J;&r-iV If fiV "W" 7 ?mm The "Conntrr Fair"' at Sewickley last Tues day was the midsummer social event of the ieason and everyone left bis own Tine and fig tree, principally vine, for Bewiekley is noth ing It not rme clad at this time of year, and one of the most popular pastimes Is the training of the young shoot to the ideas Instead of the young Idea how to shoot, and assembled upon the grounds of the bewiekley Athletic Asso ciation where the country fair was In progress. For Wednesday moraine's local columns I pre pared a full account of the fair, only to And that tbrongh lack of space the report was dirested of Its flesh and muscle and only a skeleton of facts appeared, which looked to me Tery unattractive, as I Imagine a great many people would. If their oft expressed wish during; the past week that they might sit in their bones was granted. And I know my im pulse would be to dress them up again as It is with this account, and thns make more pleas ing to the eye. though from the name "Coun try Fair" one might think that a report should saTOr of the rustic- and rural in order t J be in harmony with the original. Not so, howeTer. for with the name and the sports on the programme the resemblance to the rural ceased and It was impossible to de tect any semblance of the rural swain in the young gentlemen attired In handsome tennis suits of light flannels who participated in the sports and were contestants in the races; while among the ladies not a Maud MuIIer could be found, though many of them in their ravish ingly pretty onting toilets would doubtless JiaTe Inspired the old judge to the sentimental reflections and remarks he is accused of had he Tlewcd their beauties, and perhaps some of them did inspire their escorts to even more tangible compliments than those of which the judge Is supposed to be guilty. The Supper on ihr Lawn. The eTeningwas dangerously suggestive of j'ust such things after tho supper and the races were dlsoosed of. The supper was of snch a quality and serred so daintily on shimmering damask, with exquisite china that it was a seTere disappointment to many late arrivals to be told that tho cupboard had been reduced to that state of bareness made famous, and popu lar In one sense at least, by the songs of Mother Hubbard. But the races and the ex citement attendant npon tbem made hungry man forge: his woes, for what man does not enjoy a race of almost any description, and these were especially attractiTe from the high social standing of tho contestants. The gentlemen were not the only ones who were interested in them, either, as Mr. Frank Osburn, who officiated as master of ceremo nies could testify, as it required any amount of persuasion on his part to induce the fair sex to stand back and give the runners room to run and the jumpers room to jump, to closely did they gather round the track. And they were not inclined to believe Mr. Osburn when he said: "Stand back, stand back; you can see just as well if you stand back," as I heard one little brunette, whose wedding and wedding re ception I detailed at considerable length not so very many moons ago, charmingly defyhlm.and say: "Indeed we cannot see just as well if we stand back, Mr. Osburn." just as the jeweled bands were raised to applaud a successful run ner. No Luck of Enthusiasm. How they did cheer the victors! Umbrellas were dropped in the excitement, with kerchiefs and fans, while both hands were utilized in making as much noise as possible. Alter the races the .May pole. with its stream ing ribbons, round which the fairy feet of 20 lads and lassies had earlier in the evening tripped in poetio motion to the entrancing music of the orchestra, was surrounded and desecrated with plain, unadulterated grease, which retarded the ascent of the would-be Excelsiors" very materially, but afforded any amount of merriment to the spectators. The contestants in the pole feat, however, were not dressed in light flannels, and if my eyes did not deceive me. one of the little masters was not of the bleached order himself. Pnnch and Judy in the bowline alley, the candy booth and lemonade umbrella continued business during the entire evening, and with the gate receipts and supper returns succeeded in netting about S450 for the Athletio Associa tion. Trettr Mar Pole Dancers. The little May pole dancers were as follows: the Misses Ethel Standish, Jennie Knox, Betta McGeary, Alice Carpenter, Sarah Fleming, .Fannie Oliver, Bessie Jennings, Sophia Moore, Hannah Kevin; Masters Knox Cain, Harry Atwood, Will McVey, Harbaugh Moore. Fred. McMillen, Eugene Murray, Charles Murray, was the prettiest Dart of the programme. Mr. James H. HanVin and Mr. T. B. Ivory were the successful ones in the quoit contest; Mr.W. D. Seymour in the wheelbarrow race, and also in the sack race; Mr. G. R. Wright in the high jump; Mr. John Grady in the obstacle race; Messrs. Charles and Robert Nevin, Ji., In the three-legged race; Mr. H. Page Warden in the egg race; Master Grady in the greased pole: Mr. Joseph McDonald in thejiurdle race: Mr. H. Page Wardon in the 100-yard dash. The Committee of General Arrangements, consisting of Mrs. R, J. Cunniugham, Miss Dickson. Miss McVey, Mr. Frank Osborn, Mr. Frank Hutchinson, Mr. H. Page Warden and Mr. George Hutchinson worked hard, and success ultimately crowned their efforts. The supper was in charge of Mrs. W. P. Snyder, Mrs. Harriet Gilmore, Mrs. Charles McVey, Mrs. L. Halsey Williams and Mrs. Harry Irwin, with the following aids: Mrs. Osborn, Miss LUlieNevin, Miss Love, Miss King, Mi6s Lou'ao Osborn. Miss Black, Miss Baldwin, Mis Jessie Black, Mlts Ogden, Miss Btearns, Miss Kramer and Miss Carpenter. The ice cream booth was in charge of Mrs.K.J. Cunningham, Miss Irwin, Miss Blair and Miss McMillen, with the following aids: Miss Alice Carpenter, Miss Murdoch, Miss Louise Jones, Miss McKnigbt, Miss Hutchinson, Miss Det weiler. The candy booth was in charge of Mrs. Joseph Craig, Miss Whiting, Miss Mackintosh and Miss Mitchell. The lemonade booth was in charge of Mr. D. R. Warden, with the Misses Betty Warden. Jennie Knox and Bessie Jen nings lor aids. Thobne Bbasck. MIDSTJMHEH KEETTKOB. Utile Social Galberlnrs That Hake lb Urntrd Term Endnrnblr. The Waverley Society of PitUburg,composed of representative Scotsmen of this city, with their families, had a glorious day recently on board the Majfloner. The steamer left the wharf at 9 o'clock. Immediately after weigh ing anchor the Scottish blood began to ferment, and, one touch of nature making the whole -world kin," the party, accompanied by the Oernert Orchestra, broke into one of the "Auld Scotch sangs." and at once they were A' Jock Tbamson's bairns." Various games were in dulged in, quoits, shnffleboard. eta, dancing and singing, Scotch reels and Scotch airs. Among the party was noticed the familiar faces of David Hutchinson, of the Bluff, A. Dempster. Campbell A Dick, Alex. Leggate, William Fisher. J. D. Glover, A. Thomson, James Btewart, John Young, C. C Lean, James Bonar, John McDowell, G. D. Mackle, W. B. More. A. D. Ross, A. Robertson, J. D. Fraser. R. Mulrbead, Mr. Thompson, of Allegheny, and many others. The steamer went up as far jls Monongabela City, where many of the folks viewed the -Auld Toon." The weather was all that could be desired. Ihe return trip was thoroughly enlivened by the aid of Legate, Thompson, McDowell, Lean, Young, Miss Bon ham aud others in rhetoric and song. Alto gether the Waverleyhas left an impression which will remain fresh till next trip. The Coraopolls History Club is taking a vaca tion. Before doing so, however, the members accepted an invitation to spend last Wednes day at Economy, where they were the guests of Mrs. John Bailey. They enjoyed themselves to the fall and say It was one of the most pleasant occasions they ever encountered. Beside tho entertainment provided by the hostess, tho visitors invested the quaint old town and left Tery few stones unturned in their efforts to understand how the .commune managed to extract happiness