WWirWt .THE PlTTSBTJRGr DISPATCH, " SUNDAY, 'J'AmJ&RY 25, J89L 13 PIP UHsoclETir 3 All communications for this department should be mailed to reacb The Dispatch not later than Saturday morning. Reasonable space will be freely riven to all organizations classified under tills Leading. Select Knights of America. B. C. Klrker proved himself qnlte an orator Thursday evening. Grand Recorder Thomson has been so busy lie has cotter behind, but promises to catch np with bis work soon. Abe Weixelbaum, of Erie Legion No. 8, Erie. Pa has two new legions In Erie county about ready to be instituted. Will Griscom, of Bellevne Legion No. 81. has few superiors as marshal, and takes a deep Interest in the organization. Grand Treasurer James JI. Todd was In ex cellent spirits Thursday evening, and did himself proud in the capacity ot usher. P. G. C E. F. Seaman Is a very happy man Indeed, caused bv a visit of bis estimable daughter, Mrs. Hush, who resides in Kansas City. P?st Commander J. A. McKee, of Duquesne Legion No. 10, has been appointed an aide for the Jr. O. TJ. A. JI. parade. "Blondy" makes a tine appearance on a steed. Pat Commander J. D. JAnderson, of Evans City Legion No. 32, provoked manv smiles hv tis stump speech at the entertainment. He reports No. SI as still alive and working nicely. Past Commander John Clappie. of New Cas tle Legion No. 9. at New Castle, Pa attended the entertainment and repor s that bis legion Is making arrangements to have the First Seg ment pay it a visit and parade In their town. General Meade Legion No. 18 had a very en thusiastic meeting Friday evening, on which occasion it had three candidates. Tbeofflceis ivere assisted in the work by Grand Legion offi--ell V).a -it'ig comrades from Legions No. L . 17. 19 and 2a At a meeting of the line officers held at the "'entral Hotel Wednesdiv evening la-t Charles . . Lewis was elected Colonel of the First Regi rocnt, to serve two years: William J. Draber as elected Lieutenant Colonel, and P. C. -limes McKee was elected Major. It Is an tficient corns and nnaer Colonel Lewis' lead ership no fear for the prosperity of the organ ization need be entertained. Past Grand Commander James A. Lindsey City Clerk ol Bradford. Pa, is In receipt of many inquiries concerning the Grind Legion session to be held in tnat city, and from reports received some members are already pi eparing lor the trip. They say they will walk rather than get leit. The pleasant time spent by this body while in session there several years ago is su!l fresh in the minds of the boys hereabouts h were fortunate enough to be present. Deputy Grand Commander Benton Patterson, assisted by members from Humbolat, Legion No. 17. General .Meade Legion No. IS and ueucvno Legion No. 31 installed the following 7il-. rnm. manCer. Jmnes P. Flanlran: Rpmmer Ti r Bin:p-on: Recording Treasurer. J. H. Robert, son; Treasurer, A. jHcD. Tavlor; Standard Bearer, I). C. OKain; Senior Pace, C. L. Hannan: Junior P.ge, George N. Minnemeyer: Guard ot Legion, is. C. Trout. The Deputy exemplified the secret work and gave words of cheer, alter which the visiting comrades in dulged in speeches while the cigars were en joyed. The musical and literary entertainment given under the auspices of the First Regiment, Thursday evening, was certainly a great suc cess. The talent was excellent In every respect. The recitations of Miss Kitty Hamm cannot be rrisedtoo highly, and those of Miss Rosalind Forster completely captivated the audience, while Miss Kitty Fnllerton sustained herrecord In her "Monnle Musk." Miss Carrie Terrant (Comrade Joe) was in excellent voice, and her Muc.cg was highly praised. The C. V.Lewl vcji a d instrumental quartets, brnugnt down the house, which they alwavs do, and were eucored several times Stineliruner. Smith and Ramsey, who are verj popular, rendered some excellent music upon the violin, guitar, mando lin and banjo One of the features of the affair w is the imposing of fines upon members by the Colorel in his sual humorous way, which p'cased the audience wonderfullv. Colonel Lewis was In one ot his happiest mood's aud renuered some .r his German and Irish dialect recitations In a pleasing manner. The regiment inte.iU-. lio.dmg these entertainments as. if ten as possible, at-d earnestly hopes they may mike as favorable an impression upon the aud.ence in wo future, as they have done in the pa-t. 'fhe aumence was a large and en thusiastic one. Jr. O. G.A.M- A new council is being organized at Bndge villc All the division parade committees met last night. The annual session of the State Council of Illinois to-morrow. The Washington Monument Committee will meetTuesdaj evening. r The Johnstown Juniors will come to Pitts burg for the parade in a special train. Brother Junior Past State Councilor Win ower has recovered so mucti that he expects to be in the city for the parade February a. The newly-elected R. S. of Lake Citv Council No. 343, Tor the unexpired term. Is Charles E. LaugUnds, SIS East Ninth street, Erie, Pa. Brother George C. Morgan, of New Castle Chairman of the Credential Committee of the btate Couuctl. is now a full fledged attorney. Belva Lockwood will deliver a lecture in Mo tiongahela City on the :s0th inst. under the au spices of Ktar of the Valley Council, Jr. O. TJ. A. il. Pittsburg Council donated H0O to the Wash ington Monument fund on Thursday evening on the same evening State Councilor Collins visited the Council. D. S. C. Larimer, of District 132, visited Sons ot Liberty Council No. 452, Wednesday even ing, and was accorded a hearty reception, tour candidates were initiated. Brother R. R. Lea, of Reliable, makes a sug gestion that is worthy or consideration for the observance of Washington's Birthday. His plan Is to have a union service ot all councils in Carnegie Hall. Brother C. L. Cadwallader, or General George C. Meade Council No. 50. of Philadelphia, 1 ai been announced as a candidate for the secre taryship of the F. B. A. There are now four candidates in the tield. PittsbargNo.117 will celebrate their twert eth anniversary on February 12, at newTu.uer Hall, Forbes street, by giving a banquet lo its members and their trieds, which will be one of the greatest treats of the season. The third anniversary of the institution of O. W. Howell Council. So. 210. of Siautfers, Pa., will be celebrated on the evening of February 17, by an entertainment ana flag presentation, btate Councilor Collins will be present. The 'Oiicntal" has been revived in Pride of the West Council No. 157, four candidates, Urothefs F. M. Simpson, William Eruenrlcher, -liailesltiniiitgand Percy Whited, receiving the degree in the most approved manner ou Mo-day evening. Geoige Washington Council No. 35, of Ebarpsburg. will be presented with a handsome flag and banner on the evening of February It btate Councilor Collins will be present aud take lart in the exercises, making an address on the objects of the order. Tje members of General Putnam Council HMam requested to assemble at the hall, f.ii.er.n 'iweutj-rourtb street aud Penu avo iiuc, at 1 1-. 