T. THE PITTSBUKG- DISPATCH, "WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1890. THE SAFE INDUSTEY. riltsburg Safes Demanded in All Quarters of the Globe, TRADE OUTLOOK KEVER BETTER. Builders Hardware Depressed in Sym pathy With Iron Prices. COAL TRANSPORTATION ON THE OHIO Office ofPittsbckq Dispatch. Tuesday. March IS, 1S90. J There is but one company in Pittsbnr? engaged in the manufacturing of safes, which is well known to the business world as the Barnes Safe and Lock Company. An interview with the founder of this company, who established the industry in the year of the great fire of 1845 when Pittsburg merchants wakened up to the necessity of fire proof safes, developed some facts of interest as to the present situation and outlook of this heavy-vi eight industry. When Mr. Barnes first began to manufac ture safes, f orty-hTc years ago. it was a day of small things. The article in this line called for at that day, ould easily go inside of tbo present offico or bank safe and have room to spare. The writer who was a small urchin when the first safes were manufactured in this city, remembers one which was placed in a Liberty street offico between 1815 and 18.50, which struck him as something Immense. Tho same would bo a mere baby alongside of the average safe now turned out of this establish ment. Tho number of safes turned out by the Barnes Company in 1SS9 reached 0.000, and a low estimate places the average weight of theo safes at a ton each. One recently manufactured for the Citizens' Bank, of Johnstown, weighed ten tons. Orders last year came from Maine. .Mexico and California, and all intermediate States and Territories. The books of the com pany show the shipment of a burglar and fire proof safe to China within the past six months. A safe just completed for a bank in Now York State as shown this afternoon. Tho prospects for this manstrj were never brighter than they are right now. "Last year was the best on rec ord, end this year promises to be better. The large force of workmen employed are, many of thtm, working overtime of late in order to catch np to orders. Recent orders for the most approved patterns of burglar and fire-proof safes from Waynes liurgand Huntingdon. Pa, and Reyser, V. Va.. and scores of places near and far have re cently been booked, and a year of unusual actn ity is certainly ahead for this pioneer com pany. Bonders' Hnrdvrnrr. The recent lull in iron and steel has had a quieting influence on this department of our inauufacturmg industries since the first of the jear. There was a very actl7o demand for this line of goods, in the closing months of 1ES9. and dealers then stocked up so heavily that the output has of lato been accumulating. There was a general expectation of an advance in rates in Jo ember and December, and this led dealers to purchase more heavily than usual. The advance fatled to materialize and a larger stock of goods than usual is htld by second hands. lience orders come in sloulyso tar this year. There has. however, been an improve ment in demand the past week or two, and as the ontlook for building in this section was never better than it is now, there is a strong undertone of confidence in the future of build ers' hardware. The difference between this and average seasons is that trade this season will be a little behind Utno getting undor bead wav. The orders which usually come in February and March are expected to come in April and May. Already the signs are here that trade will boom in the next tno months. The out look has very much brightened in the past week. Conl Transportation. A river man who has been familiar with coal transportation for well nigh a generation said to-day: "This season has been an exception to anything in my memory, nnd older inhabitants than I am say the same thing. Since the 29th of October the tow boat with which I am en gaced has made 13 trips from here to Cincin nati, towing each time from 15 to 20 barges and fiats, some of which have carried 15,000 bushels of coal. Wcbavonotlosta day in that time. The stage of water lias been all that was re quired, and there has been no Ice, as there is in ormnary seasons, to compel us to lay np. 1 am very sure that there has not been as favorable a season for transporting coil uown the Ohio for 2u years as this past winter has been. As a result coal yards below are unusually well stocked for this time of the year, and fuel has been extraordinarily cheap all the past season. Tho weather which has given us steady transportation has had the effect also of lessen ing demand for coal, and tho result is that coal Is a drug on the market on the lower Ohio." LIVE STOCK HAKKETS. The Condition of riuslncii at ths East Liberty Htock Ynrdd, OFFICE OF riTTSBCEO DISPATCH,') TutSDAY. March 18, 189a J Cattle Receipts. 220 head; shipments, 120 head: market steady at yesterday's prices. No cattle shipped to New York to-day. Hoos Receipts. 800 head: shipments. 1,150 head: market firm: medium and se lected, U SOai CO; best Yorkers. 54 454 60; common 54 234 35: pics, 54 154 25; 3 cars of hogs shipped to New York to-day. bllEr.r Receipts. l,100head: shipment?, 1,000 head; market actn e at yesterday's prices. By Telecrnph. CnicAGO Cattle Receipts. T.OOOhead: ship ments, 3.000 head: market dull, closing 10 to 15c lower; steers, $3 2004 40: beeves, $4 5004 So; stackers and feeders. 52 40S3 05; cows, bulls and mixed, 51 503 30; Texas rornfed steers 52 80S3 75. Hogs Receipts, 7.000 head; ship ments, G.O00 head; market slow. o10c lower, closing strong: mixed and light, 54 004 25 hcavv 54 00t)4 25; skips. 53 504 00. Sheep Receipts, S.VM head: shipments. 1,000 head: market Ftrong; natives, 4 005 90: Western cornreil. 54 905 70;Texans. S3 75g5 00; lambs 55 006 6a NewYobk Beeves Receipts. 1,180 head, all consigned to slaughterers and exporters: no trading: feeling firm; dressed beef firm, at 5J 7c per lb for sides; exports to-day. bcoves. 2.2U0 quarters of beef. Calves Receipts. 2si head; market steady: veals. ji? per 100 fis; grasscrs and Western calves, 52 25S3. bheep and lambs Receipts. 1.953 head; steady, with firm feeling; sheep, 55 2506 50; lambs 507 65: dressed mutton firm at PglOKc per It; dressed lambs, 9llc. Hogs Receipts, 2,607 head, all direct to ne slaughtered; unusually steady, at 54 40 I CO per 100 lbs. St. Lours Cattle Receipts. 7,300 head; ship ments. 2.000 bead; market 10i&515c lower; steers, 53 30&4 70: rows, si b02 90; stockers and feeders. 52 40(g3 50. Hogs Receipt. 1,200 head; shipments. 1,000 head; market 7K10c lower. Sheep Receipts, 1.100 head; shipments, none; market steady: good to choice muttons and lambs S3 50Q5 40: stockers and feeders, Jo 005 25. BUFFALO-Cattle Feeling steady; receipts, 8 loads through, no sale. Sheep and lambs rteady. unchanged; receipts, 6 loads through. 7 sale. Hogs slow, lower; receipts, 19 loads through, 2G sale; mediums and heavv, 54 45; mixed and Yorkers. 51 43; roughs 53 503 80. Drjcoortj. New York. March 18. The jobbing trade was pretty active through regular demand, and drives in dress goojs, prints and ginghams, tbo principal feature being American indigo bines at 5(c net b the case on price. The break in shining prints and idicos has somewhat de moralized the print market, but prices arc not quotably lower. EDMXKSS NOTES. Or 81 mortgages recorded yesterday, the largest was for 59.000. THE product of the Homestacc Mining Com pany for the month of February was 594,805. UXCSUAI.I.T heavy orders for spring dry goods are coming in from country merchants THERE is now In the Treasury 513.039,735 standard silver dollars, against which cer tificates may be issued. House 1 enters were out in full force yester day. Tho scramble Is increasing with tho near approach of flitting day. Collections are easier than usual at this time or the year, and the credit of country dealers was never better. TliEKejstonobank is now comfortably es tablished in its new and handsome building and is doing its share of business A Fourn-n -avenue real estate broker yester day received a letter from a gentleman In IiOUlsville asking about the chances for secur ing a good business location on Diamond street. "Watson fc Gibson say: Indications are that