Evening Star Newspaper, May 31, 1884, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Exeept AT THE STAR BUILDID Pennsylrania Ave. and ith St., by ¢ Star Newspaper Company, ). W. ADAMS, ved to snbserfters in the ats per mnter, 2 centsamontin; 2. D.C, a8 it Use, dited by a select corps of ex- S. 8. music Buows Bus ENCING SATURDAY, MAY 24 EEN DAYS ONLY. vr f Our World CROQUET RAN! AND iOR D ORATH NOVEL AND PECULIAR DESIGNS. THE MOST COMPLETE ASSORT <¥ IN THIS COUNTEY. EXMDRACING EVERYTHING TAT IS NEW AND BEAUTIFUL IN EQUAL To + WALL DECORATIONS, rr TE CHTAPEST PA? AT lic. PER ROLL TO THE t: Che Evening Star. 3—N® 9,704. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1884. TWO CENTS. Its covernin= pr SAFETA, FQUET $1.00 IN PULL ¢ Lorrower partic! 2 Profits and pays 1ess Ue of money than by any other 1 Sat this dute (th f 13 per ¢ mh an opportun ty to obtain a home never and at a coxt per mouth no greater than nie fo Jor to any other. its oft; to the inspection of perous and popular as- town. Tt as boo! he expe ‘of GEO. W. NOTICE STO. ST CO-OBE/AQIV IV ABLE ILDING ASSOCIATION, nay be taken and pay- ecretary, fron 5:0 4 lect of tho Asse upon app VILLE. President, Pst. nw. ‘st RRINGMEN'S BUILDI The third regular m raed gekoekstion { ees Will be held mW) DN: 6 per cent paid on TEACH, ICK, Vresident, it ONE, DOLL NCH AND CONCERT! Nowcnwesr. is and the public of lially iuvited, et cars, | sweet sun: resort. Polit ud special pains will be taken tommke | it qnfet and con of this atronage they in the past, and | ne in the future. | vert on Munday, | SCHWE: : UCTALION, ing of the Second Mutnat © held. at St Domunic’s Hall, Jone 2 at 0 advanced on jer cent all AMPBELL, Presid | nittee: Vernon, Va. ER W: 884 —A | apatal | pital oueTexs entitled sof the United ia, and for f the Jot owners | ‘Trustees to | B Ad © INDAY, | a ret between 9th and 10th st LEWIS CLEFMAN myZs ot loth day of June next, Will be closed June 4th, at 4 o'ek tw SAMUEL W. CU: B AND C STREETS NORTHWEST, £ WILL BE FOUND A COMPLETE STOCK OF THIS WILL BLE US TO R AND MORE VARIED STOCK OF WHITE PINES AND HARD WOODS, WHICH WE : IN THE INTEREST OF THOSE WHOSE ORDERS WE HAVE THE PLEASURE TO FILL. WM. McLEAN & SON, 18TH AND B STREETS NORTHWEST. www wwe w wi ww Wa wy wow D—PRACTICE LIMITED ye, Far, and ‘Throat, Oflice rs: Yam. tol p.m; 4 p.m. to6 p.m, 912 T street west. my2i-lin* fice, havin recovered from the effects of a burn 4 nce Bsitnied, his absence from off z Tice REMOVAL. tS Dit. J. B GIBBS, D 6 Rives strect, northwest, ina* ch the past three week N is this day dissolved by MIDDLETON retiring, The business L under the ofd name of Middieton & Ci SE MIDDL n city alone there pts in the use of the | Amned lady this annoyits bearable Dr. VAN DYC rant Place, is ple forever . Devin to annotuee tha * this obnoxious Elect-oly an or Sureee to be operated the electrieity comp tely . Dr. Vou Dyck at orice. Special terms for the summer ein now, Avoid unprofessional and un- unless you are willing to run the risk l paralysis rn ra for Treatise on Bearded Letween 9th and 10th, i be at his Washington except Saturday: after this week nd Saturday until July Ist. Hours 2 f&s,8t-lp SS ATTENTION! LATEST PATISTAN MODES TN HAIR GOODS MLLE M. J. PRANDI Az MES MJ HUNTS. 1500 F Smarr, SHINGLED BaNGSt ever nerd te in the haindressers hands, ard spa ays in onle Hair pain epler by plain combing. Successors to T. Toumey. STEAM MARBLE WORKS, Site bein foe a steat demand for cheap Mantels we awe Prosinced we Gesicun which we thisk will eset the requ of these building small houses. An ay ehlcte sueortment of ‘Pilea for Man- oe Goeds is enough to ating tic that weearns fe sick tise requisites teceneary to poREe east we A HOME CHEERFUL AND COMPLETE, cher Slee ard sil kind of Marble and Slate work al promptly. _ qy5-Imip iil1iINGPR! ARTIFICIAL STONE com. ¥ CF THF DISTRICT OF COLI Is now prepared to fay, at slic ee Feotwas = other PORTLAS Ofer. wey hs | WELCKER. north- proved machinery, Work in ‘the District guar PD. HF. LYON, formerly with Leun- = Sid [2 CIRCULATING TIBEARY, 1749 PENNSYI- -8F VANIA Avenue. The best mew books: seven Jpomehly and two weekly magazines ae soot as lena ‘Terms 80 cents per month or 84 per year. 3 NSURANCE CO. . Wasnrsotox, D.C , May 20, 1884, i of the Stockholders of the Franklin Insur- uy of Washington, D.C., wiil be held at this ONDAY, June 2d, for the election of twelve ors to serve the enieuing year. o'clock p.in. * T FENWICK YOUNG, Sec’ GRUD. New York avenue, ubiie that he has pure Virginia a coy 81) gallon. my2i-lm [c=>° ICE CREAM SODA WATE = te. PER GLASS” At MUNCASTEE & HOWARD'S Pharmacy, _ara Cor. 7th andT streets northwest. OFFICE GEORGPTOWN GAS LIGHT COM- CaP re May 19, 1884.—A meeting of ihe woke | mumbers at | MIDDLETON & C0, SUSPEND. [o=>, THE TABERNACLE. 9TH AND B STREETS southwest, near National Museum.