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Bank Close 1 SCRANTON, PA, May 31.-The Second National Bank closed its doors to day. The following notice is posted: "Circumstances compel us to suspend business for the present."
19517. Second National Bank (Scranton, PA)
Bank Information
- Episode Type
- Suspension → Closure
- Bank Type
- national
- Bank ID
- 49
- Charter Number
- 49
- Start Date
- May 31, 1878
- Location
- Scranton, Pennsylvania (41.409, -75.662)
Metadata
- Model
- gpt-5-mini
- Short Digest
66d48c59
Response Measures
None
Receivership Details
- Depositor recovery rate
- 100.0%
- Date receivership started
- 1879-03-15
- Date receivership terminated
- 1886-04-24
- OCC cause of failure
- Losses
- Share of assets assessed as good
- 56.3%
- Share of assets assessed as doubtful
- 21.5%
- Share of assets assessed as worthless
- 22.3%
Description
Contemporary dispatches (May 31, 1878) report the Second National Bank of Scranton closed its doors with a posted notice Circumstances compel us to suspend business for the present. Articles describe insolvency (overdrawn president, inability to meet New York drafts) and later a receiver (George S. Goodale) taking charge and criminal prosecutions of officers in Dec 1879. The reports do not describe a depositor run; the suspension appears driven by bank-specific insolvency and led to receivership/liquidation, so classified as suspension_closure.
Events (5)
1.
August 5, 1863
Chartered
- Source
- historical_nic
2.
May 31, 1878
Suspension
- Cause
- Bank Specific Adverse Info
- Cause Details
- Bank insolvent or illiquid: president W. W. Winton heavily invested in unprofitable real estate and coal lands; his personal account overdrawn (~$20,000) and inability to raise $10,000 due on New York drafts reportedly the immediate cause; liabilities reported ~$628,215 with assets unlikely to realize full value under circumstances; solvency suspected prior to suspension.
- Newspaper Excerpt
- The Second National Bank closed its doors this morning with the following notice posted on them:- 'Circumstances compel us to suspend business for the present.'
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- newspapers
3.
March 15, 1879
Receivership
- Source
- historical_nic
4.
March 15, 1879
Receivership
- Newspaper Excerpt
- Receiver Goodale took charge of the bank March 15 last, and upon his information the present criminal prosecution is instituted. (Dec 1879 article describing receiver George S. Goodale.)
- Source
- newspapers
5.
December 15, 1879
Other
- Newspaper Excerpt
- W. W. Winton, president of the Second National Bank ... were arrested here to-day, charged with maliciously conspiring to defraud the bank of $135,000, (December 15, 1879 reports).
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- newspapers
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The Second National Bank of Scranton Closes Its Doors. SCRANTON, May 31. The suspension of the Second National Bank occurred here to-day and caused some exclu ement on the streets' although its solvency has for some time been suspected by the bankers and business men, who will not lose very heavily by its failure. Its liabilities are announced at $628,215, and its assets, although large, will not realize under the existing cirumstances any considerable portion of that sum. The president, W. W. Winton; owns the principal portion of the stock, and has for years been a heavy investor iu real estate and coal land, which at. present prove rather unprofitable. His personal account is overdrawn in the bank some $20,000, and the immediate cause of the suspension is said to be*his inability to raise $10,000 due on New York drafts to-morrow. The capital stock of the bank is $200,000 and it owes depositors $168,000. Its surplus has shrunk to $700,000 from more than $100,000 a year ago. Its collapse will not in any way cripple the other banks of this city, whch are on a solid basis and enjoy the confidence of the business community. Its depositors are principally among the farmers of this vicinity.
