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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
'Ex-diTdend
WALL STREET GOSSIP.

The Western Railroad Situation Not Such
as to Foster Confidence.
The drift of business and sentiment in the
metropolis is thus presented by Watson &
Gibson in their telegraphic letter TO John NJ.
Oakley & Co.:
The market opened with a bearish feeling in
tensifed by the formal repudiation of the Rock
Island-Union Pacific contract by the latter
company. The official notice contained no
news as to the attitude of the Union Pacific in
this controversy. but it dissipated the idea that
that there had been any secret compromise, as
had been limited. The more one studies the
Western situation the less confidence can be
felt in the Granger stocks for ultimate results
Speculation sometimes goes momentarily
against even the most palpable facts. but time
usually levels prices to values, and IL this
theory proves correct in this instance we can
not conceive of any sustained use in the stocks
of the common carriers. During the early hour
of the day Sugar and the general list were
weak, but toward the end Lead Trust went up
a lesser degree.
The damage of imitation Is from paper issue
where credit of the issues is SO bad that the
value of the note Is serious. The price of
silver bullion, which obstinately refuses to ad-
vance, is proof that there is no popular expec-
tation that free coinage will become an actual
law. We believe Richmond and Lead Trust
are the best stocks to buy, and that Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy, Rock Island and
body is bullish on the Northern Pacific, but
this opinion Is so general that we think it safe
TO say that the point is too common to be val
liable,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
LATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Heavy snowstorms are reported from
France.
Two agents of the Louisiana lottery have
been arrested in Cincinnati.
The new Tipperary fight against landlord.
ism has resulted in complete defeat
The petition to the Gar In behalf of Rus
sian Hebrews has been returned to London.
If Dillon is selected as the Irish party
leader. O'Brien will resume his mission in the
United States.
The Law and Order League at Sioux CITY.
Ia, has given up for the present Its efforts to
enforce prohibition.
The grand jury has indicted F. L. Pilbeam
for assault with intent to kill Macena Stone
and his wife, at Marshalltown, Ia, last Novem-
Der.
Captain Bulger, formerly of the New York
Artillery, committed suicide by poisoning at
Rice Lake, Wis. Friday night Cause, i'll
health.
Mrs. Hattie fletcher, a destitute widow at
Lehigh. l. T., choked her two children to death.
then jumped into spring with the two bodies
and drowned.
The dyehouse of the Otis Companv at
Elijah frame and Joseph Babcock were burned
to death.
Patrick ForresteIl, until last October a
trusted clerk of Simpson, the New York pawn
broker. is under arrest 1or the theft of So, 600
worth of diamonds from his employer.
The Kansas Citizen Alliance, the new aux-
iiary to the farmers organization, has been
organized in Topeka, and has called national
convention to meet a. Cincinnati in March.
Leon Perrin, the banker convicted of re-
ceiving and dispoSlng of money stolen from the
Iron Exchange Bank of Hurley Wis, was
sentenced yesterday to nay 500 fine and costs.
amounting in all to s., l3S
In May. 1889, mob at Hackett City aroused
Mrs. Elizabeth Pruitt and her two sons and
hustled them out of town, the family being
charged with thieving. The woman now
$50 600 damages.
Chairman Finley, of the Western Passen-
ger Association appealed to Judge Nelson to
be excused from testifying before the Federal
what he knew was not personal, but official in
formation. Judge Nelson ruled that ne must
testify.
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a. O. 70. w.

