All communications for this department
thould be mailed to reach The Dispatch not
later than Saturday morninc. Reasonable
space will be freely siren to all organizations
classified under this headinc
Knlgbte of the Myailc Chain.
P. C James B. Davis has been electedOut
sidc Guard ot Echo Castle o. 18 Tice J. H. A.
Krbe, resigned.
Monument Castle No. 55 and Dnquesne Cas
tle No. 12 will pay lraternal visit to Iron City
Castle next Wednesday cveninc
Sir Knisht M. T. J. Leithead, who has been
sick, is on duty acain, and can be found punctu
ally at meetings of Echo Castle No. 18.
Three candidates were initiated in the third
decree, and fHe propositions received by Echo
Castle No. 18 at their last meeting.
Pride of the West Castle No. 2S, or McKee's
Rocks, has moved to more cemmodious quar
ters, rorner of Bell avenue and Pittsbure; and
Lake Erie Railroad.
Grandview Castle. Dnquesne Heishts, dedi
cated its new hall Friday evening. Delega
tions were present from nearly all the castles
in the district.
Martha Washington Assembly No. 1, Degree
of Naomi, 2512 Penn avenue, initiated five
candidates at their last meeting, Mrs. Roger
Grounds presiding.
A new chamber of H. P. K. of R.T. will be
Instituted shortly in the hall of Echo Castle No.
IS. Southside. by Supreme Inkslinger Robert
A. Lutx, uf Philadelphia.
Echo Castle No. IS, which meets in Mystic
Chain Hall, Carson street, above Fifteenth,
liss changed their right of meeting from
Wednesday t n Saturday night. i
Resolutions of respect and condolence were
adopted by Star of Allentown Castle No. 63 at
their la-t meeting on the death of Sir Knight
Chief of Staff John Westerman.
Supreme Commander Richard Thompson
will pay Schiller Castle Ko. 25 an official visit
on Tuesday evening, April 8, at their hall,
corner South Fourteenth and Carson streets,
Southside. Sir Knights of sister castles are
cordially invited to be present.
Supreme Commander R. H. Thompson, D.
D. S. Commander Richard Muse, First Dis
trict and P. C. Mjers of No. 14. paid a visit to
Dnquesne Castla No. 12, Allegheny. Thursday
evening. P. C. Richard White, present Outer
Guaid of the bclect Castle of Pennsylvania:
Dituct Deputy Thomas, of the Nortbside. and
visitors from Grandview Castle, Welcome
Strancer. Iron City Castle and Monument
Castle No. 55, were nresent.
p. o. s. or a.
Camp 2, at 102 Fourth avenue. Initiated nine
candidates and received 14 propositions on
Thursday.
Since January 1 there have been S5 new
camps chartered in Pennsylvania, with 2.317
members.
Ex-State Master or Forms J. L. Bast, of
Philadelphia, is visiting friends in this city.
He may make Pittsburg his permanent home.
Camp 357. of McKcesport, Camn 293, of Brad
dock, and the camps of the two citie- will join
-with S52 in their parade at East Liberty on
April 30.
.New camps are being organized in several
parts of this city and Allegheny, and at Du-
Suesne. Homestead, Wilkinsburc, Homewojd,
cKee's Rocks. Southside and Dravosburg.
Camp 257, Pittston, Pa-, has presented the
first block of native granite for the Washing
ton Memorial Arch of New York. The block
is to contain 75 cubic feet, and polished to fit
any space assigned to it.
The Committee on Reception of State Camp
is making preliminary arrangements lorthe en
tertainment of that body, v. Inch meets here in
August next. There will be over 1,000 dele
gates, while not loss than 15,000 will participate
is the parade.
Camp 352, ot East Liberty, conferred the Red
Degree on seven candidates and the White De
gree on two members at their last meeting.
They also had rive propositions and four elec
tions. Among the members is Stephen Collins,
Superintendent of Mails and State Vice Coun
cilor of the Jr. O. U. A. M.
Past State President George H. Hawksworth
Is making an official tour of inspection of the
vanouo camps in tlm section. He will visit
CampSsS to-morrow night, Camp 4 on Wednes
day, Camp 352 on Thursday and Camp 3 on Fri
day. At Camp 3 the Valley Forge degree will
be exemplified with new and complete para
phernalia. The 36 camps of the order In Chicago have
perfected the Sons of America Investment
Company, with a capital stock of $80,000. They
are now erectinc the Washington Hall, at the
corner of Washington Boulevard and Ogden
avenue, and the commandery shrine will be
"nc ol the very finest lodge rooms in the coun
try.
Every camn of the P. O. S. of A. throughout
the entire nation is called "Washington
Camp," the number being the distinguishing
inai k. As much of the nrk is lounded on the
acts of Washington, his name and memory are
kept prominently in view Many of the com
manderieB of the Blue Degree are named after
Revolutionary heroes.
A meeting of the directors of the Valley
Forge Memorial Association was held at State
Camp headquarters at Valley Forge on
ednesday. This order became the owner of
the Washington headquarters in 1886, having
purchased it at a cost ol nearly $20,000. An effort
i now being made to secure 5U0 acre of land
immediately adjoining thehi-toricoldbnilding.
An annual appropriation is made for the care
of the museum in the headquarters.
Golden Clinln.
Allegheny Lodge, of Allegheny, had four ap
plications at last meeting.
Liberty Lodge No. S of the East End, is one
of the best working lodges in the order.
A fine chartpr list has been secured for a
lodge to be instituted In Mansfield, Pa., early
next week.
An election of officers to fill vacancies caused
by resumations will be held by Pittsburg Lodge
ou next Wednesday evening.
State Commander Samuel LQsmond officially
visited Beseiner Lodge, at Duquesne and Lib
erty and Central Lodge, of this city, during last
wees.
Duquesne Lodge No. 80, will bold a very im
portant meeting in their new quarters, third
Btory hall, at 102 Fourth avenue, next Tuesday
evening. The investigating committee will re
port regarding the accounts of the late col
lector. Maryland Lodge No. 22. of Baltimore, Md
will give a series of entertainments in Ford's
Grand Opera House In that city, commencing
Monday evening, April 2L and running the en
tire week. Mark Train's "Prince and Pauper"
will be the maiu attraction.
The Eqoilnblr Aid Union.
The Grand Union of Pennsylvania will meet
fn Pittoburg in June next, and arrangements
are being made to have a good time.
The pioneer union of this order in Allegheny
county was Pittsburc Union No. 102, organized
March 18, 1SS3, and continues in a very pros
perous condition, with nearly 100 members.
This union meets on the flrt and third Wednes
day of each month at Excelsior Hall, Forty
third and Butler streets, Pittsburg.
The annual session of the Supreme Union of
tho Equitable Aid Union has just been held at
Columbus, Warren county. Pa. This lraternal
and beneficiary society is now over ten years
old, and on the 31st day of March, 1890. had a
membership of over 33.000, being organized in
20 States and Territories. Both sexes are ad
mitted on an equal basis. The following are
the supreme officers for the present year: Su.
preme President, R. N. Seaver, Columbus, Pa.;
(Supreme Secretary, W. Ed Marsh, Cony, Pa.;
Supreme Treasurer, Elijah Cook, Dayton, N.
Y and Supreme Medical Examiner, J. C.
Richards, Olean. N. Y.
Hrpinaopbs.
Several cf the Allegheny workers will soon
re"ivc a gold medal from the Supreme Con
clave. '4 o hundred and four new certificates were
issued during March by the Supreme Sec
retary. Ingram Conclave will soon hold an open
meeting. A number of the resident supreme
officers will attend.
1 There are several Allegheny county con-
claves which, so far in 1890, have not.appeared
in the roll of honor.
Zeta Conclave No. 6. of Baltimore, is a close
second to Pittsburg No. 89 for the largest inem
berthip in the order.
Elizabeth Conclave is recruiting Its ranks
rapidly. This is the babr conclave in the
county, but promises rapid development.
Heptasoph Day. August 2S, will be celebrated
in style to rxcel its decennial celebration In
1SSS. All conclaves in the county will par
ticipate. J. K. Moorchead Conclave must look to Its
laurels. Fifth Avenue Is coming up lively.and
it's an even thing which will receive the first
gold badge.
The conclaves in Pittsburg and Allegheny,
which have changed their halls and nights of
meeting on April 1, should send correction to
the Supreme Archon at once.
