16727. West Side Savings Bank (New York, NY)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Run → Suspension → Unsure
Bank Type
savings bank
Start Date
May 24, 1884
Location
New York, New York (40.714, -74.006)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
17e98834

Response Measures

Full suspension, Books examined

Other: American Exchange Bank refused to clear for them; bank was not a clearinghouse member.

Description

Multiple contemporaneous articles (May 24, 1884) report a small run triggered by a paying-teller Hinckley's large defalcation and the bank suspended the same day after the American Exchange Bank refused to clear for them. Papers state the directors hoped to resume, but no clear reopening or receivership is reported in these articles, so final outcome is uncertain.

Events (2)

1. May 24, 1884 Run
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Large embezzlement/defalcation by the paying teller Hinckley (~$60,000–$96,000) triggered depositors to withdraw funds.
Measures
Officers promised a statement; books inspected by two bank examiners; posted notice pledging to pay depositors in full and hoped to resume business.
Newspaper Excerpt
There was a small run on the West Side Savings Bank this afternoon, growing out of the $96,000 defalcation of Mr. Hinckley, its Paying Teller.
Source
newspapers
2. May 24, 1884 Suspension
Cause
Correspondent
Cause Details
Suspension occurred after correspondent/clearing agent (American Exchange Bank) refused to clear for the bank, impeding its operations.
Newspaper Excerpt
THE BANK SUSPENDS. ... The West Side Bank suspended this afternoon. ... the American Exchange Bank refused to clear for them any longer.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (11)

Article from Savannah Morning News, May 25, 1884

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THE WESTSIDE BANK CLOSES. Paying Teller Hinckley's Embezzlement the Cause of the Trouble. NEW YORK, May 24.-There was a small run on the West Side Savings Bank this afternoon growing out of the $96,000 defalcation of Mr. Hinckley, its Paying Teller. The bank did not open until the usual hour this morning, when a crowd of depositors flocked in and drew their money. Many of these depositors only drew a portion of their money. The officers of the bank refused to say anything of the defalcation, but promised a statement later in the day. THE BANK SUSPENDS. NEW YORK, May 24, 10 P. M.-The West Side Bank suspended this afternoon. It was not a member of the clearing house, and the American Exchange Bank refused to clear for them any longer. NEW YORK, May 24, 11 P. M.-This morning Cashier Dobler refused to speak of the Westside Bank or its affairs until late in the afternoon. At 1:30 o'clock the bank suspended and Dobler's silence was explained. President George Moore says that they closed because the American Exchange refused to clear for them. He said further, that they had plenty of money to stand a run all day, but he wanted to treat all depositors fairly. The the books are being inspected by two bank examiners. The President says that they will have their statement ready shortly. This bank paid no interest. The directors and officers of the bank were in the building all day, but refused to talk about the suspension. All kinds of rumors were about in regard to Hinckley's defalcation. One was that Hinckley did not content himself with $96,000, the sum alleged to have been taken, but that he took what he could, which was a much larger sum than that figure. Hinckley has not been heard from yet. President Moore said that he was sure that after the books had been thoroughly examined no greater amount than $96,000 would be found missing, and that a resumption of business will take place shortly. On the closed doors was posted the following notice: "With the deepest sorrow we have to announce the suspension of this bank. A statement will be prepared at once. Depositors will be paid in full, and we hope to resume again and merit a continuance of your past favors."


Article from Memphis Daily Appeal, May 25, 1884

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The New York Banks. NEW YORK, May 24.-S. J. Drake has declined the nomination for president of the Stock Exchange. The Clearinghouse has isened the following: "The issue of loan certificates by the Clearinghouse Association has so changed the relations of the banks to each other that the publication of a statement in detail would give an incorrect impression as to the actual condition of the banks. "F. D. TAPPAN. Chairman." There was a small run on the West Side Savings Bank this afternoon, growing out of the $60,000 defalcation of Hinckley, the saving teller. A crowd of depositors flocked in and drew their money. Many drew only a portion. The bank refused to say anything of the defalcation bnt promised a statement later. Hinckley has not been heard of yet. The bank does not anticipate much of a ran, and has a surplus of many thousands.


