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Teach The PisrATrn office by noon Saturday.
Thee columns are open loall secret organ
izations but new?, and news only, will bo
printed. Space is too valuable to be given
up to the discipline or delinquent members,
notice of mcetins. praise of Individual.
lolse, advertisement of orders or mero
personal puffs.
A MASONIC CEREMONY.
Lajlns of the Cornrr-tone of a Sharps
ville School rtnlldlnc
The corncr-tone of the Third precinct
school building, at Sharpsville, was laid last
Wednesday with Masonic crremony by the
Grand Lodjre of F. and A. M. or Pennsylva
nia. Mr. W. n. Clark, of Kevr Castle, Deputy
for the Twenty-sixth Masonic district, acted
as Grand Master and was assisted by the
officers of the Sharpsville Lodje acting as
Grand LoJkp officers. Lodfjes were present
from Now Castle. Sharon, Greenville, James
town. West Middlesex and Hartfotd, O. Ad
lree were delivered by M. II. Henderson.
E-q.. of Sharon: I. T. Waller, Jr., State
Superintendent or Public Instruction; Prof.
Cannon, otshai on: Prof.Jxstetter, of West
Middlesex: Prof. McCartney, of Hartford,
O.; Prot. Fell, 01 Sharpsville. A largo number
or the school children weie present and
, Nine several selections. Amonjc other attl
les denosiled in tho corner-stone was a
Scopvoi'THKDisrATCHorMaj'25, 1S92: proor
coins from the mint or the year 1892, Masonic
documents and local pipers. This was the
first event of this kind ever held in Sharps
f ville.
Jr. O. V. A. at
Upper St. Clair Council Xo. 533, in connec
tion 1111111116 G. A. 11. of Upper St. Clair,
will hold decoration services Monday after
noon. Ill other W. T. Kerr will make the ad
dress. The headquarters or the Western Pennsyl
vania delesatkm -n ill be at Consress Hall,
on? ot the most convenient hotels in At
lantic City. A special rate will be Riven the
paity.
After a vear or hard and successfnl wort,
Brother J. G. A. Uichter, late State Councilor
of Ohio, ha- ound time for a few days' rest,
and i spending his vacation in Allegheny,
hi" old home.
The tnentv-fourth annual session of the
Kational Council, Jr. O. U. A. M.. U. S. A.,
will convene m the United States Hotel, At
lantic City. . J., on Tuesday, June 21, com
mencins at 10 o clock a. m.
Three new councils are reported for Ohio
tms week. Thev arc: Patterson, So. 273, at
r.Tteison, Hardin county: Wharton, No. 2s0,
at WhHiton, Haidm county; Wakeman, So.
SSI. at WaKeinan, Huron county.
The Visitinc Committee of the Advisory
Council will attend the mcetinffof William
Thaw Council No. 396, of Allegheny, on
Tli ursdav, June 2, and on Tucsdav, Juno 7,
nill viMt West IMlevuc Council Xo. 210, at
Avalon station, Pittsburg, Ft Wayne and
Chicago lta Iroad.
Hazel Glenn Council Xo. 203 will hold
memorial -crvices Decoration Day at River
ton Cemetery near McKeespoit upon the ar
lival or train leavinc Baltimore and
Ohio depot at t:30 a. m. An address will he
delivered by O. P. Cochran, President ot
Advisory Council.
To-morrow. Decoration Dnv, the members
of William Thaw, Pleasant Valley and Star
of the West Councils will meet at their hall
on sarah and Tassert streets, at 9 o'clock,
and pi oceed to Washington's Monument in
the Mls-slienv Parks where short services
will be held and the monument decorated.
The commandrries have their arrange
ments almos. completedand will take about
210 men, together w ith their celebrated hand
the Au-erican Military Band. Meetings of
the General Committee are held every Sat
urday evening in the olUco of the Stato
Council, 303 Smithfleld street. Pittsburg, to
which all members of the U. A. M. and Jr.
O. U. A. M. are invited.
The Mate Council or Xorth Carolina was
Instituted Monday oTthis week, at Winston,
by D X. C Thomas B. Ivev. During the
session dinners were granted for two new
Councils. Xo. 5, at Asheville, and Xo. 9, at
Beidsville. Xos. 10, 11, 12 and 13 will be char
tered within a month. At the next annual
session, winch will be held in Asheville,
there w ill likely be 20 Councils in the State.
Brother W. T. Kerr, Chairman of the State
Council Committee on Laws, leaves Tues
dav evening tor Philadelphia, -where he will
be'until Tlmr-day afternoon, stopping at the
Continental Hotel. Thursday evening by
invitation of Tnaudeus Stevens Council Xo.
232 or Heading, lie wu visit that city and
attend the council meeting in company with
Mite Councilor Brother Harry A. HeUlcr,
remaining until Friaav noon. He will prob
ably spend yatardayand Sunday following
at Atlantic City, X. J.
State Councilor Heisler reports the organ
Izauon of the lollowing new Councils in
Pcnn-vlvania the past week: Port Kennedy
Xo. k4l of Port Kcnnedv. Montgomery coun
ts . Viola X". i-l, of Fairfield, Adams county.
Sn.-ar Grove Xo. SiG, or Sugar Gtove, War-l-en
countv. Monument Xo. S47, of Girand
ville, SchuVlkill county. Carpenter Xo. 43,
or Aliland, Schuvlkill county. Cinclnnatus
X. Si9. nX West Philadelphia Lieuten
ant Cusuing Xo. S39, of Philadelphia.
The new ritual of the V. A. 31. was exem
plified bv the committee. Comrades Peck,
iha'.er an J Cooper, at tho meeting of Wash
ington Commandery Xo. 1, Monday evening.
The candidates w ere Rev. M. D. Lichliter
and National Vice Councilor Cranston, who
wcie given the three degrees. There were
piesent lepiesentatives from all the com
inandcries of Western Pennsylvania, and
tieyond some minor criticism, all seemed
pleased with the now work. The ritual is
now being printed and will soon be roady
lor distribution.
Frid?) afternoon Jnne 3, at 2 p. ir.. Mar
paret A. Dnhane Council Xo. 48. D. of 1.,'
and Liberty IJcll Council Xo. 627, Jr. O. U.
A. M., will prc-ent Garfield School House,
ot the Xmeteentli ward, with a fiag Ex Jr.
Xr.tional Counci.or J. W. McCleary will
make the presentation speech and Dnector
J. L. r-clmltz will receive it on behalf of the
linard. Tu -cholai sand teachers from the
X'ineteentli, sixteenth and Twentieth wards
will lie pie., -nr on that davand sing several
American so!i;r, and several councils from
both order-, will participate. The public is
cordiallj im ited to be present at corner
1'ciin and Atlantic avenues. East End.
Improved O-d-r Ileptasopbs.
Six new conclaves were instituted the past
month.
Ixiok out for Pittsburg Conclave's new re
Ircshmcnt scheme.
There wcio nearly 500 new members taken
Into tho older in May.
Brother C. 31. Falrman, of Pittsburg Xo.
E3 is a!d to be an expert bicyclist.
Supre-ne Arc'ion S. A. Will and Supreme
Piovo-t 31. G Cohen instituted anew con
clave at Ford Citv last night.
Pittsburg Conclave Xo. 89 initiated four,
new members and received three applica
tions tor membeiship Fiday night.
leannette Conclave Xo. 200, located at
Jeannette. Pa., w ill hold an open meeting
nnd mock convention, Tuesday, May 3L
The Mipieiue officers aio expected to bo
piesent.
a. o. r. of a.
The first session of tho Grand E.Cwss
held F:id.ij night in its council chambers, 93
Diamond sf.cet. Only loutino business was
transacted.
The Committee or Arrangements for the
Foicslcrs' parade and banquet has settled
all accounts and is well pleased with the re
mit of their laboi s.
Grand secretary Edward Jones has for
warded a dispensation tor a new court in
Piiilllpsbuig, Center county. The new court
t,taits out with a membership of 75.
