irsfFTWW1 -'WWF .I -'1 THE PrrrSBUEG-, DISPATCH, JUNDAY, FERTJAIIT 21, 1898. 19 ? 4 Contributions for this department sliould rach The Dispatch office by noon Saturday. These columns are open to all secret organ ization, but news, and news only, will bo printed. Space is too valuable to bo given up to tlie discipline of delinquent members, notices of meetings, praise of individual lodges, advertisement of orders or mere personal puffs. Tangbters or Liberty. Star ot Liberty Council had seven proposi tions and three initiations last meeting. The drawing for a gold pin trill take place In Star of Liberty Council Hall February 26. Lucr Webb Hays Council No. 5, of East Liverpool, 0., is arranging to hold a recep tion. Brother Thorns. Is ufferlng from an attack of typnoid fever. Brother Gross is also on the sick list. The union meeting on the Southslde last night was a big success. There were nearly 100 visitors present. Quite a delegation from Star of Liberty Council Xo. C7. D. of L paid Kevetorie Xo. 2, nt Lawienccville, a fraternal visit Monday evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all sis ter Councils to visit Xo. 67 Friday, February 26, to see the new team do their flist work. T enty-oni. candidates should be present. A custom in Pride of the West Council Xo. 27. of Allegheny. i tomaKca record of the names of members and visitors present at each meeting. At the following meeting the list is read. Mr. II. T. McCurry, of Keystone Council Xo. 2. D. of L., is organizing a new conncil of theD ofL. on the Hill dUtricVn here she has lately moved. She has quite a number of rames on the application blank and expects to have the council instituted in a few days. While East, Brother G. E. Kepple and Sis ter Kcpple visited Ladv iUchuiond Council, on Staten Inland. They were royally enter tained, about 20 members representing all the councils in Xew York and Brooklyn be ing present. They report the organization In the East in a prosperous condition. Martha Washington ConnciL-of Xew York, has surrendered its charter. This Is the council to which Sister Alice P.Love be longed. Sister Love, however, will join. lady Pulton council, tne one to wnirn ju. A. X. C, Sister Budding belongs. Thus her chance"i for the national treasuryship next year will not be injured. The organization is enjoying a boom. Five new councils in two weeks is not so bad. The council instituted by G. E. Kepple, at Wrightsviile last Saturday nisht, started In with 71 members out of a list of 84 names. The council has been donated Hall rent for a year .Xational Deputy F.D.Thompson organ ized a promising council at Evergreen, Tues dav evening. D.A.Keese instituted Virginia J. Tobias Council in Philadelphia last night. A new one will be instituted in Rochester Wednesday evening, and on Thnrsdav even ing, March 3, ex-X. C J. W. McCleary will institute another In PitHbunr. This latter council is composed of an excellent class of people and will begin its career in a most promising manner. Royal Arcanum, Dnquesne council subscribed for SO shares in our new E.A. Association. Brother J. Liland Lytb. the faithful Treas urer of Duquesne Council for many years, is still at his post P. Ii. John Harper feels justly proud of hU beautiful P. K. jewels lately presented him br the council. Several of the boys have been,hustling for the 1L A. charm offered a year ago as premium for hard work. Brother Kobert McMillin has a mortgage on the office of Chaplain in Iron City Coun cil. He is now serving his sixth term. Law LlbrarKn Percy G. Durby "Is a mem ber ot Iron City Conncil and always has oinc law point to enlighten his brothers on at the meetings. Hon. Alfred Marland is one of the regular attending members of Iron City Council, and w hat the Hn:i. Alfred don't know about the order is not woith knowing. Prof. il, M. Cargo has just been installed as collectoi ot lion City Council for about the tcntn term. The members know when they have a good man in the right place. Iron C ty Council Xo. 223 is booming. Brother Hugh White, the tenial Secietary oflionOtj Council 223. says he ill soon have a candidate; his first "ton came a few weeks ago. Dnqvene Conncil Xo. 224 is having new applications and initiations every meeting night. Collector Eeenan says he will have to suspend some of the members If they don't quit bringing in new members and th'js adding to his arduous duties. At a meeting of Allegheny Council Xo. 44V Friday e ening. February 19, three ap plications .or membership were received, and uuimess ot importance to the order was transacted Brother David Fulton, Superintendent of Huhwavs in Allegheny, whoieccntlv leturntd Trom a three years' sojourn in Soutn America, gave a very interesting description of the country, cus toms and habits o. the people. . He also ex hibited a large and intcieatlng number of rclscs. Jr. O. D. A. M. Chief Marshal Kerr and the officers of his staff ill occupy thericht hand boxes of the Duquesne Theater to-morrow night. The members who stand on the curbstone and watch other members ma to the parade aie those who are members in name only. Every active member should be in line; every one-counts. Wednesday evening the lady friends of Eoiik of Liberty Council Xo. 432, presented it with a handsome silk flag, 'Miss Bella Gallagher, teacher in the Grant Public School, made the presentation address. The flair presented to Sons of Liberty Coun cil Xo. 3i last Wednesday, evening will be carried .n the parade to-morrow, when the council will t?cort the Chief Marshal. Tho member of the council have been requested t(. Ri-seinMe at the hall. 77 Sixth avenue, at 12:15 o'clock A circular letter to officers and members or O V. A. M. and Jr. O. V. A. M., reads as follows- Tlie iouthside American Mechan ics Hell Association is now prepared to receive subsciiptions to the stock or the associat.on. The capital stock has been placed at forty thousand dollars (f 40.000) in lour thousand (4 0C0) shares, at ten dollars ($10 00) per shale The subscriptions aro payable in ten (10) equal payments. The Installments will not be called ortenertban every thirty (SO) days, and If the money Is not needed so last, then not oftener than every sixty (60) days. The subscriptions now amount to about eight thousand dollars (IS,000)and the councils and individual mem bers are requested to subscribe liberally and promptly, m order that the enterprise may be immediately got under tiaj. As tenants for every night in the week are assured as soon as the hall is completed, the invest ment will be llrst-class. C. M. B. A. Brother John McXulty has recovered. H. W. Deare, the editor, is in the city. Brotucr John Jacobs, of 34, lost his mother last week. Brother J. Morais, of Branch Xo. L Titns--J"ville. wusin ton n last week. Hewasono of the founders. Fraternal visits seem to be the order of the day as the East End branches aro taking the Initiatn e and are visiting each others meetings in Increased aumbeis every week. Branch 34. East End, lias mad arrange ment to take itt members and rrienclsona trip to Europe to-mon-oweveninginMasonic Hall, Collins avenue. Charles F. MeKenna, Esq., is to rxnfbit his art collection and vies of scenes in Europe with the aid or a stuieopticon. Iu addition to this there will he a concert and literary entertainment. & Altogether Xo. 34 promises to celebrate Washington's birthday ia a becoming manner. 