fFT" 't'TSWft-f w -wvp-ygf ETENTSOFTHEWEEK Ups and Downs of Local Traffic Dur ing the Past Six Days, SURPMSES IN STOCKS AND OIL. The latter Boomed by Producers Patting a High Value on the Eeserre. ONE POLLAB KOW FEEELT TALKED OP The volume of business was cut down somewhat the past week by cold weather. "With accompanying snow and rain, render ing out-of-door movements difficult and un pleasant, and putting country roads into an almost impassable condition. Still, with all these drawbacks, general trade was fairly active, both here and at other com mercial centers, with liberal orders for season able goods, and values well maintained. Locally, while there was no boom in any thing, there was. a good average of transac tions, with an increase of inquiries for soma specialties notably iron. In local securities there were a tew surprises, both in the way of advances and of depressions. Early in the week a demand for Switch and Signal and La Noria set in, which advanced both of thess stocks to a higher point than they had previ ously, attained, bnt this burst of strength soon subsided, and at the close both had lost Ground and were dull and neglected. Later on West inghouse Electric came to the front as a leader In activity and strength, selling up from SEX on Monday to 40KS0J at the close yesterday. It left off decidedly bullish. Gas and Tractions were without leature, occupying a conspicuous position In the background. There was largs demand for bank stocks, but very few changed hands. A big block of Bank of Pittsburg went at 75 the highest point it had ever reached. This is considered a big price to pay for a 1 per cent security, but it is a safe investment, the. bank being as solid as the hills and managed by reliable and experienced finan ciers. Petroleum dragged along all week until yes terday, when a genuine boom set in and dollar oil was the general talk on the lloor of the Ex change. The improvement was due to the con clusion arrived at by the producers not to sell the reserve stock for less than $1 before May 1. This removed a standing menaco to the market and gave the dealers confidence. It was also thought tho decision would cause outsiders to .take hold with their old-time vim. The market closed active and firm at the highest point reached. Real estate was active, but no large transac tions took place. Tho weather interfered with building operations to the extent that only eight permits for new structures wen" applied for during the week. The estimated cost of these is 6,700. All of the leading banks re ported money abundant and easy at 67 per cent on time loans and 6G on call. About S100.000 was placed at 5 per cent on flrswdass collateral. This rate Is exceptional. G1IKS AND LOSSES. Stock Wind Up the Week With Electric Leading the List. The stock market was less active yesterday, the total sales amounting to only ISj shares, of which 100 were Electric and So Philadelphia Gas. Electric was stronger. Sales were made at iVt. with 40 asked at the close. Switch and Signal picked np a trifle, 15 being bid and 16 asked. Philadelphia Gas and La Nona were fractionally weaker, 37 being the highest hid for the former and 155 for the latter. There was an unusually large and per sistent demand for bank stocks, but they wero held above the views of brokers having orders for them. MOENIXG. Bid. Asked. P. Pet. S. ill. Ex. W Anchor bavinps Bank 42 .... AlleKhenv National Bank 61 .... Bank of Pittsburg 74 Commercial National Bank M 98 Diamond t'l I'.auc ISO .... Klrst National JJinL, PittsBurg io Fourth National Bank 1Z1 .... freehold Bank... . 50 Fidelity Title and Trust Company 110 .... Iron City National Bank. 91 .... Iron and Ula Dollar saTlmrs Bank .-K8 130 Keystone Bank of PltUbarg.. SO Marine National Bank S3 CO Masonic Bank 100 li3 Metropolitan National Bank DO .... Odd Fellows' havings Bank -. 63 C5 Peoples' National Bank 143 .... Real Estate barings Bank, Limited. ...118 Third National Bank 1C0 .... German National Bank, Allegheny.. ..140 .... becond National Bank, Allegheny.. ...ISO .... Teatonla Insurance SO Philadelphia Co I7K S1H heeling Gas Co SS)f 9 Hazelwood Oil Co.. 41 Citizens' Traction 79 78 Pittsburg Traction X 48 Pittsburg and Connellsvllle Railroad., 18 .... Pittsburg, ilcK. & i'ongh. Kail road.... 8 .... Plttsburgand Western Railroad 8 fcX PitUburg and 'Western BaUroffl, pref. 16J4 1B Northslde Bridge Co si Charlotte Mining Co S JjiNorta Mining Co IX 1J Lurter Mining Co lj M estlnghous o Electric 40 40u Central District Printing and Tel. Co 23 Union Switch and blgnalCo SH i "U cstinuliouse Air Brake Co lisyj .... estlnghouse Brake Co., Llm 61 G3 Pittsburg Cyclorama Co s 7Z The sales were S shares Philadelphia Gas at my, 00 shares Pittsburg and Western preferred at 1CK. and SG,000 4s at S. I he total sales of stocks at New York vester. i day were 125.423 shares, including: Atchison. 3,810; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, 6 830; MIssouriFaclfle,3,400; Northwcstern.5.856; northern Pacltic.preferred.S,''; Oregon Trans continental. S.BJ0; Heading. 11,450; Richmond and West Point, 12,330; St. Paul, 0,965; Western Union, 3,530. J HIED CASH. Situation at the Banks Clearing House Re port With Comparative Figures. The general features of the money market yesterday were about as heretofore reported. There was a fair business transacted over the counter and a few loans were made one of 510,000 at 5 per cent. The regular rate on timp paper, however, was Cg". Exceptions to this rule are made only in cases of gilt-edge col lateral. The Clearing House report for the day and week, with comparisons, gives the follow ing results: Kxchanges 1,744, TO 85 Balances 322.273 59 Exchanges for the week 11,41:, 03$ 36 Balances tor the week 1,914.5643 Exchanges, dally average 1.902,014 23 Exchanges for the Week 1SS3 10,719,504 51 Balance for the week 1888 2,310.646 12 Exchanges last week 11,031,579 S Balances last week 1,839,112 39 Exchanges, dally average 1,838,596 63 Money on call at New Tork vestcrday was easy, with no loans, closing offered at 2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 46 per cent. Sterling exchange dull but steady at 1 S6 for 80-day bills and $4 83 for demand. The weekly statement of tho New York banks, issued yesterday, shows the following changes: Reserve, decrease, $4,740,200: loans, increase, 8,103,900; specie, decrease, 2,355,000; legal tenders, decrease, 1,401,100; deposits, in crease, $3,816,409; circulation, decrease, $329,400. The banks now hold $14,152,975 in excess of the 25 per cent rule. Government Bonds. Closing quotations In New York furnished The Dispatch by Robinson Bros Wood street. Local dealers charge a commission of an eighth on small lots: U. S. 4s. reg 108 fSlOS'-i V. b. 4SiC coups........ lOSM109)4 U. b. 4s, reg ................123H(ai29 U. B. 4s, 1907, COUPS ....12l4(gia Bid. Currencr, 6 per cent. 1895 reg ISO Currency, 6 per cent 1896 reg. 122 Currency, 6 per cent, 1897 reg 125 Cnrrency, e per cent 169Sreg.............l28 Currency, (percent. JSV9 reg. HI 8,000 &, reg., sold at 108. New York Clearings to-day, 122.271,067; balances, $e,237,166. For the week, clearings, 740,354,208; balances, 32,541,575. Boston Clearings to-day, 14,214,210; bal ances, 1,622,889. For week, clearings, 92,130, S24; balances, 10,575,270. For corresponding week last year, clearings. $82,059,448; balances, V.453,192: !. - f. Lotus Bank clearing! to-day, $2,517,114; balances. 