THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SUNDAY, - FEBRUARY ' 1, 189L' 18 I Mir PfD FT Socjbties All communications lor this department should be mailed to reach The Dispatch not later than Saturday mominc . Reasonable space will be freely ciren to all organizations classified under this Leading. Jr. O. TJ. A. 31. .Marshal Kafkoffs appointments hiT6 been announced. llainbridge Council has ordered a new silk flic lor the parade. There are now 567 councils in the State. The 600 mark w ill be reached about May I. The second annual session of the State Coun cil of IllinoU was held in Chicago last week. Vilcinsburc Council, No. 92. made a donation "' c'tothe Washington Monument fund last week, .Sons ot Liberty Council, No. 452, will apply for membership in the Funeral Benefit Asso ciation. The entertainment (riven by Vesuvius Coun cil, No. 116, of Sharpsburc, last week, was verj successful. A new council has been organized at Seventy Six, Bearer county. There are about 35 names on the application. Mr. J. K. Veroer, late Mauaccr of the Pitts burn Force Company, who died last week, was a member of Reliable Council, Xo. 90. Goheenville Council No. 60 was instituted at Goheenville, Annsironc county, on Tuesday evening by D. S. C D. B. fehuniaker, of Dean ville. Brother 12. J. Kroecer, of Reliable Conncil No. 90, died on Friday of last week and was buried bunJay, 15 councils bemg represented at the funeral. Brother Thomas Breeze, one of the oldest members of Pittsburg Council No. 117. has been announced as a candidate for School Di rector in the Fifth Hard, Pittsburg. Everything is ready for the reception under the auspices of the commandery next Thurs day evening, and an enjmaule time is assured to those who are fortunate enough to be present. Marsnal Staving, of the Northside Division, has appointed the following staff tifficers: Ad jutant General, H. V. Evans, of Standard Council, No. bChlef of Staff, William Baeder, ol Hope Council, No. US; Color Bearer, James Irwin, of Allegheny Council, No. 112. It will be gratilying news to many members of he order in this vicinity to lno that Bro. Fred. J. bhaler, an old Pittsburg boy. but at present State Secretary ol Illinois, will return to this city nextiLonth to remain. Bro. bhaler will go into business here, and his many friends, tbohae not torgotten him, will give him a hearty welcome to his former home. The General Parade Committee met last night. The matter in connection with the for mation of the parade was settled, the Alle ghcn division having decided to come to Pitts burg to form. This was a w ie actloi., brothers, aud does away with the probability of friction on a day when there should be no bard feilings existing among the members. Cnief Marshal Morlej has appointed Rev. J. B. Koehne, of Duqucsne Council, as chaplain of his staff. Brother Dibcrt, Marshal of the Pittsburg di vision, is going to war sure. Here is his staff: George T. Fleming, 110. Assistant Adjutant General; Thomas C bcutt, 245. Chief of Staff; Harvey Henderson, Esq.. 31fe. Division Judge Advocate; Charles Conner, 175. Division Com missary; A. C. McCoy. 12S. Division Quarter master: R. M. ErsLiue, aw. Division Ordnanco Officer; Geurge T. JlacCurd, Chief of Division Medical Staff: S P. Nikirk. '213, Division Color Bearer; John Smith, 126. Right Guide; 11. R. McClnng, 117. Lett Guide; C. L. Ross, S73, V ashington Ensigi Bearer. The National Color Bearer and Ditlsion Bugler will be ap pointed later. ' Our membership knows very little ot the sub ordinate councils under the jurisdiction of the National Conncik There are 14 States in which councils have been organized that have no htate councils. These are Maine, Delaware, North Carolina, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Kansas, Missouri, California, Iowa, Wisconsin. Indiana and Nebraska. There is a total of about 40 cou icils with a combined membership of nearly 5.000, Tlie last session of the National Council made it necessarj for S ates to !tae ten councils be fore the can organize a (state Council. State Secretary Deemer thinks this is a ml. take, as the sooner the councils in a htate can have their own organization the better for them and the order. The national councils seem too far away, but when they have their own goern ment, and feel the responsibility resting on them, tuev are more inclined to effort, and will reach out for new territory. A. O. U. W. Deputy A. L Osmond will present Oakland Lodge with an elegant gold mounted gavel bhoitly. Past Master Workman J. W. E asset t, of Greerisburg, has about SO on a charter list at Uniontown, Pa. The examinations are now going on among the charter applicants for the lodge at Pleasant Valley and tlie lodge institution will Boon fol low. Teutonia Lodge No. 152, of Allegheny City, proposes to have the slue degree. The Mogul lian."andis making arrangements to receive it. Nodonut the members ul the German lodge will be accommodated by their EngUsh Grand Master Workman William It. Ford, who officiated at the institution of the new lodge at Oakland, has taken a deep inter est in it, as it is located in his ward. An ele gant Bible will be presented to them by him ere many dais nave elapsed. Past Master Workman George Scott, late of Good Intent Lodge No. 29. West End, who was knd to rest last Sunday, had just finished his term as presiding officer of the above lodge, thereby entitllug him to the rank of a Past Master. It is thought his death was the result of an injury iccened in the Wood street dis aster. The nomination and election of officers among the Mogullian Conclaves has com menced: then comes the installation, wbicn is as good as & ciicus. Industry Conclave No. 25i U1 nominate and elect her officers Tues flay eenmg next, ana the installation will be set for a later date to give the bojs a chance to see the fun. Manchester Lodge No. 26, situated on Beaver avenue, Alleghenj Citj, will bold a rousin lneetiuj Friday evening next, and expect to b.3eFas Giana Mas er Workman Ford and Deputy Aptatt present to enliven the occasion. This is the initiatory step to start visits jmong lodges. Members of the order are cordially in vitcd to be present and help in the good work. Superintendent J. L. Kolshouse and Engineer G. W. Todd, both of uboni are stationed at the Allecheny Poor Farm, are now lull fledged members of Industry Conclave No. 2534. of the Mogullians, and it Is safe to predict, they ill attend lodge once a month for the purpose of taking in the "bungle" of the Moguliians which meets the first Tuesday of each month' after lodge. Special Deputy Grand Master Workman Samuel L Osmond, assisted by Past Grand Master Workman William R. Ford, Grand Recoider J. M. McNair, Grand Receiver O. K. Gardner. Grand Inside Watchman Charles L. Hannan and Past Master Workmen McCoy, McCntcheon, Geisenhainner and a large dele gation from a number of the city lodges, insti tuted Oakland Lodge No. 248, of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, in Radeliffe's Hall, at 4012 Forbes street. Wednesday ninht, with a fine charter list. The following officers were chosen and installed: Past Master Work mail. Morris W Meade; Master Workman, W. JI Granger; Foreman, Charles C Emmons; 0creei, Edward R. McDouel!;Guide, George K. Roll; Recorder. W. C. Berrmger; Financier, David H. Leuif; Receiver, C. A. Corbm; Inside Watchman, William Ward; Outside Watch ?2anV rP' HamuiPr;TrusteeS, Edward Fisher. M. J. Dain and R. K bellers, Jr.; Medical Examiner. Dr. M. W. Everson; Representa.lve to the Grand Lodge, Morns W. .Mead. Oak land lodge will meet regularly every Wednes day night in the hall lu hich It was instituted. Mystio Chain. Echo Castle No. 18, has been strengthened by the accession of ten new members. "S. K. District Department Select Com minder" a