2i. sharp to-day, without caps, to intend the luneral or their late brother, John . Keecn, or Augusta Council No. 383. McKeesnort Council. No. 149, will present the High bcho'jl of tnatplace with a piano, a hand botue flag and a Bible. The exercises will take place .n the Opera House and speeches will be made by Prof. P. A. Bhaner. Rev. Mr. Mont gomery, Rev. Mr. Lichliter and State Councilor Collins. Augusta Council, No. 393. met with a severe loss this week in the death of brother John Jveech. who was accidently killed on the rail loid in Colorado. Brother Keech proposed over 100 members In the Council withlufour .... ind to him is due the Council's present prosperity. D. of L. A new council has been organized at Steuben Ti'.lc, and is about ready for institution. The organization will be represented in the J ra 9. ilW' Fraternal Congress, which meets in Chicago on February 23. Pride of the West members are seriously afflicted with the first part of their name since getting into their new hall. The councils of tbe Soutbslde hare created a volunteer committee to entertain the visiting Juniors on the day or the parade. National Conncilor McCleary is kept busy visiting the councils In this locality and attend lng to the other duties of his office. The first anniversary of Pittsburg Council No. S4, which occurs on the 27th, will be a grand success. The demand for tickets and invitations was so great that a second edition had to be issued. This Is a very enterprising council and Is composed of hustlers. Tbe coun cil will initiate fire candidates next Friday evening. National Secretary W. O. Staples expected to come to Pittsburg to see the "Kids ot Pennsyl vania" turn out on February 23. bnt he has written that his time will be so engaged as to deprive him of the privilege. However, he ex pects to visit tbe Pittsburg councils sometime during tbe coming spring. The Past Officers' Association met Wednes day evening and received the report of the committee having in charge the arrangements for the fair. A sub-committee of the Washing ton Monument Committee has been appointed to confer with the Fair Committee in the inter est of the enterprise, and the success of the af fair is now about assured. Tbe Ideal Orchestra has been secured for tbe dancing platform, and a brass band will be in attendance for tbe open ing night, Saturday, February 7. There will be an elegant display of goods, both fancy and staple articles, and tbe hall will have the ap pearance similar to a full-fledged exposition. The various committees met last night to fur tber arrangements. It has been decided to offer a silk banner to the council of Junior or Senior O. U. A. M. that turns out the largest representation during the fair, and tbe same Kind of a prize to the D. of L. Council having the largest attendance. Second prizes will consist of a flag and a set of past officers' regalias. Tbe indications are that the Monument Committee, which is to derive a share of the benefit, will prove a great help to the fair committee. F.D. Thomp son, of Pride of the West Council, is general manager, and others who are connected with it in an fficial manner are Mrs. F. D. Thompson. Mrs. Orpba Berry. Mrs. Parks, Miss Frye, Mrs. Movers. Mrs. McKlnzie, W. J. Young. C. B. Wylie, Miss Emma F. Henderson, Miss Alice A. Cooper and C. T. W. Cooper. OrderSof Solon. D. & O. Davis is stirring np the residents ot the Monongabela Valley.-naving charter lists started at several points. Secretary Abercromble, of Sewickler Lodge No. 11, reports three initiates at its regular meeting Thursday night. Charter Lodge No. LinitiatedSinew members at its la-t meeting and received a number of applications for next session. Past President Phillsack, of Faithful Lodge of Allegheny, reports a debate for next session upon the various plans of insurance. Union Lodge No. 3 received three members at its last session. This lodge is still a good second in the race, aud is doing very effective work. Under tbe watchful care of Brother Lysis Liverpool Lodge his increased its member ship to 59, and has bright prospects for many more. Past President Sandstrom, of Acme Lodge No. 82, Warren, Pa., visited the supreme office during the week and reports his lodge getting ready for a boom. Supreme Financier Tohn S. Winner left Tues day for the Bluezrass regions of Kentucky. Brother Winner has a charier list of 40 members for a lodge ol Solon. D. S. C Strickler, assisted by Supreme Treas urer Godfrey, organized lit. Pleasant Lodge No. 156, Tuesday evening. Prospects are bright for an excellent lodge at this point. The Supreme Trustees held their regular monthly meeting yesterday. Loans of $15,000, at 6 per cent, on city and suburban property, were approved, and applications for additional loans referred to the Viewing Committee. Vowarts (German) Lodge of Allegheny held an open meeting and reception last Monday. About 300 persons were in attendance and were highly entertained. The Supreme Treasurer was present and addressed the meet lng. Supreme Chaplain W. R. Convert made a fraternal visit to tbe supreme officers Tuesday. Brother Coovert reports Coke Lodge, of Stonersville, in a flourishing condition, having increasedits membership to fi during the past year. The Supreme Secretary has returned from Boston, where he has been attending a three days' session of tbe Fraternal Beneficial Con gress. Forty-one organizations have been ad mitted to membership. Valuable statistics for tbe better government of the stanch endow ment orders of this country will be tbe outcome of this meeting. Tbe Order of Axoe. Dr. Rowan Is a hustler. Brother Frank P. Blythe it the "Tin Soldier" of the order. Dr. Ferree is kept hustling with examinations on tbe Northside. Dr. Oscar Brumbaugh has 25 applicants to ex amine for Bureau No. L Dr. Herrod fills his patients' ears with Azor and their teeth with gold. Brother Scott Dibett baa all be can do to furnish forms for the oi der. Brother C. W. Helmold is besieged with in quiries concerning the order. National Treasurer Otto E. Heineman an enthusiastic and effective worker. National President Thomas H. Hughes makes an excellent chief executive officer. Brother Peter Weber, slow to believe in en. dowment orders, is now an ardent adherent. Brother John P. McTIgne is creating quite an interest in tbe order in the vicinity of Municipal nalL National Medical Examiner Dr. R. E. Warner is kept cusy reviewing the medical examinations. Brother W. W, Hnlton is a favorite with the ladies and has quite a number of the dear girls on his charter list Dr. Snively, who Is a judge of such things, says Azor is the most perfect plan before tbe people of America to-day. Cantain R. W.' A. Simmons has the largest number of names on bis charter list. He re ports 30, and still Increasing. National Past President Frank S. Haslage is in receipt of inquiries .dally concerning the aims and objects of the order. Brother Harvey H. Smith promises that tbe endowment certificates will be "a thing of beauty" and hence "a joy forever."' First Vice President George W. Snamen is stirring up tbe people of the Northside. He has a charter list of 15 names for Local Bureau No. L t National Counsellor Brother S. A. Johnston steered the application for the chartei of in corporation through the AlleghenyTCounty Court to the general satisfaction of tbe Na tional Department. Local Bureau No. 1 will be instituted before Februarv 1. Over 200 names are already on the charter lists for this bureau. National Secre tary W. A. H oobbler is hustling, making prep arations for the great event. I. O. O. F. In the death of Brother Thomas J. O wens, P. G., Gomer Lodge No. 61. I. O. O. F., has sus tained the loss of her oldest member. Brother Owens joined tbe lodge in the early '40s on a card from tbe Manchester Unity, and has since then held continnous membership almost a likir centuty. The members or the order In general are expected to join with Gomer in paying their last sad duty to Brother Owens at 139 Washington avenue, Allegheny City, at 2 p. si. to-day. At the lat regular meeting of Pittsburg Lodge, No. 336, held Friday