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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1892

Page

11

Local Securities Show Week of Weakness in Airbrake and the Street

The Oct 22 financial column reports a favorable New York bank statement with reserve gains and money flow back to the metropolis. It notes sustained market weakness in airbrake stocks and other miners, with Westinghouse Airbrake decline and explanations tied to New York Central rail changes.

New York

Growth of Pittsburg National Banks Past Twenty Two Years

The table from R J Stoney Jr tracks banks in Pittsburg showing growth in surplus loans capital and earnings over 22 years with figures indicating rising assets and credits. In the last decade bank earnings rose from 5 percent to 47 percent and undivided profits increased as much as 100 percent.

R J. Stoney, Jr Pittsburg National Banks Sora Igh

Traders report mixed moves in street railways and gas shares

Sharp activity in street railway stocks dominated last week with declines in Duquesne and Millsburgh Tractions while Philadelphia Company, Union Switch and Signal, and Westinghouse Airbrake showed gains. Gas shares recovered as weather cooled demand, and market sentiment awaited election outcomes.

A.J. Lawrence & Co Westinghouse New York Central Railroad Central New York Company Westinghouse Electric Union Switch Signal Philadelphia Duquesne Birmingham Manchester Citizens Pittsburg Weeeling Gas Co Heeling & Oer N.Y Gas Coal Co Orthside Bridge Co Misino Gtocke Norta Mining Co Eer Iinty San Eetee Oing Co Seepeeien Westinghouse Ateseee Eeeses Onongahela Water Co Union Switch and Signal Ke Co Ieee Underground Glass Company

Street railway bonds likely to come to market soon

Intimation of forthcoming blocks of street railway securities with banks potentially taking the selling side amid rising profits. Unlisted bonds show Duquesne traction and others, while Anchor Savings Bank declares a 6 percent dividend. McKeesport to form a Second National. U S Glass plants in Tarentum and Isreensburg operate at full force. Gas City factory expands furnace capacity and new T factory at Fostoria begins tumbler production. Westinghouse Electric second preferred trades at 3 64. President Roberts downplays dividend plans and management changes, stressing no advance disclosures and smooth operations.

Duquesne and Millsbere Birmingham Duquesne PY & 1 Pittsburg Duquesne Traction A&m Traction Pleasant Valley Railway Savines Bank McKeesport Naal United States Glass Compris Ae Tarentin Isreensburz Notory Gas City Ind Fostoria Westingbone Electric Roberts Weill Nhot Pennsylvania

Market Close Sees Little Change in Ledgered Week

Thin action in local securities as week ends with no notable shifts. Duquesne and Pittsburgh banks show muted bids while limited trades appear across National Bank and Allegheny Bank stocks.

Money Rates and Exchange Across Cities Include Pittsburg Activity

Financial notices report Pittsburg money rates steady at 5.6 percent with mercantile and manufacturing demand. New York and Boston show mixed results for clearings and balances. weekly totals and year comparisons presented. Sterling, bankers’ bills, and currency markets described with regional exchange figures and daily bank clearings.

Pittsburg Eastern Exchange New Yon Prime Mercantile New York Boston Ise Pmrapetrara Clearines Bautmwont Catcaco New York Exchange Bee Sterling Exchange Mespris St. Louis

Financial market snippets from Loxpos and New York trade

Loxpos notes bullion drawn from the Bank of England on balance today totaling £6000. Other items list three percent rentes, Consols, and various U S and Canadian securities with quoted prices and money market rates for short bills and discounts.

Loxpos Bank of England Lospex Pr. W New York Pennsylvania Ohio Canadian Pacific Erie Silinor Central S. St. Paul Common New York Central Mexican Central New da

Two Acreage Deals Highlight brisk Week in Realty Circles

A busy week in real estate yields 35 acre Perchment farm sale in Sterritt township to J. E. Glass for 38000 and 10 acre Four Mile Row tract near Forward avenues sold to D. W. C. Bidwell for 36000. Building permits issued for ten two story frames and several brick dwellings across multiple wards.

