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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1892
Page
3
The New York session sees Granger shares rising with Reading and Industrials strong, while Vanderbilt shares edge higher on light volume. Railroad bonds gain traction and commodity markets show mixed but firmer tone amid anticipated lower anti option bill risk.
New York markets show active exports and home trading with 6 810 barrels and 4 176 sacks sold. Wheat and corn futures firm with No 2 red at 8 cents and spot quotes improving. coffee futures steady to firmer while raw sugar and molasses steady. In Chicago and Minneapolis grain pits, bids remain firm and receipts mix with continued demand for No 2 red and No 2 white corn mix.
Wheat closed 30 higher on firm trading amid mixed signals on Russian offers and Northwest rust. Corn and provisions barely moved as receipts totaled 253 cars locally and 200 in the Northwest, with a cautious tone due to fears of an anti option bill and dry weather concerns. September futures fluctuated from 48 1/8 to 45 7/8 cents, ending near 45 4/4 cents. Hog products showed a tentative bias toward lower prices.
At Bridgewater Gas Company's annual meeting, President Merritt Greene presented the year ending June 30 1892 report. Operating expenses reached about 30 8-10 percent with net earnings near 69 210 percent. gas receipts rose while prices declined. Net indebtedness decreased to 45 588 77, and the balance sheet lists assets including cash 9 435 18 and receivables 4 042 The election named Henry Hice and Merritt Greene as leaders with Greene as President and Scaife as director.
The market showed mixed action for unlisted street railway securities with Polosa Traction at 100% and 1001 quoted, P. & B. Traction bids 104, A. & M. Traction at 46 bids, and the Aneas Valley Railway consolidated 5s at 1005 bids.
Lenders remain wary of outside discount offers as home demand may improve. Rates largely steady at 5.6 percent on loans. various currencies and mercantile papers quoted. Clearing-house figures show bank clearings in multiple cities with varying balances. money rates around 2 to 6 percent on calls and time loans. Sterling and bar silver prices slide world wide. bullion flow noted in Bank of England balance.
The realty market remains steady with gains for investors and homebuilders. Hillside lots sell well, transit expansion widens supply from the city to Braddock and Sewickley, and new permits indicate continued activity in Allegheny area districts.
A sale notice lists a 100 acre farm at Herron station Richland township on the Pittab and Western Railroad bringing 10000 dollars. Other parcels include a north Brereton avenue lot 95 by 10 in Thirteenth ward sold for 1, and a 24 by ? Ellis avenue lot in Tenth ward Allegheny priced at unspecified figures. The notices reference Coambartin Witnepoe in Imick Terrace and a Green field avenue plan parcel near Nantasket street.
Wednesday July 20 report shows grain dull with limited buying while groceries and provisions stay active. Butter firmer and eggs steadier as berries, vegetables, and fruit move. shipments and stock levels vary for flour, feed, and hay amid steady to buoyant sugar and molasses prices.
Market report lists currants at 50 to 75 cents per quart and 98 for pohe oat. various fruits and vegetables show mixed prices with limited supplies. Oranges, apples, tomatoes, cabbage, onions, cucumbers, celery, watermelons, and other regional items are noted with fluctuating values and slow movement.
Central Drove yards at East Liberty report week of stock below last week with strong demand for cattle and hogs, but cattle close heavy and prices likely lower Monday. Cattle receipts reach 117 loads Monday with gains around 0.15 per cwt. hogs steady to firm, sheep mixed with generally slower trading for common stock.
The Canadian government via the British chargé d affaires asks Secretary Foster for the Coquitlan’s release on bond after the British supply steamer was seized at Port Etcher Alaska by the revenue steamer Corwin for violating U S customs rules. The State Department says the case is within U S custody and under Sitka marshal, with the U S Court to decide bond release as the proper tribunal. The Canadian side intends to pursue legal action to secure release at the earliest opportunity.
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