((J-aB-aaaBaaBjf3eEr2;3agaEaSaHBSKsnKBBBHBHHi A SLIGHT DECREASE In the 1 timber of Transactions Re ported by Holders of Pig Iron, TWO MOUE WIRE ROD MILLS OPEN. About 10,000 Tons of Steel Bails Disposed of in Small Lots. THE SITUATION ACROSS THE WATER rerun ai. txleqbah: to tot DisrATcn.i New Yobk, September. The Iron Age of this issue prints the American metal markets as follows : American pig There has been only a ran of moderate sized orders, although some sellers report that an increase in them is observable. Still the market continues very quiet, with values remaining as quoted at $1718 for No. 1 and ?1616 50 for No. 2 foundry, good Northern brands, while Southern irons are Belling at fl717 25 for No. 1, $1C16 25 for No. 2 and $1515 25 for No. 3. Southern carwheeliron Is quoted at $20 50 21 for Nos. 3, 4 and 5, ana 19 5020 for Nos. 1 and 2 delivered. Spiegeleisen and Ferro Manganese The market is exceedingly dull. There is inquiry lor spiegeleisen from the large mills and no special pressure to sell, so that we quote 306 50 50 for Geman, while English, which is pre ferred by some steel makers, is quoted J31 00 51 5a Ferro is quiet at 70 5071 00 tor for ward delivery. Wire Rod At least two of the domestic mills, which have been idle for some time past, aro now running again, so that the. prospect of a fuller supply is better. Importers still quote (43 50JE41 for German rods, buyer taking risk or duty. There has been some business in Swedish rods at M for ordinary and $72 00 $73 00 for tpeciaL Steel Rails Only a number of sales of small lots are reported, aggregating about 10,000 tons. They include a 3,000 ton lot each for the Pacific coast and the South, and one small lot for New England. For prompt delivery, moderate sized lots, the market may be quoted $31, but for larger parcels, winter delivery, that price would probably be lowered notably. Aside from an order for 25,000 tons for the Union Pacific Railroad, no large blocks are nowin the market. Just how the demand is going to de velop it is impossible to predict. Until now it has not been heavy. If it should fall below the reasonable expectations now entertained by the rail mills, there is likely to be sharp competition with lower figures. The demand, whatever it may turn out to be, will be shod n dnring the current month. Manufactured Iron and Steel Merchants generally report quite a lively trade. Recently considerable sales of bar iron, aggregating 500 tons, were made in this market by a mill in Central Pennsylvania. Car specifications, for which until lately 1,70c flat, delivered, has been quoted, have sold at 1.70c half extras. A large block of hoops, upward of 2.000 tons, for the Standard Oil Company, has been taken at au advance of 1 per ton over the last sale, and in the West a Mahoning Valley mill has accented a 3.000 ton order for the Cotton Seed Oil Com pany. Old Rails Althongh there is considerable inquiry for consumers, practically no business has been done. Importers claim that foreign rails cannot be laid down here below $25 50 26, a price w hich the mills will not pay. For American rails we quote, nominally, 24 5025. There are negotiations pending for a round lot of old steel rails. Fastenings The market is stronger. We quote: Spikes. 2 05g2 15: fish plates. 1 90 1 5, and bolts and nuts. 2 95(23 15 delivered. OK A LARGER SCALE. An Increase In Pis Iron Transaction! Across the Atlnntlc Ocenn. rerrciAi. telegram to tiie dispatch.i New Yoke. September 4. The Iron Age quotes the British iron and metal markets as follows from London: Transactions in pig iron warrants have again;been on a larger scale, with a further advance early in the neek (Scotch selling at 50s 6a), but subsequently a teaction In prices all along the line, consequent upon real izations. There were dealings to-day at 4Ss 49s 3d for Scotch: 45s 9d for Cleveland, and 5Ss for Hematites. Home consumption of pig iron is quite neavy at present and shipments con tinue on a liberal scale. Steel ship plates have advanced to 6 17s 6d at Barrow, but on other steel there has been little change. German plate makers have reduced their prices for v elded iron plates 20 marks this week. Prices for pl;r tin on the spot reached as high as 93 5s early in the week under the influence of a large demand and reported probable cur tailment of straits production, owing to beavv fall in dollar prices. Latterly realizations and manipulation brought about a reaction to 96 10s, and to-day, 97 I097 15s is quoted, with the market looking stronger. In copper there has been a brisk business, and the market re mains very hrm. The largest holdeis of sup plies here have made quite heavy purchases, and the market has recieved additional sup port frcm the covering of short sales. Con sumers have bought largely. Tin plates have been in good demand, and on actual sale Is ad vance has been made, bringing the actual trad ing basis up to the highest prices asked by makers last week. The market is in strong position, and sellers express confidence In a still farther rise, which is now asked. American Manufacturer's Cable Quotations. Scotch Pig Warrants have dropped about Is. from the highest point, but operations are still on a large scale and an undercurrent of strength still prevails. Business was done to day at 49s. For makers' iron the demand has been slow er and chiefly at unchanged prices. No. IColtncss 61s. Od. to. b. Glasgow No. 1 Summerlee 6Js. Od. Lo. b. Glasgow Gartshcrrie 61s. Od. f. o. b. Glasgow No. 1 Langloan 63s. 6d. f.o. b. Glasgow No. ICarnbroe -51s. Od. f. o. b. Glasgow No. 1 Shotts 63s. Od. f. o. b. Glasgow No. 1 Glcngarnock fcOs. Cd. at Ardrossan. No. 1 Dalmellington ...54s. Ud. at Ardrossan. No. lEglinton 52s. Od. at Ardrossan. Bessemer Pig The demand keeps up fairly active and prices are held firmly. West Coast brands Nos. 1, 2, 3, quoted at SSs. Cd. f. o. b. shipping point. Middlesbrough Pig In sympathy with the decline in Scotch, prices for Cleveland warrants dropped to 45s. 90. and makers' iron is cheaper also. Makers quote 46s. Od. for No. 3, free on board for g. m. b. Spiegeleisen Prices are firmly held, and the demand continues good. English 20 per cent' quoted at 100s. f. o. b. at works. Steel Wire Rods There is a fair demand and prices are steady. Mild steel. No. 6, quoted at 5 12s. Cd. f. o. b. shipping port. STEEL KAILS LOWER. Steel Ralls Orders are coming in rather slowly and prices are a shade easier. Heavy sections quoted at 5 f. o. b. shipping point. Steel Blooms The market is fairly active and prices are quite firm. Bessemer 7x7 quoted 4 17s 6d. f. o. b. chipping point. Steel Billets There is a steady trade and former prices are maintained. Bessemer (size 2x20 quoted at 5 f. o. b. shipping point. steel blabs Makers are firm ou prices, but trade is moderate. Ordinary sizes quoted at 5 f. o. b. sbipoing point. Crop Ends There is no change, the demand still being moderate. Run of the mill quoted at 2 17s. 6d.3 f. o. b. shipping point Old Iron Rails The situation Is the same as heretofore, and prices remain unchanged. Tees quoted at 3 5s. and double heads at 3 7s. 6d. t.o. b. Scrap Iron Business is moderate and the ae mand runs light. Heavy wrought quoted at 2 7s. Gd. f. o. b. shipping points. Manufactured Iron Black sheets are are 2s. Cd. higher. Other articles steady at last week's prices and the demand is fairly brisk. Stafford, ord. marked bars, (f. o. b. L'pool) 0 OsOdS? 9 OsOd " common bars 7 2s 6d 7 5s Od black sheet singles 7 15s 0d 7 17s 6d Welsh bars, f.o.1). Wales... 