—Rev. W. W. Juve 1, services at 11 a, 1m, and 8p. W.S.Verersox on “Truth aud Fre 8 ASSIGNMENT TO GEORGE F. GREEN. A HALF MILLION SAID 10 BE INVOLVED. , WORTHY TEM a will speax under tr Woman's Christian Temperance Union. sonic Temple, corner 9h and F strects northw Te MOrrow Publi ‘Vited. at Cia Hale Boe EN RERIAN CHURCH, CLA- | pEpQSITORS AND STOCK CUSTOMERS ON THE Preaching Sunday oc a) ut Sunday aftcricgs Soa POT Re ANXIOUS BENCH, day evenines (ee AEE por lock," All are we Sh strcctan, 1 . pastor. | Some exeltement was created up-town this morn- Buln ee (ees ning service at 11. Ves- | ing py the discovery of the following notice posted upon the entrance to the banking house of Middle- ton & Co., 1427 F street: “Owing to heavy and Immediate demands we have assigned to Mr. George F, Green for the bene- fit of our creditors.” ‘There was no name slened, but it was ascer- tained that the ouly member of the firm was 8. E. Middleton, D. W. Middieton having withdrawn | from the firm several days azo, A crowd was soon collected about the doors and in groups on the sidewalk discussing the situation. A largenumber of those present’were depositors who had come there with checks to be cashed. One man reached there at 10 o'clock with a check for $150, and he had the melancholy satisfaction of reading the notice posted on the door. STATEMENT OF MR. GEO. F. GREEN, THE ASSIGNEE. + ASTAR reporter was admitted to the office soon after 10 o'clock, but found that neither of the ‘Messrs. Middictons had arrived. A coupleof clerks and Mr. Green, the assignee, were the only occu- pants of the’ office. ‘The telegraph instrument | which recetved the stock quotations was in opera- | tion in the rear room, but no quotations were posted. Mr, Green, who’ 1s the bookkeeper of the tirm, made the following statement toa Star re- ter: PUD, W. Middleton retired from the firm a week ago, owing to {il-health and disinclination to con- Une to struggle against what he thought the in- KE % ay school 9: Weinesday anday elt ._ CORNER GREENE, i streets northwest, Rev. 5. Hf. Gm ine services at 11 a. u a 7:30 y ue evening will be preceded by # sh participated in by the entire Congress ¥ echool at 9: h e pastor, Lpwanns. D.D.” Holy Communion. ater Prayer ineetiny Wednesday, 8 p10. ne, HEELER, pastor. 30 a, "in. Preaching, 11 a.”m, and woting Thursday, 6 pn, Allare el URCH OF “OUR FATHER” (UNIVER- it), Lith and I streets, Rev. Aj Ki c *. Annie Roemer-Kuspar, contralto: Mr. F. Knoop, tenor; uistr, basso; Prof. John Theophil, organist, mortuw at iTam/and8 pan, Sunday s abbath school, Spam. Prayer ST. PAL SE hand Hs (cH. | evitable, Mr. S. & Middleton thought he could | dndagyet oe Pm. Preaching | Manage to keep open and so assumed the Habtitties, | tev. Dr. Dower, “Tn the nx a Lec. | DUC a Steady withdrawal by Gepositors has dally Decoration Days” (strawberry Festival” next Atiavited, *" © : it EN s MISSION “FORMED CHURCH Tuan), corner 15th and O streets northwe dies C.F. SORT y brated’ to-morrow ‘at Ua. m. Evening service x 1 ching morning and evening by Rev. Prof. logicai Seminary, Lancasier, Pa, Increased, and he found it impossible to meet the demands.’ Both have assigned everything, I be- Heve, to me, and I shall bring matters to a ‘settle- ment as soon as possible.” LIABILITIES NOT KNOWN YET. “What fs the extent of the abilities?” asked the reporter. “I haven’t an idea,” replied Mr. Green. “I will not be able to tell that until I have examined the books.” While it 1s not stated authoritatively, it 1s | belleved that the embarrassment of the firuh arises {rem unfortunate speculations in Wall street. | rhe firm of D. W. Middleton was established in he members of the firm being D.W, Middleton | E. Middleton. ‘The capital was $40,000. D. W. Middieton was the son of tie late D. W. Middle- | ton, formerly clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court, and he is a cousin of ls partuer, THE MIDDLETONS NOT TO BE SEEN. About 10:50 the doors were opened, and the anxtous depositors flocked In, but they heard little, —Preaching at Ham, AH Lee. Meeting for Pron Mm. Open-a'r meeting at corne: avenue, at 6 pan, Come, foe3* GRACE M. E. CHURCH, nor rion, ted. “plion of uembersat the mor, | aud baptismal services next | Mr. Green was the only one that could be seen, but eae Sper specially 1- | bo had nothing to say. Neither of the Middletons appeared at the office, and a visitor to their house early this morulng Was informed that they could. see ho one : a | Axentieman whois acquainted with the affairs scuool at Y'a, mn poo! Tiss 2 tie 2 5 : 6 MOS peu. Interesting program, All ine | OF the Hm sald that tue trouble began by a dis inated tn the withdrawal of D. 'W. Middicton. ME TOOK THE Car. One of the depositors after walking about the office In a gloomy mood ilnaily seemed to grasp the situation and assuming a more cheerful counte- ta. im., preaching | 9615 ail and $250 | Rev. J. A. hool; 8 p he publ WILL PRE PL KR, PASTO! t meee PASTOR, WILL PR nance said, with a laugh: Istrects, To-morrow, at IHowiuck ain aud Sockere | "Well, I\can't get any money here, Tseill take m. It | Something,” and suiting the action to the word = ater TT AND G | Picked up heat that was kept in the office and walked away amid a generaP laugh. A NEW YORK BRANCH. streets, Rev. Dr. an. sermicn by the pastor. of sori At la, coe Benes n s¢| Last fall the firm established a branch house in cago, assisted by the Chicazo Concert company of | New York and a partner by the name of Delehman twenty voices. Do not fail to took charge. . D. W. MIDDLETON WANTED TO CLOSE LAST MONDAY. ‘D. W. Middleton wanted to close the bank last Monday,” sald one of the heaviest creditors of the attend this special ser- vice. at CHAPEL, CORNER OF 51m AND rthwest.