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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1891

Page

5

Department Communications Mail Address Notice

All communications for this department should be mailed to reach The Dispatch Net after that Saturday morning. Reasonable space will be freely given to all organizations classified under this heading.

Elks Lodge News From Louisville and Nearby Cities

The report covers Elks lodges in Pittsburgh McKeesport Selma Birmingham and Denver detailing membership limits initiation fees and upcoming events. Highlights include Lawrence Barrett S J Louis Lodeo No 2 plans to purchase an elegant Eck''s Reet and Grand Lodge activities in Louisville with a parade plan and reunion preparations.

Ao Lotce Lawrence Barrett S J. Louis Lodeo Omaha Eker McKeesport Birmingham Ala Simon Quinlin James K. Borland Dreher KR Ginsser Anderson Selma Ledee Pittsburg Lode Sa Grand Lodge Hoboken Elks Harrigan's New York City Reilly Brothers Pittsburg Lodge Loulevill Uittburg MeeKeeeport Swyanimeas Keston Lodge No George W. Thompson Looreville Nnt Louisville Drocer J. M. Allen DD. D Alabama

Union News and Lodge Movements in Fotten Island Area

The hall on Fotten Island hosts a well attended union meeting while Brother Fred J. Shater plans a Chicago stay and possible move to Patesburg. Various councils relocate meet at new halls and plan future sessions as anniversaries and appointments affect leadership and events.

Fred J. Shater Chicago Patesburg Manchester Council No. 124 Socom Commonwealth Burning and Oan Association Equesne Connell No Carpenter's Trail Smithfield Street Lyamond Alley

Fraternal Lodges Report New Members and Meetings

The report notes several lodges adding new members and upcoming events. Vorwarts Lodge No 1M initiated two new members, Friendship Lodge sees multiple enrollments with more to follow, and Clay City Lodge 171 in West Virginia was initiated last week. Star Lodge No 5 hosts a literary event on the 30th, while Lack syranna Lodge No 172 was chartered with eight members.

Vorwarts Lodge No Friendship Loge Clay City Lodge West Virginia Brothers Sherwood Ticer Lacksyranna

Fraternal Lodges Report Members and Developments

Secretaries of subordinate lodges report 173 members drawing disability benefits from influenza. Scottdale Lodge No. reports four pew members at last session, Duquesne Lodge No. Li received two members during the week. Supreme Vice President McMillen of Pittsburgh, Past President Saunders and Ockeeety Dodson of Coke Lodge Stonera, Pavis Scottdale Lodge No. 6, Thursday evening. Coke Lodge Stoners Pa members are preparing for another boom after fitting up a new lodge room. Vice President McMillen visited this lodge Monday evening and found it in a nourishing condition.

Scottdale Lodge No Duquesne Lodge No. Li God Supreme McMillen Pittsburg Saunders and Ockeeety Dodson Coke Lodge Stonera Pavis Scottdale Lodge No. 6 Stoners Louis E. Stelz Romer Shannon Scofield James H. Hamilton Camles Beaver Falls New Brighton Venus Castle Omega Castle Omega Castle No J. P. Bergman Another Castle Ltd K.of P. Hall Fifth Avenue Corner Market Third Avenue

K P Great Western Lodge 345 Hosts Visitors and New Lodge

Frid ay evening activities at K P Great Western Lodge 345 drew many visitors from inader Lodge 342 including D D G C Joseph Jackson. P C J J Fostler of Hazelwood Lodge seeks District Deputy Grand Chancellor of the First District Allegheny county. Leader Lodge 62 was instituted by District Deputy Grand Chancellor Joseph Jackson with Grand Lodge officials. Ceremonies ran from Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning.

Great Western Lodge Inader Lodge Joseph Jackson P. C Mannerchor Hall Loge Great Western Loder Grand Lodge James McAteer G. W C. P.C G. F. Harris G. P P.C William _Seliers G. M. Af A William H. Harof G. G A. C. Phillips George Gruber Oakland G. K RK. &5, PLC Israel DeRoy G. M P. i David Thompson Hugh McCutcheon Madoc Lodge

Mogullian Masquerade Enjoyed by Members in Festive Spirit

Teutonia Lodge No. 142 Allegheny City loses two members in a week, a fifth-year trend. Samuel C. Troup of Industry Lodge No. 25 mourns his oldest daughter. The order discusses assessments amid widespread sickness, urging prudent payments to relieve distress.