the Standard Oil people have found an inex pensive method of refining Lima oil and tho prospect is for lower prices for the Pennsjl vania product. A banking company at Marion, Kan., lis constructing a number of capacious warehouses for tbe storage of corn, upon which it is pro posed to loan money to the farmers who prefer this method to selling at present prices. MABKETS BY WIRE. Wbent Activr, but Shows n Lack of Back bone The Reaction Caused by Largo Receipt and Offerings Fork Market Dotva Asaln. Chicago Wheat There was a good trade within a moderate range. Frices, however, were subject to numerous and quite sudden changes during tho session. The opening was KQJbc lower than yesterday's closing, and prices further declined He then started a sharp upturn of Jc, which again gave way to a de cline of KQlc. rallied &c. ruled easier, and closed about Jc lower than yesterday. Trading was rather scattered, and included fair outside business with few foreign orders some of which were to sell. Early in the day traders felt rather bullish, but later many felt a little uncertain and some inclined to be on the bear side, while others, although not favor ing short selling, were not inclined to buy on tbe recent advance. There no doubt was a disposition on the part or the more conservative traders to await a warmer weather and see what the actual dam age has been to the growing wheat. Early In tho session there was rather free selling, but several of the prominent traders turned buyers, which started a sharp advancebut at tbe ad vance there was heavy realizing, some of the early bnyers being tho heaviest sellers Com was quite active at times, the market ruling a little irregular, tho feeling early being quiio strong, but later reacted, losing most of tbe advance. The early strength was due to reports of wet weather in the West, and to the firmer tone of wheat. Offerings were rather limited, and buying scattered. The reaction later was influenced by the larger receipts and increased offerings by receivers. Receipts at 11 points footed up 1,229,500 bushels and tho shipments 991.000 bushels Tho market opened a shade uniier the closing prices of yesterday, was easy for a time and sold off a little, became firm and advanced e. reacted, declining V c, ruled steady, and closed.ashado lower than jestcrdav. Oats "there was a fair volume of business with a higher range of prices The strength was due to the better feeling In wheat and corn. The offerings were not particularly large and the demand fair, and prices ad vanced HQic, but outside flgnrcs were not maintained, as a weak feeling developed the last 15 minutes. Offerings became free and all tbe advance was lost. Mess Pork Quiet; an active business was reported, and prices ruled somewhat irregular. The feeling was rather unsettled and especially daring the early part of the day. Offerings were lair, and opening sales were made at 2 5c decline. At this reduction a good demand prevailed credited to the short interest. Later a more quiet feeling was developed, and prices receded 1015?, and closed comparatively steady. Lard A fair tradu was reported and the feel ing was steadier. Opening sales were made at about yesterday's closing figures but a fair de mand later tended to strengthen tbe market, and prices rallied 5"Kc. Toward the close tbe tcelmg was easier, and tbe advance was not maintained. Ribs An unusually brisk business was trans acted, and tbe market developed cobsiderable strength about tLe middle of tbe session. Shorts bought freely, and several rough lots changed hands including one lot of 1,500.000 Iks for May delivery. Prices were advanced 5)c. but settled back again 2Kc, and closed com paratively steady. The leading futures ranged as follows: Wheat No. 2. Marcb,79JiS0KaTO9Kc: May. S0X6l9i79;79c; July, 78K079St7Ji OT7c. Corn No. 2. April. 2929i029K9c; May. 30e301ie29J2Dc; July. 31Vi31K3I31c Oats No. 2, March, 21212121c; May. 21J21J$S2162Ic: june- 2121'42121c. Mass Fork, per bbL March. S10 32j$g10 32K G10 3210 32J6 May, 510 45-June. S10 45. Lard, per 100 lbs. March. 6 050 106 05ffi 610: May. 56 0766 15S6 07KS6 i2X; June. 16 12KS6 176 16 17K. Short Ribs, per 100 lis March. 55 VoU 5 07i5 055 07k; Mav. 55 055 12k5 05 6 10; June. 5-5 10o 155 105 12K- Cash quotations were as follows: Flour quie: and unchanged. No. 2 spring wheat. 7979c: No. 3 spring wheat. 7275c: No. 2 red. 7H79Ke. No. 2 corn. 2SJiJcX. No. 2 oats 20Ji 21c. No. 2 rye. 42Kc No. 2Darley nominal. No. 1 flaxseed. 51 S. Prime thno tbyseed. S1211L Mess pork, per bbl. 510 37$ G10 50. Lard, per 100 lbs 50 07X6(1 10. Short ribs sides (loore), 55050510; dry salted shoulders (boxed), S4 35Q4 40; short clear sides (boxed), 55 455 50. (sugars Cut loaf uncbauged. Receipts Fiour, 17,000 barrels: wheat, 14,000 bushels: corn, 372.000 bushels; oats 117,000 bushels; rye, 13.000 bushels; barley. 43.000 bush els. Shipments Flour, 10,000 barrels: wheat, 13,000 bushels: corn, 232,000 bushels: oats 243,000 bushels; rye, 6,000 bushels; barloy, 43.000 bushels On tbo Produce Exchange to-day tho butter market was unchanged. Eggs, 13c New York Flonr dull and unchanged. Cornmeal steady. Wheat Spot dull and ir regular, closing easy; options fairly active. e down and weak. Rye Arm; sales 20,000 West ern at 5757Kc. Barley dull. Barley malt quiet: spot quiet and stronger: options moder ately active, Kc down and steady Oats Spot firmer and fairly active; options more active and firm. Hay quiet and steadv. Coffee Options opened barely steady at 10 10 points down, closed firm. 1020 points down; sales. 90.000 bags, including March. 18.00c: April. 17.5017.6Jc; May, 17.3017.50c; June, 17.15 17.35c; July, 17.0017.15c: August. 16 80E16.95c: September. 16 6&16.80c; October, 1C.50J&10 55c; December. 16.2516.45c; January. 10.1016.15c; spot Rio easier and quiet: lair cargoes, 20c Sugar Raw steady and quiet: ssles, 345 hhds; refined quiet, easier; A, 5 ll-ll5c; standard. did confectioners' A, 5 15-ltic: powdered, 6Kc; granulated. 6 5-16c; cubes, G 7-ltic. Molasses Foreign weak; 50 test, 2223c; New Orleans steady. Rico in fair demand, firm. Cotton seed oil strong. Tallow easier: citv (52 for pkgs). 4c Rosm quiet. Potatoes firm. Tur pentine quiet at 43Kc Eggs fairlv active, steady: Western, HJc; receipts, 7,6o3 pkgs. Pork quiet; mess. old. 510 2510 75: do, new, 511 50012 Of. Cutmeats firm; pickled bellies, 55Jc: do shoulders 4K4Jc; do hams, 8JJ 9ic Middles dull; short clear. 55 33. Lard nimut steady, dull; Western steam, 56 50; sales 250 tierces; options sales, S00 tierces; April, 56 41: May, 50 42. closing at 56 436 44; June, SO 47, closing at 56 46; July, 5650: August, 5655, September, 56 60 asked; October, 56 63 asked. Butter quiet, freely offered: Western dairy. 618c: do creamery, 1326c; do held, S15c; do factory, ClSc: Elgin, 27c Cheese firm, moder ate demand; Western, lOSISc Philadelphia Flour steadv. AVheat steady, and quiet; rejected, b070c; fair to good milling wheat, 74&S2c; prime to fanc. .S591c: prime western do in grain depot, S5 kSiic; No. 2 red. March. 8481Kp: April, b4K 85c: May, 85S6c; June, boK86c Corn steady: inquiry for export but business re stricted by light offerings and continued strong views of sellers Lots for local trade in fair request and steady. No. 4, ISQSOc; No. 3, in Girard Point, 33ic; steamer in do. 33Jc; Bteatner No. 2 mixed jn grain depot 35c: No. 2 high mixed track and grain depot S7c: No. mixed in export eleva tsr3bc; No. 2 mixed, March. 35S6Jc; May, 3636jc; June, 3686Jic. Oats Carlots steady; No. 3 white, 29c; No. 2 white, 30c: do choice SOJc; futures quiet but steadv: No. 2 white. March. 29X29c: April. 