"P" V,- THE HTTSBtrRG DISPATCH, SUNDAY, AUGUST T, 18?a HONEY AND STOCKS. All Indications Foint to a Continu ance of Easy Money. CIRCULATION OF THE COUNTRY. Course of Local Securities and Gostip Aleut the I eaders. LOCAL AND GENERAL FIXAXCIAL GOSBIP Saturday, Aug. 6. Increased confidence has developed all along the financial line during the past week. It has been demonstrated beyond donbt that money will be plentiful and easy throughout the remainder of the year, and while there has not been much increase in speculative operations at the principal cen ters, it is because hull enthusiasm has been checked by the outward movement of gold. This feature, together 'with the growing use of silver, says one ot the Eastern oracle', Is, of course, a source of uneasiness. Nev ertaeless, it has been uppermost for a long period, and its follies and dangers are tak ing no one by surprise. Americans are less alarmed than Europeans, who, at such a distance, naturally take the most cautious, if not the worst view. As for the foreign demand for gold that has been stimulated bv the scarcity of commercial bills, the backwardness ot cotton exports accounting la a considerable degree for tliis. There Is no danger, however, of tho gold movoment extending much lurtlier, as the season when gold Is usually lmpot ted lsner at hand. To-day's New York bank state ment reflected the late cold reports, an in creased domand lor money and the begin ning or the currency movement westward, bur the assurance of continued ease In money is tho most encouraging feature of the situation. So far as the shipments of curreucy westward for crop movinc purposes aie concerned, both 'Western and Kastern bankers say they will ! emalior this year than ever before. Tl.o West and Korthvtest ate well supplied with currency; and, as Chicago is steadily groTing nsa reserve center, there need be no uneasiness about money rates during the remainder o: the year. The money circulation of the country on August 1, Is reported by the Secretary of the Treasury to have bcn fl.63L90J.000, com pared it rf $1,500 000.000 a vear ago, or an in crease ot more than $:00,000,000, and compar ing as follows with tho corresponding date for several years pnst: JSST $1,3:1.800 M 1890 $1,431,700,000 1SS3 l.SfMOO.oO Mil 1,500000,000 1&-9 L379.(XX,tH 1S3J 1,601,900,000 It will bo teen that while there has been a constant tncieate, that or the past year has been much tho most rapid, more than twice as great as tho average annual Increase or the four pieceding jears. With this Im mense circulation, more widely and effec tively distributed than ever befoie at this time of year, there can be little question as to the adequacy of tho supply or currency for the crop movements and trade require ments of the tall. The facts as to tbe agri cultural Munition, so far us ascertained, are scth as to strengthen the bcliel that cur rency demands will not be developed so learlv. nor to so large an amount as to creato Inconvenience or pressure, and this opinion seems to be very generally shared by bank ers throughout the country. Local Securities. The week's trading on 'Change aggregated ' 8,021 shaies stock, $39,000 bonds and $40 scrip, and the tiading was accompanied by a strong tone throughout tho list and a de- ' cided upward tendency in many of the lead- I in.: active shares. The street railway shares led the list, followed by Philadelphia Com pxny. V. S. Glass, Westinzhouse Electiic, Luster Mining Company and others, tho bonds sold beins Duquesnc and P. & B. Traction 5s. The closing prices this week, compared with those of a week ago, show the following noteworthy changes: U. S. Glass, 5 advance: Philadelphia Company, Ji advance; Manufacturers' Gas. advance; People's Natural Gas, 5 advance; People's Pipeage, l'i advance: West fnghouse Ail brake, 1J advance: Central Traction, iidvanoe; Citi zens' Traction, J advance: Duquesne Traction, Jf advance: P. & II. Traction, 1 advance. Other changes are shown, but they aie for slight notions only and are about equally divided between gains and loses. The movement of the market was in re sponse to decreased tears of anything seri ous fiom industrial sources and a disposi tion to invest idle money hether or no, one of the leading encouruclng features be lns the stiong demand for bonds both from banks and private capitalists. U. S. Glass was bought by insiders for voting purposes at the annual meeting, us veil as on pros pects of a dividend, ana all the others that appieciated were purchased in accordance -with the generally entertained opinion that prices were too low. Westiivhouse Electric received its stiengtb from the Kast, where the buying waa ot the best character possible. It was intimated that strong pools had been lormed to take hold of both Westinxhouse and General Electtic, and the buyimr and the course of tho stocks lent color to tbe intimation. At the same time the talk about the pools was accompanied bv bulli-hieports of earnings and prospects. Indicating that the movement nai quite as legitimate as otherwise. So far as the homo compinvi concerned. It never before had so much work In hand and in sight. Its per centage of operating expenses has also dccieaed materially, by dispensing with many district offices and high-salaried agents mida inoic economical management gener ally Despite repoits irom tbe East to tbe contrary, the cmnpany is not cntting prices. On the contrary, woik Is being secured at lull rates, notwithstanding the much lower bids of rival companies. The T.-H. Com pany undeibid the local company $J50 per car equipment in an effort to get a contract Iroui one of our street railways, but failed to i-ecui e it. The same thing has happened elsewlieic, and the company considers the preforenco shown Its apparatus as a testi monial of the very highest character. In this connection it may be said that tbe Wcstinghouse Electric and Manu factuiing Company has been given the contract to equip thestieet railways lines of Jlontieal, Canada, with its system, and has already commenced the shipment of motors. Its system la also in ue by the stieet rnilwas of Ottawa and Hamilton, and it virtually has a monopoly of the Canadian stieet railway business. The buying of the tractions was by strong and conservative houses, and with this stamp o, approval it would seem as If they were safe purchases. A well-inlormed stree't railwayman makes the lollowing guess on the July earnings of the various leading line-! Pittsburg- Duquesne combine, $79,000: Citizens' Traction, $55,000: P., A. & '. Traction, $40, 00: Pleasant Valley, $35,650; P. & B. Traction. $27,900; Central Ti action, $19,500. Tho official fig ures, it is thought, will not vary mucb rom these estimates. Receipts of all these Hues aio steadily increasing, and they will con tinue to Increase as long ns the city contin ues to spread out. They are among the best purchases on the list, and the time is com ing when they will rank above bank stocks as investments. Unlnn Switch nnd Signal. "Stockholder" Js answered as follows: The Union Switch and Signal Company's capital was lormcrly $1,530,000, but the company get ting Into financial difficulties it was reor ganized a few ycirs ago, the stockholders being called upon to surrender one-third of their holdings to the company, in lieu ot which $500,000 scale an equal amount of pi o ferred btoeK was Issued to be sold at par. Of this $500,000 preferred about $370,000 has been disposed of ando the common stock there is outstanding about $053,000. Tbe company has a bonded debt of $35J,000 bear ing 6 per cent, duo in 1693. Of this amount $iI3.0ij are outstanding, tue balance having bet-n le tiled. About 1SS1 tbe old stock sold as high as $70 (par $50); but when tho finan cial trouble began the stock fell gradually to snles at $3 a share. Iu 1SS9 a bull inove meut carried tho new common stock to $JC4 a share, but In AU3usr,lS91. it was again nclumr at about $8. From this It rose to MoKI" the eat ly part of this year, but has i-luce sold at $15 and. Is now steady at $16K The company has been In receipt or large orders this j-car, and stockholders are ex pecting it to get in strong condition as the result or large net earning!?. The Union switch and Signal Company is said by the foremost railroad men of tho day to own the best devices In the world. The company has alw uj s mado it a rule to have their workup to a very high standard; hence it may be due to this fact that their pet eurnlngs liavo never been as large as the laigo gross earnings indicatod they