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All communications for this department
abonld bo mailed to reach The Dispatch not
lcter than Saturday morning. Seasonable
.-pace -will be freclv piven to all organiza
tions clas Billed under this heading.
Jr. O. TJ. A. K.
There are i)rospects of a State Council In
Texas.
The newly elected national organiser irHl
soon begin to work.
Sons of Liberty Council Jfo. 434 had six
propositions l-ist Wednesday evening.
Brother rilllam Flynn, of J. P Winower
Oouncil, and family, are rusticating at Jit.
Clemens Mich.
Tine Clin Council's complimentary ontlne
on Satnrdav last was a numerously attonded
and jolly affair.
The councils on the Southiide are arrang
ing to have a ward endowed iu the hospital
or that side of the river.
Everj body has the coming session of tho
Stuto Council on lil mind now. It will bo
the g urt st meeting e or held. Jfearly 700
delegate" will he in attendance.
J V Winower Council is making rapid
(tridc. It lias almost doubled its member
ship since it wa9 organized, and a dozen
more victims are on the list to be initi
ated. Heart and Hand Council No. 663, of Sew
Hamburg. Mercer countv, will have a grand
tm-uic at that p ace on S iturday, August 2i
l:epieentatives will probably be present
from alt councils in Mercorcounty.
Editor Fmge is home from Chicago. John
tais lie likes Chicago, and he ought to from
the ti.annei in which he was tieated while
there. He ousrht to publish a prospective of
tlic toivn for the benefit of those of the order
.o go to the Windy City for recreation
end pleasure.
Tew Buffalo Council No. 672 was instituted
on Friday evening, July 3L by D. S. C, L Jlo.
Fergu-ou. There were members present
from a number of councils of the vicinity,
who afi6 ed the deputy in his work. The
new council promises to be successful, its
menibt rs and officers seeming to take great
Interest m what they were shown.
yext Friday, August It, the two councils
of Eradnocl:,Pa., Monongahela Xo. 122, and
Braadock Xo. 299, and General J. K. Moor
head Xo. 193, i ill take a union excursion to
Xdlow ild Gro e. It is expected to De one of
the events of the season, and elaborate ar
rangements are being made by the Com
mittee of Arrangements for an enjoyable
day.
P. S. O, Harrv A. Keil has received his
commission as Deputy Xational Councilor
lor Pennsylvania, and on cextMonday even
ing he v. ill install Xational Vice Councilor
elect James Cranston, in the chamber of,
Kanchester Council Xo. 121. Tho Council Is
ir.aMng arrangements for the event, and ex
pect a number of prominent speakers to he
present.
I. O. O. F.
There will be a meeting of Canton Alle
gheny Xo 32, P. M., I. O.O.F., Tuesday Ight,
6t No. SS Federal stieet, Allegheny, at 7:45
O'clock. All -Patriarchs are cordially invited
to be present, as business of great import
ance will be brought betore the canton.
P. G. JE. McCnckart was on hand last
alght. Mcmbeis hope his visits will he more
frequent. '
P. G. Thomas McCarmcck. whenever there
Isam dliating. Is Justns young as he used
to be, and can get off his oratory in as good
shape as e er.
James Chalmers and P.-G.J. J. Bangh were '
In their places last night as usual.
P. C. P. Mtrshall McClain -was a very busy
man lai Tui day night. He appeared to be
every places tone and the same time, and
tin-ays i-.t in time.
A v-j enjoyable meeting of Abraham
Linco'n Lodge Xo. 90S I. O. O. F., was held
Fridaj evening, the attendance, as usual,
being iirge. The first degree was conferred
in an Impressive manner, and the "good of
the on!" vn prolific in instruction and
entertai .:tert At the close of the meeting
U-other Waltar J. Hudson, who Is an expert
amateur photographer, endeavored to plio
tojjnip'i the members and visiting brothers
In a body, but either the camera or Its oper
ator was p'u-tial, as the onlv picture secured
wa that of Brother Mike Siegfried, of Zeno
Lodge, b it the likeness was perfect and
iliUe is so popular among the Llnrolnltes,
all were pleased with the result The second
degree n ill be conferred next Friday even
ing. Vh-itors are always welcome.
Last Tuesday night, August 4, the mem
bers of R. A Lamberton Encampment
held a very Interesting meeting. It had
work in the P. and G. K. degrees, which was
highly appreciated by the members of K. A.
LamCerton Encampment and by the visit
ing encampment members, of which there
was quite a large delegation. Pittsburg En
campment Xo 2 paid E. A. Lamberton En
campment Xo 125 a fraternal visit in a body,
and they turned out very v, ell. as there w as
41 of fiem present. Theie were also visitors
from Manchester Encampment, Ar-enul En
campment, Birmingham and Allegheny En
campments. There were present P. G. P.M.
D. Wiley. I) D. G. P. S.W.Jeffries. D.D.G.M.
John Skelton and D. D. G. M. Burt, of the
bouthern district, and D. D. G. P. Geegless
P. D. D G. P. J. L. Lytle, and that old stand
by, Lazurm. The work was executed in a
i masterly manner, and everybody was well
pleased. Keep up the goo'd work, patri
archs. Select Knight of America.
Captain O. H. Xoer will represent Banner
Legion, of Youngstown, at the coming ses
sion. Comrade Hamilton, of Bellevue Legion No.
SI, is still coufiued to his bed, but is some
what improved.
Commands are requested to take their
chapeuux ith thein to Erie, as they will
need them on the oay of parade.
The different legions whe-e regular meet
ings fall on the etenings of the coming week
have postponed them until after the tession
of the brand Legion, in order to give their
tnembet s an opportunity to attend the an
nual session.
The Grand Commander has Issued his cir
cular u little late, but owing to his having
been confined at home for about a week he
could not do any better. It is to be hoped
the conr-ades will be charitable, and over
look this unavoidable delay.
There will be no change made In the uni
forms at the coming session of the Grand
Legion, but there will be a gi eat deal of very
Important business trans icted, and every
comrade who has any suggestions to make
tsbould be present to make them.
All comrades who are going to Erie to at
tend the Grand Legion will understand that
tlioj are to assemble at tho Pittsburg and
Western depot, in Allegheny, at S a. x. to
morrow (Monduj) In fatigue uniforms, and
that the tickets will he $3 75 each for the
round trip to Erie. For the excursion to
Niagara Falls on July 13, $2 additional is
L,tbt.u ..iu kjjv I..C, vs. .UllS 11UU UlXil 1
seemed. Tickets are cood for return until '
August 20. Those who miss the train Mon
day can go on regular train Tuesday at 8.30
A. M. Eery comrade should be on hand to
take part In this ery important session.
Vrotected Home Circle.
Centennial Xo. 7G, of Allegheny, Is in lino
and will be heard from later.
C. E. Mcskimen, of the East End, has been
made local deputy for P. H. C.
Tho Supreme Circle holds its fifth annual
meeting Tuesday, August 1L at Sharon, Pa.
Bennett Circle Xo. 36, of Snarpsburg, has
three Initiats for its uext mecting,August 13.