0 lis 0d 6 7s Cd Steamer Freights Glasgow to New York, 2s. 6d. Liverpool to New York. 10s. Od. TI5T, COPPER AND LEAD. Pig Tin Prices have reacted somewhat, but the market shows inherent strength, and a sharp rally in values is looked for. Straits quoted at 97 15s for spot; futures (3 months), 93 10s. j Copper The demand for consumption bag been large, and liberal purchases for specula tion are also noted. Spot supplies have de- creased 3.000 tons during the month. Chili bars quoted 59 15s.5917s Cd. forspot, 6062 6d. lor future delivery. Best selected English, 66. Lead There has been more business and prices are firmer. Soft Spanish quoted at 13 5s. Spelter Prices show further improvement and the demand Is good. Ordinary Sllesian quoted at 21 5s. Tin Plate A large business has been done, witn sales at the highest figures quoted last week and a fnrtber advance asked. L C charcoal, Allaway grade, f. o. b. Liverpool 16s. d.17s. Od. Bessemer steel, coke finish 15s. Gd.15s. Sd. Siemens steel, coke nnisn 15. 9d.616s. Od. B. V. grade coke. 14x20. Us. 3d.ei5s. 6d. Dean grade ternes 14s. od.14s. d- P R i 7 F Q or amateur vorilert are offered by rnl&CO TBJS DISPATCH during the Exposition teaton. Bet announcement on Fourth page of thii Utue, COKE TRADE IS GOOD, liick of MifllcIcDt Cars Being the Chief Disturbing Element nt Present Ship ments Decreased II nr Ovens In Blnsl. rgrCCIAL TZLIOKAM TO THE DISra.TCH.1 Scottdale. September .The coke trade, continues in the same condition as noted for the past month or more. The demand for the production is quite extensive, but the barrier is In the shortage of coke cars. Considerable anxiety is manifested regarding the outcome of the car failure. This failure, which has been on fer three or four weeks, has been very detrimental to the coke market The car supply is the great disturbing factor. Western coke consumers are feeling the effects of it keenly, since several of them report a shortage of coke for consumptive require ments. The impaired car supply Is not con fined to any road and at the present time is perhaps the greatest on the P. K. R and B. & O. lines. Although there is a deficiency the Lake Shore road is meeting the demands fairly welL Coke is still accumulating on many of the coke yards. A temporary ruspension is threatened at several of the plants it the car supply does not soon Improve They will restrict produc tion entirely rather than have the yards crowded with stock coke. The Frick Company has a fair run of cars and are materially aided by the large number of individual cars which they put in service a few months ago. Some ot the companies will limit production by cutting down the number of operation days per week. The coke trade last inontn. on the whole, was excellent. Ship ments were diminished considerably, by reason of the scant car supply, but still a very credit able showing w as made. Nearly 600,000 tons ot coke wore deposed of. Western and Eastern shipments were quite large. The works are still operating five and six days per week. During the last week the re sumption of many ovens which have been out of blast for several months has been noted. There are about 3,300 inactive ovens in the region. The Standard plant of the Frick Com pany, embracing 907 ovens, was closed down last Friday. Other idle ovens will likely be re sumed to offset its idleness. Shipments last week averaged about 983 cars per day against 1.121 cars of the previous week, or an all round decrease of 820 cars. Shipments west decreased 600 cars. Pittsburg shipments increased 100 cars, and Eastern shipments decreased 125 cars. The following was the distribution: To points west of Pittsburg, 3,400 cars; to Pittsbnrg and nver points, L4U0 cars; to points east of Pitts burg. 1,100 cars; total, 5,900 cars. This was the previous week's record: To points west of Pittsburg, 4,000 cars; to Pittsburg and river points, 1,500 cars; to points east of Pittsburg, i.125 cars: total, 6.725 cars. Prices for coke are as follows: Furnace coke, 2 15: foundry, 2 45; crushed, 2 65; all f. o. b, cars at ovens per ton of 2,000 pounds. Freight rates are: Tonttsburg 0 70 To Mahoning and Shenango Valleys 1 35 To Cleveland. 0 1 70 To Buffalo. S, Y 2 25 To Detroit, Mich 2 35 To Cincinnati, O J 65 To Louisville. K.T 3 JO To Chicago, III 2 75 ToMUwaul.ec, Wis 2 85 To St. Louis, Mo 3 15 To Em . St. Louis S3) To Baltimore 2 17 To Boston 4 CO This will make prices at these points of con sumption as follows: Point. Furnace. Foundry. Crashed. Pittsburg S2 85 S3 15 S3 35 -M. and b. Valleys 3 50 3 80 4 00 Cleveland SSS 4 IS 4 35 Buffalo 4 40 4 70 4 90 Detroit 4 50 4 80 5 00 Cincinnati 4 80 510 S SO Louisville 5 35 S 65 5 85 Chicago 4 90 5 S3 5 40 Milwaukee SOU 5 30 5 50 bt. Louis 5 50 5 80 6 00 East St. Louis 5 35 S 05 5 85 Baltimore 4 32 4 62 4 82 Boston 6 15 6i5 6 65 LIVE STOCK MAEKETa The Condition of Business at the East Liberty Slock Yards. Office of The PrrrsBTTRa Dispatch, 1 THURSDAY. September 4. IS90. ( CATTLE Receipts. 1.428 head; shipments, 1,341 head: market, nothing doing, all through con signments; no cattle shipped to New York to day. Hogs Receipts. 3.400 head: shipments. 2,800 head; market slow; Philadelphia. 4 604 75; Yorkers. 4351 45; grassers, 3 754 00; pigs. 3 5053 75; ten cars hogs shipped to New York to-day. Sheep Receipts. 600 head; shipments, 2,600 head: market slow at yesterday's prices. Br Telecmpb. CHICAGO Cattle Receipts. 17,000; ship ments, none. Market slow and lower: natives, 4 005 05; Texans, 2 703 65; rangers, 3 25 63 65. Hog Receipts, 22,000; shipments, 6,000. Market active; packers, i 101 30: mixed, t 20 4 45: prime heavy and butcher weights, 4 504 65; light, 4 554 70. Sheep Receipts, 80,000: shipments, none. Market steaay; natives, 4 001 80; Westerns, 1 104 30; Texans, 4 004 20; lambs, 5-O0 600. NEW YORK Beeves Receipts, 718' head, all for exporters and slaughterers: no trading; feeling dull; dressed beef slow at &K7c per ft. Shipments to-day, 477 beeves; to-morrow, 938 beeves. Calves Receipts 1,133 bead: mar ket c lower; veals, j O07 00 per 100 fts; grassers, 2 002 75; Westerns, 3 12K4 62J. Sheep Receipts, 8,069 bead; market snade firmer: sheeD. 4 005 12$ per 100 lis; lambs, 5 507 00; dressed mutton slow at 810c ner lb; dressed lambs weak at 9011c. Hogs Receipts. 10.292 head: market slow at 4 20 4 70 per 100 lbs. CINCINNATI Hogs In fair demand and steady; common and light, 3 404 35; packing and batchers, 4 254 60. Cattle in only mod erate demand and weak; common. 1 002 00; fair to choice butchers' grades, 2 254 00. Sheep In light demand and easy; common to choice, 2 5U4 75; stock wethers and ewes. 3 75 5 00; fat wethers and yearlings, 4 755 00: Lambs Spring in ample snpply and slow; good to choice shipping. 5 005 75: common to choice butchers. 3 504 75 per 100 pounds. KANSAS CITY Cattle Receipts, 6,665 head; shipments. 5,900 head: market slow; steers, 3 254 GO; cows, 1 502 70; stackers and feeders, 2 50JJ3 25; range steers, 22 70; range cows, 1 502 10. Hogs-Recelpts, 6, 070 head; shipments. 3.535 head; market 5c to 10c higher; bulk, 4 0O4 15; all grades, 3 65 4 17H. Sheep Receipts, 2,640 head; shipments. 1.030 head: market slow 10c lower; lamb. 4 85 5 40; good to choice muttons, 3 704 30; stockers and feeders, 3 253 75. ST. LOUIS Cattle Receipts. 1,500 head; ship ments ; market active, strong; good to fancy native steers. 4 404 80; fair to good natives, $4 004 35: stockers and feeders. 2 30Q3 40: Indians. 