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SOCIBTIES
All communications for this department
should be mailed to reach The Dispatch nnt
later than Saturday moraine. Reasonable
rpace will be freely (riven to all orcanizatlons
classlaed under this beadinc.
Jr. O. TJ.A.M.
Brother H. F. Staving was elected to repre
sent the Fourth ward in Allegheny's Common
Council.
A very successful reception was held by John
Gray Council if o. 219, in Turner Hall, on Fri
day "eveninc
The annual convention of the Funeral Bene
fit Association will be held in Washington. D.
C, ou Monday.
An entertainment was given by Sherwood
Council No. 160. in the Moorhead School Hall
on Fndav evening.
Rockwood Council No. ESS was Instituted at
Ttockwood, Pa., on Wednesday evening by
D. S. C. A. Marked.
Dr. Foster, ot Bunker Hill Council No. 209.
was elected a bchuol Director In Chartiers
township this Veek.
A new council is being organized at Summer,
ville, Fayette county. Pa. There are already SO
names on the application.
Th fnnrth annual reception of Fulton Coun
cil No. 147 will be held on Thursday evening,
ilarch 12. at Penn Incline Hall.
Killhuck Council No. 5S7 was drowned out on
Tuesday evening, the high river flooding its
hall, pi eventing a meeting being held.
Brother George Rowbottom, of No. 62, was
one of the lucky ones in the Cuuucilmanic
election in the S ith ward, Allegheny.
D. S. C. J. M. Huddell was one of the
"sufferers" in the fld this week. The water
was up to the second storr of hi residence.
Chairman Kerr, of the General Committee,
says there mil be 20.000 men in line; Chief
.Marshal ilorley thinks there will cut be over
15.000.
The entertainment given by Welcome Coun
cil No. 134 on Tuesday evening, like all other
enterprises undertaken by that council, was
very successful.
The Sixth ward school was presented with a
flag by .Manchester. Fort Pitt and Sumner
('nfciu vv. t. Kerr made a brilliant pre
sentation speech.
Confluent e Council No. SS9 has formed an as
tociAlion of the members to erect a fine build
ing at Confluence, a portion or hich will be
Used for lodge purposes.
A handsome banner was presented to Pitts
burg Council 117 on Thursday evening by Judge
John Gnpu. It was received on behalf of the
Conned by James H. Porte, Esq.
At the meeting of Sharon Council No. 224. on
Monday evening, right new members were in
itiated. At er adjournment f the council the
"Oriental" was conferred on 30 pilgrims.
Brother Thomas Breeze, of Pittsburg Coun
cil No. 117, as elected School Director in tne
i'lith ard. Pmsburz. He is he first Protest
ant ever elected tn that position in the ward.
General J. B. Sweiizer Council invites all vis
iting members of the order to its reg lar meet
ing on Jlondai evening tn A. P. A Hall, corner
"Wood street and Virgin alley. A candidate for
membership will be initiated, and the meeting
will be generally interesting.
Protected Home Circle.
John Berlin, of Pittsburg 48, has gone to Cuba
for his health.
Banner 36, of Sbarpburg. initiated flva can
didates Monday evening.
Centennial Circle No.76 have moved Into Odd
Fellows' Hall, corner Juniata and Pennsyl
vania avenue.
Triumph 101, of Allegheny, is to have a box
social, uitb a musical and literary programme,
"Wednesday evening
Gem Circle, at Duquesne, is doing finely, and
Brother John W, Crawfora, who has been very
sick, is reported out of danger.
East Liberty Circle No. 9 reports new member-.
Prol. L. P. Groves, its becretarv, is out
again from being confined at his home with
sickness.
Henry Mendall, Superintendent of the Mails,
lias been empowered to draft designs for the
Ik. ips to be aura by the officers of the
1. H. C.
Last Saturday evening Pittsburg Circle No.
43 installed ttie following officers: President,
Caleb Davis; Accountant, J. V. Hopkins;
Treasurer. J. S. Goshorn: Uuide, A R. Bryte;
Porter. A. R. GuleUnJ: Vice President, R.
Hern d; secreiar. J. B. Johnson; Chaplin, R.
R. Bowman; Companion, K.J. Agnew;Ttu
tees, Herrod, Gosuum and Cochran.
Sunreme Oigan.zer W. A. Bradley, assist'ed
by member ol Triumph Circle, Instituted a
circle at the West End, Friday evening, con
sisting ol 25 charier liiemhers. The following
officers weie elected and installed: Jiartha
Henderson, Local Denut; Charlen Beiber, Past
Presiden : susie Uldbani. Ouardian; William
Stewart, President; O is Eugene Grav, Vice
President; Leouuard Kucli. iperetary;"puiiip
Panner, Accountant; John L. baker. Trasurei
Emma Bret-u, Chaplain; Margaret Graham'
Porter: David Henderson, Watuumau; Sarah
Case, Guide, and Emma Beiber. Compauion
A very hne spread was enj ijed, that had been"
prepared by the ladies. 1 he new circle will be
Known as Enterprise No. S7. Rev. H. C Hull
feuprerne President of the P. H. C. paid a visit
to Enterprise Circle Friday evening.
Select Knights of America.
General Meade Legion No. 19 is fast forging
to the front as a hustler, as it has candidates at
every meeting.
Past Grand Commander John Rowan paid a
flying isit to Ytungstown during the week
-nd repoits having bad an enjoyable time.
Comrade James P. Flanigan, of Spartan
Legion No. 7. lias been on the sick list u ring
the week, but the boys hope to see him about
again in a few days.
Humboldt Legion No. 17, Allegheny City
composed of German citizens, is adding new
ini nibers at every meeting, and it is timo well
tpeut lor the English members to pay it a vir-it.
Colonel Charles V. Lewis is now rtcelvin
the congratulation- oi his many fricoN in in"
succvsslul race for cuunciliuamc li. nors in tl e
Fitth waid, Allegheny City, haviuz led ihe
ticket.
Duquesne Legion No. 10 had a rousing meet
ing last Mondaj evening, and much enthusiasm
was manire-t. No. 10 is considered ne of the
linest legions in the state, being composed of
first-class material.
Major James A McKee and P. G. C. John
Kowen. ol No. 1Q. came very near being lost in
the flood over on the Nortiisiae Tuesday even
it g last. They were found di if ting about on a
ru. at the mercy of the current, and rescued
by the Allegheny pairul.
Colonel C. V. Lewis has made the following
appointments lor the present term ot two
jears on his staff: Adjutant. Jatue- ALTodd.
No. 10; Quartermaster, James Jilcs, No. a?
Regimental Inspector, Henry Bork. No. 17
fcergeant Major, Charles L. Hannon, No. 7 "
A. O. TJ. VT.
Humboldt Lodge No. SsD I as Veen rather un
fortunate this month, having lost several mem
bers by death.
Among the list of unfortunates by the flood
were a good many memueraoi the order, and
lmitras should see that such receive the hand of
charity.
Allegheny Lodge No. 34 is adding to its roll of
membership right along, and several members
are having a fraternal brush for an elegant
badge offered. '
Union Lodg-No. E8 will give a compliment
ary entertainment at its hall. No. 77 bixth ave
nue. Tuesdaj evtuing. All non-members are
coruially invited. I
Confidence Lodzc No. 21D, Allegheny Clty.tue
litest l"dno on the roll, wu meet Tuesday even
ing next in Pleasant Valley, and extends a cor
dial' invitation to all members to pay them a
visit.
Oakland Lodge No. 218, one of the latest ad
ditions to the list of luoges, is in a prosperous
condition, and a cordial invitation is extenued
to all members to pay It a visit any Wednesday
etenlng.
Master Workman Alex. Taylor, or Industry
l,-ide No. 2j, Allegheny City, was at his post
btight and early lucsaay evening last, not
withstanding the fact his house was under
water at the time.
Deputy Grand Master Workman 8. L Os
monu, organizer for this jurisdiction, is nqwin
the eastern part of the State in the interest of
the order, and reports good success. Another
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lodge will be added to the roll before many
days.
