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Temporarily Suspended. PENDLETON, Ore., July 31.-The Pendleton Savings Bank has temporarily suspended. Assets, $250,000; liabilities, $135,000.
Pendleton Savings Bank (Pendleton, OR)
Episode Information
- Episode UID
1239258091123- Episode Type
- Suspension → Reopening
- Bank Type
- savings
- Bank ID
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123925809hash - Start Date
- July 31, 1893
- Location
- Pendleton, Oregon (45.672, -118.789)
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- gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
- Short Digest
8c3ad6a5a202aadb
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Description
Suspension tied to regional money-stringency; receiver R. T. Cox appointed.
Events (2)
1.
July 31, 1893
Suspension
- Cause
- Macro News
- Cause Details
- Temporary suspension caused by unexpected drafts and inability to collect matured notes amid a general money stringency in Oregon.
- Newspaper Excerpt
- The Pendleton Savings Bank has temporarily suspended. R. T. Cox has been appointed receiver.
- Source
- newspapers
2.
November 20, 1893
Reopening
- Newspaper Excerpt
- The Pendleton Savings bank, which suspended in July, resumed today with increased resources. The day's receipts exceeded withdrawals.
- Source
- newspapers
Newspaper Articles (22)
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TO PREVENT HOARDING. New York Savings Banks Require the Time Limit. NEW YORK, July 31.-This morning the savings banks of the eit% as a rule, began to take advantage of the sixty-day time classe, where largo amounts are concerned. to check the withdrawal of money for boarding or in senseless fright. but while nearly all the banks claimed the privilege of the time olanse, still in comparatively few instances was is applied. There did not seem to be any run anywhere. In Brooklyn the effect was somewhat different and the notice caused several rans. The greatest was on the Brooklyn Savings bank. When the doors opened this morning an enormous orowd were waiting to draw money. Threats were made. but as these were of no avail the crowd went away in an ugly mood. There were slight rune also on the South Brooklyn Savings institution and the Dime Savings bank. KANSAS CITY, July 31.-The Missouri National bank resumed business this morning, having fully recovered from the effects of the senseless panic which caused its suspension two weeks ago. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iows, July 81.-A. Daniels & Co., private bankers at Marion, have made an assignment. It is believed all will be paid in full and the bank be open in a few days. PORTLAND, Ore., July 81.-The First National bank of East Portland failed. Officers say the suspension is temporary. Resources, July 12, $325,000, deposits $160,000. AKRON, O., July 31.-The Akron Savings bank went into the hands of a receiver this morning. Capital $200,000, reserve $50,000, surplus $18,000. Will pay in full. THE DALLES, Ore., July 31.-The First National bank failed this morning, due to closing of the Commercial National bank of Portland. HORNELLSVILLE, N. Y., July 81.-N. M. Craneland, a private banker, failed this morning. Assets ar said to exceed liabilities. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 31.-The Springfield Savings bank failed this morning. Deposits $100,00. capital $25,000; will pay in full. PENDLETON, Ore.. July 31.-The Pendleton Savinge bank has temporarily suspended. Assets $250.000, liabilities $135,000. ASHLAND. Wis., July 1.-The First National bank failed this morning, owing to the steady drain on deposits.
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Temporary Suspensions, PORTLAND, OREGON, July 31.-The First National Bank of East Portland failed to open its doors this morning. The officers of the bank say the suspension is temporary. s statement published July 12 shows the resources of the bank to be $825,000; deposits $150,000. THE DALE, OREGON, July 31.-The First National Bank closed its doors this morning. The suspension is due to the closing of the Commercial Bank of Portland. PENDLETON. OREGON. July 31.-The Pendleton Savings Bank has temporarily suspended. R. Cox has been appointed receiver. Assets $250,000; liabilities $135,000.