2")295'C; Mav. 2SK28Kc; June, 28K29c. Egg, quiet but steady; Pennsylvania firsts, 14c Minneapolis Receipts of wheat for the day w ere 133 car", with shipments of 23 cars The demand for cash wheat was fairly active and most of the samples of good milling variety were disposed of. Local millers were not as free bujers as usual, but considerable No. 1 Northern was bought early by elevator companies at about a cent under May. Tbe range of prices was about Jc above those obtained yesterday for similar grades Some samples of winter wheat were offered but hard to dispose of. St. Louis Flour firm and unchanged. Wheat opened steady, but bad crop reports good buying and other influences caured an ad vance of lc amid considerable excitement. Free selling then set in and the market broke, and under a strong bear raid prices fell llc, I iZtit closed at 77?77Kc: Jnly. 75K"u-, closed at 7oJ4c: August, 7o64C, closed 537oj4i "ojc Wool Market. Boston There is very little change in the wool market, prices remaining about the same as a week ago. The demand has been fair. Ter ntnr has been selling to some extent with fine at5G5bc clean fine medium at 5355c, and medium at 052c Texas, California and Ore gon have been in moderate request, principally in tho range of 5C50c scoured. Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces have been quiet, with sales of X at 3131Hc; XX at 3334c. and No. 1 at 37c. MichiganX fleeces move slowly at 29c In combing wools there is a steady feeling, and No. 1 is offered at3b39c Fine delaine selec tions have been in tair demand with Ohio sold at 35c, and Michigan at 3334c Pulled wools arc in steadv demand, with supers selling prin cipally at 303bc and extras at 2223c For eign wools are firm, and in Tcry good demand. Philadelphia Wool market quiet; Ohio, Pennsjlvaniaand West Virginia XX ana above. 3334c:X. 3033e; medium. 36ffi3S eo.irse,34 3(k:; New York, Michigan, Indiana and Western fine, or X and XX. 2S3Ic; medium 3037c; crarsc 34Q30c; nne washed delaine X and XX, 33.ic; medium washed combing and delaine, 39Uc; coarse do., 3536c; Canada 'washed combing. 33G31c: tnb wasin-d r.hnlrp 39 ,glOc; fair. 373Sc; coarse, 3235c; medium uuhmucu i'u.iiiE aim aeiaine, oouc; coarse do. 2627c; Montana, 1725c: terri torial, 1522c Hi morrhnse. Dr. Flint's remedy will control hemorrhage from tho stomach and bowels, which is often dependent on too great a supplysent thither by a heart that has some form of disease. De scriptive treatise with, each bottle; or address Mack Drug Co., N. Y. xwr FIGURES ON LAND. Nino Fine Eesidence Sites Sold at Prices Far From Fancy. EASTERN MONEY NOTING WEST. Wildwood Station to be Metamorphosed Into a Charmins Resort. TIIE YALUB OP STREET EAILWAI STOCK The only important event in real estate circles yesterday, so far as could be fished out, was the sale by James W. Drape & Co. of nine lots on Ditbridge street, each 0 feet by 180, the entire frontage being 450 feet, at figures running from $52 50 to $56 a foot front, the entire sale aggregating $25,000 casb. The purchasers are Messrs. E. Z. Smith, John, Isaac and William Beckley and Thomas Fry. They will erect handsome dwellings on tho property during the present season. It is again given out that considerable East ern money will find its way to Pittsburg this spring for investment in manufactures and real estate. While Pittsburg is entirely able, financially, to take care or her own interests, the promised Influx of foreign capital will be welcome. The city has started on a career of expansion which will afford profitable employ ment for large amounts of money, and out siders are welcome to come In and share our good fortune. There Is room enough and bus iness enough for all. Holders of street railway stocks will he in terested in the following quotations made the other day in New York: Eighty-five shares Third Avenue Railroad Company brought 242 to 247fc 20 shares Sixth Avenuo Railroad Company. 192; 144 shares Second Avenue Rail road Company, lOTJi: 60 shares Central Park, North and East River Railroad Company, 123Ji; 1 share Clinton Hall Association at 55K. and a SL000 bond of the Bleecker Street and Fulton Ferry Railroad Company, 114 If the plans for its improvement are carried out, Wildwood on the Allegheny, near where the pumping station of the Pennsylvania Water Company is located, will soon be trans formed into ono of tbe finest summer resorts in the county. Among the improvements pro jected arc a fine hotel and a large park, with a lake, trees, shrubbery, and other appliances for comfort and pleasure. East End capitalists are said to be putting up tho money. This time last year the United States was shipping gold to Europe; whereas now the con dition of our foreign trade balance is so unlike what it then was that the outlook does not give promise of gold leaving us in any considerable amount during the next six months. This af fords assurance of continued ease in the money market. Speculation is so sensitive to ontside influ ence that almost anything is sufficient to move prices one way or the other. Rumors of the most improbable kind are frequently resorted to with success as a bnll or a bear factor. The rise in New York Central the other day was due to the announcement that there was a sur pins of S14.000 against a rmall deficit for the corresponding quarter in 1SS9. A month or two ago the stock of a local traction road lost a full point because one of tbe cars of the company had run over and injured a child. Investors were apprehensive of a suit for damages W The State of Georgia calls forbids fora series of bonds not exceeding in tbe aggregate 1,900, 000, to date from July L 1S90, and be redeemable in installments of $100,000 yearly, beginning on January 1, 1917. Tbe Interest Is not to exceed 4S per cent, but bids are invited for the entire series, bearing a lower rate of interest, viz., 4 percent per annum, 3K per cent per annum and 3 per cent per annum. STOCK TRADING. Neither Side Dltpoaed to be Aggressive, but Valuo Steady. There was rather dry picking at the stock market yesterday, affording a sharp contrast to tbe activity of the previous day. Sales were JS0 shares. It was evident that a good many orders were on Die, but being a shade below the prevailing quotations very little effort was made to fill them for fear of starting a boom. Changes were few and unimportant, but the majority of such as occurred were advances. The best figures were recorded in the forenoon. Tbe only surprise was a sale of 100 shares of La Noria at 25 cents. This occasioned some talk, but it made a quotation all the same. MOBXINrJ. AFTEBNOON. Hid. Aiicd. 111(1. Asked. Pitts. P. S. & M. Ex... 430 . M 4S0 Commercial N a. Hunk 97f 93 Masonic Bank 61J4 .... 63Jf .... Mononirahela N. B IIS .... Allrghenv Nat. Itank. 0! .... C3 Exchsnjre Nat. Bank.. Mtf Freehold Bank 05 Go Keystone Nat.Bank 70,"i Mon'gahela Nat UK ... no Uhird Nat. Hank 177 Hontman'9 Insurance. 27 130 City Insurance 3G Cltixcns' insurance.... 36 German American St National Insurance.... 60 AllCKlienyUeatlnp Co. JOS .... 1C8 lirlditewatcr II. Co 30 CharUersV. OasCo.... slTVJ no 47'4 4SJ4" Natural Has or W. Va 70 People's JJat. Gas 1SJJ I6'f Pennsylvania Gas Co.. 14 .... 14 .... Philadelphia Co 32Jf ZZ 32 32,1 l'lne I'.im Co Westmoreland A Cam 18 M Wheeling Gas Co 1SX 19J 18 .... Hazclwood Oil Co 60 Central Traction 2),"i SO 29 30 Citizens' Traction C5 .... C5 Pitts. Traction 41 2"4 40 42 Pleasant Valley 25 23 5f 25H Pitts.. A. & Man 280 290 .... 290 Chartiers Hallway 48 .... 43 I"g. A. & ai 30 F'fr, 1 . s ash P. V. & Ash. prrr.ex ritts. Junction K.K.CO .... 31 30 S3 P., V. & CK.lt. Co.... 42 .... 42 N. Y. & CI. G. C. Co 33 30i 32W La .Sorts, Mlnlns: Co... ,' Jf ; y Luster .Minlnir Co 1C 18 tO'A I8M YanVee Girl Mln. Co m t.... .... Allegheny Co. Tlectnc .... 98 estinjtbouse Electric 45;f 4G 4.V 45', Mononxahcla Nav.Co 8J .... U. S.&SIK. Cl UTi 15", U 15K U. S. A. S. Co. prrf 46 WestlnglioueAIrb'ke. 113 115 113H 114 W. It. Co. Limited 62 The G. S. & fetor. Co.. 1C4 105 104,'S .... After tbe morning call 100 shares of La Noria brought 25 cents. At tbe last call 20 shares of Pleasant Valley went at 25K and 10 Commercial National Bank at97K. C. L. McCntcheon sold 100 shares Pleasant Valley at 2 Hea Brof. 1 Co. sold $3,000 Pittsburg and AVcstern old Ts at 115JJ. Andrew Caster bought 53.000 Pittsburg and Western old7's (Pittsburg. NewcastleandLake Erie) at 115 and sold 25 Westmoreland and Cambria at 20. Edward P. Long sold 100 shares Philadelphia Gas at 32, 40 Union Switch at 14and30 shares Pleasant Valley at 25J. Henrv M. Long sold 100 shares Pleasant Val ley at 25K- The total sales of stocks at New York vestcr ilav wore 138.G30 shares including Atchison, 12.23S; Delaware. Lickawanna and Western, 7.300: Missouri Pacific, 6.945: Louisville and Nashville, 5,342; Northern Pacific preferred. S.214: Reading 9.730; St. Paul, 4,950; Union Pacific. 