20830. Memphis Savings Bank (Memphis, TN)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
savings bank
Start Date
October 27, 1872
Location
Memphis, Tennessee (35.150, -90.049)

Metadata

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
899a43be

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Description

The bank suspended payments and made an assignment to assignees (effectively placed in hands of assignees/receiver) on Oct 26–27, 1872. Reports describe assignment of assets to W. R. Cunningham and R. A. Parker and indicate liabilities and insolvency stemming from railroad-related exposures and inability to meet a large draft. Although some articles mention concern about runs and later aid by other banks preventing a wider panic, the Memphis Savings Bank itself suspended and assigned assets — consistent with permanent closure/receivership.

Events (2)
1. October 27, 1872 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
the savings bank of Memphis ... has made assignment and would not open its doors ... assigned all of its assets to W. R. Canningham and R. A. Parker for the payment of its creditors rateably. M. J. WICKS. President.
Source
newspapers
2. October 27, 1872 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Could not honor a large draft ($115,000) by Southern Railway Security Company; heavy exposure to Memphis and Charleston Railroad stock and related indebtedness led to insolvency and assignment of assets to assignees (W. R. Cunningham and R. A. Parker).
Newspaper Excerpt
The card of M. J. Wickes, President of the Memphis Savings Bank, in this morning's papers, announcing the suspension of that bank
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (13)
1. October 28, 1872 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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FAILURE OF THE MEMPHIS SAVINGS BANK. MEMPHIS, Oct. 27.-The liabilities of the Memphis Savings Bank, which suspended last evening, are variously reported at from $190,000 to $250,000, of which $115,000 is due the Southern Security Company, an Eastern corporation that recently leased the Memphis and Charlesfou Railroad. Several months ago the bank received a deposit of $160,000 from the Southern Security Company which remained undisturbed until recently, when their check for $45,000 not being promptly cashed, an inquiry was made into the condition of the bank by Col. Joseph Jaques, Vice-President of the Security Company. He presented a check for $115,000. the balance due which the bank could not honor, and, declining any compromise, Major Wieks. President of the bank. made an assignment. Beside the amount due the Security Company it is said the bank owes $120,000, distribated among nearly 175 depositors. These claims the President will endeavor to meet from his private means. The bank had a capital of $50,000 and a deposit line of about $150,000.

2. October 28, 1872 The Daily State Journal Richmond, Alexandria, VA
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Bank Susponsion. Memphis, Oct. 27.-The card of M. J. Wickes president of the Memphis Savings Bank, in this morning's papers, announcing the suspension of that bank, has been the all absorbing topic to-day, as that institution was regarded as one of the safest in the country. It is reported that their liabilities are $175,000, though they may exceed that amount. The heaviest losers are the Southern Railway Security Co., and the Carolina Life Insurance Co.; the former's loss being nearly $150,000.

3. October 28, 1872 The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer Wheeling, WV
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Suspension of a Savings Bank. MEMPHIS, October 28.-- - The card of M. J. Wicks, President of the Memphis Savings Bank, in the morning papers announcing the suspension of that bank, has been the all absorbing topic of the day, as the institution has been generally regarded as one of the safest in the country. I⑆is reported the liabilities are $175,000, though they may exceed this amount. The heaviest losers are the Southern Rail way Security Company, and Carolina Life Insurance Company. The former being near $50,000

