THE PETTSBtTRG -DISPATCH. THURSDAY, APBIL 8, 1890. LITE STOCK BEYIEW. Cattle Market at East Liberty Kot as Strong as Last Week. GOOD, LIGHT STOCK STILL SCAECE. Bheep and Iambs Remain Bare ly Steady at Last Week's Eates. fKICE OF HOGS WELL MAINTAINED OFFICE OF PITI9EDKO DISPATCH,! Wednesday. April 2. 1S90. J The ran of cattle for the local trade this week was about 82 loads, of which 72 loads were on sale Monday. On Tuesday there were 10 loads of fair to good butcher stock received from Ohio weighing from 1.000 to 1,200 pounds each. Markets opened up Tery slow on Monday morning at prices of last week, but these prices were not maintained. The general view of dealers is that prices are 5c below the ruling rates of a week j'go. This morning there were a few loads of Monday's receipts, of the lower grades, left unsold. The unsold cattle were stockersand inferior light butcher cattle, too thin for our markets. Four loads of heavy beeves were sent on East on Monday, as there were no buyers here willing to pav the prices asked. The highest price obtained, so far as could be traced. was $4 50 in carload lots. Prime cattle, suitable to onr market, eiphinc from 1.100 to 1,300 fis, would hare brought a half dollara hundred above this figure. The difficulty is that this grade can be disposed of to better advantage in Chicago than here. Our high-priced butchers are ordering stock direct from Chicago, as they find it im- Ensible to secure the article they want at East I berry. The quality of offerings this week was fully no to last week, and some dealers think it was a shade better. The supply of calves was not excessive. Prices ranged from 4Jc to 5Jc Sherp, Lambs and Swine. The run of sheep and lambs was light, the total for the week, so far, being about 20 loads. Markets started up steady at last week's prices on Monday, but were a shade weaker on Tues day and this morning. The proportion of native wethers on the market this week was larger than for some time past. The main source of BUDply eras Ohio. Not more than two loads of the 20 were from the far "West. Best wethers brought from 6c to 6c; lambs. 6?ic to 7c. Spnrg lambs were in good supply and sold at 7c to $c per ft. The best selected bosrs sold on Monday at 14 SO to S4 60. Tuesday is one of the off days in this line nwinc to the fact that Pennsylvania's have the field ou that day. The bet on the market Tuesday brought from $4 25 to U 30. Tops would have quickly brought 15c to 20c above this figure. Top price in Chicago this morning was H SO according to advices received by one of our packers from his buyer there. SlcCnll fc Co.'s Review. The supply of cattle was only fair, but fully equal to the demand. The market opened up slow at last week's prices, but closed dull and lower. Common and thin cattle are hard to sell. We give the following as ruling prices: Prime. 1.300 to 1,600 lbs. $1 654 S5: good, 1,200 to 1.400 lb. S4 25g4 50. good butcher grades. 1.000 to 1.300 lbs. S3 S04 25: good, 900 to 1.100 lbs, S3 G5I 15: mixed lots, fat cows, heifers and bulls S2 503 50: fresh cows and springers very dull at SIS 00g35 00. Tbe receipts of bogs light and the market active on all grades especially good heavy weights. We quote the market to-day as fol lows: Philadelphias, 54 504 60; best Yorkers, S4 404 45; common to fair Yorkers, J4 20 4 30; roughs. S3 754 25. Tbe receipts of sbeep this week were fair, and tbe market slow at last week's prices. We quote the market tn-dayas follows: Prime Ohio and Indiana wethers, weighing here 110 to 120 lis, 5 906 20: good. 00 to 100 lis. J5 50 5 SO; fair to good mixed. 75 to 80 As, So 00 6 40: good yearlings, 75 to 80 lbs. So 50ig5 85; fair to good. 50 to 60 fis, $4 505 00; good lambs. S6 257 00; common to fair lambs, 15 50 6 00; veal calv s, 110 to 1M fis, 55 005 35; spring lamos, 0Q9c per ft. By Telegraph. New York Beeves Receints. 968 head, including 22 carloads to be sold; market firm and a shade Metier; steers, St 005 15 jp cut; bulls and dry cows, SI 753 25: dressed beef firm at fiXgT&c ?? ft for sides. Exports to-day, 167 beeves ana 3,520 quartets ofieef; to-morrow, 450 beeves. Calves Receipts. 2,067 head: market firmer; veals, S3 50g6 50 cwt. Sbeep Receipts, 4.633 bead, including 5 carloads di rect to slaughterers: market steady; sueep.$5 25 6 82K ? cwt; yearling lambs S6 507 80; spring lambs, l 006 50 each: dressed mutton firm at flOJc B: dressed yearlings, 10 llc Hogs Receipts, 11,120 head, all con signed direc;; market nominally steady at $4 40 180. Chicago Cattle Receipts. 15.000 head: ship ments, 3,000 head; market slow, heavy and 10 15c loner; beeves, S4 905 25; steers. S3 20 4 80; stockers and feeders, S2 353 SO; cows, bulls and mixed, SI 50Q3 SO: Texas cornfed steers, S2 903 70. Hogs Receipts. 18,000 bead; shipments 7.000 heau; market slow and 10c lower: mixed, S4 054 30; heavv. $4 054 35: light. S4 004 30; skips S3 404 00. Sbeep Receipts, 8.000 bead: shipments, 1.000 head; market steady: natives. $4 OOgb 00; Western cornfed, S5 2ifi5 S0;Texans, S3 505 30; lambs, S5 00S6 90. Kaksas Crrr Cattle Receipts. 5.300 bead; shipments. 3.700 head: market slow to 10c lover; steers, S3 30)1 GO: cows SI 803 30: stockers and feeders. K S03 50. Hogs Receipts. 8.200 head: shipments, 400 head; market 2X5c lower; all grades S4 00g4 12; bulk. S4 07J 4 10. Sbeep Receipts. 2.500 head; shipments 3.200 beau: market steady; good to choice lambs and muttons S3 50gl 50; stockers and feeders S5 00g5 25. BUFFALO-Cattle dull and irregular; receipts, 130 loads through, and 4 sale. Sheep and lambs active and firm; receipts. 2 loads throujrh. 23 sale; sheen, choice to extra, S6 15g6 40; cood to choice, S5 906 10; common to fair. So 005 75; lambs choice to extra, S7 257 40; good to choice, JO 757 20. Hogs active and firm; re ceipts, 10 loads through. 10 sale: mediums and heavy. $4 Sbl 60: mixed, S4 60; Yorkers H 55 4 60; pigs. S4 251 30. ST. Louis Cattle Receipts 1,800 head; ship ments, 500 bead; market stead: good to fancv native steers S4 354 SI; fair to cood do, S3 40 (J4 40; stockers and feeders S2 403 5 50; Texas and Indian steers S2 50(33 65. Hogs Receipts, 6.000 head;shipments, 1,100 bead; market lower: fair to choice heavy. S4 151 22J; packinc grades S4 104 15; licht, fair to best, S4 00(3 4 15. Sbeep Receipts 100 head; shipments 2W1 head; market strong; fair to choice. S4 00 65 80. Tbe Metal Exchange Not Popular. SrFCIAL TULECnAM TO THB DISrATCItt New Yoke. April 2. Business on the Metal Exchange has greatly decreased of late, the metal men taking but little interest in it, and but few deals being made through it A pro posal to wind up the business of the Exchange or else to erect a new buildin? and endeavor" to attract business to the Exchange will be dis-J KUUVU LU-UUj. Drjeood. New York. April 2. The market main, tained its previous condition and tone. Tbe movement in orders for cotton flannels blankets hosiery and underwear has not be come general, though iu some instances im portant. The cotton goods market continues steady. llletnl Market. New York. April Z Pig iron dull; Amer ican. S16 5019 50. Copper neglected; Lake April, 114 3U. Lead steady: domestic, $3 9o! Tin quiet and steadyStraits, S20 10. BEECllAirs Pills curesick headache. Pears.' Soap, the purest and best ever made. lie Took a Partner. "W. E. Hamnett, the enterprising real estate agent of 404 Smithfield street, and "Wilkinsburg, has associated with him in business Mr. M. "W. Meredith, of Taren tum. and the firm will hereatter do business as Hamnett & Meredith,102 Fourth avenue. They have special facilities for handling real estate in the East End. All persons having business in their line will find it to their interest to consult the new firm, wills CommlHtom on Stocks 1-8. McKee & Hagan have opened their new offices at 108 Fourth avenue, and have splen did facilities for handling all stocks and in vestment securities on margin or for cash. Correspondence solicited. ttsu REAL ESTATE SAYINGS BANK, LL1L, 401 Bmlthfleld Street, cor. Fourth ivenne. Capital, $100,000. Surplus, 50,000. Deposits of $1 and upward received and interest allowed at 4 per cent tts . 