526.341. For this week, 15,348,610; balances, 2,519,723. For last week, clearings, $16,102,443; balances, (2,135,695. For correspond ing week last year, clearings, 18,925,13a; bal ances, 3,517,951 Philadelphia Clearings to-day, (10,490,383; balances, $1,278,785. For the week, clearings, 566,877,174; balances, $9,261,651. Baltimore Clearings, L975,S07: balances, $346,283. Chicago Monev unchanged and Steady. Bank clearings, 9,813,0001 ON A HIGH H0ESE. Action of the Producers Causes a Genuine Boom in Petroleum. The action of the Advisory and Executive Committees of the Prodncera' Association at Oil City in regard to the 3,500,000 barrel resolve not to sell any part of it before May 1 at less than (1 caused a general boom ou 'Change yesterday. The opening figures were 67, the highest tsS, the lowest hfti and the close 5s. The slump to the lowest point touched was caused by heavy selling in Oil City. Two or three persistent attempts were made to break the market, but they were promptly met by Stevenson and Lowry here and by Fisher, Rowe and Nelson in New York. The dealings, which wets on a largs scale, were characterised tj a degree of excitement that presented a striking contrast to the dull ness of the past few weeks, and gave the boys an opportunity to show what they could do when they had a chance. The feeling at the close was very strong. "We have crossed the danger tine," said a prominent operator after the session had ad journed. "We know what we are doing now. That producers' stuff has handicapped the market for mouths. It Is out of the way now, and the field Is clear to put prices ou a reason able basis. While I don't expect dollar oil lust yet, I im confident to-day's advance will bs maintained. It has eleme-.ts of stability that will effectually resist every attempt of tea bears to cause a slump." A. B. McGrew quotes puts at 57, calls at 893,3 SS. The following tabie, eorrectea oy De Witt Dll worfh. broker In petroleum, etc., corner Fifth avenue and Wood street, PilUtiurg, shows the order of fluctuations, etc.! Time. Bid. I Ask. I Time. Bid. Ask. Opened .... 7i Sales'llU P. H.... &'4 87 1C.15 A. M.... i'M. B7K 1110 P. M.... 66l -i lo.oo a m.. ersl va u: p. at.... est, sex 10 45 A. VI.... ?H ITHjlZ 00 Si 11-00 a. at.... 67X1 S7H I Closed Opened. STHC Highest, (So; lowest. 56X01 do.ed, (8 c. Barrels. Drily runs , H'5I5 Average runs so. 651 UaUysMoments ...... 82.15a Average shipments T7, f-2 Ballr charters .... S5 S37 Average charters 85,969 Clearances .Mu.iMiuuii,tHT,ID0 New York closed si 58c oil City closea at 873c, bradlora closea at S7.'t, NewYorx. rennel. 1c London, reflned. SWO. Antwerp, refined, nr. AH EXCEPTION. Saturday Maintain the Movement In Beat Estate Some Bis; Deals. Saturday Is usually a quiet day with real estate dealers and agents, but yesterday was an exception, the trading being in excess of that of any other day during the week. The important event of the day was the closing of a transaction Involving $20,000, but beyond the fact that the property is located In the city nothing could be learned about it. C. H. Love sold a lot on Wylie avenue, near Erin street, 22 feet 2 inches front by 76 deep to an alley, for J. F. Edmundson. The price was SL050. Mr. M. A. Hamper, the purchaser, pro poses to erect a handsome residence on the lot. Black & Balrd, No. 95 Fourth avenue, sold to Joseph Williams for Mrs. Bentleya lot on Grecnbush street. Thirty-second ward, being 46x66 feet, and having erected thereon a two story frame dwelling, being No. 13 Greenbnsh street, for $1,950. They also sold for J. 8. Mc Cord to M. Finnerty a lot situate on the east side of Boqnet street. Fourteenth ward, Oak land, having a frontage of 23 feet on Boqnet street and running through to Mars street, a distance of 220 feet, for $1,250. Alles & Bailey, 164 Fourth avenue, sold for Mrs. Anna Jones, No. 41 Bluff street, a flue new pressed brick dwelling and mansard of nino rooms, bath and all modern improvements, lot 20Kxl52 feet to a 24-foot alley. Price- and pur chaser are confidential. Graebing fc Lyon, No. 135 Fourth avenne, placed the following mortgages: $4,000 on Mc Keesport property, 2,000 on Knoxrille prop erty, $300 on Millvale property, $500 on Twenty first ward, city, property, all for three years at C per cent. Mellon Bros, sold to Mary 8. McMillan a six room dwelling, with lot 80x200 feet. Bond street, Nineteenth ward, for $2,800. W. A. Herron iSons sold a house and lot on Alder street, near Hiland avenue, lot 63x112 feet, house two-story brick of nine rooms, with modern conveniences. Price $9,300 spot cash. Thomas Liggett, 114 Fourth avenue, sold for J. Dunlevy, Jr., lots Nos. S5, 86 and 87 in Linden place plan. Twenty-second vtard, near Point Breeze, for $425 each; aNo, for Henry Negley, abont one and a-half acres on Rebecca street. near Fairmont, in the Ninteenth ward, for $L500. Ewing&Bycrs sold to Mrs. C. Hawk, brick house on E'plenade street. Third wara, Alle gheny City, containing seven rooms, attic and hall, lot 20x63. for $3,700 cash. The above firm placed a mortgage of $2,500 on Second ward property, Allegheny City, for three years at 6 per cent. John F.Baxter sold to W. G. & J. W. Mc Kinnev, lots Nos. 253 and 254 Bank of Com merce addition, Brushton station, frontage of SO feet on Burnett street by 139 feet to a 20-foot alley, for $L400 cash. Samuel w. Black & Co., 99 Fourth avenue, sola a yacant piece of ground 262)5x250 feet on the south side of Bayard street, adjoining the D. W. C. Bidwell property, Twentieth ward, for (12,600. . ". BID FOE BUILDEES. Their Business Almost Knocked Out by the Stormy Weather. The past week was particularly severe on building operations, only eight permits being granted. The estimated cost of the new struc tures is $6,700. Several buildings were con demned, the most important of which was the one occupied by the Batimore and Ohio Rail road, corner of Fifth avenue and Wood street. Gnstav H. Brackman, frame two-story dwell ing, 20xS2 feet, on Wright's alley, between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth streets. Patrick Hiland, frame two-ttory and man sard dwelling, 20x32 feet, on Bates street, near Second avenue. John Owens, framo two story dwelling, 12x14 feet, on Frazier street, between Liberty and Isabella streets. Benjamin Roctscn, two frame two-story kitchens, 12x16 feet, on Colwell street, between Townsend and Fulton streets. John J. Dawson, frame two-story dwelling, 20x82 feet, on Larklns alley, between South Twenty-third andSoutb Twenty-fourth streets. R. J. Perpaurd, frame two-story dwelling, 16 x29 feet, on Omega street, between Everett and St. Andrews. Otto Voerwork. frame half-story on l-8tory billiard room, 24x60 feet, on Sixteenth street, between Bingham and Fox alley. C. A. Balpb, frame one-story office, 12x18 feet, on First aTenue, between Grant and Ross streets. TIRGINIA IE0& A Capitalist Claims It Is Far Superior to the Alabama Product. A writer in the Lexington, "Vsl, Gazette draws the following comparison between Bucna Vista and Birmingham iron: A ton of iron can be mined two tons of iron, manufactured and placed on the cars at Grand Forest, including every expense, for S3 79. This iron is of the best quality car wheel Iron and rnns 10 per cent higher In metalic iron than that of Birmingham, which is only an ordinary neutral grade. Beuua Vl6ta has the advantage of from (1 50 to $2 per ton in freight, and for a coke supply 75 cents to $1 per ton over Birming ham, and while the Beuua Vista iron is bring ing $21 per ton In Pittsburg and Philadelphia, Birmingham sells along side of it, only bringing $19, which, when compared with the difference In freight, J2, and cost of coke, (1 per ton in favor of Buena Vista iron, the difference is So per ton for Buena Vista iron over Birming ham, The reason Virginia metal from these beds brings $2 more on the ton than Birmingham is, that It is a superior iron and the two grades do not In any way compete. THEY FLY LOW The Wall Street Spurt Subsides, Leaving Weakness la It Wako London a Seller The Grangers Balded Railroad Bond Fol- low Salt. NrwTOBT, Februarys. The stock market to-day was comparatively quiet, and while there was an Inclination to advance, it was checked by raids upon the Grangers, and the close was generally at lower figures than those of last evening. The depression of last night was not over yet at the opening this morning, and first prices were generally from to H per cent lower