Article from The Daily Dispatch, May 25, 1884

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A Small Run. I By telegraph to the Dispatch. NEW YORK, May 24.-There was a small run on the West Side Savings Bank this afternoon, growing out of the $96,000 defalcation of Hinckley, its paying-teller. The bank did not open until the usual hour this morning, when a crowd of depositors flocked in ano drew their money. Many of these depositors only drew a portion of their money. The officers of the bank refused to say anything of the defalcation. but promised a statement later in the day.


Article from The Dallas Daily Herald, May 25, 1884

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The Suicide's Antecedents-A Small Run. New YORK, May 24.-Thomas P. Grin" nell, the merchant who suicided last night, was a son of Judge Grinnell, of Massachu setts. A small run was made on the West Side Savings bank this evening, growing out of the $60,000 detalcation of Hinckley, the paying teller.


Article from Fort Worth Daily Gazette, May 25, 1884

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RUN ON A BANK, NEW York, May 24.-There was a small run on the West Bide Savings bank this afternoon, growing out of $60,000 defalcation of Hinckley, the paying-teller.


Article from The Indianapolis Journal, May 26, 1884

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THE NEW YORK FAILURES. Brief Items Connected with the Recent Panic-Run on a Savings Bank. NEW YORK, May 24.-S. J. Drake declines the nomination of president of the Stock Exchange. The clearing-house has issued the following: The issue of loan certificates by the Clearing-house Association has SO changed the relation of banks to each other that the publication of the statement in detail would give an incorrect impression as to the actual condition of the banks. F. D. TAPPAN, Chairman. The chancellor has directed the receiver of the Newark Savings Institution to pay a dividend of 50 per cent. to the depositors on July 1. There was a small run on the West-side Savings Bank this afternoon, growing out of the $96,000 defalcation of Hinckley, the paying teller. A crowd of depositors flocked in and drew their money. Many only drew a portion. The officers of the bank refused to say anything of the defalcation, but promised a statement later. Hinckley has not been heard of as yet. The bank does not anticipate much of a run. It has a surplus of many thousands. It is reported that the Union Bank, of Uhrichsville, O., has suspended. None of the suspended Wall-street firms have yet completed statements of their condition. The creditors of H. C Hardy & Sons have appointed a committee to suggest plans for a settlement. No failures are reported at the Stock Exchange. The affairs of the late Elias J. Beach, of Glen Cove. L. I., have been settled by the surrogate. The claimants will receive about 4 cents on the dollar. The Supreme Court has granted an attachment against the property of Charles Gordon Hutton in an action begun by August Belmont to recover $14,000 on promissory notes. The attachment was granted on account of the non-residence of Hutton. In a suit begun in the Supreme Court by the Fourth National Bank, of this city, against the Pennsylvania Bank, to recover $1,000, an attachment was granted against the property of the Pennsylvania Bank in this city. Thomas J. Crombie. lumber, Ninety-second street and East River, has made an assignment. Preferred claims, $16,000.


Article from The Rock Island Argus, May 26, 1884

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Financial Matters. NEW YORK, May 26. -The clearing-house has issued the following: "The issue of loan certificates by the clearing-house association has so changed the relations of the banks to each other that the publication of the statement in detail, would give an incorrect impression as to the actual condition of the banks. There was a small run on the West Side Savings bank in the afternoon, growing out the $96,000 defalcation of Hinckley, the paying teller. A crowd of depositors flocked in and drew their money. Many only drew a portion. The officers of the bank refused to say anything of the defalcation, but promised a statement soon. Hinckley has not been heard yet. The bank did not anticipate much of a run. It has 8 surplus of many thousands. NEWARK, N. J., May 26 -Tne chancellor has directed the receiver of the Newark Savings institution to pay a dividend of 50 per cent. to depositors July 1.


Article from The Emporia Weekly News, May 29, 1884

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Only Stole $96,000, NEW YORK, May 24.-Thos. P. Grianell, a merchant. suicided last night. He was the son of Judge Grinnell of Massachusetts. A small run on the West Side Savings bank was made this afternoon growing out of the $96,000 defalcation of Hinckley the paying teller. A crowd of depositors flocked in and drew out their money. Many only drew a portion. The officers of the bank refused to say anything of the defalcation, but promised a statement later. Hinckley has not been heard of yet. The bank does not anticipate much of a run. It has a surplus of many thousands.