4 ,"WHX Pbice studies to please his cus tomers, hence his great success in business. See nil Easter neckwear, a Sixth jt MABKETS BY WIRE. More Life In Ibe Wheat Tit, and Prices Stronc nad Higher Corn Alao Moves Cp PorK Fnvors Bellert. Chicago. April 2. Wheat Trading was more active to-day, and the feeling was un settled. The market presented more life and attention than witnessed for some time. Tbe volume of trading and general life to the trade were a reminder of bygone dajs. The opening for May was is lower than yesterday's closing, and prices further declined c, then rallied un der sharp buying ljc, held steady and closed c higher than Monday. July, which closed lc below Monday's sold to-day within JJglcof tho May price, closing strong and fully c higher than Monday. The firmness in July was due to some extent to the Illinois crop report, published a day or two ago, which was considered unfavorable. A prominent local trader was reported as having bought July and sold May; in fact, there was considerable selling of wheat at the opening and shortly thereafter. Later there was more general trading which resulted in the advance. The early decline was attributed to the easier tone of foreign advices and the increase on corn passage. Corn was quiet, active and firmer. A very good demand existed from shorts and other sources, and as offerings were quite meager tbe market ruled strong. The market opened active and strong at Monday's closing prices, and under a gooa local demand, mainly for Mav and July, advanced JXc. eased off a little and closed K5c higher than Monday. Oats ere active, firmer and Kic higher, but outside figures were not maintained until the close. There was good buying by shorts both for May and July, and those montbs showed the most stremrth. Pork Trading was comparatively light, and prices exhibited little change rather favored sellers Lard There was a fair business demand only fair, and prices declined about 1c on tbe near deliveries, and the market closed steady. Ribs A moderate trade was reported, and the market was steady. Prices ruled about 2c lower early, but rallied again and closed rather firm. The leadingfutnres ranged as follows: Wheat No. 2. Mav. June, 79J6S079X&"Kc; TTS'ftiTfiL'f. Corn No. May, 30: aijsesiw. Oats No. 2. Mav. 22K222JS22e: June, 2i;i3121ia21Kc; Jnly, 2222: 22c Mess Pork, per bbl. May. 110 6010 60S 10 57KI0 60: June, S10 7010 7010 67X 10 70: July, S10 7510 8010 7510 SO. Lard, per 100 fis. Mav. S6 njffifl 17KS6 15 6 17K: June, S6 20g6 226 2u6 22; July. S6 27HK630Q6 27KSd27K. Short Rib Sides, per fis May. S5 17J 5 20g)5 155 20: June. S5 22e5 25Q5 22 5 25: July, $5 27K5 305 2705 30. Cash quotations were as lollows: Flour steadv and unchanged. No. 2 spring wheat, TSVJgTSKc: No. 3 spring wheat. 69$75c: No. 2 red. 78i78Kc No. 2 corn. 29Jc No. 2 oats 22K22Kc. No. 2 rye. 42kr: No. 2 barley, nom inal. No. 1 flaxseed, $1 48. Prime timothy seed. SI 2a Mess pork, per bbL S105510 60. Lard, per 100 lbs S6 12. Short nbs sides (loose), 15 15: dry salted shoulders (boxed), SI 404 50: sbort clear sides (boxed). So 45o 50. Sugar Cut loaf unchanged. Receipts Flour, 39.000 barrels: wheat. 45,000 bushels: corn, 9S3.000 bushels: oats 262,000 bushels; rye. 10,000 bushels; barley. 74,000 bushels Shipments Flour. 27. 000 barrels: wheat. 18,000 bushels: oora. 470,000 bushels: oats, 398.000 bushels; rye, 10,000 bushelsi barley. 63,000 bushels On tbe Produce Excbanga to-day tbe butter market was weaker, but not quotably lower. Eggs, 1212Kc New York Flour firmer and dull. Corn meal steady and quiet: Brandywine, S2 55 Wheat Spot dull and Jic np; options more active, K8Jc up and strong, on shorts covering and unfavorable crop reports. Ryo stronc: Western, 55570. Barley malt quiet: Canada, 72$S7c. Corn Spot fairlv active. Je up and strong; options active, J?e up and strong. Oats Spot stronger ana more active; options more active and higher. Hay steady and quiet. Coffee Options opened steady, 510 points down, and closed barely steady. 5S15 points down; sales 18,250 bags, includine April, 17.50c; May, 17.40c; June. 17.2017.25c; July. 17.0017.20c: August. 6.Wc; Sep tember, 16.40316.50c; October, 116.206116.25c; December, 15.9516.00c: January. 15.90c Spot liio quiet and steady; fair cargoes, 20c; No. 7 flat bean, 19c. Sucar Raw quiet and steady; sales 325 hogsheads and 780 uags muscavado, 87 test, 4c: refined in better de mand and steady. Molasses Foreign steady; New Orleans steady and quiet. Rice firm and active. Cottonseed oil firm. Tallow auiet. Rosin quiet. Turpentine dull at 40Kc Etrcs easy, with a larce. supply; Western. 14)14c; receipts 11.150 packages. Pork firm but quiet; mess. old. Sll 00ll 25; ilo. new, SU 7512 25; extra prime dull at 9 S0S10 00. Cutmeats firm; shoulders. 5Jc; do haras. S9Kc: middles firm: sbort clear. So 75. Lard aoout steady but dull: Western team. $0 50; sales 2,000 tierces; April. S6 4S; May. S6 4926 50, closing at S6 49: June. S6 55; July. S6 61: August, SO 66; Septem ber, S6 71 bid. Butter dull but easy; Western dairy. S16c; do. creamorv. 12922Kc; do. held, 714c; do, factory. 5017c: Elgin, 2424c Cheese strong; Western. 10K10Mc Philadelphia Flour dull. Wheat firm, with spot and April No. i red ?ic bigher.un der good demand; later futures nominallv un changed; rejected. 6070c: fair to good milling wheat, 74S2c: prune to fancy, 85Dlc: un graded, iu grain depot, 80c: choice do, in grain depot. No. 2 red. April. 6384c: May, 83JJ Mic; June, 8S4Kc: July. 81K82Kc Corn Options firm and higher; carlots for local trade ruled steady with fair demand: No. 4 low mixed, in grain depot, 2S29c: No. 4 mixed, in do. 30Kc:No. 3 low mixed, in Twentieth street elevator. 34c; No. 3 mixed, on track, 35c; steamer, in export elevator, 34: ungraded yel low, in grain depot, asc; jso. 2 mixed, on track, 3Sc; No. 2 high mixe-I, in grain depot. 3Sc; No. 2 mixed. April. 3GK636c; May. 36K37c: June, 3737Kc; July. 375i3oc Oats Carlots gen erally held K6Kc higher, but the advance checked nusimss: rejected white and No. S white. 30J4c: No. 2 white, 31!c: futures ASHc higher: No. 2 white. April. 30k3Ic; May. 29 2&5ic;June.2i295ic; Jmv, 29KO30c Eggs steaay; Pennsylvania firsts 16c St Louis Flour firm bnt unchanged. Wheat higher; light receipts, coupled with un favorable crop reports opened the market J4Kc higher: the market ruled unsettled, but an-illy closed firm with May Kc and July lc above vesterdav; No. 2 red. cash, 78c;May closed 77K77Jc bid; July, 7575Vc: August. 75c Corn higher; No. 2 mixed, cash. 27c; May.27?c bid; July, 2Sc bid; September. 30Jc bid. Oats higher and active; No. 2, cash. 22c; May. 2255c Rye No. 2, 41'f42c Barley Demand good; Wisconsin. 49&'5Je; Minnesota, 52c Provisions Demand moderate at un changed prices; very little done Minneapolis Receipts of wheat for the day were 135 cars: shipments, 26 cars. The de mand for cash wheat from tbe sample tables was good early for the better grades, but millers' requirements were limited and soon ifllcd. after which the market was inclined to considerable dullness. The outside demand was rather smaller than usual. Poor wheat was called slow and hard to sell. Closing quo tations: No. 1 hard. April, 79c; May. 795c: July. SlVc: on track, 79Kc; No. 1 Northern, April, 8c: No. 2 Northern, April 75c; May, 76c; July, 78c; on track, 7176c Milwaukee Flour quiet. Wheat unset tled: No. 2 spring, on track, 73Q74c; May, 73c: No. I, northern, 82c Corn higher. Oats steady; No. 2 white, on track, 21J24Jc Ryo steadv: No. 1, in More, 44c IS.irlev irregular. .Provisions steady. Pork. S10 60. Lard, S6 10. inecse steaay; encaaars, iuggiuC Baltimore Provisions steady and un changed. Butter easy and unchanged. Eggs steady at 14gl4c Coffee quiet at 20c Toledo Cloversecd dull and easier cash. S3 22K; October, S3 40. BUSINESS NOTES. Real estate agents report that they have never known a year to close with so little diffi culty in collecting rents The new building of the Central District and Telegraph Company, corner Seventh avenue and Montour May, will cost S165,000. A