Harvev Henderson, receiver of Industry
Lodge No. 25, Allegheny City, came out with
flying colors In the race for Council in the Sec
ond ward, Allegheny, almost leading the ticket;
His friends are very jubilant over the news,
and are extending him their congratulations.
Order of Solon.
Tarentum Lodge initiated tea new members
Friday evening.
A lodge has been organized at Lock No. 4.
The Supreme Vice President addressed the
meeting and installed the officer.
Correspondence received during the week
from deputies lu vsriousStates shows a marked
Increase In membership all along the line.
Charter Lodge No. 1 promises a lively session
Monday uveniug. Several candidates will be
lnlti ted and a number of visitors will be in at
tendance. Brother John L. Yanse, assisted by Supreme
Treasurer Godfrey, organized Excelsior Lodge
No. 181 February 18, at Johnstown, Pa. Thirty
three members were initiated and officers were
elected and installed.
Supreme President Ball and Supreme Treas
urer Godfrey attended an entertainment at De
Haven Friday evening. The citizens of the
village turned out in full force, and a One lodge
of Solon was the result.
An open meeting was held at Derry Friday
evening, Februray 20. Supreme Secretary B.
F. Beatty, Oeputy H. Z. Strickler and the
Rev. J. B. Koehne, of charter Lodge No. 1.
were in attendance. Quite a cumber trere
added to the membership.
Invitations are out for a complimentary
mutical ami literary entertainment to be given
at Ola City Hall. Thursday, March 12, by the
combined lodges of this city. The committee is
striding to make this affair the eventol the sea--on.
A Drilliant array of local talent has been
secured, and Rev. J. B. Koehne, the eminent
lecturer, has been engaged as orator of the
evening.
Order Golden Chain.
Pittsburg No. V2 is experiencing a boom.
Allegheny Lodge No. 46 is having initiations
at every meeting.
Brother Painter, who has been lying ill in
Germany, is expected home very soon.
Brother Druit, of the Newsboys Home, who
is confined to his house through illness, is
slowly mending.
Brothers McCullough and Turner, of Pitts
ourg No. 92, are in a fair way to become the
worthy possessors of elegant gold emblems of
the Chain for securing the required nnmber of
applications.
The secret society column of TnK DISPATCH
Is open to all news from this and all other or
ders. The Secretary of each lodge should
mail reports of all happenings. News notes is
what is wanted, not advertising matter, puffs
and trivialities.
Pittsburg No. 92 boasts of a clean cut mem
bership of 120 and some stars among them,
such as Brothers Magee, Lea, Chambers, Mer
cer. Greggs, Hood, DePuy, McCallough,
StauD, Kline and Seibert, who are to be found
at every meeting.
Personal Small Talk.
E. Sanvacent, -tbe traveling man, who was
dangerously ill, is convalescent.
Thomas McCaffrey and family have arrived
homeafter a pleasant ten-day trip to Washing
ton and other Eastern cities.
Misses Eva and Norine Ersklne, who for tbe
nast two weekB have been visiting tbe Misses
Hartraan, of Bayard street, Allegheny, have
returned to their homo in West Virginia.
The following Pittsburgers are registered at
tbe leading hotels of St. Augustine, Fla. At
the Ponce de Leon Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Wood,
J. W. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. A M. Jolly and Mrs.
. A Jolly. At the Ali-az.r Mrs. M. P. Mc
Kee, Miss M. S. McKee and John N. Mac
Uonigle. At tho Cordova Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Bergstresser. At tbe Magnolia Mrs. James
Park, Jr. and Miss E. G. Park: and at the
Florida Mr. and Mrs. Oliver O. Philips.
Sexennial League.
Twenty-one lodges were instituted last month
for tbe Sexennial League, and this iu the worst
lodge mouth uf the year.
Another Sisterhood Lodge will be Instituted
in this district in anont ten days, 25 approved
petitions being reported on file.
On lat Wednesdav Sisterhood Lodge No.
243 was instituted in G.AR.HalI, West Diamond
street, by the D. B. P., with 19 charter mem
bers. Nine approved uieinbers who could not
attend owing to tbe flood, will take-the obliga
tion at the next regular meeting. This lodge
will be known as belnia Lodge.
K. of P.
Great Western Lodge No. 345 is booming.
There will be three candidates for the Third
rank next Friday evening, and Great Western
can get along without a convocation of the
Grand Lodge hem held at iti lodge room.
MU Washington, tbe baby of tbe order in the
county, is still growing tooth by tooth aud will
soon be able to satuule some of the adults.
Tbe Heptasophj.
A committee consisting of J. W. Hague, J,
L. Boardman, W. E. Ford, Sol Bachman. S. E.
Reuolds.Dr. McUttfen, Dr. J. A Mullcr, M.
Isenthal and J. M. Ball, went to the residence
of Mrs. Emma E. Kroegher, on Margaret
street, Allegheny, Friday evening and paid to
Mrs. Kroegher fLOOO on behalf of 3orthside
C-nclave No. k5, L O. H. Mrs. Kroegher is
the widow of the late Edward J. Kroegher, who
died January 23.
K.ofP.
Public services will tie held by Invincible
Lodge No. 114, K. of P., in memory of Brothers
James C. Wilson and Homer W. Cbadwlck in
its hall, corner of Frankstowu avenue and Sta
tion street. East End, this afternoon at 3
o'clock. Rev. William A Stanton and Key.
C. V. Wilson will make addresses. Appropri
ate music Will be f urnished by a select quartet.
I. O. O. F.
Alice Carey. Rebekah Degree Lodge No. 20,
L O. O. F., will hold its twelfth anniversary at
Turner Hall. Ftirbes street, March 11. Tbe
proceeds are for the benefit ot the Widows
and Oruhans' Home, at Laurel station, Pitts
burg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Railroad.
General Lodge Notes.
Equitable Aid Union No. 784 has removed to
the Caledonia Hall, over the Third National
Bank. No. 101 Federal street, Allezheny City,
and will meet the first and third Thursdays of
each month.
Pittsburg Lodge No. 85, A P. A., had a very
lively meeting Thursday evening. The R. W.,
M. J. Wilson, read a paner which was followed
by a discussion in which all the members
participated. The lodge will occupy a new
hall in a short time.
Colonel Alexander N. Hart, of the U. R. K.
f P., inspected Iron Cross Division No. S3
Thursday evening and found it in good condi
tion. It voted unanimously to go to Harrtsburg
in August to tbe ses-ion of tbe Grand Lodge,
accompanied by the G. A R. band of 40 pieces.
Thursday evening witnessed one of tbe most
d ligbtful banque.s in Wtlkinshnrg that tbe
staiu oid ti rough ever saw. Wilkinshurg
Lodge No. 3S4, K. of P., with the wives of the
members Cflebra.ed it twenty-seventh anni
versary in good sttle with feasting and merri
ment. Some excellent speeches were made.
St. Andrew's Branch No. 67. of Allegheny
City, is mourning tbe lots of one of its active
memuers. Brother Jeremiah R. Sweeny, wnose
death occurred at bis borne, 103 Knox street,
Wedne-day. The remains will be taken to
Altoona for Interment this morning. Any
courtesies or kindness shown the familv of
Brother Sweeny, by the members of Bra'nch
75. of Altoona, will be appreciated by tbe
officers and members of No. 67.
(.Decoration Council No. 4, L S. of L. met at
its hall, corner Twenty-fourth street and Penn
avenue, Friday evening and initiated a large
number of new members. This council at tbe
present time is the second largest in the order
and bids tair to soon become the largest. Any
member desiring bis trade card can procure it
by calling at tbe residence of Financial Secre
tary. Miss Rose G. Davis, No. 318 Thirty-eighth
si reet. city.
