Pittsburg dispatch. (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, June 25, 1890, Page 7, Image 7

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    .ADVERTISING PATS.
A'Free and JndiciousUse of Printer's
Ink Has Helped Many
PITTSBURG MEN TO SUCCESS.
Valuable Suggestions is to Best Methods
ot Advertising.
ET0LUTI05 IN GARDNERS' TRADE
OFFICE OF PITT8BUBO DISPATCH, )
Tues D AY. J une 24. lS9a (
There is no more important element in
business success than skillful advertising.
A. number of our foremost tradesmen attrib
ute their success to a liberal nse of printers'
ink. Less than a score of years ago one of
onr most successful merchants was a con
ductor on a street car line. By a liberal
nse of printers' ink he went to the front, and
is now recognized as one of the merchant
princes of Western Pennsylvania. Many
illustrations of the value of judicious ad
vertising could be gathered irom the ex
perienced Pittsburg tradesmen. HkiU in ad
vertising is one of the most Important elements
In a snccessful business career. In many of
our metropolitan journals business men cave
lonnd It Important in the past few
years to secure a column for tbeir own use, and
employ the best literary talent to be had in
showing ud the value of their wares. One of
the leading New York weekly journals has a
column in each issue filled by one of tbe fore
most publishing houses of tbe land. There are
no editorials or letters in said journal which
are worked up in better style than the column
of this great publishing house. All new publi
cations are shown up in tbe most attractive
style, and the reader who peruses tbe column
is sorely tempted to invest. There is large
room for our Pittsburg tradesmen to enlarge
their views on the matter of advertising. It is
false economy that curtails expense! in this
department.
Hovr to Write tn Ad.
Here are some valuable snggestions on the
value of judicious advertising from the pen of
Allston C Ladd:
"Write your advertisement without any
thought of saying words jus: as yon would
write a letter. Then go over it and mark out
superfluous words and cut out statements
which you then see will not interest the reader.
'Then mentally place yonrself in tbe position
of a enstomer. as though your interests were
outside ot the counter rather than behind it,
and consider how the advertisement would ap
pear to you. Look carefully to see whether
you have not written in too technical a vein, as
a result of knowing all about goods of wbtch
your customer has but a spperlicial knowledge.
Analyse the matter thoroughly and see if you
have really written for tbe reader anything
more than that you deal in shoes. Bave you
offered him an attraction in price or novelty?
If you have not, you had better try again; you
have simply copied your competitor.
"If the advertisement seems satisfactory, it
Is a good plan to lay it aside for a day or two,
for when you again take it up the working may
not seem as attractive. For you must not over
look the fact that you are to pay good money
lor that advertising, and that tho expenditure
of that money is entitled to as careful consider
ation as is the matter of clerk hire, rent, the
accuracy of your freight bill, or any other de
tail of your business. Tbe difference between
efficient advertising and that which is not, is
tbe difference betw een giving money away and
making a profit (on the amount spent for tbe
advertisement) which even the pawnbroker
does not get. Careless advertising is costly at
any price."
Dome Green Vegetable.
'The first home green spring cabbage of tbe
season were on the Diamond street market
stalls this morning, and went off like hot cakes
at tl 60 a bushel basket. Said one of our near
by gardeners to-day: "Our products as a rule
are two to three weeks behind their average
time this season, but we get good prices for our
stuff." The first home grown cabbage and
beans of tbe season were offered this week. It
will be at least two weeks before tomatoes or
Potatoes raised in this region w ill be offered,
he yield of vegetables promises to be very
licbt, owing to backward spring. On the low
lands early corn looks all right so far, though it
will be later than usual, but on tbe hills it is
already turning yellow and prospects for a good
crop are anjrthing but good.
Said a Neville Island gardener to-day: "Onr
crops are snre to be much below average in
quantity this season owing to late spring. The
tomato crop is one of our mainstays. 1 have
had as high as one-half bushel of tomatoes
from a single plant, and In ordinary seasons
have raised 5,000 plants. This season I have
not more than 1,400 plants, and bave little hope
ot securing a half bushel from a plant. There
1 however, this compensation, that our early
stuff has brought good prices this season. I
had four bushel baskets of early cabbage in
the market this morning, and all were sold be
fore 6 o'clock at good prices."
In the interview with the above Neville
Island gardener, it was developed that water
melons and sweet potatoes are no longer grown
on this famous garden spot as in days of yore.
A generation ago the sweet potatoes and water
melons of Neville Island were famous through
this region. In the evolution of trade melons
and sweet potatoes have proved an unprofit
able crop on the island, and gardeners there
bave been forced to develop products unknown
to tho pioneers.
faaiJ a native of the island: T can just re
member when my father paddled his canoe
loads of watermelons to tbe Pittsburg markets
and gathered in good money for his labor.
Now we cannot raise good watermelons. The
few raised are of little account, b wee t potatoes
and watermelons are things of the past, so far
as the products of Neville Island are con
cerned." Boot nnd Shoe Trade
A representative of one of our leading job
bing firms in tbe shoe line said to-day: "The
first-half of the year 1S30 has been a season of
prosperity.
In rubber goods there has been a sharp ad
vance, but in other lines prices are practically
the same as last season. Orders for fall goods
are already beginning to come in from the
Vest in a small way, bnt wo look for no great
activity until tho latter part of July. For our
home trade orders will not show up to any con
siderable amount before August.
The high grades of goods are most in demand
from our estern customers. At home, the
demand is chiefly for the low grade stock.
We think tbe outlook for a good fall trade is
first-class. All signs point to a fall trade equal
to anything on record, and in this faith and
hope have laid In a very large stock of goods."
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
The Condition of Busmen at the East Liberty
Block Yards.
OFFICE OF PlTTSBDBO DISPATCH. I
Tuesday. June 24. 1690.
CATTLE Receipts. SCO head; shipments,
160 head; market very dull at yesterday's
closing prices; no cattle shipped to New York
to-day.
Boos Receipts. 1,650 heads shipments, 900
head; market slow; medium and selected,
$3 954 00; common to best Yorkers, $3 75
3 90: pun, 3 253 60; 20 cars of hogs shipped
to New York to-day.
Sheef Receipts. 3,200 head: shipments, 1,500
head; market dull, a shade off from yesterday's
prices.
By Telcerapb.
CHICAGO Tho Drmcrt1 Journal reports:
Cattle Receipts, 7,500 head: shipments 3.8C0
head: market steady; beeves, H 604 io:
steers, $3 504 40; stockers and feeders. U 40
S SO; cows, bulls and mixed, 1 503 SO; Texas
cattle. t2 0003 60. Hoes Receipts. 24.500
head; shipments, 5,000 heid: market strong,
closing weak; mixed. 13 G5Q3 85; heavy. J3 60
3 85; lleht, $3 6533 90; skips, 3 003 4a
8hep Receipts, 5,000 head; shipments, LO00
head; market steady; natives. $3 005 50;
westerns. H 505 10; Texans, S3 2501 40; lambs,
t5 007 00.
NEW YORK Beeves Receipts. 1,965 head,
all for exporters and slaughterers; no trading;
feeling firm; dressed beer firm at 67c per
Jb; shipments to-day, 514 beeves and 2,400 quar
ters of beef: to-morrow, 197 beeves and 4,020
quarters of beef. Calves Receipts, 107 head;
market dull; veals, 5 005 75: buttermilk
calves, 12 503 00. Sbeep Receipts, 4,540 bead;
sheep steaoy: lambs jjc per lb lower; sheep,
?4 505 70: lambs. J5 757 50; dressed mutton
firm at 710Jc per lb; dressed lambs steady at
94312c. Bogs Receipts, 2,718 head; nominally
Bteaay at wta u.
ST. LOUIS Cattle Receipts, 6,300 head:
shipments, 1,400 head; market active anil
stronger; good to fancy native steers, $t 40
4 80; fair to good, $4 O0 40; stockers and feed
ers. 12 S03 bO: Texans and Indians. 2 75
8 60. Hogs Receipts, 4.1M) head: shipments,
400 head; market steady; fair to choice heavy,
$3 65S3 77 packing grades. 3 603 75;
light, fair to best. 13 603 7u. Bheep Receipts,
2,900 head; shipments, 300 head: market
stronc; fair to choice clipped, 11 005 40L
INDIANAPOLIS Cattle Receipts fr: mar.
