THE PITTSBURG -DISPATCH, SUNDAY, 'JANUARY 26, 1890. 13 (jM 0 teMb. ffl- k W All communications for this department should he mailed to reach The Dispatch not later than Saturday morning. Reasonable space will be freely Riven to all orcauizationi classified under this heading. Knights of the Golden En air. Venus Castle No SI initiated two new mem bers last Thursday evening. Manchester tastle No. 212 initiated three candidates and received three propositions for membership last 'neck. Past Chief Hanevand Noble Chief Bailer, of Venu No. 191, paid Star of the West No. 03 a viit at its last meeting. . Venus Castle No. 291 will give an entertain ment and social at their regular session Thurs day evening. January SO. AH are invited. At the last meeting of Star of the West Cas tle No. 93 two propositions w ere received. By avnteof the castle it was decided to hold a social and entertainment in the near future. Iona Castle No. 2GS. of IIazlwood. it seems i boaud to distance &o'ne of the other castles. At the meeting last Wednesday evening !bre was still a farther increase in number of mem ber present and the receipts of the evening. D. G. C. Hacl.aelder and Past Chief E. T. "White, of No. KXanrt Brothers RettstattBro n. HcGarve. Purt aud others of No. 3L2, paid Mc-Kecs-vrt"Catle N. CS2a visit last Wednesday evemno- -nd installed the officers for the en suing term. At t jc regular session of Allcghcnv Castle next 1 .- isday evening D. G. C Hackuclder, assisted by Kir Knients from other Castles, will Install the officers of Allegheny Castle No. 1SL. It is expected that the residence of Brother McDowell will, in case the bail is not ready by that time, be full and running over with Eagles. Allegheny Castle No. 131 is at the present time without a hall, on account of beinz burnt out some two weeks ago, but the members were not to be foiled in this manner, and ac cordingly met at the residence of Ileber Mc Dowell. Two propositions were presented, and the regular routine of business gone throngh with, after which Brother .McDowell set us a line supper. The following officers were installed in Mc Keesport Castle No.2S2 last Wednesday even ing: Past Chief, Charles Banghman: Noble Chief, John Hulton: Vice Chief, Fred Urbane: Master of Records, J. A. Auburn; Clerk of Ex chequer, J. Holtzraan; Keeper of Exchequer, F. Smollnsky: Sir Herald, Samuel Sliiruine; Hieh Priest, John Reymcn Venerable Hermit ami Representative to Grand Castle, H..ritz erald. The following are the officers of Mononca hela Ca-ile No. 120, of Homestead, Pa., for the ensuing six months' term: Past Chief, Robert T. Jones; Noble Chief, William D. Roberts; Vice Chief, Charles Girsting; High Priest, John C. Schultz; Venerable Hermit. T. H. William son: Master of Records, Orcn S. Swisher; Clerk of Exchequer, David W. Davis; Keeper of Exchequer. John Miller; Sir Herald. William Roper; Worthy Chamberlain, James Carrick; Ensign, William Walters; Esquire, Isaac Gray: First GuardMiian, Daniel Lewis; Second Guardsman, Hairv Taylor; Trustees. A. C. Ackard, David W. Roberts and G. W. Sarver; Representative to tho Grand Castle, Oren S. Swisher. The membership Is 109. The rapid Increase of the membership gener ally in the order in this county, and the large amount of enthusiasm that exists among the different Castles in this place, are surely good indications of the successful manner the Su preme Castle K. G. E. of tho World will be received and entertained while in session here next May. The General Committee is putting forth every effort to make all the preliminary arrangements. Various sub-committees have been appointed, and the committee as a whole are meeting every week. Chief Marshal Mc Dowell is getting out a full list of staff chiefs aids, etc, etc. The public parade will come off the afternoon of May 27, it being the first day of the Supreme Castle's session. The General Committee, K. G. E., of West ern Pennsylvania, met in regular session at their new headquarters. No. 76 Fifth avenue, last Thursday eveninc The committee decided that the delegates from the different castles should solicit subscriptions and collect the same by May next, the same to be used by the General Committee in defraying the expenses of receiving and entertaining the Supreme Castle and holding a grand demonstration and parade. It is earnestly desired that tlie dele gates turn in a snm not less than 15 per each castle. A suitable present, not to exceed 12 in price, is to be presented to the delegate turn ing in the largest amount. The delegates are requested to commence at ones taking sub scriptions. A. O. U. W. Brother John Young, of Pride of the West Lodge, No. 37, has la grippe, but has not been knocked out entirely. Grand Commander John Rowan has been having a tnssel with the grip, and is now con fined to bis bed at the Central HoteL Pennsylvania is now seventh in the list of Slates with membership, and Michigan is close at her heels. Our Stte should be at the head as the order originated here. Of the three candidates from Pittsburg nom inated for Grand Medical Examiner, Dr. J. 0. Dunn, the present incumbent, is far in the lead, but did not have a majority over all A relief call will be issued next month, call ing for 15 cents from every member in the order. This has been found necessary by the Supreme Lodge Finance Committee to assist other juris dictions. What has become of our jurisdiction in the way of new lodges? In the Maryland jurisdic tion four new lodges have been added lately, showing deputies are a paying investment; at least it looks that way. Brother A. G. Carroll, of Warren, whose name was left out in the press reports of the Grand Lodge election, was re-elected to the ufSce of Grand Outside Watchman, a position he has held for a number of years. Following is the exact rote for Grand officers: Grand Master Workman, George Malonoy No. 3. 1.263. Grand Foreman, Sheridan Gor ton, No. 182, 1,238. Grand Ovenecr, A. A. An derson. No. 34, 877; Alex. Hlldebrand, No. 61, 317: Silas Van Sant. No. 20SL 49. Grand Recorder, J. M. McNatr. No. L 1,235. Grand Receiver, 0. K. Gardner. No. 121 L260. iiriii r !.-. Sran.? AlsidA Watchman. Charles L. Hannan. Morns, .No. 8, 188. Grand Ontlrt. Watchman, A. G. Carroll. No. 102, L21i Grand Medical Examiner, J a Dunn. No. 134, 517: Philip Y. Eisenberg, No. lS 332 Charles L. Fulmer. No. 220,6?: T. k Ivans' No. 86. 285: J. C. Blyholdcr. No. 56, 61 Grand Trustee, William H. Klinzensmitb, No. 100. 1,251. Representative to Supreme Lodge fonly three to be elected! William A. Dougan No 1 488; James Petrie, No. 24. 509; C. W. Boush No 83.778: Elliott Harvey. No. 14. S64; William!! James, No, 116, 815; bilas A. Kline. N o. loo, 697! Select Knights. Grand Commander Rowan, accompanied by Colonel C. V. Lewis, took part in the visitation of the Sir Knights to Bellevue. Pittsburg Legion No. 1 will on Monday even ing vote upon the adoption of an amendment to its by-laws providing tor the payment of sick benefits. The regular meeting of the Board of Officers of the First Regiment wjll.be held at the Cen tral Hotel on Wednesday evening. January 29. It is very essential that all the officers of the regiment be present. General Meade Legion No. IB was among the sufferers by the late fire at Boyle's Hall The reception to be given by this legion takes place at Imperial' Hall on Wednesday evening, Feb ruary 5. All comrades should attend. It is earnestly requested that all comrades of the different legions who have not made their final report on the late reception do so as soon as possible to Comrade A. S. Smith, Chairman of committee, and save further annoyance. The officers of Bellerno Legion No. SI were officially installed on Friday evening last by Deputy Grand Commander Benton Patterson, assisted by Sir Knights from legions Nos. L 7, 10. 