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Year: 1875

That Third is unfortunate location for
financial institutions fully demonstrated yesterday
by the closing up of four banks-viz the Peoples
Savings Bank the Security Savings Bank the Central
Park Savings Bank and the Manufacturers and
Builders Bank OF Deposit The sudden col
lapse of these banks, following SO quickly upon
that Of the notorious Third Avenue Bank caused no


little CONSERVATION among all classes OF citizens and it
nfrequent thing to hear loud and angry Ian
guage uttered against all banking institutions generally
and particularly against the officers of the three savings
banks already named, for having, II claimed,
continued to receive peoples money when they
must have been Of their insolvency. Owing,
perhaps to the heavy rain storm there but few of
the unfortunate depostors who visited the premises
where their money is locked up. In fact, bnt for the
closed doors and the presence OF policeman guard
would have passed by without knowing that any
thing SO serious stoppagc had occurred Even
the few untortunates who did visit the
broken banks in the most
dulcet by the different officials that their money
perfectly safe and they would only have wait
short time get it full dollar for dollar However
II appears from all the inquiries that made that
with the exception of the Manufacturers and Builders
Bank there is considerable doubt about the capablty
of any OF the others to meet their liabilities except
perhaps, at very heavy discount The statements Of
the several banks and the information obtained from
the officials given herewith


CENTRAL PARK BANK.


The announcement made by the HERALD that re-
cever had been appointed wind up the affairs of the
Central Park Savings Bank doubtless prepared the
positors for the closing OF the doors yesterday
ing for there nothing like any of the usual ee1te
men around the premises that is usually attendant
bank failure In fact there was no one present in
the Offices through the day either 10 give
information or answer inquiries The President and
Vice President could not be found and no statement
could therefore be obtained from them the assets
and liabilities. The following, however, correctly sets
forth the condition of the bank last January sworn
TO by the officers and reported the State superin
tcndent -
Year: 1875




This bank of deposit suspended payment yesterday
morning The FIRST notification of the event found
In little strip of paper pasted on the doors at tht
usual opening hour, stating 'that this bank win GO
into liquidation and pay all its Indebtedness - Tho
stoppage q source OF wonderment to tho public
at large as well as 10 the friends of the institution al
though 1t had been step under consideration by tho
directors for time past The suspension waa
brought about by the general stagnation in trade and
building which has greatly nterfered with the business
of the bank 1t having hitherto had large clientele
among the contractors and others who have tma
since been engaged in erecting blocks upon blocks Of
buildings in the neighborhood These people used to
keep large accounts with the bank but
all building operations have ceased OF lata
there has been corresponding falling OF IN
the banks business. Seeing immediate prospect OF
Improvement II was determined to 60 INTO voluntary
liquidation for the interest Of all concerned


This bank will be remembered sufferers to soma
extent by the failure OF Henry Clews n Co. They loaned
that firm $50 COO taking collateral security 1906 00d
worth Of Burlington and Cedar Rapids and other rail-
road bonds These bonds have been gradually realized
remaining unsettled This, too, WILL it is expected be
fully covered by the securities hand SO that eventu
ally tho bank will sustain no loss The locking up OF
so much money, however at the time was senous
blow and one Of the many causes which assfsteu
to bring about the present result The following is
statement furnished by the officers yesterday, which
clearly sets forth the condition Of aflairs:-


Capital stock. $1S000C
Year: 1875

on inquiring at the bank Offices the President, Mr..
G Rodgers stated that the liabilities to the depostors
would be about $175 COO What the assets worth no
said he could tell He looked upon the bond given
by the trustees perfectly good Tho trustees were
10 have held meeting yesterday afternoon to decide
upon what 10 pursue, but up TO q hate
hour had failed TO come together He could say what
would be DONE whether the bank would go into quida
ton whether 1t would attempt to resume. No re-
had been appointed that he knew OF In fact the
President appeared dsinclined TO furnish any moro
particular information than above given.
Year: 1875