evening. Canton Pitubarg, No. 18, Patriarchs Militant, paid the lodge a fraternal visit. After the third de gree had been conferred on four candidates by the degree staff, the officers and members took occasion to testify their appreciation of tbe services of one of their members, N. G. Charles E. Means, captain of tbe degree staff. Brother P. G. A. J. Potzer called the lodge to order, and after an eloquent address presented him with a beautiful jeweled emblem, on which was the following inscription: '"Pre sented to P. G. Charles E. Means bv the mem bers or Pittsburg Lodge, No. 836, X. O. O. F., Jaouary23.1S9L" Brother Fred Williams ac cepted tbe jewel, with some very appropriate remarks, on behalf or Brother Means, alter which he attempted to thank the brothers, but the overflow was so great that be only partially succeeded. A very large number of visitors were present, and some very able remarks were made appropriate to the occasion, after which tbe members of Canton Pittsburg de livered some very able addresses. The lodge closed in harmony and peace with good will and f ellowshipi to all another lesson learned in Odd Fellowship. The Heptasoph, West End Conclave reports a number ot ap plications pending. McKeesport Conclave has made a good be ginning for 1891 six initiated at its last meet Jng. Brother Charles E. Cornelius received a royal welcome by the members ofKittanning Conclave on his official visit on Thursday even ing. All the live and progressive conclaves hare organized recruiting teams for tbe coming year. Those not yet on the way of progress are receiving special attention by tbe deputies. The average age ot the order is about 84 voirs. During tbe past year tbe death rate was very loir, a tact that is exceedingly gratify ing. It is the most reliable way to gauge an order. J. K. Moorehead No. 82 had several initia tions, received several applications, presented four badges and an excellent banquet all at one meeting. The attendance was large, including a number of nsltors. Alternate Deputy Brother Jacob Moti in stalled tbe officers of Beaver Avenue Conclave. Some new features were Introduced in the ini tiatory services, which took well. This conclave by a little coaching will rapidly increase. The Supreme Archon addressed a large audi ence at Letonla, 0 last night on the objects and purposes of the order. It was the occasion or an open installation held by tbe Letoma Conclare of its officers for the ensuing year. Friendship N o. 3 has concluded that there is noihlnc specially gratifying on its record in 189a But Brother McRoberts. the Archon, is determined, it ho receives proper support; to elevate the standard and make it more than a second-rate conclave In the work of progress. ' McKe's Rocks Conclave held an open instal lation Tuesday night last. Tbe audience was large and appreciative. Tbe conclave has a good corps of officer, and will no doubt largely Increase Its membership during the year. Dis trict Deputy Frank P. Blythe officiated. The Supreme Archon, with Brothers Peter Weber, Jacob Motz and John C. Warring were also present, and made short addresses. Knights or the Golden Eagle Omega Castle'is to be instituted February 1 with 100 members. Brother Sbellman Jones Is working hard for the new castle Omega, W.D. Custard, of Philadelphia, is on the new charter list of Omega Castle. Lieutenant D. G. Grier stayed at borne with his better half on the night of Omega's last meeting. Brother William Hackwelder, of Syracuse, N. Y reports the order in a flourishing condi tion there. The members on the charter list of Omega banqueted at tbe Central Hotel Monday nlgbt after their meeting. The toasts were many, and everyone went away in good spirits. D. G. C. Samuel Hackwelder is to Institute the new castle Omega. This makes six caBtles that he has instituted. He is also tbe oldest man in tbe order in Allegheny county, having joined and instituted tbe first one in existence in this part of the State. Captain J. H. Hamilton and wife entertained a number of the boys Thursday evening. Among them were Lieutenant, D. G. Grier; V. H., S. A. Hackwelder; N. C. A. A. Bream: V. C, Shell man Jones: George Cowan. William Metchen, George Rentz, James B. Leslie, Mc cormick Galvin and others. Protected Home Circle. East Liberty Circle No. 60, will soon get in to its new quarters, in the Masonic building. A number ot applications are in for its next meeting. Washington Circle will soon be Instituted at Mt. Washington, Thirty-second ward. There aro 15 charter apDlicants up to date, seven of whom are newspaper men. Tbe officers of Banner Circle No. S6 are: President. Louis Finegold; Vice-President, Jerome Raum: Accountant, Susie Raum; Treasurer, Elizabeth Kraft; Secretary, Martha Vausdale; Chaplin. Annie M. Williams; Guard ian, Mary Raum; Companion, Lena Finegold: Guide. Emily Cupps; Porter. Charles E. Fix; Watchman, Menam E. Jones; Medical Exam iner, a W. S. Densmore, M. D. The new officers of Eclipse Circle No. 51 arei President. T. J. Williams; Vice President, John A. Hines; Secretary, George W. Acker man: Accountant, Ida J. Irwin; Treasurer, Daniel Vaughn; Guardian, Mary A. Gould; Chaplain. W. W. Richards; Companion, Kate Spraver; Guide, Annie Corbett; Porter, Samuel Dorshafer: Medical Examiner, J. C. Dunn. M. D.; Watchman, George W. Gould; Local Deputy, J. C. Dunn, M. D. P. O. & of A, At the last Interview of Monongabela Com mandery No. 39. -P. O. S. of A., of Braddock, theie were six initiations and three pronnsi tions. At the next interview It will have an open initiation and a literary entertainment at the ball, with a bacqnet at the Central Hotel. Some of the State officers are expected to be present. The following officers of Washington Camp No. 293. P, O. S. of A., of Braddock, were in. stalled Wednesday evening by District Presi dent E. G. Sexton: Past President, D. D. Slos; President, H. M. Johnson: Vice President, David Price: M. F. and C, Darid Kimes; Financial Secretary, Henry Miller: Recording Secretary, T. B. Jorden; Conductor, Abrani Price; Inspector, Frank Rhoderus; Outside Guard, David Huirn. After the Installation of officer. District President Sexton exemplified tbe secret work of the three degrees, which was followed by Interesting remarks by several ot the brothers. A. O. U. TV. The new lodge at Oakland will be instituted Wednesday evening next at 4012 Forbes street. Members of sister lodges are welcome. Grand Recorder McNalr has a new theme for discnurse now, the subject being: "Does it pay to become a member of tbe A. O. U. W?" It is very lorcible and bound to command attention. Tbe committee on an open meeting of all lodges on tbe Northside will bold a meeting in the lodge room of Pride of the West Lodge Thursday evening next. All committees are requested to be present. Master Workman Scott, of Good Intent Lodge No. 9. died very suddenly Thursday morning. Members ot tbe order will attend the Inneral at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the Main Street M. E. Church, Thirty-sixth ward. National Union Allegheny Council meets on tbe flrsti and third Wednesdays of each month at No. 46 West Diamond street, Grand Army Hall, and extends a cordial invitation to all members of ;ister councils to visit It. Allegheny Council No. 223 held its regular meeting Wednesday evening, when Senate Deputy J. F. Hunt, assisted by bis Marshal, Elmer E. McCauley, Installed tbe following fifflcers for the ensuing year: President, G. A. Drake; Vice President, L. W. Kartlick; ex President, H. A. Beuhner; Speaker. H. W. Balr; Recording Secretary, A. Gardiner; Finan cial