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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
A BREAK In UNION PACIFIC.
THE STOCK MARKET TENDS TO BREAK
LOOSE FROM 1T. o.

Prices Close Fractionally Higher, butUnder
the Best Ffgures-Good Crop Reports
Add Strength to the Share Market-RaiI-
road Bonds Fairly Active.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13-The stock market to-
day was less active, but displayed a firm to
strong tone. which, but for the influence of
Union Pacific. might have been the cause of
material Improvement in prices. Signs are
not wanting that the Union Pacific floating
debt scare has served its purpose in the
street, and the probability is that in few
days some other sensation will take its
place, and the floating debt will be allowed
to settle itself, as far as Wall street is con-
cerncd. The market during tht last few
days has shown an unmistakable disposition
to break away from Union Pacific, and as
SertiOnS are not wanting that the attack
upon Union Pacific was entirely for the pur
pose of picking up stocks i'll other direc-
tions.
ltUnior Pacific to-day was still the most
conspicuous figure in the market, but its
transactions were on a much smaller scale
than during the last few days, and it's fluctu-
ations were brought down to II parity with
those in the rest of the list, while late in the
day its relative Importance in the dealings
was subOrdlnated to that OF some other
stocks. Burlington, Atchison, St. Paul. and
later, Rock Island and Louisville and Nash
Vile were features of the trading, but the
remainder the market, WIFI the Single eA-
ception of Cordage, showed no animation
or movement of importance.
London was apparently seller OF Union
Pacific, st. Paul and Atcheson in the early
trading, and after firm to strong opening,
with further fractional gains, a partial re-
action was forced in the general list while
Union Pacific WAS broken ~ per cent, the
most important movement OF the day. The
reports from the growing crops were again
of the most encouraging character, and un-
doubted strength was shown in the active
stocks throughout the day, although the ad-
vances were confined to small fractions, till
Union Pacific again displayed strength in
however, did gains amount to anything ma
terial for the day, and the usual realizations
sagged prices off again during the late trad,
ing. The market finally closed quiet and
firm generally at small fractions better than
last nights prices.
Railroad bonds were once more fairly &C
tive, but the increase in the amount of bust
ness done was almost entirely in the Atchi-
son incomes which furnished 1926, 6,G00 out Of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
THE CASH MARKET.
A Fair Call for Loans, With Rates on the
Usual Basis,


In the local money market yesterday
there was good seasonable demand for ac-
commodations, with plenty Of funds to meet
it and leave good working surplus. Rates
were 6@7c on call and time loans. Bank
clearings were off II little, 1881, 200 SO. Bal
ances were 1929, 567 81.
The London Financial Ne,cs gives some
particulars In regard. to the Cheque Bank,
limited of London. which is making frantic
efforts to build up an American business. 1t
appears that the bank showed loss of f4s2
for the year ended February 2S and what is
still more striking, has had a loss in each OF
the ten years since 1887. In other words,
since that year its profits have amounted to
1866 and its losses to f15,660, a balance of
El0,OO4 on the wrong side. The gross receipts
of the company last year were f6,0Sl. from
which were paid expenses of printing and
commissions e., 100, leaving balance of
f39Sl. ...
At New York yesterday money on call was
easy, ranging from 1909 per cent, last loan
q closed offered at q Prime mercantile
paper, 554@73. Sterling exchange quiet and
steady at 81 "a for G0-day bills and 81 So for
demand,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
THE TAIL WAGS THE DOG.
All Speculative Markets Take Their Cuc
From Rye Wheat Excited Nervous and
Becomes Weak-Corn Less Active and
Oats Neglected. Provisions Pan;c,x

From Rye-Wheat Excited Nervous and
Becomes Weak-Corn Less Active and
Oats SrGlected-Provisions Panichy.
CHICAGO-The excitement and nervous
ness IN wheat was continued to-1ay with
frequent md sharp 1luctuations though the
range WAS narrower than that of yesterday
and the close somewhat lower. The business
done wns higher than during the past few
days, chiefly because neither the bulls Tor
bears cared to risk much Oh their conyic-
tinnS.
Now York started off excited and higher
and Liverpool was quoted LC915d up. Large
clcGnnces from all the ports yesterday and
the dhy before had buliish effect. Decem-
bor sold early at 9CG9Gzc, but moved along
up, and in q short time sold ut SIC. CONT
mental cables came in weuker. Under raid
ing the market broke back to 957Sc.
Bu: another bull wave soon swept over the
crowd; New York sent in more buving or
ders and st. Louis began buying, while the
offerings suddenly became mcager. Later
tho excitement in rye caused neryou,
Jump to e755c. Estimated large receipts for
tomorrow, liberal realizing sales by early
huyerr .u a ramUr that foreigners were
sal'rg ia New York finally carried Decem-
bcT hack to 9G%sc, reacted some, then broke
20 NO. The market grew duil and continued
weak, and closed at 9JHc.
Corn was not very active but WAS quite
nervous, in sympathy with wheat. The cron
report OF the Cincinnati Price Current was
rather non-committal. hut was inclined to
be regarded as buil:sh. IT predicts only an
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
Turpentine.