meeting of Southern railroad lines wilt be held at St, Louis to-day. Tbe object is to avert tbe threatened rate war in Southern ter ritory. The Northern Pacific has taken possession of the Wisconsin Central, and officials of the latter will hereafter be subject to orders from tbe Northern Pacific office The contract for building tbe addition to the United Presbyterian church, Wilkitsburg, has been let for S12.000. Other improvements will increase the cost to S15.000. As to-moekow. Good Friday, is a legal holi day in this State tbe banks will be closed. Paper falling due on that day shonld beat tended to before the close of business this aft ernoon. The Farmers' Doposit National Bank an nounces a 4 per cent quarterly dividend, and the first National Bank of Pittsburg a uar terly dividend of 2 per cent, payable ou de mand. Until the results of the Southern floods are known there is likely to be no renewal -of activ ity in stock speculation. If the damage should prove to be less than anticipated, a revival will speedily follow. Commissions on Stocks 1-8. McKee &. Hagan have opened their new offices at 108 Fourth avenue, and have splen did facilities for handling all stocks and in vestment securities on margin or for cash. Correspondence solicited, ttsu A LITELT INTEREST. Wood Street and East End Properties Taken in Onl of the Wet. STEADY MARCH OF IMPROVEMENT. Destruction of a Landmark to Make Way for a Fine Business Block. HUSHING THINGS IN WEST VIRGINIA Mr. Stanislaus Zoch, who W3S recently ousted from the market house, has pur chased, through Messrs. Black & Baird, No. 514 'Wood street, lot 15 ieet 7 inches by 60, with a three-story brick business house thereon, for ?31.000, to which he lias re moved his business. The deed was deliv ered yesterday. Dr. W. C. Shaw yesterday sold to "W. C. Lyne for fl2,500 a piece of ground fronting on North Highland avenue about 85 feet and extending 1,250 feet through St. Clair, Euclid and Mellon avenues. The purchaser owns the adjoining property, and this purchase gives bim 40 choice lots lying between Negley and North Highland avenues. Eastern and Pittsburg capitalists are making large investments in West Virginia coal, oil and timber lands, upon which they are said to bo reaping handsomo profits. This movement is attracting large numbers of outsiders and stimulating business of all kinds. Bankers at Charleston and several other points have ad vanced the rate for money from i per cent to 5 and G, and are closely loaned up. Real estate in many places is 25 per cent higher than a year ago. W. A. Herron & Sons, of this city, have leases on 75,000 acres southeast of Charleston, and near Elk river, and are making preparations to drill 16 wells for gas or oil. They have already sunk about as many. Other capitalists are also securine'large tracts of land for the same pur pose. A sbort timo ago General Alger offered S10 an acre for land in Clay county, which a year ago could have been bought for S5. It is now held at 115. There are great possibilities In West Virginia, which is teeming with undeveloped wealth, and now that capitalists have turned their attention in that direction, great improvement in the In dustrial interests of the State may be expected within tbe next few years. Tbe resistless march of improvement is bring ing about many changes in Pittsburg. One by one the landmarks are disappearing. The work of demolishing tbe livery stahlo on Third avenue to make room for the Ferguson block will com mence next Monday morning. None of the old time buildings in tbe city have a more interest ing history, or are better known. Tbe original stable was built several years before the great fire of 1S15, in which it was de stroyed. It wa3 rebuilt by Thomas Wallace and occupied by him for annmber of years. He was succeeded by John Kells, wbo retained possession for about ten years, when Messrs. Ardary t Mitchell moved in. They did a large business dealing in Government horses during the war. They sold out to Rody Patterson, J r., wbo occupied it a short time. Mr. Patterson was followed by Jackson A. Devore. who held possession for six years, giving way to D. J. Duncan, wbo, after an occupancy of a year, was succeeded, in 1875, by J.H Skelton, who has been there ever since. The oldest employe, in length of service, is Mr. John Keller, who has been on the pay roll for over 50 years. He is known to horsemen all over the country. An other commenced when he was 7 years of age, and he is now nearly 30. A singular circumstance in connection with the old building was related yesterday by;ilr. Skelton. About two years ago while removing a plank in the gangway a well was discovered 30 feet deep, and full, almost to the brim, with clear, sparklin" water, the existence of which was previously unknown. When or by whom it was put down is a mystery, even to Mr. Keller. A number of noted horses have been boarded there from time to time, among them Lady Alice and Oakland, owned by Alexander King; Hot Punch. Soft Soap and Latham, owned by John McMasters King, and other equally famous speeders. James McGeough, who had been connected with the stable for over 20 years, was one of tbe victims of the Wood street disaster about a year ago. HOME SECURITIES. Pleasant Tnllcy Comes Higher Philadel phia Gas steadv and Badly Wanted. Stock trading was not very heavy yesterday, but several interesting features were developed and the feeling nas rather buoyant, indicating hopes of a good time coming. Sales were 280 shares. Pleasant Valley was again the center of in terest, closely followed by Philadelphia Gas. The first sale of the former was at 27, ad vanced an yB and then dropped to 27. It closed at 26 bid. These fluctuations had very little influence upon sellers. There was a good de mand for Philadelphia Gas at 32, but only 50 shares were marketed at that figure. Plpeage sold at 17 an advance. Tractions were steady and unchanged. Wheeling Gas improved a fraction. The rest of tbe list was featureless. Brokers are said to hold orders for nearly all the specialties, but hesitate to Dlaco them for fear of exciting tbe market. They are bears for business, but not from principle. MOBNIHG. AVTKBKOOX. mo. Asked. Hid. Asked. Hid. Asked. 430 475 490 4S0 97; .... 97J 18 70 161 170 WJ 36 SI 40 108 .... 108 4G7S .... 46Jf .... 16& 17 17 .... 32,'i 32K 14M .... SIX 32H 9 Mtf .... .... 2 3 80 .... SO .... 28 29 .... 64 64" 64 ti',i 40 41 .... 41 267 zix i&n na SOU 16 n 16 17 60 V)i 13 14 13 14 .... . 44 .... 45 llljj 114 Pitts. P. S. & M. Ex... Commercial .Nat. B'k. Freehold Bunlc Fidelity Title A. T. Co. lcoples National Bk. no&imairi insurance. City Insurance Humboldt lug. Co Allegheny Gob Co.. Ill AlleglienyHeslIng Co. ChartlertV. tin Co.... People's N.O. & P. Co. 1'ennsvlrania Gas Co.. Philadelphia Co Wheeling lias Go Colmnbla UilCo Washington OU Co ex. Central Traction Citizens' Traction Pitts. Traction Pleasant Valley l'llts.. A. Man ex.. Luster Minltie Co Kan End Electric Wcstlnehouse Electric U.S. & big. Co O. S. & Slg. Co. pref.. WestlnghouseAlrb'ke. Morning sales were 50 shares of Pleasant Val ley at 27, 10 at 2 and 70 at 27. In the afternoon 50 shares of Philartelnhlt Gas brought 32. Before call 100 shares of People's Pipeaze sold at 17. Spronl fc Lawrence sold 25 shares of Phila delphia Gas at 32V. 25 Chartiers at 47, and 100 Pleasant Valley at Ti. Henry M. Long sold 100 shares of Pleasant Vallevat27. Robinson Uros. sold S5.000 St. Joseph (Mo.) guaranteed 6 per cent water bonds at par and accrued interest. Kubn Bros, bought 50 shares Luster at 16. E. P. Long has removed to No. 82 Fourth avenue. Rea Bros. A Co. bought 200 shares Pleasant Valley at 27, and sold 20 Philadelphia Gas at 32. The total sales of stocks at New York yester dav were 143,722 shares, including Atchison, !),031; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western a.200; Louisville and Nashville. S.450; Missouri Pacific, 4.170; Northern Pacific preferred. 3,905; Reading. 