—11 am, ching by the ARD Noutias, Communion after morn- BOM atid: praise service 8. | fitm this morning. “The affairs had come to such a a eee Theday ening. acrisis that he wanted taclose up. S. E. Middie- 2 me wecom’______1t"_ | ton sald that etther he ‘would. take the bank and ce. COSTIA, D. C—EMMANUEL CHURCK, | run it or D. W. could run {t. He did not propose to 2 The Kev. Invixe Me ROY. of Epij hany | close. So D. W. drew out. E. Middieton made Parish, Linwton, will preach in. Eu 1 ‘To known the condition of affairs to some of the heav- _ | lest creditors and got their consent to goon. Last night, however, he went to see D. W. Middleton, and In their talk D. W. showed him the uselessness of going on, and he decided to close the bank.” (Whit Sunday), at the 11 o'el MT. VERNON PLACE Fouth, corner vt M. and K streets n. sev. SK. Cox, D-D, E. Put Oak in: by Rey.Ric#any Boyi THE NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. ere After the conference between the brothers last es W. ‘T. L,Wexci | Monday the following advertisement was published at lam: tiation Holy Com- muni in THe STAR under the head of Spectal Notices: nday school at9 a.m. and 4p ‘oung Pe of NERSHIP HERETOFORE EX- mt mua toh bee ee D.W. MIDDLETON and 8 & cordial i ita ae day dissolved. by mutual consent IN retiring. ‘The business will be vd under the old name of Middleton & Co. my26-6t 8, E. MIDDLETON, THE URAVIEST CREDITORS. The heaviest creditor of the firm 1s sald to be Mrs. Hutchinson, widow of Hayward Hutchinson, the prestdentof the Alaska Seal company. She had ME and C streets. pastor, will preach Sunday bersat 7 p.im, Sunday eclic TO, CHURCH OF THE REFORMATION, PA <tH ave. and 2d st. (Capitol Hill), Nev. W. E,’ Par: Son, pastor.—Confirmation and communion at 1 a1 Congrecational mecting at close of servi and $ pam DOL 9:30 a.m. coueren piece about $100,000 In the hands of the firm. ie ae _ Ernest Deichman, of New York, {s a creditor to CHRISTIAN CHURCH, VER the amount of $36,000. "Mr. Deichian was a part- nue, between Nand R. 1. avenue, ner in the firm, and managed the New York house am, and’8 until last Sunday. Mr. ichman was here last ch era will sheuk at the young peo- | Sunday, when the members of the firm talked over Ple’s miceting at 7:30 p.im, Seats free. “All very Tish | the affairs of the bank, and the Middletons made an assignment of their interest in the New York LBRAITH CHAPEL, 6rH STREET, NEAR est. —Prvaching U1 a. gn. Subject, “The At# p. m., subject, “A Pleasant Study.” day. N. J. GREEN, ‘past: br (2, ERIENDS MEETING, 1 FET, BE- tween 18th and 19th.—EpDwix H, Coates ‘will be iu attendance at 11 o'clock ‘To-morrow. All are in- ed. at" = SECOND QUARTERLY MEETING 4TH-ST. FE Oe —Sunday School. 9 ofcl pr ere ae 11 a.m. pes ee A. aren f oon 33g. Sund ool Gospel Teraper ciety The exercises will consist of: Addrcam, by W. dt Sari. supt. Western Presbyterian Sunday schoo also, sicning the pledge and singing; Miss ELLA Coss) house to him. Even after making the assignment, however, Deichman remained a creditor of thé house to the extent of $36,000. THE STOCK CUSTOMERS OF THE FIRM. The failure affects not only the bank depositors but also the customers of the firm who dealt in stocks through the house. The back portion of the banking house was given up to a brokerage bust- ness conducted on the “inargin” plan, and, astt-has always been supposed, conducted very safely. One of these customers had in the hands of the firm $10,000 of accrued profits. ‘The business here has alWays been tn charge of D. W. Middleton. Mr. S. Guilty Part: Grand rally Ongunint: Spam. love feast and neceoeee eee Middleton has generally had charge of affairs In AiFinembers and friends are Cordially welesnue tates | New York and. ie ig ate eaeee ee Sees servic affairs of the house here except in a routine way. One of the intimate friends of the Middletons, and ce FIRST BAPTIST CHU <5" between _G snd fi northwest, Kev. Dr, a Restor Sore ieee eB ys iste am. and :20 p.m. Monthly afternoon service.for the 5: Ordihance of Baptism. “All invived, ee (Ce YOUNG MEN IRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, = 1409 New York avenue. Young men's Bible Class, 4:30 p.in., conducted Ly the secretary. Gospel meeting st 6 p.m. lel by Mr. J.C Pratt. Young men specially invited. “Strangers Visiting the city alwaya welcome, it , ‘THE SERVICE FOR AF MUTES L xt not be held at Ascension church To-morrow Af- oon. Other services at 11a. m. and 8 p,m. It MOUNT ZION M. E. CHURCH, CORNER OF i 16th and K streets northwest, Kev, J. F. OCKER- Man, Pastor, 1a. m., “A Draft on Heaven's Treasury.” Al 1 “Where Shall We Srar reporter that he did not believe the creditors would get . ONE CENT ON THE DOLLAR, “How did the affairs of the bank become en- tangled?” asked the reporter. “Nobody knows,” said the gentleman referred to, “It 1s supposed that D. W. Middleton got into spec- ulation, and when the deciine took place lately he was st ig 8. B. MIDDLETON'S NOTE TO A FRIEND. Mr. S. E. Middleton wrote a note to one of the creditors this morning asking him to see that his friends were not:too severe upon him. ‘The firm was originally established in business through the influence and tMnancial assistance of the late D. W. Middieton. It is stated that he put $50,000 in the bank to start it. It 1s said that nelther member of the firm has any unencumbered Property. The old family residence on Capitol Hill Tell to Miss Middleton in the division of D. W. Mid- dletan’s estate. A HALF MILLION INVOLVED. Spetid Eternity’ (CS THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC, HAVING CON- a ‘ ‘Lluded to chi di f pub E ae change the day of publication to WED- National Catholi ill not be issued te HENRY N, BEADLE. Propricton SPECIAL MEETING OF No. 11, 1, 0.0, F. to makeor, eral of Past Grand Mantis ARENz, in Odd Fellows’ Hall, at 8 o'clock this ever T. 0. 