Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-15
COKE IN GOOD DEMAND,
Business Lively and Nearly All WorAs
In OperatIou-Len ding Firms Well SAT-.
isfied With the Outlook - Prices Un.

| Business Lively and Nearly All Works
In OperatIou-Lend ding Firms Well sat.
isfied With the Outlook - Prices Un.
changed.
ESPECIAL rRLEGRAx TO THE pIsPATcHi
ScoTTDALE, August A-The business IN
| coke was not so extensive as usual last "eeA'
and slight irreguIarity is observable IN tne
market. A slightly increased volume OF pusl-
ness is anticipated for this week, however,
| since more conservative measures VIII pe useu.
The demand for coke Is about as stiff as usual
from the East and West but is considerably de-
pressed from Pittsburg. The furnaces tnere
are all taking coke, but not in average guam
titles. Fall is coming on rapidly, anu tnere
is evidences of an early trade.
Production, at present. Is but little in excess
of the demand. The decrease In shipments
last week was due primarily to the bessemer
Company reducing their orders. That COM
pany is reported as having good stock OF coke
on hand and reducing orders to prevent an
-overstock. The condition of furnaces remains
the same with the above exception. The
good-sized quantities. As an evidence OF the
excellent condition of trade, there ARE only
2062 idle ovens and Il, l,Sl2 ovens in operation.
This is remarkable, when the number OF ovens
in the region. I5,I74, is considered. These
ovens have been operating five and SIX days
right along during the midsummer period.
Last week, tne Work operated laIScly i've uays.
but this week many plants will make SIX days.
The operators generally report orisk de-
mend and are apparently well satisned with
the existing conditions of trade. The car sup
ply was fair again last week and transporta-
tion facilities otherwise in an improved form.
NOTES ABOUT THE WORKS.
The Junlata Coal Company, of Dawson. will
erect 800 new ovens in Stewart township. Work
was commenced this week by Bennett and Tai
bot. The Standard plant of 907 ovens is in full
operation.
The Southwest Coal and Coke Company will
likely make six days this week.
Bliss & Marshall. Taylor. Rainey and some
other independent operators continue to oper-
ing six days straight. 1t is rumored that the
Anchor, situated near Dunbar, will be sold IN
a few days. Negotiations are said to be pend
ing. The plant embraces so ovens.
Leisenering No. 2 plant is still out of blast on
account of repairs. There are no labor troubles
to conflict with trade.
s Shipments last week were not SO extensive as
the previous week by. several hundred cars.
Shipments averaged J. OH cars, against 207 cars
of the week before. Shipments to Pittsburg
diminished 100 cars Eastern shipments in
creased 10 cars.
THE DISTRIBUTION.
The following was the distribution: To points
west of Pittsburg, 300 cars; to Pittsburg
and river points, loo cars; to points east of
Pittsburg, l, 200 cars. Total, g. 100 cars This
was the record for the previous week: To points
west OF Pittsburg. 4, 425 cars; to Pittsburg and
burg, 1,l90 cars. Total, 7,240 cars No change
is chronicled in prices and the following figures
rule: Furnace coke, 81 Is; foundry COKE 81 45;
crushed, 81 rs. Freight rates are: