Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-29
Affairs More Settled i'm wall street.
Suspension of Extensive Wool Deal.
ers i'm phiIadelpIiia.

feeling OF buOyancv on Broad street. and the
brokers are anxious TO have the board re-
Suspension of Extensive Wool Deal
ers i'm Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21.-Benj. Bullocks'
Sons, extensive wool dealers, suspended this
morning for large sum, but have ample as
sets to pay all obligations. Their suspension was
caused by the failure of the Glenham Manufac-
turing Company, of New York, who owe them,
about 100000. Joseph Bullock, one OF the
members, is a director of the Corn Exchange
National bank, but they owe that institution
only $4,000, which is covered with collateral
for twice that amount. This affair has caused
no unusual excitement, and in business circles
generally there is confident tone.
Reading All Right.
READING, PA, Sept. 29.-Business is pro-
crossing quietly. The banks are promptly
meeting all demands. Father Bonemau, at
st. Paul's Catholic church, announced that il
ed its safety, he would guarantee its payment.
Suspensions in the West.
ST Louis, Sept. 29.-The express lines Gen.
tering here are bringing 70 the city a much
larger amount OF currency than they are taking
away. The banking house of Curry & Kirby,
at jefferson city, and two at Chillicothe, sus-
pended on Saturday. They are all regarded as
solvent, and no losses will be sustained. The
banks in other parts Of the state still hold out as
far as is known.
The Trouble Over at Indianapolis.
INDIANAPoLIs, Sept. 29.-Financial matters
are quiet No further run on the banks il ex-
pected.
Making Ii Easy for the Students.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Sept. 29.-In conse-
quence Of the money crisis in the cities, the
University OF Virginia has made arrangements
for credits to all students temporarily embar-
raised by the same.
The Lowell Banks Adopt the New
York Plan.
LOWELL, Sept. 29.-The bank Off Gals of this
city, at a meeting to-day decided TO follow sub
stantialsy the action of Boston and other cities
in regard to currency payments. Ample pro-
vision has been made to meet the corporation
pay rolls due the present month amounting 70
100000. There has been indication of
alarm in the savings bank depositors.
The Effect i'm London.
LONDON, Sept; %, 1870 p. NJ Consols,
92a aa92H for both. At 1915 p. m. the Bank OF
England directors posted their card announcing
that the expected change in the rate of discount
had not been made, which causes dulness in
American securities. Bonds OF 1855, old, 95;
INCREASE OF DISCOUNT RATE BIZ THE BANK
OF ENGLAND.
LONDON, Sept. %, LIS p. m.-The rate Of dis
count for the Bank of England has been fixed
at per cent. at meeting OF the directors to-
day. Erie, Ak.
ment at las p. m. of the increase in the rate of
discount in the Bank OF England causes much
surprise in financial circles. Erie, Ala.
FAILURE OF THREE BROKERS
LONDON, Sept. 29.-The failure of three bro
kers in consequence Of the fall in the price Of
Erie railway shares has been announced In the
stock exchange.
MORE BULLION FOR NEW YORK
LONDON, Sept. 29.-Two hundred and twenty
tive thousand pounds in bullion were shipped
from Plymouth for New York on Saturday by
the steamship Silesia. The steamship America,
which sailed from Southampton on the same
day for New York, took out Is 900 pounds. En-
gagemeDts have been made for the shipment of
$4,000 pounds by the steamship Donan, which
sails from Southampton to- morrow. II is said
100000 pounds are booked tor shipment this
week.