Court Gnstav First Wassa of Sweden Xo.
K2ieeK ervpioud overthoir success in
setting the banner for havin; the largest
number in parade. They are loyal For
esters. CSLB.A.
The secret societies of the county will be
well icpi evented at tho annual picnic or
jjratich 33 C. 31. B. A., at Silver Lake GroVe
Decoration I)a. Ovr 1,000 tickets have
been s-old, and if the weather is fine one or
the largest crowds ever in Silver Lake will
l,c piesent It is about the first big picnic
ot the season, and the cool weather will
make dancing pleasant The Oriental Or
chestra, a -upero organization, has been en
caged, as well as many other affairs of an
entertaining nature There will bo games
and sports of all kinds on tho grounds.
O.V.A. 51.
Good Will Council Xo. 247, West End, will
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meet every Monday night, starting Monday,
June 6, instead or Friday night, as hereto
fore. Members of the council are earnestly
requested to bo present June 6, as business
of importance will necessitate a full meet
ing. Thomas A. Armstrong Council No. 291, as
sisted by Post 162, G. A. R. and probably
others, will decorate the Armstrong 3Ionu
ment, in West Park, Allegheny, at 3:30 p. x.
Memorial Day. All taking part will meet at
the hall, Lacock and FedeAl streets, not
later than 3 p. M., to proceed directly to the
monument There will be, besides the dec
orating of the monument, addresses aud
singing appropriate to the occasion.
Knights of Pythias.
S. R. H. O. Kline was In the city during.the
past week.
Wllmording Lodge had six propositions
last Tuesday.
3It Washington Uniform. Division Is mak
ing rapid progress.
Leader.Lodge had work in the Page rank
last Monday evening.
Federal Lodge conferred the rank of Page
on three applicants and received four propo
sitions Friday evening.
Bmoky City Uniform Division has eleoted
these officers: Colonel S. A. Buchanan,
Captain: X. Byron. Jr., First Lieutenant:
Scott Dlbert, Herald; J. C Stutz, Scribe, and
1. DeRoy, Treasurer. The' division will bo
lu line August 17.
Energetic Lodge Xo. 217 has Invited Lor
ena Lod;o Xo. 19S. K. of P., to visit It and
confer the Amplified rank on a candidate
Thursdav, June 2. Lorona Division No. 35,
U. R. K. P., will act as escorts to the sub
ordinate lodge and a grand time Is expected.
The Grand Lodge Reception Committee
held a meeting Thursdav evening last, G. V.
C John J. Davis presiding. Encouraging re
pot ts were received from all quartors and
the ceremonies attending the sessions of the
Grand Lodge in August are sure to be on a
magnificent scale.
General odge Sate.
Members of Eliza Garfield Lodge No. IS,
Order Daughters or St. George, are cordially
invited to be present next Wednesday after
noon, at 2 o'clock sharp, for installation of
officers and other business. Refreshments
will be served.
The next regnlar meeting of tho pienlo
committeo of the Order of Sons or St. George
will bo Wednesday, June L The Saturday
lollowing they will hold an extra meeting to
arrange for managers or the sports. The
programme is large. Members must report
at 1223 Liberty street at 7:30 p. 3L, sharp.
Alleghenv Castle No. 438. K. G. E., held a
very interesting meeting Friday evening
last, after which they had a very social time.
Brother P. a Cbarlos H. Miller, of 212, was
presented with a handsome diamond set
ring, as a token of esteem Tor his good work
done in organizing the castle. The presen
tation was made bv Brother L N. Reed, after
which Mr. Miller extended his thanks with
an interesting speech.
Supreme Treasurer H. Grar, with the as.
sistance ot Supreme Deputy D. B. McFred
orick, organized district Xo. 5, German Ben
eficial Union, with 20 charter members. May
20. The following ofiiceis wore elected: w.
31. Grible, President; John Albrecht Vice
President; F. Kolb, Secretary; Charles Piehl,
TreasurenM. Braun, Marshal, and -James
Reed. A. Kuntz, E. Graf, Trustees. This
district promises to become one of the
largest.
CORN JUMPS 15 CENTS.
Considerable Interest but Not Much Ex
citement Over the Deal Provisions Go
Up, Too Only a Local Trade In Wheat
Oats Follow Corn.
CHICAGO-A big Jump in May corn to
day caused gieat interest, but apparently no
excitement The advance amounted to 15a
a bushel. The deal was difficult to follow,
not from the amount of trading, but rather
from the lack of it To find how It was
going, the carlot crowd had to be corisulted.
These cars of contract trade were being Sold
at 75c early and later 80e was freely paid,
and even 81c was paid for a car or two. Buy
ers were bunching tho carloads Into 5,000
bu-hel lots and selling them for May in the
S;t at Detwecn 80c and 82c. Tho close was at
c, or 2c from the top tor the day against 67c
last night Opening trades were atK3o
advance on the weather, and on continued
buying the market advanced H more,
reacted lc, ruled steady and closed with July
?c higher.
viicat opened c higher, and prices were
lurther advanced c, then settled back Ji
le. held steady, anu the closing was about
jc higher than yesterday. Trade was
uiostlv local, with some little outside buy
ing. The principal influence was the
weather, rcpoits being received or rain in
the West and Xorthwest, Bfay carried a
premium or nearly 2c over July. Later, as
the most urgent demand got filled up, there
was a general easing up. The export clear
ances for the week were also less satisfac
tory. With smaller exports and larger
receipts the visible supply, it is said, is likely
to show about 2,000,000 bushels decrease.
Oats ruled firmer with corn, the market
being moderatel) active and closing on an
advance of from He to Ko on -recent figures.
A good many of tue traders who sold freely
yesterday bought to-day.
It was an active day in provisions. The
market showed evidence of manipulation in
connection with the remarkable tip-turn in
corn earlv in the day. The scalping trade
sold out'very largely yesterday on the
declining mat ket, and not a few went short
in anticipation of a further decline. Pork
was advanced 40c over last night, ribs 20o
and lard 10c, all during the first hour. Late
in the day the maiket held more steady,
with about one-half of the early advance
lost
The leading futures ranped as follows, is cor
rected by John 31. UaklevA Co.. 45 Sixth street
members of the CIiIuko board of Tradet
Open- High- Low- Clo-
Articles. Iuk. est. est lag.
Wheat, Xo. 2
3Iay -. S4Ji S 85V 8W I MX
Jane T4 SIS S3S (S'i
Julv S3?, 83J, 8ZX 83J4
CO EX. XO. 2.
3tv 75 82 75 80
June 48 4SH 47H 48
Jnly 46 46J4 459 iii
OATS, XO. 2.
Slay 1171 83 XUi ZPi
June: 3VA 31H SIM 31H
Julv 3051 31H KW SI
Mess Pork.
3UV 10 45 10 7S 10 45 10 55
Julv 10 41 10 75 10 45 10 55
bcptcinber 1 10 it 10 87 10 M 10 70
LAItD.
3lav 6 35 6 42X 6 35 6 37
Julv 6 45 6s2'i 6 45 6 47)4
Scplember 6 60 6 67.4 0 60 6 65
Mior.T Ribs.
3Iav 0 25 6 42 6 25 6 S7Jf
Julv 6 25 6 42H 6 25 6 37)4
September 6 Ziyi 6&lh 6ZVJ 6 45
Cash quotations were as tollows: Flour
firm; winter patents, $4 201 40; winter
straights. $3 454 20: spring intents, $4 15
4 CO.- spring straights, $3 503 70; bakers',
$3 003 35. Xo. 2 spring wheat, S3c:
X'o. 3 spring wheat, 77Kc: No. 2
red, 8SS9c. No. 2 corn, 450c. No. 2
oats. 32c; Xo. 2 white, 3iJ35Kc; Xo. 3 white,
3!34c. No. 2 rye, 78c No. 2 barloy.6062c:
Xo. 3, i:o.b., 5357c; Xo. 4, f. o. b., 4950c Xo. 1
JlaTseed, $1 02X; piime timothy seed, $1 29
1 33. iless pork, per barrel. $10 55
10 57K- Lard, per 100 pounds. $G S7K6 in.
