8056e3902835e601Full suspension, Books examined
Other: Comptroller/state examiner took charge and a receiver was appointed who later paid dividends to depositors (receiver actions and dividend payments).
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Cattle Men Pressed. FORT WORTH, TEX., July 25.-Attachments to the amount of $115,603 have been run on the cattle firms of Curtis & Atkinson, and E. F. & W. Inard, of Henrietta, Tex. Their liabilities are $550,000 and their assets $1,115,000. The Henrietta National Bank, with a capitalstock of $150,000 and deposits of $87,000, closed its doors at noon to-day. The cause of the failures is the depressed condition of the cattle market.
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Another Bank in Trouble. WASHINGTON, July 26.-The Comptroller having received information that the Henrietta National Bank of Henrietta, Texas, has suspended, has directed the State bank examiner to take charge of its affairs and to report promptly the result of his examina tion
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| THE SUSPENDED TEXAS BANK.-The Controller 1 having received information that the Henrietta National Bank, of Henrietta, Tex., has suspended, has directed the State bank examiner to take charge of its affairs and to report promptly the result of his examination. 1
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Washington News and Gossip. GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-Day.-Internal revenue, $254,015; customs, $1,086,481. HIS ACCOUNTS ALL RIGHT.-A board, consisting of Inspector Gen. Farnsworth, Capt. D. M. Taylor, of the Ordnance Department, and Mr. Tolman, chief of the Division of Requisitions and Accounts, War Department, have completed a thorough examination of the books and accounts of Mr. Yeatman, the disbursing officer of the War Department, and have reported to the Secretary of War that they are absolutely correct. FORTY-FIVE RECRUITS have been ordered to Fort Snelling for assignment to the 3d infantry and 15th infantry, forty to the Division of the Pacinc for the 2d cavalry, and fifteen to the Department or the Platte for the 9th cavalry. THE SUSPENDED TEXAS BANK.-The Controller having received information that the Henrietta National Bank, of Henrietta, Tex., has suspended, has directed the State bank examiner to take charge of its affairs and to report promptly the result of his examination. THOSE WHO LEAVE THE CITY during the summer can have THE STAR mailed to them for any length of time, and the address changed as often as desired. The subscription must be invariably paid in advance. THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT have not yet completed marking the examination papers of the clerks of the first and $1,000 classes for the Surgeon General's Office, but the results of the examination of clerks of the second and third classes are before the Civil-Service Commission for final action. BIDDING ON THE NEW SHIPS.-The Secretary of the Navy said to-day that several persons have been under the impression that the bidding on the new ships would be postponed, and they are not quite ready with their papers. While the Department is not responsible for this impression he has decided, in view of all the circumstance, to postpone the bidding for one week, which will make the opening of bids take place Monday, August THE NICARAGUAN CANAL PROJECT.-Rear Admiral Ammen, retired, who is one of the most earnest workers for the Nicaraguan Canal, attended an important meeting of the canal company in New York recently, where it was shown that everything was in a most promising condition. It was decided to let contracts for dredging as soon as possible, and it is expected that active operations will be commenced at an early day. Nor AUTHORIZED TO REPRESENT THE ADMINISTRATION.-Col. Lamont said last evening, in reference to the interview in the New York World with Congressman Collins, cabled from London, and referred to in yesterday's STAR: "There 18 no truth in the report that the President has contemplated relieving Secretary Endicott or making changes in his Cabinet. It is possible that Mr. Barnum spoke to Mr. Collins on the subject, as the latter avers, but If he did SO he acted entirely upon his own responsibility and was certainly notauthorized to represent the Administration in any way." PERSONAL-Clinton Beckwith of Herkimer, N.Y., W. S. Morrow of Pennsylvania, C. M. Brett of Boston, and John N. Staples of North Caroina, are at Willard's.