LOCAL LIYE "STOCK. Leading Features of Markets at the East Liberty Yards. CATTLE A SHADE LOWER IN PRICE. Supply of Bulls Beyond Demand Sheep and Lambs Steady. HEAVY HOGS COMING TOO FEEELY OFFICE OF THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, 1 "Wednesday, January 16. 18S9. J The run of cattle on Monday was very heavy, being close to 140 carloads, an excess of 50 or more loads over the previous Mon day. On Tuesday a half-dozen more loads was received, giving a total so far this week almost double that of last week. The run this week has been the largest since the middle of Xovember. The bulk of the re ceipts have been medium grades, ranging from 1,200 to 1,300 pounds in weight. Be tween 700 and 800 head of common stock ar rived from Chicago. From 30 to 35 loads of heavy cattle, rang ing from 1,400 to 1,000 pounds, are reported among the receipts. "Very few low grade, poor cattle are coming in from the country this season as compared with former years. Mild, spring-like weather and plenty of good feeding is so far favorable t J quality of stock showing up at markets. HeaTy weight cattle are off 25c per 100 from last week's prices, and light grades 10Q15c All the dealers unite In reporting a very slow market. Some 20 to 25 loads arc unsold, and from present outlook mnst be sold at a sacri fice. Among receiDts this week were Scar loads of bulls, when the demands of the market do not call for more than 2 loads. For a few weeks past the supply in this line has not been up to demand. This fact having been circu lated far and wide, there comes at last such a rush of bulls to market that prices hive fallen from S3 25 to J2 50. with a goodh number un sold at last accounts. Said a leading live stock dealer: "I have not known for many years such a sudden drop in prices of bulls as this week. Somehow we are apt to have a feast or a famine. For two or three weeks past the sup ply of bulls was away below aemand. Is ow we can hardly give them away." Sheep and Lambs. Monday's supply of sheep and lambs was about double that of the two previous Mon days, footing np between 25 and 30 loads. There are still unsold three or four loads. Markets ruled steady, by reason of favorable news from UewYork, Monday and Tuesday, but to-day gave signs of weakening. On Monday prices were a shade better than last week, but the situation is now reversed. Good sheep were sold to-day at 4 40 which would have brought H 50 yesterday. Holders ask S6 50 to $6 75 lor the best lambs, but at last accounts were not able to get their figures. The market for both sheep and lambs is a shade off from ruling prices a week ago, but has held up remarkably well considering the doubling up of receipts. Hoes. After the temporary break in the market for hogs at the beginning of last week, caused by a big run, prices rallied and held up well all through the week. Holders became so firm in their ideas of value that urders were sent out to Chicago by a number of dealers. To-day the Chicago supplies begin to come in, and as a result prices are off 10 to 15c from those which ruled for a few days past. There is still the complaint of too many heaw weight hogs lor the needs of the market. The mild weather and abundant corn crop conspire to add an ex tiaordinary amount of lard to porkers showing up this season. The farmer can get most for his corn By put ting it into hogs. Last season the corn crop was short, and hogs were shoved on the markets as quickly as possible. Then heavy weights were most in demand and brought the best crices. Now the demand is alitor light weights, and on this grade the best prices are obtained. McCnll it Co.'s Report. E. M. McCall t Co. in their weekly review say: The receipts of cattle have been heavy for this season. The market ruled very slow and lower on all grades except good straight steers weighing L000 to 1,100 pounds, which were steady at last week's prices, while good to prime may be quoted as very dull at a decline of 25c per cwt, quite a number of the latter grades are goingthrough in first hands. Wcgive the following as ruling prices: Prime, 1,300 to 1.600 fts 51 404 80: good. 1,200 to 1.400 lbs., S)i g4Vc: good, 1.000 to 1,200 B S3 604 00: rough fat, 1,100 to 1.300 ts., S3 403 05; stockers and feeders. S2 503 00; fat cows, bulls and heifers, fully 50c per cwt. lower at 2 00Q3 00. mostly 2 50; tresh cows and springers, $2U 0010 00 per head. The receipts of hogs have been liberal, and the market ruled active. Monday, yesterday and to-day, the supply was equal to the de mand and the market slow. Prices, 20c lower. Advices from the West show markets weak, and the outlook at present is not favorable for the ueek. We quote: Philadelphia?. $5 15 5 25: best light Yorkers, S5 255 35; heavy York ers, S5 i05 23; roughs, 54 251 75. The receipts of sheep Monday and Tuesdav were fair, and tho market was firm at an ad vance of 1525c over last week's closing prices. IleceiDtsof lambs were rnnal tn thpripmanrt- prices ruled slow and 1015c lower than last1 week, lo-uay s receipts were light and the I market steady. We quote: Prime Ohio and Indiana wethers, weiching here 110 to 120 fts, S4 805 10 good wethers, 90 to 100 as, S4 60 4 90: fair to good mixed. So to 90 . S4 254 65; common to fail, 70 to bo bs. 3 006:3 60; prime lambs, 75 to 90 J.s, SO 00G 60; fair to good, 59 to 65 fts U 75g5 40; veal calves, 110 to 110 lis, S6 256$ 75. By Telecraptu New YORK-Beeves Receipts, 2,000 head, including 26 carloads for city slaughterers di rect and 84 carloads for the market, and S car loads of sale cattle were in the pens besides, from previous arrivals. The market was dull and lower for all below good and prime and good cattle were barelv steady. Steers All natives sold at J3 755 00 per 100 pounds; bulls and dry cows at S2 103 30 with a few choice bulls up to S3 75. Exports 50 beeves and 800 quarters of beef. Sheep Receipts 8,003 head and LOO0 carried over yesterday; firm at strong prices. Sales of common to best Slgfi per 100 pounds. Lambs rather dull; easier feeling and downward tendency; ordinary to strictly prime went at S6 40S7 75 per 100 pounds. Hogs Receipts. 10.500 head, all for slaughterers direct; pone offered alive; dull feeling; nominal value, S5 25S5 75. St. Louis Cattle Receipts. 2,500 head: ship ments, 100 head; market slow; choice heaw native steers. SI 40go 00; fair to good native steers. S3 4D(ffi4 40: butchers' steers, medium to choice. S3 ttit 00; stockers and feeders, fair to good, S2 003 10; rangers, corn-fed. S3 00375; grass-fed, S2OO3 00. Hogs-Receipts, 7,700 head; shipments. 500 head: market lower: choice heavy and butchers' selections, S3 955 C5; packing medium to prime. S4 SVSJ4 95; light grades, ordinary to best, SI S55 00. Sheen Receipts, 1,300: shipments 209 head; market strong: fair to choice, $3 004 65. Chicago Cattle KeceiDts. 11,000 head: ship ments, 3,500 head: market weak and 10c lower; choice to extra beeves. S4 75: stocker and feeders, S2 103 25: Texas cattle, S2 1003 25 cows, bulls and mixed, SI 503 00. Hoes Re ceipts 29.000 head; shipments, 6,000 head; market weak and 5 to 10c lower: mixed. S4 S0 6 05: heavy, S4 S55 05; light S4 S55 05; skips, S3 40g5 5. Sheep Receipts, 7.000 head; ship ments 2.000 head: market stcadv; natives, $2 75 6o 00: Westerns, corn fed. S4 404 75; Texans. S3 0C3 25; lambs $1 756 GO. Buffalo Cattle Receipts, 1,500 head through. 40 head sale: no demand; feeling weak and tendency lower. Sheep and lambs Re ceipts. 200 head through: 5,000 head sale; market quiet and feeling weak: tendency lower: nothing sold np to noon. Hogs blow and 10c lower than Monday: receipts. 3,700 head through. 