Pennsylvania and Kansas are about tie on
membership, each having about l6 600 members
The Relief Board of the order met at Detroit
Mich, January Is and relieved the overbur-
dened jurisdictions.
Welcome Lodge No. 6, of Wheeling. W. Va,
is doing a grand work and is increasing in
membership at lively rate.
Supreme Master Workman W. Warne VIII.
son will In all probability address the opening
meeting in Allegheny City
Grand Recorder AIcNair returned Friday
Tnoruing from Detroit, Mich, where he was in
attendance at the Relief Board.
A fraternal dead beat is travelling this way,
seeking assistance, claiming to nail from Den
Yer. He is in no way whatever connected with
the order.
Bethel Lodge No. 10. Pittsburg, which is
very strong one. Is likely to capture the banner
for the largest number of candidates. 1t will
initiate 60 applicants at one meeting.
William Boody, of General Custer Lodge No.
lis Allegheny City, is just recovering from a
severe attack of typhoid fever, and his many
friends will welcome him back among the
lodge workers.
James r. Kibler, chief clerk in the Grand
Recorders Office, is the recipient of handsome
pin, an emblem of the order, which he is very
proud of. He received the same for laboring
zealously in his lodge.
The membership of the whole order Decem-
Der $3.50, was 2ijS22. net gain for the past IL
months OF 1900 me-Abers. The grand total OF
beneficiary fund dlsburSed by the order from
The organization up TO December l. 1880 was
So 926 7U7 II
Master Workman Alex Taylor, of Industry
Lodge No % Allegheny City, who was one of
the defeated applicants for Superintendent of
the Allegheny fire alarm, takes the matter
very philosophicaily, ana says his turn will
come some day.
The new lodge at Uniontown Pa, is an as
sured fact ana the charter list is filling mn
rapidly. Past Master Workman j. w, Bassett
of Greensburg, has charge of the list and saws
Fayette county has several good places where
he will plant lodges.
According to law, the Committee on Returns
and Credentials has until 30 days before the
Grand Lodge session to count returns AS tne
latter body does not meet until the secon6
Tuesday in October it will be some time before
the committee meets and makes the resnlt
known.
The Subcommittee of Six in conjunction
with the whole Committee on Open Meeting
viii meet at Industry Lodge No. "a Tuesday
evening next. The subcommittee is as follows.
Miller, No. p; Hust, No. 26; Flender, No Sg:
DYER No. 81; simpson, No. lis. and Drollinger'
No. l52.
Allegheny Lodge No. 81 with 241 members. is
having friendly brush with Grand Master
Workman Aaloneys lodge, Franklin No. 8 at
Franklin. Pa. which has 225 members Tbe
former says it will pass No. before the term is
out, and with such material as Grand Overseer
A. a. Anderson at work it will do it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
Select KNIGHTS of America.

The deputies are still waiting to be officially
commissioned, as at present they love no au-
thority.
Grand Commander Kirker is out again, after
short spell of sickness, and he has got down
TO Sork.
1t is important that every line officer of the
First Regiment be present at the election OF
field officers, to be held at the Central Hotel
Wednesday evening next
The officers of Spartan Legion No. i will be
installed tomorrow evening at Bible Hall, Arch
street, Allegheny, by Deputy Grand Com
mander Patterson. who Will be assisted Dy
comrades from General Meade No. l9 and
Humboldt No. IL. Comrades of sister lodges
invited to be present.
Friday evening, January 2S General Meade
Legion No. l9 will initiate several candidates.
The two degrees will be worked, and the degree
team of Duquesne Legion No. 10 will be pres
ent by special invitation. Grand Commander
hirker and G. V. c. Dunn will be present and
exemplify the secret work. All comrades are
cordially invited to attend.
Tuesday evening last Past Grand Commander
Benton Patterson. assisted by Past Com
manders Horst and Peters, installed the follow.
ing officers of Humboldt Legion No. IL: Com
mander. L. A. Heinrichs; Vice Commander,
Henry Nanpel; Lieutenant Commander, j. w,
Pannier; Recorder, Henry Helm: Recording
Treasurer, August Nolz; Treasurer, Max
Sieyers; Past Commander. Adolph Lippman;
s. g., Jacob Youngs; ). p, A. w. Drollinger; ].
P, A. z. Ganger; Guard, Jacob Hunsinger.
NJ lu6 conclusion OIL Tie CeTe-
monies, the Deputy exempliied the unwritten
or secret work.
The programme for the entertainment Thurs
Gay evening next is now complete and no doubt
will prove great success 50 far as the talent is
concerned, at least. Miss Kitty Hamm, a very
popular elocutonist, will appear, and Miss
Kitty Fullerton. Miss Edith Atkinson and Miss
Carrie Terrant (ComraQe Joe, OF Post 80 O.
A. R., the sweet songsTress, will be present.
Tickets have been sent 10 all the legion>, and
any comrade who has not received them, can do
So by applying to Colonel c. V. Lewis. The
tickets are free. The Apollo Musical Quartet,
consisting OF two mandolin and the two guitar
players, and very popular In both cities, has
kindly volunteered lis services for the enter
tainment, also the Select knighis' Curnet
Band, Smith and StinebruneT, musical artists;
Prof W. II. Griffith, the humorist and the G.
V. Lewis Quartet. In all probability Colonel
c. V. Lewis will attempt to speak few words
in English himself. Comrade J. 5. Anderson,
OF Evans City Legion, will deliver stump
speech. Mayor II. Gourley will be present and
deliver short address.
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,Jr. O. q. A. NJ.

