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MASONIC TEMPLES.
Magician Kcllnr, a Thirty-Second Degrco
Han, Df scribes Oriental Lodge Qncer
Scenes In Ada nod Africa Cede rcro and
Temple at CnpeTown. ,
rwniTTEN ron Tns msrATcn.:
Next year I shall haTe been a Master
Mason or 15 years, and during that time I
have traveled every continent on the clobe,
and I have visited Masonic lodges in nearly
every civilized country. I was made a
Mason in May.l875,in Pelotas, Braxil. I toot
my first three degrees in a lodgeroom that
had frequently been honored by the presence
of the deposed Emperor Dom Pedro, who
vat at one time an active member of the
Scottish Eite body. The Masonic temple
was a plain, substantial building, erected
solely for thepurpose that It was used for, and
stood in the very center of the town. It was
plainly arranged and economically furnished.
It not only served as the meeting place of the
Bine lodge, bat It likewise sheltered the Scot
tish Rite bodies, which are much stronger in
Brazil than any other of the higher Masonic
bodies. Although for many years the Catholic
Church in Brazil has been bitterly opposed to
Masonry, 1 think that, in proportion to the
number of her inhabitants, Brazil has more
Masons than any other country in tho world.
After leaving Biazil and South America, I
turned uiy face toward the East, and for sev
eral years after that time f lh eel in the Orient.
"While I was in Port LouK on the Island of
Mauritius, off the South African coast, I felt
the need of more light and accordingly I re
ceived the degrees of Mark and Most Excel
lent Master, and the Royal Arch in Friendship
Lodge. I completed my chapter degrees by
takiuc the Past Master's in Keystone Lodge,
Shanghai, China. This lode is under obedi
ence to tne uraua urient 01 the United States,
and it is composed of some of the
BRIGHTEST HEX IN CHINA.
"While I was in Shanghai I frequently at
tended a native lodge with an unpronounce
able name, the translation of which was "The
Rising Sun." This was presided over by a
Mandarin of one of the highest ranks. The
senior deacon was a pnnce and the way the
work was done would be a revelation to a
"Western Mason. Of course the Chinese lan
guage was spoken, but the work is almost
identical the world over and 1 had no difficulty
in following it. I have seldom eeen work that
was any smoother or more iuinressive.
In 18S0 1 took my Scottish Rite degrees in the
Triple Esnerance Lodge, in Port Louis, Mauri
tius. This is one of the largest and oldest
lodges in the world. It celebrated its centen
nial while I was there. Its building is one of
the finest temples in the fraternity. It is con
structed of white marble, onlv one story high,
and stands in the center of a" block. Its roof
covers four acres of land and it contains rooms
enough to allow every degree in Masonry to be
conferred the same night and in a different
room. j.ne oanqueting nail is as large as the
dining room of the Fifth Avenn Hotel. The
grounds surrounding the temple are beauti
fully laid out and are shut In from the public
gaze by a stone wall ten feet high. The lodge
contains BOO active members and quite as many
en conge.
In China the Masonic temples .are particu
larly imposing structures. The one at Tientsin
was erected solely for Masonic uses. The tem
ples in Hong Koug and Shanghai will compare
favorably with the Tremont street Masonic
Hall in Boston.
Masonry is prohibited in the Philippine
Islands, and therefore all lodges and meetings
are held in secret I once attended a meeting
of the blue lodge in the dining room of Mr. Bar.
nard, a wealthy carriage manufacturer, whose
bouse is directly opposite the Hotel Bala. In
Manila, as weU as in China, there are many na
tive lodges, but the ones I have especially al-
iuaea to are Ingush, although many natives
are enrolled as members.
"VVONDEEFCT, TEMPLES.
The lodges In Singaporo and Rangoon are reg
ular English organizations, as are most of
those Jn the Indian empire. The temple In Cal
cutta, where the True Friendship Lodge, No.
218, of which I am a member at the present
time, meet;, is one of the handsomest Masonic
buildings I know of. This lodge was organized
by the members of tho old East India Com
pany, and is one of the best conducted working
under the English constitution in the world.
I have visited Parsee lodges in Bombay, Per
sian lodges in Malaca and Bagdad, English
lodges in Great Britain, French lodges in
France, native lodges in Mexico. Dutch lodges
in Java, Spanish lodges in i?uba and South
America. I have seen ih irmi- in inv.
Egypt, Australia asd South Alrica, and it is
needless to say that I am acquainted with the
lodge rooms of the United btates. I mention
the range of my experience to snow you I am
prepared to speak authoritatively upon the sub
ject, and when I say that the three finest
Masonic temples in the world, according to my
Judgment, are in Philadelphia, Pa., Port Louis.
Mauritius, and Cape Town. South Africa, I ex
pect this statement to have some weight
1 have already described to you tho Port
Louis Temple, The one in Cape Town rivals it
in beauty, and in certain particulars it excels.
It is the property of Kap Lodge. It is situated
in the center of a large grove of oak trees, and
its various chambers are fitted oat for their
work in the most elaborate mannerimaginable.
Forlnstance. the Blue Lodge rooms have sub
terranean apartments, with vaults, passages
and tunnels, and the work is given more im
presslvely than I have ever seen elsewhere in
the world. The initiations are conducted very
much as I imagine the ancient rites of the
.fcypuun priests 10 nave ueen.
Aiai
cers of said castle. Too much praise cannot be
bestowed on the above brothers for the able
manner in which they did the work.
The following are the officers of Manchester
Castle No. 212, of Allegheny, for the ensuing
six months' term: Past Chief, William B.
Long; Noblo Chief. Robert Pogue; Vice Chief,
Henry Bauman; High Priest John Anderson;
Venerable Hermit William Zenmer; Master of
Records, Frank J, Schellman: Clerk of Ex
chequer, Henry Ittell; Keeper of Exchequer,
J.W. E. Scbellmau; Sir Herald, Fred Benbacn.'
The following officers were installed In
Star of the West Ca;tle,No. 93. Friday evening:
Past Chief. E, T. White: Noble Chief, H. E.
Atkins: Vice Chief. A. J. McVey; Sir Herald.
U. Q. Greer: Worthy Chamberlain, Thomas
Pickard; V. H., E. S. Hackuelder; Master of
Records, Samuel Hackuelder; High Priest, F.
I'tekard; Chief of Exchequer, A. J. Bream;
Keeper of Exchequer, E. G. Taylor: Firtt
Guard, Herman Fritz; Second Guard, Major
Charles Sellers; Representative, a Hackucl-
uer.
The following are the officers of Aval on
Castle. No. 2JZ of Pittsburg, Pa., for the ensu
ing six months' term: fast Chief, H. J. Bom
baugh; Noble Chief, E. H. Wood; Vice Chief,
John Sherman: High Priest Samuel Lowe;
Venerable Hermit H. S. Avers: Master of
Records, Louis Smith, Jr.: Keeper of Ex
chequer, W. E. Macfarlane; Sir Herald, J. H.
Ktromberc: Worthy Bard. J. E. Strotnberg,
AVorthy Chamberlain, William West; Ensign,
Henry Lloyd; Esquire, W. C. Ammoa; First
Guardsman. B. H. Carlisle; Trustees. J. E.
Stromberg; W. H. Klingensmith.W. T. Powell:
Representative totne urana castle, w. .". Am
nion. Select Knights A. O. tJ. W.
Two more Legions will shortly be insti
tuted. Joseph Slack is the newly elected Master
Workman of Bethel Lodge No. 40.
The Grand Recorder's quarters are very
neat and cozy since they were newly done up.
Comrade Wilson R. Host is the newly
elected Commander of Spartan Legion No. 7.
Brother Lewis Allen, of Bethel Lodge Na
40, is lying at bis East End home, seriously ill
Comrade Hassler, of Pittsburg Legion Na
I, is incapacitated by a severe stuck of rheu
matism. Industry Lodge No. 25, of Allegheny Citv,
made their usual holiday present to their sick
this year.