9,000 head sale, mediums, $5 205 25; Yorkers and pigs So 35. Cmcrsv ati Hon weak and lower; common and light S4 00g5 10: packing and butchers', S4 855 00; receipts, 7,543 head; shipments 2.500 head. SEW1KG FOR CHARITY. Ladles Sew Garments All Day for Home opathic Hospitnl Patients. About 60 ladies of the First Presbyterian Church had a day of sewing yesterday in the chapel on "Wood street Theie were four sewing machines at work all day, beside the ladies who tewed by hand. The ma terial was donated by the ladies themselves, and the articles made were for the benefit of the patients in the Homeopathic Hospital. Sents on Sale. The sale of reserved seats for the News boys' Home fund benefit performance be gan yesterday in Kleber's music store, COB "Wood street The event promises to be a monster success Asthmatic troubles and soreness of the lungs or throat, are usually overcomeby Dr. Jayne's Expectorant, a sure enrative for colds. MAMETS BY TVIBE. TFbeat Dratornllzed by Unfounded Rumor and Henvr Feeling Corn and Oati Steady Pork nndLnrd Unet- llcd and Pricee Irreenlnr. CHicAGO.Jannary 16. Wheat was again fairly active and prices ruled both higher and lower than yesterday's closing. The market started out very firm and about 1c higher than yester day's closing, being a continuation of the firm ness developed yesterday and the result of good buying, possibly the greater part for covering of shorts. Domestic markets all sympathized with the advance, and all opened higher. But the advance brought out considerable wheat, and it was reported that parties who did the buj ing yesterday were prominent in the selling to-day. The offerings were sufficient to create weakness, and changed the tendency of prices downward. Prices settled back with numerous fluctuations 1. This decline was partly as sisted by rumors that tho Cincinnati .Price Current would publish an article confirming the agricultural report, and also by the report of the "Winter Wheat Millers' Association. Later the market became stronger on the re ceipt of a dispatch from the editor of the Price Current, in which he stated the exportable sup plies of wheat for the next six months would be about 20,000,000 bushels, of which 18,000,000 bushels was on the Pacific slope. Prices recov ered H, and the closing was steadier and about low er than yesterday. Corn was moderately active and firmer early, and later became quiet and easier. This, mar ket opened c higher than the closing prices yesterday, was firm and advanced IKc, but later eased off lilc and closed about the same as yesterday. Oats were more active but steady, with about the same range as yesterday. An unsettled f eelinc prevailed in mess pork and prices ruled nmewnat irregular. Opening sales were at 25c advance, but with slightly increased offerings the market weakened and prices gradually receded 17K20c Later the market ruled steadier and prices rallied 12$ 15c and closed comparatively steady. Considerable interest was manifested in lard and an unsettled feeling prevailed. Early a few sales were made at 25c advance, nut offerings being liberal a weaker feeling set in and prices were reduced 1015c Toward the close the feeling was steadier again, and-prices rallied 25c and closed quiet. Rather a quiet feeling prevailed in short ribs and prices ruled irregular. Early sales were made at 2c advance, but the market weak ened and prices receded 710c Toward the close the market was steadier and prices rallied 2M5c and closed quiet. The leading futures ranced as follows: Wheat So. 2. January, 97K97K695V 93Jc; February, PftSWc: May, SI 01K1 01?4 9cSl 00; July. SJ3K93VyiK91Jkc. Cork No. 2 Januarv, 3333kSft33Vc: March, 35K35c: May, 36?i63dK3b5&c Oats No. 2 January. 24c: February, 21 24c: May. 27iZi&nfi&7c Mess Pork, per bbl Januarv, $12 80; March, $12 90Q12 DO; May, 813 17K13 l'ii 12 97K13 12H. Lard per 100 fis. January, $7 007 0OS6 95 6 H7K: March, $7 17KQ7 177 02K6" 05; May,7 27K7 307 157 17 Short Ribs, per 100 its. Januarv. f6 65 6 67K0 C50 GTii: March. S 808 9036 70 0 75;TkIay. So" 906 906 S0g6 85. Cash quotations were as follows: Flour, steady and unchanged. No. 2 spring wheat, 9o95Wc; No. 3 spring wheat. bOS7c: No. 2 red, y5aJ5iic. No. i corn. S3JJC No. 2 oats, 24 24Mc No. 2 rye, 47c No. 2 barley, nominal. No. I flaxseed, ;i 63. Prime timothy seed, SI 58. Mess pork, per barrel. S12 80. Lard, per 100 lbs. $7. Short ribs sides (loose). SO 70. Dry salted shoulders (boxed). J6 256 37. Short clear sides (boxed). S7 127 25. Sugars Cut loaf. 7JiSc:cTanuIatcd, 7c; standard "A," 7c Receipts Floor. 13.000 barrel'; wheat, 18,000 bushels; corn, 181,000 bushels: oats. 102.0UO bush els: rye, 7,000 bushel: barley, 9.1,000 bushels. Shipments Flour, 8,000 barrels; wheat. 8.000 bushels: corn. 87,000 bushels: oats. 70.000 bushels; rye, 5.000 bushels; barley, 45.000 bushels. On the Produce Exchange to-day the butter market was dull and weak; fancv creamerv, 2025c; choice to fine, 1825c; fine dairies, 16 18.": good to choice. ll12c Eggs steady at 15S15Kc New York Flour Receipts. 1S.807 pack ages, 8,484 barrels, 12,791 sacks: market gener ally easy, with moderate trade; sales. 15,350 barrels. Wheat Receipts. 16.550 bushels; ex ports, 37 bushels; sales, 2.176,000 bushels fut ures, S.UOQbushels spot: spot market unsettled, closing weaker with options dull; No. 2 red, 9fi97c. elevator: No. 3 red. 91c; No. 1 red, SI 07; N o. 1 white. SI 00: No. 2 Chicago, nominal; options less active, irregular, lower; opened 1c higher, declined fiQltic, and closed weak at c under vesterday; N o. 2 red, January closing at 9fc; February, 97S98KC, closine at 97Kc; March, 98-g99';c closing at 9ic; Mav, SI 01Ji102H. closing at SI OIK: June, SI 00 1 02, closing at SI O0J; December. 953i97ic closing OiJtc Barley heaw. quiet; No. 1 Can ada, 87&)c No. 2 do. 85S7c Barley, malt quiet Corn Receipts, H5.S0O bushels; exports, 211.295 bushels; sales, 432,000 bushels futures. 174.000 bushels spot; spot market moderately active, stronger; No. 2 44'444?c in elevator. 4546o afloat; No. 2 white, 45c; No. 3, 30 40-Xc: ungraded Tmixed.S916c; steamer mixed, UliWKc; options steady, fairly active; Jan uary. 44j44c closing at 41Kc; February, 4154IKc closing at Uc; March. 45K45?c, closing at45Kc: May. 451i45!4cclosingat45Kc; steamer mixed. February, 42c Oats Re ceipts, 23.000 bushels: exports 417 bu'hels; sales, 115,000 bushels lutures, 139,000 bushels spot; spot market more ac tive. USKc: Mav. 32c: cloelno- t 32JJc: spot No. 2 white, S4Hs45ic; mixed western, 2S32e; white do., 3340c; No. 2 Chicago, 32c. Hay steady and quiet Iioiw firmer and in better demand. Coffee Options opened steady and unchanged and 510 points above vesterdav; dull: sales. 33,500 baps. including January. 1540c; Februarv. 15.35c: March. 15.25ffil5.3ik- April, IS.25ai5.30e: May, 15.3015.35c: June, Jo-Soc; July, laSSla 40c; August, 15.4015.45c; oepieraDer. in.iaouc; uctoDer. io.5iJc: Jc- vember. 15.5715.b0c: spot Rio quiet: fair car goes, lc fencar Raw nominal: refined dull; C, 6c: extra C, 6c: white extra C, 65-16Gc: yellow. 5J7r; off A. 6i6Kc; moldA,7Kc; standard A, GKc: confectioners' A, 6J,'8c: cut loaf; crushed, 8c: powdered, 7Jir; pran ulated. 7c; cubes, Tc Molasses Foreign nominal: New Orleans dull; open kettle, prime to choice, S015c Rice more active and firm. Cottonseed oil un settled and weak. Tallow depressed and dull Eggs quiet and weaker; western, 17K18c; receipts, 2.871packagcs. Cutraeats slow; pickled bellies 7Jii?7Jc; pickled hams 10c; pickled shoulders. CJc Middles dull. Lard dull, but steadv: western steam, S742Kspot. and $7 40 c and f.; city. $7 05; options .Sales 5500 tierces; January. S7 4G: February, $7 45: March, S7 45 747. closing at $7 47; April, 7 48, closing at 74&May, J7 50ff7 60. closing at S7 52; June. S7 52: Jnly. S7 53 bid; August S7 53bid; Septem ber. S7 53 bid. Butter dull and easier: western dairy, 1420c: do creamery. 16fi8Jc: Kleins, 27c Cheese strong and in fair aemand; western, 11 St. Louis Flour easy and unchanged. Wheat opened firm and advanced JiKc, but later prices broke and closed Ha below yester day; No. 2 red. cash. 93JJ91c: February. 94JJ 95c. closing at 9in nominal: Mav. 96J98Kc closing at 9C9Gc; June. WA4c closing at 93&c asked: July. S5S7c, closing at 85Kc; Angust 84c nominal. Corn hie:her most of the session, but closed easier: No. 2 cash, 29JJ 29c; February, 29Jo asked and closed at 29?c bid; March. SOJimic; Mav. 3232'c closing at 32c Oats" firm; No. 2 cash. 2Kc bid; Mav, 27a Rye and barley neglected. The latter could hardlv be sold at 5c decline Bnrrcinc weak at 1012c Iron cotton ties SI 201 25. Pro visions dull and weak, with onlv a jobbing trade. Pork, S13 13 25. Lard, S6 80. Dry salt meats Loo-e shoulders S6 00: longs and ribs, $6 75; short clear. 56 95. Bacon Shoulders, S6 75: loncs S7 507 75: ribv S7 807 85; short clear. $7 95. Hams S1012 25. Baltimore Wheat Western. 92393c; Febnnry, 931493K'": March, 9593Vc:' April 96K9lc; May, 97ffi98c Corn-Western steady; mixed spot 41l41Jf;c: February. 415 fi41Jc: March. 