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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1890

Page

3

Stock Yards Demand and Rising Cattle Prices Reported

Drove reporters note higher cattle and sheep costs with Lamb and mutton prices steady to higher. Chicago arrivals show prime cattle from 25 to 55 dollars, with other weights and bulls firm. steer and hog markets also up, receipts mixed from Chicago and Ohio and East Liberty activity hints at firmer markets ahead.

Pr Sea Manel Herr’s Island Chicago Bale Oda Chicaro I. Zeigler Fromm L. Gerson E. Wolf L. Rothsend Pennsowie J. Retber G. Flower J. Shepherd N. K. Bardswan East Liberty L Zeider Pennsylvania J. Cruikshank G. Flinner Chicagos Ohios Chicaco Huft Maziewood & Co Biheal Zeigler Olin Needy & Smith Williams & Co J. Shepherd, Sr J. N. Roby Cruikshank J. Reiber Allegheny Ohio Vite Allegeny Yards de Pert Herr's New York A . Wes

Weekly Livestock Receipts and Prices Across Markets

New York market reports show weekly receipts with mixed trends for cattle calves hogs and sheep. Beef prices range from 3.90 to 4.50 with varying weights. calves and hogs show softer to steady tone. Chicago and St Louis offer similar variability as livestock volume moves through the week.

Commission 18. McKee and Hagan Stock Brokerage Notice

McKee and Hagan of 108 Fourth Ave advertise dealing in all kinds of stocks and investment securities on margin or for cash. Correspondence solicited. Ursu.

Wheat Drops Then Rises on Crop Damage Reports

Chicago markets show wheat slipping on milder weather and snow fears, then recovering as crop damage reports spark buying. Corn holds firm with May trading in a narrow range while pork and lard prices slip and rebound, futures mixed and cash quotes steady across grains and provisions.

Shorts Chicago Longs Iay lSc Isao Lwe New York Lodde Rio Cuba Orleans City Western Western Dairy Philadelphia Minnesota Twentieth Street Sie Sige Usige Hagsinge Oate Pennsylvania Creamery Pennsylvania Itc Setini Milwaukee Tig Isige

Brazilian Coffee Prices and Trade Totals

Aro or JASEIEO reports March 17 coffee prices with 7 550 reis per 10 kilos for good second and 7400 reis for receipts. Weekly receipts total 60 000 bags with U S purchases around 51 000 bags and stock at 3 000 bags. Saxtros notes a good average 2 000 nets per 1 kilo with weekly receipts of 7 000 bags and U S purchases near 1 00 bags and 4 000 bags cleared for the United States.

Aro Jaseieo United States Saxtros

New York Drygoods Market Steady Despite Minor Shifts

Drygoods in New York on March 17 showed little overall change with a generally steady market. Merrimac Shirtings slipped to 4.45 dollars per yard after small discounts, while Allen's shirtings traded around 4.04 dollars with minor reductions.

Drygoods New York Merrimag Allen's

McKee and Hagan Stock Brokers Advertise Services

McKee and Hagan of 108 Fourth Avenue offer to buy or sell all kinds of stocks and investment securities on margin or for cash with correspondence solicited. Also noted is Pittsburg Meat Supply Company at Fort Worth and California line area, and Mesers. Nelson, Morris & Co. of Chicago handling beef for the week ending March 15 with prices listed per hundred pounds and weight details.

McKee & Hagan Fourth Avenue Usu W. Hrux Pittsburg Meat Supply Company Corner Church Ave Anderson St Ft. W Jean Maret Sig New York Stock Exchange Whitney & Stephenson Pittburg Mempos Fourth Ave

Trend of Trade and the Shifting Centers of Pittsburgh

The article argues that Pittsburgh's old business hubs will be reshaped by growth and new streets. It notes Liberty Street housing produce trade, Fourth Avenue as the old Wall Street for banking and real estate, and Diamond and Water streets attracting retail and post office-related activity. It predicts transfers and expanded buildings as business adapts to change.

Pittsburg Fort Monongahela River Produce Commission Liberty Street Forties Wood Street Fifth Avenue Fourth Avenue Wall Street Water Street Diamond Street Smithfield Street Diamond

Stocks Rally As Market Opens Strong On Monday

The stock market showed heavy activity with gains across most issues. Pleasant Valley led sales with strong demand, Monongahela Navigation reappeared among active stocks, and several banks and utilities posted solid interest. notable prices were recorded for Pleasant Valley, East End Electric, and Switch and Signal among others.

