MONET AND STOCKS. A lloro Confident Tone and an In creased Volume of Trading. THE LOCAL LIST CLOSES FIBM, With & Xumoer of the Leaden In an Advanced position. GOSSIP, SALES AND CLOSING PRICKS Satukday, July 30. Operations and developments of the past week have reflected a more confident feel ing in general financial circles. Invest ment and speculation have shown a ten denev to broaden and branch out under the influence of continued ease in money, the prospect of an early adjournment of Con gress, more pacific reports concerning the industrial situation, and favorable advices from abroad; and, while dullness prevailed in mercantile and manufacturing lines, the leaders In these branches of trade cxpresed themselves moro hopefully regarding the Immediate future. The condition of monetary affairs across tho water was reflected In the action of tho governors of tho Bank of En-land at the regular weekly meeting on Thursday, when the bank's minimum rate or discounfnas permitted to remain at 2 per cent. The bank gained X44.000 bullion dur lne th" fiscal week, but tho reservo decreased 01 mw tii nrnnnrtlnn of reserve to lia bility, however, was 44.55, as against 43.47 at Tne same time last year, an me open m.ic. the rato for botli short and three-months' bills ruled at J per cent. Money was a little firmer in Boston and Chicago. In Xew lork time money did not show any indications of diminishing in supply. and many nen lenders were in tho market. T' e United States Treasury net cah balance ros durinr the month from $26 600,000 to more than $36,000 000. the largest since January 1, when it w a-$34,50,000. The lowest was $26, 003,000. June 1. To-diy's Sew York b.mk statement was a favorable one, showing a comiortable incieaso in tho supply or avail able tunds. In the local market the same condl'ioti existed as were reported from all nrmcipal points a slight Improvement in "demand and increasing supplies In talking of the situation to-day a broker said: Moner is cay. very easy. Kates are quiet atng-Tper cent, but I believe I could get E50.MXI on call at 4 per cent by putting up t75,0u0 worth ot uonds worth par. They Mould be just as goodas cash on the counter. I see no leason to expect a tightening up ot the maiket unless business largely ex ceeds expectations. The supply of idle Dionev is steadily increasing. Mills snd glass houses are doing nothing, and they aie getting in collections and paying out noth ing except for watchmen, taxes and le lepairs, which amounts to comparatively little. I have heard leportsoi business in call loan s as lo w as 4 per cent.but as Eastern leaders have wltndrawn lrom this market it is doubtful if much, or anvthlng, has been done at so Iowa rate. As I said, however, money is in excessive supply and is accum ulating, and I see no leason why -we should not have an easy maiket throughout tha remainder or the year." Course of Local Securities, Trading on 'Change during tho -week ag gregated 2,070 shales and $20,000 bonds, with a steady to strong tone pievalent through out and two or three little spurts in the trading that looked like forerunners of the activity which inariably sets in early in the last halTofayear. Gasandstreetrailway shaies i ere. prominent in the trading, nota bly Pliiladelphla Company, Duquesne Trac tion, 1. Jt B. Traction and P., A. 4 M. Trac tion. Pleasant Valley Hallway, Citlzeni Traction, Airbrake, Luster Mining Company, Union Switch and Signal, People's Pfpenic Westlnghouse Electric new stocks and various bank stocks also figured in the dealings, as well as Duquesne Traction bonds publicly and various other issues pri vately. The tone of the market was steady to strong throucnour, the shares that have lucd firmest during the dullness scoring more or less significant gains, and those that Have been weakest showing a strong recov ering tendency. Gas shares, Duquesno Trac tion and Electric stocks exhibited the most strength, pci haps, the dotnand tor the latter coram; Horn Boston, wherogi eater activity pievailed than here. Their activity and stiengthwas ascribed by some to a proba bility of tho home company going into the combine, but best opinion inclined to the belief that the stocks were active and strong as the result of tho rank the company has taken since the leorgan ization by the wonderful enemy and enor mous earning power shown. Gas shaies gained strength because a spread of the be lief that their financial and physical condi tion is showing steady improvement, and street railway shares were Srmly held on the belier that prices were none too high considering the present and prospective earnings of the various roads, due allowance being made for a falling off in tho receipts of some of the lines in consequence of the stilkcs. There was moie or less Inquiry for and business in Junction Railroad securities during the week, as well as Allegheny Heat ins Company, Monongahela Water.and some or tho usually inactive shares, but w hlle they were reported steady to strong, in sympathy with the active list, particulars as to prices, etc., were generally lacking. On the whole, the market was decidedlv better, not only as to inquiry but as to busi ness and prices: and while it docs not seem reasonable to expect much activity dnring August it is probable the volume of trading h ill largely exceed that of July. Comparison or a Terr Prices. As showing tho tendency or the market during the past year the closing quotations on 13 or the leading items of the list at the clos or July last j ear rfnd the close of the present mouth aie given herewith: July. 1691. . 113, 11;,' Jolv. 7892. 19Ji 19 12 (3135 iG;:ia i6s sva i:5i is sua. ... 734$ Ta'4 28U& tSH Philadelphia Company.. t Ynirat i racuon. . nva i. l'.easant Vallev 225 23f Vistinclioue Air Brake 100 (3103 1 nl m b itch and Mgnal.... S 3 & tlnjrh use Oeclric 12 Mon nhtla WaterCo.. ...m. 29 P. ill Traction 19 19J People's Piptajc 3l4fc& 9 V e 'bouse Brake Co., Ltd. 70 (& 71 1'ndergroun 1 Cable 63 65 Duquesne 'fraction 15 a ijif Junction Ballruad 20 25 SI. Hero aie shown some piettv good rains. particularly when it is considered that a number of the items are now below the high est points touched and that six or them paid dividends. The only way to Judge the fu ture is by the past, and on this line and con sidering the tact that conditions and influ ences are likely to cnange tor the better, it is sate to say that similar gains will be es tablished by or belore tho close of next July. Philadelphia Company. According to tho Ph'ladelphla Company officials the company will have plenty of gas this tall and winter. They are now drilling 31 wells eight in the vicinity of Milltown, on the Pinhook anticlinal; one in the vicinity of Turtle creek, two in the Bellevue field, three in the Wlldwood field, one in lhe West Bellevue field, three in the Mt. Nebo field, tin eo In tho Moon township field, tin ee m the Stone township field, one in the Linden field, two in the Venice field, two in the Flnlevville field and two in the West Elizabeth field. The company has some Lood wells in the Venice region, a- well a' no ir Mill town and m various other gas sections, and they expect that two-thirds ot the wells now being drilled n ill be ood producers. If not, tho percent age of day holes this year will be larger than lat- a he old 16-inch main Horn Telrord to Gilmo-e has been taken up and is being re luid lrom Telford to Milltonn, and a 16 Incn line is also being laid from Linden to Can- nsburg. a distance o' about 5 miles. Whe.i these mains are laid the company -Kill have 7J0 miles of mains, including those radiat.ng through the city. Tne company's earning power is showing no falling off. The June receipts were SiBUlS 5'l, and the July receipts, it is said, will appioximate this amount, despite the high icmperature. June. July and August are the lightest levenue months or the year, the rrccints during tho winter months rang ing lrom $225,0.0 to $275,000. The Juno and July receipts are remarkably large, all things cousideied, and appear tojnstifythe very saiizume expectations of the company's more enthusiasticfiiends. A Voice lrom the Oil Trade. The following communication is selr-ex-' planalory: Pittsburg, July 30. 