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should be mailed to reach The Dhpatoh not
later than Saturday mornlne. Reasonable
space will be freely civen to all organization!
classified under this beading.
Jr. O. TJ. A. M.
James Madison Council No. 135 has ordered a
handsome new silk flag for the parade.
Btovestown Council No. 662 was Instituted
Tuesday evenine by D. S. C. George A. Thomp
son. An entertainment will be ElTen by Allequlppa
Council No. 67 on Monday evening, the 10th
lust.
The second anniversary of Braddoek Council
No. 299. was celebrated by a reception Friday
evening.
Fulton Council No. 147, was visited on Mon
day evening by a delegation from Vine Cliff
Council No. 107.
Beaver Falls Council No. was visited on
January 19 by a delejratlon of about 25 members
of Home wood Council.
W'aynesburg Council No. 191 was Instituted
at Wavnesbnrg, Pa, on Monday evening by D.
8.&E.E Prowltt, ot Washington.
Manchester, Fort Pitt and Standard Councils
are arranging to present a flag to the Sixth
ward. Allesheny, school, to replace the old flag,
which has become weather-beaten.
The public school at Irwin. Pa., will be pre
sented with a flag on the evening of February
27 by Irwin Council No. 4t Among the speak
ers will be J. J. Miller. Esq.. of Pittsburg, and
possibly State Councilor Collins.
The Eon. Lee Thompson Council, No. 431 ot
Templeton,Pa.,wlll attend Washington's Birth
day parade in Pittsburg in a body. This coun
cil, not yet a year old, has 110 members. Mr. J.
P. Anderson, general passeneer agent of the
A. V. R. R, has been consulted and will arrange
cheap transportation for the many councils and
peisons who will attend.
Chief Marshal Thomas J. Morley for the
Washington's Birthday parade, in general
order No. 1 announces the following appoint
ments: Adjutant General, George li. Beecher,
of S85: Assistant Adjutant General. George
Kepple. of 219: Chief of Staff. John Gripp, of
No. 117; Color Bearers, E. G. Merriman, of No.
121, and John Force, of No. S; Surgeon
General A. J. Barchfleld. of No. 442;
Chaplain, Rev. J. B. Koehne, of No. 110.
The parade will form in four divisions
and be ready to move promptly at 1:30 T. M.
The first .division will comprise ail councils on
the Southside (Pittsburg) and all visiting coun
cils and members arriving in that part of the
city. The second division will comprise all
councils in FittBburg. between the rivers, and
all visiting councils and members arriving in
the city proper. The third division n ill com
prise all councils in the city of Allegheny, and
all visiting councils and members arriving on
the north side of the Allegheny river. The
fourth division will comprise all councils of the
O. U. A. M. (senior order) arriving
at any or all points ot tbe two cities.
The parade will assemble as follows: The first
division will form on Water street, via Tenth
street bridge, right resting on Smithfield street;
extendingeast along Water, Grant and Second
avenue. The second division will form on
Water street, right resting on line with Wood
street, arriving via Wood street, forming on
masse, extenaing west. Tbe third division
will form on Water street, right resting on lino
with Market street, arriving via Market street,
forming en masse, extending west. The fourth
division will form on Water street, right rest
ing on line with Ferry street, arriving via
Ferrystreet, forming en masse, extending west.
Tbe route of procession will be as follows:
From place of formation to Sandusky street, to
Cburch avenue, to Cedar avenue, to Ohio
street, to Allegheny avenue, to Pennsylvania
avenue, to Beaver avenue, to Washington ave
nue, to Fremont street, to Jackson street, to
Monterey street, to North avenue, wliero the
parade will pass In review. The First Regi
ment, U. A. M., is appointed escort to the
parade, and Lascalette Council 442 escort to
Chief Marshal.
B. P. O. Elks.
Hot Springs, Ark has sent In a list for a
lodge.
Pittsburg Lodge, No, 11, will benefit in the
near future.
Kokomo, Ind., and Red Wing, Minn., will
coon have lodges.
Deputy Williams will institute Trinidad
(CoL) Lodge February It
The new charters have been received by all
the old lodges during the week.
Oil City and Greensbnrg are both pining for
lodges of Elks, and they can have them as soon
as tbey get up the lists.
Williamsport Lodge, No. 173, gave an enjoy,
able social Wednesday night. A fine enter
tainment was furnished.
Some of tbe late new lodges are Dover, N. II.:
Montgomery, Ala.; Olyiupia, Wash.; 1 Paso,
Tex.; Portland, Me., and Anniston, Ala.
Lock Haven Lodge, No. 162. which was In
stituted January 14, is composed of tbe best
citizens of the place, all of them enthusiastic
Exalted Ruler William H. Friday, of Brook
lyn Lodge, recently capturea the finest set ot
antlers in the United States, paying $500 there
for. Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Borland sent
out circulars to all Pennsylvania lodges during
tbe week, in which be named cities in the State
that ho thinks should liavo lodges, and also
gives the lodges tome v.ell-timed advice.
Franklin Lodge, No. 110, realized handsome
ly on its recent benefit. The performance was
repeated the second night for tbe benefit of the
family of a man who was recently blown up
with nitro-glycerine. Tbe widow was pre
sented with a check for 175.
Sharon (Pa.) Lodge, No. 103, which was given
one of the dead numbers and organized Janu
ary 14, is made of the right sort of htuff. It
started off witb 25 charter members and at Its
second meeting, held last Wednesday ulght
conferred the degrees upon nine candidates
It uas assisted by brothers from Greenville.
A. O. U. TV.
Organizer D. L Osmond will start East In a
few days in tho interest of the order.
Past Grand Master Workman William R.
Ford will pay a visit to the lodge at (Slippery
Rock during the week.
The new lodge In Pleasant Valley will bo In
stituted next Tuesday evening and is composed
ufa & ne bodvof men from tbe upper part or
Allegheny City.
Grand Recorder McNair visited Butler Lode
No. 91 during the week, and assisted the deputy
in an open instillation of officers. He made an
effective address, which ws well received.
Grand Receiver O. K. Gardner paid a flying
visit to Altooua Lodge during tbe week. He
reports tbe lodge at that place In good working
order and tbe members very enthusiastic.
Harvey Henderson, Receiver of Industry
Lodge No. 23, Allegheny City, has announced
himself for Common Council in tbe Second
ward, Allegheny City, and no doubt make some
one hustle to defeat him.
Deputy Grand Master Workman Dr. F. V.
Brook?, for Butler county, with a delegation
lrom Lvans City Lodge, paid Butler Lodge No.
84 a fraternal visit, and found it in good work
ing order. Tbe doctor is an earnest worker in
the interest of tbe order.
A. J. Gill, of Allegheny Lodge No. 84, Alle
gheny City who decided to go to Washington,
D. C, was honored by a farewell reception to
himself and family by bis lodge recently. He
was presented witb an elegant pen and ink
stand as a reminder that bis brothers would
like to bear from him occasionally, . Ho is a
p6t master, beloved and respected by all who
Ainoir hint.
Manchester Lodge No. 28, which meets at
Odd Fellows' Hall, corner Beaver avenue and
Juniata street, Allegheny, every friday even
ing, hd a very entertaining meeting last neek.
A number ol visiting brotners were present.
P. G. M. W. W. R. Ford made a very entertain
ing Address on tbe duty the brothers owe to
the order, and was followed by D. G. M. John
Sprat, ot Union Lodge No. 81 Manchester
Lodge extends an idvitation to members of the
order to pay it a visit.
Order Golden Chain.
Linden Lodge, of Oakland, is ono of the few
loiig iof any order that has been able to with
stand that climate.
Paterson Lodge is always to be found at the
bead of tbe list on the Roll of Honor for prompt
payment of assessments to Supreme Lodge.
Crafton Lodge, of Craf ton, initiated two can
dictates at lu last meeting. Its degree team is
noted for its efficacy in conducting initiations.
and receives numerous invitations from sister
lodges to assist in tbe ceremony.