1. C B. A. Bianch 24. Lawrenceville. held a verv suc cessful social and open meeting in their hall last Wednesday evunlng. Musical and litr- , nrv teatuie anc addresses, lollowed by a . sumptuous refreshment, was tho pro gramme. Meotlnge were held In Father Molllnger's t,paruh last Sunday afternoon, and at St. names', te tno, on eunoay evening, to organize branches. The meetings were ad dressed by H. W. Deare and F..J. Brady, who explained the association. The Board of Presidents, that Is, the Presi dents or all the L. C 15. A. branches In the citv, will meet next Tnesday evening at 7 o'clock at the residence of Supreme Deputy Mr. F. J. Brady, 128 Whltfuila street, corner Broad, East End. The Medical Examiners for the ensuing year will be chosen at this tneetiDg. The Golden Eagles. District Grand Chief Samuel Hackwelder, of Omega Castle, has been ill to- some time, but is now recovering. Mr Knight Hack welder is one or the oldest Eagles. Omega Castle, last Monday evening, con ferred the first degree on two candidates in a most creditable manner. Monday even ing, February 22, it will confer the second degree. Xext Sunday morning Ormsby Castle, Xo. 412. will attend divine services nt the Wal ton M. E. Church, coi tier of Twenty-fourth and Sarah streets, escorted by Pittsburg Ccmraandcrv Xo. 3S or the uniformed rank. As many SirKnights as possibly can come will meet at the hall, 1505 Carson street, at 9 JO A. St. The installation or the office rsof Allegheny Castle Xo. 436 took place at Morris' Hall, Al legheny, .Friday evening. Grand Chief C. P. Bailey, assisted by officers of Xo. 212, per lormed the ceremonies in a creditable man ner. The officer installed are John Curtin, P. a; JohuEiMey.X. C: John H. Spragne, V. u: I. X. Keed, H. P.; William Pearson, V. H., and John Cummins, Sir Herald; Harry Gartoith, Chris Bauerand W. J. Morris will take care ot recoids and finances. An enter tainment and refreshments followed. Friday evening last Morris Hall, Woods Enn, Allegheny City, was the scene of tho installation or the officers of Allegheny Castle Xo. 436. The Grand Castle was repre sented by M. J. Bailie. The officers and members of the Manchester Castle were present in good force. At the termination of the official business the castle was thrown open to invited guests, nearly 500 in number. Just at this point the castle was serenaded uytnememDers oi J. loungs orass uauu, numbering 24 pieces. An elaborate pro gramme had been drawn up for the occasion and it is only Just to the artists, to say that the enthusiasm with which each number was received was well merited. Mr. 31at ner's orchestra oi 12 pieces was especially good. Improved Order of Heptasophs. Five new conclaves have been Instituted during the past two weeks. Who will get the sewing machine offered by a member of Pittsburg Conclave. Organizer Brother S. L Osmond has been laid up for the past week with a mild attack of the grip. There will be a meeting of the Deputies of Allegheny county Thursday night at 400 Grant street. The officers of Tarentum Conclave were Installed last Wednesday. They promise to grow this time. Deputy Supreme Archon H. E. Holmes will install the officers of Sharpsburg Conclave to-morrow night. There Is talk of a stock company to be formed by the HeptasophB for the purpose of erecting a building for lodge and business purposes. The Heptasoph Association of Western Pennsylvania will meet Thursday evening at 400 Grant street. Business of Importance will be presented. Pittsbnrg Coholave has a boom started. Deputy Supreme Arc Dun John L Shaw promises to build this conclave up to 500 members by July 1. Protected Borne Circle. Loyal, No. 113, had four candidates Friday night. Peerless has nine candidates for Initiation next Tuesday evening. Banner 35 at Sharpsburg put In 11 mem bers at its last meeting. Colonel Bailey, Supreme Organizer, has put in 157 new members in the two cities during the last 30 days. 'East Liberty Circle has a big boom on. It had 15 candidates at its meeting Friday night and a number more are proposed. Enterprise Circle Xo. 36, had a pleasant entertainment on Friday evening. Six candidates were Initiated and after the speeches and songs were 'made, ice cream, coffee and cake were served. Triumph 101, had the biggest meeting In tl.o history of the order in this county. There were about 130 members present and five candidates initiated. Visitors were present from nearly every Circle in the two eitics. I. O. O. T. It Is expected that a new lodge -will be organized in Oakland with from 100 to 125 applicants in the near future.. Twin City Lodge, 42, has hoen very bnsv initiating new members, having taken in 15 candidates the past two weeks. It degree stnff is doing wonders, and with a little more practice they will be second to none in this State. Another lodge Is now an assured fact in tast Liberty, and the brothers that have the matter in charge are deserving of great credit. It has a list of 225 applicants and others are to follow. This looks much like beating all recoids. Tho D. D. G. M.'s and P. D. G. P.'s, of the districts of Camria county, Westmoreland county and Allegheny county will make their next visit to Monument "Lodge 421. at Cairax Hall, 99 Fifth avenue, Friday even ing, February 26, when it is hoped theie will be a good attendance. Knights or rythias. There is some talk of the erection of a magnificent Pythian hall in Pittsburg. C. C Robert King Initiated two pages last Monday night. To-morrow evening two esqulies and two knights are expected. P. C. C Sellers, and assistants installed Brother Ben Streng as Master of Finance of LeaderXodge Xo. 342 last Monday evening. Invitations are out for the first anniver sary entertainment and reception under the auspices of Leader Lodge Tuesday, March 29. at Turner Hall, Foibes street. Gernert Orchestra will supply music from 8 to 2. Among the visitors at Leader Lodge last week wero Brothers Motherwell, Belleview; Ball and Phillips, Xorth Jackson.O. Brother Motherwell's description of the way the lodges up the country conduct affairs was highly instructive. Order of Solon. Secretary J. B. Rhodes, of Irwin, Pa., vis ited the Supreme office Tuesday. Supreme President Ball has issued the call for district conventions in AprlL Members of Granite Lodge Xo. 7 will en tertain their friends to-morrow evening. A number of the supreme officers will be pres ent. Supreme Manager Gause and Deputv H. L. Stnctelerare having great success at"Wash ingtou. Over 100 new members will be added to the roll. Success Lodge 102 held an open meeting and musical entei t.tlnment Thnrsdav even ing. Supreme Officers Bell and Godfrey ad dressed the meeting. Fraternal Lrglftn. Carl Helnzen Camp Xo. 77 will hare two Initiations next Tuesday evening. Thomas Paine Camp Xo. 67 had two ap plications last meeting, also a card for ad mission from Comrade Lackey, of Harrison Camp, X.tl. The new buttons are beauties, made of solid gold with bine background. The In signia of the order is embellished in gold on the face of it. Hie camps of Xewark, Harrison and Kearney, X. J., held a grand reception at Xewark Friday evcnlni. and all the supreme officers were expected to be piesent. .The Golden Chain. Patterson Lodge Xo. 63 was agreeably sur prised Tuesday evening by having a delega tion from Pittsburg Lodge drop in. The re r.iaiks made by the visiting hi others were right to the point. All went; away feeling that it was good to have been there. General Lodge Xoteft. Washington Lodge Xo. 2, American Prot estant Association, will hold its ninth anni--versarv celebration at Odd Fellows' Hall, cornerEighteenth -anti Sarah streets. South side, to-morrow evening. Husband Lodge, Xo. 3S3. K. of P., Is the new lodge organized Saturday at Sewald's Hail. Braddock, by District Deputy Grand Chancellor. J. L Kerr, assisted by a big initiating corps from Homestead and Alle gheny City. Three 'degrees weie taken, lasting 14 hours 15 minutes. Tho new lodge has Just 100 charter members, all prominent citizens. Two years ago Braddock Lodge, 1C ot P., was removed to Turtle Creek, be cause of non-support or indifference. So nth Dakota Has an EI Dorado. JIapid Crxr, S. D., Feb. 20. William Franklin, one of the owners of the Key stone gold mine, in the Etta district, Pen nington county, reports a rich strike in a tunnel now in 