Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-13
The Rum On the Washington CITY Saw
ings Bank.
THE PANIC srBsIDING, AS ALL DEMANDS ARR

THE PANIC srBsIpINs, AS ALL DEMANDS ARB,
.s as PROMPTLY MET.
The run ON :he Washington City Sasiaes
ceptible change has taken place since yester-
day. About one hundred persons Assem- kled
before the bank this morning, awaiting the
hour of opening; but many Of these, It was
found had money to deposit-in fact, the de-
posts through the day have nearly eqaalea the
amounts withdrawn.
our reporter found Mr.. Ruff in cheerful
frame of mind, with stack Of greenbacks on
his counter and a big safe in reserve. Several
Of our solid men, merchants and real estate
dealers, renewed their offers of assistance to
Mr.. Run to-day, but he states that he stands in
need of no aid, and is
PREPARED TO PAY TO THE LAST CENT.
In reply to the question as to whether parties
who withdraw their funds without waiting TO
have the interest due them computed forfeit
this amount, Mr.. Ruff assured our reporter that
It was not 50; that the bank is liable for all in
terest due depositors, whether drawn with the
principal or not; and, although il is impossible
to balance accounts with the interest included
during the rush, yet the interest is to be paid in
Mr.. Knox, the controller, has sent word
to Mr.. Ruff that he did not mean to be Nh
sense; but, on the contrary, he found it in 4
highly prosperous condition, and the invest
ments first-class generally.
AMONG THE DEPOSITS TO-DAY
was one of 5000, and a prominent avenue
merchant called in to say TO Mr.. Ruff that all
bus means were at his disposal ii required.
Mhlle our reporter was present Mr.. Joseph III.
Bradley came in and paid a note of SIS 900,
which was not due for several DAYS to come
and another gentlemen paid one for 50 600
Mr.. Ruff feels very happy that he finds SO many
substantial and willing friends under the cir
cumstances.
THE DEPos1TORS DRAWING OFT FUNDS TOD
are generally those who have small balances
due them. One woman who made considerable
fuss, not being able to get in so quickly as she
wished, was found, on reaching the counter to
have ffty-ive cents to her credit, and after
paying for the two cent stamp to place on her
check, drew the ffty-three cents and WALKED
away, showing some modification in her coun-
tenanee as the-crowd banded jeering remarks
about her.
CLUSTERING NAN
with whip in hand and pants stuffed in his
boots, had great deal to say about these bank
ers getting all the money and breaking, when
ne was brought up with a short turn by his
neiehb0r on the right, who said that if Mr.. Ruff
Intended to swindle them OF their money he
would be a burned fool to pay out two whole
days; II he intended to cheat he would have
shur mp shop at once. When the clustering
man got his money 1t was found that he had
just forty-three cents to his credit.
CLERK IN THE LAND OPPICE
nearing on Tuesday morning that the Freed
mems Bank was shaky, and having about 500
deposited there, went for it, and Immediately
made his way to the Washington City Savings
Bank, and not inquiring what the crowd meant,
deposited his 800 there. When he found what
the crowd was there for he was worse scared
than ever,