Only a month intervenes between now and the time of the Department Encampment. Preparations have ueen actively carried on for months, but now the work trill he watched -with ereater interest ns the time shortens. The dlflerent sub-committees are meeting and making arrangements. It is confidently predicted that the Pittsburg Do rartment Encampment will be the most largely attended and enjoyable held for years. Comrade O. 3T. Head, chairman of the Ho tel Committee, reports applications for Quar ters coming in rapidly. As the room fills up he is seccring more, and is preparing to care for all applicants in good shape. All he asks is that requests be sent in early, that appli cants mav be assigned withont confusion. T e badge of the encampment is in tho good hands of Comrade William O. Kusell. St will be unique and trill be highly prized by the visitors. It will be altogether unlite anvihlnjr seen hereto ore in that line. Post 41 is pleaded to have the honor of furnishing en officer of the guard "and the firing equad r-tiards for the Derartment Encampment. post 8 last Monday night accepted the honor of escorting the Department Commander on the opening day of the encampment. Woman's Belief Corps. The ninth annual convention of the Wom an's Relief Corps will be held in Post 3's hall, Fourth avenue, Wednesday and Thurs day, February 24 and 25. Department head quarters win be established at the Hotel Pchlosser, Parlor B. Deegates desiring hotel accommodations will apply at once to Anna L. Lynch. Chairman of Bcception Committee, S57 East street, Allegheny. A campflrc, arrjairod by tho local corps, ill be held in Old City Hall Tuesday evening. Hon. H. I. Gourlev will make an address of wel come to which the Department President, Mrs. Emma S. Llndsley, of Warren, will respond. Department Commander of the G A. K., George G. Boyer, will make an ad dress. Othe- addresses will be made by dis inguishri members cf the G. A. K., Sons of Veterans and W. K. C, besides which an excellent musical and elocutionary pro gramme will bo rendered. The officers of McPherson Corns So. 60, which meets at 204 Shady lane. East End, were installed last Thursday evening by Miss Maggie J. Sias. or Colonel J. W. Patter son Corps So. 1. Visitors were present from other corp, and at the conclusion of the VTdero! exerci-es" lunch was served. The committees from the several corps of the city n 111 meet at No. 155 Fourth avenue, to-moriow evening at 7:10 o'clock. Tost 157' Open Meeting. Pot 157"s open meeting was attended last Thursday evening by a large and apprecia tive audience. The feature of the evening was Comrade W. J. Fattcrson's address. Many expected to hear some of his stirring war stone, out thev were greatly surprised. Comrade Patterson's addre-s was on astron omy, an I his protoand knowledge of that science quite stiggered the boys. He ig nored al! technical terms and made every thing very nlain. It was a most interesting a'ldres". The po-t quartet rendered some selections In i's usual good style, and the new Tost 157 brass band made its first publio nppearanre. Tnee attractions with other mtiflc and recitations made up a very enter taining programn.e. After the meeting the new band and a few choice spirits went down and serenaded "Brevet Comrade" George Cramer, who is a valued tnend of the post. rout 3'a Testimonials. Testimonials were presented In Posts last Monday evening. Past Commander John 3. I.&mbie received a gold Past Commander's badge: Past senior Vice Commander F. C. .zlcy was given a gold badge emblematic of hjs corp, remment and comyany; the tes timonial oi ex-Officer of the Guard James Fielding was a souvenir ring, and Adjutant W. H. Lambert's nine vears of faithful serv- ice weie rewarded with a handsome sliver nnd gold water set. Tle first three presen tations were u ade In a happy manner by Comrade Daniel Ashworth, and that to Comrade Lambert by Senior Vice Command er J. K. Wallace ie good style. All the h appy recipients made neit renlics. T.Tidlf. of til's G. A. K. Tite officers of Garfield Circle No. 15 were Installed on Friday evening, January 15. Mrs J. V. Bi-ooks is the Pi-esident. Mes. F. B ScnncivxR entertained the new officers or Colonel John B. Clark Circle, with the rat Presidents in a handsome manner at tier residence, 371 California avenue, last Thurt;da evening. Coloel JoH5 3. Clark Circle No. U's officers w ere installed by Department Presi dent Mrs. Rachel Doran, at the last meeting. Mts. Bert senreiuer is the President. TUG retiring piesident. Mrs. Davis, was pre sented with a handsome gold badge. Defartsskct President Mrs. Rachel Dor-AS has called a general meeting of the epaitment officers, presidents of circles and Ladies of the G. A. B. for Frldavnext t 2 r. x. Business of importance in con - rectum 'with the coming department will be discussed. Mr. Elizabeth McMillan, a member of General George H. Thomas Circle No. 21, dledot heart failure yesterday morning at 8 o'clock. Tho ladies of the circle will hold services at her lesldence, 2302 Sarah street, Southside, this eening. All sister circles r.re. respectfully invited to be present. 5!r.'. Marv L Caroo installed the officers o: Colonel Moody Circle No. 53 last Wednes day. The circle has made t;oo J selections in lis officers and the vear promises to be very successful. Tiie officers met on Friday even ing at the residence of Senior Vice Mi's. A. C Nivcn, for the purpose or hearing reports and devising wavs nnd means to buildup the circle. Encouraging reports were made. NoH-sstiian ten ladies have expressed their desire to join, and many more are on the way. Notes From the Field. Post 151 has auite along list of sick at pres ent, lime or them serious. Tnr. comrades of Post 162 are pleased to see amon them again a number who have been on the sick list. Cokr-'De Holtlasd, of Post 162, on Friday received j. letter from General Bosecrans pmising the ttanip xnolsteiif-r. At Friday night's meeting or Post 238 Past Commander D W. Smytho was presented by the post with a pair oi fine gold spectacles. The manner in which the now officers of Tost 151 look hold on last Tuesday evening indicates that thev are in rarnctt In tiia woik. CHAiEiiAit O. M. Hea, of the Hotel Com mittee, v ill quarter the "Lambs" of Phila delphia at the Cental Hotel during the en campment. Post 20S is still recruting and now musters 125 members. Commander Laurel desires every member to attend next Friday even ing as business cf importance will he before the meeting. Comrade Dr. Cole, of Post 83, entertained the boys of Post 1C2 last night a week with an interesting account or his trip to Oreeon Past Commander John M. Brown, of 88. was present with his fund of humor. LiEUTESAyT George Duff, of the United States Army, (retiied.) was here last week attending tue luneral of a relative. During thoar downs an offlcerin the One Hundred ana Second Pennsjlvnnia Volunteers fOld Thirteenth), &na is a member of Post 3.' At Post 3s meeting on Monday night Com mander McFarland appointed as the com mlttce on subscriptions for the National Hranoriil Jlome at Decatnr, III., Comrades Kcgh-y, Baker and Sehultz. The comrades aio liquested to give the committee -a. call. The funeral or Comrade S. B. Hurd of Post MS, G. A. R., of Wllkinsburg, took place from his late residence, Wallace street, Fri day afternoon. Mr. Hurd was struck b"an eutine and killed. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. 6. H. Moore, and the remains, followed by Post 518 and a lare number ot frierfds, were Interred In the Homewood Cemetery. Post 151 loses another one of its old and re peeted comrades in the death of James Mc cracken, late or Company G, First West Vir ginia Light Artillery. He will be buried from his late residence, 113 Twenty-fourth street, Sonthside. bv the post this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Commander McGrath desires a full turn out of the post on the occasion, and has ordered them to assemble at head quarters. 