Article from McCook Weekly Tribune, June 5, 1884

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Arrangements All Perfected for the Great Political Convention This Week. Collapse of a Large Cotton Warehouse at Baltimore With Fatal Results. New Passenger Rates Adopted by the Transcontinental Association at Their Meeting in Chicago. NEWS NOTES. Father Boniface of Boston, has sued the Boston Herald for $100,000 damages, because of the publication of certain alleged crooked transactions in money matters. The house committee on ways and means will not consider Hewitt's tariff proposition. A small run was made on the West Side savings bank in New York, growing out of the $96,000 defalcation of Hinckley, the paying teller. Benj. Johnson, who, with Allen Ingalls, was indicted for the murder of the Taylor family at Avondale, Ohio, was found guilty of murder in the first degree. The jury was out one hour. This was the case where the bodies were delivered on the evening of the killing to the Ohio medical college, and $15 apiece was paid for them to Ingalls and Johnson. Ingalls hung himself in the jail a short time ago. The Boston Advertiser prints an interview with Charles Francis Adams, who examined the condition of the Union Pacific railroad. Mr Adams says a lessening of expenses will be made. He says during the remainder of the year the earnings of the road would show favorable comparison with those of last year. The passenger traffic is quite good. William Marshall, ordnance sergeant United States army, died at Mackinaw, Michigan, May 16. He was, without doubt, the oldest enlisted man in the army of the United States. He entered the service by enlisting in company A. Fifth United infantry, August 12, 1823. Peter Mominee, a blind and decrepit soldier of Vincennes, Ind., received $9, 259 arreas of pensions the other day, the largest pension ever given to any one man in southern Indiana. A Miles City (Montana) special says: Jack Morris, the cowboy, who shot Iron Heart, the Cheyenne chief, has surrendered. He claims it was done in selfdefense. The Indians threaten to take the war path. Women and children are coming from the ranches in great alarm. John Lawrence, Farragut's pilot at the battle of Mobile Bay, died in the poorhouse near thatcity on the 26th after months of suffering. Reports from one thousand correspondents from all parts of the United States in regard to the fruit crop, say the apple crop is the largest ever known. There will be only half a crop of peaches and pears. The prospect for a very large crop of small fruits is very good. A one day's sale at the Iowa Butter and Cheese exchange, in session at Des Moines, 30,000 pounds of creamery butter was sold ranging from 17 to 18½ cents, mostly going to eastern markets. David Stone, the half- witted uncle of a little girl 6 years of age (Lulu Dycke), who was arrested in Michigan last week on suspicion of having outraged and murdered her, made a confession of the terrible crime. He was taken into court, without public knowledge, and sentenced to state prison for life. The United States commissioner at New York holds for trial, on their own recognizance, Thomas W. Evans, Cornelius F. Simpson and John B. Dickson, bank officers, for violation of the law to prevent certification of checks for a greater amount than is deposited at the time. The bank claimed that the checks were "accepted,' not certified. Severe frosts are reported on the night of the 28th in portions of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan, doing great damage to the growing crops. Fruit suffered severely, grapes and strawberries in some places being almost totally ruined. Col. J. O. P. Burnside, disbursing clerk in the postoffice department, has been removed on charge of having embezzled $45,000. There is a warrant out for his arrest. He speculated with Levis, the missing oil broker. Amelia Schrick, a little girl, while picking wild flowers in Woodland cemetery at Newark, was met by Andrew Broski, who asked her how she would like to go to Heaven, and then he said. pointing to two newly made graves. "Here is hole one for you and one for me. Hethen fired a pistol at the ehild, which missed her. He was overpowered by workmen. Col. Fred Grant sold his family team, carriages and harness a few days ago for $1,200, and dismissed his coachman and all his house help. His wife when informed of the failure of her husband and the necessity for economy in her domestic relations, remarked, "I have lived on army rations once, and I can do it again. The bill to abolish the contract system of labor in the state prison of Massachusetts was defeated. Senator Whittier swore that he was offered $1,000 to absent himself when the vote was taken on the water and gas bill. James Rowe, a moulder, 28 years of age, went out on the prairie near the Cook county (III.) hospital, where he fired a bullet into his body. near the heart, and another into his brain, just over his right eye. Death was almost instantaneous. The body of Miss Nellie Cooley, who disappeared in SO mysterious a manner from her home in Wilkesbarre, Pa., on De ember 9 last, was found in the Susquehanna. A dentist positively identified the remains by the teeth. The body was discovered by Albert Bloom, a brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad, who will claim $1,000 reward offered. Attorney General Brewster has written to Sringer, chairman of the committee on expenditures for the department of justice, relative to changing from the fee to a salary system in compensating United States court officials. Mr. Brewster savs he has considered the subject in every aspect and the result is a belief that the change is imperative. W. H. Vanderbilt has transferred to W. K. Vanderbilt $2,000,000 more in United States bonds. Two hundred and fifty shopmen of the Wabash at Peru, Ind., quit work, giving as a reason that the company was behind in wages. Settlement was made and to duty.