30,700: Richmond and West Point, 3,010; Union Pacific, 3,920. CHANGED HANDS. Tbe Latest DenU In City and Snbnrban , Ileal Estate. Samuel W. Black Sc Co., sold for the Blair estate. Glcnwood, Twenty-third ward, lot No. 16S, situate on the north side of Cust street, and being 24x120 to a 20-foot alley, lor $500 cash. They also sold lot No. 130 in Swlssvale Place plan of lots, Swissvate station, Pennsylvania Railroad; size 40x125 Ieet, for 350. Magaw it Goff. Liin.. 145 Fourth avenue, sold in tbe Oak station plan, on Castle Shannon Railroad, to Charles E. Rupp, two lots, Nos. 63 and 64. each 25x160, bounded by three streets, for $325, on small payments. They also sold for J. B. Zimmerman to George Casey, two lota Nos. 47 and 72, each 25x140, at Oak station. Cas tle Shannon Railroad, for $300, on easv pay ments. Black & Baird, 95 Fourth avenue, sold- to Samuel S. Ingram, lot No. 21 in Rebecca J. Hardie's plan on Juliet street, Oakland; size 20x165 feet. The seller was Frank B. Robinson, and tbe price paid was SS50. They also placed a mortgage for $5,000 for live years at 6 per cent on property near Highland avenne. East End, also one of 1600 for two years at 6 per cent on a house and lot between WilkinsDurg and Brushton. W. A. Herron fc Sons sold a block of lots on Roup street, near Wilkms avenue, being about IK acres of land, for $13,000 cash, or S35 a foot front. James W. Drape & Co. placed a mortgage of S6.000 at 6 5-10 per cent on a residence property on Stanton avenue. East End. Baxter, Thompson & Co., 162 Fourth avenue, sold to John H. Hughes a lot on Bennett street, Homewood, size 25x135 feet to a 21-foot alley, for 8450. A GOOD RECORD. April Settlements Caused n Die Jump In the Bnnk Clearing;. April settlements made rapid progress yes terday, and disbursements on that account were large, as shown by the bank exchanges, which rose to $3,428,582 55, and the balances S520.410 33. Money will be easier henceforth for some time, which will be to tbe advantage of business, and offer inducements for expan sion. There was only a moderate demand for dis counts, and rates were unchanged at 607 per cent. Small notes disappeared very fast, and some of the banks had to get along without them, using gold Instead. Supplies have been ordered to relievo the pressure. Money on call at New York yesterday was easy, ranging from 46 per cent, last loan 5 closed offered at 4. Prime mercantile paper,, 57. Sterling exchange quiet but finulat 1 84 for 60-day bills, and $4 fcGJ for demand. Closing Bond Quotations. IT. S. 43. rer. 122 IM. K. AT. Hnn. 5a.. MM U.S. 4s, coup 121 Mutual Union 6s... .100 U.S. 4s, reir 103) A.J. C. Int. Cert...llts U. S. 4X3, coup 10. Northern Pac. lsls..lloii Pacific 6s of '95 116 Northern Pac. Zds.JlOM Loulslanastamnedls 95fc Northw't'n consols.142 Northw'n deben's 53110H Oregon & Trans. 6s,107!i St.l.il. M.Uen. Ss. 83 'i St.L. &S.F. Gen.M.110 at. Paul consols vr, St. P. CM & IV. lsts.116 lx., PC L.G.Tr.Ks. 92X Tx.. Pelt li.Tr.lts. 3S Missouri 6s 100 Tenn. new set. 6s....IC9 Tcnn. new set. 5s....l00 Tenn. new set. 3s.... 73JS Cinada So. 2ds 08 Central Pacific lsts.lllJi Den. & It. U. Ists...ll8 Den. Alt. O. 4j 79), D.&K.O. WestUts. Erie 2ds 100J M. K. AT. Gen. 6s.. 75 Union Pacificists. ..Ill West Shore 105? New York Bank clearings to-day, $320,393, 222: balances, $7,271,783. Boston Bank clearings to-day, $20,417,788; balance. $2,115,950. Money, 6SJ7 per cent. Baltimore Bank clearings to-day were 52, 769.233; balances, $366,923. Philadelphia The bank clearings to-day were S17.210.450; balances, $230,5ia London Tbe amount of bullion gone into the Bank of England on balance to-day is 50.000. Paris Three per cent rentes, 88f 67c for the account. Chicago Clearing', $16,667,000. New York exchange quoted at 25c discount. Money rates steady at 7 per cent on time and 6 per cent on call. St. Louis Clearings, $3,883,908; balances, $559,840. Government bonds have been dulland steady. State bonds have been dull and steady. OIL ON THE RUN. Business on Cbaogo Overshadowed by News From the Field. Tho market for petroleum opened in a list less sort of way yesterday, the feeling being about half-and-half, neither strong nor weak. Tbe first sale was at 81 K, but it soon dropped toSOii on reports of a gusher coming in at Hayesvllle. Very little was done on tbe break. Tbe market was stronger in the afternoon on local buying, advancing to 8 reacting a fraction, and closing steady at 82. The lowest point recorded last year was 7 that of yesterday was only 1 cent better. The range was: Opening 81, highest 82Jf, lowest 80. closing 82. Tuesday's clearances were 746,000 barrels. The important field news of the day came from Hayesville, down the Fort Wayne road. Tbe Osborne Oil Company made what is said to be a rich strike on the Rhodes farm Tues day night. Tbe well came in with a rush just after tapping the third sand, scattering tbe oil in every direction, and flowing at the rate of from 500 to 1,000 barrels a day. Tankage bad been prepared, but as it was not connected, the oil flowed over tbe ground and was lost. The drillers were engaged in making connection with tbe tanks yesterday and when that is com pleted an estimate of the well's production can be made. Bellevue Is still excited. Rigs have been erected on Heiney's and Kejser's. farms. The McLaughlin well No. 1 commenced drilling yesterday, and tho machinery for the Straw well is expected this week. The field will be tested thoroughly by tbe Robella Oil Company. In tbe Sit. Morris field Olsten & Co.'s well on the A. G. Garrison farm is in the first pay streak and making 40 barrels a day. The South Penn Oil Company will put down a well on tho Vcrner farm, two miles south of tho Elizabeth Tettv farm well at Peddler's run, and E. M. Hukill will start drilling on the Fox farm in a few days. The Beebout No. 3, at Canonsburg, is drilling at the top of tbe Big Injun sand and its out come is awaited with interest The South Penn Oil Company's venture on tbe Greer farm is through the Gordon without a show of oil and the well has been abandoned as dry. The Manu facturers' Gas Company's Hickman farm well is completed and is doing 15 barrels a day. Information from the Butler field was not very encouraging. Fcntnres of Yo'erdnj's Oil Market Corrected daily by John M. Oakley & Co. 45 Sixth street, members of the Pittsburg Petro leum Exchauge: Opened S1H Lowest, . Highest S1H l Closed... Barrels. 20,417 6.683 65,861 Average charters Average shipments , ATcragc runs ,HI Refined, New York. 7.20c jtennea, jjonaon. a-i5a. Kenned, Antwerp, 10 t. Kenned, Liverpool, 6d. llcflned. Bremen, 6.55m. A. B.McGrew quotes: Puts, 81Sl4c; calls, 83Ji81c Stnndard Compnnv's Election. New York, April Z The annual meeting of the Standard Oil Trust Company certificate holders took place to-day, when Mr. H. M. Flagler. H. Jennings and W. H. Tolford were elected Trustees. Other Oil Markets. Bradford. April 2. Petroleum opened at 81c; closed at 82c; highest. 82c; lowestSOUc Clearances, 1,334,000 barrels. Oil Crrr. April 2. Petroleum opened at 81c; highest, 83c; lowest, 80Jc; closed at 82c Sales, 249,000 barrels: clearances not reported; charters, 75,119 barrels; shipments, 81,053 barrels; runs. 63,670 barrels. New York, April Z Petroleum opened irregular, spot being weak at ale, while May option -was steady at 81e. May ontion was weak in the early trading and fell to 79c, spot falling In the same time to 80c. The market then turned sharply, spot advancing to 822 and May to 82c A slight reaction followed, on which the market closed steady. Stock Ex change: Oponing, 81c: highest, 82c; lowest, 80c; closing, 82c. Consolidated Exchange: Opening, 81c; highest, 82c; lowest, 79c; closing, 82c; total sales, 640,000 barrels. A BIG GOBBLE. Reported Absorption of the Mocker Syitem of Rnllroad by the Vanderbllts Belter Trading and Prices Fractionally Higher. New York, April 2. The stock market to day was, as far as its tone goes, a repetition of that of yesterday, but there was decidedly more activity, and the strong tone was much more pronounced. There was more disposition shown to buy for the long account than for a month past, and tho bulls were much encour aged by the evident buying of tho Reading pool, which was accompanied by a material rise in the stock and some others. 