-John C. Porter of Pittsburg, W.S.B. Hopkins of Worcester, Mass., H. W. Peacock of Philadelphia, and B. Hayden of New York, are at the Riggs.-Byron Morgan of New York, R. E. Boyd of Baltimore, C. W. Adams of Chicago, Samuel Moody, of Pittsburg, and F. W. Buskirk, of Cincinnati, are at the Arlington. J. Greenbaun, P. Kraker, and A. S. Kraker of New York, P. Joley, L. P. Shanes, F. Mathews, and D. Collins of West Virginia, are at the Metropolitan.-Chas Logan of South Carolina, W.S Edenborn of Philadelphia, Robert H. Moore of Virginia, I. L. Jones of Maryland, and G. S. Evans of Boston, are at the National.-Charles Folsom of New York, B.F. Van Vliet and J. A. Baldwin of Burlington, Vt., are at the St. James.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. The races at Saratoga were postponed until to-day. All entries stand. The most destructive rain storm that ever visited Susquehanna, Pa., occured yesterday. The town of Binghampton, N. Y., is flooded, and all business is suspended. The damage is heavy and worse is feared. A mysterious murder occurred near the fair grounds at Concord, Kansas, Monday. The victim was F. M. Terbush, a son of a horse trainer. Dr. Norvin Green says that negotiations are being carried on which, if successful, will terminate the present cable rate war in aboutai weeks. Assistant Cashier Meline, of the United States Treasury, has gone to Cincinnati with a force of clerks to examine the condition of the Subtreasury in that city. Mrs. Richard Greenlaw, residing near the corner of Vance and De Soto streets, Memphis, Tenn., last night gave birth to four children. The mother and babies are all doing well. The Comptroller of Currency having received information that the Henrietta National Bank, of Henrietta, Texas, has suspended, has directed the State Bank examiner to take charge of its affairs. The steamer Martha's Vineyard, of New Bedford, ran ashore yesterday at College City. She had on board a large party of excursionists. The steamer was badly injured, but the passengers were all landed safely. Unknown parties entered the weaving room of a large cotton mill at Woonsocket, Mass, Monday night, and with a knife ruined 5,000 yards of fancy goods in the looms. The mill was recently the scene of a weaver's strike. The old Harriet Beecher Stowe house in Andover, in which the famous author wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin, was burned last night at Lawrence, Mass. The theory is that burglars in attempting to secure the plate set fire to the house. Two laborers, Joseph Gaback and Harry Doyle, were instantly killed yesterday by the permature explosion of & blast on the Colorado and Midland railroad. The men were blown high in the air and came down lifeless, their eyes protruding from their sockets and their bodies horribly mutilated. Dr. E. D. Standiford, one of the wealthiest and best known men in Kentucky, died at his home in Louisville, yesterday, aged 56 years. He was prominent in political circles, and was one of the leading candidates for United States Senate before the late Legislature. General Clinton B. Fiske, of New Jera Bey, speaking yesterday of the probable r weakness of the two great political parties B on account of the growth of the Labor and e and Prohibition parties, said he would e not be surprised to see an alliance between labor and prohibition in the next r twelve months. Mr. Pullman proposes to introduce here the system now in vogue on one or two o: B the English railroad lines of storing elec tricity for the lighting of cars from the y friction of the car wheels. He has brought d an expert over who will soon set to work t on a series of experiments at the carshop TB at Pullman, III. of The will of the late William Glenn, o S, Cincinnati, makes public bequests, mostly t. for roligious and educational organizations of amounting to $32,000. The largest is $7,00 each to the Ohio Wesleyan University ee Female College of
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Financial Investigations. WASHINGTON, July 26.-Assistant Cashier Meline, of the treasury. has gone to Cincinnati with a force of clerks to examine the condition of the sub treasury in that city. The comptroller of the currency having received information that the Henrietta national bank of Henrietta, Texas, has suspended, has directed the state examiner to take charge of its affairs.
