. " THE PITTSBURG' DISPATCH,- WEBNESDAT JANUAKXv $, 180.V BffRKSR AND GRANGE. l&ii Expected Advance in the Product It Fails to Materialize. GOOD POTATOES SCAKCE AKDFIRH. Eeviral of the Dressed Beef and Canned Meat Industries. KEWKITAL FOE LIEBIG'S BEEP EXTRACT Office of Pittsburg Dispatch, "1 Tuesday. January 7. 1890. J The expected advance in cheese has so far failed to materialize. Good pasturage and mild weather enable the factories to lay up unniual supplies, and visible supply is much larger than it was at this time a year ago. While prices of domestic chese are 1K per pound lower than at this time last year, mar kets are slow. The open winter has spoiled many a nice laid plan of manufacturers and dealers. Swiss cheeses of domestic make are quiet at 1 to 2c lower prices than ruled at this time last year. The imported article is lc higher. Said a leading jobber of sweitxer cheese to day: "There was a general expectation of an advance a month ago. but so tar we have been disappointed. The failure of cheese markets to advance is largely due to mild weather. Re tailers laid in heavy supplies at the close of the list year in anticipation of a rfe. which has failed to pnUn an appearance. Hence jobbers arc having a quiet time. Severely cold weather wonld stimulate trade, hut it is now too late to make up for lost time." In Produce I.lncs. It will bo seen by reference to our domestic market column that butter and epss are drift ing downward. The weather is no doubt largely responsible for this. It requires the very choicest article in either line to command mar ket prices. Commission men fervently pray for a Rood old-fashioned blizzard to help markets-out of the "slough of despond." The quality of vegetables on the market this season is not np to standard. While potatoes are seldom as low in price at this time of the year, the quality of those on the market makes them expensive enoueh, when waste is taken into consideration. The quality of home-raised cabbage is also below the average. Imported cabbages begin to come in freely, and readily bring double the price of the home-crown ar ticle. Said a leading produce merchant this morn ing: "We do not look for a very active trade now until March. A great deal of the stuff which farmers and gardeners put np last fall is now coming to the market in bad shape. I have found it next to impossible to obtain a flrstclass quality of potatoes or apples this sea son, and it is my opinion that the low grade of offerings has as much to do with qnietness of markets as big crops and the open winter." Dressed BeeH A new Chicago firm in this line opened np yesterday here, namely that of Nelson Morris, on the corner of Liberty and Ferry streets. There are now three houses in this city hand ling dressed beef, and one in Allegheny. The Armour's, Swift's and S. W. Hill have been in this Held tor some time. Said a representative of Armour's establishment: "WhenI began to work for this firm Ore years ago IS cattle a week was the amount nf our sales, and then we were alone. The number of cattle disposed of last week by the three firms operating in this line was between 500 and 600 head. "The tame arms bandied last week from 300 to 400 dressed sheep and lambs, nearly as many dressed hogs. When we were alone in this trade there was littlelife to it. The arrival of representatives of competing houses has not curtailed our trade but helped it. Competition has proved to be the life of the dressed beet industry. The more the merrier. We are do ing double the business we did a yesr or two ago and are glad to know that the newcomers are also dome a very large business in our line. Pittsburg is growing and our industry is keep ing pace with the general growth." Conned Menu. This department of the meat trade is con trolled in this city by the Armour, Swift and Fairbanks firms. An Interview with a represen tative of this industry developed the tact that trade so far this month has been double that of the corresponding period of last month. When the voice of the turkey was beard in the land, canned meats were quiet. From now until midsummer is the harvest timetif this trade, and according to all former expenence, there will be a steady growth the next six months. The revival has already started, as shown by the doubling np of trade in the past week or two. In connection with their canned meat indus try the Armour firm, through their representa tive here bave introduced, within the past six months, their beef extract, which has already found sufficient patronage to yield a sale ol 400 dozen two-ounce iars In the past month. This extract is now fairly in the field here in compe tition with that of Liebig, and has the backing of some of our foremost physicians and druggists. A number of onr leading-saloons are also furnish ing it over the counter at the same rates as the best whisky, and there is little doubt that the partakers of the extract will be better forti fied against the ills of life than they who ad here to John Barleycorn. HEAT ON THE HOOP. The Condition of Business at the East Liberty Stock Yards. Oma of Pittsbubg Dispatch, i TUesdat. January 7, 1891 ( CATTTE Receipts, 590 head; shipments, 460 head: market slow at yesterday's prices. No cattle shipped to New York tc-daj . Hoas Receipts. 2,100 head: shipment. 1,900 bead: market active; Philadelphias, 3 S03 85; Yorkers, 3 T03 SO. Four cars of hogs shipped to New York to-day. Sheep Receipts. 4,600 head: shipments, 2,600 head; market dull at yesterday's prices. Br Tclecrnpb. New York Beeves Receipts, 1 carload for export; 51 carloads for slaughterers direct, and 3 carloads for the market. No trading in beet cattle. Fairly firm" for dressed beeves at S 9c for sides. Exports, 2,240 quarters of beet. To-day's cable advices from London and Liver pool quote American steers dull at 10llc per pound, dressed weight, and American refrig erated beef steady at 7c per pound. Calves Receipts, 250 head; reported steady at S4c per pound for grassers and Western calves, and &9Xc for veals. Sbeep Receipts, 1,900 heaa; qa e"; :alrs of Khrepat4t6c per pound, and of lambs at b7c Hogs Receipts, 2,400 head; none offered alive; nominally steady, with a show nf firmness, at $3 9o4 2a. ClKClxirATl Cattle Receipts. 240 head; shipments, 140 head; markets continue in good demand and strong: common, SI 252 00; fair to medium butcher grades, J2 253 25; good to choice, S3 SP4 60; good to choice shippers'. S3 904 50. Sheep Receipts, 40 head; ship ments 210 head; are In ample sapdy and weak; common to fair, t2 503 75: prime to choice, H505 60; extra wethers and yearlings. So 75 6 00. Lambs are in light demand and easy; medium to choice shipping, 6 0030 SO: heavy, 5 756 00; common to choice butchers' quali ties, fS 006 00; culls. S4 O04 75. Chicago. Cattle Receipts, 9,500 head; ship ments, 3,500 bead: market steady: beeves, S3 00 o 10; stackers and feeders, 82 253 25; cow. balls and mixed. SI S03 00; Texas cattle, SI 75 2 85. Hogs Receipts. 40,000 bead; shipment. 6,000 bead: mareet slow and 5c lower; mixed, S3 503 75: heavv. S3 50g3 72K; light. S3 503 80; skips, S3 003 35. Sheep Receipts. 9,000 head; shipments, LOOO head: market weak and 10c lower: natives. I3-5O0D 5fc western mm. fori S4 505 10; aexans, S3 004 40; lambs. S4 75 5 4a . 8T. Louis Cattle Receipts. I.OUO head; shipments, none: market steady to strong; good to lancy native steers, S4 254 75: fair to eood do, S3 604 O0: stockcr and feeders, S2 003 75; ranee steers, S3 503 00 Hogs Receipts, 6,500 head: shipments COO; market active and 5c lower; fair to choice heavy, S3 C03 65: parking grade, S3 533 CO; light, fair to best, S3 4533 6a Sheep Receipts, 0U0 bead: shipments, none; market active and strong; fair to choice S3 75 65 5a Buffalo Cattle steady and unchanged; re ceiots, 35 loads through. 8 for sale Sheep and Iambs steady; receipt?. 11 loads tbroueh. 12 for sale; sbeep, choice to extra, S5 235 50; good to choice, S4 75; common to cood. H 00 4 55: lambs, choice to extra, S6 75Q7 00, good to choice. S6 40g 65; common to good. $6 40J?6 65. Hogs active: receipts. 10 loads through, 72 for sale; mediums and heavy, S3 703 SO; mixed. S3 K5; Yorkers. S3 85. Kansas Ctty Cattle Receipts. 3,300 head: shipments. 3,500; market 5I0c lower on cons; other cattle steady; natives, S3 154 65; cows. SI 70Cft! 65; stockers and feeders. S2 4063 la Hogs Receipts. 700 bead: shipments, none; market 2c lower: all grades, S3 503 57K. Sheep Receipts. 300 head; market stead): good to choice muttons, S4 004 75; Stockers and feeders, S3 003 45. Drraroodft New Tore. January 7. There was some de cided improvement in business in drygoods to day, although the weather continued uupro pitious. There were quite a number of buyers present In the market print goods received considerable attention, and especially print Snghams seersuckers and novelties of many nds. Woolen goods were also slightly more active. The market was without change as re gards tone, though there wasa better feeling, and the outlook was again felt to be very prom ising from tbe standpoint ot both agents and jobbers. MARKETS BY IEE. - Discouraging Cable Advices Demoralize the Wheat Fit Cera and SawXtt Go Hoe Products Dull and Qnlot. Chicago Wheat A weekeellng again existed in the market to-Jay, -pnd prices were Jower all around. 'Tbe speculative offerings were quite heavy, and around 820 for 'May. A good many stop orders were touched, which caused further depression and carried prices to the inside range. Th"ere seemed to be no support to the market until late in the ses sion, when "shorts" took advantage of the break and covered some lines. The opening was about the same as tbe Clos ing yesterday, held firmly and advanced Kc, then became weak, selling ofT "jic, and then c more, improved Jc, held steady and closed !4QXc lower than yesterday. Cable advices were not as encouraging to holders as yester day, and under the general conditions sur rounding the trade a number of bull traders let go of thelrholdings. Corn The market opened a shade under the closing prices of yesterday, was easy, though no decline of consequence followed, prices fluctuating within JSSc range; and closed Mc lower than jesterday. The weather continues cold and favorable. Trading was largely in May. though there was some chang. lnc ot January and May. Oats were traded in to r fair extent, and early a weaker feeling prevailed in sympathy with wheat and corn. There was a free desire to sell May at 22c, and, fair buying to cover shorts at 21c, and tbe market held about all the sessiou between those prices. The near futures were slow. Mess pork There was very little doing, and the feeling was tame. Prices were 5c higher earlier in the day, but receded again and closed quiet. Trading was comparatively light in lard. Prices were steady. Short ribs Trading was limited and prices steady. The leading futures rancea asfonows: Wheat Wo. 2. January, 7757576K TBic; Febrnarv. 7S7SJ$e787Sc; May, Wji 82JiSl81Kc. uobk jo. 4 January. .zotij;jWH 2S?fc: February. 29K2ft29,2c; May, 3iK3i5i;3iK63ic Oats-No. 2. January. 20J20K2C20Jc; Mav. 21222122c Mess Pore, per bbl. January, ti 209 20 9 2u9 SO; February, $9 3569 35: May, S965 9 709 62K69 B5. Lard, per 100 5.8. January. $5. 77K5 80 S 77Ko 77: February, to 855 82fc May, 6 OlUm 02K66 006 02. Short Ribs, per 100 Its. January. J4 E2K 4 3564 5iKe 65: February. SI 62k 67$ 4 62K C5;lay. $4 82K4 S54 82K4 85. Cash quotations were as follows: Flour steady and Unchanged. No. 2sprlngwheat,76c: No. 3 spring wheat. 64c; No. 2 red, 76a No. 2 corn. 28c No. 2 oats, 2020JJc. No. 2 rye, 41c No. 2 barley, 55657c. No.n1 flaxseed. Si 34. Prime timothy seed, tl 2a Mess pork, per bbL $9 25. Lard, per 100 lbs S5 7 Short ribs sides (loose), H SR4 62k. Dry salted shoulders (boxed), $4 124 25: short clear sides (boxed), $4 904 95. Sugars" unchanged. Receipts Flour, 14,000 barrels: wheat, 24,000 bushels: com, 440.000 bushels: oats, 173.000 bushels; rye. 16.000 bushels: barley. 41,000 nusneis. empmenis r lour, i'l.uw oarreis; wheat, 14,000 bushels: corn, 447,000 bu'hels; oats, 240.000 bushels; rye, 14,000 bushels; barley, 49, 000 bushels. On the Produce Exchange to-day tbe butter market was dull: fancy creamerr. 27&27fc; fair to good, 1720c; finest dairy, 1920c Eggs, 1616Kc New York Flour unchanged and quiet Wheat Spot dull; options moderately active and Mc lower, losing weak. Rye firm; West ern, 6i60c Barley steady. Barley malt dull. Corn bpot steady and quiet; options active, -sKc lower and steady; longs, selling. Oats Spotdull and steady;options dull and easier.Hay steady. Coffee Options opened barely steady at 5015 points don n. closed barely steady at 5 10 points down: sales, 37,250 bags, including January, 15.80ia90c; February, 15.8015.90c; including January, lo.85lS.90c: Febrc March. 15.7515.90c: April. 15.80c: Mav. 15.80 1595c; July. 159016.05e; September. 15.85 160uc; October. 15.80 16.00c; Decem ber. 15.80lS.00c; spot, Rio steady and in fair demand: fair 'cargoes, lBJJc: No. 7, 17c Sugar Raw firm and in fair demand; sales, 2,000 bags centrifugals at 3 3-16c r. and f.: refined fairly active. Molasses Ne Orleans quiet. Rice quiet and steady. Cotton seod oil active and higher; yellow, 34c Tallow easy. Rosin quiet. Turpentine dull. Efgsauiet and weaV: western. KtfflKci re ceipts, 1455 packages. Pork quiet and firm; mess, old, J9 7510 25; do new, $10 60011 00; extra prime 9 259 75. Cut meats active; sales of pickled bellies at 65Kc: pickled shoulders, tiic, pickled bams, 8He; middles quiet at S3 35. Lard about steady and dull; sales, 700 tierces: western steam, tS 02: options, sales 3,508 tierces; January, S3 12; February, 6 18, closing at $3 18 bid; March, 0 25, closing at$6 25bld; May, $6 88. Butter quiet; Elgin, 2S2Sc: western dairy, 917c; creamery. 13 26c: do held. 10I8c; do factory. 617c Cheese quiet and steady; western, SffilOc. Philadelphia Flpuf steady with.- light demand. Wheat Options steady, but specula tion very tame; desirable milling grades scarce and firm with a fair demand: fair to good mil ling wheat, 78S5c: choice and fahcy longberry, 8S93c; No. 2 red, JanuaTy.J0H81c; Feb ruary, 82S2Xc; March, S3K84c; April, 85c Corn No. 2. in elevator, HfSlifi lower: specula tion quiet but good for export: carloads steady with a moderate demand: No. 4 mixed, in Twentieth street elevator. 2Sc;No. 4 yellow, in grain depot, SOc: No. 3 mixed, on track, 34c; No. 3 yellow, in grain depot, 34c; steamer No. 2 maid, on tract. SSKc; No. 2 mixed In Twentieth street elevator and grain depot, 38c; No. 2 mixed January. S5V 36c: February, S6V36$c; March. S637c; April. 3737Kc Oats Car lots nearly steady; .11 o. o muke, .mc: io. a wniie, ovc; iniures un Pennsylvania creamery, extnt 27G2Sc: do. prints, extra, 3236c Eggs dull and weak; Pennsylvania firsts, 17K18c Receipts Flour, 1400 barrels; wheat. 2.6U0 bushels;' corn, 107,400 bushels: oats, 17,000 bushel'. Shipments Wheat, 12,000 bushels; corn, 7,200 bushels; oats. 13,200 bushels. Minneapolis Cash wheat was not in the nsual demand to-day. It was evidently wanted, though buyers were disposed to hold back for lower figures. Sellers held out against conces sions, notwithstanding the decline in the fu tures market to some extent, but not sufficient ly to move the offerings welL Reports from the country show that no wheat to speak of was moving from farm granaries excepting in tbe timber sections of Minnesota. The past day's receipts were 230 cars, and shipments 30 cars. Closing quotations: No. 1 hard, -January, 79Jc; February, SOc; May, 83c; on track, 80$c; No. 1 Northern January, 77lc: February, 78c; May, 81.c: on track. 78Ji79c: No. 2 Northern. January. 75c; February, 75Wc; May, 76Hc;. on track. 