-afffHTTigrnrfBHiii n in HiWIllWhtill11 Hii'iyT'Tfi'MMliil MI'iiiMTii iilfcMiiTrf i H 9 BHlHIVCffi!aBiiHHIHH!HriBi!3iHEBHniHiiB29QKHBSB7 .B3B&i4 tnrifl F JflHH HHHb t jliilM?Pli!HHsisBFsi4sllWPWras ESaTi fSHBsBBflHi 18 THE HTTSBTJRG- DISPATCH. SUNDAY, MARCH 1, .189L ejsjjjssr - - . kwb; ; t -siii.siujr .rw-wviiijiiiuuBiKSKrawrarsFj-TMRwssrjiwBMii. ii iwja'wa -. - ,:jt"sf - - o- - v&1rwlVBmr R t," -'J r - --' 5 -zr w -i s' .- - , v Try rf- -v ' S3KJS. . .S' ' , - - i" !Sc : A sAfcrDFT JFCDFT Societies6' All communications for this department abould be mailed to reach THE Dispatch not later than Saturday moraine. Reasonable ipace -will be freely given to all organizations classified under this heading. Jr. O. TJ. A. M. Coopersdale Council No. 97 will present flags to the schools of the boron gb on March 7. J. Iwnee, the well-known bass soloist, was' Initiated in Acme Council Thursday evening. Brother "William G. WoHe. an old member of Manchester Council So. 12-1 returned this week from aH-months trip throuch the West. Silver Crecent ronncil No. 572 was instituted at Hecktown, Northampton countv. Pa on Monday evenineby 1) S. C. Peter Berkmyer. Loreno Council No. 7a Jr. O (J. A. M will Bold a fair in Kenyon Hall. 165 Federal street, Allegheny, everv evening from 8 to 11 r. at. A puhlic meeting was held by the council at Ebensburg. Pa., on Fndav evening ot last week, fctate Co-ncilor Collins vat present, and made an address on the objects or the order. Brother H. O. Sharmin, of Tbaddeus Stevens Council No 252. of Readme; was in Pittsburg this week. He will be a candidate for State Vice Councilor of Pennsylvania at the next ses sion. The new school building at Irwin. Pawas dedicated on Friday evening, and presented at the same time with a flag bv Irwin Conncil No. State Councilor Collins and S. U. Trent, iq-, were present and made addres.es. Harry Brook, of Pittsburg Council No. 117. bad his lejr broken at -McKnicbi's machino shop, Monday, while his brothers were march ing in the parade. Thismisfortunefalls doublv beavy. as Mr. Brooks only recently recovered from an attack of fever. Brother John Kerr.'of Pittsburg Council No. Il. was one of the carriaie occnpinro In the '""j Kccrai eei.s ago ne naa mi leg badly fractured in several places anil it is yet in a Piaster cast, bnt this did not deter him iron-, participating in the parade. Acme Council, No. 219, isar.-anging to cele Orate its third ann versary in crand stvle. As tine of the members expressed it. "it will break the record In the three-year-old class." The enterprise shown by this CounciKin previous affairs betokens something fine on that even- Fulton Conncil No. 147 will hold its fourth Jnnual reception at Turner Hall Forbes street. Thursday cveninr, March 12. The Committee of Arrangements is composed or John H. Bchrecker. Alexander McConnell. J, G. Porter. Charles Billman, Nicholas Williams. Edward Cobb. r Jw10! elnlber Sons of Liberty Council. 452, has lately been fitted up with a la-ge scene w hich covers one s'de of the.hall representing a Pittsburg battery in ac-ion at the battle of Gettysburg. It is a part of the pyclorama of the battle, which was lately len dwn jn Allegheny. The six h annual parade of the order was a eemonstrationot which any organization might ?.. i i-'""". nas Deen stated that the Juniors covered themselves with honor and Ki"?7. londT- It Is sufficient if they have added honor to their rair name, without any of the glory. The time has come when we should Uy aside all aspirations for notoriety and strive ttSriV.Z0! t0 carrr out the principles Upon which the order is based. Y,Jrtflnli.DJL J008? "embers of the order who participated in the parade from the curbstone. there were about 25,000 Mechanics on the streets I AS'&'W and Pittsburc on Monday. mtrtcan, of course, this does not apply to ail the Mechanics who were not in line, for the were those who conid not get away from tnelr employment on Monday, but it is a SSViJin!3?' tn" ,Dere were hundreds on the sidewalks who might have been in line, and the treator shame is theirs. A call has been Issued for a meeting In the Ijammctm office on Saturday ovenine. March El, lor the purpose of arranging for the trip to Cleveland to attend the Natioual Council. As Vie brothers in Cleveland hae commenced some time aco to prepare for the reception and entertainment of the visitor, the local mem bers should put forth every effort to make the delegation as large as possible. Let everv Junior who can go begin to prepare now, and let us have 10,000 men in the parade to take place during the session. We in Western Pennsylvania know the value of public demon strations. Then why not give our Western brethren a Iift7 In the conference of patriotic orders of the United btates, held in Chicaco Mondar, Tues day and Wednesday, the Junior order took an active part and carried away a large number of the honors. On the Committee of Nine, which is possessed of large powers, there are five members or the order. National Councilor geoCe H. Bartlett. of Massachusetts; P. a C. a. J. Diehly, of Pennsylvania: Fred R. Bald Xla of I"wa; Junior Past fatate Councilor Joseph S. Reynold, of Illinois, and George G. Minor, of Illinois. The other members of the committee are blason Thompson, of Illinois; H. A). King, of Ne York: Henry Baldwin, of J ev Jereey, and L W. Traynor, of Michigan. A. o. tr. TV. Industry Lodge No. 25, Allegheny City, is hustling for ne material. John B. Pnngle. sporting editor on Thb Dis patch, is the latest acquisition to Allegheny Lodge No. 34 Springdale Lodge No. 92 is taking in lots of new members, as is also Harmony Lodce No 47 at Woods Run. b Several lodges In thislocalitj are expenencirg considerable difficulty in secunnc quarters to meet in. Good halls are hard to lind. East Liberty Lodge No. 27, at Eist Liberty, w-yi hold an open meetins Monday eveninc March 9, in Masonic HalL East End. Charles H. Romack, of Center Avenue Lodge No. 121, has the sympathy of all members ot the order in the sudden calling away last week of his son Homer. bo met death by accident. Thomas G. Wilson, of Industry Lodge No. 25, Allegheny City, no located at Colorado Springs, CoL, has withdrawn bv card from the above lodge and will deposit same with a lodge In the Colorado jurisdiction. Pittsburg Conclave 20J& Mognllians, will meet Inursday evening next, at which time committees from all conclaves in Allegheny county ill be present to inaugurate a gather ing of all members in this vicinity. James Alston, of Bloomfleld Lodge No. 1S4. who was formerly stationed on the Pittsburg end of the feixth street bridge, has been con fined at home through sickness for many week. He has many friends who would he pleased to see him at his post once more. A very pleasant literary and musical enter tainment was given by ( nion Lodsre No. S6. iutsmytvenin;. me nail was crowded. D. G. M John fenratt made the address of wel come in bis usual entertaining ay. Rev. H. CApplcgarth spoke on the object of the