24. Bank of Juneau (Juneau, AK)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
February 20, 1896
Location
Juneau, Alaska (58.302, -134.420)

Metadata

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
7c39f828

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None

Description

Multiple contemporaneous newspaper dispatches (Feb 1896) report the Bank of Juneau has failed owing depositors about $15,000, with no assets and the cashier arrested for embezzlement. No run or depositor panic is described; this is a bank failure/closure due to alleged embezzlement (bank-specific adverse information).

Events (2)
1. February 20, 1896 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The bank of Juneau has failed, owing depositors about $15,000. The cashier and manager ... was arrested for larceny by embezzlement of $400. The cashier and his brother operated the bank as a joint copartnership. (dispatches in several newspapers).
Source
newspapers
2. February 20, 1896 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Bank failed due to alleged embezzlement by the cashier/manager; no assets to meet depositors' claims.
Newspaper Excerpt
The bank of Juneau, Alaska, has failed owing depositors about $15,000. There are apparently no assets, and the cashier has been arrested for larceny.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (7)
1. February 20, 1896 The Yakima Herald Yakima, WA
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General News. Ambrose Thomas, the composer of the opera of Mignon, Hamlet and Francesca da Rimini, died at Paris on the 12th of February, aged 84 years. The bond bill with the senate free coinage amendment was defeated in the house by a vote of 118 nays to 41 yeas. The hearing on the appointment of receivers for the Northern Pacific is set to come up before Judge Lacombe of the U.S. circuit court of New York, tomorrow. Friday. The bank of Juneau, Alaska, has failed owing depositors about $15,000. There are apparently no assets, and the cashier has been arrested for larceny. The Oregonian makes the statement that a large part of the hop acreage of Clackamas county will be plowed up or abandoned this spring. The trans-Atlantic steamer St. Paul, which ran aground on the Jersey coast, Jan. 25th, while racing with the Campania, of the Canard line, was floated by four wrecking tugs on the 4th inst. The damage to the steamer was not great but a heavy salvage will be demanded. The fight between Maher and Fitzsimmons failed to come off on schedule time, owing to the former being nearly sightless, through inflammation of the eyes, caused, it is said, by alkali dust while traning in an adobe house. Later on the fight was set for Friday of this week, but there is a prevailing opinion that it will not be pulled off. In response to a question of inquiry the secretary of war has sent to the senate a statement of the amount of money which could be used advantageously in coast defenses. He says that $25,678,860 could be used by the department prior to July 1, 1897, of which amount $4,77,000 should be made available during the present fiscal year. Of this total amount he recommends that $15,807,000 be designated for fortifications, $1,000,000 for sites, $2,500,000 for submarine defenses, $6,316,860 for guns and projectiles. The fight for a reduction of freight rates on grain from Walla Walla to Portland, which was conducted by W. H. , Reed, of Tacoma, as attorney of the Walla Walla farmers, has finally been won, the Interstate Commerce commission having decided that the rates were ex8 cessive and must be lowered. This is the second cut Mr. Reed has secured in freight tariffs over the 0. R. & N. railroad, and already through his efforts the B farmers of the wheat belt of Eastern Washington have been saved hundreds e of thousands of dollars. e

2. February 20, 1896 Burlington Weekly Free Press Burlington, VT
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identified as Frederick Ford, aged 60, were found dead in their rooms at BostonEleven year-old Antonio Peri of Boston was struck by a sled and thrown against the curbstone. He lived but a few hours -The Dartmouth students have passed resclutions condemning "horning" as a clumsy, ungentlemanly and unbecoming practice-James Anderson, 84 years old, for many years station agenta the Lowell Street station (at Wakefield, Mass., died from heart failure-The last of the striking weavers at the Steere worsted mill, Pascoag, R. I., have returned to work. They have been out four or five weeks— The restaurant of A. W. Dennett & Co., New York, was entered by burgiars, and five safes were broken into. About $1300 in cash was taken-The sash and blind shop of the C.D. Morse Manufacturing company of Millbury, Mass., was totally destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at $50000-Sir Edward Clarke, Q. C., the distinguished criminal advocate, has been retained for the defense of Dr. Jameson upon his trial in England. Monday, Feb. 17. Senator Elkins announces himself as a presidential candidate - McKinleyites claim all but four or five of the Georgia delegates Chairman of Pennsylvania state committee thinks Quay will get presidential nomination Minister of finance of Canada will ask for an appro. priation of $3,000,000 to increase her defences—Death of Senator Folsom and news of his wrongdoing causes great sensation in Epping, N, H.