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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-24
HAS ITS EYES OPEN.
4 Central Location in View by the Library
Committee for n Sourhside Branch
The Crystal Glass Company's Property
Inspected and Commented Upon.

4 Central Location In View by the Library
Committee for n Sourhside Branch
The Crystal Glass Company's Property
Inspected and Commented Upon.
Southside residents were considerably ex-
cited yesterday over a report that the Car
negie Library Site Committee was negotia-
ting for the Crystal Glass Company proper
ty, bounded by Sixteenth, Seventeenth and
Sarah streets. The report grew out of a
number of mysterious movements of party
of gentlemen who visited the property Friday,
and, after looking it all over, held whispered
conversation. They visited the same place
Saturday. and the workmen say they talked
about the Carnegie Library site and discussed
the merits of the plot as central location for
the Southside branch library. They drove away
as mysteriously as they came, and left those
present none the wiser concerning the result OF
their deliberations.
The property formerly belonged to the now
defunct Crystal Glass Company. 1t was sold
last March at auction to Messrs. c. E. Succop
and John Siebert. 1t fronts lao feet on Seven
taenth street, 120 feet on Sixteenth street and
l52 feet on Sarah street. Magistrate Succop
said last night that he knew nothing about the
visit of the committee, except what the work
men had told him; he had not been ap-
preached in regard to selling 1t for library
site.
Workmen are now employed tearing down
the old glass works. Messrs. Succop and Sic
bert intend building six houses on Sixteenth
street, and selling the other lots for building
purposes.
1t was learned further from mem
ber of the Library Commission that
the Library Site Committee as
such was not ready yet to take such move,
but NAV have visited the place in question as
individuals. In this regard Magistrate Succop
said if they had such move in contemplation
they would naturally make their wants known
soon, as otherwise it might be difficult to
change plans already formulated.
The people on the Southsde have been
watching closely every move and comment re-
garding the library site, and are very sensitive
on this point. The site in question is central
and has been spoken of often as good one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-24
AN ORIGINAL IDEA.
A Tunnel Under Mt. Washington to
Develop Large Scope Of
BEAUTIFUL VACANT TERRITORY.
Suggestion of Business Man for the Ben
eft of Local Capitalists.
NEW DISTRICTS COMING INTO MARKET

The rapid absorption of choice properties
for residence purposes in the East End and
other districts lying Immediately around the
city has necessarily resulted in enhancing
values to such an extent as to put them be-
yond the reach of large number of people.
The prosperity Of the citizens of Pittsburg
is undoubted, but there are those among
them who cannot we'll afford a residence on
Negley or other fashionable avenues.
The direct effect of this is to divert atten-
tion and interest to other localities where
land is more plentiful and values less ele-
waited. Among the places which are being
benefited by this movement may be men
toned Hazelwood and Glenwood up the
river, Ingram, Grafton and Idlewild on the
Southside, and several bustling towns. notably
Ellsworth, down the Fort Wayne Railroad.
There is a great deal of unoccupied land IN
and around each of these places, some of which
has been laid out In lots, but the greater part
Of it remains in the original tracts; and prices
are much lower than in other and more thickly
settled localities.
These districts have been kept in the back
ground by the difficulty of reaching them; but
this objection will soon be removed, as all OF
them are included in some of the rapid transit
schemes which have lately been set on foot In
a year or two they will be as accessible as the
most favored parts of the East End or North
side. Then, of course, property will be rated
higher. The present is, therefore, the time for
people of moderate means to buy.
In speaking of the development of the South
side. prominent business man remarked yes
terday: There is great deal of splendid land
over there that can be bought from SlO0 an acre
up. 1t will be the center OF large population
some time. Of all the plans have thought OF
to hasten its development the most feasible, 1t
appears to me, is tunnel under Mt. Washing
ton, and the construction of an electric or cable
road from Union station to Banksvile or be-
yond. This would at once open up large and
beautiful scope of country. and induce rapid
settlement. There would be no great difficulty
in carrying out this suggestion, and the benefits
would tar outweigh the cost. think the idea is
worthy of careful consideration by capitalists,
That it would pay have not the least doubt
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-24
BUSINESS NOTES.