1923 Carson street, at 1 o'clock, in Inll uniform. Post 157 took Bellovue by storm last Tues day evening. A large delegation of the post made a night assault on the home of Com rade W. J. Patterson, on Sherman avenue. They found noither guards Iter bolts on duty, and marched into the house with the silence and mysterv of a scouting party in the Carolina swamps. After the comrades were seated, the members of the family were called for, and then Comrade Bengough, in an eloquent address, presented Mrs. Patter son, in behalf of the post, with a pair of elegant bionze statues., representing spring and autumn. This is not the only instance in which Comrade and Mrs. Patterson have been kindly remembered by the post. On a former occasion they were made the recipi ents ofa magnificent silver set. Unlon Veteran Legion. Comrade J. W. MoKRisojr, of No. 8, Tre&t-nrer-elcct of Pennsylvania, will not go to Harrisburg till about the 1st of May. The new Quartermaster of No. 6, S. A. Mc Clelland, was reported ill at the last meet ing, but later accounts are that he is better. At the next meeting of So. 6, the first Fri day evening of February, quito a number of prominent comrades from No. 1 will be present and a "high old time" is expected. The coming entertainment to be given to the comrades of Xo. 6, their soldier friends and families will bo a first class affair, as some of the very best singers in both cities will assist. Comrade James McCrackex, of No. L who served in the First West Virginia Artillery, died suddiily on Thursday and will be hur led with V. V. L. and G. A. K. honors to-dav at 2 p. M., from his late residence. No. 118 Twenty-fourth street, Southside. Colojtei. J. H. Stevessos, ofNo. 6, received a letter from James S. Knowlton Post No. 523, Department of New York, G. A. R.. lo cated at Toronto, Canada, making inqnry about theaddrcsscsof some of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry. This information is wanted by Lieutenant Benjamin Austin, No. 49 Queen street, Toronto, Canada. Comkade Lawrence Cook, of No. 6, visited No. 1 last Monday night and after being in troduced by the Colonel made short remarks congratulatory of the condition of No. L Ex-Colonel J. TV. Bay was in attendance, the first sliicehissurrenderof the gavel. The appointment of Dick Murphy, iBte Orderly Senreant. Conmanv D. One Hundred and .Fifty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers as Ser geant Major, was annonncea. jie waa in ducted Into office and acquitted himself most crcuitamy. A LARosand interesting meeting was held by Encampment No. 1 last Monday evening. Two applications for membership were "bal loted for and accepted. Comrade A. H. Hay's resolution for a Committee of Ar rangements to celebrate Appommattox Day Aprils, passed unanimously. The Colonel will announce the committee to-morrow night. Considerable debate was had over a letter received from National Headquarters demanding payment In fall of the pro rata assessment which the National Encampment ordered reduced. The matter of replying was referred to a special committee. The Golden Chain. Dr. Painter, of No. 92, is with Tttls parents in Massachusetts. Pittsburg Lodge No. 0 had one Initiation and four applications for membership at its last meeting. Lincoln Lodge, Southside, had one to in itiate and one application at its last meet ing. Jacob Neiplin, a prominent member, had a touch or the "grip" last week. George W. Chambers has been appointed to represent Pittsburg Lodge at the annual meeting or Past Commanders of Western Pennsylvania lodges to elect a State Com manderand to take action on other business of importance. The meeting takes place Wedne-day, January 27, at 1 p. K., in the hall of Pittsburg Lodge No. 92, 81 Fourth avenue. GOSSIP OF THE GUARD. Major Frakk Pattersojt, the Second Brigade Inspector, returned from Phila delphia yesterday. William MoClellaito, Adjutant General, left Harrisburg for Fortress Monroe last Thursday. He expects to remain there some time in quest of health. Liectesast Colosel .Thomas HcrniraTOir, of the First Regiment, has obtained a four months leave of absence. His commission In the guard expires during his absence and he will refuse to accept a re-election. The vouchers for the armory rents' for the various commands in the Second Brigade were received and issued last week. Two hundred dollars per company is the allow ance, and landlords as a consequence are wearing broader smiles than usual this week. The Fourteenth Regiment is now equipped with music enough to last it for at least a year to como. Adjutant HuDhard enlisted 4D musicians last week from the East End, and he claims they are a superior lot of fel lows, both as to their ability to plav brass instruments and as to morals. They have not yet been fitted out with uniforms, bnt will be fixed up in that line shortly. The Fourteenth has been in Dad shape as regards mnsic for several years past, and It Is to be hoped that no more trouble will be ex perienced for some time to come. Tee annual spring inspections In the Sec ond Brigade commence with Company F, of the Fifteenth Regiment, at Iron City, on February 1, at 1 o'clock r. it. The Fifteenth, Fourteenth, Fifth, Sixteenth, Eighteenth and Tenth Regiments follow in the order namea.wnn tue anenuan Troop on February 18, Battery 11 Match 24, and the Brigade Rind February 27. The Fourteenth Regi ment commences with Company A on Feb ruary 8, and tile Eighteenth Regiment with uomiany a on jiarcn i. .Musicians are to bo inspected with their companies and special attention is to be given to the armories, their condition nnd location. A complete report of tho reserve ammunition on hand must be made to the inspecting officer. Several men are at present at work on a publication ostensibly in the interest of Company A, or the Fourteenth Regiment. The scheme is to obtain high priced adver tisements from railroads and manufacturers on the plea that the company mentioned is badly in need of unronnsand thatthe funds raised will be used that purpose. Already five or six thousand dollars' worth or sub scriptions have been obtained. Some com plaint has been made that it is not sufficiently understood that the scheme is for the benefit of Company A onlv. Many and in fact most neople not directiy interested in the guard do not pretend to kno.w the details of companies, etc, and this scheme of raising money on the credit of other organizations is decidedly unfair to the ones not benefitted. An election has been ordered for January 30 to fill the vacancy of Captain now existing in Company B, Eighteenth Regiment. Lieu tenant William Doak, who has been in com mand oi tue company ior the past two months, will be promoted to the vacancy, but just who will be his successor is bard to say. Company B is now ono of the best commands in the regiment, and is probably about the only one in the State that has not yet been equipped with the new 45-calibr Springfield rifles. Lieutenant Doak last week nut In another reauisition fVir ti.o guns and complains of being badly handi capped bv being compelled to ue the old Btvle guns. There are at present over 100 of the new tuns now in the btate Arsenal at Harrisburg, and just why Company B is kept in suspense is hard to say. Brigadier General Johs A. Wilet has received notice of his reappointment by Governor Paulson to command of the Second Brigade for five years longer. Gen eral Wiley has proven himself a most ex cellent and competent officer during his preceding terra and his reappointment has been well merited. During tho past month an Interesting