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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
Artificial Stone.

Several kinds of artificial stone have come
into use during the last Is years for architec-
tural and artistic purposes. and for the pave
ment of cellars, for footpaths, areas. etc. Some
of them possess very considerable merit, and
are of great value in districts where durable
and cheap building stone is not supplied by
nature. One of the most valuable of these is
the McMurtrie stone, the process for making
which is patented. 1t consists essentially of
Portland stone. or Portland cement and sand
the pores of which are formed compounds of
Rlumina of the fatty acids Dy the double COM
position of alum and potash soap. These
compounds are insoluble in water, are not act
ed upon by the carbonic acid of the air. and add
considerable to the early strength of the stone
and somewhat to its ultimate strength. The
peculiar merit of this stone is that its power
the alum and the soap. All mortars and most
of the artificial stones absorb water freely
porous mortar from so to so per cent-and con-
sequently they disintegrate rapidly under the
action of frost. The absorbed water also dis
solves the salts of magnesia, lime, soda and
potash (of all of which there is always more or
less in cement), and evaporation leaves a white
efloresence on the surface, which Injuries the
appearance of the wall. For these reasons the
ordinary artificial stones are in disrepute for
architectural purposes The absorptive power
of the McMurIrie stone is about twice that of
granite, about equal to that of limestones, and
about one-tenth, or less, of the best sandstones.
The strength and hardness of all varieties of
artificial stone vary directly with the ultimate
drauIic ingredients employed. An obvious
means of improving their quality. therefore is
the employment of the highest grades of
cement,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

tifcates opened at 81 Ool: highest. 81 oosk; low
est 99s4c; closed 81 O01< Sales, lSS, 900 barrels;
clesrances, I0S0 000 barrels charters, 81, ,5 bar.
rels; shipments, $3.50 barrels; runs. 6,z76
barrels.
BRADFORD, July I.-National transit GER
tificates opened at 81 COS ;closed at 81 0O high
est, 81 00es; lowest s95sc; .clearances. $4,000
barrels
TIrUsvILLE, July N.-National transit GER
tlhcates opened at 81 0O1 highest, 81 001s; low.
est, sss4c; closed, 81 00l.
NEW YORK, July N.-Petroleum opened firm
at 81 00L and declined &c in the early trading.
covering of shorts then rallied the market to
u 0O1a. after which it yielded slightly and
closed steady at 81 0O1@ Stock Exchange: Open
ing. 81 00l h1ghest.s 81 OIL lowest 99c, closing
at 81 COZ, Consolidated Exchange: Opening,
U0%; highest 81 0lsk; lowest, 995zc, closing at
VI OCz. Total sales, 2S7, 900 barrels.
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UNABLE TO REMAIN.
A Machinist Who Was Compelled to
Leave at Last.
COMPLETE AND PERMANENT.

II have lived in this city for long
time, said Mr.. Creahan, "and have a large
circle OF acquaintance both in Pittsburg
and Allegheny. Up to about three or four
years ago, as any of nv friends can attest,
was as hale and hearty man as you could
find in the State. At that time 1 eaughta
severe cold. After a while it seemed to
leave me; but whether it was not entirely
well, or had contracted fresh colds, I do
not know. At any rate, my head became
stopped up, my throat raw and uncomforta-
Bile, and had continual hacking cough"
The gentleman in question is Mr.. James
Creahan, No. Al Mulberry street, Allie
gheny. He is a machinist, and has been
engaged for some time at Lindsay 8 Nc
Cutcheon's machine shops, at the foot of
Ridge avenue, Allegheny. Previous to his
engaging with them he was with the West
inghcuse Company.
'The trouble at first" he continued,
Seemed trifing, and paid no attention to
it, but it steadily grew worse. My nostrils
would clog up, and sometimes when used
my handkerchief to clear them, my nose
would commence to bleed. My throat got
worse, and it was painful operation for
me to swallow my food. My eyes would fill
with water and were so weak and infamed
thatI could scarcely see. There was buzz
zing noise in my ears and after while I
began to have severe pains there. My head
ached continually, feeling as if someone had
a>steel band frightened around it.
''This continued for at least two years,
when I found that the trouble was more
rapidly extending. first noticed this in
pain around my heart and in my groin. The
former was the more severe. 1t would
come on suddenly, completely prostrating
me for time. Indeed, only about two
months ago 1 had an attack that nearly
caused my death. In addition to these
pains, 1 had palpitation of the heart. 1t
would be followed by slow, irregular beat
ing, and feeling of faintness.
II slept well enough, but it did me no
good. would feel more tired in the morn
ing than when I went to bed. My throat at
this time would get choked up, and could
feel the mucous dripping back into it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
Chicago Grain Market.