Vet slow: shipper. 3 654 75; butchers'. 51 60
g3,75: bulls. $1 503 00. Sheep Receipts light;
market steady: sbeeo, 12 50Q5 00; lamb-, H CO
g6 00. Bogs Receipts. 4.0U0 head; market
ctlve: choice lieavy.S3 72f3 77K;mixed,t3 GO
3 72K: light. $3 7063 75: pigs, S3 uu3 50.
CINCINNATI Bogs lower; common and
light, J2 75Q3 SO; packing and butchers. 3 60S
8 75; receipts, L 040 head; scipmeots, 1,025 head.
MABKETSJJY WIRE.
Whent Slow nnd Lower Baying Orders
Received In the Mck of Time-Corn
nnd Onts Easy Pork
Neglected.
CHICAGO "Wheat Only a light business
was transacted. The feeling was easy, tbongh
no important change In prices was established.
At one time the market was quite weak, but
"buying orders came on tho market to arrest
the decline and a slight reaction occurred.
Opening sales were at about c decline for
Julv, while the deferred futures opened up at
ib lilt yesterdav's closing figures, then de
clined k6Mc again became stronger and ad
vanced tiWkie. flootualed some and closed
lower for July and yz lower for the more de
ferred futures. ... .
Corn There was not a great deal of Interest
in this market, operations being in a great
measure local, and price changes were limited
to ic range. The undertone was easier.
Oats were active, nut weak and unsettled,
with the range of prices lower. June and July
Ae eloped more weakness than any other de
liveries, and July declined ljc, but rallied c,
and closed steady at a net loss of lc from yes
terday's clostnc ft cures. August and Septem
ber declined Xc but rallied" lA&c. and
finally closed &tt?fc lower than the last sales of
yesterday.
Pork Very little business was transacted.
Prices were a little more favorable to sellers.
Lard A fairly active business was transact
ed. Prices ruled og'Kc lower, and the market
closed tame.
Short ribs Onlv a fair trade was reported.
Prices rather favored buyers.
the leaumc lutures ranged as ioiiowb:
WHEAT No. 2. June.
Julv. 84Ks5e81XeM3iC!
Couu No. 2. June. 31i34K3K3l4c;
Julv, 34JS4K-S4K348c; August, 35JoS
63435a
Oats-No. 2 July, 2SK2SK27K27?i'c;
Aueust. 2727266.!6Jc; September, 26
2le2626Wc
Mess Pork, per bbl. Julv. $12 70012 70
12 6012 60; Auirust, S12 6512 65I2 4012 40;
Senteniber. 12 400)12 406)12 40012 40.
Laud, per 100 fts.-Julv. to 8565 905S0
65 kO; Augusr. t5 BoffiS 935 925 92; Sep
tember. 16 07K8 076 026 Ool
Short Ribs, per 100 Bs. July. $5 07K5 OTX
rT i.EA ,1C. A .. . -E ,tSiC IC&E ,& IK. Q.n.
yl WKQ UU; AUKUBl, CO lUHO iitU XVU M, .JM"
tember. S5 27K5 27Kffl5 22KQ5 25.
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
dull and easier, but not quotably lower. No. 2
soring wheat. 84Jc; No. S spring wheat. 74
79c; No. 2 red, S4Vc No. 2 corn, S4a No. 2
oat 27Jc. No. 2 rye. 46c No. 2 barley nom
inal: No. 1 flaxseed. 51 39. Prime timothy seed,
31 Mes- pork, per bbl. $12 5a Lard, per
100 lbs $5 77k. Short ribs sides (loose), 55 00.
Dry salted shoulders (boxed). 5 OOffiS 10. Short
clear sides (boxed). S5 405 45. Sugars un
changed. No. 2 white oats. 29K30c; No. 3
u bite do, 2929fc. On the Produce Exchange
to-day tbe butter market for fine butter was
firmer: fancv separator, $16I6Kc; finest
creameries. 1414c: fine, I2KU&-: "nest
dairies. 10llc; Hue, 09c Eggs, 10Uc
NEW YORK Flour dull and unchanged.
Wheat Spot unsettled and moderately active,
closing steadier; options moderately active,
iiic up and firm. Rye quiet; Western, 54K
56. Barley dull; Western nominal; Canada
6072c: barley malt dull; Canada 7590c.
Corn spot less active and easier, closing
steady; options quiet, Kc down and steady.
Oats Spot moderately active and lower: op
tions dull and easier. Bay easy and quiet.
Hops quiet and firm. Coffee Options opened
steady and uncbanced to 10 points down,closed
barely steady at 520 points down: sales, 24,250
bags, including June, 17.2517.30o; July, lb.8oc;
August, lQ.5ol&bO; September, 16.2o16.40c;
October, 15.S015.85cr November, 15.70cc: De
cember. 15.6015.65c; January, 15.45; March,
15.45015.55c; April, 14.50c; May, 15.40c; spot Rio
dull and weak; fair cargoes, 20c; No. 7 flat bean,
17Jc. Sugar Raw. quiet and lower; fair re
fining, 4c; centrifugals. 96 test, 5c;
sales, 6,700 bags: centrifugals, 96 test,
5-Kc: refined, dull and lower; "C"
4j5c: extra C. 53-1655-16; white,
extra C. 5e55e: vellow. 5Jc: off A. 5 11-16
5c: mould A. 6 5-lGc: standard A, 6 3-16c; con
fectioners A. oc; cut loai. ejc; crusneu, tc;
powdered. 6 13-16c; granulated, 6Wc; cubes, 6c
Molasse Foreign nominal; sales, 60 hoes
heads; New Orleans quiet; common tn fancy,
31045c Rice qniet and steady. Cottonseed
oil dull. Tallow easy: city (E2 for packaces)
4 7-lCcbld. Rosin firm. Turpentine firmer at
4uQUC. -tig, cnoice nrm; western, uyi&
145ic: receipts. 8. 4S1 packaces. Pork quiet and
steadv; mess, 13 50 H 00; extra prime, S10 00
I0 50. Cut meats nrm; pickled bellies, wasa
bfic: do shoulders. 5Wc: do hams. 9!10c. Mid
dles easy. Lard easier and more active; West
ern steam, $6 02; sales. 1,330 tierces; sales 360
tierces; options, sales 7,600 tierces; July. S6 03
6 07, clo-lnt? 18 03 asked: August, $3 2J6 21,
closing at $6 20: September. S0 3IS6 33. closing
$6 31; October. 6 4u6 41, closing at t 40 bid;
December. 16 33 35, closing J6 35 bid. Butter
firm, demand more moderate; .igm, I08'io$c;
Western dairy, 6llc; do creamery. 8lttc;do
factory, 410c Cheese easier and moderately
active; Western, 7Sc.
PHILADELPHIA Flour dull, unsettled and
lower. Wheat Futures beyond this month
closed nominally JfJc lower: spot and June
firm; demand from millers moderate; fair to
cood milling, 8S93:; prime to choice, 959Sc;
No. 2 red, in export elevator, 82c: No. 3 red,
June, 90c; July, SSK89c: August, 87KS8c;
September. 874eS8c. Com quiet: No. 4 high
mixed, in grain depot, 39c: do. on track, 41c:
No. 3 high mixed, in grain depot, 42c; ungraded
high mixed, on track, 42c: No. 3, in export ele
vator, 39c; steamer, in do. 40c; Nn. 2 mixed, in
do, 41c: No. 2. for local trade, 4242Kc; No. 2
mixed, June, 41K41?c; July. UU,Uc,
August, 4141Jc; September, 4142Kc Oats
Carlots strong, and closed a shade higher
under active demand; No. 3 white. 34c; un
graded white, 34c; No. 2 white. S536c;
near futures closed a shade higher; new crop
months dull and c lower; No. 2 white. June,
3535c;Juv.3ok35Jc: August, 32K3c;
September. 30?i31Kc. Eggs steady; Pennsyl
vania firsts lac.
ST. LOUIS Flour quiet and easy but un
changed. beat The market opened KQJgC
lower, sold down irregularly JIJc further,
rallied Js. eased off again c, but
firmed up later and closed with Jul c and
August and December Jc lower than yester
day; No. 2 cash. 43c nominal; July closed at
81Jc: August, 63: September, 83jc: Decem
ber. 87c Corn Under bearish influence the
opening was weak, July declining and closing
yec below yesterday; other futures the same as
yesterday: No. 2 casb,32c; Jnly closed at 32c;
August, 32c bid; September 33c Onts
weak early at a decline of J46KC stiffened
later and closed firm; Nn. 2 cash 23Uc July.
