Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-22

matter settled, so that actual work can go
| forward. The widening of this thorough
fare as contemplated will have stimulat-
ing effect upon all lines Of business in that
quarter, but upon none more than real
estate. 1t will open up to settlement a
large extent of territory, which is at pres
ent unavailable by reason of its inaccessi-
| bility, and being a natural outlet for the
city, it will be in great favor with people
! There are a number of building schemes on
| foot, which will begin to crystaljze as soon
as contracts for the improvement Of the
| avenue are let.
Practically Out of tho Market.
The prospect for selling the NJ. E. Church
| property, corner of Smithfield street and
months ago 1t was placed in the hands of
w. A. Heron & Sons for sale, but no
satisfactory offer being received, it was
withdrawn, and is now practically out of
the market. A member of the congrega-
tion said yesterday. "For one I am de-
cidedly opposed to parting with this
property. It is the cradle of Methodism in
Pittsburg. Its sale for business purposes
would leave the central part of the city
without church of our denomination. 1t
is understood the best offer for the property
was AUout posVoV ioot lloHts
Scored a Success.
The auction sale of lots in Mayfeld on
Monday last was a decided success About
1900 people took advantage of the free din
ner, free concert, free tickets, and beautiful
shade in Mayfeld grove About 1 o'clock
Major A. j. Pentecost, the auctioneer, took
his stand, and by O'Clock 27 lots were
knocked down to the highest bidder, prices
ranging from $3.50 to $4,000 John K. Ew-
lug & Co. agents for the Mayfeld plan. de-
serve great credit for the way the sale was
conducted; they expect to have another
about July 1. Three or four well-known
contractors are hustling for the $500 pre-
MUM offered to the .bnyer completing the
first house. Several of the purchasers
bought as an investment, but the majority
bought to improve at once. Mayield pos
sesses many attractions for home-seekers.
1t is on the line of the Perrysville avenue
electric road.
Yesterdays Building Permits.
Ten permits were issued Yesterday for 29
Improvements, all estimated to cost $40 $50.
The most important are: j. F. Gahnster,
two frame dwellings on Rural avenue, Nine
teenth ward, S3, 600; Louis II. Vogel, four
ward, Sc, 800; Paul & Alberts, two frame
dwellings on Atwell street, Twenty-frst
ward, 81, 500; c. Siebert, six stone and brick
dwellings on Butler street, Eighteenth
ward, $1,000; C. G. Hussey & Co., nine
brick dwellings on Second avenue, Four
teenth ward, $13,5 500.
Special Features of Ikade.
There is an active movement in Baldwin
township realty, due to the prospect of
rapid transit at an early day.
The bulk of the property on Federal street,
Allegheny, belongs to estates. This ex-
plains the absence of building enterprise in
that quarter. Several improvements are in
contemplation, however. No. 12O will be re-
placed by handsome ave-story modern
structure.
The London Stock Exchange will be closed
every Saturday throughout the summer.
Some of the finest manufacturing sites in
the world are situated on the Monongahela
river between Pittsburg and McKeesport.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has acquired
several acres at Bessemer foryard and track
purposes.
There is fine opening for summer hotel
at Edgewood. Citizens would afford such
an enterprise all the assistance in THAR
power. The Mckay lot has been suggesSed
Smith street, Hazelwood, is to be opened,
graded, paved and severed from Hazelwood
avenue to Mobile street. This will open up
a fine residence district.
The Nimick property, recently purchased
by ex-Collector Warmcastle, has been
nlotte0and will be put on the market by
Chicago distillers have been heavy buyers
of Whisky Trust certificates and the point
is out that they will go to 65.
tional Bank, Hillsboroush, O., has been ex-
tended to June %, 1912.
Frank c. Osborne has purchased 175x1so
feet Of ground With on Rail-
At the last stock call Yesterday 261S was
bid tor Birmingham Traction, offered 26A.
The Germania Savings Bank yesterday
elected the following Board of Directors:
Joseph Abel, A. Groetzinger. John F. Have
kotte, Charles F. Schwartz. Peter keil,
Christian siebert H. H Niemann. William
Neeb, A. E. Succop. The board will meet
tomorrow to elect President.
Standard Plate Glass was quoted on
Change yesterday at 81 bid. Howard Plate
Glass was offered at 100.
Andrew Caster sold yesterday So, 2,000 Alle-
gheny County Light IS at 1o3 and interest,
and 100 shares CHARTERS Railway at 65.
It is expected the Pleasant Valley road
Additional Points in Realty.
ST. Fleming sold the property on Aiken
avenue and Pennsylvania Railroad, tTwen-
tieth ward, being 233x155 feet with a cottage
house, for Miss Estelle J. Bacon to Judge
John Gripp for $4,000 cash.
Hoffman & Baldridge sold lot No. 80 in
Palmer place, swissvale, 4Oxleo feet, on on the
John K. Ewing Co. sold to o. c. +. Rhea
two lots 24xl4 on Ellis avenue, in the May
field subdivision, Tenth ward, Allegheny,
for 1000.
w. A. Heron & Sons sold lot No SO, in
Brown & Donnelrs, second plan, 20x60 feet,
on Jordan avenue for 1915; also lot in j. W.
Hays plan, Madison avenue, Thirteenth
ward. 24xl0O feet, for 500, the purchaser to
pay street improvement.
Z. T. Schaffner sold lot No. GA, in the
Birmingham Land Improvement Company's
plan, just opposite the Southside Cemetery,
on the Suburban Rapid Transit Electric
Railway, to Deloss Watkins, for $50.
Black & Baird sold for the Alta Land Com
pany, in their plan of lots on Duquesne
Heights, lots Nos. SSS and 3s9 to William
O'Donnell for $l20, and to j. p. O'Donnell
lot No. 39S for $780,
A. j. Pentecost sold lot IS in his Valley
view plan, CHARTERS Valley Railway, with
two-story frame dwelling, for 81, 500
Peter Shields sold lot No. 1877, 30x90 feet,
situated on Coleman street, in the Green
field avenue plan, Twenty-third ward, for
$780,
Reed B. Coyle Co. sold for the Bellevue
Land Company to Rev. James A. Grier, of
Mercer, Pa, lots Nos. IS and S6 in their
Sunnyside plan at Bellevue. Pittsburg Ft.
Wayne and Chicago Railroad, Tor s., 600. The
purchaser contemplates improving these
lots. There is a good demand for lots in this
plan since the contract for the bridge over
Jacks Run has been let.
W. e. Hamnett & Co. sold a lot on Jean
nette street, Williamsburg, for 81, 500 cash.
Charles Somers q Co. sold for Messrs.
Haberman Schaub, lot No. IL in the Grace
Do ,.Ir v,1ap ,f Iots Che rfiora tnu frout.