Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-02

in the city that could command money ut the
nLeasury were getting II, 50 that they might have
out OF the Treasury this morning, and had several
hundred thousand dollars on their counter.
National savings bank said that m mi The S depoStors
were acung very fooliShly, as the bank held the
Oest securities, on which It could realize at any
moment.
QUIET DAY AT OTHER UPTOWN BANKS
The depositors In none Of the other uptown
banks, except the Savings bank showed any un-
eas1ness, and the business at the paying tellers'
windows did not differ from that conducted usu-
ally; MI. John Corson, Of H. d. Cooke & Co g
bank, IN speaking about the financial worry, said:
"People had yesterday to come to a decision as to
whether they would draw out or not, and we knew
that those who decided to do so would be on hand
were prepared for them, but they didn't come ~
The same feeling was manifested at all OF the
"We have had no run to-day said Mr. c. c. Clio
yer, OF Riggs Co., "except on the deposit side OF
the counter. This financial furry is only tempo
raIy. and think that the excitement will all die
out within twenty-four hours Not one OF the
washington banks Is in the slightest danger, so far
as know. That bank across the way-the Savings
are now drawing out will be back with their de-
posltS In few days endeavoring to make terms
WIN the bank to obtain five months interest,
whch they VIII lose by drawing out now. The
bank is really making good thing out OF this run.
lou WIN see everything all Strengthened out In q
Gay or SO, and confidence restored"
NH HENRY D. COOKE.
"There was pressure on all the banks this
morning" said Mr. Henry d. Cooke to STAR re-
porter, "but when the people found that they could
get all their money, and more, it stopped A bank
that can pay all its depositors and then have
money enough left to buy up all its customers is
is folly People get sort OF fever. and cannot be
reasoned with. 1t will all die out in day or two
An An, the he banks Isuppose VIII lose money and that
VIII be the only result. In city like this, where
the commercial interests small there Is no rea-
son for any panic.''
The national bank stocks, Mr. Cooke said, showed
no decline IN quotations.
BATEMAN co.
have money enough here" said Mr. Beall, OF
bateman Co., this afternoon, ITO pay of all the
Claims that could be presented against the bank.
Inlngs seem to be getting quiet now, and think
tiefe VIII pe no further trouble"
DOWN TOWN BANKS SOLID.
Mr.. Samuel Norment, president Of the Central
National, was this morning in his usual pleasant
mood, and said In reply to question: 1--WE are solid
More money coming in than being paid out. The
deposits show the confidence in this bank"
DT D. B. Clarke, OF the National Bank of the Re-
public, stated to-day that he saw no reason for any
apprehension on the part OF the National banks,
ana SO iar as the indications are at his bank there
on the other hand there are new accounts being
opened daily.
MIR. H. c. Swain, the cashier OF the Second Ma
tonai Dank, said TO STAR reporter to-day: "Every-
thing is very quiet here to-day, and have no ex-
pectations Of anything else"
THE SITUATION.
A prominent banker summed up the situation
this afternoon as follows:
"The uneasy feeling Of Saturday extended over
to-day, and there was a sharp demand for money
inns forenoon, which lasted up to noon and then
ceased. The banks closed easy"
KuAoR ABOUT BROKERS' FLIGHT CONTRADICTED.
Rumors were aloat last night that Robert Bruce,
who has brokers' of1ce In Willard's hotel, had
left town la Lewis, and the report telegraphed
to several papers. Mr.. Bruce's bookkeeper stated
to STAR reporter this morning that such rumors
were unfounded and nonsensicaL "Mr. Bruce, I"
he said. ''has gone to Chicago on important bust
ness, and Will return TO Washington Thursday
night at the latest"