order. J-Jxcellent music was rendered by the Ideal Orchestra and other. East Liberty Lodge No. 27 will hold an open meeting at its room. Central Maonic Hall, Col lins avenue. East End, Monday evening, March 9. Invitations have been ent to Gr.ind Master Workman Maloney. bnprcnic Recorder M. N. Saekett and other-of the Grand Loage to lie pres nt. AH members of the order and friends are Invited to be present. Geneial Hancock Lodge No. 212, at Bellevne, celebrated its fifth anniversar) 1 hursday even ing last In royal style. Past Grand Master V.orkrnan Ford was present and delivered a spiendid address. A musical and literary en tertainment of a first class nature also took place, and the whole affair wound up with an eleiMnt supper, provided by the ladles. A meeting will be hold after the meeting of Allegheny Lodge Ko. 34 Friday evening, March IS. for the purpose cf reviving the De cree ol Honor among the l-dits wliusa bus-baml-i are members of the order. A cordial in vitation is extended to all members to join, 7 his degree is composed of ladies' and gentle men, and is duing a good work in the West. The arguments and discussions eadii Friday night at Union Lodge No. S6. are beduming varied and interesting as well as instructive, mid ore havini the effect of increasing the at tendance. 1 he committee on entertainments baa appointed J. . feippey to address the lodge Friday evcniLg, March 13, upon the science of "Psychology and Mesmerism." Mr. Blppey was atone time very successful in the jiractice of this science, and will no doubt l-andle the subjeu in such a way as to draw out the sentiments of all the members of the lodge. Order of Solon. The Board of Supreme Trustees held Its regu lar monthly meeting last Thursday. Loans on dtv lnmroved pronertv at 6 tr r-nnt int,kt j 'the amount of 111,009 vu approved, and appll-J cations for R5.000 referred to the Viewing Com mittee. Brother Lysle Is still bustling. Ceramlo Lodge how numbers 104. Solon's complimentary entertainment to the public promises to be a gigantic success. The genial Supreme Jrnstee W. 0. McKel vev, of Parker City, visited the supreme officers Tuesday. Supreme Medical Examiner Br. Cole, of Granite Lodge No. 7, reports ten applicants on file for next meeting. Supreme Trustee W. H. Gisklll, of Mead Tille. Pa., and Clerk of Courts of Crawford county, was in the city Thursday and Friday. Elntracht Lodge No, 101 will celebrate their first anniversary March 9, at Turner Hall, Allentown. The German brothers never do anything by halves ana to say tbey will have a big time Is putting it mild. Solon is S2 months old and has 7,000 members. The semi-annnalrepdrt of the Supreme Secre tary shows a total accumulation of funds to date for the payment or certificates at the end of seven years to be f20S,312 12. Ball Lodge No, 7, Millvale, initiated five new members luesday evening and bat several ap plications on file for next session. This lodge is doing excellent work under the watchful care of the Worthy Supreme President. Order Golden Chain. Merchants' Lodge, of Baltimore, Md., bas a membership of 400, andJs making every effort to caln first place. W.C. Magee. of Pittsburg Lodge, No. 92 paid a visit to Supreme Lodge, ana made a very favorable report at last meeting. F. S. Heisley, of Cra(ton Lodge, is one of the order's most earnest workers in this section, having instituted a number of lodges. Allegheny Lodge was the first lodge Insti tuted in Western Pennsylvania. It will have two or three candidates at its next meeting. P. O. S. of A. - Camt No. 35. of McKeesport, had several propositions at its last meeting, one initiation in the red and five in the white degree. Inter esting remarks were made by visiting brothers. Since the meetinc of commanderies in Fhila delplua January 15. No. 89. of Braddock, bas initiated 15 new members ana has 11 proposi tion. This shows what the workers think of the new commandery movement. Royal Arcanum. East End Council No. 276, at its meeting Feb ruary 13, initiated four new members. The committee reported upon, one application. Theie were seven new.applications for mem bership and two applications on card. The conncil has purchased a fine organ. The Heptasophs. Twelve of the grand officers or the Pittsburg district Order of Heptasophs visited McKees port Tuesday night and were banqueted by the local conclave. This order Initiates some 14 members in that city every week. General Lodge Notes. The Sons of Temperance will hold their unal Sunday night meeting at 63 Ohio street, Aiiegneny. uooo. speakers nave Deen en gaged. Park Lodge, No. 973, L O. O. F., conferred the third degree on three candidates on Thurs day evening. The work was conducted In a highly satisfactory manner by the officers In charge. A large number of visitors were present. Tuesday evening, February 24, John Grey Council No. 249 was favored with a fraternal visit by Resolute Council No. 27, of Reading, Pa., accompanied by the Mechanics' Band. A very pleasant evening was spent and refresh ments were served. Olive Branch CommanderyNo. 65, Knights of Malta, will bold an open installation meeting at Turner Hall, on Butler street, between Forty sixth and Forty-eveMb s.reets, Tnesday even ing, March 3, at 7.30 sharp. All friends of the order are cordially invited to be present. Triumph Circle, No. 101, of the Protective Home Circle, gave a musical and literary en tertainment and pound social on Wednesday evening, in G. A. R. Hall, on West Diamond street. -Supreme Organizer W. 8. Bailey was present and gave an address. After the enter tainment dancing was indulged in until a late hour. ML Washington Lodge No. 332. K. ot P.. had a very pleasant time at its meeting last Tues day evening. It bad quite a number ot visitors and several good addresses were made. Brother P. C. John 0. Finch, the orcamzer of the lodce. was presented with a solid silver P. C. Jewel by M.of E. Jacob Suffell on behalf of the members of the lodge. The secretaries of all the branches of theC. M. B. A. in Allegheny county are requested to send at once the names of a 1 ft ho officers cf their branches, and their own address, together w:th the time and place of branch meetings, for In sertion in the new constitution and by-laws of the Advisory Council, to the chairman of the committee, P. W. L Gilfoyle, 233 Jackson street, Allegheny. The first convention Commandery General Sons of America met in Elks Hall, Reading, Pa February 23, with 25 commanderies repre sented. The following officers were elected: Commander General, J. R. Mast, Reading; Sen ior Vice Commander General, E. G. Sexton, Braddock: Junior Vice General, C A. Page, Pmladelpliia; Recorder General, Fred E. Stees, Philadelphia; Treasurer General, L. V. Rausch, Mahauoy City; Inspector General, A. G. ishiss Ier, bbaniokin; Chaplain General. George W. Channel!, Pine Grove: Guard General, H. C. Laubach, Berwick; Picket Guard, J. N. Mcln tyre, Reynold-ville; Financiers General. O. B. Welberbold, Reading, W. A. Geddes. bcran ton, and