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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
LATE NEWS In BRIEF.

Nearly 1900 miners in Central Illinois have
agreed to strike.
Anarchist leaders in the north Of France
placed under arrest
"A hundred Philadelphia weavers, employed
by Joseph p Murphy, have struck.
The American Strawboard Company is try
ing to form wrapping paper trust.
Harrison has approved the act providing
for public building at Fremont, Neb.
-Journeymen bakers demand increased pay
and less hours. Getting ready to strike.
Panama Canal Commission estimates that
1t will take 4s5, 100000 francs to complete the
work.
Strikes continue to grow throughout all
Austria. Majority Of striking bakers Of Pesth
still out. ....
Six persons have been arrested charged
with arson in burning the Smell toll house at
Chicago.
%. NJ Thune. wanted at Milnor, OAK, for
embezzing $4,000, has been arrested ar Port
land. Ore.
james II. Manning, son of the late Secre-
Of Albany yesterday.
Portland, Me-, has asked Harrison TO cele-
brate July there. Society of the Army of the
Potomac meets then.
AT meeting of the Edinburgh Town Coun.
Gil it has been decided to confer the freedom of
the city upon Henry M. Stanley.
Newfoundland has sent delegation to Ot-
tawa to appeal for moral support in their pres
ent dispute concerning French fishing rights.
AT Roubaix. France. strikers attempted to
cut pipes by which water is conveyed to the
manufactures but troops prevented the out
rage.
AT New York the steamship Alesia which
arrived yesterday from Marseilles, is detained at
quarantine. One of her passengers sick with
smallpox.
Jury in libel suit brought by Broker James
Burt of New York, against Boston Advertiser,
wherein plaintiff sought to recover SIS, 600,
brought in verdict of $l2, 900 for plaintiff.
AT London an official statement was issued
yesterday showing that the revenues of the
United Kingdom for the year ending March 81
We're fS9. .3N, BIG, and the expenditures were
ESQ, ,O83 3l4
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
0'BRIEN'S GOOD LUCK,
HIS NO. Said to be Making Eight Hundred
Barrels n Day-SeveraI Wells at For
est Grove and Coraopolis

SsA
Barrels n Day-Several Wells at For
est Grove and Coraopolis
Near the Sand.
There was a rush of citizens in the vicinity of
Mckee's Rocks last evening up Charters
creek, and they weren't going out to see a reed
shaken by the wind. 1t was stated that the
obrlen well No. 2 had been opened up and
was spoutlng at the rate of 800 barrels a day.
IL Is SAID that OBrien tried to interest a com-
pany dozen years ago in the development of
that ground, but was unable to do so. Mr..
Lanlnger, whose insistance that there was oil
or gas in the earth, and whose convictions &C.
CELEBRATED the boring of the Arbuckle well, has
some good territory in the vicinity and may
yet share in the prosperity his faith produced,
The Vandergrift gusher, on the A. B. Young
farm, Forest Grove has been shot and some.
what stimulated thereby. The shooting was
caused by the activity Of other borers in the
vicinity, the owners of the well wanting to get
all the oil possible before others get chance to
tap the reservoir. The well on the John
McKeown farm, near by, is down !, 400 feet
Billy Harper, the Wizard" says a bigger
well than the Young will be gotten on the par
sonage grounds short distance southwest of
the former. What makes some people pin
their faith to Harper is the statement that he
predicted the gushing qualities of the Young
well.
Coraopolis was waiting feverishly last even
ing for the denouement of the well in Squire
Ferrees orchard. The Kendall we'll is also near
the deciding point, and the Bridgewater Gas
Company's venture, on Alfred McCabe's farm,
is nearing the determining depth.
The Depp farm wells are protected by an ex-
panse or territory between them and other de-
velopments, and the operators are taking their
time and will bore at their leisure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
AGAIN ON ITS BACK.
Oil FIoundering in the Rut-The Buckeye
Product Put Up.


