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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
MONEY BLoWN TO sHREDs.
Cracksmen DO More Damage to "A Bank
Than Thtir StrnlInrs AmnnnInh to

IIIRH 1HtIr 'IHhIIhEs3 EmounIed TO.
LIBERTY, Mo-, Nov, 2s.-Cracksmen early
yesterday morning blew open the outer
doors of the vault Of the First National
Bank and secured SlGo. A package CON
tanning $40 In paper money was torn into
shreds by the force of the explosion, being
scattered all about the floor Of the bank.
The robbers had arranged to blow open
the inner vault, which contained $4,000
in money, but were evidently frightened
away. The officers of the bank refused at
first to give any statement, but finally gave
out the above facts, Two of the walls will
have to be torn down.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
IN EN- ELL.

IN GENER.iL.
Emanuel Custer, father of the late
General Custer, died on Sunday in Parson-
vile, Michigan, aged 80 years.
snow fell Monday throughout the
SGhuylkill Valley. A POttsvillc dispatch
says the mountains in some places are COW
cred to the depth Of six inches.
Abram Wagner was Monday acquitted
IN West Chester Pa, of the charge of muir
dering his employer, John Shoifner,
farmer OF Charlestown township.
James Stone and William Blankenship
were arrested Monday in deserted IRON
mine near Admission, Ala, in the act of
coming counterfeit tvo-ccnt pieces.
Ninety immigrants from the steamer
Wcimar have been taken to the hospital
i'll Baltimore. Of the whole number ~
are children who have the measles.
Several acres of ground over the Lang
Cliff Colliery, at AVoca Pa, settled from
two to six feet Monday. A few of the
miners houses We're upset, while many
were more or less damaged.
William u. blanchard, one Of Boston's
old.timc newspaper men and the first New
England agent of the Associated Press,
which position he held for % years died
in Boston Monday, aged 70 years.
Rev. Thomas Druary Of the Church of
Emanuel in Lawrence, Mass, Sunday, in
the presence of 1000 spectators, baptized a
man and woman in a pond, in a space
broken through the ice for the purpose.
The Pulaski knitting mills of savan-
nah, Georgia, which shut down four
months ago, owing to lack Of skilled labor,
will resume operations next month, work
men from thenOrth having been promised
Maggie Dowty, aged Is years is in Jail
at Kingston, Mon. charged with killing
Patrick Ticrney, aged 80 years, "who had
ruined her and had after her marriage
destroyed her husbands confidence in
her."
During an alteration at Tryon, Ga.
Saturday, white man named Wootcn
struck negro over the head with the butt
end of his double-barreled shot gun. The
gun was discharged and Wuotcn was shot
i'll the stomach and instantly killed. The
negro will also die.
Henry Banks colored, of Clurksville,
Arizona, returned home Sunday and found
his wife talking to Joseph Perry. neigh
Dor Banks pulled out Il razor and liter
ally cut them TO pieces. He cut the limbs
OF the victims from their bodies and threw
them into the hog pen.
A pending bill in the Georgia legislature
for the establishment Of State board of
health has aroused bitter opposition from
Savannah and other ports. 1t is claimed
that under the proposed law the state
hedIth olllcer would nave arbitrary power
10 suspend the commerce oil the sehports
Alice Dessey, years old and Clifford
Dessey, years old, were burned to death
in frame dwelling in Chicago Mendav.
The fire started from lamp in the attic,
where the children we're Steering, Mrs,
nessey and James Ileany were severely
| burned in attempting to rescue the little
| ones.
The limited States Snnre,nn C,,,rt Nto,,
day refused a arant Il viii "f h,ho,s sI c,'r-
mis- in the case of IIalIingnr iHe i.rsn,,
t,itv murd,rer who mianaaI o, III "et a',S
wien sentoncea to dcath s,t,,t Nv n.,' "n
ca,itm nnnishment hy r 9GiSt \" esuH ;t,t
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
ms MEAD NE4RLr sEvERED.
Horrible Murder of nm Italian During n
Whit Mt RnNhnrnmiylI. phllnlnlnhin.