D. M. Sharp, Lebanon, At the end of session application was made for a new com mandery. Several brothers promised new com manderies at an early date. An appeal bas been sent out in behalf or a home for the widows and orphans of Odd Fel lows of Western Pennsylvania at Laurel sta tion, on the Fort Wayne Railroad, west ot Pittsburg. A property consisting of two acres upon which is a beautiful 14-room house has been donated for the purpose of such a home by Past Grand Henry butemeycr and bis wife. It is valued at $15,000. The appeal i for funds to furnish and equip the" property. Alice Carey and Laura vane Rebekab: Degree Lodges have each undertaken to furnish a room that will hereafter be known by their name. A contnbution of (50 by a brother or S100 by a lodge or encampment will entitle either of them to life membership. Any mem ber contributing $5 will be entitled to member ship for one year. All communications on the subject should be sent to the secretary of the home, Henry C. Mendel. Allegheny, Pa. The President is John A. Myler. Odd Fellows in the Eastern part of the State have two grand institutions in the Odd Fellows Home and Home for Orphans in Philadelphia, but those of the Westbave yet to discharge such duty. STOCK YARDS PUBLIC MABKBTS. The Nebraska Lower House Passes a Bill Regulating Them. LiNCOLir, Neb., Feb. 28. The House has passed the stock yards bill. It makes all stockyards public markets and places in which all persons are on exactly the same footing in their dealings. The Governor is to appoint inspectors, who shall not charge more than 12 cents per car. Yarding lees are also fixed. Feed must not be sold for more than double the market price. Fab-seeing people are mostly successful. Their perception of opportunities when others see nothing is the secret of their suc cess. This is why you see so many of this class of people patronizing the old and well established drug house ot Jos. Fleming & Son, 412 Market street They not only get just what they want fresh, clean and good, but they also get it at a price that prompts them to always go to Fleming's with their prescriptions or any item they may have on their lists in the way of drugs, "per.umes, sponges, paints, wines and liquors, etc., etc. It pays to buy at Fleming's. Completely Furnished, Your house, we mean, and lots of time given you to pay lor it. Lowest prices and very best terms in me city. Hopper Bbos. & Co., 307 Wood street Underwear Department. Ladies' and gents' underwear in scarlet, Scotch and natural wool. Merino and camel's hair at greatlv reduced nrices .to k close winter stock at H. J. LrncU'e. 438 410 Market street. ihrsu Men and women in the prime of life should have their photographs taken by Dabbs. He has no superior in the making of the most striking and, best likeness. Don't miss Groetzinger's special sale of linoleums that got caught in the flood. Begins March 2 and lasts one week. 627 and 629 Penn avenue. Mtrfin Household goods packed and shipped. Hacgh & Keknan, 33 and 34 Water st. -? . WlLli' save yon 20 per cent on Walthsm, Elgin and Hampden watches at Hanoh's, No, 285 fifth aTcnuw yrrtu A LIYELY INTEREST. Real Estate Moving in the East End . and on the Korlhsidc, IMPOETAHT DEALS JDST CLOSED. Local Capitalists Beginning to Look Pavor- ally on Lands and Houses. HOW AN HXPEET SEES THE MAEKET A number of important transactions in real estate in the East End during the week denotes an active movement out there. Yesterday the MoDevitt property, corner of Forbes street and Craft avenue, Fourteenth ward, changed ownership, the purchaser being a prominent fire-brick manufacturer. The lot, which is unimproved, has a front age of 279 feet on Craft avenue. It is un derstood the price was 53 J, 000, or about ?120 a foot front. Another sale whiih came Co the surface yesterday was that of the Charles Friel residence property on North Highland ave nue, near Blppy street, consisting of a brlok dwelling with lot 67x178. James Hay maaer was the purchaser at 11,000. He will improve and occupy It himself. Northslde Deals. Mr. Qeoree Bolsbouse, the oil man, bas pur chased IfiO feet front of the Peter Evans estate, on Perrysvills aveune, just beyond Charles btreet, for which he paid Jl 5,000, being at the rate of (100 a foot front. The Improvements are unimportant. This elevates the standard of value on that thoroughfare. He bas also purchased seven acres nearPerrysville'avenve, adjoining Jacob Horn's Three Mile House, for 10,000. The land is on a hill side and is quite steep in places. The same gentleman bas made several other investments in this locality within a short time. He seems' to have large faith In the future of the hill district on the Northslde. Tlews of an Expert. Real estate being one ol the most important interests of the city the backbone of its mater ial development reliable information concern ing its condition and prospects is of special value to the public With a view to enabling readers of The Dispatch to tbinlc and act In telligently in acquiring or disposing of prop erty, Mr. D. P. Black, of Black A Balrd, was yesterday asked for an opinion, and be replied: "I think the market although not as flatter ing, perhaps, as at the same time last year, is in a substantial and healthy condition. The inquiry for property Is principally by those who wish to use it for their own purposes, and are paying all, or nearly all, cash. The specu lative element that has produced panics and distress in many Western cities and towns, Is almost lost sight of here. The fact that most of the purchases being made are Xor use Is seen in the large Increase in rental for business bouses. Never in the history of Pittsburc has this class or property been so scarce. This condition ot things will certainly stimulate building In the lower part or the city, as business must have more room. Ihe return to coal as fuel has a tendency to drive tbo residence population in the downtown and manufacturing districts to" the suburbs. This is very noticeable In the number or Soutbside and Allegheny people who have lately purcbaed in the East End. "The tendency or buyers or teal estate is to compare prices with sales already made and with former times. This is not a good criterion. For instance, the growth of cities all over the world has never been equal to that of the pres ent time. Is It not reasonable to suppose that the Increase in prices will keep pace with urban development and exceed all former records, just as cities are doing in population." Capitalists Taking Hold. It Is a fact worth remarking that many Pitts burg capitalists have taken quite a fancy to real estate in the last few years, who previously gave it scarce a passing thought.' This change of sentiment is fairly illustrated by the large Investments In lands and houses by Captain J. T. Vandergrif t Dp to w ithin four or five ears be paid little or no attention to realty. Oil was king to him. Now he Is one of the largest holders and builders In the city. Besides own- Inc