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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1890

Page

7

Cattle and Hogs Trade Steadily at East Liberty and Pittsburg

The Pittsnvora district report shows varied cattle demand with overall light demand and prices down 10 to 20 cents from last week. Heavy steers ranged 4.90 to 5.00, medium weights 4.45 to 4.85, light stock 4.15 to 4.25, and cows 2.25 to 3.25. Calves scarce, hogs fewer, sheep and lambs active with little price change, and weights delayed by transport causing losses for shippers.

Pittsnvore DistaTes Moxday Herr’s Island Chicago L. Gerson A. Fromm Richter Ohio Jesse Roo Pennsylvania G. Fiomer J. Peter Total Bros Shaoe J. Her Sanford & Langdon Harr Here Chicara Pittsburg and Western Railway Woods East Liberty Mercer County Wealley & Tatow Chicaro Wilkineburg Washington Fitzwilliam Grove Gallows Hill Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburg Erie Treasury Department C.L. Reno W. H. Watt London Buenos Ayresa Kansas Railroad Commission Suprome Minnesota

Market reports show mixed cattle and sheep demand across regions

Chicago and Buffalo markets feature strong to higher cattle receipts with 15 000 bead received in Chicago and 4 000 bead shipped. steers and stockers firm to higher. Saint Louis and Omaha show slow to steady demand for native and Texas cattle with varied prices. Sheep and lambs remain active in Buffalo with steady to extra quality, while buttermilk calf values and dressed lamb prices fluctuate.

Chicago Steers Bae Stockers Sear Stern Rangers ST. Louis Tim Ee Ormano

Grain figures show mixed U S farm harvests

The Board of Trade reports August grain totals with notable shifts. Wheat and corn volumes rise while oats oats barley show declines and increases across several categories as listed with bushel amounts and changes.

Cureaco Board of Trade Fuentes

The Ubernose of Pistt's Chlorides advertisement

An old style advertisement notes wisdom and economy with a business address 401 SmithGeld Street at Fourth Avenue corner. It lists capital 100000, surplus 61500, deposits from 1 dollar upward, and interest at four percent.

Pistt SmithGeld Street Cor Fourth Avenue Capital

Markets by Wire Wheat trading active with large day

Chicago reports show wheat activity at its peak in weeks as bulls push prices up while bears sell. Government crop data sparked moves with September and December futures mixed, while corn oats lard and rib sides traded steady to higher in spots across New York and Philadelphia exchanges.

Chicago Schieher Imarket Ee Aivancing Idge Iosige Rages Boote Park New York Nod New Orleans United Western Kutter Chores Ohio Philadelphia Uae Pigewlge Furest Nepol Bess Segiec ST. Louis Ag Yances Agus Minneapolis Dee Baltimore Sember Taggete Cincinnati Milwaukee Hyetfirmer Bey Firm Ano

Real estate outlook in Pittsburg held steady with growing demand

The financial editor rejects prophecy and affirms that demand drives prices. Pittsburg shows near full occupancy and tight housing supply, with building activity fueled by population growth and industrial expansion. Baltimore overbuilds by contrast, while Pittsburg sustains durable gains through steady jobs and rising transit development.

Allegheny Crrv Elijah Department of Business Pittsburg J. Ledlie Gloninger Baltimore

No Movement Drags Down Stock Market as Rail Strike Bites

Absentees and lack of orders keep traders indoors with dull activity. The New York Stock Exchange reports total sales of 258,888 shares with gains for some railroads and utilities while others show little change. Major names traded include Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Louisville and Nashville Missouri Pacific Northwestern Northern Pacific Reading Union Pacific and Texas Pacific.

New York Atchison, Delaware Lackawanna and Western Lake Shorr Louisville W Nashville Missouri Pacific Northwestern Northern Pacific Oregon Transcontinental Reading Richmond West Point St. Hy Texas Pacific Union Pacific Cotton Traence Altech Canada Nordian Mewdarney Chesapeake & Oscago Gias Trust Quincy All Hock Su L Pitta O C P.M St P Dol. C. CC & L Bi Gol Hocking V Ches Ohio Ubio Lake Erie & West Lake Erie Lake Shore & M Louisville Nash Michigan Wy Mobile Ubio O Trumourn Pacife New York Central N.ya NS. A R. Y Folk & West Pacife Mississippi Oregon Evans Pullman Palace Wichmond Paul & Sees Core Perry Texas Aese Estern Union Wu Busses Wheeling & L. E Ion

Monetary Movements In Quiet Market On Idle Monday

A calm money market with no change in conditions. Funds were easy at usual rates and discounts moderate while checks were light due to the holiday. The railroad strike depressed sentiment. analysts see the season's greatest ease. London and New York rates were steady with minor movements in mercantile paper and exchange.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Market Opens at the Top and Closes at the Bottom

The market opened at the top yesterday and held there most of the day before slipping to the closing figure of 9. Limited trading occurred with about 8,000 barrels changing hands as bulls in Oil City and Pittsburg failed to halt the decline. Buckeye Pipe Lines deliveries and Antwerp activity appear in the day's notes with minor price quotations for refined products and options from New York and Liverpool.