attempt was made by a well known Plttsburger to obtain the appoint ment now held by General Wilej-. and numerous rumors were put Into circulation as to the possible result of his effort. The gentleman in qnestlon is a Democrat of considerable reputation, while General Wiley has always been noted for his ardent Republican tendencies. Governor Pattison, however, has wisely decided to keep politics as far as possible from the practical work ings of the guard, as his predecessor Gov ernor Beaver did In his appointment of Generals Snowden and DIckert. EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON, V. &, Via the IS. & O. K. B., Next Thursday, January 28. Bound trip tickets 59 and ;rooal for ten days. Trains leave B. & 0. station at 8 A. M. and 9:20 p. si. Parlor cars on the day train and sleepers en the night train. Secure yonr Pullman accommodations early. .riirf -THB- TRADE Of THE WEEK. ImprovementAll Round, With Quite a Bulge in Speculation. THE LATEST EVENTS IK REALTY. Minefield Presbyterians Bet-are s Bite for a Myr House of Worship. OFFICE AND STREET NEWS AND GOSSIP The features of local business the past week.were the best Clearing House state ment for several months, improvement in the real estate market and activity in specu lative" circles. Money was abundant and easy to get on acceptable collateral. There was a notable absence of unfavorable influ ences. The Chilean imbroglio caused scarcely a ripple, so strong was the feeling that the outcome will be pacific. The country has successfully emerged from its financial embarrassments and started upon a career of prosperity under highly fa7orable conditions for commercial and industrial de velopment In a broader than local sense, trade exhibited an improving tendency and confidence in the future was strong all over1 the business world. A Northslde Deal. . The most important transaction in Alle gheny realty during the week was the sale by "W. A. Herron & Sons of the residence property No. 45 Union avenue, facing East Park, to Mr. Llewellyn, of T. C. Jenkins & Co., for 120,000. It was jwned by E. G.. jueiionnigie. xne consideration snows tnai values are not deteriorating in that neigh borhood. A Northside broker said yester day that the greatest want on that side of the river was small dwellines. Many of the applications are froth outsiders. Sale of a Church Site. It was mentioned a few davs ago that trustees of the First Presbyterian Church in Mansfield borough were looking for a site upon which to erect a building large enough to accommodate the growing mem bership. At a congregational meeting held subsequently the site on the comer of "Washington avenue and Main street was decided upon, and the trustees were directed to secure it at once. This they have done at a cost of 510,000. Plans "for the new church edifice contemplate a structure to costbetween 525,000 and 530,000. "Work on it will commence as soon as the prelimina ries can be settled. The site chosen is con sidered the best in the place for a church. A Downtown Dicker. It was reported yesterday that 0. H. Love had closed a transaction in downtown prop erty involving 550,000. Being asked for de tails, he admitted the report was correct, but refused to give the location further than that it is on one of the avenues below Smith field street. If ono should guess Second avenue it is likely he would not be far ont of the way. Light Turned on at Last. The property on Smithfield street, sold a few days ago by Black & Baird and indefi nitely reported at the time, is No. 633 and the exact consideration 556,000. It was sold for G. J. Young to Stanislaus Zock, the "Wood street caterer. It has since been leased for a term of three years. The price, a little over 52,300 a foot front, is the best yet realized in that locality, but a majority of owners are asking 52,500. The amount of property on the market on Smithfield street above Fifth avenue is exceedingly limited, and it is still scarcer on the lower part of the thoroughfare. An Kast End Residence Sold. Mr. A. C. Canfield yesterday closed the sale of his residence property in the Baum Grove plan, Est End. "The consideration was 57,500. It consists of a lot 40x110 and a good frame two-story Queen Anne bouse. A liberty street merchant is dickering for 100 feet in the same plan, with a view to the erection of a fine stone residence. k Business News and Gossip. M Keal estate brokers were satisfledwith last week's operations. The market was active all through. A permit was Issued yesterday to Ed Grelner for a frame" dwelling on Virginia avenue. Thirty-second ward, to cost $1709. Number of permits issued during the week, 11, representing 21 improvements, the esti mated cost of all being $43,830. After call yesterday there was a sale of 100 shares of Birmingham Traction at 20, and the same price was bid for 50 more. Du quesne was steady and quiet. Prof. Sioane's row of 12 bouses at Hazel wood will be ready for occupancy in a short time. He is ono of the faculty of Princeton, N. J., College. Tiie Supremo Trustees of the Order of Solon have closed a loan of $10,000 on city property for five years at 6 per cent. The first break in railroad rates this vear will take place on January 27, when the 15 cent wheat rate from St. Paul and Minneap olis to Peoria will be lowered to 12 cents. An opposition to the Whisky 'trust has been incorporated at Philadelphia with a capital of $500,000. There was talk yesterday or a whirl of some kind in Electric The affairs of the company would seem to Justify an upward movement. George B. Hill & Co., have backed Birming ham all through the rise. They bought Ft yesteroayac ine top oi tne maricet. The production of anthracite coal for the first nine days in January was 671,831 tons, a decrease of 316,790 tons from last year. Whitney & Stephenson sold $11,000 Pitts burg and Birmingham Traction bonds at 95K- Movements In Bealty. Ira M. Burchfleld sold for John F. Hosack two lots on Lytle street, Hazelwood, for $2,000 cash. Baxter, Thompson & Co. sold a lot on the north side of Lytle street, near Hazelwood avenue, Twenty-third ward, fronting '45 feet on Lytle street and extending back 137 feet, for a price approximating $1,500; also lot No. 54, Ruch place plan, Thirteenth ward, front ing 22 feet on Kirkpatrick street and extend ing bad: 100 leer, for $250. Denniston, Elderkin & Co. sold for Thomas J. Dovle to J. Frank Lowman, lots Nos. 19 and 20, on Harvard street, 2ixS7 feet, for $3,000; lor J. W. Klrker to Walter B. Seeley, a lot on Angle alley, 20x60 feet, with a house of three rooms, io $1,200; for Mary A. Mc Millen.to Clark F. Warden, three lots on Bellfonte street, corner Elmer street, 75x100 feet to an alley, for $3 800; for W. W. Keed to Mrs. P. Wilson, lot No. 51 in the 8peer Dallas plan, 25x120 feet, with a frame house of six rooms and two finished attic rooms, for $3,WX). J. B. Larkin & Co. sold lots No. 101, 102 and 103, Blair plan, Blair station, to George Husack, for $1,050. , John K. Ewing & Co. sold for D. E. Beatty to J. C. Elliott, a two-story brick house of six rooms, hall and attic, with lot 19x70, be ing No. 86 Robinson street, First ward, Alle gheny, fur $2,500 cash. A. C. Byers & Co. report indications favor able for a brisk market in Allegheny real estate. The inquiry lor houses "to rent" is also unprecedented. There is a large de mand lor business locations on Federal and Ohio streets to rent. The Burrell Improvement Company re port the following gale of lots at Kensing ton: Joseph L. McCorraick, Washington, Pa., lot 33 and five leet of lot 37, block 14. for $1,147 50; Frank L. and John T. Cain, Pitts burg, Pa., lot 74, block 18, for $637 50: Islam M. McElfresh, Drenen P. O., lot 45, block 14, for $637 50. M. F. Hippie Co. sold for William M. Bell for $7,000 a two-story seven-room frame dwelling, with lot 50x160, on the south side of Woodworth avenue, Twentieth ward, to a downtown young business man. A. Z. Byers & Co. have sold for Colonel Ellsworth Thomas to Mrs. Debbie F. Johns ton, lot No. 48 in tiro Northside Land Asso ciation's plan, at West Bellevue, P. & W. & C. B. B, with a frontage of 35 feet on Harri son avenue and extending through 105 feet to a 15-foot alley. Consideration, $550. HOME SECURITIES. - A. BULGE ON 'CHANGE AND BROKERS CORRESPONDINGLY MAPPT. The Local Boom Gaining Force and Vol ume Several Strong Features, ot Which Switch and Signal and Birmingham Traction Are the Most Conspicuous. There was quite a burst of activity in local stocks during the week, sales being the largest for a long time. Birmingham I and Duquesne Tractions, Philadelphia Gas tes'Sryv f -niii- -v y. "y.'