Pittsburg Lodge No. 93 received three appli
cations for membership at iu last meeting. Dr.
Painter. Past Commander of this lodge, is ex
pected home from Berlin, much Improved in
health, due to Dr. Koch's treatment.
C.M.B. A.
Mrs. Brady expects to go to little Washington
to institute Branch 63 in a few days.
District Deputy F. J. Brady is now hard at
work on a branch in Greensburg.- He has
17 names on the charter list.
Grand Deputy J. W. Sullivan has been ap
pointed as Supreme Deputy for Kentucky,
Virginia and tho District of Columbia.
Branch 31 of the East End, initiated Dr. A.
F. Hopkins at Its last meeting and at the meet
lug of tbe Board of Presidents last Sunday be
was elected Examlnerlfor Nos, 34 and 78.
Branch 65 was instituted in Beaver Falls last
week by Supreme Deputy Mrs. F. J.ZBradVn
with four more members waiting to come in.
The open meeting of Branch 17, of the
East End, beld last week, was a grand success;
tbe programme consisted of literary and musica
attractions of a high order and was very much
enjoyed. The addresses wero made by Depu
ties Sullivan and Molauphy.
The Heptasoplu.
The next Supreme Conclave will meet In New
York April 2L
On the whole the prospects throughout the
order for increase far excel the same outlook a
year ago.
Zeta in the lead, with 89 second and No. S3
working bard for second position, the competi
tion Is now creating much interest. May the
best worker win.
Cap Sheaf No. 159 and Friendship No. 3
should show some work soon. New men are at
tbe helm, and they must demonstrate by re
sults if tbeir administrations shall be an im
provement on their predecessors.
In District No. 7 there is at present no deputy.
Tbe Supreme Archon has published he will
honor the most deserving conclave securing the
largest increase by April 1 with the appoint
ment. It Is an experiment what a competition
for these honors will do.
All the Allegheny county conclaves but three
have organized for conclave increase during
the year: these will also follow soon. Tbe dis
trict deputies have secured very good promises
from tbe officers of tbeir respective conclaves
at tbe inspection. They only need watch their
promisors that tbe a-surances are fully intro
duced and carried out. Frequent visits and In
quiries by letter will get some down to their
work.
West End Conclave Tuesday night gave its
friends a mnsical and literary treat in Metro
politan Hall, which was filled beyond its seat
ing capacity. The conclave has selected two
recruiting teams, of which C. S. Koerner and
W. J. Hamilton are the respective captains. A
handsome prize badge of tbe order has been
offered to tbe most successful team worker. It
Is said 20 applications will be presented at its
next meeting. Tbe public of the West End
have witnessed the practical benefits of mem
bership, andare largely gravitating to the Hep
tasophs, Tbe conclave Is pursuing the right
plan, and a large accession to tbe membership
is assured.
J. K. Moorehead, No. 82, celebrated its sixth
anniversary in Turner Hall, Wednesday even
ing. The programme was well selected, excel
lently rendered, witb a sufficient varletv to
please all. This conclave is one of the most
prosperous of tbe order. It has divided tbe
whole membership into 15 teams of 10 mem
bers each, under live, active captains. None
but first rank will satisfy tbis conclave. Its
prospects are excellent lor the present year.
Monongahela Conclave No. 139 had a well at
tended meeting last week. Brother M. G.
Coben was soccessfnl in secnrlng the assess
ment to be covered by allotment. This scheme
is novel, interesting and attractive.
Order of Solon.
Supreme Trustee W. C. McKelvey, of Parker
City, visited the Snpreme office Thursday.
Supreme President J. M. Ball reports several
candidates and a rosy outlook for Ball Lodge
No. 7.
Deputy Howard L. Strlckler, assisted by Su
preme Treasurer Godfrey, organized a fine
lodge atDerry Friday night.
The Supreme Treasurer has returned from a
trip to Cleveland, and reports an excellent
growth in all lodges m that city.
Secretary Llovd, of Sharpsburg Lodge, visited
the Supreme office during tho week, and re
ports fair prospects in his district.
Supreme Vice President has deferred his trip
north, and has been trying to keep warm at tbe
8upreme office for tbe past week.
Warner Lodge No. 12 has just awakened from
a long sleep. Dr. Warner bled ft vo applications
for No. 12 Wednesday. They will be received
at tbe next session.
Editor A. J. Rodgers donned his working
clothes during the past fortnight, and tbe re
sult of bis labor is shown in the February num
ber of tbe Sector, which has been enlarged to
eight pages.
Past Snpreme President Naylor, of Ohar
tiers, has removed to Warren, where be will
locate permanently and engage in business. It
is safe to predict a boom in Warren lodge, for
Brother Naylor is an energetio worker lor
Solon.
Success Lodge No. 102 held an open meeting
and entertained many friends at their cozy hall,
Twenty-fonnb and Penn avenue, Wednesday
evening. Several of the supreme officers were
present and discussed on tbe objects and alms
of the order.
The Golden Eagles.
Brother S. Jones is serving on the jury.
Brother N.T. Wilson was in Wheeling last
week.
Brother W. E. Magulre left for Steubennlle,
O., Friday.
Brother D. G. C. Samuel Hackwelder lost his
only sister last Monday.
Brother James B. Lesll has received his
books and papers for Omega Castle.
Omega Castle has purchased tbe finest para
phernalia in Pittsburg or Allegheny.
Omega Castle No. 409 was duly instituted
with 102 members Monday night at Lorena
Castle Hall.
Brother O. P. Bailey, of Venus Castle, was at
the institution of Omega. Brother D. G. C
Benton Patterson assisted, and was well pleased
with the showing.
Select Knights of America.
Bellevue Legion installed officers Thursday
evening.
Major J. A. McKee was among the happy
throng at tbe mechanics' reception.
Rumor says Commander J. H. Hamilton has
engaged with a ftrm,which manufactures secret
society goods.
Past Grand Commander Shaner lost a valu
able horse and wagon last week, but he Is still
among tbe boys.
Grand Recorder Thomson paid a visit to Erie
Legion No. 8. at Erie, during the week and
found it a bustling legion.
Colonel C. V. Lewis requests that the record
ers of the legion in the First Reglmonvbe very
particular to send him tbe names and addresses
of all officers-elect ot their respective legions
as soon as possible.
The Heptasophs.
Northslde Conclave, No. 85, initiated a new
member on last Mondaynight and elected three
others. This conclave has been going ahead
rapidly during the last year.
Tho Knights Templar.
The members of rhtsburg Coinmandery No.
1, Knights Templar, arc making very extensive
preparations for their pilgrimage to Eric to at
teud the annual conclave of tbe Grand Com
mandery of Knights Templar ot Pennsylvania,
which will be held there May 26, 27 and 28.
Quarters have been engaged at tbe Reid
House for 150 Sir Knights. There will be from
CO to 70 of the members accompanied by their
ladies. The large parlor of tbe hotel has been
secured for headquarters and will be beautifully
decorated by florists from tbis city for tbe oc-ca-ion.
Tbe coinmandery will arrive at Erie
Monday evening and will participate in the
parade on Tuesday, and on Tuosday evening
the drill corps ot the coinmandery will, after
drill, tender a reception under the auspices ot
tbe coinmandery to their Masonic friends at
Erie and the visiting Sir Knigbts from other
parts of the State. The reception will be simi
lar to tbe one given at the Monongahela House,
recently. Tbe commandery and drill corps
gained a very high reputation on their visit to
Erie in 1832, and from present indications intend
to maintain it.
Order of TonU.
Christen Lodge held quite an interesting
meeting Thursday evening at its cozy lodge
room In Willow Dale Hall. CI Fourth avonue.
Four candidates wero initiated and three prop
ositions were received. Brothers John U.
Christen and Phillip Schlender presented the
lodge witb a beautiful marble slab with tbe
name and number of tbe lodge cnt therein.
