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General Electric rose to 781. lead to 351. Atnoon the market was strong. VILLARD RESIGNED NEW YORK, May 8.-Henry Vil. Inrd has authorized the statement that on March 1st he sent to President Oakes his resignation as director, but on Oakes's urgent solicitation be re. mained to help (und the fl pating debt, but would remain on the board no longer than the present term, which ends in October next. It is understood by Villard's friends that he will under no circumstances accept re-election at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the North American company, but would continue largely interested BRI a stockholder and that he declared that he would obtain for It. if desired, such final cial aid asit requires. It was thought that at today's meeting Villard would take decisive steps in the matter and retire from the board. This step Villard's personal friends said this morning Would not be taken by him, unless he suddenly changed his mind and that he would in all probability remain in office until the term expired. NEW YORK, May 18.-The matter of Villard's resignation from the direc. tory, was promptly disposed of by Villard in person. He said: "I wish distinctly understood that I have not do not resigned propose from to do the 80 directory until it suits and I my convenience. Neither was my resignation considered at the meeting, and it will not be considered today. No action has ever been taken on my letter of March 1st." A BANK IN TROUBLE. LINCOLN, May 18.-Nebraska SavIngs Bank is in trouble. For several days there has been a quiet run on the institution which today assumed ex. tensive proportions. The clearing house was called upon for assistance and responded promptly. The officials are confident that the bank will weather the storm. It has a capital of a quarter of a million and deposits amounting to $15,000. CHICAGO, May 18.-Six hundred thousand bushels of corn were reported sold out on the board of trade today for account of N. W. Warren & Co. The firm claims to be solvent. A BANK FAILS.