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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1885

Page

3

Market Oscillates With Booming Prices On Saturday

The market showed strong closing activity with upbeat prices. First call reported six cars May No 2 white oats at 435gc, 4334¢, 47%¢ and 44c, second call six cars June at 44 44loc, three cars July at 445g¢. closing bids listed bids and asks for oats and grains, and inspections tallied 15 certificates across various wheat and corn grades. Imports of foreign dry goods at New York for the week totalled 1,426,408 dollars, down from last week and year over year, with weekly marketed totals and 1885 comparisons noted. Grain markets remained strong in Chicago on Saturday amid outside buying and a pessimistic Kansas crop statement, while English censorship declines were cited as a factor. Bradstreet notes trade at least a fortnightly rate, with dry goods active among jobbers and dull among manufacturers’ agents. cotton goods prices low and Fall River textile production stoppage looms, affecting 34 factories and 12,225 employees. Wool sales in eastern markets steady with no price gains. Paterson flax spinners strike cited. iron and steel sector shows little improvement as railroad demand tied to grain movement remains uncertain.

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Provisions and sugar markets across cities and Havana

Market notes show sugar and molasses prices steady to firm with varied blends. New York and London pall sugar and molasses prices fluctuate. Havana reports firm holders and dull transactions, with weekly receipts and exports listed and freights and exchange figures noted. Also mentions California wheat rates and Liverpool grain activity.

Havana Matanzas United States

Salting and Packing Goods at Sea Port Notes

A detailed list from Boston to Liverpool shows cargoes including moise, cocoa, brandy, glassware, machinery, and hundreds of cases from myriad firms. Entries name ships, consignors, and diverse items like timber, hardware, textiles, and foodstuffs with quantities in boxes, cases, casks, or tons.

Liverpool Eng Moise Baring Bros & Co J A Hayes & Co Arthur P Schmidt & Co Ritchie & Sons Jordan, Marsh & Co Lewis, Brown & Co Everett & Co Collins & Fairbanks Leyland & Co Brown, Durrell & Co Parker & Co Codman & Shurtieff Helder & Herick Kennedy & Murphy Pierce & Robertson Johnson & Co Baring Bros & Co Chadwick & Chadwick Cass Dame Stoddard & Kendall Twist Bass Fabyan & Co J Barker & Co Jas McClastley Carter, Densmore & Co Billings & Eaton Primrose Roots Baldwin Bros & Co Paris Horace Partridge & Co Robinson Bradford, Thomas & Co Hawhey, Folsom & Martin Hovey & Co Shoes Small Bros Phelps, Dodge & Co Naylor & Co Chards & Sons Daniels H Parsons & Co Brown Bros & Co Fullers Earth Beach & Co Baringros & Co Porio Rico Wilhelmina Orael Y

Foreign Exports and Goods Lists At Halifax and Nearby Ports

A dense roster of shipments and items consigned through Halifax Newfoundland Yarmouth River and several Atlantic ports. The list includes steamer Worcester at Halifax with chemicals timber seeds castings and dry goods. Yarmouth steamer Alpha with flour glass twine beef lard pork oil and hardware. River N8S schooner Carrie with corn meal. Buenos Ayres bark Rachel Emery lumber. Cardenas Cuba schooner Mary A Killen second hand guinasses and birds.

Halifax Worcester Yarmouth Manila Carrie Buenos Ayres Rachel Emery Cardenas Cuba Mary A Killen

Mexico National line payouts and hotel plans prompt expansion

The report notes profitable segments from Matamoras to Laredo and from Monterey to Saltillo with plans to carry U S mail in sealed bags from Brownsville. It suggests a hotel company could be launched to serve American and European travelers and build hotels in major Mexican cities on the American plan. The note adds that Mexico North line profits and local capital support are guiding the Pacific branch, while mule trains and Hualaleros are being integrated into rail operations. Massachusetts legislators visit Hoosac tunnel lines and consider westward through connections. Oswego and Rome Ogdensburg consolidation approved. a new railroad to Charleston planned by Boston capitalists. and Rail Gazette figures show 1884 earnings trends across 80 railroads.

Matamoras Rio Grande Laredo United States Brownsville Monterey Saltillo Mexico Pacific Denver and Rio Grande Colorado England Massachusetts Albany N. Y Hoosac Tunnel Capitol Hore Road Rotterdam Junction Schenectady North Adams Gunn West Shore Charles A. Denny M. P Walker F. E Armis W. Edgell Oswego Railroad Bridge Company New York Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg Railroad Company Bridge Company Rome, Woostertown

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