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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

Hon. J. NJ WILSON RETAINED As
SFECIAL AG Ext The Department or JUS
tice will designate Hon. jeremiah VI. Wilson
a special attorney to prosecute any action
which may be taken by that Office towards
those concerned in the release OF Snyder. the
alleged robber OF Perry'S store. The detec-
lives have clue 10 the whereabouts of tha
person who repreS euted himSelfaS EdeS anil
II Is likely ne Will be apprehended within
the ensuing fOrty-eight hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

THE Caldwell REUNION Tho soldiers
Iauolal reunion VIII take place at Caldwell
Ohio, on tie lst and Il Of SerterlDer aud IN
Is expected that Generals SheTid ~, Logan
and Nesley, Governors Curtain ard Hays.
ana many other prominent gsnfiesnen VIII
take part in the reunion. President Grant Is
also expected 10 he present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

DEATH OF Mr.. NoE.-Mr. J. II. Noe, the
New York merchant who was assaulted by
burglar in his store on Sunday last, die.i
last night. His assassin has not been identi-
fed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

SENTENCE OF A RAIL RoA d MARAUDER
On Wednesday at Bridgeport, Conn.,, John
Lee Powell was convicted aud sentenced nv
years in state prison for placing obstructions
on the Housatonic railroad, near Bars Mill
station, in July last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

NAVAL ORDERS-Passe d Assistant Engi-
neer j. l.. ID. BoTthwick and Assistant Engi-
neer Charles ". Rae, detached from the
Alert ard ordered TO the Naval Academy
ECatswaiu John Walker. detached from the
naval rendezvous at San Francisco, Cal
and ordered To holt himself in readiness En.
duly on board the Pensacola BOaiS-vatn
Jchn Heating: ordered 20 the naval rerGez-
VpIis al san Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

\ VENERABLE CJIS.-The Charles county
(Md.l independent says a gold coin was re
Gently plOwec up ia field near NauiaInOy
creek IL that county. u is OF French Coinage
OF l-2O, and appears To he worth about ten
dollars, hut the editor or the Independent in
Inmates thati has been so long since he saw
a ten dollar gold piece that he doubts his
ability to discriminate between an eagle and
a rag baby"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

ANOTHER BANQUET rendered ADarpAI,
WORDES.-The corporation OF Portsmouth
England, having rendered a banouet 70 the
officers OF the American fleet, Admiral Wor-
den has informed them that he and his Off
GERS Will not be able TO accept the invitation
as the squadron will not be in the vicinity of
Portsmouth after Monday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27
ALL THE Loss on OSF

ALL THE Loss ON OSF SIDE-A Herald
special OF the 2ith instant, from Macou
Miss, says that riot occurred at New Hone
Church IL Wnlcn eiP NJ negroes were killed
and several wounded. The riot grew or,t -,
a quarrel between white and colored man
in reference 10 drum beating ---'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

A Ma RIMoNI Al H0ERUH-IHt,-ut .ls...Y-
'g H.. We = SUssUs H,, a. D.'.t.-I. ap-
pears thar one Philip Cook, a carpenter bv
trade, residing II EDOltoE. New jersey. has
Tor ion time lived Ou unhappy terms witt.
ass vie. II is moreover allsEGl That Of at
ne has been on terms Of Improper intimacy
win another woman, and ne sought L. get
c!e,-r ~ h-s wife ~ starving agT u death
To accomplish this purpose he Is alleged a.
nave locked Ecr Tlp IN an upper room OF flF
building occupied a. the family rcsiIenca.
and Da> There KEEP GeT confined Tor nearly
taTtc weeks. Cook las ulr-e children. and
tie sudden disappearance 81 the mother I.I
several O. the Ie ,gtbUrs o. inquire a. ID her
NbsreabGuts. TIE chi ireu fuG'l tl.i them
that utriI mother vas kept locked un .T F.
ruy IA 10y tuciT n -IeT. Cook va then ASKED
As 20 the Wuerea bout OF uis 4. lic when N,
Stafet mat -fle " A. SlCk. This itI not sft.Si-
some ~ the citizens, So on Thursday evening
about twenty 81 them fOrceu their way frlt.l
COOKS Eoa-e. and. b. the.r Zrra a-tBul~n-
heIt- found y rs. CJuk lying I'D a. iuseusl ole
condition on tsaTe floor They removed her
2" IA as iOiuing room and Sent fsr "a phySi-
clan. hgi as yet she has bscu Iu such con.
GiiipE tlat hut little hopes are entertained
Tor .eI recovery. Sine has ba-sa GgaoIp Z.
mat 4 clear SiJtgmeut OF fhe brgtal treat
mellt Size la~ received. Cook has l.r--ora.
1e'I arrested and committed Ia tle county
la... 20 await tae recovery OF death Of IL
VIE \. F4'.-ff. -4.E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