Cap Sheaf Conclave is making a new depar
ture for the summer season, consisting of sum
mer night concerts. Tnis is commendable, and
should in many ivays benefit the conclave.
S. A Kline. Esq.. District Supremo Repre
sentative of District No. 7. Greensbnrg, held a
meeting of the Arrhons of all conclaves in his
district at his office on Friday. The object
was to work upon a general plan to increase
the membership.
Behind Closed Doors.
Grandview Council No. 259. Jr. O. U. A. M.,
will occupy its new hall on Monday evening,
April 7.
Branch 36. C. M. B. A., will meet hereafter
over the Fittli Avenue Bank on the second and
fourth Friday evenings of each month.
Allegheny City Lodge 252,Snns of St Georce,
will hold its next meeting April 12. at its hall,
corner Wa-hingtou and Beaver avenues. A
most interesting question will be submitted at
that time. Sister lodges are especially in
vited. A charter list is about to close in the East
End for a lodge of the Fraternal Guardians.
Tills order embraces some of the best features
of the endowment plan. Joseph C. Smith.P.G.
M. W. of the A. O. U. W. of Pennsylvania, is
Supreme Guardian.
ExccWor Lodge No. SO A. O. U. W., has
completed arrangements for a muical and
literarv entertainment for the relief fund
Tuesday evening. April 15, at Turner Hall,
Butler street, near Forty-sixth street. The en
tertainment will conclude with a pound social,
at which five valuable prizes will be awarded
to the holder of the lucky numbers.
The amplified rank was conferred by Invin
cible Lodee No. 114. K. of P.. on two brothers
last Tuesday evening by their new team, ana
they certainly deserve great credit for the able
and masterly manner in which the work was
performed. Over 100 brothers and vis t:ng
brothers from a dozen different lodges were
Present, and commended the team hijthly.
hey will confer the same rank on Tuesday,
April 15.
The new officers of the Grand Castle of
Pennsylvania Knights of the Golden Eagle,
are as follow: Grand Chief. Davis Cas
selberry. of Philadelphia: Grand Vice
Chief, D. D. Blauch, or Johnstown; Grand
High Priest, Harry J. Wbltzell, of Philadel
phia; Grand Master of Records, J. D. Barnes,
of Philadelphia; Grand Keeper of Exchequer,
Charles A. Blckel, of Philadelphia: Grand Sir
Herald. Harry P. Relmckc. of Philadelphia;
Grand Tiustee. Frank E. Bausher, of Reading;
Representative to Supreme Castle, Charles IL
Huston, of Philadelphia.
D. D. G. M. F. R. C. Perrlne installed the
following officers of James B. Nicholas Lodge
No. 5S5. 1. O. O. F., on Thursday evening: N.
G., Judge S. Klinefelter; V. G.. J. O'Brien;
Secretary, P. G., Henry M. Hcrschhauser: As
sistant Secretary, C. L. Cooper: C, P. G., Thos.
Matthews: R. S. to N. G., P. Q.. Georee E.
Young;L. S. to N. G.. E. R. Wynn; R. & to V.G.,
Henry M. Manning; L.S. toV. G., Bell;
R.a&,A. W. Gregg; L. S. S.. Worden;
Chaplain. P. G., T. J. Black; Trustee, Isaao R.
Carver; W., John Rohr, and I. G., Henry L.
Bender.
P. G. Thomas Matthews. Acting Grand
Master, assisted by P. G. George E. Young and
others, installed into their respective stations
the following officers of Henry Lambert Lodge
475. 1. O. O. F., Friday evening. April 4: N. G..
William Snowden; V. G.. Charles Stale; Secre
tary. A. R. Turner: Assistant Secretary. Fred
Harrington; Treasurer, Christof Sites; W.,
John Nicholas; O. G.. Andrew Moon; C.,George
Snowden: I. G., Edward Pollitt: R. S., P. G.
George Huish; L. .. P. G., W. Campbell, and
R. S. to V. G., Gill.
On Wednesday evening D. D. G. M.. J. L.
Early, of Zeno Lodge No. 748, L O. O. F., of
Southside. Pittsburg, assisted bv Andrew
Stewart and J. B. Hanna, also of Zeno Lodge,
and D. M. Lizarus, of Birmingham Lodge No.
8, installed the following oSBcers of Rich Val
ley Lodge No. 616 for the ensuing term: James
Neely, N. G.; William Lemon, V. G.; W. U.
Smith, Secretary, and William Lybarger, As
sistant Secretary. After installation about 50
members and visiting brethren partook of a
most excellent supper, prepared by Louis
Baker, a baker by trade as well as by name.who
resides on Main street, Chartiers borough.
responded to by W. E. Yates andothers of Rich
Valley Lodge.
NATIONAL GUARD GOSSIP.
An election for Second Lieutenant will be
held in Company F, Eighteenth Regiment, on
Monday eveninc, April 14. It will be conducted
by Lieutenant Rust.
Akumber of the officers aud privates of
Companies A and B, of the Fourteenth Regi
ment, took active parts in the "Drummer Boy
of Shiloh" last week at the Bijou.
J. Ridge-way Wkioht, late Adjutant of
the Ninth Regiment, has been appointed in
spector of the ThirdBngade, to succeed James
B. Coryell, who was recently elected Colonel of
the Twelfth Regiment.
Several of the larger colleges in tho West
are looking for eligible National Guard officers
trom the Eastern States, with a view of offering
them military instructorships in the institu
tions. Some of the positions pay fair salaries.
A meeting of the Board of Control of tho
Four' eenth Regiment is called for to-morrow
evening at 8 o'clock. A number of subjects of
importance will be brought up Tor discussion,
amom them the feasibility of holding any pre
liminary inspections.
Mr. George Batjji, Councilman from the
Twentieth ward, is mentioned as the possible
selection of Colonel Perchment for the Quar
termastership of the Fourteenth Regiment.
The appointment has not jet been definitely
decided on, however.
The inspection of the Fifteenth Regiment
was completed last week by Major Patterson,
and the Sixteenth Regiment will be started
next Wednesday by Company F, of Franklin.
Several of the companies of the Fifteenth are
reported to have shown up rather poorly, par
ticularly as to numbers.
Governor Beaver has refused to commis
sion Jcse Willets, Second Lieutenant-elect of
Company H, Eighteenth Regiment, on account
of continued absence from his comuanv with
out leave. An election has been ordered for
April 15 to fill the vacancr. It will ho con
ducted by Lieutenant Horace Lowry.
Captain W. E. Thompson, of Company I,
Fourteenth Regiment, tendered his resigna
tion to Colonel Perchment last week, the caue
beinga pressure of private business. Can'ain
Thompson was one of the most efficient officers
in the Fourteenth, being connected with the
organization for the past ten years. First
Lieutenant Hamilton has been placed in charge
of the company pending the election.
A strikino example of the necessity for the
passage of the Hendeison bill, by which addi
tional aid will be extended to the National
Guards of the different States by the Govern
ment, is shown in a letter recently published
bv General W. Henry, Adjutant General of
Mississippi, in which be announces thai the
Legislature of that State has failed to make
any appropriation whatever for the support of
its National Guard, and has even withdrawn
the $50 formerly allowed the Adjutant General
ror postage. He states if it were not for the
uniforms and arms supplied by the United
States Government the National Guard of
Mississippi would be compelled toisband.
A large number of the local officers have
secured copies of "Kennan's Manual of Guard
Duty." and those who have not done so should
give tho matter attention. The manual has
been adopted by the War Department, and is
one of the most simple yet put forth. It is
particularly desired by General Hastings that
at the encampment next summer, where the
militia or the State will be brought in such
close connection with the regular service,
the organizations from the different parts of
the Bute will be uniform la actions, particu
larly as to guard dnty. It is a noticeable fact
that scarcely two local officers instruct their
guards in a like manner.
The first meeting of the Board of Control of
the Eighteenth Regiment in tbe new armory
on Diamond .street, was held lat night. All
tbe companies are now settled in their new
quarters, and the place presents a very com
fortable appearance. The benefit of weaker
companies being brought in cluse connection
with tbe stronger oi.es, is being lelt already, as
many recruits are applying nightly for enlist
ment The quarters of Company C, on the
first floor, are probably tbe finest in tbe build,
ing. Battery B will not move from its present
location, in the Fifth Avenue Market House,
until tbe middle of May, after the regular
spring inspection by Major Patterson.
