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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24
READING IS RAIOED
On the Presumption 1t Is in
Sore Need Of the
Sinews of War.
WALL STREET is BEARISH
On 1t Because of the AggresSiVeness
of Its Officials.
MANHATTAN UNUSUALLY STRONG.
Eugar and Pacific Nail Higher and Atchi,
son and Missouri Pacific Lower
NOsT CHANGES FRACTIONAL LOSSES

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
NEW YORK, Dec 23-Speculation on the
Stock Exchange to-day was very closely
confined to Reading which supplied about
one-half of the transactions. The street is
verv bearish on Reading, because 1t be-
lieyes that no matter what the net earnings
of the company may show for the last fiscal
wear, it will have to do some shrewd fnan-
ciering to meet the interest on
its preference bonds. There is also
4 growing conviction that the
management of the company has not been
conservative in operating the property, and
that the policy OF the company, or of those
LARGELY interested in it, in spreading out
inIo territory heretofore unoccupied by it
is a serious mistake The company un-
ouestionably has strong financial backing,
but its policy appears to have antagonized
even more important interests In word,
the aggressiveness OF President Mcleod
and his associates has precipitated struggle,
and those whom they have antagonized are
obviously the more powerful
On transactions OF over 80, 900 full shares
Reading closed 13S per cent lower than
yesterday, and the final price was the lowest
recorded There was naturally good deal
OF selling for short account, hence it would
not he surprising if the bears overreached
themselves in their efforts to depress the
prices of the stocks. All of the
preference bonds were also active and
lower A report that Mr.. Mcleod would be
succeeded at the next annual meeting 10y
Mr. j. Louber Welch caused temporary
rally in the price but a. soon as this report
was Genied by Mr.. Mcleod and some of his
associates the stocks declined agains
Other note orthy dealings were In Dis
tilling, American Sugar, Atchison, Missouri
Pacific and Manhattan. TEe last was eN-
ceptionally strong, ana, though it lost part
Ol n sharp advance, it closed fractionally
higher than yesterday. The trading in Dis
tiillng was lighter than for long time past,
the fluctuations we're narrow and in com
mon WI b the majority of the list it closed
fIactionally lower Sugar Refining was hTm
at d slight advance, but Atchlson and Mis-
souri, Pacific yielded to the general
tendency.
OF the specialities Pacific Mail was con-
spicuous, because 1t closed { a net advance
Of per cent in spite OF the formal organiza-
5ion ot a company to compete with it on the
Pacific coast.
Money was easy on call, but the market
for time loans and commercial paper SHOWS
that there has been no change in the real
condition OF the market. Sterling WAS
strong, but shipments o specie on Tuesday
are improbable. That exports will be made
on Wednesday next is almost a foregone
conclusion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24
4 Good Outlook at St. Louis.

large volume of business that is apparently
in store Tor them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24

Car receipts for to-day: Wheat. 2IO: corn, S25
oats, 1873. Estimates for tomorrow: Wheat zOz
corn, 265; oats l59.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24

Receipts bulletined: Via the B. q o. car
hay; via the p, C.,C. 4 st. LII car barley,
/ car feed,5 cars corn, cars hay, cars oats;
via the p, Ft. W. & C.-8 cars oats, 8
cars hay; car bran, car barley, car
malt. Total, 26 cars.
RANGE OF THE MARKET.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24
Closing Philadelphia Quotations.
Electric Stocks.

BOSTON. Dec. 23.-ISpecfdL THE closing
quotations of electric stocks to-day were:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24
Berries, Fruit and Vegetables.

steady demand prevails for cranberrias
and the market holds firm at So 00@3 25 per
box.
Apples continue to be quoted mt 50 OO@3 80
per bbl, with most sales al 81 50@3 90; Floridh
oranges, So 5O03 90 per box: lemons, 50 500
90 per box; bananas. 81 25@2 90 per bunch;
pineapples 10@l5c each bv the bbl; do, extra
large, 20Q22c; Malaga grapes, $6 0O9s 90 per
keI.
Cabbage, 50 5O@3 90 per Dbl; German cab
bage, $40 000l7 90 per 1O0 onions, 81 5O@2 IS
per Dbl for native and 81 40@l 80 per box
tor Spanish; turniDs, ST 5O02 90 per Dbl;
rutabagas, ST 1901 25; beets, 81 OO02 %; pars-
nips, 81 25@2 80: carrots, 81 5O@l 75 Florida
cucumbers, 81 1872 90 per dozen; celery, 25
@40c per dozen punches.
Potatoes, S06S5c per bu from store and 20
6075c on track. Jersey sweets, -firsts, 81 254
80 per Dbl; do, seconds, So OO@3 %: BaltI-
more flrsts, So 25@3 so; do, seconds, 81 Esq
so.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24

