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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
HOME SECURITIES.
THE MARKET THOUGHT TO DE ON
THE EVE OF A REVIVAL.

Renewed Interest In the Street Railway
Improved Conditions Accelerate tho
Demand-New and Interesting Features
Price Changes for the Week-Final
Figures.
Considerable headway was made last week
in getting local stocks in ship-shape to at
tract investors, and the market was In
teresting throughout. There were num-
being the official statement that the Electric
Company was on cash basis. This not
only gave stocks O fresh impetus, but bene-
f1ted business generally.
The street railways attracted much at
tention during the latter part of the week.
Duquesne improved its position materially,
but the entire list responded to the cheerful
view held BY nearly everyb dy that profit
able career was opening to these corpora-
tiors g. which are closely identified with the
progr -ss OF the city. Electric was stronger
for reasons previously stated, but Airbrake
submitted to conc assion.
Closing prices of the active stocks, As com.
pared with those of the previous Saturday,
show the following changes, Peoples Pipe
age gained "a, Centlml Traction q and
Pleasant Valley Philadelphia Gas lost
burg IL, Luster "a and Switch and Signal q.
There was no material deviation in the rest
of the list
Sales yesterday were SIS 900 Duquesne Trnc-
tion bonds at 90, sl,C0) Electric scrip at IS,
90 Electric stock (assentedD at 13, 10 at l3A
and l membership at 800. Sales for the
week were little over 1000 shares. being
about so per cent better than the week be-
fore. Final bids and offers follow;
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$3.50 SO; George W. wiuss Allegheny, south
half lot 81 block 8, for sso9 Ss: Adam Eiten-
muller 1 AIlegheny, north half lois.. block s,
lott IS and 7e blocks 8, for sl575 Mrs Ella
Brown, Pittsburg, lots SO and "a, block Is, for
$LNo; G'avano Butro and Antonio
haIzo: Pittsburg, lot q. block ], for
Pittsburg. lot block 2 for $3.50: John Batz.
Pittsbnrg, s. H. lot 33, block 8, for $3.50 So;
Mrs Margaret Elser, Pittsburg, lot 81. bio k
lots 40 and Al. block 6. for sl,s75; Manck &
Roth, ALLEGHENY. lot 9, block 7, for $6ls IS
casn: Joseph Garove. Hutton, Pa. lot AZ,
hlock s. for $3.50: George Scott. PittsbuLg,
lot 5S. block $ Tor $40; william h. Conway,
Etna. lot II, block 9, for $7l2 so: John Davis,
Pl6tsburg, lot %. block 9, for $637 so cash.:
John Beman lot No. l25 Bank of Commerce
ADDITION plan extended, fronting 80 feet on
Frankstown avenue by l5O on Brushton av-
enne, for $3.50; also lot No 50. Ruch Place
plan, Thirteenth ward: fl onting q feet on
kirkpatrick street and extending back ITO
feet, for $40; also lot No PAT Butler Place
plan, Eighteenth ward, fronting 20 feet on
!Is Baker re street and extending back to 2ofoot
Reed B. Coyle s CO. sold for Samuel Wat
son IN his Watson Place plan, Tenth ward,
~ n depth to perPR
street, for $780, The purchaser intends
building at once.
A. u. Byers & Co. sold to 8. A. w h1te two
story frame house OF six rooms and hall and
all modern conveniences, situated on Du-
quesne avenue. Duquesne Park. Allegheny
City. for 50 30
NJ. F. Nipple & Co. sold for Cath Jenkins
to James Brennan for price approximattng
sl,7O0. four-room hame dwelling, with lot
25x55 feet. situated in the Fourteenth ward.
The same firm sold a lot for HiDple & Watt
TO Margaret s. Dickson for $400, being lot
No. 81 in the Dickson plan Of lots, Thir-
teenth ward.
George Schmidt cold to Miss Annie
Steiner, Of Murraysville, Pa, a lot on Look
ont avenue, being lot No. l52 in his Eureka
Place plan, Oakland, for $500.
Holmes & Co. sold for G. W. Morton to
John V. Faith house and lot In Eleventh
ward, Allegheny, for $3.50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15