C. B. Callahans, of Center Avenue Lodge
Na 121, has been on the sick list for over a
week back.
The Mogulllans of Bethel Lodge No. 40 held
a watch meeting on New Year's Eve, and
ushered the new in with eclat
The annual election of officers in the Se
lect Knights is now going on. Nos. L 7 and 13
have already elected their men.
Grand Master Workman Ford's term of
omce will shortly expire. It has certainly been
a most successful term for everyone.
Crosby Gray has been extended an invita
tion to visit Industry Lodge on Tuesday next
to explain the objects of the Mozullian degree.
Bellerue Leeion Na 31, at its last meeting
elected W. H. Straw Commander, and James
H. Hamilton Vice Commander. They are both
very popular young men.
Deputy Grand Commander Patterson, a.
slsted by the officers and comrades of Spartan
and Humboldt Legions, will install the officers
of General Meade Legion No. 19 on Friday
evening, January 10.
The appointment of a new quartermaster
for the First Regiment has placed that body in
a prosperous condition in spite of the trying
ordeals It has lately undergone. ,it is now pre
pared to meet all opposition.
A BIS .UNDERTAKING
Assignee Jackson Mates a Brief State
ment Concerning the
SU6PEBDED LA WHENCE . BAKK.
Rumors of the Sale of Brimstone Corner
Denied, by One Who Knows.
A IMiLIOSAIEB J TWELYE TBAES
The work of untangling the complicated
affairs of the suspended Lawrence Bank ii
proceeding ai rapidly as possible under the
circumstances. Assignee Jackson, of the
Fidelity Title and Trust Company, said
yesterday that 700 pass books had been
banded in for examination, and that about
1,800 books and certificates of deposit were
still out and it is uncertain when they will all
be presented.
Under these conditions, the preparation of a
statement is necessarily slow, and Mr. Jackson
was unwilling to venture even a guess as to the
time when it will be ready for publication. It
took six months to get the Penn Bank books in
shape, and they were in apple-pie order.
One of Pittsburg's millionaires, who is identi
fied with the coke trade, a little over 12 years
ago was working on a salary of1 less than S500 a
year. About that time be was indorser for a
prominent business man, whose note fell due
at a time when the indorser was dangerously
,111, on account of which the note was renewed
without indorsement When the renewed note
fell due, the principal had failed for a large
amount
The aforesaid millionaire thinks this was the
making of him, as, if be bad been well, he
would have boen on the note and been com
pelled to pay it This, be thinks, would have
so crippled his finances that be would have bad
hard work to get on his feet again. Five hun
dred dollars was worth more to him at that
time than $100,000 are now. From a meager sal
ary to the position of a millionaire in 12 years t
It reads like a romance, but it is strictly true.
Philadelphia Co 29 30
Westmoreland and Cambria.., i 25
WbeeltngUisCo , , ,. 10 20tf
Oil, COMPANY STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Columbia Oil Co... 2 S
Tuna Oil Co 70
PXS8BNQW1 BAIL WAT STOCKS.,-
Bid. Asked.
Central Traction 32 32X
CltUeus' Traction , 67J4 &8K
Pittsburg Traction , t VH
Pleasant Valley 21 22J(
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester. .... 300
8AILBOAD STOCKS.
Bid. Asked,
'.'. 45 ""
15
.. 23
.. 24 M
4I
Alleebeny Valley.,
Chartlcrs Railway
Pitts. A Conncllsrllle ,
Pitts. June. K. K. Co
Pitts., CIn. & St Louis
Pitts.. Vs. A Charleston K H. Co...,
Pitts. & "Western it K. Co K
Pitts. A Western It. B. Co. pref MI
COAX, STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
N. T. & Cleveland Qas Coal Co....... 25
nniPQB STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Ewalt (Forty-third st.) M
.Northern Liberties so ....
Point ., 75
HIKING STOCKS.
liia. Aixca.
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40
8X
MISCEW.ASEOUS STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
.... 48 47!
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Wetlnrh(ime Air KruVn Ca 110H
PitUbarg Plate Class Cd. 190
The sales were 10 shares of Airbrake at 110. 5
Central Traction at 32k, 100 Electric at 47. 410
Philadelphia Gas at 29, and 0 Luster at 80.
The total sales of stocks at New i ork yester
day were 130.771, shares, including: Canada
Southern, 1 800: Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western. 4,500; Kansas and Texas. 2,000; Lake
Shore, 2,860; Missouri Pacific, 11.171; Northern
Pacific preferred, 2,055; Oregon Transconti
nental, L610; Pacific Mail, 2,600; Reading, 9,100;
Richmond and West Point 5,333: St Paul,
9.325; Texas Pacific. 2,000; Union Pacific, L550;
Western Union, 1,600.
La JJorla Mining Co
Luster MlulDjr Co
Yankee Girl Mining Co...
Westlngbouse Electric ,.,
union switch and Slenal Co...,
Heptasopbs.
J. K. Moorehead Conclave has reached 100
members.
Zeta Conclave Na 6 has 26 applicants ready
for initiation.
J. K. Moorehead Conclave is attempting to
colonize from New Jersey.
All conclaves having contests in force dur
ing the last term made handsome gains.
H. R. Larimer, Archon-elect o'f Cap Sheaf
No. 15V, proposes to advance his conclave to the
first rank.
O. D. Hartzell. Secretary of Pittsburg Na
S9, has been called to the bedside of a sick
brother at Nashville, Tenn.
Several of the Pittsburg members had ex
cellent articles in the Jauuary issue of the
Advocate, which are highly creditable.
Duquesne Conclave has elected a whole
new corps of officers with two exceptions. A
contest will be organized in the near future.
Some of the conclaves propose to give the
young blood a chance during the coming vear.
and have elevated a number of them to official
positions.
S. A. Kline. Esa.. Greensbure. District Sn-
fireme Representative of the Westmoreland
ndiana district, was in the city during the
past week.
District No. L,composed of Pittsburg Con
clave Na 89 and Tingooqua Na 184, Washing
ton. Pa., will make the attempt to reach 600
members in 1S90, and send two representatives
to the next Supreme Conclave.
Friendship Conclave No. 3 had a well at
tended meeting the past week. The Enter
tainment Committee has something new at
every subsequent meeting for the entertain
ment and instruction of its members.
asonry is essentially the KunnthntrnrM
over, but its ceremonies are as varied in form
as the flowers of the field. The work in
American and English lodges is simple, and
depends more upon the fact for its impressive
ness. while the work in Latin lodges, in the
tropics, in South America and in the Orient is
very dramatic, and the poor searcher after
I'ght may forget his own name, the name of bis
children and even the face of his wife's mother,
but bis Initiation never.
H. Keu.au, 82.
Golden Eagle.
yeVwnfin291,BUrted ,n tt8 new
...7?VttB,m Hacknelder installed the offl-
clJanuaree6Purtt'MUeK,SS2 e evening
Past Chiefs E. T. White and Fred Pickard,
Na 288. at Hazelwood, a visit on Wednesday
evening. J
Manchester Castle, Na212,is making ar
rangements for an entertainment in the near
future; and Venus Castle, No. 23L will hold an
entertainment on January 30.
t Str ? ?',WS H Proposes to visit
Iona Castle, Na2J8. at Hazelwood. m a bodv
on Wednesday eveuing, January 15. All mem
bers of the order can come toa
On to-morrow (Monday) evening, the offi
cers of Independent Castle No.aOiof Brad
dock, will be officially installed by District
Grand Chief Patterson, assisted bvSir Knights
from Americas Castle No. 220, of East Liberty.
The General Committee, K. G. E., of West
ern Pennsylvania, will meet in regular session
Thursday evening. Januarys, at headquarters.
Ko.80 Fourth avenue. All delegates should
be there, as business of special importance is to
be transacted.
On Thursday evening last Venno Castle
Na 281 conferred the first or Pilgrim's degree,
upon two candidates. Brother Thomas E.
