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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
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Next Tuesday evening Canton Allegheny
No. 81 7. NJ. will meet in their hall, No q
Federal street. Ali cbevaliers are cordially
invited to attend as business of importance
Will come before the meeting.
At the last regular meeting of Pittsbure
Lodge No. S36, five candidates were initiated
into the mysteries of 0ddfellowship by the
Degree staff. Next Friday the first degree
Will be conferred. All members of the order
are cordially invited to attend.
At the last regular meeting of Pittsburg
Encampment No. 2 the patrIarchal degree
was conferred, after which the following
officers were elected: G; P, C. L. Cooper,
II. T., Fred Williams; S. W., A. n. Dick; j.
W, Alex. Teanor. After the election, under
the head of good of the order, P. c. p John
NJ Short presented to Colonel S. W. Jeffries,
ID. ID. G. p, splendid combination regalia
and jewel on behalf of the members of No.
2. T. c. P. John E. Yensill, accepted the re.
gala with some well chosen remarks. The
members of II. A. Lambert encampment No.
l25 turned out in full force and some very
able remarks were made by P. C. p. A j.
Potter, c. ?. Armstrong and many others
and thus terminated a very interesting
meeting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

Americus Council, was presented with o
handsome watch by the National Vice Coun-
cilor A. E. Burkitt, before leaving for home.
National Councillor Stevens was much in
terested in the tales about the SMOKY City
related to him by the delegates Rrother
Stevens ought to come here ana get peep
at some of our iron mills and glass factories.
1t is feared that the promoters OF the rival
organization have been just tr1ne nasty IN
tainly would have displayed more WISDOM
had they waited until after the session OF
the national council.
The western representatives feel that the
principle which they succeeded In estaD-
fishing in the National Council is OF moro
value to the organization than sthe capture
of all the offices would have been Now, let
all go to work, drop all feeling of prejudice
against those who opposed them, ana Dulio
up the organization.
The Western delegation did one very COM
mendable act at Waterbury by changing the
law so that in the future the board cannot
refuse charters. The d. of L. will now pro
a. NJ. has indorsed the orders principles,
and it is practically as closely allied with
the junior as with the senior order. with the
exception that the national council o. U. a.
M. still remains the final source OF appeal.
Tho following committees have been an
nounced: Finanoe-Emtly A. Davis, Massa-
chusetts; A. G. Walter. Pennsylva mia; Hattie
New Jersey; w. II. Taylor, Massachusetts,;
Eva B. Bush, New York. -Appeals.C. II.
Johnson, Connecttcut; Susan e. Tilson,
NJ ssachusetts; F. s. johnson, Ohio; Louisa
Deal, Pennsylvania; Mary E. Holyoke, Mass
achusetts. Credentials-H. n. Remington,
Connections; r. j. Burton, New York; M. M.
Moorhead, Pennsylvania? Transportation to
be announced. -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

383, 80. Money, per cent. .Exohsnge On
New York, I@2oc discount per $1,000. Clear
ings for the week, s90.A4, 4Os; balances, % as
277. For the corresponding week in lsos
Clearings, $7S. 32S, ,56l; balances, So, IA 0o5.
PHILADELPHIA-Clearings sl0,6A, ,036; bal
ances. 81, ,5O7, ,l42. For the week: Cleartngs,
5000, ,747; balances, ss,647,66L Money, per
cent.
BALrIMoRE-Clearings, 2,7s3, ,74s; balances
s4l5. 47. Money, per cent.
CHICAGO - New York exchange, 30 dis
count. Money steady at 6 per cent. Bank
cIearings for the day, SIS, ,53l, ,063; for the
week. $1Oo, ,45O.S54. Sterling exchange dull 40
81 50 for co day bills and 81 S6 for sight drafts.
ST. LoUIs-Clearings, s., 70, ,53s; balances,
s525 6s6 Money, 79s per cent. Exchange on
New York, 25c discount For this week
Clearings, s22 O6i s61 balances, 81 2S2 42s. For
last week-Clearings, s20.s50 479; balances,
50, ,G20 $50. For the corresponding week lass
year-Clearings,$ $22 603 674: balances, 50 099 I7a.
MEMPHrs-New York exchange selling AZ
81 90 premium. Clearings, $305, ,392; balances,
S54. .O56
NEW ORLEANS Clearings, 81, $50 142
CINcINSAr-Money, AGO per cent; New
York exchange, 9oc discount. Clearings,
s20Ss,s5O For the week, sl2.362, l5o. SamS
week last y ear, 81 ,94s, $50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
Union Veteran Legion.