2 403 5a Hogs Receipts, 2,400 head: market steady: fair to choice heavy 4 404 50; mixed grades. M lo4 SO; light, fair to best, 4 25i 40. Sheep Receipts, 1.500 bead: shipments, ; market steady: fair to choice, 4 005 00. EAST LLBEETY LIVE STOCK. Cattle Generally of Poor Quality Receipts of Hoes Larger. Welghmaster Dunkeld is absent from East Liberty yards in search of health and rest, and therefore cannot furnish the amount of live stock receipts and sales for the week. The number of cattle on the market varied very little this week from last. The total number on sale was above 2,500 hbad, and quality. was generally poor. Receipts of bogs were above lato average. There were 13.709 head sold against 12.168 last week and 8.298 for the week before. Salss of sheep and lambs were 9,228 head against 5,440 head last week. There being no prime beeves on the market this week prices aro hardly quotable. Good stock held np well to prices ot last week, but low grades were weaker and slow. There were no strictly prime beeves on the market in car load lots. Sheep and lambs were off 10 to 15c from prices of last week. Hogs were very firm and corn fed are higher. Top price at Chicago this morning was 4 50 per 100 lbs. Tomntoes Advancing. The cool nights of the past week have very much lessened the yield of garden stuff in this vicinity. Tomatoes have suffered most and prices have jumped from 75 cents a bushel to 1 5a The yield in this line will be little over one-half the average yield this season fmm present appearances. A year ago tomatoes were selling at 25 cents a bushel, and slow at that. Now they are firm at 1 50. It is rumored that a large manufacturing establishment, which makes pickles and canned fruits a speci alty, contracted with some near by gardeners lor tomatoes at 27 cents a bushel for the season. The gardeners who are now living up to this contract will find it hard work to cherish amiable feeling. Every bushel delivered en tails a loss of close to 1 25. New York Drvffooda JIurUet. NettYoek. September 4. The demand for drygnods was very favorable. All kinds ot seasonable fabrics were in good request, and the market was more spirited. Prices were 3ulte active and there was a good business In ress goods and most descriptions of plain and fancy cottons. Price at Bar Silver. New York, September . Bar Silver Lon don, 64dj New York, 1 17X- Entitled t the Oeat. All are entitled to the best thatihelr money will buy, so every family should brave, at once, a bottle of the best family remedy, Syrnp of Figs, to cleanse the system when costive Or bil ious, for sue in ovo ana ti w Dotues'ny au leading druggists. A LIGHT OBSCURED. Pittsburg's Real Worth Hot Pnlly Comprehended by Outsiders. A GREAT HELP TO HOME-SEEKEES, Local Securities Surprise the Katives by a Sport of Activity. THH KEVTS AND GOSSIP OP THE CITI Pittsburg is proverbially modest. Her great achievements in the past hare been left to speak for themselves. There is no city in the country that does less horn blowing. But while this is trne, it is right and proper to let the public know that she is prosperous and her people happy. Activity in the building trades, and the lengthy additions made every week to the year's list of contracts, show a large degree of confidence in the fnture, and also reflect the Interest felt by the public generally in the city's welfare. These are matters for congrat ulation. They show that the people have de cided that Pittsburg Is good enough for them to live In. , Help for HtmeSeckers. The building and loan associations have In creased very rapidly within the last few years, and there Is scarcely a village of 5,000 popula tion that has not one or more of them. These associations have been a potent factor in inducing wage earners and men of moderate Income to build and own homes of their own. No laboring man should live in a rented house when it is possible to secure a Dome. Bnilding and loan associations help him to do this. A small saving over what is paid in rents will in a few years procuro a borne, and the landlord annoyance is avoided forever. The introduc tion of rapid transit has, to a considerable ex tent, annihilated distance, and made it practi cable for working men to own homes a long distance from their places of business. ,v-. Business News and Gossip. It was decided yesterday that two stock calls are better than one and three better than two. Therefore, the fifth wheel to the wagon was retained. A stock broker said yesterdav: "Tho sale of the Exchange building depends entirely upon the conrse or business this fall. If it shall keep up to or near the level of to-day the property will not be sold. There is a standing offer of 150,000 for it." There is no let up in the march of improve ment on the Southslde. Home seekers have discovered that It Is good enough for them. Edgewood borough authorities have made ar rangements by which the children of that place will attend the Swissvale school the present term. They expect to have the proposed school building completed by next f alL Since the Bayne property was subdivided and nut on the market the movement of realty in the Emsworth district has grown to large pro portions. The completion of the electric road will make It a formidable rival to the East End. Thirteen of 42 mortgages on file yesterday were for purchase money. The largest was for 12,381. Charles Price, of Memphis, who was in the city yesterday, had this to say, among other things: "The yield of distinctly Bouthern prod ucts, cotton, sugar and rice, has been unusually large this year. The value of the former crop is estimated at $400,000, 00a Improvements of all kinds are being vigorously prosecuted." 3. B. Larkin fc Co. have sub-divided 28 acres in the Twenty-third ward, on the line ot the proposed Shortcut Railroad, and will put the lots on the market next week. J. C. Dick, a prominent real estate dealer in the East End, returned yesterday from a trip to New England. Ho says none of the cities visited by him can hold a candle to Pittsburg for enterprise and solid prosperity. Applications have been made for authority to establish national banks at Cleveland and AshtaDula, O. Permit for New Balldlncs. The number taken out yesterday was 20 all for small and medium sized houses. The list follows: Harry Brown, frame two-story stable, 55xS6 feet, on Forbes street. Twenty-second ward. Cost, 3,900. E. T. Schaffner. frame two-story dwelling, 18x 34 feet, on Proctor alley. Thirty-first ward. Cost, 700. George C. Hoberg, frame two-story and base ment dwelling, 28x31 feet, on Natchez street, Thirty-second ward. Cost, L0a C. Bruner, frame addition, one-story dwell ing, 10x12 feet, on Sydney street. Twenty-fifth ward. Cost. 100. Mrs. Spresterbangb, frame addition, attic to dwelling, 16x30 feet, on Larkins alley, Twenty sixth ward. Cost, 300. John Crlesch, frame one-story wagon shed, 12x16 feet, on Herron avenue. Thirteenth ward. Cost, $20. George McNally, frame two-story dwelling, 16 x36 feet, on Bond street. Nineteenth ward. Cost, 2,000. Mrs. V. A. Miller, frame two-story dwelling, 20x30 feet, ou Pacifio street, Twentieth ward. Cost, 2,600. Frank S. Pears, frame two-story dwelling, 16 x82 feet, Snsquehanna street, Tnenty-first ward. Cost, $1,275. Henry Pears, frame two-story dwelling, 16x32 feet, on Susquehanna street. Twenty-first ward. Cost. 1,275. R. H. Conway, frame two-story dwelling, 30x 32 feet, on Conway street. Twenty-seventh ward. Cost, 2,00a E. T. Schaffner, frame two-story dwelling, 20 x32 feet, on Allen street. Thirty-first ward. Cost, 1,000. S. H. Fry. frame two-story dwelling, 21x32 feet, on Cohasset street. Thirty-fifth ward. Cost, 2,500. Michael Staub, frame addition, one-story kitchen,, 14x18 feet, on Woodville avenue. Thirty-fifth ward. Cost. 140. Vf. W. Martin, frame addition, one-story kitchen, 8x12 feet, on Smlthfield street. Second ward. Cost, 30. Alex. Murdock, brick addition, one-story dwelling, 50x52 feet, on Forbes street, Four teenth ward. Cost, 52,600. John McCance. brick addition, two-story dwelling, 14x20 feet; on Atwood street. Four teenth ward. Cost, 2,200 Andrew Stehle, brick two-story and mansard dwelling, 27x32 feet, on Thirty-seventh street, Fifteenth ward. Cost,4,6j. Albert Butler, brick two-story dwelling, 32x40 feet, ou Cayuga street, Sixteenth ward. Cost, 3.376. Jacob Bosler, frame two-story dwelling, 22x16 feet, on Woodville avenue, Thirty-fifth ward. Cost, 700. Movements Id Real Estate. James W. Drape & Co. sold the Idlewood Hotel property and grounds, including the main building and cottages, for 23,000 cash; also, a farm of 127 acres, near Walker's Mills, on the Panhandle Railroad, for 85 per acre, footing np about 11.000 cash all belonging to the estate of W. S. Jackson, deceased. J. B. Larkin & Co. sold to Frank McCoy for Charles P. Mugele four two-story frame houses, Nos. 208, 210, 212 and 214 East street, Allegheny. Terms and price private. They also sold to Ed T. Gardner for A. B. Kennedy a brick bouse on Crawford street, with lot 24x133, for 5,200 cash, being an advance of 400 in two months, and a lot on Shlngess street, Sixth ward, for 750. Reed B. Coyle & Co. sold f orSamuel Watson to Mrs. 8. B. Jenkins one-half of lots No's. 212 and212K.ln the Watson Place plan.Tenth ward, Allegheny, fronting 68 feet on the Perrysvllle road by 328 feet to Ottawa street, for 2,000. M F. Hippie 4 Co. sold for S. Montgomery for a price approximating 2,00. seven lots, each 30x50 feet on Maple-avenue, Tenth ward, Alle gheny. Black Baird sold to William E, Strong, lots Nos. S3, Si, 35. 