Short rib sides (loose), $6 356 374; dry
salted shoulders (hoxod), 15 255 37k: short
clear sides (boxed), $6 656 82. U'hiskv,
distillers' finished goods, per gallon, $1 16.
Su;ais Cntloaf, 5."Jc; granulated, 4Jc;
standard A, 4 lo. Xo. 3 new corn. 48c
On tho Produce Exchange to-day, the but
ter market was quiet and unchanged. Eggs
steady at 1414c
L1.VE STOCK MARKETS.
Receipts, Shipments ana Prices at East
Liberty and All Other Tards.
Oetice op The Dispatch,
PlTTSBCito, Satckdat, 3iay 28. J
Cattle Receipts, 921 head; shipments. 572
head; market all through consignments;
nothing doing; no cattle shipped to New
York to-day.
Hogs Receipts, 3,400 head; shipments, 2.600
head; market linn; all grades $5 005 15; 13
cars or hogs shipped to Xcw lork to-day.
Sheep Receipts, 2,500 head; shipments,
1,000 head; market steady at about yester
day's prices.
The Fairies Carnival.
The Alvin Theater will present a gay ap
pearance on the evenings of June 7 and 8.
The fairies rehearsed their dances yester
day forenoon, and every preparation has
been made lor a prand success. Miss Nellie
Brown will support Mr. Gates in "The
Death of Marlowe." The tragedy is ol one
act of the period of 1500. The costuming is
beautilul and the comedy quaint and cheer-
When Baby was sick, we gaTe her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
THE
TRADE OF THE WEEK.
No Special Change in Conditions,
.'but Some Improvement Noted.
HANI NEW BUILDING SCHEMES.
Catalogue of Keir and Interesting Events
in Citjr and Suburban Realty.
FEATURES OP MOXEi AND SPECULATION
General business picked up some last
week, but left abundant room for further
improvement. There was a wider demand
for money, and rates stiffened a little.
Stocks were quiet with some shading in
values. If there was any change in iron it
was for the better. .Real estate exhibited
no special activity, but the inquiry was
good and sales large in the aggregate.
Building was prosecuted with energy, and
made a satisfactory record. There were no
wicked rumors. "Warm, dry weather would
bring everything out all-right in a short
time.
One Hnndred Acres Change Hands.
It was rumored yesterday that M. P.
Howley and John J. Howley, the real es
tate dealers, had purchased over 100 acres
of land on Squirrel Hill, aggregating $250,
000, or about $2,500 per acre. This is the
largest and most important real estate sale
that has been closed for suburban property
for years. The property purchased is said
to be the choicest residence property in that
beatiiul section of the city. Neither of the
gentlemen could be found at their office,
but the above information is from a reliable
souroe and can be depended upon.
Bought for Homes.
Two interesting transactions in East End
realty were concluded yesterday by W. C.
Stewart He sold for W. J. A. Kenned y
through the Liggett Bros. agency to J. T.
"Wheeler, of the Sterling Steel Company,
400 feet on Forbes street, Squirrel Hill, for
$30,000 cash, and to Charles F. McEenna,
Esq., 80x181 feet, with a handsome brick
dwelling, on Craig street, Shadvside, for
$15,000 cash. Mr. "Wheeler will build a
residence of the colonial order costing not
less than $15,000. Mr. McKenna will oc
cupy bis place as a permanent home. Mr.
Stewart reports seven sales pending,. which
aggregate a fraction over $400,000, and the
difference on the entire amount between
sellers and buyers does not average 10 per
cent.
Olenwood Acreage Picked Up.
Mr. J. C Dick bought and sold half a
dozen parcels of property during the week.
Among his purchasers were 30 building lots
at Haysville, for $6,000, and 12 acres at
Glenwood, known as the Fisher property,
for $20,000. He intends to improve the
latter with a number of neat frame dwell
ings. The acquisition at Haysville was
made on the certainty of rapid transit to
that place sooner or later.
Fifth ATenu Mot Neglected.
A deal of importance for its bearings on
the future of a popular thoroughfare was
consummated yesterday by Baxter, Thomp
son & Co. They sold a fine three-story
brick business house on Fifth avenue,
Eleventh ward, fronting 21 feet on Fifth
and extending back 90 leet to Oar alley, for
$14,000. This is the filth .property the
above firm has sold on this street this year.
Negotiations are pending for the .sale ot 43
feet frontage on the same thoroughfare, with
good prospects of closing at an early date.
Fresh Building Schemes.
"W. G. Johnston is erecting six first-class
stone and pressed brick houses on his prop
erty, corner Howe street and South High
land avenue. Thcywill occupy an entire
square, and be an ornament to that locality.
Mrs. George Hailman is building a fine red
stone and pressed brick dwelling on her
place adjoining Hotel Kenmawr. Ground
has been broken by J. M. Gufley on Center
and Sonth Negley avenues for an elegant
stone mansion. McFarland Bros, have
completed plans for a commodious store on
Fenn avenue, opposite the Fifth Avenue
Traction Company's depot, .East Liberty.
"W. G. Gray has purchased from W. C.
Iiyne 100x125 feet near Pcnn avenue, Vil
kinsburg, lor $50 a foot, upon which he will
at once begin the erection of a homo for
himself.
A Chance for Owners.
John K, Ewing & Co. yesterday received
the following from Grover & Seguin, In
dianapolis, Ind.:-"Ve represent a customer
who wishes to huy a piece of land in Alle
gheny for sub-division purposes, provided
we can find the piece -of ground that he
wishes. He does not wish to pay to exceed
$200 or $300 per acre, and does not expect
to get over $150 per lot after sub-dividing.
The teround should be near factories, and, if
possible, upon a street car or electric line.
He means business, and will buy at once if
he can nnd a tract containing from 10 to 20
acres at the price named that fulfills these
requirements. Have you anything that
will suit? In replying please give all the
facts obtainable in regard to the property,
and state the best terms upon which it can
be bought."
An Interesting Bnmor.
It was rumored yesterday that Mrs.
Elizabeth Sargent had sold 200 feet, more
or less, .on Euclid avenue, near Stanton,
Nineteenth ward, at the rate of about $50 a
foot front. It is understood the purchaser,
whose name was not disclosed, will- im
prove it with a number of nice dwellings.
A Possible Office Building.
There is talk of an office building some
where in the "hub" of East Liberty to meet
a positive want One of the sites spoken
of is the lot recently purchased by J. C.
Schat'er on a corner of Penn avenue and
Shady lane. A gentleman said yesterday
that if necessary money for the erection o'f
a structure of this kind could be secured
within 24 hours. .
Special Features of Trade.
Financial and speculative institutions or
the city will be closed to-morrow. Decora
tion Day.
Traction company statements are in de
mand. They would no doubt stimulate busi
ness in these securities.
Six-two permits were issue! las t week for
88 improvements, at an estimated cost of
$172,260. This Is considerably better than
the week before.
Van Gorder & Lloyd report that all the
lots, 103, in tno Enterprise plan, Twenty-first
ward, have been disposed of.
There seems to be a good opening for an
office building in East Liberty. As stated
elsewhere, the matter is being talked up.
The boom In National Lead lu the New
Tork market yesterday was halled'with de
light bynumerqus local holders of this 'se
curity. Another important manufacturing con
cern has been located at Kensington, par
ticulars of which will be given in a tew days.
It Is understood the price paid for tne
Hutchinson property on Filth avenuo
equals about (83 a square foot. This beats
the iccord.
Pittsburg assumed seventh place among
Clearing House cities last week, leading Cin
cinnati and Baltimore.
Additional I'olnts in Realty.
