CX5K1 3BW KlEFp?KRC5 THE-PITTSB'tJEG" DISPATCH, SlTitDY; :" DECEMBER'" 21 ' 1990; 13 f?pSiv' All communications for this department should be mailed to reach The Dispatch not later than Saturday momiug. Reasonable space will be freely given to all organizations classiOed under this heading. Jr. O. U. A. M. The order is 19 years old in Massachusetts. The first anniversary of the institution of the State Council of Illinois has just been cele brated. nttsburg Council will be presented with a J33Q banner on February 12, ou the occasion ot their anniversary. J. Howard Jlunn, of Phaler township, and a member of lland-in-Hand Council, will bo buried to-day at 2 p. at. The order has pierced tho South. During the last month a charter was granted for a council in North Carolina. Chief Marshal Morley, of the coming parade, announce that he will not make his appoint ments until after the election of Division Mar shals. American Hall, now being fitted np by Pride of tho West Council, at the corner of WestDia mnnd and Ohio streets, Allegheny, will be dedi cated on Tuesday evening. December 30. Ad dresses will be made by State Councilor Collins and V. T. Kerr. The Norttiside Division Committee on Wash ington's ISirthdav farade will meet Saturday, December 27, at the City Hall, Allegheny. Councils are requested to instruct their repre sentatives to be present at T:lj sharp. A mar shal is to be elected. Acme Council elected officers on Thursday evening, and was tho first council in this vicin ity to elect officers for the next term. Many of the councils whose meeting nights occur on Thursday evening will hold no meetings on either Christmas or New Year's. The fund for the purposo of paying a State or ganizer now exceeds K0O, and although some councils have given liberally, the donations are not as euo uraging as they might have been, when it is considered that there are many councils that have thousands of dollars laid by. State Councilor Collins has arranged a series ol islts for tlie State offieersas follows: Janu ary 12, Johnstown; Januan 13, Indiana; Janu ary J4. Greensburir. and Jantiarv lajinnlln. The meetings will be union gatherings, ana at the four places a total of over 60 councils will be represented. There is a lively contest In progress for the marshallnii of tlio Allegheny division. H. B. Lea, of Reliable Council, and H. P. Stewing, of Allegheny Council, are the candidates. The fight is being m-ide in the interest of Mr. Lea, who represents the lower end of the eitv, which has not been given the honors in reccntjears. The lecture by Eli Perkins on Friday even ing, for the benefit of t'lemonumentfund, was not the succe-s it should have been. It is to be regretted that members of the order will not support worthy enterprises given under the auspices of tho organization. Mr. Perkins' lecture was all that could be expected, but it would have been an absolute failure but for the energy of tho committee, which succeeded in selling enough tickets to people outside of the order to pay expenses. , The publication by the American ol the Lodge emigration bill has created considerable interest among the members, hpeaking about the matter State Councilor Stephen Collins has this to say: "I would uige upon all councils of our order taking prompt and active measures in regard to this matter. Xow is the time to open the campaign. The Lodge bill should bo read in every council room and an open ses sion allovted concerning its provisions and what oar order can do to accomplish its passace. There is nothing more important to the entire country and nothing to important could occupy the attention of all councils and all members. The r. L. Names of the vonng members are appearing on the roll of officers tn this order. It is a good sign. A good time is guaranteed at the next social. Friends are welcome always. There will be dancing until 12 P. si. iwth the same music as usual. The German members at Lawrenceville are pushing on rapidly to get a camp out there. They have already 28 members, and more are ci-niing in dailj. Uy the 30th in-r., the last meeting night, they expect to have at least 40 charter members, Laurenceville is a good field to work in. Ahull has alreadv been rented. It is at Forty-seventh and Butler streets. Thomas Paine Camp No. 67. F. L, held its third monthly social and card partv at its hall on Fourth avenue Thursday evening lasr. It was a grand success. Three applications for membership was the result of the first social. A few new applications are on the tapis. The rncials will be held on tho second Thursday in each month until April 1, and perhaps May 1. Thomas Paine Camp No. 67 held its last meet ing or the car on Thuisday evening, tho ISth Inst., and after transacting their regular business proceeded to elect officers for the en duing year. The following ufficers were elected and will be installed at tho next meeting: Com manler, H. J. Hettman; S. V. C. W. Hague; J. V. C, Mr. M. Barker: Adjutant, H. Hoover; Enrolling Officer. J. S. Juergctis; Treasurer, G. C. Scliade; Oratnr, C. Kaiifniaun; Guide T. THomp-nn; Waiden, W. F. Schilling: Sentry O. If-uns: Trustees, A. Barker, W. F. fechado and T. Grundy. A. O. K. or M, C. Colonel W. D. Low, or the Thirteenth Regi ment, paid an official visit to Company E, Car negie Commaudery, at its mectingFriday even ing last. Chaplain Jones, of No, 101, has been ap pointed Secretary pro tem of Company E, and was instructed by Colonel Low to notify every member to be present at the rext meeting to nominate and elect a full set of officers. The new ritual of the A. O.K. of M. a is now being received by the subordinate castles in this district. Sir Knigiits who have teen it claim it is a great improvement over the old one. Those who have not -een it can do so by visiting the hall of Stronghold Castle. A. O. U. W. At a meeting of Good Intent Lodge No. 29, tho following offlcors were elected: P M W George Scott; JK W ..William H. Stewart; W.' t Samuel C. Gould; Overseer. Henry Mar land; Recorder, William Kie.er; Receiver Lewis W. Mallosee; Financier, Adam Gould! Sr.: Guides. George Wilmot; Inside W. George Thomas; Outside W., James H. H. Henderson Trustee for three years, William H. Stewart Representative to Grand Lodge, Adam Gould' Sr.; Tellers. Sidney Case and Henry Marlauu' Good Intent Lodge still meets at Odd Fellows' Hall, Thirty-sixth ward. Pittsburg, on the sec ond and fourth Saturdays of each month. Old members of the order are welcome. In the new list of officers thero are six P. M. W.'s. General Lodge Notes. Moorhead Conclave, L O. H., has initiated (3 members during this term and has five to start with the new year. The hustlers are young men. and they are endeavoring to make their conclave stand before all others in Allegheny county. Pittsburg conclave must keep increas ing her membership faster or Moorhead will soon be Zeta's rival. At a meeting of 8. J. Holmes Commandery and Company U, First Regiment. M. R, A. O. K. M. C held last Mondav evening, the follow ing officers were elected: Captain, J. H-Hodel; First Lieutenant, J. T. Woolslase; Second Lieutenant, W. Wellman: Financial Secretarv, Colonel W. D. Low; Recording Secretary, J. E. McGahan. This company will take part in the parade and reception at Homestead to-morrow evening. On Wednesday evening last the following officers were elected in Liberty Legion No. 20, S. K. of A-, for the ensuing year: P. C., L. C. Morton; C-, J. Damtus; V. O.. B. Davage; L. O, George Haibinsnn; Rec, James Brooks: Rec. Treas-, B. F. Leech; Treas R. R. Smith; St. Bearer. John Williams; Senior Page, Joseph Richardson; Junior Page, Joseph E. Blake; Guard. George Brailsford; Trustees. George Brails! ord; Medical Examiner, J. C. Dunn, At a meeting of Revenue Council No. 101. Royal Arcanum, the following officers were elected to serve during the coming year: Re gent. H. C Russell: Vice Regent, H. E. Holmes; Orator, William Webb; Past Regent, R, W. Jones: Secretary, Jacob