Pleasant Valley Monongahela Navigation Company Switch Eee Luster Mining Pitts Ce Sane A Mon'gshela Nat Hk People’s National Bk Nat Oe Wana L. &T.co Ally Citizens’ Insurance Pitts Allegheny Heating Co la Sorin Mining Co Luster Mining Co Allegheny Uo Electrmie 2 Kas East End Electric Westinghouse Electric Mongahels Nay. Co People's National Bank Central Bank Chartiers Gas Philadelphia Sproal & Lawrence Sienal Henry M. Leno Pittsbury Allegheny Manchester Andrew Caster Frick Onke Allegheny County Light Wiz New York

Real estate transfers across Allegheny and Pittsburgh areas

Charles Somers and Co sold property at the southeast corner of Webster and Logan for Albert Hastings to M E Lamb for 20000, with plans for tenement houses. Baxter Thompson Co moved 5000 value lots on Brushton avenue to W S Taylor for 1500. Samuel W Black Co sold two Buena Vista street lots for 8400 and 410 on Swissvale and Swissvale station. Ewing and Byers sold Lot 45 in William A Black plan for 550. Black and Haird sold a Madison avenue lot for 400. W E Hammett and partners sold a five room house with 25 by 150 lot on Hay street for Elizabeth Smith to W J Gill. Thomas McCaffrey sold Liberty avenue lots for 2400 and 2000 to different buyers and a fourty fourth street frame dwelling for 2450.

Charles Somers & Co Wood Street Webster and Logan Streets Webster Wilson Stream Albert Hastings M. E. Lamb Baxter, Thompson & Co Fourth Avenue Bank of Commerce Ace Brushton Station Brushton Avenue Taylor Samuel W. Black & Co Buena Vista Street Allegheny Taylor Avenue Swissvale Place Swizsvale Station Pennsylvania Railroad Ewing & Byers Federal Street William A. Black Albert H. Gerring Tenth Ward Allegheny City Virginia Avenue Sherman Avenue Black & Haird John BR. McGinley Madison Avenue Thirteenth World Henry Bradbury W. E. Hamett Smithfield Street Pittsboro Wilkinsburg Hay Street Elizabeth Smith W. J. Gill Thomas McCaffrey Alexander McKinley Jacob Bender Liberty Avenue Sixteenth Ward A. Keely Erobert McMuon Fitzgerald Forty-ourth Street

Bank Clearings Show Temporary Mood Reversal

The daily clearings held their usual proportion with a slight easing in mood. Balances reached $592,638.63 as discounts were moderately demanded at 6.7 percent, with small rates better supplied. Money on call in New York was easy, with ranges around ae percent. Sterling exchange stood quiet at 4 dollars 5144 for 60 day bills and 4 dollars 844 for demand.

New York Sterling Exchange

Clearings and bullion figures from multiple cities

Financial notices show New York Clearings at 72 417 740 with balances 501 107 and other postings for Boston Philadelphia Baltimore and Chicago. London bullion moved into the Bank of England at 59 pounds today. Exchange and call rates are unchanged.

New York Bostox Philadelphia Baltimore Bank of England Chicago—Clearings New York Exchange

Oil market volatility sparks mixed early trading and fire loss

The industry notes a bullish opening with buyers favored, prices rising to 914 before slipping to 6725 as oil centers like Oil City and Bradford responded. Reports cite Corapolis and Griffith gasser outputs, a warehouse fire at Preston & Co., and several wells drilling or finishing with varied daily yields, while market activity remains cautious amid suspected manipulation.

Oly Oil City Bradford Coraupolis Griffith Gasser Wildwood Preston & Co Washington County Isaac Wilsett Washington Field Hethe Oil Company Ermene Developments Conner & Biggene

Bulls Disappointed as Market Closes Quiet in New York

New York stock day sees dull, mixed results with bears and bulls clashing over Union Pacific January earnings and Tennessee Coal. Gains in Atchison and several low priced specialties buoy sentiment briefly while coal stocks lag amid lingering money questions and mix of dividend rumors.

New York Bulls Union Pacific Tennessee Coal Bears Atchison Boston Vanderbilts Flint Pere Marquette Wheeling Lake Erie Oregon Louisville New Albany Chicago Burington Por Vanderbilt Lake Shore Cc. C St. Louis Middle State Lackawanna Reading

Philadelphia Stocks and Prices Reported by Whitn Seenens Brokers

Readable stock table notes Philadelphia listings with prices for Northern Pacific preferred Quinc y copper Boston and Albany Calumet and Hecla and Mass Central among others. Entries include percentages and par values for ore and mining stocks such as Tamarack and Centennial Mining. figures appear for multiple railroads and regional firms with varied percent quotations.

Philadelphia Whitn Seeenens Ork Fourth Avenue Alyy New Dergey Northern Pacific Boston Arch. &Top Bee Roston K.C Santa L. Br’ & Fts Tamarack Mass. Central Anniston Land Centennial Mining Allover Mg Co

Mining mine locations and values in New York markets

A list of mining names and figures dated March 17 from New York, showing mine designations such as Adams Con and Transilver with figures like 100 and 171, plus other properties including Belcher 240 and Homestake 645 and Sierra Nevada 180.

