m THE PITTSBURG . DISPATCH, SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 1891 19 I J SBRl ui IMC no .rt ,A U9d ito. 7e bo -s i Jl' 'I. A--nY .1 ,1 fill. -8J' la 1 E OB 9 I .JB5 ai 3e t If ix few wi s ,,nlh In J 1 vMJ h k fflJffwL ""I '?i w ryi-vK.&i nn f.t t F ? An communications for this department should bo mailed to reach Tin Distatok not Inter than Saturday morning. Reasonable apace vlll bo freely given to all organiza tions classified under this heading. Jr. O. TJ. A. M. How did tou like Cleveland as compared with Chicago? Taller Forpe Conncfl No. 381 -will held a picnic at Castle Shannon Grove on Monday, August 31. Manchester Council Ko. IS has presented a handsome Bible to the Chicago council which assumed its name. The name has been changed again and the membership will early be asked to indorse the action of the National Council. Eight new councils were instituted in Pennsylvania during the past week. The order never progressed as it is doing now. Great preparations are being made for the Fourth of July demonstration at Con nellsville: several councils from the city will participate. Very few of the boys who were in Cleve land mi?sed seeing the Garfield memorial. In fact they missed seeing nothing that is of anj interest. All financial and recording secretaries and treasurers of subordinate councils who have served three years continually are entitled to the degree of Past Councilor. Mayor Rose ought to he elected an honor ary member of some Pittsburg council. He gave the boys the freedom of the city and tusurcd them that they would not get into any trouble. The social meeting to be held by Grand view council No. 239 on Mondav evening promises to be an enjoyable affair. Ad dresses, music and refreshments will consti tute the programme. Fred Shalen "Dan Evans usually removes his glasses t ben he takes the floor to speak, but ne hadn't time to attend to that little duty when he arose to answer Buser's at tack on the American." The councils in the vicinity of New Beth lehem. Pa., will make a grand demonstration S.t that placo on the Fourth of July. D. S. C E. E Truitt, of Now Bethlehem, is one of the leading spirits of the affair. Iteeordimr Secretary Bowman, of Man chester Council Xo. 124, and Brothers Yan hom and Kohlhipp, were introduced to the "Oriental goat" on Monday evening, afford ing considerable enjoyment to the latter. Brothers W. A. Gordon and H. D. Marshall deserve great credit for the manner in which the visitors were entertataed. The bulk of the work devolved upon them and they came out heroes, xne guts they re ceived were well deserved. It was as predicted the most Important tension of the National Council .ever held. This body is gradually assuming the position it deserves in the minds of the membership and it cannot longer be said that the State Council of Pennsylvania eolipses it except In members. Neither Jennie MeXeal nor the hero of Fiedericktown would be In it alongside Brother Collins. Driving 18 miles over But ler county roads alter dark with the moon "out ol sight," covering the distance in two hours ami ten minutes, is a record not to be sneezed at. Mr. Colling is not accustomed to telling fish stories, either. Sons of Liberty Council No. 452, next "Wed nesday evening ill give a complimentary banquet in their spacious council chamber. Union Veteran Legion Hall, Sixth avenue. The list of those who will respond to the touts includes only members of the council, and has among its number AY. T. Kerr, who Is toastmaster; Walter M. Lindsay, Esq.; Dr. James A. Waugh, D. L. B. Goodwin and. James "Whiteside. July 2t John Grey Council, No. 219, Jr. O.TJ. A. M., v ill give a picnic at Allequippa Grove. The followme is the committee: A. F. Lang, Chairman; VT. A. Davis, W. M. Wagner, J. W. Holmes, C. H. Mason, S. P. Nirkirk, J.K. Pew, W. K. Jewell, W. E. Bamsey and H. W. Pet singer. A prize game of baseball is on the programme. The committee is made up of hustlers and there is no doubt that it will be a grand success. The ball game will be between a team of the John Grey Council and the Laurel club. The Greys have never yet been defeated. A. O. TJ. "VY. Many members were seen among the Jolly crowd ho went to Cleveland last week, and they report having had a good time. Have not the lodges in Allegheny City enough push left to all Join in a family re union, buch as given by other organizations? The charter and altar of Industry Lodge, So. 25, Allegheny City, has been draped in mourning in memory of their late brother, George 11. Friedel, Jr., who was laid to rest last sunO.y, the Odd 1 ellows and American Mce'uiiits assisting at the last sad rites. Supremo Master Workman Wilson recom-mevu- 'hat January 18be set aside each year n.H Meii.oiial Day for deceased members, the cau. being tae annn ersary of the death of JoLr. J. Vjicliurch, the founder of the order. T hi-- 's,ii cry w ise step and no doubt will be I..jusu- Lodge No. 25, of Allegheny City, oi'iji iuuuiui weather has postponed her entertainments till the last Tuesday even ing in September, at which time they will Uirt -tnd continue right along on the last ffuesdaj of each month in their hall on Fed eral street. The Co.umirtee on Ritual, which is to re port ai tin- session ol the supreme Lodge, jias prepared two, oue of which is said uy compeiem juuges to do verynne, ana writ very likely be adopted, but the usual com- iilaibts will no doubt be offered, as it ould e ou ol the general run to have no objec tions. Logcs hereabouts should heep themselves jn.eu m supreme Lodge inattcrs,and mem uers. vho havo any mends contemplating juium .lionieocr-ioyears hul better au vise mem to do so non belpre it is too lato, asuieimmciidatiou to that effeet is to Lie acted on, and, it adopted, will bar any oue ever that ago. The members of Union Lodge No.SG passed a.ei en.,ojaUljeeuuig last Friday. Oue candidal' w as inituited m the Workman De gree, and some tune was spent in l elating uneedotebj some of the members who aie peculiarly giittd in that line. Past Grand Mastu Ford will be invited to address the lodge m the near luture. Past Master Workman William P. Bennett, of Pndj of the West Lodge, No. 37, Alle gheuj Citj , attended the nineteenth annual ineeung ol ti.e bupreuie Lod'.e A. O. U. W., nt De.roii, Mich., during last week in con Junction with the American Mechanics at Cleveland, O. A new budget of fish stories ill be gathered and bound to be sprung on Installation night at the meeting ot No. 37. The bupreuie Lodge held Its nineteenth an nual s jssiou at Detroit, Mich., during last wvs. iiid as a gathering of all States and Cbuuitia. All reports show asteadily increas ing grow tn. '1 ue A. O. U. W., according to tli reports, is the strongest beneficial organ .zatiou in existence to-day. Important rec uimueiidalioiis were made which, if adopted, nl necessitate fcomo changes beneficial to the older. o.-aiid Inside Watchman Chailes L. Han j u v. lio w ill represent Industry Lodge Ao. - of Allegheny City, at the coming 'i-md Lodge session to bo held in Pittsburg ui Uctouer next, will install tbo officers of Io 2i on tne first Tuesday uveiiing of July In j.-.e ibe deputj should fail to appear. Members shoulu remember the time, aud en ceavo' to be present. Visiting brothers will reecivo a cordial w elcome. Fidelity Conclave No. 3 (Mogullians), compoxed oi members of Fidelity Lodge No. S, ol Cuii.dci, N. J., was "instituted" at that plaei ji'nidaj evening last by the merry !oj;iillju-. ol Uciiance Conclave No. 14iof Pi ..aai ljiliia,headedby the mirtb-provoker, a -! .MiktuI M. S. Clarke. The snap i ! ! aisJlJand the flieworks took place "aniida buist of glory. The Mogul Han .i i tooied nerve-mckmg strains as the -In a ca off lit South street ferry and the .ng y's We'll Gather at tho Kiver." a very enjoyable gathering. -elect KnlghU of America. Grand llecorder Thomson was present at tho meeting of No. 1 Monday evening and made a very elaborate and also satisfactory leport of his office for the present year. Duquesne Lodge No. 10, always on the Mlstl I I I'M ( (move anu ujurwuuuK u uh;iuuciiiiij-'- cepted the cards of John Campbell, William Cowell and D. C. O'Kain, late of No. 7. a i ...1.. 