42?42J;;c; steamer, spot 39Jc Oats qmet and about steady; graded. No. 2 white, 33c asked. Rye dull but steady at 59 60c Provisions dull at the declines Butter I very ami; western pack-ea. lSBiec: creamery, arrivals poor quality, lS26c Eggs steady at 1617c CINCINNATI Flour steady. Wheat dull; No. 2 red. SI 0L Receipts, 400 bushels; shipments 3,000 bushels Corn firm; No. 2 mixed, 35Uc! Oats quiet and steidv at 27Jg2Se. Rye easy No. 2, 5555Kc Pork dull at $13 50. Lafd steadv at 57. Bulkmeats dull and lower; short rib. $6 87K07 00. Kacon quiet and steadv; short clear, SS 37. Butter dull. Sugar quiet Cheese steady. Milwaukee Flour qniet and unchan"ed. Wheat easier; cash. 8S5o; May, ajUc: July 82J. Corn steady; No. 3,31c Oats dull; No. 2 10Kc Toledo Clovcrsecd lower: cash, $5 30; Feb ruary. $5 32&; March. JS 37. Kletnl Markets. St. Louis Lead Dull: refined, S3 tiO. New York Pig Iron firm. Copper unsettled and heavy: Lake. January, S17 15. Lead Arm and quiet; domestic, 3 87f. Tin dull and eas ier: straits 521 75; plates firm and quiet Spelter unchanged: domestic, 5 05. On 'Change, sales 25,000 barrels g. m. b. copper, February, $15 75. Wool Markets. St. Loots Wool steady: bright medium, 19 2Sc: coarse braid, 1222c; low sandy, ll18c; rme lieht, 1723; fine heavy, 13Q19; tub-washed. SlgSTKc. Wldaky Marker. The ruling rate is SI 03 at points of produc tion. The demand Is steady to active. AN EAST END SHADOW Valuable Property Handicapped by Inefficient Drainage. CAUSES OP SICKNESS AND DEATH. The Festive Bears Knock All the Life Oat of the Petroleum Market. SOMETHING NEW LN I0CAL FINANCES "Do you know that one of the greatest drawbacks to portions of the East End for residence purposes is bad drainage, or rather no drainage at all?" said a Homewood Crasus yesterday. The Dispatch repre sentative intimated that he had beard some thing of the kind, but asked for particulars. Crasus continued: "I refer particularly to Homewood, Brurhton, Park Place and "Wilkinsburg. At all of these places the most of the land is low and flat. After every rain or snow the ground is covered with from one to three inches of water, and it remains there until it soaks into the earth or is removed by exhalation There Is no chance for it to run on. xo maice tne situation worse, tne ncignuor- ing hills act as a conduit for the watershed, of which they form the barrier.and pour floods of water over the valley after every rain or thaw. The consequence is that citizens of those lo calities are compelled to wade through mnd for about nine months in the year. Gum boots aro in greater demand than shoeblacks." Further on he adverted to this aqueous inflic tion upon the general health in the localities indicated, and remarked; "A large number of the citizens use well water. It is generally almost generally bad. Owing to the flattish topography of the ground surface water cannot be excluded. It gets into the wells despite every effort to keep it out This renders it impure and unwholesome. In many cases the water is boiled before using, but this is troublesome and is often nezlected. The serious effects of drinking water impreg nated with surface impurities is known to everybody who has paid any attention to the matter. It is a fruitful source of typhoid and kindred ailments. All of the places mentioned suffer more or less from those diseases every year. Ten years 'ago Wilkinsburg was almost decimated by typhoid, originating from impure water. All this comes from lack ot drainage, which, in addition to poisoning the water, renders a considerable area of otherwise good land practically worthless" The abdvo statements were corroborated by other authorities; but it is only just to add that the citizens are fully alive to the inconven iences and dangers pointed out by Mr. Croesus and are doing all they can as individuals to remedy the evils But until a general system of drainage is entered upon no material im provement can be expected. This would ad vance tho varac of property at Benwood and Brushton from 25 to 50 per cent and scarcely less in the low-lying districts of Wilkinsburg and Park Place. AN EASY TIME. , Stocks Firm, With No Disposition to Damp Them on the Market. There were more inquiries for stocks than re sponses at both of the calls at the Exchange yesterday, indicating a firm feeling and no danger of an immediate reaction. Gas and electric were in good demand. There was more talk about La Noria than had been heard for some time. There was some bidding for bank stocks but none was offered. Bids and offers were: MORNING. STOCKS. Bid. Asked Allefchcnv National Bank - 60 Diamond National Bank V Freehold Bank 49 (ierraan National Bank 140 Ileal Estate Man and Trust Co 71 .... Allecheiiv Gas Co. (Ilium.) 36 .... Cliartlcrs Valley Gas Co 57 Natural Gas Co., TV. Va 55 59 Ohio VallcrGasCo 34 Phllarlrlplila Gas Co S9 TO Wheeling Gas Co WH 20. Citizens' Traction 3H Pittsburg Traction 59 I,aNoria3IlnIneCo v ljj ivesungnouse ueciric .t 3 as AFTEBXOOX. National Insurance Co Chartlers Valley Gas Co Natural Gas Co. of V. Va. Philadelphia Co Wheclinc Gas Co Tuna Oil Co "Washington Oil Co Citizens' Traction Pittsburg Traction La Noria illnlnp Co , Allegheny County Electric East End Electric tVcstlnchouse Electric Union Switch and blgnal Co . 53 ."ii . 39 . 23K "to" 56K 59 39M 29Ji 63 7S 79 50 l66" 7 353 '. 'z" 8 The sales in the forenoon included 75 shares La Noria at 1, 75 Westinzhouse Electric 36, 2o shares Philadelphia Gas 89. Under the title 'sales" in the afternoon was the significant word "goose egg." It told the whoie story. There had been no business. KATHER UXUSUAL. A Peculiar Condition of Business ai Illns trnted nt the Bnnka. "The money market presents at least one cu rious feature," said a Fourth avenue financier yesterday evening. ''In former Presidental contests there was a falling off in business be fore the election. Capitalists were governed by their doubts and were slow to invest until they saw how the cat jumped in other words until they knew the result This season sees a reversion of the custom. Banks were busy as they could be all through September and Octo ber, and not until a few days before the ballots were cast was there any perceptible diminution in tho volume of transactions. Everybody who had money interests at stake seemed confident that protection would triumph, and kept right along as if there was nothing unusual going on. Since the election, however, business has been comparatively slack. At least, we have not been crowded." "How do you explain this change of base?" "I hardly know, except upon the theory that all things come out about even in the end. It maybe further accounted for by the law of supply and demand. This time a large amount of business was transacted before the election that is usually put off until after it takes place. It is, I presume, nothing more than the natural reaction from flush to easy times. Don't un derstand me as complaining. Times are good better than at the same time last vear but scarcely tip to what we expected. However, there will be an improvement before long. Everything points to a prosperous year." The total sales of stocks in New York yes terday, were 217,998 shares including: Dela ware, Lackawanna and Western, 44,220; Erie, 21.201; Lake Shore, 8,579; Missouri Pacitic, 9.295; Northwestern, 6,130; Northern Pacific preferred, 3,500; Oregon Transcontinental, 7.170; Reading, 38,600; Richmond and West Point 3. 825; St PauL 30,228; Western Union, 16,870, AN OFF DAI. Money Gets Into Ono of It Pcrlodlcnl Rata An Explanation. or .. I. 1. ... .. J..1t ..tj -r imni T ' J ,i7 p ', T i vT . .? Rosebur of Tthe Bank ot Pittsburg, yesterday afternoon. "It gets that way occasionally. especially in the middle of the week when there are few accounts to liquidate. To-morrow and for tho rest of the week It will be all right The checks are only temporary. So far our business since January 1 has been larger than during the same period last year." Other banks reported an average amount of checking and discounting. Holders of good collateral find no difficulty in securing accom modations. Kates on loans may be quoted at 5 6g7. the former being exceptional and only on gilt-edged paper. Exchange and currency wero easier, showing a good supplv ot tho former. Clearing House figure show: Ex changes $2,145,895 49; balances $378,410 8S. Money on call in New York yesterday was easy at 23 per cent It was offered at 2W at the close, Prime mercantile paper was 4 6Kc Bonds closed in New York yesterday; U. S. 4s registered, 12o IT. R. 4s. coupon, 126 U. 8., 4ls registered. 10SJ6 U. S. 4Ks coupon, 10S3S; Pacific & of '95, 119. New Yoek Clearings $129,365,870; balances $7,365,6S6. Boston Clearings $18,873,807; balances $1. 710,653. Money. 