SAVANNAH AH-Tu1pentine- - Nothing doing,
Rosin firm ut 81 2O@I 25.
NEW YoRK-Rosin steady and easy. Tur-
pentine quiet at S6@57c.
CHhRLEsToN.-Turpentin steady at 34I<c,
Rosin hrm; good strained, 81 121a bid
WrLMISGToN.-Spirits of turpentine steady
at 33]3c. Rosin dull; strained, 81 O5: good
stlslined, 81 l0.s Tar firm at 81 65. Crude tur-
pentine firm; hard, 81 25; yellow dip, So 10:
virgin 50 To-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
COKE REGION OUTLOOK.
The Market Is Still Very ouiet With No Di-
rect Expectation.

CsPEcIAL TEL EGRAS TO THE DIsPATcH.l
SCoTTDALE, Aug. l3.-The coke market is in
about the same condition as reported last
week. The blowing out of ovens at the
Frick works, owing to Il scarcity of orders,
has reduced the production, with a CORE
spending effect on shipments. The Frick.
Overton, Dexter, Home, Calumet and Emma
works viii make five days this week, while
the Mcclure, Cambria, Rainey, Southwest
and AtchesOn interests of the district will
make six days. The outlook, according TO
well posted individuals. is still satisfactory
Prick 4 Co. ovens as a rule are opera ted
about five days OF the week. while those of
the Mcclure Company work on nearly full
time. shipments of coke for the week end
ing saturday, August S. are as follows: Cars
West OF Pittsburg, S,543; tc Pittsburg, 2I5O;
cars TO points East, 9i2 total, 6,G05 cars.
The shipments for the week ending Satur-
day show decrease of 25S cars from the
G,S'S shipped the previous week. which
shows q somewhat downward tendency
with not enough buoyancy to warrant any
speculation OF any increase of trade.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
PREPARING FOR A DAY OUT.
Details for Grand Army Day at Rock Point
AbOut COmuleted.

About Completed.
Three closed meetings were held yesterday
afternoon OF Grand Army committees hav-
ing in charge arrangements for Grand Army
Day at Rock Point next Tuesday. The COM
mittees were the Executive, the Subsistence
and the Ladies Subsistence. The latter met
at 81 Fourth avenue, and after brief session
met with the several Subsistence committees
at the Pension Office. These two committees
then held joint meeting with the Execu-
tive committee, remaining in session until
nearly o'clock.
After adjournment the Secretary stated
that there was nothing special to give out al
present; that the proceedings were confined
to arranging little details of a private char
acter. A cordial invitation was issued to
the delegates from Pittsburg at the late en-
campment held at Detroit to meet with all
of the committees at City Hall tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. At the meeting to-
morrow the post orders will be given for
publication.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
To Beautiful EIlvood

And return for 25c tomorrow, by special
train on Pittsburg and Western, 1890 A. NJ,
city time. One thousand persons took ad-
vantage of this rate to our special sales yes
terday, and all were more than delighted
with the trip. Tickets at our office or at
depot-one-halt regular fare by P. & L. Z.
r. r. BLACK & BAIRD,
95 Fourth avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14

a total days business of 1915, 900. These
bonds were also specially strong and closed
at 80, scoring gain of ? per cent Chicago,
Peoria and ST. Louis lists rose to 81; Ft.
Worth and Denver lists lost 8 per cent at a.
The following table shows the prices of active
stocks on the New York Stock Exchange YESTERDAY;
Corrected daily for THE DISPATCH by WHITNEY Il
STEPHENSON, oldest Pittsburg members ofthe New
York stock Exchange, 81 Fourth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
Mining Stock Ouo.atiops-

new YORK, Aug. l3.--Alice, 16O Aspen,
700; Deadwood, 13O; Eureka Consolidated
800; Hale and Norcross, l6O; Homestake, 100:
Horn Silver, 800; Iron Silver, 100: Mexican,
$50; Ontario, 800; Ophir, $50; Plymouth, 100;
Savage, IT'S; Sierra Nevada, 300; Standard,
10; Union Consolidated, 26O; Yellow Jacket,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
Wool Markets.