should be. Iluwever, the keeping up of the standard of the work, even at the expense of the net earning!!. Is beginning to tell, and will pay handsomely In tbe long run. The devices andchaiactcr of work aie attracting busi ness from some of the leading tiunk lines, and each piece or work is a paying advertise ment. The company has had a long pull and a hard one, but from this out things should come a little easier. A Itrokersge Firm' Opinions. In this regular weekly letter to their customers A. J. L. Lawrence & Co. sap "We do not believe that any one Xeeli reasonably rertaln that this is a genuine bull market, and yot while people are making up their minds on that point, values are gradu ally rising to a higher level and deatings are attaining a larger volume. We feel certain that the majority or traders look for a strong and active market this fall: but that it should come now, In the. midst of labor troubles and In tbe absence of many active, investors on their vacations, and with dog days approaching. Is what seoras unusual, If not unnatural. "Taking our local list as a whole, we feel bullish for a Ion: turn, and believe that the most satis actory results will .attend pur chases of our manufacturing stocks, or 'in dustrials,' as they call them In Wall street. Some of tbe houses which do an almost ex clusively investment business have been inquiring into this class of securities of late, and anions the buyers have been those who heretofore were satisfied with nothing less than a bond and mortgage. One or the most conspicuous of thee In our home market Is United States Glass. It is clean. It was honestly organized, and It is managed by men In whom the community has confi dence. The advance or $5 per share in the common stock this week was based on the expectation of a $4 dividend this month, which we bellcvo will be realized. This will be equivalent to about 5J per cent on current quotations. The company has Jnst completed its first year, and trin spite of all the drawbacks at tending that period in a new organization it has done so well, it will certainly do better in succeeding years. Another security that has verified our lavorahle opinion thus far Is Westinghouse Electric first and second fireferred. There nre two reasons w by It las not been as active here as in the East: First, because there is comparatively little stock In the hands of Pitts burgers, and, second, because the large holders know its value and are increasing rather than diminishing their holdings. Wo know from personal knowledge that this latter Is a fact. Aside from the question of intrinsic merits and the Improved condi tion of the company under its present pow erful management, the stock should, and no doubt will, move in sympathy with the course ot General Electric In New Tork, which is Just uow a favorite with speculators as well as investors. Our strongest Indus trial, however. Is Airbrake, and its course in the market and the annual showing to bo made next month will, we are confident. Justify ab we have ever claimed for it. "We look upon the purchase of the non-dlvidend-paylim traction stocks in the same lightastho purchase of a block or leal es tate in a healthy growing town. They will not likely decline much, and the enhance ment of tho next year or two will repre sent lrom 10 to SO per cent on pteseut prices. "Tho most recent strike in tbe West Eliza beth gas field this week has tended to stimu late the advance in natural gas shares, and they all close higher." Tips Irom Wall 8tret. Watson Gibson to Oakley Co.: "The decision by Judge Schuyler In the suit of Gurarnere et ah vs the Philadelphia and Beading and Lehlzh Valley railroad com panies throws some clear light upon the character of the litigation, both in tho suit at issue and the other cases pending. It will not be argued for an instant tbat if an injunction bad been granted and receivership appointed, any benefit would havn accrued to the oom pla nants. They would have mater ially suffered thereby, even thouzli their holdings of stocks are infinitesimnlly small. Tne 'powers behind the throne' have given notice through the newspapers that they Intend to push their case to fii.al determina tion. The Heading 'deal' will have grown gray In the service of Wall street when that event transpires. We do not understand that the pleadings bave brought tbe case to an issue whereby even a inference to an examiner and master are in order. "Tbe company has 30 days to plead, answer or demur to the bill, and if its position be not maintained on demurrer reference to an examiner will be made. We do not see bow an examiner could take the testimony nec essary lor a master to frame an opinion under six months. The questions of law in volved to be seriously considered by a master, thereafter to be appointed, and the preparation of his report would take at least tmee to six months additional. Either party would have the light to except to the -master's report and t iese ex ceptions would be argued before the comt in banc and Its decision could and woull be appealed by tbe losing party to the Supreme Court. One to two years must elapse before the Gurarnere suit can be Judicially determined. Let us dis miss it, therefore, as a factor of influence upon the situation. Theie aie some good people in Wall stieet who have made their turn in Beading and are now predicting an adverse decisionand decline. We must con fess that we do not share in this belie); on the contrary, we feel like recommending the purchase ot the stock. It is by no means certain that an adverse decision will ever be rendered, but it it should be the existing contracts between the Beading, the Lehigh and the Jersey Central will effect the samo purpose as that secured under the lease in question. "We have been arguing in our market let ters this week that the maintenance of gold payments was not In the slightest Jeopardy, notwithstanding tbe alarmist utterances of some usually we.l-informed ptople. The bank statement to-day, as expected, showed a loss or over five millions in leserve; only one-tilth ol which, however, was in specie. The market was inclined to be a little l dic tionary, but less so than might have been expected alter a week's steadv rise. An at tempt was made to break the quotation of silver bullion, and as there aie no specu lative buying orders in this metal it was offeicd down to 84." From Sproul & Co.'s market letter: "Gen eral Electric and Gas weie active, and some of the Grangers made fractional trains only to lose them in the late trading. The bank statement shows a loss of over $5,400,000 in surplus, which reflects the cold shipments of last week as well as the begiuningot the flow of money to the West in connection with the crop movement. The belief is nevertheless general in financial circles tbat little or no pressure will this -ear result Irom the latter cause, as the West Is rela tively as well supplied with funds as the East." Financial Xots. Unlisted street railway securities closed as follow: Pittsburg and Birmingham Traction, 2627: Duquesne Traction, 28 29: Duquesne 5, 100f100; Pittsburg, Alle gheny and Manchester Traction, 44t45. H. Id. Long has bid Pleasant Valley con solidated 5s tip to 101. Eea Bros. & Co. were the chief buyers on 'Change to-day, taking Philadelphia Com pany and Pittsburg and Birmingham Trac tion. Lawrence & Co. sold Chartlers Valley Gas and Wheeling Gas. Caster bought the former and Sproul & Co. the latter. Spioul &, Co. and Kuhn Bros, were the sell ers of P. & B. Traction. The July earnings of the Pittsbnrg and Western were $213,124, a decrease of $4,321. Buffalo, Kochestpr and Pittsburg's July earn lugs were $270,705, an inciease ol $13,305. The net earnings of the New York, Penn sylvania and Ohio for the quarter ending June 39 were $211,181, an increase of $39,599. People connected with the Wheeling and Lake Erie Bailroad deny that tbey have at any time entered into any negotiations with a view to purchase, with the people who hold an option on the Cleveland, Lor raine and heeling Bailroad. The earnings of tbe Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo for the month of July were $277,531, a decrease or $33,151. For seven months ended July 31. the earnings were $1,823,297, inciease of $136,022. Chicago operators have now turned to the other side and are sending in a lot ol bull talk on Whisky Trust. They say It is Cow Brobable that at the next meeting of the istlllers' and Cattle Feeding Company's directors tbe dividend will be increased. The enthusiastic friends of Philadel phia Company say it Is earning 12 per cent. Bulls on Chicago Gas are still enthusiastic in their predictions. The property is said to be Iu bands tbat do not propose to be shaken out by lairy tales. Tbe Bank of England rate of discount re mains unchanged at 2 per cent, Durlnu the past week the gold in thn bank decreased 61,000 and the reserve Xi99 000, the propor tion ol reserve to liability being now 44-70-100 per cent, against 44 56-100 last week and 43 69-100 a year ago, when the discount rate was 2 per cent. The banknnu holds 16. 