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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06
ELECTRIC LIGHT MOVEMENTS.
The Thomson Houston Company Increases
Its Capital to ,OOO.OOO-Consolida-
tion and Street Railway Projects Said to
be In view-More Reports as to the
Rdfsnn Hounoufas

Edison Companies.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
BOSTON, March 5-There has been unusual
excitement in electric circles during the past
few days owing to the rapid advance OF the
stock of the Thomson Houston Company. The
Boston Herald of the I'd says: IA feature on
the street to-day was the private dealing in
Thomson-Houston electric shares, which shot
up from about 200 to $50 on prospective rights.
Gossip said one share of new preferred would
be given for one present common share at 25,
with share Of common thrown in. Gossip
further said that the company earned more
than 100 per cent on its capital in 1888; to be
precise, l20 per cent, or 81, 100000 on s1,OOOOOO
common stock. An incentive to the buying
was unquestionably the signing by Governor
Bulkeley, of Connecticut yesterday of the bill
giving this company authority to increase its
capital to siO,OO6 900 common and 5000 100 pre-
ferred stock
A careful inquiry among interested and other
parties indicates that the Thomson Houston
Company have begun negotiations with Henry
Willard, through Mr. Garrison, with the view
OF securing Wizards option on the Edison
stocks, and thus secure control of the Edison
Company, which in such case would thereafter
be operated under Thomson Houston manage
ment, though it is likely the name of the Edi-
son. Company would be retained for CONNER
cial reasons.
If the negotiation of Garrison with Willard
succeeds it will practically divide the electric
business of the country between two large con-
Germs, the Thomson-Houston and the Westlng-
house Electric Company, of Pittsburg. between
which companies there is already said to be
some business relations relating to lamps and
other details
Rumor has it that the Thomson-Ho Houston
Company proposes to confine its own peculiar
business to street railway work exclusively,
allowing the lighting to go on under the ar
rangement with Edison companies, and that
the Boston street railways will adopt the over
head electric system of operation in preference
to an underground cable system.
1t is a fact that for some reason the shares of
the Thomson-Hou Company, having assets
of less than s., 100000 have suddenly risen to
figures making the present market value of its
issued stock nearly three times the value of its
assets; and there is the keenest competition in
the search for particulars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06

s5@sSc; No. 8 Canada. SO@S2c; No. 2 Western,
7s@s0c; No. 8 Western, 70g72c; Lake Shore. 70
@S0c.
FLoUR-Jobbing prices, winter patents 50 50,
@6 IS; spring patents s6 75@7 90; fancy straight,
winter and spring, % 1906 90; clear winter,
s. 25@5 80 straight Xxx bakers, s. 0O@5 IS.
Rye flour, 81 90.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fine white, slS 00Q
20 90 p ton; brown middlings S4 5O@l5 %;
SIS 0O618 co.
HAY-Baled timothy, choice, SIS O0@15 q;
No. do. sl4 25@l4 50; No. Q do, sl2 0OQl3 %;
prairie. 50 75810 90; No. 2, s. OO@s so; packing
do So soar 90.
sTRAw-oats s. oO@s Is; wheat and rye
straw 81 OOl7 25
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06
The German Iron Trade.

A Berlin correspondent says that the Ger
man. irOnmasters are still fairly supplied witt
orders at the prices fixed by the syndicate
which. however, are not very remunerative
considering the increased cost of the raw ma
terial. On that account many Of the furnaces
are being transformed, and most of the works
in Wesrphalia. the Rhineland, and Siegen will
shortly be provided with Cowper's apparatus
1t is expected that the price of sheet iron will
be raised marks per ton throughout Germany
in the course of few days Some large con
tracts for rails and fish plates were recently
adJudicated in Magdeburg, and were in every
instance secured by German firms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06
Provisions.