210 teet. He states that the face of the tunnel is in ore which gives fZl per ton, and that one streak three quarters ot an inch wide will pay over 20, 000 per too. TRADE" OF THE-WEEK. National Real Estate Congress Favors the Australian Flan. PROOF OF A LIVE REALTY MARKET. A (food Week in Local Stocks TCindi Tip With Higher Prices All Bound. OFFICE AND STREET KEWS AND GOSSIP TheiNrationalKeal Estate Congress, which met in Nashville last week, discussed, among other questions, the direction of legislation in reference to laws bearing on the transfer of realty, the simplification of lien laws,! mortgages, etc. The Australian solution of this problem is engaging the at tention of real estate men and economists in this country, and in Massachusetts its adoption is being seriously considered. By this system the owner of a tract of land can surrender his deeds to the State, and, upon the payment of a certain amount for an official examination of the title, the State issues him a registered title, guaranteeing the same ever alter they have been .once ex amined, pasted npon, and registered under the act. The land can then be sold with the same facility as factory or bank stocks, and future investigation of the title is unneces sary. Another argument in favor of this plan is that it would greatly facilitate the transfer of property and make it much easier to borrow money on land. Lots Xot a Drug. As showing aetivitv in the lot market, Van Gorder & Lloyd's sales in the East End district alone during the week foot np f32,200. Most of the purchasers will com mence building as soon as the weather settles. In the same period, according to a rough estimate by an extensive operator, taking in all the districts aronnd the city, sales of lots aggregated 200 or more. Pur chasers as a general thing being people of moderate means, transactions on so large a scale lead to to the conclusion that the ac tivities of the city are in a prosperous con dition and that money is well distributed. Not Up to the Mark. "W. C. Stewart received an offer yesterday which he refused, of ?50,000 cash for the Kennedy frontage ot 800 feet on Forbes street, near the park. It was made . by a Xew York gentleman who thinks well enough of Pittsbnrg realty to buy it as an investment. Municipal and private im provements in this quarter are attracting the attention of outsiders as well as citi zens. A Ten Per Cent Investment. The principal event in real estate on the Northside during the week was the sale by John K. Ewing & Co. for -William J.Dunn, the well-known contractor, to Robert B. McMasters, of the property No. 167 Lacock street, Fourth ward, a four-story brick apartment building, consisting "of a store room 20x100 and six flats of five rooms and hall each, with all conveniences, lot 22 feet front on Lacock street and extending back 100 feet to Penn street, for 520,000. This property is leased at an annual rental of $2,342, being a 10 per cent net investment. Extending a Park Entrance. It was learned yesterday tbat one ol the factors which arc promoting investment in the Squirrel Hill district is the fact that the Murdock entrance to Schenley Park, to be known as Bigelow avenue, which is 100 feet wide, is to be extended as far east as Beechwood avenue, which is old Putnam street widened to 80 feet, thence running in a northerly direction one mile to Filth ave nue, passing through the Armstrong, Mur ray, Bruce and Frew estates. This avenue extension will meet a long-needed want lor a boulevard whereon owners of fine turn outs can drive without fear of collision with cable or electric cars. This information is something of a secret, but is none the less reliable on that account Looking After Acreage. Therfhas never been a better demand for East End acreage than at present. The bulk of it comes from people of ample means, who hare iaith in the continued growth of the city. Their 'object in most cases is subdivision to meet the broadening demand for building sites. J. H. Coleman & Co., speaking on this subject yesterday, said they had several important deals in this class of property on hand, and likely to be closed in a short lime. While there is considerable acreage -in all of the East End wards except the Twentieth, it espec ially abounds in the Eighteenth, Twenty second, Twenty-third and Twenty-first. The Eighteenth is hld back more" than any other ward by inadequate transportation facilities. Homes for the People. The sale of the House property in the Squirrel Hill district was the only impor tant transaction in East End realty that reached the consummation stage during the past week, but deals of moderate magnitude were numerous. One of these was the pur chase by Mr. J. C. Dick of 30x95 feet on Penn avenue and 60x90 in the rear, for $12,000. He intends erecting a number of medium-sized brick dwellings on these lots the coming spring. The survey of the Nimick property, at "Wilkinsburg, sold a short time ago to a land company tor (67, 5C0. was completed. It will be plotted and put on the market at once. The proposed Homewood branch of the Duquesne road will pass immediately in front of this prop erty. Movements Ont Fifth Avcnne. The demand for Fifth avenue property, noted a short time ago, shows no abatement. Baxter, Thompson & Co. yesterday closed the sale of a business stand on this street, a short distance beyond the Court House, at a price close to $16,000. The purchaser will occupy it with a large stock of goods April 1. Tnis is the fourth sale on this avenue by this firm within two months. They have two more deals under way. Business Xews and Gossip Enough is shown in this column to con vince any leasonable person that the realty market is active and in a sound condition. The fine Stewart houses on Murray Hill aveune, Shadyside, are nearing completion. They have been constructed on advanced Ideas and will bear close Inspection. Opinion on the street yesterday afternoon was bullish on nearly all the local stocks. The Westinghouse Interests were slated by some ot the most conservative brokers for a fuither advance. W. W. Hooper has sold to W. B. McGogney 75 acres in Jefferson township, for $12,730. Thirty permits were issued last week for tho erection of 38 buildinsrs and .additions, at an estimated cost of $43,860. The Heading is auout to ciect a mammoth plant to make its own mine explosives. This is done m opposition to the Powder Trust. It is said that members or the directory or the Tennessee Coat and Iron Company will insist npon the declaration or a dividend of 4 per cent on March 1. On call yesterday Metropolitan Xational Bank advanced to 118 bid, which is the best offer for It this year. It is reported that Erie will begin the pay ment of bomi-annnal dividends, on Apilllat the rate of 5 per cent per annum. It is learned trom a good source that the Philadelphia Company is In better con dition, nnancially, than at any previous time within three years. Movements in Realty. Black"& Baird sold to Mrs. Sarah X. Mc Candless a new brick lesidence in Xegley place, with lot 40 feet on Hay street by a depth of 155 feet to.au alley, forJlO.OOO. Heed B. Coylo & Co, aold for the Bellevne Land Company lot Xo. 51 in their Sunnysioe plan, on the corner of Dawson and Rodgers avenues, 50x150 reet, to an alley, for $1,000. The purchaser has plans tor a modern resi dence which will bo erected this summer. The Burrell Impiovement Company re ports the following sales of lots at Kensing ton: Herrman SIgl, Pittsburg, lot 152, block 2, for $350; Frank Miller, Allegheny, lot 71, block 7, for $70j; John Vembers, Homestead, lot CS, block 2, for $680; Carl Hoffman, Pltts bmg, lot 80, blocks, tor $350; John Zuiawskl, Pittsburg, lot 125, olock 7, lor $375: Samuel Fnlkner, Sarversville, Pa., south half lot 54, 137(1; John Beohtold, Allegheny, lot 82, block i, for J6S0; John Donllun, BteubenTille, Olot 