Steuernagel; Collector, R. Q, Wbltten; Treasurer, S, A. Eb-1-erts; ChaplMn, D. A. Stevenson; Guide, M. E. Binnderst Warden, Thomas Hinton; Sentry. John Bradley; Xrnstces, W. H. Denn-ston, S. Scbambergand Joseph B. Baton: Representa tive to Grand Council, S. A. Ebberts; Alternate, Jolin S. Elliot. THE ALUMNI AT BANQUET. Feast of Reason and Flow of Soul Among the High School Graduates. Prof. C. B. Wood, of the High School, has just Issued the Academical Mumni forlSSO. It contains tho programme which will bo en acted at tho "feast of good cheer," which the alumni are looking forward to, at the Hotel Schlosser, December 29, when the annual Academical Alumni reception occurs. The form of entertainment will bo somewhat similar to last year. Promptly at 8 o'clock tlio first course of the banquet will be served. With the dessert the following programme"wlll be opened: Introductory bv the President, Ed F. Hays; "Our Girls," J. T. Mvler: "Scientific Educa tion." Prof. C B. Woo'd; "The Alumni in Pub lic and Private Life."'Miss Jean Craig: music: "Pittsbnrg's Public Institutions," Morns W. Mead; "Our Reunion, Past and Future," Dr. W. T. Burleigh. Gernert's orchestra will play during the entire evening. The double parlors at the Schlosser have been secured aud dancing and social enjoyment will follow the last toast. Gossip of the Schools. Miss Ajskie Aspeh, of the Liberty school, has been ill for over a month. The recent bad weatfier will cause the aver age attendance for December to be very low. Flokkxce, the young daughter of Prof. J. Logan, of tbo Peebles schools, is seriously ill. His friends hope that his Christmas morning may be gladdened by the improved condition of his little daughter. Not many of Mrs. Charles Reisfar's friends are aware that sho has considerable talent as an artist. Such is the fact, however, and some bcautirul specimens ot her handiwork have been sent East to friends. A Divisox Institute will be held at the Miller street building January 17. Miss Fun denberg. of the Liberty school, will give a class drill. The work will embrace the knowledge gained by the pupils who entered school for the first time in September up to the present time. Ox Friday the teachers of Scott township held an institute at Glendale. Superintendent Hamilton spoke on the "Duties of Teachers;" Prof. S. A. Andrews on "Do tbo Public Schools Prepare Pupils for Citizenship." Prof. McCollougb, of the Thirty-sixth ward schools, also made an address. Like all the rest of human kind, the teachers just now are wonderfully interested in sundry packages. One bright brunette ex claimed yesterday: "I have been out since 9 o'clock buying presents, and I've just sent poor mother home bavingso many packages that she resembles a delivery wagon." Mrs. "Van Wagner, of 'Kingston. N. T., who has been holding institutes for the study of drawing, returned to her home yesterday. She will endeavor to obtain another leave of absence frum her position as drawing super visor of the Kingston schools and return to Pittsburg after tbo Christmas holidays. The Legislative Committee of the Alle gheny County Directors met yesterday after noon at Superintendent Hamilton's office in the Court House. The meeting was to con sider the means of presenting the bill providing for a number of assistant county superintend ents Tor consideration to the coming session of the Legislature. Over TOO pupils, which breaks all records as to number, will to-morrow be examined on the preliminary test lor admission to the High School. The Washington leads with the largest class, 40; the Liberty, 42; the Grant. 32, and tho Moorhead SO. To-morrow the studies in which the applicants will be examined are writing and drawing. Reading and geography como up on Tuesday. The Soho night school closed its term of 40 nights last Friday. The term was unprece dented In the successful work accomplished. Miss M. J. Louden was In charge, assisted by the Misses Mattie Hopkin. C. A. McLaren and J. Hlvely. A literary entertainment marked the close. Frizes for'regular attendance were awarded to Edward Greenawald. James Fergu son, Louis Saalbach, Henry F. Kiuley and John Ferguson. A number ot interesting events are billed before the closing of the schools for tho holidays. On Tuesday tho Moorhead school holds a reception from 2 to 3:15 o'clock P. sr. Wednesday morning tbe Grant school has an unusually attractive entertainment. Tuesday evening tbe Sterret school has in connection with the school tslcnt a physical culture class drill. To help tho Improvement of the Poor Society, Tuesday is set for "potato day" at the Washington school. ' The Superintendent of the Worcester. Mass., schools has written a letter to Superintendent Lnckey, likewise to each superintendent in the Union, saying that unusual Interest has been aroused in his city of late over thi public school question, and that a change in the con stitution of the School Committee is impera tively demanded. The committee now consists of the Mayor and 24 members, three from each ward. It is so arranged that a number of effl cers retiro each year. The term of office is ten Tears. The Superintendent wishes to know the plan pursued in Pittsburg. Messrs. Smith and Wright had charge of the entertainment on Friday night at the Seventeenth ward night school. They occur bi monthly. The programme proved very enter taining. Many people could not gain admit tance. The opening address was by Rev. Pierce, of the Butler Street M. E. Church. A recitation. "Church Reveries of a School Girl." by Elizabeth Johnston; a song. "Leown," Annie Lang: "A Grecian Princess." a reading, Helen Sands; an aduress. Dr. J.C. Dunn; music bv the Grlpp Quartet; a song, "Light in tho Window," Ellen Reed: a recitation, "Home " J. C Gurth: address, William P. Gelberr, and music by the Gripp Quartet, were attractive features. NEWS OF THE EIVEE8. A Slight Rise Registered on the Mononga liela Yesterday The Packets. The H. K. Bedford will be in to-day. The Keystone State will be the Monday Cin cinnati boat. The shallow water prevents all coal business on tbe river. The river registered 3 feet 6 Inches yesterday, and is still rising. The Congo did not get in yesterday on ac count of the fog and shallow channel. She has a big cargo aboard, and will arrive early this morning. She will leave for Cincinnati as soon as she can unload and load up. LATE SEWS IS BRIEF. A peculiar epidemic is killing off horses in Kansas and Missouri. The Fremont. Elkhorn and Missouri Val ley Railroad has been completed to Deadwood, S. D. A Nashville grand Jury refused to Indict Lawyer Foster, who bad killed a brother at torney on account of a domestic difficulty. It is rumored that the election of Fred L. DuBois as United States Senator Irom Idaho jvill be contested on the ground that tno elec tion of a third United States Senator is con. trary to law. A party of Alabama miners who had de serted their union and resumed work, were fired upon from ambush. Other renegades were warned with notes ornamented with sculls and cross bones. Mothers, do not be without Shiloh's Cure in your bouse. It will cure croup and whooping cough. Sold by Jos. Fleming S: Son, 412 Mar ket st. BLAlfXETS Slightly soiled; three quali ties, about SO pairs in all, were 6 50, $8 00 and ?9 00; reduced to $5 00, J6 00 and 57 00 to close. Hughs & Hacke. TTSSU Monday Morning We ofifr you a pick from 760 fine imported kersey and melton overcoats, reduced from $16, $17 and $18 to $8 each. P. C. C. C, PlTTSBUEO COMBINATION Clothing Company, "corner Grant and Diamond streets, opposite the Court House. Open until 8:30 every night. Cash paid for old gold aud silver at Hauch's, No. 295 Filth avenue. Fancy plush and oxidized boxes; cheap est at Bosenbaum & Oo.'s, Market street. Sepousse, Sterling silver brushes, combs and hand glasses; new and gorgeous in design, at Dubbin & McWatty's, 63 Fifth avenue. When baby was sick, wc gave her Caslorla, When she was a Child, slieciiedforCastoria, Whf she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, When she had Cblldrtn-she gave them Castoria BJ.77-JnVT3U ifr ;. -L . .1tBfct2IS .U -j-..