SZi p -jj- it.Tvr r' Wj ' F13 PITTSBTJRG. DISPATCH," ' SUNDAY, AUGUST 31. 3 iaui 7 fr r V I f I HPaQPi BtJOU Thxatib "The City Uirectory" Clipper TnE-TEH-McCaffrey-Dempsey Company Grand Opeua Rouse Louis James Academt OF MUSIC Ada Henry Company Davis' FIFTH AVXjrus Museum. Curiosities. Etc. World's Muskcx Curiosities, Etc The success of Mr. Charles A. Gardner has been unmistakable; the Bijou theatre has been crowded, actually crowded, all the week. A hot been said in these columns before Mr. Gardner's snccets must be at tributed to bis nisgnetic personality, his jolly traits and his sincinc, rather than to any histrionic ability. No doubt Mr. Gard ner is content, as any man should be, to ac cept ".access on these terms. The bank ac count is a very prettv salve lor any de-" ficiencies in the artistic line. And, more over, it is dne to Sir. Gardner to say that he .' does not claim to be anything more than he Is, and therefore be merits his success, V Itisal-aysacrievons thine to see a good actor lite Sir. Edcar and a eood company like that supporting him floundering away to disas ter In such a miserable attempt at a play as "The Banker." What has been said in Tan Dispatch cannnt be unsaid as to the original production ot "The Banker," hut a modifica tion of some, portion of the adverse criticism is permissible now th.it the play has been condensed and altered In several places principally as succestea. In these columns last Tuesday. The second act which was mere dead weight at first has been backed into toler able shape. The ovemlns of dialogue and bus. wes has been cat nnt: the masaueradlnc-rfrl- newsboy episode belnn omitted as entirely ir- J reicranr, ana auout -u minutes or laikaroppeo. After this heroic operation the second act cnt a great deal more briskly on Friday nizht. The last two acts are sived by their undeniably strong situations. The first act is very poorly cons rncted, and the story is given a miserably Involved start. To enliven it the soubrette introduced on Friday night a livelv wing dance, w bleb delighted the audience. But when was a tlrsma. saved by each devices as these "Tho Banker" cannot be made an Interestlncplay. 1 he public bis decided this not tbe critics or newspaper writers who are envious, heaven cave us I of Mr. Schonbcrj; because he wrote "The Banker." . In 35 day Mr. Harry Davis has transformed a dingy little den into wbat J have fair grounds for believing will be tbe prettiest place of tbe sort Pittsbnrc has ever bad. A description of its decorations may be fonnd in another place, but it may be added that Manager Davis prom ises that hi-bone shall be really and truly a place to which ladles and children may go with Serfect safety. In snort, tbe Fifth Avenue luseum is to be a decided novelty in many re spects. The new theater.on Grant street and Seventh avenue, which Mr. James M. Feet, tbe manager and proprietor bas named the Clipper, was opened for a private press view yesterday. Tbe public will be permitted to examine the in terior of tbe Clipper on Monday afternoon, and I bave no doubt that tbe public will be pleased with what they see. It is a ground floor theater entirely no galleries. The auditorium is wide, and rises gently from tbe orches tra. It is veryeensimy and neatly furnished hardwood seated cbalrs in iron frames. Tbe chairs are fairly comfortable. Tbe walls are palnied In quiet colors, and tbe prncemum npeninc Is plainly ornamented. Incandescent lights are to be used, and the exits appear to be ample. A stock of scenery has been painted for the house, and a handsome drop curtain, riving a view of New York harbor with tbe Bartboldl Statue of Liberty In the foreground. Tbe stace is roomy, and tbe dressing rooms are belter tban some of onr first-class theaters give tbrir actors. Ta' ng tbe Clipper Theater as a whole It is asattikCtire and comfortable as a place of tbe kind can be. It is a little out of tbe way of travel, but persistent advertising and good manacement will induoe the public to go to tbe KottbPole in search of amuse ment. 1 be prices will be 7i CO and 25 cents. There are seats for 1,200 people. . When it was announced six months or more ago that Fay Templeton would star in bur lesque under the management ot William I Xiykeus, tbe dapper young man who attended to Magcie Mitcbell's business affairs until bus band Number Two bobbed up, nobody who had any knowledge of theatrical affairs envied Mr. Lykens It ,has turned out as everyone expected. Tbe Templeton made her debut vitb a great flourish of trumpets at the Fourteenth Street Theater in New York two weeks ago. in "Hendrik Hudson." All tbe critics agreed that tne burlesque was bad, tbe company none too good, and the star considera bly lea lovely and ethereal than of yore. In fact. Fay Templeton was Fay no more. Noth ing, in realiti. that tbe Templeton ever did In. "Jivangeiine." or anytmng else, warranted her being starred. She was never more than a very pretty girl wbo took it Into her pretty head to run away with one of the Chicago jcuncite doree to Paris and even those undeniable pre tensions to theatrical glory are two years old. Now ber remarkable nerve is being tested by her backer and her manager, who are fighting over her. It is probable that tbe Fay Temple ton tonr will never take place; and tbe moral of the whole business is that mere beauty and notoriety must be fresh "live," as newspaper men say of news to command success on the stage. . The senseless, cigarette-smoking, spider legged dune has been caricatured to death upon the stage, and it Is good news to bear that Helen Dauvray, in the new play Sydney Rosen t eldt is writing for her "Tbe Whirlwind" has Insisted on a new departure in the wav of dudes. "I'm going to have that buoyant character called tbe dude iu my new comedy." ste said the other day. "He will be a dnde in the popular sense, but minus the drawl of voice, dragging limbs, and attenuated frame cummin to stage por traits. On the contrary, be will be broad-shouldered, strong-limbed, and a man of manner as well as dress. He will be exactly like the pampered son of wealthy parents, whose physi cal growth has given him strength and fine presence, bnt whose feminine association bas given him a taste for small talk ana a rapid ut terance, whence proceed tbe humor of his at tendance. Now, see if he doesn't furnish as much entertainment as the caricatures of fleh and spirit generally put forward on stage pict- Last "Wednesday night John L. Bullivan made bis first appearance as an actor. Hitherto be baa merely figured as a pugilist Incidental to tbe drama. Tbe scene of Mr. Sullivan's dramatic debut was Proctor's Opera House, at Bridgeport, Oonn, and tbe medium employed was a drama by Mr. Duncan B. Harrison, en titled "Honest Hearts and Willing Hands." He played tbe part ot tbe virtnous blacksmith, who thumps the villain at proper intervals throughout tbe piece, and spoke about a dozen lines ni.h a gruff earnestness that pleased tbe audience. He was overwhelmed with bouquets, and at tbe close of the play tbe audience forced him to make a speech. Tbe speech is a gem, and greater actors tban John L. may at least adopt its brevity with advantage to their auditors. "Ladles and gentlemen, I ain't an Edwin Booth or a John McCuIlough," said Mr. Hulli van, "but I'm doing tbe best lean. I've quit my other profession and I'm going to stick to this, and some day I hope to be a star witb my partner here. I'm glad to see your smiling faces to-night, and I hope I'll see them here after." In connection with Mr. Sullivan's success It may be noted also that he drinks ginger beer and nothing else now. Borne other actors might try temperance just for a change. V "The United States Mail." in iu revised form and In the