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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1889

Page

6

Money Market Opens Quietly in Boston on Monday

The Boston money market starts dull with low demand and easy discount rates. Banks report general stability in exchange and balance figures, while New York funds show modest discount gains. The Luston Stock Exchange closes until May 1 as the New York market shrinks. Atchison stock activity hints at potential boardroom conflicts and rail contracts loom for San Diego rail expansion.

Boston New York Atreichsmarks Reichsmarks D. Fund Simon Ce Luston Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co Atchison London eJan Kansas City Fort & Memphis City Clinton & Springfield New York Sun Brayton Ives Direcor Oregon Transcontinental Company Ives Henry Villard Mr. Villard Stock Exchange Brayton, Ives & Co

Dividend Declarations From Multiple Firms 2 Percent Quarters

Several companies announce dividends including Everett Mills Otis Columbian Manufacturing and the New York Providence Boston Rail road Stonington Line with a quarterly 24 percent payout The Providence Stonington Steamship Company also declares a quarterly 2 percent dividend and arnaby Mill 2 percent.

Everett Mills Company Otis Company Columbian Manufacturing Company New York, Providence & Boston Railroad Company Stonington Line Providence & Stonington Steamship Company Arnaby Mill

West End Street Railway seeks overhead electric power

The board of aldermen held a public hearing on West End Street Railway Company petition to establish and maintain an overhead electric system on city streets. Proponents praised storage batteries and overhead single trolley, while opponents cited fire and telephone interference concerns and urged limits or a partial trial. The hearing closed with no further witnesses and the matter referred to a committee of the whole.

Board of Aldermen West End Street Railway Company Anglo-American Electric Light Manufacturing Company of New York W. H. Herrick John C. Love Philadelphia Love Electric Railway Company John F. O'Sullivan Massachusetts Knights of Labor Samuel L. Powers New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Telephone Company West End Company West End Henry D. Hyde Mr. Powers Cambridge A. B. Abbott Julian Siorage Battery Hyde

Boston Leather Dealers Dewson Williams & Co Face Heavy Liabilities

A creditors meeting at the shoe and leather exchange heard that Dewson Williams & Co reported unsecured liabilities of 213 035 65 against assets of 86 266 05. The assignee W B Rice may face further liabilities up to 30 000 with contingencies. Additional notices list other local assignments and insolvency petitions.

Dewson, Williams & Co South Street Boston Shoe and Leather Exchange W. B. Rice Rice W. C. Hornickle Carthage C. A. Carleton Providence KR L F. Telander Paxton Ill Ira Russell Dedham Tifa

West Boston financier out of business with heavy liabilities

The individual has been out of business for some time. Liabilities total 35 63994 dollars with notes to North National Bank of Boston 2600 Howard National Bank of Boston 4000 City National Bank of Boston 1424370 Hamilton National Bank of Boston 3000 Blackstone National Bank of Boston 233676 Granite National Bank of Quincy 6000 G H Peters & Co 224909 Page & Littlefield 536040. No property is owned.

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Real Estate Transactions Highlight Boston Property Deals

Real estate notes show Warren B. Potter selling the Ploughman building at the corner of Milk and Devonshire to the International Trust Company. The property totals 2843 square feet on a 7510 square foot lot, with an assessed value near 159000 and estimated transfer around 225000. Numerous other sales, mortgages, and large property trades across Boston are listed, including wharf and avenue estates, with values and lenders named.

City of Boston Warren B. Potter International Trust Company Milk and Devonshire Streets Ploughman Milk Devonshire Street John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Richardson Upham Potter Horace Taylor Franklin Street Morse F. M. Weld New York Silas W. Merrill Commonwealth Boylston Street Exeter Street Title Insurance Company William Minot M. P Franklin Savings Bank Waldo Albany Street Fanny W. Preston Mt. Vernon Street Franklin Haven George W. Nason Huntington Avenue Daniel Russell Frederic Bleiler Heath Street Nancy M. Downer Brookline Avenue Francis Street Edward D Woodbury L. Lewis Frederic Estabrook Federal Street Martha A. Crocker the Commonwealth Temple Street Lydia H. Austin L. M. Frende Worcester Street Augusta Abrams Grove Street F._W. Hassam Luis Abrams Maria E J. Edwin Jones Ernst _ Bretschneider Lamartine Street Charles Cooledge Fourth Street John P. Collins Henry B. Adams First_street Edwin B. Smith John M. Gallagher Woodward Avenue William Bassett Harriman James Street J. H. Wall Tod. A. Wiswell Dwight Street Benjamin Levy Middlesex Street Westland Westland Avenue West Chester Park A. D. Kilham G. Allen Walter T. Miller Oliver Street Sanford Stewart Josiah Bb. Kendall Dorchester Avenue Dorr Street Boston Wharf Company Samuel Farquhar Mt. Washington Avenue Beacon Street O. F. Wadsworth Newbury Street H. A. Johnson James W. Newell Walnut Avenue Seaver Street W. L. Sturtevant John W. McCormick Sumner Webster Streets Robert Codman Grace Walcott Marlboro Street John C. Jopes John H. Brooks St. James Avenue Massachusetts ‘Title Insurance Company Alonzo N. Burbank Washington and Merrill Essex Savings. Bank Margaret Eaton Johnsset Savings Bank

Agricultural Markets and Grain Prices Report in Boston Elevators

The report details grain stock levels in Boston elevators with April dates and figures for oats corn and other grains. It notes dull demand in flour and corn markets, steady to firmer prices on several commodities, and inspections and receipts across New York Chicago St Louis Milwaukee and Detroit markets.