28M;e bid; August, 27Kc Rye, No. 2. 43c
bid. Flaxseed quiet qmgt but firm; spot at
$1 35; Aueust and September, 1 3a Pro
visions dull and weak. Pork. U 50. Lard
Prime steam nominal at 5 65.
BALTIMORE Wheat Western firm; No. 2
winter, red. spot and June, 83c; Jnly, HTJf
8Sc; August. 8787c: September. 8
6bbc Corn Western firm: mixed, spot, 40jic:
June. 4041c; July. 40JjS41Jc; August, 41K
41c; September. 4i;$42c: steamer. 35&c38.
Oa.s firm; Western white, 3335c; do.
mixed. 3234c; graded No. 2 white, 35c Rye
flat; choice, 565Sc; prime, 6355; good to fair,
505Z Hay weak; prime to choice timothy!
SU 50012 5a Provisions steady; mess pork,
old. $12 75: new, $13 50; bulk meats. loose,
shoulders, 6c: long clear aud clear rib Bides,
6c; sugar pickled shoulders. 6c; sugar cared
smoked shoulders, 7Jc Hams, small, llijS)
12Ke: large. 10llc Lard, refined, 7Jc: crude.
66c Butter Arm and active; creamery
fane). 15K16c: do fair to choice. 1315c; do
imitation. 1213c: ladle, fancv. lie; do good to
choice, 810c; store packed, 69c Eggs firm
af 14W15c Coffee dull; Rio cargos. fair. 20c
No. 7. Ib'iQVSXc
MINNEAPOLIS Tbe offerings of sample
wheat were not large, bnt ample for the de
mand, and cleared up slowly. What inquiry
there was, was largely for the better grades,
tbongh a few cars of No. 2 were sold to a local
miller. Prices were well sustained considering
xbe weakness la futures. Closing quotations
No. 1 hard, Jnne and July, 82Jc: on track. 85
85c; No. 1 Northern, June and July, 871c
September, 82Jc; on track, S3$c; No. 2
Northern, Juue and July, 78c; on track. 78
80c
MILWAUKEE Flour quiet. Wheat quiet;
No. 2 spring, on track, cash. 8181c: jniT
Slc;No INortbern, 86c Corn firm; No. 3, on
track. 35c Oats steady; No. 3 white, on track
29X30c Rye quiet; No. 1, in store, 47c!
Barley quiet: No. 2, in store, 48c Provisions
easier. Pork. $12 65. Lard, fS 85. CheAe
steady; Cheddars, TJfiSc
TOLEDO Wheat firmer: cash, 83c: July
8Gc: August. S6c: heptember,.83)4c; Decern'
ber. 8S?ic Corn active and steady: cash, 35Wc
Julv, 35c Oats quiet; cash, 29kc Clever
seed dull; cash, S3 25; October, 13 4a
Wool Market.
ST. Lotus Receipts, 352.000 pounds. Stock
moving fairly well, as holders are dinoed to
accept the best offers obtainable. Unwashed
bright medium. 1924c: coarse braid llS22c
low sandy. ll18c: fine light. 1621i :nne heavy'
ll19c: tub washed, choice, 3535ic: Territory
3033c " '
BosTOX.-There is no change to notice tn
wool. Sales were made mostly in small lots
and the tone of the market was harelv steady'
Ohio fleeces are in very small stock; Xsold at
iti-u Aim w. at oooic. micnigan A. was
offered at 30c. but wai dull. Territory wools
are selling at 60S 62c for fine; 6800c for fine me
dium, and 55o7c for mediuu. New snnne
Texas is q uiet at 2024c as to quality. Sprine
California sold at 1720c Oregon wool mores
slowly. Fulled wools have been in fair de
mand, with sales of super at-3040c and extra
a.t22Sa Foreign wools are firm.
PHILADELPHIA Wool market quiet; prices
steady; Ohio. Pennsylvania and West Viririnia
XX ana above, 3334c: X Sl33c: medium.
3739c; coarse 85c; New York, Michigan!
Indiana and Western fine orX and XX.
2SJlc; medium. 30K38J4c; coarse. 34
⪼ fine washed delaine X and XX, 3638c;
medium washed combing and delaine, 4042c;
coarse do, 85Ji37c: Canada washed combing,
8335c; tub washed, choice, 3S40c; fair, 37
3Sc; coarse, 3236c: unwashed combing and de
laine, medium. 28Slc; coarse. 26K28c: Mon
tana? 176200; Territorial I622c '
ON GOOD AUTHOIUTY,
It Can be Stated, Pittsburg is Enjoy
ing Kemarkable Prosperity.
A BANK PRESIDENT SPEAKS OUT.
He) Fears That the Census Will he Disap
pointing, and Gires Ills Seasons.
CHICAGO AND hT. L0DIS CONTRASTED
In conversation with The Dispatch
representative yesterday, one of the oldest
bank presidents in the city spoke favorably
of the business situation and outlook. He
said in substance: "Trade is verv active
this summer almost np to the winter and
spring pitch. Tbe mills are running
steadily on orders, and merchants are dis
tributing large quantities of goods. It was
feared the demand would fall off, as it
usually does in the summer season, but this
has not been realized. I acconnt for this in
part by the fact that our advantages are such
as to enable onr manufacturers to turn out a
b etter quality ot wares than formerly, and at
such prices as to make competition difficult.
Now markets have also been found for some
of our products, coal and coke, for Instance,
which render material aid In maintaining busi
ness at its present high level. Money Is more
generally employed than usual at this season
of the year. Of course there is a large amount
In reserve, bnt not too much for a city like
this, which depends almost entirely upon home
capital to keep things going. I think tbe large
majority or local banks are satisfied with the
situation. I know that we arc Our line of
discounts is about as large as we care to handle
just now. I expect a brisk tall trade, and we
want to meet it with ample resources. In my
opinion rates will not fall below 6 per cent In
the regular way, although after the July settle
ments occasional loans may be made a shade
lower."
In regard to silver legislation, be remarked:
"I am utterly opposed to free coinage of the
metal. It would start a boom in the specula
tive markets that would speedily lead to a
financial crash, and set the country back 10 or
20 years. Besides, more wholesale inflation of
the currency is nor needed. Money is easy at
all of the financial c ntcrs, showing that there
is plenty of it for business purposes. While
free coinage would help the speculators. It
would be detrimental to legitimate business."
Speaking of the census and what it will prob
ably show, he said: "I think it will be disap
pointing to our local pride. Pittsburg has
grown wonderfully since the former census was
taken. Population has increased and business
expanded beyond anything previously known
In the history of the city; but I am afraid that
she will not receive full credit for it, from the
fact that so many of her citizens live beyond
the municipal limits. They transact their
business here and get their mail here, but avoid
responsibilities of citizenship by domiciling in
Allegheny. Sewickley, tWilkinsburg or some
other of tbe many surrounding towns. The
only way to head these people off Is to take in
the entire county. There would be no chance for
dodging then, aud the city would get the benefit
of all that justly belongs to her."
This reference to the censns led him to speak
of Chicago and St. Louis, with both of which
cities he has for years had important business
relations. "Chicago," he observed, "claims to
be second to New York in respect of popula
tion, and will leave no stone unturned to make
good her boast. It was with this end in view
that she annexed a large slice of tbe State a
year or two ago. She took in all the suburbs.
This will give her an Immense advantage in the
census. If Pittsburg had taken the same
course she would bave a much larger popula
tion than she is likely to return, with about one
third of her citizens eliminated from the enroll
ment, mainly through fear of a few dollars
more taxes. Chicago, however, is far behind St.
Louis in solidity. Tbe bulk of her business is
controlled by Eastern men, and the most of her
capital is owned by non-residents. She is in no
sense a representative Western city. She -is a
marvel of enterprise, however, and this has
given ber world-wide fame
"St. Louis, on the other hand, though less
showy than Chicago, Is far ahead of her in solid
wealth and substantial growth. The most of
ber capital is owned at home. Her resources
are boundless. The county just below, of
which Potosi is the seat, is full of the finest
lead In the world. Just beyond there Is enough
Iron ore to supply America for ages, while coal,
both anthracite and bituminous, abounds. The
development of this latent wealth will place
St. Louis in the front rank of American cities."
