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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1891

Page

3

Cattle and Hogs Trade Weak At East Liberty Yards

Carload offerings of beef and pork at East Liberty yards show a weak market for heavy cattle with prices down at least 25 cents per cwt. Good beeves were more common but overall demand faltered while light weight cattle held steady. Hogs remained abundant with prices largely unchanged, and sheep sales were slow though some top lambs sold for holiday trade.

East Liberty Torkman Coshocton Ohie B. Tranermain Holmer, Howlen, Briges & Co Avery Fanes Rosa Rus Oye Holmes Rowle Briggs Chicago Ohio Indiana Beter Oleg Lafferty Bros. & Hadden LAW Tbs Mes Rowlen, Brices & Co. Cattie Europe United Kingdom MAL. Com Wtder M. Ushler & Co Sixth Street Chicago Board of Trade

Beef and cattle receipts across multiple markets noted

Regional livestock reports show New York and Chicago cattle receipts around 1 000 head with steady to higher markets. Hogs and sheep receipts rise in St Louis and Cincinnati as market strength widens to prime heavy beef, and lamb values firm with steady to higher assessments noted.

Chicago Bend Fincy St. Louis Cincinnati

Weak Wheat, Downturn Spurs Corn Price Decline in Europe

Chicago and other markets show a broad decline as European buyers pull back and domestic futures slip. Demand slackens, shorts cover, and producers report higher corn contract evasion amid steady hog prices and mixed futures for December through May.

Grain futures and cash prices across Milwaukee Cincinnati Duluth and Toledo

Market notes show mixed futures with January lard pork and wheat bids varying by city. Chicago and Cincinnati reports indicate firm or easing provisions and butter trends while corn oats and rye move with cash bids and May futures.

Milwaukee Eve Dull Kansas Ste Duluth Toledo

Market for drygoods steadies as Lonsdale bleached shirtings cut

New York December 16 reports improved general demand for drygoods and a more active movement in bleached shirtings. Lonsdale 44 bleached shirtings and 44 inch cambrics saw price cuts of one sixth of a dollar per yard and smaller adjustments on other lines. The declines, tied to light stocks, appear to satisfy buyers and may trigger further reductions.

New York Lonsdale Blackstone Hope Fitchville New York Mills Lonsdale Cambrics

Turpentine and Rosin Markets Mixed Across Regions

Turpentine markets show varied firmness while rosin remains mostly steady. Prices list strained and good strained rosin around 14 dollars in New York and rising crude turpentine values, with tar and spirits maintaining steady levels.

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Coffee futures edge higher and close steady

In New Orleans trading December 16 coffee futures moved narrowly with Rio ordinary to fair remaining quiet. Prices for December 15 at 13.20 cents, January 12.70, February 12.10, March 12.00, May 11.95, July 11.0, and October 11.65 cents. Spot Rio remains firm and quiet.

Fk Hees Britt Britt Hazelwood Lmbett Bend iHeaker & Fo Seile Ormn Dyer A Cor Cottey Pbs Barrivonr Eile Ive New Orleans Rio Liga Lotye New York Izsvec ILSIP

Commodity Price Snapshot From Early December Markets

New Year notes demand for Pie iron at 15 50 to 17 3 4 dollars per unit with steady copper and tin markets. Lead remains quiet at 25, domestic receipts and shipments steady. St Louis wool receipts show 95 100 ads and steady totals.

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Rumors and notes from distant lands stir strong headlines

A batch of late news briefs reports rumors of a rebellion in Brazil and a papal succession clue in Rome. Other items note a theft near Lake Ciela, a Brussels murder trial, a drowned English boat crew, an honorary World’s Fair commission, and convicts sent to mines.

Yuguaron Brazil Serafino Varnaletti Leo XIII Crowley Express Lake Ciela Brussels Gustave Averro Tay Huchanap Tennessee Kaliaue Hawaii Count Bebaine Vatican Victoria B.C

Straub Brewing announces aged four and a half month beer

The Straub Brewing Company offers ready to fill saloon and private orders with Pilsener and Munich lager brands said to be unmatched in the States. Beer guaranteed four and a half months old and made from high quality hops and malt. Contact via telephone 5038 and visit Corner Main street and Liberty avenue.