A very light business-probably 20, 900 barrels
was transacted in oil yesterday. The market
opened tame and featureless, and remained
substantially in that condition all day. Every
body seemed to be about even with everybody
else, and there were neither longs nor shorts to
close out The range of fluctuations was as
narrow as the trading. There was no news to
excite or depress. 1t was day without an
event worthy of record. The opening was $751;
highest S55k lowest S53s, closing S5L Mon,
day's clearances were 25S,0 ,0U0 barrels.
Field news was tame. Ivory No. 2 reported
doing so barrels an Monday, is said to be only A
small affair. The Hahn well, of Marshall
Kennedy & Co., is a good gasser. 1t has beer,
purchased by Oliver Bros. & PhilliDs The
Venture of the South Penn Oil Company ON the
Hickman farm, at Bridgeville, is Completed
and dry. In the Allegany field Conklin q Ram
sey have good well in their No 2 on the link
farm, and the Allegany Oil Company's No. l
on the Haley farm is also showing for good
producer in the third sand. 1t will be drilled
deeper and then shot. The Olean Oil Com
pany's well on the Henneman farm in advance
of operations, is dry.
The price for Ohio crude is still going up
ward. The Buckeye Pipe Line Company yes
terday announced another 2%-cent raise, max
ing the price paid by it 371< cents per barrel.
No sooner was the announcement made than
Pew Emerson notified their producers that
they would pay 40 cents, the point at which pro-
duction sold when the field was first discovered.
The announcement caused considerable excite
ment in oil circles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
Provisions.

sugar-cured hams. large, g54c; sugar-cured
hams. medium, 1011c; sugar-hams. small, lie;
sugar-cured breakfast bacon. SIC; sugar-cured
shoulders, &c: sugar.cured boneless shoul-
ders, &c; sugar-cured California hams. SIC;
sugar-cured dried beef fats, &C.; sugar-cured
dried beef sets. 10c: sugar-cured dried beef
rounds. 12c; bacon. shoulders, &c; bacon. clear
shoulders, SIC; dry salt clear sides, nc. Mess
pork, heavy. sl3 so; mess pork. family. sl3 So
Lard-Refned, in tierces, 57ac; half-barrels
cans &c; 3- tin pals 6sSc; 5-fb tin pals, &c;
1o-b tin pals. 65Sc. Smoked sausage. long. Sc;
large, &c: Fresh pork. links, &c. Boneless
hams, lOHe. Pigs feet, half-barrels, "a 90;
quarter-barrels, 81 Is. .>t-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
AMONG THE BANKS.
A Moderate Movement of Funds-Nothing
Discourn ginR In the Sjtuatiou

a u1OueEuto WONcmcut VI ruu08-N0In1nR
Discourn ging In the Situation.
There was nothing unusual going on at the
banks yesterday, and there was nothing new in
the financial situation. A moderate demand
was reported for discounts and rates were
unchanged. Money was tight enough to make
careful figuring necessary but good borrowers
got all they wanted. There was quite a drop
in the bank clearings as compared with the
previous day. showing that Mondays business
was nearly 81 000, 900 less than that Of Saturday
This is not unusual, however, as a reference to
the Clearing House reports for almost any
Tuesday will show and should not be accepted
as proof of a permanent shrinkage In the
volume of business, any more than dry day
should be taken to indicate drouth. The e1-
S5O9, ,S48 26.
Money on call at New York yesterday was
easy, ranging from SOLO per cent, last loan 6,
closed offered at 4. Prime mercantile paper,
5@7. Sterling exchange quiet but steady at
81 S414 for 6O-day bills and 81 S6L for demand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07

BOTH WERE REELECTED.
superintendents Luckey and Hamilton Sue
coed Themselves.

ceed Themselves.
The School Directors of the city wards
met in the Central Board rooms yesterday
and unanimously reelected George j.
Luckey Superintendent of the city schools.
This will make Mr.. Luckey's eighth term
in the Office. In 1868, when he was first
chosen. there were 131 teachers employed
and 1869 pupils enrolled; now there are 613
teachers and 80, 900 scholars. The directors
had dinner at the Duquesne at Mr..
Luckey's expense.
The triennial convention of school direct
ors met in the Ralston School yesterday aud
reelected Prof. Samuel Hamilton Superin-
tendent of County Schools. There were 1913
directors present, and Mr.. Hamilton re-
ceived that many votes. Major Stewart. of
Braddock. was made Chairman for the third
time. Superintendent Hamilton made a
speech, in which he thanked the directors.
and compared the work done in the county
schools with what is accomplished elsewhere.
After lively discussion the salary of the
superintendent was fixed at s, 900 per year.
Mr.. Hamilton invited the directors to din
ner at the Boyer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
Closing Bond Quotations.
NEW YoRk-Clsarings. sl75. 5.s5O.5s4; balances

