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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
NO BETTER.
The Oil Market Very Like the Sick Man of

The Oil Market Very Like the Sick Man of
Europe.
Although oil reached slightly higher level
of values yesterday than on Thursday, the
range was very narrow and trading limited to a
few small lots. The opening, lowest and clos
ing was 81 OO1S and the highest 81 00ss. Pitts
burg and Bradford did about all the buying.
A broker remarked: 1.-THE market is SO close
that this seems a good time for a change in
some direction. From little tip I received
from New York to-day 1 think there will be a
slight break. The long and short interests are
very small. and there is no inducement to in
crease them"
A private letter from Russia says: "Having
just returned from Baku, the principal seat of
the Russian oil fields, L can fully indorse the
statement of the Kerosene Company that there
are no signs of the oil fields giving out. During
May and June of each year it is customary to
find falling off in the supply of oil at Baku;
but, so far from the oil giving out, 1 saw on the
morning of the day of my arrival at Baku
fountain of oil spout some so feet in the air,
and at the rate of 5000 to 1000 barrels per
day. This was considered by no means a nov
city.
when I was at Baku an American gentle
man, closely connected with one of the largest
oil companies in the world, gave it as his
opinion that there was more oil in the small
space of Balakhani than in the whole of Amer
lea. Having travelled over considerable part
of Southern Russia, the opinion have formed
is that the development of the oil trade in Rus
sia is only beginning"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
MOVEMENTS IN REALTY.
Many of the Leading Agencies Show What
They Are Doing.

They Are Doing.
Thomas McCaffrey, 35O9 Butler street, sold
for Benz. Noble to Rev. A. Fisher 81 acres
fronting on the Brownsville road, in Baldwin
township, to be used as German Catholic
cemetery, for $4,000.
James W. Drape d Co. sold three houses on
Twenty-ifth street, near Smallman street, also
two houses on the alley in the rear, with lots
5Ox9O feet, for figure approximating $4,000
cash. The sale of the three to ten acres of land
at Oak Grove, near Parnassus, held yesterday,
was well attended considering the weather. and
prices ranged from $3.50 to S525 per acre. They
also closed out the last of the lots on South
street. Williamsburg, Or chard plan, laid out by
them for wealthy capitalist having sold
three, each 30xl24 feet, for $3.50. They also
placed mortgage of $500 on property on
Lacock street. Allegheny, at per cent; also
mortgage of S1200 on three houses and lots on
Grazier street. East End, at per cent; also
mortgage of 5000 at 6per cent on q farm of
over 100 acres in Washington county; also four
mortgages aggregating S., 500 on properties in
McKeesport at 8 per cent: also a mortgage of
5000 on city residence property at per cent.
John +. Baxter, 5l2 Smlthfield street. sold to
James Clark lots Nos. sos and 5O6 Villa Park
plan Brusbton station; frontage of 80 feet on
Blackadore avenue by l50 feet to a 20-foot
alley, for $500
George g. Martin & Co., los Fourth avenue,
sold lot No. $50 in Maplewood Park having
a frontage Of 40 feet on Fshnestock avenue bv
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
Other Oil Markets.

OH CITY, September 2O.-National transit
certificates opened at 81 co. highest, 81 0O14;
lowest 81 90: closed, 81 90. Sales $4,000 barrels;
clearances 15S000 barrels; charters, II, Ill bar
rels; runs, 40.S53 barrels
BRADFORD September 20-National transit
certificates opened at 9yHc; closed at 81 co.;
highest 81 0Osss; lowest, 9S1sc. CIearances, 2O6.-
900 barrels.
TITUsvfLLE, September 20.-National transit
certificates opened at 81 90; highest, 81 0OA;
lowest, 99Mc; closed at 81 90.
NEW YORK, September 20.-Petroleum
opened steady at 995sc, and after slight gain
became dull and featureless and remained so
until the close which was dull at 1917. Stock
Exchange: Opening, 99Hc; highest. 81 90: low.
est, 99Ic closing, 997sc. G. Insolidated Ex-
est, 9ssSc; closing, 81 OO1s. Total sales, $4,000
barrels
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
AN OFF DAY.
Stock Trading Very Light PHILADELPHIA
Gas Still Progressing Backward.

