Evening Star Newspaper, September 19, 1873, Page 1

‘THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Excepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Peunsylvania Avenue, cor, Lith St. a THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, 8. M. BAUER UANN, Pre Bie mor $3.00; one g WEEKLY STAR—Pubdlished Priday— 91.0 oe pas pete A in wien ia both cases, and BO paper sent longer thaa paid for. BF" Antes of aiveriising fornished on application. — SPECIAL NOTICES. that at present the T pare, there » activeoperation headache and costive- “Bhes » They t Th horom are adapted for ‘4 can take For ani NATTANS. Pharmacist, Gorner 24 and D streete u. w. Mothers, Mothers, Mothers! procure MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTH- ‘or ali diseases incident to the period es the child from s tho bowels, and, by bild, gives rest to Ve. 42—N2. 6,396. _09ne@au0auauau eee "a WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1873. TWO CENTS. Washington News and Gossip. Tre BANquet TO EX-GoveRKOR CooKr., which was to take place at Willard’s HoteL, on Saturday evening, has been deferred far the n. present, at his sugge: ‘THE EXAMINATION of applicants fer admis- academy on the 15th, and will end onthe 25th _ | instant. Pensonat.—General Sherman expects to visit the Rgricultural fair at Camberland to- -**-Colonel Frank Wolcott, U.S. marshal ing territory, has arrived in town and jard’s. Cartes J. Jounson, late assistant secre- tary tothe Board of Public Works, has been promoted to the secretaryship, and Dr. Frank Howe, assistant secretary. H. A. Willard bas been designated as vice president of the board. Tee War Derantment Estimates for the nd call for 3S SOOTHING SYRUP.” ts iy M-ec6mn AMUSEMENTS. WWATIONAL SP SMEN'S CLUB. NATIOSAL SPORT LU lock. for ladies ty the Children’s Hospt- _____senltts EW OPERA HOUSE, F Broprictor ri Basiness Manager and Treasurer Wits H. Clay For EVERY EVENING A TURDAY MATINEE The exquisitely tea Spectacular Drama,witit Gorgecas cy. a ht Wardrobe, Praper ies aud agttiet — © 1CE Witen:; OR, THE KNIGHT ¢ EN eee Kine F Iceland. ¥ M0 pe INKE =AT P PRICES. at the a House, aopls iis OLN HALL. 4 = FRIDAY ANDSATURDAY.SEPEMBEEB 19, 20. New Op MATINES SATURDAY CALLENDER'S FAMOUS GEOsGIA MIN STRELS. KING LAUGH MAKERS ENTIRE NEW PROGRAMME. Reserved seats at Ellis’s, Pennsylvania avenue Monday sepls-6t J) ASHINGTON THEATER oMEGL KE.) 1ith Street, below Pema. Avenue, A GREAT DRAMATIC TREAT. 4 ng American Actor, . THOMPSON, Enxtiea Actress, TON, JEa Will appear in B it rpivce, in 3 acts, THE RAPPEL RAPPERE Proured in Seperb St ith a Powerful Cast, AS 5S RUWABRDS. H.W. EAGAN, OT RANK, Mis. CARKIE AVERY, Mr JNO. BREESE, B BUCBLEY, B. 0. HODGES, ¥. Mi at Jig Dan- BF Matirves SATUKDAY : Oy No {Gu Exhibit ase H at ru St MARKRITER’S, SF Pleas romeniber Name and Number. jel-ly* BL X s WEARING AP- 7 best atvantage 7 vst etween 6th and7th n. 7. tly attended to. Oash paid. 113 BRASS, OOPPER, Etc., ices for s Mew York house, Bomght and sold. Notes by stteade¢ to by AUGENSTEIN, ia avenae a31-1y* ____ LADIES’ GOODS. MY ILLIAN'S ; FIRST OPENING or FALL GOODS, on 13th street, near G, has w York with the fall rty inches. ‘ : and bunch OURLS very cheap. Land examine our large stock. sepé-tr TEN AND. N.Y. DYEING ESTAB- LISHMENT—ESTABLISHED 1519 ‘The oldest and largest of its kind m the country; way be in the work! A. FISHER, Agent, 615 Hh street, between F and G. N. B—Guarantee given that no color rubs off; bring your articles soon, to get them back in time. SHER, FIRST CLASS SCOURER, 61" och street Patout Office, SPECIALT L or + opposite ins Us’ fis soLE PROCESS. esses Cleaned without taking them apart. clothes cleaned without shrin! removed effectually, so that they n short notice ranted. Prices mod- sepl-ly TUCK SKIBTS for a cents eST Louk at S. HELLEL’S, 713 Market Space. 138 MISS McCORMICK, »— * PENNSYLVANIA AVENU. Has constantly on hand s fine assortment of IMPORTED BONNETS, STBAWS, CHiPs, FLOWEBS, BIBBONS, &e., anert Genigae. Ladiee GAPS and OOLF- recetve mé-tr ‘HE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF LA! LLER’S. 715 Market Space. 617 SEVENTH STREET, Opposite Patent Office, AL HAIR SWITCHES, Pri ing for 86,08 5. HELLER S, 719 Market byece® a5 ae Market Opece. 88 1S ADI RENCH STARCH ENAMEL te the best article in the world for doing up Linen or pestis. Zt tmparts a beautiful glows to the fabric. ‘or sale Grocers. BURBHAM & 0O.. Manufacturers, - 160 Wost Lombard streot, Baltimore, Maryland, SWOBTH. COUGHLAN & CO., of Til, beg to offer their serrices to ‘the €iGzens of the District of Columbia im the busine» Of raising, lowering and remeving Bric! tr R Irom Buidings. They havehad a long and suc Cowful experience in their it in Obicage, Bos. tos, Sed this District. Tusir work testifies their abAitios Orders will SIRJAMFS MURRAY'S ORIGINAL BLUID avd Gat, and th oot oprenth Hearthorn, Gravel. ¢ ‘ Seable sper eut for ladies gpd chiiren. Sold by all Chemists iu largesize bot JBN F. HENRY, Wholesale Ageat cons lstesiwoen” CORY S AGL cur. ated te ayStr next fiscal year, it is understood, will be about the same as last, excepting an additional ap- propriation of $1,500,000 for new and improved armament for our seacoast fortifications, which will be submitted to the consideration of Con- grese by the Secret ‘ar. Tae Orvicers oF THE First ReciMent Nationa Gvarps, D. C€., Lieut. Colonel Fleming, commanding, called upon Governor Shepherd to-day to pay thetr respects. The new staif of the Governor were present. The officers were introdaced severally, and after an agreeable interchange of courtesies they de- parted. Coionels booger | Harrington, Yall, Barnes, Webster, and Fugitt were in citizens dress; the others appeared in full uni- form. Col. Moore represented A company, and appeared in uniform of an infantry officer. SHREverokT RELigr Funp.