7G77c St. Louis Flour very dull. Wheat lower: tbe market ppened with some pretense of strength, but after a few trades in MayatJc advance the feeling ruled easier and a decline commenced. Tbe close was weak, with May &. and Joly c belowyesterday's; No. 2 red, cash, TTXc asked; January, TTjkc. closed at c asked; March closed at 78-Kc asked; Mav. ofe81Mc, closed at 813le asked: June. SOVlc; July, TTVc Corn active; No. 2 mixed, cash, 25Kc; February closed at 2SW25c; May, 28Jc Oats lower; cash, 20c: May, 2a bid: January, 21c asked. Rye lower and dull at 40c Flax, SI 30. Provisions quiet and easy. Cincinnati Flour quiet. Wheat quiet; No. 2 red, 7877c; receipts, 2,200 bushels; shipments, 1,500 bushels. Corn In fair demand and strong er; No. 2 mixed, 3232fc Oats easier; No. 2 mixed, 23024c Rye steady: No. 2, 60c Pork quiet at S9 G2& Lard easier at to 655 7a uulkmeats dull and unchanged. Bacon steady and unchanged. Butter Kteadr. fengar easy. Eggs in excessive supply and -doll at 13c. Cheese steady. Milwaukee Flour steady. Wheat lower: No 2 spnng, on track, cash. 7475c; May, 7iJc: No. 1 Northern, 83c Corn steady: No. 3, on track, 27c Oate quiet; No. 2 white, on track, 22c Rye quiet; No. L, in store. 41c Barley quiete No. 2, in store. 45446c Provisions quiet. Pork. 13 2a Lard, So SO. Cheese steady; Cheddars, !c A WIFE WITH AN 1K0S JAW. Illllo. De Grnnrlllo Steele iWllh nn Accident end U Then Married. tSrZCIAI. TELEOUAM TO TUX DIKTATCn.l Danbttby, CoNN.,Janu"ary7. Dr.Xouis 6. Knox, physician and surgeon; and also a veterinary surgeon, when a boy living at Amenia, If. X. that little town where half the population get their living fro'm cir cuses and the other half from sideshows met a girl who afterward gained fame as Mile. De Granville, the "woman with tbe iron jaw." They- became last friends. Alter Dr. Knox had attained a reputation among showmen as a surgeon for their animals, he ireqdenUy met Mile. De Granville, and renewed, his acquaintance. Last summer tbe Idea struck Dr. Knox that his friend h-sA made money enough, he had an excellent practice in Danbury, and there was no reason why they should'nt marry. This struck the fe-mal- Sampson as about the proper caper. The 20th of December was set for tbe mar riage ceremony. Jnst before that time, w Ji J1 Poston. the lady injured feerself badly while performing one -of het?feats, laving ruptured some of the smaller Mood "vessels in her lnmB Tim MM,MW t.w?A;i A Boston, and by careful nursing S was set j on her feet again. j-o raarriffe wh at once penormed. GBOMD'IS BEOKER For Panhandle Railroad Shops and Tards at West Mansfield. TWO HDKDBED MEN AKE AT WORK. Big; Monej Bid for a Business Property on the local Wall BtreeL TWO IMP0RTAKT SALES POSTPONED The Panhandle Railroad has put 200 men at work to grade for new shops and yards at Mansfield. The reason for this improve ment is to facilitate tbe handling of freight over the new Ohio river connecting bridge. All the coal and coke of the Panhandle, Chartiera Valley and Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston Railroads for the lakes will be taken across this bridge instead of going through the Union depot yards in Pittsburg as now. Tbe cost of the improvements at Mansfield will not fall short of J150.000. 4 The event in real estate circles yesterday was the attempt of W. A. Herron & SonB to sell hy auction, by order ot the Orphans' Court, to set tle the estate ot Charles L. Caldwell, deceased of which George P. Hamilton, Esq., is admin istrator. Nos. 114 ana 116 Fourth avenue, ad joining the Dollar Savings Bank. The lot is 45xS5feet. It was bid up to 80,000, and with drawn. It was learned from outside parties that there is a standing bid ot 190,000. It has been held at $100,000. It was also noised about that a bank which one conld not be learned was trying to negotiate for the property. The vacant lot adjoins the Dollrr Savings Bank property on the southern line, and It is known that as soon as a foundation is laid that that institntion will at once proceed with the erection of a wall 66 feet high on its own ground, thus shutting off light and ventilation from the tlrst three stories of any structure on tbe Caldwell property. It is said that it was a knowledge of this fact that induced Mr. Cald well to offer the vacant lot for sale at a price considerably under $1,000 per foot front within five years past. When this became known there was less eagerness to purchase the property. There was a large crowd in attendance, em bracing a number of leading capitalists. D. F. Henry acted as auctioneer. It was stated that tbe two lots cost Mr. Caldwell 29,500 eight or nine years ago. In view of tbls 30,000 looks like a very fair price, especially as the f idellty Title and Trust Company's property on the op posite side of the avenue and a little nearer Smlthfleld street. In size 40x120 feet, was bought for 175.000. or less than $2,000 per front foot. The adjourned sale will take place at the Court House a week from to-day. As the demand for business property on Fourth ave nue is brisk, it is quite likely that 90,000 or up ward will be realized. In connection with tbe above the same firm offered the residence of Mr. Caldwell, No. 73 Lincoln avenue, Allegheny City, and withdrew It on a bid ot 20,000. The postponed sale will take place in two weeks, January 21, on the premises, at which time it is expected a sale will be made. It is In the totals of the bank clearings that the proof of last year's advance in trade is to be found. Total clearings at 36 cities during 18S9 aggregated (55,724,669,241, against re spectively $49,156,871,341. 51,092,453.655 and $49, 206,809,738 in 1S8S, 1887 and in 1SS6. Tbe gain over last year is about 13 per cent, while only 9 per cent gain is shown over 1887, next to 1889 showing the largest total. Of tbe total clear ings in 1889 New York City contributed $35,895. 104,904, or nearly 64 2-5 per cent, showing a gain over 1887 of 7 per cent, and over 1888 of nearly 18 per cent. The remaining cities contributed $19,829 464,337 in 1SS9, or about 85J4 per cent of the total, a gain over 18S7 of about 13 per cenfa Every section of the country in 1889 shows a gain in clearings, not qnly over 1S88, but over 1SS7. At the New York Stock Exchange trading during 1889 was about equal in volume to that. or 1SS8. The total in stocks were 61,183,161 shares, against 62,845,772 shares In 18SS1 $4,287, 050 of Government bonds, against $5,779,400; and:$394,151,466 of State and railroad bonds, against $346,611,402 in 1883. In the unlisted de partment there were total transactions of 10, S89.4S5 shares of stocks, $4,709,116 of bonds and 82,639,000 barrels ot oil. The aggregate trans actions of tho Stock Exchange represented a par value of over $8,000,000,000. Tbe total trans actions ot the New York Bank Clearing House In 1889 was $35,895,104,904 65. The balances aggregated $1,748,800,679 2a In the year just closed. 25 railroads were sold under foreclosure, their aggregate mileage being 2,930 miles, and their total funded debt and capital stock $137,815,000. In 18S8 mortgages on 19 roads were foreclosed, with 1,598 miles of line and 64,555,000 of capitalization. In 1887 there were SI foreclosures, covering 6,478 miles, and $322,181,000 of capitalization. During 18S9, 22 roads. 