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Telegraphic Tersitles. The Commercial Bank of Cottage Grove, Portland, Ore., failed yesterday. The Pendleton Savings Bank, Pendleton, Ore., has temporarily suspended. The First National Bank of Ashland, Wis., fatied to open its doors yesterday. Vice-President Stevenson and party left Spokane, Wash., Sunday night for the East. There was a slight earthquake shock in San Francisco at 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning. No damage done. John Day, of Palatka, Fla., committed suicide in Augusta, Ga., yesterday afternoon by taking chloroform. John Stevenson. a well-known car-builder, died at New Rochelle, N. Y., yesterday, of infirmities incident to great age. He was 84 years old. Paddy Smith and George Green fought at Roby, Ind., last night for the lightweight championship and a purse of $3,500. and Smith won in the twentyeighth round. The trouble between union and nonunion men at the lumber docks in Ashland, Wis.. eulminated in a fight vesterday morning, in which a number of both sides were injured. William Nunemacher, a farmer, of Antigo, Wis., yesterday killed his wite and babe and two boys aged 5 and 3 years by dashing their brains out. and then plunged head foremost from a window in
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An Oregon Bank Closed. Portland, Ore., July 31.-The Commercial bank of Cottage Grove failed this morning. The Pendleton Savings Bank has temporarily suspended. P. T. Cox has been appointed receiver.
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IN THE NORTHWEST. Several More Bank Failures on the Pacific Coast. WHATCOM, Wash., July 31.-The Bellingham Bay National bank did not open its doore this morning. Its temporary suspension was caused by the constant withdrawal of deposits for the past 90 days. Its assets are $250,000; liabilities, $160,000. The bank expects to resume in a short time. PORTLAND, Ore., July 31.-The First National bank of East Portland failed to open doors this morning. The officers of the bank say the suspension is temporary. A statement published July 12th shows that the resources of the bank were $325,000; deposits, $160,000. I. W. Case's bank also suspended today. THE DALLES, Ore., July 31.-The First National bank closed doors this morning. The suspension is due to the closing of the Commercial National bank of Portland. PENDLETON, Ore., July 31.-The Pendleton Savings bank is temporarily Buspended. R. T. Cox has been appointed receiver. Assets, $250,000; liabilities, $135,000.
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Savings Banks Suspend. SPRINGNIELD. Mo., July 31.-The Springfield Savings Bank. with a capital of $25,000 and deposits of about $100.000. made an assignment this morning. The bank is solvent. and will pay in full. PENDLETON. Or., July 31.-The Pendleton Savings Bank has temporarily suspended. R. T. Cox has been appointed receiver. Assets. $250,000: liabilities. $135,000. YOUNGSTOWN, July 31.-The run on the Dollar Savings Bank has entirely subsided, and it is thought confidence in the local banks has been restored in the public mind. Several brokers did a land office business on Saturday. buying book accounts with the Dollar Savings Bank. and this did much toward stopping the run. Quite a number of foreigners are drawing out their deposits to leave the country. AKRON. July 31.-The Akron Savings Bank did not open this morning for business. William Buchtel. President of the bank, has been appointed receiver. The capital stock is $200.000. with a reserve fund of $50,000. and undivided profits of $18,000. The bank will pay dollar for dollar. The cause of suspension is inability to realize on securities.