NEW YoRK-Clearings. SI75. $50 594; balances
Sc, ,S75 467.
BosToN - Clearings, sl7,3O3. 400; balances,
Sl753 sos. Money 4 per cent
PHILADELPHIA-Clearin $l4. .920, 5SS; bal
ances, $l,65O, 29S
BALTIMoRE-Clearings, s2,4l4,l15; balances,
S362, ,273.
LoNDoN-The amount Of bullion gone into
the Bank of England on balance to-day is
$4,000 Bar silver, 461zd. per ounce.
PARIS-Three per cent rentes, 89f Soc for
the account.
CHICAGe-Clearings, Sl49S4, 600. New York
6per cent for call and 7 per cent for time loans.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07

S. 25@5 So; clear winter, 81 1896 90; straight
xxx bakers, "a 5O@4 rs. Rye -four, 50 75@
4 Co.
MISUNDERSTANDING, fine white. SIS 500
l6 90 p ton; brown middlings, Sl4 00@l5 00;
winter wheat bran, s13 5O@14 60; chop feed,
s13 000l5 90.
HAY-Baled timothy, No. !. s11 0O9ll 50;
No. do. $40 0O@10 so; loose, from wagon,Sl5 w
@l6 co. according to quality: No. prairie hay,
81 00@S 90; packing do, s6 75@7 co.
STRAw-Oat, s6 75@7 90; wheat and rye, 70 %
08 25
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07

Sales at first call. LOG shares Philadelpbia Gas
at 80, and 10 at 3215. At second call. s. shares
ant Valley at 2779. AT third cali, 20 shares M,
& VI. National Bank at 70L
The total sales of stocks at New York yester.
day were 384, 5S4 shares. including Atchison.
IS, 720; Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
1920; Lake Shore. 1872; Louisville and Nash,
ville S,5S7; Missouri Pacific, 10 $50: Northwest
ern, 314l; Northern Pacific. preferred, 1907;
Oregon Transcontinental, 3S,270; Pacific Mail.
1910; Richmond and West Point, 1870; st.
Paul, q 242; Texas Pacific, 1880; Union Pacific,
1914; Western Union. 4,44
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
HOME SECURITIES.
Philadelphia Gas Adversely Affected BY a

FhlIadeIphIa Gas Adversely AHectcd BY a
Good Statement-Other Features.
The usual ups and downs occurred in local
securities yesterday. Trading was light, aggre-
eating only ZIG shares. of which 12l were Phila-
delphia Gas. The failure of this stock to re-
spond to the favorable statement made at the
annual meeting caused some surprise. Several
small lots changed hands at 81 and one at 3211$S.
1t closed at 8la bid. Realizing was unexpected,
and no doubt had bearish influence, to offset
which there was no pronounced support The
stock. therefore, was left to shift for itself
Wheeling and Bridgewater Gas recorded
handsome advances. Other strong stocks were
Westinghouse Electric, Switch and Signal,
Pleasant Valley, Citizens Traction and Pipe
age. Central and PIttsburg fractions were
fractionally lower. Except in two cases the
changes were tridlng, advances being in the
majority.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
Oil Markets.

OH CITY. May 6.-Petroleum opened at
S4s6c; highest. 85c lowest S5zc; closed at S515c.
shipments, 80, 40 barrels; runs. 6s, ,7S5 barrels.
BRADFORD. May 6-Petroleum opened az
S51zc; closed at S515c; highest, 8511c; lowest,
S514c. Clearances, g. 200 barrels
NEW YORK, May 6.-Petroleum opened
firm, at S65sc. for spot and ssh for June op-
ton. After the opening spot fell to 85c. and
closed dull at that figure. June option fell to
S5lzc, then advanced to SIC. and closed firm at
S51sc- Stock Exchange-Opened, S5ssc; high
est, S555sc; lowest. s5c; closing. S5c. Consoli-
dated Exchange-OpepinC, S515c; highest, SEC;
lowest i S5zc; closing, S51sc. Total sales, 49,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
PLEASED WITH THE P. & W,
Director A. J. Thomas snys the Road L.
First-Class Condition.

