; s1 ivw THE PTTTSBUHG DESPATCH, SUNDAY, JULY .19, 1891 19 -,, - j?r " ',-'; .' - '. v. ' -"W '-" -- ff I if! 'mdimi MMffH Societies & All eommtir.lcaHom for this department rhould be mailed to reich Thb Disi-atch not later than Saturday morning. Reasonable tpace will be freely Given to all organiza tion classified under this heading. Jr. O. TJ. A. at Star or the AVest Council, of Allegheny, pavo a strawberry and ico cream festival on Thursday evening. A good time Is acsnred all who attend the Slcnic to be held by Continental Council, at Fulton Grove', on next Tuesday. D. S C A. E. P ckoring, of No. Ill, has at tended every meeting hold and every visit made bv tl.e Deputy State Councilors of Wester- Pennsylvania. Brotiiii- t P Collins, of Lorcna Council, his composed a poem on the subject, "Our Watchword,' and dedicated it to our order. Everj member ought to read it. The total membership of the four Councils of Johntown, Pa., "So 83,72, 2C9nnd3S2, at the close of tho p-ist tf-nn was 452. This Is less than it was six months ago. Past State Councilor H. A. Kell IMS been appointed Deputy Xatioml Councilor for Pennlanxa It Is n fitting tribute to Brother Ecil's personal wrth. Brother W S Xewcomer, for some time Eecordinjr Secretarv of William Thaw Coun cil No 3 iG, has removed to Newport, Pa., where 1 o will engage in tho house furnish ing bus ne. Bn Thomas E Holt, an ola member of tho oruer in tins citj, but of late a resident of E'rmmgham, Ala , is spending a few days with Ji iend here, previous to accopting a portion at Mle, Ohio. Welcome Council Xo 131 has appointed a committee to arrange for the celebration of Itsannne-sarj- It occurs in October, but the jnten' ion i to nuke it a grand affair, so an early start is being made. The cl anges made by the National Conn oil la thtr charter, preamble and laws will spoil the expense argument against change of name, as .hoo articles w ill be changed whether the name is changed or not. A committee from the Advisory Council is pushing lorward the arrangements for a public mw meeting to bo held in the fall, at hicn speakers of national repute will de 1 or addresses on matters of national inter est. Star of the West Council 465, Jr. O. U. A. M., of Allegheny, pave an entertainment last night, dancing during the entire evening. Councilor A. M. Andrews and Jr. Past Zlm nitni an haa on their usual smile lor the lame-. The threatening letters sent to tho mem bers ola nevt council at Conneautville did not lihA e the desired effect. The order's ene mies have iiad previous opportunities of learning that public sympathy is not gained througa a display of suoh prejudice. The grand reunion and picnic of the Are councils ot the Jr. O U. A. M. of Braddock gnd icinity, w hicb is to be held at Hook Point, has been set for August H It will be one ol the largest-attended picnics, and em brace in its number more society people of that vicinity than any affair of the kind given there lor omo time. John Grey Council No 219 will hold a in ject picnio at Aliquippa Grove, P. iLZ. 11 E, on Friday, Jul St There will be a tmseball game between Laurel Council and John Grey. The Grey club will bo as fol lows: A, Owens, catcher; W. B, Newell, pitoher; J. E. Carson, shortstop; C. Mason, iirst base: A. Tome, seoond base; W. A. i-'avls, third base; J. Long, right Held; D. Davis, center Held; A. P. tang, left field. A special train w lil leave the grove for the cit) at 9.30, city time. I. O. O. F. Chevalier Slick is going to Johnttowa. Chevalier S. Pool looks well In his new uniform. Cbe alier Harry Eorcher want the P. M. to take a trip to Fortress .Monroe. In the illness of the Grand Sire th Deputy Gn-ud Sire has assumed nis duties. Cho alier J. B. Adams always has thai same smiling face wherever you see him. Chevalier Charles Slack is going to Silver Lake. Ihere is nothing slack about that. Captain C E. Means was not feeling very well last Tuesday evening. The boys all noticed it, and hope to see a smile on his face soon. Lieutenant A. J Potior is about making tirraugeineuts with the Duquesni Traction lor u upei- al car for himselt and family to go to sil er Lake Fuday, J uly 24. The twent fifth anniversary of J. B Nicholson XjOJji, No. 6i5, will be celebrated ttSilver Lake Giove, Last End, Fnday.July 4. TheGi nd Master and Past Grand Sire nnd nany others ol high standing in the or der will be present Good musio and good epeuku g ill be the features. At tho ne-ct regular meeting of Pittsburg Encampment No 2 it will eonler the It. P. degree Ail Patriai chs are coi dially invited to attend The tO P., B A . stone, will ei euiplii tne secret w ork in his usual first class ! le, ana as he is a team In himself, - isitois ill be w ell repaid for a visit. Canton Pittsburg No 18, P. M., held a regu lai cantonment m its hall, 102 Fourth a e nue, la-t edncsday night, ith a lull turn out Tne members went through ths drill lis if the meant business. Tin- w ill go to the dedication ot the now Orpli ins' Borne ut Laui-ei station next Thursdaj , July 23 Tnursdav evening, July 23, Arsenal and Fort Pitt Lodges will hold uu open meeting In Turnc- llalL Butler btreet, between J'orlx-siitli and I ort -seventh streets Ad-dre-s-es mil be deinered b Grand Master 11 . Lu. iarsh, P G. Sue J. B. N icholson and others. Mi ubcis of siscer lodges are re cpectlully in '.euto be present nnd bring tiicn fi tends it h them. All will be w elcome ncd an enjoyable and profitable eveniug will be s(,enu i G Siro.NiUiol-.on will ad dress the mcetiug on tho " Piogress and Beauties of OJd iellowship." Come one, come ulL Thursday, July 23, the Homo for Orphans orOddlullos will be dedicated at Laurel station, on tho P,F W. A, C. Kailioad. The ueaication cercu.GUies will be perlormed by Gland Master . Ed. Marsh; P. G. Sire J. B. JfichoNon, Grcrd Chaplain, Kev. J.J. Mc Jllyer; 1". G. Mutrs, J. A. M lers and J, W. Haney and otiiers ot high standing in the onU l anions Pittsburg lSandAlle phenyui,! M.naiealso promised to take Jiaitin theceieu.ouies. The Daughters of iebocca -Hill also he on hand with their uaal -Killiugness in lending their help to make stxh occasions pleasant and profitable to all w ho attend. Canton Allegheny No 32, P. M. held a reg ular cantonuitntlasi, Tuesday night at us liall. No. ill eue.nl btreet, Allegheny, and Rddedoiif moie recruit to its ranks. The lucky nnn is Joseph Eico It was hot, but the boys turned out i ell in order to do the occisioii justice. Ihe lollowing officers and chevalie'i-s fiom Canton Pittsburg No. IS P. M. were pre-cut Lieutenant Colonel S. W. Jefiiies, Captain "t . II. Murph , Captain A. Acke-rman, Lnsuni 1L S loight, Ciiealier Willuin Pool and that big hearted chevalier James IJ Adams. Alter the legular busi ness tho Lieutenant Colonel put the boS through a short dull, which w as highly ap preciated bj all the members present. Daughters or Liberty. Another council has been refused a char ter. This time m Long Branch, N. J. rrirte of t ao A est Council will hold Its annual picnic at Windsor Park next Friday. A large crusdand a goodtimo is expected. Pride of Tanchesler Council No. 25 is hav ing inteir -.tin j meetings. Tho members are hard workei sand are initiating at a lively rate. The council promises to be the banner council of the Statu. Deputy National Councilor G. E. Kepple, candidate lor National Vice Councilor, still has the field to himself, and will in all prob ability be the unanimous choice of the Na tional Council lor that office. A meeting or representatives will probably be held earn in August lor the purposo of making final arrangements lor the trip to Waterbury, to decide upon the time ot leav ing and other details Tlio into of ids 60 for the round trip from Pittsburg will likely take quite a number outside ot the ropre-, sentatn e, as the trip will be a rlcasant one. Brothers C B Wjlie, or Ohio, and C T. W. Cooper, of th.s cu j , are mul candidates lor National Secretary. Both have been doing Borne tall hustling recently, and It is difficult to imagine whoso