1 ..kklH hm n(V Pittsburg Legion. No. 1 had one of its old fashioned meetings Monday evening last and much enthusiasm was manifested. It is cal culating on going to the Grand Legion ses sion at Bradford with 25 or 30 members. The race for the offloe of chaplain, to be created by Allegheny Councils, is getting to be cxceedinglv interesting between Colonel Lewis and -Harvey Henderson, with the chances strongly in favor of the ColoneL Comrades C L. Hannan and James A. Mc Kee, were enjoying themselves wonderfully on the moonlight picnic Monday evening last on board one of the popular boats, but when they came ashore the gang plank-was hardlv wide enouzh for them. Major James A. McKee and Adjutant James M. Todd called upon Colonel Lewis at 2 a. m. Tuesday, nnd requested him to issue rations to them at that unseemly hour, but as the Colonel had nothing but ice water on hand (as he never uses anything stronger) they departed In disgust. Comrade John Doyle, who was a regular attender at the meetings of Spartan Legion No. 7, has deposited his card with Pittsburg Legion No. 1, where he will be pleased at all times to see any of his former comrades of No. 7. He takes a deep interest in the Ancient Order of United Workmen and Se-' lecfr Knights of America, which could be patterned after by many with good results. At the late session of the Supreme Lodge of A. O. U. W., hold at Detroit, Mich., some of the able representatives wasted a great deal of ammunition in their efforts to have a resolution adopted compelling the Select Knights to drop the letters A. O. U. W. For their information it may be stated that the Knights did drop them at the session of the Grand Legion when thoV also decided to sever all ties with the A. O. U. W. The Grand Legion Finance Committee is now in good working order, two new ap pointments havlngbeen made lately in the persons of Frank IJurdett, of Pittsburg Le gion No. L and W. J. Fawcett, of Duquesne Legion No. 10. The committee, as It now stands, Is composed of Robert McCoy, of Central Legion No. 9, and the two comrades mentioned above, who can be relied on to attend to business. The selection is a good one. Pittsburg Legion No. 1 held a very lively meeting Monday evening last, upon which occasion a great many comrades from sister legions were present, and many interesting discussions took place for the good of the order. The members of the Finance Com mittee of the Grand Legion were present. ttUU IVjIUl LCU IUC U1UC1 111 a UUUllSlllUK I.UU- dition financially, all death policies being paid up to datoandaneat little surplus on hand. It is likely that the GrandLegion will meet in August at Bradford, Pa., and it behooves the subordinate legions to send some of their ablest members as representa tives, as some very important legislation will be necessarv to complete the organiza tion. Comrade Fawcett. of No. 10, will rep resent that legion, which is certainly an ex cellent choice. The comrades who were absent from Pitts burg Legion No. 1 at Its meeting hist Monday night, have good cause to regret it. Besides a good attendance of its own members, a large number of comrades from other legions were present. Financial matters were ex plained by Grand Recorder Thompson, creat v to the satisfaction of the members present. It would have been well had all of those comrades who have bee censuring their Grand Commander been present. On this subject a large number of those present expressed their opinions, and all agreed that the bulk of the blame which lias been S laced on him for alleged neglect of duty as been wrongfully placed, and it was clearly shown that the censure should have fallen on those chairmen of committees and the committees themselves, who have abused the honor placed on them by en tirely neglecting their duties, when there was urgent necessity for their work. In this connection, however, it is well to state to those comrades who are ignorant of the fact, that the Chairman of the Finance Com mittee, who has been blamed pretty severely for his inactivity, is a medical man whose popularity in tne community in wnicn ne resides, causes an almost constant demand for his services at all hours, and in conse quence it can hardly be expected that he could attend to his dntles as Chairman "of the committee and to his profession at the same time. It would be well for those of us who do not have to answer the calls of suffering humanity to remember this, and not take snap Judgment on a comrade who is thus situated. B. F. O. Elks. Pennsylvania now has 23 lodges of Elks. Brother Harry Eker, of No. 11, is in Now York. Chicago Lodge No. i has organized s Buf falo Club and elected officers. Detroit Lodge No. St held its annual benefit last Thursday evening, June 18. The date of the next Grand Lodge meeting at Buffalo, N. Y., is June 14, 1893. Brother "William DeWolf, or No. 11, U in New York on business and pleasure. Brother Goorge Tbompson.Dlstrlct Deputy at Large, visited 54 lodges in ten months. Brother G. Smitheres, of No.l0,"is staying with friends in Allegheny for a few days. Brother James Borland, District Deputy of Franklin Lodge, will give us a call next week. Ashtabula, O, Lodge, instituted hut week. is No. 203. The Erie Lodge brought a band along. Brother George W. Blanhard, of "Williams port No. 173, writes that Lewisburg Is ready for a lodge. Through the efforts of members of Altoona Lodge 104 a list of 39 names is in lor a lodge at Tyrone, Pa, Beading Lodge held a ladies' tools! session last Wednesday evening. Two hundred and fifty invitations were out for the occasion. Butler Lodge No. 170 will give a basket pio nie at Slipperyrock Park Thursday, June 25. Members of surrounding lodges have been invited to attend. The work of instituting Pottsrille No. 207 will start at 10 a. x. Monday, June 22. Brother Rake writes that it promises to be a large affair, and it could not be otherwise in the hands of Reading Lodge. Brother Bert Stanley, of Pittsburg Lodge No. H, presented the lodge with an elegant, picture of himself last Thursday. Brother Stanley is now in San Francisco with the "Twelve Temptations" company. Pennsylvania has been divided into two districts, with the dividing line between Lock Haven and Williamsport, a,nd Brother J. L. Rake, Secretary of Reading Lodge and a model Elk, has been appointed deputy for the Eastern district. Tue deputy for the Western district has not yet been named. Brother Rudolph Glasser ii in receipt of a letter from District Deputy James B. Bor land, of Franklin Lodce. statimr that thn Grand Exalted Ruler, E. Hay, ol Washing ton, D. C, Is insisting upon ins succeeding hLoiseli as District Deputy for Western Pennsylvania. Brother Borland has accepted tor another year. Tlttsburg Lodge No. U organized their Buffalo Club last Thursday evening and elected the following officers: President, Wallace Cready: Secretary, Rudolph Glas seu; Treasurer, George Mashey; Committee on Ways and Means, Dr. J. P. McCord, George Masbey, George Meyers, Jr., and P. S. Brady. The club started off with a mem bership of 25. Daughters of Liberty. Margaret A.Dushane Council held apicnlo Wednesday. Pittsburg Council is arranging a perma nent initiation team for the purpose of per lecting the work. The question of making the National Coun cil