Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-12-03
WASHINGTON TOPICS.
Governor Beaver Accepts the Inau-
gural Grand Marshalship.
GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
Wealth in the National and State Banks.
Condition OF the Public Debt-Death
Of Rear Admiral simpson-Sen-
ator Chandler's Opponent.

W AbHlAbIDN. Dec o.-1hauuihu DElttoLs
of the inaugural committee. has received a
letter from Governor Beaver. of Pennsyl-
vania, accepting the committees invitation
10 act as marshal Of the Inaugural parade.
In his letter the governor says: 81 appreciate
the compliment conveyed in this invitation,
particularly in view Of the manner in which
you have linked my name with that Of the
greatest living soldier Of our country in your
communication. | had expected TO be pres
ent at the Inauguration of Gen. Harrison in
any event, and would have been pleased and
proud to accompany our division of the
National Guard Of Pennsylvania, as | have
had the honor Of doing on former like occa-
sions. Inc call Of the committee to assume
the great care, labor and responsibility is not
TO be disregarded, and therefore accept the
invitation, relying upon the cordial co-opera-
ton OF your committee in the discharge of
the duties which the position carries with it !"
NATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS.
The annual report of w. l.. Trenholm,
comptroller OF the currency, contains sum
mary Of he state and condition of the
national banks during the year The number
reporting on Oct 4 was LAO, of which
the capital stock exceeded $780,, 900, 900; sur
plus fund SlS5,000,0O0; other undivided
profits, sac, 100000, and the outstanding cir
culation against bonds $751; ,702, 600 The
individual deposits amounted To 81 $3.50, 900, 900
and Government deposits TO $50, 100000 The
total number of new national banks organ
lied during the year was 1872; az banks went
out of the system during the year, of which
"a went into voluntary liquidation and s
failed, making n net increase of 80 banks.
The net increase of capital in the year has
been over $i40O0,000 and the net decrease of
circulation nearly Sl7,0O0,0J0
Reports have been received from 3,527 i'm
situations not national banks, namely: State
banks, 1908; loan andi trust companies, 100;
savings banks, SO7, and private banks, ,203
The whole body of these institutions report
capital stock, S265,000, O00 surplus funds and
other undivided profits, $40, 0O0, 900, and in
dividual deposits, 81, III 900.
The public debt statement issued from the
treasury department shows an increase in
the debt during November amounting to
81, 199,S17.
Treasury disbursements have been gener-
ally large during November, the pension pay
ments alone amounting to $2l, G75, 000
against but 81 100000 in October, while
receipts from al sources fell off 81, 100000 as
compared with receipts of the month
previous. Tie net or surplus cash in the
treasury to-day is S52,234, 6l0, against
$74, 491 800 on Nov. l. The interest
bearing debt has been reduced ST, 100000
during the month and now aggregates
$947, 06S, POP.
DEATH OF REAR ADMIRAL SIMPSON
Rear Admiral Edward Simpson died at
his apartments on Vermont avenue He was
afflicted with Brights disease of the kidneys,
and has been a sufferer for a long time.
Admiral Simpsons last duty was as a
& a. Iii
signed the new cruisers Boston, Chicago and
Atlanta He was an authority ON al matters
pertaining to ordnance and was sent abroad
few years ago by our government Ne had
written three books on this subject which
are used as text books at the Naval academy
He was appointed from New York and for
a number of years lived in Harlem. His
family were at his bedside, except his son
Edward, now a lieutenant in the navy, who
is on foreign cruise.
SENATOR CHANDELIERS SEAT IN DANGER.
Several days ago a paragraph was tele-
graphed from Concord, N H.. which stated
that Representative j. H. Gallinger, of that
state. would no longer contest with Senator
-rx--sTI;gs1.. T. Chandler for the senatyslfrinn
,vhich becomes vacant on March 8 next. but
WulCh bSNoihNS'e-aA - s - 1850 ~
that he would retire M Chambers favor In
return Tor lniS &udiiuiSE WIS 70 oO ever
thing possible to secure for Gallinger posi-
ton in President Harrison's cabinet This
announcement was surprise to DR. CALM
gers friends in this city, and some of them
wrote TO him for confirmation or denial of
the statement Replies have been received,
wholly denying the story of the deal He
is in the fight TO stay, he says
MR.. RANDALL RETURNS.
The Hon. Samuel J. Randall accompa-
MED by his family reached Washington and
was driven at once to his home on Capitol
Hill Several friends called on him. Mr..
Randall said that he was none the WORSE for
the Journey; that he was feeling much inn
proved in the past weeks, but still considered
himself an invalid He said further that he
would attend to congressional duties to a
limited degree during the coming session.
The Calumet and Hecla Mine Fire.
CALuMET, Mich, Dec 3.-Tne fire in No 5
shaft of the Calumet and Hecla mine is still
burning fiercely. 1t is apparently beyond
control and viii consume the timbering in 8
large part of the mine No hope is enter,
- fha miners and finn