M. F. Hippie & Co. opened during the week
the McKee -Place plan of lots, formerly
known as the old KcEee homestead, Oak
land, Fourteenth ward, containing about 60
large lots. The streets are being graded,
paved and sewered. The first sale in this
plan was made yesterday, two lots, each 50x
180, to J. H. Pearson, the photographer, for a
Srice close to $12,000. Be will build a nne
ouse at once.
Black & Baird sold to Robert P. Crawford,
of the Bear Creek Kenning Company, lots
os. 7 and 75 on the corner ot Thomas
street and Linden avenue. Boulevard place,
East End, fronting 125 teat on Thomas street
by about 150 in depth, for $10,840. Mr. Craw
ford intends building a.bandsome residence
for" his own occupancy on these lots, the
plans ot which are In the hands of Archi
tect Bailey.
IV. C. Stewart sold for the Toder Land
Company a lot 40x83 feet on Boup street,
East End, to Joseph P. Patterson lor fl.loo
cash; also sold for Thomas A. Chantler to
Benjamin Dangerlleld a lot 50x181 feet on
the north side of Bayard street, Shadyside,
for $3,500 cash.
Tho Burrell Improvement Company re
PITTSBURG DISPATCH,
port the following sale or lots at Kensing
ton: Robert H. Megraw, New Kensington,
Pa., lot 84. block 14, ror $575: Anthony Ra
bannls, Sharpsbnrg, Pa., lot 11, block 1, for
$700; Amelia II. Erdman, New Kensington,
Pa., lot 49 on blook 14, for $722 50: Valentino
Greb, Pittsburg, 18 feet south o' lot 15 and 8
leet north of lot 16, block 5. tor 1 508: Mrs. R.
R. Kelly, Wildwood, Pa., lot 96, block G, tor
$935; Lewis G. Wick, Butler, Pa., north half
of lot 24 and all of lots 25 and 26, block 9, for
$1,000: Henry Rabe, Pittsburg, lots 13 and 14.
and 2 leet of lot 15, for $3,016: Frank F. Long,
nttsburg. lot 59. block 8, for $680.
John K. Ewing A Co. sold for Hugh ST.
Bole, to John 0. Elliott, a double'frame
house containing ten rooms, hall, etc., with
lot 100x255, on Giant avenue, East Bellevne,
Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail
road, for $fi,100 cash. Mr. Elliott will oocutiy
the property after June 1.
Keed a Coyle & Co. sold lots Nos. 90, 91, 92,
93 and 94, each SOxllO feet, on Mem vn avenue,
in their Glenmawr Park plan, "Haysville,
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway,
for $750.
Charles Somers A Co. sold for W. H. Will
iams to Mrs. S. A Hunter a residence prop
erty situated in the Nineteenth ward, con
sisting of a lot fronting 40 feet on Euclid av
enue by 127 feet In depth, containing a mod
ern Queen Anne brick house of seven rooms,
together with stable, etc., for $8,800.
George Schmidt sold to John A. Decmer a
nve-roomed dwelling with lot 20x100 to an
allov on Lookout avenue, being on lot No.
174 in his Eureka Place plan, Oakland, for
$2,000.
W. M. PollocK has sold three lots In the
Laurel plan at Laurel station, Ben Avon
borough, Pittsburg, Fort JVavne and Chi
cago Railroad, for $2,000. The pni chaser
will improve with a handsome Queen Anne.
This makes ten lots sold in this plan within
SO da vs.
Peter Shields reports the sale of lot No.
197, 30x90 feet, looated on Hoosac street, in
the Greenfield avenue plan. Twenty-third
-ward, for $600.
M. F. Hippie & Co. sold to J. R. Pearson,
the well-known photographer, for a price
close to $12,000 cash, two lots each 40x180 teet,
on the west side of McKee place plan or lots.
Fourteenth ward. Mr. Pearson will build a
handsome residence thereon at once.
HOME SECURITIES.
EVENTS OF Tnrc TIBER IN LOOAL
SPECULATIVE CIRCLES.
Bqslnss Moderate and Prices Manifest
.Retiring Deposition Price Changes
Fairly Distributed Brtnreen Gains and
bosses Weakness Dae to Iaclc of Usual
Snpport
The week In local speculative circles was
more notable for slumpiness than business.
Sellers took and held the floor; but, al
though apparently willing enough, they
were unable to market any great amount of
goods. Buyers were as watchful as their op
ponents. Although support was inefficient and the
general tone weak, there were about as
many gains for the week as losses. Birming.
ham Traction, under a hot tire of adverse
criticism, led the downward movement un
til yesterday, when it apparently touched
bottom and anchored. Thero was not much
change in the rest of tho street railways.
Citizens' and Manchester braced up a little
for the day. but Duquesne Tell off a trifle.
Changes tor the week in the listed special
ties are: Pipeage gained . Old Electric
IK. Switch and Signal i. United States
Glass, common. H, United States Glass, pre
lerred, , Boatman's Insurance 5, and Citi
zens' Insurance 1. Pniladelphla Gas de
clined . Central Traction , Citizens' Trac
tion K. Luster , and Brate J. Philadel
phia Gas, although lower for the week, fin
ished a fraction better than their low-water
mark.
The unlisted tractions finished the week
ns follows: Duquesne 27 bid. offered at 28;
Birmingham 26K bid, offered at 26; Man
chester IS bid, offered at 44.
Sales yesterday wore 1 Switch, preferred,
at SO, 100 Pipeage at 11, and 200 Philadel
phia Gas at 18. Sales lor the week were
2.10S shares and $2,000 bonds. Philadelphia
Companv led with 615 shares, followed by
Manchester Traction with 450. Office trading
was fair. Final bids and offers lor the week
follow:
BANK STOCKS.
Blil. Atked.
Allegheny National Bank VH
First National Bank. Pittsburg 175
German National Bank .-. $16
Keystone Bank f Pittsburg 82 ....
Liberty National Bank VXi
MasontcBank CO ....
Monongahela National Bank 131 ....
lmerpilse Savings, Allegheny 60 ....
IKSDaACK STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Boatman's 37 ....
Peoples 22
, NiTUr.AL GAS STOCKS.
Aa. Aikrd.
People's Natural Oat and P. Co......... 11M Wi
Penusylvanla Gas Co 9 ....
Philadelphia Co 17X ISM
Wheeling Gas Co 20
OIL COMPANY STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
FlsberOllCo 52 61
PASSEKOEK BAIL WAT STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Central Traction 2SS( ....
Citizens' Traction 02 ....
Pleasant Valley..... 25
RAILROAD STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Pittsburg, Tonngst'n and Ashtabula . 39
Pittsburg and Castle Shannon S 8
Pittsburg Junction R. R. Co 29X SI
Pitts., Wheeling ft Ky SO Hi
COAL STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
N. T. k C. Gas Coal Co 50
BIUDOE STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Ewalt fForty-thlrd street) 63
HIKIXO STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
La Norla Mining Co 20 28
Luster Mining Co 9K ....
ELECTRIC LIGHT STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Wtstlnghouse 19
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS.
Bid. Asked.
Union Switch and Signal Co IS
Westtnghouse Airbrake Co U5 ....
Westlnghnuse Brake Co., Lim 95
Standard Underground Cable Co 7214 74
TJ. S. Glass Company, common 61H ....
TJ. b. Glass Company, pfd Ill
HOLIDAY STAGNATION
MARKS THE DEALISG3 ON THE NETT
TORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
A Show of Life In Reading, Rock Island
and Atchison The New Lead Shares
Placed on the Market Colorado Coal
Makes a Marked Advance.
New Tore:, May 23. The stock market to
day was an extremely limited affair, pre
senting a holiday appearance throughout
the session, nnd while there was for the size
of the maiket an nrgent demand for the
shorts, the movements were insignificant in
most of the active shares, even though a
strong temper marked the trading Irom
opening to close. Some pretense to anima
tion was seen in Reading, Rock Island and
Atchison, eked out by special movements in
Hocking Valley nnd the new Lead Shares,
which scoied material advances, being
affected by special causes. The general list,
however, remained without featuie other
than firmness.