a representative body will come up for consideration at the session in Waterbury. Brother Deputy National Councilor C B. Wylie, formerly of this city, hut now of East Liverpool, O., is here. He called on several members of the order last evening. Through the efforts of National Councilor J. W. McCleary, Deputy National Councilor G. E. Kcpple and Fred. JShaler, a resolu tion was introduced in thoN'ational Council of the Jr. O. U. A. M., and passed by that body, recognizing the D. of L., and making it compulsory upon councils of the Juniors to furnish the financial standing of their members who may apply for admission in the D. of L. Deputy National Councillor G. E. Kepple is organizing a council in Washington, D. C. Nearly a hundred names have been secured, among whom are some of tbe real socioty people of the national capital. The council will he instituted (if it gels a charter) with over 200 names, and will be one of the finest councils in the organization. A. L. Goodall, an active member of the O. U. A. M. has charge of the list in Washington. The national officers are earnestly desir ous of having every council represented at the next meeting of the National Council. Low railroad rates have already been se cured. The National Councillor has sent out a circular advising the councils of this fact. There Is not a council in Pennsylva nia that cannot afford to send at least one delegate, and it is hoped that all who can send their full quota will do so. There have been several unnecessary de lays recently in 'handling the by-laws of the various councils bv the National Law Com mittee. Brother G. E. Kepple, a member, says it is due to no fault of bis. The last package of laws that come to him had been ap proved by the other members of the com mittee 20 days previous to his receiving them. This explanation is made so that councils having by-laws on the war will i ... . ; . '..-. know that the delay Is due to the negligence of some one In the East. At the meeting of Unity Council on Friday evening, A. G. Walters, Mrs. Orpha Berry, Mrs. Mary Gaily and J. P. Johnston were nominated for representatives to the Na tional Council, which meets in Waterbury, Conn., in August. Unity is the oldest coun cil of the order west of tho mountains, and has been making soma progressive strides lately. Arrangements have been made for the anniversary of the council, which will be celebrated by the members on July 8. The council has donated $10 to the-Southsida Hospital. Order of Solon. Ball Lodge .No. 6 initiated two ner mem bers and had several applications at last session. Deputy Westerhold, of Ohio, will be beard from shortly with two new lodges in East ern Ohio. Supreme Chaplain W. E. Coovert, of Find lay, O., was in the city several days of the past week. Supreme Vice President McMillen will leave the city early next week for Eastern Pennsylvania to work the interests of Solon. The supreme office was closed Friday out of respect to the memory of late Past Su preme President Albert "E. Henser, M. D. A number of tbe supreme officers attended services and tendered their tributes, of re spect to the deceased. Supreme President BaU has received a very interesting letter from Supreme Med ical examiner vr. w. v. t;oie, written iroia Salt Lake City, Utah. The doctor's health is improving rapidly. His next stopping place will be Son Diego, Cal. Charter Lodge No. 1 held an interesting meeting Monday evening. Supreme Presi dent Ball was among tbe visitors. Robert Godfiey, Jr., eldest son of Supreme Treas urer Godfrey, was initiated. No. 1 has quite a number ol applications for next meeting. It is with profound regret that the death of the First Supreme Past President, Albert E. Henser, M, D., is announced. Brother Henser had been in poor health for several months, and, although the end came sud denly, it was not wholly unexpected. He was one of the incorporators of Solon. Con servative, unassuming and of sterling quali ties, he was an honor to the order. Memo rials will be spread on the rolls of the Su preme and subordinate lodge and copies presented to the family of the deceased. L O. O. F. Walter H. Bllderback, the Joker, has ar- nved home. H. Bergman is doing Cleveland and'haTtng a glorious time. E. H. Myers is in the Cantos with both. feet and hands too. It is now District Deputy Grand Mister Thomas Matthews. H. S. Hoight has been Installed Ensign of Canton Pittsburg No. 18. Marshall McClaln makes the boss cleric Canton Allegheny No. 32 has him. H. S. Foight has returned from Lancaster full of schemes. Look out for him. Ensign Will N. Stevenson and his big mus tache captivates everything in sight. It is now Captain Andrew Ackermsn and Lieutenant F. R. C. Perrin. Success to them. Canton Allegheny No.S2 P. M., meets for drill at No. 23 Federal street, Allegheny, Tuesday night, June 23. P. D. D. G. M. James Pernell has moved to "Walls station, and it now keeps him hustling to attend his lodge meetings. Henry Reiss who has been very stok for eight weeks is able to be out again, which his many friends will be glad to hear. The members of B, A. Lamberton Encamp ment last Tuesday night had a great deal of amusement at the expense of Brother Au- fust W. Giesecke, who highly appreciated it imself. William Armstrong who has been in Mexi co has arrived home looking hale and hearty. He filled the chair of C. P. In R. A. Lamber ton Encampment No. 125 with dignity and dispatch last week. The newly elected officers of the Mary S. Shaddle, Rebekah Degree, Lodge No. 222, 1. O. O. F., will be installed Wednesday even ing, June 24, at its hall, corner Penn avenue and Twenty-fourth street. All members are requested to be present, and Bister lodges are invited, as a pleasant time is antici pated. Tbe newly-elected officers are as fol lows: N. G., Mrs. Daisy George; V. G., Mrs. S. J. Bingham; Assistant Secretary, M. J. Turner; Trustees, John Baker, J,ohn Cooper and Mrs. Patton. The Golden Eagles. Anchor Castle 338 is having very largend harmonious meetings. Brother Harvey V-Blakey is hard at work on a new commandery. P. C. C. P. Bailey has been appointed D. G. C. for District No. 6, of 'Allegheny county. Brother Crawford, of 336, makes a very fine T. H., one of the very best in tho country. Iona Castle, one of 'the best castles in the county, initiated ten candidates in the first degree last meeting night, and had a very largo gathering. Brother Kirk is a very hard worker in the castle. A new castle is now organizing on Mt. Washington, and any members of the order living in that part of the city, or other per sons who are not members desiring to be come charter members, can do so by apply ing to B, Crawford, C. C., or George C. Johns ton. P. C both of Mt. Washineton Lodire 332. K. of P., who will give aU the informational Tho hustlers of Venus Castle have come to the front with a charter list for a new commandery and have been very successful in getting applications for membership. They have already 2S members and more coming daily. They are to have at least 100 charter members and one of tbe finest com manderies in the State. All members of Venus Castle who have not already signed the roll and wish to will please attend the next meeting of the castle. Order of Juno. Keystone Temple No. 7 held Its monthly "meeting at Moorhead's Hall, Grant street, Thursday evening. Notwithstanding the heavy rainstorm there was a fair attend ance. Among those initiated wore three lady candidates. Secretary James N. Bebout read the resignation of Charles Anderson as Marshal. "Charley" is a confirmed old bachelor, and it is surmised that the, pres ence of so many ladies has scared him out. Anton Butfelder, Tyler, expects soon to 'make a trip to the seashore for his health. The