33 and 37 on Brownsville avenue, and lots Nos. 16, 17, 18, 19. and 20 on Roanoke street. Thirty-first ward. In the Brown plan, for 600. They also sold to Hugh Boony for the Wilkintburg M. E. Churob, a lot on North street, WUklnsburg, 40x110 feet, for 1,200. W. A Herron dc Sons sold seven lots, each 25 xlOO feet, on Clanson street, near Homewood avenue, and Homewood station,' Pennsylvania Railroad, for 4,650 for all. Brown and Saint sold to A. L. H1U, a lot SOx 105 feet, on the south side of Fifth avenue, VV11 merdlng, being No. 276 in the Routh Place plan, for 300. Charles Somen dc Co. sold for Samnel Court THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, ney to S. L. Marshall a piece of ground con taining one and one-quarter acres, near Ems worth station, Pittsburg, Fort Wayne ana Chicago Railroad, for 2.500. Mr. Marshall in tends erecting a fine residence thereon. Sold by S. A. Dickie A Co. for R. D. Elwood and 3. W. Smith, to William M. Vogleson, five lots on Collins avenue, 135x100, to an alley, for 3.780. AT THE BAHKS. Money Moving Freely In the Regular Chan nels of Trnde. While borrowers were not clamorous for ac commodations yesterday, considerable money was let loose in the regular business way. The supply was more than equal to the demand, apd the banks were stronger when the doors closed than when they opened. Checking was liberal and depositing heavy. Rates were steady and unchanged. Exchanges were 2,714, 606.34 and balances 418.016.06. A bank officer spoke thus: "Financier Par sons,:of St. Louis, struck the right word in bis address at the Bankers' Convention when he said the silver law should be given a chance to show how it will work, as agitation of the ques tion would do harm to the country. Confi dences and Btablllty are the principal support ers of business. These are destroyed by con stant tinkering with finance and tariff. It don't matter much what the law is if Congress will only let it stand. If let alone business will take care of itself." The Controller of the Currency, in his month ly statement, showing the amount of National bank notes outstanding August 31, compared with Augnst 31 I8S9, and during the last month, reports a decrease during the year amounting to 22,419.003, and during the last month of $1, 109,585. The total of National hank circula tion July 31, 1890, was $184,253,076, against 8205, 612.499 on August 31. 1MS9. Money on call at New York yesterdav was easy, ranging from 3K to 5 rer cent, last loan 4, closed offered at 4. Prime mercantile paper, 6 7. Sterling exchange more active ana strong at $4 82 for 60-day bills and $4 S6K for de mand. Closing Bond Quotations. U.S. 4a. rcz Uti V. S. 45, coup 123) D.S. 4l$s, reg 104 U. S. 4Js, coup 104 Pacific 6s of '93 114 I.oulslanastampcdls 87 Missouri Ss 100 Tcnn. new set. 6s.. ..106 Tenn. new set. 5s. .., 105 Tenn. new set. 3s.... 7S Canada Bo. 2ds 97 M. K. &T. en. 6s.. 71 H Mutual Union Cs....l05 W.J. C. Int. Cert.. .111 Iiorthern I'ac. lsls.,116 Northern Pac. Ms. .114 Nortliw't'n consols.!42K n ortnwn deDen'8 dsiro Oregon & Trans. 89.106V St.Litl.JI. Gen. 5s. S3 St.L. 4B.F. Oen.M.109)i St. Paul consols. ....13 St. 1', Chi&Pc. lsts.114 lx Pc L.G.Tr.Rs. 3l!j Tx.. Pc. It b.Tr.Ks. 3D Union Pacificists.. .U0t West Snore 103 Central Pacific lsts. 103)$ lCn. .EK.tr. i66...110$ Pen. &K. U. 4s 82) D.bR. (i. Wesmts. Erie :ds 10.1 M.K.&T. Uen.6s.. fcj New York Clearings, 128,714,066; balances, 5.975.150. ... Boston Clearings. 15,890.061; balances, 2.009,261. Money. 6 per cent. Phii.adet.phia Clearings. 13,485,574; bal ances. 2,132.990. Baltimoke Clearings, 2,796,392; balances. 409.285. Lokdon The amount of bullion withdrawn from the Bank of Englanr, on balance to-day is 5,000. Tbe bullion In the Bank of England increased 23.000 dnring the past week. The Jiroportion of the Bank of England's reserve to lability is now 44.90 per cent. Paths Three per cent rentes, 96f 5c for the account. The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows a decrease of 9,325,000 francs gold and 2,775,000 francs silver. Chicago Clearings, 13,760,000. New York exchange was 80c discount. Money was in more demand on the bksis of 6 per cent for call loans, but a considerable quantity was obtainable by tbe best class of borrowers at a trifle under that price. TEE DEIFT OF STOCKS. Some Things Stronger and Some Weaker Trading More Active. Trading in local stocks was better yesterday than tor a long time, sales footing up 430 shares, besides considerable Electric scrip, which sold at tbe uniform price of 80. Tbe active list com prised Philadelphia Gas. Electric, Switch and Signal, and Mew York and Cleveland Gas Coal. As compared with the previons close, Phila delphia Gas, Electric Switch and Signal, Air Brake and New York and Cleveland Gas Coal were weaker, and Central Traction and Luster stronger. Business transacted at the three calls is given below: first second third call. call. call. B A B A B A P. P. 8.4 M. Ex... 425 475 5 ST Met. .Nat. liank 129 Monon.Nat. Bank 12S Safe Deposit Co 66 Boatmans's Ins 32 32 Mononnahela Ins S3 Brldpewater 45 65 50 50 C. V. Uas Co 40J-J 35 3S 41 Man. (ias Co ; 18 P. U. O. & P. Co 15J 15 - J'ennsylTanla Gas UH 14 !( UU PhiladeloblaCo.... 30 30) 30 30)i 30)i 50 Wheellne Uas Co 23 Columbia Oil Co 3)i UazelwoodOUCo.. 50 so Central Traction.. 26 2a Citizens1 1 ractlon 65 65 66)j l'ltts. Traction 30 30 36 Pleasant Valley.... 28) 28H 28 23 28 l'ltts., A. AM 310 3M Sec Av. Electric 63 Pitts. J. K. K. Co 27 27 P. & W. K. K. Co Uii P.& Ml. K. K. pref. 17 N.lT.&C. . C. Co. Wi 3b 34)4 33i 33 35K La Norla Mining. 17 18 Luster Mining.... 2S)j 29 2SM 29 28 SOX "VVcstlngliouse EIcc 3S3 3 3sjj 39,H 3S!4 33)4 Monon. Water Co. 29 3u 29 30 29W 30 U. S. &S. Co 16 1CV 16 17M 16 U. S. & S. Co. pref. 43 47 43 47 AVest'ghouse A. B. 115 116 1151,116 W. A. B. Co. Llm. 70 71 75 73 75 Sales at first call. 25 shares Philadelphia Gas atS0andS0atS0. Second call, 210 Electric Scrip at 80 and 100 Philadelphia Gas at 30J At third call 10 Electric brought 38: 110, 38K. 55 Philadelphia Gas. 30: 10 New York and Cleveland Gas, 34; 90 Switch and Signal, 16. and 700 Electric fecrip. 80. The total sales of stocks at New York yester day were 144,459 shares, including: Atchison, 3,810; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, 11,210; Louisville and Nashville, &160: Missouri Pacific, 3,329; Northwestern, 4,850; Reading, 4,300; St, Paul, 7,354; Union Pacific, 3,060. HO IMPBOVEMENT. Scarcely Any Fluctuation In Oil and Tradlntr on n Small Scale. Buckeye oil showed some signs of animation yesterday, but not enough to arouse enthu siasm. A few small sales were made at 3 after which it weakened and closed at 31. A few thousand fearrels of the Pennsylva nia product changed hands, but there was only ono fluctuation. The opening lowest and clos ing was 83 and the highest 83. Clearings were 82,000 barrels. Refined was stronger. Features of Yesterday's OH market. Corrected daily by John M. Oakley & Co., 45 Sixth street, members of the Pittsburg Petro leum Exchange: Opened 83V Lowest. S3V Highest 83 I Closed 83X Barrels. Average charters .". 50,991 Average shipments 112.494 Average runs .. 76,067 Reflnea. MewYors. 7.35c Kenned, London. IHi. Kennea, Antwerp. Wit. Kenned, 1 Jverpool. 