The widening of Sixth street bridge and the
improvement of the Shields property will un-
doubtedly enhance values on that thorough
fare.
EWING & BYERs, the Federal street real
estate agents, will open a branch office on
Fourth avenue. above the new Government
building.
The Chicago and Alton reductions on live
stock and packing house product went into
effect yesterday. applying from all Missouri
river points.
ALL the lots but half dozen or So in tho
Wilkins estate plan, Williamsburg, have been
sold. About 40 fiue dwellings will be erected
there this season.
AN offer was made yesterday on an important
business property on Sixth street which was
within 81 500 of the price asked. The difference
will probably he cut in two.
THE report circulated yesterday that ex-Col-
lector of the Port, D. o. Barr, had purchased
an interest in the real estate business of Messrs
Black & Baird is unfounded. 1t grew out Of
the fact that Mr.. Barr has identified himself
with that firm as special salesman.
QUITE a number of brokers are opposed to
increasing the number of stock calls. As the
principal use of the open board is to establish
quotations, they hold that one call would>pe
sufficient. This would give them more time to
attend to Office business, where nearly all of the
trading is done.
THE audit Of the Orphans Court, showing
the condition of the Fidelity Title and Trust
Company, is highly complimentary to that Insti-
tuition. The examination was made by W. b.
Regley. Esq, under authority of the court.
who reported that he examined and counted
all the evidences of debt and securities held by
the company, and found them correct, thus
verifying the balance sheets in every particu-
ular. The trust funds were securely invested
and kept apart from other funds Mr.. Negley
saws at the end of his report: my conclusion
from the premises is that the affairs of the cor
dence of carefni nrrdent and hnsiness III.
management, and that the company is worthy
of the confidence of the court"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-24

the hope of securing gassers. The Mclaughlin
well at Bellevue is down about ], 100 feet. Inc
Straw well is nearing 800. and the Heine well is
progressing slowly on account of losing the
tools several times.
Deep No. l at Groveton. having dwindled
down to about Is barrels. will be tubed and
given a rest. The Deep No. is making about
300 barrels a day, and the Vandergrift gusher
on the Young farm is still holding up in excel
lent style with its large production.
The Fort Pitt Company will drill its well on
the Hughey farm, now doing Is barrels. deeper.
There are two wells going down on the Quinn
farm, one on the Mckeown, and the Fort Pitt
Company is also drilling two on the Ewing
farm.
The webber Oil Company has been organ
lied with a capital stock OF 5000. The COM
pany is composed of Wesley WeDber, Robert
i. Stewart. Z. P. Douglas, s. NJ. Brinton and
s. j. Clarke.
Two wells that are important ones to the
southern extension of the Washington held
are expected in to-day. They are Davis Co.'S
No. 4, on the FitZwilliam farm, and the Citl-
zens' Oil and Gas Company's No. on the Nc
Gowan.
The CHARTERS Oil Company has brought in
another good ffth-sander. 1t is the No. 4, on
the Knox. in the Taylorstown district.
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RAILROAD SHARES.
Attempt of the Bears to Depress Values
Successfully Resisted-No Material
Chnnges-A Good Close
Ton EJ1urea.

