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New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
BANKS CLOSE THEIR DOORS.
FAILURE OF THE FIRST NATIONAL OF NIAGARA
FALLs-wEsTERN INSTITUTIONS GO UNDER

FAILURE OF THE FIRST NATIONAL OF NIAGARA
FALIIs-wEsTERN INSTITUTIONS GO UNDER.
Niagara Falls. ". Y. Dec. 1.-THE First National
Bank Of this city closed its doors this morning and
posted notice announcing Its suspension. The di-
rectors held meeting last night to consider the
condition Of the banks affairs and at 1880 o'clock
this morning they decided to suspend. Among
those present Senator Ellsworth. OF Iockport
The action taken by the directors is said to be due
TO heavy Withdrawals amounting to almost run
on the bank 1t is believed that the depositors will
be paid In full. The bank organized on June l.
1893. with capital OF 10000. The assets ana Ia
bilities estimated at 100000 Two days ago
President Phillips resigned and George B. Rand.
presiden. Of the First National Bank Of Tona-
wanda. was elected in his place. but has not yet
qualified
The Cataract Milling Company. o. B. Gasklll.
president. has been seized by the Sheriff on exccu-
tons issued by Eastern parties. The mill was a
heavy borrower from the First Natona! Bank.
Ex-Mayor Phillips, the president Of the bank,
accuses Cash er Henry Durk. Of making large
loans. about $50 900. to C. b. Gaskill. president OF
the Street Railway Company. of the Cataract
Milling Company and director OF the power com
pany without the knowledge consent of the
directors or other officers of the bank. He also
says that the loans were so clevcrly covered mp
that the bank examiner could not learn OF them.
All this Mr.. Durk dcncs
afternoon appointed for the Commercial! Travel
lors' Life Association OF Ncw-York State. The as
sets are placed at $4,000 and the liabilities at
$4,000. Tie association first organized in H.
Harlan. Iowa. Dec I.-Frcderck \. Bennett
State Bank Examiner took possession of the Har-
Ian State Bank yesterday. under instructions from
the Auditor OF the State. Its capital is said to be
$1,000 and deposits 5000 The depositors will be
safe as the assets will. il Is expected pay them
and leave little for the stockholders
Duluth. Mimi Dec. 1.-THE National Bank ot
Commerce Of this city closed It's doors this morn
ing Its paid-up capital 10000. It's last state
nent showed undivided profits Of $1,000. deposits OF
500 and loans and discounts of S3I11n notice
posted the door states that owing 10 Inability 10
make any money i'm the business. the directors had
decided TO suspend. and that the bank expected TO
pay depositors at early date
Toledo OHIO Dec. ll.-Loland Smith & Co. whole
sale tobacco and cigars. failed to-day. Liabilities.
80 900: assets somewhat less The president.
J. g; Gould disappeared several days ago. huf II IS
said that fact has nothing 10 DO with the failure.
T. NJ Harley & CO.. retail gcntl"mens furnl~'-
ings also failed to-day. The prcierrc'i claims
amount O S23r0. assets not given.
Providence Dec. il.-Waltcr r. Sladc and Fran
Gle II Clough doing business Walter +. Sladc
g. co nj the Clear River woollen mill in BurreU-
vile were adiudccd nsovent IN tho supreme Court
today Their liabilities are Sl36.lT. and their AS
sets about $3.50
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
MILLIONS AT STAKE IN THIS SUIT.
A RECEIVER FOR THE ELYTON COMPANY. OF
BIRMINGHAM ALA. ASKED.