17 and 19. Grand Vies Commander Wltliim B. Kirker on behalf ot legion 31 welcomed the TislUng 8Ir Knights. Grand Commander Bowen and Past G. C. j . "T.-""uur oM lia,tBZJ S0-."!"; o. 71, 312; William B. Kirker, No. 212. 13C: G. H. Dana, No. 136. 78; J. B ri.4tnl llnl.l. Benton Patterson, with delegations from sev eral of the city legions, paid a visit to Bellevue Legion No. 31 on last Mocday evening, and in stalled the newly elected officers. Many excel lent speeches were made, after which refresh ments were served, and the visiting comrades returned to the city very favorably impressed tiith the comrades of No. El. On Tuesday evening next quite a large dele gation of Sir Knights will accompany Deputy Grand Commander Patterson to Tarentum, ra which occasion the newly elected officers will be installed. All comrades should report at the West-Penn Railroad depot. Federal street, at 5:30 p. jl. city time, in fatigue uniform. Grand Commander Rowan and staff, also Colonel CV. Lewis, will participate with the Sir Knights in their visitation to Tarentum Legion 33. Improved Orttr of Heptasopha, Fifth Avenue Conclave initiated five appli cants on Friday evening. The "young blood" in Sewickley Conclave is moving rapidly to the front. Pittsburg No. 89 proposes to have 600 mem bers by the close of 1890. This will give district No. 1 two supreme representatives. J. K. Moorbead Conclave, at its last meeting, initiated eight candidates and four applications were handed in. This conclave will celebrate in fifth anniversary at Turner Hall, February Tingooqua No. 16. Washington, Pa., had five initiations and ten applications at its meeting on the 22d inst This record is unexcelled in Western Pennsylvania by any order outside of the large cities. Cap Sheaf No. 159 met on Wednesday even ing. Brother H. R. Larimer will preside over the destinies of the conclaves this year. This is a pretty sure indication the work of the con clave must be up to the standard. Northside Conclave No. 85 was officially vis ited by Brother Deputy Charles Cornelius during the week. The conclave has introduced some excellent ideas in addition to the regular initiatory service that greatly attracts members to its meetings. Beaver Avenue Conclave No. S3 was visited bv Deputy F. P. Blvthe. Brother J. A. Langfltt. of the Supreme Committee on Laws, and Brotber M. G. Cohen, of No. 139, on Friday evening. This conclave has excellent material, but the organizer made some statements rela tive to attendance which hitherto delayed the progress of the conclave. McKee's Rocks Conclave No. 92 was in spected and officers installed by Deputy F. P. Blthe. accompanied by Brother Peter Weber, of Fifth Avenue Conclave, on Tuesday even ing. The conclave is progressing, and promises a handsome increase during the term. The members gave the visitors au excellent colla tion, followed by speeches and good cheer un til after the last stieet car left. Last week was an active one among the con claves. Monongahela Conclave No. 139 had the largest meeting on Tuesday that it has had since its organization. Members attended who were scarcely known to be members, introduc tions and explanations followed. The famous bylaw pending passed second reading, and will come up for final action at the next meetinc. Controller Morrow, John Campbell, M. G. Cohen, J. B. Eaton, Brothers Perrine, Hegncr, Hill and a number of others participated in a lively discussion. C. M. B. A. Deputy P; J. Horrigan is organizing a branch in Dawson. Branch 78 will be Instituted next Saturday night at Tarentum. The Board of Presidents of this city will meet this afternoon at 320, at 132 Fifth avenue. Officers for the new branch at St. Philo mena's parish will be elected Monday evening. Branch 70, of Homestead, will hold an open meeting on Sunday next, February 1, at 7:30 P. M. Branch 31 will hold an open meeting in their hall on Wednesday evening next. Musical and literary exercises are on the programme. A cordial invitation is extended to sister branches tu be present. The members of Branch 34 have had more than their share of trouble the last few weeks. as Brothers Landers, Conltn, Brady, Hughes and McGuire have all had more or less severe attacks of the grip. Mystic Chain. Sir Knight Thomas A. Shnltx, of Franklin Castle No. 2-1, Philadelphia, was a welcome visitor to Echo Castle No. 18 at its last meeting. Echo Castle No. IS, of the Southside, is fully supplied with work, is making rapid stndes in adding to its membership, and the air Knights are taklne considerable pleasure in the good work. Visiting Sir Knights are cordially wel comed. The following officers were Installed in Echo Castle No. 18 at its meeting last Wednesday pv.nlnrhvP P T TT A T?- .im1 hv I t Edward Jones and others: S. K. C, H. A. Fai led K. V. C, Thomas O. Davis; S. K. F. L., John Burgess; R. fcj., Robert H. Barker; S. K. T., John L Dawson; 8.K.C.S., Frederick W. Milley; L G., Truby a Dick; S. K. Chaplain. Frank Deviue; Trustee, M. T. J.Lelthead. Fraternal Mystic Circle. A musical and literary entertainment was given by American Ruling No. 131, F. M. C, iu the Moorbead building, corner of Grant and Second avenue, Wednesday evening, January 22, to alarge and appreciative audience. The talent acquitted themselves admirably, especially the Gainher sisters, who placed some line selections on the mandolin. Miss Sadie re ceived several encores for her fine performance. The piano solos rendered by Miss Minnie Oertell and Miss Minnie Waggoner were also very tine. Vocal solos by Miss Josie Fitch and Mi. J. Boyce were highly appreciated. Mr. William Saunders, tho ventriloquist, gave a pleasing performance. Miss Maggie Wito gave some excellent recitations. The Clio Quartet which gave imitations in their singing, was an amusing feature. Golden Chain. Supreme Organizer Samuel L Osmond, as sisted by S. 8. Robertson, Esq., Thomas Scott. George Pearson, Jr., Willis H. Smith, James T. McMaster and others, instituted Linden Lodge, Order of the Golden Chain, at Oakland, this city, on last Friday evening, with SO charter members. Tho following officers were elected and installed: Past Commander William H. Wood: Commander, W. H. r! Gass; Vice Commander, Dr. J. B. McGrew; Assistant Commander. J. W. Cupps: Prelate R. E. Sellers. Jr.; Guide, N. V, F. Wilson; Secretary. John C. Henry; Collector, Theodore E. Ihrlg; Treasurer, Louis J. Keidel; Guardian. Dr. W. M. GUI: Sentinel Robert M. Harrison Trustees. D. M. Bullock, Will A. Case and Albert F. King; Medical Examiner, Dr. M. W. Everson. Order of Chosen Friends. The by-laws of the Sick Bern-fit League have been received from tho Supreme Council as approved. The meeting for organization will take place in a few weeks. Goodwill Council No. 12. at its last meeting installed the following officers for the ensuing term: Counsellor, M. Reid; Vice Counsellor Emma Leety; Secretary, V. E. Paulin; Assist" ant Secretary, J. G. Steinraark: Treasurer, James T. Wakeman; Prelate, J. J. Meisel Marshal, William Crede; Warden, J. Miller; Guard, A. G. Inderbitzen; Trustees; James T. Wakeman. J. J. Meisel J. G. Steinmark; Representative, John Leety; Alternate, Georce P. Leety. L O. O. F. Western Star Lodge, No. 24, which was insti tuted March 27, 1830, will celebrate its sixtieth anniversary on Wedne6dav evening, March 26, at the lodge room in Union Veteran Legion Hall, Sixth ivenue. Instead of a public enter talnmert. it is proposed to initiate 60 candi dates, whose applications are mostly filed. Among them arc somo of the best citizens lu the two cities. This lodge Is one of the most enterprising and prosperous in this jurisdic tion. Drop in on the 26th, brothers. Royal Arcanum. Revenue Council No. 101, Royal Arcanum, held its regular