2 per cent Baltimore Clearings, 52,307.861; balances $354,693. PHILADELFHIA-Clearings, $14,434,317: bal ances $1,901,742. Chicago Money weak; on call, 5 per cent; time loans 77K per cent. Bank clearings $11,035,000. St. Loots Clearings, $3,105,069; balances $452,226. Mining Stocks. New Yobk, January 16. Mining stocks closed: Amador, 175; Caledonia. 290; Consoli dated California and Virginia, $9; Gould and Curry, 810; Hale and if orcross 525; Homestake, 1225; Iron Silver. S15; Mutual, 140; Ontario, 8250: Plymouth, 825; Savace, 320; Sierra. Nevada, 350;,Unlon Consolidated, 310:Yellow Jacket, 4S0. A MYSTERY. The Beit Oil Sharp Unable to Throw Light on the Situation. , Except for an hour or two in the morning business on the Petroleum Exchange yesterday was very tame. The opening price, 85Jc, as against BBia on Tuesday, disclosed the dom inating influence to be decidedly bearish. New York bought and Oil City sold. Pittsburg did neither to amount to anything. Sales were made at fluctuations of two or three points. There was nothing to attract outsiders From the lowest point, 86c, there was a spurt to 86Jc some trading being done in the meantime. This little diversion soon ceased, hon ever, and the market lapsed into a condi tion of quietude seldom experienced on tho floor of the Exchange For about two hoursin the afternoon not a single trade was effected. Toward the close there was more animation, but prices did not improve. The final figures were 85Kc, Vc above the close ot Tuesday, but with a weak feeling and a large element of un certainty as to the future. No one seems competent to give an explana tion of the condition of the market Each operator has his theory, and no two of them agree Some think the producers' millions are at the bottom of the trouble. Some lay itto tho secret workings of the Standard. Others hold that somebody is doing some heavy dump ing, but whero or how they don'tknow. It is a time for guessing, and the best guessers will be Ltbwhrelvrideftrau'SS The onenine was 85ic: highest SSJSc; lowest S5Kc: closed, 85c Tuesday's clearings 2, 814,000. A. B. McGrow quotes puts 84?t & calls 86V. Tne following tabie, corrected by llo "Witt 1)11 worth, broker In petroleum, etc., corner I'lfth avenue and Wood street Pittsburg, shows the order of fluctuations, etc. : Time. Bid. Ask. Time. Bid. Ask. Opened E5t Sa's 12:45 P. St.... MM 85? 10:15A. M.... 85X S5H l:0OP. M... S5X 85H 10:30 JU If.... ; S3k 1:15 P. at.... 85M 10:45A. M.... M!4 85 130P, M.... S5U 85i 11:00A. M.... KH biV 1:45 P. X.... MM 85H llilSA. M.... tili S5S 2:00F. M.... S5!i S5 11:30 A. it.... &3W &H ::15P. 11.... 85M 834 U:5ju a.... Sii SoH i:30T. it.... S.VA t&H 12:0OM 85 85S 2:45 P. II.... 85 H 8o) 12:13 P. M.... &i S5H Closed &5K .... 12:30 P. M.. 85X &S?j Opened. S5c: highest 63Ho; lowest 85c: Barrels. , 47,920 "'""''1 4L0U closed, BJjt. Dslly runs , Average runs Dally snipments , Average shipments Ualiv charters , Average charters Clearances New York closed at S5Hc Oil city closed at S5c. Bradford closed at S5f e. Jew York, rerinert. Tc London, renned. 6,Si. Antwerp, resned. la.r. 7S174 ea,55 - 103,174 ..- S3,79 ..mimii2i814,000 Taylorstovrn Bulletin. SPECIAL TELECRAM TO THE HISPATCII.1 TaylokstowN, January 16. Huston No. 1 is in the sand and has already made several flows although only one bit in the sand. Caldwell & Marsh gave their No. 3 Crothers well 15 quarts to which she responded nicely. Conckle & Morrisy have recovered the tool at Robert Noble No. 2, for which they have been fishing about two months. Carson 3 is down 1,000 feet. Donaliey 2 has been tubed and is doing 60 barrels. "W. "Werrick No. 1, near the Crothers and Thompson line, struck the iand late yesterday, and for first bit showed no oil. Sixty drilling wells are in operation and 20 ready to start. Five wells will start this week. Flack No. 2 struck sand and Is showing up for a nice well. The tools are in the hole at James Hodgens, Jr., No. 2, and a loug fishing job Is expected. Other Oil Markets. Bradford, January la Opened, 8514c; high est, 85c: lowest, 85c: closed. 85c Oil. CITY. Jannary 16. Opened, 85ci high est, 85c; lowest, S5c; closed, c5c Txtusviixs. January 16. Opened, 85c; highest, S5Kc: lowest, 85c; closed, 85c. New "Soek, January 16. Petroleum was dull and fluctuations were confined within a range of Kc The opening was steady at &c, and alter a slight advance the market reacted to opening fljrures, but slowly recovered and closed firm at85c Sales 513,000 barrels. THE BUYER ABROAD. Xo Let Up in tho lnqnirlcs for Ileal Estate Iinporlnnt Deals on tho String. There was considerable snap iu the real estate market yesterday, but it cropped out more in the direction of Inquiry than sales As usual, a nnmber of important deals were re ported on the string. Nothing furtber'could be learned about the "Wood street transfer. There were rumors about It, but they were con sidered unreliable. From all that could be learned it is probable the transaction has not been entirely closed up. Samuel W. Black t Co. sold a piece of prop erty in Scwickley, corner of Peebles and Clark streets to James C. McKown at a price ap proximating So.600. They are having quite an inquiry for property in Sewickley and along the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Rail road. John F.Baxter sold lot No. 43 Bank of Com merce addition extended, Brushton station, frontage of 50 feet on Baxter street by 150 to a 20-foot alley, to Henry Kettelmann for S550. Black & Baird sold to A. C. Blackmore, for Conrad F. Ahlers, a lot on the north side of Lytle street. Hazelwood. in the Ahlers' plan of lots, being 25xil9 feet, for S875 casb. They also sold a similar lot in the same plan to Harry McClure for $875. "Dixon & Co. sold an eight-room brick bouse on Scott street, lot 24x100 feet, for $3,000. They also placed a mortgage on Penn avenue prop erty for $400 at 6 per cent. James W. Drape & Co. closed a sale yester day of a dwelling house of six rooms, and two lots, 48x120 feet, on Wilson avenue, Allegheny, for 3,000. The firm of Samuel W. Black & Co.. 99 Fourth avenne, sold a mortipico for S500 on Sewickley property, for three months, at 6 per cent. Reed B. Coyle & Co. sold to Mrs. McCrea a lot on Kelley street, Homewood, Pennsylvania Railroad, size 25x13a, for $100 cash. They also placed a morteage on Allegheny City property for 2,500 for three years at 6 per cent. STOCKS GO OFF. A Pressure to Sell Provei Fatal to Prices London a Free Bayer The Conl ers Lead the Downward Procession. New York, Jauuary 16.-The stock market was again moderately active to-day, but it shows the effects of the recent liquidations. The general bullish feeling, especially on the foreigners, kept the market firm during the afternoon, but later the pressure of stocks for sale for both accounts knocked the entire list off materially. London was a liberal buyer at the opening, and considerable demand for stocks existed, especially in the Grangers and trunk lines St, Paul was tho feature on a report of a heavy increase of the earnings. The Coalers were the weak spot, Lackawanna leading. The liquidation of long accounts was resumed, and pressure of short sales was added. Among the specialties Chicago Gas Trust was especially weak, sympathizing closely with Cotton Oil, which made a further drop on a very large bus iness The market closed quiet but weak at about the Ion est figures. Chicago Gas Trusts declined 2 Lackawanna VA. Missouri Pacific and Michigan Central each . The railroad bond market was less active. Erie seconds furnished $275,000 to the day's total business, followed by the Reading fours, with 242.000, the firsts 130,000 and the seconds with $122,000. The tone was strong, but the movement was not so marked as usual of late, and important changes are few. Big Four fours rose 2. to 9G; Erie seconds IX, to 99, and r,ne iunuea uves z, to iy. The following tablo shows the prices of active stocks on the New York Stock Exchange. Corrected daily for The Dispatch by "Whit ney & Stephenson, members of New York Stock Exchange, 57 Fourth avenne: Open- High- Low. ing. est est. Am. Cotton Oil 50 Atch.. Top. ft b. F.. 54M Canadian Pacific Canada Southern 52Vf Central of New Jersey. SSU Centra! Pacific J6K 0., Bur. & Qulncy Ill C, Sill, ft St. Paul... 65 C, Mil. & St. P.. pr...,105X C, Kockl. ft P 99X (X, St. L. ft Pitts Cbt. L. 4 Pitts, pf. (i,St. P.,M. &0 33M C.,St. P.,M.ftO pr. 94 C. 4 Northwestern. ...1CSX C& Northwestern, pf. .... U. C. C ft 1.... i. 59 Col., Coal ft Iron...... 30K Col. ft Hocking Vat .. 25 Del., L. &W itH Del. ft Hudson 133K E. T Va. &Oa tw E.T.,Va. ftUa., lstpf ..." E. T., Va. ft Qa. 2d pf. .... Illinois Central 11BK Lake Erie ft Western.. 