Theliauk is Clotted.^Scbanton, Pa. May 25^ The Scranton^City bank closed its doors this afternoon.^At a meeting of the directors to-day it was^found the financial affairs of the bank were^in very bad shape. A great deal of money-^had beon lost by investments in unprofita^^ble coal lands and loans made on insuffi^cient security. Several of the directors^were of the impression thtt Vice President^^lessup, who is also acting cashier, is more^guilty than appeared, and one of them^swore out a warrant for his arrest, charg^^ing him with embezzling $100,000.^Jessup gave bail in $25,000. the president^of the bank. Dr. Throop, becoming his^surety. The dirtctors say the cashier's^books are in such shape they can not tell^how much money is unaccounted for. but^think it is between $75,000 and $100,000^An assignee has been appointed. Jessup's^friends indignantly deny he has acted dis^^honestly or made private use of tbe bank's^funds.
Feara Riot.
Statenv ille, 111., May 25.^Striking^coal nrners from neighboring towns^threaten to force the men in the mines here^to stop work, and a serious riot is expected.^The sheriff has telegraphed to Princeton^for help and the city marshal and a posse^are on the way here.
Bbaidwood,III., May 25 ^ Yesterday^the striking coal miners exploded bombs on^the property of the Wilmington Coal com^^pany. The sheriff telegraphed Gov. Fifer^that the condition was critical and asked^that a regiment of militia be held in readi^^ness in ease of need. The governor re^^plied that the militia would be called out if^necessary. It is not believed any attempt^will be made to resume work before Mon^^day, however, and that serious trouble will^be averted until then.
FORTHE SPORTS.
WORKOF INt K.MHARIKs.
GoodGames Between the League Con^^testants, With Chicago Among^the Winning Clubs.
TheRecord Up to Date, With Boston^at the Head and Washington^at the Bottom.
Mantlingof Association Clubs to I^afc--Th^^Kl\rra at Gravesend and on ths^I atonia Track.
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