Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-23
LEADS ALL THE REST.
Eastern Cities Far Behind Pittsburg
in Push and Bustle.
TORONTO LEAVING MONTREAL.
Speculation Still Quiet, but an Easier Feel
ing All Along the Line,
THE NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE CITY


Mr.. d. P. Black, whose return from an
Eastern trip has been mentioned, consented
to talk little yesterday about what he saw.
He visited Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Que
bee, Albany. N. Y. Philadelphia end var
ious other places.
OF Canadian cities he thinks Toronto will
be the metropolis of that country by 1900. 1t
is not cutie so large az Montreal, but is
growing much faster.
Quebec, be thinks is about finished, as
there appeared to be more houses than occu.
pants, as proof of which he noticed large
number of signs reading: "Mansion
d'Louer," which he discovered meant, in
Pittsburg talk, "House to let"
All the American cities visited by Mr..
Black, except Albany, show healthy
growth, but are far behind Pittsburg in
push and bustle The trouble with Albany is
the loss of q great deal of river trade, which
was formerly its main support.
Metal Ceilings a Success.
The rapidlty with which metal ceilings are
coming into use, taking the place of wood Is
matter Of special importance to Pittsburg. A
step in this direction has been taken by the
Government in the United States army mess
hall on David's Island, New Y ork harbor. with
complete success.
A leading trade journal remarks: Hereto
fore the extended use of metal ceilings has
been limited by the ornateness of design. high
grade of skilled labor necessar to satisfac-
torily erect and consequent cost. This diff
Guilty has been solved and journeymen carpen-
ters picked up in New Rochelle, N. Y, who
had never before seen a metal ceiling, did the
Government work referred to. An inspection
of the alignment of the mould ings shows them
to be perfectly straight. and how admirably it
works with only ordinary labor"
To show that it is looked at in this light a
famous New York firm of architects has speci-
fed, among the other building materials of one
of their great buildings, for $4,000 square feet
of this ceiling Judging from the success in
the first year of its introduction, acres of the
ceiling will be used, involving tons of sheet
metal, adding another great and growing field
for the output of the iron mills.
Business News and Gossip.
1t was stated authoritatively yesterday that
the amounts to be distributed among creditors
of the Lawrence Bank are much unknown
Quantities ever they were. The percentage
largely depends upon the result of the pend
ing suits at law,
Something of importance in real estate will
soon be heard of in the Edgewood district.
Mr Edwin Powell is preparing ground for
another block of "a OF Is houses opposite those
just completed by him on Beatty street. near
Stanton avenue.
The lot on which the new Postoffice stands
measures l7lx240 feet The building covers the
entire area.
Speaking Of early times in the city yesterday,
a gentleman who was in business on Wood
street at the time said the great fire of lS45
started in some old buildings on the southwest
corner of Ferry street.
, The mortgage list yesterday was the largest
SO far this month, numbering 4S The two of
most importance were for S22 600 and SO, 900 re-
spectively. Twenty-four were for purchase
money.
Washington, Pa. people are trying to raise
money by public subscription for an electric
railway. The chances for success are said to be
good.
The full report of last weeks trunk line meet
ing Just issued, shows that there is no prospect
of an advance on dressed beef rates above so
cents sr !
ern banks, and will soon work into general cir
culation.
Wall street special to Sproul & Lawrence:
"We have the highest authority for stating
that the Treasury authorities are fully aware
of the importance of aiding in the proper
transaction of the business of the country by
releasing the funds which are so steadily ac-
cumulating in the Government offers. If the
plan for the redemption of the ~ per cent
bonds does not afford the desir ed relief, some
thing else will be resorted to very shortly"
Railroads continue to report increased earn
ings over last month
Movements in Real Estate.
An offer of Sl0O foot for lot 225x175 on
Penn avenue, west of Negley, was made and
refused yesterday. This seems to indicate
movement in that loca llty, which is somewhat
in the background.
James W. Drape & Co. sold a lot on South
Highland avenue, East End, 25xl20 feet to an
alley for 81 725 cash; also closed an interest of
s.. 800 in piece of property adjoining the East
Liberty district
Samuel w. Black q Co. sold IL lots on Lytle
street, Twenty third ward, for q price approx
mating 5000 cash.