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Another Batch of Attachment Run Aggregating Fifty-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars. Belcher & Babb Further Secure Their Creditors by Deeds of Trust-Re more of Aid for the Bank Special to theGazette HENRIETTA, TEX., July 26.- About the only new developments that have occurred in the great failures of the cattle barons and the Henrietta National Bank suspension since yesterday are the run ning of the following attachments National Exchange Bank of Dallas Curtis & Atkinson and E. F. and W Ikard for $9911 C.O. Edwards vs. E.F. Ikard and Cur tis & Atkinson for 8224 F. Halsell of Decatur vs. E F.and W TS Ikard and Curtis & Atkinson for First National Bank of Decatur vs. F Ikard and Curtis & Atkinson for 81031 First National Bank of Decatur F.Ikardand J.C Carpenter and Curtis Atkinson for 87040 CO Edwards vs. Curtis Atkinson for $12,252 VS Texas Land and Mortgage Company Curtis Atkinson, E. F. and W. Ikard for 8 Belcher Babb have further secured their creditors by deeds of trust, as follows for 2 American National Bank of Kansas City Sam Davidson of Henrietta, 84587 W Eastley of Henrietta, 81000 G.P Meade of Fort Worth, 9400 J.S. Halsell of Decatur, 838.000 H. Campbell & Co. of Chicago, 849 000 Henrietta National Bank, 87000 R D Wellborne of Henrietta, 8500Y City Treasurer of Henrietta, 8750. Various rumors are flying on the street that the bank has received assistance from distance and will resume payment on to-morrow, but these are been has city rumors Our only full of creditors and their agents to-day looking after their interests There is still large crowd of anxious depos itors hanging around the bank door. The failure is the all-absorbing topic of con versation. Prohibition has been dropped for the present to give place to what is ed of greater moment A great many of our citizens intended going to the grand jubilee at Fort Worth to day, the bank suspension knocked all that the head in The following is taken from the record Deed of trust of Curtis & Atkinson to seres of land in Clay made county July to of Atkinson Bills Carter and Roberson & West Durham cattle, made July of Curtis & Atkin to B. truste cattle of First National 1887, Bank Fort Worth, date July filled twoSmith, trustee, year-old steers to secure note of Fort Merchants National Bank, filled Worth, made February July To Thomas West stock better to secure note of Gray dated July 19, 1887, filed To Armour Bros Banking Company Kansas City, cattle to secure debt of S dated December 27, 1886, filed February To James T. Thornton, cattle to secure note of dated Decem filed April 4500 To John D Templeton. trustee, cattle to secure B C. Evans June dated Fort Worth, filed July 1887 The following additional attachments were run on by the parties named, between and clock last evening Taylor of Charley, Clay county, Tex, vs Henrietta National Bank for the amount of 8126 and W Van Slyke, New York City, Curtis & Atkinson al., for 850 Wright, sheriff of Clay county, enrietta National Bank, for 81511 worth It is safe to say that property of Curtis & Atkinson and E.F. W Ikard attached HENRIETT July 24 An exam ination of the records of Clay show the secured liabilities of F. W W Ikard to be follows Chattel mortgages to Western Mortgage Investment and Company, for record M Bean gating deed of trust to F n land in Archer and lands Clay DAN deed of trust W Archer Cashier National Bank, Kansas City, W S ikard, deed of trust W Wellesley, lands W B to Ikard Shat mortgage on lauds and in Clay for tuck May F. Ikard to M. Sears, two deed W.S Ikard nearly trust July of to Henrietta National Bank. bill n horses, besides several amounts, all secured to local parties impossi at this time to makean any mate of their assets, but if is taken in handling property it will not only meet all mands but leave & surplus to the Ikards The attachments were run on their propertv in Clay county last night and in Archer to-day The secured liabilities of Curtie Atkinson as shown by the records of this county are &S follows To the Western Mortgage and Invest ment Company, chattel mortgages filed August 1, 1885. to Armour Bros to Banking Company, S to Thornton of Kansas City, 895 John D. Templeton, for B. Evans Co., 850.000 to Thomas F West, for W.T. Gray, cashier, $20.0 to A B. Smith, Merchants' National Bank, Fort Worth $20,000. and J. W T. Grav. trus810.000 tee. The claim of the Mer chants' Nations is the one upon which the attachments were run Unless the liabilities are very much be. yond what is shown here, there was occasion to have pressed the above firm. They have very large assets. probably The
