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-THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 188$.
LOCAL LIVE STOCK.
Heaviest Eon of Cattle This Season
at Liberty lards.
BULK OP KIXEIPTS COMMON GRADE
Prime Beeves in Demand at Old Eates
Comniqri Are Slow Sale.
SHEEP AXD HOGS-ON THE DOWN DEIFT
Office of Pittsbubo Dispatch,
Wednesday, August 21, 18S9. J
The ran of cattle for tbe week has been
the largest of the season, tbe total being be
tween 140 and 150 carloads. In the receipts
eras a very small proportion of prime cattle.
A liberal estimate would not place the sup
ply of prime beeves above ten loads. A few
loads were on the market which were one
half or more primes, but amon; them were
enough common cattle to very materially lower
tbe grade.
There were In the supplies about 35 loads of
what drovers term common to fairly pood heavy
steers weighing from 1,300 to 1,400 pounds. The
remaining 110 loads were, as one drover ex
pressed it, "rubbish" which commission men
have been struggling at a disadvantage to dis
pose of since Monday morning. These con
sisted of stag?, dry cows, thin heifers and
scalawag stock of every description. It is
doubtful if a meaner lot of stock was ever
dumped into the Liberty yards. Many of th
low-class stock wero unsold at noon to-day, and
prospects aro that sales can only bo made at
ruinous prices. The roughest sold as low as
lMc per pound.
'in
L'be range on good heavy stsera. the best that
were en me mantel, was m w to ou. mere
were a few crimes which wonld have brongut
one-quarter more if they bad not been In bad
company. There was not a single car filled
with prime cattle. Common to fair heavy
beeves. 1.300 to 1,400 pounds, sold at a range of
13 0 to H 12K. A few loads which were put
under limit by shippers, failing to bring the
prices, were sent East in first bauds, and prob
ably went further to fare worse. The shippers
would have done better to have sold at Lib
erty. Good butchering stock held np fairly well to
last eek's prices, and sold readily. The mar
ket for common grades is seldom as mean as It
lias been this week, and sales are only made by
liberal concessions to bujers.
The value of good goods has never been more
clearly demonstrated than at tbe Liberty stock
yards this week. While the genuine has been
at a premium, tbe scalawag; has been at a dis
count. Sheep and Lambs
Receipts have been 10 to 15 loads larger than
last week, and quality is reported below par.
Unfavorable advices from tbe East on top of a
heavy run and low quality of receipts has had
a demoralizing influence on markets, and
prices are 1525c per 100 pounds lower than last
week. All drovers agree in the statement that
sheep supplies the past week or two are gener
ally of inferior quality.
Lambs declined still more than sheep, and
some place the decline as large as 35c per 100
'pounds.
noes.
Markets were slow on Monday and have been
stagnant ever since. Prices are a shade lower
than last week. Tbe prospect for low-priced
hogs tbe coming fall was never better. The
price now is 2c lower than it was this time a
j ear ago, and the outlook for the corn crop is
steadilv improving. An East Liberty stock
nan,who has just returned from a trip through
Central and Southwestern Ohio, reports that
he has seldom seen the com crop as promising
at this time of the year as it now is in that sec
tion. If early frosts do not prevent, tho corn crop
in Central and Southwestern Ohio will surpass
that of last year. Similar reports come from
the great corn belts of Indiana, Illinois and
Iowa, and the bulls who have been banking on
a short corn crop are doomed to disappointment
unless early frosts come to their rescue. In
Northern Ohio the corn prospect Is not so
bright as in the center and south. Only tho
well-drained farms of tho Western Rcservt
will furnish an average yield of corn.
. It is as nearly certain as anything future can
be that v e are to have cheap corn and hogs the
coming season.
McCall Sk Co.'s Report.
" The supply of cattle .has been liberal, mostly
ttV-ommon to medium, which sold slow at shade
ower prices. Good cattle In light supply, and
with liberal demand sold readily at shade higher
prices. Wo give the following as ruling
trices: Prime 1,300 to 1,600 pounds, $1 404 60;
good 1,200 to L40J pounds, $1 154 40; rough
fat 1.100 to LSO0 pounds, S3 G03 75: good butch
er grades 900 to 1,100 pounds, $3 153 60; good
beilers and mixed lots 2 753 OU; common to
fair heifers and stock steers, SJ2 75; bulls and
fat cows. ?:2 50, mostly 12 00; lresh cows and
fcpringers, 2U40 per head.
Tbe supply of hogs was fairand offerings most
ly common and crasser, which are hard to sell
at reduced prices. Sales to-day as follows: Best
corn Yorkers. 54 604 65; medium, SI 504 55;
grassers and stubblera, $1 S04 40, as to weight;
roughs. $3 5034 00.
The receipts of sheen this week were heavy.
Market dull, at a decline of 15c to 30c per cwt.
from last week's prices. Wo quote
sales as follows: Prime Ohio and Indiana weth
ers, weighing here 110 to 120 pounds, $4 604 SO:
good, SO to 100 pounds. H 254 50; fair to good
mixed, 75 to 80 pounds, $3 654 00; good j car
lings, 75 to 80 pounds. 54 304 Co; common to
fair, 60 to 60 pounds, $3 604 25; veal calves,
110 to 120 pounds, 15 506 00.
By Tclesrapli.
New Yobk Beeves Receipts, 125 carloads
for exportation, b3 caroads for the marketand
42 carloads for home trade slaughterers direct;
extremely dull and 10c per 100 pounds lower for
nearly all descriptions: ordinary to prime na
tive steers sold at S3 65fi4 75 per 100 pounds;
bulls at 11 90Q2 70; no Texas or Colorado cattle
offered; exports, 780 beeves and 7,620 quarters
of beef. Calves Receipts, 2.330 head; firm for
eals at 56Kc per pound; weak for grassers
and buttermilk at 2Vg3c Sheep Receipts.
13.100 head, and 3,000 head were carried over
yesterday; sheep dull and a fraction lower.
Lambs decidedly weak aud strong, Jc lower.
Sheep sold at 3k5c per pound; lambs at 5
Cc. with about 3 carloads at 6c. Hogs Re
ceipts, 6,100 bead; none offered alive: dull and
loner at tbe nominal range of H 604 85.
Chicago The Drovert' Journal reports:
Cattle Receipts, 15.000 head; shipments, 3.000;
market steady for best; others dull; beeves,
SI 5001 85; steers, S3 004 50; stackers and feed
ers, SI bOS 00: cows, bulls and mixed. SI 00
3 0u:Texa Seattle. SI 753 15: natives and bait
breeds, $3 304 00. Hogs Receipts, 13,000
head: shipments, 4,600; market opened strong,
closed lower; mixed, S3 904 40: heavy, S3 70
4 25; light, S4 254 65; skips. S3 504 40. Sheep
Receipts, 11,000 head; shipments, 2.000 head;
market active and weak; natives, S3 504 70:
westerns, S3 004 10; Texans, S3 004 15; lambs.
loweratS4 005 75.
Kansas Cmr Cattle Receipts. 7,777 head;
shipments, 2,265 head; prime native steady;
good to choice corn-fed steers. 4 0004 25;
common to medium. S3 00U3 75; stackers and
feeding steers, SI 603 00; cows, SI 50fi2 65;
grass range steers, SI C02 75. Hogs Receipts.
4,701 bead: shipments. 861 head; market steady;
mixed and light a shade higher; good to choice
light, S4 254 35; heavy and mixed, S3 704 15.
bheep Receipts, 594 head; shipments, Ui9 bead;
market steady; good to choice muttons, S3 75
1 00; common to medium, 12 352 60.
St. Louis Cattle Receipts, 3,000 head:
shipments, 4,500 head: market strong; choice
heavv native steers, 14 404 60: fair to good do.
S3 S)0S4 40; stackers and feeders. S2 1633 20;
range steers, $2 5003 40. Hoes Receipts, 2,000
Lead: shipments, 700 bead: market higher;
I air to choice heavy, w JUQ4 so; packing grades,
SI 104 SO; light grade, fair to best, S43534 GO.
bheep Receipts, 1,600 bead; shipments, 2,000
head; market steady; fair to choice, $8 S04 40.
Buffalo Cattle dull, nothing doing. Re
ceipts, S3 loads throngh; 24 loads for sale left
over. Sheep and lambs slow, not quotably
loner. Receipts, 8 leads tbrongb; 10 sale.
Hogs dull, weak and lower to sell; prices Irreg
ular. Receipts, 60 loads through; 40 sale. v
Cincinnati Hogs in fair demand for light:
heavy dull and lower; common and light. $3 40
4 60; packing and butchers. S4 104 25. Re
ceipts, 1,620 bead; shipments, 140 head.
Philadelphia Stock.
Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks, fur
nished by Whitney 4 Stephenson, brokers. No. 57
Fourth avenue. Members Sew York btockXx
change. BM. Asked.
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MARKETS JY TTCBE.
Ball News Enough to Boom Whent, bat a
material Advance Prevented by a,
Bis Operator Corn Lowet
Oats Uncbnnged Hog
Products Steadier.
