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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1891

Page

3

Iron Trade Review Reports Dull Season in Bessemer Market

The Iron Trade Review notes a slack period with limited sales in Bessemer markets. Buyers offer low prices for many iron and steel descriptions, though some inquiry persists and a revival is predicted with autumn. Prices show little improvement, with demand uneven across gray iron, steel billets, rails, manganese, and related products.

Henango Wa Mahoning Eescon Gray Coe Petton Skelp Petro

Buyers Hold Off as Cincinnati Iron Market Shows Little Change

Special telegraph from Cincinnati notes buyers remain cautious in the pig iron market amid general depression. Prices are low, production slows, and curtailment of output is likely unless values rebound soon. A few large buyers seek year‑ahead deliveries, while car wheel demand remains delayed and mills show limited active buying.

Civeresary Rogers, Brown & Co Sloney Éearre

Many Small Orders Mark Change in Chicago Markets

The past week shows more orders for Southern Iron for shipment to the South, while activity in Superior charcoal markets remains subdued. Prices hold firm as the general market tone improves modestly with steadier demand.

Soo Rogers Brown and Morwineau Healtty

St Louis Market Quiet With Low Prices and Slow Activity

In St Louis on August 21 Rogers Brown and Meacham report very quiet business with no sizable sales. Market activity from a brief rebound has stalled, prices remain very low, and furnaces will respond to reasonable cash offers. Items listed include various Southern and Missouri charcoals and car wheel irons with quoted cash terms FOB St Louis.

SATCH St. Louis Rogers, Brown and Meacham St. LS

Southern iron market remains distressing dull

A special telegram from Thaw incaas dated August 21 reports no new feature in the iron market. Sales are under nominal quotations as stocks remain large but not rising. No. 1 may be quoted at 12, No. 2 foundry at £11, No. 3 at £10 and Grey forgone at $0.75.

Incaas A.a Foundry

Large iron market sales reported in Philadelphia area

A special telegram notes Rogers, Brown & Co saying no major price change in iron this week. Only Lake Superior iron saw several large sales at higher bids. Lincoln’s John Russell Young hints in tomorrow’s Dispatch that if Grant had accepted Lincoln's theater invitation the night of the assassination, Booth might have been stopped.

Philadelphia Rogers, Brown & Co Lake Su- Eater Lincoln John Russell Young Dispatch Grant Wilkis Booth

Sixty fourth free organ recital at Carnegie Hall Allegheny

An attractive programme for the sixty fourth free organ recital at Carnegie Hall Allegheny features City Organist I P Ecker with soloists Miss Mamie Neil soprano and Louis Docblin violinist freshly returned from Europe. The program includes organ pieces by Tatiste Dienel Weber Chopin and Wieniawski with vocal and violin solos and a Commemoration March shaping a refined afternoon concert.

Carnegie Hall Allegheny I. P. Ecker Mamie Neil Louis Docblin Europe Mamie Brei Louis Doeblin Jungermann der Freischutz Weber Miss Mamie Chopin Enbenstein Wieniawski

New Church Planned for Howard Street Baptist

The Howard Street Baptist Church group plans a new stone and brick church on the current site as the old building is unsuitable. Rev J Taylor aims to raise 5000 and the congregation 5000 toward a 210,000 cost. Contractor Robert J Godfrey has donated 200 toward the project.

Howard Street Baptist Church J. (. Taylor Robert J. Godfrey

Pawn broker arrested on assault charge over repaired watch

George Burr, a colored man, says he left a watch at 5. P. Stern’s Smithfield Street pawn shop for repair. Burr claims Stern assaulted him when he tried to see the watch, which had not been fixed. Stern was arrested to answer the charge before Alder man McMasterson, with a hearing set for 11 o'clock today.

P. Stern Smithfield Street Alderman McMasterson George Burr Burr Stern

Edward Connolly Faces Habeas Corpus Release Today

Edward Connolly, jailed for dis orderly conduct after arrest by Officer Rodgers for assault and battery on his wife, is slated to be released today via writ of habeas corpus. A warrant from Alderman McNierney, Eighteenth ward, awaited his discharge, with Magdie Pettyman filing the charge amid her frail condition.

Edward Connolly

Want Advertisements and Excursion to Atlantic City

One cent per word rate for Want Advertisements in THE Disraten. Excursion to Atlantic City on Thursday August 27. Rate ten dollars round trip, tickets valid ten days. Trains depart Baltimore and Ohio Railroad depot at 9:54 A. M. and 23:00 P. M. Parlor cars on day train and sleeping cars on night train.

Disraten Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

For Sale Advertisements Pilsner Beer Best

Pilsner leads and why shouldn't it be the perfect beer, pure and healthy. Tron City Brewing Co invites you to try it and drink no other. Telephone 1186.

Pilsner Tron City Brewing Co

Baeuerlein Brewing Company Ad at Bennetts Pa

Bennetts Pa brewery listing announces C Baeuerlein Brewing Company brewers and bottlers of stand lager and wiener export beer trade and families supplied with us cent per word in Tux Dispatch now.

