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BANK FAILURE IN NIAGARA FALLS.
The Cataract Rank Unexpectedly Closed lis
Doors YESTERDAY,


NIAGARA FALLS. June 23.-The Cataract Rank
OF this city closed its doors at noon TO-DAY and
soon afterward the following notice was nostod
outside:
Owing to she steady withdrawal of ths d.po,,,.o -,
this bank and to our inability to realize apythtn,
several large loans banded down to us by IN. FARM
management We have decided TO close III doors AMI
the hank is now in tho hands OF the State Banking M.
pe''msn' mere hno cause for alarm among depos.
horA They Will be paid in full
PLr>G A PORTER, President
The following additional notice soon followed.
The Hon. Charles NJ. Preston. Superintendent, Ia now
IN possession OF this bank. His deputy, William v
Creed 10 now making an examination of tho bauk'a
snairh IL will take few days to complete thorough
elimination OF assets and liabilities.
VS.. y. CRKEn Deputy Superintendent
This vas a startling announcement, and at
Arsti created much excitement It was en-
urely unexpected. The bank has q capital
stock Of 100000 an Q surplus OF $4,000. Its
quarterly statement, made on May 81, gives
Its undivided profits as S28.SSO. There is not
TIE slightest reason to doubt that the assets
@i'l be fully up to the liabilities. a statement
OF which has not as yet been made. 1t is one
year ago that the State Banking Department
EXPRESSED dissatisfaction with the manage
mont Of the bank. and notified tho directors
,Tnh' ,,heY must affect q reorganization or rs-
u,s from business. 1t was derided to reor-
game and this step brought Peter A. Porter
tothe 'front.' as President. During the time he
mas ned tGis olrco. Mr.. Porter has devoted his
SThe a 10 hetter the condition Of the bank.
Rank has closed. 1t is believed that all demos.
''fs Will be paid In full. All the other banks
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TIE BANKERS CONGRESS-
A Diseussion OF the Silver Question Mt Yes
terday's Session.

CHICAGO June 23.-The announcement that
the silver question was to be discussed filed
the hall Of the Art Palace. where the bankers
held their congress to-day. James II. Plat Of
Colorado said that $500. 900 had been raised in
England and was sent over by q confidential
agent for the purpose Of securing the demone-
tizaton Of silver This amount the agent re-
ported he spent In the accomplishment Of his
object. and while the speaker disbelieved that
the money was used to corrupt members Of
Congress the same object was attained.
James Rockwell OF New York spoke on uni
versal bimetallism." He declared that gold
and silver were comm ODDITIES such as wheat.
whiskey. or corner lots. and that their value
was regulated by the law OF supply and de-
mand. He explained at length the relative
value OF gold and silver. and argued in favor
Of free coinage. He advocated the establish
ment OF q universal clearing house OF the
world where the value OF gold and silver
would be adjusted and their equilibrium
maintained. He pointed out the advantage
there would be In securing and fixing the
value OF the metals now used for coinage. He
outlined HIS scheme at length. and 1t appeared
to meet with the approval OF a large majority
In the audience.
dress ewf By T. + Walker on canada and Our e
Banking System." by Aldace F. Walker on
The Effect OF Competition. upon hallway
Construction and Operation" by J. A. Mccall
on e The History Of American Life Insurance"
were made,
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DISMISSED By HIS BISHOP.
Surprise In Lincoln Over Bishop Bonacum's
Latest OniciaI Act.

Latest OnciaI Act.
LINCOLN. Mob. June 23-Those who thought
that Bishop Bonacum was defeated In the
preliminary encounter before Mgr. Satolli at
Omaha the other day reckoned without their
host
1t is true that he signed q pledge to cease
from all acts OF vengeance and to treat his
clergy with respect ana fatherly Kindness but
no sooner had he reached the episcopal resi-
dence in this city than he began to make 1t ex-
ceedinply hot for Father Loughran: the rector
Of st Theresa's Cathedral
II seems that he asked Father Loughran to
write a certain letter to Mgr. satoli. which the
rector refused to do. and replied that already
he had made enemies among the clergy and
laity by writing letters at the Bishops dicta-
ton. and lie would do 80 no more.
1t Is said that In response 70 TINS the Blsh0p
promised Father Loughran that II he would
write this letter he would advance him to the
first place in the diocese.
angry scene Is said to have followed. Tho
Bishop at last exclaimed: "l;egone from ny
room. sir and prepare to receive your exeatl'
To this Father Loughran is said to have re-
piled: The sooner the better"
Tho Bishop took him at his word. and not
long after the priest received his dismissal
Father Loughran was very popular priest.
both among the mem bers OF his own church
as Well as among Protestants, and many OF
the strong pillars in the Catholic Church here
are outspoke en- in their demand for the Bishops
removal before more harm Is done.
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A JEALOUS WIEES RAGE
She Tries TO XIII the Spy She Hired to
Watch Her Husband.

