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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1889

Page

7

Local Live Stock Markets Narrow Receipts and Mixed Demand

Light sheep and lamb sales strengthened the market while hog supply remained tight. Cattle receipts week over week reached about 1,000 cars with export demand limited to Myers Gilchrist & Co. in Pittsburgh. prime cattle were scarce and prices varied, with Chicago trading higher for prime lots. Sheep and hogs saw reduced volumes and mixed demand, notably weaker hogs and lighter run than last week.

Offier Pitts Bureea Louis Ohio Myers, Gilchrist & Co Chicago East Liberty Liberty Pittsburg East Liberty Yards

Cattle and Hog Market Report From McCall Co Weekly

The cattle supply was fair with good to prime cattle up 10c per 100 pounds and medium grades steady from last week. Heavy cattle were dull and lower while feeders and stockers showed mixed prices. Hogs were light and slow with modest quotations, and sheep receipts were light but markets active with price advances for prime and Indiana wethers and calves.

McCall & Co etGuortes Springers Fai

Market report notes mixed livestock receipts and steady prices

Telegraph market summary reports carloads of cattle and beef prices steady with good demand. Calves receipts around 900 head steady to slow. sheep receipts near 8 000 head firm, lambs weaker. hogs steady to firm with some sales high. Chicago Drovers Journal cites shipments near 1 000 with mixed price moves.

New York Reeves—Roeceipts Chrcaco the Drovers Journal Western Daltie Anco

English Agent Aims to Buy Up New York Cheese Factories

Reports from Mippietown New York describe an English trader seeking to acquire major cheese factories across Central and Northern New York. The targeted counties include Delaware Otsego Madison Chenango Oneida Herkimer Jefferson St Lawrence and Oswego with multiple plants already under consideration. The abrupt prospect has unsettled local producers and merchants in a region famed for dairy output.

Mippietown N. Y New York Delaware Otsego Madison Chenango Oneida Herkimer Jefferson St. Lawrence Oswego

Market Report Shows Mixed Wheat and Corn Moves

Trading mixed as December held premium to May while selling cooled and then recovered. Wheat futures firm with bearish English guidance and lower ocean freight hopes. Corn advanced on near term delivery and weather, pork and lard softer. rye and oats with scattered activity across Philadelphia and Milwaukee markets.

Ocean Passage Board of Trade Dispatch Paris Odessa New York Inn Iego Savcee Tose Jancary Wees Cps Anuery Wisanaare Elszoorn

Drygoods Trade Update in New York October

Drygoods trade in New York shows steady volumes with active demand for plain and patterned fabrics from jobbers and cutters. Prices remain firm while heavy colored cottons and southern brown cottons show slight firmness. prints move away from dark styles as the new season approaches.

Drygoods New York

Metal Market Update Signals Steady Iron Prices

Market note reports iron ore and steel futures showing steady or slight gains amid mixed demand signals. Traders cite ongoing supply, production rates, and global steel demand as influences on current pricing.

Brick Making One of Pittsburg’s Key Industries

Judge Braden warns against speculative farming of wealth urging youths to learn trades and keep to chosen lines. Rail traffic climbs with coal coke and ore driving freight, signaling sustained growth through winter. Pittsburg brick works expand as gas fuels improve quality. about a dozen firms, 60,000,000 bricks yearly, Moore oldest 1808, Howley plans 60,000 daily plant. Cotton Oil Trust to reorganize into New Jersey collateral trust with $71 million capital and $11 million bond, exchanging certificates for new stock.

Northern Pacific Louisville New Orleans Texas Pittsburg William Moore J. J. Howley Oakland Park Kier Brothers New Jersey

Philadelphia Gas stock climbs amid anxious traders

Traders regretted selling Philadelphia Gas shares as the stock rebounded from a slump. In morning trading bids and sales were thin with prices around 3134 to 314 in flux. Afternoon buying push sent the price higher, with rapid advances and offers to push to 2 before week’s end, though bulk was limited by offering curtailment and holders aiming to realize gains. The move reflected belief the utility is worth more than recent levels, while overall market for the issue remained quiet with little other stock movement noted.

Philadelphia Sig Reinbige Ag Cena

Hrentanmare Aik Shares and Regional Sales Totals

A confusing stock report lists shares traded across multiple regions with totals and several city names. The day’s overall volume is given as 220 038 shares, including entries for Denver St Paul Union city and other firms.

Hrentanmare Aik Skatch Allegheny Nation Nowre Aware Tasmananon Western Denver St. Paul Union Cy

Banking Markets Show Stable Yet Stingy Money Flows

Satisfactory business conducted with no bank rushes, money available near 6.7 percent. Currency scarce, small notes hoarded, Sterling and American bills trading for six day and demand. Bond quotes steady with government and state issues firm. Bank clearings reported across major cities with money rates near 7 percent for call loans and higher for time loans.