in its almost oomplete social Isolation from the world. I hey liked the place and the people, but wrfin converted to the belief that communism woffld bo a success in Coraopolis. The Bsileys are one of the few English speaking families, not members of the Economite Society, who nave sought surcease from care in the Qnlete't,ana yet most prosperous, Tillage in the United States. On Saturday last Mr. Louis Zimmerman was tendered a surprise by hisrelativesandlriends. The occasion -was the 77th anniversary of his birth, and was celebrated by a sumptuous din ner at his residence, Beltsboover borough. Among those present were his four daughters. Mrs.McGahin,Mrs.Holinan, Mrs. Uoyiwi Miss Lina Zimmerman. Of the ten grandchU dren. those who assisted in the joyous occasion were H. E. Holman, E. L. McGaban, Charles McGahan and Frank Lloyd: Misses Emma Holman, Blanche Holman. Blanohe Lloyd, Anna Holman and Pearl Lloyd. Quite a num ber ot friends were present, and all joined in wishing the old gentleman much prosperity and many happy returns. Tun Champion Hunting and Fishing Club, ot Allegheny, is camped at Logansport on the Allegheny river, and the members of the club are enjoyirg themselves immensely, though the commissary persists in remaining in the arms of Morpheus until the sun is well out or its couch in the morning. They have recently distinguished themselves as an impromptu Are company, and -were successful in putting out the fire that was rapidlv destroving the house of Mrs. Snyder. Since then they have organized a regular fire company. Mr. and Mrs. J. a McCullough, of Logans port, Pa., gave a bop last Monday evening in honor of their city guests. The Logansport Band furnished the music and the affair was kone of the finest of the season. Among those present were the Misses McCullough, Miss Anna and Jean Leckv, Miss Anna and Belle Dougherty, Mrs. David Holme, Mrs. George Leckv and Agnes Tucker: Messrs. Hartman. Aunks, Granl, McCullough, Graeser, Prof, Fludine aud Dr. R. S. Kealer. A most enjoyable surprise party was given on Thursday evening in honor of Miss Cora Kriebertshauser asd her cousin Hilda. Music, dancing and other games occupied the evening and were followed later by refreshments. The little folks present were: Misses Lillian and Beul-ih Enrich, Nellie Patterson. Anuie dhae fer. Laura Cornelia. Alma Friebertshauser and Ethel Tenner, Masters Robert Enrich. Joe Mc Kibben. Clarence and Rob Campbell and Willie Tenner. A pleasant birthday surprise party was held at tho residence of Miss Maude Sbellaby, on Sarah street, Allegheny, last Monday evening. The little folks present were Misses Flora May Johnson. Emma Stefler, Lena and Julia Denny, Carrie Charles, Ada Woods, Tillio and Charlie Armstrong, Ethel and Wallace Hooker. Oscar and Willie Kunner. Birdie Stewart. Hattie VIckerman, Jane Ellis and Harry MoWilliams. Miss Sbellaby received a handsome watch from her father. Mrs. Charles, of Allegheny, was the chaperon of a merry party of 40 young folks who Tisited the home of Miss Cora Armstrong, at Jack's Run, Friday evening, J uly 23. The young lady was very much surprised, but proved herself equal to the occasion. It was an affair long to be remembered by those present. After dancing, mimic and lots of good things the party returned to the city at a Tery early hour In the morning. Miss Clara M. Douglas was married to Mr. George F.Kelly, of the Pennsylvania Com pany, at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. S. C. Ritchey. in Bewiekley. on Friday evening. The Jiouse was Deautif nliy decorated with flow ers; the ceremony was very simple but im pressive; the luncheon was perlect, and the wedding altogether was a very pretty one. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly will spend their honeymoon In the West. James H. Rlffel Esq., and Miss Katie Garri gan were married by ReT. Mr. Conway at the Cathedral July 17. The happy couple sojourned at Atlantic City and other points of interest East, returning to their handsomely furnished house previously fitted up on Mt. Washington. A surprise party of some 25 intimate friends awaited their arrival at the family residence and a most enjoyable event was tho result. J. Gross, the well-known oil broker, of the Pittsburg Oil Exchange, will entertain a com pany of his gentlemen friends to-day. Dinner will be serred at 2 o'clock at his home on Franklin street, Allegheny. The dinner will consist of ten courses. Among the guests who will be present on this occasion are Messrs. Robert McKelvey, William? Robinson. Charles Holman and others from the Exchange. A large number of friends of Mr. James Jackson, of Ohio street, Allegheny, gathered at his residence Wednesday night to celebrate his marriage to Miss Lena Eberhart, a charm ing young lady well known in Allegheny soci ety. The marriage was so'emnized In the after noon at the residence of Rev. Mr. MeKelvy on Federal street Cards aro out announcing the marriage of Tim Kinney, Esq., to Miss Margaret McCloskey, both well and favorably known in society cir cles at Braddock. The knot will bo tied at St. Mary's Church, Forty-sixth street, Pittsbure, on August 11, after which the parties in ques tion leave fur an extended trip East. A select basket picnic at Castle Shannon last Tuesday was one of the enjoyable events of the picnic season. It was given by several young ladies from Mt Washington, and Included as guests representatives from all the old families on the hilltop, besides some from Pittsburg and Allegheny. Friends Coming and Coins. Mr. John Gallery is spending a threo weeks' vacation at Cresson. Miss Mame Johnston has left for a two weeks trip to the mountains. Mr. San Davis is sojourning for a few days in the vicinity of the lakes. Mr. H. C Lowe, with his family, left for At lantic City Friday evening. Mrs. C. Rewkauf, of East street, has gone to Philadelphia for a three weeks visit Miss Kate C. Graybnrn, of Mt. Washington, is visiting friends in New Bedford, Pa. William J. Elliott will start Monday for Moxam, Wash., where he intends locating. Miss Margareth Hammer, of Oil City, is -visiting relatives and friends in Allegheny. Misses Lizzie D. and Annie M. Edel man, of Penn avenue, left for LIgonier on Thursday. Miss Amelia S. Petticord will leave Monday for a month's visit with relatives In Dayton, O. Mrs. Robert Kerr and mother, of Cliff street are summering at Kissell's Springs, near LIgo nier. Mrs. Thomas J. MeCasker has left for a so. journwlth friends in Altoona and Philadel phia. Miss Matilda Diem, of Allegheny, will spend the first two weeks of August among the moun tains. Dr. H. Depuy and Mr. Edward 8. Hess, of Homewood, are spending several weeks at Mackinac The Misses Emma and Sidle Flynn, of Bluff street are spending a few weeks in the mountains. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Grlspen and son have Sine to New York City to visit their sister, rs. Morrison. Miss Maggie Elder, of Ninth street has been visiting friends and relatives in Ohio for the past two weeks, Mrs.E.A. Clark, 6050 Stanton avenue, and Mn.M. Henkler will sojourn atSaegerstown for a few weeks. Mr. Henry Danb and daughter, Mamie, of Pacific avenue. East End, are summering at Bedford Springs. Miss Mollie Slmonton, of Butler street left last week for a six weeks' vacation in the Alle gheny Mountains. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Shallenberger, nurse and baby, of Hazelwood, are enjoying the sea breezes of Cape May. Misses Kate and Justine Sore, of Dravosburg, have returned home after a tew weeks' visit to friends of the Southside. Mrs. W. C. Jacobs and children, of Wheeling, W. Va.. are visiting Mrs. Jacobs' parents, of the Nortbside, Allegheny. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Anderson left last evening for New York, and will sail by steamer City of Paris on Monday for Europe. , Mis Kate L. Powers, of the Ninth Ward School,- Allegheny, lett Wednesday for a month's stay in the mountains. Miss Lidy Smythe, of No. 82 Balkam street Allegheny. lett Tuesday to spend a few weeks with friends in Plum township. Mr. and Mrs. Bhuctz, of 80 Watson street left on Monday last for Atlantio City, where they will remain abont a month. Miss Marie Langsdale, of Jackson street Allegheny is spending a few weeks vacation with her friends in Valencia, Pa. J. Morton Hall and family will spend the mouth of August at Alexander Bay (Thousand, Islands) and Lze bnauuuu.ua. Mrs. M. Dannefels, accompanied by her sm Fred, left during the week to spend there mainder of the season at Chautauqua. Mr, S. Levin and family havs returned from THE an extended pleasure trip which included Detroit, Cleveland and Canadian points. .. . ., .a - ia-K T,.V iirs. a. v. ueicnou. ana sua, wi a.c .a, will spend next week with Mrs. W. W. Neeper, uuruer n.owe ana Duieiouia stiooia, mm. .miss riyae nenneay ana wrs. j. j. jvoouau,ui Wylie avonue, have gone to Philadelphia and Atlantic City, where they will remain two weeks. air. .coward Sanders, or tsonin oarau sirccs will leave this evening for Philadelphia, New weeks. " Mr. John B. Taylor, of McClintook avenne, Allegheny, has been enjoying himself at At lantio city for some time. He is expected borne to-morrow. Mrs. M. K Hauek, of Allegheny, has gone to Akron, p where she will be joined by her sister, Mrs. Jacob Mean, ana a tour of the lakes will be taken. Mr. and Mrs. J. J, Oallaghan, of Webster avo nue, and Mis Gertrude Callagb&n, of Fulton street barx returned home after a three weeks' sojourn at Atlantic City. Mrs. George McNally, accompanied by her son George, and Stanloy Weaver, have gone to Atlantic City, and will visit Philadelphia and New York before returning. Mr. P. H. fluckesteln and wife, Mr. Theodore Huckestem and wife, Mr. John J. Wolf and Mr. David Hartung left August first for New York, Philadelphia and Atlantic City, Miss Alice Revmer, of Western avenue, who for the past month has been doing the Switzer land of America, is at the Summit House, M t Washington, N. H., with a party of New York friends. The Misses Joslo Venning, daughter of the Hon. Uriah Venning, and Estella Oxley, daughter of the late Co'onel J. R. Oxley, of Allegheny, are enjoying the cool breezes of Mount Sewickley. Mrs. Pauline Allison, of FiDdleyville, O., Mrs. Charles Cballinot. of Tarentum. Pa., and Miss L. E. Branff, ol Philadelphia, are in the city vliltlnc their relatives. Mrs. William Man eese and Mrs. J. E. Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. J. Carter Judson and Son, of Washington, Pa have returned from a de lightful trip to Morgantown, Vs.. and will spend a few days with friends in Bellevue and this city before returning home. Miss Blanche Glass, of Shadyslde, has just returned from the Luray Cavern and other points of Interest but will not long remain with her Pittsburg friends, as she expects in a few days to leave for a Western trip. Mrs. George W. Hnbley. of Lincoln avenue, Allegheny, with her daughter, Mrs. O. A. Jaynes and children, of St. Louis, left yester day for the East, where they will meet Mr. Jaynes, and spend the hot weather at the shore. Colonel Joseph Keating has returned home from an extended tour of the lakes. Mr. Keat ing stopped at Williamsport on his way bows and spent a few pleasant aays with bis friend. Colonel Charles Daffy, ot the Park Hotel at that place. Mrs. George Glass and daughters, ot Shady side, have just returned from an extended trip to Berkeley Springs, Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Old Point Comfort They also spent a few days a: Luray, where they were very much de lighted with the caverns. A party of young ladles, of Mt Washington, composed ot Misses Anna Staekhouse, Effa Finlcle, Lizzie Baker, Bell Seed. Berta Ram. den and L. It Seed, will leave some time the coming week to spend a short time In a cottace down on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Kail road. Miss M. L. Montooth has returned from At lantic City, where she has been enjoying the Sea waves and looking after her brother. Major A. E. Montooth, who has been slightly indis posed, and who, though footing much better, will remain in the exhtleratlng sea atmosphere some days longer until perfect health is re stored. Mrs. E. Mcore Ansley will sail for Europe August 8. During this, her second visit this year, she will be accompanied by Miss Blanche House, daughter of Mr. Edward House. Presl dent of the Freehold Bank. Miss House, who finished a special course at Vassar in June, will study music at Berlin for a year after a few weeks' travel in France and Switzerland. Mr. B. F. Pennington, Sr who has been re siding in this city for several years, just pur chased a new home in the State of Massachu setts, to which pladb be and Mrs. Pennington departed Wednesday last They are located within a short distance of Boston and within a few minutes' rule of Nantasket Beach. Mr. B. F.Pennington, Jr.. their son, who has been re siding with them, will remain here. Wllklnnbare Social TelK. Miss Mary Ferris is visiting friends In Mil waukee. Miss R. V, McKee, of Edgewood, Is at Cresson Springs. Miss M. J. Walker has gone to Patterson, N. J., for a short visit Mr. W. D. Sproul and family are summering at Spring Lake, N. J. Miss Delia Stone, of Wilklnsburg. is sum mering at Cape May. Mr. George Winters, of Harrlsburg, is a Wllkinsourg visitor. Miss Mlna Shelbrhas returned from a very pleasant Tlslt to Buffalo. Miss Lettie Burton, who spent a few weeks at Atlantio City, is home again. A select picnic was given by Miss May Norton to a few friends on Monday. Miss Mlna De Wolf, of Wellsburg, Ohio, is visiting friends on Wood street Mr. David Morris, of Center street spent most of last week in Cleveland. Mrs. Dr. E. Jones, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is the guest of relatives ou Wood street Misses Fannie, Sadie and Irenq Callery, of Toledo, O., are visitors in Edgewood, Mrs. F. M. Roe. of Penn avenfae, Wilklns burg, is visiting relatives at Bradford. Miss Mande McClelland, of Denver, is the guest of Miss Laura Hill, of Edgewood. Mr. and Mrs- H. Field returned last week from a two weeks' -visit in Philadelphia. Miss Jennie Ferguson, who had been -visiting In Cincinnati, returned home last weekl Miss Nellie Hodges, of Wood street is spend ing a short time In Alllanoe, O., visiting friends. Mrs. John L. Miller and her children, of Franklin street are enjoying a -visit to Boston, Pa. Mrs. J. W. Mofit and Miss Millie Sesver. are among the Wllklnsbnrgers now at (Atlantio City. Mrs. J. Midway, of Wilklnsburg, is enter taining her aunt, Mrs. Samuel Tyleii, of Chi cago. Mrs. James Weedon, nee Mattlit Orr, ot Bellalre, O., Is visiting relatives in 1 Wilklns burg. Charles Lewi?, a former resident of Wilklns burg, but now ot Bradford, Pa., is vipting his old home. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Bailey, of Hill street, who are at Atlantic City, will remain until the 1st of September. j Mr. J. C. Hill, of Edgewood, can e found at Ridgevlow Campmeetmg ground flor the next few weeks. Mr. Bert Mllligan. of Swissvale, tvho has been at Clifton Springs. N. Y., for several weeks, is home again. J Mrs. John L Simpson, of Montreal, Is visiting ber relatives at her old homo on,' Wood street Wilklnsburg. Mrs. Jacob Reed, with her balry daughter, of Rnntta Bend. Ind.. are the guest ox reiativeson Fr&nklln street Miss Isla Hays, of Wood streAt Is home from Cresson. after several weeks aft that beautiful mntintaln retort Mrs. John L. Walker and Miss Sadie Walker are by the sad sea waves. Xhey will be away from home several weeks. tin A. C. Duncan and daJuzhter. Miss Nellie. nf Franklin street who hatre been visiting in New Brighton, are home aaln. Miss Mamie Richarts, if Elliott street, is entertaining her cousin afnd namesake. Miss Mamie Richarts, of Kittanjnine. Mr. Fred Stelner, of Clanton, O., who has been spending several weiiks visiting Wilklns burg friends, wnt home B'rlday. Mr. E. W. Starr, marAger ot Harris' Thea ter, has bought a cesy (house In Wilklnsburg, and will move into ltatun early date. Mr. William J. McAtefer. of Wood street Is bicycling through Northern Pennsylvania and New York. He will be? home this week. Rev. S. H. Moore arid Mrs. Moore are at the seashore, consequently there will not be any services in the Preshfterian Church to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Hartfy Brockett of Edgewood, will to-morrow goto the Catawba Islands to snuff tbe breezes fit Lake Erie for a few weeks. The many frlerds of Mrs. Herbert D. Bell, of South street wi.l be pleased to hear that she Is recovering fropo her severe attack of pneu monia. Mrs. J- T DnSbane. of Rebecca street, has sufficientlyrecovered from her long sickness to visit her nYotnor at Prospect Hill, Westmore land counyy. Tbe Umlted Brethren Snnday school picnic at IdlewildJ on Friday was very enjoyable, although a few sharp showers of rain tried to cast a rUamper upon the pleasure. In conjunc tion w'lth the picnlo was the reunion of the United Brethren churches ot Westmoreland and,- Allegheny counties. About 8,000 people wer e present (Sick HEADACHKCartor,, LUtIe LTler mv SICK HKAUACHBC4rter,f uule LIver ruu SICK HKADAOHECw;terl, L1We uTer Pills. 