a large amount or property in the business part or the eity, he bas important holdings in the East End. consisting, besides a number ot vacant lots, of Sne dwellings on South High land, Shady lane and Fifth avenue. Tbe more real estate is studied the better and safer it appears. Homes for the People. Major A. J. Pentecost proposes to do his part toward supplying the demand for dwellings. He is making arrangements for tbe erection of 12 or 15 houses on bis Valley View plan, ground for which will be broken as soon as the weather settles. Tbe Building Record. During the past week S7 permits were issued, representing 40 buildings, 2 brick and 33 frame, tbe total cost of all being 89,913. The Nine teenth ward led with7, followed by the Thir teenth, with 5. Tbe number of permits issued the previous week was El. representing 61 buildines. at an estimated cut of 92,020. Number of buildings autborixed this year to date, 319. Yesterday's permits follow: John Kane, frame two-story and basement dwelling, 16x28 feet, on Fifth avenne. Four teenth ward. Cost, $500 Evans & Son. two frame two-story and attic dwellings, 20x45 feet, on Shetland avenue. Twenty-first ward. Cost, 54,800, John Q. Rinding, frame two-story and attio duelling, 20x32 feet, on Tustin street, Four teenth ward. Cost, SI 700. Business News and Gossip. Reed B. Coyle & Co. have sold 20 lots in tbe Marlon Place addition. Twenty-third ward, in the last three weeks. The late Secretary Wlndom showed confi dence in real estate by investing all bis surplus means not large in city property. The past week was tbe best of the year for real estate. Transactions reported in this column bear out this statement. It begins to look as if those who predicted a bnsy season knew wbat they were talking about. Tbe largest or 90 mortgages on file for record yesterday was for $5,000. Twelve were for pur chase money. Chairman Hunter, of Allegheny Councils, will move Into his new Perrysville avenue lesi cence in April. There is practically no home market for Philadelphia Gas or Electric Local holders are mostly sellers. J. F. Stark sold 50 shares Philadelphia Gas at 13 and 60 shares Pleasant Valley at 24& Movements in Realty. Reed B. Coyle fc Co. sold lots Nos. 174. 175 and 176 in their JIarion Place addition. Twenty third ward, fronting 75 feet on Gladstone street and extending 175 feet to Parnell street, for $1,200. Black t Balrd sold to William H. Ja,cob, tor W. A. Connor, lot No. 154 in tbe Meyran plan, size 2!xl41 feot, for $2,000 cash. Baxter. Thompson & Co. sold the property Ko. 140 Crawford street. Eighth ward, a two storv mansard brick bouse of eight rooms, with lot 75 feet deep, for $2,400 cash. A, Zi isyers e uo. sola lor unarles is. Corne lius. Esq., to Charles Stevenson, a vacant lot having a frontbge of 104 feet on Ridge avenue, and extending back to a ISoot allej, at Cora opolis, for $000, cash. J. E. Glass. No. lSS Fifth avir.uc sold for A, C WatKins lots Nos. 63 and 64 in Alliqulppa Place plan, for $700 cash. " G. A. Saint, 512 Smttbneld street, sold to M. L. Cregan lot No. 225, fronting 40 feet on Kelly street and extending south 1ST feet to a 20-foot alley, in Villa Park plan, Brnshton, Penn sylvania Railroad, for JS50. L. O. Frazier sold for Charles P. Kellerman the property situated on the southwest cor'ier of Plunimer and Forty-sixth streeis. Seven teenth ward, lot 2050 teet, havirg thereon a two-story brick building containing storeroom, etc, to William J. Dawson, for 3,800. Trescl & Tener. sold an interest In a large property on the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway: also a lot in the Laurel Land Company's plan, Laurel statfon, to Henry Sut mejer. Boston Stoelca. Atch. & Top L.G.7S iBU Kearsarge 13 Boston & JUDany....2ua Osceola.... 3714 C B. &U . 79S Unlncy S5 Santa Pe Copper..,. 65 ramarack 14$ Boston Land Co 554 sun Diego Land Co. 21 West End Land Co. 21M Hell Telephone 194 lrmson btore S 21)4 Water Power,.,.".... a; entohnlal JUnlnjr. li4 I. ng. 'telephone. 50)4 JutteiBost. copper 164 ntcltburgK. U.. Mass. Central.... ilex. Cen. com.. N. Y, & N.' Bug. .. S3 .. 19 .. 21SK .4 M ma uoiony .......i. IU7 it is. uen. common, vj Alloueznl.Cu.(uew) 27f Atlantic 15 Boston & Atont 42't Calumet &Hecta....2iiO Catalca 25 Franklin 17 , Philadelphia Stocks. amlDW lUOMUsn of Philadelphia took, nir- pututAVt TTWaor A Btejosajon, broken, & o, S7 Fourth avenue, Members Dew Tort Btoex Ex change: ' Bid- Asked. Pennsylvania Ballroad, S0J4 S1H tteadtne .....' ., 165 J4 jnfl"alo.NewYorkandPhlladrelp&la fi Lenlrt Vailev... ....;.... 50 60M Lehigh Navigation !H fJK Philadelphia and Erie... Nortaorn raclnc common, 57K JJH Northern PaclBo preferred JlJj '" Sale. ' HOME SECUEITIES. Electrlo Winds Up Weak and Neglected Waiting for the Prombed Statement Philadelphia Gas Actlvo on Demand From the Bast. Interest In stock trading durinc tbe week was largely devo'ed to Electric hut toward the close Philadelphia Gas came to the front and claimed recognition as sn active interest. Total sales were 8,787 shares, against 7,302 the pre vions week. Electric sold to the extent or 820 shares, while or Philadelphia Gas 1,160 changed bands. Tbe majority or changes, as compared with tbe close of tbo previous baturday, were Small gains. Electric was dnll and weak, both bere and In tbe East, yesterday. There were no orders for, it, and no disposition to trade either way. Everybody was waiting for the arrival or Mr. Westinghouse and the anpearance or the promised statement. It is thought it will be torthcomfng on Monday or early in tbe week. Confidence in the stock seems to be somewhat shaken, and quite a number of early sub scribers to the preferred have sold out, out all this. may be changed by the figures which will be presented by tbe head or tbo company. 1 here was a good demand in Philadelphia for Philadelphia Gas Company stock, and orders were sent here to liny it There was no per ceptible home Inquiry. It closed steady. Sev eral thousand shares of It have been sold here within tbe last three or four days nearly all on Eastern account. Luster closed steady at tbe beat figures or the week, dne to tbe division of tbe proposed is sue or stock, which will be at $10. Switch and Signal more than held its own during the week, closing at the highest point bid. This was due to tbe expectation ot an early dividend, though upon what ground is not known. People's Pipeage was in demand and mater ially stronger, advancing without sales between two and three points. It bas never passed a dividend. There is one due in April. Tbe Tractions showed little cnange either way. lliere was the usual inquiry for bank stocks, in some cases at higher figures. In surance interests were -neglected. Bales were: Philadelphia Gas 200 shares at UVi, 60 at loV. 50 at 13 10 at 13. 50 at IS. Electric 10 shares at HJi. After call 20 shares of Electric at 11K SO at UK. io at iik. Electric scrip-t 94 at 48, 400 at 50. "JANE STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Allegheny National Bank 68 nana or nttiurg B5 Kxchange National Bank. 83j Herman National Bank 300 Keystone Bank of Pittsburg. 