5)d. Befined, Bremen. 6.60m. A. B. McGrew, No. 115 Fourth avenue, quotes: Puts; 83; calls, 8 Other Oil Markets. Oil CiTT,September4. Petroleum opened at 84c; highest, 81c; lowest, S3J$c; closed, 83c. Sales not reported; charters 70.397 barrels; ship ments, 82,625 barrels; runs. 76,071 barrels. Bradford, September 4. Petroleum opened at 81c: closed, 81c: highest, Sljtfc; lowest, 83KC Clearances, 282,000 barrels. New Yobs, September 4. Petroleum ruled dull during tbe morning, and It was after noon before any transactions were recorded. Then the market had a spasm of activity, bnt be came dull again and closed dull. Pennsyl vania oil, opening, 83c; highest, 83c; lowest, 82c; closing. 82)ic; October option, opening, 84c; highest, 81c: lowest,83Jc: closing,81c Lima oil, opening, 33Kc: highest, 34Kc; lowest, SSUc; dosing, 31c Sales. 90,000 barrels. NEW YORK STOCKS. Doll In tbo General List, bnt Active la Spots Attncki on Rock Island and Burlington and Qulncy Bears Flflit Granger Stock. New Yoke, September 4. The stock market to-day has been dull as usual in the general list, but marked activity in a few stocks saved it from utter stagnation and gave tone to tbe rest of the list. The features of the day's trading was the renewal of attacks upon Rock Island and Burlington and Quincy, the weak ness in sllvercertiflcatesandtbe comparative atrongth In sugar refineries. The bear attacks upon the granger stock furnishes most of the interest In the day's transactions and the pressure upon Burlington was such that it was further depressed about 2 per cent. The theory of tbe movement which found most favor was" that covering iu Rock Island was going on under cover of the attack upon Bur lington. Rock Island, however, was less active than usual of late, while Its price fluctuated over a comparatively narrow range, and it yielded but little which may be regarded as rivlne color to the theory before mentioned. The course of silver was a sore disappoint- J mentto many operators, and the fact that, notwithstanding the Secretary of the Treas ury has exceeded tbe proposition of the purchase of the month, ana there remains only a few tbonsand ounces to be absorbed, the price has never rallied since reaching 121, and the prospects of carrying stocks over the next two weeks is not inviting to speculators. Tbe sales were large to-day, and tbe prices yielded almost steadily throughout the day. Sngar was strong in tbe early trading, bnt failed to hold all of its improvement, becoming again very dull toward tho afternoon. Therejare rumors that the directors are not all agreed as to the proper course to pursue In the matter of the reorganization, and the stock feels tbe in fluence. The opening was made on a very mod erate volume of business and generally at un changed prices among the active stocks, but the pressure upon Burlington extended to the rest and a general shading off took place with fre quent rallies which finally left the list as a rule bnt slightly below the figures of last evtn ing. Sugar gare way to a final drive toward tbe close when it lost all of the forenoons ad vantage with a fraction In addition. The pres sure was abated somewhat in the last few min utes and the close was dull but steady at frac tional concessions in ali;cas es,butthat of North western which, while it cut no figure in the dealings, was not supported, and its final loss extends to 1 jier cent. Railroad bonds exhibited nofchange in tem per and no improvement in the amount of business done, and on sales of 521,000 the final changes in all except a few issues were without significance. The tone was fairly steady throughout. Government bonds have been dull and steady. State bonds hare been en tirely neglected. The -fott says: Tbe prospect of diminishing purchases of silver by tbe Treasury during the next ten days probably has the most Important effect In causing a reaction in price. The Treasury officials have decided that the law re quires them to buy 4,500,000 ounces in tbe month from August 13 to September 13. Up to last night 3.819,000 ounces had been purchased Under this requirement, or atthe rate of nearly 200,000 ounces per day, thui leaving only 700,000 ounces, or at the rate of less than an average of 109,000 per day for the purchases of the next ten days. In fact, while it is optional with the Secretary whether he will purchase any of this 700,000 ounces before the last day of the month to September 13, tbe law is also manda tory be shall buy tbe remaining 700,000 ounces by that time, and he would naturally want to do so before the end of the time in order to es cape tbe possibility of an insufficient amount being offered for sale on the last day. The following table shows tbe prices or active stocks on the Hew Yerk Stock Exchange yester day. Corrected dally for The Dispatch by Whitney & Stiphkxson, old rittsburg mem bers or Hew York Slock 'Exchange, 57 Fourth avenue: Clos-Open- High- Low ing Inz. est. eat. Bid. Am. Cotton Oil 21)4 ZZH 2'i 22 Am. Cotton Oil nrer... S6M 56) 56 65 Am. Cotton Oil Trust.. MM 27 28 26)4 Atch., TOD. & S. F 43 43 42H 42J6 Canadian Paclflc 82K 82?f 82H 82 Canada Southern 54V H 54 54 Central of 24ewJersey.l2I 121 120X 120 Central I'aclnc 32 Chesapeake Ohio.... 22M 22 22 22X Chicago tias Trust 54 54 53H 53X C. Bur. ft Qumey 100H 100S --H MS4 C, Mil. ft St. Paul 7IH 71 H 70 71 C, Kockl. & P 83J 83lf 83 83)4 C. St. L. ft ntts 154 C St. P., M. ft 0 30X SOU 30 30M C, St. P.. at. ft o. nt si C ft .Northwestern ....110 110H 109 100W C, C. O. ftl "OX WA 69 70 C, C. C. ft I. pref. 96 Col. Coal ft iron 49J( 49X 49 49 Col. ft Uocktng Valley 31, 31M 31 SI Ches. ft Ohio 1st pref.. 61 61 60 60 Ches. s Ohio 2d prer.. 40 4u 40ft 10U Del.. Lack ft West 144H 144M 1! 143K Del. ft Hudson 162 161!j Den. ft Klo Grande.... 20K 20-X 20)f 20 Den. ft KloOrande.pl. 60 60 JD 59) E.T., Va. ftua 6i Illinois Central Ill 111 in no Lane Erie ft West )6K L.ake Erie ft West pr 62 Lake Shore AM. s 107 107 107 107H LoulsvlIle&Mashvllle. 86 88)( 8734 Sift, Michigan Central 95 Mobile ft Ohio 24 24, 24 24 M Missouri Pacific 71)4 7114 70ft 7CV National LeadTtnst... 22J4 22 H 21fe 21K New York Central.... .106 106 106 106 H. r.. C. ft St. L 16 N. Y.. Jj. E. ft W 26X 26)4 26 26)4 N.Y., L. E.&W. pd 60 N.Jf. A. E. 47"4 47 47 47 N. .. O. &W 19 19J4 19 19M Norfolk ft Western 20 Norfolk ft Western pr. 63 63 63 63 Northern Paclflc 33)4 33S 33!4 33 Northern Pacific pr.... 82 82 81J4 8114 Oregon Improvement 44 -Oregon Pranscon 47 .... I'aclnc Mail 45 B ' 4414 44 Peo.. Dec. 4 Brans.... 1914 19V 19H 19 Philadel. ftKeadlnar... 42 42 42 42 Pullman Palace Car.. .217 217 217 21S Richmond ft W. P. T.. 21 21 20 20 Richmond ft W.P.T.pt ,, 78 St. Paul ft Duluth 32 St. Paul ft Dulntli nr. 02 St. P., Minn, ft Man .... 08 St. L. ft San Fran 32 St. L. ft San Fran pr. 52 SngarTrust 81 82 80 8034 Texas Paclnc 19J4 19 19 19 Union l'aclrc 61 61 61 61 Wabash 11 n, u n Wabash preferred 25 234 2J 259 Western Union 8334 S344 83m 83 Wneeline ft L. K. 38 38 37r 3734 Wheeling ft L. K.prer. 76 76. 7534 75 North American Co.. 47J4 47J4 46. 46JJ Philadelphia Stocks. Closing quotations or Philadelphia stocks, fur nished bv Whitney 4 Stephenson, brokers. No. 57 Fourth avenue. Members -Mew Xork Stock ln change: Bid. Asked. Pennsylvania Kallroad 52J4 53 Beading 21 21 3.1s Lenlgh Valley 52 52 Lehigh Navigation I.... 51 5134 Philadelphia and 12rle 35 Northern Paclflc 33 33i Northern Paclflc preferred 81 81. Boston Stocks. Atch. ft Top 42 Boston ft Albany. ...228 Boston ft Maine. ...,207 C B. AQ 99 ICastern K. K 171 Eastern R. It. 8s... .124 FltcLburg K. It 89 Flint ft PereM. pre. 94 Mass. Central .' 2034 Alex. Cen. com 2534- N. Y. AN. Eng..... 47)4 N. Y. A N. Eng. 7s. .123 Old Colony 165)j Kutland common... 8 Kutland preferred.. 71 Wls.'Cen. common. 25 Allouez Mg. Co 8 Atlantlce Boston A Mont . 24 .58 ,306 .27 . 7 . 19M 43 . 14 , 60 .215 .57 , 6 21 , 27 .22434 . 