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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

K. of p
Woodland Lodge No. Sc, meets every Thursday
evening, at hall north side of square
Theo. Griffith, G. G.
Il. L. Chapman K. of r. 81 S.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

This paper and the Globe-Demo-
crat for $500 per year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

The A. w. A. met at Hoisington
Last Saturday afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

pRESBYTE RAN Services every Sabbath at /
am. and 1880 p. IN. Sunday scnool at 9:45 N
Teachers meeting every Tuesday evening
w IL HILLS, Pastor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

,"E. IssgEne & Con, BLACK
es7zns. :3oaa % lac new styled firms
n (oSn. TIE so~ arrived Friday
A;7rr:ss < ,s.s .gcek, and Dick ham
r::czs 1y4y II lsud;ble effort to pro-
yi.,a t'so;- s5s acasher heir.
Tbs elect-iS ii-ht works have been
co-reuso 70 close down for lack of
f'zocc 10 ss,c7 Up repairs. Some good
rscr s;sh ..7-s2cisnt capital to put it
on :. - rstg7;'i ccon have the plant,
ar5 izaasss L.onsy ous of it.
Tso7,d yen IS tePpys IF so, go to
Stssat.'a c2a. ha-gain store for any
kipd of Tsorsa s4-nisaiRgs. or useful
e.;i:e'es, ss leT p-:ces will surprise
fe "a. - Fscy2 roa. South Main
sE-ees. e-vo:ssa Ssz.ad Csktral Hotel.
Ar c7soaeegs csys > Tssraska farmer
sLed ;. hoax sgsat tae other day to
Gss ri * ~,. Tas i-..sieat world has
hs. her:tsssscS 81 .his acs, but now
tsst .as s--.pp!c as bssa sat the
work ID vsll tsSsr may ia vigorously
Cxs1ssd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

TEE DEMOCRAT.
eFFICIx.L C0u1EY PAPER. i
~ a.m PEI xEAS, u ADvANcE. - !;
WILL {. STCKE, EDITOR
AND PRoPEIETcR.
GREAT BIND. KANSAS
LOCAL OO1EA6H1IT. e
Taxes for 1891 are now due. T,
They take the cakei Beggs' Little l
Giant Pills.
The A. w. A. met at Hoisington /
last Saturday afternoon.
This paper and the Globe-Demo-
crat for $500 per year.
Christmas is coming. Time to plant e
holiday advertisements. II
Piles of all kinds cured by using
Beggs' German Salve.
A Thanksgiving ball will be enjoyed i
BY the young folks of ClaAin tonight. e
IF your hair is falling out or turning t
gray try Beggs' Hair Remover.
A child that is polite and mannerly :,
ct home will not be rude away from
home. =
We sell and warrant evey bottle Of v
Beggs Family Medicines. All Drug b
gists. t
The rain that fell all day Friday t
will be quite a benefit to growing n
wheat. y
Democrats sre thankful today that
We eaved Frank Stothman out of the
wreck. F
The HE1GoCRAr commences weekly
visits thig week to Frank Kicker, of o
near Odin.
Dundee has new literary society. q
The first meeting was held on last a
Monday evening.
Give thsnks that Kansas, and es- II
pecially Barton county, was blessed B
with fairly good crops this year. 81
Alois Schwager, of near Odin, was
in the city ON business last Thursday, o
and favored this Office with call. -
For RErT-A small four room
house; deep well; stable; in third ward, n
near the west side school house. APP te
ply at this Office. fe
The demand for houses in town is lc
growing. At the present time there
are no good houses in Great Bend ii
that can be rented. IN
What makes us excessively tired is
to hear some fellew who never did a
hard days work in his life talking "
about ''The dignity Of labor" =,
The threshers mostly have pulled in, b;
no more you'll hear their humming;
the drills have ceased their chick ETY. S.
din, the spelling school is coming tt
An old fashioned house warming m
was enjoyed at the home Of Joe Jordan -
of ClaAin last Thursday evening. He =
has just completed new residence.
IF you want to be on the safe side, a,
irc2ccs ycur fues before the next cold W
rar c:,as5 and calls for roaring hot b
IRE. - :uuce of inspection is worth IN
apounG o. aydr,nt water. st
Ss-.ssc,! Ca fool! What is it?
Let - 80 yo': sh2> it is one of the "
r:cacs, c'ea1est, s-Eee.est and most -.
e,,e'E7a ,eota rzeh ) ca :he market. :.
Soso - --,77;c,.-'--c:35ea hy I'll druggists. :,
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

a. q. q. ".
Great Bend Lodge No. 127, meets at Z. of P.
hail, every Tuesday evening All VISITING
brothers cordially invited to attend.
H. ". Swift, NJ. ".
Geo. Crummack, Rec.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

