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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1889

Page

7

Local Live Stock Market Faces Declining Cattle Prices

The Monday cattle run totaled 90 loads, down from 140 a week prior, and prices for heavy cattle fell 260 to 300 lower. Demand waned over three to four weeks, with many fat cattle fetching little more than a week earlier. Veal calves remain scarce and firm, hogs show a broad price decline, and sheep and lambs drift downward, amid overall weak market conditions.

Diamond Market Tion Herr's Liberty Yards

Weekly cattle and hog market prices and demand

The review notes liberal cattle supplies and strong market flow last week, with cows and bulls over supplied and hard to sell. Ruling prices include prime cattle at 1200 to 1600, good at 1000 to 1400, and common to fair around 800 to 1000. Hog receipts were up with slow demand. philadelphias at 60, best light Yorkers 5, heavy Yorkers 10, roughs 4 to 6. Sheep receipts Monday and Tuesday were heavy with generally slow trading. lambs at 75 to 96 per hundredweight, ewes around 56 to 65, with other grades 40 to 60.

McCall & Co Shin Ars Stoers

Livestock Market Report Averages Drift Lower Amid Slower Trade

New York market receipts total about 2 760 head with 80 carloads for city slaughterers direct and 106 carloads for the market. Cattle dull and lower with prime scarce, common to prime ranges. Hogs and sheep mixed as buyers show cautious demand and shipments run about 4 255 hogs and 6 000 sheep. strong prices on Yorkers and pigs but overall activity restrained.

New York

The March of Improvement Across Town

In progress construction and expansion reshape the city landscape as new businesses rise and older buildings undergo enlargement and remodeling amid winter hardships and protective measures, signaling a durable growth phase.

Articles Needed in Japan Trade Demand

An authority notes strong demand for several imports into Japan including paper sewing machines window glass and looking glasses and aniline dyes which grow more sought after each year

Japan

Markets by Wire Reflect Weak Wheat Drops.

Weakness dominated the wheat markets as discouraging regional tips spread. Prices opened lower, slid, then rallied briefly before retreating, with heavy selling on margin and short covering alternating as traders weighed mild weather and demand from New York Philadelphia and Antwerp. Corn steadied late, pork and lard fluctuated, and multiple city markets reported mixed movements with no clear gains.

New York Baltimore Philadelphia Antwerp Ocean May Yesus lSc Aise Janney Bevars Tee Meron Wong Ne Jann Ae Rio Cuba New Orleans Western Steam Arch Western Dairy Moe Elgin’ S Western Low Llige Sr. Louis Milwaukee Toledo

Senate Considers Cotton Seizure Claim for New Orleans Bank

The Senate discussed a House bill for relief of the State National Bank of New Orleans, formerly Louisiana State Bank, allowing a claim for cotton seized by the United States during the war to be heard by the Court of Claims. Objections arose about broadening access to other claims.

Washington Senate House State National Bank of New Orleans Louisiana State Bank United States Court of Ims

Conductor John C Ryan Dead in Collision Inquest

Lancaster January 23 Inquest into the railroad collision near Columbia yesterday found Conductor John C Ryan killed in the wreck. Engineer William Rogers and his fireman admitted they had fallen asleep and were awakened too late to avert the crash. Verdict: the accident was caused by Rogers sleeping at his post after a 16 hour duty.

Lancaster John C. Ryan Columbia William Rogers Rogers

Savings boom among Pittsburgh workers cited by Disbatch

The Dispath reporter visited a city savings bank with over 1200 depositors, mainly wage workers from tailors to newsmen, clerks and waiters. The bank touts fair wages, good interest, careful handling, and loans only on bond or mortgage, noting savings grow yearly and have funded fortunes.

Disratch Pittsburg

Electric Leads. Change-Specialties Scarce on Market

Electric led trading on the Stock Exchange, drawing heavy attention and adding strength to the stock amid scarce offerings in specialties. Gas held a subordinate position. Afternoon sales included Electric at 71? and 3? per share, with 50 shares moved by Henry M. Long, while total New York market volume reached 197,516 shares.

Stock Exchange Allegheny Nat. Bank Fourth Nat. Bank Tron City Nationsl Pres Acoe Mer, & Man Bink Esas Union Insurance Eve Ee Western Insurance C. Ese Nied Sane Westhowe Eas Ries West House Westin House Electric Philadelphia Gas Henry M. Long New York Atchison Delaware Lackawanna and Western Erie Lake Shore Louisville and Nashville Missouri North Oregon Transcontinental Nion Pacific Heending St Psana Ala

Satisfactory Local Money Market Conditions and Clearing Figures

Pittsburg banks report very satisfactory local money market conditions with checking and deposits at average levels. Money on call in New York easy at 6 percent, time loans around 6 77, and abundant cash for business. Bank clearings listed for New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, and St. Louis with varying balances. overall money on call and rate levels noted across markets.

Pittsburg Reenon Ae Weeessen New York Smnitiey Mae Reger Talon Boston Balana —Ceaiage Philadelphia Chicago Sr. Louis Balancores

Market Slump Hits Oil Shares After Early Rally

The oil market collapsed after a brief rise as selling intensified with wet weather luring buyers out. Rumors of a dispute between producers and Standard over a large stock hoard, estimated between 3,000,000 and 6,000,000 barrels, spooked traders and the price drifted downward before a late bid lifted it slightly.

