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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1891

Page

3

Cattle and hog markets report from East Liberty yards

At East Liberty yards about 75 carloads opened this morning with 80 loaded by noon, mostly from Ohio and Indiana. Demand remained active, with live cattle up to 295 per cent higher than last week for prime beef, fresh cows selling weakly, beeves 390 to 610 per cwt, and hogs around 4.00 to 4.50 per cwt. sheep and lambs steady to firm with lambs strong. Nearby Allegheny markets showed higher cattle prices, with Chicago and Ohio lots predominant. Total receipts included 209 sheep and 1261 cattle and hogs across various yards and brokers.

East Liberty Chicago Ohio Herr’s Island Cunicuco I. Zeigier L. Gerson A. Frouw J. Shepherd N. Robey Williams & Co Pennsylvania T. Binchaw Su. DO. Pisor J. Wright FE. Ob. Ser O. Franchio—Neely & Frank A. Sthemngfurd Rober Woods’ Row Greenawalds Omaha Cincinnati Louis Texas Chicago -Whesat Liverpool Berlin Paris New York India Szige May Samuel Shoeneman Shoeneman John M. Oakley & Co Sixth Street Meaders Chicago Board of Triple

Mixed cattle and hog market report with nationwide receipts

A verbose dispatch details cattle hog and sheep receipts across major markets including Baffin Cattle, Omaha, Chicago, Cincinnati, St Louis, and Kansas City. It notes slow or steady demand, varying prices for steers hogs and lambs, and mentions a sharp drop amid an erroneous Indian crop report and a retirement notice impacting pork futures.

Market Closing Tilts and Grain Prices Across Cities

December closing updates show mixed grains with wheat dull in Kansas City and Toledo steady. corn bids vary with cash and December bids. futures notes indicate higher prices for some months while others slip. Trading floors report mixed activity across Duluth and Detroit regions with bids for No 1 and No 2 grades and weak demand signals.

Kansas City Ontsa Toledo Duluth Northern Eotic Sig@ Seige

Coffee Market Reports and Rio Prices Across Regions

The Daily notes coffee pricing in New Ontexas and Aoove Jaxetao with Rio market quotes, cargos and stocks. It records New York futures opening mixed to steady, with December to October contracts shown and spot Rio prices steady at 19 64 cent.

Onteaxs Rio Santos United States Aoove Jaxetao New York Alex

Turpentine and Rosin Prices Steady in Mixed Markets

The market reports show turpentine and rosin holding steady in several listings. Prices vary by grade and region with rosin strained at about 120 to 125 per unit, crude turpentine firm around 100, and virgin at 190, while spirits of turpentine and related grades show muted activity.

Savaxwan New York Bard Virgin

Cotton goods market firm with activity at both ends

The Drygoods Market New York reports strong demand for brown and colored cottons and dress cottons, with prices active. Bleached cottons and wide sheetings show considerable business and overall demand is ordinary for the period. Woolens are quiet and the market seems poised for possible advances.

New York

Metal Markets Report from New York

The market notes show pic iron in fair demand at 1550 17 75 for American goods. Copper prices are dull at 10 25 per unit for December. Tin remains dull and easier in the Straits market, with lead listed nominally at 30.

New York

Bar silver quotations in New York and London markets

Bar silver in London quoted at 44 240 per ounce while New York dealers offer 95 percent per ounce. The notices reflect London market levels and New York dealer pricing on December 21.

New York London

Elgin Butter Market Holds at Eight Cents

Elgin butter market news shows Every-Butter steady at 8 cents. About 16 000 pounds sold at the price with 1 800 pounds remaining to trade higher as buyers push for more.

