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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-01
CIo.ing Bond Quotations.
NEW YORK - Clearings. sl04, 7S9, S9S: bal
ances, S60l99g1

NEW YORK - Clearings Sl04, ,7S9, ,S9S: bal
ances S6,0l9,S9l.
BosToN = Clearings sl5,O64,6 ,64l; balances,
81 $50. 723. For the month-Clearings. S435, 75.-
6SS; balances, S47, ,263, SS4 Same month last
665.
PHILADELPHIA-Clearin ss.4l2775; bal
ances, Sl.74S24l.
BALTrMoRE-CiesringS s2,047, ,S9l; balances,
$307, ,697.
boNDoN-The amount of bullion gone into
the Bank of England on balance to-day is
tlOo.0OO. The bullion in the Bank of England
proportion of the Bank of EnCiand's reserve to
liability is now 1857 per cent
PAR1s-Three per cent rentes. 92f 55c for
tne account. The weekly statement Of the
Bank of France shows a decrease of 3275 900
francs gold and an increase of 100000 francs
CHIoAGo-Clearings, sl2, 900. New York
exchange, 40c discount
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-01
Other OIL Markets,

NEW YORK. July 3L-Petroleum opened
steady, with spot SS55sc and August SSEc. A
slight advance was recorded early, ana spot de.
clined to SIs4c and August to S75Sc. Covering
of shorts in August open, which expires to-day.
firm at 8S19c. Stock Exchange-Opening. 8SsSc;
highest S83{c; lowest, S7Ac: closing. S7s2c'
Consolidated Exchange-OpeDing, 8SISc; high
est, ss15ci lowest, S75sc; closing, Ss115c. Total
sales, .2l4, 900 barrels.
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EXCITEMENT ABOUT CORN,
Sensational Crop Reports Csu,e yIo,e,t
Fluctuations in Grain Pricea.


Fluctuations in Grain Prices.
NEW YORK, July sl.-The sensational reports
about the damage to the corn crop by the pre-
yailing dry and hot weather caused an exeitad
opening in the corn pit this morning and the
fluctuations were wider and more violent than
they have been for years. September option
which closed Wednesday at 5l1sc, opened At
SAC, and at once sold at 541<c. The only buy.
ing. however, was by shorts who covered their
contracts with rush, but after the demand
from them was filed. holders became nervous
and their attempts to unload broke and the
price of September corn fell to 52s<c
The rest Of the options moved within about
the same range. Notwithstanding the sharp
movement in prices, however. the volume Of
business was small. nnly l,S00, 900 bushels being
traded in. September wheat was ssc higher at
the opening in sympathy with the advance In
corn, but attempts to sell long wheat caused .
decline of lIfc, the market af shs close being
decidedly weak.
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Mining stocks.

NEW YORK, July 81. - The official clos
ing quotations for mining stocks to-day were
as follows: Alice, $50; Adams Consolidated, lis;
Cholar. $50; Crown Point, 2OO; Consolidated
California and Virginia, $50; Commonwealth, 800;
Deadwood. l25: Eureka Consolidated. 400: Hale
Norcross, 260; Homestake, 1000: Horpsilver.
345: 1.onsilver, l75: Mexican. 325; Mt. Diablo,
200; North Commonwealth. $50; Ontario, 41.00;
Ophir, 475; Occidental, los; Phoenlx, Arizona,
l20; Sierra Nevada, $50.
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THE OIL RING.

Some Improvement in Trnding and the Feel
ing Rather Better.
There was considerable business in oil yester.
day, but no heavy trades. So far as there was
any feeling, it was rather stronger than on the
previous day. the close being as good as the
opening, and within hc of the highest point.
The range of fluctuations was: Opening and
closing, SS14c; highest, SS34c; lowest SIC.
Wednesdays clearances were $4,000 barrels.
There was less switching of options than
usual at the close of the month. Most of the
oil was delivered. The best bid for September
was 8916c and the lowest SS5Sc.
Information was received of the organization
of an exchange at Lima.
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A SPLENDID RECORD.
Additional Proof Thnt PIttsburg IL Doing
something In n Financial Way.

