Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-02
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the stomach with revolver She was enclcnte
and the child was killed. Physicians say she
cannot recover. Gately was arrested although
he attempted to get into Maryland. His wife
saws she was shot accidentally
The two banking systems, the one using GER
tilted checks aud the other dealing with curren-
CIV and gold alone, both proceed side, by side aud
checks of the associated banks serve all the
purposes of currency except that currency is
not given in change for purchases with them.
EXCITING SCENE IN A MENAGERIE.-A ter
rible scene took place in Nanders $ mcnage-
rte, at Whitby, in Eng on September
18th. There were several hundred people
iu the show when heart rendiug cries, as
from one in mortal agony, went through the
air. 4 panic ensued. The people, terribly
excited, ran en- massc to the narrow outlet,
and endeavored to escape by other means.
A cry was raised outside chat one OF the
beasts had burst through the bars OF Its cage,
and the excitement among the crowd with
out was scarcely less intense than that
within. In the rush to the door many peo-
pie, particularly the weaker sex, were Injured,
and the confusion was increased from the cir
cumstance of couple OF camels blocking up
the doorway. Meanwhile the cries con
t0QoQ, anu 1t was ulSCONClCo tiltiI pun
bow named Langley vas the victim OF the
viciousness of big tiger, placed alongside
another next to the cage containing the hon
that worried to death poor Mccarthy, the
lion.tamer, at Bolton last year. The tiger was
inturiated, and was mokiug strenuous efforts
to draw the lad through the bars Of the cage.
The beast growcd frghtfuly, and what with
the pitiful cries of the boy, the shouts OF the
men, and the screams Of half-faintlDg women,
the scene was one of the most terrible descrp-
ton. Some men ran for hot irons, while others
beat the beast with their sticks and umbrellas,
and did all they could to draw the brute from lis
helpless victim. Ultimately, after Il severe
mauling, the animal relinquishcd its prey, and
the boy, helpless and faint through loss of blood
from the injuries he had received, was borne
away through the crowd. His wounds, upon
being dressed, appeared to be OF serious ma.
ture though they are not likely to prove fatal.
The brute seems to have caught It's victim Just
below the elbow. and tore deep lump Of flesh
right down the forearm to the wrist There Is
also deep cash in the palm Of the left hand,
from which the hcuorrhagc is great. The pa
tent lies in great pain, and it Is feared that he
will not recover the perfect use Of his arm.
One of the keepers has also been severely III
ured. He was struck by one oil the elephants
and his ribs were smashed in. The man was
taken to the work house in hel plcss condition.
THE RESULT The panic is over, and one Of
the greatest triumphs known 10 financial histo-
ry has been gained The reopcning Of the
Stock Exchange yesterday marked the end of
an eventtul furry, and gave Us assurance OF the
completeness Of the victory achieved BY men IN
legitimate business over the rash aud Needless
spectators in Wall street. 1t is the triumph
Of financial soundncSs and solid worth over the
uncertainties of needless speculation, Of cor
rect methods of doing business over the ad-
veuturous ways of men IN haste to be rich; OF
moderation and conservatism over greedy rcck-
essncss and reckless greed Not siugle
member of the Stock Exchange failed to meet
entirely free from the spirit Of speculation.
Never was business conducted with more eau
ton and confidence. The routine of the tx
change was taken up as if only Sunday had
interviewed since its doors were closed. \
great crisis, involving fearful loss to the
country and great suffering among the people,
has been avertcd by the calmnesS and modera-
ton which allowed the storm to spend its
fury upon those who had courted and pro-
vokcd it. Only the buchu bankers, the wild
spectators 10 uncertainties aud insecurltcs
and the uusound banks and trust companies
have failed Not single mercantile house IN
this city has fallen or even sensby suffered
from the force of the storm. Inc prosperity
Of the country is unaffected. Much in the
way of reform will now be needed, especially as
regards the management OF savings banks
ann in relief and security from the national
banking system; but just at the moment We
have only rejoicing that the crisis is past, that
a panic 10 Wall street will not inevitably bring
ruin to the country and that the power OF reck
less speculation is broken, if not entirely des-
troyed. The victory is due to the wisdom of
General Grant, the caution Of our men Of bust
ness and the moderation Of the press and the
people.-N Y Herald.
SHIPMENT OF GoLD.-As proof Of the
prosperous condition of the country, of the ac
tual and prospective demand for our breodstuft>
as well as ether products, and OF the balance
Of trade incning greatly in our favor, England
is shipping large amounts OF gold to the United
States. Every day We learn BY telegram oil
these shipments. Several millions OF dollars
are on the way, and yesterday the Donau sail
ed from Southampton with about seven hun
dred thousand dollars. Experienced financial
men confidently expect the flow of specie from
IIlplduu u Ills W tlulOuut w eCb
lions. The Bank of England evidently has
become alarmed, for it has raised the rate Of
discount to five per CT There does not APP
pear to be any other cause, either IN Great
Britain Or Ia the commercial relations with
other countries of Europe, for this action.
But gold comes in spite OF this check; Part Of
it may be sent here in expectation of fail in
the price fstocks and bonds, in consequences of
the panic and with view to invest in them;
but, after all, such large amounts would not
come if the balance of trade were likely to con-
tuue largely against the United States. ~
y Herald.
BANK SUSPENSIONS Men are like sheep
when they once become panic stricken. This
is illustrated by the runs of depostors upon the
banks of which we have read so much lately.
Any mau in his senses must know that any
bank can be broken by its customers withdraw
ing their deposits all at once. The currency
deposited one day is loaned out the next Good
paper, generally with endorscrs worth twenty
times the amount, takes the place of the dc.
post. In the general course Of business, it ma.