somewhat new title is the way a correspondent of the Mjstic Chain Journal putsi.. At the next meeting of Echo Castle No. 18. Saturday eveuiug. February 14. D. D. 8. c7 William Pouting, of the filth district of Alle- Ebeny county, and other members of .the, upreme and Select Castles will pay it San m.wM ,. w ,. win uo caieDratea lo manner befitting the occasion. Tne committee F ' VLh in charge report a programme of choice music and literary, entertainment and refreshments. A large turnout is expected, and a huge time assured. The Golden Eagles. V. Hermit E. 8. Hackwelder was sick last week. W. J. Armstrong is the heavy-weight of the order. A. A. Bream, N. C, is improving. The boys are glad tQ hear this. Brother C. K. Geary goes to Philadelphia on business the coming week. A new commandery is In progress which promises to be a large one. Brother Walter J. Baron is able to be about once more after a severe illness. Brother N. T. Wilson leaves for Texas next week, on a pleasure and business trip. W. C Baker, of the Grand Opera House, is a charter member of the new castle Omega. Brother George Rentz is about to embark in business for himself. The boys wish him suc cess. Brother Shellman Jones is happy, as he says Omega Castle has the finest showing of any he ever saw. Charles H. Hart, of the Grand Army Band. Is a member of the Omega Castle. Charley is proud of it, Venerable Hermit. E. S. Hackwelder, did the best ork possible on Friday evening at Anchor Castle. Brother John Rowan is highly pleased at the showing or the new Omega Castle. There was 58 at the last meeting. Brother Sherman T. Sharp is about to take a trip on the seas of matrimony. The boys wish him success through life. D. G. C. Samuel Hackwelder, and officers initiated the new members of Omega Castle at the lodge rooms of Anchor Castle Friday even ing. The following officers were elected at the last meeting at the Central Hotel Monday evening for the new Omega Castle: P. C, James H. Hamilton; N. a. A. A. Bream; V. C. Shellman Jones; V. H., Glen McDonald; H. P.. C. K. Geary; M. of R, j. B. Leslie: C of E., J. F. Bergman; K. of E.. John Rowan) S. H., L. M. fecbofleld; W. B., William Magill; W. C, Sher man L SboopjE,. William Metchen;E.. George Rents; : G , A. N. McCandlass; S. G., August Kessler; Trustees, Kramer, Metchen and Berg, man. Daughters or Liberty. Pride of the West Council No. 27 has made a donation of 15 to the' Washington Monument fund. National Councilor J. v". McCleary went to Steubenville last night to institute a new council. A new conncil is on the way at Mansfield and will be instituted in two weeks. Another is be ing organized in Kuoxville. 1 he council recently instituted at Sharon.Pa., will give an entertainment in the Opera House at that place on Friday evening, February 13. The recent visit ot National Councilor Mc Cleary to Allegheny Council No. 23 will likely be beneficial to that councik General Putnam Conncil No. 28 will present a fine banner to General Putnam Council No. 125, Jr. O. U. A. M., on the evening of Febru ary 19. The great fair will open next Saturday even ing. The arrangements are about all complet ed, and everything is ready for the people who have lots ol money to spend. It should be spent liberally, too. Tho reception of Pittsburg Council No. 31 on Tnesday evening was all that w as expected of it. being most enjoyable in every particular. The sociability among those present was so marked as to cause the affair to resemble a home reception. The Past Councilors Association met Wednesday evening. This organization Is growing in avor and numbers, and Its success is now assured, despite the discouraging re norts that have been circulated concerning it. It will meet acain on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Alice P. Love, a member of the Na tional Council and a resident of New York City, is expected to be in the city during Feb ruary. A number of receptions will be arranged for her. She is one ot the oldest and certainly one of the most estimable women in the organ ization. Select Knights of America. Bellevue Xegion No. SI will install officers next Thursday evening, on which occasion all comrades are cordially invited to be present. P. S. C. Samuel Shaner has been appointed Adjutant General on tho staff of Grand Com mander Kirker. Colonel C. V. Lewis will announce his ap pointments in a few days, soon after which he nill pay an official visit to each legion of the regiment. The Recorders of legions should be more prompt In furnishing the Colonel with the names and addresses of the officers-elect of their legions. Tarentnm Legion No. S3 was paid an official vlsitxm batnrday evening last by Grand Com mander Kirker on which occasion the officers were installed by him. Past ConinianderAlfred J. Lehrle, of Anthra cite Legion No. 84, of Scranton, Pa., has been made Deputy Grand Commander of Lacka wanna, Luzerne and Wyoming counties. A better man would be hardjfo find. General Ordersl Nos. 1 and 2 in relation to the military deportment of the First Regiment and Official Circular No. 2 have been issued by Grand Commander Kirker, and contain much valuable information pertaining to tho order. Past Commander H. H. Bennger, of Brad ford Legion No. 16. has been selected to repre sent the Grand Commander as his deputy in the counties of Clearfield, Camerom, McKean aud Elk, Those who are acquainted here abouts with him are pleased with the selection. The secret work as exemplified by Grand Vice Commander Dr, J. C. Dunn, at the meet ing of General Meado Legion No. 19, Monday evening last, was a pleasing feature. Although some members claim it to be rather long i: is admitted to be far superior in many respects to the old ritual and with judicious trimming can bo made first-class. Order of Royal Americans. Brownsville Gnild No 8 is in a healthy condi tion, new members being added at nearly every meeting. None are more Interested In the order than the ladies, and why notf They are directly benefited. Supreme Medical Examiner Dr. Gamble will go to Oalilornia, Fa., Monday, in the interests of the order. Supreme Secretary William H. Arison will visit Wayne-burg, Pa., in the interest of the order, this week. The Supreme President and other supreme officers will make an official visit to Turtle Creek Guild No. 8. this month. Visitors are always welcome at the office of the Supreme Guild, and members of the order are especially invited to calk Keystone Gnild No, 4, at Webster, reports three new petitions at its last meeting. Vogel's new hall furnishes a nice place for meetings. The growth of the business features of the order during the past month has been verv sat isfactory, and it will be doubled next month. Guild No. 1, of Monongabela City, has taken ten shares in the investment and loan fund, which will in lime enable it to own its own ball Thirteen thousand dollars stock In the in vestment and loan fund was taken by tho mem bers of Guild No. 1 during the month of Jan uary. The Supreme President and Supreme Secre tary pain a fraternal visit to Braddock Guild No. 5 J anuary 22, and found the companions in terested and enthusiastic One hundred and sixty-six persons signed the petition for charter of No. 1 Guild, and over 100 wete initiated on the night of institution. Order of Solon. Supreme Member C F. Thunn and wife, of New York, have been visiting friends in this city. Tast President Hill, of Star Lodge No. fi re ports having increased its membership roll to 06 during the past ear. D. S. O. J. H. Blue has a charter list com plete for the fourth lodge at Cleveland, O. It nill organize in a few days. D. S. O. Samuel Beatty reports an increase of 15 for the month of January, with a total ot 122 on the roll in Allegheny Lodge No. 2. Supreme Member William Adams, of Wil