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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1890

Page

7

Market Climb Threatened By Record Cattle Receipts And Westward Demand

Receipts show cattle at 4 060 head this week, with local sales at 2 000 head and 55 shipped eastward. Outside prices ease with cattle market holding near last week, hogs down slightly, sheep and lambs steady. Pittsburg elevators and fire escapes attract strong western orders for a grand Denver Masonic Temple and a new Colorado hotel, as makers report Denver costs higher than Pittsburgh. Fortunes favor Pittsburg, named the most prosperous city with expected record iron and steel trade in 194? as western demand grows.

Theran Chicago Pittsburg Far West Grand New Masonic Temple Denver West Colorado

American cattle prices and market notes from Liverpool

Telegraph report notes American dressed beef at 1 1/2 c per lb, calves, lambs, and hogs at varied steady to weak levels. Cattle receipts and futures show mixed demand in St Louis and Chicago markets, with too few details on specific buyers or final outcomes.

Cannes Liverpool Sraesi Jepisone Fox Western Corp Fed Mora Sr. Louis

British Iron Markets Quiet as Makers Hold Prices

The American Manufacturer in ihs special cable report shows Scotch Pig-Warrants softening but with prices held by makers. Hematite warrants fall yet firm bids prevail. Steel rods and heavy sections see modest demand, prices quoted with little change and general market calm across the West Coast and Shipping points.

Ihs Sts.Lon Grs Ardrossan Hessemer Siigonen Pubes Spieceleisen F. O

Wheat market slips amid weak demand and bank worries

Chicago wheat prices fell early and closed about 3 cents lower as large sellers dominate floor activity. Corn oats and hog futures show mixed to weak signals with some covering of shorts, while receipts and offerings remain sizable across the market. Strong entities include Chicago exchanges, Faure report chatter, and Haine exomium mentions.

New York Chan Faure Tria Haine Exomium Thorast Lasek Creamery Sagar New Orleans Ge MW Mar Elgin de Held Philadelphia Mars Marek Andatt SAGES Prucery Sr. Louis Wisconsin

Loxpow Drives American Securities Interest and Mortgage Totals

Loxpow shows strong interest in American securities and buys various specialties. Twenty four mortgages were recorded yesterday with the largest at $23,082. seven were for purchase money. Manager Chaplin of the Clearing House was absent sick. he resides on Neville Island. Eowanrn P Lose, after a grip, attended yesterday. The La Noria Mining claim subscription expires today with expected uptake and reorganization. A review of Northwest lumber production in 1889 notes 3,467,406,009 feet produced, down 01,775 feet from 1685, due to low water and dull trade. Reeser MilLLNE Jr was near death at his Allegheny City residence. he helped found Mechanics Bank and Western Insurance. In New York bank troubles, Oakley & Co reports Sixth National Bank assets appear. Lenox Hill Bank and others face uncertainty as two small city banks close doors.

Loxpow American Securities Chaplin Neville Island la Noria Cain Mississippi Valley Northwest Reeser Milllne, JR Allegheny City Miller Pitzeburg Mechanics Bank Mechanics’ National Western Insurance Is New York John M. Oakley & Co Wall Street Sixth National Hank Lenox Hill National Rok. Lanter

Manchester Line Faces Shift as Pleasant Valley Gains

A Manchester Railway customer notes crowded cars on the Pleasant Valley line and predicts the Manchester route must change motive power to retain riders. The piece also covers stove price pressures, rail tariffs from 1863, and broader railway industry trends including car demand, wool market shifts, and engineering projections for large scale urban projects.

Pleasant Valley Railway Allegheny Pittabure Manchester Pleasant Valley

Market Quiet With Cantankerous Bidder Notes

The stock market opened with little change and cautious demand. Pittsburg Traction and Electric weakened while Philadelphia Gas held steady. ex div, small blocks moved at first and last calls amid overall light volume and scattered trades in several issues.

Pittsburg Traction and Electric Philadelphia Wheeling and Chartiers

Surplus Looming Up Boosts Bank Funds and Loans

The local money market reports a surplus of unemployed funds with many banks holding excess cash. Despite abundant deposits, discount demand remains strong and indicates steady business activity rather than a downturn, positioning banks well for the season.

