Evening Star Newspaper, September 30, 1873, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. FouR CENTS PER MONTH. ies at Two Cuts cach. By mailtires mouths, 91.20; Six months, $3.00; one year, $5. at THE WEEKLY STAR— Published Friday— j ayear. EF Tivarisbiy in advance, in both cases, and Bo paper sent longer than paid for. ‘oe, 42—N2. 6,405. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1873. > _______”*,, = PUBLISHED DAILY, Sundays Exeepted, . a AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, : ' Pennsylvania Avenue, cor, Lith St, F u ‘THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY, S&S. B. KAUR PMANN, Prev’t. mle mead TWO CENTS. BOOKS, STATIONERY, JUST PUBLISHED. THE AMERICAN RAIL CNITKD STATES aul € ware of thi DRY GOODS. CaRPETS—BDRY GOODS. penses, an batit and ta pro; ther with a gonsral F: CARPETS! NEW FALL and the Dominion of C i osuearunes eo CARPETS !! DRESS GOODS! reorgauizations throagh ingreat abundance. OurSHAWLS, new and very aitractive stock of REPELLANTS, - FALL CARPETS |FLANNELS, iD BEANING EX SCUTED Bort is now open for iapec- OASSIMERES, OUST NEW YORK BATES The stock embraces! c ail the latest designs in/BLANKETS, Setiate caterieg the Motiucal ant Fearnsteatt- | Bngiioh ana amtetoan ‘ th Text Books wt the asial | Tapeetrys, English and/PRINTS and COTTONS, American Ingzsine, dest egraphing for Books or any | American hree:plys,/ HOSIERY rapt: Hewps, Bag and Stair CHOATE & CO., Carpets in all widths, axp STATIONERS, OILCLOTHS in all NOTIONS. LVANIA AVENUR, widths, a full assoriment ____ Ver : WINDOW SHADES aia R BONNICASTLE: by J. G. Holland. and FIXTURES; prices! THE AROADE. FAIR GOD: by Gon Lew Wallace. lower than elsewhere. iby Walter Bagehot. ‘motr of Alice R, Whitall LECTURES: by Jas. Hamilton, THE BOOKS OF THE BISLE; E CHURCH IN THE HOUSE; by Arnot. WOE ene + Seer eee. 427 SEVENTH STREET, Between D and E, southwest. aT WM. BALLANTYNE’S, tr 42s SEVENTH STREET, BELOW EB. ERIOAN OND FELLOW,” for September, | _ ‘The expense but fire cents to reach our house from and all the NEW BOOKS and MAGAZINES, moet distant part of the city sep33-tr received and for sale by AH. STOOKMAN & SON, Emery BAXTER 2% gen str t, corner of I. Sabscriptions received “livered as soon as received. 'y cf Pictures and Picture Frames, PRICE LIST: Statlowery. Sc. 8. et ALL WOOL FLANNBL.... we -ssvsereee B90, Yard. <eSIOOL BOOKS WRITE LINEN HANDEEBOHIEFS. Mc. pleco S' 0 LINEN TOW, ; 4 aT WHITE COTTON BARGAINS IN ALL K TWENTY PER CENT. DISCOUNT OFF EMORY BAXTER, sepll-tr 1920 Pennsylvanis avenite. FeOM ——_—_—_—____—_—_—_—_— THE BETATL PRICE! LADIES’ GOODS, RICHARD B. MOHUN& CO, GBAND OPENING 1035 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, o or Corner lth street. PARIS MILLINERY, ‘PHE MINER¢L SPRINGS OF THE UNITEB =— TES AND OANAD. FANOY Goons. ‘on the promfnent Spas of THURSDAY AND FBIDAY tober 2 ani 3, arope, t te tis, by George B, | 1573, to which the ladies of Washington are respect” Walton, M. D., for sale at fally invited. Mus. M. J. HUNT, SHILLINGTON’S BOOKSTORE, 83.20. 6t Nos. 621 and 623 D st., bet. 6th and 7th. tend Pennsylvania avenue T O THE LADIES, \y & novel, by K. a Inoccent,a tale of Modern Life, Your attention is respectfully invited to my very Foods, by Edward Smith, M D vs select stock of ‘Tyey Met by Chance, Ly Olive Logan. BERLIN ZEPHYRS. GERMANTOWN WOOL, Criti Addresses, by T. H. Huxley. KNITTING YARNS, WOBSTED GooDs, Narr: the Mission to Russia in 1868 of CANVAr, PATTERNS, AND ALL x OTHER MATERIAL FOR ‘The Argument at Geneva before the Tribunal winibitration under the Treaty of Washington. ema iddit ok Booksor Practical Very choice assortment of Embroidered CUSH- Se naneee Rrection’ Ewe | inne avs GuiPeMae cx sicen cand ee, rnaments for Sign, Oarriage, STAMPING promptly attended to, at re MRS. SELMA RUPPERT'S, e author ef Woven of Many 614 %Xh street, opposite Patent Ottive. No Branch Store. z of Six Months Hence. = sly for Acguatyand ail the | FYUMAN HAIR. pack nue b band Blauk Books, Playing Cards, Paper and Envel Opes, at the very lowest prices, wholesale and re tail. wt For the opening of the season I offer in my new — — store at the lowest rates, the largest stock of batt work seen yet in this city, such se Braids, Puffs, THE TRADES, Finger Puffs, new plates Uurls of ali desctiption, My place being the enly one in town kinds are manufactured, Ican therefore WAHINGS sell cheaper and give finer goods than can be found FOR PUBLIO BUILDINGS, HOTELS ANp | in any hair or fancy goods store in the city. PRIVATE BESIDENU Ladies call and see for yourselves. TENTS FOR OAMP seers FOB SALE OB H. PHULLIPPI, By J. C. HOGAN, Manufacturer, Premiam Hair Work Eactory, 713 MARKET SPACE, 913 Pennsylvania avenue, een 7th aud sth