Sugar-cured hams. large, 1011c; sugar-cured
hams, medium, 10Ac; sugar-cured hams, small,
lie; sugar-cured breakfast bacon. 10c; sugt
cured shoulders. SIC; sugar-cured boneless
SIC; sugar-cured dried beef flats, &c; sugar
cured dried beef sets, Sc; sugar-cured dried beef
rounds, lie; bacon shoulders. ne; bacon clear
sides. SIC; bacon clear bellies, SIC: dry salt
pork, heavy. s14 90; mess pork, family. sl4 so;
1ard-Reined In tierces, &c; half barrels, TAc;
60-b tubs, TIC; 20-D pals, 75sc; 5O-D tin cans,
79c; 3-D tin pals, TIC; 5b tin pals, 79sc;
l0-B tin pals, nc. Smoked sausage, long, &c;
large, &C. Fresh pork links. &c. Pigs feet, half
barrels, s. Is; quarter barrels, 81 IS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06

At the morning call l25 shares Wheeling Gas
sold at 2S3l; 25 Electric at 42; 100 Switch and
Signal at 19, and 10 Central Traction at "a.
In the afternoon 100 shares of Citizens Trac-
ton went at 20; of Philadelphia Gas at 363<.
and Is Electric at 42A.
The total sales of stocks at New York yester-
day were 2Ol, log shares, including Atchison.
4,710; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. 4. $50:
Louisville and Nashville, Il $50; Norfolk and
Western preferred, 1000; Northern Pacific
preferred, 8, 100: Oregon Transcontnental, ,l35;
Pacific Mail, 5,940; Reading, 5000; Richmond
and West Point, 1900; st. Paul 1850; Texas
Pacific, $3.50; Union Pacific, 1850, Western
TInion Z 2o6
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN reports of Viewers on the opening of
Carnegie street. from Fifty-second street to
McCandless street, and Kent alley, from Stan
ton avenue to Fffty-second street, have been
approved by Councils, which action will be
Common Pleas within ten Q0) days from date.
E. NJ BIGELOW,
Chief Of Department Of Public Works.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06

The sales of Governments to-day were as fol.
lows:
IS reg, 10000 at 1z75 and 1000 at I2751; also
as reg. Sl2, 500 at l071s.
New YoRK-Clearings, sl36. .4l4,67l; balances,
6,0l87SS
BosToN : Cearings, sl6,oS1, ,4S4; balances,
81 SS6 346. Money per cent.
PHnADELPHIA-Clearln $40, ,04l; bal
ances, 81, ,445,3s4
BALTIMoRE-Clearing sl.S5S, S,9S7; balances,
STA. .617.
CHIcAGo-Money unchanged. Bank Clear.
ings $10924,O00
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06
UP TO THE AVERAGE.
Business at the Banks Moving Smoothly
with n Hopeful Feeling.

The local money market was quiet yesterday
Counter business was about up to the average.
Rates were quoted at 5@6. The demand from
borrowers was light. Loanable funds were in
excessive supply. The exchanges footed up
s., Isl, ,I73 Sc and the balances S396367 So There
was confident feeling among bankers of an
early improvements
Money on call at New York yesterday was
easy at to per cent, last loan 4closed offered
at i. Prime mercantile paper 4@8; Sterling ex-
change dull at S4 S6 for 90 day bills and 81 IS for
demand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Condition Of the Market at the East Liberty
Stock Yards.

OFFICE OF PITTsBURG DIsPATCH,l
TUESDAY, March g. 1889. !
CATTLE-Receipts. 16O head: shipments, 100
head; market firm at yesterdays prices. No
shipments to New York to-day.
HoGs-Receipts. 500 head: shipments /, 900
head; market dull; Philadelphias 81 S064 IS:
heavy hogs 81 60GI4 IS: pigs and Yorkers, 81 20
a. IS. Shipments to New York to-day, car
SHEEP-Receipts, 1880 head: shipments, 2 800
head; market fair and prices unchanged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06

NEW YoRK-Pig iron quiet and firm; Ameri
can, Sl5q7 SO. Copper duh and demoralized
lake. " March, SIS IS. Lead steady; domestic
" "a: Tin quiet and easier; straits, 81 50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06

MA, can get married? No. Well then
buy me yard of the "Belle" Jane Hading
yelling that see in all the fancy goods
stores marked IS cents to 81. w
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06
Mining Stocks,

NEW YORK, March 6-Mining stocks closed;
Amador, $50: Bodie, l25; Caledonia, 295
Consolidated California and Virginia, 702
Commonwealth, 5l2; Deadwood, $50; Eureka;
Mexican, $50; Ophir. SIS; Plymouth, 1887; Sav.
age, 800: Sierra Nevada, $40; Standard, 100;
Sullivan. l5o; Yellow Jacket, 40; Union Con.
solidated, $50
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06
DrNRoods Market.

