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THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 1890.
13
HEBiBa
WOOING THE DOLLAR,
iToYel Methods Adopted by Ingcni
ohs Mortals in the Cities.
KATTLESSAKE AKD WORSE OILS.
1 Thriving Business In the Exchange and
Bale of Wedding Gifts.
TROPESSIOXAL ESCOETS FOR WOMEN
icoBHKsroxcixcK or tux DisrATCS.1
NewTorK, August D. It may be stated
ia general that the larger a city the mora
Tariedand complicated are its industries.
"Where the country store unites a hundred
lines of labor the larger town has the same
number divided among as many places of
business. It is only in the great cities that
there can be found hundreds of curions call
ings in which men and women earn a decent
liTelihood and in every one of which would
be utter failures in smaller municipalities.
It is impossible to tell hovr many of these
curious trades there are. They are brought
into being with erery change in social life.
Immigration introduces kinds of work alto
gether unknown to the home public. Ken
fashions, inrentlons and discoveries are
equally prolific in this regard. On the
other hand, thev die on with equal rapidity,
and their demise is neither mourned nor
noticed.
For example, a few years ago, when do
aestio wines were very bad and imported
ones very dear, a half dozen men busied
themselves to advantage in selling com
munion wines to churches and religious so
cieties. They made a fair profit until the
California and other vimculturists of the
"West entered the field, and then their 0ccu
pation was gone. Nowadays only one of
them is left and he makes hardly enough
sales to clear $1 a day.
HIKED FOB THBIB CASE.
So on the other hand the increasing taste
for fine statuary and expensive but fragile
bric-a-brac has given birth to lady dusters.
These are educated women, who, having en
countered misfortune, secure a living by go
ing to the houses of rich art collectors to
dust and otherwise cleau the collections off
the latter. The danger of breaking valuable
objects is so much smaller with them than
with the average servant girl that they have
already become popular and find their labor
in large demand.
Manv of these curious trades appeal to
old-fashioned notions and even to super
stitions which would excite the risibilities
of the average reader. Thus one man for
the past ten years has earned his daily bread
by peddling rattlesnake oil. This is made
by a tew hunters in the wilder parts of the
country and is considered a specific for
many rheumatic diseases. The rattlesnake
oil peddler has a number of rivals who pro
fess to cure the same ailments with other
remedies. One of them is a man who re
tails skunk oil which comes chiefly from
Schatico. N. Y.. and Kansas. A third
deals in earthworm's oil, probably the most
disgusting compound Known, it is made
br putting hundreds of large earthworms in
glass jars and exposing them to the sun un
til their dead bodies swim In the oil drawn
out of their tissues.
THE EELSKIN BELT.
Another odd remedy is the eelskin belt.
These are made of cotton cloth, to whose
inner side is sewed n number of celskins,
pulled from the live fish. No matter where
the rheumatism may be the belt is generally
applied around the waist. Our foreign col
onies demand curious things at times, and,
of course, find people who will supply their
wants. For example, the Germans predilec
tion for Hay wine hns given rise to peddlers
of the fragrant weed known as Waldmeis
ter or woodruff, which grows in-a tew local
ities aronnd New York and finds a ready
sale at all times of the year, but more es
pecially May and June.
JjThe love of the Irish for the Emerald Isle
is utilized by several Milesians who torn an
honest penny by importing and selling
shamrock. It is said, however, that dur
ing the last five years they have round it
more profitable to plant and grow the fam
ous emblem in Jersey City and Eoboken
rather than to import it direct This, how
ever, may bo a slander upon some honest
nan. The Swiss likewise bare their purse
string touched by one or two of their lellow
countrymen who import the Eliweits
flower. On account of the difficulty in
bringing it over from the Alps the cele
brated blossom brings a very fair price when
it reaches the shores of the New "World.
OBIEXTAXi QAEDESXES.
The Orientals who are settled here, and
more especially those who come for a short
time, such as sailors, stewards, salesmenand
consuls, display a strong affection for many
of the lresh vegetables of home. To mee't
thfs want there are several kitchen gardens
in the vicinity of Manhattan Island where
Chinamenraise the fn-qua, or so-called bitter
cucumber, of the East, and su-qua or sweet
gourd. These vegetables are much more
prolifio than the every-day cucumber, and
are raised with equal facility. They fetch,
.however, from two to ten times as 'large a
figure as the latter.
The five or six Mongolian gardeners who
crow these delicacies have excited public
attention from their practiee of going ont
into their gardens by night with a lantern
and picking off the caterpillars and other
insects from the vines when these little
pests are asleep. An equally singular prac
tice is covering their plants with blankets,
rags and newspapers in cold weather and
with water-proof tissues when it is too
rainy. This extreme caro is very profitable,
as it enables them to produce larger and
better crops than our own people ever do.
WONCEEFTJIi DISH 07 PISH.
A Japanese chef or fancy cook finds em
ployment from his own nationality in pre
paring the fish dinners which are so promi
nent a feature of life in the land of the Mi
kado. One of his pet masterpieces consists
of a large bluehsn, which -when served has
sot a single scale broken, and which when
opened contains a sea bass, and that in turn
one or two smaller fishes, in equally perfect
condition.
The Hungarians buy their characteristic
boots from one or two shoemakers, who' have
come over from Buda-Pesth. The Bohemians
display an equally strong affection for their
native land in keeping two Prague hatters
employed all the time in making the singu
lar half-conical slouch hats which have been
the style of that country for at least two
centuries.
The commoner trades evolve their own
sub-industries. The cooks of the great ho
tels and clubs buy their snowy costnmes in
New York from two men who are known as
cooks' tailors. They make clothing for
cooks, scullions, stewards and waiters, and
for no one else. They change their styles
from season to season and display as much
obedience to fashion as any society leader.
The growth of restaurants, especially of eat
ing booths, has recently evolved what may
be called
A WHOLESALE BESTATJBANT.
In these establishments meat is bought by
the carcass and vegetables by the barrel. In
this wise the proprietor can sell a great piece
of roast beef or a shoulder of mutton, thor
oughly cooked, to a small restaurant keeper
for less than the latter would piiy for the
materials if purchased at retail. There are
three of these institutions in New York of
similar character, but far more numerous are
the men who call themselves -wholesale
-dealers in "free lunch," and who supply
saloons and barrooms with the gratuitous
banquet which is so common to the drinking
places of the United States.
Close on to these people are the three or
four men who make a living in buying np
the remnants from big dinners, wedding re
ceptions and similar social affairs, assorting
them so as to be presentable, and then sell
ing them to cheap restaurants, boarding
houses and saloons. This new industry was
started only four years ago, but has pros
pered so well that it has probably come to
stay. A sew vocation Is inflicting great
Usage upon the goat, and consists in the
utilization of tomato cans, mustard boxes
and other tinware. Such stuff is thrown
into special furnaces, the tin melted and
saved, and the remaining iron melted into
saih weights and other low grade iron goods.
THE ECHO DESTBOTKBS.
Besides this trade, modern science has
created a lot of others. One consists in the
destruction of echoes. These in churches,
meeting halls and even large rooms are so
powerful at times as to prevent all enjoy
ment. They are destroyed by spinning
wires not far from the ceiling at points and
lines where the waves of sound are most
easily shattered. A much more d'ffieult
calling and one df late creation is that of
micrometer making. For mathematical
purposes these must be made so fine as to
measure the 31-1.000 of an inch. On such a
scale the hair of the head is as large as an
express wagon. To do this demands educa
tion, technical skill, mechanical and mathe
matical knowledge and unfailing eyes and
hands. There are not more than five men
in New York, or more than 30 in the coun
try at large, who have the qualities requisite
to make a standard micrometer.