1838. financial Kdltor or the Dispatch. I) lai. Sin i oiir remarks in regard to a re vival m oil speculation published to-day ha-e been quite generally read and com mented upon, and It has been fieely stated that a gic.it many reasons could be given in euppoit of tne article and why it is alto gether icasonable to expect a return of old time activity. There exists to-day, the tame a- at anytime, all tli necessary para phernalia for trading largo stock. Increas ing and dect easing pioductions, i.ew field", extensive wildcatiln', etc, etc Such a vast business, in wnlch millions aie invested and in which hio engaged men unequalcdnsa class in o ergv, ability and detcimluatlon, cannot and will not much longer remain in Its present almost lifeless state. Another thing that will assist matter very much U tuo growing belief on the part of the pro ducer that tho speculator is his friend and that each Investor adds a buyer tothj list thus increasing the number of competitors for his product. A. M. A Brokerage Firm's Views. In writi:fg to their customers of the mar ket for local securities, A. J. Lawrence A Co.. say! "One of the new features of the week was the buying or Westlnghouse Elec tric here and in the Eist. Pittsburg is not as much interested in this security as it was two years ago, and it will probably take some time for local Investors to appreciate the changed conditions in the company's af fairs. One of the most Important changes Is the fact that It Is not npw dependent upon the energy and resources of one man. It has all the eArgy which formerly ena bled it to get business and in ad dition is backed by a syndicate of capitalists who have no superiors as financial managers of large enterpi ises, and who bavo every ad vantage ot ample capital and large business experience. We havo received semi-official confirmation of the newspaper reports that tho comnany has booked contracts to the amount "ot $3,000, a 0 during the past five month, and is now earning 12 percent, net on tho entire outstanding common and pre ferred stock, and wo believe these facts are bound to have their effect on the market. From what we havo seen of the buying. It is apparent that tho object has been to accu mulate stock and not to bull it. "We have frequently expressed a very favorable view of Central and Duquesne Traction, and we still think they will be leaders In the advance. Our belief is not based upon the current rumors of the ab sorption of Central by tho Pittsburg-Du-quosne combine, because wo do not know anything definite of such a deal, but we do know that the former is earning a dividend, and, whether It is disbursed in October or January, there can be no question as to the intrinsic merit behind the stock. As to Du quesne. the earnings of the system are beyond expectations, and the improvements along Its 23 miles of lines, both by the municipal authorities and by individuals, arc more extensive than In any other sec tion of the city, thus enhancing the value of Its franchise. Birmingham Traction has sttenjthened simultaneously with the re turn of Its President from Europe, and while it is improbable that a dividend will be de clared before October, we are informed from an official source that the company Is now entirely free from floating debt, and no ob jection will now be made to the distribution of net profits to stockholders. "The t-trengtb of the natural gas stocks has been very favorably commented upon by everyone. With so many mills shut down, and with domestic consumption at a minimum, it would not have been remark able if values had declined: but, on the con trary, they havo advanced and closed strung. The realization of profits on Air Brake was not so extensive as anticipated, and on a light demand the stock rallied to 125. We would be at a loss to suggest a better 8 per cent investment at the pi Ice. "Theie is a very general feeling among the bnsiness community that the backbone of the iron strike is bioken, and that all the mills will soon be in operation, and to this we attribute the improvement that has already taken place." Financial Notes. The unlisted street railway securities closed as lol!ow; P. & B. traction, 25 bid; Duquesne traction, 2Si4iJ2SJ: do 5s, 100J 1C0K: P., A- M. traotion, 44 bid. Allegheny County Light Company 6s were offeied on 'Change to-day at 106 ex-interest, which is payable Monday, Westlnchouse Electric new common sold at 28J in Boston yesterday instead of 27J as the types made us say. Tne statement made in this column sev eral days ago that the Philadelphia Com pany's next dividend ould be at the rate of 6 per cent has been semi-offlcially confirmed. Some of the street people have it that Pittsburg and Birmingham traction is to bo quietly worked up to 30 within the coming fortnight. The stockholders of the Laurel Land Com pany held their annual meeting Thursday, at the headquarters, 155 Fourth avenue The Secretary and Treasurer's report showed the company to be In a splendid condition. Quite a number of lots have been sold with several houses under way. The following officers were elected for the ensuing yean President, A. H. Mercer; Vice President, W. L. Washington: Secretary and Treasurer, W. M. Pollock: Directors, M. L. Durst. A. M. Tressel, L. W. Blgbam, A. H. Mercer, W,. L. Washington. The buying of Sugar is getting to bo al almost a "craze." The general public has had several bitter experiences in the past in handling Sugar on spurts like the present, but the public's memory it, unfortunately, very short. The talk on Susar is now ram- Santly bullish as ever, but the operator will e wise who discounts present predictions by a large percentage. It Is a good thing to keep in mind, when listening to enthusiastic bull talkon it, that it has already gone up about seven points, and that a reaction is now overdue. Crop Expert Prime's latest: Korthern Ohio farmers Just commencing threshing from shock. Wheat will mbve early regardless of price; yield one-third less than last sea son; lower grades wheat as eheap as corn Great amount of wheat will be fed to stook, which will increase consumption materi ally. A. J. Lawrence ft Co. figured as buyers of Westlnghouse Electric common again to day and W. K. Thompson ft Co. as sollers. The latter bought" Duquesne Traction from Bea Bros, ft Co. Philadelphia Company was bought by Hill ft Co. and J. Carother and sold by J. Eamsoy. H. M. Long desires to go on record as pre dicting that the next dividend paid by the Philadelphia Company will be at a higher rate than the last one, which was 1 per cent quarterly. The Walls reef. Journal says: "There has been good buying ot National