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Panic Over in Denver. DENVER, Col., July 20. - There will apparently be no more bank failures in Denver. The panic wore itself out yesterday with the failure of the People's, German and State National Banks. This morning when the First, Colorado, Denver, City and American Nationals opened their doors there was hardly a dozen depositors in all of them at the paying teller's windows. In the First and Colorado Nationals a long string of depositors reaching nearly to the street were lined up in front of the receiving tellers' windows, and the money was going back into the bank vaults almost as rapidly as it was withdrawn during the past three days. The German, State and People's Nationals could pay $3 for $1 if There they could realize on securities. may be a few commercial fallures in the city within the next few days, as a result of the of banks, but it is believed that in no instance, a or a commercial failure be and banking suspension complete, that house, resumption whether will the of business will surely follow shortly. It is stated today that the McNamara dry goods house, which failed Monday for $260,000, have settled with their principal creditors and will resume business on Monday. Run On Banks in Greeley, Col. GREELEY, Col., July 20.-The Union Bank closed its doors at 1p. m. yesterday, and half an hour later the Greeley National pulled down its blinds and turned the key in its door. The Union's statement says that owing to the suspen sion of certain Denver National banks, which had on deposit several thousand dollars of its money, and the fact that there was a steady withdrawal of deposits, about $80,000 in the past 90 days, they were compelled to suspend business. They say their liabilities are about $100,000, with assets and paid up capital $300,000. As soon as the fact of the suspension ot these banks became known a steady run was made on the First National, but it continued to honor all checks and drafts, and even after the regular closing hours cashed two checks presented. On Change in Gotham. NEW YORK, July 20.-There was a sensational decline in general electric securities in the stock exchange after midday. The stocks broke 46 1-2, against 55 3-4 early, the debenture fives sold down to 74 regular. The stock| 1 is absolutely without support and the same crowd in the stock exchange which has been prominent in breaking the stock from 100 down, were conspicuous in today's movement. There were heavy liquidations, holders being unable to stand the pressure any longer. One report was that the company had lost a suit at the West, involving an incandescent lamp patent. Other rumors affeeting the property were of a highly sensational character and up to a late hour this afternoon had not been traced to any authentic source. New Hampshire Bank Enjoined. FARMINGTON, N. H., July 20.-The Farmington Savings bank was enjoined from doing business this afternoon upon the petition of the bank commissioners because of the inability of the institution to realize on its assets, the uneasiness of depositors caused by losses on investments and to prevent a run on the bank. This Plant Cost $1,000,000. SAN FRANCISCO, July 20.-Attachments aggregating several thousand dollars have been filed against the Union Stock Yards company whose packing establishment is at Rodoe, Contra Costa county. The immense,plant, it is said, has practically shut down. The plant cost $1,000,000 and was started May 15. Money Is Tight and the Distillery Closed. FRANKFORT, N. Y., July 20.-A sensation was caused in business circles here today by the assignment of Col. E. H. The Taylor, Jr.. the famous distiller. liabilities are not given out. It is said they are far exceeded by assets. The tightness of the money market caured the assignment.