CHIcAGo-The weather was hot and muggy
hero to-day, and during most of the session
the usual Saturdays quietness prevailed
in the wheat pit Trade was enfivened by the
filling of some New York buying orders and pos
sibly some for foreign account, but local SEN
timent was not sufficiently pronounced in favor
of either the bull or the bear side of wheat to
create any enthusiasm or competitive bidding
Upon the whole the feeling was one of weak
ness all the morning, and early trading was at
prices fractionally below yesterdays closing
range.
Apprehensions Of squeeze in July property
were still further allayed BY a sag in the price
from SO19c at the opening to 7s14c. and although
rally to about the opening price quickly fol-
lowed this break. it is not believed that enough
of short interest exists in July to be worth
mentioning New export business in New
York was variously estimated at from Is to %
boatloads. and the news caused the market
here to firm up %c or so, but there was a drag,
gng trade during the last half of the session and
December hung stubbornly around 7g11I979asc.
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THE BUILDING BUSINESS,
A Temporary Luli in Operations Prepara-
terry to a Fresh Start.

A Temporary Lull in Operations Prepara-
tory TO Fresh start.
Summer dullness struck the building trade
last week. and the number of permits granted
a... ~ ~ ~ ~ssinss ~ WIG pie,ious "oeA. tne
depression is only temporary, however, and the
seasons work has only fairly begun. The fol-
lowing is the list;
Mrs Chalet tbree-storv brictr cnxee fsa+ on
coI,,o,, ..-o.t h..-,..o.s -, ,S:,o. .eo' -
Toi"en Street, oe'"een VINE anu Miiler streets'
Eleventh ward.
John Rudolph, one frame second story addi-
ion, 6xl4 feet, on 1893 Sarah street. Twenty.
sixtb ward
En...at,
story, l2x24 feet, on smallman street, between
Thirty-tirst and Thirty-second streets, Twelfth
ward.
Mastin, one frame two-story, NIS6 feet, on
Craig street, near Center avenue, Fourteenth
ward
Daniel Hutchinson. one brick two-story, 26x
36 feet. on Sheridan avenue, near Station street,
Nineteenth ward.
Daniel Hutchinson, one frame one-half.
story. lSx25 feet, on Sheridan avenue, Nine
teenth ward.
Mrs. w. E. Wylie, one brick two-story, 22x43
feet on Sheridan avenue, Nineteenth ward
s. Wheeler, one frame two-story. 1884 feet,
on Artisan street, Twenty-second ward.
Thos. OBrine, two frame two-story, lSx9s
feet each, on Shelby avenue, TWenty-seventh
ward.
Jos. 8. Finch & Co.. seven brick five-story,
ooxl40 feet, on Second street. ThirLieth ward.
Mrs. s. A: Core, one frame two-story, 20x24
feet, on Wabash avenue, Thirty-sixth ward.
John Mclean, one frame two-story I8x32
feet on Berg avenue, Twenty-seventh ward.
VIM. Drengwitz, one frame two-story, 20x32
feet, on West & Gray plan, TWenty-seyenth
ward.
9: y. Yost, one brick two-story, l4x20 feet,
ZIG Wylie, Eighth ward.
G. n. Lammert, one brick two-story, 20x30
feet, on Porter street, Eleventh ward.
w. 81. Berger, one iron-clad, 3Sx7 feet, on
Rallroad>street, Twelfth ward.
William Kentock, one frame two-story, 16x28
feet on Brereton avenue, Thirteenth ward.
William Barber, one frame two-story l4x2S
feet on Gazzam street, Fourteenth ward.
T. Wainwright q Co., one frame one-story
20x45 feet, on Thirty-sixth street, Fifteenth
ward.
Charles Comfort, one brick two-story l7x42
feet, On Holmes street, Eighteenth ward
H. Helen, one frame one and one-half-story,
14xl9 feet, ON Ellsworth avenue Twentieth
ward.
II. Schmidt, one frame one-story, l6x32 feet,
on La Force street, Twenty-seven b ward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
Anti Corrosive Pigments.