Secretary, William Spangenberg; Trea nrer, J. H. McCbesney; Chaplain. G. A. Panler; Usher. J. S. Smith: Sergeant, F. Hauck. Jr.; Doorkeeper. H. C. Thompson: Medical Exam iner. W. H. Keck: Trustees. H. C. Thomnson. t Robert Sparer and W. H- Keck. K.ofM.C All members of Egermont Castle No. 10S, K. ofM. C, are requested to be present at tbe next regular communication, Thursday, Jan nary 29. An important communication from D. D.S. C Joseph Stronp. of tbe Second District, is to be brought before tbe castle. Members ot sis ter castles are cordially invited to be present. America Castle No, 53 wilt be instituted at its council room. No. 2514 Penn avenue, Satur day evening, January 31, by the D. D. 8. C of the First District, assisted by tbe D. D. S. O. of the Second district. Tbe new castle starts with CO new members. Select Commander D. K. Rettew will be present. General Lodge Notes. The anniversary entertainment given by Goodwill Council No. 12, Order of Chosen' Friends, at Masonlo Hall, Allegheny, Thursday evening was a decided success. British Americus Branch No. 2, of Pittsburg, will attend tbe interment of the late Vice President, G. Scott, this afternoon at 1 o'clock, from his late residence, 131 Steuben street. West End. Revenae Council No. lOLRoyil Arcanum, will meet Tuesday evening for the purpose of in. stalling the officers elected for tbe ensuieg term. The Degree Corps of the Past Regents' Association will be present to exemplify duty nine. Tbe Independent Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria will give a grand union open meeting at Avery Mission Church, corner North and Arery streets, to-morrow evening, to which tbe publlo is invited. There is np charge for admission. The officers of Central Lndge.No. 42, Sons of St. George, expect their next meeting, Wednes oay evening, January 23. tj be a grand one in several respects. All the members have been notified to attend, as business of interest to eacb.and important to the welfare of tbe lodge, will be discussed. Tbe members of sister lodges are cordially Invited to come, as the G. W. P. is expected to be present. The lodge meets at 102 Fourth avenue. The new officers of Court Morlats No. 7379, O. F. of A., are as follows: C. R., John W. Wood; 8. C. R, David Pritchard; Recording Secretary. Charles A. Wood; Financial Secre tary, John Ramsden; Treasurer, Will S. Jones; S. W., Thomas Combs J. W., John L. Morgan; S. B., Thomas Tlnnnius; J. B., William K. Davis: Trustees, John Caddick aud Eli Sedden. The members of Court Mrrlais will hold a special meeting January 3L at the Guild House, South Thirteenth. At a special meeting ot Corinthian Lodge 673, F. & A. IL, Wednesday evening last, a very pleasant occurrence took place. The re tiring Worshipful Master, 8. H. Johnson, was given a Past Master's jewel, tbe token of esteem being presented by the genial Secretary, W. J. Carey. Mr. Johnson very feelingly re sponaed. and during his .remarks referred to the prosperity of the lodge during tbe three years of its existence. Frorr a membership of eight it has grown to that of 53. Mr. Johnson was a charter member, and served two years as Worshipful .Blaster. . NEXT Sunday THE DISPATCH will be gin publication of a series of South Sea Let ters by Robert Louis Stevenson, the novelist. Watch for this great feature. BETTER ALL KOUND. Trade Slowly Picking Up and Busi ness Men Think Ail Is Weil. SOME GOOD EEAL ESTATE PEALS. Plans for the Improrement ol the Schenley Property at the Point. THE DALZELL LAW BUILDING TlKExT. There is nothing wrong with real estate. It is sot moving as promptly as some over sangnine people desire, but that is due to a misapprehension on the part of some of the buyers. They thoueht the financial crisis at the beginning of the year would send property to grass, and hare been wait ing to hear something drop. They are just finding out that they were mistaken, and are again coming into the market Dnring the week 48 transactions were reported in this column. Last week S3 were reported, and 49 the week before that, making a total of ISO sales so far this month. This shows that real estate is a pretty lively commodity. On Penn Avenue. It is reported that the Conley property on Penn avenue, near Seventh street, is about changing hands. The lot is valuable, but the improvements are of little account, A Legal and Realty Move. Nearly all the rooms in the St Nicholas block, otherwise known as the Dalzell Law Building, have been taken. Reed B. Coyle & Co. have ass'nmed tbe management of tbe building, and will occuoy the two corner rooms on the first floor, on or, about April L Up to the present time the following well-known at torneys have secured rooms: Dalzell, Scott & Gordon. John McCleane, D. T. Watson, Wil liam L. Pierce, W. C. Mnrelacd, A. Leo Well, Arthur Kennedy. D. Q. Enlng, George R. Lawrence, L. K. Plummer, D. Q. Craig, Clar ence Burleigh. J. R. Harbison, Willis T. Mc Conk, Pier t Blair, and S. A McClung. The building contains 78 rooms, all of which are leased except about 15, and options for most of these are out It Is probable that a leading in surance company will locate on the first floor. To Improve the Point. It seems the suggestions for the Improve ment of the Schenley property at tbe Point In last Sunday's Dispatch have started consider able inquiry In this direction by business firms and (individuals. On questioning W, A. H err on Sons yesterday as to whether any applica tions bad been made for leases, it was learned that two gentlemen of means had called to see what arrangements could be made to improve some of the Penn avenue front, near First street with a block of lour-story warehouses. As soon as surveys can be made and plans of tbe buildings prepared these structures will be put under contract. It Is safe to say that a great change will take place in the Point dis trict by April L 1S92. It is understood that a determined effort is to be made by Mrs. Schen- tley's agent to bring about this result A Deal in Residence Property. A piece of Improved property on Neville street near Bayard, Fourteenth ward, was picked up yesterday, tbe consideration being 16.000. Tbe lot is 69x210. Tbe building Is a good two-story frame of 10 rooms. It will be occupied by the purchaser as a residence. As to Natural Gas. There seems to have taken place within the past lew days quite a change In public opinion as to the desirability ot natural gas. This is shown in higher quotations on this class of stocks. Philadelphia company shares are in demand at higher figures, and Manufacturers' Gas Is held at 23, against 16 and 17 three months ago. There is no reason for this reaction in sentiment The old gas fields continue to give nut a good supply, and new ones are being brought In, some of which are prollflo Two or three wells recently tapped are rated with the best in tbe Murraysville district. From the best evidence at band it is not going too far to say that there, will be an abundance of this fuel for domestic purposes f or'years to come. State of the Weather. . The weather during the past week was, for the most part disagreeable, but not worse than the average for the winter season in this climate. Outdoor operations were curtailed to some extent, but the volume of business ex ceeded that of the previous week. Monday was cloudy and cold, Tuesday partly fair, rain Wednesday and Thursday and snow on Friday. Yesterday opened fair, hut tbe sun soon retired, the clouds thickened, and when night set in there was every aopearance of snow or rain. So far this 'month there have been four days that may be classed as fair. The Southslde Famine. Mention has been made of the great scarcity of bouses on the Soutbslde. A business man residing there said yesterday: "The inquiry is really extraordinary. It exceeds the supply by at least three to one. This has led some of our progressive citizens to thinking up schemes for supplying the want. A great many houses were built last year, but I think 1891 will break the record." ft w ft Business News and Gossip. The United Presbyterians are building a handsome chapel on Baum street near Liberty avenue. The largest real estate deals reported last week were 3.000. $22,500. 