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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16

loose from wagon, sll OO@l3 co. according to
Snaallty; No. upland prairie. IS 50@9 90; No. q
!" WQ7 80; packing do, 81 00G7 rs.
oTRAw-0ats, S. 50l17 90; wheat and rye
straw, IS O0@6 rs.
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TRADES RETROSPECT
The Weeks Developments in Prod
uce and in Cereal Lines.
ACTIVITY AND ITS BETTER TONE.
The Short European Wheat Crop Stimu-
lates Markets Here.
VALUES TENDING TO A HIGHER LEVEL
q OFFICE OF PITTsBURG DISPATCH,
SATURDAY SeDtemher IA 1890

In the lines of country produce the
marked features Of the past weeks trade
were the advance in butter and potatoes.
There has been for the past ten days an un-
expected scarcity of the latter in this mar
ket, and prices are advanced close to Soc
per barrel. Commission men regard the
shortage as only temporary, and a full sup
ply will no doubt be on hand the coming
week. The rot is said to be diminishing
prospects for large yield of potatoes
through this section. Large amounts can.
however, go this way. and still leave behind
an average yield The testimony of two old
time farmers. one from Sandy Creek and the
other from Neville Island, was given to this
effect to the market editor of THE DISPATCH
to-day,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-16

BEEcHAM's Pills cure bilious and nervous Ills
PEARS Soap secures beautiful complexion
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PHILADELPHIA Stocks.

Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks fur
nished by Whitney & Stephenson, brokers, No. 81
Fourth avenue. Members New York Stock Elk
change.
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an average yield. The testimony Of two old
time farmers. one from Sandy Creek and the
other from Neville Island was given to this
effect to the market editor of THE DISPATCH
to-day.
The Apple Crop,
excepting in Baldwins, is below the average.
The Sandy Creek farmer reported that in his
neighborhood the apples are generally poor in
quality and small in volume. In a number of
large orchards the only variety that is turning
out good quantity and quality of fruit is the
Baldwin.
The supply of peaches on the market the
past week has been larger than the previous
week; but their condition has been none of the
best. In the good peach-bearing sections the
home demand appears to be absorbing all the
good fruit, and in sections like ours, where the
crop this year is practically failure. the con-
sumer must be content with low grade stock.
The season is now not far from its end.
All such products as come from the Eastern
shore hsve been in short supply the past week,
owing to Atlantic gales and floods Jersey
sweet potatoes have been scarce. Fish and
oysters have not been in supply equal to de-
mand for a few days. The cheese market is
lively. and prices are firm at slight advance
over last week.
Better Trade In Cereals.
fact that receipts of grain, hay and -four were
much lighter the past week than for number
of weeks previous. This fact has served to i'm
prove the tone of trade, but not enough to raise
prices. Flour has weakened. and our reduction
of 25 cents per barrel at the beginning of the
week has been fully sustained by events.
At the reduction there is not little cutting
of prices going on among jobbers. Flour can
now be laid down here from Minnesota at fig
t,nN, s,k g. .,GN -
the jobber who sells the best spring patents in
wood at IS 70 If the present drift is not
speedily arrested further reduction must come
soon. The foreign wheat market has shown a
very marked improvement Of late. The partial
failure of the crop in Russia and India grows
worse as facts are better known. This accounts
for the improved demand for our own abund-
ant supplies. A year of active wheat markets
is ahead of us, from the present outlook, and
the only fear is that a speculative movement
may send prices too high.
September's Activity.
The first half of September has made a
record of unusual activity in all jobbing lines,
so far as this city's, trade is concerned. The
testimony of representative firms is uniform In
this declaration. Hardware boots and Shoes
drygoods and groceries have been moving out
more freely than for the corresponding period
last year. There is good ground for the belief
that we are to have higher prices in the great
staples before long, 1t is in the air that we are
on the verge of a bull movement, and that all
values will be enhanced at an early day. Prices
have been down to bed rock the past year or
more, and margins have been so close that an
upward turn is due. The immense crop of
cereals in the land, viewed in connection with
The Shortage Abroad,
gives good ground for the faith and hope
Oh or;oh ad Inv orr fro desman that tho oood tima
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BROKERs-FINANCIAL.
A Home Security,
Five Per Cent Interest,
FREE OF TAXES.