Brother Scblender made the presentation
speech, and was completely knocked out when
bis co-laborer, D. S. P., John U. Christen, pre
sented him with an elegant gold badge em
blematlo of tbe order. But he responded In a
fitting manner. D. S. P., Adam Weitzel then
Installed the officers-elect as follows: Past
President, Phillip Scblender; President, Fred
Emmel; Vice President, Adam Weitzel; Secre
tary. C. L. Wilson; Treasurer, John U. Chris
ten: Medical Examiner, A. L. Slonakcr, M. D.;
Marshal, W. J. Cook: Guard.' William Quln
lan;hulitlnel. if. A. McLain; Trus:oc.. 1'luHlti
Schlender. Robert McClaln and Edward Steli
macher. ,
BODDXN changes of weather eause throat dis
eases. Thcrs is no more effectual remedy for
coughs, colds, etc., than liBoWH'B liEOSCnuI.
Booms, Bold only la boxes, .fries esats.
ELECTRICITY IN LAW,
oms or its hahy tjses is to keep
ATTOBHEYS ALIVE.
The Current In Dental Surgery and Dr.
Richardson's Applications In tho City of
Hygela The Frosting of Lamp Bulbs
Electrio Gossip.
rPSXFABKD rOS THE DI8rATCK.J
One of the effects of the rapid introduction
of electrical inventions during the last
quarter of a century has been to open tip
entirely 'new fields of litigation for the
lawyer and new questions for the bench.
This in a general way is true of every new
creation of industrial property, bat with
electricity many of the problems to be solved
are qnite novel, and a judge has often to go
wide of practice or precedent before he can
determine the legal principle proper to ap
ply in the case before him.
Tons for instance, in Pennsylvania tbe
qnestion has recently been adjudicated upon
whether a local electric light company was a
manufacturing concern. The Conrt says it
is not, and yet all that it does is to make
current for sale.
A similar point is that raised as to tbe
dntiability of electric current. Tbe law
officers of tbe Treasury say it is intangible,
and therefore pays no duty; yet it can be
measured to the minutest fraction. Tbe
Western Union Company has bad many a
fight as to whether pole lines had any
right on the public highway, and Massa
chusetts say they hare, as transporting
message is part of the work of intercourse
for which roads are laid out and maintained.
The American Bell Telephone Company for
vears spent hundreds of thousands of dollars
in defending the abtruse doctrine that tele
phonic speech can only be transmitted by
an undulatory current, that a make-and-break
current would not do it, and that
other devices are simply a juggle to get
around Bell's patent In electrio lighting,
millions of investments have bung on a
"filament," and on the exact meaning that
the courts might attach to the word.
Among the latest legal fights is one that
probably the United States Supreme Court
will have to settle, namely, whether tbe
telephone companies or tbe electric railway
companies hare the right to use the earth as
a "return" circuit. The telephone people
claim that the leakage from tbe railway
throws their service out of gear and renders
the instrument useless. The railway people
reply that their telephonic friends have a
remedy in metallic circuits, aud that no one
electrical interest anyhow can "own the
earth." Already this dispute has cropped
up in nearly a score of States, and the
increasing number and magnitude, of
the electrio roads renders it more
and more important. Iu tbe mean
time, the telephone companies as far as pos
sible are pntting their metallic circuits in,
with a marked improvement in the service.
New questions thus crop up every day. In
the use, for example, of the alternative cur
rents now becoming so common, not a little
has depended on the patentability of tbe
principle of transforming tbe current, and
on whether a "step up" was equivalent to a
"step down" in other words, whether rais
ing the Toltage and decreasing the am
pereage was a simple aud inevitable con
verse to decreasing the volts and raising the
amperes. Anotbor point around which legal
controversy has gathered is tho fine one as to
where "low" potential ends and "high"
potential begins.
Electricity for Dwelling House Vie.
Electrical people familiar with all 'the
great advauces in electrio light aud power
become impatient sometimes at the delay
that attends the general introduction of
electricity into our homes. An expression
of this feeling has lately been seen in a
movement to establish an "electrio city" at
South Lakewood, very near the famous New
Jersey winter resort, and on ground said to
be more advantageous in manv respects.
Dr. Richardson's famous city of Hygeia
bids fair of realization if the present plans
be carried out. There is a fine water power
on the property, and this will be used to
generate current. Not only will all the
lights at night be electric, but during tbe
day the energy of the fall will be used in
distributing power for electric motor service;
while the curreut is also to be employed
for the new electric cooking and heating
apparatus that is now coming to the front so
rapidly. Electricity, in short, is to be the
"maid-of-all-work," as well as tho "jack-of-all-trades,"
and nobody will be asked to do
any labor that electricity can do for them.
The scheme has attracted much enthusiasm
among electrical folk in New York, New
Jersey and Philadelphia, and not a few in
novations on the present social regime,look
ing to an increase in comfort and conveni
ence, are talked about, A quaint feature
of the place is that all the streets and ave
nues have already been named after cele
brated electrical inventors. A number of
villas are being put up, and soon tbe "elec
tric city" will be in a iair way to show bow
thoroughly electricity can make life pleas
ant and luxurious in this Florida of the
North.
Electricity in Dental Surgery.
For many special classes of work storage
batteries have passed tbe experimental,
stage aud become regular articles of com
merce, and their efficiency and durability
depend largely on the care bestowed on the
forming of tbe plates, their manner of insu
lation and tbe general mechanical construc
tion of the cell. A handy storage battery
has appeared, which is intended exclusively
for electro-cautery, the driving of small mo
tors for nasal and dental surgery, and for
the lighting of small lamps used for diag
nostic illumination. One of the latest ap
plications of electricity to dentistry has
oeen exhibited in England in tbe
shape of an apparatus destined to
effect a revolution in certain kinds of
work, called the dental vibrator. By means
of this most simple apparatus it is said that
the extraction ot teeth is rendered actually
as well as nominally painless. The princi
ple of the operation is that a rapidly inter
rupted current is allowed to pass through
the body of the patient, who grasps a handle
in each hand, while n third connection is
made to the forceps, so that a shunt of the
enrrent passes through the teeth. There is
little doubt that tbis method of extraction
will supersede extractions under the anes
thetics hitherto used.
Frosting Electrio Lamp Bulbs.
Inquiries are frequently made as to the
best' method of modifying tbe brilliancy, of
the electrio light A very useful as well as
ornamental way of frosting glass is to dip it
in a saturated solution of alum and water
and then give it a protective coating when
dry with collodion. People often complain
that the electric light is too strong lor their
eyes. This is not to be wondered at consid
ering that in using it they entirely disre
gard anything like common sense. They
will hang or fix the light so close to the face
that the sensitive muscles of tbe eye are
being constantly strained by tbe bright rays
of light An easy remedy lies in a regula
tion of the distance to which lights are
swung or dropped and the employment of
tbe admirable shade devices which are be
coming so familiar. Another remedy, which
we shall no doubt gradually attain to, is a
more judicious scheme of lighting for in
teriors. "What is wanted is a distribution
so even and well balanced that it fills the
room with light without our being any more
conscious of its source than we are of the
daylight which streams through the window.
Caps and Saucers.
Our marked-down sale is now started and
we offer the best values in all grades of teas,
coffees and chocolates at C. Ileizenstcin's,
1D2, 151, 15G Federal street, Allegheny..
Have loo Kented Yet?
Yon will find Special To-Let advertise
ments describing rooms and bouses that may
exactly meet your requirements in Monday's
Dispatch.
TALK ABOUT FLATS.
Introduction of the System Into Pitts
burg and Its Rapid Growth.
WHERE THEY ARE SITUATED.
HeaTj Trading in Electric Stock and An
other Bulge In the Price.
THE NEWS AND flOSSIP OP THE CITI
Apartment houses, or flats, as they are
popularly known in the East, are "catching
on" iu .Pittsburg far beyond the expectations
of the pioneers iu this line of building.
Indeed, so rapidly have tbey grown in pub
lic estimation that they are already a prom
inent feature of the city. As showing the
progress that has been made in this direc
tion within three or four years, the following
statistics gathered by Mr: Andrew Hopkins, of
Baxter. Thompson & Co., are of special interest.
