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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1890

Page

3

Stockyards report on cattle sheep and hog prices and receipts

Cattle receipts at Herr's Island below late average with Chicago supplies. Prime heavy Chicagos 40 to 35 50. good to choice 4 90 to 5 25. calves Sc to 7e per pound. sheep and lambs active with prices up 2Sc per cwt. Receipts from Chicago Ohio and Pennsylvania totaled 341 cattle and 731 sheep and lambs. hogs 432 head with prices up from last week. East Liberty and Woods Run markets show mixed demand and higher prices for cattle and hogs. Weather improves trade. prime loads shift to Chicago for supply.

Pirttssvene Herr’s Island Manly Chicago S Zeigler L. Gerson A. Frouan L. Rothachild J. Richter Onio J. Crokshank Pennsylvania Pollowine Zeigler Ohio J. Chalkshexie Sanard & Lanedon L Zeigler D. ©. Pisor G. Flinner J. Reiber William McCreary Robey J. A. Franks Sanford & Langdon IL Zeichler DO Por J. Behler J. Buber Woods’ Run Perth East Liberty Yards Gay

Sharp Grain Market Decline After Heavy Selling

Chicago trading saw a strong early selloff in wheat with prices down about 45 to 43 4 cents from Saturday. Corn and oats fell on good weather and ample receipts while short covering limited losses, and various commodities including pork lard and butter posted declines or steady closes amid a weak money market and light demand.

Chicago Mess Park Janos New York Atice Seele Baseje Selge New Orleans Minnesota Wie Twentieth Street Pennsylvania ST. Louis Nebraska Laril Minneapolis Duluth Baltimore

Beef and livestock prices from Chicago to Buffalo market rounds

Market column reports cattle hogs and sheep advances across major cities. Catoe-Reverts leads mixed prices with Texan imports, natives at $4.00 and calves and lambs varying by region. Receipts rise in New York Cincinnati Kansas City and Buffalo with firm to higher trends in most categories.

County Buildings Sell Price Hopes Rise for Duis

Commissioners delay sale of old Court House buildings awaiting the Duquesne Traction project. They expect higher value from a Diamond Street fronting site with bids around 100000 for the corner Ross and Diamond building and 50000 for the railroad property.

Court House Duquesne Traction Diamond Street Ross and Diamond Amailer

Local Money Market Shows Relaxation and Steady Demand

The week opened with stronger money markets and relaxed stringency. Loan demand remained good with 6 per cent on call and time loans, exchange and balances reflecting a tighter supply of small bills despite general steadiness in Pittsburgh’s business system.

Pisteburg Wall Street Treasury Pap Ene San Francisco Bal Weal! Atraet Vo Whiney Stephen

Treasury to buy at least ten million in four percents

Mr R P Flower reports the Treasury will purchase a minimum of 10 million dollars of four percent bonds and perhaps more. An unnamed Windom ally suggests large holders aim to force higher prices. Windom hints at balancing favors for or against the present bond market. Money on call in New York was light, with rates from 4 to 8 percent and 6 to 6 per annum on various instruments. Bond quotes and city clearings show a tight money market and weak sterling exchanges.

Schenley Park Pittsburg Duquesne Traction Company Wilkinsburg Goosecreek Homestead Plummer Pennsylvania Railroad Erie Lawrence East End John W. Herron A. J. Pentecost Montgomery Farm Mansfield Liberty Street Samuel W. Black & Co Magaw & Goff, Lim W.H. Gould Castle Shannon O. R. Toudy M. F. Hipple & Co L. Widemeyer Car Son Street Twenty-first Ward Charles Somers & Co Black & Baird Jennie Kebn T. A. Gillespie Herron Sherman Avenue Allegheny City John R. Grace Grace R. P. Flower Cspital Treasury Windom Sap New York Prime Mercantile Paris Hicago—Clearinga

Activity Lifts Vocal Securities Trade in Mixed Markets

Stock activity picks up with 673 shares traded as Philadelphia Gas leads, buyers push prices down slightly for Gas and Switch and Signal, with small gains for Luster and Manufacturers' Gas. The day closes amid broad market totals and scattered second and third calls on major issues.

Philadelphia Gas Luster Switch and Signal Gas Electric and Commercial National Bank New York Cleveland Tractiona

Day in Oil Markets Slows After Pennsylvanian Trade

About 10 000 barrels of Pennsylvania oil changed hands as the market opened lower than Saturday’s close. Bradford buyers lifted prices nearly two cents, while New York selling orders below the day’s top capped gains. A slight reversal followed before settling about a quarter cent under the day’s best quote. Refining strength supported trade as detailed by John M. Oakley & Co. of Pittsburgh.

Pennsylvania Bradford New York

Petroleum market opens firm with rising Pennsylvania oil prices

New York reports the petroleum market opening firm with a light early reaction before a sharp advance for Pennsylvania oil. Prices show opening at 83 1/2 cents, high 87 1/4, low 82 1/4, close 83 1/4. October option opens 88 1/2 cents, high 84 1/4, low 52 7/6, close 8 1/2 cents. Lima oil opens high, closes around 9 1/2 cents.

Dr. Orry Stighighbes Midge Sige New York Pennsylvania Oil Sic Lima Oil Hige

Wall Street Pressure Maintains Lows Amid Dark Market Outlook

The New York and Chicago markets opened lower with London figures down, money tight at midmorning and rates around percent. A late-day rally lifted some stocks but most fell 10 to 12 percent with Villard and Chicago gas leading declines. Lake Shore showed strength while St Paul and others struggled.