Teutonia Lodge No Allegheny City Samuel C. Troup Industry Lodge

District Sisterhood Reports, Members Added and Illnesses

The District Supreme President in Wilkinsburg notes Meyric of 12 percent recovering from influenza. Brother J Miller moves to McKeesport to start a business. Special meetings last Saturday added new members to lodge No. 48 and increased rolls at No. 170 and Selma No. 45 sisterhood lodge.

Meyric Wilkinsburg

Mogullian Masquerade Attendees Noted Officials

Past Grand Commander John Rowan and Major Jim McKee were seen among the lappy crowd at the Mogullian masquerade. The commissions of the field officers elect of the First Regiment are held by the Coronel and will be delivered at the next board meeting on Wednesday evening. Industry Lodge No. 35 in Allegheny City invites members to a viest next Tuesday in its bar on Federal street where Spartan Legion No. 7 will be present for enrichment and fellowship.

Grand Lodge W. E. Reppert Columbus Lodge Denver Col Frank A. Taylor Springs Ark George W. Thompson Hrother R. Glasser Pittsburg Lodge Hip Commie Grand Ee Teunion Louisville Stether Boland Pennsylvania Bartram Elks Reunion Ofuisville Commerce Tuiling Terentum Edinboro Ghtriet Dagoeane Allecheny UA. M Pride of the West Council No John Rowan Jim McKee Demander Board of Officers Industry Lodge No. 35 Allegheny City Ita Bar Federal Street Spartan Legion No. 7 Alles Alles & Batley California Baxter, Thompson & Co Sylacanga Als Shadyside Con-Ciennes Charles Simmons Hazelwood Academ Turtle Creek Chicago Jge Minnesota Dakotas Iowa Nebraska Board of Trade Bears John M. Oakley & Co Chicago Board of Trade Hoover Hao Stanley Sall Prince of Wales Atlanta H. H. Lewes Florence Ala Portsmouth Bay American Medical Association Washington G. A. Reed Cincinnati Pan American Medical Congress Eld Mary Murphy

Birmingham Connell 9 Holds Anniversary Reception

The Birmingham Connell 9 Order United American Mechanics invites members to an anniversary celebration on Wednesday evening April 22 1591 in its council chamber at the corner of Sarah and Twenty seventh streets Pittsburg SS to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of its founding.

Birmingham

Community Fraternal Notices From Garfield and Nearby Councils

Odd fellows and masonic bodies announce meetings and instals across Washington county. Garfield Council No. 618 suspends on April 20 due to illness. Venetia Council No. 608 Jr O U A M formed. Iron City Lodge 182 elects officers. a cathedral entertainment by U M B A draws large crowd. Pittsburg Lodge No. 83 installs officers and prepares for new initiatory degree with visitors.

Woman Sues for One Million in Daniels Estate

Donnas Maddai, former wife of the late William B. Daniels, petitions in the United States Circuit Court to establish a claim to one half of his estate valued at about $2,000,000. She seeks to have her divorce declared fraudulent and asks for the appointment of a receiver to manage Daniels & Fisher until the suit is resolved.

Denver Donnas Maddai William B. Daniels United States Circuit Court Daniels & Fisher

Headache Remedies Featured in Old Advertisements

A garbled OCR fragment shows several liver pills and headache remedy references. It mentions Little Liver Pills and Liver Liver products, suggesting a mid century patent medicine style advertisement. The exact details and dates are unreadable.

Ground Breaks for Two First Class Warehouses in City

Finance and trade in Pittsburg show weather and labor hurdles but real estate remains firm. W O Stewart sells Shadyside lots to a prominent buyer for 25000, plans a $75000 building project, while Blair Steel Works near Glenwood changes hands for about 30000.