Watch Her Husband.
sr. LOUIS. Juno 23.-Tho young and beauti-
full wife OF Bookmaker Frank Eckert last night
in Gt OF crazy jealousy tried to kill Ellis
Wilson. u walter. whom she had hired to track
her husband. and who. she thought, had
played her false. Eckert's conduct has not
suited his wife during tho present fair
grounds meeting and she determined to have
him watched. she paid Wilson money and he
ducive to his own moral welfare.
Yesterday morning he told the wife that her
husband was altogether too friendly with an
inmate OF a certain immoral resort on Pine
street. Last night. in the presence Of Wilson,
Mrs Eckert accused her husband He denied
her charges. Wilson refused TO assist her in
proving them. and she attacked him with
knife.
cash was inflicted in the right wrist and
the man 8 clothing was cut in several places
Her husband seized her and saved the life OF
the waiter. Friends interceded and tho couple
became recOnciled. They kept out OF the way
Of the police. and are believed to have fed to
Chicago.
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ELEPHANT EULALTA CUTS UP.
Sb- breaks Away from Keeper and
Trnmples - Suburb Of Chicago.

Sb- breaks Away from y Keeper and
Trnmpies Suburb OF Chicago.
CHICAGO. June 23-Eulalia. an elephant be-
longing to the Harris Circus Company. created
panic In the streets OF Englewood to-day.
The circus started to move this morning.
The regular trainer was not about. and James
ORourke. canvas man. got on the beasts
back. o'Rourke was too free with his eaff.
and Eulalia became excited and shook him
or Then the elephant charged on the fallen
man. who tried TO crawl away, Before he
could escape the excited animal had stepped
ON his side crushing two ribs.
Other employees started to the rescue. but
the elephant lett O'Rourke and trottcd down
the streets. The injured man was picked up
and sent TO the county hospital. while the
manager, followed by q crowd OF spectators,
Then began the chase through Englewood.
up ono street and down another through back
yards and flower beds. When a good portion
OF the suburb had been traversed and tram
pied upon Eulala was brought up with Q
round turn and submitted to the diotation OF
her captors.
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CAMPANI4 AND PARIS BOTH IN.
Tho New Cunarder Comes Very Close to the
Record This Time.

Record This Time.
The Cunarder Campania announced her ar
rival to the expectant observer on Fire Island
at 1O.45 o'clock last night by burning the
colored lights Of her line rs she swept past
toward the red lightship of Sandy Hook. She
was trying. apparently. to see how close she
could come to the record without breaking
It. 1t Is probable that the difference will
not be much. II any. more than an
hour in favor OF the record. s days IA hours
and "a minutes, held by the Paris Of the Am err
lean line. Until she makes her own report.
however, this Is q matter OF conjecture. As
nearly as 1t can be got at ashore. her time al
lowing that she passed Daunt's Rock, west
on Sunday, afternoon; as reported. is 8
ntes. To have equalled the record. il the
time of the start Is correct. the Campania
should havs been Off Sandy Hook Lightship
at 1919 o'clock last night: AS she took long.
sontherly course, exceeding BY forty Knots.
perhaps the record course OF 2,7S2 knots. it
Is likely that she has beaten the hourly aver
age record OF the Paris. which Is 2O.7O knots.
The Paris got in from SOUTHAMPTON last
night about two hours behind the record.
days IL hours and A minutes held by the
Fuerst Bismarck. But she beat the Fuerst
bismarck, which also arrived Yesterday. by
about two hours. The sea and wind were un-
favorable for record smashing
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A Tornado settles a Church Row.

ATLANTA. June ga tornado to tho south
OF the city last night settled q church dispute
Tho Brownsville colored church was built by
the Row. Mr.. White. No sooner was 1t COM
pleted than rival for the pastorate arose. He
got the sympathies Of the women.
Last night was the meeting to decide be-
tween them. and Mr.. White was in the pulpit
making spirited appeal OF his own behalf
He prayed that the fury OF heaven might light
on the building II he was deprived OF his
rights. Just then tho storm came. which
lifted up the structure and injured It In the
scramble which ensued no one was hurt. but
the row was settled In favor OF White.
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LAWYER I1ERo IN HIS NIGHT SHIRT
Chased Into the street by n Policeman Who
Thought He Was = Burglar.