3,800 miles of track and $8402,000 of capitalization passed into tbe control of re ceivers, the most prominent of which was the St. Louis, Arkansas ana Texas, with 1,170 miles of line and $35,443,000 of f nnded debt and 123, 083,000 of capital stock. The International and Great Northern, with 775 miles of line, $15,000, 000 of funded debt and $7,755,000 of capital stock, came next in magnitude w ft Comparatively little has been done in the leading wool markets for two or three weeks; New York reports more activity than Boston or Philadelphia. Some descriptions of Terri tory wool are weaker, but with this exception prices are steady throughout the list The situation Is reported, both by manufacturers and holders, as rather uncertain so far as im mediate prospects are concerned. The manu facturers find little to encourage them in the outlook and dealers and producers have to wait on them. Much larger stocks of wool are held in the principal markets than a year ago. STOCKS SHAKY. Philadelphia Gas "About the Only Strong Feature of the Market. The stock call yesterday forenoon was a water haul, not a single transaction being re corded. The afternoon call was not much better, the sales being only 125 shares, contrib uted by Philadelphia Gas and Luster Mining Company. . Philadelphia Gas was about the only strong feature on tbe list. It sold at 30 and closed at 30 bid, and none offered. Snitch and Signal was bid down to 12 at the first call, and closed offered at 15. The weakness in this stock is hard to account for, in view of the excellent condition of tbe company. Luster brought 29J$. and closed at 28 bid a decline or 10 points from tbe highest price reached during tbe recent sourt. The entire active list was dull, with the single exception noted, and the trend of values was downward. MOUSING. Itlo. Asked. ATTXBKOOir. Hid. Asked. "o)s rittsb'rP..B. M.Ex. 435 450 M. AM. Nat. Hank Knterprlse Havings.... SI Koalinan's Insurance. 25 Cash Insurance. ..,.. City Insurance.., l.rrtnin-Alnerlcan Ins SI M Chartlers Valley U. Co. .... Peoples N. U. k P. Co. .... Pennsylvania Gas Co Philadelphia Co &H Pine Knu Gas Wheeling (jisCo Central Traction SUj Citizens' Traction 67 Pitts. Traction Pleasant Valley 20 ' i'ltw.. A. & lln Chanters Uillway 45 Pitts. Cln. ASUI-ouls. 24 r., V. &C.K. K. Co.... 41tf Pitts, & W. U. R. Co M.Y. ACUasCoalCo r Lib. U. Co SO Pitts. & lilrtnlneliam.. 76 La Koria Mining Co... Loiter Mining Co...... 2S Wcstlnghojse Electric .;.. New Castle Water Co. .... Union 8. & Sbrnal Co.. 12 U. B. 4 aiir. prer. "W estlng-liouseAtrb'ke PIttsbnrg Cyclorams.. 6 19 si m so Kx-dlrldend. Hales were 100 shares of Philadelphia Gas at SOK. and 25 Luster at 29. Henry M. Long sold 350 shares ot Pleasant Valley Railway at 22, 65 Airbrake at 110 and 150 Switch and Signal at 15. He bought 200 shares of Electric at 47. The total sale of stocks at New York yester day were 319.196 shares. Including; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. E2.19& rkka Shore. I 6,755: Missouri Pacific, 16,800; Paclflo Mall, 3,- 675; Beading 120.060; St. Paul, U,080j Texas Pa cific, 8,909; Union Pacific, 3,810. WHAT BACKERS ARE DOING. Checking- Shrink n 'Little, hat Business Lnree and Honey Easy. Checking was large yesterday, hut not so heavy as on the previous days of the month, indicating that settlements are approaching completion. Tbe exchanges were $2,428,769 40, and the balances $565,436 56. The. proportion of balances to exchanges is above the average, showing a-belter distribution of business among tbe banks. Money was easy, with a 'moderate demand for discount, and rates steady at 6 per cent for call and 7 for time accommodations. Money Is returning from the West and South, and the prospect favors a good supply throughout the winter. There is no likelihood of anything approaching a squeeze in this market. Small notes were scarce. What becomes of them is a mystery. Money on call at New Tors: yesteraay was easy, ranging from 3k to 8 per cent; last loan, 4; closed offered at i. Prime mercantile paper, 67& Sterling exchange quiet but firm at $4 80i for 60Klay bills and $4 84 for demand. Heurv Clews & Co., say of the money mar ket: "The monetary situation, which has long been tbe chief obstacle to any advance in stocks, shows considerable improvement. January disbursements are now being set free, and will add materially to the supply of loana ble funds. At the thren cities of New York, Boston and Philadelphia, these payments aggregate at least $120,000,000, tbe bulk of which seeks reinvestment and a portion re maining in the loan market. These disburse ments of themselves are always an Important stimulus to the market. Currency is now re turning more readily from the interior, and crop requirements having been satisfied, tbls source of demand will in future be less urgent. We do not anticipate -any immediate free re turn of funds, because tbe activity of trade in tbe interior will still require large sums and In some instances the mild winter has caused bad trade and slow payments. But this draw back is more than offset by tbe saving of time and expense to railroads and other branches of buslntss, which a severe Winter always imposes. We hear nothing this winter of the interrup tion to traffic from bad roads,eta,alwaysaIoss to be met somewhere. It is quite certain, how ever, that money will be in better supply for some time to come than it has been for several months past." Closing Bond Quotations. V. S. 4s,reg.... U.SS.4. coup.. .118 .126 M.K. AT. Gen.Ss 6W Mutual Union 09.. ..104 N.J.CInt. Oert...lllM Northern fae. UU..1HH Northern fac.2ds..ll3M Northw't'n consols. UJ Northw'n deben's..ll0 u. d. s, re., 104 104) D. S.4)s. coup.... Pacific & or 95 JIO Louislanftflt&mnedtA 95 Missouri Ss 10O)i icnn. new set. os... iu Tenn. new set. 5s. ...101 Tenn. new set. 3s. 725 Oregon & Trans. es,103? St. U ftl.M. Uen. S S9M St. L.A8.k.Gen..U.lll Si. Paul consols ....124 3t.FI. Chi A feists, ma Canada Bo. 2ds S7X uen. i-acinc.ists.....iio Den. &K. 0lat...118 Den. &B.G. U 77 U.B.O.Wet,liu. S3 Erie, Ms 101 Jl. R. AT. Gen. 6s. 75 Tx., Pc.L.G.Tr.Rs.MK Tx.,Fclt.G.lT.Kctl 39X union rac. iiu,..miii West Bhor 104 New York Cleanngs, $149,958,956; balances, $7,744,593. Boston Clearings, $17,154,052; balances, fh 858.195. Money 4 per cent. Philadelphia Clearings, $11,688,501; bal ances, $1,773,423. Baltimobe Clearings, $2,729,066; balances, $301,689. , Paws Three per cent rentes, 85f 85c for the account. Chicago Clearings, $11,166,000. New York Exchange was 60c premium. The demand for money continues good and rates are steady at 6 per cent on call and 78 per cent on time. St. Louis Clearings, $3,992,508; balances, $529,057. , DIIKG BI DEGREES. Something Must be Done Qolckly to Save Ihe Oil lllnrk. The oil market yesterday was almost as featureless as the sphynx, and as uninteresting as last year's almanac or one of Wiggins' weather predictions. Pittsburg bought a little. Oil City and Bradford were light sellers. Ihe ranee, was: Opening, lowest and closing 103X, highest 103)i. A range so narrow had very little attraction for scalpers, let alone out siders. A broker said: "The market is dead, and you had better get ready to attend its funeral. I can see no prospect of Improvement. Prices may go up a little periodically, but there will be no material change, for a while at least. Development is against an advance. Added to this tbe export season will soon be over. There is nothing encouraging in the outlook." Yesterday the report ot a strike in the Sheffield district, Warren county, was resolved into something tangible. The well was doing about 300 barrels a day. It is owned by Gilbert & Rock wood, and is located on one of tbe Cherry valley lots, a short distance from Shef field. This big strike set all the oil men in Pittsburg to talking; and the attention of op erators for the time being is directed toward the Sheffield field, where the excitement is great There was considerable of a surprise in the Washington field on Monday when the Manu facturers' Gas Company's Brownlee well No. 3. which was drilling for gas, showea np for a 40 barrel oil well in the Gordon sand. Tbe Stephenson Oil Company's No. L on the Ferguson farm, in tbe Shanopln field, which was exnected to be small, came In yesterday forenoon good tor 75 barrels. Their No. 21s due to-dav, and is located for a gusher, in ranee with Mechlin. A. B. McGrew