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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1890

Page

5

Departmental Communications Directive Misprint

All messages to the department should reach THE Dier atch by Saturday morning and representatives note that reasonable space will be freely given to all organizations classified under this bending.

The Golden Eagles and Castle Movements Reported

The article details multiple Masonic and knights castle relocations and meetings. It notes Star of the West Castle No 93 moving to Maltby Hall No 76 Fifth Avenue, Jasper M Them Castle No 316 in Oniontown hosting an entertainment, and other castles like Manchester No 212 planning events at Slath ward schoolhouse in Allegheny. It covers initiations, degrees conferred, district reorganizations in Fayette County, grand visits to Allentown and New York, and the formation of John L Dawson Commandery in Uniontown with officers elected.

the Golden Eagles Star of the West

Golden Chase. Pittsburg Lodge to institute new unit

Golden Chase reports one new application at Pittsburg Lodge last Wednesday night. Fidelity Lovee of Allegheny has two candidates for the next meeting. Lincoln Lodge in the Southside gains members each session. Linden Lodge of Oakland met last evening. one candidate initiated. Two applications acted upon. A lodge affiliated by early April will be instituted. Central Lodge to hold a key meeting at Assembly Mall Saturday evening. Gas City Lodge received one application for members last Tuesday. Beathers W S&S Sharon Alfred and James T. McMaster appointed to organize a degree team. Pageosne Lodge met Thursday evening. committee to audit W J Motsegor missing collector appointed. Regular meetings of Quesses Lodge set for the third and fourth Thursdays at Na We Fourth avenue. State Commander with representatives visited Craton Paon last Monday. Crefton degree team displayed degree work. Two applications received. Addresses by Hessey, Craf, Mercer, Robbins II, Wilson, and Bihfill. Alfred Marton recited poem The Garden Chain. Georg A Charles played piano solos. Visitors hosted by Calton Lodge.

Golden Chase Pittsburg Fidelity Lovee Allegheny Lincoln Lodge Southside Linden Lodge Oakland Orsanione Contral Lodge Assembly Mall Corner Center Arenas Erin Street Gas City Lodge W. S&s Sharon Alfred James T. McMaster Pagoesne Lodge Ars Derepultion Bre Bndres Craton Paon Crefton Frank S. Hessey C. Craf A. AM. Mercer John E. Robbins II V. ¥. Wilson Louie C Nertey Alfred Marton Joorga A. Charles Calton Lodge

Heptasophy Conclaves Reform Officers and Day Plans

The All County Heptasolps Association elected annual officers. Jacob Motz of Fifth Avenue Conclave may win the first gold badge from the Supreme Conclave. Elizabeth Conrlage held its second meeting with four initiates and ten applications pending. Several conclaves held their second monthly meeting with initiations and applications. Duquesne Conclave No. 69 appointed a committee to arrange Heptasoph Day on August 35. Since the Louisville disaster the Supreme Archon seeks word on casualties from two Louisville conclaves with no reply yet.

All County Heptasolps’ Association Jacob Motz Fifth Avenue Elizabeth Conrlage Duquesne Conclave No Louisville

Special meeting of Priteburg and Allegheny presidents

A special meeting of the board of Presidents of Priteburg and Allegheny is set for this afternoon. Branch 4 was instituted at Kittanning Armstrong county by Deputy J W Sullivan of Pittsburg with assistance from Deputy A Skelly of McKeesport. Crafton notes arrangements for an open meeting. Reports pending for the new directory from branches Nos 24 47 70 72 77 and SL. Branch 2 instituted at Dawson's Fayette county by Deputy P J Barrizan assisted by President J J Marsal and T B Keenan of Branch 42. Branch 82 opens with 17 charter members Richard Smith president John A Wort secretary and John King treasurer.

Priteburg Allegheny Kittanning Armstrong County J. W. Sullivan Pittsburg A. Skelly McKeesport Crafton Dawson's Fayette County P. J. Barrizan Connellaville J. J Marsal T. B. Keenan Richard Smith John A. Wort John King

Mount Moriah Lodge Leads In New Members

Western Star No. M marked its sixteenth anniversary on Wednesday by initiating new members into the mysteries of the order. A large attendance of No. 24 members and visiting brothers praised Western Star Lodge as one of the strongest in the jurisdiction.

Mount Moriah Western Star No. M No. 24 Alx Western Star Lodge

Delinquent Tailors List Prompted By Lodge Invitation

W.G. Griffiths of Bogs & Bubls plans to place the man advertised in last Sunday’s delinquent tailors list while another Griffiths was intended. Triumph Lodge No. 6 reports thriving membership and extends a cordial invitation to members of other lodges to join.

