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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1890

Page

7

Pittsburgh Hardware Trade Surges as Refrigerators Demand Grows

In Pittsburgh on April 29, 180, hardware producers report strong demand for agricultural implements and refrigerators, reversing earlier fears of a weak season. Prices for iron and steel sink while nails struggle to stay profitable. Barbed wire falls, and city trade highlights Pittsburgh's growing role as a light weight hardware hub with potential for broader expansion.

Arrick Patsarese Shornberger Chem, Cook & Co Great Iron and Steel Industry Tdle Darwin Pittsburg Pittsborg Washington Pitteporg Iron and Steel Far East

Market snapshot shows quiet wheat trade amid labor protests

Wheat prices eased with July off about 2 cents from yesterday and May down 1 to 1.5 cents, while corn and oats showed limited activity. Favorable crop news failed to lift confidence as reports from Indiana Missouri and Illinois remained gloomy, with overall selling by receivers and shippers and light pork trading.

Chicago Indiana Missouri Piriven Inne CMG New York Qian

Live Stock Markets Report From Pittssoure April 2 1800

Livestock market totals show cattle receipts 240 head with 140 shipped, slow at yesterday's prices. Sheep receipts 1,400 head with 1,000 shipped, prices ranging from 400 to 445 for common to best Yorkers. Hogs 3 cars shipped to New York, market fair at yesterday's prices. hog receipts 1,700 head with 1,200 shipped, demand fair.

Pittssoure Drapates New York

U.S. and Midwest Live Stock Receipts and Prices

New York market shows firm dressed beef and strong beeves demand with receipts of 559 beeves and 1690 quarters of beef today and 2016 beeves and 20 dollars per quarter tomorrow. Calves and sheep receipts steady to firm with varied prices. hogs mixed. Chicago and St Louis report larger cattle and hog receipts with steady to stronger prices for beeves and light to heavy hogs. Buffalo and Cincinnati note slower trade and mixed results across cattle sheep and hog markets.

New York Chicago Texas Light Es Skre Sthepe Toma T.louis

Wool Markers Offer Varied Market Terms Across Regions

The report lists wool market terms by region including Philadelphia and Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia with various grades from medium to coarse. It notes washed delaine and fine washed etc. Prices appear as 55 30c and 16 2c in scattered references.

Philadelphia Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Canada

Copper market report hints at market strain and health cure ad

Fragment announces copper market dullness and a change of life symptoms being treated by Dr Miles Nergine. It promotes free samples at Jos Fleming Son Market Street with no clear connection to the market item.

Miles Jos. Fleming & Son's Market St

Real Estate Market Mirrors Shifts In Old Quarter Changes

The piece tracks trading in property with notes from firms like Black & Baird and Charles Somers & Co. on demand and price trends. It describes Grant Street area changes, tax relief views from a banker, and several sales and mortgages across Pittsburgh suburbs, including Worts tax relief talk and numerous transactions.

Black & Baird Charles Somers & Co C. Beringer & Son Baxter, Thompson & Jo C. A. Leve Sixth Avenue Grant Street Virgin and Cherry Alleys Turner Hall Wood Street Lafayette Hall J. C. Reilly Diamond Street Richard Casey Frank H. Kramer Cherry Virgin William Breeze John Glynn Elliott Street West End Alles & Bailey Fourth Avenue John A. New Carson Street Southside P. Keil & Son A. Spoerlein W. J. Weyand Devilliers Street Eleventh Ward J. Walter Hay Valley View Place Alexander Rough M. Hopkins M. G. Arthur Fourteenth Ward Spercenton Peon Avenue Homestead Thomas Ligcett Emsworth Tarentum James W. Drape & Co Allegheny McKeesport Magaw & Goff, Lim Castle Shannon Railroad James Eva M. MacMorris Reed B. Coyle & Co Tenth Ward

Gas fire devastates Rig at Chartiers drill site

In Chartiers the O'Brien well struck a strong gas vein in the Hundred Foot on Monday. The gas ignited yesterday and burned away most of the rig, injuring one worker severely. Nearby Vandergrift well at Forest Grove reported 1175 barrels Sunday as exploration continues.

