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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1890

Page

5

Selections for department communications mailed by Saturday morning

Notices indicate all department communications should be mailed to reach dispatch by Saturday morning. Space will be freely given to all classified under this heading.

Camps Multiply Across Pennsylvania in Warm Weather

Camp activity grows with 85 new camps chartered since January 1 in Pennsylvania and 2517 members. Ex State Master J. L Bast of Philadelphia visits, while Camp 20 Pittston and others plan parades and join East Liberty events. Washington Memorial Arch block gift, Valley Forge memorial work, and Centennial era details accompany a broad expansion of camp chapters and ceremonies.

Pennsylvania J. L Bast Philadelphia McKeesport Camn Braddock East Liberty

Masonic Lodges Report Activities and Dates in Allegheny

Golden Chain and Allegheny Lodge members noted four applications at their latest meeting. Liberty Lodge No. 55 praised as a top working lodge in the East End. A new lodge to be instituted in Mansfield, Pa with a strong charter list. Pittevurg Lodge to elect officers for resignations next Wednesday. State Commander Samuel Losmond visited Beesemer Lodge Duquesne Liberty Central. Duguesne Lodge No. 0 set to meet in new third floor hall at 102 Fourth Avenue tonight. The investigating committee will report on the late collector's accounts. Maryland Lodge No. TM of Bal Md to host a week of entertainments in Ford’s Grand Opera House starting Monday April 7 featuring Mark Train's Prince and Pauper.

P. C. James Bavis Echo Castile J. H. A. Erbe Monument Castle Duquesne Castle No Iron City Castle Wert M.T. J. Leithead Echo Castle West Castle McKee's Rocks Dellavenue Pittsburg Lake Erie Grandview Castle Crases Martha Washington Assembly Naomi Penn Avenue Roger Grounds R.T Echo Castle No. 11 Southside Supreme Lir Robert A. Law Philadelphia Mystic Chain Trail Carson Street Fifteenth Star of Allentown Castle No Knight John Westerman Richard Thompson Schiller Castle Worner South Fourteenth Carson Streets Reutheide R. H. Thompson D. D Richard Muse Myers Linquesne Castley No Allegheny P.C. Richard White Select Castle Pennsylvania Thomas Northside Grandview Castile Iron City Castle Monument Castle No Allerbeny Duco Homestead Wilkinsburr Homewood cKee's Rocks Dravesburg Pittston Washington Memorial Arch New York Camp 552 East Liberty Yaleo Stephen Collins Matis George H. Hawkeworth ii Valley Forge Order Chicago Sons of America Investment Company Washington Hall Washington Boulevard Crees Avenue Washington Valley Forge Memorial Association State Camp Wednnesday Washineto Golden Chain Allegheny Lodge Liberty Lodge No East End Mansfield Pittevurg Lodge Samuel Losmond Beesemer Lice Ar Duquesne and Liberty Central Lodge Duguesne Lodge No. 0 Fourth Avenue Maryland Lodge No Bal Md Ford Mark Train Grandview Council New Hall C. M.A Fifth Avenue Hank Allegeny City Lodge Sons of St. George Washington and Beaver Avenues Joseph C. Smith P.G. M Turner Hall Butler Street Forty-sixth Street Invincible Lodge No. 114 K. of P Visting Grand Castle of Pennsylvania Knights of the Golden Eagle Davis Casselberry D. D. Blanch Johnstown Harry J. Whitrell J.D. Barnes Charles A.el Herald Harry P. Retnicke Frank E. Bausher Reading Supreme Castle Charles H. Huston D.D.G.M.F. RC Perrine James B. Nicholas Lodge C. F N. G Kimmefelter W.G J. O'Brien P. G Henry M. Herschhauser C. L. Cooper Thos V.G Henry M. Manning V. G Bell A. W. Grege Worden T.J. Black Isaac R. Carver John Hobr Henry L Bender P. G. Thomas Matthews George E. Young Henry Lambert William Snowden Charles State A. K. Turner Fred Harrington Christof Sires John Nicholas Andrew Moon Snowden L G Zone Loage D. M. Lazarus Birmingham Rich Valley James Neely William Lemon W. A. Smith William Lybarger Louis Baker Main Street Chartiers W. E Yates Richley Lodge

Pioneer union and Equitable Aid Union rites noted

The Pittsboro Union No Mm in Allegheny County meets biweekly at Excelsior Hall. The Supreme Union of the Equitable Aid Union reports over 33 000 members across 90 states and territories with coed admission and officers including Supreme President Souver Columbus and Supreme Secretary Warab Corry, Pa.