Fight at Marlborough, Philadelphia.
PnILApELrTIA, Pa, Nov. 29.--Joseph
Trino, an Italian about 30 years old. was
found lying in the street in Roxborough, a
suburb Of Philadelphia, about midnight,
with his head nearly severed from his
body. He was gasping, and died a few
minutes later at the hospital
Police inquiry revealed the fact that
Trino, with several Of his countrymen,
entered saloon and became involved in
quarrel with another crowd Of Italians.
Knives and rCvolyers were drawn and in
the melee that followed Trino received his
terrible injuries. Dominica Garafallo, who
the police are looking for, is believed to be
the murderer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
THE HOLMES COMET.
Observations From the Lick Observatory
shows That It Is the Most Remarkable
Comet nf Recent icnrs,

LICK OBSERVATORY. CAL, Nov. 29.-The
Holmes comet has been systematically OBJ
served here since November Sth, but the
stormy weather prevented observations
during the past week. Its position has
been calculated and measured by Prof.
schaeberle with n meridian circle and by
l'rof. BARNARD with l2.inch telescope.
The latter has also secured a good photo
graph of the comet
Mr.. Campbell has observed its spectrum
visually and photoSraphcally with the
great equatorial. The observations show
that in many respects it is the most re-
markable comet Of recent years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
THKEE CIrIHeNs Iosr.
Moved From This state Into Pennsyl-
vania by Changes in the BOUNDARY limo.

-NN'N" tN'' AaaiH 'NtAiN biiAO AthnNyl-
vania by Changes in the Boundary Line.
WEST CHESTER, Pa, Nov. 2O.-By the
changing of the state boundary line be-
tween Pennsylvania and Delaware, the
families Of John 7, johnson, Mrs. Mary
Chambers and Thomas Seal found them
selves suddenly changed from Delaware
into Pennsylvania
They have been moved from Mill Creek
hundred, Delaware, to Little Britain town
ship, Chester county, Pennsylvania. All
their large properties are recorded in New
Castle county, Delaware.
There is much discussion over the work
of the boundary commission, and many
interesting complications are expected to
arise.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

PARIL, Nov. 2s-While shooting at
Ayrcs, Baron lIirsch, the well-known
Hebrew philanthropist, was wounded in
the hands and forearm by the explosion
of his gun. Figayo says that his Injuries
are not at all serious and that all traces Of
the accident will have disappeared in
few days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-rhe safe in r. ].
Cummings cigar store was blown open
and its contents stolen late last night
The amount Of money secured by the
burglars is not known, but is thought
that it will reach into the thousands.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

I.ONpoS, Nov, 2g.--'rhr Summaries CORE.
spondcnt at 81. Petersburg says that the
appeals ut the provinces tuthe government
fOr help Indicate that the famine will lie
acute, though less general than III 1871.
Private correspondence bellies the Official
harvest reports, but shows that in many
places peasants are starving.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

People overlooked the importance of rer-
nanently beneficial effects and were salts
fled Will transient agtiOu but now that il
is generally known that Syrup of Figs
will permanently cure habitual constina-
ton, wcll-infortnci people will not buy
other lnxatlyes, which act for a time, but
finally injure the system.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

BIEMISGHAM, ALA, Nuy. - -George
Howard Of ,iirari was arrested ut Eu!aulA
Yesterday, charged with attempted crifni-
nal assault upon Mrs, Woodward d widow
living at i'irard Charges ~ that kind III
his state are generally settled by Judge
lNunn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
c.tLIF0RSIlr'S T0TE.