merding, has ordered a trunk of supplies, and will organize a bright lodge of Solon soon. Applications for the special endowment cer tificate ate now in the hands of the supreme officers and will bo issued to all secretaries of subordinate lodges. Past Presidei t Weidenmeyer organized Renter (German) Lodge January 13 at S9 Fifth avenue. Officers were elected and Installed. This lodge has bright prospects. Secretary B. Stadleipan, of Snccs1 Lodge No, 102 reports bis lodge having increased to 80 memners during the year. No. 102 will bold an open meeting and social entertainment Feb ruary 4. The Supreme Vice President instituted Lawrence Lodge, No. 157, January 13, with 32, charter members. An open meeting was held January 27 and the membership increased to about 5'J. The members of Dnquesne Lodge No. 15, have gotten p an appropriate memorial, handsomely executed. It Is a touching and beautiful tribute of respect to the memory of their late brother, Morris L Goldsmith. L O. O. F. Meonsnlci'Lodge No. 9. will hart two. candi dates to initiate at the meeting of February 7. It Is making arrangements t6 celebrate Its an niversary with a hop, February 22. Pittsburg Lodge No 336 has ten candidates to initiate at the meeting of February 6. The de grees will follow In regular order at the meet ings during the month. If the other lodges get a "move on" like this, there will be no trouble about the 100.000 members tor Pennsylvania. Notices have been sent to tho lodges in Alle gheny county of an open meeting of Robert Blum Lodge No. 414. to be held in its hall. North and East Diamond streets, Allegheny City, Tuesday evening, February 3, at which time Henry Sutmeyer will present the deed for the property he has purchased for the Odd Fel lows' Widows and Orphans' Home of Pennsyl vania. The neptasophs. Scranton Conclave No. 117 excels all other conclaves in its poetic toasts. East End Conclave No, 79 has passed the century mark. s. P. Sadler says it ought to "double up" the comingyear. Leetonia Conclave No. 14S, Leetonia. O., held an entertainment January 24. The Supreme Archon was present and installed the officers and inspected the conclave. The majority of the conclaves have now or ganized recruiting and contesting teams for the present year. The inspection reports from the deputies are coming in rapidly. Mrs. James A. Wilson, of Baltimore, recently solicited ten busine'ss men in Baltimore to join whom her husband could not procure. She has been suitably rewarded by the Supreme Con clave. Friendship Conclave No. 3 objects to being classed as a second-class conclave. It has now alive Archon. and if ho stirs up the member ship it will certainly Improve and redeem its present recoid. Dr. William J. MeClnre, ne of the best known physicians of York county. Pa., died a few days ago. He was the first Past Supreme Archon created by service who died in the order. He n as likewise prominent in several other orders. The Alternate District Depnty of "District 3 has published a good report of his visits. In this connection we desire to remark he ought to be in charge of a district. In fact we have other alternates in the order that are certainly in line of promotion. J. K. Monrehead Conclave No. 82, holds Its next anniversary on Wednesday, Jfebrnary 4, at Turner Hall, Forbes street. One thousand invitations have been given out, and many more asked which cannot be procured. The programme is an excellent one, with enough of variety to suit all tastes. West End Conclave No. 77, holds its compli mentary reception at Metropolitan Hall, Wednesday evening, February 4. Admission is procured bv invitation. A good programme his been arranged. This conclave In six years has lost four members by death. The Supreme Conclave paid to their families ?5,000, for which the deceased members paid as assess ments only $144. Tho conclave has struck a boomin applications made for membership. Sexennial League The Sexennial League closed tbn year with over 12,000 members and has over $130,000 In Its reserve fund. A ladles' lodge will be Instituted In Alle cheny In abont three weeks. M. E. Smith, 1, D., 43 East Diamond, Allegheny, is the medi cal examiner. Ladies have been admitted to the League during the last three mouths, and there are now over 20 ladies' lodges, one of them having over 200 members. The officers in all the lodges in this district have been installed tor the year 1891, Imperial Lodge, of Freeport. No. 170. giving an open In stallation, after which a charter sheet for a ladies' lodgo was started in a successful man ner. General Lodge Notes. Central Lodge. Sons of St. George, held a special meeting Wednesday evening. John Kennworthy, W. G. P. of the State, was there by request to exemplify the workings of the new ritual. Soma members declare the new ritual is a farcical comedy of errors where the farce is excelled by the errors. Mt. Washington Lodge. K. of P.-at its last meeting elected two candidates and received two proposition for membership, and passed a resolution to confer the rank of Page on the first Tuesday, the rank of Esquire on the second Tuesday and the rank of Knight on the third Tuesday of each month and the fourth Tuesday is set apart for regular bnsines's and entertainment. Next Tuesday will bo Page rank night and several candidates are due. At the last regular meeting of 357, P. O. S. of A., of McKeesport, the following officers were installed by District President E. G. Sex ton: President, A. F. Gerin; Vice President, George Craig; M. F. and C J. W. Sbarron) Recording Secretary, Fred Held; Treasurer, J. N". Dersam; Financial Secretary, D. H. Wed dell: Conductor, F. Smolenskie: Inner Guard, Ed Jenway; Outer Guard, 1. H. Sliller. Inter esting rcmaiks were made by Past Presidents Taylor of 357, and Price of 293, and the newly installed officers. Pvthlan Sisterhood, No. 3, installed officers in Hons'an'a Hall. Bntier street, last week as follows. Past Chancellor. Mrs. C. Taylor, offi ciating: P. C, Mrs. D. S. Millhizer; C. a, Mrs. J. Shannon; V. C Mrs. J. O. Arthur; P., Miss Alice Smith; M. at A., Mrs. T. Asbury; Assist ant M. at A., Mrs. George Tann; L G., Mrs. J. Cunningham: O. G.. Mrs. J. Fellows: Mystio One. Mrs. W. Terry: K. of R. and 8., Miss Laura Headtick: MT. of E-. Mrs. W. L Stewart. After the ceremony, the retiring P. C, Mrs. uuaries Taylor, was presented wun a gold badge by the Sisterhood. The presentation speech was made by Mrs. John Shannon, C. C, tho recipient reponding in her own behalf. MAEKETSJY WIRE. Cqrn Firm and Higher Oats Dull and In active A Fair Business in Pork and That Market Steady Markets From Many Cities. CHICAGO Corn opened firm. The receipts of corn were 50 cars less than the previous daj's estimates, and the weather was unfavor able to any improvement in the grading. Theso were the motives which put it about c higher than it had closed .yesterday, and the advance in the price of wheat raised it to 61o for May. Ihe opening price was 52c, with a few sales atfc;o and some at 52c It subsequently sold, as stated, at 53c. Oats were dull and inactive. May opened at 4574bc, sold to 464c to 45Jc, closing ic auuvo jesterday Pork A fair business was transacted, and the market was comparatively steady. At the decline tho demand improved and prices ral lied 15Q17c, and closed quite firm. Lard 1 rading was moderately active. Prices ruled 25c higher early, but a little pressure to Bell caused a weaker feeling, and the ad vance was lo-L Toward the close prices rallied again, and ruled steady. Short ribs, good trade reported within a range of 57a The leading futures ranged as follows, as cor rected by John M. Oakley St Co., 45 Sixth street, members Chicago Board of Trade: Upen-lUigb-I Low-1 Clos- AHT2CX.