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Ancient Order United Workmen.
D, D. Simpson, the very efficient Recorder
of Industry Lodce No. 25. is conflned to lus
home with a slight attack ot pneumonia.
Some of our home candidates for Grand
Xodge honors are being cnt, lor what reason it
not known. It is not right, however, under
any circumstances.
Pride or the West, order or Moyalllans. will
bemituted on Thursday evening next in Alie
Bh eny by Crosby Swart A. D. Smith has been
chosen Chief Mogul.
A. A. Anderson, of Allegheny Lodge No.
Si. Is receiving the whole vote from the home
lodges. It is predicted that he will have a walk.
over for Urand Overseer.
Grand Commander or Select Knights John
Bowen will represent Iron City Lodge No. 21 at
the coming session of the Qrand Lodge, to be
held at Williamsburg, Pa in February.
Dr. J. C. Dunn, the present Grand Medical
Examiner, Is receiving a handsome vote in At'
leglieny county for re-election. He is un
doubtedly cpa of the beat the order has ever
had.
Grand Recorder MeNalr is now nicely and
comfortably located in his nenly fitted up
quarters, all of which he deserves, as be has
proven himself an Industrious officer, always
demonstrating a great interest in the order
and its entire membership.
Evansburg Lodge No. 1S9, located at Evans
City, Butler county. Is in a very flourishing con
dition. Since the cool weather has set in there
has been a marked improvement in the attend
ance at their regular meetings, and a continual
accession to its roll of membership,
Triumph Lodeo No. 63 is doing some fine
work tr late. They are having a large at
tendance at every meeting, and each and every
member is manilesting a wonderful interest in
the work, which is demonstrated clearly by the.
continual accessions to its roll of membership
at every regular meeting,
The programme of entertainment of Center
Avenue Lodge No. 121, to be held on the even
ing of December 17, is abont complete, and
from present prospects bids fair to be a great
success. Some of tho best local talent, among
which appear prominently the names f Lonny
long and Cnarley Lewis, will appear upon
this occasion.
A few of the lodges in this neck of the
woods have been beard from. They have
elected as representatives the following broth
er!: Allegheny Lodge No. Si A. A. Anderson;
rnueui me trcab uuuc .. ,, www.. ......, ,
1. Ratiioi T.1ri Vn i William Geissen- '
heimen Triumph No. 68. William P.Allen:
General Custer No. 118, Joseph F. Sblremy;
Hancock No. 212. William B. Kinker.
At a regular meeting of General Hancock
Lotee, Vo. 212. A. 0. V. W of Bellevue, held
Monday evening, December 2.1SS9. the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing term;
P. II. V E. b. Fairley: M. W., Nile R. Moore;
F Robert Gordon; O., Fred Burki; Eecorder,
Wm. B. Kfrker; Financier, Geo. G. East; Re
ceiver. James A. JlcNair; Guide, Lawrence
Rights: LW.. William Alitsbaught O. W., E.
B. Reynolds: Trustee. B. A. Groah; Kepresen
tative, Wm. B. Kirker: Medical Examiner, Dr.
E. S. Reynolds.
Industry Lodge, No. 25. at their regular
meeting on Tuesday evening, elected the fol
lowing officers: P. JI. W George Reiser; M.
W.. Robert Cameron; F., James Marshall; Re
corder. D. S. biiuiison; Financier, J. H. Robert
eon; Receiver. James Stewart; Guide, Alex
anaer Taylor; L W., James P. WylandtO. W
A. U. Trout; Trustee, Joseph Miller; Medical
Examiners, Drs. C. B. King, H. K. Beatty and
W.W.Cole, and last but by no means least,
although he Is smalt of stature, for Representa
tive to the Grand Lodge, Charles L. Berrman,
Catholic Mniqnl Beneficial .Association.
A meeting will be held this afternoon at 4
O'clock, in bt. Agnes' parish. Fourteenth ward,
to start a branch.
At Altoona this afternoon at 4 o'clock a
meeting will be held to start a branch., It will
r ofidressed by Special Deputy F. J. Brady, of
Pittsburg.
be Peter's Branch No. 43 held its annual
election of officers last Monday evening. The
following were electee: President, H. F. Mc
Gradv: First Vice President. J. H.Kellj; Sec
ond Vice President, David McGar) ; Recording
Secretary, Louis Muth, Jr.; Assistant Record
ing becrrtary. John Rice; Financial Secretary,
John B. McAuley; Treasurer, M. J. Connelly;
Marshal, Edward Maginn: Guard, Chris Magee;
Tm,tep William fiinnnn Edward Mar-pp-
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Representative to Grand Council, James A.
Burns: Alternate Representative. J. Harman
Savage; Representatives to the Aavisoty Coun
cil, Dr. J. B. bulllvan, E. V. Lacher.
Branch 63 held their annual election Thurs
day evrnmc- The following were elected:
Preident, Joseph A. Letzkus; First Vice Pres
ident, Thomas Hanlnn; Second Vice President,
Thnniis L. Barrett; Recording Secretary, John
B. JdcCabe: Assistant Secretary, Frank Thoina;
financial Secretary, W. O. Russell; Treasurer,
Peicr Wilhelm; Marshal, Conrad Fischer:
Guard, Anthony Fischer; Tru-tees, John
Goimly, Jr., W. O. Russell, Andrew Sauers,
Thomas Hinlon ami Anthony Fischer; Dele
gate to the Grand Council, Joseph A. Lutzkns;
Al ernate, John Gormlv, Jr.: Delegate to the
Advisory tioard, Thomas Hanlon; Alternate,
Thomas L. Barrett.
Branch 38, of Lawrenceviile. held their an
nual election Thursday evening. The follow
ing were elected: President, Eaward Gorman;
Fjist Vice President. James Molamphy; Sec
ond Vice Presiuent, James B. McCalley- Re
cording Secretary, Richard Harris, 115$ Forty
second street; Assistant Recording Secretary,
George Gregory; Financial Secretary, James
A. McPike; Treasurer, M. A. Carmodyi Mar
shal, James Sullivan; Guard, Patrick Woods;
Trustees, Hugh Savage and George Gregorj ;
Representative to Urand Convention, George
W. Gardner. Jr.: Alternate Rpresentative,
Louis A. Kelly; Representatives to Advisory
Council, William McAllister. J. W. Sullivan,
.. Branch 74 was Instituted last Monday even
ing at St. John's bcbnol, bouth Fourteenth
street, by Deputies L. D. Buckley and J. W.
Solliran. The following officers were installed:
President, John Keller; First Vice President,
James McCabe; Second Vice President, Dennis
O'Brien; Recording becretary, L. J. Rodgers,
1709 Fox alley; Assistant Recording Secretary,
P. E. Stuck; Financial Secretary, A. J. Mc
Gtnnis; Treasurer. Cornelias O'Sullivan;
Marshal. Dennis Currant Guard, John E.
Stuck; Trustees, Thomas Kearns, Bernard Mc
Cabe, John Keller, Thomas W. McGiil and
Dennis O'Brien; Representative to Grand
Council, John Keller; Alternate Representa
tive, L. J. Rodgers.
Knights of the Golden Engle.
Alleeheny Castle No. 131 conferred the
third or Crusaders' degree on four Knights last
Tuesday night.
Star of the West Castle Not 9L K. G. K.,
conferred two degrees and initiated one new
member at their meeting Friday night last.
The meeting of the Supreme Castle in
Pittsburg next May seems to be the cause or a
general awakening up in the order in this part
of the State.
Anchor Castle No. 335, instituted only three
weeks, has already got up a degree team that
does the work remarkably well, and if some of
the sister castles are not carer ul they will soon
be outdone by the new castle.
The brothers of the various Castles K. G.
JEU are requested to wear their fa time cap,buff
gloves and regalia or jewel according to rank
and standing in the order, at the entertainment
on Wednesday evening, December 18.
Manchester Castle No. 212, of Allegheny
still continues the good work she has been do
ing for a year or more, having all tho way from
two to seven candidates each meeting for in
itiation and degrees. The degree team la this
astle is first-class.
The General Commandery, K. G. E met
at headquarters. Venus Castle, Fourth avenne,
last Thursday evening. All arrangements were
concluded for holding a musical, literary and
social entertainment at Lafayette Hall
Wednesday evening, December 18. The pro
ceeds of the entertainment are for the
use of the General Commandery in making'
arrangements for the reception aud entertain
ment of the Supreme Castle or the World,
which meets in Pittsburg next May.