hands of a first-class company, made a successful start at Wilmington. DeU, last week. There Is no doubt this time about the merits of Mr. Jenks' farce comedy and Its actors. The company passed through this city yesterday en route for St. Louis, where tbey play to-morrow. Hepbubk Johsb. this week, which can be stated shortly for the public's guidance. "The City Directory" Is a farce comedy of the Hoytian school, written by Paul Potter. It ran for 960 nights on end In New York City, the papers of which city agreed as to its humor and other agreeable qualities. Since then it has had a great success jit San Francisco The company which will play it at the Bijou Theatre is the same that made New York bowl. It Includes a number of comedians of great ability and some extremely charming women. These are tbe facts which can be predicated safely here. In addition, tbe retder may gather some idea of tbe charaater of tbe production from tbe names of the actors engaged In it which are as follows: Charlie Reed, William F. Mack, Charles V. Seaman, Miss Flora Irwin, Miss Maym Kelso, (The Little Fawn), William Collier, Miss Rosa France. Miss Jnsie Sadler, Ignacio Martlnetti. Burt Haverly. Miss May Irwin, Amelia Glover, Joseph Jackson, Alfred Hampton. Miss Bessie Cleveland, Miss Lillian Pendergrass, William S. Mullaly musical director. The patrons of the Grand Opera House will be able next week to enjoy a reportory of tho legitimate drama in the hands of their old-time favorite, Louis James. The opening b'll will be "Othello," to be followed Tnesday nightand Wednesday matinee with "Virginiuss" Wed nesday iiieht "Hamlets" Thursday night. "Richelieu;" Friday nicnt, "Julius Caar;" Saturday matinee, "Jngomar," and Saturday night, "Macbeth." At Harris' Theater tbe spectacular drama, "Around tbe World In Eighty Days," will be prei-ented this week by V. J, Fleming and a strong company. Tne play is a dramatization of Jules Verne's celebrated novel. Other Amusements. To-mobkow at 1 o'clock Manager Davis will throw open his elegant new amusement resort to the public. It is located on Fifth ave nue on the site of tbe old Casino. It is exactly S3 days since tbe contract for tbe structure was given over by tbe architect wbo made tbe plans to Builder Little. In that time the old building has been torn down and a new one from tbe foundations np been erected. Some Idea can be gained from the outside of wbat has been accomplished when tbe scaffolding is once removed but few will imagine even from tbe beautiful exterior wbat a metamorphose bas been wrought. A beauti fully tiled lobby is decorated with mirrors and tbe work ot tbe frescoers. Tbe name of tbe bouse and Its proprietor is worked in tile just in front of tbe box-office. On either side 13 a spacious stairway that lesds to the curio hall E roper. Tuis hall is fully 150 feet lung, and the andxome electno light fixtures make it ap pear brilliant; A heavy tapestry carpet deadens tbe sound of outfalls. Tbe living won ders are to be oeated on stages that are covered with plush. Overnead are canopies made of different shades of satin. In tne rearis a ladles' parlor and toilet rooms. Tbess are in charge of a neatly-capped matron, and will be found a luxurious renting place for ladies wbo may be out shopping and desire to visit tbe museum. AbuTO tbe curio ball is the roof garden. There are pretty cascades and a mmiature representation ot Niagara Falls witn running water. There is a happy family ot monkeys, several giant cocka toos, plumaged birds and a number of rare anlintls. Funr stairways lead to tbe theater, which will seat nearly 1,000 people. The chairs are handsomely UDblterea and are ma m f actured by Andrew dt Co. of New York. Tbe stage is a little gem, tbe dressing rooms being uuderneatb.iAlanager Davis has ueeniortuna e in tbe list ot features he has secured. Speak ing of the class of entertainment be will pre sent, Manager Davis said last night: "It is my aim to cater tor the best patronage. I want J place where parents can feel secure in sending their children, where ladles need not have any fear of being annoyed if tbe cotue unattended, and, above all, where all thattbey see and bear, while it may bring harmless pleasure, will be of a character, that is inno cent and inoffensive to tbe most simple minded person. There will be no repulsive s gbts or monstrosities iu my place. When peo ple enter the bouse they will go away pleased or it is not my fault. Tbe leatures lor tbe opening include Hablon, wbo has not yet ap peared in this country outside of New York, and wbo is pronounced tbe only rival of tbe great Trew ey. He is said to be the finest facil mist and mimic of the day. Another feature that can bo seen on the root garden is Listun. who. for years, was one of tbe special ists of Gilmore's Banu. In tbe curio halLPruf. bteimeii. win vividly illustrate tue progress elt ctricty has made in a century. His enter tainment can hardly be described, but is said to be more than btantifnl. Miss Millie Oatneau, a young lady possessing rare vocal powers, makes ber first appearance anywhere ex cept on tbe concert stage. Leslie and Hard- man, tue All uromers, ueaoum Araoj ana and jugglers: Melville and MeClond, barp play ers and dancers: Charles Mack. Frankie and James Hall, Manicitious and Queen are all names well and favorably known. In tbe curio ball tbe Brabatns and their cabinet; Madame Myers, ttin bearded lady; Lnuwellen, the long-haired ladr; Professer Wallace's exhibit of silk manufacture and many other features can be seen. 1 be house opens at 1 o'clock to morrow. The Clipper Theater will be opened on Mon day afternoon by tbe McCaSrey-Dempsey. Ot this company tbe Philadelphia Press said re cently: Mr. McCaffrey made bis best hit in bis duel scene with "Jimmy" Ryan, on whom be appeared to make almost as much Impression as on tbe audience. In the last burlesque the really artistic scene between Messrs. McCaffrey and Ryan witb tbe gloves won storms of applause. In addition to tbe episodical appearance of Mr. McCaffrey, the McCaSrey-Dempsey Athletic and Burlesque Company presented a bill which included not a few atbletic-looking young women. Two bur lesques were given, iuto which were crowded numerous pretty girls, pretty songs and pretty dances. A catchy danre by Miss Gertie Keith, songs and dances by Misses Louise Dempsey and Georgie Blake, were tbe features of tbe show, although tbe "Gaiety dancers," Tierney and Lacv, and Hanley and Jarvls, won a large share of tbe applause. TBS management of the World's Museum have been successful so far in catering to the popular taste. The museum Is conducted in an orderly way, and a great deal of money is being spent on tbe attractions. During tbe past week the museum bas been crowded. Among tbe new attractions this week are the Cowboy Samson, Miss Etta Lane, tbe only tl at tic Bkmned woman, and the feminine Hercules. Millie Mazie, wbo breaks all sorts of J things, including tne record, utner attrac tions of a lively character are mentioned. Tbe Ada Henry Burlesque Company will ap peal to the patrons of the Academy of Mnslc this week. Besides a number ot clever variety people. Jack Dempsey, the famous pugilist, will appear. Stage trhlnpers. SiBEBiVwill soon be with us. bringing new scenery and a new company. O.vk of the songs that have made a hjt in the "U. S. Mail," is entitled "I'm Not Baby Mc Kee." The second tour ot the Jefferson-Florence Combination begins October 13 in New York at Palmer's Theater. . Rolawd Rxss made a hit In Boston at tbe Boston Musuem. Monday night, in his new comedy "Lend Me Your Wife." Mb. Lawbejicb Babrett will be seen in a handsome revival of "Fraucesca da Rimini" next season. It was in this play that be made one of his best