—The following contributions to this fund were transmitted by Senator West to Shreveport on the 16th inst.: jov. H. D. Cooke, 3100; Gov. A. R. Shep- 100; J. KR. West, $100; Philp & Solo- 10; ‘Hallett Kilbourn, $10; J. H. Sypher, ‘W: Thompson, F. wyer, $10; Gleason, $10; 'L & Co., $10; Ww. Hall, $2; ih, 10; L. Clephane, $10; L. $10; B.H. Steinmetz, $5; collections reecy, $50; W. W. Rapley, $50; Miss of Cleveland, Ohio, $5,’ making a 2 A. Bartlett * id total of Oven Arn Concert.—The following is the programme of music by the Marine band, Prof. L. Sebneider, conductor, at the President's grounds to-morrow evening at 5.300’ Grand March, Adulf, 2. Cavatin Nella, Kossini; 3. Song, “I Think ‘of Thee,” Abb; 4. Grand’ Fantasia, with variations from the ‘opera, I Poliuto,’ including clairionet obligato by. Prof. Schneider; 5. Cavitina from the opera Nabbucco, Trombone obligato per- ignor Detrancesihini (a new mem- batid); 6. Postillion Waltz, Rossi. It will be seen by the above that the mew con- ductor of the band, Prof. Schneider, will make his first public appearance to-morrow. Navat Orpers.—Lieutenant Commander George T. Davis ordered to the Worcester; Lieutenant Kichard M. Cutts to the Hydro- Taphic office, 24th instant; Mate P. C. Van Buskirk to temporary duty on board the Mo- pry rape on arrival at Callao to report for duty on board the U. 8. store-ship Onward; Lieutenant Commander R. F. Harrington has reported his return home, having been detached from the Pensacola on the 17th ultimo, and has been ordered to the naval academy, 28th instant; Master E.S.Prime detached from the Kansas and ordered to the Asiatic station per steamer of Ist of October from San Francisco; Ensign C. H. Lyman from the Worcester and placed on waiting orders; Chief Engineer S. L. P. Ayres bas reported his return home, having been de- tached from the Shenandoah on the 19th ultimo and placed on waiting orders. The Polaris Crew Saved. TBEY ARE PICKED UP BY A WHALING VESSEL. About 5:0 o'clock yesterday afternoon Com- modore Reynolds, acting Secretary os the Navy, received the following dispatch: s F., Sept. 18, 1873.—Polaris rty all well. Juniata left at one o’clock; have hired fast steamer for 43 hours to cateh her; will go myself. Mvctor, Consul.” Acable dispatch from London says: “The whaling steamer Arctic, for Dundee, passed Pe- terhead Wednesday night with the crew of the Polaris, who had been transferred from the whaler Rarenscraig, which rescued them from the boats on the 29th July.” A dispatch was received at the Department of State to-day from Mr. Wm. Reed, vice consul at Dundee, Scotland, stating that the Polaris expedition had arrived at that port safe, all the crew were saved but ina destitute condition. The Secretary of the Navy has instructed the vice consul to afford all necessary assistance and send the expedition to the United States by the first vessel leaving that port. ——— neon THE OniGixn oF THE SHEEverorT Preti- Lence.—We are informed that x on board a hundred or more Texas catth was oe sunk in Ked river, Lf near to Shreve- c i port. Inexplicable and incredible as the state- ment may seem, we are informed tuat these dead animals haye been fished from the wreck and taken ashore for their hides, and that after being skinned the bloated bodies have been permitted to remain exposed to the rays of a uurning sum, where they have sweltered and isoned with the sickening eftiavia arising from these decaying carcasses the whole atmos here! Is it astonish! |, or rather is it not per- ectly natural, that such’a violation of the laws of health should be followed by a frightful epi- demic?— Vicksburg Herald. Tue BruTat Mcper or Gan. McCoox.— It is stated that the quarrel in which Gen. Ed- win Stanton McCook lost his life grew out of the fact that Wintermute, his assassin, was an unsuccessful candidate for the place ot secre- tary of Dakota, which Gen. McCook was chosen to fill. Wintermute had been bitterly and vin- dictively hostile ever since his failure to secure the appointment, and provoked the first en- counter by personal insult. Tue St. Jouxs Boat Races.—The four- eared race at St. John a the Paris crew by bal: length. ‘The Long- shore crew were second, and the McLaren crew a good third. Time, 3im. 30s. In the single- scull race Fulton won by one-quarter of lergth; Biglin was second; time, 26:42. Biguin protests, saying that he gained a length in the last tive lengths, and thought he was over the line. He says he can beat Fulton easily. Aw Accommopatine U. S. Taxasvrer.— ‘The Cumberland News gives as an instance of the obliging kindnessof Treasurer Spinner that the collector of Cumberland sent a half burned ten cent note to the Treasury. “Yesterday,” Says the News, ‘‘a new ten cent note was re- ceived, enclosed ina registered letter, A three cent stamp for a letter each way and the five cent for registering—eleven cents in all—was what the new ten cent note cost. Who will doubt that Mr. Spinner is accom: ah ae Sa Lo. ; z ot. the last m of the I. O. 0. B. day, the ‘oy weno ‘spent in delivering logies on deceased mem! At the after- noon session, the balance of the southern relief fund remaining on hand, amounting to $402, was devoted to the at Shreveport sufferers in that aiotnee aa = —————__ ‘THE PLAGUES AT SHREVEPORT anv MaMruts. be Howard disease is belie ved to be under coutel’ oot Be elie ved to be under contro Cart Voot,the Prussian was dis- charged yesterday in New York, but ‘es ue. arrested on a civil suit to recover —— that ‘was stolen from the chevalier, —————S—= murdered 57 Miss Lillie, who won considerable reputa- tion by her of Forrest, is leading ad, the Olympic, Be Loulse keting Mtge S7-A Highland county youth ‘went west” to man oid enough, t0 be mother; . 5; but the hland followed, overtook Lift town, nnd led hit th altars guna vA man wearing an Alaska diamond in can ge tome” with any girl in Dubuque prayer meeting without an introduction. ,, #7 The wreck of the ill-fated steamer Atlan- te, as it now lies at Marr’s Head, was sold at ery an week, SP OLamR. 