KnlE-t of the lUyntle Chntn.
Old Keystone Castle No. 14, the pioneer In
"Western Pennsylvania, is still increasing her
membership.
Past Commanders Edwards and Barker are
more than hustling over on the Sonthslde, as
they expect to have three new castles organ
ized beiore New Year comes.
Supreme Commander R. H. Thompson
visited several castles in Pittsburg during the
past week and reports them all in good condi
tion, especially Welcome Castle at Hazel wood
ana Oakland Castle.
Smoky City Castle No. 18 was instituted
with SO charter members on Saturday, Novem
ber 8tt at Lewis Hall, BloomfielO. The follow
ing officers were elected and installed. Chap-
l1n William Dickinson: Past Cnmminrier AV11.
LlCatY, UTlh! R. P. jninm,ni4pr Thnma. KTm.
rtannlncbaai: S. K. F. H 8. Richards: R K-
T F-Argotizejiger: H. K. C. ol 8., J. Bomman;
S.Y A, C of a. Steven Welsh; B. K. I. G.,
Tboma xugpino, o. -n- i. u j. wiiuams;
Trustees, T. McMillan, W. Dickinson, William
Welsh.
Fraternal SIrsiIc Circle,
Iron City Ruling ot the Fraternal Mystic
Circle was organised last Monday evening and
tha following officers were duly installed:
cvv M. Johnston. Worthy Ruler: Mr. Lftttz.
Worthy Vice Ruler: Mr. Brenner. Past Worthy !
Ruler: Bert B. Faulkner, Worthy Recorder: j
Jawaxa.Dt. XVIOwiCjTT wuij Aicuuicrj nuiiam
I Thompson. Worthy Collector; Charles Idt
telL Worthy Chaplain; W. P. Mcllroy, Worthy
1Me gal agjMalner; W. J. Bhoades, Worthy
JmMh vJMWan; Sir Knight Commander John Grant;
1KS. K.V.C-D. Richard; S.K. F, L, W.A.
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Marshal; Mr. Karr. WorthyGuard; JohnMc
Porter, Worthx.Bentry. All communications
should be addressed to Dr, W, P. Mcllroy, No.
2 East Dmoau street, Allegheny, Pa.
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Heptnsoph Notes.
Cap Sheaf Conclave entertained the Degree
Corps at Its (ait meeting.
Some of the deputies are already arranging
for their official visits in January.
3. K.Moorehead Conclave No. 82 will be
the banner Conclave this term, for the largest
j gain made.
The Allegheny County Heptasoph Associa
tion has received a number of applications
since tho death of Brother R. V. Barker, he
being the first member of the association to die.
W. S. Nesblt, Esq, the attorney, has been
selected to fill out the unexpired term as Sec
retary of Tsrentnm Conclave, R. S, Roseweli,
the former Secretary, having died a few days
ago.
The Supreme Archon is preoanng a new In
spection blank for the January inspection, it
will require a close and exhaustive investiga
tion, especially inconclavesthat have not made
much progress daring the term.
John L. Jones, of Braddoek, District Su
preme Representative or District No. 8, has
made it a point to visit each Conclave once a
month. The efforts of Brother Jopes are high
ly appreciated, aud the Conclaves are rapidly
recruiting their membeisbip.
Sewickley Conclave was instituted at Se
wlckley on Thursday evening with a charter
list of 8a Martin Schroeder, H. R. Larimer
and J. H. Hegner secured the charter appli
cants. Several of the supreme officers ana a
large delegation or members from this city ana
Sewickley were present and assisted.
A convention was held at Altoona Decem
bers of the Conelaves comprising District JNo.
8, and elected J. S. Leisenring. of Altoona, Dis
trict Supreme Representative and G. W.
Moses, one of the flood victims at Johnstown,
alternate. These brethren are well known in
their district; and are considered an excellent
selection.
Friendship Conclave No, 8 gave the first of
a series ot entertainments to be held during the
winter, on Friday evening last, at Its hall on
Sixth avenue. Tha audience wns large, the
musical and literary selections well received.
The committee having the matter in charge
were C. E. Cornelius, Esq., J. N. McRoberts
and Dr. H. A. Phillips.
Jnnlor Order American Mechanics.
Pittsburg Council No. U.7. Jr. O. U. A. M
will attend divine service at the new Cumber,
land Presbyterian Church. Wylie avenue and
Congress street, at 1029 this morning, Rer.
Koehne will officiate.
John M. Andrews, Supreme Commander or
the United American Mechanics, leaves to-aay
for Chicago to institute the Chicago Com
mandery. The Supreme Commander will be
accompanied by 16 members of the Supreme
Commandery. They will be entertained while
in Chicago by the members of the new com
mandery. It is also expected that the National
Councilor of the Jr. a U, A. M, will be in Chi
cago daring the stay of the Supreme Com
mandery offirers. On their return the party
will stop at Alliance, O., and institute a com
mandery there. It Is the intention or Supreme
Commander Andrews to try and have the Chi
cago and Alliance Commanderies come to
Pittsburg for the Washington Birthday pa
rade. Golden Chain.
Deputy Supreme Commander M. C. Bryant
will pay an official visit to Fidelity Lodge, of
Allegheny, to-morrow night,
Supreme Organiser Osmond, accompauied
by a number of prominent members of the
order, will visit Lincoln Lodge, on the Soutn
side, to-morrow evening.
Allegheny Lodge, of Allegheny, will have
an open installation of Officers on Tuesday
evening, and after the lodge business has been
transacted a euchre social will be held in the
lodgeroom.
The installation of officers or the following
lodges or the Golden Chain will take jTlace this
week: Duqnesne, Patterson and Pittxharg in
this citj ; Allegheny m.d Fidelity in Allegheny;
McKeesport In McKeesport, Pa.; Bessemer in
Duquesne, Pa.
Select Knl.bu, A. 0. TJ. W.
All field, s-aff and line officers or First
Regiment, as veil as all members or commit
tees on late reception, are requested to be
present at the meeting at Old City Hall next
i w eopesaay evening. J.I is to oo nopeu mat an
Legions who have not as yet, will be prepared
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to make a final report,
So rar as reports have been made by the
different Legion the,late reception given by
the First Regiment, proves to have been a
grand success, financially and otherwise. Too
much praise cannot he awarded the officers
and members or the committees for the very
efficient manner in which they performed their
Untie, upon this occasion, having need every
effort in their power to promote tbepleasua of
our visitors.
Knights of St. John.
Invitations have been issued for a re
ception to be given bv the Alumni Association
ol the Holy Gho.-t College at Turner Hall on
the evening or January 7.
At the regular meeting or the Duqnesne
Commandery Hn. 142. held In the old episcopal
residence on Tuesday. IS new members were
elected and ill applications w ere received. The
unllorms are expected about January L
Order of Chosen Friends.
J. T. Wakeman will visit Braddoek next
week.
GoodWin Council No. 12 will have two
prominent initiations at the meeting Friday
next. They have also arranged for their an
nual reception on January 22, at Masonic Hall,
Allegheny.
Kntlonnl Union.
Allecheny Council, or the National Union.
t will hold its third annual reception on next
Wednesday evening; December 11, In Cvclc
rama HalL on Irwin avenue, Allegheny.
PEDAGOGUE A.D PUPIL,
These will be over 600 pupils on the pre
liminary examination for admission to the
High SohooL
Miss Aucs Keixt, former substitute, has
been elected a teacher in the Soho school vice
Miss Harris, resigned. Miss Lizzie Small was
elected substitute.
The normal alnmni reception takes place
next Friday evening at the High School. From
the efforts ot the Reception Committee the
affair is sure to be a success.
The class drill at yesterday's institute caused
some discussion among educators as to whether
it Is not injurious to keep little children under
such a nervous strain. The generrl opinion
was that it did not affect tho health or appetite
of the pupil.
A the meeting of the Teachers' Guild held
yesterday afternoon, the MissesM, McMullen,
of the Minersville school; A. McKlnley,
Forbes; G. McMasters, Grant, and Miss Woir,
Springfield, were initlated-members. A discus
sion.on abolishing corporal punishment is very
beautiful in theory, but not to put into prao
tice.evoked much interest. By quite a majority
it was voted that although one should do as
little corporal punishment as possible, Pitts
burg was not yet quite ready to do away with
corporal punishment entirely. The discussion
at the pext meeting is: "That the Present
Method or Examining In Grammer for Admis
sion to the High School Ought to be Changed."