-Two thousand New York pantaloon makers strike for higher wages People of Venezuela do not wish to come to a direct understanding with Great Britain - An imitator of Schlatter, the healer, tarred and feathered in North Platte, Neb - New York Elks celebrated the anniversary of the order-Death of Lieutenant Doe of the Lynn police department. Deceased a victim of hydrophobiaThe sub-committee on hall of the Republican committee to accept the proposition made by the local committee of St. Louis to erect a substantial convention auditorium-Rev. M. Gill, cure of the Church of Notre Dame at Granby, Que., committed to prison for refusing to disclose the secrets of the confessional, in a suit at law in which he was called as witness-A Cape Town dispatch says that Major Nidley and several Hussar officers left Pietermaritzburg, Natal, for Rhodesia, itis understood, to assume command of the Chartered South African company's police -Dr. Andrews, president of Brown university, will allow the matter of the recent suspensions to be carried to the faculty for decision, and if the faculty decide that he was wrong. he will withdraw the suspensions-Representativss of the United States Sugar Refining company considering plans for purchasing a South Boston site for the erection of a $700,000 refinery, to employ 600 persons, the building to be ready Sept. 1-Secretary Herbert submitted to congress an estimate for an appropriation of $50,000 for the purpose of enabling the navy department to test methods of throwing high explosives from guns on board ships with high velocities important step in the consolidation of the New York, New Haven and Hartford and New England railroads made when the New England depot; at Hartford was closed and the business transferred to the Union station-The Pilgrim Congregational church at Minneapolis extended a call to Rev. D. N. Beach, for the past 11 years pastor of the Prospect Street Congregational church at Cambridgeport, Mass. Mr. Beach has not yet made a decision. Tuesday, Feb. 18. Many lives lost by the burning of a crowded factory building at Troy, N. Y -Monday was the coldest February day in Boston in 25 years-Ex-Senator Manderson of Nebraska a candidate for the presidency - Brockway, patriarch of counterfeiters, likely to die in prisonFitzsimmons consents to fight Maher next Friday-Negotiations in progress between Great Britain and the United States for settlement of Venezuelan dispute-King of Korea seeking Russia's protection for his countryMusic hall in Toledo burned-Bank of Juneau, Alaska, falled-Russian protectorate over Korea reported probable— Buckeye glass works at Martin's Ferry, O., burned-January an exceptionally hot month for New South Wales-Railroad lines west of Chicago report dull passenger traffic-Mexican government offers to mediate the Anglo-Venezuelan affair-France will renounce rights to cure fish on the west coast of Newfoundland-Second electric lightship built in this country will be used at the Boston station-Finishers of the American Watch company of Waltham, Mass., refused to accept a proposed reduction of wages on certain sizes of workLynn (Mass.) board of health wants the dogs in that city inuzzled-Crew of abandoned schooner Clifford brought into Portland, Me-More of Senator Folsom's crookedness discovered in Epping, N. H--Fire in South street buildings of New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad caused damage of from $40,000 to $50,000-Clarence Murphy, charged with embezzling bank funds, returned to Salem, Mass., in custody of City Marshal Hart of that city. Wednesday, Feb. 19. Train on Central Vermont road dashed down ragged embankment near Ludlow, and nine men had miraculous escape from death-Irving J. Adams, a young Newton (Mass.) lad, arrested in New York, says he had formula for high explosive which would make banks yield up their funds-Amelia Rives wedded a Russian prince-French cabinet refused to resign and will risk a revolution- Clarence Murphy held in $20,000 for trial on 129 counts of embezzlement-Sixty men entombed in a Colorado mine Clara Barton receives assurances of aid and protection for her agents from the sublime porte Dartmouth students reinstated and President Tucker pleased over college sentiment in "horning' affair-Behring sea claims now before senate for ratification Woman who lived in DOOR quarter