Bualnesa New nnd Gossip.
What Is Cstaln Vandergrift delaying his
new building fori This question is frequently
heard on Fourth avenue. There Is property on
Diamond street, and also adjoining, that the
Captain is said to have an eye on. Hence the
delay, perhaps
Mr. Elmer White, Secretary of the Under
ground Cable Company, stated yesterday that
within six months they will be able to pay for
the Brinton plant,' increase the surplus and
keep up dividends. The company is crowded
with business.
It Is expected that improvements In progress
and contemplated on Fourth avenue, below
Grant," will stir up things In that quarter. By
the way. next fall or spring, not next week, is
the time talked of for replacing Nos. 164 and
166 Fourth avenue with an eight-story business
block. Next week would be quick work even
for Pittsburg.
Mortgages we bave always with us. Y ester
day's list of those filed for record on Monday
was long for midsummer. There were 40 alto
gether, of which the largest was for 827,000. It
was for purchase money, as were nine others.
The Pennsylvania Railroad reports that the
quantity of coal and coke originating on and
carried over Its lines east of Pittsburg and Erie
for the weekending Jnne 14, was 318,977 tons,
of which 220,812 tons were coal and 08,665 tons
coke.
W. F. Maxon sold 50 shares Electric at $8.
Rca Bros. & Co. sold 50 shares Philadelphia
Qas at 30 and bought 50 shares Luster Mining
Company at 11.
Sproni fc Lawrence received the following by
wire from New York: "A syndicate of Ameri
can capitalists and British bankers has been
formed to buy up gas works in the principal
American cities. All tho capital stock has been
taken and the company will soon be floated.
Julian Goldsmith, M. P., is Chairman of the
company."
' Applications bave been msde for national
banks at uranuview ana fort worm, J. ex.,
and Andcortes, Wash.
Movement In Real Estate.
The near completion of the traction road to
Boulevard Place, has largely increased the de
mand for lots In that locality. Over 1,000 feet
frontage in tbe "place" has been sold In the last
three days, and will be built on this season.
In addition to this, there were sales there
yesterday by Black & Baird of three lots, Nos.
34, 35 and 37, on the northslde of McPherson
street, each 50x140, to a local capitalist, for
9000, upon which handsome improvements
will be erected at once,
C. Beringer A. Son reported that they had two
or three big things cooking down the Fort-
Wayne railroad.
A. J. Pentecost sold for tbe Mugele estate, a
let 30x160, No. 45 Water street near Short
street, with improvements, for $15,225. The
purchaser was William A. Herron.
Charles Somers 4 Co. sold for the Morning
side Land and Improvement Company to a
prominent business man fonr lots In their plan
at Morningside station, Allegheny "Valley Rail
road, being Nos. 49a 491, 498 and 499. each
fronting on Haights and Neeley avenues ex
tension, for ?1.4'40 cash.
Reed B. Coyle & Co. sold to W. E. Mathews a
lot 30x150 feet, on Center avenue. Fourteenth
ward, city, for 51.800. or J60 per front foot.
Ewing t Byers placed a mortgage of $1,700
for three years at 6 per cent on property in the
Second ward, Allegheny.
Samuel W. Black t Co. sold for A. Leggate
& Son to Thomas Dalzell a lot 21x75 feet on
Fremont street. Second ward, Allegheny, for
S1.800.
C. Beringer & Son sold a vacant lotatEms
wortb, 60x110, to L R. Booth, for J500.
Black t Baird sold to M. B. Altman, lot. No.
56. in J. Walter Hay's "Valley View Place plan
of lots, situate comer Margaretta and Wicklow
streets. Nineteenth ward, city, size 33x103, for
350 on the monthly payment plan.
AUes & Bailey sold tor W. W. Keevan two
lots, 60 feet frontage, on PerryrriUe avenue, by J
THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH,
115 feet; also three lots. CO feet frontage, on
Virginia avenue, by 115 feet, to F. and C,
Wabl, for $3,000 cash. Tho purchasers Intend
erecting two handsome residences.
HOME SECURITIES.
The Market on the Uarced Edce Symptoms
or n Whirl.
If stock brokers took any orders to either of
the calls yesterday they made very little effort
to fill them. There was less disposition totrade
than usual. The game seems to he of the
f reezeont sort Buyers are w alting for a slump
and sellers for a rally, and both sides exhibit
wonderful patience. Somebody will hear some
thing drop one of these days. Sales were 88
shares.
As compared with the previous close natural
gasscrs were steady. Central Tractlon.PIeasant
Valley and Eleetrlo fractionally weaker, and
Switch and Signal and Pittsbnnr Traction
slightly better. The rest of the list showed
very little change either way. The steadiness
of the market with so little doing shows it has
some support left, and that it would bo easier
to cause an advance than a decline. There are
symptoms of a change for tho better.
rinsr BECOKD
CALL. CALL.
11 A B A
ritts Petro. 8. & M. Ex 400
Arsenal Hank 05
Commercial J at. Banc... lus
Duquesne Jsat. Bank K?X ;,
fourth National Dank... U54
Firth Nat. Bank 140
Fifth Avenue Uank..t K
Keystone Bank of I'ltts... 71
Marine National Bank.... 104 104
Masonic Bank 65 si
Jler. X Man. Nat. Bank.. 70
Mechanics' Nat. Usnk... IS)
Metropolitan Nat. Bant.. 108
Monongaheli Nat Bank.. 123
Boatman's Insurance 31
Monongahela lbs (11) 23
Allegheny Gas Company S8
Flttsbnrc Uas Company. 75
Allegheny Heating Co.... 105
llrldgewater 68 S8
Manufacturers' Gas Co 20
People's at. Gas & Pipe. 15f 16 16
Philadelphia Co XH 3u SH Xh
Central 1 racllon 2SX M 2i Z8
Citizens' Traction 68!i 69 68X 6S
Plttsbnrg Traction 38 ...... 36 ......
Pleasant Valley 29X tS WV, 2M
Pitts., All'y& Man 325
Pittsburg & Western... 1 14
I'ltts. & estern, pref is1 19
N..&Clev.GasCoalCo 31X ..-.
La Norla Mining Co 1
Luster Mining Co 17 I7i 17 1M
Allegheny County Elec
East End Eleetrlo 60 60
Hcstlnghonse Electric... JSJf 39 KH 8X
Union Switch & Slg. Co 15 14)4
WestlnghouseA'brakeCo 119
Westlnghouse Brake, Llm 64
At first rail 10 shares Philadelphia Gas
brought 30. Sales at second call were 58
shares Allegheny Heating Company at 108, 10
of Electric at 3S& and 10 of Switch at 14.
Tbe total sales of stocks at New York yester
day were 191,972 shares. Including: Atchison,
17.670: Delaware. Lackawanna and Western,
4.620; Hocking Valley, 3,220; Louisville and
Nashville. 3,700: Missouri Pacific, 9,015; Oregon
Transcontinental, 7,300; Reading, 7,620; St. Paul,
6,800.
BULL EHCOTTBAGIKa.
No Indications of tbe Old-Time Summer
Lull in Business.
Checking and depositing were on a large
enough scale yesterday to show that business
has sustained no backset, but Is still in full
vigor. This was further shown by a good de
mand for money, which was met at 6 per cent,
as the rule. Indications aro that activity will
continue all season. There is no prospect of
the old-time summer lull when everybody
shutun shop and went a-flshing. Exchanges
were $2,658,749 74 and balances J328.S3S 01.
Money on call at New York yesterday was
easy at 35 per cent, last loan 8, closed offered
at 2. Prime mercantile paper. 5B7. Sterling
exchanee quiet but steady at $4 85 for 60-day
bills and $4 88 for demand.
Cloalng Bond Quotation.