0 celsior rangements for tl “cn; | Mr. Green, the assignee, when asked by a Srar All the (bers it) ” y Pecoent Tay me SO RTTeMY requetted tobe | | rear for alist or Partial list of creditors, said 1. 0. 0. FA SPECIAL MEETING OF THE | ‘hat it would be impossible to give it yet. The Fee in Grant Ledge will be eld this SATURDAY) | cash deposits of the Dank, tt ts sald, amounted to funeral of the late ‘BAwrIN AuwRE EG. Of Rxcelsior | tog Gf Costas ee pele, ite e330, 000, » No. 17. Funeral Sunday afternoon. “tee 'P. HALL. SWEET, Gr. Seo, G.U.0.0F 0.F.—MEMBERS OF COUNCIL <4 sre heroby notified ae cone Chamber, BUNDAY, at 12:90 ofc tues of customers amount to about making a total of $500,000 invelrod in the falture. D. W. MIDDLETON TOO SICK 70 SEE ANY ONE. A Star reporter this morning called to see Mr. D. W. Middleton, who was the reaognized head of the attend the fun our late Bro.. P. W. G. e Be McCoy. A crecnp ae rats , | Dank, at his residence, No: 214 New Jersey avenue will be iia Tae Evening By onler of fe WO ae southeast. Following on the reporter's footsteps ie Cl AS. . SHORTER, G. Sec’y. came an anxious-browed customer, who explained G. U.0.0F 0. FALL MEMBERS OF UNION holders of this Company, for the election of Sev Directors, wilt be Dbeld'at diss ofee on MONDAY Suse Polis open at 1, m. and clone at 1pm. myl9-2w ‘GW. CROBLEY, Secretary. (eS JX. 4 PRrscorr, Real No, 1326 ¥ street northwest. Houses and Building Lots For Sale Chea _my8in Money to‘Loan, . te OS stoves GARDEN HOS. Gas Stoves that will do all Family Cooking, ° % F. BROOKS, 581 15th street, Corcoran Building. JOHN raed bt iB s17 NEW YORE, AvE- ‘ue, man at tall fornia “Zintandel Claret, which is considered: the finest Ger brought to ta market myaicine THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND RES. ” igente fy paruculary Hed to PHOSEE: the how Tonio guard Maloun, or asle arated by the ams or Dotiies by W.0. MILBURN, dole Inven! Rlacturer, 1429 Peonsylvanie setae, apt te"? gs paces aan "a Prescriptions carefully at 5 (72s ae RS ‘York avenue. ‘OW 18 YOUR ris? AWNINGS, AND SPACE, is the man to Nahar gi) MARNE SEACH i the ta ‘Moke your houses comsonae by petting 2——e my7 ane LODGE, No. 891, pee yy ee eed (DSHIP 891, will on of their Hall, SUNDAY, June 1. at 12 o'clock fee for the of tte fanoral of guriste Bron. W | not lesen whether his deessene tina weet ea et 5 eB. W. | not learn wheuner Bra ease Me Motor, Mewters of odie teoiges 7 ‘with or not. He was standing, be sald, on the brink the Order are ‘invited to 6, Sagegh x. of a precipice. Mr. Sept word to both i callers that it would be impossible for him to see them on account of serious illness. After the de- parture of the customer the colored walter took up ee Pilati dn egal ter seen ty ortly Feturned. with them Middleton says that he cannot see you; that he 18 too sick. ite says that he retired roxp pasiness connection with the bank a week ago, and declines to say anything Fegarding the present state of affairs.” ‘How long has Mr. Middicton been sick?” asked the reporter. “About two weeks, I believe,” was the reply. TELLER WHITING KNOWS NOTHING OF THE CAUSE OF THE SUSPENSION. c. CHAS. H. SHORTER, P. Bec'y. NOTICE SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND OTHERS templating to make: coat nee bey excursions are informed ther information Bridge street, Gear SPECIAL NOTICE. A LAB US pivlocus TIC ASSOCIATION REeENG SE THE JACKSON ‘TUESD: ING, the 3d RTO ek o2 | _ Mr. Frank Whiting, (ne teller of the Dank, when Ball comer of ath and i strets nowhere asked by a Bran reporter. what caused the suspen . SOHN E'NORHIS, President, | sion, sald: “1 don't know aboutit. Tknew BSARDO: Srwetery: ysis Houiiagoricat allan sé mutes So'eiock this GAS COOKING RANGES AND STOVES, | morning. Mr. Green; we night to come down carly, ashe might have some GARDEN Hose. ‘Work for me todo. A8.to what has become of the LAWS VASES AND SETTERS money or what the trouble 16 J have no idea, ae oy All day long groups of peopie stood in the bank FHUMBING. BEAQUETLy Dow EY JOBBING | 24 onthe sidewalk oulade talk oro tno tne: SAML. 8 SHEDD, tion. Occasionally a depositor, wi learned the ith his eyes opened id Ee eh te oat ie Tas} fran ween the partners, which tually cul- | at the same time one of the creditors, stated to g | bank Shoes, a carried on conversations in high yolces. The bank was largely patronized by army any navy ofMcers, many of whom were among the visitors. The list of depositors also includes many of the newspaper correspondents, AMONG THE LOSERS. Surgeon General Wales was one of the early call- ers. He went through an arithmetical calculation upon the back of a book, and came to the conclu- sion that he was about $800 short. He had about $3,000 in bank a few days ago, but checked out all Dut $800. Among the losers is Mrs. R. S. Gilliss, Who Is now out of the city, and whose loss was stated by a gentleman who professed to be con Yersant with her affairs wt $40,000. Commodore Queen was a depositor in the Dink, and it is sald his deposit amounted to about $8,000. A good many Washington business men did business through the bank, but it ts pot thought that any of them Lad a very large balance with the bank. THE CLERK OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT A LOSER. Mr. McKenney, clerk