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FROM VASHINGTON. -Complaint has been received by the interstate commerce commission, signed by the manager of the Merchants' Freight bureau, of New York, on behalf of 281 merchants of the States of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Delaware, that the pre-ent classification in use for west-bound traffic by the New York Central, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Ohio and Erio railroad companies, as regards unjust differences now made in classifications and freight charges between carloads and less than carloads on the same articles between the same points are in violation of sections of the interstate law, forbidding undue preferences to individuals or localities. Complainants ask for the restoration of the principle of uniform rates without regard to quantity which was in force from the seaboard for twenty years previous to April, 1877. -The Secretary of the Interior has denied the claim of Wm. Hedgepeth, ex-private in the Forty-secon 1 Indiana volunteers. The c. 80 is an uncommon one and has been the subject of much discussion by pension officials. Hedgepeth was captured in 1868 and confined as a prisoner at Andersonville. After remaining in captivity for months, he enlisted in the confederate army, he says, to escape starvation, and 80 informed his fellow prisoners, and that at the first opportunity he would desert, and, if pos ible, make his way back to his old command. After a short service in the confederate army he carried out this intention and finally reached his old regiment in which he served until discharged. Some years ago Hedgepeth applied for a position on the ground of disability contracted while in the federal service. This act was fully sustained. The law provides that no one who aided, directly or indirectly, the enemies of the government in the late war, shall be permitted to draw n pension. --The:e are indications that the Grand Army of the Republic will take such notice of the indiscreet atterances of Gen. Tuttle and a few other ambitions members of the organization, as will clearly show that these individu ils do not represent the Grand Army in their criticism of the President. Alrea ly several posts have repudiated the utterances of Tuttle, and it is probable that the attention of the Grand Army will be called to the matter when assembled in conven ion at St. Louis. The great majority of Grand Army men deprecate the introduction of politics in the society, knowing that such a policy would ultimately disrupt 1+, and if the opportunity to presented at the national gathering at St. Louis, such a declaration will Le officially promulgated. -Assistant (ashier Meline, of the Treasury, has gone to Cincinnati with a force of clerks to examine the condition of the subtreasury at that city. - he comptroller of the currency having rec ived information that the Henrietta National Bank of Henrie!ta, Tex., has suspended, has directed the St ite Examiner to take charge of its affairs
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MISCELLANEOUS. THE Pope decides that there are no grounds for papal interference in Knights of Labor matters. IT is said the Irish League will not be proclaimed until Parliament adjourns. CANADIAN agents, who have investigated the matter, recommend the establishment of custom-houses on the Alaskian frontier. THE Comptroler of the Currency, having received information that the Henrietta National Bank, of Henrietta, Tex., has suspended, has directed the State Bank Examiner to take charge of its affairs and to report promptly the result of his examination. IN the case of the Traders' and Travelers' Union against the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company, the Inter-State Commerce Commission decided that it had no jurisdiction and dismissed the complaint. The case involves the fres transportation of extra baggage. THE Comptroler of the Currency on the 26th authorized the following-named bank to begin business: The National Bank of Commerce of Kansas City. Mo.; capital, $2,000,000. The First National Bank of Kinsley, Kas.: capital, $100,000. The First National Bank of Milbrook, Kas.; capital, $50,000. THE will of the late Wm. Glenn, probated at Cincinnati on the 26th, makes public bequests, mostly for religious and educational organizations, amounting to $32,000. The largest are $7,000 to the Ohio Wesleyan University, Wesleyan Female College, of Cineinnati, and St. Paul's M.E. Church, of Cincinnati, for local missions. ON the 27th the sixth anniversary meeting of the National Temperance Society opened at Ocean Grove, N. J., to continue five days. PHIL ARMOUR gives St. Joe the go-by and will locate his packing-house at Omaha. THE English sportsmen who put up money on the Thistle are reported to be in the dumps on account of performances of the Volunteer. ON the 27th the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce appointed a committee to invite President Cleveland to visit Cincinnati during his Western tour this fall.