successes. Little Kvaiina Dodoeebtt, daughter of Pittsburg's favorite. Hugbey Dougherty, will appear to-morrow afternoon and night at the New Clipper Theater, with the UcCaffrey Dempsey Co. Frank Dakixu and bis clever company of comedians In "Little Puck" follow "Tbe City Directory" at the Bijou, They commenced their season last Monday nijht. in Detroit, and were greeted by a packed bouse. Geobqie Pabkib has a new .Spanish song and dance, wmen sne wm introduce for the first time in 'TJ. a Mail." The words are In Spanish and she learned them from a native teacher. Tbe dance Is original with herself, and is said to be very fetching. "TBI Old Homestead" is strong scenieally as It Is, but another marvel of scenic art will be added, picturing the farm of Unci Joshua buried In snow. Tbe contract for tbe new scene was awarded at tbe close of last season, and ever since the artists have been improving it. Johkstone Bbnnxtt Isn't going to play In the Helen Dauvray Company, after all. She bas resigned tbe part assigned to her because she considered tbe character acsulted to her. Having previously left Mr. Mansfield's support to accept Miss Daurray's offer, aha is now cot In it, so to speak. Who can forget "Sweet 'EvaHna," made famous in ballad by Hughey Dougherty, and now comes his little 8-year-old daughter, Eva Hna, wbo will dance herself into your hearts to-morrow afternoon and night at the New Clipper Theater, corner Seventh avenue and New Grant street, Lois Fuxxeb Is playing In a piece called "A Girl ot Girls" at the Elephant and Castle Theater In London. This is said to be a pirated version of "Caprice?' Minnie MaddenTi very trashy play. Lola seems to have reached some thing like ber level at the dingy, malodorous Elephant and Castle Theater. TDK publication of a successful opera Is a very valuable factor in swelling the profits of tbo proprietors. It is said that within two days of the production of "The Merry Monarch" at tbe Broadway Francis Wilson's publishers re ceived oiders for over lLOOOeopie of tbe libret to from Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago. Mb. Hkwbbssos writes to theJNew York Bunt "Tbe Dugnetae Theatre B1 pMtttnly be opeued about tbe beginning of November, and the attractions incluae The Bostcfnlans," Kmm Jucn, Jefferson and Florence, the Mokes, the London Gaiety Company, W. H. Crane, the Casino Company, and other leading Attraction'." .. EvaMountford made ber debut as a star last week at Miner's People's Theater, in an emotional play called "Eugenie Le Tour," and scored a genuine success. The young actress came before the New York public in an ex ceedingly modest way, and no effort was made in advance to exploit ber merits. In person Miss Mountforc is a graceful, slender brunette, with an uncommonly pretty face, large dark eyes and a pleasing voice. Locke and Davis will probably employ more people this season than any other icauagers. In the Emma Inch Grand English Opera Com pany are 110 people: In the De Wolfe Hopper Opera Bonn's Company, 65; in the Minnie Palmer Comic Opera Company, 60: In "The Bhatchen," 20; and In 'Claudln's Nero." 400, making a total or 055. This, of course, does not include any but those who will be on tbe stage. The other employes to move these big crganiza. tions number 43, making a grand total of 88 people whose names will be on the different pay rolls. The ballet in tbe third act of "Mme. An got" bas become a leading feature of that opera at tbe New York Casino. It was originally de signed to occupy but about five minutes, but It grew, by repeated encores, until it bas now de veloped Into a divertissement lasting a full quarter of an hour. Tbe news of the success ot tbe opera at the Casino was cabled t M. Lecocq, the composer, wbo lives near Paris, and In reply. Manager Aronson has received the following message: "I thank jou for re viving the companion and solace of my youth. None of mv other operas have ever afforded me so much delight. I want my new opera, nearly finished, to be set in the Casino frame." Mbs. Leslie Oabtjsb will rehearse "The Ugly Duckling," for five weeks betore Its pro duction at the Broadway Theater. Mervyn Dallas, wbo is to play the Chevalier -Raff, ar rived from London Monday. He was a well known actor at Drury Lane, and with Irving at the Lyceum, and starred for two years In the English provinces, in his own drama, "The House on tbe Marsh." Last season he was with Mansfield, and made a hit as tbe villain in Iben'a "Doll's House." Lite Arthur Dacre Mrs. Carter's leading man be was once a physician in London, and like him also, he bas a tine social position and peculiar distinction of manner, . RIVER INTELLIGENCE. The Water Falling Rapidly The Alleghany Herplnc Up tbe Ohio Terr Little Oeal Got Oat tor the General Market A Bndeet ofNotes, Business on tbe levee was confined to the packet trade yesterday. Three steamers from th Monongabela and three from the Oblo ar rived and departed with heavy loads ot freight audafair number of passengers. Tbe river continued to drop duringtheday and was about two Inches short of tbe five foot mark at S o'clock, a I all of 14 leches since Friday even ing, Tbe Ohio holds up on account of the high stage of the Allegheny, At Davis Island, it registered 6.7 last nlgbt and falling slowly. The arrival of boats witb empties may be de laved somewhat. Coal prices at Cincinnati will likely be maintained at tbe present figures until another shipment is made. Large ship ments from tbe Kanawha are being made, but it is thought that it wilt not influence prices at Cincinnati and Louisville to any great extent. Pittsburg firms wl.o shipped large lots during tbe week done so to make contracts good. Very little coal was sent down lor tbe general market and on thi account the consumers will nnt be liable1 to purchase coal at lower prices than bas been paid during the low water sea son. Tbey are fortunate, however, In not bav. lug to pay excessive rates for coal during tbe next two weeks. Had it not been for tbe blzb water coming in tbe most opportune tlrao Cin cinnati coal consumers would be compelled to pay fancy prices or do without until another rise. Arrivals Keystone Bute, New Courier, Mat. F." Allen, James O. Blaine, Adam Jacobs and flzab-tb. Departed Kevstnne State. Courier, at. F. Allen, James O. Blaine. Leaving to day, 9.30 A. M., for Morgantown and way land ings, Oermania: I P. at., for Wheeling and Parkersburg, Hen Hur. Driftwood. TRS Lizzie Bsy Is on her way here from Cincin nati. The Ben aud John Wood were at Jeffersonvllle yesterday. Tne Bernett passed Portland ap with empties yesterday. THE Rescue had a big tow of empties passing Mldaleportup. Considerable coal Is arriving at Cincinnati from tbe Kanawha, The Creseent, witb empties. cpasssd Xronten yesternay afternoon. TBS Tom Reese Is reported arriving at Cincin nati with her tow In good shape. Tnit Little Bill arrived at Cincinnati, and started on tbe retnrn trip with empties. Tbe Pereey Kelsey and Frank Qllmore passed Point Pleasant np with heavy tows. tbe Scotia was banled off tbe Marine Ways with tbe hljtb water at Cincinnati yesterday. The Percy Kelsev and Frank Qllmore passed Ravenswood up with empties yesterday. TBE excursion boat Cltv or Pittsburg win be given a rest until her towboat comes back. TBE Clirton passed Cincinnati en route to Pitts burg with a tow of empties from Lonlsvllle. TBS Enterprise and Tom Dodsworth passed Portsmouth yesterday with a tow of empties. PHOT Bobsbt Gbkeniie left the Ironsides at Cincinnati to return to Marietta and Join the Iron Age. Towboats and packets are experiencing con siderable dlfflcnlty on account of fogs la moving at nlKbt. THE Joe Walton, with empties, is en route from New urleans to Pittsburg, aud passed Kvaaivllle