3. February 27, 1896 The Corvallis Gazette Corvallis, OR
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TELEGRAPHIC RESUME Events of the Day in a Condensed Form. OF INTEREST TO ALL READERS Items of Importance From Domestic and Foreign Sources-Cream of the Dispatches. Thomas Howes Hinckley, an artist of wide fame, died in Boston. Chicago clothing-cutters and trimmers have ordeded a strike, and 20,000 are thrown out of work. Members of the Irish parliamentary party have elected Dillon as the new chairman to succeed Justin McCarthy. The secretary of the interior has proved a list of eighty acres of land selected in Oregon City land distict, Oregon, by the Oregon & California railroad, under its grant. John L. Waller, confined in a French prison, has been granted a pardon by President Faure, due to the representations made by the United States gov. ernment in the prisoner's behalf. The Elicott Square building strike in Buffalo, N. Y., is ended, and a thousand or more workmen have returned to work. The differences between the superintendent and the men have been amicably settled. A factory for the making of remedies similar in nature to the proprietary medicines now on the market is to be started by Chicago retail druggists. A majority of the city pharmacists are interested, and they hope to drive the patent medicine makers from the field. Alaska travel from the Sound is growing to such an extent that the Pacicfi Coast Steamship Company has deto ico, on the now Topeka cided the put and route, another Al-Ki, in steamer, which addition are the to Mex crowded every tirp with freight and passengers for the North. A leading Spanish newspaper is quoted as saying: "It is not for the United States government to give Spain lessons in humanity. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. Let the United States government put down lynchings be fore it reads us our duty to the Cuban insurgents. I Hope is about abandoned for the barkentine Discovery, owned by Pope & Talbot, of San Francisco. The vessel is now out twenty-eight days from Port Gamble, loaded with lumber. She was commaanded by Captain Christensen. There were twelve men in her, and there is scarcely any chance of them turning up alive. At a masked ball in Lisbon fire broke out and a panic followed. Men, women and children jumped from the windows, seriously injuring them. selves. Friends of the revelers rushed into the burning building to aid in the work of rescue, and many of them were caught by the flames. Thus far forty-four bodies have been taken out. Baron Blanc, of Rome, Italy, minister of foreign affairs, authorizes the announcement that President Cleveland, having decided to accept the position of arbitrator to settle the question in dispute between Italy and Brazil, a protocol has been signed, referring to his arbitration all claims that are not amicably settled by the two countries within two months. According to advices received at Port Townsend from Alaska by the steamer City of Topeka, the Bank of Juneau has failed, owing depositors about $15,000. There are no assets. J. N. Harrison, the bank's cashier and manager, just before the steamer sailed, was arrested for larceny by embezzlement of $400. The cashier and his brother operated the bank as a joint copartnership. Robert Lauhglin, of Augusta, Ky. who reported his house burned by murderers, who attacked him with knives, and whose wife and niece were burned in the building, has confessed that he was the murderer. The general theory is that he first assaulted his niece, and then killed her and his wife to hide his crime. He denies this, however, and says he could not tell what put it in his mind to brain them with a poker while they were asleep. An explosion of dynamite occurred at Viendendorp, South Africa, and the poor quarter of the town has been blown to pieces. Hundreds of houses are in ruin, and the havoc wrought is fearful. The windows of every house in Johannesburg were broken by the explosion. The dynamite that caused the catastrophe filled eight trucks and made a hole thirty feet deep. Forty dead, nealry all of them horribly mutilated, were taken from the ruins, and the search is not yet completed. Two hundred of the most severely injured were admitted to the hospital, where several died. Chalres Christy, of Waverly, Kan., a young lawyer, has just arrived from Cuba, where he was a prisoner. He, with about 400 others, were captured in one battle near Havana. All buthe and fifteen other Americans were lined up and shot. The American consul

