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All communications for this department
should be mailed to reach The Dispatch sot
later than Saturday moraine. Reasonable
(pace -will be freely given to all organizations
classified under this heading.
Select Knishts of America.
Adjutant Joe Eaton bas been heard from oat
"West, and is well pleased at the recent action
taken by tho Grand Legion.
P.O. C. John Rowen left Thursday for Mt.
Clement. Mich., to attend his afflicted wife,
who is reported to be growing worse.
Bellevue Legion. No. 81, bas gone Into camp
on tbe shores of Lake Michigan, and will spend
about two weeks fishing and bathing.
Grand Standard Bearer, C. L. Hannon, bas
gone to Atlantic City to spend a couple of
w eeks. Salt ater is an excellent thing for his
case.
Legions throughout the State will receive
official circulars, announcing the action of tbe
Grand Legion at the late session In a very short
time.
Humboldt Legion No. 17, ought to be well
c&tisfind. It secured two trustees at tbe Grana
Legion session. Good for the German com
rades.
Past Grand Commander Sam Shiner was seen
to smile when Bradford was selected for next
Grand Legion session. He has a warm spot for
iac.h.ean county.
8. V. C Dr. J. C. Dunn and family returned
from DuBois Thursday. He says he has been
roj all v treated by the people of DuBois since
tbe adjournment of tbe Grand Legion.
Keystone Legion No.3. and Tarentnm Legion
N o. S3, failed to materialixe. They should see
to it that their representatives are present
hereafter.
Already the good work bas been begun along
the line, and tbebojs atDu Bois propose to
assist tbe organizer from their locality in or
ganizing lesions at Brookville, Pnnxsutawney
and Kevnoldsville.
Tbe comrades all seem to be well satisfied
with the Selection of the grand officers, particu
larly that or Uiana Treasurer jamesai. xoaa,
wbo Is considered one of tbe most energetic
m orkers in tbe order.
Miss Nellie Boss, tbe accomplished and pleas
ing little soncstress of DuBois, connected with
tbe Presbyterian Cbnrch choir of tbat place,
entertained tbe delegation from this vicinity
to the urand Legion session at jjubois.
Adam Acker, of Humboldt Legion No. IT,
captured the prize offered at last session a
sew uniform. There was only two candidates
ahead of DuBois Legion .No. 18, but the Ger
mans are bound to get there every time.
Past G. C. John Bowen, G. R. Thomson, G.
T. J. M. Todd, and Colonel C. V. Lewis are tbe
authors of a new ballad, entitled. "The Day
AVe Went Blackberrying." and have formed a
quartette to sing it afctne next session oi tne
Urand Legion at Bradford.
Ben Leech, Grand Junior Page, was met at
Parker's Landing by bis wife, who accom
panied him on a trip to Buffalo and Niagara
Falls. Ben says what he don't know about Du
Bois, since forming the acquaintance of the
Chief of Police there, isn't worth knowing.
The committee on ritual for the sew work
consists of Grand Vice Commander Dr. J. C.
Dunn. Grand Treasurer. James M. Todd and
Colonel C. V. Lewis. They will report in the
near future, and it is given out that the report
will be something beyond the average In such
work.
vans City Legion No. 32 should feel prond
of thenannerm which it was represented by
t Z. 31 Anuerbn,who filled the bill in first-class
style. He is a bard, earnest worker, and was
assisted in his efforts by the newly-elected
Grand Medical Examiner, Dr. F. V. Brooks,
also a member of No. 82, who is not only a
great favorite at home, but all over the (State.
Order of Solon.
Deputy Organizer Samuel Beany Is getting
up a charter list for a lodge at Coraopolis.
Supreme Vice President C. L. McMillen has
a charter list oi i lor a second lodge at uoium.
bus.O.
Supreme Secretary B. F. Beatty left Thurs
day tor xoungstowu ana Cleveland to look up
the interests of Solon.
Medical Examiner Dr. Elizabeth Uncapher
examined several candidates lor Jttispah Lodge
during the past week.
The steamboat excursion held by the Ger
man lodges last Monday was quite a success.
About COO persons were present, and were
royally entertained.
Brother John A. Elseurath has resigned his
position as secretary of Tarentnm Lodge No.
13 and moved to this city. Brother A. B.
Kenonfhas been elected his successor. No. 13
loses an active worker.
Coke Lodge No. 84, of Stoners, Pa., will cele
brate its first anniversary Septemberl by Initiat
ing 11 sew members and having au excellent
entertainment and banquet. A fine programme
has been arranged, and a number of the Su
preme officers will be present.
Deputy Supreme Organizer "W. L. Davis in
stituted Lodge No. 123 at Mingo Junction, 0
early in the eek, with a charter list of 23 mem
bers. From there Brother Davis went to To
ronto, 0 and will complete a charter list there
and organize a fine lodge Friday evening.
Last Monday evening, while returning from
an appointment In the suburbs of Toronto, 0
Deputy ftuiiremfe Organizer W. L. Davis was
waylaid by two tramps. He sailed into them,
knocking one down and cnasmg the other into
the woods. Although almost CO years of age,
Brother Davis still retains tbe vigor of youth.
Members of Hunter Lodge No. 26, Turtle
Creek, Ra, celebrated their first anniversary
Friday evening by boldlng an open meeting.
After the regular business of the evening was
disposed of Supreme Member William Adams
was elected Master of Ceremonies and presided
in an able manner. Several addresses by mem
bers present were well received, and refresh
ments Were served by tbe ladies.
On Friday evening, August 15. Deputy James
H. Blue, of Sheridan, Pa., assisted by Supreme
Secretary B. F. Beatty. of this city. Instituted
Indiana Lod ;e No. 121, at Indiana, Pa. No. 121
starts with the largest charter list of any lodge
in the order. Up to that date Columbus Lodge
held the honors, with a charter list of S& Indi
ana, however, comes to tbe front with SO char
ter members, and Is entitled to first honors.
Jr. O. U. A. BL
State Vice Councilor Sllfer and Junior Past
State Vice Councilor were In the city this
week.
The American, the organ of the order. Is
taking great Interest In the proposed change of
name.
The new laws adopted by tbe State Council
of Pennsylvania have Deen approved by the
National Councilor.
John E. Armstrong Council will raise flags
over the ecbool houses In the Thirty-first ward
on Thanksgiving Day.
The list of Deputy State Councilors for Penn
sylvania is being made up, and will probably
be announced next week.
State Councilor Collins and Mayor Gourley
will go to Slate Lick next Thursday, where a
reunion of all Armstrong County Councils will
be held.
Win. Thaw Council No. 39S is arranging for
an entertainment and reception, to be given at
Masonic HalL Allegheny, some time during
November.
The vote on the change of name will be taken
on the last meetingnightm September. Many
of the Councils are holdiug special meetings for
tbe purpose of discussing the change.
A preliminary meetlne of the new council be
ing organized on Mt. Washington by Thomas
F. Ashford. Jr., was held on Friday evening.
There are 48 names on the application.
A popular subscription fund bas been started
by the Allegheny Monumental Committee.
Tne American has been made the custodian of
the fund, and the donations are limited to SL
The Past Councilors' Association discussed
the question of striking out the word "white"
at Its meeting last night. Some forcible areu
ruent was produced favoring the proposition.