chances are the brightest. Botharo equallv popular among the mem bers of the M extern district, and in order to secure tho solid support of tho West they hae agreed togobelore a caucus, the one receiving tho highest indorsement to re cei o the other's support. National Cour cilor J. VT. McCleary pnt In a busv wek.' On Monday evening he, accom panied by a large delegation from other councils, -visited Evening Star Council, where a pleasant meeting was held. Tues day e ening Lucy Webb Hiys Council ias vUlted. There were over 200 members of the order present and a most enjoyable time was had. The cold water that soma would throw on these union meetings is not hav ing much effect and the National Councilor is more than pleased with the manner in which he has been reccn ed by the councils and the success that has attended the meetings. On Friday eiemng, although the councils had not been on the schedule of i-its, Biothcr McCltaryiat tended the meetings of Ouida and Lad Gar field Councils. Iho attendance at both places n as small, but the interest niadoup for tho small crowds On Wednesday he will visit Pride of Welcome Council m tho West End and on Tnday Unity, on tho Sonthside. The Friday evening meeting will close the series ol local visits, and it is expected that nearly every council in both cities will be represented During the early part of August Brother McCleary will visit the councils in Ohio. Protected Homo Clrole. The F. II. C. was five years old Wednesday, July 15, and has paid SS death losses. Peerless Circle held its meeting Tuesday eveniug, and had invitations. The attend ance was good. Supreme President H. C. Hall was ab sent from the city on circle business the greater part of last week. Friendship Circle 101, of Allegheny, met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Alf. 8. Smith in the chair. It was a fine meeting. Allentown No 30 is doing well. George M. Cake, its President, sa s the picnic will have a good representation from Allentown. Brother H. Byxbee, of Mahoning Circle No. 2, writes from Youngstown to look for a large delegation to the P. H. C picnic at Bock Point. The Executive Committee for the picnio report every arrangement made, and. If Au gust 1 is a nice day, 2.OC0 members of the P. H. C. will be at Bock Point. Sister Mollie L. Cricks and sister Susie Eaum. of Banner Circle No. 36, Sharpsburg, pre hustling tho tickets for the picnic at Eock Point Saturday, August L W. S. Bailey, Supreme Organizer, installed the oflicers of Butler Circle No. 22 at Butler, Friday evening, July 13. A fine audience was In attendance. There were speeches, ice cream and oake. Supreme Organizer Bailor and J. B. John son, of Pittsburg Cirolo No. 4S; installed the officers of Enterprise Circle No. 37 Iriday evening, as follows: President, William H. Stewait: Vice President, Cora Panner; Sec retary, Leonard Koch; Accountant Philip Panner; Treasurer. John L. Baker; Guardian, Susie Oldham; Chaplain Emma Bretch; Guide Annie M. Beiber; Companion, Sista Case; Porter, Martha Graham; Watchman, Thomas Oldham; Local Deputy, Martha Henderson; Medical Examiner, Hugh A. Mc Nary. ' The Golden Eagles. Captain J. H. Hamilton is very AL Noble Chief H. Bergman says Omega Castle has hard workers. Omega Castle has received Its new cabinet. It is one of the finest. Omega Castls conferred degrees on three candidates at its last meeting. Brother Frank E. Kelley is bustling again. He has two more propositions for On'ega Castle. G. D. Samuel Hockwelder installed the officers of Omega Castle last week, assisted by Past Chiefs B Patterson, S. Jones, F. 1 enzeland John Boan. The following are the new officers of Kis kimmetas Castle No 223, of Saltsburg: Past Chief, Theo A. Earhart; Noble Chief, H. E. Nowry; Vice Chief, W. A. TJncapher; High Priest, J. H. Miller; Venerable Hermit, W. A. Grant: Master of Eecords, G. W. Myers; Clerk of Exchequer: H. L. Weisten Keeper of Exchequer, W. H. McQuiston, Sir Herald, L. D. Hull; Worthy Bard, T. M. Lovie; Worthy Chamboilain, H.H. Earhart; Ensign, E. E. 'rt'altenEsquire, H. G. Sereue; First GuardsmanW. H. Duncan; Second Guards man, N. G. Rose: Trustees, M. V. Patterson, J. E. Elriok, M. H. Bislnger; Eepresentative to the Grand Castle, M. II. Blsingor. The following are the new officers of Ormsby Castle No 412 Past Chief, Harrv E. Turner: Noble Chief, James L Eobson; Vice uuiei, it niiam u. atea; itign rriest, i-aui u. Reimer; Venerable Hermit Jacob M.Amigh; Master of Records, John K. H.Tiry; Clerk of Exchequer, Charles H. Sto-Jicl; Keeper of ExohequerJohn W. Fa-van; Sir Herald, F. A. Shunk; Worthy Chamberlain, Wells Lin inger, Ensign, Andrew S. Zebleyt Esquire, William H. Walker; First Guardsman, John 1L Boyle: Second Guardsman. Louis Sax; Trustee, John A. Stepp; Eepresentitive to the Grand Castle, James G. Griffith The Castle had candidates for second and third degrees at its last me Jti.ig, and, as usual, manv visitors were present The officers go through the opening, closing and initiator? ceremonies without tho ritual which is very interesting to the visitors coming from the different parts of the State. The following are the new offloers of Acme CaBtle No. 35J: Past Chief, Eobert Dyer; Noble Chief, James Dyer, Jr.; Vice Chief, WlllHm Carson; High Priest, Joseph Smith: Venerable Hermit, John Dyer; Master of Eecords, Alfred H. Farnworth; Chief of Ex chequer, Henry Hobson; Keeper of Ex chequer, James riddles; Sir Herald, John J. Anders; Worthy Baid, Charles Dyer; Worthy Chambeilain, Alexander Black; Ensurn, Alexander Farmer; Esquire, William Sander son; First Guardsman, William O. Sander son; Second Guardsman, James Dyer, Sr.: Trustee, Evan A. Evans; Eepresentative to the Grand Castle Alfred II. Farnworth. The castle is in a flourishing condition, hav ing bocn instituted 16 months ago, and now numbers 90 members It willtnovo into the now hall, at Twenty-first and Carson streets, the first Saturday in August, when it will be glad to receive visitors from sister castles. Improved Order neptasophs. The Supreme Organizer, Brother Ed F. James, reports several new conclaves under way. Get Brother Fairman, of Pittsburg Con clave, to explain that story aboxt Eight Dol lars: also why people call him Follow My Leader. Brother J. D. Keynol ds, of Kittannlng Con clave, was in tho city last week. He reports considerable activity among the members of Kittanning Conclave. What is James K. Moorhead Conclave doing? Not much has been heard from it lately. The members must hustle or Mc Keesport Conclave will defeat them in the contest for membership. The members are preparing for the fall campaign Man of tuoiu declare they will win the J250 charm offered i) th2 Supreme Provost. It is worth w oikng"for. The newly-elected Deputy Snproma Archons hav e been furnished with copies of tne proceedings of the last Supreme Con clave. They w ould do well to give them careiui stuay. During this week there will be meetings held at four central points of the nowly clected Deputy Supreme Representatives. The Deputy Supreme Eepresentatrves of Western Pennsylvania and Ohio, compris ing the first 14 distucts, will mee Tnursduv, July .23, at Sp. jl, at the Central Hotel, Pitts burg. Fifth Avenue Conclave at ltsmeetlng Mon day night last presented Past Archon Jacob Motz with a diamond eucrusted watch charm, the emblem of the order. Brother Motz earned tho charm by putting the largest number of new members into the conclave during the past term. Brother Frank P. Blythe made the presentation speech. Knights of Pythias. Smoky City Lodge will In the near future give another excursion to Niagara Falls. The loe-js in this district are doing quite u li-rge amount of work for this time of J car. What has become of P. C. William Caw fleld? He has not been to his lodgo for three weeks, The popular M. of F., Lowis S. Springer will be missed lor a fow weeks, as he has gone to Epend his vacation at Tioy, N. Y "Dad" Eodgers, as ho is called by his ' friends, from Great Western Lodge No. 315, j i?iM;uuiaiiiuuiiiiD.w 