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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-03
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
Large Quantities of Potatoes Of Low
Quality offered.
CALIFORNIA FRUITS GROW FIRM.
Very Large Receipts of Cereals and Markets
Sluggish.
GROCERIES STILL MOVING FREELY
OFFICE OF PITTsBURe DISPATCH,
THURSDAY, October 2, 1890. (

Country Produce-Jobbing Prices.
Large uantities of poor potatoes are coming
to our markets. and prices are nominal. Good
stock is scarce and steady Sweet potatoes are
dull and SLOW. Grapes and apples are in boun-
tiful supply and markets are weak. California
fruits are scarce and prices firm, with an up
ward tendency. Demand, however, is light,
owing to high prices and the abundance of
grapes. The situation as to dairy products is
unchanged. Choice grades of creamery butter
are firm at outside quotations.
APPLEs-s3 5U@4 SO a barrel.
BUTTER-Creamery, Elgin, 26c; Ohio do,
2s@24c; fresh dairy packed. 1S@lsc; fancy coun-
try rolls. 18019c.
BERRIEs-Grapes. Concords. 2S@30o basket;
Delawares, 35@40c basket; icranberries, So 10
@3 50 a box; plums, s. nOG6 w per bushel;
ounces, S6 0O@7 00 barrel.
BEANs-New crop beans, So 1902 80; marrow
fat, 81 75l2 S0 Lima beans, 6150654c.
BEEswAx-2s@3Oc y ior choice; low
grade, 22025c.
CHEsTNUTs-s4 5O@5 90 bushel.
CIDER-Sand refined, 50 00@10 90; common,
S. 50@l6 90; crab cider. $40 5O@11 10 p barrel;
cider vinegar. 12@13c p gallon.
CHEESE-Ohio cheese mild, August make,
lie; New York cheese 1OHQ1lc; Lmburger, l211<
@l3l5c; domestic Sweitzer, 131l@l5c; Wisconsin
brick Sweitzer, l3@131ac; imported Sweitzer,
2615c.
FEATHERS-Extra live geese 50@60c; No.
do, 4U@45c; mixed lots 30@35c u b.
MAPLE SYRUP-I5095c can; maple sugar,
9Ql0c T2 h.
HoNEY-15c p b.
PoULTRY-Spring chickens 35@65c pair:
old, 65G75c pair; dressed, 11gl2c pound;
pucks. 60@70c
TALLow-Country. 4Lc; city rendered, 454c.
SEEDs-Recleaned Western clover, IS 0OQ
8 Is; country medium clover, S4 25@4 so; tim
othy, 81 60@1 65: blue grass, 81 S5G3 w; orchard
grass. 81 80; millet. 70@75c.
TROPICAL FRUITS-Lemons, choice, IS so
@6 30; fancy, IS 0O@S so; Jamaica oranges,
new crop, $6 10 barrel; bananas. 81 Is
@1 SO frsts, 81 O0 good seconds y bunch;
California peaches. 81 00G2 so % box; Tokay
grapes 81 5005 90; California plums. 81 90
@2 25 y box; California pears. "a 00@4 so u box;
new figs, 17c y h: dates. 5@6715c y b.
observation-disclosures, 9O@95c ~ bushel;
Southern sweets, So 25@2 so % barrel: Jer-
sey,, 50 Oo@3 .; cabbage, So 0o95 90 y hun
dred; onions, So T5(14 % a barrel; green onions,
81 25 bushel: onions. 81 so for lSO h basket;
green beans. 65@75c qR basket; cucumbers, 81 90
y bushel; tomatoes. 81 y bushel: celery, 25@SOc
dozen punches; turnips, Soc y bushel; pep
pers 81 00@l % y bushei.
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NO SIGN OF A BREAK
In Either Direction in the American
Pig Iron Market.
POPULAR MAKES WELL SOLD UP.
The SITUATION ACROSS THE OCEAN