Doyle, the Venerable Hermit of Americas Cas
tle Na 220, SUed the post of V. H. in his usual
excellent tnaoner.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing term in Allegheny Castle, Na 131:
Past Chief, Heber McDowell: Noble, Chief.
Thomas Bemple: Vice Chief, Thomas Mc
Geown; High Pnest John Marks; Master of
Records, L P. Genet; V. H., Root Patterson,
v., u &., dames .uc&.ee: .B- oi Ji, J. K. Duff.
Brothers Haney, Walker, Belknap and
Greie, of Venus Castle; Brothers Zenmer and
Anderson, of Manchester Castle, and Brother
Spousler, of Milroy Castle, paid Star of the
West Castle. a 93, a visit list Friday, and ai
alsted D. G. C. Patterson in Installing the offl-
Knlsbia 0f Pjthlns.
Mozart Lodge Na 1S9. K, of P., is having a
little boom initiation almost every meeting.
Next Tuesday four will get the tlrst degree
iluu uuu iuo second.
Mozart Lodge No. 1S9, K. of P., elected the
following officers last Tuesday evening: C. C,
Leopold Hoechstetter; V. C, John Fink; Pre
late, Louis Boomer; Master-at-Arms, Joseph
Heinmiller; Trustee, Jacob Bauer.
The following officers of Mt Sinai Lodge
Na 480, K. of P., were installed for the ensu
ing term last night: P. (i, Morris Rosenthal;
C. a, Abram Goldman; V. C William Francis;
Prelate. Abram Silverman; Master at Arms,
Jlyer Rosenthal; Master of Exchequer, A.
Goldstein; Inner Guard, Harry Davis, Jr.;
Outer Guard, Sol Alpern. After the Installa
tion Past Chancellor Lewis Weinberg in a few
well-chosen words presented the retiring Chan
cellor Commander with a handsomely en
graved gold medal, as a token of esteem from
the members of the lodge.
The Smlthfield Street M. E. Church building
"Brimstone Corner" is an object of con
siderable interest just now, in consequence of
frequent reports that negotiations are pending
for its transfer to the Pennsylvania Railroad,
or to a nameless syndicate, or to an individual
capitalist the purchaser, or would-bu pur
chaser, varying with the occasion or mood of
the person or persons when telling the story.
There is no substantial ground for such reports,
as was ascertained from an official member of
the congregation, Mr. J. B. Xoungson, yester
day. He said:
"The building occupies a valuable business
site, and we have bad several offers for it one
as high as 200,000 but all have been refused.
Of course we would sell it we could get an ex
travagant price for It. $400,000 for Instance, but
that is impossible. At present we have no in
tention of selling the building. The location
suits tho congregation better than any other
we could get. We are not in debt and are
under no pressure to part with the property.
Besides, the hallowed associations of the place,
it being the cradle of Methodism in Pittsburg,
count for something. Ten years ago we owned
a lot turjher up town and had some thought of
selling and building, but finally abandoned the
project and sold the lot Since then we have
become more firmly attached to the old site
than ever, and the probability is that we will
occupy it indefinitely.
"The church building is. however, too small
to accommodate the steadily increasing congre
gation. The Sunday school, especially, is
cramped tor room. This may make it neces
sary to tear down the present building and put
up a larger one. The official board has had
this matter nnder consideration for some time,
but has so far failed to reach a definite con
clusion. The tint thought was to enlarge the
present building, but that was found to be im
practical and was abandoned. If there shall be
any change at all, it will be in the nature of a
new building. One thing is certain; if the con
gregation continues to increase, as we hope it
will, we will be compelled to rebuild, but we
do not think that this will be necessary for sev
eral years."
BULL GROWING.
Clearing House Figures Taking tho Shine
Oat of Last Year's.
There was nothing new in the way of condi
tions or movement at the banks yesterday.
Money was easy and In good demand at 6 and 7
per cent Routine business was np to high
water mark, checking especially being heavy.
The Clearine House report was of the most
satisfactory character, showing a gain in ex
changes over the corresponding period of 12
months ago of more than two and a half mill,
ions. General trade must be active to justify
such an exhibit Currency and exchange were
on even terms.
Manager Chaplin's report for the day and
week is as follows:
Yesterday's exchanges. ( 1,0,423 99
Yesterday's balances 407.848 25
Week's exchanges 14,721,677 39
Dally averaee 2,M4,S33 43
Exchanges vreek of 1889 12,203,089 34
Dally average 2,440.417 88
Week's balances 2,134,531 17
Balances week of 1889 1.851318 7J
Cain la exchanges over week of 1839. 2,519,889 C5
Money on call at New York yesteraay was
easy, ranging from 3 to 4 Der cent; last loan, 3;
closed offered at 2. Prime mercantile paper,
57& Sterling exchange quiet and firm at
4 80 for 60-dav bills and 11 84 lor demand.
The weekly statement ot the New York
banks, issued Saturday, shows the following
changes: Reserve, decrease. 265,675; loans,
increase, $4,027,500; specie, increase, tl.866,900;
legal tenders, increase. $600,400; deposits, in
crease. 810,031,900: circulation, increase, 87,200.
The banks now hold $1,756,000 in excess of the
25 per cent rule. .
Closing Bond Quotations.
Golden Chain.
Allegheny County Entertainment Commit
tee met on Friday evening in Dr. Manchester's
parlors, on Penn avenue. Important business
was transacted.
The charter of Oakland lodge will be
granted this week. The lodge will be instituted
by Supreme Organizer Samuel J. Osmond, on
Friday evening, January 17.
Frank S. Lee. teller of the Tran r.t-c
National Bank, has been chosen Chairman of
the Finance Committee. The next meeting of
the committee will be held on Friday evening,"
January 10, at the eame place as last meeting.
Delegates Irom Philadelphia. Bradford.
Franklin, McKeesport, Crafton. Duquesne,
Allegheny and Pittsburg, will meet In the hall
of Pittsburg Lodge, at 81 Fourth avenue, to
elect a Supreme Representative and an alter
nate. The convention will be called to order at
9 o'clock.
Blvatle Chntn.
Star of Liberty Castle Na 103, A. O. K. of
M- c, held its regular weekly meeting on
Wednesday evening last and the attendance
was large considering that it was New Year's.
The following officers were installed for the
ensuing term: Samuel Parker, S. K. C: Thomas
J. Skipps, 8. K. V. a; J. Cook, 8. K. First L.;
W. E. Uilston, Chief of Staffi Andrew McLain,
Assistant Chief of Staff; Walter V. Tmney,
Inner Guard. The retiring Commander, D. L.
Hite, upon leaving the cuair made quite a
icugiuy spec-cu. xoo inner oiucers terms uo
not expire until June next
O. U. A. 9T.
Shlngiss Council, Eberldanville, No. 833, of
O. U. A. SI., has elected tbo following named
officers for the next term, commencing January
L 1S90: Councillor, M. W. Miller; Vice
Councillor, (X A. Stevenson; Recording
Secretary, J. I Drowcent: Assistant Record
ing Secretary, J. B. Lewis; Financial Secretary.
M. R. George; Instructor. E.- E. Hunter; Ex
aminer, 8. E. Barnhart; Inside Protector,
Christ Kohl: Outside Protector, John Phlllona;
Trustee, R. E. McCarty; Representative, Rob
ert Reno,
I. B. of I.
W. W. Parkhill Council Na 23. Independ
ent Sovereigns of Industry, will celebrate their
anniversary at their ball. Fifth avenue and
Price street on Saturday evening, January 1L
The event will, without doubt be a very inter
esting one to the members, as none others will
be admitted on account of the large membership.
MEAT ON THE HOOP.
The Condition of Business at the East Liberty
Slock Tarda.
Office of FriTBBtmo Dispatch, i
8atdkdat. January 4, IS9Q,
CATTLE Receipts, 840 head; shipments,
BS0 bead; market closing strong and a shade
higher than Monday's prices. Eleven cars ot
cattle shipped to New York to-day.