ALBANY. June 23.-Jast night the vgilant Al
bany police thought they saw signs OF burglars
about the Fuller block on State street. The
reserve OF the Fourth precinct was called out
and the block surrounded. Several policemen
were then ordered on the roofs to Investigate.
One big bluecoat clambered UP on the tin roof
of an addition Just under the bedroom of ].
Newton Fiero, prominent lawyer and n men,
Der Of the Statutory Revision Commission. Mr..
Fiero saw the intruder and started for the door.
The policeman thought Mr.. Fiero was the bur-
Glar and. dashing through the window. gave
chase.
Mr. Fiero fed wildly down stairs. clad only
In his night shirt the officer threatening to
shoot unless he stopped, and reached tho
policeman. The police had by this time
awakened everybody on the block, and Mr..
Fiero. until he could DO identified and get
under cover. was an object OF curiosity ss well
as SUSPICION He has not yet been able to ex.
plain why he RAJ so swiftly from an officer OF
of the law.
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LIZZIE I3ORDEN,S LARGE MAIL.
Marshal Hiiknrd Not Forgotten, Either-A
leather Medal Sent TO Him.

FALL RIVER. June 25.-Lizzle Borden's daily
mail Is something extraordinary. At least
200 letters were taken to her homo this m orn-
ing by the man who resides in tho house. He
makes frequent visits to the Post ONCE dur
ing the day. Many OF the letters come from
members OF the Christian Endeavor and
W. c. T. U. societies throughout the country.
nearly all Of the large cities being represent
ed. The girls have not stirred out since their
arrival home but are kept very busy receive
ing callers. Marsha! billiard and Mayor
Coughl In are receiving some astonishing let
ters. Among tho curiosities the Marshal has
received Is large leather medal.
1t Is reported to-day that Miss Borden has
received an offer to appear In q museum at a
very heavy salary. This offer came in her
mail. Just as the offer came to Capt. Philip
Harrington to accept q place in millinery es-
tablishment at tho ratio Of $5.OOO per year.
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in the city. six In number. remained open until
n late hour Today to meet any demands. but
UNI all for mr.

in the city. six In number. remained omen until
n late hour to-day to meet any demands. but
there was little call for money
ALBANY, June 23-Superintcndont OF Banks
Charles NJ. Preston says that the Cataract
Bank, in point OF capital, is the largest bank In
the city OF Niagara Falls. and its ombarrass-
mcnt has been brought about by too liberal
loans to n few individuals by q former manage
ment. About year ago tho Banking Depart
ment by an investigation. asccrtained that the
bank was louning too largely to n few persons
and companies and Immediately stopped the
accommodations and compelled change OF
mapaRement whereby the President and
cashier resigned and new officers were elected
In their places. The bank materially improved
under the management OF the now officers tho
loans spoken OF were reduced and collateral &C.
curity taken in all cases where there was doubt
about the suf1lcency OF tho parties indebted.
and the bank was in every way siren gthened, 40
far as 1t was possible to do II. But owing to
the fact that it had to take in a large amount
Of real estate. and by reason OF the recent
money strlngency the deposits were material
ly drawn down. It appearing hy the last ro-
port called for By the department that their
legal reserve was impaired. the department
has since that time been paying special atten-
tion to this institution and 1t was hoped that
certain capitalists In the city OF New York.
who are interested moro or less in the bank
night advance the amount OF m oney n ecessary
for 1t to continue. This not being forthcqm-
ing. and the Withdrawals upon the bank vn-
creasing, It was thought best that the DEPART
ment take possession In order that the inter-
ests Of all parties might be eaultably pre-
eeryed.
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SAVED THE BOY FROM THE WHIP.
But While He Was Doing II Mr.. Harris
$1,000 Horse Ran Away and Was Killed.

But While He Was Doing II Mr.. Harris
$1,000 Horse Ran Away and Was Killed.
Charles F. Hart Of New Brighton. s. l.. lost
valuable horse on Thursday afternoon while
endeavoring TO save boy from whipping.
James Cooler. aged years, was caught by
D. Ogden Fowler Of Hamilton Park. New
Brighton. stealing cherries from his trees Mr..
Fowler. who is u big man. about six feet in
height. got n carriage whip and was thrashing
heard the boys cries and jumped out OF his
carriage. leaving the horse standing alone in
the boy and Withdrew into his house.
Meanwhile Mr. Harris horse became fright
ened at the swish Of the whip and ran away.
In Lafayette avenue he ran into tree. STUN
bled and fell breaking his neck and dying in
stantly.
valued at LOCO.
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Other Bank Failures,