707,368 in gold, against .27,181,053 a year ago. The statement of the Bank ot France shows an increase of 8,825,000 francs In gold during tbe week. The chief Idea of the establishment at Chicago of branch of the Comptoir Na tional d'Escompte de Paris is to take care of the Iriends and customers of tbe bank who go to the World's Fair, and it Is expected that the chief business will be cashing cir cular letters of credit. The bank now has 16 branches nnd Its line of deposits is over 200,000,000 francs. The capital is 75,000,000 I nines. It is possible that the bank may de cide to make loans upon grain and other standard collaterals and thus take advan tage or tbe higher interest rates prevailing in Chicago, Ir it does it will not only bring a great deal of capital in to Chicago but may become a factor in influencing lower rates. Closn of tlin Market. Trading at the last call of the week to-day was rather light, but the inquiry was active and the tone of the market was decidedly strong. The close was at tbe best prices of the week, bales: SO shares Chmrtlers Valley gu lz 2 shares Philadelphia Comptny. 18K I share rhllailelphla Company 19X 10 shares P. B. tractlou 2tf, SsharesP. A B. traction. 27 ' 10 shires P. A 11. traction 27 shires Wheeling Gas UH Total tales, 121 shares. Closing Mds and offers: SAXK STOCKS. , Commercial National Bank...... Eld, Asted. .. M V Cltlzens National Bank 85 67 Exchange National Bank 8l .... Iron City National Hank SO SS Keystone Bank of Pittsburg 85 .... Liberty National Bank 108 Monongahela NationsBank 133.'-$ Second National Bank... , 285 Tradesmen's National Batik 252 XXSCBAXCX STOCXS. Western Insurance Co 40 KJLTCRAL OAS STOCKS. Allegheny Heatina: Co 75 to Charters Valley Oas Co Ilk 12K Manufacturers' Gas Co 26 28 People's Natural Gaa mod P. Co 14 Philadelphia Co-. !0 20 Wheeling Gat Co 18M M PASSr-XQIR BATLWAT STOCKS. Central Traction i.. MJ VM Cltlicm' Traction 61 VSi Plttabarg Traction MM IVi PleaaantVaUey 35 25H RAILROAD STOCKS. Pittsburg Junction R. R. Co MH .... Pitta., Cln., Chi. A St. L. B. B. com. 61H .... coal STOCKS. h.T. AC. Gaa Coal Co 51 .... MIKISQ STOCKS. Latter MlulngCo H 10X ELECTRIC LIGHT STOCXS. KattZnd H WesUnglioaie VH UH MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS. kfononrahela Water Co SO .... Union birlteh and Signal Co ISV 18V Weitlnghonae Airbrake Co 128H 128s Standard Underrround Cable Co 73H W-4 TJ. 3. Glass Company, com 71.4 MONETARY. In the local market money has continued to rule abundant and easy at 66 per cent, with the demand moderate, though showing a slight improving tendency. Brokers were fair borrowers, merchants In wholesale lines presented very lit tle paper, and manufacturers cut no figure whatever. Some of the bankers pnt a little of their surplus cash into bonds, which stimulated the bond mar ket a little, and there was evidence ot a little buying of dividend-paying stocks for the same account. Eastern exchange and currency were quoted at par throughout. New York, An t. 6. Money on call easy at 3K2 Per cent. Last lain, 1; closed offered at M. Prime mercantile paper, 35K. Sterling exchange quiet but steady at $1 87 for 60 day bills and $4 SS for demand. Th" New Tork Bank Statement. Beserve, decrease $ 5,432 850 Loans, increase 3 M3.8J0 Specie, deciease 1,775.800 Legal tenders, decrease 4,517,500 Deposits, decrase 6(1500 Circulation, decrease 40,000 Amount above legal requirements. 18,793,425 Clearing House Figures. Pittsburg Exchanges to-day 82,1S3.M8 28 Balances to-day 480,114 64 Same day last week: Exchanges $2,440,877 43 Balances 5:3, SS 83 Tbe clearings of tbe past two weeks com pare as follows: Exchanges this week $14,824.927 53 Balances this week 3.344.393 93 xclianget last week 14,755.028 14 Balances list week 2,891,812 74 For the week of 1891 corresponding with the week just closed tbe exchanges aggregated 112,02, 031 18. Total exchanres to date, 1892, $457. 310, SI", 95: same time last year, $409,753,895 76; gain tills year to date, $47,556,450 19. The exchanges this week show only a slight gain over those of last week, but as compared with the figures of the like weok of 1891 an Increase of almost 19 per cent is shown. New Tork, Aug. 6. Bank clearings to-dav," $97,831,386: lmtnce, $5,243 687. For the week, clearings, $837,851,776: balances, $37,438 897. Bostok, Auj. 6. Bank clearings to-dav. $15, 899,236; balances, $1,710,749. Monev 3K4 per cent. Exchange on New York, 15017 cents discount. For tha week, clearlucrs. 196.230.51S: balances, $9,906,272. For the corresponding weeK iastyear,cieanngs,$93,u5u,iio; oaiances, $11,194,241. Philadelphia. Aug. 6 The bank clearings to-day were, $9,443,256; balances. $1.640 051. For the ween Clearincs, $68.628 899; bal ances, $11,226,538. Money 2 per cent. Baltimore, Aug. 6. Bank clearings to-day were $2,827,024; balances, $445,224. Bate 6 percent. St. Lotus, An". P. Bank clearings, $4,154. 673: balances. $399,670; clenrin-rs for the weeK, $25,675,919: balances, $3,148 839: clenrlngs last week, $21,378,677: balances, $3 035,262; corre sponding week last year, clearings, $22,896 100: bal.inces, $2,533,947. Money quiet at 67 percent. Exchange on New York, 50o dis count. Nxw Orxeaus, La., Aug. 6. Clearings, $2,095,455. Memphis, Tzujt., Ang. 6. Xow York ex change selling at $1 50. Clearings, $372, 543; balances, $118,227. I'nrrisn Financial. Paris, Arg. 6. Three per cent rentes 99f 37Kc lor the account. Lokdot. Anz. 6, 4 p. v .Close Consuls money, 96 13-16: do account. 96: New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio firsts. 34; Canadian Pacific. 91 Erie, 25 do seconds, 108; Illinois Central, 105-X: Mexican oidl nary, 22: St. Paul common, 85: New York Central, 116J; Pennsylvania, 56!; Readin , 31: Mexican Central now 4s, 70. Bar silver, 33d; money. 1 per cent. Kate ot discount in open market for both short and three-month bills, per cent. REAL ESTATE POINTS. A Good, Healthy Market, With a Strong Undertone A Big Sale of Allegheny ltealdence Property Cnrrant Talk and Transactions. The realty market has shown a strong and healthy undertone during the week; but, while a fair number of transactions of all sizes and in all classes of properties have been reported, the market has not shown a degree ot activity ranch above the average at this season. That it has held its own, however, in the face of the labor troubles nnd absentee ism is a very encouragimr indication, and this fact, coupled with an improving in quiry, especially for small dwellings and dwelling sites, may be accepted as in dicating an unusually active mar ket a little later on. Several big deals are awaiting the finishing touches or people away on a vacation; others are be ing closed up by thee Just returned fiom their outings, and still others are in the early stages, with fair promise of being ulti mately closed up. Said Ira M. Burchfield to-day. "Iamne- fotiatlng for the sale or a large section of qulrrel Hill property, but am unable, throngn the absence of parties interested, to close tbe deal." L. E. Poole & Co. report Increased activity In Penn avenue property, Kast End. They bave n number of large deals nnder wav. and think Investors are beginning to realize that there is big money to be made in these properties. These a re fair samples of the way agents are talktnz. They could do more, but they are all doing well. A Good Rale In Allegneny. One af the largest transactions in Alle gheny City residence property made for some time, has Just been consummated by Liggett Bros., they having sold No. 180 Fay ette street, known as the Carroll property, with lot, 97 feet 4 inches by 124 foet.on which Is located a fine two-story and mansard brick dwelling, to a prominent Allegheny business man, for $35,000. Building Permits, Only two permits were issued to-day as follows: To the First Hungarian Beform Church, for a one-story frame church and residence on Bates street near Linden sta tion, Fourteenth ward; cost$4,C00. To Frank Herswlng, a twi-story frame