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THE
PENN AYENUE STRUCK
Mr. Thomas D. Messier Makes a Gob
ble on That Thoroughfare.
TWO OTHER BIG TRANSACTIONS.
An Ancient Bank Note Revives Recollection
of a ranious Burglary.
THE STATUS OP LOCAL BUSINESS
Mr. Thomas D. Messier purchased yester
day, through the firm of Black & Baird,
from the McCargo heirs, of St," Louis, Nos.
914 and 916 Penn avenue, lot 37 feet by 110
to Exchange alley, with several old build
ings thereon, for 551,000, or $1,400 a foot
front. This is considered a reasonable
price for that neighborhood. Mr. Messier
will improve the property.
Messrs. Straub & Morris are about closing
up a deal for a large tract of land in the
Nineteenth ward, involving about S30.O00. The
probable purchaser is a well-known business
man, who, if he succeeds In "making the riffle,"
will subdivide the property and put it on the
market.
A piece of down-town business property is
about to change hands for 60,000. It is ex
pected that the deal will be closed to-morro.
Messrs. Charles Sotncrs & Co., who are con
ducting tbe negotiations, were asked for par
ticulars, but said they were pledged to secrecy.
Something of a curiosity in the way of a bank
note is on exhibition in a window on Wood
street. It was issued by the Farmers and Me
chanics' Bank, of Pittsburg, aud bears date
1812. As a work of art it is not a success, the
engraving and printing being rough and the
paper of a poor quality.
, The bank was located on Fourth avenue, just
below the present Bank of Pittsburg. Soon
after it was opened for business it was broken
into and robbed of about $10,000, which was
quite a largo sum in those days.
Two of the nurclars were captured one
named Bemart, at Cleveland, by Sheriff Will
iam Lecke. The other turned State's evidence,
and told where the money was concealed in
Beaver county. Nearly all of it was recovered.
Bemart was convicted and sent to the peniten
tiary, but escaped in a few months.
A stock broker remarked yesterday: "There
is not much doing now, but I think I see a pros
pect ot lively times ahead. The Americans are
born speculators. Pittsburg, with all its con
servatism, is full of people who are fond of tbe
excitement. Hard, persistent work brings
slow rewards. I admit it Is safe, but it is not
fast enough for nervous men. They have been
standing around with their bands in their
pockets for some time watching for pointers.
I think they will take hold before long. Plenty
of 6 Der cent money is an inducement which
they cannot much longer resist Pittsburg se
curities are in good shape for a whirl.
"I have no Idea that speculation will amount
to a craze, as in 1873 and several previous
years. Our people have learned caution from
costly experience. Balloon stocks find no
favor now except with a very few. There is no
more danger in handling reliable securities
than there is in dealing in dry goods or grocer
ies. They have a fixed market value, and are
always salable. Reckless speculation is inju
rious to the country, but dealing in substantial
properties, such as are listed on tbe Pittsburg
Exchange, puts money in circulation and stim
ulates business."
Among the many improvements made within
tbe last decade there are none that seem moro
wonderful than tho improvements inwood-w ork
ing machinery, some modern machines display- .
ing an almost human intelligence and turning
out work that would do credit to the band ot a
skilled artist. The working of geometrical
figures on wood by the Goehring (Pittsburg)
machine is truely marvelous, as is also the em
bossing or wood engraving machine recently
patented by a Western man, by means of which
the human face or form, animals, landscapes or
anything that can be drawn with a pencil, can
be produced on the surface of wood. When all
wood carving had to be done by hand It was
only the rich who could indulge in ihe extrav
agance of furniture so ornamented, but in this
age of machine work the furniture makers are
enabled to supply their customers with the
most elegant designs at a cost no greater than
was formerly charged for plain work,
Pittsburg business men are hard to please,
but they could find no reason to complain of
the condition of trade last week. The weather
was flckle,witb too mnch rain for out-of-door
occupations, and there was a holiday; but
against these drawbacks everything held its
own, and the volume of transactions was up to
the average.
Very few special features were developed
during the w eek. Stock dealing was moderate,
with no pronounced price changes. There
was a good feeling all through, however, and
brokers were hopeful. Petroleum was fairly
active and weak. Field developments favored
the bears.
Real estate maintained its customary ac
tivity, andvalnes were very steady. A large
number of transactions were closed up, many
of them being important. Sellers are begin
ning to realize that tbe only way to keep this
great interest in full swing is to avoid infla
tion. Fair prices attract investors.
SPECDLATlTB SHARES.
Steadiness and Dullness tbe Only Features
of the Local Mnrket.
The stock brokers were in no mood for busi
ness yesterday, and consequently did next to
nothinir, sales being only 21 shares. Elcctrlo
and Pleasant Valley were the only things in
which there was any movement.
Bidding was quite lively for a while, and a
large number uf figures were placed on the
board, but it w as for small lots two to ten
shares and failed to bring out tlib stuff. This
indicates a firm undertone, if nothing more.
There were few price changes of importance.
Allegheny Heating Compauv was bid un to 109,
and Westingbonse Electric down to 43 As
compared with Thursday's quotations. Central
Traction was down a trifle and Philadelphia
Gas about steady. Bank shares were strong,
EICnjLNGE STOCK.
Bid. Asked.
Pitts. Pet.. Stock & Metal Ex 475
BANK STOCKS.
Eld. Asked.
Arsenal 65 ....
Allegheny National Bank 65H ....
BanE or Pittsburg 75
Commercial Nstlonal Bank t".S US
Citizens' National Bank 64
Duquesne National Hank .....167 ..
Farmers' Deposit National Bank 500 ....
First National liank. 1'lttsburc 170 ....
Fourth National Bank 127
Freehold 60 70
Fidelity Title and Trust Company 161
German National Bank S25 400
Iron CUT National Bank n
Marine National Bank 100
Masonic Banx 61
Mechanics' National Bank no ....
Mononjrahela National Hank 121 ....
Odd Fellows' Savings Bank 63
Pittsburg Nat. Bank or Commerce 250 ....
Flttsburir Bank for Savinis 240 ....
People's National Bank 170
Tradesmen's National Bank SO
CIS STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Allegheny Gas Co. (Ilium.) 40
2U.TU&AI. GAS BTOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Allegheny Heating Co 109
Brldrewater 30 ....
Chartiers Valley Gas Co K
1'eople'sNat. Gas Co 40
People's Nat. Gasand I'lpeare Co 17 n
Philadelphia Co X"-U tin
Wheeling UaiCq 20f
OIL COMPACT STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Columbia OU Co 2 3
Haielwooa (JllCo. 61
FASSENGEK BATX.WAT STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Central Traction 28 MU
Citizens' Traction 61 H
Pittsburg Traction 40)
Pleasant Taller V
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Hancnester.290 S25
SAILBOAS STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Pitts, ft Connellivllle 12
COAL STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
N. T. A Cleveland Gas Coal Co J2
BRIDGE STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Suipenslon Bridge Co. (Sixth st.) 80
msiya stocks.
Bid. Asked.
I.a NorlaMlnlncCo X U
Luster Mining Co 17 18,
ILECTEIC LIQHT STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
East End , 60
Weitlnchouie Electric 43 SH
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Union Switch and signal Co 13 14
PITTSBURG DISPATCH,
Union Switch and Sipnal Co. pfd
Westlnghouse Air Brake Co 1'
Ex-interest.
Sales were 6 shares of Electric at 43K. and 15
Pleasant Valley at ZiX.
Sproul & Lawrence sold 100 shares Pleasant
Valley at 27lf.
Rea Bros. & Co. sold 10 shares Westinghouse
Electric at U.
Tbe total sale's of stocks at New York yester
day were 62,223 shares, including Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western, 10,915; Louisville
and Nashville. L650: Missouri Pacific, 1,515;
Reading, 3,700; Richmond and West Point,
4,493; St, Paul, 5,197; Union Pacific, 3,800.
SMOOTH SAILING.
Business SHU For in the Lead of That
of Lnst Ycnr.
There was no special movement in the local
money market yesterday, apart from heavy
checking and depositing tho result of accumu
lations over the holiday. Funds were abundant
and easy. Tbe demand from regular customers
was lair, and there was considerable discount
ing for outsiders. Tho regular rates, 6S7per
cent, were observed.