than last evening's figures, with Omaha, Missouri Pacific and Atchison showing the largest losses. London had some sellin orders which accounted for the weakness though it was generally believed that the orders originated in New York; There was a renewal of the buying by commission bouses, however, and the market became active and strong throughout, although Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis, while It was rumored that the negotiations between that road and the Big Four had actually been closed, developed marked weakness after open ing up H per cent and rapidly lost over a point. There was considerable animation in a few of the leaders, but the general list was dull until the last hour, when a more general dis tribution of business occurred and the strong tone disappeared. The bears raided, the Grangers, and although the losses la those stocks were small, the general list sympathized to a marked extent aided by some realizations. Oregon Short Line was a marked exception, and it continued strong nntil the close, rising 2 per cent. Pullman was alio strong again, and ft moved np nsarly three points. The market finally closed active and weak at about ths lowest figures, which were but slightly changed from those of the opening. Oregon Short Line Ii np lji, but the other changes are for small fractions only, and are about equally divided between gain! and losses. The railroad bond market was quiet, tho sales of atl Issues segregating (1.SS9.000. wttb no special animation: Ths dealings presented very little f estate of any kind, and while there was considerable strength shown In the early tradine the list sympathwed Ute wtth thede cllce tn the share list and declines followed all over the Hit, The los3ti Includ tKiaias City and Omaha firsts ifl. at iBH. Ths tales of bonds for the wsefc were fil.821,000, against 113.265.000 for last week. The following title shows the prices of active stocks on the New York Stock Exchange. Corrected ually tor The Dispatch by Whit ney x Etephenson, members of New York Stock Exchange, 67 Fourth avenue: Open- High- Low- Clos ing, est. est. mg. Am. Cotton Oil 6"H &6H AtCh.. Top. & 8. F.... 5Ck M S2V 62J, Canadian Pacific....... S2H I2S 12 ! Canada Southern MK ri 5X MK Central or New Jersey. 81 M Central Pacific 0 Bur. & Qiinoy UK ioex 105K loss O., Mil. t St. faul.... l M S3 63?i a, Mti st. p.. pf....i9oi ioex n$ wh a! Bock LAP 7 W 97 C St. L. & Pitts U W 11 I8J a, st.L. &ritts. pt.. iw nx ix i G. St. P..M.AO 81H IlK tIK IlK C St. P..M. 0., pf. tlH 81, i 91M Sl O, Northwestern.... IMS 107S xk 106 C. Northwestern, pr. 141 O. O. O. AL. 71M HK 7SS J3 Col., Coal & Iron 16 ISi4 It IS Col. t Hocking VU .. 17 J64, J6 Del., L. &W niK Mllf HIS S Del. A Hn3ion ltsij U7 lit IM Denver A RloO .. IS Denver A Rio (J., pf. I2ja E.T., Va. AUl .... .... 0 K T.,Va, AGs., Utpf.. $ E. T., Va. A Ga. td pf. 23i Illinois Central lltif m Ullf lllSj Lake Erie A Western 18H Lake Erie A West. pf,. J7X 7M 67M 66J, Late Shore M. 8... -IM 104 ICS 1031," Lonlsvllle A Nashville. 5SX MH 69 H M Michigan Central 69 so 19), E9iJ Mobile A Ohio 10 10 10 10 Mo., K. ATexas 13U 13 UH 12H Missouri Paclflo 7214 73 72K 71 New York Central 109 N. V.. L. K. A W I8X 19 IS Is N.T., L. . AW.preI69j M et 68 N. Y., O.ASt.L 18X N. ., a A St. L. pr. i .... 75 N.Y., O. A9v.L.2dpf 4SK N. YiK. E 47 4S 47 474 N. Y., O. A W US 18 1S J8J Norfolk & Wesum 17 Norfolk A Western, of lf SIX Gl.H 51V( Northern Pacllle 27 H 27 J7 Northern Pacific prer. S1V 62 K 61 tlTi Ohio A Mississippi..... 23 ll'i -XH ZV4 Oregon Improvement. TCJj 70V ;05 70VJ Oregon Transcon 32M s:J V-X V-i PacificM&ll S&H MH S3 US Peo. Dec. A Evans 26M 2SV4 26 29 Phlladel. A Beading.. 48ti 4Sh l 'H Pullman Palace Car...201 itau 201 BBS Kichmond A W. P. T 27 Sjj Xlj :j Klchmond AW.P.T.pf 81f 1,S 80M 80S St. Panl A Unlnth S9S St. Paul A Uuluth pf. 83 fcuP., Minn.&Man...l02)f 103 IMS MX 8LL.ASanFran 28 2S 20 25), St. L. A San Fran pf.. 89 K.S H St. L. A Ban JT.lst pr. 111W Texas Pacific 21 22 21V 21 UnlonPaclfic 61 U Wabash .... 18J Wabash preferred 27 27 27 27 Western Onion K 8SW S5 CSV Wheeling A h. ..... 63 Kj, Gift C5H Ex-dlvldend. Boston Stock. A. AT. Land Or't7s. 112 Wis. Central, com., im Atch.ATop.K.B... BlTi nis. ventral pi.. 13 uostons Atoany...ziu C B. AQ. 1053 Clnn. San. A Oleve. 2SV Eastern R. K SO Eastern R. Ii. 6s 125 Flint Peresi 29 FUntAPereM. era. C6S Mexican Cen. com.. 13U AlloneiM'gCo. (new)4 Calnmet A Becla....272 Cataloa IS Franxttu 15 Hnron 4 Osceola.. 17S Qnlncy 70)J lieu xeiepnone......i Boston Land, 1i U'aur Power 78 M. C., 1st Mors. bds. 70U N. Y. ANewEnsr. 47 Old Colony Rutland common... Rutland preferred. .170)4 . 4), 23 Tamarlsh 147 Ban Diego ?Xi Busine Note. Centeal Traction stock will be listed to morrow. It was denied on 'Change yesterday that Lima oil wells were troubled with salt water. Brush cheek Is developing Into flrst-class oil territory. Several wells there are doing good work. It was reported yesterday that the Turtle Creek Oil and Gas Company had raised suf ficient money from the sale of stock to justify them In setting the drillers to work. At the opening of the stock call yesterday Captain Barbour announced that the following issues of Westinghouse Electric stock had been mislaid or lost In the mails: No. 1S57, 8. a Pinkeiton, 100 shares, dated August 7.18S8: No. 2101, Brown, Reilly fc Co., 100 shares, dated January 24, 1SS9. MARKETS BY WIRE. Short In Wheat Cover Freely and the Flurry Subside Cora Lower Oat Steady Pork Decline and Lard Close Weak. Chicago Trading in wheat to-day was not as heavy as yesterday, still a fair business In the aggregate was transacted. The buying and selling was not as pronounced as yesterday, and the fluctuations of prices were confined within a smaller range. But judging from the action of the market it appears that the short interest, those who were frightened about the prices ruling, had covered pretty freely, consequently there was less demand. The market opened about c lower than yes terday's closing, advanced Xc, ruled steady and closed about o lower than yesterday. Corn ruled quiet and steady early In the day, but as the session advanced a weaker feeling prevailed. Transactions were confined mainly to May. The market opened at yesterday's closing prices and was steady for a time, there being some orders around S5)c, but when the estimates for Monday became known the local crowd sold, and this, together with the free of ferings by one local operator, caused a decline of Jic, reacted some and closed 4c lower than j esterday. Oats" opened strong at yesterday's closing prices, advanced c grew weak, receded and closed at about inside figures. Little attention was given pork. The filling of orders advanced prices 510o early In the day, but a weaker feeling was developed later and a reduction of 2022)o was submitted to. Trading moderate in lard. Prices were ir regular and a trifle higher early, but declined 10315c later and closed weak, Only a fair business was reported In short ribs. Early the market was stronger, prices ruling 2H5c higher, but later weakened and a reduction of 610c was submitted to. The leading futures ranged as follows: Wheat-No. 2, February, $1 OOJfc March. fjMfsm mimkei mi Corn No. 2, February, S4k345SlQ 34c; March, 3SiSifc; May, 85Sli4 35Kc Oats No. 2, February, 24e; March, 25;c: May.27H27KZ7KZ7c. n Mess Pork, per bbL February, til 23: March, $11 4011 40U 35S11 85, May, $11 72 11751152K1165. " ri LiABD. per iuu as. t eoruary, $8 856 U tCKQ May, SB March, $6 106 106 006 00; May, $8 25S 25 O lJXffO 10. Cash quotations were as follows: Flour steady and unchanged. No. 2 spring wheat, SI 001 08: No. 3 spring wheat, S7tJ92c: No. 2 red, $1 OOQl 08. No. 2 corn, 84c No. 2 oats, 25a No. 2 rye, 4BKc No. 2 barley, nominal. No. 1 flaxseed, $1 69. Prune timothy seed, $1 6a Mess pork, per barrel, $11$51H0. Lard, per 100 lbs. $6 77K- Short ribs Sides (loose), $8 OOS0 10. Dry salted shoulders (boxed), S5 06 00. Short clear sides (boxed), $6 256S7& Receipts Flour, 7,000 barrels; wheat, 12,000 bushels: com, 150,000 bushels; oats. 118,000 bushels: rye, 3,000 bushels: barley, 29,000 bushels. Shipments Flour, 3,000 bar rels: wheat, 10.000 bushels; corn, 136,000 bushels; oats, 71.000 bushels; rye, 1,000 bushels jbarley, SO, 000 bushels. On the Produce Exchange to-day the butter market was steady: fancy creamery, 2S029c; good to choice, 2025c; fine dairies, 2325c; good, 1920c Eggs steady at 13Uc UYE STOCK MAEKETS. Condition of tho Market at th East Liberty Stock Yards. Orncx of PirrsBtnto Dispatch. i SATURBAT, February 9, 1889. CATTtEBeoeiiits, L0S0 head; ahipmenU, 820 head; market nothing doing: all through consignments: 20 cars of cattle shipped to New York to-day. Hoos Beceipts, 3,400 head: shipments, 2.S00 hoad; market fairj Philadelphias, $4 75Q4 00; pigs and Yorkers. $5 0025 10; light mixed, $5 00; S cars of bogs shipped to New York to day. Bheep Receipts, 1,400 head: shipments, 1,800 head; market firm at unchanged prices. When baby was sick, we gave her Castorla When she was a Child, she cried for Castorla, When she became Miss, she dung to Castorla, When she had Children, she gave them Castorla. mhll-bSo-lTHTaSB THE PITTSBURG- ISPATOH, EXEMPTION FE0M AEEEST. JadgB String Baud Down an Opinion That Attorney Are Exempt From ArrealOnly at Certain Times. An opinion was handed down by Judge Ewing yesterday that will be of interest to attorneys as 'bearing upon their exemption from arrest while in court or on the way to and lroo court. Judge McCandless was In the city In De cember, engaged in the salt of Hartupee against the city, and was served with a sum mons in a suit brought by the Parker Sav ing! Bank,and he obtained a rule to show cause why the summons should not be set aside on a question of privilege. In his opinion Judge Etrtagsald It was an an cient privilege that attorneys be exempt from arrest while obliged to attend court: the rea sons, however, for these privileges had mostly disappeared. He said there is good reason for exempting attorneys while in actual attend ance, or an attorney here from another county In a epeeial case. . He said: "There Is no more reason for ex emDticg a local attorney, unless In actual at tendance, than a merchant or a banker, and certainly the cause of Justice Is not to be pro moted by requiring tnat attorneys living in other counties and practicing in this court shall be exempt from service of process in the county in which their business is transacted. We see no sufficient reason for extending to attorneys of our courts who reside out of the county privileges beyond those given ato prac ticing attorneys within the county." With reference to attorneys here tn attend ance on the United States Court or Supreme Court Judge Ewing held that there was good reason for exempting them from service of process. The rule was discharged and the service allowed to stand. The case exciting the controversy is an action on a note. GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS. Permanent Orgaulzattoa of the Law Stu dent' Association Effected. The organization of the Law Students' Asso ciation was completed at the business meeting of the students yesterday afternoon. The fol lowing officers were elected: President, W. A. Challender; Vice President, J. Goss; Secretary, JohnN. Dunn; Treasurer, Frank llcMlllen; Executive Committee, Messrs. Qoss, Lewis and McKenna; Advisory Committee and Supreme Court Judges, Judge Stowe, ex-Juage Fetlerman and Major K. A. Montootn. A constitution and by-laws, which had been prepared, were presented and adopted. The regular court rules were adopted to govern the Moot Court, which was to be held four terms geryear of ten weeks each. The Supreme ourt will meet twice a year. K. G. Fe'guson was elected a member of the Association yes terday. THE TWO LIGHT COMPANIES. The Edison and the Westinghouse Encased In Another Wrancle. A motion was argued before Judge Acheson yesterday for the fixing of a time for a hearing in the case of the Consolidated Electric Light Company against the McEeesport Light Com pany. Thomas B. Kerr and John Dalzell appeared for the Westinghouse, and Walter K. Griffin, of New York, for the McKeesport Company. The case is based on an Edison patent, claimed by both companies. Next Saturday was fixed as the time for a hearing of further testimony. Trial LIt for To-Morrow. Common Pleas No. 1 Butler et al vs Bridge waterGasCompany;Schonberg vs Schieffebein; Graff vs Sons of Winklereids; Oliver vs Better; Welsh ts Oliver k Phillips: Lavelle vs Penn sylvania Ballway Company; Warren, adminis trator, vs TJlricb; Luebbe & Bro. vs Grosser et al (2); Kleber et al vs Lupton et al; Smith vs Guffy et al; Fisher vs Monongabela Railway Connecting Company; Weaver vs Schueler. Common Pleas No. 2 Corcoran vs Chess, Cook 4 Co.; Hyndman vs Gwinner; Saitta, Cuneo & Co. vs city of Pittsburg; Leahman vs city of Pittsburg; Dewees vs Dswees et al; Balrd Patterson vs Marine National Bank (2). Criminal Court Commonwealth vs James Flanlgan, J. M. Hays, D. C. Tracey, Sarah Dillon, Fred Young, Sarah McDermott, Henry Schlobahm, James Ainsley, P. J. Ulrich, J. McK. Russell, Robert Long, J. Golberg et al, Michael Kelly et al, Thomas Sarron, Thomas Lemon, William Feix, Eurma Weber et al, Louis Ruppel, John S. Waddle et al, Mary Bierman, Kchill Ancom, John L. Lang. Foiling Place Changed. Orders were made in Quarter Sessions Court yesterday changing the polling places in the following cases: In tho Second precinct of Chartlers township, from the old school house to the new school house at Sherlden. In the Second precinct. Eighth ward, Allegheny, to Andrew Weibllnger's house, 665 East Ohio street. In the Second precinct of the borough of Sharpsbnrg, from the school house to the place of business of Summer & Son, corner of Eleventh and Clay streets. Line From Legal Quarters. APPEALS from the assessments in the Fifth, Twenty-fourth and Twenty-eighth wards were heard yesterday by the County Commissioners. None were of any moment. Attorney McGirk yesterday filed a motion and reasons for a new trial in the case of the Commonwealth ts W. F. Schade for selling Folic Gaieties. A. W. Goss was found guilty for selling the Police Newt yesterday. The case will go to the Supreme Court. Baxph Johsstos, William Dickson and J. K. Fleming yesterday were appointed commis sioners to inquire into the advisability of di viding the borough of Sewickley into wards in response to a petition presented iu court. The borough now has GOO Voters all voting at one polling place. Jomr M.Clare yesterday entered suit for damages against the P. and L. E. R, R. Co. He claims that b had leased a piece of ground in the Twenty-fifth ward, fronting on the railroad upon which ha had erected a frame building. The railroad company, before the expiration of his lease, took possession of the ground and tore down the building. He claims $3,000 dam ages. The following sentences wero imposed in Criminal Court yesterday: Paul Kroker, as sault and battery, $50 and costs; A. W. Mc Millan, assault and battery, $10 and costs; R. P. Perkins, assault and battery, $23 and costs; Rose Hall, keeping a disorderly house, $1,000 fine and one year to jail; Rose Hall, selling liquor without license, sentence suspended on condition she qnlts the business; H. B. Rea, selling oleomargarine, $100 and costs. BtTBPCJS AS In divorce were issued yesterday in the following cases: Elizabeth Harlan against Franklin Harlan, for desert!on;Matilda Orr against Joseph Orr, for desertion; George P. Norris against Lora E.Norris. for desertion; Louis Pfeil against Clara M. Pfeil, infidelity, and Elizabeth Beatty against Sherrard Beatty, for infidelity. H. B. Herron, Esq., was ap pointed commissioner In the divorce case of Ann Conwell against John Conwoll. Eons of Veteran to Celebrate. Camp Ho. 120, Sobs of Veterans, Scott dale, will celebrate the