Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-07

squ1er Co to Jay B. Smith was placed on record 1t
lisa short document recltng that the assignment is
'fOr collection and payment for the benefit OF their
creditors and depositors, and he is hereby author
same to said creditors. II there should not be
enough to pay said creditors in full he is to pay
NO OTHER CONCERNS AFFECTED.
Nothing was known on the street of the suspen-
sion of Squier's bank until noon to-day, and even
then but little commotion was caused by 1t. The
character OF the business done was not such as to
affect any other houses. 1t is understood that Mr.
Squier has principally been engaged In discount
Ing notes and loaning money on army officers pay
accounts, and his suspension created considerable
surprise, as he was thought to be making money.
The only explanation advanced is that to make
these loans 1t had been necessary to borrow money
AT Q per cent, and that the creditors becoming
made heavy Withdrawals OF their money, thereby
rendering the continuance Of the business imprac-
tlcable Pay accounts are not considered very ne
gotlabe even In settled times but tits thought that
but little money, If any, Will eventually be lost,
although it may take some time to realize on these
accounts. Mr. Jay b. Smith, the assignee, is q
young man who has been In Mr.. SQuier's employ
for number OF years past.
MIR. sQUIER TOO ILL TO SEE ANY ONE.
A STAR reporter called at the residence of Mr. J.
H. Squier, No. 1914 street, this afternoon In an
erdeavor to ascertain the exact causes of the sus-
pension and the probable amount Of liabilities but
was unable TO see him. In answer to the request
for minutes audience Mr. squier sent word to the
he was unable to do any talking.
THE LATE DR.. JAMES b. GIBBs.-The funeral OF
the late Dr. James b. Gibbs took place last evening
from his home on Riggs street, under the direction
OF the Masonic grand lodge of the District of Column
bia. DR.. Gibbs, who came from an old Scottish
family, was native OF Charleston, s. c., where he
was educated. He entered the profession Of dentis
try and for some years lived and practtced his pro-
lists OF oden times he Travelled from city to CITY,
pract1cing his vocation. He graduated from the
Baltl ,9ss g, college OF dental surgery In 1880
Transport, Pa, and settled there, having
established practice in this District. He
was wa Jealous Mason for nearly half century.
Transport, he allied himself with Potomac lodge, OF
Georgetown. and was member many years, serv-
Potomac chapter, and passed through all the
honors of Potomac commandery, Knights Tenn
plar; also meInber OF the conslstory, and was
OF Georgetown, ID. c. He was also past deputy
grand master of the Grand lodge Of the District,
having served the full terms In all the bodies
named He was one of the original members OF the
bodies OF the Scottish rite In this District, having
received the degrees4 to 3D. at the hands of the late
b. b. French. He served also as senior warden of
the Lodge OF Perfection. He was elected to the 33d
degree and to honorary membership In the SUI
remains were Inferred at Oak Hill cemetery.
to-day, in the estate OF Dennis Sullivan, letters
were issued to Ellen Sullivan; bond. $500. Estate
OF Charles Kirk; viii admitted to probate and let
tiers issued to E. J. Hannah; bond, 200. Estate
OF SuSannah V. Walker; order Diminishing petition
TO open and restate accounts
WIN. E. Cook STILL IN JAIL~-This morning In the
Criminal Court, Judge Wylie denied the motion for
a reduction OF bail in the case of VIM E. Cook, the
postal clerk, who was arrested the other day for
embezzling money from registered letters. The
bail was originally placed at 5000 by u Com
that this was a breach OF public trust, would not
reduce the Of the a as Ted although
bell Darlington appeared in behalf OF Cook
SERENADINa A WEIL-KNowN CoLoRED EDIToR-
Mr. Calvin Chase, the editor OF the Bee, was sere-
naded last evening by a number OF friends. Mr.
Chisholm, the associate editor of the Bee addressed
the assemblage in behalf OF Mr.. Chase, who was
too Ill to appear. Mr.. Chase was an ardent sup
porter of Senator Logan during the campaign In
chicago and the serenade was given him Il reeog
milton OF this fact
THE COMMERCIAL AGENTS CAsEs.-To-day the
commercial agents cases were before the Criminal
Court. that OF L. l. Young, charged with being
case Messrs r. T. Taggart and T. f. Miller t ap
peared for the defendant and Mr.. j. E. Padgett for
the District Judge Wylie certified the case to the
current Of the Washington City Produce Exchange
reports that the -four market is quiet and steady.
Wheat is steady Corn stronger and nrmer. Oats
dun Most Of Virginia hay coming is Of ordinary
quality and badly baled. The receipts Of butter
are very large and never slow In sale; stock Is
accumulating and awaiting uncertain sale and
price. The market for eggs IL quieter than earlier
In week, and closes easier in price and demand
The receipts OF poultry are but price has
been well sustained this week. The receipts OF
cattle were larger than for many weeks Prices
ruled lower, especially at close OF market
RIVER TRADH-Harbormaste Sutton reports
arrivals at the river front follows: Schr. James
Marshall, Marshall, ST. tons coal s. Emery; twelve
barges, with 1,50o tons cumberland coal for va
ri0us dealers; schr. ROckaway, Smith, $1,000 feet
lumber city dealers; schr. Alice and Anna, BogEs,
1000 feet do. do schr. Emma, Jones, 90 000eet do
H. L Biscoe; seven barges, $50 tons Cumberland
coal to city dealers.
RANGE OF THE THERMoMErEn.-The Following
were the readings at the ooe OF the chief sig nal
officer to-day:-7a m, S0.3 II am, 626 2pn-. $50
Maximum, $751;; minimum, 66S
CHARGED WITH INTENT TO KnL-A warrant was
issued today the oath OF Robert Magee, charging
John Kelser with assault and battery with intent
to kill. Kelser is the young man who Is alleged to
have been severely cut in the back by Magee while
he (Kelser) was attempting to rob Magee, on the
25th OF last month, as mentioned IN The STAR 1T
that time.