The Clearing House report presented some
encouraging figures. The week consisted of
only five business days, but It scored a gain of
nearly a million and a half over tho same week
last year, which was a full one. This shows tliat
everything is pro-pering. The report follows:
Yesterday's exchanges 3 3,077,693 05
Yesterday's balances 434.6JS 84
Week's exchanges (5 days) 14.430.S4S 07
Week's balances 2.443.0..4 26
Previous week's exchanges 14,5:3,295 34
Exchanges week of 1889 (6 days) .... 13.081.05187
Balances weekori8S9 2.096,17027
Gain in exchanges over week 1889.... 1,349,791 20
The weekly statement of the New rork
hanks, issued yesterday, shows the following
changes: Reserve, decrease, ?2,8SD.175; loans
increase, $3,480000; specie, decrease, $1,144,300;
legal tonderc, decrease. $1,850,300; deposits, de
crease, $457,700; circulation, increase, $03,600.
The banks now hold $1,412,775 in excess of the 25
per cent lnle.
Money on call at New York yesterday was
easy, ranging from 45 per cent, last loan 4,
closed offered at 3. Prime mercantile paper.
Sterling exchange quiet and steady at
for CO-day bills, and $4 87 for demand.
Cloklnir Bond Quotntlons.
U. 8.4s, re ,
TJ. S. 4s, coup
U. S. 4's, reg
U.'S. s, coup..,
Pacific 03 of '95....
..122
..13
M. K. &T. Gen. 53.. 64X
Mutual Union 6s. ...103
N.J. C. Int. Cert.. .IMS
Northern Pac. lsls..U6
Northern Pac. 2ds..jlt
North w't'n consol043
Northw'n deben's SsllO
Oregon Trans. bs.l07J
St.L&l.il. Gen. 5s. 8S&
St.L. &.F. Gcn.M.110
at. Paul consols 127!
St. P. Chl&Pc.lsts.ll8
1x.. Tc. L.G.Tr.Ks. 92.
..iozx
..101
,11S
r.oulslanastainned4s 9
QUBSOUri D3 11AJ
Tcnn. new set. 69....K8
Tcnn. new bet. 9. ...101
Tenn. new set. 3s.... 1Z
Canada So. 2ds 97
Central Pacific Ists.llUs
Den. & It. G. Ists...ll3h
Den. &K. G. 4s 7SJi
D.&K. G. Westlsts.
...'-
Tx.. Pc. K U.Tr.Ks. S4
Union Pacific ltts...ui
West Shore 105s
Erie 2ds 101X
ju. n.. & x. uen. 03.. tan
New York Clearings, S58,WS8,C93: balances,
$i610.127. For the week-Clearings, $574,223,067;
balances. $34,270,624.
Boston Clearings, $13,911,317: balances,
S1.43S.53I.
PHILADELPHIA Clearings, $13,9SG.033; bal
ances, $2,159,876. For the week Clearings, $65,
774,358: balances. $8,954,600.
Baltimoke Clearings, $3,701,839; balances,
S412.796.
Pabis Three per cent rentes, 8Sf 65c for
the account.
Chicago Clearings. $10,970,000; for this
week, $69,630,000. New York exchange quoted
at 25c to l'JXc per $1,000 discount. Money steady
at 6 per cent on call and 7 per cent nn time.
St. Louis Clearings, $3,201,870; balances,
$061,450. For this week Clearings. $21,996,729;
balance $1,451,059. For last week Clearings,
S17.557.5S1; balances. $3,673,735.
'ihe exports of specie from the port of New
York during the past week amounted to $9t6,
134, of winch $75,513 was in gold and $590,911
silver. The imports of specie during the ueek
amounted to $316,677, of which $233,130 was in
gold and $83,417 silver.
CREEPLNG ALONG.
Crutchra Necessary to Keep tbe Oil Market
on Its Feet.
The holiday had no perceptible effect on the
oil market eithor for better or worse. It
certainly was of no advantage to It Thero
were no orders, and room traders were un
usually cautious. The sales were about 20,000
barrels not enough to go around.
Tbe market opened at S advanced to 81,
declined to 0, rallied and closed a Sl
showing a' range of less than a cent. Refined
was weaker, and field news bearish jnst enough
to chill the ardor of speculation. The week's
clearances were 1.690,000 barrels.
An important well has just been completed
on the farm of Peter Nichols, in Adams town
ship, Butler county, oil being found In a sand
heretofore unknown In that section, being some
30 feet below the 100-foot level. The oil is iden
tical in color and quality with the Gantz, of
Washington county. The well is 2 miles In
advance of production, and had 75 barrels to its
credit in the first 21 hours' pumping. The well
and some 400 acres adjoining are owned by E.
H. and F. U. Jennings and Boyd Brothers and
McCalla
The Groveton well, struck by the Vander
grif ts, caused considerable talk yesterday. No
tanks have been provided, so that the oil is
pouring down into Montour run a dead loss. It
is thought that tbe well will be good fur fully
500 barrels a day.
Hock & Barnbart's well, on the Stauff farm,
in the Hundred-foot district, has 1,000 feet of
oil in the bole at 40 lect in the sand. Campbell
& Westerran"s James Welch farm well is ten
feet in tbe -ind showing nicely. The Pat
terson No. X the Charles Young farm, is
showing smail. McKee's No. 4, on the James
Casbdollar farm, at Myoma, is producing about
250 barrels a day.
In the Washington field, the Claysville Oil
Company's No. 4, nn the John Gnurley farm, is
in tbe sand and showing for 100 barrels a day.
Tho Washington Oil Company's No. 2, on tna
Carson farm, is through iho Gordon and good
for 75 barrels a day, and their No. 2, on the
Noble farm, is also through the sand and show
ing for tbe same amount. .
E. SL Hukill's No. 5, on the W. P. Core farm
in the -Mt. Morris field, is in and good for 100
barrels a day or more. Mr. Hukill's No. 1, on
the Alexander Lemley farm, is also in and a
fine gasser.
The Two Brothers Oil Company's Island well,
in the Volcano, W. Va., field, is producing 250
barrels a day, but is not yet drilled in.
Features of Yei'erday'a Oil Market
Corrected daily by John M. Oakley & Co.. 45
Sixth street, members of the Pittsburg Petro
leum Exchange:
Opened 81M I Lowest. 80&
Highest 81K I Closed Sll
Barrels.
Average charters ,
Avcrajrc shipments
Average runs M
75.119
81,brx;
W.C70
Refined, New lork, 7.1ac
Keflucd, London. 5 7-16d,
Keflned, Antwerp, lB.f.
Itcfined, Liverpool, 5 11-lCd.
ltcrtned. Bremen, 6.53m.
A. B. McGrew quotes: Puts, 80S0Kc: calls,
82Ji82c
. Other Oil Markets.
Oil Citt. April 5. Petroleum opened at 81e;
highest, 81Jc: lowest. Sic; closed, 81Kc Sales,
J97.000 barrelstclearances not reported; charters,
5,238 barrels; shipments, 67,504 barrels: runs,
61,129 barrels.
Bradford. April 5. Petroleum oDened at
Slc; closed at SlJc; highest, 82LaC:lowe3t,S0c
Clearances. 718,000 barrels.
Nkw York, April 5. Petroleum opened
steady at 81Jic The trading was very light,
and tbe tone dull and heavy in, the first hour,
when the price sagged off e, but later the
market reacted and closed steady. Stock
Exchange: Opening, 81c; highest, SlAic;
lowest, 81Vf,c; closing, 81c. Consolidated Ex
change: Opening, Sl?c; highest, 81c; lowest
ElKc; closing, SlJc; total sales, 91,000 barrels.
LANDS AND 1I00SES.
The Week Closes With a Number ol Im
portant Transactions.
Kelly & Rogers, No. 6315 Station street. East
End, report the sale of 11 lots on Breed's Hill
street. Nineteenth ward, in J. C. Dick plan, to
Mary Cryder for $5,000 cash; also four lots in
tbe same plan, on Dauphin street, to I, O. Mc
Minn for $2,800.
Baxter, Thompson & Co., 162 Fourth avenue,
sold to O. t. Hartzerr a lot 45x75 feet, located
on Dawson street. -Second ward, Allegheny,
having erected thereon four two-story frame
dwellings for $3,250.