Chicago With speculators feeling as
friendly to wheat as they were this morning
there was enough hull news received to have
put prices np a full cent had it not been for the
persistent selling by a prominent local opera
tor. On every little bulge these offerings would
result in a reaction, so the markot seesawed
back and forth within c range for December
all day. It seemed impossible to get tho price
above 7e3c, and bujing orders at 78c appeared
to be so numerous that trading at under that
figure was inconsequential,
Narrow and hampered as tho trade was spec
ulative dealings were of rather larger volume
than noted yesterday, and the market fraction
ally higher. Final closings for futures here
were JXc higher, and the cash market was
also stronger.
A fair speculative business was transacted
in corn, the pit at times being quite active Tbe
feeling early in the session was firm, a fair de
mand existing from shorts and shippers. Tbe
demand, however, soon became satisfied, and
offerings became quite heavy, influenced some
by larger receipts and warmer weather. Tbe
speculative market opened at about tho closing
prices of yesterday, was firm for a time and ad
vanced fJc ruled weaker, declining 5c, be
came quiet and closed KSJic lower than yes
terday. Tbe chief interest in tho oats market cen
tered in May, which was traded in to a moder
erato extent, bnt prices held steady at the same
range as yesterday. Other futures were more
or less neglected, and prices without variation
of importance.
In hog products only a moderate trade was
reported, and a steadier feeling prevailed, fluc
tuations in prices being confined within a nar
row range. Shorts purchased moderately; and
the bulk of the outside orders were apparently
on the buying side. Trading was almost ex
clusively in contracts for September, October
and January. On the whole range prices ruled
higher, more particularly on mess pork, and
tbe market closed steady at about outside fig
urcs. Pork advanced 1215c for near de
liveries. Ribs ruled higher by 6c.
Tho leading tutures ranged as follows:
Wheat Ho. 2. August. 77K7S77J77Jc;
September. 77K77777Wc; December,
7778;77K7!Hc: May tS2ykS2y.c
Cohn No. 2, August, 35J34jc; Septem
ber. 3oii35-35335c; December. 34&iflK
OatsNo.2, August. 20c:September.20Vc;
October. 20J5320620204c; May, 24023?Jc.
Mess Pokk, per bU. beptereber, 19 60
9 C58 65: October, S9 67&9 659 509 65;
January, ?9 52KS9 52)4.
Lard, per 100 Its. September. S6 156 I2U;
October, S8 07J6 07K; January. 85 855 87&
35 8535 83.
Short Ribs, per 100 lbs. September, $4 95
35 OOQl 02K65 00: October, $5 005 t2il V7
65 02X: January. S4 8a
Cash Quotations vera s fnlloxrfi- CTntir
auu ana unchanged. N o. 2 spring wheat. 77,
77Jc; No. 3 spring wheat nominal; No. 2
red. 77se773ic. No. 2 corn. 35We. IS o. 2 oats.
20;20Wo. No. 2 rye. 43c. No. 2 barley. 6iUc
Np. 1 flaxseed, SI 23l 23. Prime timotny
bccu, ii wai ou, juess pork, per barrel, ta oz
9 65. Lard, per 100 pounds. S6 12KQ6 1
iof
Short nb sides (loose), 3 005 Oi Dry salted
shoulders (boxed), SI 624 75. Short clear
sides (boxed), $5 255 37. Sugars Cut loaf,
gic; granulated, SJc; standard A, 8a
Receipts Flour, 28.000 barrels; wheat,
171,000 bushels; corn, 692,000 bushels; oats,
815,000 bushels; rye, 11,000 bushels; barley.
1,000 bushels. Shipments Flour, 9,000 bar
rels; wheat, 88,000 bushels: corn. 250,000 bush
els; oats. 205,000 bushels; rye, 6,000 bushels!
barley. LOOO bushels. "-
On the Produce Exchange to-day the butter
market was steady; creamerv, ll18c; dairy,
ffil5c- Eggs steady; fresh, ll15c.
New York Flour dull and heavy. Com
meal quiet and steady. Wheat Spot dull and
unsettled: light export demand; moderate local
business, chiefly storing; options dull and H
c higher, closing weak. Barley malt dull;
Canadian 90cSl 05 for old and new. Corn
Spot quiet and firmer; options moderately
active and stronger. Oats boot dull and
heavy; options cull and weaker. Ilay firm and
in demand. Coffee Options opened steady,
unchanged to 5 points np, and closed steady
at 15625 points up; sales. 49,250 bags, in
cluding August; 14.8514.00c; September,
14.80io.05c; October, 14.9015.95c: November.
14.9515.15c; December, 14.9515.15c; 'January,
14.9515.20c: February. 15.00c: March, ,15.00
15.15c: April, 15.00c: May, 214.9515.20c; June,
15.0015.15c: spot Rio firmer, fair cargoes,
16Xc Sugar Raw firm, sales 200 hogs
heads Muscovado, 96" test, at 6c: 670
hogsheads and 250 bags Uarbadoes, 89
test, at 6c: refined firm and in good demand
Molasses Foreign nominal; New Orleans
gulct. Rice in moderate demand and steady,
ottonseed oil quiet and firm. Tallow higher;
city ($2 for packages), 4 9-16c bid. Rosin easy
and quiet. Turpentine higher and quiet at
44K45c Ergs steady and in fair demand;
western, 1718c; receipts 417 packages. Pork
more active aud steady. Cutmeats quiet;
pickled bellies, 6JJ7c?i; pickled hams.
10Kllc; pickled shoulders. 6Kc; middles more
active. Lard firmer and quiet: sales western
steam. SO 52K, closing at $6 B2X bid; sales
September, So 4S6 50, closing at SO 60; Oc
tober. S6 430 46, closing at S6 47 bid: Novem
ber. S6 26fi6 30, closing at S6 30; December. S6 25
6 29, closing at S6 29; January, SO 26. Butter
Best grades firm; western dairy. 912Vc; do
creamery, ll18c; do factory. 1014c Cheese
firm and in moderate demand; western, 67c
Philadelphia Flour quiet and weak.
Wheat Prices ruled firm, and lo. 2 red ad
vanced Jc under stronger reports from the
West, but the market continued quiet: sales
choice ungraded red for milling at 6687c
steamer No. 2 red. in export elevator, 78c; No.
2 red. in do. 83c; No. 2 red. August, 8383Xc:
September. 825iS3c: October. 884Wc; No
vember. 84X84Jc- Com Carlots steady, but
demand light; futures firm but quiet; sales No.
2 yellow in Twentieth street elevator, 44c; No
2 high mixed, on track, 45c; No. 2 mixed
August 42J43Kc; September. 4343)c; Oc
tober. 43J44c; November, 4344a Pats
Carlots weak" and unsettled, and closing lower
sales No. 2 mixed, 26c: new do, 35; new No. 3
white, 2527c; new No. 2 white,, 29V30Kc:
No. 2 white, 31c: old No. 1 white. 36Kc; futures
weak; No. 2 white, August. 29K6&c; Sep-
temuer. u7wc; uctoDer, aia0J4c; Novem
ber, 30i631c Butter Fancy goods scarce
and firm, Pennsylvania creamery extra, 17K
18e; do prints extra, 2328c Kgrs scarce and
firm; Pennsylvania firsts, lS19c
St. Louis Flour firm, but unchanged.
Wheat higher: trading was the smallest et
seen and speculation was about stagnant; the
close was WGfic above yesterday; No. 2 red
cash, 7474Jjc; Angust closed at 75c asked;
December at 77c bid: May, Sljfc Corn dull;
No. 2 mixed, cash.32c; August 320 bid.
Oats firmer; No. 2 cash. 18c; September
18ic;May. 23i23c; October. 196 asked!
18cbid. Rye Nothins doing.
Cincinnati Flour in light demand. Wheat
weaker; No. 2 red, 73K74c; receipts, 14.000
bushels; shipments, 15,000 bushels. Corn
weaker;-No.2 mixed. S7Kc Oats irregular:
No. 2 mixed, 2021c Rye dull; No. 2, 41a Pork
barely eteady at 810 62. Lard qniet at $5 95.
Bulk moats easy: short ribs,S5 25. Bacon easier
short clear. $6 87. Butter easier. Sugar
steady Eggs stronger at 15c Cheese steady.
Milwaukee Flour unchanged. Wheat
quiet; cash, 75Vc: September, 75c Com
easier; No. 3 at 35Kc- Oats dull: No. 2 white
2424c Rye steady: No. 1. 43c. Barley quiet;
September, 59c Provisions firmer. Pork
S9 62. Lard, S6 (XX Cheese unchanged: Ched
dars, 88c
Baltimore Butter firm; western packed,
10S13c; creamery, 1718c Eggs firmer t 16
16c Coffee easier: Rio, fair, 18ic
Toledo Cloverseed dull and steady: cash.
$1 50; October, 4 4a "
Tbe Drrcoods Market.
New York, Angust 21. Along with an in
creasingly active jobbing trade business at first
hands also improved. If not more active, it is
more general, and there is a stronger under
tone to staple goods. Print cloths, which ral
lied for a day or two. are again down to3c
They are still above the parity of other goods.
Prints themselves are generally firm, bnt
agents will to-morrow reduce the price of
American ?i indigo oiue ana wnue to cjic, and
American yK luaigo nine ana goia to ca B
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ucsa wonunues goou la wooien iaunca.