quotes: Puts, $1 02; calls. $1 03H- - Other OH Markets. Bradford. January 7. Opened at $1 03; closed. $1 03K; highest, $1 03: lowest, $1 03. New York, January 7. Petroleum opened steady at $1 02, and advanced to $1 03U on light trading; the market then reacted and closed steady at $1 03. StocicExchange: Open ing, $1 02; highest. $1 03fcJ: lowest, $1 &; closing, $1 03. Consolidated Exchange: Open ing; $103; highest, $1 03: lowest, $1 02 clos ing, $1 0 Tout salec, 269,000 barrels. MOVEMENTS IN REALTY. Bnslness on Its Feet Again Sales In City and Neighborhood. Heed B. Coyle & Co., 131 Fourth avenue, sold for George S. South to M. L. Myers, two lots on Irwin avenue, near the parks, Allegheny, size 20x106 feet each, for $4,100. The purchaser bas secured 65 feet front on Irwin avenue, which he intends improving at once with desirable brick dwellings. Ewing A Byers, No. 93 Federal street, sold a mortgage of $1,400 for one year at 6 per cent on Sarah street property. Allegheny. Alles iJc Bailey, 164 Fourth avenue, sold a mortgage for $1,500 for three years at 6 per cent on property in Beserre township, Allegheny county. W. E. Hamuett, 401 Smlthfleld street, Pitts burg and tVilkinsburg, Fat, sold lots 118 and 119, plan 2, Wilklns' estate, Wilkinsburg, to G. A Beerman for 81.500. .Black fc Balrd, 95 Fourth avenue, sold toR. 'J. Stewart lot R2 in the Dunlevey plan of Lin den place, having a frontage on tbe east side of Hastings street of 25 by 120 feet'in depth to a 20 foot alley, for $435 cash. W. A. Herron A Sons sold lot No. 83 in Mrs. BIgham's plan, on Bigham street, Mt. Wash lncton. Thirty-second ward, in size 24x130, for $400 cash. Samuel W. Black & Co., 99 Fourth avenue, sold lot No. 113 in the Blair estate plan of lots, at Glenwood, Twenty-third ward, being 24xLa) feet on the south side of Mansion street, near Second avenue, and having erected thereon a six-room frame cottace, for $3,000 cash. Charles Homers & Co., 313 Wood street, placed a mortgage of $2,500 for three years at 6 per cent on residence property In the Eleventh ward, Allegheny.. THE COALERS EAIDED. They Give Way Under Persistent Hammer ing Reading tbe Worst Knflerer Sngnr Gets n Seibnck The Entire List Was Lower. New York, January 7. The stock market was extremely narrow to-day, but it was more active than for many days past, owing to the dead set made oy the bears at the Coal stocks, and especially at the Beading stock and income bonds. In those properties, with tbe addition of Missouri Pacific, St. Paul, Chicago Gas and Sugar Eetlneries, about three-quarters of tbe entire business of the day was transacted. Tbe rest of the market was- dull and without feature, though generally heavy. In sympathy with the leaders. Early this mornine advices of a rumor afloat in London that-no Interest would bo paid upon the Reading Incomes was received, and the London quotation for the Ursts and tbe stock were materially lower thanrlast evening. With tbe opening of business here tbe bears pounced upon the Coal stocks, and during the first hour Lackawanna was sold down from 185 to 134, Beadine from 39 to 37, and the first Incomes from 79 to 74. Lackawanna at the low figure received some support, and it rallied during tbe afternoon to J3C closing closet to tbe best price, but tho others remained heavy to weak, and Beading closed at its lowest figure after a further decline. The incomes rallied somewhat on the rumor that the interest on tbe firsts Was to be shaded to prevent suits on tn? part of .the holders of tbe other incomes, out later tbe.tbonds went still lower. Missouri Pacldolost only a frac tion. Sugar Refineries was adversely affected by the decision in San Francisco to the case of the American Refinery, declaringtlts charter forfeited, and it also showed ao recspentire power, and closed at but a shade better than its lowest fignre. The other Trusts were compara tively steady. The one strong spot in the market was Chi cago Qas Trust, which on reports of a bull pool in tbe stock rose nearly 2 per cent, though alt of the Improvement was not retained at tbe close. Among tbe specialties there were some upward movements, chief among which was Tennessee Coal, but after some wide and sudden fluctuations It left off only "fractionally higher than last evening. In the afternoon the covering in Lackawanna gave a decidedly better tone to the market, but later tho decline was resumed, and tho market closed quiet but heavy at frac tional losses in most cases. Tbe entire list with but few exceptions is lower to-night, and while Chicago Gas is up L and Tennessee coal , Sugar is down 2, Readlnc a like amount, Jersey Central 1. and Norfolk and Western preferred and St. Paul preferred and St. Paul each 1 per cent. Out of the total unlisted shares of 35,607, Sugar furnished 22,115. The railroad bond market outside of tbe Reading issues presented a firm front, and almost everything traded in shows a small ad vance. The day's transactions were $1,859,000, but of tbat amount tbe Beading firsts fur nished $418, tbe seconds $162X00, and the Kansas and Texas $112,000. The Reading firsts are down 6 per cent at 73, the seconds i at 41, and the thirds 2 at 45. I The roiiowin tame shows tne prices o( active stocks on the Mew York Stock Kxcnanjce yester day. Corrected dally for the Dispatch by Whitubt & STiriiENSOX. oldest Plttuburf mem bers of Mew Kora Stock Kxcnange, 17 Irourth ave nue: , Clos Low. lnr est. Hid. 31 Si Open- ln Am. Cotton Oil Trust.. SIS Atcn Top. s. ...,. Wi Canadian Paclflo ..... 73 Canada southern S3H Central or Mew Jersey.KSti Central Paelflt Chesapeake Ohio.... 26M C Bur. Quli.tr. ....1074 C, Mil. A St. Paul.... 70 (X. .Mil. & St. P pr... .11474 a, KoctLtr 9s C St. L. ft Pitts 1W C, St. L. 4 Pitts, pr.. 4S CSt. P.. M. ft O c.. st. p..m. fta.pr. C.ft Northwestern... .ill ' C. ft MortU western, DtlCK C C O. ft I c c. c&i.. nf Col. Coal ft Iron 414 Col. ft BocCtntT Val .. "X'i Del.. L. ft ff 1 Del. ft Hudson. 1471a Denverftltlo 17 Denver ft Bio U.. or... 60H K.T.. Va.ftOa 8J4 Hum- eat. 33. 75 1M r.. i vs. c ua. 1st or. C.I.. Va.ftUa.Zd pr. 21 118 IS 64 105 85 91 It 10 73 100 62 17 70 38 43 19 22 81 as s 13 3794 IS SOW rro; 77 112 uunois central. Lase Erin Western.. 18 Lake loie ft West. or.. C5 Lake shore 4 Jt, S 10314. Loulsvilieftrlashvllle. t6M MlehlEan Central Mobile Ohio.- Mo.. Kan. ft Texas.... 11 Missouri Pacific 1V4 New rone central 105J4 '.,;-lt W MS M.Y..L.K.&W.prer.. 61 H. X.. C ft St. li i. i.. a ft st. l. or.. 70 M.V.. c.ftst.L.2dnr .. . N. X ft.N.'JC 43Y M. I".. O. ft W 15K Morfolkft Western.... 22 Norfolk Western, pr. Sift Northern Pacldc 31H Nortnern Paclnc prer. 74 Ohio A Mississippi.... 2H Oregon improvement. 43 Oregon Transcon .14 PacmeMall UK Peo. Dec. ft Kvan Phlladel. ft Keadtnr.. 33 Pullman Palace Car... Ill 1 Rlenmona ft W. P. T.. M Klehmond ft W.P.T.pr 78 St. P.. Mlnn.ft Mau..ll2X St. L. ft Sen Fran St. L. ft San JTran pr. 184 10o4 tSSH 18)4. 65 104V m 11 74 mx 264 64 ?'o" 10 nn 1064 264 62 70"' si SS IS V)i I23H 2C( 204 2SK Vtiji toe's 106 to'J em MH 1H,H 114H 114 IS i$ 16) 46 44 44 m 9SH 111 110K 110 Wi 142.4 141)4 70 n 44V W 43 iO'A 20)4 mt 136S4; 134M 135), 14S 147)4 143 17 14 184 XX 50 50)i 94 ili H 69 44 43J4 19V KH 22)4 22 61 SI SIH S1K 74 UH 21H 21 43 38 8744 ssv 191 78 112 S6 191 21 78" 112; .ii.acsDT.jnpr. Texas Paclflo 22 95 21 67 16M S2)J 83 67 UH 20 44 2144 -67 si 83 67 UU 20 43 union raolSe Wabasn Wabash prererred Western Union Wheeling A L. X, Snjrar Trust. National lad Trust.. Chicago Gas Trust.... Boston Stocks. Ateh. &Top. R. K.pf $3 Wlj.oentraI.com... 84 Wis. Central PC... 62 MIonezMffCo 2 Calnmet 4 .Heel.. ..263 Catalna , 20 rrmntiin. 17 Huron 4 Osceola. 25 Pewablc 7 Onlney . 71 wiiioa Aiuanr...2l Boston A Maine. ....210 C..B. AU. 107 Clnn. San. Adore. 