116,000 and 511,000, ex clusive of tbe Spencer cafe, which Involved be tween S30.000 and 850,000. The largest of 20 mortgages on file yesterday was for 5,000. It was for purchase money. Good weather is all' that is needed to give building a boom. Permits issued last week show a gratifying Increase over those for the previous week. Electric seems to have captivated Eastern in vestors. Most of tbe buying orders are said to come from that section. Collections are reported a little slow, but im proving. A prominent bank officer said yesterday that he would subscribe liberally to a fund for tbe establishment of a fever hospital In this city. He thinks Isolation Is the best way tO'deal with this class of diseases. Work is progressing slowly on the approacbes to tbe Neville Island bridge. It will not be ready for business before spring. Rent lists to appear to-morrow will be aug mented by selections from the important list of Black & Balrd. Renters should make a note ot this. The Building Record. During the past week S3 permits were issued, representing 45 buildings 36 frame, seven brick and one iron-clad total cost, 855,105. Tbe Nineteenth ward led with M, followed by the Twenty-first with seven. The pr evious week 20 permits were granted representing 22 buildings, at an estimated cost otS5S,725. The following were taken out yes "erday: C. L. Glasser, frame addition one-story dwell ing, 7x12 feet, on Carson street. Twenty-fifth ward. Cost, (20. Frederick Fustier, frame one-story shop, 12x 12 feet on Hazelwood avenue. Twenty-third warn. Coat 1100. movements in Realty. M. F. Hippie & Co. sold a property on Center avenue, nearSbadyside station, consisting of a 12-roomed frame dwelling, with stable and car riage house in rear, lot 70x200 feet tor a price approximating S15.000. J. B. Larkin & Co. sold to A. B. Kennedy for C. C. Boyle, Esq., a lot 30x120 feet on West Diamond street Allegheny, with buildings, for $8,000. Charles Somers A Co. sold for W. H. Will lams to Mrs. Frances T. McKee the property No. 816 Euclid avenue. East End, consisting of a house on lot 40x125 feet for $5,600. Blatk & Balrd sold to J. Kevan, Esq., a new brick dwelling in Negley place, with lot front ing on Ncglcy'avenue 5o feet and running through 150 teet tu Portland street, being lot No. 137 in II. S. A. Stewart's plan for S1I.500. John K. Ewlne & Co. sold for Mrs. L. Eberle to William H. Smith a two-story frame house of five rooms and hall, lot 20x100, on West Jef ferson street Second ward, Allegheny City, at a price approximating $2,000. Sloan & Co. sold in George S. Martin A Co.'s Lemmgton Square plan ot lots Nos. 40 and 43 to George Ward for $1,200 cash; in Kline Bros.' West Wilmerding plan they sold lot 2S6 lo Mr. James Ralston for 600, and 211 to Mrs. Lizzie Meado for 500. A. Z. Byers 4 Co. sold for the RIdgeview Land Company to J. Stayert, Jr., lot No. Hi in their plan, having a frontage of 25 feet on Florida street and extending through to Alaska street, a depth of 140 feet, being on tbe line of the California avenue electric road. Eleventh ward, Allegheny City, for 400 cash. Baxter, Thqmpson it Co. sold the property No. 232 Jackson street near Arch street Alle gheny City, with a two-story frame retidenoa ot eight rooms, lot 81x72, for 16,600 cash. HOME SECURITIES. A Big- Week's Business, With Nearly Every thing Finishing at Best Stock trading tbe past week was the heaviest for over a year. Total sales on call were 7,022 shares, against 3,632 tbe previous week. Elec tric led in actlvity.-followed by Philadelphia Gas. Dealings in tbe rest of the list were mod erate. Interest, as the sales show, was largely con centrated on Electric It was worked ud and down, quite rapidly at times, between and 10 as the extremes. It closed steady at 8. The demand was largely from tbe East Tbe strong close was due to the belle! that the financial affairs of the company are being straightened out and that this week will bring an end to the difficulty which has so long depressed this great interest. This is tbe opinion ot brokers who have good opportunities -for knowing; Firmness was characteristic of the rest ot the list Closing prices of tbe most active stocks, as compared with those of the previous Satur day, show gains in nearly all the natural gas stocks, Philadelphia adding nearly three points to its credit, Central Traction, Pleasant Valley, Luster, Switch and Sienal and Airbrake. Everything but Electric closed at about the best prices of the week. XXCHAXGX STOCK. Bid. Asked. Pitts. Pet.. Stock Metal Kx tSi BAXK STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Anchor Savings St .... Bank of Pltttu SS Citizens' National Bank 85 Freehold SI German National Bank S23 Iron and Glass Dollar Savings ISO Keystone Bank of Pittsburg. 75 Masonlo Bank .:. 58 Monongabela National Bank 127 HATtTBAI. GAS STOCKS. Bid. Asked. OhartlersVallerOasOo 9 People's Mat. Oas and Plpeage Co. 7 TK Philadelphia Co .-. 11X l'H Wheeling Uas Co Mfe IS rjLBSKNOEB BAILWJLT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Central Traction Wi si Citizens' Traction M S3 Pleasant Valley 34H UH EEIDGB STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Ewalt (Forty-third l.) 60 MINING STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Luster Mining Co UM 21 ZLECrnta LIGHT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Westlnghonse Electric.; IX I WflCKLLANIOrS STOCKS. ma. Asked. Union Switch and Signal Oo VH U Wettlnirhouse Air Brake Co So 87 Westlnghouse Brake Co., Llm. S3 Pittsburg Uyelorama (Jo 2 .... Pittsburg Plate Ulass Co., pref .210 ""Ex-dividend. Sales were 50 Airbrake at 86, 50 Electrio at 7K, 20 Philadelphia Gas at 11 and 10 at UK After call. 25 Electrio sold at h, and 10 Pleasant Valley at 24. Tne total sales of stocks at New York yes terday were 86.334 shares, including: Atchison, 2.225; Lackawanna, 2.450; Nashville, 6.800; Missouri Pacific, 1.940; North American. 1,882; Northern Pacific 8,495; Northern Pacific pre ferred, 6.720: Reading, 1.600; Richmond & West Point 8,010; St Paul, 15,210. MONEY MARKET. Plenty of Cash for All Purposes Bank Clearings Growing. The local monetary situation improved stead ily during tbe week, and at the close of busi ness yesterday funds were reported sufficient for all purposes. Most of tbe loans were at 6 percent. The Clearing House report is a decided im provement on that of the previous week, clear ings showing an excess of over f 1,000,000. This denotes that trade is rising to its normal alti tude. The figures show: Saturday's exchanges 2,S0O,744 43 Saturday's balances 318,576 73 Week's exchange 13.9tu.3l2 45 Week's balances 1.775,860 II Prevlons week's exchanges 12, 8M, 633 29 exchanges week or 1890 18,067,898 81 A New York financier says: "The money question bids fair to become even a more po tential factor In tbe markets for stocks and bonds than it has been of late. Tbe bank re serves are piling up at a remarkably rapid rate, and if tbe influx of currency continues mucb linger, monev will be a perfect drug in the market As funds command less and less in terest on call. It is thought the demand for se curities will increase proportionately." Money on call at New York jesterday was easy, with all loans at 2 per cent closing offered at 2. Prime mercantile paper, 57. Sterling exchange quiet and steady at 4 84 for 60-day bills and (4 86 for demand. ,,The weeklv statement of the New York banks, issued yesterday shows the following obanges: Reserve, increase, 4.903,950; loans, in crease, 2,112.400; specie, increase, 4,396,000; legal tenders, 'increase, 2,332,600; deDOSits, in crease, $7,293,800; circulation, decrea-e, $4,000; amount above legal requirements, $24,088,900, Closing Bonit Quotations. tr. s. 4s, itc... U. S. 4s, coup,. U. a. 4Ks. reg.. ,120 .120 51. K. ft T. Uen. 5s.. 41M Mutual Union 6s. ..102 109 H.J. C. Int. Cert..l39X Northern fac. UU..115X Northern fac. 2ds..H2s Northw't'n consols.lS81 Nortw'n deben'sSs.U6a Oregon & Trans. 