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Other Business Troubles. MEMPHIS. Tenn., Aug. 15.-The savings banks of Memphis, at a private meeting held on Monday night, decided to invoke the protection of the ninety-day law. The other banks claim to be prepared for all emergencies. They refuse to cash checks on outside cities. because, they say, they san collect nothing but certified checks. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 15.- The Cole Man. ufacturing Company to-day filed an application before Judge Beard, in the Chancery Court. asking that a receiver be appointed to take charge of the personal property of W. A. Collier, of the Memphis Appeal-Avalanche Company, and his associates in business, who are named in the bill. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.-The S. P. Taylor Paper Company, one of the largest paper houses on the coast, has made a voluntary assignment, The Pioneer paper mills, belonging to the same company, have also suspended. Liabilities, $190,000; assets, $400,000. BUFFALO. Aug. 15.-The Union Steam boat Company, after a successful existence for a quarter of a century. has passed into the hands of receivers. The company has always been one of the greatest earners among the transportation lines on the lakes. CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-The Lakota Hotel, on Michigan boulevard, J. Foster Rhodes, manager, went into the hands of a receiver to-day. Assets, $500,000; liabilities, hall