Sterling

Calm After Storm Shapes Oil Market Quiet Day

Oil prices eased in a calm trading day with a narrow range and choppy activity. Opening at around 100, highest near 107, and closing about 106 3/4, Oil City led buyers while market mood fluctuated between cautious and steady.

Oil City New York

Property Sales in City and Suburbs Report

Report of multiple land and house sales on Market Street Frankstown and Lincoln avenues and surrounding blocks. Transactions include two story frame houses, brick dwellings, storerooms, and vacant lots with prices ranging from about 1000 to 8750 dollars. Purchasers include James M. Denholm and Samuel Abrams. sellers include C B Love and J C Reilly.

Market Street Hende C. BH Love Fourth Avenue Frankstown Lincoln Avenues Lincoln School David Richmond James M. Denholm Price J. C. Reilly Diamond Street Anthony Wise Samuel Abrams Nes John McShane Abraham Bernstein Frederick Street Ana Ofary Oper Baird J. C. Siconei Sapens Linden Place Joe Ewemay Betis Ae Hastin Rigaee Mt. Wasnin Ave

Irregular New York Stock Market Sees Two Stocks Lead

The market opened mixed with activity focused on Union Pacific and a few favorites. Rumors of Union Pacific taking control of the Chicago and Alton boosted stocks before denials and conflicting telegrams cooled gains. Sugar and coal issues advanced while most of the list stayed quiet and firm near prior levels.

New York Union Pacific Chicago and Alton Alliance London Chicago Bears Lake Shore Coalers Nat Nieht

Merger debate and market effects on rail alliances

Discussion on possible coalitions among rail lines including Burlington and Northwestern. Reports of a tentative alliance and price implications, with an official denial from President Blackstone after midday. Market action remained weak then closed steady with government bonds dull.

Ken Op Senn Northwestern Burlington Blackstone Alton Chicago Chicago and Alton Union Pacific New York Whitney & Stephenson New York Stock Exchange Fourth Avenue

Bank construction and mortgage activity rise in city scene

Thirty four mortgages were recorded yesterday with the largest at 12000 dollars. Buildings progress on four new bank structures while three are slated for occupancy in spring. Fresno gas stocks buoy market as investors seek gains in Philadelphia Gas. A meeting of viewers will decide damages and benefits from the California avenue opening. A New York oil exporter suggests Standard Oil may tighten supply soon.

Pittsburg New York California Avenue Keystone Philadelphia Gas

Fortune teller amid murder accusation in Canandaigua area

Alfred Hudson, an English worker in Lyons township, vanished from his lodgings after a visit to a local contact. A nearby fortune teller, Mrs. Horter of Lock Berlin, claimed to foresee the missing man’s fate and described his clothes hidden in a shed by a water outlet. Authorities investigate how she learned details.

Canandaigua Alfred Hudson John Stokes Lyons Wayne County Hudson Edward Hill Stokes Hadson Kansas England Horter Lock Berlin Hurter

Pan-America delegates fundraising meeting held in chamber

The Finance Committee chaired by H. C. Frick organized district subscriptions for Pan-American delegates. Members were assigned areas and a collection target by Saturday. A delegation will travel to Steubenville next Wednesday to meet the visitors, with preparations for the reception underway. The committee list includes Ricketson, Dalzeil, Rayne, McCallin, Pearson, Chalfant, Wood, By, Jackson, Chambers, Pitestrn, Patton, Ripley, Vandergrift, Porver, and Magee. Beecham's Pils is advertised for stomach relief and Plant Soap for complexion at Enable & Shuster's.

Chamber of Commerce H. C. Frick Steubenville John H. Ricketson John H. Dalzeil Thomas M. Rayne William McCallin R. T. Pearson John W. Chalfant W. de Weese Wood A. M John B. Jackson James A. Chambers Robert Pitestrn J. W. Patton D. OC. Ripley J. J. Vandergrift H. K. Porver L. Magee

Blockade of Cereals Eases as Markets Report Scarcity Shifts

The 1880 report notes cheese prices steady as supply tightens for eggs and butter. potatoes flood markets with a 40 car load offer at 40c per bushel. Groceries move freely while green coffee and spices show varied pricing. overall trade remains brisk for the season amid unsettled grain dynamics.

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Grain receipts and carload prices from multiple markets

Total receipts listed for Grain Exchange points from Pittsburg Pittsburgh Fort Wayne Chicago and Scars show 6 cars of corn 3 oats 3 barley 1 middlings 1 flour 2 hay. Also by Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis oats bran feed hay and 2 wheat. Baltimore Ohio 1 car wheat 1 hay. Pittsburgh Lake Erie 2 corn 2 wheat 1 rye. Pittsburgh Western 1 car olm 12 per?e prices on call for 2 cars 5 corn 10 PBH. Demand weak, market bloc limited. oats and hay in focus amid trade pressures.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Chicago Pittburg Cincinnati St Louis Baltimore and Ohio Lake Erie Pittsburg and Western Oatrand Hay Actu Carioad Jota

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