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BIRMINGHAM ALA. ASKED.
Birmingham Ala. Dec. II (SpeclaD.-The case or
Dowdel against the Elyton Company and others. ar
fecting 100000 TO $O0O.OOO worth Of property In
the City of Birmingham eliminated to-day In an
application to the City Court by the complainant Tor
the appointment Of receiver for the defendant COM
pany The Elyton Land Company practically founded
Birmingham. 1t capitalized at s2)lOoO It's STOCK
at one time sold as low sl9, but in lSSo and 1870
sold for 5000 share OF the par value Of 800 About
1890 the company issued sI9COoO dividend trust oonds
and divided them among the stockholders Ihese
bonds were secured by notes due to the company Dy
purchasers OF its lands Two years ago the Elyton
company was created by an act of the Legislature,
and 10 it the Elyton Land Company transferred an
It's property The company was capltaiZeu at
81 100000 and issued s25O0oOo in bonds with ne MARY
land Trust Company trustee. the new bonds taxing
the place of the dividend trust bonds ana Delns
secured by all the properties, len shaIes III. IN
the company were offered for one IN e tne
old company Dowde would not consent. ana
resisted the transfer TO the od COMPANY RE
has been sustained by the Birmingham city court
and the supreme Court TO the extent OF decis4h p
that the transfer is void to non-consentne STOCK
holders The complainant wants the transfer an
nulled and a receiver appointed TO superseoe the
management which he asserts Is antagonistc 10 ne
stockholders and friendly 10 the bondholders ne
bondhollers scattered all over the uned states
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
wEYLER BACK IN HAVANA.
.,r 1s RECEIVED AS A CONQUERING
uERO BY THE POPULACE.

,,,vrs A SPEECH AND INTTMATEs THAT THE
SUPPRESSION OF THE REBELIAoN Is AN
,ccoMpIJsHED FACT--GREAT CROWDS
CHEER HIM AND MAJOR CIRUJEDA
,,ovona Dec 11.-General Weyler arrived here
80 o'clock this evening He rode into the
IT, on horseback. accompanied by two squad
- of cavalry. His coming had been made
.nown 20 the public and large crowds gathered
.a,cona him. He was enthusiastically
...rod from the time he reached the city limits
-, ,e arrived at the palace At some places
',on his route girls strewed flowers in his path
. and he was in other ways treated as a
popular hero
rone Ohispo. Gale O'Reilly, the other streets
T. ,ha vicinity OF the palace ard the Plaza de
.ros were jammed with people. who cheered
co,,air-General Weyler as he rode along
when he arrived near the palace the enthusias-
A., crowd surrounded him. despite the mh'arE'
"a he WAS compelled to stop his horse in order
-. % ride down his admirers. who greeted MN
..,, all manner OF loyal cries A passage-way
..s anally opened. and General Weyier pro-
..,aea n the palace Shortly after he entered
~, hundlng ne appeared upon balcony ana
-.s greeted with the most tumutuoui cheer-
~. The scene recalled the time when Martinez
oe,nos arrived in Havana years ago after paci-
f,iog the island
vs.n General Weyler called upon his audi
Ia cheer for the King. Spain and the army
!. roar went up that could be heard across the
a On Norro Castle and the Fortress OF "a
bahas. 1o,
vhen silence had been restored General
,r.vlor made an address. from the tenor vi
.hich Il would be supposed that the suppression
:. tho rehellinn was an accomplished fact. he
~, or,onp other things. that everything that
-, hoa, done had been accomplished by the
.rr,v which had been intrusted with the pacih-
cation OF the island and the maintenance u
snan's sovereignty.
w. VAS continually Interrupted by cheerins'
r,icn was continued after he had LETT 'he
balcony .,o., .ho,
later General Weyler gave reception Una.
r.os attended by the members OF the Mun'cipai
,,.-,,,ro,ion DELEGATIONS from various socleues
-, ..,,,,irent residents Of the city. All con-
graduated him upon the success ma n"a ,in, ao
.eso1 tho Snanish arms and compmented MN
- .ha effectiveness Of his campaign N flnar
Ths CITY tonight presents a most anlfnalsi =,
asoor, rejecting the JOY felt by the Sl,spli' Va
Lsr.rse Of NaccO's death and General we!
,r,,,1nb over the insurgents in the western
nro,.incn casa E!anco. the little village uhuer
-. u.ars of the Fortress Of Cabanas ana i''Si"'
an he southern side Of the bay, heli niue uel'o
STATIONS of their own in honor of the VICTORIOUS
return If General Weyler. ,.,,ora
eari Of the cheering tha. was everywhere
heard tonight was for Major Ciruleda' IN ,Mne M
engagement with whose command Maceo 'os' "iS
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
,oyc.DJSTANCE TELEPHONE EXTENSION