meeting last night at their hall No. 41 Fifth avenue, expecting to install the officers for the year, but through some misun derstanding tbe Deputy did not appear, conse quently tbe business was through at an early hour, after which the members bad avery en joyable time, listening to music, speeches and recitations. Installation will take place at the next regular meeting, February 13. Bapremo Chancellor's Visit. Supreme Chancellor E. A Williams will visit Egyptian Lodge No. S, Thirty-sixth street. Pittsburg, January 27; Twin City Lodge, 19 Federal street, Allegheny, January 28, and Onlty Lodge No. 2, Washington, Pa January 29. Twin City Lodge No. 8. whloh was organ ized November 15, now numbers 40 members. A. O. K. of M. C. The members of Welcome Stranger Castle No. 21 of Hazelwood, Pa,, extend a cordial in vitation to all who may desire to witness the public installation of officers, to be held in Speck's HaU, Hazelwood, Pa., Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, January 27, 1690. A Good Reason. , Dr. J. C. Anthony, of Odell, Neb., says: Chamberlain's Cough Eemedy gives good satisfaction and is a big seller." The rea son it sells so well is that people who use it find it so much superior to anv other medi cine they have ever used that they persuade their, friends and neighbors to try it. No one troubled with a cough or cold can use it without beneEt, It does not suppress a cough, but looseds and relieves it, entirely freeing the system from the effect of a cold I and Ieavintr it in a mtnni ..j v..i.i. .. dition, CTSa TWO MORE BIG DEALS. Forty Feet Front on Smithfield Street Sold for $80,000. TflOS. D. MESSLERTHB PURCHASER A Fifty-Seven Thousand Dollar Dicker in the Squirrel Hill District. SO GREAT CHANGE IN HOUSE BESTS. Better weather and better roads contrib uted to make bniiness quite brisk last week, and the volnme of trading was not only heavy for the season, but largely in excess of the same time last year, when it was thought by some to have reached high-water mark. People who entertained this view are now ready enough to acknowledge their mistake, and to admit that almost anything in the way of business expansion is possible in Pittsburg. Easy money favors further development, aud the prospect is that the present activity will not only be maintained, but that it will in crease as the spring trade approaches. Of numerous transactions in real estate that came to the Burface yesterday, the most im portant was the sale of Nos. 411 and 413 Smith field street, lot 40x60, on which are two store rooms, occupied by James B. Youngson and others, for 89,000. The purchaser is under stood to be Thpmas D. Messier. One of the four heirs lives in Cleveland, and has not yet signed the deed, but it is thought there will be no difficulty on that score, as the price is sup posed to meet his views. The same property was sold by Black A Baird in connection with Henry A. Weaver & Co., less than a month ago for 70,000. but this the Cleve land heir refused to ratify, on the ground that the price was too low. The present sale was made after consultation with him, and that be will confirm it there is no reasonable doubt. It being understood that the final deal was made by the firm first mentioned above, Mr. D. P. Black was first asked for a statement, but had nothing to say except to express surprise that the news had spread so soon. Other gentlemen were then visited and the above facts obtained. They are reliable. The buildings are nnder a three years' lease at an annual rental of 5,000, at the expiration of which time, it is said, they will he torn down by the purchaser and a fine business block erected In their stead. A tract of land in the Squirrel Hill district was sold for 57,000. Hand money was paid, but the title will not pass until to-morrow or Tues day. Until then both seller and buyer desire to remain in the background. The purchase was for speculation. Considerable anxiety Is expressed as to whether there will be a material advance in rents this season. On this subject Mr. C. H. Love said : "In favored localities rents are hijjter than last year. Houses convenient to the business portion of the city will bring more money than they did last year. In the outer districts there is very little change." A mem ber of W. A. Herrondt Sons remarked: "Rents are about the same as last year for the great majority of dwelling houses. In cases where long leases expire the advance corresponds to the enhanced value of the properties. Take it all through, dwelling houses are renting for about the same as last year." A member of the firm of Black A Baird said the demand for small and medium-sized dwell ings was enormous, but that as a general thing rents were about the same as last year, ad vances being confined to favored localities. A London special to a Wall street firm says: Nothing has been published here in regard to the report that the Bank of England has re cently been a heavy purchaser of silver Dullion andis contemplating the Issue of pound notes redeemable in silver as soon as the necessary authority can be obtained. Careful inquiries in financial circles resulted in showing that few bad heard the report, and they were in credulous as to its accuracy. Neither the Bank of England nor any other bank in England could issue pound notes with out special authority to that end by act of Par liament. It was considered doubtful whether so conservative an institution as the Bank of England would be making preparations for so radical a departure from its previous history before definite authority had been secured. The nineteenth annual convention of the National Association of Stove Manufacturers will be held in Chicago on February 5. In view of the enhanced cost of pig iron, coke and other materials, the Western stove manufactur ers have decided to advance the prices of stoves 6 per cent, to cover the increased expense. Privy Councillor Werner von Siemens, the famous electrician, who has given Berlin, Ger many, an almost perfect system of electric lighting, was interviewed recently on the ques tion of danger from electric currents. He said: "By well-constructed underground conduits the danger of electric light wires can be totally abolished it low pressure currents are used, and the dangers resulting from very high pres sure can be reduced to a minimum in the same manner. There is no doubt at all that the greatest proportion of such accidents as have happened In the United States will cease on the day when the last overhead wire is buried." It is intended to hold a hardware exhibition at Remschied, Germany, in 1S9L The exhibi tion is not so much intended to be a popular show as a means of enlightening hardware pro ducers as to the best and latest improvements in the trade. Already enough promises of ex hibits have been received from makers outside the district to make success very probable. Tho Keystone Bridge Company, of Pitts burg, has been awarded the contract to con struct three and one-half miles of double-track elevated railway in Chicago. To build it will require 8,000 tons of bridge stuff. The first mile is to be completed by March 20, and the balance will be put through rapidly, although full particulars have not yet been agreed upon. flEiSDS BRACING UP. The Local Stock Market Getting Buck Into the Old Rut. The stock market yesterday was about the dullest of the week. Captain Barbour did his best to warm the "boys" up, but not being in a trading mood, they refused to respond to his appeals. It seems to be a contest between buy ers and sellers as to which side can hold out the longest,and tbe cbances seem to be about even. The high prices realized at the recent auction sales frightened a good many people, and they are afraid to bid lest prices be rnn up on them. This is seen in the absence of figures on bank shares. There were no important changes In quota tions. Chartlers and Wheeling Gas were a fraction weaker and Philadelphia a little firmer. The tractions showed no change, but the undertone was weak. Electric was a shade lower. Luster and Switch and Signal developed more strength, but nobody wanted them very badly. Sales were 60 shares; for the week, L10S; previous week, 8,433. The market closed ami ana arooping. BAXK STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Arsenal 1 65 .... Aiieeneny national uanr 63 luemy ntie ana Trust company, 163 loi" 178' Herman National Bank JOT Marine satlonal Bank. Masonic Bank .. gru Ihird National Bank .".""1.170 Union National Bank. xsn .enterprise bavlnes, Allegheny. 