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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1892
Page
6
A hum of activity across mercantile and manufacturing lines suggests the autumn trade is surpassing previous records. Despite Columbus holiday disruptions, general business shows strong momentum with a broad market outlook for the World’s Fair year and easier consumer payments. Farmers report good earnings on livestock and dairy, while distributive movement remains sizable and profitable.
The St Louis wheat quotation dropped to 4 cents, marking the lowest price in the market while crop yields remain below average and European demand grows. The decline is blamed on farmers releasing stored grain to flood the market, with bears recently believing they held the advantage. New York reports show cotton positions and visible supplies, with bullish tones in some markets and higher prices anticipated on Monday.
Readable fragments indicate a broad market table with abundant supply for car samples and diverse staples. The only clear sale listed includes several car lots and multiple grain and grocery quotations, implying weak demand across categories.
A varied old time market page lists turkey and chicken prices, beans, honey, nuts, and hides. It notes quantities and craft items with prices per unit or per barrel, including clover seed, maple products, and assorted dried goods.
Cascago reports heavy grain receipts weighing on wheat and corn while hog receipts run light and prices rise. Wheat down about 4.5 percent with weak demand and Paris troubles cited, barrels of pork and lard higher though futures mixed. Cash quotes show varied wheat and corn values, while butter and eggs firm. receipts and shipments listed for wheat corn oats rye barley.
The market notes extensive New York flour receipts of 63 000 packages with exports of 3 920 barrels and 29 500 sacks. Prices show mixed, with patent and fancy flour around 15 40 and 8 00 daily. Minnesota clear at 30 0, straight 3 50 to 2 5. Grain receipts 297 009 bushels, exports 91 004 bushels. futures and cash markets dull to lower with spot oats and corn showing modest activity and weak options. Wheat, corn, oats, and rumoured Paris prices appear in scattered figures amid a generally steady to dull trading mood.
A dense report covers wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and flour prices across U S cities. It notes declines in Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth lines with cash and futures activity, and lists specific bid and ask levels for No 2 red, No 1 hard, and various futures, plus pork, lard, butter, cheese, sugar, molasses, and cotton-related values in New Orleans and other hubs.
Cattle receipts and shipments reported across East Lingaty Buffalo Kansas City St Louis and Chicago with mixed prices. Hogs show firm to steady contrasts, while sheep and lambs vary by market. Cotton futures and regional prices noted in New Orleans Galveston and New York with modest activity.
New York metal market notes pie iron diet and steady copper also steady with limited bids. Tin remains easy at about 20.73 while other alloys show little change in price.
When natural remedies are needed it is best to choose prompt action with simple effective aid. The Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co is presented as a reliable remedy for mild discomfort and regularity.
A gout and rheumatism sufferer recounts months of dieting and remedies until using Carlsbad Sprudel Salts. After six weeks and four weeks to see results, all gouty symptoms disappeared and health improved. Eisner Mendelson Co. in New York advertises as sole agents with signature on the bottle.
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