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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-07
Theatrlcals. &c.

MI. BRAHAM's CONCERT went off with great
eciat last evening. The concert room was filled
with highly respectable and delighted auditory.
The Brahams sang with great power and effect, and
Mr. Charles Braham maintained the high reputation
he has acquired the duet "Gallop on Gaily," was
well sung and enthusiastically received. "Stand
to your Guns" was sung by Mr.. Braham in very
brilliant style, and the fine song Nc Gregors Ca
thering," elected much applause.
The PARK.-This house was well attended The
new piece entitled "Alma Mater, +" is noisy, bus
Ting affair, and seems to take favorably. The wit
is often rather equvoca, but altogether the piece is
toerable enough. Mrs. Brougham played with
great spirit. Billy Williams as the ''Boots at the
Swan" was very well received, and deservedly so.
CHATHAM THEATRE" Norman Leslie" having
made decided hit, will be repeated this evening,
for the benefit of Miss Emma Ince, and Mr. and
Mrs. Bonnie, the elegant dancers, being the last
night of their engagement. The successful drama
of "Adriani, the Brigand," is also announced, and
together with the charming dances that are offered,
must secure an overlooking house. The perform
ances last evening were for the benefit of Mr..
Charles Mesayer, and the house, as we predicted,
was crowded to the ceiling.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-07

90 The New York Museum well attended last
night this establishment has not experienced any dmi.
mutton Of its by the reduction of the prices the
Park Theatre, The manager the first to introduce
the experiment of lowering the charge of admission fifty
per cent and the public appreciate it, We venture to
predict that before six months have elapsed that other
places Of amusement will have to reduce in the
to- In these times people compelled to be econom
oal, even in their amusements sgnor Bz draws crowd
dea houses There will be performance this afternoon
"a o'clock. The manager has procured from Europe
the most costly, rich and expensive novelty ever intro
duced into this country; win be exhibited on Thanks
giving Day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-07

90 This afternoon, at three o'clock, there will be
rich .rety performances the American Museum a
fording rare treat to families, children strangers &C..
The Lillpusn Family engaged for this day only be-
sides which Booth Miss Hood Celeste sc. perform The
mysterious Opsey Girl continues to astonsh all vs
tors with her prophetic revelations, and the undenabe
scrptural arguments which she advances against Mlers
theory of the end of the world. winches play of old
and young Nick the strongest concentration of w.t. hu-
NOR and fun that we have seen.
Tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, will be astonsher.
Then the manager will exhibit for the first time in Amer.
ca the wonderful living curiosity seen in New
York or perhaps in the worl Guess what it is
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-07

- is SO 60t
which will give possible the requisite number
Of inhabitants for two wards.
To supply the place of the Third ward the plan propo
do by taking the remaining part OF the Fourth
ward, say. .......... 1900 populat'n.
Part OF the Seventh ward Ghe popula.
ton Of which was -, 1884, say. 1900 &c
Part OF the Tenth ward Qhe populationof
which 20 026, district. -. 3,400
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-07

CRY GoygRNMESr-NE Plan OF GERRYMAN-
pERlNG.-The Loeofocos intend TO apply to the LIE.
gisature aits coming session TO equa2e the popula-
ton OF the wards OF the city. The following is the
plan -
The proposed alteration will probably be, TO
make the First Second Third, and part ofthe Fourth
wards into two wards To make a new ward or
election district from the Seventh, Tenth, and part
Of the Fourth ward, then to make the olherward, or
election district, from the Eighth and Ninth wards.
This division will give each nearly five of the pre-
sent election districts The rate OF population on
an average Of the seventeen wards made, on the
census taken 1919, (being 3l2 10 population of the
city, viii give TO each about lS 400 inhabitants and
OF the population of the
First ward in 1870 saw ........... l0629
Second ward ..... 1894
Third ward Z" ............ ii 5Sl
Fourth ward part of popula-
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-05
From tn St. Louis New Era, Feb. %.
STATE BANK OF ILLINOIS.