1 lie brokers who are supposed to represent the pool, were large buyers at the opeuing, and the price of the stock was run up from 40 to 42, though it took two spurts to accomplish this result. The other anthracite shares were correspond ingly strong, and'Lackawanna especially was largely traded in at advancing prices, and to night it had recovered 1 per cent of its divi dend. Tbe most significant movement of the day, however, was in the Big Four, which, with the other Vanderbilts, moved up rapidly on a large business for that stock on the renort that the Vanderbilts had secured control of the Cincin nati. Wabash and Michigan road, which would be operated by the Big Four, and that a traffic agreement had been formed with the Mackey system which would be of heneflt to both par ties concerned. The upward movement made f;ood though slow progress through the whole ist. and almost everything traded in shows a gain at the close. Tbe money market worked easy, tbough tbe rates 'on call were again run up to 6 per cent, but there was no squeeze and funds were offered at 4 per cent at tbe close. Missouri Pa cific was the only weak snot at the oneninc but it is only i per cent lower this evening than last night. As usual, there were some specially wide mbvemenu among' specialties, and Ten nessee Coal, oreforred, Chicago Gas, Evansville and Terre Haute and others made material gains. There was some disposition among the traders to sell the market after the morning's rise, on the theory that the coming holiday will interfere with business, but the lmnression made by such sales was hardly appreciable and the covering done offset it, with something to spare. ine mantes ciosea nuu out arm to strong, and generally at about the best prices of the day. The list is almost invariably frac tionally higher to-night, while Cleveland, Co lumbus, Cincinnati and St Louis rose 1 and Reading 1. The railroad bond market responded to the improved feeling in the street . to-day. and showed not only a more active business, but also a mora decidedly firm tone, and while the final changes are generally small fractions, there were more important advances than for two weeks past. Tbe sales of all issues reached $1,616,000, and the Atchison incomes were spe cially prominent, furnishing $285,000. The Post says: There appears to be ground for the belief that the so-called Mackey sys tem of roads In Illinois has been taken into tbe Lake Shore Vanderbilt system by tne sale or a controlling interest in the stocks of the roads. The effect was to make an advance of 11 points in the price of JSvansville and Terre Haute, to 12u. to-dav, against 108 on Friday. The following table shows tbe prices of active stocks on the New York Stock Exchange yester day. Corrected dally for The Dispatch by AVhitsiy & Stephenson, oldest Plttsuurtr mem bers orxew Torn Stock Exchange, 57 Fourth ave nue: Clos-Opcn- High- Low- Ing ing. est. est. Bid. Am. Cotton OU vfii 19 W 1 Am. Cotton 1)11 Trust.. 26K 2GS4 26'4 26! Atch., Top. & S. F 37M M4 37 S8 Canadian Pacific Vi Canada southern 5lf 55 bH 54JS Central or 2s'ew Jersey ,USJ 1I9J U8X 119 Central Paclfle 31a Chesapeake & Ohio.... 23 , 23 23 Wi C, llur.A Qulncy... .107(4 107K 107H 10714 C, Sill, ft Sf. Paul 6S 68lJ 63j 635 C, Mil. & at. P., pf.. .11335 113 113 113)j C, Koct I. & P......... 92 93 9-z'A 92 C, at. I,, ft ntts 16 C, et. L. ft Pitts., pf. 4t :., at. p.. m. o... 32s C. ft Northwestern. ...llli lll 111 1UX C. & N. W-, pf 141V 141 141M "I C. C., '. ft 1. 71H 72 71 72 C, C..C&1., pf. 98H 9SH 95 S4 Col. Coal ft Iron 46 46 46 45S Col. ftllocklnsr Val 22M Del., Lack ft West.... 134X 135 13I.H 135X Del. 4 Hudson 149 WA 1 1 Den. ft Mo Urande 14 Den. ft liio Grande, pf 45'$ E. T., V.l. ft Oa 81f 8K BH 8H E. T.,Va. &Ga., lstpr 72 E. T., Va. ftGa., 2dpf22S 22 22!$ 22,f Illinois Central 115W 1I5K lH D5;s Lake Krle ft West 17i i.ake Erie & W est pr. 64 64W 64! 64H Lake Shore ft M. S 107T4 107 Iii7 1V1H LouisTllle ft Nashville. S41i 84& S4S 84K MIchlEan Central 97 97M 97 97H Mobile ft Ohio 14 Missouri Pacific 73'4 .73! 72K 72 N. Y., L. E. , V 24M 24X 24,1 24 N.Y.,C.ASt.L UH N. Y., C. ft St. L. pf 70 N. V..C. A St. L. 2dpf 39 39 39V Wii M.Y. 4JJ. E 4ii',5 4GS 46M 46H N. Y.. O. ft W W4 Ws 18M J85 .urioii. x. western .... .... iy Norfolk ft Western pf. 605 Northern Pacific pr... 74)4 746 74 74' Oregon Improvement. 45 45 45 45 Oregon Transcon 38! 33t 38M 33J Pacific Mall 37 ZS'i 37V S3 Peo., Dec. ft Evans.... 231i 23 22M 22 Phlladel. ft Reading... 41 42 ! 41 42 Pullman Palace Car 190 Richmond ft W. P. T.. 21J 21 21i 21! Richmond ftW.P.T.pl 77W bt. P., Minn. & Man .112 112 112 111K Texas Pacific 19 KH 19 19 Union PacIPc 62 CVi 625f 62'a Wabash I2S 12H 12' 12 Wabash preferred 26)6 is'J 2(S Z6H Western union 81s4 82' 81 82 Wheeling ft L. E. 73S 73 73 72 SugarTrust 63'g MX 61 6.1X National Lead Trust... 18 18 17 17' Chicago Gas Trust 4334 44X 43,H 44 Ex-dividend. Philadelphia Slocks. Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks, fur nished by Whitney Stephenson, brokers. No. 57 Fourth avenue. Members New York Block Ex change: Bid. Asked. Pennsylvania Railroad 53K 53 neaning zu l-is Buffalo, Pittsburg ft Western 21 Lehigh Valley 5I 51 Lehigh Navigation 51S Northern Pacific 31H Northern Pacific prelerred "4,'i 31 74! Boston Stocks. Atch. ft Top )D. ,3SM Ailouez Me Co. 2X Boston & Albany.. ..217H Boston ft Maine -JSij C, B. ft Q 107H Clnn. ban. ft Clev... 27M Eastern R. R 166 Easte-n IS. R. 6s 126 Flint ft Pere il 3t Flint ft PercM. pref 99 Atlantic la Boston ft Mont., .. 49 ..260 .. 13 .. 28 Calumet ft Heels, Kearsarge Osceola Pewablc (new) 8 Qulncv 74 banta Fe copper 67JS Tamarack 15 Anniston Land Co.. 61 Boston Land Co (,ii Kan Xlego Land Co. 21 West End Land Co.. 25 Bell Telephone 213 I.amson Mores 28 Water Power 6H Mass. Central 17J Mex. Central com... 19 a. i. an. .ng 4tl?j N. Y. ft N. Eng. 73.120 Old Colony 178 Rutland preferred.. 72 Wis. Central com... 31 Wis. Central pf. 64 Mlnlne Stocks. New York, April 2. Mining quotations, Alice, 1-5; Best and Belcher, 325: Caledonia B. H., 195; Chollar, 450: Crown Point, 250; Con solidated California and Virginia, 475; Com monwealth, 250; Comstock, 200. 2.700; Eureka Consolidated, 225: Elrristo, 140; Freeland, 100; Gould & Curry, 186; Hale 4 Nor cross. 320: Homestake, 825: Horn Silver, 235; Iron Silver. 185; Mexican, 360: North Belle Isle, 115: Ontario, 3.900; Ophir. 450: Plymouth, 250; Potosi, 450; 8avage, 230; Sierra Nevada, 245; Sutter Cieek, 145; Union Consolidated, 250; Yellow Jacket, 250. LATE NEWS IN BRIEF. The Czar is suffering from fainting fits. The Wisconsin Central has been leased to the Northern Pacific The Phi Beta Phi Society of the United States, is in session at Galesburg, III. The Cleveland Target Company's Works at Findlay, O., were burned yesterday. Loss 10, 000; fully insured. Fire destroyed the Coslhuiriachic reduction works, near Chihuahua, owned by a New York company. Loss $2,000,000. One hundred aud seventy-five Russian students have been arrested for sedition, and several of the nniverslties aro closed. Switchmen and brakemen on tbe Union Pacific between La Grange and Portland, Ore., have struck for a 10 per cent advance. Count Schinmcrman von Hartman, of Ger many, blew out bis brains in a Denver saloon, because of bis poverty caused bv drink, Tbe Illinois Supreme Court has decided that the Young Men's Christian Association is not a religious, but a charitable organization. The Farmers' Alliance of Minnesota, pro test azalnst the Irecent decision of the United States Supreme Court in the Granger cases. Rev. Dr. H.H.George, of Beaver Falls, Pa., heads a delegation to petition Congress to insert the word "God" or "Deity" in tho Constitution. A large delegation of Southern tobacco men appeared before tbe Ways and Means Committee yesterday to protest against the new tobacco schedule. Harry W. Garfield, son of the late Presi dent, has been defeated in a Cleveland Repub lican primary for