4. February 27, 1896 The Islander Friday Harbor, WA
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reichstag and outside of it. They charge Prince Hohenlohe and Baron Marschal von Bieberstein with bad faith in carrying out the reichstag's instructions of a year ago. Milton Evans, chairman of the farmers' committee, of Walla Walla, has received a letter from Washington, through Senator Squire, from W. R. Morrison, of the interstate commerce commission, in which Morrison says the commission had considered the complaint made by Evans against the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company, alleging that excessive freight rates were charged on wheat, and that the commission had decided to make a slight reduction from Walla Walla to Portland, and that an order to that effect will be issued as soon as it can be prepared and printed. Thomas Howes Hinckley, an artist of wide fame, died in Boston. Chicago clothing-cutters and trimmers have ordeded a strike, and 20,000 are thrown out of work. Members of the Irish parliamentary party have elected Dillon as the new chairman to succeed Justin McCarthy. The secretary of the interior has approved a list of eighty acres of land selected in Oregon City land distict, Oregon, by the Oregon & California railroad, under its grant. John L. Waller, confined in a French prison, has been granted a pardon by President Faure, due to the representations made by the United States government in the prisoner's behalf. Dr. A. T. Perkins, of Chicago, has patented a process of keeping fruits, meats and perishable products during transportation by the use of sterilized air. His patents extend to the antipodes. The Elicott Square building strike in Buffalo, N. Y., is ended, and a thousand or more workmen have returned to work. The differences between the superintendent and the men have been amicably settled. A factory for the making of remedies similar in nature to the proprietary medicines now on the market is to be started by Chicago retail druggists. A majority of the city pharmacists are interested, and they hope to drive the patent medicine makers from the field. Alaska travel from the Sound is growing to such an extent that the Pacicfi Coast Steamship Company has decided to put another steamer, the Mexico, on the route, in addition to the Topeka and Al-Ki, which are now crowded every tirp with freight and passengers for the North. A leading Spanish newspaper is quoted as saying: "It is not for the United States government to give Spain lessons in humanity. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. Let the United States government put down lynchings before it reads us our duty to the Cuban insurgents." Hope is about abandoned for the barkentine Discovery, owned by Pope & Talbot, of San Francisco. The vessel is now out twenty-eight days from Port Gamble, loaded with lumber. She was commaanded by Captain Christensen. There were twelve men in her, and there is scarcely any chance of them turning up alive. At a masked ball in Lisbon fire broke out and a panic followed. Men, women and children jumped from the windows, seriously injuring themselves. Friends of the revelers rushed into the burning building to aid in the work of rescue, and many of them were caught by the flames. Thus far forty-four bodies have been taken out. Baron Blanc, of Rome, Italy, minister of foreign affairs, authorizes the announcement that President Cleveland, having decided to accept the position of arbitrator to settle the question in dispute between Italy and Brazil, a protocol has been signed, referring to his arbitration all claims that are not amicably settled by the two countries within two months. According to advices received at Port Townsend from Alaska by the steamer City of Topeka, the Bank of Juneau has failed, owing depositors about $15,000. There are no assets. J. N. Harrison, the bank's cashier and manager, just before the steamer sailed, was arrested for larceny by embezzlement of $400. The cashier and his brother operated the bank as a joint copartnership. Chalres Christy, of Waverly, Kan., a young lawyer, has just arrived from Cuba, where he was a prisoner. He, with about 400 others, were captured in one battle near Havana. All but he and fifteen other Americans were lined up and shot. The American consul saved them. Christy is a member of one of the pioneer families of Coffey county. He is an enthusiastic Cuban patriot, and claims they have everything on the island excpet Havana, and that that will soon fall. He also says that since the new Spanish general has taken comamnd no prisoners are taken. A deal is said to have been made between the Southern Pacific and the Seaboard Air line, whereby allthe traffic which can possibly be diverted to the former's Sunset route will be deliverd by the latter at New Orleans. This deal is considered to be a direct