L. O. Frazier, corner Forty-fifth and Butler
Etrcet, sold a new frame dwelling of five
rooms, wilh a lot 20.50x97.25 feet, situated on
the east side of Mathilda street, between Penn
avenue and Dearborn street. Nineteenth ward,
to Mrs. Margaret C. Gosser for$2.700.
Black & Baird, No. 95 Fourth 'avenue, sold
for G. D. Simon to George B. Hill, tbe modern
brick dwelling known as No. 25 Union avenue,
Allegheny, tronting the East Park, consisting
of 12 rooms and Jot 25x120 feet, for 810,000.
Ewing & Byers, 93 Federal street, sold for
JohnH. Vmning to James Scbiefirr the prop
erty No. 77 Logan street, rear of Kirkpatrick
avenue. Second ward, Allegheny, being a two
story frame house of five rooms and finished
attic, with lot 15 feet front by 60 feet deep, for
$1,600 cash.
Alles & Bailey, 164 Fourth avenue, sold for J.
A. Grace. No. 36 Magnolia street, Allegheny
City, a two-story frame dwelling of five rooms,
etc, lot 16x50 feet, for $1,500. Anthony Finigan
was the purchaser.
J. E. Glass, No. 133 Fifth avenue, sold for
George W. Acklin. a lot on Bayard street, near
Neville street, size 50x181, for $3,000 cash.
M. P. Howley & Son, No. 127 Fourth avenue,
sold to William Smith a lot on Fourth avenue
SUNDAY, APRIL 6,
40x60. for 17,000; for the Real Estate Savings
Bank to J. U. Reilly. a lot on North Highland
avenue, 156x450, for $12,000; a frame dwelling
with lot 24Jx200, on McCully street, near High
land avenue, for 814,000 cash; for M. C. Howley
a three-story brick building. No. 96 River
avenue. Allegheny, to Fred Venter, for $4,000;
for Michael Maloney .1 two-story brick build
ing, lot 21x60. to C. F. Klopfer, for $9,000. They
alsonlarcd tho following mortgages: A loan
or $35,000 at 6 per cent on property situate in
Ottawa City, Canada: $500 nn Hazelwood prop
erty at 6 per cent, and $10,000 on Fifteenth ward
properly at 5 por cent.
Samuel W. Black fc Co. sold the D. C. Kuhn
'property on Collin's avenue. East Liberty, to
W. C. Lyne for $12,500; size of lot 49x212, with
two-story eight room brick dwelling. A few
flajs later tho samo firm resold this property to
James H. Scott for $13,500.
E. D. WIngenroth, 100 Fourth avenue, sold a
house aud lot 33x132 on Penn avenue, Wllkins
burg, for Isaac M. Kitchen to the Manchester
Homestead Loan and Trust Company for $3,250
cash.
nOMES F0K THE PEOPLE.
A Gratifying Increnso In tbo Business of
the Building Inspector.
The advent of warm weather has stimulated
building operations, and the falling off pre
viously noted will soon .De more than made up.
The number of permits isiued last week was
76, against 45 the week before. The improve
ments, according to estimates, will cost $161,
6C5. The list includes an unusually large number
of expensive houses, which are noted below.
J. D. Thompson, brick five-story warehouse,
30xS0 feet, on Water street, First ward. Cost,
J14 500. V
8. S. Marvin & Co., brick three-story stable,
50x120 feet, on Duquesne way, First ward.
Cot, $18,000.
Henry Roberts, frame one-story kitchen, 12x
14 feet, on Center avenue. Thirteenth ward.
J imcs Eergaman. Irame twostorv dwelling,
20x34 feet, on Bedford avenne, Thirteenth
ward.
John Downs, frame two-story and basement
dwelling. 21x31 feet, on Carson street, Twenty
fourth ward.
John Fitler, brick two-story and mansard
dwelling, 18x22 feet, on Lyon street, Thirteenth
ward.
George J. Hannan. two brick two-story and
mansard dwellings. 13x32 feet each, on Heed
street. Eighth ward.
Mrs. Philomena Mlttenzwey, frame addition,
one.story kitchen, SxlO feet, on Seventeenth
street. Twenty-sixth warn.
Henry Toberg, frame two-story dwelling, 16x
32 feet, on Rebecca street. Twenth ward.
Mrs. Gertrude Weyman, frame two-story
dwelling, 17x32 feet, on Pearl street, Sixteenth
ward.
Caroline Fischer, frame one-story dwelling,
16x18 feet, on Whitfield street. Thirty-second
ward.
H. Swoger, frame two-story dwelling, 21x32
feet, on Penn avenue. Twentieth ward.
Anton Montiveodio, bricK one-story store, 11
ill feet, on Penn avenue, Fourth ward.
H. C. Gearing, brick two-story dwelling,
18x32 feet, on Twenty-second street, Twenty
fifth ward.
George Derham, frame mansard add to
dwellings, 14x30 f eet.on Carson street. Thirtieth
ward.
Mrs. M. R. Thompson, brlrlc one-story office,
7x24 feet, on Third avenue. First ward.
A. L. Rieber, brick two-story factory, 21x23
feet, on Grant street. Third ward-
F. R. Liggett, brick two-story office, 34x28
feet, on Diamond street. Third ward.
John Dalzell, hiick six-story warehouse,
24x100 feet, on Penn avenue, Fourth ward.
Cost, $22,000.
T. A. M. Cunningham, brick two-story
mansard dwelling, 20x30 feet, on Devillier
street, Eleventh ward.
William C. Hall, four frame two-story dwell
ings, 13x23 feet each, on Francis street. Thir
teenth ward.
William C Hall, two brick two-story and
minsard dwellings and stores, one 20x2, the
other 20x31 feet, on Wylie avenue, Thirteenth
ward.
William Zeiber, two brick two-story and
mansard dwelling, 20x32 feet each, on Kirk
patrick street. Thirteenth ward.
Andreas Jnrczik, frame one-storv dwelling,
16x30 feet, on Ridge street. Thirteenth ward.
William Alkcr, two frame two-story dwell
ings, 18x26 feet each, on Somers street, Thir
teenth ward.
Fred Benz, frame two-story dwelling, 18x32
feet, on Fillmore street. Fourteenth ward.
Adalino Monnich, two frame two-story dwell
inir, 14x31 each, on Ella street. Sixteenth ward.
John Morney, frame two story dwelling, 18x16
feet, on Rebecca street, Ninttcenth ward.
Isabella Swindell, thrcepirick two-story addi
tion's to dwellings, 13x11 feet each, on Devillier
street. Eleventh ward.
H. Shornhorst, brick two-story and attic
store and dwelling, 22x28 feet, on Bedford
avenne. Eleventh ward.
R. E. Twyford, frame two-story shop, 20x32
feet, on Everett street. Nineteenth ward.
J. Allen, frame two-story and mansard dwell
ing, 20x32 feet, on Grazier streot. Twenty-first
ward.
Mr. Margaret Cappe. frame two-story .stable.
15x20 feet, noar Jlurtland avouue, Twenty-first
ward.
Barney Farrell, frame one-story kitchen, 16x18
feet, on Washington avenne. Thirty-first ward.
T. F. Bailey, two framo two-story dwellings,
21x30 feet, on Bennett street. Twenty-first ward.
C. V. and C. L. King, brick two-story shop
and dwelling, 25x36 feet, on Hazelwood avenue,
Twenty-third ward.
Elmira Lynch, framo two-story dwelling, 22x32
feet, on Lytle avenne. Twenty-third ward.
Jones Cavitt & Co., frame addition one-story
store, 12x12 feet, on South Twenty-first street,
T en t -sixth ward.
Joseph Gedeon, frame two-story dwelling. 17
x31 feet, on Birmingham avenue, Twenty-
sevenirt waru.
Charles Metzmanr, frame two-story shop, 16x
24 feet, on Loyal alley. Thirty-first ward.
Henry Daub, three brick tbree-story store
and dwellings, 20x60 feet each, on Main street,
Thirtv-sixth ward. Cost $12,000.
Henry Daub, three brick two-storv dwellings,
16x33 feet each, on Wabash street, Thirty-sixth
ward,
Jobn S. Elliott, frame one-story shed, 40x40
feet, on Webster avenue. Fifth ward.