The news of the course which was
adopted in this city in regard TO the paper
of this Bank, was received at Springfield,
on Thursday last. A handbill was imme-
diatel y issued from the Register office,
stating that the Bank was broke-calling
upon the Attorney General to procure an
injunction, &c.-but nothing was taken by
this motion. The Journal remarks
"We hold it to be the duty of the officers Of
the institution 10 protect the interests Of the cti
zens of this State, and keep their money curren,
among us, by supplying the merchants with Ell.
change. [P. S. This will be done.l
The handful before referred to, asserts that
the officers Of the Bank have agents abroad who
are purchasing with the notes OF other Banks,
belonging to the State Bank the paper OF the
State Bank, and pocketng the profits. We arc
authorised in the most positive terms 10 contra.
dict this statement.
Below is statement Of the condition OF the
Bank. 1t is certain that the Bank has means
in limited time, to take up every dollar OF her
circulation. We therefore caution bill holders,
especially those poor men who hold small bills,
not to suffer themselves to be shaved by broker,
and others"
Abiding to the same statement, the Reg
lister says
1.-The above statement represents the Bank 10
be in a condition somewhat better than we stated
in our last. We Learn that the Board OF Direc.
tors intend 10 abandon all attempts to supply
St. Louis with exchange, and confne her opera
tons at home. In view Of this policy our mer-
chants here continue to take the paper at par
The note holders out Of the State can now con-
vert their notes into flour, pork, and other prop.
erty Of our citizens at par, unless they prefer
being shaved SO per cent. by the brokers out OF
the State
At Springfield, Alton and elsewhere, a
disposition to sustain the Bank seems to
be general, and we hope it may be success
full. The people of Illinois have great
interest in retaining its paper as currency
among them, especially if the Bank can
as it promises-furnish a sufficient amount
of Exchange for the merchants. In some
cases, it will attract trade and business to
Alton and other towns, because persons
having large amounts of that paper on hand,
will naturally seek the best market for it.
Goods may thus be afforded at fair profits,
and the Illinois merchant, who thus aids
the Bank in getting home its circulation,
will in turn be accommodated with Eastern
Exchange.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-05
IN SENATE, February 8, 1870.
Paper money payments, and forced tender o.

Paper money payments, and forced tender Of
Treasury notes, and forced loans.
Mr.. Benton rose TO offer resolution, and
to precede it with some remarks, bottomed
upon a paper which he held in his hand,
and which he would read. lie then read
as follows:
COMPENSATION, No. l491
Office Of Sec. Of the Senate Of U. S. A. !
Washington, 3lst January 1912.
Cashier of the Bank of Washington,
Pay to Hon. Thomas II. Benton, or or
der, one hundred and forty-two dollars.
SAP (SigneO AsHBuRY DICKENS,
Secretary of the Senate.
(Endorsed.) UP"The Hard, or q Protest.
THOMAS II. Benton"
District Of Columbia,
Washington county, Set.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the thirty first day
of January, 1912, |, George Sweeney, No
tary Public, by lawful authority, duly COM
mssioned and sworn, dwelling in the Coun-
ty and District aforesaid, at the request of
the Honorable Thomas H. Benton, present
ed at the Bank of Washington, the original
check, whereof the above is true copy,
and demanded there payment of the sum of
money in the said check specified, where
unto the Cashier of the said Bank answer
ed; THE whole amount cannot be paid in
specie, as Treasury notes alone have been
deposited here to meet the Secretary of the
Senate's checks; but | am ready to pay
this check in one Treasury note for one
hundred dollars, bearing six per cent in
terest, and the residue in specie"
Therefore ], the said Notary, at the re-
quest aforesaid, have protested, and by
these presents do solemnly protest against
the drawer and endorser Of the said check,
and all others whom it doth or may con-
Germ, for all costs, exchange, re-exchange,
charges, damages and interest, suffered and
to be suffered for want Of payment there
of.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand, and affixed my
'hAA1 Seal Notarial, this first day of Feb
ruary, 1912.
GEORGE SwEENY, Notary Public.
Protesting, Ssl,75.
Recorded in Protest Book, G. S. No. 4,
page 3l5.
After some pungent remarks, Mr.. B. pre-
sented the following resolution.
Resolved, That the Committee on Fl
nance be instructed to inquire into the ma
ture of the payments now made, or offer
ed to be made by the Federal Government
to its creditors. Whether the same are
made in hard money or in paper money!
Whether the creditors have their optonl-
Whether the Government paper is at dis
count! And what remedy, if any, is neces-
sary to enable the Government to keep its
faith with its creditors SO as to save them
from loss, the Constitution from violation,
and the country from disgracel
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-05
RESIGNATION OF Mr.. CLAY.