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE DIsPATcHl
New YORK, October 2.-The Iron Age
quotes the American metal markets as fol-
lows: American Pig-The general situation
is practically the same as outlined last week.
Consumers do not appear to be buying with
greater freedom, at all events, nor are there
any signs of increased pressure to sell, and,
apart from iron that cuts an unimpo
tant figure in this market, there are no signs
OF anything bordering upon weakness.
There is an accumulation of about 1000 tons of
two Pennsylvania brands, for which prices on
the basis Of SI7 50 for No. i at tidewater would
doubtless be accepted. and some Southern iron
of doubtful quality is also offered at what
would appear to be rather low figures. Popular
makes are well sold up however, and prices Tor
the same remain very steady. Low grade
foundry and mill irons are barely steady. We
continue to quote Sl7 50s1lS for No. !, and Sl66
I6 Sc for No. foundry. good Northern brands,
while Southern irons are selling at Sl7Ql7 Is for
No. /, Sl6Gl6 IS for No. 2 and Sl4 75Gl5 % for
No. g. Southern car wheel iron is quoted S20Q
81 for Nos. 5. 4 and 5, and sig 5OG2O for Nos.
and 2, delivered.
Sptegeleisen and ferro manganese-There has
been no business of sufficient volume to fairly
test the market nor any signs of change in the
position of buyers and sellers. Twenty per
cent spiegel is nominally $50 50G3l 50. as to
brand; so per cent ferro is said to have been
sold recently at S69, LAID down IN Baltimore,
but S7Od72 is quoted at present
Bnlets-Quotations of as low as s29G29 so at
Western Pennsylvania mills have been made,
and corresponding figures made further east,
without important business. Nothing was re-
ported in the way of movement of foreign bill
lets. prices for which are relatively higher than
those current for domestic
Wire Ruds-Domestic are said to have been
sold at $40 at MILL and S43 is considered full
value Foreign cost about 81 more to import,
and as a matter of course find very limited
sales.
Structural iron and steel-There is still a very
fair amount of business under way. Mills are
well employed and prices remain steady at 225c
for universal mill plates, delivered; 2.l0G2 25C
for angles; 260612 T6c for tees and lc for beams
Steel rails-An Eastern mill has booked an
order for 6UO0 tons for the d. & II. r. R., but
no particulars as to prices are divulged. Apart
from this only small sales come to notice
Prices for standard sections range between
$50 ODd3l 90 at mill.
Old rails-Iron tee rails are in some demand
at SIS and inquiries the past few DAYS indicate
that SIS so on cars would be paid. Sellers stand
out Tor SIG as rule. however, and very little
business goes through.
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easy: No. 2 spring, on track. cash, 94095c; De-
cember. 95slc: No. l Northern. 9Sc. Corn
firm; No. & on track. 49@4911c. Oats slow;
No. white, on track. 3g15G4Oc. Barley quiet;
store, 621Sc. Provisions quiet. Pork-Janu-
airy, sl1 M. Lard-January, s6 521z.
DUlUTH-Wheat opened firm and 10
higher, advanced 1c, subsequently weakening
and losing snme of the gain: receipts were l26
cars. Closing prices were as follows: October.
81 OIL; December, 81 OH: Nav. 81 Ok Cash
wheat--No. ! hard, 81 OO15; No. Northern,
9415c; No. 2Northern. SIC.
TOLED0-Wheat dull and steady; cash and
October. Csc; December. 81 O01s: May. 81 %.
Corn dull and steady; cash. Soc: October, 49c:
MAY, 5034c. Oats quiet; cash, 3911c. Cloyerseed
active and steady; cash and October, 81 10; No
vember. 81 Is; December, A 20; February,
"a 27%.
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MARKETS BY WIRE.
A Decided Lack Of Vim In the Grain Pit
Whent Holds Its Own, but Corn
Loses Ground-Onfs and

Whert Holds Its Own, but Corn
Loses Ground-Onfs and
Pork Feniurele,s.
cHIcAGO-Wheat-Ra dull was the way
dealers generally expressed themselves in re-
gard to the condition of the market to-day.
Outside orders were few. and there was only a
light local business transacted. There were
spurts of activity. and then the market would
settle down and rule very dull.
There was nothing encouraging in the way of
outside news, and the market was governed
mainly by the operations of local SPECTATORS.
The opening was 3S@15c higher than yester-
days closing, Immediately eased OIL nc, recoV-
cred the decline and then prices dropped &c,
held steady and closed at about the same as
yesterday.
Corn was quiet the greater part of the session
and trading was confined mainly to professional
operators. The feeling developed was weaker.
First trades were at Nc advance. prices ruling
firm for time, then ueclned &c, parties who
bought yesterday selling quite freely. ruled
steadier and closed with slight loss.
Oats were slow and easy and without special
features. Trading wa chiefly in May with q
light business in October. There was no special
pressure to buy or sell, and prices held within
narrow limit.
Mess Pork-A fairly active trade was re-
ported during the early part of the session.
Toward the close quiet and rather easy feel
ing prevailed. Opening sales were made at 90
TIC advance and further slight Improvement
was gained temporarily. Later, prices receded
15Ql71ac. and the market closed steady
Lard-At the opening prices were about 215c
higher. Later. prices settled back 6Q715c and
closed rather quiet.
Short Ribs-Tradiug was only moderate.
Early few sales were made at slightly i'm
proved prices. Later, prices receded 5g7Hc
and the market closed quiet.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Other OIL Markets.

