The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-26
THE THIRD AVENUE BANK.

Illuminating the Bank in tho ssWee Sma'
Homrs''-Walking the Ohlcers-A Decrease in
Numbers, but Increased AIarm-slow Pay
ments and singular SuppOsiti0ns-ls the
Bank Near the End
Yesterday was the twenty-nrst day OF the run
upon the above bank, yet there was very little
dence of any MISUNDERSTANDING none In excite
ment II there was In numbers. Since the abolition
OF the ticket system the people have become very
violent in their denunciatlon of the officials, and
even President John II. Lyon whose urbanity OF tenn
per and kindly nature has made him very popu-
lar, did not escape the general scath.
ing. Notwithstanding the chilly blasts that
sang their requiems about the institution by mid
night large number, Including many females, had
taken position IN line, ana as theshOurs rolled away
they became so chilled with cold that some sue.
cumbed and left Others. more daring and deter
mined than their companions held their places.
About one O'Clock lonely policeman of Onlcer
frank Smiths platoon, leisurey approached. Saw
1rall women huddled upon bundles OF straw and
wrapped about with old carpets and rugs. His heart
was touched and lie exclaimed, "Why the deuce don't
you build fire ~ This was sufficient hint Tor the
freezing creditors Of the Third Avenue Bank. The
policeman walked away, and the men, women and
boys deserted the line in search OF combusibe ma.
terial. Stlner's tea boxes, Vain's kindling wool
and LuyfelI's champagne baskets were called INTO
requistOn, and fifteen minutes later there was
roaring fire. About 1t were congregated the half
frozen crowd, who had numbered themselves before
breaking line, SO tnat each would know his place.
The courteous Cornell, OF the bank, looked
out and wondered at the Illumination;
tho hawk eyed Tuthili who sleeps above lowed his
embroidered nigntcap at an upper window, and
wondered whether there was reporter about TO
describe the scene. Captain John Cameron, while
proving about in search Of Bulbs Head horse
tnieves, was on the eve OF touching or fire alarm
atlanta hnfa
when the beautiful Gr0O OF the lerOcl0us mustaches.
tapped MIN upon the arm and pointed 10 member
OF the motley group VINO kept the wind from
the roaring fire. Captain Cameron went home
M. 10 the Jolly Kelso. small boys kicked the burn.
ing embers into ashes, ana ruthi anu Cornell slept
and dreamed OF tne future.
past nine the crowd without was smaller by fitv
tnan on tile previous morning. Az ten the doors
were opened anu about two hundred were admit
ted The theolOgan, Mr.. Seaman-whO Is as taml.
liar with Horace aud Homer and Inc Koran as MI.
greenbacKs and paid slowly for time, wben he
was ''speledn by Mr.. spencer, VINO, since deposit
tors have been sparse, divides s MS time between
teers. Occasionally the artistic Weeks, OF the
bonae iocSs and, and Jockey eve capwwn s, can tel
tuition, renewed these gentlemen az the teller's
desk Thus it went on all day, money gong out IN
payments during the five hours Of the day footed up
seventy five persons but there were some extra
DOCKS. lie dDoHJiOu Vi hHe tlCkeJ SYSTEM was In
tended to prevent the reporters from getting the
number paid and preventing depositors from having
q square shown with the book buyers and the
friends OF the bank. Nevertheless, the payments at
the front yesterday were about as foiows:-FIrst
hour. 81; second hour, 10; third hour, 10; fourth
nour, IL; nltn hour, l4-tOtal, TO- How much Mr..
Tutnl paid out III rear to the ilends OF the bank was
not asceralned. Certain IL Is that when Rounds
man Doran lnarshaIled his police force lett, at
three r. NJ, he drove out before him unpaid thirty.
one or the LOG persons admitted five hours before.
Deposli0rs openly charge That the bank officials
SO and $40; that when a large dep0st0r's place Is
thus purchased man with a number OF DOCKS call
Ing Tor small sums enters, ana that IN consequence
they materially reduce the amount daily taken out
OF the bank. IL Is not certain that there Is any
ground for sucn charge, but q careful scrutiny or
the amounts taken out yesterday indicates that the
grand total did not exceed $4,000 IN front. Be-
tween Two and three yesterday trend Of the bank,
who has made himself for many days con-
spcuous IN extolling the concern, entered tho
private door with three books. Mar. seaman
handed him out blank cheeks, which
he signed as 'John A. Holman" and then drew
against his books An old lady, dressed III Quaker
can and mood, has for many days mad the Tree run
! Vt the baak. Yesterday aye eaaaAYare0 !" ."