W. S. Bailey, Supreme organizer of tho P.
H. C, leaves for the East next week for rest.
Eclipse No. 51 is woiking for its increase
for the month of September with good re
sults. The r. n. C pionic was a grand success and
will be a decided benefit to all circles who
participated.
Enterprise No. 87 was out In full force at
the P. H. C. picnic and has new workers for
for its coming meeting.
Eov. H. C Hall, Supreme President of P.
H. C, tays their expectations have been
more than realized for the past year.
Triumph 101, of Allegheny, received, two
applications at the last meeting and Is In
line for an Increased membership.
Pittsburg No. 48 initiated two candidates
and received a number of applications.
Brother John D. Burlima Is on his -vacation
In the East.
East Liberty No. 69 added to Its role three
members at its last meeting. Prof. Graves
Is giving his attention to this Circle during
his vacation.
C.3I.B.A.
The C. M. B. A. reunion at Root Feint last
Monday was one of the largest that ever
left this city.
Brother Fitzglbbon writes that ha will
close the application for a branch at Char
leroi next week,
Tuesday the charter was closed for a
branch at Latrobo. Twenty-eight names
were signed to tho application for the char
ter. Tho address of welcome of the Mayor of
Kingston, Ont., to the C. M. B. A. excursionists
was on exhibition at the reunion at Kock
Point. It has also been on exhibition In
Pittsburg all week.
Sunday evening at 4 o'clock the corner
stone of the new church at 'Washington, Fa.,
will bo laid. The members of the CM. B. A.
of Allegheny county will leave Pittsburg
on the 1 o'clock train on the Panhandlo
Railroad to assist In the demonstration.
The fare for the round trip is 65 cents.
Improved Order Heptasopnft.
JIcKeesport Conclave Initiated It now
members last month.
What Is the matter with Pittsburg No. 89t
Its name does not appear in the roll of honor
for July.
Brother Philip LIppert, Financier of Moor
head Conclnvc, is at Indian river spending
his vacation.
Invitations and tickets for tho celebration
of Heptasoph Day, August 23. are muoh In de
mand. Thev can be obtained from the depu
ties, or M. Schroeder, 401 Smithfleld street, or
M. G. Cohen, SO Fifth avenue.
Supremo Archcn S. A. Will .leaves Monday
morning for the East. Monday night, Au
gust 10, he will ni"et the Deputy Supremo
Archons at Harrisburg. Tuesday nightthere
will be a meeting of the Supreme officers at
Baltimore. Wednesday night he will meet
the Deputy Supreme Aichons at Baltimore,
and Thursday night those at Philadelphia.
General Lod;je Notes.
Pittsburg Lodge Xo. 54, Progressive Benefit
Order of Roston, expects to take In 15 mem
bers at Its next meeting, Wednesday, August
12. making its total membership 163.
There will be a meeting of past presidents
of the Order of St. George, Wednesdav, Au
gust 12,at 10 a. M., at the Eliza Garfield Lodge
room, corner Forty-third and Butler streets.
Tho members of Lady Gladstone Lodge No.
20, Daughters of St. George, are earnestly
requested to be present at the meeting next
Thursday at 2 o'clock sharp, as business of
Importance will be transacted.
Venus Commandcry. K. G. E.. Is pushlnc
to the front and is going tobe a oredit to the
order. They extend an Invitation to all Sir
Knights to com; and visit them at their
ball, Xo 12 Wylie avenue, on the fiXBt and
third Friday evenings of each montn.
Venus Castle 291, K. G. E., at its last meet
ing, Tuesday evening, conferred the third
degree on three members and received two
propositions for membership. Venus Castle
extends an invitation to all Sir Knights to
come and pay it a visit at El Fourth avenue
Friendship Lodge No. 147, of Good Temp
lars, has elected the following officer
for the ensuing term: Chief Templar,
Thomas Johnson; Vice Templar, Eva Stand
bury; Secretary, W. T. Earnest; Finanrial
Sccretaiy, Charles Ray; Treasurer, Joseph
Wittemberg; Chaplain, Lizzie Strait; Mar
shal, William Kicnards.
Henceforth Union Lodge No. &1, A. O. U.
W., will furnish entertainment which will
amply repay the cost of a visit. Brother
Morns opened an argument last Friday
night upon "Smglo Tax," which owing to its
depth was continued until another njglit.
Tlie members of this lodge and sister lodges
should not forget that Friday night, August
14, Brother Hartzel will read a paper on
"Good Manners."
Martha Washington Assembly No. 1, De
gree of Naomi A. O. K. ofM. C, had a delight
ful meeting last Monday night. MeKeespoit
Assembly, A. O. K. M. C. gave a visit to
Martha Vasbington which was. of course,
highly appreciated. Martha Washington
appointed Captain Montreville to make the
speech ot w elcome. The assembly will give
a picnic at Silver Lake Glove, August 21.
It meets every Monday night at No. 2544
Penn avenue, Pittsburg.
Hazel Lodge, I. O. of G. T.. of Hazelwood.
is progressing finely. Initiations are in
order every meeting night. The following
officers were installed at their last meeting:
William Stanier, Ji., Chief Templar; Thomas
Xoggins, Vice Twnplar: W,illiam Stanier, Skj
Secietarj; Sadie E. Nelson, Financial Secre
tary Richard Cule, Treasurer. Refresh
ments were served. Brother William Stan
ier, Srthe delegate to Grand Lodge, made a
good report of tue proceedings of that body.
Visitors are always welcome.
Some three years since the first Ladles'
Orange Lodge was started in Western Penn
sylvania. Since then a number have been
established In Pittsburg, Allegheny and
Homestead. In the East, at New York, Bos
ton, Rochester, Philadelphia, and other
cities, lodges havo been in existence over 13
years. The order Is composed of men and
women who uphold the Protestant cause, but
the ladies have supreme control over their
lodges, and their ability 10 oonduct the
business coming belore them has convinced
the men that thev are not the onlv nersons
who have Judgment and abilty. The Grand
Lodge meets in Rochester, Xew York State,
this summer, and a number of delegates will
attend from this section The second annual
icmcof the United Ladies' Loyal Orange
odges w ill be held at Wildwood, Wednes
day, August 13, and the most complete ar
rangements have been made.
LATE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Two peopla were lunstrnek Friday at
Minneapolis.
Forest fires are again raging In Michigan
near Cheboygan.
The 82J birthday of Tennyson was eele
brated on Thursday.
The hot wave In Dakota la causing alarm
for the safety of the crops.
A train struck a wagon in New Jersey
yesterday and killed two people.
The royal families of Europe will come
together in Copenhagen In September.
Florida's Governor refuses to certify that
William M. Call was elected United States
6enator.
Lord Hartington 19 suffering from a vio
lent attack of neuralgia and will travel for
his health.
Four prominent ParnelUtes have gone
over to the opposing faction of the Irish Na
tional party.
The Marquis of Allesbury has applied to
court for permission to sell his estate in
England for jEI70.0u0.
The booukceper of the St. Louis German
American Bank has been found short some
$6,(kXI in his accounts.
Another l ich find of silver Is reported
from Colorado. The vein Is three inches
thick and is puio inetaL
William L. Lloyd, the son of ex-Govcmor
Lloyd, of Maryland, was sentencedyesterday
at St. Louis for cigar swindling.
