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All communications for this department
should be mailed to reach The Dispatch not
later than Saturday morniuc. Reasonable
space will be freely friren to all organizations
classified under this headms.
Select Knights of America.
The election of field officers occurs
"1 ear's eve.
Now
The Grand Commander will pay an official
rlsit to Tarentum Legion No. 33 in the near
future.
The Colonel's annual report of the financial
condition of the First Recimcnt appears a'
little encourajrins; so the comrades say.
Grand Commander W. B. Kirker and Grand
vice Commander J. C. Dunn will pay a visit to
bpartan Lesion No. 7. of Allechenv, to-morrow
J' eninc All comrades are cordial! v invited to
be present
Colonel C V. Lewis has a catalogue or the
prices of the chances in uniform, and any com
rade desiring anv information can receive it
by calling upon blin at any tune. He expects
some printed ones in a few davs for distribu
tion among the different lesions.
At a meeting of the board of officers held on
Wednesday evening, the secretary was in
structed by vote of the board to request the
Grand Commander to call a meeting of all the
comrades in Pittsburg at ome convenient
place, as soon as possible, for the purpose oi
exemplifying the new work, and alvo to d- the
B.me uiing ior ine comrades or Allegheny and
vicinity at some hall over there.
The board of officers have decided to bold a
social session Ihur-day evening. Januarys, at
Grand Army Hall. Fourth avenue, for the en
tertainment of the comrades and their fami
lies. It will be purely complimentary, and each
comrade will be furnished with a ticket for
himelfandfamily,andtwoforhis friends, free
of charge. Colonel Lewis has secured some of
the best local talent, both musical and Uterarv,
among hom might bi mentioned iliss Edith
Atkinson, elocutionist; Miss Cora Trenter
(know n as Comrade Joe), of G. A. R. Post, 151,
considered one of the most talented vocal
ists in the city, and many others that the com
rades will be pleased to hear.
Jr. O.TJ.A.M.
Quite a number of the brothers in Allegheny
are aspiring for Councilmanic honors.
Four new councils were organized in the
State this week. The total number is 553.
William Thaw Council gave a Dleasant enter
tainment iu Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening.
The tenth anniversary of Lanrel Council will
be celebrated in Turner Hall next Thursday
evening.
E. Lindsay Gner of this city, participated in
the institution ot Damascus Council No. 536 in
Philadelphia a week ago.
State Councilor Collins and Rev. J. H. Lich
liter were in Erie during the week doing some
work for the organization.
Councils are beginning to engage their music
for the parade. It is certain that the Altoor.a
and Canton Bands wih be among the marchers.
Pride of the West Council will dedicate their
new hall in the Sterntt building, corner of Ohio
and West Diamond streets, Allegheny, on the
evening of December 27.
Chief Marshal Morleyhas several new and
rovel ideas which are to be infused into the
commg demonstration, and which, if they prove
outLwsiui, win ue nKiy interesting.
Acme Council has announced its Intention to
hold another of its well-known high-classed
anniversary receptions. Acme is continually
engaged in ome commendable enterprise for
the good of the order.
Miss Clare L. Dawe. one of Pittsburg's
talented elocutionists, will render several selec
tions at the Sewickley Opera House on Thurs
day, December 18. for the musical entertain
ment to be given by council No. 170, Jr. O. TJ.
A. M.
The Past Councilors' Association is branch
ing out. Circulars have been sent to all coun
cils in Western Pennsylvania calling for the ap
pointment, of a committee of three to form an
organization with the object in view of improv
ing initiatory work, discussing important topics
and visiting councils.
George Lavely, of Johnstown Council, was in
tho city a few davs ago attending the funeral
of Mrs. James Lavely, wife of his brother.
Brother Lavely is one of those who worked the
hardest for the sufferers in the great flood, and
was the first to meet the car of provisions sent
them bv the Juniors of this section. He is a
member ot the fatate Council, and is an active
worker.
All the division parade committees met last
nigbubut no particular business was transacted.
1 he Pittsburg and Allegheny committees onlv
met for organization. Two weeks hence divis
ion marshalswill be elected, and the indications
are that U. EL Stauffer, of Allegheny: Scott
Dibert. of Pittsburg, and George B. Nesbit, of
the feouthside, will be successful.
The Washington monument is to be dedi.
cated on the dav of the coining parade. Th
committee is sadly in need of about 52,000, and
every honorable effort is being made to make
up the amount, as it must be paid before the
monument can bo unveiled On next Friday
Eli Perkins will lecture in Carnegie Hall for
the benefit of the lund, and if the brothers give
" ciiLei mi ise ilc auppox- it aeserves uarnegie
Hall will be full.
The Ileptasophs.
Sewickley Conclave held a very successful
entertainment during the week.
Letonia Conclave will have an open Installa
tion and public meeting, on January 21
J. K. Moorhead Conclave will hold Its next
anniversary in Turner Hall, February 4, 189L
In some conclaves there were pretty lively
contests for Conclave Representatives to the
next Supreme Conclave.
On January 14 the conclaves of the Wyoming
valley will hold a joint meeting, to conclude
with a banquet A number of the supreme
officers have been invited.
The order closes the nresent year in excel
lent condition. This should inspire every
brother to greater efforts, so that the coming
year may be as bright, and even reduce the as
sessments to ten. This can be readily done.
The election of officers for the ensuing year
and the work incident to closing tho h,,e,.,-.
for the present and opening the new year, has
j.. ......,..., .-. ancmi.M.. oao assessment
being called, and the Installation of officers in
January and the Supreme Lonclave meeting in
April next all conibinea gives the workers con
siderable to do, and those interested no time to
linger bv the way.
The General Committee, through its Chair
man, Brother iL Schroeder, presented tbe
badge offered bvthe Finance Committee to
Brother O. G. Jones, the successful contestant,
of Rising bun Conclave No. 121, at the hall of
McKeesport Conclave No. 61, on Tuesday even
ing last. MjKeeport Conclave tendered tbe
use of us ball, it being more central. Both con
claves were well represented. Alter the pre
sentation address by Brother SI. Schroeder
Brother Dr. Hall made the response for the re
cipient, and all adjourned to the hostelry of
John Weiss. Here the tables were loaded with
snbstantials and delicacies of the season. Am
ple justice was done, when short addresses
were made by many present. Interspersed with
songs, etc. The Pittsburg visitors missed their
train, which for once was on time. At a late
hour tbe assemblage adjourned. The two con
elaves are in excellent condition, and greatly
appreciated the honor conferred on the brother
of the Monongahela Valley.
Daughters of Liberty.
Several new councils are on tbe way In this
locality.
A new council will be instituted at Banks
ville this week.
Pride of the West Council will hold a "bean
auction" on New Year's night.
The box social under tbe auspices of the Past
Officers' Association on Tuesday evening was a
big success.
The Past Officers' Association will meet
Tuesday evening in K. of U Hall, 101 Fifth
avenue. Tbe officers announce that a fall at
tendance is desired.
The resolutions prepared by the representa
tives to the last session of the National Council
have been forwarded to Jennie Wade Council
No. 2, of Massachusetts.
Americns Council was instituted on the
Eoutbside Friday evening. It is oomposed of
some of tbe best known people on that side of
the river. Tbe team from Valley Force Council
assisted the National Councilor and fire of hi
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deputies to do the work. Mr. and Mrs. R. W.
Jones presented the new council with a hand
some flag, which Dr. A. J. Barchfeld recelTea
in a neat speech.