--. . --.. -J-tjCV- - . . , ., ... . S . . Cfe. i ' ,jf-3t ii-t- i- HOME TRADE STEAWS. Tenants Paying Promptly, Showing They Are Flush of Funds. THE OUTLOOK F0 THE FLITTERS. Soma Recent Sales Show That Key Fatata Tallies Are Stiff as Ever. PITTSBORG VERSUS PHILADELPHIA Heal estate agents and owners are well along in the work of sending the usual yearly notices to tenants. There will be considerable moving next April, but less than usual on account of tbe scarcity of houses. Business has been so good daring the year that many families have bettered their circumstances and will endeavor to secure better quarters. Nearly all the agents say rent will be higher, but it is too early to say how much. Applications for houses from dutsiders are more numerous than ever before, indicating quite an addition to tbe population if thoy can be accommodated, t i . The People Have Money. W. A. Herron & Sons report less trouble in collecting from tenants for,tbis month than in any previous year, notwithstanding that De cember is tbe hardest month of the 12 in which to get money from the people.. As they deal with about 4,000 persons tenants aud owners this statement is significant as showing that money is easy with the general public There are tbreo reasons why collections are slow in December. First, nearly everybody holds back until the time for annual settlements in Janu ary; second, as a rnle manufacturing establish ments close down fur tbe holidays; third, the majority of people use all their spare cash in the purchase of holiday goods. Prices Held Vp. The sale during tbe week of a piece of land In the Fourteenth ward, a little over an acre, for 9,500, shows very clearly that real estate values have undergone no shrinkage. Even side street property is holding its own, as shown by tbe sale of a lot on Ferry street a few days ago at tbe rate of 200 a foot front. There is no lack of confidence in realty, and those who are holding back for lower prices are making a mistake A Striking Difference. A Philadelphia builder, who was In this city on business yesterday, remarked to a real es tate broker on Fourth avenue: "I think at tho ptesent rate of house building we will soon be overstocked. Indeed, this is tbe case now to a considerable extent. There are many vacant houses in Philadelphia." This sounds rather odd to Pittsburg ears, which are accustomed to hearing constant complaints of scarcity. The fact is, there are not dwellings enough here by many hundreds to house the citizens, and out siders have no chance at all. If everything works right a great deal more than usnal will be done next year toward supplying this pross ing want. The only way to enable tbe city to expand is by building bouses to accommodate people who want to locate here. This is so plain that even capitalists are beginning to see it, A Great Disappointment. The sharp advance in oil which surprised and encouraged brokers and producers on Fndar was short-lived. Yesterday the price shriveled to tbe old proportions. This was a greu disap pointment. Conditions were so favorable for a rise that scarcely anyone doubted it bad come to stay. It turned out, however, to have been extorted from tbe shorts tjnd when the pressure was removed there was nothing fdr the market to do but collapse. Did the Stand ard have anything to do with ltT It Is safe to say that but for tbe Standard oil would be sell ing at a fair price and producers earning a living. Whether the Standard bo as bad as it is paintea or not it is a standing menace to tbe market. Producers, therefore, should nerse- vere In their efforts to establish pipe lines and refineries of their own. This done, they will have a sure and profitable market for ill the oil they can produce. s Bigger Plants Needed. The inquiry for large sites for Industrial pur poses is good. Outside manufacturers fully appreciate the mny advantages-of Pittsburg for their busluessven without natural gas, and would like to locate here. Some of them may come. But the demand for this kind of property comes mainly from home firms, whose business baa been so prosperous during the year that tbey feel justified In increasing theii plants or building new onei There have been no sales of manufacturing properties for some time, so far as known, but several deals are in progress with good prospects of materializing early in the new year. Business News and Gossip. The contract for paving Virginia avenue lias been let to Sloano & Mcllvaine. of Allegheny. A prominent Smithfield street clothier has purchased a handsome residence on West Park, Allegheny, and will occupy it next month. A small frame addition is being put to St. Peter's Episcopal church. Tbe most important of 40 mortgages on file yesterday was for $14,000. Twelve were for purchase money. Each of 2 was for less than $1,000. The steamer Lahn arrived at New York yes terday with gold amounting to 480,000. The total received by tbe Lahn and Majestic is equal to $4,707,000. The call for the last bank statement ot the year Is looked for this ncek. Ic is expected that Pitts'urg hanks will make a good exhibit. As showing that money is easier in Boston, the Clearing House of that city has cancelled $1,200,000 of certificates recently issued. They were not necessary in Pittsburg. The jewelry firm mentioned a few days ago wanting to locate on Fifth avenue has found a stand to suit and opcued negotiations for its purchase. James Rattigan, a well-known newspaper man, built the first house on tbo south side of the railroad between Roup and East Liberty, about 12 years ago. TLat district is now cov ered with buildings. Tbe Columbus Club is still dickering for a site for a permanent home. The number from which a selection will be made has narrowed to three all down town. Thero is no let up in the demand for coal lands. Options were (obtained on about 30,000 acre-tlast week. Tbe streets were In passable condition yes terday and were full f business. Buyers of holiday goods were out in full force. John K. Ewing fc Co. report a big demand for small bouses in Allegheny City, Investors should bear in mind tuata piece of Wylle avenue business property. No. 141, will be offered at auction to-morrow afternoon. The Building Kecord. During the past week 15 permits were issued, representing 22 buildings 7 brick and IS frame, tbe total cost being 526,500. The Thirteenth ward led with nine, followed by the Fourteenth with three. The number of permits issued the previous week was S3, representing 50 buildings. The total number of permits issued this year to date is 1,771, representing 2.934 buildings. Only two were taken out yesterday. Fred Haack, frame two-story dwelling, 18x30 Cost, $800. i Charles H. Wack, frame one-story dwelling, 16x17 feet, on Clarissa street, Thirteenth ward. Cost, $780. Movements In Eealty. Samuel W. Black fc Co. sold tbe property northeast corner Fonrtb avenue and Decatur street, lot 40x54 feet, with two three-story brick buildings, at a price approximating $30,000. They report the inquiry for downtown prop erty as good. Thomas Liggett sold 13 lots in the Park View plan to a firm of Allegheny City contractors,' who propose, to build on them at once, for' $8,500. Sloan & Co. sold a farm of 110 acres in West moreland county to J. M. Hutchinson, for J7.50U L E. Glass & Co. sold three lots, Nos. 49, 50 and 61, in Park View plan. Fourteenth ward, to J. N. Aaron, for $1300. William Petty & Co. sold anotblr one of those elegant new eight-roomed brick dwell' ings, situate on Junilla street, Elba square, Thirteenth ward. Tbe purchaser was John W. Carpenter, of Sboenberger & Co., and tbe con sideration was $5,250. This is tbe second house sold in the Elba square within tbo last three L, O. Frailer sold for David ft, Mclntlri and Frederick Brand lots Nos. 4. 