P.M. Workman W.G. Griffiths Bogs & Bubl's Griffiths Triumph Lodge No

Knights confer amplfied rank at Mystic Chain Hall

A meeting at Mystic Chain Hall in Frankstown and Station streets will confer the amplified rank of Knight on two candidates Tuesday evening. Sisters and allied lodges are invited to attend, with social events planned to mark the season.

Miners to Meet Over Wages at Westmoreland and Penn Coal

Inwis March 20 delegates to be chosen at a mass meeting of workers at Westmoreland and Penn Gas Coal works to address the wages question. The rate has stood at 60 cents per ton for two years, with a strike risk looming of nearly 2,000 men if no settlement is reached.

Inwis Westmoreland and Penn Gas Coal Companies

West Virginia Oil Boom Strikes Large McCullough No.2

Two new wells hit in West Virginia, including the McCullough No.2 which began gushing immediately and spilled oil as tanks filled. The pipeline now links to the tank, producing about 1,000 barrels per day. Hammett well follows with 400 to 600 barrels daily.

Hammett

Immense gas well spied on George Saul farm

Philadelphia Company struck a huge gas well on George Saul's Salem township farm late last night amid unconfirmed signs of a spill. McKee & Hagan announce new offices at 108 Fourth Avenue with strong margins and cash handling for securities. Castoria advertising line appears in the clipping.

Greensbung Philadelphia Company George Saul Salem Township McKee & Hagan Fourth Avenue Usu Commiss McKee & Hagan Trsu

Meeting Called on San Carlos Silver Mine Stockholders

Two major Pittsburgh realty deals stand out after a slow market week. A Penn avenue property near Ninth street changed hands for about 50 000 dollars to a prominent buyer who wished to remain unnamed. A 40 acre parcel of the Duff farm near Jack of Dixmont sold to Wood Harmon Co of Cincinnati for 40 000 to 50 000 dollars, with plans to subdivide and market. A Pittsburg committee and mining experts previously verified the San Carlos mine’s value in Mexico, prompting a stockholders meeting at the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday afternoon to discuss development.

Messrs. Black & Baird Penn Avenue Ninth Street Duff Jack Dixmont Messrs. Wood, Harmon Pittsburg Charles Selbert German Savings Bank John P. Ober A. Johnston August Beckett James Forse Matt Weiss Straub & Morris San Carlos Chilinahua Mexico Stetefeldt Newberry School of Mines Columbia College Messrs. Hart & Clapp Poroom Chamber of Commerce

Market Trims Gain With Small Lot Trades and Cautious Buys

Stock activity was subdued with 76 thousand shares changing hands in small lots. Metropolitan National rose a point to 1 1/4, others like Central Traction Pleasant Valley and Philadelphia Gas advanced modestly while Luster, Pittsburgh, and Citizens' Traction held steady. Sterling Mining opened at 1 bid as weekly volume reached 2,085 shares versus 1,840 prior.

Metropolitan National Central Traction Pleasant Valley Philadelphia Luster Pitteburg Citizens Switch Simal Sterling Mining Company Sazot, Pitts, Pet Stock & Meta Es Pee Sacpodal Bank Nanive National Bank Second National, Allegheny Eeeess Insurance Boatmans Esac Allegheny Gas Co Consolidated Gas Co Natuebal Allegheny Heating Co JOE Bridgewater Chartiers Valley Gas Co Natural Co People's At Gaz Co People's and Petr Thsivanta Gas Co Sp Nares CO Sosensunasanss A Sanscosenses Aes Comfant &Tocks Bid Coreesceeransenenaceenys Foenbh Omi CO Ceerseenssee Forest U! Citizens Western LE N.Y Gisveland Gas Coal la Noris Minin Luster Cing Ag Allegheny County Electrics Westinghouse Electric Anee Daion Witch and Ee Co Union Switch Westinghouse Allayes Co Ae Westinghouse Drake Sterling Mining Ee Storage Ee Waren Philadelphia Gas Ee

Clearing House Figures Show Large Yearly Gain in Bank Clearings

The money market remained satisfactory with heavy discounting and light checking. The Clearing House report shows a weekly gain of 1,774,4668 in exchanges compared with last year, while New York bank data reveal increases in reserves loans and deposits. Money on call in New York was easy with no loans at 0 percent. Breiling exchange rates remained strong, with day bills at 87 for demand.