MANY applications for membership have
been received by the legion since the return
from Washington.
CoMRADE CALLow's pockets were picked at
Washington Thursday. He was relieved of
Sl53 in checks, $40 in cash and several papers
at the depot while starting on the return
trip. Comrade Cal1ow says If the fellow
wishes to prove himself honest he may
keep the $40 and return the checks and
papers.
AT the meeting Of Encampment No. last
Monday evening, the following delegates
were elected to the B. ading convention: S.
c. Bear, II. P. Callow, l. X. Campbell, George
Cassidy, William Cowell, f. c. Dorington,
w. J. Draher, W. W. Fullwood, George s.
Gallupe, A. G. Hairy, William Humphreys,
Thomas d. Hunter, Charles Holyland, J. NJ
Keyser, Rev. J. P. Mckee, Hugh Mctaren,
Thomas Mckee and John Short. The con-
vention takes place October IA.
ESoAMPMENTs No. 1 and No. presented a
fine appearance in Washington, Pa, last
Thursday. Many hundred members, OF the
legion turned out with their families. Fif-
teen cars were filled with the visitors to the
fair. Although the veterans say the enter
tainment afforded them by the committee
at Washington was meager, still they
elected much admiration while at
the fair. The marching of the
veterans merited the highest praise,
and the parade was considered the finest
ever seen in Washington. Colonel Ray may
well feel proud of his command.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
HOME SECURITIES.
NEARLY ALL THE ACTIVE STOCKS
FINISH AT AN ADVANCE.

Bears Unable to Beat Back tho Rising
Tide-Bullish Conditions Make a Do
cided Impression-Business and Fluct-
uations of the Week-Traction Talk.
The week was one of encouragement to all
who dabble in stocks. The strongest card
was the shipment of gold to this country,
assuring a full and easy money market for a
long time to come. Large railroad earnings
and expressions Of confidence in the future
were important factors in strengthening the
situation.
Final prices as compared with those Of
the previous of Saturday show the following
changes in the active list: Philadelphia Gas
gained e, Wheeling Gas Il, Central Traction
Electric ~, Airbrake 81. Luster lost ss and
Switch and Signal e. 1t will be seen from
this that all tho changes except two were
Improvements.
The rest of the list was steady to strong,
but barren of features. The unlisted trac-
tions gave forth no sign of immediate i'm
provement. Until their environments as
ably drag along at the tail end of the mar
ket Lawsuits, disputes over right of way,
reported losses of operations and possibility
of the absorption of one OF them, are re.
sponsibilities which few investors care to
assume. But there is no reason to modify
the opinion heretofore expressed that they
will ultimately be the lea ders of the market.
Sales on call for the week were 937 shares,
of which COG were Philadelphia Gas, At
Electric and BAL Luster against 1880 the pre-
vious week. Yesterdays sales were 225
shares of New.York and Cleveland Gas Coal
Luster at 1l35. Final quotations:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
WHEAT AND PROVISIONS
Were Decidedly Weak on Chicago's Change
Observation-Disclosures Brokers Do q
Fair Amount of Business on the Breaks