streets, _sepa-at* Washington, D. 0. Sole Agent for the only genuixe MILDEW- PROOF AWNING MATERIAL. augé-tr .WNINGS, FOR PRIVATE RESIDENCES, HOTELS, ADAME ESTREN, 615 13: strect, near G, han just returned from New York with the fall 1 PUBLIO BUILDINGS, eters thet 6 . i bi ii MANUFACTURED BY Cail and examine cur large stack?” sepé-te M. G. COPELAND, QTATEN ISLAND, N. ¥. DYEING ESTAB- 613 LOUISIANA AVENUE, Oe LISHMENT-—ESTABLISHED 1919. I kis yantry; OAMP MEETING TENTS and FLAGS for enle | ay bein'the warihen hp htt the country; (OF rent. 319-tr ease Sid oh strost.. between a a LEMBING, GAS-FITTING ND SBWER- 5 —Guarantee given that no color rubs off; ‘AGE promptly artended tor on resonable toren, | dring your articles soon, to get them beck in rimaa. or james iz BuIEN, Practical Plumber, No. <emtsielenies G09 Locisians avenue, near Gh street, north’ side, 4. FISHER, FIRST CLASS SCOURER, Besitence. 229 eet heast. Specialty, TLY Oa egos toe Patent Office. LINFD PIPE alw 4. wafl-tr SEEOIAL TES or HIS SOLE PROC ui i es Dresses cleaned wit hem apart. PPounine asp Gas-viTTiNG. Gentlemen's Clothes clothes cleaned without shrnak: ng. pote removed effectuall prone Sesiring to bave thelr Fiambing and Ges; anger Show sgsias moves om iy, #0 that they jpg done in s nest substantial manuer, Gh leaned sho mod- $a Fessonable terms, should leave thelr orders at | srace; punctuality guaranteed: oo PT eomriy 3 Penusyivanta avenue, Cspito! Hill. TUCK SKIRTS for @& cents Work warranted W8T LOOK 27-60" WM. ROTHWELL, at 8. HELL 716 Market Space. j25-ly J E. TURTON, MISS McCORMICK, CARPENTSR, BUILDER, PENNSYLVANIA AVENU! aNd CONTRACTOR. ‘Has constantly on hand a fine assortment of Orders for Houre Serventering, Jobbing, or Oon- IMPORTED BONNETS, tractor’s Work speedily attended to. STRAWS, CHIPS, e FLOWERS, RIBBONS, &e., alof the le HOLS Rare erigas. Ladies cars and Cour IRS just received. “0 mtr "TSE, LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF LADIES SUITS, selling at reduced prices, at i-ly, "8. HBLLER'S, 710 Market Bpece. EAL HAIR SWITOHES, Price 06,018, HELLER, 110 Markel Bpece Hb ty Bhop and Office, yauiy ih street, below E st. northwest 101 1 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 1011 vow REsDY: soy pins FRENOH ER, pStitpesncone cates AN : URHHAM & OO., Manufacturers, janit-ty ito Wagons Maryland, EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT = Wwe HOLD DEAFTS IN 20 PEB CENT. Cases a for the following-named persons, Claimants are requested to call and get their money, HOSMER & CO., 632 F street. FASHIONABLE AND CHOICE Wasu1ncton, D, 0., Bont. ST, 3473 Fall and Winter Clothing! ‘Theodore H. Alien, Jesse Anderson, John Adair, Edward C. Adams, Augus Blakely, William Bicks sameceepmnemmnies ler, George N. Beving, John Barnes, L. H. Bru ley, Jamcs T. Brown, Joseph Bildes, James Buckley, MENS DRESS SUITS, James Blee, George Camps, Fred. Oamps, Jerry BIENS’ URESS SUITS, Cropper, John F. Casey, John H. Qoke, John Candy» Richard Catle't, George Clark, John Campbell, MENS?’ BUSINESS SUITS, Jeremiah Driscoll, Rdward Davis, James Dolan, MENS’ BUSINESS SUITS, David Donovan, Milo Evens, Daniel Evens, Edw'd r3 Evans. William Erwin, Thomas Edmunds, John W. ene ; ger, Charles Evans, Turner Fairfax, Pat- MENS WORKING SUITS: | rick Flinn, Charice Brobig, William Feyhi, Heubos Fink, Gustavus Ford, Willlam Fowler, Hamilton James Greeo, Samuel R. Holtzman, John Harriogton, John Hise Joba Harrison, 5. Hart Be nell, Burrill Hawkins, Ed ward Haly, James Hee'y, BOYS’ SCHOOL AND DRESS S115. Michael Hollihan, Thomas Johnson, Thomas Jones, Thomas W. Joy, John Knox, Albert D, Kennie, William Morris, Thornton Moore, Charles F. Mans. YOUTHS BUSINESS AND DRESS SUITS, A: STRAUS, Popular Clothing House, 2011 PENNSYLVANIA AVBNUB, Botween 10th and 11th Streets, ‘Three Doors from Bieveath! Ger sacricar raun MANUFACTORY. ENCOURAGE HOME MANGBPAOTURB! TRUNES REPAIRED AND COVEBED. JAMES 8. TOPHAM & CO., HARNESS, SADULE AND TRUNK MAN - FaCTUREES, VENTH STBEBT, Odd Fellows’ Hall, SO0TH OF PHILADELPHIA. Remember tne Ola sieet _2013_ 426 Tth street, next to Odd Fellows’ Ha NG BONES =E, BIC tt par stir con =, L GREGORY, rene BECOSD-BAND “CLOTRTSG E Wote'by mail prompty sitcadedto.” “4 G:2t®' | sepgy gm 634 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. | SPECIAL NOTICES. Nattan’s Vegetu: Cath: a maniiens eu has stealily in- or se few years. so that at present the is quite considerable. I have, fore. concinded to call the attention of the general iblie to their merits as a general family 4 with the greatest care from thar prevent the follewing good qualities : are warranted wholly vegetable. ‘heir action is prompt, certain and efféctual, Hoy Sat elec nhc cee per ver in ion They care