Business was rather slow at the Stock Ex
change yesterday There was fair demand for
securities, but at prices a shade below the mar
ket, and in nearly every case concessions were
refused. The sales were BIS shares, of which
3OO were Philadelphia Gas. 1t was hammered
down to 36, but firmed up a little before the
close. A small lot of Western Insurance Com.
pany stock found a buyer at 5lsz. the first move
ment in these securities for long time.
Holders of Yankee Girl appear to have inside
news of favorable character, as she was held
at 8. A privAte sale is said to have been made
around s The rest of the list was about steadv
and featureless. Bids. offers and sales follow:
MORNING. AFTERNOON
Bid. Asked, hid. Asked
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
Metal Marlxqts

NEW YoRK-Copper nominal; lake, Septem.
Der. Sll co. Lead q1iet and steady; domestic.
81 90. Tin quiet and easy; Straits, s2l 30.
LoNDoN-Pig tiu-The market is steadier.
with more business doing; Straits, f9O l2s Cd
for spot: futures q months), 99l 0s Cd.
Copper-More demand and prices have grown
firmer; Chill bars are now quoted at &43 IS.
for spot: s42 Cd for future delivery; best
selected English, f4S 0s. Lead = Steady
market but demand moderate; Spanish quoted
at El2 I2s 3D. Spelter-Market continues firm
h7Aauiet; ordinary Silesian quoted at f22 los
1and.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, September 20.-The market was
unchanged but maintained firm tone some
styles of both brown and bleached cotton being
frmer, There was little of new interest. An
example of enterprise is shown by hamburger,
Bloom & Co., whose Louisville store was burned
down less than a week ago, who will have two
special trains of 20 cars each leave this city %
morrow loaded with new goods, which are ex
pected to arrive in three days, and business be
resumed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
SEE. Div. 4Diy. on.

In the forenoon there were sales of 600 shares ares
of Philadelphia Gas at 36. and 10 Of Central
Traction at BIZ In the afternoon shares or
Western Insurance Company went at olA,
The total sales of stocks at New York yester-
day were lO6,7l2 shares, including Delaware,
and Nashville, 16, 4l5; Missouri Pacific, 46zo
New Jersey Central. $780, Northern Pacinc
preferred, S225; New England, $500; Reading,
l23I0: St Paul. 6S58.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
The Condition Of Business at the East Liberty
Stock Yards.
OFFICE OF PITTSBURG DISPATCH
ERIDAY SenterNher On 1850

OFFICE OF PITTSBURG DIsPATCH,1
FRIDAY, September 90 1889.
CATTLE Receipts, $40 head; shipments,
$40 head; market nothing doing; all through
consignments; no cattle shipped to New York
to-day.
HoGs-Receipts, 400 mead: shipments $500
head; market slow; light Workers, 81 5O@
65; medium and light Philadelphia 81 50@
60; heavy hogs 81 1904 40: Is cars of hogs
shipped to New York to-day
SHEEP-Receipts. l,S0O head; shipments
LOCO head; market steady at unchanged prices
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

Wool Market.

ST. LoUIs-Receipts. 42,l2s pounds; market
quiet and steady.
New YoRK-Wool quiet and weak; domestic
fleece, 32@39c; pulled S9Ac; Texas, l4@sc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
rEX.-divideud,
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, 1889-09-21

Suear-cured hams, large, 111zc: sugar-cured
hams, medium, l1554c; sugar-cured hams, small,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

fVfE LEU Allls, MS courtesy and his
acknowledged ability. are described by Frederfs
Sdnburn IN to-znorroto's DISPATCH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

Refined. New York. 7.2oc.
Refined London, sid.
Refined, Antwerp, IKE
Refined Liverpool, 6kd.
A. B. McGrew & Co. quote; Puts, ss74c;
calls, 81 0015.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

NEW YoRK-Bank clearings, S103, 567, ,663; bal
ances, 81, ,Ol6, 423.
BosToN-Bank clearings, S11 ,524. .7O2; balances
81. $50 100. Money ~ per cent.
PHILADELPHIA-Bankc clearings, Sll, 494 262;
balances s., ,98l, sol.
BALTIMoRB-Bank clearings. s2,0S1, 142; bal
ances. S3S1 49,
LoNDoN-The amount of bullion withdrawn
from the Bank of England on balance to-day is
f1l4000.
PARIs-Three per cent rentes, S5f Soc for the
account
CHIoAGo-Money unchanged. Bank clear
ings S1l, ,3S3, 900.
ST. LoUIs-Bank clearings, s3,3N. .2l4; bal
ances, S61l ,736.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
ENGLISH S0CIALISTS--IMss,' M,'- p;ls A.

n, toDlorTot0's DISPATCH. describes the person
mel and objects Of the famous Fabtun Society.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
Closing Bond Quotntions,

The bond offerings yesterday aggregated
Sl,127,00 as follows Coupon per cents, Sl1.-
900 at l2S; registered per cents, S605 600 at lbs;
registered ~ per cents, S51l, 900 at 1867.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
Features of the Market.