51 Herman National Allegheny 15J Real Estate Loin and Trust Co 80 Third National Allegheny m ..." LN6CKANC 8TOCZS. . . , Bid. Asked. Allegheny Insurance Co. w Allemannla 45 7?..7tnl7 ' a utixens u German American. Sl .... Man. A Mer Union 4j OX8 STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Allegheny Gas Co. (Ilium.) ssu .... Consolidated Gas Co. (Ilium.)"".."" u .... KATHBAL GAS STOCKS. . tt .. ' Bid. Asked. Allegheny Heatlni; Co joo Brldeeirater 9 40 Chartlers Valley Gas Co 40 405 Natural Gas Co. of W. Va .. 70 Ohio Valley....... . ;. n) People's Nat. Gas Co.. 4 People's Nat. Gas and Hpeage Co. m UH Pennsylvania Gas Co 14 Philadelphia Co tUi 114 Pine Bus , -,, u Westmoreland and Cambria 2- WheeUngUasCo is 20 PABSKNOril EA1LWAT STOCKS. Bid. Asked, Central Traction ?2 Cttlsens1 Traction ''.', 3. Pittsburg Traction 46, neasaui vauey 4-"b -- BAJLnOAD STOCKS. . . . Eld. Asked. Allegheny Valley W Chartlers Hallway " Pitts., Cln. & 8U Louis 21 K Pitts., Va. A Charleston K. K. Co 41 PltU. A Western K.B. Co. pref U coai. stocks. .... ... Bid. Asked. N. T. & Cleveland Gas Coal Co 37 BBIDGB STOCKS. . . , Bid. Asked. Northern Liberties. 80 Monongahela . '-3 .... MINING STOCKS. . .. . liia. ABa. Charlotte Mining Co .. La Norla Mining Co Luster Mining Uo Sllverton Mining Co i ankeeQlrl Mining Co z 21 1H XLXCTBIO LIOHT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Allegheny County Electric. W Westlnghouse Electric... 47M 43 MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Monongahela Water Co 35 Dnlon Switch and Slsnal Co U 19 Westlnjrhonse Air Brake Co U0 Ten shares of Pleasant Valley Railway brought 23. Before call 50 shares of People's Pipeage realized 14. George B. Hill & Co. sold J1.000 Citizens' Traction 5s at 110. Henry M. Long sold 50 shares Electric at 47. The total sales of stocks at New York yester day were 157,285 shares, including Chicago and Eastern Illinois 4.750, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western 5,250, Louisville and Nashville 410. Manhattan Consolidated a297, Missouri Pacific 5,025, Northern Pacific 4,025. Northern Pacific preferred 4,732. Oregon Transconti nental 4,420, Reading 26,300, St. Paul 9,885. STILL CLIMBING. Bank Clearances Jump Clear Over Those ol Last Tear. The bank exchanges, which are a good index to the condition of business, were over 3,750,000 greater last week than in the corresponding time of 18S9. This is a short way of telling a story of deep significance to tho business com munity. The money market was qnietand easy yes terday, funds being abundant, the demand for discounts good and rates steady at 67 per cent. Checking was a strong feature, but depositing was also brisk. The Clearing House report fol lows: Yesterday's exchanges. i 2,4C8,8S8 99 Yesterday's balance 483,923 05 Week's exchanges 16,067,899 82 Previous week's exchanges 1S,30?,374 30 Exchanges week of 1S89 12,268,354 28 Balances week of 1S89 1,870,940 20 Gain for week over 1889 3,799.445 58 Money on call at New York yesterday was easy, ranging from2X3 per cent; lastloan, 2; closed at 23. Prime mercantile paper, 5 6 Sterling exchange quiet but firm at H S2K for 60-day bills and U So'K for demand. The weekly statement or the New York banks, issued Saturday, shows the following changes: Reserve, increase. 7,250,525: loans, decrease, $3,277,700; specie. Increase, $7,235,600; legal tenders, increase, $944,900; deposits, in crease. $3,719,900: circulation, decrease, $234,900. The banks now hold $15,031,650 in excess of the 25 per cent rule. Closing Bond Quotations. U.B. 4s,reg.i 121KiI. K. 4T. Gen.Ss .CSX u. s. w. coup am mutual union os....iui 11.8.4X1,.... 104 104X N. J. c. Int. Oert...lHX u. o. 4is, coup. Northern Pac Ists. .114 Northern f ac. 2ds. .113X Northw't'n consols.mH Northw'n debeus..lll urecon A Trans. 6s. 105 St. U ALU. Uen. U 83V racincuor'sa us Lonlslanattampeato 97X Aiissoan as mz Tenn. new set. Us... 107 Tenn. new set. &S....104 Tenn. new set. 3s.... 73J4 Canada So. 2ds 99,H Cen. i'Aclflo. ists.. ...1103a Den. Alt. G., Ists.. .118 Den. AB.G. 4a 73 D.AB.G.West,lsu. - Erie, Ms 101 H U.li.AT.Gen. 6... 75 St. UAS.K. Gen.il 110 Bl. raul oonsols ...,l2iH St.K, CM & Pclits. I16M Tx., PL. G.Tr.Ks. W Union foe. 1st..... Ill West Sliore lO-ltf New York Clearings, tl26.2Sl,437: balances, $5,110,525. For the week Clearings, $689,611,612; balances, $33,701,222. Boston Clearings, $14,250,221; balances. $1.. 696.607, For the week Clearings, f93.419.238; balances, $10,583,661 For the corresponding week last year Clearings, $96,304,205; balances, Philadelphia Clearings, $11353.092; bal ances, $1,833,511 For the week Clearincs. $76. 075,556; balances, $10,903,559. Baltimore Clearincs. t? 474 ran- hiTinA $479,419. London Bar silver, 44 13-16d per ounce. Paris-Three per cent rentes, 88f 2Wc for the account. St. Louis Clearings, $3,334,548; balances, $710,499. For the week Clearings, $21,456,626; balances, $4,775,764. Lat week Clearings, $22, 125,580; balances. $3,809,694. For the correspond ing week last year Clearings. $18,175,490; bal ances, S3,25179L -- PAROXISMAL BUSINESS. A Little Spurt In OH Cnnsed by tho Shorts Covering. Oil trading was dull and narrow yesterday until about 11 o'clock, when there was a little spurt caused by the shorts covering. "When their requisitions had been granted tbe market sagged and was featureless the rest of the ses sion, closing tame. The range was: Opening, $1 06Jff; highest. $1 06; lowest, $1 06: closing. $1 06 The clearances were 840,000; for the week, 2,308.000; previous week, 1,687,000. The Oil City Derrick remarks: "Many argue that values are low. As a reason they point out the hammering In November and Decem ber, which forced prices down to a small frac tion above the dollar mark. On that theory they argue that the strength of tbe position precludes the possibility of a serious slump." It admits that the market is extremely sensi tive, ami that very little trading would move it up or down, as the case might be. The steady diminution of stockti and tho narrowing down of outstanding certificates are the staple Dull arguments for an advance, while tbe bears look to field developments to help them out. At the close of the market yesterday there were no signs of a speedy change either way. Features of the Market. Corrected dally by John M. OaKiey & Co., 45 Sixth street, members of the Pittsburg Petro leum Exchange. Opened 1C6&JI Lowest iob Highest HXiJiiaoed I06jf Barren. Average charters 25,995 Average shlnments - nim Average runs 55.272 Refined, New York. 7.50c. Beflnet), London, td. Beflned, Antwerp, IQKT. Iteflned. Liverpool. M. Kenned. Bremen. 