The Eastern district is bcoming since Bro
"HirsmJ. Hlifer. of No. 52, was honored with
-tho position of S. V. C. Councils are bein"
organized in different sections of the district
The parade of 1891 is being talked of already.
buimcvuuB wiiu mo parage mo unveiling ot
vr luuuigion .monument win take puce, ana
,a3l? connection with the parade the unveiling of I Baxter.Thompson fc Co. sold for John A. I
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KjS aQWr-roB iaraTer.neproperty.wa.is wane tetreet, TrttUJ Total.,. r........ 63,000 J
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will be an affair of National interest and im
portance. Arrangements have been completed for the
public mass meeting of the Fast Councilors
Association on September 27. It will be held
in Lafayette HalL and prominent members of
the order will be present.
Quite a number of Juniors left over the Bal
tlmore and Ohio last night to attend the annual
session of the Daughters of tibeitf.m,
Mass., among them National Vice Councilor
JameR W. McCleary and Deputy National
Councilor G. E. Keppee,
Tho Golden Eagles.
Louis E. Still CommanderyN 0.69 will meet
next Thursday evening.
The General Commandry will have a meeting
next Saturday evening to finish up some very
important matters.
The new castle In Allegheny will be instituted
on or about September II in the castle hall of
Manchester Castle, the members having kindly
consented to grant this privilege to the mem
bers of the sew castle to be.
D. G. C. Dr. T. E. White will pay Iona Castle
a fraternal visit next Wednesday evening, at
which time be will confer the Past ChUrs de
gree on those entitled to it and wbo care to have
it. It is expected that a number of others will
accompany him.
Grand Chief Davis CassellbeiTy, of Phila
delphia, bas been visiting among tbe castles of
this vicinity the past week. On Thursday even
ing a school of instruction was held at Man
chester Castle and a right royal good time par
ticipated in by those present. The Grand Chief
isjquite a favorite here.
District Grand Chiefs Dr. E. T.White and
Louie Smith were tbe only district officers
present at the school of Instruction held in
Manchester Castle last Thursday evening.
There has been some very sice improvements
made in the unwritten wore, which Grand
Chief Cassellberry exemplified to the satisfac
tion of all present.
At Lorena Castle Tuesday evening Grand
District Chief Dr. E. T. White Installed the
following officers: Noble Chief, Ed J. Dagney:
Vice Chief, J. M. Reynolds; High Priest, John
A. Marks; Sir Herald, Thomas Brown; Master
of Records; H. Grant Miller; Clerk of Ex
chequer. James McKee: Keeper of Exchequer,
W. S. Duff: First Guardsman. William Hall:
Worthy Chamberlain, L. Waltz. On nextTues-
day evening JNoDie unlet u.a ward Dagney win
give a treat to the boys.
United American Mechanics.
Lincoln Commandery No. 4, of Allegheny, in
tends givlngjhe affair of tbe season at Windsor
Park, Bellevue. Two bands, the TJ. A. M. or
chestra and the First Regiment, TJ. A M
bands, have been engaged for the occasion.
Senior Past Supreme Commander Harry R.
Peck and tbe Supreme officers will be present
and lead the grand march.
General Lodge Notes.
Keystone Assembly No. 8, Pythian Sister
hood, now holds its meetings on the first and
third Thursdays of each month at Hugh's Hall,
corner Forty-fifth and Butler streets.
The annual Heptasophday celebration oc
curs this year at Sliver Lake Grove Thursday
next. Guenther's Oicbestra and the Great
Western Band will furnish the music. During
the afternoon Prof. Guenther will play a solo,
and tbe name of his daughter. Miss Augusta
Guenther, appears on the evening programme.
A JEWELER ACCUSES OP EOBBEBT.
Two Charges of Stealing; Watches Hade
Against Him.
'William 6. Dunseath, the jeweler, was
committed to jail in default of bail for a
hearing before Alderman Gripp on next
Thusday on a charge of larceny by bailee,
made by Joseph M, Perry.
It is alleged that Dunseath disposed of a
watch that had been given him by Ferry to
have repaired. This is the second charge of
the kind made against Dunseath in the last
three days.
LATE HEWS IN BEIEP.
A Jack the Ripper has been getting In his
work at Palermo.
Only a third of a crop of Irish potatoes will
be secured in Illinois, owing to drought.
Canadian officials are afraid tbat Asiatlo
cholera will reach Canada from Japan next
summer.
A ukase has been issued for the formation
of two squadrons of cavalry to be composed en
tirely or natives of the Caucasus.
J. B. Long was nominr ted for Congress at
the Palestine, Tex., convention on tne five
hundredth and twenty-third ballot,
The Democratic Convention of tbe Fifth
Mississippi district JjomlnatPcLJH, JJeraan for
Congress on the three hundredth ballot.
Treasurer Huston has mailed all the checks
In pavment of tbe Interest due September 1 on
tbe i per cent loan, amounting to fK9,64U
Mrs. A. L. Setter, wife of a lumberman on
the Chippewa reservation, was fatally beaten
by an Indian woman because she refused alms.
The Sultan of Morocco has agreed to the
demands of Spain for satisfaction for the fir
ing upon a detachment of Spanish cavalry by
Arabs, near MeUlla.
John If. Insley, cashier of the Oskaloosa
State Bank, Oskaloosa, Kan., shot himself be
couse short in bis accounts as administrator of
the estate of Ell Metzger.
Grand Army men in Boston are working to
promote tbe formation ot an encampment of1
the Union Veteran Legion, to be made of with
drawals from the G. A. R.
The Lancashire Miners' Federation has
decided tbat the question of an eight hour day
be submitted to tbe British miners before au
international strike is entered upon.
San Domingo was invaaed bv Haytian
force of 800 men, and repuled with a loss of 23
men. Tbe cause of trouble is dissatisaction
with some features of a commercial treaty.
Two insane and deaf mute boys named
Norton, living at Buckingham, Que., killed
and partially ate the infant of Mrs. Cote. The
mother left tbe child in the boys' care while
she went berry picking.
Several cases of leprosy have been discov
ered at Enelishtown, Victoria county, B. C.
The victims have been constantly associating
with their neighbors, and it is feared the dis
ease has been communicated.
Son of Veteran.
Ebwis OMOrrratDEo, of Harper Camp 162,
is enjoying the sea breezes at Atlantic City.
Now, then, get ready for Q.A.S, Day, boys
and show tne old vets what you are made of.
SECOKS LlErTTEJIANT CHABLES B. BABST,
Harper Camp 163, bas been added to the sick
list, but is not seriously ill.
F. W. PATTEKSos, son of Colonel W. J. Pat
terson, of Post 151. was on last Thursday even
ing mustered into Hays Camp No. . of tbe
Southside.
First Lieutek ant Thomas Hughes, of
Camp 162, is enjoying his summer vacation
having fully recovered from his late mishap
while driving in Schenley Park.
A meeting of all aids-de-camp on the staff
of tbe Division Commander in Allegheny coun
ty, has been called for Monday evenin" Sep
tember Ip, at ball of Camp &!, Allegheny.
IS the appointment of Lieutenant James W.
Carson as aid de camp on the Colonel's staff
the division has a good hustler and a gentle
man that is a credit to tbe position. Great
things are looked for from Lieutenant Car
son's systematic work in this end of tbe State
liOEE systematic work and less decoration of
tbe person by fancy colored badges Is what is
wanted in this couityjust at present, Alle
gheny county has rue material for a half
dozen of tbe nnesreamps in the order, but tbe
members are not doing the proper amount of
bustling for new members.
TWEXTT-nvs thousand strangers are ex
pected to be at 8t. Joseph, Mo., next week,
drawn there by the ninth annual encampment
of tbe Commandery in Chief. Five years ago
as many hundreds would have been considered
a large crowd for tbe encampments This en
campment will be the grandest ever held by
tbe Sons of Veterans.