3i, Z11 ~ HI1
bran, $l4 759l5 90; brown mlddlings 9l6 oO9l6 so;
chop. SIS 0O93 90.
thy. s1S 25alS 50: No; timothy, sl2 oOaI2 50;
mixed clover ana timothy, $40 oo9l3 50; packing:
OGSs o9 No feeding prairie, ar ,z T. Ss 0O' NO.
STRAw-Wheat, 80 COOS 50; oat 81 OO97 50; rye.
g OOQ7 so.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24
rsPEcIAL FRoM now, JoNEs & ed. ]

New YORK, Dec. 23.-The same waiting and
rather f-verish tendency of yesterday char
acterized the market most of the day. There
was only one feature OF interest, and that
WIS the progress of the fight in Reading
The trading was on an enormous scale. Il
was noticed, however. that the stock fell or
4 point almost Immediately after the open
ing on tradin- in small lots, and it was not
until the price touched 81 that dealings were
very large At this point the position was
p,stinately contested. Over $4,000 shares
were dealt in between 5O5l and 81, interest in
the rest of the list being practically nil, the
market being clOuded by doubts as to the
financial situation. Reading was practically
me only stock which moved on its merits.
Semi-confirm OF yesterdays reports
as 10 the offer said to have been made by til g
New York banks to the Treasury was sup
Vlied from Washington, and it was said in
addition that the banks had offered to loan
the Treasury $50 600 900 in gold, but that Sec
1,etary Foster was 20 satisfied with the posi-
7iOn of affairs that he was going Tor hol1-
slav and no offers of bonds in the immediat te
future were likely. Any good effect that
this statement might have had was neutral
lied by statement tnat at least SoOO wv goio
would be shipped on Wednesday next. This
caused the market, which had been dull, to
become weak the losses during the last hour
being considerable as compared with pre-
The temper at the close was bearish and
the room was sensitive as to tight money
next week.
The news of Reading was almost all favor
able 1t was reported that the Finance
Company OF Pennsylvania would advance
the road s. 600, 600 for pre- erred interest, and
it was also said by an authority that there
would be a very favorable development in
READING affairs within a week or ten days.
The fact that in spite of this the stock
closed at the lowest elected some comment
1t is thought that the bull leaders are
lea ling up to moderate extent for a sharp
rise when the situation permits.
1t Is rumored that New England may be
consolidated with Boston and Maine on the
basis of three shares to one.
ImpOrtant developments are pending in
the Pacific Mail and Panama trouble.
Gold to tie extent of S50J, 600 will be
shipped on Wednesday by one firm: prob
ably more will.
Considerable more dif11culty is found in
making time loans.
Sterling firm, a shade below the highest:
demand still exceeds supply.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24
Miscellaneous

SFEDs-Choice mammoth clover, IS so per bu
choice Western timothy. 81 C502 Is.
BUCKwHEAT FLOUR-2(1219c per Id.
BEANS-New York and Michigan pea beans. 81 y
a. Is per hu.: hand-picked medium. y 0E02 90
Lima. 41164&c per ID; Pennsylvania and ONO
beans. 81 1901 30 per bu.
DRIED PEAs-9i so@l 30 per bu; dried corn. SIG
BEEswAx-Choice yellow. sa0s5c: dark. %@SOc.
CIDER-New country. a 0@5 so per Dbl: sand
refined. IS C097 90; crab. IS 0G(1S so.
HoNEY-New crop white clover. 10000 per ID;
buckwheat 140l6c; strained honey. b619c.
TALLow-Country rough, 31194c per lb: city rem
dered. 4C141xc.
FEATHERs-Extra live geese, $4,000 per lb; No.
2 do 4S95Oc: mixed, S0946c.
NUTS = Peanuts, green, 31f64xc per lb; dc
roasted. 81 l5Dl Is per bushel; hickory nuts u O
al 25; shellbarks ii 2b@I 50; new walnuts. GOA
sc: old do, 50155c butternuts. 5055c for old and
6U965c for news hberts. &c per ID: almonds, Tara
gona 18c: do Ivica 16c; do paper SHE'LL 25c shelIed
almonds 35c; Brazil nuts. $ds1sc; French walnuts,
DC; pecans. IOc; Naples walnuts, lSc; Grenoble wal
PIcKLEs-S4 5O@5 50 per barrel.
PoPCoRN-3It04Ikc per lb.
HIDEs-Green steer hides, trimmed, 20 lbs and
up &c; green steer hides trimmed, GO to IS lbs, 7c
green steer hides trimme1. Under 81 lbs &c: green
COW hides, trimmed. ALI weights &c: green bull
hides, trimmed, all weights, &c: green calf skins.
No. l. &c; green calf skins, No. z &c: green steer
hides trimmed. side braided 4c; green salt steers
No.I, go lbs and up. 7@71kc; green salt cows, No.
l. all weights, 404lsc green salt calf No: T. 70 II
lbs, 5k06c green salt kip. No. 10 to IS lbs, 4Q5o
runner Kip, No. ]. 70 70 IS lbs. adAc; No. hldes,
lhc oni No. 3calk 70 on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24
Game.

