The herald., 1837-05-13

WASHINGTON, May 10th. 1897

l Correspondence Of the Herald
| WAsHINcroN, May 10th, 1897.
Nothing OF any interest has occurred since nv
last The shopkeepers here are beginning "a com
PLAN OF the condition Of the times They can nei
iher Gel money from the banks their customers.
but prces still remain the no reduction has
yet taken place The officers of the government
who NO receive their salaries monthly, cannot pay their
ueo'ss IN consequence Of the condition of The cur-
rsney' ana the hardness the tmes. The banks are
aiIald 70 discount, and determined, understand
hereafter to none but the citizens of Washing
:, ION. ahe Patriotic Bank has been so imprudent as
UeAenu i's accommodations to persons residing in
nour city, which II IS feared will be lost broker in
paitmore, connected with one in this city has faed
% ana ,ne one here IS said to be spinning in the wind
ne notes OF banks of the District are m cons;de
raole discount, and some will net pass nj ali
Commodore Rodgers has resigned his situation Of
oonlInissoner Of the Navy, and means 10 take
voyage Tor the restoration Of his health fear il will
not be attended with the benefit he exnects He
mlnd seems TO be impaircd-hs memory is in q great
degree lost, and he finds il difficult TO renrmbeT an
lhhg 'nat occurs. HIS disease is more mental than
physicai but may be possible that by giving ypor
TO the latter, the former may be benefited the
drones OF the Globe, who grow fat at the expense of
the most humbugged and deluded people on earth,
can scarcely be made 10 believe in the reality of the
present unexamped prossure-cannot he convnced
that II originated from the folly and madness of the
measures OF the party which, by removing the ch eek
that formerly existed 10 oyerissues of bank paper
therefore 10 overradlng and speculation have led TO
the present deplorable state Of things But suffering
VIII be sautary, and the people will thus be taught to
see thai, IN republic, man must be influenced by
higher conscientious than those of mere party and
always select for their rulers such as have ability in
tenigence, patriotism and experience.
PHILADELPHIA llth Nav, 1897.
TO the Editor Fl the Heraid-Sr-This day our
banks gave up the ghost far as to refuse redeemng
their notes with specie. The city is in general COM
to actor what 10 do The clouds appear to darken
and gather as before thunder storm; the crowds
that remained aboutihc United States Bank since it's
opening this morning. had not spersed at O'Clock,
when the bank closed, but rather kept increasing.
The banks would have been drained today of an inn
mense amount Of the needfu were not for the sud
move. Their resolutions, you will perceive
dated nj one o'clock A. NJ TODAY when al honest
folk should be in bed; however the knowing ones
say y was good nights work. and truly lucky hit
OF The banks to mind number one as they have done.
Presnming that ex-prcsident Jackson takes your
paper, wish you would give a hint about supplying
our post .Dfce with small change. presented one Of
our first rate city bank notes 10 pay postage of let
ter to your city, but they politely said they had no
me that by law postages should be paid in metallic
currency, was perfectly satisfied with the gentlemen
at the window, but could not help exclaiming that
,he ex-presdent might have been good general, but
he was bad faancler. Your office, see is removed
to Strawberry street. shall buy "twopenny He
raid" which will answer me well any evening instead
Of supper until commerce again flourishes Yours
P. s. 'Pon honor should have paid this, but could
not get change AT the post Office.
COMMON PLEAs.-John Brady rersus John De
Camp The jury in this case of which we Yesterday
furnished report gave for the plaintiff S4O0 damages
and costs.
THIRD WARD CouRT-Thursday- and
tenant-Befo.e Justice Kirland-Thomas Ringrove
rersus Charles G. Griffin. This action contained
some points highly important TO tenants generally
They were chiefly these. The defendant, Griffin, hi
red of the plaintiff Rngrove, the house No. 269 Hud-
son street by rerbat agreement for term OF three
years, in February 1885, Of $3.50 per annum
Griffin was put IN possession, and the 18th Of the
| month above named, demanded his ease-this was
refused by Rngrove, who, however said he would
| grant the lease condition Of Griffin expendinQ
500 on the premises. This Griffin consented to do,
and not only expended the 90 contracted for but
$500 besides, and again demand, his lease. Rim
grove refused, and let the premises at an
| advanced rent, TO another person. Griffin resolved
not to be derauded, kept possession, and it was to
eject him from the premises that Ringrove instituted
the present suit. number of witness ses were exami-
ned who fully proved the agreement made between
Ringrove and his tenant Gnfin. The trial occupied
| the time of the court until midnight, when the
jury gave a yerdict for the defendant.
| Thomas Ringrove, the landlord, resides in King
| street. The defendant Charles c. Griffin, is the ac-
| commodating and facetlous host Of the Br Iwn Jug
IN Hudson street. Rngroye n great sckler for the
temperance cause, but since this verdict was given
he has been aic-ing considerably. Griffin, on the
contrary, abounds with excellent spirits. Paw a visit
| 10 the Brown jug, and test the fact.
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