As unnsnally interesting institute was held
at the Ralston School yesterday morning. Miss
Ella Hanlon, of the Mr. Albion School, gave a
drill with a class of 16 pupils in the work of
Step I, in music, reading and arithmetic. Miss
Hanlon has the ability to arouse a marvelous
activity and interest in her pupils that Is as
tonishmc. So pleased were the teachers with
the ladVa class and ber work that tbev were
auDlauded as they passed from the nlatfnrm
Dr. E. E. White, of Cincinnati, spoke on
"language," and advocated that good speech j
cannot be taught through the medium of the
English grammar, and advises its use in the
two higher jrradesjthat pupils should be taught
early- the ability to speak and write good
English, and to accomplish this it should be
made no weekly drill, but the dailv workof
the schoolroom. The course he outlines ih
language work is observation leson, picture
stories, stories, letters and dictation exercises.
Dr. White's address was very well received.
TBS Committee on Teachers and Salaries
had a voluminous amount or work ahead of it
last Friday night. It had to consider no less
than five petitions, all asking for an increase in
salary. First came the 81,400 salaried principals,
then the higher primary teachers asked to be
put on the grammar salary list; the primary
and grammar teachers had a joint petition; the
primaries an individual one, and finally there
was one" to affect the teachers of ungraded
schools. The committee held a very lengthy
session, and then decided to Jeave the
schedule as it is at present, with the
exception of the primary teachers, who are to
receive 555 after five years' experience. Out of
the 600 teachers in the city 40 are primary
teachers, and the committee thought it better
to make a raise where it would affect the great
er number of teachers. Next September when
the new schedule goes Into effect, probably 340
teachers will be benefited, and the additional
expense will be JCO0O. The Central Board
nice s on Tuesday evening, ben it will likely
confirm the action of the Committee on Teach,
ers" and Salaries. Whether the other petitions
will receive another consideration remains to
be seen.
ALL the latest noreltiei in stick pins and j
tripsy ring at u w. iwnen's, KJ3 Smith
ield st. Large street clock tn front of the
Lcer Store open erasing till January 1.
A mTIONU BANK
Talked of for iho East End, TO a
Prospect of Materializing,
TWO LAEQK DEALS Ifl EBAWI.
8(w of tba Objections Urg4 AwtaRt
Change of Annual Upvlng Day,
POPDLAKIZIN& , APARTMENT P8EU
There is a movement among East End
business men to establish a national bank in
that part of the city tthlch is considered a,
good openlnc for such an jnstltuUon. A
considerable part nearly one-b,ftlf of the
proposed capital, (200,000, is already as
good -as taken.
The names of the projector are withheld,
for the present, but they are all prominent
and influential citizens pi the East End, A
meeting will be held in a few days to settle
the details, such as name, location, etc.
Aa there are two sides to every question that
comes np for disonssion ana settlement, n is
not surprising that the proposition to change
moving day should encounter opposition. Soma
or the arguments urged against the departure,
aa formnlated by a prominent real estate dealer
on Fourth avenue, are herewith presented.
While there is no doubt that the change wpnjd
be heartily endorsed by the public, (t is. well
enough to examine It in all its hearings, so as to
insure intelligent action at the proper time.
The gentleman said:
"There are several things in the wayflf
changing moving day from April I to. May L
The date first given is firmly established by
long custom, and was sdopted mare from
necessity than convenience, aa no other time
could or would suit the farmers so well. The
time would not only have to be changed in the
City, but in tht immediate suburbs, as tenants
come and go, The people are wedded to old
customs and suspicious of new opes. The
change could not take place, without a good
deal of friction, and in some eases legal diffi
culties, as it would be difficult to have leases
arranged to suit everybody. The unanimous
consent of all owners would have to be ob
tained. Agents can do nothing of themselves.
"I am in favor of the change, and would be
glad to see it made, bat I think we will make a
mistake if we attempt to force it, The people
must be educated np to it, Not only owners
but tenants most join in the movement I
think the tenants are the proper persons to
agitate and insist npon the change."
The sale of two large buildings and grounds
in the East lnd for J140.Q00 was noted in THE
Dispatch two or three days ago, but particu
lars were not given. Some;addltional informa
tion was obtained yesterday. The property
comprises the elegant mansions of Simon Bey
mer and tho late R. C. Schmertz, on Firth ave
nue, Bellfield, with grounds occupying a square
between Craig and Neville streets. The price
as originally given is correct. The purchasers'
names are withheld for the present, But tbey
are both prominent business men, and they
will occupy and improve the properties.
It was reported on the street that the nego
tiations were conduoted by Messrs. Black &
Balrd, but when questioned about the matter
tbey declined to say more than confirm the
facts as above given,
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Quite a number ot apartment bouses for
medium class tenants are going np in different
parts or the city, some within ten minutes of
the postoffice, and others are talked of for next
year, Tbey are generally of three and four
stories, without elevators, but have many con
veniences, and are a great improvement over
the old way ot three or four families living in
a house originally intended for one.
.Referring to these buildings Samuel W.
Black remarked yesterday- 'T am glad these
houses are going upi Although not so large as
they ought to be, they will serve to educate, the
people npto something better and-they -are a
good investment, paying from 10 tbI5,'ppr cent.
Apartment bouses are a necessity in Pittsburg,
more so than in any other city in the country,
owing to the scarcity and high price of ground,
and their introduction is only a question of a
little time. They are bound to come."
Although business last week had a number
or depressing influences to contend with
fires, some failures near and far, and a large
installment of execrable weather it came out
of the ordeal with flying colors. The bank ex
changes were over 82.000,000 In excess of the
corresponding week last year. There was no
scarcity of funds for legitimate business.
The speculative markets were, in the main,
dnll and weak, though an occasional rally
served to keep them ont of the rut. A large
number of Important transactions in real estate
furnished abundant proof of great activity in
this branch of business. The demand for holi
day goods was so great that some of the dealers
had to Increase their clerical forces.
The worst roads In Western Pennsylvania,
and in Allegheny connty especially, are pre
cisely where natural resources are the most
abundant. Fifty years ago the condition of the
roads in Allegheny county might hare been
excusable. There is no excuse for them now.
Good roads Improve property; they attract
population; they are essential to social Inter
course, and to the proper discharge of the
duties of an American citizen. The $162,000
supposed to be expended yearly on the roads in
Allegheny connty is in the shape of taxation.
That is to say, the farmers are taxed to that
amount, aud they are supposed to 'work it
ont" on the roads. If they do this tbere is very
little to show for it. The amount of money
stated ought to be sufficient to keep every road
in the county in good condition. There is a
"screw loose somewhere. Where is it?
The Seal Estate Record takes occasion to
say: "The mere fact that tracts or land are sold,
resold and sold again, each time at a higher
figure, sometimes at a profit or 25 and 30 per
cent, is significant. The more so when it is
borne in mind that tbere is no 'boom,' that on
the contrary there is a large number or people
who enjoy the reputation of being 'very con
servative men' who are buying, and that there
is no brass band or anction devices resorted to.
We question whether there is a healthier,
steadier or more regular real estate market in
the country than that of Pittsburg, or one with
as strong a bottom."
Who shall say that the American workmen
are downtrodden and oppressed by capital,
when it is possible for a man to start In a
small way as a blacksmith and wheelwright, as
did Mr. Clem Stndebaker and his two brothers,
ot South Bend, Ind., and work np to become
millionaires T It is not known what Mr. Clem
Stndebaker Is worth, but bis wealth must be
very great when It was possible for htm to
build and support a $300,000 mansion. If others
hadn't the ability to accomplish what he dld.it
is not the fault ot capital, but rather the fault
of their Creator, who made them with less
talent for accumulating. Generally, however,
it is nobody's fault but their own that such
people don't get along.
Of course tbere are exceptions, but no healthy
man with ordinary talents, who decides to lead
a temperate, frugal life, spending continually
less than he earns, can fall to acquire, in the
course of an ordinary lifetime, a competence,
and even in many instances become wealthy.
The new coke works at Grindstone station,
on the Redstone branch of theJPitUbnrg, Vir
ginia and Charleston Railroad, when finished,
will be one of the most complete coke and coal
plants in Pennsylvania. All the latest and most
Improved machinery for hoisting and banting
is being putln, and grading for 1,000 coke ovens
Is being pushed as fast as the weather will
allow. Two shafts are completed, each to a
depth or 236 feet, at which point a fine nine
foot vein ot coking coal was found.