Urpin Allegh County Pittsboro Warren Counses Sa Aea BE. Souver Columbus Pas Opreme Warab Corry Pp Cook Dayton N. Y J. C. Richards Vlean

Conclaves Expand Membership and Schedule Events

In 1890 the Zeta Conclave No 6 of Baltimore trails Pittsburg No 69 in size while Elizabeth Conclave grows rapidly. Heptasoph Day on August 28 marks a decennial celebration. Conclaves across the county plan meetings and corrections, with Cap Sheaf Conclave launching summer concerts and S Airline, Greensburg, guiding district plans to boost membership.

S.airline, Esq Greensburg

Fraternal Lodge Events Highlight April Meetings

Grand and local lodges across Allegheny City outline April gatherings and installations. Knights of the Golden Eagle, Masons, and I O O F groups announce new officers, entertainment plans for relief funds, and lodge expansions in Pittsburgh area venues.

National Guard officers and events In the region

The April 4 election for Second Lieutenant in Company F Eighteenth Regiment is led by Lieutenant Rust. Officers from the Fourteenth Regiment featured in Drummer Boy of Shiloh at the Bijou. Appointments shift as J RipGeway Wright becomes Third Brigade adjutant, replacing James Coryell.

Rust Fourteenth Shiloh Bijou J. RipGeway Wrigh Ninth James Coryell Patterson Franklin Fifteenth Beaver Jesse Willets Eichternth Regiment Horace Lowry W. E. Thompson Fourteenth Regiment Parchment Canain Thompson Hamilton Henderson W. Henry Ixei Sinpi National Guard Adjutant General United States National Guard of Mississippi Gene. Hastings Board of Control Diamond Street Eire Fifth Avenue Market Houses Patte

Penn Avenue Bank Note and Local Property Deals

A Penn Avenue land sale of Nos. 914 and 916, with 37 by 110 feet, sold for 510,00 0 by Black & Baird from the McCargo heirs. Messler plans improvements while Mes ia Straub & Morris pursue a large nineteenth ward tract of about 30,001. A downtown property may change hands for 60,000 awaiting close tomorrow. A curious Farmers and Mechanics Bank note on Wood Street draws interest, recalling a 40,000 robbery and subsequent recoveries.

Thomas D. Messler Black & Baird McCargo St. Louis Penn Avenue Exchange Alley Messler Messia, Straub & Morris Messia, Charlies Somers &Co Wood Street Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank Pittsburg Fourth Avenue Bank of Pittsburg Bermart Cleveland William Lecke Beaver County Bennart

Speculative shares show little market movement

Brokers were subdued with only 21 shares traded. Electric and Pleasant Valley led activity with lively bidding on small lots. Bank stocks remained firm while gas and utility shares showed little change. Allegheny Heating and Westinghouse Electric moved modestly, and several Pittsburgh banks displayed mixed quotes.

Electric Pleasant Valley Allegheny Heating Company Westt Nonse Electric Central Traction Philadelphia Gas

Stock quotes from New York market report

Fragmented OCR listing of share transactions and closing stock totals across firms such as Westinghouse Electric, Pleasant Alley, and Missouri Pacific. Includes figures for Louisville and Nashville Reading St Paul Union Pacific and others with several misread names and prices.

Ppaten Eg Electric Easant Valigo Yopreut & Taurdies Pleasant Alley Mien Tres x Co Westinghouse Ectric New York Jackuwence Lane Western Louisville Nashville Missouri Pacific Reading Richmond UW. Bede Mutual Union &S U. Late Rev Iiss C. Int Uss Northern Pac Pacific Ts Oulsianustam Pedds Condols Missouri Northw Deben Oregon & Trans St.l Canada St Paul Bigseth G. Westlats Union Pacific Erie West Gotton Canada Southern New Central Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Paul G. Mit c. A Osee Sane i C St. i & Pitts St la & PI C T. Po Wig Lay Col Hockin Lack Hansom Ilo Grande Ftie Sends Lake Erie Lake Shore Nassville Michigan New York Central St. L N. EK Norfolk & Weste Siee Northern Norfolk & Western Pf Seeboas A Northern Pact Fis F Ohio & Misilasippi Oregon Improvement Ease Transco Vans Philadel Pullman Palace Richmond & W Richmond &W.P.T Vt St. B Minn, & Man Texas Bees Sim Western Toes Wheeling Sugar Trust National Lead ‘Trust Ifa Ozaigo Gas Trust