-r yvv-" - - r - f feKi.3 , : ' "136 "fxfc-swrT-wJar j.vrmz t ... i 5 - - jmrmhk- .. . z . . - - . - - f i x t-ew -i.wwaii -DISPATCH. and Switch and Signal were the moat In-, teresting features. Final prices as compared with those of the previous Saturday show these changes: Philadelphia Gas improved ; Central Traction, i Citizens' Traotion, Junction Railroad, 1; New Tork and Cleveland Gas Coal, 1; Switch and Signal, 3. Wheeling Gas lost ground. Birmingham and Man chester bonds were offered down a trifle. A week ago Birmingham Traction sold at 18J& On tho open board vesterd.iy it brought 20J. and after call 20 was bid. The bulge was based on the increasing hjisl nessbftbe road and continued talk ofa dividend in the near future. Duquesne maintained its advance. A -week aso20K was bid. During the week it sold upland closed with that price offered, with no sales. In regard to Switch and Signal a broker said: "There is no probability ofa dividend uu iuo common stocs. xne company win do well If it pays on the preferred. The coming statement, it is thought, will be a good one, andjtherefore an improvemenfon its predecessors." Philadelphia Gas, toward the last, ap peared to be taking a rest after its exciting flurry, finishing at about the lowest point of the week. Eastern orders were pretty well filled, and home support was weak. But it is a hard stock to keep down, as shown by experience. Sales on call yesterday were 100 shares of Switch and Signal at 14, 50 at 15, 10atl5J. 35 Birmingham Traction at 20, 10 at 20, 107 at 2 100 Central Traction at 24. Total sales ior the day were 427 shares; for the week, 5,887, and $3,000 bonds. Philadelphia led with 2,292, followed bv Birmingham Traction with L767. Final bids and offers were: EXCHANGE 6TOCE. . " BM. Aked. Pittsburg Pet. EtoekandMetalEr.... $395 5 BANK STOCKS. .- Blfl. Asked. First National Bank. Pittsburg. 188 German National Bank MS Iron City National Bank . 84 ThlrdNatlonalBank 128)4 LNSCKANCI STOCK!. . Bid. Asked. CltlMns. ..... 9 SATCBAL OAS STOCK!. CharfcOT Valley Gas Co iM Phlfadelphla Co tH 15 Wheeling Uas Co 19)4 rABSENGXE BAIL WAT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. S?StralTrctlon H J4H Citizens' Traction .. 61 61K Pittsburg Traction 43 ij RAILSOAD STOCKS. Pittsburg Junction K. B. Co ., MINLNO STOCKS. LaNorta Mining Co Luster Mining Co , Bid. Asked. .. 28 Bid. Asked. ..a so ,. 10 10X UISCZLLAXZOUS STOCKS. Bid. Asked, rrStf - Hononnnela Water Co. Union Switch and SljrnalCo union Dmren ana signal uo. prer... - 37 .... Westlnghouse Airbrake Co 9 V7 Standard Underground Cable Co...... l)i A STRONG BANK STATEMENT IS THE LEADING ITEM OF INTEREST ON WALL STREET. Bantu In a Better Condition Than In Arj Previous Tear Except 1S85 Shares Rather Reactionary Until tho Statement Is ruhllshed No Marked Chances. New YoBK,"Jan. 23. The stock market to day presented few features of special inter est. The most that can he said was that in spite of persistent attacks by the local bear ish element,ptices were well held and few changes of importance are seen. The most striking development of the day was the continued heavy jralns shown by the bank statement $8,000,000 in cash and $11,000,000 in deposits and it is unquestioned that the banks are now in a stronger position than In any of the previous years at the same season, excepting possibly liS5. Theonenincrof the market was Irre-riiLar at slight changes from last nlsrht's figures, but the bears nttackod the list immediately, paying special attention to Northern 1'aoilio preferred, though Omaha reversed its move ment of ycstciday. On the other hand, a few material advances were made in some of the specialties. Distillers' rising rapidly and Manhattan 1 per cent. The pressure was abated after the first half hour, and there was only hero and there few rallies until the publication of tho bank statement,when covering operations assumed laree propor tions and most of the list were brought up beyond the openiug. In this movement New England, Omaha and tiie Industrials were specially promi nent, but in railroad stocks the late dealings DuuHcuaKnma rcucuuiiary senuency. xne market finally closed active and firm, gen erally at insignificant changes for the day. Distillers is up 2 per cent, but no other marked changes occurred. The total sales of stocks to-day were 177,SO0 shares, including Atchison, 4,450; Chicago Gas, 4,150; Delaware, Lackawanna and West ern, 477: Erie, 3.120; Louisville and Nash ville, 3,350; Northwestern, 6.9S9; Northern Pacific preferred, 13,450; New England, 1L550; Beading. ls.tOO; St. Paul. 4,400: ht. Paul and Omaha, 9,410; Union Pacific, 2,400. There v.as absolutely no new feature in railroad bonds, and transactions reached but 61 000. No changes of importance took place, the whole list being held at the same level. Atchison incomes. St. Louis, South western firsts and Union Pacific notes were active, but failed to score any gains. More W ar Talk. John M. Oakley & Co. received the follow ing from Watson & Gibson: "The market this week has flopped about in a way that surprised the bulls part of the time and the bears the other part. A good manv timid bulls were scared out early In the week, and a good many bears were whipped in later. 'The Chile war scare may be worked again, but scarcely with the same effect as when first broached. The news to-day was conflicting, the Herald predicting an early settlement, and tho Sun talking warlike, with a story that Chile had asked for the rel call of Minister Egan. The President will probably send a message to Congress next week tciinform the country of tho situation and of the points at issue. This shnniii . done risht away, for the public at largo do not fully understand the grounds of our complaint. "The bank statement to-day shows the em barrassment; of money lenders with a con stant accumulation of capital. Deposits now are nearly $500,000 000, and the reserves were Increased neaily $8,500 000. The actual gain in cash was over $11,000,000. "The correspondence between Mr. Gould and President Miller, of the Western Traffic Association.whicli showed that Mr. Gould was satisfied to wait till the regular April meeting lor punishment to be meted out to the rate-cutting offenders, failed to bring in buying orders, and arter the publication of the hank statement the market went off. "The trouble with the market is not a lack of stocks or money; it is a lack or buyers Though monetary and transportation condi tions are altogether in favor of bulls, the tem per of speculation at th moment favoi s the idea that the market on Monday will be lower. On any sharp recession, however, we advise purclsase. Easy money will assert its influence sooner or later. "Wo think temporary investors could not do better than to buy the 6 per cen t Union Pacifio collateral trust bonds at 98. The 2 per cent semi-annual interest will come off on Tebruary L" Thn Close of Stocks. The following table shows the prices of active stocks on the New Tork Stock Exchange yester dv. Corrected dally for THE DisPATcn br Whitney & Stephen-son, oldest Pittsourg mem bers of the New York Stock Exchange, 57 Fourth avenue. Clso lug bid. Open ing. High Low esc. est. American Cotton OIL.... American Cotton OIL pfd Am. Siiffar Rptluinflr Co... 35 Cb-l 8354 4-s 91 33 ij 63 S3!4 ?, S53f 674 83"a 11H, 4i:J 1 60 IMS 341 26 62! 