SNS francisco, Nuv. 29.-rhe official
vote Of all counties III California, with the
exception Of s-an Francisco, gives llurri.
son i plurality OF G,424. The returns from
all but nine precincts in san Francisco
give Cleveland 4 plurality in this city
AMI county Of GLE.
\ number OF irregularities from the re-
manning precincts in this city may delay
the canvass for Il few days.
The figures given from outside counties
are based upOn the average vote given for
the Republican and Democratic electors.
The plurality is 50 narrow, and III view
OF the fact that tile vote for electors varies,
i is possible that when the official count has
LcGu completed upon individual electors,
the electoral vote will he divided between
Harrison and Cleveland.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

WAsnrNGToN, Nov. 2s.-The court of
claims has rendered decision favorable
to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company in
its suit to recover full sea postage ON mail
matter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

Some one sent to David Hood, West
Chester, a copy Of The oklahoma RtpnJii-
cH III which the eaitursays that I'VE have
now heard from everywhere except he'll
but We presume it has gone Democratic,
rs usual ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
REFUSED TO MAKE PLEDGES
Grover Cleveland's Reply to
Lieut. Sheehan.
HIS CONFIDENCE IN THE PEOPLE
To Them He Looked and Not
to the Machine.

Mr.. Cieveland's Reply to the Demand
for Pledges Made of Him by Sheehan
and Murphy, at tho Victoria Hotel
Dinner--A Declaration at which They
Promptly Wilted.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

Throat diseases commence with cough,
cold or sore throat. "Bruwn's bronchial
Tr0GAc,' give immediate relief. Sold only
in boxes, Price % cents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

HiEYiNGHAN, hLA,,N3 ~. @l-~im Edtngs,
awhll" farmer living near this city walked
% town yesterday and gave himself M tor
the mlr!ar Of aurEruilnmed Tom Waiitcr.
Ihe crime was committed six months 100.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
peath of the ArchbIsnop OF Carthage.

ALGTERs, Nov. 26.-Charles Martial
Allemand- Layigerie, Catholic Arch
bishop Of Carthage and Algiers, died
here at o'clock this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

1t is reasonable to suppose that rs Ayers
Sarsaplrlla has benefited others ii VIII
benefit you. No either medicine is so IT.
icctiyc IN producing .adical change ip
the blood and iinpartiEE renewed life and
rnergy 10 the whole system, both nervous
and PHYSICAL.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01
FAITHFCL ~ IDrEEsIrY.
rinancier Ives sweetheart stuck Right to
Him and Now rhey arc Mnrrlrl

PlTTsBuRG, Rs, NOV. ~. Henry n ivcs,
'he linancier who is At present III Ills city,
when asked as TO the report 81 las raGelt
marriage to Miss Gertrude Sears Of I.9sE.
'ort, n. u, said that it was correct. The
CEREMONY took place in New YORK On tile
llst instant.
The marriage was strictly love match.
The couple were engaged before the dtps,
waters Of trouble closed over Mr. Ives and
the fact that he was improvideut mate no
difference TO his sweetheart
The wedding was of the simplest charac-
ter and only ten persons, including the
close relatives of the bride, were present
Maud s., and the greatest horses of tic
turf were rubbed after each race with
stonebrakers Linlment. and fed stone
brakers Horse and Cattle Powder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-12-01

The butter COW is nervous animal, and
to get the best results we must give her the
best Of care, Kindness, gentleness, even
friendship, the cow ought 10 receive as her
due. Put little Stunebrakcr's Horse and
Cattle Powder in her feed; for it will re-
pay you in butter and milk. Besides, keep
her in good order.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
a, o. K. ofM, c.