4. October 28, 1872 Alexandria Gazette Alexandria, VA
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NEWS OF THE DAY. To show the very age and body of the Times In New York on Saturday night, the friends of Mr. James O'Brien, who has been nominated for Mayor by the Apollo Hall Democrats, were holding a meeting when some one-pushed over the chimney of a house in the vicinity. and the falling bricks created great consternation in the crowd. A young man named Thomas Mangan was killed, and a number of others were wounded. Four persons suspected of having been engaged in the outrage have been arrested. William F. Johnson, ex-Governor of Pennsylvania, died in Pittsburg on the 25th inst. In 1848 he was elected Governor by the Whigs. Governor Johnson was a man of imposing presence and handsome features and it was claimed, that in his prime, he was the finest looking man in Pennsylvania. The Memphis Savings Bank has suspended payment. Its liabilities are reported at $175,000. The Southern Railway Security and the Carolina Life Insurance Company are said to be the heaviest losers. The institution has hitherto been regarded as perfectly solvent. The revolution in Cuba does not seem to have been suppressed. On the 19th instant a thousand insurgents entered the town of Guisa and burned tifty houses. They were engaged and repulsed by the government troops, seven of them and three Spaniards being killed. Mrs. Sarah M. T. Huntington has been admit ted to the rights of election by the Norwich, Conn., Board of Selectmen, and she will vote at the Presidental election. She is beleived to be the first female ever thus admitted. Charity Litts, on trial at Monticello, New York, for the murder of her husband by poison, in September of last year, was pronounced not guilty on Saturday. John Davis, who was indicted as an accomplice, was discharged. There were twenty-seven deaths from small-por in Boston last week. Ten cases were reported in New York city during the week, three of which were fatal. Six new cases were reported on Saturday. At the ensuing session of the French Assembly a Constitutional amendment. making Thiers President for life, is to be introduced, together with projects for other Governmental changes. The German troops are gradually retiring from French provinces. The evacuation of the departments of Marne and Upper Marne will be completed by the 4th of November. Minister Washburne says that he came from Paris to vote for General Grant and take part in the campaign and shall return to France as soon as possible after the election. The steamship Guatemala, of the Panama and Acapulco line, was wrecked in the Pacific on the 13th instant. Twenty-three lives were lost. Mr. E. F. Namuth, a member elect of the First Branch of the Baltimore City Council, from the Sixth ward, died on Saturday after a severe illness of several weeks duration. The registration of voters has been completed in New York city. The list contains 148,810 names, against 152,592 last year. The Italian Parliament will meet at Rome on the 20th of November. Senator Summer is back again in London from Paris, and with improved health. The Jesuits propose building a third church of their order in New York city. The State Agricultural Fair at Richmond and the Loudoun Fair at Leesburg began to-day. It was anticipated that both would be well attended.

5. October 28, 1872 The New York Herald New York, NY
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e r BANK CRASH IN MEMPHIS. Suspension of the Memphis Savings Bank. What Dabbling in Shifting Stocks Will Lead To. Another and a Run on All the Banks Expected. MEMPHIS, Text.,Oct.27,1879. It was announced last night toolate telegraph that the savings bank of Memphts, of which M. de Wicks is President and W. c. McClure-cashier, had made assignment and would not open its doors on Monday. The following card, which appears in the papers of this morning, is the only explanation given to the public, and it is understood its publication was not agreed to until after midnight last night. THE PRESIDENT'S CARD MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 26, 1872. To MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC:regret to announce that, by reason of the stringency of the times and misfortunes which I have been unable to surmount, the savings bank of Memphis has this day suspended business and assigned all of its assets to W. R. Canningham ami R. A. Parker for the payment of its creditora rateably. Creditors may feel assured that the assets will be faithfully devoted to the payment of the debts and that I shall use my efforts in their M. J. WICKS. President. behalf. CAUSE OF THE BREAK. Inqutry this morning develops the fact that the assignment was occasioned by a draft made on Friday against $115,000 deposited to the account of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, which, since July 1, has been operated by Tom Scott's Southern Railway Security Company, Cap tain Jaquea being superintendent or manager. Wicks was president of the road before its operation by the security company. and 18 understood to have takeur an active part among stockholders in bringing about the lease, which is for ninety-nine years, in consideration of which the lessees agreed to keep the road and equipment in good repair and to pay a dividend of three per cent annually for the first five years and six per cent annually thereafter. On Friday Jaques became suspicious that the bank was shaky and CHECKED UPON IT FOR THE AMOUNT on deposit as above. when he was informed the bank had not the funds necessary to meet the check, and was asked for indulgence. Consultation followed, in which President Lewis, of the First National Bank. was called in as adviser, and the result was a proposition to Jaques yesterday to take $15,000 cash and the remainder in equal monthly instalments, which, by the advice of his at torneys, Jaques declined to entertain, though he made a proposition himself the substance of which was that the bank should give the railroad credit for $70,000 interest due on its bonded debt next month and provide for the remainder as convenient. Unable to comply with this, the directory of the bank resolved on an assignment, which was carried into effect after bank hours yesterday. THE ASSIGNEES are gentlemen of good standing in business circles. Cunaingham is a cotton merchant. and was formerly president of the bank. Parker is secretary o. the Merchants' Insurance Company. What THE CONDITION OF THE BANK is It is difficult to ascertain with reliability; but the best informed regard the prospect for creditors as unpromising, the concern having. it 18 supposed, become badly mixed up in purchases of stock of the Memphis and Charlesten Railroad, which, in anticipation of the lease, sold as high as 45, and has since declined to 29, its present value. The liabilities are estimated at $275,000, of which $60,000, is capital stock owned chiefly by Jaques & Cunningham. It is said that Wicks proposes to devote his personal property and estate to the relief of the small depositors. The announcement of Wicks in the papers this morning TOOK THE PUBLIC BY SURPRISE, the bank having always been regarded strong and safe, and, notwithstanding it was Sunday, quite an excited crowd gathered on Madison street, and indications are that there will be a heavy run on the banks to-morrow. which, in view of the heavy discount and active employ. ment of money in the removal of cotton would seriously embarrass business, if not cause other suspensions. I am told by a banker this evening that there will be ANOTHER FAILURE TO-MORROW, but it will be a small affair. and as the concern has been known to be in laboring circumstances for some time its suspension or assignment will take nobody by surprise. It has for several weeks. been carried by two of the leading banks, who must now drop it in order to take care of themselves in any emergency that may result from the failure or yesterday. Its capital stock is $10,000, and its deposit line has not for some time exceeded $75,000. As for the leading banks, while they are likely to be heavily run upon, inquiry and a knowledge of financial matters convince me that they are in solvent condition and will promptly meet all demands that may be made upon them. Burnett's Miniature Toilets.-Elegane

