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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1890

Page

7

East Liberty Livestock Market Sees Steady Sheep and Higher Hogs

Local reports from Herr's Island and Allegheny yards show cattle offerings near last week’s levels with prime beeves scarce but demand strong. Hogs stay active with prices up and top buyers paying 4 75 to 4 75 per cwt for Chicago cattle, while sheep and lambs hold steady and stockers are few. Receipts list buyers from Chicago and Ohio, with totals around several hundred head daily.

Pittsburg DistaTon MosDay Herr’s Island Veigler L. Gerron KE Wolf Wile Hothschild D & Dollenbach Geta J. Langdon Pennsylvaia Lewes and Wethers Teeerrpts Chicago Leigier Bend Pennsylvania J. Wright Ohio Chicaco Zeigler Needy & Smith Dismond Herr's Island Allegheny Oye East Liberty Indiana Holin Tair Goyers Conuson New York New Smett—ieceipts Omiaco Tejas Drovere Journal Special London St. Louis Texas Warker Indianapolis Cattie Wiss

Markets By Wire Reports Strong Wheat Rally Amid News

Chicago wheat trading showed broad activity with outside orders lifting the market. Bulls dominated as May and July futures rose, while corn and oats gained on firmer demand and crop reports from Indiana Illinois and St. Louis. Prices for pork lard and butter moved modestly, with mixed receipts across regions and ongoing weather implications for winter wheat.

Chicago Indiana St. Louis Cormin Eaxy Ad France Shorts Moss Park Price May Uly Jase Laren Lui Eesti Elgin Western Reagan Onenaneers St. Domingo Philadelphia Minnesota Tom Dopet Twentieth Street Sie Sige Meer Arboy Western Steam Pennsylvania Creamery Pennsylvania Minneapolis Trtec Uue Lee Pro Visions Milwaukee Barkey Minge Baltimore

Mixed U S Beef and Cattle Receipts Across Markets

Telegraph markets report cattle receipts and prices across cities. Beef shipments variety includes steers heifers and calves with values from about 3 to 6 dollars per hundredweight, while hogs and sheep show steady to active demand and higher packer prices in several regions.

Trade in New York Fairly Strong April Market

Trade in New York fair, with steady demand for fall goods. All-France in demand for dress goods, blankets and cotton flannels. cotton goods market steady with prime cloths advancing. Prints in better demand as print cloth market improves.

Duigeoan New York

Grain in Sight Board of Trade report analyzes grain supply

The Board of Trade report details viable grain supply with figures for corn rye and barley, noting increases for some and decreases for others. It mentions prices and demand alongside trade commentary and brokerage promotion from McKee & Haran.

Cmrcaco Board of Trade McKee & Haran Fourth Avenue

Unclear Historic Ad Cuts Mention of Liver Pills

Fragmentary ad copy mentions liver pills and sickness themes with garbled text. No clear person, place, or event. difficult to extract concrete facts or entities.

MORMONS ON THE RUN Prominent Salt Lake real estate boom seen

A Pittsburg syndicate led by Mr. Boggs pursues large land deals in Salt Lake City as Mormon outlays give way to Gentile buyers. W. Stewart rejects a 50000 offer on Squirrel Hill property seeking 5000 more, highlighting a 14 acre tract near the park. Market talks show bear sentiment in broader markets with bank reserves worry and rail issues.

Pittsburg Mr. Boggs Mt. Washington Salt Lake City California W. ©. Stewart Squirrel Hill

Local Securities Hold Steady as Buyers Lead

In a quiet market yesterday buyers outnumbered sellers with 149 shares traded. Philadelphia Gas Trust saw a first move in a long time while most prices remained firm. Notable activity included Westinghouse Electric and Central Traction with multiple small lots and the day’s total New York stock volume at 146,985 shares across several key names.