next meeting will be held July 2, at which time several candidates will be pres ent for initiation. A letter received from Supreme President Harper says that from the 1st of January until the present time not a claim has been presented for sick benefits. Washington Temple No. 10 will hold, its regular meeting at Allentown Wednesday evening, July f. Every member who can should try and attend. Business of im portance is to be transacted. Order of the Annual Friend. Allegheny Lodge No. 44 initiated four members last Friday evening. The lodge is growing rapidly. Pittsburg Lodge No. 65 gave an entertain ment and pound social last Tuesday evening. JL large audience was present and a very en joyable evening was spent. Alteranaddress by President Charles G. Brown on the aims and objects of the order, Prof. Heneken's orchestra furnished some fine musical selec tions. Rev. Brother Thomson "delivered an address in his most elesant stvle. The mem bers wish their thanks to be extended to Brothers Stoin and Gallinger for the fine musical selections rendered by them. I. O. G. T. West Man Chester Lodge- had throe initia tions last Saturday; evening, with several mere propositions for membership. About 25 members of West Manchester Lodge paid a visit to Banksvllle Lodge Thursday night and had a delightful time, notwithstanding it rained on the way home. West Manchester, Friendship, Lawrence and J. W. Moreland lodges have each ap pointed a committee to get up a picnio for all the lodges July 4. The committee will meet next Thursday evening at Friendship Lodge hall, in Bloomfield. General Lodge Notes. The entertainment of Mt. Washington Lodge 332, K. of P., Friday evening, June 12. way a decided success, and the committee having it in charge deserve a great deal of praise for the manner in which it was gotten up, as they only had one week's tfine In which to make all arrangements, which seemed to meet with the approval or all who attended. Zocco Lodge No. 385, 1. 0. 0. P., at its last meeting gavo an order to C. C. Mendel, of Allegheny, representing Cogswell, of Phila delphia, for a new set of officers' regalia and robes at a cost of $219, which will make all members wish they wore officers to have the privilege of being attired in the handsome clothes. Zocco is one of the progressive lodges in the Middle district, and numbers among its members some of the best work ers in the county. ' Badges for lodges and -societies at Mo Mahou Bros. & Adams', 62 Fourth avenue. stf Badges for lodges and societies at Mo Mahon Bros. & Adams', 62 Fourth, avenue. THE TREND OF TRADE. Sale of ,the Holmes Property, One of the Finest in the East End. MOKE HOMES FOE THE PEOPLE. Lawrence EevlBir of the Operation! of the Local Stock market. OFFICE AND STREET NEWS AND GOSSIP It was stated yesterday, and substantially confirmed, that .Mr. Charles Lockhart had sold through his representative here, he being in Europe, the property formerly owned by Josiab Holmes, in the East End, to Mr. Roberts, of Oliver " Roberts, fox $60,000. The lot is 190 feet on the west side of Negley avenue and Black street,about 230 feet east of-Hon. Thomas Mellon's fine residence, and extends to Fairmount avenue, a dis tance of 1.2C0 feet, comprising about 10 acres of ground. The house is elegant and spa cious, containing 12 rooms. Thereisaflno barn, hothouses and other outbuildings. The price paid by Mr. Roberts is considered a bargain for that quarter of the city. For Lower Interest Bates. Attempts are being made in nearly all European oountries to reduce the rate of in terest on money to land owners, and with such suocess that in many places they can borrow at 4 to 5 per cent. Thirty or 40 years ago the average rate was 6 to 8 percent. The ohange has not been brought about by the increase of wealth, making money more plentiful, but by deliberate efforts on the part of governments, or private companies acting under their authority, to provide the sources of money supplies needed by the agricultural interest, which was suffering greatly for the lack of them. In comment ing upon this, a broker remarked: "A change in our laws that will make the collection of loans on land as certain, as prompt and as cheap as the collection of loans backed by Government bonds or railroad stock will bring about the same result in the United States." More Homes for the People. At a meeting of the directors of the Pitts burg Land and Building Company at the office of Straub & Morris yesterday after noon, it was decided to begin at once the erection of a number of houses in Schenley View place. The company will ask for bids in a few days. Improvements of this kind are much needed in that part of trio city, where tho demand for houses is and has been for some time out of all proportion to the supply. Tho company deserves credit for its enterprise. Residence Property Enhancing. Among real estate sales of the week was one by M. F. Hippie Co. They sold to a prominent business man, who will at once build a handsome residence on it, for the executors of the estate of the late James Caldwell, a lot 62 feet by 223, on the west side of Negley avenue, near Penn, for $6,700, or nearly $110 a foot front. Good residence property la steadily enhancing. A "Windy City Scheme. Chicago has a big thing on paper. It sur passes in magnitude anything of the kind ever before planned in the West, boing the establishment of a gigantic freight clearing house in that city. It is proposed to erect buildings of sufficient size to accommodate the population of a fair-sized city. One hun dred and fifty structures, each six stories high, will be pnt np. They will all be erectod on the same plan and connected with each other. The cost will be about $4,000,000, and is to be paid by a syndicate. Business News -and Gossip. A number of important deals in real estate were consummated and reported during the week. The lot market was active. Nearly all the brokers reported improvement in business. It is understood that President Noreross, of the Pittsburg Female College, favors the purchase of the Vandergrift property as a permanent home for the institution. There is a good opening for a fine business block on Fifth avenue, extending about 150 feet east from Master's alley, and if one should be erected there within a year or two no one need be surprised, having been fore warned. Straub & Morris have Just laid out a; plan of lots at Crafton for Mrs.'" Jane McMunnJ to be known as Baldwin terrace. They will be put on tbe markvt this week. Baxter, Thompson A Co. report improve ment in the demand for suburban property, especially good residence sites, which are easily marketed at fair prices. They have orders for such from several outsiders. It was stated yesterday that the Man chester Traction could be made ready for business by July 1, and would be if Councils adhere to their refusal to extend the time. On call yesterday 20 was bid for Birming ham, offered 20; 15 for Duquesne, offered 17; 38 for Manchester, offered 89, and SO per cent for Electric scrip. Silver was the feature at the opening of the New York stock market yesterday. First transactions were at an advance of per cent. London did very little. Stocks were fractionally higher, but business was wholly professional. The news of the growing crops continues favorable. Some capital was attempted to be made out of the slight damage in Kansas, but this covers such a very small area that it is of no consequence at all, The winter wheat is being harvested, and is showing both in quantity and quality to be excep tionally nne. Fourteen lots were sold at Kensington by the Burrell Improvement Company yester day, aggregating $U,591. The Allegheny Valley Railroad has commenced lowering its tracks