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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02

From Extreme Weakness in the Morning
1t Turns to Surprising Strength in the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at Other Points
Corn and Oats Are Sympathetic.
CHICAGO-"Whipsaw was the counter
sign to-day in the wheat pit. There was
reaction of nearly &c in the price in less than
two hours. This evening wheat and every
article on the list shows an advance over the
prices current "a hours ago, but wheat
opened so weak az to be sami-panicky. The
heavy closing here last night, and the de-
preston which seemed to pervade wheat
markets elsewhere, brought In good many
selling orders and the market was %@11sc
lower, May selling at 771z@77s4c at about the
same moment. But the local sentiment was
very strong. The offerings were rapidly
absorbed, and there was an unsatified greed
for more. Soon the selling fever was over,
and bids were rapidly raised. The price
quickly touched 1910, went off some, but
then rallied to 1873, and at II O'Clock was
about 1870.
The market was generally regarded as
oversold. Considering the steady decline of
10c which had taken place during the last
few weeks, and the indications that the
that little was left to come out, the shorts
were easily frightened. and when the buying
showed activity. courage and vigor, they
wheat had weak turn and sold off to 79c for
May and there rested while. Later there
was sharp squirt on some better cables and
large buying by. prominent houses, and
under considerable excitement the cereal
sold to SO1ac, or 25sc above the low point
early, and ut l o'clock was about soc, closing
firm at 1870. One explanation of the re-
markable recovery in wheat is that lot of
65, 900 bushels was worked here for export.
In corn the market opened weak and Lc
lower in sympathy with the depression at
the same time IN wheat. The sudden re-
covery in the latter had an immediate SINH
lar effect upon corn, which, after selling
momentarily Ac below the opening price,
bulged Ac from the low point, and after u
while arose to 4OH@4o94c, after having been
down to 39Lc near the opening. The offer
ings were light and it took but little buying
to put the price up.
Oats showed but little independence of
feeling, and on unimportant trading fluctu-
ated with wheat and corn, closing A@1ac
hieher than yesterday.
The provision market in q general way
followed tine fluctuations in grain. The first
transactions were at the lowest prices of the
day, and the closing rates we're the highest. |
Pork closed 171ac higher; lard is up nc, and
ribs 10c.
The leading futures ranged as follows as corrected
by John NJ. Oakley Co.. 45 Sixth street. members |
OF the Chicago Board of Trade:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02