Another hew trade which has hardly
made a start which promises great perform
ance is the manufacture of liquid and solid
carbonic acid gas. The process is Very
dangerous and the finished product very
difficult to handle. It produces the deepest
known cold. A few drops poured into a
glass of water will convert it into ice. A
single drop upon the skin will produce a
blister like molten iron. It is used on a
small scale for refrigerators and also as a
preservative of milk, fruit juices and pre
serves. SECOfcD-HAXD WEDDIKG FBESEXIS.
The second-hand trades have increased In
number. Wholesale dealers in clothes have
been reinforced by those in boots and shoes,
in hats and, odd to relate, in wedding
presents. Those ia boots and shoes repair
what they buy from the peddlers, fix them
up until they have quite a decent appear
ance, and then send them in large quanti
ties to various distributing points about the
land. The same practice is followed by the
wholesale dealers in tecond-hand hats. The
man whe trades in second-hand wedding
presents aots upon the theory that every
beneficiary is bonnd to receive duplicates,
and upon It has opened a large store where
brides or other donees can buy, sell or ex
change whatever presents they hare no use
lor. The business, though young, has as-.
sutned immense proportions and has paid
more than handsomely its ingenious pro
prietor. Three novel trades are mechanical in
their nature. One consists in making sheet
music for the blind. Two skilled machine
ists have obtained quite a reputation by
converting coins, large bnttonsand similar
objects into boxes. They do a large busi
ness. The burglar utilizes these buttons
and coin boxes by filling them with a fine
jeweler's saw, wherewith a handcuff or iron
bar could be sawed through without diffi
culty. Sentimental young men make an
other class of customers, and carry these
hollow coins with a photograph of their
fiancee.
XBASES IS SOCIETT.
Society exigencies have created or de
veloped a few new callings of late years in
this city. The chaperone, once so much
ridiculed, is now an established institntion.
She has been followed by the prolessional
escort, who will take unprotected women to
theaters, balls, dinners and excursions for a
dollar or upwards per night, according to
the style demanded. This present season
the escort has been followed by fine who
may be called a riding and driving com
panion. He is supplied by a first-class
stable, dresses in a first-class manner, is a
thorough rider and driver, and perfectly
familiar with the city and its environs. It
is needless to remark that he gets a first
class price.
Society women who are troubled with
superfluous hairs now employ what are
known as ladies' barbers, who are generally
graduates from the tonsorial establishment
of some prominent hotel. Shaving the hair
on the body does not, as is commonly be
lieved, make it grow any faster or increase
its harshness or strength. They generally
treat their patients once a month. The
trouble is not only with -the lip and check,
but also the arms and back. A very ex
pensive fad is having your portrait cut as an
onyx cameo. The work is very slow, diffi
cult and laborious. The image when done
is permanent and will last lor centuries.
There are enough people in New York who
enjoy this kind of extravagance to give
constant employment to fire cameo portrait
carvers. "William E. S. Fales.
70BTUNS FOS A LUNATIC.
Crazy Ward Fall Heir to an Estate In
Kerr Orleans,
St. Louis, August 9. "Crazy" Ward,
one of the most picturesque characters in
this city, has fallen heir to an estate in New
Orleans said to be worth $100,000. "Ward,
whose real name is Frank Worth, has been
a harmless lunatic for 11 years, and is
known to every gamin, policeman and fire
man in town. His great hobby is to run to
fires and make a great noise, and he labors
under the impression he is performing valu
able service to the department. He is
fond of dilating with great minute
ness how he saved Kate Claxton at the
Southern Hotel fire in 1876 a pnre
fiction. He has met with innumerable ac
cidents at fires, but seems to have had a
lunatic's proverbial luck. Once in a while
he runs amuck through the streets of the
city and then requires the attention of a
goodly portion ot the police loice. He fell
from a ladder while a fireman in New Or
leans and sustained injuries which rendered
him mentally incompetent
A lew years ago his brother Joseph and
brother-in-law A. M. Boder died in New
Orleans and left Ward the bulk of their es
tates. Representatives ot the executor called
on Ward about four years ago and friends
tried to straighten matters ont so Ward
could get his share of the estate, but he
would not consent to anything, nor would
he sign papers. Another effort has been
made recently to settle the estate and divide
it, and the possibilities are that this will be
done with Ward's signature or oonsent
EDWARDS AND HIS DOG.
A Stndem'a Peculiar Fascination for the
Canine Cansea Hli Hnlcldr.
Anniston, Ala., August 9. About the
middle of June Bobert Edwards disappeared
from home, and grave fears were entertained
that he had either committed snicide or had
been killed. Vigilant but fruitless search
was made for him. He had just returned
from the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege at Auburn, Ala., where he made a very
poor mark on account of his peculiar devo
tion to a pet dog. When he came home his
dog was locked up for a day or two. Hebe
came very despondent and refused all food
until the dog was restored to him. As soon
as this was done Edwards took his gun and
disappeared.
Last night two young men while hunting
on the mountain two miles southwest of the
city ran across a human skeleton and that
of a dog. The man's left arm was clasped
around the dog's neck. A bullet hole was
found In the boy's and dog's head. It was
Edwards and his dog, which he had killed
and then himself. Bobert Edwards was the
son of Ogden E. Edwards, manager of the
Anniston Street Kail way Company, and a
prominent man in Anniston financial circles.
Be came to Anniston about two years ago
from New York City. It is rumored that
then was also a love affair connected with
Eobert's self-destruction.
Another Const essman lor Colorado.
DENTEB, August 9. Complete census
returns show the population of Colorado to
be 410,809. This is a gain over 1885 of
106,899 and over 18S0 or 216,482. This will
give Colorado one additional Congressman.
When baby was sick, we gave her Castorla,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castorla.
When she became Hiss, she clung to Castorla,
When sis bad ChlldrenJhe gave them Castor!
apa-77-scwrai
THE SUMMER EXODUS
Must Bear the Blame for the Little
Lull in Bnsiness Activity.
REALIT AKD ST0CK8 SUFFER MOST.
011 Creeps Up a Peg ot Two on Attempts of
Shorts to Get In Oat of the Wot.
THE KEWS AND GOSSIP OP THE OITI
A broker in real estate, whose office is on
Diamond street, hunted up a gentleman yes
terday in order to close a deal involving
over $100,000. "When found he was not
ready for business. He told the broker that
he had just purchased a tieket ior the East,
and would do nothing until he returned. The
broker could do nothing but submit. Thus an
other big transaction is hung up on aeoount of
absenteeism.
This illustrates the situation generally and
shows the difficulty of doing business. There
has neverlieen a summer when local trade was
greater. At least hair of the people who make
and sustain the markets are out of the city.
Beal estate and stocks sutler more from this
cause than other interests. That there should
be a fairly active movement and stable ralues
under such a condition speaks well for the
present and Is encouraging for the future.
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Something Worth Remembering.