NEW YORK April 22-The stock market was
not so strong to-day nor SO active, especially In
the unlisted department.. with a more feverish
tone in the dealings during the early portion Of
the day. The bears attempted to carry yester-
day afternoons decline farther. and so me
slight depression was brought about in the first
few minutes of business, but the resistance to
the downward movement was SO strong the
pressure was soon removed, and the market
rallied but became dull, though the same
steady, slow hardening of values continued
until the close.
There were rumors in circulation of a pros
pect of an early settlement of the difficulties
between Rock Island and Missouri Pacific, but
not only could no foundation for such state
ment be found, but there is every reason to be-
lieve the fight will be long and bitter because
the feeling in railroad circles Is that Rock
Island, which has prolonged the contest SO
long, will fight much longer. The other side
certainly shows no disposition toward COM
promise. The sudden change from the early
depression to the strength OF the remainder OF
the day was in great measure owing to the
quick advance in the Coalers and Delaware
and Hudson rose per cent on the execution of
small orders. Lackawanna was the feature OF
the day, though less than during the previous
rise. The rest of the list was quiet and dull all
the way out
Sugar was traded in over a range of only
per cent. The impression that this stock has
reached top for awhile gains ground, and
small, quiet business is to be expected for some
days. Among the speclaltes Hooking Coal,
Flint and Pere Marquette and Denver, Texas
and Ft. Worth were prominent for strength,
but only in the last was any material progress
made. The activity in the last hour gave an
upward tendency to prices, but the close was
quiet and steady at or near the best prices Of
the day. The final changes show majority OF
gains but the only changes of Importance are
advances of 1I in Lackawanna and per cent
in Denver, Texas and FIT. Worth.
There was the usual business in railroad
bonds but the fluctuations were smaller than
during the past few days, while the firm tone
was not SO pronounced.
The following table shows the prices OF active
stocks on the New York Stock Exchange yester-
day. Corrected daily for THE DISPATCH by
WHITNEY & STEPHENSON. oldest Pittsburg mem
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-24
LOCAL SECURITIES.
Fractional Losses Counterbalanced by Inn
portant Gains-A Mixed Feeling.

Speculative trading in local securities was
very light yesterday, and the feeling was con-
siderably mixed. The losses, however, were in
the majority. but were for small fractions.
while the gains were important. Sales were 81
shares-all at the first CALL
A month or SO ago Bridgewater Gas went
a-begging at 80. but yesterday everybody was
hungry for it. 1t opened at Az bid and closed
at 43-a handsome gain. The condition of the
company is said to be excellent CHARTERS was
weaker and Wheeling steady.
Airbrake was another strong feature. It was
bid up to ia. This stock had been going very
cheap for some time, an d the advance noted
was no more than a natural reaction, and was
completely justified by the large and growing
business of the corporation.
In regard to the fractions there was very lit
tie change in the situation. Central was trif1e
higher Citizens a shade lower and Pittsburg
about held its own. Pleasant Valley advanced
sharply being bid up to Is. and closing strong
at that figure.
Switch and Signal seemed to have no friends.
The best bid for it was Is. 1t Was the general
remark that it was scraping bottom. Reports
from the company warrant better price for
this stock.
Luster was a fraction stronger at the OPEN
ing, but weakened off, and closed the same as
on the previous day. The other mining shares
were featureleSs,
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.
April Showers q Hindrance to Gen.
eral Produce Trade.
CHOICE DAIRY PRODUCTS STEADY.
Package Coffee, Unexpectedly to Jobbsrs,
Has Tumble.
PROMISING OUTLOOK FOB LUMBER
OFFICE OF PITTsBURG DISPATCH, I
WEDNESDAY,, April 23, 1880. )
Country Produce e-Jobbing Prices.