We regret to see by the following letter
that this distinguished individual, after the
3lst of this month, will no longer continue
in the Nations Council. The country has
not been in the habit of doing without his
services, and we fear his loss in the Senate
will be truly irreparable. He will carry
with him the well-wishes of nation for
his peace and happiness: May his after
days be as peaceful and quiet, as his former
have been untring and jealous in his coun-
try's cause:
To the Honorable the
General Assembly Of Kentucky:
WAsHlN GToN, SENATE CHAMBER,
February 16, 1912.
When last had the honor OF an appointment
as one OF the United States Senators from Ken
lucky, intmated, in my letter OF acceptance,
the probability Of my not serving the whole
term Of six years. In consequence Of there ha-
wing been two extra sessions Of Congress, have
already attended, since that appointment, as ma.
ny sessions Of Congress, as ordinarily happen
during Senatorial term without estimating my
services at the present session.
have for several years desired to retire into
private life, but have been hitherto prevented
from executing my wish by considerations OF
public duty. should have resigned my seat in
the Senate at the commencement Of the present
session, but for several reasons, one Of which
was that the General Assembly did not meet until
near month after Congress, during which time
the State would not have been fully represented
or my successor would have had only the uncer~
tain title Of an executive appointment
The time has now arrived when, think, that,
without any Just reproach, may quit the public
service, and bestow some attention on my pr.
vate affairs which have suffered much by the &C..
cupation Of the largest part Of my life in the
public councils. If the Roman veteran had title
TO discharge after thirty years service, |, who
have served much longer period, may Justly
claim mine.
|, beg leave, therefore, to tender to the General
Assembly, and do now hereby tender my resig-
nation of the office which | hold Of Senator, in
the Senate OF the United States, from the State
Of Kentucky, to take effect on the 31st day Of
March, 1912; and request that the General
Assembly will appoint my successor to take his
seat on that day, | have fixed that day to allow
me an opportunity OF assisting in the compile.
ton Of some measures which have been origina-
ted by me.
embrace this occasion to offer to the General
Assembly my most profound and grateful &C.
acknowledgement for the numerous and dstin.
gnished proofs, by which have been honored
Of its warm attachment and generous confidence
during long series Of years.
have the honor to be, &c., H. CLAY.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-05

