The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-04-20
sneciaI to the REcoRp-uN1oS.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-An abstract of
the reports made to the Comptroller of
Currency showing the condition of all
national banks in the United States at the
time of the last call, Monday, the 9Th day
of March, has been prepared at the Treas
ury Department. The aggregation OF re-
sources is So, 459, 70, 223. In this connec-
ton it is interesting to note that the gold
coin held aggregates 500, S57, 235; gold GER
tificates, 1899 900. The loans and dis
counts reached the enormous sum Of g.
133,00O,000. Among the liabilities, capital
stock was paid in aggregates of S6Ss. OOO,-
600 and individual deposits 81, 75l zoo, 900.
EASIER CONDITION OF AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Only a grave
emergency will change the present finan-
cial policy of the Government, and each
day the officials of the Treasury Depart
ment gain more confidence in the situa-
ton. Yesterday afternoon the Secretary
received gold from Philadelphia, which is
the first offer the East has made to aid the
Administration, and small amount was
also obtained from Chicago. This enlarg-
ment of free gold, and the usual daily
increase, makes the condition easier than
yesterday. At the Treasury Department
it was denied that any order had yet been
issued to stop the redemption in gold of
treasury notes of 1890, and the statement
was made that nothing would be done
until an emergency arrived. Secretary
Carlisle said late this afternoon that he
had 81, 173,00O free gold in the treasury.
This was obtained yesterday and to-day.
principally from the West, in exchange
for small notes, and relieves the tension
at least for the present.
GOLD CERTIFICATES FOR GREENBACKs.
NEW YORK, April 19.-The Sub-Treas-
ury received $4,000 in gold certificates
this morning in exchange for greenbacks.
Acting Assistant Treasurer Muhleman
said he had received no order from Wash
lngton relative to the paying out of silver
for Treasury notes. Belmont IL Co. are
quoted as saying they have information
from the highest source that Secretary
Carlisle will issue no such order. 1t is
reported several houses have given
notice they will want gold to export this
week, and are somewhat anxious about
the source of supply. The amount to be
shipped, if it can be obtained, is placed
at 100000.
1t is stated at the Sub-Treasury that
gold Will be paid out upon the presenta-
ton of Treasury notes as heretofore.
This is given out to relieve the anxiety of
intending shippers, who protested to feel
some apprehension as to their ability to
secure the metal for export.
BANKERS WORRIED.
New YORK, April 19.-Bank officers.
brokers and tinanciers generally down
town are in a quandary over the reports
that Secretary Carlisle might issue an or
der directing that no more Treasury notes
be redeemed in gold. These Treasury
notes were issued in payment for silver
purchased by the Government, and there
Is about Sl3O, 100000 of them in circulation
at present, mostly in New York and the
East. The reason for that is that paw
ments for silver are made in this city.
Most of the national bank Presidents
seen to-day discredited the report. They.
therefore, were unwilling to attempt to
1oretell the result of such an order if it was
issued. There is a concensus of opinion
OF those bank Presidents spoken to that
the first effect of such an order would be
TO send gold to a small premium.
Considerable talk was INDUCED in after
the close of the Stock Exchange about
the alleged heavy shipments of gold by
Saturdays European steamers. So far
as can be learned at this time, only one
house will ship. The consignment will
be 100000, unless they can secure bills.
There appears to be a disposition on the
part of certain exporters to avoid send
ing gold, as they do not care to bear the
criticism which they think will follow
the breaking in on the Sl0O,OOO,O0O gold
reserve. The unusually high rates for
exchange led to talk about the heavy out
How of gold.
MINISTER MAHANY,