Oil Market Fluctuations Highlight Bank Stress Rumors

The market showed weakness then volatility as short covering lifted prices briefly near the dollar mark. Reports of troubles at several small New York banks underpinned the decline, while Lima oil rose 15 to 23 cents on strong demand. Wednesday clearances reached 376,000 barrels.

New York Pennsylvania

Petroleum market reports with price swings in Bradford and New York

Petroleum opened weak in Bradford at 105 and 103 1 2 cents, with a 144 closing at 144. In New York the market opened at 165 and slipped to 14, then rallied to 104 as stocks moved. Total sales reached 401 000 barrels.

Bradford Petroleum New York

Realty sales show steady interest in city properties

Samuel W. Black & Co sold two Fifth avenue lots near Chestnut Street to Watson Street for about $15,000. Horron & Sons moved multiple properties on Fourth Avenue and Sycamore, Colwell, Marion, and other streets with prices ranging from $1,650 to $15,000, including a brick house on Sycamore and several lots on Butler and Lacock avenues.

Samuel W. Black & Co Fourth Avenue Rodman Fifth Avenue Chestnut Street Watson Street W. A. Horron & Sons Sycamore Street Colwell Street Marion Street L. O. Frasier Corner Forty-fifth Butler Aphees Ae Irwin Cease Irwin Butler Street Home Street Seventeenth Ward Leonhard Ewing & Rika Federal Street Lawrence Sarahern Lacock Arene First Ward Alleghen Charles Somers Ida McClaren Margaret Cappe Frankstown Avenuoe Lang Avenue East End Alles & Bailey Bonhego Seventeenth Stree Southside Black & Baird Frank B. Robinson Hardie Les Juliet Street

Bank Scandal Casts Shadow Over New York Markets

The New York stock scene remained feverish and irregular as trading wore on. The bank scandal dominated chatter with selling mostly by short sellers while bulls resisted. New England and Pacific Mail drew notable demand, and the list showed mixed moves across railroads and bonds amid a dull afternoon session.

Youk Louisville Nashville New England Boston Pacific Mail Richmond West Point Burlington Rock Island Bugar Rose Delaware Hanson Pacifico Mail Texas Seconds Keokuk Des Moines Clevela Painesville Ashtauula Manitoba New York Stock Exchange Bers New York

Philadelphia stock quotes from Whitney Stephenson brokers

Closing quotations for Philadelphia stocks furnished by Whitney Stephenson brokers at 6T Fourth Avenue with New York Stock Exchange members. Entries include Buffalo Pittsburg and Western Lehigh Valley Northern Pacific and Northern Pacific preferred shares among listed items.

Philadelphia Whitney & Stephenson Fourth Avenue New York Stock Exchange Buffalo, Pittsburg & Western Lehigh Wall Northern Pacific Norwern Pacific

Late News in Brier and Nearby Pieces

A collage of brief items reports Ocean reaching Boston late from Portland after 15 days overdue, deaths from influenza in Saco and nearby towns, a $15,000 damage verdict against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, various court actions, crimes, accidents, and a deadly meningitis outbreak in Cook County Texas with widespread alarm among residents.

Ocean Boston Portland England Horace Smith Saco Lu Grippe

Domestic Markets Drift in Old Ruts With Quiet Trading

Market rows show a subdued tone with eggs at 10c per dozen and new prices mixed. Butter firm, creamery and country products steady, while poultry demand edges up and onions rise. tropical fruits move freely and citrus and bananas remain firm versus scarce German cabbage.

Pitrantre Trunspar Florida Burren—Creamery Elgin Ohio Do New York Malaga Vailet

Market Notes From Grain Exchange Reports

Receipts and prices mixed with light cereal trade. hay, oats, corn, and wheat movements by Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, St Louis, Baltimore, Lake Erie. Buyer's favor overall. street deals replace formal sales. No. 2 yellow corn and various wheats quoted for carload lots on track.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Baltimore Ohie Lake Erie

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