4Kuiijast v eones da night. It was a welcome visit. Grant Lodge is the happv possessor of a liberal C. C. by the name of Frank Bu--ch-ecke who, when anything is always reidy and willing to pay font himself. It makes no difference w hat the amount is. Those gray -beards, Past Chancellors Charles Grass, Joseph Peterson and David Thompson, were all on deck last AVednesday night. If It is not too warm lor such men to attend, the young element should certainly turn out in lull lorce. Thursday, July 3, the following officers of 1 Energetic Lodge Is o. 217, K. ot P., were ln- buiueu uy xi. i u. e., uj. lu LleaKlll, ot the Fourth disti ict: E A , Galbtit: c C, William Jones; V. C. Clairlcs rnichcli; !' elite, Loais Palmer: K. of H. rud S, A. G- htrafb: M. of Ex George M. Aston; M. ol A., Jojh jlivre: S. G., Bates McMurru. Samuel Loasscll re- celvod the knight's rank P. 0., A. G. Strath officiating. Select Knights ot America. Comrade C. L. Hannon, of No. 10, has gone to Atlantic City, to spend his vacation. There will be a new legion Instituted at North Baltimore, O , in the near future. Grand Eecorder Thompson is in receipt of a communication from Erie legion, Baying that it is making elaborate preparations there lor the reception of all comrades who may attend the Grand Legion. Tho Grand Commander has called a meet ing of all the representatives of the differ ent legions in this vicinity at the Central Hotel for Wednesday evening, July 29. All officers aiid pa9t officers of tho organization aro cordially invited, and it is earnostly re quested that all who can will attend, as the meeting will be an important one. It is for the purpose of mapping out plins of legisla tion pt tho coming session of the Grand Legion. I. O. G. T. J. W. Moorhead lodge Is booming. West Manchester lodge still has Initiations every week. Grand Lodge will be held at Look Haysn, Pa., from July 23 to 30. Brother Charles Robinson celebrated his 65th birthday last Wednesday evening. His friends hopo he may live to see many more birthdays. Mellow Grove Lodge has at last moved into its new hall on Penn avenue near Wood street, Wilkmsburg, and would be pleased to see friends there. ( General Lodge Notes. Tho Sons of Temperance will disouss the temperance question at No. 25 Federal street, Allegheny, to-night. There will be good music. The members of Millvale Lodge No. 182i A. O. U. W., extend their sympathy to Brother A, Eobert England in the loss of his youngest daughter, Emma Kline. Welcome Starnger Castle, A. O. K. of the Jkl. ei, will picnic at liienwooa next oatur day, July 25 Thogroiecan bo reached by the Second avenue electric cars or by the B. &0. The members of Lady Gladstone Lodge No. 20, Order Daughters of St. George, meets every Thursday at St. Mark's Guild Hall, South Eighteenth street. The members are respectfully requested to meet at their lodge room Sunday morning, July 19, to attend church in a body. Sister lodges are Invited to accompany them. Many talented members of Union Lodge No 86, A. O. U. W., spoke last Friday even ing upon the second object of the order, and those who were fortunate enough to be pres ent were intorested and delighted. The third object will bo under discussion Friday evening, July 24, to be opened by Brother Bush. This lodge has appointed a commit tee on increase, and a large-sized boom is anticipated. The following officers of Star of Allentown Castle No 63, A. O. K. of the M. C , were in stalled July 11 by D. D. William Pontine, assisted by P. C. David Bound: S. K. P. C., Chailes Haden: S. K. C, George Brownhlll; V. C , William Pontmg; F. L , Edwin J. Heck; E. S , William Carless; F. S.John Thomas; Treasurer, David Bound; C. of S , Joseph Green; I. G., William Edgar: O. G., Thomas H. Hughes; Chaplain, A illiam Constance. Tho castle meets at New Incline Hall, South sido, every alternate Saturday at 7 r. M. LATE NEWS IN BRIEF. Washington mine strikers are stin riot ous. Metalllo currenoy is very scaroe In Por tugal. Smallpox is epidemto In the Mexican State of Tabasco, Particulars of the Pope's illness are kept profoundly secret. The Czar and Czarina met a chiBy re ception in Finland. The strike of Australian shearer almost amounted to a revolution. The oourt martial of Colonel Compton at Walla Walla has been resumed. Valparaiso is too strongly fortified to be attacked by the Chilean insurgents. The Lone Pine mines in Montana have been sold to an English syndicate for ?725,0M. The Grind Hotel, of Cincinnati, has been leased to Colonel Eobert E. Eivers, of New 1 Orleans. The Georgia Legislature has passed a bill prohibiting drunkards from practicing medicine. No one was either killed or hurt In tho Chicago and Erie wreck near Hepburn, O Friday night. The McLean county (111.) miners have returned to work, their aemanas naving been conceded. Mr. and Mrs Sheppard, of Nevada, Mo., sold their babe by warranty deed to another. Consldeiation $1. Previous to the formation of Salton Lake a company was formed in Plainfleld, N. J., to effect the same results by artificial means. Frank Dyo, awaitmg trial for murder at Spencer, Ind , was hanged to his cell door early yesterday morning by a mob of 60 un known men. Fronch extremists are still agitating on the Alsaco passport matter, notwithstanding the vote of confidence passed by tho Cham ber of Deputies. Lake Hopatcong has been going down for three woeks despite heavy rams. It is feared that the v. ater is draining off through a sub terranean passage. During a ciicus performance at Carlyle, 111., a wind storm blew the canvas down upon the spectators, causing an Intense, but almost harmless, panic. The first of the 12 Inch rifled broeohload ing mortars, constructed in Providence, E. I., has been successfully tested at the prov ing grounds at Sand Hook, Dr. Bergmain, the Berlin physician ac cused of Ciperimentine upon patients with out their knowledge, savs ho awaits the in vestigation with equanimity. Fivo prisoners broke Jail at Deadwood, S. D , yesterday. They tore their way through a brick wall, but how they got out of their steel cages is a mystery. Officers of the Monitor fleet anchored In the river below Eichmond, complain that the crows are subject to continuous insults from crowds of whites and blacks. Overproduction in the saw mill Industry of Texas is having its effect. Several mills will shut down entirely, and a large number will only run on three-fourths time. The Sisseton and Wahpeton Indians In Minnesota aro receiving the purchase money for their lesorvation. Every man, woman and child in tho tribe gets $21A During a "wako" held over the dead body of an infant at Nashua, N. H , Friday night, a holy candle was upset, and in the Are which ensued the little corpse was cremated. Miss Christie Warden; a beautiful, ac complished girl, was killed at Hanover, X. H., J csterdav. in the piesence of her mother and sister, by Frank Almy, a tejected suitor. Almy is at large. Samuel J. Dixon, of Toronto, walked across the Niagara whirlpool rapids Friday atternoon on a turue ioui ms wire caoie. lie also pel formed some difficult gymnastic feats on the wire. A gang of wild, half-starved Italian la borers is creating terror at Dobbs Forry, N. Y. For the past week the Italians have been lving idle around the streets in a fear ful state of poverty. A German Colonial Council report re quests the German Government to grant tree land to cotton planters in the colonies to assist them in inducing the natives to learn plantation work. Nathan Feldroan, leading man, and Miss Bessie Lowentliil, leading lady of the He bi civ Dramatic Company, of New York, have eloped Irom Montreal to Albany, leaving many bad debts behind them. The People's Amusement Company, to provide cheap but good theatrical entertain ments, has been oiganized in New York. It proposes to control about 30 theaters in that city and half a dozen elsewhere. Tho boodle investigation In the Canadian Government will result in the political downfall of Sir Hector Langevin. The evi dence shows