The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-11-27

place of business. Before long it is ex-
pected several thousand dollars worth
of goods will be discovered in various
places. Cook kept a clothing store for
which he bought on credit since last June
over $4,000. When he failed few days
ago his assets were only $1,000. Cook
has fled the city and officers are after
him. There is no doubt he planned to de-
fraud his creditors. The man who runs
hanson is an own brother.
Redwood Falls, Mimi, Nov. 1.-THE
grand jury is now engaged in investi-
eating the affairs of the insolvent Citi-
zens' Bank, and, while sensational de-
velopments are expected, nothing had
been found this morning to warrant an
indictment. Six indictments were re-
turned yesterday, all against parties
under arrest for a violation of the penal
code.
Salem, Ore, Nov 14.-The Williams &
England Banking Company closed it's
doors tbdayp pos ting sthe following no.
tlce:"%b ons' {pe goe~
Having reason to expect an unusual
demand from depositors and in order to
treat all creditors fairly, this bank is
closed for the present. 1t is my opinion
that all depositors will be paid in full"
III. p. McNary. Cashier"
The bank was the depository for the
city treasurer and of several large cor
porations.
H. G. Akeley, assignee for Ray w.
Jones, has applied to the courts to dis
charge him. He states in his affidavit
filed, that he has been unable to secure
a dollar of assets or any property, and
further that no releases have been filed
by the creditors.-Penny Press, Mime
apolis.
1o Va r <7erov~ &c; -
some consolation from the reflection that
affairs there are about as bad as they can
be in financial way, and hence that they
may be expected to begin to mend pres
emily. 1.-THE city has no funds anywhere
absolutely nothing that can be lost, ana
the last bank that had any public funds
in any amount is closed" says the
Ledger. The people of Minneapolis
ought to take comfort in the reflection
that CUP city still. has money and re-
sources to buy expeditions with.-Minne-
apolis Tribune.
London, Nov. 13.-The Chronicle this
morning prints a dispatch from it's Paris
correspondent claiming that eighteen sui
cides have occurred at Paris and Lyons
which can be traced to dependency re-
sulting from losses on the bourse during
the recent panic. Among the most prom
inent of those who have committed sui
eide is M. Colombet, proprietor of the
well k1Cwn Bank Colombet, at Chattel-
lerault. He shot his wife before kill
ing himself
Joseph Huntal, tailor, 90 years old,
living at 763 Loomis street, stood in front
of 568 Latin street last evening and shot
a bullet into his brain. He had been out
of work a long time. and it is thought
that dependency led to his suicide. In
a pocket if his coat was found a note
saying that money for his burial would
be furnished by Bohemian benevolent
society, of which he was a member.
Springfield, ILL.,. Nov. 13.-Auditor OF
Public Accounts Gore has notified the
National Homestead and Building Assoc
citation Of Bloomington that he will give
1t sixty days in which to straighten up
it's accounts. as the institution has been
found in shaky condition by recent ex-
aminatiOns. This association has been
doing tremendous business and has
thousands of stockholders throughout the
state.
The efforts of the bondholders of the
Green Bay & Winona road have failed
and the property is once more to be fore
closed. In Milwaukee Monday morning
Herbert Turner, attorney for the Farm
ers' Loan and Trust Company, eof New
York, will ask Judge Seamon for an order
decreeing the sale of the road, and it
may be that a receiver will be appointed
in the meantime.
Owosso, Mich, Nov. 14.-The failure of
the lumber firm of Estey & Calkins, who
filed mortgages at Bay City yesterday to
the extent of 100000. will in noway affect
the Estey Manufacturing Company, of
this city or the Owosso Land. Lumber
and Fuel Company, with which D. M. Els
tey is associated. The Owosso Savings
Bank carried $50, 500 of Estey & Calkins'
paper but it Is thought that it is we'll Sc
cured.
Joliet, ILL.,. Nov. 14.-The Chicago City
Bank, of Chicago, filed an assumpsit of
$1,000 in the Will county circuit court to-
day against the Crete Manufacturing
Company, the plant Of which burned last
night.
Cincinnati, Nov. 14.-In the United
States circuit court today suit was filed
against the Norfolk e. Western Railway
Company by the Mercantile Trust Com
pany, of New York, through H. c. Benz
ing, who arrived from New York today.
There are 1867 miles of road and it's
equipment involved. The suit is for $16,-
900 of first mortgage bonds ard in
tereSt on the same. The petition states
that the company also owes $7,283, 900 on
general mortgage bonGs, So, 000, 900 on new
river division bonds, $5000,000 on extern
sion bonds $15,O00,O00 on adjustment
bonds; $27OO,OOO on the Clinch Valley
division to the Fidelity Insurance, Trust,
phia which has already, sued for fore
closure and had Henry Fink appointed
receiver. Judge Taft appointed Henry
Fink receiver also for the Mercantile
Trust Company, Of New York.
New York. Nov. 14.-Under decree of
the United States court, the leases and
franchises of the Long Island Traction
Company will be sold at auction in this
city on Dec. 6. This involves the Brook
lyn Heights Railroad Company, which
has 999-year lease of all lines of the
Brooklyn City Railroad Company. The
foreclosure suit was brought by the New
York Guarantee Indemnity Company.
q Sterlinga Ill.,. Nov. IA dry goods fail
ure1 that Fhasat0rn UP financial circles oc-
cured a t noon, N. Carpenter & Co., one of
the oldest and best known houses of the
city, being closed on mortgages in favor
of Marshall Field & Co., Edison Keith &
Co., of Chicago, and the First National
Bank of this city. The claims aggre>
gate $4,000, the assets being estimated at
$4,000 Mr.. Carpenter is at home in this
city dying from an incurable disease,
hence the failure.
MADE HIS OWN OUTFIT.