anniversary of Lin coln's Birthday by appropriate services in the Grand Central Opera House, on the evening of Tuesday, February 12. The Senior O.TJ. A.M. and Jr. O.TJ.A.SL,in full regalia.Colonel Ellsworth Post 209, G. A.E., are invited and will assist in the celebra tion, as also the Ladies' Auxiliary Corps. A bean bake will be one of the features, and a good time is promised. George "W. Shape, a member of the camp, will deliver a eulogy on Lincoln, and Bev. W. R. Funk, pastor of the TJ. B. Church, will deliver an ad dress. Called Back. Sometime ago o well-known business man had occasion to call on a prominent tailor, on Fifth avenue, to have his old clothes cleaned and repaired so as to look like new when he was suddenly called back by Dickson, the tailor, in whose establishment he was, and handed a large package of money, found in one of the pockets. He was very profuse in his thanks toward Mr. Dickson, ol 65 .Fifth avenne, second floor. What' the Matter With February 14thf Why it is St, Valentine'! Day, and I al most iorgot, I'll ran up to L. Brenninger & Co., 635 Smithfield St., and pnrchase one, they have the largest assortment in the city 3,7,10,12 . F. G. EEIHEMAir, mannfactnrer of re galia and lodge supplies for all societies. Flags and banners a specialty, at low rates. su 64 Sixth Sxeeet. 85, SO and 88 Pant. For a good fitting snit or pants go to Pitcairn's Tailoring Emporium, Itti- 434 'Wood street. FLEXCED-UXXD jeneyi, plain and J braided, greatly reduced to close at once. Afwrsn HrjQus Ss Hacks. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, MILITARY K0TES AP GOSSIP. Iajob jaBEBurAND, Brigade Quartermas ter, is In the city. The Second Brigade Band will be re-enllsted this coming week by Captain James) H. Mur dock, of the brigade staff. Tits State allowance for horse hire of field and staff officers at last camp arrived in the 'city during the week. It amounts to SIS par man. The commissions of the various local officers who appeared before the Examining Board some time ago arrived in the city during the week. The Duquesne Greys held a meeting last Tuesday night and discussed the possibility of a trip to Washington by that organization. It was decided not to go. Captain R, W. A. Simmons, of Company H, desires all the members of his company to be present next Tuesday evening, as he has business of importance to present to them. The National Guard of Massachusetts has decided to send a rifle team to England next July to take part in the international tifle match at Wimbleton, the team to consist of IS men. A soldiers' Home has jnst been completed at Sandusky, O., to which disabled members of the National Guard of Ohio are allowed ad mission. It is the first Home of the kind in the United Stotes. ' Ltbtttesant O. H. Elliott, of Company H, Eighteenta, and Captain William H. May, L nf f7,m... n Plit...H.h t)i,ntn,i,.f ATM ,4'.- 7 wt UUU1UM1J V, 1UIIKBUUI UCglUibUMD U.0- charged by general orders, and the vacancies will be filled at Once. The Cathedral Band, of this city, will go to Washington with the Eighteenth Regiment With a drum corns of 40 men and the band, the regiment will certainly be well supplied from a musical standpoint. Orders for the election of a Second Lieu tenant in Company A, Eighteenth, nave been received, but as there is also a vacancy for Cap tain In the same company, the election will be delayed until orders for the latter arrive. A. E. Ross, formerly a corporal in Company H, of the Sixteenth Regiment, has Doen transferred to Company G, of the Eighteenth. He is a sharpshooter of several years' standing, and will be a valuable addition to the company. Lieutenant Charles H. Harlow, of the United States Navy, gave an interesting little talk yesterday afternoon at the Pittsburg Press Club to a number of the members and some visitors. His subject was his experiences In Alaska. The report of the Adjdtant General for the ycarlSSJ Is expected shortly, as it has been compded by the printer. Its arrival is anxiously awaited by many company commanders, who desire to see what kind of a rating they have received. The Washington Infantry has secured quar ters on Maine street, near the Pennsylvania depot, in Washington, and expect to take a very large company to tho inauguration. Cap tain Shannon is drilling the men iu a manner that shows he means business. The regiments of the First and Third Brig ades will appear with leggius at Washington next month. It is too bad the Second Brigade could not have gotten theirs in time to give the entire division a uniform appearance. It Is probable, however, that they will be on hand in time for the New York trip. An election for First Lieutenant In Company F, of the Southslde, has been ordered for the 15th inst. Second Lieutenant Charles May will have no opposition for the position, and his va cancy will probably be filled by First Sergeant Chris Snyder. The election will be conducted by Captain Samuel Harper, Jr. It's quite the proper thing now for regiments to attend divine services once in a while, just to let the boys know what the inside of a church looks like. The Eastern regiments have been turning out for that purpose lately, and the Eighteenth expects to go to church about next Sunday week if they have luck. . Captain O. C. Coon, of McKeesport, re fuses to enlist any men in his company under 6 feet 8 Inches. As a result his company Is be ginning to present a very uniform and steady appearance. -At the election held a week ago, Sergeant Laver was promoted to the Second Lieutenancy vice Neillie, resigned. Colonel Watres, State Inspector of Rifle Practice, will shortly issue a handy little book embracing the decisions and ruleu issued from division and brigade headquarters since the orcanization of the tmard. relative to nfln nrnn- tlce, and will bo used as the standard for gov erning au state contests and matches. Requisitions for blankets to be worn on the saddles of mounted officers in the Second Brigade have been sent up by the different reg iments. While many of the officers desired to secure a blanket of dark blue material, the Ad jutant General will allow Only fha regulation steel-grey color, aad they must be paid for by the person using them. The commission of Colonel Alex. Hawkins, of tho Tenth Regiment, having expired, an election has been ordered for the 27th of this month at Washington, Pa, Colonel Smith, of this city, will hold the election, and a number of the local officers will be present to witness Colonel Hawkins' re-election. The old warrior is so highly thought of that his regiment would not allow him to retire under any circum stances. The talk of the Pennsylvania troops march ing down Pennsylvania avenue in Washington at division front during the parade is not thought to bs foasable, and will scarcely be carried out. It is a question whether the lines would present a better appearance with a divi sion front than In column of companies, as in tho former manner with 60 men front, the flanks would certainly be crowded consider ably, and the ranks much more difficult to keep even. Captain C. S. W. Jones, of the Sheridan Troop, Tyrone, introduced a bill in the State Legislature last Friday providing for the ap pointment of Quartermasters in cavalry and artillery with the rank of Second Lieutenant, the same to bo appointed by the various com senders of artillery and cavalry. Tho bill also supplies an omission .in the general military law by authorizing the Adjutant General and InspectorGeneraltohold annual inspections. If Captain Jones had gone a step further and provided for the appointment of regimental commissaries he would have added greatly to the general usefulness of his bilk The Adjutant General seems to be having quite a hard time making a dicker with the railroad companies relative to the transporta tion of troops to New York. The best the eel ehrationcomniittee will do Is to allow 0 cents per man for borad while in New York, with