NEW YORK. March 6.-There was a good
business with jobbers. nevertheless buyers are
still conservative in their transactions. asking
and woolens are selling readily at full prices,
but many staple articles are distributed at
close figures. With agents business was good
in special directions, but general trade contin-
ues moderate. The market at first hands is
firm. because of the condition of stocks and
the yet untitled orders of the mills.
If gent catches cold by kissing lady's
brow cure him with DIR. Bulls Cough Svrup.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06

A CURE GUARANTEED-HEA EN-
n ERGY and strength secured by using Am
oranda Waters. These waters are the only reli
able safe remedy for the permanent cure Of Inn
potency no matter how long standing, ,sepermar
torrh0ea, overwork of the brain, sleepless,
harassing dreams, premature decay Of vital
power, nervous debility, nerve and heart dis
ease, kidney and liver complaint, and wasting
of vital forces; 75c per box or six boxes for Sk
six boxes is the complete treatment, and with
every purchase of six boxes at one time we viii
give written guarantee to refund the money
If the waters do not benefit or affect permae
nent cure. Prepared only by the BOSTON
MEDICAL INSTITUTE. For sale only by
JOSEPH FLEMING. "a Market street, Pitts.
burg, Pa, P. D. box 81 apl0k56-MwFsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06
DOCTORS LAKE
PRIVATE DIsPENsARY
OFFICES, 9O6 PENN AVE
- PITTSBURGH. Pa =

- - FIDENTIAL and SCIENTIFIC Medf
cation are treated at this Dispensary with sue
cess rarely attained. DIR. 8. K. Lake is member
ofthe Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons,
and Is the Oldest and most experienced SPEC-AL-
asT in the city. Special attention given to Ne ,
GUS Debility from excessivep sntal exertion, IN
discretions of youth, &C., causing physical and
mental decay, lack of energy, despondency, etc; /;
and all diseases of the Skin, Blood, Lungs, Urin-
airy Organs, &c. Consultation free and strictly
confidential Office hours 8 to and to p.m.f
Sundays to4 pm. only. Call at Office or addree4
k.LAKE. MD, Mr. CPS. or E.JLake.M.n
sel-i34-MWPWk
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06
Dressed Menf.

Armour & Co. furnish the following prices on
dressed meats: Beef. carcasses, $50 to $50 ms,
SC; $50 to $50 rs, &c; $50 to $50 ms, &c. Sheep
7c - h. Lambs, SIC p b Hogs, SIC.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06
Government Bonds.

Closing quotations in New York furnished
THE DISPATCH by Robinson Bros, Wood
street. Local dealers charge a commission of
an eighth on small lots:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06

When baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

are hereby notified that an audit list VIII Be made
up of above mentioned accounts except guar
dians) which shall show balances for distribution
and all accounts to which exceptions shall be hled.
and that such audit hist will be taken upon Mon,
day April IS. 1889, and continue thereafter each
day Saturday and sunday excepted) until the
whole List shall have been disposed Of.
Register and Ex-ofneio CLERK Of tIrnSSns, Coarrt.
mh6-68-W .4.~.s
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06
PHILADELPHIA. Stocks.

Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks, fur
nished by Whitney Stephenson, brokers, No. 81
Fourth avenue. Members New York Stock Ex-
change.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06
WEAK AND DULL,

Local Stocks Still FIoundering in the Slough
of Despond.
Stocks were in the dumps yesterday, the
sales at both calls amounting to 3S7 shares.
Weakness and dullness were the features of
the market. Bids and offers comprise:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06

BEfuRE IAklhe.Universal Las, aFTF1 TAKIHa,
situde. Pain in the Back, Dimness OF Vision, Pre-
mature Old Age and many other diseaes that lead
to Insanity or Consumption and Prematuro
Grave.
H5-Fun particulars in our pamphlet which va
desire to send free by mail to every one. A1-The
Specific Medicine is sold by all druggists at eI per
package, or six packages for s. will be sent free
by mall on the receipt Of the money, BY addressing
THE GRAY MEDICINE CO., Buffalo. N ".
Un account of counterfeits, we have adopted the
Yellow Wrapper; the only genuine.
Sold in Pittsburg by ). s. HOLLAND. eorner
Smithfeld and Liberty streets. mh13-kf3
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06
BOSTON STOCKS.
A Very Inactive Market, With Prices Tend
ing Downward.

