Show On the Curb The curb bears climbed upon Califor California nia yesterday and pushed e the stock down downto r to tie the lowest notch e uT it has seen in some days It opened at and went rapidly down the toboggan Tn In the afternoon It sold as low as but only shares shan were transferred at this figure The pre pee prevailing prevailing price p at the close of the days dars business was around Fully SO shares of stock were sold during the th trading Ajax was a curb favorite It went up to at which figure SOO 50 shares shar were transferred Boss Tweed sold a thousand at 41 and was vas u dealt in around 32 No reason resson was given for the California slump other than A report that an at attempt attempt tempt was being made m to t frighten small stockholders rs into fo selling n It is known that several brokers snorted shorted a big blK g bunch of or the stock around and it begins to look as if i they would I have a chance to cover r at a handsome s profit r tle |