43j 76 vx'A hO 12214 91,'f 43 H n: 117 144K im 37M 3)4 142 134K 17M 40 1H 103-4 ilii Ti 1134 77 1W 37 iioj! 20 11414 20 7 41 31S' 72J 504 ml ton u5 Am. Sugar KeunlngCo., pfd yn ;:i4r Atcn.. Ton. S. Canadian Pacinc Canida Southern Central orNew Jersey Central Pacinc Chesapeake & Ohio C. t)., 1st pfd C. A O., 2rt pfd Chicago Gas 1 rust C, Bur. & Qmncy C, Mil. & Su Panl C, Mil. & St. Paul, pfd.... C Hock LAP C.,St. P.M. & O C, St. P. M. & O.. pfd.... C. & Northwestern...,.,... C. & Northwestern, pfd.... C, C. C. A I Col. Coal t Iron CoL & HocUng Val Del., Lack. & West Del. AHnason Den. it Klo Grande Den. & Bio Grande, pfd.... E. T..Va. &Ga Illinois Central Lake Erie & West Lake Erie & West,, pfd.... Lake Shore AM. S Louisville & Nashville Michigan Central Mobile & Ohio Missouri Pacific. National Cordate Co National Cordage Co.. pfd. National Lead l'rust. NeT York Central N. Y.. C. AM.L N. Y.. C. ASt.L.. 1st pfd. N. Y., C. St. L 2d pfd. 42 61 4l?8' 1M !bh 28 63j 26 liSH (S5 43 U 43 43 75 10S 79& 76! 70S 1C8H tx4 122S JUSM 122 917, 4 izz 914 47J, id'A 112 112W n: 1I7M 1171 1I7J4 144 144U 144 UH 72 71 87 KM -u 30 1 'i ATi iZ4l 121X 124 ... -464 23 74 23 74 122 73 121 78 121 7754 TIH 62H 87H 62K 97X 62 9754 109S 20 114M "DM 20 20 1HX UH 42 50 194J 42 tat BOH 41 31 M VH 4994 MX n! Yl! L. E. A wiipfdi! N. Y. A N. E . N.Y.. O. AW , Norfolk A Western , Norfolk A Western, pfd., ! .SUNDAY. ' TANTJAIIY "24 North American Co.., Northern Pacific Northern Pacific, pfd, Ohio & Mississippi Oregnn Improvement, Pacific Mail Pfco.. Dpc T-'vnna 15ft 23H evi 18 15, 235: 23 CTJi 66J4 aH 37H Vi Philadelphia & Heading... P.. C, 0. Abt. L "... 40K 29 6i 41 2a 65 'iix 73-i 405, 405$ zs,1 .. j., v. &st. I., pra .. Pullman Palace Car Richmond &V. V. T Richmond & W.P.T.,pfd St. Paul Ihiluth.. ..:..., St. Paul & Dnluth. pfd... St. Paul. Minu. &Mia... Texas Pacntc Union Pacific , 64)4 71K 43 J3 13 473 n4 47M wanasn Waoash, -pfd "Western Union Wheeling & L. E Jlheeling&L. E.. pfd Dts. & Cattle Fd Trust National Lead Co National Lead Co.. pfd.... 'Ex-Div. 30H 823 3 78 56 305H tan Z.V4 78 53k 0 ma 78 $ 35W 82 35S Al XZ9 KH Philadelphia Stocks. Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks fur nished by Whitney & Stephenson, brokers. No. 57 Fourth avenue, members of the New Tork Stock Lxchange: Bid. Askeo. Pennsylvania Eallroad.,7-. .....55K 55H Reailng Railroad ,..H 207-18 Buffalo. N. T., & Phl'a 8 W Lehijrh Va ley 504 605 Northern Pacific 23 24i Northern PaclUc pref. (XHi 66 Boston Stocks Closing Prices. Atchl&Top.. ....... 42 TalumetiHecls,. ,.263 Boston & Albany....20C!.' Boston AMalne Ifini," franklin jtK Kcarsarge 11 Isceola 27 ianta Fe Copper 25 Tamarack 15 Annlston LiandCo... 23 Boston Land Co 6 West End Lsnd Co.. I7) Bell Telephone 203 T,amson Store S 17 Water Power. 4f Centennial Mln 10 NewE. T. &T SO B. ill. Copper UH Thomson-Houston.. 5l Chi.. Bur. A QulncTl03! FltchhnrgK.lt S3V Flint P.M.. pTd. 82 Mass. Central 16K Mex. On. com Vi & 5- FnKland 15 J? f N- n- 7S.12IX Old Colonv.. 169) Rutland common.... 4" Wis. Oenlralcom.... 18S Wis. Central pfd .... 4? AHoneiMIn.Co.(Dew) l' Atlantic io Boston AMont 35 Electric Stacks. Boston, Jan. 23. fecial. The latest elec tric stock quotations to-day weie: Bid. E. E. C. Co. pref. Thomson-Houston Electric Co.. ,.?5l 50 Thomson-Houston, pref. 26 25 Ft. Wayne Electric Co 12 75 West'houseAssented Tr.Kcceipts. 12 32J Electric Weldlnp Co 15 CO Detroit Electric Works 8 25 Astcd. 15.162)4 51 S7hi 26 SO 13 00 13 00 2000 850 Bar Silver Quotations. New Yobk, Jan. 23. Special Bar sil ver in London, 42 9-16d per ounce; New York dealers' price for bar silver, 93c per ounce. BUSINESS AT THE BANES. Botfi1 Fittsbnrg and New Tork Issue Very Strong Statements. Business at the city banks the past week was the best of the year, and almost equal to the highest point reached in 1891, ex changes being upward of $2,500,000 in ex cess of the same week of that year. Tiade in all other lines was satisfactory. The Clearing House statement shows these re sults: Saturday's exchanges.. ....,...... 2,562,416 19 Saturday's balances 4,0.868 64 Week's exchanges I6.2l2.3ri2 06 Week's balances ....... 2.657.543 75 Previous week's exchanges 14.852,331 27 Week's exchanges 18D1 .. 13.901,312 45 Week's balances 1391 1.775,800 75 The New York bank statement was one of the strongest ever issued, showing an in. crease in surplus reorvc3 of $8,426,875 and $31,993,490 above legal requirements. The only item nhowing a decrease was circula tion. The fignres not noted are: Loan", in crease, $1309400; specie, Increase, $5,833,100; legal tenders, inciease, $5,383,800; deposits, lnciease, $11,0S0,1C0; circulation, decrease, $24,000. At New York yesterday money on call was easy with no loans; closed offered at 2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 45U. Sterling exchange qniet but steady at 44 84 lor 60-day bills and $4 85 for demand. Closing Bond Quotation. U. 8. 4s reg'. 116 do. 4s conp 116 do. 2s reg 100 do. 44s coup Paciflc6sof '95 109 Louisiana stamp. 4s. 86) Missouri 6s Tenn., new set, 6s. .104 do. do. rg... 97 lo. no. 3s... 63 W Canada So. 2ds low? Cen. Pacific Hts..106' Den. & R. G. Ists...ll6 do. do. 4s.... 7734 Den.tK.G.Westlst8 Erielnds 10556 31. K. & T. Gen. 6s.. SOft AI..K AT.Gen.6s.. 53 Viutual Union 6s....lM J. C. Int. Cert...lliiK Northern Pac. lsts.,115?j do do. 2nds..ll3 Northwestern cons.HJ do debentures 5s. 107 Oregon .t Trans. 6s.. St. L.& I. M. Gen.Es. S3 St.L.ASanF.Gen.M.107 St. Panl Consols 123 St. P.. C. &P. lsts.,113 rex. P. L.G.Tr.RctsSS Ter. P. E.G.Tr.Kcts 31 Union Pac. lsts 107 West Shore : ....102 Bank Clearings. St. Loots Clearings, $3,056,612: balances, $450,069. Money 67 per cen t. Exchango on New York, .:0c premium. For tills week Clearings, $22,275,765; balances. $3,523,953. Por last week Clearings, $23,296,116; balances, $3,022,949. For the corresponding week last ye it Clearings, J21,il7,932; balances, $2,747, 223. New Orleans Clearings, $1,903,477. Memphis New York exchange selling at par. Clear ngs, $40?,3 9. balances, $127,238. Baltjmokl Bank clearings, $2,803,901; bal ances, $317,719. ISatc, 6 per cent. Philadelphia Bank clearings, $12,103,596; bilnnce". Sl.56i.090. Clearings for the week. $70 408,797; balances, $10,317,403. Money, 4 per cent. New Yobk Bank clearings, $139,519 833: bal ances, $4,102,630. For the week: Clearings, $790,312,154; balances, $34 384,363. Boston Tiank dealings, $13,447,240; bal ances, $1,745,714. Rato for money, 2 per oenti Exchange on Now York. 10I5c disconnt. For the week: Clearings, $93,963,274; balances, iu,wj,4ju. ivor tne same week last year: Clearings, $8,317,316; balances, $9,667,915. A BATCH OP BULL NEWS. Kenewed German Knmura nnd the Latest Chilean War Scare Push Up Wheat Prices Corn Active and Higher Oati Continue Dull and liasy. CHICAGO Wheat was hicher to-dav. The onening was a up, and then a was gained. There was a recession to yesterday's price at one timo, but the market again aiose and closed with an advance of c. There wero a number of bullish Items of early news. The chief one was the statement that the German Reichstag had voted to reduce the duty on wheat until April 1. This was sub sequently aeniea, anu assisteain thesubso quent depression. The roport that Minister Egan had been recalled from Chile was also a bnllisti feature. - Tho offering of wheat wero moderate and theje was good buying bv manv strong and influential operators. Shorts soon became nervous and covorod freely. Mav opened at 92?6c, sold at 92c. sugg'od off slowly to 91c, recovered to 92c, went off again to 91o during the Inst hour, but on a report that 100,000 bushels had been taken for ex port through Baltimore nt abont May prices, there was a rally to 92Jc. A bieak on weak closing cables took the pi ice to 91e again, but tho market again firmed up on covering by shorts who feared to let their trades stand over on account of the stra'ned Chilean situation, and tho close was firm at D24c. Corn was fairlv active and Ann, due partly to a reaction after the break of the pasc two days, and .partly to heavy exports, which aggregated 3,891,000 bushels for the week. The close shows an advance of o compared with yesterday, though at one time an ad vance or a was shown. Oats dull and easy, and closed a shade lower. Hog products. Arm and higher. There were several recessions and rallies, and the market closed with an advance of 12c in pork; 57Jc in lard, and 57c in rib. 