The Fidelity Title and Trust Company offers
for sale, at 81 OH and accrued interest, linn
tied number of 30-year first mortgage bonds Of
the II. @. Frick Coke Company. the capital
stock of which Is 10000 fully paid in.
These bonds are redeemable by sinking
fund at the rate of 100000 per annum. at 81 05,
commencing July l, 1894, interest being payable
semi-annuafly. January and July L at the
Office Of. this company.
We have carefully examined into the sound
ness Of this security, and can recommend 1t as
one OF the most desirable investments on the
market.
FIDELITY TITLE &TRUST COMPANY,
12l 123 Fourth avenue,
sel568 Pittsburg, Pa
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PuNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

- tombstone can stand upright nd
de on it's face at the same time.
Many . man could buy his wife a
pony phaeton with the money he
spends for pony brandy.-Texas Sift-
ings. ~
An Uncertainty. - Husband =
''What kind of cake is this, wife?"
Wife-''Why. my dear, can't you tell
marble cakep" Husband-"1 thought
It was either marble or granite, ]
wasn't sure which, Omaha World.
daughter IL don't intend to
marry. Intend to study Mother
That's absurd. The men will think
the less of you in the end if you know
much" Daughter-"O, mamma! You
always expect other men to be like
papa. Time. -.
Standardization, you are run.
ming up enormous debts around town.
You must remember your uncle is not
dead yet" His Uncle's Heir-"Yes.
but he has discharged his doctors and
is undergoing treatment by Chris
tian Scientist. Life.
lit always a relief to me when il
comes time to pay off Bridget said
Mrs. Housekeep. "Why?" inquired
her husband. because, that is the
only time when feel positive that she
doesn't employ me-" - Washington
Capital.
Jaw. Miss Belle" said Gus de JAY,
':Do you know I've been thinking?"
''lndeed?' ''Ya-a-s; thinking of doing
some work." Then you better hurry
up. or you will be so tired thinking
that you won't have any strength left
to work with. "-Merchant Traveller.
Two brothers named Hart were ar
rested for buncoiug farmer. As the
Judge sentenced them to five years
apiece he said it called to his mind that
touching passage, 1.-Two souls with
but a single thought; two Harris thai
beat as one" Judge.
why are the stars hung so high p
asked Rollo. looking out of the window
upon the star gemmed canopy O.
heaven. $50 that the class of &c.,
said his Uncle George, who graduated
in 70. lean walk around at night with
out knocking off its hats. ''-Brooklyr
Eagle.
Mr.. Algernon Nibbs-"Miss Grace
have something very important tt
say to you, if your mind is wholly un
preoccupied and receptive Mis-!
Grace-''I assure you it is, MIR. Nibbs
have just been reading your article
on The Elements Of Culture ani
there isn't single idea in my head"
Miss Yellowleaf-"I can not under
stand why you call Mr.. Sheighmar
bashful. l talked with him over al
hour last evening and he seemed per
fectly at ease.' Miss Flyppe-''rn
sure / never said he was bashful. Ii
fact / have often heard that in tn,
society of old ladies he was a mos
charming talker." -Terre Haute Elk
press.
-Brown-''l am glad to see 70,
have recovered from your recent attacl
of typhoid fever.' Thanks
old man. You're very kind" Brown
.-"What has been the worst thing 70,
had to contend with in connection will
your illness?' Smythe- THE storie
l had to listen to from people who hav,
had typhoid SO much worse than L.
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He Thought Of It Too Late.

Smith-What are you loating around
town at this time of night for?
Brown-'Frsid to 60 home. Wife
told me to be sure and remembe,
something, and I've forgotten what i,
was.
Smith-1t wasn't dry goods or gro
ceries, was it?
Brown-NO.
Smith--Baby food, tacks or theatc1
tickets?
Brownie; but 1 have Just thought
of it.
Smith-What WAS it? ~
Brt&n-5he waited me To renehibe,
TO c6fns h6ms saf.y. .sae'hidsfa dtAf'
naE
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aIbbsrd's Rheumatic and Liver pills.
These pills are scientifically compounded,
uniform in action. No gripping pain so COM
monty following the use Of pills. They are
adapted to both adults and children with
perfect safety. We guarantee they have
no equal in the cure of Sick Headache, Con-
stipation, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and, as an
appetizer, they excel any other preparation.
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ASHES AS MANURE,

