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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1890

Page

7

Real Estate News Brightening Suburban Market

Real estate activity improves with spring weather and heavy Saturday advertising. Samuel Hatch & Co. sold estate No 629 Warren Street comprising 21096 square feet with house and stable for 15200 to Wooded & Weatherbee. A separate auction by Elliott J Hyde failed to fetch strong bids, highest at 18300 for 875 square feet. L P Atwood & Co. sold three Bradfora estate lots on Ontclair Avenue Roslindale for 66273 to Loughlin. Corner Causeway and Friend streets rebuild planned by Watson & Bisbee. Plymouth and Middleboro Railway plan prompts debate on a 40000 town funding and cost estimates around 325000, with mixed views on feasibility and regional benefit.

Samuel Hatch & Co Warren Street Woced & Weatherbee Elliott J. Hyde No. 7 India Street State Street Chamber of Commerce Stephen Murphy L. P. Atwood & Co Bradfora Ontclair Avenue Roslindale Loughlin Causeway and Friend Streets Messrs Watson & Bisbee

Notable Guests Register at Hotels Across Cities

Senators and actors amid a long list of arrivals at hotels. Pettigrew of South Dakota dined at Young's in Sioux City while Richard Mansfield lingered at Parker's with a large party. Numerous figures from New York Philadelphia Boston and Montreal checked into Parker TreMonT and other houses including Edward Stetson H W Fairbanks J N Luchs and J C Halton among many others from across the United States and Canada.

Senator Pettigrew South Dakota Young's Sioux City Richard Mansfield Parker's Vuncome H. W. Smith Worcester Newman Smyth New Haven Conn H. W. Well Providence R. I. Brunswick H. M. Forrest Philadelphia Mrs. Morris Chicago F. Peletier Paris France J. K. Cushing Brooklyn N. Y George Sanderson Scranton Penn Youn's Edward Stetson Bangor H. W. Fairbanks Dallas Tex W. R. Hutton New York A. G. Rutherford Thomas Whitman Annapolis N. P Noble Joseph Creed B. C. Howe F. R. A. Pin J. E. Rider Portsmouth N. H Joseph A. Bird Bordeaux C. P. Bates Syracuse

Fire Department Appointments Spark Local Outcry

At a Saturday meeting the selectmen named A. H. Kimball Charles A. Ladd and Thomas Barnes as chief engineers of the fire department. Revere Centre firemen denounced the move and held an indignation meeting yesterday afternoon questioning the action.

Messrs A. H. Kimball Charles A. Ladd Thomas Barnes Fire Department Revere Centre Crili

Commercial market notes and metal trade report

April 19 market digest shows iron and metal demand weak with slight improvement in pig iron and Western gains. Grain prices firm with higher flour futures anticipated, corn oats and rye in steady demand, while cottonseed meal and milling products show variable activity in a broad commodities roundup.

The Grocery Trade And Commodities Markets Rise

The raw sugar market remains firm with prices advancing further. Stocks in first hands total 1112 tons locally and 12 004 tons at the four ports, while refined sugar commands 6 9-16 to 6 3-16 cents per pound. Molasses stay steady. Ponce and Mayaguez prices noted. Rio coffee movement is moderate. New York option down 5 to 5 points,, with domestic and international receipts and stocks detailed. Tea imports face proposed 10 percent ad valorem duty aimed at impure or dusty teas, while rice markets stay firm with 600 barrels sold at 4 42 4 6 cents per pound.

London Ponce Mayaguez Rio Europe Brazil New York Santos United States Java Timor Pale Padang Maracaibos Jamaicas Costa Rica Canton Cassia Batavia Cassia Singapore Zanzibar Amboyna China England

Flour and meal trade reports strong wheat flour receipts

Receipts today totaled 7424 barrels and 6478 sacks of wheat flour 920 barrels of cornmeal and 280 barrels of oatmeal. Week wheat flour receipts reached 36986 barrels 250 half-barrels and 36662 sacks, compared with 19379 barrels 600 half-barrels and 14069 sacks a year earlier. The flour market on Saturday showed firmer activity though prices were not materially higher.

The Produce Trade and Market Prices Report

The article lists receipts and prices across multiple lines: butter, oleo, cheese, eggs, beans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, hay, straw, and more. It reports current market strength for butter, varying creamery and dairy prices, potato and bean quotes, poultry trade quietness, hay and straw values, maple sugar and syrup, and truck trade with onions, beets, carrots, lettuce, and other produce. It notes last year’s figures for comparison and mentions the steamer On Time bringing Bermuda onions.