Dilliousness, sick headache and costive- ness. ey are inval for indigestion and dyspepsia. Thy thoroughty Cleanse the entire system. say do not gripe or give pain during their action, By the invaluable relief they always afford to every Coe Wat, fakes them, it te hoped their use will be: come still more extensive. They are adapted for general use, Children and delicate persons can take them he strong and robust. Home made, ARTHUR NATTANS. Pharmacist, Corner 34 and D streets n. w. ‘ feooly AMUSEMENTS. B ABE BALL, PHILADELPHIA V8. WASHINGTON, WEDNASDAY, October 1, 1473, 3.30 p. ni. OLYMPIC GROUNDS.” Admission, 50 cents. it W4t1's NEw OPERA nouse. NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW MAQDALEN. MAGDALEN. MAGDALEN. MAGDALEN. MAGDALEN: MAGDALRN- MAGDALEN. MAGDALEN.- NEW NEW EW NEW NEW NEW New New NEW NEW NE* NEW EW NEW NEW NEW eof Mr. WIL First appearance of Mrs. G. sep2v-tr_ GRAND MATINEE 8. ASHINGTON THEATER : s ci Li 11th Street, below Penna. Avenue, THE GREATEST NOVELTY BILL EVER PRE- SENTED. The the age, Prof. RIoHauDs Prot! RICHARDS. The man-fishy The man fish, who eats, rinks, sleeps, smokes, sees, hearr, &c., under water. A STARTLING PHENOMENON. Engagement for one weex only of GILFOIL and UKE, GILFOIL and ROUK The greatest living song and dance . Positively one week only, enj at a large salary. THOS. HARPER, the one-legged soug and dance Mons. B'andowski’s new ballet, 100 YEARS AGO, Galuctti, and our twalve’ beawtifal teaies’ COURT jae and our tr ve a ies’? CO OF BEAUTY Ballet. v 4 great novelty show by James8. Edwards and HW. Bogan. jueen Of serlo-comic vocalist, Mise Carrie Avery, and our mammoth troupe. Concluding cach evening with the laughable bur- leogue extravacanca THE DUTOHMAN IN TURKEY with new scenery, &c., and a grand Oriental Ballet. George W. Thompson. as Moses Needles. Family Matiness every WEDNESDAY and . sep2z7-tr SATURDA FR. MUSICAL CONCERTS EVERY DAY AND EVENING. Hear the Magnificent ae 000 ORCHESTKION Performing ¢ latest Operatic and Natleaal Music, MB. SOCHWARZENBERG’S, 468 Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 4% ‘and 6ch streets. ‘This instrument represents an immense Orchestra, with drums, cymbals, and chimes complete BW Fresh cold LAGER always on di en eee. ae OLp No.) Om Exhibition and Sale) Nzw No 86 ‘i 439 ee eee en eae Emenee EST LL KINDS OF OAST-OFF WEABING AP- A PaBEL can be sold to the vert Barahona GIG D earvet, between Oth and Tens Notes by mafl promptly attended to. Oash paid fi3-tr EXCURSIONS, PIO NICS, &e, {REE EXCUBSION ANN LARGE SALE OF K LAS AND 400 LOTS. AT SEABROOK, 10 MILES FROM WASHING- N,on the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, on THURSDaY, October 2, at 11 o'clock. PRs. leave Washington at 10 2), free to and from fe. aterm: One third cash; balance in onoand two end ree years. For particulars apply to M- 32 Bt. Pani strect, or THOS, READBUGR 38 Sor atoge street, Baltimore. Bend for a hand bill. 526-6 Mtoge street, Baltimore. Send for s band bill. se36- ‘BAND SABRE TOURNAMENT, SHAM BaT- GAH, Aer SHOOTIN AND Bat tue GOVERNOR'S MOUNTED GUARD, ‘0 be given ANALOSTAN ISLAND. Oct. ¥, 1 Kight valuable prizes ‘oe awarded, which are now on exhibition at Sempkins ees vent sas ge nor distribute the prizes. Le ena ‘The Orators and Judges are selected from our most prominent citizens. Every accommedation for the comfurt and safety of visitors, afferding also an Unsurpassed view of the Boat Hace occurring on that day” ntemmencing at 10 a. m., amd concluding at mid- Fickete—Gentlemen, 50 cents; ladies, 25 conte: chiléren free. ne p25-4t LECTURES. REY Sewn ware, OF ENGLAND, AT LINCOLN HALL, MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 6. Babject, “THE DIGNITY OF LABOR.” Beserved seats 75 cents, at the Ellis Music Store, 937 Pennsylvania avenue. seps)-76 SOUND FEET aro indispensable to health, comfort, cheerfalnéss, usefulness, and long life, and in this buay age, the feet being used so constantly, it is fouad to be a inat- ter of economy as welt as comfort to give them occa: gemonts to which they are Sepned an ituiiice, wi . , Ep obtain the quick fell? afforded ty bee" faify skilled in their treatment; and it is a well known fact that thousands of persons. among them many of the most eminent medical, judicial and political dig: pees ae en phan ie Wates ry ; piilainand Sorel hares: Bs. eng ness lent Tesidences except Rours from Sam tee p.m. ys SS UR aoe test abeaiy om & CO., 826 7th st, sores. Tecelved a sree Sects Neen BL eS els we EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. Internat Revenve.—The receipts from this source to-day were $124,250.60. Secretary Fisu had an extended interview with President Grant this morning. APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.