140, block 7, for $375; Mrs. Mary McGinley, Crenshaw. Pa., lot 78. bloek"7: fori488 75:Gng. tav Llntner, -Allegheny, lot 100, block.3, for 5453 jo; James Loan, nearer rails, l'a.. lot 3, block 1, lor $600 cash: Mrs. Catherine Guthehrt, Pittsburg, lots 34 and 25, block 15, for $1,378. Peter Shields sold to Edward 8. Magce an eight-roomed house on Greenfield avenue, for $3,800. McDowell & Roberts report the following sales or Allegheny properties: For F. C. Echols to D. C. Harrison, a brick house and lot on Esplanade street, Third watd. for$4, S75; for Rev. M. D. Llchliter to A. L. Had deaus, a brick house and lot Xo. 109 Market street, Sixth ward, for 6,2(fl; for E. Holden & Co. to Michael ltousseau, a house and lot Xo. 20 Norman atreet.Second ward, for $3,000. M. F. Hippie & Co. sold for William Bauer smith lor $4,500 or $90 per foot a lot 50x140 feet, on tho west side of Rebecca street, in the Anchor Bank plan of lots, Twentieth ward, to A. C. Beeson. A handsome im provement will be erected in the nearfuture. Charles Somers sold for Jacob R. Layton to Joseph X. Watteis, a lively -stable property situated at Coraopolis, Pittsbnrg and Lake Erie Railroad, comprisingground.huildings, live stocks.vehicle and entire equipment,ror n price approximating $4,000. Alles Bros. & Co. sold for A. A. AUes and John S. Alles to ilnry Ackerman, a house and lot in La t robe, Pa., being a bouse of six looms, with lot 60x150 teet, on Loyalhanna avenue, for $1,010 cash; also placed a mort gage or $6,500 on lour houses situated on Seventeenth street, Southside, for three years at 6 per cent. A. Z. Bycrs & Co. sold for the Bidgeview Land Company to W. D. Sharpe, of the American Union Cigar Company, lot Xo. 63 In their plan Tenth ward, Allegheny City, on line of the California avenue electric road, fronting 48 feet on California avenue and extending through 160 feet to Massachu setts avenue. Consideration, $2,100. HOME SECURITIES. A WEiSK OF FAIR TKApiNG AND BTROXG PRICES THROUGHOUT. Everything on tho Aotlva LUt, frith Ont Exception, Higher Thin a Wek Ago Sentiment Quite Bullish, at the Finish Business and Values. ' Business on 'Change the past week fell be hind that of the weekiiefore In the amount of sales, but In other respects It was a more satisfactory market. Prices not only im proved, but held advances gained till the close. Final prices of the active properties as compared with those of the week before show gains along the entire line. Exchange memberships improved $50, Pipeage Jf, Philadelphia Gas Central . Traction l, Citizens' Traction , Pleasant Valley , Junction Railroad 3i. Electric A. Switcii and Signal ', AirbiaKe 3, Cable Luster was the only stock that took the back track, and it receded only a small fraction. Sales yesterday were 203 shares, as follows: $1,000 Birmingham bonds at S9, 38 Citizens' Traction at 81,10 Pleasant Valley at 24, 60 Switch and Signal at 19 20 Luster at 9J,'. 165 Dnquesne Traction at2-5, 10 at 22, 6 Man chester at 40. Sales for the week were 6,908 shares and 21,000 honds. Birmingham Trac tion led with 1,765 shares, followed by Pleas ant Valley with 1,384. At the end of the session the unlisted trac tion stood: Manchester, 39 bid. offered nt 40; - Birmingham, 23 bid, offered at 24; Duquesne, 22 bid, offered at 2 These prices are fractionally better than those of a week ago. The bonds were also higher. Among the bull cards of the week was the announcement of the sneedy payment of deferred interest on the westinghouse Elec tric scrip and higher appreciation of local stocks generally by bankers. TJuylng of Philadelphia Gas at the end of the week was said to be largely on local account. Final bids and offers follow: XXCHANQX STOCK. Bid. Asked. Pittsburg Pet. Stock and Metal Ex. ...S450 475 BAXX STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Freehold 80i Keystone Bank of Pittsbnrg 82 .... Liberty National Bank 104 Metropolitan Xational Bank lis .... ilonongahela National Bank 131 .... INSURANCE STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Allegheny Insurance Co 50 Armenia 75 78 Birmingham 52. katchal gas stocks. Bid. Asked. Allegheny Heating Co CO 00 Charters Valley Oas Co. Peoaie's Xatural Gas and P. . Co. m 19 Philadelphia Co , 15 neeunguas jo..: INCLDfl PLANES. Bid. Asked. 20 Ft. ntt Incline Plane Co 5 r-ASSXNGIB BAHWAT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Central Traction 23H 2SV' Cltliens' Traction. Wi 61 Pittsburg Traction 52 PleasantValley 24 24! Becond Avenue 49 UlU tuileoad stocks. Bid. Asked. Pittsbnrg Junction B. B. Co 28V 30) COAL STOCKS. Bid. Asked. N. T. A C. Gas Coal Co SOH MINING STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Luster Mining Co 9H 9)i ILKCTFJC LIGHT STOCKS. Bid. Asked. WesUngnonse is 15H MISCILLANIOCS STOCKS. Bid. Asked. Mononnnela Water Co 27(4 29 Union Switch and Signal Co 18) 19V Union Switch and Signal Co. pref. 33 Westlnghouse Airbrake Co 105 .... Standard Underground Cable Co 63)4 .... DOWN TO DULLNESS AGAIN. THE SHAKE MARKETS LESS ACTIVE THAN FOB A FORTNIGHT. Most of the Changes Fractional Losses Lake Erie and Western the Strongest Point Prospective Legislation In Ne braska Weakens the Grangers Bonds Less Active. New Yokk, Feb. 20. The stock market to day was quiet, dull an narrower than for any day during the last two weeks, while displaying a decidedly weak tone under pressure to sell for the short side of the nccount. London was a seller to some ex tent, but the opening was quiet and fairly steady, generally at Insignirlcant changes from last night's figuies either way, but Chicago Gas was up I per cent. Realizations In it, however, forced Its price off rapidly in the eaily dealings, and the opening gain was soon lost, carrying the rest of the list with it. Other changes, except In Lake Erie and Western, which was the strong point of tho list throughout the session, rising lper cent, were for small tractions only. The Coal stocks were very quiet, but firm to stronz; but the Grangers yielded to attack because of the reports or probnole adverse legisla tion In Xebraska. Burlington sold ex-rights and ex-dividends, and opening off 2Jr re tired over 1 per cent Irom its opening flure. with llock Island in close attendance. Prices halted toward the end of tho first hour, but the issuer of the bank statement was the signal for a more vigorous assault on the list, and Union Pacifio and the Grangers in general wera made the special points of attack in connection with Chicago jas. jiu icuiqu (uaiviitiiiy in tue last lew minutes, and the maiket finally closed active and weak at about the lowost prices of the day. The final changes, however, are ' generally fractional losses, butUnion Pacific and Bock Island are each down 1J, with Burlington equivalent- to about the same, and Jersey Central 1 per cent. The total sales or stock to-day were 177.9S3 shares, including Atchison, 9,465; Chicago Gas, SS.115; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, 4,300; Erie, 8 i0; Hocking Valley, 2,000; Louisville and Xashville, 3,525; North, American, 4,503; Xorthern Pacific preferred, 6.130: Xew England, 6,409: Keadlug, 2L300; &C Paul. 10,725; Union Pacific, 4,443; Western Union, 4,496. Kailroad bonds also displayed a constantly" diminishing volume of busitie-s, the sales Tor the two hours being only $998,000, while the Beading thirds only showed any special animation, furnishing.