no provision for traveling expenses. The State, on the other hand, is pretty reluctant about paying anything for transportation, so the question has narrowed down to whether the railroad companies will carry the men for nothing or let them stay at home. The First Brigade has made all its arrangements and will go sure, and it is thought that, with the amount of the pressure that Is being brought to bear, the other brigades may get there too. Colonel Louis Watres, the Division In spector of Rifle Practice,has hit upon a scheme which will be of Interest to veteran marksmen, or those who have qualified for five years. In place of having them wear the five or more bars with the bronze pendant he proposes to issue to them a solid silver badge of very neat pattern. It will be in the shape of a keystone with a target, and the Inscription, "N. G. P. Veteran," across the face of It, suspended from a small coin-like piece, upon which will be the number of years the wearer has qualified. Ther9 are 2S5 of these "veteran" marksmen in the division entitled to the new badges, of whom 101 are in the First Brigade, 49 in the Second and 1S3 iu the Third. The badges are almost ready, and will be sent out at once. ALGEB WILL NOT GO ABROAD. He Intimate That a Cabinet Seat I About HI Size. DETEdiT, February 0. Last week Senator-elect McMillan received from President elect Harrison an invitation to visit him this week. The visit was made yesterday. Mr. McMillan returned home early this morning and soon after was closeted with General Alger. The latter was seen soon after the conference ended. "I am not at liberty," he said, "to say anything abont Mr. McMillan's conversa tion with General Harrison. So far as I know, I am at peace with all the world. There has been some talk of differences be tween Senator Palmer and myself and be tween Senator Sherman and me. There is nothing in these stories, so lar as I know." "It has been intimated that if yon do not go into the Cabinet you will go abroad, as a Minister at one of the larger capitals." "I shall not go abroad." There is every indication that the talk between General Harrison and Mr. McMil lan has resulted in the offer of the position of Secretary of 'War to General Alger, and that before to-morrow morning General Alger will decide to accept the offer. Thirty-sixth Ward Nominations. The Democrats of the Thirty-sixth ward, at a meeting last eveningnominated Pat rick Foley for Select Council, and Joseph Gall and Casper rTrinks for school directors. ' 1889. BUTHEBFOKD TO BE THEBE. x-PrcIdentnavestoAddrcstheTenchers Institute This Week A Promising So. Ion The Academy and Gnlld. The first session of the Teachers' Institute next Friday, at the First Presbyterian Church, is looked forward to with much in terest among the teachers and their friends. Ex-President R, B. Hayes and Hon. M. A. Newell, Superintendent of Pnbllo Instruction of Maryland, will make addresses, likely on in. dustrial education. The following morning there will be a division Institute for the teachers of step 8 at the Grant School, at 10 o'clock. The class drill on arithmetic, language, sight reading and music will be conducted by Miss Mary Lindsay. There will be no meeting In the afternoon. The Teachers' Academy will meet on the 22d inst Of course It Is all a secret as yet, but the knowing ones say that at this meeting a resolu tion will be offered which will do much toward the advancement of the academy. The office of both the academy and guild, it Is said, is for mutual benefit among the teachers, but it is surprising that in a place as large as Pittsburg it has no mutual benefit fund to aid teachers in case of sickness, loss of position or age, as nearly all other cities and organizations have. Educational Echoes. The teachers who are now on examination for permanent certificates were yesterday ex amined in geography and drawing. PE0FESS0K3 FARRAR, Lackey, Smith and Woods, of Allegheny, are each building very pretty residences on Nunnery Hill. Mr. James E. Rogers, of the Hiland dis trict, was re-elected last Thursday evening member of the Central Board of Education. LAST Friday evening the pupils of Room 8, of the Riverside School, had a very pleasant surprise party on their teacher. Miss B. M, Lane, at her residence on Steuben street Music, Binging and dancing were indulged in and a most enjoyable time was had. The Central Board of Education will re organize next Tuesday night President Mc Kelvey, Secretary Roisfar and Clerk Mark Lewis will have no opposition as their duties in the past have been so faithfully performed that every one concedes that they are the right men In tho right places. Miss Annie Abper, of the Liberty school, Is forming a musical club of which she shall be directress. About 10 of tho larger pupils of the school, with several of the teachers, have signified their desire to become members of the club. It is the intention of the club togive exhibitions to parents and friends at various intervals. The silk flag presented by the Jr. O. TJ. A. M. to the Soho School, to be awarded to the rooms which best answered certain educational requirements, was awarded last week to the High School room. The requirements were attendance, punctuality, arithmetic and spell ing. Tnere will be a contest for it every week for the various rooms. Mrs. Barclay, of the Peebles School, will be married next Thursday evening at the resi dence of her brother, Mr. J. Mould, to Mr. Htnkle, editor of the Jackson Herald. Miss Sadie McCutcheon, of the Grant School, was elected to succeed Mrs. Barclay. Mrs. Barclay has always been Identified as a very prominent teacher, and it is with regret the Hazelwood teachers and directors part with her. LATH NEWS IN BBIEP. General Kalakontaki, a Russian artillery specialist, is dead. John Boyle O'Reilly has joined th ranks of those denouncing Lo Caron. The Secretary of the Treasury, yesterday afternoon, accepted the following bonds: 4& per cents, registered, $71,000, at 109i; 3106,000 at 109 flat; per Cents, coupon, $15,000 at 109. Watson W. Eldridge, of Michigan, has been appointed chief of a division In the office of the Controller of the Currency, vice A. B. Clckerson, resigned. He Is at present an $1,800 clerk in that office. The New York Elevated Railroad officials say that the bondsmen of A. S. Gookin, their defaulting cashier, have made good the few thousand dollars shortage in his accounts, and that there Is an end to the matter. Mr. Gookin is at his home in Nyack. Right Hon. W. H. Smith, Government leader in the House of Commons, has issued a circular to the supporters of the Government, urging their attendance at the opening of Par liament on February 21, when he says business of grave importance will come up for consid eration, "White Cap" notices are being received at Norwalk, Conn,, by prominent men. The last one was received yesterday morning by Isaac Selleck. It was embellished with the usual skull and crossbones. The excitement is in tense. Several persons were so frightened that they left town. No outrage has been com mitted. William Holden was murdered early yes terday morning In a boarding bouse in Mon treal by a man named McGratb, who was em ployed as a waiter In the Balmoral Hotel, lie Grathisa white man, but his wife has negro blood in her veins, and Holden called her a "nigger," whereupon McGrath sprang upon and almost severed his head from his body with a razor. A petition was presented in due form, and in sober earnest to the Lower House of the Kansas Legislature yesterday from the Na tional Anti-Horse Thief Association, through Mr. Phillips, of Sedgwick county. It prays for the enactment of a law to authorize the lynch ing of horse thieves wherever they may be found, and to limit the right of jury service to men able to read. A daring robbery reported from Lake ton, a small town near the junction of the Chicago and Atlantio and Wabash and West ern roads. Henry Ogden, a