New York-Beeves-Receipt 2,2l6 head,
| including II cars for sale; market I0c per 100
pounds higher; native steers, q ooQ4 50 per
100 pounds; bulls and cows, 81 5j@3 90; dressed
beet slow, 6@sc per pound: shipments to-day,
AIS beeves; tomorrow, SIP beeves and 4340
quarters of beef. Calves-Receipts, 1886 head;
% per 100 pounds: mixed calves SS 00@3 80.
Sheep-Receipts, 2,l6O head; sheep &c per
pound higher lambs steady: sheep 6@7c
higher per 100 pounds; lambs, Sc 50@7 20;
dressed mutton firm at 96llc per pound;
dressed lambs higher at l09l2c per pound.
Hogs-Receipts, 3,036 head, consigned direct;
nominally steady at 81 9O@5 so per 100 pounds.
o-Cattle-Receipts, 7,5O0head ship
ments, $500 hesd: market weak: good to
prime steers, 50 75@. 60: Others sS sO@3 20;
stockers 81 0063 95; COWS, 81 25@2 95. Hogs
Receipts, 1000 head: Shipments 6,OOO head;
market strong and higher: rough and pack
ers. So 1904 25: mixed and packers, 81 55@
IS: prime heavy and butchers weights.
81 S0@4 80; light, 81 s0@4 go; pigs, 81 60@4 IS.
Sheep-Receipts, 400 head; shipments, l,4oO
head; market stron" and higher: wethers
and yearlings. Sc 60@6 90: mixed S5 5O@5 IS;
Westerns, So 6o@6 80; lambs, - 2O@6 so.
Receipts, 103 loads through,
2 sale; market slow. Hogs-Receipts.70 20 loads
through, 10 sale: l0@l5c lower on all grades;
heavy grades, s. 95; packers and mediums,
81 1904 60 Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 4
loads through, 25 sale: market strong and
6 IS; good to choice, Sc 4e@6 30: fair to rood.
S. 0O@6 %: lambs, good to extra, 81 25@7 so;
fair TO good do, Sc 90l7 20.
ST. .Louis-Cattle-Receipt $40 head; ship
ments, GO head; market steady; fair to choice
native steers, So 00@4 so; Texans and In
dian steers. all kinds, 81 60@3 60. Hogs-Re-
ceipts 4200 head; shipments, $500 head:
market higher; fair to prime heavy, s. 700
so; mixed. ordinary to good, 81 1904 20: light,
fair to best, 81 60@4 75. Sheep-Receipts, ls0
head; shipments. none; market steady at un-
changed figures.
Kansas OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $3.50 head:
shipments, LOCO head; steers active and
strong and l0c higher at 50 40@4 90; stockers
and feeders l0c higher at 81 55@2 IS: cows
steady at 81 50@3 40. Hogs-Receipts, $500
head; shipments, 200 head; market active
and strong 5@10c higher: extreme range,
So 1904 65: bulk. 81 o5a4 50. Sheep-Receipts,
1000 head; shipments, noae; market active
and about steady.
Cincinnati - Hogs in light demand and
weaker: common and light, So 2544 20;
packing and butchers, 81 1904 IS; receipts.
1900 head: shipments, l,600 head. Cattle
easy at 81 0o@4 90: receipts, 800 head; ship
ments, 2Oohead. Sheep easy: receipts, $50
head: shipments none: lambs steady: COM
mon to choice, S5 00@7 90 per 100 pounds
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
ARTICLES.

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
quiet; prices irregular and in favor Of
buyers. No 2spring wheat, 7sssc; No. spring
wheat, {. o. b., H@7s1ac: No. led, SIC. No. .
corn, 3914c. No. oats. 2sc; No. white, f. o. b.,
3l%c; No. white, 2s@2S1ac. No 9 rye, 75c.
No. barley SIC; No. 3, {. o. b.. 46@52c; No. 4.
+. o. b., 3604Sc. No. flaxseed, SIC. Prime
timothy seed. 81 %. Mess pork, per Dbl,
Short ffib sides sides goose,; 5 e575@s 10 " Dry rs;
clear sides (boxed), Sc 1895 20. Whisky,
distillers' finished goods, per gal. 81 l3
Sugars unchanged.
On the Produce Exchange to-day the but
ter market was quiet and tending down.
ward. Eggs steady at 121dc.
NEW YORK-Flour-Opened weak and
lower, closing steadier; low extras. 90 75@
40; winter wheat low grades, % 1908 40:
fair to fancy, So 45@4 45; patents. 81 1904 80;
Minnesota clear, S. 65@4 As; mixtures, So 24@
25. Cornmeal-Quiet. Wheat-Spot higher,
scarce and dull: No. Q red. 9474@96c. store
and elevator, 9s14c@$l COZ afoat: 97Ac@
81 0IA, o. b.: No. red, 92@e21Sc; un-
sss1ass,sc. ~oTsS; oSssions-So. red, ne, Xprii,,
closing at slssc; june sshc@soc, closing
a. nusSss 'sy s%ae eiosins s1Hs'ns as s' ss
September: s7H@Ss1zc, closing at ss1c; De-
cember; 9o1s@90Ac, closing at 90Ac. Rye
dull. Barley dull. Corn-spot higher; active
for exports; No. = 4s3S9lsc in elevator;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
LITTLE CHANGE AT CINCINNATI
Contracts Secured at Cut Figures Where
Competition Is Close.