New York Nod Cent Prime Mercantile Breiling Exobanuiet

Fragmented Financial Update From an Old Newspaper Page

The page lists numerous bond and stock items, including Northern Pacific consignments, Canadas S orders, Missouri and Tennessee notes, and Northwest consols. It notes New York clearings for the week at 10,463,253 balances 4,020,692, with regional totals for Philadelphia Baltimore London and London bullion movements. Money rates show 6 percent on demand and 7 percent on time. government bonds dull and steady.

New York Philadelphia Baltimore Bank of England Cicase — Clearings York Exchange

Oil market and wells update from Bradford March report

Oil market edges lower on soft demand and field development, with New York Shorts covering lifting prices briefly before retreat. Weekly clearances total about 2.01 million barrels, drilling activity continues in Beaver and Butler counties with new wells planned, while West Virginia activity remains steady though quiet.

Real Estate Dealers Close Week With Pyrotechnic Display

The Pittsburgh area real estate firms report multiple sales and mortgages. Alles & Bailey sold a two story brick dwelling on Mt Wylie avenue for 2200 to J. F. Kenan. Kelly & Rogers sold four and a half acres on Rebecca street for 5000 to a syndicate planning to build small houses. Additional transactions include two six room frame houses on Auburn street for 8500 to J. G. Conwell, and a six room frame on Carson street for 4100 to J. H. Zimmerman. Block & Baird handled No 91 Diamond street with a three story brick law building for an unknown price. Mortgage placements include S100 mortgage on Fourteenth ward property for five years at 8 percent and loans for People's Savings Bank lots at Bellefield for 1150. Samuel W. Black & Co. arranged a 25000 loan for three years at 5 3/10 percent on Fourth ward property, with plans for extensive improvements. Reed B. & Co. note unspecified low holdings on Buona Vista property.

Alles & Bailey Fourth Avenue John Anderson Mt Wylie Avenue J. F. Kenan Kelly & Rogers East End E. Baird Rebecca Street Penn Avenue Mary Krider J. G. Conwell Auburn Street Twenty-first Ward J. H. Zimmerman Eliza Ward Carson Street E. C. Upstill William Heaver S&s. J. Fieming & Co People's Savings Bank Bellefield Samuel W. Black & Co Fourth Ward Allegheny Reed B, E& Co Herman Hirsch Buona Vista

Real estate transfers amid Pittsburgh firms and buyers

Parcels sold or mortgaged in Pittsburgh area by Baxter Thompson Co and Magaw Goff firms. Transactions include lots in William Robinson plan to George P Lang for 10500, two story frame dwellings near Wandless street sold for 1500, main street lot 60 by 10 by cash to Dr LeMoyne’s buyer, mortgage on city business property for two years at percent, and Oak Station Castle Shannon Rail Road lots Nos 07 64 70 2 by 145 fronting two streets, among others.

Allegheny George P. Lang William Robinson Porrea Baxter, Thompson & Co Fourth Avenue Frank LeMoyne K. L. Brown Main Street Twentieth Ward W. W. McNeill & Bro Magaw & Goff, Lm J. A Cole

Homes for the People Building Permits Rise in Spring

Forty five building permits issued last week with total estimated improvements at $190,440. Major permits include John Dalzell for a corner Grant street and Fourth avenue office building costing $96,000 and Upton Storage Company for a six story warehouse on Liberty street costing $55,000. March totals reach 178 permits to date, down from 184 last year, attributed to continued bad weather. Numerous two story frame and brick additions across wards, plus several new dwellings and a six story storage facility highlight activity in Pittsburgh.

John Dal- Zell Grant Street Fourth Avenue Upton Storage Company Liberty Street Tur Dispatcu Forbes Avenue Sixth Ward William Heymer Dalzell Second Ward Thirteenth Street Ninth Ward Union Storage Company First Ward Charles C. Amon Shiloh Street J. M. Friedman Acorn Street John D. Griffiths Mohawk Street William Manchester Wickliffe Street E. W. Houston Sheridan Avenue Sadie Gribben Sydney Street Phillip Knorr Shamokin Street Matthias Kohler Stella Street Jaco Dauf Shelby Street Elias Manz Welsh Way Michael Cooney Almada Street HB. F. Reynolds Point View J. H. Eliott Arabella Street John Diffenbacher Broad Street Nineteenth Ward G. Touch Forty-third Seventeenth Ward Thomas S. Mringlav Birmingham Avenue Taylor Bingley Mulgor's Alley Wilhelm Stone and Crick Josephine Street Albert Burnell Armand Street Herman Spilger Carnegie Street Eighteenth Ward Pennsylvani Railroad Company Jane Street Elizabeth C. Robinson Wiliam E. Sankey Oporto Street H. G. C. Diets Lillian Street Abel. Smith & Co Carson Street Pittsburg Incline Plane Company Brownsville Washington Avenues Moll Fixth Adam Diehl Nineteenth Jane Streets Fixth Ward Reese, Lindsay & Co Fifteenth Wi

