The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-12
LOCAL N f w s.

ARLrxorox BANKA new banking house has been opened
ON the side of Az street in Morfetts buildings near
1t will be known by the and
style Of the darlington Bank compliment, presume
to George Washington Park Cus esq., Of Arlington The
cashier of this institution George f. Shannon and the
president is j. W. Webb. We learn from most undoubted
authority that this naca house has been established
upon most substantial bassupon an adequate capital In
what the politically sold buionist at one
time in the habit of calling e hard In other words, the
capital of the bank is in the only money known to the
constitution of the United States gold and silver coin
There gentlemen of wealth and distinction interested in
residing in different parts Of the Union The officers
enyabe reputation for integrity and excellent bus
ness qualities and, upon the whole we cannot doubt
that the bank will prove convenience to the public
and trust productive OF profit to all concerned ihe
five and of the bank most beautifully en-
graved and what of much Importance they are
rcdecmabc demand in specie We have been consistent
opposition the circulation money of promises to
pay rredeemabe in coin. They Illegal and should be
by the public but notes redeemabe in gold
issued by responsible persons sound and reliable
those which put in circulation by chartered nsttu
tons We hope that the of the Bank of Arlington
may be prosperous and useful.
| GEonGErows COLLEGE AND CATHOLIC CHuRcH.-A
correspondent of the Star writing from Georgetown, fur
nshes the suboined information which win prove interest
ing to many of our readers
The following appointments for the ensuing we are
credby informed have been made by Rev. Father stone
street. provincial of the order of Jesu for the eastern do
OF the United States assisted by his council OF advisers
Rev. b. MCGUIRE continued president OF Georgetown Col
ege Rev. Father Lynch, vice president; Father James
Clark procurator place of Mr. buddy; Father Palhu
ber minister at the college, Fathers Fenwick Ryder and
Noer have also been appointed to Georgetown Colleges
Father Vlage formerly minister at Georgetown College
president of college at Frederick cty Maryland Father
Tim Maady last president Of Frederick College, this
year president of college Worcester Father
1fapagan for several years the acceptable minister of
Trinity Church, in city, goes to Newtown st. Marys
county, Maryand Fathers Box and Viglante Alexandria,
Virginia. Fathers McMulen and Aiken appointed to novice
ship at Frederick city, and Fathers Aschwanden and An
thony Camp ministers at Trinity Church, Georgetown
These appointments have all been made during the last few
DAYS. and may be relied correct One or two aera
tions however, may possibly be made"
Park House great pleasure we call attention to
the advertisement of Messrs Wilson Hayward which will
be These eminent caterers have leased
known Park House and grounds situated on the
virons of the CITY, about and half mile from Pennsya
mia avenue The situation beautiful the grounds large and
picturesque, the house commodous and there many
other attractions which have not to enumerate
The Iessees worthy gentlemen, and doubtless will
spare no pains make their visiters comfortable The
terprising lessees WILL cannot doubt have of
guests who will visit them in search OF pleasure braclng arr
and richly stored table,
FIRE AT THE NAVY YARp.--There alarm OF fire
Yesterday afternoon about six O'Clock, and it
ceraincd that the of conHagraon the Navy Yard
The fire companies with their engines in motion
The evening was warm and the distance which the engines
were dragged from the heart of the city about two miles
The fire broke out in one the machine shops of the yard
and it entirely consumed Water was obtained with
great difficulty owing to the low state of the tide in the