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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1891

Page

7

London Financial Roundup and Market Rates

London notes a midday snapshot with Consols at 96 1 16 for money and 96 3 16 for the account. U S tours at 124 1 4, New York Pennsylvania Ohio firsts 324 4, Erie seconds 102 1 2, Mexican ordinary 41 2, St Paul common 61, New York Central 105, Pennsylvania 53, Mexican Central new fours 75. Open market discount rates for short and three months’ bills at 2 1 4 to 2 1 2 percent, pending Bank of England rate Thursday. Paris quotes 3 percent rentes at 94 francs 95 centimes for the account.

London United States Tours New York Pennsylvania Ohio Erie St. Paul New York Central Bank of England Paris

Markets Show Activity in Seasonable Dry Goods Trade

Activity rises in dry goods with firmer Wheat Corn and Oats prices and steady butter and cheese. Cotton goods demand remains moderate with shipments and stock levels reported. woollens mixed while blankets stay firm. Prices across New York Chicago and Minneapolis indicate broad strength with improved retail trade and increased orders from the West toward spring.

New England New York Nnone

Grain Trade Report from Monday Evening Apr 13 1891

Receipts total by commodity list including cottonseed meal corn wheat oats and malt with figures for bushels and tons. Inspections recorded 55 cars with grades and rejections, and stock tallies show changes in corn oats rye barley wheat malt buckwheat peas and related grains across pipes elevators and New York visible supply. Market notes indicate wheat price firmness amid bearish outside sentiment and domestic weather effects with variations in Chicago prices and notable railcar and market indicators.

N.Y N.E.R.R Boston & Albany Bush New York Tsui PBL le Wheat Chicago Messrs. Gilman, Cheeney & Co Europe

Flour Prices Steady as Market Remains Firm in 1891 Report

Flour market shows no change with a firm trade for quantities and steady pricing. Millers quote superfine to patent grades from 4 60 to 5 90 per barrel equivalents, jobbers about 25 cents higher. Canadian flour exports listed up to 6 30 f.o.b. Oatmeal and cornmeal stay stable with bag prices near 1 56 to 1 58 per bag and 3 55 to 3 60 per barrel. Meal and ground products priced from 7 26 to 6 76 per barrel depending on grade and process.

Minnesota

Provision Trade Reports Mixed Beef and Pork Markets

Pork products are quiet and unchanged with dull activity. fresh beef remains firm though overall trade is weak. Lamb and mutton show firm demand with higher quotes, veal steady for choice, while the New York tallow market stays quiet and Chicago provisions edge higher on lard demand.

New York Chicago Eees

Market Report Kansas City to Chicago Hog and Cattle Prices

Kansas City reports stronger cattle with steers around 4.76 to 6.76, cows 375 to 460, and butchers stock near 4.70 to 4.70. Hogs show mixed to strong demand with prices 4.75 to 5.10, prime weights at 5.16 to 6.35, and pigs 3.4. Sheep steady at 3.50 to 6.50. Chicago receipts 11,000 cattle and 25,000 hogs with higher markets for steers and mixed packers. hogs steady to higher, prime weights 5.16 to 6.35, light 4.90 to 5.16. St Louis hogs open easier around 4.85 to 4.95, Peoria easy at 4.75 to 4.90, Cincinnati slow and weak with irregulars 4.26 to 5.65. Estimated receipts 4,501 today, 1,508 Saturday. pork opened steady at 12.25 to 12.60.

Kansas City Chicago St. Louis Peoria Cincinnati

Butter and dairy prices hold firm as shortages push up bids

Receipts show butter shortages with price rises across many grades. Western extra creamery bids climb to 26 28c, firsts and extras at 23 24c, and New York market weak at 23 26c. Cheese remains firm with moderate demand and small offerings, while eggs stay fairly steady amid moderate demand and liberal supply.

New York Vermont Chicago Baltimore

Market Roundup: Livestock Poultry and Produce Prices

The market reports steady New York stocks while Chicago shows better inquiry. Poultry prices hold firm for fresh killed and dry packed goods with mixed demand. Beans, peas, potatoes, and hay supplies are ample with prices ranging for select varieties and straw remains steady. New York hand picked peas and marrow prices noted. sweet potatoes and various potato types listed with per bushel and per ton figures.

Michigan New York Chicago Baltimore Cincinnati Smallew York Houston Bush Hebrons Aroostook Hebron

Live Produce Prices Across Regions and Varieties

Market notes show fair demand for truck produce with varied quotations. Native spinach 50c per bush, Southern spinach 2.25 to 2.75 per barrel, cabbages 2.25 to 2.50 per barrel, kale 0.75 per barrel, onions 4.00 to 5.50 per barrel, Valencia onions 3.75 per case, denia onions 1.00 per crate, carrots 0.76 per bush, beets 0.60 to 0.70 per bush, lettuce 0.50 to 0.76, turnips 0.90 per barrel, French greens 1.25 per barrel, parsley 1.00 per bush, squash 2.50 per barrel, Hubbard varieties 30–60 per ton, radishes 0.76 to 1.00 per dozen, cucumbers 0.12 each to 0.15 each, celery 0.67 per box, cauliflower 1.50 per dozen, leeks 0.75, string beans 0.90 to 1.20 per crate, butter beans 2.00 to 2.60, tomatoes 2.50 per crate, cabbag e 2.25 to 2.50 per barrel.