8s. St.LftI.51. Gen. 5s. KH St.L. ft S.F.Oen. 11.109 U.S. 4Kb, coup 103 Pacific Ss of '95 109 LouUianastainpedis 9ZH oiissoun os.......... Tenn. new set. 68... 102 Tenn. new set. 5s.... 98 Tenn. newset. zs.... C8J$ uanaaa so. -as us Central Pacific HU.103 Ben. & K. G. lsts...lia Den. 4 B. (J. 4s 81 U.&K. G. Westlsts. KrleSds 6SK M.K.&T. Gen. 6s.. 77 tit. Paul comols....l2i)i St. P. CblftPc.lits.II4 1x.. Pc L.G.Tr.K. IBM Tx.. Pc. K G.Tr.lts. 53 union I'acinc isu...iuh West Snore 102ft Chicago Money continues unchanged in rate at 67 per cent Clearings for the day were S11.U13.000; for the week. 876,132,000. New xnrk exchange was auoted at par. ST. Louis Clearings, 2,801,690; balances, $208,230. Money 78 per cent Exchange on New York at par. New York Bank clearings to-day, (100.204, 566; balances. $5355,082. For the week Clear ings. S6il.779.419: balances. 34,352.201. BOSTON Clearings to-rtav. 13,536,007; bal ances. $1,769,165. Money, 44J4 percent. Ex change on New York. 17 rents discount. For the week ClearIngs.SS,317.316;balances,S9,667. 915. For the same week lust year Clearings, $97,419,236; balances. 10,583,661. Philadelphia Bank clearings to-day, 10, 479,694; balances. (1,664,124. Clearings for the week ending to-dar, 86,917,973; balances, $10, 566.543. Money 6 per cent Baltimore Bank clearings to-day, (1,855,365; balances, 235,994. Money 6 per cent the week nr on. Trading Slow, bnt Nearly Two Cents of an Advance Scored. OU traders were unable to make all things work together for good last week, and conse quently did a very moderate business. The conviction seemed firmly planted in the minus of all that bigher prices are only a question of a little time. Conditions seem to favor this view. Tbe strength of refined and the widespread opinion that tbe Wlldwood field has seen its best cay, are tbe principal fac tis upon which the bulls place their hopes of an ad vance. The market opened in a listless sort of way at 75c yesterday, but weakened oil in the lat ter part of tbe session to 75c. About 5,000 barrels changed bands. New Yorkers were bearing tbe market on tbe prospective outcome of two outside wells in the vVildwood district Fluctuations for tbe day and week are shown in the following table: Open- High- Low Clos ing, est. est. lng. Tuesday.".'.".!!!"! T3H 73H KK T3K Wednesday 73K S3,S 73,4 73), Thursday 73$ 76), 73 76 Krlday i 76X 768 75K 75 Saturday 1iH 75 75X 75J This shows a gain for the week of lc High , water marK, voc, was mucnea on rriuaj, ana tbe lowest, 73Kc, on Wednesday. McGrew, Wilsop & Co., Eisner building, quote ruts, 74Ki'calls, 76 OU Markets. BnADTOED. Jan. 24. National Transit Cer tificates opened at 76$c; highest 75?ic; lowest, 75c: closed at 75c. Sales, 98,000 barrels; clearances, 306,000 barrels: charters, 89.683 barrels; shipments, 93,397 barrels; runs, 10,074 barrels. On. Crrr. Jan. 24. National Transit Cer tificates opened at 76Jic; closed, 750; highest 75:; lowest, 75c; clearances, 722.UU0. New York, Jan. 24. Petroleum was neg lected to-day and the only traductions were in February option, Pennsylvania oil, nhlch opened weak ou helling by the West anu closed doll. February option, opening, 75c; highest, 757c; lowest 75c, closing at 7ac Total sales 20,000 barrels. LOCAL LIVE STOCK. . Condition of Market at East Liberty Stock N Yards. OiriOI OS- PITTSBURG DISPATCH, ( SATURDAY. Jan. 24. ( Cattle Receipts. 767 head; shipments, 5C7 bead. .Nothing doing, all through consign menu.- No cattle snipped to New York to-day. Hogs Receipts, 2.650 bead; shipments. 2,500 head. Market active: Pblladelphias, (3 85 3 90; mixed and heavy Yorkers, S3 703 80: light Yorkers, 3 503 60: pigs, (3 003 40; 2 cars of bogs shipped to New York to-day. Bbeep--Recelpt, 1,600 bead; shipments, 1,600 head. Market arm at uaohsnged prices. ttEW Y0BK STOCKS. Shares Dull Except at tbe Close, When Bear Bald Depressed St Paul and 'Louisville and Nashville Sugar and Great Northern TJp. New York, Jan. 24. Tbe stock market to day was dull, as usual of late, and the only spell ot activity was just before the close.when there was a rigorous attack made upon a few of the leading stocks. The tone of the dealing, arter a weak tendency, was barely steady after rising somewhat in the early dealings. The bank statement showed a large increase in the reservo and deposits, but did not seem to im part strength to the market, even to the slightest degree. This is regarded as indicating alack of confidence among investors. The trading to-day retained the professional character which has marked It for some time past, and Chicago Gas and tbe Grangers were tho special objects ot tbe attacks from the bearish traders, and, wnile it is claimed that considerable long stock came out in Union Pa cific, ist. Paul, Rock Island and Lackawanna, onlv in special cases were there any change made. The opening decline developed a considerable demand at the lowest futures, but this spurt was short-lived, and prices afterward gradually settled away to about tbe level of the opening prices. The new Sugar stock and tbe Great Northern preferred, however, were marked ex ceptions to the general tendency, and the former rose V, and the latter 1, each closing at the top. THe raid at tbe close seemed to have little ef fect outside ot St Paul and Louisville and Nashville, and the market closed fairly steady at insignificant changes from the opening prices. The only change ot importance tor tbe day among tbe active shares was a loss of m per cent In St Paul, but the others are In al most all cases losses, though for but small frac tions. Railroad bonds were dull, except for the Northern Pacific 6's, which furnished (112,000 out of the day's business of 489,000. The tone of the dealings was again firm, however, and while the changes for the day are generally slight St. Paul consols show a gain of &i at 121J4: Northwestern debentures, 2 at 108, tbe only marked decline being Northwestern extension 4's, 2 at 96. The imports ef specie at the port of New York for the past week aggregated (32,466, of wtfen (23,010 were American gold com; (2,426 foroign silver coin, and (7,000 silver bullion. The exports of specie from tbe port of New York for the past week were (175,521 gold and 8322.514 silver. Tne roilowlng table snows tne prices of active tocksontheMew York Block Exchange yester day. Corrected dally for THE UtSPAtCH by Whithit 4 Stephenson, oldest Pittsburg mem bers of the Hew York Stock Exchange, 571fourth avenuei Cloi- Open. Hirh- Low roc tne. eat. est. Bid. Am. Cotton Oil Trust.. 197, 193 11H 1VK Atch., Ton. ft S. F..... 2SX 29 29h 29), Canadian Paclttc' 72), Canada soutnern 49 Central or .NewJeraej 112 Chesapeake ft Uhlo 174f Chicago Gas Trust..... 