Buuyers Philadelphia Gas Trust Pitts Zane Second National Bank Aliegheny Insurance Western Insurance Uo Allegheny Gas Co Gas Co Luster Mini End Electric Westinghouse Electric Sip Westinghouse Airba Westinghouse Pleasant Alioy. S Philadelphia Gas Central Traction A East End Electric Rea Bros. & Co Pleasant Valley City J. F. Stark Philadelphia Gas Atu New York Atchison Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Missouri Pacfic Reading St. Paul Union Pacific

Local Money Market Shows Encouraging Features

The Local Money Market yesterday displayed heavy deposit and check activity with abundant large bills and few small ones. Pittsburgh banks remained liberal to regular customers as money supply tightened toward spring trade and call money in New York stayed easy with rates around 2.5 percent.

Pittsburgh Moeney New York

Financial and railroad notes from a late 19th century ledger

A dense summary of stock and railroad listings, clearings, balances, and money rates. Mentions U S 48 reg.1M RK & T, Northern Pacific, Oregon & Trans, Central Pacific, Erie, West Shore, New York Clearings, Philadelphia Clearings, Chicago Clearings, and bank balances with rates noted. Includes references to various rail lines and regional financial figures.

U.S Rk, &T Gen Nortiw Deben Oregon & Trans. Bs St. & Lm St. &S.f Canada So Paul Consola Central Pacific St. Cola D& I Den K. G Bly D Westiets Union S New York Philadelphia Sarantinen Chicago New York Exchange

Petroleum EK Markets Hit Three Year Low In Weak Trading

The oil market opened weak and closed at the lowest point in three years with very little trading. Field reports remained mostly unchanged from prior conditions, and analysts attributed the decline to broader market softness rather than any surface event.

Petroleum EK

Record Oil Boom Triggers Fierce Market Tactics

report of a record oil gusher on the A B Young farm Forest Grove likened to a Johnstown style rise, with estimates of 100 barrels an hour. investors and buyers clash over leases prices and shut ins while firms like Standard Network attempt price control amid widespread speculation and pipe line projects.

Tyce Citizens Oil and Gas Company MccGowans Washington, Pa Vandegrift Grovestop Fisher Oil Company Fergustos Shannopin P.M. Shannon J. P. McConnell Gailey Bros Rea Farm Westview Petterson & Co Nicholiz Wood & Young Nichols Farm Jennings & Co Mars Station A. B. Young Forest Grove Johnstown Dan Gould Petroleum Center Aorona Robinson Philadelphia P. M. Shannon Guley Bros Rea J. P. Patterson & Co Evcholtz Ciizens’ Oil and Gas Company McGowan Washington

Petroleum market report from April on New York and OW markets

On April 7 petroleum opened weak, slid early, then rallied before settling weak. OW markets show opening at 1 1/4d and 8d ranges with 252000 barrels traded. shipments 128005 barrels and runs 136149 barrels. overall price close near 1 1/4d.

Om. Crry New York Petroleum Slo Stock Exchange Consolidated Exchange Slige

Real Estate Sales Report from C. Beringer and Others

Realty activity on Monday includes C Beringer Son selling Lot XI on Henry Street Oakland for 5500 cash to John Wandless by Charles A Wesley, and W A Herron Sons selling two Pittsburgh area lots for 850 and 390 cash. Other firms report sales of residences and vacant lots in Shadyside, Marion Place, and Swissvale with prices ranging from 180 to 8000, plus two mortgages of 1400 on Mt Washington property.

C. Beringer & Son Fourth Avenue John Wandless Charles A. Wesley Henry Street Oakland W. A. Herron & Sons Pittsburg Bank For Savings Hatfield Street Forty-seventh Street Seventeenth Ward C.A. Colton Thirteenth Ward Benvenue Station Pennsylvania Railroad Charles Somers& Co Wood Street Mary Purcel McClure Avenue Allegheny Mt. Washington Ira. M. Burchfield Homestead Street North Homestead Twenty-second Ward Black & Baird Wolf Bers Center Avenue Cypress Street Shadyside Baum Street H. Mitchell Reed 4. Coyle & Co N. W. Chambers W. G. Lang Marion Place Glaistone Street Speer Street Ewing & Byers Federal Street Catharine Newwayer Charles A. Berney Nixon Street Sixth Ward Samuel W. Black & Co Blair Estate Mansion Street Third Ward Second Avenue Swissvale Place

Market Rumors Halt Railroad Deals Shake Bank Statement

Reports of a weak bank statement and rumors of Missouri Pacific forming a new association dampened investor confidence. Reading Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific felt pressure with readings of declines toward session close while Rio Grande stock saw losses amid cost-cutting talk.