An interesting series of experiments has
been conducted by the Dutch State railways
for the purpose of ascertaining exactly the
relative resistance of various pigments to
atmospheric changes and to the corrosive
action of sea water. The results have proved
that the red lead paints are less affected by
atmosphere influence than those that are COM
posed of the brown oxides of iron, on account
of their adhering more closely to the metal
and of their possession of greater elasticity.
1t was also discovered that any sort of paint
afforded an increased protection IL the plates
were picked in hydrochloric acid before its
application. The prevention of corrosion by
salt water was found TO be possible by the
admiXtufe of the oxide of some electro-posi-
tive metal, such as caustic lime and soda, but
the efhciency of such a covering was destroyed
when its alkaline properties had been neutral
lzed oy the absorption of carbonic acid. Mag
nesla, however, was proved to be most service
aoie, seeing that it does not absorb carbonIc
aeio, ana not only does it protect the iron from
galyanic action, but it also does NOT affect the
antl-fouling qualities of the paint
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
IN A RUT.
Paralysis In Wall Street-Stocks Dull and
FeatureIess-London Still Has Con-
ndence In Uncle Sans securi-
ties - Bonds in the

ndence In Uncle Sans securi-
ties - Bonds in the
Same BoaL
NEW YORK, July N.-The stock market to-
day was in no wise different from that of the
preceding day, except in SO far as the dullness
being greater made it less interesting. The
rain kept many brokers away from the floor,
and the trading was given over entirely to the
professional element outside OF the sales Of
New York Central, supposed to be for foreign
account Considerable pressure was again
brought upon Reading. but no effect was pro-
duced by the operation. The only movement
of importance throughout the session was the
further advance of Chicago, Cleveland. Cincin-
matt and st. Louis common, which, after open
ing up n declined per cent, but later entirely
recovered the loss with something in additiu n,
and the unusual strength shown IN Chicago
Gas. The buying in the latter was set down to
Chicago account.
London was again higher this morning, and
our market responded with slight gains, though
Rock Island was on "a end New York Gen.
tral X.
The subsequent dealings possessed little In
terest, but q general recession OF small frac-
tions took place in the first half hour, after
which the buying assumed greater proportions,
and gradual Improvement followed, lasting to
the close. The market presented no other
feature whatever, and finally closed dull and
steady to firm at close to the opening prices.
Railroad bonds showed literally no feature
whatever beyond the strength in Ohio, Indiana
and Western issues, of which the frsts rose ~
to 66}S and the seconds to SO. Ths sales were
only $255O00.
The foliowins table SHOWS the prices OF active
stocks on the New York Stock Exchange yester-
Gay. Corrected daily for THE DISPATCH BY
nue.:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
The Hepfaaopha.

Nearly all the Allegheny County Conclaves
have organized conresting teams
The new constitutions are now ready, and
all acquisitions must be sent to the Supreme
Secretary.
Thomas V. Kessler. Supreme Commander,
and w. ii. Sadler, Supreme Treasurer of the
Golden Chain, are both members of Maryland
Conclave of /. o. H. of Baltimore.
-Pittsburg Conclave No. Sgis now the largest
conclave of the l. o. Fl. 1t has about $40 mem
bers. The next largest conclave is Zeta Con-
clave, Of Baltimore, with 235 members.
Friendship Conclave, of this city, has been
honored with the appointment of Brothers
Trent and Langftt on the Supreme Committee
on Law, and Brother G. c. Cornelius being
elected District Deputy Supreme Archon.
The Supreme Archon yesterday handed to
officers of Industry Conclaye No. 81, a warrant
for s., 600, payable to Rebecca Williams, widow
of Richard ID. Williams; also warrant to the
officers of West End Conciave No, T,for 81 900.
payable to Barbara Buch, widow of ]. H. Z.
Buch. These members died recently. and their
benefciaries have been promptly paid.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Golden Chain.