THE ASTE0N0MICAL EXPEDITION.
Preparation for the Trip to Africa 'to
Observe the Solar Eclipse.
Washington, August 21. Captain
Phythlan, the Superintendent of the Naval
Observatory, said this morning that the
preparations for the expedition to Africa to
observe the total eclipse of the sun, which
occurs in December next, are being actively
pushed forward. The scientists ore making
their advance calculations, instruments are
being purchased and regulated, and every
thing is being attended to that can be done
a advance. The meager: appropriation
given by Congress for this work, $5,000,
necessitates yery careful expenditures and
it will be impossible to send the expedition
to St Paul de Loando where the observa
tions will take place, except on a Govern
ment vessel.
It was att first thought that the new
cruiser Baltimore would be selected for
this purpose, but it is now seen that she
will not be ready for sea in time for the expedi
tion, which will haye to sail about October 1.
One of the older vessels will probably be
sent over with the scientists, possibly the
Alliance, now at Norfolk.
TITTSBUEG'S 'DRIVES.
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Good Thoroughfares All Around the
City for Riding or Driving.
THE NEW CALIFORNIA AVENUE.
Onr British Cousins Admit the Superiority
of American mechanics.
A DECISION ON COMPETITION IN TEADE
Prom the configuration of the ground
upon which Pittsburg and its environs
stand walled in by hills and presenting a
maze of ridges and gullies, strangers, and
even citizens who have not taken personal
observations,' are ant to conclude that there
are no good drives in and about the city.
This is a great mistake. There are several
which will favorably compare with those of
any other thickly populated district in the
country.
Probably the most popular winter drive
is Forbes street It is paved to Shady
Lane, and is smooth, with easy grades.
This is the liveliest place in the city on clear
winter nights, and is scarcely less frequented
in summer. The most elegant equipages in
the city may be seen on this elegant thorough
fare almost every evening.
Another popular drive is the Perrysville
road. It is planked, and toll Is charged. It is
losing Its attraction, however, from the fact
tnat for about three miles it is occupied by an
electric road, which scares horses.and makes
riding or driving somewhat dangerous to inex
perienced horsemen and horsewomen.
The old Fourth street road, now known as
Center avenue, was once a popnlar resort for
owners of fine horses and gay equipages, but it
is falling into disuse on account of rapid settle
ment Still, it has not altogether been given
up. It leads to the old Qreensburg pike, by
way ot Penn avenue, running out past Wilkins
burg, and so on to Greensburg.
The favorite drive in tbe West End is the
New Brighton road. Starting at the head of
Fremont street, Allegheny, it passes through
both cemeteries and on down the Ohio river to
Sewickley, Bellevue,;New Brighton and Beaver,
Falls. It affords very fine river and land views.
Toll is still collected on this road, but the
franchise has recently been sold to a company
which proposes to construct an electric read to
Birmingham station.
A road that Is very popular with upper Alle
gheny and Lawrenceville people is the Butler
pike. It Is kept In good repair, but is con
sidered too rough for fine rigs and blooded
horses.
The Brownsville pike Is the popnlar thorough
fare on the Southside. It starts just above the
Smithfleld street bridge. It is shunned by
owners of high-priced horses, but for ordinary
driving no fault can be found with it
California boulevard, now being opened, will
bo one of the finest drives in either city. It is
a continuation of the present California ave
nue, and will extend ont between the New
Brighton road and tbe Ohio river to Bellovue,
and possibly to Dixmont and Glcnfield. It is
being built on almost a nnltorm grade, this
being accomplished by bridging tbe ravines. It
is 60 feet wide, and there will be an electric
road oh either side, tho driveway being in the
middle. .
There are several other drives of less promi
nence than those enumerated, but enough has
been said to demonstrate that Pittsburg is
amply provided with facilities for riding or
driving. These streets are, lor tho most part
thickly built up with fine residences, many of
them in the midst of large, handsomely Im
proved grounds. Bnilding sites along these
thoroughfares bring tbe maximum figure.
'
An English Journal, the Railway Prew, in
quite a lengthy article recently admitted
America's superior ingenuity and gave the
following explanation: "We in England hold
fast to the orthodox methods of wotlilng, and
do not allow tbe intellect sufficient develop
ment, our workmen working as mere ma&hlnes,
doing the work set them and nothing Wre,
using the same antiquated tools as used by
their forefathers, and with the same methodical
precision.
"In an English railway shop the same old
fashioned tools and appliances, with few ex
ceptions, are used at the present day as were
used 30 years ago. A body-makers chest of
tools at the present time weighs 200 weight or
more. There is an old saying that 'there is
nothing new under the sun," aud this saying is
very applicable to a body-maker's tools. l
"The American car builaer'a tools consist of
a small chest weighing not more than a quarter
the weight of an Englishman's, bnt each tool
Is so constructed as to be of the utmost service
to bim, and with this small chest of tools he is
able to perform tbe most intricate work with
which he may be brought in contact with
greater precision and dispatch.
"Another cause why Americans surpass us in
ingenuity Is that Information is not withheld
from them. Papers of every description are
circulated and contributed toby employers and
employes on an equal footing. This circulation
of technical papers is greatly appreciated, and
each issue Is looked forward to with eager
ness." The writer states that this is not so In En
gland, that all suggestions on the part of tho
workmen are treated with contempt and pro
ceeds: "American workmen receive encouragement,
and any suggestions made by tb6m to their
superiors, as to the most economical ways of
working, are attentively listened to; if proved
to be as represented, the system is tried, and
the man receives the thanks of his employer,
and often pecuniary remuneration as well.
This system of general encouragement is one
of the reasons why the American manufacturer
is able to pay greater wages and still send his
commodities to tho English markets cheaper
man we can proance tnemathome. One in
stance which occurred a short time ago at a
large iron works in the States fully illustrates
this. Competition was very keen, and the em
ployers saw that it was impossible to obtain
work to keep all employed unless a reduction
of 10 per cent was made on the piece work
price.
"A meeting of tho men was called to consider
what was best to be done. The matter waa
talked over quietly, and time was given the
men to consider if they would accept the re
duction: at the end of tbe time the men agreed
to accept It providing certain alterations were
made in the machinery and methods of work
ing as suggested by them; this was acceded to.
and the men went peaceably to their various
employments, with the result that at the
monthly pay each man had made Scents more
on the SI, at tbe same time working at the re
duction of 10 per cent"
, A decision Involving far-reaching conse
quences as regards trade combinations has Just
been given in the First Court of Appeal, Lon
don. The question raised was the exceed
ingly delicate one what constitutes competi
tion in trade within the law! Tho appellants
were the Mogul Steamship Company, Limited,
the respondents being McGregor, Gow 4 Co,
Limited, and others. The action was brought
originally by the steamship company to recover
exemplary damages from the defendants, who.
It was alleged, bad formed a combination or'
"ring," In order to prevent the plaintiffs from
obtaining cargoes in the ports of Yangtse
Klang river for London. The Lord Chief Jus
tice, who tried the case without a Jury, held
that the defendants were entitled to combine,
by reduction of rates, to secure all the shipping
trade of tbe river to themselves in other
words, that their attempt to create a monopoly
or the traae oi me river was perfectly lawful.
This decision was appealed against, with the
result that the Judgment of the Lord Chief
Justice was upheld by Lords Justices
Bowen and Fry, the Master St tbe
Rolls (Lord Esher), however, dissent
ing. Competition, according to the two
first-named Lords Justices, no matter whether
by combination or otherwise. Is perfectly lawful,
provided no violence or moral Intimidation be
used. Tbe Master ot the Rolls disagreed with
this interpretation of the law, contending that
the combination was clearly a case of "boy
cott" and that it was illegal. Though the ap
peal was dismissed the case will be carried to
the House of Lords.
Mlnln Stock.
New Yobk. Angust 2L Aspen,. 200; Cale
donia B. HM 300; Colorado Central, 123- Consoli
dated California and Virginia. 750; Common
wealth, 250; Deadwood Ter 125; Eureka Con
solidated, 140; Uould A Curry, 190 Kale
Norcross, 300: flomesteak, 900: Horn Silvir, 115;
Iron Silver. 205: Mexican. 345; Mutual, 140; On
tario, 3400;, Ophir, 490: Occidental. 185;
Plymouth, 390; Savage, 200; Sierra Nevada.
250; Union Consolidated, 315; Ward Consoli
dated, 165; Yellow Jacket, 295.
STOCKS SALTED DOWN
So That They Will Keep Until Something
Tnrna Up.
Yesterday's stock market was dull, stale and
unprofitable, except In the way of showing a
remarkable steadiness under circumstances
that wonld depress almost any other business.
Electrio broke a trifle in the afternoon, but not
enough to establish a precedent There was
more pressure to buy than to sen it which re
mark Is applicable to nearly everything on the
list
There was a fair demand for PIpeage at 17.
Sellers of this stock at 18 seem to have retired
from the, field. Manufacturers' Gas could bavo
been sold at 26, but 28 was demanded. For
Citizens' Traction 71 was asked and 68 bid.
