Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-12

wien. Inc presbyterian Sunday-School at
Jamaica had its walls cracked one to two
inches in width, extending from the roof to
the foundation. A colored camp meeting
in Fleetswoods was broken up by the
shock. All in attendance being on their
knees at the time, jumped up. and shout
ing, ran from the woods to their homes.
PLAINFIELD On j., August 1lth.-Mrs.
Charles Scheler, who was sick, was so af-
fected by the earthquake Sunday that she
died in few hours.
FAR RocKAwAY IL. L., August 1Ith-
Another shock of earthquake was felt in
the villages along the south side of Long
Island this afternoon, not as heavy as yes
terday, but sufficient to cause excitement
in the Courthouse. 1t shook several Sec
onds. Crockery, etc, on hotel tables
ratified, and some fell over, making the
guests start from their seats. The Shock
was felt here about 1890. A few minutes
later at the big hotel on Rockaway beach
the doors and windows ratified loud enough
to be heard a considerable distance. The
outer doors Of other buildings We're closed
by the force. Hampstead, South Oyster
Bay, Long Beach, Woodbury. and other
places report similar experience.
Another Failure in Wall Street.
NEW YORK, August 11th.-The Wall
Street Bank closed its doors this morning,
owing to the irregularities of its Cashier,
and will remain closed until all matters
are Investigated. The President is Thomas
w. Evans, and the Cashier John P Dick
inson. The bank is situated at Is Broad
street, and is State bank. When the last
annual statement was issued, September
Is, 1883, the figures were: Paid-up capt.
tai, S500,000; surplus S65, 1877; undivided
profits, SAT, 1856 The Cashiers shortage is
stated to be 100000, and the bank has
$4,000 of bad debts.
c. F. Unison & Co. and J. Osborne, Di-
rectors of the Wall-street Bank, on satur-
day night and Sunday made thorough ex-
animation of the institution and decided,
in justice to all parties. not to open the
bank this morning The result of their
examination is as follows: Deposits,
81, 100000; call loan, 81. 10000; good bust
ness paper, $3.50 600; cash, S1S5,000 The
Cashier, j. F. Dickinson, has been lending
money too freely on insufficient margins.
1t is estimated that the loss will be about
100000. The bank was debtor at the
Clearance House $2S, 900 this morning,
which has been paid. II is estimated that
depositors will be paid III full, and part Of
the capital stock will remain.
1t is not charged that Dickinson was
guilty of any worse irregularities than
carelessness. Several Wall street firms are
closely identified with the bank, among
them c. +. Timpson q Co, f. 5. Chaplin d
Co, and Dickinson Bros. All of these de-
clare that they will not suffer by the failure,
but the street is momentarily expecting TO
hear of suspensions. The bank has been
regarded as practically safe. During the
recent furry it asked no accommodation at
the Clearing House and its officers fire.
quently made boasts Of its strength.
kiernans agency reports: The Vice
President states that the clearances of the
bank will go through the Clearing House
to-day The capital stock will probably be
swept away. Depositors will eventually
be paid in full. 1t is likely that 90 per
cent will be paid them by the end of this
week.
1t is stated that D. 0. Mills and Charles
J. Osborne have decided to advance suf-
iicient money to enable the bank to resume
tomorrow.
NEW YORK, August 11th.-The Directors
of the Wall Street Bank held a long session
this afternoon at the bank building, nveSti-
eating the books and accounts. President
Evans said the condition of affairs are very
confused, ana it would be very doubtful if
a report or statement could be made for
several days. The Directors refused to
say anything whatever in regard TO disCCv-
cries made. All disclosures thus far arc
taat the failure is due to the abstraction by
the cashier of collatera!s lodged with the
bank as security for its call - loan.
Funeral of Another Greedy Victim.
KALAMAZOO Mich }, August 11th-The
remains OF Sergeant Edward Israel, meteor
ologist of the Greedy Arctic expedition ar
rived this afternoon, and was met at the
depot by the city authorities Hebrew and
German societies and great concourse of
citizens Places of business were closed in
respect to the deceased, who was native
of kalamazoo, and honored for his unusu-
ally brilliant talents. The funeral took
place at O'Clock from the residence of
young Isracl's widowed mother. There is
deep sympathy here among all classes in
her great affection which ends three years
Of heavy-heart suspense.
Commodore Garrison's California Stock.
New YORK. August 1lth-Garrison' 8
nominal assets are placed at ST. ,697, 928 par
value, and their actual value is estimated
3,974,S4S. The following appear in the
list of California stock $50, coo capital stock
III San Francisco Steam Tug Company,
worthless capital stock in California Dry
DOth tblil !BolllNt wv capital SlOCh tOl-
lege Homestead Association, San Francisco,
doubtful; first mortgage bonds Oregon Pa
cific Land Grants Sinking Fund and capital
stock Oregon Pacific, $97 500.
Clearing house Statements.
Boston, August 11th.-The Post has ia
bic, compiled from special dispatches from
managers of the leading Clearinghouse of
the United States, which gives the clear
ances for the week ended August 9th, with
the percentage of decrease as compared
with the corresponding week Of 1883, total,
1924, 81 ,993; decrease, 10-4.
Myriads of Locusts.
ST. LOUIS, August 11th.-Late advices
from Vera Cruz, Mexico, say that myriads
of locusts have appeared in that State, and,
notwithstanding an immense quantity have
been killed, the greatest destruction to
crops has resulted. In GucauOn and South
crn Mexico 100 square miles Of country are
covered with the pests, and corn and grass
and other crops are utterly destroyed. 1t
is said that l 900 families, dependent on
small crops, Will have to be supported by
the Government during the next six
months.
Shpwrecked Passengers.
NEW YORK, August 11th.-Two hundred
passengers of the wrecked steamer Am
Sterdam arrived here this morning. They
say the sailors helped themselves to cigars
and wine. and did not seem to care for any
body.
Released from Prison.
MILWAUKEE, August 11th.-A. S. Foote,
formerly prominent citizen of La Crosse
and for some time partner of Brick "
Pomeroy in the publishing business, was
released from the State Prison last night.
Foote became a forger in 1880, and on the
9th of November of that year he was SEN
fenced to the State Prison for five years.
BY good behavior he shortened the SEN
tence one year and four months.
Saratoga Races.
SARATOGA, August 11th-The mile race
Fellowplay won, Richard l.. second, John
Henry third. Time, 1:44!. In the mile and
half race Euclid won, Nettle second, Pa
nique third. Time, 2:40i The mile and a
half heat Pilot won, Krupp Gun second,
Lady Lyon third. Time, 1854. The three
quarters of mile race Meteor won, Zamora
second Peter l.. third. Time 1:17I
Chicago Races.
CHICAGO, August 11th.-At the Driving
Park races, for all ages, one and one-eighth
miles. Bonnie Australian won, Ballard sec
ond, Thady third. Time, 1:54f.
The mile race La Belle \. won, Center
vile second, Idle Pat third. Time, 1;431.
The three-quarter mile race, for three
year-olds, Helianthus won, Pastor second,
Harpoon third. Time, III.
The two-year-old Sweepstakes, for non
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