Sexennial League.
All the lodges in this district hare been in
itiating new members, and several new lodges
will soon be reported.
Since the Sexennial League bag been dis
tricted, over 600 in unjust claims has been
saved to the order, whlch.under the old system,
might have been paid.
Freeport, No. 120: Wilklnsburg; No. 99. and
Allegheny, No. 170, Lodges have held their
meetings in which nominations for officers for
the ensuing term took place. Pittsburg, No. 43,
will follow suit.
General Lodge Notes.
Goodwill Council No. 12. Order of Chosen
Friends, will elect officers next Friday evening.
The entertainment committee is completing ar
rangements for their anniversary, to bo held at
Masonic Hall, Allegheny, January 22.
Fort Pitt Lodge, No. SS3, 1. O. O. P., will have
plenty of work next 1 uesday evening. There
will be one candidate for the initiatory, one for
tho first degree aud thfe tho third. Tnlslodge
is growing very rapidlv. All members of the
order are cordially invited to be present
Rev. William Best, of Philadelphia, will de
liver an address entitled "William and Wash
ington," Thursday January 8, at Carnegie
Hall. Alleghcry. There will be present to take
part in the entertainment some influential citi
zens, in connection with 2S lodges L. O. L. of
Kevstone district and 60 councils of the Jr. O.
U. A.M.
All Chosen Friends of Western Pennsylvania
are requested to attend the meeting of Good
will Council No. 12 at Mendel's nail. Ohio
street, Allegheny, next Fridav evening to com
plete the organization of the Sick Benefit
League, and also witness the initiation of Mr.
T. J. Ford, one of Pittsburg's promising young
attorneys.
J. K. Moorhead Conclave, J. O. H., will be
presented with a set of officers' badges and 12
members' badges to-morrow night. The badges
are a reward from the Supreme Conclave for
adding 65 new members to its list during the
last term. Brother Lippert will receive a gold
oaase ior ormging ten memoers ana Brother
Kain will receive a silver badge for bringing in
five members. Ibis conclave is the first to win
the set of officers' badges in Allegheny county.
A good time is looked for to-morrow night,
Wilmerding Lodge, K. af P., ot Wilmerding,
have ordered two magnificent swords, costing
$50, and a watch charm costing $15. to be
chanced off to the lodge furnishing the most
votes in District No. S. This lodire was insti
tuted November L bv D. D. C. C. W. J. Knox.
of McKeesport:it has at present 58 members,
with 25 proposals for membership. Great
credit is due H. W. Balslev. of Wilmerding,
through whose exertions the lodge has assumed
the shape it has at present. As an organizer
he has proved himself the right man in the
nght place.
Pittsburg Union No. 102, Equitable Aid
Union, of Lawrenceviile, is having quite a
boom just now. The union meets everyFriday
night at Excelsior Hall, corner Forty-third and
Butler streets. An even dozen members were
initiated at the last meeting and about 20 ap
plications for membership are on the desk of
the secretary. The great interest being taken
just now is partly owing to the recent visit of
the Supreme President Dr. Seaver, and also to
the fact of open charter until January 1 and
consequently Ijw rates of admission. The
union will give a reception and hop on the
evening of January 16, at Patterson's Hall,
which date will be the eighth anniversary of
tho establishment of Pittsburg Union.
Central Lodge No. 4 Sons of St. George,
held its regular meeting at its hall. No. 102
Fourth avenue, last Wednesday evening. P.
W.P., George Wilmot, as acting G. P., installed
the following officers for the ensuing term: W.
P.. John Kelland; W. V. P., John 1 inkier; W.
M.. W. F. Smith; W. A. M.. R. E. Dovey; W.
I. S.Georee Johnson; W. S.. R. Reading; W.
A. a, W. F. Fowler: W. T.. George Wilmot;
W. C, Charles Honess; W, P. P.. William
Prouse. Central Lodge meets every second
and fourth Wednesday in the month and they
have one of the coziest meeting rooms in the
city. The indications are favorable for a pros
perous term.
Union Veteran Legion.
Dr. Wikslo-w failed to materialize on last
Monday night. As a consequence. Encamp
ment No. 1 failed to bear the promised lecture
on "What the Navy did During the War."
A lahqe steel engraving of the Battle of
Gettysburg was presented to Encampment No.
L by Colonel J. A. Joel, of New 'York City. It
will be handsomelv framed and placed on the
walls of the library room.
A iii'stebious movement is on foot to give
the comrades of Encampment No. 1 a surprise.
What it is. only those in the secret know, and
tbey won't tell. It will likely be made known
at the open meeting to be held on Monday
evening uecemoer jv.
Escampjiknt No. 1. at its last meeting, ap.
pointed a committee on "Relics." The large
vacant hall connected with the smaller hall of
the legion will be arranged for the relic depart,
ment, and when completed will be open to the
public during the day.
AtrxiiiART No. 1 Ladles of the U. V. L,
elected the following officers at their regular
meeting Friday last: President, Mrs. Wheeler;
Senior Vice President, Mrs. Gemmell; Junior
Vice President, Mrs. Ashbaugh; Chaplain,
Mrs. Maggi; Treasurer. Mrs. Fulmer; Con
ductress, Mrs. Biggam; Guard. Mrs. Wendell,
and Color Bearer, Mrs. Jones. The President
appointed Mrs. Foulk, Secretary.
Encampment No. 6, of Allegheny, had an
entenainment on last Friday evening at which
Rev. M. B. Riddle gave a highly interesting
description of the formation of the German
armv, its discipline, strength, etc. General
William Blakely gave the address of welcome
and J. H. Stevenson was master of ceremonies.
There was quite a number of ladies present.
The recitations of Miss Foster and Miss Craw
ford were well received. Comrado Colonel J.
A. Danks was present, and had to respond to
loud calls for a song. In all it was an enjoyable
affair. The "Rosebud" Mandolin Club, com
posed of A. L Hummel, J. H. Anchutz, R. V.
Page and A- U. Vogel, all i oang men, delighted
the "boys" greatly with their selections.
National Commander Miller arjdjKfe
maae an official visit to EncampmeritBfS
Wilmington, Del., last week. Eucampments
Nos.61, 63,73 and 76 sent delegations. WJjen
tho train reached the station the comrides
were met by comrades of No. 34, the Dopant'
Guards, delegations of citizens and G."X?R.
Everywhere the veterans were greeted with
fireworks and loud huzzas. The headquarters
of the several political clubs, newspaper offices
and the three G. A. R. headquarters wera
ablaze with red,, white and blue tire and decor
ated with bunting. The freedom of the city
was extended by Mayor Harrington. A glori
ous time was expected, but the visitors were
astonished at the royal welcome which greeted
them.
LIGHT BTJSIKESS SHOWIT
On the River in the Packet and Coal
Trade.
The river continues to slowly fall, and yes
terday measured 4 feet 5 inches.
The Keystone State will arrive from Cincin
nati this evening and go out to-morrow.
The only towboats down yesterday were the
Dauntless and Frank Gllmore, both with very
light tows.
The Congo arrived late last evening, and
went out early this morning for Cincinnati.
Her up rivercargo included 1,700 barrels of
molasses.
LIVE STOCK MAEKEX.
Condition of Trade at the East
Stock Yards.
Liberty
OFFICE OF PITTSBUEO DISPATCH, I
Saturday. Dec 13, 1890,
Cattle Receipts, 1,055 bead; shipments, LS75
head: market, nothing doing; all through con
signments; 16 cars of cattle shipped to New
York to-day.