THE FAT MEMS CLAN BAKE.-Ope bur.
uft1 ana elgnt ''siab-sided Yankees" met
tosether on Wednesday at Norwalk Conn.
ana celebrated themselves IN a fat mans
ieaSt Oh baked CLAIMS. The AVERAGE weighf
OF tnese men was two hundred and fvyeniv-
elsnt pouncs, which is not bad foT a dys-
Ieptic and skinny generation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

A
A ,1rt.,waN - ,,...>',,, p. 4 ~
StaNp '
a 1sffer IRON, psv-rr, \ \ ...t..N -.
sun. ,t.,f..t d.. "a So. 81. - ..-... 4
,,rlf1.r1.e ,-.g,,,y ,- /. ,.---l-..,i So, =. -.
WHO ia...-..affst.l ~ -, - ,- .
lion DDS iars ami a. almost .,-t.,....--. -,
rom -nya tIa. ar IN ~ i,,,at,.,.-..,-. ~
other valuable ifrlt..r ,x,,,rr.s-, ,r,-, -,
districts uf Brazil came IL f,.s go, l,,, o.,
Iauriro. Her rlfnIi,- ..,rI.f-f,.4 I'd 49,, 7, -,
Cd darrFf.r Jg-,gs :, +. 81 -,t -, --''l'.
beauty. whom Mrs 1rI,nars,z f,.,tlt "a
"a, age a.! ! ve,,rs. ana vino ir,,t "a 80 n,
and "A N;rItE Ar,-r.,ar. ,5f-g .f,l. ,-..',.,,.
whom She hrDug.tf with Esr d. y int AZ.
Gut,uaracx vrsts n r,affz-a al i,.,,-.., -.
and al,rt.-I JassI. y-l,., 49,, - -. ,, "
..urIu., fi.a lff. al ba,- gr.f 900 -
whom a. ,gpI. as herself o.. r,'lt - -
t'l.r 80. g-,I 49, rs..J.,'. y . = -.
ana mas vislieI b.r p,,tirer. ~. H., 80, t,
-olgt az New Wa-sr. ID. 49, ,o-r-.+,- ,.I,,-
.lNtS a family uaflI-I Sftn-,5,.rs .',,I.'.,
uauel Catzia> ,gI.r,, 80 80, -. -, 49,
Ou Monday H. : .-,r,,.,,,...s ,'..,.,9 A.
,sul ularaey ans J,,.Sta 49, .l,.,r,,I....t -, =
home viii diem. Iarl,.rso. Sif.,r,,..-. 81. -.
non keeper AZ Sand H. "a sf,.l.l ,r...il, -
rh. Rome and t,.rytFn I,4Il-,.aF go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

CHICAGO, August l7.-Tle OPINION OF
bankers IN this city is that the failure OF the
Bank Of California will produce little il any
eject in Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27
ICELANDERs GoING To ALASKA

commissioners We're sent from Iceland TO
New Alaska, and the three VINO spent the
winter there have reached Milwaukee on a
visit 10 their brethren in Wisconsin, They
said al Milwaukee that they were pleased
with their experience in Alaska. and should
advise their cOuptrymen To settle there II
our government would furnish free tranSpor-
tatton q New York. as they are too poor ~
pay the cost themselves. They think that
stock raising. at which the IcelanierS arr,
al'ptN, might probably be carried or IN
Alaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

RAINFALL FOR TEE Notwithstanding
20 q statement from the United States Sig
n Office the amount OF rain for the W elk
ding the -fth inst averages about as fol-
ts W a. tie various districts: st. Lawrence
.@.icN ole inchs New England O.37; Mile
Atlantic states, l.2J; South Atlantic states.
-" eastern Gulf states, 900; western CUE
ttteS, oI5; lower Lake region, 100. upper
Sc, 007, upper Mississippi valley, OBS. Mis-
souri, valley, ! %, Minnesota, lis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

