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PITTSBURe CATCHES IT.
The Failure of the Great Penn
Bank.
PROMISES TO RESUME BUSINESS SOON
Excitement Caused by the Announcement Of
the Unexpected FaiIure---Great
Crowds Gather at the
Bank Doors.

PITTSBURGH, Nav 2l.-The doors of the
Penn Bank were closed at noon to-day, and
the following announcement was posted
upon the panels:
"0wing to the continued run for several
days, we have decided it wise for our depos-
itors and those concerned, TO suspend pay
ment for the present"
This announcement was so unexpected to
the general public that at first the import of
the words was scarcely realized. Among
the first to gather on the iron steps to read
the words were several district messenger
boys, and they repeated aloud: The bank
has failed" They laughed at their own
statement and so did sereralmen who were
walking along the street they not even TAX
ing the trouble TO see what was written on
the little piece ofwhite paper.
I'm a short time however, the news spread
and tie CONSERVATION aud alarm which was
at first felt, grew as the moments passed,
and the widest kind of rumors were set
ahoat about other financial institutions. In
a hour it was known among bankers and
business men that there was no necessity
for alarm. as no other banks, were in dan
ger.
The Penn Bank was Yesterday assisted in
meeting its obligations at the Clearing
House by loan of 100000, made by the
Farmers Deposit National Bank, through
which it cleared 1t was hoped that mat
tiers would be in better shape to-day and
that the bank would be able to meet its
paper when presented. The result
was disappointment, and the checks on
the Penn Bank were returned by the Farm
erS Deposit National.
President Riddle said: Il have no details
TO give, but wish to say am here to face
the music and do my duty. Owing TO an
unfounded report made current by inter
csted and malicious persons, there has been
run on us for several days, our deposits
having decreased 100000 or 100000 in
five davs. We therefore deemed it wise to
take the action we have now done. Further
than that ! have nothing to say"
Rumors and Rumors.
All sorts of rumOrs were soon in circula-
ton the vast majority of which were un-
true. The bank did an immense business
and Yesterday its stock was quoted at l3O.
The announcement Of the failure created
CONSERVATION in many quarters and it sold
the lowest for long time. There was a
frenzicd effort to sell and blocks in million
barrel Jumps were hurled from the market.
This Looks Well.
Tie directors of the bank held meeting
this afternoon at which it was ascertained
that the depositors could be paid dollar for
dollar if a little leniency was exercised. 1t
was also stated that offers of assistance had
been received and it was possible the bank
might resume in few days.
The Latest.
A meeting of the Board for final action
was held this evening and it was decided to
open the bank Friday morning. The bank
was found to be solvent.
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UNEASY AeAlN.
Wall Street Business Circles Grow
Shaky.
Stocks Drop Decidedly and One More Failure
is Added to the tist---Toae Of
Speculation Weak and
Feverish.

NEW YoRE, May 2l-The situation in
the street this morning shows no improve
ment over yesterday and there is a growing
feeling of uneasiness. The sharp decline Of
yesterday seems to have bightcd oil hopes
Of any immediate boom, and many brokers
who, on Monday, were indulging in hopes OF
an active, buoyant market are correspond
ingly despondent and not so anxious to
force their views on spectators. The opening
Of the Exchange this morning found the tone
of speculation weak and feverish, with
decidedly more sellers than buyers. Sey.
eral Of the large operators essayed 70 hoh
prices up, but the outpoar of stock was %
steady that they soon had to retreat froa
their position. The principal weakness vas
in the coal shares, and they were oil sold
down. Shortly after the opening Of basi.
ness rumors were circulated Of further trou-
bles among some Of the broker firms, and
these rumors were subsequently, confirmed.
at least in one instance, by the official an.
nouncement fthe failure Of j. l.. Brownell
4 Co, brokers. This announcement accel.
lerated the pressure TO sell, and at the time
of writing prices show decline Of I to y
per cent.
A London dispatch says; AT ?:Sor.s y.
American securities continued week; Lake
Shore Qeing q lower than last evenings
closing price.
"Put"-tiug Il To sage.
NEW YoRr. May 2l.-Mr. Russell Sage Is
to-day receiving notices Of stock to be put
to him tomorrow. He has had q quantity
Of Northwest put to him to-day. The priv.
ilege on the stock was issued four months
at li3 and l3l expiring this week.
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EARNED RUNS.
Record of Yesterdays Games of Ball.