The elevator Is a necessary appendage to all
modern business houses. Yet It has a draw
back the sickness it causes to many when the
car is suddenly stopped. Ono day last week a
lady ascending to the seventh floor of a build
ing on Fifth avenue became so sick that a doc
tor had to be summoned. To people ot a deli
cate constitution this sickness is often such a
serious matter that to them the elevator Is a
dangerous blessing. The unpleasant result
can be avoided, a local physician says, by ob
serving simple physical laws. Elevator sick
ness is caused by the same law that throws a
person to the groan d when be gets off a mov
ing car In the wrong way. The stoppage of the
elevator car brines a dizziness to the head and
sometimes a nausea to the stomach. The
Internal organs seem to want to rise into the
throat
All this comes from the fact that all parts ot
the body are not stopped at the same moment
of time. The feet being next to the oar floor
stop with the car, while other portions of the
body continue moving. If the body as a whole
can be arrested at the same time with the feet
there will be no slckneBS. This can be done by
placing the head and shoulders against the car
frame. Then there will be no sickness,
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Real Estate Well Managed1.
It Is an encouraging fact that most of the big
deals in realty in this vicinity have been made
to individuals or syndicates, so-called, of
abnndant means and high bnsiness standing,
who will either improve or make It a condition
to those to whom they may sell. Such men have
no lore for dead property. They co into a
neglected district aod it blossoms like a rose.
Buildings spring up, homes are established and
all kinds of business benefited. This is what
has brought the East End so prominently to the
front as a residence district The Bonthsfde
and the West End are picking up under the
same enlightened and progressive policy.
It is a great mistake to think it makes no dif
ference who buyers are. Lire men are fre
quently worth more to a backward district
than the money they invest An illustration of
this is seen at Ben-Venue. By Bkillf ul manage
ment it has been won from the goats ana mado
one of the brightest spots on the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
A Good Time to Investi
This Is a bad country for croakers. The man
who always fancies the world Is going to the
docs has no place here. Even the mistakes ot
legislation are soon healed over by the inevita
ble growth and prosperity. The increase In
population Is steady, and the Increase in
prodnction of wealth is beyond all precedent
Eren the English statisticians admit that the
wealth ot the United States In real and personal
property surpasses that of Great Britain, yet
the latter country represents the accumulation
of 1,000 years, while the United States repre
sents the business of one quarter of that time,
and, in fact only one-tenth of that period.
There can be no doubt of a profitable field for
enterprising and industrious manufacturers In
theUmted States, and especially in Pittsburg,
while such elements of prosperity are promi
nent on all sides. It is a grand time to extend
one's bnsiness, and be able tojmeet the Inevita
ble Increase in the demand for standard
goods.
Banlnesa Nerra and Gossip.
The rain did a good thing for Pittsburg con
sumers by cheapening vegetables. It was
money In their pockets.
More old houses have been remodeled or
otberwise'improved this season than ever be
fore in the same length of time. This is next
to building. The carpenter and the painterare
the greatest of modern wonder workers.
Only 21 morreages were on file for record
yesterday. The most Important was for 110,000.
Four were marked purchase money.
A man who was formerly engineer on the
Pennsylvania Railroad has cleared about t5,0U0
this year by building and selling houses.
The resonant voices of the locust, the katy
did and the frog are heard nightly in the Edge
wood forest There are bird concerts morning
and evening. These are Irresistible attrac
tions, as shown by the scramble for building
sites.
A bicycle factory Is to be built at once at
Huntington, W. Vs.
A local manufacturer is figuring on 25 acres
of the Blair estate. Twenty-second ward,
whereon to erect an extensive plant
Controller Lacey said yesterday that the
Sherman bill to rednco the amount of bonds
to be required of National banks would have
the effect of putting into circulation something
like 515,000,000 in bank note, which would be
conveyed at once by the automatic action of the
law, as it were, to 3,500 different cities in which
National banks are located and where money is
mostneeded for moving the crops this season.
Hon. Henry A. Wearer is summering at
Llgonlar, by which his health has been greatly
improved.
The report that Booth t Fllnn had purchased
400 acres of land above McKees port for (160,000
-was not credited on Fonrth avenue. It is
thought by some to be the Twenty-third ward
dicker In a new shape. H. 8. A. Stewart, who
is associated with Messrs. Booth & Fllnn in real
estate matters, and who left the city yesterday
on a fishing trip, intimated that there was noth
ing in the story.
Twenty shares of the stock ot the Lima Oil
Exchange bare been subscribed for here. The
par value is $50, 20 per cent of which has been
called.
The railroad tie-up in the East was a fruitful
topic of discussion in local business circles yes
terday. It was the general opinion that It
would be of brief duration, and have little effect
in this city.
V
Movements In Real Estate.
The Dr. Addison Arthurs property, five
acres, In the Thirteenth ward, bounded by
Allequippa, WaUaoe and Wadaworth streets,
-mis sold at Orphans' Court sale during the
week for $16,000. A C. Watklns was the pur
chaser. It will be plotted and put on the mar
ket .There are movements on toot which mean
the throwing Into the market ot several large
tracts of land in the Eighteenth ward. The
promoters are prominent and wealthy men.
Engineers and draughtsmen are busy survey
ing and drawing up plans. Mrs. Schenley is a
large owner of realty In this ward.
Baird fc Black sold to J. 11. Clark, for James
Belce. a two-story frame dwelling. No. 1919
Sarah street Southside, with lot 21x120 feet
for 81,600; also sold to Mrs. P. Bauer, for J.
Walter Hay, lota Nog. 23 and 29, in Valley
View place. Nineteenth ward, for $625; also
sold to Booth i Fllnn, for Thomas B.Moriand,
a lot on Center avenue. East End, adjoining
Booth fc Fllnn's works, 125 leet front, running
through to Ellsworth avenue, for 111.600.
Baxter, Thompson fc Co. sold lot No. 169,
Bank of Commerce addition plan, Brnshton
station; fronting M feet on Brnshton avenue
by ISO feet to a 20-foot alley, to G. Schlotter
beck, for 1950 cash.
Ksed B. Coyle & Co. sold to J. E. Madigan
for T. M. Jenkins et al., lot No. 67 in tha Aspin
wall plan, Twentv-third ward, being 80x131 feet
more or less, on Tecumseh street, for a price
anoroxtmatlns (750.
AUes ds Bailey sold for E. P. Jones to Kax.
merz Slnklewelr, half of lot No. 78 in the
Thirteenth ward, between Fifth and Center
avenues, for (300 cash.
.Hamnett A Meredith sold about 26 lots in the
Edgewood Park plan yesterday. Prices ranged
from J100 to S1.000.
Charles Bomers A Co. sold forF . West to J.
A Wallace a two-story frame dwelling of six
rooms, with lot 40 feet "front on Brnshton ave
nue and in depth about ISO feet for J-VM0.
Also sold for Dean and Whitty to William
Hederlck lot No. 82 in Fleming Park, fronting
25 feet on Flaming avenue and in depth 125 feet
to alley, for 1200.
HOME SECXTEITIES.
Absenteeism Hnrd on Prices an Welt as
Business Lending Features.
Theeall yesterday barely escaped agooss egg.
There was only one transaction, 23 shares of
Plpeage changing hands at 15 The absence
of a number ot active brokers was seriously
felt
As compared witn closing bids of the pre
vious (Saturday, price changes show advances in
Brldgewater, Plpeage, Columbia Oil and Lus
ter, and declines in Philadelphia Gas, all the
Street Railways, Electric, and Switch and Sig
nalall for tractions. Luster, Philadelphia
Gas and Electrle were the leading features.