8ICK BSAIA0BECtrtuf utU. Liver Pills. stn-e7-rri PITTSBURG ' DISPATCH, STILL BEACHING OUT. More Lij&t Let in on the Operations . of a Great Syndicate. THE TWEHTY-THIED WARD DEAL. Activity in Lands and Honses In as Well as on All Sides of tbe Gitj. KEW MSTE10TS COMING TO THE FKOKT Tbe transfers daring the week show Tery plainly that William Flinn and others aro still reaching out in'the Twenty-third ward. Their latest purchases in that district foot up over ?100,000. This is not park prop erty, bnt it lies along Greenfield and Saline avenues, the lines upon which they secured from tha city rights of way for an electric railway. This, in connection with other sales extending toward Brown station, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, look very much as though the bridge from Brown's to Homestead would be commenced within the year and the cnt off of three miles to the city wonld be taken advantage of by the pur chasers of the City Farm. Agents of the Thompson-Houston Electric Company have been over the ground on foot and are supposed to be stockholders in tbe road; and now that J the rights ot way have been secured, they oo not hesitate to say that there is no good reason why 16,000 people living in Homestead should not reach tbe Court House over a five-mile route at bait tbe present cost in car fare. Sam 8. Brown refuses to sell anything In that part or the city, and his holding Is tbe largest The Second Avenue Electrio Railway Com pany naturally expected much of the Home stead traffic, but recent movements show that with a bridge from Homestead terminating on the bluff bank at Brown station, the Duqnesne Company expect to control the bnlk of traffic, and to divert it from tbe Becond Avenue and Baltimore and Ohio to the "short cnt" north ot the new cemetery and along Greenfield avenue to Forbes and Craft and thence via Forbes over the main line ot tbe Duquesne Company. The recent large transfers in this direction, the sale of tbe City Farm, and the large offer for cemetery property, coupled with the fact that Mr. Burchfield holds tbe bridge charter and is still nurchasing Twenty-third ward land, means a great deal that cannot be written. Land on tbe hillside that was offered in May for 1,000 per acre, is now held at $2,000. '' Activity All Along the Line. But activity in realty is not confined to the Twenty-third ward, as some may infer from the frequent notices of movements in that quarter. Syndicates, large and small, as well as Individuals, are operating in all parts of tbe city and suburbs, and the amount of property dally changing hands is larger than tbe pub lished renorts lead the nubile to believe. Con siderable of the trading is on tbo quiet to pre vent owners from getting tips and advancing prices. Movements in new districts are con ducted with the utmost secresy to disarm sus picion ot anj thing unusual going on. Real estate brokers work best In a fog bank. Up to quite a recent date a transaction on the sonthside was a novelty, bnt a change has taken place over' there, and sales are as fre quent as in any other locality in or around the city. The credit for this improvement is largely due to the business men, who are cater, ing to local pride with a view to popnlarizing a better class of dwellings, and the adoption generally of better methods of living. They have succeeded beyond their expectations; and the movement thus inaugurated, as much from philanthropic as mercenary motives, gives every promise of converting the hilltops and broad reaches beyond into one of tbe most desirable residence localities in the county. The extension of rapid transit now actively in progress, will hasten this consummation. The East End will soon bave a formidable rival in tbe district down tbe Fort Wayne Rail road, of which Emsworth is the center. It has caught the spirit of improvement and cut loose from the conservative policy of the older citi zens, which was safe, bnt not progressive enough to, suit tbe younger generation. A great change "Jias been 'effected there within the past two years, but it is only the prelude to better things and a more rapid growth. One, probably two, electrio roads will be in operation to Emsworth or beyond In about a year. These, by affording ample facilities for going and coming, will hasten settlement and accelerate Improvement Tbe district Is unsurpassed by any other for bealtbfulness and beauty of scenery. Sales of acreage and building sites there during the past six months foot up about $250,000. Many handsome residences have been completed and a number of others are under way. Everybody knows that there is an active movement in busiuess and residence property In tbe city proper. This is shown by tbe dally reports of sales and of tbe Building Inspector, Up at Wilmerding and Walls some heavy transactions took place during tbe week, which aggregated in the neighborhood of 1250,000. Extensive improvements are in progress and contemplated at both places, which will keep alivo the interest in realty and lead to rapid settlement. These are colonies of the city and promise to be worthy chips of tbe old block. Baslneha New. and Gossip. A perusal of real estate matters in this column will convince the most skeptical that there Is a good deal doing for the hot weather period. Tbe number of mortgages on file for record yesterday was 23, the largest of which was for $4,000. Seven were for purchase money. John B. Lirkln & Co. report the fire insur ance Interest picking up. There is a great deal otnew business incident to tbe building boom. There were no special features in oil or stocks during the week. Both were dull and steady. Brokers are banking on a revival of interest as soon as tbe w eatber gets off its high horse. There is a good demand for acreage in the suburbs. A SmitbSeld street firm remarked yesterday: "We are just itching for a large tract to sub-divide." Robinson k Orr sold $22,500 Bellevue school 4 per cent bonds at a private figure. Henry M. Long sold 200 shares Westmgbouse Electrio rights at 45 cents., Nothing has been said about starting a real estate exchange here for so long that the best friends of the scheme have given up all hopes of success. 