'xne it-arcing juiures rangca as xonows. as cor- rected bv John M. Oakiev & Co. 45 Sixth street. member of the Chicago Board of Trade: Open- High- Low- Clos- AimcLEB. ing. est. eat. ing. Wheat, Xo. 2. January $ M J Si f 87$ SiV Alay 92 92,1 Sl S2J4 CORX. K0 2. January S75$ , 37M S7H ZIM February 377 88 37 38 May............ 4UH 40 40i 40M OATS. NO. 5. January 19 2) 2S!i 58V May...... SOX S07i 30 30J4 MESS POKE. January 1167)4 11 6V4 11 52 11 62)4 May 11 B7H 11 i)24 11824 11 92'i La an. January 6 37 8 40 6 a; C 40 Mav 6 61 6 70 6 65 6 70 bHORT Bibs. ' January 5 S7H S 72)4 S 67)4 5 70 May, I 5 95 6 00 5 85 5 S7J4 Cash auotations were as follows:. Flnnr steady and unchanged. No. 2 ifprinir wheat, 87Jc: No. 3 spring wheat, 8282Kc: No. 2 red, 89J00c: No. 2 corn, 37kc; No. 2 oats, 2S29c: No. 2 white, 31UJ2Uc; No. 3 white, 29c; No. 2 rye, SOUc; No. 2 barley, 60c: No. 3, f. o. b., 45t,0c; No. 4, f. o. b., C852c; No. 1 flaxseed, 96e; prime timothy seed, $1 231 J6. Mess poik, per bbl, $3 40. Lard, per ICO lbs. $C 4-2 6 45. Short ribs sides (loose), $5 705 75. Shoulders (boxed), J4.C2K1 75. Sliort.clear sides (boxed), $5 S56 t5. Whisky, dis tillers' finished goods, per gal, $1 IK. Sugars unchanged. s On the Produce Exchange to-dav tho bnt- termarketwas easier; fancycreamery, 28J I 29c; Jlne Western. 2627c: ordinary, 202tc; i elected dairies;- 24ffl26c: ordinary. 206230. I Eggs, 23Q21c "--1891 a. - -.--.;- . , . - , ,wiVl (WEWE1XYESTERDAY. The Galey Bros.' No. 1 Walker Is Now Making 45 Barrels an Hdur. AN INCREASE IN PRODUCTION. That Eeed Farm Well Is Finally Being' Drilled Into the fand. H'CLOT MAKING 100 BARRELS A DAI There was a slight increase in the produc tion of the McDonald Held yesterday. It went np from 32,000 to 32500 barrels, and may keep on the upward road for several days to come. The operators Tn the Held are all busy during the present season, and are anxious to make as much progress as possible before the Marcfi rains commence and the roads become impassable. There was one good-sized well completed In the field yesterday. It Is Galev Bto.' No. 1 on the Walker farm, which at a late hour yesterday afternoon was deep in the sand and making 45 barrels an hour. It is located abontl.OOO feet south and west from Guffey & Queen's big well on tho H. H. Wetmore farm. The owners believed that they would get a much larger well than the one which they have just. struck, but, of course, will be satisfied with 45 an hour if no more can be sotten out of it. It wa reported late last evening that Jen nings, Guffey & Co.'s No. 2, on the Matthews heirs property, haa been drilled deeper into the sand and had increased from 25 to 200 barrels a hour. Owing, however, to the late hour at which tho report was i eceived, its accuracy could not ho determined. Near the Elliott Trestle. The well of Murphy Bros., near the Elliott trestle, between Noblestown and Willow Grove, was drilling in the Gordon sand yes terday and showine for at least 100 barrels a dav. They have a rig building for another well in the same localltv. Greenlee & Forst's well, on the Belgium lot at the Elliott trestle, was making 200 bar rels a day yesterday. Guffey 4 Queen's No. 1 well on the Nancv Bell farm, west of their H. H. Wetmore, is drilling at 500 feet. Their- No. 1 on the Samuel Wetmore, west of.No. 2, on the H. II. Wetmore, is down over 1.SO0 feet and should be in the sard next Friday. The same par ties have located No. 2 on the S.imnel Wet more, 200 feet northeast from Notion a 2 line, and No. 3 is located about 500 feet northwest from No. 2. Guffey & Queen's No. 1. on the Mirk Robb, which is located on what is now believed to be the western edseofthis pool, is down 1,850 feet, and should be completed early next week. Down at Willow Grove Guckert & Steele have failed to find a second pay in their well on the Thompson lot, opposite the Wil low Grove station. They are now drilling near the bottom of the sand, nnd If there is no improvement they will push It on down to the fifth. , The Wheeling Gas Company was putting tnbing in Its well on the Woods farm yester day, and as soon as possible they will com mence to pnmp it. v Drilling Down the Keed. It Is generally understood that Mercer Co., who drilled a well on the Beed farm, lo cated three miles southwest of McDonald, and which they declared was through the fifth sand a month ago, and good for not more than 30 barrels a day, is now being drilled into the sand. Tho rumor at present Is that when the well was shnt down it was only two or three feet in the sand and was not drilled deeper owing to trouble among the members ot the company. If the well is good for anything thai; fact should be brought out within the next five days. Kennedy, Fitzgibbon & Botti' No. 6 on the Moo'.e farm, in southwest McCurdy, was re ported to he drilling in the sand last even ing and showing for a fair well. Hussler, Davis & Botts' No. 1 Boyce, which stopped flowing some time ago, has been shot, cleaned out, and is now making 40 barrels an hour. Their No. 2 on theBoyce farm is down 2,000 feet, and No. 3 is TeaUy for tho 6Ji casing. Tneyare building a rig for No. 4 Bovce. Rouison, Stewart & Co.'s well on the Mc Cloy farm, was drilled a little deeper yesterday, and vas making from four to five barrels an hour last evening. There was no change at tho Ewing well, which is located 700 feet west of the McCloy. A well has jnt been completed back of Parnasns, in Westmoreland county, for E. M. Huklll & Co. by William Wallace. They were drilling for gas on tho Clements farm. oni iansu,ro nna it in paying quantities. They are drilling anothertorgas in tho same neighborhood, bnt on the Anderson farm. The Hourly Ganges. Guffey, Jennings & Co. No. S.Matthews, 40: No. 2 Herron, 25; No. 2 Matthews heirs, 25; O.ilidale Oil Company's Nos. 2 and 3 Bald win. 90; Nos. 1 and 2 Wallace, 40; Kelso No. 5, Patterson &Co., 20; Kelso No. 3, 40: Devonian Oil Company's 1 and 2 Boyce, 65; No. 4 Elliott, 25; Morgan heirs' No. 2 Oakdale Oil Com pany, 35; Sam Sturgeon, land 2 Guffey, Galey & Murphy. 35; Forst & Greenlee's Nos. 5 and 6 Gamble, i ISO: lio-.al Gas Company's No. 3 M. Robb, 35; Guffey, Queen & Co.'s Nos. land 2 Wetmore, 112: Galey Bros. No, 1 Walker, 45. Estimated production, 32,500; stock in fleld, 67,500. Knus for Friday. National Transit Company runs, 58,481, shipments, 31,064; Macksburg Pipe Line Com pany runs, 332; Buckeye Pipe Line Compa ny runs, 41,773; shipments, 44,822; Eureka Tipe Line Company shipments, 1,807; South ern Pipe Line Company shipments, 10,320; Southwest Pennsvlvania Pipe Line runs from McDonald. 