dwelling on Achilla street. Twenty-first ward; cost $1,800 Reports From the Agents. Beed B. Coyle & Co. sold to William S. Fleming, for the Bellevue Land Company, lot No. 9, In their Sunnyside plan of lots, at Bellevue, P., Ft. W. 4 C. Ball way, situate on Bayne avenue, slzn 50x153 feet to an alley: consideration. $900. Black & Bali d sold another of the stone front houses on McPiierson street. Boule vard Place, to John A. Short, lor $8,000. John K. Ewing & Co. sold to Charles S. Crawford a Queen Anne brick house of eight rooms, hall, bath, laundry and all .conveni ences, with lot 62x100, on O'Hara street, Twetieth ward, for $7,000; also, a lot 24x154 on Ellis avenue, in the Mayfield plan of lots, First ward, Allegheny, to J. M. Hutchinson, for $525. S. J. Fleming sold lot 25x100 feet in the Mellon plan, on Tioga street, Homewood, for $1,000: also, three lots at Wall station, lor William McNulty; price, $600. Peter Shields sold a lot 40x49 teet on Forbes street, near Chestnut street, to John J. Davis, the well-known veterinary surgeon, for $4 000. Tho put chaser will improve tbe premises by erecting a veterinary hospital and office building. Baxter. Thompson ft Co. sold 75 feet on Penn avenne, near Alfred street, Brnshdon, being lots Nos. 5, 8 and 7 in the Brushton Place plan of lots, for $3,760. Tbe purchaser will imDrove Immediately. Tbevalsosoldlot lNo, 39 in the Buca Plaoe plan, Thirteenth. ward, fronting 22 feet on Kirkpatrick street and extending back 90 feet to a 20-foot alley, for $300. A. M. Tressel & Co. sold for JS. E. Gordon a new frame house or 6 rooms,with all modern Improvements, lot 100x150 feet, at Avalon, to Wm. Harris, for $4,300. Cbaties Somers & Co. sold to Charles v. Osgood lot No. 3 in the Swan plan of lots, situated in the Tenth ward, Allegheny, near Perrysvllle avenne. fronting 25 feet on Broadway and .extending in depth 230 feet, for $400 casb; also. In the same plan, lot No. 2, to Frank J. Havlock, for $400. The pur chasers each propose to begin the erection of houses at once. A. Z. flyers & Co. sold for Joseph Mo Nangner, to Patrick Belly, lot No. 20 in J. and 8. McNaugher's plan. Twelfth ward, Allegheny, fronting 24 reet on Lombard street and extending through 135 feet to Olive stieet, lor $650. J. E. Glass sold seven lots in the Allquip pa plan No. 1, to two prominent contractors, tor $3,150- This clears up that plan of lots. The pui chasers have commencod the build ing of 20 now houses which will make, a to tal of 50 houses built on this plan. Allqnip pa plan No. 2 has been opened and 25 lots have been sold thns far. A.Z. Byers, or A. Z. Byers & Co., real es tate brokers, of Allegheny, departed Friday for Indian Klver, Michigan, where he ex pects to enjoy a lew weeks of camp life. E. T. SchafTncr, the hilltop real estate owner, sold a small honse of thiee rooms and lot 25x120 reet. In Beltzlmover borouch, to Thomas J. Ford, for $1,100, on easy terms. The Burrell uud Kensington Improvement Companies report the following sale of lots at Kensington, the new manufacturing city on the Allegheny Valley Bailroad: James M. McBiide, Coraopolls, lot 8; block 5, $787 60: Frank D. Mattco, Wilmerdlng, south 10 feet of lot 73 and north 10 feot or lot 74, block 8, for $3 75: Charles Snilngcr, Fayette City, lot 107, block 22, $595; Georuo F. Schanb, Carrlck, Pa., lot 1, block 27, $900; Ed J. nnd William C. Koerbel, Jeannette, lot 818, block 25, $994 50; William Gibbons, Uomestead. south 15 feot of lot 23 and north 10 feet of lot 26, blocc 5, $l,45U; Chambers Glass Companv, Kensington, lots 1C0, 16L 162, 163, 164. 165, 163, 1G7, 168, 169. block 26 $4,441 60; lots 17J. 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178. 179. 180, 181, 1S2, 183, 184, 183, 186, 187, block 26, $8,800; lots 424, 425, 426, 4:7, block 25. lor $2,175, and 466, 407, 4J8, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473. 474, 475, block 27, 14.415; Mis. Eva Miller, Port Perry, lot 96, block 6, $935; Charles Preston, Pittsburg, lot 179, block 3, $35J; M. J. Zcllefiew, "Kensing ton, lot 487, block 25, $310; Thomas McCabe, Pittsburg, lot 25, block 9, $600; Union Supply Company, Limited, Kensin ton. Pa., lots 342, 343, 344 and 315, block 25, $3,125; Phillip A. Kuckert, Beaver Falls, 24 and 6 feet ot 25. block 6, $1,450; Mrs. Margaret A. Owens, Allegheny, north half lot 3, block 8, 3330: Charles Shaffer, Shan nondale, C3VJ. block. 13, $595; Mrs. Elizabeth Ullcy, Allegheny, lot 72. block 13. $595; Mrs. Maiuuret Kelly, Sharpsburg, lot 151, block 26, $640; Mis. Sophia Meiers Pittsburg, lots 214 and 215, block 25, $1,293 50; Wnrien G. Ander son, Allegheny, 1 toot ol lot 18, all of 19 and 4 feet oriO, block 5. $1,450: Elisha V. Alexander, Oakdale, Pa., lot 67, blocc 13, $935; Bryan De vine, Pittsbnrg, lot 31, block 27, $1,445. George Schmidt sold three moie lots in his Euieka Place plan, Oakland, for $1,500 on the easy monthly payment plan. DULL AND HEAVY. Trading in Wall Street Almost Entirely of a Professional Character No Features In Stocks and Bailroad Bonds Are Equally Feature ess. New York, Aug. 6. The dealings In stocks to-day were again almost entirely of a professional character, aud while there was a marked indisposition to trade, some pressure was seen with an absence of de mand, which created a drooping tendency In prices and brought the whole list down small tractions. The bank statement reflected the heavy outgo of gold last week and also the demand for currency during the week for tho movement of the crops, but this appar ently had no Influence in the making of prices, as a heavy loss In cash was tbe gen eral expectation. The only upward movement of note was a rise of 1 per cent in Des Moines and Fort Dodge to 9. but neither the highest nor the lowest pi ices n ere held to the close, which was duU and heavy at or near lowest figures. Bailroad bonds were equally as feature less, no tendency of prices in either direc tion being appaient and the final changes insignificant in all cases. The total transac tions reached only $463,000. Government bonds were dull and steady. Close of the list: TJ. S. 4sreg 116 U. 3. 4s coup 116 U.S.4sreg 100 Pacific 6s ol '93 107 Louts'uastaDiped4s. 92 Tenu. new set 6s....l01J Tenn. new set 5s. ..101 Tenn. new set 3s.... 79 Canada So. 2ds VS1H Ceu. Pacific uut....l0s!4 Den. A B. G. lstt..H7!i Den. Alt. G.4s S.1h Erie 2ds 1054 M. K. AT. Gen. 6s.. 80! U.K. AT. Gen. 5s.. 48X Mutual Unions 110 N. J. C. Int. Cert ..111 Northern Pac. laU..116K Northern Pac 2ds..H35i Northw'n Consols.. ITS No'hw'n Dcben.SsMOJ ht.L. AL M.Gen.5s. 85W St. L.A ,?, Uen.M'lOS.Si scram consols... ...if St. P.C. A P. Ut...tl8 T. P. Li. G.TT. KCta. 80K T. P. K. G.Tr. Kcts. 28', Union t'ac. lita'....I06K West Shore 103, u. u. n eu Bid. tAsted. Mining shares Cbolor Crumi Point Con. Cal. and Vs.. Deadwood Gould A Cnrry.... Hale A Norcross.. Homestake Mexican North Star Ontario closed as follows: .... 40Ophir .... 45'Plymoutli ,... 810 blerra Nevada.. . 200 ..ISO . w . 140 . 70 . 40 .. CO . 800 .1700 . 40 . .. 200 Mandard . 75 Union Consolidated. .. 90 .1350 .. 125 ,. 651 ..4200 Yellow Jacket , Iron Silver , Culckstlver Quicksilver pref...., Bulwer AsLed. The total sales of stocks to-day were 70,501 shaies, Including Atchison, 4,500; Chicago Gas, 3,225: Erie, 7.250; Hocking Valley, U.800; St. Paul, 5,400; St. Paul and Omaha, 4,500; Beading, 5,800. The following table shows tne prices or active stocks on the New York Stock Exchange, cor rected djlly for The Pittsburg Dispatch by WUITSEY AStephexsov, oldest Plttsburir mem bers of New York Stock Exchange, 57 Fourth avenue: Clos Close Open High Low Ing Aug. Ing. est. est. bid. 5. Am. Cotton Gil 4531 4654" Am. Cotton Oil nrd.. 82 824 82 82 S2H Am. Sugar R. Co.... 1C6H 10654 1 108 l(f' Am. Sugar It.Co.pfd .. 101 JOlJt Atch.Top. AS. F... 40 40 39H 39H 393 Canada Southern.... S9A KM W,S C9 M!i Central of N. Jersey. 137 137 Chesapeake A Ohio.. 247f 25 24 24V 2tf C. AG., lkt pfd 63 63 C. At)., 2dpfd 44)4 44)j .Chicago Gas Trust... 81K 81 81K 81 81 C. Bur. A Qutncy.... 102 102H I02 102 lui-4 C. Mil. A St. Paul.... S3lj 83T, 83H 83V, 8.t C..MI1.A M. P.. prd. 127X S 1279, 127S4 127 C. Kock I. A P 8176 81H 807a 80 81(4 C, St. V., M. A O.. 64H 54 53JJ MX 54 C. A Northwestern. 118)4 "8)4 118 117 118 C. & North Wn, pM. 144 144 144 143W 144 C. C. C. A 1 6694 67 Col Coal A Iron 35Ja S5! XAi aj SSJ, Col. A Hocking Val. S5s &H 35 85 3J Del., Lack AWes.t. 158 ibayi 158 158,U 157 Del A Hudson 13 139 138H 138) 13SM 1). AltloG.. nfd.... 49)4 49)4 DIs. A Cattle V. Tr.. 47,H 47X 47)4 47)4 E. T.. V. A Ga .". 