7 The advent of a wild cat broke wed- wanted to introd: new claws mar- riage ceremony. THE FINANCIAL SENSATION. STATEMENT OF MR. JAY COOKE. “No Que whe has a Dellar on Deposit — = will Lose It. is Northern Pacific Railroad Bonds and How they are Affected. Other Suspenstons in Wall Street. Sympathy Expressed for Mr. Cooke. Seizure of the at House ia y- Scenes in this City To-day. Heavy Run on the Freedmen’s and the Washington City Savings Banks, Ecth of these Banks able to Stand the Pressure. The Other Banks all Right, The New York house of Jay Cooke & Co; makes the following statement: ‘The immedi- ate cause of the suspension of Jay Cooke & Co, was the large drawings upon them by their Philadelphia house and their own depositors during the last fortnight. Both houses have suffered a large drain upon their deposits in con- sequence of the uneasy feeling which has re- cently prevailed, and which has affected more or less all houses closely identified with new railroad enterprises. The Philadelphia house had previously been weakened by large cash advances to the Northern Pacilic Railroad company, of which they are the financial agents. THE LONDON HOUSE. The business of Jay Cooke, McCulloch & Co., London, is entirely distinct,;and that house is perfectly solvent, so that it will meet all its outstarding drafts and letters of credit without inconvenience to travelers, and have a large cash surplus to apply to the American house. ‘The tirm of Jay Cooke & Co., and its members, have a large amount of real and personal prop- erty, upon which, however, they cannot imme- diately realize. They are confident that de- positors will be paid in full.” JAY COOKE’S STATEMENT. ‘The head of the firms, Mr. Jay Cooke, says: “Please state that I believe this house will speedily be relieved from embarrassment, ant that to this end, if needs be, every dollar of the means possessed by members of the firm will be applied. No one who has a dollar on deposit will lose it; every lability will be faithfully discharged. I can say no more now.” THE NORTH PACIFIC RAILROAD BONDS, In connection with the suspension of Jay Cooke & Co., many holders of Northern Pacitic railroad bonds throughout the country wil natura'ly feel concerned about their invest ments. inquiry bas been made, developing the fact that the Northern Pacific is largely in- debted to its fiscal ents, and therefore cau lose nothing pecuniarily by their suspension. The railroad company will have to mak: their financial arrangements before pushing forward its line. It has its completed road and gove-1 ment land grant, which are both mortgaged to secure its bonds, and these are deemed sufti- cient. MORE HEAVY WALL STREET FAILURES. Richard Schell and Robinson & Suydam, of ‘New York city, have suspended. Both names have been read out in the New York Stock Ex- change. EXCITEMENT IN BOSTON AND CHICAGO, The suepension of Jay Cooke & Co. created no marked sensation on State street, Boston, beyond the fall of a few of the more speculative stocks. Considerable excitement was cansed in banking and commercial circles in Chicago by the reception of the news of the failure of Jay Cooke & Co. SYMPATHY FOR MR. COOKE. A dispatch from Philadelphia last night says: There are no new developments in the financial troubles to-night. Mr. Cooke will not be able to present a statement of his affairs for a day or two yet. While there is excitement in the busi- ness community over the suspension, great sympathy is expressed for Mr. Cooke, and the hope i# entertained that he will eventually weather the storm. SEIZURE OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon Deputy Marsha Phillips of the District of Columbia, accompanied by Mr. Columbus Alexander, ap- eared in 15th street. Marshal Phillips carried in bis hand an attachment against the effects of the First National Bank, issued by the Supreme Ceurt of the District, at the instance of Colam- bus and Walter 0. Alexander, who were depos- itors in the house, itis said, to the extent of $17,000. The usual formal process was served, and then, in accordance with law, the marshal summoned and swore the following named gen- tlemen as @ board of ct ig D. Castle- man, J. ©. Hewton, Jas. 8. Welch and Alexan- der Clarke. The board, after a thorough ex- amination of the premises, appraised it at the sum of $90,000. In appraising the property the board did not take Into account the various or- namental improvements of the building. ONE REJOICER OVER THE CALAMITY. Amidst the anxious crowds about town yes- terday, that either through personal interests or regret at the calamity upon esteemed busi. ness men like the Cookes, wore sorrowful hen #4 ° tenances, there was one radi: at John H. Crane, the head of the {i squad of malignants who have sought so istently to cripple the District finances, stop Di ict improvements. With every new rumor of dis. aster his exultation increased. He grinned, he snapped the joints of his bony fingers, he ex- changed delighted nods and becks with his con- federates of the New York Sun. He hurried jeyously from Newspaper Row to 15th Street, and from 15th street to Newspaper Row. Evidently he could, with dificulty, repress the inclination to throw = his hat and hurrah. Here was what he and hi dirty ang had been praying for, trouble and for District people, and as he fondly hoped an involvement of the hated District government in the calami- ty. But his joy was short-lived. It soou ap- peared that the District authorities were not aftected by the —— nd that the disaster would be stayed within its original limits. To- day confidence and cheerfulness is to the public and Crane is no longer happy. The Banks To-Day. A visit to the different banks and banking- houses by our reporters to-day shows the follow- ing state of affairs: THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK. This