St. Andrews Hubbard Florida North Carolina

Florida and Mediterranean fruit prices and quotes

Florida fruits show receipts of 3166 pkgs versus 79 pkgs last year with fair trade and steady prices. Mediterranean lemons demand strong. peaches and oranges priced by box and count, apples steady, nuts and dried fruits with varied quotes across regions, including Virginia peanuts, walnuts, almonds, and cocoanuts. strawberries listed at 25 to 40 cents per quart.

Florida Palermo Messina Valencia Maine New Hampshire Baldwins Tallman Sweets Virginia Naples

Steamers To Arrive With Cargoes From Mediterranean Ports

The Tynehead passed Gibraltar April 2 bound for Boston carrying 4300 half boxes and 1800 boxes Messina oranges plus 1100 boxes Messina lemons and other citrus. Peconic sailed Palermo April 1 for Boston with 2600 boxes and 1700 half boxes Messina oranges 3000 boxes Messina lemons 65900 half boxes Palermo oranges 7200 boxes lemons. Hexham loading at Mediterranean ports for Boston. Ethelred due next Wednesday and Kong Frode Thursday with Jamaica bananas to Boston Fruit Co. Managua due April 15 with bananas from Baracoa. Carl Konow due next Saturday with Baracoa bananas.

Tynehead Gibraltar Boston Messina Palermo Catania Peconic Hexham Mediterranean Ethelred Kong Frode Thsday Jamaica Boston Fruit Company Managua Baracoa Carl Konow

New York and Liverpool Cotton Markets Report Quiet Trading

The New York spot cotton stood at 8 15 16 cents for middling uplands with 491 bales sold and stock at 150,397. Futures opened quiet and closed barely steady with mixed closing prices across months. Liverpool dull with prices in buyers favor, sales 7,000 bales, American 5,600, receipts none, futures easy. Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile Memphis Savannah and others reported varied phrases of market tone. Consolidated three day receipts 22,015 bales, exports to Great Britain 21,990, France 1,430, Continent 10,863, stock 554,742.

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London wool sales report from April auction day

At the London wool sales on April 13, 15,000 bales offered with active competition. Detailed prices covered New South Wales and Victoria lots, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, and Cape of Good Hope on Natal, noting scoured greasy and locks and pieces values with varied per bale rates. Strong participation despite smaller attendance.

London New South Wales Melbourne Victoria Queensland Australia South Australia New Zealand Tasmania Cape of Good Hope

Sugar Market Firm with Unchanged Refined Prices

The refined sugar market remains firm with strong demand at steady prices. The American Sugar Refining Company's price list shows July rates at 64 and 63, reflecting stable market conditions.

American Sugar Refining Company

Commodity price report for sugar and molasses markets

The Revere Company quotes refined granulated at 45 cents per pound. Wholesale grocers list on April 14 4.75 cents for granulated and 4.81 cents for fine. Row sugar is firm. Refining at 33 16 cents. Centrifugals 96 test 39 16 3 cents. Javas 39 18 cents Nos. 10 to 11. London quotation beet 18s 10 ¾d and Javas 15s 9d. Molasses steady with New Orleans new crop 30 33 cents down to 25 30 for old crop gal lon quality. Ponce old crop 30 33c new crop 36c. gal lon as to quality.

Revere Company London Cable New Orleans Ponce

PIPE LINE CERTIFICATES AND COTTON SEED OIL CERTIFICATES

Notice from F. W. Prescott & Co listing closing times for line certificates on April 11 1801 and April 12 1890 with entries on crude shipments and refinery averages. Shows prices at 7.20 cents per gallon and document line items for chartered crude runs and refinements.

F. W. Prescott & Co Devonshire Street Ceeece Seeeeecersee

Print cloth market report from Fall River shows steady prices

The Print Cloth Market in Fall River on April 13 reports cloths sold steady with 3c for 648 count and 25sc for 60 x 56s.

Fall River

Turpentine and Petroleum Prices in New York Markets

Turpentine quoted at 40 41 cents, resin at 165 170, tar at 24744, while petroleum closes at 6 85 cents with RSW at 7 20 and cases at 9 20.

New York

Whiskey markets hold firm at Peoria Cincinnati St Louis

The report shows the Peoria whiskey market at 1 17 and the Cincinnati and St Louis markets at 1 16, indicating steady pricing across major hubs. Prices reflect current demand and distribution factors across regional markets.

Peoria Cincinnati St. Louis

Foreign Grain Market Report From London and Liverpool

London and Liverpool cargo notes show wheat firm, corn stronger, and flour firmer. Mark Lane prices list foreign wheat firm with American and Danubian corn dearer. Liverpool breadstuffs signal firm wheat, steady pork, bacon softer, lard steady, cheese up.