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GENERAL PARAGRAPHS. -John Zugg, a farmer liv ng a few miles out from Dubaque was operating a mower recently when his team ran away and threw him under the mach ne, mangling both a:ms in such a manner that amputation become necessary to save his live. One arm was cut off at the shoulder, the other one a few inches lower. -Attachments to the amount of $115,603 have been run on the catile firm of Curtis & Atkinson and E. F. & W. L. Inard, of Henrietta, Texas. Their liabilities are $5,5.0,000 and a sets $1,115,000. The Heurietta National bank. with a capital stock of $153,09), and deposits of $8,000 has closed its doors. The cause of the failu o is the depressed condition of the cattle market. -Louis Bourrette and mother and Frank Coffe and wife, who live near Soux City Io., have been arrested for the murder of an infant of which he mo her, Eliza River., alleges Bourrette was the ather. The child was taken from her shortly a ter its Lirt while she was too ill to rotest, and afterward found in the Big Sioux r ver. The defendant; have been placed under $5,000 bonds cac ; to appear for hearing July 30. -At a committee meeting held in Iowa City recently, the chair of history was filled by Wm. R. Perkins, late professor in Cornell University; the chair of mathematics and astronomy by W. H. Butte, principal of the Orchard Lake Military Academy, Michigan; the chair of medical and moral science by G. W. T. Patrick, of John Hopkins' University, and a graduate of the State University of I wa --A sensational row has broken out i ! he G.A. R. post, at Madison, W.s., of which Gen Fairchild is a member. At a regular meeting a few evenings since George Raynier, editor of the Madison D mocra', and an old veeran, senta letter asking for an honorable ds.harge from the post. A spirited debate ensued, and many were vigorously opposed to ranting an honorable discharge on account of the articles which had appeared in the Democrat, reflecting upon the political attitudo of the G. A. R. In the middle of the debate, when matters had become decidedly hot, the officer of the day, a demo rat, unbuckled his sword, removed h's badges and declared that he had become disgusted W th the actions of the post and wished no further connection with it. Efforts were made to quell the dissatisfaction of the me nbers, but without avail, and the meeting broke up in a general political row. The affair has caused great excitement in Grand Army circies.
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HENRIETTA NATIONAL BANK, The Receiver Appointed by the United States Comptroller Takes Charge, Special to the Gazette. HENRIETTA, TEX., Aug. 24 -The receiver, D. B. Kerr, appointed by the United States Comptroller at Washington to take charge of the Henrietta National Bank, arrived on the evening train of the 21st. The control of the bank's affairs were, however, not received by him until to-day. The belief has been 80 general for the past few days that the bank would resume business some time this week that but few of the creditors
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whil Pay upand Resume Henrietta. Tex,, August 25.-A reply to stelegram by the county judge to the United States Comptroller, concerning the Henrietta National Bank, the reply was received today. The comp. trollersays: "Rest assured that the receiver has been instructed to do everything practicable for the speedy payment to the depositors of the bank. Also that the bank affairs will then be turned over to the stocks holders, and that by their united efforts the bank will be able to resume business within thirty days."
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HENRIETTA NATIONAL BANK. The Receiver Appointed by the United States Comptroller Takes Charge. Special to the Gazette. HENRIETTA, TEX., Aug. 24.-The receiver, D. B. Kerr, appointed by the United States Comptroller at Washington to take charge of the Henrietta National Bank, arrived on the evening train of the 21st. The control of the bank's affairs were, however, not received by him until to-day. The belief has been SO general for the past few days that the bank would resume business some time this week that but few of the creditors would have accepted 95 cents on the 81 in cash, but alas, it would be accepted now. The chances are still that the creditors will get dollar for dollar, possibly that the bank will resume business is also expressed by authority. Mr. James Kincannon. the inspector for this district, who has been here since the suspension of the bank exerting all his ability in trying to sift out the affairs of the bank, was presented to-day with a memorial signed by about forty of the principal depositors, asking him to accept the sincere thanks of the undersigned for the very strong efforts they believe him to have made for their interests while having the control of affairs.
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Henrietta National Bank, Special to the Gazette. HENRIETTA, TEX., Aug. 25.-In reply to a telegram by the County Judge to the United States Comptroller, concerning the Henrietta National Bank, a reply was received to-day. The Comptroller says: "Rest assured that the receiver has been instructed to do everything practicable for a speedy payment to the depositors of the bank, also that the bank's affairs will then be turned over to the stockholders and that by their united efforts the bank will be able to resume business within thirty days."
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The Henrictta Bank Case. Special to the Gazette. HENRIETTA, Txx., Oct. 21.-D. J. Kerr, receiver of the Henrietta National Bank was relieved of his position as such today and Mr. Frank Brown of this city appointed his successor. Colonel Kincannon, national bank examiner for this district is still here attending business affairs of the bank.