President Balmaceda, of Chile, has
offered $1,000,000 for the United States cruiser
Baltimore. The offer was refused.
Two white women and two negroes were
whipped with black snakes by indignant
nelgubors at Wesson, Miss., yesterday.
Miss Ida Campbell, of Stillwater, Minn.,
has sued Joseph Silver, widower, for $5,000
for breach of promise. Miss Campbell Is of
French extraction and 37 j ears ol ago.
Near Vineto, L T., yesterday lightning
struck and demolished a small house belong
ing to Nat Skinner. Six men were in tho
house. Fox Bernard waB instantly killed
and tho other flvo badly Injured.
TheSouthern Pacific steamer Eldorado
from New York for Xew Orleans, is ashoie
on the Great Bahama Banks, ten miles
south of Great Isaac Shoals. The vessel and
cargo will become a total wreck without as
sistance. Theie are no passengers on board.
The Duke of Cleveland, fourth holder of
the title, is dying. He was born In 1S03 and
succeeded his brother, the preceding Duke,
In 1804. He married Lady Dalmeny In 1854,
but of this union thero was no lsue. The
title, therefore, will becomo extinct on the
death of the Duko.
INDIAN GIRLS MADZ HAPPY.
"White Men Marry Them to Save
Driven Out of Their Country.
Being
Little Book, Aek., Aug. 8. Orders
have just been received from Washington
to resume the work of ejecting intruders
froin the Choctaw Nation. During the sus
pension of removal numbers ot" non-residents
have married into the tribe.
As many as SO marriages have been cele
brated in one day in some localities. "White
men thus intermarrying become adopted
citizens and cannot be removed. -
Eltwdod and return, 25c.
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See "ad." on
iTRADEOFTHE WEEK.
Everything in Ship-Shape on TMs
Side of the Big Water.
A NORTHSLDER TALKS HOPEFuTEI.
A Large Eastern Maniuactnrlnfr Concern
Leases a Stand in Pittsburg.
COLTTMBUS CLUB LOOKING FOE A EITB
A New York manufacturing ectnpany.wlth
n capital of 112,000,000, has decided to estab
lish a largo branch office and exhibition
rooms In Pittsburg. As a preliminary step
the promoters have leased from 'Black &
Balrd tho McKee property at the corner of
Wood and Diamond streets, occupied before
tho fire by J. K. Weldln & Co., at an annual
rental of $7,000. The work of rebuilding will
begin this week. The new structure will be
only two stories high, but this will afford
ample space for the new enterprise, whioh
will at once come Into actual competition
with at least ono big local corporation. The
nature of the business cannot be disclosed
for a few days, as those Interested do not
want to give their rivals the benefit of
premature publication, but everything Is
fixed and there will he no hitch.
The Swift Farm Picked TJp.
What Is known as the Swift farm, adjoin
ing JKnoxvllle borough, consisting of 61
acres, changed ownership, through Peter
Shields, during the week; at a figure very
close to $00,000. There were four interests
Involved, one of which, a life Interest, Is
still held. Tho purchaser Is a well known
contractor, who will probably plot the prop
erty and put It on the market. It Is expected
that this deal will give KnoxvUle a fresh
boom.
Business Condition and Outlook.
Locally and generally trade during the
pat week developed more good points than
bad ones. While there was no material im
provement in the volume of transactions,
there were few instances of declines. Ex
ports Increased, bank clearings mado a good
showing lor the season, railroad earnings
wore large and collections were easier, show
ing a good distribution of money. All In all,
the candid inquirer cannot bnt admit that
the business of the country Is In a healthy
condition for the worst part of midsum
mer. This is really remarkable,
considering all the ups and downs,
scares, dlscouragemonts and sur
prises which tho business world has had
during the past six or eight months. Ad
mitting the wort, the fact remains that tho
country Is well off. On the other side of the
water are short crops: on this side heavy
crops. On the other side is a scary feeling
over money matters; on this side are ease,
confidence and quiet, with an abundance of
money for all legitimate requirements. All
the great and little Industries, are doing
well. The railroad companies are furnish
ing themselves with additional equipments
and motive power. These things are too
plain to he ignored. What do they mean?
Simply that the recuperative power of the
people of this country cunnotbe suppressed.
It Is superior to disaster.
Sold the Second Time.
Among real estate transactions consum
mated yesterday was that of the property at
the corner of Wylie avenue and Washington
street, occupied by J. C. Beck as a drugstore.
Tho occupant was the purchaser at $18,200,
The deal was made by J. C. Iteilly. This Is
the second sale of this property within four
months.
A Northslder Talks.
The announcement In this column yester
day that Colonade Bow Is to be demolished
to make room for a large business house
was good news to people residing or doing
buslnes in that quarter of Allegheny. A
leading merchant said: "I am rejoiced at
the prospect of another oreditable structure
on Federal street. We need many, tho pres
ent buildings having sjrvived their useful
ness, and this Improvement may In
fluence others to build. It Is our
best street, and should not be
kept back for want of suitable business
places. I know of two or three reputable
firms of outsiders who would locate in Alle
gheny at once if they could obtain stands.
Objection is made by some that the lots are
too sh rt for large buildings, but I think dif
ferently. A lot 60 or 70 feet deep will hold a
building sufficient for the retail trade, and
wo do not expect to do much wholesaling.
At any rate, I am glad that one owner Is
public-spirited enough to set a wholesome
example in a matter of such importance to
tho community."
Selecting a Site.
The Columbus Club people have no quite
succeeded In procuring a site for the building
which they propose to ereot. but have two
or three under earnest consideration. One
of these is at the corner of Sixth avenue and
Cherry alley. Another is the property occu
pied by the Press Club, on Sixth avenue.
near Smithfied street. It is Ilk ly that oue
or these sites perhaps the latter will be
purchased.
Business Sew. and Gossip.
The 'Bchmertz emharrassmont was not
viewed with alarm on Fourth avenue. The
origin of the trouble antedates the present
year.
The applications of the National banks for
the extension of 4 per cent bonds held to
seenre circulation at 2 per cent up to yester
day aggregated $15,600,000.
The Treasurer of the United States con
tinues the dally shipments of small notes to
the West for use In moving the crops. The
total amount sent thus far is $2,800,000.
Yesterday's scenes in the oil pit recalled
old times. The principal difference was
that nobody had any oil to sell, showing that
the advance had been well-timed if there
were design In it.
Railroad earnings Northern Paolflo,
fourth week July, decrease, $2,711; from
January 1, Increase, $G01,494. Wisconsin
Central, fourth week In July, deoieaso, $28,
451; from January L decrease, 32,013. Iowa
Central, fourth week in July, decrease, $321.
New York Central, month of July, Incroase,
$7uS,G0i
The introduction of a concern with a caDl
tal ot $12,00,000 ill more than offset all
the disasters Pittsburg Is likely to have this
year.
The number of real estate transactions ro
porte 1 the past week shows that the market
is picking up. Thera were several large
deals.
M. P. Howley has sold within ten days
$l,7i.O worth of lots in the Nineteenth ward,
between Highland and Negley avenues, and
six lots in th- Kensington Park plan for $500
each. He thinks business is all ntht.