In his report to the Secretary Of the 1nte-
rior for 1891, Assistant Secretary Bussey, OF
the Pension Bureau. draws attention to sew
eraI defects in pension legislation whlch
should be corrected as soon as possible
Concerning the proviso in the third section
OF the act of June 81. 1880, which provides
pension for minor children who are "insane,
idiotic or otherwise permanently helpless"
he says:
pension granted to such children shall con-
tinue during the life of said child, or during
the ncriod of such disability: but under the
law rs it stands in order that such chhdren
shall be pensioned for life or during the
pelioi Of such disabilitv,it must appear that
The father or mother died prior TO the expl-
ration o. the limit affixed to the
pensionable minority period. VIZ, 10
years of age, and therefore, !
the parent dies the insane or ldiotlc
or otherwise permanently helpless chlld IS
moro than, instead of under, l6 years OF age,
a minors pension cannot be granted. In
view OF This fact, suggest that the act De SO
amended as to admit all insane, laiotlc OF
permanently disabled children TO minors
pensions regardless OF the date or the
parents death. or remarriage at any
period prior to and including the age OF Il
The amendment here suggested would
reach considerable number OF cases Tor
which the pension system has thus far made
no provision. but which would necessitate
ONLY a snail additional expenditure OF
nlCneV per aNnnnn. InS experiences vi Vic
past year impel me now to further
suggest that in cases OF "insane.
idiotic or otherwise helpless OF deceased
pensioners the pensionable age limit be
abolished so as to admit such children at
snv date to the pension roll. An evil OF seri-
ous magnitude has resulted from the prac-
tice OF pcnsioning certain class
OF insane inmates Of the Governments
hospital located in the District of Columbia,
This class consists of persons who, hav-
fng been admitted TO the hospital for
care and treatment at the expense OF the
Government, but having neither wife nor
child or living parent dependent upon them
for support, are nevertheless pensioned for
INSANITY. the pension ing paid quarterly
70 r. guardian. In a number OF instances
such persons remained in the hospital many
years prior to the appointments OF guar
dian, and then said appointment would ap-
pear to have been investigated by some
friend or remote relative Of the person with
@ view to fling an application and obtaining
large arrears of pension on account of the
disability. Thus, without his knowledge OF
consent, the inmate OF the hospital
having no dependent relative legally en-
titled to pension is made the un whiting sub
ject Of Speculative claim. The inmate at
last dies, aving in the hands OF the
guardian large sum OF pension money con-
stituting personal estate, which goes to
some heir OF the decedent for whom the
pension system was not intended either
directly or indirectly to provide. This is an
abuse which should no longer be permitted
in the name OF pension"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
Select knights of America.

CIV. C. William P. Atkinson, of Erie, was
I'm the city during the week and reports Erie
Legion in fiourishiny condition.
Comrade Carson, of Pittsburg Legion No.
/, is lying seriously ill with typhoid fever at
his residence, rs Beaveravenue, a lesheny.
Colonel c V. Lewis and staff will begin q
round OF visitations to the legioDs of the
First Regiment shortly after the coming re-
ception.
Reports from the legions OF the First Regi-
mcnT are very encouraging, and indicate
that the coming regimental reception will
prove a decided success. The Colonel an
nounces that all Select Knights will be ex-
pected to appear in fatigue uniform, also the
members of kindred organizations.
Grand Commander Todd and stafT Wis.,
tied Bellevue Legion No. 81 on it's last
meeting and were right royalty received by
the comrades OF this legion. Speeches for
the good of the order was the programme of
the evening, and At late hour all departed
feeling that they had been highly enter
tanned.
Arrangements are now complete for the
trip to New Castle OH the night of November
IL for the purpose of installing new legion
at that city. Grand Commander Todd and
staff will 20 by the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
road, and the fare will be 81 05 for the round
trip. All comrades are cordially invited to
accompany them The comrades at New
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The Heptaeophs.

Supreme Archon Will attended the Ma
tional Fraternal Congress.
The Supreme Avchon has not appointed
any official visits for November.
The adoption of the uniform system OF
suspension notices is resulting In muoh
good. The members are paying their assess-
ments more promptly.
The laws of the order require the identifl-
cation Of the body of a deceased brother by
two members of the order in good standing
A good many of our members would have
considerable trouble even while alive to find
two brothers to identify them. Why not
attend an occasional meeting and become
acquainted with the membership OF your
conclave?
Pittsburg Conclave No. SO held one Of its
old-time meetings Friday night last. There
were over 70 members in attendance. The
meeting was addressed by Brothers Wash
ington, Dean, Sadler, Fairman, Cohen, Dun
can and others. Brother John P. Messmer
entertained the meeting with q whistling
solo, which was we'll rendered. One new
member was raised to the pinnacle Of wis.,
dom. The next meeting OF Pittsburg No. SO
will be an open meeting, at which Brother
B. c. Christy will deliver O lecture on q sub
ject to be decided later.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
NATIONAL FRATKREAL coNGRRsA
Resume of the Work Done At the Session in
Washington Last Week.