'Twill bo ever thus until tho barrier on Fourth avenue Is torn away. A leader is wanted to stir up things in the Grant street district Even St Peter's Chnrch has ceased to be a drawing card, bo much dead property is out of tune with the rest of the city. Seventy-nine new buildings last week did very well for dog days. It was nearly up to the June pitch. Tbe streets were full of business yesterday, notwithstanding tbe Intense beat When for tune smiles the weather has to stand aside. Movements In Real Estate. Brown & Saint assisted by Baxter, Thompson & Co. and Hamnet A Meredith, sold 83 lots In Mellon Bros.' plan at Walls station yesterday. Tbe total sales were $23,000. It was their open ing day for this plan, and a special train was run to accommodate tbe purchasers from and to the city. This plan adjoins tbe property of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and is near the new roundhouse and shops. Peter Shields found a customer during tbe week for a piece of business property on Fifth avenue near High street The price was $38, 000. One or two other deals are pending in the same locality. The Twenty-third ward deal reported yester day grows in importance. It included the House and Scbwau nroperties and flvo acres belonging to another tract matting 20 acres in all. The price realized was 875 000, the pur chasers being the Scbenley Park Land Im provement Company. The object of this acquisition, acoording to good authority, is to open up a new route fer the Short-cut Rail road. It was recently stated in these colnmns that an offer of 1100,000 had been made for the Calvary Cemetery property of 100 acres. Tho bid has been increased to $125,000. The ceme tery people say the property is not for sale. It is being improved for the purpose for which it was bought It cost 50,000 a year or so ago. It was learned yesterday from a gentleman who has had "a finger in the pie," that tho big deal at Parnassus had been closed, and that the syndicate will now proceed to prepare plans for tha proposed town, a of the prinoipal SUNDAY. AUGUST 3, features of which will be a large banking house and extensive real estate offices. Purchases and leases foot up about 8,000 acres, at a cost of over 81,000,000. Ewing 4 Byers sold for J. G. Murlleo to J. Walter Hay, a prominent business man of Allegheny City, four acres of ground in the Eleventh ward, Allegheny, facing on the New Brighton road Benton avenue, one square from the California avenue electric road, for 813,000, being $3,250 per acre. It will be subdivided and put on the market by tbe above named firm. Black & Baird sold for Wallace H. Rowe to John C. Wallace lot No. 77, Boulevard place, 5x142, adjoining the lot recently purchased by him. corner Thomas street and Linden avenne, for 84,600, or $83 63K a font; also sold to W. H. Rowe for M. J. Daln lot No. 100, same plan, 55x W4, for $3,600; also sold to W. J. Way a lot on McCnlly street, East End. near Highland ave nue, 68xlD0 feet to an alley f dr $3,450. Dixon & Co. sold to Herman Lewln for Sophia Evens No. 823 Locnst street Pittsbure, being a six-roomed brick bouse, for $2,500. Alles & Bailey sold for J. C. Alles to Martin Cavanaugh a frame and brick house, No. 809 Fifth avenue, of six rooms, lot 60 feet front age by 249 feet extending to Bulsn street Con sideration private. Bixter, Thompson 4 Co. sold lot No. lfli. Bank of Commerce addition plan, Brushton station, size 40x137 feet to a 20-foot alley, with a two-story frame dwelling of seven rooms, to John Carson for $3,125. Charles Somers sold for M. E. Stewart to Mrs. M, S. Lonaghen a residence property on West California avenue, being a two-story frame of six rooms with lot 66x138. for $3,300. Also sold for Dean & Whitney lot No. 90, In Fleming park, fronting 23 feet on Park avenue, and In depth 150 feet, to Mrs. W. M. Brown for $225. HOHE UTTEEESTS. Business and Fluctuations la Local Stoeka for Ihe Week. The stock markot during the week was dull, but firm, with few exceptions. The bulk of the trading was in Electric and Citizens' Traction rights. Sales in a regular way were 2.4S0 shares, of which Electrio furnished over one halt, with Philadelphia Gas second. There was nothing in the way of conditions upon which tn base a material departure from pre vious quotations. Closing prices, as compared with those of the previous Saturday, show advances in Phila delphia Gas, Citizens' Traction, Pittsburg Traction, Luster and Westlnghouse Electric, and declines in Central Traction, Pleasant Valley and Switch and Signal. The little boom in Columbia Oil, started on Thursday, had disappeared at tho close, with something to boot There was no actual demand for bank shares, but they wero inaccessible.. Outside of ibe Exchange, and to some extent in it tbe feeling was firm on fair prospects of a livelier marset with tbe advent of cool weather. Several of the favorites among them Philadelphia Gas, Switch and Pleasant Val ley are said to be slated for an up turn. KICTTiyOE STOCK. Bid. Asked. Pitts. Pet., Stock & Metal Ex 423 X BANK STOCXS. Bid. Asked. Allegheny National Bank 63 .... liank of f lttahurx 80 Citizens' National Bank S3 .... CltySavlncs 60 .... Diamond National Bank 180 .... DuquMne National Hint..-. V2 .... Kxcnanee National Bank 83 .... Farmers' Deposit National Bank Ki .... First National Bank. Pittsburg 173 Fourth National Bank 129 .... Fort I'ltt National Bank 1-u Freehold 61 FlmNat. Bank. Birmingham 273 .... German National Bank 325 .... Iron City National Bant rr. 93 .... Iron and blass uollar Savings ISO .... Keystone Bank of Pittsburg. 75 Marine National Bank 107 .... Masonic Bank 65 .... Merchants Manufacturer!' Na, Bank. 70 .... Mechanics' National Bank 1 iM Metropolitan National HanK lus KS Odd Fellows' Savin Bank TO 75 Pittsburg Nat. Bank of Commerce VO .... Fittsbnrg Bank forSavlnss 2o0 .... People's National Bank 173 becoud National Bank 27 Safe Deposit Company. 63 .... Third National Bank 180 Tradesmen's National Bank 2S0 .... Union National Bank. 390 .... becond National. Allegheny lyJ .. IHSUBAKCS STOCKS. Eld. Asked. Boatman's .... KU City 343 Citizens' 35 NATDSAL OAS STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Brldgewatcr 56 .... People's Nat. GasandPlpcage Co 15H Hit Pennsylvania Gas Co 14 15 Philadelphia Co Ufc X OIL COMPACT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Columbia Oil Co 1 rASSSXOEB XASYWAT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Central Traction t T.H 53 S Cltlsens' Traction 664 70 Pittsburg Traction iSU Pleasant Valley 23Jf KH Becond Avenue Electric 53 60 SAILBOAD STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Allegheny Valley 3 Plttaburclt Lake Erie 60 l'itts. Jnnc. it It. Co VH Pitts., McK. & Tough. P.. R. Co 60 Pitts,, Cln. & St. Louis 25 Pitts. & Western K. K. Co 13 UH l'itts. & Western R. K. Co. orof. 19 20 COAIi STOCKS. Bid. Asked. IT. T. & Cleveland Gas CoalCo Sltf BRIDGE STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Ewalt (Forty-third st.) CO Suspension Bridge Co. (Sixth st.) 50 MINING STOCKS. Bid. Asked. La Norla Mining Co 3) Luster Mlnlnc Co 13H 19K lankee Girl Mining Co 3 ELECTEIC LIOHT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Allegheny County Electric .... 82 Westlnghouse Electric 39X 40 MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Monongahela Water Co 29H 31 Dnlon bwltch and Siirnal Co UH !? Union Swluh. and Signal Co. pfd 43 43 Westlnghouse Air Brake Co IKH 118 Sales were 100 Citizens' Traction rights at 315. 61 Electric rights at 45c. 10 Switch at 16, 10 Pleasant Valley at 2 and 70 Philadelphia Oas at 31. The total sales of stocks at Now York yester dav were 5.906 shares, including Atchison. 5,813; Missouri Pacific 1,585; St. Paul, 4,100. LIKE A GBEEN BAT TREE. Business nt the Banks Continues Breaking Lnst Year's Record. There was nothing specially new In features or conditions at the city banks yesterday. All of tbo institutions visited reported a good sup ply of funds and a good discount business for the season. Bates were unchanged. Tho Clearing House report shows a gain of 54,000,000 nyer the same week last year. As this; represents real business, not speculation, It Is necullarlv significant as Indicating the steady I development of the activities of the city. Yesterday's exchanges I 500,487 7J Testerday'sbalances . 600,783 J7 Week's exchanges IS-Si8"?7? Zi Week's balances 2.011 514 33 Previous week's exchanges 16,034,470 87 Exchanges week of 1889 12.OJ7.4M 6C Balances week of 1883 2.078,119 01 Exchanges to date, 1890 467. I33,88j ,08 Exthanif es to date, 1889 373.676.792 03 Gain. 1390 to date 88.410,09293 Money on call at Hew YorK yesteruay was easy, closing ofTered at 2. Prime mercantile paper. 