New IoRK-Wool steady and quiet; do
mcstic fleece, 30GF57c: pulled 2SG134c; Texas,
EG24c.
So. LoUIs-Wooi, receipts 1889 pounds
Tic light offerings from receivers are held
firmly at unchanged prices
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
The Coffee Markets.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-coffee-Options steady
and unchanged to 10 points up; closed firm,
5Ga0 points up; sales, F,20O bags, including.
August, l645@l6.55c: September. l5.656l5. 75c;
October, l4.61@ Il. 70c; December, I35U8 I3. 55c;
january, i3.0O@lS.05. Spot Rio quiet and
firmi fair cargoes, l9c; No. ], 17ll6I73sc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Receipts, Shipments and Prices at East Lib
erty and All Other Yards.
OFFICE OF PIrTsBURC DISPATCH

THURSDAY, Aug. 13. {.
Cattle-Receipts, $50 head; shipments, 2s5
head. Nothing doing: all through consign-
ments. No cattle shipped to New York to-
day.
Hogs-Receipts, 1,6OO head; shipments, 100
head Market slow. Philadelphians, S. 75@
so: Yorkers, s. 4O6l5 Is; pigs and grassers,
q 75@2 25, Three cars of hogs shipped to
New York to-day.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head; shipments,
600 head. Market dull ut yesterdays prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
Metal Markets

NEW YORK, Aug. l3.-Pig iron quiet. Amer
lean, slo 0GGlS ~ Copper nominal: lake,
August Si2 90; do, September. Sl2 0a Lead
STEADY; domestic, S! 45. Tin closed easy;
straits Sl9 s..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14

stocks were 2Os, ,O65 shares, including Atchi-
son, 29,o50; Chicago Gas, 1850; Erie, 4,3lO;
Louisville and Nashville, 5000; Missouri
Pacific, $500: Northern Pacific preferred,
1855; St. Paul. 1900; Union Pacific, 81, ,S25
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
Price of Bar Silver.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.1
New York, Aug. 13.-Far silver in London,
451ad per ounce; New York dealers price for
silver, 99Ac per ounce.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14

Atch. & Ton
PHILADELPHIA Stocks,
Bid. Asked.

Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks fur
nished by Whitney & Stephenson, brokers, No. 81
Fourth avenue, members of New York Stock Ex-
change:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
Tho Drygoods Market.

New YonK, Aug. IS.-The dry goods market
steady
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
Electric Stocks.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH.1
BosToN, Aug. 13.-Electric stock quotations
here to-day were:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
MADE A BUNGLING JOE.

A Crank's Miserable Failure OF an At
tempted Public Suicide.
Joseph Smiley, an eccentric fellow, ran
through Seventh street yesterday morning
notifying everybody that he was going to
give n neat exhibition in the form of q sui
cidal death at the bridge.
He was followed by a crowd which became
much disguised when he plunged into the
water where it not more than foot
deep running his head into the gravel. He
was hauled out and taken to the Central
station in the patrol wagon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
TWO VIOLENT DEATHS.
Inquests Held by the Coroner in the Cases
of Orttman and Franci.

In the case of George Orttman, the man
who cut his throat with q razor Wednesday
night, Coroner Mcdowell yesterday rendered
O verdict of suicide.
An inquest was also held in the case of
Gennaro Franc, who was killed at Brinton
station: verdict of accidental death was
rendered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
Provisions,

= Markets in this line are firm, with strong
prospects of further advances.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14

r,cu,xer FIRST FIRST sEo0ID c,2E Tn1hD G.14
STOCK. ~ 4 B e A A
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-11-06
The Ring at Weddings.

The giving and taking OF a ring" is
absolutely necessary in a regular church
wedding. but the ring need not he the
property Of the contracting parties. /
know an English church dignitary who
onee performed a wedding with the
ring of a bunch of keys, as the ring
had been forgotten. In many instances
| have found the ring too small for
the brides finger, 50 that it could not
be slipped I've the knuckle. Never
mind. sir" said the impatient bride
groom. go on; We can fix that wheD
we get home"
But bridegTooms are not usually 50
self possessed. II is astonishing how
helplessly stupid the bridegroom gen
orally is at a wedding. He loses his
presence of mind and conducts himself
like a child. On the contrary. the
bride is calm and composed. Rev. t.
p. Hughes in New York World.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-11-06
The TeIepathie Innnence.