Hogs Receipts, 4.S00 head: shipments, 4,150
bead: market dull: Phlladelphlas, S3 G03 65:
mixed, $3 453 55; light Yorkers, 3 15g3 25;
pigs. 2 503 00; 7 cars of hogs shipped to New
York to-dav.
Sheep Receipts, 1,200 bead; shipments, 1,100
bead; market, nothing doing; nothing on sale,
A BAHSBUPT FLB1TS CONDITION".
Assets and liabilities of Whitten, Bnrdett
& Young About Equal.
Boston, Dec. 13. A first meeting of the
creditors of Whitten, Burdett 4 Young was
held at tbe rooms of the Boston Merchants'
Association to-day.
Charles H. Allen, as assignee, made a state
ment showing liabilities to be $1,077,249, with
contingent liabilities or $99,413. The assets are
given at $1,091,788. A committee was appointed
to confer with tbe firm and see what was the
best offer to be bad.
Stocks, Grain, OH.
McGrew, "Wilson & Co., Eisner building,
cor. Fifth ave. and Wood st.
When baby was sick, we gave her Castor!,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When the had Children.she gave them Castoria
MtonrTso.
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NO CAPgE FOR FEAR.
A Symposium Showing That Busi
ness is Still on Its Feet.
PACTS TO EKCOURAGE EVERYBODY.
Important Movements Going on In
Quarters in and About the City.
All
A PE0SPEE0US TEAR AND GOOD OUTLOOK
Christmas is almost here, and it is fall
time for the croaker and the growler to stop
complaining and get into a frame of mind
suitable to the festive season. "Ring out
the old, ring in the new." Don't keep right
on talking about a panic, for there is none;
don't insist that business is dull, for it isn't;
don't advise your neighbor to withdraw his
money from the bank and lock it np, for
that would be the very worst thing that'be
could do for himself' and .the community.
Be cheerful, be hopeful, be confident, and
everything will turn out well.
Growth of the City.
Speaking of the material growth of the city,
yesterday. Attorney Robert H. Douglas, who
has given the matter considerable attention,
said: "The number of individual property
holders in Pittsburg has increased 60 per cent
in the last ten years, and In the last three years
the Increase has been nearly 25 per cent. In
1SS7 indi ridual holders numbered 21,000; in 1S90
there are npward of 26.000. or an increase of
nearly 6.000 in three years, representing a busi
ness of over 25,000 transactions or transfers.
The increase is greater, of course, in the
suburban wards, where large tracts have been
divided the Twentieth ward, for example,
showing an increase of Individual holders iu
seven years of 100 per cent."
Alleghony City Deals.
Two handsome residences In Allegheny City
changed ownership during the past week, each
at a figure approximating $30,000. Particulars
are withheld by request, and the transactions
are thus briefly referred to to show that there
are ready buyers for good properties when of-
ierea at reasonable prices.
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A Prosperous Tear.
A capitalist who has handled considerable
real estate during the year and has also doneJ
something to meet the demand for dwellings,
remarked yesterday: "The condition of busi
ness, particularly of real estate, is very good.
There is an urgent demand for four to seven
roomed houses. People are building larger and
better structures, with more comforts and con
veniences, and this is one of tho reasons why
houses sell so readily when built. Sales for
cash are unprecedented. We have had a busy
and prosperous year in all branches of trade,
and the outlook for 1891 is encouraging."
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Two Stories Better
Arrangements have been made by W. A. Het
ron & Sons, agents for M.K.Coffey, of Washing
ton, D. C, to join with W. C. Stewart to put up
a large and substantial partition wall, so that
the building 9u9 and 901 Liberty street, repre
sented by them and occupied by L. H. Smith
& Co., may be raised two stories, making it six
instead of four.
The Lumber Trade.
Local lnmber dealers report this year the
most prosperous for them of any within their
recollection. The character of this trade has
changed considerably in the last few years.
Formerly sales were restricted to local wants
and stocks were small. Now Pittsburg is an
important distributing center, supplying not
only Western Pennsylvania, but a part of West
Virginia. Eastern Ohio and the northern coun
ties of Maryland, and stocks bavetcorrespond
mglv increased. It is supposed sales this year
will be between 400,000,000 and 500,000 000 feet,
representing about 8,000,000. More Southern
lnmber has been handled here this year than
ever before.
A Breathing Spell.
The following is from a member of the firm of
W. A. Herron t Sons: "Christmas and New
Year's always mark a turning point in business.
Their approach is waking np real estate dealers
to some extent, as italwas does, but the mar
ket is weak, and we are only glad of a little re
laxation, so as to get a breathing spell and to
push the bnsy season of selling and renting,
which will begin soon after the new year."
Northslde Improvements.
Things are rather lively in the hill district of
Allegheny, where a number ot houses are go
ing up. Several arennderwayat the head of
Charles street, on the McKain plan. Plans are
ready for several good dwellings in Watson's
circle, near Major Pentecost's. The owners of
the principal ones are Snperintendent Hunter,
of the Allegheny County Electric Light Com
pany: Mrs. Crow, nidow of the late Fire Chief,
and Mr. Bnvird, a well-known business man.
Mr. Charles Fanord has just completed a large
business house on Perrvsville avenue, from
which groceries will be dispensed, to the great
convenience of that locality. A number of
other improvements will be set on foot next
spring.
Business News and Gossip.
Tbe Fort Pitt Land Company has finished
about 50 houses in North Jeannettc, some of
which have been sold and others rented.
Perrysville avenue improvementis one of the
liveliest topics on the Northslde. A remon
strance against an EO-foot street and In favor of
one of 60 is being circulated and numerouslv
.signed.
The most important mortgage on file yester
day was for $10,000. Ten of 29 were for pur
chase money.
ir the ga well struck at tbe Point should
Drove a stayer, that part of the city may be
filled with derricks instead of warehouses.
Ten shares of Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
stnctv soiu yesieraay on me oasis or 310.
There was no monetary pressure anywhere
vesterday. It vtas offered at 3 per cent in New
York. .
A. M. Byers and Henry M. Long are men
tioned for the position of financial manager of
the Electric and Manufacturing Company un
der tbe new arrangement to secure money to
tide over present difficulties.
Tbe dumping of 240 shares of Philadelphia
Gas Company stock yesterday failed to break
tbe market. On the contrary, it closed at an
advance.
The Building Record.
During the past week S3 permits were issued,
representing 60 buildings 31 frame, 16 brick,
I ironclad and 2 iron buildings, tbe total cost
of all being $109,078. The Twenty-first ward led
with 11, f ollowed.by tbe Thirteenth and Seven
teenth wards with 7 each.
The number of permits issued the previous
week was 43, representing 51 buildings of an es
timated cost of $63,635. The total number of
permits lsned this year to date Is 1,768, repre
senting 2.912 buildings. The following were
taken out yesterday.
Pittsburg Forge Company, ironclad one-story
factory, 52x79 feet, on Bmallman street, Twelfth
ward. Cost. $2,500.
John Garritv, frame one-story chicken-coop,
10x24 feet, on Patterson street, Twenty-seventh
ward. Cost, $25.
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Movements In Realty.
Baxter, Thompson & Co., sold for the H. D.
Reymer estate to a prominent city manufac
turer, a lot on Shetland avenue. Twenty-first
ward, size 120x120 feet, for $5,000 cash.