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HERE AND THERE Bryant's Condition Improved-Madam Popperheim has Skipped-Incendiary Flames-The Entire Four-anda-Half Loan Placed. Philadelphia, PA., May 31.-Six vessels in all will be secured before the Russian agents leave. NEW YORK, ,May 31.-Mr. Bryant's condition is unchanged. His family have been sent. SQRANTON, Pa., May 31.-The Sec. ond National bank of Scranton has closed its doors. NEW YORK, May 31.-A rise in the stock market compelled J. E. Pepper & Co., 38 Broad street, and A. Blackboard to suspend. POTTSVILLE, PA., May 31.-The Eagle Colliery breaker is burned. It cost $95,000. The fire was undoubtedly the work of an Incendiary. The reflection of the fire was seen at Reading, forty miles distant. NEW YORK, May 31.-Madame Popperheim, prima donna, has disappear ed. It. is hinted that she has gone to Europe to escape her debts. Mr. Bryant recognized his neice, took nourishment and walked about at noon. NEW YORK, May 30.-The "Post" says the syndicate this morning took from the treasury the remaining five millions of the four and one-half per cent, which completes the fifty million bargained for on the 11th day of April.
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TELEGRAPHIC TICKS. William Cullen Bryant was better on Friday. The Second National bank at Scranton, Pa., has suspended. The First National_Bank of Dallas, Texas, has suspended. Tennessee members have decided not to answer Keye's letter. The bank of Fremont, Ohio, has closed its doors. It pays all liabilities. The threatened conflict between the Turks and insurgents in Crete is iminent. George Alfred Townsend's interview with President Hayes at Gettysburg is now reported a bogus affair. Henry A. Webster was, on Friday, nominated to be collector of customs for the district of Puget Sound, Washington Territory. A dispatch from Rome says the Pope is ill in body and distressed in mind, by plots and cabals designed to prevent the reforms he proposes. The newly elected board of directers of the Pacific Mail steamship company are Capt. Babcock president and Capt. John Riley vice president. The Rhode Island House has concurred in the Senate resolutions deprecating the Potter investigation, and his efforts to unsettle the Presidential title, by a vote of 42 to 10.
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Bank Suspensions, SCRANTON, PA., May 31.-The Second National Bank closed its doors to-day. The following notice 18 posted: "Circumstances compell us to suspend business for the present. NEW ORLEANS, May 30.-A Galveston News special says: The First National Bank of Dallas suspended payment. The suspension 18 owing to the withdrawal of $20,000 deposits since Monday and the inability to realize at present upon the assets. The liabilities were not ascertained; due to depositors, $22,000; nominal assets, $116,000; capital anthorized, $500,000; paid up, $75,000.
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Bauk Failures. CLEVELAND, May 31.-The Bank of Fremont, at Fremont, Ohio, owned by F. S. White and Wm. E. Haynes, closes the bank department of its business to day, paying all liabilities. The bank has done a successful business for nearly twenty-five years. SCRANTON, PA, May 31.-The Second National Bank closed its doors to-day. The following notice is posted: "Circumstances compel us to suspend business for the present."
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TELECRAPHIC. EASTERN DISPATCHES The Rus ans to Purchase More Vessels. HILADELPHIA, May 31. Captain Grippenberg, of the Russian navy, under whose supervision alterations to the recently purchased steamships are being made, is again here. It. is said that Russian agents will buy six vessels before leaving the country. A National Bank Suspends. SCRANTON (Pa.), May 31. The following notice was posted on the door of the Second National Bank this morning: "Circumstances compel us to suspend business for the present." William Cullen Bryant's Condition. NEW YORK, May 31. The condition of William Cullen Bryant is now looked upon as encouraging. He is able to walk about the room. Subpenaed to Appear.
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NATIONAL BANK SUSPENSION. SCRANTON, Pa, May 31, 1878. The Second National Bank of Scranton closed its doors this morning with the following natice posted on them:-Circumstances compel us to suspend business for the present."
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TWO NATIONAL BANKS CLOSED. GALVESTON, Tex., June 1.-A special dispatch to The News says the First National Bank of Dallas has suspended payment. The suspension is owing to the withdrawal of $20,000 deposits since Monday, and inability to realize at present upon its assets. The liabilities cannot be ascertained to-night. There is due to depositors, $22,000. The nominal assets are $110,000. Capital stock authorized, $500,000, of which $75,000 is paid up. SCRANTON, Penn., June 1.-The Second National Bank of Scranton closed its doors this morning, with the following notice posted on them: ' Circumstances compel us to suspend business for the present."