Boston Bush Tuceskboreus Ae Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada Canada Extra New York City St Louis Milwaukee Chicago Detroit Toledo New York & New England Railroad Boston & Albany Hoosac Peoria Graham

Cloth Market Steady as Prices Hold at 3 Percent

Fall River reports a steady print cloth market with 64x64s at 3 percent. Demand remains strong for futures spanning July through January.

Fall River

Wool sales report shows strong demand and price gains in London

London wool sales on April 29 saw broad participation across operators with keen competition for cross bred greasies and scoureds. Prices firmed overall as Cape of Good Hope Natal and Tasmanian lots advanced slightly. total offerings 165 171 bales with 6912 withdrawals to date.

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

The Option Markets Report from Chicago

The Chicago options market April 29 shows light outside activity with a firm tone and modest gains. Wheat futures advance on nervous supply and rain outlooks, while corn remains firm on steady demand and late-day covering. Provisions weaken early with hogs lifting later as corn rises. traders focus on June and July receipts and near-term stock levels.

Chicago Gilman, Cheney & Co Boston

California mining stocks and dairy prices show quiet demand

California produce receipts for April end show modest volumes with subdued demand and easy prices. Butter quotations range from 16 to 26 cents across grades, with western and eastern creameries listed. receipts today total 749 packages versus 1036 last year.

Steamer Chairs Advertised by G. W. Simmons & Co

G. W. Simmons & Co offers maple or walnut steamer chairs with initials on back. Delivered at house or on board steamer from 32 to 44 North street. Cushions cork stuffed sold exclusively by this house for comfort, strength, and moderate price.

G. W. Simmons & Co North Street

Butter and cheese markets drift with mixed regional notes

Eastern creamery prices 23 25c and 22 24c across regions. Western and Elgin rates vary. Butter remains steady to dull with receipts up. cheese receipts 7 boxes today, demand quiet in New York and Chicago, prices largely unchanged. Eggs steady with regional price spread. beans, grasses, and potatoes show mixed movements as inventories adjust.

Graham Vias Wimletersteiniensit Vermont Elgin New York Eastern Western Cincinnati St Louis Baltimore Spa Liverpool Chicago New Hampshire Michigan Nova Scotias St Lewis Aeeet Deere Choice Newark California Lima Red Top North Alsike Lucerne West Jersey RI Bent P Bush Bush Timothy Chenan Houlton Hebrons Houlton_ rose Aroostook Hebrons Aroostook Rose Vermont Rose Ermont Hebrons Erwes Burbanks Rose Hebrons Nova Scotia New Brunswick Ova Floridas

Wholesale Produce Prices At Hubbard Market Report

Trade reports steady prices across onions beets lettuce cabbage and peppers with multiple items listed per crate bbl doz and case. Bermuda and Florida tomatoes arrive in small lots with Savannah and Chicago origins cited and prices noted for crates and cases.

Hubbard Bermuda Andrews Norfolk Baltimore Chicago Florida Savannah

Fruit Receipts and Market Quotations in April Trade

Receipts for April end show apples 92 bbls today vs 592 bbls last year. Market notes firm fruit demand with prices for Messina config lemons 3 4 per box and Valencia 3 50 per box. Bananas well supplied at 1 2 per bunch. strawberries 20 to 35 cents. dried apples and pineapples with Jamaica stock.

Florida Valencia Messina Palermo Catania Baldwins Tallman Jersey Cape Cod

Fruit Steamers and Cargoes Placed to Voyage

The North Anglia passed Gibraltar April 16 with 1900 boxes 900 half-boxes Messina oranges 1600 boxes Messina lemons 7400 boxes Palermo oranges and 12100 boxes lemons. The Wergeland due May 1 with Baracoa bananas for Seaverns Co. Cervin loaded at Messina 2000 boxes 1300 half-boxes Messina oranges and 1200 boxes Messina lemons bound for Boston and sailed from Palermo April 22. Caledonia loaded at Naples 2400 boxes oranges for Boston. Frutera due with 3000 boxes Valencia oranges. Maranda due about Thurs.

North Anglia Gibraltar Messina Palermo Wergeland Seaverns & Co Cervin Boston Caledonia Naples Frutera Valencia Maranda

Provisions Receipts and Market Prices for Meat Products

Receipts of provisions for the month ending April 30 show 1889 and 1888 comparisons. Detailed figures cover fresh beef, lard, hams, bacon, tallow, grease, tongues, and preserved meats with price quotes for long cuts, pork, and beef products across New York Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and related markets. Demand described as fair to steady with varying firmness by item.

UBS Vccccevess Choice City New York City Continent Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Choice Brighton

Sugar and Molasses Receipts and Market Report

Sugar receipts for April end show 106 bbls and 482 bhds this day versus 55 bbls last year. Market remains firm with steady demand. Cuba and Javas quoted. refined sugar prices steady. molasses receipts include 2,529 barrels and 6,929 hogsheads with a firm market and fair demand.

Horsdogas Cuba New York Csecccrecsens Ees Eaeannes

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