Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-15
EVENING STAR,
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

doors to day, very little of their money is now
being presented for redemption, all of which
10 promptly redeemed in Virginia money, az
their notes stipulate We were in error, we
find, in attributing to Thorn the ownership Of
The Trans-Alleyhany Bank, of Va.
They sold to the parties in Virginia, inter
eseed In that establishment, the State of Vir-
glnia stocks, on the pledge of which the Trans
Allegheny notes were issued by the Comp
troller of the State, dollar for dollar with the
six per cent stocks deposited with him. Thew
have. it il true, bought and sold this paper in
their regular exchange business, as others
have dope, and a. is being done to day bv the
bankers In Baltimore, we hear, at five Der
cent. discount. Pa
The Alexandria, Va, banks yesterday wa
know, freely dealt in that paper az hereto.
fore AS an investment, Virginia State stocks
are certainly equal to any stocks in the conn
Iy, ana We therefore cannot see why the
Trans Allegheny money il not az we'll secured
- any stock secured bank papercan be.
one OF the active and efficient partners of
the House Of Selden, Withers l. Co reached
washington this morning from the North.
where he frst heard of the run upon the es'
saoiishment. He leaves the credit of the
House undoubted in New York, save through
ene rumor OF suspension here, which has not
taken place. ~ A0'
There can be no doubt that the private for.
tunes OF all the partners in the bank of Sell
den, Wlthers d Co. are responsible for ali ito
transactions, as they all unhesitatinelv maks
TINS aVowel, Mr.. Withers included. Some of
the drafts or checks upon them, which thew
refused to honor yesterday and the dsy before
nave subsequently been paid. They saw that
tneee wore refused only on account of the in
tennfy and wholly unexpected character of
the run upon them, which induced them tn
husband their funds on hand and obtainabIe
hsre at very short notice to meet the demands
OF their note holders, tho large maieritv of
whom were persons of small means.
They assure Us that they expect to continue
tneir business as usual, promptly meeting all
demands upon them, and are busy with ar
rsngements which will enable them to nav all
foreign drafts upon them at sight, as we'll az
al their notes, as at present
IL Is due to this house that we should state
further, that as agents of the State of Virginia,
tney nave promptly and faithfully met all the
demands OF her Board of Public Works unon
them ~pou
HE FINE BALL OF THE NATIONAL GRAys-
The crowded state of our local columns yes
terday, forced Us to refrain for the day from
saying aught of the delightful ball of the
night before, given by the National Grav,
which was attended BY . very large and eyi,
IDENTIFY highly plea ed company of ladies and
gentlemen. 1t would have been strange in
deed had 1t been otherwise as those charged
with the management of tho affair stroye to
QUITO each other to render the evening plea
SAINT to all present
Prosperi's popular cotillon band disooursed
the music, while Eckert provided the mate.
mai" portion of the entertainment. The
American Rifles, Presidents Mounted Guard.
the Washington Light Infantry, Washington
Rifles, the Marions, and the Scott Guards
each had deputation of their members pres.
emit. The handsome uniform of the Marions
attracted general attention, and was greatly
admired, creating among the military present
as well ss the ladies, a strong desire to see
them in full feather on Pennsylvauia avenue.
Dancing was kept up until the small hours of
the morning, the ladies appearing as enthusi-
asocally bent on making happy night of it,
a. their partners. The staff, too, was we'll
represented on the occasion, Colonel Riley.
Major keyworth, Quartermaster McCullom,
and one or two others appearing on their be-
half.
The MINsrRBLs.-Odd Fellows Hall was
made vocal again last night by Parrow's troupe
Of capital Ethiopian Minstrels A fair audi
ence was present, all Of whom seemed de.
lighted with the performances This 4 No
company sing various fine new pieces, while
their other entertainments embrace much
mirth creating novelty. Just now there is no
other way of enjoying in Washington so OF
hilsrating an evening as they provide for all
who visit them. Laughter, hearty and strong.
takes the kinks out Of one. Are ye weighed
down with low sp rits or troubled with ennui?
Then be sure to visit Odd Fellows Hall to-
night whore, if you be not made of stone, you
can hardly fail to laugh for an hour, as though
your sides were abou: to crack
SIZZLING POISONOUS DRUGs-In their last
annual report the Board of Health, for this
city, urged On the Councils the duty of pass
ing an ordinance against the sale Of poison
GUS drugs by apOthecaries, or any others here,
except on the written prescription of some
we'll known medical man. They based this
request on the fact that suicide and murder,
by means OF such drugs, are becoming ex-
ceedingly common over the country, half
dozen cases of the kind having occurred in
this community within the last twelve months
The case occurring on the day before yester-
day, in the Capitol building, should surely be
sufficient to awaken our Councils to their duty
In this matter.
GoING IT STRONG Not long since a loving
pair in the First Ward of Washington got
married. In two days afterwards, the bride
becoming dissatisfied with the groom's viola
ten Of his promise not to drink-or with q
story that he had done so-went of with an
apprenticed youth, and .' tried her luck" in
matrimony a second time; being duly Joined
to him also in the solemn bands Of matrimony.
There's fuss in the waId all about this affair,
as q matter Of course, which the law will pro-
badly have to settle; the first husband being
loud in the assertion of his rights Though his
dear one has left him for distant parts, though
not for parts unknown.
TIE BALL To-NIGHr.-Dont forget the EN-
pire Clubs ball tonight. at Temperance
Hsll-you who would trip it On the light fan
tastic toe. The arrangements bid fair to make
it one Of the most agreeable of the season.
Lots of charming damsels will surely be on
hand, the Empires being proverbially popu-
lar with the ladies, as such gallant, dashing
young fellows should be- We presume their
male friends will attend in crowds. while we
know the ladies will. Nothing likely to make
the time pass agIeeably has been neglected in
preparing for this entertainment
PRofRACTBD MEEFINGs.-We understand
that q protracted meeting is in progress in the
First Baptist church, Tenth street, and tn at
Rev. Mr.. Greer, of Virginia. is assisting the
pastor in the exercises. There is one also in
progress at the Fifth Presbyterian church,
corner Of and Fifth streets under the pas