Colorado Coal is the only stock of the list
which showed a marked advance for tho
day. The upward movement was kept
going by the very favorable bank statement,
and tho close was fairly active and strong at
the highest points, Colorado Coal showing a
gain of 1 per cent, and the others small
fractions. The trade reached only 63,232
listed, and 9,720 unlisted.
The totul sales of stocks to-day were 72,952
shares, including Atchison, 4,200: Hocking
Valley, 2,335: Northern Paoiflc nfd., 2,128:
Reading, 11,200; Richmond and West Toint,
5 095; St. Paul, 3560; Union Pacific, 2,8:0;
Western Union, 2,930.
Railroad bonds n ere especially active and
displayed mora strength than usual of lato,
owing to the spurts in the Reading Issues,
all or which are higher, especially the.
seconds nnd thirds. Tho trading reached
$1,715,000, all of the Beading incomes being
largely traded in, as well as the Atchison
incomes.
.A Little More Backbone.
Watson & Gibson wired the following in
teresting budget to John Ml Oakley & Co :
"An evidence of strength was noticeable
throughout the stock market to-day, and
this was the more marked when It Is con
sidered .that there will be two intervening
days before the next market prices aro
made here. Among the strongest of the
specialties was Lead preferred. This stock
has been slowly but surely advancing for
some days past, and to-day recorded tho
highest prices yet made for It, The common
has followed In tho" wake of the preferred,
and the excellent management this com
pany is receiving at the hands of Colonel
Thomas and his board of directors Is mani
festing itself in the valuo or its securities.
"Cotton Oil was also stronger, and the In
dustrial stocks are more and more claiming
the attention of the investing public, as
from them they can Vnore confidently ex
pect steadv returns on their invested capital.
"The Atchison scheme Is receiving the most
extensive advertising. There Is hardly a
paper, financial, seoular or religious, that
SUNDAY, MAT 29,
Niasnot published from a oolumn to a page
01 advertisement setting rortn tne proposi
tion ot the bonds, land even the London
Times now commends the action of the
Atchison in cabling the details of the plan,
and is repo"-' A ns admitting that the offer
iafairor.,. Friends of th companyargne
that a practically assured 4 per cent -return
Is bettor than a doubtful 5 per cent, and the
stock is also In a better position and nearer
to the possibilities of some return if earned.
The company cannot go back; It must keep
up the -extensions nlready made, and from
these an increasing income will follow.
"The bank statement to-day was again good.
Further accumulation of the reserve to- tho
extent or $5,000,000 would indicate an abun
dance of money which must seek an outlet,
and it will before long be finding its way
Into the better class of dividend paying
stocks.
"It might be well for a moment to compare
prices on some of the leading stocks, partic
ularly tho Grangers, as they were early In
this year, and.we append a short list by wav
ot comparison: Atchison, Januarv.. 46;
May, 34. Chicago, Burlington and Qnir.cy,
Januarv. 110; Mav, 104. Rock Island, Jan
uary, S4"V; May, 78JJ. St. Paul, January, 83?;
May, 1Vt. Union Pacific, January, & Mav,
40 Northern Pacific preferred, January,
liy, Mav, 53. Missouri Pacific, Januarv,
65?i: Mav", 56. Lake Shore, January. 140fc
May, 134W. New England, January, 59; May.
S9. Erie, January, 34Ki May, S7.
"A friend of ours, writing from Paris, savs:
Everything- on this side or the water is im
proving, and stock operators all 'wonder at
the apathy and dullness in New Tprk. I do
not think that there lifts over .been a time
when money was so cheap all over the world
as it Is to-day. As the crpation or new se
curities has ceased, the old ones must sooner
or later reel the effects or this plethora of
capital.'
'Referring to the silver conference soon to
he held In London, he says: '1 do not find
anybody In Paris who has any faith In a
practical result from It. It Is thought here
that the time is not yet ripe for action.
France is entirely satisfied with Jier
position, and Is not disposed to dis
turb the statu quo. England con
trols the situation, and it is not
thought that she is convinced of tho neces
sity ior action, or that she will be ready to
do anything except to encourage other
countries to pull the chestnuts out of the
Are. But, of course, France is always ready
to second any action 011 the part of the
United States, and will gladly accept their
invitation to appoint delegates
"The last London Economist, In speaking of
this monetary conference, thinks it will end
In nothing, and says that England has been
placed in a false position; hopes have been
oxcited that cannot possibly be realized,
and a speculation in silver has been set on
foot which may entail losses, and will render
more frequent and more extteme the fluc
tuations in" exchange with the East."
The Finish In Stocks.
The following table shows the prices, or aetlre
stocks 011 the New York StocK exchange Yester
day. Corrected dally for Tiik Dispatch by WirtT
2hY A Stephenson, oldest Pittsburg members of
the New York btock Kicliange, 57 Fourth avenue.
Clos
btUl Open
High
Low,
est.
mg.
est.
Am. Cotton Oil
Am. Cotton Oil, pfd. ..
Am. Riirar Keflnlnr Co.
39
393
!
78
77
75
97i
X
97)4
Ain.Suf-ar RettnlnjrCo.pfd
"
Aten.. 'lop. jcb. r
Canadian Paclnc
Baltimore ft Ohio
Baltimore ft Ohio, trust....
Canada Southern
Central of New Jersey
Chesapeake and Oblo
C. .to. 1st pfd
C'ftO. 2d gild
Chicago Gat Trust
C, Bur ft Qulncy
C. Mil. ft St Paul
C. Mil. ft St. Paul. pfd....
C, Rock I. ft P
C, St. P., M. ftO
C. St. P.. M. ftO.. pref ..
C. ft Northwestern
c c. ;. 1
Col. Coal ft Iron
Col. AlliicklngVal........
Del., Lack, ft Western....
Del. ft Hudson
Denver ft Klo Grande
Den. ft Bin Grande, pref ..
Distillers' ft C. F. Trust...
E. T.. Va. ft Ga
Illinois Central
Lake Krlc&West
Lake Erie ft West.pref....
Lake shore ft M. S
Lonisrllleft Nashville
Mobile Ohio
Missouri Paclnc
National Cordage Co
National Cordage Co., pfd
National Lead Co
National Lead Co., pfd....
New York Central
N. Y.. C. ft St. L
N. Y., L. E. &W
N. Y.. L E. ft W pfd....
N. Y. AN. E
N.Y.. O. ft W
Norfolk ft Western
Norfolk ft AVesteru. pfd...
North American Co
Northern Pacillc,.,
Northern Pacific, pfd
Oregon Improvement
Pacific Mall
Peo.. Dec. ft Evins
Philadelphia ft Heading....
P.. C, (!. ftSt. 1
P.. C. C. ft St. L.. pfd....
Pullman TalaecCar
Klchmond ft V. P. T.. tr..
Klclim'd ft W.P.T..tr. pfd
M. Paul ft Duluth
St. Paul ft Duluth, nrd..
St. Paul. Minn, ft Man....
Union Pacific
Wabash
Wabash, prd
Western Union
We3tlnJtll'eE.ftM.Co.As'd
West'h'e E.4.M.C0. Istpr
Wheeling L. E
Wheeling ft L. E.. nfd
97
973
973
'ii'ii
23X
SO
103K
80
7S'i
103K
73H
103H
77
"78
7S
78K
50M
SUtf
50M
ZVi
37H
159H
34H
159H
SIM
37S
142J4
'50J
47H
H-.B4
um
5'
CO
4754
131
751$
181
75J4
40
'wi
1I3H
34 1
875S
11314
7SH
VI
IMS
Ill's
114
34S
875
H3f
17
27K
6SM
3&
23
89H
113K
28
39
273
K
38J
27K
cos
KH
IS
12
43)
l.t
Wi
KH
20
3t
17H
tA
em
197
VK
so
43
106
112V
40j
11
2S
94V
57W
91V
31
74X
13
20
52H
I3K
13H
20
i'-H
31
52K
6I.4
61
9!,
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MM
9
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40
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843
40tf
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31K
SIX
Boston Stocks Closing Prices.