The others abut held their own. It Is thought
that recently published statistics will improve
these properties. Bids, offers and sales were:
morning, attbbnoon.
Hid. Asked. Did. AsLed.
PlttsS. A M, Ex ... 450 SM
Pleasant Valley P. By. .... 10 .... J"
Fidelity Title 4T. Co. 131 150 .... 1
Manufacturers Gas Co. 2J 28J 2S Jf5
Union Bridge 15W .... J5'( 13
P.N. O. A P. Co 17g 18V( 17 .."
Philadelphia Co 3? 37$ 37 7
La Noria Mining Co... IK W iV :
Washlnirton Oil Co.... 80 85 SI j
Central Traction. - Sl 33 31 32
Citizens' Traction... ... 69 70 K 71
U. 8. ASlg. Co. ax .... ilh M
Fltubnre Junction Z7
Pitts. 4 Western K. K- .12 "
P. & W. B. K. Co. prer MX 20
Keystone Bank. Pitt 61 61J$
Mer. AMan.Nat B'k 1M ..
Safe Deposit Co. , 62'i 63
JiatOasCo.ofW. Va 79 81
PeopUS'sHat Gas 80
Wheeling Gas Go 30J- 30) 30 31
Columbia OU Co , , 2 ....
KorestOllCo ICO ....
Westinzhouse Electric 5H 5yi
Wei tlnehouteA.il. Co. US
Pitts. Cyclorama Co 7
At the forenoon call 2 shares of Electric
bronght 52. In tbe afternoon 25 shares of Elec
tric went at 8 and 100 Wheeling 30K.
The total sales of stocks at New York yester
day were 127,636 shares, including: Atchison,
4,100: Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
10,150; Missouri Pacific, 6,650; Northern Pa
cific, 12,225; Northern Pacific, preferred, 26,
603. Oregon Transcontinental, 7.72S; St Paul,
12,110; Western Union, 6,150.
TIGHT MONET.
Private Advices From New York Report
Something; of a Squeeze.
A prominent bank cashier said yesterday that
he bad Just received a letter from New York
to the effect that money was hardening there,
and that loans had been made as high as 7 per
cent The latter attributed this state of affairs
to the effect that large amounts of cash were
being sent West to moro the crops.
Here money was reported in good supply and
rates unchanged, though somewhat firmer
than a month ago, or even than last week. The
regular lines of business were up to the average
of the month, but were without new features.
The exchanges were $1,905,450 01 and tbe bal
ances J39L815 89.
Money on call at New York yesterday was easy
at 46 per cent, last loan 6, closed offered
at 6. Prime mercantile paper, 4i. Ster
ling exchange dull but steady at 84 blji for 60
day bills and $4 &7 for demand.
Closing Bond Quotations.
U. S. 4,reg 123
U. 8. 4s. coup 123
U. 8. 43, reg. 105V
U. 8. 4Hs, coup,... iObh
M.K. AT. Gen. 5s . S3
Mutual Union 6s. ...101X
N. J. C. Int. Cert.. .113
Northern Pac. Uts..IlGV
Northern Pac. 2ds..H6
Northw't'n consols. 147
Ncrthw'n deben's..H4H
Oregon & Trans. 63.105M
St. L. I. Jl. Gen. 5s SSil
l-acinc ts or '; 113
Lonlslanastamneds 89
Missouri 6s 100H
Tenn. new set 6s... ,106
Tenn. new set. 5s. ...102
Tenn. new set. 3s.. .. 725;
Canada Bo. 2d 99
Oen. Pacificists 1U
Den. A K. G., lsts.122
Den. &B.G.4S 7S
D.&B.G.West,lsts. 105
Krle, Ids fl03
U.K. AT. Gen. 6s.. 6334
St. I..& a.K Gen.il.116
su Paul consols ....I26K
StPL ChlAPc.l9ts.117H
Tx PcL. G.Tr Bs. SWtJ
Tx.,PcB.G.Tr.Kct 37
union i-ac. isis.....llf
West Shore 106
Government bonds havo been dull and
steady. State bonds have been entirely ne
glected. New YOBK-Clearlngs, $118,575,215; balances,
$7,143,692.
BosToir Clearings, $11,811,657; balances,
$L579,628. Money 3 percent
Philadelphia Clearings, $10,195,656; bal
ances. tl.735.S57.
-,BATUI0HEclearlnSS- 82,355,595; balances.
$348,666.
London The amount of bullion gone
into the Bank of England on balance to-day is
42.000.
Paris Three per cent rentes, 85f 67Xc f orlthe
account
Cbioaoo Bank clearings, $10,308,000. Rates
unchanged at 445 per cent for call and 6 for
time loans.
ST. Louis Bank clearings, $2,876,396: bal
ances, $619,112.
THE DAI IN OIL
A Dull and Generally Featureless Market
Prices Letting; Go.
Yesterday's oil market was dull and feature
less, so far as business and conditions were
concerned, but prices assumed a lower level
than on the previous day. Neither side showed
much of a disposition to trade, leaving it to be
Inferred that the market is In a condition of
perplexing uncertainty.
Some show of strength was developed at the
close, which was e better than the lowest
point reached during the day. Tuesday's
clearings were 262,0'jO barrels. Cash oil was
neglected. It will be wanted about the last of
tbe month.
Features of I he Market.
Corrected daily by John M. Oasiey fc Co, 45
Sixth street members of the Pittsburg Petro
leum Exchange.
Opened 99Lowest,
98
93
Barrels.
48,723
77,955
46,534
mi
lghest..
. BDHlClosed..
Average run
Average shipments
Average charters
Betlned, New York, 7.20c
Heflnei', London, 6d.
Kenned, Antwerp, l7Jr.
Kenned, Liverpool, i)ii.
A. B. McGrew fc Co. quote:
9Scj calls, 81 00i.
Puts, 9S
Other Oil Markets.
. On. Crrr.Angust 21. National transit certifi
cates opened at SSc; highest B9c; lowest
98$c; closed, 9Sc
Bradford, August 2L National transit
certificates opened at 0SJc; closed at 9SKc:
highest 99c; lowest 9SKc
Titusville, August 2L National transit
certificates opened at 9SJc; highest 9Aic;
lowest 98c: closed, SSJic B h
New York Petroleum opened weak at
SSKc and declined to 0SJ$c, A slight rally
followed, after which the market became dull
and remained so until the close, which was at
9Sc, Total sales, 479,000 barrel!
IT WILL NOT DOWN.
August Weather Falls to Knock Ont tbe
Real Estate Interest.
John F. Baxter, 612 Smithfleld street sold lot
No. 187, Baum Grovr. plan. Roup station, front
age of 40 feet on St Clair street by 102 to a 20
foot alley, to J. G. Cousins for $2,000. A num
ber of fine residences aro being erected in this
plan.
George S. Martin, 603 Liberty street sold In
Maplewood Park plan. Wilkinsburg. lot No. 78,
having a frontage of 40 feet on Maplewood ave
nue by 120 feet to Washington lane, for $450 to
Louis A. Scbomberg; also lot No. 23 In the
same plan, having a frontage of 40 feet on Cal
street by 120 feet to Washington lane, for $450
to E. Berg. B
Reed B. Coyle & Co., 131 Fourth avenue,
placed a mortgage of $3,500 for three years at 5
per cent on property In the First ward, Alle
ghsny. Black 4 Balrd, 95 Fourth avenue, sold to
Daniel Nee, lot No. 102 in the J. N. Hay Valley
View place plan of lots, Rebecca street Nine
teenth ward, for $200, on easy payments.
Alles & Bailey, 164 Fourth avenue, placed a
mortgage on property in the Sixth ward of
$2,500 for three years at 6 per cent I
Major A. J. Pentecost sold two lots on Vir
ginia street In the" Pentecost Simpson fc
Rohrkaste plan, Tenth ward, Allegheny, size
20x115 feet each, lor $350 per lot purchaser,
John Mills, also, lot No. 00 in the Arthur plan.
Tenth ward, Allegheny, for $250 to Mrs. Sidney
Lowry; also, several lots in the Watson plan.
East street Allegheny, at $400 each.
W. C. Stewart 114 Fourth avenue, sold lots
S ana 4, in tbe McCombs Grove plan, for Levi
De Wolf to G. W. Clark, for $3,000?
Samuel W. Black & Co., 99 Fourth avenue,
placed a mortgage for $2,000 for five years, at 6
per cent on property in the Nineteenth ward.
J. R. Cooper 4 Cct, 107 Fourth avenue, placed
a mortgage of $3,600 on Eighth ward property,
for five years, at SaiOper cent; also one on
property situated In the Third ward. Allegheny,
for $500 at 6 per cent for three years.
Business Notes.
D. HowABD Brown, of John K.Baxter's
office, leaves to-day for a ten days' visit to
Atlantic City. -
I Mb. Andrew Caster Is home from Chau
tauqua. He took bis place on 'Change yester-,
day as If nothing had happened. Mr. J C.
tone la aiso pack, trom his vacation.
MB. Hxnbt Villabd figures thai; the
adoption of his 160,000,000 bond scheme will
reduce the fixed charges of Northern Pacific
equal to 6Ji per cent on preferred stock.