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TEMPORARY SUSPENSION. Pendleton, Or., July 31.-The Fendle ton Savings bank has temporarly sus pended. R. T. Cox nas been appointed receiver. The suspension was caused by unexpected drafts. The assets foot up $250,000; liabilities, other than stock holders, $135,000. The public are per fectly confident the bank will soon liquidate all of its indebtedness an 1 hav e money to spare.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. The Pendleton, Or., savings bank has temporarily suspended. Assets $250,000; liabilities $135,000. N. M. Craneland, a private banker of Hornellsville, N. Y., has failed. Assets said to exceed liabilities. At Dallas, Or., the First National bank has failed, due to the closing of the Commercial National bank of Portland. At San Francisco last night the build ing and stock of Reich & Co., wholesale Lancy goods, was damaged $100,000 by fire. W.A. Lynch has been appointed rereceiver of the Pittsburg, Akron & Western railroad. The road has a capital stock of $3,600,000. The First National bank of East Portland has failed. Officers say the suspension is temporary. Resources July 12, $325,000; deposits $160,000. At Swansea, S. C., Handy, the third negro engaged in the outrage on Mrs. Sighters, was hanged on the same tree as the other two yesterday. Chapman Bros., publishers. and managers of two World's fair hotels in Chicago, confessed judgment of $25,000. Assets at $600,000; liabilities $257,000. Advices from Chicago say that the First National bank in that city has ordered a half million in gold in London, and two other banks smaller amounts. The Commercial bank of College Grove, Or., has decided to go into liquidation. All depositors will be paid in a few days and the bank go out of business. biz The Akron, Ohio, Savings bank went into the hands of a receiver yesterday morning. Capital, $200,000; reserve, $50,000; surplus, $18,000. It will pay in full. At Ashland, Wis., the First National bank failed owing to a steady drain on deposits. Resources on July 15 were $396,489. There was a run on other banks in consequence. The Springfield, Mo., Savings bank has failed. Deposits are $100,000; capital, $25,000. It is said they will pay in full. Other banks are not affected and no further trouble is expected.
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THE DAY'S BANK FAILURES. Three Suspensions in Oregon and Others in Ohio and New York. PORTLAND, Ore., July 31.-The First national bank of East Portland failed to open its doors this morning. The officers of the bank say the suspension is temporary. A statement published July 12 shows resources of the bank to be $325,000; deposits on hand, $60,000. DALLES, Ore., July 31.-The First national bank closed its doors this morning. The suspension is due to closing of the Commercial national bank of Portland. CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia., July 31.-A. Daniels & Co., private bankers at Marion, made an assignment to C. H. Kurtz of property valued at $200,000 for the benefit of all their creditors. The cause is the lack of immediate cash. ASHLAND, Wis., July 31.-The First national bank of Ashland failed to open its doors this morning. There has been a steady draw on the bank's deposits for a month past. Its resources, according to the statement filed July 15. were $396,488. Dr. Edwin Ellis is president and ex-Governor Sam S. Fifield, vicepresident. The other banks are experiencing runs in consequence of the First national failure. PENDLETON, Ore., July 31. -The Pendleton savings bank has temporarily suspended. R. T. Cox has been appointed receiver. Assets, $250,000; liabilities, $135,000.
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FOR WANT OF CASH. Portland and other Oregon cities have become sufferers from " the stringency of the money market." On the 27th, ult., the Oregon National bank and the Northwest Loan and Trust Company Savings bank failed to open for business. George B. Markle is president of both these banks. The Ellensburg (Wash.) National bank, of which Mr. Markle was also president, suspended on the same day. A large amount of Multnomah county funds is tied up in the institutions. The failure of these banks created further uneasiness and a run was begun upon other banks. The result was that the Commercial National, the Portland Savings and the Ainsworth National banks closed their doors on Saturday morning. It is reported that these will resume shortly. Frank Dekum is president of the Commercial National and of the Portland Savings. D. P. Thompson is vicepresident of the latter. Leander L. Hawkins is president of the Ainsworth bank. At Forest Grove the private bank of C. M. and Thomas Keep suspended payment on the 29th. On Monday the First National bank of East Portland suspended. Like other banks it was unable to realize on its securities, and expects to resume soon. - Richard Williams is its president. In the United States circuit court, July 31st, Levi Ankeny filed a complaint against the Pendleton Savings bank, asking for the appointment_of a receiver, because, owing to the general depression the bank is unable to convert money due it or otherwise provide money for the continuance of its business. At Astoria on the same date the private banking house of I. W. Case closed its doors. The First National of The Dalles also suspended temporarily. The Commercial bank of Cottage Grove has decided to suspend. business on account of the financial condition of the country, but does not do so under force. It is paying off depositors and will wind up its business as promptly as possible.