Smooth Sailing. Money Market Mixed Despite Holiday Week

The New York banking week shows steady money rates with abundant foods and regular demand. Clearing House reports a gain of about 1.5 million over the prior year week, while reserve and deposits shift and foreign exchange stays steady amid routine yields.

Clearing House New York Time Mercantile Sterling Exchange Geist

Oil Market Holds Steady Amid Light Holidays Trade

Holiday had little impact on oil trading with no orders and cautious room traders. About 20 000 barrels changed hands. prices swung minorly from 114 to 114 1/4, closing near 114 1/4. Several wells reported output and prospects, including Nichols farm in Adams Township Butler County and other Pennsylvania fields.

A &l Peter Nichols Adams Township Butler County Gantz Washington County E. H F. G. Jennings Boyd Brothers McCalia Groveton Montour Ron Hock & Barnlart Stauff Campbell & Westerran James Welch Charles Young Myoma Washington Field Claysville Ol Company John Gourley Washington Ol Company Carson Farm Gordon Noble Farm E. M. Hakill W. P. Core Mt. Morris Field Mr. Hakill Alexander Lemley Two Brothers Oil Company Island Volcano W. Va

Petroleum market notes from April trading in various cities

The report records opening prices and daily ranges for petroleum in places including New York and Bradford. It notes early weakness and later steady activity with mixed tone, selling totals and closing figures across multiple stations and barrels.

Crry Petroleum Alées Beadford Blige New York Stock Exchange

Land and House Transactions Close Week in Allegheny Area

Real estate notices report multiple sales across Allegheny and the First Ward. Buyers include Mary Cryder James Seblester and Margaret C Gosser with prices 5000 and 2700 respectively. Properties span Breed's Hill Dauphin Union avenues Logan Magnolia and Bayard streets with various lot sizes and dwelling types from two story frame homes to brick dwellings.

Kelly & Rogers Station Street East End L. O. Frazier Forty-fifth Butler Street Mathilda Street Penn Avenue Dearborn Street Nineteenth Ward Margaret C. Gosser Black & Baird Fourth Avenue G. D. Simon George B. HU Union Avenue Allegheny East Park Ewing & Byers Federal Street John Winnoing James Seblester Logan Street Kirkpatrick Avenue Second Ward George W. Acklin Bayard Street Neville Street M. P. Howley & Son William Smith Glot

Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages Across Pittsburgh Area

Real estate deals include 156 by 450 foot Highland Avenue lot for 12000 and 242 by 200 foot McCully Street property for 14000. A three story brick at 98 River Avenue Allerheny traded for 4000, and a two story brick build Int 2tx00 sold for 9000. Ottawa City etc. Samuel W. Black & Co. moved Colline Avenue property for 12500, then resold at 19500 to James H. Scott. Wingenroth sold a Penn Avenue Wilkinsburg house for 3250 cash to Isaac Kitchen for Manchester Homestead loan firm.

Hank J. ©. Reilly Tc. F. Klopfer Ottawa City Canada Hazelwood Fifteenth Ward Samuel W. Black & Co D. C. Kuhn D. C. Kuhn Eeperty On Colline Avenue, East Liberty G. Lyne James H. Scott Wingenroth Fourth Avenue Penn Avenue Wilkinsburg Isaac M. Kitchen Manchester Homestead Loan and Trust Company

Building Permits Surge as Warm Weather Returns

The city reports 76 permits issued last week up from 45 the prior week. The list shows numerous expensive new houses and additions, including properties on Water Street, Duquesne Way, Carson Street, Penn Avenue, and various wards, with costs ranging up to about 18,000 dollars.

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Philadelphia stocks closing quotations report

Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks furnished by Whitney and Stephenson brokers at No. 37 Fourth Avenue. Members of the New York Stock Exchange list bid offers and panel headlines reflect trading activity.