Record of Yesterdays Games of Ball.
Clcvcland-Chicago |, Cleveland ,.
Saginaw-Stllwate s, Saginaw L.
Fl Wayne-Quincy l3, Fl. Wayne l.
New York-Providence 3, New York 0,
Tolcdo-St Louis {, Toledo |.
Philadelphia-BoStOn 3, Philadelphia |.
Terre Haute-PeOria 6, Terre Haute |.
St. Louis-Boston Unions 3, ST. Louis
Unions l3.
Altoona-Nationals l3. Altoona 3.
Buffalo-Detroits 3, Buffalo II.
Muskegon-St. Paul, ); Muskegon, /.
Grand Rapids-Minneapolis, |; Grand
Rapids, s.
Bay City-Nillwaukee, 1; Bay City, 3.
The Pimlico Races.
BALTIMORE, MAY 2l.-The second day of
the spring meeting of the Maryland Jockey
Club was well attended The sweepstakes,
for three year-olds that have not won
sweepstakes race in their two-year-old form,
mile heats, was won by Ellerslie Time | As.
The selling race, mile and onc-eighth, for
all ages, was won by Mordaunt. Time 200.
The PeytOn handicap stakes, for four
year oldS, mile heats, was won in straights.
Time l:lj!, l:lj.
The seven iurlong race for gentlemen
riders was won by Pasha. Time l;3i!.
oh. We Get There.
MANCHESTER, May 2l.-Thc second game
of the American Lacrosse team in England
was PLAYED to-day. The Lancashire were
the opponents The Americans won by
four TO nothing. During the play for sec
ond goal, one of the Lancashire men was
compelled to retire from the field on ac-
count of injuries sustained.
Louisville Races.
LOUISVILLE, MAY 2l-Therc was a large
attendance at the fifth DAYS races. The
Fairview stakes, for two-year-old filles,
three-uuarters of mile, was won by Tobi-
tha; time l:lS2.
The Tobacco stakes, for three-year-Olds
that have not won race prior to January |,
1854, mile heats, was won By Princess;
time l:0l.
Racing Out West.
KANSAS CRY, No, May 2l.-Second day
spring meeting, fine track and good sport.
1rotting, 2:25 class, 3 in 5, purse $3.50,
Nav Ii, 8, 3, |, 3, |, |; time 2:3l} 1851,
2:2SI, 2:32l, 2:3O2, 2:3l.
In the 2:35 trot Billy Douglas took first
money; time, l:49.
LOUISVILLE. KY, May 2l.-ln the stccple
chase handicap one mile and half, Major
Pickett won; time 3:2I.
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n WHEELING. W. VA. THURSDAY MORNING, MAY %. 1884

exceedingly large among Republicans says
Blaine is going to pieces in New York.
The Arthur men are claiming four votes
from Ohio, where two weeks ago they did
not expect one. One curious turn Of the
canvass is Sherman taking the place of Lo-
gan as possibility. Logan secured the
endorsement of Illinois without opposition
from the Blaine men, Sherman was SUP
posed to have lost more than half of Ohio.
But now Sherman is in better position than
Logan. The latter is beginning to realize
that he has little chance for himself, and
his delegates, while loyal to him, are chatting
under the re :traint of fealty to loser. The
desire to follow a winner is but human, and
as strong in Illinois as anywhere. Sherman,
on the contrary, is gaining delegates who
were ranked for Blaine, and no one here
would be surprised to see Logan dropped
and his fortunes united with Blaine's, while
more than half of the Ohio delegation holds
up the Sherman icicle fora lightning rod.
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LIKE THE EQUATOR
Blaine Will be Nominated at
Chicago.
VIEWS ON THE POLITICAL CAMPUS
The Blaine Boom Disintegrating in Ohio sad
lndiana.--An Early Little Boom for
Cleyeland---J. 3. McCuI-
Ioch on Candidates.