Choice New York State Dairy New Western Dairy Western Creamery Western Herd Western Factory Elgin State Creamery Nova Scotia New Brunswick Western Michigan Indianas Iowas Vermont California Lima Choice Canada Lucerne Jersey AI Bent Houlton Hebrons Houlton_ rose Aroostook Jerseys Floridas White Cape St Andrews Chicago Baltimore Florida Virginia Charleston Bermuda Bennet, Rand & Co C E Morrison & Co

Fruit market report and steamer arrivals update

Mediterranean fruits show steady demand with Sicily and Valencia prices steady or rising. Palermo Messina lemons and Messina oranges quoted in varied box counts. Pineapples oversupplied with green fruit. ripe lots around 16c. Crates and prices for cranberries strawberries and dried fruits listed. Steamer arrivals include Flamborough North Britain and James Turple with Messina and Palermo cargoes. Ocean freight and provision trade details follow with meat prices and futures.

Florida Sicily Palermo Messina Chicago Floridas Charlestons Flamborough Boston Fruit Company North Britain James Turple Christian Johnson Seaverns & Co Norfolk

Print Cloth Market Report Shows Firm Prices and Strong Demand

In Fall River and Providence the print cloth market outlines weekly production at 20 000 pieces and deliveries totaling 194 000 with stock 30 000. Prices sit at 36 1éc for 64x64s and 216-16c for 60x66s while reports show strong closes and cash offers for 64x64s spots and May June deliveries. Sales reach 31 006 pieces at 35-16c cash with further 10 000 pieces for April May delivery sold at 3 1/2% cash.

Fall River Providence

Wool Sales Report From London Trade in 10 929 Bales

At the London wool auctions on April 19 the sale catalog listed 10 929 bales with Australian greasy merinos drawing strongest demand and prices rising. Cross-breds sold well. scoured lots lag, and about 600 bales have gone to the United States while 7 650 have been withdrawn. For the week imports to London totaled 28 405 New Zealand bales and other imports from Melbourne, New South Wales, Marseilles, the Cape of Good Hope, and Natal.

Pennsylvania Middlesbrough Pittsburg Arizona London Chvice Western United States Ictoria New South Wales Queensand South Australia Cape of Good Hope Natal New Zealand Melbourne Marseilles Good Hope

The Cotton Markets Varied Across Major Hubs

New York cotton held firm with prices for uplands and middling ranges quoted, while Liverpool stayed firm at middling up lands. Futures opened firm and closed steady with notable daily sales of 34,900 bales in the U S market and 10,000 bales in Liverpool. Strong activity continued in Augusta Galveston New Orleans Memphis Savannah and other centers with mid to firm quotes across regions. Consolidated receipts showed 2 67 bales with 28 890 bales in stock and 46 66 bales exported to the Continent.

New York Pocccveeencees Ecb Liverpool Ceee Eee Augusta Mid Galveston New Ourleava Memphis Savannah Mnic Usc Wilmington Mite Cree Norfolk Philadelphia Haitimore Cincinnati St Louis Louisville

Wheat Market News From Chicago April 1 Update

The option markets report wheat closing 144 cents higher than Friday in Chicago. Opened strong on foreign cables with wheat up 1d. Crop reports echoed yesterday’s tone, noting drought in the Northwest risks unless rain comes soon.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon Co Boston Northwest

Turpentine and Petroleum Market Averages Reported

Turpentine closed at 41 cents with rosin at 135 dollars 1374 percent and tar at 250. Petroleum closed at 7.80 cents with RSW at 7.20 cents and cases at 9.30 cents.

New York

Imports and Exports, Exports Apr 19 1890 Halifax NL

Maritime cargo list detailing goods shipped from Halifax NL and other ports including hardware, textiles, canned foods, oils, lumber, machinery, and groceries. Entries specify ship names, destinations, quantities, and yardages across multiple locales such as Yarmouth NS and Paysandu Uruguay with numerous vessels and cargo items.

Halifax Yarmouth Sch Pierre Mig Marie Aimel Belleveau Cove Urbain Paysandu Uruguay Portland Port Anonio Kong Frode Psarsboro McKay Antwerp Bel New York Hermann Bridgewater Elva West Bay Baddeck

Spring Advice From Scientific Magazine

Cautious spring health guidance urges lighter diets than winter and warns against premature shedding of warm clothing. If overheated or tired, avoid spring medicines, cool down, and drink small amounts of water or whiskey and water to quench thirst and fortify against disease. Advocates Duffy's Pure Malt as the purest whiskey for intake.

Scientific Magazine Duffy

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