73 Liberty National Bank Monongahela National Banx 123 85 315 ioi LNSU11ANCE STOCKS. Bid. Asked. City a KATUBAl, GAS STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Brldgewater 20 Natural Uas Co. or W. Ta 60 Pennsylvania Gas Co 11 Philadelphia Co 13 13)4 Westmoreland ana Cambria 10 Wheeling Uas Co , 15 FASSENQEB BAILWAT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Central Traction , mi 20 Citizens! Traction SiH 53 Pittsburg 'fraction S3 Pleasant Valley 24 24)4 becond Avenne Electric 65 BALLROAD STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Chartiers Ballwav 68 Pitts , Youngstown & Ashtabula R. B. .., l'ltts. and Castle Shannon S Pitts., SleK. A Yoneh. B. K. Co 68 Pitts., Clnn., C. & St. Loul 1 Pitts., Cln C. & St. Louis prer. 49 Pitts. & Western K. B. Co. pref 15 62 IS BRIDGE STOCKS. Bid. Asked. 60 band Street., 1IINIKO STOCKS. Bid. Asked. La NorlaMinlneCo 25 27 Luster Mining Co 15!4 UK Sterling Silver Mining Co 2)4 ELECTE1C LIOHT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Westinghouse Electric UK 11 MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS. - Bid. Asked. Union Switch and Signal Co 11H 11 Si Union Switch and Men tl Co.. pfd 35 estlnghonse Air Brake Coi DIM 94 Pittsburg Plate Glass Co 185 btandard Underground Cable Co j 66 68 The total sales of stocks at New York yester day were 03,088 snare", including Atchison. 2,030;'Northern Pacific. 1.692; Pacific Mall, 9,805; St. Paul, 4,810; Union Pacific, 3,417. HONEY MAEKET. February's Record Good Enough to Afford Encouragement to Weak-Kneed People. Taking it all in all and making necessary al lowances for unfavorable influences coming over from tbe old year, February made a good record for business, and closed with a favora ble outlook. Yesterday's movements in financial circles were characterized by a fair demand for loans, plenty or cash to meet it, and a good run or connter business, at which depositing was tbe feature. The last item reflects an excellent condition of general trade. Interest rates ruled steady at b7 per cent on all classes of loans. The prospect of business expansion leads some financiers to anticipate something of a stringency in tbe money market during the season. Tbereis nothing uncomfortable about this. It is better to have capital emplovrd even to the extent or tightness than be 'idle and hawked about like common merchandise. Saturday's exchanges 1 1,653,357 68 Siturday's Irilances..... 4,3 233 31 Kxclianges for week (five days) ll,7S3,fc59 OS Balances for week 1,89,1.9143 Alxchanges for month 49,469,793 02 Balances for month 8,140.793 79 Exchanges for February, 1891 65.645,677 02 Balances for February, 1890 8,974,19351 Money on call at New York yesterday was easy, ranging from 2 to 2K per cent, last loan 2J, closed offered at 2. Prime mercantile paoer 67. Sterling exchange d.uet and steady at 44 85 for 60-day bills, and H 33 for de mand. The weekly statement ot tbe New York banks issued yesterday shows the following chatge; Reserve decrease. 51,712,750: loans. Increase. SJ59.70O; suecie, decrease. 2,608,400; legal tender", increase, 1331,500; "deposits, de crease, 2,136,600: circulation, decrease, $45,700. (Amouut held by the lifuks in excess of the 25 per cent rule, 813,360,275. Closing Bonn: Quotations. U. s. 4s. rer. 120 U. S. 4a. coan 121 M.S. AT. Uen. 53.. 40)4 Mutual Union 63. ..104 M. J. C Int. Cert..li('M Northern Pac. lsts,.115j Northern Pac. Ms.. 1 13 Northw't'n consol.136H Nortw'n deben's 5s. W Uregon &. frans. 6s. St.L&l. 11. ben. 5s. 93 St L. & S.B,.Oen.M.107i at. Paul consols. ...122 St. P. Chi & Pc. ltts.115 lx., Pc UG.lnKs. S7M rx.. Pc. K U.Tr.lSi 32 Union Pacific lsts...llo Wist hnore 10iW U.S. 4!$.s, rer UlTi U. S. 41S, CO HO 1U3 Pacific Cs of '95 110 Loulsianastamped4s 92 Missouri bs lenn. new set. 6s.. 103 Tenn. newHLSi 103 Tenn. new Bet. So.... 70 janaaa &o. 2as ircs Central Pacific lsts. 108)4 isen. & it. i. ibs...iib Uen. Alt. U. 43 S'2'4 U.&R. O. Wcstlsts. Erie ids ion M. K.T. Gen. Cs.. 77 hio Grande W. lsts. 76'a Bank Clearings. Chicago Bank clearings were $11,607,000. Rates for money were unchanged at 66 per cent. New York exchange was 90c discount. St. Louis Clearings, S2.SS9.795; balances, 203.835. For this week Clearings, S17, 833,431; balances, Sl.ffii.239. For cor responding week last year Clearings, J20.W7, 027; balances, S3,785,0S9. For this month- Clearings, SS2.018.047; balance. $8 876.11S. For Felirnary, lc91 Clearings, tS3.143.Sll; balances, 14225. BOSTON Bank clearings. $1S,545.5S1; bal ances, 11,675.908 ilonev frS7 per cent Ki. chance on New York, 3340o discount. For the week Clearines. $72,35,712; balances 3, 124,670. Corresponding week last vear Clear ings, t93,031,865; balance. 8,513,369. For the month Cleanntrs, $347,301,(30; balances, 31.3S2, 920. 'Corresponding month last year Clearings, 302,478.897; balances, $38,851,419. ' Baltimore Bank clearings, 2,260,824: bal ances. J281.722. Monev 6 per cent. Philadelphia Clearings, 9,575,756; bal ances, $1,629,872. CloarancesXor me week end ing to-diy were$54,961,8SS;balance',8,366,7o0. Money, 5 per cent. MEMPHIS New York lixrhauge selling at SI premium. Clearings, 343.077: balances. J91.S15. New York Bank clearings, 101,916,428; bal ances, 5.439,693. For the week Clearings, J1S3.4S9.857; balances, 25,326,150. THE WEEK IN OIL. Trading Almost Lost to Sight Fluctuations of the Narrowest Kind. There was no business in oil yesterday. It was the last day of tbeMarcb option. Switching to April was done at a cost of about 1C For April 76c was bid, with offers at76Jic It was a dnll week throughout. There was no trading on Monday, Wednesday, FHday and Saturday, and but little on Tuesday and Thurs day. Fluctnatlona were narrort. The top for March was 75c The market varied bdt little from this figure, ' Refiued was unchanged. It closed at the Bighesf point ot the wtok u tU at Ctnttti ot tbe trade, except Antwerp, where It submitted to a slight concession. " MeOrew, Wilson & Co., SO Fourth avenue, Quote puts at 7676Jic; calls at 7778e. OU Markets. New York, Feb. 28. Petroleum was neg lected and not a transaction in either cash or options. Brokers bid 75c for March option at one time, but there were no offers. Bradford. Feb. 28. National Transit Cer tificates opened at 75c: closed at 76c; highest, 76c; lowest, TJtp; clearances. 296,000 parrels. Oil Citt. Feb. 28 National Transit Cer tificates opened at75Jic; blehet, 76c: lowest, 75Jc; closed, 76Jc; sale", 251,000 barrels; clear ances, 62,000 barrels; charters, 162,697 barrels; shipments, 81,023 barrels; runs, 114,846 barrels. NEW YORK STOCKS.