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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1889

Page

7

Local Live Stock Market Report From Liberty Yard

Cattle supply exceeds demand with a light sheep and lamb run but sufficient needs. Hogs rise and fall, with Monday receipts about 75 carloads of cattle and Chicago-origin stock. prices opened 3 to 10 cents lower, then closed about 10 cents lower. Slop cattle and calf trades noted. buyers wary, prices weaker than prior week. Livestock market sentiment unsettled by shipping doubts and Eastern market news. hogs and lambs trading near steady to slightly lower.

Pittsburg Howe Louisville Bantler County Liberty Yards

Cattle market lists varied prices with weak demand

Supply was liberal and mostly common with a lifeless market except for prime quality cattle selling near last week’s prices. Many loads of common cattle struggled to move. Sheep receipts were low and prices broadly steady with prime well-rated wethers in demand among Indiana and other regions.

Prime Olio Indiana Wethers

Kansas City Cattle Receipts Show Market Variations Across Regions

Regional cattle receipts vary with weak to steady pricing noted across markets. Stronger demand seen for select steers while feeders and stockers hold mixed values. ves large shipments reported in Chicago and St Louis with prices easing for some categories.

Kansas Ana Shipnin New York Sper Chicago Texas Joe Ovar McRae St. Louis BurFraLo Jae Cpanacagaians

Copper markets retreat as tin steadies in New York trade

In New York metal markets copper declines amid thin buying with lead softening on dull demand. Tin remains steadier as overall trading shows mixed sentiment across bases.

New York Mike

They Did Not Want to Keep It in Board Yard Theft

A theft occurred near CESS where a quantity of pipe and metal from the West Penn Railway was dropped in a board yard by individuals described as a party of men. Officer Mercer from Allerheny reported the incident before Seaterdey morning and noted the suspects did not stop to parley.

West Penn Railway Cess Orphiinee Mercer Allerheny

Allcock's Porous Piasters Featured By Oswego Advertiser

Sufferers from a weak back find solace in a testimonial from A W Harrett of Oswego. He describes severe pain ten years prior, says applying two Allcock's Porous Plasters to the lower back brought quick relief, and reports notable improvement within a week.

A. W. Harrett Oswego Allcock

Markets by Wire Wheat Prices Rally Amid Nervy July Rumors

Wheat trading remained active with near deliveries higher except December which eased. June to July shifts dominated, July leading gains then retreating, while August and September posted moderate advances. Rumors of July manipulation spurred short covering, keeping July volatile. oats and fats showed mixed to weak tendency with overall steady to firmer cash signals in multiple markets and regions.

Senne Te Cote Inc New York Perry Canada Fan Jann Ogie Piu Bies Western Dairy Ege Do Izige Western J. Lovis Uly Craven Ta Sai Taige Tage Ee Ron Saul Ate Wsarond Bere A Jane Bo Cid Auras Sens Roe A Sear Philadelphia Asylvania Creamery Milwaukee ToLeDo

Presbytery of Allegheny Holds Meeting At Emeworth Church

The Presbytery of Allegheny met at Emeworth Church with Rev. H C Ferguson as pastor. Rev. D W Mays preached the opening sermon and several clerical changes were noted including resignations and transfers among Freedom Rochester and Pittsburg. A memorial for Rev W G Larcharé and a note on Rev F W McNaughton's death were discussed. The temperance topic dominated the proceedings and a December action was reaffirmed. A committee was formed to confer with Johnstown church regarding a recent calamity.

Allegheny Emeworth Church H.C. Ferguson D. W. Mays J. H. Bausman Freedom Church Rochester Church George 8 Rice Shenango H. H Stiles Pittsburg W. GC. Larcharé McClure Avenue F. W. McNaughton Presbyterian Church Johnstown Presbytery Levue

Tragic Gas Explosion Injures Lizzie Clare in West End

Lizzie Clare, a domestic for W. i. Speaker, West End, was badly burned yesterday morning when she turned on a gas line and lit a match. An escaped gas flame severely injured her neck and face. she was carried to Wa avenue for treatment.

Lizzie Clare W. i. Speaker West End Ealden Wa Avenue

To Take or Not Take Water in Reynolidtown

McKeesport offers water for sale and Reynolidtown will vote Saturday on whether to increase borough indebtedness by buying it. The election will gauge local support for the water purchase.