Tusse was considerable Inquiry for real
estate yesterday, but very little was accom
plished in tbe way of sales. Some big deals
are held back on account of the absence of tbe
principals.
It is proposed to hold a meeting of tbe Ex
change to consider the propriety of using the
surplus fund in buying up -memberships tnat
may be offered in tho open market at a price
not to exceed $500.
A broker remarked yesterday: "I don't
think the traction stocks have had a fair show.
Tbe roads have been doing better than repre
sented, and their earning power is bound to in
crease. It wouldn't surprise me if tbey would
shoot up before long."
A New York expert gives this advice:
"Money scares are likely to be frequent for
some time to come, and, while inclining to the
bull side of the market, we believe it will prove
to be a wise policy to sell on the advances and
buy back on the slumps."
SMALL CHANGES.
Stocks Improved a Little, bnt Trading of tho
Job Lot Order A Few of tbo Special
ties Score Adraucei, but the
General List Unaffected.
New York, August 2L The stock market
to-day was somewhat more animated, but tho
improvement was confined tb less than half a
dozen stocks,and those were affected by special
causes. The apathy of operators continued,
and all classes seemed more indisposed than
usual to make any more In the market Tbe
announcement of the deal by which the Union
Pacific obtains control of Navigation served to
keep that stock firm on a declining market,
bnt the extreme fluctuation of the stock for the
day was only per cent The trusts were
again active, though the volume of business
was somewhat smaller than usual of late, and
Cotton Oil enjoyed a reaction, which recovered
some of its loss. Sugar also moved up
materially.
'The feature of the day, however, was tbe
activity and sndden rlso in the Northern
Pacific npon the announcement of the ap
proval of tbe new refunding scheme and tho
understanding that hereafter the preferred
stockholders were to receive alt that is due
them. Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and
St Louis was weak in the early trading, but
recovered partially later in the day. The
general list was moro uninteresting aud duller
than usual, and the transactions outside of tho
few stocks mentioned wero entirely devoid of
feature or interest The market opened tame
and extremely dull with first prices showing
only slight changes from last night's figures.
Tbe tone of the general market was firm but
there was considerable pressure upon Cleve
land, Columbus, Cincinnati and St Louis and
Western Union, the former retiring 1 per cent
but this was soon removed and Cotton (111 de
veloping marked strength, the regular list
became firm throughout Cotton Oil while
very dull led In the list
In the afternoon Northern Pacifies became
the feature, and preferred rapidly advanced
per cent, to 89. and the common U. Oregon
Transcontinental followed. The movement
was soon over; however, and the market later
reacted, when a slight flurry In money sent the
rate up to 0 per cent The market closed dull
and steady to firm at a shade under tbe best
prices. The final changes are generally Insig
nificant and about equally divided between
gains and losses, though Delaware and Hudson
is np 1 and Northern Pacific preferred 1.
There was the usual quiet business in bonds,
the sales aggregating $765,000. Tbemarket pre
sented a stronger front than for several days,
with the International and Great Northern
isnes the special feature. Most of the final
changes were for insignificant fractions. Ohio,
Indiana and Western 2uds rose 2 to 50; Inter
national conpons 3s. 5d. to 69; New York and
Northern lists 2 to 110 and South Carolina
2nds 4 to 31. ,
Tho following table snows the prices or active
stocks on the New York stock Exchange yester
day. Corrected dallv for Ths Dispatch by
Miiitnet X stxpiixseon, oldest Plttabnrg mem
bers of New York Stock Exchange, 57 Fourth ave
nues
Clos
ing Bids.
50K
Kh
Uh
S3
11334
34
24
104
72
112
89
S4!
11034
143
76J4
WIS
27),
15X
145
150
16S
8
71
22
mn
6434
103
69H
11
71
J06H)
27
67)4
16
66
2iii
SOU
H
53
ZU34
6334
2234
53
"M
34
St
44
177
22
102
26
5SJ
109
20
62
17
32V
84
70
109
23
60
Open
1d. Am. Cotton Oil 49X
Atcn.. lop. & s.P.... 35M
Canaalan Pacific 61J4
Canada southern.
Central of Mew Jersey. liaJi
Central i'aelnu i
Chesapeake & Ohio.... I5M
C. J3ur. A Onbier.....I03
C. Mil. St. Paul.... 71H
c, iiu.tut. p., pr....iu
C, KockL ir WM
C. St. P..M.&U 34
C at. P-M. a o., pr. ..-..
C ft .Northwestern. ...U0Ti
C& .Northwestern, pr. ....
C.,0, C. A I 77
C, C. C A 1. pf ..... ....
Col. Coal A iron
Col. Hocking Val .. Uhi
Del.. L. A W. 146
Del. A Hudson 1W4
Denver&itlo G
E.T.. Va. Ua ....
E.T..Va. &Ga. 1st pr. ....
K. T.. Va. AGo. 2dpr. ....
Illinois Central. U6X
Lake Krle A West. pr.. 6434
Lake Shore &M. 3.....1M
Louisville A Nashville. C9X
Mo., Kan. A Texas
Missouri pacific 71K
New york Central. ..... ....
N. V.. L.E.A W 28
N.T., L. E. AW., pref 63
X. y.. C. A St. L,
N. X.. (J. A St. L. pr.
N.I.. C. ASt.ti.2d pf ....
N. li.f. E 60
N. V.. O. A W 17X
Norfolk A Western, pr. 53
Northern Pacific 29)
Nortnern pacific rjrer. 67
Ohio A Mississippi S)i
Oregon Improvement
Oregon 'franscon, ...'.. 34'4
Pactficttall MX
Peo. Dec. A Evans
Fhlladel. A Beading.. 44ft
Pullman Palace Car
Richmond A W. P. T.. 22X
St. P., Minn. A Man
St.L.ASan Fran
St. L. A San rran pr.
St. Li. A San jr. 1st pt.. ...
Texas Pacific 20
Union 1'aclflc 62H
Wabasn 17M
Wabash preferred 32
Western Union Slif
Wheeling A L. E. TOM
Sugar Trust 108J6
National Lead Trust.. M
Chicago Gas Trust 60
High- Low.
eu est.
50H 49K
36 35K
62 61)5
, lii" liijj
35 35
25
104 103V
''Oi 713,
113 313
9 99
34 34
uox iiok
77
76
II
146X
150
15
146
14934
1ISK
64jf
104
69X
723,
63K
Hi's
-
2214
sii
34
44X
2
5234
22X
si"
,S3'5
224
20 5i
33
84W
70
lion
20f
eiii
1734
32H
ah
22K
69
Metal Market.
Nkw Yobk Pig iron slow; American, $15 50
1S 00. Copper steady; Lake, August S12 00.
Lead steady; domestic, $3 90. Tin higher and
firm; Straits, $20 3a
LATE NEWS W BRIEF.
The President has appointed Samuel W.
Tomlinson to be postmaster at Logansport
Ind., vice Benjamin F. Louthain, removed.
Tbe following appointments have been
made iu the revenue service: William P. Foust,
storekeeper and ganger. Twenty-third Pennsyl
vania; John W. Conner and V. W. Kittle,
gangers; West Virginia; William T. Barclay,
storekeeper and ganger. Fifth Tennessee;
Beecher Higby, ganger, Nebraska.
The British steamer Alene, from West
Indian ports, reports that on August 6 the
American schooner Lizzie Maywhiie, at anchor
at Jeremic, was run into by the Haytian man-of-war
Toussalnt L'Ouverture, and bad a large
bole stove In ber starboard bow above the
water line. Tbe man-of-war left tbe same
night without ascertaining what damage bad
been done to the schooner. The schooner's
captain made a protest through the American
Consul.
SL C. McDonald, whose wife ran away with
an ex-priest as related in these dispatches,
said to a reporter yesterday that he had re
ceived a letter from her dated Boston, August
12. She was still Infatuated with tbe priest
and the only sorrow she expresses on account
other act la that ber little boys are left moth
erless. McDonald says he will apply for a di
vorce. He is deeply moved by his wife's deser
tion, and, stoical as the ex-gambler Is, be bursts
into tears when talking of it
The police, have found an important wit
ness' to the origin of Monday's fatal tenement
house fire at New York In the person of a 13-year-old-
boy named Joseph Popa, who swears
that on the morning of tbe fire he saw a man
throw a number of sticks of burning wood
upon the floor of tbe restaurant kitchen, and
then cast a pan of fluid of some kind upon the
burning mass which caused it to blaze up
brightly. The boy was committed by tbe
Coroner to the House of Detention. Snyder,
the owner of the restaurant and his cook are
under arrest
The following Is the Statement submitted
of earnings and expenses of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad for July, 18S9, approximated,
compared wltb July, 1888: Earnings, $1,863,609;
Increase, $206,054; expenses, $L235,097; Increase,
$109,554; net $628,512; Increase, $90,500. The fol
lowing is the statement of earnings and ex
penses for the ten months of tbe fiscal year
1888-9, compared with tbe same months of tbe
fiscal year 1887-8, July, 1889, approximated:
Earnings $17,016,979: increase, $413,632; ex
penses, $12,288,372; increase, $415,962; net H758,
607; Increase, $660.