New York Allee Adams Con Beat Belcher Caledonia BH Con. Cal Gammenvenitin Deadwood Eureka el Cristo Freeland Gould & Curry Hale & Norcross Homestake Bee Transilver Mexican Ontario Sierra Nevada Sutter Creek Union Con

Reading Real Estate Market Pushes Theater Fronts

Reading real estate offices saw buyers crowd in to chase property for a theater site with two offers around 3000 dollars a front foot. Wester ns railroad men report eastbound tonnage slipping while the anthracite coal trade stays morose but coordinated among miners and carriers. The Keystone Hank began moving to new quarters and Union Transfer and Trust Company moved into the Fidelity building as Mayday draws house hunters. The Pennsylvania Railroad reports 522,101 tons of coal and coke originated east of Puntab and Erie for the week ending March 5.

Reading Westerns Keystone Hank Union Transfer and Trust Company Fidelity Wall Street Letter John M. Oakley & Co Pennsylvania Railroad Puntab Erie

Grain supply figures show declines across cereals

Chicago March 17 report lists visible grain supply with wheat 25,101,000 bushels down 215,000 corn 16,867,000 oats 4,550,000 down 3,000,000 barley 1,009,000 down and other minor decreases, indicating tighter stock levels across cereals.

ChicaGo Board of Trade

Pig iron quiet and copper prices steady

New York market report indicates pig iron quiet with copper prices steady at Lake March and April bids of $1450. Lead remains quiet and easier for domestic buyers at $395. Tin also quiet with doll and easier rates noted in the straits at $25.

New York Lake

Scarcity of General Produce Marks Domestic Markets

Market report notes unusual scarcity in recent days with rains and snows limiting activity. Potatoes and apples are tight while butter and cheese show firm to rising prices. poultry remains scarce and eggs quiet. Tropical fruits steady with Florida oranges near season end. various grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables quoted with mixed regional prices.

Commission Clinton Pittsburg Florida Elgin Ohio Uegulige New York Sweitzer Lee Lewona Valencia Jersey

Rise in coffee prices seen as inevitable

Grocery prices show mixed movement with coffee unlikely to rise yet while sugars turn steadier after a brief uptick. The page lists varied coffee grades and dozens of grocery items including candling oils, syrups, canned goods, and dried fruits with prices for Brazil, Java, Maracaibo, and Rio coffees among others.

Maracaibo Santos Caracas la Guayra Rio Renan Chile Croven Cassia Caraurer Elaine Carse Louisiana Stamoh London California Ondara Ans Saltana Amanda de Iviea Iean Siayrna Brazil Ives Higgins Eureka Finnan Haddock Potomac Herring S& Ken

Late News in Brief

Major Pinto heads to Mossamedes in the Portuguese colony. S W Yeat defa nting clerk Mick Jes beng captured in Chicago. James P Joy a Chicago lumber broker reported. Liabilities 000 assets 25 000. Iowa Senate passes usury bill lowering rate on paper to 8 percent. Rast Bros mill in Bay City burned by incendiaries. loss estimated 960 000. Miss Katie Ott in Cincinnati schools shoots self amid overwork. Two Russian artillery officers arrested in St Petersburg for Nihilists. Cop patrols increased. President signs bridges acts across Mississippi Arkansas and Fort Smith. Proctor authorizes 20000 for Mo levee protection amid destruction reports. Gampel Switzerland almost entirely burned. John McDonald arrested after train struggle near Rochester Pa. Leases near Washington Pa mine wreckage loss around 2000. Burglars rob Berkeley Springs West Virginia home of Alfred Smith. Widow Payne of Memphis linked to General Hooker. relief planned. Farmers Alliance letter to Kansas delegation seeks relief for agriculture and foreclosures. Jacob Riffner 60 marries widow after chance meeting. Four counterfeiters arrested Wheeling. Remains of Benjamin A Jones found in Potomac. shortage 5600. Dr Hamilton Northport L L dies by suicide after illness.

Pinto Mossamedis S. W. Yea Hilledale Mick Jes Bien Chicago James P. Joy Iowa Senate Rast Bros. & Co Bay City Mich Alfred Smith Baltimore and Ohio Berkeley Springs W. Va Smith Payne Memphis Joe” Hooker Farmers’ Alliance Kansas Congress Jacob Riffner Ritchie C. H Butturday John Armstead Thomas Beech Mason City Benjamin A. Jones Marine Corps Ashineton Potomac Jones Hamilton Northport L. L

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