24; juuiern jc it 133;$ Eastern B. K. os ....124 Flint A Peresl 24 Flint ft PereM. nrd. 94 Lltue K. ft Ft. S. 7s. 100 Mexican Uen. com.. 18 Mex.U.lstmtir. bds. 70 . r. AXiewlSnar... 48 M. Y. ft 2.E.7s....l26 OKd.ftL.Cham.eom. 5 Old Uoiony. 178 Butland, com 5 Bell Telepnone. ..206 nosiou lano...... Water Power.... Tamarack San Diego SahtaFe copper., ..160 .. 20 .. 1.05 Philadelphia Stocks. Closing- quotations of Philadelphia stocks, tar nlshed by Whitney ft Stephenson, brokers. No. 57 Fourth avenue. Members New York stock Ex- cnanye. J!lit. Pennsvlvania Ballroad, 83 Keaains; , 18 Buffalo, Pittsburg; ft Western: 8 Lehlch Valley Lehleb Navlxatioii 52 Northern Pacific... '' Nortnern Pacino preierrea 74 Asked. 53 13 3-18 74 Business Note. New Yobk bankers look for greater ease in the money market by the end of the month. Of 29 mortgages recorded yesterday the largest was for 22,000. Eight were given for purchase money. Tbe wealth of Mr. John D. Rockefeller, President of the Standard Oil Company, is estimated at $129,000,000. House renting is beginning to be a lively business on Fourth avende. There will soon be a great scramble for small dwellings. The Manufacturers' and Merchants' Insur ance Company and the Cash Insurance Com panjjwill elect directors on Monday next. Several ot the oil brokers are suffering froc influenza. Mr. Jacob Walter, who has bad It In its worst form, says the disease makes a man "wish that he were dead." Tns Marr Construction Company, of this city, gives notice that it will apply to tbe proper authorities to have its jiame changed to the North American Construction Company. Mb. E. K. Little, Assistant Treasurer of tbe Philadelphia Company, who attended to all transfers of tbe stock, has resigned and gone into the service of tbe Westlnghouse Air Brake Company. Mbs. Johanna Httblet, well-known on Fourth avenue as a vender of apples, died Mon day morning. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Cathedral this morning. She won and held tbe respect of all who knew her. The following additional dividends have been declared: Artisans' Insurance Company, S per cent, semi-annual; German American In surance Conipaoy, 4 per, cent: Union Insur ance Company, 3 per cent; Birmingham In surance Company. 3per cent; Allegheny Insur ance Company, 3 per cent. The Thomas Iron Company, which prac tically fixes tbe schedule price for iron, bas is sued its circular for the first six months of 1S30, offering No. land No. 2 pig at $20 and S19 per ton. A year ago prices for the same grades were respectively $18 and $17 per ton, with further reductions of $1 SO per ton in Mav and June. Metal Market. New Youk Pig Iron firm; American, 170 20c Copper strong and more active; Lake. $4 65. Lead dull and heavy; domestic, $3 S7. Tin easier; Straits, $20 SO. xiEARBI OIL WELL KEWS. Anolber Good Well Reported; ou'lbe Clever Farm and Other News Noted. Though the roads in the country are so deep with, mud that the- work of starting drilling in new wells is greatly delayed, those who nave their rigs building are pushing operations briskly. ui. new wen is smu wj uavo uccu siruc& in the A. F. Clever farm, west of the Arbuckle No. 1, about on the line oi Stowe and Bob inson townships. It doesn't appear to be known what the well's caliber is, but it is thought to be a pretty good one; some Bay a large one. Dorrington & Swing's No 2, on the west side of Montour run, is just-fairly started, the "ke-chug" of tbe drill still being quite audible. About seven wells are in various stages of forwardness in tbe vicinity of forest Grove Presbyterian Church. Some of them are on Hall's run, celebrated as a resort for hun ters of fossils nod where copper nuggets were found more than 30 years ago, tind though Joseph Young, Esq.. who has a farm near there, does not believe there is any copper there worth working, there are other people who believe there is something valuable in addition to -petroleum. Ihe Dieppfarm well is Jn the territory, and it is still holding np to its work of two months ago. 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 she had Children.she gave them Castorla s-77-KwTrsa 22 67 67 12 32 83 83 68 68 5S JS8!t 2CV 21 43)2 45 DOMESTIC MARKETS. The Drift of Butter and Iggs Siill Toward a Lowel Lovel. If 0 GOOD POTATOES ON THE MABKET Sugar and Coffee Strong Enough to 60 Up Higher Soon. CEREAL SITUATION IS UNCHANGED office OFPrTTSBtmo Dispatch, ) Tdesday. January 7. 189a J Country Produce Jobbing Prices. Weather is still unfavorable to trade. The drift of butter and eggs continues downward and we reduce our quotations on both, in obedience to stubborn facts. From the South and West eggs are coming to our markets far ahead of their usual time, and unless a first class blizzard should show up soon a still lower level of prices may be looked for. The quality of potatoes on the market is below par, and to this fact more than anything else is due the dullness of markets. It is not an easy thing to procure a No. 1 potato this season. While prices per bushel are lower than lor years past at this time of tbe year, quality of supplies is such that at tbe present low prices there is little or no advantage to the consumer over former seasons. Game is practically out for this seasop, and we- quote it no longer. The only hope ot a revival to produce trade lies in a drop of the mercury. With daily rains and mild weather both people and trade are slow; Butter Creamery. Elgin, 2930c: Ohio do, ZjyiQV&a: fresh dairy packed, 2426c; country rolls, 2021c. Beans Navy hand-picked beans, $2 2o2 20; medium. $3 102 20. Beeswax 2830c $ for choice; low grade, 1820c Ctdeb Sand refined, $6 S07 60; common, $3 604 00; crab cirter.JS 00850 ft barrel; cider vinegar, 1012c f gallon. Chestnuts J5 0O5'6O bushel; walnuts, 6O70o $1 bushel. Cheese Ohio, llllXc; New York, llKc; Limburger, 9llc; domestic Sweitzer, 1I 13Kc; imported Sweitzer, 23 Kggs 2223o fl dozen for strictly fresh. Fbuits Apple, fancy, $2 602 75 11 barrel: cranberries. $10 0011 00 'H barrel; Malaga grapes, large barrel, $8 SOQ10 00. Feathers Kxtra live ceese, 50S60c; No. 1, do. 4043c: mixed lots, 3035c fl . Poultry Live chickens, 5065c a pair; dressed. ll12c a pound: ducks, 6575c fl pair; geese, $1 2501 30 $ pair: live turkeys, 1315c yl : dressed turkeys, 1820c $t ft. Seeds Clover, choice, 62fts to bushel, $420 4 40 1? busbel; clover, largo English. 62 Us, 435 i 60, clover, Alsike. 18 00: clover, white, $9; timo thy, choice. 45 Its, $1 SO; blue grass, extra clean, 14 lbs, $1 251 30; blue grass, fancy, 14 lbs, $1 30; orchard grass, 14 ftv$l 40: red top, 14 IK 51 23; millet, 50 Us, $1 00: millet, 6070c fl bushel; Hungarian grass, 50B, 65c, lawn grass, mix ture of fine grasses, $3 00 fl bushel of 14 ft3. Tallow Country, 4c; city rendered, i 5c Teopical Fruits Lemons, commorl, $2 60 3 00; fancy, $4 0025 00; Florida oranges, $3 GO 3 25; Jamaica oranges. S8 006 60 ft barrel; bananas, $1 SO firsts, $1 00 good seconds, ft bunch; cocoanuts, $4 0004 SO ft hundred; figs, 8KQ9c fl &: dates ,oK6c ft &: new layer figs. 12lKc;new dates, 7c fl ft. Vegetables Potatoes, from store, S560c; on track, 4550c; cabbages, $5 007 00 a hun dred; Dutch cabbage $13 00 fl hundred; celery, 40c ft dozen: Jersey sweet potatoes, $4 a barrel; turnips, $1 001 60 a barrel: onions, $1 75 a barrel. Buckwheat Floub 22fcc ft pound. Groceries. Coffee options advanced 40 points on Satur day and packages are firmer. Sugar too, is strong enough to go up higher soon, but so far quotations hold good. Gheen Coffee Fancy Rio, 2324c; choice Rio, 2122c; prime Rio, 20c; low gradeRIo, 18X19c; old Government Java, 2728c; Mar acalbo, 23K24$c; Mocha, 28X2c: Santo, 0K24c; Caracas. 2224c; peaberry, Rio, 23 24c: La Guayra, 23X&24C Roasted (In papers) Standard brands, 24c; high grades, 2529c: old Government Java, bulk. 3133c; Maracalbo, 2723c; Santos, 2442SKc; peaberry, 28c; choice Rio, 25c; prime Rio 23c: good Rio, 22c; ordinary, 21a Spices (whole) Cloves, 1920c; allspice, 10c; cassia, 8c; pepper, 17c; nutmeg, 7080c. Petboleuk (jobbers price.) 