U. 8. 4s. reg 111
U. 8. 46, coup V?-
U. 8. 4s, reg 103
U. S. 4s, coup 103
Pacific As of 'M 113
Loulslanastampcd4s 91
Missouri 6s 101
lenn. new set. 6s. ...108
lenn. neWstt. 5s..., 103
Tenn. new6et. 3s.... 75J4
Canada So. Ms 99
M. K. ft T. Uen. is.. 74
Mutual Union 6s. ...102
.N.J. C. Int. Cert...U!M
Northern 1'ac. Ists..ll8
Northern Pac. 2ds..U2X
Northw't'n consols. 143
Nortbw'n deben's 5sl09
Oregon ft Trans. 0s.l053f
St.L ftl. M. Uen. 5s. K'A
St.L. ftg.F. Uen.M.lU
dt. Paul consols 1M
Ht.P. CblftPc.lsts.117H
tx.. Pc. L.O.Tr.Its. 91k
Central Pacific lsts.lll
Den. & K. u. 1SIS...HS
Den. Alt. U. U 84
!R u. Wesiists.
Tx.. Pc.K O.Tr.Ks. 42
union l'acins isis...u:6
ftest shore lie
KrieSds 103M
zl. H..&. i. uen. os.. oo
New York Clearings, $185,671,066; balances,
$5,644 926.
Boston Clearings. $17,800,978; balances,
$1,822,769. Money 5 per cent.
Philadelphia Clearings, $12,928,077; bal
ances, $1,449,113. - -.
Baltimobe Clearings, $2,139,299; balances,
$266,150.
PlUTft ThrAA Tr rant rmtn Olf T71 tnr
the account. i
Chicago Clearings, tl4.S3S.00a New York
exchange 50 per cent premium. Call loans were
made at 56 per cent and time at 67 per
cent.
STEADY IK ITS TBACES.
Scarcely Any Movement In OH and Next to
No Flnclnatlom.
There was no movement in oil yesterday
worth speaking of. Local trading amounted to
only about 5,000 barrels. The market opened
up a little off from the previous close and
dragged along all day with'n a o range. New
York tried to buy a few jags here, but couldn't
get the stuff, and finally sent her orders to Oil
City. The filling of these gave the market all
the strength it bad.
The opening, highest and closing was 89K
and the lowest 89. The local crowd adjourned
to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne." Monday's
clearances were 42,000 barrels. Refined was
unchanged and field news unimportant, so far
as it concerned tbe market.
Fentures of Yesterday' Oil Marker.
Corrected dally by John M. Oakley & Co., 45
Sixth street, members of the Pittsburg Petro
leum Exchange:
Opened 89 H I Lowest. ts
Highest W)i I Closed S9H
Barrels.
Average charters - 24.H9
Average shipments 77. 0M
Average runs 65,087
A. B. McGrew quotes: Puts, 88; calls.
Other Oil Markets.
Oil City. Jnne 24. Petroleum opened at
S9c; highest, 89c; lowest, 88c; closed. 89c.
Sales. 144.000 barrels; clearances, not repotted;
charters, 26.340.barrels; shipments, 119,220 bar
rels; runs, 84,614 barrels.
Bradford. June 24. Petroleum opened at
S8c; closed. 89Jc: highest, 89Jic; lowest, 8SJc
Clearances, 288,000 barrels.
New York. June 24. Petroleum was in
tensely dull, no transactions occurring in the
first hour. Then Jnly sold at 89c and later
spot sold at SSc There was no interest shown
in the trading and the market closed dull with
July 89c and spot S8Kc Stock Exchange
Onening, 8Sc; highest, SSc: lowest, kSJc:
closing. 8SJ-SU. Consolidated Exchange Open
ins. 8!Kc; Highest, S9c; lowest, 89c; closing,
89c. lotal sales. 67,000 barrels.
A QUIET DAY.
No Hfnrhed Features Yesterday In the New
York Stock market A Llitlo Flurry
In Sngnr Trust Certificates
nnd Chlcngo Gns Stock.
Neav York, June 21 The apathy of traders
still continues In the stock market, and to-day,
outside of a moderate business In Atchison,
Chicago Gas and Oregon Transcontinental,
there was little animation in the regular list,
although a few marked movements took place
among the specialties. The attitude of Con
gress on the silver bill still prevents more active
speculation, and while the feeling on the street
has subsided and one of mild expectancy has
taken its place, there is no disposition to dis
count the result either way. and sensations are
looked for in other directions.
There were no further engagements of gold
for export to-day, and that elemont has quickly
dropped out of the possibilities in the course of
prices. Tbe railroad situation also offers noth
ing but waiting, and the transactions at the
board are now confined from day to day to tbe
operations of the professionals and tbe room
traders almost entirely.
The regular list outside of a few stocks
which are affected by speciil causes are traded
in over an extremely narrow range, and the
fluctuations seem to possess little or no signifi
cance. To-day tbe assurance from Chicago that
a dividend would be paid on the Chicago Gas
stock and the feeling that as long as dividends
are permitted, the trust is jnst as good in the
hands of a receiver as not, stimulated a bullish
feeling upon the stock and more animation was
shown in it at advancing figures. Mexican Cen
tral and New England made sharp spurts ot
short duration, but secured material gains,
while Atchison and Missouri Pacific on tbe ru
mors of negotiations between them were more
active and firm without marked change in quo
tations. Tbe great feature of the day, bowerer,
was Sugar Refineries, and it was np and down .
"WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25,
again several times during the day over a com
paratively narrow range for that stock, and
considerable surprise was shown that it did not
slump off sharply on tbe announcement of tbe
decision against the'trust by the Court of Ap
peals. There was, however, a blunder in
tbe transmission of the first reports, and the
sharp rally from the first depression was due
to the misapprehension as to the exact nature
of the decision, but when the fact became fully
known there was no slump, and the stock closed
unchanged from last night's price. The clique
in control of the manipulation, however, is able
to put it wherever and whenever it pleases.
The sentiment in the board during the day was
strongly bullish, and Chicago houses were buy
ers all daylong, and while tho upward move
ment was checkod by the muddle over the
Sugar Trust decision a firm tone was main
tained throughout, and tho close was firm,
though dull, at small fractional gains in most
of the list. There were no declines of moment,
although the Big Four was weak during the
afternoon, and Chicago Gas is up and Ntfr
England 1 per cent.
Railroad bonds were dull and without f eatnre
of any kind. Tbe usual firm tone was shown,
but the final changes In quotations are ex
tremely few tn number, and are generally en
tirely without significance.
Government bonds have been dull and steady.
State" bonds have been entirely neglected.
The Ioit stys: Missouri Pacific was active In
connection with some ambiguous expressions
fy Jay Gould to the effect that some sort of al
liance with the Atchison was being negotiated.
The Missouri Pacific, like other Western roads,
undoubtedly feels the necessity of some such
an alliance as that ot tbe Union Pacific and
Northwestern to give it a share in the increas
ing business of the central part of tbe contin
ent, but the Atchison is more nearly independ
ent in this respect than any other roads termin
ating at Chicago, as it already has itsown trans
continental lino. A combination of some sort
with the Missouri Pacific would be tbe means
ot keeping peace In its special territory in tbe
Southwest, and on the other band, if the Mis
souri Pacific could in some way be transferred
into the management or the Atchison it would
greatly benefit the Missouri Pacific, of which
the securities do not at present appear to at
tract the public, as was shown by tbe fact that
the rights to subscribe for the new Missouri
Pacific 5 per cent loan of $7,0011,000 with a bonus
of ono snare of new stock for every $1,000 of
bonds, did not command any premium.
STOCKS.
Adams Express 150
Alton. T. ifaute 33
do do preferred. ...125
American Express. .115
Bar. a K. & N 25
Canada Pacific 82)
Canada Southern... 54
Central Pacific 34
Ches. 4 Ohio 23)4
do do lit preferred 631?
do do 2d preferred 421,
Chicago Alton 131
Chi. Hnr. ft QuIncy.10.VH
CM. at, L. ft Pac... 17
C, St. L. ft P. pref. 45
Cln.San ft Clere. .... 63
Cleveland Columbus ....
Del. Hudson 1691,
Del.. Lack, ft W....I41,
lien. ftUloG 17
East Tennessee 0
Dodo 1st pfd 77
PodoZdnld 25
Erie 26J4
Do preferred 65
Fort Wayne 154
Hocking Valley.. .. 25
Northern Paciflcpfd 81
Northwestern HOli
do preferred 143)4
N. Y. Central 10-
N. Y. cast. I. KH
dodo donreferred KH
Ohio Mississippi.... 24M
dodoprelerred.... Si'4
Ontario ft Western.. 19)4
Oregon Improvem't 49
Oregon Nav 103
Oregon Trans 47
I'aclflcMtll 42)4
Peoria, Oec. ft E.... 20
Pittsburg 155
Pullman Palace 206
Heading f
Kock Island 92)
St. L. ft 8 in F 32S
at. L.ft San r. pref.. 62)5
St.L.ftSanP.lt prd SS
St. Paul 75)
Do preferred 118)
St. Paul,Mln. &JU. 111
St. Paul ft Omaha. 33
Do do preferred. ...