6. October 28, 1872 Chicago Daily Tribune Chicago, IL
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Bank Failure in Memphis. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 27.-M. J. Wicks, President of the Memphis Savings Bank, in. this morning's papers, announces the suspension of that bank. It has been the all-absorbing topic to-day, as the institution has been generally regarded as one of the safest in the country. The reported liabilities are $175,000, and may exceed this figure. The heaviest losses are the Southern Eailway Security Company and the North Carolina Life Insurance Company. The former's claim is near $150,000.

7. October 29, 1872 The Daily Dispatch Richmond, VA
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The Memphis Bank Suspension. MEMPHIS. October 28.-The liabilities of the Memphis Savings Bank, aunounced yesterday as suspended, exceed $230,000. The loss by individual deposits is only $57,000. Major Wicks gives his entire fortune to the creditors of the Savings Bank, which reduces the liabilities seventy per cent.

8. October 29, 1872 The Daily Dispatch Richmond, VA
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A villainous outrage was perpetrated in New York on Saturday night. The friends of James O'Brien, who has been nominated for Mayor by the Apolio Hall Democrats, were holding a meeting at the corner of Roosevelt and Water streets, and during its progress some scoundrel pushed over the chiminey of it house in the viciuity, and the falling bricks created great consternation in the crowd. A young man named Thomas Mangan was killed, and a number of others were wounded. Four persons suspected of having assisted in the outrage have been arrested. The Memphis Savings Bank has suspended payment. Its liabilities are reported at $175,000. The Southern Railway Security and the Carolina Life Insurance Company are said to be the heaviest losers. The instituLiou has hitherto been regarded as perfectly solvent. The letter n falling out of the word "lines" made a Grant paper in Iowa call upon its party to maintain the lies,"

9. October 29, 1872 Wilmington Daily Gazette Wilmington, DE
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General News. It is stated that the potato crop of New Foundland has been to a great extent destroved by blight; also, that the yield ot the cod fishery will not be mcre than two-thirds of that of last year. The quays at Havre are reported to be crowded with vessels bound for the United States Shipowners refuse to let them sail in consequence of the ten per cent increase of duty on exports in French bottoms. The liabilities of the suspended Memphis Savings Bank are now stated, at over $300,000. The individual deposits are only $57,000. The assets are not known. Major Wickes, President of the Bank, has placed his entire property at the disposal of its crcditors, and this, it is said will pay 70 per cent. of the total indebtedness.

