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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1889

Page

7

Market Report Sheep Lambs Strengthen Amid Fed-Up Cattle Trade

The market notes higher demand for sheep and lambs while cattle receipts fell about 20 carloads from last week. Prices rose on butcher stock with gains led by light grades. buyers from New York and East End purchased several lots. Cattle feeders vent frustration at persistently low prices but optimism grows that markets may rebound as supply tightens. Sheep and lambs held steady with strong demand for quality lambs. a prized 10 pound load sold rapidly.

Ohio East End New York Theran Fife

McCall & Co Report on Cattle and Sheep Market

Receipts of cattle are light and the market is very slow with a tight advance on common to medium. prime cattle barely steady. Prices show prime at 1.900% to 1.100 ethies per pound and fat cattle around 1.20 to 1.30 pounds. sheep market active with some gains on all grades. Ohio and Indiana prime weights 110 to 120 pounds, fair to good mixed cattle 100 to 120 pounds, with varied prices across grades.

Ohio Indiana

Market Receipts for Cattle and Sheep Reported

The market shows 42 carloads of market cattle and 4 carloads for slaughterers, plus 4 carloads of sale cattle. Beef receipts are steady to firm with prime steers around 5.40 per hundredweight and a small offering of ewes and lambs. no extra lambs were offered. Sheep receipts are steady with no notable price gains.

New York Ted

Fresh Orders Rise as FATT Nanometar Sees Demand Grow

FATT Nanometar reports an increasing flow of orders fueling expansion plans. Managers note steady demand across sectors while maintaining production quality and delivery timelines.

Markets by Wire Decline in Wheat and Quiet Corn Trade

Market notes show modest business in wheat with prices easing despite brief rallies tied to Paris rumor and bull activity. Corn, oats, and other futures were dull to mixed, with limited range and general price softness. butter, eggs, and coffee mixed amid tepid external demand.

Paris Cenes Fces CIA New Orleans O Mae Do Hama Western Steam City Avril Waskerd Agust Tember Aido Creamery Ory Lac Bie Lanue-Fioustaeies Jay Yeree Ionkar Jans Wisconsin Lara Rio Fair

Late News In Brief From Fri Across Global Events

Several brief items summarize scattered events: bond issues approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, officers promoted upon chancellor request, Germany bars issuance in Pyrene as Bulgaria lacks a recognized government, Italian Premier Crispi and papal hostility noted, a Omaha shooting case with evolving arraignment, district attorney immunities inنت, grand jury actions pending, gold prospecting in Lower California with significant finds, Samoa German squadron tensions and calls for arbitration, and a marriage incident ending in legal action amid a farm labor dispute.

The William Harry King Omaha Elizabeth Heechier Elizabeth N En Fellows Woodruff Ives Stayner California Senile Enys Puget San Diego London Haepanaees Berlin Samoa Cologne Garette Lamo Thos Ezra Miller

VALUE OF RICH MEN AND THEIR SOCIAL BENEFIT

A Pittsburg merchant argues wealth uplifts society and spurs progress. He cites a southern case where a rich man’s investment built a school, church, roads, and jobs, transforming decay into thrift. He praises wealthy citizens for philanthropy and public works while denouncing attacks on riches as shortsighted.

Wood Street Ibad Alabama Pittsburg Thor

Stock Market Dull as Gas Shares Lead Decline

The previous day saw a weaker market with total reported sales of 490 shares. Gas stocks fell, led by Philadelphia, while Electric showed a little life with 200 shares trading at 2.5 percent. Numbers for other sectors appeared muted and earnings claims questioned.

Philadelphia

Financial centers report over-supply and quiet money market

The local money market shows a large fund supply with moderate borrowing demand. Oil men are the primary customers and checking volumes rose, swelling balances. A New York figure notes activity at the end of the day with lending and exchange details.

New York

Government Bonds Closing Quotations In New York

Closing quotations for government bonds in New York were reported with local dealers charging a small lot commission of one eighth. The record noted issues such as U B and DE reg along with terms indicating ordinary market operations and settlement details.

New York Robinson Bros. Woodtreet Bo U. B

Oil Market Slump Sparks Theory of Hidden Powers

The oil market yesterday surprised investors with a downward move despite expectations of a bull turn. Analysts cite short covering and possible hidden influences behind the decline, with experts debating future direction as prices touched various levels and exchanges reacted to the day’s shifts in New York and London.

Dr. Folsom Thia Sony Iig A. B. McGrew Puts de Witt Dilworth Fifth Avenue Wood Street Pittsburg

Petroleum prices ease as sales sag then rally

Petroleum opened firm but first sales sagged, followed by a slight rally and another drop. The market closed weak at 9 13 4 to 9 1 3 4 cents, with 1,119,000 barrels sold.