LEAVES OF ABSENCE TO NAVAL OFF,
CERs.-Leaves of absence have Deen granted
to naval officers, follOws:-AsSistant Sur
geOn -. VI FeTt bee, for three months; Lieu
tenant {. VI. Anthony, Tor one month. Ma -
ter Henry i. stockton, for six month";; Prof
J. r. Eastman, for q, e month: Surgeon VIM
J. Simon. for ore month; \. Y. Skinner, As
S'stant al the naval observatory, for one
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

CIRCUS MAN kELLED.-A Bathurst n B
dispatch dated yesterday says. about >
O'clock this morning three men approached
Stoaitn!y tent occupied by the canvass
men OF Gibbs menageric and fired upon the
occupants thereof. instantly killing William
SpeaTlng, of Calais, Maine SnJ dangerously
wolnding Amos Wagner, OF Liverpool, y. S
and a posse Immediately left in search o! the
inuTdererS. The only reason known for the
murder Is dispute that arose between the
circus men and some rOughs VINO were trying
Logain admission without paying last night"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27
Intense Exciten,ent Pre,ailin-.

NV YORK, August IA specia! lis pat Oh
rom san Francisco says the exchanges arr.
al Closed and business is in a state OF SuS-
pension. Intense excitement Is prevailing.
What aheY Think in Ghicarn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

,.SANSoS SADET.-GeOrge Q. Cannon.
as cadet TO West Point John Burton, son ot
blshop Robert T. Burton, who was com
Inahoer OF Tie Nauvoo legion at the massacre
OF me AOrrlsItes Lear Ogden. Utah In ISL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27
CoLORED MAN MURDERED

COLoRED MAN MURDERED.-While cross
Ing The Elizabeth river at Norfolk Weines-
day night, a small boat Containing two
negro men, was upset, and one was saved,
who reported the other drowned. The body
OF the missing man was found yesterday
floating, with lis throat cut from ear 70 ear
IL is thought his companion killed him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

THE HALLWAY MAILS TO BE REwEIGYEo.
The Post Office authorities, believing tina.
excessive SUMS are paid many railroa Is for
carrying the mails. the compensation being
based on the weighing mad--SOmetirne since
10y ore Safely. and which weight .eS are uovC
believed To be fraudulent, Assistant Post
master General Tyucr is now perfecting ar
r3neemeEtS for having the mails reweigb~i
under the supervision OF Il confidential OH
Ger Several at the western railroads, which
are supposed 10 have protted by the fraudu
lent weighing, Will shortly be examined bv
Air. Tyner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

ORGANIZING FOR THE PEE-rn INITIAL
ELECTIoN.-Ata meeting yesterday OF tn
America, held al Tie Colunnade HaflI pbti-
adelphia, an important movement VS. in
aueurated Looking 10 the union OF al the els-
", especially ln tie soufn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

OtNFRAL PIN gERTOr We ser q rtotoF
Llat lett snani-tressrsl pcEboiton. lafa Of
ite southern army, Is now IN the employ on
tfe pennsylvania Railroad company, 10 es-
tao. 81 iron works al AmhOv n was Gen
FemDeTJDu who So long held or - Eick.-
nurg, which was finally captured b. GlaCg.-l
Grant I5st1fg .SJgs
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Perseverance Rewarded,


LOUISVILLE, KY, August H.-Mrs. J. F.
Couse, of Nashville, committed suicide thi !.
evening, after her third attempt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

APPOINTMENT OF a NAVAL BOARD
Medical Inspector A. l.. Gihon has been ap-
pointed president ana medical inspector. aud
\. {. GOrgaS and Acting Passed Assistant
surgeon j. j. SOmcTby members Of a board
Tor The examination of candidates for ap-
pOlnimert as cadet engineers. aud admission
~ candidates as cadet miGShipmeu at the
Naval Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

i VICIOUS GAMMA L.-Dn Tie ni..I. ai
tie -4'n greet excitement Wa cay>-. -
Bear river, Nova Scu'ia, by tho J-.r-. ~ ID.
TWO barns, one Of which helOug.I .u = .lr..,-
Chute, brother o. the late Ms H...5...-
anu the other 10 Nehemiah Chute. nor con.
sin. The fire j supposed 10 be Tie wort OF
ner husband, who numbered her o. Tauf>.ta r.
lasi ana has so far eiudeI the Officers Il. +.
suIpoSed 70 be secreted ia the woods ~ m 3
nelgn0orhoOd. One hundred men are searcI-
ing for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