is, but by the Bank of Illinois at Shawnee
town. The Springfield Illinois State Reg
ter Of Friday last said:
"No man knows the condition oil the
State Bank of Illinois, except its own Off
GERS; no statement has been published by
the Bank for upwards Of year; hence all
is doubt and uncertainty"
The same paper remarked:
GAS 10 a resumption Of specie payments
by the State Bank, we consider that ques-
ton settled. The Bank never can perma.
nenly resume specie payments. She has
nothing to do it with. She is insolvent.
Her entire capital stock will be total loss
whenever she winds up her affairs; and
her note holders will ultimately suffer loss
of fifty cents on the dollar, to say the least
Of it.
ave are sorry to say all this; but our du
ty as a public journalist requires us to
speak out. As we said before, the Bank
has published no statement of her condition
for year past, and we believe she is afraid
to publish such statement. She has now
not dollar Of eastern exchange at her COM
mand, nor is she likely 10 have any to any
amount. She has some bills maturing at
points where they may be converted into
specie funds at a sacrifice of from 10 to 90
per cent. She has less than half million
of specie on hand, while her circulation is
considerably over three millions Of dollars.
"Such, we have been told, is her deplo-
rabe condition. A public statement from
her officers would be acceptable, showing
her condition at the present time. 1t would
be the best mode Of mode Of restoring
public confidence in her bills, if they de.
serve confidence; and if they are indeed
worthless, the sooner the public knows ii
the better"
This is the account given of the Bank al
home-by highly respectable paper pub
Ilshed under the noses of its President
Cashier and Directors. We have been de-
ceived by the prospects held out in Mr.
Ridgelely's letter-and we therefore infer
that no confidence can be reposed in his
official associates. The State Bank of II
linois may, of course, be regarded as ad
ding one more to the list Of the splendid bu
fraudulent bubbles of the day. Nothing
short of the immediate redemption of al
its notes would now restore its credit-anc
that is impossible.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-05
TO THE PUBLIC.


Finding much solicitude in this commit
nifty as to the course which the State Bank
of Illinois designs pursuing, take the EARL.
est opportunity TO give all the information
on the subject which now possess. ar
rived in this city yesterday, prepared to car
ry out an arrangement entered into bet ween
the directors of the Bank, at Springfield,
and the Cashier Of the Bank of Illinois, for
furnishing several hundred thousand dollars
Of Eastern exchange to the Merchants OF
this place.
On my way here, | heard with great
pain and regret, that the paper Of the Bank
had ceased to be part of the circulating
medium of st. Louis. As this result was
not anticipated by the Directors of the
Bank, have Of course no instructions from
them with regard TO the course 10 be now
pursued; and being only q subordinate Of
ficer of the institution, do not feel justified
in making any movement until | can hear
from Springfield, will state that have
the fullest belief that every thing in the
power OF the Bank will Immediately be
done, TO prevent loss to the holders Of its
notes.
The statement Of the condition of the
Bank, above, was carefully prepared bv the
President and myself, and may be relied on
as exhibiting the true condition of the Insti.
tuition; and think it will be considered ev-
ident by all who are conversant with the
subject, that it is impossible that any loss
can ultimately be sustained by the holders
Of the notes Of the Bank.
N. H. RIDGELY, Cashier.
s, In reply 10 II inouiry made since
the above was written, have no hesitation
in stating that the Bank will willingly ,e.
ceive its own notes for all paper becoming
due in this place, and for all debts due or to
become due 10 the Bank.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-05
SATURDAY, MARCH S, 1912.
N o tt G. T. -,

The next number completes the SECOND
VOLUME of the "TIMEs." Immediately af-
ter its completion, we intend calling on all
those indebted to us for subscription to the
first and second volumes of the Times
and for JoB-woRK and ADVERTISING. We
hope this timely notice will put them all in
readiness 10 liquidate their accounts, as we
are in want of the money-and must haze
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-05

DThere have been two reports from
the select committee on the currency in the
House: one from Mr.. Gushing and the
other from the balance of the committee.
The report from the committee in the
Senate was looked for on the 2lst ult
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-05
MONEY MATTERS.

Below will be found extracts from our
different exchange papers, in relation to
money matters. Our readers will see as
much about the condition of the State Bank
of Illinois as has been made public, and can
draw their own conclusions; the opinions
of different exchange papers are given from
the time of its first depreciation up to yes
terday's mail:
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-05
From the Missouri Reporter of Feb. % .
ILLINOIS STATE BANK.