Lead pre ferred durlug the past mouth. People who have made money in other Industrial stocks have been looking into the condition of lead and have received assurances which make them believe Lead preferred to be in value substantially on a par with Sugar preferred. People who have bought Lead piererred below 90 have dono so with the expectation of seeing the price cross par on a demonstra tion of earnings sufficient to preclude the probability or any curtailment of evidences. Officers of the company have told friends recently that while Lead common was spec ulative with, they thought, an improving tendency. Lead prererrcd could be laid awav as a sale 7 per cent investment." In siders state that Lead will soon pay per cent on the common. The Journal of Finance says that it can state positively that the National Lead Com pany during the first six months of the year earned the 3 per cent dividend on the pre ferred stock, and over SJper cent on the common. The prospects of the company are such that this year it will earn besides the 7 ner cent dividends on the nrnfftrrprt over 8 per cent on the common. Close of the Btarkot. The market closed strong to-day under the lead of Philadelphia Company, which moved up to 19J4 sales and 19 bid. Duquesne traction, P. ft B. traction, Westlnghouse Electric and Airbrake wero in excellent de mand, with tiie latter strong and higher at 1250126. There was also n lair inquiry lor Union Switch and Signal, U. 8. Glass and Undcraiound Cable. Sales at the call were as follows: 60 shares Westlnghonse Electric Cnew) a IU chares Duquesne traction isy 10 snares Dnqnesne traction. ajj 2u0 shares Philadelphia Co-npMiy. 19)J 30 shares Philadelphia Company jgif Total sales, 400 iharea. Cloalng bldi and offers: SAKE STOCKS. Ttlrt. liVnl iniizeni in aaonaiuanic.. .... Exchange National Bank.... Fourth National Bank Iron Cltr National Bauk Liberty National Bank Metroiiollian National Bank Monongahela National Bank. . MX 67 . 4i 174 . SO 85 .10J .116 m .136 Odd ieiiowa- savlnes Ilanlc Second National Bank as Tradesmen's National Bank Union National Bank 475 ALLEGlirXT CITT BANK STOCKS. Enterprise Sarlurs 80 (Second National Bank 130 IKSCEAKCI STOCKS. Citizens 254 n Humboldt People's t GAS STOCKS. Allegheny Gas Co. (Illnm.) KATCRAL OAS STOCKS. Allegheny .Heatlns: Co Charters Vallev Uas Co , Manutacturers' Gas (Jo Pconle's Natural Gas Co 623. w 7554 X'4. 78 12K people's natural uas ana 1 , Philadelphia Co Wheeling Gas Co . Co.. 12V .... ia 19 rASSExqcB bailwat stocks. Central Traction ?. Cltliens'Tractlon Plttubnrg Traction Pleasant Valley Second Avenue EAILROAD STOCKS. Chartlert Railway Plttsbnrjr and Castle Shannon Pitts.. Wheeling & Ky COAL STOCKS. N. T. C. Gas Coal Co BBIDGE STOCKS. Ewalt (Fortv-third street) Northside Bridge Co Point ItTKIXO STOCKS. Luster Hinlnr Co Enterprise Mining Co XLXCTBIC LIGHT STOCKS. ZwtXad 65 ex tin MX MK 49 12 W 11 5 23J SH 61)2 62 S7K 59 25S 25 65 THE Weittnfhouss 1T)i MISCILLAWIOUS STOCKS. Mononirihela Navigation Co 65 Mononrahcla Water Co...-. SO Union Switch and Signal Co 6)i Westtnghonse Airbrake Co. 125 Standard Underground Cable Co. 731( U. S. Glass Company, com 65 18), UK 12S 67 MONETARY. The local money market has ruled qnlet all week, with discount rates quoted steady at 56 per cent. The situation was such that the supply of funds increased, but lenders showed no disposition to shade rates. Eastern exchange and currency traded even, the two mediums being pretty evenly bnlanced throughout. New TonK, July 30. Money on call easy at IK Per cent, closed offered nt 1J. Prime mercantile paper, 3KM per cent. Sterling exchange quiet but Kteady at $4 S7 for 60 day bills and $4 8b for demand. It will be noticed that the exchanges this week, as compared with last week's figures, show a decrease or S per cent. As compared with the like week ot 1S91, however, an in crease of 20 per cent is shown. The ex changes this month are larger than those of last July by over $1 000,000. Clearing House Figures. Pittsburg Exchanges to-day. Balances to-day Same day last week: Exchanges Balances ..2,440. 877 49 ,. 523.208 a .13.805,767 45 . 383,398 69 The clearings of the past two weeks com pare as follows: Exchanges this week f 14,755.(08 14 Balances this week 2,891.812 74 xchanges last week 18,193,417 21 Balances last week Z4I0.180 55 For the week of 1891 corresponding with this week the exchanges were 1 11,929, 676 73. July clearings Exchanges SM. 332. 570 74 Balances 12.719,171 17 Total exchanges to date, 1892, 8442,483.418 42; same time last year, 395,797,674 58; gain to date this year, 846.687,743 84. New Toek, July SO. Bank clearings, $95, 721,945: balances. $9,267,976. For the week clearings, $532,946,868; balances, $32,901,353. Bostov, July 30. Bank clearings, $14,032, 895; balances, $1,073,084. Money 23 per cent. Exchanze on New York, S9o dis count. For the week, clearings, $84,152,961; balances, $10,636680. Tor the corresponding week lastyeai: clearings, $S2,7M,604;halanccs, $10,279506. Philadelphia. July SO. Bank clearings to-day. $9,703,197, and balances $1,383279. Hearings lor tho week endln-r to-day, $62, 871,105, and balances $10,263,252. Money 2 per cent. Boston, Jnl v 30. Balances, $1,730,844. Rate for money, 23 per cent; call loans, 31 per cent; time loans, SJi5 percent. Chicago, July 30. Bank clearings to-day, $15,016,799; for the week, $91,817,502, against $78,101,103 for tho corresponding week last year. New York exchange at p.ir. Sterling exchange dull; C0-day bills. $4 87J: demand, $4 SSJhJ. Monev steady at ii per cent. Baltimore. July30.Bani. clearings tn-day were $2,093 560, and balances, $308,243. Money 6 per cent. Memthis. July 30. New Yrk exchange soiling at SI 50. Clearings, $234,979; balances, $145,946. St. Louts, July 30. Bank clearings to-day, $3,691,402; this week, $11,378,677; last week,$23, 535 195: last year. $20,709,107: balances to-day. $687,393; this week. $3 033,262: last week, $3,73 V 121; last year. $2,430,051 Clearings tor the month, $100 027,293; last July, $95,688,663: in crease,$4,333,630, or 4 53 per cent. Balances for the month, $12,861,595: last July, $11,128,- 836. Money firm aud higher at 607 per cent. Exchange on New York, 25c dis count. P orel in Financial. LoirDoir, July SO, 1 r. jr. Close Consols, money, 96 15-16; do account, 96 15-16: New York, Pennsjlvunia and Ohio 1st, 34; Canadian Pacific, 91J: Erie. 29: do seconds, 108: Illi nois Central, 10."J,; Mexican ordinary, 2; St. Paul common, 86t: New York Central, 116J& Pennsylvania, 5b?J; Beading, 31; Mexican Central, new 4s, 70J bar stiver, 39 M6d; money, Kper cent; 1 ate of discount in the open market for both short and three months' bills, 1 3-16l per cent. QUIET BUT STRONG. Realty In s Better Position Than a Tear Ago Advantage of Buying Ready Hade Hoasea Talnes Kept Down by Rapid Transit Law Governing Wooden Bnlldings. The week closes on a, strong but feature less real estate market. Trading in small lots has been fair, but large properties have been slow. There was a good inquiry, how ever, which will crystallize later on. It should not be inferred lrom the statement at the'outset that the market is on its bask. Broken report more business and a more confident feeling that a year n.20. This is always a dull season. Many of the people who give tone and character to the market are out of the city. Industrial troubles also have a depressing influence. Theso are temporary