smoky City Castle No. Is is rapidly adding
to its membership.
There were three candidates for the second
degree last meeting night a. Keystone Castle
No. a.
George Washington Castle No 50 is having
interesting meetings and taking in members
every meeting night.
keystone 1nvincibes Company A. First
Regiment, First Brigade. admitted nine new
lnember> at Its last meeting.
The warhorse of Smoky City, W. Tummin,
and Brother Brown, have no use for the
rituals. a. they perform thei- work without.
Older Castles must look out for their laurelS.
SIR Knight II. Weber and others paid fra
ternal visit to Americans Castle last meeting
night Songs and speeches were the feat
urcs of the evening. Sir Knight Reed makes
II interes ing :or visitors.
Monumental Castle No. %, A o. K of NJ c.,
hopes to see a large attendance of the
er"theTs at the church parade to-day. Mem
bers will meet at the hall, corner of Park
WAY and Federal street, Allegheny, at P. NJ.
The team of Keystone Castle No. IA, c.
Myers, Tillman, Hyce, Stevenson, Nickholds
Reed. under supervision OF Select Com
ranks on six candidates of Union Castle No.
llo, Etna, last Thursday evening.
Select Commander r. Muse ana his degree
stan are doing excellent duty. Last week
they instituted one new castle on the South
side. and paid fraternal visits to Castles Nos
-. lO2 and llo. In Union Castle No. ITO the
first, second and third degrees were con-
ferrcd on three applicants IN an excellent
manner The reception Committee has con-
officers during their visit to Pittsburg next
June
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
The Hept9 sophA.

Pittsburg Conclave No. SO has once more
started boom. Eighteen applications were
presented at its last meeting.
S. l. Osmond has been laid up sick for the
past week and his many friends ia the order
hope he may soon recover to assist in the
boom.
The district deputies generally are work
ing hard and should have in some instances
better support by the conclayes; as greater
results would be more encouraging,
The Supreme Archon says the average age
of the members is somewhat less now than
eight years ago This is the best evidence
OF the prosperous condition of the order.
The Northside Conclave OF Improved Or
der of Heptasophs will have a BANQUET to-
morrow evening at its hall. lI5 Federal
street. Two candidates will be initiated
with a UNIQUE and interesting ceremony,
and all members of, other conclaves are in
vited. '....-
The contest between J. X. Moorehead Con-
clave No. 81 and Mckeesport Conclave No.
81. resulted in favor OF the latter. Thursday
evening J. X. Moorehead Conclave ban
Quoted the Mckeesport Conclave at Mckees-
port. The New Turner Hall was selected as
about the only available place large enough
to accommodate the two conclaveS The
home conclave met their guests with band.
procession was formed and the principal
streets taken in by a short parade. The
torches of red fire, and the citizens gener-
ally were plentifully supplied with fire.
works and rockets. Nearly every dwelling
along the route contained a member, and
red fire in abundance was burned. Never in
the history of the town, except during a
heated political campaign, was there such
tur nout of people on the streets to witness
the parade. At the auditorium of NewTurner
HALL an address of welcome was delivered
by Brother Adolph Schmidt. District
Deputy, and a response by Brother Martin
Schroeder, District Deputy. The supreme
Archon and DR.. Z. A. Hall. of McKeesport,
also delivered addresses on the contest. Ele-
CANT music was inte-spersed in the pro-
rramme. All then repaired to the gymna-
sium hall, where al least 400 of the two con-
claves sat down to the banquet. Several ap-
propriate toasts were responded to by Dr.
Hitzrot, DR.. Z. A Hall and E.. A. Kelley, of
Mckeesport. the Supreme Archon and L. K.
Logue, of Pittsburg. The festivities we're
closed at p. NJ, and the visitors repaired to
the hotels selected for their accommoda-
tions. Thus ended one of the most useful
and beneficial contests to the conclaves and
order ever instituted. McKee-port Con.
clave far exceeded its best anticipations,
and the success attained has led it to a
strike for the leading and largest conclave
in Western PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06