| Fair Amount of Business on the Breaks
The Country's Markets.
CHfCAGO-Business in the wheat Dit to-
| day was light and the market dull and
featureless. There was little news of any
kind and none that was influential In the
| absence of business the feeling was weak
and December fell 1c below yesterdays
close, but rallied and recovered the loss just
| at the end Of the session, closing L@ssc
lower. Liverpool was fraction lower and
London a trifle higher, with the early news
| from the continent meager and colorless.
The export clearances continued good,
| amounting for the Atlantic ports and New
| Orleans to-day to over ,090, coo bushels.
The New York market was easier, and
| domestic markets showed a tendency to
| weakness. Logan, W hite and SchwartztDupee
were rather liberal operators, and Milmfne
| Bodman bought freely on the weak spots
covering short wheat held for New York on
the bulge yesterday. Hutchison's brokers
also bought fair amount on the breaks, but
their trading was not conspicuous.
December oOs Wheat oo opened at 81 ooN@1 COZ,
lower, and the price sagged of in sympathy
| Herewith to 93Xc; there was q reaction to
81 001& remained dull and steady till within
ten minutes of the close, when 1t advanced
| to 81 O0A, closing Lsc lower.
Corn was easy early owing to the fact that
the weather map failed to show any serious
| frost anywhere in the corn belt. This en-
| couraged short selling and there was less
J demand to cover. The opening price Of
October was 5915@59a4c, but it at once began
4 to break and soon sold at 591sc. Then, on q
| report that a cold wave had appeared in the
| Northwest and was moving toward the corn
1 belt, there was little scare, which was
helped along by vigorous bidding by the
| clique, and October jumped to 60lSc. But
| the excitement soon subsided and the price
fell back to 5911c. During the last hour corn
| developed a good deal of weakness on
| suspicion that the clique was quietly selling
all the market would take, and October
after touching 60llc broke to sec, rallied to
| 5915c and closed at 59lzc.
Oats were steady with fluctuations con-
| fined to a range OF 16c and closed at yester-
days last price to &c lower.
Provisions had quite n boom; the feeling
among outsiders is bullish and there was good
specula tive buying and covering of shorts
Packers, however, are fighting the advance
They claim to have no laith in tine supposed
benefit to be derived from the action of Ger
many, but it is generally supposed they are
more concerned about the probable advance
to live hogs, which would be pretty certain
to follow marked advance in hog products.
October pork opened at $40 IS, advanced to
$ll 221% and closed at S1l 1715 against $40 90
yesterday. Lard and ribs gained &c each.
The leading futures ranged as follows, as cor
rected by John NJ Oakley & Co., 45 Sixth street
members of Chicago Board of Trade:
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49,
The largest permits were: To Edward
Maginn, brick eight-story business house on
Liberty street, Fourth ward, $3S, 900; Mrs.
Joseph T. Wainwright, brick two-story
dwelling on Highland avenue, Nineteenth
ward, $4,000; Mrs. Mary A Laurent, five
brick two-story dwellings on Lenora street,
Twenty-first ward. $4,000; Thomas S. Mapes,
13 frame two-story dwellings on Renwick
and Heland streets, Thirty-fi first ward,
$4,000.
The following permits were issued yester-
daY: John Seibert brick two-story and
mansard dwelling, on Edwin street, Twen-
tieth ward. Cost. 5000. Mrs. Agnes Man.
gan, frame two-story dwelling, on Bedford
street Thirteenth ward. Cost, $l,400. Will
liam Rogers, brick two-story and mansard
dwelling, on Bedford street, Fifth ward
Cost, 81, 200.
Important Movements on Foot.
twas learned yesterday, on the best of
authority, that four or five representative
business men of the city, but who own and
occupy fine residences in Allegheny, are Sc
riously contemplating change of quarters
to the Squirrel Hill district.
Business News and Gossip.
Tomorrow, Labor Day, will be legal holi-
day in financial circles.
Next Saturday will be the last half-holiday
of the year.
Mr.. Otto F. Felix, Of the Pittsburg Supply
Company, will this week break ground on
Murray Hill avenue for two fine dwellings.
The stone Court House at Uninn'o 'own sup
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
Select Knights of America.