that he was cognizant of the crooked work done by those under him. Tho French Senate has passed a bill to regulate tho woikmg ot women and chil dren in factories. The hill establishes a ten hour working day, forbids night duty and prescribes one day of rest in every seven. Tho Wlnto Republican Leaguo of Ch-irlcston, b. C, has issued an address denying that Massachusetts money was raised to aid tho Alliance or Tillman fac tion. Over 3,000 names are onrollod In the league. Two men at the Bock Springs Mines, Wyo , shot at a target placed on a magazine, which contained half a ton of blasting pow der and 500 pounds of dynamite. The mag azine exploded, killing both men and wreck ing the mining camp. No cheap stuff nor careless brewing, but choice materials properly handled have built up the reputation ot Iron City Beer. All dealers keep it. Nobby Things in 8ult. If you are lu need of a nobby suit call on Dickson the Tailor, 05 Fifth avenue. TRADE OF THE WEEK. Good Prospect for a Hallelujah Year After All the Trouble. EVERYTHING POINTING THAT WAY. Monstary Situation Improving and Build ing Operations Keviving. FOURTH AYENUE PE0PEETI PICKED UP While nothing of an unusal nature In busi ness circles transpired the past week, there was a decided improvement in neaily all lines of trade. Businoss paper was more urgent, showing a disposition to get in on tho ground floor, and bankers wero satisfied with the outcome. The Clearing House did a land office business, exchanges being next to the best of the year and more than $1,000, 000 in excess of the same week in 1SS9. With regard to fall prospects It can be said with out hazard that business men havo unshaken confidence of a brisk, if not heavy, trade. Many crooked things have beenstraightoned since the year opened. Weak spots have been strengthened. Mushroom concerns have flourished and faded. No more large failures are oxpocted. Builders and architects will now push forward work in hand. A good deal of new work will be hurried In. The monetary condition is better, and that helps; iron trade difficulties have been settled and that helps also. But the great bull card is the enormous crops at homo and the small cropB abroad. What these mean for the countrv need not be pointed ont further than that they will give the rail roads all the business tnoy can handle, tho railroads will keep the iron mills at work, and the mills will keep everything elso moving. This is likely to be a hallelujah year after all. A Fourth Avenue Deal. Among the most Important transactions in real estate during the week was the sale by Samuel W. Black & Co. of Nos. 49 and 51 Fourth avenue, two three story brick build ings on a lot 40x54, to a prominent merchant, for $25,000. This being leasehold property ac counts for the very moderate price. It ad joins the handsome building lately erected by E. C. Buoh, Esq., and is occupied by Lee Yick as a laundrv and by Dr. Thompson as an office. The purchase was for investment. The Building Outlook. There has been a partial revival of the building trade. When the carpenters' strike was in its incipienoy contractors and planing mill men added a margin to their bids to cover contingencies, and par ties who had secured permits, plans and specifications, finding tbomselves confronted with Increased cost of building, in the face of a stringent money market, with a strong probability of troubles and delays from strikes, postponed building. Consequently only buildings required for immediate occu pancy have been erected. Many thousand dollars intended for houses, business and residence lie idle in the vaults. Capital and population, however, require a certain amount of buildmg each year, and that which is not done now must be done later on, and it is therefore predicted with confi dence that a full revival of building activity is inevitable, sooner or later. Dimes Locked Up. As remarked some time ago, the invention of the 10-cent bank, which will not open un til five or ten dollars' worth of dimes are in serted in it, has made a scarcity of 10-cent pieces, which is making trouble among business men and the Treasury Department. It is estimated that 75 per cent of the 10-cent coinage outstanding is locked up, and there is loud call for an additional supply. The Treasury officials find the labor of counting these small coins much greater than that of oounting silver dollars or paper currenoy. Business News and Gossip. Where there is a great deal of smoke there must be some Are. Thero was more tall talk yesterday about the big Smithfleld street deal. It was denied by one of the reputed purchasers. Property owners should come down from their exalted position in regard to prices or buyers should have larger pocketbooks. In either case business would improve. An important deal In real estate at Brad dock, in which the Pennsylvania Bailroad is Interested, has been closed, but particulars could not be obtained. Tho Burrell Improvement Company sold nine lots at Kensington on Friday, at prices ranging from $680 to $255. All the city banks observed the half holi day yesterday except the Diamond, Ex change and Bank of Pittsburg. The Pennsylvania Water Company sap- ?lics Wilkmsburg, Brushton, Homowood, ark Place, Edgewood and Swissvale. At the call yesterday S3J was bid for Man chester; Birmingham ofiered 2 and 93 flat bid for Birmingham bonds, offered 91 flat. The London market was disturbed yester day on account of the failure of the English Bank at Eio de en Plata. It is said liabilities are $35,000 000. Bailroad earnings Northern Pacific, sec ond week July, decrease, $6,828; Erlanger system, first week July, Increase, $11839; iJenver and Eio Grande, second week July, increase, $18 800, Wabash, second week July, increase, $10,000, Teas Pacific, second week July, increase, $1,147. A number of handsome buildings have been started in the Thirteenth ward. It leads all tho Test so far. The local securities owned by the Boat man's Insurance Company, going out of business, will bo sold on the floor of the Ex change next Tuesday afternoon. John B. Barbour, of Bea Brothers & Co., Is taking a two weeks' rest. The Building Record. During the past week 66 permits were Is sued, representing 70 buildings 31 frame, 17 brick and two iron-clad the total cost being $103,351. Tho Nineteenth ward led with nine buildings, followed by the Twentieth with eight. Tho number of permits issued the previ ous week was 68, representing 79 buildings, the estimated cost being $llb,906. Number of buildings for which permits have been is sued this year to date, 1,640. Yesterday's list follows: George Sallowar, brick three-story store and dwelling, 24x75 feet on Fifth avenue. Fourteenth ward. Cost, $S,700 Peter Schevan, two frame two story dwell ings, 16t34 feet, on Arbor stroet. Twenty first ward. Cost, $2,000 for both. Evans & Son, two frame two story dwell ings, 21x45 feet, on Shetland street, Twenty first waid. Cost, $4,800 for both. Thomas Evans, frame two story dwelling, 21x32 leet, on Arlington stieet, Twenty fourth waid. Cost, $1,400. Conrad Stabb, frame two-story dwelling, 22x34 feet, on Patte.son Btreet, Twenty-seventh ward. Cost, $2,750. J. W. Miller, fraino addition two-storv dwelling, 10x20 feet, corner Lincoln and Tef ris streets. Twenty-first ward. Cost, $700. A. T. Stephenson, frame shed engine room, 16x27 feet, on Bellefonte street. Twentieth ward. Cost, $300. Movements in Realty. A. Z. Byers & Co. sold for William J. Dunn to Marshall H. Beno a flno residence at Laurel station, Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Railway, consisting of ten rooms, reception hall, porohes, electric bells and all modern conveniences, with lot 100x170, for $6,000 cash. Baxter, Thompson & Co. sold lot No. 25, Bank of Commerce addition extension plan, Brushton, fronting 60 feet on Frankstown avenue by 150 feet to a 20-foot alley, to L. F. Llljegrene for $1,100. M. F. Hippie & Co., 96 Fourth avenue, sold to Thomas Pilaorzkl a lot 20x100 feet on Han cock street, in M. S. Dickson's