Thomas Liggett sold for J. G. Wainwright, a
lot on O'Hara street, for $1,100.
Peter Shields sold through F. C. Belnhaur,
a six-roomed brick bouse. No. 93 Fifteenth
street, Snuthside, for $3000.
Black & Baird sold for William R. McGill, a
tract of land In tho Twenty-third ward, city,
being a part of the Little estate, containing
about four acres, for $8,500.
Reed B. Coyle & Co., t-oId for Samuel Wat
son to Otto Greenwalt, lot 114 aud one-half of
115, In the Watson Place plan. Tenth ward,
Allegheny, fronting SO feet on East street and
extending back 100 feet to Shaft avenue, for
$500.
W. C. Stewart sold tor David F. McKee to a
prominent Pittsburg merchant two acres of
ground on Squirrel Hill, near Schenley Park,
for $12000.
M. F. Hippie Co. closed the sale ot a lot on
Bautn street, 50x120, to a prominent County of
ficial for $4,000 cash.
Alles & Bailey sold for Jne Fnsey lot No. 69
in tbe Jane Pusey plan. Tenth ward, Allegheny
City. 60 feet on Perrysville avenue by 160 feet
on Ellis avenue, with a new Queen Anne frame
dwelling, with all modern improvements, to P.
W. Harrington, for n.CXXX
Holmes or Co. sold lots to Jacob
Trauth in the Lorenz plare plan for JS0O; also
bouse and lot in Hazelwood for Richard Can
non for $450; also 15 acres in O'Hara township,
near Sharpsbarg, to David -Stewart, for $8,000.
OH THE HEKD.
Azt Active Week in Stocks With Improve
ment at the (Hose.
J Stock trading was quite active the past
I 'week, due to realizing by weak holders and to
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PCTTSBUBG - .DISPATCH,
fears of others that everything was going to
the bad. They probably realize their mistake
by this time. They were misled by pseudo
financial prophets", by whose advice they made
unnecessary sacrifices. If they bad held on
the Improvement in monetary matters would
have carried them through.
Electric was the feature. It broke under
reports that the company was iu financial
straits, but later on, when it became apparent
that the difficulty would be bridged, and that
there was no real cause for the scare, buying
orders made their appearance, and there was a
rally. At the close of yesterday's session, the
price was a large fraction better than the
lowest point touched the previous day, with
indications of still better figures this week.
The improvement extended to most ot the
leaders, and although gains were small, thev
were sufficient to show a better feeling and
more hopeful outlook, Philadelphia Gas
dropped nearly two points during the week,
but finished on a bulge which may land it
where it rightly belongs.
BAKU STOCKS.
. , Bid. Asked.
Allegheny National Bank 70
Bank of PIttshure 84
Commercial National Bank 101 104)4
City Deposit 53
Fanners' Deposit National Bank 550
First National Bank. Pittsburg 170
Freehold 62 TO
Marine National Bant 170
Masonic Bans 70
xuira .national .Bank , 70
Union National Bank. es ....
.. INSURANCE STOCKS.
. Bid. Asked.
Boatman's jn
Birmingham so
Cash zH
GAS STOCKS.
Allegheny Gas Co. (Ilium.) 49
NATURAL GAS STOCKS.
. ,. Bid. Asked.
Allegheny Hcatlne Co 81
Brldjrewater 35 CO
Cliartlers Vallev Gas Co 18
People's Nat. Gas and PlpeaeeOo 8 10
Pennsylvania Gas Co 1SJ4
Philadelphia Co ." i h
Westmoreland and Cambria U
Wheeling lias Co. , 15
Oil, COMPANY STOCKS.
r, , ... ... Bid. Asked.
Columbia Oil Co 2 z
PASSENGER RAILWAY STOCKS.
. Jild. Asked.
Central Traction 20U
Citizens' Traction 65
Pleasant Valley 4)i 25
Pittsburg, Alleehenv and Manchester 820
becond Avenue Electric 53
RAILROAD STOCKS.
. ., .. .. Bid. Asked.
Allegheny Valley 3
Chartlers Rallwav 5?
ruts., Younirstown & Ashtabula R. B. .... 40
Pitts., Clnn. i3t. Louis 14 30
Pittsburg, Wheeling & Kentucky 63tf
COAL STOCKS.
t BW. Asked.
N. T. ACIeveland Gas Coal Co S5J 39
MINING STOCKS.
Bid. Asked,
Luster Mining Co 20 21
ELECTEIC LIGHT STOCKS.
tv .. ,. . Bid. Asked,
westlnghouse Zleetrlc 13!4 13
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
.. . . . . -Bio- Asked.
Monongahela Water Co ra
Union hwltch and blrnal Co J3
Union Switch and Sicn.il Co. prd 43
Westlnghouse Air Brake Co 110
estlnjthouse Brake Cot, Llm 73
Pittsburg Cyclorama Co 6
standard UndergroundCableCo. ,. 72
Sales were 10 shares of Central Traction at
20, and 210 Philadelphia Gas at 14. Total sales,
2o0 shares. Total for the week. 2,952, against
2,910 the previous week.
The total sales ot stocks at New York yester-
ut mt-io iui,i( snares, including: Atchison,
9,60; Delaware, Lackawanna and Wertern.
a64G; Louisville and Nashville, 6.727; Missouri
Pacific, 4,930; Northern Pacific, 2.270; do pre
ferred, 3,150: Reading. 8,200; Richmond and
West Point. 2,830; St. Paul. 16.800; Union :Pa
cific, 9,160: Western Union, 2,505.
EASD CASE.
The Monetary Situation Improving Hand
some Gain Over Last Tear.
Reports from several of the leading city
banks yesterday were to the effect that finan
cial matters were slowly but surely returning
to their normal condition. More liberality was
shown applicants for loans, furnishing substan
tial ground for the opinion.
The business of the Clearing House the past
week was below the average of the vear,but
this was explained by the fact that merchants
are doing a good cash business, and aro not
compelled to do heavy checking to keep things
moving. There was a substantial gaiz over
18S9, however, which is glory enough.
Saturday's exchanges S 2,084,545 74
balnrday's balances 269,410 93
Week's exchanges 13.072,589 33
Week's balnnces 1,599.133 10
Previous week's exchanges 15,667.734 85
Kxclianees week or 1889... 12,694.73a 95
Balances werk or 1S80 ...., 1,849,601 30
Exchanges to date, 1890 761,960.121 88
Exchanges to date, 1889 622,988.704 81
Gain of 1890, to date 1387971,412 07
Money on call at New Xork vasterdav w
easy at 5 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 1H
P9' J?1.6" exchange qniet and steady at 84 78
for Hklay bills and J4 8Jfor demand.
The weekly statement of the New York
banks. Issued yesterday, shows the following
changes: Reserve, increase, $3,036,725: loans!
decrease, S50L600; specie. Increase. S2.501.8O0:
legal tenders, increase, 490,500; deposits, del
crease, 8177,700; circulation, increase, 19 "00
The banks now hold 005,703 in excess of the re
quirements of the 25 per cent rule.
Closing Bond Quotations.
V. a. 4s. res. 121
U. 8. 43, coup 122
U.S. 4Hs. reg ,103
U. S. 4s, coup...ilM
Pacific es or '95 109
M. K. &T. Uen. 5s.. 37X
Mutual Union 6s...,10O
N.J. C Int. Cert.. .103
Northern Pac. lsU..114)4
Northern Pac. 2ds.. 108)4
Northw't'n consols. Ii
Nortw'n deben's 59.104
Oregon ft 'Irans. 6s.