18.1o5. 1IAKD CASH. BnnUera Report Condition Comfortable and Unchanged Operations of the Trensury. Business at the banks yesterday was about on a level with that of tho previous day. There was a fair demand for discounts at unchanged rates, and checking and depositing wero up to the Tuesday average. The prospect of fair weather was a stimulant to business. Ex changes were $2,561,700 07, and balances f431,. 625 23. There was a reduction of f32,098,219 in tho total amount of national bank circulation out standing in tbo 12 months ending February 23. The dccine In February amounted to J2.313.166. Tbe circulation oustanding at the end of that month amounted to fl92.120.4CK3. Of tbe total amonnt based on United States bonds amounted to $127,410,251, an Increase of 1663,221 for the month, hut a decrease of '13,461,261 for the 12 months ending therewith. The circulation secured by the deposit of money in tbe redemption fund amounted to S61.710.155. n decrease of $3,036.SS7 for tho month and $18,632,055 for the 12 months The bonds on deposit to secure circulating notes amounted to J143.ia7.000.an increase of 1930,250 for the month, but a decrease of S14.2SS.7C0 for the ear. Money on call at New York yesterday was easy, ranging from 34 per cent; last loan, 3X; dosed offered at 8. Prime mercantile paper, 5X7. Sterling exchange dull and steady at 61i for 60-day bills and ? SJJi for demand. Closing Bond Quotations. U. B. 4sreir 1213 M.K. AT. Gcn.M .Mh u. a. ss. coup 135 V. 8. 4s. re. van Mutual Union s... .100 N. J. C. Int. Cert.. .Hi Northern Pae. lsM..ir Northern Pac. 2ila..U3 Northw't'n consols.142 Knrthwn dnhen'S..lI0H S-s-.i?-"?p m CC1UCW VI ' .llti Loulslanasumpedls 9SM Missouri 4s loo Tenn. new ret. 6s... 109 Tenn. new set. Ss....i02J4 Tenn. new set. 3s.... 74 Canada So. Ms 97 Cen. Paclflclsls 112 Lien. & K. G., lsts. ..Ilt,i2 Den. & It. G. 4i 785 l.B.G.West,HM. - KrlsSds I01 M. K. A T. Gen. 6.. 75 Oregon & Trans. es.lOG1! St.L. AI.M. Gen. 6s 91 St. 1..&.S.Y. Gen.il. 109 Si. Paul consols ....I2 St.Pl. ChlAPe.UM.il , Tx., Pc.L. G.Tr.Bs. S1V Tx..Pc.K.G.1T.KCtl ZSH union rae. ibis "j-j West Shore IW-'i Government and btate bonds are dull and firm. RJNkw York Clearings, ?187,00S,815; balances, $0,457,345. Boston Clearings $17,039,726; balances. J2.218.92l. Money. 4 ner cent, Pnn.ADEi.pniA Clearings. $12,328,605; bal ances Sl.758.b03. Baltimore Clearings $2,310,760; balances, S335.78S. Lokdo Bar silver, 44s Jd. Pauib Tbreo per cent rentes 88f 12c for tho account. Bkblin The statement of the Imperial Bank of Germany shows an Increase In specie of 7.200,000 marks. St. Louis Clearings. $3,321,263; balances, $454.4SL CHICAGO Clearings. $11,235,000. New York exchange quoted at 40c discount. Money un changed. ANOTHER DK0P. Oil Continues to Slrugcle Alone Below tho Nlnely-Ccnt Line. Petroleum was active and lower yesterday. It opened off i of a cent and dropped still lower on heavy selling by Pemberton, Steven son and Sproul fc Lawrence, reaching tho low water mark aboutrnoon. It was then bulled up by New York and Oil City, and closed steady next to the best figure of the day. The ex treme fluctuations were: Opening. 87c; high est, 8Sc; lowest, 86c; closing, 87c. The low prices are bringing out considerable long oil, bought around $1 OS. A good deal of it was marketed yesterday. The shaking ont of the longs will afford opportunity for a new deal and an advance in the price. The bearish features of most importance yes terday were a further advance ot 2 cents in Ohio crude and a declino in refined at New York. There was nothing specially important In the field news On tbe whole it was rather bull ish. Another dry hole was reported in the Sheffield district and one in tbe Shannopin field. Tbe McClung & Co. well, on tho Graham heirs' farm, in tbo Hundred-foot district, is making 150 barrels a day. Tbe big gushers there have declined to a moderate output. Wood & Young's well being the best producer at the rate of 300 barrels a day. The Wildwood well is doing about 40 barrels a day and will be drilled in. A bonus of $75. with from one-fourth to three-eighths royalty.is being asked for leases on the territory around tbe well, with lots of takers at that. The Ivory farm well, at Westviow, is reported to be doing anywhere from 25 to 125 barrels a day. E. HnkiU's well, on tho Morse farm at Jit. Morris, Is in the pay streak and showing for a 150-barrel producer. Barnsdale & Moore's No. 5, on the Hammatt farm at Eureka, is in the sand and showing for 300 barrels a day. The Smlth-Allender well. In the Washington field, w as drilled deeper with good result. It is thought to be good for 75 barrels. Features of Yesterday's Oil Marker. Corrected daily by John M. Oamey A Co., 45 Sixth street, members of the Pittsburg Petro leum Exchange. opened 87Lowet S6H Highest 68 Closed 87; Barrels. Average charters 21,469 Average shipments 66.310 Average runs W, 8:3 lieflned. New York. 7.25c Keflned, London. 5SO. Kellned, Antwerp, i7Xr. Iteflned. Liverpool, "i. Kenned, llremcn, 0.70m. A. B. McGrew quotes: Puts 86K86JJc; calls, SSJc Oil Markets. Bradford. March 18. Petroleum opened at 87c; closed at 87c; highest, SScj lowest, S6J2c; clearances, 164,000 bbls Oil Citt, March 18. Petroleum opened at S7Kc: highest, 87c: lowest, 86c: closed at STJiJc Sales 196,000 bbls; no clearances re- Siorted; charters 29,623 bbls; shipments, 1,314 bbls; runs, 72.129 bbls. New York, March 18. Petroleum opentcl steady at fcSc, and fell to S7c In the first hour. This loss was recovered, after which the market became quiet, and remained so until tbe close, which was nrni at 8Sc. Stock Exchange: Open ing, 88c; highest. 88c; lowest, 67c; closing. S8c. Consolidated Exchange:Opening,8T?4c; highest, 88c; lowest 8oc; closing, 87c Total sales. 507,000 barrels Oil nnd Gns Notes. The Fortwangler, near Scully statloa, is still doing 400 barrels a day. Fifty now wells will be drilled In the Grafton field as soon as tbe weather permits The Wheeling Development Company will sink a 4,000-foot well for natural gas about five miles from tbe city. Scottdale capital! j a. who have leased 1,500 acres near Reagantown, are putting down their third test well. If this docs not produce gas the field will be abandoned. Superintendent JonxsoN, of tho Manu facturers' Gas Company, says the well just drilled in at Castle Shannon Is good and has a tremendons pressure, which is dne more to its depth, 2,300 feet, than to the volnmo of eas The company will put down more wells in this new field. KEW PK0PKIET0RS. Tho Latest Chnnacs In the Ownerships of Rrnl Estate. Samuel W. Black & Co. sold No. 158 Devilliers street, being lot 20x68, with a two-story dwell ing, for $4,225. Reed B. Coyle & Co., 131 Fourth avenue, sold lot No. 5 in Reed B. Coyle's plan of lots, at Marion station, to Joseph C. Kelley for $750 on easy payments. Ewing & Bycrs, 93 Federal street, Allegheny, placed a 3.000 mortgage for threo years at 6 per crjnr. interest on property In Sowickley. Black fc Balrd, 95 Fourth avenue, sold for James McUorrt to John Popp lot No. 10 in the Linden Land Company's plan of lots at Oak land, being 40 feet front on Juno street and ex tending back ISO feet, for $200 cash. They also placed a mortgage of $15,000 for three j ears at 5 per cent, on Sruithfield street business prop erty. W. E. Hamnett. 