McKeesport Reynolidtown

Southside Transit Need Spurs Talk of Cooperative Farms

A Southside call for rapid transit along Carson Street and river routes highlights a push for traction lines to speed travel and boost property values. The piece argues co operation among farmers can cut costs, modernize tools, and enlarge small holdings through shared ownership and centralized management, with England and Europe cited as models.

Carson Street Temperanceville Southside

Narrow Stock Market Slump With Few Orders Recorded

A thin morning session left prices largely unchanged and no clear demand. Brokers noted wide bid offer spreads and little revival expected before fall, with specific issues like Philadelphia Gas and Central Traction showing minor moves amid overall inactivity.

Barbour Philadelphia Pittsburg Sena

Banks See Moderate Business Amid Rebuilding Demand

Bankers reported average activity with checks leading. Discounts totaled about $100000 at 6.5 percent as rebuilding in Johnstown and flood repairs heighten money demand. A Wood Street cashier predicted capital tightness within three months. The Ledger noted mixed balances and steady if uneven business in New York with prime mercantile rates fluctuating.

Wood Street Johnstown Sian Ogee New York Oter Joan Prime Mercantile Oscar Dull Mroady

Closing Bond Quotations and Money Rates Report

The report lists government and corporate bonds with varying prices and dull steady activity. It also includes daily money market figures from New York Boston Philadelphia and London with clearings balances and bullion movements at the Bank of England.

UT. S U.S Eee Union Bartucce Pac Northern Pac Louisiana Northw Missouri Nurthw Deben Oregon & Trans Canada St. Paul Consols Postco Tata St. Chi & Pe Den K. G Lets D.& BG West Union Pac Isaac Erie M.k.&t New York Boston Philadelphia BalTiaone Bank of England Panis Imperial Bank Bank and

Still Firm The Old Market Holds Its Own on a Small Businews

The oil market was quiet and firm with a narrow price range. It opened higher, then sold off, recovered to the opening figure, and finally settled near 83 1/2 cents. Tuesday clearings reached 1.4 million barrels amid bullish stock list signals and Ohio oil refining news. Marshall Oil Ellwood No 1 well and other field updates reported. several wells found dry or only minor gas. A gassy Berea Gritt well caused two men to suffer burns from ignition.

Times Germany France Belgium Great West Siac Sproul & Lawrence Taylorstown Marshall Oil Company MecKeown Curry Farm Soret Campbell Farm Fisher Oil Company Hooker Logan Farm Frazier Cadiz

Market Features Corrected Daily by John M Oakiey

Daily market features compiled by John M Oakiey and Co list refined products and quotes for Pittsburg and New York trading. Includes activity in premium items, open and close prices, highs and lows, and notable counts of barrels traded.

John M. Oakiey & Co Pittsburg

Staking Gains Reported in Local Real Estate Transfers

Reports show several property sales and mortgages across Pittsburgh and Allegheny with prices ranging from 500 to 30 000 dollars. Transactions include W A Herron & Sons selling Hatfield Street lots for cash to Pittsburg Bank for Savings and James W Drape & Co selling a business property around 30 000 dollars.

James W. Drape & Co W. A. Herron & Sons Hatfield Forty-seventh Street Pittsburg Bank Penn Henry Albert Ward Street Oakland C. Beringer & Son Homestead Black & Baird Fourth Avenue TE. Connelly New York City William Hell Baum Street Shadyside Woodworth Street Ewing & Byers Federal Street Allegheny Thompson Wachoh Charles Hunter Superior Station Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Thirteenth Ward Talooeee James F. Goodyear L. QO. Fraxter Wikinson Atlantic Avenue Liberty Avenue Twentieth Ward Yer Rogers Gil E. E

Outside Buying Holds Up the Stock Market Report

New York reports a stock market gain with a firm tone for most of the session. Outside interests drove today's buying as Chicago London Boston and Philadelphia supplied orders while profit taking cooled gains late.

New York Chicago London Boston Philadelphia

Stock Market Moves Amid Reading and Jersey Central Advances

The day saw strong activity in Reading and Jersey Central with readings of 2 percent gains and further advances in Delaware and Hudson and Louisville and Nashville. Trading narrowed to a dozen stocks early, followed by broader gains then a late session pullback as market momentum faded, with Reading securities contributing heavily to total volume and the day closing mixed but firmer overall on continued trust activity.

