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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1892

Page

3

Whisky Quite Frisky But Reaction Follows and the Market Closes Weak

The New York stock market opened irregularly but moved higher on railway shares. Distilling and Cattle Feeding led gains, while some issues like Omaha common fell back. the market closed weak with railway bonds broadly firm and widespread selling on rumors about gold shipments. Total stock sales reached about 240,000 shares, with notable activity in Reading, Northwestern, and Northern Pacific preferred among others.

New York Canadian Pacific Duluth South Shore Atlantic Edison Illuminating Ohio Southern Omaha Sterling Exchange Atotison Albany Susquehanlla Lackawanna Georgia Pacite Europe London Laree J. 5 Bache & Vo Oakley Atchson Hurlington and Quincy Chicago Gas Distillers Erle Louisville and Nashville Missouri Pacific New Encland Northern Pacific Preferrer Northwestern Ontario and Western Reading St. Paul St. Paul and Onvala Sugar Calumet and Hecla Mining Company New York Evening Pow Bank of England Rothschilds Russia Continental Exchange Austria Peeple Aliquippa Natural Gas Company Beaver County Mahoning Railway Company Liberty Street Mahonington Lawrence County Public Square New Castle Capital George B. McLane Alexandria Homestake Mining Company National Lead Company George S. Whitney Central Traction Company Duquesne Company Onn Pittsburg Traction Company Pittsburg and Connellsville Railroad Western Union Gould

Hog products higher as markets surge and provisions trade heats up

Hog products climbed sharply with pork up 32 percent and yard hogs at 200, while short ribs gained. Grain markets posted gains but closed little changed. wheat carry trading rose on wet weather and strong export signals. West packing reductions were offset by lower exports and rising corn and meal strength.

Cincinnati Cormm Strictly Fresh Som M. Oakley & Co Pardridge Cincinnati Frice Seabard Meur

General markets report with mixed commodity prices

Receipts exports and sales across wheat corn oats and barley show dull steady patterns. Prices vary by region with No 2 red and No 1 Northern futures and cash markets cited alongside futures activity and spot firmness in New Orleans and Chicago areas.

Market Mixed as Airbrake Surges Amid Broad Dullness

The local securities market was dull and weak on Thursday with most listings tumbling on light bids. Westinghouse Airbrake rose clearly while Lustre Mining exhibited extreme volatility, others like Wheeling Gas and P B Traction fell, and unlisted street railways showed mixed moves.

Westinghouse Airbrake Luster Mining Company Wheeling Gas Westinghouse Electric Second Tops Westinghouse Electric Duquesne Traction P. A. & M. Traction Buffalo Street Railway Company

Oil Pool Near McDonald Sees Two Wells Flowing Strongly

Two wells southwest of McDonald borough reported strong output with No 2 Knox Brothers on the Scott farm near 10 barrels per hour, while No 1 Scott well on the same property runs near 100 barrels daily. Woodland Oil No 2 Scott rose to 75 barrels per hour after deepening, and other wells in the region show promising activity with multiple drillings and rising production totaling about 20,000 barrels at McDonald yesterday.

McDonald Undercliff West Virginia Ohio McDonald Borough Knox Brothers & Co Scott Farm Scott Woodland Oil Company Eas Jennings & Co Matthews Heirs Ruppel Ol Moore Farm McCurdy Florence Oil Company Miller Farm Sproul Farm Oakdale Sistersville Patterson & Solh A. J. Mercer & Co Corning Perry County Wells Farm Oil Company Eptt. Wells Philadelphia Company Knox & Co Sistersville Field Rouse National Transit Company Southwest Buckeye Pi Macksburg Buckeye Lima Eureka Southern New York Transit Western Atlantic W. L. Mellon

Money Markets Hold Steady With Rates Near Five to Six Percent

The money market remains active with ample funds and rates steady around 5 6 percent. Foreign exchange shows par or premium and New York call money near 2 1/2 percent. various city clearings and balances are reported with mixed activity. Bank of England bullion rose £290 000 last week while Ireland’s reserve ratio moved to 46.78 percent.

Eastern Exchange New York Callessy Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Clearing House New Yon Boston Punapetrnia Bartimony St. Lovin Mewram, Texx New York Exchange Lorpon Bank of England Bank of Ieland Onl Chicago Pittsboro

Bar silver price in New York and London markets

New York dealers quote bar silver at 85e per ounce with London prices reported at 15 160 per ounce on the Nov 17 issue noting IGC higher.

New York London

Castoria Sings Through Generations in a Nursery Rhyme Poem

An old cradle adage traces Castoria as a remedy through a family line from infancy to motherhood. It uses repetitive imagery to emphasize a trusted product across stages of childhood and parenting.

Acreage Tracts Sellat Good Prices beyond Perrysville Ave

Realty sales show rising values beyond the city line with a 32 acre corner lot on Perrysville avenue and Emsworth road selling for 16800. Additional smaller acreage closings and multiple building permits follow in the same period, including Kaufmann Bros six story brick house on Fifth avenue and numerous two story dwellings and lots traded in Wilkinsburg, Bellevue, and Allegheny.