OIL CITY. Octobber 2-Petroleum opened
at 79c; highest. 79Ac; lowest, 79c: closed,
79Isc. Sales 5000 barrels; runs, l32, Ga bar
rels; shipments, 96700 barrels; charters, S,0l5
barrels
BRADFORD, October 2-Petroleum opened
at 79c; highest 1870; lowest, 78zsc: closed,
TIC. runs, lis, 049 barrels; shipments 1854 bar
rels: charters, 79,763 barrels; clearances, 544,-
600 barrels.
steady and advanced &c, but then gave way
under slight pressure to sell and closed weak.
PENNSYLVANIA oil opened at 7sc; highest 7s4c:
lowest, 77ssc; closing. Tssc. November op-
closing, 1870. Lima oil opened at 261ac; high
est. &c: lowest, 251lc; closing. 25s4c. Total
sales, 183, 900 barrels.
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81 1898 90; wheat and rye. 81 so


Sugar.cured hams. large, lie; sugar-cured
hams. medium, 1l14c; sugar hams, small, 1l11c;
sugar-cured breakfast bacon, SIC; sugar-cured
shoulders, nc; sugar.cured boneless shoulders
SIC: skinned shoulders, &c; skinned hams.
l2c: sugar-cured California hams, SIC; sugar
cured dried beef fats. 1c11c; sugar-cured dried
1315c; bacon, shoulders. ne: bacon, clear sides.
ne: bacon, clear bellies, 6hc; dry salt should
ers. 6s4c: dry salt clear sides. SIC. Mess pork
heavy. Sl2 %; mess pork, family. $l2 50. Lard
tubs. Gsc 20b pals. &c; 80 h tin cans. 6ssc; 3D
Tin pals, &c. 5-b tin pals. &c: 10b TIN pals.
SIC. Smoked sausage, long. &c: large. &c.
Fresh pork. links. &c. Boueess hams. l015c.
Pigs feet, half.barrels, 81 90; quarter barrels,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-03
MONEY EASIER.
Bankers No Longer Compelled to Discrim-
inate Against Outside Borrowers.

Bankers No Longer Compelled to Discrim.
inafe Against Outside Borrowers.
October settlements and coupon clipping be-
ing under way the Clearing House did large
business yesterday, the exchanges rising to
above s. 600, 600 the exact figures being s., 49,
696 SS Balances were $685., ,631 rs. General
trade was reported active in all departments
Several enterprises will start up before long,
now that the tariff Is out Of the way.
Money WAS easy here and at all other finan-
cial centers and good borrowers, whether regu-
lar customers or not. had no difficulty in hav-
ing their paper discounted. Rates were nomi-
nally unchanged, but that they were easier was
shown by the fact that 6 per cent was more
readily accented than at any previous time
since Wall street fnahciers put their heads to-
gether and cOncocted the panic.
Money on call at New York yesterday wa
easy, ranging from to per cent; last loan,
~; closed at ~. Prime mercantile paper,
5AQI Sterling exchange fairly active and
firm at 81 Sl11 for 60-day bills and "a S6 for de-
mand.
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Condemned Fru,,. and Vegetables.

Fruit and Vegetable Inspector Kilgore re-
ports that the amount of stuff condemned to
the garbage pile in June amounted to IS. .2s4; in
July to sa l26; August. s2,777. and for the month
of September only s21s. 1t thus appears that
June weather was most damaging to the fruits
and vegetables consigned to our markets. and
the middle month OF summer proved least
damaging. Very large quantities of melons
shipped from the South entered into the con-
demnation for the month of August.
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Salt Selling Freely.