Hooa Receipts. 4,600 head; shipments. 2.600
head: market fair; all grades, S3 903 95.
i2J5.ott,10E? QPPe(l lo New York to-day.
SitEtP-Receipts, 2,600 head: shipments, 2.400
J& in1 7rkS' ?.rS: extr' 3005 50: good; 14 80
5 10imixl5' M "50 & f"i 3 25g3 75; com
mon, 6062 Kh lambs, $4 005 75T
The year opened with business In full swing,
and with many prospects ot its continuance. So
far as can be seen, there are no weak spots in
the situation. The home demand for the prod
nets of the mills and factories of this and other
industrial centers is nnappeased.' This is a
guarantee of continual activity and of the sta
bility of values. All of the great interests of
Pittsburg are resting on a solid foundation and
working at full pressure,
The record ot 18S9 was a good one, but, unless
the unknown and unexpected happens, this
year will do much better. This is clearly fore
shadowed in the Clearing House returns. The
productive capacity of the city will be enlarged
by the addition of a number of new and im
portant enterprises, while some of those al
ready in operation will be enlarged and other
wise strengthened. This will attract popula
tion, and population will stimulate building,
and building will accelerate the movement in
real estate. Everything will work together
and together will expand. This optimistic
view is shared by business men of all classes.
and it is justified by facts and figures accessi
ble to everyone, as well as by the light thrown
on the f nture by "the lamp of experience."
The opinions of business men in other parts
of the country East West North and South
are of the same tenor. Bankers and mer
chants of New York predict that the year will
be one of great prosperity, and for a reason for
their faith they point to the splendid crops,
good prices and large railway earnings. Trade
with the countries South of us will be devel
oped. This will prevent over-production and
maintain an active borne market Tho Sonth
is hopeful and energetic. The West will con
tinue Its career of wonderful development
Viewed from any standpoint, the outlook Is
sufficiently encouraging to justify anticipations
of a year of unexampled prosperity in all the
vital interests of the country. Pittsburg will
not lag behind in the march of improvement
In this connection it is appropriate to state,
as an Interesting fact, that the total wealth of
the country is 61,459,000.000, an incroaia since
1SS0 of $18,lG2,C0O.0O0. The amount Invested
and property owned abroad is 3,093,000,UC0.
The wealth of the United States now exceeds
the total wealth of the whole world at any time
previous to the middle of the eighteenth cen
tury, and the amount invested abroad is alone
equal to the national wealth of Fortuzal and
Denmark. The total wealth of only nve nations
is equal to the mere increase ot tho United
States in the past nine years.
U.S. s,reg 128
U. S. 4a. coud 1M
U.S. , rex- VHH
V. S. 4H. coup.... 10(li
jr&cinooa oi 'W ijd
Loollanaitamped4s 95
Missouri 6s 100
Tenn. new set. 6s... 105X
lean, new sei. aa....iui
Tenn. new set. 3s.... 72
Canada So. Ms 87 X
On. Pacificists HOW
Den. AK. ., 1st.. .117
Den. 4B.G. 4s 77
D.&B.e.WestlIU. 98
Erie, Mi 101)4
M.B.. T. Gen. &s.. 75
H.K.T.Cen.Ss tiX
Mutual Union 0s.. ..104
-V. J.U. Int. Ort...ll2
Northern l'ac. lsts.,114
Xortbcrn Pae.2ds..H3K
Northw't'n consols. U2
Korthw'n deben's..H0
Oregon & Trans. 6S.103X
St L. A I.M. Uen. 5a 89M
St. lu&B.F. Oen.itllu
Si. Paul consols ....I24K
St.PL Chi & Pclita. US
ITx., PcL. U.Tr.Ks. 91H
Tx.,Pe.K.G.Tr.KeU J8K
Union Pae. lts.....ll0K
Went chore 104X
Government and State bonds are dull and
firm.
New York Clearings, 8141,608,701: balances,
t9.525,95L For the week Clearings, $775,068,844;
balances, 842,273,33a
Bostos Clearing3, 820.461,573: balances. 82,
716.033. For the week-Clearings, 8124,195.900;
balances,814,3S9.842 the largest week on record.
For the corresponding week last year Clear
ing. 8101,861,767: balances, S12,176.o79.
PmxADKLPHlA- Clearings, 815,135,687; bal
ances, 81,655,876. For thn week Clearings, 870.
881,763; balances, 89,119,035.
BAinitonE Clearings, 83,609.983; balances,
H95.22S.
Berlin The statement of the Imperial Bank
of Germany shows a decrease in specie of 80,
454,000 marks.
Paris Three per cent rentes, 87f 90c for
the account
CmoAOO Clearings, 812,978,00a For the
week, 866,627,720. New York Exchange was 60c
premium. Money easy on call at b Time
loans, 68 per cent
NOTHING IN OIL
Quotations a Trifle Better, but Business
Continues Palnfnlly Small.
There was the same apathy and Ustlessness
in the oil market yesterday as on the previous
days of the week, and while quotations aver
aged a little better, business showed no im
provement Outsiders maintained their old
attitude of Watching and waiting. February
oil opened at 103; highest 104; lowest 103K:
closing, 10 There were a few small transac
tions in cash oil at 103& It was offered just
before the close at 103.
What little strength tho market displayed
came from Oil City, where an attempt was
made to work a bull movement But after
reaching 134, the highest point of the day,the
attempt was given up, and the price receded
to its former level. Here the trading was not
oniy ugnt out enureiy expressionless, ana the
same may bo said of New York and Bradford.
While conditions favor better prices, the ab
sence of support and fears of tbo Standard are
aa incubus which Intimidates professional
dealers and prevents an upward improvement,
and prospects for a radical movement so long
as these conditions continue is exceedingly
slim. There will be fractional changes, but no
material departure fiom present quotations for
some time. The abrogation of futures would
have very little effect either way, as outsiders
seem to be thoroughly divorced from this
speculative commodity. These are the views
of some ot the most competent brokers on
'Change.
Friday's clearances were 101,000 barrels.
Those for the three days of the year were 1,682.
000 barrels. The business yesterday did not ex
ceed 60,000 barrels.
nee. Second ward, Allegheny, for 82,562 CO, be
ing S102 M per foot front They also placed a
mortgage of 8700 for three years at 0 percent,
on property on Alpine avenue. Second ward,
Allegheny.
Black & Baird, 95 Fourth avenue, sold to Jo
seph Loughrey for James 8. McCord, six lots
ou Juno street, Oakland, each' 40x162 feet, be
ing Nos. 221 to 228 In the Linden Land Compa
ny's plan, for 81,450 cash.
Charles Somers & Co., 313 Wood streetplaced
a mortgage ot 811,000 for three years at 6 per
cent on a property in the First ward, Pittsburg.
Alles A Bailey No, 164 Fourth avenue, sold for
Patrick Harper three brick dwellings of six
rooms each, and lot 40x120 feet to an alley, on
Wylle avenue, near Kirkpatiick street Thir
teenth ward, for 50,000 cash. This Arm has sold
in the last SO days about 8100,000 worth ot prop
erty, nuicn tney coma cot report on account
ot eitner Duyer or sener desiring tne transac
tion to be private.
1IID-WINTEB BUILDING.
Local Improvements Slarcblng Right Along,
With Very Little Interruption.
Permits for 89 buildings all of small or
medium size were issued last week. The cost
of these improvements is estimated at $31,534.
The list is appended:
John Holland, frame two-story dwelling, 19x
32 feet on Col well street Thirteenth ward.
Jif re. Cregan. frame two-story dwelling, 16x30
feet, on rear of Fortieth street, Sixteenth ward.
J. B. Chambers, frame two-story dwelling
and store, 25x50 feet on Walnut street, Twen
tieth ward.
Wilson-Snyder ManufacturingCompany.iron
clad one-story foundry, 00x100 feet on Boss
street Second ward.