Competition Is Close.
CINCINNATI, O., April 1.-[SpecfdL l. 1-Rogers,
Brown & Co. say: Another uneventful week
has gone by and the conditions have
changed but little. Most of the orders
placed have been at previous prices, but in
a few cases where competition was close the
contracts weresecured at cut figures. One
of the largest companies is asking 25 cents
per ton higher for deliveries after July ].
The aggregate tonnage of sales during
March was satisfactory in general. and con-
sumption is as good as could be expected.
In the South there are no signs of lesseufng
the production of coke iron, but several
charcoal furnaces have gone out of blast and
will wait for more favorable market. The
latest one to stop is Alfalfa. 1t has been
rumored that the new Southern consolida-
ton might attempt to force the smaller
companies to the wall and compel them to
stop. No such course has been indicated,
but on the contrary, they are reported to be
willing to sell ore and coke to their competi-
tors on even more favorable terms than
heretofore, thus helring them to live under
the present adverse circumstances.
The demand is well diversified and classes
of iron are moving quite freely, excepting
L. S. charcoal. For this some inquiry is
sprinring up from those who wish to know
what their next seasons supply will cost,
but it is too early for the placing of large
contracts. Lake freights are higher than
last year, and the transportation companies
are depending on large movement of fgrain,
so they arc firm on pig iron rates at the ad.
vance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
CALIFORNIA re syrup co
SHW FHHHCISCO, EHL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. New Y0RK ME
de29-37-rrs
THERE IS A Medicine

Composed of the essential virtues of natures
remedies, roots, barks, herbs and berries, and
possessing marvellous curative powers over
all diseases of the stomach, liver kidneys,
bowels and blood. This medicine known as
cessfuI in curing Dyspepsia, Biliousness,
Constipation, Headache, Bad Blood, Scrofu-
Ia, etc., that the proprietors now guarantee
it, and will refund the price to any person
not satisfied after using the whole or part of
the first bottle. 1t costs you but a cent
dose, then why suffer when you run no risk
of loss in trying a remedy which has cured
so many others? 1t also proves wonderfully
successful in curing scrofuous swellings
and cancerous diseases, convincing evil
dence of which we will send by mail On ap-
plfcation to
FOSTER, MILBURN & CO.,
aD4-Trssu Buffalo, N. Y.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
THE HOME MARKETS.
SUPPLY OF EGGS LIMITED, BUT SUI
FICIENCY Is ON THE WAY.
Butter Steady and Poultry Slow Cereal
Figures Are Favorable to Buyers All
Along the Line-sugar Firm and Coffees
Steady.