The first building in Pittsburg entitled to the
name of flat, was an old structure that was re
modeled five or six years ago by Henry Smith.
It is on the comer ot Wylle avenue and
Federal street. It was engaged as soon as
finished, has never been vacant, and has been a
source of revenue to tbe owner from thi start
The success of Mr. Smith's venture encouraged
others to put up similar buildings.
The next undertaking of the kind was by
Mrs. Wylle, at tbe suggestion of Samuel
W. Black. This ias about four years ago. It
Is located on Ann street, near Chestnut, and is
a three-story structure. This, too, proved to
be a complete success as an investment
Soon after this the old Watson mansion,
directly across tbe street from Mrs. Wylie's,
was remodeled and turnod into a flat It has
been constantly occupied.
The success of these ventures was so great
that other owners began to realize the import
ance and value of this class of dwellings as a
source of income, and fiats began to spring up
with great rapidity, especially in the locality
in question, and tbey soon mads their appear
ance on the Briley property, corner of Ann and
Chestnut, tbe Magee property on Fifth ave
nue, and a little later ou tbe McCracken and
Ruch properties on each side of the power
house. Tbe one last mentioned is jnst being
finishes. It is three stories; the others are
four.
Further out Fifth avenue in the vicinity of
the market house, a number of flats have been
erected, tho most notable of which are the
Hackett, an elegant four-story building, the
McTlgb, a handsome four-story double house,
and the O'Connor, three stories, fronting 43
feet on Fifth avenue. It was bnilt on strictly
New York principles, and differs in several re
spects from any of tho others mentioned. Fart
of it was rented before tbe root was on, and all
before completion.
Forbes street, near Stevenson, has quite a
row of fiats all first class and all occupied.
Mageo street, near Forbes, has one.
Wyllo avenue is rather backward In this line
of improvement, but it shows signs of awaken
ing. Mr. McCracken is putting the finishing
touches to a flat on tbis Istreet, modeled after
tbe one owned by him adjoining the power
house. It will be ready for occupancy in a few
days. There are two others on Wylle, but tbey
are small.
, Federal street will soon have one Mrs.
Heed's, near Fifth avenue. It is nearing com
pletion. Col well street seems to bo a favorite location
for flats. Henry Davis is building a fine one ou
tbe corner of Townsend street. Tho Lang fiats
are nearing completion. Mrs. Chalet's has been
occupIed for over a year.
Altogether there are between 20 and SO flats
In Pittsburg, and thore are good prospects of
many mnre before the snow flies next antumn.
The cost varies from $5,000 to $25,000. On tbe
average the? PaJ about 8 per cent on the out
lav. in summinC up, Mr. Hopkins said: "In my
experience a flat must possess at least ono of
the following qualifications to mike it a suc
cess: First, if on a side street, it must be con
venient to the downtown portion of the
city, and within easy walking distance of the
pnstnfflce: second, if not convenient to tbe
downtown districts, it muBt be on a prominent
thoroughfare, such as Fifth, Penn, Wjlie or
Forbes avennes, where there is lite and move
ment, or. third, if possessing none of tho above
requirements, it must have a pleasant outlook,
probably on a park or open green space and be
convenient to rapid transit, Tbe flat system
having obtained a good footbold here, will con
tinue to grow In public estimation "until honses
of this kind become a feature of the downtown
wards, whore, owinc to the scarcity andhigb
price of ground, they are a positive necessity."
Business last week was a good Improvement
on that of tbe week before. Things are getting
Into good shape very fast
The Camp property, reported sold, on Friday,
is situated on Marcband street just east of
Shady lane, and Is not the corner house as
stated. J. O. Palmer, of Hamilton county, O.,
was tbe purchaser. It cost bim 818,000.
Charles Somers & Co. contemplate removing
tbeir Wood street office to Nos. 129 and 181
Fourth avenue, opposite the new postofflce
building, about April L Tbey have opened a
branch office at 8313 Penn avenue.
There Is talk of building a hotel on the
Bloomburg property, opposite the car shed, in
Minersville.
The largest of 12 mortgages on file for record
yesterday was for;S13,75X lEaU of 21 were for
less than $1,000.
Thomas Liggett Is in New York, closing up
an important deal in timber land.
As stated, tbe prospect of locating the Alle
gheny City postofrice on Stockton avenne has
caused quite an advanre in property values in
that locality. One owner has about doubled on
bis holding, and the owner uf a lot occupied by
a blacksmith shop refused to give an option at
any price. This is driving buyers out of the
market
The Dispatch is clearly entitled to the
distinction of Pittsburg's renting directory.
All renters should consult the special lists ap
pearing every Monday and Thursday.
The report that the First Church front was
to bo sold for business purposes was officially
denied yesterday.
.
Tho Building Becord.
During the past week 85 building permits
were Issued, representing 41 bouses, 88 frame
and 8 brick, the to'tal cost of all lCing 58,010.
The Fourteenth ward led with 8, followed by
the Twenty-first with 7 buildings.
The number of permits issued the previous
week was 47, representing 64 buildings, the es
timated cost being S7S.623. Total number of
buildings authorized this year, 173. Permits
issued yesterday follow:
Frank Cauldollar, briCK two-story and attic
dwelling, I!0x32 feet, on Thirty-eighth street,
Fifteenth ward. Cost, 13.200.
August Braeenzeo, frame one-story kitchen,
10x14 feet, on Fr-e!and street Thirty-first ward.
Charles H. Raff, frame two-story dwelling,
22x30 feet on Rosetta street, Nineteenth ward.
Cost, $1,200.
Hannah F. Schnitz. frame two-story dwell
ing. 16x30 feet, on Julius street, Twenty-first
ward. Cost, SLOOO.
Albert J.ihn, frame one-story kitchen, 15x18
feet, on Patterson street. Twenty-seventh ward.
Cost, $200.
Dr. li. It. Alston, framo ono-story dwelling,
14x30 feet, on Main street, Sixteenth ward.
Cot, $500.
Jacob Miller, frame one-story kitchen, 16x20
feet, on Mary street Twenty-sixth ward. Cost,
$300.
m
Movements in Realty.
During the past week 43 real estate transac
tions were reported In tbis column, several of
them running pretty well up in the figures. The
event cf tbe aeek In tbis lino was the dis
closure of the Government deal on Stockton
avenuo for a postofflce site. It stirred things
up on the Northslde to a great pitch and is
still a fruitful source of gossip and specula
tion. Black A Balrd sold to Charles TJ. Bplane for
Q. D. Simen, a new frame dwelling on Simen
avenue,near tbe corner of Linden and Boulevard
Place, East End. with lot US feet front for
$10, 55a
John K. Swing & Co. sold for Alexander M.
Black to a prominent Northslde merchant, a
fine two-story brick houso of eight rooms, hail,
li.it.li and laundry; al.o, tuo frame houses of
five rooms cash, lot ctixlSO, on Locust street.
Fifth ward. Allegheny, lor a pnea approxi
mating iD.OOO.
Alles A Bailey sold to M. MerzskyNo. 152
Fulton street, a frame dwelling of four rooms,
etc., lot 24x100 feet to an alley, for $2,160 cash.
M. F. Hippie & Co. sold for J. Walter Hay to
D. 8. Lovylot No. 29 In Kenllworth Place,
Thirteenth ward, having a frontage of 29 feet
by a depth of 183 feet, for $900. The purchaser
will build a handsome residence on tbe lot.
Magaw & Qoff, Lira, sold to W. H. Barnes
two lots, Nos. 10f and 107 In the Oak station
plan. Pittsburg aud Castle Shannon Railroad,
for $250.
Baxter, ThompsoA & Co. sold let No. 133,
Bink of Commerce addition. Plan Brnshton
station, fronting 40 fcet-n Frankstown avenue
and 140 to 20 foot alley, for $00.
To Rent Spars Rooms
Advwtlt them la the special lists la Thi
Dispatoh Mondays aad Thursdays.
HOME SECURITIES.
A Big Week on 'Change Electrio Climb
ing to the Old Level.