&S. mff. 1 vsu 1 tai. 1 ing. WnEAT, 10.2 January May July. CO UN, tlO. 1 January February , Hay , OATB. SO. 2 January May..... June , Mess 1'oiis. February. March May l.AEIi. February , March , May , SHORT KIBS. February. , March... ..., May , 93H 97H 93 K'4 97S 83 CO SO MM 44 45 K 9 70 9 S7ij 10 i:ii 5 75 585 05 93 I100M a 60( 60), tJ 44 46X 45 13 80 9 95 10 27K 5 77S4 610 4 70 4 83 520 J100V SO 50 J4 44 r7o DS7JS 10 1 5 75 60 S04 tan 44 46!4 Wi (9 80 9 93 10 Z0 6 77K bS!'4 5 87V BID 4 70 485 5 5) 4 4 SO SIS 4MJ4I 4 8 6 IS I Cash quotations were as follows: Flonr firm; winter patents. S4 504 80; spring, H 404 80; bakers', 2 7o3 85. N". 2 spring wheat. 95e; No. 3 spring wheat. OSQPSUc; No. 2 red. K:: No. 2 corn. 50g503.c: No. 2 oats, 44Jc: N o. 2 rye, 7172e; N o. 2 uaricv nominal; No. 1 flaxseed, tf "2; prime timothy seed, !l27l 28. Mess porK per bbl. SO 85. Lard, per 100 lbs, $5 75 Short rib sides (loose), H 504 65; dry salted suoulders (boxed), U 00 64 10; short clear sides (boxed). So Ul5 05. No. 2 white oats, 46c; No. 3 white oats, 45c; No. 3 barley, f. o. b., 637uc: No. 4 barley, f.0.0., 6261c On ihe Produce Exchange to-day the buttermarket was unchanged. Eggs, 2122c LOCAL LIVE STOCK Condition of Markets at East Liberty Stoclc Tards. OFFICE OF FlTTSBUHQ DISPATCH, J Saturday, Jan. 3L Cattle Receipts, 945 head; shipments, 985 head. Nothing doing; all through consign ments; no cattle snipped to New York to-day. Hogs Receipts, 2.SO0 head; shipments, 3.100 head. Market firm; Philadelpbias, $3 85 3 05: mixed and heavy Yorkers. 3 803 90; light Yorkers. S3 653 75: pigs. 13 003 50; four cars of hogs shipped to New York to-day. Sheep Receipts, 1,300 bead; shipments, 1,000 head. Market slow at unchanged prices. When baby was sick, we gave her Castorla, When sbo was a Child, sho ci led for Castorla, When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, When she bad Ch.ildren.she gave them Castorla we-77-KwTSB, -J. AJ0KTHS1DE BOOM. Light Shed Upon the Kennedy Pur chases in Allegheny City. BISHOP PHELAN STEPS FORWARD He Will Erect 0ns of the Finest School Buildings in the Conntj. GE0DND TO BE BE0KBN IN THE SEEING The Northside purchases of Mr. A. B. Kennedy, of the firm of J. B. Larkin & Co., and his willingness to take all that is of fered in the same locality at a fair price is being discussed in real estate circles and abont City Hall in Allegheny. He was discreetly silent until his purchases amounted to nearly 530,000, and even then no one could tell what disposition was to be made of the load. He seemed to be in no haste, and evidently did not care whether he sold or bought. He began just as the Gov ernment Inspectors left the city, and this gave rise to the report that a site was being quietly picked up for the postoffice, although a number ot the knowing ones insisted that a new and splendidly equipped theater would be built upon the place in tbe spring. To set all donbts at rest Mr. Kennedy yesterday said: "1 never had any objection to stating my pur pose to any person In interest, but the number of such persons was few, and in this as in other matters of business I only used the caution and care necessary to its proper transaction. This property will be used for educational purposes, and I have to-day transferred it to Bishop Fbelan. It is his intention to erect on.tiis -itc. early in the spring, a magnificent parochial se.bonl that will compare In value, appearance and appointments with tbe finest school build ing in tbe county creditable alike to the city of Allegheny and the Pro-Cathedral congrega tion. The building will be modern in every re spert, and will cost when finished about $75,000, exclusive of grounds." To the question: "Have yon all the ground yon wantT" Mr. Kennedy said: '"Yes; we have all that is necessary for the purpose stated." Penn Avenue Improvement. It was announced yesterday that the south west corner of Penn avenue and Thirteenth street, lot 50x100, will be improved after April next with a four or five story building having stores on tbe first floor and the upper part so arranged as to be adapted to business or flats for light housekeeping. Inquiry was inadeot W. A. Herron & Sons, who sold the lot some time ago. They admitted that it had been bought for Improvement, but would not say whether it would be built on now or a year later. They knew that plans had been pre pared for such a building as above described, and said a decision would be reached in regard to It in a few days. As to such buildings paying, a member of the firm said: "The best answer is to give our ex perience in renting houses of this kind. Vo have one on Penn avenue, near Eleventh street stores on tlie first floor and flats above. While the rent Is reasonable, it pays the owner well, and gives persons of small families who mnst live in the down-town district good satisfac tion. It has all tbe latest improvements." Local Business Improving. There was some expansion of local business during the past week, as compared with the early part ot the month, but tho volume was considerably smaller tban that of the corre sponding time last year. This is easily ac counted for, howovor, when the conditions under which 1890 and 1K91 came upon the scene are taken Into consideration. Obstructions are being removed, the money market is well sup plied, and there is a disposition in all quarters tojbegin pushing things. Signs of awakening are visible on every hand. By tbe timo the weather settles in the spring, if not before, all the activities of the country will be running at their full capacity, with Pittsburg in the lead as usual, Growth of Electric Lighting. On December 30. 1S00, the East End Electrio Light Company reported: Number ot 16-candlo power lamps equivalent on circuit, 20,134; arc lights on circuit, 400. At the same lime 18S9, tbe number ot the former was 11,508, and of the latter 835. This illustrates the rapid growth of the electrio lighting busines In this city. President Rowand, of the. Eat End Company, says more incandescent lights are used In Pitts burg than in any other city in the United States. The Building Record. During the past week 47 permits were Issued, representing 61 buildings 12 brick, 40 frame and 2 composite tbe total cost of all being 78,623. The Eleventh and Fourteenth wards led with seven each, followed by the Sixteenth with six. The month turned out much better than was expected from the baa start. The number of permits issued was 96, representing 135 struct ures, mostly dwellings, the estimated cost be ing 151,063. The number of houses for which permits were issued in January, 1890, was 171. The list of permits taken out yesterday is large enough to be a reminder of old times. It follows: Mrs. A. J. Lee, framo two story dwelling, 20x 47 feet, on Rippey street. Ninth ward. Coat, J3.500. Frank Killian, frame two-story dwelling. 24x 52 feet, on Larimer avenue. Nineteenth ward. Cost, $3,000. Karl Schnnpf, frame two-story and attio dwelling, 20x32 feet, on Industry street. Thirty first ward. Cost,Sl,500. Mrs. Abby L. Barnes, frame one-story stable. 16x13 feet, on rear Amber street, Twentioth ward. Cost J150. John Henning, two frame one-story and man sard dwellings. 19x33 feet each, on rear of Forbes street. Fourteenth ward. Cost $2,000. John Henning, frame two-story and mansard dwelling, 22xC0ftet, on Forbes street. Four teenth ward. Cost 2.000. Patrick O'Shaughnessy, brick three-story dwelling. 15x20 feet, on Peach street, Eighth ward. Cost $1,000. T. Griffin, three frame three-story dwellings, 20x24 feet each, on Cedar street, Sixteenth ward. Cost $800 each. Denny estate, brick one-story office, 21x60 teet. on corner Thirty-second and Smallnian streets. Twelfth ward. Cost 3.000. Mr-. Brioget O'Brien, frame two story and mansard dwelling, 20x32 feet, on Kirkpatrick street. Thirteenth ward. Cost t,00u. Samuel Neeson, frame two story and attic dwelling, 21x28 feet, on Butler street extension, Eighteenth ward. Cost, $1,000. Janie Rees & Son, buck and iron-clad boiler works. 