M0RB BACKBONE.
Local Stocks Doll bat Held at Slightly
Ilts-rr Fleores.
Although trading In stocks was very light yes
terdayonly 87 shares of Electric a majority
or the list was stronger and a more hopeful
feeling was apparent all 'ronnd. A few good
baying orders would make business brisk
Philadelphia Gas continued its upward move
ment, with SK bid and SOT asked. Onlr a few
a II lhe were offered. Luster wae 'another
ffipa
brigt spot, advancing Q 19H W " S Sf;
Jlanij and insurance chars were stronger-'
bids with two exceptions. Electrip was trac.
tlonoff. Several hundred shares were offered
at 47 without takers. The tractions showed no
decided change. Bailwaj stocks bwM
own. They are considered, the best properties
on the. market;
BANK STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
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ink of I'ntihurtf.
fi
Citizens NatlonalBank
Diamond National Bank 9
Kxcbsnge National Bank., , '
rsv Rational Bank, PittsWlt -W
Konrth National Bank , ,
Firth Avenue., ..,.",.....,;. 44
German National Bank ,uu
Iron City National Bank..., 0
Masonic Bant .Si!
Metropolitan .National Banc loo
Monontrahela National Bank "?
nrfrt Vollnml Rm-oinira Uanfc- 68
43
Pittsburg Jiat. Bank of Commerce, .iH?
I'lttabarg Bank rorsaYlnjrs...., 2?
People' national Bank,,,,.,. ,.,16J
Iblfd national Bank..V.." ... ,' "
German National, Allegheny. ':
Real Estate Uoan aiid Trust Co,,..,,. ...J M
Second National Bank, Allegheny.. ...
INStrB-iRCS stocks.
mj. Asked
:::8 a"
cny,
nftfeena l 87
Teutonia, ,,,,,, ,...,,... ,..,,...,,.,,.. M
Union i
;ii
OAS STOCKS.
Allegheny Qas Co. (Ulnm,),,,,,,,.
Bid. Asked.
... 39
tVUHIHUAlCU wM vU. IXUUU1.J... -"
i'lftsh-rg tfa Co. (Ilium,)..,,,.,...,,., t
WPTUJ, GAS. eiQCjcs.
Bid. Asked.
Allegheny Heating Co v..
Bridirawater .,.....,.,..., ..,....,,..,. ,.,. M
People's Nat. Uas Co , -c ':
Pennsylvania Gai Co.,.,., ;"-. Ua
PhlUifelphla Co., ', ,..,., MX M
Wheeling Uas Co -Va
oil coiiPAmr STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Tuna Oil Co...,.......t.. " "
f AflSENQPE 8JJLWAT STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Central Trsctlon. M g
Pittsburg aractlon...,...., 49 M
Pleasant Valley .... SV
Pittsburg, Allegheny and ilanchester.250
BAtMOU. 8TOCKS. mtMMt
Pitts.aYoungstowo. & Ashtabula R. B, so 81
PItts.ryoung6town& Ash. B.B.. pief. 6? "
Pitts. & Oonnellsrllle 20
Plttsturg& Lake Erie 6?
Pitta., Va. A Charleston It. B. Co 39
l'ltts.'a Western B. K Co, U
POAMTOCKS. BiaArtea;
N. T. & Cleveland Gas Coal Co, -5 S7
MWtNQ STOCKS. . . M
Bid. Asked.
La Norla Mining Co , H X
Luster Mining Co...,..,.. lm ?J
Janice Girl Mining Co tf
ELECTEIO LJOni STOCKS.
Bid.
Asked.
.. 47
Westlnghouae Electric,
HtSCILLXNEOUS STQOKS.
Bid. Asked.
Monongshela Navigation Co,.
Ill Annnnrehole Wot a- 1t
73
.... 85
.... 19
r-w- " " v-
Inlnn Kwitnh nnd hlirnAl (In
westlnphouse Air Brake Co., ...... .,.,113
Westlnghonie Brake Co., Llm.,
Pittsburg Cyclorama Co , 5
114
Sales were 80 shares Eiectrio at 47 and 7 at
the total sales qf stocks at Kew fork yester
day were 173,139 shares, including: Atchison,
8.770: Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. 1?,
218; Denver. Texas and Ft. Worth, 3.B87J Lake
Shore, 1.65S; Louisville and Nashville, 3,610;
Northern Pacific preferred, 5.600; Oregon Trans
cqptinental. 1,52a: Reading, 24,600; Richmond
and West Point, 1,695: fet Paul, 4,600; Union
Pacific, 0,580; Western Union, 1,800.
ptilii Gimm
Over Two million Ahead of Last Year
Money Sqmewliat Easier,
While tbere was nothing sensational iq the
local money market yesterday, it was active in
all departments. The Remand for loans was or
the same healthy character as previously men
tioned, and checking and. depositing were large.
There was no change in rates, bnt they were a
trifle easier, Currency was in demand.
The Clearing House report was favorable,
the exchanges overtopping those of the same
week last year by over $2,000,000. The report in
detail shows:
csterday's exchanges f 2,239,05 45
Yesterday's balances, ,,.... ira,l79 10
Week's exchanges.. ,..., ,... H.ra7,S22ra
Dailv average .... !M7,t7i) ii
Week's balances 1,7U7S 13
Exchanges week of 1888.. ....., 12,005.413 51
Balanced week or 1888 S.027,130 81
Gain for week over 1883. 2,181,804 18
Money on call at New York yesterday was
easy, ranging from i to 5 per cent; last loan,
i; dosed offered at 4 Prime mercantile paper,
6ns. Sterling exchange oulet and steady
-at $4 87 for GQ-day bills and $4 84 for demand.
une weeitiy statement or tae new lort
banks, issued yesterday, shows the following
changes: Reserve, decrease. 31,189.700: loans,
decrease, S1,77L00; specie, decrease, 782,200;
legal tenders, decrease, 899,800, deposits, de
crease. $1,978,200: circulation, decrease, 121,800.
The banks now hold 3683,150 in excess of the
2$ per cent role.
Closing Band Qootntlon.
U. 8,
4s, re? 121
M.K.4T. Qen.M ,63V
Mutual Union S3.. ..lom
N.J. t). int. Cert...l
Northern l'ac lsU..U5tt
S Northern l'ac. 2ds.,lll)i
'prthw't'n consols.HJ
orthvr'n deben's..!09
U. S. 41. coun 127
0. a.4Ks.reg m
. cou
4K. reg,
V. a. 4Ms. coap
104),
PaolfioSs of
Loulaianastamped is 9ZH
Mlsiouri es...... 102!4
.(a
lenn. new set. 68... iraj
Tenn. new let. 5s. ...102
Orcjron & Trans. 63.103
StU ALlLUen. M 84
St. U4 S.lf. Oen.il.ll2H
hi. I'anl eonsols ....127
St. PL CM A Pc. HI. 118
Tenn. newet.3s.,,. 'iH
uanaaa so. sua wa
Cen. laciac.Uts.....H2
Den. &K, Ovists.. .US
lien. A It. U. 4a 78
D.U,0West,llta. S8
rie,ts 101H
51. K..&T. Qen.es j. liii
rx., ret,, w.ur ns. hi
lx., Pc llO.Tr.KcU J7
Union Pao. UU ll'K
WestjiUore..
MH
Government and State bonds are firm and
featureless.
New Yokk Bank clearings to-day, J123,80o.
461; balances. 15,008,181 For the week Clear
ings, S355.Saz,34U! balance, 33,655,292.
Boston Clearing to-day $10,211,229; bal
ances, $1,667,877. For week Clearings, $105,
646.031: balances. $11,760,017. Corresponding
week last year Clearings, $107,900,087; balances,
$13,258,891.
ParxADELPHiA Clearings to-day, $11,838,854;
balances, $1,588,993. For week Clearances,
$87,410,504; balances $12,524,662,
UAinMORE viearmgs to-day, sz.oia.7iis; oai
ance. 8-85.160.
CHICAGO Bank clearings for the week again
compare very favorably with the corresponding
week last j ear. The aggregates were $84,698,250
and $77,153,385 respectively. The demand for
money for wheat-carrying purposes from the
Northwest continues good. New York ex
change was at par to 25c premium. Money
rates are steady at 0 per cent for call and Wp
per cent for time loans.
ST. Louis-Clearings to-day, $3,448,629; bal
ances. $283,832, For this weeK Clearings, $23.