II
Along the Line-sugar Firm and Coffees
Steady.
OFFICE OF THE DISPATCH,
PIrTsBURG, FRIDAY, April l. :
COUNTRY PRoDUcE-Jobbing Prices
There has been short supply of eggs in
this market for day or two past, and, as a
result, prices are firm. Our markets are
about the same as New York and &c per
dozen above Cincinnati prices. There are
plenty of eggs pointing in this direction to
supply all demands in the next "a hours
With prices at Cincinnati lie per dozen,
and cost of bringing stock here less than 1c
per dozen, it is only question of short
time when our prices must drop. Butter of
choice grade is steady and poultry is quiet,
owing to liberal receipts. In tropical fruit
lemons. Bananas are in bountiful supply
and lower. Receipts of bananas the past
week have been not less than 40 carloads.
Seldom, il ever, have SO many been dumped
onto this market in single week.
BUTTER-Creainery Elgin. 3l@s2c; Ohio brands.
2s@2sc: common country butter. 1@lSc; choice
's BRSSsDNeS & Y York and Michigan pea. 81 s5@1 90:
marrowfat s2 1592 e5; Lima beans. sl4@sAc per fb;
hand picked medium 81 sN9l 90.
BEEswAX-Choice, 3O9S2 per ID; low grades. 10
25c.
BUcKwHEAT FLoUR-New. 2A@2,kc per n.
sfsam nsSssfs ?
o6@S1kc.
SPEaaCountry Ia cider, = G9@5 g per barrel;
CRANBERRIEs-Per box, 81 2591 90; per barrel,
IS 0096 90.
dozen.
FEATHERS Extra live geese, 5795sc; No. 1. 4s@
Soc = 10: mixed lots 25@35:.
rated apples 7@sc: apricots 89l1c; blackberries
50sc: raspbcrries. IS9ISxc; huckleberrIes, 7c Cal
ifornia peaches. 7C@9kc.
MAPLE syeUP|New OGso p gallon.
MAPLE SCGAR-7@sc p 10.
ONION SErs-Yellow Erie, s6 009s6 50; Jersey,
PoGLTRY-A -ve-Chiekens. 7O@s5c per pair;
live turkeys laoi &c p ib: ducks, 85c9s1 O0 pair;
i5c 3 ib; dressed turkeys, isSisc = h; dressed seq
PorAToEs-Carloa lots, on track. so@s5c; from
store, 4O@45c bushel: Jerseys. 81 7dGS co. Jersey
sweets. 81 5099 rs per barrel:
SEEDs-Western recleaned medium clover, job
bling at q 80; mammoth. s. IS; timothy. q S for
orchard grass 81 20: millet 81 15; German, 81 20;
Hungarian g 10; fine lawn, &c per Id; seed buck
TALLowEGountry, &c: city rendered, 4,sc.
TROPICAL FRUITS Lemons. fancy Messina. Ss so
"a 90; Florida oranges, s. coos 75 box: Messiias,
s. 1905 90; bananas. 81 @i IS frsts 81 cool 25 sec
@i4c per pound: Malaga grapes. sl2 OO9I3 90 for
fancy: pineapples. 15@aOc apiece.
VEGETABLEs-Cabhage. new Florida. s. 1904 co
1898 90 crate: yeilow Danver. = ass2 50 bar.
re- kale, q 50@1 70 barrel new Florida tomatoes
bushel crate; celery. $4,000 per doz. turnips
barrel; spinach. e co barrel; new beets soc
1ozen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
MONEY PICKING UP.
Spring Influences Having a Good Eject on
the Cash Market.

Spring Inhuences Having Good Eject on
the Cash Market
Bankers reported some gain in business
yesterday, but funds were still in excess of
demand. Good paper was readily accepted
at 6 per cent. Disbursements for quarterly
interest and dividends were the feature.
Currency was scarce and at q premium.
Signs of aggressive operations multiply as
the season advances, but the stock of idle
funds is too large to yield to first attacks.
Depletion will be gradual, but sufficient to
induce financiers to watch the corners.
Bank clearings were $2,O10,0l2 80 and bal
ances $404, ,029 80.
At New York yesterday money on call was
easy at l1l@2 per cent, last loan 2, closed
offered at 2. Prime mercantile paper, 4@6
per cent. Sterling exchange quiet but
demand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02

Bank C1earings.
NEW YoRK-Clearings, SILT, 7s5, 709; balances,
$6,573,s s24.
BosroN = Clearings, sl52Os,s $40; balances,
$l,5ll. lS0 Money per cent. Exchange on
New York 20c discount.
PHILADELPHIA - Clearings, $ll, ,4S2, ,66S; bal
ances. s., 1872 2s5. Money per cent.
BALTIMoRE--Clearings,$ 81, 239, ,72S; balances,
$276, ,9S5. Rate per cent
CHIcAGo-Money quiet at 4@6 per cent.
New York exchange steady at a0@25 per cent.
Bank clearings, SIC. AIS, ,S45
ST. LoUIs-Clearines, So, 23Os50: balances,
$462, ,79S Money quiet and easy and can be
readily got for 5@6 per cent. Exchange on
New York par.
NEW ORLEANs-Clearings, sl,71s.lsl. New
York exchange commercial SOC per s., 600
premium. Bank ST. so per $1,000 premium.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
Information for Iron Mer


The following tables show the sales of
raw iron and steel for the past three months
The sales for the present year amount to
525, SO4 tons, being the largest on record.
exceeding last year by 1868 tons This
gives ample evidence that purchasers are
making arrangements for big years bust
ness.
Since the first of the year we have re-
ported sales OF 5,6SS, 900 tons iron ore.
This increase in the iron business of Pitts
burg is simply marvellous
Raw iron sales Tor January, February and
March for the past five years:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02