8 and 6 In Mo Intire and Brand's plan, together having a front of 60 feet on the east side of Fortieth street, near Willow street. Seventeenth ward, aud extending back 108 reet to Almond alley, t3 Samuel Eadea et al for $2,500. Baxter' Thompson & Co. sold for Mrs. A. J. Verner lot No.'25j; Bank of Commerce ad dition, Bruibton station, situate on tbo south east corner ot Harriet and Bennett streets, -i.A jOyISQ f t to a 2n.fAni- nllv for 8LO00. Black & Baird sold to H. Dougherty, for H. J t.-'lB-ll.. .- I .1 W 7 V 1, - S. A. Stewart, a new brick residence in Wegley place. East End, fronting on ZTegley avenue and extending through to Portland street, for $9,900. They report active inquiry for good residence property. Brown & Saint sold to T. M. Dickie lot No. 248, in tbe Bank of Commerce addition plan, Brutbtnn, fronting 40 feet on the south side of Bennett street, and extending back 137 feet to ,a 20-foot alley, for $775. Alles & Bailey sold for J. C Alles to Theresa Schimfauer. No. 5-39 Wylle avenue, lot 124 feet Dy 76-feet to"an alley, with a brick dwelling, for $3,750 cash.. A. Z. Byers & Co. sold Tor Alex. J. Gill to Mrs. Maggie Echols tbe property 2C1 Arch street. Second ward, Allegheny, being a frame bouse of seven rooms, with lot 20x100 to an alley, for $2,900. Charles Somers & Co. sold forCbarles Goette man to John Letink a new frame house of five rooms, on lot 25x100 feet, situated on Amanda street, Brusbton, for $2,2u0. Kellv fc Rogers sold for Gustave Slebel to Mary Kaufman, a 0-room frame house aud lot 25x75 feet on Shetland avenue, for $3,400 cash; also sold to E. C. Upstill 8-rnom house aud lot 30x120 on Carven street. Twenty-first ward, for $4,200 cash; also sold for John MerztoB.F. Downey a lot 42x110 feet, on corner of St. Clair street and Rural avenue for $1,600 cash: also sold for James McKeo to J. L, Laughlin lot Stix 100 feet, corner of Hay street and Euclid avenue, for $1,600; also sold for J. W. Arrott in bis Fifth avenue plan of lots, to J. W. Beckett, a lot 60x200 on Linden avenue for S3.600. and sold to John Bucbner for S, W. Jeff ries a lot SOxlOOteeton Penn avenue. Twentieth ward, with frame buildings, for $3,800. WEAK BEOTHEES. I.ess Activity in Stocks, "With Prices Again on the Bun. Local stocks suffered considerably tbe past week, many of the quotations made being the lowest on record. Buyers were scarce, and such as were in tbe market took bold only when things were dirt cheap. A good deal of the realizing was compulsory, which accounts in good part for the absence of backbone. Yesterday's clnsrag prices, as compared with those ot those of the previous Saturday, show losses in the leading active shares as follows: Philadelphia Gas, 1 point: Cbartlers, 4: Central Traction, 1; Plezant Valley, : Lnster. S; Electric, . Almost everything else dealt In was shaded, and final prices ere close to the lowest of the week. BAITS STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Bank of rittshure 85 Commercial National Bank -.... 104 Fanners' Deposit .National Bank 550 Freehold la n Keystone Bank of Pittsburg 75 .... Masonic Banc 68 Merchants-Manufacturers' Na.Bank 674 Pittsburg Bank for Savings 250 .... IKSnUANCE STOCKS. Bid. Asked. German American 63J HATOBAX. OAS STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Chartlers Vallev Gas Co 12 13 Natural Gas Co', of W. Va 65 People's Nat. UasandPlpeage Co 7K 8)4 Pennsylvania Gas Co 10 Philadelphia Co I25 13 Westmoreland ana Cambria 11 Wheeling Uas Co..... 13)4 UH Oil. COMPANY STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Fisher Oil Co 69 IKCLINE PLANES. Ft. Pitt Incline Plane Co Bid. Asked. PASSENQEI BAIL WAT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Central Traction 1SW 19K Pittsburg Traction 85 Pleasant Valley J4 24M Second Avenue Electric 52 BAILEOAD STOCKS, Bid. Asked. Chartlers Hallwav 6? Pitts., Youngstown a Ashtabula B. It, .... 40 Pitts., CInn. & St. Louis 30 Pitts. & Western K. K. Co is Pitts. & Western K. It. Co. nref 16)4 COAL STOCKS. Bid. Asked. ..39 30 N. T. & Cleveland Gas Coal Co BEIDGE STOCKS. , . . Bid. Asked. Polntpref. 25 1ILNLNO STOCKS. . Bid. Asked. Consignee 31 l,a Js'orla MlnlneCo 20 Luster Mining Co..... 17 19 ZLECTBIO LIGHT STOCKS. .. Bla- Asked. Westlnghonse Eleotrtc , 12)4 13 MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS. KM. AaVail Monongabela Water Co 28'-$ 29 Union Switch and Signal Co lol, .... WestlnEbouse Air Brake Co I07)i Wesilnghouse Brake Co., Llm 69S Pittsburg Cyclorama Co 5) Standard Underground Cable Co 65 Sales were 10 shares Monongahela National Bank at 127. 25 Electric arl2K, and 13 Cbartlers Gas at 12. Sales for tbe week were 1,180 shares, against 2,952 tbe previous week. The total sales oC stocks at New York yester day were 54.418 shares, including: Atc.hl.nn 4.220: Delaware, Lackawanna and Western 14 irtrt T-i.c.u ,-. T 1 l, - -.-, il,oiU, u- ouuie, 0,017: juui9viua Huuriasii. ville, 5,B5Ci Northern Pacific preferred. 1.605; Richmond and West Point, 2.46U; St. Paul, 7,562: Union Pacific 2,225, M0HEY MAEKEr. Financiers Report a Steady Improvement The Kecord Finally Broken. Although there were no specially new feat ures developed in local monetary affairs tbe past week thero was less stringency than earlier in tbe month, and at tho close of business yes terday conditions showed a marked improve ment over those prevailing on Monday, accom modations being more freely extended and dis counting of a broader character. The Clearing House report showed general trado to be below tbe average, but considering tbe kind of weatbemith wblch this community has been afflicted during most of the week, a still greater shrinkage would not have been sur prising. For tbe first time this year bank clear ings for tho week were less than those for the corresponding time last year. The report, as abridged, sbows: Saturday's exchanges SI,08,510 80 Kilurdav's balances 271,079 59 Week's exchanges 11.815,-45 21 Previous week's exchanges J 3, 172. 889 .12 .Exchanges week of 1SS9 14,279,270 76 Money on call at New York yesterday wa easy, with no loans, closing offered at 4 per cent Prime mercantile paper, 7,fi9. Sterling ex change quiet and fairly steady at $4 80K for 60 day bills and $4 84 for demand. The weekly statement of tho New York banks. Issued yesterdav, shows tho followln" changes: Keserve, increase, $3,S0I,S25: loanC increase, $410,100; specie. Increase. $4,126,700; legal tenders, increase, $643,500; deposits in crease. $3,573,500; circulation. Increase, $22,50(1. The banks now hold S4,40S,(j25 in excess of the requirements of tbe 25 per cent rule. Closing Bond Quotations. U.S. 43, reg 121 U.S. 43. coun 122 M. K. AT. Oen. 8s.. 36!4 Mutual Union 03....I01 N.J. J. Int. Cert.. .107 Northern Pac. Ills.. us Northern Pac. 2ds.. 10S Northw't'n console.135 Nortw'n deben's 5s.ua Oregon & Trans. 6s. St.L4I.il. Gen. 5s. 9IU St.L. &S.F. Uon.M.107 st. Paul consols.....lou St. P. Chl&Pc. lsts.liau lx., Pc. L.G.Tr.i:a. HU rx.. pe. BU.Tr.lts. 30 Union Pacinelst...m U'e.t Snore 100 U.S. 4Hs, reg 1034 U. S. 45.S. cciuo 103)4 PaciUcbs or "y. 109 Louisiana stainpcdls f-) Missouri bs lenn. new set. 63... .101). ienn. newsct. ...M o Tcnn. newset 3-.... 70 Canada So. 2ds Si Central PaclUc Ists.lio Den. & It. U. Ists...lI3) Den. ilt. (). U 81 !.<. U. Wc.tl.ts. Erle2ds M M. K. ,.'-'. (Jen. 6s.. 727s, St. Loots Clearing. $3,304,715: balances, $295,167. Exchanges on New York 25c discount Money stiff at 8 per cent. Memphis New York exchange selling at par. Clearing", $686 -93; balances. $109,825. New Yokk Bank clearings to-dav, $106,618 712: balances. $4,998,695. Fur tbe week clear ings, $640,771.28.': balances, $31,502,019. BOSTON Bank clearings to-day, $14,663,499; balances, $2.007,77L Money 804 per cent. Ex change on New York 8 cents disconnt to par. For the weekClearings, $91,936,401; balances, $10,832,189. For the corresponding week last year clearings, $98,182,042; balances, $11,473,698. PHILADELPHIA Bank clearings to-day. 811.. 