4)4 4si Illinois Central 103 10194 Lake Erie A West 25)4 259 L. E. AW., pfd 77 77 Lake Shore A M. S.. 1.15 13594 Va 135H 135V Louisville A asb... 70S, 71 70)4 70), 71K Michigan Central 10a 10SJ4 MubllcAtihlo 384 H Missouri Pacific... C0'4 60)4 M 5 G Nat.CordageCo..pfd 113 113)4 113 113)4 i'-M National Lead Co... 404 4C94 40)4 40)4 40W Nat. Lead Co.. pfd 9414 95M New York Central 11314 113 N.Y..C.ASt.L 17)4 17g N Y.C. A St. List pfd 72 72 NY.CAt.L..2dpfd 38 3 N. Y.. L. H. A W 294 29)4 29)4 29)4 29H N.Y.,I..E.AW.,pfd 634 68)4 N. Y. A N. E 3794 "794 3714 S7H 37X N. Y.. O. AW 20 20 20 197, 20 Norfolk A Western nu nw Norfolk AW. pfd 44 44 North American Co. 14X 14X 14)4 "54 14!4 Northern Pacific sm 21)4 Northern 1-a'flc.pfd 6894 6894 ' 68 68)4 M!4 Uhlo A Mississippi 21)4 21)4 Oregon lmp'ement. 23 23) Pacific Mall 34H 34)4 Peo.. Dec. A Evans.. 1894 18)4 UH 189, IS Pblla. A Beading.... C0K 60l 60)4 o94 6094 Pullman Palace Car. 196)4 196)4 193 196 196 Richmond AW.P.T.h 9), 9)4 9 9 9)4 Blcli. AW.P.T., pfd 41 41 St. Paul A Duluth 42 43 St. P. A D. prcr. 104 104 St. P., Mlnu.AMan 11414 114)4 Texas Pacific 9W 91 Union Pacific 3394 KH 3Sj 389, 38V Wabash 11)4 10M. Wabash, pfd 2H 2S4 Western Union 87!4 9794 97)4 W 97!4 Wheeling A L. E.... 31 SI 31 3094 3094 WncelingAL.E..pfd 7294 7294 72 719, 72)4 Baltimore AUhio.... 9794 071, 9794 9794 9794 W.E.ASI.C.lStpfd 92)4 93)4 92)4 92)4 .... TE. E. AM. C. assented ..... 68 CloslDg Philadelphia Quotations. Pennsylvania Hearting Buffalo, N. Y. A Philadelphia. .. Lehigh Valley....: Lehigh Navigation , .rnuaaeipma a. crie ; 'Northern Pacific, com 21)4 Northern Pacific, pref. , 51 Boston Stocict Closing prices. Atcb.ATopeka 3994 Boston A Mont....... Boston A Albany.. .,205 Calumet A Hecla....! osiondCBiaine......ioi r-ranaun C, B. AQ 10294 Kearsarge Kltcbburg B.R 89)4 Osceola K.C.St.J. ACB.7s.123 Santa Fe Copper., L. It. A Ft. S.7s,.. 82 Tamarack. . ..7.... Mex. Cen., com 17 West End t Mex. Cen. com 17)4 BellTelephone.... n. i.sii, a i;ji i.amson store B.. n. x. s, a. jsng. 71.121 water power Old Colony 182H Centennial Mining., Wis. Cen. pfd. 71)4 M. E. Tel ., Aitoues u. uo. knew; vu d, m o uopper. , AUaatl Vfl Bid. Asked MTtj 65 30 3-16 SOU 8 t'2 6194 619? 64)4 54), S3 2194 Some suspicion has been aroused concern ing Comrade Brvant, the colored orator and ex-slave, of St. Louts, who was In Pittsburg and vicinity recently collecting money for a monument commemorating th emancipa tion of the slaves to be erected on the grounds or the World's Fair In Chicago. The fonndation for this suspicion seems rather unstable to a large nnmber ot co-grades who are satisfied that .Comrade Bryant Is O. K. The credentials furnished by Comrade Brvant when he nas here were so satisfactory that no one doubted his stralihtncsi. He had a copy of the charter of the organization formed in St. Louis which in tends to erect the monument, n plan of the monnmentand a paper giving him authority to collect money in tho namo of the organization. This organization lias no connection with the World's Fair bevond the fact that it intends to ask the Exposition authorities lor space upon which to erect the monument. Department headquarters are now investlcatlng the ma'ter and Com rade Bryant's status will not long remain in doubt. Grand Army Day. Tne Grand Army Day Committee met In Council chamber yesterday afternoon nnd heard reports from the sub-committees rel ative to the Rock Point celobratlon. The details were reported well In hand, and the outlook Is for a successful day. A meeting or the Executive Committee has been called for to-morrow evening In Common Council chamber. It was unanimously decided to leave all matters concerning the Bock Point celehra tion in the hands of the Executive Commit tee with full power to act. The Geneial Committee will meet again next Saturday afternoon. This will be the only meetintr of the General Committee previous to Grand Army Day. Secretary D. H. Speer reports that the Rock Point railroad orders are going right lively, and that the Indications are that the attendance will be large. Comrade Speer is located in the City Treasurer's office. The orders can be secured irom him on requisi tions fiom post commanders. Reunion of the 102 d. The annual reunion of the One Hundred and Second (old Thirteenth) Regiment will be held at Cyclorama Hall, Allegheny City, Wednesday, August 17. Cards have been sent out to the survivors by the Secretary, D. A. Jones, of the Assessor's office, and it Is expected tbat there will be present a goodly number ot the old boys and their families. This regiment was without doubt more dis tinctively a Pittsburg regiment than any other that was recruited here, 10 of its 12 companies being entirely from this city. It was organized early In 1861, and con tinued in active service until the close of the war, and participated in nearly all the battles in which the Army of the Potomac was engaged. The details are in charge of a local committee, of which Major James A. McLaughlin, of the Allegheny City Health office, is chairman, and he gives assurance tbat nothing will be left undone lor the comfort and pleasu e of the visitors. The morning session will begin at 10 o'clock. Dinner will be served In the building at 12 o'clock. The afternoon session, at which the officers for the ensnlrg year will be elected, will begin at 1 o'clock. The committee desires It known that not only the comrades themselves, but also their lamllies are cordially invited to be present. Badzes can be procured any time during the coming weok Irom the Secretary, at the Assessor's office, City Hall, Pittsburg-. The Washington Badge. The Committee on Badge for the Twenty sixth National Encampment at Washington in September, has adopted a beautiful de sign for the souvenir badge. The pin bar U of fire bionze with a medallion bust of Washington, and the inscription, "Washing ton. September, 1892." From tbis depends a buff ribbon. In which is workod in colors the monogram, "G. A. B," Ifelow this is a bronze medal inscribed aronnd the border, "Member Tnenty-slxtU National En campment." In the center Is a silver medal with a fine picture of the Capi tol. On the obverse Is a view or the grand review or 1863, and around It the words: "Presented by tbe Citizens of Washington." Grand Army Penciling. Tbe Recruiting Committee of Post SOS is doing noble woik. Comhaite Edward Abel, of Post 259, Is on a sojourn to Denver, CoL Post 3 will have two more candidates for muster at the first meeting In September. Comrade William Hartzell, of Post 3, Is slowly recovering from bis recent injuries. Comrades Ishax Lapatette and William Wilson, or Post 206, are still on the sick list. Post'3's Washington trip will be discussed finally in all its details at tae first meeting in September. Post 200 mustered Peter Garrot, private Company H, Twenty-fifth United States Cavalry, Friday evening. Comrade Georoe F. Irvixe, of Post 162 has returned from the West and South feeling greatlytbeneflted by his trip. A hew application was received by Post 3 Monday night that of Charles F. Frankle. Despite tbe warm weather Post 3's hustlers show healthy activity. Comrade W. C McKelvkt ana Comrade Lamb, both of Knapp's Battery, were, taken into Post 88 last Tuesday, tho former by card and the latter by muster. Post 360, of Yerona, will hold Its ninth an nual picnic and bean bake at H11I ton Grave next Friday and Saturday. A grand time is promised all who attend. Comrade W. H. Barrett was elected Com mander of Post 236 to fill the, vacancy caused by the death of Commander Gould. John Bamdollar was elected Senior Vico Com mander. Post 157"s fair gives great promise of being a thorough success. The details were re ported in ship shape last Thursday evening. The ladies are Interested and are working hard In the good cause. All comrades of Post 3 who intend visiting the National Encammnent in September should at once see Comrade Thomas W. Baker, Health Office, University building. Diamond street, receive information and make arrangements. Alexander MoDohals, of Sewlckley, and Joseph L. Evans, the well-known labor leader, were . mustered Into Post 3 last Monday night. Last Monday's was Post 3's only one for August. Regular weekly meet ings will be resumed in September. Tbe Bock Point celebration was the prin clpal theme at Post 151's meeting last Thurs day evening. Committees were appointed to assist W. E, C, No. 1, in its work of fur nishing refreshments. The corps expects to do valient service for the