16K Lake Erie ft "West. pr.. 52H Lake Shore ft M. 8 102H Louisville ft Nashville. 57 fi Michigan Central ts6S Mobile ft Ohio Mo., X. ftTexas Missouri Pacific Clos ing. 4S Wi 54), 54 52X 62'4 52 SI! W& 7K Siii 361$ X 34 HI HOW 110 654 HH 64( Ittrs 105 106U 100 83X i$ 15 & m m 94 94 83) 108 103 108 1CU m is 5s 26" 25H 25 X uih i.i)4 ih 133H 132 i 133 !),' 94 e C6 liM lisK ill 1I HJJ 16K 52 62, 52S K2U 1021 T.i 57 iVi 67W M S5tf S2 iiii m nx .10SH M0S 5 '108 28 65 J?s 65 18 W 38 41 if Si 25 60 22 71M 20 8614 24 48 x. r i,. e. a v . 7XH IX N. Y., li. E. St W.pref 63tf n. I., U. St Li N.V., C&Bt. L. pf. N.Y., C.4StL.2dpf40 M.YtM. E 43)4 H. Y., O. & W Norfolk St Western Norfolk St Western, pf SU Northern Pacific 28 Northern Pacific pref. 6H Ohio A Mississippi..... 22M Oregon Improvement Orcjton Transcon 31 Pacific Mall 36!4" Peo. Dec & Kvans 24 Phlladel. & Beading.. 49M railman Palace Car...l82H Richmond & W. P. T.. 23 Richmond & W.P.T.pf 80 fet. Panl&Dalnth 40 Bt. Paul DUuth pf. lit P., Minn. & Man. .103 BUI,. ASan Fran SI St. L,. St San Fran pf.. 66 St. L. ft San F. 1st pf.114 Texas Pacific Sti Union l'aclflc C5 Wabash ' "Wabash preferred S5 "Western Union M,'," Wheeling & h. K 81 40 45 40 44 52 28 60 22 IS 48 183 25 S0 40 103 28!4 88 11-1 g 25 SIS 52 V. 60 ; 30 48 1S2 25 SO 40 i6i" 28 65 114 22 64 25 H 61 79 39 S4 103 255f 65. 113 22 64V 13 84 61 Philadelphia Stocks. Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks fur nished by Whitney & Stephenson, brokers No. 57 Fourth avenne. change. jucmuers neir York Stock Ex Hid. Pennsylvania Kallroad hi Beading Railroad 1 5-15 Asked. 54 24 benign valley 54M Lehigh .Navigation 51 Northern Pacific 25 Northern Pacific preferred 60 24 60 Business Notes. . The new quarters of the Allegheny Safe 'De posit Company have been completed. The building is supposed to be burglar-proof. About April 1 the Keystone Bank will begin a building for itself on the lot just above the Citizens' Insurance Company's block on Fourth avenue. A PrnsBtnto grain firm yesterday received a letter from San Joaquin, Cat. "Wheat was 12 inches high. They had had two frosts, and con sidered the winterbroken. Ownro to the non-arrival of Mr. Llgget from the East, yesterday, the meeting of real estate men to take action on the Exchange project was postponed. Due notice of the time will be given. There will be a special meeting of the Ex change on Saturday next at thejclose of the stock call, to consider the petition of certain members to amend the by-laws touching the powers and duties of the Room Committee. The Iron City Gold Mining Company has elected the following Board of Directors: T. S. Irwin, Thomas Brown. Erastus "Wilson, George A'exander, C. F. Ingham, George D. McGrew, Peter "Walters Jr., David McFerron and Henry A. Spangler. The stockholders of the Independent Nat ural Gas Company, of Sewickley, have elected the following Board of Directors: J. Morton Hall. D. W. Murray, A. P. Lvon, J. M. Ban man D. C. Herbst, F. Osborn, L. A. Miller, E. C'Niel, a Chamberlain, Captain Barbour did the honors at the Exchange yesterday with his customary grace. He attended the meeting of the constitutional reformers, Tuesday afternoon, to consider tho outlook of the bill now before the Legislature. He says it is in good shape, and thinks it will be passed. Mb. George J. Gorman has been chosen President of the Mechanics' National Bank, to flU the vacancy caused by the death of the late "William Carr. Mr. Samuel C.'Applegate was unanimously nominated cashier. His formal election will go over, under the laws, until next Tuesday. LATE NEWS IN BRIEF. Yesterday's bond offering aggregated $640.- New York wants to spend 52,000,000 on street repairing. United States Minister Phelps will return to this country on the 31st inst Anthony Higgins was elected United States Senator by the Delaware Legislature yester day. At the annual meeting of tho trnatees nf (Racine College, held yesterday, Right Kev. W. t. jucuaren, .Bisnop oi inicago, was elected "Warden. Yesterday morning Tom Angus, a backman, shot and killed Bradley, a celebrated profes sional base ball catcher. It is said there is a woman at the bottom of the affair. The Emperor of Germany slightly wounded a citizen while out shooting yesterday. He apologized properly and invited the injured man to visit him when he got well. Mr. Bagley, of Virginia, was refused liie In surance because he had been bitten by a Spitz dog. Bagley wrote to Dr. Pasteur, who replied that the bite of a healthy dog was harmless. All Republican members of both branches of the Arkansas Legislature have held a meet ing and adopted a resolution unanimously recommending General Powell Clayton for Cabinet position. "William Rind, 53 years old, was fonnd near his home, on East Fifty-thirdstieet,New York, yesterday, nnder the influence of liquor, and wiw ms mroat cut. xae ouiy imormation be could give was that he had been cnt by two men. He will die. The west-bound passenger train on the Little Rock and Fort Smith road ran into a slide one wile from Ozark yesterday. The whole train was wrecked, and the engineer, "W. A. Voss, buried beneath the wreck. The fire man and a number of others were seriously in jured. At a meeting of the directors of the Union Pacific Railway, held in Boston Saturday, Ed win F. Atkins was elected a director in place of Elisha Atkins, deceased; P. Spanlding Jin place of M. I). Spauldlng and J. H. Millard, of Oma ha, in place of Ezra H. Baker. President Adams made an address in which be spoke in high terms of the deceased directors. The United States Court at Philadelphia is considering a suit against James Lee & Son for importing contract labor from England. Coun sel for Lee t Son claim that the men over the engagement of whom the dispute is waged were employed to perform work in introducing a class of goods that bad never been maim, factured in this country before, and that snch employment came within the exception intend ed by the law. Late advices from Costa Rica regarding the earthquake of December 30 last, briefly men tioned in the cable dispatches a snort time ago, say the shocks wero the most Severe ex perienced since 18S2. In San Jose both the national capitol and the magnificent Cathedral-fronting the public square, which re quired ten years or labor to erect, at an ex penditure of $1,000,000. are in ruins. The Presi dental palace, city ball, national postoffice and a dozen other public buildings are almost wrecked. For two weeks past the demi-monde of St Louis have been persecuted by a letter writer, who signs himself 'The Seer." He has been threatening them with physical and moral de struction of the most ttery character, and the women by the score have been appealing to the police for protection. Not only did he threaten them with swift judgment from on high, but said he would call around and do a little "Jack the Kipper" business. The Chief of Polico has SO of these letters in his possession, and yester day, after a long hnnt, ran down "The Seer," who proved to be a religious crank. His name is William Brennan. A woman was arrested with bim. SYMPTOMa-MaUt. are; intend Itcblnc and fttlnclnjci moatat night; "womc by noratrlilnx. If nl Q lowed to continue ITCHING P LES.BSSrt.Wi&SK (amors lorm una becoming Very ore. SWAYJSE'S OlAT. JIKST atop the itching and bleeding, heals ulceration, and tn moiit cjismi rcmoYeA the tn. mors. Swim's Oistmot is sold bj dratgisu, or asilcd to nj s4iR!i on recrlpt of price, M eti. box ; I boxes, 1J5. Address letters, DR. SU'ATNE k SOS, Philadelphia, Ps. WHOLESALE HOUSE. JOSEPH HORNE & CO., Cor. Wood and Liberty Sts., Importers and Jobbers of Special offerings this week in SILKS, PLUSHES, ORESS GOODS, SATEENS, SEERSUCKER, GINGHAMS, PRINTS, I and CHEVIOTS. For largest assortment and lowest prices call and see us. wholesaleTxclusively fe22-rKt-i THE FREEHOLD BANK, No. 410 Smithfield St. CAPITAL,- - . $300,000 00. 