Standard New York Meggroes Ahlowras de Roilikag Ilworth Petroleum Er FI Avenue Woodstent Pittsburg

Market Report Notes Weak Demand and Decline in Prices

January trade shows weak demand with lower prices as market activity stalls. Buyers remained cautious and prices drifted while volume lagged, with overall turnover thin and a noted decline in prices across key commodities.

Real estate dealers busy with sales and mortgages in Pittsburgh

Real estate agents reported a busy day with buyers pressing ahead. Black & Baird sold two lots at the corner of Fifth and South Twenty, each 25 feet front, for 550 pounds, while Reed B. Coyle & Co. arranged a 2,500 dollar sale on Fourth ward property and a 5,000 dollar mortgage on East End land. Moon township farm received a 900 dollar mortgage for three years. Drape & Co. completed sale of a corner residence at Fifth and Hiland for 35,000 dollars and arranged a 33,000 dollar mortgage on vacant Main and Fortieth street lots. Beringer & Son sold a 160-acre Kilbuck farm for 18,000 cash and four Pittsburg lots to Highgate for 500 cash.

Black & Baird Fourth Avenue Ea Peoples Eyeee Stephen Mc Reed B. Coyle &O Fourth Ward Inegheny East End Aeroe Moon Township Allegheny County Fifth and Hiland Avenues James W. Drape & Co J. M. Guffey Cats Main and Fortieth Streets C. Beringer & Son Peter

Bears on Top Up Bonds Very Quiet

New York trading today was dull with few features of interest. Bears dominated early selling while the market drifted into extreme dullness after lunch, with minor losses across rails and coal issues. St Paul and Pullman showed weakness and the overall tone remained weak though some leaders held.

New York Chicago Atchison Pullman St. Paul Colorado Waens Lake Erie St Paul Tennessee Aaa Greg Br Indianapolis Decatur Sprite York Ays Stephenson New York Tock Exchange Fourth Avenue Canada O. Sila Ae St. Eo OBEC Northwestern Ae Suas Wwe Louisville & Nashville Michigan Central Als Mobile & Ohio Texas Missouri Pacific L. BE N.Y L. E Gig Y Ck St. L Norfolk & Western Richmond & W W.P.T San Fran L. San .F. Lst Pe Pacifi Oeneeeee Union Paciteh

Money on call and government bonds in brisk morning mailing

In Boston on January 23 money on call was plentiful with the time paper at 4 6 and mostly steady. Government bonds held at 109 10014 for 414s and 12735 1%8 for 4s with 6s quoted between 119 and 131, as sterling exchange showed strength amid mixed stock tone and dull afternoon session.

Boston Sterling Exchange Atchison Union Pacific Pullman K. BR Neston Albany Allouesm Boston & Maine Rahnees Catalpa Sitios

Guatemalan Trade Fears for British Goods Despite Packing Flaws

The article argues American exporters dominate Central American markets but face packing flaws that push buyers toward British and German goods. It warns British traders to improve packing and send trustworthy travelers abroad while noting German efforts in British Columbia and predicting rising North American competition in Guatemala. It also references Philadelphia stock quotations and regional transport firms.

Guatemala Glasgow Mail Repo Imi Great Britain Germany Central American British Columbia

Mini closed race results from January New York listings

A terse list from New York dated January 2 shows a series of race or betting entries including Amador 150 Caledonia B 150 Dead wood T 160 Hale and Novor Iron Bil rer 15 Mutual 145 Ontario 00 Standard 2a Savage 200 Sierra Nevada 300 100 Silver King 115 Union Consolidated.

New York Amador Caledonia B Deadwood T Hale and Novor Mutual Ontario Standard Savage Sierra Nevada Silver King Union Consolidated

Prominent coke operators deny immediate price advance

D C Heanst elected President of Independent Natural Gas Co Sewickley. Lafayette Hall case sparked Fourth avenue discussion. Residents noted bridge tolls in front of Masonic Hall funding a new building. Roselune, Treasurer-elect of Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Railway, comments on rumored move to cable or electric system.

D. C

Prohibition Decline in Massachusetts and Global Briefs

A compact roundup notes a waning Prohibition vote in Massachusetts, a smallpox case at Ann Arbor University, and Italy Switzerland treaty ratification. Also cited are Mme Patti’s Bordeaux to Buenos Ayres sailing, a German memorial home plan, Czar’s finance minister raise, and varied international items from Madrid amnesty to Australian directors’ arrests.

Massachusetts Ann Arbor University Mme Patti Bordeaux Buenos Ayres Reme Frederick

Butter Board Maintains Creamery Prices At Elgin

Prices for creamery butter remain unchanged after Elgin Butter Board meeting. Outside trade reports slightly higher quotes, but overall, butter and eggs stay near current levels as winter weather limits market activity. Produce commission merchants note ongoing quiet conditions and delayed post January settlements.

Office OF Pricesurg Dispatch Elgin Produce Commission Fenueyirati Gies Tren Angel Hartiers Creamery Co Ohio York Messina

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