Pittsburg Lodge No. 35, American Protestant
Association, was hlgblv entertained last Thurs
day evening by Mr. John Wilson, the Right
Worthy Grand Master of the order for the
United States. Mr. Wilson read a valuable
paper prepared by him on Rome." The article
was full of interesting ana Instructive informa
tion, and, was greatly appreciated. This lodge
will soon move to its excellent rooms In the new
stone building of the Pittsburg Gas company,
ou Penn avenue. East End.
One of the most enjoyable events of the sea
son was the farewell reception in honor of Rev.
Mr. Cameron, in St. Mark's Guild House, last
Monday evening, under the ausnlees of St.
Mark's Branch Guild of Iron Cross. After a
flue programme had been rendered by some of
tbe most prominent performers a fine supper
was served. The stle In which the supper was
served was novel. The following Guild mem
bers performed the duty of waiters: Wells
Liuinger, John W. Young, Rudolph Shultz and
James Ord. Much credit is due to these gentle
men. When baby was sick, wo gave her CSntorla.
When she was a Child, shcciiedforCn-sturlT,
When she became Miss, she clung to Costoria,
When she had Children.shs gave them CastorU
09-77-3rWTSa
UNION OF INTERESTS.
T
EFFECT OF THE
CONSOLIDATION
OF
ELECTRIC
COMPAHIEB.
Necessity or Care In Wiring Houses for
Lighting Purposes Advantage of Eleo
trio Stoves Fire Alarm Systems Gen
eral News of the Electric Current,
rrszTASES ran thb DiiraTcn.l
Much of the work that the late "William
Orion had to do was to weld in one massive,
harmonious whole the various telegraphic
companies which" individually represented a
number of struggling enterprises, but which
collectively became a property worth to-day,
on a dividend paying basis, pot far short of
$100,000,000. Ihe telephone business is on
a somewhat different basis, since the pareDt
American Bell Telephone Company to-day
has control in probably every one of the
sub-companies, operating under its patents,
throughout the country, but there was a
time when such a solidarity of interest did
not seem easy to obtain, and there may be a
time coming when the bands of union will
be wrenched asunder. The electric lighting
field has seen some pretty big combinations,
hut there are a large number of active com
petitors to-day, although Dame Rumor is
busy all the time with the alleged intentions
ot the Edison, Westingbouse and Thomson
Houston interests. The company of the
last name has, in fact, recently absorbed the
huge Brush factories and plant at Cleve
land, and virtually controls a dozen other
corporations as well, but it has observed a
policy of giving each of these concerns its
own sell-management or autonomy.
Perhaps it is among the local lighting
companies that the principle of consolidation
has been most vigorous. In many towns
and cities, alter a period of very fierce rate
cntting, there has been a wholesale amalga
mation, and not infrequently the gas inter
ests have taken a hand in the promotion of
an "era of good feeling." While in one re
spect this may have checked the growth in
the number of plants, aud may not have
been viewed altogether with equanimity by
the consumer, it has bad many palpable ad
vantages. The stations have been rebuilt or
enlarged on sound engineering plans, and"
securities that went begging have gained a
stable market value, adding thereby to the
list of desirable local investments.
Another new aud receut feature of this
movement is tbe consolidation of tbe local
electric lighting and electric railway enter
prises. Both exist to manufacture Current
one by day chieflv and the other maiuly
by night. It is evidently an economy to
carry on such an industry continuously
under one direction and uoder one root.
Wherever the plan has been tried aud the
instances are already numerous the results
have been most encouraging, and a great
many consolidations of this class may be
looked for in the near future.
Insurance Inspector's Experience.
A decided improvement is taking place
in the quality of the work done in install
ing electric wires for various purposes, but
the experience of an insurance inspector,
who writes on this subject, shows that in
many cases the cheap and bad work of for
mer days Is still being allowed to increase
the danger and expense of using the current,
and to create a prejudice against it. He re
marks, with reason, that it is strange that
the public, knowing especially from the
daily papers what danger may accrue from
bad work, will persist in giving their con
tracts to so-called engineers (plumbers, gas-
fitters, etc..) instead of to men who have
earned their reputation in the business and
who, there ore, are higher priced.
Great trouble is found in small towns,
where tbe electric light compsny does no
wiring, but simply lurnishes the current.
This is the opportunity for the electrical
engineers oi that town. Naturally jealous
of each other, they cut tbelr prices, even
doing the work below cost in order to secure
the job. As a result the work is done in a
careless manner, the conductors being un
dersized and out of proportion, secured with
metal staples, and solder being an unknown
quantity. ,
Electric Fire Alarms.
The municipal authorities of all the cities
in the union can study with advantage the
annual report of the Glasgow (Scotland)
fire brigade, which states that the damage
done by the fires attended by the brigade
during the vear just closed amounted to
43,500, compared with 150.000 in 1889,
and 206,000 in 1888. The explanation of
this sudden diminution is given in the
words of the firemaster, who says: "It was
iu a large measure due to the early discov
ery ol the outbreaks, and the speedy means
of communicating with the brigade offered
by the electric street fire alarms, which were
used to intimate 200 fires last year out of a
total of 425 attended by the brigade." In
answer to tbe objection frequently urged
that "malicious calls" are likely to he
made, it is stated that out of a total of 500
calls in Glasgow, 29 only were "malicious,"
while the probable saving of the service to
tbe town was some 200,000. It is further
stated that the Edinburgh authorities, on
the strength of this excellent record, are
considering the establishment of a similar
service,
Electrical Heaters.
One of the electrical applications which
will presently come into as general requisi
tion as that now enjoyed by the electric motor
is the1 electrical beater. It dispenses with
all dirt in the house, and can be turned off
and on just when it is wabted. A large per
centage of the heat from n stove goes up the
chimney and is wasted, but as tbe electrical
beater is light and handy, and can be moved
from plaee to place with ease, the lull ad
vantage of its heat can always be secured.
For. instance, if a person is writing his eet
often get cold i he is at any distance from
the fire or stove, but with an electrical
beater diffusing a heat of any strength or
mildness, and costing less than 1 cent per
hour, he can continue hid writing in com
fort. To those who suffer from cold feet at
night the electrical beater is a godsend. It
can be so arranged as to give a gentle heat
at tbe loot of the bed for a certain time and
then to automatically reduce the supply of
beat and finally cut it off.
New Electric Log.
The speed at which ocean travel is now
carried on necessitates the provision of a
most reliable record of distance traveled in
a given time, and in the electrio log mauy
ot the objections which have hitherto at
tended the obtaining ofsucb a record are re
moved. The recent tests it has undergone
under the supervision nf the English ad
miralty officers at Portsmouth, at all speeds
up to 20 miles an hour, would indicate that
it will in all probability be adopted gener
ally in tbe English navy.
Unloading Freight by Electricity.
Electricity is now being much used for the
unloading of lumber and other freight from
vessels in conjunction with a whip-hoisting
drum. The power used is an electric motor,
which is connected by "a belt with the shaft
which operates the drums. Each drum is
operated by a lever, and 'can be stopped in
an instant. When the lumber is drawn from
the vessel, a large hook from the wharf der
rick is attached, and the sticks are trans
ferred to any part of the yard. Tbe entire
pulling, twisting and transferring is done by
electrio power.
Cotrans axt HoAUSENESS.-Tho Irritation
which Induces couchluK. Immediately relieved by
nse or "Brown's Bronchial Troches." .Bold only
In boxes.
8FECIAX, ingrain carpet and lace curtain
sale this week. Iteml the startling prices
we name f.ir this .eliii auuti.cr column,
at J, H. KunKle & 15.-i..' 1347-49 Feuu
avenue, I'ittkburg.
Only pleasant results follow the use of
ales and beers of the Iron City Brewing Co.
All dealen keep them.
FINANCE AND TEADE.
Drawbacks to Bnsiness Being Slowly
but Surely Overcome.
ALLEGHENY POSTOFFl'CE SITE.
The flew Toirn of Avonmore Beginning to
Make Quite a Stir in tbe World.