Quail. 50 O0@s 25 per dozen; pheasants,
81 O0@7 so; prairie chickens, Sc 0O06 80;
Mallard ducks, SIS OO@5 so; squirrels.
81 25@l 70; rabbits, 40@45c per pair; jack
rabbits, 75c@sl 90 per pair; venison, carcass,
12@l3c per ID: do, saddles, 16@!Sc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24
Dried and Evaporated Fruits.

Apples, evaporated, 50Ib boxes, g13c per
lb: common dried, 415@5c; apricots, I5@lsc;
pitted cherries. 7c:CalII Ornia peaches, H9 l1c;
common dried, s@915c; California pears, exc;
do plums pitted .I5c; raspberries, 2l15@221c;
Leghorn citron, HQl5c; dates. &c: fss, 9Ql4c;
nectaIfnes, l0c; orange peel. l3@l4c.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-24
RANGE OF THE MARKET.

rThe following quotations for grain, feed, hay
and straw are for carlots track. Dealers charge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23
BOTH SIDES ARE FIRM.
The Big Canadian Pacific Strike
Gathering New Strength.
MONEY BACKS THE STRUGGLE.
Three Thousand Miles OF Country Affected
Trains Late and Few Run-strikers
Intimid date the New Men-speciaI Po-
lice and ConstabIes.

Boston, March pa special to the
Journal from Montreal says: The strike
of the brakemen and conductors on the
Canadian Pacific Railroad now extends
over a territory of 5000 miles, and every
indication is that men will go out from
one end OF the line to the other. Men
from Port William to Chalk River went
out yesterday, embracing run OF nearly
1000 miles. There were nearly 200 men.
The assistance of the Montreal police
was sought yesterday by the Canadian
Pacific Railroad to assist to keep trains
running and protect property.
A company of 100 special constables
were to have left Yesterday but were de;
tanned here in case any trouble should
arise on this end of the line. All the con-
stables are armed with revolvers.
The strike on the Western and Prairie
divisions has extended from North Bay to
Port Arthur, embracing Scrieby, Chap
leau and North Bay Divisions. The Can
adian Pacific Railway train from Winnie
peg to Ottawa was IS hours late, and IL IS
understood cars are laid up at North Bay.
Employees in Ottawa are gathered at
various centers, and it is perfectly evil
dent that should the headquarters at
Montreal decide TO extend the strike
over the Ottawa section it will be popu-
lar movement. Men are confident they
will be supported by labor organizations.
Four hundred special constables are
being collected at Ottawa in case they
are needed. There is no scarcity OF men
here to fill vacancies. Over q hundred
were sent forward yesterday.
Strikers are attempting to intimidate
new men on the road. Messrs. wilkins
and Morrissey, two delegates from the
Brotherhood Of Trainmen, who are still
in the city negotiating with the Grand
Trunk, state that the strikers will be
amply supplied with funds from the
Brotherhood. They say the Canadian
Pacific Railroad has mistaken the
strength Of two orders of brakemen and
conductors. Mr.. Shaughnessey, Assist
ant General Manager, states the company
will make no concession.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23
PAWTUCKET.

The Republican and Democratic city
conventions are over, the Assembly tickets
are nominated, and now the performers
are waiting for the next act in the polti-
cal drama. The conventions were very
generally harmonious, however much OF
discord there might have been in the
secret" caucuses before the conventions
the delegates only know, and they are not
in position TO state. It would seem,
however, that there must have been some
cause for disagreement among the dele
gates 20 the convention held Saturday even
ing, from the fact that nearly an hour OF
the time apportioned TO the convention
was consumed by them in arranging"
their ticket, which. when nominated,
showed but one ichange from the ticket
which, IL had been generally understood.
would be put up: and that change was not
on the Assembly ticket. but In the nomi-
nation for n member of the school com
mittee. Consequently whole hour must
have been. consumed in deciding upon that
one name. and the dissatisfaction was
plainly shoyn when the name was pre-
sented for domination by a remark 10y one
Of the Democrats present, II guess they
don't want Co elect anybody
The. convention, too, showed a-usus-
picious half heartedness aud lack of lely
Interest. The address of the chairman
upon taking the chair was conRlomera-
tion Of rambling statements, aud fell far
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23
Siftings.