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Pendleton Savings Bank Suspends. A notice on the doors of the Pendleton Savings bank announced the temporary suspension of that institution. When the tumble occurred among the Portland banks some anxiety was expressed regarding the Savings bank. Information has been given out that the suspension was temporary. Mr. R. M. Cox said: We have temporarily suspended because of inability to collect at this time matured notes due us, owing to the general stringency, and expect to be able to resume* within a very short period. The bank's assets are in round numbers $250,000, and the liabilities, other than the stock holders, $135,000. The management thought it best to temporarily suspend rather than push collections and force the people who owe us to make undue sacrifices.
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SEVERAL BANK FAILURES. The Stringency Cyclone Strikes Conservative Oregon a Body Blow. PORTLAND, July 31.-The First National bank of East Portland closed its doors today. It is said $15,000 would have tided it over, but they could not raise it. The resources July 12 were $325,000; deposits $160,000. The capital stock is $100,000; surplus $20,000. Richard T. Cox, of Pendleton, was appointed receiver of the Pendleton Savings bank today. Assets, $125,000; liabilities, $185,000. The First National bank of The Dalles also closed its doors today. Capital stock, $50,000; surplus, $19,000. The I. W. Case, the oldest bank of Astoria. failed to open this morning, but the owner declares his suspension will be only a matter of a few days. The Commercial bank of Cottage Grove, Lane county, decided to go into liquidation. All the depositors will be paid in a few days and the bank will go out of business. PORTLAND, July 29.-The Commercial National and Portland Savings banks failed to open their doors at 10 this morning. Fifteen minutes later the Ainsworth National closed its doors, which it had just opened. As soon as the news spread in regard to these the smaller depositors began a quiet run on the First National and Merchants' National. At Ladd & Tilten's there was a quiet run, but at the other banks only ordinary business was transacted. PORLAND, Or., July 27.-The Oregon National bank and the Northwest Loan and Trust company failed to open their doors this morning. Notices were posted on the doors stating that the banks were compelled to suspend owing to their inability to realizt on securities rapidly enough to meet immediate demands. George B. Markle is president of both banks. In an interview he states that depositors will be paid full, as the banks' assets are two to one over the liabilities. No statement of the banks is given.
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The Pendleton Savings Bank. A new feature of a closed bank's methods presented itself in the United States court today, says the Portland Telegram. Hon. L. B. Cox, attorney for the receiver of the Pendleton Savings bank, appeared before Judge Bellinger this morning and asked for an order to the effect that the receiver could loan some of the bank's money on hand, in order to make another good loan. It seems that a farmer who raises wheat on an extensive scale owes the bank the money due on a good sized note. He has a big crop, and can pay the amount when he realizes on it; but has no money with which to move it or pay the hands. By this order the bank advances the necessary money, and hopes in that way to get returns soon on the whole indebtedness. The request was granted and the order issued.
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A new feature of a closed bank's methods, says the Pacific Banker and Investor, was presented in the United States court the other day. Hon. L. B. Cox, attorney for the receiver of the Pendleton Savings Bank, appeared Lefore Judge Bellinger and asked for an order to the effect that the receiver loan some of the bank's money on hand, in order to make another loan good. A farmer who raises wheat on an extensive scale owes the bank money on a good-sized note. He has a big crop, and can pay the amount when he realizes on it; but he has no cash with which to move it, or pay the hands. By this order the bank advances the necessary money, and hopes in that way to get return on the whole indebtedness. The request met the approval of the court, and the order was granted.
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It Should be Opened. The sooner the Pendleton Savings bank is opened the better it will be for Pendleton, for the people and for the depositors. If the bank stays in the hands of the receiver all the notes due the bank will have to be collected by action in courts and the depositors will not receive all their money within anything like the time stated in the propisition to reopen the bank. In truth, if the bank is not reopened, not only will the depositors have to do without their money but those who owe the bank will be put to much expense and in many instances be made bankrupt by enforced collection of their obligations due the bank. It would mean much hardship and would result in great loss to many worthy men who cannot stand to be pressed and made to pay at the present time.-E. O.
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A Pendieton Bank Resumes. PENDLETON, Nov. 20.-The Pendleton Savings bank. which suspended in July, resumed today with increased resources. The day's receipts exceeded withdrawais.