805,030; balanres. 82,632.085. For last week
Clearincs. 18.92i056: balances. $2,032,018. Cor
responding week last year Clearings, $21,701,
822; balances, 8.231.434.
mTHODT FEATURE.
Oil Bather Weak, bat Bold on Above the
Dollar Mark.
The oil market was moderately bullish at
the opening yesterday, but weak at the wind
np. The opening quotations was 104& highest
105, lowest and closliig 104.
It was a good traders' market, and con
siderable pyking was done, but tbere were
no special features here or elsewhere. Fri
day's clearances were 1,146,000 barrels. Those
for the week were 6,638,000 barrels.
Soheidementle & Ca's No. L on the Dam
baugh farm, in the Hundred Foot district on
Big creek, Butler county, reaobed sand on
Tuesday and will be good for about 75 barrels
a day. Relhlng ft Co.'s well, on Heaven farm.
In the Eastern Extension of One Hundred
Foot, is down, ana has a very poor showing for
oil.
A big oil well came in Friday night on the
Calhoun farm, in the Smith's ferry field, near
Hookstown, in Beaver county. The well is
owned by the Union Oil Company. It was Ira
possible to tell exactly what it is doing, the oil
coming with such a rush as to be bevond con
trol, but it is put at between 250 and 600 barrels
a day, and will probably settle down to a 850
barrel well. The strike has caused consider
able excitement In that territory.
.Feat-re of ibe Market.
Corrected daily by John M. Oasuey it Co., 45
Sixth street, members ot the Pittsburg Petro
leum Exchange.
Opened. lMKILoweit 104
Highest IWHlCloaed 104
Barrels.
Average runs , - M.593
Average shipments ,..., 70.849
Average charters ,....,, 48,579
Kenned, Hew York. 7.50cL
Iteflnec', London. 8 1-lSd.
Kenned, Antwerp, Kjr.
Kenned. Liverpool, e l-ljd.
Kenned, Bremen, 7,t0m.
A. a McGreW 4 Co. quote: Puts, II 0;
calls, II CoJi.
Qttier Oil Market.
On. Cttt. December 7. Opened at $1 04;
highest. $1 fW; lowest, $1 0 dosed, $1 04.
Bradford. December 7. Opened at$l 041
closed at $1 03ft; highest, $1 05: lowest, U .&
TrrTOVlLLB, December7, Opened at $1 04J;
highest. I105J4: lowest, $103X; closed at
$103.
New-York. December J. Petroleomopened
firm it $1 03. and declined to$10vVi m the
early tnding, thes became strong and advanced
to$104& butreactediaterandcleeedsteadvat
88. Stoes Exchange: Ojienlng, fl 08;
ubiwuii'i-h. jmmmmtgti VP-"-Si --snj "
mi
Sales, 438,090 barrels. "
BEMPLH BDITiDINS LSiSES.-
Aa AlUshrnv Mcrebnht Gel It For Five
Tears Beat la Realty.
EwJae&Byers", No. 83 Federal street, leased
the Bemple building, corner Federal 'and Erie
street, ijegheuy city, to a prominent dry
goods merchant of Allegheny, for five yeari at
$25,000,
Alles & Bailey, 161 Fourth avenue, sold for
John H. Winters No. 1316 Sarah street, South
sldeL being a. brick dweljlosfof six rooms, attic,
ball, etc, side alley, lot 20x6Q feet, to Jouisa
Pbellschoudy for S;J,40a
Black & Balrd, 95 Fourth avenue, sold to
Thomas Campbell lot 4? (n the J, W, Arrott
plan, Tw en.ty.arst ward, cjty, havins a f rontase
Of 40 feet on Grazier street by 135 feet in depth
to a 24-foat alley, for $1,620. Tbey also sold to
John Ebbert, for John Hnber, a lot on Kearns
Run road. Thirty. fifth ward, being 84x60 feet,
for $100.
L. O. Frazier. corner Forty-fifth and Butler
streets, sold for Richard H. Thompson lot 117
in Rebecca B3nm$' plan of lot, having a front,
age pf 20 feet on the south side of Cypress
street. Twentieth ward, by 100 feet to an allev,
to Nancy Lemmon for $559. and Placed a $3,500
mortgage an a lot and dwelling in the Twen
tieth ward, for three yearsat 6 per cent.
Reed, B. Coyle (fc.Cp,, 13,1 Fourth avenue Sold
lot 75 in the Mariou, place plan, sjze 30x150, or
$500 cash.
A GOOD KEC0ED,
Gyeat Activity la IaldlnE far So Late Iq
the Peaaon.
Thirty-five building permits were issued last
week, against 29 the previous week. The es
timated cost of the improvements is $109,972.
The largest was taaen out by G. D. Simen,
for eight frame two-story dwellings, to cost
$28,000. Mrs. Isabella C.Sargeut comes next
with 10 two-story brick dwelllngs,to cost $25,0j0.
The list follows: ,
Mrs. Isabella C. Sargent. 10 briolt two-story
and mansard dwellings, 18x50 feet eai,n, on
Beatty street. Nineteenth ward,
Mrs. ft L. Barrett, brick two-story and man
sard dwelling, 24x32 feet, on Negley avenue,
Nineteenth ward,
Peter Schwan, one stone and frame two
story dwelUns,n;LincQln avenue, Tweqty-nrst
G. D. Slmen. four frame two-story and attic
deillngs,23xS3feet,on Simon avenue. Twenty-first
ward.
G. D, Simen. four frame two-story apd attic
dwellings, 84x32 ieet each, on Simon avenne.
Twenty-first ward.
H. and D. Ynst. frame mansard Story add!-
tlop to dwelling, 13x32 1 eet, on Fifteenth street,
Twenty-eighth ward.
H. and D. Yot, brick two-slpr mansard
dwelling, 16x52 feet, on S. Fifteenth street,
Twenty-eighth ward.
T. H. ft Neeley, frame one-story addition to
dwelling, 12x14 feet, on Sycamore street, Thirty-second
ward.
Edward 0'Donn.ell, brick two-story and man
sard dwelling, 22x33 feet, on Kansas street,
Twenty-third ward.
Valentine Ehmer, frame one-story carpenter
shop, 14x20 feet, on Hanover street. Thirty-
first wurtL.
William Barkley, frame two-story dwelling,
28x29 feet, on Tioga street, Twenty-first ward.
W.N.Sloan, two brick two-story dwellings.
19x27 feet, on Elizabeth street, Twenty-third
ward.
J. Klein, frame one-story dwelling, 18x18 feet,
on lot above TWrty-fourth street, Twenty
fourth ward. . ,
William Howard, frame two-story dwelling,
16xl6feet, on Jancey street, Eiehteepth ward.
Mr. M. G. Barnett, two frame two-story
dwelling, 20x33 feet, each on Bedford avenue.
Thirteenth ward.
b. R. Barnett, frame two-story and mansard
dwelling, 21x34 feet, on Bedford avenue, Thir
teenth ward.
H. W. Wilker, brick two-story and mansard
dwelling, 20x40 feet, on Craig street, Thirteenth
wara.
Mrs. A. E. Day, frame addition one-story
kitehen, 11x11 feet, on Lebanon street. Nine
teenth ward,
P. B. Mcwllllams, frame one and one-half-story
wagon Bhed, 12x28 feet, on Penn avenue.
Twentieth ward, M , ,
Louis Suttley. frame twotory dwelling, 19x
40 feat, on St. Clair street, Twentieth ward.
Thirty-third Street Mission School, frame
one Btory Sunday school. 25x40 feet, on Thirty
third street. Thirteenth ward.
Thomas T. Breen, brick two-story dwelling,
18x33 feet, on Duff street, Thirteenth ward.
Martin ure,de(iskl, frame one-story dwelling.
18x23 feet, on Breretop avenue, Thirteenth
ward.
Mrs. E. SteS, brick two-story dwelling, 20x32
feet, Boquet street. Fourteenth ward.
Isabella O. Sargenvthree brick three-story
dwellings. 20x50 feet, each on Beatty street,
Nlneteentbwsrd. ,
Fred Fischer, frame two-story dwelling lexis
feet, on Apple avenue. Twenty first ward.
L. Heiser, brick two-story dwelling, 24x32
feet, on Canon street, Twenty.f ourth ward.
y. Sbllken, prick two-story dwelling, 17x80
feet, on Mint alley. Twenty-ninth ward
Jackson Black, frame addition two-story
kitchen, 14x22 feet, on Climax street, Thirty
first ward.