10. October 29, 1872 The New York Herald New York, NY
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THE MEMPHIS SAVINGS BANK. No Further Failures-$300,000 Liabilities-Seventy Per Cent Probably Recoverable. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 28, 1872. Contrary to expectation, there was little run on the bank to-day, and no further failures occurred. All the banks opened and closed at regular hours, and transacted business as usual. The failure foreshadowed in yesterday's despatch to the HERALD was averted by the First National and other leading banks coming to the aid of their weak neighbor with sufficient means to carry it through, and as nothing was known of the circumstance by the public the financial and commercial pulse once more seems to beat healthfully. Had the bank referred to failed to open there is no doubt there would have been a rush, for the reason that A GREAT DEAL OF CURRENCY IS IN TRANSIT at present in connection with removal of cotton, and it is questionable that more than two or three banks were in condition to meet all demands in the event of such a panic as would have resulted. The leading cotton shippers were under request to check lightly as possible for a day or two, and in spite of the advance elsewhere cotton was almost stagnant here to-day; but considerable currency arrived from the North and East this evening. Some of it was ordered in anticipation of the failure of Saturday, and as much more is expected to-morrow. It is not likely that the business derangement will be of long duration. In AN INTERVIEW WITH M. J. WICKES, President of the defunct Savings Bank, to-day, I learned that the liabilities of the concern were not short of $300,000, of which, he thinks, if no litigation be brought on, seventy per cent can be realized by the creditors. The capital stock, he says, was sunk several months ago through the defection of Shears & Co., of New York. Next the Southern Security Railway Company, the principal creditor is the First Chancery Court, which is interested in the sum of $20,000.

11. October 30, 1872 Alexandria Gazette Alexandria, VA
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NEWS OF THE DAY. To show the very age and body of the Times Midshipman Digges, who has been confined at was to have his papers of dismissal him from Annapolis given yesterday the Naval AcadHe was not, as far as concerned attack made on emy. in the general known, Conyers, of Digges the colored The circumstances case, to have out by the are that he investigation. as reported man. been ordered brought Conyers to take the frout of the rank, probably to get rid of filing beside him (without having au to command him.) After had broken ranks was some thority they called Conyers there Conyers refused. talk about it, when Digges a he son of a - Conyers retorted that (Digges) was another. Digges then struck Conyers in the face, who reported the matter to the officers. This occurred soon after the attack on Conyers in the line. During the consideration of the Army bill in the Spanish Cortes, yesterday, debate arose iu of a remark, that parconsequence sufferance the Radical of ty existed only by the and a sharp between Sepor -too Republicans, in Spain place encounter-of Zorrilla, President words of and Senor ter, course of an excited the in Council, the Feguiras. speech, The declar- Min- lated that the psesent was the last Spanish istry that would be formed under King Amadeus. The Sunday liquor law continues to be great issue in Chicago. It is reported that new tickets will be run Legislative by both the and of the law. Republican and candidates are to friends interrogated Domocratic opponents and those be specifical- who ly by each side, do not declare in favor of the law will be dropped by the Sunday people, while those favoring its enforcement will be dropped by the anti Sunday people. Sir John Parkington, in an address delivered at Stonebridge, on Tuesday night, alluded settlement of the Alabama claims, dethat it was painful to claring to the and committed, humiliating and for never a fine for steadly ot the San Juan apologize disposition pay wrongs, injuries boundary denied. question, In the however, he said there was no reason to censure the Government. Later accounts from Berlin report that the Upper House of the Prussian Diet is firmly in its opposition to repersistent bill. The the the Interior, country form Minister of in view of the defeat of the measure, has tender ed his resignation, but the Emperor refuses to accept it. The steamer Victor, Gates commander, from New York for New Orleans, broke her shaft and drove ashore at Jupiter Inlet, October 21st. The vessel is a total loss. The crew were saved. The Victor had a cargo of assorted merchandise. The total loss is estimated at $250,000. It is reported that President Thiers is about to order an inquiry into certain remarks alleged to have been made by certain soldiers to the effect that the Minister of War, General Cissey, and members of his staff sympathize with the Bonapartes. An express train was thrown from the track the Great Western Railroad near Beamsville Canada West, of Station, involved yesterday afternoon. the acciSix passenger cars were in dent. No one seems to have been seriously hurt but the conductor of the train. The liabilities of the Memphis Savings Bank wil exceed $230,000, but individual deposits only amount to $57,000. The amount of the assets is unknown. The suspension caused DO excitement in financial circles. A Lendon telegram reports the destruction by on night, (in the county of country fire, seat," Monday of Limerick, Lord Massey's placing the loss at seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars. A resolution has been adopted by the Council General of the Department of the Seine, France, in favor of compulsory education and the employment of lay teachers in public schools. It is reported in Paris that one of the deputies from Corsica will resign his seat in the Assembly to make room for the election of Prince Napoleon. There is some anxiety about the steamer which sailed: from for the 14th and now five Havana Missouri, on instant, New is York days overdue. The case of Mayor Hall, in New York has into a question will upon settled Court down probably dertermine of to-day law. The instructions to be given to the jury. Governor Hadley, of Arkansas, is reported to have declared the registration in six townships of Mississippi county, including Osceola, null and void.