through this property. The cut will be about six teet, leaving, tbe ground nicely elevated above the railroad. The Building Record. During the past week 25 permits were issued, representing 28 buildings 35 frame, 2 brick and 1 ironclad tho total opst of all being $35,377. The Nineteenth ward led with 8 buildings, followed by the Thirteenth with 4. The number of permits taken out the pre vious week was 39, representing 43 buildings, the estimated cost being $32,178. Number of buildings for which permits have been is sued this year to date, 1,437. Only one permit was taken out yesterday John Bell, for a frame two-story dwelling, on Cambria street, Eighteenth ward, to cost $1,400. Movements in Realty. JohnK.Ewing 4 Co. seld for Mrs. M.D. Watson to Samuel Walton five lots, 50x150 each, on Smith avenue, within one square of the proposed California Avenue Electrio road, being Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in Mrs. "Wat son's plan at East Belleyue, for $4,500. The purchaser intends erecting a handsome resi dence at once. Black & Bairdsold in Ell wood lot No. 870 to S. French for $500, lot 960 to Jerome J. Hyde for $500, lot 546 to M. S. Telford for $575, lot 929 to Richard Laird for $500. Blatti Grove, who have a large hardware store at Ellwood, recently purchased lot 975 for $500. It waB sold yesterday to Dr. Dobbinspeek, of New Lebanon, Pa., for $650. The doctor will locate at Ellwood and build an office and residence on this lot. Baltensperger & Williams sold lot No. 44 in the Weinman plan, Southern avenue, Mt. Washington, belnir 25x115. to James Faul for $200; $10 cash and $5 per month. Lots in this plan are selling rapidly. M. F. Hiptle & Co. sold for to Frank Nogowski, a n.ot 20x100 feet, on the west side of Downing street, being No. 9 in the Dick son plan, Thirteenth ward, for $475. This makes the fifteenth lot sold in this plan within two weeks, A. Z. Byers & Co. sold for the Bidgeview Land Company, to E. L. Bechtold, lot No. 21 in their plan, Eleventh ward, Allegheny City, havinga frontage of 25 foot on Fleming avenue and extending through 120 feet to an alley, for $560. J. E. Glass sold for A. C. Watkins to J. Dibaldlot No. 72, in Allequippa place plan, for $350. Peter Shields sold for the Schenley Park Land Company toM. F. Keeny, a lot 40x130, on Gladstone street, for $600; also to John Sclieldise a lot 25x100, on Huldane street, for $365, on monthly payments. George Schmidt sold to Oliver Harrison 10 xlOl feet, on Lookout avenue, in bis Eureka Place plau, Oakland, for $900. Mr. Harrison, who has just come to Pittsburg, will erect a fine residence for himself. Glen Ma wr Park plan of lota, a beautiful suburban residence place, will be nnim tn the public in a few days. See next Tuesday's' paper. THE CITY'S PURSE. A Good Weak at the Banks Plenty ,of Funds Left Over. Bankers, with about half a dozen excep tions, observed the half-holdlday law yester day asd promptly closed their doors at noon. Buslnttt Oozing tMwk ww Mt hlM rushing. It was below but year, but better than 1889. Funds were more than sufficient to meet the calls for loans. Rates were steady at 57 per cent according to date. Currency was almost a drug and exchange commanded a premium at most of the banks. The Clearing House report follows: Saturday's exchanges.. ..'. 2.171.745 62 Saturday's balances 3112.40141 Week's exchanges 13.2S7.6a) 25 Previous week's exchanges 13.36.K4 69 Exchanges week of 1890.7. 15,546,082 71 The weekly statement of the New York banks Issued yesterday shows the following changes: Reserve, increase, $5,687,400; loons, increase, $3,153,100; specie, increase, $1,877,800; legal tenders, increase, $3,642,000; deposits, increase. $11,303200; circulation, increase, $4,400. The banks now hold $10,066,176 in ex cess of the requirements pf the 25 per cent rule. Referring to the rise in silver the Wall Street Newt of yesterday says: "The advance was predicted partly on tho higher prices in Londpn, 45d the ounce, and on the strong demand from India. There are those, how ever, who hold to the belief that the activity and rise in that specialty here was due to the manipulation of those parties who were in consultation yesterday at the Hoffman House looking toward tbe passage in the next Congress of a bill for the free coinage of silver. A strong pool has been formed in this city with that purpose in view." At New York yesterday money on call was easy at 22 per cent; last loan 2, closed offered at 2. Prime mercantile paper, 57c. Sterling exchange quiet but steady at $1 BSi for e&day bills and $4 $8 for de mand. Closing Bond Quotations. 17. S. 4sreg 117Ji M.. K. AT. 53. ....... 3DK Mutual Union 6s 100JJ N.J. C. Int. Cert ...110 Northern Pac. Ists..ll6 Northern Pac. 2ds...lll Northw'n Consols. ..134 Northw'n Deb. 5s.. .101 U. U. 93 COUp... 11SJ2 u. d. isreg luu U. S. 4Jiscoup 100 Pacific 6Jor W 109 Louisiana 8tamped4s 89 Missouri 6s Tenn. new set 69 loo Tenn. new iet5s 102J Tenn. new set 3s 69M Canada So. 2nds 96 Cen. Pacific lsts 103 Den. ft It. G. Ista....ll44 Den. &R. G.49 81i D. R. G. West lata Erie 2nds 96 M. K. T. lits 76 Oregon & Trans. 6s.. St.fJ:I.M.Gen.5s8!S t. L.. fit, r .wen.ai n6 t. Paul Consols 124)4 St. P.. C. A P. lsts.. 114 Texas Pacific lsts.... 8754" Texas Pacific 2ds.... 32 Union racinc ist...iiu West Shore .102K B'G. West, lsts 76i Bank Clearings. St. Loots Clearings to-day, $3,086,3S8; bal ances, $305,777; exchange on New York, 90c premium; money, B7 per cent. For this, week Clearings, $20 523551; balances $2,412, 669. For last week Clearings,$20,59,010; bal ances, $2,294,538. For corresponding week last year Clearings, $20,932,216; balances, $2, 977.073. . Memphis New York exchange selling at $1 premium. Clearings, $224,437; balances, $103,442. Chicago New York exchange steady at 122Jc per $1,000 premium. Clearings, $12, 539,010. Clearings for the week ending June 20. $86,353 257. New York -Clearings, $91,999,894; balances, $4,887,656. For the week Clearings, $5s8,405, 746; balances, $30,799,634. Boston Clearings, $15,805,725; balances, $1,972,443. Money at 2 per cent; exchange on New York, 10 to 15 cents discount. For the week Clearings, $!,711,689; balances, $9,203,029. For thasame week last year Clear $93,687,8fc0; balances. $9,442,222. Philadelphia Clearings, $9,861,993; bal ances, $1,449,244. For the week ending to dayClearings, $60,800,859; balances, $8,021,363. Money, 44 per cent. Baltimore Clearings, $3,109,-483; balances, $36S,66L Money, 6 per cent. HOME SECURITIES. MORE BUSINESS, BETTEB, PRICES AND A BROADER MARKET. A Decided Improvement in the Speculative Pulse Some Handsome Gains and Only Trifling Losses Big Jumps in Bank Stocks Review of the Week. Local and general conditions were more favorable to speculators last week than for some time, and not only was business more active but the market was broader. Closing priees on tho local Exchange, as compared with those of the previous Saturday, show the following changes: Allegheny Gas im proved 91 50, Consolidated Gas $1, Manufac turers' Gas $1, Central Traction , Pitts burg Traction $P50, Pleasant Valley yt. Second Avenue $1 50,' Electric f. Airbrake $1 60. Chartiers Gas lost i, Pipeage , Philadelphia Gas , Luster . -Underground Cable also declined. The entire bank list was gone over yester day, as is customary at the middle of the year, to append quotations as a basis for bor rowing money on this kind of collateral. Quotations were almost invariably higher than at the beginning of the year. The 'greatest advance was in Farmers' Deposit National, $100. Bank of Pittsburg showed an improvement of $21, and Arsenal of $5 as compared with December figures. There is a fair demand for these stocks, but sales are few. Several causes have combined