1t is said that Mayor Wyman will shortly
| don the uniform of the S. X. Of A.
Comrade Tilden writes that North Balti-
more, o.. will have legion shortly.
What Is the matter with the new ritualf
1t was to have made its appearance some
| two weeks ago.
Col. C. V. Lewis and stan will pay an Of
hcial visit to Ranner Legion. of Youngstown,
in the near future.
Comrade c. L. Haunon, of No. 10, has re-
turned from the seashore, where he has been
| spending the summer.
Colonel Lewis has appointed Comfade W.
T. Burdett, of Pittsburg Legion No. l. to be
year.
A meeting OF the Board of Officers OF the
First Regiment will be held at the Hotel Bur
dett, Federal street, Allegheny, next Wednes-
day evening, September 8, at 7:S0 sharp.
The next thing in order will be the regi-
mental reception, and it is the intention to
make it one of the leading events of the COM
ing season. 1t has not been decided as vet
whether it will be held in Pittsburg or Ale
sheny.
Colonel c. V. Lewis has received two items
for this column this week which are anony-
nous, and wishes TO state to all comrades
that he will pay no attention to any COM
munfcation without the name of the writer
signed to it.
Major Max Klein will again don the bright
ing and become one OF the shining lights of
Pittsburg Legion No. L where he will be
quite at home Welcome, old comrade, say
all the boys.
Past Grand Commander John Rowen,
since his excursion to Lake Erie as the
guest of the Mayor of that city, has been
busily engaged in Studying municipal law
with view to becoming q candidate for
Mayor of Pittsburg.
Under the new law each subordinate Le-
Tfd 70 pla f~afa atafP II
and second Geutenants to serve the same
length of time as the field officers, namely
two years. Those elected how will serve
one year, or until the next election of the
regimental field officers
Humboldt Legion, No. II, of Allegheny, the
only legion in this State working in the
German language, is composed of some of
the most enterprising German citizens of
the Northside, and to say that they are
earnest and hard workers in the order is
putting it very mildly indeed. They extend
Il cordial lnvnation to all of their English
speaking comrades to visit them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

Unless all signs fail the delegation Of
Western Penns vlvanta G. A. R. men that
will attend the National Encampment next
year at Washington will be a surprise TO
everyone but themselves. Perhaps if the
preparations that have been started within
the past week or two continue, the number
Of the local boys who attend the meeting
will surprise even themselves. Some of the
local posts have begun to organize clubs,
some have the clubs already organized,
some may organize and others say tn ey
have no need OF a club, for the whole post
will go in body.
No matter how they intend TO CO. all the
Grand Army men in the city have q fixed
determination to be at Washington next
year. Post l62 is forming club. Post l57
has formed a club and has elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, II. L. Hoburg;
Secretary, Ii. H. Bengough, and Treasurer,
B. F. Coll. Already 40 names have been en-
rolled Post 236 has so members on its club
roll. The officers are W. Gould, President;
7. G. Jones, Secretary, and j. Z. johnson,
TreaSurer
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
Preserving a DISTINCTIVE Feature.

Department Commander Boyer in general
orders No. Is says: "The attention of the
Department Commander mas been directed
70 the fact that a number of posts in this de-
partment are equipping with felt hats with
gold cord and tassel, in lieu of the military
cap. This is q clear violation of the rules and
regulations. The uniform adopted by the
Department. of Pennsylvania consists of
regulation military cap, sinEle-breasted blue
blouse and pants and white vest. Dark blue
vest can be worn in inclement weather The
number of the post should appear in the
wreath worn On the cap instead OF the let
tiers Il. 4. r., as is done in many instances.
The cap is a distinctive feature of the De-
partment Of PENNSYLVANIA, and as uniform
ity in dress has always accorded this depart
ment the highest credit upon all public
demonstrations, the Department Command
er trusts tina, commanders of posts will heed
this notice, and require all members to con-
form TO the uniform as adopted by the de-
partment."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
The Ladies' Aid Societies,