Atch. ft Topeka 3AH
Boston ft Albany 20fi)
Boston ft Maine 180
Chi.. Bur. ft Qulncyip.-Uf
Kltchburg . ft W)
Flint ft Pcre M.. pfd Wi
Mass. Central 17
Mcx. Cen., com ISti
N. Y. &N. Eng ZS
N. Y. &N. Eng. 7s. .118,'$
Old Colony 185
Rutland com 3V
Rutland pfd 72
Wis. Cen. com I5K
Wis. Central pfd.... 40
Allouez Mln. (new).
Atlantic 11
Boston ft Mont 452s
Calumet ft Hecla....270
Franklin 15
Kearsarge 13
tisceola 33
Sanfa Fe Copper.... 20
Tamarack 164
Hoston Land Co G
San Diego Land Co. 1GX
west t.nai.anacD.. iaj.
Bell Telephone 209
Lamsou Store S 19
Water Power 3
Centennial llln.Co.. 10V
N. E. Tel : .... 52J
Butte ft B. Cod. 13
Thomson-IIoustonEl t6
Philadelphia Stocks.
Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks, fur
nished by Wliltnev ft Stephenson, brokers. No. 57
Fourth avenue, members of New York Stock Ex
change: Bid. Asked.
Pennsylvania Railroad 54 7a 55
Hcidlng Kjllroad SOX 30 11-18
Buffalo, N. Y. ftPhlla 8 814
Lehigh Valley 6ujg 61
Lehigh Navigation S3 53X
Philadelphia ft Erie 38 ....
Northern Pacific com 197a 20
Northern Pacific, pref. 53i SIX
Mining Stock Quotations.
Nsw Yobk, May 28, Bolcher, 125; Rest
Belcher. 225; Crown Point, 110: Consolidated
California and Virginia, 420; Deadwood T.,
210; Enreka Consolidated, 150: Gould A
Curry, 115; Hale & Norcross, 125: Ilomestake,
13.50; Horn Silver, 320: Mexican. 185; Opliir.
285; Savage, 125; Siena Nevada, 25;-Standard,
135; Union Consolidated, 120.
IS BANKING CIECLES.
Some Improvement Here, but ljirge Ac
camu atlons at New York.
Tho local money market underwent Some
improvement during the week in the loan
department, but the reduction of the supdy
of funds was inappreciable owing to de
positing keeping up. Interest rates were a
shade Armor at the close, and concessions
irom the 56 per cent basis were less fre
quent and confined to a smaller number of
banks. While it is encouraging to note a
broadening tendency it is the general opin
ion thnt there will be no marked cbange be
fore fall. The following is the Clearing
House statement for the week and day:
Saturday's exchanges f 2,310,742 21
Saturday's balances 474.538 07
Week's exchanges 15,994,898 33
Week's balances 3,517.4.56 05
Previous weeVs exchanges 15,237.055 18
Total exchanges 1892 to date 306.922.1S1 32
Excnanges same time 1891.... - 276,843,372 70
The New Tork bank statement was de
cidedly unfavorable from a business view,
showing a large increase in the volume of
piled up wealth. Tho reserve is larger than
at any corresponding time since 1883.
Changes for the week are appended: Re
serve, Increase, $5,C56.85D;lrans, decrease, 42,
133,100; specie, increase, $2,370 700; lejnl ten
ders, increase, $2,837,300; deposits. Increase,
$1,604,6110; circulation. Increase, $42,800;
amount nbovo legal requirement, $24 612,825.
At New York yesterday money on call was
easy, with no loans;'closed offered at 1 ner'
cent. Prime mercantilo paper, 35 per cent.
Sterling exchange qnlot nut firm at $4 86
for 60-day bills and $4 83 for demand.
Closing
V. S. 4s reg
do 4s coup..
do 2s .'.,.
Pacific Js or '9
Loulsana stamp. 4s.,
Turn. new sct.65. ....
Tenn. new set. 5s...
Tenn. new set. 3s...
Canada So. 2ds ,
Central Pac lsti...
Den.ftR. G. lits. ...
Den. ft R. G 4s .....
Erle2ds ;...,
M. K. ft T. Gen. 6s.
M. K.4T. Gen. 5s.,
Bid
Howl Quotations.
116V
lis
100
,100
. 91
108
,101
Mutual Union 63....
N. J. C. Int. Cert. ,
Northern Pac. Ists..
Northern Pac Zds
Northwestern cons,,
North'n debent,Gs.
S. L. A I. M.Gen.Ss,
St.L.ftS.F.Gen.M.
St. Paul consotb
107K
UiH
USX
113
13K'
,i(k
85f
,110
.130 .
.i?X
,liu
,103U
StP. C. ftP.lsts...
T. P. L.G. Tr. Kcts,
T. P. K.G. Tr. Rets,
.11K
.115H1
S4
29
1C8H
llX
82r
,10814
, 83
Union Pac. Ists..
West Shore
B. G. W. .......
Bank 'Clearings.
New Tonx Bank clearings, $109,203,072;
k'-wshfcx.. '.-,'fajl. I'iaAliaTTaisiatflWin Vfrlf I
1893.
balances. $4,225,299. For the week, clearings,
$660 289,152; balances. $35,204,473.
B03TOW Bank clearings, $14,803,787; bal
ances, $1,636,342; money IK per cent; ex
change on New York, par and So discount.
The clearings for the week amounted to $93.
542,016; balances, $10,193,082; and for the same
week' last year, clearings, $70,931,211: bal
ances, $7,641,010.
PniLADELrniA Bank clearings, $12.2:0,731,
and balances, $1,526,271. For the week the
clearings were $72,338,201, and balances, $10,
686.067. Money 3 per cent.
Baltimobe Bttnk clearings, $2,011,911; bal
ances, $374,800. Money, 6 per cent.
New Orleans Clearings. $1,069,813.
Mkmfuis New York exchange selling at
$1 50. Clearings, $251,311; balances, $174,591.
St. Louis Bank clearings, $2,841,475: bal
ances, $370,990. Clearings tills week, $19,757,
062,' balances. $2,391,692. Clearings Inst week,
.$20,665,630; balances, $2,164,107. Clearings cor
responding week last year, $18,739,886: bal
ances, $2,147,400. Money quiet at 4QS per
cent. Exchnnge on New York 90e premium.
Cbicaoo Rank clearings, $15 823 022; for the
week, $93 407,605, against $71,747,523 for tho
corresponding week last year. Money steady
3KS per cent for call loan's, 4K5 per cent
tor time. New York exchange 75c premium;
SOc asked.
SNATCHED HER SALARY.
A Sneak Thief Robs a Teacher of Her
Month's Earnings at the Central Board
Booms Some School Exhibitions Tho
Honor Roll Gossip.
Considerable excitement was created yes
terday at Central Board of Education rooms
by a sneak thief. It was pay day, and the
roll amounted to $41,317 50. As far as is
known there was but' one victim. She was
a teacher, and was standing in the hall
counting her money when a well-dressed,
slightly-built young man passed her
quickly, and, at the same time,
with his right hand snatched from
her nearly all the bills she waa counting, the
proceeds of a month's work. The thief
quickly ran down the stairs while the su-
Iierintendent of the building, who was near
ly, ran to the elevator and descended to the
first floor, but by that time the thief had
reached the pavement and mingled with the
crowd.
A Pleasant Time at Soho.
The days of school receptions are now well
on, and the Soho school on Friday last
surpassed all previous efforts In thU line.
Although the day was bleak outside, bright
ness reigned within. Each room had
a particular color, and the draw
ings and paper loopings which gar
landed the rooms carried out the same
harmonious effect. The manuscript, board
work and drawing exhibit were distinctive
features ot the afternoon. At the Soho
school the pupils are noted for their good
siuging, and music was the chief form of
entertainment for the parents and friends.