The great diversity of the forms
under which a telepathic influence
manifests itself furnishes but slight rea-
son for supposing hat all cannot obey
one and the same law. For we know
that matter may act on matter mos
variously. As variously, too. may mat
ter act on body, or body on mind
matter on matter directly. whether as
mass on mass or as atom on atom, or
indirectly through the earth, the at
mosphere. the ether; and through the
body on the mind. through our senses
Of touch, Of taste and smell. of hearing
or of sight. in ways wonderful and in
comprehensive. The telepathic infu-
ence, ike the material, may require
time to develop itself so far as to pro-
duce a sensible effect; it may. within
wide limits. be more or less intense; IL
may need for its manifestation very
peculiar conditions. Like the influence
of gravity between small masses on the
earth's surface, it may be far too faint
70 be perceptible. -Blackwood's Maya
zine.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-11-06
A VILLAGE POOH Bah.
The Experience Of a Reporter in a suIli-
van County settlement.

The Experience OF a Reporter IN a buAli-
van County Settlement.
A reporter seeking information OF a
former resident visited Oakland valley,
Sullivan county, the other day While
awaiting the Monticello train at Port
Jervis the reporter inquired of a group
of .oungers where he would be most
likely to obtain the required informa-
ton.
when you get off the train, said
n man. take the main road, and in
the first house TO the right lives an old
fellow who can tell you all you want.
I'D see the supervisor if were you"
said another; The has held Office nine
teen years and knows everybody"
''Or the postmaster. In those little
villages the postmaster knows every
body's business" suggested a third.
Take the little path down the hill
and you'll come to.a sawmill. Ask the
boss" was the next suggestion and il
was followed By this:
There's only n storekeeper in the
village; ASK him"
The last one was, 'Old Ben Case II
tell you all you want 70 know"
At the foot Of the very steep hill
leading from the railroad station the
reporter met a fine looking, well set up
man in top boots, rough trousers, a
wooden undershirt and a SLOUGH hat,
who in answer 10 an inquiry. said he
was Ben Case. He knew all about the
800 IL r.. .-.EFaa -V1 mss.
the information freely. - there was
no way of leaving the village until the
next train. five hours later. the reporter
determined TO visit the other persons 10
whom he had been directed he
thanked Mr.. Case and walked TO the
sawmiu aud asked to see tine boss. The
workman directed him to the general
store near by. There he met Mr.. Case
again. In answer 10 an inquiry for the
sawmills owner, or for the general
storekeeper, Mr.. Case replied, ''They're
me"
As it wa unlikely that he could give
more information as general store
keeper and mill owner than he had al
ready given as plain Mr.. Case, the RI
porter asked 70 bs directed TO the
supervisor, and again received the re
ply, That's me"
You seem TO be nearly everybody
here. Mr.. Case. Where shall lind the
postmasterf He may know more than
I you've told me.
'Waal. / don't think so. but you
can ask him if you like. I'm the post
master"
Unwilling 70 ask any more questions,
the reporter started for the white house
| to the right vi the road. There two
young women. busily engaged in do
nestle duties, said their father had
gone TO the store. but would return in
a few moments. Would the visitor
waitl The reporter waited, and in
about an hour the ubiquitous Mr.. Case
arrived.
Come, girls. he said, Il am ready
for dinner. Lay a plate for the
stranger. He wants 10 see me bad
New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-11-06

custoIned IN his youth. The old fellow
left the clergyman the very handsome
sum of e200 on condition that he
preached a funeral sermon over him OF
not less than w hours duration. and
wore a black gown for the occlson.
When the old man died the parsoL-
who was a rich man. very good ma
turedly fulfilled the conditions Of the
will. and gave the money in charity to
the poor Of the parish. But he must
have had hard work to spin put his
sermon on the deceased wheelwright to
the required length. Interview in Lon.
don Tit-BiTs.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-11-06

overhead two ladies talking 70 one
another aloud on the porch of the
Grand hotel, and the dialogue was
thoroughly occidental:
You must come and see me on your
way home" said one.
SIS it fart" the other asked.
"Oh, no" replied number one ITS
only twenty-four hours out of your
way. You can get to my place in a
day and a night from Cincinnati
Come. won't your
II certainly will" replied number
two, ''since it's 50 handy"
The two women thought no more Of
travelling a day and a night in the cars
than a born New Yorker would think
of going to Brooklyn-not so much, In
fact-Julian Ralph in New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-11-06