Sioux CITY. Iowa. Dec. 11.-A. F.. Cutter, secre-
tory of the Iowa Telephone Company and manager
,or Iowa OF the lines operated by the Bell Com
ary 20 In this city arranging for a direct telc-
nhone connection with NewYork and Boston
y separate long distance wire. This will be built
to Sioux City first. and then to Minneapolis and
..rhe line from New-York is completed west
far az Davenport" says Mr. Cutter. and Il works
nerfecty Starting from Davenport the line will
ke huIit straight 10 the west with branch 10 the
north TO Sioux City and 10 the south to Omaha.
Mr. Cutter said there doubt about this
line being completed this year. long distance line
10 Kansas CITY will be completed almost quickly
MS the line from Boston and Ncw-York.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
MYERS OPPOSED TO GOMPERS.

Columbus Ohio. Dec 1.-THE miners delegates
from this vicinity to the convention Of the Amer
ican Federation OF Labor at Cincinnati next week
are opposed to tho reelection OF Samuel Gompcrs
ne president Of the Federation. They sympaihzc
with the United Labor League of Western Pennsyl-
vania mostly miners. who find themselves opposed
by C;ompers for their Endorsement OF the brewers
branch OF the knights of Labor OF Pttsburg. The
hrowers Organization is fought by Pittsburg labor
leader named Bcchtold. and Gompers has espoused
Bechtolds side of the case From the fact that all
tho candidates for the presidency against Gompcrs
arc friends Of exPrcsident John Mcbride, II Is
nected that he will be brought out by the miners
.,s an opponent Of Gompers In the election at Gin
cnpnfl.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
IN DEFENCE OF JULIUS A. KOHy.

Chicago Dee. lin explanation OF tho indict
mon, in New-York OF julius a. Kohn. a stock
braker of that city. who is now In Europe. on the
charge OF grand larceny brought by Solomon
Rothschild of Fort Wayne. Ind. the Chicago rela-
,ives Of Kohn said to-day that kohn was compelled
to 60 TO Europe for his health. receiving enough
money from them to pay his debts in full. having
lost money In business. Pending the settlement OF
the outstanding contracts his affairs left In
charge of agents who. instead Of paying unsettled
claims for which funds were provided speculated
in Kohns name lost all these funds. and heavily
involved him without his knowledge. and that
Kohn does not owe Rothschd anywhere near
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
p.yJcay,S GREAT RUBBER MILL.

providence Dec. 1.-the new Banigan MILL in
Vallcy-st. will start up within month. and prob
ah,v within two weeks. 1t will employ from 800 to
600 hands and will produce 1900 pairs Of shoes
day. The mill is fitted with the most improved
machinery. and is said by Joseph Banisan to have
the finest equipment Of any rubber mill in the
world. Advanced methods will be used. and the
,oo,s usod in the mill will be made there. The pre-
nora,orv departments have been running for a
short time and tho grinding OF rubber has begun.
cr,lIed workmcn are leaving the rubber mills of tho
trmst and coming TO Olneyvilc for employment at
the new mill Mr.. Banigsn disclaims any intention
NJ lighting the trust, but says that any attempt at
opposition will be promptly met.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
EITRA SESSION ~ KENTUCKY.
GOVERNOR BRADLEY NOW SAYS THAT HE WILL.

GOVERNOR BRADLEY NOW SAYS THAT HE WILL
CALL ONE AT HIS OWN TINE.
Cincinnati Dec. IA dispatch TO "rhc POST
from Frankfort. Ky. says: Governor Bradley was
at his Office early this morning and he did not ap
pear surprised at the Washington reception OF his
encouragement I'm regard 10 a special session OF the
Legislature. lie said
Il think that have been the most ill-used execu-
tive officer IN the country. Everybody. II seems.
wants tell what to do" The Governor con-
t!nued Now. | will write something for you. so
that there be further mistake about It,.
Then suItng the action to the word. he wrote the
following message:
There will certainly be a special session called
II will be called such time rs consistently be-
lieve proper Not day before one day after.
The responsibility Is mine. and hence | have the
right to and will exercise my discretion.
WILLIAM q. BRADLEY.
Then he added: "All ask Is that you print this
Just ms II IS written"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
SILVER REPUBLICANS TO STAND Allows.
THEY INTEND TO KEEP A DISTINCT ORGANIZE.
rroN IN THE HOUSE IN FUTURE