Philadelphia Stacka Philadelphia Whitney Stephenson Fourth Avenue New York Stock Exchange

Market Sluggish As Limited Trading Persists In New York

The New York Stock Exchange opened weak but rose briefly on a few names. Manhattan jumped from 100 1 2 to 108 1 8 in night trading, while Lackawanna advanced then retreated. Bank reserves fell more than expected, depressing the market. overall activity remained dull with modest changes in railroad bonds and minor gains in select issues like the Chesapeake and Ohio.

Pittsburg Pittsburg Exchange New York Chicago Gas Trust Lackawanna Richmond Weat Point Erlanger Roads East Tennessee Manhattan Thay Atchison New Chespeake Ohio Whitley & Stephenson New York Stock Exchange Fourth Avenue

Texas a focal point for investors says Fort Worth board

The Fort Worth Board of Trade lauds Texas vast resources and low state debt while noting a growing investor interest. It highlights the state school fund, railway mileage, and climate crop balance as favorable for agriculture and capital, with caution amid tariff impacts and rail stock movements.

Love Star John M. Oakley & Co New York Texas Mason and Dizon Fort Worth Kansas Iowa Chicago Seul Missouri Pacific Gould Friends of Railway Harmony Ceron

Chicago Wheat and Corn Markets Struggle on Holiday Influence

Trading in Chicago showed active wheat with Eastern millers buying futures amid European holiday influence. May lead, July expectations shifted as crop reports hint at reduced next crop yield. corn followed wheat, oats steady, cash prices mixed. Butter markets unchanged as meat and other commodities traded on a calm Produce Exchange session.

Chicago Europe Fedicount Evga

Live Stock Markets East Liberty Stock Yard Report

Receipts show 84 cattle with no shipping to New York. hogs 100 head received and 1,850 head shipped. Market firm with medium to selected hogs selling from 4.60 to 6.25 per hundredweight. some cars shipped to New Orleans. overall consignments light and steady indicating little change in prices.

Orricse Pittsnvre New York

Sermons in Paragraphs on Faith and Leadership

A collection of reflections on religious resilience and progress in faith. It cites Rev. David Kerr on Arab slave hunters and British philanthropy, contrasts evolution and theology, and relays quotes about overcoming trials, blessing enemies, and shaping lasting influence through steadfast conduct.

David Kerr Africa Boston New England Sallie V. du Bois

Congregational Church in Lockport Faces Schism Over Etiquette Demands

In Lockport New York the First Congregational Church is collapsing after a faction led by Rev Edward B Furbish pushes for members to pledge abstinence from card playing dancing and theatergoing. About 60 wealthy adherents demand dismissal and resign en masse triggering mass departures including choir members and the organist. The dissidents plan a new society, buy property on a fashionable street and construct a new edifice. The Young Men's Christian Association rooms used for worship were briefly recalled by directors depriving the faction of that venue.

Lockort N. Y First Congregational Church Edward B. Furbish Congregational Society Young Men’s Christian Association

Richards Wins $90,000 Verdict Against Rail Road

The court approved a $90,000 verdict won by F C Richards against the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company. The railroad appealed. The suit claimed the railroad breached a contract to use Richards transfer house at Englewood for transferring all trains.

Cxrcaco F. C. Richards Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Grinnell Richa Richard Englewood

A Priceless Boon Reveals Recovery Tale

Mr. C C Weikauf, head of a large East Liberty provision market near Bankstown avenue, recounts years of illness and failed remedies before seeking help from Drs Cope and Blsir, describing a pivotal improvement after their care.

Dra. Coped C.C. Weikauf Bankstown Avenue Pennsylvania Railroad East Liberty East Bed

Catarrh Treatment Praised by Three Patients in Pa

Jacob Altmeyer of Hisher, McKeeport. William Barnes of Hickman. and Harry Phillips of Halton report recovery from catarrh after treatment by Dru Copeland Blair. Each credits the doctors with restoring health and taste. Their statements endorse the doctors’ method and invite others to seek their care.