St.L ft 1. M. Gen. 5s. 89
bt.L. ftS.F. Oon.M.105
at. Paul consols im
Louisiana stainped4s 92
juisbuuriDS..... ,-
lenn. new set. 6s.. ..100
lenn. newstt. 5a..., 105
Tenn. new set. 3s.... 70
Canada bo. 2ds 114
Central Pacific lsts.liO
bt.P, Chi ft Pc. lsts. 113
Den. ft K. U. lsts. ..I14K
Den. ft It. U. 4s 79
IX., t-C. I..U.TT.KS. 83Ji
rx.. Pc.K G.Tr.to. 30
Union Pacific lsts.. .111
West fehore 100)4
Erie Ms 95
M. K.a'V, Gen. 6s.. 72),
PHICAG0Iearin!:s for the week, $81.533..
883. against $7a821,053 for the week last year.
For the day. $12,479,585. New York exchange
was 60c uiscount. ilonev unchanged at 7 per
cent mr all classes or loans.
New York Bank clearings. $109,455,193: bal
B".CJS s?-3,18-u65- For the week-Clearings. $718,
704,932; balances, $30,481,818.
i2--So'S,N";Mank, cI"nKS. $15,133,471: balances,
$1,300,988. Clearings for the week, $90,46.616:
balances $9,146 37a For the con esponding week
latear. $101,031,221: balances. $11,079 351
Philadelphia Bank clearings, $10,25L205
balances. Sl.147.925. For the week. i6a5g367'
balances, $9,262,bS4. Money, 6 per cent
Baltimore Bank clearings, $2,296.138- bal.
ances, $424,516. Money, 6 per cent?
London The amount of bullion withdrawn
frm!;ne Bank of En2lanfi oa balance to-day Is
08.000.
Paeis Three per cent-rentes. 96f 12V0 for
5oiS.ISTF?eannK,s' WSWSS: balances,
$368,215. For this week Clearings, $22,678 030:
balances $2,118,178. For last week-Carmes:
$24,862,599; balances. $2,083,235.1 Money, 6 per
THE WEEK IS OH.
Tables Torned and an Advance Scored In
stead of a Loss.
. For the first time in a long while oil made a
gain last week instead of sustaining a loss.
The improvement was 2 cents. Trading was
unimportant, clearances for the six days
amounting to only 178,000 barrels, against
226,000 the previous week. Fluctuations are
shown in the following table:
Open- High- Low- Clos-
. 'S?' es' est. lng.
Monday. 63 63 61 61
TJ"ay -2 tSK 62 62
Lruruay::.v:::;::::: IP s $
Tbe improvement wafc due to the partial sus
pension of field work reducing production.
The probability of cutting loose from tho
Standard by means of an independent market
and to the advance in refined. The local crowd
was in good spirits at the close of yesterday's
session.
McGrew, Wilson & Co. quote puts 63K63J;
Other OU Markets.
On, crrr. Dec. IS. National Transit Certifi
oates opened at 64c; highest, 65Vic: lowest,
C4c: closed at 60c. Sales. 44,000 barrels;
clearances, 776.000 barrels; carrying, S540c
Bradford, Dec. 13. National Transit Cer
tificates opened at BlJc; closed. 65c; highest,
65c; lowest, 6ic; clearances, 248,000 barrtls.
MEW YORK STOCKS.
A Favorable Bank Statement Saves Shares
From a Marked Decline The Market
lis Irregular and Final Changes
Are Very Slight
New Yobk; Deo. 13. The btock market to
day was irregular in its movements, but while
fluctuations were wide for the two hours the
net result of tbe movement is to leavo every
thing only fractionally changed from last
night's prices. Tbe opening was made at ma
terial declines from last night's flcures, under
heavy selling by the arbitrage brokers because
of a report of tbe failure of an operator in Lon
don said to be largely interested InAmerican
SUNDAY, DEOEMBEB
securities. The failure was afterward reported
to be of no significance.
There was good buying all along the line,
however, and the opening losses were generally
recovered in the first half hour's trading, the
disposition being to discount a favorable bank
statement. The statement, when issued,
showed an increase in the surplus reserve, and
once more placed the banks on the right side
of the 25 per cent rule. The impression was
good, and as a large amount of gold is due to
arrive here next Wednesday, the statement of
next Saturday is expected to give the banks a
comfortable surplus.
These considerations were paramount n the
early trading, but when the demand slacked
away the traders, who are bearish and are
fighting the rise, came in to hammer the mar
ket with the help of the bearish contingent,
and tho advances over the opening prices were
In tnany cases completely wiped out.
There is a large short interest In the market
at present, and any attempt to cover would re
sult in a material advance, because so much
stock has been taken from the street that, as
the market advances, there is a scarcity of op
erations. The decline, therefore, made no
further progress, and the bank statement had
the effect of rallying the list in the last few min
utes. The market closed firm, with a good feeling
at the rflllv. Pinal nrlftt linwflTpr Am t.n.r.
ally fractionally lower than those of last even
ing, though there are a few advances, bat no
Important change in either direction.
Railroad bonds were quiet, the trading for
the two hours reaching only 618.000, but the
firmness of yesterday was continued and most
of the list Is slightly higher than last evening.
Louisville, New Albany and Chicago consols
rose 2 to 91 and Michigan Central consols lost
2K at 120f.
The Pnxt tin. Thd mnqt fnnantannna Tinlnt
in the bank statement was the large increase
of 2,501.000 in snecie. which shows that at least
a. considerable part of the 8.215 284 of gold cer
tificates paid out by the sub-Treasury during
the week to last night for the pur
chase of bonds, went Into the banks
and has been the means of restor
ing their reserve to a condition better
than required by the law, so far as the per
centage of reserve to deposits is concerned.
But out of this 8.215,284, about 5,000,000 of the
amount paid for the bonds was paid over the
sub-Treasury counter, and there is ground for
the presumption that at least a large part of
this 5,000,000 did not go Into the banks and
does not show in the increase of money any
where in circulation or available in the market.
There is some reason to euspect that it has
been taken out by trust companies and other
corporations and individuals who will, at least
for a time, hold it out of the market.
The following table shows the prices or actlvo
stocks on die New York stock Exchange yester
day. Corrected dally for TnK DISPATCH by
Whitmet A 3tbphenson. oldest Pittsburg mem
berof New York Stock Isxchange, 57 Fourth
avenue:
I fJlOR
Open
ln& Am. Cotton Oil
Am. Cotton Oil nrer.
High- Low- lit
est. est. Hid.
15Ji
31
UK 16i 1614
32k 30 KH
48' " 4S?
S7K 97 97
28!
J84 16 16H
37i 3G4 36
KH 90 90
51 61 K SIX
101
HH 72 72K
22M 23 22
73
104M 103X 103K
131
eau son eo
80S
, 31),
i 23S 23 23)
41H 40X 40M
.'. 263J
13 126;, 127X
.... 124H
sex
i 1
12 12 12
60X 50 SOtf
mi 106 105H
74S4' 734 736
Am. Cotton Oil Trust.
A ten.. Tod. 4 S. S...
Canadian Paclnc
, 16
i30J
Canada soutnern 48)
Central orNew Jersey 97)4
Central Paclne
Chesapeake & Ohio....
Chicago Uas 'trust
C, Bur. ft Qulacy
C Mil. &st. Paul.. ..
v.. mil & at. p.. or...