New YORK, May 2l.-The Young Men S
Democratic Club debated last evening q
resolution to send committee to Chicago
to work for Samuel J. Tilden's nomination
by the Democratic National Convention,
and in case he is not candidate, to work
for Cleveland
Francis Scott moved to leave out the Til
den clause, saying that if Mr.. Tilden is to be
nominated, it should be the spontaneous
work of the Convention The club, though
undoubtedly for Tilden if possible, might
appropriately endorse Gov. Cleveland
Alfred T. Ackert said that the State office
holders in the club had been active IN work
ing up a Cleveland boom at the Governor
instigation. They had been pretty sly
about it.
Bank Superintendent Paine said that no
sly methods had been used.
Mr.. Ackert said it was the duty of the
Democracy to nominate Samuel j. Tilden.
He ought to De compelled to take the nomi-
nation as duty he owed to the country.
J. Rockwell Fay thought that 1t was
queer time for the club TO resolve itself into
a Cleveland club.
Mr.. Paine said that the preference of the
club for Mr. Tilden, if he would accept,
made it unnecessary to name him in the
resolution.
That's too thin srid Mr.. Ackert. .
Mr.. Paine-I move that Judge lngersoII
resign as Loan Commissioner, and that Mr..
Ackert, who was a candidate for the place
before Governor Cleveland and failed to get
it, be appointed to the place.
Mr.. Ackert-I will not notice the gentle
man.
The resolution instructing the committee
to 90 to Chicago to use all honorable means
FOR Cleveland S nomination was adopted
If IN
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AHerYImportant Ite1n..

BRUSSELS, Nav 81 King Leopold gave
grand banquet last night to the King and
Queen of Holland The King of Belgians
drank to the health of the royal guests.
King William in returning the compliment
said il was the first time the two kings born
in the same city had met in their birth
place, and exchanged good wishes.
settled NJ Last.
PARIS, May 2l.-The Madagascar credit
bill provides for an increase Of the number
of men of war at the Indian station from
thre. to eleven, and fixes the total nupber
of the force there at 1866.
Ratified French.
PARIS May Pile Paris says the French
artists will revenge the refusal of the United
STATES Congress to reduce the duty on works
Of art. They will, the paper says, demand
that the French salon shall exclude the
works of American artists
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done for us as people, and we are not apt
to fly from the logic Of facts to the embrace
of visionary Utopianism without calm,
deliberate and careful consideration Of all
the consequences. In this matter we can
surely afford to make haste slowly.
"0n the question Of the tariff creating
and fostering monopolies permit to say that
the great monopolies of the country exist
outside Of. and are wholly independent Of,
tariff legislation. Besides, claim that the
Ohio idea will not foster or create monop-
olies. 1t is opposed to that very feature OF
the high protective policy. But, even if it
did tend to build up American industries
until some of them assumed the proportions
of monopolies, vet would rather pay trib-
ute to American monopoly than English
monopoly. Iwould rather see existing in
America large corporations employing labor
than to see the workingmen of the country
without employment"
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A ST. LOUIS OPINION.
}. .. McCulloch, of the Globe-Democrat


}. .. McCulIoch, of the Globe-Democrat,
Talks.
| WASHINGTON, NAV 2l.-Mr. J. B. McCul-
| loch, editor of the st. Louis GlObe-Demo-
crat, is in the city and was interviewed by
v0ar correspondent tonight on the PreSi-
! Dental situation He was first asked what
he thought of the McYeagh letter to Mr.
BriStow, which was generally and severely
commented upon here to-day. Mr.. McCul-
| loch said the McNeagh letter did not
amount to mach as McVeagh was practi-
cally out of politics, and is man with a
grievance against Arthur.
What do yeu think of Arthur's candidacy
tor the Presidenev?' was asked.
MY impression is, Ar, McCulloch re
piled, that Arthur is gaining very rapidly,
and will and ought to be nominated. He is
stronger than any man yet suggested, be-
cause he is the one man who will be stronger
in New York than the Republican party.
He will 20 down to Harlem river with as
MANY votes as any other candidate, and he
will get $4,000 votes more in the city Of
New York than any other candidate.
Es to Mr.. Blaine.
What do you think of Mr. Blaine as q
candidate?'
NY objection to Blaine is that his norn-
ination would convert every Republican
editor and speaker into an attorney for the
defense in case of grand larceny, and the
witnesses for the prosecutions would all be
taken from our own side There is good
deal of talk about Mr. BlaIne as a caDdi-
date, but the takers e.tAe regular Re
publican trUmpeters. any good candidate
will get every vote that Is already pledged
/ to Blaine. hut that would not elect the Re
publican FeeSident We must have in ad-
dition to what is called the machine vote,
what is understood as the unattached vote,
which is very large in New York, and con-
SiSts mostly ofmen who are in business,
who have no very Stroag political afiilia-
tionS, but who vote fcr what they consider
the strongest man, meaning the man who
viii give them the best security fnr their
property and business welfare. That vote
Mr.. Arthur can gee Mr., Blaine cannot
get il
The Ohio Man.
"Hhat about SSerman'S candidacy
The trouble with Sherman as a candi-
da e would be tie danger of losing Ohio.
although he might be very strong in New
Tork Another disadvantage would be that
n taking Sherman the Republican party
would take up the gauge Of battle on the
fraud issue thrown down by the Democrats.
Sherman would represent, not only what
they call the fraud in the election OF Hayes,
which is obnoxious to the Democrats but
he would also represent the administration
of HAYES. which is obnoxious TO the Republic
cans, aud all the Republican opposition to
the HAYES administration would be against
Sherman as the man who was the brains,
head and front Of HAYES administration.
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THAT'S WHAT HE SAYS,