Country Produce e-Jobbing Prices.
April showers interfered somewhat with
trade, so that volume was hardly up to general
expectations, and for the week does not come
up TO last week at this stage. Potatoes of good
quality are in good supply and demand. Low
grade stock is too plenty and goes slow. Sweet
potatoes are scarce and firm. Choice dairy
products are steady, with prices unchanged.
Eggs are firm at quotations. Spring chickens
are coming to markets more freely, but pair
of such as are generally offered would make
but slight impression on the ordinary appetite
and large impression on the pocketbook.
Strawberries are coming in freely from the
South and prices tend to lower level.
BUTTER-Creamery, Elgin. 2l@2l15c;Ohio do.
19@20c: country rolls, l5c.
BEANs-Navy hand-picked beans, 81 75@1 80.
BEEswAx-2592Sc q tb for choice; low grade,
18@20c.
90; crab cider, 81 5OaS 90 a. barrel; cider vim
egar, 10@12c ~ gallon.
CHEEsE-0hio, 11@llkc: New York, 12@
l21lc; Limberger. 14114@l5c; domestic Sweitzer,
l613@l7c; imported Sweitzer. 231ac.
EGGs-l2@12Lc u dozen for strictly fresh.
FRUTTs-Apples, fancy, "a OO@4 so q barrel;
strawberries 2O@30c box.
FEATHERs-Extra live geese. 5O96Oc; No, l..
do, 4O@45c: mixed loss, 30@35c y b.
MAPLE SYRUP-New, 90Q95c can. Maple
sugar, l1@I2c ~ b.
HoNEY-15c T9 b.
PoULTRY-Live chickens. old, S5@90c a pair;
dressed, H@l5c pound; spring chickens, Csc a
pair: ducks, 75cQs1 pair; dressed turkeys. $50
Zoe q h.
sEEDs-Glover, choice. So MS to bushel. 81 90
y bushel; clover. large English, 81 lbs. "a $50
so; clover, Alsike, s. 90; clover, white, SO 00;
timothy. choice, 45 Ms 81 6O@l TO- blue grass,
extra clean. IA n. 81 25@l 80; blue grass. fancy,
IA lbs 81 3O orchard grass, ID lbs. 81 40; red top,
IA MS. 81 co.; millet, so ms. 81 90; Hungarian
erase, 80 lbs. 81 90; lawn grass, mixture of fine
grasses 81 so ~ bushel of IA fbs.
TALLow-Country, SIC; city rendered, 434c.
TROPICAL FRUITS-Lemons. common, So 90
@3 so: fancy. 81 00@4 80; Florida oranges, 81 so
as 90; Valencia SO 5O@S 90 for 420 case. Jamaica,
IS O0gs so a barrel: bananas 81 7502 so firsts.
81 so good seconds % bunch; cocoanuts. "a 00@
4 so y hundred; dates, 6115@7c % lb; layer figs,
1214@l515c: pineapples, s3@4 dozen.
observation-disclosures from store, 756S0c:
on track, 60@70c; Bermuda potatoes. $40 90
barrel; new Southern cabbage, So so for
small crates. 81 50 for large: Jersey
sweet potatoes. s. 25@5 so a barrel; Ber-
muda onions, 81 1902 so per bushel crate;
green onions, 20@25c dozen; parsnips, So 90
% barrel; onion sets, So 5OQ4 90 Fa bushel
kale, 81 25@l 90 q barrel; asparagus. 6O960c q
bunch,
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Lumber,

There is great scarcity of dry hemlock lum-
ber. Some dealers decline to accept orders ex-
cept from regular customers. This trouble
will. no doubt, soon be cured, as weather Of late
is favorable to the drying out of lumber. The
outlook for big volume of trade in lumber
was never better. In spite Of the labor COM
plications, there is a strong undertone Of conf
dence in the future of trade. Business is bet
ter than at this lime year ago. and this in face
of the fact that trade held up well all winter.
A leading jobber said to-day: "The best month
had last year was December, thing unpre-
cedented in our line, and still trade holds up to
its average and beyond, notwithstanding large
winter business"
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Provisions,