Elgin

Late News In Brief Across Worlds And Waters

The Tilden will case is postponed again. Sir Edwin Arnold aims to restore the Buddhists temple. A Russian officer in Chicago says no trouble over Pamir. London fog halts Thames navigation. Indiana drills largest gasser near Muncie with 14,000,000 cu ft at 400 psi. Chang Zoo loses $1,000,000 debts. Viceroy guarantees repayment. British steamer Kansas arrives at Queenstown under sail. Escaped Ugandan refugees reach Cairo safely. Charters granted: Perfection Knitting Machine Co. Clearfield PA. Greensburg Rolling Mill Co. Westmoreland PA. Charles C. Wait of Norwich NY, a longtime clerk, dies by suicide in Utica. Argentine presidential contest ongoing. La Plata police seize anti-government literature. Michigan Democrats accused of embezzlement cover-up. prosecutor to act. Baltimore airbrake failure injures crew. freight cars burn. MacManus & Co. Chihuahua swindle nets $13,500. Silverberg arrested. Canadian Commissioner Fabre urges Newfoundland join Dominion.

Tilden Edwin Arnold Chicago London Thames Indiana Muncie Court of Appeals Utica N. Y la Plata Landu Koca

Kleber Bros piano sales draw crowds at 506 W Street

The Kleber brothers dominate piano and organ sales with Steinway Conover Gabler and Opera brands. They offer low margins and long warranties with easy monthly payments at their warerooms 506 W Street. Also promoted is Henry Terheyden jewelry at 530 Smithfield Street with a wide range of gold watches diamonds and other items. Open nights as a great rush begins with 5000 50c scarfs advertised at 47 Sixth Street.

Kleber Klebers Henry Terheyden Smithfield Street Onyx Stone Wu Price Sixth Street

Real Estate Outlook Mixed in City Markets This Winter

Real estate agents from multiple firms report a cautious but hopeful market for the coming year. Small houses are scarce, medium dwellings in short supply, and prices firm as holders resist reductions. Suburban and business properties show growing demand with several large deals anticipated in January.

Charles Somersz Black & Baird H. Love Old City J. B. Larkin & Co Baxter, Thompson & Co A. Leggate & Son Twin Cities M. F. Hipple & Co Olean Bradford James W. Drape & Co Ira M. Burchfield George Schmidt W. A. Herron & Sons Morris & Aisbitt Stewart East End Samuel W. Black & Co

Financiers Grow More Conservative as Year Ends

Financiers shift toward caution as year end nears while bank clearings total $2,779,069.59 and balances rise to $584,207.30. John M. Oakley and Co. Wall Street correspondents say the financial position of the country remains peculiarly strong and independent in tone.

John M. Oakley & Co Wall Street

Turbulent Markets and Securities Rebound Amid Trade Talk

The article notes investors rebounding as the U S says it repatriated securities from Europe at low prices and now commands higher intrinsic value. In New York money on call was easy at 2 1 4 to 3 percent. The latest rates show gains and weak sterling exchange with 60 day bills at 4 4 and demand at 4 81 7.

New York Iast

Financial rates and bank clearings across cities

The report lists money rates at various banks and exchanges, including New York, Baltimore, Boston, and New Orleans. It shows clearings totals, balances, and exchange discounts, with figures such as New York clearings at 79,871,823 and balances of 4,418, and Baltimore clearings at 656, balances 257,04.

Curcaco New York Une I Exchange Mewrnis New York Exchange Pienees New Onteans Bank Boseer Exchangeon

Christmas Market Slump in Pittsburg Stocks

The article notes limited business activity in the New York market and apathy in Pittsburg with overall weakness. Citizens' and Pittsburg Tractions and Philadelphia Gas ease slightly while Luster and Switch and Signal show modest strength. Duquesne Traction and Manchester trades appear at varied bids and offers across multiple calls.

New York Pittsburg Citizens Philadelphia Gas Duquesne Traction Manchester Birmingham Duquesne B. O Luster la Noria

Big Market Realizes Varying Yet Steady. Erie Leads Activity

New York December 2 stock market showed heavy realizing sales and mixed gains. Erie and St Paul led activity with renewed strength, while Richmond and West Point rose, Kansas Texas and Iowa Central advanced, and overall list stayed within narrow ranges despite fluctuations. Total shares traded 400,053 with widespread railroad bond activity and Colorado Midland 44 notable for strength.