12. November 7, 1872 Shenandoah Herald Woodstock, VA
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venicie with mem They were taken before Commissioner Osborne, No held in $8,000 each for trial. to one and to bail them, and *they James Blood, Wm. were Colonel appeared taken Ludlowstreet jail. editor and Woodhull and Claflin's Weekly, A. Smith, its publisher, were arrested district and locked up at the second of police court this P. M., in default for examination. The intense feeling bail, against Woodhull and Claflin is of throughout the city, and threats ed in. mobbing them have been freely indulgTHE "STRAIGHT-OUT" ELECTORAL of TICKET!-The following is the result James the conference between Mr. Lyons and the five other Straight-outs Hotel who assembled at the Exchange in Richmond. "The Democrats lately assembled in Richmond, few in number, but representing, as they believe, the true Demo- the cratic party of the State, submit to people of Virginia for their suffrages at the approaching Presidential election, the following Electoral ticket, viz: First District- Gabriel Johnson. Second District- D. Parker. Third District-Robert Graeme. Fourth District- Edwing J. Harvie. Fifth districtSfxth District- Hon. John Robertson. Seventh District- Campbell. Eight District- Gen. J. M. Bethune. Ninth Districtand Districts being "No Ninth representatives from present, the Fifth no Electors for those districts are named, reand the people of those districts are quested to vote for such person as they may choose Elector. J. As Electors at large-Hon. W Robertson and Hon. James Lyons. AWFUL ACCIDENT. Two wine-grow in ers, named Rousseau, were employed throwing grapesinto a vat at Gevvey, recently, and a man to treat them, but was down France, fermentation. suffocated was sent arising from to of the proprietors went One by the gases down fate help him, and shared the same The survivor followed, and was likewise prostrated. Their mother then when went down and was overpowered, and that taken out she was the only one could be brought back to consciousness NEW YORK, October 0.-Mrs. Mary S Greeley, wife of Hon. Horace Greeley, died this morning at the residence the of Mr. Alvin Johnson. During evening yesterday her symptoms were inof such a favorable character as to spire some faint hopes of her recovery Such expectations, however, prove durunfounded, as she had two chills ing the night, after she was very easy M., until she ceased to breathe at 4 A. passing away peacefully, without will any perceptible struggle. The funeral take place from Dr. Chapin's Church, at 12 o'clock, Friday. ESCAPED.- Five thousand sadly dis slowly took their way from on the morning homeward Carolinia, appointed people Hendersonville, of the witness North 25th had assembled to execution of one Martin of the murder of a convicted ult. the They Baynard, certain and his three children. was prepared, to Silas The gallows Weston the expectation show the stretch waiting for on when intelligence was that if the play was commence, brought acted must that day the important principal part of necesity be cut out. The prisoner his had escaped the previous night in wife's clothes, and the humane and gentle country folk, balked of their specette. tacle,grumblingly dispersed.-Bul GazWilliam Craig, a negro, charged Mrs. with committing a rape on the person of a white woman years of near New Creek, two Lottie age, Dayton about 74 in the months ago, was tried last week at Circuit Court of Allegany county, Comberland, found guilty'an sentenced The by Judge Pearre to be hanged. day of execution will be fixed by the Governor of Maryland. It is said that "the original Declaration of Independence is fading out. And the duce of it is, we haven't among Jeffer our statesmen a single Thomas son to write another The Memphis Savings Bank has suspended payment. Its liabilities are reported at $175,-000. The Southern life Railway security and the Carolina the Insurance Company are said to be has heaviest losers. The institution hitherto been regarded as perfectly solvent. WhiTE LABOR IN THE SOUTH. The popular fallacy that white laborors canendure the heat of the cotton, sugar and of the is ex the New Orleans not ploded rice by plantations South, Picayune, workwhich says that white laborers are of in the fields all over the State Louisiana ing the year round as low down tide water from the Gulf of Mexico, as and the islands along the Gulf shore. And these laborers are not more sickly in than colored men, or men who stay the shade. DEFALCATION OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS. correspondent says report of the forthcoming A Washington second due audi- the the show a large amount States of defaulting due from paymasters United amount tor will officers. is number shown The to be nearly $670,000. forcest friend The unleas involving