bank, known to be one of the soundest savirgs banks in the country, has very properly decided im order to avoid the annoyance of a needless call upon it to avail itself of the requirement of thirty days notice frem deposi- tors. The following trom its President, Mr. Stickney, sets forth its status: NationaL Savinos Bank, Wasuinoton, D. C., Sept. 19, 1873. Editor Star: Several inquiries having been made as to the effect of the suspension of Jay Cooke & Co., upon this bank, I have deemed it due our depositors to state — paper that the National Savings Bank 0 connection what- ys with the National or with Jay Cooke Co. Nearly all our convertible means, amounting to $200,000, are in U. §. government bonds, the balance being well invested in real estate in to depositors, the n zed, filed ‘the District, hen the bank was me Court in the rear of the building ussd as enone ts the directors of the banks A Stan orter i his way thro’ the line and fobnd Gen-*Balloch and Mr. W. Stickney like the king who was In the garden ‘counting out his money.” Nei er one ere idence of nervousness, but were dcing all they could to hurry forward the payment of depositors. Taking advantage of an opportune moment our reporter had the following CONVERSATION WITH MR. STICKNEY: Reporter.—“Mr. Stickney, I see you have a number of callers this morning.” Mr. Stickney.—“‘Yes, sir; but we can accom- modate all. We have all the currency we need, and can pay every depositor. I suppose you have heard of the arrangement made by Gov. Shepherd with regard to drawing currency from the Treasury?” Informing him that we had, the conversation proceeded: Reporter.—‘ How does the suspension of the other banks affect the Freedman’s bank? Do you lose anything?” Mr. Stickney —‘Not a dollar; on the con- trary, the boot ison the other leg. With Jay Cooke & Co. we had but few financial transac- tions, while with the First National Bank we must’ owe them for collections left with us by that bank.” Reporter —‘Do you apprehend that the run will continue a number of days?” Mr. Stickney.—‘Oh, no, not at all. Tam sat- istied that confidence will be restored ina day or two. Weare able to meet any emergency, however, and have abundant resources.” RELIEF FOR WALL STREET. It is stated, on undoudted authority, that the Secretary of the Treasury will come to the re- lief of the New York banks to-day, but in what manner at this writing it is im ible to ascer- tain, as he is quite reticent and refuses to talk onthe subject, and has enjoined the strictest secrecy on his subordinates. The same au- thority also statesthat the government will use its utmost power to prevent a financial crisis. WHAT SECRETARY RICHARDSON WILL DO. A prominent government official, who had an interview with Secretary Richaroson this morn- ing, inquired of him what action he proposed to take in the present financial crisis, to which he replied he could do nothing further than to ad vertise for the purchase of bonds, from the fac that the proposal issued tor a haif miliion las Wednesday only elicited offers of $55,000. He doubts whether an attempt to purchase bonds would be successful to an extent calculated to relieve the present stringency. INTERVIEW WITH EX-GOV. COOKE. Mr. Gooke arrived at the bank abont 1) o’clock. The reporter of Tue STAx had ashort conversation with him on the bark steps. The ex-governor stated emphatically that th? bank had abundant resources, and woald pay all de- positors, as well as meet all their obligations. SCENES AT THE FREEDMEN’S BANK. There were some droll scenes at the counter of the Freedmen’s Bank to-day. The assembly is a mixed one, the colored race of course pre- dominating, and many questions are asked which provoke laughter. One old colored man with a black hat well crowded down over hi- eyes, looking very much as if a hen had hatchec in it, having in bis hands TWO UMBRELLAS AND A FISH POLE, and a blanket wrapped around his tattered coat, shouted at the top of his voice upon recognizing a female acyuaintance, ‘Fore God, Susan, dis chile has walked all de wayfrom Pohick to git dat seventy-five cents; ain't gwine to lose anything shuah honey. How dy’e?” Another as black m+ Erebus rolled in with a cheap traveling trank. His appearance was the signal for general laughter, for his physiogomy would have provoked it, aside trom the trank which he carried. A husky voice cried out—‘What am you gwine to do with dat trunk!” “0, you go way chile; I ain’t got no ckets, deys done gre. and I’se got free hundred dollars; I has. ‘ou poor trash can laff all you want.” He fell in at the rear end of the line, and dragging his trunk, awaited until its “lengthened sweetness, long drawn out,” should place him at the porta) where the money teller would hand bim his cash on demand. - QUITE AN AMUSING INCIDENT occurred in which Hon. Peter Campbell figured An old colored man, whose lock swere frosted to a whiteness which betokened four score year: and ten, having a whip slung over his shoulder, shuitied in with his number twenty boots, and walked in tip toe, fearing, perhaps, he might soil the tresselated floor. pytus ‘the Hon. Peter, he exclaime “ Praise de Lord, honey, I's done glad you's: heah;!’se left cart wid a load of coal up heat on de corn, to see about the ole woman's money — she’s done get de bank book~in de name of God, what must I do.” Mr. Campbell assured the old min that he had money with the bank, and proposed to leave it, inasmuch as he considered that they could weather any storm; the bank was organized by the friends of the colored men, and they necd not be afraid of any trouble or loss to them, A DEPOSITOR REASSURED. Upon receiving this intelligence, the old man threw up his hat and cried out:—‘ ’Fore God! Somebody pat Juba; I wants to dance! *Fore God, boss, I’se leave my ole woman's money here, sink or swim!” And casting tuous look on those in line, he sai You’se all Thomases! Ob, ye