The Mechanics of the East End will hold a
fair during the next month.
What has become of the movement for a
special session of the State Council?
A large delegation from the councils of Arm
strong county Will take part in the parade
Brother w. I. Kerr proposed l3 members in
Sons OF Liberty Council, No. 49,, last month.
Acme Council came to the front last week
with donallon OF go to the monument fund.
The advisory Council has taken on a definite
shape now. and some big work may be expected
from it
General J. 3. Sweirzer Council, No. 2e4 held
a reception at Turner Hall on "Wednesday
evening.
Junior Past State Councillor Winower is ran
IDLY regaining his health. He expects to Be
about again soon.
The Washington Infantry has been invited to
act as escort to Vine Cliff Council, No. lO7, in
the coming parade.
State Vice Councillor Slifer is genial good
fellow, and judging from his activity much of
the rapid progress in the Eastern district is due
to his energies.
The meeting at Saratoga Council last night
was happy ending of pleasant week for the
State officers. The reception given them must
have made them feel good.
A debate on the advisabiIity Of admitting
coiored people TO membership IN the organiza-
tlon Will take place at the meeting of Eureka
council tomorrow evening.
The Monumental Committee has decided to
help the TAR 10 be kiven in the Grand Central
Rink under the auspices of the Past Oficers'
Association, ID. of L., as part of the proceeds
are TO De deFoted to the monument fund.
Reliable Council No. 80 will until after the
parade, spend ~ minutes each meeting in drill
ing. A competent drillmaster has been se-
cured and the members are taking great inter.
est and the result Will no doubt be noticeable
on the 25d.
A special feature of the meeting Of James
Maulson Council on next Tuesday evening will
lie mock trial. Brother John ii Eckerman
has been indicted as a horse thief.n and viii
be tried and probably convicted Charles p
Lang, Esq, will be prosecuting attorney. and
Jdsues Z. Crawford, Esq, will defend the ac-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
NEW YORK STOCKS.
Quiet, Steady Reaction From the Depres-
sion of the Day-Most Shares Fraction
ally Higher-Lead Trust q Feat
ure-Sugar Weak.