A sensation was produced at Grand Forks,
North Dakota, yesterday when two lawyers dis
covered a serious difference between tbe Con
stitution and tbe enabling act nassod by Con
gress. All State Institutions were located in
tbe Constitution, and tbe public lands granted
by Congress were divided. Lawyers find that
Congress specifies that the Legislature shall
locate institutions and divide tbe lands. Unless
tbe Constitution Is voted down it is quite prob
able North Dakota will not receive the public
lands from tbe Federal Government
It's a fact John S. Boberts, 411 'Wood
street, has the largest and mostcompleteline
of wall paper in the city. xhs
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
Elgin Creamery Butter Easier
and Cheese Steady.
-Eggs
PEACHES PLEHTY-llELONS SCARCE
Cereal Beceipta the Largest of the Season
Oats Very Slow.
COFFEE L00EIKG UP STJGABS STEADY
Office of thi Pittsburg Dispatch, J
Wednesday, Angust 21, 1SS9. $
Country Produce Jobbing Prices.
Elgin creamery butter has been arrested In
its upward movement .and markets are c
weaker than last week. Ohio creamery is ac
tive at quotations. Eggs and cheese are mov
ing out freely at old rates. In general produce
lines trade is slow. Dog-day dullness has taken
possession of markets. Peaches are plenty and.
tend downward. Sweet potatoes ditto. Water
melons and cantaloups are scarce and higher.
Irish potatoes go slow at old rates.
Butter Creamery, Elgin, 2z23c; Ohio do,
2Qg21c; fresh dairy packed, 1617c; country
rolls. 1416c.
Beans Navy hand-picked beans, $2 402 60;
medium, $2 802 4a
Beeswax 2830c W B for choice; low grade,
1820c. i
Cidrr Sand refined, $6 507 60; common,
$3 504 00: crab cider, $8 008 50 ft barrel;
cider vinegar. 1012c ?t gallon.
Cheese Ohio, 8c: New York, 10c; Lim
burger, 89c: domestic Sweitzer, S)iU)ic;
imported Sweitzer, 22&C
California Fruits Bartlett pears, $3 00
3 50 p box; plums. $1 752 00 a 4-basket case.
Eggs 16c ty dozen for stnctlv fresh.
Fruits Apples, $1 602 00 w barrel: pine-
si uutsi 2 V aozen; wbortleber-
es, 75c$l 00 $) pall; watermelons, $20 0025 00
f uunurea; peacnes, 81 augx & V ousbel box.
Feathers Extra live geese, BOQCOc; No. 1,
do, 4045c; mixed lots, 30635c $1 &.
Poultry Live spring chickens, 4045c V
pair; old, 65370c V pair.
Seeds Clover, choice, 62 fis to bushel, $5 CO
?? bushel; clover, large English, 62 tts, $6 CO;
clover, Alslke, $8 50; clover, white, $9 00; timo
thy, choice, 45 Bs, $1 65; blue grass, extra
clean, 14 Bs, 90c; blue grass, fancy, 14 Bs, $1 00;
orchard grass, 14 Bs, $1 65; red top, 14 Bs. $1 25;
millet 60 Bs, $1 00; German millet 60 Bs,
$1 50; Hungarian grass, 60 Bs, $1 00; lawn
grass, mixture of fine grasses, 52 50 1 bushel of
14 Bs.
Tallow Country, 4c; city rendered, i
5c
Tropical Fruits Lemons, fancy, $4 50
5 00; rodl oranges, $5 005 60; bananas, $2 00
firsts. $1 25 good seconds, fl bunch; cocuanuts,
$4 004 50 hundred; figs, 89c B; dates,
5K6c4.
Vegetables Potatoes, $1 2501 40 ? barrel;
tomatoes, home-grown, $1 251 50 ft busbel;
wax beans, $1 ft busbel; green beans, 6075c ft
bushel; cucumbers, home-raised, $1 50 ft bushel;
radishes, 2540c ft dozen; home-grown, cab
bages, 50c ft bushel; new celery, home-grown.
40c ft dozen; Southern sweet potatoes, $3 75
i 00, Jerseys, $5 005 25. .
Groceries
Sugars are higher In the East hut unchanged
here. Package coffee Is firm enough to go up
higher soon, but prices remain unchanged.
Green Coffee Fancy Rio, 21X22Jc;
choice Rio. 1920Kc; prime Rio, 19c: fair Rio,
18Ji19Kc; old Government Java, 28c: Mara
caity, 2223c; Mocha. 2728c; Santos, 1922Kc;
Caracas. 2022c; peaberry, Rio, 2224c; La
Gnayra. 2122c-
Roasted (in papers) Standard brands,
ffiXcj nigh grades, 24H26jKc; old Government
Java, bulk. Sl31jc; Maracalbo. 2627c;
Santos, 20422Hc; peaberry. 25c; peaberry,
choice Rio, 23Kc; prime Rio, 21fec; good Rio.
21c; ordinary, 2uKc. -
Spices (whole) Cloves, 2125c: allspice, 8e;
cassia. 8c: pepper, 18c; nutmeg, 7080c
Petroleum (jobbers' prices) 110 test 7c:
Ohio, 120, 8fc; headlight 150, 8c; water
white, 10c; globe, 12cj elalne, 15c; carnadlne,
UXc; royaline, 14c
bYRUPS Com syrups, 2629c: choice sugar
syrups, 833Sc: prime sugar syrup, S0J33c;
strictly prime, 3S35c; new maple syrup, BOc
N. O. Molasses Fancy, 48c: choice, 40c; me
dium. 43c; mixed, 4042c
Soda Bicarb in kegs, 3K4c; bi-carb In Vs.
fijfc; bi-carb, assorted packages; 5M6c; sal
soda in kegs, IMc; do granulated, 2c
Candles Star, full weight 9c; stearlne, ft
Pf., 72, , U41AU1UC, UUUK.
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totrMa
Foreign Fruits Layer raisins, $2 65: Lon
dob layers, $3 10; California London layers,
$2 0; Muscatels, $2 25; California Muscatels,
$1 85: Valencia, 7Xc; Ondara Valencla,95i10c;
sultana, SKc: currants, 4X5c: Turkey prunes,
4Ji5c; French prunes, 8X13c; Salonlca
prunes, in 2-B packages, 8c; cocoanuts, ft 100,
$6 00; almonds, Lan., per B, 20c: do Ivica, 19c;
do shelled. 40c: walnuts, nap., 12Q15c; Sicily
filberts, 12c: Smyrna figs, 1216c: new dates,
5X6c; Brazil nuts, 10c; pecans, ll16c; citron,
per &. 2122c; lemon peel, ft B, 1314c; orange
peel. 12Wc
viiixu r Bnrra Appies,
sliced, per B 6e
apples, evaporated, 6Vi(S6Xc: apricots. Call for
nla, evaporated, 12Xl5c: peaches,;eraporated,
pared, 2223c; peaches, California evaporated,
unpared, lOSlaUc; cherries, pitted, 2122c;
cherries, unpitted, 56c; raspberries, evapor
ated, 2424Kc; blackberries, 7X68c; huckle
berries, 1012c
SsUqars Cubes, 9c; powdered, 9c: granu
lated. 8c; confectioners' A, 8Jc; standard
A, 8Xc; soft whites. 88Kc: yellow, choice,
7Kc; yellow, good, 7X8c; yellow, fair. 7Xc;
yellow, dark. 7c
Pickles Medium, bbls (1,200), $4 50; medi
um, half bbls (6001, $2 75.
Salt-No. J, ft bbl, 95c: No. 1 ex, ft bbl, $1 05,
dairy, ft bbl. $1 20; coarse crystal, ft bbl, $1 20;
Higgins' Eureka, 4-bu sacks, $2 SO, Higgins'
Eureka, 16-14 B pockets, $3 00.
Canned Goods Standard peaches $1 50
1 90; 2ds$I E01 35; extra peache. $1 902 00:
pie peaches, 90c; finest corn, $11 50; Hid. Co.
corn, 7090c: red cherries, 90c$l; lima beans,
$1 10; soaked do, 85c; string do do, 75S5c; mar
rowfat peas, $1 101 15: soaked neas. 7075c;
pineapples, $1 40$1 60: Bahama do, $2 75, dam
son plums, 85c; greengages, $1 25: egg plums,
$2; California pears, $2 50; do greengages, $2; do,
egg plnms, $2; extra white cherries, $2 90: red
cherries, 2 Bs. 90c; raspberries, $1 401 50:
strawberries. $1 10; gooseberries. $1 8001 40;
tomatoes, 82X92c; salmon, 1-B, $ 752 10;
blackberries, bOc; succotash, 2-B cans, soaked,
99c; do green, 2 Bs, $1 2501 50; corn beet 3-B
cans, $2 05; 14-ft cans, $14 00; baked beans, $1.45
0160; lobster?, 1-B, $1 751 80; mackerel, 1-B
cans broiledr $1 60: sardines, domestic H
$1 604 60: sardines, domestic Xs, :$8 25S 60;
sardines. Imported, y. $11 5012 60, sardlues
imported, X- !; sardines, mustard, $4 50; sar
dines, spiced, $4 50.