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SUMMARY OF NEWS. Eastern and Middle States The Second National Bank of Scranton, Pa., has suspended. During May there were ninety-five failures in New York city, with liabilities of over $5,500,000 and assets less than $1,000,000. The trial of the Rev. George B. Vosburgh, pastor of a Baptist church in Jersey City, N. J., on the charge of having attempted to poison his wife with tartar-emetic, resulted in a verdict of acquittal. The case had excited intense interest on account of the prisoner's standing and the fact that his innocence was believed in by a majority of his parishioners. Mr. Vosburgh preached to his congregation on the day after his acquittal. The Rev. C. C. Burleigh, late pastor of the Florence (Mass.) Free Congregational church, was run over by & train at that place and fatally injured. A large indignation meeting of women was held at the Cooper Institute, New York, to denounce the remarks delogatory to their sex, made by Judge Hilton, manager of the late Stewart's Women's Hotel. The language which called forth the meeting was to the effect that in his experience as a manager of the hotel Judge Hilton had found that women were not 80 easily satisfied as men that the hotel proved a failure as a women's home because applicants became dissatisfied with the rules and left, etc. Eleven resolutions expressive of the indignation of the meeting were passed. The Baltimore Sun publishes a long cable message from James Gorden Bennett, proprietor of the New York Herald, in regard to the recent stories published about his duel with Frederick May. Mr. Bennett intimates that none of these stories are altogether correct that he will arrive in the United States about the middle of July, when he will be ready to assume any legal responsibility for the duel if public opinion should require it ; that as a principal he cannot say anything in regard to his actions during the duel. but that he feels at liberty to withdraw any injunction of secrecy upon the gentlemen who acted as seconds. The Greenback party of Maine met at Lewiston and organized by electing Solon Chase chairman. Joseph Smith was nominated the party's candidate for governor. The platform adopted favors the abolition of all bank issues, free and unlimited gold and silver coinage, full legal-tender paper money receivable for all debts, legislation to secure each man the just reward of his own labor, reduction of official salaries, abolishment of imprisonment for debt; denounces the "red flag of Communism and the contraction policy. The National Greenback party of New York met in convention at Auburn and effected a permanent organization, headed by C. J. Tucker, of Chenango county, as president. A series of resolutions was adopted declaring the greenback dollar must be a full legal tender for all debts, favoring the calling in of all United States bonds and their payment, principal and interest, by greenbacks, opposing further issue of bonds, demanding the repeal of the resumption act and the national banking act, favoring the establishment of national and State labor bureaus, and declaring that the Greenback party does not recognize or affiliate with any secret or questionable secret organization. On the first day that the new elevated railroad in New York was thrown open to the public, thousands availed themselves of the convenience of rapid transit and the cars were crowded to their utmost capacity. Thus begins the new era of railroad traveling in New York. The New Hampshire legislature has begun its annual session.
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BANKERS ARRESTED. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] SCRANTON, Pa., Dec. 15, 1879. This community was startled to-day by the arrest of W. W. Winton, his son, A. H. Winton; his son-inlaw, Thomas Livy, and his brother-in-law, Isaac Dean, charged with maliciously conspiring to defraud the Second National Bank and the Miners and Citizens' Savings Bank, of this city, both of which institutions are in liquidation. A few years ago the Second National Bank was regarded as one of the soundest institutions in the city; but prior to its collapse last spring the fact that it was a family institution, controlled exclusively by the Wintous, led many to look upon it with caution, especially as its managers had bought large tracts of "coal lands," many acres of which turned out unproductive. W. W. Winton was president; his son, Byron Winton, was vice president; A. H. Winton was attorney for the bank, and Livy and Dean were directors. When the bank closed Comptroller of the Currency Knox sent George S. Goodale here as receiver, to look after the interests of the unpaid depositors, who were wild with rage, as they had confided very much in President Winton, who was regarded as a strictly honest man and sagacious financier. Receiver Goodale took charge of the bank March 15 last, and upon his information the present criminal prosecution is instituted. In his aflidavit he sets forth that Winton is directly indebted to the bank in a sum named, and in other large amounts indirectly; that Dean. besides being a debtor to the bank, is also the owner of 400 shares of its capital stock, and therefore liable to its creditors; that the entire family did conspire to cheat the, bank by combining among themselves to have W. W. Winton execute judgment notes for $80,000 to Thomas Livy in trust for Mrs. C. Winton, wife of the maker of the said notes; also that Isaac Dean contessed judgment to Livy for $45,000 in trust for Mrs. Winton, the alleged object being to prevent the Second National Bank from receiving the money due it from Winton and Dean. In pursuance of these judgments the lands of Winton and Dean have been advertised for sale, the present form of prosecution having been unexpected. Simultaneous with this warrant on Receiver Goodale's complaint another was issued at the instance of William D. Kennedy and Frank B. Silkman, for the arrest of the Wintons, Livy and Dean, on a charge of conspiracy in a sim-
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A FAMILY CHARGED WITH BANK FRAUDS. SCRANTON, Penn., Dec. 15.-W. W. Winton, president of the Second National Bank, his son, A. H. Winton, his son-in-law, Thomas Livey, and his brotherin-law. Isaac Dean. were arrested here to-day, at the instance of George S. Goodale, the receiver, charged with maliciously conspiring to defraud the bank of $135,000. They gave bail in the sum of $80,000.