Washington. Dec. II (specaD.-It Is the intention
OF the silver Republicans in the House to keep .
d!stnc. organization In the future. Unless II il de-
cided to change their tactics. they intend to hold
caucus when the next Congress meets and vote for
a nominee Of their own for Speaker The Populists
will do the same thing. and the outlook is that
there will be four full-nedged nominees for Speaker
OF the next House. Several silver men In the House
said to-day that either Representative Newands Of
Nevada, or Representative Hartman. Of Montana
would be selected the party nominee
Representative Bell, Of Colorado was referred =
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
PRAISE FOR THE RAINES Law.
CLOSE OF THE EXCISE INVESTIGATION IN BCF-
FALO.

FALO.
Buffalo Dec 1.-THE Raines Law Committee re-
sumed Its investigation this morning. Police cap
tain Taylor of the First Precinct was the FIRST wit
ness. Under the Raines law, he said. the NUMBER
of saloons in his precinct had decreased and there
was a better observation of the Sunday CLOSING
provision. He made a suggestion OF which Sem
ator Raines made note. that the law should be
amended to require good character in man en-
poyed bartender.
Father Wojciek. rector Of the Church OF the
TRANSPORTATION, told the committee that he consid-
cred the Raines law a great Improvement over the
old Excise law. He declared that the Poles. VINO
constituted the congregation of his parish, were
better off under the Raines law. There had Deeh
fewer stabbing affrays in Little Poland ana no
fights at Saturday night dances, when nad peen
common previous to the enactment of the law
MY congregation numbers over 1000 Souls, ne
sald 'and know that the people OF my parish are
pleased that the saloons are closed, ana tney wouiu
not vote to have the saloons open on sunday l.,
The committee O'Clock adjourned to meet IN
Rochester next Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
A BATTLE WITH HIGHWAYNEN.
PURSUIT AND CAPTURE OF BAND or CRIMINALS
~ TIE WEST SHORE RAILROAD.

PURSUIT AND 'Al'i' hfs VT y DAM VT 'N'''.''''~'
~ TIE WEST SHORE RAILROAD.
Poughkcepslc Dec. II (SpecaD.-Four Of In"
bold highwaynen who robbed four tramps
this city last night and then shot one. have been
captured and are in Jail in this city. Immediately
after the robbery was reported to Chief Detective
William a. Humphrey, OF the Hudson River Rail-
road police force. he gathered several OF his men
together and with the assistance Of Chief Plato
and two officers. started In pursuit Of the high
waymen. Chief Humphrey heard they were build
Ing a fire at Esopus, on the West Shore Railroad.
and Captain Furlong. Chief Plato and Officers
Crum and Grady went to the scene on handcar.
When they reached the spot and were ready to
capture the four men. one OF the thieves pulled a
revolver shot at the officers and made his escape.
The other three remained. and each pulled his re-
volyer The police did likewise. and there
tile for fully a minute. One of the men. who gave
his name as Charles Sanford. was shot three
times, bu, not seriously injured Chief Humphrey
landed them in JAIL and they will have an examina-
tIon next week. chief Humphrey says the men
are professional Crooks" and believed be
the same gang which held up the droycrs on the
West Short road sh hrt ime age s From them m
Pennsylvania Railroad ferry tickets chief Hum
hry thinks sy @ n 1 SsS hs men ro%d who nG nd @ %
wanted for burglaries committed In New-Jersey.
The The d Si ,ns "en and Henry Appeton
The fourth man WAS captured this afternoon
Kingston. where he purchased a new hat He then
went to the station OF the west Shore Railroad
and boarded h Tssn n tram b AS an ,nS
telegraphed to Marlborough. where the train was
stopped The engineer wen, BACK o, 10 where in the
he beat n hasty retreat 10 his engine The train
men finally oYerpowered the man ana Chief Hum
his city and lodged In jail with his three compan
ions lie gave his name as william Collins; ana
hn~se m 20 out on the road and take anything
they could get. He said he was the man who shot
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
PROPOSED BIG MINING TUNNEL IN IDAHO