of little faith! Look at the po’ trash trying to ‘bar- Tass dere friends—Ise re to my cart, I am!” In the line was old Fred, who 1s known to all printers as the “hash man.” The old appl man of Celtic origin had her “chick” book, and was anxtous that the ‘‘dommod nager clarks” should hurry up, as she wanted her two dollars and a half before the ‘dirty black bank bust up.” THE RESUMPTION OF THE BANKS. It is pretty strongly hinted that the firm of Jay Cooke & Co. will resume on Monday. In the case of the First National Bank it will be impossible for them to resume under their pre- sent organization, as the national banking law under which they operate prohibits it. The course pursued is to plaee the bank in the hands of a receiver, who makes a thorough examination of its condition and de- positors are paid, in dividends, in the propor- ton they may have on deposit to the amount of dividends declared. The bank is in the hands of & government agent, and will be turned over to areceiver this afternoon. ‘THE OTHER BAYES. With the exception of the Frecdmen’s Bank, there is no run on any bank uptown. The National Metropolitan, Middleton & Co., and the National Savings Bank are transacting the usual daily routine business. THE BANK OF WASHINGTON. At the Bank of Washington there is no un- usual activity. Mr. Cashier James, on being interrogated by Tug Star reporter, said he had nothing particular to say, any more than the business at that bank moved along in the — quiet = steady oe — you think the suspension of Jay ke & Co. will ha fe day Cooke & Ori ave any effect upon the sang asks neon ae an tem) They have a different Class of depositors, wo are easily excited. You see no merchants or heavy business men disturbed at all. Reporter.—Has been many withdrawal from your bank?” Mr. James.—“None ‘ero Ad ordinary busi- You see all is quict here; this has been the o&sc all day.” except upon the ly upon them. aur. pe they are all right, and have abundant cash available meet it, but the panic will die out twenty-four Reporter —“Do not think the nsion <a First ational Beak unsecemery oe pre- Mr. Jamee—'‘No; aid justed, soon. and that they will resume payment FANT, WASHINGTON AND CO. At the banking-house of Fant, Washington & Co. onr reporter found everything , not @person at the counter, and the paying-teller nibbling his pencil, waiting for customers. Mr. Fant sald his business was progressing as asaal, and he had seen no symptoms of nervousness, nor did he think the effects of the suspension of Jay Cooke & Co. wouk! be felt by the other banks in this city. He thought the Secretary of the Treasury had it within his power to crush out all panic and excitement in New York, aud throughout the country, and wonld do so, as he had done before, if app! to by the banker and merchants for reliet. He thought the bank of this city as sound as ever, and that the ran would be confined to the Savings’ Bank on a short time. TRE WASHINGTON CITY SAVINGNS BANK From the fact that this savings bank ly pays on call, it is always liable to have a run upon it from its host of depositors on occasions of financial panic. This morning some twenty persons were at the door before the hour ot opening, and by 10 o'clock the number had in- cre to about two hundred. A detail of po- lice, under Lieut. Kelly, were sent to keep or- der, and very soon after, the anxious oues were made to take their places in double tle, ranged around the corner, and uy Louisiana avenue. Most of these persons were of the class having small deposits, and but very few were mer- chants or business men. About 11 o’ciock Mr. Ruff appeared on the street on his way to the private entrance to the bank, in a perfectly placid state of mind. Here he was button-holed by an elderly lady, who seemed somewhat excited. Said st: Mr. Ruff, can’t you let me in to get my money? Al! Ihave isin here, and if your bank breaks | would = right down dead on the spot. Mr. Kuff:—* Madam, your money is all safe, and you and every other depositor shall have évery dollar ieturned at the counter; but I have - cluded to let no one in the back door this t I tried it before, and tind that it retards t ness and gives dissatistaction to the publ “Then, must I take my place in the line with the others?” Mr. Ruff:—“I think you had bet ter do so; take your turn witli the rest.” The reporter was invited in by Mr. Ruff, and remarked to him as he entered, “Wel you have the Philistines upon you again.” Mr. Ruff (laughing).—“Yes. Weil, it can't e helped: the events of yesterday in New York of course is the ¢: of it, but I hope t! public will see the folly of getting exer @ great drawback to business, and damaging to the public every way.” Reporter.—“Do you feel nervou matter?” Mr. Kuil.—*Not at all; we b means to meet the demands of every d Reporter —“Are there any hi withdrawi Mr. K.—No, sir; look over the crowd in th lines outside and you can’t see more than half « dozen merchants or business men; are small depositors; this is #@repeti other run, and conti means. OF course it the feeling of panic i have its run, I suppose.” Repester.—‘ You feel conti of the bank to meet any pr Mr. Kutt.—* Perfectly and state bonds and good mercantile 5 convertible into cash within a week's t snfficient to meet any demands that can pose ple be made upon u: Reporter.—*‘Has the bank been reorganized since the last ran made upon it.” Mr. Kuit—“Yes; it is now chartered with a paid up capital of $50,000 since the last run $25,000 was paid in about the Ist of July, and $25,000 since that time, and our goveruinent bonds we keep in our own vaults.’ Had you any transaction with Jay Cooke & Co. involving your own means?” Mr. Ruft.—“Never; we owe them uothin and they owe us nothing.”” Reporter.—Does not your charter give y the power to require of depositor thirty d notice to make their withdrawals” Mr. Ruftl.