39M 40K t9H 39tj C Bar. A Qnlney 88)J 89 t(i 87 0.. Mil. ft St. Paul.. .. 53 53 52 52 0.. Mil. ft 8 1. l. pr... 110 110 109W 1095 O.. Kock u P. esft 69X UH C8K a. St. 1. M. & 0 24 a, st. p.. m. ft a ni so C. & .Northwestern. ...105)4 1C5 105M 105X C.&X. W.nt 130 C U.. Cl. (IX 52 61)i 61V V.. V.. C. A l.Drer. S3 Col. Coal ft iron . .... UH Col. ft Uocklnir Valley 23 Ches. ft Ohio 2d prer 29 Del.. Lacs Wet-.. .137 137H 1S5K 13SX Del. ft Hudson 132l 113 lSIij 133 Uen. ft Klo Grande 18.H Den. ft KioUrande.ni. 61J 6IM 60), GO), E.T.. Va. ft ua ), Illinois Centra! 7M 7)s 87 97 Lake Krla ft West 14 It 13V 1SX L,aserieA West nr.. 56K KH 5SU to'4 Lase Shore 4 M. s... .107), 1C7M 107 lOST, Loulsvlllea Nashville. 73 73)2 72V 72), MlcMcan Central tl 91 Mtf SO), MoDUeftObto 27 Missouri Pacinc ZH 64 63K 53X National Lead Trust... 19), UH 19W 19 New korx Central: ...,101 101 100, 100H M.Y- Uffi at. L. 12U N. .. Ik E. ft W 19 mi 19H UH N. Y L.E.A W. Pd.. 51 61 SO 50 S.t.tH.Z. 33 MX 87K S7K S.x.. O. ftW 16M U)i ien ISM Norfolk ft Western 15)4 Noriolk ft Western nr. M,S Northern Paclnc 27 27V 29 lt Northern Paclao or... . 7CK 70M 69 59H I'aClncAUtl 33 13 H 33), 33 Peo.. Dec. ft Evans 1S5 fnltaael. ftiieadlnr. . 1 32K 314 32H Richmond ft W. P. T . ilH UH 17K 13 KlclimondftW.P.'Z.D!72), 72), 71k 7I St. Panl ft Dalntn 24 St. Paul ft Dolutn or. 88 SutrarTrnst. 77X 78X 77! 78X Texas Pactne. 15 15 14V 14V Union Paclffe 441 44K 44 44 Wabash 10 10 9V vH Wabasn nrererrea lSjf 18S 18 18? Western Union. 78)4 wneeiincftLi. E....... six J1K JI tOK WheellngftUE.prer.. 70H "H 59 C9 North American Co... 15)4 155 UU 15H P., V., C ft St. L UH UH 50 P., O., c. ft St upr.. 51 Ex-dlvldend. WAIL SXBEET GOSSIP. Too Much Uncertainty for Speculators to Pitch in Money Accumulating. The condition of tbe speculative markets is set forth in tbe following special letter to John SI. Oakley fc Co.: The element of uncertainty largely predomi nates among the traders in and about 'Wall street at the present time. The situation at Washington has its unfavorable side, and is be ing carefully considered by those who con template an interest in tbe street. Tbe force bill and silver legislation and their effects are factors which are so important as to turn many buyers from coming into tbe market until the future of these bills is more definitely settled. To-day's market has been a weak and declin ing one, and notwithstanding tbe veryfavora able bank statement, which showed anIncrease of nearly (a. 000,000 in reserve and over H, 000.000 in specie, prices continued to sag, and at the close were about be weakest of the day. About the only bull rumors that are now In circulation are those regarding some large pur chases of Pacific common stock by Mr. Gould. It is asserted that be has privately bought a large block of this stock around 20 and ex presses a willingness to take more and al though such rumors have been Indirectly de nied, there area good many in tbe street who are inclined to the belief that there is con siderable truth In it but gossip is cheap and this should be taken with a grain of allowance. The rapid accumulation of the bank re serves would certainly indicate that we are to have in the very near future a very easy money market and it would not be surprising to see tbe largest accumulations of surplus reserves In the New York banks during the coming spring that have been seen for a long period of time past Easy money would be a stimulus to purchases of stocks and when other conditions favor we shall expect to see this nave Its effect upon the market In the meantime we should advise our customers to hold off and await the turn f events. Philadelphia Stocks. Closing quotations of Philadelphia nocks, fur nished bv Whitney ft Stephensou, brokers. No. 57 Fourth avenue. Members .New York stock Ex changes Bid. Asked. Pennsylvania Railroad. 51V 52 Keadlntr IS 3-13 KM buffalo.New YorkandPhlladelpnia 8 6!4 Lenleli Vailtv 50S 50k LchljchMavljtatlon 47)4 48 Normern Paclnc common 26 27)4 Northern Paclnc preferred eOH 6'. Boston Stocks. Atch. ft Top 29H Boston ft Albany... .ax Boston ft Maine... .203 C. B. &(J 89 Cln.. San. ft Clev... 24 Flint ft Pere M 20 Mass. Central 13 Mex. Cen. com 23)4 K.Y.4K. Eng..... 38 Old Colony 158 Kntland preferred.. S3 Wis. Cen. common. Wi Afloues Mg. Co..... 1 Atlantic 14 Boston A Mont....-!. 40 H Calumet ft Ueela....24S Catalpa 30 Franklin j. UH Huron 3 Kearsarjre UH Osceola... siH .103 SO 144 (Julncy banta Fe Copper Tamarack Boston Land Co. .? San l)Ie;o Land Co. 19M West End Land Co. 22 Bell Telephone 204 Lamson Store 8 22 Water power 4K Centennial Mining. 13 N. Enar. Telephone. 51 Bntte ft Bost. copper UH MABKBTSJY WIRE. Bullish News Prom All Quarters Cause a Bulge In the Grain Pit Everything on the Jump Provisions Join in the Upward Movement. V CHICAGO The grain markets were weak during the first hour of the session to-day, be ing dominated by the selling of Pardrldge In the wheat nit Trading was inactive early, but was brisk and bordering upon the exciting Jn the latter half of tbe session. The. St. Louis contingent, which embraces tbe Hart Club, ot that city, and Kaufman, tho miller, made large profits on the recent decline, are nowapparent lyNrorklng tbe bull side, and there is a numer ous body of 'strong bulls in New York who have been steadily fighting against the recent declining tendency of prices. Tbe business is out of the rule for tbe present, and Is no longer any one's market, w neat as tne ciose was aoout time -nrnvtdnnii nlnked UD yestercays cioiug quufcimuus. The firmness of the foreign markets was tbr causo of jjo advance in the opening over the previous uay's closing prices of Alay wheat. The trading became light, but tbe market evi dently felt the weight of Pardrldge operation, and the price for a moment touched 94c. the lowest fordiv. By 12 o'clock the price had I pass assed voc, ana in ten uuauies xnoro i wa t C xne news ot us ux, apart worn tne firmness of the English market and the strong -statistical position, which was in the main bear- iso, jtrocuireevt opinion tnat tne crop oi low was nearer 420.000000 bushels than 400,000,000, was the principal outside assistance which the short sellers received, enabling thorn to depress the price Id the early part of the session. The buying orders from St. Louis was a big feature in the day's business. The visible supply Is ex pected to scow a decrease for the week of from 600,000 bushels to 700.000 bushels. The price of May wheat finally advanced to 86Kc - Tbe corn market was rather dull and the fluctuations narrow until wheat began to show each phenomenal strength, when it also picked up and followed slowly and with somewhat shorter strides to tbe close of the cereal. The May delivery onened at 61 c and hovered for a time between ha and 6lc, after a dip near the opening to Sljfc Tbe subsequent trend of the fluctuations Mas toward a higher level, and an advance to 62KC ultlmate.lv took place. The oats market was dull and quiet In the absence of any outside demand. Tne trading was mostly in small lots. Hutchinson was the principal buyer, although he also sold a small quantity. The market regained its strength from wheat anchcorn. Only 18.000 hogs arrived at tbe yards, against 28,000 expected, and an active demand for the small receipts was the tenor of the report from tbe stock yards this morning. This pre a firmer tone to the opening transactions in pro visions, but It lost its early movement in tbe first IS minutes, but quickly recovered It again and ruled steady. Pork for May delivery closed with a gain of 6c. Lard made an Improvement in ribs of TJjC. Tbe leading futures ranged as follows, as cor rected by John 51. Oakley & Co., 46 Sixth street members Chicago Board of Trade: Open-iaiftb-l IiOW- Clos-Ina-. I est. I est. I lng. Abticxes. WHXAT, 1)0.2 January May , July. , Cork, no. s January February May...... , OATS. NO. 2 January , May June mess Pons. Febrnary. 