The National Fraternal Congress was in
session last week at Washington. All the
orders had full representation. Several
orders were admitted to membership and
the application of several others rejected
because ineligible to membership. The
membership composing the orders in the
congress now approximate ], 500 000. During
1890 over $25, 600 900 was paid by these orders
to the families of deceased members, and
these orders combined have paid over $780,
00o, 900 since their organization. Twenty
nine different subjects relating to the well
fare of the orders were treated by carefully
prepared papers and afterward fully dis
cussed orally. All the orders were found in
q very satisfactory condition. The Supreme
Medical Director of each order was admitted
to membership.
The mos important step taken was that
relating to uniform law. The plan adopted
was the selection of j. Haskell Butler, of
Boston, Past Supreme Regent of the Royal
Arcanum, and an eminent lawyer to. draft
BILL to be assisted las an Advisory Board, by
the Committee on Laws. Constitution and
Legislation of the Congress. When the
draft leaves their hands it goes to another
Advisory Board composed of one member
from e@ch State, and when finall approved
by thess severa; bodies, it is to go to the
several orders in the various States to be
brought before their respective legislatures.
The Oill will provide for reports to the In.
surance Commissioners of the states of
statistics of definite character. 1t will pro-
vide legal status, combining safety, per-
manency and uni ormity in law and reports
throughout the United States. The District
of Columbia Organization of Fraternal
Orders gave the congress an elegant banquet,
while the different orders individually
banquetted their respective representatives..
The next session will again be held in WASH
ington. November, 1892. Supreme Archon
Will, OF the Heptasopns, says it was the
most profitable session ever held.
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Protested Home Circlo.

Pittsburg No 4s will have q very flne lit
erary and musical entertainment at 80 Fifth
avenue, Monday evening, December.
Loyal Circle liz, of Lawrenceville, will
have, through the efforts of Deputy Albert
E. Wells, large number for initiation Mon
day evening.
Rev. 81. C. Hail. Supreme President Of the
P II. c., made many friends for himself and
the order at Washington during the oon-
gress meeting.
Southside Circle No. lis initiated nine can
didates Thursday evening. This circle will
meet at Guild Hall hereafter on the first
and third Monday evenings of each month.
W. S. Bailey. Supreme Organizer Of the
P. Fl. c., reports a large attendance and
business OF much importance at the meet
ing of the National Fraternal Congress At
Washington last week.
Triumph circle, through its Chairman,
ALI. Smith, has issued neat card invita- ton
to attend the musical and literary enter
tainment at Mendel's Hall, 104 Ohio street.
Allegheny City, Wednesday evening, No
vember IL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
STRONG, BUT NARROW
WALL STREET VERY QUIET But
FAvORS THE BULL SIDE.

Covering by Shorts Met by New Buying-
lndustrials, Especially tho DistiIrers,
Still the Buoyant Feature, While Coal
ers Retain Their Weakness-The Bank
Statement.
NEW YORK, Nov. A.-The stock market WAS
quiet to-day, but in the main displayed
strong tone, acting in a manner very satis-
factory to the bulls nd while there was
still considerable covering of shorts there
was also new buying, which gave encourage
mpnt to the immediate future of prices.
The Coal shares were the only weak point
on the list. while the 1ndustrials were the
strong group, and Distiller> was eiie special
feature of trading. Outside interests did
very little in the market, but Boston bouEht
Atchison, and London was a moderate s-ller
of the specialties toward the close. The in
fluence of these operations was slight, how
ever, against the buving of the Changers,
apparently for the West and the support
which the covering operations gave to the
general list.
Opening prices we're generally slight frac.
tions better than those of lat evening, and
a firm lone was Immediately developed. not
withstanding the ieaviness Of the Coalers,
which in Delaware and Hudson developed
into positive weakness under continued pres
sure to sell. The stock dropped suddenly
from l2379 to l2l15. but later recovered almost
the whole loss. In the meantime prices rose
all oyer the list. and Dstillers was pushed
up from 55 to 5615. but settled back TO IS at
the close, which, however, was net gain of
" per cent, being the only material change
for the day.
The bank statement about met expecta-
tions, rejecting the return of money from
Boston and the gold received from the other
sue. burlington was the actlve feature
after Atchison and Reading, but all of these
shares were moved within the narrowest
limits and show only slight changes for the
day. The market finally closed quiet and
firm at about he best figures.
Railroad bonds were comparatively active
to-day and reflected even more than stocks
the new buying which has made its appear
ance in the market, and while the number
OF issues traded in was somewhat smaller
than usual of late, several material advances
were scored. The Atchison and Atlantic
and Pacific incomes were specially proni-
nent in the dealings. The days total was
81 043,00 Bull points are out In force on the
latter, and an upward movement is ex-
pected. The advance to-day was fractional
only, however The highest and closing
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
Order Of S0lon.