Jos. Freiman, brick one-story kitchen. 11x11
feet, on Wylie avenue. Eleventh ward.
J. W. King, five brick two-story and base
ment dwelling9?66x33 feet, on Wooster street,
Eleventh ward.
M. Wallace, three frame two-storv dwellings,
12x16 leet each, on Pike street. Twelfth ward.
H. P. Knhn. brick two-story store, "32x85 feet,
on Penn avenue. Nineteenth ward.
J. A. Miller, frame two-story dwelling, 12x26
feet, on River avenue, Nineteenth ward
John E. Williams, two frame two-storv dwell
ings, 18x32 feet, on Bigelowstreet,Twenty-third
ward.
John E. Williams, frame one-story store, 14x
23 feet, on Acorn street. Twenty-third ward.
Miss M. Elliott, frame two-story dwelling, 18
X32 feet, on Kern's Hill. Tblrty-flfth ward.
Mrs. Ellen Gordon, brick addition two-story
dwelling, on Fifth avenue. Fourteenth wrrd.
Juoigen Bros., iramo twostc.ry store and
dwelling, 20x45 feet, on Liberty street. Six
tecnth ward.
Juergcn Mro., frame two-story dwcllinc, 16x
32 feet, on Liberty street. Sixteenth ward.
Coleman Flaherty, frame one-story dwelling,
16x16 feet, on Fifty-fifth street, Eighteenth
ward.
David Herron. frame two-story dwelling 22x
32 feet, on Margaretta street. Nineteenth ward.
William Henry, frame one-story store 10x25
feet, on Center avenue. Thirteenth ward.
A. H. Wilson, frame addition secoud story
warehouse, 24xG0 feet, on Frankstown avenue.
Nineteenth waid. "
Edward Bird, frame two-story and basement
dwelling, 20x3.2 feet, on Carson street, Twenty
four b ward.
Louis Soulier, brick two-story dwelling, 17x34
feet, 011 Harcums alley. Twenty-fifth ward.
Ernct Smith, brick two-story and mansard
duelling, 17x34 feet, on Jane street, Twenty
fifth ward.
Elizabeth Werner, frame addition one-story
dwellinc. 12x14 feet, on Washington avenue.
Thirty-first ward.
Becond Avenue Passenger Railway Company,
frame two-story stable. 22x35 feet, on Second
avenue, Twenty-tnira wara.
Kathenne Loskamp. frame addition, two-
story dwelling, 12x6 feet, on .Forty-fifth street,
Seventeenth ward.
Peter Wilhelm, frame one-story stable, 12x26
feet, on rear Washington avenue, Thirty-first
ward.
A C. Oaklev, frame one-story house, 20x14
feet, on Bingham street. Thirty-second ward.
Simon Cameron, frame two-story mansard
dwelling, 21x32 feet, on Reynolds street. Twenty
second wai d. ,
George II. Dauler, brick oae-story addition to
store, 20x16 feet, on Smithfield street. Third
ward.
Adam Strelb. frame two-story dwelling, 16x83
feet, on Dresden alley, Eighteenth ward.
Joseph Carroll, frame addition two-story
mansard store and dwelling. 18x18 feet, on
Brownsville avenue. Thirtieth ward.
Michael Touguard, frame two-story dwelling,
16x16 leet, on Smith's way. Thirty-second ward.
Joseph L. McClintock, two Irame two-story
dwellings, 15x16 feet, ou Sheridan avenue.
Nineteenth ward.
Heilraau & Simpson, frame addition, one
stoty shop, 21x50 feet, on Frankstown avenue.
Nineteenth ward.
Ernest Relthmiller, frame two-story dwell
ing, 20x32 feet, on rear Penn avenue, Twentieth
ward.
John Grlerson, four brick two-story and man
sard dwellings, 18x33 feet, on De Soto, street,
Fourteenth ward.
William Wenzlik, frame two-story dwelling,
14x16 feet, on Cust street, Twenty-third ward.
Philadelphia Stocks.
' Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks, fur
nished by Whitney Jt Stepliensou, brokers. No. SI
Fourth avenue. Members New York Stock Ex
change:
Bid.
. 63
Asked.
Pennsylvania Kallroad
Beading ,.
Buffalo, Pittsburgh Western...
LehlKh Vallev.....
63i
52X
UK
7M
. 20 13-18
. Z'A
HH
Lehigh Navigation fil)j
Northern Pacific 1.. 31M
Northern Pacific preferred 1 74i
1890.
ON A SMALL SCAL&
Wnll Kiroet r-prcnlniors (ot Hashing
Things Tbe Bank Statement Tnltcs
the Life Ont of Rnllrond
Sunres A Dull Clone.
New YOBK, April 5. The stock market to
day was again a very limited affair, and outside
of a few specialties, which were affected by in
fluences peculiar to themselves, there was no
movement whatever. The collapse of tbe suit
against the Chicago Gas Trust furnished a lit
tle life in that stock, and, after opening up
at 46K. it reacted a fraction, put afterward rose
to a shade above its opening prices. Tho shorts
covered rather freely, but there was little de
mand for the stock in other directions.
Lackawanna early loomed into prominence,
and advanced a traction under the Impression
that a squeeze of the shorts might be at
tempted, but later the stock reacted and closed
at Thursday's price. Richmond and West
Point was still influenced by the late acquisi
tion of the Erlanger roads by tbe East Ten
nessee, and occupied a prominent position in
the early portion of tbe session, but became
quiet later, and reacted with the remainder of
the list. Among tbe specialties the only marked
movement was in Manhattan, which suddenly
spurted up from 100 to 108 on light trading,
and for no apparent reason.
The bank statement was expected to Bhow a
decrease in the surplus reserve, but the actual
decrease was much beondthe expectations,
and the life and strength were taken out of the
market by the exhibit. The movements in the
general list were confined as a rule to less than
Kper cent and the dealings presented no
features whatever, though a strong tone pre
vailed in the first hour, giving place to weak
ness later on. The close was dull and barely
steady at about opening prices, which were
generally lower than Thursday's figures.
Railroad bonds were quite active, and though
a firm tono was shown in most of tbe list the
final changes were generally of little import
ance. Tbe sales of all issues reached $894,500,
with the Atchison and the new Chespeake and
Ohio issues most prominent.
Uho following table shows the prices or active
stocks on the New orfc Stock Exchange yester
day. Corrected dally for 'IHE DISPATCH by
Wihthky & 8TIPHKMSOX, oldest Pittsburg mem
bers of New York Stock Exchange, 57 Fourth ave
nue: Cloi-Open-
High- Low- Ing
ing. est. est. Bid.
Am. Cotton Oil la
Am. Cotton Oil pref 60
Am. Cotton Oil Trust 26tf
Atch.. Top. &S. F S8 S3 33J4 3S
Canadian Pacific 72ii
Canada Southern 53 15 5576 W
Central or New Jersey 110
Central Pacifie 31J
Chesapeake & Ohio.... 23 23 23 23
C, Bur. Jt Quincy... .107 107 106$ iWTil
C, Mil. & Sf. Paul 63JS 68 63 Qiii
0., Mil. & St. P., pf. lltfi
C, Kockl.&P 92 KH t'H ).