Fsh Extra No. I bloater mackerel, $36 ft
bbL; extra No. 1 do. mess, $40; extra No. 1
mackerel, shore, $32; extra No. 1 do, messed.
$30: No. 2 shore mackerel, $24. Codfish Whole
pollock, 4Xc ft B; do medium, George's cod.
$2 00 f 100-B half bbl. White fish. $7 00 W 100-
10 naii uuu uiks irout, KW l nait bbL
Finnan haddock, 10c Tp lb. Iceland halibut. 13c
W ft. Pickerel. & barrel, $2 00; i barrel. $1 10:
Potomao herring, 55 00 fl barrel, $3 0 W U
barrel. "
OATJfEAL 18 S06 60 31 bbl.
Miners' Oil No. 1 winter strained, 6557c
$1 gallon. Lard oil, 75c
Grain, Flour nnd Feed.
Total receipts bulletined at the Grain Ex
change, 47 cars. By Pittsburg. Fort Wayne
and Chicago, 2 cars of oats, 4 of flour, 1 of malt,
1 of hay, 1 of wheat, I of rye. By Pittsburg.
Cincinnati and St. Louis, 10 cars of oats, i of
corn, 1 of bay. By Baltimore and Ohio, 6 cars
of oats, lot bay, 1 of straw, 1 of rye. By Pitts
burg and Lake Erie, 2 cars of corn, 4 of wheat,
3 of flour. By Pittsburg and Western, 1 car of
oats, 2 of hay. There was but one salo'on call,
viz: a car of No'. 1 timothy hay, $13 26, 5 days,
P. R. R. If cereal receipts hold np for the.
balance of the week as well as for the flrsthalt,
supplies will far exceed anything this season.
Oats are flat and lower. Hay and wheat are
fairly steady. Corn alone ot cereals holds Its
own, and even this is scarcely as firm as it was
last week. Latest reports from tbe West indi
cate a better corn crop than was looked for a
few weeks ago. No preventing frosts and we
will have a better yield of corn in the land than
last year.
WnKAT--Jobbine prices New No. 2 red,
81032c: No.2red.old,8S89c .
Corn No. 2 yellow, ear, 4546c high mixed
ear, -HSUWc; No. 2 yellow, shelled, 4213c;
high mixed, shelled, 41642c; mixed, shelled,
40041c
Oats No. 2 white. 27K28c; extra No. 8,
2526c: mixed. 2223c
Rye No. 1 Pennsylvania and Ohio, 5051c;
No. 1 Western, 4950c; new rye No. 2 Ohio.
46ffl47c
i loub Jobbing prices Fancy winter and
spring patents, $5 60S 00; winter straight,
$4 755 00; clear winter, $4 60047$ straight
XXXX bakers', $4 000125; Rye flour, $3,52
MIXLFEES Middlings, fine white, $13 500
15 00 ton; brown middlings, $11 50012 00; win
ter wheat bran. 111 00011 23; chop feed, $15 50
IB 00. '
HAT-Baled timothy, choice,, $14 60014 75;
Ncldo, $126001300; No. 2 do, $1100012 00;
I0030 from wagon, $15 00017 00; new bay crop,
$10 00014 00, according to quality: .No. 1 up
land prairie, $9 0009 60; No. 2; $7 6008 00; pack
ing do, $6 7507 (Wt
SAW-Oats, $6 60; wheat 'and rye straw
Provision.
Sugar-cured hams, large, HKc; sugar-cured
hams, medium, 12c, sugar-cured bams, small,
I2Xc; sugar-cured breakfast bacon, 10c; sugar
cured shoulders, 6Vc; sugar-cured boneless
shoulders. 9c; sugar-cured California bams.
8c: sugar-cured dried beef flats, 10c; sugar
cured dried beef sets, He; sngar-cured dried
beef rounds, 13c; bacon shoulders, 6c; bacon
clear sides, 7JJc; bacon clear bellies, TJJc; dry
salt shoulders, fic: drvsalt cleat sides. 7c
Jfess pork, heavy, $12 50; mess pork, family.
ia w. Lara nennea in tierces, oc; nan
barrels, 6c; 60-B tubs, 6JJc; 20-ft palls, 7c: 60-B
tin cans, 6c: 3-B tin palls: 7c; 5-B tin pails,
7c; 10-B tin pails, 6c; 5-B tin pails. 7c; 10-B
tin pails, 7c Smoked sausage, long. 5c: large,
5c Fresh perk links, 9c Boneless hams, 10c
Pigs feet half barrel, $3 50; quarter barrel,
$2 00.
Dressed Meat.
Armour fc Co. furnished tbe following prices
on dressed meats: Beef carcasses, 450 to 550
Its, 5Kc; 650 to 650 Bs, 6c; 650 to 750 Bs,6
7c Sheep, 8c ft B. Lambs, 9c ft B. Hogs, 6c.
Fresh pork loins, 8c
Lumber.
Lumber dealers report an Improvement In
trade the past ten days from outside of the
city. Orders from Wllmerding, Jeannette and
Johnstown have been the saving clauses of the
lumber trade the past summer. The city trade
is still slow, but a revival is confidently looked
for by the beginning of September, and, unless
all signs fall, we are to have an active fall cam
paign in the building Industry.
PISE trjrrLASXD TABD QCOTATIO'Vg.
Clear boards, per M $52 0053 00
belect common boards, per M 30 oo
Common boards perM t 3)00
bhealhtng..., is 00
Pine frame lumber per M 23 0X317 00
Shingles, No. 1, Win. perM SCO
bhlngles. So. 2, 18 in. per M 175
Lath sou
1-LAMED.
Clear boards, per Jt t COM
Surface boards 80 0035 00
Clear, X-Inch beaded celling M 00
Partition boards, perM 3500
Floorlnjr, No. I 30 00
Flooring, No. 2 ' 25 00
Yellow pine floorlug 3OO02&4O0O
Weather-boarding, moulded. No. 1.... JO 00
5 Leather-boarding, moulded, No. 1.... 25 00
Weather-boarding, Ji-lnch 20 00
BARD WOODS YARD QUOTATIONS.
Ash, 1 to 4 m ttorm-isoo
Black wa nut, green, log ran 3 003)00
Bl tk walnut dry, log run so waS 00
Cherry.......... ,40 00(380 00
Green white oak plank, 2 to 4 in 20 00(325 00
Dry white oak plank, 2 to 41n SOoSloOO
IJry white oak boards, 1 In 20 K&Z 09
&e'iX-ye!!owDlne' J lncn 20 000125(10
West Va. yellow pine, 1)4 inch 25 0030 00
West Va. yellow poplar, to 1 In 13 00)325 00
Hickory, fM to 3 In. 13 00025 00
Hemlock building lumber, perM 14 00
Boat studding 1400
Coal car plank is CO
HAED WOODS JOBBQTQ PRICIS.
Ash...... jjd 0O3J3 q,,
JJalnnt log run, green 25 00(345 00
.Walnut log run. dry 35 ootgso 00
White oak plank, green I8O0S30O
White oax plank, dry 18 00(325 00
White oak boards, dry is 0023 00
West Va. yellow pine. 1 In 20 tops 00
WestVa. yellow pine, 1J In 20 00(325 00
Yellow poplar.... 20 00334 00
Hickory, fa to 3 In is 09325 w
Hemlock. u 00,31- M
nn,k, rails- 14 00
Boat studding. jj m
Coal car plank ;. woo
Wool Irlnrkets.
St. Louis Receipts light and market quiet
and unchanged.
JAS. D. CALLERY President
JOHN W. TAYLOR Cashier
CITY SAVINGS BANK,
SIXTH AVE. AND SMITHFIELD ST.
Capital and surplus. $125,000.
Transact a General Banking Business.
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Why toil and slave forever P Life
was meant for living-, not eterna
slaving. Cease this weary drudg
ery. SOAPONA does your work
itself, and neither injures hand nor
faDric. Then why do it yourV.iSTis,
nonsense, very nonsense. Awake,
Ladies, Awake! "Your health .and
life are at stake. Use SOAPONA
everywhere. It cleans like magic
WASHING
P0W0
BELL'S BUFAL0 SOAP-Best Soap Made.
H.W." BELL MFG. CO., Buffalo, H.Y,
mylS-5-TT
SKIN
DISEASES
SWAYNE'S
ABSOLUTELY CURES. OINTMENT
The simple application of "Swatse's Oint
ment" without any internal medicine, will
cure any case of Tetter. Salt Rheum, Ring
worm. Piles, Itch. Sores. Pimples, Erysipelas,
etc., no matter how obstinate or long standing.
Sold by drnggists, or sent bv mall for 50c 3
boxes, $1 25. Addres3 DR. S WAYNE 4 SON,
Philadelphia, Pa. Ask your druggist for it.
aul5
fuiwpp jhrim
PERFECl
33'!8!I'!i;fl
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mav3MM.m
A nurelv Vegetable
(Compound that expels
Sail bad humors from tbe
f system. Removes blotch
es and pimples, and
makes pure, rich blood.
ap2-5S
THE
CONSUMPTION
CAUSE
OP
i now admitted by the medical authorities to
be a deficiency or nndue waste of Oxidizable
Phosphorus normally existing in tbo human
economy. The reroedv consists In the admin
istration of a preparation of Phosphorus being
at once assimilable and oxidizable. WINCH ES
TER'S HYPOPHOSPHITES is the only prep
aration of Phosphorus which combines these
characteristics in tbe highest degree. For
Consumption, Bronchitis. Coughs, Night
Sweats, and Nervous Diseases, it is unequaled.