plan. Thir teenth ward, for $800; also sold to Margaiot Evan for J. Walter Hay lot 25 in Hey wood place plan, Thirteenth ward, lor $b25 Black &Baird sold to L. W. Hazlctt lots Nos. 6, S and 30 in the Adam Eoll plan, Tweu-ty-seLond waid, for $1 810 cash. John K. Ewing & Co. sold for Mrs. Mary N. D. Watson to D. W. Emerson a lot 50x150, on Sycamore street. East Bellevuo, Pittsbuig, Ft. Wayno and Chicago Bailroad, loi $fcOO Charles Somers & Co. report tales ot 1B5 lots to date at Blaine. One hundred and fllty of these were disposed of at the opon lng sale last Thursday, in which the firm were assisted by many of the prominent real estate agents of the two cities. THS WEEK IN OIL. Not a Sale to Break the Monotony and Very Few Bids. Nobody wants oil that is, no outsider. Tho Standard is tho only buyer. This makes it easy and natural to say there were no transactions last week. This condition of stagnation is ceasing to attract attention or provoke comment. Traders and producers expect it and say nothing. The latter possess the means to bring about a change, but say they cannot combine on a plan. It Is a house divided eg linst itself. The highest bid of the week was 67Jc and the lowest 66Kc Daily average runs wero 70,525; daily average shipments 68,680. Buns increased about 7,000 barrels during the week and shipments nearly 2,000. Eeflnod at New York, 7.05c; London, 5 6-16d; Ant werp, 16f. Cleveland, July 18. Petroleum easy; S. W., 110, bWc; 74 gasoline, 7c; 66 gasoline, 10c; 63 naphtha, Cc Niro York, July 18. Petroleum openod steady, declined Vfc on small sales and closed dull; Pennsylvania oil, August option sales, 7,000 barrels: opening. 67Jic; highest, oTKc; lowest, 67c; closing at 67c. HOME SECURITIES. FEATURES OF THE SPECULATIVE MAR KET DURING THE WEEK. Settlement or tho Electric Difficulty Cause for Congratulation Nothing to Cast a Shadow Over the Outlook Sales and Quotations Review or the Field. The outcome of the stock market the past week was bettor than had been expected. The elimination of the Westinghouse com plication imparted a stronger tone, and steady values were the natural sequence. Salos aggregated 1,310 shares, against about t00 the provious week. Luster led, with 368 shares, folloyircd by Hidalgo with 300, and Philadelphia Gas with 2-11. There was a fair demand all through for the leaders, showing that buyers Imd not lost confidence and gi en the market the go by. Closing prices as compared with those of tho pievious Siturday show the following changes- Switch and Signal gained K, Air brake , Underground Cable IK, Central Traction Luster lost IK, Electric . Of tho tractions, Pleasant Valley, Second Avenue and Citizens' were nominally lower, but as final quotations wore dividend off, there was practically no change. Electric scrip advanced to 75. The market, as will be seen, ii as narrow, but nothing transpired to impair confidence or cast a shadow over tho outlook. ' Skirmisher" says in his weekly review: "Tho nrincmal events in local stock circles during the week were the adoption of tho Electric and Manufacturing Company's re organization plan and the declaration of the regular dividend by the Pleasant Valley Passenger Bailway. "As is well known, the embarrassment of the first named interest, one of the most im portant in Pittsburg or the country, seri ously affected all lines of trade. To the stock markot, it was literally an 'Old Man of the Sea' acting as a foil to every forward im pulse. It is clear, therefore, that theie moval of this incubus will have a stimulat ing effect upon business by permitting other and favorable conditions to exercise their legitimate office, which is to strengthen con fidence in the soundness of the financial situation, inspire hope of better things to come, and point out to owners of securities the necessity of keeping out of the market until the time arrives for a reaction. For a time it w as feared that compulsory liquida tion would make a serious impression upon values. It is now thought that this danger is over. As a rule, stocks are in strong hands and will not be forced npon an un willing maiket. "Tiie dividend of the Pleasant Valley Street Bailway gives an inadequate impres sion of the profits of the road. The figures pla:e them at the rate of 6 per cent annu ally, when they are really 8 or 9. It was thought best to keep the dividend down to the regular amount and augment the sur plus, so as to maintain the company in a position to carry out its various projects for improvement. The Pleasant Valley, In point of earnings is next to tho Citizens' Traction. Noncr but good words can be spoken of the entiio rapid transit system of Pittsburg. All of the roads are running smoothlv the Duquesne showing very de cided improvement in this respeot. Bivalry, while still acute, is less aggressive, the adoption of adequate measures to prevent accidents has strengthened the confidence of the public, and tiavel has Increased. I amasstionglyasever of the opinion that street railway stocks are a good purchase at ruling prices In saying this, I look to the future even more than to the present. The growth of the city should be kept in view in estimating the value of these securi ties "In regard to the financial situation, there is nothing especially new to be said. While there has been some improvement in the Pittsburg market, due to a better call for commercial paper, denoting more activity ingoneial trade, conditions bearing npon the supply and distribution of money ro niain practically unchanged. The outlook, however, is decidedly better. With Europe destitute of breadstuffs there is no danger of further gold exports exoept in the ordinary way of squaring balanoes, and they aro far more likely to be in our favor than against us. At some points the tendenoy is toward increased firmness in Interest rates as a means of discouraging outside loans pend ingthe marketing ol tho crops, whioh is sure to stimulate the demand tor commercial paper. Tho situation, viewed from almost any standpoint, is gratifying. Good times will come, xneyaie coming. .Every factor that enters into business is tending toward this consummation." The only transaction yesterday was 55 Pleasant Valley at 23. Final bids and ask ing prioes for the week are appended: BANK STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Commercial Nstlonil Bank 93 City Savings . 60 .... Diamond National Bunk 220 .... Duquesne National Bank ISO .... Farmers' Deposit National Bank 650 .... Fourth National Bank 122 Freehold 63 80 I ldelity Title and Trust Co 167 wermauiaiionai uanK sin .... German Savings and Deposit 90 Llbertv National Bank 102)f .... Mer. & Man. National Bank 65 Metropolitan c ttlonal ISank 110 .... Monongabela National Bank 130 .... Odd Fellows' Savings Bank 70 .... Ptttsburg National Bank of Commerce. 200 .... People's National Bank 175 .... Baft Deposit Company 64 German National, Allegheny 171 .... Worklngman's Savings, Allegheny.... 80 .... IKSDBANCa STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Boatman's 81 .... National Co .... OAS STOCXS. Bid. Asked. Allegheny Gas Co. (Ilium.) K. XATCRAl. OAS STOCXS. Bid. Asked. CharUeri Valley Gas Co 8i People's Natural Gas Co ,..... 11 . .. Philadelphia Co UU . WheelingGas Co 21 OIL COur ANY STOCXS. Bid. Asked. Hazel-wood Oil Co 45 60 r-ASSEXQEK BAIL WAT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Central Traction U'4 nil Citizens' Traction 65 PlttsburgTractlon 81 a, VleasantVallcv 223 23X SecondAvcnuc 66 00 RAILROAD STOCXS. Allegheny Valley l'lttsourg and Castle Shannon Pittsburg and Connel'svillo , Pittsburg and Lake Lrie Plttshure Junction E R Co Bid. Asked. . H .... ... 64 !!! " Pitts., Va. & Charleston R. R. Co Pittsburg and Western E. R. Co Pittsburg and o, estcrn R. E. Co. pref. 12 20Ji Er.IDGE STOCKS, Bid. .. CO .. 9 Asked. Ewalt (Forty-third street) Point Point pref. MINING STOCKS. 20 Bid. .. 12 Asked. 