Permits for 85 buildings last week had a
flavor of old times. Lost ground is being re
covered. Movements in Realty.
George Schmidt sold for George M. Schmidt
two lots on Alliquippa street, being Nos. 128
and 127 In Eureka place plan, Oakland, to
Mrs. K. Specht for $1,200.
A. Z. Bj ers & Co. sold for W. A. Black,
Esq., to Henry M. Schlereth, lot No. 43 in his
plan, having a frontage of 25 feet on Vir
ginia avenue and extending back a distance
of 230 feet to Sheridan avenue, on the line of
the Perrysville electric road, Tenth ward,
Allegheny City, for $530.
Black & Baird report sales at EUwood to S.
E. Stevenson, lot No. C31, for $400; Telford &
Grove, lot C33, for $500; J. S. Bonnett, Jr.,
lots Nos. S78 and 877, lor $1,000, and Harry G.
Smith, lot 873, for $50.
Eeed B. Coyle & Co. sold for T. D. Chantler
to a prominent city merchant a lot on Belle
field avenue. Fourteenth ward, 50x120 feet,
lor $3,150 cash. Improvement will be made
bv the erection of a handsome residence to
be occupied by the purchaser.
John K. Ewing & Co. iold two lots, 20x100
each, on Sheridan avenue, to Mrs. C. Mc
Kissick, for Frederick G. Rohrkaste, being
N os. 2 and 83 in the Rohrkaste subdivision,
Tenth waid, Allegheny, for$550 cash.
Baxter, Thompson & Co. sold for Major A
M. Brown a lot 50x125 on the west side of At
lantic avenue, Twentieth ward, for $3,000.
a'he purchaser, Mr. W. W. Lincoln, has com
menced the erection of a fine residence.
They also sold for M. Christin a lot e2xl33
on too u est side of Pacific avenne, between
Liberty and Harriett streets. Price con
fidental. Also sold a lot 100x133 on the west
side or Tactile avenue, for $6,003. The pur
cbaser.of the latter two properties, a prom
inent physician, will improve with fine
residences at once.
M. F. Hippie- & Co. sold to John H. Watt
for a price approximating $5,500, a 100-room
nil-frame duelling, with lot 100xli5 teet, sit
uate on the south side of ForreBt street, in
tho Laurel Land Coinnanv'a nlan. Laurel
.station. P.. Ft. W. & C. R. R.
Charles homers & Co. sold for Mrs. Trances
L. Gregg to John H. Fuchs, lots Nos. 22 and
23 in tho Lorenz Dlan. Cliarttera townBhin.
fronting 25 and 44 feet respectively on Cath- .
line avenue and extending 95 feet to an
ftiieyt consideration, $550 cash.
H. B. Smlthson, auctioneer, sold yesterday
for Black ft Baird, 23 lots In the Herron Hill
plan of lots averaging $500 each.
Tho Building Itecord.
During the past week C8 building permits
were issued representing S5 buildings, 60
frame, 82 brick, 2 .brick and frame and 1
ironclad, the total cost of all being $209,740.
The Thirteenth ward led with 8 buildings
followed by the Eighteenth with 7.
The numberof permits issued the previous
week was 41, representing 49 buildings, tho
estimated cost of which was $184,236. Num
ber of buildings for whioh permits have
been issued this vear to date, 185. Yester
day 's list follow a:
John Stoehr, frame two-story dwelling, lx
82 feet, on Dearborn etreet,Nineteenth ward
Cost, $1 650.
Mrs. F. B. Kirk, frame two-story and base
ment dwelling, 20x33 feet, on Bedford ave
nne, Thirteenth ward. Cost, $2,100.
HOME SECURITIES.
A QT7IET -WEEK, BUT SOME IMPROVE
MENT DC THE OTJTLOOBi
TTIth So Support Values Gravitate Toward
a Lower lovel A Bally in Railroad
Shares an Encouraging Feature Condi
tions All Itlght Business and Figures.
Nothing transpired during the week to
lift the local stock market out of the dead
calm of inaotlon which has characterized It
all summer. Total sales on call wero 701
shares against 1,122 the previous week. With
no support to speak of, prices were weak
and in most cases lower, Airbrake being the
only conspicuous exception. Philadelphia
Gas, Duquesne and Birmingham Traction
lost about 2 per cent each. A redeeming
feature of tho week, although coming too
late to have muoh effect, was a sharp ad
vance in railway shares. This had been ex
peoted for some time and was the legiti
mate result of big crops and steady In
creases in railway earnings.
If the improvement be maintained all
branches of speculation will soon feel tho
Impulse, business will revive and values
will move up to a higher level. Conditions
are favorable to this view, but in the pres
ent bearish temper of the country Investors
are slow to see the strong points of the mar
ket, while they are keenly alive to every in
fluence that has a tendency to block the
way to a oomplete recovery. So far as can
be seen the crisis in speculation has been
passed, and any change must of necessity be
for the better.
Sales yesterday were 50 shares Philadel
phia Gas at 10 and 20 M. and M. Bank at
bOJi. Final bids and asking prices for the
week are appended.
XXCILUraB STOCK.
Bid. Asked.
FlttstarrPet. Stock and Metal Ex... .370 1-100
BAKE STOCKS.
IH. Asked.
Aticp8L.....im H...M. t0
Allegheny National Bank. ..... W 68
Commercial National Bank............ 93
Citizens National Bank.. ............... 6134 -
Ulty Deposit ...... so
Duquesne National Bank. ...... ISO
Freehold ......., 65
Fldelltv Title and Trust Co...
Liberty National Bank ......102'
Mer. & Man. National Bank.. CO
Mononeahela National Bank. ......H.l0
Odd Fellows' Savings Bank 70
Union National Bank 475
German National. Allegheny ....-17J
Worklngman'8 Savings, Allegheny.... ....
li
ioo"
CCSTJBAKCX STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Boatman's. .........
Ben Franklin.. ...!,
BirnvDgham. ...... ......
Cltj
Citizens............,... ,
Germ an. ..... ...... .......
Peoples ,
Western Insurance Co..
38
a
49
... a
.75
. 20
K
OAS STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Allegheny Gas Co. (Illnm. ...... 42 ....
Consolidated Gaa Co. (Ilium.).. ... 45 ....
Pittsburg Gat Co. (IUnm.) 72 .
HATCBAI. OAS STOCKS
Bid. Asked.
CtorrVn Valley Gas Co..... Si
Philadelphia Co 10W 10A
Wheeling Gas Co 17M
rABSKNGEB KULTUT STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Central TvtiwTi ,
Citizens' Traction.. ......
1554
17
65
a
w
Fleaaant Valley.
Second Avenue ......