The Pittsburg and Allegheny salt companies
are now turning out salt to the amount Of 500
barrels daily of the best on the market, and
fnd ready sale for their entire output. This is
the busy season of the year for this industry.
Prices are the same as last year, and producers
glory. The ordinary grades are sold at 90c per
barrel in car lots, and better grades at 81 10.
The different companies are combined. and
tral office.
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xs4 feet. on Wade street, rwenty-seventh ward.
Cost 81, 900.
Michael Mooney. two frame two-story and at
tic dwellings, l5xS2 feet each. on Beleheld ave-
nue., Thirteenth ward Cost Sc. 100.
A. Harris, frame one-story dwelling I6x2A
feet on Harmar street. Thirteenth ward. Cost
sS5
}. F. Kirk, frame addition two-story dwelling
S15x9 feet. on Virginia avenue, Thirty-second
ward. Cost $780,
Jacob Kurtz, frame one-story factory, l4x4o
feet on Liberty avenue, fwentieth ward. Cost
$500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-03

Sales at first call were l2O shares Philadelphia
Gas at 295s. At second, 80 shares Electric
brought 331s, and a membership 45O. At third
call 20 shares of Luster went at III. 20 at II
and 80 at l61&.
The total sales Of stocks at New Y ork yester-
day were 1863 shares. including: Atchlson,
II. 73O; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
1886; Louisville and Nashville, 1914; Missouri
Pacific. Also; Reading, 200; st. Paul, 28l5:
Union Pacific, II, $50
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TAKEN on THE WING.
Chat About keal Estate While Going
Forty Miles an Hour.
SOME BIG THINGS ON THE STRING,
Effective Protest Against Stock Company
Refusing Information.
THE NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE CITY

Cosby conversation between two we'll
known business men was overheard yester-
day morning. They were passengers on the
Uuiontown Express, and their thoughts ran
upon real estate, of which they possess a
goodly share. 1t is given for what it is
worth.
First Speaker-I hear that Mr.. Westing-
house has been offered 500, 900 for tract
of land adjoining the switch and signal works
at Swissvale. DO you know anything about it?
Second Speaker suppose you mean the
property where the bridge crosses the railroad.
Wasn't it sold short time ago? heard it
was. Perhaps Mr.. Westinghouse bought it on
speculation. I think he had better go slow out
there. If business of the signal works con-
tinues to grow enlargement will soon be neces-
sary, and considerable ground will be required
for new buildings and additional railroad
tracks. 1 think he will find use for all the
ground be owns in that locality, and that the
sale of any part of it would be a mistake. But
/ suppose he knows what he is doing.
First Speaker-You know something about
the McKelvey farmf Well gentleman told
me yesterday or the day before that Eastern
men-Philadelphians think-were dickering
for 20 acres of it. They want to buy on the
Swissvale side and their object, as under
stand 1t, is to establish large brick and tile
works, and also to quarry stone, of which there
is large deposit of very good quality. The
story is reasonable enough, but we hear so
much nowadays that it is hard to sift the true
from the false. Such an enterprise would give
Swissvale big boost.
Second Speaker-John McKelvey told a
friend of mine sometime ago that he had had
an offer for part of his place.
First Speaker-It is stated that the sale Of
the Splane corner is "off." This is not singu-
lar. since it never was "on." In my opinion it
will be picked up before long by prominent
banker. know he wants it. and is willing to
pay big price for it.
Second speaker-Then you think the Penn
sylvania Railroad is shut out.
First speaker-Yes, SO far as the corner is
concerned, where inside rumor has it that a
fine bank building is to be erected. tits hinted
that the railroad will occupy the rest OF the
block and build to front on Fifth avenue.
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NEW YORK. October 2-There was rather
more spirit to demand for drygoods at both
first and second hands, jObbers being fairly
busy with the nearby trade, and an increased
inquiry for staples being realized by agents.
the movement being attributed partly to the
upward tendency is impaired to values.
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CATTLE

Cattle-Receipts, l64O head; Shipments, l,Sc0
head; market nothing doing; all through con-
signments. No cattle shipped to New York to-
day.
Hogs-Receipts $500 head: shipments. 2.6O0
head; market firm; Philadelphia, 81 1904 IS:
cOrnfed Workers. 81 6O@4 70; common and
grassers. 81 1904 so: pigs, s3 OO03 rs. Nine
cars of hogs shipped to New York to-day.
Sheep-Receipts. 500 head; shipments 800
head; market slow at yesterdays prices,
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dent than earlier in the week and the price
shade higher. Outside exchanges were sellers
to moderate extent, but the LOCAL crowd re-
fused TO unload, feeling it in their bones, as
broker expressed it. that they win soon be able,
TO do better, particularly If the producers
Kick against the Standard pans out.
The opening and highest was 1890, lowest
and closing 791sc with 79c bid; clearings were
SS.00O barrels. Lima was offered down to 27c
without takers.
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This will make prices at these points Of CO
G follows.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS

The Condition of Business the East liberty
Stock Yards.
OFFICE OF THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH
THURSDAY. October 2, 1890.
Following is the report OF the past weeks
transactions at the East Liberty Stock Yards:
RECEIPTS.
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Closing Bond Quotations.
NEW YoRK-Clearings, sl4s s55. .so5; balances.