Lowes New York Missouri Pacific InterState Association To-May Reading Union Pacific Rio Grands Lackawanna Tennessee

Market closes firm amid mixed gains and rumors of rail alliances

Stock activity Wednes day shows modest gains for Manhattan and Colorado Coal with Pacific Mail rising on election talk. Union Pacific facing investor caution as money market expectations edge toward May rates. Northwest Alliance cited in ties to Missouri Pacific and Inter State Railway rumors.

Manhattan Colorado Pacific Mail Tennessee Atchison New York the Post Union Pacific Northwestern Alliance Chicago Missouri Pacific Inter-State Railway Association Union Pacific Northwestern Alliance New York Stock Exchange WittNky & Stephenson Pittsburg Fourth Avenue

Philadelphia Stocks and Regional Railroad Updates Reported

Closing quotations from Whitney & Stephenson brokers on Fourth Avenue lead to a mixed stock scene with Northern Pacific preferred and other names cited. Regional updates note Wilkinsburg fire equipment arrivals, Northern Pacific March earnings at 1 670 608 dollars, Reading coal shipments at Port Richmond and Port Liberty, and Pennsylvania Railroad coke figures.

Philadelphia Whitney & Stephenson Fourth Avenue New York Stock Exchange Chemical Bank New York Wilkinsburg Reading Northern Pacific Road Reading Railroad Port Richmond Port Liberty Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsboro Erija

Coffee trade figures from Rropr Jawnermo and Santos reports

Coffee trade notes show April 7 data with prices per 10 kilos in reis, weekly receipts and clearances. Rropr Jawnermo reports 46 000 bags received, 109 000 bags on stock. Santos notes 15 000 bags receipts and 14 000 clearances, with 120 000 bags stock and 2 009 purchases. An unrelated listing for extra wide black sarah appears with a price of 125 dollars.

Rropr Jawnermo United States Santos Rio Java Maracaibo Mocha Caracas la Guayra Cassia Ohio Elaine Darnailine Royaline Globe Culion Rice—Head Carolina Louisiana London California Muscatels Valencia Sige Ondara Lle Sultana Turkey Prunes Salonica Lex Higgins Eureka Shore Ldo Mesa

City to Accept Bids for Water Pipe Laying 1890

Proposals due April 11 1890 at 2 p m at the City Controller for laying water pipe on several streets including Winthrop Ellsworth and Neville and for hauling and delivering pipe fittings and gate valves. Completion June 1 1890. Bids must include bonds double the estimated cost and be probated before the Mayor or City Clerk. The Department of Awards may reject any or all bids.

Roup Street Center Avenue Ellsworth Avenue Neville Street Winthrop Street Dithridge Street Forbes Street Bray Street Pittsburg Superintendent of Water Supply and Distribution Department of Awards

Produce Market News and Grain Prices Dip After Easter Trade

The eye market shows weakness due to ample supplies as potatoes flow in and apples sell slowly. Bright spots include firm Swiss and domestic cheese, upward drift in markets, and active seeds for garden and farm. Grain exchanges report sharp corn rise, strong oats and millfeed, and a noted reaction to prior winter-wheat crop speculation.

Hutter—Creamery Elgin Ohio New York Rixcen Timothy Valencia Jamaica Grain Exchange Northwest Lear P. R.R Cie Br. L U. C St. Li Dave Pricas Tur Carioad WikaTt Sigjitic Vanin

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