The constantly increasing utilization
of natural gas for industrial purposes,
throughout the oil region of Pennsylvania
and its neighborhood, is attracting much
favorably comment The success of the
pudding and heating furnaces at Erie,
Leechburgh, and elsewhere in Pennsyl-
vania, where the experiment has been
thoroughly tried, seems to have attracted
a widespread interest to the subject, and
we now learn of the schemes on foot to
utilize the gas upon the larger scale.
Near Beaver Falls, the gas issuing from
a well one thousand one hundred feet
deep is employed in file factory at that
place. 1t is also reported that the pro-
duct of the great gas well in Butler
county, Pa, will be brought to certain
iron works in Pittsburgh. The work of
laying a pipe, six inches in diameter and
seventeen miles long, is said to be con-
tracted for, to be finished within a
month. 1t is further reported that a
project is being mOoted to purchase all
the gas wells in Butler county, and bring
their product to the Pittsburgh manu-
factories This last scheme, if success
fully realized, would work quite an in
dustrial revolution. But, whether feasi-
BILE or not, the agitation of the subject IS
an indication that the. question of utiLiz-
ing the enormous volumes of valuable
heating gas which have, until the present,
been allowed to go to waste, IS at length
receiving the attention it deserves.
Year: 1875

In late circular the Executive Com
mittee of the Missouri State Grange very
truthfully say:


"There are many professional and
trading men, and even some of our own
brethren, who seem to think that the
mission of the Grange is 10 fight every
thing and everybody. Never was there
a greater mistake If any body Of men
on earth mean "peace on earth and good
will TO men," it is the Grangen We
desire the prosperity Of all good men.
We have no antagOnism 10 any honest
calling, trade or profession. We want
all to flourish and prosper, but we do not
want them 10 be our masters. While
other trades and professions are prosper
ing, we want the farmers 10 prosper also.
We want the 'man wh0 holds the bread
to reap the fruits of his bwn labor, and
not TO have them go mainly into the
pockets Of the drones of society.


We want agriculture TO flourish and
the tillers Of the soil 10 be elevated finan-
cialIy, socially and educatiOnally. And
why should we not try to build up our
selves, if we do not aim TO pull down
anybody else who ought 10 prosper?
There is no agrarianism in the grange.
Every Patron wants all the property lac
can get honestly by his toll.


We do not wish 10 injure the lawyers,
though one Of our cardinal doctrines
takes away great source Of their profit.


One Of our prOudest achievements is
to stop strife and lawsuits among farm
crs. Where Oranges flourish lawsuits
diminish, and the little breaches that
arise between brethren are healed with.
out litigation.
Year: 1875

To the above number Of twenty-one
contested seats, may possibly be 8dded
others of which we have no present
knowledge. Some of the above, also.
may not be brought before the house all
Year: 1875

CANADA has INDUCED in the past in
some exceedingly lofty boasting as to the
superiority of her buildings over those
erected on this side of the frontier. The
bursting of the grain elevator at Belle
vile, however, is calculated to check
such boasting in the future. The struc-
1ure was of the cheap and nasty" order
of architecture, and its fall scattered 40
600 bushels of grain to the winds and
ibe pigs.
Year: 1875

THERE is considerable discussion and
difference of opinion as to how rapidly
fish grow. A recent letter from England
says that salmon weighing eighteen
pounds was caught in the Severn, wear
ing a silver label. This was identified
and proved the fish to be one which was
caught six months before and returned
to the water. At the time it weighed
nine pounds. That is, it had gained
pound and half fora month, or nearly
an ounce a day right along.
Year: 1875

HE fate of the passengers and crew of
abe City of Waco is yet unsoGved. The
theory that the oil stored on deck ignited
from the lightning and set fire to the
vessel wrapping her entirely in the
hames IN few moments, giving the pas
Sengers no time to escape the awful death,
seems the most probable. If 50, it is one
OF the most terrible catastrophes of the
year.
Year: 1875

COMMISSIONER PRATT has finally de-
cided that the ingenious process of
ehuning new whisky, To give it age and
tone and secure the evaporation of fusil
oil, Is nothing but rectifying, and must
lie classed in that way. One by one the
secret devices of the whisky men are OBJ
stmcted.
Year: 1875

The old story of the camel entering
the house by inches at time, is repeated
an the Sandwich Islands. Some of the
merchants there imported Cinnamon to
do their work, but many of the latter,
after saving a little money, set up for
themselves, and are now edging their old
masters out of every trade. There are
more than five thousand Cinnamon in the
islands, and they have driven many of
the native and foreign merchants into
bankruptcy.
Year: 1875

\ little matter of dispute has caused
the disruption of a powerful Long Island
camp meeting association. The dispute
arose from the setting up of billiard
saloon and bowling alley on the grounds
last summer. The advocates of these
sinful games argued in vain that they
would attract to the grounds just the
class which needed most the spirit of a
camp meeting. Their opponents would
not listen, but seeded and have formed
another association.
Year: 1875

GUIBoRD's remains have been laid
away in the grave, after all, unattended
by rioting or disorder of any kind.