Baxter, Thompson & Co Sterritt Township Brushton J. E .Glass Esate Frankstown Avenue Wood Street Brushtown Avenue Hill Side Street Wallace Street S&s. W. Brown Rebecca Street Friendship Street Michael Hersinka McCandless Avenue John Brown Wyle Avenue Francis Wandless Streets Christopher Fink Manton Alley Excelsior Washington Streets Fourth Avenue Palmer Kelly Street Mortland Dallas David Danklief Eureka Street

Real estate transfers and weekly market notes illustrated

The week shows increased real estate transfers and building permits, with higher mortgage activity. Listings include Allegheny properties on Ella Street Marshall Avenue and Kensington plots, plus multiple New Kensington and Brady’s Bend parcels sold for varying sums. The Behen, Altenbaugh, Pentecost, Mack & Co, and Goettman deals are noted alongside a Brusitoo land purchase. The Week’s Record highlights rising mortgage figures and a wheat market rally after an intraday low, with exports boosting sentiment and cash grain quotes listed.

Virginia Avenue Bheridan Avenue Tenth Ward Allegheny D. Behen & Son L. Altenbaugh, Jr P. M. Cushing Ella Street Sixteenth Ward A. J. Pentecost Marshall Avenue John Bepenehard Hays Ara. C. Hill Moe Avenue Twelfth Ward Samuel W. Mack & Co Winterton Street Highland Park E. Kerr Elizabeth Ae Twenty-third Ward Cos Messrs. Piper & Clark W. H. Williama Frazier Nineteenth Ward Chislett Street Charles F George P. Goettman Brusitoo Siclion Brothers Borrell and Kensington Improvement Companies Kensington Enos Bartholomew Coalgers Arzeret Casey Pittsburg Charles Schmitt Charlies Pacot Bennett Station Michael Iovac New Kensington Amanda Turner Joan C.hristman New Samat Agree William W. Barton Souch Abs Eva Kk Miller John McGovern J. M. Kritschgan Brady's Bend

Stocks Close Strong on Better Bank Statement and Oil

Market opened with anxiety after Milwaukee fire rumors but held firm overall. New York and Northern preferred rose on potential Reading deal ties, Manhattan firm on Whitney link, Ontario and Western and Susquehanna rose on rumors, General Electric up, and a broad list of utilities and miners advanced or held. Total 164000 shares traded with notable activity in Chicago Gas Distillers New England and Heading.

J.8 Bache & Co Oakley & Co Milwaukee DB C. F Sproul & Co New England New York Ontario Chicago Manhattan St. Paul Bond Paul Read Burot Northern Brewsters William C. Whitney Metropolitan Manhattan Directory Ontario and Western Vanderbilts Brock New York, Susquehanna and Western Common General Ectric U. Bs AG RIA Roma Pacific Union Pacific E Erie le &T Crown Point Plymouth Con Cal Gould and Curry Hale and Norcross North Star Ccsesseces Cereaiat Ees Berlington Quiner Chicago Gas Distillers Western Heading Mickeniver

Oil Wells Report Mixed Yields in McDonald Area

Local wells show three light wells and several dry holes with mixed results. McDonald production steady at 18,000 barrels yesterday, Sistersville runs 44,951 barrels Friday, Forest Oil No.6 Clever yields 52 barrels per hour, and Wheeling Gas No.1 near McDonald about 100 barrels daily.