C. Baeuerlein Brewing Company Bennetts, Pa

Getting Into Line in Speculative Real Estate Boom

The Twenty-first ward shows steady growth with J C Dick's 10 acre Brown tract near Shetland Park and Meadow streets, now plotting half the lots and hundreds of houses. Lincoln avenue bridge and Duquesne Traction Road spur rapid transit, boosting prices from 400 to 700 for 40-foot lots, while West Derry and other developments attract investors and builders.

Twenty-first Ward J. C. Dick Brown Shetland Park Meadow Streets Lincoln Avenue Silver Lake Finley

Market report notes limited trading and upcoming auctions

The Philadelphia market shows weak demand with only sparse bidding. Major items include 100 shares of Standard Plate Glass and ten shares of Philadelphia Gas, while Arsenal Bank and Northwest Thomson-Houston plans draw attention. The Northwest company expects profits far exceeding interest on preferred stock, and the Anaconda mine is mentioned as a future factor.

Philadelphia Gas Arsenal Bank Central Traction Pleasant Valley Wheeling Boston Northwest Thomson-Houston Company Anaconda

Copper ore trade spurs talk of independent railroad

In an interview Mr Huggin said copper ore trade justifies building an independent railroad from Anaconda to Harte smelters. The mine has been closed amid Montana Union road freight rate disputes. New York reports bids and asking prices with stock sales totaling thousands of shares across multiple firms including Atchison Chicago Gas

Huggin Anaconda Harte Smelters Montana Union Road New York Atchison Chicago Gas Louisville and Pen Ene Northern Pacific St. Paul Union Pacific

Waiting Market Again in Sugar and European Finances

New York August 21 stock market sat in a waiting state with modest activity and narrow price moves. Sugar rose amid claims of manipulation, while European financial trends and potential large gold redemptions dominated attention. Rail bonds showed limited movement as traders hedged ahead of bank data and earnings.

New Yorks London Burlington Nebraska Louisville Nashville New York Stock Exchange Timm Whitney & Stephenson Pittsburg Fourth Avenue

Turning Point Seen as Prosperity Near in Money Market

The money market steadied at around 6.727 percent with ample funds and strong bank clearings of 1,885,435.15. Officials foresee a turning point of the year and brighter times ahead, citing large crops and improved liquidity despite minor weak spots. New York call money ranged 2 to 4 percent, prime mercantile paper at 7.5. Sterling exchange steady at 4.34 for 60 day bills and 4.84 for demand.

The Journal of Finance Ithanad New York Sterling Exchange

Bond Quotations From the Northern Pacific and Related Issues

A fragmentary listing shows varied bond names and debentures including Northern Pacific stock references, Georgia debentures, Missouri preferences, and St. Louis & Iron Mountain items. Mentions of consuls, transit lines, and pacific lists suggest a financial page with mixed securities and rates.

U.S Ulstana St L Iron MM Missouri Fis St. L San St. Paul

Financial Ledger Scramble Reflecting Market Turbulence

Fragmentary OCR shows bank clearings in New York and Boston with totals around 13 to 14 million, balances and money rates at roughly 8 percent, 4 percent, and discount exposures. Exchange on New York listed dull, with various bank and stock listings including Boston & Albany and Santa Fe Camper.

ST. Louis New York PerHis New York Exchange Fank Hautimonke

Electric stock quotes headline from Easton telegram

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Easton August 11 Electric stock quotations list entries for Eastern Electric Cable Company preferred at 75 Thomson Houston Electric Company at 42 487 hold Houston Electric Company preferred at 474 Wayne Electric Company at 12 124 Westinghouse Trust Receipts 175 Bo.

Eoston Eastern Electric Cable Co Thomson-Houston Electric Co son-Houston Electric Co Fwayne Electric Co Westinghouse Trust

Mining Stock Quotations From New York List

The Aug 21 mining stock list shows prices for Alice 100, Consolidated California and Virginia 0, Dead wood T 150, Eureka Consolidated 300, G and Curry 140, Hale and Norcoss 170, Home stake 1050, HornSilver 25, Iron Silver 100, Ontario 2700, Ophir MD Savage 20, Sierra Nevada 30, Standard 110, Union Consolidated 20, Yellow Jacket 130. The list records varied quotes across multiple mining firms.

New York Alice Consolidated California

Sunday Market Prices Show Fruits Plentiful Yet Dairy Prices Rise

Readable market notes report fruit and vegetable prices sharply lower this week at the Diamond Market stalls with tomatoes, cabbages, and peaches swelling supply and easing cost. Dairy butter prices rise due to scarce creamery supply while fish stalls show light activity and subdued demand.

Wool market report shows steady prices across regions

Parnaperata Wool Market and New York wool market stay quiet and steady with domestic fleeces pulled. Texas and St Louis receipts around 19,600 shipments totaling 33175 lbs. Market remains quiet as many fleeces stay unclaimed. Territory wool sales reach 1,700,000 pounds with large Montana lots. California and Georgia wools mixed, some sales at 27 1/8 to 27 1/4 cents. Australian carpets soft, demand steady.