51 arch , May Laed. February. it arch May 3HOKT Ktlll. February. March May 83V t$ KU 4JS 49M SI 43V 45 (9W 10 05 10 40 5 70 555 6 10 475 I f.X 90 98 Vi H 49V UH 44 453 4i) (9 90 10 03 io CH 5 72K tu E10 4 77X 4 MS S22 96H 49M 4 89", 48M 49!4 S1H 43V 49V 52), 44 43 45M! 45H O S9M lO 05 t9 90 10 05 10 50 10 32), &72! S70 580 a 84 6 10 8 07)4 4 77X 92X 4 S3 52S 4KH 6 17), ozu Cash quotations were -as follows: Flour steady and unchanged. No. 2 spring wheat, 00Kc: No. 3 spring wheat, 86K90c; N o. 2 red, t!3X9ic: No. 2 corn. 49f c: No. 2 oats. 44c; No. 2 rye, 71c: No. 2 barley nominal; No: 1 flaxseed. 1 1701 17; prime timothy seed. 1 23 31 24. Mess pork, per bbl. 9 87K9 80. Lard, per 100 lbs, 6 706 72. Short rib sides (loose), tl 7504 80; dry salted shoulders (boxed), 4 05 64 10; sbort clear sides (boxed), 3 0OQ5 05. Sugars unchanged. No. 2 white oats, 47c: No. 3 white oats. 45ke;Nn.3barley, f. o. b.. 66Q72c: No. 1 barley, 3Q67c. On tbe Produce Ex change to-day the butter market was dull and unchanged. Eggs, 2122c , AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS. The Silver Situation and the Absence of Any New Stimulus Makes the Stock Exchange Dull A Slight Drop 'Not Improbable Money Accumulates. rSPXClil, TXLXOBAH TO TBX SISrATCB.1 New York, Jan. 21 Henry Clews & Co., In their weekly financial review, say: Tbe past week's business at the Stock Exchange has been dnll and languid, and the prices of stocks have been weak and yielding. The realizing of the previous week by some of the larger opera tors has not been followed by a disposition to buy in again; and, although there are a good many holders who still cling to holdings which show good profits, yet the preponderant dispo sition at tbe moment Is to dispose of "long stocks. There seems to be no general lack of confidence in the current range of prices; but on the other hand, there is an absence of any new stimulus to buying, and the "bull" side are occupying a Uicawberish attitude, waiting tor something to turn up. Moreover, the position of tbe-siiver question in Congress has a derided tendency tnbold business in suspense. Perhaps this factor is to sme extent made to do service tor other less obvious causes of inactivity: but It Is neverthe less felt that so mnch depends upon what Is to be the future quality and quantity of our enr rency, that the decision of this question must have a very Important bearing on the stuns of all securities which do not distinctly rest? on a gold basis of payment Wall street has not yet ventured to discount tbe probable deter mination of this problem, either one way or another. Tbe purport of such information as is forthcoming suggests a probability that It will be found Imp'ible to get a majority in the House, not only for free coinagr,but for any important departure rom tbe silver law of last summer. All reports as to the disposition of President Harrison convey positive assur ance that hewlll veto any measure that would have the effect of further Increasing tbe silver circulation, whether in the form of coin or its paper representatives. This understood atti tude ot the President may have the effect of inducing some lo vote lor more silver who want to please their constituents, yet are really opposed to that policy: butall tbe symptoms seem to indicate that It will be far from pos sible to pas any bill by a two-thirds majority ot both Houses. Tbe craze stage of the question seems to have culminated. Tbe more sober and better in formed judgment on these question: of tbe Eastern States is rapidly gaming ground, and if New York ban kers and merchants were to make tlielr united voice beard in public protest, tbe result would be quickly apparent in a positive revulsion of sentiment, which would make it impossible to get any new silver legislation dur ing the present session of Congress. Slill. so long as tbe question remains nn-ettied. there is room tor doubt; and that doubt rests upon Wall street at the moment, with very depressing effect It is not alone, however, tbe silver ques tion ttiat holds busipess in suspense. There are other questions of large Importance pending before Congress, on which mere are spirited differences of opinion; and these add to tbe disposition to defer operations until the Na tional Lo-islature adjourns always tbe ardent w.sh of Wall s:reet in January. But, while there are these causes for the post ponement of transactions, there are none di rectly conducive to depression or to real lack of confidence. It Is true that pnor returns from the railroads are expected nntil tbe next crop season;but the effect of that factor has probably been fully discounted. Nor can anything be immediately hoped (or from the working of tbe new principle ot railroad combination adopted by tbe Western Traffic Association; tor that has already been credited with any good that Is likely to accrue from it for some months to come. Nor is the effect of the late crisis upon general trade felt to be a serious matter: for those effects have already almost disappeared, and the feeling in commercial and industrial circles is a reasonably hopeful one, while there is a general expectation of a really good busi ness during the second half of the year. Thus there is nothing in tbe background to suggest misgivings as to the future On tho other hand, there are certain quite positive factors on the "bull" side: among wh cb may bo enumera. ted tbe reduced rate of interest at i. e Uai k of England, the symptoms nf the beginning of a rebuylng movement of American securities by London, the purgation of weak spots from domestic interests, and tbe assurance of an easy nrobably unusually easy condition or the local money market from this time until the beglnnine ot next falL Viewing tbe situation as a whole, I am dis posed to regard it as a reasonably safe one for the purchase of sound railroad stocks on raids. Any "bull" factor arising would be likely to meet with a ready response from buyer-. But, on tco other hand, it is not impossible tLar, should the uncertainties aoout silver legisla tion be much further prolonged, the market would seek relief from tbe wearinessof waiting in a slight further drop in prices. Any such fall I should regard as affording a good basis for buying; and In tbe mean time light profi'i may be made out of brief turn- by buying on tbe slight daily drops and selling on the rallies. Money continues to accumulate in the banks. From the interior movement, tne oauks gained luring the week $3,000,000 net, and from the Sub-Treasury J01U.0W, making a total gain of 1600,000. Tbe increase of Government ex penditures and tbe changes in tariff,which take effect under recent laws, will cause a sharp de pletion of tbe cash in tbe Treasury and cor respondingly benefit the banks; and that effect will be more or less permanent. Price of Bar Silver. rSRCtAI. TE&XQRAM TO THE DISrATCB. New York, Jan. 21r-Bar silver London, 47 CO-IOM; New York, 1 0 When baby was sick, we gave her Castorla, When she was a Child, she criedfor Castorla, When she became Miss, she clung to Castorla, When she had Children.she gave them Castorla ao9-77-irw3rsu -THF ORIGINAL AND GENU. NT. 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