Corrected daily by John NJ. Oakley & Co., As
Sixth street, members of the Pittsburg Petro-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

lz5lc; sugar-cured breakfast bacon. 1o5<c;suear-
cured shoulders, &C.; sugar-cured homeless
shoulders. nc; sugar-cured California hams
nc; sugar-cured dried beef fats. l0cs sugar.
cured dried beef sets, lie; sugar-cnred DRIED
beef rounds. l3c; bacon shoulders &c; bacon
clear sides. ne; bacon clear bellies. nc; dry
salt shoulders. &c; dry salt clear sides, 20.
si2 90. LaTrd@Rsfinsd. ar ID in n e tierces. exc; halt
barrels. exc; con tubs &c; 20b pals. 7c; sod
tin cans, &c; 3-n tin pals. TIC; 5n tin pailA
&c; 10 tin pals SIC; 6b tin pals: 7c; l0b tin
pals, 7c. Smoked sausage, long, &c; large, oc-
Fresh pork links, &c. Boneless hams, lDcK
Pigs feet, half barrel. "a 90; quarter barrel,
q l5
Dressed Meat.
Armour q Co. furnished the following prices
on dressed meats: Beef carcasses $50 to $50 rs,
&c; $50 to $50 rs, &c; $50 to $50 rs, 67z07c.
Sheep, &c y n. Lambs, &c D. Hogs. 90.
Fresh pork loins, Sc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
BRITISH IRON,
Pig Active and Strong-A Good Business,
Reported all Round.

LONDON. September 20
Scotch Pig-This market continues active
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-25
HINTS TO HOUSEWIVES.
just at Springtime All the Insects Are
Developing.
From the Housekeeper.

From the Housekeeper.
To kill cockroaches and waterbu3s the fol-
lowing may be used: Boil an ounce of poke
root in one pint of water until the strength is
extracted mix the decoction with moiasses
and spread it in plates on the kitchen and
laundry floors and in the closets or anywhere
where the vermin may trouble you. Powdered
borax is said to be very effective in driving
away cockroaches, but must not be used with
the poke root remedy, as it will prevent the
reaches coming near the latter it will be use
full later to prevent the coming of new relays
To exterminGte ants grease plates with lard
and set them where these insects abound and
they will crowd upon the plate to eat it, as
they are extravaga ntly fond of it; they can
then be scraped into the fire or into the slop
pail and drowned.
For rats and mice it is said that one drop of
oil of rhodium on the ordinary bait used in rat
and mouse traps will attract those creatures, as
they have such liking for it that they will
risk any thing to obtain it. Powdered squill
spread with lard upon bread will also attract
rats, as they are fond of it. Chloride of lime
scattered dry around and in their holes will
Danish rats effectualy, and it has this in its
favor, it is a wholesome dsinfectant. To con-
Guide, it is useless to employ many of these
recipes, if large cracks under the surbases of
rooms are neglected.; these should all be
stopped up by putty and painting, the latter
being very deadly to insects. Cracks i'll floor
ing sh ould also be looked after, as these fur
niSh q retr eat or safe harbor for vermin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-25
The Tennis Tournament.

The executive committee of the so uthern
Lawn Tennis association has issued the follow
ing announcement:
THE third annual tournment for the cham
pionship of the Southern Lawn Tennis associa-
ton will be held on the grounds of the Bache-
lors' Lawn Tennis club, at 18th and P streets,
on Tuesday, June 4, 1899, and following days
The entries will be limited to members of clubs
belonging to the association, and will be 50 for
singles and 50 for doubles. The prizes will be
as follows:
"Singles-First prize: To be selected. The
winner to play Mr.. Post for the championship
of the S. L. t. A. and the silver pitcher he now
holds. which must be won three seasons. Sec
ond prize: To be selected
'Doubes-First prize: To be selected. Sec
ond prize: To be selected.
"The tournament will be governed by the
rules of the Southern lawn tennis association,
and the decision of the executive committee
upon any point will be final. All sets will be
vantage and best two in three, except the
finals. which will be best three in five. Draw
ings will be by the Bagnall-Wilde system.
Entries must be made to Oscar Woodward.
Q. S. Patent Office Washington, D. c., and
received by Monday, June s. at 10 a. m. Play
to begin each day at IL o'clock a. m, and games
will be defaulted if the contestants not on
hand when called. The Wright and Ditson
1889 ball will be used p"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-25
THE NAME AMERICA.
The Popular Idea that It was Derived
from Amerigo Vespucci Disputed.