Blair Steel Works Glenwood Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Frebrick Opera Hoo

Weeklong Oil Market Stagnation Report

The oil market showed extreme inactivity with no sales on the local board last week. The sole bid recorded was 73, while there were no offers or additional bids during the period. The week concluded with the highest bid at 73.

Market Week Quiet as Electric Leads Trading Activity

The market shows light weekly business with 730 shares traded, 690 by Electric. Westinghouse group gains while Philadelphia Gas and Electric show improving prospects. Philadelphia Trust stock may be retired for regular stock. Luster Mining stock nearly fully subscribed with a small premium. other exchanges show mixed results and a quiet close near day’s best prices.

Philadelphia Gas and Electric Lauster Philadelphia Trust New York Westinghouse Boston Electric Luster Committee of Chartiers Gas

Money Market Shows Largest Weekly Movement Yet

The week’s local monetary activity reached the year’s peak, with bank clearings just shy of two million dollars behind last year but ahead of 1889. Clearing House notes a drop in surplus as borrowers push demand, while money on call in New York remains easy at 3 percent.

Clearing House Sacupusy Cocesccreaeneee New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Chicago New York Exchange St. Louis Boston Philadelphia

New York Stocks Steady With Strong Tone Amid Advances

The New York market showed higher activity and a notably strong tone with gains in Sugar, Cordage, the Grangers and Manhattan. Bank reserves fell over 2 million while loans increased, suggesting money movement from the center may be easing. Trading shifted toward a few favored issues as broad lists remained subdued.

New York Manhattan Chicago

Wall Street Outlook Mixed With Bullish Bias and Bank News

Watson & Gibson report plans to issue 351,000 preferred and 100,000 common Connecticut Breweries stock with 8 percent preferred guaranteed for five years. Northern Pacific February gross rise trimmed by higher expenses. March weekly loss. Wall Street remains broadly bullish though concerns linger about potential selling waves and money-rate stability. Market closes strong amid hope for higher prices.

Watson & Gibson John M. Oakley & Co Farmers’Loan and Trust Company Connecticut Breweries Company Northern Pacific Company Wall Street Wallstreet

Philadelphia Stock Quotes and Exchange Listings

Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks as reported by Whitney & Stephenson brokers. Includes listings from the New York Stock Exchange and regional lines such as Reading Railroad Lehigh Navigation Philadelphia and Erie Northern Pacific common and preferred with figures like 060 re 060.

Atch Top Canadian Pacific Southern Central Pacine Guasapeniee Ulio Cs. Oy St. Be P.M BU de Wee Northwestern Was Col Hocking Valley Ulio Les Del del, & Hudson von den Rio Paul & Duluth St. P Minn, & Man Texas Pacine Union Padge Cescees Western Union Wheeling &T Wheeling L. K ITM C. Ebl Lee Pri Philadelphia Whitney & Stephenson Nona New York Buffaloe Lanigh Valley Lehigh Navigation Philadelphia and Erie

Mining Stocks in New York Update

Mining stocks listed show prices for Adams Consolidated 180, Belcher 275, Best and Belcher 675, Bodie 115, Gould and Curry 25, Hale and Norcross 20, Homestake 850, Mexican 873, Plymouth 825, Sierra Nevada 825, Standard Union Consolidated 873, and others like Union Consolidated and Yellow Aos.

New York Allee Adams Consolidated Belcher Best and Belcher Bodie Consolidated California Virginia Gould and Curry Hale & Norcross Homestake Nae Mexican Plymouth Sierra Nevada Standard Union Consolidated

Market Conditions at East Liberty Stock Yards Report

Cattle receipts 541 head with 441 head shipped. market dull with no activity on consignments. Hog receipts 2450 head with 2950 head shipped. prices listed for Philadelphia Yorks and others. Sheep receipts 1000 head with 1000 shipped. market unchanged and dull.

Sears New York Philadelphias

Bar silver in London and New York prices recorded

New York on April 4 reports London bar silver at 4411 164 per ounce. New York selling price from bullion dealers shows 8c. Gold value of silver in the standard dollar is 0 753.