merchant, dis posed of his stock, anil not being able to put the money, nearly $2,000, in the bank, he placed the cash In his bed. In the morning he was found in a nearly Insensible condition, having been drugged. The money was miss ing. In the House of Commons at Ottawa yesterday Hon. L. H. Davles, of Prince Edward Island, asked if it was the intention of the Gov ernment to accept the temporary offer made by the British Plenipotentiaries to those of the united States at the time of the signing of the modus Vivendi at Washington in 1883, and to issue licenses to American vessels accordingly during tne coming season. Hon, C. H. Tupper, Minister of Marine and Fisheries, replied that the matter was still under tho consideration of the Government A movement is on foot to secure the par don of Oscar W. Neebe, one of the Anarchists tried for the Haymarket conspiracy, and who was sentenced to IS years' imprisonment His brother, for more than a year, has been urging the Pioneer Aid and Support Association, and other organizations friendly to the Anarchists, to take some steps In bis behalf, but for some reason these societies could not be induced to move, except for Fielden, Schwab and Heobe together. Finally the friends of Neebe de termined to press his case on its individual merits, and a petition to Governor FIT er is now being circulated. SEGBET SOCIETIES. Royal Arcanum. Guyasuta Council No. 847 had installation of officers on Tuesday evening. This council, located at Sharpsbaig, is one of the most active in the county. Etna Council met on Friday evening and Deputy Grand Regent Langfitt installed the newly elected officers. Addresses were made by Brother Langfitt and others, and the mem bers announced their Intention of Sgoicg to work for the order with renewed vigor. Nortbside Council No. 1018, gave a delight ful reception to the grand officers on Thursday evening. The Degree corns were nresent and .gave Duty 'nini'Mn their usual elegant way. Deputy u. a. enanennurger and his assistants installed the new officers and after the closing duties the members and visiting friends sat down to a repast which was seasoned with bright wit and well told stories that kept all in high good humor. o. v. a. at. Mt Washington Council No. 405, O. TJ. A. M., was instituted February Ii in the Thirty second ward byJ.P. Johnston, D. D. S. C, as sisted; by J. Pi Kenney, A. J, W. Berket, Sam A. Wallace,. Morgan, Henry F. Fritz, Thomas McGee, William Reed, Henry Smith, Charley Sheering, W. H. White, R. M. Johns ton and W. W. Ellott Seventy-eight were ad mitted, the degrees being conferred by the above officers. Delegations were present from Capital, Zara, Shlngu and Birmingham Coun cils. Following are the officers: Councilor, A. K. Martell; Vice Councilor, J. E. Graybum; K. s., B. M. Bumerville: A. R. 8.. J. Belcel: F, a, a Hamilton; T., C. F. Peck; Ind., J. P. Me Cord: Ex., Thomas Speer; L P James A. Shoel; A. P., H. Miller: Trustees, H. R. Peck, A. K. Martell and J. Schmidt; Past Councilor, H. B. Peck. Select Knight A. O. TJ. W. Pittsburg Legion No. 1, S.K.of A.O.tT. W., adopted a resolution at the last regular meeting, to hold a series of social entertain ments, about once a month, during ths cold weatber. Upon these occasions the doors will be opened to the members and their families and a few Invited friends. The exercises will consist of debates, recitations, esiavs, vocal and Instrumental music, eta They think that this will have a tendency to induce the mem bership more numerously to attendthe meet ings, as regular meetings will be held each evening previous to the social. This legion is the strongest in thelState, and growing contin ually. C. M.B. A. An application for a charter for a branch has been made by the residents of Butler, Pa. -District Deputy J. A. Skelly, of McKees port reports good prospects of branches in both Braddock and Homestead in a short time. On last Thursday evening Branch No. 38, of Lawrenceville, elected and Installed Brother Richard Harris as Recording Secretary to fill the unexpired term. His address is 115 Forty second Street Branch No. 45, of St Augustine's Church, in th,e death of Brother Hubert Zlegelmeyer. who was killed on Thursday at the Allegheny Elec tric Light Works, loses one of its best mem- fciciaunu a must, vaiuttuie uiuuci. . i .- wife and five children. Knlffbt or Pythias. There is quite a stir in Pythian Clrcl es -just now, it being close on the eve of their twenty fifth birthday. In response to an order from the Supreme Commander to appropriately ob serve the day some jurisdictions, notably in the West, hare been making preparations for the past two months. Great gatherings and pubiio demonstrations will mark an event In the history of the order. In this county 10 lodges of the first district will hold an enter tainment at Lafayette Hall on the 19th Inst The exercises will bo of a literary and musical kind. Some of best local talent will be present. Order of Choaen Friend. Good Will Council No. 12 held their regu lar meetinglast Friday evening. P. C. John Kaiser, of Kaiser Council, Detroit Installed the following officers to Serve for the ensuing term: C, G. P. Leete; V. O., John Leete; Secre tary, O. M. Cochrane; Assistant Secretory. V. E. Pauliu: Treasurer, Wm. Crede; Prelate. Anna Leete; Marshal. John Martin; Warden, F. A. Crede; Guard, Matthew Held; Sentry, J. G.'Stelnmark. T. O. O. F. Zeno Lodge No. 743, L O. O. F., will give a regalia reception to the member of the order and their friends on Thursday evening, Febru ary 28, at Odd Fellows' Hall, Southslde. Can ton Pittsburg No. 18. Patriarchs Militant have been Invited to be present In full uniform. Sen of Veterans. Andrew Carnegie Camp No. 1C2, Sons of Veterans, will celebrate Lincoln's- birthday at their headquarters, NO. 408 Grant street on Tuesday evening, February 12. The pubiio is Invited. IN HIS SWEETHEARTS PEESENCE. John B. T aylor Shoot Himself Through ths Head and Will Die. BfiAVEB Falxs, February 9. John B. Taylor, of New Brighton, aged 21 years, shot himself abont 1 o'clock this morning at the residence of Cameron Keller, on Ninth avenue. For several months past Taylor had been paying attention to Miss Stella, sister of Mr. Kelley, with whom she makes her home. He called upon her last evening, and, in company with others, spent a pleasant time. A few mordents before the deed was com mitted Miss Kelly left the room. As she re-entered she saw Kelly standing with a re volver pressed against, his right temple. "See here, Stella," said he, "I'm going to shoot myself." The report of the revolver followed instantly, and ha fell headlong at her feet. Drs. Simpson and Kring were at once summoned, and found that the ball had entered about two inches behind the right eye and,, lodged near the left one. This morning they probed for the ball, hut failed to find it. They removed his left eye. Taylor's recovery is considered extremely doubtful. No cause for the act has been as signed, and all that Taylor can be got to say is: "I did it myself; it is no fault of hers." IE GAR0N UNDOUBTEDLY LIES. Ex-Senator Jone Call Him DovrslsTery Plata Term. DETBoiT,February9. Ex-Senator Jones, of Florida, this morning received the fol lowing cablegram: LoXDOir, February 8, 1SS9. Senator Jones, Detroit: Le Caron says you negotiated Fenian-Russian alliance with Dr. Carroll. Michael DAvrrr. To this he immediately replied: Le Caron's testimony that I negotiated a Fenian-Russian alliance Is absolutely false. I was never a member of the Fenian Brother hood or of any other Irish organisation. Charles W. Jones. In connection with matter General Jones says: "I have made upon various occasions when called upon many speeches for my native land, and they will snow that I dep recated anything but constitutional meas ures for Ireland the rights which her sons think she ought to have." "Did yon Enow Le Caron when he was here?" "I did not I did not come to Detroit until after Le Caron left, as I am now in formed. I never heard of him until be ' be gan giving this iniquitous testimony." BUSINESS CHANGES. EISSOLTJTION NOTICE. NOTICE IS hereby given that the Cresent Foundry , Limited, of Allegheny City, Pa has this day been dissolved by mutual consent ol an the members of said company at a regular meeting called for that purpose, all debts due by the company will be paid by Louis Wertheimer, who will continue the business at the same place, under the name of Cresent Foundry. All claims due to the company he is author ized to collect LOUIS WERTHEIMEB, WM, V. KISH, LOUIS N. KISH. J. J. KISH'S Estate, per WM. V. KISH andiOUIS N. KISH. Executors. ALLEOHxyr, February B, 1389. f 7-0 ELECTIONS. ELECTION CENTRAL BANK, PITTS BURQ The annual election for Direct ors of this bant will be held at the banking bouse. No. 47 Fifth avenue, on TUESDAY, February 12. 