Conditions were about the same as previously
noted. Eastern parties were said to bo at the
bottom of the break in Electric and prospects
or a rate war helped to depress traction stocks.
There was no pressure to sell anvtbing, holders
being confident ot an upturn "in activity and
prices,
XXCKAXOK STOCK.
Bid. Asked.
PittS. Pet., Stock AMctM Ex.. 440 ....
SANK STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Arsenal ..... ,. K ....
Dank or Pittcurir Si ....
Commercial National Dank. ..,..105 ....
VltUcns' National Bank esX ....
CltyBaTines U) ....
City Deposit., S3
Duqueeiu National Hank....... ........172 ....
Kxchanire National liank HU
Farmers' Deposit National Bink, SJS ..
Fifth National Bank 140
Freehold esx ....
German National Bank... ,..K5 ....
Keystone Bank orrittibarg. 7 ....
Masonic Bank ......,.,. S3 ....
Merchants-Manufacturers' Na.Bank. 70 ....
Mechanics' National Bank 122
HononcahelaNatlonalBank... 126
People's savings Bank or Plttsburg...l22
Becoud National Bank 280
Safe Deposit Company , , es ....
Third National Bank 250 ....
Unlca National Bank. 335 ....
txsuxi.se STOcrs.
.. BIO. Asked.
Clthiens'., 85
ItiLTCBJLL OAS STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Brldsewater , tiH
People's Nat Qasand Plpeage Co 16k UK
Philadelphia Co sl :i
Pine Hun iS
Oil. COMPAXT STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Columbia Oil Co l Hi
TMSSENOEB BAHWAT STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Central Traction...,,, 27 SS)
Citizens' Traction 68 C8)i
Pittsburg traction S5 87
Pleasant Valley S3K UH
VIXIMO STOCKS.
Uia. Askea.
19
20
J.a Norfa Mining Co,
LniUF Stlntnv 11a .
ELECTBIO LIGHT STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Westlnghonse Electrle l&H 39X
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
TJnton Storage Co 62
Union Switch and Signal Co ISM ....
W'estlnjchouee Air Brake Co..... VSii ....
Pittsburg Uyclorama Co 2H
The total sales of stocks at New York: yester
day were 80,509 shares. Including Atchison,
5,2o2; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
6,600; Lake Shore, 2,710; Louisville and Nash
ville. 2,100; Northern Pacific preferred, 3,760;
Oregon Transcontinental, 3 222; Readme, 2,110;
Guraui, iv,vw, union racmc, s,oou.
E0SY FIGUBES.
Business nt the Bnnks Continues to Gain
Over Lost Tear.
The week's record of the banks is a good one
for the dog-days. The gain in exchanges over
the corresponding time last year was nearly
$3,000,000, showing, notwithstanding some fall
incoff incident 'to the season, a large volume
of miscellaneous trade. Speculation was an
infinitessimal factor in producing this result
Nothing but legitimate business counts for
mnch here.
There was the usual demand for discounts,
which was accommodated at 6 per cent, as the
rnle funds were easy. Clerical business Was
fair. Everything is in apple-pie order for the
tall movement The Cleaiing House report
which has come to be regarded as a valuable
document is appended.
Yesterday's excnanitei S 2,180,030 46
Tfesterday'J balances 254.1S0 62
Week's exchanges... 14,3:0,604 20
Week's balances 2.426 84105
PreTtous week's exchanges 16,516,275 71
Kicbanjre. week or 1339 11.419,027 C4
Balances week of 1S39 2,418,38 53
Exchanges to date, 1690 481, 457,433 ZS
xchanresto date, lt3) 290,125,819 12
Ualn. 1893 to date 81,311,66014
Money on call at New York yesterday was
easy, ranging from 1S1K per cent, last loan i,
closing offered at 4. Prime mercantile paper.
6S6K. Sterling exrhange qnlet and weak at
U S4& for 60-day bills and H SSVi 'or demand.
The weekly statement of th o N ew York banks,
issued yesterday, shows the following changes:
Reserve, decrease, 7.873,650: loans, increase, SI,.
678,600; specie, decrease, 6,871,600; legal tenders,
decrease, $2,804,000; deposits, decrease, 8,010,900:
circulation. Increase. 518,500. The banks now
bold lr286,000 in excess ot the 25 per cent rule.
Closing Bond Quotations.
U. 8. 4s. rer in
M. K. &T. Gen. 5s.. 71
Mutual Union 6S....103K
N.J. C. Int. Cert.. .110
Northern Pae. 1SU..H5M
Northern Pac. 2d. ..115
Northn't'n consols. 133
Northw'n deben's 6sl09
oreron Trans. 6s. 106).
Bt.L&I.M. Gen. 6s. 95
St.h.&b.T. Oen.M.110
St. Paul eoniola 123
U. 8. 4S, Coup IS
U.S.4MS, reg 102!
U. B. 4. coun 103!
Pacific is of 'M 112,s
Loulilanastampoa4s B
Missouri 6s 101
Tenn. new set. 6s.. ..107
limn, new tit. 5s.. 104
Tenn. new set. as.... TtX
canaaa bo. ms iuu
Csntral Pacific lsu.lOSM
st. P. cniAPo.ists.iM
11.. Pe.LO.Tr.lii. six
Den. in, 0. 1st... .118
Den. &K. O. U 2M
D.&B. U. Westlsts.
Erie 2d. 102H
itK.&T.Gen. ... 84
IX., JTO. 11 U.'lT.ltt. 9U
union iracincists...iiOH
nest snore 103X
Phh.atjei.phia Clearings. 510.610,531; bal
ancei, 1,602,290. For the week Clearings. $63.
197.848: balances. 10,091,55S.
Baitijiobe Clearings, 1,025,630; balances,
251.2)9.
Nbw York Clearings, 109,185,783: balances,
4,312,220. For the week Clearings, 666,109,105;
balances. $35,659,105.
Boston Clearings. 15,101,000: balances,
1.523,300. For the week Clearings, 93,812.849;
balances, 10,207.380. Kor the corresponding
week last year Clearings, 77,051,875; balances,
9.162.102.
London The amount of bullion gone into
the Bank of England on balance to-day Is
20.000.
Paris Three per cent rentes, 93f 85c tor
the account.
Chicago Clearings for the week were S82,
682,847. against 63,642,246 for the corresponding
week last year. Clearings for the day, 12.183,
000. Money on call was 60Oper cent: time,
67 per cent New York exchange, 10G0o
discount..
THE WEES IN .OIL.
A Gain of Nearly Throe Cents and Every
thing; Bnlllsb.
Several Influences operated dnrlng the week
to give tone and activity to oil, chief of which
was a bullish pipe line report Others were ad
vances in refined. Increased consumption and
discouraging reports from many fields. The re.
port shows a decrease in certificates of 604,372,
an increase in oredlt balances of 379,391, a de
crease in gross storks of 2S4.184 and a decrease
in net stocks of 225,071.
The market opened atthe top on the strength
of tbeso figures, but weakened on moderate
selling by Bradford and New York. Oil City
was the strongest point owing to the large
short Interest there. Pittsburg occupied a mid
dle position, doing very little either way.
Fluctuations for the day and week were:
Open- Hljth- Low-
ink.
Monday tOH
Tne.dar. SUM
wenne.aay
Thursday ..
x naay...
Saturday
This shows a gam of nearly 8 cents for the
week. The clearances for the day and week aro
given in the following table:
Barrels.