110 test, Tiic; Ohio, 120, 8c: headlight, 160, SKc: water white, lOKc: globe, 1414ic;elalne. 14c; car nadine, UXc;royallne,14c; globe red oli.ll llKc. purity -14c Miners' OrL No. 1 winter strained, 4647c V gallon; summer, 4043c. Lard oil, 70c. Sybups Corn syrup, 2S30c; choice sugar syrup, 8338c; prime sugar syrup, Soda Bi-carb in fcec. SSMic: bi-carb in Kf. 5c; bi-carb, assorted packages, 56c; sal soda in kegs, ljic: do granulated, 2c. Candles tl tar, full weight, 9o;stearIne, fl set. 8Kc; paraffine, 11012c Rick Head, Carolina, &K7c: cbolce, 6 6c: prime, &V6c: Louisiana, &&c Starch Pearl, 2c; cornstarch, 56c: gloss starch, 47c Foreign Fruits Layer raisins, $2 65; Lon don layers, $2 90; California London layers, $2 75; Muscatels, $2 40; California Muscatels, $2 25; Valencia,7jic; Ondara Valencia,8K8Kc; sultana, 9Kc:cnrranU,SK5Kc; Turkey prunes, 45c; French prunes, 69c; Salonlca prunes, in 2-lb packages, 8Kc: cocuanuts, ft 100, $6 00; almonds. Lan., ft , 20c; do. Ivica, 19c; dOrf shelled, 40c; walnuts, nan.. 1415c: Sicily filberts, 12c: Smyrna tigs, 1213c; new dates, 64jOKc; Brazil nuts. 10c; pecans, ll15c; cit ron, fl lb, 1920c; lemon peel, 18c fl lb; orange peei. 17c Dried FEUrrs Apples, Sliced, per ft, 6c, ap ples, oraporated, 9c; apricots, California, evap orated, 1416c; peaches, evaporated, pared, 2628c: peaches. California, evaporated, un pared, 19&21c; cherries, pitted,13ei4Xc; cher rle, unpitted, 66c; raspberries, evaporated, 25K26Kc; blackberries, 7K8c; huckleberries. 10012c SUGABS Cubes, 7Jc; powdered, 7c; granu lated, 6c; confectioners' A, 6c; standard A Gfic: soft white, &K6KC; yellow, choice, 6f gic; yellow, good. -6J4Sc; yellow, fair, 6 6Kc; yellow, dark,6&c TlCKXES Medium, bbls (1,200), $5 60; medi um, bait bbls (MX). $3 25. SALT No. 1. ft bbl, D5a No. 1 ex. fl bbl, $1 05; dairy, fl bbl, $1 20; coarse crystal, fl bbl, $1 20: Higgine' Eureka, 4-bu sacks, 2 80; Higglns' Eureka, 16-14 & pockets, $3 00. Canned Goods Standard peaches, $2 00 2 25; 2ds, $1 651 80: extra peaches, $2 4002 60; pie peaches, 95c; finest corn. $1 00I 50; Hid Co. corn, 7590c; red cherries, 90c$l; Lima beans, $1 20; soaked 'do. 80c; string do, 6065c: mar rowfat peas, $1 101 15; soaked peas, 70080c; pineapples $1 301 40; Bahama do, $2 75; damson plums, 95c; Greengages. $1 25; egg plums, $2 00; California pears. $2 GO; do greengages, $1 85; do egg plums, $1 85; extra white cherries, $2 40; raspberries, 95c$l 10; strawberries, $1 10; gooseberries, $1 301 40; tomatoes, 8590c; salmon. 1-&, $1 6501 90; UUHikUHUIHl IMV ,U.bVMU, 1. UU1L 0WAACU, 90c: do trreen. 2-2. $1 25Q1 60: corn beef. 2-ft cans, $2 05; 14-ft cans, 114: baked beans, $1 45 m w. iohstei, i-n. ?l iigL w; mackerel, l-a cans, broiled, fl 60; sardines, domestic la, $4 254 60; sardines, domestic Ks. J8 7507 00; sardines. Imported, J, $11 50012 60; sardines. Imported. s, $18; sardines, mustard, $3 30; sardines, spiced. S3 SO. Fish Extra No. 1 bloater mackerel, $36 fl bbl.: extra No. 1 do, mess, $40; extra No. 1 mackerel, shore. $32; extra No. 1 do, mess, $36: No. 2 shore mackerel, $24. Codfish Whole pollock, ilfc V lb; do medium, George's cod, 6c; do large 7c; boneless bake, in strips, 6c; do George's cod in blocss, 67Vc Herring Round shore, $4 SO fl bbl.; split, $3 SO; lake, $2 75fll00-lbhalbbl. White fish, $6 00 fl 100 ft half bbl. Lake trout, $5 60 ft half bbL Fin nan haddock, 10c fl lb. Iceland halibut, 13c fl B. Pickerel, K I'M. $2 00; bbl, $1 10; Poto mac herring, to 00 fl bbl, $2 50 per K bbL OATMEAL-SO 00&S 25 fl bbL Grain, Flour nnd Feed. The cereal situation is unchanged. Business on 'Change is slow. The only sales reportod were 1 car of No. 2 old y. ear corn, 45c, B. A O., andl car No. 1 timothy hay, $1L60, 5 days, P. R.R. Total receipts as bulletined at the Grain Exchange 27 cars. By Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago, l'car of corn, 8 of oats, 1 of rye, 1 of feed, 2 of flour. By Pittsburg and western, 2 cars of oats. By Pittsburg and Lake Erie, 1 car of rye, 1 of malt, 1 of hay, 1 of oats. By Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis. 7 cats of corn, 2 of wheat, 3 of oats, 1 of barley. The situation remains in favor of buyers. New corn is the weak factor of mar kets. Wheat is firmer and flour steady. Prices below are for carload lots on track. Wheat New No. 2 red,8586c: No. 3,82 83c Conir No. 2 yellow, ear, new. 3637c; high mixed, ear, old, 8940c; new, 3435crNo. 2 yel low, shelled, old, SSffiSSc; new. 3233c: high mixed, shelled, S73Sc; newblgh mlxed,shelled, 3132c OATS No. 2 white, 28;20c; extra, No. 8, 27W28c; mixed, 2627. Rye N 0.1 Pemixylvanla and .Ohio, 6354c; No. 1 Western. 5152c bablet western, losecoc; canaua caney. 7076c ' FL 'loub Jobbing tarlces Fancy winter and spring patents, $oWf6 60: winter straight,. $4 254 60; clear winter. $4 004 25; straight XXXX bakers', $8 5993 7a. Rye flour, $3 60s? 4 75. Milltked Middlings, fine white, $15 080 16 0U y tout lHowa BUddtefS, $12 0914 Of; winter wheat bran, $11 3S11 SO; chop feed. $15 &0816 00. Hat Baled timothy, No. L $1ISO12 00; No. 2 do, K aetf 10 00; loose from wagon. $11 00 012 00. according to quality: No. 2 prairie hay, $7 00m 00: packing do. $8 &07 00. Stbaw Oats. $8 7587 00; wheat and rye straw, $6 008 25. Provisions. Sugar-cured bams, large, 9c; sugar-cured hams, medium, 9Jc; sugar-cured hams, small, lOJc; sugar-cured breakfast bacon, 8c: sugar cured shoulaers, &c; sngar-cured boneless shoulders, 7Jc; sugar-cured California hams, 6c; sugar-cured dried beef fiats, 9c; sugar-cured dried beef sets, 10c; sugar-cured dried beef rounds, 12c; bacon shoulders. 5c: bacon clear sides, 7Xc; bacon clear bellies, 7Kc; dry salt shoulders, 5c; dry salt clear sides, 7c Mess iiorc, neavy, jn ou; mess pore, lamuy, ;iz w. Lard Refined, in tierces, S?cf balf-barrels, 6c; 601) tubs, 6c; 20-& pails. 6b; 50-& tin cans. 6K0; 3-ft tin palls, GJc; S-& tin palls, 6Vc; 10-& tin pails, 6c; 5-a tin pails. 6c Smoked sausage, long, 5c: large, 6c Fresh pork links, 9c. Boneless hams, lOKc Pigs' feet, half bar rel, U 00; quarter barrel, 2 15. Dressed Heats. Tbe following prices are furnished by Armour & Co. on dressed meats: Beef carcasses, 450 to 550 s.5c; 5o0 to 650 lbs, 6c; 650 to750as. 6XQBXC, Sheep. 8c fl ft. Lambs, Be fl ft. Hogs. 5cl Fresh pork loins. 7c WftataComiort! h'cDfrtt NoFuss! Ho Back Ache! LASTS LONGER, LOOKS BRIGHTER, and makes fie Shoes WEAR BETTER. Don'tlet the women have all thebest things, but use Wolff'sACMEBIacking ONCE A WEEK FOR MEN. ONCE A MONTH FOR WOMEN.1 I find it a tip top Harness Dressing. WOLFF& RANDOLPH.Philadelpbla XWTSTT MR. A. K. NORRIS, A well-known gentleman of Sharpsburg, re siding on Eleventh street, and employed at the extensive steel works of Messrs. Spang, Coal lant & Co., of Sharpsburg: bas passed through an eventful experience. His catarrh caused a stuffed-up feeling abont his nose and eyes. The catarrhal secretion that dropped from his head into his throat was so tenacious and hard to raise tbat In the morning it would often gag blm and cause him to feel sick at bis stomach. His hearing became dull, he took cold very easily, had no appetite In the morning, and as his food did not digest proporly. gas formed in his stomach, causing pain. He often felt dizzy and lost flesh. He tried various treatments, but without success. He also used local treat ments, but his disease gradually grew worse. In this condition be began treatment with the physicians of the Catarrh and Dyspepsia Insti tute, 823 Penn avenue, and became cured by their constitutional medicines, which are always curative and permanent in their action. He can be seen at either bis residence or place of business, and will gladly tell anyone further about his condition and cure .A iiir Mr. John. "V. Hartman. "I was afraid of consumption. I bad a con stant hawking and spitting. I coughed and felt a soreness and pain in my lungs. My throat became sore and ulcerated, breath short. 