Chartiers O'Brien Vandergrift Young Farm Forest Grove Kansas Robinson Township Solomon Harper Wizard Sen Ckly

Steady Market With Few Movers In Yesterday’s Trades

Stocks showed little change with a steady tone and no strong orders. Gains were seen in Grocers' Supply and Storage Co while Fidelity Title and Trust slipped. total NY trading reached 404,195 shares with several large issues highlighted and mixed price moves.

Thor Fidelity Title and Trust Wainea

Filthy Lucre and City Bank Rates—Markets Steady

Financial actions across banks show money easy with 6 percent for regular customers and 7 percent for outsiders. Stock and bond quotations drift, with U.S. securities trading near firm levels and New York call money easing to about 4.4 to 4.0 percent. Clearing figures for New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago reflect active interbank movement while bullion withdrawals from the Bank of England raise London attention.

Deting New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Philadelphia Bank of England Paris Chicago New York Exchange

Oil market ends modestly lower as cautious mood prevails

Distressingly quiet trading described for the oil market with light activity and a wide range. Prices opened steady, dipped after selling pressure from Bradford and Oi City, then recovered fractions before closing 0.94 cents below the opening. Pittsburg and New York largely watched.

Bradford Oi City Pittsburg New York Coraupolis Sheffield Harne & Granidin Ivory No. L Tvo No.1 Philadelie Gas Company Wheao Somerset Township

Wall Street Mixed Realizations Amid Bullish Tone

On April 4 in New York the market saw free realizations but overall bullish sentiment with prices rising slowly. Gould interview rumors in St Louis boosted buying while a reported retirement of railroad fights faded. London boosted open with favorites like Louisville Nashville and Norfolk and Western leading. Northern Pacific gained on bond news. Union Pacific disappointment caused declines before a noon rally.

New York Wall Street Gould St Lous Chicago Walker St. Louis Missouri Pacific London Louisviire Nashville Northern Pacific Norfolk and Western Oregon Chloe Canada Central Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Eer & Quiacc Pau Erata Brie & Pitts Northwestern Saan Col. Coal & Lron C&l Col. & Hocking Ao Lack & West Del Huecon Kilo Grande Rio Grande E. T T.va Illinois Neue Oo Lake Erie & We Lake Ee West Lake She M. S Michigan Central Mobile Missouri New York Central N.Y. L N.Y.G Redeberes Norfolk & Wester Ryorfolk & Western Pf Northern Alio Mississippi Paclle Mall Anson Evana Philadel Bee Pullinsa Palace Hichmond Ash Hichmond Pi Sist P Minn Sina Bt L Texas Pacific Zisa Union Pacific Wabash Weaene Estern Union Aig Wheeling & L Bectonca TS Sugar Trust Tale Tahy National Lead Trust

Transport Stocks Rally Across Rail Leaders Amid Mixed Trading

The market saw Vanderbilt shares conspicuous while Inter Missouri Pacific led the upper movement as losses were erased and prices peaked near delivery. Names like Northern Pacific, Missouri Pacific and Pacific Mall posted notable gains, with bonds active and strong and total day business around $2.61 million.

Mining quotations in Philadelphia stock market report

Philadelphia stock closing quotations furnished by brokerage firm Whitnebe rade Stenhencom of New York Exchange list mining stocks with prices for Alice Belcher Crown Point Homestake Iron Silver Ophir Ontario Plymouth Potosi Sierra Nevada Sutter Creek and others. some entries show severed or unclear values.