1SS9, between ths hours of 11 A. M. and 1 P. Jr. M. HUNNINQS, Cashier. fe247 Office of the 7 Penhstlvaota CojtSTRTJcrimr Co.. No. 182 First avenue, cltv. 1 TnLECTION THE ANNUAL MEETING JQj of the stocaholders of the Pennsylvania Construction Company will be held at the office, No. 132 First avenue, on MONDAY, February 11, 1S89. between the hours of 12 af. and 1 P. it, for the purpose of electing fire (5) directors to Serve for the ensuing year. Ja31-89 W.N7VOEGTLY, Secretary. NOTICES. C0USTT COtfJOSSIOKERS' OVFICE, "I PnrsBtmG, February 6. 1389. rfTHE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL X hold appeals on the following named dis tricts as follows, to wit: Monday, February 11, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth wards of Pitts burg. Tuesday. February 12. First Second and Third wards, Pittsburg; First and Second wards. Homestead. Wednesday, February 13, Fourth, Ninth, Tenth and Twelfth wards, Pittsburg. Thursday, February 14, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Eleventh wards, Pittsburg. Friday, February 15, Nineteenth, Twenty first and Twenty-second wards, Pittsburg. Saturday, February IS, Twenty-third ward, Pittsburg, and Second ward, Allegheny. Monday. February 18, Ross, South. Versailles and Indiana townships. Thursday, February 2L Thirteenth, Four teenth and Twentieth wards, Pittsburg. By order of County Commissioners, n. u. jin.nuit. GEO. Y MoKEE. DANIEL MOWLtXIAMR P. W. SIEB2RT. Clerlt. fe7-19 TonoM-ro, Ost. Burdock Blood Bit ters cured me of oft recurring Sick Head ache, from which I have suffered for years, often rendering labor Impossible. C. BlackbttRobikso. Publisher "Canada Presbyterian." CHABLESTOWIT, MASS. 1 thank vottforthe great good BURDOCK BLOOD BITTERS have done me. I was long subject to very severe Sick Headache. By using two bottles I was permanently cured. Magoxs Sullxvax. 13 The Soalta-Zniott Case on Deck. "WASHnroTOK, "February 9. The eos tested election case of Smalls vs Elliott waal brought up in the House to-day In the most! unaccountable manner, while, the postomoai aDDrotiriation hill was under discussion, and! L . . , . . . . . V considerable acrimonious depate ensued. Experience Teaches that, certain vegetables exert In dW gestion a poweriui innuence on tne dioou, uo ficient nutrition Is stimulated, the burdened ", current is unloaded, and poisons withheld from' the parts which they pollute and defile. This simple, natural action, purifying the blood, 1 4 I promptly accomplished by Hood's SarsaparUla, a SKiiiiui comomation oi sucn vegetame ex , tracts, whose actiye qualities and native ex- cellences are concentrated by a process peculiar, to itself, and found in no other preparation. Y Hood's SarsaparUla does actually strain outim- Jjf purities, removes obstructions, and opens the J natural outlets of the system. No rack, noji strain, no pain accompanies the administration1! of Hood's Sarsaparilla. "J "For three years I sobered with dyspepsia., growing so bad that I was completely broken down in neaiia. x oegan taaing xiooa oarsa-j parilla, and soon gained strength and appetite,! and was restored to my former health." j. m. Russell, Clerk Commercial Hotel, Brook ville, Penn. Hood's Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists. $1: six for SSL Prepared ' only by C. L HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass. v' 100 Doses One Dollar PROPOSALS. , ROPOSALSFORBARGES-MISSISSIPpi River Commission, St Louis, Mo Febru- -ary8, 1SS9. Proposals are asked till 12 noon February 23, 1889, for building and delivering at Cairo, Bl or Wilson's Point La., thirty wooden barges, in lots of six barges. Attention of bidders Is invited to the acts of Congress ip proved February 26, 1835, and February 23, VsST, vol. 23, page 832, and vol. 21, page 411, statutes at large. Address as above, CAPTAIN CHAS. F. POWELL, Corps of Engineers, U. B. A. feS-92-8,9,10,11.20.21 P Seal iROPOSALS FOR MINERAL OIL. JEF- FKKSQNVITiTiT:. Ind February 7. 1SS9. iealed m-onosals. In triDllcate. subiect to usual conditions, will be received here until 11 o'clock A.M. (central standard time). SATURDAY, March 9, 1880. and then opened, for furnishing at this Depot ,100,000 gallons of Mineral Oil, of ISo3 flash test, in cases of two five-gallon cans each. Proposals for delivery of the oil at other points will be considered. The Government re serves the right to reject any or all proposals. Preference will be given to articles of domestic) production, conditions of quality and price (in cluding in the price of foreign productions th duty thereon) being equal, and such preference will be given to articles of American produc tion produced on the Pacific coast to extent of the consumption required by the pubiio servic there. AU Information furnished on applica tion to this office. Envelopes containing pro posals should be marked "proposals for Mineral Oil" and addressed to undersigned. HENRV C. HODGES, Assistant Quartermaster Gen eral. U. S. Army, Depot Quartermaster. fe8-S4,0,10.11.27.23 BROKERS FINANCIAL. De WITT DILWORTH, BROKER IN petbolbitm: Oil bought and sold on margin. de27-Zl-ssu WHMEY & STEPHMSOft J7 FOURTH AVENUE. ISSUE TRAVELERS' CREDITS through MESSRS. DREXEL, MORGAN fc CO, NEW YORK. PASSPORTS PROCURED. ap23-x7o COMMISSION, Railroad Stocks. Mining I OIL titociis. For cash or on margin, either on New York. an Francisco, Philadelphia or Boston Ex changes. Loans made at low rates of Interest Established 1878. 3-Weekly Circular FREE. A. R. CHISHOLM & CO., 61 Brosdwsy, N. Y. mhl5-157-8u MEDICAL. DOCTOR WHITTIER 930 PENX ATENUE. PITTSBUSU. PA As old residents know ana back files of Pita, burg papers prove, is the oldest established and most prominent physician in the city, devoting special attention to all chronio diseases. From gsbgpersons Nq rr; ya llCDn!IQ na mental diseases, phytic IvtnVUUO decay, nervous debility lack of energy, ambition and hope, impaired mem-' ory, disordered eight, self-distrustbashfulness, dizziness, sleeplessness, pimples, eruptions, im poverished blood, failing powers, organic weak ness, dyspepsia, constipation, consumption, un fitting the person for basinesisociety and mar riage, permanently, safely and privately cured. Bt00D AND SKIN .fernM blotches, falling hair, bona pains, glandulac swellings, ulcerations of tonjrue, mouth, throat ulcers, old sores, are cured for life, and blood poisons thoroughly eradicated from the system. flDIMADV kidney and bladder derange U III llrtfl I ments, weak back, graveL ca tarrhal discharges, inflammation and otbse painful symptoms receive searching treatment orompt relief and real cures. Dr. whitUers life-long, extensive experience) insures sclentiflo and reliable treatment oa common-sense principles, uonsuiiaaon irea. Patients at a distance as carefully treated as U here. Office hours 9 a.m. to 8 p. Jt Sunday, MAVsttOl.. only. DR. WHITTIBR, tfi Penn avenue,' Pittsburg, Pa. fe8-8-P8uw A CURE GUARANTEED HEALTH, ES ERGY and strength secured by using Ara oranda Wafers. 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