12 2 Luster Mining Co Sllverton Mining Co , ELZCTT.IC LIGHT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Westinghouse UK 12K MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Union Switch and Signal Co 8Jf 10 Westinghouse Airbrake Co 95. , 9S Standaid Underground Cable Co 61f 65 At New Yoik yesterday tho total sales of stocks woio 67,226 shares, including Atchi son, 10,113; De'eware, Lacka-vanna and A estern, 5,880; Chicago Gas, 2,125; Louisville and Nn8ln llle, 4,000, Missouri Pacific, 1,950; St. Paul, 11,310, Union Pacific, 2,480. K0HETAEY MOVEMENT. Financiers More Conservative in Anticipa tion of a Heavy Fall Movement, The local banks did a fair amount of busi ness yesterday. Funds wero abundant, but handled in a conservative manner. Good boriowers were freely accommodated, but woro not drummed up. Discount rates ranged from 5". tho inside figures being reset ved for a labored lew. The week was a good one for midsummer, as shown by the Clearing House report, which follows: Saturday's exchanges 2,208 984 97 Saturday's balaiccs 4J6.3U 93 Week's exchanges 14,12l,6j:j 29 Previous weed's exchanges 15,176.449 65 Exchanges week of J8S0 16,600,151 02 The New York bank statement Issued yes terday 13 one of the stiongest lor months, showing increases in all the Important items and a largo addition to the reseive. Tho following changes are noted' Eeserve, in crease, $.1,974,600 loans, increase, $475,500; specie, iuci else, $2,26b,400; lcgaltendeis.de crease, $3,185 100; deposits, inci ease. $6,015,400; circulation, increase, $ol,800. Amount above legal requirement, i15,48l,i75. A Chicago authority sajs: "Just now the wants of the speculative class receive no at tention whatever at bank, but, on the other hand, a number of reckless operators in stocks, grain or acres have been brought up with a round turn. Six per cent is rapidly becoming the rate for all classes of bank ad vances, as very few financial institutions have funds to place on call below that fig ure." At New York, although the supply of money is abundant and the call and short time rate low, lenders do not as yet show any special anxiety to put out time money. They prefer to loan their money at three and fourmonths rather than stxmonths.arfd while conceding a little in rates, they also are more lenient in tho matter of collateral. At New York yesterday money on call was easy, with all loans at 2 per cent, closing offered at 2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper,5g7. Sterling exchange quiet and easy at ni 8iJ for 60-day bill3 and $4 Sb)i for demand. Closing Bond Quotations. U.S. do do 4s reg H7M 4s coup 1173 H3 teg lOOS 414 rniir, innu N. J. C. Int. Cert...l08f Northern Pac lsts...H5)i do do aids. ..112 NortUw'st'n Cols'1s135 do PaelOcbs of 'tto no Louisiana stamped 4s 85 Missouri 6s Tenn. new set, 6... .101 do do 5s. ...100 do do 3s ... 67 Canada So. 2nds 97)4 Cen. Paclflc ists.... 103 Den. &R. G. lsts... 115 do do 4s.... 79 D. & E. G. West 1st. Erie 2nds 97 do DeDeniuresosiui Oregon & Trans Cs... St. L. ft Iron M. Gen ss St. L. ft San Fran Gen. ni J"; St. Panl Consols. ...123 St. Paul, Chic, ft Pac lsts "VJ Tex. Pads 88 Tex. Pac. 2s 31 Union Pac. lsts 106X West Shore 1M M.. K. ft T, Gen. Is. KH do do "3. 39 B. G.W. "M MutualUnion....6s, lOlJal Bank Clearings. New York Clearings, $90,800,73-2; balances, $5,196,45.!. For the week: Clearings, $518,705,-630- balances, $30 534,846. Bostov Clearings, $13,692 061; balances, $1,578,653 Money, 255)3K P"' cent. Ex change on New York, 1720c discount. For the week: Clearings, $91,558,580; balances, $10,314 138. For the corresponding week last vean Clearings, $0S,420,490; balances, $10,166, 420. PniLATOtLrntA Clearings, $11,809,075; bal ances, $2 142.6S0. For the week: Clearings, $62,874,183; balances, $10,493,970 Money, 4 per cent. Baltimore Clearings, $2,512,046; balances, $3'5,117. Money, 6 per cent. St. Louis Clearings, $3,223,265; balancos, $347,306. This week: Clearings, $22,125,SS2; balances, $2,319,279. East week: Clearings, $23,17S,G17; balances, $2,4r8,357. Correspond ing week list year: Clearings, $21,648,881; bal ancos, $2,717,005. Memphis New York exchange selling' at $1 premium. Clearings, $197,324; balances, $54 810. Nzw Orliaits Clearings, $978,753. Chicago Monev firm for call loans at 6ffl6. Clearings, $13,037,000. A LONDON FAILURE THE PKINCIPAIi FACTOR INFXUENC ZNQ THE STOCK MARKET. Nearly All Shares Decline Large Fractions, but Before the Close Recover Most of the Losses A Very Small Business la Railroad Bonds. New York, July 18 The failure of the English Bank of the Elver Platte was an nounced in London this morning and caused materially lower prices for all kinds of stocks there. Our market felt the effects of this decline, and while the opening prices hero were above the London equivalents, large fraotions wore knocked off most of the active shares. The opportunity to sell the market down was not to be neglected by the bears, however, and they joined with the foreign sellers in prossing the market down. The stocks which have an international market, in the main, suffered the most un der the circumstances, but Burlington and Lackawanna led tho downward movement, the bear pressure being specially heavy on the latter on account of some supposed trouble in the coal trade. Each of theso stocks lost 1 per cent, while tho rest of the list declined only fractions if at all. The downward movement was checked before the expiration of the first half hour, however, and while there was no disposition to buy for the long account, the covering of shorts helped prices up a little, and later, when the bank statement was Issued, show ing material gains in cash and surplus re serve, the buying became more pronounced and the upward movement was accelerated. Prices in the last few minutes were brought up to about the level of those of the opening, and the market closed firm though quiet at the recovery. The final changes aTe insig nificant in all cases, being generally the losses made at the opening of business only. The trading in railroad bonds went down to tho smallest proportions again to-day, the two hours of business yielding sales of only $219,000, while the fluctuations were confined to a corresponding narrow limit. No ten dency of prices in either direction was to be deteoted. Will Return Our Gold. John M. Oakley & Co.'s correspondents wired: "Waiting is the watchword and watching Is the waiting word. This is the situation summed up, or as a broker put it the other day, 'Wo are full of hope, chuck full of hope but when it comes to business there is none ' This apathy excites the ap prehensions of the followers of the stock market and one of our esteemed broker clients in writing us says: 'Is not the fear on the other side that wo are drifting on to a silver basis the mam cause of our loss of gold and the accumulation of silver by our banks? Will not we get securities in pay ment of our breadstuffs instead of gold? Are not our crops overestimated and the meagre nessof European crops exaggerated? Is not our spring wheat crop below last year m condition, and the corn crop late? If we do not got back our gold, will we not havo hard times in money?' "These are ourfrlend'sappreheuslons.held by others, probably tho majority of theso who are interested m our financial affairs, and who consider them, but wo believe that Europe will have to return to usourgold and that they will of necessity use largely our ccieals, that our crops will in all proba bility average bettor and larger than for years, and that this growing, prosperous country of ours, with all its aggressiveness and its unbounded resources, will before long assert its inherent strength and re sources and the foreign capitalist will surely come to a realising sense and keen appreciation of the opportunities here afforded him and return his bullion for in vestments. In the meantime we mayseoa somewhat lower range of prices. To day's market has been like many others gone before." Homo Influences Unchanged. Henry Clews & Co. furnish the following points to Investors- "The Stock Exchange moves along sluggishly, with