BELOW ZERO Wall Street Dull Day On Record

Wall Street experiences the dullest day on record with featureless activity and minimal price fluctuations. The market shows shrinking volumes, late-session selling, and a heavy close, while the bank statement hints at modest reserve gains and a $4,000,000 U.S. interest payment looming April 1.

Wall Street

Wall Street Gossip on Rail Rates Supreme Court Decision

Special to John M. Oakley & Co. New York March 2. The Supreme Court limits state power to fix railway rates, a key point after Granger era clashes. Markets show dullness, with a late bank gain and prices hovering, while investors weigh the restraint on legislative price control.

John M. Oakley & Co New York Wall Strees Supreme Court of the United States Western Ohio Illinois United States Supreme Court

Local Business Moves and Market Hints Across City

W W McNertz & Bao will open new offices at 162 Fourth Avenue on April 1. A large volume of real estate deals is expected this week and some have not yet been reported. Washington Oil Company declares a 10 percent quarterly dividend payable April 1. Reading Company negotiates with White Star Steamship for an ocean liner line. ARBUTHNOT STEPHENSON & Co plan an eight story building, to be ready by October. Railway earnings show gains versus last year, Northern Pacific up $21,214 in the third week. Ex Exchange to discuss cash oil trading rule. meeting to consider all options for improving business.

Louisville P Ssburg New York Eric Bears United States New York Stock Exchange Whitney & Steffenson Pittsburg W. W. McNertz & Bao Fourth Avenue Washington Oil Company Reading Company White Star Steamship Company Mr. Corbin Alleghany Manchester Pleasant Valley Arbuthnot Northern Pacific The

Market Notes on Agricultural Prices and Shipments

July and preliminary price listings show varied quotes for meat and grains. Butter prices eased while eggs traded around 13 34 cents. shipments include flour 9 000 barrels and corn 186 000 bushels with rye and barley also listed.

Tiger Aern Timothy

Live Stock Markets at East Liberty Stock Yards

The market report shows cattle receipts of 913 head with light demand and two cars shipped to New York. Hog receipts total 2600 with 2000 shipped, market firm with prices steady for common to top quality hogs. Sheep receipts are 1600 with 1000 on hand, market steady at the quoted prices. March 2, 1500.

New York New Yor Orver Pittsburg

Art notes and gossip on local gallery works

The column reviews Virgilio Toretti Frametti at Morrison's and George T Hetzel's A Frosty Morning at Boyds. It notes D B Walkiey palette knife works, Haseltine collection selling many pieces including a Gerome, Schreyer, Van Marcke, Rico Hoybet and Vinea highlights, and Jostern R Woodwell marine scenes at Gillespie's with strong color and sunlit foreground.

Late News in Briar Trickle of War and Fires and Murders

A chaotic late news roundup covers battles in Sonora with three Mexican troops killed, Havana tobacco tariff debates, a fatal clothing fire in Vanport Pennsylvania, a Hungarian miner beheading near Morgantown, and a mutilated body found in Leavenworth. Fire at John W Kauffman Milling elevator causes 250000 loss, PathFinder seized again, Manitoba cabinet resignations over school and rail issues, a Faulkton wife stabbing, and Catalonia factory strikes. Quakes ripple through Cantoocook New Hampshire, Mitchells Station Va burns, Pittsboro North Carolina hanging of James P Davis, and a New York tailor shooting would-be robber.

Jacksonville Leavenworth John W. Kauffman Milling Company St. Gree ~ Etnie Pathfinder Behring Sea United States Revenue Martin Manitoba J. Eckhart Faulkton N. D Eckhart Catalonia Spain Cantoocook N. H Mitchells Station Culpepper Virginia Midland Railroad Pittsboro N. C James P. Davia John Horton Shackelford South Carolina Abraham Marks New York Marks

Mr Christman’s Catarrh Cure Testimony Presented

The Dispatch highlights patient statements endorsing Drs Copeland and Bish for catarrh relief. This week features Louis Christman of Steuben, now residing in Lawrenceville at the corner of es and Charlotte streets, sharing his experience under office verification.

Louis Christman Steuben Lawrenceville Charlotte Streets Christmas

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