Brapror uTy Fi & Ent Titusville Hicheatie New York Petroleum Sligo

Real estate offices report brisk sales and mortgage activity

Realty offices saw steady deals with many applications for small houses and building lots in cities and suburbs. Firms like Herron & Sons and Black & Baird recorded multiple lot sales and a mortgage spree ranged from 150 to 7,500 dollars across Duquesne Way, Homestead, McKeesport, and Mt. Washington.

W. A. Herron & Sons Webster Avenue Thirty-third Street Thirteenth Ward Black & Baird Fourth Avenue John A. Roll Homestead McKeesport Haltensperger & Will Joel

Stock Market Mixed as Bears Gain Ground Amid Rumors

New York traders moved the market toward bear side with heavier selling and sagging overall list. Downgrades from Chicago rumors and Wisconsin railroad rate cuts weighed, while Manhattan rose late and Oregon shares showed some rally before fading.

New York Walker Chicago Wisconsin Oregon Manhattan Englaach Jersey Central Ae Hattan Cansfian

Boston Stocks Open Dull Yet Firm Into Close

The Boston market opened dull and steady with a firmer tone in the first hour as gains appeared for Mexicans, Oregon Port Line, and a few others. Declines followed later in copper and several issues, with mixed moves across listed stocks and bonds as trading narrowed.

Boston Oregon

One cod By Whitney Seephes apbensons br brokers

A brief item notes activity around a broker firm at No 7 Fourth avenue involving Whitney and Seephes apbensons. No clear dates or outcomes are provided in the readable text.

Whitney & Seephes Apbensons Fourth Avenue

Mining Stocks Close In New York Trade

Mining stocks closed with Amador at 150, Borie 150, Caledonia 385, Commonts Sid Barak 38, Yellow Jacket 458. The list includes notable gains and price points from the session in New York on February 27.

New York Amador Borie Caledonia Sid Barak Yellow Jacket

Willam A Hernes Injury and 1888 Massachusetts Railway Report

Willam A Hernes remains slow to recover from a fall that broke an arm, yet attended his office yesterday. The Massachusetts State Railway Commission's 1888 annual report shows 174 employees injured, 165 miles, and $501,454 in expenses with net income of about $346. A plan to sell the Transcontinental stock to Union Pacific and Northern Pacific could lead to liquidation if completed.

Willam A. Hernes Massachusetts State Railway Commission Oregon Transcontinental New York Treasury Unio Northern Pacific Union Pacific Transcontinental Couey

Elgin Butter Board trims prices as market dips

Markets report a 2 cent drop in Elgin Butter Board prices with quotations adjusting for standard grades. Ohio creamery values hold, eggs firm outside, cold storage eggs weak, and tropical fruit demand rising. Florida oranges grow scarce while fancy oranges and bananas prices are expected higher.

Pittsburg Deesaent Wepyespay Elgin Butter Board Ohio Florida BuTres— Creamery Elgin Chartiers Creamery Co EANS Choice Rae Gawler Tee York Fall Reece Oran Jamaica

Grocery Catalog Highlights Variety and Prices Across Goods

A dense list of grocery items appears with varied prices for coffee teas spices dried fruits canned goods and staples. Entries include Rio coffee Carolina Java Mocha Lang almonds canned peaches raisins maple syrup and salt among others with price notes and packaging details.

Rio Maracaibo Caracas Ordin Acti Poe Lorain Forres Fauris Lon- Lang Ornia Tandon Inyers Sige Ondan Sox Ciarran Teele Salonica California Eureka Eereka Tissentein Geog Suara Lake St S

Grain Exchange Receipts and Market Tone Noted

Total receipts show 24 cars at the Grain Exchange with consignments from Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago including hay oats wheat feed middlings and four. Additional cars from Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis carry corn wheat and middlings. Sales on call list prairie hay and corn with prices and terms. market remains active with cash buyers ready to concede as needed. A committee report to the state capital discusses eminent domain and railroad parity in access contests.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis B. F. Veach Hartsburg

Armour & Co Prices On Sysiges GOD Be BGEIcer

Armour & Co furnishes prices on Sysiges GOD Be BGEIcer TO to 730 Ba and 8359) to t 3e Btsep, ic Shee eo i.

Armour & Co

Lumber Yard Quotation Fragments Incomplete Market Notes

The fragmentary OCR shows lumber price terms for clear boards and weather-boarding with various widths and grades. Mentions dry stock cleaned for wholesale dealers and seasonal shifts as ice breaks in Michigan lumber regions.

Michigan

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