The Spanish government has opened a
competition for composers of national
air. Can it be possible that all this time
Spain has beea without a national air d?
No wonder it Is constantly in a state of
distraction. What would this country
have been without Yankee Doodle?
Year: 1875

MAYOR LoAGUR hiss determined not
to be candidate for reelection. De-
cidedly the strongest Of those mention
ed as likely to run against Judge
Flippin, we now feel that victory is
assured 10 cur candidate, for the Radicals
cannot possibly put forward another
man who will be able successfully to
compete with him. And what the
Radicals cannot do we know the mall
contents who pretend 10 be Democrats,
yet assert Themselves not bound by the
result ofthe late Democratic cconvention,
will never be able to accomplish.
Year: 1875

Information has been received that
the Emperor of Brazil will leave that
country, probably in April, for the
United States. He will travel as a pri-
vate gentleman, as he did four years
ago in England, without any distinc.
ton as to his rank, and will not only at
tend the Centennial exhibition, but will
travel over much of the country for
pleasure and instruction. The emper-
or's daughter, the Princess Isabel, will
act as regent during his absence. No
more favorable time could be selected
tor the visit, as Brazil is in an entirely
peaceful condition, with no apprehen-
sion whatever of public disturbance.
The recent pardoning of the two bishops
who were more than year ago con.
yicted and imprison ed for alleged State
offenses, has had good effect upon the
feelings OF the people. Brazil was one
Of the first nations to accept the invita-
ton to be represented at the Ce ntennial
exhibition. The sum Of fifty thousand
dollars was appropriated by that gov
ernment, which will have q small build
ing on the grounds for the display In a
creditsble mspner Of some OF the nat
ursl products OF that country.
Year: 1875

THE marine corps, If sbolished, will
save TO the government st least one
million Of dollarE. That being so, we
say abolish it. We know the sailors
will cheerfully do their work to get rid
OF them. Let's have done with the ma
rines, even if we have 10 rails the pay
of or bIaYe tarE.
Year: 1875

Knoxville Chronicle, 2Sth.l


We learn that the recent heavy rains
caused quite rise in the French Broad
river and tributaries. Yesterday two
trestles in the bridge over Big Creek,
and four in the Lesdvsle bridge over the
French Broad, were carried away. The
river stopped rising yesterday, and, we
presume, will be falling rapidly to-day.
Ii the water goes down, it will take
only short time to repair damages and
set the trains to running as usual. The
only engine on the road was left east OF
Big Creek by the damages to the bridges,
which will operate unfsvorably in
making repairs,
Year: 1875

fire to her and endeavored to burn her
alive. The interference of some of the
people in the house prevented the con.
summation of his design On Friday
last he whipped her in brutal manner,
and swore that he would dis6gure her so
that she would never be able to 90 out.
Great efforts are made by interested par
ties to keep the details Of the affair from
the public. Hates was held in $4,000
bail for appearance in court. :.
Year: 1875

Although, says the Colusa Sun, we
have had no rain, the situation looks
little more promising than itldid a
fortnight ago. Most of tie Sum mer-
fallow of the county will, it Is now
thought, make grain worth cutting,
and some of it will make a good aver
age crop. Every one has now quit
hoping for rain in time to be of ad-
vantage to the crop, but all hopes for
a continuance of the south wind which
has favored us until yesterday morn
ing, when it was again III the north.
The Summer-fallow on the black and
red land is nearly all looking well,
and great deal on the sandy and al
luvial, but as rule this class of land
will not turn out well. Our inquiries
have been close and searching about
all parts of this county, and we are in
clined to the belief that we will have
over half an average crop If we do not
have too much north wind.
Year: 1875

RIVER Work. - Trinity River was
lower at Big Flat on the Fourth Of July
than at any time during the past year.
Several companies Of Chinese have
already commenced operations in the
river bed, and many moro will follow
Year: 1875

but it posse essed her like q secret and
incnrable disease.