Sugar-cured hams. large, SIC: sugar-cured
hams. medium. 10Hc; sugar-hams, small, lie:
sugar-cured breakfast bacon, Sc; sugar-cured
shoulders, SIC; sugar-cured boneless shoul-
ders. SC: sugar-cured California hams, nc;
sugar-cured dried beef flats, &c; sugar-cured
dried beef sets, 10c; sugar-cured dried beef
rounds. 12c; bacon. shoulders, &c; bacon. clear
shoulders. SIC; dry salt clear sides, ne Mess
pork, heavy. sl3 90; mess pork. family. sl3 So
1ard-Refned in tierces, 53sc: balf-barrels.
SIC; 6O-B tubs, &c; 20-b pals. &c; 5O-D tin
ION tin pals, 61sc; 5-n tin pals, 6Ac. Smoked
sausage. long, &c; large. SC. Fresh pork, links.
&c. Boneless hams. 101Sc. Pigs feet, half-bar-
rels 81 90; quarter barrels, 81 Is.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-24

xxx bakers, 81 25@4 so. Rye -four, So 5O@
375
Observation-Disclosures fine white, SIG 0O@
II no 79 ton; brown middlings. s16 00@16 50;
SIS 50916 co.
HAY-Baled timothy, No. l, sl1 00011 so; No.
Edo. $40 00@l0 so; loose from wagon, Sl4 0O9
16 90 according to quality: No. prairie hay,
STRAw-Oat, s6 7597 90; wheat and rye, s6 90
as 25
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-24
MOVEMENTS In REALTY.
Several Good Properties Change Hands
Descriptions and Prices Realized.

Descriptions and Prices Realized.
Charles somers & Co., 3l3 Wood street. sold
through the office of Baxter, Thompson q Co.,
for John Beavean, to Miss OLIVIA P. Turney, a
vacant lot in Baum's Grove, being lot No. 232.
fronting 40 feet on Anderson street and in
depth ITO feet to 2pfoot alley. for 81 075 cash.
The purchaser intends erecting a very fine resi-
dence at once.
c. Berlnger & Son, l56 Fourth avenue. sold
for H. C. Scott to John L. Luttringer, two acres
of land, with frame house thereon. at Glen
field, for 81, 800.
L. O. Frazer, corner Fort6-fifth and Butler
streets, sold new frame dwelling of five rooms,
ETC., with lot 24x163 feet, situated on the east
side of Cross street, near Cypress street,
s., ,700
Black & Baird, 95 Fourth avenue. sold to ].
L. Gipner for John Sweeny. two-story and
attic frame dwelling on Ellsworth avenue,
They also sold for John Simpson to A. s. Dun
can. vacant lot on the corner of Shetland
avenue and Allequippa street. East End, size
25xl00 feet for $500.
Aspinwall Land Company's plan, 50xl25 feet,
on the west side of Eastern avenue for Sl,050.
Samuel w. Black & Co.. so Fourth avenue.
Castle Ksoad On for s
on easy terms, without interest.
Edward T. Schaffner, Washington avenue,
Thirty-frst ward, sold new house of four rooms
and basement, with lot, to Mr.. Daniel Werling
for 1000: also sold to Daniel Quinn, of the
Republic Iron Works, new frame house, 103
McLain avenue, Thirty-f first ward: placed mort
gage of 1000 on Fourth street, BeltZhooyer
borough, property for three years, at per cent
interest.
George N. Beckwith & Co., have sold during
April the following property: One lot corner
of Trenton and Biddle avenues; 52x120 feet for
]. M. Kitchen to William G. Anderson. Esq,
for 81, 375; one lot on Biddle avenue S0xl50 feet
to same for Mrs. S. Smith. for 81, $50; house and
lot on Biddle avenue, to same for Charles
Brown, for 81 300 plan of lots (22 lots), on Penn
avenue, near Williamsburg for s. H. Mckee to
w. g. Taylor, for sl450c; house and lot on Nc
Nair street. Williamsburg, for Mr.. Lindsey. for
$4,000. Placed mortgage on East End property
for s.. 200, insurance for 5000.
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THEY HAVEN'T COMBINED.
Thomson- Houston People Deny That nm
Electric Road Trust Exists.

P. D. Nicols, the local agent of the Thomson
Houston Company, denies that his company
and the Edison people have combined in the
street railway business. He says if such thing
has occurred he doesn't know anything about
it. For the month of February the Thomson
Houston company took orders amounting to
S2,OO0.00U.
The Second Avenue Electric road recently
ordered five more cars from the company. The
road is using only one motor on the cars, but
they intend to double them in the near future
Mr.. Nicols said the road is running nicely for
helimited power used.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-24
Mining stocks.