Recommended by Physicians. Sold bv Dru-
I gists. $1 per bottle. Send for circular.
my31-24-TTSWk 102 William St.. N.Y.
SOMETHING HEW FOR FENCES.
STRONG NEAT.CHEAP
E!S:ia.35riDE 3D
MADE FROM STEEL PLATES FOR
LAWN OR FARM FENCES,
WINDOW GUARDS, TRELLISES,
LATHING FOR BUILDINGS, Etc.
It can tod made a substitute for nearly
every purpose for which wire ia used,
and Is far more durable and cheaper.
It Is much superior to wire work In
every way. It Is solid at all points of
intersection.
Send for illustrated Circulars and
Prices.
Central Expanded Metal Co.,
(CHESS, COOK & CO.)
116 Water street, Pittsburg, Fa.
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Blood Purir.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WHOLESALE HOUSE.
JOSEPH HORNE & CO.
Cor. Wood and Liberty Sta,
Importers and Jobbers of
Special offerings this week ia
SILKS, PLUSHES,
dress goods,
sateens;
SEERSUCKER,
GINGHAMS, PRINTS, "
and CHEVIOTa
For largest assortment and lowest pricea call
and see us.
WH0LESALEEXCLUSlVELY
fe22-r83-D
BROKERS FINANCIAL.
TTTHITNEY 4 STEPHENSON.
a FOURTH AVENUE.
Issue travelers' credits through Messrs. Srexel,
Morgan & Co., New York. Passports procured.
JOHN M. OAKLEY & CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS.
Members Chicago Board of Trade and
Pittsburg Petroleum Exchange.
45 SIXTH ST, Pittsburg;
RIALTO BUILDING, Chicago.
mv29-8-lTTSu
$225,000.
EOR SALE $22S.00O GENERAL MORT
GAGE BONDS OF THE
FEDERAL ST. AND PLEASANT VALLEY
PASSENGER RAILWAY CO.
Tbe entire issue being $300,000 on the prop
erty and franchises of the company, including;
all its consolidated lines, 375.000 being retained
by tbe Fidelity Tile and Trust Company, ot
Pittsburg, trustee, with which to pay $75,000 of
a prior issue at maturity. Bonds are for 51,000
each, payable in 30 years, free of all taxes.
Interest at 5 per cent, payable semi-annually,
beginning July 1, 18S9, Proposals for all or any
part of these bonds will be received by tho
Treasurer of the companvup to and including;
the 31st day of August, and allotments mada
thereunder accrued interest must be added to
tbe price of bonds. At from $113 68 to $105
these bonds will yield from 4 to 4 6-10 per cent.
The company reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
For further information address the Treas
urer, R. F. RAMSEY.
95 Fifth Ave.. Pittsburg, Pa.
anlI-37-ll.14.16.18.20.22.25.2S.30 .
bTEA9IEUS AND EXCURSIONS.
AMERICAN LINE,
Sailing every Wednesday from Philadelphia,
and Liverpool. Passenger accommodations tor
all classes unsurpassed. Tickets sold to and
from Great Britain and Ireland, Norway, Swe
den, Denmark, etc
PETER WRIGHT & SONS,
General agents, 307 Walnut st Philadelphia.
Full Information can be had of J. J. MCCOR
MICK, Fourth avenue and Smithfleld street.
LOUIS MOESER, 61S Smithfleld street.
mhl3-66-TTS
TTTUITK STAR LINE
FOlt QUEESTOWN AND LIVERPOOL
Royal and United States MalkSteamers.
Germanic, Auir. STsm
llrltannlc, Sept. 4,1pm
Adriatic, Sept. 11. 7 a m
"Teutonic. Sent.18. noon
Germanic, Sept-S,2pm
oniannic ucs. z. iism
-Adriatic. Oet.g.5:30n m
Teutonic, Lie. 18, 10:30a m
from nue ssiar aocc.
loot 01 wesiiecinst.
Second cabin on these steamers. Saloon rates,
$30 and upward. Second cabin. (33 and upward,
according to steamer and location of berth. Ex
cursion tickets on favorable terms. Steerage. S3).
hlte Star draru payable on demand In all tbe
principal banks throughout Ureat Britain. Ap
ply to JOHN T. MCCOKMICK, 401 Smithfleld St..
PitUbnrjr. or J. UltUCElSltAX, General Agent,
41 Broadway, New York. ana-42
"lUNAKD LINK.
NEW YORK TO LIVERPOOL VIA QUEENS
TOWN, PROM PIEK 49 NORTH ElVEK.
PAST EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE.
Anranla. Aug. St, Ir MfGallla, Sept. II, 6:30 A X
l!othnla,AUK. 2S,6:30 am Etrurla, Sept. 14. 9 AX
Umbrla, Aug.31.8i30 All Auranta,Sept.21,2i30r It
Servla. Sept. 7,1m liothn!a.Sept.2S,S:30At
Cabin passage, SCO, (80 and (100; intermediate,
(35. Steerage tickets to and from all parte of
Europe at very low rates.
VERNON H. liKOBN A CO., General Agents,
4 Howling Green, New York.
J. J. MCCORMICK. Agent.
Fourth are. and SmlthOeld St., Pittsburg.
auI9-D
State Line
To Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin
and Liverpool.
FROM NEW YORK EVERY THURSDAY".
Cabin passage (33 to (XL according to location
Of stateroom. Excursion (63 to (90.
Steerage to and from Europe at Lowest Rates.
AUSTIN BALDWIN A CO., General Agents,
&i Broadway, New Yorc
J. J. McCORMICK. Agent, Pittsburg. Pa.
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MEDICAL.
DOCTOR
WHITTIER
814 PEXN AVENUE, PITTSBURG, PA
As old residents know ana back dies of Pitts,
burg capers prove, is the oldest established
and most prominent physician In the city, de
voting special attention to all chronic diseases.
SSffSSSSNOFEEUNTILCURED-
M L D n 1 1 0 and mental diseases, physical
IN C. fl V U U O Uecay.nervous debility, lack of
energy, ambition and hope. Impaired meter
ory, disordered sight, self distrust,basbf ulness,
dizziness, sleeplessness, pimples, eruntlons, im
poverished blood, falling powers,organic weak
ness, dyspepsia, constipation, consumption, un
fitting the person for bnsiness,society and mar
riage, permanently, safely and privately cured.
BLOOD AND SKINseTeruonl1
blotches, falling hair, bones pains, glandular
swellings, ulcerations of tongue, mouth.throat,
ulcers, old sores, are cured for life, and blood
poisons thoroughly eradicated from the system.
IJDIMAPV kidney ana bladder aerange
U fl 1 1 1 n fl I , menu, weak back, gravel, ca
tarrhal discbarges, inflammation and other
painful symptoms receive searching treatment,
prompt relief and real cures.
Dr. Whittier's life-long, extensive experi
ence, insures scientific and reliable treatment
on common-sense principles. Consultation
free. Patients at a distance as carefully treated
as if here. Office hours 9 A. M. to 8 p. jr. Sun
day. 10 A. M. to 1 P. M. only. DR. WHITTIER,
811 Penn avenue. Pittsburg) Pa.
auS-lGJf-DSuwk
DOCTORS LAKE
SPECIALISTS In all casesre-
S airing scientific and confiden
al treatment! Dr. H. K. Lake,
II. R. C. P. S lsthe oldest and
most experienced specialist in
the city. Consultation free and
strictlv confidential. Office
hours a to 4 and 7 to 8 p. sr,; Sundays. 2 to 4 p.
ar.consult them perspnally, or write. DOCTUB3
Lake, 908 Penn ave., Pittsburg, Pa,
Jel2-45-DWk
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COMPOUND
loosed of Cotton Root. Tanrr ad
Pennyroyal a recent discovery try an
'old nhvslcian. U tueeestfuUu used
montMtr-Safe, EffectuaL Price $1. by mall,
sealed. Ladies, ask your druggist for Cook's
Cotton Root Compound and take no substitute,
dt fnrlrwn 3 stamrji for sealed nartlcnlars. Ad
dress POND nil COMPANY, No. 3 Flaber
Block, 131 Woodward ave., Detroit, Mien. .
MEN ONLY
A POSITIVE CUKE
For LOST or Falllnr
MAN IIOOlx Nervou.'
ness, iveacaess of
IS.
.Body A Mind. Lack of Strength. Vfiror and De'
velopment, caused by Errors, Excesses, Aa Voofc,
VnhK nf HtT.lU11),iTvnT Antt tmi,1'a .IJ 3
itesledl free. Address KH1K MHDII'JI. fxi '
lluffilo. N. Y. deas-5X-rrs4wk
HARE'S REMEDY -
For men! Checks the worst cases In three
days, and cures In five days. Price 11 GEL at
J. FI.EHTKU-S DRUGSTORE,
jaKS-TTSau 112 Marks t street.
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