Additional Proof Thnt Pittsburg IL Doing
Something In n Financial Way.
Clearing House reports have been cited so
frequently as proof of the prosperous condition
Of the city as to make this line Of argument
somewhat stale, and yet nothing bears so di-
rectly upon the point involved or carries half
the weight.
The business of July was brought to close
yesterday. 1t was month not specially favor
able to business. rather the reverse, and vet the
bank clearings were over sl5, ,000, 900 in excess
of those for the corresponding msnth last year.
and s. SOC, 900 better than for April, when trade
is generally at Its best.
This shows not only rapid but permanent
growth-growth not subject to ordinary ext
gencies growing out of speculation or other
fictitious causes 1t reflects the average condi-
ton Of local trade. The facts thus briefly set
forth are worthy Of consideration by outsiders,
and should have no little influence in correct
ing the mistake of many in supposing that
PIttsburg is an ordinary place. No city in the
country can show similar financial progress:
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FIRST SECOND
CALL. CALL.
b A b A

At first call 40 shares of Switch and Signal
sold at l7Is At second call 200 Electric went
at 40. At both calls 6S8 Electric rights brought
a uniform price of 40
The total sales of stocks at New Y ork yester-
day were l74.97 shares, including AtchisOn.
1905: Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
800; Erie. 3525; Louisville and Nashville, g.
S6S; Reading 1900; Richmond and West Point,
1855; st. Paul, 22600; Union Pacific, Il, 435;
Western Union, $500.
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This will make prices at these points of con-
LIVE STOCK MARKETS

The CondItion Of Business nj the East Liberty
Stock Yards.
OFFICE OF PITTsBURG DIsPATCH,1
THURSDAY, July 81. 1890.
CArrIB-Receipts. $50 head; shipments, $40
head; market-nothing doing; all through con-
signments; no cattle shipped to New York to-
day.
HoGs-Receipts. s, $50 head: shipments, $500
head; market slow; prime light. 81 0094 10;
common and heavy. IS 90Q4 90: 4 cars of hogs
shipped to New York today
SHEEP-Receipts, L 200 head; shipments, LOCO
head; market slow at yesterdays prices.
Following is the report of the past weeks
transactions at the East Liberty Stock Yards:
RECEIPTS.
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HAY-Baled timothy, No. /, Sill 75@12 90; No.
2do. SO 0009 so; loose. from wagon, 81 Wg
Is 90. according to quality: new hay, $ll OOg
IL 50; No. 2 prairie hay, s6 5097 90; packing do.
% 50@7 90; clover hay, IS 50@6 CO.
sTRAw-Oat, 60 T597 OO; wheat and rye, 90 90
as %
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OrHROods.

NEW YORK. July 3.-There was more anima.
tion in the drygoods market as regards both
inquiry and actual transactions, and fair
trade was realized at both first and second
hands for the early stage of the season. Sew
eral Thorndyke, Swift and Cords styles of to-
day have been Advanced Nc yard.
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Exchanges for July. 1854 ....:.... a. so.ZS, ss %
Money on call at New YORK YESTERDAY was
easy, ranging from 3@4 per cent, last loan o
closing offered at 8. Prime mercantile paper.
S46H. Sterling exchange quiet and strong az
81 IS for 6o-day bills and "a s9N for demand
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-01

FREE.-Samples of Dr. Miles restorative
Nervine at JOS. Fleming B. Sons, Market
St, cures headache, nervousness, sleepless-
ness, neuralgia, fits, etc.
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rEx-dividend.
Boston Stocks.
Phlfa deIDhtu Stocks.

Closing quotations Of Philadelphia stocks. FUR
nlshed bv Whitney Stephenson, brokers, No. 81
Fourth avenue. Members New YORK Stock Ex-
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A FALLING OFF IN FIGURES
On Many of the Leading Features of the
British Metal Market.
ErKcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcHI

KrEC1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
NEW YORK, July 3l.-The Iron Age, in its
issue to-day, has the following cable on the
British iron and metal markets: Scotch pig
iron warrants declined early in the week to
As Sd, under the weight of free selling for bear
account, but the market since recovered Sd on
renewed purchases by OUTSIDE operators. Out
side buying. latterly, has been quite heavy, and
the principal holdings are controlled by per-
sons having confidence in the situation, and
who believe that the position of supplies justi-
ned holding for a considerable rise. Hematite
warrants advanced 53s Sd. The chief feature
in this branch has been difficulty in securing
cash warrants to meet contracts maturing.
Cleveland warrants have undergone little
change inprlce, TOUT shipments of iron from the
district have slackened. Business in warrants
was done to-day at ASS 1Od for Scotch, AS l1Sd
for Cleveland, and 5Ss Sd for hematite
Prices for merchant bar copper recedeG to
S57 IS under the influence of freer offerings by
outside holders early in the week that reversed
the then upward tendency of the market. A
large quantity of August prompts was cold on
Friday at s57 l5s. There is not the same de-
gree of confidence in the market at the pres
ent time that prevailed week ago This
change is attributed to the fact that French
Spectators lack former persistencv, and seem
inclined 10 realize whenever opportunity offers
Block tin prices have weakened off to f94 un-
der pressure of moderate quantities of cash
parcels for sale, Spectators are holding aloof
at present. but inquiries indicate that a more
active interest in the market would be taken
should prices further rec ede.
Tue tin plate situation is about the s,me as
last reported. Orders from the United s 'ates
are limited and chiefly for special Sizes hut there
h quite good demand from other markets
and shipments are of full average amount.
Some dealers report an improved business in
old iron rails for the States but sales have been
at comparatively low prices A crisis is consid-
cred imminent in the Scotch steel industry
owing to the announcement of proposed re-
duction in smelters' wages of 10 per cent. In
the steel department in England there is con-
siderable irregularity as to prices. Barrow
makers are quoting ship plates at s6 los. and
offers of rails have been made at 5s. under the
figures generally held for week ago. On the
other hand their figures for wire rods have
been advanced 5s. and billets are quoted Is. I'd.
higher also.
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NEW FEATURES SCARCE.
Very Little Doing in Home securities-Elec-
trio and Philn deIphia Stronger.

There was more talk than cider among the
stock traders yesterday, as shown by the sales,
which were only 240 shares representing two in
terests. This was exclusive of 6SS Electric sub
scription rights at 40. This privilege expired
Electric advanced in the afternoon to 40 and
closed at S9H bid, with very little offered The
way 1t is being handled strengthens the idea
thar it is slated for considerably higher figures
Philadelphia Gas and Switch were fractionally
stronger. Columbia OIL dropped back to ~
bid at the Close. The fractions were as unin-
teresting as usual
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Prices of Bar silver.
NEW YORK July sl--silver-London,5 5o11d;
New York, 81 1lA.
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!. charcoal, AIlaway grad,
Vow York Figurer.

New YORK. July Sl.-Pig iron strong
Copper neglected; Lake. July lie. Lead ouiet
and steady: domestic, "a 421S. Tin sluErish:
straits. f20 s..
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WHITNEY & STEPHENSON,
81 Fourth Avenue.
my2
PRIME BANK STOCK.

THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK,
OF DENVER. COL,
Is increasing its capital to 81 OOO. 600 making 1t
THE STRONGEST BANK IN COLORADO.
Shares, S1o5 90 each. the IS 90 premium going
to profit account, for benefit of new and old
stockholders.
Bank officers of long and successful financial
experience. A limited number of shares will
be sold. Address GUARANTEE LOAN AND
TRUST co, Kansas Ci5y, No., or DENVER
LOAN AND IMPROVEMENT CO., or BANK.
Denver, Col. jyg-S7-WFsu
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Bessemer Pig-Short sellers of hematite war
rants bid prices up TO SIS. 3d., owing to anxiety
to cover contracts, and the market has ruled
nrm at the advance. Makers iron is moving
slowly. West Coast brands Nos. !, 2 8, quoted
at 5Ss. 81. f. O. b. shipping point.
Middlesbrough Pig-Shipments have fallen
of somewhat the past week, but prices have
not varied to any remarkable extent. Makers
quote ABS. Sd. for No 8, free on board for e m. b.
Spegeleisen-Supplies are offered sparIngly
and makers ask 5SG7s, Sd. advance. The de-
mand is brisKer. English 20 per cent quoted at
lD0S. T. o. b. at works.
Steel Wire Rods-SelIers are asking 5s. ad-
vance and report better demand. Mild steel,
No. q, quoted at IS los. o. b. shipping port
ACTIVITY IN STEEL RAILS.
Steel Rails-There is quite a good business
passing. but competition causes irregular1ty in
prices. Heavy sections quoted at 95 f. o. b.
shipping point
Steel Blooms-The market is firm but rather
dull. Bessemer XXI quoted at "a Us I'd. f. o. b.
shipping point
Steel Billers-Demand somewhat better and
the market firmer. Bessemer (size 216x215)
quoted at f5 (. o. b. shipping point
Steel Slabs-The market continues quiet.
Ordinary sizes quoted at "a LIS. Cd. { o. b. ship
ping point
Crop Ends-Demand is light and makers
prices are unchanged. Run of the mill quoted
al 81 lis. Cd df3 f. o. h. shipping point.
Old Iron Rails-No change in prices, but the
demand very fair, Tees quoted at 43 2s. 6d.@
e 5s., and double heads at t5 os Qt3 as. cd. T.
b.
Scrap Iron-The movement light and at old
prices. Heavy wrought quoted at 81 l5s. @f2
Us. 3d. I. o. b. shipping points.
Manufactured Iron-Orders have been moder
ate and prices show little change.
Stafford ord. marked bars
Il. o. b. Epooll. 0 0s od@ 0s Cd
common bars. 0 Os 0dq Os Cd
black sheet singles 0 Os Od9 z lbs I'd
welsh Dars, 1 o. b. Wales. 2s 6dG 5s ID
Steamer Freights-Glasgow TO New York,
2s. Cd. Liverpool to New York. los. Cd
TIN, COPPER AND LEAD.
Pig Tin-Prices have gone a fraction lower.
and the market is rather weak and slow
Straits quoted at E94 5s for spot; futures (3
months), f94-
Copper-Selling by SPECTATORS has continued
free and prices are somewhat unsettled. Chilli
bars quoted s57 7s for spot, f57 I5s. for future
delivery. Best selected English. s64
Lead-The market barely steady and tbc de-
maud moderate. Soft Spanish quoted at sl2
l2s. Cd.
Spelter-There is only fair demand and
little change In prices. Ordinary SiIesian
quoted at s2S IS. .@s23 los. o''~A
Tin plate-The market remains yery firm
Shipments are Free and causing steady "a.
duction in spot supplies. Demand fairly act.
i've.
J. c. charcoal, Allaway grade,
n b. IiyerDoOl ...---- I6s nd S71R. o.
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Fenture. of Yesterday. Oil Market.