238,189; balances. $-.981,600. Clearings for the week, $66,370,111: balances, $20,025,950. Money, 6 per cent. Baltimore Bank clearings to-day, $1,929, 031;; balances, $165,555. Money, 6 per cent. THE WT-EK IH OIL. A Big Jump Breaka the Monotony, but It Lacked Staying Power. The course of the oil market yesterday was a disappointment to many who expected it wonld not only hold tbe advance of Friday but im prove on it. Tbe reaction goes to show that tbe big jump was due to twisting the shorts, as explained by reports from New York, and that neither tbe producers' meeting nor cessation of field work had anything to do with it. Tbe advance was brought about by the same process as was formerly applied to criminals to extort a con fession. It was compulsory. The market opened a shade under the previ ous close, and declined steadily from tbe first without reaction. It went off under the com bined influences of Oil City realizing and lack of supporting orders. There was considerable trading all along tbe line of tbe decline, but at tbe last sellers holdback. Fluctuations for tbe day and week are given below: open- lllgh- Low est. 64j Clos ing. ing est. Monday. ... Tuesday.... Wednesday. Thursday... Friday...!.. Saturday..., 04). 05 .... 65H MX B5H ... 7$ !$ 69X Altogether tbe week was one of the most n satisfactory of the year,. With the exception of tbe brief spurt notedabove proceedings were inexpressibly tame. Clearings for tbe six days were 52,000 barrels. , r McGrew. Wilson & Co. quote; Jts, 6686c; calls, J070c Other OU Markets. New Yoit-C, Dec. 20. The spurt 'in petro leum which was the feature yesterday was not continued, although Lima oil made a sharp gain in the first hour. Tbe market opened steady and yielded gradually under an attempt to realize profits, and closed weak. Pennsyl vania oil. soot, opening. 71c; highest, 71c: lowest, 68J: closing. 6SJ4; January option ooened71c; highest, 71Kc; lowest, 67; closing 68c; Lima oil, opening, 19c; highest, 2lc; lowest 18Jc; closing, 18Kc; total sales, 153.000 barrels' NEW Y0BK STOCKS. A Favorable Bank Statement Has a Good Effect on a Dull Sharer Market Gold Importations Will Bopm the Next Statement, NewYoek, Dec. 20. The stock market to day was intensely dull and heavy throughout tbe session. Before the close, however, there was more strength displayed, especially after the publication of tbe bank statement, which was tbe best one made for a long time. The gold received on Wednesday counted for only three days in the averages, but, nevertheless, the surplus reserve sbows an Increase of $3,891, 000 and is left at over $4,000,000. There was also an increase in the specie held of $4,136,700, and, as the statement was made upon rlslngaverages, tbe actual condition of tbe banks is, in all pruba- oimy, mucn better than was snovrn uy the statement. In addition, nearly $3,000,000 more of gold arrived this morning, and will be a factor in next week's statement The statement, how ever, undoubtedly reflects a return ! a portion of the locked-up money, and for additional evi dence upon this may be mentioned tbe ease in tbe money market of late, together with tbe fact that so many time loans have been made during tbe past week that nearly every house having suitable securities has been able to secure all tbe time money wanted, and to-day many brokers called upon flrst-clas3 houses and offered six months' money at 6 per cent. Many of tbe institutions wblch have been en gaged tn locking up tbeir funds are now trying to make long loans before tbe January dis bursements, as the payments at that time are estimated at about $120,000,000. Some of this money must find its way into Wall street in tbe purchase ot bonds and; dividend-paying stocks. The market to-day was almost entirely pro fessional, and the movements in tbe great ma jority of the list were without significance. The weakness in the early trading resulted in fractional losses In many stocks, among which Lackawanna was most prominent, but at the same time Sugar was especially strong, and the only downward movement of importance was in' Silver Certificates, which fell away 1J per cent from last evening's figure. After tho publication of the statement, how ever, tbe reaction which had begun before made marked advances in all except a few un important instances. The early losses were not only regained, but something in addition. Lackawanna and Louisville each rose 1 per cent, and the entire list was left at small frac tions better than last evening. Sugar, how ever, sbows a gain of per cent. Railroad bonds were equally as dnll as stocks, the sales reaching only $363,000, while the fluctuations were upon the same limited scale. San Francisco, Class C, lost 3 at 108, and Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City firsts 4 at 85. The JPosl says: The bank statement was quite as favorable as was expected by anybody. In fact.moro favorable than expected by many, in view of the fact that exchange in Chicago all the week has been heavily against New York, and also that the largest half of tbe gold imports only arrived tbls morning, too late to bo all embraced even in the bank averages for tbe week. The increase of $4,133,700 in tbe specie shows that specie presumably gold or gold certificates has come from somewhere else than from Europe to swell the bank re serve. The following table snows the prices or active stocks on the Hew York Stock Exchange yester day. Corrected dally for Tub Dispatch by Whitney & bTEPiiEssox, oldest Pittsburg mem bers of Herr York Stock Exchange, 57 Fourth avenue: CIo-Upen- High- Low- ing Inc. est, est. Jllrt. Am. Cotton Olt 15). 15). 15). 15). Am. Cotton Oil nrer. 30). Am. Cotton OU Trust 15JJ Atcb.. Ton. -5S. P 28( 283 -S! 28). Canada southern 4S5- 4334 48X 44 Csntral Pacinc 29 Chesapeake & Ohio ... 1CH 1614 1S!4 1SH Chicago lias Trust 35). 35H 35K UK C. Bur. A Quiacr S3 89 8SS 88 C. MIL 4 St. Paul.. .. 503 (1 50K 51 C. Mil. &8t. P.. nr.. 104)4 101)4 104)4 104 C. Bock 1. & P. 71 7l 70) 71). a. St. P.. il. 0 21 21 21 20ib- C, St. P.. JU. a O. ot 78 C. Northwestern. ...NIX -MX 101 104 O.-.N.W.IH 134 C C C -t 1 .... .... .... 58 C. C C. & l.nref. 8834 Col. Coal & Iron 32 Col. t Hocking Valley 23K 24 KM 24 Ches. i-onto 1st nrer. 40 Chcs. fflUhlo 2d prer.. .. 2s ucu, iACKAUHI 1.. 1JDH. 2-8J. -i? El, Ob UUUU........ . .... Uen. & Klo Grande Den. & UioGraude.Dl. CSM E. T.. Vn. AUa eu Illinois Central. .,, .. 03 Late Krleft West 123 La-e Erlo, West pr.. 60! Lake Shore & M. 3 ir6fcf Louisville isHaslivlUe. 71ft Mlcnigan Central Mobile A Ohio Missouri Pacinc 6I!4 National LexdTruit... IVi New Yorr central S3 N. f..L.K.W N. Y., L. E.& W. pd M. if. AN. H. 32 N.Y.. O. AW 15J Norfolk A, Western Noriolk 4 Western Df. .... Northern Paclilc 21 Northern Pacific of.. .. 62 Ohio J Mississippi. .'. Paclfloalalt 84 Pnllauel. 4 Reading... 30 Pullman Palace U-ir Itlchmona & V. P. 1' . 15). Klchmond4W.P.l.nt 6! St. Paul 4 Unlutn St. Paul 4 Duluth Dr. St. P.. Aiinn. 4 Man Sugar 5J14 Texas Pacinc U& Union Pacific UX Wabash Wabash preferred 1634 Western Un'.jn 743 Wneellng4L. K. 2ii Wheeling 4 L. Kprer. 65S Xortti American Co... 11M P., C, C. &St. Li P.. C. C. 4 St. L. pr Ex-aividend. ..' .... 12X r.H 67 Wi 5? 6 6 61. i: i-' ii-f 50). SOU MS 10734 1063. ma 72H 11H !-,' 87 26 61K eH 6IK 16 15 15T, mu -si. soj ISM 43 22 32 32 15) 15)f 35H 18 62J4 2ix 20 -is 62X C1H 62 18 U 34 333. SO 293f 30 ISO 15i 15 15f 68 63 63 21H SO .... .... 85)4 65 533( 543 45" 443j 4lii 9 J7 1611 17)4 75 74 75 28X 28 23 66H 65 61). 11) 11)4 " 134 43 WALL STREET EEVIEW. Passive Submission to tho Slowness Shown The Itullroad Meeting Eovlowed by Henry Clows Money Matters Are Decidedly Improved. rsrr.ciAi. tkliquam to thx disatc-ci New Yoek, Dee, 20. The past week in Wall street presents another page of dullness, though one also of gradual recovery in confidence. The incidents connected with the late crisis are still having their after-effects, but no longer contribute any new elements of excite ment, and the condition of the market is one of passive submission to the slow process of recovery and readjustment. The principal factor of the moment is tbo meeting of railroad presidents and bankers to consider proposed arrangements for uniting the railroads west ol Chicago and west of St. Louis in a compact that would put the fixing of freight rates under the absolute control of a board of managers chosen by the companies concerned. It had been expected that the plan would go far beyond tbe "gentlemen's agree ment," or any previous system or co-operative control, in the scope ot powers to be conferred upon the management and in tbe binding nature of tbe obligations to be imposed upon the several parties to the agreement. As this expected stringency was deemed an improve ment upon tbe laxity of previous similar con trivances, "street" opinion was disposed to re gard the experiment as worth at least a trial; and, consequently, Monday's meeting of presi dents was looked to with much Interest and as possibly affording a basis for increased confi dence in a large mass of railroad securities and also a stimulus to speculative buying. Tbe an nounced results of tbe meting, however, pro duced a general disappointment, wblch was ex pressed In a subsequent weak stock market. Tbe nature of the proposals submitted at the gathering seems to have tailed to command confidence among Wall street men. Although the proposed sur render of powers of management was broad, yet surprlso is felt that there was no penalty and no legal force to bind tbe members of the organization to good fattb. It is also regarded ' as a weakness In tbe scheme that no assurance is given to the weaker roads tbat their inter ests would not be sacrificed to those of the stronger companies, and that the members are not to be bound to membership for a period ex ceeding six months in advance. Some of tbe more difficult and delicate points In tbe prob lem were dealt with in Indefinite terms, tbe Im pression left being that such matters wcre'to be determined by the management after the compact had been consummated, which sug gested a source of possible subsequent dis agreement. It is Impossible to say how far these defects may be dealt with at later con ferences, but theresnlt of the first meeting was a more or less unanimous opinion tbat tbe pro ject would prove to be of very doubtful efficacy as a means of regulating competition in the large nd Important territory for which tbo plan is provided. Judging from the estimate tbat Wall street anneari Idh-nnnt nnnn thA nM npHliUnt.1 plan, it it not likely to prove the immediate stimulant to prices and to speculation tbat was recently expected. At a later stage it may quits possibly beloucd. to brlDgiome bene-J V- fits lasting for a period, which will probably have corresponding stimulating effect on the market, but for tbat wo must wait. The spirit ot Wall street at the moment is scrutinizing and exacting as to the basis of values, and the tone ot speculation is conservative, so that tbe main conditions to depend upon for any rise in prices will be a substantial recovery in confi dence and a further relief of tbe floating sup ply ot stocks through continued purchases for Investment. At the same time there is no dis tinct element ot dlstrustfulness, but a general feeling tbat prices have gone as low as tbey onght and afford a basis for remunerative pur chase on transient or permanent investment. This disappointment is not unnatural; for such a scheme of control requires a very grave surrender of responsibility and power on the part of each road: perhaps greater than any corporation could be properly expected to make or be really justified in makiug. More over, it is very questionable whether any set of railroads can be held, for any considerable time, in abeyance to a voluntary arrangement which called upon each one to sink its own pe culiar and special advantages, with no certain assurance that tbe sacrifice was compensated by equivalent benefits. There are not a few who express surprise that railroad presidents should set themselves the herculean task of controlling the virtually omnipotent energy of competition, when it would be so much easier to cure the evil by removing the chief cause of tho over-competition. Let it be considered that, within tne four years 1&S5-18S9. no less tban 12,694 miles ot railroad were constructed in tbe Southwestern and Pacific States and Ter ritories (the area which tbls arrangement Is lnienuea to cover) and that tne population in cluded in those sections is only 10,000,000, while the new road created in the same year in all the rest of tho country was only 20,440 miles for 5-,00O,0C0 of population; it will then be seen bow euormously excessive has been tbe construction of railroad in the territory within which It is proposed to apply this system, as con pared with the increase of mileage in all other sections. Seventeen per cent of our population has, within four years, been provided with 12.600 miles of road, h bile the remaining 83 per cent of population bas received but 20,400 milesl Is reckless competition in tbese sections to be wondered at? Is it likely that roads thus bound by necessity to an active competition can be controlled by any mere voluntary compact? Let It be- further considered that this over-construction has come about main ly because the State laws per mit speculative and rotten metbods of corporate organization and construction, and then the true cause of the reckless competi tion which it is sought to control will be plainly exposed to view. If. therefore, it is really de sired to cure this evil of over-competition, why should not tbe parties concerned direct their attention to reforming tbe State statutes that permit the building ot railroads upon such a broad margin of "watered" capital as to make over-construction a handsomely paying spec ulation; It would seem safe to predict that railroad investments will continue to be afflicted with thd evil of reckless competition, until railroad law Imperatively requires tbat tbe cap italization and mortgages of a road shall not exceed Its honest cash cost. In the meantime, inventions such as tbe one now occupying pub lic attention will come and go as so many prac tically worthless expedients. In money matters, there is a decided Im provement both as to actual conditions and tone. Confidence Is gaining ground In credit circles and tbe diminution In local failures shows that merchants are getting freer accom modation from the banks; while the tact tbat some of tbe banks are returning tbeir Clearing Uonse certificates proves that the need for such help is beginning to disappear. During the week the banks have lost about $1,600,000 ol currency on Interior exchanges tbe bulk hav ing gone to New Orleans while they have re ceived about $2,000,000 net from the sub-Treasury. Abont $2,-50,000 of gold has been received from abroad, half of which bas gone into tbe banks, but so late in tbe week as to make little show in the averages of to-day's statement. Some -,1100,000 more gold is on the Atlantic; but that is likely to be tbe last of receipts from abroad, as tbe rates of exchange no longer ad mit of importations of specie. The Bank of England, though losing gold, keeps its rate of discouut at 5 per cent, and money is easy In the open market at London. WAIL STBEET GOSSIP. The Situation So Clouded That Investors Should Go Slow. The situation in tbe speculative center of the new world is thus outlined by John M. Oakley & Co.'s correspondents: Business has been reduced to a holiday. If not a fasting basis. The dullness which a few weeks ago we predicted as coming has arrived in great force, and a state of "masterly inac tivity" prevails. This morning Sugar -Trust ant. Lake Shore were bull cards and silver a bear one. Lake Shore was strong on early ap proach ot a 2 per cent dividend with tbe usual 1 per cent extra, but why silver was so weak we confess we do not know. We are bullish on it, right or wrong. Tbe bank statement came out about 11:45 and surprised even tbe