obtaoles. That owners are not alarmed is shown by their refusal to make concessions. There is so much money seek ing Investment, and real estate is in such high favor, that it is hazarding nothing to say the fall trade will be of large .pro portions. Bealty shows a strong front. Awaiting will soon give way to an active market. C. H. Love expects to close a deal in 'down town property to-morrow, and also one in Allegheny. Six permits were Issued yesterday for the same number of Improvements, all esti mated to cost $8,030. The largest was for $3,200. Frank Becker has bought a bnslness prop erty on Market street, McEeesport, lot 35x 140. for $17,000. A lot has been purchased in Copeland by Stewart Bros., upon whloh they will estab- 11s 11 a planing mm ana lumuer yarn. Property on Bailey avenue, Mt. Washing ton, is held at $70 to $80 a loot front, about equal to Oakland prices. The I'ittrtmrg Brass Company's plant on Locust street, Allegheny, Is approaching completion. The cost or ground and build in its is close to $125,000. It Is reported that Prof. Sloane, of Prince ton College, will build another row of 12 houses in Hazelwood. Baxter. Thompson ft Co. report a good In quiry for lots in the Brushton district. There is a dicker in progress for a property on Water street, below the Monongahela House, but It Is kept very quiet. A Wood street banker is making arrange ments to build a number of houses in the Oakland district. Blacd ft Baird sold Tor the Boulevard syn dicate to Myra R. Beeckmau lots Nos. 51 and 52 on McPherson street. Bonlovard place, 110 feet front by 140 in depth, for $7,700. The purchaser will at once commence the erec tion or four fine stone dwellings thereon. Baxter, 'lhompson ft Co. sold lot No 160, Bank of Commerce addition plan, Brushton station, rrontlng 5 feet on Brushton avenue bv 130 leet to a 20-foot alley, for $1,200 cash; also a property on Mahon avenue, Thir teenth war. I. consisting or three frame houses, with lot 24x100, for $2,100 cash. John K. Ewlng ft Co. sold to William Jen klnsOn'lor Joseph C DeNoon and George B. Shlppley a piece of ground containing 2 acreaferontlng on Grant and Washington" Bvenats, East Bellevue, Pittsburg, Ft. Wayno and Chicago Bailroad, on the line of the California avenue electric road, fof $12,000 cash. The above firm leports a good demand for acreage in Bellevue. A. M. Tressol ft Co. sold for Wilson Yeis lev, or Scenery rilll, Washington county, a new frame house, sitnated on Allqnlppa street, Pittsburg, to D. W. Garret for $2,600 cash. lleed B. Coylo ft Co. sold for the Bellevue Land Company to Matthew . Fleming lot No. 7 In their Snnnyside plan at Bellevue, Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Bailroad, havinga irontace of 50 feet on Bayne ave nue and extending back 150 feet to an alley, lor $903. Charles Soroers ft Co. sold for Pressley S. Brown to a Lawrencevllle business man a lot situated on Pacific avenue, having a frontage of 30 feet by a depth of 130 feet, for $2,250. The Burrell nnd Kensington Improvement Companies report the following sale of lots at Kensington, the manufacturing city on the Allegheny Valley Bailroad: David A. Trachenberg and James Charles Smith, Pittsbunr. lots 18, block 9, and tSO, block 19, for $675; George F. Tim, Kensington, lot 17, block Hi. $722: Flank F. Long, Kensington, lot M." block 8, $630: Eugene Borin,Jeannette,lots 1401,1402, 1403. 1404, block 29. $2,550; Joseph YnlerHeve. Jeannctte. lot 1405, block 29, $637; DeslrenVlsslet, Jeannette, lots 1412 and 1413, block 29, $1,275: ltlchnrd DeBruyn, Jean nette, lot 1400, block 29, $S37 50; Alex and Charles E. McGrew, Kensington, south 10 leet of lot 20 and north 15 feet of lot 27, block S, for $1,450; Alexander Ernsle, Pittsbnig, south nal. of lot 78, block 15, $340; John Cal vin Smith Bellevue, lot 27, block l.$G80; Chnrles and Christine Schafer. Plttsburir, lots S10, block 15, $327 50, 416, block 25, $093 75, 810. block2S, $627 50. and 133J, block 30, for$625; Mrs. Mnry Ftfiii, Pittsburg, lot 219, block 26, $646 75; August Clesetuke, Homestead, lot 73. block 26, $1,105: Joseph Bavella and Pas quale Morona, Wilmeidlne. north half of lot Vi, uiocku, mo: uaniei juemonsxi, north half of lot U, blook 6, (325; H. T. Ewlng, Ken- j. PITTSBURG DISPATCH, slngton, lot 144, block 6, $325; H. Hartley, Pittsburg, lot 25 and 9 feet of lot 26, block 34, $1,147 50; Mrs. Lottie Baumgartner, Brook ville. Pa., lot 78. blook 13, $593-; Fred W. Eroemer, Baldwin township, lots 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1410, 1411, block 29, $4,335; John Lovy, Baldwin station, lot 1438, block 29, 1,020. M. F. Ulpple ft Co. sold to w. H. Wilson for Mrs. Annie Davison lot No. 22 in tho Co mingo plan, having a frontage of 60 feet on DithrldL'e street and extending back 180 leet to Belleneld avenue, lor $3,790; also sold lor the same party to A. H. Jeremy lot No. 23 in the same plan for $J,7t0. The pur chasers will erect handsome residences at once. The Laurel Land Company, through its representatives, W. M. Pollook and A. M. Tressel, have sold ten or more lots lu the Inst lew weeks. The affairs or the company are in excellent shape. Several buildings are being erected and more will follow. George Schmidt sold three lots on Lookout avenue, being Nos. 154, 195 and 156 in his Eureka. Place plan, Oakland, for $1,400 on easy monthly payments. Peter Shields sold for the Schenley Park Land Company lot No. 44. 25x100 feet to a 20 toot alley, situate on Lydia street, Twenty third waid, lor $500. S. E. Pool ft Co. report tho following sales! ForL. L. Lanshlin, a bouse and lot on Apple avenue, $3,500; for J. H. Watson, a lot 011 Center avenue, 22125, tor $1,000; to John Trevor, ho ise and lot in Oakland dis trict, $3,500: also in conjunction with Moore ft Kelly, 223 teet on the corner of Penn and Neglev avenues, $30,000; also a lot for it. A. Wallace at Ben Venue lor $1,800. LONDON BUYS LIGHTLY And Boston and Chicago Support Atchison and St. Pan', but the Market Rules Dnll and Price Chances Are Insignificant Weakness in Sugar and Lackawanna. New York, July 39. Trading in the stook market was light to-day, but after a moder ately firm opening, prices yielded slightly and the final changes, except in one or two stocks, were for the usual insignificant frac tions. Biokeis reported some increase in the outside demand and London had some buying oiders in the market, which, how ever, amounted to only 5,000 shares or less, and the support given St. Paul by the Chicago contingent and Atchison by Boston houses sum up the aid prices received from outside centers. On the other hand, the traders wero Inclined to realize, and after the satis faction of the first demand the list slowly re tired and special weakness was developed in Sugar and Lackawanna. Sugar acted as it has for tho lust three days, retiring material- 1 (n .La An..l.v .tnnlm.ra tin H thun Hn1n but the rally to-day was feeble and the final dealings lound it without support and the decline In the stock for the day reached 1 per cent. The bank statement showed no effect on the outgo of gold, and while displaying a marked increase in cash received little at tention and hud no influence one way or the other. The market closed quiet and barely steady close to the openimr. Bailroad bonds were talrly active and the Atchison incomes were the feature, though scoring only a slight change. The few changes of note include a rise of 1 per cent in Oregon Short Line Trust 5's at 75, and a loss 01 1 per cent In Milwaukee, Lake Shore ana Westerm Improvement 5's at 109. Government bonds were dull aud firm. Close of the list: . U.S. 4s, rcg 1!63 Mutual Union 6....H0 N. J. C. int. cert.. ..Ill Northern Pac lsts...U7 Northern Pac. 2ds..ll3)I' Northwestern cont..l39 Northwest'n dcbSs'lGs U. b. 4S, COUp 1164 U. S. 2s 100 Pacific 2s '95 ; 106! Loulslanna stamp 43.9134 'lenn. new set 6s 101 Tenn. new set os....l0l . St. L. ft I.M. gen. 5s 85 st.L.AS. F. g-n.M..l(K St. Paul consolst....l30 at. f.C'hl.i racists 118 Tenn. new set 3s.... 76j Canada South. Ids. .103?, On. Pacificists 1055, Hen. & K. G. Uts....ll7H Pen. It. G. 4s 8JH Erie -ds 1054 M. K. AT. gen 4s... 80 M. K. T. gen. 5s.. 43), Bid. tAsked. 