In the evening the John Grey Council of
the Jr. O. U. A. M. presented the school
with a flag. The attendance was solaige
that it interfered with the proper
carrying ont of the programme.
Only the more prominent numbers
of the programme were carried out, ohief of
which which was the song "That's What the
Wild Waves Are Saying," with local hits,
bringing In C L Magee and the directors.
Miss M. J. Louden, the principal, and her
canuble corps of assistant teachers deserve
much praise for the excellent showing made.
The Roll of Honor.
The following are the names of the pupils
who stand first In the highest grammar
rooms of the various ward schools: Thad
Stevens School, William Chess; Liberty,
Paul Cameron and Frank Schuiz: Forbes,
Charlie Harmeier; Morse, Minnie Appel;
Luckey No. 1, Maggie Landers; Luckey No. 2,
Grace Uolliday; Allen, Nellie Martin; St.
Clair, Laura &och; Mt. Washington, Katio
Lang: Howard No. 1, Bose Pickering: How
ard No. 2, Ellis rogue: Bedford, Maggie
Schade: Springfield, Charles Staniek; South,
Lulu Terburgh: Moorhead. Stanley Mc
Caskey: .Rjlston, James Foster; Colfax,
Susie Longeary; Lawrence, Lulu .Hoerr;
O'llara, Katie Meerhoof; Minersville, Harry
Sallng; Peebles, Anna Haller; Humboldt,
Gertie Reineman: Knox. Ada Richardson:
Hancock, Edith M. Ghee ana Alice Mc An
drew; Riverside, James Lyons: Washington,
Mazle Quartz and R. B. Hutchinson; Hiiand,
Ejlio T. Coleman: North. Alice Booth; Home
wood, Lois Whitmarsh; Franklin, Amelia
Hoobler; Wickersbam, Jessie Marker.
The Clos at Chartler.
The Chartiers borough pnblio schools
held their annual social and commence
ment Monday evening last. The social
continued from 7 o'clock till 9, during
which timo ft eo access was given to all the
different rooms, where slate, blackboard
and manuscript work was on exhibit. The
blackboards were artistically decorated
with fine borders and other beautiful
drawings. At 9 o'clock graduating exer
cises began in the school ball which was
crowded to its fullest extent. The class
consisted of Add-Holllday, Lulu Hagerman,
Euwin Cole, Bridgio Hatnmlll and John
Mack. Lula nagerman delivered the sal
utatory and Add Holllday the valedictory.
Brldgie Hammlll gave an address on "The
Building and Launching of tho Ship," Ed
win Cole, "The voyage Across tne ocean,"
Tonn L. Mack. "Our Boat Is Built and
Launched." Lizzie Johns, Fanny Laban,
Aggie Nixon and Viola Wilson rendered the
music and Maggie Newlon officiated as
organist.
A special feature of the evening was the
drawing exhibit from rooms 6, 7. 8, 9 and 10.
A committee consisting or Connty Superin
tendent Hamilton, C. D. Coffey, of Brad
dock, and B. S. Hunnell, of Tarehtum, con
ferred honors on the most skillful artists in
this contest. Tho drawings were very
good. The evening was one f social enjoy
ment and does credit to Principal Cook and
his able corps of teachers.
The Hancock School Exhibit.
Among tho many school exhibitions given
the past week none was prettier or more en
tertaining than that of the Hancock School
Friday afternoon. Two members of the
High School class Alice McAndrews and
Edith Magee, received handsomo presents
from Mr. P. Barrett, -whoso generosity has
become proverbial in the school. The dif
ferent features of the entertainment spoke
well of the care and labor of teachers and
principal.
In a play, bringing in Colnmbia and the
States. Gertie Frevvogel made an excellent
Columbia, and James Welsh as Unc'e
Bam and Harry Smith as Brother Jonathan, in
stage parlance, made a "decided hit."
Among the wee ones, Lizzie Neary made the
Srettiest May Queen to be found, and Geneva
arris, who took the principal part in a
pretty fairy play, did exceedingly well. In
the singing the excellent time kept by the
small performers was noticeable, especially
In the "Baby Song" from "Wang," which
losed the entertainment. The office, which
was used in lien of a hall, was prettily draped
with crimson curtains, and, taking It as a
whole, It was a great success.
Gossip From the Rooms.
July 1 the pupils of the Bedford School
will have their school outing.
The Belleflcld School, Fourteenth ward
will hold reception day on Friday, June 10.
A BABT girl arrived at the home of Clerk
Mark Lewis, of the Central Board of Edu
cation, during the week.
Histort, geography and writing will be
studies which will mark the closing of the
city examinations next Saturday.
Oits prlnoipal in bis Mayreport states that
the smallpox scare and results of vacci
nation diminished the daily average at
tendance fully 20 In number.
"Amebica," "Star Spangled Banner," "Red,
White and BRie" and "Hail Colnmbia" are
the songs which the school children will
render as their part of the programme for
the Fourth of July celobration at Scbenley
Park.
To-vorbow the school children will do
their part in honoring the nation's heroes.
The Thad Stevens pupils will congregate at
tho West End Cemetery, the Forbes and a
portion of Belleflcld at the MinorsVUle, and
tho.Washington nt the Allegheny Cemetery
and sing appropriate music lor the days ob
servance. Neapolitan Awsiitos, warranted sun fast,
at Mainaux & Sou's, 5S9 Penn avenue. Thsu
Roachxs, bedbugs, etc., are Instantly and
eternally eradicated by Engine. 25 cents. '
Di Witt's Little Early Risers. No griping,
no pain, no nausea: easy pill to take.
Chahflaik Awmxes, latest out,at Mamaux
& Son', 539 Penn avenue.
HTAOtirna awnings at Brown Co.'s, cor
ner Grant and Water streets. Tel. 119L .
Obtx Awkixos Entirely new and fast In
colors and exquislto In designs, at Mamaux
& Son's, 539 Penn avenue. Tel. 1972.
Wedding Gifts.
Diamonds, pendants and necklaces In orig
inal and effective designs at B. L. Mc Watty
ft Co.'s, Jewelers, S3 Filth avenue. TSu
A.AA.
AN .OILY IGNIS FATUUS.
Ko Drilling Now Being Done in (he
'. Old McDonald Field. .
MOVING SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.
Salt Water I the Great Drawbick to the
SistersYille room.
MINT NEW WELLS ARE U : THIS WEEK
There were few features in the McDonald
field of more than ordinary interest yester
day. The old wells are being rapidly
cleaned up, and no new ones are being;
drilled now except in the immediate neigh
borhood of.the Noblestown pool, around the
Molse well and in the southwest territory
below McDonald.
In the old McCurdy field proper, -which is
the extreme northeast end of what Is now
known as the McDonald pool, there are not
half a dozed wells being put down.
Around the town of McDonald, and In the
reglop north and northeast of it. there are
no wells being drilled. Within 90 davs there
were 200 wells put down in this locality.
Ono-fonrth of them are now producing from
75 to 100 barrels n day, while the balance are
doing less than 50 barrels. Nope are being
drilled north of Noblestown, and only a few
back of Oakdale.
The most of the drilling going on now is
south of the Panhandle Railroad, and it is
less than eight months ago slnco this terri
tory was considered ns sterile so lar as its
oil producing qualities were concerned.
Over 500 wells have been drilled, in the
whole field, and their average production is
less than 40 barrels a day. Only in spots
wore the big wells found.
These rich snots were widely separated
and many dry holes and non-productive
wells wert put down before the paying
pools were located.
Has Been a Jack o Lantern Pool.
It has been a Jack o lantern field from the
start. Operators have blindly followed the
ignis fatuus from one end of the pool to the
other.
It was a game of hit and miss at all times,
and tho majority misled.