yesterday, Caft ik Aucx. Hollidat has contracted with Howard & Co for that firm to build him a large steel ferryboat. The Budson.ln charge of Captain John Ellison, will leave Cincinnati to-day for here, If tbe water is favorable. In the absenee of the J. A. Blaekmore Captain Lew Clarke will use the Tlllle for filling his ex cursion engagements. Tns two danzhters orCaptaln Lawrence Carter, of tbe'U. P. Schenfc, were passengers on the Key stone State to Cincinnati yesterday. TBS BES HUB is dne from Parkersburg tbls morning. She will take all freljrht which the Carrier and Allen could not take out, Tbe Pittsburg and Cincinnati packet line will not ran tbe Batchellor or the other boats until It Is pretty certain that tbls water will stay with us awnuo. TBE heavy waters of the past week arrived at Cincinnati yesterday. It raised the Ohio at that point to 19.9. Reports show it to be rising from Portsmouth to Evansvllle. Tbe Big Banty Packet Telegraph will not be dismantled as first contemplated when she was taken out of the mall service. Instead, alia will be repaired and run for another year, and a new boat is belug built to replace ber. TBBsnagboat H. O. Wright removed tbe fol lowing obstruction!! ft. Harris, 3 snags; Ash Dlonjrh, 3: Chnte Island -in, 10; Randolph Point. 1: Centennial Cut off, Ji Bateman'a Bend. 2; Dean's island, 3, Pecan Point, 1; Bend of Si. K Bit. Ditch Landing, 7: Head Island U, I; Craighead Point on Fletcher's Landing. 4; Island 25, 4. Uex- 31ng. 4: Land ter Landing, I; Barvlleld's Landing, S: Wright's Point. 4: Lin wood Field. 2: Bell's Point. 7: iVittl. Prairie, 3: Hathaway's Landing, 4: Bend of 14, 1; Sells Bend, 33 and oue draft pile) Keno Crossing, I snag: t'eacock's Landing, 2: Tlptonvllie. 2; Lazzeile's Landing, Danlels Point and Watson's Point, each 1: Mlssonrl Point, 4: Island 8, J. The Wilght arrived at Cairo, and will work her way to St, Louis. ASSIGNEE'S SALE Of the Tow Bonl Joseph B. Williams. "Was built in 1876 and in 1881 was re newed at a cost or f 13,000. Length or boat, 220 feet; beam, 40 feet; over all, 2 feet; hold, 6 feet; 1 doctor for supplying boiler; 1 Blake pump; water stem wheel, 29 leet square; buckets, 37 inches diameter; (6) six 4U-ineh boilers, 28 feet long, 2 flues each; (2) two low-pressure cylinders, 45-inch diameter, 9-foot stroke; (2) two high-pres-sure cylinders, 19-inch diameter, 9-foot stroke; (1) one auxiliary engine for supply ing air putups and condensers; 4 nigger en gines anil 4 capstans run by steam. The boat is fully equipped with lines, chains, rachets and wire lines for towing 30 coal boats, in additiou to 6 or 8 barges, her fuel included. Tbe boat is one of the best equipped be tween Pittsburg and New Orleans, and is known for her economical use of fuel. Her draft of water when light is,only five feet, l In March, 1887, she took the largest tow ever taken from Louisville to New Orleans, rocsistlng of 826,010 bushels of coal, a total onnage of 31,769. A personal examination rill convince a person of ber worth, Will be sold at PTBLIO SALE OX TUESDAY, 8EP. 9, 1890, at lfffi'clock A. M., at" the Pittsburg Whart, at the'.it of Perry street, Tbe Urms will be made known on day of ale. Tor furtjr particulars inquire or address, S OHjf M. JBIIHEB, Assignee of I. i Biiher, No. S Wood street, Pitamr9- Pal u w.ra.a-ai!i .- , , .-.-,-. MOEE ACREAGE GOES. Fifty Thonsanci Dollars Paid for a Tract Just Beyond the City FOE INDUSTRIAL PUEPOSES. Soma Interesting: Inside History of the Short-Cut Eailroad Scheme. THE HEWS AND GOSSIP OP THE CITI. It tras learned yesterday that an im portant transaction in acreage, situated be tween East Liberty and Braddock, on the Pennsylvania Eailroad, and comprising something over 60 acres, had just been sold by Charles Somers & Co. for 550,000, They were called upon for further informa tion, but beyond admitting that they had made the deal, relused to talk on accuunt of tbe absence oi some of the p-incipals. The sale and price are beyond question, but the exact location is necessarily vague, It can be said, however, that the land is part of the estate of one of the most prominent families in the county. The transaction, in its outcome, promises to be of great importance from an industrial point of view. t Selectlnelbe Route, Tbe "Short flat" line from Homestead to tbe Court House seems about as certain as any. thing in tbe future. There aro some details to settle and some difference in opinion as to whether the line, after crossing Hazel wood avenue, shall go along Greenfield avenne to a point opposite Lytle avenue and thence to For ward avenue and Scbenley Park, or via Balins avenue, direct to Forward and along the park. It Is only a question of distance ana grades. The idea is to make the road as near an air Hue as possible. It Is immaterial whether the road goes throngh the northwest corner of Calvary Cem etery or not, as It is understood that Samuel S. Brown, who owns the adjoining land, will place no obstacle in the way, and will prupably give to the com oany whatever land is necessary for right of way along the northern line of the cemetery, Mr. Brown reasons that while bis land is not in the market, a street railway en hances tbe value very much of bis entire hojd Ing. A leading engineer, wben spoken to about tbe route, said that a line such a contemplated bad possibilities that very few people realize, and that, by reason of natural obstacles, it could bave no possible competitor for Home stead traffic. As now proposed a man could live in Homestead and reach Fifth avenue in less time than If he lived in East L'berty, and at tbe same expense, and the same is true of those who live iu tbe remote and inaccessible parts of tbe Twenty.tbird ward. A combination of interests embracing the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston railroad, Baltimore and Ohio railroad and tbe Second Avenue Electric might have been made a month ago to prevent or very seriously cripple this project, but the ground is so completely covered now that the "Short Cut" syndicate shuts out everything. It is not tb intention of the company to deal in lands, and any pur chases that have been made were incidental to rights of way. It is said tbat work will he commenced about October 1 and pushed rapidly. 1 he connection of this road at Craft and Forbes avenues with tbe Duquesne Electric road pretty clearly fixes tbe identity of the promoters. Wben asked abont the matter Mr. Fllnn would neither deny nor affirm tbe reports, and for the present the public must wait and watch. v a Business News and Gossip. A Fourth avenue broker spent a large part of yesterday looking np small bouses to till orders. He said he could rent 100 If he-bad them. It was mentioned a few days ago tbat a Qer- j man church congregation was looking for a site for a cemetery. One bas been found tbat will probably meet requirements and afiord a margin for speculation besides. It consists of 40 acres and is within tbe city limits. Tbe new 'Fort Pitt glass planfatleannetfe will commence operations this week. Fairmonnt avenue is bolng cut throngh the Hugus property from Friendship avenue to Penn. Tbe deepest cut is about 0 feet. Mellon Bros, are erecting three handsome Queen Anne dwellings on Mellon street, near Margaretta. A Wall street financier said yesterday: "There is no longer any fear expressed as to immediate workings of the money market. It is apparentlv an accomplished fact tbat tbe Secretary of the Treasury will do everything possible to avert any such spasm as took place last week." There Is some talk of tbe purchase by a syn dicateof the Hubly residence at Wilklnsburg for a hotel. It Is well suited for that purpose Charles Loxterman is patting nn,a 810,000 resl Idence on