v s THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH,' : WED&ESDAT, " tfEBRUAUT 19, 1890. c 'SPECULATIVE ETILS. j A -Professional Mans Views of the Dangers That Threaten iTHE YOUKG MEN WHO SPECULATE. Effect of the Open Winter Upon Consump tion of Breadstuff's. JMPOETEP CI6AES HANDLED BEKE. Office op PrrrsBtmo Dispatch. Tuesdat. February 18, 1S90. ( A professional gentleman of large experi ence and lucrative practice recently ex Dressed the opinion that the speculative spirit was one of the mostdisastrous'features of our American business life. Said he, in substance: "I wish our young men could only Ret rid of that notion so prevalent that the short cuts to fortune are to be depended on as a rule. More money is lost than gained by tbe attempt to climb up some other way to sucee and wealth than the old fashioned way o patient, plodding industry. 1 hare myself oficu been dazzled by some brilliant scheme for money makingand permanently invested many a dollar won in my regular calling. Nine-tenths of these outside investments have proved a dead loss. Mushroom Fortunes Dolniive. "Experience is a dear teacher; but somehow. notwithstanding the high waees this teacher exacts, we Americans must, as a rule, find it out for ourselves by taking his lessons. It would be worth a small fortune to me if I had never cone into any speculative schemes, and placed my Burplns ncome in something sure that did not promise a fortune in a year or two's time. It is plain enougb to me now where I missed it. As a rule there are no short and easy ways to fortune as there is no royal road to learning. "What American young men need most is to secure a trade or profession, and make the most of it and of themselves in it, and leave outside things which promise fortunes without work severely and forever alone. "In an experience of fully 40 years of profes sional life I have known hundreds of men of fine opportunities and bright promise to ut terly fail of success by reason of their failing to learn this lesson. Iudustry. economy and pa tience are the best cards in a successful busi ness life, and. above all things, 'let the shoe maker stick to his last.' " Weather nod Flonr. The flour market here gives few signs of ani mation the past few weeks. While there is no material drop in prices, jobbers are less firm in their views. Trade has been a disappoint ment since tbe beginning of the year. It is generally accepted that the consumption of flour this winter has been much below average by reason of the mild weather. The London letter in the current number of the Minneapolis Miller says: "The mild winter in Europe has killed what little of confidence there was in the flour trade. The mildness of tbe weather has seemed to reduce consumption, and at tbe same time enable supplies to come forward regularly and iu larger quantities than usual. There is general complaint in London that tbe con sumption demand is so small for the season while millers and factors are so well stocked." In tbe same letter it is stated that an official account of stock of wheat on band at Odessa January 1 gave it 11,328.000 bushels, which was 5,000,000 bushels above the general estimate. As Odessa is one ot the principal export points for Rnsaiau-wheat, the fact that there is nearly double the estimate Is one of the many straws which show tbat tbe winds are blowing toward weaker markets in breadstuff lines. The opportunities for bullish move ments in bread and provision lines have been all this winter, like angels' visits, few and far between. At the Custom House. At Uncle Sam's warehouse, this morning, it was ascertained that goods begin to come in freely from foreign shores for spring trade. The rush is expected in a week or two, and all siens point to an increase over last season. For the year 1S89 there were imported through the Pittsburg Custom House 931,000 cigars. 717,000 for the previous year. For the month of December alone 172,850 cigars were imported, which far exceeded any previous month on record. Not a few of these December cigars retailed at 1 apiece, and at this price there was a vcrv small margin of profit for the im porter. Tbe great bulk of those imported are cigars that retail at two for 25 cents. It is estimated that 20 per cent of tbe imported dears handled here do not come through the Pittsburg Custom House. If this estimate is correct the annual sales of Havana cigars by our dealers is not far from one and a quarter millions. LITE STOCK MAKKETB. The Condition of Business at the East Lib ertv Stock Yards. Office of Pittsburg Dispatch, i Tuesdat. February 18, 1S90. Cattle Receipt. ISO head: shipments, SCO bead; market firm at yesterday's prices; no cattle shipped to New York to-day. Hoas Receipts. 11.000 Mead: shipments. 900 bead: market steady: medium and light tops, Si 304 40; best Yorker?. S4 204 30; common and light Yorkers, 4 004 15; common and light purs. $3 503 90. 1 car of hogs shipped to Sew York to-day. SHEEP Receipts. 2,300 head: shipments, 1,800 head; market steady at yesterday's prices. Br TclcKritpb. New York Beeves Receipts. 700 head; all for exporters and slaughterers direct; no trad ing in beeves; market dull for dressed beef at 57c per ft for common to fair sides, with a little very choice and extra beef going to K 7!c. Cable advices from Liverpool quote American refrigerated beef steady at 9cper to Calves Receipts. 200 head: slow trade with sales of veals at 5Ufi!8c per B, and of West ern calves at 3Jec. Sheep Receipts, 1,000 head, and 1,000 head were carried over yester day; not a single carload bad changed hands up to a late hour, and the market is reported weak and nominal: buyers wanted concessions, sellers wanted full prices, and they failed to get together; dressed mutton was dull at 88c per ft: dressed yearling lambs slow at 910c;a few choice dressed yearling lambs went to 10c per ft. Hogs Receipts. 3.400 head; market dull and easier at $4 154 40 per 100 pounds. Chicago Cattle Receipts. 4.500 bead: shipments, 3.000 head: market stronc to shade higher; beeves, $4 3024 65: steers, $3 004 40; stockers and feeders. 2 403 40; Texas cornfed steers, S2 7563 45. Hogs Receipts, 23,000 head; shipments. 9,500 head: market fairly active, 5c lower; mixed, S3 753 95; beaw. $3 753 95; light. S304 00; skips, S3 50S 70. Sheep Receipts, 5,1)00 head: shipments, 1,000 head; market slow, 5c lower: natives, 3 7o5 30; western cornfed. 4 80B5 GO: Texans, 3 50(2 6 00; lambs, 5 006 3a Kaksas Crrr Cattle Receipts, 4,400 bead; hipmentv 900 head: market strong; steers. S3 154 75.' cows. $1 752 90: stockers and feeders. $2 503 50. Hogs Receipts, 8,400 head: shipments, none: market steady, closed weak; all grades. $3 72K3 80; bnlk. 3 75. Sheep Receipts. 1,100 bead; shipments, 2,200. bead: market steady; good to choice lambs and muttons. 3 5005 40; stockers and feeders. t5 005 2o. St. Loms Cattle Receipts. 2.000 head; mar ket higher; good to fancy native steers, $4 30 5 00: fair to good do. $3 404 40; ramre steers. ti 003 50: stockers and feeders. J2 00tj3 6a Hogs Receipts, 4,500 head; market lower; fair to choice heavy, J3 803 90; packing grades. $3 703 85: light, fair to best, 13 803 94 Sheep Receipts, 600 bead; market firmrtairto choice, $4 405 30; lambs, $5 006 25. Indianapolis Cattle Receipts very light; market a shade lower; shipper". $1 15S24 50; butchers. $1 003 25; bulls. 1 o03 00. Hogs-! Receipts, 3,250 head; market fairly active at lower prices; choice heavy and mixed. f3 9045 4 00: mixed, f3 S53 97; light. S3 85Q4 0a Sheep Receipts, light: market steady: lambs. 