Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
The Old Story Revived.


Concerning the report that Disston & Son,
the Philadelphia saw manufacturers, are
again talking of removing to Pittsburg or
somewhere IN the immediate vicinity. A MEM
Der Of W. A. Heron & Sons said yesterday:
"Disston 4 Son two years ago talked very serl-
ously of coming here, and went so far as to look
up sites for their plant. They took quite
fancy to the upper part Of Allegheny City, and
got prices, terms. etc.. on several properties In
the Fourth and Eighth wards.
The Banner Cotton Mill property. corner OF
Main and Sycamore streets seemed to meet
their views, and they examined IL carefully.
This is a good location for their business, being
in labor district. and having the advantage of
railroad competition, as well as of the rivers"
Business News and Gossip.
The Guffy Brothers have purchased the in
terests of the Osborn Oil Company, Of Hays
Vile, consisting of leases and several producing
gas and oil wells. The consideration is said to
be SIS 600
The condition of Mr.. John Harper. President
of the Bank of Pittspurg continues to show
improvement.
The Fidelity Title and Trust Company will
offer the Lawrence Bank building at public
outcry at 10 o'clock to-day. As it is
not strictly forced sale, the property will not
be allowed to go at less than fair price. As
much or more.
The big sale of real estate by Ewing Byers
in the Eleventh ward Allegheny, shows con-
fidence in the future of that part of the city.
Each of IA MORTGAGES on file yesterday
was for less than 81, ,000 There were 81 in all.
Thirteen were for purchase money. The largest
was for Sl5, 3S3.
Julius f. Stark sold 100 shares OF Philadel-
phia Gas Company stock at 2611.
Captain Dunlap. ]. w. Reed and G. W.
Hubley have been appointed by court to assess
damages to property owners growing out of the
widening of Perrysville road within the limits
of Allegheny City
Only two building permits were wanted
yesterday. One was taken out by Carl A. w.
Helme for a frame stable, l2xl4 feet on Bertha
street, Thirty-second ward, at a cost of $40;
and the other by Mrs. Joanna O'Malley for
frame two-story dwelling, lSx2S feet, Twenty
third ward, at a cost of $3.50.
1t was rumored yesterday that work had
ceased on Penn avenue and Wood street,
Wilkinsburg. If leIt in their present condition
all winter business will suffer. Citizens should
take immediate steps to have them put in such
shape as will make them useful if not orna-
mental
Movements in Real Estate.
James w. Drape & Co. sold the leasehold
property, No. 1904 to zoos Penn avenue, near
Tenth street, lot 671x1l0 feet, for Sl4 800; they
also sold the fire brick works at Conway station,
near Freedom, Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and
Chicago Railroad, including 36 acres of fire
clay and nine acres of surface, with building
and machinery, for SIS, 7z5; they also SOLD the
Anchor Coke works at dunbar station, Penn
sylvanIa Railroad. including about So acres
COAL nine acres surface. 100 coke ovens and
machinery, with houses and offices, for S32, 800.
w. A. Heron Sons sold on Sycamore, near
Plymouth street, Thirty-ifth ward, a good
brick house of eight rooms. lot l9xlO0 feet, for
g, 400 cash.
Magaw & Golf sold in the Oak station plan,
Castle Shannon Railroad to William Cullen
lots Nos 81 81 53 and 81, for $500; also. in same
plan, to R. II. Sheriff, lois ia and ll5 for $50.
Thomas McCaffrey sold for johnson Ward, to
j. Shroedel, a property on MlllwoOd avenue,
Thirteenth ward lot 22x90 feet, with two-story
frame house of four rooms, for 81, 800.
W. E. Hamnett & Co. sold lot No. 6, Radclitf
plan. Williamsburg, for Joanna O'Brien, for SS75
cash
Black & Baird sold to j. N. Jarvis lot III in
the Heron Hill Park plan, being 2ox100 feet
for $500.
Ewing & Byers sold for w. ]. Caldwell to
William Graham a small frame house of three
rooms, with lot 25xl50, on Center avenue, Tenth
ward, Allegheny, for 81 900 cash.
E. ID. Wingenroth sold lots Nos. 80 and 40 in
his plan of Nadine Park, fronting 50 feet on
Toketo avenue by Ito to a 20-foot alley, TO F. II.
Bruening for $500.
S. A. Dickie & Co. sold for S. s. Marshall, to
Mrs. NJ. G. Kemerer, lot on Howe street, near
Denniston avenue, 251l20 feet.