bulls by Its favorable figures. It sbows a gain in actual money of nearly $5,000,000, which ought to pre vent any stringency over Jannary 1. and to have a good effect on tbe country. It stimu lated tbe market fractionally in price, th.ugh but little In activity. It does not appear to be a question of monev. A little while ago everybody said, "Hold on to your stocks till money, especially time money, gets easy, and then tbey will boom." Pc rnaps people have been holding on in this belief, and If tbey find tbat there Is no desire to buy, dis appointment will follow. One thing is certain just now, and tbat is uncertainty. It is bard to read the few exposed signs of tho times, and caution is a good virtue to possess now till the real drift of affairs is moro clearly discernible. We can hardly call ourselves bullisb,but wearo opeu to conviction. Tbe chances of an impor tant diminution in traffic on tbe roads the coming year about offset tbe chances of better rates. When tbe railway officials come togeth er to apportion tonnage to each lino there will probably be enough dissatisfaction somewhere to sorely try the combination. Boston Stocks. Atcb. 4 Top Boston AAlbanv... , -83i 190 Calumet 4 Hecla. CatalDa , Franklin Huron Kearsarge. ........ Osceola I'ewiblc (new)... Qnlncy anta Fe Copper.. Tamarack Hoston Land Co.. 255 22X . 16 . 3 . 115. 34 0 . 85 4JK 140 Boston 4 Maine...-, 193 c. a. ai Cin.. San. 4 Clev... Kastern li. it FltcLburg K. IC. ... Fltnt4PereM. pre. 31ass. Central .Mcx. Cen. com X.Y.&N. Eng... H. Y. & N. Eng. 7s.. Old Colony Wis. Cen. common. Allouez Mg. Co Atlantic Boston 4 Mont 89 .S-K iuu tt'4 80 18). 1-kl 32 121 164 )t 17)4 3H 15 1- Jan Diego Land Co. 16 West End Land Co. 21 liell Telephone 212 Lamson Store S 21 centennial Mining. 17 X. Eng. Telephone, 49 Philadelphia Stocks. Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks, fur nished bv Whitney 4 Stephenson, brokers, .No. 57 Fourth avenue. Members .New YorK Stock Ex changes Bid. Asked. Fennsvlvanla Kallroad S934 49 Heading : 15 15 Lenigh Vail-y 48W 4S) Lehigh Navigation 45)4 45). Philadelphia and Erie 24). .. NortnernPacldc 21 .... Northern Pacific preferred 62H 6-J4 Mining Stocks. New Yobk. Dec 20. Alice, 190; Adams Con solidated, 170: Gould and Curry, 110; Home stake, 600; Horn Silver. 275: Mexican, 200; Ontario, 37.00: Ophir, 255; Savage, 150; Sierra Nevada, 140; Standard, 100; Yellow Jacket, 165. LOCAL LIVE STOCK. Condition of Trade at the East Liberty Stock Yards. Cattle Receipts, 1,213 bead; shipments, 1,080 head: market nothing doing; all through con signments. Eighteen cars shipped to New York to-day. - Hogs Receipts, 1,800 head; shipments, 3,300 bead; market firm: Philadelphia?, $3 503 60; mixed, $3 403 50: heavy Yorkers, $3 30ft3 40; light Yorker., $3 153 25; pigs, $2 503 00. Fourteen cars hogs shipped to New York to day. Sheep Receipts, 600 head; shipments, 1,200 head; market dull at yesterday's prices. MAEKETS BY WIRE. The Wheat Fit Devoid of Excitement, but Prices Higher Corn Heavy Consid erable Doing In Provisions at the Expense of Values. CHICAGO Tbe wheat market opened tame and lacking in tbe spirit which usually char acterizes a bull market. Tho price, however, was 14,0 higher than it closed yesterday, but that anomalous condition of affairs soon disap peared. A few sales were effected at $1 00, and then a gradual sinking took place, which was not materially overcome until the price bad gotten below $L The change of heart was the result of an easier tone to the cable dis patches and tbe suggestion of tbe stringencv of money in commercial circles in R. Q. Dun it Co.'s weekly review. Theout-lde news regard ing tbe movement ot wheat was likewise in favor of. the bears. There was no life to tbo market after it had gotten down in tbe neighborhood of SL It clnng there, despite Hutchinson's later purchases. Part ridge was a seller at that price, and $1 was the price bid as tbe bell tapped. There was no feature in com beyond the gen SICK HEADACHE '-Carter's Little Liver rills. SICK nEADACHE..,..,, LmIeiarrl.llU SICK -H.ADACHXc.-u-,, ,ttI, ,.,. kick, headache SICB. "AVHE-k-t..,,-- ' , - r ois-trsji eral heaviness which oppressed it all day. Tbe best prices were made at tbe ensuing and the lowest as the end approached. The trading in Way at tbe opening was from 54c to 54c. ouly one or two trades taking place at above 54c. Tbe trade dragged and price declined to 53c and at the close there were sellers at 63c, which 15 a drop of e since yesterday, ine shipping demand was slack and an increase in tbe movement Is anticipated. There wax fair tradinsr in nrovlslons and the (day's business was at the expense of holders. -racaerssoia an tnas ine maricet wouia tai-o without breaking- up entirely, and tbe result was a decline of 25c per barrel in the -day de livery and 30c In Jannary. Lard broke 7c-n tbe nearer option and 6c in the more romote. Ribs were very weak. January opened at $5 05 and closed at $4 Do. the opening quotation being tbe bigbest and the "closing price tbe lowest of tbe day. The leading futures ranged as follows, as cor rected by John M. Oakley Co., 45 Sixth street, members Chicago Board of Trade: Open-1 High-I Low-iClos- A-tT.C.XS. 1UC. C4E. 1 est. 1 ing. WHEAT, NO. 2 December , January May , CO UK. NO. 1 December Jannary May , OAT3, NO. 2 December , January May..... Mzss FORX. December January May..... Labd. January February. May..... SHORT Kins. January February. May...... , -OT 92 92). 5100A ESU s 8 00 10 20 1122'. 5 85 91 am 62 IH 53H 41)4 41 ! m 7 75 9 92)4 10 95 575 &92i 635 490 5 10 555 91 H iS $1 00 a 5.3. 4154 41 44 7 7S 9 95 10 07). S7S 5 92H 6 37). 490 S10 5 57). S2tf 1 Wft 62)4 ! 42 M 800 10 20 11 20 565 5 97). 5 97). 0 u 505 620 575 6 t. 5 05 5 20 5 75 Cash quotations were as follows: Floursteady: spring patents, $4 705 00: Nn.2 spring wheat. 9lWc: No. 3 spring wheat, 6588c: N o. 2 red,S2KS93c: No. 2 corn. 52c: No. 2 oais.41 041Xc: No. 2 rve. 67c: No. 2 barley nominal; N0.1 flaxseed. SI UKl 12; prime timothv seed. $1 IS I 19. Mess pork, per bbl. $7 757 87. Lard, per 100 lb", $5 65. Dry salted sbulders(boxert). $4 254 35; short clear sides (boxed), $5 10 5 20. Sugars unchanged. On the Prodnce Ex change to-day the butter market was un changed. Eggs. 22Q21C. Price of Bar Silver. rSntCXAL TEXEORAM TO THJ DISPATCH. 1 Nsw YoR-C, Dec. 2a Bar silver London, 48Jid; New York. $1 04K- BUEIED UHDEB WATER AND COAL Five Laborers Lose Their Lives by tho Collapse of a Wharf. Halifax, N. S., Dec. 20. A terrible accident occurred on Cunard's south wharf last night, by which four or five men were drowned aud several others hid a narrow escape from death. A large gang were engaged in unloading coal from the steamer Oakdene, and were placing it in a large shed lately erected on the wharf. Eight men were iu one part of the shed working on top of a heap of coal, when suddenly a large section of the wharf caved in with a crash. The men felt the coat sinking beneath them, and made frantic efforts to escape from the shed. So far as known five are believed to have gone with the coal, which disappeared under the water. TOO LOHG FOE THE SIDE-TEACK. A Collision Results Between a Passenger and Freight Train. Leadville, Dec. 20. A collision oc curred at Cardiff) on the Colorado mine land yesterday by the east-bound passenger train running into the rear end .of a freight train, demolishing the caboose, killing an unknown man who was asleep.and injuring three or four' others. The freight train was trying to get into a side track, but the train was too long for the space and could not get out of the way quick enough for the passenger, which was coming iu at a speed ot 20 miles an hour. As soon as he saw tbe end of the train, the engineer reversed the engine and gave it the full force ot steam, but could not avoid the collision. The fireman jumped from the engine and was seriously injured. Christmas Presents From Jeannette. The children in room No. 3, of the Jean nette publio school, yesterday