13 006 00; sheep, S2 fiO50a Cincinnati Hog in light demand and weaker; common and lichr. S3 504 00; pack ing and butcher. $3 904 05; receipts, 1,200 head; shipments, 2,000 head. Wool Market. Boston There has been fair business in domestic grades of wool, and sales to som ex tent are reported at about previous prices. Ohio wool has been sold at 3132c for X, 33 S4c f ot XX, S73Sc for No. L with principal transactions at inside figures; Michigan X fleeces are selling at 2929c and No. 1 at 36c; combine and delaine selections are quite firm, but rather quiet. Unwashed combing wools have been in moderate demand. In Territory there have been sales of fine at 5658c; fine me dium, 53S5c, and medium at 5052c Scoured Oregon sells principally at 4550c clean. Texas and California have -moved slowly. Palled wools are offered at low prices, but are quiet, with sales of super at2Sg35c and extra at 22 28c Foreign wools are firm. Sletal Maraet. New York, February IS. Pig Iron dnlL Copper nominally; lake, February, J14 2a Lead steady; domestic, S3 77. Tin dull and firmer: Straits, CO 8a Ik the days of tbe past people Lad to suf fer much pain', now they have Salvation Oil. MABKETS BY WIRE. Dullness 6tlll Pervades the Wheat Pit. bat Prices a Shade Belter Corn Stronger Oats Featureless Uoe Fro- dncts Tame. Chicago. Wheat There was less doing to day and a more quiet feeling existed in this market. There were fewer outside orders and also less disposition on tbe part of local opera tors to trade. While trading was of a more restricted character there was noticeably less disposition to force lower prices at the risk of putting out fresh lines of short wheat, at the same time when the higher prices were reached there was enough wheat placed on sale to pre vent further advance, but the closing denoted a rather strong feeling. The opening was about Jic lower than yesterday, advanced ie, re acted Kc advanced jc and closed a shade better than yesterday. Corn was traded in to a fair extent, the mar ket at times being quite active. Tbe prevailing feeling early in tne day was easy, but later a better tone was manifested. The market early symnatbized with wheat some, and later the smaller estimate'1 irrivals for to-morrow had a strengthening t n lency. May and July were tbe favorite mo...hs. The market opened at yesterday's closing prices, was easy for a time, selling off some, rallied and advanced &c, ruled steady, and closed i!c better than yes terday. There was a large business in May oats early, but only a moderate trade in other deliveries. Tbe opening was rather stronger, first sales for May being the same as yesterday's close. A fractional advance was recorded, bnt it only lasted a short time. Later a weak feeling de veloped, and prices receded Hc Prices closed tbe same as yesterday. Only moderate activity was shown in pork, and tbe market at times was dull. Prices held steady and firm after temporary weakness early, outside figures ruling at the close. Tbe lard market was pervaded by general weakness, and deliveries beyond March closed 2c lower. Trading was only moderate, and tbe close was dull and heavy. There was fair trading-in short ribs, bnt tbe market closed dull and barely steady, with May a shade lower. The leading futures ranged as follows: WHEAT No. 2. May. 77K77K"6Jg77Jc; July, 767t75Ji76Jic. CORN No. 2, February, 2752727K27Vc; May, 292302930c;- July. S0K30G30s S0?ic. Oats No. 2. February, 1919Jfc: May, 2121fifi21c: June. 2022e20c. Mess Pork, per bbl. March. S9 709 72K 9 C7k'9 72K: May. SIO 0010 009 VOt 10 00: June. $9 97K10 05 9510 05. Lard, per 100 fts. March, $5 77K5 77; May. to 9U5 925 905 90; June, to S3d 95 5 905 90. Short Ribs, per 100 fts. March, $4 654 70 4 654 70; May, S4 8004 804 754 80; June, S4S5S4S5. Cash quotations were as follows: Flour dull and unchanged. No. 2 spring wheat, 75c; No. 3 spring wheat. 62c: No. 2 red. 75c; No. 2 corn. 27J27Kc No. 2 oats, 18V19Jic No. 2 rye, 42c No. 2 Darley. 5557c No. 1 flax seed, SI 39. Prime timothy seed. 51 1S1 2a Mess pork, per bbl. S9 709 75. Lard, per 100 lbs. SS 77K- Short nbasides (loose), S4 701 75. Dry salted shoulders fboxea), H 1&S4 25. Short clear sides (boxed), S4956 Oft Sngars. cut loaf, unchanged. Receipts Flour, 18,000 barrels: wheat, 16,000 bushels: corn, 311.000 bushels: oats, 281,000 bushels; rye, 8,000 bushels; barley. 101.000 bushels. Shipments Flour, 8,000 barrels; wheat, 24,000 bushels: corn, 198,000 bushels; oats, 181,000 bushels; rye, 1,000 bushels; barley, 37.000 bushels. On the Produce Exchange to-day the butter market was steady and unchanged. Eggs, ISKc New York Flour weak and moderately active. Cornmeal quiet and steady. Wheat spot opened weaker and closed steady, and options moderately active early, 4,(bc down on large Increase on passage: advanced c on local buying and closed barely steady. Rye steady. Barley steady. Barley malt quiet. Corn Spot weaker and moderately active: op tions fairly active and unchanged. Ho up and firm. Oats Spot .weaker and fairly active; options fairly active and lower. Hay dull and weak. Hops quiet, barely steady. Coffee Op tions onened steady and unchanged to 5 points up, closed barely steady and unchanged to 5 points nn: sales 35.250 bags Including: February, 16.30c; March, ia2016.30c; April. 16.20ffil6.25c: Mar, 16.1516.25c; June. 16.15lS.20c: July, 16.05 16.10c; September, 15.9516.00c; October.15.90c; November. 15.85c; December. 15.85c; spot "Rio firm and active; fair cargoes; 20c; No. 7. 17c. Suear Raw steady, moderate- demand: sales, 200 hocsheads Demarara: Muscovado 87 test,at 4c; 1,257 bags centrifugals, 96 test, 5Jc; a cargo of centrifugal!, 98 test, Sc; refined quiet and easy: confectioners' A, 6c; granulated, 65-16:. Molasses Foreign flrmr New Orleans firm. Rice firm and in fair demand. Cotton seed oil strong. Tallow firmer. Rosin firm. Turpentine firm and qniet. Eggs fairly active and firmer; Western, 1516c; receipts. 3,323 packages. Fork quiet and steady; mess, old. 10 2o10 75; do, new, S10 7511 SO; extra prime, $9 259 75. Cut-meats active and firm; pickled firm; pickled bellies, S5c; pickled shoulders, 44c; ' pickled hams, &9c. Lard, opened weak, closed steady: spot quiet: options, more active In realizing: West ern steam. $6 17; sales, 250 tierces: options, sales, 6.250 tierces: February. J6 -15; March. S3 133615, closincatSS 15 asked; April, $6 19 asked: Mav, $3 226 25. closing at SB 24 asked; June. $6 30; July, $6 33Q6 37, closing at SO 35 asked; October, 6 606 51, closing at S6 51. Butter quiet, free offering; Elgin, 28 2SKc: Western dairy, 817c; do creamery. 12Z7c; do held, 815c; do factory. 518c Cheese firm and in fair demand; Western, 810c. Philadelphia Flour weak with a light de mand. Wheat steady; rejected, 6070c: fair to good milling wheat; 78S5c:prime to fancy, S692c; ungraded, in grain depot, 85c; steamer Iv o. 2 red, in export elevator, 71K:: No. 2 red. reDrnary, vaiasuc: juarcn, bugsic; SlMS2c: May. 82J83c. Corn tapnt and Feb. ruary steady, latter months weaker: No. 4 mixed, track, 30c; No. 4 high mixed and yellow, 31c; No. 3 mixed, short storage in grain depot. 33c; steamer, in export elevator, 35c; No. 2 mixed, in grain depot, S7Kc; No. 2 vellow. in ao. 38c; No. 2 mixed. February. S5Ji35Kc: March, 35e35Vc; April. 3oK35Xc; May, 35V 635fc Oats Carlots weak: No. 3 white, 29c; No. 2 white, 30c; futures guiet and steady: No. 2 white, February. 2S3i29c: March, 2SM& 28Kc: April. 2Si628Kc: May, 2828Kc l&gs steady; Pennsylvania firsts, 1414Kc St. Louis Flour unchanged. Wheat opened a fraction lower, but soon recovered, advanced Vi'ffcand closed l-16c above yesterdav; No. 2 red, cash closed at 7oc: May. 75Jc, clos ing 76c bid: June, 75JJ76c closing at 76ic; July. 73ffi73JJc closing at 73c. Corn Smaller receipts and better cables stiffened tbe market and tbe close was Hc above yester day; No. 2 cash. 24c;May, 2o26c, closing at 26Hc; July. 27c; August. 27c. Oats higher; No. 2, cash, 20c bid; May, a)ja20c Rye dull. Barley quiet; sample lots of Iowa, 35c: Minnesota, 4851c Flaxseed salable at $1 30 1 32. Provisions very quiet, only a lob trade done. Pork. S1U 0010 12K. Minneapolis Receipts of wheat for the past 24 hours were 125 cars and shipments were 31 cars; the demand for cash wheat was fair and came mostly from local millers; it was not so active as it had been on some previous days, bnt was enough to clean up all good samples at what was considered fair prises compared with sales for May. Closlne quotations: No. 1 bard. February and March, 80c; March, ,78c: on track, 77c; No. 2 Northern. February, 81Uc; March, 74?ic: May, 7(76jc: on track. 