A. J. Thomas, Vice President and a di-
rector of the Pittsburg and Western road,
returned to New York yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Thomas said they had been making e1-
tensive Improvements, and nothing elaborate
was contemplated. The road is now in
first-class condition, is we'll supplied with
rolling stock, new and old, and has as much
business as it can handle. They have plenty
Of dock room on the lakes, and expect to
carry large quantities of coal and iron ore
this summer.
Mr.. Thomas says the outlook for the road
is very bright Mr.. Thomas is Drexel,
Morgan & Co. 5 representative.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07

The hearing before Master George P.
Hamilton, ESQ.,, in the Amoskeag fire engine
controversy, which was fixed for yesterday
afternoon, did not take place, as the attor-
neys were otherwise engaged. No time was
set for the hearing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07

NEW YORK. May 6.-Business in drvroods
was fair Tor a rainy day. Demand for cotton
goods continued fairly active, with more doing
in bleached descriptions. Four-yard browns
ing at ~ per cent better price. The general
tone is very firm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
Not a Big Well.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
WASHINGTON, Pa, May 6-The Fitz-
williams well, which started off at 40 barrels an
hour yesterday, has taken a tumble. 1t pro-
duced at that rate but one hour, and is now
doing about six an hour. 1t is good one, how
ever, and will cause many new wells to be
Startad.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
Mining Stocks.

NEW YORK. May 6-Alice, 200; Brunswick
Consolidated, l6O Caledonia B. H., 200; Crown
Point, 240; Consolidated California and Vir-
ginia, 440; Deadwood T.. 125; FL Cristo, 100;
Homestake, $50; Horn Silver, $50; Iron Silver,
200; North Commonwealth, 135; 0ntario. 400;
Plymouth, 535: Savage, l70; Sierra Nevada, 200;
Sutter Greek, l55.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
MORTALITY NEARLY DOUBLED.
Increase In the Weeks Deaths Over Last
Years Similar Time.

Years Similar Time.
The weekly mortuary report for the week
ending Saturday shows that there were 103
deaths in the city during that time, as COM
pared with go for the corresponding week
last year. Diseases of the throat and lungs
continue to form the leading causes of NOR
tality keeping pace with the records of the
winter months. Pneumonia caused %
deaths; bronchitis 5; congestion of lungs, g.;
Group, 8; asthma, 8; diphtberia, 4; con-
sumption, 6. Or the total number, 43 were
children under 5 years of age.
The East End had "a deaths; the South
side had 81, and the old city, %.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
Ncryoua Diaorders.

Dr. Fiint's Remedy must be taken when ex-
cessive or continuous muscular exertion, ex-
citing passions, or overindulgence stimulating
food or drink. or nervous disorders have long
continued. Descriptive treatise with each bot
tie. AT all druggists. or address Mack Drug
N Y
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
WHOLESALE = HOUSE,
JOSEPH HORNE & CO.

Embroidery and White Goods Department
direct importation-from the best manufac-
turers of st. Gall, in Swiss and Cambria Edg-
ings, Flouneings, Skirt Widths and Allovers
Henstitched Edgings and Flouncings. Buyers
Will find these goods attractive both in prlce
and novelties of design. Full lines of New
Lsces and White Goods. UPHOLSTERY DE-
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 10 select.
Toll Du Nords, Chalon Cloths, Bath Seersuck-
ers, Imperial Suitings. Heather Renfrew
Dress Ginghams. Fine Zephyr Ginghams
Wholesale Exclusively.
jal2D
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
The Condition of Business at the East Liberty
Stock Yards.

Stock Yards.
OFFICE OF PITTsBURG DISPATCH,
TUESDAY, May 6, 1890.
CATTLE-Receipts $40 head: shipments, 200
head; market fair at yesterdays prices; no
cattle shipped to New York to-day
HoGs-Receipts. LS70 head: shipments. 1000
head; market low; medium and selected 81 500
40: common to best Workers, 81 20G4 80; pigs
81 0OG4 Is; cars of hogs shipped TO New York
to-day.
SHEEP-Receipts $500 head; shipments, 200
headi market steady at yesterdays prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
MetHl 1lnrRcr-

NEW YORK. May 6-Pig iron dull. Copper
strong; lake, May, Sl4 IS. Lead firm and quiet;
domestic 81 02x. Tin duh and unsettled;
Straits, g 05
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
BROKERs-FINANCIAI-
TO INVESTORS.