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PENDLETON BANK RESUMES. Pendleton, Or., Nov. 20.-The Pendletn Savings Bank, which suspended in July, resumed today with an increase of resources. The bank officials report an encouraging outlook. The first day's receipts exceed the sums withdrawn.
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Savings Bank Resumed. PENDLETON, Ore., Nov. 20.-The Pendieton Savings bank, which suspended increased in July, resumed today with increased resources. The day's receipts exceeded the withdrawals.
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Farmer of Oregon, Arraigned for Incest, Skips Out. APPEAL AGAINST CIGARETTES. The Folsom Prison Directors Take Their First Action Under the California Parole. About 1000 bales of Lane county's hops are yet unsold. December 15 at 1 P. M. is the hour set for the Oregon Pacific sale. Another 4000 clean-up has come into Baker from the Monumental. The Pendleton Savings Bank has resumed with increased capital. Some 170,000 mutton sheep have been shipped from The Dalles in 1893. Snow is six inches deep on the moun-tain road from Linn county over into Crook. Prineville for the first time in six years could not hold a public school this winter. "John the Baptist," a 156-pound black mastiff of Scio, has been bought by a Sacramento man. J. T. Cargill and Alexander McKenzie, of Pendleton, have assigned to Senator Raley. Assets and liabilities are about even. The shores of the Columbia along by The Dalles are thickly lined with wood piled high, in anticipation of a cold winter. Attorney-General Chamberlain is said to be pushing the case of the state against Baker county for the payment of taxes. The young man in the Salem boarding house who would rather pray than eat, was sent to the asylum. Such reflections on the great American boarding house must be punished. At Portland the United States grand jury has returned an indictment against E. Brighton on the charge of smuggling 72 five-tael cans of opium. Brighton was placed under arrest. John Savage, a farmer, was arraigned in the circuit court at Corvallis on a charge of incest. His 17-year-old daughter is the victim. When confronted by her two aunts with their suspicions she confessed the facts, and declared the intimacy had existed for several years. Savage fled before the court convened. The evidence was very strong against him. It is possible that Mansen, who was arrested for opium smuggling, is the same Mansen ho led little boys at Vancouver, B. C., into committing burgiaries. The boy Radalet has admitted that the person who took him into Mr. Sharpe's house was a man and not a boy of 15, as first described. He says he was afraid to tell the truth until sure that Mansen was out of the country. C. Noley, of Vancouver, B. C., has written to the city council begging them for God's sake and humanity's sake to enforce the law against the sale of cigarettes to minors. He says he is driven to ask them to do this by the fact that his son, 10 years old, has been driven crazy through smoking cigarettes, and he says he knows of several other cases. He says cigarette smoking and unnamable practices are rampant in the city schools. The game law made by the last legislature of Oregon, only allows grouse, pheasants, quail, etc., to be sold in the market one month in the year. During this month, which expired on the 15th inst., dealers accumulated a stock of Mongolian pheasants in cold storage. Now Fish and Game Protector McGuire will commence suit to prevent dealers from selling birds from cold storage. He tried the same thing last spring in regard to salmon and the dealers won in the supreme court. They look on the new suit as merely intended to make fees and costs. Ground has been broken for the Ann Hathaway cottage at the Midwinter Fair. which will be the British headquarters. The site is on the south arm
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OCCIDENTAL NEWS. Farmer of Oregon, Arraigned for Incest, Skips Out. APPEAL AGAINST CIGARETTES. The Folsom Prison Directors Take Their First Action Under the California Parole. About 10G0 bales of Lane county's hops December are yet 15 unsold. at 1 P. M. is the hour set the Oregon Pacific sale. for Another $4000 clean-up has come into Baker from the Monumental. The Pendieton Savings Bank has re* sumed with increased capital. Some 170,000 mutton sheep have been shipped from The Dalles in 1893. is six inches deep on the moun- into tain Snow road from. Linn county over Crook. Prineville for the first time in this six years could not hold a public school to winter. the Baptist, a 156-pound black "John mastiff of Scio, has been