13. November 7, 1872 Mineral Point Tribune Mineral Point, WI
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against Daniel C Plunkett, D. Conover, Geo. H. Isaac of the present Board of Aldermen, Robinson, Edward Castello, of the Board, for frauds relating to ceding of city old property in the upper part of New York for railroad purposes. has THE President of the Pacific Mail Company 000 announced that the company has the reserved shares at par, and thus sold 27.capital to about of Bishops of the Church THE company's House $10,025,000. Episcopal increased The elect this week a Bishop for jurisdiction includes the territories Nebraska. of Dakota. Montana, etc. LOUIS KORMERRY, the well-known proprietor and of Kormerky's gymnasium of Chicago, shot killed himself on Sunday. GROUND is broken on the Brigham Union Narrow-gange be Railroad, at Salt Lake City, finished in ninety HOWARD. arrived from says GENERAL he days. Arizona, to acts strictly in accord with the structions from General Crook, and endorses inhis the policy and plans of a vigorous war against ordera hostile Indians. He never gave Crook power. to suspend hostilities while he was in THE Memphis Savings Bank has gone where the woodbine twineth. THE election of Gen. Maxwell to Congress from Utah is to be contested. THE between Occident and Lucy, at 13th. Francisco, has been postponed to November San A DISPATCH from Elko, California, says eastern-bound feeight train was badly wrecked the Saturday morning. LA GRAVE, who some time since prominent merchants in in enstody on Saturday, France, where he was arThe rival was swindled taken from extensively New on arrested. his York, amount of his swindling is said to reach near a million. He has been jailed in is fixed at L. DAVIS late Attorney of attacked Frank J. date of THOMAS bail, for of which Prosecuting Ind., $40,000. Democratic Vendorberg Ryan, default candi- city the Evansville Journal, county, ing editor in the Sunday eveneditorial room of that paper. He was promptly rejected. This is the third time Journal Davis has assaulted the city editor of the HENRY G. STEBBINS has resumed the place of President of the New York Central Park Commission, from which be retired to go to Europe, party to fill an official capacity. Thursday GEN. War. SCHOULER died in Boston on DEACON ALCOT ALLEN, for 36 years connected with the State Savings Bank of Hartford, Conn., and for 21 years treasurer, was taken suddenly in in the bank on Thursday, and died soon after being taken home. FATHER ANTHONY, a prominent member of the Ord r of Passionists, died on Thursday at the monastery on Mount Oliver, near Pittsburg. He was a preacher of rare power and effectiveness. Winter and summer he wore barefooted. the scantiest of apparel, and frequently went THE Irish citizens of Indianapolis are greatly incensed over the discovery of the fact that the grave of Michael Morrison, an old gentleman, who buried in heCatholic cemetery, was violated Thursday night. HUGH MAGUIRE, one of the oldest Catholic priests in the United States, died in Brooklyn on Thursday, aged 77 years. R. W. NATHAN, a New York stock broker, has failed. THREE men were found dead on the track of the Northern New Jersey Railroad at Piermont, Monday, who were supposed to be killed by a train. ONE Doctor Will, of New York, has been 88sessed $4,000 damages for malpractice in treat. ing factured hands. HENRY ROGERS was on Tuesday found guilty of murdering policeman Donahue, in Brook. lyn, and has been sentenced to be hung on 6th of December TELEGRAPHIC commurication to Melbourne is now complete train on the Eastern from to Boston, on ran A PULLMAN Portsmouth Tuesday Railroad, into a freight train at Seabrook. Several persons were killed and tifteen injured. SUMNER 18 to sail from Liverpool for New York on the 14th of November. FRAUDS amounting to over $100,000 have been discovered in the new county jail and court buildings in St. Louis. 8. N. GOODSALE, who few Bago brought a libel suit against the St. Louis Globe, for publishing a dispatch em Boston implicating him in the recent murder of Chas. at Dorchester, Lane, Mass., has brought a similar suit against the Amerika, a new German paper in St. Louis, claiming $100,000 damages. AN ordinance of annexation with the city of Cleveland, was passed by the Council of East Cleveland, Monday evening. This will increase the populat on of the city about 7,000. ON Sunday night, Oliver Cromwell, a far mer near Pontiac, Michigan: was shot dead while entering his n house The murderer unknown. A FIRE broke out on Tuesday evening, in the large brick building known as Pavi lion, Tremost street, Roston, occupied by 8. H. Houghton as fancy dry goods store. The to about $70,000 or $80,000. damage which amounted is supposed to be partly insured. PATRICK LINTLEY was killed by a runsway