1. r. l,. u. tr. rcis. 81 . P. H. G. tr. rets. 293" Union Pacific lsts,..106S West buore 103 Mining shares closed as follows: Cholor Crown Point Con. Cal. & Va Hale and Norcross Homes take 40Plymonth. . 90 . 8C . 140 . 60 . 63 . 55 ..425 .2100 . 33 60 Sierra Nevada.. ..345; .. 1C01 ..1350, Standard . Union Con Yellow Jacket.... Mexican, 120lron sliver. North Star 650 Quicksilver Ontario 4200 Do preferred Ophlr. 210lBurirer Asted. The total sales of stocks to-day were 104, 893 shares, including: Atchison, 3950: Dela ware, Lackawanna and Western, 3,820; Erie, 3,475; Louisville and Nashville, 2,000; Mis souri Pacific, 3.C85; Northern Pacific pre ferred, 3,925; Heading, 10,500; St Paul, 15,903; Union Pacific, 2,100; Western Union, 3,300. The following table shows the prices of active stocks on the New York Stock Exchange. Cor rected daily for The Pittsbubo Dispatcii by Whitney 4 Stefhexsoj.-. oldest Pittsburg mem bers of New York Stock Exchange. 57 Fonrth avenue. Clos Open High Low ing ing est, est bid. 43X 43H UH 43X 7 10GH 106)j 105K 105 101 101 100H irov S1H 33 J 39 89 60 60K 59 SI'S 1364 31 31M 31 31M 248 20j 24K 24M 6.1 63 63 63 43'S i 43,'a ', - 82 101!, 102?a 101 102 Ui tiii 84 Uli lMJt si'i tin ev.i sim 50i 50J4 B05 50J 113H 120 U1 119 1I7 U7H 117j 117M 144 C7?s 67 67 67 35J 3SH 35'4 35 30 36 yH Kit 159;, 150S 1573 15734 133 16H Am. Cotton Oil 4SH TDM VX.H 101 H SX 88V 61H WX "wi 63 S Sl4 101 H S3M 1263,' 81), 50U 1I95 1I7J4 144 67J 3114 35V 159,', 13DM 16 49 i 43X H 103 a; 134V 71M 107!. 38 60(4 121X 112 38 So 113!. 72 35 Am. Cotton Oil, nfd Am. surar iter, uo, Am. Sug Kef.Co pM Atch. Top. &S. F... Canadian Pacific.... Canada Southern.... Central of N. Jersey rvntral Pacific Chesapeake andOhlo U. .tu. ist ma C. ftO. 2nd pfd Chicago Gas Trust r! Rur. & utilncr. , C. Mil. SU Paul... CMIL&bt. Paul, pfd 1J. KOCK 1. tf. i ..... r.. sup. Mi 0 C St. P. M. 4 O. pfd C. Jt Northwestern.. 0.4 Norlbws'rn.pld c. c, u. s 1 Col. Coal Iron Col. ft Hocking Val. Del. Lack. est... Delaware 4 Hudson Denver 4B. Grande. Den. 4 R. G. prd... Dls. & C. F. 'lrust. E.T. Va. i Ga Illinois Central .... T.Li. Krlc &. West . . 4H 4W 49 49S 4SJ, 5 103V 103(4 30.1X 103 25 25!4 25 25J4 76 76 76 76 135 125S' 135 135 71 714 71X 71 108 3 61 Cljj 60,54- 00'i 12154 1134 1I3S 1I3V 1131, 3$ 33 373,' 37U 95K K'4 05 a. 1I3H 1134 UZH 113 17 17 17,T 17'$ 72 36 23K 28 28H ?8!4 68,' 68), 67? 671, 37H 87, 3G 37- 21 TBX 197, 19' 11S4 41W 1 UH Ui 14h 51 MX S3 SSH MX 23 34 34 3( 34H OVA Gl.S C0 eon 22)4 61 13G 8K 8Ja 8M H 4P. 43 106 113 113 113 112L, 9H m 94; 't 3934 393, 39;a 394 11 , 26 98 184 Vlh 7X 31 31X 303 S0H 72S, 72h 72 72H 97; wx nx wx 91ft Lake Erie & W. pfd Lake snores ji. . Lou'v'e.4 Nashville Mlchliraii central... Mobile i, Ohio Missouri Pacific... Nat. Cord. Co Nat. Cord. Co. pfd.. Nat. Lead Co Nat. Lead Co. pfd.. NewYorlc Central.. N. V.. C. St. L... N.Y..C.&bt.L.lpM N.r..Cst.l(.spia N. Y.. L.E.4W.... N.Y.,L.E.&Y.pfd. N.Y. 4N. E N.Y.. 0..4W Norfolk & Western.. Norfolk ft West, pfd North Am. Co Nort'iern Pacific.... Nor'ern Pacific, pld. Oregon lmprovem't. Pacific Mail Phlla. ft Reading.... P.,C.,C.ftht.L P..C..C..VSt. L.pfil. Pullman Palace I ar 23X 68 37'4 BH 43H H S1K toX 21 S3 eox 61 19UVJ 8M 40 S 44 100 a 97H 31 a 72V 87 92 Richmond ft W. -P.T Rich, ft w. P. T. prd SI- Paul ft Dulnth... St. P. ftUuluth.pref St. P., SI Inn. ft Man Texas Pacific Union Pacific Wabish Wabash, pfd Western Union Wheeling ft L. E.... Wnecllngft L.E.pM. Jt. S. IT..W.. E. ft M. C. 1st pfd Ex-Dlv. Ttoston Stocks Closing Prices. Atch. ft Top 29K iioston 4 Albany.. ..205 do Maine 182 C. 8. 4. 1WJ Eastern R. R. 6s 122s Calumet ft Hecla ....280 Franklin 1IM Kearsarxe II Osceola 3054 Santa Fe Copper .... 10 Tamarack 160 Fltchbarir R. It. pfd. y. & p.m. prd , Ma&s. Central , 80 Annlston land Co .. 25 . 16 . S7H .183 . 71H .1734 . 47 . 90 . 95$ . 3634 Boston Land Co.... West End Land Co. Bell Telephone Lamson Store 3. ... Water Power Cent. Mining N. K. Tel. ft Tel.... C. ftH. Copper..... 5 N. Y. ft h. Enjc... Old Colony Rutland, prd Wis. Centra', com Wis. Central pfd... A. Mln. Co. (new) Atlantic. IJostoa ftMont .... 185s 204 8 56 Closing Philadelphia Quotations. Rid. Asked. Pennsylvania Ke&dInK Buffalo. N. Y. and Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley I.ehlrh Navlaratlon , ... 64V ... 303i .. 854 ... slK ..MM ,..32)4 .. 21 M ..583 65 307-18 8X 61 M B4J .Philadelphia and Erie .noriiieriix acme, cum.. .......... Northern 1'aclfic.pref 21K MX Excursion Via the Plcturesqno B. A O. To Atlantic Citv via Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia, on Thursday, Ahzust 11, 1892. Bate, $10 the round trip. Tiokts good for 12 days irom day of sale, and Rood to stop off at Washington City letnrnlnir. Trains with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars will leave It. X O. depot, Pittsburg, at 8 A. M. and 9:20 T. M. For detailed information address or apply to E. D. Smith, Division Passentrer Agent, Corner fifth avenue and Wood street, Pittsburg, Pa, Boom Be'nterf and Boarding Housri Who Dave Used The Dlspatoh's Cent-a-Word advertls Inirenlnrans undtr Wanted Boarders and Boom To Let And II the beet SUNDAY, .JOLT 81, The Grand Army had nothlnctodowith it. When the Homestead strikers rose to re sist the Pinkerton gunrds the morning of July 6, the comrades of 'Posw207, of Home stead, did not rush to their post room, drag ont their cannon and turn it over to the strikers. The f.iot that a cannon supposed to belong to Post 207 was used in tne flglit between the strikers and Pinkerton guards was made the basis for a vicious "attack on the Grand Army as a whole and for a de mand for the revocation of Post 20Ps enar ter. The facts In the case will ha found re freshing. Hei e they are: The cannon in question is not owned by Post 207 at all, bat is the personal property of Captain James Hays, a member of the post. Comrade Hays kindly allowed the post the use of the piece for parade and saluting purposes. Thousands of Plttsbnrg era have seen the now famous cannon, it having been used often in Grand Army day parades here. Comrade Hays is not a striker. He is a river man. He left Homestead July 4 for a trip down the river, and did not return till the Snnday following the flirht. Tho condi tion upon which Captain Hays loaned the gun to the post was that it should be re turned immediately to the owner when the post was tin ough with it. The piece stood in an outbuilding in the Captain's yard. Prom there it was taken on the morning of Juiy 0 Dy strikers and their sympathizers. When Comrade Hays recovered the can non it was in bad shape. Half the top of the gun was blown on and the carriage was de