bought by Sacramento man. a a T. Cargill and Alexander McKenzie, Senator J. Pendleton, have assigned to about de of Raley. Assets and liabilities are St even. shores of the Columbia along wood by ha The Dalles are thickly lined with cold ch piled The high, in anticipation of a ch winter. Chamberlain is state said an Attorney.General case of the of W against to Baker county for the payment fig The taxes. young man in the Salem board- than house who would rather pray Such repr ing sent to the asylum. boardto eat, flections was on the great American $1 ing house must be punished. Portland the United States grand ph At has returned an indictment smuggling against th jury Brighton on the charge of we 72 E. five-tael cans of opium. Brighton was placed under arrest. 04 in the circuit Sta John Savage, court a farmer, at Corvallis was arraigned on a His 17-year-old 680 charge of is incest. the victim. When their conda daughter by her two aunts with facts, and we fronted she confessed the for ma suspicions the intimacy had existed the ute several declared years. Savage fled before very court convened. The evidence was strong against him. ed, ple It is possible that Mansen, who is was the tot for opium smuggling, Vanfee arrested Mansen ho led little boys at bursame B. C., into committing admitted couver, The boy Radalet has into Mr. ing in giaries. that the person who took him not a boy house was a man and he con fou Sharpe's as first described. He until says sure of 15, afraid to tell the truth that was Mansen was out of the country. 1iv ave Noley, of Vancouver, B. C., them has thi C. to the city council begging sake to fro written for God's sake and humanity's the sale of enforce the law against He says he is mu cigarettes to minors. do this by the fact to ask them to has been but driven his son, 10 years old, cigarettes, rop driven that crazy through smoking other hal he says he knows of several and S and He says cigarette smoking the sur schools. unnamable cases. practices are rampant 111 of was city The game law made by the last grouse, legisat $ of Oregon, only allows sold in the 000, pheasants. lature quail, etc., to be During A one month in the year. the 15th and market month, which expired on stock of muc this dealers accumulated a storage. the inst., pheasants in cold McGuire pou Now Mongolian Fish and Game Protector prevent dealers Uni commence suit to storage. WOO will selling birds from cold in from tried the same thing last dealers spring won He to salmon and the look on the regard supreme court. They make new in the suit as merely intended to fees and costs. Ca and at the Ground has been broken for Midwinter the Ann settl He Hathaway which cottage will be the British head- arm A Fair, The site is on the south along tot I quarters. the fair grounds, which extends lake on the last of borders of Strawberry laid out in the The grounds will be It is chest south. artistic manner, and as nearly identibent an with old English ideas and practices have alcal The box hedges the M 18 possible. been arranged for, and will on be the , ready designed flower beds Willnexa uaintly marigolds, daffodils, sweet flowers of ( ams, lanted lads and lasses, and other he as hat Shakespeare knew. is op to th the superior court at San Wooley FranIn C. A. Spreckels and H. M. the Ser isco commenced suit against has ave Commercial and Sugar Com- of the S Hawaiian The suit is for an accounting full, ogist any. II moneys and property An order in possession is asked exam the restraining corporation. the defendant plain- from Drt or any business. The of a the ! ransacting also ask for the appointment the coman ex ffs to assume control of the year ceiver affairs. The complaint at of mont any's time makes serious charges There is of t1 and me and other irregularities. volved about $1,000,000. turne mens clearance sale of stallions stud and will ood The mares from the San Simeon reSen late Senator Hearst took place suys the A great number of breeders price went ently. attendance. The average lack ere in largest ever realized at such of a vent as the California. Paloma, the dam age a le in brought $7500. the highest tione rmitage, Coset, a chestnut mare, brought brought which ice. Surnam, a bay horse, total by real 000. Forty-two head brought a of Mrs 600. an average a little short the Ohio 40,721. The average was reduced by and nal to 70. of one or two crippled animals well bred old mare or two. Really signed averaged about $1500. adelp ing for ares A special from Folsom, Cal., says the Deaco directors, at a meeting Saturday, esses k son their first setion under the parole from are be A prisoner under sentence Dr. county for murder was granted Grant asta and John Mackey will give for the w parole, ment and be responsible also n employ river Indian chief was where
