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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1890
Page
7
The item surveys a hopeful outlook for 1881 with strong demand among manufacturers and merchants. It notes improved American credit abroad, a calmer financial mood, and expected heavy trade raising confidence in the coming year. Real estate activity and local business signs are described as buoyant amid London and New York guidance.
The local stock market opened with some strength then weakened on a late call, rallying after New York reports. Traders noted scattered gains in Philadelphia Gas, Chartiers, and other listings, with total NY sales aiding the day’s mood and wire summaries listing major issues from Union Pacific to Northern Pacific and Western Union.
Markets abroad and at home recoil from alarming London cables about large bonuses in trouble. By session end, stocks recover most losses as foreign buying returns and Bank of England moves calm nerves. Pacific Mail changes hands with Gould to presidency. market closes strong with mixed but overall positive gains across major issues.
Banking data shows stable liquidity with ample deposits and balanced ledgers. The report notes broad money movement across institutions, indicating general business strength and steady demand for credit.
The period notes liberal money supply with restricted accommodations to established credits. Call and time loan rates held around 6.7 percent, money on call in New York described as loose at 3 to 8 percent, with last loan at 3 percent and prime mercantile bills active and firm. Sterling exchange remains active and firm.
A dense list of bonds stocks and financial figures from various entities including Union Pacific Northern Pacific Trans Canada and Chicago exchanges. It mentions balances clearings and currency rates with percentages and totals for multiple markets and firms. The text reads as a fragmented ledger of securities details and exchange activity.
Oil trading drifted with early 68c bids, then slumped and recovered on optimism from New York. Clearings reached 62,000 barrels as averages show runs 81,110 shipments 55,250 and charters 16,225. Refined markets steady, prices quoted at 63 6.5c and calls 70 45. McGrew Wilson & Co Eisner Building Fifth Avenue.
National Transit certificates opened weak with some forced sales, then rallied. New York market showed sharp rally after early weakness, with December and spot oil closing around 4 to 6 cents changes amid limited by limited sales. Total Bradford and New York trading summarized include 151,000 barrels chartered and 66,000 barrels total sold.
A torn OCR segment lists diverse mining firms and rail lines including Boston seen references, Calumet and Santa Fe copper, Tamarack, Anniston Land Co, West End Land Co, Allouez Mining, and Water Power. The scattered items name companies, locations, and commodities without coherent event details.
Fragmented OCR note from a stock exchange page lists brokers Whitney and Stephenson at No 7 Fourth Avenue and references New York Stock Exchange activity. Mentions Penmarrrente Mallroad and Pittsburgh and Western line with Northern Pacific preferred at 60 Wy. The text is garbled with unclear figures and partial company names.
Consolidated California and Virginia 630 Eureka Consolidated 350 Hale and Norcross 1 Homestake 800 Mount Diablo 200 N Belle Isle 105 Ontario 7a Ophir 360 Sutter Creek 100 Yellow Jacket 2.
Improved weather spurs brief revival in trade with stronger demand for good potatoes and creamery butter while country butter remains weak. Eggs, apples, and grapes show pricing shifts. grains, oils, and dried fruits feature varied quotes as buyers adjust on light supplies and speculative pressure wanes.
The report outlines varied prices for sardines and other canned fish, oats, flour and mill products, and hay and feed, with grain receipts and carload price ranges. It notes weak cereal markets, cautious wholesale trade, and expectations of volume and value improvements amid financial uncertainty.
The column reports no new developments as jobbers stay busy and supply lags for oak and cherry. Quotations for hard woods and white oak planks appear alongside notes on weatherboard and moulded stock, plus New York coffee and metal markets with copper and tin fluctuations.
A New York market round up notes demand for drygoods quiet with Merrimac price shifts and bar silver rates. The dispatch highlights a clothing sale offering 1,000 men’s overcoats at $10 each, plus shoe ads for C A Verner and WEEWEE, and a local bank listing capital and deposits.
Cattle market shows light butchers beeves steady while common and low grades decline amid poor weather. Sheep and swine prices vary with demand. reports from Chicago Cincinnati and Omaha list mixed results for steers hogs and lambs with margins influenced by receipts and regional activity.
Chicago markets report a volatile session with an early price plunge in May wheat and corn. Wheat recovered to finish higher than yesterday, corn steadied and oats fell modestly, while pork lard and ribs swung with limited overall change. Market tone shifted to cautious optimism as New York tidings eased panic.
Market notes show wheat prices mixed with No 2 hard and No 2 red bids and asks in Kansas City and Toledo while corn holds steady and oats ease. Duluth closes stronger with December at 89 cents and May at 79 4 cents. Cloverseed and other grains move with receipts noted. Prominent citizens recommend Dr Bull's Cough Syrup, in use half a century.
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