New York London

Rivers Falling Lets Tow of Coal Move On

Water levels declined to around 15 feet with no rain in sight to raise the stage. The Sam Clark departed for Louisville with a tow, followed by the Hescue. Dick Fulton arrived from the South with empties and will return with a full coal tow. Gongo sailed to Cincinnati with freight, Matt F. Allen and Courier from Parkersburg brought and received cargoes, Browns expected to dispatch a boat today.

Sam Clark Louisville Hescue Dick Fulton O'Neil & Co Gongo Cincinnati Matt F. Allen Wheeling Parkersburg

Startling Innovations Ovip Exposition Opens With Boxing Match

A public school exhibition closed last night featuring essays dialogues and declamations. The event opened with a prayer and trustee addresses. A principal feature was a five round boxing bout between Pleas Reed and Ben Barr of Anderton with Jack Hanley of Indianapolis as referee.

Pleas Reed Ben Barr Anderton Jack Hanley Indianapolis

Minnesota to exhibit $50,000 at World’s Fair

Late news briefs report diverse items: Secretary Proctor in San Francisco. levee break near Greenville. Kentucky peach blossoms damaged by frost. Nebraska Legislature adjourns sine die. Minnesota to showcase $50,000 at the World’s Fair. knit of other political, social and criminal items across states and nations.

Kentucky Nebraska Minnesota

Moonlighters Capture After Clare House Attack

A night raid on a FitzGerald home near Ennis, County Clare left one moonlighter fatally wounded and the rest in custody after police intervened. In other news a man named Flynn and another named Kelleher received seven year penal servitude for the same offense.

Michael Fitzgerald Ennis County Clare Manipur Rangoon James W. Sprinter W. R. Holloway Morton Indiana Martin Tipperary Michael Hanley Michael Sanders Moyninam Readen Flynn Kelleher

Notes From the Courts Batch of Briefs of Interest to Lawyers

Register Conner reports for March. 56 letters of administration issued and 44 letters testamentary. Executions issued by Off Wall Supply Co. vs W H Adams for 110.230 and by J B McClellan and J Benit for 0. Samuel McCombs & Son vs Joseph Price for 254. M Anton Stadfast sues Adams Express Co. for 85000 damages for a July 11 incident causing a broken right leg. Tomorrow’s trial list in Common Pleas Court No 1 includes Wilkinsburg cases and Oil Well Supply Co v Wilkinsburg Gas Co. A H ClaIm seeks disposal of money held by assignees of A McClane & Co., bankrupts. Grance W et al sue McKeesport and Belle Vernon Railroad Co. for 5000 damages over property injury from railroad construction in Forward Township.

Register Conner Off Wall Supply Company W. H. Adams J. B. McClellan Benit Samuel McCombs & Son Joseph Price M. Anton Stadfast Adams Express Company Common Pleas Borough of Wilkinsburg Hammett Reynolds Black Oil Company Oil Well Supply Company Wilkinsburg Gas Company A. H United States A. McClane &Co Grance W J. E Charles T Mary Peterson

General Sherman Remains To Be Moved To Honor Writ

The body of General W T Sherman will be relocated from Calvary to the cemetery receiving vault. Guards will form detachment at the grave. Sherman requested an underground stone tomb with a marble slab to house his remains, his wife and two children.

St. Louis W. T. Sherman United States Sherman Calvary

ANOTHER TERM TO SERVE Workhouse board re elects five members

The County Prison Board met yesterday and re elected the old Workhouse Board of Managers C C Haz G G Donnell William Hill W A Magee and Addison Lyale. A quarterly committee was appointed consisting of Judge F H Collier Sheriff W H McCleary and Commissioner D J Borie. The Workhouse Board will meet within a month to elect a superintendent.

C. C. Haz G. Donnell William Hill W. A. Magee Addison Lyale F. H. Collier W. H. McCleary D. J. Borie

Wholesale applicants delayed by court illness

Judge White, resting after illness, and Judge Magee agreed to postpone the wholesale license applicant hearing until the retail list is completed. The wholesale hearing now starts about two weeks later than planned, extending the wait for wholesalers.

White Magee

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