THE BEIFT OP LOCAL SPECULATION
)It seems that the Government is making
haste slowly in acquiring a site on the
Northside for a new postoffice. A gentle
man doing business on Federal street re
marked yesterday: "From all I can learn
tbe Stockton avenue site still has the
call by a large majority. I was told a day
or two ago that two of the offers had been
accepted and that the others were under
favorable consideration. A strong effort is
being made, I understand, to reinstate tbe
Diamond and Obio street site in official
favor, but I think It will fail, for two rea
sons it is too costly, and a building there
there would have less room and light than
on the avenue. Both of these requisites
are very essential to the proper handling of tbe
malls. Agentleman who was in Washington
a short time ago bronght back word that a de
cision would be reached by April 1."
It Was News to Him.
It is hard to overtake a "yarn" when It once
gets a good start. After sleeping for a long
time tho old story of a syndicate leasing tbe
Lutheran Church property on Smithfield
street came to tbe surface again yesterday, but
was promptly sat upbn by a member of the con
gregation, who said that he bad no knowledge
of such a deal, present or prospective, and did
not believe there was one on foot. Indeed, he
was sure there was not The properly was a
gift to the church by tbe Peuna and cannot be
sold outright but may be leased for a long
period. There was an offer for it a year or so
ago, but tbe figure was too low. Tbe congre
gation is one ot tbe wealthiest in tne city and
may take a notion to build on the property.
Another New Town.
The list of new towns in the vicinity of Pitts
burg is constantly growing. The latest candi
date for population and business is Avonmore,
in Westmoreland county. It was laid out by
the Avonmore Land and Improvement Com
pany, which was incorporated a month ago
with a capital of $250,000, and Is composed
mainly of Philadelphia and New York capital
ists. Mr, W. A. Lewis, a well-known attorney,
is tbe only Pittsburg member. Speaking of tbe
company yesterday Mr. Lewis said: "We own
absolutely about 1,000 acres of land suitable
for building and manufacturing sites, Desides
holding some nine miles of gas territory
along which a 12-inch main has been
laid to Avonmore, the name ot tbe coming
town, and this fuel is being delivered in any
required quantity. The location being near tbe
Murraysville field, insures a supply of gas su
long as it is obtainable. Coal abounds in tbe
immediate vicinity. Excellent glass sand has
been found on this property ana satisfactorily
tested. There is a 20-fuot vein of fine fire clay,
and also clay from which superior pressed
brick have been made. There are over three
miles of river front. The West Penn Railroad
has Ju t established a sta'ion, naming It More,
nu-, after the owner of the glass works, which
are being pushed to completion."
The company has issued no bonds, paying
cash for the property and for. the pipe line,
which cost tfli.000, and, despite 'the silence
which has been malniained until all was in
readiness for publicity, ab ut $80,000 worth of
lots have been sold. Tbe company has erected
an omce and is equlnulng a tioiei in Avonmore.
It Is estimated that between 200 and 250 dwell
ings will be put up there the coming summer.
The Building Itccord.
During the past week 51 permits were issued,
representing 61 buildings, 18 brlckand 13 frame:
tbe total cost or all being 592,020. The Twentieth
ward led with 15. followed by tbe Thirteenth
and Nineteenth with six each.
Tbe number ot permits Issued the previous
week wa- S3, representing 89 buildings, costing,
as estimated, 129.125. The number of buildings
authorized tbls j ear to date is 279. Permits is
sued yesterday follow:
John H. Rce, brick two-story and attlo
dwelling. 17x33 feet, on Mornlngside avenue,
Nineteenth ward. Cost, El. 100.
J. C. McQuiston, fram. one-story kitchen,
6x18 feet, on rear Berg street. Twenty-seventh
ward. Cost, S120.
Patrick Holmes, frame addition one-story
dwelling, 14x16 feet, on rear Gazzam street,
Fourteenth ard. Cost, 170.
J. P. Caldwell, frame two-story dwelling
16x32 reet, in Schenley View, Nineteenth ward.
Cost. 950.
Mlliin Bro., three brick one-story stores,
45x36 fee,on Highland arenue,Twentieth ward.
Cost. $2,000.
Sirs. .M. D. Burfnrd, frame one-story and
mansard dwelling. 24x24 fee , on Bhiloh street.
Thirty-second ward. Cost, SS75.
J. G. Last, frame two tory and mansard
duelling, 21x30 feet, n becond avenue, Twenty
third ward. Cost, $1,500.
Mrs. Laura Liesiuger, frame two-s'ory dwell
ing, 1SxS2 frpi, on Ella street. Sixteenth
ward. Cost, $1.7b5.
Alfnnse LoelTel, frame two-story dwelling,
20x34 reet, on Pearl street. Sixteenth ward.
Co-.t, $1,900.
Bell t Caldwell, brick two-story and attic
dwelling, 27x45 feet, on Friendship avenue,
Twentlcih ward. Cost. $1,500.
Bell & Caldwell, brick two-story and attla
dwrlling, 27x45 leer, on tit. Clair street. Twen
tieth ward. Cos . $4.500l
Andrew Betz, framo one-story stable, 15x12
feel, on William street, Sixteenth ward. Cost,
$15.
Business News and Gossip.
Last week was the best one of the year in the
building line. Firty-one permits were taken
out, rrpreseticg 61 houses.
The deal tora postofflce site in Allegheny is
said to be making progress. Stockton avenue
is a S'rong favorite.
Baxter, Thompson A Co. yesterday sold a
fine residence, corner of Ellsworth and South
Negley avenues.
Forty-two mortgages were on file for record
yesterday, the largest being for $7,000. Each of
18 was for less than $1,000.
Manufacturers' Gas was offered at 21, without
buvers.
Five dollars is pretty low for Castle Shannon
Rail i oad stock, but there were no buyers at that
figure.
Officials of the CharMers Valley Gas Com
pany lime refused to deliver up the book- to
the special committee appointed at the recent
annual meeting to investigate the company's
condition and managpmi nt. The matter will
probablv be ventilated In court.
Airbrake is on the upward grade, with a good
demand o bark it up.
For Bank of Pittsburg stock 95 is persistent
ly bid without bringing tt nut.
A bid of 30 was no temptation to holders of
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Traction
stock.
Movements in Eealty.
John K. Ewing & Co. sold to John G. Rols
bouse, the well-known oil operator, a tract of
land containing seven acres, with a two-story
frame house of seven rooms and hall, large
frame barn and other outbuildings, situate in
tbe Tenth ward. Allegheny, at tho terminus of
tbe PerrysvIUe avenue electric road, lor $18,000
cash.
Black A Baird sold for H. 8. A. Stewart an
other of those fine brick dwellings In Negley
place, with lot fronting 50 feet on bays street
and extending back to an alley 15S feet, for
$10,000. Charles Rowe, Esq., Superintendentof
tbe Western Union Telegraph Company, was
tbe purchaser.
Baxter, Thompson & Co. sold for Fred 0.
Saner lot No. 238 in the Baum -Grove plan,
Roup station, fronting 40 feet on Amber street
by 110 to a 20-foot alley, for $2,500 cash.
C. T. Beoekinan sold for Isailore H. Aaron a
two-story and attic fiarao dwelling uf eight
rooms on Parker street. Eas" End. with lot SOx
100, to E. H. Watklns, for $4,750; also a lot 60x
100 in K. W. Garrett's plan of lots at Emsworth
station, to H. Neely, for $500: also four lots on
Terrace street, in tbe Park View plan, for E.
H. Watklns for $3,000.
Reed B. Coyle & Co. sold lots Nos. 101 and 102
In their Marion place addition, fronting 60 feet
on Svlvan avenue by 165 feet on Speer street,
for $1,600, cash.
M. K Hlpula & Co., 96 Fourth avenbe, sold
for N. Henry to J. Q. Bennett the property 863
Sonth Highland avenue, being a new Queen
Anne brick residence of 11 rooms with ail Im
provements, lot 29x140 teet, for $11,000.
