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Bank Ordered Closed
Washington, Nov. 5.-The comptroller of currency has ordered the First Nation al bank at Flushing, Ohio, closed. Bank Examiner Delay has been appointed temporary receiver. Dry rot is said to have caused the failure.
Banks Have Dry Rot as Well as Sheep. Flushing, O., Nov. -The comptroller of the currency has ordered the First National bank of Flushing, Ohio, closed, and bank examiner Daley has been appointed temporary receiver. Dry rot is assingned as the caused of failure. The First National bank posted notices today that it would receive no more deposits, as it had decided to go into liquidation. The bank has been weak for some time.
DRY ROT Given as the Cause for a Bank Failure at Flushing, Ohio. Washington, November 5.-The comptroller of the currency has ordered the First National Bank of FlushIng, Ohio. to close its doors. Bank Examiner J. W. De Lay has been appointed temporary receiver. Dry rot is said to have caused the failure. Flushing, Ohio, November 5.-The First National Bank of this place posted notices to-day that it would receive DO more deposits, as it had been decided to quit business and go into liquidation. It is understood that the bank has been weak for some time.
Flushing, O., National Bank Ordered to Close Its Doors Washington, Nov. -The comptroller of the currency has ordered the First National bank of Flushing, O., to close its doors. Bank Examiner J. W. Delay has been appointed temporary receiver. Dry rot is said to have caused the failure.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The comptroller of the currency has ordered the First National bank of Flushing, Ohio, to close its doors. Bank Examiner J. W. Delay has been appointed temporary receiver. Dry rot is said to have caused the failure. Almost every day brings the news of the closing of a bank in some part of the United States. These are but the tremblings of Vesuvius before the eruption comes. However much apparent prosperity may be created by the disbursements of the late war, the demonetization of silver must work like the attraction of gravitation all over the world, drawing everything downward. You can no more get away from a great law of commerce than you can escape a great law of nature; there is an inevitableness about both. Here is another news item, one of thousands, showing the universal pull downwards: PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27.-Nathaniel Childs, press agent of the Way Down East company, which is playing in a local theater, died a suicide today in the Jefferson hospital. He had swallowed morphine, after which he shot himself in the head. The act was committed Tuesday last. but through the efforts of friends the affair was kept secret and Childs was taken to the hospital, where he lingered until to av. Le. spondency is given as the reason for the act. Childs was one of the best known men in the theatrical world. His home was in Poston. He graduated from Harvard in 1839, and the following year he entered the newspaper business. For several years he was editor of the Boston Traveler. He entered the theatrical profession in 1876, and wrote a number of plays. At one time he was advance agent for Henry Irving, and for ten years acted in the same capacity for Abbel, Schoeffel & Grau. The failure of the play, "Little Miss No. body," in December last, in which he was interested. made him despondent and he began to drink. He was about 50 years of age and leaves a widow. I. D.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-The controller of the currency has ordered the First national bank of Flushing. O., to close its doors. Bank Examiner J. W. DeLay has Leen appointed temporary receiver. Dry rot is said to have caused the failure.
For the Week Ending Nov. 7. Fire at Little River, Kan., destroyed 18 houses and a hotel. The First national bank at Flushing, O., suspended business. Fire in the business section of Haverhill, Mass., caused a loss of $200,000. It is reported that an armed alliance has been agreed to between Germany and Turkey. David A. Wells, the noted economist, died at his home in Norwich, Conn., aged 70 years. Osa Woodward and John Martin were instantly killed by falling bowlders in a mine at Joplin, Mo. Arthur Williams (colored) was lynched at Welbourne, Fla., for the murder of Mrs. Eliva Ogden. James McDowen, of Marblehead, O., shot and killed his wife and then committed suicide after a quarrel. Arrangements are being made by the navy department for the establishment of a naval station at Honolulu. For the first time in the history of the New York cotton exchange cotton sold under five cents a pound. Mrs. John Noble, aged 108 years, died at her home in Maryville, Mich. Her husband died at the age of 104. Mrs. Florence George and Miss Kate McAtee, both of Washington, were Milled by the cars at Langdon, Md. The Japanese government is taking
Washington, Nov. 7.-The comptroller of the currency ordered the First national bank of Flushing, O., to close its doors. Bank Examiner J. E. De Lay has been appointed temporary receiver. Dry rot is said to have caused the failare.