BAILBOAD STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
AuefbenrValleT
m ..
nhrt1ra Raitwav 55
Pitts.. Clnn., Chi. & St. L. K. B. com. 12
Pittabnrg and Western R. R. Co 8
Pittsburg and Western R. R. Co. pref ....
u
19
C BnV AlkebV
rratt (Forty-third street).. ...' 60
Point ...... 10
Point pref.. 21
MIXING STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
LaNortaMInlngCo...-. ... 33 S3
Luster Mining Co 1J 12
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Monongahela Water Co.. ....... .... S
Union storage Co ,.. .... 81
Union Switch and Signal Co. pref... . .... 101)4
Westlnghouse Airbrake Co.. .... 71
Pennsylvania Water Co., ionimjn ., 35
Standard Undereround Cable Co 65
At New York yesteiday the total Bales of
stocks were 53,991 shares, including: Atchi
son, 6,100; Chicago Gas, 4,805; Louisville and
Nashville, 2 605; Northern Pacific proforred,
5,231; Richmond and West Point, 7,800; St.
Paul, 4,705; Union Pacific, 6,800.
THE DRIFT OF MOITET.
An Improvement Over the Previous Week
'With a Better Felling.
There was more doing and a better feeling
In financial circles the past week than the
week' before, bank clearings showing a
handsome gain, and tho call for accommoda
tions being more numerous and for larger
amounts, showing that business Is assuming
a wider scope. Money was plontifnl and no
fears wen, entertained of a stringency.
Bates ruled steady at 67 per eent as the
rule on all classes of loans. The Clearing
House report follows:
Satnrday's exchanges ....! 1.S5S.230 tt
Saturday's balances ............ 353,533 35
Week's exchanges 12.CJl.mi 15
Week's balances 1,6!) S, 372 60
Previous week's exchanges ll,'.i2'J,967 73
Exchanges week of 1890 14.3SI.5d4 20
The New Yfirk bank statement was favor
able. It showed a small decrease in tho re
scrve.bnt this item is still so large as to stand
considerable parn'g without existing appre
hensions. The statement exhibits the fol
lowing changes as compared with the pre
vious week: Reserve, decrease, $1,060,500;
loans, lncicaso. $1,179,000: specie, dec: tuse.
$72S,-:00; legal tenders decrease, $55,000; du-po-.its,
decrease. $S90,O0; circulation, in
crease, $213,400. The banks now hold $1S,420,
800 in excess of the requirements of the 25
percent rule.
At New York yesterday money on call was
easy with no loans, closing offered at 2 per
cent. Prime mercantile paper 5(5;7kc
Sterling exchange quiet and heavy at $4 8oJ
for bO-day bills and $1 5 for demand.
Closing Bond Quotations.
IT. S. 4sreg 11CX
do 4s coup .114
Northern Pac lrts. Jls
do do 2nds....U3
Northw'rn Consols.133
do Debentures 5S..1C2
Oregon & Trans. 6s..
bl. L. & Iron M. Gen
8s W
St. L. i. San Fran
Gen. M 1W
St. Paul Consols ....120
St. Paul, Chi. & Pac
lsts 115
Tex. Pac, L, G. Tr.
Bets 4f
Tex. Pac B. O. Tr.
Rets 2SK
Union Pac lsta.....K;;5
West Shore J
Rio G. Western... 75
ao isreg iw
do 4Ss coup 100'
PaclflcOsof '9o 110
Louis!anastamped4s 84
Missouri 6s
Tenn. new seta 6s... .102
do do fis 103
do do 33.... SiX
Canada Ho. Znds 87
Cen. Pacific lsts 105
Den. & K. G. l$U....ma
do do 43 78
D. & R. G. West 1st -
Erie 2nds 96
M. K. & T. Gen, 6s.. 75 T
do do 63.. 37
Mutual Union 6s 101
n. j. a int. isu....:c3
Bank Clearings.
Chioaoo New Tork exchange steady at
6070o discount. Money steady at 6 per cent.
Sterling exchange, $4 81 for 60-day bills, and
$4 86 for sight drafts. Bank clearings, $12,
819,233; for the week, $82,6:0,414.
New OnLKAWS Clearings, $893,493.
St. Lons Clearings, $3,476,123; balances,
$423,365. Money 78 per cent Exchange on
New York, 75c discount. For the eek, clear
ings, $22,89j,010; balances, $2 533,947. For last
week, clearings, $20,709,107: balances, $2,430,03.2.
For the corresponding week last year, clear
ings, $22,104,120: balances, $2,459,115.
Nkw York Clearings, $90,354,224: balances,
$4,183,402; for the week, clearings, $547,S06,2o0;
balancos, $25,711,084.
Boston Clearings, $14,437,406; balances, $1,
65i,513. Bate for monev. 7 per cent. Ex
change on New York, iOo to 40c discount.
For the week, clearings, $93,050,415; balances,
$11,194,291; for the corresponding week last
year, clearings, $3,312 840; balances, $10,207,-
Philadelthia Clearings, $9,013,886; bal
ances, $1,170,330. For the week ended to-day
the clearings were $58,643,671, and balances,
$8,159,039. Money, 1 per cent.
Baltimobk Clearings, $2,317,160; balances,
$371,26L Money B percent.
Cincinnati Money, 46 per cent. New
York exchange, 60i0c discount. Clearings,
$1,836,000. For the week. $11,392300; for cor
responding week last year, $11,945,000.
Eliw-ood and return, 25a. Bee "ad." on.
tenth page.
OIL 05 THE JTTMP.
A Drop to Fifty, and a Bally to Above
Eeventy.
There Is hope for the oil trade yet. "On
Friday, when the price dropped to 60, traders
and operators alike were In despair at the
prospect of the speedy retirement of the
certificates, leaving nothing to trade In.
Yesterday the unexpected happened. It
was tho liveliest day "in the business for a
year or two. Tho excitement was started
by the announcement that the prioe at Oil
City had shot up from 60 to 60. A broker
immediately bid 61 An order was received
about this time to buy at C3-
At this Jucture many of the old-time
scenes were re-enacted. . Excitement spread
among the stock brokers and the lobby in
creased. There were no sellers. All were
buyers. Later the market advanced to 694
for cash oil here and70Vifor September at
Oil City. Still no ono had any to sell. An
advance in so short a time of 20 cents a bar
lelandno transactions was the great sur
prise of the day.
The cause of this sharp and quick reaction
was attributed to the Standard taking the
premium off of all field oil, making certifi
cates and oil equal. This, it ii believed by
some, will send buyers baok to the ex
changes, and thus permanently stimulate
trade. This Is tho vlow many local traders
take of tho unexpected turn of affairs.
A few, however, fear there is a snake In
the grass, and that the Improvement Is only
temporary. A decline with premium off
will put producers In a worse position than
before.
Refined was again marked down In New
York to 0.60e. It was steady at London at
55d, and at Antwerp at 18f". The drop In
price was due to lnoreased foreign produc
tion. Daily average runs were 69,648; daily
average shipments, 74,916.
Oil City, Aug. 8. National Transit certifi
cates opened at 60c; highest, 10,0; lowest,
57c; closed at 70o. Sales, 448,000 barrels;
clearances, 5S8.000 barrels.
Bradford, Pa-, Aug. 8. National Transit
certificates opened at 67c: closed at 69c:
highest, 6930; lowest, 67c; clearances, 136,000
barrels.
CLEVELAirD, Aug. 8. Petroleum quiet; S;
W. 110, 6Jc; 74 gasoline, 7c; 86 gasoline, 10c
6i naphtha, 6$c.