THE Panic IN San FRANCIsCO-THF
GOvKRNHEST TRANsF ERRING GOLD uY
TELEGcAPH-In anticipation of a run on
the banks in San Francisco, arising out Of
the failure OF the Bank OF California bank
Ohcla'S there tLiS morning male Arrange
pTUtS FOR the transfer OF gnli from New
YORK 10 san Francisco 10y telegraph. TIE
representatives OF the California banks IN
New York make adepoSit tn the \ SSis, ant
II edsUreT ia that city, whereupOr the Score
tary 81 tie Treasury orders the paymeut of
an EQUAL amount 10y the Assistant Treasurer
IN san francisco. over two million dol
lars have been thus transferred to-day.
The general OpluIOD among Treasury o.
fci2'S ro-arCing Tie failure OF the E4nk nf
California, is trat II X atrri bufahla - III.
ca1rN !nG i+rse Interests IL fancy mining AMI
other stocks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

SAmericans in Europe are coming horne e.
Garroting has been revived in New
York.
DChan Laisun has been removed from
his position as secretary of the Chinese edu-
cational commission in this country,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

\ STEAMSHIP COWPANT EULCVEu .ae
NE1LlC -, a CallG tIrc- AID "a raif
years CID. the son 90 john fitZyers,.I. ray
ing CONE over a, SieeIs-g passenger .1 fge
Ste@ n5el Greece. 81 the National lire. trl. L.
after the aIriN al II the ship 90 E.tg lg.t. %
Eoi>"h"iiS solution used To- iuml-af.gc. ura
pared by the health .ti.c.rS anal c.r-l-.- A.
put INTO z drinking can iv one %. iits ~--..-
"r1S. On the JTI@t Of u.s ease. a verdict Isr
damages was given against Tie steamship
conn any nom which. al appeal WAS faael
L. TIE Supreme court genera. t-rm. D.. fr.
decision given 10y me latter cuIri tu- ...t.-
Hei'I Di the lower cpuri g. afi.T-4a#.lt u-ir-
held hat Iegil-eEe- Lv Tie cCnusaf.- -ay.
wants was clearly proven, ;ai ;a.L. ...a .,..r.
ag.S aNarGen Were moi 49, 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

TIE CASE or DFPUTY CoMMIs SToSER
ROGERs.-lt is gratifying to be able To an
Eouuce upon the authority OF the Secretary
or the Treasury that the rumor 20 the eject
that Deputy Commissioner OF Internal Rev
elite RCg eTS is TO be removed is not true
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

bRtTAL n UEsEs DIsNIssED.-The inquiry
into the abuses in the Kings connie ~ ~
insane asylum, has resulted i'm the dismissal
OF the inculpated nurses and the recocnIfioa
OF me need OF more thorough scrutiny in the
choice ofsuch attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27
=. STRAUSS.

Tue EATING SALOON AND DINING Room
Conducted at No. 4I6 41s street, under the irr,
anne II Wilson & Co, is this dsy di.soi ED IT,
business VIII be continued a. heretofore conducte5
by MART II fGSnN
august ~ 1870 aug25-st-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

No TRUTH N IT.-There is not the slight
est foundation for the publication in Balti-
more paper 10 the effect that Commissioner
fratt. OF the internal Revenue Bureau and
Secretary BriStOw are AZ variance respecting
any decisions affecting the formers bureau
which have yet been or are likely to be made.
There Is the utmost harmony existing be-
tween the two officials named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27
STEAMEg see EXCURSIONS,

The elegant iron steamer SUE, Cap ~ar
ait james Harper, Is now making ~
EXCURSIONS TO POINT LOOKOUT
ON EVERY SATURDAY,
-f-Vyius AZ PIN EE POINT and MARSH LL'S,
sC-I and r6tUTLIIg. The steamer leaves stephen
sou- Eari, foot Of 9Th street. at m. arriving
= Point Lookout early Sunday morning, and re
aiming to Washington b. o a. n. Oh Monday. All
he CCoMInoj cations aTe 1Tst class, and arc IpsgI
as-set L AZ steamer On the river.
For passage. state roons, &c, apply 70
S1EPTfEE SON e BRO, Agents,
5ss7 ususols mart foot OF 9TH street; office, as
Iea--y II auis avenue. exit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

