The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-11-20
NOT MUCH. EXCITEMENT
ON THE NEW YORK STOCK Ex-
CHANGE MONDAY.

Latest Reports Show an Upward Ten,
dency-Weak Stocks Recover the De-
cltne-Fraot1onal Declines for American
Securities In London Barring Bros,
Case.
NEW York, Nov. 1.-THE stock market
opened comparatively free from excitement
and strong and higher for many OF the
Leading shares. Lackawanna, Burlington
and sugar were the only stocks which
showed any marked decline.
The failure of Randall & Wierum had nc
effect on the market. AT LAS stocks were
quiet with an upward tendency. Weak
stocks have recovered the decline. The
market is generally firm ut something bet.
ter than the opening prices at II o'clock
b North River Bank Case
was again postponed until tomorrow us i,
was stated negotiations are still pending tc
eopen the bank,
Stock Broker Suspend.
New YORK, Nov. 17.-RandaI g. Wicrum,
brokers, this morning announced their sus-
pension on the stock exchange. Wierum
states that the liabilities of the firm are
very small and that he expects an early ad-
justment of the affairs of the firm to be
made.
At 11:2o Gregory, Ballou & Co., brokers
on the stock exchange, announced theil
suspension. Members of the firm say the
cause OF the suspension was o shortage in
stocks. They believe their embarrassment
Will be temporary.
The assignment Of Wells, Robson &
Smith, which was brought about by forgeries
OF the Junior member, were filed in the
county clerks office to-day. Albert 8.
Smith, the guilty member of the firm, was
arraigned in the police court and remanded
until tomorrow.
At noon the market is active, firm to
strong, at the best prices OF the morning.
Prices Continue to Go Down.
LONDON, Nov. 17.-As compared with
Saturdays closing prices on the stock
exchange at 1880 p. m. to-day showed
fractional declines for American securities.
AT 2:30 p. nj. foreign securities and
American railway securities are latte1
and prices continue to recedc.
AS compared with opening prices, the
closing showed fractional declines.
Barring Bros. Stronger Than Ever.
A representative Of the Associated Press
to-day visited the house of Barring Bros.
& Co. The members OF the firm stated that
all their acceptances and other liabilities
would be met as they fell due. They also
said the position of the firm, with the bank
of England at its back, was stronger now
than ever.
Extremely Nervous at Chicago.
CHICAGO, Nov 17.-EXtreme nervousness
characterized the markets on change this
morning. While the fluctuations were not
wide, traders manifested a disposition to
front and rule on the slightest
provocation. Prices were in sympathy with
those in the east, and when the news of a
couple of failures on the New York stock
exchange was received prices broke sharply,
out soon rallied. Extremes for December
wheat were 022s@94c; for May o2h@s1.O1%.
Other markets ollowed wheat closely.
Matters Satisfactorily Adjusted.
BosToN, Nov. 17.-Kidder, Peabody g.
to-day received u cablegram from Bar
ing Bros. stating that all matters are ar
ranged satisfactorily and permanently, and
that the firm is to proceed with business as
usual. Tho clearings house committee
voted to issue clearing house certificates,
but none will be asked for to-day,