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TWO BANKS CLOSE THEIR DOORS. Seattle, Wash., April 8.-The Coeuer d'Alene Bank of Wallace, and the Bank of Wardner closed their doors yesterday morning. The suspensions caused great excitement and even evoked threats of violence. The banks are owned principally by George B. Mc. Auley and Van B. Delashmutt, the latter being a well-known financier and mine-owner of Portland. The Bank of Wallace had about $85,000 on deposit. and the Bank of Wardner $35,000. Shortly after the banks closed the announcement was made that Van B. Delashmutt had assigned. Wallace, Idaho, April 8.-H. B. Fall, cashier and county treasurer, has attached the funds of the Coeur d'Alene Bank to secure the county deposit, about $20,000. The city deposit amounts to about $1,000. The sheriff has taken charge as receiver under the appointment of Judge Holleman.