F. Denk. brick one-story cooper shop, 18x34
feet, on Twenty.fourth street, Twenty-fifth
ward.
Michael McGuire, frame two-story and attic
dwelling, 16x32 feet, on Fifth avenue. Four
teenth ward.
John C Schaerer 4 Bro., frame addition, one
story shop, 28xS0 feet, on corner of Fifteenth
andBinghaiu streets, Twenty-elghth ward.
M. G. Wood, frame tw-storv stable, 16x20
feet, on Arlington avenue, Tblrtj-flrst wara.
M. & R. Wrlsh, frame two-story dwelling,
18x82 feet, on Joel's lane, Thirty-second ward.
' VALUES SHOOT UP.
Railroad Share Sironu nnd Active by
Spells Sharp Adrnnce, In Which
Sagar ncore n Polut Nearly
Everything FlnUhe
Higher.
New York, December 7. The stock market
was quite active by spells this morning, but
there was a generally stronger tone, and while
all the Improvement was not retained at the
close, the great majority of the list is materially
higher than last evening. The temper of' the
room at the opening wa very bullish, and first
prices as compared with last evening's figures
were generally from iu, per cent higher.
The shorts were covering in the Trusts, and
Coalers and Sugar, Lackawanna and Reading
were the most active stocks, though Jn the
Coal stocks the movements were not equal to
those in some of the specialties. Sharp ad
vances were made in many stocks, and Sugar
shot up to 70, followed by Manitoba, Michigan
Central, the Chicago and East Illinois pre
ferred and the Coalers.
The bears were searching for -vulnerable
SDOts,however, and for some time after the first
rise the market was given all the stock it could
take and Sugar rapidly lost nearly all of Its
early improvement, and some stocks relied
tn L aiia.de below the opening figures. The
pressure was soon discontinued, however, and
the buying again began to tell, and while the
market became duller, prices again advanced
all over the room. The Chesapeake and Ohio
stocks, Oregon Improvement, Denver, Texas
and Ft. Worth and some others showed special
strength in the last rise, and the market closed
active and strong generally at close to the best
prices of the day.
Michigan Central was specially strong, bnt
there was realizing tn Cleveland, Columbus,
Cincinnati dnd St. Louis upon the belief that
tbere would be no further Improvement in the
stock after the declaration of the dividends.
Therowere a few fractional losses, bat Sugar
rose 2Kt Chesapeake and Ohio second pre
ferred. 2; the first preferred. 1; Wheeling and
Lake Erie preferred, and Oregon Improve
ment. ZL
Railroad bonds were active and generally
Strong, but final changes are insignificant.
There were a few marked advances among the
inactive bonds, but the active issues were only
slightly changed. The total day's business
reached $1,047,000. with no specially active fea
tures. Rock Island coupon sixes rose 3 to 137.
Peoria, Decatur and 1vansville division sixes
lost 8 at 10L The sales of bonds for the past
week were $7,987,000, against $6,811,000 for last
The Poifs review says: It was remarked
yesterday In this column that a good many of
the dailv speculators appeared disposed to
anticipate the advance which everybody con
jcedes is likely to come in January. This dis
position developed into an important, baying
movement this forenoon, not only by local
speculators but by those in Chicago and Lon
don, and the advances of yesterday were
doubled in the short Batnrday. The report of
the net earnings of the Denver and Ft. Worth
for September at $95,483, against $34,476 In the
same month of last year, showing an increase
of 175 per cent, was so large that many were at
first disposed to think it was not on the Bame
mileage, bnt it is, and this fact advanced the
stock I per cent. The buoyancy of the market
held out to the close, though it probably would
not have done so If the bank statement had
come out at the usual time, instead ot being
delayed until U o'clock, just a the stock mar
ket had closed. , ... .. ,
Most people had expected from the large par
ch ai.es of bonds by tbe Treasury and to tbefact
that in Chicago exchange on New York is at a
premium tbere would be an increase in the sur
plus reserve of tbe banks.
Purchase of bonds this week have not
brought out near so much munay from tbe
Treasury as many thought tney would, and as
for the tendency of money to move from tbn
West to New York, it is offset yet by the move
ment to the Sooth and Houtbweet. where the
activity of general DUalnees seeias to reaalre
saorearreoey than ever before. " -
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ot of specie and Iee4 te4fS484 maktsg.a
redctlQn of J1,H8,7Q 1 tfce svtfa, ierrf.
It is not improbable that tkis dlsappeiHtte
bank statement may hare mbm tempofary
effect on the stock market on Mooday. though,
it can be only temporary, BoBa there j a
reasonable certainty qfa comparatively easy
money markets or. the nt f owr woaths.
The following tame snows tne prices or active
stocks on the New Yerk Block Exchange yester
day. Corrected dally for TW PlSrATCS by
WHrrs8T4aTarnpjsoir, oldtPWwq
ber of Hew x ore 3 Rex Lxcuange, W loufth ave-
OMB"
Am. Cotton Oil. ,,.. ssi
Atcn.. lop.JtB.F.:... J4J
Canadian facllle . ,,.,
Canada Southern Mii
Central ofJJew fpna ,U
Central Pacific ....
Chesaoeake A Ohio.... 2S
C.. Bur. & Onli1y.105Ji
c., Mii. a at. Paul,.,. 70
C., siu;8t.Ppr..
U, kockl u 9SV(
C, Bt. L, S fltt , 19
a, nt. L. Afltts. pf.. ....
C, St, rM.AO.. 34
C Northwestern 110 Ji
CwiMorthweatcrn, pf. ....
O., a. O. ft I....?..... T
c. a. a al, pr 9
Col. Coal a Iron 3SJ4
Col. A Hocking Vat .. 21
Uei,. L. V.,,, ,.ugz
Dei. A Hudson.. H7K
Denver A KloU
Denver 4JIoU nt... 4?3
K.T.. Va, AUa,...,. ....
wr
25 Si
10514
SIX ZI
J03 1S9J4
1475i im
E,TVS. Atla.lst pf.
A VII. AUK. J8I PI, .,.. ..,, ,,.,
v.. v. ua, :5 pr. Hh zik im
f. i.. va, ua, iq
llliaoli Central
Lake Brie Western., ..,.
Lake Erla A West. nr.. W
Lase Snore ail. a.,...107iK
Loulsyjlie A Msshyule. H
Mloblaran central 87
Mobile Ohio..,.,..,.. HX
JUo.. an. ATexas
Missouri Paelle 6SX
JY ..L.E. A AV.pref.. 71
X.Y,. a A St, L, 17
N.Tr.. tt AHt-L. pf.
V
h. x., o. a w....;..i
Aorfolk s Western....
20.5
2CJ
Norfolk Western, pt. .. .
Northern Paeittc.7.... 2
Mortnern f acinc nret. J6K
Ohio A MisslHlnpl... . 11H
Oregon improvemeat, 45
(Ireeon Transeon 3554
Pactfleuall ,. IVi
Feo. Dee. A Kvan.,.., 20
Phlladel. A Keadlna-.. iH
Klchmona A W. P. f .. 22)2
lcbmond W.P.T.nJ 81
St. p Mlnn.Ailan..lC8f
St.lv, A San Fran , IS
St. L. A San Jfran pr.
St.li. A San JT. lit pf., SO
Texas Paclflo ... 20
Union Pacino e$X
Wabasn ,
Wabash preferred, .,., '1
Western Union.,.;.;.; 84
Wheeling A L. . 63
Sugar Trust.. . 7)f
National t.ead Truft.. 20
Chicago Uas Irust,... 41J4
WALL STREET Q08SI?.
A Bad Bask Statement Caate Speculator
to Feel Nerrou,
By J. M. Oakley A Co,1 BpeeUl WJreO
New Yobk, December T. The stock market
to-day got a little encouragement from Lon
don, whore our stocks were higher. The open
ing here was confident and there was a pro
nounced rise in Sugar to 70 within the first five
minutes. This stock, however, soon eased off
to 63, rallying again to 6& A better reeling
exists concerning this property, bnt there is
some hesitation about large investment in trnit
stocks. The President of tbe United States
has expressed himself forcibly on this ques
tion. Senator Sherman will press in the Sen
ate a bill against trusts, and it is fashionable
for legislators and judges to condemn them.
This condition ot affairs militates against the
Lead Trust, which is in a situation to earn large
profits If let alone. Its present selling price on
the crossly inflated capitalization bnflga. tbe
actual market value or tbe nrooertv down to a
secure basis, bnt tbe projudlce of speculators
ana tne nosiimy oi courta bdu legislatures
forbid any Immediate embarrassment ot valqe.