New York, Aug. 8. The announcement
was made late yesterday that the Standard
OH Company would discontinue the pay
ment of a Dremium In fresh oil in the fields
and pay the same price for National Pipe
Line certificates that it does for fresh oil.
Thepremiutn in fresh oil has been 15 cents,
and in consequence of Its removal it was ex
pected that crude oil certificates would be
maiked up. Thli expectation was more
than realize . The opening was strong at
an advance of TKc a barrel and the price was
rapidly bid up lie more to 70Jc, many wide
fluctuations being made, and the market
closed strong at the highest point reached.
The trading, although heavy compared with
the transactions in the recent long contin
ued period of dullness, was of really small
volume for tho movement; Pennsylvania
oil, spot, opening, 60c: highest, 70o; lowest,
60c; closing, 70o: September option, opening,
t9Wc; highest, 70Kc; lowest, 69o: closing,
70c: Lima oil, no sales; total sales, 591,000
barrels.
DEVOID OF FEATDBK.
THE STOCK ItARKET "WAS DUIX ANT
DISPLAYED NO TEMPER.
London TVas Again a Buyer In tho PieM,
bnt Local Bear Element TVns Inactive
Industrials Were Strong and Sugar
Blses a Trifle.
New York, Aug. 8. The stock market
to-day was again quite dull and displayed no
decided temper, though the general ten
dency was upward, and prices this evening
are generally fractionally higher than last
night. The trading as a rule was devoid of
feature, but the attention of the bears was
turned upon Richmond and West Point
again, and that stock was made comp ra-
tlvely active and weak, though its decline
was measured by a Bmall fraction. Tho
leading active stocks were St. Paul, Union
Paciflo, Northern Pacific preferred, Atchi
son, Burlington, Richmond and West Point
and Chicago Gas, and only in the last named
was the extreme fluctuation for the day as
much as 1 per cent.
London was again a buyer and the local
bear element wa.rather inactive, except In
the stock above mentioned. Tlio opening
was firm under the influence of the foreign
bnving, but tho pressure upon Union Paciflo
anil Richmond and West Point from local
operators caused a slight depression In those
and checked the upward tendency In the
general list after Atchison had risen a and
otlieas..ma!ler ftaqtjQns., The industrials
were specially strong.'-however, and Sugaf
rose per cent to 79. The bank state
ment showed a loss in the reserves of over
$1,000,000, but had no appieciable Influence
on the speculation, being about what was
expected, and the late trading was utterlv
featureless. The market Anally closed dnfl
but firm at small fractional sains for the
day, no material change taking place in
quotations among the leading shares.
Eailro id bonds were fairly active, and the
dealings in all Issues reached $349,000, but
there was no decided tendency of prices,
and the final changes are irregular, but for
small amounts.
Government bonds have been dull and
heavv.
State bonds have been neglected.
The Past says: The temper or the financial
community is extremely bullish., as was
plainly enough shown by their heavy orders
of the past week in Boston specialties. In
the same connection the movement of the
Boston money market Is lnteiesting. call
loans being quoted there yesterday at 7 per
cent, and so scarce as to occasion a virtual
money pinch. This has a bearing of some
importance on our own lbcl prospects, and
suggests that the call money market, as well
as that lor time loans, may have a consider
able part to play In delaying an organized
movement for higher prices.
Brokers Brace Up.
John M. Oakley & Co. received the follow
lng over their special wire: "Tho feeling of
hopefulness which marked the -close of yes
terday's business was continued to-day, and
the opening prices recorded a still turther
advance, with the exception of Richmond.
This stock seems tobe the objeot of attack,
a long and exhaustive article appearing to
day in a paper of this city, which tended to
show that while they had not earned divi
dends they had continued to pay them. Not
withstanding this bearish aiticlo the com
mon stocks of the Richmond recorded n de
clino of le9S than 1 per cent from yesterday's
closing prices.
' The bank statement showeda decrease of
$l,000,COOin lescrve, but this is largely ac
counted for by shipments of currency which
we are advised ha e this week been sent to
expected that some -currency would be re
quired in the bank for uso in the movement
of ci ops, but we think that far more will be
requited this year than in former years, as
the Western banks all eady havo a propor
tion of cash on hand to meet much of this
requirement. The fact is that this market hs s
hoid its own to-d.iy and prices have been as
well maintained as they havo ever been.
"Satuiday being a half holiday, the mar
ket is usually a dull and halting one, and in
tho face of this and the decline in the re
serve, tlie quotations were well maintained.
Tho bull element may not yet be thorough
lv organized to inaugurate a campaign, but
they will Join forces later on and will be
well supplied with inclination for a long and
successful one."
The Finish In Gotham.
The following; table shows the prlcea of active
stocks on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday.
Corrected dally for Tax Dispatch by Wiiitnbt
A Stephenson, oldest Pittsburg members of the
New York Stock Exchange, 57 Fourth avenue.
2
20H 20J
"ti)i "ih"
"mi "s&
"a" ' a"
" ""
844,' UH
Viii ft)
"fi" "iiii
'idyj 'ics j
"eoi "a, 1
81 31 .
:
American Cotton Oil........
American Cotton Oil. pfa..
Am. facgar Refining Co.. ..
Am. S. Keunlng Co., pM...
Atch., Top. &S. V
Canada Southern
Central of New Jersey
20 J
"m
"Hii
8
79
83
43)2
HU.S
29
15
3M
M
ti
110'.
w
23
79
1U5
111
6
31
23)4
173
123V
13H
41
5
W
12
65
103V
69)4
66
914(
110
15K
"a"
central racmc
Clicsapeaka and Ohio
Chicago Uas Trust
C, Bur. ftQulncy
C. Mil. &. St. Paul
C. Mil. &St. Paul, pref..
0.. Rock 1. & P
C, fet. P., M. & O ...
C, St. P., M. A O.. pref..
C. & Northwestern
C. & Northwestern, pref!
C. C. C.&I
Col. Coal & lion
Col. Hooking Val .......
Del., Lack. & West.....
Del. & Hudson -
Hen. A Itlftfiratilfl..
43 4
a
7l
"w
1S.V4
134
1S1H
IS
129
126
Denver & Rio Grande, pref!
u. r., va. ocua....
Illinois Central
Lake Erie A Western
Like Krle & Western, prel
LakeShore&M. S
Loulsviil" t Nashville
Missouri PaciCe
National Cordage Co
Natljnol'Curdajre CO.,pfd.
National Lead Trust
New Yoijc Central
N.-Y.. C. & St. Lonls
N. Y.,C.ASt Louls,lstpfd
N.Y..C. &St. L., Sdpfd.
N. Y., L. E. & W
N. Y.&N. E
N. Y.. O. AW
Norfnllr Mid WMtern.
95
95
94
5V4
108H
635,
65Y
S2i
'l5
6".
109
60M
106)4
liH
6334
p.
k:
1634
13K
64
24
35
15
11
3t
5
&
KX
LNorf oik and Western, pfd.
North American Co . I8X -ItH MM
Northern Pacific -
Northern Pacific, pfd...... tm 61M 60M
Ohio and Mississippi., ..
Oregon Improvement
Pacific-Mail
Peo.. Dec. A Evans
Philadelphia and Rcadlne. 27J4 23 27J
Pbg..Cln. .Chicago A SUL ,. ..