Brookville Home. Sejcior Vice Department Commasder W. O. Buss ell will pay an official visit to Post 237 at Punxsutawney next Tuesday evening. On Thursday he will go to Philadelphia where he will visit the posts theie, return ing in time lor the Grand Army Day celebra tion at Rock Point. Abraham LtncoLir Circle was instituted In 1885, on Lincoln's birthday, and lor seven years the lad es have done faithful work for the bast interests of needy soldiers and their families. Notwithstanding the beat the last meeting was well attended and arrange ments were made to assist at Bock Point and also to clvo a picnic In the near futnre for tbe benefit or the relief fund. After the meeting closed refreshments were served at the residence of Mrs. Bradley and a recep tion tendered to Mrs. Chas. W. Gorwlg.nieui ber of National Council, by the circle. The fifth annual encampment of O. A. B, posts and old soldiers will be held in Ells worth Park, Scottdale, rom August 11 to 20. Tbe encampment will be held nnder the auspices o Colonel Ellsworth Post 209. Tho oororaOMbaTasaaAt fiMl and arajla a a. commodatlona for all who may come and wish to remain In camp. A vast auditorium has been 'erected at a cost of over $4,000, wbloh will be dedicated August 13. Camp fires will be held each evening. There will be religious services held each Sabbatn dur ing tbe encampment. Largo wall tents will be supplied free to all old soldiers who wish to remain in camp. The camp will be lighted with electric light and natural gas. Excellent water will be In abundance. Union Veteran Legion. No. 6 Is considering the advisability of going back to 49 West Diamond street, a place nearer tbe ground. Arthur Ward, of No. 6. Is In tbe far West having a fine time. He will be absent for seveial weeks. S. A. McClelland, Quartermaster of No. 6, has fully recovered and was at his desk at the last meeting raking in the shekels as of yoie. Comrade W. H. McMasters; of No. 6, a resi dent of Hltes station, was in the city last week giving his pension claim a vigorous push. No. 6 had a warm time last Monday night discussing army pnnlshraents, and most of the boys bad their say on thi lams case. They were generally against such cruelty. E. P. Ahsold, a well-known resident at Braeburn station, and a cavalry veteran, will likely be mustered into No. 6 soon. Comrade Arnold was iu the city last week on business. Tbat mysterlons committee of No. 6 has on hand a still more mysterlons affair for one of tbe Knights this week, and any Com rade who do3s not answer at roll-call to morrow night may find it "eternally too late to be In it." The following is a list of the lucky claim ants for tbe past week, as reported by S. H. Stevenson & Co.: Christopher Netchker, Gap P. O.: Jacob Yute, Springdale, Pa.; Sam uel Stauffer, Etna; Joseph Stnpeit, Water Cure, Pa.; Andrew Hevern, McKeesport; Francis M. Danaldson, Allegheny; John A. Campbell, Xew Castle: James Jones, Pitts burg: Marv A. Austin, widow of James Aus tin, Gunboat, N. C; Elizabeth Hlblor, widow or Samuel Hlbler; Mary A. Jones, widow of William Jones. Contributions for this department should reach The Dispatch office by noon Satur day. These columns are open to all secret organizations, but news, and news only, will be printed. Space is too valuable to be given up to the discipline of delinquent members, notice of meetings, praise ot Indi vidual lodges, advertisement of orders or mere personal puffs. Knights or Pythias. Braddock division wiU be well repre sented in the parade. Homestead lodge expects to turn out 200 members in the parade. Lorena Division presented a creditable appearance Thursday evening. Two arches will be built across Fifth avenue for the K. of P.jmrade. Smoky City Lodge 392, had two pages three esquires and two Knights last Tburs day evening. Mozart, Smoky City and Iron City Lodges will turn out togotber with black silk hats, butt" gloves and canes, beaded by tbe Major E. A. MontoothBand of 25 pieces and drum major. the Grand Lodge Reception Committee held a meeting last night In Council Cham ber. Encouraging reports wero received and Indications i.olnt to a very successful session ot the Grand Lodge. All lodges in the State will be well reptesented. Wednesday the votes for Grand Lodge officers were counted and the lollowing elected: Grand Chancellor, John J. Davis; Grand Vice Chancellor, John M. Stratton; Grand Prelate, B. H. Jackson, Grand Keeper or Records and seal, George Hawkes; Grand Master of Exchequer, Julius Mountney, Grand Master-at-Arins. Charles G. Freed, The following officers of Wilmerdlng Lodge No. 319, Knights or Pythias, were in stalled on Tue-dav evening by Deputy J. J. Kern C. C, J. A. Starrett: V. C., H. Boy cott: Prelate, Ezra Woirerd: M. or E., W. J. Eedrern; M. or F., William Hald;K. of R. S., W. M. Rnwe; M. at A., B. Leiglit; L G., Will iam Snowden: O. G., G. A. Fleming; Trus tees, R. Sutton, H. Einmonds, T. C Little; Representative to Grand Lodge, Charles A. Trautman. Tbe following circular has been issued by Joseph L. .McElhaney, Chier Marshal or the parade, August 17: Having been elected Chief Marshal or tbe parade or the Order or Knights of Pythias, to take place Wednes day, August 17, at 1:30 p. 11., I hereby assume command and make the following appoint ments: Joseph Jackson, Adjutant General; Hugh McCutcheon, Chief of Staff; W. D. Wood, assistant Chief of Staff; William Sellers, Color Bearer. The parade will be comprised ot four divisions, as follows: First Division Colors White The first division, comprising all divisions of tho Unllorm Rank and Supreme and Grand Lodge officers In carriages, will form on Water street, below Smithfleid street, .light resting at Smithfleid street. Second Division Colors blue The sec ond division, comprising all lodges in the city of Pittsburg, between the two rivers, and all lodges arriving in the city on the lallroads, will form on Water stieet, above Suuthfield street, right testing at Smithfleid street. Third Division Colors yellow The third division, comprising all lodges sonth or the Monongahela, and all lodges arriving on tho Southside, will form at the south end or tho Smlthfield street bridge. Foul th. division Colors red The fourth division, comprising all lodges on the north side of the Allegheny river, and lodges ar riving at the P., Ft. W. & C, West Penn and Pittsburg and Western depots, will form on Market street, right resting on Water street. Headquarters The headquarters of the Chief Marshal will be at the Central Hotel. Aids will report mounted at 1 p. m. sharp, and form on Smlthfield street, right resting on Water street. Uniforms The uniforms of the aids of tho Chief Marshal will consist or dark clothes, black silk hats, bnff lisle-thread gloves and white badge. Bad,e and gloves will be furnished at headquarters of Chief Marshal of the parade. Aides The members of the Grand Lodge Reception Committee nre appointed as aides to the Chief Marshal. In the event 01 the lallure or any one to turn out the lodge will please appoint a member or members to take their place. "Route or parade The route of parade will be as follows: Water stieet to Smith field, to Second avenue to Giant street, to Fifth avenue, to Washington street, to Wylie avenue, to Filth avenue, to Grant street, to Sixth avenue, to Smlthfield street, to Fifth avenue, to Liberty uvonue, to Seventh street, to Sandusky street, Allegheny City, to Lncock street, to Madison avenue, to Ohio street, to Union avenue, to Montgomery avenue, to Sherman avenue aud review." A. O. K. sr. C. The Allegheny Select Knights are prepar ing to attenu tne aeiecc lasuo, to ue neiu at Scranton in September. Reliable Castle, No. 19, although tbe young est in the two cities, is initiating new mem bers nearly every meeting. Sir Knight W. S. Evans has been spoken of as District Deputy to fill the unexpired term or Sir Knight Barnes, resigned. Allegheny has two candidates for offices in the Select Castle, Sir Knight Richard White, of No. 55. 