Its dally salos of about 100 000 shares, ono day favoring the bulls and next the bears, but with no fixed tendency either one way or tho other. Only one thing remains fixed the predominant oonviction that stocks are intrinsically worth the price at which they aio now held. This estimate protects the market against the attacks of the room traders, but it does not elicit any outside buying. It may possi bly prove to bo the bases of a buy ing movement at some later stage, but at present its benefit to the mai ket is rather negative than positive. Although the secrets of the diplomatic conferences of last week at London m-iv not bo divulged, yet Europe avill henceforth re paid the Driebund as virtually backed, at least under certain contingencies, by the moral and physical force of Great Butain. Tins is a ch utge of profound importance in tho situation of European politics. It places Eussia and France at such an overwhelming disadvantage as to virtually bind over thoe countries to keep tho peace on penalty of utter discomfiture. Such a result would bring direct advantages to this country. AH that is needed to give full effect to tho benefits of our abundant harvest is a restor ation of confidence in the countries with which wo have commercial Intercourse. It would mean better foreign markets and better prices for our grain, as well us for all other exportable products. Tho Finish In Gotham. The followirg table shows the prices of active stocks on the N ew York Stock Exchange yester day. Corrected dally for THE DlsPATClibv WniT NEVftSTzniENSO, oldest Pittsburg members of the New Tf ork Stock Exchange, 57 1 ourth avenue: lis633 i S3 S S : o f - American Cotton Oil.. 2I' American Cotton Ollpfd 40 Aui. Sugar Eellnlng Co slOf Am.S. RermlngCo., pfd.. 88 Atch.. T. &&F 32 32H JZX 3 Canadian Paclflc Sl)J Canada Southern : 48 Central of New Jersey lll)s Ill's m 111 Central Pacific 30Ji Chesapeake and Ohio 16 C. &0 1st pref. 46 C. ft O., 2d pref. 29f Chicago Gas Trust 43V 49 48T 49 C, Bur, ft Quincy 85M 80H 84il 85 C, Mil, & St. Paul 63)4 8.4 02 63H C. Jill, ft bt. Paul, pref. 111H C. Rockl. &P 72$ 728 72X 72 C Sh P., M. ft 0 22M C. ft Northwestern 101 10IJ 104 loiJJ C. ft Northwestern, pref. 132 C , C, C. ft I OOJJ m'A iSH 60 Col. Coal & Iron 31X Col. ft Hocking Val 24 Dei., Lack. & West 133 1333 132 tt3K Del. ft Hudson 12S 123 127i 127 Den. ft UIo Grande 15Ji Den. ft KIo Grande, pref.. 43) 43i 43 42? E. T Va. &Ga . Sb, Illinois Central 93?j Lake Frie ft Western 13 Lake Erie ft Western pfd w4 Lake Shore ft M. 3 109X 109ft W)i lCBJi 73 73X1 KH MJf KX 17K i7: 18 18 Xj 18)4- 33. HX Si'A 13 13 MM 13 64 13 13X 13X 2.1. J. ft San Fran., 1st pref Union Pacific. 42 5,' 42! 22 anasn Wabssli. nref. jy estern Union "heeling ft L.E 31 315 31 heeling ft L. E.. Dref.... 74K 74S 73K The horpfi inflnenpps ntrpntiTKr tho fttnek market show no material changes. No variations in the wheat crop havo arisen to modify the original estimates of output. Tho railroads maintain their late rate of earnings. Money continues to flow hither from the interior, though in lighter volume; and the banks keep up their reserves at about double the surplus of tho last two years: while tho exports of gold seem to have virtually ceased. To this extent, the situation is favorable to a recovery of ac tivity at a later stage.J,' Philadelphia Stocks. Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks, fur nished by Wh.tncy ft Stephenson, brokers. No. 67 Fourth avenue, members New York Stock Ex change. Bid. Asked. Pennsylvania Bailroad 50J Wi Reading 14 US 14 J-1S Buffalo, New York ft Phlla, 6 V,i Lehigh Valley 4776 48 Northern Pacific 22X 2ZX Northern Pacific, preferred UU 64J Lehigh Navigation 43 i&H Mining Stock Quotations. New York, July 18 Alice. 150: Adams Con solidated, 185; Aspen, 200; Best and Bel cher, 175: Consolidated California and Vir ginia. 440; Deadwood, 100; Gould and Curry, 100: Hale and Norcioss. 135: Hnmnstakp lino- Horn Silver, 320: Mexican, 150; Ontario, SSO0; phir,250: Plymouth, 175; Sierra Nevada, 170; union ionsoiiuateu, va; jeiiow Jacket, liO. GRAIN MARKETS REVERSED. Wheat Now the Strong Point and Corn the Weak Prices Easier on Oats Provis ions Advance and Then Go Back to the Opening Prices. CHICAGO Wheat was more active to-day and strong most of the session. For the first few minutes it seemed inolined to be weak, then wobbled a little, but Anally struck it3 gait and sold up Jc, and held Arm most of the day. Corn held firm for a short time and then flattened out. September closed Jc lower than on Friday. Pork, lard and ribs had an early advance and a subsequent decline, leaving them about at yesterday's closing quotations. The very general, and In-seme places very heavy, rains, together with steadier foreign markets and an active demand for export reported from New York and other seaboard citios, gave to the wheat market its stronger tone. The demand for the near months was better than it has ruled of late, more especi ally for August and September. It was as serted that probably 75 per cent of the re ceipts to bo expected here for the next two months were already placed for shipment to Eastern millers and foreign countries. The opening price for December wa3 86J 66c, followed immediately by a drop to E6c. It stiffened up and reaohed 8oJo in about an hour from the start, with a strong feeling on the advance. It held up well, be ing supported bv an active demand for cash wheat and a decided improiement in July and August, which were both in good re quest in the pit. A sudden drop in the pneo of corn and an estimated receipt of 523 cars for Jlonday weakened wheit somewhat toward the close and December sold off to 86Vc: but the leported sales from New York of 60 boat loads and the active Inquiry for cash wheat here steadied the market and the close was firm at 6c for December and 86Vc for July. Com was steady and seemed Inclined to firmness early In the session, shorts taking hold very freely, and September opened IVic better than It closed last night, selling at 53 53Jc, but the cash demand was not so urgent, and prices were easier, owing largely to the fear that shipments made now by fake and canal cannot reach the seaboard m time to fill sales for July. Then came the estl timate of 525 cars for Monday, and there was a seasoi of free selling, under whioh Sep tember broke to 51c a deoline of ljc re acted some, and at the close was about 52Wc. July sold at 69c, eased off to CTJc, while August fell from S5o to BlJc. Oats ruled lower mainly on the increas ing receipts of new oats, 12 cars having been Inspected to-day. July was traded in spar ingly and sold from Sijicto 34c. August sold from 27Jc to 27JiC, and September from 27o to2bKe. Pork was nervously strong and higher, but lard and ribs did not share in the strength in pork. Prices at the yards were 10c higher. This started shorts to covering, and Septem ber pork sold from $11 20 to $11 30, fell to $11 i0, reacted to $11 35, then broke to $11 15, but at 12 o'clock was $11 15i!gll 20. Septem ber lard steady at $6 556 60. while Septem ber ribs sold at $6 70tf 75, and at 12 o'clock was $6 70 bid. The leading futures ranged as follows, as corrected by John M. Oaklev & Co . 45 Sixth street, members of Chicago "Board Trade: Louisville A Nashville Mobile A Ohio Missouri Paclfle National Cordage Co Nat. Cordage Co., pfd National Lead Trust New York Central 1. N.Y..C. ftSt.L N. Y., C. ft St. I, 1st pfd. N. Y., C. ft St. L., 2d prd. N. Y., L. E. ft W N.Y.'ftN. E N.Y.. O.ftW Norfolk ft Western Norfolk ft Wester-i, pfd... North American Co Northern Pacific Northern Pacific, pref,.... Oregon Improvement Paclflc Mail Peo.. Dec. ft Evans Philadelphia ft Reading... P C., C. ft St. L Pullman Palaca Car Richmond ft w. P. T Richmond & W. P. T., pre St. Paul ft Duluth St. Paul ft Dulnth. nfd.... Clos ing. ARTICLES. WHEAT, NO. I Jnlv August September. December GOE-T No. 2. July August September Oats No. 2. July Angnit September Miss Pork. September October , Lard. September , October , Short Ribs. September , October 83 83Jf 83 h 53 20 1123 1123 855 665 670 6 82K Cash quotations were as folio m: Flour steady; winter patents, $4 60 4 90; spring patents, $4 50S5 10; No. 2 spring wheat, 88c: No. 3 spring wheat. 