Straub Brewing Company Munich THE Straub Brewing Co Main Street Liberty Avenue

Deals and Dickers on Fifth Avenue in Pittsburg

Negotiations pending for nearly one thousand feet on Fifth avenue as W C Stewart reportedly sold the Jantry residence at Fifth and Shady Lane for about 55000. April changes bring express, hotel, and warehouse moves amid a broader forecast of renewed business in Pittsburg with banks well above reserve requirements and widespread property activity.

Fifth Avenue W. C. Stewart Jantry Shady Tane J. Scott Ferguson Stewart Adams Express Company Union Station Central Hotel Liberty Street Water Street Arbuthnot Pittsburg Hhese Shadyside

Money Conditions Steady in New York Market

Money in New York remained unchanged with moderate demand and abundant supply. The prevailing rate stood at 6 percent while bank clearings reached 2.38 billion and balances were 50.35 million. Money on call was easy at 2 to 4 percent and mercantile paper quoted at 47 6. Sterling exchange remained quiet and firm at 48 for 60 day bills.

Wall Street News New York Prime Mercantile Steriing Exchange Bostox Oa Pecriis Delis Clearinas LOO Nees St. Louis Curiaco New York Exchange

Bond Quotations From Various U S and Regional Issues

A terse list of bond quotations shows U S 45 and nd spents with references to debentures and regional issues. Notes include entities like Oregon Missouri Tennessee Texas Pacific lines and Western Pacific rail holdings with varied price quotes and coupon details.

Banking Clearings Report From Major Cities Overview

Bank clearings listed for New York Boston St Louis Chicago and more with balances and money exchange rates. Rates show slight premiums and par values for many markets as of the period reported.

Stock Exchange See Upward Trend Amid Broad Trading

Stock market activity remained constructive with most issues gaining while only a few—Pittsburgh Traction Luster and Western Insurance—slipped. Notable advances included Philadelphia Gas Central Traction Electric Airbrake and Switch and Signal with test calls showing several cheap and large lots changing hands.

Stock Exchange Pittsburg Traction Luster Western Insurance Philadelphia Gas Central Traction Duquesne Apists Electric Airbreke Puquesne Itty National Lear Trust Old Eall

Stock Market Presses Higher Amid Broad Movements

New York reports a moderately strong stock day with wide moves in Rock Island Chicago Gas and Northern Pacific Preferred leading strength. Grangers and St Paul rise on Western demand while Sugar and Lead stocks stay mixed. Bonds show growing demand with higher prices and Chicago and Erie incomes remain notably active.

Rock Island, Chicago Gas Northern Pacific Preferred the Grangers Boston Stocks Sugar Lead New York Rock Island Chicago Gas Granzers St. Paul Northwestern Boston Burlington, Quincy Union Pacific New England Atchison Kansas Texas Manhattan Canada Southern Erie Missouri Pacific New York Central Northern Pacific England Richmond West Nt Chicago Erie Seconds

Mining Stock Quotations From New York

Mining stock prices listed for December 16 show values for many prominent mines and companies. Notable quotes include Homestake at 10.75, Ontario at 41.00, Ophir at 27, Sierra Nevada at 180, Union Consolidated at 130, and Yellow Jacket at 100, among others.

New York Alice Bast and Belcher Chollar Deadwood T Ironic Carry Hale and Noreroes Homestake Horn Tron Ontario Ophir Plymouth Eee Sierra Nevada Standard Union Consolidated Yellow Jacket

Bar Silver Quotations New York

London bar silver drops 4d per ounce while New York dealers quote unchanged at 4d per ounce in midday market notes dated December 16 special report from New York.

London New York

Poultry Trade Rises on Cooler Weather and Christmas Demand

Poultry activity increases as cold weather and Christmas period boost demand while prices stay steady. Fresh eggs remain scarce with strong storage stock. dairy products are stable, butter plentiful, and fruit demand shifts with bananas gaining, oranges dull.

Pees Aggreta Newark Michigan

Market steadiness amid quiet trade in hemlock and boards

The report notes a quiet season with last summer’s stockpiling and below-expected fall demand. Hemlock lumber prices have slimly trimmed in recent weeks while all grades stay nominally unchanged. quotations cover unplaned, planed, pine frame lumber, shingles, walnut logs, partition boards, and weather boards.

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