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The Daily Record or nanea Failures. LONDON, July 15.-The failure is announced today of Ernest M. E. Fresson, stock and share broker of No. 2 Austin Friars. KANSAS CITY, July 15.-There was a quiet run on the National Bank of Commerce as soon as that concern opened for business this morning. In a statement made yesterday the condition of the bank was shown to be good, and the officers assert they will be able to withstand a long run, which, however, they think will not be necessary. Their statement sh JWS cash on hand $1,141.655, with deposits of $2,977,327, showing more than the 25 per cent reserve law. are talized required at by $2,000,000. They But thought little excite- capi- the ment and it is bank as the bank with the will ranks prevails, pull through strongest. all right, a The directors of the bank held meeting to consider the financial situation yesterday. After very carefully examining into the condition of the bank the members of the directorate signed an agreement individually pledging their entire estates for the security of depositors. There was not a member of who that made him enpaper the board hesitated liable held to for sign by the the the tire amount of deposits bank, SO great was their confidence in its stability. The directorate represents a combined wealth of 82,000,000. KANSAS CITY, July 15.--Bank ExG. W. Galbreath took of the aminer charge suspended which this suspended morning Kansas City National bank, yesterday. CARMI. III., July 15.-The private bank of Hay & Webb, of this place, has made an assignment. The assets are about $215,000 and liabilities about $180,000. At the meeting of the creditors of the insolvent bank held last night, a series of resolutions was adopted, placing the affairs of the bank in the hands of J. R. Webb and a committee of three creditors, Leonard Pyle, James MeClintock and George Clark, to wind up the business. The general opinion is that the creditors will be paid in full. NEW YORK, July 15.-Two hundred thousand ounces of silver were shipped to Europe today on the New York. KANSAS CITY, July 5.-The NorthBanking company closed its doors rup this morning and voluntarily placed itself in charge of State Bank Commissioner Breidenthal. J.S. Chick, president of the National Bank of Kansas City. which suspended yesterday, is also of the Northrup Banking and that fact a on bank this company. president the latter morning. caused run While the of the bank seems fairly officers of the not their assets good, condition to the jeopardize bank by did meetand at 10 The bank has a care ing bank's the doors. run, o'clock surplus closed paid-up the capital of $100,000, with a of Its assets are its liabilities $315,000. It is de$50,000. will $475,000 ultimately believed and be positors and creditors paid in full. The Armourdale (Kan.) bank at No. avenue. susat 3 416 pended Kansas payment Armourdale, o'clock the this hands of afternoon and was placed in Bank Commissioner Breidenthal, of Kansas. The liabilities are $35,000, and the about double consist largely of They assets Seneca, that real amount. estate Kan., security. J. E. Taylor, of was president. The bank had a capital stock of $30,000, and a surplus of $4,500. Thirty days ago it had $55,000 of deposits, but that amount ha4 been reduced one-half. The officers believe the depositors will be paid in full. CINCINNATI, July 15.-Two receivers were appointed for the John Kauffman brewery Saturday morning. The application was made by Mrs. Mary Kauffman, widow of the late John Kauffman, to Judge Wilson. She owned 16,000 shares of the stock. Notes amounting to $60,000 will fall due in August. Owing to the stringency of the money market the company could not realize money to meet them. They claim the assets amount to $600,000, and liabilities to $150,000. Attorney Frank Sheffer and Brewery Manager Emile Schmitt were appoiuted receivers. An effort will be made to effect a settlement, and continue business. CHICAGO, July 15. -The Ladlow Shoe company made an assignment this afternoon. CHICAGO, July 15.-The Boston Foundry company assigned today. Assets $175,000, liabilities $200,000. NEW YORK, July 15.-Will Abeles, manufacturing furrier, made an assignent-today to George Fragner without preference. PEORIA, III., July 15.-The private house of at 1 closed banking its doors William o'clock Oberhouser this afternoon. It was one of the oldest estab-
