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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1889

Page

3

PrOTistERs DISPATCH Markets Report March 22 1838

Visit to the meat stalls of Diamond Market shows no price change for choice cuts from last fall. Prices for beef remain steady as 1,500-pound steers influence the market. fish and oyster lines weak with fewer stalls open and stock moved to frozen supply. Lettuce rhubarb and new vegetables improve with steady livestock, butter, poultry scarce, and prices for tenderloin, sirloin, and roasts listed. seafood and fruit prices also noted with varied fresh arrivals.

Protisters Dispatch Tipay Diamond Market Menta

Live Stock Markets Record in 1559 Trade

Stock Verda office reports cattle receipts of 1200 head with 1280 head shipments. Market firm with prices unchanged. No cattle shipped to New York during the day. Boss receipts total 1800 head with shipments around 2700. Market activity described with figures and notes on shipments and prices.

New York

Cattle and Sheep Market Reports From Multiple U.S. Centers

Telegraph summaries show Kansas City and Chicago area receipts with brisk feeder and steer activity. Trade ranged firm to higher on choice cattle with hogs light offerings. sheep and yearlings mixed but generally steady to firmer in places.

New York Reneral Kansas City Texas St. Lourm

Wheat market fluctuates as trading remains light

Markets by wire report shows May wheat opening lower and closing modestly higher amid sparse supply and price limits. June wheat gains ease, futures pressured by limited orders and local speculation. Oats, pork, lard, and butter see mixed activity with firm tones in some grains and steady to weak readings in others.

Teipa Mateks Peek Illinois Omta Tarretes Ag Sears Ehigs New Orleans Contax I. St. Louise Chicago New York Canada

Large suburban land sale closes near Sharpaburg estate

W A Herron & Sons close a major unimproved property sale on the Rose estate near Sharpaburg on the West Penn Railroad. About 200 acres sell for 155000 dollars to a new land company planning acre lots.

W. A. Herron & Sons West Penn Sharpaburg

Stocks Show Activity as Gasers and Westinghouse Move

Market notes indicate Gasers display strength overall with large blocks expected. Westinghouse weak at first call then rebounded with bids up to 67 3/8 and some sales. Philadelphia traction, Union Switch and Signal and various rail and electric issues show morning gains and afternoon activity amid mixed demand.

Westinghouse Electric Thors Philadelhia la Norma Wheeling Gaz Philade A Gan Union A Electric Missouri Pacific

Money market and currency reports show little change

The local money market remains near last report with a small but steady improvement in borrowing demand. Clearing House balances and exchange quotations show little movement with several listed figures for government bonds and mining stocks in New York on March 21 including Amador Bodie Consolidated California and Nevada stock entries.

New York Sterling Exchange gili/bas arm Amador Bodie Consolidated Cationne and Vreeiote Deane 1H el Cristo Cristo Gould & Curry

Petroleum market closes dull after slight rise in London and Bradford

In Bradford March 3 and Titusville March 22 reports show national transit and petroleum markets ending dull. Prices moved from open to close with minor gains in London refined and Antwerp, while US trading edged up then dipped, with total sales around 6,000,000 barrels.

anner _— Saar ee cerfica Ol'ga Nae Bradford Wige C. Titusville National Transit Cor- Goce Ole Cb New Ener

Real estate market shows active transactions across multiple counties

Graebing and Lyon sold a 232 acre farm in White Township Indiana County for 11000 and placed a 1230 mortgage on Allegheny property. Ewing and Byers moved three lots on Perrysville Avenue, Allegheny, and others sold farms near Wuer tem berg station Pittsburgh. Beav er county deals included 7850 cash for two farms and a store. Mack and Son reported mortgages and sales including Virginia farm over 1 acre for about 9000. Baxter sold Bank of Commerce corner lot at Brushton station for 7 with a 2 foot alley to Charles Oegly.