New York Wall Street London Villard Chicago Gas Lake Shore Burlington and Quincey Chicago St. Paul Northern Pacific North American Arkansas Texas

Sub Treasury Absorption Sparks Stock Market Notes

Assistant Secretary Nettleton reports that disbursements for interest pensions and government expenses surpassed Customs and internal revenue by about 44 million dollars in the last 80 days. The New York sub Treasury absorbed funds until recently as pensions drew payments. stock quotes from New York and Philadelphia markets follow with corrected daily notices.

Wabash Deben Treasury Nettleton United States Treasury New York sub-Treasury suab-Treasury New York sub-Treasury Sub- Treasury New York Stock Exchange Whitney & Stephenson

Mining Quotations and Prices in New York Market

New York mining quotations list Caledonia B. H. at 175, Eureka Consolidated 400, Homestake 400, Horn Silver 50, Ontario 4100, Occidental 170, Phenix Arizona 100, Sutter Creek 150 as of September 15.

New York Caledonia B. H Eureka Consolidated Homestake Horn Silver Ontario Occidental Phenix Ariz Sutter Creek

Fogs Delay River Travel and Freight in Ohio Valley

Dense fogs kept packet steamers late as Louise Merrs sustains engine damage after a near collision near Protect. Keystone State delays, wharf congestion slows loading, and heavy freight remains on Rochester docks. River levels ease but loading continues amid repairs and multiple arrivals and departures along the Kanawha and Ohio routes.

Louise Merrs Louise Cincinnati Keystone State Fish Creek Rochester Henderson Allegheny Monongahela Davis Island

Domestic Markets Report From Pittsburg Dispatch 1890

Potatoes and apples firm with prospects for higher prices. wheat decline returns values to last Monday's rates. Butter quiet after price cut. eggs firm. Grapes lead fruit demand as season wanes. Prices listed for butter, cheeses, syrup, poultry, vegetables, and assorted produce with wide regional variation.

Department of Trade Ohio New York Limburger Weltzer Weitauer Timothy Jamaica California Jersey

Grocery prices steady as new crop promises rice drop

Markets report staples steady at current rates with good prospects for lower rice prices as new crop appears. Canned fruit demand weak due to high prices while several bulk items including coffee, sugar and oils show varied quotes from Rio to Caracas and domestic sources.

Santos Caracas la Guayra Maracaibo Cassia Globe Elaine Car- Reenac Royaline Carolina Louisiana London Muscatels California Valencia Sultana Turkey Sicily Iberta Brazil Higgins Holland Herring

Grain Receipts At Pittsburgh And Western Markets Report

Receipts listed at the Grain Exchange show 38 cars distributed among lines including Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway with hay oats flour barley rye middlings and corn among destinations. Prices for carload lots on track reflect steady grain conditions with no boom and flour and hay trading quietly while wheat prices dip slightly to week-ago levels.

The Grain Exchange Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Chicago Railway Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburg and Western Kreg

Sugar cured meats and lard prices from 19th century listing

A dense price list items sugar cured hams bacon sides and bellies beef plates and lard in barrels pails and tin cans with prices noted per unit or unit batch. It includes sugar cured dried beef rounds smoked sausage fresh pork links boneless hams and related cold meat products.

Coffee Trade Report from Santos Seeks Clarity

In Santos on September 13, coffee prices showed average quality at 7,000 reis per 10 kilos. Week receipts rose with 40,000 bags cleared for the United States. The report notes stocks at 152,000 bags and 614,000 yet to be shipped to the U.S. markets.

Santos

Dry goods demand steady amid holiday and outlook

New York reports moderate demand for dry goods aided by the Hebrew holiday and weather. Confidence remains firm as easy money is anticipated in about two weeks. Jobbing trade started moderate and grew through the day, with expectations of strong nearby trade.

New York

Grain In Sight

Board of Trade report shows visible grain supply with figures for wheat corn and barley. Wheat at 13 570 bushels up 79 000. corn and barley totals and changes partially recorded with declines and increases, indicating shifting grain stocks.

Board of Trade

Market Reports From St Louis Prices Edge Higher

In St Louis on September 15 buyers held steady and prices trended upward for unwashed bright medium and coarse grades while fine heavy and inferior lots showed varied demand and prices.

Str. Louis Eusban Ees

Commodity price snapshot from New York and Cincinnati markets

The report lists dull copper and pork at steady to barely steady levels, flour and wheat firm or in moderate demand, corn and oats easing, lard and bacon softer, bulk meats cheaper, whisky sales up, butter creamery and dairy prices mixed, and sugar firm with regional notes from New Orleans and Ohio markets.

Cincinnati Soméete oSuger New Orleans Uneese

Gambling Heat in Helena Sparks Big Montana Card Game

A large crowd of horsemen and racing followers filled Helena gambling houses Sunday night. In a Main street club, eight players including Mitch ell of Missoula and Harry Woolrich engaged in a high stakes game with $500 to $2,000 bets per turn. The eight-hour session ended with one loser while the table lost $6,000, a local gambler netting $3,500.

Helena Main Street Broadway Mitchell Missoula Harry Woolrich Montana Butte

Late News In Brief From Various Cities And Topics

Brief items cover Northern Pacific fire hazards blocking travel, Farmers Alliance cotton corner schemes, liquor related shooting in Seattle, Chicago grade crossing plan, Buenos Aires bank official Europe trip, Salt Lake Mormon tensions, a Missouri shooting of a tramp, John Morley’s agricultural survey trip to Dublin, Vernon revival conflict with Rev. Thomas Owen, Belgian Workmen's Suffrage Congress protests, and Northboro Unitarian minister Obed Eldridge resigning over parishioner concerns and gambling exposure.

Northern Pacific Farmers’ Alliance South

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