COLONEL GBOBQE W. GEEHABl) Stopped
over in this city one day last week while en
oute to the Commanderyin Chief encampment.
While here the Colonel was tbe guest of Lieutenant-Colonel
Bibele and Judge Advocate
John A. Woods. After the encampment the
Colonel contemplates making an extensive
tour ot the Western States. ,
The officers of Harper Camp 162 have se
cured tbe sew regulation front piece for their
caps. They are very handsome, consisting of
the crossed cannons in gold bullion, at tbe
junction of which is the red corps mark, bear
ing tbe number 16 over which is the word
Harper and beneath S. V. in silver. They were
made by Hartman, of Philadelphia.
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A NEW DEPARTURE
Suggested in the Method of Baying
iftid Selling Beal Estate.
HINTS TO OWHEES fiSV AQEHT8.
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Home Stocks Tied ,Up Temporarily and
Buckeye Oil Drops Oat of Sight.
THE HEWS AND GOSSIP OF TBE CITI
It has been suggested and the idea
seems worthy of consideration that, inas
much as it takes twopeople to make a bar
gain, in which bnyer and seller must both
be satisfied, there shonld be some method
by which buyer and seller of real estate
could be placed on the same footing and
given the same advantages.
It is obvious that, under existing custom
in real estate transactions, the purchaser
must take from the agent or owner whatever
is offered for sale, r do without. He may,
it is true, aimlessly wander about in search
of something that has not been offered, bnt
peregrinations of this order are tiresone, to
say the least, and an exceedingly uninviting
field is covered without much compensation.
It is said that there is a compensation in
everything, and tbat loss in one form is gain in
another, but It is very difficult to make this
reasoning clear to the man who has decided
upon the purchase of a house, which he has
pictured in his mind's eye, and theii started out
in search of, and comes home without it. He
did find a number of houses, sucn as he and his
wife had talked about and longed for, but some
of them were In an undesirable location, and
others were not for sale at any price.
To meet the wants of this dlass of people and
to assist them in securing what they desire
without Importunity, physical exertion or
mental anxiety, It Is suggested that the petson
in want of a bome or an investment advertise
about as follows:
"Wanted A Queen Anne house of seven or
eight rooms on Lombard street. West Side, be
tween Spruce and Myrtle avenues. Must have
hot and cold water, both gases and be unasso
ciated. Give price, terms and full particulars
by mail. Box 'E,' Dispatch Office."
In this way the buyer makes known to the
public, and tbe real estate agent In particular,
just what he wants and where ho wants it, and
at the same time covers his personal identity.
The agent can't object to this; it opens up a
new field without expense to him, and gives
him assurance of a purchaser if he can meet
the want. The bonse and the buyer's eye being
of tbe same size, shape and color, there is noth
ing left to do except to "haggle" about price,
and tbat sort of diversion would be indulged In
under any circumstances.
The proposition is only novel in its relation.
Every other branch ot trade asks for what It
wants in about the same way, or Invites pro
posals to supplyxertain wants, and there seems
no good reason why the poople who desire
houses and lots should not describe in the ad
vertising columns of the papers the character
of the house and tbe location fancied.
It is an innovation, an old idea in a new
place, and an invitation to buyers to take ad
vantage of the best thought at a busy day.
The time is coming when buyers and sellers
will be brought together in this way, or
else an exchange will be formed to meet the
views of traders and tbe growth of a business
that is as ssential to this community as the ex
change of other commodities.
Will not some one try this in the interest of a
change, or in the interest of that large class of
people wbo admire the man who frankly asks
for what he wants and wants only whit he asks
for.
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Soilness SfWi and Gossip.
It is every man's duty to do all he oan to de
velop the interests ot the city. Bay a lot and
bulla on lc
Building was active again last week. Sixty
permits were Issued, representing 79 houses, of
an estimated cost of (137,825. The number of
buildings erected in tbe city and suburbs to
date this year approximates 5,000, with three of
tbe best months to come.
While the extension of cable and electric
roads to tbe suburbs hurts property in some lo
calities by shutting off driving; It Is developing
large areas of territory which otherwise would
be neglected. The benefit, therefore, largely
outweighs the damage.
Of 23 mortgages on file yesterday, the largest
was f or $3,500. Ten were for purchase money.
Interviews with numerous wholesale dealers
in Chicago are to the effect that business is
running from 10 to SO per cent larger than last
year, and the money stringency has not been
felt in the West
There is a good movement in building lots
ont the Perrysviilo road. Building Is also pick
ing np.
It Is estimated tbat 90 per cent of the houses
erected and going up this year are for resi
dence. Still, thp demand Is largely unsupplled.
As the result of a conference between the Iron
masters and President McLeod, of the Beading
Railroad, that company bas reduced the price
of coal and also freight charges to furnace men
along Its line, with a view to fostering tbe local
Iron industry.
Railroad earnings: Erlanger system, first
week August, net Increase, $10,126, Ohio and
Mississippi, second week August, net decrease,
750. Northern Pacific, second week August,
net Increase, &1.V66.
Attempts to belittle the business of the Pitts
burg Exchange are unjust. Tbe institution
should be upheld instead of derided. It is a
necessary adjunct to the prosperity of the city.
Mr. J. C. Alles returned from Atlantio City
last evening.
William Fllnn and D. P. Black had a lengthy
conference yesterday afternoon. Both of them
looked business.
It is not yet settled whether the Duquesne
Traction Company will pass OTer or under the
railroad at Wllkinsburg.
movements In Real Estate.
There was a decided Improvement in this
market last week, due to colder weather and
the return of a number of absentees. Two
large deals were completed one at Swlssvale
and the other on Sixth avenue, involving tlOO.
000 and MS.000 respectively, and several others
pushed forward. There was a better inquiry
for businoss property.
A transaction on Penn avenue was reported
closed yesterday, but particulars could not be
obtained. It was also reported that a dwelling
on North avenue. Allegheny, below Avon
street, had changed bands at about $10,000. All
the brokers spoken to said the Inquiry for su
burban building lots was as active as at any
previous time this year.
Tbe last lot of US In Valley View place was
disposed of yesterday afternoon. The plan was
put on tbe market about a year ago. This is
regaried as one of the most successful real es
tate operations in the history of the city.
Black & Balrd were asked for confirmation
or denial ot a report that they had sold a Center
avenue, Bhadyslde, residence to W. H. Keech
for $35,000, but they had nothing to say. It is
believed the deal was made. Mr. Keech was
out of the city.
Anderson & Beeckman, Lira., sold for Mrs.
M. J". Thompson to S. A. McClelland, the three
story brick dwelling, No. 88 Boyle street, Alle
gheny, for $0,000.
Ij. O. Frazier sold for Julius Schmidt, a lot
having a frontage of 43 feet on the easterly
side of Fortieth street, near Davison street;
Seventeenth ward, and extending back 112.50
feet to a 20-foot alley, to Jos. Fuhrer, Jr., lor
$4,800 cash, or $100 per foot front.
Mellon Bros, sold to John Gilchrist, builders
of tbe East End, lot No. 4, Baum plan, fronting
67 feet on Negloy avenue, Twentieth ward, for
$5,700. The purchaser intends erecting a fine
brick residence to be occnpled by himself.
Black 4 Balrd sold to Phillip' Le Goullon, for
the Nicholas Stuppy estate, a lot on Baum
street, Shadyslde, 100x120 feet for $4,200; also to
Thomas F. Kane, lot No. 644, and the v-est half
of lots Nos. 623 and 749 in the Homestead plan,
for $1,800: also lots Nos. 59 and 60 in the J.