404 Smithflcld street Pitts burg, and Wilkinshurg. placed a mortgage of $3,300 on property at Copeland station, three years, at 6 per cent, Charles burners & Co., 313 Wood street, sold a mortgage of $1,100 on vacant property In the Twenty-first w ard, city, running threo years and bearing 0 per cent, interest. BATE CUTTING Encourages the Bears to Pound Railroad Shares Talk of Stringent Money Atch ison Lends In Activity Flnnl Clmnges Trifling. New York, March 18. Tho slock market to day was extremely dull, narrow and almost en tirely professional, with a consequent sagging tendency in prices, vliicb, however, as a rule, resulted in nothing but slight fractional reces sions. Reports of cutting ot rates were again prevalent, and gave tho bearish traders what li'tlo encouragement theyhad during the day. The opening of the market was marked by "a more vigorous attempt to donn the list than we have seen for somo days, and Union Pacific was tho special object of tho attack, being reported as one of the offenders in tho rate cutting line. The effect of the recent report of earnings of the system, together with the opposition of the company to a funding bill supposed to be in its interest, were powerful bear arguments on tho stock. The bears are looking for a stringent money market around April 1. and the near approach of the settlements of that date makes them a little more aggressive, while tbe bulls hold off pending that time. " Atchison was again ono of the most active stocks of tho day, but the strength which it has shown lately was missing, and the same mav be said ot tho Wheeling and Lake Erie tocks. Northern Pacific preferred and C. C. C. & St. L. were ai6Q specially weak at times, while all the advances were made in tho specialties the most conspicuous movement being in Flint and Pere Marnuette. Tbe unlisted department was more quiet, though there was a fair business in sugar re fineries which after a fractional decline slowly crept up again and closed with a material Im provement. There was no news of a character to have any influence upon prices In the afternoon, mid the most extreme dullness and stagnation ruled tbe market which finally closed fairlv steady, but generally within a small fracthm of the lowest prices. The list Is almost invariably lower to-nlgur. and while most of they changes are insignificant, Northern Paciflo tmd Cleve land, Columbus, Cincinnati and St. Louis lost 1 per cent each.whlle Flint and PereMarquette is up 4, the preferred and Sugar 1 each. The railroad bond market was comparatively moro animated than tho share list, bat out of tbe total day's business of $1,497,000 Atchison incomes contributed $332,000, the 4'a $165,000. tho Texas Pacific firsts $136,000, ai.d Louisville, New Albany and Chicago consols $120,000. The J'oat says: There was no news of any kind to furnish a pretext for selling stocks short this forenoon. On tbe contrary there were several facts that should have encouraged tbe expectation of firmness, at least, if not some improvement in prices Foreign exchange was reduced Ji cent on the pound, and the sub-Treasury was debtor at the Clearing Houso this morning $1,555,000, both of these facts giv ing some reason to expect easier rates for money. So far as tho railroad sitnation is concerned, there is still reason to expect an important im provement in tho relations of the Western roads to each other. And as for the roads east of Chicago, they are doing better now than at any timo in the past five years, with a fair pros pect that their present profitable business will continue. Their stocks have risen a little in the last month, but the average Is still several points below what it was two months or six weeks ago. Tno rouowing table snows the prices oi active Stockton the New "If orfc Stock Excnange yester day. Corrected dally for Tlix UlSPATcn by Whitnkt A Stephenson, oldest Pittsburg mem. bers of New i ort Mock Exchange. 57 Fourth ave nue: Clot-Open- High- Iow- Ing loir. esu est. tflct. Am. Cotton Oil Trust.. SH Zl 27'4 27 Atcn.. lop. a a. f 37, r,h, S6k 3&t Canadian Paclfle J1'4 Canada Southern biH 5oV 65 65 Central of NcwJarsey 119 Central Pacini 32 Chesapeake Ohio .. 23 C Bur. A yuli.cr 106(4 VfiH 106'$ I06K C. aill. & at. I'aul.... 6?a 63-4 BHii G8ft C, 3111. A St. P.. pi HI C, itocKLAP 94 94 UJ.'S 93 C, St. L. A Pitts 16Vf C, St. L. A Pitts. PL. 60S 50'$ 50J 50 C. St. P., it. A l 32JS Z-IH 324 ZW C St. P..31. AO..PL. .. 93)4 C A Northwestern 110H HOH HOW HOlt C. A N. W. pfd HI C. C. C. A 1 71!4 71V 70M 70 C. C. C. A 1.. 01 99 99H W'A BOH CoL Coal iron 45 4 43 44! Col. A flocking vat II Dei.. L. A 13M4 rsfc 135$ 135 Uel. A Hudson ltiii UiH H8I 1KH llenverAKloU 14si Uenvtr A ltio G. of. 48J E.T.. Va. AGa 8 fc.T..Va. AGs. 1st p.'. 70 B. T.. Va. AOa. 2d PL 22h, Illinois Central lU'i 114H H4!4 1H?S Late Erie A estern.. 17)4 1'X I'M 17)1 LakeKrleA West. pr.. M 64 64 Vi Lake Shore All. S I07H 1U714 IMts VXh L.onlsvllleANashville. SJ4 KM ai &' Michigan Mmtrai 93 US 93 97)i MoblleA Ohio 1$ Missouri Pacific 73V 73M 73Jg 73J4 New Iforlt Central 1C7J 107J4 107H 306i N. V.. L.. It. JE VI ... 253 25V MX 2J4 N. Y.. L. E. A W. pf. 60 N. Y.. U. ABt. L,.... 17 N.t.. O. A St. L. or 70J4 N.y.. u. .tst.i.. 2d pf Z9 N. I AN. IS 61( 4CTi 4li 4iSi N. I.. O. AW 1794 17Jf 17 17)4 Northern Pacific - 30S4 30J4 Nortnern Pacine pi... 72' 72 71ft 71X Oregon Improvement sil oreuon Transcon S7H J7H W 37,'S PacmeMall 37,', 37,' Z1H 37H Peo. lec. A Kvans lSVi Pnlladel. A Heading.. 40! AXi 40H 406 Pullman Palace Car... 191 111 191 190 Blchmona A W.P. T.. 21K 2!$ 21 2075 St. P.. Minn. A M1U..U2 1I2I4 112 112 St. Lk A San Fran 18 St. L. A San Pran nf. 3"M 8t.L. A San jr. 1st pt 88 Texas faolnc 2ui 20 193 19JJ Union l-acinc 62 3)$ el'A 624 Wsoasn 12'i KH 12H US Wabash nrererred 2!!4 27S4 26H 26 Western Union iH 83), 83 s2Jj Wheeling A L. j. 70 701, 69 70 Snjtar Trust. 67 es 61H C1X National Lead Trust. 18 19 iSH Wi Chicago Gas Trust.... 42 4U4 42 42 Philadelphia Stocks. Closing Quotations of Philadelphia stocks fur nished by Whitney A Stenbenson, brokers No. 57 Fourth avenue. Members New Vork block Ex change. ilia. Asked. PcnnsvlvanisKallroad. -. . 81 .... Keacnnr 20 20 3-16 Lenlch Valley 61H 51 Lenlim Navlcatlon 51 Northern Paclrlo 30 30)$ Nortnern Pacific preierred 71), 72 Boston Blocks. Atctl. ATOP Boston A Albany Uoston A Maine... C tS. A U Eastern it. it Eastern K. K. 6s . Flint rereM... .. 3Gj- ..217 ..221 ..106K ..IWJW ..125)4 Boston A Mont Calumet A Hecia.... franklin Huron Kcarsarge Osceola. I'ewablc Qulncy banta Ke copper I'lmarack Annlston Land Co., Uoston Land Ssnlllesro West End Land Co, Bell leiepnone... ., l.amson stores , Water Power 48)4 255 15 3S 11)4 im 8 70 105 160 5 6 s 220 , 29 5X a Flint A Pere M. prd. S3 L. K. A FLS. 7s 10(1 Mass. Central 17)4 Mcx. Central com... 18 :. i. tierin. O. A L. C. com ... Old Colonv Rutland prererred Wis. central, com., AllouezMtcCo 46 7 176 70 30 3 Mining Stocks. New York, March la Mining quotations: Alice, 110; Caledonia B. II., 190; Con. Cal. and Va., 400; Commonwealth, 200: Comstock T., 30 bid: Comstock T. scrip, 30; Homestake, 800; Dcadwood. 140; ElCristo. 130; IIornsilver,245; Mexican, 2S0; Ontario, 30; Union Con., 175. ARODSD THE COURT flOUSE. Lillgnllon of Vnrlona Kinds and Decrees of Importance. A verdict for the defendant was giron In the suit of J. H. Heinz against Fred Reinecke, an action for rent. The suit of Georgo Poterie against the Penn sylvania Construction Comuany, an action on a contract, is on trial before Judgo Stowc. A verdict of $235 92 for tho plaintiff was given yesterday in the suit of Frank X.Woog against Divid Gregg and A. A. Heiner, an ac tion for rent. George bCHEiNMAir yesterday received a verdict for SSG 75 in his snit against the JEtna Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn., an ac tion on an insurance policy. Mrs. Mary Boden, yesterday, sued for a divorce from John Boden, alleging infidelity. Tho couple were married on August 29,1858, and lived together until 1E80. In the suit of Lena Kress against Charles Maeder to recover damages for a piano claimed and taken by Maeder a verdict was given yes terday in favor of tho plaintiff for $231 50. The trial of the Nesbit divorce case, which was fixed for yesterday, was postponed at tho request of Mr. Nesbit, who stated tbatsome of his most important witnesses w ere absent. A verdict for the defendants was give n yes terday in the suit of R. E. Troyford against A. Haas and wife for damages for injury to his property caused by water flowing from Haas' place. The Trustees of tho Roformed Presbyterian Church, of Wilkinshurg, yesterday filed a petition for leave to sell the old church burial ground, which 13 unsuitable and has been abandoned. A bili. in equity was filed yesterday, by James W. Henderson against David Stevenson, Mclzena Henderson and others. The parties are the heirs nf Mrs Hobecca Henderson and tbe bill asks for the partition of 100 acres of land