ally Higher-Lead Trust q Feat
ure-Sugar Weak.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE upward movement
continued to make steady progress, and at the
close the market was active and strong at the
highest prices reached for the day. The entire
list is higher, and, while the gains are generally
Tor fractional amounts, Sugar Refneries is up
N; st. Paul, Chicago Gas and Colorado Coal,
/ per cent each.
Railroad bonds were comparatively quiet,
and showed no pronounced tendency in either
direction. though prices generally show some
advance at the close. The total sales were
SS5l. .O00. Among the important changes. New
YORK, Lackawanna and Western frsts rose 2
The stock market to-day was moderately
active and on the whole displayed strong
tome The bears again hammered the market
Tor the space of an hour. The general DISPOSE
ton was to discount another favorable bank
statement. and buying to cover shorts was most
urgent In the last hour. The feature OF the
early trading, after o firm opening. was the
| strength and activity in Lead Trust. while
sugar was weak, both for the old and new
stocks, and some of the leading railroad stocks
showed fractional declines. When the buying
pegan, however, the upward movement ac-
quired force rapidly and ceased only with the
close OF business. Chicago Gas and Sugar were
| then the features
The exports of specie from the port Of New
Sl56S31 was in gold and sos 400 silver. The im-
| ports of specie during the week amounted to
S2oSo6O, OF which s25OS7l was in gold and s., 079
| silver.
II, Ine following table shows the, prices Of active
| day. Corrected daily for THE DIsPATCH by
| WHITNEY & STEPHENsoN. oldest Pittsburg mem-
bers OF the New York Stock Exchange, 81 Fourth
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
the IRE on Liberty street are about ready "a
begin work on the new structures.


begin work on the new structures.
Movements in Realty.
Baxter. Thompson & Co. sold for William O.
Gwynne lot in the:F Fourteenth ward. fronting
"A feet on the south side of Hodge street and
extending back to Winthrop street, l60 feet, Tor
price approximating S., 400 cash.
William Petty q Co. sold to w. r Ramsey
brick dwelling of six rooms and all improve
ments situated on Gloster street, Hazelwood.
for s., 500.
Black & Baird sold for Thomas R Hurd,
ESQ.,. to William Glesenkamp. fine twostory
and mansard brick dwelling, being No. ~ Lo-
Gust street, Allegheny city, with lot S6xlSo teet
through to Ward street, for Sll, 500.
W. e. Hamnett q Co. sold house and lot on
Biddle street for Mary A. Coleman to Annie
M. Livingston for 81. 800
A. j. Pentecost sold lot Al in A. ]. Pentecosts
plan of Valley View, CHARTERS Valley Railway,
with frame dwelling, for $3.50.
Allies d Bailey sold for Louis Celia, Jr., TO
Nicola Gasparro No. 10 Congress street, size OF
lot 2lx45, having brick house thereon Oh
eight rooms, etc., for S., $50.
Samuel w. Black & Co. sold lot l30xl2O In
the Blair estate. Twenty-third ward situate cor
ner Elizabeth and Gloster streets. for ii, ,OOO.
This lot was sold less than three months ago
for $3.50.
Mellon Bros. sold to Mrs. Annie ]. Lee,
through Moreland Haas, a lot 46xl22 feet, cor
ner Rippey street and Euclid avenue, Nine
teenth ward, for 81. 200.
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Closing Bond Quotations.

ST. LoU1s-Clearings, s3,925717: balances,
S522, 236. FDr this week-Clearings. S23, 764, ,S49;
balances. 81. .932, POT. For last week-Clearings
SCI l67, ,24S: balances Sz935.S7 For correspond
ing week last year-Clearings. 81. 2.125.5SO;
balances. 81. $40 694. Money 7@S per cent.
NEW YoRK-Bank clearings to-day, s12S,-
65SO37; bala So or, ,06O. For the week
Clearings s762 462, ,s02; balances, sS4. .074 s35.
BosToN-Bank clearings to-day, sl6156, $40;
balances, s1,675996 Money. 5@6 per cent.
Exchange on New York, l21a to 20 cents dis
count. For the week-ClearIngs, s103. 81. .9l6;
balances, S11, 143008. For the corresponding
week last year-Clearings,s $780, 4l9 607; balances,
SlO433 $685.
BALTIMoRK-Bank clear1ngs, s.. 92S 571; bal
ances. SAL, 1850. Money per cent.
PHLADELPHIA-Bank clearings, sl3, 176, ,6l4;
balances. s., 052 1853 For the week ended to-day
the clearings were s73 043. 152, and the balances
$40. 764 ,032 Money per cent.
CHIoAGo-Money continues easy at SAT per
cent. Bank cearipgs for the day were Sl3. 039, :
0OO for the week. s79 65S 000 against S67 765 0O0
for the corresponding period last year. New
York Exchange at par. Sterling exchange
steady and unchanged.
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Boston Stocks.
MARKETS BY WIRE.
The Bears Get Control OF the Grain Pits
and Give Prices a Downward Direc-
ton Provisions Weak and
Eipu-es Marked Down.
Figures Marked Down.