Stewart, situated in Richland township. Al
legheny county, containing 80 acres, more
or less, with improvements, for IS ,000 John
H. Miller. Southside, city. was the pur-
chaser.
j. 4. Glass sold for C. H. Watkins n new
Queen Anne dwelling of IL rooms, lot S0x100.
situate 574S Parker street, East End, for
5000.
The Burrcll Improvement Company re-.
port the following sale oflots at Kensington:
Joseph Kuksyt, Pittsburg, lot l34, block 2, for
$780, Ewalt Deglen. Pittsburg, north half lot
20, block sPfor $375: Michael Welsh. Pitts
burg, lot l3, block l. for $500: John Kausch,
Pittsburg. lot II, block IL. for 1896; Samuel S.
Strasser, Parnassus, Pa, lot 8, block Is for
S525; Edwin F. Riddle, Burgettstown, Pa: lot
81, block 81, for $637 so: NJ H. Young, Parnas-
sus, Pa, lot 2, block l, for $780, Peter Kruy-
zeieneski, Rankin station, Pa, lot l4O, block
3, for $3.50: Mary B. Jacobs, Pittsburg lots II,
IS and ll0 block 4, for 81, ,5l2 So Mary B. ia
cobs Pittsburg, lot 81, block 5,for $S25; James
A. Lewis. West Elizabeth, Pa, lot SO. block
2. for $500; Henry Maloy, Sharpsburg, Pa.
south half of lot 5 and north half OF lot I,
block 8, for $6l8 IS; Jacob and Victoria Kro-
retz. United Postoffice, Westmoreland coun-
ty. Pa. lot lao, block I, for 1926: Peter Schu-
s122 50
NJ. F. Nipple \ Co. sold to Miss Mary V.
Harrison, for NJ. F. Nipple, house and lot
corner Ivy and Elmer street, Twentieth
ward; lot 26xl05 for the price OF 81, 250 also
sold to Michael Tuchnowski lot No. 5, situ-
ates on Downing street, Thirteenth ward, in
the NJ. $. Dickson plan of lots, for $3.50 cash.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06

WiilowGrove Lodge gave a leap year box
social at Williamsburg last Thursday night.
The Reception and Entertainment Com
mittee> Tor Grand Lodge will hold a meeting
in tie parlors OF the Home Hotel, Duquesne
WAY, March Il.
Last Tuesday night Hazelwood Lodge
gave coffee and cake to their members which
II Goes once every month. This is good
way to retain members.
Brothers John Morgan, G. Edward Span
ner, sisters Sarah Colbert and Zenie Ed.
monSton, of Anchor Lodge, visited Hazel
wood Lodge last Tuesday night.
Friendship Lodge will move into its new
hall, corner Penn avenue and Main street,
April l. Friendship Lodge is doing good
work IN that part of the community.
Anchor Lodge, which was instituted Feb
its entertainment and basket social in its
hall, 81 Fourth avenue. March 49, All sister
lodges should give this new lodge q lift.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06

tomorrow evening with banquet in Enter
prise Hall.
General j. B. Sweitzer Council No. 294 will
transact business of considerable import
ance at its meeting tomorrow night. The
attendance of all its members is strongly
urged.
William T. Kerr chief marshal of the late
parade. occupied the pulpit of the Butler
Sunday evening, making an extended ad-
dress on Immigration" The church was
crowded to its capacity. The address was
made in response to an invitation from the
pastor, Rev W. F. Oldham.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
Closing Bond ouotafions-
Bank ClearinSs.

NEW ORLEANs-Clearings, Sl.55l, $50. Ex
change commercial soc per $l.bC0 premium.
Bank. 81 80 per 81, 600 premium.
CHIcAGo-Money easy at 4a@6 per cent
New York exchange, Coo discount
ST. LOUIS - Clearings, $3,6S5 74; balances,
s474, ,36l. Clearings this week, s23, l55, 400:
balances, s., $40, 2s5 Cearings last week, sso,-
So s57: balances, g, 1886 9s7. Clearings Tor the
corresponding week last year. $sl,47S,6l2;
balances, 81 ,S94 3s2. Money, 6@7 per cent.
Exchange ON New York, par
MEMPHIs-New York exchange selling at
par. Clearing, 1904 4sl; balances, 1885,, 800.
NEW GoRK-Clearings. Sl43. 9l5 $50: balances,
"A c67. SIS. For the week-Clearings, $170,6s4,
206: balances, So, ,064, ,Jz7.
Boston - Clearings. Sl3,439l1S; balances,
$l,3ls.2l4. Money 1892 per cent. Exchange
on New York 121s@I5c discount Clearings
for the week. So, SIC 965; balances, Sill, ,322 l69:
Tor the same week last year, clearings, $9J,-
1924: balances, $40 lsS, 1887.
PHILADEI PHA - Clearings. SIS, ,027. .922: bal
ances, 81 $50, 6S3. Clearings for the week end
ing to-day were, SIS, 344 3s9; balances, $le 0s0,-
275. Money, 81 per cent.
BALTIMORE = Clearings s., 40 2S2; balances,
$ess Ice. Rate, per cent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06