Pullman PalacB Car 10 181& 180
Richmond A W. P. T 11 11 VH
Richmond AW. P. T.,prf. M 6 86
gt. Paul A Duluth
St. Pan!, Minn. A Man
Texas Paciflo ISM 12V4 12
TJnlon Pacific 33M 33)4 37
Wabash
Wabash, pref, 22!4 224 ?T4
Western Union 7 79 liH
W heeling A L. E M'A ZIH 30!4
Wheeling A L.E., pref.... 72 73i 72.H
Boston
Stocks.
Atch. ATop 33Jf
Boston A Albany ....200
Do Maine 17J
Chi., Bnr. AQnlncy. 84'4
Eastern K. R?. 6s.... 121
FitchburgR. R 70
FllntAl'oreJI.,pref65
Mass. Central 16M
Mex. Cent, com 1854
N. Y. A N. Eng Ji
Do 7s 118
Old Colony imj
Rutland pref. 79
Wis. Cent, com 16J
AllonezMlu.Co.new 1
Atlantic 12)5
Boston A Mont 42
Calumet A Hecla....250
Franklin lj.1
Huron - 95
TCp.irnftre-e ........ 10
Osceola 31,-4
Quiucv 95
antaFe Copper..... 4-j
Tamarack 152
San Diego 18
west Ma uanu Kjw. 117a
Bell Telephone 176
Lamson Store S IsH
Water Power 25
Cent. Mining J3
Butter A Boston Cop U'A
Philadelphia Stocks.
Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks, for-
nisnea by Whitney A Stephenson, brokers, no
57
Fourth avenna.
members New York Stock Ex-
change:
Btd.
Pennsyhranla Eanroad.
49ft
neaaing....
14 1-1S
Lehigh VaHey...,. 47
Northern Paciflo 22
Northern Pacific, preferred... 60Jf
A,ehIghNavIgatlon.r. 46
Sales.
GOOD STEADY BUYING.
Beports of Foreign Bequirements Has a
Bullish Effect on the Wheat Market
There Was No Excitement, but Business
Was Fairly Active.
CHICAGO Wheat was firm throughout
most of the session to-day. There was no
excitement, Dut good steady buying and few
reactions. The news was bullish. The
Bradstrcet bullish report on the crops of
Europe and its probable import require
ments and on estimates by Beerbohm that
Great Britain and tho Continent would tako
200,060,000 bushels of American whsat were
strong bull factors. Early cables were a lit
tle mixed, but prices abroad appeared to be
well sustained. The continued freedom of
the export movement was one of the strong
featuies. Bradstreet repotted both- coasts
for the week for flour as equal to 4,300 000, as
against 2,1G';,000 bushels for the same week
last year. A story was also started that the
reported prohibition of the breadstulfs im
portations from Russia bad been officially
confirmed, but thi-s was subsequently de
nied. Still these various reports made shorts
more or less appiehensive, and there was
free covering. It was part of the gossip that
Pardridge and George Smith bought In the
tail end of their short line, and the smaller
shorts did the same thing. Some h il storms
were reported in Dakota and also hot winds,
which were damaging the unmatured
wheat
Under tho influence of these reports the
market stai ted off firm, and December sold
90y90c. It halted at that and gradually
sagged off to 90c. Then came reports that
nearly 900,000 bushels of wheat and some
flour had been cleared from the Atlantic
seaboard, causinga rally to 90Jo again, and
the close was at 90c
Corn was strong and higher. The firmness
In wheat and provisions gave it its first
strength, but later it was materially IielpoO
bv the Iowa crop report, which Indicated a
reduction in the condition of the corn crop
in that Slate during July of 6 points,
railing from 9.3c on July 1 to 89 on August L
This started shorts to covering and the
price of September, which opened o
up at I62J6)57c, advanced to 57?c. Later, on
realizing Tales it reacted to B7o, but shot up
again at the close, going to 5o, and closing
firm nt &c.
Outs were quiet but firm In sympathy wift
corn. September started at 27c; sold to
ana ciossea ac kc.
Provis ons were firm In sympathy with
grains and the fact that hoc; receipts were 2,500
head less than the estimate. Septemlmr
pork opened at $10 60; ranges at $10 B7J
10 6.3, and closod at $10 CO.
Lard was stea'ly witti a range of 6c, closing"
at medium figures and 2Ko over yesterday'
close. September ribs fluctuntrd between
$S 67 and $6 75, closing at $6 70or2c over
yesterday's last figures. -
The leading futures ranged as follows, as
corrected bv. John M. Oakley & Co., 43 Sixth
street, mombers of Chicago Board of Trade:
Open- High- Low- Clos-
Articz.es. lng. est. est. lng.
Wheat No. 2.
August . 9 8S$( 39J4 W4(
September 85H t$H 88 83K
December W)i W 90H W
CORN NO. 2.
August .... 9)4 60-V 94 6CAf
September 67 tSH eeM MW
October 64)4 65)$ 54i SSH
OATS NO. 2.
August 27K 28 27 28K
Beptembar VH 28)4 2754 2S?
Mar .. 31)4 31jJ 31H Wi
MESS POKK.
September . 10 65 10 65 10 SIH 10 60
October .... 10 67)4 10 77.K 10 67)4 10 72)i
LARD,
September.. .. .. 6 52 6 55 6 60 6 6254
October 6 62)4 6 67,4 6 60 6 62)?
Short Ribs.
September..- 6 70 6 75 6 67)4 70
October 6 85 8 87)4 6 80 6 Si
Cash- quotations were as follows: Flour
steady; winter patents, $4 83.g4 50; sprme
patents, $4 735 10; bikers. $3 10
4 10. No. 2 spring wheat, 89c: No. J
spring wheat, 85e: No. 2 red, 90c.
No. 2 corn, 62c. No. 2 oats, 2Sic; No. 2
white, SlJlc; No. 3 white, 29K30Kc. No. 2
rye, 76c. No. 2 barley nominal: No. 3, f. o.
b., COc; No. 4 nominal. No. 1 flaxseed, $1 03.
Prime timothv seed, $1 221 2j. Mess poik
er bbl, $10 65. Lard per 100 Sis, $6 50.
hort rib sides (loosol, $6 C36 70. Dry salted
shoulders (boxed), $6 006 10; short clear
sides (boxed).$7207 30. Whisky, distillers
finished goods, per gallon, $1 17. Sugars un
changed. On theProduce Exchange to-day the butter
market was higher; fancy creamery, 17K
18c; fine Western, 1617c; fine dairies, 13
13c; ordinary, 1012o.
THE BOTTOM OF THS SEA.
Wonderful Things a Diver Among tho
Coral Beefs Got to See.
The living things of green and red and
white and pink stood up as plants stand up
in air, says a diver describing his experi
ence with a coral reef. It seemed as though
a sudden flood had overtaken me as I
walked in a conservatory of rare growth.
There were the polyps of tho Astra tribe
so like the garden aster in form and deli
cacy of coloring; the star-like oculina; the
lace-like branches of the towering madrc
poro. Biain stones, some of them 3 feet in
diameter, were scattered in my path. I
stumbled over one of them, and paused to
notice how like the head of a giant it was
in shape and in its brain-like furrows.