The bulletin of the Paris geographical So
ciety, which has just been issued, contains an
account by NJ. Jules Maroon Of certain further
researches which he has made into the origin
of the name America" As far back as 1875
he published paper on the same topic which
attracted much attention at the time, and he
has since devoted much labor in the investiga-
ton of early historical documents in which the
New World is named
The popular notion that America was so
called from the Christian name of Amerigo
Vespucci is, he says, wholly unfounded and
he sums up his conclusions in this way: 1.
Amerique is the Indian name of the mountains
between Juigalpa and Libertad in the Prov
ince of Chontales which separates Lake Mica
ragua from the Mosquito coast. The word in
the Maya language signifies 1.-The windy
country" or 1.-The country where the wind
blows always" 2. The Christian name of YES
pucci was Alberico in Italian and Spanish,
Albericus in Latin. This particular name is
subject to an enormous number of variations,
as the nomenclature and calendars of Italian
and Spanish saints of the period show; but no
where is there any such variation of Americas.
Amerrigo, AmeriSo, Almerigo, &C., and none
of these is either dimnutive of q variation in
use in Italy, Spain or France, for Alberico or
Albert. f. Before 1907, when Jean Basin of
Saint Die published the name, it is not to be
found in any printed document nor even in
any manuscript of recognized and incontestibe
authority.
NJ. Maroon claims that his theory of a native
origin for the name America has been accepted
in Spain, Spanish America and, with some cx-
ceptions in the United States; in France. Ger
many, and Italy it has excited doubt and sur
prise. but in the last named he has the support
of the eminent Turin geographer, NJ. Guido
Cora. There is no doubt that Columbus and
Vespucci went along the Mosquito coast at the
feet of the Sierra Amerridue and that the name
was reported by the officers ana men of these
expeditions. and Schooner the geOgrapher. de-
clared in 1915 that the name was already popu-
lar i'll Europe.
According to the London Times it is beyond
question that one edition of Nespuccis letter
on his third voyage has the name Amerigo in
the place of the Christian name. Nineteen edi-
tions had Albericus, and subsequent italian
editions had Alberico. The one with Amerigo
on the tiHe page was published in 1906, but NJ.
Maroon suggests that this was never intended
to be 4 variation OF Alberico, but rather an
adaptation of hmerrilue, name already known
and applied to the new world, to Vespuccis
name to distinguish him, we now say Chi
nese Gordon" to distinguish the particular
Gordon by suggesting one of his greatest feats.
The paper, which is very learned concerning
the geography and geographical publications
of the sixteenth century, is not yet concluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-25
OUR DUCHESS GOT EVEN,
The Duchess of Marlboro Pities Mrs.
Labretouche, the Milliner.
From the Graphic.

From the Graphic
was told recently funny story about our
own duchess of Marlboro going to Mrs Labre-
touches place this winter, not knowing-as
Madame Victoire ct Gle" is on the sign
whom she was going to meet. 1t seems that
several years ago she had met this same lady
at some French watering place and had made
every effort to cultivate her, with a view, quite
openly expressed in a restricted circle, of
getting in to English society Mrs.
Labretouche was in those days rather
exclusive. Money was never very plentiful
with her. and she once had a habit of making
up for its absence by hauteur, but she was
sufficiently responsive to Mrs. Hammersley
then. The rub came when all parties were
again in England The American made a
driving tour the next year i'll the early autumn
with some friends and took occasion to look in
at Mrs. Labretouche's rather dilapidated coun-
try place down in Surrey, and they do say got
very freezing reception, one that gave the
hnal quetus to her attempts to cultivate the
English gentry. Think of the delicious emo
tons that swellcd in her bosom when she next
net the mistress OF that mouldy. but heredi-
tary mansion. presiding over a millincr's shop,
and an upstairs millinery shop at that for
"Nlctolre ct Gle" are above Atnson's perfum-
cry place. Was not that recompense for a
great deal of his grace's society," She ordered
bonnet, and has been showing it and talking
In pitying and sympathetic style about find
ing an old acquaintance III such a position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-25
FOREIGN NOTES.