molished. No hlng of the wheels remained except the hubs, and the axle was badly bent. The Captain has given the remains a place in bis home. He prizes the old gun highly as a relic The cannon was called "Griffin's Pet," in honor ot General Griffin, for whom Post 207 was named. Comrade Hays had It cist at Fulton's foundry some years azo. It is abont four feet long, and tho bore is about two inches in diameter. Preparing for Bock Point. The Grand Army Day Committee met In Council Chamber yesterday afternoon and listened to reports from the sub-committees on the preparations for the celebration at Bock Point August 18. The arrangements were reported in fair shape and the pros pects are that the day will be one full of pleasure to the comrades and their families. The privilege of furnishing meals, lunches and other refreshments was given to the la dies of the G. A. E, and the Women's Belief Corps, who will devote the proceeds to the Soldiers Widows' Home at Hawkins station and the Home for Soldiers and 1 heir De pendents at Brookville. The Invitation Committee reported that many prominent comrades from other points had been In vited in addition to the comrades of AVest ern Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Virginia and the Sons of Veterans. Among tho replies already received was that of Department Commander Tavlor, who will he present with such of his staff as can come. Commander in Chier Palmer regrets that a previous engagement will prevent his attendance. Division Commander n. E. Smith, of the Sons of Veterans, will be present. The committee adjourned to meet next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The orders, without which no tickets can be purchased for Rock Point on Grand Army Day, will be ready for distribntion at the City Treasurer's office to-morrow. They will be furnished only on requisition from the different pose commandeia. Comrade Cockran Surprised. Tuesday being the forty-ninth birthday anniversary of Comrade James Cochran, Junior Vice Commander of Post 88, his wife planned a surprise on him in honor of the occasion. She invited his comrades, the Ladles' Auxiliary and other friends to join in celebrating the event at the pretty, commodious and nicely situated home of the Cochrans on Maple' avenue, Seminary Hill, Alleghenv. The post met In regular es!on with Comrade Cochran In his place, and alter a short meet ing he was taken in charge by a comrade of the post, while the others departed osten sibly, for their homes. Once out they boarded the cars for the homo of Comrade Cochran, where thoy found the ladles and friends waiting. After awhile Comrade Cochran made his appearance, and after hehadie covered from his surprise ho received the hearty congratulations of all present and then busied himself making it pleasant lor all present. After a time spent in social enjoyment the company was invited to sit down to tables tastefully arranged and bountifully supplied with good things. A blessing was asked by the chaplain and the company fell to and did Justice to the good things set before them. At supper Comrade Cochran received from an unknown Bource a very handsome present a very necessary article in every well-regulated home. The evening was a most pleasant one for all present. Midsummer G. A. B. Gossip. New applications are oomlng in rapidly to Post 206. Post 215 will muster two candidates Tues day. August 9. Post 206 buried one of its charter members last Thursday. Coxhape Thomas Mawhikht, of Post 215, is suffering from an injured foot. Comrade X. S. Bees, the popular Adjutant of Post 157, is reported no better. Post 162 is making great preparations for the trio to Washington. The arrangements for quarters have been completed. Post 128 visited the field encampment of Lysle Camp No. 2, Sons of Veternns, at Slip pery Bock last Sunday and Monday. Post 157 rushed through Its business Thurs day night, and then the comrades sought friendly refrigerators in which to cool off. Comrade-Edward Abel, of Post 259, will leave for Denver, Col., the latter part ot this week. He will be gone two or three weeks. Evert member of Post 206 is asked to be present at' the meeting next Friday evening, as business of importance will do trans acted. Post 83 defies the hoat and goes on recruit, ing as if the weather wore perfectly delight ful. Tnree propositions were handed in last Tuesday evening. Post 151's meeting last Tuesday night was a hot and quick one. The temperature was too high for anything but routine business and this was cut short. Comrade Charles Holtlahd, or Post 162, was one of the wltnosses of the assault on 11. C Flick. He sits at a window directly opposite jur. 2 nc& 3 omce. Comrade Frank Calhoujt, the well-known Officer of the Day of Post 157, who was mur derously assaulted by a drunken militia man, is getting along nicely, being able to gee down stairs last Friday. Post 162 keeps up the good work no matter how scorching tho weather. Recruits Pen dleton and Eysterweie mustered last night a week, and It is now Comrade Hninbrigbt, he having been mustered lust night. Alex. Hats Circle No. 12 ill hold its second reception at tho ball, corner of Grant street and Second nvenue. next Wednesday evening. The proceeds will be for the relief fund and the Soldiers Widows' Home. Sekior Vice Department Commakder William O. Bcssell will officially visit later on Posts 360, 181, 199 and any others he was nnable to reach in his regular series. Where promises have been made they will not be lorgotten. Post 3's only .meeting in August will be held to-morrow -night. As this will be the only meeting liutho month there should be a good turn out. The boom for the Washing ton trip will probably receive fresh impetus to-morrow night. Comrade James Bishop, late of the One Hundred and Second Pennsylvania Regi ment, who died after a long illness Wednes day, was burled with a soldier's honors Friday alternoon. Post 151 had charge of the sad ceremonies. Though denied the right of the line in the great-National Encampment parade at Waihlogtoa, tha "Jirt Defenders" will I 1892. ' W , wy ' JtoS " Kv Next Monday application will be made for a charter for an electric street railway between McKeesport and Wilmerding. The name of the corporation is. the "Mc Keesport and "Wilmerding Kailway Com pany." The officers are A. W. Smith, President; B. W. Karskaddon, Vice Presi dent; John C. Devenny, Secretary; Dr. C. E. Stucslager, Treasurer. The line is one of unusual importance, as it forges a con necting link 'between Pittsbur? and Mc Keesport, as well as making a short cut to the main line of the Pennsylvania Bailroad. Since the Braddock and Turtle Creek road has been purchased by tho Second Ave nue Company these two lines will be con nected and extended up the Turtle Creek Valley to "Wilmerding, making a continu have the honor of escorting the Commander in Chief on that notable occasion. Comrade Palmer having accepted the offer of the "First Defenders." Comrade A. C. Frase, of Post 151, has a little idle, which he prizes vory highly. It is part of a twisted and broken rivet and a card to which it is attached displays this legend: "Klvct from the hub of 'Griffith's Pet,' a brass cannon exploded in the Pinker ton riots at Homestead, Jnly 6, 189i Pre sented to A. C. Frank by Captain James Hays, oi Homestead, July 24, 1892." Arrahqemests are in progress at Wash ington lor the care of the crowds of com rades and