Scattered here and there in the midst of
the honey-combed craters of the reef, were
hells and marine things of kinds that I had
never seen before. I remember the labor
I spent trying to pull up a beautiful coral
growth that looked like a miniature ttee.
It was no easy task to detach it, and when
with the aid of hammer and chisel I broke
its hold upon the cliff, it seemed to shrink
and die. Its beauty was gone, and I threw
it in disgust away. I could see every object
clearly lor at least 50 feet in e(ery direction.
Small fish would stand and natch me as
though wondering at the intrusion.
FAILINGS OF THE KATI0NS.
An Old Busslan Legend to Account for
National Shortcomings.
Among the many legends that obtain
among the Russian peasantry the following
is one of the oldest: They believo that
when the devil was cast out of paradise he
fell upon the earth, and that his body was I
broken in pieces, which were distributed
among the various countries. The peculiar
characteristics of the people of each nation
are sunnosed to have originated from this
circumstance. Thus in Spain lell the.
devil s head, which accounts lor the pride
and arrogance ot that nation.
In Turkey his hands fell; therefore the
Turks are covetous and rapacious. Italy
received the heart of His Satanic Majesty,
which is said to explain the amorous tem
perament of the Italians. It was Ger
many's lot to receive the stomach, hence
the Teutonio races have become noted for
their vigorous appetites. His feet fell in
Prance, and to- this is attributed the quick,
agile movement of the Gallia race espec
iallv in nnrsuit of the fair sex God pre
vented Bussiafrom receiving any portion.
ot the deTil's body, and It Is for thlf reason
that the Czar's domain has for centuries
been called "Holy Bussia."
BT0EIES OF OLD'HICKOBT.
General Jackson Always Appreciated the
Services of a Good Soldier.
Washington Post.)
In a certain popular restaurant In this
city there hangs a picture of Andrew Jack
son "Old Hickory" in his old age, when
he had become the sage gf the Hermitage.
It is interesting because it differs somewhat
from the accepted representations of him,
and is evidently and undoubtedly authentic
Jackson has always been a popular hero be
cause he was so human a "human volcano"
one writer calls him. When he became
President old General Solomon "Van Rens
selaer was postmaster at Albany, N. T.,
under an original appointment from Presi
dent Jlonroe.
Van Rensselaer was one of the heroes of
the "War of 1812 on the Northern frontier.
In politics, however, he sided with the
Federalists, or as they had come to be
known, the "National Republicans." He
was a great friend and admirer of General
William Henry Harrison, and always
claimed that he was the real hero of the
War of 1812, as perhaps he was on the
Northern frontier. When Jackson became
President an effort was made to have Yon
Rensselaer retired from the postoffice.
Two different delegations with the same
object in view left Albany in the same
month They came to this city and told
"Old Hickory" how Solomon Van Rens
selaer would load his clay pipe, and then,
sitting out on the public veranda of the only
hotel in Albany, the capital of New York"
State, would puff tobacco smoke and de
nounce Jackson and all the works of his ad
ministration. When "Old Hickory" heard
all this, he took from his mouth his own
clay pipe, and said:
"Gentlemen, Solomon Van Rensselaer
was the first man in New York in 1812 to
raise men to fight the enemy, and he led his
own men. Now, bv the eternal, he has
gained the right to abuse me if be wants to,
and he can do so as much as he d a
pleases."
Van Rensselaer held his office until finally
removed by Van Buren. He was reinstated
by President William Henry Harrison,
though disappointed in not being called to
the Cabinet as Secretary of War.
General Jackson on another occasion,
when complaint was made that Major
George Croghan, whose defense of the fort
at Lower Sandusky against a force of 1,000
British regulars and Indians was one of the
most memorable exploits of the War of 1812
and made the whole oountry ring with his
fame, had fallen into dissipated habits and
should be dismissed from the army, re
plied: "3Iajor Croghan has earned the right to
get drunk every day of his life if he wants
to, and, by the eternal, the United States
should pay for the whisky!"
BEE BOUGHT A HOTJSJ
And Fald for It Out of Her Small "Weekly
Earnings.
New Tort Recorder. J
"I never should have thought of doing
It," said a bright Western girl in the train
ing school for nurse, "if I hadn't known
how bard it was for mother to give up the
old home to strangers. When father died
we all agreed that it was best for my brother
to have the homestead, but he sold it and
invested the money in a sawmill. He
meant to buy another house for mother, bat
he hasn't been fortunate.
"I told mother one time when I was at
home that I would buv her a house. TTou
buy me a house? With what, pray?' It did
seem unlikely, tor S10 was all the money I
had in the world. I e.it down that afternoon
and wrote to Pontiac for a place in tho
asylum there. I stayed in it six months,
earning $16 a month. After that I had a
Erivate patient that paid better. When I
ad $100 saved I told mother to look for her
house. She wrote back that she had found
ust the thing in , Mich. The house
hai
,d six rooms and was precisely what we
wanted. The town had water and electric
lights and was quite a desirable place. The
price of the house was 5700, 5100 down.
"I thought it over and sent the money to
mother. I shall never forget how I felt
when I realized that I had S60 to pay off
and was only getting 525 a month. Fortune
favored me, however, and Dr. C. sent me to
a patient in Pittsburg where I hod $10 a
week tor some time.
"1 found it very wearing taking care of
the insane so I decided to becoma a trained
nurse. We have only 510 a month while
we are learning, at least the hrst year, and
with buying my uniforms and absolute nec
essaries I believe the last $50 1 had to pay
was the hardest of aiL
"How long did it take? Four years. No,
it wasn't very hard work. I didn't suffer
for anything. I had to wear my old clothes
and to deny mysell all luxuries. Now don't
laugh, but the greatest hardship of all was
not being able to see Bernhardt last spring.
Then at Christmas time it was so hard not
to remember people. Of course at the time
it seemed a big load on my shoulders, bnt
now that the last cent has been paid my few
sacrifices seem very insignificant beside my
great satisfaction in knowing that mother
is happy again in a house all her own."
An Eel That Is Travellns
Dover Democrat.
There is a moving aquarium attached to
the Boston and Maine Railroad combined
with the Salem engine Atherton. Over a
week ago an ' eel about two feet long was
taken into the tender from the Lynn stand
pipe. It is impossible for that fish to get
out unless aid is rendered, and that has
-been denied, so Mr. Fel rides several times
daily between Boston and Salem without
paying his fare.
Sensations of the Diver.
The first sensatton that a diver feels is
one of sudden silence. He is shut out from
the hum of life-and hears only the labored
pulsation of the pump. He knows this to
be his breath of life. He next thinks of his
ears, for as he sinks deeper the air pressure
increases, and in its efforts to reach an equi
librium the drums of the ears are momen
tarily strained. The relief is to swallow
frequently.
Death Through the Wafli.
Philadelphia Preas.I
One of the most curious packages that
have reached the Bead Letter Office, is one
addressed to a lady in Springfield, O., who
haa never been found. It was a small six
barreled revolver, with every chamber
loaded, and set at "full cock." The wonder
is that it did not go off when the parcel was
opened.
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