6.85m. A B. McGrew quotes: Puts, Jl 06K; calls. SI 0 Fresh From the Field. The Btepbenson Oil Company's No. 3, Fergu son farm, Shanuopin extension, like their other wells, is a good one, making over 200 barrels the first 24 hours to" yesterday noon. The company own some excellent territory in that locality Jennings & Co.'s Winterberger farm well, three miles southwest of Brush creek, reported dry in the third sand, was drilled to the fourth sand and is showing for a good well This Increases the producing field. Other Oil Markets. Orr. Crrx. January 25. Petroleum opened at $1 06X; highest, 51 06; lowest, $1 OH; dosed, SI 0bj. BKADI-OBD, January 25. Petroleum opened at $1 0 closed, Jl 0; highest, $1 06; lowest, $1 06. New York. January 25L Petroleum opened steady at $1 06,but after the first sales became strong and advanced to $1 06 Trading then fell off and the market closed firm at SI XU. Stock Exchange: Opening, $1 06K; highest, $1 Ofl&; lowest, $1 06K; closing. $1 06. Con solidated Exchange: Opening, fl06U: highest, $1 06Jg; lowest $1 0: closing at Jl 06; total sales, 195,000 barrels. LASDS AND HOUSES. The Week Closes Willi Some Important Transactions Mew Office Balldlng. L. 0. Frarier, corner Forty.fif th and Butler streets, sold for Charles S. Leslie a piece of land containing Si acres, having erected there on a large modern frame dwelling and stable, situate in Hpringdale township, near Colfax station. West Penn Railroad, to John L. Mills, for $5,600. Black t Baird, 05 Fourth avenue, sold for Max Elelnschmldt, No. 311 Boss street, city, with lot 20x68 feet to an alley, and a small frame bouse thereon, for 811,000. The pur chaser was E. L. Porter. Esq., who intends to erect a large Duilding to be used as law offices. W. a Stewart, 114 Fourth avenue, sold for Mrs. Mary Eva Stewart, to a Fourth avenue tflCK. HEADACHE '-Carter's Little Liver Pills. SICK HEADACHE Carter'i Little Liver Pills. SICK HEADACHE -Carter's Little Liver Pius. SICK BEADACBE '-Carter i-Little Liver Pills. business man. a lot 115x173 feet located on the west side of Rebecca street, Sbadyside, facing Baum Grove, for $7,500, or at the rate of $6o per foot front. Alies & Bailey, 161 Fourth avenue, sold for Jacob P. Breestly, No. 138 Beaverjavenue. Alle gheny City, a business property, brick dwelling of seven rooms, finished attic and storeroom; also a frame dwelling of six rooms and finished attic in the rear, aide entrance, lot 24x104 feet to an alley, to Henry Seiling. for $5,500. 8amuel W. Black & Co., 89 Fourth avenue, sold to J. J. Booth a fine lot on Highland avenue, north of Stanton avenue. Nineteenth ward, size 180x440, with an eight-room brick dwelling, for 819,000. The purchaser expects to erect a fine dwelling on the same in the spring. Thomas McCaffrey, 3509 Butler street, sold for Mrs. B. Hill to Mrs. Reisick property No. 46 Nineteenth street, lot 20x60 feet, with frame dwelling, for 11,500: for J. H. Gould to A B. Ward, property corner Thirty-fifth street, Pennsylvania avenue and Butler street, lot 86x235x79 feet, with a frame and a wick dwell ing, for $17,000. Reed B. Coyle & Co., 181 Fourth avenue, sold for Alexander Grnenwalri to Mrs. Hard a lot on the east side of Buena Vista street, Al legheny, 20x110 to an alley, for $3,000 cash. Magaw & Goff, Limited, 145 Fourth avenue, sold lor the City Improvement Company, Lim ited, lots Nos. SI and 82,teach 24x100, fronting on Greely avenue, in the Etna Park place, to Mrs. Jane Price for $500 cash. Charles Somers & Co., 313 Wood street, sold for William H. Verner to a Fourth avenue real estate broker a two-story and attic frame dwelling of eight rooms, on the corner of Broad and Beatty streets. East Liberty, with lot 25x 100, for $3,800. Ewing fc Byers, No. 93 Federal street, sold for Amos Scbeaffer to J. H. Hnsman a two story frame house of five rooms and storeroom (on leased ground) in the Twenty-first ward, Pittsburg, for 5700 cash. HEW BOILDIHGS. Homes for the People Going Up Rapidly for Midwinter. Taking tbe season and bad roads into ac count building was active last week. The num ber of permits granted was SO, one more than for the previous week. Tbe cost of the im provements, all of them being small houses, is estimated at $43,375. To date this year 117 permits have been taken out against 65 in January, 1SSS, and 170 in Jan uary last year, showing that tho industry is holding its own with 18S9, the best year for building in the history of the city. Tbe cost of improvements so far this year is figured at $214.77L H. Kuhn, frame one-story dwelling, 20x32 feet, on Norton avenue. Thirty-second ward. John Siebert, frame one-story addition to club house, 18x25 feet, on Thirteenth street, Twenty-eighth ward. James Watters, frame two-story dwelling. 17x32 feet, on Patterson street, Twenty-seventh ward. Thomas H. Lohr, frame two-story dwelling, 22x32 feet, on Mission street, Twenty-seventh ward. Fred Hampe, frame addition one-story store, 20x24 feet, on Arlington avenue. Twenty, seventh ward. F. Hampe, frame two-story dwelling, 26x16 feet, on Arlington avenne. Thirty-first ward. Charles Wittman, brick three-story slaughter house, 18x36 feet, on corner of Brady and Tustln streets. Fourteenth ward. Charles Wittman, three brick three-story dwellings, 15x36 feet, on Brady street, Four teenth ward. William Miller, frame two-story dwelling, 17x 32 feet, on Monastery avenue, Twenty-seventh ward. Mrs. Mena Ehrig, frame addition two-story dwelling, 13x17 feet, on Ella street. Sixteenth ward. John L. Elliott, brick two-story shop, 40x40 foet, on Webster avenue. Fifth ward. George M. Ktnsr, frame two-story dwelling, 17x32 feet, on Wandless street, Thirteenth ward. H. Hohenhimebusch, framo addition two story dwelling, 16x17 feet, on Sapphire alley, Sixteenth ward. A. Weisbacher, frame two-story dwelling, 17 x31 feet, on Ella street. Sixteenth ward. Michael McNally, frame two-story store, 12x SS.feet, on rear of Second avenue. Twenty-third ward. Mrs. C. Wllhelm. brick two-story stable, Zlx 60 teet, on head of Twenty-sixth street, Twonty seventh ward. Moorhead, McLean A Co., Ironclad two-story shop, 30x40 feet, on the rear of Second avenue. Fourteenth ward. Fred Werth, frame addition two-story dwell ing, 12x84 feet, on Carson street, Twenty-fourth ward. Adam Lauderhacb, frame one-story and man sard dwelling, 21x30 feet, on Prospect street. Thirty-second ward. Mrs. A E. Carlisle, two frame addition two storvdwi'iUngs, 15x15 feet each, on Fifth ave nue. Twenty-second ward. A C. Watklns. frame two-story dwelling, 26x28 feet, on O'Hara street. Twentieth ward. Michael Kearney, frame two-story dwelling, 12x14 feet, on Stobo street. Fourteenth ward. W. S. Hughes, two frame two-story dwellings, 20x34 feet each, on Eleanor street, Twenty seventh ward. W. S. Hughes, framo two-story dwelling, 16x32 feet, on Mallkoff street, Twenty-seventh ward. Campbell A Horigan, frame one-story shop, 14x100 feet, on Edmund street, Twentieth ward. Edward Sheppard, frame two-story dwelling, 18iS0 feet, on McDonald street. Twenty-first ward. David Jones, frame two-story store and dwelling, 14x32 reet, on Second avenue. Twenty third ward. Fred Zpell, frame addition one-story dwelling, 14x14 feet, on South Twenty-third street, Twenty-fifth ward. A L. Jones, frame one-story office, 18x24feet, on corner of Fifth and Bingham streets. Thir tieth ward. William Geauff, brick addition three-story store and dwelling, 18x40 feet, on Carson street, Twenty-eighth ward. T. H. Groah, framo two-story dwelling, 17x32 feet, on Harvard street, Nineteenth ward. ACTIVE AND STROM. Boston Continue Dipping Into Sngnr Kail road Shares Worked by a Ball Clique Beading Still on the Jnmp. New York, January 25. The stock market developed more activity to-day than it has done on a Saturday for many weeks, and more strength than on any previous day this week. London was a moderate seller of its specialties, but tbe offerings bad no apparent effect upon the temper of tbe dealings, and there was little trading for other outside centers, though Bos ton was again a liberal buyer of Sugar Refin eries, the purchasing being accompanied by a rumor of