1COUNTS DAILY. EDWARD HOUSE, Prest JAMES P. SPEEB, Vice Prest S0l-k3o-D juiux a; axEJSiJ, uasnier. New York Central.', LES DII GOODS a. NOTIONS. iiuui. i'.oiujjvwuior, ivitwnjiKiwv.iji:LiVYtauvuiu,ooibw;iWiiiViJunfyllJ.lKi, j H00-Jt01-i'3UWJi -' JB DOMESTIC MARKETS. No Recovery From Depression' in Butter and E?g Markets. THD WEATHER AD YEBSB TO TRADE The Quality of Corn and Oats Received Not v Up to Standard. HAT 1IAEEET STILL OVERSTOCKED Office of Pittsburg Dispatch, Wednesday, Jannary 16, 18S3. J Co on try Produce, Jobbing Prices. There are no signs of recovery from the long continued depression in butter and eggs. The Elgin board on Monday was compelled to recog nize the situation by another drop, and price there is now 26c Choice nearby eggs in single cases bring 19c and 20c, but go slowy at these figures. Some dealers quote the range of prices from 16c to 18c. Cold storage eggs are a drug on markets, and holders would be glad to come out somewhere near whole. Cheese loses nothing of its firmness. Apples and potatoes give no signs of improvement. So many over ripe apples are being forced on to markets at nominal prices that the trade in this line is de moralized. Produce commission men And it hard to submit to the balmy weather. "The best laid schemes o' mice and men gang aft a' glee," Burns said, and the commission men who laid in large stocks of potatoes, cabbage and. onions in the fall at what was then con sidered remarkably low prices, now in mid winter have a practical demonstration of the truth of Burns1 aphorism. Beans Navy from store, primehandpicked, S2 002 10 per bushel; medium, 2 00; Ohio and Pennsylvania do, prime and medium, f2 U) 2 10; imported do. SI S02 00: Lima, 5c per fi; marrowfat, $2 7S2 80 per bushel. Butter Creamery, Elgin, 2830c: Ohio do, 2127c: fresh dairy packed, 2023c: country rolls, 1822c; Chartlers Creamery Co. butter, 23 632c Beeswax 2325c per & for choice; low grade, 1618c Cidek Sand renned, 6 507 SO, common, $3 50(34 00: crab cider, 58 0003 00 t? barrel; cider vinegar, 1012c V gallon. Cheese Ohio choese, fall make, 12lZc; New York, fall make, 12K13c; Liraburger, llk12Kc: domestic Sweitzer cheese, 1313Kc Dried Peas 51 451 SO f) bushel; split uo, 2K3Ko W B. Egos l920c ? dozen for strictly fresh. Fruits Apples, 51 00 to Jl 50 1fl barrel; evap orated raspberries, 23c & &; cranberries, S3 00 ? barrel: S2 1032 50 $1 bushel. Feathers Extra live geese, 5060c; No. I do. 4045c; mixed lots, 3035c f? B. Hominy J3303 40 barrel. HONEY New Crop, 1617c; buckwheat, 13 IOC Potatoes Potatoes, 3540c f? bushel; $2 50 2 75 for Southern sweets; S3 253 50 for Jer sey sweets. Poultry Live chickens, 5570o B pair; rail KlbOJ 10 pair. Seeds Clover, choice, 62 As to bushel, 56 per bushel; clover, large English, 62 As, 56 25; clover. Alslke, $8 50; clover, white, 59 00; timo thy, choice, 45 As, 51 90: blue grass, extra clean. 14 As, 51 CO; bine grass, fancy, 14 As, SI 20; orchard grass, 14 As, 52 00; red top, 14 As, 51 00; millet, 50 As, 51 25; German millet, 0 As, 52 00: Hungarian grass, 43 As, S2 00; lawn grass, mix ture of fine grasses, 25c per A. Shellrarks SI 50 1 75. Tallow Country, 4J5c; city rendered, 55Jic Tropical Fruits Lemons. S3 003 50 '$ box; Messina oranges. $2 503 50 tt box; Florida oranges, 52 753 00 ff box: Jamaica oranges, fancy, $4 505 00 barrel; Malaga grapes. So 507 00 1 keg: bananas, 5250 firsts, 51 502 00; good seconds ty bunch; cocoa nuts, 54 00 S3 hundred;newfigs,1214c pound; dates, 6Kb"Kc 39 pound. Vegetables Celery, 4050o doz. bunches; cabbages, S3 005 00 ft 100; onions, 50c $1 bushel: Spanish onions, 75290c 1 crate; turnips, 30 40c fl bushel. Groceries. Green Coffee Fancy Rio, 20J21Kc; choice Rio, 1920c; prime Rio, 19c; fair Rio, 18lSfc; old Government Java, 26c; Mara caibo, 21 22c: Mocha, 3031c; Santos, 1S 22c: Caracas coffee, 1921c; peaberry, Rio, 20 21Kc: Laguayra, 20K21Kc v Roasted (in papers) Standard brands, 22c: high grades, 232fic; old Government Java, bulk. S0K31c;Maracaibo. 25J26Kc; Santos, 2122c; peaberry, 25c; choice fiio, 2c; prime K10, 21c; good Rio, 20kc: ordinary, 19c. spices iwnoiej uioves, ziqtzoc: aiiaf n-aai GTO-t lunnar Iflft nntma-' rftCA, ispice, c; Petroleum (Jobbers' prices) 110 test, TWc: Ohio, 120, 8Kc; headlight. 150, 9c; water white. 10c; globe, 12c; elalne, 15c; carnadlne, llc; rovaline, 14c. Syrups Corn syrups, 2325c: choice sugar syrup, S538c; prime sugar syrup, 3033c; strictly prime, 33 35c N. O. Molasses Fancy, old. 48c; choice, 45c; mixed. 4042c; new crop, 4350a Soda Bicarb in Kegs, 34c: bi-carb In s, 6c; bi-carb, assorted packages, o6c; saisoda in kegs, 13c; do granulated, 2c Candles Star, full weisht. 93c: stearin. per set, 8Kc; parafflne, HK12c. Rice Head, Carolina, 1lic; choice, 6 7c; prime. 56Vc; Louisiana, 66Jc. Starch Pearl, 2c; cornstarch,57c:gloss starch. 5i7c. Foreign Fruits Layer raisins, 52 65: Lon don layers, 53 10; California London layers, 52 50; Muscatels, 52 25; California Muscatels, S2 35; Valencia, new, f3i7c; Ondara Velencia. 7V7Kc; sultana, 7c; currents, new, y. 5c; Turkey prunes, new, 44Jc; French prunes, 8H13c; Salonica prunes, in 2-A pack aces. 8kc: cocoannts. ner ICO. 56 00: almnnri Lan., per A, 20c; do Ivic3, 19c; do shelled, 40c; walnuts, nap.. 1215c: Sicily Alberts. 12c: Smyrna figs, i2J0i6c: new dates, 56c: Brazil nuts, 10c; pecans, llloc: citron, per fi, 2122c; lemon peel per A, 1314c; Orange peel, 12Kc Dried Fruits Apples, sliced, per A, 8c; ap ples, evaporated, 6g7Kc; apricots, California, evaporated, 1518c:peaches,ovaporated, pared, 2223c; peaches, California, evaporated, un pared. 12K13Kc: cherries, pitted, 2122c; cherries, unpttted, 56c; raspberries, evap orated, 2421Jc; blackberries, 78c; huckle berries. 1012c Sigabs Cubes, 8c powdered, 8c; granu lated, 7c; confectioners' A, 7c; standard A, "Kc; soft whites.67c; yellow.choice, 6K6c; yellow, good, 66c; yellow, fair, 6ic; yel low, dark. 5Jjc Pickles .Mediums, bbls (1,200), S4 75; me diums, hal f bbls (600), S2 85. Salt-No. 1 f bbl, 95c; No. 1 ex, a bbl, SI 05: dairy. ? bbl. SI 20; coarse crystal, f bbl, SI 20; Higgin's Eureka, i bu sack, 52 80; Higgin's Eureka. 16-11 A pockets, 53 00. Canned Goods standard Peaches. SI 50 1 60; 2d., 51 301 35; extra peaches, 51 351 90; pie peaches, 90c; finest corn," Jl 3C1 50: Hfd. Co. corn. 7090c; red cherries, 80c?l 00; lima beans, $1 10; soaked do, 85c; string do do, 7585c: marrowfat peas, SI 10i31 15; soaked peas. 70 75c; pineapples, SI 401 50; Bahama do, 52 75; damson plums, 05c; green gases, 51 25: egg plums. 52 00: California pears. S2 50: do preen gages, $2 00; do egg plums. S2 00; extra white cherries, S2 90: red cherries, 2fis 00c; raspber ries, $1 151 40: strawberries. SI 10; gooseber ries SI 2001 30: tomatoes, 9295c; salmon, 1 A, SI 752 10: blackberries, 80c: succotash, 2-A cans, soaked, 90c; do green, 2As, SI 251 60; corn beef, 2-ft cans, SI 75; li-A can, 313 50: baked beans, $1 4C1 45; lobster, 1 ft, SI 75 1 80: mackerel. 1-6 cans, broiled, $1 50: sardines, domestir,J4. 54 254 50; sardines, domestic Ks. SS 25S850; sardines, imported. !, Sll 50 12 50; sardines, imported, Ks. SIS 00: sardines, mustaid. SI 00; sardines, spiced, 54 23. Fish Extra No. 1 bloater mackerel, SS8 f? bbl; extra No. 1 do, messed, S40; extra No. 1 mackerel, shore, $32; extra No. 1 do, messed, 536: No. 2 shore mackerel, 524. Codfish "Whole Pollock, 4c A; do medium George's cod, 6c; do large, 7c; boneless hake, in strips, 6c; do George's cod. in blocks, 6K7c. Herring Round shore, $5 50 ?! bbl; split. s7; lake. $3 25 ? 100-B. half bbl. White fish. S7 $ 100-B half bbl. Lako trout, $5 60 jl half bbl. Finnan hadders 10c A. Iceland halibut, 13c $1 A. BucKwncAT Flour 252c.per pound. OATMEAL-S8 30g8 60 fl bbl. Miners' Oil-No 1 winter strained, 6962c ?? gallon. Lard oil, 75c Grain, Flour nnd Feed. Total receipts as bulletined at the Grain Ex change were 21 cars. By Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago. 5 cars of hay, 2 of oats, 2 of bar ley, 1 of malt. By Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis, 4 cars of corn, 3 of bay, 1 of wbeat and oats, 1 of bran, 1 of oats. By Baltimore and Ohio, 3 cars of. hay, 1 of corn. Sales on call: Ono car spring wheat bran, S13, 5 days; 1 car No-1 timothy bay. 14Je, P. & L. E.; 1 car No. 1 timothy hay, 14c, B. & O.; 2 cars No. 2 y. e. corn, 38c, 10 days, B. & O.; 1 car w. w. bran, S15, track, P. fe L. E. Total receipts bulletined this week have been 179 cars, of which 04 were hay. With one-half of the first month of the new year gone, there are still no signs of the hoped-for improvement in grain and hay mar kets. Retail dealers complain that the bulk of stuff coming in la of inferior quality, and say that choice oat3 and corn are bard to get. A choice article in either line would bring prices quoted below. Said a leading operator in grain and hay: "The bottom is out of mar kets, but this is not altogether due to the over supply. Tbe quality of stuff coming in has a good deal to do with demoralization of mar ets." wheat Jobbing prices No. 2 red, $1 i uo; no. area, wtjyoc Coen No.2yellow,ear,39H10c;high mixed, ear, 3SX39c;No.l yellow, shelled, 3S39c; nigh mixed, shelled, 36g37c; mixed, shelled, So36c OATS No. 2 white, 323Sc: extra No. 3, S03IKc;No. 3 white, 30K31c; No. 2 mixed, 29ia30c Rye No. 1 Pennsylvania and Ohio, S055c: No. 1 "Western, 50ffi53c. Barley No. 1 Canada, B508c: No. 2 Canada, 9095c: No. 3 Canada, 88090c; No. 2 Western. 