Walter Hay Valley View Place plan, Nine
teenth ward, to the Mt Washington, Home
stead Loan and Trust Company, for $600 cash.
Thomas Liggett sold for J. G. Wainwrlght,
to H. McPherson, a lot comer of O'Hara and
Elmer streets, 40x150, for $1,600.
Samuel W. Black A Co. sold a property on
tbe north side of Second avenue, above Try
street, being tflxloo feet, for 1700 cash.
Baxter.'Thompson fc Co. sold for John A.
Graver the property No. 13 Clark street, -with
PITTSBURG DISPATCH,
a two-story brick dwelling, lot 13x55, to Colwell
Street, Seventh ward, for $1,850.
M. F. Hippie & Co. sold to Andrew Jackson
a lot 25x120 feet, on the east side of Harmar
street, Denny estate plan. Thirteenth ward, for
$350.
Brown fc Saint sold to K. D. Mark a lot 30x105
feet, on the south side of Fifth avenue,
WJlmerding, being No. 275 in Mellon's Bouth
place plan, for1 $300.
Sloan and Co. sold 80 lots yesterday In George
S. Martin & Co.'s Leamington square plan, ag
gregating $40,000.
HOME IHTEBESTS.
Too Many Wet Blankets for the Good of the
Stock Market
A dull week In the stocks closed yesterday
without a transaction. This was mainly due to
labor troubles and high rates for money East.
There was some easing up in this direction
yesterday, and the feeling was somewhat more
assuring, but it will take several days to get
things on their feet again.
Most of the price changes of the week were
declines, stocks showing the greatest losses
being Philadelphia Gas, Central Traction,
Pleasant Valley and Electric tbe latter lead
ing the procession. Ihe greatest advance was
In Luster, which closed five points better than
the opening on Monday. Citizens' Traction
improved a fraction.
Pennsylvania Water Company, which sup
plies Wllkinsburg and adjacent towns, made its
nrst appearance on tbe list yesterday, receiv
ing a bid of 4S for tbe preferred stock.
EXCHANGE STOCK,
Bid. Asked.
Pitts. Pet.. BtOCkA Metal Ex 425 430
BANK STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Arsenal S3 ....
Bank or Plttshur 82 ....
Commercial National Bank 106X
Citizens' National Bank 66
Duquesne National Bant: 12
Kxchanjre National Bant SiH
Farmers' Deposit .National Uanlc 525 ....
Fifth National Bank HO
Aerman National Bank. 225 ....
Masonic Banc 65 ....
MerchantsManufucturers'Ka.Dank. 70 ....
Monongahela National Bank 126 ....
Pittsburg Nat. Bank of Commerce 2oO ....
People's National Bank 170 ....
Bile Deposit Company 63 ....
Tradesmen's National Bank. 250
UnlonNatlonal Bank, 390
INSUBANCE STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Boatman's K-H
Uonongahela 25
GAS STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Southside Gas Co. (Blum.), 25
VATUBAL GAS STOCKS,
Bid. Asked.
Brldttewater 59
Chartlers Valley Gas Co 41 43
Ohio Valley ,... 17 ....
People's Nat. aasandPlpeai;e Co. l&7i
Pennsylvania Gas Co 1354
Philadelphia Co 3054 30
OIL COMPANX STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Haselwooa Oil Co 50J6 ....
FASSKNGSB BAILWAT STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Central Traction 27 27
Citizens' Traction 65
Plaasant Yalley Z8! MX
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester 330
BAILHOiD STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Pitts,, MeK. ft Tough. B. B. Co 60 ....
COAL STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
V. T. A Cleveland Gas Coal Co !i) ....
EIUEOE STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Point pref. 20
VIKTNO STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
La Xorla Mining Co 17 19
Luster Mining Co 29M 30
ELECTUIC LIQHT STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Westlnghouse Electric 37X 33
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Mononeahela Water Co 29
Union Switch and Blenal Co 15 15J
W estln jrhouEe Air Brake Co 116 119
Westlnghouie Brake Co., Llm 65 75
Pennsylvania Water Co. pref 49V
The total sales of stocks at New York yester
day were 81.758 shares, including: Atchison,
4,650( Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
4.620; Lake Shore, 4.750; Louisville and Nash
ville, 2,200: Missnuri Paciflc,2,000: Readlng.2,400;
St. Paul, 6,700; Union Pacific, 8,700.
HOME MONEY.
It is In Good Supply and moderate Demand
nt Usual Rntcs.
There was an easier feeling in the Eastern
money market yesterday, which was reflected
here to some extent in widening the line of ac
commodations, putting regnlar customers and
outsiders on a more equal footing. Consider
able money was put out on the basis of 0 per
cent, this being the inside figure, while 7 was
the other extreme. Boutine business was fair,
showing that things are" holding their own.
Fall prospects are full of encouragement.
Bank clearlugs for the week show a gain of
$3,436,000, in round numbers, over tbe same pe
riod of last year, and are over $1,000,000 better
than those for the previous week. The position
above the 2,000,000 line was firmly held
throughout tbe week. The Clearing House re
port shows:
Yesterday's exchanges. S 2,W6,!8D 53
Yesterdav's balances 310,456 94
Week's exchanges n. 613, 831 73
Previous week's exchanges 1403,234 64
Gain over week of 1839 3.436,154 25
Gain 1890 to date. 97,409,697 35
Money on call at New York yesterday was
easy, ranging from 3 to 4 per cent, last loan 3,
closed offered at 3. Prime mercantile paper
67. Sterling exchange quiet and steady at
$4 82 for 60-day bills and $4 86 for demand.
The weekly statement of the N ew York banks,
issued yesterday, shows the following changes:
Reserve, decrease, $1,857,250: loans, decrease,
$4,491,600; specie, decrease, $2,222,100; legal tend
ers, decrease, $2,123,900; deposits, decrease, $9,
955,000; circulation, increase. $23,800. The banks
now bold $2,512,975 less than the requirements
of the 25 per cent rule.
Closing Bond Quotations.
U. B. 4s, reg 125
U. 8. 4s, coup 125
n.B.4J?s, re 104
U. B. 4ks, conp 105
Paoino os of '95 11 3
Loulslanastamped4s 87
Missouri 6s 101
lenn. new set. 6s.. ..105
Tenn. new stt. U..., 104
lenn.nawfiet. Ss.... 73
M. K. T. Gen, 8s.. 70
Mutual Union ea....l02U
N.J. O. Int. Cert.. .110
Northern Pae. Iftta.ii4:
Northern Pae. 2ds..ll4
Northw't'n consols. 141
Northw'n deben's SsllO
Oregon & Trans. 6S.106M
St.L7&I.M. Gen. 5s. 93
bt.L. &S.r. Gen.M.111
Canada So.2ds WH
Central Paelfle Ists.lOSK
Ben. A K. U. 1SU...U7X
St. Paal consols 125
tJt.P, CMPc.lsts.ll3
11.. Po. L.G.Tr.ru. so
uen. a n. u-. e. .... oi
D.&fi. O. Westists.
Me Ms 102
M.K.4T. Uen. 6s.. S1H
Tx.. Pe. K G.Tr.Ks. 39
Union Paclflo lata... 110
West Shore ,103
8f
Nrw York Clearings, $148,281,276: balances,
$4,815,365. For the week Clearings. $717,416,695:
balances. $29,935,185. '
Boston Clearings. $17,008,815: balances,
$1,635,475. For the week Clearings, $93,825,299;
balances, $10,742,871. For tbe corresponding
week lastyear Clearings, $71,000,6(52: balances:
$7,956.S38.