5. February 27, 1896 Rocky Ford Enterprise Rocky Ford, CO
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES Spanlards claim that Maceo has been killed. Grand Rapids suffered a loss of $200, 000 by fire on the 17th. The bituminous coal men of the East are trying to organize a pool. A French syndicate has offered to China a loan of $20,000,000. A temperature of thirty degrees below zero is reported from Canada. A strike is talked of among the employes of Eastern shoe manufacturers. Senator Quay's friends announce that he will be a candidate for president. The steamship Aller took out from of New York Tuesday 100,000 ounces silver. At an auction sale in New York seventy-nine celebrated paintings were sold for $98,630. London is skeptical concerning discov- the report that Dr. Nansen has ered the North pole. Sir John Millais will succeed the late Lord Leighton as president of the Royal academy at London. President Dole of Hawail reports the that the people of all the islands of republic seem perfectly contented. The hull of the steamship St. Paul was found to be practically uninjured New by its experience in the sands of Jersey. Dr. Carleton Simon of New York claims to have discovered a method the for photographing the brain without use of X rays. Amelie Rives Chanler, the novelist, to marry a Polish prince of some note in is the literary world-Prince Tranbetzkol. of an English vessel tak- Oriat the mouth ing The soundings story of the noco provokes much warlike comment in Venezuela. Debate in the British Parliament on 17th showed a strong feeling in the fa vor the of arbitrating disputes with United States. Governor and Mrs. Morton gave a dinner Saturday night to twenty-eight Alguests at the executive mansion in bany, New York. Martinez Campos, late captain-genof has declined offered him in the eral bership Cuba, the supreme menmilitary council. During the recent storms on the Black sea seven steamers and eight. a een sailing vessels foundered and hundred lives were lost. The 100 soldiers of Fort Omaha who said to have engaged in or wit are nessed the prize fight in Sarpy county. Nebraska, will be arrested. Queen Victoria has Issued a letter thanking her subjects for their sym- of pathy in her grief over the loss Prince Henry of Battenburg Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia has the written to Queen Victoria and to and czar asking them to intercede compel Italy to make peace. Edwin A. Abbey, the American artist who has resided in England for associate many years, has been elected an member of the Royal academy. At Delaware, Ohio, Friday, the sen and juniors in the college engaged in lors a disgraceful riot, in which several girls and boys were severely injured. It is reported that negotiations and are between England progressing France which will for all time settle the Newfoundland-French shore question. A very determined effort is being by the leaders of both parties made Manitoba to reach an amicable setin tlement of the troublesome school question. The bonds awarded to individuals been falled to take them have who the Morgan syndicate at the be sold rate of to 1068. The amount will about $5,000,000. Congressman Bell of Colorado has a bill In the House to auintroduced the exploration and purchase priof thorize mines within the boundaries of vate land claims. Owing to the rapidity with which the is of constructing naval vessels being work pushed, no less than eight and ships be be added to the naval lists first ready will for commission before the of next July According to advices received from Alaska. the bank of Juneau, Alaska, $15, has failed. owing depositors The about cashier There are no assets. 000. has been arrested for embezzlement. Berlin dispatch says: Several were rather A shocks severe earthquake South in the mountainous parts of some felt last evening. There was serious. Baden panic. but the damage was not Lasker, Steinitz, Tschigorin, Tar- the and Pillsbury have entered be chess under the auspices of the GerInternational played rasch tournament Nuremburg to man Cross association at in July second grand battle of flowers the The place Monday in Nice on prize Promenade took des Angelis. The of included Miss Beardslee of winners New York and the Misses North Chicago. Londou Chronicle announces The Sir Philip Currie, the present British that ambassador at Constantinople, succeed the Marquis of Dufferin, Parwill present British ambassador at retireis. the upon the latter's impending ment. The House committee on judiciary bill to report favorably a the fee system as States district attorneys, has to abolish United agreed applicable their to States marshals and assistants United and deputies and to substitute salaries. Grey has been appointed co-adEarl with Mr. Ceell Rhodes Afri- of ministrator of the British South of can the territory company. Earl which, Grey it is Is a claimed, director company the

