Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-19


an office by the directors of the bank. A STAR
reporter edged his way through the line and
found Gen. Bslloch and Mr.. G.. w. Stickney
like the king who was In the garden "counting
out his money" Neither gave any evidence of
nervousness, but were doing all they could to
hurry forward the payment of depositors.
Taking advantage Of an opportune moment our
reporter had the following
CONVERSATION WITH MR.. sTICKNEY:
Reporter.-"Mr. Stickney, see you have a
number of callers this morning"
Mr.. Stickney-"Yes, sir; but we can accom-
modate ALL We have all the currency we need,
have heard Of the Arrangement made bv Gov.
shepherd with regard to drawing currency
from the Treasury"
Informing him that we had, the conversation
Reporter-"How does the suspension of the
other banks affect the Freedmans bank? Do
Mr.. Stickney a dollar; on the con-
trary, the boot is on the other leg. With Jay
Cooke & Co. we had but few financial trausac-
tons, while with the First National Bank we
must owe them for collections left with US by
that bank"
Reporter-"Do you apprehend that the run
will continue q number of days?'
Mr.. Stickney.-"Oh, no, not at all am sat
isfied that confidence will be restored in day
or two. We are able to meet any emergency,
however, and have abundant resources"
RELIEF FOR WALL STREET.
1t is stated, on undOubted authority, that the
Secretary of the Treasury will come to the re-
lief OF the New York banks to-day, but in what
manner at this writing it is impossible to ascer-
tain, as he is quite retcent and refuses to talk
on the subject, and has enjoined the strctest
secrecy on his subordinates. The same au-
thOrity also states that the government will use
its utmost power to prevent financial crisis.
WHAT SECRETARY RICHARDSON WILL DO.
prominent government official, who had an
interview with Secretary Richarc son this morn
ing, inquired of him what action he proposed to
taL in ha an al ariS, m ha
replied he could do nothing further than to ad-
vertise for the purchase of bonds, from the fact
that the proposal issued tor a half million last
Wednesday only ELECTED offers of S55,000. He
doubts whether an attempt to purchase bonds
would be successful to an extent calculated to
relieve the present stringency.
INTERVIEW WITH EX-Gov. COOKE.
Mr.. Cooke arrived at the bank about II
O'Clock. The reporter of THE STAR had short
conversation with him on the bark steps. The
ex-governor stated .emphatcally that the bank
had abundant resources, and would pay all de-
positors, as well as meet all their bligatons.
SCENES AT THE FREEDMEN's BANK.
There were some droll scenes at the counter
of the Freedmen's Bank to-day The assembly
| is a mixed one, the colored race of course pre-
dominating, and many questions are asked
which provoke laughter. One old colored man
with black hat well crowded down over his
eyes, looking very much as If hen had Matched
in 1t, having in his hands
TWO UMBRELLAS AND A FISH POLE,
and blanket wrapped around his tsttered coat
| shouted at the top of his voice upon recognizing
female acquaintance, "Fore God, Susan, dis
chile has walked all de wayfrom Pohick to git dat
seventy five cents; amt gwine to lose anything
| shuah honey. How dy'e?' Another as black as
Erebus rolled in with a cheap travelling trunk.
| His appearance was the signal for general
| laughter, for his physiogomy would have
| carried. husky voice cried out-"What am
| you gwine TO do with dat trunk!' go, you go
way chile; AIM got no pockets, deys done
gone and Use got free hundred dollars; has;
| You poor trash can laff all you want" He fell
in at the rear end of the line, and dragging his
| trunk, awaited until its 'lengthened sweetness,
| long drawn out" should place him at the portal
| where the money teller would hand him his
cash on demand.
QUITE AN AMUSING INCIDENT
occurred in which Hon. Peter Campbell figured
| An old colored man, whose lock swere frosted
| to a whiteness which betokened four score years
| and ten having a whip slung over his shoulder
| shutied in with his number twenty boots, and
| walked in tip toe, fearing, perhaps, he might
| soil the tresselated floor. Espying the IL IN.
Peter, he exclaimed:
"Praise de Lord, honey, rs done glad you'se
heah;I'se left cart wild load of coal up heah on
de corn, to see about the ole womsn's money
| she's done get de bank bOok--in de name OF
God, what must do"
Mr.. Campbell assured the old man that he
had money with the bank, and proposed to leave
| it, inasmuch as he considered that they could
L
the friends of the colored men, and they need
| not be afraid of any trouble or loss to them.
DRPosIToR Treasured.
Upon receiving this intelligence, the old man
threw up his hat and cried out" Fore God!
Somebody pat Juba; wants to dancel Fore
| here, sink or swim!" And casting a contemp.
| tuous look on those in line, he said" You'se
al Thomases! On, ye Of little faith
| LOOK at the POI trash trying to bar
| rass dere friends-Ise gwine to nv cart, /
ami In the line was old Fred, who Is known
| to all printers as the "hash man." The old
book, and was anxious that the "dommed mayer
| clarks" should hurry up, as she wanted her two
dollars and half before the "dirty black bank
| bust up"
THE RESUMPTION OF THE BANKS.
1t is pretty strongly limited that the firm OF
| Jay Cooke & Co. will resume on Monday In
the case Of the First National Bank it will be
| impossible for them to resume under their pre-
| sent organization, as the national banking
| law under which they operate prohibits it.
Inc course pursued is to place the bank
| in the hands of q receiver, who makes a
thorough examination of its condition and de-
pastors are paid, in dividends, in the proper
ton they may have on deposit TO the amount of
dividends declared. The bank is in the hands
OF government agent, and will be turned over
TO a receiver this afternoon.
THE OTHER BANKS.
With the exception of the Frecdmen's Bank,
ehero 10 no run on any Dank up town. The
National Metropolitan, Middleton g. Co., and
the National Savings Bank are transacting the
| usual daily routine business.
THE BANK OF WASHINGTON
AT the Bank of Washington there is no un-
usual activity. Mr.. Cashier James, on being
INTERCEPTED by THE STAR reporter, said he
had nothing particular to say, any more than
the business at that bank moved along in the
usual quiet and steady manner
| Reporter..Do you think the suspension of
Jay Cooke & Co: will have any effect upon the
other banks in this city.
| Mr.. James.-None whatever, except upon the
savings banks, and only temporarily upon them.
They have q different class of depositors VINO
are easily excited. You see no merchants or
| heavy business men disturbed at all.
from your bank?'
Mr.. James.-"None except the ordinary bust
ness transactions, and don't anticipate any.
| all day." 0~'' 'N0 O''''
KePorter-"What effect will the failure of
Jay Cooke s. Co, have upon the finances Of
this District and the country at large?D
Mr. James-"It of course is difficult to saw
Just at present. think; however, it will not
disturb the national banks, but very likely the
ha fa1 A.