$lll,0(.0 to the grand total. The temper was generally firm within narrow limits, and the final changes are w lthout significance In most cases. The Gold Export Scare. John M. Oakley & Co. were wired to this effect: "Tho market to day has been under the shadow of gold exports and the reported movement of Governor Boyd, of Xebraska, to get the opinion of the Legislators as to the propriety or calling a special session of tho Legislature to reduce railway tariffs. " "A million cold was emraired. anrt thn imagination is loose and free to conjure up muuouB iuuid yet lugu. iuo preaictious as to the extent of gold exports aie no moie reliable now than the prophecies or the same persons who, last December, said we would get a large amount of gold lrnm Eurcpo the first of this year. We said in our letters that we could not explain the strength of foreign exchange except upon the theory that heavy sales of stock were being made, yet we were unable to traco such sales. The explanations of bankers and their prediction bare ail ba al'flfi by the event If we send gold In any con siderable quantity It will depress prices, unless some other influence conies In to prevent the natural Influence. "At the moment the selling is chiefly by professionals, who are excited by the gold scare, as they were by thi Chile war scare, and have sold out and gone short. The short Interest that was pretty well limited by the Reading rtse has grown again to its former proportions, and next we .shall see their re-puichase against their recent sales. Holders of stocks are not nervous or hyster ical yefc The Xebraska sentiment will scarcely bo radical enough to force a new session of the Legislature, and the dismissal of that project would lead to a scramble to re-purchase Granger stocks thrown over board yesterday and to-day." Reading and London. Henry Clews & Co. say: "The Beading excitement has not materially affected our relations with the London market. Soma orders for those securities have been re ceived here, but the sales at the high prices a good deal more than offset the purchases. The London market shows more steadiness and some smptoms or returning confidences in the Baring group or investments. The total amount or new loans and new com panies brought out in London since January 1 falls about $19,000,000 belcw that for the same period' of ls91, a oimnge which wonld seem favorable to an Increased demand for foreign investments: but it may be ex pected that England will discriminate against American issues until it becomes more npparenr what is to be the future basis of our curiency system." The Finish In Stocks. The following table shows the prices of active stocks on the NewYorkStockKTchangeyesterday. Corrected dally forTtTE Dispatch by Whitney i Stephenson, oldest Pittsbnrg members of the Xew York Stock Exchange, 57 Fourth avenue: Clos- Open High Low lng ing. est est. bid. Am. Cotton Oil 34X MH 34J4 3I Am. Cotton Oil. ptd 65S Am. Sugsr Refining Co.... 63 83 &Vi K-H Am.SDgarKe&nlngCopfd 02 AtCh., Top. & S. F 39H 39 39 8X Canadian Tacltic 89 89 S3 88 Canada Southern COX 60H 60 ( Central of Xew Jersey .... 138 1383 lJ7)i 137K Chesapeake and Ohio 2i 2VH 1VX 24)4 C. A O.. 1st pfl 61'A 61'A 61 el C. AO.. 2dnfd 4-H Chicago Gas Trust. 81H 81 79K 80 G, Bur.AQuincy 105K 10(1 104i 105 C, Mil. & St. Paul 77 78. 77H 77 C, Mil. A St. PauLpfd.... 126 1H 1XH 126J5 C, Kockl. AP f. WH MX 88 SiH C, St. P. JL A 0 48 48 47 47 C. St. P. M. AO.. pfd 115 C. A Xorthwestern 117 117 11C? 116V C. A .Northwestern, pfd m4 C. C. C. A 1 7IM 71K TIH 71 Col. Coal A Iron ... 31'. Vi 37 37i Col. A HocklngVal 31Jj 3I' 31 30 Del., Lacl.AVest 157 157 156 15b Del. A Hudson 134M 134)4 134 131 Denver A Rio Grande , 1T4 Den. A Rio Grande, pfd.... 48W 48H 48S 48V E. T., Va. A Ga 7)1 .)i 1H 7'A Illinois Central 10? 108 106 108 Lake Erie A Western 25H 2GX 24V 25H Lake Erie A Western, pfd. 764 77)4 76i 78 Lake Shore A M. & 1Z 1KX 122 IK'S Louisville A Nashville 74, JZ 743, 74M Michigan Central .' 106) MoblleAOhlo 38 Missouri Pacific 62 62!4 61's 6I National Cordage Co S3 9SH 95 05H National Cordage Co.,prd 108 Xew York Central 1H? N. Y., C. A St. L- J9X X. Y.. C. A St. L 1st prd 75 X. Y., C. A St. L., 2d pfd. 40!i 0!i 40 40 N. Y.. L. E. AAV 2 32! 313 32 X.Y..L. E. AW.,pref.... 73X 74 73 735f X. Y.AX. E 60 51 60S! 51 N. Y.. O. AW M a 20Ji 20! Norfblk A Western 14 Xorfoifc A Western, prd 60 Xorth American Co 16 16 J5S4 15 Northern Pacific 23K 23K 23M 23H Northern rartfle. pfd CS 68 e!H eiH Ohio AMisslsslppl -7 Pacific Mall 33 38 37X 37) Peo.. Dec. A Evans Wi Philadelphia A Reading... 53V 59H 58,S' 59 P.. C.C.ASt.L 25 Pullman Palace Car 188 Richmond & W. P. T 15H 15V 15X 15 Richmond & W. P. T., nfd 76 76 75) 75 bt. Paul A Dulutll 44 44 43 Bt. Paul A Duluth, pfd 103 bt. Paul.. Minn, A Man 112 'Jexas Pacific 10 30 104 10! Union eaclflc 47 47 4S 46 Wabish j 13 Wabash, pfd 23f 29V 29H 29H Western TJnlon 88 884 87V 873, Wheeling A L. E 37 37ft 37A S1'4 Wheeling A L. E..jpfd 78 78 77 77H Ills. A Cattle Fd.-Trust.... 49X 49i 49 49)4 National Lead Co 35!, 35 35 35 National Lead Co., pfd.... 83 83 83J4" Ktf Ex.-dlv. and ex.-r'ts. Boston Stocks Closmr Prices. Atch. A Topeka 39)4 Boston A Albany.. ..MIX d Maine 165 Chi. Bur. A QuIncv.lOlSj Calumet A Hecla.., Franklin .254 . HM . 10 . 24U ..22 s .148 . 6), ,. 16 . 18H .2U9 - .52 .14 . 58X Kcarsjce Osceola Santa Fo Copper ... Tamarack jasieru is. it. us.....i . FItCllburgK. K So'A Flint A Pere M. pfd.. 80 K. C, St. J. A C. B..1.21 Mass. Central 37 Mex. Central, com.. 19' N. Y. A X. England. 50! do 7s 12) Wis. Central, com.. 18 Allonez M, C. (new). 1 Atlantlci 9 Boston A Mont ZZ'4 Boston Land Co San Diego Land Co. t est cua i.ana jo. Bell Telephone Lamson Store S Water Power N. E.T . B. A B. Conner::... Thomson- Houston. rhlladelphla Stocks. Closing qnotatlons of Philadelphia stocks, far .ntshed by Whitney A Stephenson, brokers. No. 67 Fourth avenue, members uf Xew York Stock Ex change. Bid. Pennsylvania Railroad 55)4; Reading Railroad 29)5 MutTalo. N. Y. APhila 9j I.elilgli Valley m'4 Northern Pacific , 23H Northern Pacific, pref.: 6734 Lehigh Navigation .". 51H Philadelphia A Erie X "Ex-dlT. THX MOITETAET BITUATIOrT. Borrowers Continue to Show Conservative " Temper Comparative Figures. The local money market ruled qnite easv all week, not only In Pittsburg, but at all other financial centers. Offerings of com mercial paper were far below the ability ot monetary Institutions to meet The Clear ing House report offered some encourage ment, however, clearings being nearly $1,000,000 in excess of those of the previous w eek, and almost $2,000,000 larger than In the corresponding period last year. So long as Pittsburg keeps In advance or her best pre vious record, no just reason can be fonnd for complaint. The report referred to makes tms snowing: Saturday's exchanges S 2,121,890 09 Saturday's balances 407,77219 Exchanges forweek 13,761.600 3? Halances for the week 2.488.807 74 Exchanges previous week 12.787,782 81 Exchanges week 1891 11,991.125 60 'lotal exchanges 1692 to date 103.898.491 84 lotal exchanges same date 1S91 91.595,775 70 The Xew York bank statement indicates a good condition of trade, loans and deposits showing large increases. The decrease in reserve caused no apprehension, owing to the superabundance ot funds. Changes from the pievious week are the following: Ee se"rve, decrease, $2,796,275; loans, increase, $10,279,700; specie, increase, $216,600: legal ten'lers, decicase, $59,1,400; denosits, increase, $9,639,900; circulation, decrease, $90,800. Amount above legal leqnirement, $30,848,140. At Xew York yesterday money on call was easy, with no loans; closed offered at 2 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 3JJ5J. Ster ling exchange steady at $4 85K lor 60-day bills. Closing Bond Qnotatlons. U. 8. 4sreg 116M U. S. 4s coup 116)4 U.S. 2s 100 U. S. 41-iscoup Pacific 6s or '95 109 Loulsana stamp. 4s.. 84 Missouri 6s Tcnn. new set. 6s. ...103 Tenn. new set. 5s. ...101 Tenn. new set. 3s.... 71 Canada Sn.ajs ltMJi Cen. Pacific lsts 10.. Den. A R. G. lsts....H7H Den. AK. G. 4s 80 Hen. A B. G. West Is EneSds 107 M., K. AT. Gen. bt. 80K M., K: A T. Gen. 5s. 49X aiuiuai union ns ujn n. j. u. int. cert.. Northern Pac. lsts. Northern Pac. Ms. Northwestern eons..1.T7 Northw'n d'brs 5s. 106X Oregon Trans. 