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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1891

Page

7

Iron and steel markets show limited trade in New York

New York metal market report notes improved financial outlook may spark iron trade, but current demand remains weak. Northern New York furnaces struggle, Southern mills inactive, ferro alloys largely idle, with only modest ferro and billet activity and consolidation rumors between Scranton and Lackawanna works.

New York Spiegvleisen Ferro Laws Silat Tidewater Pitts Steel Lackawanna Tepeesentatives Ek Fastenines Syikea Jersey Tidewater Theepen Hearth

Foreign metal market steady amid irregular pig iron prices

New York dispatch notes London pig iron warrants fluctuating weekly. Middlesborough stocks rose while Cleveland declined, hematite warrants vary little, and furnace strikes dampen trade. Large orders for plate push iron futures higher and Old iron demand remains weak amid overall market softness.

York Tesco London Middlesborough Cleveland Warrest Sis Woda Wnu Otter Studentshire Fiehler Cepner Mercynet Ated Coltness Glasgow Summerlee H. Lasgow Gartsherrie Dalmellington Fe Ardrossan de Beinn Aguirissan Atv Sippool Warker I. i. Ter No Middlesbrough Iree Beearal Spiegeiosen Steel Wien Rede Eee Midgeiry Sn Stupping Che Stu Iran Mack Shortsineles Iob Wales Mteauier New York Liverpool Chile Spicer Graimary Mollestan Tin Ehurcoal Allawas eBay Hessemer Steel Finiah Ike Edemens Steel Zara HL

Fall in Coke Market Drives Idling Across Regions

Coke industry faces widespread plant bankings and reduced production as furnaces idle. Banks of Mabening and Shenango Valley plants drain Western demand, with over 10,000 ovens active but many out of blast. Shipping, prices, and regional closures shape a cautious outlook for midwinter operations.

Scorpar Mabening Shenango Valley Hecla Schoonmaker Southwest Calumet Schoolmaker Company Redstone Mutual Jimtown Sterling Youngstown Central Southwest Company Moorhead Southwest No Calumet Company McClure Ron Frick, Schoonmmaker Rainey United Hill Farm Chariette Tle Juniata Pitsburg Pittsburg River Pies Pitusburg Ttsburg Ovens Lipoe Mahoulng Shensugo Vallers Oluveiawi Buffato N.Y Detroit Cleveland Chicago Bos Aw Milwauk Lewis St. Louis Hartimore Bostad

New York Market Review Reports Small Orders Rise in Volume

In New York on January 16 the market shows demand from small orders yet growing overall. Print cloths advance 1 16 cents with fair sales and spring goods deliveries are active. Woolens are inactive but trading expectations remain high as robbers continue quick purchases of wash fabrics and prints are scarce.

New York

Adams Consolidated and Others Listed With Mining Totals

A New York report lists multiple mining companies with tonnages or figures: Adams Consolidated 154, Colorado Central 100, Consolidated California and Virginia 63, Eureka Consolidated 825, Homestace 8, Horn Silver 300, Mexican 20, Ortria 300, Ophir 300, Plymouth 10, Sierra Nevada 170, Standard 10.

New York Adams Consolidated Colorado Central Consolidated California Virginia Eureka Consolidated Homestace Horn Mexican Ortria Ophir Plymouth Sierra Nevada Standard

River levels and boat arrivals for Cincinnati passage

The river stood at 8 feet 6 inches and falling. The Scotia will visit Cincinnati intermittently today. Tux C. W. Batchelor is slated as the Monday Cincinnati boat. The Hadson started late yesterday morning. Tan Keystone State arrived late last night and will depart for Cincinnati today.

Cincinnati Tux C. W. Batchelor Hadson Keystone State

Fortson Endorses Horsford’s Acid Phosphate for Constipation

Dr. J. R. Fortson of Kiowa Indiana Territory reports success using Horsford's Acid Phosphate for constipation and urges the medical profession to give it a thorough trial.

Horsford J. R. Fortson Kiowa Ind Ter

Splendid Upright Piano For Sale At 200

A rosewood upright piano with fine tone and latest improvements in action and style, barely used, offered for 200 dollars, guaranteed to purchaser. First come, first served. Call at Henricks Music Company Limited 79 Fifth Avenue.

Firstcomer Atoneco Henricks Music Company Lim Fifth Avenue

Pim's Irish silks on display at center table

A bic Jot of Pim's Irish go silks in vivid colors will be shown on a center table tomorrow morning. The display targets ladies and children's dresses and features quality at $1.25. Jos. Homxk & Co. on Peno Avenue stores.

Pim Jos Homxk & Co Peno Avenue

Baltimore and Ohio excursion tickets to Cincinnati sale

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers excursion tickets to Cincinnati at 1120 round trip with return passage valid to February 3, 1891. Eyes are examined and glasses adjusted by Prof J T Little at Gradoste Optician Smithfield and Sixth Avenue. Also ads for dress trimmings at 710 Peon Avenue and Anfrecht's Elite Gallery 516 Market Pittsburg. Parker's Ginger Tonic and Hair Balsam advertised for coughs colds and hair growth.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Cincinnati J. T. Little Gradoste Optician Smithfield Sixth Avenue Trhr Parker

Realty Auction Room Aims to rearrange Pittsburg real estate

The city deliberates a new auction room to supplement traditional sales. Advocates say it broadens reach, boosts competition, speeds transactions, and helps owners access ready money. The plan, overseen by a special committee, seeks fair bidding and may grow into a real estate exchange within the year. The afternoon meeting will set final steps to organize the venture.