—The President to-day appointed A. A. Brown re- ceiver of public moneys at New Ulm, Minne- sota. Tue YELLow Fever at K8y Wast.—Com- mander Benham, U. S. N., telegraphed to the Navy department from Key West, as follows :— “* All the sick doing well. Presipent Granv and Postmaster General Creswell leave Washington to-morrow morning to attend the Carroll County Fair, at Westmin. ster, Md. No BUSINESS OF IMPORTANCE was transacted at the Cabinet mesting to-day. Those in attend- ance were Secretary Fish, Postmaster General Creswell, Attorney General Williams, and Sec- retary Richardson. * If 1s OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED that the Presi- dent’s office will be open for the transaction of business daily (Sundays excepted) from 10 a. m. until 2 p.m., and the President will receive lock m. until 2 0’clock p. m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and ‘Thursda; A Naw GRance.—Secretary Kelley, of the National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, received a dispatch from general Deputy Gar- rettson, dated Salem, Oregon, yesterday, that he had constituted a state rH with Daniel Clark master and J. H. Smith sec- by card from 1: retary. Navat ORpERs.—Captain P. B. Lowry to command the Canandaigua, 4th October next. Detached—Captain Wm. Rouckendortff from the command of the Oanandal, waiting orders. Surgeon J. Surgeon E. R. Durr, Boatswain Halowell Dic! inson, Carpenter 8. N. Whitehouse maker Theodore C. Herbert, from the lation and placed on waiting orders. First As- sistant Engineer Thomas Bureau of steam engineering and ordered to the Naval Academy. mitt jon A for the friend! a, tribes United States Ind ment New York—tT! way to Was! [Special Correspondence of The Star.) New York, September 29, 1373. Dear Star: Now that the long anticipated Towing contest between the crack crews of New York and Washington draws nigh, anything concerning the event, pedigree of the contest- any “points” from “Old possess some interest to all rts. Of the Washington champions, the An: ns, we can inform you but little, other than the fact that they ,gentlemen, and ‘‘foemen ants, or particular! Probabilities,” m lovers of aquatic here as courteous worthy of our steel. OF THE NASSAU’S, who go forth to do battle for the aquatic fame of New York, and the “Harlem,” we can per- haps enlighten you # little more. The Nassaa boat club was organized in 1867, and is com- posed entirely of a class of young men who, en- gaged in the office or counting-house for the greater portion of the day, desire some and recreation conducive both to their health and happiness. It numbers about seventy-five active and ten honorary members, and resent officered as follow: oome, sident; J. H. Miller, vis captain; J. D. aries Myers treasurer. uses are located on the Harlem river, which is their rowing and practice ground. This spot, now called the ‘‘Rower’s Paradise,” is the home of the following boat clubs, whose quar- ther in an extent of ‘he Atalanta, Columbia, Grammercey, Harlem, New York Athletic, Frank G. Brown, eat bie ei ters are clustered to; four hundred yards Dauntless, Friendshi Nautilus, New York, in all comprising ten clubs, known as THE HARLEM ROWING ASSOCIATION, of which John C. Babcock is the president; E. M. Earle, vice president, and C. T. Goadby, secretary. This association gattas for the supremacy was won this year by the Nassaus, in four and races. Among the other contests in which the Nassaus have the oe victories: Six- ts, at Providence oared race againsi Schuylkill delphia same year, for Narraganse' the Grammerce; Johnson, stroke. club. Messrs. ALU bs No new cases.” and placed on ‘uckman, Asst. i Ray from the QUARTBRMASTERS TRANSFERRED.—On the recommendation of the quartermaster genera), Capt. A. P. Blunt, assigtant quartermaster, has been ordered to report by letter to the commanding the military division of lantic for assignment to temporary duty at Bos- ton, to relieve Lieut. Colonel A. Moni deputy quartermaster general, of his duties at that station; and Second Lieut. G infantry, has been ordered to relieve C. Hodges, quartermaster, of his duties in con- nection with the national cemeteries at Ander- sonville and Marietta, Georgia. Protection WaNTgsD From Hostite In- DIANS.