Monday. 104,100
Tuesday 20,000
Wednesday 112,000
Thursday 34.000
jrnaay .......... jsauuu
Saturday.
192,000
Total clearances , 650,000
Previous week 757,000
Fentnreo of Yesterday's Oil Market.
Corrected dally by John M. Oakley & Co., 43
Sixth street members of the Pittsburg Petro
leum Exchange:
Opened nH I Lowest. KH
lilghest mi Closod V-H
Barrels,
Averaee charters
Average shipments
Average runs .
Bxflned, New Yore. T.SOo.
Ktflued, London. S 7-lSd,
KeSned, Antwerp, 18f.
Beflned, Liverpool. S 11-1M.
Beantd, -Bremen, 6.79m.
A. B. HcGrew quotes: Puts,
S3. 030
80.073
69,790
calls.
Other OH MarkeU.
Hsr York, August A Petroleum- opened
Clos
est. e,. inir.
89 B9 89)J
MH S9i2 89K
" . w 90 90
90V 92J, BOX VOW
SIM M g 9iS
9331 98)4" 92M 92M
steady September, 92c September option
moved up to 93J& uut afterward reacted to the
opening abd closed steady.
On, Cmr, August 9. Petroleum opened at
93c; highest. 93s?c: lowest, 02c; closed, We:
sales, 278.000 barrels; clearances, not reported;
charters. 27,132 barrels; shipments, 83.781 bar
rels runs,;71,781 barrels.
?.RA-IIF0B'. August 9. Petroleum opened at
9c; closed, 92kc; highest 8!c lowest, B2Ho
clearances, 608,000 barrels.
HOMES FOB THE PEOPLE.
More Than Half a Hundred Mew Buildings
Authorized Last Week.
There was a lntl in building operations the
past week, due to absenteeism. Men cannot
run forever at high pressure. Best is as neces
sary as food. It is still trne that overwork
makes Jack a dull boy. Business was dull,
however, only In contrast with previous weeks.
1 he prospect for the rest of the season is quite
rosy.
The number of permits taken ont was 46, rep
resenting 68 buildings nearly all small and
medium-sized dwellings at an estimated cose
of 96,604. Brick Is specified for 17 and frame
for 41. The Fourteenth ward led with 16, fol
lowed by the Twenty-seventh with 7.
Tho previous week 61 permits were issued,
representing 79 buildings, the estimated cost
being 141,445. To date this year 1,923 permits
have been granted, representing approximately
2,617 buildings of all classes, dwellings largely
predominating.
Michael Finneean, frame two-story dwelling,
16x20 feoton Jones avenue. Twelfth Ward.
Henry Rudolph, frame addition two-story
dwelling. 17x86 feet, on Larklns alley, Twenty
sixth ward.
Sophia Mahler, frame addition one-story
dwelling, 15x16 feet, on Sarah street, Twenty
fourth ward.
William MlUstela, brick two-story dwelling,
17x32 feot, on Liberty avenue, Sixteenth ward.
J. Bcbauerhammer, brick addition one-story
kitchen, 10x16 feet on Hollers alley, Eleventh
ward.
Daniel Meeban, theee frame two-story dwell
ings, 16x32 feet, on Almeda Street, Twenty
third ward.
James D. Fresh, frame two-story dwelling.
20x32 feet, on Sylvan avenue, Twenty-third
ward.
J. W. Thompson, brick two-story and man
sard dwelling, 24x40 feet, on Alkin avenue,
Twentieth ward.
W. F. Casey, four brick two-story and man
sard dwellings, 20x40 feet each, on Fifth ave
nue. Fourteenth ward.
John Alexander, two frame two-story man
sard dwellings, 25x32 feet each, on Brereton
avenue, Thirteenth ward.
Albert Ku slate t, frame one-story dwelling,
14x23 feet on Stobo street, Fourteenth ward.
Victor Dura, frame one-story dwelling, 14x28,
on Stobo street. Fourteenth ward.
Edward Wait, brick two-story and basement
dwelling, 20x30 feet on Natchez street, Thirty
second ward.
J. and C. Mowry, two frame two-story dwell
ings, 16x32 feet each, on Salisbury street,
Twenty-seventh ward.
John Scbuck, two brick two-story and man
sard dwellings, 20x80 feet on Sarah street
Twenty-nfth ward.
Chris Blmon. frame two-story and mansard
dwelling, 21x35 feet on Penu avenue. Nine
teenth ward.
J. S. Hooper, brick two-story dwelling, S0x42
feet on Margaretta street, Nineteenth ward.
Charles Baur, frame one-story kitchen, 10x16
feet, on Taylor street. Sixteenth ward.
James Stokes, frame two-story dwelling,
16xli feet on Beed street. Thirteenth ward.
William Banell. brick one story workshop,
20x25 feet on Union alley, Twenty-eighth
ward.
Albert TItscben, frame two-story dwelling,
18x82 feet on Eccles streetvetTwenty-seventh
ward.
Michael Sbeeban, frame two-story mansard
dwelling, 17x31 feet on Brownsville avenue.
Twenty-seventh ward.
George Fedderline, two frame two-story and
attic dwellings, 17x34 feet each, on Bupp alley,
Twenty-seventh ward.
C. B. Duncan, frame two-story stable, 18x20
feet, on rear Lambert street Twenty-flrst
ward.
Chris Simon, frame two-story stable, 17x23
feet on rear Penn avenne, Nineteenth ward.
Andrew Engel, frame two-story dwelling, 22
x32 feet n Southern avenue. Thirty-second
ward.
Miss Carrie B. Hosack, frame two-story
dwelling. J8x32 feet, on Nevada street, Twenty
second ward.
W. K. Magill, frame two-story dwelling, 16x
82 feet, on Nevada street, Twenty-second ward.
J. It. Holland, frame two-story dwelling, 14x
S2 feet, on Beynolds street Twenty-second
ward.
Thomas Faherty. brick two-story mansard
dwelling and store, 20x35 feet, on Butler street.
Eighteenth ward.
Elizabeth Kramer, bricK two-story dwelling,
31x17 feet, on Howe street, Twentieth ward.
Dr. W. H. Dalv. brieu twn-stnrv riu-olHnir RIt
(30 feet, on St. Clair street, Nineteenth ward.
james t innery, irame one-story band room,
16x26 feet, on Booth street, Fourteenth ward.
W. H. Scbwan, frame two-story dwelling, 20
X32 feet, on Juliet street, Fourteenth ward.
William Kalb, frame addition two-story and
basement dwelling, 14x16 feet on Belonda
street, Thirty-second ward.
John Link, frame two-story dwelling, 20x28
feet on Buth street. Thirty-second ward.
Mary McCaffrey, two frame two-story dwell
ings, 25x32 feet on Sobo street Fourteenth
ward.
Jerry Gumbert brick two-story and mansard
dwelling. 22x32 feet, on Frankstown avenue,
Twenty-first ward.
Harry Davis, brick and iron. thrnn.tnrv nnh.
Ho ball 80x122 feet, on Fifth avenue, Third
ward.
Gordon Spencer, frame one-story stable, 19x20
feet, in rear Arthurs street Eleventh ward.
J. W. Moore, frame two-story dwelling, 21x48
feet, on Edwin street Twenty-fifth ward.
John Sullivan, frame two-story stable, 14x20
icot, on i-arK avenue, i weniy-nrst warn.