INSULT 70 : ERITISn MINISTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

PFRSoNAL.-JOEu Jay Knox. Controller Of
tie Currency, and senator Jones, o. Florida,
were stopping al the Fifth Avenue Hotel. I'm
New York, yesterday. '... Tx Senator Stock
ION viii soon resume the practice Of law a,
Trenton. 1t IS said that Hon. j. Russell
Torres late I. :. minister 10 Belgium al
fcges tcat whsle MS salary was ~s.0fG a vpa-
Dr. never cost lin less tuas so GJg a wear [,
bF" IN BRUSSELS. II this is 50. the wonder is
5-'f ne did rot resign sooner .--- Secretary
re snap - receiving al. sorts - polite at
len ION Montana. ne De.u- Tie frs l.an IF
the kind that ever visited mat territory
Ser aJCr Dawes. vino saws he c:gries o.
q. Office III E.tt~tirit 5CT Inc recommended.
Ton OF men To- Office, pays -lGS taxes in
~; borough. lit 81, said that one Of the
lower California miLeS owned bV Senator
Jones yielded tAat gentleman Sti2,GaO Last
'noIth. The story that he ias purchased the
Np.'lerS Home estate, near tbis city. for a
summer residence, lacks Confirmation -.
Il - W Of The Louisville C0trif7.- yy.lyr,Dr
coesl.t think very much Of Europe They
II never Ia have heard of him before
over there. and treat him just the same as
oihe1 tcikS. Mrs. ex-senator Stewart
ana family arrived in San Francisco from
this city, last Friday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

The TRoUsLEALAcK OF COIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

FAILURE OF ANOTHER BANK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

TIE CEORPENNISC CLAIM.-The Attor-
ney General having given an advcr; - opir-
ION on The Chorpe-ning claim, that gentle
mau has filed an application for relief with
The Court of Claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27
kilograms to The Star.

PANIC IN CALIFORNIA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

MOODY ANE SAY .-f-. 40. H. t.H..4 .. .E...
llR "A lacy VINO l.. -. rT Elu,..
twenty times lt i--lE'. ..s- |=f-i .il- sam
discourse every time. lfH j-as Ef-a .a...
stories, gets up the >1I1. amount 8a ,..-.a-
~ me same spot. ANA then 5l.F,E s.E.-..
-NriE IL l'.S JeHer .'G.- 8."gS with -g.. som.
called Be Hold toe Fort" = the mass. Ilr.1
draws That pm. Phillips, VINO 80 gi-,.
h'nstii 90 tie sweet singer Dt i-Iae.." uses
10 draw immense houses. but S4ukay as Fl
rcarer- with rev tunes alt a paIr 90 i"1t4a.
lungs, ara when he gets At I.S SI.luLaa...
which is " Hold the Fort" lt's better .a. E..
hC held -four aces Esa.s E.r..ftrlcs,a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

SIX CoUETErFE-T jeu-Uoliar notes on the
First National Bank Of Philadelphia were
Yesterday received al the national bank re-
Genption bureau Of tie Treasury from
New York % nix
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27
WELL AND SAFELY LANDED.

- inf'A minutes past z. IN the heroic
Webb stood un Free en- soil tir,.i az g.,lr..
bul very shortly recovered. Tie was convey
et 10 hotel IT, r carriage. rubbed town. ui1.
20 ngo ana ~ O'Clock WAS tranquil IS a~llep
ana the doctors hal no fears Of alv S-rion>
Consequences. Ntbh NAKED baatS Rpvfor
arHfOTed about two hours. The widest OK
cIiement prevails I'm London. and the press
liGi "E."e he swim the greatest physical
feat OF the century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27

DECLINES TO SERvE.-F. W. Palmer. man
aging editor OF the Chicago Inter ocean, who
was appointed on the commission to treat
with the Indians for the purchase of The
Black Hills, has teiegraphed from Chicago
TO the Secretary Of the Inferior declining To
serve on the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-08-27
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

THF RECEIPTS TO-DAY were. from irferns I
revenue, $50 10 "a. from customs, SJGI IL -.
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BARGAINS!
8EODIIEap q CO.