—A petition has been forwarded to the headquarters of the army, signed by upwards of thirty Norwegian settlers residing in Knox county, Nebraska, detailing depredations com- ed | by hostile Indians who had pillaged their farms, devastated property, and stolen cattle. A detachment of the 25th infantry was sent in pursuit, and the commanding officer reports that he believes them to be of the Brale Sioux tribe, but they were not overtaken. A detach- ment of United States troops was left in the rotection of the settlers and the Poncas. Accompanying petition is a request of Charles P. Burkit, ian agent of the Ponca agency, to Gen. Ord, commanding the depart- of that steps be taken to protect the settlers of the Nebraska valley and the Indians under bis charge from the hos- tile Sioux, who are defiantly encamped within ashort distance of the settlement and subsist- ing on the country. —__—". see-—_____ THE COMING ROWING MATCH. The Crack Crews of Washington and lostans and Nas. saus—The New York Boys on their the Platte, askin General Charles ves annual re- the river, which R. L, 1870; four- Navy, at Phila- eared » and four: , 1872. They are sliding seat, which was introduced ‘captain, Mr. John ©, inventor. The slide is now by both English and A inert: four-oared crew asiected to represent the club at Washingtoz is as follows: captain and bow; John Walker, W. Montgomery, starboard-wai Mr. Brown has been 4 mem- ber of every crew that the club has turned out, and is one of the oldest and Baboock, the niversally ado; ican oaramen. ‘rank G. —> port-wal ist, and O. T. best oars in the Walker and Mon’ new hands at the oar. having been init THE WASHINGTON BANKS. Arragement of the System of Ce: Business on 15th street with the banks seems to be running along smothly, and the business portion of the community are becoming familiar with the system of exchange adopted by the clearing house association by the certification of checks. The system, when fully understood, cannot fail to become popular. is held by the doubly assured backed b; the the posits even savings bank posited one month Metropolitan bank continues to transact the usual business, no dimuanition in their daily receipts being tors, who were Freedman their way back they were drawn. Tan; the sia all that offered. that he would mach individuals. between the own solvency. Mr. Ruff, treasurer of the Washington City Savings Bank, is still confined to the house by illness, but Mr. Zimmerman has so far recoy- he was able to be at the bank to-day to-day and assist Mr. Matting! resident informs ered thi A bank STaR yesterday. tors, and ban! of affairs, th , who repose ability of th business. > THE ASSOCIATED RANKS. Most of the banks of the association recently organized still continue to pay out currency in small sums, and several of them have as yet given but very few certified checks. citement may them. and rooms at 3 o'clock Distri paralleled strin; ag was never be! T Polkinhorn, H. M. . Fe H. A.Willard, Thomas L. Hume, J. C & ,B. H. Warner, John W. Starr, Hallet Kilbourne, G. 8. Palmer, M. Truell, Frederick Koones, John Little, J.C. M Samuel Polkinhorn, Wm. Stickne: Brother, Nathaniel B. Fugitt, Wm. . Ritesh, John 0. Evana, H. 8. Watson. wall Wis J. Sweet, J. D. Johnston, Joseph L Koones, by F. K. Pursuant to this call a large number of per- sons, including many ladies, assembled at the boar trade rooms at the hour named. ‘allach was chesen chairm: tt secretary. The chi briefly stated the object of the meeting and vited ns. H. Bramhatl then offered a o! Richard W: Mr. William H. C requesting as many of its depositors as were able to do 0 to meet at the board of trade lay afternoon, to con- sider a plan whereby the Supreme Court of the may be induced to vacate the order appotnting a receiver, and the bank allowed to resume its legitimate business, such @ course will be for the best the depositors, and continue to the community a well-managed institution, which has hitherto been conducted tothe great advanta, classes, and which was only compell pend its business operations by a season of un- ncy in monetary affairs, such fore witnessed. Pi fi U E i ii i i te Wallach, chairman, was appointed to wait Mattingly, receiver, and the officials bank, in relation to the probability of resumption, and at 215 the representatives of press were informed by committee that the torsjwhich was to mder the New gentlemen of meeting of deposi- @ place at 3 o'clock this afternoon had been postponed until Thurstay at noon. It is reported that Mr. Mattl and one of the prominent offi discountenance the iy, the receiver, als of the bank Praia in charge, but ©: zennal coueet be amertained. THE ASSOCIATED BANKS. At the National Metropolitan Bank affairs are progressing to-day in encouraging style under the system of certified checks, and the clerks are quite busy receiving the special car- rency deposits of the large number of castom- ers of this sterli Ample secari! association, and iy from the fact that instead of a single bank being indebted to an individua who holds such a check, acts as sponsor for the bank issuin, securities deposited safely in burgiar- preof-wacitn, ‘The business jocmmenity to-day are accepting such