, 1875-09-02

| to the seriousness of the trouble are
highly colored and exaggerated.
Foreign officials announce that rumors
of serious complications with the Chi
nese Government are exaggerated. The
English Minister to China has CONS
|plained of difficulty having arisen with
that Government. but, though embaras-
sing, it is not alarming and it is now
believed it will be speedily arranged.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 28.-The trrs-
tees of the Bank Of California adjourned
this evening after protracted session
to meet Monday. and attend the funeral
of Ralston in a body. They will resume
session Tuesday. Inquiry developes
the fsct thst AZ yet the various manu-
kstaring enterprises in the City. in
whisA Ralston is interested show no
signs Of weakness. Coin il being trans
ferrsd during the day from the q. 8.
Treasury, and though no loans can yet
be obtained. money is easier. Real
estate dealers say the effect on that
branch of business will be rather bene-
fetal than otherwise. Prices have been
maintained.
/ The general imprt ssion since the par
tally completed inquest on the body o.
Ralstor is opposed to the suicide theory.
Funeral of Ralston postponed till Mou-
day.
The inquest is now being held 'on the
body of Ralston. It is not thought
that his death will complicate bank af-
fairs at ali, but will probably delay
statements somewhat.
/ WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The Assistant
Treasurer at New York is directed to
sell four millions gold in September.
/ SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-The City
has resumed its wonted quiet. The ex-
citement of the last few days has died
sway and general feeling of confidence
seems to have followed. In banking
circles no concern is apparently felt.
Secretary of Merchants Exchange Bank
states that the bank will resume in the
morning without doubt. The National
Gold Bank Trust Company reported fa-
vorable progress but will not open for
several days yet.
SAN Francisco. Aug. 30.-A nu nber
of cases are reported to day in which
commercial papers have gone to protest.
in some instances on prominent firms,
but no disposition is shown to take any
action on protests or push endorsers.
In majority of cases notes have been
partially paid and renewed.
At the request of the Comptroller Of
the Currency, at Washington. DR.. Lin
derman, Director General of the United
States Mint in this city. has made a
thorough examination of the books and
assets OF the National Gold Bank and
Trust Company, and found everything
in satisfactory condition and will re-
port the same to tho Comptroller. The
bank will be left free by the Govern
ment to manage its own affairs.
There is q rumor on the street to-day
Of large over-issue Of stock by the
Bank of California. It is also rumored
that collateral securities have mysteri-
ously disappeared, the cnly sign of
them Left being the envelopes in which
they were sealed at the time of the de
posit. The envelopes, on examination,
were found to contain worthless paper.
D. o. Mills, in nm interview, this after
noon, stated that he knew of no such
over-issue or disappearance Of collate-
rails.
The inquest in tho case of Ralston
will be resumed tomorrow. The
J stomach has been subjected to cleD,-
ical analysis.
The feeling to-day is cheerful among
business men. Collection day has
caused no failures.
The LONDON & San Francisco Bank
bought exchange from prominent grain
merchants during the day to large
amounts and many dealers have paid
amounts not due until next collection
day to assist those who are short.
LATER-Sharon 10 credited With the
statement that unless sonetAinR un-
foreseen turns up the Directors of the
Bank Of California will make NO state
ment, but the bank will resume bust
ness. An attorney stated m the rooms
of the bar association to-day that one
of the directors Of the Bank of Califor-
tnia informed him that the affairs of the
bank were in . much better condition
than he anticipated when the directors
fcommenced their examination.
By eight o'clock this morning crowds
began to gather near tho residence Of
Col. J. D. Fry, where the remains of
Mr.. Ralston were lying. At half-past
ten the coffin was carried to the hearse
by the clerks of the Bank of California.
The casket was covered with floral of
ferings. The carriages then tGek up
their positions and the cortegs moved
down jackson Street to Van Ness Ave-
nue. thence to Sutter, to Mason, to Gsa1y,
thence to Calvary Church. All along
the route. sidewalks were lined with
people. In the vicinity of the church
several blocks swarmed with people,
rendering it difficult for the procession
to reach the church. It is estimated
that 10000 people were present. The
several regiments and companies Of the
National Guard, civil organizations. and
other orders formed a line and paid
appropriate honor to the remains a.
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