Those w..o did succeed in cornering the
will-o'-the-wisp, struck it rich. They made
fortunes. Those who were unfortunate lost
evervthing they put into the wells
Wells almost drr were drilled witbin
200 leet of others doing thousands
of barrols a day. Tbere were streaks of
hard.close sand traversing the pool in every
direction. The general trend of the belt, as
in nearly all other pools, was from north
east to southwest, on the old established 45
aegnee line. That was all, however. It was
the 'general direction, but could not be ro
lled upon in tbe body of tbe field.
At some points, notably in the southern
part of the McCurdy field, the rich streak
ran'almost east and west, and in the sarao
region there was a rich belt which seemed
to go in a northwest and southwest di
rection, a rare line in an oil field.
One great and redeeming feature of the
field has been the Gordon or third Sand. The
bnlk of tho oil was round In the fifth ?and.
105 feet below the Gordon, and many wero
the wells drilled which were absolutely dry
In the fifth.
They were only saved from being dusters
by oil found in the Gordon sand foundation.
Many of theso wells were large, and were
also stayers, producing from 300 to 1,000 bar
rels a day tor months. As a general rulo
the producing Gordon sand baa been found
to the eastward of the rich fifth sand pools,
alstersvlllo Has Been Boomed,
Mnch has been written and said about the
Slstersville field, which has been opened up
and has only attracted notice within the
last few months. It Is 40 miles below Wheel
ing on the Ohio river.
Tbe possibilities of this pool have been
pretty well demonstrated. No wells have
been drilled in which large quantities of
salt water were not found. Salt water in
variable comes with oil, bnt the oil is held
hack by the pressure of salt water until the
latter is partially exhausted.
The depth of the wells is only from 1,300 to
1,600. feet, while in McDonald the depth
ranged from 2,150 to 2,530 feet.
bisterville has evidently been boomed be
yond its merits. The production of tho field
is only 1,600 barrels with one well doing al
most a quarter or this. The 23 or 30 others
range from to 150 barrels a day eacb.
Pno.' .. -S the salt water will eat up all
of the profits from the oil which can be got
ten out of a small well. After pumping
water for weeks a little oil is finally put
into the tanks, but a break in the machinery
or a parting of the rods will throw a well
back from three days to a week before the
damage can be repaired.
The short stroke which is necessary In tbe
field to keep a well free or water is ex
tremely hard on the machinery, and one
operator said" yesterday that an extra en
gine should be kept on every lease, to be
used when another would breakdown.
Only two wells In the field have been en
tirely dry. They were both drilled by Duel
A Johnson. One Is on tbe Ohio side or the
river. It is located on the Pfeil farm,
and alme3t due west of the town
of Slstersville. The other was on the
southern part of Friendly Island. In each
of these 225 feet of sand were found. They
are the only wells which have been drilled
through the Big Injun.
In the ether wells drilled three pay streaks
have been found. They are all within 80
feet of the top of the sand. The first pay is
usually reached at 15 feet below the lime
stone, the second at 37 feet below the first,
or 52 feet below the limestone, and the third
pay at 28 feet below the second, or 80 feet
from the top.
All of the territory in the region has been
leased long ago, and the greater bulk of it is
held by less than a dozen companies and
firms.
Work at McDonald Testerday.
The production of the McDonald field yes
terday was unchanged. It is still 24,009
barrels. No wells were dropped from the
list of those making 20 barrels an hour or
more, and only three were changed. Ma
lark'ey & Co.'s No. 1 Freeman was reported
to have declined from 25 to 20 barrels an
hour; Gufley & Ca's No. 7 Maukedick and
Greenlee A.Forst's No. 1 Bartley, will be in
the lift 11 early this week, and Nos. 2 and 3 on
tbe Mar-hall No. 1 will get the Gordon.
Tho Wheeling Gas Company's No. 1 Rob
bins should get the fifth to-morrow and No.
1 Gladden is due in the Gordon. Both are
southwest of McDonald.
Gardiner Co.'s No 2 Kennedv. northeast
of Oakdale, is reported light in the firth and '
also their No. 3 McGill, and No. 2 on the ,
Mary Campbell larm, located near the Meise ,
wen.
The Bear Creek Refining Company is
through the Big Injun at their No. 4 on the
Campbell farm.
Kennedy, Marshall & Co.'s No. 2 Roy
should bo completed this week, and their
No. 1 Sudekim is nearing the Gordon sand
and looking for the Gordon sand at every
bit last evening In their No. 1 on the Mar
shall & Chalfant lease, southwest or Nobles-
town. Their No. 3 on this property his
been cased, and No. 2. which is down 1,700
leet, is delayed by a fishing job.
Mercer & McClurg have cased with the
6V In the well on the Guy lot,, west of Oak
dale. The same companv is drilling Nos. 1. 3 and
4 on the Mrs. Campbell farm, one on the
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Kate Shane nnd one on the Robert Wallace-
Sroperty, all In the neighborhood or wj
Forst & Greenlee were dropped from 30 to
25 nn hour, and Forst & Greenlee's No. J
McMurray fell off from 30 to 20 barrels sa
The Forest Oil Company expeotea to
reach the fifth sand late last evening In its
No. 2. on the James McGregor farm. Tn"f
No. 2, on the W. J. McGill property. Is due
In the fifth tho last of next week.
The McDonald Ganges.
The following estimates were submitted
by the gangers of the Southwestern Pemn
sylvania Pipe Line Company:
The production of the field was 24,000,
or the same as the day before. The hourly
gauges were as follows: Matthews' No. 3, 20;
Forest Oil Company's No. 6 Jane McGill, 20j
Lynch & Co.s No. 1 Meise, 30: Jlorgan No. 2,
40; Brown, Hobisou & Co.' No. 3 McMarray,
20: Malarkey & Co-'s No. 1 Freeman, 20; J. , M.
Gutfey & Co.'s No. 7 Maukedick, 25; No. 1 Mc
Mlchael, 20; People's Gas Company's No. 123
McMurray. 20: Fort & Greenlee, No. 3 Mc
Murray. 20: No. 5 Marshall, 35. Production,
21,000. Stock in field. 49 000.
The runs of tho Southwestern Pennsylva
nia Pipe Line Company from McDonald
Friday were 23,679; outside of McDonald,
11,127. Tho National Transit runs wero
41,811: shipments, 7,834. New York Transia
shipments were none. Macksburg division
of the Buckeye Pipe Line Company, 1,336.
Buckeye rtin- 60,032: shipments, none.
Southern Pipe Line shipments, 27,233. Eureka
runs, none; shipments, 1,909.
THE "WEEK IH OIL.
A Preponderance of Bearish Inflaeneet
PnllsDown the Price.
Nothing eventful transpired. With the
exception of one day trading was light all
through and prices exhibited a downward,
tendency. The sentiment and influences of
the trade wero bearish, the field making a.
spurt and European markets declining.
Added to these was the windup of the
month, a period always dull. Outsiders
manifested no Interest, and traders were
lei t to their own reiources. Fluctuations
are shown in the following table.
Open- High- Low- 0
ing. est. est. uow
Monday. S7U SM 57 57K
Tuesday 5754 5T( 56J 56H
Wednesdav. 5 5t is KH
Thursday Sb 56a se'4 56!4
Jt'ridar ! LGH 56 36
Saturday 4 58 50 WS 867a
The finish yesterday was lc below tho
opening on Monday. This represents the
loss for the week Runs and shipments in
creased a few hundred barrels each. Kenned
closed as follows: New York, 6.05; London,
4Jc; Antwerp. 13JJc The July option will
come in on Wednesday.
Oil City, May 23. National Transit certifi
cates opened at 55c; highest, 56c; lowest,
55c: closed, 55u. Sales, 31,000 barrels;
clearances, l')6,000 barrels.
Nrw York, May 28. The petroleum mar
ket was stagnant from the opening until tho
close, only one transaction being made In
the two hours of business. Pennsylvania,
oil, spot sales none; June option sales, 5,009
barrels at 55e. Lima oil, no sale. Total
sales, 5,000 barrels.
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