The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-27
FOR WORTH LOCAL NEWS
THE CITY NATIONAL BANK
Is Reported solvent by Bank Examiner
Getnan-A Salt ia Filled Againat
Mrs. Niohsis for 010,O00 by
tho Bank-The Gazette
S0lid-Other Notes.

while he has not finished his labors
y ct, ho has gene far enough to form a
definite idea of the status of affairs
Mr.. Gotmsn to day sent the following
dispatch TO the comptroller at WASH
ington:
FoRT WORM, Aug. 26.-Bank un-
questionably solvent; reserve full; ex-
citement abated carly; no more antic-
ipaied. Nichols shortage, 1874 900;
this, however, subject to Increase or
decrease, as may develop in accounts,
all of which will be reconciled before
doors are opened. All deposltors'
books ordered in and adjustment rap
idly progressing. Do not think his
shortage can reach $4,000; may go TO
$27,0O0. Doors open for business Sep
TENDER /. Il. M. GETMAN.
The depositors in the bank have
been sent the following notice Dy the
Bank examiner;
To the Depositors of the City National
Bank, OF Fort Worth, Texas:
You are hereby requested TO present
Immediately TO the undersigned, at the
banking house of the City National
bank, your pass book and certificates
of deposit for comparison and verifca.
ton with the books of tho bank.
Il. M. GETMAN,
National Bank Examiner,
Thus 1t is mstter of congratuiation
that the affairs OF the bank are not In
any worse shape than the committee
from tho banks in this city reported.
In fact, tho examiner does not think il
will exceed S27 600. As has been stated
In this correspondence before now, tho
substantial business men of tho city
have never lost confidence in the
sOlvency OF this bank, and now the an
nouncoment that the bank will be
open fer business on September / will,
no doubt, put to flight the doubts that
the more suspicious might have.
SUIT AGAINST MRS, NICHOLS.
The City National bank, by Wrag &
Etanl ey, attorneys, have filed suit
In tho diC triot court against Mira. Liz
Eie Nichols, widow OF John Nichols,
| for sac, 600, the amount OF indebtednas6
| OF said Nichols to that institution. The
| petition alleges that during the years
| 1881, and prior TO August IL, 1885, the
husband Of defendant was employed
by the plaintiff, snd that as an officer
OF said bank, ho handled largo sumo OF
money, tho property OF the plaintiff,
and that during that time oInbezzlod
sums OF money amounting In all To
$4,000. IL 10 furthermore alleged i'm
tho petition that during the time
above stated the said John Nichols, on
actOunt OF overdralts, became indebted
TO the plaintiff In the sum
OF $4,000, and in consideration
Of this fact, the said John Nichols ex
ecutod his prOmiHsory note for said
amount of money TO George II. New
ton, cashier of said bank, with interest
At the rete Of II per cent. per annum
II Is further charged that nt the tune
this Indebtedness was contracted the
said John Nichols had ample property
To pay all Ut said indebted
ness, but that with Intent
20 hinder, delay gnd dofraud
his creditors, had conveyed all Of hit
property, both real aud personal
valued 40 about 100000. IL Is ther
alleged that unless this property Is
made subject to the debt Of tho plaintiff
that there Is not sufficient property
lett to satisfy said indebtedness. Judg
ment against the defendant, Mrs
Nichols, is thon prayed for In tho sun
Of $4,000, interest and attorneys fees
aud that tho property conveyed by hei
TO the said john Nichols be- madO sub
iect TO said Judgment. An attach
ment against the property, to prevent
Mrs. Nichols rom dlsp0sing OF II, II
also asked for and they have been Is
sued and tho property lOvlet
on. This suit cOutlng som,
interesting legal points and
az itnO doubt VIII be holly contested
It promises to be one of Universal In
forest. IL is q well established doe
, triuo OF Uncommon law that n a mar
before marriage aud In consideration
OF marriage, conveys property, th
conveyance will not be- vitietod, nj
though there ba proof of actual fraud
ulent intent, and even u knowledge o
II on part OF the woman will not ron
der tho instrument voidable; but Ia
case Ike this the doctrine OF the com
mon law Is not 30 we'll defined.
= A MEXICAN IN TROUBLE.
Fernando Bolillo, the Mexican VIII
attempted 10 ohlorolorm whit
, woman OF questionable reputation
Lulu kisdal, with tho intention, NJ
charged, OF committing helniou
crime, was brought before Justic
Ilnn this morning. A part OF the evl
deuce was heard and the case nd
iourned over until Friday.
SALE OF GAZETTE.
. Thoro was tiled in the county clerk
otilce for rocordation this evening
! bill of sale of the Gazette newspape
I and ell material, machinery, etc. Tn
> | property II sold by Mr.. George
= Loving, manager OF the Gazette Pub
lishing company, and In pursuano
/. and by authority OF q resolution OF tn
: board OF directors, and is sold el
, pressly subject TO debt OF $ll
= 500 due tue City National bank
IS,l10 duo Smith & Barton, and So
due Howard Tully. The Gazette 10
Office is sold, subject 70 apreyious sal,
= TO Jerome Harris, ana IL is exprossl
a stated that they arc all sold subject /
amounts duo employees. The pu
chaser is Mr.. J. Q. Loving, OF JAG
y county, Texas. The Gazette will /
A issued and publication regularly n
sumed on Saturday next.
TIRED or LIFE.
: a woman named Luiu Andrews n
tompt Rulcide last night by tho mo
. chino route. She had no money an
= no friends, and thought voyage, o.
plorlug tho Stypian shades, preiersb
? 10 u ltfe cs shame, cuu led wit
lp0verty. She was saved by proml
uedical attendance. She Ia said
belong To good family IN Tennessee
HERS AND THEi,r.
, Mr. w w. Dunu, proprietor OF d
/ Mansion h use, has had construct,
~ his own directions ono OF the mo
. pmplote and perfect rofrigerators th
% I ie possible 10 conceive. IL IL vitho
n doubt the most complete ona In all 1
' appointments that could be built. NJ
|. Dunn Intends 10 have IL patented.
MORE TsLEGRAPH LINES.
'sl A gentleman In the city, from q