of the United States Su- Preme Court, kept his personal account in Middie- ton’s bank, but the funds of the court were kept in the Washington bank. Mr. Mckenney was not at his Mice to-day, butit is thought that be loses @ good deal. A STATEMENT PROMISED NEXT WREK. Mr. George T. Green says that a statement of the condition of the bank’s affairs will be made tn the early part of next week; meanwhile he cannot even approximate the amount of the liabilities. “Are they more than $100,007" inquired a reporter. “1 Teally Would not like tosay,” replied Mr. Green, 8. E. MIDDLETON 18 “NOT VERY WE! * AND REFUSES TO SEE ANY ONE. A Srar reporter called at the residence of Mr. S. E. Middteton, corner of 12:h and @ streets, but was told by a young man who came to the door that Mr. Middleton was not very well, and would fee no one, He sald that his orders Were positive, and he refused to receive a card. THE ASSIGNMENT. An assignment of D. W. Middleton and Samuel E. Middleton was placed ou record in the recorder of deeds’ office to-day. It bears date of May 30th, and assigns to Mr. Geo. F. Green, for the beneft of the creditors, all theassets of the firm, debts due by note or on open account, and authorizes Mr. Green to realize the cash and pay the creditors, and after deducting Teallzed shall nof be sufticlent to pay in full, then to pay the creditors pro rata. Other Banks of the City Not Affected. “Will the Middieton failure affect the other banks of the cityin any way?” asked a STAR reporter of Hon. J. A. J. Creswell, president of the Citizens’ National bank, “Not at all,” sald Mr. Creswell, “I know nothing of their business. ‘They had very little todo with our bank. Sometimes some of their checks would come here, and we would send them around for collection, ” As for the hatlonal banks here, I think satel: ly that there Tl could raise money at short notice to pay all the claims that could be made agalnst them, At the present Ume property owners have ‘to pay thelr taxes, and mone: belng withdrawn from the banks, and 1s going into the Treasw This rs i-annually, and the banks are The business they do tse conservatively. We always on hand not only the legal reserve of 25 per Dut often as much as 50 per cent. Of course If 1 the depositors came into a bank on the instant, and demanded thelr money, tt would embarrass any bank. Ifwe had threé days’ notice, however, Wwe could pay every man we owe. Mr. J. W. Thompson, president of the Metropoll- ‘ational bank, stated toa Stak reporter that he was very sorry to hear of the suspensiun of the Middletons, he sald, on account of the uneasiness that followed such ‘fa ‘The national banks | of the city, he sald, were never in a sounder condi- ton than at preset, “What {s your Idea of the cause of the Middleton failure?” asked a Stax reporter. “J know very little of thelr affatrs,” sala Mr. son. my idea, though, th: during the last 15 or ars they have been accumulatns bad debts. ‘They have made loans which turne out badly, and have been too lenient. When the firm dissolved the other day and it came to a divi- Sion, I suppose it compl! ed affairs further, and they have been unabie to meet the demands upon them.” Mr. Thompson stated that the failure in no way affected other banks of the city, and should cause no alarm. ‘The down-town banks were not affected by the Middleton suspension, and there were no indica- omcers declare that they are ready for any emer- ency. SrThe Central National bank and its neighbor, the Bank of Washingtot by the failure, and there is not the sig! any Want of confidence. Mr. Norment, of the first doubtless keep well to the shore if for no other pur- pose than to be in a position to help their cus- tomers. Soon after the news of the Middleton suspension | began to circulate, the string of persons fn front of the cashler’s window at the National Savings bank, | 15th and F streets, began to grow in length until {t ached from the coutiter to the door. The cashter, however, quickly disposed of the claims presented, and later, when it became known that the bank Was paying its depositors without requiring the thirty days’ notice provided for by the regulations of the bank, the alarm died out. “We pay our indebtedness and do not talk.” Mr. Clephane, one of the directors of the bank, stated that an unusual number of deposits had been received this morning, as it was Saturday and the end of the month. ‘These depositors helped to swell the number of persons in the bank. He ap- | prehended no trouble at all. In 1873, he sald, when the panle came, there was a run on the bank, and Over $400,000 pald out Lefore the run stopped. AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY, REPORTS FROM THE INDIAN COM- MITTEE IN THE HOUSE. The House. On motion of Mr. Poland (Vt.) a bill was passed Testoring the law of 1867 in the matter of appeals from cireult courts to the United States Supreme Court in habeas corpus eases. This law was re- pealed a few years ago while the McArdle case was pending before the Supreme Court. The Speaker announced the appointment of Mr. Skinner ( in place of Mr. Henderson (IIL), resigned. ‘Mr. Eaton (Conn.) gave notice that he would, on Monday next, call up for consideration the presi- dential succession and presidential count bills, DISTRICT ATPROFRIATION BILL. Senate amendments, was referred to the committee on appropriations. INDIAN AFFAIRS, ‘The regular order having been demanded the