NJ ETHODIST EPISCOPAL Services every Sun
NA day mOrning and evening Sunday School q
$50 \. M. Young peoples meeting Tuesday even
ings; Prayer meeting Thursday evenings
w. ID. HALL, Pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

CATHOLIC Services second, fourth and fifth
Sur days in every month, 1890 and 7:3O;
Sunday School at 10 every Sunday.
FATHER KELLEY. Pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

GERMAN UNITED EVANGELICAL (New
Lutheran)- Services every Sunday morning At
IL O'Clock. Sunday school 1t 10 o'clock At frame
school house.
REV. TRACY, Pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

CHRISTIAN Services in the wilmer building
~ opposite school house every two weeks, at IL q.
N. and 730 M Sunday school at 9:3O a. m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

Z CONGREGATIONAL Services every Sabbath a,
~ 1045 and 7:30. Sunday rchool at 11.45. Youns
peoples meeting Tuesday evening, prayer meeting
Thursday evening.
J. VIM CARSON, Pastor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

They take the cake! Beggs Little
Giant Pils.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-11-26

EPISCOPAL Services at German M. E. churcl
- I'd and 4th SUNDAYS in each month, mornin,
and evening, at the usual hours. Sunday Schoo
every Sunday at $50 u m.
REV JOHN A. DOORS Rector
, 1891-10-10
oLXmPaAN EsRIEFs.

Madame Parepa Rosa 0lymp1ana has ar
rived in town, and has kindly consented
to sing a tune from the "opery" at the
Deestrict Skule at the Opera House on
Monday, Oct. 18th.
DR.. Ostrander's mocking bird which was
SO familiar to many OF Olympia's people,
died few days ago.
Go to the skating rink tonight and hear
the music and enjoy the skating.
Years of experience in the watch factor
les has made us skillful in watch repair
ing. Rose & GODDARD.
Go to F. W. Cromby's, 618 Fourth street,
for accurate prescriptions. o6tf
Look out for the N. p.
For your bed lounges go to T. s. Cantril,
Fourth street.
?. HI. Carlyon, dentist, corner Main and
Fifth streets.
The steamer The Doctor leaves Olympia
at | O'Clock daily for Shelton and Kamil-
chic and returns the day following, arriv-
ing at Olympia at IL O'Clock noon. sep16tf
Go to r. w. Cromby' s, 61S Fourth street,
for the Reception cigar. They are very
choice. o6tf
100 acres u miles from town and near a
railway depot; go acres fine bottom land;
40 acres nearly cleared. Only 10 per acre
easy terms. THOMPSON " MUMFoRD,
oct9 Reed Block, Olympia.
Watches, diamonds and jewelry, clocks,
spectacles and silverware at Talcott Bros.
a1-tf
New Home and Domestic sewing ma
chimes at Talcott Bros. a1-tf
Watches, clocks and jewelry repaired at
Simenson's, 315 Main street. a1-tf
do not advertise furniture at cost, but
will sell cheaper than the cheapest. t. S.
Cantril, Fourth street. s24tf
For sale, second crop clover, on five acre
tract. p. Fl. CARIYoN. II
A bargain acres-only Z miles south
Of Olympia. Good clay and swale land
we'll timbered. Price $1,000; easy terms.
THOMPSON & MUMFoRD,
oct9 Reed Block, Olympia.
Go to 7. s. Cantril, the reliable furni-
ture dealer, Fourth street, for bargains in
furniture, bedding and carpets s24tf
If you have any apples or pears you can
get more for them BY consigning to Elmer
son y Bradley, Tacoma, than any other
house in the Northwest. Send for stencil.
Oct 7-6t
, 1891-10-10
Notice for Sealed Proposals.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will
~ - be received by the city of Olympia, at the
office Of the city clerk, until 7:3O b. M Oct 18th,
1891, for grading and brubbing Maple Park
avenue, from Main street to Jefferson street, ac-
cord1ug to plans and specifications on file in the
office Of the city engineer
Amount Of excavation, 1924 cubic yards
embankment 5512 !" g
Word to be completed on or before NoyF1 1891,
the successful bidder equal to the total amount
All bids must be made on printed forms fur
certified check for 5 per cent. of the amount Of
the bid.
In awarding the contract the resolution OF the
labor in the execution Of the work viii be
strictly enforced
Olympia, Oct 10, 1891.
A. = CALLOW,
~ City Clerk
, 1891-10-10
Notice for Sealed Proposals.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will
office Of the city clerk until 1880 81 M. oct 18TH,
lS9l, for grayeling Franklin street. from Tenth
street to Maple Park, according to resolution OF
the city council and plans and specifications on
file in the Office of the city engineer
Elds TO- state rate per cubic yard and also total
amount Tor which work will be done.
Amount of gravel required 1155 cubic yards
Work to be completed on or before Nov. /, 1891
4, good and sufficient bond will be required OF
bid.
All bids must be made on printed forms fur
nshed by the city clerk and accompanied by
certified check for 5 per cent of the amount of
the bid.
In the awarding Of the contract, the resolu-
ton OF the city council relative to the employ
ment OF home labor in the execution of the work
will be strictly enforced
Olympia, Oct TO- 1891.
A. L. CALLOW,
IL City Clerk
, 1891-10-10