StN SFH-iE. avenue. bet. 9Th and 10Th sts,
oder a. sre- r-dGCef prlcs'sIT con p.cto Ilae d
tJtlrr d..4"- .ig1 LrHss GJJis
b.s : = h- .lI~.UlrTg trfUst EalCu : AM Cote
SRI Il '.. &c q. o. tr-'ssi HfalH-|-
b4acs sIl I-Gck and " htt- strip Creas1ir-z
IErE-f-I-, : = i-~=- - Mains. lEE. Bishop Lawns
F---J-iG LavIs. French HUsliEs, Fg.4Ls, LiLC-=
50 &C.
sua-Cipg ard 81. ice Cott5rs o. tn szr r.as7s
iaulr.is Cd. az kinds % 81 GOTTEN sl- wool.
ttgths an1 ChsslL-tres, EaI4asz r4yi= E-Jt-s
Ersta - ard
Isi.r Lilels: FI?'.i.s, Dog1ies, Towels, &c
9. L2.;i-s HIe u,l', egte-wear, Collars, Cas-
u COZ les, - Q-us.---. Vs.. sc.
obey, Glove 7 "a s'-, Iulrr.iaz
hel.JuEg a-t s-1irl-C K .-s, z, JgDz IN -
..
Dress Innings e al kinds and Drass Protection,
1Lg many ether lr-.-sbir < nd-
~ sIlsu'-t4 . iH-.rtt1 t.t'.r lsr
Itrt, stt,l Pa. d. EI1- IL a.! caio--, s - one
E~ft-- - Sc.
Th@ss s.a5- ar sU frr -.cs g. rra.uT.c-uls
CIfy i.r 5.L l- -. SO prrcu,-.5 -.r c.-l T.
the Cl.~e-r marie ia Che United >-atas T'lJ-r
wang 9 get 'ay fGile-t va.a- 81. their money
E-cJ.t Ca..l I'D -y4-IlIe tine =Tock f
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Failure of the Bank Of California;.
-l,A,O,CoO PA'D OUT YESTERDAY-GREA I
EXCITEMENT IN CALIFORNIA

SllO,CoO PA'D OUT YESTERDAY-GREA I
EXCITEMENT IN CALIFORNIA.
The Bank Of California in San Francisco.
stopped paying checks at "a Quarter To three
O'Clock yesterday. In an interview = ith Mr.
Raiston. the president OF the bank. he saws
tie bSik has sufficient asset. tn meet all It's
Liabilities, and no one VIII lose auvtbiDg
but at present there is no coin with which
10 transact business. At s y. IN. representa-
tveS oi the press met in the presidents Off -
Of he bank, when written statement was
read TO the effect that the trustees We're UNI
der the painful necessity of stating To the
customers of the bank and the ruhiic thai
The bank was compelled to suspend business
and without reports from agencies they were
nor prepared to make a statement As To the
situation OF the bank, but are now eXamin-
ing the interest critically, and VIII at ft4
earliest lossible moment make definite
report President RalSJOn stated orally that
on his own responsibility and that OF the Of
hceTs OF Tie bank. no doubt they would be
able TO meet all obligations. In repIy to a
question when they expected to omen AGAIN
he said, lot az al, and subsequently, on a re-
petition OF the question said, We do not
expect to reSume.' Rai>tOn further stataI
that abOut Il 100 COO had been paid ont YES
terday. No assistance was received from
Other banks, though application made fO~ il
had been teleeraphCi 10 all the agencies OF
the bank 10 close. He thought no banks in
the interior would he affected by the failure.
The excitement in California is intense The
street was blocked during the afternoon. The
crowd, on the whole, was quiet and good ma
tuIed, and much confidence was EXPRESSED i'm
inc doiIiiS ol the Dcnk 10 reTteem It's Obliga-
TORS. A run was made on the National Gold
Bank and Trust Company. but the bank con
tIDued pay ing until the closing hour, and as
serted its ability to settle all demands either
In com or bObdS. Other banks in the city re
port o unusual demands on their resources.
san Francisco and Pacific stock exchanges
ned TO sessions yesterday afternoon. ad-
JOurring To call, and the former passed res
olutIOn fOrbidding members TODD business in
interim The late hour at which the SuSpeu-
sion OF the bank occurred renders il difficult
10 calculate the effect on other financial in
teTCStS at present.
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