32,410; outside of McDonald, 10,742; total 43,152. THS WEEK IS OIL. Prices Move Abont One Cent on Tlgnres From McDonald. The market was dull and fairly steady throughout. The weakness nt the begin ning of the week was due to increased pro duction of the McDonald field. Subsequent report' showing a decline had a bullish ef fect. Fluctuations are shown in the follow, ing table: Open ing. High est. Low est. Close. Monday. Tuesday "Wednesday. Tnursday :... Friday Saturday C2V 62 62 62S C2X 62 62M eai 62 62)4 62 6251 62 '4 63 . It will be noticed that tho close yesterday was the same as the opening on Monday. The hi'-'hest point touched was 63 and tiie lowest 62. Clearances were about 40,000 bar rels. Brokers still hold to the opinion that McDonald had seen its best days and were confident of higher prices before long. Aveiageruns increased over-3,000 barrels aud shipments nearly 5.C00. Refined was marked down at London and up at Bremen. Closing auotations: .New York, 6.43c; Lon don, 5 7-16d; Jntwerp, 1 Yesterday's Market Features. Nxw Yobk, Jan. 23. Petroleum was at a standstill all day, opening steady and re maining unchanged until the close, which was dull and featureless. Pennsylvania oil, spot, no sales; February options, sales at 63c: Lima oil, no sales; total sales, 15,000 barrels. Oil City, Jan. 22. National Transit cer tificates opened at 62Jc: highest, 63c; low est, 62c; closed at 62c; sales, 32,000 barrels; clearance'', 15.C00 ban els. BEADiroBD.Jan. 22. .National Transit certifi cate opened at Wc; closed at 62Vc; high est, 63c; lowest, 62&c; clearances, 54,000 bar rels. LIYE STOCK MAEKET3. Becelpts, Shipments and Prices at East Liberty ana All Other Yards. Oftice or The Dispatch, ) Pittsbckg, Satubdat, January 23. s Cattle Receipts, 9S7 head; shipments, 630 head; market all through shipments; nothing doing; 1 car cattle shipped to New York to-day. Hogs Receipts, 4,450 head: shipments, 5,000 head; market firm; best heavy Yorkers and medium dull on light grades; best heavy Yorkers and medium weights, $4 654 75; light grades, $4 404 45: 21 cars hogs were shiuped to New Yorit to-day. Sheep Receipts, 700 head: shipments, 700 bead; market slow and unchanged. Mining Stock Quotations. New Yobk. Jan. 23. Alice, 135: Aspen, 100: Bestl and Belcher. 275: Clioliar, 125; Crown Point, 1C0; Con. Cal. 470; Deadwood, 193; Enrekn. Con. 140; Gould and Curry. 150; Hale and Norcross, 175; Homestake, 12.75; Mexican, 205; Ontario, 4300; Ophir, 325; Plymouth, 170; Savage. 155; Sierra Nevada, 170; Standard, 110; Union Consolidated, 165; Yellow Jaket, 110. FrrsxritrBE upholstered and repaired. Hatgii & Keenak, 33 Water street I L-H u: : : : - -.-Ij I I i M TEAT CHICAGO H0BB0B. No One Killed In the Burning Train, hat Nine Persons Hart. Chicago, Jan. 23. A passenger train on the Chicago, Bock Island and Pacific Kail road, was ditched about U miles from the city by the spreading of the rails. The train at once took fire from- the stoves, and but for prompt work of the nninjureo. several persons would have been burned to death. The list of injured is as follows George Eatton, Butte, Jlont., skull frac tured, will probably die; Sirs. Ray, Blue Island, lit, arm broken; Edith Kingsbury, 16 years old; Chicago, head cut; unknown woman en route to Iowa City.cut about face and head; Mrs. Caroline Baambead, Chi cago, cut and bruised abont the head; un known man, cnt, bruised and bnrned abont the body, probably fatally; George Patton, Huntington, Que., skull iractured. will probably die; his sister's address is 1134 T)orchester street, Montreal; P. E. Catc, baggageman, hand crushed and otherwise injured; unknown woman from Minneap olis, foot hurt. The entire train was consumed, together with the mails. The financial loss is esti mated at S40,000. G01D DUST I0ST IS TBAHSIT. A mystery Which Is Worrying the- Share holders of an Engli-h Company. Denver, Jan. 23. The directors of the' Tarryall Creek Gold Company, Limited,are very anxious to learn what has become of 5,000 ounces of gold which, it was claimed, were shipped from its mines in this State to its London office. One of the shareholders, a Mr. Bolton, was angry at his associates for not accept ing the offer he made to them a year ago. Then, he said, he was willing to journey to this State and make the necessary in quiries about the mine. Mr. Bolton added that he did not wish to say anything against the character of Mr. Fortune, the superin tendent the mine, bnt he .would speak about his carelessness, and he thought it strange that the company could not compel this man to report to his superiors. He in dorsed the suggestion that someone be sent to Colorado to investigate what had'become of the 6,000 onnces. STEELTsUPERINTENDENf WANTED IN CHICAGO. L An established manufacturing company of vutiuu ,a iiuw uuuiug io us pianc a general steel casting department and wants the services as General Superintendent of that department ofa man who has had extensive experience in the different processes of making steel and a thorough knowledge of all the details pertaining to the manufact ure of steel castings for general use. We want an "all round" executive man. Address GEOVE. Boom 60, Adams Ex press building. Chicago. Ja24-129 NeverKnoratoFail. Tarrant's Extract of Cnbebs and Copaiba the best remedy for all diseases of the urinary organs- Its portable form, freedom from taste and speedyaction (frequently curing in three or four days and always in less time than any o th e r preparation ), make "Tarrant's Ex tract" the most desir able remedy ever man ufactured. All genuine has red strip across lace oi iaDei, wiin signature oi Tarrant s Co., New Tork, upon It. Price, $1. Sold by all druggists. oc25-103-su gohsuwtion; I hare a positive remedy for tho above disease ; b its use thousands of cases of ths worst kind and of long Btandmg have been cured. Indeed so strong is my faith Inlta efficacy, thtIwilIsendTWOiJOTTLE3ri5rE,with a VALUABLE TREATISE on this disease to any snf t erer who will send me their Express and P. O. address. T. A Slocnra, 31. C, 183 PeaxI St., X. V, de2J-4i-wksu Lawrenceville Evidence. Mr. Robert G. Hershey I a well-known"ydhng' man, living at No: 874 Main street and employed at thanopular restaurant'" .James D. unes, 4100 Ann av. xne pain ir. Ker shey at tfties ex perienced in his forehead and tem ples was almost un bearable. He had an almost constant clogged-np feeling in his head and nose. His eyes were weak and inflamed. His throat became sore in his effort to expel the tough poi sonous secretion that dropned from hishead. It seemed to him as if some thing had formed in bis throat that Dr. A. 8. Lowe. he could neither get up or down. As the disease extended to the tubes of his lungs his breath became short. His circulation was poor. In fact, catarrh weakened his whole system. His sleep aid not refresh him, for ho felt more tired in the morning than on going to bed. His own words: "I am very willing you shonld publish the history'of my case, for I had suffered for nine or ten years. After taking treatment at your institute 1 became cured of all the above distressing symDtoms. I shall be glad to further describe mv case to anyone. ROBERT O. HERSHEY." La Grippe, Pneumonia and Consumption Often the KesnTt of Neglected Catarrh. While so many died last winter from la grippe very few patients who had received -treatment from the physicians of the Ca tarrh and Dyspepsia Institute were afflicted by that disease. La grippe is always worse and more liable to bs attended with fatal results when there is catarrh in tho system. A MONTH, MEDICINE INCLUDED. Please remember, in order that all may prove their skill and superior methods in curing cntarrn and dyspepsia, Dr. Lowe and associates will treat both new and old pa tients who apply before February 10 for only five dollars a month. The best skill and most careful attention is given to each pa tient by these specialists and the best medi cines are always used irrespectiie of cost. In many cases the medicines alone if pur chased I rom a drug store would cost more than five dollars a month. "After February 10 prices will vary accord ing to the case. .' Office hours. 