The paper OF this institution has been
thrown out OF the Bank of Missouri, Be-
nolst's Banking House, and all of our lnSu-
rance Offices, with perhaps, one exception.
The Gas Light Co., continued to receive It
yesterday in payment of debts, but would
not open accounts for persons wishing to
make depostes in that description of pa.
per.
The fact is, the blow has been struck, and
the credit Of the State Bank Of Illinois is
PROSTATE.
We had been induced to believe that
somethinglk reasonable efforts would have
been made by the State Bank to throw in
to this market nearly or quite a million of
dollars in undoubted exchange. We had
been informed that Mr.. SiddalI, accompani.
ed by MIR. Gatewood, had gone TO Spring.
field, in order to prepare for concerted ac-
ton here on the part of the two banks. 1t
was expected that the institutions would
act together. We had seen a letter from
the Cashier of the State Bank, in which he
stated that arrangements were in progress
TO place large amount Of exchange into
the hands OF our men Of business, and in
which the idea was conveyed that Mr..
Ridgey would accompany Mr.. Siddall to
this city. The promises thus made have all
been broken-and the apology is, that one
OF family Of Mr.. Ridgely, or one of his rel
arives, is sick! Mr.. Siddal has arrived,
however,-but, instead of cooperating
with the Cashier of the State Bank, Mr..
S., has, we learn, determined to act indie
peadently.
We thus see the State Bank is repudia.
ted, not only by the institutions of ST. Lou
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-05
LlAhILITIkS.

LlABILIT1Ks. ...
Capital Stock:
Owned by State, S2,100,OOo
Individuals, 546,ie5- IS ,646, Is5 90
Real Estate FUND.-" 100000 90
Surplus Fund, 10000 90
Discount, Exchange, Interest, &c. qI9. 800 81
Notes Of the Bank aud Branches
circulation, 1851, 98s 90
Unclaimed Dividends, sll 90
Due TO other Banks, 46.es6 81
Depos. by Con'rs III e. Mich. Canal s3, 47e 81
individuals, l33,969 80
$7,si4,879 sc
Deduct from the above amour,
of the effects Of the Bank, S7,sI4,s79 90
the item Of the nciden-
tai expenses, Sl6,ll0 &c
the debt considered
bad 66,695 10
and the cost Of b'k'g
houses, $4,000 0o-l42, 800 of
And the sum of $7,o72 .o73 go
Remains as the means Of the
Bank to meet its Circulation,
Depostes and Debt due to
other Banks, IN all, 3,o65,56a e5
Showing balance Of favor OF
the Banks of S4,e06,5IO So
sBeing Fund borrowed on the Bond. of the Bank,
payable in 1855.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-05

"A meeting of the Fayette Temper
ance Society will be held on Monday night.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-05
S4.266.OO6

$4,266,0o6
Being a balance in favor OF the Bank. OF
three million nine hundred and twenty
thousand and thirteen dollars!
The immediate liabilities Of the Shaw
neetown Bank are thus slated:
Circulation, Sl,296,344
Dividends. 1,2l6
DcpositeS, 75,494
Due other Banks, 6,2o4
Discount and Interest, 4l,274
Branch balances, 2,lA7
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-05
go

'Being Fund borrowed on the Bond. of the Bank,
payable in 1855.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-05

Showing deficiency in this description
Of resources to meet all immediate liabili.
ties of S345,993.
In addition to The above, the Bank has
Suspended debt, $825,469
Real estate loans, 373,975
Illinois State Bonds, 100000
Real estate, 87l,8ol
State OF Illinois, 506,66l
Bank stocks, 9,l00
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-05

Sl,422,679
And the resources which could promptly
be brought to her aid are as follows;
Bills discounted, Sl,362,269
Bills of exchange, $4,000
Due from other Banks, 1926
Notes of other Banks, 5O.98O
Gold and Sllvei, 422,69l
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-05

S3,278,753
And the resources which might be
promptly brought to her aid, are the follow
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-05

S7,2l4,87s So
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gen ssorts Snrufsn: Der 0rmcfcr bra,,c,t
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Der liberale beobachter und Berks, Montgomery und Schuylkill Caunties allgemeine anzeiger. ([Reading, Pa.) 1839-1864, 1842-11-22
Der HlberaIe aseobactter
Neabing, ben22. Sfpoenbr. 1912,

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ju bsrufsn, 70 miro Ysnnlplpanisn in esrlslben
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