C. Kockx. & P.
C, at. p.. M. &o
C, St. P.. 11.1(1 nl.
u. ortuwestern. .
C. N. W.nt
c, c' v. a. l
C, C C. I. pref.
Col. Coal & Iron
Col. & Uocklng Valley 23
Cues. & Ohio 1st nrer.. 41,H
Ches. 4 Ohio 2d prer.. ....
Del.. Lack Jfc West.... .127
uei. & Hudson
Uen. & itlo Grande .-
Den. & tuoOrande.nl
K. T.. Va. A m .,
Lake Krie & West 12
L,ake Erie West pf.. 60
Lakebhore&H. S lOOf
Louisville & Nashville. 7m
Mlcnigan Central 80)4
Mobile JtOlilo 2614
Missouri Pacific 60
National i.eadTrnst... 15K
New York Central 98)4
M.V.. V.s Ht. L, 11)4
N. Y.. U.K.S Y 19
N. Y., L. E.&W. pd
K. )f. &X. E. .12
N. Y.. O. & W 1554
Norfolk ft Western.... 13J
Nonolk Si Western of. ....
Northern Pacific 20)4
Northern Pacincnr.... 61
Ohio a Mlsilssipni
Oregon Improvement. 17
I'aclflcMall 3o)f
Peo., Dec. & Evans.... 14
Pnllaael. & Reading... 29K
Kichmona JW.P.T 1654
Rlcnmona&W.P.l.p: 63
St. Paul & Unloth
St. Paul ft Dnlntn rr.
be P., Minn, ft Man
sugar 53H
Texas Pacinc 14
Union Paciffo 45Jf
Wabash 9X
Wabasn nrererrea r..
Western Union 75)4
WneellngftL,. JS...:... 2SK
Wheeling L,. Icprer. 64!
North American Co... 12
P., V., C. ft St. L
P., C, O. ft St. L. pr.
90M SOU 90
2SK 26 2S,
61 X 5934 61
15 1SH KH
83 98 , 93
1154 11 11
19 18 18K
4SS
83X S2JS 32
)5W 15 15
13X 135," 13H
53H
20 -20X tOH
a 6i 6iH
.... 18)4
17 16 16!.
SI 30i 30M
14 14 14
30K 293 29
16H 16 16
8 68 eiii
22
79
96Jf
54 mi 54
UK Wi i4H
46H 45V 46
SH 9K 9
17fS
7654 75 75
28X 28)4 2814
65Jf S4S 4U
12 llt 11
13
51
THE CLEWS LETTEE.
Review of tho Wall Street Week Every
thing Points to a Recovery The Situa
tion Improving Banks Rein- '
forcing Their Reserves.
rtsrXCIAL TKLEOnAM TO THE DISPATCH-I
Nevt Yobk, Dec. 13. Henry Clews &
Co., in their weekly financial circular, say:
The past week's course of affairs in Wall
street shows no very striking change from that
of the week previous. What change has
occurred, however, has been distinctly in the
direction ot recovery. At the Stock Exchange,
although the transactions have been compara
tively liberal in amount, yet they have been
largely confined to the "room traders," the
"outsie'e" element doing very little on specu
lative account, though still buying for invest
ment. Prices of stocks have been almost en
tirely at the mercy ot professional operators;
but with this difference as compared Svith the
previous week that a solid bottom is generally
admitted to have been reached, and conse
quently the "bears," instead of being such
continuously, are becoinine alternately "bull"
and "bear." The elements for a sustained
"bull" movement for even a moderate rise do
not seem to be at present-entirely matured; but
the market is more visibly working in that
direction, notably so yesterday, when prices
generally advanced and a much more hopeful
feeling was developed.
In bankmir circles there has bnen n nir.nti.
ble recovery in tone, and the ability or the
banks to meet the demands of borrowers is ex
tending; but the embarrassments and failures
among commercial firms is felt to justify the
continuance of strict caution and discrimina
tion. Towardsmercantile borrowers, the banks
seem disposed to extend tbe most liberal con
sideration consistent with nrudence; and the
fact that failures are diminishing iu frequency
tends to strengthen that disposition. In point
of fact, the failures that have occurred are
much less serious than might have been ex
pected from the demdralized state of affairs,
when it is considered that December is the
mouth in which there is alwas a heavy crop of
embarrassments and suspensions. The fact
strengthens the belief very generally enter
tained that commercial house3 are, as a rule,
in an exceptionally sound condition; and it is
likely that, at an early day, the banks may so
far appreciate this view as to extend their dis
counts and thereby pnt an effective stay upon
distrust as to mercantile and industrial credits,
so far as confidence maybe dependent upon
the local supply of money, we may congratu
late ourselves upon an Improvement in the sit
uation. It is true that little present Importance
is attached to tbe proposals in Congress and
contemplated by the Administration for a
future increase in the supply of currency; first,
because such measures could ni t give the im
mediate relief which is the crying want, and,
next, because Wall Street is more and more in
clining to tbe view that the main thing needed
13 less "more money" than freer facilities to
use what we have and a remedy of the
crippling legal restraints upon banking. The
relief immediately wanted is a larger supply of
lawful money in the reserves of the New York
banks; and that is close at hand, the Secre
tary of the Tieaiury has, during tbo week, paid
out about $9,800,000 in tbe purchase of 4 per
cents, $6,500,000 of which has gone direct into
the local banks; and the condition of tbe for
eign exchanges indicates a liberal transfer of
gold from Great Britain and the Continent
to this city. Already amounts aggre
gating about $4,000,000 have either
been hlpped or engaged for shipment,
and tto probability 1st bat considerable further
sums may be sent. Tho Dank of Kneland has
expressed its willingness to part with L000,C00
gold ior the United States, which is additional
to tne 54,000,000 roterred to. The London
Times strongly urges upon the Bank of France
and the Imperial Bank of Germany tbe pro
priety of their sending liberal amounts of gold
to tbo United States.as a means of curing tbe
prevailing demoralization; which seems to be
regarded as a matter seriously affecting Euro
pean finances, and therefore deserving the at
tention of the controlling banks. Tho sugges
tion of tbe Timet probably came from an in
fluential source and may possibly have some
Jiractical significance. The Bank of England
s evidently ready to make some sacrifice for
New York, or it would probably have advanced
its rate of discount on Thursday, in view of tbe
condition of exchange at this point; and it
carries a favorable inference as to tho condi
tion of tbe bank and of tbe London market
that such a disposition should exist In that
quarter.
The relations between our banks and theln?
terior are not easily explainable. One day the
rates of exchange at Chicago or St. Louis
would leave a handsome nroflt on sending enr.
jencyto New York, and the next it would ho
14, 1890.
an equally good transaction to send it from
New York, There seems to be artificial ma
nipulation somewhere, and It would be difficult
to judge what may be expected from this
sonrce. Upon ordinary experience.money ought
nuw to ua coming nere in nuerai amounts irom
the West; yet It is not.
It seems reasonable to expect that when the
reserves of the banks have been as liberally re
inforced as may De expected from the above
mentioned movements, there will be a prompt
and important recovery of confidence, alike in
the money market and the stock market. In
anticipation of this, a few of the lead
ing commission houses have resumed tbe
tturchaRA nf thn hnttnr rfan nt tnftf nnnn
margins; which of itself is calculated to pro- '
mote a recovery in prices. The negotiations
between tbe Presidents of the Western and
Southwestern railroad systems scarcely yet
amount to a recognized element iu tbe value of
stocks, because Wall street has become so ac
customed to the failure of co-operative schemes
for regulating competition as to wait for ac
complished facts in such cases, rather than dis
count the future. Nevertheless, there appears
to be much probability that tbe proposed ar
rangements will come to fruition; and that re
sult would introduce a hope into tbe railroad
market that would quite probably become nn
important help to the recovery of prices.