CHICAGO-The opening Of the wheat mar
ket gave some indications of steadier feeling
on the part of the bulls, but with the first at
tack made upon them they changed about and
the bears stopped the decline by buying in
considerable lines of shorts. The news of the
day made the labors of the bulls uncomfort-
ably onerous, and the task of the bears corre-
spondingly easy. The market was heavy for
the most part, and would doubtless have de-
clined more.than 1t did had MIR. Pardrdge seen
tit to cover large quantity OF his short wheat.
The corn market was governed early by the
trading against privileges, but in the last half
of the session the prevailing feeling was one Of
weakness. There was no trading in seller the
month, and July was the only delivery in which
speculation was indulged in to any extent out
side of May.
and mostly in small lots.
The provision market was weak and prices
lower, with the selling principally on behalf of
the packers. John Cudahy disposed of about
100000 pounds of short ribs early, and Heinz
hoiz was free seller about the same. time.
There was no conspicuous feature outside of
the general feeling of weakness induced by the
attitude OF the manufacturers of the product,
Tne receipts OF hogs were rather In excess Of
the s1ttmAtes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18

thaniel Sprague: Instructor in Degree Work,
DR.. Ginner; Trustees, three years, Rev. Will
lam Thomps IN; two years, ]. H. Hitler; one
year, w. j. McMillen.
Acceptable candidates may join this tribe
during the months of January and February
March ! the entrance fee will he $50. 1t is esti-
mated that the cost OF fitting up the wigwam
and fountain, Indian costumes and other arti-
than sI OOO New tribes are being organized at
Williamsburg, Homestead. Allegheny and other
places. On the corporate seal of this order are
emblazoned the emblems OF Falth, hope,
Charity and Truth-which are its notices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
THE WEEK In OIL.
Very Light Local Trading and fluctuations
Few and Narrow

Very Light Local Trading and Fluctuations
Few and Narrow.
Trading in oil was very slow the past week.
Indeed. it is probable the record in this respect
was broken. There were no sales on Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, and trans
actions on Thursday and Friday were unim-
portant The highest price was 7315c. and the
lowest 75c, showing nothing significant in the
way of fluctuations. Oil was offered yesterday
at 7311c, with 7311zc bid.
Refined at Antwerp advanced Af during the
the week, and was strong at other points. There
charters and shipments. A good many of the
room traders are bullish and predict an ad-
vance, but they are not able to point out who
will be the buyers. These are very scarce at
present.
McGrew, Wilson q Co.. Eisner building,
quote puts, 7211xc; calls, 74110743zc.
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knights of Pythias.

Last Tuesday Mt Washington Lodge 332, K:
of p, at their meeting January Ii conferred
the First Rank upon four candidates and elect,
ed one. There will be work in the FIRST and
20 and there are some 80 names on the list to be
initiated.
Mt Washington Lodge No. 332. K. OF p, was
instituted Tuesday, January 6, in the hall at the
corner of Boggs avenue and Wyoming street,
Mt Washington, with 50 charter applicants.
The three ranks were conferred on l6 candi-
dates The following were the officers elected
and installed: P. C., George johnson; Q. O.,
Robest Crawford; V. C., T. G. Cook: Prelate, J:
II. Meyer; M. at A, W. B. Schild; /. g., David
Davis. The meetings will be held every Tues
day evening at 7:30 o'clock. The lodge has
good field to work in.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18