The sword carried by Ethan Allen at
the battle Of Tconderoga s now in
jackson. Mich II has an old fashioned
blade, twentyseven inches long. nicked
and venerable; the handle, which h OF
bone. IL seven inches long; tie mount
ing Is Of silver washed with gold On
one Of the bands Of the scabbard he
name ETHAN Allen" b engraved a
dogs head Of silver form Tie end Of
the handle, and from this TO the guard
b q silver ehain--Bufa1o Expre@
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-11-06
The HABIT OF BATHING.
Its Beneficial and Injurious Effects Con-
sidered by Medical Authority.

Ets Beneficial and Injurious Effects Con-
sidered by Medical Authority.
No practice. however long estab-
Iished. has ever been allowed a perma-
nent right to respect. Sooner or later
its turn will come to be weighed in the
critics balance and its quality will
have to be proved. Let US quote, as
an illustration. the habit Of daily bath
ing. the utility of which has of late,
though not for the first time. been seri-
ously questioned.
The reasonableness Of doubt in such
q matter and under ordinary circum-
stances. does not. we confess, com
mend itself to our judgment Whether
the opponents Of ablution fear the
shock of cold immersion, or whether
they dread the cleansing stimulation
thus applied to the excreting skin II
face, their objection must appear to
most persons possessed Of ordinary
health and vigor to threaten impair
ment of both by fostering %uncleanli-
ness. If. on the other hand. it is the
too free application Of heat by Turkish
and other warm baths which appear
Objectionable. we viii not deny that
there is here a possible ground for com
plant.
Let it not be suppose that We ignore
the curative influence or the cleansing
property Of this ID, bod when used
with judgment. 70 s true. however.
that experience ha. often proved the
mischievous effect Of It's m.suse-in
eases, for example. IF cardiac weakness
or general exhaus on. Cold bathing.
IN Ike manner, is not without IT'S Oc-
casional risks. is not suitable for
persons enfeebl, from any organic
cause. though 7 re nervous languor is
often braced a I benefited by il. 1t
has no proper place among the habits
of those who are subject TO chronic
visceral congestions.
As regards one advantage derived
from bathing e.. its cleansing prop
erry-there is no reasonable ground
for difference Of opinion. Less prac-
tieed by me people than another
though it may be. there still is COM
monty recognizable a constant habit of
ablution. and this in itself attests at
least an almost universal belief in the
necessity of washing. Nor can we find
reason { o doubt the general soundness
OF this belief
In bathing temperature is. of course,
a chief consideration. For the robust.
cold immersion followed by rapid fric
ton is a valuable tonic Of nerve, skin
and heart function. For less vigor-
Gus OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, for example.
which have been tried by disease and
those of young children-the addition
of heat up to tie temperate point is
only judicious. With some persons a
warm bath is a daily luxury. Not
vithstanding its efficacy as a means of
cleanliness. however. this custom ought
to be discredited by its inevitable ac-
ton as a depressant, which
places il in an unfavorable position
compared with the more bracing prac-
tice Of cold afusion.
The benefit derived from bathing,
therefore. is likely to assert itself in
spite Of all adverse criticism, aud its
mismanagement, which is only too
common. should not be suffered 10
condemn it in the eyes of any iudicious
and eleanly person. London Lancet.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-11-06
How stara.h Are KiIIed.

1t has been stated that the oysters
deadly enemy. the starfsh, has been
most successfully subdued in the Long
island beds by putting down within It's
reach an instrument very much like a
long handled house mop. As soon as
touched By it the starfsh invariably
srasps the strands and ear be cap
tured and destroyed by the thousand.
fDr it win not let 60 until it has been
hald out OF water long enough 20 50
sure the impossibility Of its return
Joel Benton In brakes MaRazlna
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-11-06

Perhaps the Strangest win ever had
to draw up was that Of q wheswnght
who had anassed quite a comfortable
sum in the exercise Of his calling. He
was a member Of the Church of Eng
land, but he had . great objection to
the clergyman Of the parish because be
wa in the habit Of preaching In q sur
plice instead Of the black gown to
which The vheelwnght bad been &c.