"I cant bear it, she used to say.
and some day you viii see me go over
the fall. Z"


Her neighbors laughed, saying people
who talk Of suicides ara in for length of
life. But one day she Ieaped over the
rock at Cedar place. A brave young
fellow named Davis saw her slip in, out
was Sco far sway to catch sn1 draw her
back. Tue lad was used to suicides, as
every one becomes by living at the falls.
He saw thst>She would pitch against the
ravine wall, some ten or twelve fe ct
under the rock on which he stood.
Z I=seriIig over TsIe panK, ne saw a little
shelf of earth Just broad enough for a
man to light on, and no more. He
scrambled down moment ere the wo-
man came rolling on, put out his hand
toward her, caught her shawl and tore
it from her body as she hoated down,
and started in horror as the woolen rag
hung dangling in his grasp. The sui
eide had kept her promise, and escaped
from her imaginary poverty into eternal
sleep.
Year: 1875

Not even the huge and unwieldy
whales are exempt from the sense Of
humor as displayed by playfulness. In
Benefits g Whaling Voyage" there is q
short and graphic description OF this
trait of character in the spermaoeti
whale, or cachalot, as It is often called /:


GA large party of cschalots gambol-
ing on the surface of the ocean is one of
the most curious aud imposing speetacles
which q whaling voyage affords the
huge size aud uncouth agility Of the
monsters exhibiting a strange combine
ton of the grand and ridiculous. On
such occasions it is not unusual to OBJ
serve whale of the largest size leap
from the water with the activity Of 8
salmon, display the entire bulk of his
gigantic frame suspended at the height
Of several feet in the air, and again
plunge into the sea with helpless and
tremendous fall, which causes the sur
rounding waters to shoot up in broad
and lofty volumes capped with foam.
Others of the same school leap or breach
in a less degree, spOrtively brandish
their broad and fan shaped hukes in the
air, or protgude their heads perpendicu-
larry above the waves like columns of
black rock


Capt. Scott, r. n, once told me, as
an example of the HEIGHT to which
cachalot viii leap IN these gambols, that
when standing on the deck of a man.
of-war, he has seen the horizon under
the animal before it fell again into the
water. When We recollect that these
whales often reach eighty feet in length,
We may appreciate the force which is
exerted in projecting this huge mass to
such q height,
Year: 1875

The truth has now come out about the
Bessemer, and It appears to be in several
respects a hopeless failure At first
it was very much puffed by the newspa-
per reporters, who we're Hospitality
feasted by the proprietors but the facts
that she was an unmanagaole boat and
that the swinging saloon was q delusion
could not long be concealed. It is said
that her habit of running 8 muck at
piers and other harbor constructions Is
due to an improved steering apparatus
of a novel kind, but this is a sort Of i'm
provement which would be more appre-
ciated in q battering ram than IN e
peaceful passenger ship. It has been
suggested that It should be purchased
By the admiralty fos the purpose Of
naval warfare. The probability is that
the swinging saloon viii be given up as
bad Job. It's weight sinks the vessel
too deep In the water, and besides 1t
does not control the worst motions Of a
tossing sea. There can be no doubt,
however, that, apart from what was TO
have been its chief feature, It is very
eommodious and handsomely decorated
boat, and at least superior t. the ordi-
nay craft which ply between Francs
and England.
Year: 1875

KEPoRrs received from the south
eastern Tortion of Nebraska. which
nave been severely affected by grass
hoPPers this spring, show that they are
last taking flight, going northwest. I'm
mense clouds Of them are seen daily
very high in the air.
Year: 1875

THE following is the latest poem Of Rams Chri
han Anderson, and is now for the first time pul
hEhed in English.l


From pyramid in the deserts sand
A mummy was brought 10 Denmarkis land
The bieroglyphic inscription told


old.