The averages of this week's bank statement
imperfectly reflect the actual condition of the
reserves at tbe close. Tbe transactions be
tween the banks and the sub-Treasury yield a
gain of about 6,500,000 in cash to tbe banks;
while tbe exchanges with outside banks show
a net loss of currency of about 1,500,000. which
has gone chiefly to Boston and Philadelphia.
Next week, tbe reserves will be supplemented
by tbe receipt of some millions of gold by in
coming steamers.
WALL STREET GOSSIP.
The Stock Market Something of a Problem
and Predictions Unsafe.
The feeling and outlook in Wall street are
set forth in tbe following telegraphic letter to
John M. Oakley & Co.:
The stock market to-day did not bear out
yesterday's promise. It got a wet blanket at
the start on lower London prices and tho fail
ure 'of an operator there in American rails.
There was almost nothing doing from the out
side, and very little by the professionals who
now rule the market. Business will probably
diminish as the holidays approach, and it is, of
course, a question whether the public will be
attracted to tbe market ngbt away on the good
news spread before tbem as gold imports.
Treasury disbursements, and railway meetings.
They have been fooled so often by deceptive
strength that tbey are more incredulous than
nsual tape, and -who are quick to scent new
conditions from afar.
It is nnsafe to predict the Immediate course
of the market. Sentiment is better, but much
of tbe short interest has been eliminated, and
tbe opinions of operators are very fickle. Tbe
bank statement was good, though perhaps not
Suite so favorable as some bad hoped for.
ext week it ought to be good again and
money is easier. It is now a question solely of
credit, and an actual scarcity of money does
not exist. i
Philadelphia Stocks.
Closing quotations of 'Philadelphia stocks, fur
nished bv Whitney ft Stephenson, brokers. No. 57
Fourth avenue. Members Heir York stock Ex
change: Bid.
Pennsylvania lUllroad, 4994
Heading 15
Buffalo. Pittsburg ft Western IU
Lenlgh Vailev 4SV,
Lehigh Navigation 41ft
Philadelphia and Erie 20
Nortnern pacific , 20)
Northern Pacinc preferred 61)4
Asked.
4!
15 1-ld
485
44)4
20
61X
MAEKETS BY WIEE.
Wheat Begins Strong, hnt Weakens, Scoring
Only a Small Gain Corn and Oats
Display Little Strength Pro-
visions Qniet and Easy.
CHICAGO There was considerable strength
in wheat during the greater part of the session
to-day, but it eased off considerably and closed
with a gain of only Ho on Friday's closing
price. The tussle was local in character with
the crowd tailing onto the actions of cne or
two heavy operators.
From $1 OOJa for May when trading com
menced, prices slid off slowly to $1 00 with
perhaps a tale or two at $1 00J. During tbe
time when this decline was in progress tbe fail
ure of a London stock broker was announced.
May wheat advanced under considerable oppo
sition from short sellers until it finally sold at
$1 011 01. This sbows a clean profit of lc
iu purchases made at tbe close yesterday, and
was at the point at which selling against calls
showed a clear profit. The selling of both tbe
cases alluded to caused a decline to $1 00
X 00 before sufficient buying again came to
the market's support. Thore was a rally to
$1 X and the close was firm.
Corn was easier to begin with, showing a de
cline of c since Friday. There was little con
fidence shown by sellers, and notmnch business
was done by receivers and shippers. May corn
opened at 63c, and then gradually weakened
to 633653c There was a slight recovery
later in sympathy with wheat, but it was at its
lowest point near tbe close, selling at 55c, and
closing steady at tbat price bid.
Oats were traaea in iiny, ana a weak and
unsettled feeling existed. Prices ranged lower,
due to thp depression in corn. Opening sales
were at li&A.c decline and receded Jc, closing
quiet at about inside figures.
Mess Pork A dull feeling prevailed during
the Teater portion of the session. Prices de
clined 22K25o and the market closed steady
but easy. ,
Lard Only a moderate business was trans
acted. Early sales were at about yesterday's
flgures.but daring the latter part of tbe session
tbe feeling was easier and prices receded
67Kc
Short Ribs Trading!wasrairly active. Prices
ruled 7K10c lower and the market ruled easy
at the redaction.
The leading f utnres ranged as follows, as cor,
rected by John M. Oakley & Co., 4o Sixth street
members Cbieago Board of Trade:
Clos
ing. 91V
93
tlOOtf
51
503f
53
41K
42
45
8 25
10 15
11 12K
570
5 82)4
HZ7H
4 80
505
5 67X
Articles.
WHEAT, NO. 2
December
January
May
COBS. NO. 2
December
January
May
OATS. NO. 2
December
January
May
MESS PORK.
December ....
January
May
LABP.
December
"January
May
SHORT KISS.
December
January
May
Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour unchanged; No. 2 spring wheat. 91c;
Nn. 3 snring wheat. 8287c; No. 2 red,
9292Kc: No. 2 corn. 51c: No. 2 oais, 41e: No.
1 flaxseed. $1 20; prime timothy seed, $1 211 22.
Mess pork, per bbl. $8 37. Short ribs sides
(loose). Si 904 95; dry salted shoulders
(boxed). $4 50; short clear sides (boxed), $3 30
5 31 Sugars unchanged. No. 2 white oats,
43044c On the Produce Exchange to-dav the
butter market was unchanged; eggs, 234225c.
Open- Hlfth- Low
ins. et- est.
92 S2K 91
93 9M 93
$1 00)4 SI ODs 1 004
51H 51!4 51
51)4 51)4 50-lf
54 54 63)4
42 42 4I
4. 4!H
45)i taH oM
8 37)4 8 37J4 8 2
10 37H 10 37!i 10 12J3
11 35 11 35 II 10
S 70 5 70 5 70
5 S7K 5 87J4 6 82!4
6 45 6 45 C S7.S
4 80
6 12V 5 15 5 05
5 75 5 75 5 67K
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success.
In Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and
other cities first-year pupils, supposed to be
6 years of age, are admitted only
In the months of September, January
and April. In Pittsburg they are ad
mitted anytime. Mr. Lackey would like
to see the plan In tbe above cities in
vogue in the Gas City. He claims that the
teacher would at these periods havS full
classes to handle that had previously no
other teacher bnt home and nature, and she
would not be retarded in her work by young
pupils entering at all times, and as a conse
quence a better classification and grading
could be obtained.
The most or tbe principals with whom he
discussed the question were not in lavor of
the change, arguing that the bright pupils
will learn and get ahead as snrely as there
are certain to be dull pupils who lag behind,
and newpupils just entering can be put in
class with these and not impede the teacher's
work. Prof. S. A. Andrews and Prof.
Bayne both say that the Central Board
could not legally pass such a resolution, for
the State law says that schools shall be pro
vided for all pupils between the ages of 6
and 21, and there'ore the parents have the
right to have their children admitted when
ever tbey choose.
The Age for Admission.