ALL SHARES ISSUED WILL BE FULL
PAID STOCK STOCKHOLDERS WILL
HAVE NO PERSONAL LIABILITY
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMMON STOCK
(S5O0,0OO) REMAINS IN THE TREASURY
OF TIE COMPANY, UNISSUED.
THE BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT NO
BOND OR MORTGAGE CAN BE CREATED
WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF NINETY
PEE CENT OF THE PREFERRED STOCK
HOLDERS; ALSO THAT THIS PROVISION
CANNOT BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY THE
LIKE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE.
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I. O. O. +.

A new canton of the Patriarchs Militant Is
being organized in Allegheny City. The CHAR
Charles E. Means, Of Pfttsburg Lodge No. 1886.
is the hustler" for tho new canton.
Friday evening. January %, Canton Pittsburg
No Is will visit Pittsburg Lodge No. 1885, that
silk stocking lodge" TO see its degree staff work
the third degree on four candidates. Visitors
will be greatly pleased by attending this meet
ing
Wednesday evening" January q, Canton
Pittsburg No. Is, P. NJ, will visit Birmingham
Encampment No 10I, at Odd Fellows Hall,
at Eighteenth and Sarah street, Southside. The
Chevaliers will turn out in full uniform under
command of Capt. w. 81. Murphy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
HONEY MARKET.
Bank Clearings Show q Handsome Gain
Over the Previous Week

Bank Clearings Show Handsome Gain
Over the Previous Week.
Money matters during the past week were
comfortably easy, with moderate demand for
loans, which was met on che usual basis of ca
7per cent the inside figure being more promi-
nent than since the opening of the year. At
the close yesterday fnancers talked in a de-
cdedly hopeful vein.
Bank clearings continue to improve, those of
yesterday being better than for the previous
day, while clearings for the week show a gain
over the previous week of more than S5O0 OOO
At this rate Of progress business will soon be
abreast of that OF last year. The figures are ap-
pended:
saturdays exchanges. 257, AS 70
naturuays oalanceS. 304, 800 5I
Meek,s se4changes......'..... 963, 53s ~
Previous weeks exchanges: $40. 902 IL
Money ON call at New York yesterday was
easy, with all loans at per cent, closing offered
at 3. Prime mercantile paper SOS Sterling
exchange active and steady at 81 8415 for 60day
bills and 81 67for demand.
The weekly statement OF the New York
banks issued yesterday shows the following
changes: Reserve, increase, S. 759 SIS; loans, de-
crease, $4,000; specie. Increase, 81, ,632, 100;
legal tenders, increase So lS0, 600: deposits in
crease, ST. S52 $40; circulation, decrease. Sl9 800;
amount above legal requirements, SIS. lS2950.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-18
Junior Order of Red Men.

The Junior Order of Red Men was incorpor.
ated January s. last and its first tribe was in.
stituted last Thursday night 1t viii be known
as Charter Tribe. The ceremonies were i'm.
pressively rendered at the hall annex of st.
James Episcopal Church. The following chiefs
were elected and installed for the present term:
Sachem, r II. Renters; Prophet, r. d. Nc
Farland; Senior Sagamore. William c. Wal
Chief OF Records Otto Allmaier; Keeper OF
Mampum, L. Z. RenIers; First Sannap. }. H.
Hitler; Second Sannap. Samuel Anderson;
First Warrior, Rudolph Bergman; Second
Warrior, Arch Himlon: Third Warrior, Fred
Gamble; Fourth Warrior. John B. Anderson;
First Brave Alfred Coutes; Second Brave j.
K Lloyd; Third Brave, Samuel v. Hoover;
Wigwam. DR.. Ginner; Guard of Forest, Ma