[Reported by the Capital City Abstrac
& Title Insurance Company, Chambers
block:l
Estella Z Wellington to Frank w
Aldrich, lots 1. 2, 3. 4 and 5,
blk 1, Wellington Park add IS 60
Frank G Brown to Nina r Brown,
lot 5, blk 2, Rubbeson's subdiv
lots IS, 16 and II, blk 2, Blooms
subdiv and blks l and 2, # G
Browns add to Olympia 1.7F
Northern Pacific Railroad to John
Fiolmeder, n19 se114, sec II, tp is
n. + 2 W, 80 acres, ,...... ~
William FL Lowell to & McRev-
nolde, 91.171n sec 6, tp lon,
3w,..... ....... 80. 81
Geo M Savage to Home Building
Association, lots and blocks in
Olympia and land in Thurston
county
Louis r Henderson to Kate r Hem
derson, sw4 of seA. sec 4. tip 19
II, T W and other property -.
w r Sebree to M e Baker, lot IL.
blk %, Sebree's add q
Samuel G Woodruff to FL irving
Millard, lots 9 and 10, blk 25,
Woodruff's add ,............ la
VIM II Hart ct Tx to Estella L
Wellington, lots in blks 1, s, 10
Is and 16, Wellington Park -. 7,5(
Estella L Wellington to Samuel f
Hart, 70 lots in Wellington
Park 3 "
, 1891-10-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

MILL pay the highest prices for fuTs, skins
w and hides. M. SCULLY Fifth and Main
streeG. s26-1m
no YOU DESIRE TO BUILD A HOMEY
~ If 50, subscribe for stock IN the Olympia
building & Loan Association, an organiza-
ton confined eXelusiYelyato Thurston Co
Capital stock, 100000; par value $500
Trustees-F. G. Van Epps, J. R. Chaplin, Jo-
seph Chilberg, John McClennan E. w An
dreWs, g; j. Lord, Homer G. Atwell, S. G. Wood
Let us see what it will cost you on the s1p-
seven years.
With five shares Of stock and on approved Sc
curity, you, will be entitled to loan OF $1,000.
Your monthly dues will be So and your monthly
interest Will be rs, making a total monthly pay
ment OF $l3. Your total monthly payments for
seven years will be 81 ,092 To this we will add
as the result OF competitive bidding, premium
OF say 10 per cent, or $l50, making the total paid
by you in seven years 81, ,242, from which deduct
tha amount you received ST. 1000, and we have
the total interest paid by you in seven years.
$242. You will see that this is tr.fe less than
81 per cent. per annum.
No Building and Loan Association located
outside Of our own city and pretending to dO
business here can offer the same security and
benefits that our local Association can q i've tn
investors, and we would renrest all persons in
tending to take stock in OUTSIDE Associations to
Investigate our methods before Investing.
not with the intention of making loans, but
rather With the expectation that holders of stock
away from the home office will forfeit their in
yestments to few managing members.
Our Trustees are all elected at home from
among our our members, and each stockholder
1s entitled to one vote for every. share owned by
him. ~
Our officers are under proper bonds, and our
books are always open for the inspection of ali
stockholders.
Further information viii be furnished ON an
plication,
A w. WIsNER, Secretary,
303 Fourth street
, 1891-10-10
STOVES AND HARDWARE.