wealthy grandfather always receives
the respect and veneration due to old age
Receipts for making restaurant chicken
salad should begin: First catch your
calf"
In the bright lexicon OF speculation
there is nothing SO uncertain as a sure
thing.
When is young man making love and
not making love? When he is pressing
his suit.
You can't always judge by appearances.
The man who wears a diamond pin may
be really wealthy.
And now Washington wants a toboggan
slide. IL might build one out Of the pro-
verbal good resolutions.
A pretty female child and fine bonnet
are very much slike, i'm that either be-
come handsome woman.
There is tide in the affairs OF men
which IL not skillfully lodged at the
proper time, browns them.
A New Jersey editor recently opened an
ice-cream saloon. He opened il by fall
ing through the window while coming
home drunk.
Lugging twenty-pound baby around
the room from midnight until the roos-
ters crow will crush out the divine affiatus
from the bosom OF the most soulful poet.
Texas Siftipgs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23
A FIERY REVENGE.
Hungarian Peasants Try to Burn the OBJ
jects of Their Wrath.

Hungarian Peasants Try to Burn the OBJ
jects of Their Wrath.
BUpA PEsTH, March 23.--At Orecho, in
northern Hungary, a number Of peasants
who thought they had been badly treat
ed in the distribution of government re-
lief, determined to take revenge on the
Burgomaster for their fancied wrongs.
They went in body to the house of the
Burgomaster, which Is on farm little
distance from the town and noiselessly
berricaded the doors and windows so as
to prevent any one from getting out OF
the place.
Then the peasants set fire to the place,
their avowed intention being to burn the
Burgomaster and his family to death.
The fire was seen by number Of farmers
who fastened to the scene and attempted
to rescue the imprisoned Burgomaster
and the members OF his family. A des-
perate fight ensued but the peasants were
finally put to fight.
The barricades were then hastily re-
moved and everybody in the house res
cued. In the meantime the flames had
gained such headway that IL was impossi-
bic to save the house. The peasants who
took part in the affair are known and
they will be severely punished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23
Tho Bohemians are Rebeiilous.

LONDON, March 23.--The Austrian gov
crnment has forbidden the celebration in
Bohemia on March rs of the 3Ooth ami
vcrssry Of the birth Of John Amos Come
MUS, the most distinguished educational
reformer OF the early part OF tho seven
teenth century. Preparations for the
celebration were either completed or be-
ing made on a gigantic scale, and the
Czechs are indignant At the action of the
government in prohibiting the public OBJ
servance of the day. Trouble may follow
the prohibition, for the Czech leaders
have resolved 10 defy the authorities and
celebrate the anniversary in spite of the
order
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23
W00NS0CKEI.

Edwin Farnell, agent for the Woonsoc-
ket Worsted Company, has purchased the
Wesley G. Cook estate, on Very street,
from Alonzo Coburn, Of Hopkinton.
DR. Frank III. Jenckes, has returned
from Vienna where he has been pursuing
a eight months special course in surgery.
The police received u telephone message
from Mrs. Albert +. Greene, widow of
City Clerk Greene, who resides on Gaskell
street, asking that an officer be sent TO
her residence. Officers Brown and Clifford
responded, and found that burglars had
entered the house in the afternoon or early
evening and thoroughly ransacked the
upper tenement and attic, leaving things
-ia utmost confusion. 1t was impossible
to tell what was missing, things were in
such confusion, but watch lying on a
shelf was not taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23
LINCOLN'S FIRST GUN.
The Republican Association Holds a
Fine Banquet.
A Magnificent Presentation of Tariff Issues
by the Hon. David Hall Rice-Rhode
Islands early Repubiicanism - The
workings Of Protection-Others Talk:

The first gun in the Republican camp Of
the political campaign in Lincoln was
fired last evening on the occasion of the
annual meeting of the Lincoln Republi-
can association. About 200 OF the promi-
nent Republicans of the town were pres
ent besides number of visitors and
guests from other parts of the State. Pre-
vious to the post-prandial exercises a
short business meeting was held in the
rooms of the association. when the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year were
elected:
President, Lieut.. Gov. III. A. Stearns !;
vice presidents, George NJ. Thornton,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23