A Good Fertilizer When Applied in Lin.
tied Quantities.
1t has been abundantly demonstrated
by analysis and experience that ashes
of mineral coal are practically of nc
value as fertilizers, although the use
of these in finely sifted condition is
frequently represented Us beneficial.
In such cases the benefits are due tc
the mechanical changes wrought or
soils of a texture that required some
such addition. 1t must be added, how.
ever, that this mechanical action O,
coal ashes is, in some soils. injurious.
With the ashes Of wood the ease is
quite different, these being classed
among the most valuable of fertilizers.
The valuable ingredients of wood
ashes are potash lime and phosphoric
acid, potash leading in Importance
according to the popular opinion. II
is, however. sometimes difficult to dc.
eide to which of these ingredients the
useful effect excrted by wood ashes is
due, depending, as it does, on the
amount of each that may have existed
in the soil as plant food previous to the
application of the ashes. for lime and
phosphoric acid are as essential tc
plant growth as is potash.
The ash remaining from the combus.
ton OF wood and plants is very small
in volume and weight compared with
the amount of vegetable matter it rep.
resents, but it has been conclusively
demonstrated that a plant can no,
grow in the absence of the substances
found in it's ash. Tho ashes of plants
are, therefore, exceedingly valuable
agents in their own reproduction, for,
although they are not all Identical in
their composition. the ash of each
class of plant differing in some re.
spects from that of others, yet there is
enough similarity existing in all tc
make their ashes generally useful. AS
they are among the most useful. so,
where wood is used for fuel they NAV
be pronounced among the most econom-
ical manures, and none should be
wasted. but all be saved and applied to
the land. Leached ashes, though less
valuable, contain most Of their original
elements. except a loss in their potash
and soda. They may also be advan-
tageously applied. and will improve all
soils not already saturated with the
principles they contain.
In general it may be said that q
dressing of from twenty to forty
bushels OF wood ashes will be beneficial
on all soils reduced by cropping, never.
ertheless a continued yearly applica-
ton of ashes without corresponding
use of vegetable or barnyard manure
would eventually be injurious. For
renovating orchards and for all plants
having woody structure ashes will
be found useful. AS a rule ashes will
be found most profitable on soils def
cient in potash and for crops that ex-
haust the land of this ingredient.
The relative proportions of the aka
lies in the composition of the ash of q
number of the ordinary crops is con-
cisely stated by johnson as follows:
Cereals (grain), 30; Legumcs (ker-
nels). A; root crops (roots). 60;
grasses in flower, 80. The above may
serve to indicate in some measure the
sr6ps to which ashes may DO most
ptufitgb1y applied, an. Y. Wnrsd'
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BRIGHT SCOTTISH BIRDS.
They Boycotted a Sparrow Whose Vol
Got Out of Tune.