an agreement between the refiners. New England was also bought freely in the first hour, but plenty of the stock was supplied and it made little movement. Chicago bought a little iu tbe general list, bat was not specially conspicuous. Tho market as a whole was still broadpr than that of yesterday, and stcaoily unnroveu 110m tuts upemog 10 me ciose, ana tbe demand was apparently for a strong bull in terest. The large increase in the bank reserves re moves all fear of a monetary squeeze for a long time to come, and upon the issue of the bank statement to-day the buying became more pro nounced and tbe upward movement was ac celerated. Tbe low priced shares again ab sorbed most of tbe speculative attention and were steadily bought, all of the important gains for tho day outside of Manhattan being in those stocks. Beaalng was by far tho most active stock, and touched 40 under bnyinir. which is be lieved to be for both sides of the dispute in tbe company. While tbe other coalers were ne glected, the finil changes are all in the direc tion of higher figures to-night, Chicago and East Illinois rose 2 the preferred 2 Man hattan 2J4 Peoria, Decatur and Eransviilo 2Jf. Sugar 2, Tennessee , Coal preferred, li. and Evansville and Terre Haute 1& Railroad bonds were also more than usually active. Dealings for the two hours were 81,261, 000, which was well distributed. The market was strong throughout, though a few issues show declines. Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe firsts, certificates, rote 2 to 118. The sales of bonds for tho week aggregated 9,620,000, against 7,232,000 for last week. The following taoie snows tne prices ot active stocks on tbe New York Stock Excnange yester day. Corrected dally for Tin Dispatch by WiUTXETABTEFHENSOV, oldest Pittsburg mem bers of New X orx Stock .Exchange, if rourth ave nue: Open Am. Cotton OH Trust.. 28)4 Am. Cotton uu Atcn Top.AB.r 32K Canadian Pacific.. ... 73 isnaua southern Central orewJersey.l22H Central Paelflc Cbesaneake A Otno.. 26K 0. Bar. A Outlier..... 107M C.. Mil. au Paul.... 69)4 C., MU.AtSL P., PL... IKK U., KocKLAP......... W C., St. L. A Pitts a, st. l. a Pitts, nt Ji. St. P..M. to M C.. St. r.U. AO..PL C. A Nortnwestern. .... IUK O.A Mortn western, PL .... C., C.. C. ft I T2K C..C.. UAL. or..... M Col. Coal A Iron 49K Cot. A Hooting Vl .. UU Ue;.. L. A W 1J7J, Del. A Hudson. " J.T.. Va.4ta .... fc.T..Va. A (it. 1st pr. .. . K . T.. Va. AOa. 2d pr. 21K Illinois Central Lake EriA Western.. 1SH Lake tele ft West. or.. ftSfe Lake Shore A M. a.. 105 (J LnlsvlliaAMashvule. MX MloMgaa twnual...... MX tttMUft OtUf.. Clos- Hlrb- Low. lng in. - est. W4. 2SK 29J 2S 82 2214 X2 S2HT nil 73X 73 M KH 6614 122 mi 122 ZVi 26W IBH V.V, Vnii 107U 10714 out ea3 6a VM VM llfS 7X K!i 862 H 46M H S3 S3K liii lift in 141 TVS TIH 72W BSM S3 93 ,48X 9! 49U 2ft mi 23H i37tf van mu 150 71 21V JIM 21V 118V 18K Wi 18)4 6H 6 . eH 103K lffiSK I0SU S MW SoK S6M H WW Mo.. Kan. ATexas.... 10V 10' tfK HHj Missouri faelOe 75 75U ' 75 H 731 New Korc Central 107 107 107 107 N. X.. L. Js. W .... 26 27 26J 28JJ N.Y..L.E. AW.pref.. 64 64 MH 60 N. X.. U. A St. L 17 18 17,H 18 N. I.. C. St. L. Df.. 71 71Sf 71 71J N.Y.. U. ABt.L.2dnX38W ! SsU 39)2 N. YAN. K 45H 48 KH 53 N. Y.. O..A W la;g 19K 13 19 Norfolk Western ..?. .... 21 Norfolk Western.pr, 61K 61)4 8i! 61$ Northern Pacitte n 33 SJ 13. Nortnern faclSe prat 75Jf 75 75Jf 1iH OhloAMlsslsslapi..... 22 22 21 SI Oregon lmnrovement. HH -4CV 46H X Oregon Transeon J7 37 37 17 JPaeifieaiall it t9V 29 EM Peo. Bee. A Evans 20 223 20 21 Pblladel. A Heading.. 2a4 40 39 KH KIchmonaA W. f. t.. 21 K 21 Jg 213 21 Ji KlchmondAW.P.T.nf 78M 78X 78 78 St. P.. Minn. A Man.. .. .. .... Ill at. Lu A jan Fran 1S at. L. A Ban Jrran pft. 37)4, 37V & 74 at.L. A Banif.inpr.. .. . .. .... tan Texas Pacific rot 22M 22H S Union falflo 37M 67J C7)t 67M Wabasa , nil Wabash nrarerred nti aH 28 29 Western Union S4K tS Wn MX Whcellnjr A L. . 70X 7oH 'OH' 70 Bujrar Trait. tsK KH ten MH national Lead Trust.. 31H 21 2IH 11 Chicago U Trust.... 46k 47 H 46J4 47 Ex-alvldend. WALL STREET GOSSIP. Prospective Boom lor Speculato: -Attl- tnde of the Standard Oil Company. Wall Street Special to John M. Oakley A Co. J New" yoBK, Jannary 25. The speculative spirit of this country has lain dormant lor so long that some of us have wondered whether it might not really De dead. We have seen a rampant speculation abroad in all kinds of public companies, but it has struck no respon sive cord in the United States where political influence and financial conditions are more favorable than elsewhere on the globe. The generation of Titans who stalked so boldly across the Wall street theater of speculation appears to have vanished, leaving In their place only room traders, who are bullish one day and bearish tbe next. A stock market to be worth anything must have a tendency, a momentum and a herculean swing to it that is beyond tbe daily whims of purchasers of eighths aud quarters. Are we now on tbe eve of such a swing in the pendulum of speculation? It must be confessed that indications ot it are more positive than for several years. We bone they are not deceptive. Easy money is assured for tbe present unless a financial crisis in Buenos Ayres, Berlin or Lon don should run up the rate of sterling ex change, which of late has been steadily rising, to the gold exporting point. It is only our fear of foreign financial disaster that restrains us from enthusiastic hopes of a real live bull movement. To-day's bank statement was phenomenally favorable, showing an actual gain in cash of over $8,000,000 and a net reserve above legal limits of $15,000,000 against a deficit a few weeks ago. It is hardly necessary to specify particu lar stocks in to-day's business, but Manhattan and Sugar, tbe Northern Pacifies and Louis ville and Nashville were prominent. Some stocks, such for example as Atchison, Canada Southern. Fort Worth and Denver. Union Pacific, Oregon Transcontinental and Western Union, barely held their advances of preceding days, but at the close of the general list to-day were about on an even line ready for a tugo'f war on Monday. The bulls are likely to carry the day without any difficulty. We think New England has good prospects of arise, as the earnings are increasing and show at the rate of over a per cent on the common stocks, with new plans working that will considerably in crease the profit of operating the road. Brokers are carryingno petroleum certificates to speak of, either here or in the oil regions. The Standard owns all tbe oil Jnstas soon as some one comes in with the conrage of his con victions be will find it easy to advance the price of oil, unless the Standard tests his capacity by selling him a few barrels. They couldn't afford to part with much of it. If the impetus one speculator could give the market did not bring in enough buyers to maintain and further advance prices we are much mistaken. Only high prices will bring In buyers, because only high prices will persuade tbe public that the commercial side of oil is so strong. It is a singular fact that tbe people in the oil country are actually bearish on their own mm. modify, not because they fail to recognize the xeiuaraauie inaaequacy or tlie on Held to tbe demands upon it. but they are bearish, one might say. solely because they think the Stand ard doesn't want it to go up, and they believe that the Standard is omnipotent. Boatan fttoeka. A ton. ATOP.B.E. .. VtH Boston A AJtany...2i6 C. it. AU. 107K Clnn. Kan. A Cleve. 24 Eastern B. K 137 Eastern K. K. Ss ....124 rilmts Pere Al 2454 Mexican Uen. com.. 174 atex.Clstmtir.bds. eok Wis. Central pt... 67 AllouezMcOo 2 Calumet A Becia....zG0 irrantun. 14 Huron 4 Osceola. tm fewable s Bell Telepnono..