The Venetian youths, like their cousins
in Rome, are fond of dogs, and the uglier
and more forbidding the dog, so much
the more il seems to be admired. This has
a very odd result. The gentlemen wear
their boots long in the sole and curved up
ward, a mode which does not improve
their personal appearance. When very
exquisite indeed, they further attire them
selves in tall silk hats, lemon-colored kid
gloves, and collars tnat rise almost to
their lips. Then, with a dapper cane,
and a poodle shaven SO brutally clean
that no lock Of wool is left upon it, save
at the tip of its tail, the gentleman con"
siders himself completed for promenade.
Up and down he goes, bowling zealously
to the right hand and to the left, ever
and anon stopping to caress the tips OF
the fingers Of lady, and ever and anon
pausing to unwind the chain of his
poodle from his elegant legs. He is an
expert at expletives; but the poodle is
used to them, and bears without one
whine of objection all the abuse it ex-
cites.-All the Year Round.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23

A fire escape, which ia said to justify
the faith of those who have had the cour-
age to test it, consists of a metallic tape n
quarter of an inch wide, and thirty-sec-
ond of an inch thick, running on steel
reel which is fastened to a web belt that
passes around the waist. The reel is pro-
vided with brake, whereby the person
using it can control the speed of his de-
scent. There is also an automatic brake
to keep the required tension on the tape,
and thus prevent sudden drop.
The end of the tape is provided with a
thumb screw, which can be fastened to
the window sill or to any object in the
room. The device is in appearance like q
fisherman's reel, and is about twice the
size of spool of thread.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23
Points of Interest.
BRISTOL.

The Republicans here are laughing
over what it is costing the Democratic
party for speakers TO refute the charges
that are brought against their candidate
who is alleged to have employed men ut
reduced wages The impression has gon Q
abroad that these charges have placed the
party on the defensive which is very
embarrassing position TO be in at so inn
portant an election. Later on as the cleo
tion approaches it is expected that me-
teor will burst and somebody will get
hurt and really there seems to be ample
room for the poor. NEWS man to escape
without being seriously injured. Things
have changed very materially since those
pamphlets in 1891 were published, caus-
ing such a sensation here in town.
The Bristol Choral Society held a re-
hearsal at st. Michaels Episcopal chapel
last evening. Its members very generally
attended aud by those who are considered
we'll versed in music it is considered that
it excelled any rehearsal since the forma-
ton of the society and credit TO their in
structor, Jules Jordan.
The music on Easter morning at St
Mchaels church will consist OF "a chorus
of sixteen voices, among which will be
Albert A. Walker, Benjamin II. Wilson,
Jr, Miss Potter and the Misses Paulls.
Charles Nellie has a young homing
Antwerp pigeon, numbered 944, who has
got lost inSflying or has escaped from some
pigeon court.
William B. DeWolf left here yesterday
for New York city and will be absent sew
eral days upon important business.
A meeting will be held at the Grand
Army hall tomorrow evening to listen to
the silver-tongued orator eX-Consul Mon
aghan and Senator Garvin upon the ques-
tion of the nine-hour bill. a. K. Nerone
will preside at the meeting.
The council will hold meeting on Sat
urday afternoon March 20 for the purpose
of appointing supervisors for the annual
elections.
The petition before the Probate Court
for the appointment of Henry w. Hayes
as administrator on the estate of Mrs.
Abby NJ b. Hayes; bond $4,000; sureties,
Il. ID. Brounell and A. G. Bennett; APP
praisers, III. w. Church, c. III. Manchester
and II. Il. Bennett; continued nisi. -.
Petition for the appointment of Nj. Il.
Bennett administrators on the estate of
Mrs. Martha Bennett; approved without
bond.
Account of William O. Gladding, sec
ond, administrators on the estate of Allen
Munro and Fredrick Rowland for an al
lowance; allowed.
a very merry party assembled at the
residence of James Scott, upon Hope
street, on Tuesday evening, for the pur-
pose of celebrating the birthday of Miss
Bessie Scott. The evenings entertain
ment consisted of vocal and instrumental
music and charades.
The Bristol Drum and Fife Corps will
meet again tonight for practice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23
Mrs. Osborne in Danger.

LONDON, March 23.-The friends o.
Mrs. Florence Ethel Osborne, whose SEN
tence to a term OF nine months impris-
onment for perjury in connection with
the great pearl case is of too recent date
to require further mention, have good
grounds for their fears that she will not
live to serve out her sentence. Her con-
dition has been such that before her trial
and after her condemnation she was cen
fined in the infirmary attached to the
Holloway Model Jail. She is in delicate
condition, and the disgrace she has
brought upon herself and her family has
proven greater than she can bear. 1t is
announced from the prison that she is in
O comatose condition.