Electric was the attractlou at tbe Btock Ex
change all week, .sales aggregating 11.259 shares
out of a total of all interests of 12,615. The
buying was confined to a narrow circle, mainly
in the East and the public was merely a look-er-on
in Vienna.
Sales yesterday were 1,259 shares. It opened
at 16Ji and sold up to 17, weakened a trifle
after orders had been filled, and closed at 10
bid. The gain for tbe week was over $S a share.
The close was abont $11 better than the lowest
point touched during the decline. Reports
from the financial department of 'the company
were uniformly favorable.
Trading in the rest of tbe list was ot small
proportions. Closing prices, as compared witb
those of the previous Saturday, show small
gains in Philadelphia Gas, Switch and Signal
and Central Traction, and a slight concession
in Luster and New York and Cleveland Coal.
The Tractions about beld tbeir ground.
XATUEAL GAS STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Pennsylvania Gas Co 10H 114
Wheeling Uas Co. , H J5)i
FASSEKQEB EATLWAT STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Central Traction IS'i 31
-Pittsburg Traction 32X S3J
Tloasant Valley SIM "Vi
KAliKOAD STOCKS.
Eld. Asked.
Chartlers Railway B1J4
Plus, ft Westerns. R. Co HJ4
litts. ft Western It. B. Co. pref 1S4
COAL STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
N. Y. ftOleveland Gas Coal Co.., SS
MINLXG STOCKS.
Bill. Asked.
Consignee 3) 100
J.a HorlaMlninsCo ?0
Luster Mining Co 201
KL12CTBIO LIGHT STOCKS.
Bid. Askrd.
Westlnghouse Eleetrle Wi 17
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
nld. Asked.
Union Switch and Blenal Co 10?4
Westlnghouse Air Brake Co S3 96
Sales were 18.5 Electric at 16. 100 at 16, 558
at 1 100 at 16, 50 at 17. S00 at 16, 8 at I'M.
10 Ple.isant Valley at 24, 10 Luster at 1 and
$600 Electric scrip at 50.
At New York yesterday tne total sales of
stocks were 115,74 shares. Including: Atchi
son. 6,925; Lackawanna, 15.435; Louisville and
Nashville, 5,200; Missouri Pacific, 1,630: North
western, 1,500; North American 8,275 New
Jersey Central, 1,614; Northern Pacific. 2,350:
do. gpreferred, 3,005; Pacific Mail, 1.7S0; Rich
mond and West Point, 3,935; St, Paul, 5.750;
Union Pacific, 8.015; Western Onion, 2,060!
Wheeling and Lake Erie.2,320.
MONEY HABKET.
Best Week of the Year and No Breakers In
the Way.
Business made quite a bulge last week. The
impulse was forward and through. Bank
clearings were nearly $500,000 greater than
those for tbe previous week. Confidence was
expressed on all sides tbat tbe upward move
ment would not only continue but receive
fresh impetus as the season progressed.
Money was as easy as at any time last year.
In one respect this is not a good symptom, bnt
as it is the result of accumulations dnring the
stringency period at the beginning of tbe year,
and of ultra-conservatism since until within a
week or so, bankers can blame no one but
themselves for the plethoric condition of tbeir
vaults. Calls for loans are increasing, how
ever, and the bulk of the idle funds will soon
find employment.
The Clearing House report, which Is a relia
ble index to tbe state of trade, furnishes evi
denco that business is no longer in tbe rut.
When to tbis is added the fact that the only
thing menacing tbe prosperity of tbe city has
been lilted ont of tho slough of despond and
put on Its feet, and tbat confidence is as con
spicuous for its presenca as it was a short time
ago for its absence, it will be seen at once tbat
there is nothing in the way of steady and rapid
Improvement in all lines of trade of which
Pittsburg makes a specialty.
Saturday's exenanges S 2,331,284 87
Saturday's balances 417.7W 43
Week's exchtnges 13,481,070 79
Week's balances 2,454,567 16
frerlousweck'scxchangcs 13,042,011 1
Kxcuanees week of 1830 14,691,009 63
Money on call at New York yestorday was
easy, with no loans, closing offered at 2 per
cent. Prime mercantile paper, 67. Sterling
exchange quiet and steadv at $4 85 for 60-day
bills and 4 874 for demand.
The weekly statement of the New York
Ubanks, issued yesterday, shows tho following
cnanges: tteserve, aecrease, w.vuv.vxj; loans.
Increase. $3,113,100; specie, deerease, SLISS.SOO:
legal tenders, decrease, $917,000; deposits. In
crease. $5,293,600; circulation, decrease, $97,900.
Amount in reserve above legal requirements,
$20,242,425.
Closing Bond Quotations.
IT. a. 4s, rer. 120 M. K. &T. Uen.5s.. A1H
U. 8. ?, coup 120 MutanI Union 66. ..103
U.S. 49, ree 101JS N.J. a Int. Cert..ll0H
U. S. 44s, cnp KM northern fao. His.. 115
1'aciflo ea of'K, 109 Northern Pac 2ds..ll3K
Louisiana sj
npedu 91
Northw't'n consolj.133
Mortw'n deben's Ss. 109
Ureron ft Trans. Ss.
St.L ftl. M. Uen. Ss. QVi
St. I,, it S.F.Oen. 11.107
Eat. Pan! consols 125
Allssonrl
Tenn. newset. fc... 1G2
Tenn. new sit. Ss.... C84
Tenn. new Bet. 3s.... 71
Canada So. 2ds !)SH
iwnirai raoinc lsw.iusn
St. 1 CHiftfe. Hta.lIS
ien. x it. it, is(s...ii'
Uen. ftlU U. 4s..... 83
U.ttR. G. Westlsts.
KrleSds 101
it. K. ft T. Uen. 6s 7Sf
lx.. Pc UO.Tr.lIa. E9
Tx.. l'c. K G.'lT.Kn. 23
Union I'aclne lsts...t03S4
West bnore 1UZH
ISlo Grande W. lsts. 77
Bank Clearings.
CHICAGO Money remains unchanged at 6S7
percent. Bank clearings were $11,533,000 for
the day and $67,700,000 for the week.
St. Louis Clearings, $3,622,410: balances,
$282,565. Money 7S per cent. Exchange on
New York sold at 4050e premium. For the
week, clearings, $22,052,781; balance, $2,380,933;
for last week, clearings, 19,633,953; balances,
$2,317,092; for corresponding week last year,
clearings. $22,822,216; balances $5,459,576.
Memphis Clearings, $412,972; balances, $177,
151. New Orieans Clearings, $1,9S2,414.
New York Bank clearings to-day, $115,
459,094; balances. $5,563,557. For tbo week,
clearings, $663,491,065; balances, 835,431.335.
Boston Bank clearings to-day, $14,853,075;
balances, $1,828,058. Money. 4 per cent. Ex
change on New York, 20 cents dlsconnt. For.
tbe week clearings. $95,324,850; balances. $9.00J,
601. For the corresponding week last year,
clearings, $93,768,179; bilanccs, $11,639,470.
PHlLAtiELrHiA Bank clearings to-day
wore $9,552,o6S; balances. $1,5C3,S70. Clearings
for the KeeS ending to-dav. $C0,S78,258: bal
ances, $9,306,333. Money 5 per cent.
Baltimore Bank cloarincs" to-day, $2,141,
8S3; balances. $325,861. Rate, 6 per cent.
THE WEEK ET OIL.
Trading Important, but the Price Boosted
Over Two Cents.
There was more trading in oil yesterday than
on any previous day of tbo week, which is not
saying much. It reached a point at which there
was inducement to some to unload. The ma
jority ot tbe longs, however, were of opinion it
would pay to wait a little longer. Fluctuations
are shown in the following tablet
Open- High- Low- Clos
ing, est. est. ing.
Monday. 76 77 78 77
Tuesday 71 77?, 76V 76M
Wednesday 76H 76 76?J 76jJ
Thursday .... .... ....
l'rlday 78 78 78 78
Saturday 78Ji 7j?4" 7i,' 78
This shows a gain of 2c for the week. Too
cWo was the highest since August of last year.