- ..39 Boston Land Hi Water ower &K Ji. y. AitewUng... 45M Old colony. 176 Bntlana. com 9 Wls.Ueatni.com... H Tamarack 158 San Diego 17 santa r e copper.. ..L47tf Philadelphia.. Moclsa. Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks, fur nished by Whitney A Btenbensou, brokers. So. 57 Fourth avenue. Members Jfew x"ork Stock .Ex change. Bl1. Pennsvlvamaltatlroad..,, 64 Heading Wi Uuffalo, Pittsburg A Western SH Lehigh Valley UH Leblgh .Navigation 52 Northern Pacific 32V Asked. 19 15-11 83 625 S2K 75 Hortnern Pacific preierroa., .. 73 Biislnets Notes. A laege hotel "will be built in Grapeville next sprine as a summer resort. The Financial t)hronicle thinks there is no chance of the Banrt of England issuing silver notes. A number of business men in McKeesport are talking of building a club house to cost 50,000. About 20,000 of the amount has been subscribed. It said that Mr. I'vnghrey, of the firm of Loughrey A Frew, has Seen offered 250,000 for 40 acres of land on Squ'Jrrel Bill. He bought it for J6U000. The Philadelphia Hear -Est ale Record thinks "there is probably no city in America that can show more than one-third nt tbe building oper ations of Philadelphia for IS89." The earnings of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 18S9, in spite of all drawbacks, averaged over 5.000,000 per month, .tod were on the whole about 3,000,000 greater than those for 1SSS. The annual statement of the fidelity Mutual Life Association of Philadelphia shows an in crease in all Items going to give the company the confidence of policy holders and of the public generally. Among the thoroughfares that will surely be paved this year are Aiken, Ambeison and Park avenues ?nd Emily street. The lower end of Forbes and Collins avenues and parts of Fifth, Penn and Highland avenues -trill also be paved. The annual report of the Brooklyn Building Commissioners shows that 6.084 new buildings were erected in that city during 1SS9, at a cost of (25,679,405. This is an Increase of '858 new buildings over 1688, representing an increase in expenditures of 4,201,630 oyer the. same year. Citizens of Brushton and Bucktown desire to be Incorporated into a borough. A petition to that effect, which will bo presented to court at the March session, is being circulated am?nc them, and is receiving many signatures. It takes in all tbe territory lying between tho Wllkinsburg borough line -and the Cityline. A Wall street special to Whitney & Stephenson says: There is a marked picking up in commission business, showing that out siders are in the market again. Commission honses are strong In the faith that the market ROGERS' ROYAL NERVINE FURNISHES natural food to the exhausted and worn-out Brain and Nerve Tissues. It reg ulates the flow of blood to the Brain, and re lieves all strain upon tbe mind. It calms all nervous excitement; In short. It soothes, nourishes and builds np the overworked and exhausted system. It contains no injurious substance, sold by Druggists. Price, 11 00. ROGERS' ROYAL NERVINE Harry Brooks, the great athlete, says: After a thorough trial of yonr Royal Nervine, I am pleased to state for your information that it Is all, and, in fact, more than you profess it to be. 1 shall with pleasure not only try and induce my own personal friends who are afflicted with nervousness to take your remedy, but shall certainly proclaim It to all whom I may meet in my travels as a great and wen-named ROYAL remedy. With best wishes, yours truly, HABRT BBOOJKH. Ja28-83 has taken a turn for the better. Some of them are predicting an extra dividend from the Pennsylvania Railroad, because of its extraor dinary earnings. MAEKETS BY WIEE. Terr Little Life In Any or tbe Chicago Specialties Almost Everything Dull and Weak So Ball Support. Oncxao The wheat market was again weak to-day and prices dipped below Cue for May, opening heavy at about a below yesterday's closing, sold off c more, improved slightly, and closed about c lower than yesterday. There was a lack of bull support; Long wheat thrown on the market and closing of stop orders assisted the weakness. Large lines of shorts were cov ered. Alight business was reported in corn, tbe market ruling dull and featureless the entire session. Tbe trade was entirely local and feel ing slightly lower, in sympathy with the weak ness in wheat Fluctuations covered only a fractional range, and closing prices were a shade lower than yesterday. Oats Surrounded by easier markets for other cereals, an increase in arrivals aud at the same time only a limited outside demand, tbe market for oats to-day suffered dullness and values were lowered a trifle below the former level. An easier speculative market, with other conditions in cash buyings,and they were slow to take the car-lots offering, slow trade was experienced, and sellers were obliged to yield some concessions, so that finally about Jc lower of prices was quotable. Not much life was manifested in the market for hog products, and the feeling was easier. Prices for all the leading articles ruled lower and the market closed rather tame. Outside orders were small. Trading was chiefly in May contracts, with some little business m transferring from Feb ruary and March to May. The leading futures ranged as follows: WHEAT No. 2, January. 75737oV 75c; February. 7575?75J7oc; May, 79ffl795i7979&c? Cobn No. 2. January. 29K29K3328Kc; February, 20i29c; May, 313l31? 31c Oats No. 2, January. 20c: February. 20 20?p20Jl20c; May. 22J22M22K22Kc. MESS Poek, per bbL January. 9 6.5Q9 67K 9 bS9 G7 Febrnary. Vi 7249 72; May, flO 12XQ10 15Q10 05010 07K- Labd, per 100 as. January. 5 87K5 87V msHh 85; Febrnary, 5 905 S7; May. 8 10 ny,m 106 10. Shobt Ribs, per 100 Bs. Jannary, 4 77X: Febnarv. 4 7o4 804 754 77K: May, 5 000 5 004 97JS5 OU Cash quotations were as follows: Flour un changed. No. 2 spring wheat,7oc; No. 3 spring wlieat. 6974Kc: No. 2 red, 75c No. 2 com. 2SKc fco. 2 oats,20Vie2(9ic. No.2 rye. 44c N o. 2 barley, 5557c No. 1 flaxseed. II 35. Prime timothy seed. SI 2a Mess pork, per bbl.$y22. Lard, per 100 lbs, 9 709 75. Short nbs sides (loose), S5 90. Dry salted shoulders (boxed), 4 204 30; short clear sides (boxed), S5 05 5 10. Sucars Cut loaf, 7K8o. Receipts Flonr. 11,000 barrels: wheat, 2U.000 bushels: corn. 159.000 bushels: oats, 113,000 bushels; rye. 7.000 bushels: barley, 58,000 bushels. Shipments Flour, 12,000 barrels: wheat. 22,000 bushels: corn, 193,000 buhels; oats. 142.000 bushels; rye, 7,000 bushels: barley, 53,000 bushels. On the Produce Exchange to-day the butter market was steady and unchanged; creamery, 1826c Eggs firm at 14K15c MEAT ON THE! B00F. The Condition of Easiness at thaEait Liberty Stock Yards. Office of Pittsbttbo Dispatch, 1 S ATUBD AT. Jan aary 25, 1890. CATTLE Roceipts.1,040 head: shipments, 1,040 head: market, nothing doing; all through con signments; two cars of cattle shipped to New York to-day. Hoas Receipts. 3,000 bead: shipments, 2,600 bead; market steady: medium and Yorkers, 4 004 10; heavy bog. 83 703 80: 10 cars of hogs shipped to New York to-day. Sheep Receipts. 