Margaretta, street, near JTegley ave nue." The most Important of 27 mortgages on file yesterday was for $60,000, purchase money, Oeoree A. Kelly, Jr., to B. Wolf, Jr., et al, ex ecutors. The next largest was for 15,600. Tbe smallest was for f2U0. From tbe way tbe savings banks are being patronized it is evident that the Industrial con. dltlon or Pittsburg could scarcely be Improved upon. Two of thee Institutions in particular were crowded nearly all day yesterday. Tbe Chicago Coal Exchange baa resolved to advance tbe price of coal CO cents! per ton on September L To-morrow being a legal holiday in Pittsburg and New York, market and financial reports will be lacking. Other affairs will go on about as usual. e Movements In Real Estate. Concerning the reported sale of tbeSpiane corner, one of the most prominent financiers in tbe city said yesterday that be bad personal knowledge of tbe offer of the property within a week, at which time there was no Intimation of a deal. He added: "Mrs. Bplane may, bow ever, have sold her interest without knowledge. She ought to know. Baxter, Thompson 4 Co. sold for H. Q. A. Stewart another of those new two-story Queen Anne brick dwellings In Negley place plan, fronting 40 feet on Stanton avenne by 150 feet to a 20-foot alley, to 3eorge Mobn, Jr., for 17,600, M, F. Hippie 4 Co. sold to Israel De Roy for W. J, Morebead a two-story and mansard 15 roomed brick dwelllne. with lot containing i acres, situate between Plfth avenue and Forbes street, Sbadyside, for (20,000, Tbe purchaser Intends to occupy it as a residence. Charles Somers &. Co. sold for James H. Aiken to Dr. J. A. Duncan two lots in the Fair mount plan, being Kos. 15 and IS, each fronting 23 feet on Falrmount avenue, and in depth about 170 feet, for S1.800. Black 4 Baird sold to Henry Fletcher lot No. 75 In the M. Q. Arthers plan, on Keelan street, Fourteenth ward, for K00. Also sold to C, A. Hedges lots Nos. 74, 75 and 76 for J. Waiter Hay, in the "Valley View place." for 1750. Brown A Saint sold to B. T. Clark, of Sten benville, O., two lots In Villa Park plan. Brush ton, fronting M teetonCelsus street and ex tending back.180 feet, for f?J0. Samuel W, Black & Co. gold tbe handsome residence property of Major W. J. Moorbead, situated between Fifth avenue and Forbes street, near Neville street. Twenty-second ward. Tbe ground consists of about IK acres, covered witb fine trees and shrubbery and beautifully laid out with walks. The price ap proximated (25,000. Sloan A. Co. sold five more lots In Geo. 8. Martin dt Co.'a Lemlngton Square plan at prices ranging from 5450 to $00. TEE C0TJESE 0? 6TOCE8. Business Bother Slow, bnt Values Held Tip Gains and Losses. Stock trading during tbe week was rather slow and uneventful. Several disturbing In. fluences affecting money and labor were pro motive of caution on tbe part of investors. These seem to be passing away, making a bet ter outlook for tbe future. Tbe principal events were tbe boom and boomerang in Lus ter. Mo one attempted to acoount for Its erratic course. It was probably one of the tricks of the trade. Yesterday's closing prices of tbe usually ac tive stocks, as compared with those of tbe pre vious Saturday, show more gains than losses. Philadelphia Qu was up ;. Central Traction Yv Electric , and New York and Cleveland Uas Coal iC Pleasant Vallev dronned & and J Luster 1& but several points better tbau the particular-change. Mo one seems to bave a pole long euougb to knock them, bxcbaxox stock. Bid, Asked. Pitts. Pet.. Stock & Metal Kx. 400 BANK STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Arsenal , 63 Bank of Plttshura;,... , 82 Commercial National Bank. 104 Citizens' National Batik ,.. estf Duquesne National Uant 172 Kxcliance National Bank ,.. 8$ rirst National Bank. Plttsburjc 175 Fourth National Bank 131 Klftn National Bank 140 Freebold et Keystone Bank of Pittsburg. 7S Masonic Bank 65 Odd fellows' Savings Bank ,. 70 Pittsburg Nat. Bank of Commerce 250 Third National Bank ISO Tradesmen's .National Bank ,.230 t" 180 ..k INSURANCE STOCKS, Bid. Asked. Boatman's CK Uonongahela ,.... 35 VATtraAX. GAS STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Philadelphia Co., , 7 30 Oil. COM? AST STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Baselwooa Oil Co.. .,,.. ,..,. W COM PASSENGER PAaWAT STOCKS. Bid. Asked Central Traction Wi ZIX Citizens' Traction , Co Pleasant Valley 17 ta BAILROAD STOCKS. Bid, Asked. Pitts. June. K. E. Co Pitts. & Western B. B. Co. pref. coat, stocks. U Bid. Asked. If. T. ft Cleveland Gas Coal Co,., 55 EltlDGE STOCKS, Bid. Asked. Xwalt (Forty-third at.) W ltlNINO STOCKS. Bid. I Norta Mining: Co , 17 Lnster Mining Co 27 Asked. i 28 XLECTBIG Mam STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Westlnghonse Electric U)i S3 MISCXLLAJTXOUS STOCKS. Eld. Asked. union switch and signal Co Westlnghonse Air Brake Co Westlnghouie Brake Co., Llm.,. Pltt-burg Plate Olass Co Pennsylvania Water Co. pref,... . 15 ..1I6H ,. 70 ,.180 .. 49 1 119 Bales were 80 shares Electrio at 28, 16 Can. tral Traction at 27. 60 Philadelphia Uas at SO, and 85 Pleasant Valley at 28. Tne total sales of stocks at New York yester dav were 45.3S8 shares, including: Atchison, 2.U50: Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, 1.200; Louisville and NashvUle, 1,300; St. Paul, L100. SQUABS AND DIMES. A Seasonably Active Movement of tbe Boat of All Evil. Money worked a little closer thankiual early in tho week, but eased up later, and rse normal condition was re-tored. There was no real scarcity at any time, only more care was taken In dispensing accommodations so as not to dis commode regular customers. The inside figure on abort loans was 6 per cent Tbe bank clearings for the week sbpw a gain of nearly (3 080 000 over the same period Inst year, and for the year of nearly 1100,000.000. This line will be safely crossed this week. With such gains over such a prosperous year as 1889 wa croakers should bold their peace. Yesterday's exchanges,..,, , Yesterday's balances Ueek's exchanges., ......... Wtek's balances , Previous week's exchanges., Exchanges weekori889 , hxchanges fur month , Balances for month ,.. ....( 1,150,874 M 79.315 71 14.IS3.KS25 1.6U.4II7 39 ..... 14,613.831 73 j1,S4S,686 2S 61.478,238 8 8,155,277 62 Wall street special to John M. Oakley b Co.: Tbe two most important features which affected tbe stock market this week were the strikes and money question. The latter, which threat ened to unsettle thlncs generally, was relieved bv tbe prompt ictloq of Secretary WIndom In offering to pay oar and Interest to maturity fur $20,000,000 bonds if presented before September L Nearly tbe entire amount bas been re deemed, and money Is aealn in good snpply. Still, tbe fnture of the monev question Is not altogether settled. Tbe Treasury will have to do more tbaD tbls, and will bave to continue to maKo liberal concessions to the holders of bonds. Money on call at New York yesterday was easy, w Ith no loans, and closing offered at 3 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, C7. Sterling exchange quiet and steady at (4 82 for 60-day bills and H 85 for demand. The weekly statement of tbe New York banks, issued yesterday, show the following changes: Resorve, increase, 81,976,805: loans, decrease, $5,125,000: specie, increase. S97i500 legal tenders, decrease, 99.100; deposits, de ciease, HW3.600; circulation, decrease, 8400. The banks now bold f538,b70 (ess tban the re quirements of the 25 per ceut rule. Closing; Bond Quotations. D, B. 4s, res 124HIM. K. 4T. Uen. 8s.. 7a tl, 13, vuup lupunuii union tjs...,lM P. S. 4Kb. rer 103), N.J. O. Int. Cert.. imt&'ra .1 it in, imr ill U. 8. 4&s, coup 1054 Northern fac. lsts, 11314" raciucbsoi 'to U3J Northern Pae. 2d..114 l.ouisutnasiampeais ov Missouri S3 100 lenn. new set. 63. ..ld5 1 enn. new set. &s. ... 