75K76c; No. 2 Northern, February, 75Kc; March, 72c; May, 74c; on track, 72Xffi"4c Baltimore Provisions steady; mess pork, old, S10; new. J1L Bnlkmeats Loose should ers, 5c; long clear and clear rib sides, 5JJc; sugar pickled shoulders, 5c; sugar cured smoked shoulders, 6c Hams. 10UKc Lard Refined, 7c: erode, 6c. Butter qniet: Western packed, 1621c; best roll, 1618c; creamery, 2628c. Eggs firm at 13XUc. Coffee firm; no cargoes, fair, 19K& Milwaukee Flourunchanged. Wheat firm; No. 2 spring, on track, cash, 727Sc; May, 73c; No. 1 Northern, 80c. Com steady; No. 3, on track. 2627c Oatz qniet; No. 2 white, on track, 22Jjc Rye firm; No. L in store. 434jWc Barley easy; No. 2. in store. '40Ja Provisions unchanged. Pork firm; cash, S9 7a Lard, S5 8a Cheese steady; Cheddar?, 99a Toledo Cloversecd dnll and steady; cash. February and March. 13 3a Another P. It. R. Wreck. Three loaded and one empty car on the Penn sylvania Railroad were wrecked at Manor yesterday morning. Westbound trains were delayed 1 hour and 40 minutes. Dropsy and Paralysis. Dr. Flint's Remedy prevents the devel opment of all those terrible diseases dependent upon disease of tbe heart, such as dropsy, in flammation ot tbe lungs, paralysis, and mental derangement. Descriptive treatise with each bottle: or address Mack Drug Co., N. Y. vjfWF Ale makes a superior winter drink. Try our brew. Iron City Brewing Company. Telephone 1186. Fine Watches a Specialty. Call this week for special bargains at Hanch's Jewelry Store, No. 295 Fifth aye. WFSU This Morning We offer 800 men's suits in 15 styles at f 10 each. Remember, they are onr 'new early spring soits for men. P. C. C. G, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new Court House. Black Henrietta satines cannot be dis colored. Plain black, alto white figures on black; colored figures on black. Jos. Hoene & Co. 's Penn Avenue Store. ANOTHER BIG PLANT. Messrs. Hammond & Sons Secure a Site for an Iron and Steel Hill.. THEY MAT INCLDDE TIN PLATE. A Local Lumber Dealer Furnishes Informa tion on the State of Trade. PITTSBDRQ A DISTRIBUTING CENTER Messrs. Hammond & Sons have purchased about 19 acres of land at the east end of Mansfield borough, which has been staked off for their new iron and steel works, plans for which are being prepared. It is said they will add a tin plate factory at an early day. For part of the land the firm and citi zens together paid $10,000. The rest was donated by Colonel Glenn, who owns the adjoining tract The natural gas main from Washington county to Pittsburg passes through the property. W. C. Erskine, Esq.. sold a lot on Grant street. Sewickley, to George H. Anderson for $1,300. Mr. Anderson recently obtained posses sion of the adjoining property, on which he erected a fine residence. The following communication contains much that is interesting in regard to the status of the local lumber trade: To the Financial Editor of Tbe Dispatch. I have a complaint to make at tbe very out set. The lumber trade of Pittsburg does not receive as much attention from tbe press as it deserves. It has within a few years grown to be one of the great interests of the city. The business last year footed up $0,000,000 or over. It will be larger this year. This is too impor tant to be ignored. Pittsburg occupies a posi tion in the lumber trade to which a large area of country is necessarily tributary; that means tbat she Is, and must remain, a recognized cen ter of distribution. Southeastern Ohio, part of West Virginia and of Maryland and all of Western Pennsylvania draw supplies from Pittsburg instead of Philadelphia, Baltimore, Buffalo and Cleveland, as formerly. I do not mean that all the supplies for these districts are drawn from Pittsburg, but tbat she fur nishes a part of them, and a large part at that. This is a distinct gain. A few years ago our dealers were content with supplying the local demand. This accession of business has had a wonder fully stimulating effect upon the home market, and dealers are alive to tbe necessity of meet ing the increased demand. One, and perhaps the greatest, causa of this exnansion is the building furore. The like of it is not remembered by the "oldest inhabitant." It pervades every nook and corner of the country. Everybody is building, is going to build, or wants to build, from millionaire to day laborer. This is the best evidence tbat could be produced of the prosperous condition of the country, and of Pittsburg in particular. It takes a great deal of lumber to supply this demand, and if there 'shall be any shortage, as seems probable from the inability of loggers to market their product on account of the absence of snow, an advance in prices must follow. I understand that several saw mills in the Penn. ylvania lumber regions have already shut down for lack of material to work on. The open winter may have benefited some indus tries, bnt it has been hard on timbermen, and will cause builders to increase their estimates next season. Of this I have no doubt. Stocks in the bands of local dealers are not large, bnt sufficient until the roads dry up so that hauling can be resumed. Orders are very firm for all good stuff, and not much else is used in this market. Pittsburg people are very particular about tho kind of lumber used in their houses. They want the best. Lumber Dealer. Tbe Supreme Court of Louisiana has de cided that an electric light company must pay damages tor the death of an employe who lost his life in the discbarge of his duty to tbe com pany. The court held in effect tbat tbe busi ness of generating and supplying electricity -for lighting and power Involves operations that are highly dangerous to life. It then becomes nec essary for tbe employer in such case to instruct bis employe in regard to the danger to which be Is exposed. An employe having, in obedi ence to orders from bis employer, encountered this hidden danger and thereby lost his life is presumed to have trusted to tbe superior knowledge of his employer and lost his life in tbe performance of an allotted duty of whore danger he was unaware. In absence of any proof that the employer had instructed and warned his servant in tbe premises the former becomes liable for damages. The same question will soon come before the New Xork courts for determination, and it is thought by good lawyers tbat the ruling will be the same as in Louisiana. Henry Clews & Co. say of tbe financial situa tion: "Money rates have ruled rather firmer. New England has drawn upon us quite freely, but this demand appears to have been satisfied. At tbe West money is comparatively easy, col lections are fairly satisfactory, and the South is apparently well supplied with funds. The condition of the Bank of England continues to improve, having gained 957,000 bullion during the past week, and raising the proportion of re serve to liabilities in the same time from 44.20 per cent to 46.80. As this gain has been due to an interior movement, it now seems .unlikely that the bank rate will be lowered nntil gold begins to arrive from foreign sources. Mean while tbe London money market is slightly easier, which is important in its bearing here. for the reason tbat tbe high rates have caused a return of our securities to this market. Dur ing the past lew weeks we have taken consider able amounts of our own stocks, which we shall no doubt be glad to let the Britishers have again later on at higher figures. These arrivals have tended to depress onr market, but they also reflect the confidence with which stocks are held here. ' "The conditions are in many respects favora ble to higher prices, only there Is a lack of speculative spirit. The bulls have neither or ganization nor leaders, and tbe bears meet with no opposition, except public confidence in the future. One serious drawback is tbe in elasticity of our currency, which, now that