Baivtocore Clearings, $2,810,613; balances,
fZSOfWZe
PHn.ADKUHlA Clearings, $10,823,718; bat
ance, $1,887,242, For the week Clearings. $69 -615.275:
balances. $5,659,805. ,
CHICAGO Clearings, $13,2H,000. New York
exchange was 7075c discount. Money was un
changed. THE WEEK IK OIL.
Outsiders Vail to Catch Oa to the Buckeye
Product,
Although trading in oil during the week
failed to come up to expectations, it was the
best for months. Sales were respectable in tbe
aggregate, and the market was characterized
by more animation and a better feeling than
'usual.
Buckeye oil opened with a hurrah on Mon
day, and a,good deal of it was marketed, bnt it
weakened on Tuesday, outsiders suddenly lost
interest in it, and it steadily let go, with a few
spasmodic efforts to regain lost ground, until
yesterday, when no one wanted to trade either
way, and not a transaction took place, it was
bid up to 8 offered down to 85, dropped
another fraction, and closed at 34 bid, nearly
8 cents below the opening on Moliday.
Several disappointing features were de
veloped to which the slump and loss of interest
were attributed. The uncertain value of the
oil for illuminating purposes and the question
able attitude of the Standard toward tbe ex
changes and tbe public leading to the estab
lishment of a double value, giving it all the ad
vantage, deterred outsiders from taking hold
and took the wind out of tbe brokers' sails.
Several crooked thingslwill have to be straight
ened before Buckeye oil will obtain firm stand
lne as a speculative commodity. Public con
fidence must be secured to make it of any
value as a medium of commerce. So far there
seems to have been no effort to do this.
Fluctuations for the day and werk are pre
sented In the following table, Saturday's
figures being nominal:
Open
lug. Monday...... Ri
Tuesday....... 40H
Wednesday.......... 40K
Thursday ..., s7jj
Friday. S3
Saturday. 3514
High- Low- Clos
est, est. lug,
42K KV VH
41M OJj 41
40g M 33
X 4X -'SS
Clearances for the day and week are ap
pended: Barrels.
Monday.
Tuesday , 223,000
wedesday. 70,000
Thursday 152,000
a nUav. .... .............a.................. 11LOOO
Saturday. .. ...... ................ .......... 61,000
rdaT.V.'
Total.,
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24.
Tbe feeling In Pennsylvania Oil during the
week was rather mixed, with dullness and
weakness as the salient features. There was
fair trading in it yesterday, but at the lowest
average price ot tbe week, although the close
was at the best figure of tbe day. Tbe loss for
tbe week was 6c Tbe apatby and slumps
may be part of tbe Standard programme to com
pel speculators to let tbe Pennsylvania stuff
severely alone, so as to interest tbe public in
the Ohio commodit). The situation is mixed.
There are evidently wheels witbln wheels, and
what the outcome will be is as much a puzzle
as who butted tbe bull off the bridge.
t Fluctuations ol Pennsylvania oil for the day
and week weret
Open-
Mondav ft)
Tuesday. 02)4
Wednesday. ..N Ill
Thursday SJH
Friday 87
High
est. S3
11
87K
Low- Clos
est, lnir.
92H azti
oiK siM
87K 67K
B5 KH
S5 85
85X 66,',-
4
Saturday 85X
Clearances for the same time are appended'
Barrels.
Monday. SS,000
Tuesday SO, 000
Wednesday , i..... 10,000
Ihnrsday ., 78,000
Friday ioc.000
Saturday M 113,000
Total.. .. 370.000
Previous week 8)6,000
Feature of Yesterday's Oil Market.
Corrected dally by John M. Oakley & Co.. 45
Sixth street, members of the Pittsburg Petro
leum Exchange:
Barrels,
Average charters 41.225
Average shipments 81,526
Average runs ...... 7H.464
Bflned, New Yon. 7.35c
Kenned, London. t)d.
Kenned, Antwerp, I7t
Kenned, Liverpool. 5 u-lSd.
Kefined. Bremen, 6.60m,
A, b. McGrew, No. 115 Fourth avenue, quotes:
Puts, 83K; calls, 38.
Other OH Markets.
New York, August 23. Petroleum opened
steadv. but soon became strong and advanced
lH!0- After tbe buying orders in Lima oil
was filled those certificates broke and declined
IKc, while September option in Pennsylvania
oil remained .nrm until tbe close. Only one lot
of spot Pennsylvania oil was traded in. Penn
sylvania oil Opening. 86e; highest, 86c; lowest,
86c; closing, SGe; September options, opening,
8oVc; highest, 86c: lowest, 85Jc; closing, 86c.
Lima oil, opening, SiJc; highest, 85)c; lowest,
84c; closing, 84c. Total sales. 106,000 barrels.
BBADF0BD,August23. Petroleum opened at
85c; highest, 87c: lowest, 85c; closing, 86c:
charters, 84,087 barrels) clearances, 724,000
barrels.
Orti Cttt, August 23. Petroleum opened at
BiJie; highest. 86Jc; lowest, 84Ve; closed, 86j4cj
sales. 265,000 barrels; runs. 70.844 barrels; ship
ments, 88,184 barrels; charters, 34,087 barrels.
HOMES FOB THE PEOPLE.
Last Week Scored a Gain In the Number of
New Buildings.
All of the permits Issued last week were for
small and medium-sized houses. There were
60 of them, representing 79 buildings. Specifi
cations called for 60 frame, 17 brick and 2 iron
clads. The total cost Is figured at 8137,825. The
Fourteenth ward led with 14, followed by the
Twentieth with 1L
For the previous week 63 permits were taken
out, representing 72 houses, at an estimated
cost of $387,939. To date this year 1,053 permits
have been issued, representing nearly 2,500
houses.
Samuel Crothers, brick two-story and attic
dwelling, 20x32 feet, Forty-sixth street, Seven
teenth ward.
James Ashworth, frame one-story wash
house, 10x12 feet, on Stanton avenue, Eight
eenth ward.
George Horstman, frame two-story and attio
dwelling, 17x32 feet, on Keystode street, Eight
eenth street.
Bennett St Stitely, frame two-story dwelling,
22x32 feet, on Inwood street. Twenty-first ward.
Samuel S. Spratt, frame two-story kitohen,
12x18 feet, on Nineteenth street, Twenty-sixth
ward.
Richard Price, frame addition one-story
dwelling, 16x32 feet, on Brereton avenue. Thir
teenth ward.
Owen McCaffrey, frame two-story and man
sard dwelling, 20x84 feet, on Halket street,
Fourteenth ward.
Henry C. Weber, frame two-story and attlo
dwelling, 18x84 feet, on Fillmore street, Four
teenth ward.
B, N. Jacobs, brick two-story and attlo dwell
ing, 30x40 feet, on Craig street, Fourteenth
ward.
J. A. Aaron, brick two-story and attic dwell
ing, 40x16 feet, on Boque: street. Fourteenth
ward.
William Brandensteln. frame two-story dwell
ing, 20x32 feet, on Lincoln avenue. Twenty-first
ward.
Christ Mertz. frame two-story dwelling, 17x34
feet, on Hackstown street, Twenty-seventh
ward.
John Hard, frame addition one-story dwell
ing, 16x20 feet, on Climax street, Thirty-first
ward.
William C. Pfell, frame two-story stable and
wagon shed, 20x48 feet, on Washington avenue,
Thirty-fl rst ward.
John Kiesei. brick two-story dwelling, 17x32
feet, on Bose street, Eleventh ward.
Nicholas Gloady, frame two-story dwelling,
16x32 feet, on Climax street, Thirty-first ward.