others that will swarm to the National Encampment. Free quarters for 69,000 old soldiers will be provided. Publio school buildings and other largo strnotures will be pressed Into servlco and in addition there will be erected temporarv bnlldings each accommodating 3,600 men. These build ings will be on the grounds of tho Washing ton monument. Union Veteran eglon. Bos. J. F. Slaole, of No. 1, is in Alaska. Gexeral A. L. Pearson, or Encampment No. 1, started for tho lakes of Canada last week. Major Callow will have the new roster of No. 1 completed this week. It will contain over 1,030 names. CAPTAiit James Bishop, of Encampment No. 1, died last eek and was buried Friday in Allegheny cemetery. Elaborate arrangements are In progres at Indianapolis to make the National En campment a great success. E. A. Montootii Is in Europe. He can be expected to havo a lecture concealed about his person " hen he returns. The compulsory payment of 10 per cent per capita tax promises to create a stir at the next national encampment. Encamp ment No. 20, of Pliiladelphla, has taken up the matter and by circular has notified all the encampments that No. 0 will bring It 11 n before the National Encampm-nt. Tho National Commander has notified No. 20 that unless it obeys his orders ho will consldentho encampment "In a state of In subordination and therefore outside the pale of all benefits accruing to it as an ele ment or the national body." The last na tlonal encampment fixed the per capita tax at 5 per cent, but National Commander Pal mer has compelled the encampments to pay donble that amount. Contributions for this department should reach The Dispatch office by noon Satur day. These columns are opcu to all secret organizations, but news, and news only, will be printed. Space is too valuable to be given up to tho discipline of delinquent members, notice of meetings, praise of indi vidual lodges, advprtisemcut of orders or moie personal pnlfs. Knights or Pythla. Life will Issue a souvenir edition in blue, red and yellow August 13. Every Pythian Knight should havo a copy. The Grand Lodge Reception .Committee is now making final arrangements for the demonstration on August 17. Major J. F. Dennt'ton, General P. M. Guthrie and Colonel Norman M. Smith have been suggested as the Judges of the prize drills. Grand Vice -Chancellor John J. Davis, Chairman of the Hull Committee, hns sev eral surprises in store lor the members of the Grand Lodge. ' Chief Marshal Joseph I. McEIhaney and Division Marshals Heher McDowell, J. II. llcrpich and U. II. Stauffer met yesterday to arrango tne rouie oi parauo. Mt. Slnnl Lodge 433 is booming. On Thnrs diy evening the Page rank was conferred nn three, tho Esqufle innk on three nnd the Knight tank on lour. Past Chancellor Will iam Sellers, oi Iron City Lodue. confined all three tanks without the "aid of the ritual, and wn- highly complimented by the inem Jiers and the visitors lor the perfect manner in which he exemplified the it ork. At the regular meeting or Alfaretta Lodge 307 on Wednesday evening, the officers weie Installed by P. C. J. E. Taylor, of fcmoky Llty Lodge 392, acting as G. (J., Cuailes Engel as G. M. nl A., William Murphy as G. P.: P. C, George Lir.gle; C. C, Daniel Lon: V. C, V. H. Mnssvlinaii: P., jiltchcl; M. at A, John Galbralth; 1C of It. and b. nnd M. of V., Samuel McClatchey: M. of E., W. C Clarksou; LU., W. c. Bruce. Interesting remarks were made by the newly installed officers. Jr. 0.V.A. M. Extensive preparations are being made for the big union excursion pluuio to be held by Braddock aud Monongahela Councils, of Braddock, and General J. 1C Moore bead Council, Jr. O. U. A M., or Port Perry, at Allquippa Grove, on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Bailroad, on Thursday, Augmt 12. The General Committees arc: Monongahela Coun cil W. N. Wilson. N. F. Michaels, H. U. Bain General J. K. Moorebead Council H. W. Bollinger, A. U. Bennett, J. E. Munges; Brad dock Council H. H. Fogie, Georue House and W. C Boll.. W. V. Wilson is Chairman or the threojoint committee. Darling Council 833 gave yesterday in ttt oeutlftLl grove ifiag dlrsoKjtae of lwA A NEW ELECTRIC STREET RAILROAD PROJECT. ous lice from Pittsburg to McKeesport. It is understood that the Duquesne Traction Company purposes to extend its line from "Wilkinsburtr to "Wilmerding, thus affording competition. The route of the line between McKees- port and Wilmerding has been surveyed and is 3 2-10 miles in length. The route passes through private property, crossing the Greensburg pike near Pleasant Hill school house, and the grade of the road through out is moderate. A. "W. Smith, the Presi dent, is a well-known capitalist; Mr. Kars kaddon is an official of the Pennsylvania Bailroad; Dr. tucslager is President of the People's Bank and a leading financier; the Secretary, John C. Devenny, is a real estate agent. It is reported that upon the comple tion Of the proposed line tickets will besold in McKeesport to points to the Cast over the Pennsylvania Bailroad with coupons at thriving industrial town of Apollo in Arm strong county, Pa., their second annual pic nic. A lance and enthusiastic crowd was present. Both members and citizens passed the foil owl ug resolutions touching the pre sent labor question: Whereas. Industrial society has been shocked by recent acts of lawlessness re sulting in murder and intimidation, there fore, be it Besolved, That we as American citizens nrge upon the Jr. O. TJ. A. M that they nse their best endeavor looking toward the em ployment of American born workmen who have not been influenced by the pernicious teaching of vicious foreigners, and Besolved, That foreigners who are Ameri can at hcatt and who believe'' in and earnest ly support our country's laws and institu tions shall have our' sincere sympathy and shall be accorded an equal chance with all other good citizens, and Besolved, further. That we now most heart ily indorse the objects of the Jr. O. TJ. A. M., that we reafflrm-our faith in its principles and that we will as individuals and citizens cheerfully asidst in the attainment of the noole aspirations and maintain the results lor which it was founded and conceived. Ord-r of Solon. Lodge No. 121 at Indiana, Pa., will hold an open meeting jsionaay evciiini, August jo, which some of the supreme officers will at tend. Notice or levy of assessment No. 52 has been mailed to subordinate lodges, dating August 1, and No. 61 called to the supreme office. Assessment Nn. 50 shows a net Increase of $437 over No. 49, brlnglug it almost to the $18,000 mark. That lino will be passed on No. 5L The Supreme Trustees Friday approved loans aggregating $13,350. Chairman Gaskill reported collections o: $1,070 Interest during the present month. The supreme officers who attended the Manhattan Beach festival Thursday, July July 21, teturned to this citv Monday last. They were all greatly pleased. A new lodge of this order will be Instituted at Franklin Halt, Allegheny, to-morrow evening, August 1, by Deputy George Vlel sack, assisted by Supreme President Folsum and others. Supreme Treasnrer Godfrey and Brother H. L. Strickler attended a public mooting at Wheeling last Wednesday evening, held to inciease popular interest in the new lodge being put up by Deputy James T.Wilkinson. They report success. An open mteting will bo held by Good In tentLodge No. 19S ut Johnstown next Satur day evening. The Supreme