David Trachtenberg, brick addition onetory
dwelling, 12x12 feet On Poplar alley. Eighth
Ward.
E. M. Rosenblatt brick three-story store and
dwelling, 22x40 feet, on Wylie avenue. Eighth
,Karl Metzmaler, frame two-story dwelling.
21x32 feet on, Climax street. Thirty-flrst ward!
R. J. Wood, frame two-story stable, 82x32
feet on Nelson street Twenty.flrst ward.
, A. L. Watkins. two frame two-story dwell
ings, 20x43 feet each, onBondstreetNineteenth
ward. a
Rees & Bowles, frame 1-story stable. 14x24
feet on Liberty street Sixteenth ward.
Jacob Lauby, frame addition, one-story
kitchen, 14x16 feet on Torley street Sixteenth
ward. .
.oY.'i'1 MoDermott; Iron-clad one-story office
12x15 feet on Spruce street Fifteenth ward.
vail & McDermott frame one-story meltine
house, 3)x24 feet on Spruce street Fifteenth
ward.
Mrs. J. H. Thoerner, brick addition, two
story and basement dwelling, 12x16 feet on
Erin street Eleventh ward.
Dawson Bros. .6 Meigber. frame one-story
Store, 20x66 feet on Second avenue. Sixth ward.
Mrs. ilankidlck, brick audition, three-story
dwelling, 22x22 feet, on Colwell street Eleventh
ward.
. J" c15j?DB50n' i.nr brlck two-story dwell
ings. 15x89 feet on Vine street Eleventh ward.
Harbison & Walker, brick two-stoiy drvinc
shed, 100x141 feet on Twenty-second street
Twelfth ward.
J- C. Dick, two frame two-story and mansard
unciiujBs, ioi.au ieet eacn, on Boquet street
Fourteenth ward.
John Ferree, frame two-story dwelling, 20x32
feet, on Park avenue. Twenty-first ward.
James Herdman, brick two-story store. 18x10
feet, on Wood street Third ward.
. Thomas and ohn Brown, brick two-story
awelllng, 17x40 feet on Vino street Eleventh
I G. W. and E. J. Boggs, two frame two-story
dwellings, 27x30 feet each, on Webster avenue
Thirteenth ward.
James Dashbach, frame two-story and attio
dwelling. 28x38 feet on Ward street Four
teenth ward. n
,nwJ?r.nerS;Scllwe,,rer' frame one-story shop.
12x30 feet on Penn avenue, NiDeteenth.ward.
. Mri; Br'deet Harkins, frame two-story dwell
ing, 29x38 feet, on Millvale avenue. Twentieth
ward.
James Lyons, brick two-story and mansard
dwelling, 21x32 feet, on Elysian avenne. Twenty-second
ward.
oS8 McGowan, frame two-story dwelling,
21x28 feeti on East End street, Twenty-second
ward.
Mrs. Rimrwalt framn twim .m
27x36 feet on East End street Twenty-second
ward.
viWi H"i:Se,fTart' framo addition, two-story
"""'"i - n u" juaw street, miny-sixth
J. W. Campbell, two brick two-story and
mansard dwellings, 19x38 feet on Fisk street
Seventeenth ward.
H. P. Sloterback, brick two-story and man
sard dwelling, 22x31 feet, on Penn avenue.
Nineteenth ward.
William BIgge, three frame two-story and at
tic dwellings, 18x31 feet on Boquet street
Fourteenth ward. w
Phoenix Galvanizing Company, brick one
story factory, 65x120 feet on Duquesne way.
First ward. "
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Moore, frame two-story and
mansard dwelling, 17x32 feet on Vera street
Thirteenth ward.
,!&"' Grove. frame one-storv dwelling.
18x33 feet on Bonndary street, Thirty-sixth
Chris Bochmer, frame two-story dwelling, 20
x30 feet on Woodville avenue. Thirty-fifth
J1"' MSInLtr Co- '""no one-story lumber
shed, 16x60 feet on Vickroy street. Sixth ward.
8t h. A en. Fran pf.
Btii. ft Ban.jf.lstpr.
Texas Paclflo 11(4
Union faolflc tg,
Wabaan jew
Wabaah, preferred JS
Western Union... UH
Wheeling & u ic...... 6SlJ
oujtar xtbic, ,,...,.., S3
national Lead Trust.
unicago uas .trust
St.. 31
.... 2
S1K 21
68H 63
1SJ Mi
XIX 32
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C9 57,
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WALL BTEEBT GOSSIP.
A Dissertation on the Silver Question For
eign Financial Situation Threatening.
NewYork Special to John M. Oakley&Co.
New Yobk, January 1 It Is understood
that a bill will be Introduced in Congress on
Monday, embodying the suggestions of the
Secretary ot the Treasury in regard to silver
deposits, it will be remembered that this plan
contemplates the cessation of the coinage of
the "token" dollars which have been minted to
the minimum of 82,000,000 monthly since 1878.
This being done, holders of silver bullion can
deposit it in the Treasury of the United States
and obtain therefor certificates of a face value
equal to the market value of the bullion at the
time of deposit, such certificates being redeem
able by the Treasury in coined dollars or silver
bullion of a quantity equal in tho market to
the face money value of the certificate.
This makes the Government a speculator in
bullion, or a guaranteer that these certificates
shall not fluctuate or depreciate in the bands
of the people. This is eminently proper, and it
will make a currency vastly superior to the
present silver dollars, which are worth only
about 72 cents as bullion. It is high time the
coinage of these bogus and dishonest dollars
should be stopped. Since the demonetization
of silver by Germany in 1873, followed by the
dosing of the mints of the Latin Union
France, Italy, Belgium and Greece to the free
coinage of silver this metal has been depre
ciating. Concurrently there has been a fall in
Prices Of commodities and rrhanri( nnd
these changing conditions have borne so heavily
on commerce that a few veara apo Parliament
authorized a royal commission on the depres
sion of trade.
While tbo fall In prices of commodities and
merchandise has doubtless, in a measure, been
due to causes inherent in their production and
consumption, it must be confessed that the os
tracism of silver increased thense for gold, and
thus lowered the prices of everything, stated in
gold. The United States, by coming 8350,000,000,
has done much to prevent a further demorali
zation of values, but the nay chosen leaves the
country pursuing a false policy in giving a
forced legal tender value to a coin of depre
ciated value itself. How much bullion would
be presented for conversion into Treasury cer
tificates under Secretary Windom's plan is
problematical. If a large amount it would as
sist in restoring silver to its proper place as a
money metal. Greater courage would be given
to European nations which now feel the inade
quacy of their gold reserves, and with the two
metals generally used again, a rise in the
world's prices would set in. Therefore, it is
possible that Mr. Windom, if successful in in
troducing bis measure, mav be the means of In
itiating an era of higher prices in commodities,
merchandise and securities.
The stock market started Off buoyantly to
day, and there was a general advance, save in
Sugar Trust which was wealo Darin? the last
half hour prices declined fractionally, partly
Decause of realizations by traders who bought
for a turn. There can be no denial of the fact
that the market has been strong for several
days and that holders bare shown no disposi
tion to part with their stocks. It is also true,
we think, that a large part ot the buying has
been by bears to cover shorts. The short inter-,
est is probably smaller than it has been for a
month or more.
The bank statement -nominally showed 8265,
000 loss in reserves, but the requirements were
nearly two and three quarter millions greater,
because of an Increase of nearly eleven millions
in deposits. The actual cash held Is nearly two
and a half millions greater than a week ago,
but the loans have swollen about five millions.
The city banks have five million four hundred
thousand dollars less reserves than a year ago,
and their loans are seven million three hundred
and fifty thousand ereater.
There were rumors from London to-day that
the Buenos Ayres crisis is abont to break. Any
serious disturbance there would instantly reg
ister itself in London, and we would feel the
swell here. The foreign financial situation is
threatening, while with us the outlook is hope
ful in the extreme. The general sentiment is
bullish, but the market is so far as narrow and
professional as ever, with a lessened support by
bears.