NEW YORK, April BEST & Belcher, 2I5;
Caledonia B. H., los: Chollar. l05: Consoli-
dated California and Virginia, 40; Dead
q Curry, 1876: Hale q Norcross. $50; Home
stake, 1900: Horn Silver, 800; Mexican, $50;
Ontario. 1900 ophir, $50; Plymouth, l65; Saw
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02

ST. LOUIS, April l. - [SpeciaLI - Rogers,
Brown & Meacham say: There has been no
material change in the market for several
weeks. Consumption seems to be increas-
ing at a very rapid rate, and a number of
were placed the past week. Although ex
tremely low prices are ruling, the outlook is
somewhat more favorable than Oppressive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
NO BOTTOM AT BIRMINGHAM.
The Reduction In Freight Rates Taken OF
the Price of Iron.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, April L-[Speciall-
There seems to be no bottom to the iron
market. Sales have been made on a basis of
less than $l1 for No. ! foundry, which is less
than has been heretofore admitted as a
possibility. The reduction in freight rates
has been taken off the price of iron and the
prices scaled below that. There are really
no market quotations, producers operating
largely on the principle, "Get what you
can"
che reduced rates went into effect on
Monday and the movement of iron north
ward is crowding the Louisville and Nash
vile to its utmost car capacity. A great
deal of iron has been sold heretofore and
been held back from shipment rtil Monday
last. For the first time in the history of the
district the market is not quotable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
THO Coffee Markets

NEW YORK. April ll-Coffee-Options steady
and unchanged to points down: sales
II 900 bags, including April, 12.s5@ IL 95c;
May, 12.6OQ12.65c; June, l2.25@12.31c; July,
230c; September, 121Oc; December, l2.U0c,
Spot Rio dull and nominal; No. T. 4Lc
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02

he offers some worthless medicine i'll place OF this,
leave his dishonest store, inclose price in letter.
and we will send by return mail Price one pack
age, 81; six, IS. One will please, six will cure
Pamphlet In plain sealed envelope. stamps. Ad
dress THE WOOD CHEMICAL CO.. 13i Wood
ward avenue, Detroit, Mich. sold in Iittsburg by
Jos. FLEMING SoE, 4l2 Market street.
dei7-5l-eodwk
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses tie sys.
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. cAL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02

PHILADELPHIA, April L-tSpectal. Rogers
Brown s. Co. say: We have to report the
same conservative disposition on the part
OF buyers as noted in the last report. We
have inquiries and are meking sales grow
ing out Of recent car contracts. What is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02

wanted to stimulate business is an assured
curtailment of production and confidence
that prices are at the bottom.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
Bar Silver Quotations.

NEW YORK, April 1.-[SpecinL 1-Bar SILL
yer in London sd higher at 39zad per OF. New
York dealers price for silver. s7111c per OF.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Receipts, Shipments and Prices at East
Liberty and Other Stock Yards
OFFICE OF THE DISPATCH, ,

OFFICE OF THE DISPATCH,
PITTsBURG, FRIDAY, April l. (
CArrLE-Receipts, 65I head; shipments,
ga head; market nothing doing, all through
consignment. No cattle shipped to New
York to-day.
HoGs-Receipts, $50 head; shipments. 1000
head: market slow for all grades at s. 9005 10.
Nine cars of hogs shipped to New York
TO-DAY.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1000 head; shipments, 400
head; market nothing doing, nothing on
sale
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
Philade,phia Stoclxa

Closing quotations of Philadelpha stocks, fur
nished by Whitney & Stephenson, brokers, No. 81
Fourth avenue, members Of New York Stock Ex-
change.
Pennsylvania Railroad. ........... SAX IS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
DOCTORS LAKE
VGOR OF MEN

Easily. Quickly, Permanently RESToREn
WEAKNESS, NERVOUSNESS. DEBILITY,
and oil the train of evils, the results OF over
work, sickness, worry, etc. Full strength,
development and tone guaranteed IN all
cases. Simple natural methods. lmmedf
ate Improvement seen. Failure impossible
1000 references. Book, explanations and
proofs mailed lsealed) free. Address
jelo-3
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
Closing Bond Quotations.
Bank Clearings.

sex. Int. ibid. +Asked
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
WOODS PHoSPHOC!NE,
IglIsh Remedy.

