Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-05
The Northside Postoffice Site.

The prospect of locating the Allegheny Post
office on Stockton avenue has greatly excited
the people in that locality. sIr. j. H. Thomp
son, of Baxter, Thompson d Co., was over there
yesterday evening and gave the following as
the result OF his visit He said: II approached
Mr.. J. Fletcher Smith. who owns property on
the corner of Arch street and Park alley, and
asked him If he wanted TO sell. He hesitated
a little, and Said he didn't know whether he did
or not. 1 offered him SS5. 600 at first. He then
said he supposed had read The DISPATCH,
which stated the postoffice would likely be
located near him. and that must be up to
something. He seemed TO take considerable
stock in the report. next offered him SAC, OOO
with bonus of 81. 900 for 60-day option. He
partly accepted this proposal but wanted q
little time to talk with his neighDors, the result
of which SO strengthened his belief that the
postofice would come his way tnat he backed
squarely out, and said he wouldn't sell at any
price at present."
Mr.. Thompson added that the postoffice site
Northside. Opinion generally favored Stock.
ton avenue, and the majority seemed to feel
pretty certain that it would be located there.
Business News and Gossip.
A gentleman well acquainted with the facts
said yesterday: THE Government deal for a
postoffice site on Stockton avenue is progress
ing favorably. 1 think it will be accepted.
The price is reasonable enough considering the
location"
Farmers in the upper part of the county say
indications point to large fruit and vegetable
crops this season.
A good many people think the name of Edge
wood was changed to Edgewoodville when the
postoffice was established there. This is mis-
take. The name of the place is the same as be-
fore. There being several Edgewoods in the
State the suffix willie" was tackled to the post
office to prevent confusion.
The special rent lists appearing to-day are
strengthened by selections furnished by Ira NJ.
Burchtield and A. Goeddel. These lists should
be regularly consulted by all persons in quest
of dwellings or offices.
There were only II mortgages on file for
record yesterday. The largest was for $4,000.
Some of the citizens of Williamsburg are IN
favor of changing the name of the place to
something more expressive of its character. If
these people carry out their wish, they would
next tackle Goose Creek, Bricktown and
Mucklerat. and wipe them out of existence.
]. b. Larkin & Co. sold almost $50. 900 worth
of property last month. This shows that a good
deal is going on in real estate.
Improvements to the Kenmawr Hotel, on
Shady avenue. East End, are almost completed.
All rooms are said to be engaged.
Mr.. A. T. Rowand has been reelected Presi-
dent of the East End Electric Light Company.
Only two building permits were issued yes
terday-one to. c. A: Corbin for frame two
story and mansard dwelling. 20x32 feet, on De
Soto street. Fourteenth ward, to cost s. 400, and
the other to William Connolly for n frame one
story shop. 16x32 feet on Bellefeld avenue.
Thirteenth ward. to cost $50.
Mr.. e. 7. Beekman has resumed business at
his old stand on Fourth avenue.
1t was mentioned a short time ago that site
for a tannery had been purchased at Brushton.
1t was stated Yesterday that the building would
be put under contract in short time.
A number of real estate brokers spoken to
yesterday reported decided Improvement in
business since the beginning of the month.
A. 2. Byers & Co. report a good demand for
Coraopolis property.
Movements in Real Estate.
The Lewis property on Negley avenue, above
Fifth, changed ownership yesterday through
the agency of Black & Baird. The lot is 2O0x
290-over an acre-and is unimproved. The
consideration was sl2,000-a good price even
for that locality. The purchaser, DR.. G. Evans,
of the Southside, will put up fine residence
on the lot for his own use.
c. Beringer & Son sold for Thomas n. Shep.
pard to c. B. Harmon six brick dwellings on
Gum street, for $4,000. The houses are almost
new They were purchased as an investment.
This is another straw showing that capitalists
have confidence in real estate.
C. H. Love sold the property No. 1876 Meadow
street. East EnO, 1Or !. fIOuSerS To .lnSoDl
Jonnett lot 33xl46 with a six-roomed frame
house for 81 200.
James W. Drape & Co. closed the sale of a
house and lot in Allegheny, near Ohio street,
and also part Of lot on Carson street, tor SIS
500 cash.
A. H. Byers Co. sold for Reuben Miller,
ESQ.,. to E. Vandevort, another lot being No. S
in the Reuben Miller plan, in size 25xl60 feet.
running through from State to Fifth avenues,
at Cora opolis, Pittsburg and Lake Erie Rail-
road, for $500.
Black & Baird sold the property No. 713 Ivy
street, near Roup station, being a mndern
frame dwelling of ten rooms with lot 40 feet
front by 1l6 deep. for Sc $50. The purchaser
was Mr.. g.. Erhardt. This is the third time this
house has been sold within the last SIX months.
Charles Somers & Co. sold for Andrew Strain
to Mrs. A. L. Kinnear, the residence property
No. 405 Collins avenue. East End. consisting of
lot 3OxloO feet with house of six rooms bath,
laundry, etc., for 81, 900.