JECRJET i SOCIBTIES & All communications for this department bould be nailed to reach The DlSPATon not later than Saturday mornluc. Reasonable tpaee will be freely civeti to all orsanizations classified under this heading. B. P. O. Elfci. Cincinnati Lodge benefits on the 21th. Chicago Lodce No. 7 has received S3 applica tions in is weeks. The lat social session was a success. Brother Lee toakinc a good Chairman. McKeefpirt Lodce No. 1S8 was well repre Fted at .No. ll's social session Thursday even ing. Nominations for officers will be received this cienlus. All lodces will elect officers this tnnath. District Deputy Borland has arranged to in stltute Bethlehem Lodce, No. 191, Tuesday, March 31. Pensacola, Fla., n after a new lodge, and the Rood brothers of Mobile, Ala., lodce have cot the enterprise in hand. Boston Lodce is talking of raising Its mem bership from S00 to 500, and reducing the initia tion fee from $100 to S50. Members not having their supply of benefit tickets can get them from Brother R. Glasser at the Hotel Anderson. Candidates for both lodce and grand lodge vuices are oeffinninc to sprout, ana will soon Blossom in all their elorv. Brother Clate A. Eraith, of Youngstown, O., has declined to accept the District Deputyship for the Northern dia.rict of Ohio. The Grand Eialted Kuler and the Grand Secretarj have been invited by Pittsburg Lodge No. 11 tu be present at the benefit. Brother Charlrs Davis (Alvin Jo lyn) will re main in the c.ty to be present at N". 11 s benefit at the Duquesne Theater, March 7. There will be r.o more bunday evening meet ings after March 29. The lodge will lie in its new hall, 102 Fourth avenue, on April 9. The names of Brothers Is. B. Hay, of 'Wash ington, and Judge L. E. Griffith, of Troy, are among those mentioned for Grand Exalted Ruler. Brother H. Ecker, of Hajs &. Co.'s music store, has just received a neu grand piano, whicn be will use for the first time at the com ing Elk bencht. Trenton No. 105 gave a great social session Wednesday, March 4. The Governor and Ms staa and many members of the Slate govern ment were present. The grand leceptlon of Columbus, O., lodge to the State officials will be given about Thurs day, March id. Many of the grand lodge of ficers will be present. The grotesque night parade" of tho Elks at Louisville in .Maymll be one of tho grandest uisplay ever seen in America, and will be wit ncied b 100.0UJ people. District Deputy BorUnd is trying to arrange a meeting of all the Di-trict Deputies at Louis ville to talk over legislation that he considers needful for their benefit. The number of new lodcesinstituted this year will beai the record. More lodges will be insti tuted in ten months than ever before in a year, and not a bad one in the lot. At a recent sale of cits lor the annual benefit of Boston Lodge the first seat sold brought a premium of 5100. Over SL500 was realized in preiuiunis at the opening sale. Hasting-. Neb., lodge recently entertained Fatti Rosa's company in a manner that only Elks know. Bi other J. A. Castro, the Exalted Kuler, was master of ceremonies. .. ?J".tJ!er P- T- West-,n " faoer, the Spring, field (O.) Jlms.is aglnca fierce war on Grand becreury Allen O. Myers. Brother West should remember that the place to carry on such a fiefct as he is making is on the floor of the Grand Lodge and not iu the public print. Jr. O. U. A. M. Venetia. Washington county, lstohavea new council. Deputy State Councilor Thomas F. Ashford, is confined to hi home with illnes. S R. Johnston, of Hill Top Council, and H. B. Love, of Laurel Council, died during the week. The Commonwealth Building and Loan Asso ciation, which has been organized exclusively by the Juniors, will issue its second series on April 3. At the meeting of Dnquesne Council next Tuesday evening a debate on the advisabilny of reading the Bible in the public schools will take place. Valley Forge Council appointed" committee Thur aay evening to investigate the circum. stances tif the recent Irish flag" episode, wi h the vie of putting the council right on the matter. Junior Past State Councilor 'Winower was not wll emiugli to accompany the State Coun cilor and State Vice Councilor on their lecent trip. Brother mower is having a hard time i ", anu is not, getting en very ra'.t. The third anniversary of Acme Council, which occurs on Tuesday evening. March 31, will un doubtedly be tho social event of the season on the bouthside. Such an array ot talent was never before secured for an entertainment in tu.it end ot the city. Members of the order are invited to attend the meeting of Manchester Council No. 121 on ilonda evening. April b. It will be a meeting ot unusual Intel est. Brothers State Councilor Collins and W. T. Kerr Laving consented to be present and make addresses. Even though Sergeant Stewart, of the Weather Bureau, is a member of the Jr. O. I;. A. M., he is not piejudiceo. The Hibernian societies recened just as nice a day for their paradeasdid theJumors. However, the Jun iors have treated the SergeaDt with a little more consideration. His council presented him with a handsome pin. Some of the leading mcmbersjire organizing what will be known as the Washington Associ ation. Its success lias lieeu a-uied, over 00 rueuibeis bavins signified their intention to join the association. The objects of tho asso ciation are as follows: To entertain visiting members: organize visiting corps; open a gener al headquarteis, reading room and register of all membcis out of employment; further social intercourse and create a fund to carry ont the above objects. It is the object to start the as Foc.attuu with 500 members. C M.B.A. Depulj BradyLasf.ii prospects for branches In Jounstowu, EUensuur; and Uiesson, and is busy working them u,i. Grand Deputy J. W. Sullivan feels about six inches taller since the advent of a baby boy at his house last week; weight, 12 pounds: mother and child both well. Branch 17, of the East End. will meet in lie Nulty Chapel next Thursday evening. A full attendance of the members is requested, as busiutss of lmuortacce is coming up. .New branches of the I-. C. B. A. are now under way in Allegheny City, Dcrry and on tho boutbside. Tuis branch is for Catboac women only. It is modeled after tbe C. M. B. A. Branch 31's next meeting will be held Satur day eieuiug in McNulty Chapel, Center avenue Heir III"-lllnirl The regular meetln rnli.ktf.ill. ing oo a holiday (Good Friday), necessitates tho change. 1 be members of Branch Si, East End, can Ti.e the members of all sister branches point ers on early rising. For the past week 4:20 a. M. Las been their rising time in order to attend eirly service at Sacred Heart Church at tue mission that lug been going on there for the past two weeks. Deputy r 3. Brady was in Latrobe last Sun day puttiiis in the entering wede for a branch in that turning place. Ho reports the prospects rosv lor a good branch. 1 here were 14 signers at the first meeting. Brother Frank J, Harvey, late of Connellsville, and a member of Branch 42, but now a merchant in Latrobe, is the hustler tor tbe new branch. Branch 31 of the East End had has Its first Ios in tbe death of Brother. John Grant, tho lujuor dealer, who lned on Penn avenue. Ho ws buried but Saturday, grille a representa t no from Branch 31 attended Ins funeral in carnages, it was the largest funeral seen in i he East End lor a loug time. Brother Grant was well ami laierably known throuch-the Clt. i. o o. r. Augeron Lodge N o. SS9 will confer the second degree next Wednesday cculug. AH members aro cordially invited. There will be a meeting of Canton, Allegheny P. AL. L 0. O. F., Tuesday, Mitch 24, at No. 23 1II tl' J h? U I Federal street, Boyle building, third floor, for the purpose of drilling. All brothers are cor dially invited, as it will be an open meeting of the order. At the lust regular meeting of Pittsburg Lodge No. 336. the second degree was conferred on two candidates. All members are requested to attend the next meeting, Friday, March 27, as the election ot officers will take place, and three candidates will receive the third degree. R. A. Lamberton Encampment 125 conferred last Tuesday night the Patriarchal degree on two candidates, and the Royal Pnrple degree on two others. Sunday. April 1, there will be two candidates for tho Patriarchal degree, two fpr the Royal Purple and two forthe Golden Rule degree. It will also be the installation of officers. All encampiuentmembers are cordially Invited to be present. At the la regular meoting of Pittsburg En campment No. 2, held last Tuesday evening. Special Deputy P. c. P. Glclas and staff in stalled the following officers: a P.. B. W. Stone; H. P.. C. L. Cooper; a W.. Fred Will lams, and J. W A. N. Dick. Some very able remarks in reference to the new temple, and an earnest request to all members to be present at the next meeting, brought the encampment to a close. Western Star Lodge No. 24 will hold an anni versary entertainment, consisting of musical and literary exercises, next Wednesday even ing, at Its hall, in the building of the Pittsburg Gas Company. Sixth avenue. They have secured some of the very best talent in the two cities, among whom may be mentioned Miss Rosalind Forstcr, a very popular elocutionist, the C. V. Lewis Vocal and Instrumental Quartet, and U. V. Lewis himself in bis humor ous dialect sayings, and many others who are popular with the public It will be a free en tertainment for the friends of the members, the most interesting part ot which will be something good to eat. The Heptasophl. A number of members are reported sick with la grippe. The next session of the Supreme Conclave will meet in New York April 21. Stedman i. Prvor Will Bonn hin new rhur. tcr list ready lor organisation in Philadelphia, The indications are the Increase for the pres ent month will exceed the flattering report for r ebruary. Zeia No. 6 is still the largest conclave in the order. It appears No. 89 must be content with second place. At least three Allegheny county conclaves are aspiring to become separate supreme rep resentative districts. From the latest report from Harrlsburg, the Cot'on bin, defining what is a fraternal bene ficial society, will likely become a law. J. A. Gallinger, the Arcnon of Duquesne No. 69, sajs he has broken the ice and nis conclave had several applications at its last meeting. McKee's Rocks Conclave is now lnvadlnt- thu territory of est fcnd Conclave. The latter should not object, but go to work all the harder. The Baltimore City conclaves are giving the Pittsburg and Allegheny City conclaves a bard tussle as to which will make the most rapid progress. McKeeport Conclave No. 81 Is about to issne a challenge lor a contest on new members to J, K. Moorchead Conclave No. 82. Both con claves are rapidly recruiting their ranks and will no doubter, ate a great deal of interest among the contestants. Ncaily all the coi.claves located In towns publishing a Sunday newspaper are now avail ing themselves of tbe opportunity of publish ing Heptasoph notes. Conclaves not referred to in these columns can generally be regarded as not having much enterprise among the rank and file. J. O. G. T. Friendship Lodge intends to move into a larger hall mortlv, as it finds its membership is too large fur the hall it now occupies. West Manchester had one initiation and sev eral propositions at its last meeting. This lodge has only missed having initiations two meeting nights in the last six months. The District Lodge session of tho Good lempUrs of this district will be held at the hall of West Manchester itoriroin Aii.nti.ntr and the pruspecis are that it will be one of the best atteudeu sessions ever held in this district. There will shortly be a Good Templar lodge organized as the result of the temperance Meetings now being held at the Little Jim Church, on Rebecca street, Allegheny. A meeting for that purpose will be- held Monday veiling. Another lodge is badly needed, as est Manchester Lodge is the only one in Alleguenj. At tha last meeting of West Manchester L dge the members were agreeably surpri-ed by a visit m a body from Duncan Lodge. The visitors came prepared with a very interesting programme, which they rendered in the lodge room and which was ereatly enjoyed by all present There were alio pre-ent members oi Lawrence. Friendship, Bessemer, AIcKeesport and other lodges. Select Knights of America. Grand Vice Commander Dr. J. C. Dunn was reported ill during the past week, but is up and about again. To-morro evening is the regular meeting night of Pitt-bu'g Legion No. 1, and the meet ing will in all probability be of considerable in terest to all who attend. Drop in comrades and see tbe bojs. P. G.C.S.M. Shaner, Major J. A. McKee and Sergeant Major C. L, Hannon distinguished themselves at the Weldin fi.-e by volunteenn ' to save many trunks from the flames. They rev ceivedmany thanks from ladv owners. The Majirwas most especially active upon the oc casion. Colonel Lewis and staff, accomnanled bv many comrades from Legions Nos. L 10 and 19 and many others, paid a fraternal visit to Lib erty Legion No. 20, Wednesday evening. The occasion was principally one of speech-making on the good ot the order, most of tho comrades present speaking. Among the most notable efforts were those of Adjutant Todd and P. S CJobn Bon en. The speeches were all very pointed, and touched upon a subject which is being agitated pretty strongly throughout this part of the Jurisdiction, and from which a great deal of good must result. Knights of tbe Golden Eagle. Avalon Castle No. 212, K. G. E., will attend divine services m a body at Onion Baptist Chuicb, Nineteenth street, Southslde, Sunday morning. March 29. at 10 o'clock. All Sir Knights are invited. D. G. C. Louis Smith, Jr., will institute Ormsbi Castle, next Tuesday evening at Kauf feld's Hal Carson street, bouthside. He has selected the following Sir Knights to assist: J. M. Bair. W. .C. Ammon. H. S. Ayres. John Sherman. W. E. Macrarlane. W. W. Rea, R. D. Henry, Robert Dyer. John Djer, J. E. Strom berg. H. J. Buckingham, T. E. Morgan and William West. All Sir Knights are invited to be present. A. O. U. "W. The members of Union Lodge, No. 88. have a treat in store for them in the shape of an ad-dre-s by the eloquent speaker. Mr. W. T. Pol litt, who Is an enthusiastic worker for the ad vancement of the order. Tho MngullUn Conclaves will give a select masquerade paity at Lafayette Hall tbe even ing of All Fools' Dav. Unique invitations on manilla paptr, decorated with tbe portrait of a donkey, are being sent out. The Original Roy. als will be in attendance. From the fact that tbe Mogullians arc doing it and All Fool's Day has been selected, something entirely out of the ordinary may be expected. General Lodge Notes. Washington Camp No. 4, P. O. S. of A., cor dially in ites members of sister camps to come and assist in the initiation of several members in the Blue degree at its ball, corner Beaver avenue and Juniata street, next Tuesday even ing. District President Elmer Fry will be pres ent. Leader Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will be organized at G. A. R. Hall, Fourth avenue, April 2. It is the second Hebrew lodge for this ci y, special permission having been granted by the rroper authorities alter some question had been raised bv tbe other lodge. The lodge pro poses to furnish a hall that shall not have an equal in the State. The paiaphernallawill cost in the neighborhood of SLC0U. Friday evening the Past Grand President of tho Independent Sovereigns of Industry. Mr. J. D. Buckley, at a meeting of the Columbus Council No. 49, was presented with a beautiful cold emblem upon which was inscribed, "To P. G P., J. D. Buckley, from Columbus Council No. 49, L S. of L" The presentation speech was maae by Mr. Flower, Presidcut of the Council, and wasiesponded to by the Grand Secretary of tho order who received the present lor Mr. Buckley. THE largest stock of diamonds, watches, etc, at lowest prices in the city at M. G. Cohen's, 30 Fifth avenue. Easter Jackets. Eleeant line at very low prices. John P. Enable Co., 35v Fifth av. P Cash paid for old gold and Hauch's. No. 295 Fi ih avenue. silver at wfsu When baby was sick, wc gaxp her Cantoris. When she was a Child, shecncdforCastorli, When she became Miss, the clung to Castoria, When she had Childrcn.shc gave tbem Castoria I p9-77-Mtrrsn 1 FINANCE AND TEADE. A Fine East End Residence Picked Up by an Iron Manufacturer. ITALIANS TO BUILD A CHURCH. Exchange Building Tisited bj Members of the Chamber of Commerce. MRS. SCHENLEFS BEAKS EXAGGERATED A good-sized deal in East End residence property was consummated yesterday by the delivery of the deed. Baxter,' Thompson & Co. sold for W. F. Easton to a well-known iron manufacturer a two-story Queen Anne stone house of 12 rooms, elegantly finished throughout, and lot 84x165, situated on the southwest corner of Emsworth and South Hegley avenues, the latter formerly known as Roup street, lor $25,000. The purchaser will occupy the place as a residence for him self. Two Good Buildings. Architect J. W. Offerman is taking bids for a church building for tbe Italian colony on Webster and Tunnel streets. The lot, on a corner of these streets, is 40x8u. The building will be two stories high and handsomely finished. It will be readjr for occupancy .by fall. The same architect is preparing plans for a fine stone residence on the Boulevard, Oak land, for D. L. Gillespie, the lumber dealer. It will be one of tbe handsomest in that locality. National Real Estate Exchange. Advocates of a National Real Estate Ex- L change a project that is being worked np East and South advance the following arguments in its favor: The successful prosecution of our business demands that, in all the States, there should be uniformity of rulesand customs as to real estate transactions. There should be uni formity as to forms of acknowledgment, probate and registration. There should be a common form of deed. In brief, both law and custom should favor the most perfect freedom of trade in real property and roost absolute security of title. This is good reasoning, but State laws differ so much that a national organization would be powerless to make other than the most general rules for reuulatin" the business, leav ing details to local exchanges or individual dealers, as now. All that it proposes can be done with existing machinery and a national body, under such circumstances, would be more ornamental than useful. A Significant Visit. A committee from tbe Chamber of Commerce visited tbe Exchange yesterday forenoon and looked through tbe bnilding. Whether they were favorably impressed or otherwise they wonld not say. This confirms tbe report that a deal is in progress between tbe two bodies. It is understood the Chamber has a SO-day op tion at the minimum price. 1150.000. If tbe building is sold at this figure it will net stock holders about SoOU. Memberships were strong yesterday at 415 bid and 15PU asked. Members of tbe Chamber Of Commerce will bold a meet ing to-mnrrw and probably decide whether they will buy the building or not. It is likely there will be considerable opposition. Xntirely Too Steep. A statement has been going the rounds to the effect that the Scbenley estate in this city yields the heirs an income of SI, 000,000 annn- ally. In regard to this Mrs. Schenley's agent said yejterdav: "I have no idea bow such a story got out. It didn't come from me. Some body probably guessed it. I have never seen a better specimen of exaggeration. Mrs. Schen ley's income is a private matter, but you may say for me that it is nothing like the amount stated. A good deal of the estate is practically unproductive, but I am arranging for improve ments and leases which will make it bring in something." Capital Going South. P. A. Gibson, Esq., of Erie, was in the city yesterday and stated that he had just com pleted the sale of 40,000 acres of mineral and timber land in Jackson county, N. C. tn Pitts burg and Indiana county capitalists, at 10 an acre. Mills will be erected for manufacturing lumber and reducing ore. Mr. Gibson said that large amounts of Northern capital were being Invested in Southern lands, and that prices were rapidly advancing. Important, If Tine. It was reported yesterday that Thomas H. Dickson, whose office is on Fourth avenue, had sold to a local railroad company a piece of land not far from the city limits for 1120,000, or 40,000, according to whether the whole tract or only a strip was taken, a question that could not be decided, as Mr. Dickson could not be found. It is understood the land was wanted for yards and shops. Homes for the People. William M. Bell, a McKeesport real estate dealer, will soon begin the erection of five frame dwellings on Woodwortb and Baum streets, Shadyside. It is understood that Mr. Charles Lockhart will erect this season an other block ot houses near those recently com pleted by bim. Business News and Gossip. Tbe spring trade Is late starting, but It prom ises to brf good when it comes along. George Thomas will build three good class frame dwellings at Idle wood this season. The sale of acreage down the Ft. Wayne road for subdivision, as reported yesterday, shows a demand for building lots. It is tbe opinion of not a few that that is the coming suburb of the Northslde. The speculative market was almost feature less yesterday. Investors seem to he carrying all tbe stocks they can manage under existing circumstances. It It consolation to kiwn that any change will be for tbe better, since it is hardly probable there is a lower depth than has been reached. Work has been commenced at the East Lib erty stockyards on a number ot additional cat tle pens. A plank sidewalk hasbeen laid on tbe Frank lin street front of the Catholic church property lnWilkinsburg, Frederick Schuchman has sold to the Mun hall Valley Land Company a farm in Mifflin township, with improvements, for $20,000. The Building Record. During the pa-t week 44 permits were issued, representing 54 buildings, 14 brick and 40 frame, the total cost of all being (74,419. Tbe Thirteenth and Eighteenth wards led, with 6 each, followed by the Fourteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth and Tnenty-flrst, with 5 each. The number of permits taken out the pre vious week was 39, representing 43 buildings, costing as estimated S1S.U05. Number of build ings for which permits have been issued this year to date, 467. Permits taken out yesterday ere: Mrs. Annie Conlny, frame addition three story dwelling. 18x16 feet, on Cubba-you-qulc alley, Thirteenth ward. Cost, (900. B. J. Williams, frame two-story dwelling, 15x31 feet, on Belonda street, Thirty-second ward. Cost, Jl, 460. Samuel and Sarah B. Eades, fonr brick two. Etnrv and mansard dwellings, 15x33 feet each, on Fortieth street, Fifteenth ward. Cost,' J6.S24. A. Hamilton, frame two-story stable, 18x24 feet, on Wayne alley, Nineteenth ward. Cost, $500. Movements in Bealty. George Schmidt sold an elegant two-story and mansard brick dwelling of eight rooms with lot 22x100, situated corner of Lombard and Reed steets, to George F. Ewens, for H,500. This is the last of 29 dwellings which bo has erected on Lombard street; he also sold several lots In bis Eureka place plan, Oakland, during tho week. Magaw t GoiT, Lim., sold for J. II. Jones to Lleweln Jenkins a frame house of five rooms with hit 25x100, in Etna Part, place, for i 1,400. on monthly payments. L. O. Frazier sold for John M. Weist a prop erty situated on the north side of Butler street, near Grant avenue. Millvale borongb, lot 32x130 feet to a 20-foot alley, baving thereon two frame dwellings to John P. Kress for $2,331 cash. H. C. Clarke sold two lots on Boundary street, Edcewood, to Joseph A. Stanger for S2.000. Black & Baird sold to Frank Cartwrigbt. for W. H. Normecutt, a new framo dwelling of eight rooms with all modern convenience, lot 30100, on Bond street, near North Highland ,n euue. East End, for (5 100. John K. Ewing A. Co. sold fnr'Mrs. R S. Ewlnc to Elaner E. Triuby a new Quetu Anne frame house of seven rooms, ball, bath and finished attic, with all modern conveniences, lot 25x120, on Broad Btreet, Nineteenth ward. .cast ti.au, lor u,rjia. ne also sia lor IX u. Waltenbaugh to Mrs. Elizabeth Christ a new iKuicuu.usu . uiio. niuimiiuiiiii new eeic clearings, iau,272,360; balance. 52,802,017; .Missouri Pacific and Northern Pacinc pre- l frame house of six rooms, with lot 80x150, eajjos last week, clearings, 821,753,416; balances, JierredT The difficulty is to construct eafoi Porter street, Tarentum, West Fenn Railroad, for SL250 cash. Fleisher & Young sold for B. H. Llgbtfoot lot No. 9 in tbe plan known as Summit View, at Brushton, to J. W. Moore, for 5150: also sold lot Not JO in the same plan, to M.-J. Moore, for S160, on monthly payments. , . Reed B. Coyle fc Co. sold for the Linden Steel Company In their plant at Linden station lot 43, fronting 25 feet in Bates street and ex tending to a 40-foot street, for 8750 cash. W. E. Hammett it Co. sold a lot on Union street. Wilkinsburg, for Elizabeth N. Courtney, for $375 cash. Alles & Bailey sold for George J. Herman to C.Miller a new brick dwelling of six rooms, bath, etc., complete in all respects, corner of Reed and Vine streets. Samuel W. Black fe Co. closed the sale of a property for manufacturing purposes on the line or the Allegheny Valley Railroad, near Fifteenth street, forSlS.000. Particulars can not tie given at present. J. E. Glass sold for William BIgge to Mrs. Lydia A. Tinsletian, nf Mr. Pleasant. Pa., a new two-story and mansard brick dwelling ot nine rooms and all modern improvements, with lot 24x124, situated on Ward street, Oakland, for S6.600. G. A. Saint sold to W. M. Brinker lots Nos. 41 and 42. in Brusbton Place plan, Wilkinsburg, fronting 100 feet on Meade street by 140 feet deep, for SL90O. Mellon Brothers sold to Herman Helm a lot f ron ting 20 Teet on Ell-worth avenue. Twentieth ward, for $1,200: also, to George Laughley a lot in the McCIintock plan, Twenty-second ward, for 550. HOME SECURITIES. Not Mnch Doing and No Important Price Changes Latest Gossip About Electric Good Prospect of the Sale of the Exchange Building. As nsnal on the last day ot the week, but little was done In local stocks yesterday, sales aggregating only 40 shares, divided between Philadelphia Gas, Airbrake and Electric Tbe dullness was due to lack of orders and specula tive stagnation in New Yotk and Boston. There was no bad news, but buyers could not be induced to take bold. Electric was inactive but steady at Boston, where it closed at about IX It sold in a small way here at tbe same figures. At the finish it was held a small fraction better. Nothing was heard from tbe bead of the company, but a statement of some kind cannot be much lot ger dclajed. It is probable tbe second extension will be announced early this week. So far as known necotiations are tnrning out favorably. There is an element of doubt abont, however, which makes traders very cautions. Mr. West lngbnuse is reported by a New York piper as denying that he bad sold out to an English swidicate or bad bad any negotiations looking to that end. It needed bnt little to supply tbe demand for Philadelphia Gas, but it was fractionally higher than on the day before. Airbrake added a trifle to its credit, anu sold at the top. Bids and offers for bank andinsnrance stocks were tos-ed about quite lively, but tbey were too far apart lor business. Switch and Signal went fT a little on report of disagreement in the man agement. Luster was stronger, notwithstand ing tbe prospect of an increase of capital. In siders say tU6 property is good enough to ad vance on its merits. Exchange stock was strong on prospect of tbe sale of tbe buildiug to the Chamber of Commerce. It was held at $500. Tbe visit of the Pi esident and other members of the Cham, ber toa the' Exchange building yesterday re moves all doubt of a dicker being under way. The Tractions were lifeless. No one expects anything to be done in tbem until alter tbe Duquesne system gets into operation. This hesitation is due to fears of a protracted rate war. bales were: 5 shares of Philadelphia Gas. 12 10 shares of Airbrake m 25 shares of Electric 12 Bids and offers are appended. EICUAiGE STOCZ. Bid. Asked. Pitts. Pet.. Stock Metal Ex 415 too BAKE STOCKS. Bid. Asked. . 70 Allegheny Natlorkl Bank Bank or f Ittsnure a.... 95 Duanesne National Bank. 17S Oei man National Bank 315 125 Iron City atlonsl Bank 85 Liberty National Bank 99H 102 MonpngaheU National Bank 12S ruts, national bank ofCommerce 250 Pittsburg Bank Tor Savings 250 .... Third .National Bank 160 UtSUBANCE STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Boatman's jj) Birmingham 52 CIIV 19 23 Citizens' 40 uermsn German American .... M MamAMer so CAS STOCKS. Bid. Asked, rutsbru-f Uas Co. (Ilium.) 71 NATURAL OAS STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Brldrewater 24 ..... Manufacturers1 GasCo 21' reopie-B .am. uas&na x-ipeago i;n m i Pennsylvania Gas Co WH Philadelphia Co 11 12 OIL COJIPANT STOCKS. . ., Bia- Asked. Tuna Oil Co so- rASSfcXQES EATLWAT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Central Traction J7X Citizens' Traction 53 l'Utsbnre Traction sik S3 Pioasant Valley 14 24U second Avenue Electrlo 55 KAlLEOAD STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Allegheny Vallev 21$ Pitts., Youncsto'wn 4 Ashtabula K. K. .. . 88 Pltls..Younestown& Ash. K. II.. pier. 53 Pitts, and Castle Shannon 5 .... Pitts., Jloli. &. Yoiieh. It. It. Co 59 Pitts., Cln (;.. bt. Louis pref. 49 Pitts., Va. & Chirlestnn K. K. Co..:... 45 .... rutSDurg, heeling Jt Kentucky COAL STOCKS. N. T. & Cleveland Gas Coal Co.. UININQ STOCKS. La Norl&MInmcCo Luster Mlnlnjz Co BlrrertonMlninsiCo Bid. Asked. Bid. Asked. ... 30 ... UK "15 ... IK. .... ILLCTBIO LIGHT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. MX WestlnEhonie Electric 12 MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS. uia. Asked. Union Switch and Slsrnil Co 9 .... Union Swlirh'and blcnal Co., pfd 23 .... Pittsburg Plate Glass Co 153 l'lttsburir Plate Glass Co. pref 225 btandard Underground Cable Co 50 .... Tbe total sales of stocks at New York yester day were 61.111 shares. Including Atchison, 1.750; Lir-awanna,3.1C0; Northern Pacific pre ferred, 3,100; St. Paul, 6,770; Union Pacific. 2,540. MONEY MA.EKEI Some Improvement In General Trade Cash Plenty for All Purposes. The week In financial circles was as eventless as could well be imagined. An abundance of mouey and moderate demand for it tells tbe whole story. Apprehensions in somo quarters of a strin gency are not likely to be realized here, where surplus is constantly accumulating.' The grip Is the worst feature of the sn nation. About half the population are on their backs. The subsidence of the epidemic will remove a great obstacle to irade, and 110 doubt bring out a suf ficient demand for funds to keep them from be coming uncomloriably plethoric. The Clearing House report was better than that of the previous week, denoting some Im provement in general lines of trade. Business is better than checking shuns, a great deal of trading beingou a cash basis. batvtrday'8 exchanges ;1,9-K5I7J Saturday's balances o9i.2!ll 23 Week's exchanges 11,919.619 33 Week's balances 2 4J1.KI5 46 Previous week's exchanges 11,899.05)07 Exchange week 01 1890. 14,393.247 49 Balances week or 1S90 2,241,663 24 Monev on call at New York yesterday was easy, at 2 percent. Prime mercantile paper 57c Sterling exchange quiet but firm at 4 86 Tor 60 day bills and 54 68 for demand. The weekly statement ot the New York banks, issued yesterday, snow tho following changes: Iteserve. decieasc, STSOOO; loans, in crease. S3 059,200; specie, increase, i75.4B0; leiral tender-, increase, 57,bC0; deposits, increase, 3, 485.600; circulation, decroa-e, $39 800. The amount now held in excess of tho requirement of the 25 per cent rule is 9,055.875. Closing Bond Quotations. U, S. 43. r. 12IJJ M. K. AT. Uen. 5s 39K u. a. 4s, coup van Mutual union 6S...101 M.J. a Int. Cert.JlOW Northern Pac lsts.. 11534 Northern Pac :ds..H3i Nortliw't'n consols. Ii74 Nortw'n dencn's 5s. lW) Urciron &, 'irans. 63. -t.l.il. 11. Gen. 5s. 92'i st.L. & o. V. Gen. 11.103 St. Paul consols.. 122 u.a. 4ts, reg ur- U. S. 4&, coup 10: Pacific tssoi '90. Ill) LoulsianastauipedUs 90 Missouri t3 Icnn. ncwseL C3.. 02jj Icnn. new set. os.. ..101 'lean, new set. A.... 7ij Canada So. Ms 97 Central Pacificists. 118 Ben. & It. G. lsts...H8 Den. 4K.U. is..... 82K St. 1'. Clil&Pc. lsts.112 "x Pc L.G.Tr.Its. 87 Tx.. re. K la.Tr.Ks. 30 L..AK.U. YVCSI1S15. d Union I'lclne lata. ..lie Erie 2d , SI. H..& X. Gen. ts 996 West Hnore VH J6JK. G. Westlsts CHICAGO Bank clearings, $12,355,000. New York exchange uas 80c discount. Rates for money were unchanged at 66 per cent. New York Bank clearings, t93.113.599; bal ances. 5.1.5.103. For the week: Clearings, ?602 533 912; balance". $33,677,609, Boston Bank clearings, 813,228,457: balance!, S1.4uo 152. Iniiev 4 per cent. Kxcbange on New York. lj(&;"0c discount. For Uie week: Clearings, 5i3.234,314; balances. 58.790.784. For th-corresponding week last tear: Clearing", $99,375,827; balances, 511.009 533. St. Louis Clearings, S2.Si3,12U; balances 8342,252. Money C7 per cent. Exchange on New xorks om at par ami zo cent premium. For tins $2,147,968; for the corresponding week last year, clearings: S19.S42.296: balances, f3,06S,649. Philadelphia Bank -clearings, (10,803,946; uaiauces, iJ,71tS,Z2o. Clearing lor tne wee ena Ing to-day were StJ2,6u7.213i balances. 49.824.7U. Money 5 per cent. Baltimore Bank clearings, SL717.071; bal ances, 1216,873. Rate 6 per cent. THE WEK IH OIL . A "Light Movement and Reasons Given for "Lower Prices. Transactions in oil yesterday were about 11, 000 at 71c This was the opening, highest, lowest and closing price. Sales for the week were light. The highest figure touched was 74o and tbe lowest 71c showing a loss of over 2 cents. Commenting on the situation and outlook, a broker said: "There is uo'lnterest taken In the, market by outsiders. The Standard has it all its own way. Spring is coming and the roads will soon improve. This will stimulate field work, and in my opinion, lead to lower prices. There is no short Interest wortb speaking of to connteract tbe downward tendency." It was reported yesterday that tbe slump on Friday was caused Dy the Standard selling in New York. McGrew, Wilson & Co.. 90 Fourth arenuo quote puts, 70Jc; calls, 71Jc Oil Markets. On, Crrr. March 21. Petroleum National Transit certificates opened at 72c; highest, 72Hc: lowest, 71c; closed, nc; sales. 77,000 barrels; clearance', 246,000 barrels; charters, 4762 barrels; shipments, 61,490 barrels; runs, 84,773 barrels. Bradford. March 21. Petroleum National Trinsit certificates opened at 71c; closed at 71e: highest, 72Jc; lowest, 71c; clearances, 390,000 barrels. TIME IS NECESSARY. FINANCES HAVE NOT YET RECOVERED FROM THE PANIC. Wall Street Remains Dull and the Only New Feature Is the Export of Gold Railroad Situation Improving Currency Move ments of the tVeek. TFXCIAL TELEOBAM TO TBX DISPATCH. I New Yoke; March 21, In bis weekly finan cial review Henry Clews says: Affairs In Wall street still retain the dull, stagnant condition noted in these advices for some weeks past. Tho only new factor of any importance has been tbe renewal of exports of gold, of which about 52,000,000 has been shipped or engaged for export during the week, with indications of more to follow. This has induced a temporary selling of stocks and a slight decline in prices; but when it was ascertained that the Bank of England kept its rate at 3 per cent and had in creased its stock of specie during the week, the apprehension on this account abated. There was some selling on London account, perhaps less from causes on tbe London market than on tbe supposition that tbe exports of gold from New York might affect prices here. inese, however, aro dui transient matters so far as respects their bearing on prices; and perhaps tbe present neglected condition of tbe market is due more to causes to which little at tention Is now paid than to what is transpiring in respect to current conditions. We seem to have forgotten tbe great upheaval of six months ago, and do not sufficiently take into account the wide process of readjustment that must follow such disturbances of credit, values and investment. Such repairs of the delicately constructed machinery of finance necessarily require time. Some of tbe damages do not ad mit of permanent repair; some of tbe repairs ate not to be depended upon, and tbe men with clear heads and deep purses prefer to wait until the recovery has been subjected to suf ficient tet ot lime. It cannot be said that the six months that has expired is along period to wait for a complete restoration of confidence, especially considering bow severely tbe finan cial fabric of London has been shaken: and it may possibly turn out that we shall have tu wait somewhat longer for a complete recovery of confidence and of tbe ability to buy than tbe market is now calculating upon. To take a paiallel case tbe crisis of 1884 was far less serious than that of last fall, although the fall in prices of stocks was equal to that which occurred in October and November last Yet, though there was an early partial recovery from tbe extreme decline, as in tbe case of our recent experience, there was no spirited move ment and no decided and sustained rise in prices until the summer ol 1885. It is true that the earnings of the railroads were exceptionally low in SH which helped to prolong tbe de pression of prices; but that unfavorable feature was offset by a condition of tbe bank reserves ranging between S7 and 42 per cent from Jan uary 1 to September 1, the surplus on August I bemt! 65,000,000. The current earnings of the railroad am relatiTpIv better than thoflA nt bbS, but nevertheless are not considered satis- lactory. While I am not willing to affirm that 13 months must be allowed tor recovery from the pjntcof 1890 because that time was needed to restore tbe markets from tbe breakdown of 1885, yet it does seem to be a reasonable Infer ence from experience that it wonld be prema ture to expect any immediate large advance in prices. The mid-summer months, if attended with good crops, would he a wiser choice for such anticipations. But while it would be piematuie to expect an early pronounced "bull campaign," it is quite within the range of probability that, so soon as tbe April settle ments are nut of tbe way, a firmer and more active condition of tbe market may appear and a fair advance in prices bo realized. An easy condition of the money market is reasonably certain for the next four or five months: and although tbe current and Impending exports of gold will reduce the bank reserves by a few millions, compensation will come from the un usually large disbursements of tbe Govern ment and the new issues ot silver notes, while the transfer of our gold to London is likely to strengthen that market and increase the foreign demand for American stacks. The railroad situation also Is improving, and perhaps more so than is at present accredited to it, ALhougb declines iu earningsbave been generally expected, yet tbe Increase in January gioss earnings is followed by an Increase in February, the Increase for tbe two months be ing 4 13 per cent, as compared with a period of unusually lame business. Such partial indica tions as are forthcoming suggest a hope that the net earnings may show a slight improvement on those of last year, the principal exception having been in the case of Wabash. Tbe mani fest reaction of Granger and Farmers' Alliance sentiment 111 the Western Legislatures is also a factor that should reckon for something in es timating the future of tbe railroads. So far as respects the winter wheat crop, such shadowy symptoms as are at present apparent are hope ful. Tbe currency movement for the past week has been decidedly against the banks of this city. Tbe exchanges with tbe interior show a net loss of $1,370,000. and those with tbe Sub Treasury a gain of 6J0.0C0, leaving a net loss of 750,000. ThK however, does not take into ac count some 2,000,000 of gold taken or engaged for export during the week. Tho following were the closing prices of tbe New lorn stocss yesterday; Adams Express 145 Alton. T. Haute 30 do do preferred. ...124 American Express. .116 Bur. C. 1L A N 20 do preferred 130 N. V. Central 101 N. Y.'U.&at. L 13V do do do preferred 05 Ohio Mississippi.... 17 do do preferred.... 85 Ontario 4 Western.. 17 Oregon improvem't 25 Oregon Nav 70 Canada Pacific 76K Canada Southern.- 1'J4 Central Pacific 2 Cbes. Ohto I6 do do lit pieferred 5U4 Moriu American.... 11 li do do 2d prelerreu 4) Chiearn Alton .1J4 i acme iiui Peoria, Dec. ft E Plttsburs Pullman Palace. Iteadlng Itock Island ... E6!4 ..ISM ..143 ..191 Chi. Iinr. S. Qulncy. Tl Del. Hudson.. 131 Dtl.. Lack. & W.lilM Den. JfcltloG 19! East Tennessee.... 64 . 291J . 6)4 st.L.&banF.lstnfd 5" ao ao ist pra su do do 2d nld 1$ bt. Paul, UH do preferred Ill Erie 18J4 St, Paul. Mln. AM.. 107 St. Paul & Omaha . 22 ao preierrea au Fort Wayne 149 Hocking Valley 25 Houston and Texas. 2 Illinois Central..... 94 dodo nrererreil. . .78 . 81 .13)2 , 80 , 44 . bi .? Tenn. Coal & Iron. Texas Pacific Tol. &. O. Cen. pfd., Kansas and Texas.. 11) Union Pacific U. S. Express Wabash. &t. L. & P. dodonrefcrrctl.... Lake bile& West... 1JM dodo preferred... SiS Lake Shore..., 10T I.ouls. i .Nash 73 Louis. & N.Albany. 21 Memphis Charles. 36 Michigan Central .. 91 MIL, L. S. & W 75 do do preferred ..,103 Mln. .1st. L 3M do do preferred.... 8)4 Missouri Pacific 66 Mobile & Ohio. 41)4 Nashville Chatt...,. 92 N. J. Central !. IM Norfolk West pf.. 52)g Northern P.iclllc... 26"i Northern Pacific pfd 09V Northwestern lt)& .. 19 .141) , 795 Wells Fanro Ex.. Western Union. Am. Cotton Oil.. Colorado Coal 37 S Homestake 8J4 Ontario 33 Quicksilver 5J do. preferred. , 13 Sutro Bnlwer Klch& W. P. Ter.. 8 ai 2G)S i'-M Wi 74 Atchison Chicago Gas Lead Trust sugar'irust WALL SIEEET. Speculative Interest Gone Glimmering Still Lower Prices Predicted. The condition of innocuons desuetnde pre vailing in the metropolis is touched np in the following special to John M. Oakley & Co.: Tbe market has dried up. but it is doubtful if It has enongh energy to blow very far In either direction. It is tiresome to watch tbe tape and to think what tbe market would be if there was one. It is a narrow, lonesome affair, and we cannot see what can come in to whet the ap petite for stocks except bargains. Can one conscientiously recommend stock as barcains at pre-ent prices? What income can a person get out of St. Paul, Atchison or Unloi PacihcT Can heiot better employ his cii it.il (ban by buying doubtful dividend earnings like Chi cago, Burlington and Qulncy, Knck Island, Missouri Pacific and Northern Pacific pre- bull market on prices which are already on ilts. We hope for activity, bat lower prices are likely to show tbe way. The bank state ment was unimportant. Mining Stock Quotations. New York. March 21. Mining qnotations: Alice, 160; Adams, 170; Belcher, 250: Best and Belcher. 612K; Bodie, 115; Cbollar, 265; Crown Point, 185: Consolidated California and Vir glnla, 1000; Eureka Consolidated, 325: Hale snd Norcross, 200: Homes take. 600; Horn silver, 310: Mexican. 325; Ontario, 8850: Plymouth, 150; Standard, 120; Union Consolidated, 300. MAEKETS BY WIRE. Bearish Advices Unable to Hold Wheat Down Free Selling Checks the Ad vanceA Great Scramble for Corn Oats Higher. CHICAGO Everything went bopping when the bell tapped for the opening on the Board of Trade this morning. Tbe squeeze in corn was mainly responsible for the early troubles in tbe other pits. The wheat market was very active at the start. First prices for May wheat were from 1 02 to 1 02JJ. and the demand was such as to carry It quickly to tlffl4, realizing sales on this rapid advance caused a reaction to SI 02, and it fluctuated nervously for a short time be tween Jl 02i and $1 02 before again starting to climb. The second splurge carried it up to SI 03. July wheat was even more irregular and stronger than the March delivery. It started at from around 99c to 9Sc, and before it Btoppedit soldnp to 101,eainmg nearly lenpon May. All this was in the face of heavy receipts at Minneapolis and Dulutb, besides BradstreeCs statement that the available stocks of the world are now 4,000.000 bushels more than tbey were at tbe comspondlng time of last year, in spite of the further fact that, firm as spot wheat and near-by cargoes were quoted in England, the farther-off shipments were one third lower, and New York reported the flow of gold to Enrope still in Drogress. Tbe buyingby prominent operators is based on a conviction that Europe must take a lot of wheat from us. and tney are preparing for the higher prices which tbey think the statistical situation justi fies. Later in the dav. free selling bv longs to realize the handome profits in sight broke tbe market to 1 02!4 for May. and 9c for July. The wildest kind of a scramble for corn took place among tbe shorts when trading com menced and first transactions were simul taneously made in the May delivery at from 66c to 68c and ever. 69o was paid by an excited trader for one 5.000 bushels. General trading did not get above 68Jc It was simply a matter of panic among tbe snorts. The highest prices paid at the first rush, hut sodden and material changes was tbe order of tbe day up to tbe close. Tbe closing prices gave very little indi cation of tbe day's turmoil, but a range of 2c, or thereabouts, in the day's fluctuations means nnusual agitation in the corn crowd. Tbe latent tradine in May was at 66Jc and in July at 65Ji which is a mere 5iJic advance re spectively on yesterday's closing figures. Tbe highest price on tbe oats crop was made to-day when May sold at 65c, thereby showing an advance of lo on the previous high point, and the squeeze still goes on. Tne market was active early and rather quiet toward tbe close. The opening for May was a' 54c, then to 65c to 54c, to 55c to MKc, tbe close being 0 higher than yesterday's latter figure. Tbe provision market felt tbe fury of the storm which was raging in corn, and for a time the traders In the bog products were only a trifle behind tbe corn speculators in their eagerness 10 come off the short side. For May pork tbe opening price was $11 60. and It shot up sharply to Sll 75, but reacted again to around 11 62. Another excited advance sent prices boomine once more and 12 10 was paid before enough offerings came outto ar rest its upheaval. Lard was In strong request but less excited than pork. Tbe fluctuations were confined to a range about 7c. Tbe com parative cheapness of ribs attracted attention and In such .a strong advancing market they had a large share of speculative attention. The leading futures rangea as toiiows. as cor rected by John M. Oakley A Co., 45 Sixtb street, members of Chicago Board ot Trade: Clos ing. ARTICLES. WHEAT, ft 0.2 March May , July. , CO UN, NO. 3 March May , Jnlv GATS. MO. 2 May....: Jnne July . Mxss POKX. March May Jnly Lard. March May , July J. short Has. March May , July. 65 66)4 635 54 H S3K 51)4 11 75 11 uo 12 22K 6 42)4 6S2)t 5 62)4 5 82)4 6 12)4 Cash quotations were as followx: Flour tead and nncbanged. No. 2, spring wheat, 89cSI: No. 3 spring wheat. DJc: No. 2 red. SI Oiil (EV: No. 2 corn. 6563Wc: No. 2 oats, 6PAto&Jic: No. 2 rye. 85c: No. 2 barley nominal; No. 1 flaxseed, tl 20; prime tim othy seed, SI 28. Mess pork, per bbl. $1175. Lard, per 100 lbs, $8 4006 42& Short rib sides (loose). $5056o: dry salted sonnlders (boxed). H 3004 40; short clear sides (boxed), $5 908 ( Q. Sugars unchanged. No. 2 white oais. 63J54c; Nn. 8 white oats, 6253r: No. S barley, f. n. u., 6573c: No. 4, f. o. b., 636oc On the Produce Exchange to-day the butter mirket was steady and unchanged. Eggs. 2123& LOCAL LIVE STOCK. Condition of Markets at East Liberty Stock Yards. OrWGZ OT PlTTSBTTRO DISPATCH, I SATURDAT. March 2L ( Cattle Receipts. 879 head; shipments. 871 head, market nothing doing all through con signments: one car of cattle shipped to New York to-day. . Hogs Receipts, 2,500 bead: shipments, 3.800 neao; niaritet nrm; rnuadeinntas, 4 4031 50; best Yorkers and mixed S4 254 40: common to fair Yorkeis, 14 10ffi4 20: pigs, 53 734 00; 11 cars of hogs shipped to NewYork to-day. Sheep Receipts, 800 bead; shipments, 1.800 head; market nothing doing, all through con signments. THE EIVEE3 EISE A LITTLE. Several Boats Expecting Better Trips Than They Have Had. The M. F. Allen left at noon for Parkers burg. The Congo left at 4 P. x. for Cincinnati yes terday with a fair trip. The Courier arrived last evening, and will leave at noon to-day for Parkersbnrg. Several boats expect to get away this rise that were enable to get away last week. The marks on tbe river showed 8 feet 9 inches and stationary last evening, a rise of 1 foot 9 inches in 24 honrs. Price of Bar Silver. rtrxciAL telxobasi to tub dibfatch.i Netv York, March 2L rrice of bar silver in London, 45 S-lSd per ounce. New Yorkeiling price, as reported by bullion dealers, 9Sc per ounce. Gold value of silver bullion in the standard silver dollar. $0.70. Tbe Mercantile Sale Deposit Company reporti silver on hand 5.9SI.6I4 ounces; deposited. 66;124 onnces; with drawn, 150,021 ounces; certificates outstanding. 5.93L SCHOOLROOM GOSSIP. Principal Jones, of the Seventh ward sehool. Allegheny, resigned last week, and Prof. Gilchrist bas taken charge. Next Saturday will be pay day forthe teach ers. This gives tbe teachers time to invest in Easter bonnets. Miss Hattie McClelland, of Venango countv, has been elected to the vacancy in the Luckey schools, Thirty-fifth ward. It is understood that tbe entire class at the recent examination for permanent certificates passed. There were SO in the class. Fob April 16 and 17 tbe Allen schools are pre paring an elaborate programme to dofraythe expenses of tbe annual school picnic. Miss Nellie Nichols, teacher or physical culture in the Sterret school, leaves Tuesday tor a two weeks' visit to her home In Meadville. The Misses Davis, of the Soho school, have the sincere sympathy of their many friends In the death of their mother, Mrs. Catherino Da vis. TnE Hyperion Society of tho Allegheny High School gavo an entertainment of much merit at the High School hall last Friday even ing. March 30 tho Executive Committee of tho Teachers' State Association will meet at Bed ford to complete the final work in the pro gramme for the annual to be held next Jnly. The snlt brought against Mrs. Burt, assist ant principal of tbe Seventeenth ward schools, by one nf the parents of the ward, for alleged cruel whlppipg, was not beard before 'Squire Leslie. .Mrs. Burt appealed the case tu the grand jury. Next Wednesday and lhursday the pre liminary examination for admission to the Allegheny Histi School take place. The S'Utllts in which thu applicants will be ex amined are physiology and geography. Oyer aju are expected to try tne oraeau ""' -".. i Fbida. night Was Knlena ni elected X Open- High- Low ing, est. est. 98!4 11 OO-4 OS 1 jl 03 tl 00 99K (1 01 MH 65 SIX 65 66 fSH $6 64J4 et ux 54 65 54 53 5'M 63 51 51 H 51 ftl 40 ll SO til 35 11 69 12 10 11 55 12 00 li 50 12 00 8 40 6 4754 8 40 6 55 6 62 6 65 SO 6 eiii 6 lili 5 55 5 75 5 65 6 75 6 95 5 75 6 05 6 15 05 regular teacher of the Sellfield school, Four teenth ward, to fill tbe vacancy caused by Miss M. Edstrom's marriace. Miss K. Farrei. sub stitute at tbe Sylvan avenue school, was trans ferred to the Bellfield school. Miss Cora Coyle was elected substitute at Sylvan avenue. Pke-cipas D. F. MoKeb and family, of the Colfax school, will, after April L take np their residence on Euclid avenne. Nineteenth ward. Tbe Professor bought the property last fall. Prof. McKee is also considering the advisabil ity of another change that of resigning at tbe end of tbe June term of school to engage in business Interests. The Principals' Club, of Allegheny, an or ganization effected two months ago to discuss plans to help their teachers in their work, at a meeting yesterday discussed the question, "Should a Textbook be Used in Teaching Mental Arithmetic" Prof. Barris opened the discussion. That the textbook should be used only by tbe teacher during recitation was the ultimatum adopted. The Fourteenth ward, although already hav ing a firm grip on first place as far as educa tional matters are concerned, has decided to make that grip more binding by the erection ot an additional schoolhouse, making tbe fourth in tbe ward. Tbe directors have just, pur chased tbe Charles Speer property, situated on. Ward street, for the sum ot 824.000. The size of the lot Is 312x175 feet. Tbe new school build ing will contain from 10 to 12 rooms. Tbe directors may decide on a larger bnilding. It will be ready for occupancy next fall. The directors of the school are J. Aufderbeide, President; William J. Smith. Secretary; Will iam Holmes, Treasurer: James J. Booth, Will iam McElroy and H. C. Wolf. Ir is fortunate that vacation for both Pitts burg and Allegheny schools commences next Friday, for the grip has a firm hold on both teachers and pupils. There is not a school in the city that has not from two to three teach ers on the sick list, Allegheny City also re ports numerous cases. Tbe Misses Conlin, Bendle, McAfee and tbe substitute of the Jit, Albion school are affected by the grin, as well as numerous pupils. Prof. Chapman, of the North school. Is a victim to it. Three teachers of the Allen School were off Friday afternoon. Superintendent Luckey has Deen confined to bis home all week with a spraineu knee, which is better. A cold, pre sumably tbe grip, is now keeping bim at home. Miss Van Waggoner, tne new supervisor of drawing, has been ill with this common malady. GOSSIP 0FTHE GUARD. Captain Wiiliam Thompson, of Company G, Fourteenth Regiment, has been confined to the bouse with a bad attack of tbe grip. According to the latest returns of statistics in tbe State, there are 692,000 men in tbe Com monwealth subject to enrollment In the militia. Lieutenants W. L. Turner, of Company D, and W. A. Slick, of Company H. Fifth Reg iment, have been honorably discharged by reason of resignation. Captain O. C. CooN.of Companyl, of Mc Keesport, is able to be abont again after a bad attack of that fashionable ailment, the grip. Captalu Coon is now located Dermanentlv in Homestead, but will continue at tbe head of Company L General Wiley has announced the ap pointment of Captain A. J. Logan, of this city, to be Brigade Quartermaster with tbe rank of Major. Major Logan leaves many friends in the Eighteenth, who extend their congratula tions to him on his promotion. Dubino the term of Governor Beaver tbe entire division of the N. G. P. was assembled together six different times, a thing which never occurred before In the history of any Governor. The meetings were at Harrlsburg lb January, 18S7: at Philadelphia in September, 1887; at Mr. Gretna tbe same year; in Washing ton and New York in 1889, and at Ml Grstna In 1890. There are now 14 brevet second lieutenants scattered throughout tbe State, for just what particular purpose Is not generally under stood. It bas been suggested that the number be increased to 60 and mustered as an inde pendent company; then, in connection with tbe Gray Invincibles, of Philadelphia, quite a nucleus would be had for a nice mixed regi ment. The eight companies of the Sixteenth Regi ment were inspected by Major Frank Patter son last week, closiugwith Company C, of Brad ford, on Friday night. The regiment is said to have presented a most creditable appearance throughout. Major Patterson starts with tbe Fifth Regiment to-morrow night at Greens burg, and will inspect seven of the companies during tbe week. Company F, of Indiana, be ing left out until April b'. Lieutenant Geoeoe Morton, of Com pany A of tbe Fourteenth Regiment, expects shortly to hand in bis resignation to Colonel Perchmonr. No definite action has yet been taken in regard to the vacancy for adjutant fn the regiment, although it is about settled that Quartermaster Hubbard can have the appoint ment If be wants It, Colonel Perebmont will not Issue any order on the subject for the pres ent, until he can announce Mr. Hubbard's suc cessor at tbe same time. Surgeon Alexander McCandless, of. the Fourteenth Regiment, returned during tbe week from an extended trip through tbe South, very mucb Improved in health. Tbe Major tells some very pretty tales ot bis experiences while away, and bas brought home a number of trophies