the country's trade is undergoing such expansion, is felt all the more keenly. Itcan hardly be hoped that Congress will afford any radical re lief this season: still, there are two points at least on which it could easily make concessions. First, to permit tbe national banks to issne cir culation up to the par value of the Govern ment bonds, and next to repeal the tax of 10 per cent upon State bank circulation, put on during tbe war to force banks into the national system." HOLDING THEIR OWN. Local Securities Occupy Advanced Ground Tbe Ticker Service Dispensed With. Considering there was an exciting election on hand, the stock market yesterday drew a large crowd of brokers, and a good volume of basi nets was transacted. Tho sales were 415 shared, contributed by Pleasant Valley and Philadel phia Gas. Quotations showed no special change from those of the previous day. Philadelphia Gas, Allegheny Heating Company and Pleasant Valley made fractional advances with more wanted than offered. The tractions steadied up a little, but there wasno movement in them. Manufacturers' Gas came to the surfaco after a long retirement on a bid of 29. There was some talk of the Luster Mining Company passing into the hands of an .English syndicate, and the opinion was expressed that tbe transfer would take place. At a meeting of tbe directors of the Exchange it was decided to let the ticker go. There will therefore, for a while at least, be no more New York quotations. The Western Union Company demanded two cents a word. This would make ihe ticker cost about 1,000 a month more than the members feel able to pay. Bucket shops pay only M0 a month. The discrimination is regarded as un just by those using the ticker and favorable to tbe side shows. MOBNIHG. JUrTEBXOOX. Hid. Asked. Uld. Asfccd. Exchange Na. jSanc... 81 Keystone Bsnk or P-g .... 7f Uou'gahela Nat. Bk.. IIS ..,. 115 .... Union National Bank. 300 lmqnetnc Nat. Bank jos Exchange Nat. Bank w .... fidelity T. ft T. Co.. 71X National Insurance (i .... Birmingham Ins. Co... 43 ..,, Allegheny Heating Co. 104 Bridrewster lias tsH 40 UhartlersV. GasCo.... 39 40 jju .... Manufacturer's Gas Co .... 2 People's N. O. i'.Oo .... .... is Pennsylvania Gas Co.,- U UX it lll( UH KX 21 20 .... SO 105 60 30K S3X citizens' Traction ... Pitts. Traction 'S9- 40H 394 40 n3 .... rieasant vaiiey Allegheny Valley S. ... i;nariiers nuivaT...., w l'itts. Junction U.II.UO .... P., V. & C. B. K. Co. , .. 41K La Norl Mlnlnz Co... H Luster Mmlnc Co IKi Hllverton Mlnlnc Co Yankee UlrlMln. Co 31 S4 35 45 110,1 a westlngnonse Electric 46 HongahelaNav. Co.... Mongahela Water Co. New Castle Water Co. O. B. 8lg. Co U. 8. ASlg. Co. pfd... 'WestlnghouseAlrb'ke. 27 17 45X At the morning call ten shares of Pleasant Valley brought 24J& 90 24K. 100 Philadelphia Gas S4, and 4,000 Pleasant Valley Bond 103 and interest. In the afternoon 245 shares of Pleas ant Valley went at 24K. J. F.Stark bought 00 shares of Philadelphia Gas at 34. C. L. McCutcheon sold 50 shares of Pleasant Valley at 24K and 50 Philadelphia Gas otSlVe- Henry M. Long-sold 200 shares of Pleasant Valley at 24 and $6,000 Pleasant Val ley bunds at 103 and Interest, The total sales of stocks at New York yester day were 221,045 shares, including Delaware. Lackawanna and Western.13,700: Louisville and Nashville. 8,195; Missouri Pacific, 16,155; Bead 1 ng. 10,650; St. Paul, 10,425; Union Pacific, 9,860. M0NEI AND POLITICS., Too Mnch of the One Not Good for the Other. Business at the banks, as well as elsewhere was rather slow yesterday on account of tbe election, in which business men took as much interest as any other class of citizens. There was a fair demand for money, however, at the usual rates, with an abundant supply. Counter business suffered somewhat, checking particu larly. Tbe exchanges were $2,147,043 92 and the balances $336,863 04. Currency and ex change were about on even terms. The Wall Street Jews says of national banks and Senator Sherman's bill: "No one for a moment imagines that there is the slightest chance that the national bank system will be done away with, and therefore many legislators are only too anxions to frame some measure which will admit of its continuance, in spite of the rapid cancellation of Government bonds. At the moment the Senate is occupied, and will be for some days, in the discussion of the Blair educational bill; but when tbat is out of the way, Senator Sherman's bill is certain to receive close attention and earnest considera tion. It requires that only 70 per cent of tbe circulation need lie .secured by United States bonds. Banks may issue circulation to tbe amount of 75 per cent of their capital stock, and may secure 35 per cent of their circulation by deposits of gold coin, of bullion, or silver bullion at the current price of bullion when deposited. "The last clause is the one that will provoke the most serious discussion. It is a shock to tbe silver men. but it certainly will not satisfy tho most vigorous advocates of the single standard, nor will it go quite far enough to block the ardent silver people." Money on call at New York yesterday was easy.ranginc from 35 per cent, last loan, 3, closed offered at 5 per cent. Prime mercantile paper. 56K Sterling exchange quiet and steady at 54 83 for 60-day bills and $1 87 for de mand. Closing Bond Quotations. U. B. 4s,reg 1SM.M. K. &T. Gen.Ss . 65 U. S. 4s. coup 122) U.S.4Hs,reg 103 D. S. 4)S, coup.... UAH Pacific os or 'as. us Lonlslanastampedls 97)4 Missouri Os 100 Tenn. new set. 6s... 18'4 Tenn. new set. 5s...,102i4 Tenn. new set. 3s.... 74 Canada So. 2ds 100 Con. Pacificists.. ...lim Den. iU. G., lsts.. .118,4 Den. 4 B. G. 4s 7M D.AB.G.West,lsts. Erie, Ms lOtVs U.lL&T.Gen. 6s.. 75 Mutual Union 6s... .10214 N. J. O. Int. Cert.. .111 Northern Pae. lata.AKH Northern Psc.2ds..lMH Northw't'n consols. 142 Northw'n deben's..U09i Oregon & Trans. 69.105V St. L. AI.M.Oen.53 90 St. L.S.l!'. Gen.il. 10954 Bl. faul consols ....128 St. PL Chi PC lsts. 1 18 Tx., FcL. G.Tr.Ks. S2J4 Tx.,FcK.a.U-r.Kcts 39 union rac. 11U.....1UX West Shore 105X New York Clearings, 1146,359,260; balances, $6,868,917. Boston Clearings. $14,461,818; balances, $1, 585,439. Money 3X4 per cent. Philadelphia Clearings, $12,850,990; bal $L501.O14. Baltimore Clearings, $2,617,379; balances, ances, $440,468. London The amount of bullion gone into the Bank of England on balance to-day is 85,000. Bar silver, 44d oer ounce. Paris Three per cent rentes, 87f 92c for the acconnt. Chicago Clearings, $11,431,000. New York xchange, 60c discount. Money firm at 66 per cent on call and 67 on time. STE4DI BDT DULL The Oil Markov Shows Starlna: Power Under Adverse Circumstance's. Tbe oil market was about steady yesterday, but without much movement. New York bought a little cash oil and Oil City loaded up slightly. These were the only special features. Tbe fluctuations were sufficient for good pyk ing, but they were too quick for the boys 'to catch on. Trading showed no improvement. The opening was 105. bighest 105, lowest 104, closing 105. Monday's clearances were 388,000 barrels. Tbe latest in the way of field news comes from the Sheffield district, where the Gilbert Oil Company's No. 4 came in at tbe rate of 125 barrels an hour, making it tbe largest well in that pooL At last account tbe well was put ting out 100 barrels an hour. This strike has had a cheering effect on the operators in the Sheffield district, who have been much cast down over tbe four dry holes brought in there recently. The big Lockwood t Co. Eicholtz farm gusher at Little Creek, in tbeButlcr field, is increasing again, and is now making 1,000 barrels a day. The company's No. 1 on the same farm is doing about 40 bar rels a day. The West View Oil Company's well on tbe Ivory farm, out on the Perrysville road, which was struck same days ago. Is re ported to be doing about 25 barrels. Henry Fisher, of tbe Fisher Oil Company, ot this city, has just purchased J. E. Howard's lease on 3,000 acres in tbe West Virginia field near Moundsviile, in Marshal county, making 9.000 acres now held by bim in that section. The new purchase is two miles from the five barrel Craig well. The Allegheny Oil and Gas Company has leased 40u acres In the neighbor hood of Leasenville. Butler county, and a well is being drilled ou the Hesselgeser farm. Features of tho Market. Corrected daily by John M. Oasiey & Co., 45 Sixth street, members or the Pittsburg Petro leum Exchange. Opened 1C5 (Lowest 104 Highest 105ftClosed 1O0H Barrels. Average charters 27,501 Average shipments 70,833 Average runs 0,434 Refined. New York. 7.80c. Refined, London. 