The German reichstag yesterday passed the
aged workmen's insurance bill Dr. Boettcher,
imperial ex-secretary of state for the interior,
on behalf of the emperor, thanked the house
for passing the measure.
The American commissioners to the Samoan
conference were yesterday presented to the en-
peror at a soiree.
Mr.. Gladstone was knocked down by a cab
in London yesterday. Several spectators as
sisted him to his feet and finding himself I'M
injured he ran after the vehicle and stopping it
held it until the driver was arrested.
The Portuguese budget committee has de-
cided against the proposed premium ON wines
for export.
A Pan-Servian plot has been discovered in
Bosnia and a number of Russians have been
arrested.
The Countess Crosy, of the old nobility OF
Austria, has gone on the road with her circus
troupe. She will take it to Paris before the ex-
position closes.
At the last London drawing room nearly all
the debutantes and many of the married women
wore empire dresses. Floral epaulettes were
noticeable novelty. and trails of blossoms
hanging from bouquets were another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-25
Hit by n Coincidence.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The owner of place on Second avenue stood
in his barn door on the alley the other day
when man with a wooden leg and crutch
came along and passed the time O. day and
finally said
''Say, want you to do me a favor 1 want
to leave my leg with you for a few minutes
Why"
IL want to go around on Second avenue and
work house for half dollar III money I've
got pointer that the folks are very svmpa-
thetic. Ii go with one leg I'm sure of it,
Very well; just leave your leg here and I'll
take care of it,
The wooden substitute was unstrapped and
handed over, and the cripple used the crutch
to help himself down the alley. Five minutes
later he rang the door-bell OF a house around
the avenue. to have it opened by the man he
had seen at the barn.
"W-wha-what." he gasped, in astonish-
ment.
Very sympathetic family lives herer' quietly
replied the other. You seem to have met with
a sad loss and I'm anxious to help you. Here
Is a wooden leg which may fit YOU"
The leg was handed over, the man sat down
on the steps and strapped it on, and as he got
up and stumped through the gate he said to
himself:
I've heard of condolences ever since was
knee-high to a hop-toad, but this is the first
one that ever hit me with both feet at once.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-25
One of Our Social Weaknesses.

Gath i'll Cincinnati Inquirer.
A weakness in the American social system is
introducing people to each other without any
utility or right. Not long ago was at public
place where there were some hundreds of in
vited guests. young man who was present
came up and spoke to me, upon the very slight
est previous acquaintance, and immediately in
troduced me to another person, and then he
seemed to go around the halls and saloons
and drag other people up to introduce them.
whom he had barely known a few minutes. Hay
ing got done with these miscellaneous intro
auctions, he paid no further attention to the
entertainment in hand, but bolted for the door
and the street, having accomplished probably
as much small havoc as he could have contem-
plated if he had been thinking about it for
months. There is no right to introduce an
acquaintance to street full of people. 1t takes
up time, is without any reasonable motive and
is a species of familiarity which breeds more
than contempt. In this way imposters get
their opportunity upon these instantaneous
acquaintance. On the other side OF the water
the matter of introducing people to each other
Is made too formal, perhaps; but there is a
golden mean somewhere, which ought to put il
out of the power of an unblushing person to
rush upon gentlemen in conversation that one
OF them may be compelled to introduce his
correspondent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-25
At a Drinking Fountain.

From the Chicago Tribune.
''Have drink, Pheeb?"
mo, you drink, Sadie"
mo, you drink"
"Uh-ugh. You drink"
DRINK
Drink yourself"
"Uh-ugh. I'm not much thirsty, anyway"
well, I'm in no hurry. You drink, Sadie
cage before beauty. He! He! Drink, Pheeb. +"
"No, you drink. drank first at the other
fountain"
THAT doesn't make any difference. got the
cup first You drink"
mo. you drink"
''You drink"
And so on for five minutes, to the rapturous
delight of the thirsty crowd waiting for the
two young women from Geehaw to settle the
question of precedence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-25
a Protest by the Pope.

The pope, in his allocution at the consistory
yesterday, protested against Italian legislation
hostile to the charitable institutions of the
Catholic church. The proposal to erect a
monument in memory of Giordano Bruno, who
was burned as a hereto at the end of the six
teenth century. was denounced by the pope as
an outrage upon religion. His holiness also re-
ferred to the recent Catholic congresses, hold
ing that these gatherings proved that the Ro-
man question is an international one.