- Pacific Mall and Burlington Again Drop, the Latter to the Lowest Point for Ten Years The Snare Market Other wise Featureless. New Yore, Feb. 28 Tbe stock market was again dnll and stagnant for the general list, but was relieved from entire monotony by tbe bear movements in Pacific Mail and Burling ton, which, however, monopolized all the inter est taken In tbe dealings. Tbe room was in clined to be bearish upon tbe expectation ot a material decrease in the surplus reserve in the banks, as the statement to-day reflected all tbe gold which bas been exported. The statement, however, was something or a disappointment, as tbe loss was only about half that anticipated, and tbe expected decline did not follow, al though its early publication gave ample oppor tunity forjuch b demonstration had It been deemed advisable. The opening, however, was steady, but Bnr--lington was selected for a vigorous assault, con sidering the extent of the Speculation and the pressure actually forced it off per cent to toy, me lowest price mo siock nas seen in ten years, and i belnw the lowest point of Abe No vember drop. The action of tbe House in amending the postal subsidv bill was regarded as dangerons to the bill, and Pacific Mail was knocked olf after tbe opening from SS to 37, a partial recovery following. The rest of tbe market was absolutely devoid of feature, though the Granoers svmnathized .slightly in the weakness of Burlington. Ihe close was dull and rather heavy, generally at insignificant fractions under first prices. Tbe final changes are or no importance, except in Burlington, which Is down ii, and Pacific Mall Railroad bonds were also dull, but presented a firm front, and on a business or only 2418,000 a few material advances were scored. Tbe exports or specie from the port of New York last v. cek amounted to 1,491,260, of which 927,000 was in gold and 5,610.200 silver. Tbe Imnor's of epecie during the week amounted to 143,309. of which 142,101 was in gold andfS, 2U5 silver. ine following table snows jne prices of active stocks on the H ew York Stock Exchange yester day. Corrected dally for Ihe UibpatcU by Wuitney STJtPHINSON. oldest Plttsbarg mem bers of the New York Stock Exchange. i'ourth aveune: Clos ing Blrt. 20)4 48 22)4 261, 76 MX 116 29 18 42?. 79 KH 112)4 67)4 244 83 ion "tlH Mi 35 26 51 n 13754 133 18 8934 95 14 MX 111)4 Uh 90)4 83)4 67 19 13)4 19)4 82 K!i ISM 15)4 64X 27H 71)4 P S7 19)t J90 185 74 25 85 104 834 14)4 H 9S 18H. 014 SIM 71 1854 14 43 Open ins. High. est. Low est. Am. Cotton OU. ... Am. Cotton on nrer. Am. Cotton Oil Trust Atch., Ion. 4 S. F 27)4 Canadian Pacinc '6H Canada sou tnern Central of Mew Jersey Central Pacinc Chesapeake A Uhlo Chicago uas 1'ruat A2 C. Bur. A Qnlncr 80k C. Mil. &St. Paul.. .. 66J C. Mil. & at. p.. or. C, Hock 1. It P. 67 a. at. r M. &i C. St. v.. it. sv pi C A Northwestern. .. 106V C.i.N. W.Dt 133 C, C. C. a 1 6V4 C. C. C. & l.prer..... 95) Col. Coal & iron Col. A Hocking Valley .... Clies. & Ohio 1st nrer. dies. A Uhlo 2d prer Del.. Lack A West... ..137)4 Del. & Hudson Uen. Klo Grande lien. KioUraude.nl E. r.. Va. A ua Illinois Central La se Erie & West 14 i.ake Krlei West pr.. 66V Late Shore M. S... .HIM Louisville JtHashvlIle. 74 Michigan Central Motnle autilo 33)4 Missouri Pacinc 67 National uead Irust... 19X .N.Y., C St. 1. .N. Y.. !,.. W 19M N. Y.. L. E.S W. pd n. y. &n. i y.a a. .. o. v Norfolk Je Western Noriolk Western of. 51 S Northern Pacific "H Northern Pacinc or.... 7154 tlluo A Mississippi Oregon Improvement. 264 I'acldc MM! 83)i Peo.. JJee. A Evans Pullman Palace oar Klchmond A W. P. T . 18J Richmond AW. P. 'i.sl .... St. Paul i. Uulntn St. Paul A Dulutb Dr.. .. . St. P.. limn. A Man.. .... bugar Trust 831q Texas Pacinc UH Union PacIBs ioii Wabash Wabasn nrererrea..... IS Western Union. 8II4; Wneellng A U is. 32 WhcellngAL.ls.prer.. 72 North American Co... 18)4 P., C, C. A St. L P., C, C. Abt. L. pr. 27 H 761i 264 76 42 tm 65 7954 65X 67 . CM 106X 106)4 61)4 94)4 953 137 137 14 6814 111X 384 67 MX iix 86)4 14 111)4 74 8314 67 19 64 U. 27)4 7134 2fl)i 61)4 27H 71SS 28" 87 1894 UH 83V 144 45 ii)4 81H 32X 7J 18)4 83)4 ")2 is " 8044 SIS. 72 18X A VERY STRONG FUTURE. PE0SPECIS IK BUSINESS ENC0DKAGINO. DECIDEDLY The TJndortone of Strength Now Apparent Will Certainly Have Its Results Effect of the Adjournment of Congress-Kall-roads and Silver. ISriClAI. TILXOKAM TO THE nlSrATCIt.1 New Yokk, Feb. 28. In his weekly review of trade Henry Clews says: Tbe causes that have depressed tbe stock market for tbe last three weeks still continue in force. The dis position to defer speculation until after tbe ad journment of Congress is general and the volume of transactions-has fallen to about one third the average amount. February Is usually ,a dull inenlh; and whatever Improvement the adjournment of Congress may bring is likely to be more or less counteracted by the hardening of tbe money market that usually occurs in March and culminates in tbe first week of April. While, therefore, the market is likely toexhibit moro spirit after tbe 4th of March, yet it is not unlikely that we mav have to wait until tbe beginning of April for any really active and well-sustained movement in stocks; alter which we may expect three or four months of uninterrupted ea'e iu money with a fair cbancefor recovery in the prices of securities. The steadiness with wbicb prices have been maintained during tbe prevailing excessive dullness is a symptom that deserves attention. It implies tbe comparative absence of weak spots in the market and the prevalence of a confidence which th9 "bears" hod it prudent to respect. It evidences a sound state of affairs and tbe expectation of. sooner or later, a higher range of values. In my judgment, the unusually depressing influences affecting the market for the last flvo months have predis posed Wall street to very iully, perhaps exces sivi.li, discount the unftvorablo factors in the raiiroid situation; while the more favorable factors seem not to have received the full con sideration tbey merit. Tbe railroad interest appears to have touched its lowest point of de pression aboat the period of the late panic Competition and G ranger legislation bad then done their worst and the injury arising from tbe cord crop was estimated at its maximum; and these factors were taken at their full value when tbe panic level or prices was reached. Since that time, important changes beneficially affecting the railroads have occurred. There can be no doubt tbat tbe expenses ot operating and management have been reduced under tbe pressure ta which tho roads have been subject. The pressure bas also discouraged tbe con struction of new roads, wltb tbe effect or cor respondingly checking the most reckless form of competition. ' A break in the ranks of the Farmers' Alliance, is threatened by tbe large element ol wage earners, who find that renresslon of tbe rail roads means tbe discbarge of employes and tbe reduction or wattes. 