NEW YoRK-Clearings, Sl49 955, ,S05; balances,
S65S0 2S2
BOSTON - Clearings S23, ,I545 $40: balances
g, 2,262, Oil. Money, sat per cent
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SIG. .32l 55S; bal
ances. sl.59S, 1853. Money. per cent.
BALTIMoRE-Clearings, 81 S52, ,739; balances,
1854, l5S. Money, 5Q6 per cent.
LoNDoN-The amount of bullion withdrawn
from the Bank of England on balance to-day is
fl52,OOO The bullion in the Bank of England
decreased 3S65. 900 during the past week. The
proportion of the Bank of England's reserve to
liability is now 1851 per cent
PARTs-Three per cent rentes. S4f 775<c for
the account The weekly statement Of the
francs gold and s. 100000 francs silver.
CHIcAso-Clearings, SIG, $50 600. Money, ca
7per cent on time loans. ~ n
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THE ENGLISH MARKET.
Prices Have Reen FIuctuating Under g
Diversity of Influences.

Diversity of Inf1uenceS.
rsrEcTAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
New YORK. October2-T Iron Age quotes
the British iron and metal markets as follows
from London: Under the influence of sales to
realize, caused by rumors that an early settle
ment of the labor troubles is probable to-
gether with aggressive action by the bear in
terest prices for Scotch warrants receded to
52s Id. Cleveland warrants dropped to ASS Sd
in sympathy, and hematites to 59s. The rumor
appears to have been without foundation, how
ever. and the market is looking quite firm
again. Thus far 10 furnaces have been damped
and a complete stoppage during the present
month is considered probable On Wednes-
days operations Scotch warrants moved up to
53s, Cleveland 10 47s Cd and hematites to Sos Cd
the market closing strong Pig tin on the spot
has dropped to flOl lbs after selling at over
tlO4, and futures are also rather lower since
the settlement of outstanding accounts and
cessation of buying for American accounts.
Heavy shipments from the straits have also
induced freer selling although still insufficient
Tor probable requirements.
Copper is weaker. Prices for merchant bars
have dropped to $50 5s under the influence
Chiefly OF realizatiOns, due to dearer money.
Purchases for consumption continue on a fairly
large scale. Tie tin plate market is steadv
Makers are fully engaged. largely for American
account and offer spariHgly. New works are
building at Briton Ferry. The dispute at the
Llanelly works has been settled in favor of the
wOrkmen. Dealers report larger movement
IN old iron rails and large sales are said to have
been made at 67s Cd for American account
American Manufacturers Cable Quotations.
Scotch PIg-Warrants have reacted to 52s
under the influence of sales to realize profits
and the market is momentarily irregular clos
ing stronger. For makers iron there has been
a very fair demand, and prices are again
higher.
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WHOLESALE = HOUSE
JOSEPH HORNE & CO.

Embroidery and White Goods Departments
direct importation-from the best manufac-
turers of st. Gall, in Swiss and Cambria Edg-
ings Flouncings Skirt Widths and Allovers,
Hemstitched Edgings and FlouncingS Buyers
Will find these goods attractive both in price
and novelties of design. Full lines Of New
PARTMENT-Best makes Window Shades in
dado and plain or spring fixtures, Lace Cur.
tains, Portieres, Chenille Curtains, Poles and
Brass Trimmings; Floor, Table and Stair OIL
Cloths in best makes. lowest prices for quality.
WASH DRESS FABRICS
The largest variety from which TO select
Toll Du NOrds, ChalOn Cloths, Bath Seersuck-
ers, Imperial SuitingS. Heather q Renfrew
Dress Ginghams. Fine Zephyr GinghamA
Wholesale Exclusively.
iaI3D
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ABOUT THE SAME.

Oil Little FIrmer, but Business Decidedly
Of-Buckeye Ignored.
While trades in oil were few and far between
yesterday, the feeling was little more conf
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mininR Stocks.

NEW YORK, October 2--Caledonia. B. H,
us; Colorado Consolidated. 100; Gould & Curry,
200; Homestake. 1000; Horn Silver, $50; OphIr,
40; Plymouth, 200; Savage. 800; Sierra Nevada,
275; Suffer- Creek, i3O.