, 1873-09-28
WESTERN COUNTRY BANKS,
NEQKUK,

Special Dfapaich to The Chicago Tribnne
KEoKuK, H.. Sept 27.-Tho Commercial Bank
suspended yesterday. In consequence thereof
thore Was run to-day on all tho other bauke Of
the. city. Tho excitement was greatest ut tho
savings bank, wharo o largo crowd Of anxioua
deposltors assembled. The rule requiring notice
Of tho withdrawal Of timo deposits was adhered
to. but all other demands wero promptly re-
spondod to. FREQUENT deposits wore niado by
those who had confidence In the abihty of tho
bank to meot all Its obligations Before
noon tho excitement began to Bubsido, and
by o'clock waH cntiroly over. At tho
close OF businoss tho bank Ind more money IN
tho vaults than whom it commenced tho day's
business. the deposita having exceeded tho
amount drawn out. Tic other hunks honorod
all checks drawn upon them, and in addition
matto somo advances for business purposes.
They remained open for an hour aftor tho usual
timo Monday to satisfy the public Of their roadi
ness to meet all demands.
DAVENPORT, IOWA,
Special LfsMiteh toThe Chicago Tribune.
DAVENPORT, Iowa. Sept. q. 7.-Thero is but
!ttlo new to report III money matters hero to-
day. Tho banks opened as usual this morning
mud had little to do. Thoro Aas been no dis
eSecla soa has 0 bonn n5,nper sma If 6sg1a er9a
tons aud other, employers discharged
their pay-rolls as usual this afternoon,
and the monthly wages Of tho teachers in tho
very dull Markets q a nds arc ysry syAus nuch
depresscd, and tho scarcity OF money is aub-
jeot Of general talk. There was disposition
Of depositors in the city savings banks to
In d great measure restrained By tho good coun-
soils Of tho bank men, and Of the Rev, Father
Gongroo, ,catholic p1lost hore There has boon
little excitement to-day, and everybody aoomH
whero we Sero before tlle panio. III Tho 'n bnnka
will adhere to tho plan, paying no moro than
s1oo checks Oh Monday.
Special Dtsvals& EFT 1o sAoIS1w 1x1 Gx'sso. q,,n,
EAST sAoIsAw, Mich., Sept. 27.--rhe banks Of
Tho Saginaw Valloy, at 1ueoting held here yen-
terday, at which fourteen banks were repro
sentod. having resolved to pay out no moro cur
rency than the necessity of trade demanded, D.
moeting Of citizens representing largo portion
oftho business mon Of this city and millions
Of dollars waa held this evening to indorHc tho
action OF tho banls. Tho meeting WAS unani-
nous, and resolutions expressing confidence
in tho b.lks, and pledge to Btaud by them, was
adopted without dissenting voice.
At meeting Of tho lumbernon aud shlt
mannfaestarers held At Bay City. to-day, 1t
woods this winter. Unless other action is taken,
tho same will apply to nill-llands aud salt-boors
The Directors Of tho Tittabawssoo Boom Com
nany, who operate the most extensive booms In
the country, took tho Same action ut a meeting |
ln regard to tho prico Of labor.
GRAND RAPIDS.
Special Dispatch 10 Ihs Chicago Tribune
GRAND RAPIDS Mich, Sept. 27.-Flve banks |
!n This city namely: the First National, City
notice this morning that until further notice
they would not pay CLOCKS or certificates for |
large amo,.ntH, but at o'clock The
City National published notice rcacinding its
pa.t in that arrangement, announcing itu road
inoas to pay in full all checks drawn aga inside
posita hereafter.
There has been no Indication Of run at any