of bis conquests in the land of tbe Montezumas. He brands tbe story of his win ning Patagonia by matching dollars with the Emperor as Incorrect, as he states His Majesty is totally without sporting blood. Lieutenant W. S. Brown, of this city, for warded last week to Colonel L.A. Watrestha resolutions which were drawn up at tbe meet ing of tbe riflemen at Mb Gretna last fall. The resolutions express tbe high esteem In wblch Colonel Watres Is held by tbe National Guards? men all over the ntate. and are signed by tbe Inspectors of Rifle Practice throughout the division. Lieutenant Governor Watres bas ex pressed bim-eir as desirous of still being con sidered among the shooters in the Guard, and will continue to take an active Interest in tbe branch of the service he built up so well. It is understood tbe Eighteenth Regiment Drum Corps will shortly be cut down very con siderably in slzi', and that hereafter but two, or at the outside, three men to a company will be carried on tbe rolls. Tbe corps heretofore bas been one of tbe largest In the State, number ing as high as 60 men last year, and It has al ways been spoken as the nesi in tnis end ot the division. The expense, however, of keeping such a large number of musicians, and tbe con stant worry caused tbe officers in the way of equipments, are ihecausesof the change. Tbe i reduction will be made before the coming in spections. ; TnE signers of tbe petition in Homestead for a company nf the Eighteenth Regiment to be located at that place, have great hopes that their desires in that direction will be fulfilled tbii spring. The petition Is now in tbe Adju tant General's office at Harnsburg. and tbe im pression is tha: either tbe E,giteentn will Da filled up to a ten-company regiment or that there will be a vacancy made by the failure of some one of the present companies to pass a sufficiently creditable inspection to stand. Be sides this pe ition from Homestead, there are quite a number of others on file In the Adjutant General's nffii-e lr'nm this end of tbe State. BlUi Hl!.AUACHCarl,1 kittle Liver Pills. SICK HEADACHECartertI Lmie Llyer pmj SICK HEAl)ACHEClrter,, Lmu i.tTerPlUl. SICK HEADACHE '-Camr'i Little Liver Pills. aolS-TTSSs Some Children Growing Too Fast become listless, fretful, without ener gy, thin and weak. But you can for tify them and build them up, by tho use of OF PURE COD LIVER OIL-AND HYPOPHOSPH1TES Of Same and Soda. They vHI take it readily, for it Is al most as palatable as milk. And it should be remembered that AS A PRE TESTITE OB CCP.E OP COUGHS OU COLDS, N BOTH TK GIB AMU YQuMG, IT 13 UNEQUALLED. Avolds-jtetllHllonsofferr. s coirs EMULSION IbOLD MY JOS. FLKiUNO & SON, 'aMM til' iiaruet street; fituhargi mm MTS TO THE POUT, Another Statement From One Whose Life Was a Burden. HE IS NOW CURED, During the past two years the readers of this paper have been given, each week, a truthful statement of the good work accomplished by Drs. Cnpeland and Blair's method of treating catarrhal patients. These statements have, in each case, been accompnied by the cut of the party and their address so that they could ba readily verified. Nut only bas tbe work been succe-sful in tbe past, but still continues with tbe same results This week another state ment is given to tbe public. Mr. John Rohe, 1630 Harvard St, E. E., FiSiM burg. Mr. John Robe, a plasterer, living at 1630 Harvard street, E. E.. Pittsburg, In an inter view with tbe writer, made tbe following voluntary statement. He said: "I suffered for over four years from catar rhal troubles, and it seemed as though I could get no relief. My nose was constantly stooped up. I was continually hawking and spitting up yellow muens. I bad ringing noises in my ears and I felt dizzy upon rising after stooping over. Had pains in the chest and stomach. I lost my appetite. My limbs pained me and I always felt tired. My eyes were weak. My throat felt sore and I became short ot breath. Mv sleep at nlshts was restless and uneasy. I at last decided to treat with Drs. Copeland t Blair. My nose is clear, hawking up of muens and ringing noies in my ears have dis appeared. The dizzy feeling bas left me and my stomach Is1 cured. I have regained my ap- fetite. All pains in my body have ceased, and feel refreshed after a night's rest. My eyes are stronger and in every wayl feel that the treatment has proved successful." INDORSEMENTS Of Dr. Copaland's Horns Treatmsat for Catarrh. The following are the names of a law of the many grateful patients who have been cured by Dr. Copeland's Home Treatment, and bavs kindly requested their names be used as refer ence: Miss Lottie J.Forker, No. 299 Arch street, Meadville, Pa. Mr. Harry Phillips, Hulton. Pa. Mr. W. C. Wilson, Canonsburg. Pa, Mr. Jicoo Aitmeyer, tiisner, ra. Mr. Thomas C. Hooper, Braddock, Pa. Mr. William, Hickman, Pa. Mr. John Wright, Chicago Junction, Pa, ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE BY HAIL. Mr. W. T. Henshaw. of Prospect. Pa , sayit "For years I suffered from catarrh without being able to find relief. Dr. Copeland's Horns Treatment cured me." Mr. Henry Rose. of Eckbart's Mines. MrL, says: "I suffered constantly from chronla catarrh: could get no relief. Dr. Copeland's Home Treatment cured me entirely." Mr. G. C. Bellis, corner Main and Cunning bam streets. Butler. Pa says: "I bad all ajjra vated symptoms of catarrh; suffered constantly; nothiug relieved me until I began Dr. Cope land's Home Treatment: To-day I am a well man." Drs. Copeland & Blair treat with sueeess all curable cases at 66 Sixth avenue, Pltuburr, Pa. Omce hours. 9 to II a. jl, 2 to 5 p. n. and 7 to 9 p.m. (Sundays included). Specialties Catarrli and all disease of tbe eye, ear. throat and lungs, chronic diseas is. Consultation, IL Many cases treated successfully by mail. Send 2-cent stamp for qnesttnn blank. Address all ma-1 to DR. W. H. COPELAND, 66 Sixth avenue. Pittsburg. Pa. mb22-Tusau bid ELECTRIC SUSPENSORY APPLIANCES vt 6ont on 90 Days Trial TO MEN (ymmgorold) eaSaing wtthlTERVOCS PEBHJTTrXOSSOJ' VITALITY, LACK nF JTERVB r0KCEAD VIGOR, WASTING WE4KSESSES.and all those diseases of a PERSONAL NATURE rerut Eg from ABC.SES and OTHER CAUSES. 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PlrtimiA VZ Ctkadj. iiaii.1 calCultars,iaitlUiotMa(wTarK The Electrical Construction and Maintenance Company, Electrical Engineers and Contractors. Electrlo Hells, Burglar Alarm, Annunciators, eta, In cande-cent Light and Bell Wlrine a specialty. Sole agents for tbe Jenney motors. 125 FIFTH AVENUE, Pittsburg, Pa. Telephone 1774. ncl2-143-8a ' UKOKJEKS-FLNANCIAL. Whitney & Stephenson, 57 Fourth Avenue. mjq JOHN M. OAKLEY & C0n BANKEKS AND BROKBR3. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Petroleum. Private wire to New York and Ohieatt. itUIXTH SI, Pittsburg. 02J -38 Tormfottrm- 1S90, 3, OOOl rJI- A " lr 'iTi'TinS $r ? Nota'-boom'&rn WtG VW , but one that Is btow- r'ff' -A AS - .? raPIUT r '"rtna fV JP of lts "D'hjpassed busl- ' sV ? econd city in r2i8 tn Ar- C acsas. a otate or great and ? C . undeveloped resources. No v V town of over Zfttr population for J 165 miles in any direction, and .no large city within SO miles of Fort Smith. A laws scope of fertile cotm SLP try tributary. The center of a largu K semi anthracite coal Held, tho flnert wet of Pennsylvania. An abundance of timber. Iron, shales and antimony close at hand. Tho extreme rthwestern cotton market. Situated on the border of and the chief dls trthutlnt-point for Western Arkansas and tha Indian Territory. Two navliraKo rivers, and rall roJS5.1Siour Urectioj. Seventeen churches and a SHO.CCO public tefcool nml. Ua, electrlo Hjht. street railway ard water TvorSs itvatemj. Invltln,-; tno closest Inve-.ticnMon'- of capital, which can bo Invested In manufatijrlnr. banklntr, buildlnp. scncral business and reel v.Utc, with absolutn afet y and (rood returns. Stndy the map with, ref erence to Fort Smith's location, and address for further Information the CHA3D3ZR OF C"""v- , lBil9-73-IT3 ihhtb.. iBr I w MWmiM Lai mirmm'j WI MB M-'K
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