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NATIONAL BANK IS INSOLVENT Comptroller of the Currency Closes a Financial Institution in Fredonia, N. Y. FIRM FAILS CHICAGO Error of Judgment in the Corn Pit Results in Applia Receiver for cation WASHINGTON, June 9.-The Fredonia National Bank of Fredonia, N. Y., was closed to-day by order of the Comptroller of the Currency on information received from the examiner that it is insolvent. J. W. Schofield has been appointed receiver. FREDONIA, June 19.-Ralph H. Hall, president of the Fredonia National Bank, met with the directors and cashier in the bank to-night. At the close of the meeting the following statement was given out: "Three months ago an unwarranted rumor got abroad that there was bad paper in the bank. This started heavy withdrawal of deposits, and $250,000 was taken out in the last three months. The bank was unable to realize on its securities immediately, so failure was inevitable." NEW YORK, June 19.-The directors of the suspended Merchants' Trust Company to-day voted to accept the offer of $850,000 made by a syndicate for the Hudson Valley Railway Company stock which is held by the trust company. An official statement, which was given out after to-day's meeting, says that it now remains only for the consent of the court to permit the sale to be made. It adds that in event of the sale being completed the $850,000 thus obtained, added to $300,000 in cash on hand, $500,000 in New York City bonds held by the company and $300,000 promised by certain of the officials to be advanced for the purpose, will enable the creditors to be paid off immediately. CHICAGO, June 19.-Fyfe, Manson & Co., a grain commission firm prominent on the Chicago Board of Trade, went into the hands of a receiver to-day. The application was made voluntarily by the firm, which is said to be involved to the extent of between $70,000 and $80,000. The failure is attributed to the fact that the firm has recently favored the "bear" side of the corn market. Quotations for corn have shown an upward tendency since the "bull" deal in corn for May delivery was successfully completed. AKRON, Ohio, June 19.-There is much excitement here over the continued big "run" to-day on the Second National Bank. One of the depositors saw the daughter of one of the officials of the bank withdraw her deposit and from this the rumor started that something was wrong. Five hundred thousand dollars has been withdrawn since Saturday afternoon. The officials are not trying to stop the "run," but are paying out as the depositors call for their money. The bank has a surplus of $40,000 and a capital of $350,000.