Supreme Member Frank J. Wheeler, 10 90
riously ill.
War Horse Cause will surpass all previous
efforts and organize large lodge IN 10"
days.
Medical Examiner c. B. Wood, Of Monon-
gahela City, visited the Supreme ofncers
Tuesday.
Work on the new Supreme offices pro-
crosses rapidly and will be ready for occu-
psncy about November 20.
Deputy visack Of Lappe Lodge, reports 70
members on the roll and 20 applications un-
der way. This is quite a healthy infant.
Reports from subordinate lodge secreta-
ries show largo increases for November.
Eight new lodges have been reported for this
month.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Tho Wheat Pit Still Nervous, Owing TO Sec
Rotary Stones BIunder-Low Prices the
Rule-Corn and Oats Dull-Proytsions
Become Very Strong.
CHICAGO-The wheat market was quite
nervous to-day and still showed the effects
of yesterdays excitement over Secretary
Stones unfortunate error in reporting Rus
sia's cereal yield. The fact that q number
Of traders were considerable losers over
Yesterdays sudden unjustifable decline and
subsequent advance, tended to q general
feeling of timidity and instability. Nearly
every influence, domestic as well as foreign,
tended to a decline, and all efforts of large
holders to keep NJ were effective to a linn
ited extent. Lower cables, only moderate
export clearings, liberal receipts in tho
Northwest and snowy weather in the wheat
belt all contributed to the decline. A cable,
purporting to come from Paris, said that
from reliable sources it was claimed Russia
would not prohibit the expectation of
wheat. This, also, had some effect upon the
market.
The opening was 1s@lc lower than yes
terday's closing figures, and with some
slight fluctuations declined zsc more. then
advanced &c, ruled steady and closed about
&c lower than yesterday.
The trading in the corn pit was not very
active. except at short intervals. The con-
timed fine weather leading co the expecta-
ton of heavier receipts, and talk OF the
cars, caused Weakness at the opening and
Tor two hours thereafter, but later the good
demand for cash corn in store and to 20
to store caused some uneasiness among the
shorts, who found very little for sale when
they started to cover, causing 1rmness and
higher prices toward the end of tie session.
November opened with sellers at 5lNc. but
no transactions were effected until offered
down to 5lc. 1t declined to 5013c, reacted to
5lzsc and closed at 5l3zc Nav corn opened
at 4211z@4s5sc, declined to 42ssc and advanced
later to 43c, closing with trading at 425z@
425Sc.
Oats for future delivery ruled dull. The
cash market was firmer at a slight advance.
The demand was active and mostly for ship
3015o for December and 3l7ac .or May. The
first named future sold at 305S@30%c, closing
at tho top. and tho latter at 3lN@3215c, clos
ing at 52Ec. These prices indicate Nc ad-
vance since yesterday.
Ths leading futures ranged - ouevA - CO..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
Closing Bond Quotations.
Bank Cleariugs.

BALrrMoRElBank clearings, g, 81, 2s7; bal
ances, 1924, ,523. Rate per cent.
PHILADELPHIA-Bank clearings, 1896, ,337;
balances, 81, ,S76559; clearances for the eek,
1885, 142; balances, s9740,370. Money 4per
cent.
ST. Lou1s-Clearings, s3.621 400. balances,
$31.96s. Money, Gas per cent. Exchange on
New York IS cen,s premium. For this week:
Clearings, s., 594, 1iS: balances. S3,317,946 For
last week: Clearings. sA 902 $50; balances. S2,-
84S, 20. For the correspdnding week last
year: Clearings, s25.o14.o02; balances, g..
66S, 1856.
MEMPHIs-New York exchange selling as
par. Clearings. $513.97: balances, sl292A
NEW ORLEANs-Claarings, 81, ,9SS 99S.
CKIoAGo-New York Exchange steady ut
40@50o per 81 600 premium. Money steady
at per cent. Bank clearings, SIS, ,s72, 275.
Total for the week, SOL 420, ,430.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
Clearances for the week were a4s 600 bar