sent a big box of Christmas presents to the Depart ment of Charities for the poor children of Pittsburg. They are being sent out to thejvarious deserving families known to the department. Michigan's Governor-Elect Improving. Hamburg, Mich., Dec. 20. Dr. Smith, who is attending Governor-elect "Winans, says he is improving nicely, and there is no doubt of his being able to assume tbe duties of his office at the beginning of the new vear. CHRISTMAS WEEK. The Coming Week a Time for Joyous Festival and Grate ful Feeling, A STORY OF A MOTHER'S UN BOUNDED GRATITUDE. Since tho beginning of the fi f tb century, not. withstanding thero ii a difficulty in accept ing the twelfth month as the date of the nativity, it being the height ot the rainy season in Judca wbere neither flocks nor shepherds could have been at night in the fields of Bethlehem. Tbe 25th day of Decem ber bas been generally agreed npon, set aside and kept by all Christian communities in mem ory of tho birth of tbe Savior, apparently lay ing more stress on keeping a day in memory than on success in selection of the actual and precise date of the event. In all civilized countries the annual recur rence of Chris mas has been celebrated with festivities of various kinds. In none, however, Is It more joyfully welcomed tban in America. In one way or another, to some in a greater and some in a less decree, it brings feeling- of joy and gratefulness to us all. Daring a recent interview witu jir.. waiter. living at No. BOO Locust street, McKeesport, Pa., the writer ' ustcnea to tne iouowing story 01 a mothers gratitude and happiness for tbe rescue of her boy. - Master Jests A. Walker. 903 Locust street, Mc. Keesport, JPa. In her own words Mrs. Walker said: "My son Jesse is 10 Tears old; every since be was a babe of 2 be bas suffered almo-t constantly from an aggravated catarrhal trouble, with all its terri ble symptoms. 1 sought the help and advice of a great many ductors. but none soemed to un derstand his case. He grew worse and worse; tbe disease had undermined bis whole syitem: he became thin and weak, los ing flesh rapidly. 1 bad given up all hope aud almost believed he could not be saved, when I read of Drs. Copeland & Blair and decided to try once more. It was tbe hap piest decision I ever made. My boy has been saved. I can hardly express the gratitude I feel toward these eminent specialists for the .work they have performed. I most sincerely recommend them to all afflicted." DBS. COPEU.XD d. Blair treat with success all curable cases at 06 Sixth avenue. Pittsburg Pa. Office boors 9 to H a. ST., a to 6 V. at and 7 to 8 p. x. (Sundays inclndedl. RnAPi.lti.- I Catarrh and all diseases of the eye. ear. throat UndinWrs.Cbronio diseases. ConsuftationTlL Address all mall to DR. W. H. COPELAND. , J.K Bixm aiease. Plttslrara at, ala Tt '-St !g?- Kf!w 1 :: fe!i'L JfJ NEW ADVU-ltTISKM K..VT5. DR.EA.WALL,iR,(J.y.S QPinQM WWM DUUUU1 UIUUUTJ. 48 West Diamond St., ALLEGHENY. PA. TEIiEPHONE, 344.0, HELLO! HELLO! HELLO! HERE'S A PRETTY MESS. They kicked me out of tbe Diamond, "gospel" and all; right out Into the middle of this ter rible wintry storm to wriggle for a living. Weill welll welll They thought tbat a snow like tbis would quiet this "still small voice." Why, I am known all over America and Great Britain for my "music" which is not always a pleasant medicine to take. A great "talker." but a far better "worker." they say; and re member tbat I have tailed a few thousand dollars out of yon boys in a short time, too. honestly and fairly earned at that. The saying goes that "the loftiest pillars tall with the heaviest crash." but I bad no idea that it was so far to drop in "the Diamond," and the "crack" I came down would have burst the bags of a feed man or even split the virtue of a horse-dealer. Never mind, boys, it tbey don't kick me while I am down we will still continue) on as before; (that is. (dv.) and with their kind permission) at tbe old stand wbere we always tried to use you well, and win and merit jour confidence. Our . Surgery, Hospital, Pharmacy An Residence A3 BEFORE. 131 Rebecca St., Allegheny. EVERY HORSE OWNER SHOULD KNOW THE Allegheny County Veterinary Infirmary, TELEPHONI- 3001, And the principles on which it is run. First We will viIt yonr sick or lame patient once at any place (distance no object) and tell yon what its ailment is and the cause of it, on payment of our net expenses to and from the same. Second Wo will tell you at once If the dis ease Is curable or not. Third We will tell you just what the treat ment will cost. Fourth We never advle treatment where tho caso Is hopeless or on recovery the animal would be worthless. Fifth W only ask you to send for us after you have consulted with everyone else, and ut terly failed to discover the ailment or get re lief; do this before destroying the animal or selling it at a sacrifice. N. Ii Our principal veterinary surgeon has had more years of prac tical expel lence and handled more stock than all the veterinary surgeons (graduates) in the two cities. Sixth If we fall to fulfill our written con tract with you, or any case we may treat or ad vise yon on, we distinctly specify that no charges of any kind shall be made. -. Seventh We will fnrnib you with 1.C00 of the highest references in Pittsburg and Alle gheny to the above effect. ' Eighth We claim that it will always pay you better to consult an honest, reliable veterinary surgeon of skill and experience than to allow yourself to be duped and robbed and have yonr animal injured by tbe unskillful treatmont of some bum horse doctor. Oh! Stop! Hold on a Moment!' We forgot to tell yon that anv time we fail to do what WE SAY AND PROMISE, in regard to a patient, wo will pay you tbe full value of tbe animal and put up the money (spot cash) before we commence operations. We give you the best local references to tbat effect also. Will that convince you that we mean "strictly business." de21-75 Neyer Known to Fail. Tarrant'a .Extract ot f!nhhi nml (V.n-Ih- fha best remedy for all dis eases of tbe art nary or :-ns. it ponaDie iorm. jpeedy actlon(freqoently 'curing in three or four ilava ami alv-Tt In 1ac- timn than anv nffiA,- paratiou), make "Tar rant's Extract" the most desirable remedy ever -arT--- 1UAUU...-.U.CU. All genu ine iias i.u auip across laci m j-uci. wuu sig nature of Tarrant -t Co.. New York, upon it. Price, JL Sold by all druggists. ocI9-62sa 3JlF0l.DYSPEPS.il Distredfl -ftAi T.tl--, Stomach Catarrh. Head ache. Heartburn, and all forms of Indigestion. Prepared from the fruit of the Papaya Helen Tree found la the tropics. Druggists sell them. 5-93-TTSa D. L. DovD's Health Exerciser. ' r:r Br-It-wrrisri 4 S-i-ttiry ?kj!s: Gentlemen, Ladle. YocLbs: -trbUte or inialid. A coopleta rrm-JSin-S. Take. HD bnt 8 In nu.r- A.-r n-frm gJMgjJ -.-cl-te,dr-b cotrprthtnjl-e. coup, .nacraen .ysu,wo p.-iieiini, Uwjen, claamm, edilori 4 others now using It. send forllln.tr-U- eh e-lr, 0 engrav!--, ro clsr. Prof. D. L. Dona. HrfiHfi Phvi-1-, vT t (tzj uzx. calCultur,9astl--.ttMItewyo-k. FREE FOB THE HOLIDAYS. WITH EACH DOZEN cabinets we will present you with a Ufa size crayon portrait of yonrself. KEN NEIiys PHOTO GAI LEKY, No. 20 Fifth ave. no9-97-TTSsn CANCERifg and TUMUKS cured. Ha end ror testrmon H.MeMIebaeLM.D.. lagan st., Buffalo, N. Y. moip-iu-Trssnjtwx 1JI.OKEK3 FINANC-AX. Whitney & Stephenson, 57 Fourth Avenue. my COMMISSION, X Railroad Stocks. Mining Stocks. OIL 116 BOUGHT AND SOLD & Ban Francisco, Philadelphia For cash or on margin, an new xors, or Boston Ex changes. Loans made at J ow rates of Interest;? Established 1S78. -W Weekly Circular FREE. A. R. CHI3HOLM & CO., 61 Broadway, N. Y. mhlG-OJ-su JOHN M. OAKLEY & CO, BANKEK3 AND BBOKEB3. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Petroleum. Private wire to New Yprk and Chica;a IS SIXTH ST-, Pittsburg. -" .: ;oMl5 0S ISfl inflB fcj lBl irSSri' 'J v-vfjriV At vSmd V .J i 4. i 4 4 1
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