Pittsburg Subuarban Tlater I. P. Smith Exchange Wilkinsburg Messra Loggate Baxter W. Black Columbia Oil Company George D. McGrew W. A. Robinson James B. Scott J. R K. Watson John F. Scott William Roxeburg G. W. Cochran

Less Turbulence Seen in Electric Stock Trading

The Electric Company stock fell at the open to 6 1/8, then rose to 7 and closed at 7 as banks’ refusal to aid the firm cooled, yet the decline was limited. Traders discounted bank actions, hoping to market more preferred shares or consolidate with Thompson-Houston to cover debts, preserving the business value.

Electric Company the Electric Company Thompson-Houston Alana Generéay Aly Philadelphia

Money Market Shows Loan Demand Rise and Bank Confidence

Local bankers report fair business with a notable uptick in loan calls signaling improvement. Clearings reach 2 201 808 72 with balances of 397 182 01 as money on call in New York stays easy from 4 1/2 to 3 1/2 percent and major cities report July or current period figures.

New York At & Prime Mercantile Og& Sterling Exchange Notive BosTon Philadelphia Haltimorys Chicago New York Exchange St. Louis

Oil market activity shows limited quotes and small shifts

The day saw 2,000 barrels trading at 734 1/4 cents in the oil pit with a single quoted price. Refined at Antwerp rose sharply but did not lift crude. Averages reported include runs at 81,004 shipments 82,819 and charters 4,115 with McGrew Wilson Co and Elsner Building cited.

Antwerp McGrew, Wilson & Co Elsner

Petroleum market report with options and prices

Petroleum trading remained dull with February options in Pennsylvania oil steady and closing firm. Listings show 282000 barrels cleared, 124000 barrels cleared and 4257 barrels chartered with 70877 shipments and 59065 transfers. no spot sales for Pennsylvania oil.

Legrtaegt Omega Mates Demne Tee Ean Tage Dr. Orry Tige Tilge New Yong Pennsylvania Oil Pennsylvania

Stock market slips after Senate silver bill passage

New York stocks weaken as the Senate passes the unlimited silver coinage bill with adverse market impact. Silver certificates decline sharply while New England strength amid consolidation talks offsets some losses. Trading narrows with lead stocks driving movements. Rock Island and Union Pacific react to track closures. overall prices drift lower toward close.

New York Senate Cautons Bears Peices Seco New England New Haven Connecticut Massachusets Missouri Pacific Rock Island Union Pacffc Grangers Villards London Ren Ces Sugar St. Paul Colorado Coal Union Pacific Louisville Nashville C. U CGC & St. L Ateb Barston Rlington Wanna Comagn Union Tescomt Stenisca

Market report hints at irregular cha and notable changes

The text notes irregular market moves after a day of uneven tone and highlights some advances. It mentions New Jersey Midland firsts and a table showing stock activity on the New York Stock Exchange, corrected daily by Whitney & Stephenson, longtime Pittsburg members of the exchange.

New Jersey Midland New York Stock Exchange Whitney & Stephenson Pittsburg New York Stock

Philadelphia Stocks and Closing Quotations Notice

Closing quotations for Philadelphia stocks are provided by Whitner and Stephenson brokers at 57 members New York Stock Exchange. Includes entries for Lehigh Navigation Philadelphia and Erie Northern Pacific common and preferred stock with rates around 7 percent and noted identifiers.

Philadelphia New York Atchison Lackawanna Louisville and Nashville Missouri Pacific North American Northern Pacific Reading Richmond Est Point St. Paul Union Pacific Whitner Stephenson New York Stock Aueet Pennsylvania Hillroad Buffalo Philiadelphia Am Lennen Vatler Lehigh Navigation Philadelphia and Erie

Local Live Stock Markets Report at East Liberty Yards

Week ending January 15 records receipts at East Liberty Stock Yards. The report lists cattle and hog movements, with prices and numbers for each category and overall market tone. Strong demand in certain classes supported steady to higher quotes for select lots.

Market Cattle and Hogs Trade Across Major Cities

Telegraph reports cattle receipts and hogs traded firm across Omaha Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Kansas City Buffalo and Indianapolis. Buyers paid higher for prime steers and hogs with mixed results for sheep and lambs. calves steady. Receipts numbered in thousands with varied prices across regions and weight classes.

Omaha Cincinnati Chicago the Renting Journal Mehr tSi St To Ae Celine ST. Louis Kansas City Indianapolis Fichcholee Benty

Cheese Prices Grow Stronger in Domestic Markets

Markets show dairy cheese as the firm factor amid overall slow trade. Creamery butter remains active, eggs steady, and onions rise while potatoes, cabbage, and other staples stay quiet in a quiet week at Pittsburg dispatch markets.

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Grain Exchange Sales Report With Mixed Cereals

The Grain Exchange lists carload samples of shell corn and wheat straw with prices and terms, noting cereals remain buyer favored. Commodity quotes show corn and oats lower as money tight limits activity, while various carloads from Pittsburg and Pillsburg to Chicago routes detail oats corn hay flour and barley volumes.

Grain Exchange B. O Pittsburg Fr. Wayne and Chicago Railway Pillsburg Cincinnati St. Louis Trac Tarbert Digice

Markets by Wire Reflect Mixed Grain and Protein Trade

The report shows flour quotes steady, corn and oats fluctuating, and wheat mixed across markets from New York to Minneapolis. Prices for butter eggs lard and pork are noted, with futures and spot rates moving within narrow ranges amid varied demand and trading activity.

Chicago Pardridge Kero John M. Oakley & Co Sicth Street Chicago Board of Trade New York Maren Mg Osig SL Osig Rysulet Milwaukee Sige Wege Western Western Steam Hunter Airy Ohio Flats

Castoria Advertises Across Generations

A nostalgic jingle traces Castoria’s reach from infancy to motherhood. The refrain ties the product to care of children, highlighting the brand as a trusted remedy through ages and family stages.

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