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RECORD AND  GUIDE.





June 15, 19c







Mat<?rial Mar*ret.





The bright weather of the present week has added impetus to
the activity spoken of in the last issue. The consumption of
iiearly all classes of materials has increased, and prospects are
generally  bright.

The labor situation is causing some uneasiness in iron and steel
circles. The machinists have driven the manufacturers into a
closer organization, but there is also fear of trouble with the
moulders.

BRICKS.

The sale of bricks has increased considerably, but as supplies
are equal to the demand there has been no change in prices.
The combination of brick manufacturers, it is understood, are
satisfied with their proflts at present, and announce that prices
will remain at the present rates unless some unforeseen circum¬
stances arise. At the kilns there is continued activity, but some
manufacturers are short-handed by reason of the scarcity of la¬
borers.   A few bricks of this year's make have been received.

LUMBER,

There is no material change in the lumber market from last
week. Spruce is in demand, and in view of the prospective scar¬
city prices hold  up well.

Slab spruce laths bring from $2.50 to $2.75, though some sales
early in the week were reported as low as .$2.40. Round spruce
laths are quoted at $2.25.

Yellow pine dealers are hopeful that the extremity of the
spruce dealers may be their opportunity. So far the market has
felt little improvement, prices remaining unchanged at $17.00@
$19.00 for average random cargoes, sail deliveries. Other grades
of lumber  are  unchanged.

PAINTS.

The paint market has been greatly stimulated by the season¬
able weather, and there has been a large increase in consumption.
The market is flrm, at unchanged rates.
LINSEED OIL.

The announcement Tuesday that the Standard Oil interests
had acquired a majority interest in the American Linseed Com¬
pany came as a surprise to the trade, as it was generally sup¬
posed that the Union Lead and Oil Co., which had made an open
offer to purchase, had gained control. Generally speaking, the
trade look with favor on. the deal, inasmuch as they believe the
linseed oil business will be under steadier management. What
will be the outcome of the deal cannot be foretold, and in the
meantime business is proceeding on a basis of 60@Glc. a gallon
for raw city oil in 5-barrel lots, while out-of-town oil is offered
at 59@60c. in similar quantities.

WINDOW GLASS.

Jobbers report trade as exceedingly quiet, quieter than it has
been for months. Why? they don't know. Probably the high
price, of domestic glass, coupled with the announcement that the
Belgian manufacturers have resumed operations, leads dealers
to believe the importations will reduce prices. It is hardly prob¬
able that importations will be sufficient to affect this market for
several months, as the Belgian makers are overcrowded with or¬
ders from all parts of the world.

Domestic manufacturers are firm in their views, notwithstand¬
ing the local dullness, since the western jobbers are doing a fairly
good business. The jobbers' association is talking of advancing
the prices on July 1, when the discount may be SO and 5%. in¬
stead of SO and 20%. This step has not been fully determined
upon.

IRON   AND  STEEL.

Prices of pig-iron are at least $1.00 less than during the re¬
cent activity, and prices have been revised accordingly. The
"on dock" prices are as follows: No, 1 X Northern, $15.00@$15,50;
No. 2 X Northern, $14.50@$15.00; Grey Porge Northern, $13.75
@$14.00; No. 1 Foundry Southern, $14.75@$15.25; No. 2 Foundry
Southern, $ 14,00@$ 14.50; No, 1 Soft, Southern, $14.75@$15.25; No.
2 Soft,   Southern,  $14.00@$14,50.

Structural shapes are flrm and unchanged. Sheets and plates
are quiet at present, but in view of the scarcity of spot supplies
Nos. 20, 22, 24 are bringing a premium.

A telegram from Pittsburgh yesterday says that the United
States Steel Corporation has bought this week 60,000 to 75,000
tons of standard Bessemer iron for June-July shipment, and It
is reported that the Corporation is negotiating with the valley
furnaces for 150,000 tons more for shipment during the last six
months in the year. These purchases have strengthened tbe
Pittgburgh market for pig-iron considerably, and the New York
market will probably be influenced immediately.





Building News.

APARTMENTS,  FLATS  AND TENEMENTS.