5Kd. Refined, Antwerp, i7r. Refined. Liverpool Sd. Refined. Bremen. e.S5m. A. B. McGrew quotes: Pots, $1 04?1 04; calls, $1 06K1 0 Flsber Bnjing More Oil Territory. Wheeling. February 18. Henry Fisher, the Washington, Pa., oil operator, has pur chased from J. E. Howard tbe leases on nearly 3,000 acres near Monndsville for $750. The block is located within two miles of the Craig well, which is now doing nearly five barrels per day. Other Oil Market. Oil CITY. February 18. Petroleum opened at 81 05: highest, $1 05: lowest, $105; closed at $1 05K- Sales, 188,000 bbls; no clearances reported; charters, 44,722 bbls; shipments, 80,584 bbls: runs. 63,679 bbls. ERA3FORE. February 18. Petroleum opened at$l 04;, closed. $1 05: highest, $1 05; lowest, $104. Clearances, 272,000 bbls. New York, February 18. Petroleum opened steady at $1 0a, and after advancing on light buying in the early trading became quiet and remained so until the close, which was steady at SI 05Jf. Stock Exchange: ' Opening, Jl Oo; highest. $1 05: lowest, $1 05; closing. $1 05. Consolidated Exchange: Opening, SI 05; high est. $1 06: lowest, tl 05; closing, $1 05. Total sales, 187,000 barrels. STlLli MOYIXG. Real Estate Not Quite Knocked Ont by Pol- Hies Latest Denis. Alles & Bailey, 164 Fourth avenue, sold 'f or M. J. Stanford No. 24 Third avenue, a brick dwell ing of nine rooms and finished attic, etc lot 18 x75 feet to a private alley, for $6,450. J. Barr was the purchaser. Samuel W. Black & Co., 99 Fourth avenue, sold two lots on the west side of Buena Vista street, Allegheny, north of North avenue, size 40x110 to an alley, for $6,400 cash. C. H. Love. 93 Fonrth avenue, sold the prop erty No. 73 Ackley street, Allegheny City, for Henry Mawhinney to Mrs. MaryE. Hill, for $3. 600 cash. Charles Somers & Co., 313 Wood street, sold for Mrs. Coleman to Frederick Hake a resi dence property, being No. 73 Hemlock street, Allegheny, a two-story and attic brick house of six rooms, with lot about 20x80 feet to an alley, for $3,600 cash. Black & Baird, 95 Fonrth avenne. sold for Simon Beymer to Jobn-Glon lot No. 229 in the plan of the Linden Land Company, situate cor ner of Borneo and Frazier streets, being an ir regular shaped lot, size 68 feet in front and run-' nlng back 100 feet to a point, for (400. Philadelphia Co. 1. Westmoreland Jt Cam. ..,. Wheeling lias Co Mt. Oliver In. Plane.. 50 Central Traction WK LOSSES BECOVERED. Ratlrond Shares Stronger In the Face of a Reduction or Rates Some Sharp' Advances Scored Sugar Loses Ground. New York, February 18. The stock market to-day was less active than yesterday, but con trary to tbe general rule, was stronger and some material gains were scored during the day. Tbe impression entertained by the bears that the reduction of rates west of tbe Mis souri river would demoralize the market has proved to be a mistaken one, and tbe first at tempt to-day to recover any outstanding shorts resulted in the recovery noted, although the roads did vote to put into force a tariff 20 per cent less than the existing rates. The information that this reduction would only affect a portion of west-bound business aid much to nullify the influence of the reduction. Among the favorable factors to-day were the talk ot a reduction in the Bank of England rate this week, the reports of Atchison for tbe first week in February, and of the St. Paul for the second weekj Rock Island, Missouri Pacific and tbe coalers occupied tbe first place in the market to-day, and the improvement in the first named was steady, though slow after the transactions of the first lew mmntes, when there was some ex citement in the stocks, and sales, 89K90, being made at tbe same time in tbe crowd. Late in the day the coalers became prominent, and were helped by tbe reports of the Jersey Cen tral and the Lehigh Valley for 1889, the former promising Increased dividends as tbe business warrants. A few of the specialties, such as Colorado Coal, Chicago, St. Louis and Pittsburg pre ferred made sharp advances, and Wisconsin Central for the first time in a long while shows an improvement for the day. Sugar was again a most prominent feature in the market, and tbe announcement in tbe morning papers that a refinery at San Francisco belonging to the trust had been placed in the hands of a receiver to wind up its affairs created a more bearish feeling on the Trusts, and tbe certificates, on a large business and with great feverlshness, scored a final loss of IX per cent. There was a better tone toward the close on the contradic tion of a portion of the story, but it closed weak at tbe lowest prices, Thegeneial list closed quiet but firm at or near the best prices. Tbe final changes are al most all in the direction of higher prices. Colorado Coal and Jersey Central rose Vi per cent each, and -Wisconsin Central, Oregon Short Line was weak and dropped 1 per cent. Railroad bonds were also less active, the sales of tbe day reaching only $1,040,000, and tbe dealings presented little or no features. Wisconsin Central incomes ceased to decline, though the general list was heavy throughout tbe day, and tbe final changes are generally losses. Kansas City and Omaha firsts lost 2 at 81, and Peoria and Pekin Union seconds 4 at 66, but Chicago and Pacific sixes rose 2 to 118. The roliowinir table guows the prices ot active stocks on the New York Stock Excnange yester dsy. corrected dally for Tin dispatch by Whitney AStipiieneoh. oldest Pittsburg mem bers of New Yore Stock Excnange, 57 Fourth ave nue: Clos- Open- High- Low. Ing loir. csl est. Bid. Am. Cotton Oil Trnst.. -JSH Z7X 26M 27 AtcD... Top.Jt a. F..... 3 tt'A 3 UK Canadian Pacific 74j Canada Southern SOi WH 53K W Central ofNewJarsay.118 119 118 119 Cbesaneakes Ohio... 23X 23V 23H 23) C Bar. i QuIuct. ....IOC 107 ltH 107 C, Mil. a St. Paul. .. B&4 69 MM E8V C iiii.st. i..pr....m H5M us in C, itockLAP i 9'2 mi 90K c, at. L. ft fitts 17 n nx vk C St. L. & Pitts. Pf.. 49 52 49 50)i C. St. P.. M. A 0 32 x 32 31 31!4 C St. P..M. &0..or.. .. . , 924 C Northwestern 10SH 109 I09K 103 C&Nortnwestern. nr. 141 C, ti. C. A 1 67 68i 67)4 61 H Col. Coal A iron 479 49X 479t 49 Col. A Hocking Val .. 21 21!i 21 2 Del.. L. AW XH 136 133X 115 Del. & Hudson. 150)$ DenverAKlo G J5t Denver a K10G.. PI 1H E.T.. Va, 4U 9 E.T..VB, AGs. 1st pf 72 K. T.. Va, AGa.2d pr. 2254 Illinois Central 115 115 11454 114 Lake Brio A Western.. 17M 1714 17)4 17 Lake Kris A West. pr.. 64 64M 64 64K Lake snore A AL. a 105!4 lOSU 105 l'SH LonlsvUleAMasnvlIle. 87 8? 37 Siii Michigan central 93 S3 V.)i Vi Mobile A Ohio 16 Mo.. Kan. A Texas...-. 9)4 Missouri Pacific 70V 7!X 70V 71 H N. X.. L.JE.CIV .... 26)2 28 1&H 2SV, N.Y..L.E. A W.prer.. 6J)i 63 63 62 XI..UlSt.L 16J4 N. x i A St. L. nr. 68 n.i.. u. at.L. 2d Dr sex N. YAN. 45 46H 455( 46 N.I., O. AW . 18 18 18 18 Norfolk A Western 20 NorrolkA Western. or. 62 62 61 61 Northern Pacine 30 31 30 30M Nortnern Pacific pret. 73 73 73 73 Ohio A Mississippi.. 21)4 Oregon improvement. 45 Oregon Transeon 15 35 35 15 Pacmcttall 18 38 38 33 Peo. Dec. A Kvans 19 19 18 18 PallsUeL. A Beading. 30)4 40 3954 40 Pnllmsa Palace Car...l& 189 189 189 Richmond W.P. T.. 20 21 20 21 KlcbmondAW.P.l-.pr 78 78 78 78 SUP.. Minn. a. Man. .111 112 111 ill St. L. A Dan JTran nf.. 38H 33 33 38 Texas Pacific 20 20 20 20 Union fscino 37 s7 68 67 Wabssn 12($ 12 12 12 Wabash nrererred 27 27X 27 27 Western Union 83 83 83 83 Wheeling A L.