'Ihe higher courts, even in tbe Granger States, are beginning to teach legislators tbat laws which do not afford a fair compensation to tbe common carrier are in tbe naturo of unconstitutional' confiscition a position which had been alreadyafhriucd by the United htate- bnpreme Court. These facts very plainly indicate that a point has been at which legislative oppression of the railfoads is beginning to give place to a juster policy. Anotber element calculated tj affect railroad investments favorably is tbe failure of the free coinage scheme uuuer" circumstances which foreshadow its early dismissal from public at tention as a political issue. As that issue stabdsto-day.it affords little real reason for apprehension of any departure from tbe gold standard of Values iu the United States; and when this fact comes to be duly appreciated in Europe, it can bardly fall to raise American in vestments in the estimation nf foreign Invest or's and relieve the New York market of its present surplus of stocks. The foregoing may be reckoned as among tbe conditions conducive to a future Improvement ib j-ecnritles, tbe an ticipation of wuicb is tbo main cause ot tbe undertone of strength which the market now exhibits. ThiflnnMn mnvamant At i"hm hsnteA rpinlilt latttftloHof nboBi nvmCW tot b wiikJ the exchanges with the Bub-Treasury showing a loss of 3.260,000. and tbe interior movement a gain of 620.000, The sum of 600,000 of gold has been exported:but the present supply of Sterling exchange is against the probability of shipments being confined. WALL STBEET GOSSIP. , A Strong Tone to the Share-Market Suc ceeded by Weakness. Many pointers for investors are contained In the following telegraphic letter from Watson & Gibson to John M. Oakley & Co.: The public is so wholly disinterested in the game of speculation that it may ,be called merely an umpire in the contest between bulls and bears. Numerically bulls invariably ex ceed the bears, but just now many of the most influential bears are masquerading iu bulls' clothing and the bearish sentiment is without leadership. The utterance of new capital from tbe street IS manifested in the bond market which is hopelessly dulL The artificiality of the. market for sneb shares as Union Pacific, At chison and St. Paul which pay nothing is evi dent when one thinks 0! an Investment in, these shares at ruling prices. If the speculative fever were on these shares might go up witbont reference to Intrinsio merit, but no such fever is on or expected. There is do likelihood tbat the public will in vest their capital in the common stock of Western lines as long as good bonds like Erie secona mortgage a per cent witn a per cent Interest accrued sell at par. The wheat and corn crops of last year wertr light and tbey must tell on earnings sooner or later. In January this loss does not show tor two reasons, first, because the month or Jannary, and it was a month or snow blockades, and secondly be cause high priced corn and oats Induce early and liberal shipments or live stock. , An expert shlnper or hogs Informs us that to reed corn at Its present price to bogs would make them cost 40 per cent more than the pres ent price of pork. Tbe probability Is that in tbe latter part of March and early part of April tbe earnings will more fully reflect the loss in tonnage and prices are likely to be lower then than now. Pork and cotton are both exceptionally low, and we believe they are better purchases than anything in tbe speculative arena. Cotton is 2c a pound lower than a year ago, and if Au gust cdtton, now about 8c, breaks below that we would recommend its purchase, or in fact at ruling prices. Tbe crop this year is Iarger.and supplies at tbe chief market centers are ex ceptionally large, but such conditions will right themselves. Shipments will fall off and tbe visible snpply grow smaller. Tbe substitution of a postal subsidy bill for the shipping bill caused some misapprehension this morning, and Pacific Mail was thrown over and sold down to 37. We expect tbe bill to become a law, and to benefit Pacific Mail materially. The general market at tbo start was strong, but it cave way reluctantly, Cbicago, Burling ton andQuincy leading tbe way.and selling at lower prices than during the November panic. Tho bank statement wis favorable, but not more than expected, and large pension dis bursements will supply the banks wltb fresh funds, though more gold will go to Europe. Mining Stock Quotations. New-York. Feb. 2S. Alice, 140; Adams Con solidated, 165; Aspen, 00; Consolidated Cali fornia and Virginia, 600; Eureka Consolidated, 80O; Homestake, 80O; Horn Silver. 820;- Mexi can, 250; Ontario. 3,900; Sierra Nevada, 200; Standard, 135; Union Consolidated. 230; Yellow Jacket, 210. MAEKETS BY WIRE. Lower Grain Markets In the Face of Bullish Cables Reports of Damage to the French Wheat Crop Re peatedProvisions Depressed. CHICAGO Tbe cables came easier for wheat from English sources, continental dispatches were bullish in tone and tbe weather was cold. Under tbese influences there was a general de sire to buy wheat when tbe market opened, and quite a number of transactions were effected at 97c for May at tbe first brush. The desire to buy was immediately succeeded by efforts to nnload, and weakness took the' place of strength. There was nothing In tbe news of a sustaining character. Cables maintained tbelr uniformity regarding crop damage In France and Buda-Pesth cabled that tbe weather there had been unfavorable for tbe wheat plant, and similar conditions had prevailed in Russia, ac cording to a cable dispatch from Odessa. Prices gradually sagged and business lost all its snap. May wheat halted its decline at 9l)J4 963r. There was a reaction which advanced it to 6Kc and during an hour or so thereafter trading and prices came almost to a standstill. The closing cables tn tbe board quoted a slight decline in prices at London, Paris and Berlin, and although there was a slight Increase of activity in the last few minutes' trading the price was not materially changed. The corn market opened firm, in sympathy with wheat. Tbe timidity of shorts in corn had considerably abated, however, and local receivers were talking of a freer movement from first hands. On tbe other hand, tbe scar city of No. 2 corn continues, only three of tbe 194 cars received esterday having" come up to the necessary requirements of quality and con dition. The business done was not heavy, and it was largely of a local scalping character. Tbe opening price was tbe highest of tbe day, and after a decline In tbe price of May to ooWc, it could not again be lifted much more than e, Oats kept pace with tbo other markets, de clining K0- Tbe opening prices were steady, but a weak feeling was apparent, and it was only a short time before tho decline began. The provision market was a trifle firmer at tbe openlnc, but speculative business was dull, and tbe influence of lower grain markets had a depressing effect. Tbe leading futures ranged aa follows, as cor rected by John M. Oakley A Co., 45 Sixth street, members Chicago Board of Trade: Clos ing. ASTICLES. WHK1T, KO.I February , May July COUN. NO. 3 February .May , Julv CATS. 140.2 May June..... July Mjtss Pons. March May Jnly Laed. March May , July SHOBTKIBS. March May , July. 83 92)4 63V 47)4 46U 4SX t92 111 10 17 5 62)4 5 85 a ma 4 87)4 sis Cash quotations were as follows: Flonr firm; winter patents, 4 00(35 00; spring patents. 