in Spnngdale township left be her. The firm of Gumbert & Huey, coal dealers and shippers, yesterday made an assignment of an tneir property, real anu personal, to Samuel llazlett, ot Washington county, for the benefit nf creditors. The firm Is composed of Robert R. Gumbert. William Huey. Eliza J. Gumbert and Mrs. Millie Leezer. The suit of Joseph Childs against tho borough of McKeesport is on trial before Judge Slagle. Tbe house of Childs which was located on a hillside was flooded and carried away during a heavy rain storm. He claims that the borough is liable for his loss, as the culvert, constructed to carry of the water from the hillsiae, was not large enough to contain the flow. Ax application was filed yesterday for a charter for tho Western PounsylvaniaBottlcrs' Association. The purpose or tho association is the protection of trade and iho enforcement of tho laws against dealing in registered bottles by persons other than the owners, without tho written permission of the owners. The directors are J. C. liuffiim, F. Hnmpe, James F. McMorris. Thomas Murray, diaries Fncl and L. Barkhoff. To-Dny's Trial Lists. Common Fleas No. 1 Krcbs. for use, vs Davison; Hufnagle vs Millar; Chapman vs Millar: Steinhrunner vs Pittsburg and West ern Railway Company; Sailor vs Philadel phia Company; Gracey vs People's .ilutnal Accident Association; Christman vs Mlfllin tonnship; Schafcr vs Subuiban Insurance Company; Wallace vs Munhall & Co.; Gallagher etux vs Holt et al: Lucas is Metropolitan National Hank; Hartman, executor, vs Pfeil, executrix: Huckcsicin vs Nunnery Hill Incline Plane Company; Morton vs Ablett ct al. Common Pleas No. 2 Craig vs Collins & Sons; Robb vs Pannier; Canlev vs Klcber & Bro.; Gordon vs Brown; Duff vs Patterson: Bridget vs Cribbs (two cases). To-Dny's Audit List. Estate of Accountant. Mary Meredith James F. Nichols. Thomas L. Duff. William G. Duff. John G. Dowler.... E. R. Donler. et al. William Irwin A. P. BurchUeld. Sarah McGeagb John D. McGeagh. Elizabeth M. Simon.. ..John Jnurdan. Mary M.McClcary Thomas McCleary. Mary Hughes Patrick Hughes F. C. Laugblin J. M. Kennedy. Bridget Green W.J. Curran.. DOMESTIC MARKETS. Choice Dairy Products Active, Foul trv Scarce and Firm. FLORIDA ORANGES AT THEIR END. Cereals Continue in Buyer's Favor, But Hour is Steady. GENERAL. GROCERIES UNCHANGED Office of FrrrsBURa Dispatch, J Tueseay, March 18, 1890. ) Country Prodncc Jobbing Prices. The sitnation js practically unchanged. Com mission men report that very little stuff is coming forward. The supply of apples and potatoes is light and a choice article in either line is promptly taken. The markets for dairy products of good brand are steady at quota tions. Poultry is scarce and firm. In the region around Pittsbnrg it is doubtful if the poultry crop has been as bare in the memory of the oldest inhabitant as it is at this time. The season for Florida oranges is over. Vsl encias and Messinas are in fair demand. Bananas are quiet. Butter Creamery, Elgin, 29330c; Ohio do, 272Sc; fresh dairy packed, 2223c; country rolls, 1920c. Beaks Navy hand-picked beans, S2 002 25; medium. $1 752 00. Beeswax 2528c $) ft for choicejlow grade, lS20c. Cider Sand refined, $7 50; common, $4 50 65 00: crab cider. S3 0008 SO ijp) barrel; cider vinegar. 1012c $ gallon. Cheese Ohio, llllc; New York, HKc Limburger, 9KlIc; domestic Sweitzer, 13 14Kc: Imported Sweitzer, 23c EGGS 1415c $ dozen for strictly fresh. FRUITS Apples, fancv, $4 254 75 ?1 barrel; cranberries, S4 004 25 a crate; strawberries, 3540c a box. Feathers Extra live geese, EOQCOc; No. L do. 4045c: mixed lots, 30a5c V & Maple Syrup New. $1 001 25 a can. Poultry Live chickens, so385c a pair: dressed, 12K13c a pound; ducks, 75cS11 pair; live turkeys, 13S'14c fl ft; dressed turkeys, 16 17c 33 ft. Seeds Clover, choice, 62 Bs to bushel. $4 00 f bushel; clover, large English, 62 ft', $4 35 60; clover, Alsike, $8 00; clover, white, $9 00; timothy, choice, 45 lbs, $1 G01 70; blue grass, extra clean, 14 fts, $1 251 30: blue grass, tancy, 14 fts, SI 30: orchard grass 14 fts, $1 40; red top, 14 fts, $1 00; millet, 60 fts, SI 00; Hungarian grass, 50 fts, $1 00; lawn grass, mixture of fins grasses, $2 50 ? bushel of 11 fts. Tallow Country, 3Jc; city rendered, 4c. Tropical Fruits Lemons, common, $3 00 3 50, fancy, $4 004 50; .Florida oranges, $4 00 4 25, Valencia, $4 004 50 for 420 case, Jamaica. $7 00 a barrel; bananas, 11250175 firsts, 100? 1 21 good seconds, V bunch; cocoanuts, $4 00 4 50 W hundred; dates, 6K7c ?! ft; layer figs, 12J$15Kc Vegetables Potatoes, from store. 6570c: on track, 55G0c; new Southern cabbage, $3 75 one barrel crate: Dutch cabbage, $17 00 ) hun dred: celery. 40c $1 dozen; Jersey sweet pota toes. $4 504 75 a barrel: turnips, $1 251 50 a barrel; onions, $3 003 50 a barrel; Bermnda onions, $3 75 bushel crate; parsnips, $2 2o2 50 barrel. Buckwheat Flour SI 752 00. Groceries. Trade is active, with no material change in prices. Package coffee should advance to correspond with prices of the green article. But the trade awaits the action of one or two leading firms. Sugar, too, is strong enough to go higher. Green Coffee Fancy Rio, 2425c; choice Rio. 22Q23c: prime Rio 22c; low grade Rio, 2021c: old Government Java, 2829c; Mara caibo, 2527c; Mocha, 29X31Kc; Santos 21K 25Kc; Caracas 2426c; La Guayra. 25K20Kc. Roasted (in papers) Standard brands, 25c; high grades, 26430$c; old Govern ment Java, bulk, oij3IKc; Maracaibo, 2S29c: Santos. 2030c; peaberry. 30c; choice Rio, 26c; prime Rio. 24&C; good Rio, 23Kc; ordinary 21 22Kc Spices (whole) Cloves, 1718c: allspice 10c; cassia. 8c: popper. 17c: nutmeg. 7080c. Petroleum (jobbors prices) 110 test, 7c; Ohio, 120 8c: headlight, 150 Sc: water white, lOKc: globe. 1414c: elaine, 14s : car nadine, lic: royalinc, 14c; globe red oil, 11 HKc: purity, 14c Miners' Oil No. 1 winter strained. 4445c ft gallon: summer. 4013c. Lard oil. 6065c. Syrot Corn syrup, 2629c; choice sugar syrup. 36Q3Sc; prime sugar syrup, D033c; strictly prime, 3335c; new maple syrup, 90c N. O. Molasses Fancy, new crop, 4850c; choice, 47c; medium. 3843c; mixed. 4042c Soda Bi-carb in kezs. 3K53?ic: bi-carb in K. 5Jic; bi-carb, assorted packages, 56c; sal-sndain kegs, ljc; do granulated, 2c CANDLES Star, full weight, 8Kc; stearine, p set, 8c; parafflue. ll112c. Rice Head, Carolina, bj7c: choice, 6J4QI 6Jc; prime, 5J6c: Louisiana, 5(r. Starch Pearl, 2c; cornstarch, o6c; gloss starch, 4JJ7c Foreign Fruits Layer raisins. $2 65: Lon don layers, $2 75; California London layers, $2 75; Muscatels. $2 40: California Muscatels. $2 25; Valencia. 7Jc: Ondara Valencia. 8J 9e; sultana, lie; currants, 551c: Turkey prunes, 55Uc; French prunes, 710c; Salon lca prunes, in 2-ft nackages. 85c; cocoanuts, $1 100. $6; almonds, Lan., 1 ft, 20c; do Ivica, 17c; do, shelled, 40c: walnuts, nan., 1415c; Sicily filberts, 12c; Smyrna figs, 1213c; new dates, 6 6c; Brazil nuts, lie; pecans. ll15c: citron, f) ft, 1819c; lemon peel, 18c ft; orange peel, 17c. Dried Fruits Apples, sliced, per ft. 6c; ap ples, evaporated, 9c: apricots, California, evap orated, 1516c; peaches, evaporated, pared, 2126c; peaches. California, evaporated, on pared, lS19c: cherries, pitted. 13S13e; cher ries, unpitted. 66c: raspberries, evaporated, 2627c; blackberries, 77c; huckleberries, 10012c Sugars Cubes, 7c; powdered, 7c: granu lated, 6Kc; confectioners' A, GJgc; standard A. 6Kc; soft white, 6K6Kc; jellmr. choice, 5fi) 6c; yellow, good, 5J$ft5Kc; yellow, fair, 5 5Jic: vellow, dark. ojiQS&c. Pickles Medium. bbl3 (L200). $7 00; me dium, half bbls (000), $4 00. Salt-No. 1. bbl,S5c; No.1 ex. f bbl, $1 00; dairy, y bbl, $1 20; coarse crystal, fl bbl. $1 20: Higgins' EureKa, 4-bu sacks, $2 SO; Higgin:.' Eureka. 10-14 ft packets. S3 00. Canned Goods Standard peaches, $2 00 225;2d, $1655180: oxtra peaches, $2400200; pie peaches. 95c: finest corn. $1 001 50: Hid Co. corn, C0S5c; red cherries, S085c; Lima beans, $120: soaked do, SOc: string do, 60B5c; mar rowfat peas, $1 101 15: soaked peas, 70S"c. pineapples. SI 3flStl 40; Bahama do, $2 75; damson plums, 95c; greengages, $1 25; egg plums, $2 00; California pears. 