Article from The Caldwell Tribune, June 7, 1884

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THE NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD. Arrangements All Perfected for the Great Political Convention This Week. Collapse of a Large Cotton Warehouse at Baltimore With Fatal Results. New Passenger Rates Adopted by the Transcontinental Association at Their Meeting in Chicago. NEWS NOTES. Father Boniface of Boston, has sued Boston Herald for $100,000 damages, because the of the publication of certain alleged crooked transactions in money matters. The house committee on ways and means will not consider Hewitt's tariff proposition. A small run was made on the West Side savings bank in New York, growing out of the 000 defalcation of Hinckley, the paying teller. Benj. Johnson, who, with Allen In- the galls, was indicted for the murder of Taylor family at Avondale, Ohio, was found The guilty of murder in the first degree. jury was out one hour. This was the case the where the bodies were delivered on evening of the killing to the Ohio medical college, and $15 apiece was paid for them to Ingalls and Johnson. Ingalls hung himself in the jail a short time ago. The Boston Advertiser prints an interview with Charles Francis Adams, who Paexamined the condition of the Union cific railroad. Mr. Adams says a lessening of expenses will be made. He says during of the remainder of the year the earnings the road would show favorable comparison with those of last year. The passenger traffic is quite good. William Marshall, ordnance sergeant United States army, died at Mackinaw, Michigan, May 16. He was, without doubt, the oldest enlisted man in the army of the United States. He entered the service by enlisting in company A, Fifth United States infantry, August 12, 1823. Peter Mominee, a blind and decrepit soldier of Vincennes, Ind., received $9, 259 arreas of pensions the other day, the larg- in est pension ever given to any one man southern Indiana. A Miles City (Montana) special says: Jack Morris. the cowboy, who shot Iron Heart, the Cheyenne chief, has surren- selfdered. He claims it was done in defense. The Indians threaten to take the war path. Women and children are coming from the ranches in great alarm. John Lawrence, Farragut's pilot at the battle of Mobile Bay, died in the poorhouse near that city on the 26th aftermonths of suffering. Reports from one thousand correspondents from all parts of the United the States in regard to the fruit crop, say apple crop is the largest ever known. There will be only half a crop of peaches large and pears. The prospect for very crop of small fruits is very good. A one day's sale at the Iowa Butter and Cheese exchange, in session at butter Des Moines, 30,000 pounds of creamery was sold ranging from 17 to 18½ cents, mostly going to eastern markets. David Stone, the half witted uncle of a little girl 6 years of age (Lulu Dycke), a who was arrested in Michigan last week on e suspicion of having outraged and murdered terrible o her, made a confession of the n crime. He was taken into court, without p public knowledge, and sentenced to state prison for life. The United States commissioner at n New York holds for trial, on their Corne- own of recognizance, Thomas W. Evans, bank lius F. Simpson and John B. Dickson, 0) officers, for violation of the law to prevent 0 certification of checks for a greater amount than is deposited at the time. The bank claimed that the checks were accepted, M not certified. of Severe frosts are reported on the he night of the 28th in portions of Illinois, WisP consin, Iowa and Michigan, doing great Ja damage to the growing crops. Fruit suf- in fered severely, grapes and strawberries de some places being almost totally ruined. Col. J. O. P. Burnside, disbursing si clerk in the postoffice department, has been co removed on charge of having embezzled ar$45,000. There is warrant out for his Y rest. He speculated with Levis, the missing oil broker. Sa Amelia Schrick, a little girl, while fiv picking wild flowers in Woodland cemetery th at Newark, was met by Andrew Broski, who to asked her how she would like to go to vo Heaven, and then he said. pointing to two one dr newly made graves. "Here is hole fired for you and one for me.' Hethen He TI pistol at the ehild, which missed her. was overpowered by workmen. Col. Fred Grant sold his family team, carriages and harness a coachman few days ha for $1, 200, and dismissed his inth ago and all his house help. His wife when of formed of the failure of her husband and on he necessity for economy in her lived domestic on Th remarked, have every army relations, rations once, and I can do it again. wh The bill to abolish the contract syspir em of labor in the state prison of Massa jec mi husetts was defeated Senator Whittier wa wore that he was offered $1, 000 to absent for imself when the vote was taken on the vater and gas bill. cor der James Rowe, a moulder, 28 years of des went out on the prairie near the Cook wa county ge, (III.) hospital, where he fired a He ullet into his body. near the heart, and col nother into his brain, just over his right ren ye. Death was almost instantaneous. ask The body of Miss Nellie Cooley, who the disappeared in 80 mysterious a manner ove rom her home in Wilkesbarre, Pa., on to ember 9 last, was found in the SusqueDec anna. A dentist positively identified the emains by the teeth. The body was disovered by Albert Bloom, a brakeman on I he Pennsylvania railroad, who will claim Ind 1,000 reward offered. Pol Ind Attorney General Brewster has writrun to Sringer, chairman of the committee the n expenditures for the department of jushis ce, relative to changing from the fee to a tus system in ompensating United Ind alary court officials. Mr. Brewster says he one as tates considered the subject in every aspect leav nd the result is a belief that the change is mo locl aperative. W. H. Vanderbilt has transferred to wit K. Vanderbilt more in United The tates bonds. wh kno Two hundred and fifty shopmen of adia ie Wabash at Peru, Ind., quit work. giv- beg as a reason that Settlement the company was made was and I