6s.... St. L. A I. M. Gen.5s.85 St.L.ASanr'.GenM..109M t. Paul consols i"9 St. P.. C. A P. lsts.. 117 Tex.p.L.G. Tr. Bets 82 Tex. P.R.G.Tr.Bcts 31 Union Pac. lsts 106M West Shore 104(2 R. G. West lsts...... 77K Bank Clearings. New York Bank clearings, $130,656,610; bal ances, $6,617,537. For tho week Clearings, Sf37.372.027: balances, $43,163,599. Boston Bank clearings. $14,3S0,fc"2; bal ances, $2, 173,215. Money 1K3 per cent: ex change on Xew York, 1525c discount per $1,000. For the week Clearings, $88,805,970; balances, $10,847,364. For same week last year Clearings, $cJ9,3G0,520; balances, $10,040, 814. Philadelphia Bank clearings, $13,w4,937; balances, $2,005,078. Clearings for tha week were $37,218,199; balances, "$U'37J,821. Money 3 per cent. Baltimore Bank clearings, $3,033,843; bal ances, $215,018. Bate 56 per cent. Chicago Money easy at 4J5 per cent for call loans and 5C8 per cent on time. New York exchange weak at 50c discount. Bank clearings, $14,587,088 for the day and $95,324,907 for the week. AlKJirms Xew York exchange selling at par. Clearings, $589,742: balances, $312,931. New Orleans Clearings, $1,843,771. St. Louis Bank clearings, $3,712,382; bal ances, $389,669. Money 6gp7 per cent; ex change on New York. 5c premium. Clearings this week, $25,033,634; balances, $2,911,509. Clearings last week, $24,381,216; balances, $3,183,232. Clearings for the corresponding week last year, $20,270,603; balances, $2,161,858. Bar Silver Quotations. RWr Tone, Fob. 20. Bptetat.'i Bar silver in London, 1 S-1M per ounce, Nw York daalan'pxiMfer sllTr, tt)a par esna Asked. 55 tao-ia 7V 61V SC0IT FARM HAS OIL. Knor Bros. Well is Making Oyer" One Hundred Barrels a Day. WILL BE DRILLED IN TO-MORROW. One Weli'Ehonld Get the Sand This After noon and Others Due. THE FIFTH SASD AT INDEPENDENCE The all absorbing topic and the only feat ure of the day in oil yesterday was the well of Knox Bros, on the John Scott farm sonthivest of McDonald. Friday even ing it was reported to "have reached the top of the fifth sand and made several flows. There were rumors flying thick and fast that It was making anywhere from 200' to 400 barrels n day. These conld not be conflimed, but yestorday the well was visited by a number of operators.who found that it was making better than lOOiarrels a dav. There were no tanks at the well and the oil was not being saved. One of the owners said last evenlnir that a coutiln of 250-barrel tanks wonld be furnished bv Monday, and a pipn line would also oe laid to it. xne owners then intend to drill it into the sand. Judging from present indications It will bo a good well as the oil which it has been making so far comes from the top ot the sand. " The well is located on the John Scott farm, abont two miles northwest orVenice and 2 miles southwest of McDonald. The John Iteed well, which was drilled by Mer cer and the Pittsbnrg Oil Company, is locat ed about a mile southwest of the Scott, on almost a 45 degree line. Oil was found In the fifth sjnd In the latter well, but not In sufficient quantity to warrant the drilling of other wells on the same farm Salt Water In the Gordon. In all of the wells whlch'have been drilled southwest of the Moorhead, salt water has been found in the Gordon sand in such quantities tbat the owners are compelled to case throngh thaf formation, and over 2,300 feet or casing was put Into the ficott well, and the Wheeling Gas Company's well on the W. J.Kelso Tarm is now shut down wait ing Tor casing to shut off the Gordon sand water. If the Scott well shouldprove tobe as good as its present condition would seem to Indi cate, it wiil stimulate the lease holders in th.it territory, and came an increase In operations. W. P. Bend's well on the J. D. Sauters farm, located about a mile south of tho iv neenng Gas Company's Xo. 1 Moorhead, is down 1,200 feet. It is being drilled by Ed. Graham, and Is an important test of the territory .between tho Moorhead and the Venice wells. The Woodland Oil Company's Xo. 1, on the Gladden farm near the Moorhead, was on top of the Gordon yesterday, but wlU not bo drilled in nntll Monday. MoManus & Co.'s Xo. 1, on the Kiohard Gladden, located 700 feet west of the Moor head. is expected to reach the Gordon sand Dy Anursaay. Two Boyco Farm Wells. The Devonian Oil Company's Xo. 3, on tho Boyco farm, north of Oakdale, was reported, last evening, tobe just in the top of tho fifth sand and showing for a good well. Hussler, Davis & Botts' No. 3, on the Boyce, is due to get the fifth sand this afternoon. They intend to drill to-day, as it has been making from 75 to 80 bnriels a day from the fourth sand, and they are afraid to stop drilling lest it sbonld settle back and stop flowing when it would take much longer to drill it into the filth. Their Xo. 4 on the Boyce is down 1,800 feet, and they have started to build a rig for No. 4. They have been cleaning ont No. 1 for a week and will stare to tube it Monday. Kennedy, Fitzgiobons i. Gardiner's Xo. 6 on the Mertz farm, in southwest McCnrdy, Is on top of the fifth sand, but will not be drilled in before to-morrow. Fhillins & Co. will commence spudding to morrow at their No. 1 on the Schieb farm just noith of Mellon & Co.'s pump station. The Forest Oil Company drilled its Xo. 1 Martha Wright deeper yesterday, but did not improve it. Their Xo. 3 E. Wright was also agitated, but went down to 15 barrels an hour. Haymaker Bros. & Say's No. 1 on the Moore property, in southwest McCurdy, is between the fourth and firth sand with the tools in the hole. The cable broke yesterday. They expect to be able to get them out by Tues day. McMurray "Well to Be Tubed. Brown, Bobisonr & Co.'lntend to tube their well on the McMurray property east or Noblestown. This is the well which started off at the rate of from 75 to 100 barrels an bour but went off within a week to about 100 barrels a day. One of the owners said yesterday: "We struck considerable salt water in the Hundied foot and some in the Gordon sand, and now we believe that the water has gone down and Is holding the oil back in the rook. We will tube it, and pump-the water out, when I believe it will' start to flowing again almost as good as it did at first." The Jolly Oil Company is down 900 feet in Its well on the bridge lot, across the railroad from the station at Noblestown. Harris Co.'s well on the schoolhousa lot at the Jumbo mines.west of McDonald about a mile, is drilling at 13 feet in the Gordon sand without showing for a producer. It has made a few flows and there are several hundred feet of oil in the hole. It will be drilled to the fifth sand. Shay & Smith's well, down at Ststersvllle, was reported yesterday to be showing a lit tle better than it has been heretofore, and the owners are now almost certain of get ting a good well. The Emery Oil Company's well on the Hissem faim is drilling for a second pay,but had failed to reach it yesterday. Fifth Sand at Independence. IirDEPKHDx3fCB Davis & Co. have cased off the salt water In the well on the McConnell farm, and are now two bits in the Gordon sand, Mellon & Co. have another fishing job at their well on the Boles farm. The tools are in the hole with a Couple of hundred feet of cave above them. Carr Bros, are on the top of what they claim is the fifth sand at their well on the Beall farm. The drillers have been telliner the neighbors thatt the sand is coarse and full of pebbles. They have no oil, however. The Columbus Oil Company has com menced to spud on the Smith farm, near Atchison, five miles southeast of this nlace and, three miles from the Taylorstown field. Greenlee & Forst have not yet commenced to spud on the Beall-Knob farm, on nccount of some hitch in the lease. Tho rig has been finished for ten days. Fritz & Sammels will start to build a rig on the Liggett brothers' farm Monday. The lumber Is oh the ground. PersonaL E. N. Southwick, Henry Blair, Warren Lesh and David Kehoe will leave to-morrow morning for Gillette, Wyoming, to drill water wells for the Chicago, Burlington and Qulncy Railroad. They have recently been drilling at Willow Grove. Southwick and B)air belong in Bradford, where the former was Chief or the Fire Department in the palmy days. Production and the Ganges. The estimated production of the field Wednesday morning compiled from gauges was 23,000 barrels, a decline of 1,000 from the day before. The hourly gauges were as follows: Jennings, Gnffey St Co.'s Xo. 3 Mat tlfews, 25; Herron No. 4, 40; Guffey & Queen's N,os. 1 and 2 Wetmore, 20; No. 1,- Samuel Wetmore, 60: Devonian Oil Company's Nos. 1 and 2 Boyce, 43; Oakdale Oil Comp.inv's No. 2 Morgan heirs, 25; Nos. 2 and 3 Baldwin, 65: Xos. 1 and 2 Wallace, 35;, Forest Oil Com pany's Xo. 1 M. Wright, 90: Guffey, Murphy & Co.'s Xo. l and 2 Sam Sturgeon, 25;pro ductiou, 23,000; stock in the field. 