checks, and the banks are willing to wssue them in small amounts for the accommodation of the understood that the checks are receivable for 3 pecial assessment Biseriet government. That the becoming popular by the banks adopting the same is evidenced by the fact that the de- in currency at the National exceed the a the association of banks old institution. The National Savings Bank is constantly re- celpts yesterday and to- ling payments. wings Bank is pursuing of its course, and is engaged for recetving again the deposits drawn out in the late run upon it. Lewis Johnson ceiving deposi eneral public. Sng cotuiera Co., who have a large de- posit scoount, seem to have the entire cond. dence of their customers, who fall very readily into the certitied-check arrangement. The Second National bank continues to small demands in currency, and thus far ven but few checks. Mr. McKelden is confi- stringency will be re- few days, when business will ‘here were but few calls to-day for money at this bank, and the deposits were double the disbursements. quiet at the German-Ameri. Here also cur- in small sums, and but few There has been no The ~ National Even small deposi- ‘a measure panic stricken ten days ago, and who made a heavy runon the 's Bank, are returning their deposits, confidence ts restored been locked up are imaking the institations from whence There w some talk that ar- ements will be perfected ina day or two by clearing-house association to issue a medium hange for small amounts, which will be ly received by merchants and others, and for the payment of which the clearing-house as- sociation will hold themselves responsible. There can be no doudt that, with the coopera- tion of tke business community, in accepti: checks properly certified and amply (as they are) that the stringency o! will soon relax, and all avenues of trade will re- sume their wonted condition. THE CERTIFIED CHECKS. - A prominent merchant said to-day that he had already accepted several certified checks in payment for goods, and should continue to take He said there could be no doubt whatever that these checks are good, and refer them to the notes of He could not, of course, afford to give currency iu change, unless the differences ills for goods and the checks were small, but where they were lar; note for the balance, payab! Merchants and business men general! their readiness to accept the checks, them to be entirely lent that the monetary lieved in a ver: checks have been issued. run whatever on this bank. THE CONTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY for the past week has been overwhelmed with telegrams from the national banks in every section of the Union, asking him to expedite forwarding of Circulating notes, to transmit or sell surplus of bonds, to exchange bonds, to give information in reference to the suspension of banks, and in many instances asking for the immediate appointment of receivers. He has thus far, however, appointed ‘receivers for but four national banks menced—one in New York, one in and two in Petersburg, Va. announced the necessity for the appointment of receivers at Chicago, New Orleans, Salt Lake City, and many other’ points, but from inform- ation received [by the controller ‘this morning from his own examiners, who are upon the ground, in almost ever, that such banks will either resume or go into voluntary liquidation and close theirown affairs under section 42 of the banking act. The con- troller is of the opinion that the skies are now nd that the affairs connected with more cheerfal look to-day than at any time for the last ten days. he newspapers e would give his instance it is thought ie November 1 1. ‘They also indorse the action of the associated banks as necessary to the security of the depositors as well as their apo yn and with ber cargo will probably prove a bom. No lives were lost. Efforts are making to save the 2 The und at the joint request a "i e Mesers. Frederick 8. Winston and Sheppard Homans, have, as arbitrators, considered the ‘uestions referred to them, raised by the letter, ited Angust 21st, 153, from. the Matual Lite Insurance Company of ‘New York, in regan! to the relations of Mr. Homans with that Gom- pany while he was its Actuary, and they do find and determine as follows: First. That the audit by Mr. Homans of the accounts of the Company subsequent to the quarterly account ending November ist, 1869, Deing the fre subsequent audits reverred to in said letter, were so made after the change of policy by the executive officers in regard to the bon. payment of post-mortem dividends Seca. That the letter written by Mr. Ho- mans in regard to the St. Louis Matual Life In- surance Company was an act of courtesy in reply to a request for information. and that said letter was private and confidential. Third. That the ‘similar letter” referred to, written by Mr. Homans to Hon. William Barnes. was not di to the case of any named life company, but was simply an opinion on an ac- tuarial question, Fourth. We ascribe no blame to Mr. Homans im the matter of performing services to other companies. The foregoing cover the charges in the lettar of Mr. Stuart, and are found vy a.as above. E. 8. 