They Boycotted n Sparrow Whose Voice
Got Out Of Tune.
A correspondent of the Scotsman,
who has been devoting some attention
to bird language, with view to ascer.
tain to what extent birds really com.
municate with one another by voice
note. relates a curious circumstance
which recently came under his notice.
A brood of sparrows, he says, had been
Matched under the caves of a house
contiguous to mine. and on leaving the
nest the family came en- maasse to my
strawberries for several consecutive
mornings. One of the young birds,
which had singularly grating and
disagreeable chirp, was Systematically
boy ,otted for several days. but at last
the parent birds, evidently taking pity
on the poor forlorn creature, came with
the rest of the brood, and taking up a
position in fir tree few yards from
the laurel in which the disconsolate
fledgeling was sitting, all commenced
to chirp most vigorously in perfect
unison. The poor little fellow for some
time tried strenuously, but vainly, tc
initiate the sound. At last he began tc
lower his tones by most delicate sys.
TEN of semi-chromatics, till. in response
to the apparently encouraging cries o!
his friends, he hit the real note. Their
his tones became simply blatant, but
continued perfectly correct. and he wa.
at once welcomed into the family group,
and all flew off in high state of excite.
ment and jubilation on a feeding ex.
petition. am sorry to say that or
several occasions the young sparrow
has relapsed, but. by the aid of his
friends, he always manages to get the
correct family note, and the same re.
joicings are repeated over the return
of the lone that had gone astray."
In a recent number of the Dumphries
Standard another interesting story is
told-of q tomtit's nest with five young
ones in the letter-box of Mr.. Madam
at White Park, near Castle Douglas.
The little sOngster seemed determined
to bring forth its progeny in a place
where it would be secure from the pry.
ing eye and ruthless hand of mischiev.
GUS youth. At first it began to cove,
the bottom of the box with soft green
moss. which the owner removed several
times. Apparently, however, it had
faith in his kind-heartedness and by its
persistence conquered him. 1t then
built a very neat nest in the centre OF
the box, and laid five eggs. all of which
were safely Matched. During the in.
cubation letters were frequently found
right over the little dame, who sat
patiently under the load. On several
occasions it had by some means man.
aged to push some of the letters out at
the aperture by which the postman
had put them in. When Mr.. Madam
happened to open the box himself. ii
sometimes raised its wings and Kissed,
as if angry at the intrusion. On the
other hand, when Ills niece went, as
was generally the case, it was quite
pleased, allowing her to stroke it
plumage.
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out exciting suspicion. Now, however,
that the desired information was within
her reach. Dolly hesitated.
Suppose she thought. ....her sus-
plciors were unf0unded, and her hus-
bands letter had no connection with
the alteration in his manner! Suppose
him. instead, the repository of some
guilty secret, or to be himself involved
in some criminal enterprise!" Such
hesitation, however, was only momen-
tary. - 4
The notion of Jack engaged in any
evil project was too preposterous TO be
entertained. and with a conviction of
the correctness OF her original. suspic-
ions. Dolly opened the letter. 1t ran
thus:
DEAR JACK: Though delighted to hear from
you again. must admit that am very sorry
for the reason which occasioncd your lette: and
II thought my renonstrances " ould have any
effect should recommend you most strongly to
abandon your intentions altogether I, howev-
or. prom Sc to keep your secret and to give you
my best atsVice on the professional point you
put.
Il should recommend arsenic. AS your object
Is to divert suspicion, and 10 give the impress
ion OF accidental death, you should employ a
drug which is use1 b 9TH in medicines and YER
min killers. Arsenic. moreover, has o special
advantage, from the fact that it is often taken
for the benefit OF tho complexion. l should sug-
gest its administration in small doses, at con-
siderable intervals. Too sudden death might
lead to investigation. which would be avoided
II the symptoms were those Of o gradual and
progressive illness. This is important, because
il Your beautiful heiress' becomes acquainted
with the suspicious circumstances attending tho
| death OF No. !, she might naturally object to
becoming No.. :. But once more, l advise YOU
to give up your project altogether 1t is q very
heavy risk, especially to one in your position.
yours ever.
ROBERT BALLANTYNE,"
The room where Dolly was sitting
was light enough. The handwriting
Of the letter was legible enough; but
! had it been traced in unknown char
acters or studied in a darkened room
| its meaning could not have been less
Ineligible. What was Jacks secret.
and what tho hoo ,yv wish bo xcoS VNL.A
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you must have mistaken his meaning. "
But remember the very words:
I should employ arsenic, and should
suggest its administration in small
doses.'"
MY good lady, let me set your mind
at rest. Your husband is writing a
novel;
"Writing a novel!''
Yes. He calls it THE Poisoned
Potion" The villain murders his wife,
with the object of marrying a woman
with money; and your husband re-
quired assistance on a medical point.
He wanted the name of poison"
But if that is ALL" interrupted DOL
ly, ''what was the risk Sir Robert
warned him against"
Perhaps" was the answer, given
with smile, "Ballantyne was think
ing of his own early literary efforts. A
first work is generally u heavy drain
on an authors pocket"
1t might have been supposed that
these explanations would have suffi-
GENTLY proved the groundlessness of
the invalid's apprehensions, but she
was still dissatisfied. The story was
plausible enough, but how Gould she
be sure of it's truth? Might it not be
itself a fiction devised for the purpose
of allaying her excitement? Moreover,
was it probable that Jack would con-
tide the history of his novel and cor
,e,Ii1o3:e.ics with Sir Robert Ballan-
tyne to this new acquaintance? Was it
likely, when he had never mentioned
the subject, even to his wife, that he
should communicate it to the doctor.
who, no doubt, was the local practitiou.
or summoned at the time of her attack
of illness?
Convinced by tn csc considerations
that she was the victim of deception,
Dolly put further questions:
':But how do you know all about nv
husband book aud Sir Robert Ballan-
tyne's lelter?'
my dear Mrs. Rivers, am Sir Rob
ert Ballantyne." - b..
And we'll for Dolly that it was so, and
that the services of such a skilled phv-
stefan had been available during her
illness.
Her condition, indeed. had at first
seemed hopeless, but care and skill
eventually triumphsdi and from de
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BABY BUM.