95
50K
20&
&
64
72
, IMS
26
145
Wi
, 30
Tenn. Coal ft Iron.
Texas Pacific
Tol. ft O. Cen. pfd.
Houston and Texas 4M
Illinois Central.
, lis
Knnsas anclTsxas,
Lake trie ft West.
do do nrelerred..
20)4
Onion facinc
U. S. Express
18)4
H
Wabash, St. L. ft P,
Lake Shore 115K
dodo preferred....
Wells Fargo Ex....
Western Union....
Am. Cotton Oil ,
Colorado Coal
Louis, ftttash (S
i.ouis. ftA.Aioany. tl
Memphis ft Charles. 60
Michigan Central. ..100M
MIL, L. S. ft W 03)4
b
Homestake HM
ao ao preierrea ..,114
iron Sliver iuu
Ontario 41tf
Qnlcksllver 7i
do. preferred 41
Mln. ft St. L ... ,
do do preferred
Missouri Pacific. .
Mobile ft Ohio....
6K
16
73X
17
Sutro 5
NasbTllIe Chatt 103
N. J. Central 123
Norfolk ft West pf 62
Northern Pacific... 36)
bupar Trust 71
Bulwer 15
Kich ft W. P. Ter... 223s
Atchison 46
Chicago Gas 53X
Lead Trust 19M
New York Mining Stocks.
New York, June '24. Mining quotations:
Alice, 250; Consolidated California and Vir
ginia, 476; Commonwealth, 200; Dead wood, 125;
Delmonte. 100: Eureka Consolidated, 300; Home
stake. 1025; Horn Silver, 225; Iron Silver, 190;
North Commonwealth, 150: Occidental, 125;
Phoenix Ariz. 125; Sutter Creek, 130; Union
Consolidated, 35a
ENGLISH CAPITALISTS,
They Want Bis; Fish, Bnt They Are Not
Angling for Smnll Fry.
The much talked abont syndicate of
English capitalists has an agency in this
city in the firm of John JI. Oakley &
Co., brokers, 45 Sixth street. A Dispatch
reporter inquired of Mr. Oakley yesterday
if they were getting much business of this
nature. He replied: "We are getting
more than we want, surh as it is, but not
enough of the kind the English people will
look at. There is no mvstery abont this
thing; it is simply a matter of investment
on sound business principles. They have
great confidence in the future of American
manufactures and want to invest their
money in such concerns as can show a profit
during the past of 12 per cent or more; on
such purchases they issue shares and dis
pose of them in the London market.
Naturally enough, the corporations making
such profits are not hnnting buyers, and the
New York branch is daily pushing ns to
secure options.
"The New York. branch has just com
pleted a large deal in the Trenton, N". J.,
potteries; also a combination of type foun
dries and furnaces, and they hint at the com
pletion of the largest deal yet made in the
States. We have had innumerable offers from
many small affairs, but the syndicate will
pay "no attention to anything less than
5100.000."
"What class of business do they prefer?"
"They will take anything that looks like
paying Vat dividends. We sent them a sil
ver mine last 'week, which we believe will
pass inspection."
When baby was sick, we gave her Castorla,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castorla,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castorla,
When she had Ohildren.she gave them Castorla
ao9-77-Mwysu
BOTHER HUTTS.
Exchange.
So not tax the system with any excesses.
Avoid draughts (whether of air or Ice water)
when perspiring profusely.
Remember that the heat is debilitating In
effect and that the life forces must be sustained.
Draw moderately on tho water cooler. Drink
slowly, in small quantities and not frequently.
Remember that when perspiring you are
liable to catch a chill by sudden change of tem
perature. A summer cold is more annoying
than a winter one.
When you feel the weakening effect of tbe
heat, take a drink ot pure whiskey in water. It
is wonderful What a healthful and sustaining
effect It will have.
Remember tbat only pure whiskey should un
der any circumstances be used. The whiskey
which has tbe highest standing and best recom
mendatlons is Duffy's Pure Malt. tip
UHOKEUS FINANCIAL
Whitney & Stephenson,
57 Fourth Avenue.
my2
JOHN M. OAKLEY & CO.,
,45 SIXTH ST..
AUTHORIZED AGENTS.
Trading Kngllsh Investment Syndicates
have money to invest in American
manufactories in large amounts only.
jo 574
JOHN M. OAKLEY & CO.,
BANKERS AND BROKER&
Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Pctrolenm.
Private wire to New York and Chicago,
15 SIXTH ST., Pittsburg.
tnvsm.
1890.
DOMESTIC MAEKETS.
Supply of New Potatoes Still Falls
Below the Demand.
THE FIRST APPLES OF THE SEASON.
All Cereals Pall Excepting Oats, and Day
Weak and Lower.
EDGARS WEAK AND COFFEES STRONG
Orncit oyPiTTSBuno Dispatch,!
Wednesday. June 21. 189a I
Conntry Produce Jobbing Prices.
Supply or Southern potatoes Is still short of
demand, and choice stock readily brings nut
side quotations. A leading dealer said this
morning: "I have not been able for a week or
two past to secure enough stock to meet de
mands of my customers." Choice tomatoes are
not in sufficient supply for demand and prices
are very firm. Strawberries are on the wane,
both as to quantity and quality of receipts.
Raspberries are in fair supply and slow. The
first installment of this season's apple crop has
appeared within a day or two. but quality is
not tempting. Melons ard" coming in freely
and prices tend to a lower level. In tbe line of
dairy products Ohio cheese is weak and lower.
New York cheese Is scarce and firm. Elgin
creamery butter is very active and a shade
bUber at headquarters. A rise of lc per pound
will be due hero on Friday. Cold storage men
are forcing prices up. Conntry rolls are very
dnll and prices are only nominal. Strictly fresh
eggs, that can be guaranteed, are good stock at
outside quotations.
Apples J4 005 00 a barrel.
Buttek Creamery, Elgin. 17I8c; 'Ohio do,
lCc: fresh dairy packed, 1012c; country rolls,
79e.
Berries Strawberries, 69c a box: St S0
6 50 $ two-bushel stand; gooseberries, S3 25
2 60 a bushel box; black raspberries, 1315c $)
quart; red raspberries, 1518c; blackberries,
U14c a quart.
Beans Navv hand picked beans, 12 002 10.
Bfeswax 28J0c B for choice; low grade,
222c
Cherries Red. 910c $ quart.
CANTAI.OUI es 3 604 00 ty crate; water
melons. S35 00 V 100.
Cider Sand refined. 7 0; common, S3 00
4 00; crab cider, 57 50S 00 $1 barrel; elder vin
egar, 1012c H gallon.
Cheese New Ohio cheese, 7J8c :N ew York
cheese, 910c: Llmberger,1012Kc: domes
tic Sweltzor. 1516c: imported aweitzer, 24Kc
Eogs loQloKc V dozen for strictly fresh.
Feathers Extra live geese. oOQBOc; No. 1,
do, 404oc; mixed lots, 30335c V &
Maple Syrup New. 7595c,a can; maple
sugar, 10llc $1 ft.
Honey 15c .
Poultry Live chickens, 50S5c a pair;
dressed, 1214c a pound.
Seeds Clover, choice, 62 fis to bushel, H 00
fl bushel; clover, large English, 62 lbs, S4 35
4 60; clover. Alslke, SS 00; clover, white, 6 50;
timothy, choice. 45 Its. SI 651 70; blue grass,
extra clean, 14 fts, SI 2ol 30: blue grass, fancy,
14 lbs, SI 30: orchard grass. 14 lbs, SI 40; red top,
14 Its, SI 00; millet, .60 E. 75c; Hungarian
grass, 60 1R 75c; lawn grass, mixture of fine
grasses, S2 60 ft bushel of 14 As.