MINNEAPOLIS. June 23.-The State Bank Of
this city suspended payment this morning. tho
assurance being given to depositors that it
would resume in few days. The bank has a
paid-up capital Of $4,000 Steady withdraw
ais by deRositors were the cause Of the action
ssarrLr, June 23..A special from New What
com. Wash, says the First, National Bank
realize on its securities is the cause given for
suspension. The banks officials state that
their assets are double their liabilities and that
depositors will be paid in full.
GFEENyILLE. Mich. june 23;,The failure
payment yesterday, was due to n steady run
on the bank. which has continued since June
The examination up to this TINE Tyne shows nn de-
not known yet whether the bank will be able
to resume or will be compelled to go into q re-
ceiver's hands. The bank was examined on
Sept 28 1892. and reported in good condition.
1NDIANAPoLIs, June 23.-The First National
Bank Of Kendallville suspended payment to-
day.
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RETURNS AND IS FORGIVEN.
A Cashier Who Raised u Check and Fled
Makes Full Restitution.

BALTIMORE, June 23-August Rub. the CASH
Ter who had been charged with check raising.
and who left for Germany. has returned to his
wife here. made restitution. and on his prom
ise to do better has been received back in the
employ of the firm he had victimized Rub
had been an Anarchist, met his present wife
on steamer bound for Switzerland and mar
red her on their return here. Through her in
verted and held prayer meetings three times a
day. One day he raised a check and disap-
peared. A warrant was issued for his arrest,
wife received cableGram from Hamburg say
ing that he would return. He now says he can
nation is that the devil Is all the time looking
for converts,
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MRS. GLE FOUND DROWNED.
Missing from Her Homo In Kavenswood
Since Last Monday.

Missing from Her Homo In Kavenswood
Since Last Monday.
Mrs Hannah Gle. the vito OF Foreman
Reuben Gle OF the East River Gas Company
in Long Island City. disappeared from her
bone In 474 Hamilton street. Ravenswood. on
Monday evening. and yesterday afternoon her
dead body was found floating In the East
River Off Hallett's Cove. Astoria Mr.. Gie.
turn from his work on Monday night he
found his wife. gone and note on the
table written BY. her. ~ which che said she was
maiden name. Henriet Gunner, was signed to
the note, A day or two later he says he re-
said she had recon .idered her intention and
was going away. This, second note bore the
signature Carrie Gile.'
Mrs. Gle was 3J years old. Tho couple had
no children living.
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STANFORD ATERTED A PANIC
The Dead Senator's Last Service to Cali.
fornin Business Men.


fornia Business Men.
SAN Francisco. June 23.-The closing Of the
Pacific Bank and tho Peoples Home Savings
but the only serious run was on the San.Fran-
cisco Savings Union, which. however, paid oil
depositors who asked for less than $1,000.
Those who wanted more had to give thirty
days notice. The commercial banks have
been heavily fortified within the last three
days. as they have been able to draw money
from the Sub-Treasury against balances in
Now York. This privilege. which saved San
Francisco from panic. was the last service
rendered by Senator Stanford. He made
personal appeal by telegraph to President
Cleveland on June 20. and Mr.. Cleveland at
once ordered Secretary Carlisle to receive gold
certificates, as convertible currency. at the
sub-Treasury. This saved transportation
Stanford not interfered the banks here would
have been caught with small reserves. and
disastrous panic would have resulted,
OF the resumption OF tho Pacific Bank. It
is involved in too many speculative
led I for years. il at ALL On top Of about
three millions scattered among ,Caliiornia
New S6 banks has e
Certificates are issued in New York. and in
running from $1,000 to $4,000 on which the
bank has lost money. are counted by the
The Peoples Home Savings Bank will phil
men. and Il. S. McDonald Of the Pacific Bank
SndEns Roh ana
other valuable real estate. and, reports from
he f aai
after q severe run OF five days.
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COST OF THE NATAL REYIEW
Only S56,sOO Expended OF tho $3.50 900 Ap
proprinted by Congress.