1 lost flesh, and had night sweats and many other symptons. It gives me pleasure to add my testimony to the hundreds already published, to my complete cure by these pbysl clans "I now weigh more than ever before and feel well and strong. "JOHN V. HARTMAN, 1214 Main street. Sharpsburg." Remember tbe place. The Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute. 323 Penn ave. Consultation free toalL Patients treated suc cessfully at home by correspondence Office hours, 10 A. M. to 4p. M-, and 6 td 8 P. M. Sun days. 12 to 4 F. K. jas-5-MWTSu INSURANCE. HISTORY. The Boston fire cost the insurance companies interested $5, 000,000. Tbe Lynn fire cost the insurance companies interested $4,000,000 The total loss to the companies represented at the J. W. Arrott Agency, in this city, amounted to tbe sum of, including the "Monongahela House," five hundred thousand dollars. .$500,000 Tbe total SURPLUS of the companies repre sented at this agency amounts to the sura of .......... .............................. $o,girog Tbe total ASSETS ot the companies repre sented at this agency amounts to tbe sum of $16,808,605 These companies conld have paid the entire Boston and Lvnn. etc. losses on the usual basis of one hundred cents on the dollar and kept right along without any annoyance whatever. What and where will tbenext great loss beT ARE YOUTNSURED? Insurance effected in the largest and strong est Companies doing business, and at the lowest rates consistent with safety. Apply at once to J, W. Arrott, Insurance Offices, AT 8TANDARD BUILDING. 631 AND 533 WOOD STREET, PITTSBURG. de25-KW ARMOUR'S EXTRACT OF BEEF. ARMOUR fc'CO,, CHICAGO, SOLE MANUFACTURERS. This Is now conceded to be tho best In the marker, "as witnessed by tbe fact that we secured the DIPLOMA FOR EXCELLENCE at the Pure Food Exposition, held in Phlladel- P CLEANLY IN MANUFACTURE, SUPERIOR IN QUALITY, And with the bright appetizing flavor of fresh ly roasted beet PARIS EXPOSITION, 1889. The GOLD MEDAL has been awarded to ARMOUR & CO., Chicago, For their exhibit of BEEF EXTRACTS. REMEMBER, a:m:ott:rs. no2S-61-lTw7 Established 183X BROOM CORN. Broom Manufacturers Suppliec ' PEANUTS ; ROBERT DICKEY &m, 77 WATER Sr. AKD 96 FIRST AVE. ItjetrkeselM . aasVK-JCWT NKW ADVERTISKMIjnrS. St LEADS-THE:RACE. ' 27ie old worn out Potash, Mercury and Sar laparilla mixtures all left Jar behind. t S. 8. S. NEVER FAILS TO CUBE BLOOD POISON. I have seen Swift's Specific used, and know" of many cases of tbe worst form of blood dbj. eases which have been cured by it I know the proprietors to be gentlemen) f the highest typo and utmost reliability. I recommend It as great blood remedy, unequaledbyanythlngl know of. M. a WHARTON, Pastor First Baptist Church, Montgomery, Ala Treatise on Blood and SLin Diseases mailed free. Swift Specitic Coxpaky. Drawers, Atlanta, Ga. anI2-55-annr WHOLESALE -:- HOUSE, WOOD AND LIBERTY STS. , Special attractions now open in useful goods specially suited for tbe Holiday Trade. Dealers are invited to inspect the stock, which is complete, and at prices which can not fail to impress the buyer. no!9-D 12 AND 514 SMITH FIELD STREET. IMTTSSBTJKG. JPJU Transact a General EanMng asta. Accounts solicited. Issue Circular Letters of Credit, for use of travelers, and Commen dal Credits, m STEBLTNCJ, Available In. all paits of the world. Also issuer Credits IN DOLLARS For use in this country, Canada, Mexico, West Indies, South and Central America. an7-91-KwT BROKERS FINANCIAL. TTJHITNEY A STEPHENSON, a FOURTH AVENUE. Issue travelers credits through Messrs. Drexe Morgan & Ccc, New York. Passports procured, apis-l THE SAFE DEPOSIT CO, OF PITTSBURG, NO. 83 FOURTH AVENUE. Incorporated January 21,1867. Charter pert petual. Capital 1500,000. Burglar-proof vaults for securities and valuables. Acts as Execu tor, Administrator, Guardian, Trustee and all other fidnciarv capacities. DIRECTORS. A. Garrison, Edward Gregg; Wm. Res. Thos. Wlgbtman, A. E. W. Painter, Chas. J. Clarke. A. P. Morrison. Felix K. Brunot, John H. Ricketson. OFFICERS. A. Garrison. President; Edward Gregg. First ' Vice President: Wm. Rea, Second VlcePresJ. dent; Wm. T. Howe, Sec? and Treas.; Robt. C Moore,Asst. Secy and Treas.: Henry A. Miller, Counsel, N o. 153 Fourth avenue. det-irwr JOHN M. OAKLEY & CO., BANKERS AND BROKERS. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Petroleum. Private wire to New York and Chicago. 45 SIXTH ST.. Pittsburg. mvawa , MEDICAL. DOCTOR WHITTIER 814 PENN AVENUE. PITTSBURG. PA. As old residents know and back files of Pitta burg papers prove, is the oldest established and most prominent physician in the city, de voting special attention to all chronic dlseassx. SBTSKSNOFEEUNTILCURED Mt7DnilOand mental diseases, physical IM Uil V UUO decay, nervous debility. lack of energy, ambition and hope, impaired memory, disordered sight, self distrust, bashfuloess, dizziness, sleeplessness, pimples, eruptions, im poverished blood, failing powers, organic weak ness, dyspepsia, constipation, consumption, un fittlng the person for busines. society and mar riage, permanently, safely and privately cured. BLOOD AND SKIN &'& blotches, falling hair, bones, pains, glandular swellings, ulcerations of tongue, month, throat, ulcers, old sores, are cured for lite, and blooa poisons thoroughly eradicated from tho system. 1 1 D I M A D V kidney and bladder derange UnllMnnTi ments, weak back, gravel, catarrhal discharges, inflammation and other painful symptoms receive searcningtreatment, prompt relief and real cures. Dr.whittier's life-long, extensive experience insures scientific and reliable treatment od common-sense principles. Consultation free. Patients at a distance as carefully treated as If here. Office hours 9 A. M. to 8 p. . Sunday. 10 A. at to 1 P. u. only. DR. WHITTIER, 81i Penn avenue. Pittsburg, Pa. ja8-12-D3uwk GRAY'S SPECIFIC MEDICINE CURES NERVOUS DEBILITY. LOST VIGOR. LOSS OF MEMORY. ' Full nartlenlars In namshlet sent free. The (cenulna Drays' bpeclfie sold by druggists onlyln. yellow wrapper; Trice, fl pec r. irrice, tl per for S3, ocbymalt, rice, bv address- , pacasge, or six 10 on recelnt or nr Sg THE GKAY MEDICINE CO, Buffalo, X. X Sold In Pittsburg by S.S. HULLJL3U. corner Bmithneld and Liberty its. apU-iS DOCTORS LAKE SPECIALISTS in all cases re quiring scientific and confiden tial treatment! Dr.S. K. .Lake, M. R. C. P. S, Is the oldest and most experienced specialist in tbe citv- Consultation free and strlctlv confidential. Offica hours S to 4 and 7 to SP. H.; Sundays, 3 to IP. iLConsnlt them personally, or write. Docloss LAXK. 328 Penn avo, Pittsburg, Pa. ' T jel2-i5-BT?k: .'a Ootrfcoaa. 500. COMPOUND Dosed of Cotton Root. Tansr tsdT Pennyroyal a recent discovery by a old Dhvslclan. It tueuttfuUu used nontUjr-Safe, Effectual. PriC9 $L bV mall. seaiea. iacuej, ass; your uxuskisi ur uaja Cotton Root Compound and take no substitute, or inclose 2 stamps for sealed particulars. Ad dress POND LILY COMPANY, No. 3 Fisher Block, 131 Woodward ave-, Detroit, Mich. " 49-Sold in Pittsburg, Pabv Joseph Flena mg & aon. Diamond and Market sts. se26-23 TO WEAK MEN Buffering from the effects of youthful errors, early decay, wastmit weakness, lost manhood, etc I will sena a valuable treatise (scaled) containing full particulars for home cure. FREE of charge. A. splendid medical work should be read by erery man who Is nervous and debilitated. Address, Trot. V. C. IF WXKX, Heodas,CoBjU ocU-J-Zsuwk. T A TY1HG1 Q B W-OXIDE FILLS are afti ' rA HI rjfl superior to pennyroyal os unsy; partlcuutrs, is, curke Co., BoxTIV sel3-7-W t jroua., f caa tiifli&sinii. m I m .Tv
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