nomination as a member of the Board of Education. Near Dublin. Va.. J. H. CaddallT County Treasurer, and President or the Puiaskt Na tional Bank, was murdered and robbed. There is no clew to the murderers. While six boys of R. H. Baskerville and K. P. Worn mack, ranging In age from 11 to 19 years, were playing in a sand cave yesterday near Vernon, Tex., the bank caved in on them and all were killed. Emin Pasha has finally accepted the pro posals made to him by Major Wissman. and has entered the German service. He will re ceive a salary of 1,000 a year. He has not given up bis'intention of returning to Europe, and will leavo Bagnmoyo about tbe middle of April for Victoria Nyanza. Official announcement has been mado that the Mackay syndicate which purchased the Cincinnati. Wabash and Michman Railroad last December bas sold an interest in it to tho Lako Shore, and Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chi cago and St. Louis or the "Big Four" roads, thereby securing for the Mackay system a close alliance with the Vanderbilt roads. The annual report of the Chicago, Burling ton and Quincy i3 out. An epitome of the operations as reported is: Gross earnings, $20, 778,312: operating expenses, taxes, rentals, in terest on bonds and sinking funds, $24,052,750; leaving net earnings of $2,725,562, Interest and dividends received, $672,836. Total, $3,3!)S,426. Dividends paid, i per cent, $3,055,701. Surplus, $312.72L Net land receipts, $281,413. The President has sent to the Senate tbe following nominations: George F. Turrittln, of Nevada, to be Surveyor General or Nevada. To be Pension Agents John G. Mitchell, of Ohio, at Columbus, O.; Edward H. Harvey, of Michigan, at Detroit Mich. Alexander F. Mc Millan, of Michigan, to be Deputy First Auditor of the Treasury. Wm. Winterbotham to be postmaster at Eau Claire, Wis. WILL GET THREE TI10U8ANI), Sirs. Graham Secures a Verdict A(jalnjt tho Pennsylvania Company. "William S. Graham and wife yesterday received a verdict in their favor lor $3,000 in their suit against the Pennsylvania Com pany. The suit was for damages for injuries received by Mrs. Graham. In getting offa train at the Ft."Wayne de pot in Allegheny she fell down a step of the platform, severely injuring and crippling her. Tt Yias claimed that the company was liable for constructing the steps so as to be dangerous for people getting on or off trains. How about the prudence of allowing a cough to run on, rasping the pulmonary and bronchial organs, when that approved and ipeedy remedv, Dr. D. Jayne's Ex pectorant, can be ootaiaed from any apothecary. DOMESTIC MAEKETS. The First Asparagus of the Season From the Sunny Sonth TONE OF PK0DUCE TEADE BETTER. Losses on Sngar Are Offsetting tbe Gains of a Tear A go. SnELL CORN AND FEED GROW FIRMER Ojtice of Pittsburg Dispatch, J Wednesday, April 2, 1800. ( Country Produce Jobbing Prices. The first asparagus of the season was re ceived at a Liberty street commission honse from the South to-day. Quality is everything that could be desired, but price is steep. Supply of eggs is sufficient for demand, but prices continue firm. Strictly fresh nearby stock finds ready sale at quotations. Potatoes are coming in much more freely than for some weeks past, but old prices are well maintained for good stock. Honey is weak and lower. The season for the old crop is drawing near the close, and holders aim to clear up to make a place for the new crop. Butter Creamery, Elgin, 2S29c; Ohio do, 2627c; fresh dairy packed, 2223c; country rolls, 2023c Beaks Navy hand-picked beans, SI 751 80. Beeswax 2528c fl a for choice; low grade, 1820a CIDER Sand refined, $7 50; common, $4 50 5 00; crab cider. $8 008 50 fl barrel; cider vinegar. 1012c $1 gallon. Cheese Ohio. llHKc; New York.l212Ke Limburger. 1314Mc; domestic Sweitzer, 13 14Kc; imported Sweitzer, 23c. Egos 16c straight $ dozen for strictly fresh. FRUITS Apples, fancy, $4 251 50 ?1 barrel; cranberries, $4 505 25 a crate; strawberries. 35Q40c a box. Feathers Extra livo geese, fiOQ60c; No. 1, do, 4045c: mixed lots, 3035c - Maple Syrup New, $1 00! 10 a can. Honey 15c 1 ft. Poultry Live chicken1!, 8590c a pair: dressed, 1415capound; dncks,75c$l $1 pair; dressed turkeys, 1820c $ fi. Seeds Clover, choice, 62 as to buihel. $4 00 f bushel; clover, largo Enclish, 62 ft, $4 35 60; clover, Alsike, $8 00; clover, white, $9 00; timothy, choice, 45 fts, $1 60Q1 70; blue grass, extra clean, 11 tts, $1 251 30: bine grass, lancy, 14 lis, $1 30: orcbard eras', 14 fts, $1 40; red top, 14 fts, $1 00; millet. 60 fts. $1 00: Hungarian grass, 50 fts. $1 00; lawn grass, mixture of fine grasses, S2 50 fl bushel of 14 &3. Tallow Country, 3c: city rendered, 4Jc. Tropical Fruits Lemons, common, $3 00 3 50, fancy, $4 004 50; Florida oranges, $4 00 di 25, Valencia, $4 004 50 for 420 case. Jamaica. $7 00 a barrel; bananas. $1 5CQ2 00 firsts, $1 25 good seconds, bunch; cocoanuts, $4 00 4 50 hundred; dates. 6K7c V ft; layer figs, 12K&15KC. Vegetables Potatoes, from store, 7075c; on track, 6065c; new Southern cabbage. $4 50 ono barrel crate: celery, 75c51 dozen; Jersey sweet potatoes, $4 50 a barrel: turnips. $1 60 01 75 a barrel; onions, $4 5004 75 a barrel; Bermuda onions, $3 00 bushel crate; green onions. 1820c a doz.; parsnips, $2 00 V barrel: onion setts, $2 503 50 per bushel; kale, 32 25 2 50 $3 barrel: asparagus. $10 00 a dozen. Buckwheat Flour $1 7502 oa Groceries. Sugars are still weak, and wholesale grocers report that losses in this line are keeping pace with tbe gains of last year. Coffee options are fluctuating up and down under speculative in fluences, but neither bull or bear can claim any victories of late. The movement of general groceries is active, but prices are practically unchanzed. Greek Coffee Fancy Rio. 2425c; choice Rio, 2223c; prime Rio 22Jc; low grade Rio, 2021c: old Government Java, 2S29c: Mara caibo. 2S27c; Mocha, 29X31Xc: Santos 21K 25Kc; Caracas 2426c; La Gnayra. 25K26$c ROASTED (in papers) Standard brands, 25c; high grades. 2630Kc; old Govern ment Java, bulk, 3331Kc; Maracaibo, 2S(iJ29c: Santos. 2630c: peaberry, 30c: choice Rio, 26c; prime Rio, 24Kc; good Rio, 23Hc; ordinary 21 22Kc Spices (whole) Cloves, 1718c:allsplce 10c; cassia. 8e: pepper. 17c: nutmeg, 7O80c Petroleum (jobbers' prices) 110 test, 7Jc; Ohio, 120 8c: headlight, 150 8-Kc; water white. 10Kc; globe. 1414J.Jc: elaine, 14Kc; car nadine, llc; royallne, 14c; globe red oil, 11Q HKc; purity, 14c JUNE krs' Oil No. 1 winter strained. 42044c f) gallon; summer. 3840c Lard oil. G06oc Syrup Corn syrup, 2629c; choice sugar syrup. 36(g$38c; prime sugar syrup. 3033c; strictly prime, 3335cj new maple syrup, 90c N. O. Molasses Fancv. new crop, 474Sc; choice, 46c; medium. S843c; mixed. 40 12c Soda Bi-carb in kegs. 3&33c: bi-carb in K'. 5Mc; bi-carb, assorted packages, 6Ji6c; sal-soda in kegs, lc: do granulated, 2c. Candles Star, full weight, 8c; stearine. fl set, 8c; parafflne.Jl12c RlCE-5lead, Carolina, 67c: choice, 6i 6c; prime, 5M6c: Louisiana, 56e. Starch Pearl, 2c; cornstarch, o6c; gloss starch, 47a Foreign Fruits Layer raisins. $2 65: Lon don layers, S2 75; California London layers, $2 75; Muscatels. $2 50: California Muscatels. $2 40; Valencia. 8c: Ondara Valencia, 10J lie; sultana. 12c; currants, 56c: Turkey prunes, 56c; French prunes, 8llc; Salon ica prunes, in 2-ft packages. 8c; cocoanuts ft 100. 6; almonds, Lan., ) ft, 20c; do Ivica. 17c; do, shelled, 40c: walnuts, nan., 1415c; Sicily filberts, 12c; Smyrna figs, 1213c: new dates, 6 6c; Brazil nuts, lie; pecans, llI5c: citron, V ft, 1819c; lemon peel, 18c ,3 ft; orange peel, 17c. Dried Fruits Apples, sliced, per ft. 6c; ap ples,evaporatert.IOllc:auricots,California, evjporated,15I6c;peacbesI evaporated, pared, 2126c; peaches, California, evaporated, un pared, 1820c: cherries, pitted. 1313c; cher ries, unnitted. 5f6c: rasnberries. evaporated. 2829c; blackberries, 77c; huckleberries, 10Q12c. Sugars Cubes, 7c; powdered, 7c; granu lated, 6c; confectioners' A, 6c; standard A, 6c; soft white, 506c: yellow, choice, 5 5$c; yellow, good, 5p5c; yellow, fair, 5J oic: yellow, dark. M4oc Pickles Medium, bbls dium. half bbls (600). S4 25. (1,200). $7 50; me- Salt No. 1, p bbl. 5c: No. 1 ex. ' dairy. .3 bbl, $1 20; coarse crystal, ' Higgins' Eureka. 