BOSTON, March 5-The stock market was
decidedly inactive this morning, lacking in
features and tending downward when there
was change. In the afternoon the market
continued dull and steady
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-06

mh1l-h65-MwF&sU
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-26
A BLIZZARD EPISODE,

In Which a Man Regarded as q
Quack and Humbug Figured.
Special to the Globe.
KIMBALL, OAK, Jan. 25.-The arrest
of one Dr. Cart, of Sioux City, recently,
brings wildly to mind an episode that
occurred here few weeks after the
blizzard of last January, in which this
same quack and humbug, Cart, was
prominent figure. During the blizzard
one James Mcclure, who lived at that
time few miles east of town, had his
feet badly frozen, and. when it was found
necessary that medical help must be
had. summoned this Cart. AmputatiOn
of some of the toes OF both feet was
decided upon, but the operation was
put off from day to day, the
excuse being that his tools had
been forgotten. The truth was that he
brought none to Kimball with him,
doubtless leaving them in soup" at his
former dwelling place. Finally the
bones began to decay outside the shriv--
eled and rotting flesh to such an extent
that even the quack began to fear the
wrath of an enraged wife, so Selling
pair of somewhat rusty shears that lay
upon a table near at hand, he managed
to cut off portion of the already
manned and useless toes. Of course,
the news leaked out, although this doc
tori made strenuous efforts to have it all
hushed up. and another amputati0n had
to be performed upon each toe, but not
with pair of scissors, and the doctor
saw fit to withdraw himself from this
small town and secure city with suffi-
cient scope for his ability and he
found it. The people of Kimball hope
that he will receive his just deserts.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-26
.THERUB CITYSPRESSC CLUE
Is Great Success as Viewed by Its
Members and Visitors.
1T HOLDS UP THE BANNER
And Invites the Profession in the Twin
Cities to Utilize the EX-
ample.

Special to the Globe.
ABERDEEN. Jan. 25s-Among other
things for which Aberdeen is headquar-
tiers for Dakota is the newspaper bust
ness, and this particular line is particu
larly we'll represented. there being two
dailies and six weeklies in active opera
ton. not including the Dakota Newspa-
per Union, ready print house.
About six months ago the editors, re-
pOrters and others employed in the
s'cOpy factory" part of the business, re-
solved to organize. The object as stated
in the call was for mutual benefit and to
propagate more friendly feeling
among. the members of the fraternity.
We will see how we'll they succeeded in
their certainly noble endeavor.
About twenty bona fide newspaper
men responded to the call and organized
society, electing E. FL. Stephens, of
the Newspaper union, president; John
Fl. Drake, of the Pioneer, vice presi
dent; G. w. Startling, of the News, sec
rotary, and Edward Randall. of the
Newspaper union, treasurer. Along in
the mystic hours of the early dawn,
when the arc lamps give up the ghost,
twenty tired and true pencil pusherS
might be seen vending their way home
ward. after assisting at the birth of the
Aberdeen Press club. Since that joyous
moment this literary infant has Strug-
gled through many banquet and yet
arises above the ashes of caterers bills
with exchequer still intact. But seri-
ously speaking it
HAS BEEN A SUCCESS
and decided benefit to the members
ever since its conception. The club
meets weekly, goes through the regu-
lar business and then listens to and dis
cuses paper prepared by one of the
members. That was the first object aimed
at-mutual benefit; and then theOther
promoting a friendlier feeling. AS in
ell other towns having papers of differ
ent political beliefs, there naturally had
been considerable dissension, begin
ming with political dispute and ending
as such disputes usually do with vile
personal abuse. The Press club has
worked miracle in this direction. Pol
itics is strictly prohibited at the meet
ings, and thus there being no ground
for difference together with mutual in
terest in the clubs welfare, binds up
the bruised spirits, and concord reigns
supreme. Now as to the prospects of
the club. The treasurer'S report shows
comfortable balance on the right side,
and with this balance the club proposes
to establish permanent headquarters,
and to this end has purchased a build
ing, and intends furnishing it in style
BETTING its aspirations.
st. Paul and Minneapolis newspaper
men have tried in vain to keep up the
interest in their respective clubs, and it,
deyolves upon Aberdeen to uphold the
honor of the profession.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-26
MILBANk OBSERVES THUS.
The License Fixed at $500 Under the
New Dispensation Voted In.
THE FIRST OF SLEIGHING.
Grant Will Favor the Selection Of
WateYtown as the South
- Capital.
Snecial to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
MILBANK. OAK, Jan. 25.-The new
county officers have qualified and as
sumed their official duties. A majority
of the board sof county commissioners
are license men, and fixed the license
at 5000. The register of deeds, county
auditor and clerk of court are Democrats,
while the treasurer and probate judge
who are Republicans, were elected on
the independent Democratic ticket over
the regular Republican ticket, as was
also one of the county commissioners.
The first snow of the season fell last
week to the depth Of about five inches,
making good sleighing.
In the event of the division of the
territory Watertown will undoubtedly
be the choice of Grant county for the
capital.
Grant county is gradually getting into
the business of raising fine blOoded
horses and cattle. Messrs. Shaw &
Glenn, of this city, have established a
stock farm a mile from here and
have gone into the business of import
ing pure-blooded Clyde and English
Shire stations and blOoded cows. In
various parts of the county several
farmers have formed company and
purchased stallion or bull, and the re-
suit will be that in a very few years
there will be large number of very
fine horses and cows all over the
county.
Last season farmers generally tried
the experiment of raising millet for
feeding horses and stock, and the re-
suit has been highly gratifying.
The Review Office, which, by, the way,
has one of the largest and finest news
paper and job printing plants IN the
territory, and which is run by steam, has
been compelled by its rapidly increas-
ing business to enlarge its office and
make sundry Improvements in both the
editorial and mechanical departments.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-26