CIedIHnCcS TOT t1l6 W66k WtT6 o4o UOU Ddrs
rels. Refined closed higher at New York
and Antwerp and unchanged at London.
Runs increased about 1000 barrels, while
SHIPMENTS fell off almost as much. At the
close of the market yesterday 81 was named
as the opening price tomorrow.
OIL CITY. Nov. H.-National Transit certni.
Gates opened at 5918c; highest. 5915c; lowest,
591c: closed at 5915c; sales 81, 600 bbls; clear
ances, $40 coo bblS.
closed at 5915c: highest, 595sr; lowest, 5e1zc;
clearances, $3.50, 900 bbls.
NEW YORK, Nov. H.-Petroleum. opened
steady, moved up slightly, then became
dull and remained SO until the close. Penn
sylvania oil-Spot. sales none; opening, Sc;
highest, $3.50; lowest, SOC: closing, $3.50. Lima
oi1-No sales; total sales, Il, COO bbls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
General Lodge Notes,

Erasmus Wilson will talk to the members
of East Liberty Lodge No. q, A. o. o. W.,
and other friends, Monday evening. in Gen.
trail Masonic Hall, Collins avenue. East End.
Free to all
About 90 members OF tho Washington
Camp and Monongahela Valley Command
cry, P. o. S. OF A. of Braddock, with their
ladies' surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II.
Rankin, of North BraddocE, Tuesday even
ing. The affair WAS given In honor of Miss
Ella Rankin. Some months ago the young
Miss was adopted by the Commandery P. ..
S. OF A of Braddock, as daughter of the
order. She was presented with an elegant
gold badge Of the order.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15

castle have made arrangements TO hold
grand reception In honor Of the event.
Trains leave here at $50 and $40 P. n, ar
irving at New Castle at 4:37 and $50 p n, re-
Turning arrive at Pittsburg at $50 next
morning. Select Knights will 60 in fatigue
uniform.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
Doinss of the Committees.

The County Executive Committee VII
NEE: at the Pension Office next Friday even
ing. A number OF important matters relat-
ing TO the department encampment are to
come up and the coming visit Of the Depart
ment Commander and staff to Western
Pennsylvania will likely be considered and
= programme of meetings mapped out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
Mining Stock Quotations.

NEW YORK, Nov. A-Alice, $50; Adams Con.
solidated, 100: Alta. leo; Best and Belcher,
$50: Chollar, 100; Crown Point, 120: Deadwood
t., l9O Eureka Consolida ted, l35; Gould and
Curry. l45; Hale and Nor. 100: Homestake,
1850; Horn Silver, 355; Iron Silver, AS; Mex
ican, $50: Mount Diablo. 1870: Ontario. $500;
Ophir, 325: Plymouth, 200: Savage. 1876: Sierra
Nevada 240: Standard, ITO: Union Consoli-
dated, 210; Yellow Jacket, 155.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
Winter patents, "a 50@4 co. spring patents,
"a G0@5 90. No. 2 spring wheat, 9314093Ncy
No. 3sprins: wheat, s7@s714c; No. red, 81
@9t1ac. No. corn, 5314@54c. No. 2 oats,
$3.50; No. 2 white, s114@052e; No. 8 white.
g. /. o. D., 4i@5sc: No. 4, +, o. b., as@53c.
No. fia1seed, s31lc. Prime timothy seed,
s. a2@l %. Mess pork per barrel. 50 766
80 Lard, per 100 lbs, 81 25. Short ribs
sides Coose), s5 s5@6 D. Dry salted should.
ers, (boxedj. s5 O095 I21S. Short clear sides,
(boxed). s6 2o@6 80. Whisky. distillers' I'm.
ished goods, per gal. 81 ls. Sugars un-
changed.
On the Produce Exchange to-day the but
ter and egg markets were unchanged.
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THE WEEK IN OIL
Better Business and q More Confident
Feeling All Round.

Feeling All Round.
Trading was more active, and the tone of
the market stronger. The report that the
Standard Oil Company had determined to
make Pittsburg the center of their opera
tions had a good effect.
Mcdonald was less bearish on failure to
extend the field, ana the pipe line report
showed smaller production than had been
expected. These factors and influences
caused an advance of nearly two cents for
the week. but all of the Improvement was
not held. Fluctuations for each day are
given in the table following:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Receipts ~ East Liberty and An 0thaR
Stock Yards.
OFFICE OF PITTsBURa DIsPAfoH,l
SATURDAY November IA
CArrLI+Receipts, 1888 head; shipments,
loss head; market, nothing doing, all
through consignments;2 q cars cattle shipped
to New York to-day.
Hoes-Receipts, 1850 head; shipments, S, 700
head; market slow; Philadelphias, So 950
05; best Yorkers and mixed, So 1908 S5j
common 50 60@3 20; II cars hogs shipped to
New York to-day.
sHEEP-Receipts. none; shipments, none,
market nothing doing to-day.