Washington Items. In his annual report to the Seen cary of War Adjutant-General Corbin strongly advises an increase of the army and a greater proportion of officers. He also recommends the revival of the grade of Lieutenant-General. Secretary Alger has approved the loca. tion selected by the Hecker board for the principal garrison of Cuba. It is near the town of Mariano, which is eight miles south of Havana. The board recommends that the Guardia Civilia be retained for police work in Havana. It is estimated that thirty-seven out of ninety Senators will oppose a peace treaty giving all the Philippines to America. The newly accredited Siamese Minister to the United States will re-establish a legation here. Secretary Long ordered that the torpedoboats at the Brooklyn Navy Yard remain in commission. The Nicaraguan Canal Commission has nearly completed its work. and will soon submit a report declaring that the project is entirely feasible. The Controller of the Currency has ordered the First National Bank of Flushing, Ohio, to close its doors. Bank Examiner J. W. Delap has been appointed temporary receiver. Dry rot is said to have caused the failure.
All the buildings on both sides of Main street in Pitkin, Col., 40 in number, were destroyed by fire. Emporia, Kan., was nearly wiped out by fires that started simultaneously in three places. The town of Green Ridge, Mo., was almost swept out of existence by fire. Roscoe L. Corbett, of Traverse City, Mich., judge of the Thirteenth judicial district, was killed by an accidental discharge of a gun held by his son while hunting at Trout lake. S. W. Stewart, a negro of Toluca, III, charged with assault upon Miss Mary O'Brien, was taken from the jail in Lacon by a mob and hanged. Two masked robbers entered the post office at Arago. Ore., and secured $1,800. The railroad shops of the Southern Pacific company were burned at Sacramento. Cal.. the loss being $300,000. The Chicago Dispatch company, publishers of the Democrat and Dispatch. made an assignment. The hospital of the Wisconsin veterans' home at Waupaca was burned. The third national congress of mothers will be held in Washington on February 14 next. The First national bank at Flushing, O., suspended business.
Jan. 17-State, Elmwood, III., $60,000. 24-National, Paola, Kan., suspended. - First national, Larimore, N. D., $71,754. Feb. 24-Bank of Southern Baltimore, $170,000. Mar. 16- Home savings, Sioux City, Ia., $60,000 Benson savings, Waterford, Pa., $40,000. 24-Bank of Merriam Park, St. Paul, Minn. People's state, Philadelphia, nearly $1,000,000. 25-Guarantors' Finance Co., Philadelphia, $1,047,500. Jun. 7-Delaware national, Delhi, N. Y., $25,000. 29-Thomas J. Kirby, private, Abilene, Kan., $283,000. Jul. 20-Commercial state, Marshalltown, la. 21-German savings, Doon, la., $59,474 Northern, Lexington, Ky. (suspended) 23-Tawas savings, Tawas City, Mich. (suspended). Aug. 11-Bank of Waverly, III. $150,000. 7-Fillmore county, Preston, Minn., $156,000 Sep. 14-D. F. Parsons, private, Burr Oak, Mich., $100,000. 15-Jasper, Ala., bank, $65,000. 26-Allegheny, at Clifton Forgo, Va., liabilities, $50,000. Oct. 4 --Tradesman's national, at New York, $2,000,000 due depositors. Liabilities placed at $3,800,000. 13-Tioga national, of Oswego, N. Y., closed. 19-First national of Neligh, Neb., Habil German national of Fitts ties $103,000 burgh, Pain liabiliteis, $2,000,000. 21-First national, of Lisbon, O., capital $50,000-closed; resumed on Nov. 15. 29 -Second national, of Springfield, O., goes into liquidation. Nov. 5-First national, of Flushing., O., sus pends, 16-First national, of Emporia, Kan., closed. 28-Bank of Hornersville, N. Y., clease doors with liabilities of $75,000. 30-Second national, of Toledo, O., goes into voluntary liquidation.