0) New York, Sept. 24, 1 coal trade was again heavy I orders continue in supply. The public sale of $0.0 tons of Scranton coal on Wednes- jay last, in the midst of the financial showed a very slight decline in all the szee of coal except stove, which advanced five cents per ton. It is not expected that prices in the open market will be any lower in conseqaence of @ slight decline at the public sale. Mauch Chunk Coal Gazette of the 7th instant says the coal trade has been affected somewhat by the panic, sellers being inconvenienced to some extent and the trade naturally slackening a little.— Ph A Prize ight “ Seddons'’s Mouse, ig 26 fighter, wound up ‘a spree in « Grand street liquor saloon, Williamsburgh, by attempting to rob an ex-policeman, Frank 'Codner, of #12 in money and a pistol. Assisted by two companions Te: TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR This Afternoon’s Dispatches. ee Associated Press ee a reporter of Tae jay that thus far but tew certified checks have been issued, and that at a meeting of the controlling committee noon when the accounts of association were rendered, it was found that but about $14,000 in these checks were issued Mr. Emery, of the Bank of the Republic, went to New York last night to be a at the opening of the stock exchange to- jay, and to ascertain from tion’ the effect of the open! market. It is generally believed that the opening of the stock exchange will have aten- dencyto improvethe condition of the finances not only in New York but all over the country. PANT, WASHINGTON & CO. The many friends of Fant, Washington & . Co, will be glad to learn that the doors of their banking-house have been thrown open for the settlement of accounts, and that everything looks tavorable for the early resumption of regular business. Thi hundred and sixt hundred drew out Reports. BESTORATION OF CONFIDENCE. WALL STREET ITSELF AGAIN. Reopening of the Stock Exchange, Remarks of President Chipman. t the Commercial esterday after- e banks of the ersonal observa- on the money A Better Feelin; Failure ofa New York Leather Mer- cha THE SITUATION ELSEWHERE, Financial Trouble io Gerniany. FAILURE OF A LEATHER MERCHANT. New York, Sept. leather merchant, firm had about two tors, of whom two ir deposits before the house suspended. Mesers. Fant and Washin, ton have made arrangements with the remain- ing depositors, whose deposits amount to ab>at $36,000, by which the firm has been given from oneto three months’ time. This arrangement bas been entered into cheerfully by the deposi- entire confidence in the honor ¢ firm, and those who desire it ainst loss. Mean- is making collections and in this connection it may be stated that no Kk doing business with the firm has with- draw? its bills for collection. Under this state ie members of the firm are hopeful that they will soon be ina situation to resume as suspended, owing to the present financial troubles. He hopes fer an ex- tension of time from his creditors, and he will be able to resume in a few days. Lively Scenes at the ae of the AEC. New York, Sept. 30, 10.30 a. m.—Wall street infront of the Stock Exchange was crowde1 this morning as the hour of opening approached. When the doors were thrown 0) members and spectators rush floor of, the exchange and the gallery. The members closed around the in, filling the president's desk, ing their hats in t Chipman rose to. ad- dress them all beca: ain after a very momentous suspen- urpose of resuming business. Your action in the interim has met with univer- sal approbation and has been most satistactory Business would be carried on ler the rales adopted yesterd governing corimittee, whicli he re inted a committee to settle contracts of de- ulting parties. In conclusion he added, “All that you help each other to the burden that has fallen upon us and to 80 conduct business asto enable the exchange ‘on its work successfully.” these remarks aud the members pro- ceeded with busiueess. ‘A much better feeling appears to exist, and THE OPENING PRICES OF STOCK shows a feeling of confidence. The following quotations for sales: Central, North Western, 43; t. Pi i sion, for the to yourselves.” be said to have almost, if not quite, died out at all of the associated banks, and no unusual activity is visible at be stated