to cause these big Jumps, among which might bo mentioned tbe prosperous condition of these institutions, the abundance for several months of unemployedmoney and a growing disposition to invest in reliable securities as distinguished from those of a purely specu lative character. There was less talk yesterday about Trac tion consolidation than usual. While brokers and Investors, or at least those not on the inside, are convinced that ono or two Im portant movements of this kind are on foot, they are unable to put their fingers on them, andarejoing slow until further develop ments. It is a little singular that the stocks of the companies most frequently mentioned in this connection continue to advance in the face of repeated protestations that any change is about to take place. It seems to be a ease where denial fails to deny. A. J. Lawrence & Cov, In their weekly let ter reviewing local financial affairs, say: "There was a distinct Improvement in local financial affairs the past week. Tho auction sale of stocks demonstrated that investors are willing to pay full value for 'something sale;' ino increaseu ueiuauu jur iuo xrac tions, especially the non-dividoud payers, shows the laith in the future of these prop erties, while the steadiness of the natural gas shares, In spite of the fact that this is the season when receipts are the lightest and fiVTifinses the errentest. is a point in fnvnr nf Detter things later on. xnere is one thing that may be said of the natural gas com panies to-day, which could not be said in any previous year, namely none of them are engaged in building additional mains and increasing their debt, but, on the con trary, the latter is being steadily reduced. "During the week the Second Avenue Electric Railway Company entered the ranks'Of tho dividend-payers, declaring 3 per cent semi-annually, and the Westinghouso Airbrake Company increased ita rate from 4 per cent to 5, quarterly. The latter stock advanced 22 per cent on the announce ment and closed firm at 9698. Early last month when Airbrake was quoted at 9495 we expresssed our opinion in these letters that it was one of the best purchases on the list, and we reiterate that opinion now. In trinsically, it is worth $100 a share; at that 'price it will pay 10 per oent, and it is as safe as bank stocks which sell on a 45 per cent basis. There is but one point which may bo argued against it, . and that is, its earning power is based upon the value of .patents. The same argument may be used against Bell Telephone or Pullman Palace Car Com pany. Two years ago Airbrake sold at 115 120. Everyone is familiar with the causes which brought about the subsequent shrink age, and these causes have since been very largely removod. "Last week we referred favorably to Cen tral Traction, saying that we believed it too low at 17. Since then it has rallied slightly, but is still depressed by the fear of an as sessment. We believe that this assessment will be levied, but we also believe that Cen tral Traction will be the next street railway to earn and pay a dividend. There maybe forced lIquldatioron the assessment, which will carry prices down, but on any conces sion from 17 we regard it as the best pur chase in the list of Tractions. Its fixed charges over oDeratine expenses are but r . . . ? . m.- . -r- $18,750 against $75,000 for each of four others, and its operating expenses are necessarily low on account of the shortness of its route. " Westmghouse Electric has been very dull but firmer at 1313J. The adjourned an nual meeting on Tuesday is likely to be fur ther nostDoned. but from the progress made this month the probabilities are the com pany will be successful in tbe end. Tf the matter is settled before July 1, it will go a great way toward making the next six months a vast improvement upon tho past half year." Sales on call yesterday were 20 shares Cen tral Traction at 17, 2 Electric at 12J, $1,000 Manchester 5 percent bonds at 102, loo Bir mingham Traction at 20. Closing bids and asking prices for tho week are appended: EXCHANGE STOCK. Bid. Asked. PittbnrgPet.StockandMeUlEx....T3a0 $395 SANK STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Anchor Savings M) .... Arsenaal 1 70 .'... Allegheny National Bank 63 Bank of Pittsburg 98 Commercial National Bank '. 73 Cltirens' National Bank 64X City Savings 60 City Deposit M Central 50 Diamond National Bank 220 .... Duquesne National Bank .'. 181 .... Exchange National Bank .'. Sa'.Ji Farmers' Deposit National Bank 550 First National Bank, Pittsburg 180 Fourth NatlonalBank 123 125 Fifth NatlonalBank 135 Fort Pitt National Bank..... ".170 Fifth Avenue.. ............ M M 7 rM . , ..'.. .. i .oil f if ajiiikJSifesP '' '!sSi&a&i .aaifeJ.Sf'.S.. n. .r-jfejajs,,;- XiL. -jhysjAit aaa&3. i ..-:Wirfr&:JgMny. r-.f.'-ftfi- L " P-,JrkMlB First National, Blrmlngbam......29S German National Bank ...S10 Gcrmanla Saving ;..7M German Savings and Deposit 60 Iron City National Bank 80 Iron and Glass Dollar Savings ISO Keystone Bank of Pittoburg 77)4 Liberty National Bank,.... ....102 1 Marine National Bank. HO Masonic Bank 58 Mer. A Man. National Bank..-. 59 Mechanics' National Bank..... -....MX Metropolitan National Bant 110 Monongahela National Bank 130 ' Odd Fellows' Savings Bank 70 Ptttsbnrg National Bank of Commerce.250 Pittsburg Bank for Savings 2S0 ' PcopleVNatlonal Bank... 180 , Peoples' Savings Bank of Pittsburg... .137 Real Estate SarWs Bank. Llm 125 Becond National fiank... 220 Safe Deposit Company. 65 Third National Bank.. IS Tradesmen's National Bank 240 Union National Bank 450 West End Savings 55 Enterorise SAVlnva AILvhonV 55 113 75 67 Nations' Bank for Savings, Allegheny. SO INSUKANCX STOCKS. Bid. . 48 Asked. 51 82 Allegheny Insnrance Co jjcruiau American Humboldt 50 Te-J&mii 125 Union 58 Western Insurance Co 48 GAS STOCKS. ma. Aun. Anhenv flM rn miMTn Consolidated Gas Co. (Ilium.).... WMaJmrg Gas Co, (Ilium.) - 72 Sonthslde Gas Co. (Ilium.) 15 24 NATURAL GAS STOCKS. .... ilia. ASKea. Jtrldgewater.. a 35 Chartiers Valley Gas Co.. SK ManuTactHrfcra' fl rn S3 Natural Gas Co. of W. Va..., 59 Ohio Valley People's Nat. Gaa and Pipeage Co..... H Philadelphia Co !7V.T. 12 Westmoreland and Cambria - Wheeling Gas Co. - 21 25 an 15 22 on. coicrAirr stocks. Bid. Asked. Colombia oil Co ........ ..---. .... 3 Fisher Oil Co ......... 67 TJnaOllCo ...... .. 55 Washington OilCo.. 0 PASSENQKa BAIL WAT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Central Traction - 17 17K Citizens' Traction , Pittsburg Traction...... 33)4 Pleasant Valley , 23) Second Avenne 56)J 5M RAILSOAD STOCKS. Bid. Asked. .. H .... AllecbenvVallev Pittsburg and Connellsvule.... ......... 6 Pittsburg Junction R. R. Co Pitts.. Clno., Chi. & St. L. R. B. com. 15 Pitts., Cinn., Chi. & St. L. R. R. pref. 45 Pitts., Va. & Charleston R. R. Co 45 Pittsburg and Western R. R. Co Pittsburg and Western E. E. Co. pref...W)f Pitts., Wheeling & Ky 50 n COAL STOCKS. Bid. Asked. 40 N. T. 0.-Gm Coal Co.. ERIDQE STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Ewalt OPortT-thlrd street)... M .... 60 .... Hand street ....... 43 45 Monongahela .. 25 .... Mrarao stocks. Bid. Asked. Hidalgo Mining Co -....... t)i LaNorla Mining Co. 35 Luster Mining Co 11)4 11 Yankee Girl Mining Co . 4 XLICTBIC LIGHT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Westmghofue.... 13 13M H5CXLLAN20r;5 STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Monongahela Navigation Co.. ..... 70 .. Monongahela AVater Co ..... 28 .... Union Storage Co ...... 53 .... Union Swltcn and Signal Co., 7 .... Wcstingbouse Airbrake Co 93 98 Westlnghouse Brake Co.. Llm .- . 