The ladies Aid Societies, auxiliary to the
Sons OF Veterans, held their national meet
ing in Minneapolis, Mimi, the last week in
August, when the Sons of Veterans were in
session. The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. Ella L. Jones, OF Altoona, Pa, National
President. The reports presented show the
order 10 re in very prosperous condition.
The newly elected officers are: Mrs. J. S.
Mason, of Medina, O., National President:
Miss Bella Gray. of Washington, Ia National
Vice President; Mrs Wickens, of Kansas;
Mrs Parker, OF Ohio; Miss Hayes, Illinois,
Council in Chief. On assuming her office
Mrs. Mason appointed the following ladies
as members OF her staff Mrs. a. P. Davis
OF Pittsburg, Pa. National Chaplain; Miss
Sophia McIlwain, of st. Louis, Mo-, Chief
Mustering and Installing officer: Mrs. L. A.
Hawkins of Minneapolis Minn., National
Inspector, and Mrs. Emerson, of Indiana,
Cuief of staff. The meeting was a substan-
tial success, and all return home well satisfied
" ith the results.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06

at the reunion were Colonel John Z. Robson,
OF Juniata county, and Major Charles b.
Miller, OF this city.
CoMRADE JACOB WISE, OF Company G, 81
Pennsylvania Valunteer-3d Division, LIST
Brigade-6th Army Corps-Member OF Post
No. Isl, is lying sick at his home, No. II Car
son street.
Ara meeting OF the Detroit Arrangement
Committee of General Alexander HAYS Post
9, a vote of thanks was unanimously passed
thanking Messrs. S. A. Myers and Samuel
Moody for the prompt fullllment of their
agreement with the post, and the courtesy
extended the members and their families
Oh the trip to Detroit.
THE ladies of General George H. Thomas
Circle No. "a, Ladies of the G. A R., passed q
very pleasant day last week at the residence
of Mrs. Baldoff on the occasion of her birth
day. Among those present were Mesdames
Fawcett, Caddic1, Lampford, Jones, Black
Miller, Volk, Long, Emery, Ruble and Rahi.
The circle is in a prosperous condition ana
no better evidence of this fact could be
found than the sfreQuency of little social
gatherings like that of last week.
COLONEL r. G. SHAW Post 2O6 will hold an
open meeting and entertainment in the
Warren NJ. E. Church on next Friday even
ing. At this meeting the formal presenta-
tion of the record book will take place. The
volume is given to the post by Thaw Broth,
ers and W. r. Thompson. 1t is SO arranged
that a whole page is dev0ted to each MEM
Der of the post, upon which is TO be written
the record of his life. 1t is not only unique
work, but will prove interesting and VAL
liable.
THE Board of Managers of the Ladies' G. A.
r. Home, at Hawkins Station, Thursday last
elected for Matron, Mrs, Lizzie c. Palmer.
Senior Vice-President of the Home, Mrs.
Clari G. .Bruner, of Altoona, was present. Cir
cles having furnished a room in the Home
will send notice to the Secretary of the
tered upon the books. Circles sending in, or
having sent donations will do likewise at
their earliest convenience.
NOTWITHSTANDING the wide publicity given
to the act of Congress changing the dates
for paying the quarterly pensions, many old
soldiers were disappointed Friday when
they called at the pension office. 1t was
the regular pay day under the old law, but
the new act changed the date to October 4.
In order to make the change, the single
month of July was payable and that would
have to be collected at the end of that
month. The other two months that were
expected will be paid next month.
ALREADY % or so Pittsburg Grand Army
men have signified their intention of going
to the dedication on October / of the
Soldiers Monument at Pottsville. The mon
ument was erected by the people of Schuyl
kill county. There were two companies of
volunteers from Pottsville. William r.
Potts was the first man enlisted. Nick Bid
die, colored member OF one Of the COM
panies, was the first man wounded on the
way through Baltimore. The State medals
to the first defenders will be presented on
the day of the dedica tion by Governor Pat
tison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
THE WEEK IN Oh.
Business Cut Down and Figures Rsduoed-
Several Bearish Factors.