96x210 feet, on Penn avenue, First ward. Cost, 8,600. Young bat Vigorous. BInce its acquisition by purchase of the busi ness of the East End Electric Light Company east of the city line, the Wilkinsburg Electrio Company has found it necessary to enlarge its plant to more tban double Its present capacity, which will be done at once. It basnpuardof 500 customers, and tho number i constantly in creasing. It is furnishing 6,500 incandescent and 46 arc lights, bringing in a revenue of about $15,000 per annum. The district in which the company operates is being built up so fast tbat there is reasonable certainty of doubling both service and earnings within the next three or four years. Etna Alivo aud Kicking. Magaw Goff furnish tho following interest ing information about a district that is not beard of as often as It ought to be: One of the places that very little has been said about, aud yet that is coming to tho fore, is tbat part of Sbaler township adjoining Etna. One short year has seen many lots laid out and sold and quite a number of handsome four and five roomed houses bmlt, of which 15 were pnt up on Etna Park Place lots ana sold on easy terms. There will be some 25 more houses built and sold or rented this spring in that lo cality. Tbe exhilarating' influence ot the con structlon of tbe electric Hue by the Citizens' Traction Company through this place is Just beginning to be felt. Ibey have distributed tbe new rails up past the Spang mills, and are othervviso preparing to goto work in earnest. Directors of the P. A. & M. Tbe Pittsburg. Allegheny and Manchester RailwayCompany held its annual stockholders' meeting yesterday, aud elected the following Board of Managers: C. L. Magee, Frederick Gwinner, Joshua Rhodes, J, H. Dalzeli. Tbe President's annual report was read and ap proved. The meeting of the-directors for or ganization will be held tbe first ot this week. Business News and Gossip. Mr. George Schmidt has'begun the erection of tho 20 houses.spoken or sometime ago, in his Eureka Place plan, Oakland. Tho cellars are nearly completed. Nothing will be done toward demolishing the Fifth Avenue Market House until a permanent place is found for the animated curiosities be lomrlng to the city. .Seed B, Coylt S CtvbaTe sold within the last six months 50.000 worth of property in the Watson Place plan, on the Perrysville road, and the Inquiry for building sites is unabated. The largest of 57 mortgages on file for record yesterday was for $10,000. Twelve were lor purchase money. Tbe second annual Farmers' Institute for Venango county will be held at Franklin the 12th and 13th of this month, under tbe auspices of the State Board of Agriculture. Samuel W. Black & Co. say things will bo lively in the Hazilwood district as soon as spring open3. Building will be on a scale to break the record of any former year. The McCracken building ou Wylie avenue, near Washington street, has been converted into a flat by remodeling and adding another story. This is tbe owner's second venture of the kind, and his conclusion is that flats will pay in Pittsburg. Five shares of tho Allegheny County Light Company's stock have been lost. The number is 842 and was Issued to Ann Whiston, October 23, 18S9. January weather was bad enough, but it might have been worse. There were only five fair days. Thirteen days were more or less snowy and nine rainy. The rest were a com promise of Doth elements. The weather clerk accommodatingly kept the temperature con siderably above zero. Black & Balrd say the demand for small houses increases as the supply grows snorter. During the month Just ended over 150 trans actions in real estate were reported in this col umn. This shows that the buyer Is still on bis rounds. Samuel W. Black fc Co. sold four lots In the Blair estate .plan, on Lytle street. Twenty-third ward, near Elizabeth street, size 25x120 each, for a price approximating 3,200. Movements in Realty. Black & Baird sold for the Conlin heirs the property No. 436 Fifth avenue, having a front age of 25 feet by 150 in deptb, through to Ann street, with the brick buildings thereon for 9,600 cash. A. Z. Byers & Co. sold for Mrs. Nancy Mc Coy to Miss jlary Ingoldsby a two-story and mansard brick house of seven rooms, hall, ves tibule, bath, laundry and all modern conven iences, being No. 7 Webster street, Second ward, Allegheny, for 6.800, Kelly 4 Rogers sold for R, E. Twyford to J. C. Dick a lot 25x120 on Rowan avenue, with three houses, for $4,500. Reed B. Coyle fc Co. sold to A. J. Pentecost, a lot 60x150 feet, in tbe Watson place plan on tbe Perrysville road, for $1,100. John K. Ewing fc Co. sola for J. O. Ewing, of the above firm, to Julius Baker, a lot 60x150 on Frankstown avenue. East End. for 1,500 cash. The purchaser intends to build a handsome residence at once. Alles fc Bailey sold for George "W. Biggs & Co. to J. B. Cherry a lot on Webster avenue, near Orange street, size 40 teet by 130, for $1,000 cash. George Schmidt sold another lot on Alle quippa street, 20x100 to an alley, being No. 117 in his Eureka place plan, Oakland, to Mr. Will iam Black for $550. Charles Somers & Co. sold for J. O'Neil to G. Mattes the properly No. 372 Chartiers street, Allegheny City, being a two-story framo house of six rooms, etc., with lot 20x140 feet to an alley, for $4,100. Baxter, Thompson it Co. sold four two-story mansard brick dwellings. Just completed, with lot 68x54 feet, on Camon near Ledlie street, Eleventh ward, city, for 6,000 cash. HOME SECUEITIES. Electrio Continues Its Upward Movement Features of tho Market. Stock traders demonstrated their confidence in the outcome of Electrio yesterday by buying it at an advance on tbe prico of the previous day. Tbe first sale was at 9, and all subsequent transactions were at a good margin above that figure. Brokers spoken to on the subject were confi dent tbe full amount of preferred stock had been or would be subscribed for. It was not thought an extension of time would be neces sary. The latest developments will be found in another column. It improved a point and a half auringtbe week. Closing prices of all the active stocks, ascom paied with tbose of the previous Saturday, show fractional losses almost without exception, but the finish was iu nearly every case an im provement on the lowest prices pat on the board. Trading during the week and month was exceptionally heavy. Sales jesterday were 314 shares; for the week, 0,072. and for the month, 12,056. Details of yesterday's business are given in the following table: EXCHANGE STOCK. Bid. Asked. Pitts, 1'et.. Stock Metal Ex 400 BAIK STOCKS. Eld. Asked. Anchor Savings 51 .... Ciennan National Bank 325 Iron and Glass Dollar havings 130 Keystone Bank of Pittsburg. 75 .... Masonic Ifanc , 59 MonouKaliela .National Bau 127 .... Third .National tiank 66 Nations' Bank for Savings, Allegheny .... 52 MATtmAL GAS STOCKS. Bid. Asked. ChartiersValleyOasCo 10)4 Natural Gas Co. of W. Va 60 Philadelphia Co 10J4 10 Oil. COMPANY STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Columbia Oil Co S Tuna Oil Co 60 Washington Oil Co .... 85 rASSENGEB BAILWAT'STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Central Traction 18)j Citizens' Traction 57 59 Pittsbnrg 'traction 85 Pleasant Valley - 2-iM 21X KAILEOAD STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Pitts. June. K. K. Co 24 UIKINO STOCKS. 'Bid. Asked. Consignee 50 130 La NorlaMlnlneCo 18 25 Luster Mining Co 20 205. rLECTIUC LIGHT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Westinghouse Electric SS4 H MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Union Switch and Signal Co .. 