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APPEAL AGAINST CIGARETTES. The Folsom Prison Directors Take Their First Action Under the California Parole. About 1000 bales of Lane county's hops are yet unsold. December 15 at 1 P. M. is the hour set for the Oregon Pacific sale. Another $4000 clean-up has come into Baker from the Monumental. The Pendleton Savings Bank has resumed with increased capital. Some 170,000 mutton sheep have been shipped from The Dalles in 1893. Snow is six inches deep on the mountain road from. Linn county over into Crook. Prineville for the first time in six years could not hold a public school this winter. "John the Baptist," a 156-pound black mastiff of Scio, has been bought by a Sacramento man. J. T. Cargill and Alexander McKenzie, of Pendleton, have assigned to Senator Raley. Assets and liabilities are about even. The shores of the Columbia along by The Dalles are thickly lined with wood piled high, in anticipation of a cold winter. C. Noley, of Vancouver, B. C., has written to the city council begging them for God's sake and humanity's sake to enforce the law against the sale of cigarettes to minors. He says he is driven to ask them to do this by the fact that his son, 10 years old, has been driven crazy through smoking cigarettes, and he says he knows of several other cases. He says cigarette smoking and unnamable practices are rampant in the city schools. The game law made by the last legislature of Oregon, only allows grouse, pheasants, quail, etc., to be sold in the market one month in the year. During this month, which expired on the 15th inst., dealers accumulated a stock of Mongolian pheasants in cold storage. Now Fish and Game Protector McGuire will commence suit to prevent dealers from selling birds from cold storage. He tried the same thing last spring in regard to salmon and the dealers won in the supreme court. They look on the new suit as merely intended to make fees and costs. Ground has been broken for the Ann Hathaway cottage at the Midwinter Fair, which will be the British headquarters. The site is on the south arm of the fair grounds, which extends along the borders of Strawberry lake on the south. The grounds will be laid out in an artistic manner, and as nearly identical with old English ideas and practices as possible. The box hedges have already been arranged for, and on the quaintly designed flower beds will be planted marigolds, daffodils, sweet Williams, lads and lasses, and other flowers that Shakespeare knew. In the superior court at San Francisco C. A. Spreckels and H. M. Wooley have commenced suit against the Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company. The suit is for an accounting of all moneys and property in possession of the corporation. An order is asked for restraining the defendant from transacting any business. The plaintiffs also ask for the appointment of a receiver to assume control of the company's affairs. The complaint at the same time makes serious charges of fraud and other irregularities. There is involved about $1,000,000. The clearance sale of stallions and brood mares from the San Simeon stud of the late Senator Hearst took place recently. A great number of breeders were in attendance. The average price was the largest ever realized at such a sale in California. Paloma, the dam of Armitage, brought $7500, the highest price. Coset, a chestnut mare, brought $5000. Surnam, a bay horse, brought $3600. Forty-two head brought a total of $40,721, an average a little short of $970. The average was reduced by the sale of one or two crippled animals and an old mare or two. Really well bred mares averaged about $1500. A special from Folsom, Cal., says the prison directors, at a meeting Saturday, took their first action under the parole law. A prisoner under sentence from Shasta county for murder was granted a parole, and John Mackey will give him employment and be responsible for him. A Pitt river Indian chief was also paroled. He was sentenced for killing a medicine man who had failed to cure his (the chief 's) brother. This was the custom of the tribe, but the people of Modoc wanted to put a stop to it and caused the chief to be arrested and prosecuted. The superior judge and others, believing the desired end to have been reached, recommended the chief 's parole. The application of Calvin Pratt, the embezzler, was referred by Gevernor Markham to the board. Poatt was called before the directors, but declining to state where the money is and referring to serve the remaining two