Refined opened and finished tho samo at all
Foints. The dailv average.of runs increased
rom 49,441 to 67,680 and daily shipments from
DO.U10 to uvzu.
McOrew. Wilson & Co.. 90 Fourth avenue.
quote puts, 74& calls, 7BJi80.
Oil markets.
Olt, Citt. Fob. 7. National Transit Cer
tiHcates opened at 78c; hicliost, TiJC: lowest,
Tt'Ac; closed, TeJ-sC; sales, 77,000 barrels; clear
ances. 336,000 barrels; shipments, 99,950 barrels;
runs, 89,362 barrels.
NEW YORK STOCKS.
The Usual Dullness In the Share List and
Quietude In Bonds Chesapeake and
Ohio Strong Edison Electrio
Weak Small Changes.
New York. Feb. 7. In the buying of the
early morning when tho support was with
drawn, tho usual dullness ensued and tho
early publications of tho bank statement gavo
tbe bears some time in which to Laruincr prices
without, opposition of moment. Lackawanna,
however, yielded, aud was tbo only stock
among the usually active list calling for
eomment, the test being quiet without
special movement. Among the specialties,
however, there Was great strength shown by
tbe Chesapeake aud Ohio stuck and Erie pre
ferred,whlle Edison General Electric doveloped
sndden and marked weakness, dropping lrom
107 to 102 and afterward to 100. Tbo market
shaded off until tbe close, which was, bowerer,
fairly steady and dull at Insignificant changes,
as a rnic, from last night's figures. Ths loss in
Kilisou was 7 utr cent; but Jersey Central ro53
1; Chesapeake and Ohio tlrsU preferred, 1,
and tbe second preferred, .
Railroad bonds were quiet, the trading for
the session reaching only $DS9,0S0, out ot wnicn
amount the Kria ataonds contributed $147,000.
Tne sirancih sf th list, however, was eaaal M
I Zi - -f F- . . .. L.. -I - -
iswHkna.i"J u-ubci
ally nnlmportant they are in most cases in the
direction of higher prices.
The exports ot specie at the port of. New
York during the week amounted to $312.8S3, of
which $176,005 was in gold and $136,878 sliver.
The imports of specie for tbe week amounted
to $64,188, of which $41,619 was gold and $22,539
silver.
Tne following table snows tne prices of active
stocks on the N ew York Slock Exchange yester
day. Corrected dally for Tni Dispatch by
Whitnet ft BTKPnENSOK. oldest nttsbarg mem
bers orthe Hew York btock Fxchange.CTirourth
avenue:
Clot-Open-
Hljrh- loir- mr
lnz. est. est. Hid.
Am. Cotton Oil ISM
Am. cotton (iltnrer... tlM Vbi AIM '41j
Am. Cotton OU TruiK. 21 i 21H 2IH
Atch., Ton. ft 3. IT WJi 30 2371 297a
Canadian I'aclne 73M 73 H 71 73H
Canada Soutnern 51 ! W StU 61Ji
Centralor.New.lerseT.liax 118 HC USV
Central faclnc. 29!4
Chesapeake ft Ohio ... 19!4 1914 Wi 19H
Chicago Gas Trust 41) 41$ 41 41H
C. Bur. ft Uulncr S3 8Vj 87 87.4
C. MR. ft St. Jttl.. .. S54; MS SSij K)i
C. Jilt, ft tit. V.. or.. 112;, 112)4 112 11 l)l
C, Kock i. ft 1 I0H 71 7UK 70(4
C, at. ST.. XL. ftO .'. 26
C, tit- J.. 31. ft (JL HI 83
C. ft Northwestern. ...103 1GS'4 WH WK
CO.. C. ftl MX 61 64 6.V,
C. C. C. ft l.pref. 95
Col. CosI t iron 37M 37W 371 Xlf
Cot. ft lloctlnjr Valley 17' 27M 27!4 27Ji
Ches. ft Ohio 1st nrer.. 494 sej 49f 60S
Ches. a Ohio sd prer.. SiH u Kit ax
Uel.. Lack ft West lfe 139V 1281 139.
Del. ft Hudson 139 139)4 139 1.19ft
Uen. ft Klo Grande 19
i)en.fti:ioUraude.Dl.COM 60& 60)4 60!4
K.T.. Va. ftoa JH
Illinois Central' 93 98 97 M
Lake Krle ft West 14)4
LiakeKrieft West nr.. 5SK KH 18H S3
Lake snore ftM. a... .11ZH 313 1127a 2f
IiOuisvUieftasliTiUe. 75M 70)4 75,'j :5V
Mtctilean Central KH
MooiieftUblo 31H SIM 31 3141
Missouri faclnc B84 68U G7S4 37J
National ..eadTrnst... 195 19H 19J4 MH
Mew xork Central 101 IMS l"3' la"4'
M.Y.. C SI. 1. U ll) I3M 14
N. Y 1 E. ft W Wi 2UX lOH 2H
N.Y.. L. lift W. pd.. 5t) S3J4 52 -62
n.i. ftK. E. 33 iJ 31 S73f
N.I.. O. ftW 17J4 17M 17 17
Norfolk ft Western IS
Norfolk ft Western or. SS
Northern Facinc 28S4 2SS 23 28
Northern Faclflenr.... 74 13X Wi 72)4
Ohio ft MUsIsilpDt 13
Oregon imorovement. 28M
PacIfloslaU 384 tlH S6S' 36M
Peo.. Dec. ft Evans.... 134 19 13!
PnllaoeU ft Beadlnf. .. 33H 334 33 S 33X
Pullman Palace oar... 194)4 1W4 191H 135
Richmond ft W. P. T . 19! 194 19 "'4
Richmond ft W.P.5.B1 75 75)4 75 75J4
St. Paul ft Dnlntn 25
St. Paul ft Qulntti nr. S3
St. P.. Minn, ft Man.. 110 111 110 110
St. h ft San f. 1st ot.. 60 31
SairarTruet SSJf 86 S6X IB
Texas Paclne. 15 15 14& 14
Union Paclfe 48X 47 4S5t 48)4
Wabash 10
Wabasn Drererred 19 194 19! 19)4
Western Union. 82W 82)4 1H H
Wneellng ft u . KH 33 32)4 32
WheeilnarftUlcprer.. 73V 73 73 72M
North American Co... 17H 1'K Wi "J4
P.. C, C. ft St. L 14)4
P.. C, O. ft St. L.pr 1
Ex-dlvldend.
'VAIL 8T2EET GOSSIP.
Faclflc Mall Boomed Silver Lets Go A Sur
prising Bank Statement.
The good and bad influences in the stock
market are shown np in tbe flowing tele
graphic letter to John M. Oakley & Co.:
The stock market opened buoyant and closed
weak. Paclflo Mail was the feature at the
start, Atchison at the finish. It is understood
that tbe Republicans will carry out tbe logical
necessities of thepollcy of protection and reci
procity with South and Central America by
putting through a subsidy shipping bill. We
feel assured tbat whether this is accomplished
or not the value of Paclflo Mail Is equal to its
present selling price. The coal stocks were
very active and strong, but they are not widely
held and they can be marked up and down at
the pleasure of the cliques. Tho worst blow
to the market came at the end In tbe December
figures for Atchison, which show a net loss of
$431,000. The Southwest is a poor field for rail
road operations.
Silver was weak again and doubtless weaker
tban if tbere bad been no talk of free silver.
The conviction is now general that no silver
bill can pass the present House, if indeed tbe
obstructlonal measures ot the anti-silver men
will permit even the oonsideration of
tbe question. Lead Trnst was weak, and
the fact tbat it declared a dividend seems to
have set everybody against it. Newspapers
that aro bulling Western railroad stocks are
talking Lead Trust down for some reason that
no one can quite explain. We believe tbat the
sentiment toward tills property will change.