office will be represented by President Folsnni, Treasurer Godfrey, Mrs. Godfrey. Past President Ball and .Brothers Bush Yake, Esq., and ILL. Strickler. Improved Order Re'ptasophs. It is expected that lOor 12 of the supreme officers irom Baltimore will attend the Heptasoph celebration at Idlewlld August 23. Zeta Conclave No. 6, of Baltimore, has nb .tnlneda charter for a stock company or $"K), 000 for the purpose of erecting a building for Heptasoph u-u in Baltimore. Organizer S. I. 0mnnd, assisted by Su preme Arcl.on S. A. Will and other member of the order, instituted a new conclave of SO members at Lawrcnceville last Wednesday night. The J. K. Moorhead Baseball Club chal lenges any club composed ot Heptasophs to playacauiont Idlewlld on Augnst23. Ad dress all comnnlcations to Phil Llppert, 37 Marion street, city. The subscription blanks for the Hep tasoph building in Pittsburg are now ready. It is proposed to eroct a six-story building for business and lodge purpose In the heart of the city. Capital stock, $130,000; shares, $10 each. Tho diamond premium charm won by brother Win. F. Fuller, of Eden Conclave No. 60, of Baltimore, was presented to him by Supreme Provost M. G. Cohen Thursday night list. All the supreme officers In Balti more an well as large delegations from sister conclaves were present.. Alter the services an elegant banquet was served and many addresses made. OreTerof Jnnn. Kovslone Templo No. 7, which meets at Moreliead Hall next Thursday evening, will initiate 12 new members. Supreme Secretary George A. Harper, of Cleveland, O., was in tho city Friday. Mr. Harper is also one of the supreme officers of Solon. M. D. Giffin, Secretary of Gordon Temple 25, McDonald, Pa., was in the city List Wednesday to see District Deputy Bebout. He reports a number or new members. Dr. F. H. Miller, medical advisor of Key stone Temple, who recently returned from Atlantic City, report, having had a good timo. He Is a, bachelor, which party. ac counts for it. t O. O. F. "Manchester Lodge No. 4"3 is making great fireparutlons lor tue opening 01 us new nan a tue near future. Hazel Glen Lodge No. 1043 is doing good work for anew lodge- Candidates are com ing in every meeting night. Next Saturday the first degree will he conferred. (Pittsburg Encampment No. 2 will meet in its new hall, No. M Fifth avenue, next Tues day night. The decree staff has been reor ganized and will confer the degrees on the ramalnlnz candidates for the new noamc- mens la the Ease End. Several prominent veral proa premlMd members 0 the order nT 9l tached for passage over the electric line. The new road will connect with the Mc Keesport and Beynoldton line at the East end of Fifth avenue, and will probably run on the tracks of the present company to tha J heart of McKeesport, The population of the Turtle Creek "valley in the vicinity of wnmeraiug and walls is estimated atlO. 000, and the territory between McKeesport and "Wilmerding, which is only three miles, is rapidly building up, which makes almost a solid city irom Pittsburg to McKeesport. The capital stock of the company is $200, 000, which amount, it is estimated, will be sufficient to construct and equip the road. About one-half the stock has already been subscribed. This project will connect Pittsburg br an electric line with over 50,000 people livins; in the immediate vicinity oi McKeesport, "Wilmerding and "Walls. tend and a vory interesting meeting is pected. c. at B. A. Branch 121 will be instituted by Deputy Shields in Crawford county this week. Branch 36 paid three assessments for each member out or the p'Oflts of Its picnic. Branch 59, or New Castle, will have a brass band alung at the reunion August 1, at Aliquipya. D. J. Boyle, William J. Brennan and Alder man B. MrKenna will be the judges of tho races at the reunion. Brother B. Eimis, of Branch 36, is Chair man of the Keception Committee at the re union, August 1, at Allquippa Grove. Branch 122 will be instituted at Sharps vllle. Mercer conntv, next Saturday even ing, by Deputy M. Ilamlll) "' Greenville. Branch 92, of Wilkij(ik2. celcJhf ed its second annlvosafylast Tuesday evening. The visitorsTvere Brothers Brady and Charles, orBanch 34: Clark. of47, and Sulli van, of 38. l'hey were welcomed by Chan-, csllor S. WjlGeary. The Bev. Father Lam bing made Jan appropriate address. After remarks by the visitors an elegant repast was served. Sexennial .League. New rituals and now constitutions are now in pres. Ohio Lodse No. 3C6, sisterhood lodge la district No. 8, is one of the latest additions. The League has paid over $7,000 to its sick and disabled beneficiaries iu the last 20 days. The League is now divided into 29 dis tricts, with a total membership of over 20,000. Pittsburg Lodge No. 43 meets on the first and third Thursdays in B. A. nail, Sixth avenue. o. r. A.M. The nevrlv elected officers of Captain W. B. Jones Council, O. TJ. A. M., or Braddock; will be Installed at the next meeting night. The Joint picnic by 291 and Liberty Valley Council No 311 will be held at Wmor Park, Pittsburg, Ft, Wayne and Cntcago Bailroad, next Friday, August 5. A nice crowd and pleasant time lor all is promised. Thomas A. Armstrong Council No. 291 made an encouraging increase in member ship during July. Tho record fortho month, was 10 in first degree, 8 in second and 8 in third, with quite a large number of applica tions left over for August. The Golden Eagles. At the last session of Anchor Castle 336. K. G. Ji, a castle of sorrow was held In mem ory or P. C. B. S. ft illUnis, M. or B.. one of the charter members of the castle. Suitable resolutions were adopted. P. C. Boberc Crawlord was elected nnd installed M. of It. to fill tho unexpired term of B. S. Williams, deceased. The castle will have eight candi dates inr the Pilgrims' degree Saturday, August 6. Order ot Tontl. Secretary Herr, Just returned from a two weeks' Ashing tour, reports Tonti booming; along tho lakes. At a meeting Thursday night the Board of Trustees of Good Will Lodge 201 proposed to increase the membership by offering a iree ticket to the World's Fair, gocd lor two weeks,- to the member proposing the moat names. General Lodge Notes. The rituals and paraphernalia ot a rank: of tho Uniformed Division of the Knights of Pythias forllusband LrxleJSO, of Uradilock, i expected this week, and the Unliornied Bank, which numbers about GO members, will then belnstituted. Welcome Council No. 4. Order of Chosen Friends or Braddock, had an open meeting Inst Monday evening. Vocal and instru mental music by Harry J. Bird and William Bowers, and others, and relreshments, wera a part of a pleasant programme. Bessmer Lodge 1354. Independent Order of Good Templars, of Braddock, Monaay nighc initiated six new members. A number of visitors were present from Homestead and Allegheny City lodges. V. Morgan. Grand Chiei Templar, and William Stevenson, Dis trict Chief Templar of the order, made gdod spcecnes. DBOKEBS FINANCIAL. ESTABLISHED 18S4. John M. Oakley & Co., DANKIItS AND BllOKXIU. 4ISIXTH ST. Direct private wire toNewTork andca. easo. Member New Yore, Chicago and Pltu burg Exchanges Local securities boughtvid sold for oasi or carried on liberal margins. Investments made at our dlsoretloa an! dividends paid quarterly. Interest paid on balansa (sine 1333). Money to loan on call. r Information books on all markets mailed onapplicaaMn. 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