oOI0en IMAM.
Past Supreme Archon John W. Cruett, of
the Improved Order of Heptasophs, is a men,
Der of the order of the Golden Chain.
-Duquesne Lodge No. 90 of this cirv, in
itiated DR.. Harry Bullen on last Thursday
night. Four candidates are to be initiated at
the next meeting.
The largest lodge of the Golden Chain is in
Baltimore, it has 431 members. There are q
lodges with a combined membership of nearly
1000 in Baltimore.
Deputy Supreme Commander Samuel L
Osmond, will institute big lodge with a select
charter list, in this city, this week. Many vis-
itors from other lodges will be present to as
sist in the ceremonies.
Captains A. c. Shaw and s. p, Woodside of
Duquesne Lodge, are contesting for a solid gold
and diamond studded badge, offered by the
lodge, to the captain of the team proposing the
greatest number of acceptable candidates by
January l, 1890
The third annual basket picnic of Alle-
gheny Lodge will be held at Avalon station,
p, f. w. & c. R R.. on Thursday, August S
c. d. Grupen, M. G. Bryant, II. 8. Oliver, H. ].
Mitchell and A. 8. Smith are the Committee of
Arrangements. All the lodges in the county
have been invited.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
NO BOOMS.
Plenty Of Bids for Local Stocks With bat
Few Sales.

The stock market yesterday was featureless
and dull except for three issues, and they were
not wanted in large blocks. The demand for
La Noria was satisfied with 100 shares at ls<.
While this price is half point lower than the
best Of the week, the stock was not at all pam
icky. Itwas offered at 2 at the close, with no
disposition to make concessions.
Philadelphia Gas was fractionally stronger
at 871<, at which figure 100 shares changed
hands. There were orders for it at 371<. The
Trust stock ruled about the same as the regu-
lar. The demand for both was light. indicating
that the buying movement has about run its
dDurse for the present
',Of gas stocks IN general 1t may be said that
thcfr tendency is downward, and that while
thera is no Likelihood of material break in any
Of thkm, 1t is quite evident there viii be no
radical improvement until business picks up in
the faffOand their earnings justify expectations
of dividSnds. The Philadelphia Company is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
Utilization of the Artesian Well.

Utilization of the Artesian Well.
The artesian well is becoming quite common
in many parts of Australia, and is meeting with
great success. Large areas of land, which have
been hitherto useless for pastoral purposes,
owing to scanty rainfall are being opened up
through the help of this form of water supply.
The official geologist to New South Wales has
Just prepared a map, showing the districts
where artesian wells may be bored with pr%ont, ont
able success. 1t appears that there are oO,OOO
square miles of arid land which stand over
water-bearing formations, and which could
easily obtain the necessary water supply TO
convert them into valuable grazing tracts.
From some facrs lately published by the Gov
ernment of Victoria. it appears that there are
at present ten irrigation and water supply
trusts in that colony, and that these nave
100000 acres under cultivation AZ present It Is
also stated that negotiations are on loot 1or the
appropriation of further 500. 900 acres.
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Closing Bond Quotations.
yregated S1@, 900

as follows: Registered As, $50 900 at l2SsS; Sl0-
GOO at i2S; coupon AS, s2OOO at 1863; registered
AS, s47, 600 at 1867.
ances, sl,266.2l7. For the week-CIearings,
SS9. .673; balances, So III, ,967. For the cor
responding week last year-Clearings, S73, Az
743; balances, s., 756.2 299.
NEW YoEK5aClearings to-day, ss7. .O5s 6Ss; bal
ances $685. 423
PHILADELPHIA-Clearin slO.709, 400; bal
ances. 81, ,43S, ,630
BALTIMoRE-Clearings. s1.SsLO2s; balances,
s257, 1922.
LoNDoN-The bullion withdrawn from the
Bank Of England on balance to-day is f590OQ
PARIs-Three per cent rentes, S3f 921lc.
CHICAGO - Money unchanged; ciearings,
$685. 900.
ST. LogIsaClearings to-day. g. sec. .1oS; bal
ances, SAL, ,l5a
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NOT so SNAPPY.


There was very little vim in the oil market
yesterday. but while trading was light all
round, prices were well sustained, only once
during the day falling under the dollar line.
When the market touched the lowest point,
$3.50, tine bears were in clover in anticipation
OF bad slump, but at the critical moment Oil
City came to the rescue, and by heavy buying
put the market on its feet again.
Some careful traders predicted 81 10 and 81 Is
for certificates this week, while others thought
the probabilities favored a lower level. Said
one: at all depends upon the Standard. II
the monopoly thinks 1t has sufi iciently punished
the shorts there will be a drop, But if it wishes
to twist them still harder, it will permit an adj
vance"
The fluctuations were: Opening, 81 0o7S high
est, 81 OO19: lowest 99ssc; closing, 81 O0I. Fri
days clearings were $4,000 barrels. Cash oil
was neglected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
AN ORANGE TRUST.
Capitalists and Fruit Growers Combining 70
Control tho Market and Regulate
Prices-0utlins of the Plans
for shipment and Con-
troll of the Supply.