New York Texas FMC Sr. Louis Territory Montana Ibgete Oregon California Georgia Epte Ohio Ohio Fine Delaine Siac Michigan Tite Delaine Sipijo

Turpentine and Rosin Markets Steady in Mixed Reports

Reports from multiple hubs show turpentine steady with eye bid in Savannah and Charleston, Rosin firm at varied bids, and New York noting steady prices around six dollars and sixty seven cents. Prices for crude grades listed with Bard at 125 dollars, yellow dip 210, virgin 210. market tone nationwide remains firm.

Savanxan Chanieston Kost New York Witurxerox Sic

New York Coffee Market Summary and Prices

New York and Australia markets show coffee options salay and unchained after a 10 point slide, closing steady at a 5 15 point decline for the day. Trade volumes reach 11280 with August and September futures listed at 16.60% 16.65 and 16.00 respectively. October 14.20, November and December values noted but unclear. Cargoes dull and easy. August 2L update notes dull conditions with ordinary to fair quality.

New York Aus H.sdv Whitsky Eges Maisie Chicago Milwaukes Gaye Auenst Tgme Tagg Taggieiye Giese Maer Bie Mitches Western Olga Western Dairy

Price of Bar Silver in Britain and New York

Special telegram to The Dispatch from New York reports bar silver in London at 453-154 per ounce while New York dealers list silver at 083ge per ounce, reflecting the day’s price disparity.

Dispatch New York London

Drygoods Market Shows No Change in New Year

The Drygoods Market reports no change in the drygoods situation as of New Year and Aug. 2. No price shifts or stock adjustments are noted. traders expect stability in coming weeks.

Plethora of Fruit and Market Shifts Reported

Market notes show fruit overstock and buyer-favorable conditions with receipts of peaches large and creamery butter hard to meet at high prices. Tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers down, while potatoes and tropical fruits vary. eggs abundant and cheese prices rising as creamery products fluctuate amid mixed vegetable trends and strong fruit barrels.

Firpay Betten—Cresmery Elgin 2Apole Obloe New York Michigan Ohio California Anne Arundel Porarey Neise Mammoth Foe Lown Foe Cavantry Hodl Oringes

No new developments in department slow movement and prices

The report notes a slow seasonal movement with Sugars inclined to rise and Coffees easing, alongside varied prices for commodities such as Mocha, Rio coffee, Mocha, and multiple staple goods. It lists many items including sugars, molasses, candles, starch, raisins, and canned fish with fluctuating tendencies and general market tone.

Java Maracalbo Deajo Mocha Chiiile Santos Caracas Santi Sricis Emsshil Pee Pier Lnimeg Carolina Louisiana London Mitornin Musestels Valencia Seeiye Ossi Turkey Pranes Alimonts Lan Walents Nap Iit Brazil California Prinles Omar Pivaase Hordies Wie Jeeluned Mlibet Holland Herring Joe Walkoff Herring Gatmeaulst

Grain Exchange sale on call with light receipts and firm corn

A single Grain Exchange sale on call totals five carloads including oats, flour, corn, and hay. Receipts were unusually light as traders note market uncertainties, with corn firm and wheat flour steady while hay remains quiet. Prices for carload lots on track see buyers adding small advances from store.

Grain Exchange Pittsbun Ft. Wayne Chicago Hailway Sears Beltimore Olio Lear Pittsburg Cinccinnatis St. Louis Outa Hetail Pennsylvania Nwey Faney

Markets See Early Price Rise in Cured Ham Decline

Markets are active and firm with expectations of an advance in prices at an early day. The note mentions various sugar cured hams and related products in the market, including terms like Sadsanse6tssas Sehinweeell and Culiformis hams, indicating mixed item descriptions and potential price movement.

Grain and Produce Prices Fall on Wheat Corn and Pork Slump

Chicago and New York trading show wheat quick to drop after initial gains as exports and German duty rumors shape sentiment. Corn and pork weaken amid selling, oats unsettled but steady with August and October futures in focus. Cash markets list lower and higher mixed across key grains and meats, with export demand noted and large receipts reported in pork and cattle sections.

Chicago Liverpool London New York Northwest Faris Splic Tonga John M. Oakley & Co Sixth Street Chicago Rd Philadelphia Winic Wyetie Pennsylvania ST. Louiss Eye Haydal Sypete Baltimor Yalla Lord Dullac Ohia Faz Aoe Northern Cate Tc. Eye Kansas City Duluth Toledo Wheat Lower Angmat Tember

Live Stock Market Report East Lipsorty and Yards

Receipts at East Lipsorty and all yards show 1 000 head received and 1 bow shipments. Market described as nothing doing with consignments and no cattle shipped to New York today. Hog receipts around 2 500 head with steady prices around 5 and 6 cents per pound for cornfed Yorkers. pigs and sows mixed. Sheep dull compared with yesterday. 400 head shipped.

Omaha Kansas Indianapolis East Lips Orty Orrice Prrrancre

Carter's Little Liver Pills Offer Relief for Sick Headache

An ad promotes Carteris Little Liver Pills claiming relief from sick headache and related discomfort. The copy emphasizes the medicine’s liver tonic effect and quick action for pressuring headaches.

Carteris Carter

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