—“Yes, sir; but in making our rules we did not deem ‘it necessary to embody this privilege in them given by the charter, aud don’t wish to avail ourselves of it atall, as we eld that depositors are entitled to their money on call.” : Reporter—When was the bank reorgan- zea” Mr. Katl.—‘At a meeting of the corporation on the 5th of February, 1573, the old charter ot March 8th, 164, was abandoned, and the new one under the actof March 5, 18i0, accepted Reporter.—“It is rather hard that you are —— to these troubles not of your ow: making.” Mr. Kuff.—‘‘Yes; but it is worse for the de positors and the public; it creates distrust and stagnates business, but I think this will be of short duration.” Here our reporter left, with the conviction that the Washington City Savings’ Bank is jus about as sound a banking institution as there is in the country. ‘On the outside the lines at 12 o’clock were not increased at all, and the excitement seemed to be dying out. Meet: ng Col. Bramhall in the crowd the Star reporter inquired if he felt panicky, when he stated ‘‘not in the least.” “I believe Mr. Katt the president, to be a careful and prudent banker, and all the officers connected with the institution men of integrity and fully able to meet every depositor with the cash. 1 have some six or seven thousand doliars on deposit here, which I do not propose to touch” Here an elderly gentleman, a clerk in the Pension Office, stated that during the late run on this bank he had some five handred dollars deposited, and after standing in the ranks nearly ali day he gained admission, and seeing the pile of greenbacks stacked up on the counter near the close of the day, he returned his bank book to his pocket and walked out again, leaving his money there, and he was not going to give him- self trouble this time, but let it remain. At 2 o'clock weeey. the crowd und the Washington City Savings Bank had dwindled down to about half the number there this morn- ing, and very few appeared to be coming in. NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK. This staunch old bank, which has stood the pressure of all the past financial storms, when other banks succumbed, seems to be as fully anchored as ever in the confidence of the pub lic. When oar reporter was there the paying teller was idle, while the receiving teller was busy receiving the usual current deposits of our business men. The bank officers stated that there had been no fluctuation whatever in the usual routine of their business, and they did not expect any, though, of course, they were abun- Fg able to meet the demands of all deposi- re. ent of the ability THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK, on F street, was transacting business as usual this morning, and the president, Mr. McKel- den, was found attending to the improvements infront of the bank. He stated that he had been anticipating a crash in New York, and for some weeks had been preparing for it. They now had on deposit in the bank cash enough to pay all ley o-Ps) with the exception of a few thousand dollars, against this they had a credit for over $20,000 in New York. NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC. At this bank, the teller, Mr. Duncanson, was found at his post and ready for business, and Mr. Charles Bradley, cashier, with Mr. M. G Emery and Major Fugitt, wasin his room. Mr. Bradley that the msion up tewn could not affect his bank, and that the Republic ver, and ready’ to most ‘every obligation, ’No ever, every ol mn. No run fs ‘anticipated. =) THE GERMAN-AMERICAN SAVINGS’ BANK. At this bank there is no excitement whatever, and business proceeds as usual. This morning Mr. Hitz, president, and Mr. A. Eberly, vice president, were found in the back room as tran- quil as a summer's morning. They stated to the Sate teat eas ke tak papa for ond. Buch is the confitence of tie Jeposi- tors in the of the bank, however, that there are no fears. The depositors are se carey, Tee een br double the amount on e) in no way affected by the suspension of day Cooke & Co, . LEWI8 souNSON & CO. "The old and well established house of Lewis Jobnson & Co. was visited by a reporter ef others, for that institution s more or los: complicated by the darfking business of Jay Cooke & Co., and the Pacific ratiroad bonds, with which they are heavily loaded, The other banks of this city mvested mostly within this District,or in government securities are not involved m outside operations. Mr. Davis then stated their deposits today had about balanced that of the pdrawals made d he antictpated no ran on their house. Should it come they are abundantiy able and ready to meet all demands. He thought de with Mr fosters would return their money iui? in a few days again, as he could see no cause for ala He expressed his belief th the Freedmen’s Savings Bank would not su‘ter much inconvenience, as they had plenty of cur- rency to meet demands. ° ACTION OF GOV. SHEPHERD. At an early hour to-day Gov. Shepherd, wit! commendable forethought, anticipating, per haps, that some of the banks might be ran, am cramped for currency. called upon Secretary Kichardson and made an arrangement. both with him and Treasurer Spinner, to the efect that any bank of the District depositing at the sub-Treasury in New York, and that fact Jegray hed to Treasurer Spinner, could p he currency desired, direct from the here. This will enable any b: legraph any gollateral securities they may hold into currency, and furnish abundant means to meet any emergency. AN ADDITIONAL NoTtce. At half-past one o'clock the following was placarded on the doors of the First National bank :—" Paper maturing this day in the hands National bank may be found at the bank, (next door.”) VIEW WITH MR. TENNEY. At twoo’clock, Tmz Stan reporter was ad mitted to the banking house of Jay Cooke & Co., and was received by Mr. Tenney, when the followmg conversation ensued Reporter.