Ciiarics teoineis & Co, sold for Mrs. Mary
Brady, to Harry Cowan, a property on Ivy
street, near Ellsworth avenue. East End, con
sisting of aloe "txlOO feet, containing a frame
dwelling, stable, etc., for 83,300.
Tressel & Toner sold to a well-known business
man an elegant property at Laurel station,
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and. Chicago Ralirota
consisting of a house of 12 rooms, with about
one acre of "ground.
J. E. Glass sold for A C. Watklns lot No. 10
in the Allenulppa place plan. Thirteenth ward,
for $650 cash. , ' '
L. O. Frazler sold for N?ttreej 4 Co.,
Limited, the property No. S20 Forty-second
street. Seventeenth ward, lot 20x80 feet to a 20
loot alley, having thereon a two-story brick
carpenter shop, to Charles Rote for J1.550 cash.
Mellon Brothers sold to Louise C. Welsser a
seven-roomed frame dwelling, situated on Car
ver street, near Park avenue, Twenty-first
ward, East End, for $3,650.
HOME SECURITIES.
Pittsburg and Boston Awaiting the Outcome
of Electrio Negotiations Other Aetlvo
Interests The Week's Trading
and Fluctuations.
There was some disposition to operate in
Electrio yesterday, but holders were stiff in
their views and business hung Are. All through
the Besslon 12 was freely bid, but only a small
jae was'offered below 12. The only sale was
a ten-shar? lot at 12J.
The feeling in Boston was much the same as
that which prevailed here. There was no ur
gency to load up or unload. Tbe few transac
tions that took place there were around IX In
both places the trade assumed a waiting attitude
pending developments In the financial deal.
Here the opinion seems to be gaining strength
that a combine of some sort with tbe Thorn-son-Houston
Company is a strong probability.
The hesitation to take hold is due to two causes
uncertainty as to what the onicome of pend
ing negotiations will be and to tbe fact that the
time for bringing affairs to a bead March 1
is so near at band that heavy dealing would
bear a close resemblance to recklessness.
A block of Citizens' Traction was taken at a
sl.gbt advance. The sale Indicates that it Is
attracting more Interest than it has been fa
vored with of late. The only other active in
terest was Philadelphia Gas, ieveral large
bundles of which were unloaded at tbe uni
form price of 12f, bhowlng steadiness.
Closing prices uf the leading stocks, ax com
pared with those of the previons Saturday,
shuw gains in Philadelphia Gas, Citizens'
Traction, Electric and Airbrake, and conces
sions In Central Traction, Pleasant Valley and
Luster. The close ot almost everything was
from fractions to points butter than the lowest
quotations of tbe week.
YESTERDAY'S SALES ON CALL:
100 shares Citizens' Traction , 63
3 shares Philadelphia Gas 12
50 shares Philadelphia Gas mi!
60 shares Philadelnlna Ctiut vnl
100 shares Philadelphia Gas 12
10 shares Electric 12M
$1,000 Electric Scrip 49
BEFOBE CALL:
60 shares Philadelphia Gas 12
Total sales yesterday werp 363 shares; for the
week, 7,302, of which Elrctric contributed
4,729, Sales tbe previous week were 8,941
shares. Closing bids and offers follow!
BANE STOCKS.
, Bid. Asked.
Bank of Plttsnnrg 95
Monongahela National Bans: 12S
NATURAL GAS STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Manufacturers' GasCo .... 21
People's .Nat. Gasand Flpeajte Co 8 SH
Philadelphia Co 12,f KH
OIL COMPANY STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Colombia Oil Co 2
PASSENGEB BAH. WAT STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Central Traction 17 19
Citizens' Traction CTJ MX
Pittsburg Traction 3
Plaasant Valley M UH
SAILBOAT) STOCKS.
BIO. Asked.
Allegheny Valley 2 3
Chartiers Railway 65 ....
Pitts., Younestown4AShtabnlaB.lt. .... S9
Pitts, and Castle Snannon s ....
1'ltts. & Western K. R. Co. pref. 15
MINING STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
... 75 30
... 15 IS
4
La NorlaMtnlneCo
Luster Mlnlna Co
Sterling Sliver Mining Co
ILECTE1C LIGHT STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Westlnghonse Electrio 1 12JJ
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
. . uld. Asked.
Monongahela Water Co 27
Union Switch and blrnal Co :. 11J 12
Union Switch and Slenal Co. pfd 35
Westlnirhonse Air Brake Co tl 95
Plttuburir Plate Glass Co., pref 185
Standard Underground Cable Co 55 53
At New york yesterday tne total sair of
stocks were 36,423 shares. Including: Atchi
son 2,470: Missouri Pacific, L710: North Amer
ican, 1,650; St. Paul, 2800.
MONEY MARKET.
A Satisfactory Week In Financial Circles
Some Encouraging Features.
At the close of business yesterday local
bankers were In ezcelleut spirits over a good
week's work. The volume of Clearing House
exchanges was below that of the previous
week, due to the flood, bad roads and other
causes, but the increased demand for loa s and
larger depositing more than made up tbe de
ficit. The bank will be closed to-morrow, con
seqnently counter business was heavy.
A bank officer explained the situation as fol
lows: "Business Is moving along swimmingly.
People should not expect ton much. The
country has not altogether recovered from a
financial stringency that was uor-e than It ap
peared on the surface. Tbe.flood, rain and bad
roads should also he consider' d. But these
things will soon pass away. With easy money
everywhere, ana as much enterprise and energy
as ever, there is nothing to prevent a bulire, and
I feel snre that this will be the outcome."
Saturday's exchanges L837.885 M
fcaturrtay's balances ai7,T7 27
Week's exchanges 11.991,125 60
Week's baUnces 2.009.974 57
Previous week's exchanges 12,210.113 65
Exchanges week of 1890 (Dvedays)... ll,Ss,035 a
At New YorK yesterday money on call was
easy, with no loans: closed offered at 3 per
cent. Prime mercantile paper, &36. Sterling
exchattire quiet, but steady at $4 85 for CO-day
bills and 4 87 for demand.
The weekly statement of the Now York
banks Issued yesterday, shows the following
chantres: Rpiu-rvp, decrease. $3,119,675; loans,
increase. $1,558,000; specie. decn-as, $4.471500;
legal tenders, increase, $768,100; dep isits, de
crease, $2,354,900; circulation. Increase, $5,900.
Amount of reserve above legal requirement.
$15,372,775.
Closing
V. s. 4s, ree
U. S. 4s. coup
I'.S. 4Ws. re
Bond Quotations.
120IM. K. 4T. Oen.5s.. 41V
I3i Mutual Union 6S...1C2S
IOILn.j. u. int. Cert.JlliK
li. S. Ss. conp 103
Pacinceior '93. 109
aortnern rac. Uls..ll53
Northern Pac. Ids.. 112
Northw't'n consols.137
Nortw'n deben's 63.107
Oregon & Trans, ss.
St.L 4LM. Gen. 5s. 91
St.L. & S.F. Uen. M.I07
Louisiana stampedis Via
Missouri 05
Tenn. new set 6s.. 103
Tenn. newstt. 5s.... SO
Tenn. new sec 33.... b-'H
Canada So. 2ds U9
st. Paul coniol....i;iH
at. P. Chi Pc. Itts.13)
Central Pacific !su.luJ(
uen. s. k. u, isis. ..in
lx.. PC L.G.Tr.Ks. S3
Den. A It. (i. 4s KH
Tx.. Pc. K b.Tr.Ks. 32K
U.AK.U. wesusu.
Erie Ms... 101
M. K..4ST. Gen. 6s.. 7d
union i-acicc isis. ..iwh
WVst Snore Iff'
Klo Grande W. lsts. 75
Bank Clearings.
Chicago Bank clearings wore $11,789,000.
New York exchange was 70c discount. Rates
for both time and call loanB were 6e per
cent.
PuiLADKLPUTA Bank clearings, $9.9S3.108;
balancer., $1,3.36S. Clearings for tbe week
ending to-day w re $02561,320; balances, $3,915,
003. Money, 5 per cent.
Baltimore Bank clearings, $2,201,771;
balances. 5390,651. Money. 6 per cent.