31 . H Calumet ftBecla..., Franklin Huron t Kearsarge , Osceola Pewablc fnewl Santa Fe copper .... Tamarack Anmston Land Co.. Boston Land Co... . San Diego Land Co, vesi u.na Bell Telephone Lamson Store S..... Water Power , Mining; Stockii. New York, September 4. Mining quota tions: Alice, 250; Adams Consolidated, 100; Bodie, 120; Chollar, 325: Crown Point, 26o; Con solidated California and Virginia, 480: Eureka Consolidated, 450: Gould and Curry. 225: Hale and Norcross, 250; Homestak'e, 1000; Mexican, 320; Plymouth. 300: 1'hcenix, Ariz., 100: Potosi. 650; Bavage, 375: Bierra Nevada, 275; Sutter Creek, 365. EIVEB INTELLIGENCE. Another Old-Timer Makes Ills Imat Trip Other News From tho Wharf. The talk of tbe steamer Joseph Nixon being sold by the Marshal was revived again yester day ou the river front, and no one was encount ered who would contradict tbe report. When the boat went down The Dispatch stated the Marshal bad seized the boat for the salary of her commander. Captain N. Wisharr. His claim was withdrawn, bnt several others were put In since. It is likely tbat the boat will be offered for sale next week. Beve.-al parties are en deavoring to secure the Nixon, but have nothad tho opportunity so far. Expressions of regret were heard coming from rivermen at the death of another old-time river man. Captain Samuel W. Hendrlckson. which occurred at his home in Elizabeth on Wednes day night. He was one of the pioneer river men, having engaged In that pursuit 40 years ago, beingin service continually. He was known bv river men from tbe headwaters to the Gnlf. Flags were placed at half mast ln-respect to the dead captain and bis boat, the Elizabeth, was covered with streamers of crape. He will be burled from his late home at Elizabeth to day. Several boats with their tows of empty barges, ran aground outside the dam yesterday, on account of the low water. Half of the wickets were raised yesterday, keeping the water on tbe three-foot mark all day. All the wickets will be np likely, to-day. Packet business was a trifle dull during the day. Driftwood. Thb Ohio registered 4.6 at the dam yesterday. Oaftaik Addison Ltblk, of Louisville, is en route to Pittsburg. THE Hornet No. 2 arrived at Cincinnati yester day and started np with empties. The Eagle and Belle McGowan, for New Or leans, passed Cincinnati yesterday. The Tide yesterday took the big wharlboat to the Manchester ways for repairs. Old "Doc," the watchman, said she needed to be spruced np a little. The new packet being built at Port Harmer for the Pittsburg and Cincinnati trade by the Big Sandy Pacaet Company, will be one of the nni boats ever Duiit. it is modeled somewhat after the Keystone State. The boat will be built tor speea. one wui oe cnristenea tne iiispatci Canada Ice, 96 Per Ton On track in Pittsbnrg. Address H. B. Hop son, Mayville, N. Y. When baby was sick, we gave her Castorla, When she was a Child, she cried for Castorla, When she became Miss, she clung to Castorla, When she had Childremshe gave them Castorla ! ap-77-ir(ma j 1890. DOMESTIC MARKETS. Creamery Batter Weaker, and Choice Cheese Stronger. BANANAS DULL ORANGES FIEM. All Canned Goods Steadily Drifting to a Higher Level. H1LLFEED AND SHELL C0EN L0WEB OFFICE OF PlTTSBURO DISPATCH. Thursday. September 4. 1S90. ( Country Produce Jobbing Prices. There are no new features in this department of trade since last reports. Commission mer chants report slow trade, but a slight improve ment since the beginning of the week. Sweet potatoes and melons are weak, with the ten dency of markets downward. Grapes are in fair supply and demand is good. Potatoes are steady at quotations. There is a good supply and fair demand in poultry lines. Choice nearby eggs are Arm. Western stock is slow. Creamery butter gives signs of weakness, and Jobbers would, no doubt, be willing to shade our quotations to tbe cash customer. Cheese continues firm, with tho drift of markets up ward. Apples are coming in freely from the West, and choice stock readily brings outside quotations. Bananas are in over-supply and lower, as our quotations will disclose. Lemons and oranges are very Arm, with the tendency toward higher prices. Apples $3 005 00 a barrel. BUTTER-Creamery, Elgin, 2728c: Ohio do, 254826c; fresh dairy packed. lS.19c; fancy country rolls, 18819c: choice, 174318c. Berbies Huckleberries. Si 25 a pail; black berries, II 50 a pail; grapes, 78c a pound; to 005 50 a stand;plums, So 0006 00 per bushel. Beans N aw hand-picked beans, S2 402 15; marrowfat, S2 702 75: Lima beans, 66c. Beeswax 28630c fl & for choice; low grade; 2225c. Cantaloups sago a barrel; watermelons, E10S20 a hundred. Cideb Sand refined, $7 50; common, $4 OOQ 4 50; crab cider, t89 fl barrel; cider vinegar, 1012c gallon. Cheese Ohio cheese. 10c; August make, lie; New York cheese. lOKc; Liraburcer, 1112c; domestic Sweitzer, lSj'5c; Wisconsin brick Bweitzer, 1313c; imported Sweitzer, 26C Egos 2021c $1 dozen for strictly ftesu. Feathers Extra live geese, 5060c; No. 1 do, 4U45c; mixed lots. 3035c H ft. Maple Strup 7595c a can; maple sngar, 9010c $ ft. Honey 15c ?! ft. Poultry Spring chickens. 35G5c a pair: old, 6575c a pair; dressed, ll12c a pound; ducks. 6070c. Tallow Country, 22ic; city rendered, 4c Seeds Recleaned western clover, $5 00 5 25; country medium clover, $4 254 50; tim othy, SI 601 70: blue grass, 2 853 00; orchard grass. 51 50; millet, 7075c Tropical Fruits Lemons, choice, 5 50 7 00; fancy, 87 007 50; Rodl oranges, $7 007 50; Jamaica oranges, new crop. SS 00S 50; bananas, $1 251 50 firsts, $1 00 good seconds $1 bunch; California peaches, $2 002 50 box; Califor nia apricots, $1 752 25; California plums. S2 00 2 25 j3 box; California pears. 54 0004 50 fl box. Vegetables Potatoes, $2 753 25 $ bar rel; Southern sweets, $2 753 00 $1 barrel: Jersey, 3 754 00; yams, 52 002 50 a bar rel: cabbage. S3 005 00 ?) hundred: onions, $3 754 00 a barrel; green onions, SI 25 a bushel; Egyptian onions, 14 50 for 180 Si basket; green beans, home-grown. 51 001 15 ) basket; cucumbers, SI 001 25 $1 crate; home-grown tomatoes, SI 60 a bushel; celery, 3035c a dozen bunches. Groceries. The situation in this line has undergone no changes since last reports. All staple goods are firmly held and general drift of prices is toward a higher level. Fruits of all kinds are firm. All canned goods are tending upward. The reason for this is not far to seek. The fac tories which put np canned fruits and vegeta bles will necessarily pay double what they are accustomed to pay for their products. House hold stuff is sure to be higher the coming win ter than it has been for many years. Canned corn, tomatoes and fruits will necessarily be 25 to 50 per cent higher In the coming season than they have been for many years. Syrups of all kinds have joined in the .upward movement. The movement of groceries is actios. Trade was never in a healthier condition. Green Coffee Fancy Rio. 24K25c; choice Bio, 22KZ3Kc; prime Kio, 23c; low grade Rio, 20x21c; old Government Java, 29K30c; Maracaibn. 25K27ic; Mocha, SO 32c; Santos. 2226c; Caracas, 2527c; La Guayra, 2627c Roasted (In papers) Standard brands, 25c; high grade", 2S30c; old Government Java, bulk, 3334c; Maracaibo, 2829c; Santos, 26 30c; peaberry. 30c; choice Rio, 20c; prime Rio, 2oc; good Rio, 24c; ordinary 2122Kc Spices (whole) Cloves, 1718c; allspice 10c; cassia, 8c; pepper, 15c; nutmeg, 75S0c. Petroleum (jobbers' prices) 110 test. 7Vc: Ohio, 120, 8Kc; headlight, 150, SKc; water white, 10c; globe, 1414&; elaine, like: car nadlne, llc; royaline, 14c: red oil, llllc; purity, 14c. Miners' Oil No. 1 winter strained 434oc $1 gallon; summer. 3840c: lard oil. 5558c. Syrup Corn syrup. 3537c; choice snear syrup, 3843c; prime sugar syrup, 32033c; strictly prime. 3536c: new maple syrup, 90c. N. O. Molasses Fancv, new crop, 5052c; choice. 49c: medium, 3843e; mixed, 4042c Soda Bi-carb in kegs 33c; bi-carb in K". 5c; bi-carb assorted packages, 5Q6c; sal soda iu kegs, lc; do granulated. 