Tallow Country, SJfc: city rendered, 4c
Tropical Fruits Lemons, common. S4 00
Q4 25; fancy. So 005 SO; Rod! oranges, S3 00
0 60: Sorrento oranges, S5 005 60; bananas,
51 752 00 firsts. SI 60 good seconds $! bunch;
pineapples,S912 a hundred ; Calilornla peaches,
52 002 60 il box; California apricots, $2 25
2 60.
Vegetables New Southern potatoes, S3 25
63 60 barrel; cabbage, SI 762 50 1 large
crate; Bermuda onions, S2 25 bushel crate:
green onions, 3035c dozen; green beans.Sl 60
1 75 $ half-barrel basket; wax beans, SI 60
1 75; green peas. SI 752 00 f? basket: cucum
bers, SI 502 00 $) box; tomatoes, SI 752 25 $
box.
Groceries.
Sugars are weak enough to have another
drop. Coffees are very firm at quotations.
Options fluctuate from day to day, but the
genuine article continues firm through all the
struggles of hulls and bears. Other groceries
move along in the old ruts without any new de
velopments. Green Coffee Fancy Rio, 2425c;
choice Rio, 2223Xc; prime Rio, 23c: low
grade Rio, 2021c; old Government Java,
29K30c; Maracalbo, 25K27Kc; Mocha, 30
32c; Santos2226c; Caracas, 25 27c; La Guayra,
2627c.
Roasted (In papers) Standard brands, 25c;
high grades. 2830c; old Government Java,
bulk, 3334Kc; Maracalbo, 2!i2Uc; Santos, 26
30c; peaberry, 30c; choice Rio. 26c; prime Rio,
25c; good Rio. 24c; ordinary, 21K22c.
Spices (whole) Cloves, 1718c: allspice,
10c; cassia, 8c: pepper, 15c; nutmeg. 7580c
Petroleum (Jobbers' prices) 110 test, nic;
Ohio, 120, 8Kc; headlight, 150, SVe: water
white. 10c; globe, 1414Kc; elaine. llKc; car
nadine, llc; royaline, 14c; red oil, llllc;
purity, 14c
Miners' Oil No. 1 winter strained. 4343c
jjl gallon; summer, 3S40c; lard oil, 5558c
Syrup Corn syrup, 2S30c; choice sugar
syrup, 3638c; prime sugar syrnp, 8033c;
strictly prime, 3335c; new maple syrup, 9uc.
N. O. Molasses Fancy, new crop. 4748c;
choice, 46c; medium, 3843c: mixed, 4042c
SODA Bi-carb In kegs, 33c; bi-carb In
K3, 5c; bl-carb assorted packages, 66c;
sal-soda in kegs, lc: do granulated, 2c
Candles Star, full weight, 8c; stearine,
$1 set, SKc: parafflne, 11012c
RICE Head Carolina. 77Kc: choice, A
GJic; prime. 6g6c; Louisiana, 56c
bTAKCII Pearl, 3c; cornstarch, 56c;
gloss starch, 57c
Foreign Fruits Layer raisins, J2 65; Lon
don Iavers,S275:Muscatels,S250; California Mns
catels,S2 40; Valencla,8ic;Ondara Valencia. 10K
011c; sultan,10l0Kc; currants, 6X6c;Turkey
prunes, 6XStc: rench prnnes. 012c: Salon
ica prunes. In 2-ft packages. 9c: cocoanuts f)
100. ffi; almonds, Lan., Tfl lb. 20c; do Irlca, 17c:
do shelled, 40c; walnuts, nap., 1314c; SIcllv
filberts, 12c; Smyrna figs, 1218c; new dates, 6
6c; Brazil nuts, lie; pecans, 9K10c; citron, H
lb, 1819c; lemon peel, 16c ft lb; orange peel,
17c
Dried Fruits Apples, sliced, per lb., 6c;
apples, evaporated, 1010c: peaches, evapor
ated, pared, 2426c: peaches, California, evap
orated, unpared, 1718c: cherries, pitted, 12K
13c; cherries, unpitted, 5bc; raspberries
evaporated. 32S3c; blackberries. 77c;
huckleberries, ltKd!12c.
Sugars Cubes, 7c; powdered, 7ic; granu
lated, 6c; confectioners' A, 6c; standard A,
6Kc; sou white, 6QGc; yellow, choice. 6
bJic; yellow, good. ok&Oc; yellow, fair, EJ
5c; yellow, dark. 55Mc
Pickles Medium, bbls. (1,200), S3 00; me
dium, half bbls. (600). $5 00.
Halt No. 1, $1 bhl, 95c; No. I ex. W bbl. 81 OK
dairy, $ bbl, SI 20; coarse crystal. SI bbl, $1 20;
Higgins' Eureka, 4 bu sacks, S2 SO: Higgins'
Enreka, 15-14 S packets, S3 00.
Canned Goods Standard peaches, 12 00
2 29; 2ds, SI 651 80; extra peaches. 32 iu2 00;
pie peaches. SI 05; finest corn, SI 251 40; Hfd
Co. corn, 6590c; red cherries, 90cSl; Lima
beans, SI 20; soaked do, 80c: string do, 6570c:
marrowfat peas. SI IO61I 25; soaked peas. 70
SOe; pineapples, SI 301 40: Bahama do, J2 7o;
damson plums. 95c; greengaecs. SI 60: egg
plums, SI 75; California pears. S3 40; du green
gages, SI 75; do egg plums. SI 75; extra white
cherries, E2 40; raspberries, 95cSl 10; strawber
ries, 80c; gooseberries, 8590c: tomatoes,
8590c; salmon. 1-ft, SI 301 SO; blackberries,
00c: succotash, Z-B cans, soaked, 90c; do crecn,
2 lb, SI 251 60; corn beef, 2-lb cans. S210; 14 lb
cans, S14; baked beans, SI 401 60; lobster. 1-ft,
SI 801 90; mackerel. 1-B cans, broiled. Si 60;
sardines, domestic, a, H 254 35: sardines, do
mestic. K'. S6 757; sardines, imported, 9,
S116012'60; sardines. Imported. , 818; sar
dines, mustard. S3 35; sardines, spiced, S3 50.
Fish Extra No, I bloater mackerel, S36 $1
bbl; extra Nn. 1 do. mess, MO: extra Nn. 1 mack
erel, shore. S2S; extra No. 1 do, mess, $32; No. 2
shore mackerel, S23. Codfish Whole pollock,
4Kc fl lb; do medium, George's cod, 6c; do
large, 7c; boneless bake. In strips, 4c; do
George's cod in blocks, 6$7c Herring
Round shore, S3 60 $ bbl; split. 5o 60: lake, S3 25
100-fi bbl. White fish, S3 60 100-tt half bbl.
Lake trout, S5 60 halt bbl. Finnan haddock,
10c V Iceland halibut, ISe p B. Pickerel,
half bbl, S3 00; quarter bbl, SI 35; Potomac her
ring, S3 60 ft bbl; S2 00 fl half bbl.
Oatmeal So 005 25 bbL
Grnln. Floor and Feed.
There were no sales on call at the Grain Ex
change, and markets are weak and in favor of
buyers all along the line, with the exception
of oats, which were very strong. Hay proved
particularly weak. Low grades are not wanted
at any price Choice bay was offered at Sll
and no takers. Wheat is barely steady. Floor
is quiet, and while prices are unchanged, pros
pects are strong for a decline. Tbe cash buyer
after job lots would, no doubt, find holders
ready to concede a little from our quotations.
Receipts of grain and bay as bulletined at the
Grain Exchange, 48 cars. By Pittsburg, Ft.
Wayne and Chicago Railway, 10 cars of hay, 2
ot oats, 1 of malt, 2 of flour, 1 of feed. By
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St, Louis, 6 cars of
oats. 5 of bay, 3 of wheat, 4 of corn, 1 of rye.
By Baltimore and Ohio, 1 of bran, 1 of feed.
By Pittsburg and Lake Erie. 1 car of bay, 4
of flour, 2 of malt, 1 of rye, 1 of maizon.
Prices are tor carload lots on track:
WHEAT New No. 2 red. 9091c; No. S, 87
8Sc
Corn No. 2 yellow ear. 40K41c;hizh mixed
ear, 39J40c: No. 2 yellow, shelled, 8338ic;
blch mixed shelled corn. 3737c.
Oats No. 3 white, 3436c; extra. No. 3,
33KS4c; mixed, 31W32c
Rye Mo. 1 Pennsylvania andVObio. EOQQlc:
LlNo. I -Western, 663606.