8385c; No. 3 Western, 6570c; Lake Shore, 7580c , , ...,. Flour Jobbing prices, winter patents, 88 60 6 75; spring patents, S6 757 00: fancy straight, winter and spring. 55 758 00; clear winter, $5 505 75; srrignt XX XX bakers', S5 25o 50. Rye nour. 53 75. Cornmeal In paper. 60 , 0c MILLFEED-Mlddlings, tine whltev S20 50 21 00 ton; brown middlings, 117 60Q18 00: winter wheat bran, J15 5016 00; chop feed 15 0018 00. , .., .M, HAY-Baled timothy, choice. J15 6016 00; No. 1 do, 515 00015 25: No. 2 do, J120013 00: loose from wagon, $23 0026 00: No. 1 upland prairie. $9 5010 00; No. 2, 58 00Q8 60; packing do. 56 507 00. Straw Oats. $3 008 25; wheat and rye straw, $7 OOfflT 25. Provisions. Large bams. 18 As and upward, 10c; medium hams, 11 to 18 fts. llc; small hams, 14 Sts and under, llc; picnic or California hams, 9c; boneless (in skins), 12c; sugar-cured shoul ders, Kc: bacon. Se; dry salt, 9c; breakfast bacon, lOJc; ronletts (boneless s. c shoulders), 10c; regular smoked sides, 9c; bellies, smoked sides, 9c; regular dry salt sides, Sc; bellies, dry salt sides, 8c; dried beef, sets 3 pieces. 10c; dried beef, fiats. 9c; dried beef, rounds, 12c: dried beef, knuckles, 12c: pork, mess, 518 50; pork, family, 517 00; pig pork, half barrels, $9 00; long sausage. 5Jc Lard Tierces. 325 lbs, 7c ft: half barrels, 120 As, oe ?! B; tubs, wooden. 60 Bs. 8Kc 9 fi: buck ets, wooden, 20 fts, 8c ft ft; 3-B tin pails. 60 Sis, 8c f" &;5-B tin pails. 60 &s, Kc if) A; 10-Ik tin Sails, 60 lbs. 8c ft A; 20-ft tin pails, SO As, &c; )-A tin pails, 100 As, be A. Dressed Meat. Armour &. Co. furnish the following prices on dressed meats: Beef carcasses, 450 to 550 A. 5 5Kc; 600 to 650 As, 66c: 700 to 750 As, 707J4C Sheep, 7c f) A. Lambs, 8c $1 A. Lumber. PINE UNPXANID YARD QUOTATIONS. Clear hoards, ner M. . SS3 C0.B 03 Select common board, per il.. Common boards peril Sheathing Pine trame lumber per M Shinnies, No. 1, 18 in. peril..., Shingles, .No. 2, IS in. per M... Lath 30VO moo 13 00 , 22 00(2-7 00 500 Z75 300 Clear boards, per St. f 80 00 Surface boards 30 00a5 0O Clear, X-lnch beaded celling "X 00 Partition boards, peril 35 0O Flooring, No. 1 30 00 Flooring, No. 2 23 00 Yellow pine floorluer 30 00) 00 "Weather-boardlnsr, moulded. No. 1.... SO 00 Weather-boarding, moulded, No. 3.... 25 CO Weather-boarding, J$-!nch 20 00 rabd woods yard quotations. Ash. 1 to 4 In Black walnut, green, log run Black walnut, dry, log ran Clierrv Green white oak plank, 2 to 4 in... Dry white oak plank, 2 to 41n Dry white oak boards, lin "WestVa. yellow pine, 1 inch "West Va. yellow pine, IK inch.... West Va. yellow poplar, to 1 in. Hlekorv. IK to 3 In Hemlock building lumber, peril. jiudk rails ..... lioat studding Coal car plank IIABD WOODS JOBBING PBICIS. Ash, 1 to 4 In 125 00(3.10 00 Black walnut, green, log run 45 COM) on Black walnut, dry, log run. . 30 00faiso6 Green white oak plank, 2 to 4 in 17 0OMCO 00 Dry wniteoak plank, 2 to 4 In 18 00020 00 Urv white oak boards. 1 in. 19 00320 00 West Va. yellowplne. 1 In.. lsnvaaioo 19 00a22 00 16 0U&5 00 isootasoo 10 00Q12 00 14 00 14 00 la oo WestVa. yellowplne, in. WestVa. vellow noDlar. Kto Hickory, IK to 3 in , Hemlock building timber, f M. Bunk rails Boat stnddlng. , Coal car plank BROKERS FINANCIAL. De WITT DILWORTH, BROKER IN Oil bought and sold on margin. de27-2I-Dsu wmmY & STEPHENSON 67 FOURTH AVENUE. ISSUE TRAVELERS' CREDITS THKOUOn MESSRS. DREXEL. MORGAN & CO, NEW YORK. PASSPORTS PROCURED. ap2S-x76 OFFICIAL PITTSBURG. TTIEWERS REPORT On the construction of a public sewer on Westminster street, from Fitcairn street, to Lilac street. To the Select and Common Councils of the city of Pittsburg: Tbe undersigned Viewers of Street Improve ments in the city of Pittsburg, appointed by the Court of Common Pleas ot Allegheny county and authorized by an ordinance passed on tbe 30th day of December, A. D. 18S7, a copy of which is hereto attached, to make an assess ment of tbe cost and expense of constructing a public sewer on Westminster street, from Plt cairn street to Lilac street, in said city, unon the property benefited thereby, under the pro visions ot and in accordance with an act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania, entitled, 'An act authorizing and di recting Councils of cities of tbe second class to provide for the improvement of streets, lanes alleys and public highways, sewers and side walks, requiring plans of streets, providing for the appointment of a Board of Viewers of Street Improvements, prescribing their duties, grant ing appeals to Councils and Court, providing for the assessment and collection of damages and benefits, authorizing the use of private property and providing forftiingliens and regu lating proceedings thereon, and prohibiting tbe use of public streets, withont authority of Councils," approved the 14th day of June, A, D. 1887; respectfully report: That, having been first duly sworn and quali fied according to law, they proceeded in the manner and according to the directions of said act, to discharge the duties of their appoint ments; that having viewed the premises, they made an assessment of said cost and expense upon tbe property benefited, and caused a plot and statement to be made, as required by said act, and haying given to the owner of each lot ten days' notice of tbe time and place of meet ing, they met on the 14th day of January, A. D. 1889, at the office of tne Board of Viewers in tbe city of Pittsburg, heard all complaints and evi dence offered, and having made all modifica tions and corrections which they deem proper, assessed the cost and expense of constructing said sewer upon the following property, upon each for the amonnt set opposite the name of the owner thereof, viz.: Chief Department Public Works, statement of cost 477 lineal feet 15-in. pipe sewer, SI 75. . S834 75 3 drops, E60 ISO 00 2 manholes, $30 60 00 Extra workon 2 drops 21 70 6,330 lbs. castings (to Fisher F. and M. Co..) SI 68 106 35 Superintending, engineering, adver- tising.ctc SO 00 Printing ordinances and notices 40 03 Printing viewers' report 16 75 Makingplan and serving notices 10 00 Viewers' time 21 00 51,370 55 assessed. Westminster street, north side, from Lilac street to Pitcalrn street. Hatjie B. Aiken (H4),B0feet 170 51 George Crawford (114), 90 feet 168 51 Thomas R. Robinson (114), 90 feet.... 168 51 South side Jennie Graham (178). 140 feet 266 23 Jennie Gillespie (229), 180 feet. 342 52 W. H. Hays (170),131 feet 254 27 $1,370 55 Respectfully submitted, ED WARD JAY ALLEN, ) DANIEL WENKE, J Viewers. TIMOTHY O'LEARY, Jk. J Pittsburg1, January 14,1889. AN ORDINANCE-AUTHORIZING THE construction of a sewer on Turrett street, from Shetland to Renfrew street. Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted by the city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun cils assembled, and it is hereby ordained and enacted by tbe authority of the same. That the Chief of the Department of Public Works be and is hereby authorized and directed to adver tise in accordance with the acts of Assembly of the Commonwealth ot Pennsylvania and tbe ordinances of tbe said city of Pittsburg relat ing thereto and regulating the same for pro posals for the construction of a pipe sewer 18 inches in diameter on Turrett street, from Shetland street to a connection with sewer on Renfrew street, tbe contract therefor to be let in the manner directed by the said acts of As sembly and ordinances. The cost and expenses of tbe same to be assessed and collected in ac cordance with the provisions of an Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled, "An Act authorizing and directing Councils of cities of tbe second class to provide for the Improvement of streets, lanes, alleys and public highways, sewers and sidewalks, requiring plans of streets, providing for the appointment of a Board of Viewers of Street improvements, prescribing their duties, granting appeals to Councils and Court, pro viding for tbe assessment and collection of damages and benefits, authorizing the use of private property and providing for filing liens and regulating proceedings thereon, and pro hibiting the use of nubile streets, without authority of Councils," approved the 11th day of June, A.D.1887. 