10'A 1W1 V estlncrbcuse Air Brake Co S3 BS Pittsbnrg Cyclorama Co 4 9 (standard Underground Cable Co 55 .... Sales were 4 shares of Electric at 9, 10 at Sii, 20 at 9V. 70 at 9 90 at 9 120 at 9, 17 Luster at 20, and 20 at 20. Tne total sales ot stocks at New York yes terday were 70.781 shares. Including: Lacka wanna, 2.000; Louisville and Nashville, 2.800; Missouri Pacific, 2,000: Northern Pacific, 4,095; Northern Pacific, preferred, 7,160; Richmond and Wost Point, 2,805; St. Paul. 7,525; Union Pacific, 5,700; Western Union, 1,605. HONEY MARKET. Bank Clearings Almost TJp to the Level of Last Tear. Bank clearings the past week were almost as great as those for the same "week last j car, showing that there is nothing specially wrong about busiucss. It is improving right along. Financiers spoken to yesterday reported money uncomfortably easy, but they thought tbat with the incoming of good weather there would be a gooa demand for it. They were not afraid it would lie idle very long. A number of new enterprises will be started before long which will make heavy drafts upon tbe banks. Saturday's excnanjte 1,913.808 82 baturdav's balances 272.417 01 Week's exchanges 13.04Z.9U 41 etk balances 1.RU.3J5 01 Previous week's exchanges 13.gu2.3i2 5 liclianceswecL-orisa) 13,704,7a 34 A bank officer, speaking of the money market vestcrday alternoon, said: "I-, seldom happens that funds are as plentiful at this time of the year as they are now. This is due to the re luctance ot people to go into business until all trouble is removed. This is being done, and I tbink it sate to predict tbat tbis month will show two borrowers to one in January. Enter prise cannot be suppressed in Pittsburg." Money on call at New YorK esterdav was easy.uith no loans, closing at 3per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 5457. Sterling exchange quiet and steady at $4 o44 bo for 60-day bills and 4 SGJil 87 for demand. The weeklv stitcment of tho New York banks, issued jesterday, shows the following changes:. Reserve, decrease, $146,C50; loans, in crease, 4,131,700; specie, increase, 100,000; legal tenders, increase, $l,130,b00; doDosit. in crease, to.513,400; circulation, decrease, $57,600. The banks now bold $23,043,125 in excess of the requirements of the 25 per cent rule. Closing Bond Quotations. O. 8. 48, Tee. 120 U.S. 4S, coop 120 JI. K. T. Uen. 5s.. 42 Mutual Union S3.., N. J. O. Int. Cert. Northern l'ac. lsls.. Northern l'ac. 2ds.. Nortliw't'n consols, Nortw'n dclicn's 5,. Orecon .t 'Ir-u.s. ts. 104 .WMf 71J4 W 1K,!4 U.S. 43, reg ivi V. S. 45, COUP 103 l"acitl06sdr '95 109 Louisiana stampcd.il Si Missouri OS. lean, new set. fs... 102 lenn. newstt. 53 100 1.1. .1. M. ben. 5s. 92! Tenn. newcet. is.... 39t jt.L. 4. b.l'.Ocn.M Canada bo. 2ds IS ist. Paul consols..., 10.4 125 Central Pacific lsu.lus 1st. 1. Chi & fc. Itts. Uen. & It. G, lU...ll6H1x., Pc L.G.Tr.Ks. Uen. iU.O. 4s..... th, fx.. Pc. K b.Tr.Ki. 115 69 33X u.Stf. u, wesusts. S9J4 union racino uu, KrleZds -. West Shore Ui9 U 102 Sx. 5.C1, uen. 6s.. 78X1 Bank Clearings. New York Bank clearings to-day, 97, 125.261; balances. $4,787,lli For the week Clearings. $533,261,647 balances. 28,591.447. " BOSTON Bank clearings to-dav, $13,621,783; balances, $1,035,815. Monev, 4 per cent. I'.x rhance on New York, 12i to 2d cuts discount. Fbrthe week Cleinng-. CsitS7.i,!):l; balances, Ji) 635,372. For the month Clearlugs, 1424,681, 461; balances, $47,253 136. For the correspond, ing week last year Clearings, ftH.S63.682; bal ances. $10,218,412. For the corresponding month last year Clearings, $464,760,935; balances, $49, B52.955. PmuLDELTHlA Tho bank clearings to-dy were $9,968,002 and balances. $1,477,962. Clear ings for the week ending to-day wore $59,622, 837: balances. $9,504,449. Money 6 per cent. Baltimore Bank clearings, $2,253,980; bal ances. 1343.263. -Money 6 percent. St. Louis Clearings, 2,825,489: balances, $290,447, Money 78 per cent. Exchange on New York 25c par t premium. Memphis New York exchange selling at par. Clearings, 367.573: balances $101,723. New Orleans Clearmes. $1,983,859. Cincinnati Mrey 4fJ6 per cent. New York exchange par. Cleitrings. $1,909,350; clear ings for the month, $58 031 800; for January, 1890, $57,029,600; for the week, 812,643,200; same week last year, $12,149,200. THE COTJBSZ OF OH. Characteristics of the Local Market for the Week and Month. About 2,000 barrels of oil changed hands yes terday at 75. The market closed on a bid of 74K- Trading during the month was light and mostly in the way of covering shorts. Clearings were not posted, but aggregated about 100,000 barrels. Average daily runs increased from 63.333 to 88.821. average shipments from 66,543 to 78.534 and average charters from 2.182 to 30,819. Re fined advanced at all points. Fluctuations of the market durine the week are shown in the following table. There were no sales on Wednesday. Open, lngr. Monday. 7jx Tuesday- 74 Wednesday Thursday 7J Friday 72K Saturday 75 niKh- Low- Clos est, est. lng. 74( 74$ 7454 74M 74 74 74JJ 744 Yfii 74 TIH 75 76 75 75M The gain for the week was Jic and for the month 2c. The hishest point for the month. 76, was reached on tho 21st, and tbe lowest, 11. on the SOth. The feeling was bullish at the close. McGrew, Wilson & Co., Eisner building, quote puts, 76; calls, 78c. NEW YORK STOCKS. Shares Dull and Heavy and Moving Down wardBonds Relatively More Active and Stronger The VanderbUU and Gonlds the Strong Points. New York, Jan. 3L Tho stock market to day was doll throughout and rather heavy. Northern Pacific was the weakest point in tbe list still, and there is evidence that there has been realizing for the past tew days, but the loss was a small fraction only, and in all other cases, with tbe single exception of Jersey Central, tbe fluctuations of thejday were en tirely insignificant. The Granger stock, however, continued to drop, while the Vanderbllt and Gould stocks were tbe strong points. Union Pacific is stronger. The movements In the market call for no comment, while the general tendency was downward, owing to the mild pres sure of the bears during the early hour. After the Issue of tbe bank statement there was a firmer tone shown and the close was firm, though null, with a promise of a stronger market next week. The final changes are in almost all cases small de clines, bat Jersey Central is down 1 per cent Railroad bonds were relatively more active and stronger than stocks to-day, and on tran sactions of $5S6.000 there were a number of marked advances scored, although these were generally among the Inactive issues, which have not be-n traded in for some days. Ine following table snows tne prices of active stocks on the New York Stock Bxcnange yester day. Corrected daily for Una Dispatch by Whitney & bTiirnENtON. oldest Pittsburg mem bers of the .New York btock Exchange, 57 i'ourtn avenue: Clos ing Did. 13 39 20 29 73 494 1J9 30 13 405 85H 524 109H 63 24 73 1WJ 130M 62 K 37 2SX 47 S0J4 137 134 19U CO B7S It). 109M ma 23X Open- High- Low tne. est. est. Am. Cotton Oil Am. Cotton Oil orer. Am. Cotton Oil Trust. A ten., lop. &S. Canadian Pacific , 29J4 29J Sy, Canada doutnern 497i 43 Central of NerJerieT.IC3 109)j Central Pacinc Chesapeake A Ohio ChlcaEO tras Trust W,i 41 C. Bur. & Qulncy 8oj 86 14 C Mil. &St. Paul.. -. 53H 52 c. Mil. & St. P.. pr. C, KocK X. & P. 63 68 C, St. P.. M. &0 Zi)i 24) 49 103 85K K "a 24 1;.. si. x'.. .11. s v. ni. .... C. & Northwestern. ...104 CAM. W.pi C C C X 1 63 C. C. C. & l.Dref. 1WM 104 63" 62i Col. Coal & iron 36 87 367 Col. & UocklnK Valley 264 M!i 26H Cb.es. & Ohio 1st nrer. Ches. Ohio 2d prer Bel.. Lacki Vcet...137 Villi 136V Uefc. & Hudson 13414 134U 134 Uen. Klo Grande.... 19 19K 9! Den. &KioUrande.nt60K 60H 60jj K. T.. Va. & Ua Ullnois Central Late Krie & West 1494 14H 1414 uiKo Erie & West pr. 56 C6K 6BjJ LaKe Snore 4 M. S... .109U 100'i, K9 Loulsrllie&Nashvttle. 