Philladelphia Philadelphia Whitnebe Rade Stenhencom Em Avenue New York Stock Exchange Alice Belcher Alice Belcher Best & Belcher Brunswick Caledonia B. H Chotlar Crown Point Consolidated California Ontario Ophir Occidental Plymouth Potosi Savage Sierra Nevada Sutter Creek

Independent Order of Machinists organized in city

The Independent Order of Machinists of the United States was instituted in this city Monday evening with 180 charter members. A full board of officers was chosen. The group plans to establish a supreme lodge in Lynn and organize lodges in additional cities nationwide.

Lynx Independent Order of Machinists of the United States Lynn

Chamberlain's Pain Balm Proves Effective For Rheumatism

Many chronic rheumatism cases once deemed incurable are reportedly cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A single 50 cent trial promises relief and possible cure, with widespread sales through multiple Pittsburgh and Allegheny retailers listed.

Chamberlain Champerlain E.G. Stucky Penn Ave E.G. Stucky & Co Wylie Ave Falton St Markell Bros Penn and Faulkston Aves Theo. E. Ihrig Fifth Ave Carl

Which Piano Shall I Get

Promote HARDMAN KRAKAUER VOSE and KIMBALL pianos as the ultimate choice. Claim perfect artistry and durability, lifelong value, exchange of old instruments, rental options with purchase credit, and affordable installment plans. Catalogs mailed from Mellorn & Hoene, established 1831, Fifth Avenue.

Hardman Kimball Mellon & Hoene Fifth Avenue

Market Row Notes From Tennessee Libations And Staples

Green beans and peas coming in freely from Tennessee. Sugar and canned fruits higher. Elgin creamery butter steady at headquarters. Butter Board prices reaffirmed. cheese firm. Potatoes softening. cabbage ample. apples slow. Eggs plentiful at slightly below outside quotes. Coffee and dried fruits show gains. beans and onions tight. Petroleum and molasses markets listed with varied prices across multiple goods supporting a broad commodity snapshot.

Elgin Creamery Elin Tennessee Butter—Creamery Elgin Ohio Fanss Navy Hanny Elder Vingar Jon Chees Lie New York Stenerse Sweitzer Oasia Pac Valencia Jamaica Ogee Field Bermuda Jersey Rio Java Maracaibo Santos Caracas la Guayra Globe Meltzer California London Muscatels Oundara Sultana Turkey Salon Ean Ureka Iceland Halibut

Water Pipe Hauling Bid Notice

Public works invites bids for hauling and delivering water pipe from 4 inches to 12 inches. details and specifications available at the Office of Superintendent of Water Supply and Distribution. Bids must include bonds double the estimated cost and be probated before the Mayor. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Mobile St Second Avenue Smith Street Smith St Wetsneace Jonilla St Bedford Ave Coward Alley Chestnut St Cree Street Elysian Ave Hastings Street Hastings St Reynolds Street Kings Alley Twenty-seventh St Seaeky Agate Woolslayer Main St Friendship Ave Clement Alley Thirty Eighth St Fortieth Street Elba St Juniflla St Hows St Emerson At Highiana Ave Whitney St Ward Street Doff Wylie Ave Waobae St Faber Washington St Thirty-third St Susquehanna Mortland Ave Novelty St. Clair St Rural Ave Black St Mellon St Margaretta St St. Forbes St Cato St Ward St Bates Superintendent of Water Supply and Distribution Department of Awards Ewily Street Craft Avenue Halket Street Madison Avenue Jefferson Street Herron Avenue Susquehanna Street Novelty Street Mortland Street Boardwalk Holt Sumner Harry Streets Stere Ing Street Josephine Street Bigelow Department of Public Worka

Grain Exchange Sale Reports Mixed Cereal Movements

A single sale on call at the Grain Exchange lists 1 car of winter wheat bran at Lize Shays with receipts as bulletin. Cars by railways show 44 by the Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis line and others by Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago and Pittsburg Lake Erie. Prices for on track carloads reflect steady wheat and flour with slight shifts in corn, oats, hay and bran amid broader weak cereal market signals.

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