Charles Gelsser, frame two-story dwelling,
16x82 feet, on Mahon avenue. Thirteenth ward.
St. Joseph's R. C. congregation, frame addi
tion, second story school, 86x60 feet, on Liberty
avenue, Sixteenth ward.
Emma D. Bickel: brick two-story and man
sard dwelling, 22x53 feet, on Flsk street, Seven
teenth ward.
E. H. Watkins, frame two-story and attic
dwelling,36x59 feet, on Parker streetTwentieth
ward,
Alexander McKIniey, two brick three-story
stores and dwellings, 24x73 feet each, on Main
street, Seventeenth ward.
Tbomas E. Baker, frame two-story dwelling.
14x18 feet, on Morningside road. Eighteenth
W.G. Johnson, five frame two-story and attic
dwolllngs. 29x41 feet each, on Howe street,
Twentieth ward.
A. A. Hawk, frame two-story dwelling, 20x46
feet, on Lemlngton avenue, Twenty-first ward.
James Hamilton, frame addition, one-story
kitchen, 16x20 feet, on Frankstown avenue,
Twenty-first ward.
Genaro Logindia, frame two-story dwelling,
20x30 foet, on Parle avenue. Twenty-first ward.
Michael Leideman, tbree brick two-story and
mansard dwellings, 16x34 feet each, on xustin
street. Fourteenth ward.
John J. Grogan, three frame three-story ten
fements, 17x18 feet each, on Tostin street, Four
teenth ward.
Mary Coslett, frame addition two-stbry dwell
ing, 9x10 feet, on Forbes avenue, Fourteenth
ward.
George Schaffer, two brick two-story and
mansard dwellings, 21x24 feet each, on rear
Thirty-seventh street, Fifteenth ward.
Minnie Slipp, brick two-story and attic dwell
ing, 20x32 feet, on Penn avenue, Seventeenth
ward.
A. J. Miller, two frame two-story dwellings,
MxSO feet each, on Biver avenue. Nineteenth
ward.
Charles Frazell, five frame two-story dwell
ings, 16x28 feet each, Valley View place, Nine
teenth ward.
Mrs. Sarah Smith, frame two-story and man
sard dwelling, 20x32 feet, on Broad street,
Nineteentn ward.
Balser Schubert, brick addition two-story
dwelling, 12x15 feet, on Devillier street, Elev
enth waid.
Dickson, frame two-story dwelling, 20x28
feet, on Junes Hill, Thirteenth ward.
T. Griffin, four frame two-story dwellings,
18x30 feet, on Herron avenue, Thirteenth
ward.
T. C. Lindsay, brick two-story dwelling, 34x59
feet, on Baum street. Twentieth ward.
David Brown, frame two-story dwelling, 18x36
feet, on Blgelow street, Twenty-third ward.
A. nailer, frame two-story machine shop,
10x20 feet, on Lafayette street, Twenty-third
M. M. Garland, brick two-story dwelling,
15x30 feet, on Maple avenue. Thirty-first
Central Traction Railroad Company-frame
two-story shop and stable, 80x58 feet, on Herron
avenue. Thirteenth ward.
W. W. Francis, frame two-story dwelling,
18x32 feet, on Butler street. Eighteenth ward.
Frlederlck Eckbardt, frame addition, one
story dwelling, 14x16 feet, on Jane streot, Twcn
t j -firth ward.
James Murphy, brick two-story and attlo
dwelling, 33x47 feet, on Bayard street. Four
teenth ward.
John C. Knlpp, three frame two-story dwell
ings, 18x82 feet, on Mayflower street, Twenty
first ward.
Albert Miller, frame two-story attic dwelling,
17x29 feet, on Dresden alley. Eighteenth ward.
Edwin Edwards, frame two-story dwelling,
22x28 feet, on Berthold street, Thirteenth
ward.
Louis Benthaler. frame one-story and base
ment dwelling. 18x32 feet on Beulab stieet,
Twent)-seven:h waij.
Miss 8. W. Brown, frame two-story dwelling,
16x18 feet on Breedshill street, Nineteenth
ward.
James McClnrc A. Co.. iron-clad addition side
one story to warehouse, 75 feet long on Wood.
street, iniru waru.
Elizabeth Obeldabel, frame addition two
story dwelling, 15x15 feet on Edwards alley,
Twenty-sixth ward.
Liberty Machine Company, frame one-story
machine shop, 24x30 feet on Liberty street,
Sixteenth ward.
Evan Davis, frame addition one-story dwell
ing, 12x14 feet, at head of Twenty-eighth street,
Twelfth ward.
Mrs. G. Malone, frame one-story dwelling,
10x10 feet, on Penn avenue. Ninth ward.
Brown & Co., iron-clad one-story factory, 38z
100 feet, on Duquesne way, Fourth ward,
M. C. Murray, frame two-story'dwelllng, 18x
82 feet, on Sard itr.L Thirteenth win).
Dr. W. H. Hart, frame addition one-story
1890.
kitchen, 8x14 feet, on Emerson street, Twen
tieth ward.
George Pabst, frame two-story dwelling, 21x
82 feet, on Fillmore street, Fourteenth ward.
John Engelhart. frame two-story stable, 25x
16 feet; on rear Idlewood street. Twenty-first
ward.
John 'Engelhart, frame two-story dwelling.
20x80 feet, on Idlewood street, Twenty-first
ward.
Thomas W. Aislett, frame two-story dwell
ing, 20x34 feet, on Juliet street. Fourteenth
ward.
Martain Nealin, frame two-story and man
sard dwelling; 17x34 feet, on Kansas street,
Twenty-third ward.
THE FEEUN6 EASIER.
The Semnnd Is Small and Prices are
Drooping A Small Rally, With
Close Dall and Heavy The
Money Pinch Over.
New Yobs, August 23. It became known
tbat the acceptances of bonds yesterday aggre
gated abont $3,800,000, and tbe feeling on the
monetary situation was perceptibly easier this
morning, and while there was little attention
paid to tbe threatened strike, the chances tbat
there would be one were believed to be small.
Little demand for stocks appeared, however,
and the opening prices were Irregular as com
pared with those of last evening, the changes
extending to H per cent either way. Tbe gen
eral expectation was to the bank statement, as
it would not reft ect the purchases of bonds for
the past two days, wonld show a further loss in
'the reserve, and the local operators were In
clined to take the short side again for a turn,
with the result tbat prices were drooping
throughout the greater part of the session. No
special weakness ap peared except in Sugar Re
fineries, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and
St. Louis and Cblcago Gas in declines of 1,
1 andJl per cent respectively were forced.
The losses in the rest of the list extended to
only per cent, and before the close of tbe
first hour a substantial rally occurred. Ex
treme dullness then intervened, and little or
no change took place until after the Issue of
the bank statement, which reflected a deficit of
$2,600,000 in the surplus reserve, and the droop
ing tendency was resumed. Tbe close was
therefore dull and heavy at fractional losses
for the day In most cases, though there were
some advances, and Sugar Refineries is down 1
percent.
Railroad bonds were very dull, the sales be
ing only $45,000. and while there was a gener
ally heavy tone most of the active bonds show
gains, Louisville Sontbern firsts rising o to 91.
Government bonds were active and steady.
State bonds were neglected.
The -Post says: The effect of tho threatened
railroad strikes seem now to have been to a
large extent discounted. If the Knights, of
Labor decide to-day to try to institute a gen
eral strike. It would probably have some slight
further effect to depress the stock market.