NEW YORK, April 23-Mning quotations:
Alice, $50: Best & Belcher, 2S5; Caledonia B. H.,
2l0; Consolidated California and Virginia. $50:
El Christie l35; Gould and Curry, 100; Hale &
Norcross, 2S5; Homestake, $50; Horn Silver, 2S5;
Iron Silver. 195; Mount Diablo. 200; North Com
monwealth, 10O; Ontario 1000; Ophir, 300; Ply
mouth, 800; Savage, ITO; Sierra Nevada, 225:
Sutter Creek 150
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-24
LESS THAN A BARREL PER DAY.
This is the Average for 10000 Wells In the
Bradford Field.

A. II. Logan, the oil man. returned from
Smethport yesterday where the famous suit of
Logan. Emory & Weaver against the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad, for discrimination in freight
rates, was to have been tried. 1t was again
postponed, but this time the plaintiffs asked
for it. The defendants have had the trial
STAYED off three times.
Mr. Logan was surprised to see what thriv-
ing city Bradford continues to be. He said:
There are more than 20 900 oil wells in the
field, each one producing on an average less
than barrel per day. The wells are all
pumped, and the production per diem is about
10000 barrels. The people seem to be making
money, but Mr.. Logan, who is used to the old
time gushers, thinks this is rather Slow way
of making money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-24
FEATURES AT THE BANKS.
Heavy Checking and DepositinR, With q
Liberal Volume of Discounts.

Heavy checking and deposit1ng were the
features of the local money market yesterday,
as they have been for some time past. Ex-
changes continue to show a large volume of
business-the largest in the history of the CITY,
They were 81 9S4, ,445 IA and the balances $780,
III 9S. Money was in good supply and moder-
ately active and steady at the regular rates
6@7 per cent. Some of the banks were again
complaining of a scarcity of small bills
Money on call at New York Yesterday was
easy ranging from 211@3 per cent. last loan g.
closed offered at per cent. Prime mercantile
paper, 5@7. Sterling exchange quiet but
firm at 81 S511 for 6O-day bills and 81 S74 for
demand.
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PROTECTION FOR GRAFTON.
A Citizens Committee 20 Appointed to NeRotiat
for n Fire Engine.

A CitIzens' Committed Q Appointed TO NeRotInte
for n Fire Engine.
The little borough of Grafton is all stirred up
over the question of fire protection. Recent
disastrous fires have served to show the citizens
that they are practically at the mercy of the
flames when once started. Several chemical
companies have tried to assure them that all
that was needed was few bottles of their fire.
destroyer, but the citizens are thoroughly
aroused, and nothing short of full-fedged fire
engine will appease them.
At public meeting committee was ap.
pointed to investigate the different makes of
fire engines that would somewhere near strike
the popular chord IN price and utility. The
committee consists of Messrs James Muunel,
DR.. Foster, John McEnulty, Rev. Mr.. Bragdon
and e. c. Craft.
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Other Oil Markets.

OH CITY. April 2s-Petroleum opened at
821c; closed at S3c: highest S3asc: lowest, S273c.
Sales l770 600 barrels; runs, 1887 barrels; ship
ments. 102656 barrels; charters, 81, Ill barrels.
BRADFORD. April 23-Petroleum opened at
S23sc; lowest S2ssc; highest closed at S25c;
runs. 70 655 barrels: shipments 103,5 $40 barrels;
charters Ss,6S2 barrels; clearances, 676,0C0 bar
rels.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-24

Why will you suffer with indigestion, consti-
patton, piles, torpid liver and sick headache,
when a few cents will buy Hamburg Figs
enough to relieve your distress at once and
effect cure in few days? 25 cents. Dose,
one fig. At all druggists. Mack Drug Co.,
NY. TTsu