THE COLORADO MINING STOCK EX-
CHANGE, from its proximity to properties
listed, offers better facilities for a quick turn
of capital than is to be found elsewhere in
the u. s.
r. H. BUCK. INVESTMENT BROKER, 16 Ia
Dor Block, DENVER, COLO, member of above
Exchange, solicits orders from large or small
investors. References: All Denver Banks. Cor
respondence invited. my499
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07

Features OF Yesterdav's Oil Market
Corrected daily by John N. Oakley d Co., IS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
Philadelphia Stocks,

Closing quotations Of Philadelphia stocks. fur.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
sixth street, members of the Pittsburg Petro-

Khhned, New YORK, 7.20c. =, :.
Refined, London, sgd,
Refined, Antwerp HHf
Refined, Liverpool, Il-16d
Refined. Bremen, 6.75m.
A. B. McGrew quotes: Puts. s5@S51sc; calls,
S6lIc
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-07
CALM BEFORE STORM.
An Unusually Quiet Day Reported in
Local Business Circles.
CONDITIONS RIPE FOR A CHANGE.
An interesting Phase of the Situation That
Has Been Overlooked.
A DISCOVERY OF GREAT IMPORTANCE

A real estate broker in speaking of the
condition of the market yesterday pointed
out very significant feature which seems
to have been overlooked or been imperfectly
realized. He said: "Have you noticed the
rarity of forced sales? have never known
a time since have been in business when
there we're fewer of them than now. What
does this indicate? II shows that people are
able to meet their obligations, and this, in
turn, is evidence of prosperity, ofthe hun
dreds of.peorle who have bought property
on small payments W hin the last two or
three years, very few lave failed to comply
with the terms of sal Only once or twice
within a year have .nen come to me and
said: I can't meet my payments and am
compelled to sell or make terms to tide me
over This could not be il business were not
good, look upon this phase of the situation
as furnishing the best evidence in the world of
a stable market. which IS not liable to be
affected by either boom or depression. In my
judgment we will have nothing to fear so long
as we pursue conservative policy and avoid
extremes"
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-12
RUMORS CONFIRMED.
Negotiations Compile ting the ABSORPTION of til
Country's Largest OIL Producing Plants
BY the Standard Trust.

Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, June 5.-Rumors of
pending negotiations on the part OF the
Standard oil trust to secure aud absorb
four of the largest oil-producing COM
panies still remaining outside the trust
and thus gain control of practically the
whole oil-produoing districts of this
country are entirely confirmed by
interested parties. The four con-
Germs which will be absorbed
are the Union oil company,
with capital stock of So 900, 900; Forest
oil company, capital of 5000 600; Anchor
oil company, with capital of 81 200 900
and Washington oil company with q cap
ital of 81 ,000, 200. E. j. Smith of the
Anchor line company said to-day his
company had for long time held out for
better terms. but he did not deny
to-day his company had surrendered
Interviews with members of the firm
OF Watson 4 Gibson and Jacob Cutie
mann 4 Co. confirmed the news of the
practical completion of the deal, to-
gether with control, thereby attained by
the trust. The territory operated by the
four companies extends from the Brad
ford fields to Pittsburg, and takes in the
fields in West Virginia. It embraces
800 200 acres, and the estimated daily
output is about 1900 barrels. The pur-
chase of q number OF subordinate con-
Germs, including plants of individuals,
will place an output of 5000 barrels a day
In the hands of the Standard company.
The arrangements under which the pur- |
ohsses are made are withheld
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-12

schools. charities, pensions, drainage
and lotteries. II adopted said amend
ment shall read, In aid OF the levses.
schools, charities, pensions and drain
age. " The proposed amendment en-
braces q contract between the state and
John a. Morris and associates, under
which for lottery privileges for FIVE years
from January /, 1894, Morris s Co.
agree to pay the state SIS 200 900, or
81, OOO, 200 per snuum, payable quar-
terly. Provision is also made for ex-
penditure Of money to be served by the
state annually as follows: Public
schools $3.50 900; levees, $3.50 ,OCO;
charities and pensions, 5000 900; CITY of
New Orleans for drainage and sanitary
purposes, 500, 900. The measure will
be introduced on Monday next.