Philadelphia Stacks.
Closing quotations of Philadelphia stoeka, tar
nished by Whitney & Btenbenson. brokers. No. 87
nemners .new xorx BtocEUx-
MAEKETS BY WISE. MR. H)HE?8 EYIEEIOE,
The Government Crop Report and Easier
Foreign Market Talcs tie Starch Oat
of Wient Pork Active and
SCroager.
Chicago Only a moderate business
was transacted; in wheat to-day, and the
feeling was unsettled. Tbo market opened up
weak, and prices were )a lower, due to the
Government crop report, and to a rather easier
tone of European' markets. The firmness In
the foreign markets lias been tbe principal
strengthening feature lately, and with this lack
ing, operators gave np hope.
At the decline there was good buying to cover
shorts, and one prominent trader was credited
with buying LOOOjOOO bushels or more for May
delivery. The buying was sufficient to check
the decline, and caused a temporary rally of
J6cJaboye early insi do figures, but eased off
again later, dosing about W3fc lower than
yesterday.
A moderate business was transacted in corn,
and tbe feeling developed was weak early, but
latter a steadier tone was manifested. There
was no new feature presented outside of tbo
Government crop report which bad a weaken
ing tendency. The market opened a shade un
der the closing prices of yesterday, the near
futnres showing the greater weakness. Janu
ary In particular, which sold off H)ic. A
rally followed, but was of short duration, the
market rulinir easier, and final fieures were a
shade lower than yesterday.
uniy a light Dnstness tn oats, tne near deliv
eries being neglected. There was no particular
pressure to sell, hence the prices remained
steady.
A fairly active trade was reported in pork
and tbe market exhibited a little more strength
in a general way. Shorts purchased a few lots,
and prices were advanced 57e. Later tbe
market ruled quiet and prices settled back again
57Kc, and closed comparatively steady at
medium figures.
A quiet feeling prevailed in lard. Prices
were about 2Xc lower, ana the market closed
qnlet
In short ribs there was lets doing. Prices
ruled about 2c lower, and the market closed
quiet
Tbe leading futures ranitea as rouowst
Wheat .No. 2. January. 7g78nK78c;
February, 7KS7987979c; May,lB&82feiaS2J4
825c.
cobn wo. 2, January. zajiQac: eDruary.
29j29X2!29Sc; May. Zl&HKmi
Oats No. 2, January. 20kf2CVf c: February.
2OKe20'igl2O'420ic: May. ii22Ji22S22c.
Mess Pons, per btL. January. a 259 30
9 22K9 aK; February. 89 353 40Q9 S2KS
9 8: May. 89 67?9 72k9 62KG9 tt-
LARD, ner 100 ftg. Jannarv. 5 K0i5 82V
I S 77X35 77X: February, So S6Q5 87S 35
o oa, -amy, to uotoe&o uxojo tAiig,o uu.
Shobt Ribs, per 100 Us. January, ft 52
4 62K: February. JS4 624 654 62X4, ffi$jf;
-aiay, ocwffli coon tuxes s-$.
Cash quotations were as follows; Flour
steady and unchanged- No. 2 spring wheat 78c:
No. 3 sorine wheat 65070c: No. 2 red. 78c No.
2 corn. 29c No. 2 oats, 20c. No. 2 rye. 4Hie.
No. 2 barley, 6860c. No. 1 flaxseed. 81 34J$.
Prime timothy seed. 81 17. Mess pork, per bbt.
89 25. Lard, per 100 lbs, 85 80. Short ribs
sides (loose), 83 004 55. Dry salted shoulders
(boxed), 84 124 25; short clear sides (boxed).
84 955 00. Sugars unchanged. Receipts
Flour, 16,000 barrels: wheat 44.000 bushels: com.
553.000 bushels; oats, 185,000 bushels; rye. 19.C0D
bushels: barley. 45,000 bushels. Shipments
Flour, 16,000 barrels; wheat 20,000 bushels: corn,
286,000 bushels; oats. 193.000 bushels; rye. 7.000
bushels: barley, 24,000 bushels.
On.the Produce Exchange to-day the butter
market was dull; fancy creamery. 2628kc:
fair to good. 1720c Eggs, 16V17c.
Another Notable Test Case Is-Added
Tp-Day.
SURPRISED AT THE RESULT.
"I presume that ray trouble dated Back
over two years, but lately it has been more
severe than nsnal."
The speaker was Mr. Clemens Yohe, who
resides at 319 Ei verton avenne, McKeesport,,
Pa., one of the largest manufacturing towas"
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
"There was a long time that.j; did not
realize that my trouble was anything more
than a severe cold, or a succession of colds in
my head, principally. My nose would stop up
first on one tide and then on the other. There
was a constant ringing in my ears, and I had
a dnll pain across my forehead. My eyes
were weak, and, at times, were very much
inflamed.
"X conld feel the mucus dropping back
into my throat, and in tbe morning I would
have to cough and raise to clear my throat of
the phlegm that had accumulated there, I
would frequently have dizzy spells, especial
ly when I wonldstoop over or rise np sud
denly.
"Gradually mj trouble began to grow
worse. My throat became sore and in
flamed. I would have sharp pains over my
heart that extended aronnd to the shoulder
blades. My rest did not refresh me. I would
get up in the morning more tired than when
I went to bed. My nights were the worst
X would lay awake coughing, and often
would have to sit up in, bed. Finally my
throat got in such a condition that even
drinking water caused me to suffer pain.
"I began to lose my appetite. Nothing
tasted good. "What X did eat did not seem to
agree with me. My bearing became affected.
X lost in flesh rapidly. The pain in my
head became severe, andl was never with
out a headache.
SICK HEADACHE
'Carter's Little Liver Pills.
SICK HEADACHE
SICK HEA1JACHE
'Carter's Little Liver Pills.
'-Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Mr. Clemens Yohe, McKeesport.
SICK HEADACHE
'-Carter's Little Liver Pills.
nols-67-TTSSa
Fourth avenue.
Change.
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Psabs soap, the purest and best ever made.
A GOOD FINISH.
Saturday's Business in Stock Not to Be
Sneezed At.
The stock market yesterday was productive
of fewer figures than usual on Saturday, but
there was more business. The sales aggregated
675 shares. Tbe active stocks were Airbrake,
Central Traction, Electric, Philadelphia Gas
and Luster.
There were no material advances, except in
the Dank list The Bank of Pittsburg was bid
up to 77, against 75 on Tuesday. Union Insur
ance was weaker. Of tbe street railway. Cen
tral and Citizens' were a trifle weaker, and
Pittsburg and Pleasant Valley unchanged.
Luster continued its downward movement
selling at 80. Pennsylvania Oas was stronger.
Wheeling weaker and Philadelphia steady.
ConSiderlnC? the dullneaa nf thn TnArlrAt rfcA
strength displayed by most ot the leading
stocks is encouraging to the brokers and assur
ing to investors. The belief in a revival of
business after the yearly settlements, .which
will make money easier, is quite general.
BASK STOCKS.
Bank of Pittsburg ?'rV Arted
First National Bant. Pitt.hnn. ita '
Iron and Glass Dollar havings 01 '.'.'.'.
Masonic Bank n ,'
PItUburg Nat. Bank orcommerce S5 .."
Third National-Bank 162
Union National Bank. mi ""
enterprise Savings, Allegheny to T.'.'.
Heal Estate Loan and Trust Co. 80 I...
XaSUSASCX STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
....... j5
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Union ...."..
OAS STOCKS.
Allegheny Gas Co. (111am.)
Consolidated Gas Co. (lUnin.)..
Pittsburg Uas Co. (Ilium.)......,
JtATOBAL QAS STOCKS.
Brligewater ..
Ohio Valley..
Pennsylvania Gas Co,.,,,-
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Bid. Asked.
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Features of rbo Marker.
Corrected dally by John M. Oamey & Co., 45
Sixth street, members of the Pittsburg Petro
leum Exchange.