81S3c: No. 2 red, 86c. No. 2 corn, 58c; No. 2 oats. 33c; No. 2 white, 3939Kc; No. 3 white, SSc; No. 2 rye, new, CCe: No. 2 barley nominal; No. 3, f. o. r , C3c; No. i no sales; No. 1 flax seed, $1 03K- Prime tlmothv seed, $1 27Jf. Mess pork, per barrel, $11 00ll 10. Lard, per 100 pounds, $6 37. Short ribs sides (loose), $6 50(36 60. Drv salted shoulders (boxed), $5 605 65; short clear sides (boxed), $6 907 00. Whisky Distillers' flnwhed goods, per gallon. $1 16. Sugars unchanged, n the Produce Exchange to-day the butter market was steady. Eggs easier; fresh, 15Q 15o. Boston Stocks. Atch. 4 Top 32H Boston ft Albany.... an Boston ft Maine 167 Chi., Bur. ft Quincy 8jM Eastern E. K. hs ISO UlchburgR. K 75 Flint ft P.M pref.... 72 Mads. Ctntral. ...... 17M Mer. Cen. com 19- N. Y. ft . England 3J', N. Y. ftN. Eng7s. 113'$ Old Colony Ih4 Rutland nref. C5 is. Cen 10m 18 Alloue M. Co (new) 2'i Atlantic 16 Boston ft Mont 45 CalumetftHecla.... 255 franklin 18 Huron 1 Kearsarge 11 Osceola z;)f Onincr .irtt santa Fe Copper.... 45 Tamarack 151 AnulstonLand Co.. 30 --an Diego Land Co.. 13 West End Land Co.. 18 BcllTcltphone 1SS I amson Store S 18 Water Power. 24 Cen. Mining 14Ji V. Van. Tef ft Tel.. 51 Butte ft Boston Cop. 15 LIVE STOCK MARKET. Receipts, Shipments and Prices at East Lib erty and AH Other Yards. Office or Pittsburg Disr vrcH, ) Saturday, July 18. j Cattle Eeccipts, 772 head; shipments, 70S head. Market nothing doing, all through consignments. Twelve cars of cattle shipped to New York to-day. Hogs Eeccipts, 2 700 bead; shipments, 2,500 head. Market active. Choice Philadel phlas. $5 535 65; best Yorkers and mixed, S5 505 CO; common to fair Yorkers, $5 35 5 45: lair to best pigs, $1 505 00. Seven cars of hogs shipped to New York to-day. Sheep Receipts,! 200head; shipments, 1,200 head. Market slow at Monday's prices. Badges for lodges and societies at Mc Mahon Bros. & Adams', 52 Fourth avenue. su "So cheap stuff nor careless brewing, but choice materials properly handled have built up the reputation of Iron City Beer. All dealers keep it. Opon- High- Low ing, est. est. 85H 87 MX 83H S4' 83'4 S 84K 83H 46 SVJi 86 58K 59 57S 5oS 55 Ml 62S 53M SVi Wi 3J 84 27)1 Z1H 27 S 27 28 11 15 11 50 11 15 11 45 11 45 11 23 6 57H 6 60 6 35 6 67,ii 6 67 6 65 8 75 6 77i 6 70 685 6 85 680 EASE BEVOLTmONABY EEIIC3. Aa Old Pair of Scissors and a Coin Found at Newbuxg. Newbueg, X. Y., July ia "While ex cavating on a farm near Temple Hill a few days since I. L. Frost found a pair of shears that were of suiEciently antique design to warrant the opinion that they were used during the encampment of 1783 by revolu tionary soldiers. "William T. Talmage, Assistant Superin tendent at "Washington's headquarters, while cutting out a carriage drive to the Tower of Victory Monday, unearthed the copper coin of George LL's rein, bearing date 1747, which was three years before the headquarters property was sold to the Hasbroucks, from which family the State purchased it. The coin is in an excellent state of preservation. Both discoveries will be added to the antiquities at head quarters. BEOKEKS-rTNANCIAT. Whitney & Stephenson, 57 Fourth Avenue. ap30-33 John M. Oakley & Co., BANEEBS AND BEOKEES. Stocks, Bonds. GralntPetrolenm. Private wire to New York and Chicago 45 SIXTH ST.. Pittsburg. DESKS OF EYEEY DESCEIP TION, LOWEST PEICE3. Also, the Celebrated Folding Chairs. lATTKCHAIES, BTJSTIC EOCKEBS, STEAMEE CHAIE3, WHEEL CHAIES, INVALIDS' Goods, andothor novelties. Special discounts now offered. STEVENS CHAIE CO., No. 3 Sixth St.. Ph? je21 sn THE LOOMIS IMPBOVED ITER FILTER Filters all water for Manufactunng.Stearaing, Domestic Purposes-. Call and ice model in operation. Send for Catalogue and Pnee List. Trautman & Kirk, Agents, 411 SMITIIFIELD STT 1SC3 CAESON ST., Sonthside. aplO-132 xivrsn D. L. Dowd's Health Exerciser. F:r Srih-TTciie-: i Sctetuy Jarjle: Genllcscn, lacir. HcbIm; Alt'eta cr Invalid. A complete gvnnusjini. Tafces up but C in pjt;are floor rcoa ; nev.3cie8tT3c. durable co-nrrebrflve, cheap, iitfci'ea by 10 COO pbv"ie's lawyers, clergymen, t'iltmi & otnera no using It. ttend foririj-ti&tcd ar eolar. 40 ensravincs. 1 a cbarep- Frof. I T). T.. Dowd. Srlwlff Vhv1i-1 A X - (trade xibx.1 cal Cnltorr.9 East ICa bt3ew Tori. MEDICAL WHSTT 814 rUNN AVENIDE, PITTSBIJTiQ, PA. As old residents know and back files ot Pittsburg papers prove, s the oldest estab lished and most prominent physician In the city, devotlngspecial attention to all chronic sponsible Mrpn I JQ and mental dis persons. ill UM V UUO eases, physical do cay, nervous, debility, lack of energy, ambi tion and hope, impaired memory, disordered sight, self distrust, bashfuluess, dizziness sleeplessness, pimple3, eruptions, Impover ished blood, lailins powers, organic weak ness, dyspepsiaconstipition, consumption, unfitting the person lor business, society and marriage, permanently, safely and pmately iTaii BLOOD AND SKIlfe?S eruptions, blotches, tailing hair, bones, pam, glandular swellugs, ulcerations of tiia tongue, mouth, thro.it, ulcers, old sores, are cured for life, and blood po sons thoroujrhlv eradicated from 1 1 Dl M A D V klcoey and the system. U 11 1 Vi ft II I 1 bladdor de rangements, weak back, gravel, catarrhal dictarges, inflammation and other painful symptoms receive searching treatment, prompt lelief and real cures. Dr. Whittier's life-long, extensive experi ence insures scientiilc and reliable treatinen on common sense principles. Consultation free. Patient3 at a distance as carefully treated as if here. Office hours, 3 i. xtoH v. M. Sunday, 10 x. M.tolr.a. only. DR. WHITTLES, 811 Penn avenue, Pittsbur?, Pa. jaS-19-Dawk CUBES BILIOUSNESS. CURES BILiOUSFJESS. CURES BILIOUSNESS. REGULATES Direct Proof. Mvwifehasbeen troubled with Liver Complaint and Palpita tion of the llcart lor over a year. Her caso baffled the skill of our best physicians. After using? three bottles of your Buedock Blood Bittebs she is almost en tirely well. We truly recom mend your medicine. Rzoroe W. Shawxl. THE ura. Montpelior, Williams Co., O. Jv2-91-TTSEOSti VIGOR GF ME Easily, Quickly, Permanently KESTOBED. WKArO.tSS. NEKv'OUSAtsS. DLBILITY. snd all the train of evils, the resu'ts of overwork, sickness, worry, etc. nil strength, development, and tone guaranteed in all cases, simple, u&taru metiiods. Immediate improvement seen, rallnr Impossible. I.C0U referen.e. B00L. explanations ana proofs mitletl (scaled) free. Address jillUl MJtDICAL CO., BUiXALO, N. Y. leio-is ABOOKFQRTHEMILLIOri FSE3'. M TESATSSElffi WITH MEDICAL ELEGTHICnT Tor all CHRONIC, ORGANIC airj NEF.VOtrs DISEASES in both sexes. Bar no 3't till Ton read tbis bcok. AiHkb HE PESU CHEMICAL CO., MILWAUKEE. WIS rrss BS3NE33 &HZA3 PKSES C33E3V pa ? Bl rck' lnvisiblb TS3SIAR I A B CUSHIONS. Wuitp-rslieam. tom- t ortable and self adjnjtirir Successful wjbere all Semfr lies fail, sold by C7H1SCOX. only, 853 ?rortayeTr Y-v. Write ft-Illnrt-nt-U Book ot l-rools riCIJC , Mention this paper. my23-50-Tus-iosu Sufferrnff frcnA the ejects ol vonthfnl errors early decay, wastlnc; weakness, lost manhood, etc 1 will send a valuable treat too (valeuj retaining full particulars for home cure, PHEB of charge. A splendid mcdlcil work: should he read by every man who Is nrvon and deMiitted. .Address. ProC 9. C. I'OWLEB, UXoodus, Coon. dcO-Sl-DSuwk mm e? a . 11 ;gy umsL mssm tin&$aml VtjUgJJE i.Mn.,i! OR iif? H -VSSS BSE l v5 l do'-aci? fr -i 1 1 5' Wehava a positive cure for the effects of self abas Early xceffeK.Zmission.aervonsDebillt7.Losso(SexiiaI Power.Impotency fcc bo (Trent 1 our faith In our speciflo vrewlll send ono full month's mpdlclfio anamoctk Valuable Information VTIKE. Addres c. M. Co.. ass HroudTvaj, AevrYorlb xnylS-m-Su 1 4 H i
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