Spokane Wash Dec. 1i.-From the famous Flor
orce district I'm Idaho comes the news OF one OF
the largest mining undertakings ever conceived In
the Northwest 1t is no less than the construction
Of an immense tunnel. four miles In length. to tap
the entire Florence camp. The tunnel Is to be
viii be lighted by electricity. 4 company will
be Incorporated with capital OF 2ooVo 10 carry
tunnel in April or May next year BsSnninS from
the iirsf ledge at a distance OF about five hundred
taet and nj Intervals OF about five hundred feet
tbereaftey through hout the entire distance.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
VENEZUELAN ARBITRAIION.
NO SERIOUS EMBARRASSMENT IN THE
NEGOTIATIONS EXPECTED
,.o, ,,,currrSNs ATTACK oN THE PROPOSED
TREATY BELIEVED TO BE DUE TO HIS
DESIRE TO SUCCEED PREsI-

rpFATy RELIEVED TO Bt III r W MS
DESIRE TO SUCCEED PREsI-
DENT cREsPo.
u..h,roton Dec. 11-Nether Secretary Olney
~, British Ambassador anticipates any sen-
,,,s embarrassment in the negotiations In regard
., tho Venezuelan settlement arising from the
aa,av IN Minister Andrade's return to the United
c,atss and the somewhat venomous attack made
op the proposed treaty by Senor Tomas Micne'
lena the discarded Venezuelan Minister 10 Lon-
don. So many personal intrigues enter INTO all
matters Of South American diplomacy tnae
sneeay action on ary subject Is never looked ior'
As n rule however. the Congress OF each OK these
States Is absolutely under control OK the Ao'
ministration.
The cable dispatches received here on Satur-
dav last saying that President Crespo approved
the treaty are regarded as practically closing
the incident.
1t has been previously said that the venezuelan
Congress could not be convened except In extra
session until February. and that the Constitution
OF that country requires all treaties 70 De ap-
proved by both House and Senate 1t is deemed
possible that the delay In Sehor Andrade's a.
parture may have been In response TO a request
from President Crespo that he would personally
explain to the members Of Congress the attitude
of the United States In the matter and convey
to them the intimation that the United Slater
had gone as far It could possibly go in the
matter OF intervention, and that II Venezuela,
after asking the good Offices Of the United States.
refused to accept the results Of those good Offices
when they were most distinctly favorable to tho
Venezuelan demands the limits Of friendly In
tervention would understood TO have been
reached.
Before leaving Washington Senor Andrade ex-
pressed fears that there might be feeling or
hostility In regard to the proposed hfty-year
clause But frothy demonstrations OF this kind
are common In South America Senior Michelena,
who has stirred VI the present excitement, de-
sres to succeed President Cresro In well-in-
formed diplomatic circles II Is believed that there
Is nothing but political intrigue In Michelena's
pronunciamento against the treaty and that
when Congress conyeEes President Crespo will
take such action will either force ratification
Of the treaty or precptate another revolution.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
LILTTOKALANTS VISIT.
SHE WILL NOT DISCLOSE HER PLANS FOR
FEW DAYS YET.

San Francisco. Dec. I1.-Ex-Queen Lil'uokalnn.
of Hawaii who arrived here from Honolulu yester-
dav was visited by n large number OF old friends
at her apartments. in the California Hotel to-day
Among her visitors Rober. Irwin. the ha-
waiian Minister TO Japan; Rollin NJ Daggoft. Tor
merly United States Minister TO Honolulu. Eodire}
Brown one Of the Queens formc- Cabinet MING
,ers. Henry G. CROKER Mrs. Ellen Graham and
Mrs =. a. Sprcckels.
The ex-Oueen Raid to-day that she had not ma
,u-cd her plans and therefore could not discuss
;hem She hoped TO be able within few days TO
make Il staemcnt 10 the public
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
!. MEETING IN BEHALF OF CCBA.