1,400 head: shipments, 1,200 head; market steady at unchanged prices. A SLW ECCLESIASTES. An Editor Who Really Thinks There Are Beantle In Old Age. Detroit Free Press. "Eejoice, O young man, in thy youth," were the words that Solomon penned in his Ecclesiastes centuries ago. "Rejoice, O old man in thy age," is an apostrophe that is just as appropriate and forceable. Is a man, because he has gathered years, to be come as the sere and yellowed leaf? Is he to withdraw from the active scenes ot life and live like the sear in the winter on his own substance? Is he to be merely an on-looker, and not an active participant in tbe affairs of life? It is a grave error to suppose that because a man is old he must be superannuated and placed out side of the pale of activity. Years bring experience and experience makes men wise counselors. It is the old that must shape and plan and the young that must struggle and tight. We may be advised again and again, but a pound of the sagest advice is not nearly so valuable as a grain of experi ence. It is human to sneer at the experi ence of others and to console one's self with the thought that what affects another person may not affect us. This has always been the rule of life and always will be. Youth is generally synonymous' with beauty. The elastic step, the flashing eye, the rosy cheek, on which is the bloom of health, the power of resistance that is every where evident in the personality and that charm that is as much a part of youth as the odor is of the rose, are all material. There is a magnetism about it that is irresistible. There may be less of tbe magnetic in age. Bnt in its place we have a repose, a digni fied maturity, an air of settled wisdom that, to the contemplative mind, far exceeds the more dashing attributes of younger years. There is no youthful beauty that is equal to the beauty of mature life. One might as well compare the half blown flower to the full bloom with its perfection in every part. A beautiful woman is all the more heautiful for tbe years that have crowded upon her. For these years have mellowed not only her physical bnt her intellectual life. When baby was sick, we gave her Caatorla, When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, When she bad Children,she gave them Castoria ao9-77-jrwFSu EMPLOYERS OF LABOR. 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Showing the Work Done for Mr. Hoe dle.of Allegheny. JOTTINGS FROM NEAR TOWNS. "Small matters often lead to large cad sometimes serious results," remarked Mr. Hoedle, "and it was especially true is ray ease." It was Mr. Oscar Hoedle, of 189 East street, Allegheny, who was speaking. He is a corkmaker by trade, and was employed by Messrs. Armstrong Bros. Ss Co., the well-known cork manufacturers, whose works are located at Twenty-fifth street and Penn avenue. "I contracted a severe cold about two years ago. After a time It seemed to leave me, but whether it had really never left me or whether I took fresh cold I do not know. At any. rate my head and nose become stopped up so that I could scarcely breathe. First one nostril would clog up and then another. There were constant ringing and bnzzing noises in my ears, and I had a dull pain in my forehead. '"There was a dropping of matter from my head to my throat, which was very much worse when I laid down in bed at night. I was continually hawking and raising and trying to clear my throat. Gradually- my whole system became inoculated. There would be sharp pains take me in my chest, extending as far as the shoulder blades. My appetite failed me. I would feel hungry, but when I sat down at tbe table could eat but little. Mr. Oscar Hoedle, 133 East Street. "1 was unable to sleep at night, the drop ping in my throat annoyed me so. I would arise in the morning feeling more tired than when I went to bed. The slightest exposure would give me fresh cold. I grew weaker and weaker every day, and the least exer tion tired me out. , "It was while in this condition that I read of a case similar to mine, which Doctors Copeland and Blair had treated success fully. I called on them, and after stating my case and being examined, placed myself nnder their care. "I soon noticed an imDrovemenL The dropping in my throat ceased. My appetite commenced to improve, and my nose and head were no longer stopped up. The ring ing in iny ears no longer bothered me, and my headaches had entirely disappeared. My improvement was steady and permanent- The pain in my chest disappeared. I contracted no more colds, and would got up in the morning feeling refreshed by my night's sleep. ''Summing it all up I feel as well as I ever did, and owe my recovery to Drs. Copeland and Blair." Mr. Hoedle lives, as stated, at No. 159 East street, Allegheny, and this statement can be readily verified. MR. BARNES' STORY. Statement From a WelLKnown Genilsman of Hickman, Pa. The statement given below is from one of the patients residing out of the city who was treated from the office of Drs. Copeland A Blair. The gentleman in question is Mr. Will iam Barnes, of Hickman, Pa., a thriving town on the Pittsbng, Chartlers and Vougbiogbeny Railroad, about 15 miles oat from Pittsburg. Daring a recent conversation with the writer, he said: "Five years ago my trouble first made its appearance, and it continued to trow stead ily worse until 1 was at last in a very serious condition. My head and nose were first stopped up, and theie was a dropping from my head to my throat. I would get up in the morning feeling more tired than nhonlwentto bea the night before. I could eat but little, and what I did eat laid like a heavy load on my stomacb. "At last .the tronble extended to my chest There would be sharp pains stabbing like a knife right over my heart. My lungs became affected and I bad a dry, hacking cough. I grew weaker and weaker and was unable to do any work. I lost all sense of taste and smelL 1 was advised to go to England. I went there, and spent a great deal of money, but derived no benefit. I became disheartened, and honest ly believed my tronble would sson cause my death. "1 was advised while In this condition to try Drs. Copelaud & Blair. I had read of the great good they were doing, so determined to sea 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 have no more trouble with my heart or pains in my chest. lean eat well and feel refreshed by my sleep. I can work all day and feel good at night In fact lam perfectly well. I owe my recovery to Drs. Copeland 4 Blair, and shall be glad to speak with anyone about my case." Result of Home Treatmant. Some time ago Mr. Harry Phillips, of Hulton. Allegheny county. Pa., commenced a course of home treatment for his catarrhal trouble, un der the care of Drs. Copeland A Blair. At that time bis trouble bad assumed a very agcravated form. He stated to the writer as follows: "My nostrils would clog up. My head ached constantly. I had severe pains in my chest There was a dropping of muens from my bead to my throat I had night sweats. My heart wonld palpitate rapidly, and be followed by a slow, irregular beating and feeling of faintness. I was daily growing weaker. The slightest ex ertion tired me and I was unlit for work." "How do you feel now?" "Like another being. All the symptoms I have described to you have disappeared, and I feel as well as I ever did In my lite." Last May Miss Lottie J. Forker, of 289 Arch street, Mcadville, Pa., placed herself under treatment by mail with Drs. Copeland & Blair for her catarrhal trouble. On June B she wrote: "Your medicine la doing me good. I do not feel so tired, and my headaches bare ceased." August 26 ber letter stated: "I feel quite like a different woman from the one I was whea 1 commenced your treatment" Mr. M. C. Wilson, who commenced nsing the home treatment early In July, wrote on the 23th of tbe same month: "I am improving steadily; feel much better than I hare for years past" August 13 he wrote:'Iam feeling likea differ ent being from the one I was when I com menced your treatment and am glad to be able to make this statement'' DOCTORS COPELAND&BLAIR Are located permanently at 66 SIXTH AVE.. Where they treat with success all curable eases. Offlcahonrs Otoll A.lC;2to6 P. 1C T tot F. X. (Sunday included). Specialties CATARRH, and ALL D1S. EASES ot the EYE, EAR, THROAT and LUNGS. Consultation. L Address all man to -DBS. COPELAND A BLAIR, M Blzlh avfc, PlriiDUrt Pa, aKftllllllllli fewl wwmmW i t
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