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Stoddard's Bank Suspended. From the Little Rock Republican of Saturday. we get the following in regard to the suspension of Stoddard & Bros., Bank at Little Rock This, we believe, is one of the mushrooms that spring up under the Clayton & Co's dynasty: Considerable excitement prevailed in moneyed circles yesterday on account of the suspension of the bank of Stoddard Brothers & Co. The bank did not open at the usual hour. and of course, rumor was busy for a time, and as many stories as there are sections in Gantt's digest, were bandied about the streets during the morning. The suspension was caused by a damaging report sent from here by the correspondent of the St. Louis commercial agency that the institution was in a fail ing condition. The report coming back, caused a run on the bank. Wednesday and Thursday, all checks, however, being paid up to the regular hour of closing Thursday. In an interview with Mr. John Stoddard, we learned that the assets of the are more than fifty per cent. above the liabilities. and depositors will receive their money as soon as collections can be made, and the suspension will be but temporary. The commercial agent denies that he sent the report to St. Louis that the bank was in a failing condition, but claims that he said it was not doing as much business as formerly, and was weakened by funds drawn out by the county collector. There was a slight run on the other banks-Merchant's National and Brod ie's-for a short time, but they were well supplied with means and were not affected. Several prominent business men called at these institutions and were permitted to examine into their condition, and we are assured they found them even in a better state than was anticipated.