-C 69 69 f8 G3K Sugar Trust 68 68V 66 Ul National Lead Trust. 17 17 17 17 Chicago Gas Trust.... 45 45 41 45 Boston Stocks. Ateh. &TOP.B.B. .. 22V Wis. Central pf.... 59 Boston A Albsny.. .1194 AUouezMgCo IV BOBton A Maine.. ...212 Calumet A Heels. ...155 C. 11. JO,....: 107 Cataloa 14 Clnn. Ban. A Une. 25 rransun. 13 Eastern It. K 139 Huron 3 Eastern K. R. 6 124 Osceola, 27 FllntAPereM 24 Pewablc 8 Flint A Fere M. .pro, 92 QulncT 70 Mexican Cen. com.. 18 Bell Telepnone 222 Mex.C.lstmtg. bds. 70 Boston Land 6 -V X. ANewiSns-... 4654 Water Power 5 Ugd.AL. Cham, com. 7 Tamarack 161 UtdCoionr 175V San Diego 18 Rutland nrererred.. 70 Santa Fe copper.. ..1.07 Wls.Ventrsl.com... 29 j Philadelphia Htocks. Closing a notations of Philadelphia stocks, fur nished by Whitney A Stephenson, brokers. No. 57 Fourth avenue. Members New York Stock fix change. IM. Asked. Pennsylvania Railroad. -.. 54 5IM Heading 20 20 1-ls Buffalo, Pittsburg A Western 9 Lehigh Valley 52V 52 Lenlgh Navigation 52 52 Nortnern Pacific 30 31 Nortnern Pacific nreterred 73 73 BUSINESS NOTES. Business on Fourth avenue was unusually quiet yesterday. The election explains it. Plans are being prepared for two or three fine business houses in Braddock. The borough is growing faster than ever before. The demand for business bouses continues greater than tbe supply. This will nip a good many enterprises in the bud next spring. The talk on Wall street is considerably mixed. Some of the operators think prices are scraping bottom, while others are bearish. Edgewood is a borough. An election for officers. 19 in number, will tap held in March A scboolbouse wUI be the first thing to provide for. By a vote of 17 to 11 yesterday, all divisions of the Western Freight Association decided to put into effect at all Missouri river points a scnecuie 01 ireignt rate zu per cent jess man the present tariff. The fortieth annual statement of the Equit able Life Assurance Society appears to-day. Tbe exact figures ot tbe account are in every Instance larger than tbe approximate figures issued in a preliminary statement athe begin ning of the year. Assets. $107,150,309; surplus, $2,821,074: income, $30,393,288; new assurance written 1889, $175,264,100; outstanding business, $631,016,666. When baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, Wben she was a Child, she ciied for Castoria, When she became Miss, she clnng to Castoria, When she had Cbildren.she gave them Castoria an9-77-MWFSn For a DISORDERED LIVER Try BEEGHAM'S PILLS. 25cts. a Box. OP -AJJXi DKVGOXSTS. BLOCKER'S oj.n.00. Instantaneous. HnoPi 150 Cups -ULt'n for $1.00. COCOA. D. 8. DEPOT.M ttcrctr St.,. T. """""""""""""""oSSws" Baiting, Prunes, Nuts, Evapor N F W ated Peaches, Apricots, I'M Es VV New Orleans Slo- V1 GE0.K.BTEVKNS0N4C0., ,. Sixth Avenue. noe-xmr DOMESTIC MARKETS. Elections Prove Quieting to Trade in .General Produce. ADVANCE IN COFFEE SUSTAINED. Yery Heavy Receipts of Grain and Hay Depressing Trade. GENERAL GROCERIES 1I07E FREELI Office of Pittsburg Dispatch, J Tuesday, February 18, 1890. ( Country Produce Jobbing Prices. Election matters seemed to be taking the at tention of produce merchants much more than trade to-day. There are no changes to note in tbe general 'Situation of markets. There is little or no sbading on onr quotations for strictly choice stufT. Cheese has an upward appearance. Choice country eggs are firmly held and are not plenty. Butter and poultry are unchanged. Butteb Creamery, Elgin, 5031c; Obiodo, 2627c: fresh dairy' packed, 2223c: country rolls, 19020c. Beans Navy band-picked beans, $2 002 23: medium. $1 752 00. Beeswax 24Q28o IP ft for choice; low grade, 1820c cider Sand refined. $7 SO: common, $4 50 5 00; crab cider, $8 008 60 Tp barrel; cider vinegar, 1012c ft gallon. Chestnuts $5 0005 50 bushel; walnuts, 6070c $ bushel. Cheese Ohio, llllc; New York, HKc: Llmburger, 9llc; domestic Sweitzer, lf 13Kc; Imported Sweitzer, 23c EGGS 1516c f dozen for strictly fresh. Fruits Aoples. fancy, $3 00(23 75 barrel; cranberries, $1 004 25 a crate; strawberries, 3540c a box. Feathers Extra live geese, 5060c: No. 1, do, 4045c: mixed lots. 3035c $ lb. Poultry Live chickens, 75S0 a pair; dressed? ll14c a pound: ducks, 75c$l f! pair; live turkeys, 1314c V St; dressed turkeys, 17 18c a. Seeds Clover, choice, 62 lis to bnshel, $4 20 4 40 bnsbel; clover. Urge English. 62 Ss, 54 354 60; clover, Alsike, $3 00: clover, white, $9 00: timotbv. choice. 45 lbs. 51 GOiffll 70: bine r grass, extra clean, 14 lbs, $1 25 1 30; blue grass. iancy, is ns, $1 ou; orcnara grass, 1 as, ei w; red top, 14 lbs. $1 00; millet, 50 lbs, $1 00; Hun garian grass, 50 lbs. $1 00; lawn grass, mixture of fine grasses, fit 50 if) bushel of 14 lbs. Tallow Country, 3Jjc; city rendered, 4c Tropical Fruits Lemons, common, $3 00 3 50; fancy, $4 00(34 50: Florida oranges. S2 50 3 50: bananas $1 752 00 firsts, $1 00 1 25 good seconds, ?1 buncb: cocoannts, $4 004 50 f) hundred; figs, 8K9c V lb; dates. 6K7jc a ft; new layer figs, 12)15c; pine apples. $2 60 dozen. Vegetables Potatoes, from store, 5560c; on track, 4550c: cabbages, $2 002 50 a barrel: Dutch cabbage, $16 00 V hundred; celery 40c dozen; Jersey sweet potatoes, $4 254 50 a bar rel; turnips, $1 001 25 a barrel; onions, $4 50 5 00 a barrel, $1 601 75 fl bushel. Buckwheat Flour 22c fi pound. Groceries. Eastern advices point to a strong coffee mar ket. The times were evidently ripe for tbe advance of c, noted in to-day's Dispatch. Sngars are firmly held at quotations, and any change in this line will also be upward, from present appearances. General groceries are moving much more actively tbe past lew days, but prices are substantially unchanged. Green Coffee Fancy Rio. 2324c; choice Rio, 21K22c; prime Rio, 21c; low grade Rio, 1920c; old Government Java, 2728c; Maracaibo, 2425c; Mocha, 2930c; Santos, 2124e; Caracas, 22Ji24fc; peaberry. Rio, 2424Kc; La Gnayra. 2424Kc RoASTJtDtin papers) Standard brands,24c; high grades, 2530c; old Government Java, bulk. 3233ic; Maracaibo, 27K2Sc: Santos, 2629c: peaberry, 29c; choice Klo. 2oc; prime Rio, 24c: good Rio, 23c; ordinary. 21c. SPICES (whole) Cloves, 1920c: allspice, 10c; cassia, 8c: pepper, 17c; nutmeg,.7080c Petroleum (jobbers' prices) 110 test, 7Jc; Ohio, 120. 8c; headlight, 150, 8c; water white, lOJic; globe. 1414c; elaine, 14Kc; car nadine, Uc; royaline, 14c; globe red oil, 11 HKc, purity, 14c. Miners' Oii No. 1 winter strained. 4546o f) callon; summer, 4043c Lard oil. 6065c. SYRUPS Corn syrup, 2629c; choice sugar syrup, 3S88c; prime sugar syrnp, 3033c; strictly prime, 3335c; new maple syrup, 90c N. O. Molasses Fancy, new crop. 4850c; choice, 47c; medium. SS43c: mixed. 4042c Soda Bi-carb in kegs, 332c; bi-carb In Ks,5Jic: bi-carb. assorted packages. 6Ji6c; sal-soda in kegs, lc; do granulated, 2c. Candles Star, full weight, 9c;stearine, $1 set, 8Jic; parafline. 11612c. Rice Head. Carolina, 67c: choice, GQ 6c; prime, 56c: Louisiana, 56Uc- Stabch Pearl. 2c; cornstarch, o6c; gloss stascb, 47a Foreign Fruits Layer raisins, $2 65: Lon don lavers, $2 90: California London layers, $2 75: Muscatels, $240; California Muscatels, $2 25; Valencia. 7Jc: Ondara Valencia, 8 8c; sultana, lie; currants, 55Kc: Turkey prunes, 4JJ5c: French prunes, 610c: Salon i ca prunes, in 2-6 packages, 8Kc; cocoannts, 100, $6; almonds, Lan, $ a, 20c; do Ivica. 17c; do, shelled, 40c; walnuts, nap, 1415c: Sicily, filberts. 12c; Smyrna figs, 1213c; new dates, 63 Hc; Brazil nuts, lie; pecans, ll15c; citron, V St, 1819c; lemon peel. 18c $ ft; orange peel, 17c Dried Fruits Apples, sliced, per ft, 6c: ap ples, evaporated, 9c; apricots, California, evap orated, 1516c: peaches, evaporated, pared, 262Sc; peaches, California, evaporated, un pared, 18019c; cherries, pitted. 