FLOUR Jobbing prices Fancy winter and
spring patent. S5 505 75: winter straight.
J5 005 25: clear winter, 84 75S5 00; stralcbt
XXXX bakers', 81 254 0. Rj e flour, S3 60
3 75.
Milfeed Middlings, fine white. S15 60
18 00 fl ton; brown middlings. J 13 6014 00;
winter wheat bran, Sll 5C012 00.
HAY Baled timothy. No. J, $1050011 00; No.
2 do. 89 009 60; loose, from wagon. $13 U0
14 00. according to quality: No. 2 prairie hay,
$7 007 25; packing do, 86 5000 75; clover hay,
$7 503 00.
Straw- Oat, $6 757 00; wheat and rye, 86 00
68 25.
Provisions.
Sugar-cured hams, large, lOic; sugar-enred
bams, medium, lie; sngar-hams, small, HKc:
sugar-cured breakfast bacon, 8c: sugar-cured
shoulders, 7c; sugar-cured boneless shoul
ders, SVr; skinned shoulders, 7Jc: skinned
hamf lir; sugar-cured California bams, ec;
sugar-cured dried beef flats, 9c; sugar-enred
dried beef sets, 10c; sugar-cured dried beef
rounds. 12c; bacon, shoulders, 6c; bacon, clear
sides, 7Kc; bacon, clear bellies, 7c: dry salt
shoulders, 6c: dry salt clear sides, TKc Meg
pork, heavy, $13 60t mess pork, family, tli 60.
Lard Refined, in tierces, 6c; half-barrels, 6c;
60-lb tubs, 6c; 20-lb palls. 6c; 60-lb tin cans.
6c; 3-Ib tin pails, 6c; 6-ft tin palls, 6c; 10-a
tin pails, 6Vc Smoked sausaee, long, 5c;
large, 6c Fresh pork, links. 9c Boneless
hams, 10Kc Pigs' feet, half-barrels, 84 00;
quarter barrels, S2 15.
Dryffoods.
New York. June 34. Stable cottons were
moderately taken at advanced prices, and
agents were charging np a good many goods
going forward from their bands and from the
mills. Prices were more active, and some light
cronnds were closed out. Indigo blues were
taken more freely in consequence of low prices,
and there was more doing in greys and mourn
ings. Dress cottons were in fair demand. The
cotton goods market continues strong in tone
with considerable scarcity of standard sheet
iocs and drills. There is a good tone to the
woolen goods marker.
Metal nlarkct.
New York. Pig iron dull; Coppernomlnal;
Lake, Jnne, SIS 60. Lead nnlet; domestic,
$4 50. Tin steady; Straits. 821 60.
BIVEB INTELLIGEHCE.
Variable Waves Again Fnlllna A Very
Qaeer Flab.
A general calm brooded over the "brown
Monon." yesterday afternoon. Little business
was done, no coal being sent out. The rivers
are falling again, but only by very sllzht decrees.
The queer Osh which has made its appearance In
our waters, and or wblcn a full account Is given
elsewhere, Is exciting much comment In river cir
cles. Driftwood.
The Lonls A. Bhlrley lea Cincinnati yesterday
afternoon for this port.
The following came in: "Walter Parkes, K. J.
Downing and Little Ben.
The Andes, of the Pittsburg and Cincinnati
Line, got In yesterday with a big load.
Pat Cabbxhry has resigned as steward of the
Big Sandy.and been succeeded by Tony Spangler,
formerly of the DeSoto.
The C. P. Maddox and Alice Jones went out
with small mixed tows. The Blue Juniata, J. II.
O'Neal. Annie Lisle and Uus P. Williams are to
go out to-morrow.
Lettxbs for the following are at Mauck & Mc
Oulre's. Cincinnati: Mrs. D. Ileneman. J. It.
Johnson, John C. Walker. William L. Anderson,
Captain Samuel Hamilton. William fisher,
Pearce Eaklns, Will Campbell.
Letters for the following arc at the Consoli
dated Boat Store Cincinnati: John K. Smiley,
Robert Lee. Eugene Mays. John Henrr uilllam.
Charlie McFarlan. Wilson Deliart, Frank Owens.
Lewie Crone, Thomas Whitfield, illss Jlollle
Hughes.
lis Excellent Qualities
Commend to public approval the California
liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs. It is pleas
ing to the eye and to the taste, and by gently
acting on tbe kidneys, liver and bowels, it
cleanses the system effectually, thereby pro
moting tbe health and comfort of all who
use It.
NOTHING LIKE SUCCESS
to Succeed.
The hundreds of patients who have testified
In this paper to cures made by tbe physicians
of tbe Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute at 323
Penn avenue, were those who had suffered
from catarrh In its most aggravated, chronic
form, and which in some cases bad developed
into consumption. The testimonials published
have always been followed with tbe name AS
SIGNED BY THE PATIENT, so as to posi
tively prove their genuineness even to tbe most
skeptical. What betfr evidence can be given
than to refer you to hundreds of patients who
have been cursd of diseases like your own;
The Catarrh nd Dyspepsia Institute, estab
lished two years ago, is the only institution in
Pittsburg for tbe exclusive treatment of
Catarrh, Dyspepsia and D'ases peculiar to
Women. Its patronage is rapidly Increasing,
and from early In tbe day until late at night
tbe parlors are filled with patients.
Thought She Could Not Live.
Mrs. Josephine Myers, wife of Mr. Jacob
Myers, a well-known citizen of Allegheny
county, and who has lived for the past 20 years
at Glenfleld, has experienced snen suffering as
few persons have and live She bad an almost
endless number of conditions, among which
were a dropping of catarrhal mncus into her
throat, where it became very tenacious and
hard to raise, and In tbe night on awaking It
would so suffocate her that she could scarcely
get her breath. She had much soreness in the
side of her neck and throat. She had pain
Mrt. Josephine Myers.
over her eyes, and her eyes became very weak.
She often felt dizzy and had noises in ber ears
tbat sonnded to her as if she bad a steamboat
In her head. As tho disease finally extended
to her luna, she coughed, her breath became
short and she felt a tightness in her chest and
aching pain between her shoulders. Her ap
petite failed, and her stomach became
so weak tbat food or even water
would causo a heaviness and burning
in ber stomach followed by nausea. Sbe baa
pains across the small of her back and kidneys.
She became bloated and took on a dropsical
appearance. Nlghtsweats weakened her very
fast. Sbe could not sleep and would arise in
ibo morning more tired than on going to bed.
THE FOLLOWING ARE HER OWN
WORDS:
"Although I bad doctored a good deal I got
no better. Some doctors said they could do
nothing for me. I became discouraged and
thought I never could be cured and tbat I
would not live "over a year. One day I hap
pened to see in the paper an account of the
sufierlnjr of Mrs. Bratt, of Verner station,
which seemed something similar to my suffer
ing, and how she became cured by tbe physi
cians of the Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute.
This gave me some hope, and I therefore took
a course of treatment from these doctors and
have been entirely cured of all my ailments.
"Signed with my own hand.
"MRS. JOSEPHINE MYERS."
Please bear In mind tbat THESE SPECIAL
ISTS HAVE BUT ONE OFFICE, and which
Is PERMANENTLY LOCATED at 323 Penu
avenue.
Office hours, 10 a. m. to 4 p. it, andfl toSr. jr.
Sundays. 12 to 4 P. if.
Consultation free toalL Patientstreated suc
cessfully at home by correspondence. Send
two 2-cent stamps for question blank and ad.
dress all letters to the Catarrh and Dyspepsia
Institute. 323 Penn avenue. Pittsburg.
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814 PENN AVENUE. PITTssBURG. PA,
As old residents know and back files of Pitts
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voting special attention to all chronic diseases.
SbniNOFEEUNTILCURED
MCDAnilO and mental diseases, physical
1 1 L n V U U O decay.nervous debility, lack of
energy, ambition and hope, impaired memory,
disordered sight, self distrust, bashfnlness.
dizziness, sleeplessness, pimples, eruptions, inv
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fitting tbe person for business, society and mar
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BLOOD AND SKIN sre
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poisons thoroughly eradicated from the system.
1 1 Dl M A D V kidney and bladder derange
U II 1 1 lrtn I j ments, weak back, gravel, ca
tarrhal discharges; inflammation and other
painful symptoms receive searching treatment,
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