IN. p. Willis said Of this poem: ut Is ad
ressed 70 an idolized child, by its pct name
I'D though beautiful throughout, 1t has some
70 or three passages OF Very rare originality
he writer of It (as 1 learn nom a LADY who
CLOSES it to mc) was factory girl, who by tht
Dor OF her own hands. secured the money TO-
cr education. and she IS now twenty-four year,
age and supporting herself by various uses O
cr pen. She tJosie H. is yet to be found
am very sure T
Bahy bum
w nsome baby Bnnnl
Brighter than the sta s that rise
In the duskJ g. chin skies:
browner than the robins wing,
Clearer than the wood and spring,
Arc the ey' 8 Of Baby Bum!
WiIsome Baby Bum!
Smile. mother, smile!
Thinking softly all the while
OF y tender, blissful day.
Wht the dark eyes so Ike these
OF the cherub on your knees.
Stole your girlish heart away.
Oh: the eyes OF Baby Bum:
Rarest mischief they will do.
When once old enou n to steal
What their fathers stole from you'll
Smile, mother, smile!
Winsome Baby Bunnl
Milk-whitc lilies half unrolled,
Set in calyces OF gold,
Gun not match his forehead fair,
With its rings Of vel o~ hair!
Scarlet berry cleft in twain
BY wedge OF pearly grain.
Is the mouth OF BODY Bum!
Winsome Buby Bum,
Wee, mother, weep!
For the little one asleep
With his head against your breast!
Never in the coming years,
Though he seeks for it with tears,
Will he find SO sweet rest.
Oh! the brow of Baby Bum:
Oh: the scarlet mouth OF Bum!
One must wear its crown OF thorns,
brink its cup OF gall must one!
Though the trembling lips shall shrink,
White with anguish rs they drink,
And the temple sweet with pain
Drops OF blood like purple rain;
Weep, mother, weep:
Winsome little Baby Bunnl
NOT the sea-shelrs palest tinge,
Not tho daisy's rose-white fringe,
Not the softest, faintest glow
OF the sunset on the snow,
Is more beautiful and sweet
Than the rose pink hands and feet
OF the little Baby Buna-
WinsOme Baby Bunnl
Pray, mother, pray:
Feet like these may lose the way,
Wandering blindly from the right.
Pray, and sometimes will your prayers
Be to him like golden stairs
Built through darkness into light.
Oh! the dimpled feet OF Eunn!
Hid like rose-leaves in your breastl
These will grasp at jewels rare,
Bat to find them empty air:
Those shall falter many day,
Bruised and bleeding by the way,
Ere they reach the land OF rest!
Pray, mother. pray!
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"A writer in the Forum estimates
the total wealth of this country at
about $50, 600, OOO, 900, and more than
one.half of this amount il said to
b In the hands Of less than 25,ood
persons
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PAIN from indigestion, dyspepsia and too
hearty eating IS relieved at once by taking
one OF Carter Little Liver Pills Immediate
~ after dinner. Don't forget this
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moment whom the cause Of Dolly's. A.
prehensions was removed. her recov-
cry was rapid and uninterrupted.

moment whom the cause Of Dolly's. A.
prehensions was removed. her recov-
cry was rapid and uninterrupted.
The nature Of the first meeting be.
tween husband and wife, with It's
strange mixture of mirth and tear 3,
can be only indicated. Dolly's contri-
ton was met by q hearty acknowledges
ment of Jacks share in the response
bility for the mystiication. Not that
he could be fairly blamed for the solic-
itude on his wife's behalf, which had
been alike responsible for his literary
enterprise. and for the secrecy observed
regarding it. s 49,.
The notion OF tho POISONED Potion
had indeed originated in its author
desire to increase his income, and fur
nish his wife with the comforts to
which she had once been accustomed.
While anxious for her enjoyment OF
the benefit of his success. he had deter
mined to spare her the anxieties pre-
ceding its accomplishment.
A mutual misunderstanding had on
sued. Dolly ascribed to the wrong cause
her h usband's restlessness and pre-.
occupation. while he attributed his
wife's evident anxiety to the privations
to which she was subjected.
''Ihe Poisoned Potion" Jacks son.
sational novel appeared while the ap-
petite for ''mysteries" was at its ze.
NTH, and was admitted to be the sue.
cess OF the year. Dolly's father has
now little reason to be ashamed of his
son-in-law, no longer the "beggarly
clerk" but one of the most prosperous
authors Of the day. Jacks relationo,
too. who washed their hands of the
whole concern" when it was repre-.
sented by the little house in the Dor
ough, act very differently now that il
has taken the form of a well.appointed
and hospitable establishment in one oil
the most fashionable streets of May.
fair.-LOndOn Society.