McDonald Sistersville Forest Oil Company Clever McCurdy Feild Gregem Station Panhandle Oakdale McClelland Heirs People’s Gas Company McMurray Wheeling Gas Company N. G. Cook Richards & Co North Star Robison & Co Miller Farm Whitmire Station Pittsburg and Western Patterson & Co Kessler Farm Woodland Oil Company Crawford Farm Gordon Sand Greenlee & Forat Noble Farm Noble Fife Kirk Gortonland Willow Grove Marshall Noblestown Nol Woods Philatelphia Company McCurdy Martin Clever Forest of Company Wheeling Gane Company Venice Sam Sturgeon Herron Nobleatown Swerrinsvillle J. M. Guffey & Co Johnson Farm Middle Island Poole, O'Donnell, Uhlman & Lewis Waverly West Virginia Corbett Farm Maretta National Transit Company Southwest Cutelde Buckeyes Macksbury Lima W.L Mellon

Petroleum sale launches larger oil options

Fragmented OCR describes opened option sales for oil and barrels with geographic references including New York London Antwerp and values like 3460 barrels. Details are unclear but indicate petroleum trading activity and market options.

Viene Linea New York London Antwerp Petroleum Bane

Consolidation of Local Posts Sparks Union Debate

Local comrades discuss merging weaker posts into larger units as quorum issues and finance drive consolidation. Some favor a city wide single post and Allegheny posts uniting, while others weigh advantages and drawbacks of such a move.

Allegheny

Local dramatic entertainment at Grand Army Hall

W E C No 22 presents a two night literary and dramatic program under Colonel Moody at Grandview Avenue Grandview ward Grand Army Hall. The drama Ben Bolt features Comrade C BR Shepler in the title role with a cast including Mrs Dr Simpson Miss Edith Kitheon Miss Julia Gardner Miss Kober and Mr Georges W Johnson and his jubilee singers. Mr J C Kober leads the production.

William H. Moody Grand Army Hall Grandview Avenue Ben Bolt C. BR. Shepler Perpese Dr. Simpson Edith Kitheon Julia Gardner the Kober Georges W. Johnson Jubilee Singers J. C. Kober

Post Nominations in Lively Election Season

Nominations for post officers will occur in the last two weeks of November. Posts seek strong material. elections across several posts are expected to be lively as usual.

Grand Army Jottings From Post 157 Notes

Tar picture of Post 157 in Washington arrives. Rees and Honyiasa ill. Barn back after absence. D. J. Davis dies former NY Cavalry. relief fund trustees report twelve hundred dollars. National encampment plans discussed. local meetings highlight Ladies of the G A R events and headstone petitions.

Grand Army Post 157 Washington Joan Graf Post Comnape X.S. Rees Comnane Ricrey Department of Nebraska Comnane W. A. Barn Thomas Doz Pittsburg Chicago Post 200 Tax Fair Comrane D. J. Davis Company G First New York Cavalry

Union Veteran Legion Recruits Noted At Last Meeting

At the latest gathering No.6 recruited two new members. The next meeting will feature a first class musical and literary entertainment. James Tarion of No.6, a resident of Bellevue, has gone to the Dayton Soldiers Home. A list of pension applicants reported by J H Stevenson & Co covers individuals from Pittsburgh New Castle Mansfield Turtle Creek Rural Ridge and other towns.

Grand Army Cer Weisseat Indianapolis Comrane H. H. Bencoves Grand Army Central Relief Committee Post 6 G. A. BR Hawkins’ Station J. P. Stewart Sanam Bouexa Chapman Ave Street Allegheny Iast Union Veteran Legion No. 6 Commane James Tarion Lellevue Dayton Laey J. H. Stevenson & Co Josephine Lemon Pittsburg Mary Hogan Annie N. Tylor New Castle Katherine Miller Rachel Fox Picesburg Catherine Winterhausen Allerheuyr Mary Jane Russell Beaver Salis Thomas Lanziers Mansfield Jacob J. Soles Turtle Cree John D. Morrison Finleyville Jose Rural Ridge Stara Sree Gardiam

Unburied Lies About Youth Faith and Sin

A preacher denounces the myth that youthful sin and doubt can build character. He argues that right is universal, condemns sex bias in morality, and urges early resistance to temptation. Strength comes from mastery, not indulgence, and doubt should be pursued only in constructive form.

Ananisa Ixis Matthew Arnold Sophocles Sam Jesus Christ Temptation Burt Kingdom of Heaven

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