4-bu sacks, $2 81 Eureka. 16-14 ft packets. $-1 00. I bbl, $1 00; I bbl, $1 20; : Higgins Canned Goods Standard peaches, $2 00 2 25; 2ds, $1 651 SO: extra peaches, $2 4002 60; pie peaches. 95c: finest corn. $1 001 50: Hid Co. corn. 6085c; red cherries, 8085c: Lima beans, $120; soaked do, 80c; string do, 6570c: mar rowfat peas, $1 101 15: soaked peas, 708"c, pineapples. $1 S0S1 40; Bahama do. $2 75; damson" plums, 95c; greengages, $1 25; egg plums. $2 00; California pears. $2 40; do green gages, $1 85; do egg plums. $1 85; extra white cherries, $2 40; raspberries, 05cl 10: straw berries, $1 10; gooseberries. $1 301 40; toma toes. 838Sc; salmon, 1-ft. $1 651 90; black berries, 65c; succiitash, 2-ft cans, soaked. 90c: do green, 2 ft, $1 251 50; corn beef, 2-ft cans, $2 05; 11 ft cans $14 00: baked beans, $1 451 50; lobster, 1-ft, $1 801 90; mackerel. 1-ft cans, broiled, $1 50; sardines, domestic. , $4 25 4 50; sardines, domestic Ks, $6 757 00: sar dines, imported, ls, $11 5012 50: sardines, im ported. Ms, MS 00: sardines, mustard. $3 50; sar dines, spiced, $3 50. Fish Extra Noi 1 bloater mackerel. $36 bbl.; extra No. 1 do, mes.$40:extraNo. 1 mack erel, sbore. $32; extra No. 1 do, mess, $36: No. 2 shore mackerel, $24. Codfish Whole pollock. 4r. 33 ft: do medium, George's cod. 6c; do large, 7c; boneless hake, in strips, 4c; do George's cod in blocks. 6K7Jc Herring Round shore, $5 0013 bbl; split, $B 50; lake, $2 90 f) 100-ft bbl. Whltefish. $6 50 100-ft half bbL Lake trout, $5 50 H half bbl. Finnan haddock. 10c ty ft. Iceland halibut. 13c a ft. Pickerel, half bbL $3 00; quarter bbl. $1 3o; Potomac her ring, $5 00 V bbl: $2 50 p half bbl. OATJIEAL-tO 006 25 fl bbl. Grain, Floar and Feed. There was but one sale on call at the Grain Exchange, a car of sack bran, $15 50, 5 days, P. R. R. Receipts as bulletined, 23 cars, of which 19 cars were by the Pittsburg. Ft, Wayne and Chicago, as follows: 6 cars of oats, 1 of corn, 2 of bran, 7 of flour, 1 of barley, 1 of malt. By Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis, 1 car of flour, 2 of corn, 3 of oats, lof wheat. By Baltimore and Ohio, 1 car of corn. By Pitts burg and Lake Erie, 1 car of rye, 1 of malt. Shell corn and mill feed are very scarce and drift of markets is upward. Wheat is firmer and prices are advanced. Oats are fairly steady. Choice bay is firm at quotations. Our local brokers are. for tbe present, nonplused as to how to meet tbe action of the Chicago Board of Trade against transmission of grain reports. At the offices of J. R. Johnson, tbe Pittsburg Commission Company and J. SI. Oakley quotations were posted to-day. These firms have private wires to New York and Chicago. Other broker firms did a light business in grain to-day. Prices below are for carload lots on track: Wheat New No. 2 red, 85S86c; No. 3. 82 83c Corn No. 2 yellow, ear. new, 40Q40Xc; No. 2 yellow, shelled, old, 36K37c; new, 3536c; high mixed shelled corn, 35k36c Oats-No. 2 white. 28Kac; extra, o. 3. 27 27c: mixed. 2626.Kc Rye No. 1 Pennsylvania and Ohio, 5354c; No. 1 Western, 5152c Flour Jobbing prices Fancy winter and sprinz patents, S4 755 25; winter straight, $4 504 75; clear winter, $4 0034 25: straight XXXX bakers', $3 754 CO. Ttyo flour. $3 25 35a Millfeed Middlings, tins white, $15 503 17 00 V ton; brown middlings. $11 50S14 75; winter wheat bran, $14 50815 00; chop feed, 115 50318 00. y HAY-Balcd timothy. No. 1. $11 251I SO: No. 2 do. SO O0S9 50: loose from wagon. $13 00(314 00. according to quality: No. 2 prairie hay. 57 003 s ou: packing do. ,0 o ou. Straw Oat, $6 757 00; wheat and rye. $6 0036 25. Provision. hams, large. Kc; sugar medium, 10c; sugar-cured 10Kc; sugar-cured break 8c; sugar-cured shoulders. Sugar-cured cured hams, hams, small, fast bacon. ?4c; sugar-cured boneless shoulders, 7c; suirar-cured California hams, c; sugar-enred dried beef flats, 9c; sugar-cured dried beef sets, 10c: suirar-cured dried beef rounds. 12c: bacon, shoulders, oc: bacon, clear sides. 7Kc: bacon clear bellies. 7c: dry salt shoulders. 5c; dry salt clear sides, 7c Mess pork, heavy, 512 00; mess pork, family, $13 00. Lard Refined, in tierces. 5Kc: half-barrels, 5c: 60-ft tubs, 5Kc; 20-ft pails, 6c; 50-ft tin cans. 5c: 3-ft tin paiR 6c; 5-ft tin pails. 6Vc; 10-fc tin pails, 6c; 5-ft tin pails, 6c Smoked sausage.long. 5c; lame, Ec Fresh pork links. Vc Boneless bams. 10Kc Pigs' feet, half-barrels, $4 00; quarter barrels, $2 15. Lumber. Trade is quiet. The uncertainty as to the action of tbe Carpenters' Union on May day causes contractors to be somewbat cautious, and the hand-to-mouth policy is being gener ally pursued until this question is decided. There has beon an effort to advance hemlock to a higher notch, but without effect. While former advances are well maintained, supplies are coming in too freely for any further ad vances. FINE UNPLACED TASD CJUOTATIOXS. Clear boards, ner M -- KOCail 00 ticlect common boards, per M 30 00 Common boards per M. ...... ............ 2000 Sheathing Pine Irame lumber per 31 Shlnzles. No. 1- IS In. nerM 18 00 22 00(37 00 S0O 273 ;oo bhlngles, .No. 2, 13 In. per, M Latb HARD WOODS YARD QCOTATIOWg. Ash, 1 to 4 m Black walnut, green, loir ran Ill ek walnut, dry, log run Cherry Green white oak plank, 2 to 4 In... Dry white oak plank, 2 to 4 In Dry white oak boards, lln West Va. yellow pine, 1 inch WestVa. yellow pine, IX Inch.... West Va. yellow poplar, X to 1 In. 40 00335 CO 5 00Sa)0O eoavfeoo 40 00(380 00 20 00(0)2 00 22 OOraiS 00 20 00(3)25 00 20 001323 00 23 0033)00 13 00(323 00 HicKory, ijsxo 3 in to3fn.. 13 0025 0O Hemlock building lumber, peril. 14 00 didk rails ............ Boat studding Coal car plank I-LJLSED. Clear boards, perM Surface boards , Clear, -lnch beaded celling Partition boards, peril Flooring, No. 1 , Flooring, No. 2 , Yellow pine flooring Weather-boarding, moulded. No. 1.. Weather-boarding, moulded. No. 2.. Weather-boarding, ,4-lnch , 14 00 14 00 M00 60 00 , 30 00SSOO 2600 3500 3)00 23 00 , X004O00 3000 2500 2000 HARD WOODS JOBBING, FBICKS. Ash Walnnt log ran, green.... Walnut log ran. dry , White oak plank, green White oak plank, dry White oak bonrds, dry West Va. yellow pine. 1 in.....'.... WestVa. yellow pine; 1J4 in Yellow poplar Hickory, IX to 3 in. Hemlock Bunk rails Boat studding. Coal car plank 130 00045 00 23 000)45 00 35OKMO0O 17 00(319 00 . 200002:00 , 18 00(323 00 , 19 00(321 00 . 20 00(225 00 . 18 (0&23 00 . 20 00(325 00 . IU 00U 00 14 00 14 00 18 00 CHICAGO PLuJIBEKS C0HFIDENT. Many of tho Striken Conceded the Advance In Wage Demanded Chicago, April 2. The plumbers who went out yesterday are slowly gaining ground, and are much pleased over the tact that several shops have conceded the wages demanded, viz., $3 75 per day. The strike has been general all over the city. "Work has been stopped on all the large buildings, and contractors whose contracts must be completed by a certain time to avoid the payment of a penalty are evidently worry ing over the situation. This morning and yesterday afternoon several shops sent asking to have their men come back to work until present contracts were completed the men to receive the $3 75 scale while the job lasted. Some ot these belong to the Association of Master Plumbers. AN EMIGEATION AGENTS YICTI1L. Ho Escaped Blrchnll Only to Fnll Into the Hands of Another Shark. St. Thomas, Ont., April 2. A young Englishman named James Potter arrived here yesterday. He had started for "Walker's station, on the St Clair branch of the Michigan Central Kailway, but discovered that he was a victim of a fraudulent London agent, who, after receiving 50 of his money, secured him a position on a farm at "Walker's station to learn the business. Potter had Birchall's advertisement in his pocket and intended to correspond with him, but made arrangements first with the firm which sent bim out. He states that four or five others will follow him in a lew days. LAWYER MAXWELL