But Docs He Really Mean What He
Says?
PTTTsBrRG, Pa, May 2l.-A Dispatch
Washington, Pa, special says: r. B. Scan
drett, who personated ]. Donald Cameron,
and presided at the mock Republican Ma
tional Convention held by the students of
Washington and Jefferson College last Fri
day, has received the following letter from
the Hon. George F. Edmunds, who was
nominated by the Convention for President
of the United States:
UNITED STATES SENATE,
WASHINGTON, d. G., May 20.
II. b. ScGRdreH:
DEAR SIR-l have yours of the 18th in
stant and sincerely thank the Young men
of Washington and Jefferson College for the
compliments paid me- ! much prefer it to
the actual office in question, the embarrasS-
memts and burdens of which | do not desire
to assume. Respectfully yours,
GEORGE f. EDMUNDS.
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POLITICAL POINTERS
Gathered on the wayside En- Route to
Buckhannon.


BuckhannOn.
Spscirl 70 the Register.
BrcKuASSox, W. Va, MAY 2O-About
the first incident worthy of note to occur on
nv way to the Greenback State Convention
at Buckhannon was little episode at Graf
ton. A peculiar looking individual saun-
tered into the office of the Grafton Hotel
about IL o'clock in the evening and signi-
fed his wish to be showed TO a room. The
accommodating clerk proceeded to comply
with the request, and reaching behind the
counter took up respectable looking va
Tse or grip sack which was handed TO the
guest. who clutching it with a grip that indI-
Gated it contained jewels. precious Jewels,
started out. As he reached the door
A Baltimore Drummer
or the don .care-whether-goOdS are sold or
not-so the alary-goeS-On-kind skipped
into the room striking against the guest and
Knocked the grip sack from his hand which
fell 10 the floor with a crash, bursting open
and the contents rolling over the tOor IN all
directions. What was supposed to be val
uableS turned out to be u pone OF bread,
dish of butter, dozen or two OF boiled eggs
and bottle of vinegar While the assem-
bled crowd gathered around in merriment
over the unusual display of a travellers
sample case, the inquiry passed around,
Who Is he and where is he goingF The
respopse came back-"a delegate to the
Greenback State Convention on his way to
Buckhanuon, and man who practices
what he preaCheS-ecOnOmy and retrench-
ment.
On the train from Grafton to Clarksburg
| dropped into pleasant chat with
Gen. George Il. Latham.
The General was a distinguished oihcer IN
tbe MON service during the war, was
reDrcseutative in Congress from the Second
West Virginia district for several wears, and
rpder Grants administration was United
S,ot.s Consul to Melbourne, Australia.
Having seen a public letter from Gen. l.ath,
am some time ago urging the union OF all
anti i-Democratic elements in this State
rotursllytal inclined 10 interview hlm en- the
rroDosed fusion scheme which was expected
- Le couSummated at BuckhanuOn.
1t will amount 10 nothing, remarked
the General in response to my yinterrogatory
"Of course the Republican party can I afford
- f,se with the GreenbackerS an the basis
,Ee C;reenbackerS demand. The Republican
rar,y i too strong numerically, and has too
good an organizations to surrender every
fbinp to the demand OF
A synod of Greenbackers
On the other hand If the Greenbacker'
concede TO what is understood to be the fe-
nnbIican basis or fusion, that will pIactic-
aIiy amount to diSbandment of the Green
back party. The Grsenbaekers with he he
DnbTesn procEvities viii fuse, while the
democratic Greenbackers will just as natnr-
aIIv gravitate back toward the Democratic
80 Fusion will only be square stand
pp M fight between the two old parties.
Suppose the Greenbackers make a
straight out nomination, is there prooSsou-
ity of the Republicans accepting or eRdoTs-
aHardly. They could scarcely asord to
do X If the straightout faction IN tue
Crseubsck party prevails sSBsekaaanoa'
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ruE nrcKH,NNON CONVENTION,