64,000. The mns or tho Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line Company from McDonald Fri day were 31,S03: outside of McDonald, 13,541; Xational Transit, runs, 44 637: shipment. 19. b07; Buckeye runs, 40.976;. sliiDments, 53.707. MiCksburg runs. 691 sonthern Pipe Line shipments, 12,952. Xew York Transit Company shipments, 35,013 barrels. Eureka SUijJUlCUM! , 2,319. THE WEEK iff OIL. McDonald Still the Leading Factor In th Local Market. The market was almost featureless throughout, trading being light and fluctua tions confined to fractions. Pitts burgers having certificates were disposed to hold on to them. Oil City was the only Important seller. The tone at tho finish-was a little stronger on falling off of production in the McDonald field. Fluctua tions are appended: Open ing. High Low est. Close. est. Monday, Tuesday Wednesday! 60 SO 60 60 ; 60 w K' The only trades'yesterday were 5,000 cash at 60Jf. Bnns and shipments declined, a few'thousands each. Refined closed:1 New York, 6.40c; London,- 5-JJdr Antwerp, Hr. Talk in the afternoon Indicated expecta tions, of improvement in prices this week. Oil Crrr. Feb. 21 Xational Transit Certifi cates opened at Uc: highest, 60c: lowest, 60Jc; closed, 60c. bales, 60,000 barrels; clear ances, 1J4.000 barrels. , Bradford; FeD. 20. National Transit Cer tificates opened at 60?: closed at 6uXcr hizhest, fi0c: lowest, 60a Clearances, fcO, 000 ban els. Xew York. Feb. 20. Petroleum opened dull and remained so all day: Pennsylvania spot sales none: March option sales ut 60c Lima oil Xo sales. Total sales, 5,000 bar rels. Clkvilaito, Feb. 20. Petrolenm slow; S. W. 110, 6c; 74 gasoline, 7c; 86 gasoline, 10c; 63 naphtha, 6)ic OPERATORS HOLDING OFF. Prospects of the Passage of tho Anti-Option BUI and Conflicting News Generally, Make Weak, Ball and Waiting Grain Markets Box r rod nets Inactive. CHICAGO Tho wheat market was dull and generally lower to-day. Telegraphic communication was seriously interfered with by the bad weather, preventing the re ceipt of news and orders with the usual free dom, and local traders were left larcely to their own devices. Tho cable noted no change in valnes in London, but Liverpool was 1 penny lower. Domestic markets were all lower. Crop news was somewhat con flicting, many private dispatches being very discouraging; but the Farmer? Review had a very favorahle summary of the situation. The committee of the board which was sent to Washington to oppose the anti-option bill returned thismornintr.andits mem bers were Inclined to the opinion that tho bill would be piobably passed by tho House. This, doubiless, had something to do with the weakness, on the whole, operators were disinclined to deal heavily oi either side, and the result was an unusually small busi ness with narrow fluctuations. The export movement was not very encouraging. New York having cleared but 106,000 bushel yes terday, and other points hardly any. Afte.r the noon hour there was some show of strength for a time.bnt late cables quoted Paris lowerand Berlin 3J marks off, thongh Antwerp was a shade higher This checked the advance and prices receded again. May opened at 9393Kc against 94Jo at tho close yesterday sold up to 3394c, de clined to 93c, advanced to 94c. receded to 93c. reacted to 94Jie, weakened and closed steady at 93Kc Corn was qniet and easy. The dullness In trade with the weakness in wheat and pro visions caused corresponding weakness in corn. May was Jc lower; fluctuated all day within a range or lc, and closed e lower than yesterday at U&c. Oats quiet and weak, showing a loss of Hog products dull and easy. The receipts oriive nogs at the yards wero smaller than expected, and prices there wero firm. Pork closed with a loss or 7Ko on the active op tion, with lard and ribs showing Insignifi cant changes. The leading mtures ranged as follows, as cor rected by jQhn M. Oakley A Co.. 45 Sixth street, members or the Chicago Board of Trade: Clos ing. Aeticlis. Wheat, No. 2. February Mav corn. No. 2. February March May Oats. .o. 2. February May Mess Pore. February May Lard. February . May Short bibs. February May 40" 4Jl siM 11 57 182K 6 47K 6 62i S87M 60 Cash quotations were as follows: Flour firm; winter patents, $4 304 55; sprinz pat ents, $4 404 75: winter strights, $4 154 40: bakers', $3 10i 60; No. 2 spring wheat, 90Kc; No. 3 spring wheat, 85o; Xo. 2 red, 94c; Xo. 2 corn. 40Jc;Xo. 3 corn, 3&37Kc: No. 2 oats, ia4iiac: no. a wnite, dutsoic; Xo. 3 white, 2930c: No. 2 rye, 87c; No. 2 barlev. 56c; Xo.3, t. o. b.. 4257c: No. 4, f. o. b., 40'46c; No. 1 flaxseed, 97K69Sc: prime timothy eed, $1 201 27. Mess pork, per barrel, $I157K- Lard, per 100 lb, $6 4 Short ribs sides, (loose) $5 87; dry salted should ers, (boxed) $5 005 25; short clear sides (boxed), $6 206 25. Whisky distillers' fin ished goods, per gaL, $1 14. Sugars un changed. On the produce exchange to-day the butter market was unchanged. Eggs, 1617c LIVE STOCK MARKETS. Beoelpts and Shipments at East Liberty and All Other Stock Tarda. Oitici or The Dispatch, Ftttsburg, Sattodat, February 10. J Cattle Receipts, 1,407 head; shipments, 987 head; market nothing doing, all through consignments; 6 cars cattle shipped to New York to-day. Hoas Receipts, 7,300 head; shipments, 5,000 head; market firm; all grades. $5 005 25; 20 cars of hogs shipped to New Tork to-day. Sheep Receipts, 2,600 head; shipments, 1,600 head; market slow at unchanged prices. Boston Electrlo Stocks. BOSTON, Feb. 20. ISpectal. The latest electric stock quotations to-day were: Jita. Asxea. Open- High- Low ing, est. est. $ M$ 91KS 90S' V3i W,'i 93H 40H 40 40H 41 4I.S 40V 417 42 HH 29 29 29 ZIH ZIH 31X 11 62 11 65 11 55 U87JJ U a 80 8 VH 6 47M 8 47K 6 62 6 62 6 l!2ii 5 90 5 90 B S7 6 05 6 CS 6 02)4 Boston Electric Light Co 104 110 T. H. E. Co 53 68)i Do preferred . .... 23 .... W. JI. 15H lss Jj- W IsQ 13 Detroit Electric Worts t .. Sons of Teterans. Camp 163 has added a fewpromlslng young men, Harry Beltzhoover has been appointed C G. of Davis Camp. Camp 33 is still adding to its numbers and to the Washington Club. Davis Camp held a very Important busi ness meeting last Tnesday evening. Many were In attendance whose faces rarely ap pear. Camp 302 Is preparing for Inspection. It has been inspected by so many visitors within the past three months that the in spector will only need a short time toper form his work. Davis Camp is to be presented with two very beautiful "Guide Arms." A nice pro gramme has been arranged for the occasion. 