Article from The Hawaiian Gazette, June 18, 1884

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HawaianGazetteSupplementJunel8 Hatch, was President of the Stock Exchange. Inmost refined, because educated, alas! polution. General Advertisements. ability to get money from the banks for stock colReleague will be construed as a noun of multitude, lateral had most to do with it. Even government and the flag will cover the cargo. To get rid of bonds were not accepted. In this way the banks the home filth, that's the main and sole question. (panic-stricken themselves) did more to foster the MISCELLANEOUS. worst elements of the situation than anything else, Peruse the address of the French Academicians, and for 24 hours persisted in this course. Legal read at the tercentary of the Edinburgh university. tenders (government promises to pay without READY FOR FURNISHING HOUSES. It is perfect in style, tact, matter and construction: interest) were wanted, and security was offered in though the "whole strength of the company," I the shape of government bonds-the Nation's mean the "Immortals," was brought to bear on its promises to pay with interest-and refused! Longconstruction, the honor of laying down the keel, headed banks! The next day the Clearing-house belongs to the Due d' Aumale. announced that they would make loans to the An agitation is gaining ground that the health amount of $20,000,000 on government bonds, and of not only the pupils but of their teachers, in the some order came out of chaos. Fortunately it public achools of France, is being compromised now appears that Fisk & Hatch and Donnel, Lawby too much head work, and too little repose. It son & Simpson may be enabled to resume. is a good thing to furnish a head well, but it is LYCAN IN JAIL. better to let the head first grow. Let the box be Ward is in Ludlow street jail, in Tweed's old made before you pack it, even with loads of learncell, and the reporters say is writing out a stateed lumber. ment of his operations which, it is hinted, may As a set off to the coming Amateur Bull Fights have the effect of swelling the cabin passenger list in Paris, seances are being given in "French Boxon out-going ocean steamers. The officers are ing." This variety of the noble art of self defense PIANOS after Mr. Fish, he of the Marine Bank, as well as PARLOR SETS, consists, first in giving your adversary a kick in Mr. Jno. Eno late of the Second National Bank. the stomach, called savate, and then hit and kick as They searched the house of the latter on Saturday vigorously below as above the belt. I think there BEDROOM SETS, ORGANS, but did not find him. It is rumored (of course) is more homicidal intentions in French boxing that Eno has cut and run for Canada. Fish has than in French duelling. GUITARS, ODD CHAIRS, been arrested. Meanwhile the panic is over. Quiet has returned to the street and stocks are General Advertisements. ACCORDEONS, DINING TABLES, still being permitted to shrink. It was expected that the crash had hit hard and full upon bed-rock and that prices must now go up. Such is not the VIOLINS, CENTRE TABLES, & case however. Just to keep the ball rolling, the West Side Savings Bank has had to close its doors, BANJOS, MATTRESSES, owing to the defalcation of its teller, who ran off THE CHAMPION with something less than $100,000. A popular PILLOWS, FLUTES, theatre has a new song anent the event, based on the old one of "Empty is the cradle, baby's gone," HARMONICAS, RUGS, in which occurs the lines, "Busted is the bank, the teller's gone." VANDERBILT. STRINGS, MATTING, Fire and Vanderbilt has reached London. He left just before and got there just after the panic. His brokers confidently promised that as soon as he reached the other end of a cable that they would receive orders to buy sufficient to stay the downward tide. But they didn't. Ilearned in the street that Mr. V. got a 300-word cable from his son, at Queenstown, which he answered at