105 Nortliw't'n conjoin. I42)j nuiiuw -uucurn'SMiiu Oregon & Trans, es. losj. Ht.i.M.Uen. Ss. e St.L. S.F. Oen.M.lOOK it. Paul consols lis lenn. newset. 3s..,. 7?!4 Canada bo. 2ds...,,, 994 Central Pacific Ists.lWJ, St. P. Chi 4 Pc. lsts.114 lx., Pc L.G.Tr.Hs. 1 Tx.. l'e. K O.Tr.Ks. 40U uen. a. it. u. iib...iioh Uen. &H. U. 4a 8SH u.H u. westisis. Krle2ds ma M. JCAT.Oen.es.. S3 Union Paclflo lsts.. .now West (Shore 104 New York Clearings, 1108,662,8911 balances, 85.031878. Fr the week Cleannss. 1628.006,998: balances. $30,481,158. B03TOX Clearings. 113,189 F98. balances, $1,469,658. F"r the week Clearings, 81,899,981; balances, $9,111,322. Fur the corresponding week lat year clearings, $72,124,227: balances. $9538.178. For the month Clearings. $393,4171 487: balances $43,446,665. Pbii.adkj.phia Clearing. tll.030.7S4; bal. ance, $1,818,721. For the we ek Clearines. $62. 164.464: balances. $9,999,160. -- BAMIMOBB-Clearings, f2,2M,952; balances. $318,077. London Tbe amount of bullion gone Into the Bank of KnglanA oj balance to-day Is 17,000. Chicago Clearings ot the local banks for the week just closed were $74.R96,296, against $58,517,889 for the corresponding week last i ear. The showing for tbe month was equally flattering. Tbe agtrreeate clearings were $341 118,106. against $284,168,138 for August, 18S9. New York exchange was 70c discount. Bates for money were again firm on the basis of 6 per cent for call loans. THE WEEK IK OIL. Three Dove Without nTrndeln Bacheya Fluctuations nnd ClrnrlnKs. There was limited trading in oil last week, and, In- spite of bullish conditions, opening prices of Monday were considerably shaded at the close of yesterday's session of tbe" Exchange. On three days of the week Buckeye was passed over without a transaction, sbowiog tbat it has not fairly gained its feet. It may improve. One price for speculation and another for consumption keeps outsiders confused and restricts fluctuations, without which activity is impossible. The best bid for it yesterday was S2Hc, witb none offered. Fluctuations for the aay aoa wbbk were: -. Open ITJeh est. Low est. Clos ing. ing. 3H Monday, , Tiienriiv Wednesday 35J Ki I3i Tbursdav..., ., .... .... Friday 32 ' 33 n baturuay. .,,. .... n" Clearances for the same time Are ci-an In th following table: Barrels. Monday. ................ . ....-,... ...... ...... ........ Tuesdav , 24, M0 Wedesday Thursday ,......, K000 Friday ,, ,,, jjoo Baturday. 10,000 Total forweck 80,000 Total for month ,... 683,000 There was a, fair movement in Pennsylvania oil yesterday, as is usual at the end of the month. Tbe weak feeling was attributed to tbe exfa holiday, tbe market being too critical for carrying beavy burdens. Oil City shipped in a good deal of cash stuff to even UP monthly options. New York was a buyer here. Pitts: burg was rather choppy, trading a little both ways. Fluctuations for the day aud week are appendedi Open- Hlgb- 1BK. Jtouday Ban Tuesday,, ...... ...... 87H wecnesuay..... w. inursaay .... n. Prlday W oaiuruay., ......v.. Tbelollowing table gives tbo clearances for tbe day, week and month; . Barrels. Monday. ,. 26. wo Tuesday i.... Wednesday , Thursday Friday.. .,. Saturday Total for week... Total for month.. Features of Yestordny's Oil Market. . Corrected daily by John M. Oakley Co45 Wlxtb street, members of the Pittsburg Fetro- Unm W "hanf-p! ' Uoened MM I Lowest. . .,,. S0J4 UlgtlMt,.... H lUosedw.., ...,.S Ban-all. Jk vers its iyy ....- . . . . aa fiw I rAverage sipBaeati,,,tMsuM.Mt,..8el08T Low- Clos est, est. ins. 87H M n 87) KM S3U H MX Mii M a B1M 88X H SW 83 KlQ H 83J. Si 83? IZ,OD9 78. 000 102. 0U) 118,0011 424.000 3,1X3,000 Average runs ,--,.., ,,,kT0,O Benned. New Yorr. 7.35c. Beflned, London. Mfd. Keanea, Antwerp, jejjf. . Kenned, Liverpool. SH'l. Kenned. Bremen. 6.60m. A. B. McOrew, No. U5 Fourth avenue, quotes: PntS, $3682;' calls. H84. Other Oil Markets. BBAsroBP, August 30, Petroleum opened at $3c; closed. 83kct highest, S3Jc; lowest, t52Uc; Clearances 314,0C barrels. On, Crrr, August SO. Petroleum opened at 83Kc; highest, l&Jc; lowest, 82c; closed, 83c; Sales. 101.000 barrels; clearances not reported; charters, 119,921 barrels; shipments, 107,318 bar rels; runs. 80,659 barrels. Niw Yoke, August SO. Petroleum was dull to-day. almost the only business in tbe consolidated exchange being tbe switching of Beptember option ot Pennsylvania oil into October option. For the first time since Lima oil was listed on tbe cousolldated exchange there was no transactions made in it. Wbat there was of tbe tmarket opened steady, then declined, but rallied later and closed steady. Pennsylvania oil opening, 83c; highest, 83JJc; lowest, 83c; closing, E3c; September option opening. S3Kcs highest, 83Kc: lowest, 82c; closing, 83c. Lima oil, openlnc, 83o; highest, SJJJc; lowest. 83c; closing, 33Jic local sales, 103,000 barrels. HOMES 103 TEE PE0ELE. Bglldlnsr Operations febovr a Sllcht Shrink Br, bnt of Good Proportions. I Aiuriugine past wees: 03 permits were issued, a representing oy Duuaings, oiwnicn is are to Do brick and 41 frame, the total cost of all being $212,891. Tbe Nineteenth and Twentieth wards led with nine each, followed by the Fourteenth Vlth seven. For tbe previous week 60 permits were taken ut, representing 79 buildings, at an estimated ost of $137,825. Tbe number of permits issued 0 data this vearls 1.103. Districts outside the citv were not mciuaea. E.K Pitts, frame two-story and attic dwell Ing, 18x82 feet, ou Howard street, Twenty-first ward. J. It. McGlnley, brick two-story and attic dwelling, 83x65 feet, on Forbes street, Twenty second ward. Cost. 131,000. M. Oppenbelmer, brick nine-story business house, 22x18 feet, on Penn avenue. Fourth ward. Cost, $50,000. E. J. Welcle, frame addition two-story dwell ing. 12x25 feet, on Wyoming street, 2birty-sec-end ward. V. Lang, two brick two-story mansard tene ments. 20x95 feet, on CoiweU street. Eleventh ward. Jacob Gabriel, frame two-story and attic dwelling, 22x32 feet, on Shetland avenue. Twenty-first ward. Wm, Friedrirhs, frame addition basement story dwelling, 12x180 feet, on Clover street, Twenty-seventh ward. Wm. Bublandt, brick addition, two-story dwelling. 14x18 feet, on Eighteenth street, Twenty-sixth ward. A. S. Evans, frame one-story kitchen, 11x15 feet, on Excelsior street, Tbirty-tirst ward. West End Maennercbor, frame two-story and basement clubhouse, 46x46 feet, on Elliot street. Thirty-sixth ward. E.F. Qunyun, frame one-story dwelling, 2Ix 16 feet, on Custstreer, Twenty-third ward. Alleas Hofmeister. frame one-story and basement dwellingS0x32feet, on Quincy street, Twenty-seventb ward, A. Q. abaw, frame two-story dwelling, 18x31 feet, on Butler street. Eighteenth ward. Chris Bauer, frame two-story dwelling, 16x32 feet, on Rebecca street. Nineteenth ward. R. S. Donaldson, frame two-story dwelling, 28 -rJl faar sin frfnl-oeti .rvaftot Turantllh t-4rl ? iGBt M wj y I-PJ " vtif - nvuviBiu naiu, William Beaver, frame two-story dwelling, 21 X44 feet, on Shetland avenue, Twenty-first ward. Thomas O'Connor, twrt brick three-story stores and dwellings. 