6. February 29, 1896 The Coeur D'alene Press Coeur D'alene, ID
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where the king remains guarded. It is said the king of Corea authorised the outbreak in revenge for the murder of the queen. In spite of the formal declarations of the imperial chancellor, Prince Ho. henlohe, in the reichstag that Germany was not prepared at present to issue invitations for a monetary conference, the German bimetallists still have hope that an international conference will be called. They have determined to resume active agitation both in the reichstag and outside of it. They charge Prince Hohenlohe and Baron Marschal von Bieberstein with bad faith in carrying out the reichstag's instructions of a year ago. Milton Evans, chairman of the farmers' committee, of Walla Walla, has received a letter from Washington, through Senator Squire, from W. R. Morrison, of the interstate commerce commission, in which Morrison says the commission had considered the complaint made by Evans against the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company, alleging that excessive freight rates were charged on wheat, and that the commission had decided to make a slight reduction from Walls Walla to Portland, and that an order to that effect will be issued as soon as it can be prepared and printed. Thomas Howes Hinckley. an artist of wide fame, died in Boston. Chicago clothing-cutters and trim. mers have ordeded a strike, and 20,000 are thrown out of work. Members of the Irish parliamentary party have elected Dillon as the new chairman to succeed Justin McCarthy. The secretary of the interior has ap. proved a list of eighty acres of land selected in Oregon City land distict, Or. egon, by the Oregon & California rail. road, under its grant. John L Waller, confined in a French prison, has been granted a pardon by President Faure, due to the representa. tions made by the United States gov. ernment in the prisoner's behalf. The Elioott Square building strike in Buffalo, N. Y., is ended, and a thousand or more workmen have re. turned to work. The differences between the superintendent and the men have been amicably settled. A factory for the making of reme. dies similar in nature to the proprie. tary medicines now on the market is to be started by Chicago retail drug. gists. A majority of the city pharma. cists are interested, and they hope to drive the patent medicine makers from the field. Alaska travel from the Sound is growing to such an extent that the Pa. ciefi Coast Steamship Company has de. cided to put another steamer, the Mex100, on the route, in addition to the Topeka and Al-Ki, which are now crowded every tirp with freight and passengers for the North. A leading Spanish newspaper is quoted as saying: "It is not for the United States government to give Spain lessons in humanity. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. Let the United States government put down lynchings be. fore it reads us our duty to the Cuban insurgenta Hope is about abandoned for the barkentine Discovery, owned by Pope & Talbot, of San Francisco. The ves. sel is now out twenty-eight days from Port Gamble, loaded with lumber. She was commanded by Captain Christensen. There were twelve men in her, and there is scarcely any chance of them turning up alive. At a masked ball in Lisbon fire broke out and a panic followed. Men. women and children jumped from the windows, seriously injuring them. selver Friends of the revelers rushed into the burning building to aid in the work of rescue, and many of them were caught by the flames. Thus far forty-four bodies have been taken out Baron Blane, of Rome, Italy. min. ister of foreign affairs, authorizes the announcement that President Cleve. land, having decided to accept the po. sition of arbitrator to settle the question in dispute between Italy and Brazil, a protocol has been signed, refer. ring to his arbitration all claims that are not amicably settled by the two countries within two months. According to advices received at Port Townsend from Alaska by the steamer City of Topeka, the Bank of Juneau has failed, owing depositors about $15,000. There are no assets. J. N. Harrison, the bank's cashier and manager, just before the steamer sail ed, was arrested for larceny by embes slement of $400. The cashier and his brother operated the bank as a joint copartnership. Robert Lauhglin, of Augusta, Ky. who reported his house burned by d murderers, who attacked him with knives, and whose wife and niece were burned in the building. has confessed that he was the murderer. The gen eral theory is that he first assaulted his niece, and then killed her and his