House proceeded to the consideration of business reported from the committee on Indian affairs. Mr Perkins (Kan.) reported a bill granti right of way through the Indian territory to the Kansag City, Fort Scott and Gull railroad company. House calendar. CHEROKEE FUND INVESTIGATION. On motion of Mr. Wellborn (Tex.) a resolution was adopted, directing the committee on Indian af- fairs to investigate the charge made by Col. E. C. Boudinot that a portion of the $300,000 of the Chero- kee Indian By peep een vad BY the last Con- gress, was diverted from its legitimate purpose and ald to persons for lobbying. ‘The Investiga- tion fs to Include other matters in the Indian terri- tory, such as the fencing of lands, etc. The sum ott ieee geet oe ren temriton to the Gull, Colofado-and ‘santa Fe rail- er company gave rise to a good deal of discus- nD. Capitol Topics, CHICAGO TALK AT THE CAPITOL. At the Capitol to-day there was considerable anxiety manifested to get news from Chicago. As usual, speculation was rife, and as a dark horse the chances of Secretary Lincoln were ee ‘as good. The prevailing seemed to that if neither Blaine nor Arthur that the nomination will go to either Lincoin or Sherman. Lincoln is the avowed second choice of many of the delegates who are for either Blaine or Arthur a8 first choice, the idea ts that if a compromise is found necessary Lincoln will be the man. MINOR NOTES. ‘The Senate was not in session to-day. Hewitt, of New York, has gone home sick. Justice Miller was ou the floor of the House to- = early all the seats on the republican side of the jouge were vacant q bill will not be called up in the House ‘The lil until after the Chicago convention, a large number of its irlends being away. PrRSoNAL.—Sayles J. Bowen, of this city, wis married on Tuesday to Bessie B. Bentley, of Mor- ‘Thousand and elsewhere vacation on the ot Europe, his commntssions, &c., if tie amount | re no sounder banks | tions of a run of frigntened depositors. ‘The bank | m, are not in the least affected | test sign of | named bank, thls morning remarked that, while | there 1s no néed of apprehension, the banks would | President Snyder sald to a Stax reporter simply, | Y.) as visitor to the military academy | ‘The District of Columbia appropriation bill, with |- Telegrams" to The Star, ARRIVING. THE LATEST CANVASS. | | BLAINE, 333; ARTHUR, 286; ED- ¢ MUNDS, 78; LOGAN, 55. STRENGTH OF THE MAINE STATESMAN All Willing to go for Any Man who Can Carry New York and Indiana— Whitelaw Heid and Colicctor Robert- son Think. Binine Can Carry the E: pire Staie—Importance of Ohio in the Contest. Special Dispatch to Tae Evento Stan. CHIcaGo, May 31.—The presence of the conven- tion Uals morning 13 manifest on every hand. Dele- | gates and poilticlans have arrived in train loads | Since last night. The business committee trom | New York, representing six hundred mulllons of dollars, in support of Arthur, and the Pacitie slope delegation of two hundred, in Velialf of Blaine, are the leading features of this morning’s arrivals. ‘The hotel lobbies are crowded, and there tsa very free interchange of newson every hand. Itisin striking contrast with the situation four yea: ‘The delegates very generally who lave pe preferences state at the same tie their willingness ‘Yo vote for the candidate who can carry New York and Indiana in November. Victory seems to be the Prevailing sentiment, It 1s not believed, there- fore, that there Is any organization as yet suflict- ently strong to deliver the vote of any andi date In certain contingencies to another candidate, NO COMBINATIONS PROBABLE. The prevailing belief is that no combinat! are probable. This is based on the fact that the Supporters of the different candidates are |not organized under prominent leadership, while thelr freedom of action 1s unrestricted the overwhelining defeat of the unit rule tn the hational convention. In fact, many delegates cv here direct: from their districts and not trom st conventions. In that way they | thelr constitue sons, which gly other candidate, ury New he will be nowinated. Hon. Bilt aw eld gud oluer New x AK to-day that BLAINE CAN CARRY NEW YORK, AND THAT ARTHCR © NOT. They do not as yet make predictions neyo: these candidates. Since it has ‘that Tilden will be the democratic nomt | batable ground in New Yor is being vers | canvassed here. ‘The business endorses thur ts discounted somewhat. Mr. i the same men endorsed Folger for g Was a virtual endorsement of Arthur, and the re- publican defeat In that state was unparatelled. LATEST CANVASS OF THE DELEGATES. ‘The dclegates, in whole or tn part, are now repre- sented here, and a canvass of how they stand alters the figures somewhat of those her fore given, as follows: Blalne, 333; Arthur, 245; munds, 78; Logan, 55; Grestiam, 21; Sh Hawley, 12; Harrison, 8. ‘This leaves 55 tn dou The Arthur men have been clalining 4 votes from Towa, and the Blaine men half of the Mississippl del- | egatlon, but Register Bruce says that the latt solid for Arthur, with possibly one eXception, Towa isa unit for Blaine. The Uon, altough under quast instru are golng to give Arthur 6 or7 voles on the first ballot. Chairinan ‘Sabin, of the national comutt- tee, is also going to vote for Arthur, OHIO MUST BE CARKIED IN OCTORER, THEREFORE BLAINE OR SHERMAN MUST GET THK’ NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT. The opinion seems to be gaining strength that Ohto, to