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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1890

Page

7

Haman and Mordecai Moral From Persian Tale Sermon

Dr. Talmage’s Brooklyn sermon draws on Esther 7:10 to warn that a proud heart invites trivial slights to ruin happiness. Haman’s fall from power to gallows shows pride, vanity, and retaliation backfire, while obedience to faith over worldly demands preserves virtue.

Brooklyn Brooklyn Academy of Music Mordecai Haman Mormecai Ahasuerus Esther Ahasuerous Omagine Decai

Knightly trials and moral triumphs through hardship

The piece reflects on enduring trials as a path to victory and spiritual reward. It cites knighthood rituals, biblical and historical figures, and metaphorical "anvils" of trouble that forge character, noting how snow and hardship presage harvests and growth.

Wall Street Gains Amid Bank Statement Anticipation

New York traders held a quiet but firm day with the regular list closing fractionally higher. Bank data showed a surplus reserve gain of over 1 million, boosting bank strength and triggering short covering. Distillers' Trust rose on dividend expectations, while Sugar declined sharply from the prior day.

New York Treasury Distillers’ Trust St. Paul Met Esales Richmond West Point New York Stock Exchange Straton Whitney & Stephenson Pittsburg Fourth Avenue

Market notes Strawberries in ample supply despite mixed fruit demand

The Pittsburg Market report outlines firm cereal quotations with upward pressure on sugar and coffee. Strawberries are in good supply with quality improving. oranges and lemons show strength while eggs and dairy move at higher prices. Sugar, coffee, and other Groceries trend up with continued broad activity in groceries and fruit imports from Norfolk and Baltimore.

Elgin Creamery Norfolk Baltimore Ohio Thape Ant Rbi New York Bern Cogfish Hunpacien Krass Bermuda

Grain Receipts Rise as Bulls Stay Strong in Chicago Market

Receipts for the week ending May 2 show 220 cars against 204 last week and 240 in 1880. Wheat leads demand with firm cereal lines due to light arrivals. oats show no carloads. Chicago bulls and West markets stay firm with upward price tendency for on track carload lots of wheat and corn.

Grain Exchange Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Ager Oon

Wholesale meat and provisions price list chaos

A garbled OCR of a long price sheet lists numerous meats and groceries with varying units and prices such as sugar cured hams, bacon, dried beef, pork products, and dairy items. Many terms are misspelled and scattered, reflecting a jumble of quantities and product names without clear structure.

California

Markets by Wire: Wheat trading weak as bulls sell

Chicago reports a coed business with broad selling pressure after an opening surge. July futures eased below yesterday, May and August also declined, while other grains and commodities show mixed moves. Western wheat news and soft demand weighed on prices across major exchanges including New York Philadelphia and St Louis.

Chicago Wadley New York Canada New Orleans Japan Western Steam Western Dairy Ile Do Creamery Do Factory Elgin Partskimas Philadelphia Pennnsylvania Cists

Live Stock Markets at Stock Yards May 24 1800

Cattle receipts 2205 head with 142 shipments. market slow with consignments through. Hogs receipts 2500 head, shipments 2000 head. slow market with mixed best quality stock. Hogs and sheep shipments to New York noted, with several car loads sent today.

Prrospune Dispatch New York

Droughty Telegram Cattle and Hogs Receipts Mixed

Telegraph report from Chicago and St Louis markets shows cattle receipts around 2 000 head in Chicago with steady to slower demand and prices for beeves near 00, 50 for steers. hog receipts about 11 000 heads with a steady market and prices around 3 20 to 3 60. sheep and lambs scarce with Texans and western lambs priced around 6 25. In St Louis cattle receipts near 900 head with steer prices 4 00 to 4 84 and hogs about 1 800 head at 3 60 to 3 86. sheep shipments 4 000 head with market steady.

Chicago Drowner’s Journal Report ST. Louis Faeroe

Meat price report from Pittsboro 1890 week ending May 24

W Hrow Pittsboro Meat Supply at Canoey corner Anderson work and P Ft W Ry Allegheny sold for Nelson Morris & Co Chicago TN for the week ending May 24 1890. Beef carcasses weighing 638 38 pounds average price 690 100 pounds.

W. Hrow Pittsboro Church Ayenne Anderson Wor P. Ft. W Allegheny Messrs Nelson Morris & Co Chicago Prrrspurc Ebrer Co Swift Armour & Co

Market Dullness Sharpens as Westinghouse Leads Trade

A quiet week in local securities sees total weekly volume at 2,274 shares with Westinghouse Electric contributing 2 85 shares and La Noria providing about 1,000. Most listings show little movement with no material changes in company standings. The dullness is blamed on a lack of orders and investors awaiting clearer prospects.

Sisera Kingdom of Nature God Joshua Christ Haman God Wernegea Gars Goliath Mordecai Robespierre Charles the First Strafford Lord Jeffries London Tower Poupers Bradshaw Westminster Abbey Tyburca Peria Westinghouse Electric la Noria

Bank Clears Advance With Strong Demand And Higher Profits

Business improves versus last year as money remains in good demand and supply meets it. Idle capital depleting while deposits stay heavy. Rates steady at 7 percent. Weekly bank clearings surpass the prior year by 8 525 403 82 amid solid activity. Clearing House report shows gains over 1899 totals and current exchanges to date reach notable figures.

Clearing House

Investments and bonds listed across rail and western line firms

A dense catalog of stocks and bonds appears with ratings and prices for lines including Northern Pacific, Missouri Pacific, Canadian items, Central Pacific, Erie, West Shore, and Pacific entries. Various 6 to 8 percent notes, consolidated securities, and government obligations are shown with fractional quotes and march prices.

Missouri Rene DO Leenanderen M & 'L'Rana St. Et M. Gen St.l Canada Paul Consols Central Pacific St. PL Bt & Po Den Pe. L.G Pe. KG D. ER. G. Westists A Pacific Lsts

Harness Makers All Busy in Pittsburgh Leather Trade

Harness makers report strong activity with high demand for harness leather and belts while sole leather remains dull. Prices stay sustained as tanners anticipate June tolls. belting leather exports rise, margins shrink, and tanneries cluster near bark regions for cost gains.

Allegheny Tanners Cincinnati Bers West Virginia Cumberland Mountains Pittsburg

Produce and Provisions Preview in Hard Week Market

The week features a drop in batter and scarce eggs with sharp price rises. Cheese supply lagged demand as greens and berries from the South arrived late in poor condition but quality improves recently. Market gardeners report two weeks behind due to rain and planting delays while old potatoes hold firm after a period of oversupply. Wholesale groceries show unusually high trade volume.

Land company formed by capitalists with rail and river facilities

Prospective investors are invited to join a land company akin to the Jeannette and Charleroi interests. No agents required. The Versailles Dispatch office offers details on addresses and capital participation.

Jeannette and Charleroi Versailles

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