Only 816,SOU Expended OF IN H3OO,OOO Ap-
proprinted by Congress.
WASHINGTON. June 3.-Paymaster General
Stewart has completed the statement Of the
expenditures OF the naval review. The total
expense was $7eS00 and the appropriation
was $350.O00. leaving a balance OF $273.2O0. Of
which S250.00o will be covered into the Treas
ury on Juno 80. leaving the department bal
ance of $4,000 to meet any contingent ex-
penses which may be reported later.
The expenditures were as follows: Official
entertainment, S14.5l2: charter OF steamer
Monmouth. $1,000: construction OF carsvels.
$4,000: towing them from New York to Chi
cage. $1,000; plotting and towing them from
Spain to the United States. S242: refunded to
the Bureau OF Construction expenses Of fitting
ing. SS49: miscellaneous expenses. $3.50.
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Boo.k..p.r AIRED II. aardla.r Arrs.tea.

Alfred II. Gardiner, bookkeepcr for the Riv-
erside Rubber Company of Bellevllle, n. j..
was arrested in Garden city last night and
brought thence to Long Island City. where he
was locked up. on q charge of embezzement
and grand larceny Of funds Of the company. to
await requisition
Gardiner left Bellevlle before, his alleged
REGULATIONS were discovered. and he was In
dicted by the Grand Jury before the full
amount Of his deficiency was ascertained. 1t
Is not known how much the amount Is. but 1t
is said to be several thousand dollars.
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The Hon. DANIEL S. LAMONT. Secretary OF War
Washington. d. Z.
New YORK. June %. 1888.
The Hon. Daniel Scott Lamont OF McGran-
vile. Cortland county: Albany. Albany coun-
ty: New York. New York county. and Wash
ington. District OF Columbia. tho prot6g6 Of
Edgar K. Agar. tho trusted lieutenant in old
days OF Samuel J. Tilden and Daniel Manning.
private secretary to Governor and President
Cleveland from 1888 to 1883, the first lieuten-
ant of the Hon. William Collins Whitney, and
now Secretary OF War. will doubtless appre-
eiate the commepdation expressed by Mr.
man s. Rogers. Mr.. Silas W. Burt, MIR. VIII
liam d. Foulke and the rest OF them.
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MADE HIM STAND As 4 MARK.

BprfnteT UuhKeTtS ThTOWB q Ahue INTO the
Shoulder OF Boy.
PATERSON. June 23.-Joseph Hughes. years
old, residing with his widowed mother at
243 Grand street, while returning from school
this afternoon was severely injured by Luke
Dunkerty. the Splinter.
Dunkerty was drunk. and he compelled the
hoy to stand against building while he threw
a large knife at him. The kniIe by a misthrow
entered the boys left shoulder. Tho doctor
who attended him fears that he may die. Dun
kerty hus not Us yet been arrested.
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A New Theory a. to tho Or,sla OF ChoI.r.

BERLIN June 23.-Much interest has been
aroused by the announcement that Prof. En-
merich OF Munich and his assistant. Prof.
Tsuboi OF Toxic. have discovered that Asiatic
cholera is essentially poisoning with nitric
acid generated by Koch's comma bacillL
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HARRY HIGGINS AcQUI7ThD.
He Is the MouIder Who Was Accused OF
Numbering Detective Arnold.

Harry Higgins. the moulaer. who was tried
for his life In tho Queens County Supreme
Court. Long Island City. this week. on charge
OF having stabbed to death Detective Bertram
E Arnold during strike at the Simonds
street foundry in Long Island City on the night
OF March "a Of last year. was acquitted by the
Jury last night.
At the Coroner's inquest four eyewitnesses
These witnesses we're held In only 500 ball
each. and they could not be found when
wanted. The defence. at the trial tried to
show that the murder was committed by
another striker named Coughlln who escaped
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A VOLCANO IN UTAH.

1t Is Just Burst Forth and the Smoke Pre-.
vents Its Being Closely Observed.
DENVER. June GA despatch from Green
River. Utah. says that an immense column Of
smoke has been observed for several days ris-
ing few miles north Of Thompsons Springs
station. east Of Green River. on the Rio Grands
Western Railway. C. Fl. Hallet, a we-known
mining man. returned from that section yester-
day and reports that it is caused by volcano
the party was unable to approach closer than
a quarter OF mile. but powerful field glasses
showed break in the formation through
which the sulphurous fumes were pouring.
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Death OF TopoEraph.r Koes.er.

WASHINGTON June 23.-Chsrles Roesser. JE..
OF Wisconsin, Chief Topographer OF the Post
He was 30 years Of age. and served In tile war
in the commissary department under Gen.
Thomas
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| Convict Negro Preacher Commits Suicide.

ROME, Ga. June 23.-Caleb Wright. anegro
preacher In the chain gang, committed suicide
by jumping into the river yesterday. He was
sentenced for wife beating and had preached
to the conyicts several times. IL Is believed ne
committed suicide because ho learned OF his
wiie's faithlsssnesA