82 40; do green gages, $1 85; do egg plums. $1 85: extra white cherries. $240; raspberries, 95cl 10: straw berries, SI 10; gooseberries. $1 30?1 40; toma toes, 80385c; salmon, 1-ft. $1 651 90; black berries. 65c: sucenrasn. 2-ft cans, soaked, 00c; do green. 2 ft, $1 25Q1 50; corn beef, 2-ft cans, $2 05; 14 ft can. $14 00: baked beans, $1 451 50; lobster, 1-ft. $1 801 90; mackerel, I-ft cans, broiled. $1 50; sardines, domestic. U, $4 25 4 50; sardines, domestic. $6 757 00: sar dines, imported. ls, Sll 5012 50: sardines, im ported, s. US 00: sardines, mustard, $3 50; sar dines, spiced, S3 50. Fish Extra No. 1 bloater mackerel. $36 yt bbl.; extra No. 1 do, mess. $40: extra No.l mack erel, shore, $32; extra No. 1 do, mess, $36: No. 2 shore mackerel, $24. Codfish Whole pollock. 4Kn 8 ft: do medium. George's cod. 6c; do large, 7c: boneless hake, in strips. 4c; do George's cod in blocks. 6X7Jr, Herring Round shore, f 5 00$ bbl; split, 80 50; lake. $2 90 ElOO-ft bbl. Wliiteflsh. 66 50 J7 100-ft half bbl. ake trout. So 50 rfl half bbl. Finnan haddock. 10c f) ft. Iceland halibut. 13c ft. Pickerol, half nbU $3 00; quarter bbl. $1 So; Potomac her ring. $5 00 ft bbl: $2 50 1 half bbl. OATMEAL SO HUSO SO p UOl. Grain, Floor nnd Feed. Sales on 'call at the Grain Exchange, 1 car packing hay, SG 50. 5 days, p. R. R.; 1 car No. 1 timothy hav, Sll 50. 5 days. P. & W. Receipts as bulletined at the Exchinge. 37 cars. By Pittsburg. Ft. Wayne and Chicago, 4 cars of hay, 3 or oit, 2 of rye. 2 of feed. By Pitts burg. Cincinnati and St. Louis, 1 car of bran, 2 of straw, 4 of hay, 9 of corn, 1 of oats. By Baltimore and Ohio, 3 cars of hay. By Pitts burg and Lake Erie, 1 car of feed, 4 of flour. By Pittsburg and Western, 1 car of hay. There are no signs of improvement in the cereal situation. Trade is quiet all along the line. Tnero is scarcely anything in cereal lines in which markets are not in tavor of buyers. Flour is firm. Jobbers report that they cannot replace stock and sell at a profit. In general, the cereal situation continues in buyer's favor, as it has been for a month or two past. Prices below are for carload lots on track: Wheat New No. 2 red, 82S3c; No. 3. 79 80c Corn No. 2 vellow, ear, now, 373Sc; high mixed, new. 343."c: No. 2 yellow, shelled, olu, 3U7J37c; new, 3536c Rejected shelled corn, 20&23c; high mixed shelled corn, 33331c OATS No. 2 white, 27K2Sc; extra, jno. 3. 27 27J5C: mixed. 2425Kc Uye No. 1 Pennsylvania and Ohio, 5354c; No. 1 Western, 5152c Flour Jobbing prices Fancy winter and sprine patents, $4 7505 25; winter straight, $4 50484 10: clear winter, $4 00(24 25: straight XXXX bakers', ?3 754 00. Rye flour, S3 25 3 50. MILLFEED Middlings, fine white, S15 50 17 00 ton: brown middlings. $14 5014 75; winter wheat bran, $14 0014 25; chop feed, S15 5016 00. Hay Bailed timothy. No. L $11 6012 0O-.No. 2 do, $9 009 50; loose from wagon, $11 00Q14 00, according to quality: Mo. 2 prairie hay. $7 00 8 00; packing do. $6 757 00. 8TBAW Oat, $6 7507 00; wheat and rye, $6 006 25. Provisions. Sugar-cured hams, large, 9c; sugar cured hams, medium, 10c; sugar-cured hams, small, 10K; sugar-cured break fast bacon, 8c; sngar-cured shoulders, 6c; sagar-cured boneless shoulders, TJc; sugar-cured California hams, (tc; sugar-cured dried beef flats, 9c; sngar-enred dried beef tets. 10c: sugar-cured dried beef rounds. 12e: bacon, shoulders. 5c: bacon, clear sides. 7Kc: bacon clear bellie. TKc: dry salt shoulders. 5ic; dry salt clear sides, 7c Mess pork, heavy, $11 50: mess pork, family, $12 60. Lard Refined, in tierces. 5c; half-barrels, 5JJC: 60-ft tubs, 5Jic; 20-ft pails, 6c; 50-ft tin cans. 5Kc: 3-ft tin pails. 6Jc; 5 ft tin palls. 6Kc; 10-ft tin palls. 5c; 5-ft tin pails, 6c. Smoked sausage, long. 5c; large, 5c Fresh pork links. Sic Boneless hams, 10c. p,j;S feet half-barrels, $4 00; quarter barrels, $2 15. LATE NEWS IN BRIEF. The large dry goods house of Pardee, Mills & Co., at Peoria. III., was destroyed by fire yes terday. The loss will be about $200,000. Iho fire in the Vulcan mine, near Norway, Wis., is still burning. Five men had narrow escapes. Tbe loss has already reached $40,000. The safe of tho County Treasurer of Sebas tian county. Ark was blown open by burglars .last Saturday night and robbed of $6,000. Only $100 of tho money belonged to the county. C. II. Gibson, one of the newly elected directors ot tbe Louisville. New Albany and Chicago, says that the new management is seri ously considering the removal of the general offices from Chicago to Louisville. W. Johnson Brown, of Bromfleld. Mass., while at work in Slasher's steam sawmill, near Warren, was caught by tbe carriage and drawn upon the saw, which, beginning at his head, cut him completely through length wise. Tbe plaster cast for an equestrian statue of General Grant, ordered by the city of Chicago of tbo artist Louis Reubissos, has been com pleted and received at the Ames Works, in Chlcopee, where the bronze casting will be made. George W. Davis, who was arrested at West Springfield, Jluj., on complaint of Agent An derson for crnelty to stock in a car on the Bos ton and Albany Riilroad in not having fed them since leaving East Albany, Sunday, paid a fine of $20 and costs. The House Appropriations Committee has completed the fortification bill. The aggregate amounfapproprlated is $4,521,000. NewYoik. Boston, and other Important harbors get liberal appropriations. The Watervliet. N. Y., arsenal secures $1,000,000 for heavy ordnance. At Marshall. Mo., Judge Rvland. in conven ing the Circuit Conrr, charged tbe grand jury to pay special attention to gambling, and in structed them to investigate the playing of pro gressive euchre for prizes, which undoubtedly came under this head, and to indict where there was sufficient proof. At Leavenworth, Kan., Governor Smith and Postmaster Halloway, of tbe Soldiers' Home, were arrested on complaint of Comrade J. Batson. who charged them nith purloining a letter addressed to him. They wero taken be fore a United States Commissionerand released on their own recognizance. At New York Prince W. and Charles W. Nickerson, brick commission merchants, made an assignment to Caleb Nevin and Elibu Fost, with preferences of $30,657 on notes and ac counts, and all indebtedness arising out of the firm's endorsement of notes for the accommo dation of Schuyler Hamilton, Jr. George Phillips, the son of William Phil lips, accidentally shot and instantly killed Charles Bailwich, the 10-year-old son of T. F. Ballwich. at the latter's residence In "Weston. Conn., Sunday. The boys were playmates and tbe Phillips boy was examining a shotgun wnen it was suddenly uiscnargeo. In the case brought up from the Circuit Court of Rock county. Wis., tne Supremo Court decided that the Bible bad no place in our common schools. The opinion was unani mous. Tbe case originated at Edgerton, where suit was brought to compel a school district board to prohibit teachers front reading the Bible to scholars. The Louisiana State Supreme Court. In the case of the St. Landry Parish regulators, deci ded in favor of the defendants. The accused bad been convicted in St. Landry Fari3h and sentenced to serve various terms in the State penitentiary for entering tbe house of one Duplechin, at midnight. February 23, .and shooting at him with intent to kill. At Butte, Mont., an attempt was made to killJ. V. Skidmore by blowing him up with giant powder. Skidmore last fall jumped a claim and bnilt a cabin, which he now occupies. He was absent from the cabin a lew moments yesterday morning, and when he again entered an explosion took place which knocked him senseless, killed his dog, knocked a hole through the roof and floor of the cabin and shattered things generally. When baby was sick, we gave her Castorla, When she was a Child, she cried for Castorla, When she became Miss, she clung to Castorla, When she had Children.she gave them Castorla ao9-77-2iwF3u WHOLESALE -:- HOUSE, Embroidery and White Goods Department direct importation from the best manufac turers of St. Gall, in Swiss and Cambric Edg ings, Flouncings, Skirt Widths and Allovers. Hemstitched Edgings and Flouncings. Buyers will and these goods attractive both in price and novelties of design. Full lines of New Laces and White Goods. UPHOLSTERY DE-PARTMENT-Best makes Window Shades in dado and plain or spring fixtures. Lace Cur tains, Portieres. Cbenillo Cnrtains, Poles and Brass Trimmings: Floor, Table and Stair OH Cloths in best makes, lowest prices for quality. WASH DRESS FABRICa Tho largest variety from which to select Toll Du Nords, Chalon Cloths, Bath Seersuck ers, Imperial Suitings. Heather Jt Renfrew Dress Gmgbams. Fine Zephyr Ginghams. Wholesale Exclusively. jal3-D 12 AND 514 SMITHFIELD STREET. JPITTeiBTJRG. -PA Transact a General BanMng Business. Accounts solicited. Issue Circular Letters of Credit, for use of travelers, and Commer cial Credits, LN STERLING, Available In all paits of tbe world. Also Issue Credits IN DOLLARS For nse In this country, Canada, Mexico, West Indies, South and Central America. au7-Bl-stWT Celebrated. Grand DENVER RANGE. Sold by all stove dealers. Manu factured by GRAFF, HUGUS & CO., 632 and 634 Liberty street nihS-C-lttVP BROKER! FINANCIAL. -rTTH1TNEY STEPHENSON. 