Martin Dayo, two frame two-story dwellings,
21x32 feet on Brereton avenue. Thirteenth
ward.
Charles Thompson, frame one-story and base
ment dwelling, 16x32 feet, on Benfrew street
Twenty-first ward.
George Derbanm, frame one-story kitchen,
8x14 feet, on Fox alley, Twenty-sixth ward.
Fred Baler, frame one-story wagon-shed, 15x
20 feet, on Sidney street Twenty-fourth ward.
ENTIEE LIST LOWER.
The Strike Gives Occasion for an Assault
The Bank Statement Worso Than
Expected The Closing Is
Qaict bnt Weak.
New York, August 9.-Tuo strikes upon
the various railroads were to-day made the oc
casion of a vigorous assault upon not only
those stocks, but also upon the list in general,
although the bank statement the crop situa
tion and the closeness of money, with the
apathy of tho bulls, were factors in the demor
alization of the latter. The New York Central
has had no trouble with Its employes for a long
time, and while the officials gave expression to
no fears in any way. the inference that tha
trouble must be deep-seated and would prob
ably extend to other roads was made free use
ot by the bears in order to frighten out weak
holders, and in the absence of support stocks
were offered down rapidly, with the resnlt of
leaving the entire list materially lower than
last evening, and the declines sustained were
on the average larger than on any full day for
a long time.
The bank statement was, if anything, worse
than was expected. The early London figures
were generally higher but had no influence
upon this market and the list was opened
small fractions lower than last night while the
Vanderbllts showed losses extending to 1 per
cent in Canada Southern. The pressure was
kept up to the close, however, and further
losses were sustained over the entire llstjwblle
New York Central declined from 107 to 105; O.
CO. and St. Louis from 71Ji. to 6c, and
Canada Southern from 65 to 63c The move
ment extended, however, and the Grangers and
specialties suffered severely while the indus
trial stocks for the time being were almost
neglected and failed to move except ior small
declines.
Among the specialties the bituminous coal
stocks were weakest and scored marked loases.
The market never rallied, ana closed quiet but
weak at the lowest prices as a,rule, though the
final bids showed some improvement The
entire market is materially lower to-night, and
theprinclnal losses are as follows: Hocking
Coal, 2; 'i r nnesee Coal, 2; Lake Shore, 1:
Colorado Coal, 1JJ; Northwestern, Lack wanna
and St Paul preferred, each IK! Canada
Southern, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and
St Louis, each lf: St. Panl and Missouri
Pacific, each 1; Union Facine, 1J. and Hock
ing Val ley, Bock Island, New England and
Wabash preferred, each 1 per cent
Railroad bands were neglected, the sales only
reaching 287,000, but the market sympathized
with the temper of the stock list to some ex
tent, and all the important changes In quota
tions are declines.
Government bonds have been dull and steady.
State bonds nave,Deeu neglected.
Exports of specie from the port of New
York last week amounted to 1,774,386, of which
$1,771,336 was gold. Tho Imports of specie
during the week amounted to 5,883,001, of
which 102.281 was silver.
Stock Exchange Opening, 91c: highest
(tttfc; lowest. Bloi closing, 02c Consolidated
Exchange Opening, VZo. highest 93Jcj low.
est, 92c: closing, 92c. Total sales, 210,000
barrels.
The Pot says: The bank statement was very
unfavorable. The loss of actual cash was
principally to the treasury, and the decrease In
the legal tender Item reflects the movement of
m2?.?7,to-the West and the intorlor.
While for the time being the outlook for
money and business Is not very flattering, the
reports which are dally circulated endeavor to
create an impression that affairs are much
worse than they really are. The improvement
in the London money market as a direct result
of the improved condition of affairs in the Ar
gentine Republic has been reflected in buying
orders for our securities, and the prospect of a
cessation of gold exports, together with lower
rates for sterling exchange on nearly Changs
toward ease In our money market end a atop
page of further exports of gold.
Tea fhltvwins: tame snows tne pneel or active
stock! od the New Itork Stock Exchange yester
day, corrected dally for Tux Dispatch by
WH1TNBT & BTKrBKRSOJf. Oldest PlttsDuri; mem
bers of New York Stock fxchanae, 57 1 onrth aye-
nnet
Clos
ing; Bid.
21
63
23
40V
793
63K
II
U
62V
S
117
W!4
wth
70
49
28
59
143ft
Open
Ins. Am. cotton on..
Am. Cotton Oil praf... .. .
Am. Cotton Oil Trust.. 29S4
A ten., too. & s. F 41H
Canadian Pacific. ...... 79
Canada Southern 54
Central of NewJersey. ....
Central Paclflc .,..
Chesapeake & Ohio.... 2
Chieairo GasTrnst. .... MX
C Bur. A Quincy ....
0., Mil. Act. Paul IlK
C, Mil.ftbt. P.. pf..lH
C, Kockl. &P )i
C St. L. Pitts...
O. A Northwestern ....1C9V4
O.. O.. C. i 1 70X
Col. Coal & Iron, M
Col. Jt Hocklnir Valley 29
cues. A onto let oref.. 61!
Del.. Lack A West 145)4
Del. A Hudson........ Ill
Den. A ltlo Grand
Den. a mo Oriuae.nl. siH
E.T.. Vs. AUa
Illinois centra!..,
Lace Kris A West...... l'H
Lake Ens A West pf.. . ..
Lake Shore A M. S 103
LouisviiieANasliville. UH
MIcMkan Central 95
Mobile AOblo 21!
Missouri Pacific COM
National 7,ead Trust... 1M
Hifh- Low
est est
29M 20S
43H 40
13. 7)J
54 61
22'4 ii"
51), 53
103 102U
Ity 70
1ITV 117K
m esS
109M 103)4
7C$j 69 i
6014 49M
29 234
61 X. 604
Hiii 143
53)4 12
H'X 17
v
10S 107 107K
i&'A tiH liH
2iii iU ii"
694 68's 69)4
20 MH 193.
107 107 IMJ4
16 18 19
254 25 n
4374 47 1
IB IS ISt
34 33H HH
SI - KU S0J4
23
45
46 45X 45)4
"" "" 19)4
43K 4ZX 42)j
20)4 20" 20H
77)4
M
109
jii 8mJ si"
19M 19 19
ii" is" ii"
V.S 24M MM
Kit 83 S3
J7X 87K 37k
76K 7W J5
.'bii xora. uemrai.. ...iu
N. r c. cat. L.
1 16
, 25X
, 43
1 19
34
, 81
N. Y.. 1.. E. & W....
N. y. AN. E.
N.Y.. O. AW.
Northern Psclflo
Northern Paclflanr..
Ohio A Mississippi
Oregon Improvement.
urexou .iranscon
Pacific Mall
Peo.. Dee. A Evans...
Phlladel. A Ktadlnir. .
,4S
, 44
,41
ranman Palaoe (Jar... 315
Ulchmond A W. P. T.. 20
Richmond A W.P.T.pl ....
St. Paul A Dulnth
St. Paul ADulnthpr., ....
at. p., Minn, a Man
St. L. ASantrran 29
Buear Trust tU
Texas Paolflc... 19)4
Union PaslSc 60
Wabash 12
Wabasn preferred 2JH
Western Union M
Wneeline A L. K. 37
Wheeling A L. E.pref. !0M
WAIL STREET GOSSIP.