5Q6K- Sterling exnhaneo quiet but firm at M 85 for oO-day bills and U S9i for demand. The weekly statement of the N ew York banks, issued yesterday, shows the following changes: Reserve, increase, $2,808,425: loans, increase, 1, 630,600; specie, lncrase. $4,817,700; legaltenders, decrease, $155,200; deposits. Increase. $7,024,8001 circulation, increase. $22,200. The banks now bold 53,950,550 In excess of the 25 per cent rule. Closing Bond Quotations. a. S. 4s. rer 123JJ M. K. &T. Oen. Ss.. 72)f Mutual Union 6s....l(B N.J. O. Int. Cert..U0V Northern Fac lsts..USJf Northern Fae. ids..H5 Northw't'n consols.139 Northw'n deben's 5sll0 Oregon & Trans. es.l08X St.LAI. M. Oen. is. n bt.L. a.F. Oen.M.110 St Paal eoniol5.....ia st.P. CM&Fe.lsts.lM li..Pe-L.G.Tr.Kl. 91 U. H. 4s, eoap izs U.S. 4KS, reg J02 U. B. 4Ws, coop 103M Pacific CJ of '95 113 Loulslanaatampedls 89 Missouri es 1?1 lenn. new set 8s.. .,107 Tenn. new set 5s. ..,104 Tenn. nswset 3s... . 73 Canada Bo. Sds 100 Central Pacific lsts.109 Den. A K. G. Ists...ll914 Don. tl!. G. 4s K D.Alt. O. Westlsts. Erie Ms 102 M. K. AT. Gen. Cs.. 84Ji Tx.. Po.it G.Tr. Us. 40 Union rocincisti. ..no West fahore lot New York Clearings, $149,394,540: balanoea, $6,510,629. Fur the week Clearings, $642,601,722; balances. $32,192,180. ,.,. - , Boston Clearings. $23,331,416: balances, $2,726,450. For tbe week Clearings, t98.837.292i balances, $10,785,272. Kor the corresponding week lastyear Clearances,$80,815,452: balances, $8,283,174. Baitijiobe Clearings, (8,SSS,177 balanoea, $282,213. London The amonnt of bullion gone into tbe Bank of England on balance to-day is 22.XX PABts Three per cent renter, 93f 20o tor the acconnt Chicago Clearings for tbe week were $77. 735,000, against $82,642,000 for the corresnondlng week last year. Clearings for the day were $1,678,000. New York exoh&nge was 2540e dis soount Bates for money were steady at 0 per -cent on call and $97 per omi on time. 1890. TEE WEEK IK OIL. Business of Microscopical Proportions, but nn Improvement In Tone. Last weekwas not a very encouraging one for the local oil crowd in respect of business, bnt some compensation for the stagnation was found in tho stronger tone which the market exhibited in tbe closing days, and also In tbe fact of a better prospect ahead with the listing of Lima certificates. This may be a Jonah, but is also a straw seized upon in a dire ex tremity. Those who think the accession to tho marketable stock which the Buckeye product will furnish seem to hare good ground for their opinion. The market drageed along yesterday with nothing doing until tbe last five minutes ot tbe session when a few of tbe shorts thought they saw an opportunity for a turn or more afraid of snags this week, and took in about 50,000 bar rels at 89c. They wanted more at tbat rlgura but couldn't got it showing tbat the bull side has plenty of confidence in the future. The course of fluctuations for the day aud week is appended: i Open Ins:. Monday 89s Tuesday. 89 Wednesday 89K Thursday 83)4 Friday 89 Saturday tOH High- Low- Clos est, est. In?. H 89H 89K 89 83J, 88ft 93 83 88 SSV 83 88M 89K 89 H 89J WJ 89? This shows a gain for tbe week nf ia aud a range of 2c. Clearances were 757,000 barrels, against 123,000 tbe previous week. Featnres of Yesterday' Oil Marker. Corrected daily by John M. Oakley & Co-43 Sixth street members ot tbe Pittsburg Petro leum Exchange: Opened 88 Lowest 88K Highest 91 dosed. ton Barrels. Average charters 29,029 Averajrs shipments :.i 80, 80s Average runs 71,600 Htlned. New York. 7.50c Keflned, London. 5Hd. Keitnefl, Antwerp, I7f. ltenned, Liverpool. S 11-lSd. Refined. Bremen, 6.80m. A. B. McQrew quotes: Puts, go; calls, 88JiS9& Other Oil Markets. Nkw York, August a Petroleum con tinues dull and narrow. There was onlv one quotation for spot SSJfic, all day, ana the range of prices for September options was con fined to Jio from tbe opening until the close, which was dull and featureless. Stock Ex change Onening.B8Je: highest, 88Jc: lowest 88Jic: closing, 69c Consolidated Exchange Openlnir. EUc; highest Wie; lowest, SSc; clos ing, 88c. Total sales. 85;000 barrels. On. City, August 2. Petroleum opened at 89c: highest 89Jic: lowest 89; closed at S9Jc 8ales. 35.000 barrels; clearances not reported; charters, 26.9S4 barrels: shipments, 99,065 bar rels; runs. 115,584 barrels. Beadfobb, Areusta Petroleum opened at 8Se; closed at 89Jc: highest 895c; lowest, 89c; shipments, 80,313 barrels; runs, 71,089; clearances, 433,000 barrels, HOMES MB THE PEOPLE, Balldlos Almost up to too Highest Pitch of tbe Yer. During the week 61 permits were Issued, rep resenting 79 buildings, of which 25 are brick; 53 frame and one stone and frame, the total cost of all being 8141,445. TbeTwentleth ward came out ahead with 13, followed by the Thirteenth, with 12. The number of permits granted the previous week was tbe same as last week, 6L represent ing 80 buildings, the estimated cost being $223, 620. Tbe total number of permits Issued this year to date, is 1,879, representing 2,559 houses. James Dawson, bride two-story and attio dwelling, 80x38 feet on Centre avenue. Twen tieth ward, Michael Gauley, frame one-story kitchen, 13x 16 feet, on Butler street extension, .Nineteenth ward. William Campbell, frame two-story dwelling. 18x32 feet on Dauphin street Nineteenth ward. James Carson, frame two-story and mansard dwelling, 18x32 feet, on Dearborn street Nine teenth ward. J M. Hock, brick two-story and mansard dwelling, 21x31 feet, on Boquet street Four teenth ward. Henry Roberts, frame two-story dwelling, ISx 31 feet on Beelen street Fourteenth ward. ' Lumley hills, frame two-story dwelling, 18x 2S feet on Madison avenue. Thirteenth ward. Minnie Barteis. brick addition one-story man sard dwelling, 22x46 feet on Wylie avenue. Eleventh ward. Charles T. Bown, brick two-story dwelling, 39x42 feet, on Qrandview avenue. Thirty-second ward. D. B. Keese. two frame one-story basement and mansard dwellings, 16Kx30 feet on Castor street Thirty-fifth ward. Chrlstena Fiedler, frame one-story kitchen, 14x14 feer, on Excelsior street Thirty-first ward. John Moening, frame one-story kitchen, 14x 16 feet, on Excelsior street Thirty-first ward. John Caddlck, brick two-story and mansard dwelling, 15x30 feet onHarcnms alley, Twenty fifth ward. A Lanz. brick two-story dwelling, 21x31 feet on Carson street Twenty-fpurth ward- It Barckboff, two frame two-story dwellings, 16x32 feet eacb, on Park avenue. Twenty-first ward. Mrs. Joseph Nixon, two frame two-story dwellings, 17x34 feet each, on Sydenham street, Twenty-third ward. L. T. Yoder, two frame two-story dwellings, 20x24 feet eacb, on McKee street Twenty-third ward. L. T, Yoder, frame two-story dwelling, 20x24 feet on Kacocher street Twenty-third ward. Daniel Haus, three frame two-story dwell ings, 15x32 feet eacb, on Mignonette street Twentieth ward, 3. M. Schoonmaker, stone and frame two story stable. 62x41 feet on Barton street and Ellsworth avenue. Twentieth ward. K. L. Adams, frame two-story dwelling, 22x32 feet on Breedshill street Nineteenth ward. W. B. and E. Y. Moouey, brick two-story and attic dwelling, 28x40 feet on Westminster place. Twentieth ward. A. Hiller, three frame two-story dwellings, 14x32 feet each, on Berlin street Twenty-fir.t John Banman, frame two-story dwelling, 16x16 feet on Barry street Twenty-seventh ward. Itlgnaa Bavlnsky, frame two-story dwelling, 17x34 feet on Josephine street, Twenty-seventh William McCnlly & Co., brick and ironelad one-story glasshouse, 48x78 feet, on Bmallman street Twelfth ward. Andrew Kaspar, frame one-story dwelling, 17 x32 feet, on Ridge street Thirteenth ward. Peter Nichols, frame one-story and basement dwelling, 17x32 feet on Ridge street Thir teenth ward. R. B. Ward fc Co., brick addition, two-story bakery, 18x80 feet, on Denny estate. Sixteenth R. B. Ward & Co., brick two-story stable, 60s 80 feet on Denny estate. Sixteenth ward. Daniel Lyons, three brick two-story and mansarcTdwellings, 18x36 leet eacb, on Howa street Twentieth ward. Fred Myers, frame two-story dwelling, 16x17 feet on Yew street. Twentieth ward. Frank H. Sneer, frame two story dwelling. 