Oil City Pittsburg Cincinnati Sam Herscoe Savannah John Phillipa Pool No. 3 Commoponge P. Massimo St. Lodia Emma. Elliott Tus Teasle Moore Wheeling Cairo Germania Morgantown Liverpool Mark Winnet Ed Opal Bennett Danville Bridge Tennessee River St. Mary Wheat River Mayflower City of Allen Parterabure

Market Dullness Persists Amid Financial Tension

Trading in railroad bonds shows little interest as activity remains flat and dull. Government and state bonds receive minimal attention while money rates swing from 8 percent to 20 percent intraday. News of freight moves stabilizes stocks briefly, but a prolonged strike could dampen any money-rate driven shifts. The NYSE prices list varied equities, including Albany, Mass Central, and several mining and land firms, though many entries appear incomplete.

Post Commission House New York New York Central Syracuse Pertone London New York Stock Exchange Wurty & Stephenson Pittsburg Os Ees Lake Shore Reading Granners Paul Ckawannn

Petroleum prices and trading in New York markets

New York petroleum market details show opening at 0234c and 93c high with 25 078 barrels traded, 88 818 barrels shipped, and 71 707 barrels transferred. Closing prices and clearances were not reported amid low light trading and market activity.

New York Rem Orn Orry

Philadelphia Stocks and Rail Firms Report

Stock notes from Philadelphia show trades and bids across rail lines including Pennsylvania Railroad Lehigh Valley Lehigh Navigation and Philadelphia and Erie. Dampened activity on fourth avenue reflects market uncertainty among local investors and New York firms.

They & Philadelphis el Fourth Avenue New York Anne Pennsylvania Railroad, Co Lehigh Valley Lehigh Navigation Philadelphia and Erie Northern Northern Tom

Mining Stocks Report From New York Notes

In New York price notations show Homestake in silver at 45, North Star at 700, og Sy 4100, Phonk in Arizona 105, with Butter listed among items. The fragmentary list highlights stock figures across multiple names and locations.

New York North Star Arizona

River traffic adapts to low water and rising coal movement

River intelligence notes a brief rise below the dam causing liveliness at the wharf, but expectations point to a quick return to normal. Coal stores remain sufficient below, with about 4,000,000 bushels anticipated for Cincinnati and Louisville markets by September. numerous arrivals and departures along with captain changes mark the day.

Wheeling Parkersburg Ohlo Iike Davis Island Cincinnati Louisville Mat Allen Twilight Charleston James Blaine Germania Brownsville Elizabeth Bennett New Cumberland Voyager Raccoon Charlie Brown East Liverpool James G. Bisine Morgantown Geneva

Property transfers and brisk lot sales in 18th ward area

The Caldwell homestead on Penn avenue sold for 35000 to a non resident. W A Herron and Sons moved rapid development by selling Bisnell plan lots 10 by 100 feet for 1850 cash. Other firms like Reed B Coyle & Co Black and Baird and James W Drape & Co reported multiple parcels and houses sold in the Ninth through Thirty-first wards with prices from 250 to 5000 dollars and larger properties near Highland Park.

Caldwell Penn Avenue Rebecca Fairmount Streets Nineteenth Ward C. H. Love Highland Park Mr. Love W. A. Herron & Sons Eighteenth Ward Bisnell Butler Street Fifty-third Street Reed B. Coyle & Co Diack & Baird John L. Dawes Henry Lioysd Fourteenth Ward Craig Street Hogart Street Black & Baird Mary Tod Homestead Thomas McMahan J. Walter Hay Valley View Place Emma W. Richter Edward Forbes Walnut Street East End Bellefont Street Kw. T. Schaffner Mary A. Evans Amanda Koch Industry Street Thirty-first Ward Fot Nevn J

Prices Fall as Market Rallies Fail in New York Stocks

After heavy losses driven by Central strike fears and crop worries, New York stocks slipped 4 to 14 percent with widespread declines. The market showed oversold conditions but failed to regain strength as rail and coal shares wavered, and closings remained heavy and weak.

Potatoes seen as scarce. prices likely to rise next winter

Domestic markets report very firm prices for coffees and sugars with a forecast of higher potato costs for next fall and winter. Drought hit Kansas yields, signaling scarce stock. analysts warn consumers may pay more for potatoes, apples and other produce as supplies tighten.

Far West Point Kansas Liberty Street Commission Elgin Yhmo Ohia Do Lima Bo Log Ohio New York Timnothy Sorrento Oran California Calery

Coffee and sugar firm as markets show upward drift

Groceries stay active with canned and dried fruits rising. Coffee and sugar quotations advance with Rio, Maracaibo, Santos, and other varieties cited. roasted standards and bulk imports listed alongside dried fruits and confectionery items.

Rio Java Maracaibo Santos Caracas la Guayra Pbi Enon Rig N. C GB .c London Californias Muscatels Valencia Brazil Lex Higgins Eureka Fisa Shore Mesa

Grain Exchange Sales Report and Market Outlook

Grain Exchange reports sales of car lots including hay oats flour bran middlings and corn with receipts from Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago and other lines. Wheat reaches a dollar and flour may rise. rains aid pasturage and grain prices hold steady as Alt Wood urges post office funding in Congress.

Grain Exchange Y.c Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Pittsburg Cincinnati St. Louis Sears Lake Erie Alt Jobo Wood Congress

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