Railroad Troable and a Bad Bank State
raent Worry the Bulla,
Special to John M. oatley.l
Nbw York, August 9. The stock market
thU morning got a blow from an unexpected
quarter. No one gave much heed to the vague
rumors that trouble between the New York
Central and its employes might lead to astrike;
therefore, when it became known that this
great property bad been practically tied up by
the action of the Knights of Labor, a break in
stocks became inevitable. There is not mnch
New York Central held on margins.
Added to the bad effect of the New York
Central episode came an exceptionally bad
bank statement one that is a surprise even to
bears on stocks and bulls on money. The loss
on actual coin was about 9.800,000, and the
loans were increased 4.600,000. The loss has
come from treasury absorptions owing to ex
cessive merchandise importation from gold
export, silver imports, and. what is exceptional
so early In the season as this, a large demand
for currency by the West.
The next and last bearish Influence on stocks
was a sharp advance In grain and reports ot
frost in the West The seasons seem to be get
ting wof ully mixed up. One day they boil the
West and the next day they freeze it. Our
country is in good shape so far as its industries
are concerned, and tha volume of business is
large in all directions, bnt we feel that Wall
street and Capel court must witness considera
ble liquidation before stocks will do to buy.
Who will for an Instant tbink of beginning a
bull campaign Just nowT We hope the treas
ury next week will find some way to release
some money, for we shall need it.
Silver closed strong both hero and in London
and it will not belong before the treasury pur
chases at Increased rates will begin.
Philadelphia Stocks.
Closing quotation, of Philadelphia stocks, fur
nished bv Whitney A Stephen. on, brokers. So. 17
Fourth avenue. Members New Xotk stoek Ex
change 1
Bid. Asked.
Pennsylvania Railroad aU 53
Reading Sl 215-18
Buffalo, Pittsburg A Western ID CH
Lenlgh Valley f 32 52
Lehigh Navigation 52)i
Philadelphia and Erie 34 VH
Northern Paclfio preferred 80)4 M)i
Boston Stocks.
Boston A Maine. ....203
O.K. &Q 103
Clnn., San. A Clev.. 27
Eastern it. U 172
Fltcbbur it. K. 90
Flint A PereM. pre. 94
Mass. Central 20N
Mex. Central com... KH
N. Y. AN.Kng..... 43
N. Y. A N. Kng. 7S.125
Old Colony. am
Allone. ilgi Co 9H
Atlantic 13
Boston A Mont 69
Calumet A Hecla....J00
Franklin UH
Hnron 7
Kenrsargo 22
Osceola 42
Pewablc (new) 10
Oulncv 123
Santa Fe copper 44
Tamarack tP9
Boiton Land Co SH
San Diego Land Co. 20
nest tna mnu co.. as
Kslt Telephone 226
Lamson Stores 32)4
Centennial Mining. 12)4
mining Stocks.
New York, Angnst 9. Mining quotations:
Alice, 240; Adams Consolidated. 115; Caledonia,
B. H., 190; Con. Cal. AVa.,250; Eureka Con
solidated, 350; Homestake, 1000: Horn Silver,
845; Iron Silver, 175; North Belle Isle, 100; On
tario, 4100; Phcenix. Arizona, 110.
MABKETS BYWIRE.
Jack Frost Causes u Spasm of Excitement
la the Wheat Pit A Sharp Advancfo
Scored Oats Recover Lost
Gronnii Pork Llfelesi.
CHICAOO Wheat Trading was active on
speculative account and the rnarket excited,
accompanied with a very sharp advance in
prices, varying from 3c to 4c on the various
futures. The only now feature, and one which
caused the principal bulge and to-day's excite
ment, was the rumors of frost in the far North
west and also in the northern part of Dakota.
Some reports claimed damaging frosts, others
very light and not enongh to harm. Some par
ties wero quite skeptical about these reports
and thought they might have been sent in to
influence the market Nevertheless the mar
ket was in such a condition to be easily Influ
enced and the feellag was strong.
The signal service reported the thermometer
88s at St Vincent and 42 at Bismarck. While
nothing definite has been ascertained in regnrd
to dealing if any, the short Interest became
greatly alarmed and covered freely. The mar
ket opened fic higher than yesterday's
fittvM. 11
Hame Kim;
fclie cake-vus1 Ynatie
Cleveland's Superior Baking Powder is soldyby Geo. K. Stevenson
Co., "Wm. Haslage-& Son, Kuhn & Bro., John A. Reruhaw & Co., James
Lockhart, and other, nigh class grocers. t
closing and farther advanced 2c for Septem
ber and bo for December, eased off some and
closed about lc higher for September and
2Ho higher for December than closing figures
yesterday.
Corn There was a trond trade at higher
prices. A firm feeling prevailed, due largely
to the advance in wheat and to bad crop re
ports, a local expert estimating the crop very
much below an average. First sales were i
c better than the closing prices of yesterday
was firm, and after Slight changes advanced
lc, reacted a, ruled firmer and closed 101!-o
higher than yesterday.
Oats were active and stronger, and the de
cline of yesterday was recovered. The strength
was dne to the advance in wheat and cord,
moderate offering and good baying of Septem
ber aud May by heavy local traders.
Mess Pork Less Interest was manifested.
Prices ruled 7K12c higher, and closed steady
at outside figure.'.
Lard Trading was moderate at the opening.
Prices ruled 2H33c lower. Later the decline
was recovered.
Short Bib Sides A moderate trade was re
ported. Prices ruled 25c higher, and the
market closed comparatively steady.
The leading futures rangea as follows:
Wiikat No. 2. Anetist. sigsojissia
Does September, H5J989o96jC: Decern-
uer, uo$t3iuavc7S3iiuv4c.
September. 10ffl50f,
Wi2oas.c
Oats N 0.2. August 8839S30'3?6c:
September, 87;Q3937J6Ci May, 41S42
4141c.
MK.S3 Pork, per bbl. Sentember. $11 500
11 801I 3011 30: October, ill OCll 0010 SO
11 00: January, M2 47JJS12 U0Q12 4o12 87K.
Lard, per 100 tts. September. t022K"27J5
66 17k6 27K'- October. So 3o6 4U6 S5
0 40: January, 8 776 S0QG 7286 80.
Short Ribs, per 100 fts. September, 542K
(5 4505 403 45; October, to 5o3 67H5 53
6 57; January. So 005 955 9203 9
Cash quotations were as follows: flour firmer
and nncbanged; No. 2 spring wheat 95c: No.
3 spring wheat, 83&9c; No. 2 red, 93Kc: No.
2corn.49Jic. No. 2 oats. 33K39Kc No. 2 rye,
tOa Io. 2 barley, nominal: No. 1 flaxseed,
1 S3: prime timothy seed, 1 401 42: mess pork
per bbl, $11 50: lard, per cwt Ws short ribs,
loose. !5 255 S5; dry salted shoulders, boxed,
3 67KG6 00 short clear sides, boxed. S3 70
& b0; sugars, cut loaf, unchanged: No. 1 white
oats, S9K40c; No. 3 white oats. S839Kc
On the Produce .Exchange to-day the butter
market was unchanged. Egg, 1313.
LIVE STOCK aiAEKETa
The Condition of Busloessat the East Liberty
Stock Yard.
OmOS OJ" PlTTSBUBO DISPATCH, J
SATUBDAT. August 9. 189a (
CATTM Receipts. ' 1,155 head; shipments,
598 head; market nothing doing; ail through
consignments; 8 cars of cattle shipped to New
York to-day.