21x55 feet each, on Fifth avenue. Eleventh ward. George F. Keicu, brick two-story and mansard dwelling, 18x82 feet, on De Soto street. Four teenth ward. Henry Held, frame two-story and mansard dwellinir, 21x32 feet, on Atwood street. Four teenth ward. Thomas Brady, frame two-story dwelling, 18x 82 feet, on rear Arthur street. Fourteenth ward. Mellon Eros., frame one-story store, 80x60 feet, on Frankstown avenue, Nineteenth ward. Mrs. P. Hugus, fire brick two-story and attic dwellings, 31x35 feet each, on Negley avenue, Twentieth ward. Mrs. C. M. Morris and E. Q. Cassells, frame two-story dwelling, 29x45 feet, on Sheridan ave nue, Nineteenth ward. John Elks, frame two-story dwelling, 16x32 feet, on Montiaelln s reet. Twenty-first ward. Margaret F. Ferguson, frame two-story dwell ing 16x32 feet, ou J uuiatta street. Twenty-second ward. Louis Kirehner. frame two-tory dwelling, 18 Xl8 feet, on Industry street, Thirtv-drst ward. M. F. Maloney, brick three-story dining rooms, 23x65 feet, on rear Diamond alley. Sec ond ward. W. A. Hoeveler, brick addition four story warehouse, 75x120 feet, on Pike street. Ninth ward. . John Archer, frame two-story dwelling, it?5i feet, on Ellicott street. Thirteenth ward. J. J. Haney, frame one-story kitchen, 10x16 feet, on rear Emmet street. Thirteenth ward. Charles Friebertshauser, brick two-story and at ic uwelllng, 21x58 feet, on Boquet street, Fourteenth ward. Henry Mehrlen, frame two-story dwelling, 18 x32 feet, on Antietaui street. Eighteenth ward. John Sculler, frame two.storv dwelllnr- IBx 32 feet, on Baker street. Eighteenth ward. William Bischoff, frame twn-story dwelling, 16x17 feet, on Breedshill street, Nlneteentn ward. Jobn Quill, frame addition two-story dwell ing, 14x14 feet, on Carnegie avenue, Eighteenth ward. Thomas Markham, frame two-story dwell ing, 18x18 feet, on Baker street, Eighteenth ward. W. B. Bennett, frame two-story dwelling, 21x 32 feet, on Rural avenue, Nineteenth ward. F. B. Clements, frame two-story dwelllntr, 20 x32 feet, on Dallas avenne. Twenty-first ward. William Keck, frame one-story stable, 12x20 feet, on Edwards alley. Twenty-first ward. Oakland Baptist Church, frame addition, one-story church, 12x18 feet, on Atwood street, Fourteenth ward. John Fahey, three frame two-story dwelling; 14x32 feet, on Howley avenue. Sixteenth ward. Patrick Murpby, frame basement, two stories and attic dwelling, 21x32 feet, on Mary street, Twenty-fnu'th ward. Thomas W, Tatton, frame two-story dwelling, 16x82 feet, on Yoder street, Twenty-third ward. McDonald, McCabe and others, frame two story dwelling, 20x82 feet, on Dauphin street, Nineteenth ward. Patrick Mullen, frame two-story dwelling, 20 x30 feet, on Frazier street, Fourteenth ward. John Manx, brick two-story and attic dwelt, leg. 17x33 feet, on Sydney street, Twenty-fifth ward. J. M. Graner, frame two-story wasbboure. 16 xuj leet, on Virginia ana xugnam streets, Tnlr-ty-second ward. Robert Cameron, frame two-story dwelling, 20x28 feet, on Grafton street, Twenty-first ward. Philip Wagner, Jr., brick two-story dwel ling, 81x33 feet, on Oakland avenne, Fourteenth ward. Vincite, frame two-story dwelling, 17x32 feet, on Joseph street. Twenty-first ward. William Finley. frame two-story dwelling, 23 xS3 feet, on Everett street, Nlneteentb ward. Connell, McCabe and others, frame two-story dwelling, 20x32 feet, on Rebecca street, Nine teenth ward. FIGUU'ES GOING UP. Prices Advance on the Short Accounts ton. don la the Market fmnll Amooats Float Ins; Prospects for Advance Is Stacks Broilers Scarce, New Yobk, August $0. The stock market ef to-day was a legitimate continuation of that of yesterday, being extremely dull, but displaying firm tone, and while tbe changes in quotations for the day in most of tbe list were entirely in Significant, tbey were in tbe upward direction. There was a very slim attendance of brokers at (be board, and the trading, for that, reason, lacked feature, thnogb tbe movement In sugar refineries, Rock Island, and Chicago gas were worthy of notice. 8ngar was comparatively active and decidedly strong, rising to 80 against 78f last night, a gain of 2 per cent, Which was regarded as tbe result of a fqueezo of the shorts. Rock Island was again the sub ject o( attack by the bearish traders, as was also Chicago gas, but tbe fluctuations in neither exceeded j per cent, and in the first named the early loss was afterward recovered. Absoluto Stagnation marked tbe dealings In the remain der of the market, and tbe. interest taken was at a very low ebb. There was a rather firm opening, with cotton oil certificates np fi per cent, and, wbile tbe firm tone was retaiued throughout tbe session, small transactions tell ibe story of tbs goncral apathy. Tbe close, however, was firm, at Insignificant changes for the day. ,- Railroad bonds showed tbe same lack of In terest and movement which characterized tbe trading in tocka. Tbe sales were 283,000. Government bonds bave been dull and beavy. State bonds bave been dull but steady. The exports of specie from tbe port of New tork amounted to f 179,711, or which 1154,708 was in gold and S15.00U in silver. Tbe Imports of Specie for tbe week amounted to 1901,854, ot which 698,107 was gold and 203, 247 silver. The Post saysi The advance in prices for stocks was more ou covering of short contracts tban on buying for tbe long account, although London was in the market as a buyer during tbe last half of the week. Tbe chief point at the moment is the scarcity of actual stock, the amount afloat m tbe market being compara tively small. With tbe addition to tbe money annniv which will come from the laiee pur chases of bonds, the pension pymtlnSep. tember and the disbursements for Interest and dividends next week, tbe general opinion Is tbat stocks should materially advance and money rule easy. The following table- shows tbe prices of active stocks on the Bew York Stock JSxcbanee yester day. Corrected daily for TBE LiisfaTcu by WnrrKsrr Btxphxsso.y, old Plttsbnrr mem bers or Mew York Stock Exchange, SI fourth avenue: Open In e. Am. Cotton OIL..- Am. Cotton Oil nref... .... High. est. TjOW- eit. Am. Cotton OU Trust Atch., Too. & 8. r.... ,24 . 42K 24 42X liik' KM . 8SX liiii uaosaisn racine. ..... ,... Canada Southern Lentral of New Jersey, in J L-anfcrairacinc....... Chesapeake A Ohio.... ai mi S3X 33 Chicago Uas trust..... 33: C. Bur. ft Qulnoy 10IK 103 v., MI. 4 St. Paul..... 71X C Mil. A St. P., pf. O., Kocxl. l' $o! c. at. l. Pitts C, St, U ft Pitts., pf. C, St. P.. M. ftO v.. st. p., m. a ci C. ft Northwestern ....lOOX U. W.pt.. C..Qal 70K Col.Coalftlron 10)2 Col. ft Hocklns Valley 31 Cbes. A Ohio 1st nref.. .... Ches. 4 Ohio M prer. Del., Lack ft Wal.....M4X Bel. A ilndson Uen. ft Ulo ilnnd .... 7IS 109H J0M Kh SOU 33 sm Ui um Den. ft Bio (Iraude. ot. K.T., Va. ftUa , Illinois Central Late Krie ft West..... -aae Kria ft West pf. LakaHhora A M. 71 so;- eo eon ICH 107W 107 ZlH Loolsvnieft Nashville. 883, Momie 4 Ohio Missouri Pacific 71U National iad Trust... 21JJ New Xorx Central..,.. .. N. r Ci,:Ht. " N. Y A.. . ft W N.Y., I.ft w.pd . MX '.UH Zt' 2SJ4 47 19 47H 19H N. .. o. ft W Norfolk ft Western.... Norrolk ft Western pf. Northern Funlfli. 33K 33 333 82 27 )i cji 21s 20 Northern Pacific pf. Ohio ft Mlmliulnm . 37 Oreiron improvement. I'aclno Mall. 45X tH f y., ucc, b cvans Phlladel. ft Beadlna-... C.H Pullman Palace Car. ..218 Ulrhmond ft W. P. T 21 Richmond ft W.P.f.pI .... St. Panl ft Uulntli St. Paul ft Dulnth nr. St. P.. Minn, ft llau.,109 St. . ft Han Irran.... . .... St. L. ft Ban yrau pr. Suear Trust, 78) Texas Pacine a) Union Paelfc 1X Wabash..... Wabash preferred 26K Western Onion 83J? JJ neelln ft L. K. 3s8 Wheeling A L..pref. 73 43 217 21 103 1C9 79)i 20 61H 26H m 7 20 eiK 26 3854 70 Boston fMoeke Atch. ft Top, tOi Boston ft Albany,,., 229 Boston ft Maine 207 a. B. 40 10l Eastern BBa 114)4 FltcUbursr K it 89 Franklin . Huron .... 23H 8 20 Kearsarze, Osceola . 46 Pewablo (new).., 12H 12S Quincy. rlintftPereM. pre. S3K K. G.,St.CB;7s.l2l Hex. Cen. com SH N. Y. N. Enz..... 47H Santa re cooDer 60 Tamarack 210 Annlston Land Co.. 67 Koston Land to... . s West End 57X Bell Telephone .....223 Lamson store S 33 Water Power 4 n. x. ft n. tnjr. 7s..i;-U4 Old Colony 183 Allonez sig. Co 9 Atlantlre MV Boston ft Mont SO Calumet ft Becla....30S Centennial Mining. 