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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1889

Page

7

Local Live Stock Prices and Market Activity Review

Market weekly summary notes a larger cattle run with about 143 loads on Monday, 148 for the week, and prime stock in short supply. Sales priorities show Joseph Myers as sole buyer for prime cattle with prices pulled back from week-ago levels. cattle quality above late averages and strong butcher stock demand. Sheep receipts around 18 loads Monday, with generally poor quality but active markets and sellers holding the advantage, while hog receipts are light and prices mixed amid cautious demand.

Orricz Wena Indiana Chicago Joseph Myers Mr. Myers Httle Ieee

Cattle and Hogs Markets Mixed Prices in Regional Reports

Telegraph notes varied cattle and hog activity with carload shipments for market home trade and export. Prices range for veals, grassers, and buttermilks, plus steady to firm sheep and cow values. steers and stockers show mixed strength across Kansas City and Buffalo reports with several regional buyers listing prices and receipts.

Kansas City Texas Cubaco Henry

Enormous Earnings Reported by Northern Pacific

The All Street Review notes Northern Pacific Railroad earnings showing a roughly 50 percent year over year increase. Directors received figures that are among the company's largest ever, with September daily returns averaging about 93 thousand dollars, rising to over 202 thousand on peak days. January to September shows a total gain of around 2.5 million, marking a sharp rise from 1887 totals.

The All Street Review Northern Pacific Ballroad Company

Market in New York Slips into Uncertain Trade

New York markets show steady to firm tones with uneven demand as jobbers cut some prices amid cautious activity. Traders report mixed results across commodities with attention to supply, demand, and pricing pressures.

New York Sry Hands

Mining names and numbers from historic Nevada gold rush fragment

Fragment lists mining names and sites with ore amounts and percentages, including Eureka Consolidated, Gould & Curry, Horn Silver, Iron Silver, Mount Diablo and Mutual with figures like 1% and 400 and 800. It reads as a catalog of mines, claims, and valuations from a period document.

Metal Market Update From New York Iron Copper Prices

New York metal markets report modest gains as iron and copper prices show small increases. Traders note steady demand and cautious sentiment amid mixed industrial data and global market activity.

New York

Wheat market rises on bullish news and firmer tone

Chicago wheat futures strengthened with Dec at 83 1/4 to 83 1/2 cents and May near 83 1/2 as outside markets firmed. Cash quotes held steady, with receipts and cold weather helping the bullish tilt and local buyers shifting to the bull side amid narrowing fluctuations.

No Quick Settlement For Forbes Street Repaving Contract

Chief Bigelow of the Department of Public Works said the Forbes street repaving contract remains unsettled. Bids from Warren-Scharf Paving Company and Booth & Flinn met city specs but the lowest bid must win. Some Board members favor Booth & Flinn’s pavement, yet legal risks may block awarding to either bidder if the Warren, Scharf bid challenges the outcome in court.

Bigelow Department of Public Works Forbes Street Department of Awards Warren-Scharf Paving Company Booth & Flinn Bendt Warren, Hohart & Co

Bright Prospects for Agriculture and Iron Trade Rise

The Iron Age notes growing prosperity across agriculture railroads and related industries. Higher crop outlooks and rising European prices boost demand for ore pig iron and coke, while railroad earnings improve and money markets show cautious tightening with banks ready to fund renewed orders.

Stocks Rally Amid Broad Interest in Local Markets

A lively session in local securities saw brokers active across multiple issues led by Switch and Signal, Central Traction, Electric and Hazelwood Oil. La Nova firmed while Philadelphia Gas sagged. total trades reached 707 shares across La Noria, Switch and Signal, Philadelphia Gas, Hazelwood Oil, Electric, Central Traction and People's Pipeage.

la Nova Phils-delphia Gas Columbia Oil la Noria Switch and Signal Philadelphia Gas Hazelwood Oil Electric Central Traction People’s Pipeage Philadelphia

Money Talks Good Reports From Leading Local Banks

The Commercial National reports active business across departments with liberal deposits and discounts while currency exchange drops to 15 cents per thousand in scarcity times. A cashier notes steady daily activity, contrasting with previous slow periods, and predicts continued improvement as markets move.

Oil market opens with bearish tone despite late rally

Brokers saw initial buying push prices to 103 percent then a drop to 100 3 percent as selling pressure from New York Oil City and Bradford weighed on values. A slight late rally left closes steady and many note potential persistence of the upturn. Clearing volume reached 158000 barrels as analysts from A B McGrew & Co provide daily refiners data and overseas quotes.

Ofl Sproul & Lawrence McKelvy New York Oil City Bradford

Turyaer Offers Mixed Crude Oil Trading Results

Trading data from the market shows varied figures with Crude oil at Cres Scand and Ott City noting openings and closes with barrel counts. Prices move between $1.00 and $11.50, while stock and commodity exchanges report shifts in highs and lows and notable barrel totals across the period.

Movements in Realty Mt Washington area real estate sales

Real estate records show numerous Mt Washington transactions including mortgages and lot sales. Thomas McCaffrey lists 8 390 property on Meridan avenue and others on Hallock street. James W. Drape & Co. note two thirds interest in Chartiers township land about 2 1/2 acres for 2600 cash and several mortgages in Stowe and Mifflin townships and Webster avenue. W A Herron & Sons report lot 383 in Aspinwall plan near Shauburg with 180 balance and 20 000 mortgage. Blair estate sells ten more Second avenue lots for 10 each with 170 depth, amid rising service access.