district were sStlnkerS. 2 l'hey Went
further and claimed that the lobby sent
out here to pull for that town, with the
exception of John Haggard. was of the
kid glove and
SILK HAT SPECIES.
that estimates mans influence in the
legislature by the fit of his clothes, and
rather repealed than attracted the aver.
age member. There are nine legisIa-
tive districts in North Dakota. with a
membership in the house of eighteen,
which formed the special committee to
which this important matter was re-
ferred. ten of whom We're opposed to
Fargo. The minority are very sore on
Lampman, of Barnes, for voting with
the Cation party. 1t was thought that
he would naturally be in faver of Cass
ceunty's metropolis, if for no other
reason than that of a sort of neighbor-
hood patriotism. .and is regarded as a
traitor. FargO'S friends have not given
up the contest, however, and will make
two more battles, one when the bill is
finally voted upon in the house and all
the way through tile council.
GEN. HARRISON ALLEN
has been in the city for a week past, but
more in the capacity OF a private citi.
zen with great public expectations than
black eye which Fargo is now wearing
cannot be attributed to any lack of skill
on his part as an. influence wielder.
The general, as every one knows, is
just from the Eastern political Mecca.
where he's been enjoying intimate rela-
tons with President Elect Harrison and
Patronage Dispenser Quay; hence the
few hints he sees fit to drop here and
there regarding future outlook for terri
torlal appointments are eargerly sought
for and cherished fondly. He has dis
PEELED one dear illusion of impatient
office-seekers. Until within the last
few days the impression has prevailed
among tbs congregated statesmen here
that Gen. Harrison would hurry Chief
Justice Fuller through with the formal
and hasten to appoint a new executive
for Dakota. This, Gen Allen says, will
positively
NOT BE DONE;
that the entire programme arranged for
March will be enacted without undue
expedition-in fact, leisurely. He
thinks that the new president is broad
and rational in his views. and will be
used as club to pound the other fell
lows by no faction. Gen. Aliens name
is frequently favorably mentioned as
gubernatorial probability, and it is not
thought necessary for him to fol-
low eX-Gov. Pierce ON his present
tour through the southern counties in
search OF signatures to his petition for
that office in order to keep his friends
in line. The general is known te. be a
sure quantity i'll politics, and this
gentleman mentioned in this connection
is Alfred Dickey. of jamestown. True,
he is not saying word upon, the sub
ject, but his friends say that he doesn't
know how to make failure at any en-
terprise, and that he is going to be the
next occupant of the gubernatorial
chair. The mere fact that he is making
no noise at all has excited the suspicious
of other candidates. -