Business Cut Down and Figures Rsduesd-
Several Bearish Factors.
Owing to the switching Of the option,
trading fell of considerably as compared
with the two previous weeks. Sales were
about 80, 900 barrels. Cash closed $40 below
the highest bid.
The bear cards were developments IN the
Mcdonald field decline in refined and free
selling by friends Of the Standard In Oh
City.
Yesterdays range was: Cash opened and
closed at>57c. The highest wac 575%c and the
low est 563zc October opened and finished
at 572sc. The highest was $50 and the low
est 571sc.
The principal Xellers during the week were
Fink and PinkertSp. The buyers were Mo-
Kelvy, ArensburG aud W. j. Robinson. They
think there is morA money in OIL than in
stocks.
Refined declined in New York yesterday
to 6.30@640c. 1t was quohed elsewhere as
follows: London, sgd; Antwerp, 153HL Daily
average runs were 81, lO6; daily yaverage ship
ments, 81, 400.
According to notice bulletined % Change
yesterday. on and after Tuesday nsxt trans
actions will go through the Clearing Rouse,
as formerly. This move is a refiecsfAS Of
the improved condition of trade.
BRADFORD Sept. 5.-National Transit oertA
Gates opened at 575lc; closed at 579zc; high
est 55c; lowest, 563zc; clearances, 252,0o bbls.
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Boston Stocks.
Mining Stock Quotations.

NEW YoRK, Sept 6.-Alice, 1s0: Adams
Consolidated, ,157; Best and Beloher, $40; Chol
lar, 1856; Crown Point 160 Consolidated Cali
ifornia and Virginia, 600; Deadwood T., l50
Gould and Curry. $50; Hale and Nor.
cross, ITO; Homestake, 1000; Horn Silver,
35; Iron Silver, 130 Ontario, $3.50; Ophir,
$40: Savage, 290; Plymouth, LIS; Sierra Ne
vada $50; Standard. ITO; Union Consolidated,
200; Yellow Jacket, 49,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
Open High Low Clos
ARTICLES. ing. est, est. ing,

Cash quotations were rs follows: Flour
steady and unchanged; No. spring wheat
s6Yc; No; spring wheat ss@96c; No. .
red red, s6A@97c; No. corn. 67Nc;. No. 2 oats,
@Slc; No. rye, 500: No. . barley, 64@65c;
Nc: 3, TO- b., 4l@62c No. 4, T. O. b., 3661lsc; No.
! naxseed, 81 03: prime Timothy seed.
y lss@l q; mess pork, barrel sll 0o@ll osi
loosel 81 So@7 IS; dry-salted shoulders
boxed ,s67696 o71S: short clear es(boxed),
= oOGs 10; whisky, distillers' finished goods,
Produce exchange to-day the butter market
was steady and unchanged. Eggs firm and
unchanged !
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
THE SECRET SOCIETIES.

All communications for this department
should be mailed to reach THE DISPATCH not
later than Saturday morning. Reasonable
space will be freely given TO all organiza-
tions classified under this heading.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-06
A Progressive Avenue.

Judging from the interest manifested by
buyers in the Shadyside district, present
prices, $40 to $50 a foot, must be considered
bargains. Among those who have bought in
this quarter are some of the best people in
the city, who are putting up fine residences
for themselves. Murray Hill avenue, just
east of Roup street, which six months ago
was neither paved nor severed, and had
only ono dwelling, and it unfinished, is now
completely revolutionized being paved
severed and sidewalked. and has 13 fine
dwellings ranging in price from $1,000 to
$l50 Few avenues can show such remark
able progress in so short q time.
Buildings in Full Swing.
A fourishing business was done In the
building line last week. as the subjoined
table shows. As 1t now stands the record
is short, even with that of last year.