Tho bank statement was a cenuine surprise,
sbowing a3 it did a loss of $3,800,000 in reserves
and an Increase in loans of $8,000,000. Tbe
actual loss in cash was over ttco millions. The
surplus reserve Is still 920,000,000, so that this
loss cnt but little figure In the market, The
increase in loans Is undoubtedly largely In Wall
street borrowings, and as tbe street has been in
a bullish mood all week, and clients have been
busing, it is safe to say stock" are more scat
tered tban a week ago. Tbe worst feature of
this market is tbat the most active bulls re
cently are whilom bears. Tbev are easily
stampeded and will not give notice to tbeir
camp followers when they sell out. Wo look
for better prices next week on specialties but
on the Western stocks for lower prices.
Boston Stocks.
Atch. ft Top M
Boston ft Albany.. ..204
llostoa ft Maine.. ..203
C li. fttj S7'4
Mass. Central 19H
.Hex. Cen. com 23 S
N. Y. AN. Ens:..... 37.H
Old Colony 163
Wis. Cen. common. 22
AUouez Mg. Co 2
Atlantic 5
llostonft Mont 42
Franklin 17
Huron 3
Kearsarge
Osceola
Qnlncy
Mama Fe Copper....
Tamarack
Boston Land Co. .. ,
ban Diego Land Co,
West End Land Co.
33
, 90
59
150
S
234
Hell Telephone 195
Lamson store S 23)f
Water power 4
Centennial Mining. lb)4
N. Ensr. Telephone. 51
liutta ft Bost.copper 15)4
Philadelphia Stocks.
Closing quotations of Philadelphia stooks. fur
nished bv Whitney ft Stephenson, brokers. No. 57
JTourlU avenue. Members New York btock ex
change: BM. Asked.
Pennsylvania Railroad, 51 K 5174
Readmit 16H KH
Bnffalo. New York and Philadelphia SS BH
Lenlxh VailtT SOX 5oH
Lehtfrn Navigation H 47
Philadelphia and Erie 29'4 SO
Nortnern facinc common 23)4 28X
Northern Paclflo preferred 72 72
Mining Stock Quotations.
New York. Feb. 7. Aspen. 600; Bast and
Kelcher, 2S0; Bodie. 110; Cbollar, 225: Colorado
Central, 100: Consolidated California and Vir
ginia, 46U; Eureka Consolidated, 290; Gould
and Curry, 250: Hale and Norcross, 150; Ilome
staKo, 850; Horn Silver. 300; Iron Silver, 100;
Mexican, 210; Ontario. 3.900: Ophir, 325: Siena
Nevada, 200; Standard, 140; Yellow Jacket, 200.
MAEKETS BY WIRE.
Bear Have Their Own Way In the Future
Deals In Grain and Provisions Hash
to Sell May Wheat Largo
Receipts of Pork.
CHICAGO The bears were in supreme con
trol of speculation In the future deliveries of
wheat, corn, oats and provisions to-day. At
tbe opening the pit was overflowing with sellers
of May wheat at 9SKc, and there wero no buy
ers to speak of except 'from those who wore
cutting prices o below 99ic. At 09c and
Wio there was some buyers for a
second or two, but the uproarious
anxiety of the sellers to dispose of
the stuff made those who were inclined to buy
desist and tbey were rewarded for the exercise
of a little patience Dy finding plenty for sale at
93 before trading bad been over 10 minutes in
progress. There was really nothing In sight to
stop the decline bnt buying against puts and
tbe caution of some shorts, who were apparently
willing to cry "enough" to a drop of c under
tho closing price of tbe previous day. The
class of traders referred to bad no reason to
regret tbeir moderation, for 20 minutes later
they bad an opportunity to put out tbeir short
wheatt.igain at 9Se. and in tbo course ot an
hour thereafter to buy it back again at 97c
Receipts wero again lihcral at Minneapolis
aud Dulutb. liradttreet's statistics wero dis
couraging in most particulars to those who
wero hoping for an advance in prices. The
guesses on tbe probable change this week in
the official visible supply were also against tbe
bulls, being for a decrease or only 250.000 bush
els, compared with over 735,000 bushels on
the corresponding week of last year. Tbere
conld be no effectual resistance to a bear at
tack, and consequently a further drop in May
wheat to 97c was not surpnslne. Tbe price, in
tbe meantime, bad recovered from 97Kc on the
break previously alluded to to 97$c, and it was
from the latter point,tliat tho break to 97c wai
Kt:irtiiL Tim is which v.as forthcoming on
j the bull side wai untuipurmut.
The corn market was ir.nueuceu principally
by a spreading belief that receipts are upon tbe
eve of increasing. Reports came to band from
Iowa and Nebraska that tho farmers were los
ing tbeir grip on their stocks.
Oats followed wheat and corn closely, declin
ing steadily from the opening prices, which
were about steady. Tbe market was fairly act
ive, with the trading well scattered among the
local crowds. A large quantity of oats was
sold.
The market for nrovlsinns was weighted
down at the opening by tho very heavy receipts
rcir.Xntiininv nf A7.14Q Inn:- as ndvhcd from
j tho varus. T!u- rei-fip:-:t i-l.t Wes rru po:nti
I to-diy c-icprdeil tiuw At thsim3 places a j ear
ago bySO.tOO head, mere wero numerous stop
orders of pork, with buyers scarce at $10. There
was a decline to $9 80 and a subsequent recovery
to 9 85, leaving a loss of 224o since the close
nf fridiiiHilnii. Lard oioied at a dosllne
Ijjffi'Zi'tZl
The leading tntures ranged as follows, as cor-'
rected by John li. Oakley A. Co 45 Sixth street,
members Chicago Board of Trade:
Open- llijrh- Low-
Inc est. est.
94X 94S 93)4
93h 9f)j 97
S4Ji 94Vl
51 '4 51 S SOS
MX 33S 53H
M)t U'i e:
4IK . 44H 43V
4SX 4SH 4
9 42 fMZX fM
60 9 CO 9 55
10 00 10 00 9 83
5 e:)4 55.s s so
5 7i S 75 5 70
6 00 GOO 599
4 60 460 4 S7K
4 724 4 TtH 4 70
5 IKH i 05 4 95
AitncLia.
lng.
WHXAT, a 0.2
February
May
July.
C'oiur. No. z
February
May ,
Jnlv
OATS. NO. 2
February
May
June
Mxss Pons.
February.
March
May
Laud.
February. ,
March
May ,
SiiOBT lima.
February.
March
May
97H
93
KH
53S4
525.
43V
4X(
$92
957)4
9S7)i
S2S
5 72S
5 92)4
40
4 72S'
500
Cash quotations were as follows:
Flonr steady and unchanged. No. 2 spring
wheat. tCKQSlr: No. 3spnng wheat. 9094e: No.
2 red, &5&2Kc: No. 2 rorn. 51c; No. 2
oats, 414c: No. 2 rye, 72c; No., 2 bar
ley nominal; No. 1 flaxseed. $1 19: prime
timothy seed, $1 27. Mes3 pork, per bbl. $9 37K
09 60. Lard, per 100 lb, S5 6TX25 62JJ. Short
rib sides (loose). $4 50Q4 65; dry salted
snonlders (boxed). $3904 00; short clear sides
(boxed), $4 9D4 95. Sugars unchanged. No.
2 white Oits. 4Sc; No. 3 white. 44Sc; No. 3
barley, f. o. b., 66Q73C: No. 4 barley, L o. b., 62
666c. On the Produce Exchange to-day the
butter market was steady and unchanged.
Eggs. 19221a
MONEY IS PLENTIER.
AHXIETY T02 IKVESTirEin: IS HELPUTO
THE BULLS.
January Earnings of Western Roads GIvo
Reason for Encouragement Prospects
for Hostile Legislation Effect of tho
Set-Back to the Free Coinage Men.