51 6004 90; bakers. S3 30S23 75; No. 3 soring whear. 83J91(': No. 3 spring wheat, 86Sc; No. 2 red, 96c: No. 2 corn. 63Jc; No..!oais, 46c: Nn. 2 rye, 86c; No. 2 barlev nominal; No. 1 flaxseed, 51 20; prime timothy seed, SI 251 20. Mess pork, per bbl. 89 50(31 9 65. Lard, per 100 lbs. So 62K Short rib sides (loose). $1 554i4 65; dry salted suoulders (boxed), S3 954 05; short clear sides (boxed), $4 804 9a Sugars unchanged. No. 2 white oats, 47k4Sc; No. S white, 46J447Kc; No. 3 barley, f. o. b., 6171c: No. 4, f. o. b., 6361a On ttie Produce Exchange to-day the butter market was firmer; extra creamery, 2829c; extra firsts, 25Q26c; firsts, 2123c; extra dairy, 2426c: extra firsts, 2022c; firsts, 16018c. Kggs, 15C916Kc. LOCAL LIVE STOCK Condition of markets at East Liberty Stock Yards. Office of PrrrsBiTRQ Dispatch, ( ' Saturday, Feb. 28. ( Cattle Receipts. 640 head; shipments, 667 head: market nothing doing, all through con, signments; three cars of cattle shipped to New York to-day. Hogs Receipts. 3,000 head; shipments, 2,850 bead: market steady: medium and selected, SI C04 05: best Yorkers, 13 00421 00: common and rair Yorkers, $3 7o3 85; pigs. S3 6003 70; three cars of hogs shipped to New York to-day. Sheep Receipts. 2.EC0 bead; shipments, 1,800 head: market slow and unchanged. Price of Bar Sliver. IBPSCIal. TIXIOBjUt TO THI DISPJtTCH.t New Yoek. Feb. 28. Bar Silver In London, 44U1 per onnee; New York selling price, as re ported by bullion dealers. 97c. Gold value of silver bullion in tbe standard silver dollar. S0.7OZ. LATE BEWS IN-BRIEF. Iowa rivers again on a high. Mercury at Winnipeg was 38 below zero Friday. Tbe Nebraska Lower House will pass the anti-pass bill. Negotiations have averted astrixeontht Sontbern Pacific Railroad. Gump, the Fort Wayne faster, has given up bis S0-day task after 25 days. Prof. Bllrotb, of Austria, has cured two patients of tuberculosis by the Koch system. 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His poetical work was warmly commended by Longfellow and Howells. A crowd of Intoxicated f oundrymen boarded a freight train near Mt. Vernon, 111., Friday night, and tried to steal a tide. One of them was shot and probably mortally wounded by tbe conductor. Stnkirg dockers attempted to board the Shipping Federation steamer Scotland at Lon don Friday. Many of tbe aggressors were shot and wounded or nearly drowned, and eight were arrested, John Johnston, a nurse, has been arrested in New York, charged with stealing 5200 In money and $600 worm of jewelry from William H. Dunning, President of the United States Life insurance Company, of Detroit, while nursing him. The Sheriff of Monroe county, Pennsyl vania, has received word from the State of Washington statingthat William Brooks, one of tbe murderers or Theodore Brodbead, at tbe Delaware Water Gap, tn 1863, had jnst been captured in that State. 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Passing" on to graver yet prevalent diseases, such as scrof ulous swellings, humors and 0FULA Wthave undoubted proof that from three to six bottles used internally and" br outward application (diluted if the skin is broken) to the affected parts, will effect a cure. The great mission of B. B. B. is to regulate the fiver, kidneys, bowels and blood, to correct acidity and wrong action of the stomach, and to open the sluice ways of the system to carry off all clogged and impure secretions, allow ing nature thus to aid recovery and remove without fail Liver complaint, biliousness, dyspepsia, sick headache, dropsy, rheumatism, and every species of disease arising from disordered liver, "tjdneys, stomach, bowels and blood. We guarantee everv bottle of B. B. B. Should any person be dissatisfied after using ihejlrst bottle, we will refund the money on applica tion personally or by letter. We will also bo glad to send testimonials and information proving the effects of B. B. B. in the above named diseases, on application to FOSTER, MILBURN & CO., Buffalo, N. Y. feZMS-ssuVk BBTfiTKnowatoM. Tarrant's Extract of Cubebs ami Copaiba, the best remedy for all dis eases of tbe urinary or- ;ans: its portable form, freedom from taste and ineedy actlonlfrenuently 'curing in three or four iars aim aiwan in less time than any ntner pre paration), make '"Tar rant's Extract" tbe most desirable remedy eter manufactured. All genu ine has red strip across faoo ot label, wltb slg' V&V'IWA W .'E' "t51Pl am m minlVs3f' li-i ftyCffi ,p 4 akin? Powder OH MY HEAD, MY HEAD. Tebrible Butteetno Causes by Ca tarrhal NEURAxor a. Described bt Mb. T. J. Ehehart. Relieved Almost Jir- BTANTAyEOUSLrBTDn. BYEBS' lifPEOVED CATARRHAL TKEAMIEST. Mr. Ehrhart, a pla'sterer by occupation, makes tbe following statement concerning his recent sufferinc and the prompt relief given him by Dr. Byers: "My trouble came on about one year ago," says Mr. Ehrhart, "with neuralgic pain over the eyes. My n03tnls would clog up. first on one side and then the other, and during the night there was a continual dropping of mucus Into my throat, causing me to bawk and spit constantly with annoying roaring In tbe ears. After awhile my stomach became affected. I bad a bad taste in mr idouth in the mornings, my appetite left me. and wbat little I ate caused a bloated up feelmc and general dis tress. I often got such dizzy spells I would stagger, and, although I slept pretty well, I would get Up in the morning more tired than when I went to bed. Sir. T. J. Ehrhart, No. 9 Garland Alley, City. "Two weeks before consulting Dr. Byersall these symptoms became aggravated Dv a cold, and the day I called at his oflce I suffered such agonizing pain I bad to bold my head In my hands and groan. After a careful examination tbe doctor told me the pain was caused by a catarrhal inflammation of the nasal mucus membrane. He gave me a treatment at once and some medicine to take borne. The pain was considerably relieved at once, and when I awoke in tbe morning, was gone entirely. I had but one return since and that in a modi fied form, which the doctor relieved as qurckly as before, and under bis careful treatment all the other symptoms have disappeared, and I am gaining in strength and flesh daily." TBEAT2LEST 55 A MONTH. MEDICISB E CXUDED. The public will please note the fact thatDr. Eyers is In personal charge of his large and in creasing practice. By his careful and con scientious treatment it bas grown to such pro portions that be see from E0 to 100 patients daily, and as this demand on his strength is very exhausting, be begs patients to observe office hours very closely in order tn allow him time for restand recreation. Office No. 421 Penn av. Established 18S3. Specialties, catarrh and all chronic diseases, including nervous, blood and skin affections. Patients treated snecess- fully by mall. Send for question blank. 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