Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-18
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deemed every dollar Of their issue pre ented
since Monday morning last, when the rush be.
gan. We presume that on M ,ndsy morning
next they will commence regularly repayin9
their depositors, inasmuch as by that time
they will probably have made arrangements
enabling them 30 to DO. Nothing could be
more disastrous to the State Of Virginia at
this time than . suspension on their part.
They are the financial agents Of that State,
and their suspension would necessarily in
volVe suspension OF the work on all tho in
ternal improvements in progress In Virginia
The State herself being interested heavily in
them advancing to them largo sums of mo-
ney obtained through Selden, Withers d Co
who are charged with the duty Of selling the
States stocks to realise the funds 30 adv anc ed
or paid. With the suspension of these works
must come still greater sweeping deprecia-
ton OF the Virginia State stocks In question.
That, in turn, can hardly fail to cause an inn
mediate run on all the stock secured banks of
tho state we do not know how many of them
are able to redeem all their issues on tho instant
without relying on their hypothecated stock
Such . run on these banks must react on the
OLD banks OF the State qaite as disastrously
we sincerely believe that there are not soundsr
banks In the Union than those Of Virginia.
one and all, SO far as We know their condition
Though thus based on stable found atisne
ana managed as general thing with most
commendable prudence, suoh cOnse ouenoes
as We depict above to nearly oil of them, a.
we'll as to the progressing internal improve
ments, could hardly fail to result from the
stoppage OF the house Of Selden, Withers & Co.
In PROSPEROUS CONDITION. Mercury"
In his letter of this morning, says:
"At Georgetown, no failure has occurred
No panic exists Her Farmers and Mecban-
los' Bank, and the Bank of Commerce. have
nonored the paper of their merchants with
oommendable liberality. Handsome improve.
ments are progressing in every part of tho
town. Tnere are ne idlers about tho corner
no suffering perceptible. This morning, one
Of the Oldest and best informed citizens-iuu
circumstances above the fuctuating tides q
trade OF the under-currents of politics-re-
marked to me Our banks were never in bet
ter condition-nor do know q man in this
ton"
oohETHING NBw Tho citizens of Wash
1ngton and vicinity are invited to see, free of
all charge, the most rare spectacle that has
ever been offered in this city. namely, the
victoria Kegia, or tho great Amason Aquatic,
a young plant. which is now in full bloom IN
the gardens of David A. Hall, ESQ. Fifth st.,
I'VE squares north Of the City Hall. 1t has
of few months, by the skillful manaeemen.
OF the gardene:, M Grifiths, and the proprit-
eor, u: A. Hall, respected citizen, has
IL 6erally thrown open his gates for the free
Admission Of all to view the most rare and re-
nowned plant that this country can, BY arti6.
cial means, produce. 1t will continue bloom
Ing for some time, so that all will have an on
portunlty OF seeing the great South American
water lilly.
he MARKET.-Centre Market this morning
loohed we'll, on account of the large supply,
and great number Of purchasers crowdsi
tho place to obtain their provisions for tho
coming days.
The bay market is crowded with WAGONS.
&C., and purchasers of that article are as
ousy as the custo ners of the farmers and
butchers.
The sidewalk of the Avenue is crowded with
buyers and sellers, and produce, though high.
sells rapidly. A new and moro capacious
market would better answer for the large and !
rapidly increasing population of our city
TH. PARRows' GIFT CosczRr.-It vii. be
seen by our advertisement that the Parrows
Fellows Hall We are assured tn at seme $500
worth OF Jewelry will be distributed among
The visitors, amongst which is a handsome
gold watch. Extra talent has been engaged
for the occasion.
We learn that the receipts of the evening
will be for the benefit of John P. Smith, ESQ
the gentlemsnly agent of the Parrovs. Since
this gentleman has been with as he has m d 9
many friends BY his pleasing manner and nc
disposition. We trust that no
will have q full house
SERIOUS CHAReB.-On Thursdsy evening
last case was tried before Justice Morsell in
which man named Bigler, widower, WAS
charged by Miss Foreman with rape uron
her 1t is singular case, and would. no doubt,
have attracted the attention of crowd if the
time of trial had been made known Mr..
Bigler, We learn, is a property holder in the
olxtn w ard, and thai he had offered his and
in marriage to the lady since the charge ~as
made. The magistrate has made no decision
in the case yet.
IHs kUNKEL's Our readers will not Tbr.
got that the celebrated Kunkel Troupe com
mence their concerts at the National Theatre.
since their departure from Washington they
have been greeted with full houses wherever
they have performed. With such talent as
kunkel. Lehr and Adams, and such an excel
lent manager as Ford, it would be surprising
if they did not succeed
u d
man named II. Edmonston, was arrested by
officer Wise for robbing and assaulting Robt.
Barker. The amount of money said to ave
been stolen was $25 in gold coin. Upon being
taken to the guardhouse he was searched. and
an amount Of gold found in his boot The two
young mon were friends, but had been drink
Ing, and had gone to tho house of Mary Heis
Ter, where the act was committed. Edmopston
was committed for trial
A REVIVAL glorious work of grace ia in
progress at the Fifth Presbyterian church of
this city. Last night the anxious seats were
crowded The pastor, Rev Mr. Carothers
assisted by his brethren, will continue the
meetings during the coming week. These
meetings will be crowded, the pastor and
church being deservedIy among tho most pop
ular In this city.
FINE CIGARS Tho cigars advertised in the
Star, by Dyer, we know, from our own pu,.
o. asses. to DO capital; they are sold at moder.
ate prices for the times. All In want of that
now almost indispensable article will do we'll
to give him a call
=, 90 TERRIBLE CASE OF sOROrULA. or TwrIVr
pn nans sTANDlNG, CURED IN ONE MONTH, BY Bur