ISriCtJU. TELXOBAX TO THE DISPATCH. 1
New York, Feb. 7. In their weekly finan
cial review Henry Clews & Co. say: During tbe
past week, the tone of affairs in Wall street baa
shown distinct signs of improvement. The
"bear" element has been more caution:, and
some prominent operators on that side have
narrowed tbeir risks while others openly ac
knowledge that the drift is against them. Tbe
forces on the "Dull" side are gathering strength
and numbers, and some of tbe most noted lead
ers of speculation are beginning to marshal
themselves for an upward campaign.
This change of tone can hardly be said to
have been the result ot anything new of de
cided importance in tbe actual situation. It
has been some gain that, as the contest be
tween tbe two sides on tho silver question de
velops, tbe chances of tbe pro-silver party be
ing defeatedVat least for tbe present session)
decidedly improve; and although some desper
ate expedients may still be adopted by the
mining interests, yet their ultimate defeat
seems very probable. Tbis has no doubt
helped the tone of the market quite materi
ally; for the possibility of the enactment of tree
coinage has bad a more seriously damaging
effect upon confidence in high quarters tban is
generally apprehended.
Another contribution toward recovery has
come througb a ami e unexpected impiovement
in tho January earnings of tbe Western roads,
and especially in those of the Granger lines,
which wa3 the last thing to have been expected.
Tbe recovery Is not large In amount, but is very
general, and coming in place of an expected de
cline its effect IS the more marked. It suggests
a probability tbat the common e-tlmate of fut
ure earnings may have been out below what the
facts really warrant; and if that conclusion
should be conhrmei by later experience it
would undoubtedly have a marked effect upon
prices. Beyond this fact, there is tbe further
encouragement that Chicago advices report
some actual advance in rates and a more or less
general tendency to higher charges both for
passengers and ireight. It is also worth some
thing.as an element of confidence in tbe future,
tbat tbe Western Railway Association has well
nigb completed all its working arrangements,
including tbe allotment of traffic, and seem
ingly witb an unanimity and good feeling which
augur well for tbe prospects of tbis new method
of regulating railroad competition.
It is true that, alongside these unexpected
favorable developments in railroad Interests,
tbere is the disheartening revival of hostile
Btate legislation both by tbe Grangers and the
Farmers' Alliance; but these attempts will be
met with a thoroughness of opposition and
with an application of constitutional tests.
both Htate and Federal, whicb will at least
soon settle for the whole country what can and
what cannot be done by tbis destructive sort of
warfare. The prooaonuy seems to do mat,
within a few months, there will be a great body
of legal decisions sbowing that the farmers'
conception of what constitute "rcasonablo
charges" for carriages is something very differ
ent from the conception of tbe courts.
The influences above noted as affecting the
tone of the market favorably might bave bad
little Influence nndcr other ciccumstances.
But, coming now, tbey find a market prepared
to yield a f nil response. Both here and in Lon
don, money is becoming so abundant and
holders of balances are becoming so anxlons to
employ tbem, that tbe slightest symptom of
Improved conditions in investments must en
courage buying.
The Bank of England was prepared to pay Its
3,000,000 loan from tbe Bank of France when
she reduced her rata to 3 per cent, and the
question there of 1 per cent for money in the
open market, in tbe close prospect of snch an
important withdrawal from the bank, sbows
how extreme the ease in London must be. Ths
uncertainty as to the final disposal of the free
coinage movement Is, at the moment, a serious
drawback upon London buying our stooks: but
in the light of yestorday's action London buy
ing is likely to assume a volume tbat will sur
prise Wall street, and prove a great stimulus
to prices ot both stocks and bonds.
New York Coffee Market.
NBw"YOBJC.Feo. 7. Coffee Options steady
and unchanged to 10 points down: sales. 23.250
bags. Including February. 16.90; March. ia55;
April. 18.35; May, 18.05S16.I5; June, 15.8015.90;
August, 15.30; September, I4.90ll.95; spot Rio
firm and in fair demand; fair cargoes, 19c; No,
7, 17Kl"5aC
I0CAL UVS STOCK.
Condition of Markets at East Liberty Stock
Yards.
OJXICB OT PlTTSBTTEO DISPATCH, I
Satttedat. Feb. 7. (
Cattle Receipts. S82 bead; shipments, 672
bead: market nothing doing, all through con
signments; 1 car cattle shipped to New York
to-day.
Hogs Receipts. 3.500 bead; shipments, 4,100
bead: market steady: mixed and selected,
$3 904 00; fair to best Yorkers. $3 S0S3 90:
common to fair. 3 6033 75: pigs. $3 H'3 50; 12
cars of hogs shipped to New York to-day.
Sheep Receipts, l.COO bead; shipments, 1,100
head; market firm on sheep, slow on lambs at
unchanged prices.
Honses Are Scarce This Year.
Home hunters may save perplexity, time
and car fare by consulting the special to
lets to-morrow. Thursdays and Mondays
are special rent days.
When baby was sick, we gave her Castorla,
When sbo was a Child, she cried for Castorla,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castorla,
When she had Children.she gave them Castorla
ao!V77-MTVTSa
Distress after Eating.
Stomach Catarrh, Head
ache. Heartburn, and all
forms of Indigestion.
Prepared from the fruit
of the Papaya Melon
Tree found la the tropics.
Druggists sell them.
5-93-TTSu
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MhteA
BOTTLES
Cured mc of Eryiipe
las. My face and bead
were Terribly Swoll
en. Mrs. C.8.L0BD,
Agawam, Hampden
Co., Mass.
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Risk That Miners and All Per
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HOW TO AVERT DISASTER.
The result of tbe'gas explosion in the Mam
moth mine makes it the most terrible catas
trophe tbat has ever been vt-dted upon the min
inir Industry ot this or any country.
The disaster would never bave proved so
fatal, and, possibly, might not have happeoed
had the men used safety lamps. Where tbere
is tbe slightest cbanco of danger, by accident
or disease, preventative measures should be
used, especially su, when it threatens human
life.
Catarrh is a malady that, if the person so
afflicted docs not And and adopt means to stay
its progress-, tbo disease eventually envelops
tho whole system and leaves its victim a physi
cal wreck.
Drs. Copeland aud Blair's treatment in all
cases of catarrhal affections has been attended
with eminently successful results, as tbe many
statements show. This week the following:
Jfr. William MeDoncugft, ! Moultrie Strut,
mittburg, -Pa.
Mr. William McDonouzh. of No. 2 Moultrie
street (Soho). city, says: "I suffered constantly
for about three years and did not know what
rry trouble really was. My principal symptoms
were a depressed, heavy feeling in my chesr,
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 th9 morning all wore out.
My greatest trouble, bowever. was with my
heart. Tbere 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 faintness. I went to
Drs. Copeland and Blair. Tbey told me my
trouble came from catarrh of the stomach. I
began tbeir treatment. To-day my symptoms
bave left me. My heart is regular and I feel
well generally."
ANOTHER TNSTANCJi
'Mr. Thomas Maybury's Statement In Brief.
Mr. Thomas Maybury. ot No. 21S Tbirty-nlnta
street. In tbe employ of the Carnegie Iron
Works, says: "For 13 years! noticed more or
less catarrhal trouble, but in tbe last year or so
it became very much aggravated. I suffereal
almost constantly. I bad about all tbe symp
toms and in tbeir worst form. My work was a
drag on me and life a positive burden, lwas
In ibis condition, unable to find relief, wben I
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 tbeir care. I don't believe I ever mads
a better resolution in my life." Concludes Mr.
Maybury: "I imnroved almost from the start
nnder their treatment. My symptoms gradu
ally disappeared, until now I am like a different
person from what I was wben 1 went to them.
I am 100 percent a better man than I have been
for years."
HOME TREATMENT.
Additional Evidence by MalL
Mr. W. T. Henshaw, of Prospect, Fa,. says
"For years I suffered from catarrh without
being able to And relief. Drs. Copeland and
Blair cured me. treating roe by mail.''
Mr. Henry Rose, of Eckbart's Mines, M6U,
sajs: I suffered constantly from ebronlo
catarrh; conld get no relief. Drs. Copeland and
Blair cured me entirely at borne."
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7 to 9 P. X. (Sundays Included). Specialties-
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