10 1-Vice Commander, and Sir Knight C. O. Richardson, of No. 12. for Outside Guard. It Is hoped by tho friends of Monument Castle No. 65 that it will repeat the enjoya ble picnic held last year. The, members of Duquesne arc anxious to cross bats with them in another ball game. Dnqucsne Castle, No. 12, at Its last report had a most encouraging showing, not only lu membership but financially as well. This Castle, although but 11 vo years o d, can show a record not equalled by any in tho State. The equipment of paraphernalia is of the finest and the financial standing is high. The meinuershln, while not large, is com prised of tbe clement needed. Jr. O. V. A. ai. The next meeting or the Monongahela Dis trict Association will be held at Coal Valley on the 19 h Inst, under direction of Coal Val ley Council, Jr. O. U. A. M. The councils from the DraddocU district will go on the steamer Tiilie. The threo councils or tho Jr. O. U. A. M. and three councils of the Sr. O. U. A. M., or Braddock- district, are making extensive ar rangements for the dedication of the hand some $26 000 Hamilton sub-district school for the Second ward, Braddock, which will be dedicated September 6, Labor Day, with im posing ceremonies. The rounlon excursion picnic to be given at Aliqulppa Grove on next Friday by Braddock and Monongahela Councils, of Braddock, and General J. K. Moorheatl Council, Jr. O. U. A. M., or Port Perry, will bo an Interesting event socially. All the councils in the western part of the State have been Invited and about 3,000 with their friends will ga I. O. O. IT. Th Bmbrs el S. A. LamlMrtm Xs- Tl SECRET SOCIETIES. csmpment No. 125 are doing great work. The weather la warm, but they still keep working awav with candidates every night, and it is surprising the way the Patriarchs turn oat to their meetings. Canton Allegheny No. 32, Patriarchs Mili tant, will meet Tuesday night for work-. Lieutenant Colonel Jeffries will be on band with some or the stafl officers, and all the chevaliers and officers are earnestly re quested to be present promptly on time. Pittsburg Lodge Ho. 336 held a very Inter esting meeting last Friday night. It Is get ting things In shape to be -'In work on the second of next month. Its nbantpbernalla will look bright and new, and the team Is having some excellent drills. Everything will be in apple pie order. The Golden Eagles. Following are the new officers of Alle gheny Castle, No. 436: Past Chief; John Elslev; Noble Chief, Thomas Me Elvain; Vice Chief", George Davis; High Priest, David Hargest: Venerable Her mit, Henry M. Schmitt; Master or Records, S. II. Garforth; Clerk or Exchequer, a C. Bauer:; Keeper of Excheqner, W.J. Morris: Sir Herald, Richard Matlock; Worthy Hard, William Bayne; Worthy Chamberlain, Charles Watts: Ensign, .Samuel Adams: Es quire, Edward Jones; First Guardsman, John Hastings: Second Guardsman, John Merriman; Trustees, W. Pearson, W. Bayne, J. I. Mitchell: Representative to the Grand Castle, J. A. Eisley. Order of Jnno. Supreme Deputy H. Bebout went to Em Ienton and Foxburg Friday to Institute a new Temple or Jnno. E. T. Coyn, Past President, contemplates making a trip to the seashore. Rumor has it that he will not be a member ot the Old Bachelors' Clnb when he returns. At the regular meeting or Keystone Temple No. 7, held at Morehead Hall. Thurs day evening, severnl new candidates were Initiated, nmon.' the nnmber one lady. Brother Robert J. Godfrey made a very tell ing speech. (leneral Lodgn Notes. A lodge or tho Protected Home Circle was instituted in Odd Fellows' Hall, Wilkinsburtr. Wednesday evening. There is a large mem bership in the new lodge and the prospects are good. Branch 110, a M. B. A., Verona, Pa., will hold its first annual outing at Hnlton Grove, A. V. R. II., Thursday afternoon, August 1L This branch was organized last December and Is meeting with gratifying success. The first reunion of thn first battalion R. C. V., Knights of St. John, will be held Wednesday, August 17, at Silver Lake Grove. Th committee in charge have endeavored to provide sufficient amusement for all who may attend. Bessemer Tent No. 92. Knights of the Maccabees, had a large meeting Tuesday nigbt last. There were seven Initiations and 14 applications lor membership. An in itiating corps from this city assisted. The Entertainment Committee afterward pro vided snpper at Wentzel' for the lodge. Goodwill Lodge 204, Order or Tonti, had a vory large meeting Thursday night and seven proposals are to be initiated next meeting nhrht. Brother McGarven, ot East End, and Brother Adams, of Wilmerdlng. will be on hand to address the lodge. Past President Stumps has Just returned from a four weeks' trip to the Windy City and re ports tbat Chicago is alive with Tontt Brothers. McCoy, Dunn, Hendesbaw, Buck ley and Fitzsimons are candidates for the World's Fair ticket. Washington Camp No. 4, P. O. S. of A., has suddenly leaped to the position or the banner camp or Allegheny county. It now meets every Monday evening in Watmer's hall,"" corner Beaver and Washington avenues, Aliezheny. Last Thursday evenl-g the following offlc-rs were Installed: Past Preslde'it, W. E. Zon mor; President, Harry C. Campbell: Vice President, Walter A. Cable: Master of Forms and Ceremonies. George Wheeler; Conduc tor, Thomas Rankin; Inspector. William Mi-Cormlck; Outer Guard, Charles Miller; Recording and Financial Secretary, John Rfdor: Trntee, S. Kllnke; Treasurer, A. Dunbar. The' first meeting or tbe camp lu Wagner's Hall will be to-morrow evening. At the regular meetintr ot American Kill ing No. 134, F. M. C, held at Grand Army Hall, Grandview avenue, Thirty-second ward, the following officers were Installed by P. W. R. Thomas T. McCoy: W. E., Will lam F. Hamilton; W. V. R., John D. Jones; W. C., 'I homas Hlashfbrd: W. R., F. H. Clark; W.-C, Andiew J. Read; W. M., Andrew D. Kirchner; W. W-, R. W. Pallant; W. G., '1 nomas McKennd; W. S., Joseph Krsek; W. M. E.. Dr. W. K. Yonng. After business was concluded. Brother McCoy spoke on the firosperlty of the order, and American Rui ng No. 134 In particular, which has doubled its membership within tue past year Brother Read, wbo lias charge of tbe decora tions, "says be ha a surprise in store for his many lodge friends It is understood he is having constructed a beautiful stone cas cade covered with ivy and ferns; with a sprinkling of hyacinth, lily of the valley, etc., which will be placed on board or the steamer J. M. Gusky on the night of the an nual excursion on the 11th. GAIETY AT ASBTJBY PARK. People From the Smoky Cily Who Are En Jnlng ThlsBrsnrr. Asburt PARK,Aug. 6 Svecia'. The week now closing is one or the brightest and gay est ever known here, Tbe height or the sea sou has arrived. Not only the numbers of pcoole present denote this fact, but the gen eral awing and extent ol the numerous so cial events. From now until the last or Au gust summer life here will be one incessant round or gaieties varying in importance from a donkey party among the rabble to the first-class cotillon among some or the society people who spend their summers here. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Duncan, Miss Ag gie Duncan, and Miss Amy Duncan, are at the Metropolitan In Asbary. Tbey will not return to their Pittsburg home until late in An rust, Mrs. Judge Saflord and bar interesting and popular daughters, of Chllllcotbe, are In North Asbury for thn summer. This family Is very popular with the Pittsburg people heietts they have for years been identi fied with Pittsburg society. Mr. Albert J. Edwards, of Pittsburg, is summering on Second avenue and is exceed ingly ponnlar in social circles here. Mr. and Mrs. li. D. Holbanr nnd family. Miss Mary Evans, Mr. and Mrs. William Deacon and Mrs. J. Dunlap, of Plttsburir, are recent Grove arrivals. Mr. and Mr. A. B. Wiirley, of Plttsburir, have recently Joined the largo contingent ot prominent Pennsylvmiians here. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Wilde, of Pittsbnrg, are taking an active interest In the festivities of this resort, Mr. W. W. Hibbert, or Walllmrrord. Pa., is frequently in attendance at the Ocean Grove meetings. Miss Moorhead, a recent debutante In Pittsburg society, has Just arrived at a park hotel. Bellwood, Pa., is represented at a stylish Ocean Grovo hotel, the Sheldon, by Mr. and Mrs. James C. Lowther. Mrs. H. CLowther and Miss J G. Adams, or Allegheny City. Mr. and Mrs. James 15. Stevenson, or Pitts bnrg, are lu North Asbury Park at a pretty cottage on Soventh avenue. DE0VB TO SEES PAKE. A Party of Plttsbnrgers Who Crossed the Mountains In Carriages. Deer Park, Aug. 8. Special. Tbe follow ing Plttsbnrgers are registered at Glade's Hotel. Oakland: L. Franzell, Samuel Stof lard, J. B. Wheeler, Boss Duzell and J.Glbbs Heber. Mountain Lake's list will be full and com plete next week. Yesterday a band of pil grims from Pittsbnrg reached Mt. Lake and proceeded to pitch their tent and make themselves comfo. table. There were seven vehicles or various kinds well filled with members of the party and their utensils. It is a mixed company of ladies and gen tlemen who left Pittsburg some weeks ago. They travel when they please and stop where they please. Pasturage and water are plentiful, and, as S revisions aro cheap, a few weeks of genuine ohemian pleasure is seenred at a compara tively slUht cost. The aame party was here five years ago. Deer Park Hotel is filled by a Jolly crowd, but, as usual mostly Baltimore and Wash ington people. ' Plttsbnrgers here are: Mrs. James Herd man, Miss Herdman, Sirs, Reginald Petrie, nurse and baby; Robert Wolf, S. B, Ralston, Thomas E. Doyle. PIIISBUEGEB3 DOWff ZASX. Quite a Nnmber Enjoying the Hospitality of Colonel Charles Dnfty. William sport, Pa., Ang. 6. Special. Quite a throng of Pittsburg people of note are stopping at the Park Hotel. Among Colonel Charles Duffy's guests aro Mrs. Berg atresser. Mr. F. P. Schurg, Mr. W. H. Man ly, Dr. Watt Foster, Halsev Foster, Thomas M. Connelly, H. B. Drake, J. H. Fllnn, A. J. Nile and William Doe, all or Pittsbnrg; T. BlttellLof Kane, Pa-t U. H. Moorhead, of HarrUburgi P. E. Komi, of Tyrone, and J. M. XDCana a4 wlf of Kmbwf. GUSHERS AND DUSTERS. They Were Brought In Yesterday In th4 McDonald Field In Equal Prop ortlon Email Wells Are the Kale Tha Produc tion Bemalns Unchanged. The developments in the McDonald field were unchanged yesterday, so far as new wells were concerned. There were a nnm ber of wells brought in, but they were so light that nothing can be done with them and the chances are that they will be con signed to oblivion when they come to be reckonedwiththe producers ot the world. There is still considerable work being done in the neighborhood of Sistersville. P G. and T. A. Gillespie are drilling a number of wells. They are putting down No. 1 on the Thistle heirs. No. 1 McCoadL, No. 3 on the G. W. Stocking, No. 1 on the McCallum, No. 1 on the Nevin Por ter, No. 1 on the Samuel Cox, No. 1 on the J. 31. Dare, No. 1 on tbe Williams farm and No. 1 on the Cain. Their pro duction in the field ranges from 1,100 to 1,200 barrels a day. The Stuckmeyer well of "W. P. Kend & Co. is dryer than a powder house and the chances are that it wi'I never ru unv crnntl. AVoodville. O. This productive Wood- 4 ville pool is pretty well confined to th east and west and shows that the drv hole on the Euhlman ten-acre traot, near the center of section 33, Woodville township, Sandusky county, which was completed over a year ago, ana the well completed about five years ago on Mr. Bauscamp's lime kiln grounds in the southeast quarter of section 21, same township, are two iar to the east for the big producing belt. The well just com pleted by Ike Collins on tbe southeast corner of George Albert, Jr.'s larm, sit uated on the southwest quarter of sec tion 19, same township, is undoubtedly on tbe west edge of the field, as it only produced about 20 barrels the first 24 hours, and has abundance of saltwater. The north end of the pool is about V miles in width, while the south end is less than a mile in width. The light producer on tha , Albert farm, the light producer on thej Krotzer farm and the dry holes on the Eex"; and Iieman farms show that the field is no good to the west. The north developments are showing light, aud the chances for much of an extension are rather discouraging at the present writin?. George W. Barnes Ss Co. are in the sand in their No. 1, on the southeast corner of the T. L. Truman farm, situated on section 17, same township. At about 12 ieet in the sand at noon yesterday the showing was for a light producer, similar to Keil & Pennel's well on the Garrett Myers farm, 400 feet east. Found a Good Sand. The sand in this well is of a good quality, ' and deeper drilling may bring forth mora crude, but the chances are not very favor able. The Ohio Oil Company's test on the center of the west line of the Garrett Myers larm, has been due in the sand for some time, but bad luck has caused delay. It will probably be completed by to-morrow evening, as the contractors expect to strike the sand some time to-day. This location is about 80 rods southeast of Keil & Pen nel's well, and at least one mile in advance to the northeast of developments in tha original pool. This will give the territory in that direction a good test, and much depends npon this well. To the north west of the pool proper is a strip of about two miles located between the Al bert farm well and Keil & Pennell on tha Garrett Myers farm. The territory will ba tested in this direction for a short distance, as the Ohio Oil Company is drilling a test on the southeast corner ot the Henry Her man farm, situated a short distance north, the Kellogg farm producer and on the north side of the Perrysburg-Fremont turnpike. Another test will be drilled 2 miles in advance to the northwest of the pool, as Pinch Bros, and others have made a location in the southeast cprner of the Linker 140-acre tract, situated on the northwest quarter of section 18, and one half a mile east of the Sandusky-Wood county line. The Hardly Able Oil Com pany's test on the H. Borchering farm, in section b, soutn ot tne mortage rtver, u -J rods east 01 the county line and two miles southwest of the pool, hajjlscl'med to about 20 barrels a day. ThVsouth end toward the "' gas field is now showing considerable activ ity and the prospects look favorable lor a connection with the Rollersville field. This is one of the best fields opened up in Ohio in many a day, and the field shows good staying qualities. Leasers are still at work gathering up all tbe territory they can find, and some big money is being paid. Ihe Ganges. The production of McDonald was 19,500 barrels yesterday. The hourly gauges of the larger wells at McDonald yesterday were as 'follows: Sinclair Oil Company's No. 1, 20; People's Gas Company's No. 118, 20; Porst & Greenlee's No. 3 McMurray, 20; Pitzgibboii & Ca's No. 3 Walker, 20. The estimated production was 19,500; stock, in tbe field, 48,500. Buns and Shipments. National Transit Company runs on Fri day were 32,572; shipments, 1G.2S3. Southwest Pennsylvania runs irom Mo Donald were 31,743." Outside of McDonald, none. Buckeye runs, Macksburg division, d.ll-1. OllipillCUkSlIUUi iuc liiiua U1VI3IUU, : 37,226. The Eureka runs were 11,500; ship- jj ments, 54,650. Southern Pipe Line ship ments, 20,038. New York Transit ship ments, 41,640. The Tidewater runs were 2,973. Total 11,803. Average 3,934. Shipments none THEATRICAL Q95SIP. Basbis' Thzateb Is actually closed for this week lor cleaning and repairs. Tnn, crowded houses at the Bijon Theater seem to indicate that there is a decided do mand lor summer theatricals. George C Jeskb is press agent and bouse manager for the Biloa Theater and a better man couldn't be lound for the place. Tnunewlaborplay "Underground," which Illustrates mining lire in Pennsylvania, is the one In which Hugh O'Donnell has been offered a position as a star. It is sild to contain a number of sensational effect a never seen hitherto. The play will ba produced at the Bijou Monday, August 15. Thkhe's a new play aud a popular star at the Bijou Theater this week. Miss Kennedy is to appear on Monday in "She Couldn't Marry Three,1' The central figure in "She Couldn't Marry Three" is a little fisher girl, Bess Brandon, which Is played with wonder ful fidelity and force by Miss Lillian Kenne dy it is said. This young actress Is rapidly forging to the front, and in this part is said to excel anything she has hitherto attempt ed. The play tells the story of a young girl who is forced to make a choice from among three lovers. One or the rejected takes the blow gracerully and remains a true rrlend to the girl who bas won his heart, but who cannot give her heart in return. The other rejected suitor tries to take a cowardly re venge upon tbe gentle bat high spirited maiden whom he has vainly tried to make his wife. He is able for a time to separata ker from her hnsband, but at last his cruel plot is thwarted. The climax comes with, nls attempt to throw Bess' husband under the wheels of an express train. Bess saves her husband, however, and the villain nays the penalty with bis life. This is a most ex citing situation, for a real passenger engine dashes across the staze under full headway with a train of cars a re w seconds after Bess has performed her heroic rescue. There will be two matinees. rSKOKERS FINANCIAL, ESTABLISHED 1884. John M. Oakley & Co., BANKERS AND BROKERS, 43 SIXTH ST. Direct private wire to Sew Tork and Chi cago. MemberNewYork,ChicagoandPltts burg Exchanges. 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