13Q13Kc; cher ries, unpitted, 56c: raspberries, evaporated, 25X26c; blackberries, 77c; huckleberries, 1012c SUOARS Cubes, 7Kc: powdered, 7Kc; granu lated, 6c; confectioners' A, 6c; standard A, c: son wnite, oyMiryac: yeiiow, cnoice, WAm 5c: yellow, good. SoJJc: yellow, fair, 6J1 ac: yeiiow, aaric, oa Pickxes Medium, bbls (1,200), $3 50; medi um, half bbls (600), $3 75. Salt I o. 1, bbl, 95c; No. 1 ex, ?? bbl, $ 00: dairy, i? bbl, $1 2q; coarse crystal, ty bbl, $1 20: HIggins' Eureka. 4-bu sacks, $2 SO; Higgins' Eureka, 16-14 ft packets, $3 00. Canned Goods Standard peaches, $2 00 2 25: 2ds. $1 65I 80; extra peacbe, $2 402 60; pie peaches, 95c: finest com. $1 001 50; Hid Co. corn, G585c: red cherries, 90cSl: Lima beans, $1 20; soaked do. 80c: string do, 6065c: mar rot, fat peas, $1 101 15: soaked peas, 708Oc; pineapples, $1 30l 40: Bahama do, $2 75; damson plnms, 9sc; Greengages, $1 25; egg plums. $2 00; California pears. $2 40; do green gages, $1 85; do egg plums, $1 85: extra white cherries, Ti 40; raspberries, 95r$l 10; straw berries. $1 10; gooseberries, $1 301 40; toma toes, 8590c; salmon, 1-ft. $1 651 90; black berries, 65c; snecotasb. 2-ftcans, soaked, 900; do green. 2 ft, $1 251 50: corn beef, 2-ft can", $2 05; lift cans, $14 00; baked beans, Tl 451 SO; lobster, 1-ft, $1 751 SO; mackerel, 1-ft cans, broiled, $1 50; sardines, domestic, lis. $4 25 4 50: sardines, domestic, Ms. $6 757 00; sar dines, imported, Js, $11 50l2 50: sardines. Im ported, s, $18 ou: sardines, mustard, S3 40: sardines, spiced, $3 50. Fish Extra No. 1 bloater mackerel, $36 fl bbL; extra No. I do, mess, $40: extra No. 1 mack erel, shore. $32: extra No. 1 do, mess. $36; No. 2 shore mackerel, $24. Codfish Whole pollock, 4c ft ft; do medium, George's cod. 6c; do large, 7c; boueless hake, in strips, 6c; do George's cod In blocks. 67Kc Herring Round shore. $1 60 51 bbl.: sout. $650: lake. $2 90 100-ft bbl. Whlteflsh. SO 00 100-ft half bbl. Lake trout, $5 50 $) half bbl. Finnan haddock. iuc it a. ice:ana naiiput. ma f m. Pickerel, Jibbl., $200:J bbl.. $110; Potomac herring, $0 00 $) bbL: 52 50 per J4 bbl. Oatmeal $6 006 25 fl bbL Grain, Flour nnd Feed. Sales on call at the Grain Exchange, 1 car coarse bran, $12 60, 5' day, P. R. R.; 1 car No. 2 white middlings, $14 75, 10 days, P. K. R.. Re ceipts as bulletined. 64 cars, of, which 41 cars were by the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Railroad, as follows, 2 cars of feed, 1 of rye, 3 of malt, 13 of nay, 7 nf flonr. 5 of barley. 2 of corn. 8 of oats. By Pittsburg. Cincinnati and St. Louis, 12 cars 'of corn, 1 of middlings, 3 of oats, 1 ol bran, 1 of hay. By Pittsburg and Lake Erie, 1 car of oats, 1 of flour, 1 of rye. By Pittsburg and Western. 1 car of oats, 1 of rye. There are no signs of revival to the grain and hay trade. Markets continue very sluggish, as thev have been since tho beginning of tbe year. With receipts aggregating 115 carloads for tbe first two days of tbe week there is little ground of hope at present for any bullish movement. Prices below are for carload lots on track. WHF.AT NewNo.2red,s2s3c; No. 3, 79 80c. Corn No. 2 vellow. ear, new, 3737c; high mixed, new, 3435c; No. 2 yellow, shelled, old, 3334c:new.33tf34ciold, high mixed, shelled, 35t$S6c. Rejected shelled corn, 2528c Oats-No. 2 wblte. 2S28Jc: extra. No. 3, 27 27Kc; mixed. 2528c Rye No. 1 Pennsylvania and Ohio, 5351c; No. 1 Western, 5152c Flour Jobbing prices Fancy winter and spring patents, $5 005 50: winter straight, t 25H 5V; clear winter, $4 004 23; straight XXXX bakers'. $3 503 75. Rye flour, $3 50 4 75. Millfked Middlings, fine white. $15 5U 16 00 ton; brown middlings, 12 0014 00; whiter wheat bran, $12 50S12 75: chop feed, $15 60S16 00. HAY-Baled timothy. No. 1, ill 0011 60: No. 2 do, $90009 60: loose from wagon, $11 G012 00. according to quality: No. 12 prairie bar, $7 00 8 00: packing do, $6 606 75. Straw Oat. $6 757 00; wheat and rye straw, $6 008 25. Provisions. Hogs ate reported lower at East Liberty this morning than for a week or two past, notwith standing a light run. Sugar-cured bams, large, 9c. sugar-cured bams, medium. 10c; sugar-cured bams, small. lOJic; sugar-cured breakfast bacon. 8c; sugar cured shoulders, 6c; sugar-cured, boneless shoulders. TKc; 'sugar-enred California hams, 6Kc; sugar-cured dried beef flats, 9c;sngar-cnred dried beef sets, 10c; sugar-enred dried beef rounds. 12c: bacon, shonlders. 5Jfc: bacon, clear sides. 7c; bacon, clear bellies, 7c: dry salt shoulders. 6Vc; dry salt clear sides, 7c. Mess pork, heavy, $11 00; mess pork, family. $12 00. Lard Refined, in tierces, 5c: half-barrels. 6c; 60-ft tubs, 6c; 20-ft pails, 6c; 50-ft tin cans, 5Jc; 3-ft tin pails, 6c: 6-ft tin pails, 6c:10-fttin pails. 6Jc; 6-ft tin pails. Bc. Smoked sansage, long, 5c; large, 6c. Fresh pork links, 9& Bone less hams, lOKc. Pigs' feet, half-barrels, $4 00; quarter-barret, $2 15. THE HED10MS ADYICB COSTLY. A Confiding Farmer swindled Ont of 82.700 s by Spiritualists. (SPECIAL TILiniULH TO THX DISFATtTH.l Middletowx, N. Y., February IK In the farming town of Lathrop, in Pennsyl vania, adjoining the New York border, there are quite a number of believers in spiritualism and the faith cure, among them being Paul Hill, an intelligent and well-to-do old farmer and nearby Hill's live Mr. and Mrs. Philander Brown, spiritual ists. One day last week Mr. Hill got out a warrant for the arrest of Mr. and Mrs.Brown on the charge that they had defrauded him ont of 52,700. In court the old farmer said that he had received written communica tions through the medium, some purporting to have come from his deceased narents, and others from the Savior of mankind, direct ing him to tnrn over to the Browns, for spiritual and holy uses .certain sums ot money, as nearly as he conld recollect, over 52,700. He had confidence in the medium and handed over the money. Some of his friends had persuaded him that he had been doped, and be now wants his money back and the prisoners punished. Hot Springs Fail t Bruise on leg lesds io great suffering. Hot Springs doctors and all methods snd rem. dies fail. Tries Cuticura and succeeds. , Not a sore about him now. Cuticura Succeeds Havinr been a sufferer for two years and a half from a disease caused by a bruise on tbe leg, and having been cured by the Cuticura 1Ceiiedi s when all other methods and remedies failed, 1 deem It my dnty to recommend them. 1 visited Hot Springs to no srall, and tried several doctors with out success, and at last our principal druggist. Mr. John P. Flnla (to whom 1 shall ever feel grateful), spoke to me about Cuticura, and I consented to give them a trial, with the result that 1 am perfectly cured. There Is now no sore about me. I think I can show the largest surface where my sufferings sprang from of any one In the State. The Cuticuba. Kevioiks are the best blood and skin cures manufactured. 1 refer to druggist John P. Plnlay and Dr. V. C. Montgom ery, both of this place, and to Dr. Smith, of Lake Lee, Miss. ALEXANDER BEACH, Greenville. Miss. Mr. Beach used the Cuticura Remedies, at our request, with results as above stated. A. B. FIN LAY CO.. Druggists. Scrofula 7 Years Cured I have been troubled with scrofula seven years. which first started on the ton or my head, giving me Infinite trouble, with constant itching, casting off of dry scales, and a watery liquid exuded from under the scsles. I treated it for seven years un successfully, and was unable to check It until I found your Cuticura remedies, which com pletely cured me, my skin becoming perfectly clear and smooth. a. J. DAVIS, Artesla, Los.Angeles Co., Cal. Cuticura Resolvent The Sew Blood and Skin Purtfler and purest and best of Uninor Kennedies, Internally, and CUTICURA, the great Skin Cure, and CUTICURA SOAP, an exquisite Skin Beautifler, externally, cure every disease and humor of the skin, scalp, and blood, with loss of hah, from pimples to scrofula. Solo everywhere. Price, CUXICCBA. 50c.: SO AT. 25c.: KEBOL VEST, fl. Prepared by the Pottek Dkuo and Chemical Corporation, Boston, -WSend for "How to Cure Skin Diseases." M pages, SO Illustrations, and 100 testimonials. PIM PLE3, black-heads, red, rough, chapped and oily skin prevented by Cuticura boat. NoRheumatizAboutMe! 