Richmond West Point Erie New Yons St. Paul Rock Island Lackawanna West Point Securities Iowa Central Shores Toledo Ann Harbor North Michigan Neral Atchison Canada Southern Chicago Gas Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Hocking Valley Kansas and Tex Louisville and Nashville Misson Pacific Northwestern Northern Pacific Reading Richmond and Weat Point St. Paul and Omaha Texas Pacific Union Pacific Colorado Midland Kansas Texas

Mining Stock Quotations From New York

The page lists prices for various mining stocks in New York trading. Entries include IL-Alice 120, Best and Belcher 235, Chollar 105, Consolidated California and Virginia 360, Iron Silver 155, Homestake 10 75, Ophir 260, Sierra Nevada 17 percent, Standard 115, Yellow Jacket 100, and others such as Gould and Curry, Hale and Norcross, Ontario 41.00, Union Consolidated 145.

New York Dec Alice Best and Belcher Chollar Consolidated California

Christmas turkey outlook and market notes from December

Scarce fresh eggs and steady or weaker butter markets are reported as Christmas demand nears. Turkey prices are expected to be cheaper than Thanksgiving, with fruit and vegetable trading described as dull. Florida oranges overstocked, bananas low, and dairy and poultry prices mixed amid a broad grocery trade slowdown.

Disrarcs Monpar Florida

Grocery Prices Steady Amid Quiet Market Week

Market notes show little movement in groceries early in the week with prices unchanged from Saturday. Sugar and wholesale spreads remain tight as refiners' costs press margins, while spice and oil terms vary by supplier and grade.

Evocative Retail List Highlights Aisle Staples And Prices

A skimmed OCR shows a dense catalog of groceries and prices. Items include dried fruits, nuts, canned goods, evaporated fruits, and dairy staples with varied weights and price points across a broad selection from oranges and walnuts to mackerel and corn.

Grain Exchange Sale Reports Mixed Cereal Receipts and Prices

A single sale on call at the Grain Exchange covers mixed lots including oats hay corn bran straw and flour with receipts bulletined as nine cars in total from Pittsburg Fr Wayne and Chicago Railway. Tables show oats hay corn bran straw and flour by lines from carriers such as Baltimore and Ohio Pittsburg and Lake Erie and Pittsburg and Western amid weaker market prospects due to liberal receipts and light holiday trade. Prices for oats corn and other cereals are listed by grade with Western and Eastern sources and mill firms providing No 1 and No 2 white middlings and other feeds.

Lsky Distillers Sozgars Eges New York Jaanuary Oise Orig Byre Western Barneydull. Com Atic Slig Slige Chicago Western Dairy Elgin Philadelphia Gssgc Pennsylvania Penneylvania Baltimore C. Joru oTige lSc Sip Siar Donnz Sige Rye Sierere New Orleans Walbe Cincinnati Pflour Exsy Ohio Mr.waudref Minneapolis Grain Exchange Pittsburg Fr. Wayne and Chicago Railway St. Louis Baltimore and Ohio Lake Erie Pittsburg and Fucca Fancy Syrt Loor Joe Tam Ares ‘Tages Fn Millfeld

Smoking Jacket Gift Cuts Half Price at Kaufmanns

Kaufmanns slashes about half the regular prices on remaining smoking jackets and dressing gowns. This Christmas value pushes a refined, cozy gift for fathers with styles and sizes still in stock.

Kaufmanna

All new holiday toys at James W. Grove store

Velocipedes tricycles wagons and sleds fill James W. Grove's shop for the holidays with abundant selections and prices advertised as the lowest.

James W. Grove

Fresh Goods Today at Rivne & Co Store

Holiday underwear and ladies gowns dominate a display at 48 Fifth Avenue. Specials include corset covers chemises and drawers priced from 25 to 50 cents. A G Campbell & Sons advertise Fifth Avenue outlets and Jos Horse & Co Penn Avenue store.

Jes, Rivne & Co Fifth Avenue A. G. Campbell & Sons Jos. Horse & Co Penn Avenue

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