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Conspiring to Defraud. Seranton, Pa., Dec. 15.-W. W. Winton, president of the second national bank, his son, A. H. Winton, his sonin-law, Thomas Livey, and his brotherin-law, Isaac Dean, were arrested here to-day, charged with maliciously conspiring to defraud the bank of $135,000, on oath of George S. Goodale, receiver. They gave bail in the sum of $80,000.
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Bank Officers Arrested. SCRANTON, Pa., December 15.-W. W. Winton, President of the Second National Bank, his son, A. A. Winton; his son-in-law, Thomas Levery, and his brother-in-law, Isaac Dean, were arrested here to-day, charged with maliciously conspiring to defraud the bank of $135,000, on the oath of Geo. S. Goodale, receiver. They gave bail in the sum of $80,000.
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CRIMINA AL. CINCINNATI, Dec. 15.-Col. W. R. Cook, a noted counterfeiter. was killed this morning at his house near Nicholas ville, Ky. He had escaped from a num ber of United States deputy marshals, who undertook to capture him last Friday, and five marshals surrounded the house this morning and demanded his surrender. It is said he opened the door with a pistol in his hand, when he was immediately shot through the heart. CINCINNATI, Dec. 15,-The Gazette's Fort Wayne special says advices from Spencerville, DeKall county, Indiana, states that Friday night Mrs. Sol Barney was awakened by the presence of two burglars in her room. She opened fire on them and they returned it until thirteen shots had been exchanged. then fled leaving traces of blood after them. One ball passed through Mrs. Barney's night dress. NEW YORK, Dec, 15.-Joseph 1 and Mary Volkmer, who have been on trial-the past week for attempting to poison Charles E. Blair, a merchant of Catham, Four Corners, were convicted this afternoon of administering poison to him with intent to kill. Joseph was sentenced to the State's prison for twelve years and Mary to the penitentiary for the same period. SCRANTON, Pa., Dec. 15,-W. W. Wipton. President of the Second National bank, his son, A. H. Winton, his son inlaw, Thos, Livay, and his brother-in-law, Isaac Doan, were arrested here to-day, charged with malicious conspiring to defraud the bank of $135,000, ou the oath of Geo. S. Goodale, Receiver. They gave bail in the sum of $80,000
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The News Condensed. Fayette county is out of debt and has $12,000 in the treasury. Hanlan is to take regular land exercise and practice on his rowing machine. A Pittsburg man has invented a cakemaking machine that punches out twelve thousand cakes an hour. Pardee Hall fair at Easton realized $2.250, which will be used in refurnishing the interior of the new building. The death is announced at Vallejo, California, of "Commander Chester Hatfield of the United States navy. Mr. Calvin Detrick of Pittston, has taken out letters patent for it preparation of artificial fuel, composed of coal culm. Efforts are being made in Richmond to defeat General Mahone, the debt re-adjusters' candidate for United States Senator to succeed Mr. Withers. John B. Haskin has offered the city of New York one million of dollars for the privilege of erecting an elevated railroad on BroadwayReports to the National Board of Ag. ricultureindicate that the corn crop will be larger than any previous year by over 150,000,000 bushels. The Republican National Committee Chairmanship contest remains unsettled, though the impression is quite general at Washington that Don Camerou has the inside track. Agent Adams reports to Secretary Schurz that his work with the Utes is completed. Commissioner Hatch feels assured that all the hostiles called for will be surrendered. The memorial block-house ordered by the Legislature to be erected to the memory of the revolutionary hero, Anthony Wayne, at Erie, is steadily approaching completion. General Grant was welcomed to Harrisburg in a speech by Mayor Patterson and at the Executive Mansion by Governor Hoyt; there was a procession and a reception for ladies and gentlemen