Z was TIN ee=I,.ss Of q mighty queen.
Examining il, they found between,
Her closed fingers a corn Of wheat;
30 vel preserved was this little seed,
That. being sown, it put forth its blade,
its delicate stem Of light-green shade,
The ear got hIled with ripeninR corn.
full-grown through sunshine and light Of the morE
II is $ lesson 10 each and all.
THREE thousand years did not quench its germ
Il teaches our faith to be strong and firm,
When such life is laid in corn.
When out Of that husk new plant could be born
To ripen in sunshine and dew from the sky,
Then, human soul, thou spark from on high,
Thou art Immortal as thy great sire
whose praise is sung by the angel-choirl
The h SIX, the body, is buried deep.
Ana friends VIII go 70 the tomb and weep;
But thou shalt move on. on wings so free
For thine is the life Of eternity.
The mirheie seen in that corn OF wheat,
It puzzles the mind but still it is done
By the Author OF Life. the Eternal One.
Year: 1875

Georgia-The area of land planted
In cotton is said to be about the came
as last year. The weather having been
unfavorable for planting, but more IA
vorable since its completion, a good
stand is generally obtained and the
condition is universally reported as
good and promising. Labor is plenti-
full and satisfactory. Fertilizers are In
creased about IS per cent.
Year: 1875

THE thief who stole the package of
bills from the treasury department q
few days ago remains undiscovered.
Gen. Spinner seems worn out with anxi-
ely. Charges have been made that sew
eral banks which sent packages of money
TO the treasury have been reported
short in their Iemittances, and the banks
have been required to make up the
deficits. Treasury officers say that
such discoveries have been rare and the
evidence is conclusive that the banks
had made a miscount.
Year: 1875

The area IN cotton is reported ct y
per cent. less than last year. The
weather though too cold is represented
as more favorable. The stands q fair
average and obtained somewhat earlier
than last year. Labor is sad 70 be
generally IN better condition and aver
see. No fertilizers used in the state.
Year: 1875

Another case of suicide attempted by
a female under nervous Irritation, was
less fortunate. A woman. living on the
epot. became afflicted with & inalady as
common and as fatal as consumption
fear OF penury. That she had 10 good
reason for this fear her neighbors knew,
Year: 1875

Texas-112 rePliesreceived from sixty
nine counties gives an average increase
II acreage over last year Of about z per
cent. The weather has been generally
dry and cold and the crop Is said to Be
about two weeks later. The plant is
small and backward but in good eondi-
ton. Labor Is abundant and efficient.
Fertilizers are comparativeIy unused.
Year: 1875

The experience of New York bust
ness rnen goes 20 indicate that iron
shutters increase the danger of loss
from IRE rather than decrease it. This
rs attributed partly to the fact that fire
IN houses SO furnished is seldom or
never discovered so soon as in otherp.
and partly to the great difficulty that
hremen experience in forcing iron shut
ters open.
Year: 1875

Thomas kinney, young man about


twenty years of age, a SON Of section


boss on the Dayton Short-line road, met


with terrible accident at the yards OF


the Short-line road, near Wood street,


at 0:30 this morning.


He had, during the rain which had


commenced to fall lew minutes before,


got under an empty car standing on q
side track, in order to find shelter.
While in this position train on the
same track backed up against the car,
and moving it along the track the unfor-
tunate young man was caught under the
wheel, and his right thigh and the lower
portion of his body terribly crushed.
The brakeman on the next car hearing
his cry Of agony, gave the signal to stop,
but not until Kinney mad been dragged
considerable distance and horribly
crushed by the wheel.


After the train had been stopped he
was found directly under the wheel, and
it was found necessary to imoye the car
again before he could be extricated.
DR.. Clarke was called and did every
thing in his power to aid the unfortun.
ate man, but said that his recovery was
impossible.


He was removed to his home on Third
street near Stone.


LATER.-A few hours afterward the
unfortunate young man was relieved OF
his sufferings by death. Coroner Maley


has been notified.
Year: 1875

embracing with that heartiness
that belong to the sons of the
Vaterland although they never
met before this morning. The
stiff old maid in the corner has
shaken my hands in both her
own so many times that I feel
they are quite sore.


All the inhabitants Of the little
village come running around the
train: "What is it? Where is be?
is it the Kaiser himself, or is it the
Kronprinz?" they ask in bewilder-
ed excitement at the sight of ours.


But all the Kaisers and Kron-
primes in Europe put together
could not have aroused the food
of feeling that surged through
that train. 1t was sympathy with
a sentiment far older tban 10y
alty-older than the King to
whom loyalty is duo which was
stirring every heart; it was sympa-
thy with a mothers love!