—“Mr. Tenney, Tue Star is anx ions to inform the public of the latest news con- cerning the unfortunate suspension of the banks you represen: Mr. ‘Tenney. clerical fo You may state that all the ¢ of the office is busily engaged in preparing atement for the public, and that itwill be submitted to them as soon as practi cable. You may also state that the firm expect in & few days to open their doors and resume busi THE EXCITEMENT OVER At 2 o'clock 15th strect was virtually deserted and did not present as animated an appearance There seems to be a growing conti allis well, and that the basiness will resume at an early period. on the Freedmen’s Bank, howev tinues to some extent, but hourly grows languid. FIRM AS A A t half-past two o'clock the reporter of Tau STAR called upon Mr. Stickney, of the Freed man’s Sayings bank. The rush at that hour still continued. He was informed that the bank would keep open until its usual hon: that up to that hour he (Mr. S.) did m k that thirty thousand dollars would have been drawn. This is owing tothe small indi- 1 deposits carried by the bank. There i= A general feeling that the run will subside to morrow, aithough the officers are preparing for any contingency. A RECEIVER APPOINTED. At half-; ast two ck, Edwin L. Stanton, Secretary of the District of Columbia, cailed upon Controller Knox and accepted the position as receiver of the First National Bank. He will take charge at once. SMOOKING AND FATAL ACCIDENT TO A BLIN GiRL—Suffocetion ina Well.—A distressing cident occurred yesterday at half-past 10 P. m., by which’a colored girl, about 12 year. old, and totally blind, met her death. © The name ef the girl was ‘Olevia Parks, and her parents reside at No. 135 Stirling street. They were engaged in moving yesterday to another r, when about the hour named Olevia, the blind daughter, went to thesink. A few ments afterwards smothered cries of ang: were heard. The persons on the premises r to the spot and found to their horror that t unfortunate child had fallen into the receptacle which was a well about thirty-five feet deey Estorts were speedily instituted for her succor Policeman Wonderly procured a rox after trying to prevail on others to ve down, a young colored man named J Ringgold, accustomed to mght work, undertook the resene. Provided with hooks, ant with a rope fastened around his waist, the other end being held by the policeman and neig Ringgold descended into the well and the lifeless body of the girl, who was s before he reached her, they were pulled up to- gether. Ringgold deserves credit for his tear- 1: and disinterested act. s 1th. Tue “CLAIMANT Scrr 6 Cur Orr— Singular Action of Chief Justi n.—Chiet Justice Cockburn, at the close of the hearing in the Tichborne case yesterday, said if the cla'm- ant resumed his travels through the country, Tepresenting himself asa martyr, it would be the duty of the court to put a stop to the scan- dal, by committing him to jail. Every judge and juryman connected with’ the case had been threatened with assassination if a verdict — ust the defendant should be brought in. The chief justice warned the claimant that if he made another speech, or appeared before the public, he would surely imprisoned New revelations are made every day of the trial, and public interest increases as the case proceeds. The Tichborne claimant has pub- lished an appeal, in which he states that prohi- bition by the court of further speeches from him, or solicitations of aid from the public, has cut off his supply of funds. ARTHUR ORTON had many peculiar belong- ings, judging from the testiniony of the wit. nesses for the Tichborne claimant: ‘He had a long neck; he had a short neck; he had a gash across his'face; there was no mark on his face; he was pitted with smallpox; he was not; he was very fat; he was raw-boned; he was both in- knéed and knock-kneed, and his legs were per- fectly straight; he had fair hair; it was dark; he walked straight; he was nearly a cripple, turn- ing both feet greatly to the left; and he was the oldest son of his father, and he was the young- est.” ACCIDENT TO A TRAIN ON WaICH THE PREsi- DENT WAS A PassENGER.—The Southern ex- press train gomg west, on the Pennsylvania railroad, on which President Grant was a pa: senger, met with an accident Wednesday, one mile east Tyrone. ‘The Cincinnatti express ran into the rear end of the train, doing considerable damage to the sleeping coach, and smashing the engine of the Cincinnati express. The e gineer and fireman were severely injured, the all passengers escaped with a few slight ruises, Victor EMMANUEL aT ViENNA—Seriewre of a Journal—The publication of the Vaterland newspaper of Vienna has been suspended and its bureau seized by the police because it pub- lished an attack on the King of Italy while the est of the Emperor. Many Ultramontane= longing to the Imperial court, and leading members of society here have left the city to ‘oid meeting Victor Emmunual. At Kzp Oak, Macon county, Iowa, yester- day Henry Williams, a farmer, shot and in- stantly kifled John Keatou and fatally wounded William Eucyler, both neighbors, with whom he had quarreled. The murderer escaped. THE NEXT ABNUAL REUNION, of the army of the Cumberland, will be held at Columbus, Ohio, Sept., 17th and 18th, 1874. Judge Matthew, of Cincinnati, has been selected as orator and Gen. Walterman, of Chicago, alternate. po Tue Mutvat base ball club iy de- feated the Atlantice by a score of 4 to 2. The Philadelphia club also vanquished the Atlan- tics by a score of 9 to 4. 7 The Cardiff Giant reposes in Iowa. #7 Two Iowa women will go to the next legis- BS. BLACK FRIDAY, NO. 2. WILD EXCITEMENT IY WALL STRECT. FISK & HATCH AND A NUMBER OF FIRMS GO UNDER Another Statement from Jay Cooke. HIS LONDON HOUSE soUND. 2 on the Union Transfer Company atures 5 _ a Palladet- New York, Sept 19.