lasting seveal hours. The Gibson Inter-Oceanic Canal bill, introduced in the National House of Representatives last week, was submitted to General Grant and received his approval; a second bill, to incorporate the canal company. is to be shown him this week. The democratic governor and council of Maine have succeeded in their conspiracy to steal the state from the republicans and defeat the will of the people as expressed at the ballot box last fall. W. W. Winton, president of the Second National Bank of Scranton: his son, A. H. Wintan: his son-in-law, Thomas Livey, and his brother-in-law, Isane Dean, have been arrested, charged with maliciously conspiring to defraud the bank of $135,000, on the oath of the receiver. Among the articles exhibited at a fair in Lincoln, Nebraska, is au autograph letter from Abraham Lincoln, dated April 16th, 1859, in which he says "As to the matter you. kindly mention, I must in candor say I do not think myself fit for the presidency. I certainly am flattered and gratified that some partial friends think of meit that connection, but I really think it best that no concentrated effort such as you suggest be made. Let this be considered confidential."
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A FAMILY CHARGED WITH BANK FRAUDS.-A telegram from Scranton, Pa., Dec. 15, says: "W. W. Winton, president of the Second National Bank, his son, A. H. Winton, his son-in-law, Thomas Livey, and his brother-in-law, Isaac Dean, were arrested here to-day, at the instance of George S. Goodale, the receiver, charged with maliciously conspiring to defraud the bank of $135,000. They gave ball in the sum of $80,000." FINES FOR LOTTERY DEALERS.-In the criminal branch of the U. S. circuit court yesterday, Judge Benedict presiding. Samuel W. Webb alias Wilson, Wm. D. Knapp and Jos. Emmerson, who entered pleas of notte contendere to the indictments against them for sending lottery circulars through the mails, were each fined $400 and costs. The full extent of the penalty under the act is $500. The costs amount to $33.72. John Dayton and Ceriaco Viadero alias Martinez & Co., also indicted for sending lottery circulars through the mails, entered pleas of notte contendere. Sentence was deferred.-[N. Y. Tribune, 16th.
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NEWS OF THE DAY GENERAL ITEMS. J. C. McCormack and W. E. McDorough, of East Rush, Susquehanna County, Pa., quarrelled about a fence line. In the dispute McCormack struck and instantly killed McDonough with a billet of wood, McCormack is in jail, -The count made by the Governor and Council of Maine shows in the Senate, of Fusionists 20, of Republicans 11 Senators, and in the House, of Fusionists 73 and of Republicans 61, and five cities of 12 Republican Rep: resentatives thrown out, making the House 12 members short at its organization. Charles Jones, thirteen years old, while filling kerosene lamp in Trenton, N. J., accidently poured the contents of the can upon his clothing, which became ignited by a match, and was so badly burned that he cannot recover. -Te'egraphic communication with General Roberts in Afghanistan is interrupted. His position, however, is considered perfectly safe. General Gough reports from Jugduluk that his further advance is impracticable without reinforcements. All the tribes in his front have riser. Philadelphia correspondent to the World telegraphs that General Grant assured Admiral Ammen that he would positively accept the Presidency of the Nicaraguan Canal as soon as the capital and the Nicaraguan Government concessions were secured. -In Ireland the evicted tenant who assailed Lord Fermoy has been sentenced to five years' penal servitude The sentence caused much sensation in the court, -An accidental explosion of blasting material has occurred in the Wilhelmsgluck salt mine Schwabischhall, Wurtemberg, by which twelve miners were killed and eight were injured, of whom two only are expected to recover, The disaster was increased by the miners, in a panic, endeavoring to open the door outwards instead of inwards, thus preventing aid from reaching them before they had fallen unconscious