2c. Candles Star, full weight, 8c; stearine, fl set, 8c; paraflne, ll12c. Rice Head Carolina, 7K7Kc; choice, 6X 6c: prime, 66c: Louisiana, 5$6Xc. starch PearL 4c; corn starch, 6g6Kc; gloss starch, 67c. Foreign Fruits Layer raisins, $2 65; Lon don layers, S276: Muscatels, S2 50: California MuscateIs,S2 40; Valencia. 7K7c; Ondara Va lencia, 9K10c; sultan. lOOUc; currants, 5K 6c: Turkey prunes, 707Jic: French Drune3,10$ 12c; Salonica nrunes, in 2ft packages. 9c; cocoa nuts, Tfl 100, $6; almonds, Lan., fl ft 29c: do Ivlca 17c; do shelled, 40c; walnuts, nap., 1314c; Sicilv Alberts, 12c; Smyrna flgs, U13c: new dates, 60 6c; Brazil nuts, 13c; pecani. 9I0c citron,' fl ft, lS19c; lemon peel. 15c fl ft; orange peel, 15c Dried Fruits Apples, sliced, per ft, 10c; apples, evaporated, la16c; peaches, evapor ated, pared, 283Qc: peoches, California, eva porated, unpared, 2526c: cherries pitted, 22c; cherrics.unpltted. llk12c: raspberries, evapor ated, 333oc; blackberries, 910c; huckle berries. 15c. Sugars Cubes. 7c; powdered, 7c; granu lated. bc: confectioners' A. 6c; standard A. 6c; soft white, 6K6Vc; yellow, choice, 5Ji 6c; yellow, good, 5?okc: yellow, fair, 6 5c: yellow, dark, 65Kc Pickles Medium, bbis. (1.200), 59 00; me dium, half bbis. (600). S5 00. Salt-Ho. 1, f) bbl. 95c; No. 1 ex. f) bbl, SI 00; daily, ft bbl, SI 20; coarse crystal, f) bbl. SI 20: Hitfgins' Eureka, 4-bu sacks, S2 80; Higgins' Eureka, 16-14 ft packets. S3 00. Canned Goods Standard peaches, S2 70 2 j80;.2ds, 52 402 50. extra peaches. S2 853 00; pe peaches SI 90; finest corn, SI S5l 50; Hfd (to. corn, 8095c; red cherries, SI 401 50: Lima peans, SI 20; soaked do. 80c; string do, 7590c; marrowfat peas, SI 101 25; soaked peas. 70 80c; pineapples, SI 391 40; Bahama do. 52 55: damson plums. 91 iu; greengages, si ou: egg plums, S2 15; (California apricots, J2 502 60; California pears, 52 75; do greengages, $2 15: do egg plums, 52 15, exira white cherries, S3 85; raspberries,Sl 35 1 40; strawberries. $1 301 40; gooseberries, 90cSl: tomatoes, 95cSl;salmon lft. SI 3031 80: blackberries, SI 15; succotash, 2-ft cans, soaked, 90c; do green, 2-ft. SI 251 50; corn beef. 2-ft cans, 52 00; 14-ft cans, S14; baked beans, SI 401 50; lobster, 1-ft, 52 00; mackerel, 1-ft cans, broiled, SI 50; sardines, do mestic, s, 54 504 75; sardines, domestic, K'. it uu; saraines, imporieu. ys, tu ojhu ou: sar dines, imported, . S18: sardines, mustard, S4 25; sardines, spiced, 54 25. Fish Extra No. 1 bloater, mackerel. S36 fl bbl; extra N. 1 do, mess. S40; extra No.l mack erel, shore, $28; extra No. 1 do, mess. S32; No. 2 shore mackerel, S23. Codfish Whole pollock, 4c P ft; do medinm, George's cod. 6c; do large, 7c; boneless hake, In strips, 4c; do George's cod, in blocks, 6J57Jc Herring Ronnd shore, S3 50 fl bbl; split, iff 50; lake, S3 25 fl 100-ft bbl. White fishy 56 50 ft 100-ft half bbL Lake trout, S5 50 f) half bbl. Finnan baddies, 10c ft ft. Iceland halibut, 13c fl ft. Pickerel, half bbl, S3 00; quarter bbl, SI 35; Potomac her ring. S3 50 ft bbl; $2 00 half bbl. Oatmeal S6 0o6 50 fl bbL Grain. Floor and Feed. Sales on call at the Grain Exchange, 1 car 2 y. e. corn, P. 4 W., 62c, spot; 1 car bran, V. & L. E.. SIS. spot; 1 car 2 white oats, 41c, 10 days. Receipts as bulletined, 22 cars, of which 13 were received by Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railway, as follows: 8 cars of corn, 1 of buck wheat, 2 of hay, 2 of oats. By Pittsbnrg. Ft. "Wayne and Chicago, 2 cars of. hay, 2 of floor. By Pittsburg and Western, 1 car of wheat, lot hay. By Pittsburg and Lake Erie, 8 cars of wheat. Cereal markets have lost somewhat of their firmness this week. Shell corn and mlllfeed are lower and weak. The lay-down price of flour is less than It was a week ago. bnt jobbing prices are unchanged. Recent weather having been favorable to grass, bay Is quiet and markets are weak. Prices are for carload lots on track: Wheat-No. 2 red. SI 031 04; No. 3, SI 01 102. CORN No. 2 yellow ear, 6263c; high. mixed ear, 6D61c; Ko. 2 yellow, shelled, 5353c: high mixed shell corn, 6253c Oats No. 2 white, 4141Kc; extra. No. 3, 40 41c. Rye No. 1 Pennsylvania and Ohio, 71872c; No.l Western, 707lc Flour Jobbing prices Fancy spring and winter patent flour, $6 25Q6 60; fancy straight winter, $5 5005 75; fancy straight spring, to 50 5 75; clear winter. S5 255 50; straight XXXX bakers' 55 005 25. Rye nonr, 54 254 50. Millpeed Middling, fancv fine white. S23 0024 00 fl ton; brown middlings, $20 00 21; winter wheat bran, SIS 0016 50. HAY-Baled timothy No. LJ10 0010 50; No. 2 do, 19 C09 60; loose from wagon, til 000 13 00. according to quality; No. 2 prairie hay, S7 5008 00: packing do. S7 007 50; clover hay, S7 508 00. m STRA-w-Oat,S6 757 00; wheat and rye, $800 66 25. Provisions. Sugar-cured hams, large, HKc; sugar-cured hams, medium. llc; sugar hams, small, 12c: sugar-cured breakfast baeon, 8Jc; sugar-cured shoulders, 7c; sugar-cured boneless shoulders, sVc: skinned sbonlders, 8c; skinned bams, HKc; sugar-cured Calitornla hams, 9c: sugar cured dried beef fla, lie; sugar-cured dried beef sets, 12c; sngar-enred dried beef ronnds. 14c; bacon, shoulders. 7c: bacon, clear sides. Vie; bacon, clear bellies, 6Jc; drv salt should ers, tc: dry salt clear sides. 6Jp. Mess pork heavy, $13 50; mess pork, family, $1350. Lard Refined, In tierces. 5Jc; half-barrels, 6c;60-ft tubs, 6yac: 20-ft pails, Gc:50-ft tin cans, 6c;3-ft tin pails. Pic. 5-ft tin pails, 6c: 10-ft tin pails, 5c Smoked sausage. long; 5c: large. 5c Fresh pork, links, 9c. Boneless bams, 103c Pigs' feet, half-barrels, $4 00; quarter barrels, $215. MARKETS BY WIRE. Bis Business nnd Low Prices In Wheat Corn Dnll and Declining Onts Open a Shade Higher Unsettled Feellnsr In Pork. CHICAGO Wheat A large business and lower prices were tbe characteristics of the market to-day. Feeling decidedly nervous and feverish, and while the movement of the market was attended with numerous ups and downs, the tendency mostly favored lower prices. Speculative offerings were heavy, some of tbe prominent traders selling freely supposed to be short wheat, and some parties who bought a day or two ago at higher prices were selling out. The market opened steady and rather firm with sales at better than the closing of yesterday, but weakened quickly and sold off 11 then rallied 1, bnt again became weak, this time reaching a point 12 below the highest figures touched at tbe opening, held steady and closed about 1J lower. Corn There was a fair trade, though at times tbe market was rather dnll. The feeling developed was easier and lower. Prices were established on all futnres. Tbe decline in prices was due to free realizing. First trades were at a slight advance, but a weak feeling followed and prices dropped oft c, rallied some, ruled steady and closed with Ks. de cline. Oats were traded In with less freedom. The opening was stronger and a shade higher. A weaker feeling developed, and prices receded Kc. and after numerous changes" within a small range, the market closed quiet and easy at about inside figures. Mess pork An active trade was reported, and the feeling somewhat unsettled. Early prices rnled 25c higher, but later prices de clined 2530c The market closed rather tame at inside figures. Lard Trading was fairly active early, prices ruling 2c higher. Later prices receded 57Kc Short ribs A rather quiet and steady feeling prevailed early, and there was no particular change to note. About tbe middle of the ses sion, prices declined 710c The market closed quiet at about inside figures. Tbe leading lutures rangea as follows: Wheat No. 2. September. SI 01K1 OlVi 99699-Kc; December. $1 031 03kl 01 1 0; May. $1 071 071 06 1 06. CORN No. 2. September. 45Kei54545c: October. 45454545Kc; May, 48K48X 4747c Oats-No. 2, September, 35KSS5K033H S5Vc: October. 3535335c; May, 88538K3SK3Si4;. Mess Pore, per bbl. Sentember. S10 00 10 009 73Q9 75; October. Sl'O 303510 309 85 S 85: January, S12 12M12 1511 S511 87V. Lard, per 100 fts. Sentember. 