a great extent, will be responsibie for the nomination next week. Itisnow the only Octo- der state, and the importance of carrying the fall election Is recognizcd as a forerunner of the presi- | dential campaign; therefore it 1s agreed that So: one must be placed in nomination who can Ohio, and the delegates say 1tmust be Blaine or Sherman. COLLECTOR ROPERTSON SAYS BLAINE CAN CARRY NEW YORK. Collector Robertson, of the port of New Yor who Was so prominent in the Garfleld conve: tion four years ago, is quite as prominent now, | He was asked if Blaine could carry New York. “More than one-third of the delegates from that tate,” he replied, “will tell you that in their re- spective districts’ Mr. Blaine will poll more votes than any other person Whose name has been men. tioned in connection with the presidency, and I thiuk he can carry the state. These dele gates are men of " unquestioned intelligence, Sagacity and veracity, and represent. the large majority of the republicans of the state. They would not make that statement Mf they did ‘hot believe it, nor would they support Mr. Biaine if they doubted his election. In the county in which I live he will poll at least flve hun- dred more votes than any other candidate. The enthusiasm for him in the rural portions of New York is greater than that for any other candidate within iny memory. His nomination would cause great enthusiasm in every village, hamlet and town of the state, and would ‘put in the field a much larger force of active work- era than that of any other person, It 1s an undisputed fact that the old leaders of the state will give him their cordial support at the coming election. Indeed, the nomination of no one who has been mentioned will unite and cement the two Wings of the party as much as his. He will also receive, a8 I chance to know from personal. know edge, a’ considerable support from our Irish cit zens.” Tan, ‘Mr. Robertson continued, “that Mr, Biatnengh- carry New York. Everybody ch Ee prman, 15; places great On that state, which isquite pr * 3 4s not the only state in the | Unto: rtant that other doubttul Mr. Blaine will carry Callforita,” aiid Nevada. Ishould boglad to know the name of any other‘candidate who can carry the majority or any of the Pacific states.” GEN, BAYNE REGARDS THE BATTLE FOR BLAINE ALREADY WON. Gen. Bayne, of the Pennsylvanta delegation, says: “Blaine will have from 830 to 370 votes on the first Dailot. He will probably be nominated on the second ballot, but should he miss it It will be by so few votes ‘that the third will settle it. In fact, I regard the battle as already won. It is a toregone conclusion. Arthur will not exceed 290 votes on the first ballot, and his yote may fall as low as 225. Pennsylvania is certain to give Blaine 46 votes, and I think tUmore than probable ‘that the other 14 will come into line and voice the sentiment of the people by giving their favorite a united support. "The fact 1s, the machine men in Pennsylvania have lost” heart. ‘They have no leader to handie them in this fight, and indeed there is no one to lead the Arthur forces at this convention. The tour- teen men whom I do not count as Blaine delegates are the ten from Philadelphia, the two from Fitts- burg, and the two from the 13th district. ‘They have no! dividing among ‘Most natural policy will be to act with’ the rest of ug, for then they will satisfy the real wishes of their constituents. With Blaine as the nominee we Will swe] Vania, while Arthur's nomination disappoinument would be such a. to the republican masses.” OBIO DELEGATES DIVIDED BETWEEN BLAINE AND and it is “There will be trouble for this reason: At the dis- trict conventions the Sherman a ala to foxher candidates, andthe | are for Bisine, and will stand by him to the last. They wil sien to ne Sherman's friends, and will t their second chotde. Blaine on the first batlot,” said Sir. Lampson, “om jot, on the thind ballot and so oh tll kone.” Roti claim that Blaine 1s and Will have a majority Of the an a comproinise D DEAD-REAT FROM WASTINGTON. Th st episode connected with the pre- convention season is the story of the “colored gen- Ueman” who struck town Thursday morning, assed himself off as Wm. H. Pleasants, one of ahone's men, and ts suid to have gotten into the dusiness n rib; he Arthur boom to the extent of $20 or § A colored man from Washington was found who knew the distinguished fraud, and £ nu it Was learned Unat Uae welt called Pleasants was none other than one RP, | Randoiph, Washington, whose reputation ab home was far from bright; the statement having been made that he was a “crook” and dead-beat > | who aa been eutity ‘or petit larveny, and had FROM CHICAGO TO-DAY. Sidhe shimrsmment, had represented : ‘= people ad ot amet eee man in aig alpen} DELEGATES AND POLITICIANS | sa. bad Clusty heen eae lee m Avoided. a caine bear thrashiti niy Kot Inte the im Last night, ‘uce of the Blaine A COLORED DELEGATE FROM TEXAS LOOKING FoR A STRONG MAN. e from Texas collected a mod An's roots by proclaiming Chat what the | Colored people wanted was a strong inan who would. | Protect ther p said, that if rly pro- i; serats, The | ng for a | strong XS MEADQT AR n headquarts #3 REMOVED, this morn- jing ir temporary i place to Uhe | hea be Hitr sation. A bronze sta riralt of Senator Logan ornamented . nd the its were turned on occasion of ql mst ot The 1 ates, IAs bh | pe ted, WIL be here today. € Dr. Henry F. Thoma , 4 ® from the fitth | Michigan district, says” Uiat personally ty 1 though the ‘sentiment of bts dls edinands. “I belte nis tirst for an, but the dele Vited as between Eduunds, Biaine and Arthur, la the order named, MKS. LOCKWOOD LECTURES. | Mrs Betva A. Lockwoo! lectured to a very ama Pin He nlght on “American Mir shortcomings” She gave a f the great px S for oftlee ure of Uh anwcrate to be the Ss Well as politicat | ears and te of cruelty to santa Blaine Wos a tried ving served in nearly quarcer of erhe was Im id sectional in bis views, and oat dd Comms wever, undoubted. As Secretary Was the power bhhiud the nie, Uae Bisse K of Ube republic. Conkling aud Graut were reviewed in turn, ARRIVAL OF EDNUSDS oEN nd Massac a this morning, includ ¢ Win. Curits, a2 gen tn Lis hates and wale fdinunds taen who have yeu ar Arthur Is their second « | | sonsieng HIP OF THE NATIONAL. CONMITTRR, But lituie ts sald about the probable choles of the for temporary chairman, ‘The PF men sem in of the position, Dut talnly decline the ng the race might preju- for the nomination. ecaUst the chances of STRENGTH. Chauncey I. Filley, of the St. Louls Repmtiican, politiclan and party boss of the stave of Missouri, in terviews thus to think that Blaine has come to Chicago stronger | than any of his opponents ever thought he would, The Blaine m siasm, but It Is extremely doubuul whether he can get the necessary v Les, If the Blaine and Arthur men get tnto a catand dog fight, It will result in the southern states hold the balance of power, and we wiil have the te result Of the staves which bh electoral telling Ue republican ones Who Uney shall vote for.” ‘What are Logan's chances?” podness kuOWS, Idon't. He ts the residuary legatee of both Blaine and Arthur, and in case of @ deadlock would get votes from both candidates. I think he has a better show to-day than Garfield had four years ago, WHAT COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE EVANS: BAYS ABOUT ARTHUR'S CANDIDAC’ Walter A. Evans, commissioner of internal reve- nue and delegate-atlarge from Kentucky, is direct. from Washington, and to a reporier sald: We are for Arthur because we think that jhe would be “a strong candidate. We know by experience that he would make a good President, | and We Unk thata man who has brouzht the | party out of the dismantled condition in which he found it into a position whereby It can expect vie~ tory deserves a momination at the hands of that arty.” Pat But they say he cannot carry New York.” ‘Any good republican can carry New York, and Arthur certainiy can. He carried it when he was a | candidate for Vice Presi pag bony certainly bis course a8 President has not Such as 10 lose him any votes.” ‘There is an absence of pyrotechnics. The Michi- an avenue front of the Leland hotel has a anner thrown to the breeze, having whe 4 tiong*For President, Gen. Chester A. Arthur, °whi ‘upon the Jackson street front “Clint” Wheeler bas. a large flag Unrown out, bearing the saline inserip- ton. The New York Herata’s story of Blaine’s deciina- tion was laughed at here. if it had any effect it re- acted in Blulue’s favor. SURPRISED NEWSPAPER M1 ‘The Washington newspaper Baltimore and Ohio train came in a Utie behind Ume. ‘The press men Were surprised at the crowds already here. Ex- Minister White is not seriously talked of as a dark horse. Gen. Hale Sypher arrived to-day from Wash- ington to help Logan’s boom. A committee of 25 Biaine men, appointed at Youngstown, Ohio, ar- Tived this morning and reported at headquarters THE CHICAGO LIMITED PROM WABEINUTON arrived at noon, with twenty-one Senators and members. District Delegate Conger came this af- ternoon. The press tickets, issued to-day, have cou- pons for twelve sessions of the convention. John G. Merrit, of the United States Senate, has been appointed one of Uhe assistant sengeant-al-arns of the convention. THE MAHONE DELEGATES LIKELY TO BE ADMITTED. ‘The indications are that the Mahone delegation ‘Will be adinitted on prima facie case, G. W. A. By Associated Press. Cmteaco, May 81-—The weather ts steadily grow. ing Warmer, and the political attosphere, enuy in syiuputhy, is growing more heated. | Fis morning wituessed the arrival of a large contingent of delegates, mainly from the southern states, who came in independent detachments, and represent- ing irregularly all jons of the south. There Were a large number of arriv: practically the entire now in the city. Two Blaine del the eighteenth Ohio district,and they were accompa- nied by somewhat over ohe hundred outsiders. ‘They marched to thelr hotel from the depot in a Solid body. ‘The eventot. the morning was the at rival of the California and Nevada delegates, whose eastward has aiready been heral ‘They were met at ty marta Sng on of cit and preceded Iharehed to. the quarters at ‘The delegation gave three cheers t frum Maine and sej ‘The room the reception of the delegation of from New York by the business men of this city in advancirg the of Mr. Arthur, is Fichly decorated in anticipation of the arrival of east at unre in tbe have thrown Open Lwo large poiiors on the SSoor in place of Che more comtractes quacers tor ee wen. three t ‘delegates are now in the city. ‘The national committee will begin ils session a noon to-day, ‘The New York ee ee, May 81.—A Dumber: er Seana cae departure for that place this morning. pd te med Ay 1, Biglin, Morris Friedsam, Joho of the New Yorkrdele- gone yg Mo a