Vanderit Jersey Central Tosing Adirondack Delaware and Hudson Jersey Lackawanna Reading Louisville Nashville St Paul Vanderbilts Nisvilles Delaware Hudson Tennessee Coal Louisville New Albany Chicago Denver Rio Grande Sugar Trust Brunswick Phosnix Big Four Louisville and St. Louis Gresham New York Stock Exchange Whitney & Stephenson

New York Market Reports Steady Demand for Woolens and Prints

In Drigoods Market New York on June 12 demand held firm for wide sheetings and men s wear woolens. Some prints were shown to distant buyers and orders were taken with prices possibly opening higher. New spring woolens are likely to see advanced prices and the cotton goods market remains strong.

Drigoods New York

Late News in Brief Highlights Government Appointments

Engar H. Shook of Detroit named Superintendent of Supplies in the Post Office Department, replacing W D Woodbridge who resigned. The President appoints pestmasters Elias Marsh and Samuel W Saimson to new positions, with J G Lowrie and H E Gray reassigned. Executive order defines military units on an island territory, and Grantadale Montana buzzes as gold fever spreads. Seattle rebuilding advances with losses and cash contributions totaling 34800. Western Union declares a June 14 dividend, reports quarterly earnings and a large surplus. A Chicago gathering aims to form a United Labor Brotherhood replacing Knights of Labor with thousands of wage earners organized.

Engar H. Shook Detroit Post Office Department W. D. Woodbridge Secretary of War Grantedale Missoula County Mont James Quickbanner Gold Creek Grantadale Seattle Western Union Teiecae Company

Domestic Markets Report from June 1 1880

Shell corn scarce and higher. Other cereals steadier. Produce delays slow trains reducing perishable quality. Old potatoes active. new lower. Strawberries from home in plentiful good shape. Maryland berries delapidated from delays. Eggs firm. butter slightly easier. cheese unchanged. Groceries show rising sugars and coffee options dipping then recovering. Prices for fruits, vegetables, and canned goods listed with numerous regional varieties.

Maryland Elgin Obio Do Ligliée New York California Tornia Messina Valencia Florida Louisville Stee

Pine and wood materials noted in partial listing

Fragmentary OCR shows a list of timber types including pine, white oak, dry white oak, hickory, and other wood terms with scattered words like boards and rails. The readable text lacks a complete narrative or context.

Appeals Filed Over Borough Ordinance Violations

Live Court News reports Hampton Scott and Gordon filed appeals in the Quarter Sessions Court for three railroad workers fined by Squire Deffner Homestead for speeding and blocking a crossing. The grand jury returned true bills against multiple defendants for rioting assault and battery larceny embezzlement weapons and other charges with further hearings and sentences noted.

Newa Hampton, Scott & Gordon Quarter Sessions Squire Deffner Homestead Frank White George Young Patrick Collins Dayona Michael Aa Scotty Alias P. Gordon Hammel George McAllister Charles . A. Martin Homas Brittain John McKeever Martin Tay William Thomas Mackweak Tae Eisie J. Robinson Charles Grab Jr John Earley George Ross John Ear 2 Bonnet Diley W. M. Aubrey John Borg John Ebestlemeyer Common Pleas Criminal Commonwealth Cyrus Dunlap Frank Stawicky James Gill Howard Williams Daniel Davis John Wistmee Thomas Kelly James A. Billeter Joe Gallins Charles Eajohn Reotacs John J. Davis J McClurg Donnelly Henry Richard Lysis Samuel Harvey John McCarth W. F. West Robert Cunningham Tim Daly Lizzie Realty Pittsburg Allentown E. H. Bomanomon U. S Presbyterian Church of Franklin Daviden John C. Henmaga Supreme Court Ewing Newmeyer Gamble United States Circuit Court Wineland & Lyne Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company

Petition Urges Removal of Rafts to Aid Drowned Boy Search

In the Twenty-ninth street area residents petition Chief Brown to move rafts moored near the river mouth to aid the search for a boy drowned last Friday. The boy’s father, William G. Rees, offers a $25 reward for the body’s recovery and resides on Thirty-seventh Street above Butler.

Twenty-ninth Street Chief Brown Woo William G. Rees Mr. Rees Thirty-seventh Street Butler

Grain Exchange Receipts Show Mixed Carload Totals

Total receipts bulletined at the Grain Exchange list 16 loaded cars from routes including Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago with hay oats feed flour wheat and extra flour and bran from Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis. Shell corn rose on light receipts while cereals held firm. crop prospects remain cautious and prices unlikely to rise.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburg and Western

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