Hoos Receipts, 3.500 head: shipments. 3,800
head; market firm; good cornfed, (38003 95:
grassers, 3 50Q3 75. 12 cars of bogs shipped
to New York to-day.
Sheep Receipts. 1.000 head;shipmenU,l,600;
market steady at unchanged prices.
B1TEB raTELLIGENCE.
The Rise la the Itlonongahelo Makes Thing
a Triflj Livelier.
The Monongahela had a rise on Friday
night that wonld allow the running of light
craft below the dam if it wonld remain atthe
same height for awhile. As it is, an attempt
will be made to bring np several boats which
have been tied np at towns on the Ohio since
the low-water season began. The up-river
packet boats enjoyed good bnsiness. Both the
Morgantnwn packets carried large shipments
of miscellaneous freight The morning boat
had a fair-sized load of passengers. The pier
marks showed 6 feet 8 inches, and
rising slowly; indications from up-river
oinis are for rain and higher rivers. Below
'avis' Island dam there was 4 feet and 7
inches at 6 P. w., sufficient to allow light boats
to run.
Arrivals James G. Blaine and Adam Jacobs,
from Morgantown; Elizabeth, from Geneva.
Departed Blaine, 8 A. X.: Jacobs, 3 P. 31.;
Elizabetb. on time. Only one boat will leave
to-day for up-river ports. It will be the Eliza
beth, at 8 a. v. The boats scheduled to leave
to-morrow are tbe Germanla, James G. Blaine
and Elizabeth. The Germanla will be off at 8
A. M., and the others at 3 o'clock P. H.
Driftwood.
The General Pike was taken off the Madison
docks yesterday.
Cincinnati boats were all delayed on ac
count of heavy fogs yesterday.
The D. T. Watson will likely go to Parkers
burg, on this rise, to ber new owners.
The Advance arrived from tbe upper pool
with three barges loaded with coal, and tied np
below.
Repairs on tbe Batchellor will likely be
finished to-morrow. She will be taken oft the
dock and towed to the wharf.
Captain Thomas Small, the well-known
steamboat agent of Lsuisville, passed through
last night, on his way to Europe.
The Randy Dodler will be towed from East
Liverpool by tbe Mat Allan. She had to lie at
Liverpool on account of adverse winds.
The Mark Winett had three barges of coal
In tow from above, yesterday afternoon. The
fleet was tied np at the Manchester landing.
Captain J. A. Hendebson is on deck
again, having recovered from a severe attack
of rheumatism, which confined him indoors for
several days.
The Mat F. Allan has left Wheeling for this
place. She will be rnn in place of the Elaine
between here and Wheeling. Tha Allan is
light, and can possibly come up.
An attempt will be made to bring the Twi
light up trom East Liverpool to-day. She
could come no further than that point, about
four weeks ago, and tied up. She was on ber
way from Charleston.
That O'Nell & Co. will sell out there is no
longer any donbt, but it will not be on account
of tbe business not paying. It is likely that W.
W. O'Nell will purchase the entire business,
when it is placed upon the market
A prominent coal operator has received a
letter from a Cleveland Arm, asking that they
handle a large shipment of coal which has ar
rived at Ashtabnla. The coal was shipped some
time ago. but owing to a break In the "Soo"
canal, it did not arrive regularly. Several lake
steamers arrived thereat tbe same time as tbe
coal, which the Cleveland firm cannot take
care of. Navigation on tho canal was stopped
for several days, causing a loss of thousands of
dollais to Pittsburg coal and iron firms.
Will Meet This Week.
The twelfth annual meeting of the Wom
an's Missionary Association of the Alle
gheny Conference of the United Brethren
Church will be held In the Wilkinsbnrg
IT. B. Church Wednesday and Thursday.
About fifty delegates will be entertained by
the congregation of the TJ. B. Chnrcb.
Scotch and French zephyr ginghams,
very best makes and styles, now only ZOo a
yard. Huous 8c Hacks.
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EASILY PROTECT.
A Plain Statement by a Resident of
Duquesne, Pa.
MRS. PH1LLIPS1NTERVIEWEP
"There is not a man or woman in Alle
gheny county more willing to give yon a
statement of his or her case than I am, and
I deem it my duty not only to Drs. Cope
land & Blair, but also to the public, m
order that persons who are to-day suffering;
as I did, may get the benefit of my ex
perience." It was Mrs. Mary Phillips who was speak
ing. She is a resident of Dnxnesne, Alle
gheny county., and is well known in that
town. To the writer, Mrs. Phillips said:
"I was under treatment for my catarrhal
trouble, with various physicians, for at least
seven years. It was a long time to be
afflicted and obtain no relief. The- physi
cians all pronounced my case incurable, and I
myself bad almost given up all hopes of ever
getting rid of it.
"My condition wa miserable in the extreme.
First one nostril would be clogged up and then
the other. There was a feeling of tightness
across the bridge of my nose and a fullness in
my head. I had a dull pain In my forehead
directly over my eyes.
Hn. Mary Phillipi, Duquesne. Pa.
"There was a dropping ot mucus from my
bead to my throat. I was constantly hawking;
and raising largo clots of phlegm. The trouble)
extended tbrongh my whole system. A dry,
hacking congh set It Sharp pains would shoot
through my chest The slightest exertion
would cause my heart to beat rapidly. My
appetite failed. I wonld arlso In tbe morning
more tired than when I went to bed.
"I was scarcely able to do tbe lightest labor. I
read of Drs. Copeland &Blair and called to see
them. They did not promise to perform
miracles, but I felt confident they understood
my case, so I began treatment
"The resnlt has been wonderful. I unproved
rapidly. My aopetlte became better. 1 arose
In the morning feeling refreshed. I grew
stronger every day. My bead ceased to ache.
The droppinc in my throat stopped. The pains
in my chest disappeared. In fact I stand to
day entirely well and all the distressing symp
toms I suffered from solong are completely gone,
and shall be glad at any time to corroborate
this statement." t
Dns. Cofeians A Blatk treat with success
all curable cases at 66 Sixth avenue, Pittsburg,
Pa. Office hours 9 to 11 A. M.t 2 to 5 p. jr. and 7
to 9 p. v. (Sundays included). Specialties
Catarrh and all diseases of the eye. ear, throat
and Inngs, chronic diseases. Consultation, St
Address all mail to DRS. COPELAND k
BLAIR. 66 Sixth avenue. Pittsburg. Pa.
E Cured me of Erysipe
las. My face aud bead
were Terribly Swoll
Agawam, Hampden
Co., Mass.
Clearly Defined!
Why it pays you to deal with us. Not
only do yon get better material, better
trimmings, better workmanship, and last,
but not least of all, THE MOST IMPOE
TANT TACTOB,
Tbe Prices! Tlie Prices ! TUb Prices T
TJust think of iti A dollar will do herd
what two dollars will do elsewhere.
PRICES THAT PROVE IT.
210 for a suit measured to order for 20.
$12 for a snit measured to order for $25.
515 for a suit measured to order for $30.
$20 for a suit measured to order for $10.
$25 for a suit measured to order for $50.
We Stand Pat on Pantaloons.
$3 for a pair measured to order for $6.
$4 for a pair measured to order for $3.
$5 for a pair measured to order for $10.
$6 for a pair measured to order for $13.
The styles, tbe cloths, the sizes, the pat
terns cannot bs obtained elsewhere bat at
the
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