—The Timez this morn. ing mentions the failure of George Opdyke & Go. This is a the Times itself de- sires this co New Ye was emed best to bave a receiver ap- nted for the road. FAILURE OF New Yor, Sept. a0. faikd. FISK AND BATON. Fisk and Hatch bave New Yor Edwards and E ¢ Jackson, brokers, ts an- nounced in the st rd. Gold, 125 bid. STILL New Yorn, Sep tional failu board this morning: Thomas Keed & Oo., W. H. Warner, Greeuleat & Norris,and George B- Alley WHAT Rontnson & SUYDAM SAT. New Yor pt. 19.—Robinson & Snydam say their lia sare not more than 85,000, they expect to resume soon. Commodore Vanderbilt said in an interview last night that there was no reason why Kichard Scheli should have fatied WILD EXCITEMENT UN WALL STREET, New Youx, Sept. 19.—The stock opened lower, reacted a little, but went lower again. White, Defrees & Rathbone, gold and stock brokers, 17 Broad street, were the first suspension announced. Being a small firm not much excitement ensued. Soon after, the an poancement was made that Fisk 4 Hatch had ore up. The wildest excitement followed. Brokers rushed out of the board, and for several minutes a steady stream of operators ranning towards their offices was kept up. RUN ON THE UNION TRANSFERCOMPANT. Thereis a heavy run on Vnion Transfer Company. Fisk & Hatch’s failure has been an- nounced m the stock board. Stocks fell 10 per cent. There is tremendous excitement on the street, and stocks are declining. A STATENENT P AND HATCH. New York, Sept. —Fisk and ilatch state that their suspension can only be temporary, and was caused by loans called in on good se- curities, which could not be realized upon at the present crisis. They say the securities on which they have made advances are on two he Chesapeake and Ohio and Gen- aitic—boch of whick are completed. They expect to be able to resume business again as soon as the panic ceases. | WORSE THAN BLACK FRIDAY, Wal! strect has never experienced such @ storm, and the panic of Black Friday, in 1889, ts by far exceeded by it. In the stock market th first failure was announced. The enUjre list dropped, recovering a little in the interim, but h successive failure was an- or failures—Theodore Bide! jer—are announced. Gold is T M. Rid now 13. DECREASE IN STOCKS. The following shows the decline In the lead- ing stocks Central Harlem Erie Lake Shore Wabash Rock Istand Milwaukie and St. Paul..., Ohio and Mississippi. Union Paciti G&L... W. U. Telegraph Pacific Mail...............06 38 ADDITIONAL PAILURES. New Yor, Sept. 19.—Day & Morse and Hay rner have suspended. OMPANY STILL HOLDING OUT. . 19,—The run on*the Trust ‘The company is still pay- EXNEROUS OPER. of Paris, notify their New Yoork house by cable that they will protect al bills of Jay Cooke & Co. upon them. They fered this morning to discount Cooke's imma- tured bills at the bank rate. WILL SECRETARY PRESSURE? It is stated on good authority that Kichardson will come to the relief of the New York banks to-day, but in what manner cannot be ascertained. The Treasury officials refuse any information. CONTINUED EACITEMENT IN WALL STREET. New Yorx, Sept. 2. =.—The Stock Exchange bas been a ‘scene of the wildest itement throughout the morning, the volume ess having been so large, and the 1s “REMOVE THE tions of such proportions, as to make it well nigh impossible to keep @ record of the business, As each failure was sunonnood ou the exchange, the excitement increased, everybody seemed wild with fright. Coolness and conhdence departed for a time, and it is many years since such scenes have been wit- nesséd on the exchange. The decline has ranged from 1 to 30 per cent STILL ANOTHER FIRM GONE UNDER. New Yorx, Sept., 1%—Fitch & Co., have suspended. A GENERAL SUSPENSION PREDICTED, New York, Sept., 19.—The office of Fisk & Hatch is strongly guarded by police. Jay Cooke & Co., are hard at work preparing a statcment of their affairs. A prominent Wall streer banker says if the movement now to get the secretary of the treasury to come to relief with $10,000,000 should fail there will bea general suspension of banks and others. A meeting of bank presidents is now being held at the clearing-house. Vernon & Hey- bave suspended. THR STOCK MARKET is not quite so i lar, the excitement still continuing. The crowds at the stock exch: are so large that the police have been called prevent entrance of any but msmbers. MORE IMPORTANT SUSPENSIONS. New York, Sept., 19- D. Randolph & bankers of the Pennsylvania Central rail- d Wim. H. Connor have announced their suspensions. THE MONEY MARKET « £0 unsettled that it is difficult to name arate. Foreignexchange is nominal. Gold isactive and excited, and after frequent and violent tluctua- tions adyanced to 1134; it ianow 12. The rates paid for carrying were 1.32 to 7 per cent. gold. puthern state securities are neglected. Gov- ernment bonds are w |; quotations are nominal. Latrn.—There is a better feeling in the mar- ket. The following are the quotations up to this hour :—Central, 95; Erie, 535,; Lake Shore, 88; Wabash, 45. 7 Philadel, HOUSE ALL RIGHT. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 19.—Jay Cooke & Co. received a dispatch from London this declaring that their London house is and that the oy | in London towards Ja; Cooke, McCulloch & Co. is very friendly. tt must be remembered that the liabilities of the L of the American branches, are not all due on demand, but at regular well-known dates, so that exactly how much money is needed each week PHILADELPHIA, Sep. 19.—The caused a run on the Fidelity Safe and company, and there is a long line of epocttoms out on checks. The directors feel conadent of any, every Gemand. Distrust with to the Fidelity was caused by Menges, Clank o.'s Susp . being prominent officers. NOTRER STATEMENT FROM JA’ PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 19.—J. issue the folio notice “ Some little time counts and to hear when & statement wil! the condition of our afiairs, LIST OF FIRMS WHICH HAVE SUSPENDED. Rider neme iy Sept., 19.—DeHaven & Bro. re ane Saat eee