40 oaaso oo 45 oopo oo 60 OOgTS OS 65 003)75 00 '.'.'.'.7. 25 oaspo oo 35 00040 00 20 0025 00 25 00(430 CO 25 00S30 00 13 0022 00 13 00 15 00 MOO IS 00 OFFICIAL PITTSBURG; y-IEWEBS' REPORT On the construction of a public sewer on Out! auey, irotn Htevenson street to igan street. To the Select and Common Councils ot tho City of Pittsburg: The undersigned Viewers of Street Improve, merits in the city of Pittsburg, appointed by the) Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny county, and authorized by an ordinance passed on tba 21st day of November, A. D. 1887. a copy of whica Is hereto attached, to make an as sessment of the cost and expense of construct-' ing a public sewer on Our alley.from Stevenson street to Logan street,ln said clty.npon the prop- 4 erty benefited thereby under theprovistons or and in accordance with an act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled, "An act authorizing and directing Councils of cites of the second class to provide for. tbe improvement of streets. lanes, alleys and public highways, sewers and sidewalks, requiring plans of streets, providing for the appointment of a Board of Viewers of Street Improvements, prescribing their duties, granting appeals to ; Councils and Court,provlding for the assess ment and collection of damages and benents, authorizing the use of private property, and providing for filing liens and regulating pro- j ceedlngs thereon, and prohibiting the nse of ? public streets, without authority of Councils;" M approved the 11th day of June. A. D. 1887, re f spectf ully report: That having been first duly sworn and quali fied according to law. they proceeded In tha manner and according to the directions of said, act, to discharge the duties ot their appoint ments; that having viewed the premises, tbey made an assessment of said cost and expense) upon the property benefited, and caused a plot and statement to be made, as required by said act, and having given to the owner of each lot ten days' notice of the time and place of meet ing, they met on the 31st day of December, A.' D. 1888, at the office of the Board of Viewers, in the city of Pittsburg, beard ail complaints -and evidence offered, and bavinz made all . modifications and corrections which they deem." proper, assessed the cost and expense of con-: structing said sewer upon the following prop erty, npon each for the amount set opposite the) name of the owner thereof, viz.: Chief of Department of Public "Works, state ment of cost 330 lineal feet 12-inch pipe sewer, 51 19.5 392 70) 60 Ul 12 00 j. wo manholes, ISO.. Extra work connecting drODS... 273.5 lbs. castings (to FisherT. fc M. L.O.). SI 68.. ...... ............ Superintending, engineering, advertis- Printing ordinances and notices Printing viewers' report Makingplan and serving notices Viewers' time 45 95 50 OO 40 00 17 75 5 00. 2100 5644 10 ASSESSED. Our alley, north side from Logan street to -Stevenson street. Mrs. M. V.Ashe. 24 feer. S 53 70 W. P. Greer. 48 feet.. , 107 40 George Heaps, 24 feet , vVilliam Moore. 24 feet James Moore. 24 feet James Archibald, 24 feet...., Mary A. Gallagher, 24 feet., George Ammon, 24 feet , Mrs. A. B. Duncan. 24 feet... 53 70 53 70 ..... 53 70 53 70 ....... 53 70 53 70 53 70 107 40 644 40 George H. Bennett, 43 feet... N Respectfully submitted. EDWARD JAY ALLEN, ) DANIEL WENKE. f Viewer. TIMOTHY O'LEARY. Je. ) Pittsburg. January 7. 1889. YTIEWESS' REPORr On the opening of Beeler street, from Wilkin avenue to Forbes avenue. To tbe Select and Common Councils of the City of Pittsburg : The undersigned Viewers of Street Improve" ments in tbe city of Pittsburg, appolnte.l by tha Conn of Common Pleas of Allegheny county, and authorized by an ordinance passed on tho 29th day October. A. D.. 18S8, a copy of which is. hereto attached, to appraise the damages sus tained in the opening of Beeler street, from Wilkins avenue to Forbes avenue. In the city of Pittsburg, and make an assessment therefor nnder the provisions of and in accordanca with an Act of Assembly of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled, "An Act authorizing and directing Councils of cities of tbe second class to provide for tbe improvement of streets, lanes, alleys and public highway, sewers and sidewalks, requiring plans of streets, providing for tha appointment of a Board of Viewers of Street Improvements, prescribing their duties, granting appeals to Councils and courtprovid ing for the assessment and collection of dam ages and benefit3,anthorizIcg the use of private property and providing for filing liens and regulating proceedings thereon,and prohibiting tbe nse of public streets, without anthority o Connrils." approved the 14th day of June, A. D. 1887. Respectfully report: That, having been first duly sworn and quail fled according to law, they proceeded in tha manner and according to the directions of said act, to discbarge tbe duties ot their appoint ment; and having given the notices required by said act, they viewed the premises and heard all the allegations and evidence of the several' parties claiming damages, and after fnll con sideration thereof, find t&at no owner of property has sustained any damage by reason, of said improvement, that, after ascertaining; tbe whole amount of costs, they made an assessment of the same upon tbe properties: benefited by said Improvement, and caused a plan to be made, and prepared a statement, as. required by said act, and having given to tha owner of each lot ten days' notice of the time and place of meeting, they met on the 31st day of December. A. D. 1888. at the office of tho Board of Viewers, in the city of Pittsburg, heard all complaints and evidence, and after full consideration thereof, presented the fol. lowing report, showing tbe amount each, property holder is entitled to pay as the proper proportion of said cost. DAMAGES. Lnciuda A. Beeler. 31,000 00 Printing ordinances and notices 40 CO Printing viewers' report. 18 25 1Q0O 42 OO. Making plan and serving notices, v JcWcis tun "., . 8L110 25 assessed. Beeler street, north side, from Wilkins ava nue to Forbes avenne. John Haller. 678 feet $230 97 Miss Kate Beeler, 375 feet . 127 75 A.andW.K.Nimick,695fee. 236 78 South side , James Mnrdock, 203 feet 6 50 John Haller. 632 feet...,. 215 31 Miss Kate Beeler, 380 feet 129 45 A.andW.K.Nimick(4S0),6i0feet... 163 51 $1,110 25v Resnectfnll v submitted. EDWARD JAY ALLEN, 1 D. WENKE, f Viewers. TIMOTHY O'LEARY. Jb., J Pittsburg. January 12, 18S9. MEDICAL. DOCTOR WHITTIER 930 PENN AVKXUE. PITTSBURG. PA.. As old residents know ana back files of Pitts burg papers prove, is the oldest established and -most prominent physician in the city, devoting special attention to all chronic diseases. Front responsioie persona Mil ill CURED m Ytt UNTIL NlCDnIIQ and mental diseases, physical IvLnYUUOdecay, nervous debility, lack of energy, ambition and hope, impaired mem cry, disordered sight, self-distru3t,bashfulness, dizziness, sleeplessness, pimples, eruptions, im poverished blood, failing powers, organic weak ness, dyspepsia, constipation, consumption, un fitting the person for business,society and mar' nage, permanently, saieiy auu privately cnxea. BLOOD AND SKIN SST-Wi' blotches, falling hair, bona pains, glandnlat? swellings, ulcerations of tongue, mouth, throaS, ulcers, old sores, are cured for life, and blood poisons thoroughly eradicated from the system. IIDIMAPV kidney and bladder derange U HI INnn T ments, weak back, gravel, ca tarrhal discharges, inflammation and other painful symptoms receive searching treatment, prompt relief and rei.1 cures. Dr. Whittier life-long, extensive experience' insures scientific and reliable treatment oa common-sense principles. Consultation free.. Patients at a distance as carefully treated as U ' here. Office hour 9 a. m. to 8 r. m. Sunday. -10 A. K. to 1 F. M. only. DR. WHITTIER, SM Penn avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. jaik-5-DSuw MEN ONLY! A POMITIVK CUKE For LOST or Kallin MANHOOD. Nervous ness. Weakness of . Body & Mind, Lack of strensrth. Vigor and De-L velopment. caused br Errors, Excesses, Ac. Book, Mode of Self-Treatment, and Proofs mailed (scaled) free. Address EIUE MEDICAL CO., Buffalo, U. Y. de2-57-TTSJtwk PBESCR.PT.OHSre,tKiom' sniENCK of HEALTH." for" h..n.w4,.OT,Tanf Worvnn.TlriilltT.LO.t Man&OOd. Desnondency. etc A copy of this bookwui be sent . 4 free, sealed. 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