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BROKEN BANKS. Yesterday's Developments. Yesterday was only another In the list of dall days among the banks. Receiver Jackson. of the Third National, was in the midst of his correspondence with country banks, and buay with the proofs of 'claims which are being filed. These amount to about $170.000 up to date. and the rest are coming In with beautiful regularity. Mr. Jackson could say nothing an to dividends, except that It was the Comptrolier's desire to declare one as soon as things were in shape to do 20. Receiver (llover, of the Central National, will complete his Inventory in a few days. and send It to the Comptroller, with the recommendation that A 25 per cent dividend be declared. It " possible that each a construction may be placed on the ninety-day notice rule as will insure the depositors a dividend before that time shall have clapsed. Mr. Glover has heard nothing from Mr. Endicott. The latter's brother stated Thursday that the ex-President of the bank had gone East to real. According to Mr. (lover, the brother doesn't know nie address. The Receiver wants information in regard to certain details, but can neither see the m3b who can give them not learn where a letter will reach him. The motion for Receiver in the case of Beris YR. The German-American Savings Bank, came up before Judge Moore again yesterday. The bill was filed Tuesday, and an application for Receiver made. but postponed two days to enable the parties interested to agree on some person. They did so, and vesterday Col. Inessen and Mr. Blanke, the attorneys for the bank and the complainant, respectively. appeared in court. The latter remarked that the stockholders and depositors had agreed that Mr. Justus Killan, the President of the bank, should be appointed Receiver. Stockholders to the amount of $104. 100, and depositors representing $30,630, had signed a paper to that effect. Judge Moore sold It was not the policy of the courte to allow Interested partice to act as ReceivCTP, though It was sometimes done. in which case toey generally acted without compensation. In the present Instance, however, as all consented to it, he did not fee) like refusing. Mr. Justus Killan was therefore appointed Receiver, his bond being fixed at $50,000, which was filed. Receiver Hurton, of the German Savings, 10 pre. paring bis first report, which will be submitted during the coming week. The liquidation of the German National is progressing by slow and cary stages, but the routine work in connection with its closing up shuts out any possibility of news. The private firm of Henry Greenebaum is doing very little business. A few drafts come in and are promptly met, but no European drafts are 19. sued. As Mr. Greenebaum himself expressed It yestorday. be has not recovered from the stunning effect of the failure of his other two institutions. He has as vet made little or no endeavor to get outside aid, because be hopes to pull through with. out It. In this laudable endeavor be will no doubt have the sympathy of a large mass of citizens who look upon him as the victim of misfortune and the vindictiveness of his enemies, and who admire the pluck under itall. and hope he will succeed. There was nothing but the usual routine business at the other banks. Receiver Ward, In a burst of triumph. produceds draft for $549.20. which he had just received froms country debtor, and expressed n wish that others would follow the said debtor's praiseworthy example. The balance of that Fidelity dividend, about $15,000, is being slowly worn down. Dr. Turpin thinks It will all be paid out but about 000, which will be formed into a first dividend fund, and kept for those who do not care to draw Just at present.