New York Bank clearings. $81,178,499;
halani-ei. $4,129,529. Cor the week Clearings.
$550 806.214; bilance-. $27.831921.
Boston Bank clearings, $13,852,754; balances,
$1,857,619. Monev. 56 per cent. Exchange on
New York, 2535o discount. For the week
Clearings. $89,360,520; balances, $10,040,814. For
the corresponding week last year Clearings,
$76,216,454; balances, $8,970,310.
THE WEEK DT OH.
Light Trading and a Clear Loss of Over
Four Cents.
There.were no orders for oil yesterday, and
no business. Tbe market was Inclined to weak
ness. The opening, If such it may be called,
was 76c, and the close ICiia bid. The week
throughout was dull and uneventful. Fluctu
ations are given in tbe following table:
Open
ing. .. BOK
.. 7s
.. i
,. 77
.. 75
,., 70
HlKh- Low
Clos
ing 7!)K
7&X
w
iu
est, est.
Monday.
Tuesday
Wednesday..,
Thursday
ft
73
77
75M
76
77j
751f
78
x nuay.
baturday...., ,
This sbows a loss of over 4c for tbe week.
The highest was on Monday and the lowest on
Friday. By consulting the table it will be seen
that, while fluctuations were neither frequent
nor violent, tbe trend was almost uninterrupt
edly downward.
llefined closed at the highest point of (he
week. Average runs Increased from 73.280 to
74,005, and average shipments from 65.009 to 63,
882. Average charters declined from 26,969 to
22.779.
McGrew, riIson 4 Co.. 90 Fourth avenue,
quote puts at 75i calls at 77J78e.
OU Markets.
Bradford. Feb. 21. National Transit Cer
tificates .opened at 76Uet closed at 76Kc!
highest. 77Wc: lowest. llXiei clearances. 991000 I
Jjarrelsi 1
NEW YORK STOCKS.
Shares Continue Dull, .but Are Moderately
Bullish SUm Prospect of Legislation
Depresses Silver Mobile and Ohio
TJp Susqriehanna Is Down.
Nnr York, Feb. 2L There was no expecta
tion of anything more than a doll and listless
market this morning, and no one was disap
pointed, many brokers falling to put in an ap
pearance, and the floor for a' long time pre
sented a deserted appearance, while the trad
ing was strictly in accordance. Tbe room was
Inclined to tho bull side for the most part, but
Just before tire bank statement appeared there
was shown a disposition todlscount an unfavor
able showing, and thevfinal dealings were
marked by a weaker toner
Tbe opening was firm, reflecting the general
sentiment, and in the early trading farther
slight advances were scored among tbe
Grangers, 8t. Paul, Rock Island andBurllngton
showing some animation. Silver, however, was
weak, tbe general Indications being that no
further legislation favorable to the silver In
terest will be allowed to go tbrough this ses
sion. Mobile and Ohio was prominent among
tbe low-priced shares, advancing from 36J to
89c on reports of favorable developments to
come out and good earnings of tbe road. On
tbe other band, the Susquehanna stocks were
sharply depressed, tbe common falling from
10 to 9c, and tbe preferred from 37 to 34e,
though a partial recovery took place later.
The theory of the movement in these stocks
Is that certain of the insiders have been en
deavoring 'o secure options on tbe stock in or
der to take advantage of the pending deal, but
failing to secure tbe options, tried to depress It
in the market to buy. Tbe market was totally
devoid nf other feature, and the close was
rather heavy at Insignificant cbanges for tbe
day. Mobile and Ohio Is up li. hot tbe Sus
quehanna and Western preferred is off Z and
tbe common 1.
There was the usual light business in railroad
bonds, with the usual insignificant changes,
there being no apparent tendency In either di
rection, with a firm undertone. The business
done reacbed S472.000.
The exnnrts of specie from the port of New
York during tbe past week amounted to 81,059.
320. of which $792,003 was in gold and $267,314
sliver. Or tbe total exports $503,000 In gold and
$180,200 in silver went to Europo, and $184,009
gold and $87,114 silver to South America. Tbe
imports or specie amounted to $23,575, of which
$19,038 was in gold and $9.637 -liver.
Tne following table snows tnepnres of active
stocks on the N ew York Slock Exchange yester
day. Corrected dally for THE Uispaicii by
Whitnet A STKPUKNfcOX. oldest Plttiburr mem
bers or the Jiew York Stock i'xchingo, 57l'ourth
avenue:
Clos
ing Ulrt.
23!
43
23 K
23
744
mi
117
29
IS
4I?
S3
55
112
7
34
83
10314
S3
n
20
62
33
137
J3734
KH
m
'
S3
MX
67)4
11 1
90
SJK
1I
101
&
29
19
62
39
17
IS
65
2SJ4
72)4
27
87
20)4
2
T3I
,38
S
105
54
8454
14
t
10
17K
31
33
73
IS
J3J
43
Open
Inc Am. Cotton Oil BH
Am. Cotton Mil nrer... 43
High.
est.
43H
24(4
low
est. 22X
23
MX
Am. cotton im Trust.
Atcb., Top. AS. JT....,
Canadian Paclne ,
Canada So utnern
Central of Mew Jersey,
Central Paclne. .,
, 2314
KH 50
Chesapeake & Ohio ...
cuicago uas Trust..,
C Bur. A Qulaey,.,
C. MIL ft St. Paul..
C. Mil. A St. p.. or.
c. tcocki. ft P.
c. st. p.. m. ait....
... 42
... 83
41X
KM
7j
V.. tit. P.. M. U PI
C. A Northwestern. ...107
C. O.. C. s L, 63
C. C. U.t Lpref.
Cot. Ilocklne Valley 2SK
Ches. & Ohio 1st nrer.. b2H
Ches. A Ohio 2d prer.. 3JX
Del.. Lack A WM1.....13SK
UeL A Hudson 137ft
Uen. A Klo Grande
Uen. A KloOnudt.nl. 00 X
K.T.. Vs. Aua
Illinois Central
LaaeKrleA West IVi
Liake Erie A West or.
Late Shore A M. ... .112
Louisville A Haihvtlle. 75X
loesf
63
ihX
62
33
138 !
137
60K
U H3i
J12X
So"
1H
112
75X
Hicaiasn uemrai......
Kooile A Ohio ,
Missouri PaclOc ,
National iead Trait..,
New xorx Central....,
. sex
67.S
19K
N.X.. cast. Li
t. Y.. C. ASt.L.lttpf ....
N. Y..C. A St. U. 2dnf ....
N. V.. L. K. A W UK
N. Y.. L. E.A W. Pd
N. . A N. E. S5K
N'. x.. O. A W 17J
Norfolk A Western
Nonolk A Western DC. ....
Northern faeiflc 28J4
Northern Pacific or.. .. 73V
Orezon Imorovemens
PaoldeMal! XIV
Peo.. Dec. A Kvans... 20)5
Pnilaoel. A Keadlnc.
Pullman Palace Uar... I9I!4
Ulchmona a W. P. T . 19
Richmond A W.P.i.B! ....
St. Paul A Dnlntn
St. Paul A Dnlntn or.
St. P.. Slinn. A Man
St. L ASauF. lstpt
SuearTrust. 84X
Texas Paclne HM
Union Paclfe 44H
18H 19H
MX
17
a.
3.
23X
72M
ma 191
19 18X
,.
84V MM
14)4 UH
44H 44
1854 ift
S2H ilii
73 72
Wi 18
vaoasn
Wabasn orererreo...,
Western Union. ,
Wneeltnr AL. .....,
Wheeling A L.K.prer.
North American Co..
P.. C. C. A St. L.
. 18)4
'. an
.73
P.. C, C. A St. U pr.
Offered. tSale.
A WAITING MARKET.
HO CHAHCE FOE HEVIVaL UNTIL C0JT
GEESS ADJOUEJiS.