STOVES AND HARDWARE.
Bilger & Going.
Frost, Robert.
TRANSPORTATION,
Steamer Baily Gatzert.
Canadian Pacific r. R.
Steamer Fleetwood.
Northern Pacific R. R.
Olympia and Chehalis Valley r. R.
WAGONS AND FARM IMPLEMENTS.
McBratney, T. ].
WANTS.
Clerical position.
To borrow money.
To exchange property.
Room and board.
WHOLESALE GRooERs.
The Tacoma Grocery Co.
, 1891-10-10
Notice for Sealed Proposals.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids VIII
~ ~ be received by the city Of Olympia at the
1891, for the, grading OF washington street, from
Union street to Fifteenth street and completing
the grading Of Twelfth street from Main street
iications in the office Of the city engineer.
Work to be completed in fifteen days from
date the contract is awarded.
= good and sufficient bond will be required
of the successful bidder, equal to the total
amount of the bid.
Al bids must be made on printed forms fur
n1shed by the, city clerk and accompanied by
q eerdiad check for per cent. of the
amount of the bid.
In awarding the contract, the resolution OF
the council relative to the employment of
nome labor in the execution of the work will be
sGricGy enforced.
Olympia Oct 10, 1891.
A. L. CALLOW,
Zt. CITY Clerk
, 1891-10-10
Dissolution Of Partnership.

Lock Let, of firm of Hong Yek Kee & Co.,
dealers in Chinese groceries. and proyis-
ions, and also of the firm of Hong Yek,
laundrymen, has this day withdrawn from
the partnerships heretofore existing. All
bills will be paid by and accounts settled
with the old firm.
HONG YEK KEE & co.
HONG YEK.
Fifth and Columbia street.
, 1891-10-10
Notice for Sealed Proposals

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will
IN be received by the city of Olympia, at the
Is, 1891, for improving Main street from the
north line Of Fifth street to the south line Of
Sixth street, by placing wooden curbs, CON
strueting rock cutters and macadamizing the
roadway thereof according to resolution OF the
city council and plans and specifications on file
in the office of the city engineer.
the Successful bidder equal to the amount Of
the bid.
All bids must be made on printed forms fur
nished y; BY the city clerk and accompanied by
the bid.
In the awarding of the contract, the resolu-
ton Of the city council relative to the employ
ment of home labor in the execution of the
work will be strictly enforced.
Olympia, Oct. TO- 1891.
A, L. CALLOW,
2t. City Clerk
, 1891-10-10
Notice for Sealed ProposaIs.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids win
~ be received by the city of Olympia, at the
office of the city clerk, until 7:3O p m Oct 18th
1871, for improving. Columbia street, from Sew
Streets by driving and capping piles on the same
according to resolution Of the city council on
file in the office of the city clerk
contract
good and sufficient bond will be required of
the successful bidder equal to the amount of.his
All bids must be made on printed forms fur
nished by the city clerk and accompanied by a
certified check for S per cent of the amount Of
Olympia, Oct. 10, 1891.
A. L. CALLOW,
It, City Clerk
, 1891-10-10
TO EXCHANGE

GAWMILL to trade for part real estate ana
~ part security; also land to trade for city
property. Address Postmaster, Purdy, Wash
lngton. o1S
IL Olympia residence property. B. 1893 Ia
coma. Ocft0
, 1891-10-10
Take Steamers for
ALL ABOUT THE MAILS.