Opened lCJXILowest .103
Highest 104 Icioied -..."..1035
Barrelii.
Averareruni
Averaee shlpmenta
Average charters
itennea. atw xotk. j.ouc.
Uefinci, London. S 5-16.1.
Refined, Antwerp, KHr.
lttflned. Liverpool, s i-isd.
Heflned, Bremen, 7.10m.
A. B. MoQrew quotes: Puts, $1 03H-, alls.
Other Oil Market.
Orii Cttt. January 4. Petroleum opened at
J103W: highest, Jl 03; lowest, JlCBJij closed,
51 03ji.
Bradford, January i. Opened at Jl 03
closed. 03; highest, $1 03; lowest, Jl 03&
Hbtv York. January 4. Petroleum opened
steady at SI 03i4, and after tbe first sales moved
up on light trading, and closed firm at SI 03.
Stock Exchange: Opening, SI 03: highest,
J103K; lowest, SI 03; closing, II 03J Con
solldated Exchange: Opening, SI Q3ii; highest.
II m; lowest II 03; closing, fl 03. Total
sales, 1,011,000 barrels.
A GRAB GAME.
Beat Estate Being- Picked Up In Everr Di
rection Latest Deals.
It O. Frailer, corner Forty-fifth and Butler
streets, soia i or David ltobluson a large block
ot lots in Robinson Bros.' plan of lots, situated
in tbe Thirteenth ward, at tho terminus ot the
Central Traction line, to Thomas V. Wise for
120,400. The lots In this plan are being sold
very rapidly, owing to the low price and con
venient location upon the completion of tbe
traction road.
Kelly & Rogers, No. 6315 Station street, report
the following sales For J. M. Oortslde to J.
B. Bush a brick bouse and lot on Lowell street
for $5,500; also, for Mrs. l. Easton to Ludwig
Klein, a lot 28x100 on Auburn street, Twenty
first ward, f or850: also, to William Bennett for
F.Ztmmers, a lot 21x187 feet on Rural avenue,
for f M00 cash; also, to J. A McConnell. a lot SO
3035 on Inwood street, for S050; also, closed the
sale of 82 lota 25x185 feet each on Kelly street
and Homewood avenue for the Freehold Bank,
Ewing ft Byers, 03 Federal street, Allegheny,
sold throueh Heed B. Covin A an., far Martin
Prenter, Esq., a vacant lot 25x106 on Irwla aye- I
STOCKS EEC0YEE.
Ther Improve In Strength and Activity
Under the Influence of Easier Money
Everything Close at tbe
fllgheat Point.
New York, January 4. The stock market
was again moderately active to-day, and in that
respect furnished a marked contrast to the
dealings during the same hours of yesterday,
and the urgent demand for stocks, which was
developed yesterday, continued with tbe result
of leaving almost everything traded in mater
ially higher than last evening. Tbe money rates
to-uay were of course merely nominal, but they
were low and tbe purchasing for the long ac
count assumed larger proportions, and aided
by the demand from the shorts a strong and
steadily advancing market was made. Tho
uniformity of the improvement was a feature,
and the only marked advances occurred in the
specialties.
The opening was active and stronir at ad
vances over last night's figures, extending to
per cent, and with the single exception of
Sugar Refineries, which was sold on rumors of
a probable contest between tbe refining inter
ests, tbe entire market moved up, but the only
specially prominent advance was in Colorado
Coal, which spurted 2 per cent in a short
time.
Sngar retired about 2 per cent, but recovered
a large portion of tho loss, while the general
list was subjected to a moderate set back
toward 11 o'clock. TbiswaSof short duration,
however, and tbe upward movement was soon
resumed, though with less force, and no
further feature was developed, the close being
active and strong, with prices generally at the
highest points.
Railroad bonds were more active than thev
havo been for some time, the transactions for
tho two hours reacbintr 5953,000, with tbe Ches
apeake and Ohio Gs specially prominent in the
dealings, with transactions of $120,000. Shen
andoah Valley first certificates rose 3 to 115. The
sales of bonds for the week ware 4,883,000,
against S4.49LQ0O for last week.
'Xlie rouowint; tame snows tne prices of active
stocks on the New York Stock Kxcnanga yester
day. Correcttd dally for Tin Dispatch br
Wuitnki A HTErHENSON, oldest Pittsburg mem
bera of New X ork Stock .Exchange, WJrourth avenue:
Boatan Brocks.
Ateh. ft Top. B. K.pf I3ii
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Business Notes.
This Armenia Insurance Company will elect
directors for 1S90 on Monday, 13th lust.
Luthekans at Lima, O., contemplate tbo
erection of a college building, to cost $100,000.
The number of building permits issued last
week was 39; estimated cost of improvements.
These is a lull In real estate, but it will be
of short duration. The outlook could scarcely
be better.
It is thought the forthcoming report of the
Philadelphia Company will be so favorable as
to boost tbo stock.
It is said that in some of the Eastern cities
the asphalt pavement is being seriously injured
by the escape of gas from the soil.
Tub gross earnings of the Citizens' Traction
Company for December, which included the
big holiday traffic, was about $43,000.
Henrt A. Weavbb & Co. yesterday placed
a mortgage of 15,000 on business property on
Liberty street at 4J per cent and tax.
JohhD. Ballet will have an auction sale
of stocks, to close an estate, at the Chamber of
Commerce rooms on Tuesday, January 21, at
3:30 P. K.
A business men's exchange is talked of at
McKeesport. If built it will be modeled after
the Duquesne Club House of Pittsburg and
cost 350,000.
Bickel & Bbenhxw have completed plans
for four dwellings f orW. J. A. Kennedy, which
will add very much to the appearance of Neville
auu .uayara streets.
Since July last the Hidalgo'MIning and Mill
ing Company has had a profit of from (4,000 to
5,000 per month on its operations, that for De
cember having been 5,700.
THE proposition to increase the capital stock
of tbe Pittsburg Metallurgy Company will be
voted upon at a meeting of stockholders, to be
held on .Friday, March 7, at 2 r. it.
The official statement of tbe condition of the
Ocrmania Savings Bank ou January 1, ISM,
shows a largo increase of business during 1SS9,
and a prosperous condition of the lnstitntion.
The reaction in real estate predicted a year
ago has been postponed again, with the chances
that those directing the mysterious influences
wn oe prevailed upon to postpone it still an
other year when 1630 closes.
The following additional dividends have
been announced, all semi-annual: Braddock
National Bank. 3 per cent; Iron and Glass Dol
lar Savings Bank, i per cent: Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Railroad Company, 3 per cent.
Messes. Eked B. Coyt.e & Ca have ad
mitted to tbe partnership B. J. Coyle, Jr. for
merly with the Freehold Bank, and W. G.
Stewart, who was recently connected with the
Armenia Insurance Company. The business of
the firm will be conducted under the old firm
name.
CoHCKiiNtNO rents Mr. J. L. Qlonlnger. of
Black & Baird, said yesterday: "We have not
as yet received very many orders from people
whose property we control, but what few we
have got are all for an, advance. There is one
business house that we have been renting fr
1,600, which the owner instructed us to advance
next year to ti,w. xnis is quite a large jump
as me saino uuuso rcmeu mreo years ago lor
?600. This advance, however, will not maintain
all through. I do not think the dwelling
bouses will be advanced to any appreciable ex
tent," A lad living at TJwchlan, Pa., stole two
cows from afield, and after selling thea es
caped on a bicycle.
EMPLOYERS OE LABOR,
Call on, or write .to BEXSWANGER
& ZAHN, Agents, So. 60 Fourth avenne,
Pittsburg, Penna., and secure a Policy of
Insurance, in the EMPLOYERS' IitABIX
ITr ASSURANCE CORP. OP LON
DOU, ENG., protecting yon against acci
dents to your Employes and defending yon
in case of suit in Court for same cause. The
features of this insurance are very attractive,
and an inquiry into the same is solicited.