from the effects of the fumes. -General Roberts telegraphs from Cabul that one mountain gun was lost during Sunday's engagement. General Roberts estimates the number of the enemy at 38,000. Their fire, he says, was severe. He is confident of his ability to restore the British authority in Afghanistan, but says reinforcements are necessary to enable him to act vigorously. The English Privy Council has revoked the orders rendering American cattle and sheep subject to slaughter on landing, or quarantine. The revocation will take effect on the 31st inst. The United States, however, do not appear in the Gazette's list of countries whose live stock is exempt from slaughter or quarantine. Presumably, therefore, the partial restrictions will continue in force as to the United States. -It is reported that two English travelers have been captured by Greek brigands in Epirus, who demand £4,000 for their ransom. -The letter from Vera Sassulitch, which was contained in a revolutionary paper smuggled from Switzerland into Russia, explains that her attempt to kill General Trepoff was made under orders from the Revolutionary Committee and not, as was urged for the defense at her trial, from personal indignation at cruelties to political prisoners. Several persons, including two women, drew lots SS to who should kill M. Trepof and Vera Sassulitch drew the task. -Joseph and Mary Volkmer, who were charged with poisoning Charles E. Blair, in New York city. were convicted and sentenced by Judge Cowning to twelve years in State prison. The Canadian Parliament, it is said, will meet on the 6th of February. M. Marius Martin, a Bonapartist, has been elected to the Paris Municipal Council from the Eighth Arrondiesement, or the Champs-Elyse quarter, which is always anti-Republican. -An appeal has reached London from American missionaries at Ooroomeeyah, Persia, in behalf of the population of that district and Turkish Kurdistan, who are starving. There is already a partial failure of the wheat and raisin crops. General Grant and party arrived at Harrisburg, Pa., from the West at 1:30 p. m., Monday, and were welcomed to the city in speech by Mayor Patterson. A large military and civic dieplay was made. From Harrisburg General Grant went to Philadelphia, where he was given a grand welcome. Gen. G. left Philadelphia two years and seven months ago and has meanwhile traveled around the world. Geo. S. Goodale, Receiver of the Second National Bank, Scranton, Pa., caused the arrest of W. W. Winton, the former President of the bank Isaac Dean, a director Thomas Livy, coal operator, and A. H. Winton, attorney, on obarge of conspiring to defraud the depositors out of $80,000. The Peruvian Charge l'Affaires has received cable advices from Panama, announcing an engagement at Tarrpaca, where 2,500 Chilians were routed, 1.000 killed, and eleven Krupp guns and four mitraillenses captured. Tarapaca is in Peru, Department of Ariquipa, on a river ten miles from its mouth, in the Pacific Ocean. An accident occurred on the Addison Railroad, at Larrabee's Point, Vt., on Lake Champlain shore, causing the death of the engineer, O. P. Stinson the fireman, Edward Markham and the bridge tender, D. F. Lyman. The train left Rutland for Ticonderoga, N. Y., and was wrecked just before reaching the bridge across the lake, WASHINGTON ITEMS. Mr. Weaver, whose $300,000,000 bounty bill made him conspieuous, proposes a personal explanation. He is annoyed by the statements recently publiehed intimating that his bill to enrich the scldiers and sailors of the late war was the outgrowth of a scheme delib erately conoceted to deceive and mislead a large and influential class of voters in the very doubtful Iowa district he represents He has served notice on severai newspaper correspondents that he
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For Trying to Defraud. W. W. Winton, President of the Second National Bank, of Scranton, Pa., his son, son-in-law, and brotherin-law, have all been arrested upon the charge of maliciously conspiring to defraud the bank of $135,00) on the oath of Goodale, receiver. They gave bail in the sum of $80,000.
