Bank of Portland (Portland, ME)

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firms. paid Capt. Bartlett's except what appears upon my de posit books; was not loaning money then cept, perhaps, small soms: endorsed for parties: not take these dorsement 1874, fall did not Bank know funds telegraph Boston transmitting extent; don't think knew all time previous to the failure of the bank did doubt that was in good dition. On the day of its failure I had not any about its true condition as now appears; did not on the forenoon of that day suppose that the bank would have to settle per centage I supposed they would pay dollar dollar knew of no losses; that is why thought told person that was a partner in the Bank of Portland remember th note that Hoyt spoke about at the bank, the Frank Goold said in absent was good opinion; think said nothing endors ing he asked me about Foss: told him considered him good; advised him to sell him fur would endorse his note for small amount the about bank good dea Think likely looked the deposit tickets: went right by the my trunk: met Hamlen on the street; dor with him about the Bauk of Portland: he said was going up note to Goold take would 'I he not he said carry to the Casco. He appeared to be hurry, and was: recollect no particular versation with him on Exchange street: collect with Mr Jones in May, 1874: last the that was conversation would him know when ready into partnerdid Mr. with ship Goold, by advertising; not tell him that partner; did not know what rating he had given the bank didn't amine the books for that purpose I supposed the bank be good condition; had access to the books all times Cross ramined the books but very little after the first three months; before that did often. The books amounts and amounts paid and out cover and to struck and enough something besides knew that the bank had been disrated in February learned outside of the bank on a weekly sheet red cross. which somebody called my attention don' remember who: that was after concluded not to go into partnership: Goold wanted me number times to in; finally in September him think while told worth me think of till to wanted then January, he showed told him that me results was good business for one, but not enough for after this saw the disrating that was February received no interest on this large demade no settlement in regard this: two three times we spoke of the it book figure would see pass to up my agreed with the books did not reckon up the terest: thought he would be wantin money said using considera he had agree: his me for had that was all; the day before the bank failed not there: engaged all on Portla with Sawver and Tufts perhaps week asked April ond in they sidered safe; told them did: did when Iwent there went with the expectation that was to pnt my money in there and have collateral secure and have three after months that should deterand mine whether to go into partnership or take my money lingered along, it was not finally settled till January, though considered virtually settled before that: he told me in the fall that the Everett bank was requiring more collaterals; did think that ought to security, but thought he an honest man: saw losses and in his exenses he prudent very appeared me, January showed me what he had made him business for him: enough men asked many heard good speak in any other way than that the man: the Secupright honest told National Jones ond into business the when would advertise: not him any particu lar time; the reason for my pass separate the small deposit that special purposes day from did which the large deposit did not know that Goold had special account on the book. the reason did not withdraw my money instead of using notes my transactions with parties mentioned was that it was always my custom in outside a transactions raise money on notes. even at higher rate, rather than to disturb deposits. QUESTIONS BY THE COURT Q What amount of collateral did you ceive from Goold? an A-When first deposited I received amount cover sufficient deposits. my Q-Up to what time did you continue to re ceive collaterals? A-Up to July. Q-Did you in J alv have collaterals to the ful amount deposited there? -Yes; calculated to. Q What became of that collateral? out gave up the collaterals; I left them when away Why? thought he was safe the said he wanted to use them; and that he would renew them he was doubtedly supposed good. Q hen was the collateral all withdrawn? September or August -Can you recollect the conversation that you had with Jones May so as to restate what you did say to him? recollect it. can He when wanted know to join Mr told in him Goold business. that made up my mind would and him know; that is what I told him the first time. Do the statement that he made That you in regard to this mat ter and asked you von was a general partner in the concern, and you replied that you were holden debts of the concern say Q-Are you sure that you did not make that statement am sure did not make that statement to Q-Was anything said by you by which he could fairly inter that was the case? he could not infer until I advertised that personally holden, because that to be the way would let him know reason any there Mr. Jones why should this statement? had and I some but do feelings, not know that any reason why he should misrepresent an thing; we were not friends. au PINE ST. LECTURE COURSE A goodly dience assembled last evening in the vestry of the Pine street church, to listen to the lecture W that was to be delivered by the Rev. J. Hamilton of Boston. It was announced how ever, that despatch had been received in the afternoon from Mr Hamilton, stating that he was unable to leave home on account of ill ness. The committee at once secured the ser vices of the Rev. Geo. W. Bickne!l who kindly consented to deliver his lecture on "Enthus iasm. Mr. Bicknell was listened to with marked attention; those who may have heard the lecture before could not fail to be interested by his pleasing presence and fund of humor ous anecdotes. The committee did well in the choice of a substitute. and Mr. Bicknell, under the circumstances. was very kind to favor them As the lecture has been before reported in these colamns is useless to detail the lessons of "Enthusiasm" it taught. This is the last of this very successful course street of lectures that the friends of the Pine church have enjoyed this winter. stil THE STORM ON THE OGDENSBURG And the train of day before yesterday from St ba Johnsbury has not arrived There is a drift of hail near the Willey Brook and all at The tempts to get through it have been futile snow plow left"the rails and the locomoti was re so badly smashed that it was necessary to turn and get another. Superintendent Ham ilton with large force of men started yester day morning for the scene of action, but at a early hour this morning had not returned. Th wires between North Conway and Fryeburg are all down. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The followin are real estate transfers recorded in this county vesterday;