But the main question is in regard to the rates
for money, and so far as this is concerned there
is abundant reason for believing that the pinch
Is over. The importing merchants have been
compelled to stop their excessive importations,
as is clearly shown by tbe latest statistics of
imports at the port of New YorK. The offer of
the Treasury to redeem the i per cent bonds
at par and interest to maturity September L
1891, bas already brought In nearly $4,000,000 of
the $20,000,000 called, and the rest will undoubt
edly come in a few days. As soon as capital in
London finds tbat there is not going to be any
serious financial trouble here, but that a fair
rate of interest can be bad for money, it will
cotne.and, tbough money is likely to work close
during tbe remainder of the year, there is bo
reason to expect a continuance of any decided
stringency.
The following table shows tbe prices or active
stocks on the .New Ttork Stock Exchange yester
day. Corrected dally for Tbe Dispatch by
YUitnet& grapHSirsox. old Plttsbnrg mem
bers of Mew York Stock Exchange, 57 fourth
avenuei
Clos
ing Bid.
21)4
25
41H
82)4
(!
120
101
70M
116
8414
IS
39
30
1075f
142
wv
95
49
24
40
142)4
160
19
ii-4
8
no
17
61)4
104
86)4
93
Open.
, lnz.
Am. Cotton Oil 22
Am. Cotton Gil Trust.. 26
Atch., Top. & a. V 414
Canadian Jfaolnc 82K
Canada Southern UH
Central of New Jersey. ....
Central Paelnc ....
Chesaneate A UhiO.... 21
Blgh-
est.
22
2iX
41
Low
est. 22
26
41
82
62X
21
63.4
101H
71
116M
86!
4o"
21
e:h
J00K
70J
115
tm
io"
Chicago Gas Trust,.... 53K
C. Bur. & Qulacy 101H
c. mu. E3i. ram ui
!.. Mil. A Ht. P.. nf. . 11!
a, Kocti. e 85!
a. st. l.& Pitts
O., bt. L. ft Pitts., pf.. 40
C, St. P., M. &0
C. & Northwestern ,...10!H
C. &N W. pi.
CCO.il 67)4
C., C. C. & I. pref..,.. 96
Col. Goal A Iron
Col. & Hocking Yalley 29
Ches. & Ohio 1st Dref.. 57J4.
Ches. & Ohio 2d pref.. 40
Bel.. Lack ft West.. ...HIM
Del. ft Hudson 1614
Den. ftKIo Grand 19J
Den. ft Bio Grande, pi. 53
HUT.. Vs. ft ba 934
Illinois Central...
Lake Krle ft West
Lake Kris ft West pr.. 62!
Lake Shore ft M. 8 104
Louisville Nashville. 87
Mlenigan Uentrai
MoDUe&Oblo
Missouri Pacific 7034
National Lead Trust... 21
KewXork Central 10454
N. r.. C. ft St. L
N. Y.. L. E. ft W 251f
H. . &N.E. 47
N.T.. O. W. 18J4
Norfolk; Sc Western
108)4 J07K
67)4
96
66)4
96
29 29
67)4 67)4
40 40
143H 142H
161)4 161)4
ldfi 19),
68M M
t'A M
62) 62H
104)4 104
87 66)4
21
tan
21M
15X
25)4
46-4
IS
19
6254
32)4
80
45
43
41S
184
41H
zltH
20
78
3d
92
1084
30
76)4
8
82)4
36
2S
47H
18)4
25V
46)4
Norfolk ft Western pf.
.nortnern racmc
Northern Pacine pr. ...
Oregon lmnrovement.
82)4
.80
82)4 82)4
81 8034
44ii 44"
42 41
42J4 41)4
Z14 213
20 20)4
Tl'A 76)i
19' 19
iiii &&
83 82)4
37 87X
Oregem Iranacon 44H
PaeldoataU 42
Peo Deo. ft Evans
Phlladel. ft Beading... 42
Pullman Palace Car. ..213
Klchmond ft W. 1'. T.. 20J
Richmond ft W.P.T.pJ ....
St. Baul ft Dnluth
St. Paul ft Duluth pf.
St. P., Minn, ft Man
St. L. A San Jrran
bugar Trust...... 77K
Texas Pacific lV3i
Union Pacific 9
Wabash
Wabash tirererred. .... 2514
Western Union 82H
Wheeling ft L. K. 37J4
Wheeling ft UKpref. 74J
Philadelphia Stooka.
Closing quotations of Philadelphia stooka. fur
nished bv Whitney ft Stephenson, brokers. No. 57
Fourth avenue. Members Heir York Stock Ex
change! Bid. Asked.
Pennsylvania Ballroad, 13)4 UX
Reading 20 21
Buffalo, Pittsburg ft Western 9H 10
Leolgh Valley C2X 52
Lehigh Navigation SIX SI
Nortnsrnraeino ., 32S Ki
Northern Pacific preferred.......... .... tl
LIVE STOCK HABKET&V
The Condition of Business nt the Boat Liberty
Stock Yards.
Office or Pittsburg Dispatch. (
' Batuedat, August 23, 1890. J
CATTHt Becelpts. 1,842 head; shipments,
1,664 head; market nothing doing; all throngh
consignments. Twenty-three cars cattle shipped
to New York to-day.
Hoos Receipts. 2,850 beadt shipments. 1,900,
head: market active; selected cornted. 14 40
4 60: nest cornted Yorkers. $1 3o4 40; grassers,
$4 004 25; pigs, id &0S 75. Fifteen cars of
hogs were shipped to New York to-day.
Sheep Receipts, 2,400 bead; shipments, 1,800
bead; market nothing doing.
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Cleveland's Superior Baking Powder is sold by Geo. K. Stevenson
Co., Wm. Haslage & Son, Kuhn & Bro., John A. Renshaw & Co., James
Lockhart, and other high class grocers.
MABKETS BY WIEE. ,
An Unsettled Feeling1 la the Grata Pit
tFheat Active and Higher Corn
Bobs Up and Oats Steady
Pork Narrow and Qnler.
CHICAGO Wheat Alarge speculative busi
ness was again transacted, and an excited
market at times was witnessed. Tbe opening
was decidedly unsettled, with first sale any
where from Je to lc higher than yesterday's
closing, advanced He more and then declined
c, fluctuated frequently with several changes
and closed Jjc higher for December than yes
terday, while Sentember closed M higher.
Corn was quite active within narrow limits
and the'feeling developed wasa little unsettled.
The opening was a (&c advance, but offer
ings were heavy, and especially of May, which
had a depressing influence on the otherfutures,
and the market sold off c A better demand
then sprang up, shippers buying September and
this and the strength on tbe cash market had a
stimulating effect on values, and the market
advanced jc ruled easy and closed with a
slight advance.
Oats were quiet and without Important feat
ures of interest. Trading was lighter and
price changes confined to Jc range, and the
close was abont tbe same as yesterday.
Mess Pork Trade was moderate within a
narrow range of prices. Prices ruled 25c
higher early, but settled back again 7igl0c
and closed quiet.
Lard A fair trade was reported. Early
sales showed a slight advance In prices, but a
weaker feeling was developed later and prices
receded 2Koc. tbe market closing quiet at
medium figures.
Short Bib Bides Trading was moderate.
Fluctuations In prices were confined within a
small range and closed at medium figures.
j. ne leaning intures ranged as lollows:
V HEAT JNO. a AUgUSt, $1
ii jv. nepiemner.
- '73..'WBIUUer, 1 VPT'SUl JIOlIUI VJTX.IUfl V07.
Cobn No. 2. August, 49oO49H19Kc;
September. 46a0aul0)49:i49Ue: Mav. 5401
Oats No.. 2, August. 87375373Tic;
frSBiSSI'.3636360: Say 4u
4oJw39K40c.
