Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-24
MORE EXCITEMENT.
Wall Street Experiences Another
Lively Day.
Price of Stocks 0oe. Down Several
Points More-Markets Steadler
in England.

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New York, Dec. 21.-Wall street wit
messed another exciting scene Satur-
dry morning when the stock exchange
opened for business. Long before the
hour for beginning business large
crowds had massed themselves In the
circular galleries, standing in rows
two or three deep. An unusual num-
Der of ladies were present, and the OK
change presented lively spectacle.
The operating brokers, looking grim
and worried, were about early, discuss
ing with much animation the critical
situation. Hopes for brighter out
look Saturday were numerously ex-
pressed. 1t was generally believed
that President Cleveland's message to
congress Friday on the financial ques-
ton would have tendency to revive
confidence. The bulls and bears were
common in their declaration to try and
steady the market.
Repetition of Wild Scenes of Friday.
All sides seemed better prepared
Saturday, however, for existing con-
ditions than they were Friday when the
sudden onslaught of English holdings
swept so many off their feet here.
Immediately after the chairman's
gavel announced the opening of the
market there was repetition of Fri
days wild scenes. The various posts
were at once surrounded by tumultu-
GUS crowds, and operations began with
an exciting scramble. The confidence
anticipated did not manifest itself.
The receipt of heavy selling orders
from London, the result of the scnate's
unanimous action in the Venezuelan
commission matter, late Friday,
coupled with further liquidation for
home accounts, led to break of one
to five per cent. at the New York stock
exchange Saturday morning. BurlIng-
ton led the early decline, the stock SELL
Ing at II and 70, against Is Friday
night St. Paul, and, in fact, all the
stocks with an international market
were under the hammer and declined
rapidly.
More Failures Reported.
The failure of Hatch Brothers was an
bounced ut the New York stock ex-
change at 11:15 a. M. The firm con-
Quoted its business at No. 66 Broadway.
AT 1880 q. IN. the failure of II. X.
Burras & Company was announced on
the stock exchange. Mr.. Burras has
been member since December, 1876.
boston, Dec. 21.-The Boston stock
market opened very weak Saturday
inn >hn Fol
on the board of Price & Company, the
Congress street brokers'. No statement
of their indebtedness can be given at
present.
Fisk & Golf, clothiers, Boston and
Portland, Me-, have assigned.
Philadelphia, Dec. 21.-The firm of
L. H. Taylor & Company, bankers and
brokers, failed Saturday morning. This
is one of the Oldest firms on the street.
Confidence Returns at Denver.
Denver, Col, Dec. 21.--Contidence IN
the value of gold mining stocks re-
turned before the Colorado people re-
tired Friday night. The brokers were
all buoyant and declared that they
could take care of all the stocks I'M
loaded on theexchange Saturday morn
ing. They asserted that they had re-
ceived many orders to buy If there
should occur slump In the morning.
The women investors have shown their
tinidity. The prospect stocks may be
hammered down, but the high-priced
investment stocks, such as Anaconda,
Portland, Isabella, Union and Golden
Fleece, will not be injured by the furry,
and all alike will quickly rebound.
No Panic Feared at San Francisco.
San Francisco, Dec. 21.-Local bank
ers and capitalists fear no panic on the
San Francisco exchange as result Of
the Venezuelan controversy. Money
is very easy In San Francisco, and the
banks of this city have large balances
with their correspondents in the east.
The possibility of shares coming back
from the east and elsewhere renders
prudence necessary, but not the slight
est depression is feared. In inter-
views local bunk presidents expressed
the creates. confidence, and no con-
Germ whatever is being manifested.
London Stock Exchange Psnicky.
London, Dec. 21.-The stock ex-
change market opened panicky. Amer
lean railroad stocks were democrat
lied, Notwithstanding the fact that in
the first hours of the session the prices
were better than they were at the close
Of the market Friday afternoon. The
fluctuations were rapid, sometimes vio-
lent. Many stocks were unstable. The
stock exchange brokers profess to be
wholly uncertain as to the outcome
of events, and are very cautious. At
1:15 p. IN. the stock market was very
unsettled, and dealings in American
railroad securities were entirely NOM
inal.
Glasgow and Manchester Quiet.
London, Dec. 21.-The Glasgow and
Manchester stock markets were quieter
in tone and had hardening tendency.
Company to Develop China.
Havana, Dec. 21.-Advices received
here say that Gen. Campos will make
desperate efforts Immediately to break
the power of the insurgents. He ha,
determined to force the fighting be
cause Of urgent orders from Madrid.
Noted Postum Hunter Buried.
Massillon, o., Dec. 21.-Stevcn Ross
the greatest possum hunter in Ohio
was buried here, after having lived IL
the age Of 1Os. He was freed from