7. February 29, 1896 The Meeker Herald Meeker, CO
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES Spaniards claim that Maceo has been killed. Grand Rapids suffered a loss of $200, 000 by fire on the 17th. coal men of East to organize a are The trying bituminous pool. the A French syndicate has offered to China a loan of $20,000,000. A temperature of thirty degrees below zero is reported from Canada. A strike is talked of among the em ployer of Eastern shoe manufacturers Senator Quay's friends announce that he will be a candidate for president. The steamship Aller took out from of New York Tuesday 100,000 ounces silver. At an auction sale in New York seventy-nine celebrated paintings were sold for $98,630. London is skeptical concerning discov- the report that Dr. Nansen has ered the North pole. Sir John Millais will succeed the late Lord Leighton as president of the Royal academy at London. President Dole of Hawaii reports the that the people of all the islands of seem perfectly hull of the steamship St. Paul republic The contented. was.found to be practically Jersey. Dr. Carleton Simon of New York claims to have discovered a method for photographing the brain without the use of X rays Amelie Rives Chanler, the novelist, is to marry a Polish prince of some note in the literary world-Prince Tranbetzkol. The story of an English vessel taking soundings at the mouth of the Orinoco provokes much warlike comment in Venezuela. Debate in the British Parliament on the 17th showed a strong feeling in favor of arbitrating disputes with the United States. Governor and Mrs. Morton gave a dinner Saturday night to twenty-eight guests at the executive mansion in Albany, New York. Martinez Campos, late captain-general of Cuba, has declined the membership offered him in the supreme military council. During the recent storms on the Black sea seven steamers and eight. een sailing vessels foundered and a hundred lives were lost. The 100 soldiers of Fort Omaha who are said to have engaged in or witnessed the prize fight in Sarpy county Nebraska, will be arrested. Queen Victoria has Issued a letter thanking her subjects for their symof pathy in her grief over the loss Prince Henry of Battenburg. Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia has written to Queen Victoria and to the czar asking them to intercede and compel Italy to make peace. Edwin A. Abbey, the American artist who has resided in England for many years, has been elected an associate member of the Royal academy. At Delaware, Ohio, Friday, the senlors and juniors in the college engaged in a disgraceful riot, in which several girls and boys were severely injured. It is reported that negotiations are progressing between England and France which will for all time settle the Newfoundland-French shore question. A very determined effort is being made by the leaders of both parties in Manitoba to reach an amicable settlement of the troublesome school question The bonds awarded to individuals who failed to take them have been sold to the Morgan syudicate at the rate of 1068. The amount will be about $5,000,000 Congressman Bell of Colorado has introduced a bill in the House to authorize the exploration and purchase of mines within the boundarles of private land claims. Owing to the rapidity with which the work of constructing naval vessels is being pushed. no less than eight ships will be added to the naval lists and be ready for commission before the first of next July According to advices received from Alaska, the bank of Juneau. Alaska, has failed. owing depositors about $15, 000. There are no assets. The cashier has been arrested for embezzlement. A Berlin dispatch says: Several rather severe earthquake shocks were felt in the mountainous parts of South Baden last evening. There was some panic, but the damage was not serious. Lasker, Steinitz, Tschigorin, Tarrasch and Pillsbury have entered the international chess tournament to be played under the auspices of the German Cress association at Nuremburg in July. The second grand battle of flowers took place Monday in Nice on the Promenade des Angells. The prize winners included Miss Beardslee of New York and the Misses North of Chicago. The London Chronicle announces that Sir Philip Currie, the present British ambassador at Constantinople, will succeed the Marquis of Dufferin, the present British ambassador at Par is. upon the latter's impending retirement. The House committee on judiciary to report a the fee as to States has to abolish United agreed system district favorably applicable attorneys, bill United States marshals and their as-