terest of the Reorganization Committee as
they found Georgia Central stockholders In
tractable.
Lake Shore and the vanderbilts were bid
up, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern rising
about points in quick order. The other
vanderbilts, including Northwestern ana
few Grangers shares. such as St. Paul and
ROCK Island, were rushed up, and big blocks
OF these stocks were banded about by
traders. The public were long OF Richmond
and Others of Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern, ana it was a marked fact that dur
Ing the Vanderbilt jubilee that Erie DID not
touch yesterdays closing.
"The rise in the high-priced Eanderbilts
was a sudden and brilliant bull exploit, and
II James B. Keen WAS not the author OF 1t his
ear must. have been appropriated by some
other Richmond. The market little before
Next week will be interesting. and, In our
opinion, the market will go down."
Future vaIues in Doubr.
Henry Clews 4 Co. say: "The stock mar
ket is flooded with mysteries, and rumors of
gigantic railroad deals upon an unpreceden-
ted scale as being either in progress or
already accomplished. Details of these have
filled the daily press for weeks past, but
only such operators as are within the
charmed circles appear to know the true In
wardness of many of them. As conse-
'quence, Judgment passes for little in estf-
mating the future value OF many securities,
Aot buc lHarket is dllnOSI WuOHy uuucI GHo
control l,ofcomparatfvely few persons, whose
operations must inevitably influence the
value OF thousands of millions OF stocks and
bonds. - e,
Nevertn the history OF Wall street was the
value OF such an enormous aggregation of
securities so absolutely under the control OF
SO small circle as at this time. Such.a state
OF affairs cannot be considered satisfactory;
because not only is speculation likely to be
unhealthily stimulated, but the future of
these combinations gives birth to a variety
Of uncertainties which, while they may ele-
vate prices, will certainly not add to their
stability. There is little question but that
inthe end some of these combinations will
work for the best interests of all concerned;
but in proportion rs their result means In
creased profits to capital without correspond
ing benefits to the masses, and so far as their
effort ID TO- restrict competition we may,
sooner or later, expect the awakening OF
active public hostility" .r
The Finish in Stocks.
The following table shows the prices OF active
stocks on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday.
Corrected daily for THE DISPATCH by WHITNEY &
STEPHENSON oldest Pttsburg members of the
New York Stock Exchange, s. Fourth avenue:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06

Refined finished the week as follows: New
York, 6.40c; London, sgd: Antwerp. l5sssss.
Talk among the brokers indicated expecta-
tions of better prices this week. A change
OF some kind is thought to be impending.
OIL CITY, March 5.-National Transit certifi-
Gates opened at 59ac; highest. 59szc: lowest,
69asc: closed, 59%c; Sales 80 600 barrels; clear
ances, 5000 barrels: shipments. 67,O4 bar
rels: runs, Is, ,449 barrels.
BRADFORD, March 5.-National Transit GER
tihcates opened at 593sc; closed at 59Zc;
highest, 59Zc; lowest, 5sxc; clearances, 4O,6Oo
barrels.
New YORK. March 6-Petroleum opened
firm. advanced nc, then declined 10 on a few
sales. Pennsylvania oii-Spot sales none.
April option opened 5e1Sc: highest, 5eszc:
lowest, 591sc; closing at 591Sc. Lima oiI-
No sales. Total sales, 1000 barrels.