Corrected daily by John NJ. Oakley & Co., IS
Sixth street, members of the Pittsburg Petro-
leum Exchanges.
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1T MOVES EASTWARD.
A Break Made in the Old Business
Center of the City and the
RURAL DISTRICTS ARE BENEFITED.
Trading in Stocks and Petroleum Dragging
Its Slow Length Along.
THE NEWS AND GOSSIP OF TIE CITY

The business center of Pittsburg has clung
with wonderful tenacity to the district
bounded by Smithfeld street and the rivers.
and extending practically to the Point
Outside of this territory from the establish
ment of the city up to a comparatively recent
period business was light and scattering.
The movement of population toward the
East End, which fairly commenced with
the revival of interest in real estate
after the collapse in the late sixties
and early seventies, has brought about
important changes IN the conduct of bus
iness, enlarging its field of operations and CIV
ing it wider distribution. tits sno longer massed
together in small area, but spread along all
the principal streets, atfording large numbers of
people mucb-needed facilities Tor supplying
their wants The wholesale business has re-
sisted the innovation but the retail trade, which
immediately concerns the masses, has drifted
with the tide and found it profitable. The
suburbs on every side of the city are full of
stores and shops to the mutual advantage of
proprietors and citizens. 1t is no longer ne
cessary for an East Ender or Southsider or a
West Ender to visit Pittsburg every time he
wants paper of pins, pound of bacon or an
article Of wearing apparel They can be had as
cheaply and of as good quality nearer home.
This diffsion of trade has been of real
benefit to the original business center of the
city by relieving it of much of the pressure
under which it was struggling and enabling
the great interests which remain there to ex-
pand their quarters and make a more attract
i've display. But the greatest benefit of the
dispersion has been realized by the outlying
districts. 1t has completely changed the aspect
of nearly all the streets leading to the suburbs
Fifth, Penn. Second and other thoroughfares
have been given an impetus in the direction of
which has largely enhanced the
value of abutting property. Neglected dis
tricts have been built up. Every interest of
the community has been stimulated and
strengthened. With household supplies within
easy reach or delivered at his door, the rural
citizen tnds his happiness complete. SO far as
externals have to do with it. This accounts, in
part at least, for the activity in suburban prop
erty. AS conveniences increase the demand
will enlarge and prices stiffen. There is no
danger of Cutting the market with building
lots.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-01

American Manufacturers Cable Quotations.
Scotch PIg-0perations in warrants have been
fairly active, but prices have not fuctuated
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Opened. .......,,,,.8SA Lowest, ,,,,,......s7
Hghest.... ...........ssx Closed.
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When baby was sick. we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to CastoriA
When she had Children.she gave them Castoris
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-01

ssc. Corn firm; No. 8. on track. 46c Oats firm
No. 2 white. on track. 3693S16c. Rye quiet
No. l. in store, ods 531zc. Barley quiet Pro
visions e. sier. Pork-August, S12 o. Lard
August IS 10. Cheese steady: cheddars, 72z6
Qc "
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-13
SOCIETY ON THE MOVE.
Reception at the Misses Holmes
Residence---An Array Of We'd
dings.