10 A. Kto(r. jr., and 6 to 8 T. m. Sundays, 1 to 4 r. it. Successful home treatment bv correspondence. Price $5 a month. Send two2-cent stamps for question blank. Remember the name and place, and address all letters to the mm m dyspepsia institute, 323 PEKK AVENUE, PITTSBURG, PA. JaiS-TTSsa Oil, TVETT, SUPPLIES. T. FLETCHER GRUBBY WITH THE OIL WELL SUPPLY CO., NOS. 91 AND 92 WATER STEEET, PITTSBURG, PA Estimates furnished on tho celebrated Mogul & lnnls oi! well onaines. O. 'W. S. Co.'s Bed Dome steel boilers. O. W. S. Co.'s tapered joint casmjand tub in ic. O.W. S. Co.s drilling and fishing tools. The Philadelphia & New Tork Cordasre, and everything necessary in an oil well out fit. The patronage of now companies bein formed earnestly solicited. Drop a postal card and I will call on you. Telephone 127L seSO-Ua-sau OH, WELL SUPPLY CO., 91 and 92-Water Street, PITTSBURG, PA. 2 tijaW H w 'Carter Lmia Urer Pffla. SICK HEADACHEClrteT.iIilttIeIjTtrPffl SICK BEADACHECBrtCT,f uate UTetTmM. SICK HJ5ADACHECarter,iTJtttonlTKiU. de4-W-ifwrgTi BROKERS-FINANCIAL. Whitney & Stephensou 57 Fourth Avenue. ap3Mi FAHNESTOCK & CO., 2 Wall Street, New York, Supply selected investment bonds for cash, or in exchange for marketable securities. Execnte commission orders for investor at the Stock Exchange or in the open mar ket. Furnish information respecting bonds. Ja7-41-Trsu John M. Oakley & Co., , BANKEKS-AND BE0KEB3. Stock, Bonds, Grain, Petroleum. Private wire to New York and Cnlesgtb . 15 SIXTH ST., Pittsburg. MEDICAL. DOCTOR WHITTLE R 814 PENN aVENDE, PITTSBURG, PA. As old residents know and back flies ot Pittsburg paper prove, is the oldest estab lished and most prominent physician in ths city, devotingspec'alattentiontoallchronlo Fre-NO FEE UNTIL CURED pcnsiblo MCDXnilC and mental, dis-j-.ersons IMun VUUOeases, physical de cay, nervous debility, lack of energy, ambi tion and hope, impaired memory, disordered sight, self distrust, basnfulness, dizziness, sleeplessness, pimples, eruptions, impover ished blood, failing powers, organic weak ness, dyspepsia, constipation, consumption, unfitting the person for business.society ana marriage, permanently, safely and privately rtiBLOOD AND SKINJKEE eruptions, blotches, falling halr.bones.palns, glandular swellings, ulcerations of the tongue, mouth, throat, ulcers, old sores, are cured for life, and blood poisons thoroughly eradicated froml IDIM A DV kidney and the system. U 11 1 N rt II T jbladder de rangements, weak back, gravel, catarrhal discharges, inflammation and other painful symptoms receive searching treatment prompt relief and real cures. Dr. Whittier's life-long, extensive expert ence insures scientiflcandrellable treatment on common sense principles. Consultation, free. Patients at a distance as carefnllr treated as if here. Office hours, 9 a. m. to 1 r. zl. Sunday, 10 a. ar. to 1 v. M. only. DR. WHITTIEK, 814 Pennavenue, Pittsburg. Pa. jaS-49-Dnwfc DDK'S COTTOH HOOT COMPOUND. A recent discovery by an oW physician. Successfully used montblv by thousands ofladles. Is the onlv perfectly safe and reliable medicine discovered. Beware tf unprincipled drug gists who offer Inferior medi cines in Dlace of this. Ast for COOK'S tui io.v ROT COMPOtrD. take no substi tute, or inclose?! and 6 cents in postage in letter, and we will send, sealed, by return mail. Full sealed particulars inplaln envelope, to ladies only. 26tamps. Address POND LILT COMPANY. No. 3 Fisher Blocfc. Detroit, 3Hch. Sold in Pittsburg by Jos. Flxmixg & Sow. 413 Market street. del7-51-txlwk; WEAK MEN, TOTJK ATTENTXOH 18 CALLED TO THE TXXBE tUtX TWU Gray's Specific Medicins IFYOU SUFFER ?? vous Lebiiitv7Weaknes3 of Bo& KHfl&Tutn. Arm T'tKa.and Mind. Spermatorrhea, and SICK HEADACHE Br. io53p!fCSifcsl AT IPy ?f? Aoi Impotency. and all diseases that aiiseTrom ovp s Indulgence and self-abase, as Loss of Memory and Power. Dimness of VUlon, Premature Old Age. and many other diseases that lead to Insanity or Consumption and an early grave, write for oar pamphlet. r " Address GR AY MEDICINE CO., Buffalo. N. T. The Specific Medicine Is sold by all druggists atfi per package, or six packages for $5, or sent by mall raff,jffWE.GL'ABAMXEE. order a cure or money refundtn. 5On account of counterfeits we have adopted the Yellow Wrapper, the only genuine. Sold in Pittsburg by S. S. IIOLJ.AD, cor. Smlthfleld and Liberty w. Joss-vx-uwreosa vh VIGOR OF MEN Easily, Quickly, Perminently KKSTORETX WEAKNESS, SERYOU3NE3S. DEBILITT. and all the train of evils, the results of over work, sickness, worry, etc. Full strength, development, and tone pnaranteed in all cases. Simple, natural methods. Immertl ate improvement seen. Failure impossible. 2.CC0 references. Book, explanations and proofs mailed (ealed) free. Address IIKI1S MEtllCAL CO., BTJFi'AXO, X. T. JeKMS Thoroughly, Rapidly, Permanently Restored. If roa are infferfnv from 7?ervou3nes9, PebJlity. last off falling- Manhood. Impotency. Stunted Development oi anr ot tn rjarts. Weakness of Badv and lind. Worrr Errors of Toath or lter Excesses, DO NOT DESPAIR. TlEie is Eaje fir alL You!:, MM Ai&t ail OH Itn TII0CS (IDS Or TIIK WORST CIStS II ATE TIZLDHD TO Ot EXI'LrSITE MtTIIODS OK 1IOJIE TRKtTaE.1T. HOSTSClENTH'ICmnitSUCCESSI'tn.l.VEF KHOWlt Absolutely Unralllns;. Kndonicd br the leading Xedlea! Fratemltx.' INVESTIGATE. Boot, rtpltnaUoua, U.tlm Blals and endorsements maUed (sealed) FBEE. IES AH9ZL03 IISJIJIL ZSZTIXZ7Z G3,. Cista, 0. Ja757-eod DR. E. C. WEST'S NERVE & BRAIN Treatment, a guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizziness. Convulsions. Fits, Merrous Xenrnlgis, Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the os of alcohol or tobacco. Wakefulness. Mental De pression. Softening of the Brain resulting In In sanity, decay and death. Premature Old Age. Loss of Power In either sex. Involuntary Losses and bnermatorrhcea caused by over-exertion of ths brain, self-abuse or over-Indulgence. Each box contain, one month's treatment. Il.ro a box 9t six for (5.00, by mall. WE GUARANTEE STX BOXES To cure any case. With each order received fr six bores we will send the purchaser our wrltua guarantee to refund the money If the treatment does not cure. Guarantees Issued only bv EMIt, G. &TUCKY. Druggist. Sole Agent Nos. SW1 and 1701 Pcnn avenue, roruer Wylle avenne and Fulton street. Pittsburg. Pa. Use Stacky's Diarrhoea A Cramp Cure. and 50 cts. Jal-82-eod R.EE TO MEN WefcAve a positive euro f of the effects of self abas Eari Excesses, Emlssi03?,Nerroiu Debility, Lois of Sexual Power, Impotency Ac. SoiTreatisoarfaitblnonrpeclfl vewtll eend one fall month's nwdlclno and mad nlnabis nformatioti FREE Addref G 21. Co. M35 Uroatlwuy, JfevrTorlu mvll-Stau T ithe effects oi Vbtlthfal emM early decay, wasting weakness, lost manhood, eta, 1 will send a valuable treatise (scaled) cnt&inlng fall particulars for noma cure, FIlUB of charge. ABtUenuja CieUiWSi niut ouwmu w7 low uj e JIJ man who ti nervous and debilitated. Address, I'roS. F. ti. I-'OIVIjEO, JuToodoat Coaii. del-M-nsuwk WE TREATMENT) WITH MEDICAL ELECTRICITY Tnr all CHRONIC, ORGANIC aj NERVOUS DISEASES in both ines. Bar no Pelt till yoa mad tnjsbook. AddnM THE PERU CHEMICAL CO., MllWAUaE,WlS SBB" tUT aUtrmi FnSerlnr i Hi fcHBa HSSbH MuTjLo.tManW. Etc. Wewlllsendyonavalnable book (sealed) frea of charge, contalnlngfull particulars foraspcedy and permanent cure. Address: MAN JUATEn iX.C(k, ax OllTr Street, St. ieua, sua. IramgTOlaTn Pf ENESLzJr I f". 1 !
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