Graebing & Lyon Fourth Avenue White Township Indiana County Tenth Ward City of Allegheny Tarentum Ewing & Byers Federal Street J. B. Urben W. W. Kevan Guy Perrysville Avenue Allegheny Sea Avenue Aone Eee Township Eridan Station Con Fraz Butler Streets E. H. Steffler Wuertemberg Station Pittsburg Seal Western Railroad Beaver County J. Hamilton Bellevue L M. Piacock & Son Mt.a James W Virginia F. Baxter Bank of Comace Brushton Station Rolly and Park Streets Charles Oegly

Adverse Influences Press Wall Street Stocks Lower

Wall street opened firm but weakened and closed fractionally lower as bears attacked Burlington and Granger stocks. Rock Island showed weakness while Chicago Gas led activity then faded. rail bonds remained active with moderate sales. Tennessee Coal and Burlington dropped after early gains amid a dull trading day on March 22 in New York.

New York Bears Burlington Rock Island Chicago Gas F Jcago London Tennessee C Missouri Pacific Grangera K Island Tennessee Coal Detroit T Stock ‘Exchange Fourth Avenue

Stock Market Opens Firm with Copper Leads

Boston trading opens firm with copper stocks leading gains. Mixed notes on Calumet and Hecla and other miners appear in a jumble of truncated names and misread tickers, while railroad and utility issues show duller interest.

Boston Calumet

Markets Reported Strong Demand Across Steel and Shipbuilding

Special report notes firm activity in pig iron and steel markets with strong demand for blooms and Bessemer materials. Prices and shipping points vary by region with Middlesbrough, West Coast production, and Liverpool to New York rates cited. notable figures include 47s 6d for West Coast pig, and £408 0d for blooms.

Lowpox Eglinton Ee Bessemer Activa West Coast Iecone Middlesbrough Spleguie Tees New York Hinaaincr Erella Coe Stafford F.c.b.l Wales Liverpool

Wool Market Mixed Across Regions With Small Shifts

Market notes from St Louis New York Philadelphia and other areas show circular activity in wool with mixed strength and softness. Prices quoted for various fiber types including fine, medium and coarse washed and unwashed delaine, combing and tuban, with regional listings from Texas Oregon New Mexico to Colorado and Wyoming.

St. Louis New York Texas Philadelphia Thevnsylvania Michigan Delain Eastern Oregon Valleyorado New Mexican Col

Drygoods Market in New York Sees Improved Tone

Market and business tone improved on March 22 with steady trade by jobbers though not as lively as last week. No major drives, but expectations of some lots to be discarded. Moderate activity and improving tendencies persist. low grade cottons remain firm and scarce as a large sale of Phenix Manufacturing silks, 2,000 pieces, is planned for Tuesday.

Bostox Michigau Ana ‘Omia Kentucky Chicago New York The Grain Exchange Pittsburg Fort Wayne Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburg and Western Iowa Canada Lake Shore Bing Winter Os Aes Bakers

Policy differences in early 3-cent rail rates draw interest

A Pennsylvania Company policy shift sees a 3-cent rate for groups of ten or more replaced after General Ford's withdrawal of a 2-cent rate, then Wood restoring it. The move sparks rail circle commentary as Judge Cooley's ruling looms and lines for larger parties continue under debate.

Powns E. A. Ford Pennsylvania Company Wood Pennsylvania Road Ford Brooks Cooley

City Savings Bank Secures Capital and Profits Details

City Savings Bank at Sixth Ave and Smithfield reports capital of 100000 with privilege 500000, surplus and undivided profits 72600, and conducts general banking. Officers listed include J Burns and Joan W Taylor with unclear roles. collections and interest on time deposits mentioned.

City Savings Bank Sixth Ave Smithfield Sollee J. Burns Joan W. Taylor

Produce Prices and Trade Quiet in March Market

The March 23 1830 dispatch notes muted activity across produce清 trade. Eggs sit at 12 40 per dozen while butter drifts down. bananas and tropical fruits show life though general lines barely move. Commissions report a quiet market as new staff arrives and older goods lag behind in price and demand.

PrrTsnune DisPatch Ferpar Commission Ohio Crosmery New York Peters Rene Warrel Malaga

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