MAIL DEPARTURES.
DAILY.
trays Harbor and Coast points. 800 am
Tacoma (Poueh Urect) .....-........ 500 am
-Iumwater, Teninoand all points south 900 am
Eastern states and all points east and
:, north ;..... ;.......... 12:15 am
All points north and south, also states
- east and south. ..........,..,.,. 500 pm
Pickering, weekly, Saturday .. ZOO am
Kamilche and shelton, daily except
Sunday 1890 pm
Saturdays. ..::.....,. @ 900 am
ARRIVALS.
DAILY.
Points in Oregon southern and north
western and eastern Washington S:45 am
oregon and southern Washington - 1915 D. m
Northwestern states. tcs...........:... Ills D. m
Tacoma and points north, British Col
umbia, Grays Harbor and Coast
points ........... 5.9O n m
Tumwater, Tenino and all points south
eastern states and California 500 pm
Puget City, Mondays, Wednesdays and
aEii Fridays; ID 4:Oop.m.
sunday -. ~. 1900 m
FleKerlng, weekly. Mondays, ,......... HOO q m
, 1891-10-10
Canadian Pacific
RAILWAY

SAVE $500 to $1,000. Arrangements have
now been completed between this company
and the B; B. & B. c.. Ry. Co. whereby
and points south will be sent via our Mis-
sion branch, which extends from Mission
Junction, on the Main line, to Hunting
don, on the boundary, and the B. B. & B.
9. Ry.. which extends thence to New What
com, Wash.
The service between New Whatcom and
lower Puget Sound ports will be daily, the
Canadian Pacific Navigation Company's
steamer Premier and Eastern Oregon, MAX
ing alternate trips
, 1891-10-10
YELERS' GUIDE.
OVERLAND PASSENGER.

Arrive from Portland via Gate City. \. 12:37 pm
Leaves for Tacoma and St. Paul .-...... 12:40 b. m
Arrive from st. Paul and Tacoma - LOS D m
Leaves for Portland via Gate City 0S pm
MONTESANO PASSENGER.
Leave Tacoma. $3.50 am Lv Montesano. ,3:15 pm
Ly Olympia. 8:24 am Lv Olympia .5:15 ?. m
Ar Montesano. 0:25a.mI Ar Tacoma $3.50 pm
CHFHALIs PASSENGER.
Lv Chehalis. 7:05 I'm Ly Tacoma . 400 p. m
LY Olympia 1924 am Ly Olympia 15 p m
Ar Tacoma. $40 a.mlAr Chehalis $40 pm
Port Townsend southern.
NUMBER ONE.
Leave. ,......... Olympia .... 9:15 am
Arrive. ..........,.-.. 4enino, ...... 1905 am
NUMBER TWO.
Leave. e......,. Tenino. ........ 1925 a. m
Arrive. ............. Olympia. II rs am
NUMBER THREE.
Leave; cay ....... Olympia. 8:5op.m
Arrive e. ..,-,...,.. Tenino. ......,.. $40 pm
NUMBER FOUR.
Arrives ,..-....... Olympia. ........ 545 p.m
On Sunday the morning train leaves at g It's am.
and remains at Tenino until 4: :55 p M arriving in
olympia at 5:45 pm. The morning train makes
close connection with the Northern Pacific to
Portland and the evening train meets the train
from Portland.
Take Steamers for
Tacoma and Seattle Bailey Gatzert leaves Olyn-
p1a at 80 am. daily except Monday; leaves Ta-
coma at 1880 a.m arrives in Seattle at 12 :15 Re
turning, leaves Seattle at 80 pm, leaves Ia
coma at 4, arrives in Olympia at $50 pm.
Multnomah arrives from Tacoma at 10 80 a. m.
returning, leaves at / pm. for Tacoma and se-
attic.
Clara Brown leaves Olympia Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday at am. for Tacoma and Sc
aUtle. Returning, leaves Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays at $50 pm.
For Shelton, the Willie leaves daily except
Sunday at $50. am. Returning, arrives here al
steamer Josephine arrives from Shelton at
am daily and Sunday, and returns at $3.50
Arrives again at p m. and leaves at s. Joseph
Inc Inc connects with Bailey Gatzert to and from
meets with Multnomah in same manner
For Kamilchie, Doctor leaves daily except
sunday, at 9.30. Returning, arrives at 2 u IN.
, 1891-10-10
STRAYED.