London Beerbohm Mark Lane Liverpool California

Imports and Exports April 13 1891

List of imports and exports for April 1891 from Liverpool and Halifax routes. Companies and consignors include Scythia E T Hardy Co and Wadsworth Howland Co, with items ranging from tapes and books to tin, machinery, and wool, plus freight details for Yarmouth and St John bulk cargos.

Liverpool Eng Scythia Amn Card Clothing Co J L&pops Riker Temple W Beard, Care Stone & Downer Henry M Peyser & Co Lowe& Co Ao Morovco West & Jenny Tilton & Co Coventry Mach Corp Brown Bros & Co W H Davis & Co L Pierce & Co Simpson & Co loves—Kendall, Burrows & Co Barring Bros & Co T B Moors & Co Canadian Pacific Company Pettee Machine Co Ch Erneston & Son Pearla J W Church Stone & Downer A Shuman & Co Harrington L P Hollander & Co O Schoenhoff E A Snow Wells, Fargo & Co R H Stearns Co Jordan, Marsh & Co Hy Tuttle Laird, Donald & Jo LC Chase & Co Hutchins & Co U N Purdy & Co T Survin Yarmouth Hammond Co Hamilton Close & Co Barclay, Clements & Co J S Hall & Co Delong & Seaman American Press Co Brown Bros & Co. Demarara Frederickton Mary George Maitland Spencers Point Noel Hattie May St John Ballast ALI Fax Halifax Hull New York

Boston and Charlestown Export Totals for Week Ending April 11

The report lists exports from the Port of Boston and Charlestown for the week ending April 11, detailing values and quantities across many commodities. Major categories include Molasses, Leaf tobacco, Lumber, Potatoes, Provisions, Breadstuffs, Butter, Cheese, Fish, Lard, Cotton, Meat products, Iron and machinery, Leather, Wood, Organs, and various manufactured goods. Countries and regions are noted for value attribution, with England and Newfoundland among others. Total export value and specific item totals are provided in the dense ledger format.

Boston England Scotland Germany Port Antonio Black River Calcutta Porto Rico Cuba Nova Scotia Ulin S.ic Charlestown Scourna Newfoundland and Labrador Weat Indies

Francis Henshaw & Co Auctioneers and Brokers

Francis Henshaw and Co are listed as auctioneers brokers and appraisers located at No 42 Congress Street on the corner of Exchange Place.

Francis Henshaw & CO Congress Street Corner Exchange Place

Stock listings and bonds from April 15 1891 market notes

The page lists stock names and bonds including First National Bank Provincetown N Webster Bank Amoskeag and Chicopee Mills Appleton Co Boston transit lines and railroads with bond quotes. It records shares and odd lots for Anniston City Land So Salem Gas Light and multiple banks and railroad securities with various issue years and denominations.

Webster Hank First National Bank Provincetown N. Webster Bank Mt. Wallaston N. Bank Quincy Amoskeag Man. Co Chicopee Man. Co. Appleton Co Fiteyburg R.R. Co N.Y Brookline Gas Light Co Lombard Investment Co Union Stock Yards Sioux City Anniston City Land Co Do Blackstone National Bank Nat. Bank Ton Wuart Vo Salem Gas Light Co Tremont N. Bank N. Revere Bank Am. Steel Car Wheel Co Koston & Lowell R.R. Co de Hamilton Man de Fepperell Man de Fepperell Man. Co. 100 Do Evee Koston Invetment Co de Concord & Montreal RR Huntington Ave N. Exchange Bank Salem Walker & It Mfg. Co Market N. Bank Grafton N. Bank Adrian Water Co Leavenworth Kans Kansas Equipment Co Boston United Gas Co Consol. R.R. of Boston Athletic Association Marquette & Ontonagon R.R New England Mortgage Sec. Co

Multiple New England Firms Listed in Estate Notice

By Order of Administrator and Executors a long list of firms and banks is named including Tremont National Bank Providence Worcester Railroad Boston Cyclorama Co Goodyear Shoe Machinery Co Suffolk National Bank Globe National Bank and others with references to stock scrip and a Putney Vermont date January 1 1901. The notice appears to compile entities related to an estate or settlement across Massachusetts Maine Vermont and Rhode Island.

Boston Water Board New York New England Water Board City Hall Fall River Line Line OFD Usk Park Square Station Ola Colony Railroad Jendrick Geo. L. Connor Gen L Pass L. H. Palmer Old State House Jtlubss York ‘Ian Co Boston Tow Boat Co Tremont Nat Kank Franklin Co Lewiston Edwards Man. Co Bates Mfg Providence & Worcester R.R Rutland KR. Com Kansas City St. Scott & Gulf R.R Providence & Worcester R.R. Lombara Inv Para Rubbershoe Co Boston Cyclorama Co Marblehead See and Electric Light Co Reece Button Hole M. Co McKay Metallic Fastening Asso Union Land Co St. Paul Unon Glass Co Somerville Mass Reece Button Hole Machine Co Market Bank Brighton Suffolk Nat. Bank Boylston Nat Columbian Nat Globe Nat National Tube Works Goodyear Shoe Machinery Co Newburt Gas Light Co Somerville Electric Light Co Sol Nof Putney

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