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DIVIDENDS.
"At last I realized that I was in a very
serious condition. I was very weak, and
tbe least exertion seemed to tire me ont. I
was coughing worse than ever; and pains in
mv chest and side were almost unbearable.
"It was while in this condition thatl flrstwent
to see Drs. Copeland and Blair. They did not
promise anything, but I felt that they under
stood my case, sol placed myself under their
caie. The result was far better than I ex
pected; I feel as well as I ever did In my life.
My sleep refreshes me. I have a hearty appe
tite. Have gained 21 pounds. I have no more
fi&insin my head and chest. My throat is no
onser sore, and, as I said before, f eel as well
as I ever did,"
Mr. Yohe lives, as stated, 319 Riverton ave
nue. McKeesport, Pa. He is a ship caulker by
trade, is well Known throughout that section,
and this interview can be easily verified.
MR. BARNES' STORY.
Odd Pixixiws'Sav.Basjc.'J
PlTTSBUBO, December 31, 1889. J
DIVIDEND THE DIRECTORS OF THIS
bank have this day declared a dividend of
THREE (3) PER CENT on the capital stock
out ot the earnings of tbe last six months, pay
able on demand, free of tax.
jal-23 F. E. MOORE, Cashier.
Duquesne National Bank. (
PrcrsBUBO. PA-December 81. 1889- t
DIVIDEND THE DIRECTORS OF THIS
bank have this dav declared a dividend of
(1) FOUR PER OENTUM on the capital stock
out of tbe earnings of tbe last six months, pay
able on demand, free of tax.
jal-21 A. H. PATTERSON, Cashier.
Freehold Bank. 1
PrrrSBUBO. December 31. 1889.
DIVIDEND THE DIRECTORS OF THIS
bank have declared a dividend of THREE
(3) PER CENT out ot the earnings of the last
six months, payable forthwith.
Jal-99 JOHN F. STEEL, Cashier.
GEBatAx Savings and Deposit
Bank of Bikhinohax.
Corner Carson and Fourteenth streets,
PlTTSnuiio. January 2, 1800,
DIVIDEND THE DIRECTORS OF THIS
bank havo this day aeclared a semi-annual
dividend of FIVE (5) PER CENT, payable
Monday, January 13. J. F. ERNY, Cashier.
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OmCE AXLEOHENT BBIBaE COMPANT, (
PrrrsnCKO, January. 1. 189a (
DIVIDEND THE PRESHJENT, MAN-.
AOERS and company, for erecting
a bridge over the Allegheny river, opposite
Pittsburg, in the County of Allegheny, have
this day declared a dividend 01 xwu (Ei) DOL
LARS ON EACH SHARE OF THE CAP
ITAL STOCK out of tbe earnings of the last
six months, payable to stockholders or their
legal representatives forthwith.
ft3-94 WM. ROSEBTJRG. Treasnrer.
UKOKERS FINANCIAL.
-CTTHITNEY fc STEPHENSON,
7 FOURTH AVENUE:
Issue travelers' credits through Messrs. DroxeL
Morgan & Co., New York. Passports procured.
TO 8100 JUDICIOUSLY INVESTED
rtf- TO 8100 JUDICIOl
ill stock options or margins In Wall st. leads to
wealth.
STEVENSON 4 CO., Brokers,
no2S-TTSu 50 New st. New York,
Statement From a Weil-Known Gentleman of
Hickman, Pa.
The statement given below is from one of
tbe patients residing ont of the city who
was treated from, the office of Drs. Copeland
' & Blair. The gentleman in question is Mr.
William Barnes; of Hickman, Pa., a thriv
ing town on the Pittsburg, Chartiers and
Yonghiogheny Railroad, abont IS miles ont
from Pittsburg.
During a, recent conversation with tbe
writer, her said: "Five years ago my trouble
first made its appearance, and it continued to
grow steadily worse until I was at last in a
very serious condition. My head and nose
were first stopped upland there was a dropping
from my head to my throat. I would get op In.
themorningfeeling mere tired than when I
went to bed the night before. I could eat but
little, and hat I did eat laid like a heavy load
on my stomacb-
"Atlast the trouble extended to my chest.
There would be sharp pains stabbing like a
knife right over my heart. My lunzs became
affected and I bad a. dry, hacking cough. I
grew weaker and weaker and was unable to do
anrwork. Ilostallsense of taste and smell.
I was advised to'go to England. I went there,
and spent a great deal ot money, but derived
no benefit. I became disheartened and hon
estly believed my trouble would soon cause my
death.
I Was advised while in this condition to try
Drs. Copeland & Blair. I had read of the
great good they were doing, so determined to
see them.
"The result has been a great surprise to me.
I Improved rapidly from.the very first. I soon
regained my sense of smell and taste. I hare -no
more troubla with my heart orpainsinmy
chest. I can eat well and feel refreshed by my
sleep. I can work all dav and feel good at
night. In fact, I am, perfectly ireU. I owe my
recovery to Drs. Copeland & Blair, and shall be
glad to speak with anyone about my case."
COMMISSION, X
BaUroad 1 joining J ff II -f
Stocks. I Stocks. I "II- I JLO
BOUGHT MD SOLD n,""
ban Francisco, Philadelphia or Boston Ex.
change. Loans made at low rates of interest
Established 187& 3-Weekly Circular FREE.
A. R. CH1SHOLM & CO., 61 Broadway, N. Y.
mhl3-97-.su
When baby was sick, we gave her Castorla,
When she was a Child, sbeciiedforCastorla,
Whe p she became Miss, she clung to Castorla,
When she had CMldrea,she gave tnea Caster!
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DAVID M. FORD,
HOUGHTON, L. S., MICflT,
Dealer In
LAKE SUPERIOR
Gold, Iron and Copper Stocks.
Mich'gan Gold Co.'s Stock a specialty.
The richest mines in the world."
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
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Result of Home Treatment,
Some time ago Mr. Harry Phillips, of
Hulton, Allegheny county, Pa., com
menced a conrse of home treatment for his
catarrhal trouble, under tbe care of Drs.
Copeland & Blair.
At that time his trouble had assumed a
very aggravated form. He statdd to the
writer as follows:
"My nostrils would clog up. My bead ached
constantly. I had severe pains in my chest.
There was a dropping of mucus from, my hd
to my throat. I had night sweats. My heart
would palpitate rapidly, and be followed by a
slow, irregular beating andfeelingof faJntnesa.
I was daily growing weaker. The slightest ex
ertion tired me and I was unfit for work."
"How do yon feel now 1"
"Like another being. All the symptoms I
have described to you have disappeared, and 1
feel as well as I ever was In ray lire."
Last May Miss Lottie J. Furker. of 290 Arch
street. Meadville. Pa- placed herself under
treatment by mail with Drs. Copeland & Blair
tor her catarrhal trouble.
On June 0 she wrote t "Your medicine Is do
ing me good. I do not feel so tired, and my
headaches have ceased."
Anzust 28 her letter stated: "I feet quite
like a different woman from the one 1 was wheat
I commenced your treatment."
Mr. M. C. Wilson, who commenced using the
borne treatment early in July, wrote on the
25tb ot the same month: "I am improving
steadily; feel much better than I have for yean
past."
August 18 he wrote ; "I am feeling Uke a dif
ferent being from tbe one I was when I com
menced y onr treatment; and am glad to he ablo
to make this statement"
DOCTORS
JOHN M. OAKLEY & CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKERS.
Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Petroleum.
Private wire to New York and Chicago.
i5 SIXTH ST, Pittsburg,
Are located permanently at
66 SIXTH AVENUE.
Where they treat with success all curable easei'.j
Offleehours-etoHA.JI.i2 to 8 P.X.;TeV
7. K. (Sunday included). '
Specialties CATARRH, and ALL DIS
EASES of the EYE, EAR, THROAT aa
LUNGS. 4 . Mam.
$
Consultation, S. Addrese an man to
-DBS. COP.RLAND A BXJLIX,
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