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A Bank's Affairs. ST. LOUIS, Oct. 22.-A special from Henrietta, Tex., says: Col. James Concannon, National bank examiner for this district, is here looking after the affairs of the Henrietta National bank. He relieves D. J. Kerr, who was appointed receiver on the suspension of the bank, Aug. 7, and the comptroller of the currency appointed Frank Brown. The receiver will pay 50 per cent. of the deposits by the 25th inst.
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TO PAY DEPOSITORS OF THE HENRIETTA BANK. HENRIETTA, Tex., Oct 22.-Colonel James Concannon, National Bank Examiner for this district, is here looking after the affairs of the Henrietta National Bank. He relieved D. J. Kerr, who was appointed Receiver on the suspension of the bank August 7, and the Countroller of the Currency appointed Frank Brown. The receiver will pay 50 per cent of the deposits by October 25.
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Faying the First Dividend. Special to the Gazette. HENRIETTA, TEX., Oct. 24.-Frank Brown, the new receiver of the Henrietta National bank, commenced payment of the first dividend this morning, which is 50 per cent. of the deposits. This puts into circulation about $40,000 of real money in our town, and which is quite a relief to several of our business citizens.
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Arother Lividend. Special to the Gazette. HENRIETTA, Tzx, Oct. 13.-Mr. Frank Brown, receiver ofthe Henrietta National Bank, which closed some filten months ago, is now preparing the papers neces sary for another dividend. The payment will be 13 per cent. on the original amounts. This will make the third dividend, the others being payments of 50 and 25 per cent. The total amount paid will then be 90 per cent. of the whole. The receiver will be ready to pay the 15 per cent. distribution about November 1
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THE WORLD AT LARGE. Summary of the Daily News. WASHINGTON NOTES. THE State Department has granted to Mr. Perry Belmont, United States Minister to Spain, leave of absence for the purpose of attending the opening ceremonies of the Paris Exposition, to which he had been officially invited by the French Government. THERE was no truth in the report that gained currency that Secretary of State Blaine had suffered a paralytic stroke. Walker Blaine stated that his father was improving from an attack of lumbago. THE last dividend making full payments with interest has been declared by the Comptroller of the Currency in favor of the creditors of the Henrietta (Tex.) National Bank COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY LACEY of Michigan, assumed charge of his office o on the 1st. THE decrease of the public debt during April was $13,078,264.11. THE President granted a respite until May 17 in the case of Nelson Colbert who was to have been hanged in Washington May 3 for the murder of Richard Wentzell, in October last. THE routine of the White House was resumed on the 2d. The crowd of office seekers was smaller than usual, but was large enough to keep the President engaged all the morning. THE Postmaster-General has decided to forward to Guthrie all mail addressed to Edmond, Wharton, Alfred and other points in Oklahoma where there are no "post-offices. He has also directed the postmaster at Guthrie to deliver such mail to the persons addressed upon satisfactory evidence of identity. ASSISTANT SECRETARY TICHENOR has made a ruling that the emigrant fund can not properly be used for the support or deportation of emigrants who are allowed to proceed to their destinations, butsubsequently become charges by reason of sickness. HENRY CAMMETT, of the geological survey, has been appointed biographer of the <census. THE new British Minister was presented by Mr. Blaine (who had entirely recovered from his indisposition) to the President on the 3d. THE sentence on Major Lydecker, court martialed for the Washington aqueduct frauds was, to forfeit $100 of his pay for nine months and to be reprimanded in orders. The President approved the findings. THE free pass question came up before the Inter-State Commerce Commission at Washington on the 3d. Twenty-seven roads were cited to appear. THE only member of Cleveland's Cabinet left in Washington is ex-Attorney-General Garland, who has become a permanent resident. CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER has purchased of Judge Andrew Wylie the latter's residence property on Fourteenth street fronting Thomas circle between Vermont avenue and M street, Washington, for $100,000. The Chief Justice will take possession of the residence next autum. DR. KNAPPE,the German Consul, severely censures the "loose discipline" of the American sailors in Samoa. He accuses them of thievish propensities and a fondness for liquor. THE Secretary of the Navy has approved the sentence and findings of the court martial in the case of Lieutenant W. C. Strong, tried on board the United States ship Tallapoosa, at Montevideo, February 11, 1889. He was suspended for five years and repremanded for drunkenness and disobedience.