, 1873-10-02


strongly in favor of keeping the Stock
Exchange closed; in fact the measure is
absolutely necessary to save any fresh
excitement. 9liMaIl ilaa ,lhJ
At the various savings banks through
out the city, matters We're extremely
quiet to-day. The people seem TO b.
regsining their senses and to have cont. Z
dence in the stability OF the banks.
Large number OF deposits We're made
to-day by persons most anxious to draw
their money on Monday. ''9 goo =,
QUEBec. Sept. "a The Canadian
steamship Midway, from this port to
London, is reported wrecked in the
Straits of Bella Isle. Several of the
crew were drowned. s5liae
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-Crop reports
for September, by the Department of
Agriculture, present an average of 95
for the condition of the wheat crop as
a whole, which is about the same rs in
the September report for last year, while
the present area in cultivation is mnch
larger. The States in which more than
an average yiell of wheat per acre is
indicated are Minnesota, Nebraska, Wis
consin and Oregon. in the West; New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and
Massachusetts in the East. The increas-
ed breadth in wheat will place the total
quantity in several other States above
the usual product and give larger ag-
gregrate fof the crop in the U. S. than
in 1872. The quality is generally su-
perior.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24.-Thos. B.
Parker shot his wife this afternoon and
then shot himself. Parker is retired
iron merchant and very wealthy. The
parties moved in the highest circles.
She still survives but the wound Is be-
lieved to be mortal. Jealousy supposed
to be the cause.
OMAHA, Sept. 24.--Six hundred Nor
mons arrived from the East to .dav, en-
route for Utah.
A large force ofrecruits for the Fourth
Infantry passed through this city to-day,
bound west # 81 -s>.
New York. Sept. 24.-The finance
governing Committee decided not to
open the Stock Exchange to-day. The
feeling on the street is rather nervous.
Brokers congregate in front of the Stock
Exchange but they are doing little or
no business. A meeting of bank Presi-
dents was IN session, considering meas
ures to be taken in the present emer>
gency. Howes and Macrie have sus-
pended. This is the first effect of the
suspension of Henry Clews & Co. It is
one of the houses mentioned by rumor
as likely to weather the present storm
and its suspension makes other houses,
reported embarrassed, to be closely
watched. Yesterday the house of Howes
& Macrie was not in the slightest danger
of suspension. This is an old fogy
bank. Il is added that Mr.. Macrie was
not at all embarrassed by the panic. The
only explanation of their suspension
was that which applied under existing
circumstances to all firms having large
number of depositors.l Such houses
must suspend. This firm had yielded
to the inevitable result of the present fl
nancial alarm and would resume when
quiet was restored. T
The Sub-Treasury bought, this morn
ing, almost $1,000 900 worth of bonds.
Bank presidents have decided to issue
another $4,000, ,00G worth of loan GER
tifcatcs. The Sub-Treasuzy has pur-
chased S1,500,00 in bonds up to u 80.
An effort is being made by the Sub
Treasurer to distribute greenbacks as
much as possible; and no more are be
ing supplied to the savings banks than
their needs require, for the sale of stock
and bonds for cash. The clearing
house, only. This is intended to pre-
vent any lack of greenbacks. 1t is un-
derstood, however, that small checks
will be paid as usual; the rule to apply
to checks for large amounts.
New YORK, Sept.--The, strike pro
crosses among the Crispins in Warren,
Murray and Chambers streets and Col
Iege place, where ladies shoes are prin-
cipally manufactured. About 1000 are
in tn. strike and it is rumored 3 or
shops have acceded to the demands of
the men. The men allege that during
the past Is months the employer have,
from time to time cut down the prices
until there has been reduction of from
5 to II cents per pair. Employers
promised to resume at old rates but
now refuse. -.,.., ..-.. ..,...-.-..
A Herald special from San Domingo,
Sept. IS. says: 1.-The Insurgents have
been totally defeated; Marcia has re.
gained Dias; Monte Cristo has been re.
taken; schooner containing ammuni-
ton has been captured and Luperon
fled to Hayti.
PATTERSON. N. j., Sept. 24.-Four
hundred and fifteen men are to be dis
charged from Roger Locomotive works
making 1000 men this week or two-ffths
of the force. Danforth & Grants works
have not yet discharged any of their
workmen.
LoNDox. Sept. 24.-Clews, ;Habitan &
Co. were informed yesterday that Henry
Clews & Co. were safe, and the first
they knew of the suspension of the New
York house they learned to-day. They
in, m Iiatelv caIlad in their solicitor oDJ