18 x44 feet "n Garrett street Twenty-first ward. Frank H. Speer, two frame two-story dwell ings, 12x32 feet eacb, ou Homewood avenue. Twenty-first ward. A. Haller. four frame two-story and attic dwellings. 20x32 feet eacb, in Alexander's plan, Thirty-sixth ard. Bovard 6 Suyfang, brick one-story shop, t0x 80 feet n First avenne. Second ward. William Ruckelser, briok five-story store, 18x41 feet on rear Sith street Fourth ward. Thomas M. Madden, frame two-story dwell ing, 18x31 feet on Carson street Twentieth William Davis, frame two-atory dwelling, 18x32 feet on Brereton avenue. Thirteenth ward. A. F. Grime, frame two-story stable, 16x18 feet on Boquet street Fourteenth ward. James McCarroll, frame two-etory dwelling, 17x32 feet on Minerva street, Sixteenth ward. Thomas Sullivan, brick two-story store and dwelling, 20x60 feet on Penn avenue, Nine teenth ward. . , , . John Feld. brick two-story and mansard dwelling, 20x32 feet on Carnegie avenne, Eighth A. C Wessel, frame one-story wagon shed, 20x40 feet on Riverside stroet, Thirty-fourth Richard Strolts, frame addition two-story dwelling; 20x14 feet on Granite street Thir teenth ward. Mena Fulmer, frame addition two-story dwelling, 12x22f eet on Bchenley Park, Twenty third ward. John Brown, three frame one-story and man sard dwellings, 16x32 feet each, on Madison avenue. Thirteenth ward. Adam Beaman, two brick two-story and man sard dwellings, 20x36 feet on Center avenue. Thirteenth ward. J R. Lloyd & Co.. brick one-story store, 22x50 feet on Penn avenue, Twenty-ttrst ward. V A. Tulles, frame two-story dwelling. 14x28 feet on Rebecca street. Nineteenth ward. Gus Seiferth, brick one.story store, 22x49 feet oo Wylle avenue. Eleventh ward. Harry Hastie, frame two-story dwelling, 20x SO feet on Lytle street Twentyjtbird ward. Jacob Bammeil, frame addition two-story dwelling, 1H18 feet on Mary street Twenty fourth ward. Frederick Koch, frame two-story dwelling, 18x31 feet on Craig street Thirteenth ward. David bisk, brick two-story dwelling, 20x34 feet on Home street Seventeenth ward. Stephen Ford, frame two-story and attic dwelling, 18x30 feet on Ridge streetTbirteenth B Scrumpton, brick two-story' apd attic dwelling. 28x36 feer, on Amber street Twen tieth ward. Charles Rust brick two-story and mansard store and dwelling, 21x60 feet on Virginia ave nue. TBirty-seoond ward. .- David R. Torrance, frame two-story asd atuo dwelling. 30x35 feet on Bertha street Thirty second ward. .... Peter Sohminke, frame one-story kitchen. 6x 8 feet, on Lebanon street Twenty-seventh ward. William Haas, brick addition two-story store and dwelling, 20xU feet on Forbes street Fourteenth ward. P. Murray & Bro.. frame one-story and base ment dwelling, n-rr feet, on College avenue, Twentieth ward. NEW YORK-STOCKS, An Extreme Dullness on tbe Exchange Railroad Bonds Yery Quiet How Lnrge Exports of Hprcle Will Benefit the American Markets. New Yobs. August x The stock market, especially In tbe regular lists, reached the ex treme of dullness to-day, tbe transactions foot ing up only 20,306 shares of listed stocks and 15,b00of unlisted. Tho trading throughout was of the tamest character, being entirely con fined to tbe professionals, and the attendance of brokers at the board was most meager. The business done was nothing tint scalping for eighths and quarters, and the slight fluctuations possessed absolutely no significance outside of these In sugar refineries. There was some life in Atchi son and Br. Paul, and eacb advanced a small traction in tbe early dealings, only to lose the Improvement later in the session. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St Louis furnished tbe widest fluctuation in the regular list H Per cent on further realizations, closing at its lowest price. Sugar opened up Ji at 8 rose to 81 and declined to 80. A sharp rise to81K followed, bnt It afterward retired to SL aud finally closed at 81. There was no other fea ture of any kind, and the market closed In tensely dull but steady to firm at Insignificant changes from last evening's flenres. Railroad bonds were just as dull as stocks, the trading being confined to only $182,000 for tbo two hours of business and prices show no material change in any part ot tbe list while the number of issues traded in was extremely small. Exports of specie from the port of New York last week amounted to $7,151361, of which $6. 639,564 was in gold and $613,800 In silver. The Imports of specie for the week amounted to $55,244, of which $24,449 was in gold and $30,795 in silver. Tbe -Port says: It is to be remembered that whatever gold Is sent from here to the other side can only result in greater confidence on the pirt of English Investors In American securities, anu will In the end greatly Increase the demand lor our securities. The important factors in the market during tho week were tbe passing of the dividend ou the first .preferred stock of tbe San Francl-co. which had a depressing Influence On tbe Atchison stock and bonds, the latter declin ing on a rumor tbat no interest would be paid on the Incomes, but there is good reason to be lieve that such is not the case, and that tbe 2f per cent will be paid; the decline on San Frau cisco preferred for tho week was 18 per cent. Tbe coal stocks were comparatively steady on the improved condition of the trade. The Grangers and Southwestern stocks were all lower. Tbe advance in rates ordered in the middle of the week having been without effect owing to other bearish Influences. There was a large business in both sugar and silver bullion,and both closed about 1 per tent higher fotr tho lisjppTf ihe renewing uwesnowstne prices or active stocks outj.e hew York btock Exchange yester day. Corrected dally for HIE DisrATCH by Wnrnnnr A BTirnrasON. oldest Pittsburg mem bers of New York btock Exchange. 57 Pourtn ave nue: Cloi-Open- High- Low- lne inc. est est. Jtld. Am. Cotton OU JJK Am. Cotton Oil nrer... ... - Am. Cotton Oil Trust.. SMK 30 30H 30J4 Atch., lop. A a. if 42!4 iH Canadian Pacific 79 79 73 79 Canada Soutnern ("jf Central orNew Jersey. IJvi Central Pacinc ".- "- ".- Chesapeake A Ohio.... 23J4 ii MV( 23 Cbleaio Gas rrust Mh if UK Mf C. Bur. A Oalacy .. .105 lM 1054 105 c mil a st Paul na :, iza nx C Mil. A bt P.. PL. 113 C. Kocfcl. A P 91 C St L. A Pitts C A Northwestern U. AN. W. Pt c. a. a a l 3X Col. A Hocking- Valley .... Ches. A Ohio 1st nrer.. .. . Ches. AOhloZd pref.. 44! Del.. Lack A West H1H Del. A Hudson lien. A Kin Grand..... .. . 113 113 117 SlJi 91 91 15V uiM 144 73J 73 KV 30J S3 44 H 44 Wit I47M 167 IS 53)4 53X 53V '.'.'.'. 1HH 17K wi 109 85H 55 85 98 21V n" 7iv 7iv 21 21 20V 107V 107V VHH ..?. .... HH UH S"4 il 13 47H JS UH H M 60 3514 Den. A RloGrande.pl. 53V S3 K.T.. Va. A Oa Illinois Central Late Krie A West Late Erie A West pt'.... Lake bhore A M. a Louisville A Nashville. 85 Mlcnlean Central MoDUe A OHIO Missouri Pacific 71JS National Lead Trust.. It New York Central 107K N. r.. O. A St. 1. N. Y L. E. A W 25S4 N. If, AN. E. 43 N. Y.. O. A W. latf Norfolk A Western Norfolk A Western pf. .... KArthprn Par.lflr Northern Pacific PL. 8IK !X 8'H 81X Ohio A Mississippi -' Oregon improvement 45 Oregon rranscon .... .... .. 43H Pacific ilall 45M Peo., Deo. A Evans 20 Phlladel. A Heading. iX Pullman Palace Oar. 216 Ulchmond A W. P. T.. 21K 2iX 21 21H Richmond A W.P.T.pt St St. Paul A Ooluth Z)i a t Paul A Duluth pr. 97 St. P., Minn. A Man J091 St. L. A Kan Fran pr. 63 St L.A bani". 1st pi 7: Sugar lTust 61J4 il'U mi SUt Texas Pacific to Union Pactfc S3 62S eiV 61V Wabash 1 Wabasn prererred..... "OH 26)4 "S,)i 26 Western Union 84 Vi 84 81 WneellngAL. K. UX 3aH iSH 3S Wheeling A L..preL 7 KX ItX 78 Ex-dividend. Boston Aloh. A Too 42 Boston A Albany. ...Sn nostonA 5Ulne.....207V Eastern it. U. 172H Fltchbur K. it SO Mass. Central 22 Ilex. Central com... 21V N. Y. AN.Eng..... 47V N. Y. A N. Eng. 71.124V Old Colony. 