Tbe Effect of Cleveland's Silver Letter Has
Not Yet Been Realized Money Contin
ues Easy, but the Banks Lose Heavily
on Exchange With tho Sub-Treasury.
nWCTAX. TXLXOBAM TO THI DISrATCR.1
New York, Feb. 21. Henry Clews. In his
weekly financial review, sayst The condition of
affairs in Wall street noted in our last weekly
advices predisposed the market to sympathize
quickly with any adverse conditions. Tbe past
week has furnished such conditions, and stocks
have consequently been weakened, prices gen
erally showing moderate declines. Tbe re
duction of i per cent in the quarterly dividend
of Chicago, Bnrlington and Qulncy had a de
moralizing effect on tbe Granger stocks gener
ally, as it strengthened a prevalent doubt
about tbe ability of that group of roads to
maintain their late rate of dividends.
Another unfavorable symptom respect
ing the Western roads was forthcoming
in tbe form of an application for a receiver for
tbe Louisville, New Albany and Cblrago Ball
road. Tbe suspension of the American Loan
and Trnst Company, and unfounded ruipors
about the standing of other minor trust institu
tions have produced an unfavorable impres
sion: while the continued hl.'h rates for ter
ling exrhange and the taking out some $600,000
or gold for export have affected tbe market ad
versely. The week's dullness has also been en
couraged by the half holiday on Thursday and
by tbe prospect of the holiday of Monday next.
None oi these facts alone was ofmucb Import
ance, nor do they combined amount to any
thing serious; but tbelr weight was sufficient to
give a delicately balanced market a downward
dip.
Thn principal cause of the yielding tone of
values is that tbe market Is a walling one. The
"street" has come to tbe conclusion that there
Is mi chance for any revival until Congress has
ailjnurned. and as tbat event will come in less
than two weeks there is a general disposition
tn wait for it. Tbe principal question which
adjournment was expected to Buttle has already
been virtually disposed ol. It seems to be con
ceded even by tbe most sanguine partisans of
silver coinage tbat there Is no chance for ac
complishing antblng at this session. Possibly,
some form of compromise may yet bo sug
gested; but tho silver leaders seem to care for
nothing short of free coinage, and its opponents
seem equally resolved not to go beyond
the limit of the existing law. Experi
enced politicians and statesmen saem
to regard Mr, Cleveland's silver
letter as postponing all possibility of further
silver legislation for s me years to come, dur
ing which time the craze is likely to have ex
hausted Itself. Indeed, already the strength of
the Issue Is very perceptibly waning, partly
from the grave political complications which it
threatens, partly from the uncompromising hos
tility of. Eastern opinion to any further com
mitment nf ihe nation to tbe sliver basis, and
partly from the discovery that the Western and
Southern pro-silver sentiment is much more
superficial than It has been supposed to be. It
thus seems tbat a point has been reacbed in
this Important struggle at wblcb'furtber appre
hension may be Indefinitely postponed. This
fact has not yet bad an effect upon
the investment market at all commensu
rate with its actual significance, simply
because It li not yet fully or generally
apprehended, and also because there is a dis
position to wait until tho defeat becomes a
fully accomplished fact. It seems reasonable
to expect, hnwever.lli.it sofoon os the com
pleteness of tlieiailureof the silver lactt-.p is
I ully understood in Europe; a marked change
will come over tbo'diapositlon of Englisn and
Continental Investors toward American secur
Itles, and it would not be surprising sbould we
witness an important repurchase of the bonds
and stocks which have been returned bere in
such large amounts during the last live
months.
Those securities were sent home principally
under tbe pressure and apprehension arising
from the Barings' troubles. Aftar that came
tbe very serious distrust excited among English
b inkers and Investors by the seemingly formid
able chance mat thi country might be irre
vocably committed to an exclusively silver
basis; and that fear has no doubt very largely
prevented Londun from taking back tbe securi
ties it ratnmed nnder tbe annrebenslon of name
It hardly seems doubtful what will be tbe effect
wnen wis distrust i uupvusu uj sua ugusi ue
fsatofthA silver sebemesA In contrast with
y
the sorry experlsnc etJBrWi&iTr.MWi vitk
a large mass of Argentine stocks and of many
other sew undertakings similarly unfortunate,
American securities will stand out as tbe most
secure and remunerative of external Invest
ments, and tbe demand for tbem may be ex
pected to revive accordingly. Moreover, at tbe
present range of prices tbe .London speculative
interests associated especially with American
stocks are not likely to be slow to encourage
operations In them the more so as the present
case in tbe London money market would con
duce to favorable results.
Thursday's statement of tbe Bank of England,
was better than expected. Although within tbe
week tbe bank his paid a second million ot tbe
3,000.000 Borrowed from the Bank of France.
yet its specie declined only 640,000, and no
change was made in tbe rate ot di-count, which
bad been expected to be put xp one-half to one
Eer cent. A London dispatch says: "The
auk of England continues to realize on the as
sets of the Baring-. This policy has a tendency
to ease tbe financial situation, and in the end
will inure to tbe cheapness of money." This
opinion seems to chime with tbe general ex
pectation. The local money market retains its late ease.
but the banks have lost nearly $3,000,000 during
the Week on their exchanges with the Hnb
Tretsnry. and $600,000 through export of gold,
while on their transactions with tbe interior
they have gained a small amount.
WAIL STEEET GOSSIP.
Dullness and Strength the Features Still
Afraid of Washington.
Several points of interest to speculators are
presented in the following from Watson &
Gibson to John M. Oakley &. Co:
The dnllness of the stock market is intense,
but this dullness is accompanied by a marked
degree of strength. Tbe bank statement to
day showed a further falling off In the reserves,
but tbe New York banks are still well fortified
as to their surplus, and money is comparatively
easy and cheap and readily obtainable on good
collaterals or prime mercantile paper.
We do not look for any great activity in
prices until the legislative bodies at Washing
ton have adjourned. Tbe latest advices from
there seem to indicate tbat the opponents of
free silver coinago need have no apprehension
of legislation on that subject during this term
of Congress. Tills has been reflected to-day in
tbe price or silver.
The short crops last year have bad some
effect upon the railroads' earnings, but the sec
ond week in February, as reported for 49 roads,
showed an Increase of 8.61 per cent, while the
gross earnings for the first week of Febrnary,
for 90 roads, showed an increase of 8.25 per
cent. But the fact is that better rates and re
duced expenses will materially offset this re
duction and help to maintain better net results.
The Saturday half holiday and tbe fact
that Washington's Birthday will be celebrated
on Monday by tbe closing ot tbe Exchanges,
had its effect In a slight reaction of prices
toward the close of business, as there are al
ways a number of small traders who do not like
to take the attendant risks of a two days' cessa
tion of business.
Boston Stocks.
Atcb. A Top L.G.73 23
Boston A Albany... .202
Boston A Alalne....2u8
C B. AU iZ
Eastern H. K. 8 122
jrltcLbunc K. 1C. ... 83
K.C..St.J.AC.B.7s.ll8
L. K. A Ft. S 91
Mass. Central 19S
Mex. Ccn. com 2I&
N. Y. AN. Enx... 3S
N. Y.AN. En. 7s. .123
Wis. Cen. common. 20H
Allonez M.Co.(new) 2k
Boston A Mont 41
Calumet A Uecla....255
Franklin 17
Kearsarxe 12
Osceola . 37
Uulncy S
Santa Fe Copper.... 62
Tamarack 145
Boston Land Co. .... 5
San Diego Land Co. 22
West End Land Co. 22
Hell Telephone 193
Lam son store S 22
Vater power 3
entennlal Mining. 15f
i. Ens. Telsnhone. 50
, lutte A Bost. copper 15
Philadelphia Stock.
Cloilnir quotations of Philadelphia stoeks. fur
nished bv Whitney A Stephenson, brokers. No. 57
Fourth annuo. Members New Xork stock Kx
change: KM. Asked.