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# NEWS SUMMARY. # ARREST OF A NOTORIOUS CONFIDENCE OPERATOR. # More Indian Murders-Grand Naval Review-Loss of Life by a High Wind-A Star Route Indictment Quashed-Rough Work by "Roughs"-Other Items, &c. Frank Lee, a "confidence operator," known to the police of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Brooklyn and Chicago, was arrested yesterday in the former city. It appears that he would go to the wharf on the arrival of a steamer, note merchandise in small parcels consigned to prive parties, visit the ladies of the house, and, representing himself to be a Custom House officer, ask for the duty, which he generally received. "He never asked over $15 or less than $5." General McKenzie has stationed four companies of cavalry and one of infantry near Stein's Peak, Arizona, to intercept the hostile Indians who are supposed to be trying to get into Mexico. The Governor of Arizona has requested the Governor of New Mexico to meet him at Deming, in order to arrange measures for the protection of both Territories. Two more whites are reported killed by Indians in Arizona and five in New Mexico. A grand naval review is to take place in Hampton Roads this week, at which the President, Secretaries of War and the Navy Admiral Porter and the heads of the various bureaus will attend. The events giving occasion to the review will be the graduation of the artillery school class, and the transfor of the command of North Atlantic squadron by Admiral Wyman to Admiral Cooper. Lemuel C. Crocker, lessee and superintendent of the New York Central Stock Yards, in Buffalo, proprietor of large fertilizing works in the same city, and interested in malting there and elsewhere, made a general assignment on Saturday. His liabilities are estimated at several hundred thousand dollars, while his assets are said to be very small. In the Criminal Court, at Washington, on Saturday, Judge Wylie granted the motion to quash the indictment against M. C. Kerdell, charged with complicity in the Star Route frauds. The motion was based on the fact that the accusei was described with the initials only of his first or "Christian" name, which, it was contended, should be given full. About a dozen roughs belonging to a gang of bridge builders, at work near Greenfield, Massachusetts, 'ranamuck' through that town, on Saturday night, assaulting citizens and breaking into stores, John Flynn, a railroad fireman, was fatally stabbed by one of them. Seven of the ruffians had been arrested up to one o'clock yesterday afternoon Senator McPherson, of New Jersey says he had no knowledge of the existence of the Peruvian Company until the investigation by the Comittee on Foreign Affairs, he has directed his attorney to procure the arrest of all parties concerned in libeling him in the matter. Advices from Franklin, Louisiana, report the water twenty inches below the highest point of this season. The sugar cane in that section, having been submerged for six weeks, is believed to be so badly damaged that it cannot even furnish seed for next season. John Baumgardner. 45 years of age, made a desperate attempt at suicide yesterday in Pottstown, Penna. He shot himself twice, cut his throat and stabbed himself in the abdomen. His physician says there is a possible chance of his recovery. The town of Monticello, Louisiana, was destroyed on Saturday by a cyclone, only three buildings on the outskirts being left. Ten persons were killed and many injured, fifteen or twenty severely. A terrific rain-storm, accompanied by hail, and lasting several hours, prevailed at Augutsa, Georgia, on Saturday night. The rainfall is estimated atfive inches. Damage to the crops is feared. Director Burchard on Saturday began an investigation in New Orleans of charges of dishonesty against M. V. Davis, Superintendent of the Mint in that city. Reporters were not admitted. A high wind in Chicago on Saturday night blew several freight cars from a siding to the main track at Eighty seventh street, and a train ran into them, killing one man and severely injuring two others. David Donald, an old man, died yesterday in Brooklyn, from a fracture of the skull inflicted by his drunken son, Robert, in a quarrel on Saturday night. Mr. George Scoville has written a letter to the Justices of the Supreme Court, announcing his withdrawal from the Guiteau case. The Virginia Legislature adjourned sine die on Saturday afternoon, the Senate having concurred in the House resolution for that purpose. Henry Wolf and his son were killed by a railroad train while crossing the track at Melrose Station, New York, on Saturday. The Guiteau case will come up to-day in Washington for argument on the bill of exceptions before the court in bane. Ralph Waldo Emerson, the famous essayist and philosopher, is reported seriously ill at his home in Concord, Massachusetts The house of Anna Hardin, in Atlanta, was struck by lightning on Saturday night. Mrs. Hardin was fatally injured, and her little child killed. Richard C. Badger, ex-United States District Attorney for North Carolina, died on Saturday in Raleigh at the age of 46 years. George S. Goodale, receiver of the Second National Bank of Scranton, died on Saturday in that city. S. B. Ludlow, in early life editor of