Perrysville Avenue Perrynsville Avenue Thomas M. Marshall, Jr D. H. Cunningham Emsworth Road Lowery's Run Kaufmann Bros Fifth Avenue Smithfield Street Cherry Alley M. Seibert Becchwood Park James Costello Quincy Street Eliza Egan Colwell Street Dinwiddie Street Ellen Burns Penn Avenue William Herrman Carson Street James C. Dick Graham Street Clybourne Street Cooter Avenue David Burns Belonda Street Ivan Street D. E Simpson Dean Street Larimer Avenue

Trade Outlook in Tavuspay as Mild Weather Affects Trade

Nov. 17 Tavuspay reports mild temperatures restraining movement of goods. Eggs and oats rise while wholesale trade along the produce line suffers. poultry and game show declines. Retail stores see crowds but buy sparingly on fall and winter goods. overall business remains fairly satisfactory.

Tavuspay Tocal Produce Commission

Groceries and assorted canned goods list

A fragmented grocery catalog lists sugar, flour, powdered sugar, corn syrup, various canned fruits, California prunes and raisins, sultanas and currants, and assorted dried fruits. Notable entries reference New Orleans crops, London raisins, and California seed leaf raisins with multiple brand mentions and prices.

London Raision California Caliguraia Valeness Ondara Vasenela Rey California Sultanas

Market Report Lists Varied U.S. Commodities and Livestock Prices

The report details receipts and market activity for fruits vegetables dairy and meats with extensive prices and tonnage. Highlights include peaches pears strawberries gooseberries tomatoes salmon lobsters and cheese as well as cattle hogs sheep and lambs with price ranges and market trends.

Fresh Pennsylvania Market Prices for Fruits Vegetables and Game

Readable items list numerous prices for cranberries apples quinces pears grapes and oranges. Includes specific cases baskets and boxes pricing for berries citrus and tropical fruit, plus poultry game and hides. Located among a dense, OCR heavy catalog of goods with regional references and varied unit measures.

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Live Stock Market Reports From East Linearr and Chicago

Hogs slow and lower with 4 200 head receipts and 3 400 head shipped. mixed, 5 00 to 5 72 per 100 pounds. Cattle steady with 1 000 head shipped. best natives 5 75, Texans 2 25 to 2 75. Sheep 6 000 head receipts, market steady. New York and Kansas City reports show varied cattle and hog pricing and steady dressed beef.

Vm Apneningy Texac Suipmenca Canada East Linearr New York Associated Press Chicago Lvening Journal Howe Lee Kansas City

Little Liver Pills Headache Cure Mentioned

Fragmentary OCR notes refer to a patent medicine claiming to cure sick headache using Little Liver Pills with unclear branding. No verifiable facts about approval, company, or efficacy are provided.

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WARES MOVE ON ELECTION RESULTS FOR IRON AND PIG TIN

A special Iron Age cable notes higher pig iron prices and firmer tin markets after the election. Stocks of Scotch and Cleveland pig iron declined to 152000 and 15000 tons respectively, supporting optimistic sentiment. Futures trading dominated while outside buyers absorbed stock, narrowing the available supply. The market strength stems from Democratic election outcomes and renewed buying interest in the tiny steel segment.

Seutel Cleveland Revo Sey

Pig Iron Steady as Markets Pause on New Transactions

The Iron Age notes Pig Iron is steady across leading markets while new business remains quiet. Billets quiet, good spot prices for stock. bars easing in Eastern PA but active in Pittsburgh. Structural iron and steel dull nationwide. pipe trade has strong orders and potential price advance.

Iron Age Pennsylvania Pittsburg Eastern Steel Rail Mills Chicago

Iron and Tin Market Report Sparks Mixed Demand

New Year notes and November data show iron in fair demand with American prices around 13 to 15 cents per unit and tin steady at about 20 to 40 in early quotes. Domestic markets stay quiet while trades in iron keep a firm tone and tin remains steady.

Texas Ohio Michigan

Wheat futures and grain prices across markets

Prices firm for wheat and corn across Buffalo and Duluth markets with No. 1 hard No. 1 Northern and No. 2 red quotes. Commodities show steady to higher trends for December and May contracts amid mixed spot values and notable wheat receipts of 210000 bushels and corn 300000 bushels.

Baltimore Fico Western Rio Duluth Buffalo No. & Co

Pattison Board of Charities to Prepare Legislatures Report

James B. Scott attended a Philadelphia meeting of the State Board of Charities and the Lonsey Committee. Governor Pattison asked for information to guide recommendations. Scott notes farm purchases for a permanent state insane asylum, incoming aid requests from Western institutions, and uncertain state revenues shaping potential school and charity funding. The board will review applications and draft its report, acknowledging lack of clarity on available funds.

James B. Scott Philadelphia Board of Charities Lonsey Committee Pattison Scott Asid Mr. Scott Interior Counties

Passenger struck by express at Fair Oaks on Fort Wayne road

An unknown man was killed instantly when he stepped onto the east bound Fort Wayne road express at Fair Oaks. He had just moved from the west bound track to avoid the west bound train and was struck directly in front of the other train. The body was taken to Allegheny City by the express.

Fairoaks Fort Wayne Road Allegheny City

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