Mess Poek. per bb!. September. $10 62KS8
10 85010 62J10 85;October,'$10 7&10 7510 75
10 75; May, 812 6512 72K12 72J12 65.
Lard, per 100 as. September. $8 328 85
m S06 32; October. $6 47o 50(30 45
8 47K: January, $8 92K8 956 9U6 92.
DuoBTttBa,neriwis. aeptemDer, 80 iW3
5 45Q5 VOi&h 4o: October. S3 57U05 fiO-ffflS
5 60; January, $5 026 07K6 028 05.
Cash quotations were aa follows:
Flour unchanged. No. 2 spring wheat. $1 06V
431 K: No. 8 spring wheat, 95Kc$l 02&;
No. 2 red. $1 08K. No. 2 corn,49Kc No. 2
oats,87H37Jic No. 2 rye, 65c No. 2 barley,
72c. No. 1 flaxseed. 81 87. Prime timothy
seed, $1 43. Mess pork per bb), $11 25. Lard,
per 100 lbs, $6 27J4. Short rib sides, loose.
$5 85(25 40; dry salted shoulders, boxed, $5754?
5 87; short clear Bides, boxed. $5 705 80.
Sugars, cut loaf, urrebanged;No. 2 white oats,
37KS9J;c; No. 8 white oats, 88K37Kc
On the Produce Exchange to-day tbe butter
market was steady; fancy separator. 2222c;
fine. 18KQ-0C; fine creameries, 16K18c Eggs
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
A Start Made by the Towboals About
100,000 Bushels of Cool Seat Oat Yes
terday on Plat Business About the
Wharf Qullte Brisk. ,
Boats and boatmen were astir early yester
day morning, making final preparations to go
out after barges. Seventeen towboats made
up the van tbat passed through to the Ohio
after empties. During Friday night and yester
day morning the boats were loading up with
provisions to last them for an unusually long
trip, as it is expected tbe water wilt not con
tinue at the present stage long enough to allow
all the boats to get back with empties. Some
few of them took out light tons of coal or flat
boats. About 100,000 bushels were sent out on
flat?. Packets from below have started on the
way up, and business about tbe levee will re
sume tbe old-time liveliness for awhile. Re
ports from headwaters on both rivers show the
river to be falling, with the exception of Oil City,
where it is rising. The Monongahela river
packets did a big business during tbe day, and
the harbor was covered 'With moving boats
making up tows to go out. The highest point
which the riverreached during the day was at
8 A. M., when it registered 8 feet 8, on the Gov
ernment mark. At 6 P. II. it was ebbing on the
8.3 mark, having fallen about a half inch dur
ing tbe day. The Ohio below Davis Island was
73 at 6 P. St., the nearest It has reached to tbe
Monongahela since the wickets were raised.
Tbe bear traps and some needles have been
dropped to decrease the pressure against the
dam.
Arrived Adam Jacobs, James G. Blaloe,
Elizabeth; H. V. Bedford, Mat. F. Allan, J. S.
Neal, Bennett, Departed Adam Jacobs,
James G. Blaine, Elizabeth; Mat. F. Allan; H.
V.Bedford, J. H. Neal, Bennett; Tom Dods
wortb, Percey Kelsey, Dave Wood, Voyager,
Iron City, Crescent, Josh Cook, Tom Reese N o.
2, J. W. Gould, Ed. Roberts, J. A. Blackmore,
Sam Brown, Little Bill. Rescue and Annie
Roberts. Leaving to-day, 9.30 a.m.. for Browns
ville and Morgan town, James G, Blaine.
Driftwood.
The Josh Cook was out light after empties.
ErvxEMEN are making bay While the river runs.
The Rescue left to bring up empties from Louis
ville. Tns Crescent took out about 2,000 bushels to
ports below.
The Iron Age went out light, alter an iron
barge near Rochester.
The J. 8. Neal went below and came back with
a tow of empties.
" THE Enterprise left about 6 o'clock last night for
empties at Pond creek. ,
Tus Annie Roberts took three flats out loaded
with coal yesterdaymornlng.
The Little Bill bad a light cargo of coal to Cin
cinnati yesterday for O'N ell ft Co.
Tus Tom Dodsworth left for .Cincinnati and
Louisville, light, to bring np empties.
The H. K. Bedford will be In Tuesday again IT
the present stage of water continues.
The frank Qllmore was one of the first to pass
Davis Island yesterday, after empties.
Till Percey Kelsey took out about 40,000 bushels
of coal yesterday for Cincinnati and Louisville.
THE Acorn took out two flats for Fawcett ft Bon
to Cincinnati and will return with empty barges.
TOE Bennett went below the dam and returned
with a nig tow ot empties. She will continue her
trip to the mines to-day.
The Ha jflower will take out her usual excursion
to-day, going to Economy lnsteadef turning back
at Davis' Island, as heretofore. v
THXGerinanla will not go ont on her scheduled
run to-morrow, lying over here to be Inspected
by the Government Boat Inspector, till Tuesday.
Tns Adam Jacobs will relieve the James
d. Blaine of herfreight and passengers at Browns
ville to-day and complete her trip to Morgan
town. THE Voyager took three flats down to Sewlekley
to the Charlie Brown, and returned to Browns
ville. Tbe Brown will go to Cincinnati and return
with empties.
THE H. If, Bedford is oncemore In the Pittsburg
and Parkersburg trade. She arrived with a heavy
load last night and left this morning with a big
shipment of drillers' tools for the Turkeyloot oil
district.
THE Mat T. Allan arrived last night, after an
absence of about tbree weeks. She Is to replace
the Courler.Jbetween Plttsburgand Wheeling, tbe
Courier takins her run batween Wheeling and
Marietta,-
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SEEMS WONDERFUL,
But the Facts Are Here and Can
Easily be Proven-
MR. ANDERSON'S STATEMENT
"My trouble commenced with a cold, or
rather a series of colds, which I suffered
with and failed to give them proper atten
tion." The speaker was Mr. Samuel Anderson,
timekeeper in the forge department of the
Oliver Steel and Iron. Company, and who
resides at 63 Stephenson street.
"As I said, I paid bat little attention to
my colds, and soon what I regarded as a
slight matter became a very serious trouble.
"My head and nose were constantly
stopped np. I had a dull, heavy pain in
my forehead. My eyes were weak and
watery. There was a constant dropping of
mucus into my throat and an acrid dis
charge irom my nose.
Mr. Samuel Anderson, 63 Stephenson St.
"1 tried in vain to obtain relief. I grew worse
Instead of better. Sharp pains would shoot
through my cheat. A dry, hacking cough set
in. I could not sleep. The mucus would gather
in my throat and I would have to sit np in bed
and bawk and raise to obtain relief. I would
feel tired and unrefresbed in tbe morning;
Such nights as these rendered me unfit for
work. I bad no appetite. The very sleht of
food would nauseate me. Tbere was a weight
on my chest as of a weight pressing down, and
a distressing feeling in my stomach. I grew
weaker every day. and I had no ambition to do
even the slightest labor.
"It was while in tbis condition thatl called
on Drs. Copelana & Blair, and after consulta
tion placed myself under treatment, Tbe re
sult has been perfectly satisfactory. In fact,
more so than I bad dared to hope. I sleep
well. My appetite is good. I am no longer
troubled with tbe distressing feelings In my
stomacb. My head is free from pain and the
dropping in my throat has entirely ceased. In
fact, I am Uke a different man, and owe tbe
change in my condition to Drs. Copeland A
Blair."
Mr. Anderson lives, as stated, at No. 63
Stephenson street, and tbis interview can be
readily verified.
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