that in business shows an ex- isbursements, and that the number of depositors is steadily increasing. TH WASHINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK. A paper was circulated yesterday, setting sorth the entire confidence of the business men of Washington in the solvency of the Washing- ton City Savings Bank and the faithfulness and efficiency of its offi assets to be sufficient to meet all In fact, it ma; every instance the cess of receipts over Loud cheering RESUMPTION. New Yore, Sept. 30._The announcement Exchange that Smith & in fall in cash all claims Teoeived with — omen. The im houses will pull provement in Seaver would pa , they believing | Seninet them. This was bow prevails that all the through. There was a decided foreign exchanges, which was looked upon as @ favorable symptom of retarning confidence. Leading bankers advanced their rates to 106 days sterling, and 107% for sight, but action from these rates. Gold has been weak and lower. The price de- to 1114, and then recovered opsning loans in gold were to 1-32 for use, but afterw: + paid for carrying gold. Southern state securi- ‘without a feature. CLOSING STOCK QUOTATIONS. New York, Sept. 30, 3 p. m.—The stock mar- ket is still without excitement and closes firm. Western Union is quoted at 6 1; Lake Shore, Tix; Union actual business at a red: clined from 1 Ves are dull a1 Rock Island, acific, 19%; Pa- DECLINE IN THE PRIC’ = New Yous, Sept. 30, 12:30 p. m.—There is ble pressure to sell and stocks and’ prices have declined from one to it. from the openi: Island, 89; Pacific Mail, western, 414; U Lake Shore, 75; North: cific, 20; C. C. & 1. C., 22 rokers geuerally dispiay disinclination to oj for customers ANTICIPATING THE NOV isn! New York, Sept. % ‘Treasurer it of the Novem- he knocked Codner down, when the latter ob- fained possession of his pistol and shot the ‘Mouse” through the shoulder. His companions carried him away, and Codney escaped. The “Mouse's” injuries are unknown, and his frends refuse to give any information.—N. Y. Sun, 20th, Tue Asnanrer Wan.—The latest news ofthe Progress of the Ashantee war is satisfactory to the British. The natives are in a state of somi- starvation, and it is supposed that they are Waiting for the end of the rainy season, unable until then to make any movement. An Amer- ican vessel was discovered in the act of sellii them powder, and was seized by the Iiritish. A blockade of the coast has been declared, to pre- vent similar occurrences. Tre CamParen iy Onto. ‘be Ohio papers: state that the political cam; in that state progresses very quietly. The mass meetings are few and far between, and not largely at- tended at that. Mass mectings in the open air are said to be decidedly unpopular among the democrats. The Ohio farmers are probabl: busy husbanding their fall crops. ¢ of KILLeD ny Tae Cars.—Jobn Hall residing a few miles out of Trenton, N’ nn yesterday with & wagon and a pair . In Teturning, as he was crossing the railroad track near the fair grounds, the wagon was “truck by an approaching train and himeelfand the two horses were killed. A woman who was with him escaped upburt. Hall was intoxi- cated. A Curtpagn’s Scounck at GLEN Cove— The fatal throat disease, first heard of in Penn- sylvania, has made its appearance at G Cove. Itis almost exclusively confined tosm children, and baffies the skill of the physici During the past week nine children have died in the village and vicinity, and the public school is nearly deserted A MURDEROUS BRIDEGROOM.—While & part; of young men were serenading « newly-marri couple at Brownsville, Me., Saturday night, the bridegroom, na med Merrill, fired upon them, aT wounding one of the party named endall. &7 Barnum’s rhinoceros died at Philadelphia yesterday. S7 Brooklyn has now discovered a fraud in water meters, faucets, etc. s7-Mem. for boys on the back seat. The Tennessee peanut crop is a failure. a7 Jobn McCabe, for neem fone wife, while a Ne drunk, was sentenced yesterday court to one year in the penitentiar; s7-Gen. J.D. Imboden has brought a libel suit for $25,000 against a bewspaper in West Virginia. 87 Brigham Young jum, froma bath out of the window pages ‘socebemaeae by a liveley sense of an exploding lamp. s7The Grand Chapter room in the new Masonic Temple, of Philadelphia, was dedicated yesterday afternoon with appropriate ceremo- ies by the Grand High Priest, Guas E Meyer. 87 The Dominion government have forward- ed a watch and $500 to Kev. Mr. acknowledgment of bis gallant cond towards the passengers and crew of the ill-fated steam- ship Atlantic. PROBATE 00) anpuity od dat » With the fol His fog end Fralley, of Phil money to codow ¢ bed tn the thus chy; and he further directs thet, bave silver piteher