29 Philadelphia Blocks. Closlnr quotation of Philadelphia stocks, fur nished bv Whitney ft Stepbenson, brokers. No. 17 Fourth avenue. Members New Xork Stock Kx chanre: Bid. Pennsylvania Kallroad. Sl'f Heading- 2IH Buffalo, Pittsbnrc ft Western 9 Lenlah Valley K Lehtrh Navigation 5I Philadelphia and Erie 35 Northern pacltlc S5H Northern Pacltlc preferred S2K Asked. 83J 217-18 KH S3 si 33X tan LIVE STOCK MaBKETS. 1 The Condition of Business at tho East Liberty lnck Tarda. Oiticb or PrrTsnuno Dispatch. ? SATURDAY. August 30, 189a ( Cattle Receipts. 3 213 bead; shipments, 2,801 heads market, nothing doing, all through consignments; 40 cars cattle shipped to Hew York to-day, Hoaa Receipts. 3,750 bead: shipments. 3.060 bead; market firm; selected cornted. 4 G0 4 60t best corofed Yorkers. S4 254 40; erassers. S3 9004 20; pigs. S3 fi03 75; 9 cars shipped to New York to-day. SHEEP Receipts. 2.600 bead; shipments, 1,850 bead; markets low at unchanged prices. Cblcco Grnln Mnrket CHICAGO Wheat Tbe volume of speculat ive business was quite large and tbe feeling un settled. Tbe opening was weak and prices iHo lower than yesterday's closing; and later alter some fluctuations, tnrtber declined Q lebut tbe market developed strength, and prices were advanced lJilc receded again, and cloed about lo lower for December and c lower for May than tbe closing figures ou 'Change yesterday. Coro There was a good trade at lower prices, a very weak feeling prevailing early, after which a better tone was manifested, but the market closed with JQJic decline. Offerings of all futures were beavy, while tbe demand was limited to local shorts, and as the inquiry from tnat source was only moderate the mar ket bad but little su port, Most of the selling was by longs, first sales being at c de cline, when the market sold off quickly c, catching a good many spot orders on the de cline, tben tbe market turned ou buying and closed, as noted above.but ruled weaker toward the close ot the session. AS OFFICER'S ESCAPADE. . He Flourishes a Revolver aad Gets Ialsrtbs Worltbeaer. Police Officer Mike Neeland Is serving a 30-day sentence at the workhouse. He went off duty at 6 o'clock yesterday morning, filled up witb whisky, and at 10 o'clock was flourishing a revolver on Wylis avenue. Inspector Whitehouse arrested the man after a struggle, and placed him in Central station. Assistant Superintendent O'Mara made a charge of disorderly conduct against Neeland, and the latter was fined $25 and costs, with the option of 30 days in tbe workhouse. . Detective Bendell and Officer Larimer took Neeland to ClaremonL Their prisoner was very violent, and It took quite a strug gle to get him off tbe traiu. Exposition Kates. Hendricks & Co., the photographers. Ho. 63 Federal St., Allegheny, have reduced their prices for fine photographs during the Exposition. Give them atrial. Good cab inets 51 a dozen. LA5.T OP THE BEAbON. Tla Allra-brny Taller R. B. Tuesday, September 2. Lake Chautauqna and return. tS. N"iae- ara Falls and retnrn, ST, Toronto, Canada,, sua return, to. wcxHnuris Day, Anousana Islands, and return, $12. Tickets good 15 davs returning. Train leaves Union station at '820 A. if. Tbls Week. Great display in eoat and snit room. New jackets, new coats, new shawls, new jerseys and readv-msde suits in abundance. XXABLX & SHUSTEB, 35 Filth, BVO. Dlnmouis. Henry Terheyden, No. 530 Smithfield street, having purchased a lare lot of loose stones at a very low figure, is willine to give bis Iriends tbe benefit. Stones will welnh homSi carat to 2 carats each and cannot bo duplicated lor tbe money. Ikt Milks! Velvets! Velvets! All colors, alt qualities. Kwabije & Shusteb, 35 Fifth ave. -A baeoain to open the season with brocaded velours, at 6O0 per yard. See them. TT33U. Huaus & Haoex. Billu! Milk-! Velvets! Velvets! All colors, all qualities. Khab.k & Shustzb, 35 Fifth are. When baby was sick, we Rave her Castorla, Wben she was a Child, sbe ciied for Castorla, Wben she became .Hiss, she clung to Castorla, When she had Childra.she gavo them CastorU LADY'S -PIOTUR Given in Connection With That Lady's Experience. MORE CONVINCING TESTIMONY.J Among the extensive fruit raisers in tbs suburbs abont Pittsburg1, none are better known than Sir. and Mrs. C. Ooolbach, of Garrack. In a recent conversation with tho writer, Mrs. Cool bach said: "For a number of years I had been 11 con stant sufferer from trouble in my bead, throat and stomach. I was constantly catching cold. My nosa would discharge, and then sometimes bo stopped up, so tbat I could, hardly breath a through it at all. and would bave to breathe with my mouth open. "Dull pains in my forehead, over my eye and across tbe bridge of my nose made me miserable most of the time. JXrt.C Coolbach, GarracJc, Allegheny Co., Pa. ' "I would feel tired and orn oat most of the time. In tbe morning especially, I would feel as If I had no strength or ambition left. My throat became raw and inflamed. A cougb set In and I breatbed witb labor and difficulty. There would he an uncomfortable feeling of tightness or oppression across my chest. "Set tbe worst feature of my trouble cam on after the catarrh had gained a confirmed bold on me. and bad extended until it affected me more or lrss all over. Th t was tbo con dition my stomach got into. There would be a feeling of nausea and discomfort after eating. My apoetite became fickle. Nothing would seem to taste go d. I would sit down to tbe table feeling very hungry and a few mnutbfnls w.ittld be all tbat I could eat. I got so bad tbat I could not retain anything on my stomach. I wonld bave dizzy spells and spots would float b'fore my eyes. HThere would be pains in my stomach at night. Very frequently I wonld bave sleepless nights. Tbe trouble steadily grew upon me, and altbongh I imagined at times I was better, on the whole I could see that I was steadily getting worse. "After I had tried almost everything tbat could be recommended without retting any re lief. I went to I rs. Copeland and Blair. "Their treatment in my casa worked wonder t I eat well now. feel well, ileep wen. In fact, I am quits a different person Irnm what I was. I am very nlid, indeed, to be able to make this statement." Dr-s. Copeland &. Blaie treat with success all curable caes at 60 Sixth avenue. Pittsburg: Pa. Office bimrt 9 to 11 A. H 2 to 5 P. at. and 7 to 9 P. al. (Sundays Included). Specialties Catarrh and all disea'es of tbe eve. ear. throat and lungs, chronic diseases. Consultation, JL Addre-s all mail to DRS. COPELAND 01 BLAIR. 63 Sixth avenue. Pittsburg. Pa. JUL MUlli) NOW READY AT "THE FAMOUS" SHOE HOUSE, 52 Sixth St Onr elegant assortment of School Shoes are ready for your inspection. We have pur chased hundreds of cases be fore the advance in leather, and you will find our prices the lowest obtainable For good reliable footweajr be sure and call at "THE FAMOUS" SHOE HOUSE, 52 Sixth Street, City. auSJ-wraa DESKS A SPECIALTY. Great rednction in price. Immense Stock AH. KINDS. Lares roll top desk only t Work Guaranteed. STEVENS CHAIR I CO., mo. 3. SIXTH STREET, mylSn PITTflBrjRQ. FA. JiltOH.EIl! fINANClAl Whitney & Stephenson, 57 Fourth Avenue. tayS COMMISSION, 2 Railroad I Mining I fill "f j Stocks. I Stocks. I "I- I I" nTTnTTTn ivm (inTTl For cash or on ma: UUUni ttflLI flUlJJ either on New Yor Ian Francisco, rniladelpnla or Boston E changes. Loans made at low rates of interest Established Uffa, 49-Weekly Circular PRBSt A. H. unisnu-M & -u., 01 Broadway, N,T1 m15-93-sa .' ' JOHN M. OAKLEY & CO. BANKSK3 AND BBOKTJB3. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Petroleum. Private win to New Tork asd Chleag 16 SIXTH ST, Pitssbarji HiTm? DEAF It. 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