7 FOURTH AVENUE. Issne travelers' credits through Messrs. Drexek Morgan & Co, New York. Passports procured, ap2S-l JOHN M. OAKLEY & CO., BANKERS AND BROKERS. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Petroleum. Private wire to New York and Chicago. H SIXTH ST, Pittsburg. T2W JOSEPH HORNE & CO. niii&sinii, sSSrlilliily NEW ADVERT1SE3XEXTS. WIFT'S SPECIFIC FOR renovating the, entire system, eliminating, all Poisons from the Blood whether of scrofulous or malarial origin, this prep aration has no equal. "Per eighteen months I had an tat ins sore on my tongue. I was treated by test local physicians, but obtained ro relief; the sort, gradually grew worse. I finally took S. S. Sn and was entirely cured after using afea bottles? C B. McLemoee, Henderson, Tex. TREATISE on Blood and SHa Diseases mailed free. The Swift Specific Co Atlanta. Ga. STEA3IERS AND EXCUKSlOMn -TTTIUTE STAB Ll E 1'OK QUEEKSTOW AND LIVERPOOL. Koyal ard United Ststes Mail Steamers. Majestic, Apt. 16, 3 p m 'Majestic. May H.2pm (lerinanlc, Apl23.8.3apm GcrmanlcMay 11.7:30am "leutonlc Apt. 30. tp ir.rreutonlc.ilaya.ll:!Opm BritannIc,May7,70ain,iirltaniilr..Iuiie4.6d0ara rrom W bite bur dock, loot of West Tenth M. Second cabin on these steamers. Saloon rates, tSO and upward. Second cabin. f35 and upward, according to steamer and location of berth. Ex cnrslon tlcxets on favorable terms. Steerage. 320. V bite Star drarts payable on demand In all ths principal banks throughout Great Britain. Ap ply to JCHN i. McCOhlllfK, C3D and 401 Smlth Meld St.. 1'lttsrjuty, or J. UlUiCE ISMAI, Cen tral Acent, UUroadway, lew Yorl;. fel2-D STATE LINE To Glasgow. Belfast Dublin and Liverpool. FHOM NEW YORK EVERY THURSDAY. Cabin passage i3 to Sou. according to locatloa 01 statcoorn. Excursion 03 to 390. Steerage to anil from Europe at Lowest Kates. "State of California" building. AUallN llAl.mVt.N & CO.. ueneral Agents, 3-1 lirosdwiy, cir Yort j. j. Mccormick. Agent. C39 and 401 Smithfield SL. Pittsburg. Pa. mhil-80-D 1 A PLEASANT WINTER TRIP. The Steamships or the Red "D" Like. Sailing every 12 days for Veneznela, 8. A and tbe Island of Cnracoa. W. 1., atford an un equaled opportunity to those wishing to make a short sea voyage to tbe tropics. These steamships were built by Wm. Cramp & Sons.of Philadelphia, specially for the trade, and aro provided with every modern appliance for the safety, convenience and corrfort of passengers. Tbe round trip is made in four weeks, of which 13 days are spent at sea and at various ports, and from six to ten days at Carajas. This beautiful city is located 3,000 feet above tbe sea, and is connected with tbe coast by rail. It has first-ckus hotels, pleasant walks and drives, and a climate unexceled anywhere. At La Gualra steamers will bo fou d to all parts of tho West Indies. For descriptive Sampler., etc. spplv to EOULTON. BLISS & lALLETT, General Managers, 71 Wall street,. New York. de2S-6c-ws ANCHOR LINE. Atlantic Express Service. LIVERPOOL via QUEENSTOWN. Steamship CITY OF HOME From New York.SAT UUDAY, May 3. -May 31. JuncCa, July 23 Balooa passige.se to 100; second class, 330. GLASGOW SERVICE. Steamers every Saturday from New York to GLASGOW and LONDONDERRY. Cabin passage to Ulasgow. 1-ondonderry or Liver. pool. 350 and 3t0. Second-class. 10. Steerage passage, cltli'-r service. 30. Saloon excursion tickets at reduced rates. Travelers' circular letters or credit and drafts for any amount Issued at lowest current rates. For books or tours, ticket or further In formation apply to HENDKKSON BROTHEltS. N. Y., or J. J. McCOKMlCK. (SO and 401 Smithfield St. :A.U. SCORKK ft SON. 415 Smithfield St., Pittsburg; W. SEMPLE, Jr.. 165 federal St., Allegheny. inh-I7-MWT NORDDEUTSCHF.R LLOYD S. R. CO. Established 1857. Fast Line ot Express bteamers from NEW YORK for SOUTHAMP TON, LONDON and BREMEN. The Una steamers SAALE. TRAVE, ALLER. EIDER, EMS. FULDA, WERRA. ELBE and LAHN of 5.S00 tons and 6.C0O to 8.50(1 horsepower, leaves NEW YORK on WEDNESDAYS and SAT URDAYS for SOUTHAMPTON and Bremen. TIME From NEW YORK to SOUTHAMP TON, 7K days. From SOUTHAMPTON to BREMEN, 21 nr30 hours. From SOUTHAMP TON to LONDON, by Southwestern Railway Co., 2K hours. Trains every hour of the sum mer season. Railway carriages fur London await passengers Southampton Docks on arri val Express steames from New York. These steamers are well-known for their speed, com fort, and excellent cuisine. OELRICHS & CO.. 2 Bowling Green, Ne York. MAX SCHAMBERG fc CO. 527 Smithfield street, Jal 6-72-D Agents for Pittsburg. MEDICAL. DOCTOR WHITTIER 814 PEXN AVENUE. PITTHnUKG. PA. As old residents know and back dies of Pitts burg papers prove, is tbe oldest established and most prominent physician in the city, de voting special attention to all chronic diseases. srapesrsponsNO FEE UNTILCU RED MCDni IQ and mental diseases, physical liLilV UUo decay, nervous debility, lack of energy, ambition and hope, impaired memory, disordered .sight, self distrust, bashfulness, dizziness, sleeplessness, pimples, eruptions, im poverished blood, failing powers, organic weak ness, dyspepsia, constipation, consumption, un fitting the person for business, society and mar riage, permanently, safely and privately cured. BLOOD AND SKIN fc".JLV&2. blotches, falling hair, bones, pains, glandular, swellings, ulcerations of tongue, moutb, throat, ulcers, old sores, are cored for lift, and blood poisons thoroughly eradicated from tbe system. 1 1 RIM A R V khlney atul bladder derange U M 1 1 1 A ll 1 1 ments, weak back, gravel, catarrhal discharges, inflammation and other painful symptoms receive searching treatment, prompt relief and real cures. Dr. Whlttler"s life-long, extensive experience insures scientific and reliable treatment on common-sense principles. Consultation free. Patients at a distance as carefully treated as if here. Office hours 9 A. it. to 8 p. M. Sunday, 10 A. if. to 1 p. ar. only. DR. WHITTIER, 814 Penn avenue. Pittsburg, Pa. mhS-45-TJSuwk DOCTORS LAKE SPECIALISTS In all cases re- Sniriug scientific and confident al treatment! Dr. S. K. Lake, M. R. C P. S., is the oldest and, most experienced specialist la tbe city. Consultation free and st.ictlv confidential. Office) hours 9 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. 11.; Sundays. 2 to 4 r. M.Consnlt them personally, or write. DOCTOSJ LAKE, S2S Penn avo., Pittsburg. Pa. j -1 i 45-D xrre. 003s's Cofrtoaa. EOOtl COMPOUND .Composed of Cotton Root, Tansy and Pennyroyal a recent discovery by an 'old physician. 1$ successufl) useoJ monlitir-Safe. EffectuaL Price SL by mall, sealed. Ladies, ask your druggist for Cook's Cotton Root Compound ana take no suostuuie, or inclose 2 stamps for sealed particulars. Ad--dress POND LILY COMPANY, No. 3 Fisher Block, 131 Woodward ave.. Detroit, Mich. 43"Sold in Pittsburg. Pa bv Joseph Flesa ing 4 Son. Diamond and Market sts. se26-23 GRAY'S SPECIFIC MEDICINE CURES NERVOUS DE BILITY. LOST VIGOR. LOSS Or MEMORY. Full particulars In pamphlet tent free. Tho genuine Gray's Specific sold by druggists only la 2fc yellow wrapper. Price, 31 pee jfr-? paciage. or six for 15. or bv mall. "v- "" on receipt of price, bv address- lng THE GRAY MEDICINE CO, Buffalo. N. 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