GTRAYED from Muckle ranch, west olympia.
p an old sorrel mare, with dark gray colt
black tail. Colt year and half old. Please
leave information at Robert Frost's
Stiff Inn KEE
, 1891-10-10
Fridays Transfers.

[Reported by the Capital City Abstract
& Title Insurance Company, Chambers
block j
, 1891-10-10

WILLpay. the highest prices for flFs, skins
" and hides. M. SCULLY, Fifth and Main
sCfeeC. s26-1m
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-15

this stock was due to well authenticated
report that the company was making
money, but how much or little was not
Switch and Signal was another good point
| 1t opened ut 8, sold up to 8, and closeI az
that figure, with the demand unsupplleo.
The cause of the bulge was the conndence
expressed in the adoption of the reOrganF
cation plan of the Electric and ManufaGtur-
| ing Company at to-day's meeting. 1t VIII pc
remembered that when the rupture occurred,
which resulted in the reorganfZatlom OF the
| Switch and Signal Company, Mr. w @ @es1lmg- aI
house claimed it was indebted to him $zoooWi;
The company on the other hand, clalmeu
$500, 900 from Mr.. Westinghouse. According
| to report, Mr.. Westinghouse has adml1te9
the correctness of this claim and has agreed
to liquidate as soon as the affairs OIL OF tne ne
| electric company are settled The $500, ,091
will put the Switch and Signal Company IN
secure position by enabling it to wipe ont
its floating debt. This prospect was sur
| ficient reason for the advance.
The directors of the Central TRACTION Conl-
pany held meeting at Whitney Stephen-
sons office yesterday afternoon, ana aiter
full discussion and careful consideration lev
led an assessment of s. 80 a share. me
books close August 10. The assessment Is
payable September !. This money Is needeo
to complete the Center avenue branch OF the
road. The failure to declare dividend was
| no surprise, as no one acquainted with the
condition of the company had expected such
action. Although the outcome of the meet
ing was not known until after the last call,
the stock was q fraction stronger.
Electric was strong. 1t topened at IL, soid
up u, fell back and closed at II, with fair
demand. The strength was due to the good
prospect of harmonious meeting and full
settlement of the company's affairs to-day:
Philadelphia Gas receded trifie, but the
rest of this group underwent no change
Luster scored a further advance and held it
to the close. The weekly meeting of the
board will be held to-day, and important
news may be divulged. German National
Bank of Allegheny was " higher. Sales
were:
First Gallo Luster at 14114 20 at ID, 100 Hi
dalgo at 3H.
l6O at 113I 100 Hidalgo at 3T Between calls
% Luster at IA. After calI-l5O Manchester
at 3SL.
Third Gallo Switch at 8, 100 Hidalgo at
81, 10 Philadelphia Gas at 1lss, 20 Electric at
12S.
Bids and asking prices at each call are ap-
pended:
Bids and asking prices at each call are ap-
nended:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-15
Grain. Flour and Feed.

Sales on call at the Grain Exchange: Sample
oats, 45c, spot; car sample she'll corn, 641zc,
spot; car No. white oats 45c, 5 days, car
same, 45114c, days. Receipts as bulletined, 40
cars, of which "a cars were by Pittsburg,
Cincinnati and st. Louis Railway as follows:
Thirteen cars of corn, of hay, of wheat, 2
of bran, s of oats. By Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne
and Chicago 5 cars of oats. of hay, of rye,
4 of flour. By Baltimore and Ohio, ear of
oats. By Pittsburg and Lake Erie, car Of
hay, of malt There are at this date few
favorable signs for bulls in cereal lines. The
crops promise too we'll for any successful
upward movement. New wheat Is now to
the front, and -four is slow with a prospect
of lower prices. Retailers are disposed to
lay in stock only for immediate wants as
the outlook is for lower prices. Ear corn is
scarce and firm, and our quotations are ad-