A dance was given last night by Misses
Minnie and Gertrude Holmes at their resi-
dence, No. 2s2 Montgomery street. 1t
was a most enjoyable event. The large
parlors were most beautifully decorated
by Cole with choice flowers and plants.
Tall palms were grouped gracefully about
the rooms, with choice ferns and potted
plants. The mantels and areplaces were
completely hidden from view by a mass
of bright blossoms and green plants.
There was excellent music. under the di-
rection of Cranmer, and supper was
served by Purcell. Among the guests
were:-MisS Reed, Misses Laura and Flor
ence Underwood, Misses Agnes and Teresa
Smyth, OF New York, Miss Viola Burdett,
Misses Allaire, Misses Smith, Miss Edith
Smith, Miss Bedell. Miss Maud Williams,
Miss Eta Mexican, Miss Mamie Condict,
Miss Mamie Albeit, Miss Watson. Miss
sT~raphagan, Miss Cordukes, Miss Quincy,
of Philadelphia, Misses Dickinson, Miss
Bessie Jordon, Miss Jessie Lyons. Miss
Lewis. Miss Edna Scott, Miss Marzolf,
Miss Ida Morgan. Miss G.. Smith, of
Brooklyn, Mahlon Apgar, Jr., De Will
Combs. DR.. Edge. Nelson Edge, II. Ed
ridge. E.. Furman, c. Hughes. DR.. Jenk-
inc, Wesley Negus, c. M. Bennett, A.
Pierson, of Orange, X. Christie, OTTO
ronto, Mr.. Winny, Mr.. Stearns. IA. Smith,
g. Mclaughlin, Q. Mclaughlin, Benja-
min Van Dyke, Henry Watson, Harry
Plat, William Speer, A. Engler, M. Sui
~, w. Dunn, r. Bonham, ID. Scott, c..
Evans, f.. Smith, Mr.. Phillips, William
MidlidQe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-13
W0MAN'S COLD STARE.
A Bad Habit Which Causes a Great
Deal Of Hard Feeling.

| have passed through a room filled
with we'll dressed. we'll educated and
supposedly well bred women, where /
was a stranger to all, and | have felt
that it would be less painful matter
to ascend the scaffold for my execu-
ton. Afterward meeting these same
ladies, perhaps found them kind and
tender hearted, and never consciously
wounding another.
Yet this habit of co1dly staring at a
stranger had grown upon them with
out their knowledge. | have seen
this habit carried to its extreme at
summer watering places. Little girls
and young misses cultivate this cold
and critical stare, and / am often sur
prised to see the rudeness and terrible
lack of careful breeding which the Sc
elegantly appareled small damsels
from our best society" exhibit on the
streets in this respect.
| have noticed groups of young
girls with their school books on some
of our most fashionable streets, and
have seen them haughtiiy gaze at the
people whom they passed or met, and
have heard them give vent to pcals of
laughter before the unoffending victim
of their bad breeding was out Of ear
shot.
If the fashionable schools which
teach young girls how to walk and
sit, and the proper manner in which
to enter q room, would also teach
them how to look at a stranger in a
respectful and kindly manner, or, at
least, not to gaze with a cold and
whitening stare of criticism. it would
materially improve the of
the rising generation.
Affability, .cordiality, kindness and
amiability are wonderfully charming
qualities in women, aud we all need
ITO cultivate themss9E ss
There vet was a woman so
lEifted, wealthy or.beautifnl or high in
social position that a cold. distant and
s~upercilidus bearing would not mar
her charm 81
JT There are so many sorrowfui things
ia life, there are SO many hurts and
wounds for all Of us, it seems to me
that every woman ought to cultivate
q sweet n and akindly glance
for the stranger or acquaintance. 1t
costs nothing, and, like ray of sum
light, it warns and strengthens many
q frostbitten life whereon it falls.
| think some women or girls have
the idea that q naughty and proud
bearing impresses a stranger with 81
sense of their Importance. This is q
mistake. The truly great are eve
arrogant or cold, but modest and kind