Tbe market continued strong up to the close
which was reached before the publication of
the bank, statement. This came out at 12
o'clocknnd was bad. It showed a los of near
ly fl.200,000 in reserve and of 11,600,000 in
actual money. This brings the banks down to
about their legal limit, a poor condition to be
in preparatory for the January settlement.
Stocks looKed to be more valuable on account
of the increasing earnings or tbe roads, hut
money may yet be more valuable than stocks,
because of its scarcity. Wa expect-lower prices
on Monday, The bank statement will then
have its proper effect, and as the bears have
covered many short sales they will be in a posi
tion to put them ont again. Notwithstanding
all tbe serious conditions of trade and traffic
we must expect a nervous and trregnUr mar
ket until after January 1.
Tbe London correspondent of the ChronieU,
writing on November ?3, speaks as follows ot
the monthly settlement of tho Berlin Uouxaei
"Monev is very searoe, but as yet all that was
required has been obtained. The rate for bor
rowers in high credit and with first-class secur
ities is 7 per cent. For other borrowers it la
very much higher, in many cases ranging from
12 to 15 per cent. Nevertheless there has this
week been a further marked rise in tbe shares
of Iron and coal companies, and some of the
leading bankers are bringing ont new com
panies in considerable numbers, The position
naturally insures much apprehension. The
German operators appear to take a more san
guine view of Brazilian affairs than is taken
here, and they are also more optimlstio respect
ing Argentine affairs. Yet they are largely com
mitted, both in Brazilian and Argentine seqqr
itles. As regards the Argentine Republic the
gold premlom continues to rise, being again
130 per cent, and speculation appeared to be as
reckless as ever." These facts will do to pon
der over.
Fwlladolpblav fltock.
Closing quotations of Philadelphia stock, fur
nished by Whitney A Stephenson, broker. So, 57
Fourth avenue, Member yew York Stock -Exchange.
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BUSINESS KQTJ38.
Tha annual meeting of tbe Revere Coke
Company will be held on the 16th Inst
C. Bieihoeb & Son report increased activity
in country property, which they make a special
feature of.
Theeb Is talk of starting a treat canning
factory in Allegheny. A Chicago man Is work
ing up tbe scheme.
Two hnndred and eighty-three deeds wero
filed last week, representing transfers ot prop
erty valued at 1493.000.
Two new core furnaces are In course of con
struction in tbe Boblnson-Bay Manufacturing
Company's Southside foundry.
With anew bankin East Liberty and one
in Wilkinsbure. business men ont there should
have no trouble to make both ends meet.
Thibtt-thbeb mortgages were placed on
record yesterday. Tbe largest was tor 13.000.
Only four of tbe number were for purchase
mbney.
Thb volnme of money in circulation outside
the Treasury, now .1,417.-00.000, is abont til,
000,000 larger than a year ago, bnt far more
actively employed,
Eenewai, bonds of tbe city of Allegheny to
the amount of f 100,000, lssned in denominations
of 81.000 each and bearing interest at the rate
of 8 per cent, are on sale.
A Welsh colony is being established near
Helvetia. Randolph connty, W.Va, The colony
will contain 75 families, who have purchased
4,000 acres of land and will build a town.
SHEKirr Ewiso closed the store of A. Le
vitsky fc Bro., Jewelers, Yoongstown, O., yes
terday moraine. In a suit brought bv Isidore
Ollendorff, of Pittsburg, to recover SoOU.
The report that the Central Traction is to
use ;be Wllkinsburg and East Liberty line to
Wilklnsburg is denied. Tbe East Liberty line,
it is said, will be an independent concern.
A mobtgage specialist remarked: "Money
is getting easier, and I am expecting a revival
of business in my line. I have money as low as
K Per cent on productive city property."
Last year f 162.048 03 were expended npon the
roads in Allegheny county, and during the
Sast fortnight four horses have been nnable to
anl a carriage tor any distance over any of
them.
HenetA-WkayeBw: Co. make a specialty
of large properties, Mr, Weaver says: '"We
are doing very well. The prospect Is very
good. I observe a disposition on the part of
some people to overdo tbe business. They
have extravagant Idea of the value of prop
erty. I prefer a steady-market. Spasmodic
action is not healthy."
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-Carter's Little Liver Pills.
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Wheat PIi Cera giro-ater Fk
Mere Active, fTaet!4
end W4tr.
CHioKjo-Wheau-A weaker f eelljf was de
veloped, and prices touched a lower point than
heretofore reached. There were pretty free
speculative offering', and the demand was
light, as prices took the downward coarse some
long wheat was brought oat on stop orders,
whieh aided the weakness, Tbe ppenine was
at yesterday's closing, but later ruled weak,
dfciininsKetorPecerober apd Jc for Way.
recovered slightly and closed about c lower
than dosing figures yesterday.
Cable advices quoted quiet jaarkets. A lib
eral increase is expected la the visible supply,
some figuring on 1,500,000 to 2,000,000 bushels,
though may not reaeb over 1,250,000 bushels.
Gorm-rThere was a fair business transacted,
the belle of the trading being in- December,
this, month receiving tbe most attention, apd
fluctuations covered a range of KtSlc There
was a rather narvons feeling manifested early.
December opening at 31c, and ad
vanced to ?2K32q upon liberal purchases by
a local shipping house ind shorts. At the top.
however, offerings became more liberal, and
prices receded to 31c, and final quotations
were iiSJfo higher than yesterday- A promi
nent local fader was credited with moderate
purchases. The decline was due to tbe tree
offerings of the local crowd and a stock house
who sold freely qt December, January and
May.
Oats were traded in moderately, and a firmer
feeling prevailed, especially on December,
Which advanced c, while pther futures only
appreciated Jic. There was good covering of
"shorts" In all futures. At the advance one
Loperator sold 450,000 bushels long May.
ew for; A rainy active wub wa re
ported, attended with some irregularity la
rices. Prices were slightly higher. Later the
emand slackened, and the offerings were
larger, and prices declined tyjglOc, and closed
quiet.
Lard-rAn unsettled feeling prevailed, Bales
were made early at fall yesterday's prices, and
in some instances a slight advance was gained.
Later on the report ot a sharp decline in New
York the offerings were increased, and prices
receded 25c, and the market dosed tame.
Short Rib Sides Only a fair trade was re
ported. Prices ruled comparatively steady
early, but were slightly lower toward the dose
The leading futures ranted as toiinws:
Wheat No. a. December. 7S67S7Sl-9
78Kc; January. TO&79K77c; May, B
rv. fcr- n r,...v.. oileat
32c: lannarv, 313131K31ic:
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Mic; January, iuBj4:iim,iU4-ugt, .aiajr, aji.
Mess Pqbk, per bbL January, J9 47K-39 51
9 499 49; .March, i9 629 629 57 57;
May, 19 8269 8509 JiGS 75.
Lard, per 100 As. January, So 955 97
5 92XSJ5 S74; March. M 02K6 02: May, tfl 15
tJ6 i?K6 likfiSJf
Shokt Ribs, per 100 las. January. f4 85
4 8504 800480-, March, 954 9o4 904 90;
May.02H02H.
Cash quotations were as follows; Flour qntet
and unchanged; No. 2 spring wheat, 7&c: No.
3 spring wheat, 6657c: No, 2 red, 78J4c; No. 2
corn. 32c; No. 2 oats, 209e2OJc. No. 2 rye,
44Mc No. 2 barley, 68c 'No. J flaxseed, tl 84.
Prim timothy seed, SI 20. Mess pork, per bbL
S9 40S3 50. Lard, per 100 lbs, 5 95. Short
ribs sides (loose), C4 855 10. Dry salted
shoulders (boxed), 4 12Q4 25. Short dear
sides (boxed). So 055 10. Spgars Cut loaf,
unchanged. Receipts Flour, 14.000 barrels:
wheat, 72.000 bushds: corn. 143.000 bushels;
pats, 111,000 bushels; rye, 12,000 bnsbelsvbarley,
43.000 bnh els. Shipments Flour, 12.000 barels;
wheat. 11.000 bushels-, corn. 14O,OQ0 ba-hels;
oats. 70,000 bushels; rye, 12,000 bushels; barley,
45.000 bushels.
On the Produce Exchange to-day tbe bntter
market was firmer; fancy creamery, 2S2SMc;
tine, 21023c: finest dairy, 21g24c; nqe, lolc;
Eggs, .223c.