56 22K6 22K 6 17U6 17K: October. SS 35 37KS 30 o au; jam Short 5 32KQ5 22X1 Q5 35a 35: January, So 855 855 755 75. Cash quotations were as follows: Flour nominally unchanged. No. 2 spring wheat, 98Kc: No. 3 spring wheat. 87093c; 'o. 2 red, 9c No. 2 corn, 45Kc No. 2 oats. 354c No. 2 rye, 61c No. 2 barley, 75c No. 1 flaxseed. SI 43. Prime timothy seed, SI 34. Mess pork per bbl, $10 00. Lard per 100 lbs, SS 22. Short rib sides, loose. 55 255 35; dry salted shoulders, boxed, S3 755 87; short clear sides, boxed. $5 655 70. Sugars un changed. No. 2 white oats, 36K37c; Ho. 8 do, 84Ji35Kc On tbe Produce Exchange to-day the butter market was steady; fancy separator, 2324c; fine. 2021c; fine creamery, 1S20; fancy dairies, 1619c; No. 1, I4I6c Eggs, 16c per dozen. NEW YORK Flour dull, heavy and 510c lower. Cornmeal dnll. Wheat Spot dull. 1K1C down and weak; options lower by 1 Ic; depressed by weaker cables and free selling by longs. Rye firm. Barley nominal. Barley malt dull; country. S085c; city, 8590c. Corn Spot weaker and fairly active: options weak at c decline, longs realizing. Oats Spot dull and heavy: options dull and weaker. Hav dull and easy. Hops quiet and strong. Coffee Options opened steady, unchanged to 6 points advance, closed firm, unchanged to 15 points down; sales, 26,250 bags, includ ing September. 17.8017.90c; October. 17.3017.45c: November, 16.8516.90c; Dec ember. 16.7016.80c; January. 16.15c; February, 15.85I6c; March, 15-75 15.90c; April. 15.75c; May. 15.65c Spot Rio quiet and steady; fair cargoes, 20c; No. 7 flat bean. 19c Sugar Raw active and higher; fair refining, 5o bid; centrifugals, 96 test 6c bid; sales. 10,000 bags centrifugals, 96 test, 6c; refined active and o higher; C, 5c; extra C, 5 9-16 5c; white extra C. 5a 15-16; yellow, 5k 5c: off A. 5 15-166c; mold A. 6c; standard A. 6 9-16c: confectioners A, 6c:cutloaf, 7 l-16c; crushed. 7 l-16c; powdered, 6 15-lBc; granulated, 6c: cubes, 6jjc Molasses New Orleans quiet. Rice active and firm. Cottonseed oil dull. Tallow steady; city ($2 for packages), 4c Rosin quiet and steady. Turpentine dnll and lower at 3940c Eggs about steady, and dull: Western, l20c; receipts, 5,920 packages. Pork quiet and steady;! mess, $12 0012 75; ex tra prime, S10 5011 00. Cutmcats dull and steady; middles weak. Lard Spot firm; futures weak; sales, 600 tierces Western steam at 56 47; options, sales. 8.250 tierces; September. 56 47 bid: October. S3 55S 60. closing at SS 57 bid; November, $6 63, closing at $6 64; December, $6 73S 77, closing at 56 74 asked; January, f 6 90 6 95, closing at 56 90. Butter in moderate de mand and steady: Western dairy. 914c; do creamery, 1224c; do factory. 713c Cheese irregular; light skims, 46c; Ohio flats, 67c ST. LOUIS Flonraulet and steady. Wheat Tbe business transacted was large, and early tbe feeling, was irregular and weak. Later some strength was develoned. but before the close a reaction set in and final figures were lower than yesterday. The opening was at ad vances of lie tor December and c for May. and alter selling up 3-ICc for December and z for May, a decline set in and later prices de clined still further, until near the close, when they advanced slightly. December and Ma' closed g?ic down: No. 2 cash, 99S1 00Ji October. SI 00V bid: December. SI 02 bic May. $1 0"'i asked. Corn Trading was light and prices lower. The market opened firm for all options, but eased off later and closed weak at declines of lie for September and Novem ber, Jicior .uecemner ana no loriuayirom the opening: No. 2. cash, 44Jc old; October, 44c bid; December, 44c bid; May, 46c nominaL Oats qniet and weak: October was nominally worth 33c at the close: May, SSc. Rye No. 2. 31c Flaxseed, $1 37. Provisions Pork, $1125. Lard. 58. PHILADELPHIA-Flour weak and unsettled. Wheat and prices declined llc; No. 2 red, in car lots ana exnort elevator, ssc: o. 2 red Sentember. VPAfHS&e: October. 99cSl 00; )er. SI 03 November, SI 011 02; December, 1 03. Corn Options shade lower; closed barely steady. Car lots for local trade c lower: No. 3 white, short storage in grain depot, 54c; No. 2 mixed and high, in grain depot, 66cr No. 2 yellow, in do, 57J4C: No. 2 mixed, Septem ber. 52J53ic; October. S2Ji53Jic; November, 5353c; December, 5353c Oats Carlots steady but qnlet; No. 3 white, 41c; No. 2 white, 4242c: do, on track, 42c: do, on track, 43c; No. 1 white, 43c. Futures dull but steady; No. 2 white, September, 40J40Kc; October. 4040Ji November, 40j41,4c; December, 4141c Batter dull and weak: Pennsylvania creamery extra, 21c Eggs scarce and firm; Pennsylvania firsts, 22c Cheese firmer; part skims 67c MINNEAPOLIS Receipts of wheat were.253 cars for the last 24 hours and shipments,52cars; the. inspections of new wheat were 2 cars of No. 1 hard. 82 cars No. 1 Northern, 37 cars No. 2 Northern. 10 cars No. 3. 5 cars rejected and 19 cars no grade. Tbe demand was alow, except ing lor choice old wheat samples, and pld No. 1 hard was scarce. Closing quotations No. L bard, September, 98c; on track. SI 061 07; No. 1 Northern. September, 94c; October, 95c: December. 93c; on track, $1 011 02; No. 2 Northern. September, 90c BALTIMORE Wheat-Western weak; No. 2 winter red. spot, and Beptember, 97c asked; October, J94&c asked; December, $1 02 asked. Corn dull: mixed, snot, 52c: September. 53c; October, 5253c Oats firm; Western white. 4344c: do do mixed. 4143c: graded No. 1 white, 44c: graded No. 2 mixed, 42c Rye xteady. Hay dull; prime to eholce timothy, $11 00 11 50. Provisions active and strong. Butter steady. Eggs quiet at 919c Coffee quiet; Rio cargoes, fair. 20c; No. 7. 19c CINCINNATI Flour demand moderate. Wheat dull; NcC 2 red. r$l 00. Corn steady: Vn O mf.u( ASXem Dftt flrm.VA 4 mfT-Mri 3839c Rye steady; No. 2, 66c Pork dull, nominal. Lard quiet at fO CO. Solkmeats and badon steady. Whisky firm: sales, 787 barrels flniShed goods on basis SI 15. Batter firm. Sugar firmer. Eggs easy at 1516. Cheese strong. " MILWAUKEE Flour firm. Wheatlower; No. 2 spring, on track, casb. 9697c: Decem ber, 93c; No. 1 Northern, 99e. Corn steady; No. 3. on track. 46c. Oats dnll; No. 2 white, on track. 3636c. Barley firm; No. 2, in store. 64c. Rye easier; No.l, in store. 62c Pro visions quiet- Pork January, $12 10. Lard January. $6 72. DULUTH Wheatopened steady, but weak, ehed later in sympathy with other markets and closed lc lower than yesterday. Closing quo tatious were: September, $1 01: October, SI 01 December, $1 02; No. L hard cash. $1 01; No. 1 Northern, 96c; No. 2 Northern, 91c TOLEDO Wheat active and lowerfcash97c: September, 97c: December, SI 02; May, $1 0 Corn dull; cash and September, 49c. Oats quiet: casb. 37c Cloverseed steady; cash and October. $1 40; November, $4 45; De cember, $4 47. Condemned Frails. Frnlt andVegetable Inspector Kilgora con demned $2,777 worth of stun! in-the Diamond markets in August. Tbe amount Condemned In July was $2,126, and In June $3,231 worth. The bulk of tbe stuff condemned to the garbage pile was from tbe South. The extremely hot weather in tbe latter part of July and early part of August spoiled large quantities of con signments from tbe Sunny South. Vast quan tities of melons have found their way to the garbage pile witbin the past 60 days. In tho past ten days the weather has been favorable to fruits and vegetables, and tbe amount con demned has been very much diminished. Wool markets. St. Louis Wool Receipts! 22,000 pounds; market quiet and unchanged. WIFT'S SPECIFIC ' i. -, . FOR renovating tht . all Poisons from the Blood vjnemer oj itrvjuiuus or malarial origin, this prtp aration has no equal. tmmjmi "For eighteen months I Bad cat eating sort on my tongue. I -was treated by test local physicians, iut obtained no relief; the sort gradually grew worse. I finally took S. S. i, and was entirely cured after using a few tottlts? C. B. McLemorb, Henderson, Tex. TREATISE on Blood andSUa Diseases mailed free. 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