Jacob Altmeyer Hisher McKee Port Dra C & Hish William Barnes Hickman Dru, Copenes & Blair Lam Harry Phillips Halton Dru Copeland Blair

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Keights The Equitable Aid Union Hepiasophe Supreme Con Ingram Allegheny County Carter Noli Mr. Thomas D. Messler Speculativs Stendipess Dulloess Exchange Stock Agk Pitts, Pet Stock & Metal Mene Ee Bank Co Bank of Pulls Sceenececesas TD First National Bank Pittaburg Oxwe Eer National Bank Fidelity Trascone Oe Bank Pittepurg Nat Bank of Pitsburg Bank For Savings Ace Izen Allegheny Gas Co Sean Whee Columbia Oil Co Hazelwood U1 Co Pitts, & Seaee UBS N.Y Cleveland Gas Coal Covn Dolon Bwitch and Signal Co Mens Suspension Bridge Co la Noria Minin Co Seeteee Laster Lr Union Pukawie Ae Westinghouse Eoston Bal Oston Dalan Altimore Panis New York Exchange John Moe Soeurg Petro- Sixth Street Pitts!leum Exchange Pases Sidoes Ueeuwen Vniutmares Sant Eest Tod London Antwerp Liverpool Bremen Oibor Ol Markets Unusnally J.D. Thompson Water Street Oger Marvin& Co Duquesne Way First Ward Henry Roberts Center Avenue Thirteenth James Berguman Hedford Avenue Thirteenthard John Downs Twenty Fourth Ward John Fitler Lyon Street Thirteenth Ward George J. Hannan Heed Street Eighth Ward Philowena Mittenzwey Seventeenth Street Henry Toberg Rebecca Street Twenth Ward Gertrude Weyman Pearl Street Carolina Fiecher Whitfeld Street Swager Twentieth Ward Anton Montiveccho Fourth Ward H. C. Gearing Twenty-second Twenty Fifth Ward George Derham T. A. M. Cunningham Doevillier Street Eleventh Ward William C. Hall Francis Street Wylie Avenue William Zeiber Kirkpatrick Street Andreas Jarczik Ridge Street William Alker Somers Street Fred Henz Fillmore Street Fourteenth Ward Adaline Monaleh Bila Street Sixteenth Ward John Morney Isabella Swindell Devillier Street H. Shornhorst Bedford Avenue R. E. Twyford Everett Street Jd. Allen Margaret Cappe France Mortland Avenus Barney Farrell Washington Avenue T. F. Bailey Bennett Street O. F C.J. King Mazelwood Avenue Elmira Lynch Lyne Avenue Jones, Cavitt & Co Lax Twenty-first Street Tweenty-sixth Ward Joseph Gedeon Birmingham Avenue Twenty- Seventh Ward Charles Metamour Loyal Alley Thirty-first Ward Henry Daub Bizelow Street Twenty-third John E. Wiliams Acorn Street Juergen Ros Liberty Street Juergan Bros Coleman Flaherty Fifty-ffth Street Eighteenth Ward David Herron Margaretta Street William Henry A. H. Wilson Frankstown Avenue Ernest Smith Jane Street Elizabeth Werner Washington Avenues Thorty-first Ward Second Avenue Twenty-third Ward Katherine Loskawp Forty-fifth Street Peter Wilhelm A O. Oakley Bingham Street Simon Cameron Reynolds Street G . H. Dauler Smithfield Street Adam Streibh Dresden Alley Eighteenth Joseph Carroll Brownsville Avenue Michael Tonen Smith's Way Joseph L. McClintock Sheridan Avenue Oone Nadaes Jeilman Simpson Ion Ernest Reithmiller Twentieth Wa John Grierson de Bota William Wenzick Cust Street Gama Panel Headleccreene Shoree Wall Street R. A Endeon A Flint & Vere M Santi Fe Flint & Pere Er Pref Mass Central Ifstan Land Co Central Ee Tosten Land Co N. Eng Diego Land Co Old Colony West Ends Land Co Wis Central Com Beal Ut ‘Telephone Allouez Mg Uc Brushton TueEne Ie Swissvale Hawkins Nse Jay Gould Mexico Whitney & Steptenon East Liberty Station Eateaite OakeSeeburg Bradstrest Company, of Nota Prospectos Sigismund Alexander the Great Coulch Castoria Miss Drs. Copeland Weikauf C. C. Weikauf Prankstown Avenue Mr. Weikauf Sixth Avenue Ll A. A Rt. H. du Mont Columbus Ave Corner Smith Ytorith Sixth Street Broadway Srokers— Financial Urth Avenue Moma. Morgan & Co Commission Ron Lyona &Co Bankers and Brokers
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