Madison av, southwest corner of 29tb st; Harry Allen Jacoba,
No. 11-33 Broadway, is drawing plans for a 12-sty apartment ho¬
tel on a plot fronting 74.1 on Madison av and 95 feet on 29th
St. This is the site of the old Scottish Rite Hall, and was bought
by Myer Hellman in April. He bas resold it to a builder, for
whom the plang are being drawn.

lOlst St. north side. 100 east ,Broadway, plot 54.9x100; .G.
Brown, builder, of No. 31 West 99th st, has bought the above plot
and will erect the 7-sty (four-family) apartment house degigned
by Neville & Bagge for Wm. Hennessy. The excavating is now
under way,

DWELLINGS.

o3d st, south side, 28 feet west of Madison av, three 5-sty brick
and stone dwellings, 25-foot front; Charles Buek, 109 West 42d
St. owner and builder; Charles Brandon, 109 West 42d st, archi¬
tect.

ALTERATIONS.

125th St. No. 262 West, alteration to brick store; Crawford
'shoes). 134-140 Duane st, owner; Clough & Wardner, 53 Tre¬
mont St. Boston.  Mass.,  architects.

BUSINESS.

5th av, No. 310, and No, 1130 Broadway, 10 or 12-gty brick
and stone iofts and stores, 30xl34x irregular; Dean Eugene A.
Hoffman. 175 9th av, owner; J. B. Snook & Son, 201 Broadway,
architects.

Broadw-ay, northwest corner of 41st st; Byck Brothers, No, 130
Fulton st, who have just leased the plot 40x140, fronting on botb;
Broadway and 7th av, will erect on the site a 10-sty store build¬
ing from plans by De Lemos & Cordes, No. 130 Fulton st.

Cherry st, No, 157, 5-sty brick, mill construction, stores and
lofts, 25x80; Arthur H, Hamann, 118th st and Lexington av,
owner; Stern & Gross, 160 5th av, architects,

62d st, No. 6 East. W, W. & T. M, Hall, No. 11 East 42d st,
who have just purchaged this property, will erect a 5-sty Ameri¬
can basement dwelling on the site from plans by Welch, Sraith &
Provot, No. 11 East 42d st.

ESTIMATES RECEIVABLE,

By the Board of Education, corner of Park av and 59th st, until
June 24. at 4 p, m., for new furniture for addition to Public
School 133, corner of Pox and 167th sts; for alterations, repairs,
etc, at Public Schools 11, 17, 28, 32, 36, 49, 54. 56, 57, 59, 69, 78,
103, 104, 135 and 166. Borough of Manhattan; for connecting
flre alarm system of the City of New York with the following
school buildings: Public Schools 44, 109, 132, 157, 170, 171, 175.
177, and Annex to Wadleigh High School, boroughs of Manhat¬
tan and The Bronx; for alterations, repairs, etc., at Public Schools
Cl, 63,-85, 90, 97, 101, 118, 154 and 156, Borough of The Bronx;
and for alterations and repairs to the Normal College buildings,
OSth and 69th sts. Park and Lexington avs. Plans and specifi¬
cations may be seen at the estimating room of the Board, comer
of Park av and 59th st.

By the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, -it the Mayor'g
office. City Hall, until July Sth, at 12 m., for furnishing materials
and performing work for the finishing and equipment of the erec¬
tion of the Hall of Records Building, on Chambers, Centre,
Reade and a new street. The amount of security required is
$500,000. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of
John R. Thomas, No. 160 Broadway.

BIDS  ON  THE NEW PUBLIC  LIBRARY.

Estimates for the completion of the new Public Library, Astor-

Lenox  and  Tilden  Foundations,   were  received  and  opened  on

Thursday.    The  bidders  and  the  figures  they  named  were as

given  in   the  following  table.     The   different  prices  are  for  the

various kinds of marble, etc., called for by the speciflcations:

r—-------Consiruction-----------,

Bidder.                            No,  1,        No.  2.         No.  3.        ^For interior.-,

Norcross Bros.............$2,205,306 $2,33S,306       ....... $543,830 $116,570

493.810

M. Eidlitzfi Son............  2,344,000   2,344.000        .......     448,000    92,000

Eugene Lentilhon..........  2,465,528    2,G40.E>51 $2,263,258    540,000   114,000

437,182    87,560
103,365

P. J. Carlin & Co..........     2,6i:j,535    2.374,024    2,333,004    472,316   102,082

421.203     S9.677

397,310   104,304

Thompson-Starratt Co......2,769,518   2,501,312   2,502.889' 549,893   145,180

400,172   115,452

490.172   115,452

502.941   127,627

'Only bidder, at $2,625,589, on construction No, 4.

For plans filed see pages 1076 and 1092,