It is a question whether under the State
law children under 6 years of age can be ad
mitted to the schools. Some of the princi
pals say no and always require doctors cer
tificates stating the age and that the child
has been vaccinated. Prof. H. W. Fisher
contends that the law does not prohibit taking
pupils under 6 years of ace. One principal
said that mothers would very often say a child
was 6 when it was not. One witty nerson said.
"We take them at 5 to save their mother's
sonls, for thev would say they were 6 anyway."
Now that Xmas is approaching, the great
question of presents between teacher and pupil
comes up. In some districts it has been the
habit of the teachers to treat the pupils to
either candy or something else and as a con
sequence a $5 greenback vanished. In many
caes where teachers get presents some pupils
whose parents are too poor to contribute natur
ally feel hurt tbat tbey are not able-to express
their kind feelings toward the teachers in any
tangible form and for this reason the present
giving idea is apt to do much more harm
than good. Then again some pupils
are furnished with money for presents
which could be made of much better
use at borne, especially wheo there are
several children in the family. The teachers
of one school last week held a convention and
unanimonsly decided to neither give nor take
presents this Xmas, and this decree was forth
with made known to tbe children. Several
class presents were thus nipped in tbe bud.
The little ones vill thus lose their school candy,
but it is thought the general results will be
very beneficial.
Will Crowd the High School.
Yesterday Superintendent Luckey received
from tbe majority of school principals tbe
number of pupils each has in his High' School
class. The reports show that over 600 pupils,
the largest ever yet examined, will be on the
preliminary examination to Eigh School, De
cember 22. The Washington bchool will have
tbe largest class, 48; and the Liberty will have
42.
Tbe Butler Borough and Butler County
Teachers' Institute will be held this week. The
speakers from abroad are superintendent
Luckey, of Pittsburg: Prof. Z. X. Snyder, of
Indiana: C. E. Leslie, of Chicago; A. E. Maltby,
of Slippery Bock; A. E. Winsbip. of Boston.
andR. D. Crawford, of Tidioute, Pa.
Miss Ballon, of the Public Cooking School,
has been requested by a number of city teach
ers to form a cooking class on Saturdays f oc
their benefit. -
The Birmingham school will have a reception
day in the month of January, so as to give the
citizens of the town an opportunity to inspect
tbe pew furniture tbat placed in the whole
building during last vacation.
Mary, the little daughter of Trof. McKee, of
the Colfax schools. Is on tbe rapid road to re
covery, after an illness of five weeks, which at
one period was thought would prove fatal.
For Nw School Buildings.
Principal Kennedy and Directors Thomas
and Jones, of the Allen Schools, Thirty-first
ward, visited tne Wilklnsburg Public School
Friday to gain some points for the contemplat
ed building in their ward. The gentlemen de
clared the Wilkinsburg building a model of its
kind. The directors of the Allen Schools desire
to erect a 20 or 26-roomed building at a cost of
$40,(100 tbat will be a credit to the district.
Tbev have not sufficient money to do this, so
in all probability a proposition to raise tbe mill
age will be submitted to a vote of tbe people.
Mrs. Van Waegonner, supervisor of drawing
in tbe schools at Kingston, N. Y.. will continue
to give instruction in drawing to tbe teachers
of steps 1 to 8 the coming week at the South
school. Next Saturday she returns to New
York.
Secretary Charles Relsfar always proves to
be a veritable Santa Claus to the teachers.
This year, as usual, he will have tbo pay-roll
and other matters arranged so the teachers
can be paid tbe day before Xmas.
MissDeakln has been elected to the position
in tbe Humboldt school lately occupied by
Miss Dyer
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NEW ADTERTISiarENTS.
DR. F. A. WALL, M. R. C. Y. S.,
48 West Diamond St.,
ALLEGHENY, PA.
TELEPHONE, 3440.
As promised in last week's edition, the
learned Doctor "held forth" at the above place.
A short "sermonette" was preached there daily,
and the subjects were very ably and forcibly
expounded. They were taken from the "Gos
pel according- to St. George," beginning with
tbe first verse of the first chapter, and were as
follows:
Verse 1 I will not allow any feed supplied to
and paid for by me. to be weighed on the scales
of another feed man. I believe myfeed man to
be one of the most honest and conscientious
men in tbat line of business, in the whole
county of Allegheny, and I will not have his
weight questioned when I pay for it, by any
feed man living.
Verse 2 No person shall call a respectable
man emnloyed by me foul names in my barn,
nor shall threaten to kick any client of mine
who may come there on business with me; nor
shall any man tear down my signs, break my
windows or steal my goods, as has been done
I will be liable to hurt him if I find out the
guilty parties.
Verse 3 What I buy honestly and pay for
cash down, have legally conveyed to me. and
obtain possession of shall not be taken from
me without some just cause.
Verse 4 It has been said my "shingle" shall
not go up In the Allegheny Diamond. I swear
It shall, in spite of all the opposition that can
be brought. "No one barred." Beine an
American citizen I have as much right there as
anv one else.
Verse 5 ir there is any man in Pittsburg or
Allegheny or any where else that has any one
word to uuer that is detrimental or derogatory
to my character, in anvshananr form imt'i
him out to be "entertained."
Verse 6 Find any man who can accuse ma
of a mean or dirty trick of any kind or descrip
tion while I have been here. 4 years, 6 years ia
New York, and 20 years before that In the old
old country, in my business of a Veterinary
Surgeon, and I will consider it a fair ground
for objecting to my having and enjoying whas
I bouirhc and paid for.
Verse 71 leel "sore" about the unfair treat
ment I have had from certain ueople, and any
person who objects to my ways'of discoursing
upon it. or do not like my actions in regard ta
it. can find me any time or place be names to
discuss ir. His wants shall not go unattended
to by any means, and he can be accommodated
in any way be desires as quick as greased
lightning.
These sermonettes have been listened to very
attentively during tbe last week, and tbey have
produced tho desired effect peace reigns.
As a truce has been declared, no further
texts from tbe above gospel will be given until
tbe time expires or we hear to the contrary.
And now to business.
Our
Surgery,
Hospital,
Pharmacy
AND
1 Residence
AS BEFORE.
131 Rebecca St., Allegheny,
EVERY HORSE OWNER
SHOULD KNOW THE
Allegheny County Veterinary
Infirmary
t.eXi:e:p:h:oie aoao.
And the principles on which It is run.
First We will visit your sick or lame patient
once at any place (distance no object) and tell
you what its ailment is and tbe cause of it, on
payment of our net expenses to and from the
same.
Second We will tell you at once if the dls
ease is curable or not.
Third We will tell you just what the treat!
ment will cost.
Fourth We never advise treatment where
the case is hopeless or on recovery the animal
would be worthless.
Fifth We only ask yon to send for us after
yon have consulted witb everyone else, and ut
terly failed to discover tbe ailment or get re
lief; do this before destroying the animal or
selling it at a sacrifice. N. B. Our principal
veterinary surgeon has had more years of prac
tical experience and bandied more stock than
all tbe veterinary surgeons (graduates) In the
two cities.
Sixth If we fail to fulfill our written con
tract witb you, or any case me may treat or ad
vise you on, we distinctly specify that no
charges of any kind shall be made.
Seventh We will furnish yon with LOOO of
the highest references in Pittsburg and Alle
gheny to the above effect.
Eighth Wo claim tbat it will always pay yon
better to consnlt an hdhest, reliable veterinary
surgeon of skill and experience than to allow
yourself to be dnped and robbed and have your
animal injured by tbe unskillful treatment ot
some bum horse doctor. del4 83
Veterinary Sirpi.
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