Jan. 17-State, Elmwood, III., $60,000. 24-National, Paola, Kan., suspended. -First national, Larimore, N. D., $71,754. Feb. 24-Bank of Southern Baltimore, $170.000. Mar. 16-Home savings, 8 Sioux City, Ia., $60,000 Benson savings, Waterford, Pa., $40,000. 24-Bank of Merriam Park, St. Paul, Minn. People's state, Philadelphia, nearly $1,000,000. 25-Guarantors' Finance Co., Philadelphia, $1,047,500. Jun. 7-Delaware national, Delhi, N. Y., $25,000. 29- l'homas J. Kirby, private, Abilene, Kan., $283,000. Jul. 20-Commercial state, Marshalltown, Ia. 21-German savings, Doon, la. $59,474 Northern, Lexington, Ky. (suspended). 23-Tawas savings, Tawas City, Mich. (suspended). Aug. 11-Bank of Waverly, III., $150,000. Fillmore county, Preston, Minn., $150,000. Sep. It-D. F. Parsons, private, Burr Oak, Mich., $100,000. 15-Jasper, Ala., bank, $65,000. 26-Allegheny, at Clifton Forge, Va., liabilities, $50,000. Oct. 4 -Tradesman's national, at New York, $2,000,000 due depositors. Liabilities placed at $3,800,000. 13-Tioga national, of Oswego, N. Y., closed. 19-First national of Neligh, Neb., liabiliGerman national of Pitts ties $108,000 burgh, Pa., liabiliteis, $2,000,000. 21-First national, of Lisbon, O., capital $50,000-closed; resumed on Nov. 15. 29 Second national, of Springfield, O., goes into liquidation. Nov. 5-First national, of Flushing., O., suspends. 16-First national, of Emporia, Kan., closed. 28-Bank of Hornersville, N. Y., closes doors with liabilities of $75,000. 30-Second national, of Toledo, O., goes into voluntary liquidation.
Jan. 17-State, Elmwood, Ill., $60,000. -National, Paola, Kan., suspended. 1-First national, Larimore, N. D., $71,754. Feb. 24 -Bank of Southern Baltimore, $170,000. Mar. 16-Home savings, Sioux City, Ia., $60, 000 Benson savings, Waterford, Pa., $40,000. 24-Bank of Merriam Park, St. Paul, Minn. People's state, Philadelphia, nearly $1,000,000. 25 Guarantors' Finance Co., Philadelphia, $1,047,500. Jun. 7-Delaware national, Delhi, N. Y., $25,000. 29-Thomas J. Kirby, private, Abilene, Kan., $283,000. Jul. .20-Commercial state, Marshalltown, Ia. 21-German savings, Doon, Ia., $59,474 Northern, Lexington, Ky. (suspended). 23-Tawas savings, Tawas City, Mich. (suspended). Aug. 11-Bank of Waverly, Ill. $150,000. 27-Fillmore county, Preston, Minn., $150,000. Sep. 14-D. F. Parsons, private, Burr Oak, Mich., $100,000. 15-Jasper, Ala., bank, $65,000. 26-Allegheny, at Clifton Forge, Va., liabilities, $50,000. Oct. 4-Tradesman's national, at New York, $2,000,000 due depositors. Liabilities placed at $3,800,000. 13-Tioga national, of Oswego, N. Y., closed. 19-First national of Neligh, Neb., liabiliGerman national of Pitts $108,000 burgh, Pa., liabiliteis, $2,000,000. 21-First national, of Lisbon, O., capital $50,000 closed; resumed on Nov. 15. 29 Second national, of Springfield, O., goes into liquidation. Nor. 5- First national, of Flushing., O., suspends. 16-First national, of Emporia, Kan., closed. 28-Bank of Hornersville, N. Y., closes doors with liabilities of $75,000. 30-Second national. of Toledo, O., goes into voluntary liquidation.