68 .... Standard Underground Cable Co 65 J7K At New York yesterday the total sales of stocks were 49,911 shares, including Atchi son, 2,173; Delaware, Laokawanna and West ern, 4,660; Louisville and Nashville, 5.905; St. Paul, 12,470. LIFELESS STOCKS. ALMOST COMPLETE STAGNATION IN THE SHAKE LIST. An Excellent Bank Statement Is a Good Symptom Silver Certificates Higher Lackawanna the Only Feature in Rail, road Stocks, Scoring a Good Advance. . New Yoek, June 20. The stock market to day was insignificant in every respect, and reflected only the waiting attitude -of opera tors, the trading being extremely small and the fluctuations strictly in accordance. The foreigners were inolined to buy, but the trading element was bearish, and there was no disposition to trade by domestio opera tors. The feeling abroad was indicated by higher figures in London this morning, and this produced generally nigner prices at the opening here, which, however, were soon neutralized by the short sales by the trading element. No material change ocourred, and the ex pectation of a good bank statement, which was not disappointed, developed a firmer tone before the expiration of the first hour. Prices were, therefore, brought up to a shado better than the opening figures, and kept there for the remainder of the session. Lackawanna was the only feature of the day, developing marked strength in the last hour, moving up sharply on the buying of traders, and scored the only material gain of the day. Of the other stocks, St. Paul, Louisville, Burlington and Chicago Gas were moro active than tbo general list, but failed to make more than slight fractional ad vance. Silver certificates were strong and active. The bank statement met all expectations, making a remarkable showing, and served to keep the market firm to the close, which was dull at the best prices, but only slightly better than last evening. Railroad bonds were as dull as stocks, the sales reaching $174,000, and while a firm tone still prevailed, the movement was scarcely perceptible. The exports of specie from the port of Ne w Yoik amounted to $2,751,698, of which $2,620, 601 was in gold, and $131,097 silver. The Im ports of specie amounted to $16,446, of which $20,741 was in gold, and $25,705 silver. Uncle Sam Very RIoh. Watson & Gibson sent the following to John M. Oakley & Co.: "There is a little cheap gossip going around to influence small speculators that the United States Treasury is 'hard up.' With the one hundred million gold fund and twenty-three millions depos ited with the national banks it is a trifle bold to talk about the straits of the Treasury as a bear argument. It we were to enter the autumn with the Treasury vaults full of money withdrawn from circulation, and doubts were present as to whether the Sec retary might let it out by bond purchases promptly enough to prevent a stringency, then the bears would have more reason to predict trouble. We confess that we think tho late Congress was absolutely indif ferent to and ignorant of the relation of revenues to expenditures, but with bankers willing to take the Government bonds at 2 per cent, the credit of the nation, by actual test, is higher than evor before. "It is hard to see just what is going to pro duce tight money in Wall street. The oanks in tho West, as we have shown by actual fig ures prepared for us by she Controller of the Currency, have nearly $14,100,000 more cash than a year ago, and as mercantile business there, as elsowhere, is dull nearly all the resources of the interior blinks will be at tho disposal of the farmers. The in disposition ol bankers in Eastern cities to place their funds on time loans will proba bly operate to curtail commercial business and to leave a largo proportionate amount free for brokers ana speculative uses than would ordinarily be available. "The outlook lor Wall street values is cer tainly favorable, and sooner or later the speculative spirit will be aroused and will discount tho magnificent harvest prospects. So far we believe that this has been very little done. Business may remain dull for some time, but we are running into a period of prosperity to which Wall street will show the way, just as a year ago we were running into a period of depression to which Wall street first led the way. A dull business throughout the country might Just as.easlly accompany a boom in stocks as a big rush in trade. Last autumn accom panied a falling and semi-panicky market in Wall street. Just now dullness reigns supreme, and neither bulls' nor bears' opin ions 'are good for anything as a guide to daily fluctuations. A change will come, and wo ociievo 101 mu ucbhci. "Tho bank statement was even better than expected, showing a large gain in deposits and in reserves of $3,687,000, while the actual gain of cash was $8,600,000 in round figures. We expect hotter prices Monday. Silver was higher to-day, and its Irlends are talk ing big prices lor it. We believe in its future, but we think it likely to get a little reaction next week." Weak Points Counterbalanced. , Henry Clews & Co. are hopeful. They say in their weekly letter : "The most significant event of the week was tho reduction of the Bank of England rate of discount from 4 to S per cent. For months past Londen has been the objective point of interest, the storm center, so to speak, of the financial world; and tho clouds of distrust which had gathered in from all parts of the world threatened to burst with renewed fury over those intrepid racers on tho sea of finance who had been carrying an over-press of sail in South American waters. The danger signal, however, has been lowered; the outlook 1 BO M. ana sow tna 14 rauaraa annum u tcuotm HpvrvMt amu! j vwmovb naturally follow. Enterprise 01 all kinds has been held in check for some time past by fears of tight money. Con servatism appeared imperative in manu facturing as well as commercial and finan cial circles, and no wise manager cared to ineur obligation extending into the fall months, which a tight money market might interfere with. "The result has been a whole some restraint in all directions, which, though pinching severely in some quarters, has left general trade in a sounder condition than before in spite of tbe common com plaints of dullness. The reduction of the Bank of England rate means that the tension in Europe is abating; that London Is pre pared for all Russian demands for gold, and has no immediate apprehension about send ing gold back to the United States during the fall months In return for such grain and other produce as Europe will be obliged to buy. "Coincident with tbe removal of fears about the foreign monetary situation, tbe home outlook has also cleared and proves more assuring. The Treasury is expected to meet all obligations this fall; so that uneasi ness on that score is set at rest. The West ern bank reserves are larger than usual, and each year the West grows more independent of Eastern aid. Then, too, the money now in circulation in the united States stands at about $1,504,000,009, a larger sum than ever before at this season, and larger also than at the times of heaviest crop demands. In 18S8, the year of big crops, the total circulation was $1,371,000,000, while now tbe amount in circulation is $1,C01;000,000, a showing of $133, 000 000 in favor ot this year. JTnrtherevidence of confidence in the future of money is shown by freer offerings in time money, extending from 60 days to eight months. Merchandise imports, though smaller than a year ago, are still running in excess of exports, creating an adverse balance; but the probability is that this will be settled later on in other ways than by gold shipments: though, should further amounts leave, no concern need be felt unless they reach much larger figures than now seem possible. In the event of additional shipments of