C, St. L. & Pitts 15
C, St. L. Pitts., pL.50 60 50 49K
C, St. P.. M. &.0 S3 S3 33 32J
C, St. P.. M. a O. pr. 94
C.Jb Northwestern. ...Ill 111 111 lll
C. 4N. W-,pf 1H
C, C, C. & I. 72 72 Tiii 72
C C..O&I., pr. 98
Col. Coal Iron i 46 48 45
Col. 4 Hocking Val 22
Del., Lack Js West 135 136 ISo 133
Del. & Hudson 149
Den. 4 r.Io Grande 14V
Den. ABioOrande, pr HH
E. T., Va. &Ua K
E. T.,Va. &Oa., lstpr 73
E. T.. Va. Jt Ga., 2d pr 22J
Illinois Central 115
Lake Erie Jt West '. 17
laKe Erie 4 West pr. 64
Lako Shore & M. S 107 107 lOT'S 107
Louisville 4 Nashville. &W 84 84j 84 S
Michigan Central 93J4
Mobile 4 Ohio 14
Missouri Pacific 7275 723S 7ZH 72
New York Central J7ii
N. Y., L. E. 4 W 25 25 24 24
N. Y., a 4 St. L 17
N. Y., U. 4 St. L. pr. 70
N. Y..C, 4 St. L. 2dpf 30'4
N.Y. 4N. F. 46 46 46 46
N. Y., O. 4 W 18
Norrolk A Western 19
Norfolk 4 Western pf. 605j 60 60 60
Northern Pacific Slif 313? JlS SIM
Northern Pacific pr... 74 74 H4 745$
Ohio A Mississippi 20 2U 20 193
Oregon Improvement 43
Oregon Transcon ZS'A 38 M'4 38
Pacific Mall 39 39 333 38
Peo.. Dec. 4 Evans.... 23 23 23 23
Phlladel. 4 Reading.. .,41)S 42 41 41
Pullman Palace Cr 190
Richmond 4 W. P. T 21H 22 21 2l
Klchmond 4W.P.T.pt 79"i
St. P., Jllnn. 4 Man lit
St. L. 4 San Kran 16
St. L. 4 San Kran pr. m'i
St. L. 4 San F. lbt pr. 8S
Texas Pacific 20j 20J4 19 19K
Union Paclfc C3Ji 63'4 62 62V
Wabash .'. 12
Wabash preferred 213 26 26? 26i
Wcitern Union 82 82 82 82
Wheeling 4 L. E. 73 73 73 72
bugarTrust 62 63 62 6J&
National LeadTrust... 17 I7& 17 173J
Chicago Gas Trust 46M 4C3t 46 46)4
WALL STREET GOSSIP.
Good Words for tho Lone Star Sfnle Bank
Statement Disappointing.
Special to Jobn 11. Oakley 4 Co.
New Yof.k, April '0. Texas, the greatest
State south of Mason and Dixon's line, is now
a favorite field for inquiry by the investor, and
if public sentiment, there is honest and intelli
gent toward capital, money will pour into its
territory to stimulate trade and industry.
Tbe President of the Fori Worth Board of
Trade, in recounting the vast resources of
Texas, calls attention to the fact that the State
debt is less than 84.000,000. while tbe mortgage
debt of the State, including municipal and in
dividual Indebtedness, is estimated as less than
S25.COO.000. against $200,000,000 in Kansas and
$350,000,000 in Iowa. The school fund is the
largest of anv State in the Union, amounting
to over S70.000.000. soon to become S100.000.000
and tbe expenditure of tbe interest on this
fund ought to insure the education of the
masses in the State to the great benefit of
property rights.
The railway mileage of the State is third in
rank in tbe Union. Tbe greatest claim that can
be put forward for Texas, to our minds, is that
by a fortunate union of climate and zeal the
northern half of tbe State can produce, with
equal prolitlcness, cotton, wheat and corn. This
places the Texas farmer in a position to choose
that crop which promises to command tbe best
prices after harvest.
We adhere to our previous expressions that
stock in cotton carrying roads is safer to hold
than in wheat or corn carriers, for the reason
that the product is more valuable, and henco a
Government transportation tax is less oppres
sive. Recent mutterings of discontent, accom
panied by revolutionary and debt repudiating
sentiment, from the corn and wheat States de
ter the investment of capital in such sections.
The market to-day labored under some disa
bilities, but it made a pretty good record for
itself under the circumstance. Tbe news from
Chicago, accumulated over yesterday, showed
a bitch In tbe negotiation for settlement of the
rate war of Western roads, and this naturally
depressed the Granger share. It was also
seinl-officlally stated that the -Missouri Pacific
would issue some new stock, and it is manifest
that Mr. Gould is not ready to act in conjunc
tion with the friends of railway harmony.
To cap the climax of bearish influences the
bank statement showed a loss of nearlv 52,900.
000 in re-erves, an exhibit wholly unexpected,
and probably whollv deceptive as to tbe pres
ent condition of the associated banks. That
there was but little pressure of stocks in tbe
presence of the above mentioned factors dem
onstrates the fact that holders are still In a
hopeful mood.
The expectation of some silver legislation,
with the attending effect of inflation, is a bull
argument that underlie the whole speculative
situation, and is perhaps as powerful in sus
taining prices as any that has been advanced.
Besides this, drygoods men say that if the
tariff bill passes with its increase in duty on
many manufactured articles. It will greatly
stimulate the manufacturing business in cer
tain lines.
Boston Stocks.
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Business Notes.
Three hose houses are being built in Wll
kinsburg one in each ward.
The new schoolhouse at Brnshton has been
completed and will be used to-morrow.
There is talk of erecting a mammoth brick
manufactory between Swissvale and Hawkins.
Reports of railway earnings continue to
show large gains over the first quarter of last
year.
MOVING and fixing up were about completed
last week and business will now more along as
usual.
Tree planting is one of the leading indus
tries of the East End. There is no better way
to beautify property.
It Is denied that Jay (Oonld is sick in Mexico.
It is reported that be is trying to prevent a
fight between Western railroads.
WniTNEY & STEPnENSON'S "Blue Book"
is out. It is almost Indispensable to dealers in
bonds and stocks Its statistics of local cor
porations are full and valuable.
Pennsylvania Railroad officials will
soon put on two fast local trains. Passengers
will be brought from East Liberty to Union
station in nine minutes, and from Wilklns
burg in 13.
The Bradstreet Company, of New York,
sends out a little eight-page pamphlet entitled
"1889: A Record, Not a Prosoectns." It is a
concise review of tbe business failures of 1330,
with an analysis of their causes and a com
parison with the records of 1887 and 1853. Toe
report made by the company show a minimum
number of errors. The record goes Into de
tails that are exceedingly valuable to the com
mercial classes. Many jr the failures aro at
tributed to the pressure brought to bear by
consolidations and combinations.
MARKETS BY WIBE.
A Spirit of Activity in Wheat, With May
and July Hlalier Cora Follows
Salt Park and Lard Comlns
to the Front.
Chicago Trading in wheat was active to
day, and a strong feeling was developed. Tbe
market was governed wholly by local influ
ences, there being a holiday in Europe. A fair
outside business was transacted, including
some buying of futures for Eastern millers.
The market opened abont the same as Thurs
day's closing, ruled firm. May advancing llc
and July barely 1c. receded some and closed at
Ha higher for May and c for July.
Early In tbe session attention seemed to be
centered in Mav. the July future ruling quiet,
and it sold at e di-count, from May price,
but later J nly was the most Bought after, and
that future advanced to within He of May.
Tb.e principal factor and one which had tbe
most influence was the crop reports received,
which still point to a reduction in yield of tbe
next crop.
Corn was fairlv active the greater part of the
session, with feeling rather firm. However, the
undertone was exceedingly nervous and it tpok
very little to start prices up or down. The mar
ket opened active, with an easier tone, but
tbere was good buying, and when wheat started
up corn followed; but it reacted some, rallied,
ruled steady and closed a shade better than
Thursday.
Oats were quiet and steady and without im
portant features to cause any especial change
in prices. An operator who bought heavily on
Thursday was a free seller, aud the buying was
Jy tbe seller of Thursday.
A fairlv active trade was reported in mess
pork. Prices ruled 57Xc higher, the market
closing steady.
Trading In lard was fairly active and a
stronger feeling was developed. Prices ruled
rather easy early, but soon advanced 25c,
with good buying by local operators.
Quite an active business was transacted in
short ribs. Prices on (he whole range advanced
7K10c, closing steady.
The leadine futures ranged as follows:
Wheat No. 2. May. 79J.Qk0K79i79c;
June, 7980J70e80c; July, TSKSTUMa
78K&78JSC
CORN No. 2, April. 2)3Oa295:J03Oc;
May, 3031330c; July. 32532K
OATNo. 2, May. 2222K22Xffi22c;
June. 22222122c; July, 2)i2Lizl3)
22Kc
Mkss Pokk, per bbl. May, S10 55910 65
10 58 10 62: June. S10 6510 7.j10 65
10 Tiyi; July, S10 7510 8510 754JI0 87.
Labd, per 100 ft. Mav. 56 156 17M66 12
66 17; June, 56 20gtt 2268 206 22; July.
6 25QB 3IX&S 2ZQ53Q.
SnoET Rib SiDES.-per 100 Bs. May. $5T15
5 20135 125 20: June. $5 20(85 275 17
5 27: July, $5 235 355 225 32.