LOCAL LITB STOCK.
The Condition of Bnstne at the East Liberty
Stock Yard.
OJOTCE OF PITTSBURG) DISTATOH.7
Satxtbdat, December 7, 1SS9. J
CArrr.1 Receipts, L680 head; shipments,
1,860 head; market steady; 1$ cars of cattle
shipped to New York today.
Hoas Receipts. 3,200 head: shipments. 2.800
head; market slow; Philadelpbias. $3 803 85;
common to best Yorkers. 13 653 75; U cars of
hog shipped to New York to-day.
Sheep Receipts. 3,000 bead; shipments, 2,200
head; market active.
Acknowledslng the Com.
f
Charlie Clark (getting up in tbe morn
ing) Darned if X blame that Senninger girl
for refusing me after all. (K. B. It was
one of the pleasant boarding hoase skew
mirrors.) Judge.
No Time Like the Frejenr,
Taken when constipation is first noticed, one
or two Hamburg Figs will put the bowels in
healthy eondition.and will prevent the develop
ment of serious trouble. 25 cents. Dose, one
fig. Mack Drug Co., N.Y. TTSo
Candlestick
And candelabra; over 500 patterns Jn cWns,
cut glass, etc; the prettiest decorations for
tbe bouse or table. Bejzessteijt,
152, IM, 156 Federal st, Allegheny.
TTSStt
Gold stick pins and side combs, at
Hauch's jewelry store, No. 295 Fifth ave.
wrau
When baby was sick, we gave her Castorla,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castorla,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castorla,
When shehadChlldren,shegave them Castorla
arrWtorw ran
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ST SfffiZZZZZA
FE0M 'GMDj&II'2
An Interesting Sensafioft'Which Wi
Recently Developed Tfiere $
THE PARTICULARS IN THE CASE.
The little town of Glendale, near Hans,
field. Pa., on tbe Little Washington Bail
road, is without doubt one of tha prettiest
Place Jn this section, Wltblatbajaftjewl
days it has developed quite aa interesting
sensation. The writer, on a recent Tuit te,
the place, met Mrs, Ella Black, the Jady in
terested iu th? ease. During an interview"
she stated the particulars as follows; ,
"I cava been troubled with cold, sji
headache for several years. Mr hew. Mi
stopped up and felt drv and fevensfe. I-
bad a severe pain in it continually. At
tint it was ft dull heavy feeling pywr.tba.
eves, but gradually it extended eatfrehrl
around my Bead. JJy pose was locgd',ijl
My eyes Decame inflamed and watery, aii
my sight was seriously impaired. 'J
''I bad a hard cough, and would raise drq
yellow mucus. After a time I hegaafce!
grow worse rapidly, j. woaiahava evfetj
pains iu my Dreast. 'ifley would come. 0
me sqddenly. Sometimes they would be sj
severe as to almost take soy breath awar3
Tbere wis a twitching sensation about my
iieari. oouieuiues my ueart wuuiu psipiut
rapidly, and tb?n, beat slowly and Irreg 3
larly. This would be followed by a feelimc
Qiuiaziness, as iuuu.u a was going m iial
Mrs. Ella Back, Glendale, Pa.
"My throat was snre and inflamed. At
times my neck would feel lame and swollen
There was a lump in my throat, which Ij
could not get up or down. X coo Id feel tha
mucus dropping back into my throat, apd'
when I laid down it would almost stranela
me. The trouble attacked my voca orgins, and
for one year and a half! could not speak above jj
a whisper without great effort. Jt
' My whole sy-tem at length became affected,1
and I lost rapidly in flesh and strength. I badSj
night sweats. Jiy sleep was broken. I wouldw
get np in the morning feeling mqra tired thaaj
wneii x went to oeu at nignc i coma not eat at
all in the morning, and very little at any other.
time. After eatinc I would feel inclined to
vomit, and it was only by an effort that I could Jfl
APU.1U AUJ AwwU UU IU O.wlwUwU,
"It was when I was feelln? tha verv
and bad abont given np all hopes of getting
cured, that I noticed a case in the newspapers
which was similar to mine that Drs. CopelanoV
and Ulalr uafl treated successfully, i. called oa
tnem, ana nnamg tneir cuarges reasonaue,'
Dlaced myself under their care. ,'a
T hufTOn tn nnllfl A an ImnmfMnMt In mv iiw
dltion in a very short time. First my head and
throat became clear. J. Baa no more trouble,
with mv eves. The nlzht sweats ceased. Mr.
cough left me. The pain In my breast gradually
disappeared and my heart beat reznlarlv. Ial
facrjili am entirely cured, and am as well tday
as I ever was. I owe my recovery to Drs: CopJ
lanunnu iiiair, ana mini it is no- mora tnaa
right that I should make this statement," Mrs."
UlacK lives as stated, at Ulendale, Pa aad.
tms.statement can oe easily vennea.
UPON THE HEARING.
8hewlg ihe Connect oa and the Signs of PrT
grass.
A large proportion o the tronblw of Dm
ear may be traced to catarrhal afiecUoaf.'
Many sufferers Irora eatarrh will testifytei
tbe peculiar etfect that tbe diseasa seeaBsi te
have even in its early stajes upon the; h;
log. Tbe roaring and buzzing in the ears If
one oi tne most wmiwu symptom w
catarrhal sutierers.
Sometimes the sound whieh they heerJ
their ears is described by them as "sImmkI
going out of a pipe," "tha sound of a gT9
waterfall," "sounds of water overflowing,
or "steam irom a locomotive,' as Dnseinja
singing, rinsing and crackling; sometli
like the sounds in a shell held at the ear,'
tbe bursting or buooies.
Sometimes the sounds are of a beatia
pulsating, throbbing character, in cM
keeping time with the regular beating at
the heart. Sometimes tbere are several diffeo'
ent sounds, such as pulsating and buzzing to
gether. In some cases the sounds are So Intea
as to render life a burden, and there are In
stances on record where tbe distracted sal-"
f erers have resorted to saiclde to rid themselTM
Of them, ''SB
There can be no mora Important predisposed
or exciting cause in producing ear disease
than catarrh in tha nose and throat. Tn
symptoms of catarrh itself can hardly be ml.'
taken. In many cases tbe patients have pais
about tho chest and sides, and sometimes iK
tbe back, Tbey feel dull and sleepy; 'tfcaj
month has a bad taste, especially in the mottfi
log. A sort of sticky slime collects about then
teeth. Tbe appetite la poor. There is a f 9
ing like heavy load on tbe stomach, sobs.!
times a faint, "all gone" sensation at tha pit at,
tbe stomach, which tood does not satisfy. Tj
eyes are sunken, tbe bands and feet beeps j
eol d an d clam my. jH
After a while a cough sets in, at first dry, bat
arter a few months it is attended. with a ffroseva
ish colored expectoration. The patient feejal
tired, all tbe while, and sleep does not seemltn
BUUIU HUT iwat, 4.,w m UUig 1 WvwVI
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nervoua. irritable and gloomy, and has
forebodings. There is a giddiness, a sortr
r5t
wbirlincsensatirn in tha head when rising !
suddenly. .The bowels become costive, tbe M!
is dry and hot at times; the blood beceaMkj
thick and stagnant; the whites of the eyeslBW
coma tlntred with vellow: tbe kidney seer o ii
become scanty and bUb-colored, deposltinlav
sediment after f landing. There is freq.neaM
a spitting up of food, sometimes with a on
taste and sometimes with a sweetish taste, this
is frequently attended with palpitation OX
1
ueart anu asuunauc symptvoiw.
The Retelis of Heme Treatment,
Last May Hiss Lottie J. Porker, ofJW
Arch street, Meadville. Pa., placed hftrtaJM
under treatment by mall with Drs.Copeld
& Blair for her catarrhal trouble. -'1P1
us June v sne wrote: xour meaicia
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doing me good. I do'not feel so tired aad
herdaches have ceasea. -
August 28 her letter stated: "I feel"f
lice a aiuerent woman irom tne one 4.1
when I commenced roar treatment"
Mr. M. C. Wilson, who commeaedjMMS
the home treatment early In JuIy.bwr4IS
the 25th of tbe same month: "X am la )
ing steadijy; ieet mucn neuer tnaafij
for years nast," 1
August 16 he wrote: "lam feellac
a different being from the one 1 xrtmwhtM
commenced your treatment, and mtSmim
be able to make tnis statement."
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