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We guarantee Burdock Blood Bitters, If faith fully used according to directions, to cure Dyspepsia and Constipation and all diseases springing from them, and will refund the money to any person not satisfied after using the whole or part or the first bottle. FOSTEE, M1LBUP.N CO., febl-TTSSU Buffalo, N. Y. Never Known to Fail. Tarrant's Extract of Cuhebs and Copaiba the best remedy tor all diseases or the urinary organs. Its portable rorm, freedom from taste and speedyaction (frequently curing In three or four davs and always in less time than anyotherpreparation), mako "Tarrant's Ex tract" the most desir able remedy ever man ufactured. All genuine has red strip across face of label, with signature of Tarrant Co., Now York, upon it. Price, tU Sold by all druggists. oc25-103-su VIGOR OF MEN EsiIIy. Qnlckljf Permanently KESTOBVKD. WEAKNESS, NERVOUSNESS, DEBILITY, and all the train of evils, tho results of over work, sickness, worry, etc. Full strength, development, and tone guaranteed In alt cases. Simple, natural methods. Immedi ate improvement seen. Failure Impossible. 2,000 refereuces. Book, explanations and proofs mailed (moled) free. Address nut MJUJIOAXCU, xvxbaxo,v.t1 frfl MBafawfe Irj WfflBm MY SICK HEADACHECarter,f uttle Liver PCU. f SICK HEADACHECarttr,rMU(jI(lTerTinj SICK HEADACHE ''-Carter's Little Liver Pills- SICK HEADACHE '-Carter's Little Liver Bills. iie4-40-uwrsn BKOHEBS rTNANCIAL. Whitney & Stephenson; 57 Fourth Avenue. apsoa FAHNESTOCK & CO., 2 Wall Street, New York, Supply selected investment bonds for cash or in exchange for marketable securities. Execute commission orders for investors at the Stock Exchange or in tha open mar ket. Furnish information respecting bonds. ja74I-Trsu ESTABLISHED 18S4. John M. Oakley & Co., BAXKEES AXD BKOKEB3. 45 SIXTH ST. Direct private wire to Xew York and Chi cago. Member Xew York, Chicago and Pitts burg Exchanges. Only Pittsburg member Chicaeo Board of Trade. Local securities bought and sold for cash, or carried on liberal margins. Investments made at our discretion and dividends paid quarterly. Interest naid on balance (since 1835). Money to loan on call. Information books on all markets mailed on application. le7 I HF6! TUi-s-'nuTantedtoR. ftlfa-f-lbl II . new youthful color and lifo to 0KAT Hair. Una onlr JR. HATS' HAIR HEAITK. Molt eatslartory Halrjrrower. Be. London fcojoly OO..K3 B'dway.H.Y. Hair book free) HALS' kILL 1 1)13. Beit CCEZ f.rCorm., Euliiis, litis, jic. Sold by JOS. FLEMIXG& SONS anddrug gists. my24-51-3iThioan MEDICAL, S14 l'iri AVKSLE, PinsBUKG. PA. As old residents know and back files of Pittsburg papers prove, is tbo oldest estab lished and most prominent physician in tho city.devotinir special attention to all chronics SSSTS.N0 FEE UNTIL CURED sponsible MCRni IQ and mental dls persons 111 L. fl V UUO eases, physical de cay, nervous debility, lack of energy, ambi tion and hope, impaired memory, disordered sight, self distrust, bashfulnes-, dizziness, sleeplessness, pimples, eruptions, impover ished blood, failing powers, organic weak ness, dyspepsia, constipation, consumption, unfitting the person for business.society and marriage, permanentlv, arely and privately icnoreadnBL00D AND SKINS eruptions, blotches.falhng hair.bones.pains, glandular swellings, ulcerations of the tongue, mouth, throat, ulcers, old sores, ara cured for life, and blood poisons thoroughly eradicated froml I DIM A DV kldnev and the system. UnllMAll I ibladder de rangements, weak back, gravel, catarrhal discbarges, inflammation and other pain fnl symptoms receive searching treament, Dronipt rellerand real cures. Dr. Whlttler's llfe-lohg extensive experi ence insnres scientific and reliable treat ment on common sense principles. Consulta tion free. Patients at a distance as carefully treated as If here. Office hours, 9a.it. to 3 r. 3L Sunday, 10 a. x. to 1 p. at. only. DR. WHITTIEK, 811 Penn avenue, Pittsburg, Pa, JaS-49-nsuwk OOK'S C0TT0H BOOT COrVI POUND. A recent discovery by an old physician. Snccessfullv used' monthly b; thousands orladles. Is the only perfectly safe and reliable medicine discovered. Beware cf nnnrlnclbled drug gists who offer Inferior medi cines in nlace of this. Ass for f!nmt liiTTns rot Compound, take no substi tute, or Inclose $1 and 6 cents in postage In letter, and we will send, sealed, by return malL Fou. sealed particulars lnJUaln envelope, to ladles only. 2stamps. Address POND LILY COMPANY. No. 3 Fisher Block. Detroit. Mich. Sold in Pittsbnrg by Jos. IXxxrxo & Sox. 411 Market street del7-5l-eodwk Thoroughly, Rapidly, Permanently Rtslortd. IT Tm ara Htferlae from Kerrousness. JJeblllty. Lost csl rafllns; Manhood, fmpotency. Stunted Development 01 any ot the paru. Weakness of Body and ILLnd. Worry, rrcrs of youth, or Later .Excesses, DO NOT DESPAIR. TUsre Is Eons fax alL loulz. Hiolls Azsl snl Oil sn THOCS JDS or THE WORST C1SZS HATZTIILDBD TO OCS Etll CSITE METHODS OF HOSE TBIATJIST. MOST SCIENTIFIC sad SUCCE33JTXL EVER KNUW-t, Absolutely Unfalltns. Xnloraed br tha lodlsf llidlast rrtttmitj. IU VESTIOATE. Book, tiplimUom, teMlw alals sad endorsements mailed (sealed! FEES. t TSZ AU3IL53 XS21ZU. HSTIXVXa CD., tola, ti Ja7-57-eod J DR. E. C. WEST'S NERVE & BRAIN Treatment, a guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizziness. Convulsions, Fits, nervous Neuralgia. Headache, Nervous Prostration caused by the rus of alcohol or tobacco. Wakefulness. Mental D presslon. Softening of the Brain resulting la in sanity, decay and death. Premature Old Ags. Loss of Power In either sei. Involuntary Losses and SDermatorrhrea caused by over-exertion of the brslu. self-abuse or over-indulgence. Each box contains one month's treatment. p.OO a bos; or six for S. CO, by mill. WE GUARANTEE SEE BOXES To cure any ease. With each order recelvedfov six boxes we will send the purchaser oar written guarantee to refund the money if the treatment does not cure. Guarantees Issued only by EHII G. STUCKY. Druggist. Sole Agent Nos. Sl aai 1701 Penn avenue, comer Wjlie avenue and Fulton street, Pittsburg. Pa. Use Sta cky's DUrrhos A Cramp Cure. 25 and 50 cts. Ja-18S-eoda free to mn Webare po.ltlvo euro for the effects of self bru Bar y Excesses, Emissions .Nervous Debility, Loss of Sexoat Power, Impotency 4c. SoereatisoarfaltntnouripeclSa we will send one fall month's medicine andmacji raluabl b Information If REE. Andrew C 31. Co., 83S llroadway, JfewYork. TOV1I-243U AuSerlng from TMt Power. Nerrtsns De IilIltT.LostManhn4. Ete. We will send you a valuable dock iseaieaj ireo of cliarge.contaliunefullpartlcuUrjfora speed and permanent cure. Address: siSMATEJ'.SlEIJ.CO.. $04 Olivi Street. St. Louis. Mo. de30-l TO WiM MEN Buff srlas; trem tee eueets ot youthful errors : nunhnM. trt early decay-wasting weakness, lost maanooo. eta, 1 will send avatuable treatise (sealed) c-ntalzdnj full particulars for homo cure, FftliB of charge. A splendid medical work; should be read by every man who is nrrous and debilitated. Address, Pro F. C. FOIVI-EIt, JHoodua, Cons. deW4-D3uwk WITH MEDICAL ELECTRICmf .For all CHRONIC. 0EOANI0 atj NERVOUS DISEASES in both sexes. Ear 99 Blt till TOU read tau bMk.JiUr.d THE PERU CHEMICAL CO., UI1.WAIIXIE.W1S DR. SANDEA'S ELECTRIC BELT With Electro-Magnetic Suspensory I Latest Patents! Best Improvements! Will euro without medicine all Weakness resulting from over-fcsatIon of brain, nerve forces, ex cesses or Indiscretion, as exhaustion, nervous de bility. sleeplessnes, languor, rheumatism, kid ney, lirer and bladder complaints, lame back, lum bago, sciatica, general lU-Iiealth. etc. This Elec tric Belt contains wonderful Improvements over all others, and gives a rurrent that Is lestautly relt by wearer or we forfeit 13.0C0. and will cure all of the above diseases or no pay. Thousands hare been cured bv this marvelous invention after all other remedies railed, and we give hundreds of testimonials in this and rverv other State. Our Powenut IJIPKOVD ELECTRIC SU3 PK.NSORY. the greatest boon ever offered weak men. FUSE with ivLL BELTS. Health and vigor ous strength UUAliANThED In CO to SO dars. Send for lllut(4 pamphlets, mailed, sealad, free. Addrt. SJlNHEN KT.tCTBJO CO, yw-YMk f i liP'y mt WW .
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