172 Wis. Central com... T!H Alloncz ilff. Co tii Atlantic 22 HCooks. franklin Huron usceola l'ewablo (new) (jnlncy Santa Fe Conner..... :1 44 . 19 ltf . 65 .212 .57 -M .XX ,22714 M , 5 32 Tamarack Annlston Land Co.. Boston Land Co...., ban Diego Land Co, Vi est End Land Co. Bell Telephone. .... Ijimson Stores Water Power Centennial Alining. UostonA Mont 60$ Calumet A iec!a....J Phltndclphtn Stocks. Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks, fur nished bv Whitney A Stephenson, brokers. No. 57 Fourth avenue. Members New York Stocc lex- cUaDSe' BIO. Asked. Pennsvlvanla Ballroad. 53 53V Heading ;.:?., "" Lenlgh Valley 'H Lehigh Navigation J2J .. V. Co's New Jersey ...... 229 230 Northern Pacific jo's Northern Pacific preferred 81K lis Sale. Mining Stocks. "New Yobk, August 2. Mining quotations: Alice. 250; Adams Consolidatei, 115; Belle I-le, 110: Bodie. 100: Calodonla, B. H.. 190. Deadwood, T 125; Eureka Consolidated 400: Homestake, 100: Hornsilver. 345; Ironsilver. 190; Mt Diablo. 190; North Commonwealth, 250; Ontario, 4100; Phcenix, Arizona, 115. Chicago Grain Market. CHICAGO, August 2. Wheat Trading was active and prices higher to-day. It was a sur prise to most operators and tbe feeling was very unsettled. The opening was Jo higher, then eased off slightly, but the market soon de veloped strength, and with slight fluctuations of 2c eased oft some and closed lc higher for September and 2c higher for December than closing figures of yesteruay. The sharp ad vance in wheat was rather a mystery, aud the reason assigned therefor was the advance in corn, hot weather again in tbe Northwest and the fact that operators got short on the recent downturn. Corn There was a heavy trade. A very nerv ous '.feeling prevailed, thouch on the whole, the market was stronger and higher prices the rule. The advance was due to reports of dry. hot weather. Light rains were said to hare fallen in Western Iowa and Nebraska, but the weather was hot and clear in Missouri, Kansas and Eastern Nebraska. Tbe market opened c. ic reacted again, rallied, ruled steady and closed lKQlJa'onigher than yesterday. Oats Were moderately aetire. Opening sales were at !4c advance and a further ap preciation of Wlc was recorded. A Teactlon of uc followed, and the market closed steady at a net advance of Ic Mess pork Trading was moderate. Prices for January advanced 8935c, but were not fully supported. Lard Only a fair trad was reported. Prices ruled 67Ko higher, and dosed steady at out side figures. Quite a large business was transacted In short When baby wtm sick, wo gave her Castoria, When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, When she became Mias, she clang to Castoria, When she bad Children-she gave them Castoria fsMrnrvn 13 rib sides. Prices advanced 12Kffll5c and tht appreciation was fairly well supported. The leadine futures raneea as follows: WHKAT-No. X August. W4ttSB0Bnci September. 92K'H92iS934c: liecember, 91KS0G5iKeilbc CORN No. 2. Anguit 4Si7K45Ks7?iet September. 47Jiai7&i!c; May, WW 53K05l52Xc OATS No. , 2, Ancust 34a31Ji3iS34?ct September. S4;ffl34334gS4Kc; May. 37i SSe37K3Sc. MKSS Pobk. per bbl. Angnsr. $11 80Q12 10 011 8012 10: Sentember. $11 25Q11 50011 25 11 40; January, til 6511 95U 6011 90. Laud, per 100 as. August, SB 0OQ6 000 6 P7XC28 00: September. IS 1566 2036 129 $0 20; October. $8 27K36 3268 25Q6 S25 Shout Ribs, per loo as. August, 15 07KO 6 255 07Jg522K; September. t5 20?5 42ka 5 205 37H; October. $5 8CQ5 5025 305 47& On the Produce Exchange to-day tbe butter market was steady and unchanged. Eggs, 1212Xc THE 1T0RTHSIDE. A Prominent Citizen of Allegheny Makes a Remarkable Statement. MR. GRIESAR 'INTERVIEWED. "I presume I can lay tha blame of a great deal of my trouble to the trade I fol low," said Mr. Griesar. "At any rate it was through exposure incident to my work that I contracted the severe cold which was the commencement of my ailment" The speaker was Mr. J. J. Griesar, of 63 Villa street, Allegheny, a well-known resi dent of the Seventh ward, in which he re sides. It was nf his successful treatment for his catarrh tronbie with Dr.. Copeland St Blair that he was speaking. "Yes, sir," continued Mr. Griesar, 1 was in bad shape when I went to see Drs. Cope land & Blair. My tronbie, which I had at first paid but little attention to, had grown on me for six years, until it had developed in a painlnl case of catarrh. "My nose would stop up, first on one side, and then on the other. There was a feeling of tightness across the bridge of my nose. I had a dull, heavy pain in my forehead. My eyes were weak and watery. There wera roaring and buzzing noises in my ears. Mr hearing was so impaired that at oue time X feared that I should lose it altogether. Mr. X. J. Griesar, 63 Villa street, Allegheny. "I conld feel the mucus droppirg back into my throat. I was constantly hawking and rais ing, but could not get my throat clear. There seemed to be something there that 1 could neither get up nor down. A dry hacking cough eet In. Sharp pains would shoot through my chest extending as far as the shoulder blades. When 1 would stoop over, my heart wonld beat rapidly and then slowly. This palpitation wonld be followed by a feeling of falntness. "My appetite was very poor and I grew weaker every day. The slighter exertion, tired me. I slept well, bnt wonld arise tired and lan guid. I had read of tbe notable successor Crs. Copeland fc BUlr. so determined to sea them. I did so, and was so favorably impressed with their treatment and reasonable charges tbat I commenced treatment "I improved steadily from the first and now feel better than I ever did in my life. My head, nose and throat do not bother me. and my hear ing has improved wonderfully, and all tbe other symptoms I enumerated have disap peared. Iieel that I am cured, and attribute ray recovery to the wo-nderf ul treatment I re. ceived from these eminent specialists. Mr. Griesar lives as atated, at 63 Villa street Allegheny, and this interview can be readily verified. DBS. Coi-zland & BI.AIB treat with sueeesa all curable cases at 3 Sixth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. Office hours 9 to 11 A. H., 2 to 6 P. Sf .. and 7 to 9 P. K. (Sundays included). Specialties Catabbah and all diseases of the eye, ear, throat and lungs, chronic diseases. Consulta Address all mall to DRS. COPELAND & BLAIR. 66 Sixth avenue. Plrtsbnrg. Pa. IIUOKEKS F1NAXCIAI- Whitney & Stephenson, 57 Fourth Avenue. my JOHN iti. OAKLEY & CO., 45 SIXTH ST., AUTHORIZED AGENTS. Leading English Investment Syndicates have money to in vest in American manufac tories in large amounts only. jeJMi COMMISSION, J. Railroad 1 Mining I fl 1 1 Stocks. Stocks. till. JUL BOUGHT AND SOLD ecnorN0.awm?lS: Ban Francisco, Philadelphia or Boston Ex changes. Loans made at low rates of interest Established 1876. .63-Weekly Circular FREE. A. R. CHISHOUM & CO., 81 Broadway, N. Y. rnhlS-95-30. PRIME BANK. STOCK THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK, OP DENVER, COL, Is Increasing Its capital to JL0CO.0OQ, making it '. THE STRONGEST BANK IN COLORADO. Bbares. J105 00 eacb. tbe $5 00 premium going to profit account for benefit of new and old stockholders. Bank officers of Ions and successful financial experience. A limited number of shares will be sold. Address GUARANTEE LOAN AND TRUST CO.. Kansas City, Mo or DENVER LOAN AND IMPROVEMENT CO.. orBANK, Denver, CoL jyW7-WT8n JOHN M. OAKLEY & CO., BANKERS AND BROKERS. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Petroleum. Private wire to New York and Chicago, 46 BECXH ST PltUburt myS-Sl A Hew Planjor Investors. NO RISKS. SURE PROFITS. 7VO Guaranteed Bonds for Small Sums, 0 WRITE FOR FULL INFORMATION Unquestioned References East and West, THE AMAflOE"mSTMEST CO., Incorporated: Capital, 1100,000, F.B.HILI, - - -CHAS. h. WOODMAN, CHAS-H-HAOE, - -WM. LLOTD, - -FRANKLIN PLATT, - President Vice Prest Treasurer. -Secretary, Counsel. took SM 2MB, DSKY, 2gfo it i 3 i -&i& A. J .-
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