Pennsrlvanla Ballroaa. a'i 51
Heading 13 1-13 18 5-16
Lenhrh VaiUT. 49 SO
Lehigh Navigation 47K 48
Philadelphia and Erie 30
Nortnern Pacific common 23 28
Northern .Pacifle preftrred 72)4 72
Sale. ,
LOCAL LITE STOCK
Condition, of Markets at East Liberty Stock
Yards.
OTJ1CE OT FlTTKBURO DI8PATOH. I
SJATUBDAY. Feb. 21.
Cattle Receipts. 810 bead; shipments. 548
head; market, nothing doing: all through con
signments) 1 car cattle shipped to JN ew York to
day. Hogs Receipts. 2,500 bead; shipments, 2,200
bead; market steady: medium and selected,
$3 803 90: best Yorkers $3 75Q3 80: fair to
good Yorkers, $3 6WT3 75- pigs. $3 003 50; S
cars bogs shipped to Hew York to-day.
Sheep Receipts. COO bead; shipments, 400
head; market slow at unchanged prices.
MAEKETS BY WIEB.
The Unexpected Balmy Weather Has an
Influence Wheat, Corn and Provis
. Ions Lower Oats Dull A De
cline All Around Near
the Close.
CHICAGO Tbe delightful change in the
weather acted to th discouragement of those
who bad bought wheat yesterday expecting
zero weather here this morning. From this
cause solely those who were previously short
were encouraged to press the market with
further offerings. There were sellers in abund
ance of May wheat at 9c against 97c on.the
previous afternoon. There were buyers for
tb'e liberal offerings.
Up tol2o'clork the extreme range in May
was from 97c io 97Jc Some buying was occa
sioned by tbe extremely cold weather in the
Northwest, and the prediction that it would
move down over tbe winter wheat country by
to-morrow, giving tbe wheat plant the reverest
nip of the season. Tbe pit was dull after the
first half hour, aud the business tesolved itself
Into a match between tbe divided forces of the
home team.
The last 20 minutes of the session saw the
price at tbe lowest point of the day. ll.i v sold
at 96e, and closed with 96c hid, or Jc de
cline from yesterday's final quotation. Tbe
most active trading nf tbe day was concen
trated in the time occupied by the final break.
Tbe market for corn was affected br the
weather at tbt start, which being favorable to
a freer movement trom firs' hands, mado the
opening rather weak at KJa under yester
day's closing figures. Tbe stllers, upon tbe
bulge of yesterday ha ving an encouraging mar
gin of profit, were Inclined to press tbe advant
age tbey would thus be possessed of. There
was a fair amount uf actlvltvat times, anda
good deal of it in the last 15 minutes. The"
break In wheat near tbe close was the influenc
ing cause of a drop in May corn to 51c, with
worse. Scales would form over the sores and then dry out until they would
crack and pop open, showing a watery matter. My skin wa3 all like a dry
wrapper. It felt as though it had dried on me. The scales were io bad that
they would collect in the bed and have to be shaken out. It was about this timo
that I commenced using B. B. B. I was so bad that I was ashamed to take my hat
oft before a neighbor. I had used five bottles of another medicine without noticing
any effect ; but when I commenced to take B. B. B. the sores came out thicker
than before, and they burned like fire ; they were immense blotches of fire that
would burn so I could not sleep. The way they burned and itched can not bo
told, and I hope no one else may ever know from experience. The only relief I
could get was from washing the sores with some B. B. 'B.
I stuck'to tho medicine and was on the fourth bottle before I could see that I
was really better, although I knew that it was better to get such rottenness out of
my blood than to have it stay there. I did say once that I wished I had never
commenced taking B. B. B but my wife encouraged me, and to-day I thanther
for the advice, for I am in good health now, and I don't believe I ever would have
been with my blood in such a condition ss it was. ,
My scalp now is clean and clear of all scales and tetter, and on my body there
are only small spots to show where the sores were, and these spot3 are free from
scales. I do not doubt but that the cure will be perfect.
I am now on the sixth bottlo and will tako more until every spot is gone. I
firmly believe that Burdock Blood Bitters will cure tho worst disorders of the blood,
for such certainly was mine. x
Signed,
jr$EK Chichester'3 Ehqush, Red Cross Diamond Brand a
mk PtMNRom riis A
v wyin hl umiiiini.iny ubnuint, i ot out bub. buk. roa nOMM nu wr uis. x VS7
Lad lea. uk Drurdn for CftfcAttr'
bout malad wtib blae ribbon. Take mo
very little done at tbe lowest quotations, there
being an Immedlatesligbt reaction.
Oats were extremely dull at a narrow range ot
prices.
Provisions opened weak and declining ea
the continued accumulation of stocks and tho
continned heavy receipts of bogs. Fork for
May lopenedI(at a; decline nf 5 cents, land
after a temporary reaction or 7c., broke 22$c,
and closed at 99 75. which was tne lowest lor
the day. Lard made a bad break, closing at a
decline of 12 cents, and ribs made a similar
poor showing and closed at $9 75, which was
the lowest for tbe day.
The leading futures ranged as follows, as cor
rected by John M. Oakley & Co., 45 Sixth street,
members Chicago Board of Trade:
Open-Ulgh- Low-I Clos-
Aeticxss.
ioa. I est. f est. I ing.
TVHXAT, NO. 2
February
May...... ,
July.
COBN. NO. 2
February
r
Jnlv
oats. no. z
May
June
July
Miss Pokx.
March
May ,
July
Labd.
March. ,
May ,
Jnly. ,
SHOHT KIDS.
March ,
May ,
July.
94)4
97
93
52K
Mi
53
49
4S
43.
34S0
990
19 23
5 70
94
97H
93
53
53
53
43
4S
43
$9 32
9 921
93
90
92
52
64
M
48
43
19 45
9 73
10 10
93
r.H
W
4K
S9
9 77
1010
10 27
570
5 621 3 85
6 821 5 85
6 07 310
5 92
6 92
U 15
0 13
:
4 32
4 30
455
5 15
460
4 87H
5 15
4 y.)
53)
4 na
520
Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour steady and unchanged. No. 2 spring
wheat. 9394r: No. 3 snnng wheat. 8791ct
No. 2 red, 9Q965fc No. 2 corn. 62W01
No. 2 oats, 45i5Kc; No. 2 rye, 8ISlc:
No. 2 barlev nominal; No. 1 flaxseed, $1 22,
prime timothy seed, $1 28. Mess pork,
per bbl. $9 3. Lard, per 100 lbs, $5 605 62V.
Short rib sides (loose). $4 55-S1 60; dry salted
snoulders (boxed). $3 904 00; short clear sides
(boxed), $4 8564 90, Sugars Cutloaf. 77Kc
granulated, 65Ji: standard A, 6c. No. j
white oats. 4747:: No. 3 white. 46a6Jet
No. 3 barley, f. a. b.. 6i68c: No. 4 barley.f. o. 0.,
6065c On tbe Produce Exchange to-day the
butter rntrket was active, firm and unchanged.
Eggs, 15016c
Price of Bar Silver.
rsraciAi. TXZ.SOBAM to thx DtsrATCx.1
Njtw Yoke, Feb. 2L Bar silver in London,
44Jd per ounce; New York selling price, as re
ported by bullion dealers. 96c.
BROKERS FINANCIAL.
Whitney & Stephenson,
57 Fourth Avenue.
myl
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DRY ITCHING SCALES THAT CRACKED
AND POPPED OPEN.
Ldtdiey, Stetjbeh Co., N. T., April 11, 1800,
Foster, ilrLBTTSK & do., Buffalo, N. T.
Gkstlemen : TVhen about ten or twelve years
old I was troubled with cracks across tho palm of
my left hand, and when they healed the trouble
broke out on my head, and every winter it would
come out as a sort of tetter and make scales all over
my head. I have not been free from it a single
winter since, but it was worse last winter after I had
the grippe, for then it came out in spots all over my
body. I had a doctor examine me, and he told me
that there was no cure for me. 1 got worse and
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