74jJ U'A 73X Mlcmean Central KoDHe&Oblo ,. Missouri raclnc. ....... 65 U 63 65H National LieadTrust... 19 V3H I9M New r ore Central 192j VKii 1013 N.Y.. C St. L, .. N. Y.. L..K.& W 20 20 19Jf N. Y.. L. E.AW. pd ' N.Y. &N. E. Zlli an Zlil n. .. o. & w Norfolk Western NoriolK & Western or. Northern Paciac 27?4 28H 27f Northern Pacidcnr.... 7254 72ft 72Jt Ohio Mississippi Oregon improvement. 1'acUcMal! 34 SI SZH Peo.. Dec. & Bvans Pnlladel. atBeadlnr... .. . 101H KV 19X El 27K 16 16 5514 278 72K 13 24)4 S3H 17 31 119 18(4 ?2 24 83 102 55 !$ 10 18f y& 71 13 14 CO Pnllman Palace uar. .. Klebmona W. r. T . Blcnmond & W.P.S.w St. Paul & Dulutn St. Paul & Dulutn or.. St. P.. Minn. & Man.. 18H is iH St. L San if. 1st pt, SucrarTrust Texas I'aclne, Union PaclPe Wabasb . 85 , 14 , 4:34 8o'4 45 84 V 4 Wabasn preferred Western Union. 79 K Wneellng&Li. K. 30 Wheeling UK. prer.. 72H North American Co... 16 P., C, C. &bt. L, P., C, C. &St. L. pr.. .... Ex-alvldend. WALI STBEKT GOSSIP. Money Accumulating and Most Find Em ploymentThe Trend of Stocks. Watson &. Gibson wire as follows to John M. Oakley & Co.. brokers, of this city: Tbe stock market opened steady this morn ing but it did not take long for it to develop weakness, and it closed at nearly bottom prices. There was no news of consequence and orders were so few that no special signifi cance need attach to the day's business. At tbe same timo tbcre is no visible demand for stocks by new buyers, and while holders are in no way nervous thoso who own Western stocks especially, can hardly hope for encouraging re sults during tbe coming six months, judged by their earning power last year or their pros pects for tbe first half of this year, they are dear, and it will he difficult to find enthusiastic friends for these properties. Monev is accumulating here and this makes it easy for brokers to carry stocks, but easy money interests banks and brokers more tban traders for tbe public are not likely to hesitate abont buyingstock' when tbe are in a humor, for it is simply because brokes have to skirm ish around to get money to carry them. Capi tal, however, must find, emnloyment. and good bonds and stocks ought to be as mvi lng as any other form of investment, if not, inaeed, more 79K 79)4 30V 30 ml 7i 164 IS Is Absolutely the Best, Because It is most economical: ''An even teaspoonful of Cleveland's Baking Powder will do as much or more than a heaping teaspoonful of other' powders." Mrs. S. T. Rorer, Principal Philadelphia Cooking School. Because-Always "good luck" with it: Cleveland's Baking Powder is so sure that I can use it in the dark or with my eyes shut and be sure of the same happy results." Mrs. M. H. B. Because "Cleveland's makes a fine grained, spongy cake." Pattern CoohBook. Because It has the best' keeping qualities: As ! shown by a series of tests of Mass. btate Analyst, ur. 15. l yavenpprt, June, 10-90. Because It is highest in leavening power, yielding (average of Official Reports) 12.87 percent carbonic acid gas; an average equalledJ)y,no othercream of tartarjDowder. attractive bv reason of the quickness with which they can ba converted into cash if occa sion requires. Lake Shore is one of tbe stocks that prom ises best, and as it can be more cbeaoly operated than almost, if not. any other line in this country, and as it is likely to constantly grow, irregularly, perhaps, but nevertheless in the end gain In volume with an increasing net profit per ton. it is a favorite. Western Union is less feverish, but it is said to be good for a handsome rise. Lead Trust we still favor, and Erie seconds and Richmond collateral fives aro first among bonds. HAS TOUCHED BOTTOM. BEABING THE MAEKET HASN'T MUCH BESOLTS JTJST HOW. The End of the Deadlock in the Senate Brings a Feeling of Belief Effect of tho Bank of England's Action Money Flow ing in to New York. rSPlnAL TKLEOHAM TO THE DISPATCnT.l New York, Jan. 3L Henry Clews fc Co.. In their weekly financial review, say: We have to record another week of dullness and weakness on the btock Exchange. The season's invest ment demand appears to have beon satisfied; 'and the speculative movement tbat set in with the restoration of ease in money has exhausted itself by advancing prices to a level tbat leaves little room for further rise until some new ele ment of stimnlus is forthcoming. "Bear" at tempts to force prices to a lower level d 0 not afford eocouraging results, and tbe fluctuations are consequently within such a narrow range of prices as to discourage operations. Under these circumstances, the market is a narrow one, and transactions are largely confined to a few specialties which are affected for the time being by exceptional considerations. Factors connected with politics and legisla tion hold tbe market in suspense aud are pro ducing an unsettled undertone. In the States, as well as at Washington, party politics are as suming phases of conflict and "crookedness" wbicn suggest unwelcome tendencies in the working of our political institutions. Schemes to defeat the results of elections and to abuse the power of majorities "cast a shadow upon the political horizon; and the tendency toward broad sectional differences upon fundamental issues suggest political possibilities which none like to consider, but which, none the less, all are nnable to disregard. The sudden uprising of the Farmers' party also has a disturbing tendency. It throws practical politics into confnsion and defies all possibility of forecasting the settlement of national questions upon which vast interests are dependent. The serious feature of tbis movement is that while its broad platform in cludes barely a single sensible or wholesome Issue and is little else tban an expression of tbe lowest form of popular ignorance, yet it is backed by a mass of voters possibly large enough to constitute it a determining power in the next Federal elections. The virtual mis carriage of the Federal elections bill and of the cloture rule In tbe Senate seems to have been welcomed irrespective of party attachments, for the reason that it was calculated to revive ' sectional hostilities at a time when the bonds of amity between North and South were Deing cemented by new material interests. Tho possibility of the pas sage of the freo coinage bill still continues to contribute, among other causes, to tbe dim ness of the market: but this factor would have much more effect were it supposed that there is much probability of the enactment of the measure. The unfortnnate sudden decease of the Secretary of tbe Treasury may be regarded as in some measure favorable to the silver faction. Mr. Wlndom was undoubtedly tbe chief Intellectual force arrayed against further commitments to silver currency, and it may be reasonably feared that the loss of his firm counsels will leave tbe President more exposed to the astute management of the silver men. Unless a strong successor to the deceased Secretary is appointed a new set of uncertain ties must surround this question. London is now becoming an important ele ment concerning tbe future of this market. Tbe action of the Bank of England in reducing its rate of discount from 3 to 3 per cent, is conclusive evidence of decided ease In the money market. What tbat ease means and what effect it mav have upon speculation are open questions. Judging solely from tbe pres ent condition of the London stock market, it might be inferred that tbe ease in money is In a measure caused by tbe absence of demand from the Exchange. Speculation is, at tho moment, as dull in London as it is here; and, even on the very day tbat the bank reduced its rate, London was a seller of securities at New York. It is reasonable to expect