13 OXI MET UTE TOE CCTICURA Ajm Pain Plaster relieves rheumatic mtf ggtgciatlc, hip, kidney, muscular, and V"4 chest pains. Tbe first and only ln- tantaneousrjaln-klllln strengthening plaster. fel7-ws (rU Oi. M Owing to ihe jealousy and persecution of local doctors. Gun Wa, tbe celebrated Chinese physician, has decided to leave Pittsburg. He has taken up his permanent residence at tbe beautiful citv of Indianapolis Ind. During his four months' residence here he made many converts to the mild and gentle natural herbal remedies of the Flowery Kingdom and effected some marvelous cures. Thousands of people who had long doubted tbe wisdom of our "reg ulars, and their powerful mineral drugs and poisons, believe that an outrage has been com mitted on an inoffensive foreigner, whose sole aim was to do gnod. Tbe less bigoted medical fraternity of Indiana have made Gun Wa wel come among them. Gun Wa does not practice medicine be has perfected himself and does not need to "practice" but be has a line of prepared herb remedies which positively cure dyspepsia, rheumatism, neuralgia, female weak ness, tumors, piles, consumption, costiveness, salt rheum, catarrh, scrofula, tapeworm, ma laria, nervous diseases, and all diseases of a private nature. Yuung, old or middle-aged men wro feel exhausted from overwork or other causes, should consult Gun Wa. No charge for advice, and tbe medicines are sold for a small sum. Write to G-TJ35T -W.3 No. 2d "West Washington Street, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Note Gun Wa especially desires to hear from all of His old patrons, and will cheerfully complete any treatments tbat were interrupted by his arrest and persecution. Gun Wa's latest book, "Monitor for Men," sent free upon application. feI"-65-T-"SU GOLD HEDAI, PABI3, 1878. W. BAKER & CO.'S Mast Cocoa Is absoXulel, re and it is soluble. No Chemicals ire used In lta prepirttion. It ha mere Oan Ukre timt (A strength of Cocoa mixed with Starch Arrowroot or Sugar, and b therefore far mora economical, eottinj leu tXart t cent a evp. It If delldouf, nonriihicg, strcngthenta;, Eabilt Digzstxd, and admirably adapted for IrtTaUds as well as for persons in health. Sold by Grocers everywhere W.BAKEB & CO., Dorchester, Mass. Established 183& BROOM CORN. Broom Manufacturers Supplies PEANUTS. ROBERT DICKEY & CO., 77 WATEKBT.ANDWFIESTAVE. Telephone 163. auS-Sl-mrr asiMr fare MS?' v.l j&-r Vl. rWmS nilwk I M 1 I la V H V ' I is MM 1 lln HEW ADTEKTISEMEfTS. WIFT'S SPECIFIC? FOR renovating tki entire system, eliminating: all Poisons from theBlood whether of scrofulous or malarial origin, this $ref aration has no equaL 'For eighteen months 1 had tost eating sore on my tongue. I was treated ty lest local physicians,! tut obtained no relief; the tort gradually grew worse. I finally . took S.S. &, and was entire!) cured after using a few bottles? C B. McLsmokz, Henderson, Tex, O TREATISE on Blood and Skia -Diseases mailed free. Thb Swift Specific Co- Atlanta, Gi I t 1UXJULIU1I wvui-iu iIliliit 12 AND 514 SMITHFIELD STREET, PITTriBTJBG, jPA. Transact a General BaiiMi Business. Accounts solicited, issue Circular .Letters of Credit, for use of travelers, and Conunex rial Credits, IN STBBLING, Available in all paita of the worlbV Also issum Credits IN DOT.TiApS For use in this country, Canada, Mexico, West Indies, South and Central America. ao7-91orw Ins Finest Mkat-fiiA.yobctg Stock , LIEBIG COMPANY'S Extract of Meat, USE IT FOR SOUPS, Beef Tea, Sauces and Made Dishes Genuine only with fac-simileof Justus yon Liebig's SIGNATURE IN BLUE INK Across label. Sold by storekeepers, erocers and drugeists. LIEBIG'S EXTRACT OP MEAT CO. Lira ited, London. an21-M-w3 WHOLESALE -:- HOUSE, II Embroidery and 'White Goods Department-.' direct importation from tbe best mannfao. turers of St. Gall, in Swiss and Cambric Edg. lngs, Flouncincs, Skirt Widths and Allorers, Hemstitched Edgings and Flouncincs. Buyers, will nnd these poods attractive both in price and novelties of design. Fnll lines of Ifer Laces and White Goods. UPHOLSTERY DE PARTMENT Best makes Window Shades ia dado and plain or spring fixtures. Lace Cur tains. Portieres. Chenille Curtains, Poles and Brass Trimmings: Floor, Table and Stair Oil Cloths in best makes, lowest prices for quality. WASH DRESS FABRICS. The largest variety from which to select. Toil Du Nords, Cbalon Cloths, Bath Seersuck ers, Imperial Suitings, Heather & Renfrew Dress Ginghams. Fino Zephyr Ginghams. Wholesale Exclusively. a!3-p BROKERS FINANCIAL. -TTTHITNEY 4 STEPHENSON-, CT FOURTH AVENUE. Issue travelers' credits through Messrs. DrereV Morgan &. Co New York. Passports procured, ap2S4 JOHN M.OAKLEY & CO., BANKERS AND BROKERS. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Petroleum. Private wire to New York and Chicago, - 45 SIXTH ST, Pittsburg. mv2Ml MEDICAL. DOCTOR WHITTIER 814 PENN AVENUE. PITTSBURG. PA. As old residents know and back ales of Pitts burg papers prove, is tbe oldest established and most prominent physician in the city, de voting special attention to all chronic diseases. nSsNOFEEUNXILCUREO MCDflllCand mental diseases, physical IMLn V UUO decay, nervous demllty, lacko energy, ambition and hope, impaired memory, disordered slzht, self distrust, basbfnlness, dizziness, sleeplessness, pimples, eruptions, im- ' poverisbed blood, failing powers, organic weak" ness, dyspepsia, constipation, consumption, un fitting tbe person for business, society and mar riage, permanently, safely and privately cured. BL0QD AND SKIN fc'JUS blotches, falling- hair, bones, pains, glandular. swellings, ulcerations of tongue, mouth, throat, ulcers, old sores, are cured for life, and blood Ulcers, oiu sores, are cureo. lor me, a poisons thoroughly eradicated from tb 1 1 Dl M A DV kidney and bladder UnllMnnTi ments, weak back. me system. ;r derange- back, gravel. catarrhal discharges, inflammation and other painiui symptoms receive searching treatment, prompt relief and real cures. Dr. Wblttier's life-long, extensive experience! , insures scientific and reliable treatment on common-sense principles. Consultation free. Patients at a distance as carefully treated a It here. Office hours 9 A. u. to 8 p. M. Sunday. 10 A. ST. to 1 P. M. only. DR. WHITTIER, 814 Penn avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. fe8-22-ssuwk GRAY'S SPECIFIC MEDICINE CURES NERVOUS DEBILITY, LU3I VIliUH. LOSS OF MEMORY. full particulars in pamphlet sent free. The genuine Oray'a Specific gold by druggists only la . yellow wrapper. Price, H pee package, or six for 3, or by mall. on receint at nrlee. bv addrejj- n THE GKAY MEDICINE CO, Buffalo. N. r . bold InPlttsbure bvS. 3. HOLLAND, corner ' Bmlthleld and Liberty su. apB- DOCTORS LAKE SPECIALISTS in all cases re. ' S airing scientific and confldea al treatment! Dr. S. K. Lake, AL R. C. P. a, is the oldest and most experienced specialist la tbe city. Consultation free and strictly confidential. Offlca . hours 9 to i and 7 to S v. jr.; Snndajs. 2 to 4 p. iLConsult them personally, or write. Docrroaj LAXZ. S23 Penn arc, Pittsburg, Pa. Jel2-J5-DW lOlC'S Oofctou. EOOtf - COMPOUND imnosed of Cotton Root. TacsT and Pennyroyal a recent discovery by an 'old physician. It suectzsfuUu used. roontUu Safe. EffectuaL Price SI. by mall, sealed. Ladles, ask your druzglst for Cook's Cotton Root fomrjound and take no substitute. or Inclose 2 stamps for sealed particulars. Ad dress POND LILY COMPANY, No. Flshfi Block, 131 Woodward ave., Detroit, Mich. " 43Sold In Pittsburg; Pa bv Joseph Fleia lng & Bon. Diamond and Market sts. se26Vi TO WEAK MEN umti m. TiitiaQlB treatise (sealeol eontamlnffjl particulars for home cure. FREE of charge. A spienuia xsgojcb nor ; cuuuiu w rcou ox erery man who Is nervous and debilitated. Address. Prof. F. C. FOWLEK, Mc-dB!,CoRa OclMS-DSUWk T . A TlTEW BIN-OXIDE PILLS are aft; I lt I AlJCiO superior to pennyroyal or tansy; particulars, 4c. Clarke & Co., BoxTlV Polla., Penn. selMMra Mil CO K9T m)
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