Cash quotations were as iollow: Flour
firm and unchanged. No. 2 spring wheat,
7979Kc: No. 3 spring wheat. 6470c: No.
2 red. 779c No. 2 corn. 30c No. 2 oats, 22
22t-c. No. 2 rye, 43c; No. 2 Darley, nominal.
No. 1 flaxseed. SI 49. Prime timothy seed.
SI 211 22. Mess pork, per bbl. 110 55.
Lard, per 100 lbs. S6 12. Bbort ribs
sides (loose), S5 155 17; dry salted shoulders
(boxed), H 40i 60; short clear sides (boxed).
So 606 60. Sugar Cut loaf unchanged. Re
ceiptsFlour. 22.000 barrels: wheat, 200,000
bnsbcls: corn, 489,000 bushels: oats, 292,000
bushels; rye, 4,000 bushels; barley. 65.000 bushels.
Shipments Flour. 17.000 barrels; wheat, 140.000
bushels; com, 861,000 "bushels; oats, 192.000
bushels; rye, 5,000 bushels; barley, 50,000
bushels.
On tbe Produce Exchanea to-dav the butter
market was unchanged. Eggs, 10c
LIYE STOCK HAKKETS.
Tbe Condition of Baalnes nt the East Liberty
Stock Yard.
Office of Pittsbubq Dispatch, i
Satuedat. April 5, 1S90. i
Cattle Receipts, 931 head: shipments, 720
bead: market, nothing doing; all through con
signments; no cattle shipped to New York
to-day.
Hoqb Receipts. 3,100 head: shipment. 1,850
head: market firm: medium and selected. Si 50
4 65: common to best Yorkers. $4 S04 45;
pigs, S4 0001 25; 13 cars hogs snipped to New
York to-day.
Sheep Receipts. 1,000 bead: shipments, 600
head; market steady at unchanged prices.
SEEMOXS IN PAKAGKAPHS.
There are 600,000 pupils in the parochial
schools of the Roman Catholic Church.
Progress is to be measured not so much by
the space traversed in a given time as by the
amount of resistance overcome.
Distrust the Christian who carries a long
face. God never made the human face for a
yard stick to measure off religion on.
Let the evolutionists tell us where we came
from and the theologians tell us where we are
goin g to. Tho important fact for us is that wo
are here.
TnE Rev. David Kerr says the guns used by
tbe Arab slave hunters all bear the English
brand. Almost all the whi'ky drunk in Africa
is shipped from Boston. These are two sinister
comments upon British philanthropy and iMew
England religion.
"Stop that f ault-flnding," says Sallie V. Du
Bois. If tbe sun is hiding behind a cloud,
lessen the gloom by making sunshine within.
If there are borne trials' lift tbe sonl above
them and find inward peace of mind. Does
the condition of the ehurch look discouraging?
Since tbe days of its earliest history there have
been periods when it seemed so, but all the
fault-finders in existence cannot shake Its
foundation, which is built on the rock, Jesus
Christ.
"BliESS them that curse yon." Some cour
tiers reproached the Emperor Slgismund. that
instead of destroying his conquered foes, he
admitted them to favor. "Do I not," replied
the illustrious monarch, "effectually destroy
my enemies when I make tbeni my friends?"
Alexander tbe Great being asked how he nad
been able, at so early an age, and in so short a
fieriod, to conquer such vast regions, and estab
Isb so great a name, replied. "I used my ene
mies so well that I compelled them to be my
friends: and I treated my friends with such
constant regard, that they became unalterably
attached to me."
BISSt.VSlONS i.v cnuKcir.
Card Plnying, Theaters and Dnnclng Canso
a Peck ofTrouble.
rSPKCIAI. TKLKOnAM TO TUB DISPATCH.l
Lockport, N. Y., April 6. The First
Congregational Church ol this city is in a
demoralized condition and is on tbe verge of
disbanding. Lastmght some 60 odd mem
bers representing the wealth and prominence
of the church demanded letters of
dismissal. This is due to a quarrel of long
standing regarding the management 01 the
church affairs. The pastor, Rev. Edward B.
Furbish, and a clique claim that no
candidate should be admitted to
membership unless they promised to abstain
trom card playing, dancing and theater
going. The pastor was requested to resign,
bat his adherents would not permit it.
The wealthy attendants at the church
withdrew, which has been followed by the
wholesale retirement of the 66 members last
nt?ht. Part ot the choir has left and the
'organist resigned. The bolting members will
lorra a new congregational society, hay a
site . on a fashionable thoroughfare, and
bund a handsome edifice. The retiring mem
bers secured the Yoang Men's Christian
Association assembly rooms as a place for
worship, bat some of the pastor's clique suc
ceeded in having the directors recall their
grant, and thus deprived them of that place.
A BA1LK0AD MULCTED
In a Large Sam for Failure to Fulfill a
Conlrncl.
Chicago, April 5. The verdict or $90,000
which F. C. Richards secured ngainst the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Bail
road Was approved by Judge Grinnell, and
the Court entered judgment for the amount.
The railroad took an appeal.
The suit was based on the failure of the
railroad to fulfill a contract with Richards,
by which the railroad agreed to use Rich
ard's transfer house at Englewood for the
transfer of all the grain.
When baby was sick, we gave her Castorla,
When she was a Child, sbecriedfor Castorla,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castorla,.
When she had ChJldien,she gave them Castorla
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A PRICELESS BOOK
The Skillful Work Performed by Drs.
Copeland and Blair
IN THE CASE OF MR. WEIKAUF.
"I cannot tell you the exact cause of my
trouble, bat it dates back over six years, and
daring that time, I have scarcely known a
well day. I tried various physicians, and
countless remedies, spending a great deal of
money, but could obtain no relief, until I
placed myself under the care of Drs. Cope
land and Blair."
The speaker was Mr. C. C. "Weikauf, the
proprietor of a large provision market at 229
Frankstown avenne. a short distance from
the Pennsylvania Railroad depot at East
Liberty, and widely known throughout all
the East End district.
Mr. C. C. Weikauf, ti3 Frankstown Avenue.
"As I said,'' continued Mr. Weikauf, "I was
never well for six years. -My head and nose
wore constantly stopped up. My eyes were
weak and watery. There were roaring and
buzzing noises in my ears. I had a dull, heavy
pain in my forehead. I could feel the mucus
dropping back into my throat. My throat be
came raw and inflamed. I was constantly
bawking and raising. A dry, hacking cough
set in. Sharp pains would shoot through my
chest, extending as far as the shoulder blades.
My heart wonld palpitate rapidly. This would
be followed by a slow, irregular beating ana a
feeling of dizziness. My nights beiame rest
less. My throat would till up and my breath
ing was labored and difficult. I wonld arise in
tbe morning more tired than when I went to
bed. I had no appetite and had a nauseating
sensation in my stomach after eating. Tbere
was a heavy feeling in my chest as ot a weight
pressing down. I was reduced in weight, and
became weaker and weaker every dav, until I
was scarcely able to do my work. I was more
like a dead tban a living person."
"How do you feel nowl"
"As well as I ever did in my life, and owe it all
to the skillful treatment received from Dr.
Copeland. under whose personal care I have
been. Every symptom I mentioned has disap
peared. I am gaining in weight, eat and sleep
well, and can do a good day's work. It is sur
prising that so many persons will waste time
and money with other doctors and obtain no
relief, when they can be treated and cured by
this eminent specialist at a fee even loner than
tbe prices of patent medicines. I am glad to
make tbls statement and shall be pleased to
verify it at any time."
Mr. Weikauf can be seen at the above ad
dress, and this statement easily verified.
HOME TREATMENT.
Jacob Altmeyer, of Risher, opposite McKees
port, Pa states: "1 commenced treatment for
my catarrhal trouble with Drs. Copeland 4
Blair on June 29, IScO. I now feel like a differ
ent man, and shall be pleased to state my case
and recommend their treatment to anyone ad
dressed." Mr. William Barnes, of Hickman. Fa., was
afflicted with catarrb, and had lost all sense of
taste and smell. He was under tbe care of
Drs. Copeland & Blair, and now states: "lam
perfectly well, and owe my recovery to their
treatment."
Mr. Harry Phillips, of Hulton. Pa,, has this
to say of his successful treatment for catarrh
with Drs. Copeland & Blair: "I was in very bad
shape, but now feci like a different being, and
as well as I ever did in my life."
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