Thomas McCaffrey Butler Street J. Moffatt Meridan Avenue Hallock Street Mt. Washington Hoe Peter Helbling J. McCinin Merrimac Streets James W. Drape Stowe Township Mifflin Township Pagotes Webster Avenue City Black & Aes Fourth Avenue John A. Hall M. K. Moorehead Frazier Street Fourteenth Ward Second Avenue Fragler Street W. A. Herron & Sons Aspinwall Land Company Shaburg Ice River Ninteenth Ward Glewood Hazelwood Baltimore and Ohiailroad The Ond Avenue Electric Railroad Samuel W. Black & Co Blair

Stock Market Dull With Mixed Weakness On Septembers Trade

New York stock activity remained dull as investors shifted from gains to weakness. Northern Pacific preferred and St Paul led declines amid rate uncertainties and profit taking, while Tennessee Coal advanced briefly before fading. Cotton Oil and other Granger stocks weakened as hours progressed, with overall turnover about 825000 dollars and several issues closing near day’s lows.

New York Northern Pacific Preferred St. Paul Tennessee Northern Pacific Hich Cotton Oil Ove Yaukee Lake Shore Western Extension Istravilla Terre Haute Louisville New Albany Tirats San Francisco South Carolina

New York Stock Exchange Members and Addresses Noted

Fragmentary OCR lists names and locations linked to the New York Stock Exchange and Boston stocks. It references 67 Fourth Avenue and affiliations with several firms, including Central and Boston Nine, with scattered financial and street details.

Bers New York Tock Exchange Fourth Avenue Ssr Ara

Market notes report mortgages bonds and coal trade

Twenty six mortgages were recorded yesterday the largest for 8000. Rea Bros & Co yesterday sold 95000 Maryland Central Railroad Company general mortgage 6 per cent bonds at UK. The Coal Trade Journal notes anthracite activity weak and retailers hold large stocks. The Controller of the Currency authorized the First National Bank of Marinette Wisconsin to begin with capital 100. Westinghouse Air Brake Company books close on the 2th for the usual dividend expected 4 per cent quarterly. Toronto Ohio advertises 50000 of 10 20 and 30 year 5 per cent water works bonds for sale October 1. G W McCoy is municipal clerk. The proposed sale of the Thomas Iron Company is off for the present with stockholders demanding 1000000 more. Orders for local securities are said to arrive liberally signaling investors finding it hard to bear the market. Black & Baren closed a 100000 downtown property deal though tile transfer remains. Frick Coke Company bonds sold with only a small remainder unsold by Fidelity Title and Trust. Coal Trust appears likely to form with a committee appraising properties and initial funding arrangements under discussion. Public talk avoids specifics as officials pursue a possible deal.

Eax Shane Wall Street News Treasury I Gp New York Joan Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Rea Bros. & Co Maryland Central Railroad Company General Coal Trade Journal First National Bank of Westinghouse Air Brake Company Toronto G. W. McCoy Thomas Iron Company Black & Baren Frick Coke Company Fidelity Title and Trust Company Pittsburg Coal Trust

Frost and fires and a Spokane plot top late news

West frost and snow reports. President Harrison commutes Burke Priddy’s 1589 pension case to one year. Quebec quarantine after cholera scare aboard the Alberta. Seaford fire destroys Odd Fellows Masonic and Town Halls with $10,000 loss. England cattle shipment record voyage to Liverpool. Spokane Falls case implicates three officials in a lands and relief funds conspiracy. San Francisco giant powder find linked to a neighborhood plot. Dr Jayne’s Vermifuge advertised. Cabinet photos offered.

Harrison Burke Priddy Tennessee Quebec Lloilo Singa Alberta Montreal Seaford Del Wilmington Odd Fellows Masonic Hall Town Hall England National Line New York Payerpoo Nelse’ Morris Chicago Inchnea Foi É Co Spokane Falls Wy.t Sidney Waters Peter Dueber William Gillespie Spokane Liang Ting Tsan San Francisco Ng Woo Goo Los Angeles Sun Chong & Co Altho United States James Haskins Haskins

Domestic Markets Trade Roundup with Mixed Farm Goods

A broad market summary shows butter and creamery prices rising while grapes and some fruits slip. Potatoes edge upward and cheese remains firm. groceries hold steady with coffee prices staying firm despite higher green article costs and assorted imported fruits and canned goods priced across a wide range.

Market Update Indicates No New Features to Trade

Markets show no new features available for trading as firm factors of the trade remain unclear. Analysts note stagnant activity and caution that the sector faces uncertain conditions without fresh features or decisive catalysts.

Grain and Feed Receipts and Market Tone Decline

Grain Exchange bulletin shows carload receipts from Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Baltimore and Ohio Pittsburg Lake Erie and Western with hay oats corn wheat and barley. no sales on call. Prices hold with no changes though sentiment improves amid firmer seller views and overall no feature changes in the market.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Baltimore and Ohio Lake Erie Pitteh and Western

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