that the ' holders of tbe largo mass of new securities issued in Great Britain within the last three years will avail themselves, as far as possible, of the case in money for reviving their suffer ing specialties; but bow far such a movement would extend to American Investments re mains to be seen. tlThe uncertainty about tho upshot of onr silver legislation no doubt creates much shy ness toward tbose of our Issues which might be deemed payable in silver. Tbe metropolitan financial press i3 loud In its warnings as to the consequences of free coinage, and predicts a sweeping return of corporate securities in the event ofthe adoption of that measure. Still, there seems to be no reasonable room for doubt tbat, in the event of tbe pending silver schemes being defeated, London speculation would run very actively into Americans; tho more so on account of the d.sastrous losses that have fallen upon British investors from tbe sort of foreign enterprises to which they have been committed during recent years. In tbis view, the fate of silver legislation will have very much to do with the future coarse of speculation and of prices both at London and New York. Tbe local money market continues to ex hibit extreme ease, and so far from offering any obstacle to speculation aSords to it every facility. Money is flowing to tnls center from the interior in liberal volume, the net receipts of the banks from tbat snuree dnring the week having amounted to $2,750,000. The transac tions with the Sub-Treasury, however, snow a net loss to tbe banks of $3,600,000; which is mainly attributable to tbe current specially large payments of duties at tbe Custom House, consequent upon the termination on February 1 of the period within which goods may be withdrawn from bond at the old rates of duty. Boston Stocks. AtCh. & Top 29J Boston &Aluany....204 Boston Malne....2C3 G, II. &q 85!4 Eastern It. K. 6 122 KltcUburgK. 12. 83 Mass. Central 192 ilex. Cen. com 23 N. Y. &N. En..... 37 N. Y. & N. Ene. 7S..123K Kntland preferred.. 60 Wis. Cen. common. 22 Allouec Mg. Co...., 2K Atlantic 154) Boston A Mont 4I.S Calumet & llecia....250 Cataloa Frantttin .... ..... Huron Kearsarge Osceola 14.... 35 3 M Qulncy 100 Tamarack 145 Boston Land Co. ... 6 San Dleso Land Co. 20 west End Land 00. 2IH Bell Telephone Ifc5)i l.amson Store S 21 Water power S N. Enz-. Telephone. 51 Butte & Bost. copper 15 Philadelphia Stocks. Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks, fur nished bv Whitney & Mephensou, brokers. No. 57 Fourin. avenue. Members .New York mock Ex change! Bid. Asked. Pennsylvania Railroad. 5Ht 51 Ji Keadinir 15 15-IS IS buffalo. New York and Philadelphia 8 8K Lenljth Valljr SOW 60)j Leblgb Navigation iTi 47 Nortnern Pacinc common Z7ft ZS Northern PacIHc orererred 72M 71 Price of Bar Silver. rSrECIAI. TELEGRAM TO TUE DI3PArCn.l NewYouk, Jan. 31. Bar silver in London was 46Jd per ounce, and the New York selling price, as reported by bullion dealers, tl 02. the leading brands made by DMGER OF MINING. Risk That Miners and All Per sons Are Under. HOW TO AVERT DISASTER. The result of tbe gas explosion in the Mam moth mine makes it tbe most terrible cata trophe tbat has ever been visited upon tho min wk industry ot this or any country. The disaster would never have proved so fatal, and. possibly, might not have happened had tbe men nsed safety lamps. Where there is tbe slightest chance of danger, by accident or disease, preventative measures should bo used, especially so, when it threatens human life. Catarrh is a malady that, if the person so afflicted does not find and adopt means to stay its progress, tbe disease eventually envelops tbe whole system and leaves its victim a physl. cal wreck. Drs. Copeland and Blair's treatment in all cases of catarrhal affections has been attended with eminently successful results, as the many statements show. This week the following Mr. William MeDonough, t Moultrie Street, FilMurg, .Pa. Mr. 'William McDonougb. of No. 2 Moultrie street (Soho). city, says: "I suffered constantly for about three years and did not know what nry trouble really was. My principal symptoms were a depressed, heavy feeling in my chest, with occasional sharp pains although my ap petite was good I suffered a misery and sick feeling at my stomach after eating I slept soundly, but got up in the morning all wore out. My greatest trouble, however, was with my heart. There was a tight, compressed feeling there. For a time my heart would beat rapidly and so bard I wonder it did not burst. The pal pitation would be followed by a slow, irregular beating and a feeling of falntness. I went to Drs. Copeland and Blair. They told me my trouble came from catarrh of tbe stomaeh. I began their treatment. To-day my symptoms have left me. My heart is regular and I feel well generally." ANOTHER LNSTANOxi Mr. Thomas Jfaybury's Statement la Brief; Mr. Thomas Maybury. of No. 213 Thlrty-nintb,' street, in the employ of the Carnegie Irony Works, says: "For 13 years I noticed mors 0 less catarrhal trouble, bat in tbe last year or so It became very much aggravated. I suffered almost constantly. I had about all tho symp toms and in their worst form. My work was a drag on me and life a positive burden. 1 wasf lu tbis condition, unable to find relief, when Ii called on Drs. Copeland and Blair. After ex amination, feeling tbat tbey thoroughly under' stood my case, and finding their charges so very reasonable, I decided to place myself; under their care. I don't believe I ever mada a better resolution In my life." Concludes Mr. Maybury: "I improved almost from the star under their treatment. My symptoms gradu ally disappeared-, until now I am like a different ferson from what I was when 1 went to tbem-t am 100 percent a better man than X havoteoii f or years." DOME TREATMENT. Additional Evidence by Mall. Mr. Vf. T. Henshaw, of Prospect, Pa,, sayjL "For years I suffered from catarrh without, being able to find relief. Drs. Copeland. and' Blair cured me. treating me by mail." Mr. Henry Rose, of Eckbart's Mines, MiL, says: "I suffered constantly from chronla catarrh; conld get no relief. Drs. Copeland ana Blair cured me entirely at home." " DBS. Cofpxand & Blaib treat with success all curable cases at 66 Sixth avenue, Pittsburg: Pa. Office hours, 9 to II A. If., 2 to 5 P. M. and 7to9p.it. (Sundays included). Specialties- Catarrh and ail diseases of tbe eye. ear, throat' and lungs, chronic diseases. Consultation, H. Address all mail to DR. W. H. COPELAND. 66 Sixth avenue, Pittsburg. Pa. f el-TSSa FOR DYSPEPSIA Distress after Eating. Stomach Catarrh, Head ache, Heartburn, and til forms of Indigestion. Prepared from the fruit of the Papaya Melon Tree found ia the tropics Druggists sell them. 643-TTSa 1 D. L. Dowd's Health Exerciser.') r:r c:xt2-v tr.un a stimtxj iiijm Gentlemen, Ladles, Youths; Atnkta 'jhtjk or int aua. a complete gymnsshmu i-vivfa lares up out s in squire- floor zooxai jgjgll nw,cIentiac,dnnble.conipreheiirfa, Uicai. juuurseu BJ OJ.VW DUTncisSB, lawyers, clerfjmen, editors, ethers now using It. Send fortlluitrated tii. enlur, 40 esrraTbxi, ro charts. Prof. ltmimu.1 cal Cnltare.1 East ltthSt..BcirTorx, BROKERS- FINANCIAI- Whitney & Stephenson, 57 Fourth Avenue. my -TTTAI.L 8TREET DEALINGS OAKS. YV FULLY conducted. Manual, explaining best methods, free. Margin onerations con ducted on 850 to 5,000. S. J. PECK & CO.. fel-&8-sn g! Broadway, a. Y, 1 COMMISSION, J. Railroad Stocks. SSI OIL H6 BOUGHT AND SOLD SEST ban Francisco, Philadelphia or Boston Ex changes. Loans made at low rates of interest. Established 1876 43-Weekly Circular FREE. A. R. CHISHOLM 4. CO., SI Brosdwsy. ft Y. xnhlS-95-su JOHN II OAKLEY & CO, BANKERS AND BBJOKEE3. Stocks. Bonds, Grain, Petroleum. 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