NEW YORK, July ga meeting of
wholesale fruit merchants, who are inter-
ested in the disposition of the Florida orange
crop, will be held in this city on August 1.
Leading dealers in oranges from the prin-
cipal cities throughout the country will at
tend or have representatives present. The
object of the meeting is ostensibly the COM
bination of the large houses in the trade for
the purpose of obtaining lower rates of
freight. quicker and better transportation
and the concentration of shipments to two
or three of the most important Northern
cities. The real object is to form an Orange
Trust, which will control the entire Florida
orange crop, direct the packing and ship
ping and confine the sale of the oranges to
the members of the trust. Last February a
New York evening paper said that steps
were being taken to form this combination
and that matter IS now in q fair way of
being carried through.
The call for the meeting was sent by one
of the largest dealers in Florida oranges in
this city, and several wealthy firms are said
to be ready to furnish the financial backing
that will be necessary. 1t is proposed to
form pool of 100 leading fruit merchants
and capitalists, each one of whom is to con-
tribute $4,000. This will make total cap
ital of 81, 100000 With this amount pack
ing houses are to be built at different points
in Florida, and the whole business of sort
ing, packing and shipping the fruit will be
conducted. The entire orange crop of Flor
ida is to be contracted tor and shipped to
the members of the pool in New York, Bos-
ton, Chicago, st. Louis, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, New Orleans and possibly other
cities.
The promoters of the scheme claim that it
is not a trust, but that it is cooperative
arrangement for the benefit of owners, ship
pers and sellers. The growers will be asked
to sign contracts disposing of their crop on
the trees at the Uniform rate of 81 a box for
five years. The fruit will be sold at auction
to the trade. All private sales will be
stopped and the demand for the fruit will
regulate the price.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
Utilization of Running streams.

The utilization of many running streams is
the subject of many recent devices, among
which may be mentioned that of M. Tayn, a
Russian engineer. His apparatus consists of
an endless cable, carrying a series of canvas
cones, which open and shut like an umbrella.
The cable passes over a double drum on board
a pontoon. and at the other end over pulley
suspended from a buoy. On the lower part of
the rope the cones are opened and forced for
ward by the current of water, thus setting in
motion a shaft or drum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

evening. was a successful affair. The hall was
neatly decorated with plants. flowers and the
national colors. The dag presented to the
council by the ladies on the hill was presented
by 8. u. Trent, Esq. in an appropriate address,
and it was received by n. / Gourley. The
solid bronze emblem and gavel block donated
by George Crawford were presented by State
Vice Councillor Stephen Collins, and were re-
ceived by James W. McCleary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
Artificial Whalebone.

In many branches Of industry it has OF late
been found necessary to supersede natural by
artificial products. The supply of whalebone
has for some time been gradually diminishing,
and now artificial whalebone has been pro-
duced, which is said 60 be perfect substitute.
1t can be produced very cheaply as the process
of its manufacture is simple one. One part
of soaked and softened India rubber. one-fourth
part of shellac, one-fifth part of magnesia. and
one-fourth part of gold birthstone are mixed
together. They are then heated in an oven at
100 to l5o degrees Celsius, and the material is
ready for the market
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
Knlxhts of Pythfas.

Brother Kelland will 60 to the Grand Lodge
in August from Great Western
Smoky City Lodge will have four for the
Knights rank at their next meeting.
-Lorena Lodge has membership of nearly
80 This is remarkable for SO young lodge.
Brother ]. M. Cook, Of Fort Duquesne, as
Secretary of the Reunion Picnic Committee
has sent out l50 circulars telling Of the coming
event.
grand reunion of the order at AliQuippa Grove
August TO- This will be the first general gath
ering Of the organization in this part Of the
State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
The EifeI Tower Light.

The electric beam from the Eiffel Tower Ian
tern has a luminous intensity Of shout 5000
candles. Catadioptric rings are arranged to
make the light stronger as it travels from the
tower so that in clear " leather its range-if not
limited by the earth's curvature-shouldb be III
miles, with an intensity of 5000. 900 candles. 1t
has yet to be seen. however, whether this
theory will be confirmed by practical tests.