MISSING. He Went to Europe on Business and Mrs tcrioaslr Disappeared. Albany, April 2. Considerable anxie ty is being felt for the safety of "W. G. Max well, of Amsterdam. Mr. Maxwell, a mem ber of the well-known legal firm ol Max well Bros,, sailed for Europe last December on business connected with some estates in Scotland. He had expected to sail for home February 5. Since that time nothing has been heard from him, although a cable message of inquiry has been sent to various points. Fatal Boiler Explosion. Hutsonville, III., April 2, One of the boilers in a battery at the stove factory of J. H. Hussong & Co., at this place, ex ploded yesterday, doing much damage to tbe factory and killing one man outright and fatally wounding three others, one of whom, J. H. Hnssong, died a few hours afterward. Two employes were injured and two or tnree others slightly. aiCK HEADACHE '-Carter's Little Liver Fills. '-Carter's Little Liver Pills. -Carter's Little Liver Pills. SICE HEADACHE SICK HEADACHE SICK HEADACHE Carter's Little Liver Pills. nols-67-TTSSu 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 find 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, Chenille Curtains, Poles and Brass Trimmings; Floor, Table and Stair Oil Cloths la best makes, lowest prices for quality. WASH DRESS FABRICS. The largest variety from which to select. Toll Du Nords, Chalon Cloths, Bath Seersuck ers, Imperial Suitings. Heather & Renfrew Dress Ginghams. Fine Zephyr Ginghams. "Wholesale Exclusively. Jatt-D STMPTOMS-HoUt. tire I IntriiM Ithln and RtlnftHg; tnoit ! inlffhtt worse by lowed to eon tin nt rCHIHGPILES.wa-'.'.i'sasSs; becomta very .orti. SWAYXE'S OINT MENT stsm the Itchlnt and bleeding, hemli ulceration, and In BMtUHwnnTMfh. h- mor. Swati'i Oirtmct is ld br drnggUu, or mailed aDT addrm on receipt of price, 50 eu. a hoz ; S boxes, II JA iWHl letters. DR. SWAYNE BON. PMUdelphU, Pa. 2 BOTTLES Removed every Sneok RiiiOtv? BalBLl"a of Pimples and Blotches from my race that troubled me for years. Miss Liz zie Roberts, Sandy Hook, Conn. apo-DWk JOSEPH HORNE&CO. II !- NEW ADVERTISEMENT:. jjIPeJRl5S Presents in the most elegant form THE LAXATIVE ANO NUTRITIOUS JUICE OF THS FIGS OF CALIFORNIA, Combined with the medicinal virtues of plants known to be most beneficial to the human system, forming an agreeable and effective laxative to perma nently cure Habitual Consti pation, and the many ills de pending on a weak or inactive condition of the KIDNEYS, LIVER AND BOWELS. It is the most excellent remedy known to CLEANSE THE SYSTEM EFFECTUALLY When one is Bilious or Constipated so that PURE BLOOD, REFRESHING SLEEP, HEALTH and STRENGTH NATURALLY FOLLOW. Every one is using it and all are delighted with it ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR &TTSZ.XTS OS1 FIGS MANUFACTURED ONLY BY CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. LOUISVILLE. AT NEW YORK. H. Y. jy9-77-TT3 DEAF lr. Successful when all yESSand HEAD NOISES uiiubu dt recjc-s rat. in visible Tnbnlar Ear Cnsb- fnne. IVhunfirliMrrt ifntmrf. Successful when all remedies fauV Write or call for illustrated book FREE ooia onir dt a. mscox. 853 Broadwar. cot. 14th St. rietYork. Pioagenta. nol3-61-TTSSuwk liUUK.EUs '1ANC1AI -ttrHiTNEY 4 stepheson; a KOURTH AVENUE, issue travelers' credits through ilessrs. Drezel, .Morgan & Co., New York. X'assports procured. ap23-l JOHN M. OAKLEY & CO., BANKERS AND BROKERS. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Petroleum. Private wire to New York aud Chicago. SIXTH ST, Pittsburs. rovSSI 3IEDICAL. DOCTOR WHITTIER 814 PENN AVENUE. PITTSBUltG. PA. As old residents know and back flies of Pitts bnrg papers prove, is the oldest established, and most prominent physician in the city, de voting special attention to all chronic diseases. SffSSSNO FEEUNTILCURED MCDAni IQand mental diseases, physical II r.n V UUO decay, nervous deDilitv, lack of energy, ambition and hope. Impaired memory, disordered sitrht, self distrust, bash fulness, dizziness, sleeplessness, pimples, eruptions, im poverished blood, failing powers, organic weak ness, dyspepsia, constipation, consumption, un fitting tbe person for business, society and mar riage, permanently, safely and privately cured. BLOOD AND SKIN SiUCSpifoSt blotches, falling bair, bones, pains, glandular, swellings, ulcerations of tongue, mouth, throat, ulcers, old sores, are cured for life, and blood poisons thoroughly eradicated from tbe system. 1 1 R I M A R V Kidney aml bladder derange UnilMAn I ments, weak back, gravel, catarrhal discharges, inflammation and other painful symptoms receive searching treatment; prompt relief and real cures. Dr. Wbittier's life-long, extensive experience insures scientific and reliable treatment oa common-sense principles. Consultation free. Patients at a distance as carefully treated as it bere. Office hours 9 A. M. to 8 p. 31. Sunday, 10 A.M. to IP. 31. only. DR. WHITTIER, 811 Penn avenue. Pittsburg, Pa. mhS-15-DSuwk DOCTORS LAKE SPECIALISTS in all cases re. quiring scientific and conrldea .ftial treatment! Dr. 3. K. Lake. i. iw v.. r. o.. is we uiuoat auu most experienced specialist in the city. Consultation free and strictly confidential. Offica hours 8 to i nd 7 to 8 p. M.; Sundays, 2 to 4 P. jtConsult them personally, or write. D0CT0B3 Lake. 323 Penn ave., Pittsburg, Pa. je-li-15-DWk oo3s's Ocrtrton. Eoot COMPOUND imrjosed of Cotton Boot. Tansy and Pennyroyal a recent discovery by an 'old rjhvslcian. Is fuccctsfullu used monthly Safe, Effectual. Price $1, by mall, sealed. Ladies, ask your druggist for Cook's Cotton Root compound ana take no sncntituta. or inclose 2 stamps for sealed particulars. Ad dress POND LILT COMPANY. No. 3 Fisher Block, 131 Woodward ave., Detroit, Mich. "i-3old in Pittsburg, Pa bv Joseph Plea tog 4 aon. Diamond and Marketsts. se2&23 CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH PENNYROYAL PiLLS RED CROSS DIAMOND BRAND. Safe and &1wti reliable. Idletui uk uragw Tor uunwn itrantt in red, metallic boxes, scaled with bine ribbon. Take-no other. All dIUs In Dasteboara boxes with nink mo pen are dangerous counterfeits. Send 4e (ttamps) for par'Jcalars, testimonials aod MKel!cf for Lad Ins" " Utter.br return mall. Xante Paver. CUeaeter Caem'I Coaadlaoa Sq.. Philip Pa OCS-71-TT0 WEAK ERIE EFf4 -fKnOE Sealed Treatise, Explaining OT ftL M" .ffcnewand perfect IIOMU CURE. 31 nnoiiioriimi or raiunir jiannooa. jer I HUf47 vons Debility, LacVof Visor and Development, iremature Decline, Functional Dla orders. Kidney and Bladder Disease, etc Aiirsu Si !123?02t CO., 13 Tiri nice, 8w Tort felS-TTSWIC T WILCOX'S COMPOUND ' A2TSJ PS&ZiSI Safe, Certain and Effectual. "u piaUar b7 h!I. htad 4r. tar V (initia's Safe Guard." TTUCOX SFSCiriC CO, FUlJlkl. feZT-23-TTSWk TO WEAK KiEN Suffering from the effects of youthful errors, earlr decay, wasting weakness, lost manhood, etc. I will send a valuable treatise (sealed) containing full particulars for borne cure. FREE of charge. splendid medical work: should be read by every man who Is nervon ann aeoiuiaiea. Aaaress, Prof. F. C. FOWIiEK, laoodn s),Conn. oclt-'i3-Dsuwk iV.anf.oo RESTORED. Kikdt Fane A Ttetim ot youthful imnrndenco. canslnp Premature Decay, perrons Debiutr, Loss Manhood. &c. naTine tried In Tain ererr known reme dy, has diacoTcred a rimplo mean of sel f enre. whicli h will send faealed) FREE to hla fellow-rofferers. Address. J. II. BEEVES, P.O. Box 300, Hew York Ox. oclg-53-TTSSa HARE'S REMEDY For men! Checks tho worst cases in tare . days, and cures in Ave days. Price $1 00. at M , J. FLEMISH'S DRUGSTORE, ja5-3-TTSsn 412 Market street NERVES! Strong-, briTe, successful men and women win- half their Ufd battles on their nerre. Nervr BftAKScureNarrous Debility, Mental Depression, Weak Back, Sleeplessness, Loss of Appe tite. Hysteria, Numbness, Trembling, Bad Dreams and all Nerrous Diseases. $i per box, postpaid. Pamphlet seat free. Address Nerre Bean Co., Buffalo, N. Y. At Jos-p Flam! a & 3ca'S.4X3 Market St, tad HI leading drojjiitl j ValyS Jrrj0, & !r4 AV-iT
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