London in Burglar Proor three words: "Feed my lambs." That evidently meant, let everybody sell to those who thought it CMP'Y. a good time to invest. He didn't want any more stock. His securities' movements furnish that translation. JIM KEENE. Jim Keene, who dropped just before the panic has asked an extension from his creditors and SAFES! promises to pay in full. Even his enemies predict that he will be on his feet ere long. "PUTS" AND "CALLS." Russell Sage sells "puts" and "calls" and "stradLAMBREQUINS, CORNICES Manufactured by the Cincinnati Safe and dles," which to most people out of "the street" are mysterious. Of late, on the declining market, he has been dealing in "puts," principally. When Lock Company, he sells you a "put" he gives you for, say $100, a AND contract agreeing to permit you to "put" to him which he will take) say 100 shares of Erie stock, now selling at 15½, and for which he will pay you 10. The put runs, say 90 days. Thus for $100 he agrees to pay you $10 per share any time within E.P. Adams, : : Agent, 90 days, as you please, on one day's notice. He is PICTURE FRAMES betting the price will not go below 10 and you are betting it will. If it does, you go out and borrow the stock (or buy it) and put it to him. Suppose These Safes have all of the good qualities of other it goes to 8 within 30 days. You serve notice of Of Every Description intention to put, buy your stock at 8 and put it to makers, him and be pays you 10 for it. A "call" is the reverse of a "put," the bet being (practically) that the price will not go above a certain figure, itself higher than the price at the time of making the Patent inside Boltwork and patent Hinge contract. A "straddle" combines a "put" and a "call" and gives the purchaser a profit if the price MADE TO ORDER. of the stock goes either So many points above or below the present price. Russell Sage has made Cap over Locks and Bolts, millions in selling privileges, and has flattened the eagle on every coin containing one which has come into his hands, before letting it go again. During the crash tuose who had bought "puts" almost all made money, prices going SO low. 105 & 107 FORT STREET, And also have many valuable improvements, Sage's,office was beseiged by brokers who had his puts. He used up four check books paying for his privileges and it is said checked out about HONOLULU, H. I. $6,000,000. He is worth more than ten times that Solid Angle-Iron Covers, Front and Back, sum. GENERAL GRANT. General Grant is broken down by his experience Island Orders will Receive Prompt and with Ward. He is on crutches yet from the effects And heavy walls, thereby giving great increase in of his fall on the icy sidewalk last winter. He does not read what the papers say about him and strength. One specially important advantage over all his unfortunate association. He is getting sour, other Safes is too. No wonder. Who wouldn't? Careful] Attention. SUNDRIES. (1009) There is no news in the line of amusements. "Summer snaps" occupy the theatres and leg The Patent shows the light opera houses. The weather is warm and the thermometer most TRUSSES ! TRUSSES: TRUSSES ambitious. The suberbs and near by watering places are beginning to feel their importance. Magnetic and|Automatic Well-to-dos are arranging to get out of town for the summer. European steamers are well filledwith a few trusted but selfish officials and othersand summer dulness and lassitude overcomes Bank and Safe Locks, everybody. SILVER. Congress has put the cap-sheaf of abundance HOLLISTER & CO. upon its long since suspected quality of ignorance With Revolving Bolts. and stupidity, by refusing to pass a uniform bankruptcy law, but not taking measures to stop the dangerous (enforced) coinage of $2,000,000 in silThis Lock is one of the most ver each month and by insisting on retaining the 30 per cent daty on imported works of art. n A.C.S. A Large Invoice of the Celebrated The Gazette's Paris Letter. and Peliable