the precious metal, it will be duo to the fact that we have, as usual, but little else to send forward at this season of the year. 1$ is the period between hay and grass, as it were, in our crops. "The wheat and corn crops are far the most important of any single influence affecting the future of stocks. Indications suggest the possibility of the largest wheat crop on record, estimates varying from 6Q0, 000,000 to 550000,000 bushels. These figures shouldleave a surplus of about 1SO,OCO,000 to 200,000,000 bushels for export. If prices only aflorda reasonable profit to growers, and the shortage in Europe renders it likely that they will, it is easy to see the effect ot such a harvest, not only upon the interior, but upon the trade, railroad and financial inter ests of the whole country. Europe will have to take our wheat and pay us in gold. Our securities will become intrinsically betterin the opinion ef both home and foreign hold ers. In short, should present hopes con cerning the harvest be realized, it would Impart a degree of prosperity such as has not been seen for several years past. Our opinion regarding the immediate future is hopeful, and favorable to a moderate im provement in tbo business conditions. Com fortable money, moderate prices for stocks and good crops are sufficient to counterbal ance all the weak points discoverable at this time." The following table shows the prices of active stocks on the New York Stock Exchange yester day. Corrected dally for TnE DISPATCH by WHIT NET & STXNUji SON, oldest Pittsburg members of the New York Stock Exchange, 57 Fourth avenue: Uo E3- Am.CottonOll Am. Cotton Oil pfd Am.Sugar Refining Co.... Am.Sugar Refining Oo.pfd. 82 S2 Attn.. Ton. .A S. 82JC 325 3234 Canadian PacUc, r&nmda Southern Central of New Jersey Central Pacific .Chesapeake and Ohio C. AO.. 1st pfd C. 4 0., 2d pfd .... Chicago Gas Trust........ C, Bur. and Qulncy....... C Mil. and St.Paul C. Mil. & St. P. pfd. ..... C. Kock I. & P ,C, St. P.M. &0 C, St. P. M 4 O. pfd C. 4 Northwestern C. & Northwestern, pfd... C..C., CAl" Col. Coal 4 Iron . Col. 4 HocklngVal. .... Del., Lack. 4 West Del. 4 Hudson ..... Den. 4 Rio Grande Den. 4 Rio Grande, pfd... E.T., Va. 4Ga , Illinois Central , Lake Erie 4 West Lake Erie 4 West., pffl..., Lake Shore 4 M. 3. ....-. LonlsvlUe 4 NashvUU Mlchlgaa Central Mobile 4 Ohio Missouri Pacific National Cordare Co KStf 109M 109M 54X Hi. 64 nx na 71 w BOH 35 25H 13S 35! 2S 23 13S 138X 1233, 130i! SM 681 68 "fax 74 72X 41 88! ran 101 63H! 101)2 103vS 101?. National Cordage Co.,pref 104 104 itai. ijeaa rrusi.... New York Central. N.Y.. C. St. L.. 13J U 12 N. Y C. 4 St. L., lstpf.. 09 03 0 Si. X ., U. ASE.U, 2api.. N.Y..L.E. 4W N. Y., L. E. 4 W., pref... N.Y.N. E N.Y..O. 4. W Norfolk 4 Western Norfolk 4 Western, pref.. North American Co Northern Pacific... Northern Pacific, pref..... Ohio 4 Mississippi Oregon Improvement Pacific Mall Peo., Dec. 4 Evans Philadelphia 4 Reading P., C. C. A St. L P.. C. C. 4 St. L.. pref... Pullman Palace Car Richmond 4 W. P. T Richmond 4 W. P. T., pf. St. Paul 4 nnluth St. Paul 4 Duluth, pref.... St. Paul, Minn. & Man.... Texas Pacific Union Pacific . Wabash .... Wabash, pref.. ............. Western Onion,. ...... Wheeling 4 L. E. 35 35)4 18 16 14 24M 7) MX 24X 7X 24)2 7i 44K 44 44H 22X so 35 75H 22M 89 35 7W 35J 78 I Wheeling 4 L. E.. pref.... ExHilTldend. Philadelphia Stocks. Closhiff nuotatlons of Philadelphia stock, tvr nlshed by Whitney A Stephenson, brokers. No. 57 fQlinn avenue, memners .new iorr stoec x chanze: Bid. Asked. Pennsylvania Railroad .. 5o) KM Reading log 1513-18 Buffalo, New Tork and Fhlladel'a. 7 7U Lefalgh Valley KK SH Northern Pacific .. 24K Uti Northern Pacific preferred. 67H 87tf Lehigh Navigation 4S!i 47 Philadelphia and Erie 29X Mining Stock Quotations. New Iobb:, June 20. Alice, 165: Adams Con solidated, 180: Aspen, 200; Belcher, 170: Best & Belcher, 300; Choilar, 240; Crown Points, 160; Consolidated California and Virginia, 900; Deadwood, 130; Eureka Consolidated, 350; Gould and Curry, 170: Hale and Norcross, 220; HomestRke, 1037K; Horn Silver, 335; Iron Silver, 100; Mexican, 250: Mutual Mining and Smelting Company, 220; Ontario, 3800; Ophir, 400: Plymouth, 300; Savage, 175: Sierra Nevada, 220: Potosi, 375; Union Consolidated, 225; TeUow Jacket, 200. THE WEES IN OIL. Very Little Trading, With a Bearish Feeling at the Bottom. There were a few trades last week, hut not enough to make a market. A small Jag changed hands yesterday at 66o, which was the only hid made. The highest point touched during the week was 6Sc, and the lowest 65c Refined was quoted in New Tork at T.10, a decline of 5 points; in London at 5J& and in Antwerp at 16J, a fractional advance. Each of tho items of runs, shipments and charters showed a small increase. The apathy on 'Change was emphasized by a feeling of depression in the field. There whs a disposition to do something to relieve the strain, but nothing feasible for immedin to -adoption was undertaken. Clevelasd. June 19. Petroleum quiet; S. W. 110, GJc; 71 gasolino, Sc; 85 gasoline, 10c; 63 napntnn, bkc. . New York, June 20. Petroleum to-day was dull and featureless, only one transaction beinir recorded in the two hours of business. July option, s3les,7,C0J barrels: opening, STJc; his-nest. 67Vfc: lowest. Slhic: rlosimr. 67Aic. lgnest, oic; lowest, oty:: Trncv. Wilson Co.. SO r a '.. .. .: ' , Wilson it ua. o 1 ourtn avenue. qutfto puts, GGJ: calls 6SJ4. LIVE STOCK MARKETS. Receipts, Shipments and Prices at East Lib erty and All Other Yards. Onici ot PiTTSBUito Dispatch, ) Saturday, June 20. Cattle Receipts, 672 head; shipments, 501 head. Market, nothing doing; all through consignments; no cattle shipped to New York. Hogs Receipts, 3,100 head; shipments, 3,450 head. Market steady; Philadclphlas, $4 75 1 80; best Yorkers and mixed, $4 604 75; common to fair Yorkers, J4 404 50; pigs, $3 75Q425; 5 cars hogs shipped to New York to-day. Sheep Receipts, 800 head; shipments, 600 head. Market dull at unchanged prices. BADQE3 for lodges and societies at Mo Hahea Bro. 4 iuusu', Bi JToBrtk tmu eight; houbs fob cohvicts. The TrTin Penitentiary Directors Refuse to Obey the New Law. Toteka, June 20. The controversy over the eight-hour law has been brought to an issue. Attorney General Ives received a letter this morning from President Martin dale of the State Penitentiary Board of Directors, refusing to comply with the law. The letter is in response to one written by the Attorney General at the request of the Governor demanding that the Board of Directors see that the law be rigidly en 1 forced. President Martindaie oivs "iat he does not consider that the law applies to the pen itentiary. It is probable that the Governor will Instruct the Attorney General to insti tute quo warrento proceedings against thf 'board in the Supreme Court. JAILED 102 CONTEMPT. The Court Lays a Heavy Hand on a Tardy Husband. S. D. Hedger was taken before Judge Col lier yesterday on an attachment for con tempt of court. On December 24 Hedger was ordered to pay his wife $10 a month alimony and $25 for counsel fees in her rait against him for divorce. He became in arrears and neglected to pay, and on peti tion of Mrs. Hedger the attachment for con tempt was issued. Hedger had no good excuse 'to make for his neglect to pay, and he was directed to he committed to jail until he paid or the court made a further order. SICK HEADACHECartert uttte LrrerKDa, SICK HEAD ACHKCarter, uta) Ura p SICK. HEADACHE 'Carter's Little Liver Pm. SICK HEADACHE0lrter,g jJ lAnt rjS I have apositivo remedy for tbe above disease; by Km use thousands of eases of tho wont kind and of long fjanding have been cared. 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