The Washington union., 1857-09-18
LOCAL NEWS.

nHKEEr, hIrT1zBousK, fAsf, Co-Ihe tcnpuini5
suspension Of The Banking House Of Paro Souse pro
duoed some alarm in the public mind n regard 70 other
private banking firms in the ty Under this influence
momentary run made the Banking House Of
Sweeney, Rittenhouse FAINT Co. II lasted only few
hours The claims Of depostors and all Others, were
promptly and politely met and their entire ability 20
meet every demand that could be lawfully made upon
them. satisfactorily and fully established that the
momentary alarm Immediately ceased and entire conf
denoe was again restored We have assurances upon
which rely, that banking house IA more sol
vent, prosperous or ready 20 extend accom-
nodations and fadtes upon proper terms, 10 the com
nunity, than the house in question.
And in this oonnexon, take leave to say that the
momentary alarm 10 have entirely subsded and
that all banks and banking houses entirely
thy Of public confidence proceeding without jar OF
ripple in the current Of their ordinary business We give
this to friends here and elsewhere the
result Of best Judgment sitter rigd and careful
scrutiny.
sASps, NArHASs, & Co.'S AxEHIcas CIscus.-This
ceiient circus company passed over the Long Bridge
early yesterday morning their way to sister city Of
Alexandria They viii raise their cspacious tent in this
city this morning, and give their first performance at
halEpast clock
For years past Mr. Sands has stood at the head Of his
spread fame and although do not his
in the bills feel satisfied that our citizens win not be
disappointed that account for several pupils of his
win perform, and win become popular with Washing
ton audience.
Mr.. Sands has taught his elephants new and most
astonishing feat His elephants win ascend inclined
plank only .ine inches in diameter distance of thirty
yards, where of them will stand has head r. This
of itself viii attract thousands Of our citizens
Immediately before the opening Of the doors for the
afternoon performance, Madame Leconte viii ascend from
the ground to the top of the pavilion distance Of ar
hadrsd and tsa, on single wire.
Inventive SKnL--Another long List to-day During
the past week nearly sixty patents issued from the
United States Patent Office Among them one for ian
Improvement in invalid beds A number Of invalid
bridges in Washington certainly need some improve
ment."
'An Improvement in machines for kneading dough ~
Of importance to the housewife Not few persons how
ever much in need Of the -four.
g For type-setting and distributing machine" II
the inventor had the oompositors at work in the
Union Office he would have changed his idea Of invention
IN despair.
San Improvement in machines for hardening hat
bodies" Much required by those whe carry bricks
therein
iaFor improvement in hanging millstones." Query:
Was this suggested by the scptural language "It
better that milestone hanged about his neck r.
etc The improvement in the mode of hanging malefc
tors is yet to be made Whatever notifications in fs
respect may be effected win afford but little pleasure to
the victim of the halter
Miss AvosIA JosEs-Ihis native washingtonian is, as
appears by the Pittsburg Pennsyvaa) Union achieving
great triumphs in that city On Saturday night last "a
large intelligent and fashionable auditory present at
the theatre and gave mmistaabe evidences Of their de-
lghtful appreciation of her artistic powers Second
Love is beautiful play and it beautifully rendered
by beautiful and gifted lady 1t could be
pected that young could attain such power
the The play admirably performed through
out and that up in few words all the criticism
make and is but echoing the sentiment of all who
were present After the play finished Miss Jones
sang Ii Marseilaise She had the tri-color of France
about her shoulders and looked the very Genius Of b
erty As her bosom heayed and her frame shook and
her eye knded and her expressive counenance grew
diant with emotion, her auditors partook of the feeling
and sentiment of the song and thrill shot through every
nerve We heard any singing that produced half
the effect We trust she will repeat that glorious hymn
Of liberty ere she leaves us. "
The New RFsIDExcEs of Messrs Breckenridge and Rice
on New Jersey avenue notice, now nearly com
peted They enclosed and pastered throughout and
the workmen engaged the interior painting
and other decoration We informed by Messrs Bald
win the builders that the houses viii be ready for
pancy by the LIST of November.
REAL ESTATE SALE.--By j. c. Mcclure yesterday after
noon brick house and lot Twentieth street. between
Pennsylvania avenue and street for 81 376 to George
J. johnson