Thar Boss ATKINSON would succeed in
sr'ur,n- the Greenhack Convention at
b}uckhannon mas been a matter of general
tommeut for sometime. The news of his
success will not be a surprise. To the
j sion the better element Of the Greenback
artv was bitterly opposed. They made
quare stand against it, But the greed
FIR Office in large number, together
,h strong delegation of ATKINSON proxies
as too much for them in the convention.
he result must be matter Of regret to
fyerv true Greenbacker. They have moth
ing in common with the Republican party.
Ihc one thing for which, above all others,
lLe Grccuback party was distinguished, was
J., rigid adherence to what it believed 10 be
f.h,. After being defeated, they vet de-
Haired ,hcir faith in The justice Of their
loursc and pcrsevered and commanded re
'pect for that perseverance. But that
! gone. They now stand before the
people of West Virginia as mere seek
for the spoils of office, willing
pert, Of the highest bidder fthe RepubH-
ban party believes that this unnatural union
! n result in their triumph they are OF all
.rr. most miserable. Honest Greenbackers,
b whom there are thousands, viii resent
nnd rrpudiate the whole shameful proceed
,g and many Republicans, ashamed OF the
.ar;, that. So eager for Office, stulti6es itself
..0 vosr against the ticket, Judge MAX
.rl j. not a Grccnbackcr. He is not a
aggressive Republican. He Is an old togy
So rrTc OF the past. His chief claim to
.ar i, the tact ,har he held office. ltist to
lis shame that he pros;itutcd his othce to
rloH the infamous test oath.
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THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Proceedings of Various Bodies of Repre-
sentative Christians.

Proceedings of Various Bodies of Repre-
sentative Christians.
MrKEESPoRT. Pa. MAY 2l-At to-day )
session Of the General Assembly of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church, Bentonyille,
Ark, was selected as Ehe next place os meet
ing. A number OF committees made their
reports. After warm discussion it was
resolved to paw the expenses Of the illness
and funeral of Rcv. II. a. Hunter Il was
also resolved that hereafter no iuspOtent ad-
vertisements Shosld be admitted TO the col
umns of the chueeh publications
SuRSay Newspapers
SARATOGA, Nav 2l.-The Presbyterian
General Assezbly to-day discussed the mat
ter ofSunday newspapers. After eonsidera-
bic debate tSe whole matter Of Sabbath OBJ
servance was referred to committee.
The Methodists.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2l.-The conference
this afternoon discussed the color question
A minority and majority report was present
ed The majority report declared that no
one should be excluded from school
or church privileges on account Of color.
The minority report claimed there was no
cause for action on the subject The ma,
jor;ty report was adopted BY vote Of &c to
25. VIM. Taylor. Of South Africa, was
elected Missionary bishop. and DR. B. +.
Crary editor of the California ChFisisa Ad
yoeste.
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The country will never be absolutely
PROSPEROUS until the Wall street gamblers
ind ,windlers are driven out of the business
IS public opinion While they continue to
Iuuri,h there Is not an interest throughout
b. country that is not more or less under
le influence oi the overwhelming demOralI-
aripu thar ccnters on Wall street.
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"AN' wy NOT EVRy MAN ,"
The Lord Lieutenant af ireland Good d
Dublin.


Dublin.
DvRLIS, Nav 2l.-Earl Spencer, Lord
Lieutenant for Ireland, arrived in this city
to-day from London. He reached the city
some hours ahead of the time appointed for
his arrival, consequently there were no
dragons or guards of any description nor
even single detective officer to NEE, him.
Lord Spencer quietly secured carriage
and drove from the landing place to the
castle, distance Of three miles without, an
escort and although repeatedly recognized by
passers-by while on his way TO the castle,
not n single insult was offered him. The
peaceful and respectful manner in which the
Earl was greeted by the citizens'of Dublin
while passing through the various streets
goes far toward exploding the stories Of
Fcnian plots to assassinate members Of the
Government, and especially the story re.
Gently published that Lord Spencer had been
called 10 England to attend Cabinet con.
ference on Irish affairs and an alleged
Fenian plot to murder Sir William Har.
court, Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Trcvelyan. Chief
Secretary for ireland, and Earl Spencer.