A number Of New Work citizens who synipa'mH"
with Cuba are arranging mass-m'eunE TO ~ "'''
noxt Wednesday evening in Cooper Union 10 urse
.h Government. Ia take some step In Cu5as behalf
,,norc tho men who are said 10 have consented 10
sneak are Ethan Allen. Chauncey NJ pepew zen
oral Arson G. McCook and w. Bourke 'ockhi
,rho Iunta ha. received no more news concerning
.ho rcnorted death Of Maceo but the ineinp'rs 9I W
that persist in saying that the report u
a lie of Spanish manufacture.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
THE NEW YORK HERALD's

/,tIpISTMAS NUMBEIs, ISSucu IV-MOTtISOW, VIII
Ctdss anything OF the kind ever produced Besides
a ths tthts,ri RI EIiI.i.Y ILLUSTRATED PAGES. which
,,n Bmhh -. No 4 MARVEL OF ART AND COLOR. Artists
Of urers contribute THE Cashier and IAN
anpc Child" short stories OF much beauty and
Christmas in 3ethlehem." Christmas
season fiere and Abroad" etc. More artistic and
Customs, ,entoymcnt than has been contained in
M rnususns0er Order from dealer in advance
1,.i,a ni az ususi-(Advt
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
THE ADVANCE CLOSELY WATCHED.

Norfolk Va Dec 1.-THE steam yacht ADVANCE
Of New-york which arrived IN this port to-d'y' -
being closely watched by the United States an'h''.-
tics Spanish Consul Humphries says tha' 'he S","'
mission was known TO tho Spanish authorities long
before she left NeN-York. There Is no posllNe ~
dcncc that she is nbuster. but a V.Eidh' eye -
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
CLASS FACTORIES AT WORK AGAIN.

Pittsburg Dec 1.-THE window-glass factories
Of d. O. Cunningham Co.. on South Twenty-sec-
ond-st: Phillips Co.. South Twentieth-st.: Cham.
bers Glass Company New-Kensington. and the
pelIe Vernon Glass Company Belle Vernon. and
cunningham & Co.. Limited Of the Southside. be-
gan blowing tonight Mckee Co.. on South
Thirteenth-st. will tlow Monday morning. THIS
will give employm to a large number OF men who
have been Idle for several months.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
Tr1EGPApH CONTRACT FORMS INVALID.

Kansas CITY, Mo-. Dec. 1.-THE Supreme Court
OF Missouri has made the important ruling that a
telegraph company IS liable for mistakes made by
II in the transmission OF telegroms. The Supreme
Court declares the Printed contract at the head OF
every tecgraphc message blank. providing that
the company is not liable for unrepeated messages.
L. inyalid.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
A REACTION IN SPAIN.
CONSERVATIVE CIRCLES ENTIRELY SATISFIED
WITH THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE. NOW
THAT THEY KNOW THE FULL TEXT.

THAT THEY KNOW THE FULL TEXT
Washington. Dec 1I.-Scm-ofIlcial adviccs from
Madrid today that Government circles as well
the conservative element generally. are entirely
satisfied with that feature of the Presidents Mes
sage which related to Cuba.
The first impression created by the mcagrc re-
ports tcleCraphed 20 Spain was not satisfactory,
and produced some irritation When the full text
Of the Cuban chapter appeared in the leading pa
pers Of the kingdom there was. II Is reported
complete revolution Of sentiment and the lfesl-
dents courteous and consideratc treatment OF the
subject received general approval
The President utteranccs are taken. on 'he
who'll to indicate better understanding between
the two countries. These advices contain the iur-
ther Information that, as il is the intention OF the
Spanish Government when certain of the prov
inces are paciiied 10 give home rule to cuba on
the lines indicated in the Presidento Message
little fear of Intervention Is now fel'
New-York tribune., 1896-12-12
pOsEyTUAL IMPROVING SLOWLY.

Chicago Dec. 11.-Moritz Rosenthal. ths pianist.
,s improving slowly. His recovery is now assured.
Int he will not be able to leave his room Tor several
pars pu. THE fever has not entirely left him. but he
10 craving stronger every day.