Promptly ana permanent-
" cures all forms of nerv-
, Gus weakness, emissions,
,sperinatorrhea, impotency
and all effects of abuse or
excuses. Been prescribed
over IS years i'm thousands
of cases: is the only reli-
. able and honest medicine
known. ASK druggists for
Unnnss puncpKrnnrNE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
WHEAT UP AGAIN.

From Extreme Weakness in the Morning
1t Turns to Surprising Strength in the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at Other Points
Corn and Oats Are Sympathetic.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
Tons. 1888 1889. 1890. 1891. 1892.
Just the Same at Philadelphia.

I37. 4s I22s sos as 25OI35O, Isl 525 sOl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-02
Boston stocks-Clo.inr Prices.


BOSTON. April 1.-rSpeciaI. 1.-THE latest electric
stock quotations to-day were:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-16

Now twilight lets her curtain down,
And pins it with a star.
AS for actors and playwrights to whom
dethronement Of reason came when the
future seemed fairest, their ghosts loom
up by the score. 1t is undisputed that
Edwin Forrest lost his mental balance
because of domestic trouble, and John
Mccullough, BARLEY Campbell and Tony
Hart breathed their last as inmates OF
asylums. FRED Q. DAYTON.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-16
THU CHICAGO POLICE.
An ARMY Of TWenty-one Hundred
Able-Bodied Men.
Personal Chat Regarding MAJ. McClaugh-
ry. General Superintendent of the
Force = Qualifications Essential to
an Appointment as Patrolman.
Especial Chicago letter.

If there is one thing of which Chi
cago is prouder than Of it's slzy-scraping
buildings and it's park system it is the
police department. Everybody likes to
see large body of men who are physi-
cally perfect, even if they are little
weak mentally. Physical perfection
has been highly esteemed in all ages
and among all nations, and not until
higher education shall have become uni
versal will change occur.
At the present time the police force
of Chicago consists of 2, 100 officers and
patrolmen and 200 substitutes. This
army is under the command of gen
eral superintendent, who is appointed
by the mayor. His word is supposed to
be law in the police department. He is
sues orders to his assistants, is RESPONSE
BILE for changes in the administrative
Offices, and controls all promotions and
dismissals. To certain extent these
powers are indeed vested in him, but
the mayor and the aldermen of the
party in power never tire of suggest
ing appointments calculated to
strengthen their political hold. No
CLleI OI pOllCc 1dS ySo DSCh AOethO WIN
had enough courage to disregard the,
will of these meddlers with his privi-
leges; but the present head of the de-
partment, Maj. Robert W. McClaughry,
insists upon running the police force in
his own way and may be able, in the
course Of time, to bring about reforms.
which will eventually divorce his de-
partment from the baneful influence of
ward politics.
Maj. McClaughry is a unique char
acter with very interesting history.
He was born at Fountain, Hancock
county, Ill, July 20, 1889. When quite
young he removed with his parents to
Delaware county, N. Y, where he
worked on. farm and ATTENDED dis
trict school. He was ambitious for a
better education and took private les
sons of Presbyterian minister at odd
hours, and in that way prepared for
college, entering at Monmouth, ILL.,, in
1856, from where he graduated four
years later. In 1851 he removed to
Carthage, ILL.,, and during part of the
war served as major of an Illinois regi-
ment, participating in the expedition
against Vicksburg. In 1864 he was APP
pointed paymaster of the army and
quartered at Springfield, Ill, until Oc-
tober, 1865, when he was honorably
discharged. In 1874 he was appointed
warden Of the Illinois penitentiary