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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1890

Page

6

Republican Ranks Broker Inaction And Tariff Debates

In Mecklenberg Aug 1 Senate continues tariff bill debate on lead products. Vance amendments to reduce duties on white lead and other items fail along party lines. Plumb breaks with party on enamel tiles and hydraulic cement, urging lower duties to aid domestic industry notes. West and Sherman weigh changes to china ware rates as chamber adjourns until tomorrow.

Wasmeaton Senate Blair Committee On Rules Aldrich Vance West McPherson Mr. McPherson Castile Yeas Finance Committee Plumb Hiscock United States Paddock Plimb Colquitt Ingersoll Messrs Sherman Mrr Butler Allison Ohio St. Joseph Atchison, Kan MicKinley Congress Vanderbilt Protection Philadelphia House Congressey Tariff Commission State House Tonek Benmes Texas Senate Democratic Party Jouse Mr. Sherman

House Debates Non-Concurrence on Lighthouse Bill

In Washington on August 1 the House debated non concurrence with the Senate’s $50,000 lighthouse appropriation near Maryland Point Potomac River. Mr. Cannon moved the previous question after a protest by Mr. Rogers, a quorum issue arose, and a call of the House was ordered. Absentees grow, Republicans demand attendance. Cannon will seek to revoke leaves of absence.

Cannon Rogers Yeas Cail House

Hotel guests and new maps highlight city sights

At the United States Hotel proprietor Mr Tilly Haynes releases two visitor maps of the city and surrounding countryside. Governor Joan Davis of Rhode Island stays at Parker's, and numerous prominent arrivals at Adams, PARKER's, CLARK's and other hotels are listed with multiple names and origins from cities such as Washington, New York, Manchester and Montreal.

Tilly Haynes United States Joan Davis Rhode Island Parker’s Venpomr K. C. Laselle Washington C. G. Knox St. Louis W. Wilde New York P. C. Cheney Manchester N. HL A. F. Dimock Brunswick A. Eckersley Eng W.d. Kotch New Bedford N. G. Pendleton Cincinnati Thomas Armitage O. C. Wheeler Baron de Thompson James Neilson New Brunswick N. J. Uniter States G. A. Shelton Shelton, Conn George N. Ladd Spencer Simeon Borden Falliver H. Spooner Nantucket H. B&b. Warden Punta Gorda Fla O. L. Baker Cleveland O. Youna Frank Squire Brooklyn N. Y F. J. Biggs London Enog Dr. J. ©. da Costa Philadelphia Alexander St. Paul Mann W. B. Tebbetts Denver Col E. H. Sampson F. L. Abbott Concord N. H Stephen Parish M. A. Phelps Harrtford Conn Lucius Luttle New Haven J. Whitman Plymouth A. H. Webb Brattleboro E. B. Sutcliffe Halifax

Raymond Whitcomb tour reaches Vancouver on Alaska trip

A Raymond Whitcomb party from Boston New York and Philadelphia arrived in Vancouver after a pleasure ride via Stanley Park Hotel Vancouver and Fraser Canyon scenery. The first solid Boston to Vancouver train outing and an intended Alaska voyage on Friday by Queen of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company are noted.

Victoria B.U Sprerau Raymond & Whitcomb Boston New York Philadelphia Vancouver Stanley Fark Luton Fraser Canon Glacier House Selkirk Range Columbia River Gold Range British Columbia Canadian Pacific Railway Company Nort Bend Alaska Queen Pacific Coast Steamship Company

Amusement Attendance in Boston Reaches Million-Ticket Mark

A statistician estimates Boston audiences for Fall of Babylon amusement events total about 3,000,000 tickets sold each year. This averages nearly seven per resident of Boston proper, with potential rise if Barnum and Bailey stay through summer.

Babylon Boston Messrs. Barnum & Bailey

Pavonia Sail Leaves Boston for Liverpool with Noted Passengers

Cunard steamer Pavonia, Captain Alexander McKay, sails from East Boston at 10 a.m. for Liverpool. The saloon list includes many prominent Bostonians such as Clement K. Fay Frederic Amory Winthrop Sargent and Mrs Cheney. Other Boston travelers board Umbria La Bourgogne and Lahn for Havre Bremen and Kaiser's voyage.

Cunard Pavonia Alexander McKay East Boston Liverpool Frederic Amory Haile Frank Whitney Louise Field Mary O'Donnell P. J. O'Donnell Furbush G. A. Greene Henry Wainright Marshall R. Russell Pp. C. Cheney Edward Bb. Sutcliffe Iw. K. Melcher, Jr Boston Umbria

Too Crazy to Appreciate Kindness, Portland

Aug. 1 Captain Trundy of the Cape Elizabeth life saving station rescued an intoxicated man in a small boat drifting toward breakers. The man attacked with an axe, but the captain wrestled the weapon away and steered both boats to safety. He then risked another return to pull the man from danger and keep him from the rocks.

Portland. Me Trundy Cape Elizabeth

Business Failures Across Nations Rise and Fall

New York August 1 report shows 189 total failures this week from R G Dun and E Russell agencies. United States 167, Canada 22, down from last week and the week before. Bradstreet’s records 131 US failures, Canada 28, year total 6200 in the US since January 1.

New York R.G. Dun & Co E. Russell & Co Mercantile Agency United States Canada Dominion of Canada Bradstreet

Secretary Blaine Remark on Route to Bar Harbor

A famous remark attributed to Secretary Blaine about a single route between Boston and Bar Harbor is noted. The remark is contrasted with the then unbuilt Plant line steamship Olivette, leaving him unable to assert sailing times for direct Bar Harbor service on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 6 p m.

Blaine Boston Bar Harbor Plant Line Olivette

Chicago Real Estate Schemes Stir National Gentry

A Chicago man’s urge to acquire desired objects is likened to Davy Crockett’s tale of the coon. The piece declares Chicago businessmen routinely gobble up ventures, paralyzing distant communities with bold schemes and sweeping influence. It praises Chicago’s bracing air transforming others into shrewd, ambitious figures.

Chicago Davy Crockett Atlantic

Money Market and Stock Notes From Boston August First

The Money Market report shows Clearing House rates at 6 percent with some loans bid at 6. New York funds are more available, with general time loans 4 to 6 percent and collateral calls 5 to 6 percent. Exchange totals, balances, and government securities move with quiet activity while foreign exchange quotes edge lower. A new $500,000 gold shipment boosts weekly totals to $5.975 million. silver withdrawals for export and copper movements are noted as market dullness persists. Sugar certificates rise sharply with heavy short-covering as Sugar Trust reorganizations loom, while Osceola and other mining stocks publish dividends and variable results.

Boston New York Chicago St Loui San Francisco Sight Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah Reichsmarks London Atchison Walker Burlington & Quincy Mexican Central Union Pacific Wisconsin Central Utah & Northerns Cheshire Fitchburg New England Old Colony West Mnd

Dividends Declared by Railroads and Banks

The Manhattan Railroad Company declares a semi annual dividend of 8 2 percent. The Chicago and Alton Railroad Company declares a quarterly dividend of 2 percent on both preferred and common stock. The Central Loan and Debenture Company of Kansas City declares a semi annual dividend of 4 percent. The Franklin Savings Bank of Boston declares a semi annual dividend of 2 percent. The Soule Piano and Organ Investment Company declares a quarterly dividend of 3 percent. The St Paul and Duluth railroad directors declare a 4 percent dividend on preferred stock payable September 1.

Manhattan Railroad Company Chicago & Alton Railroad Company Central Loan & Debenture Company Kansas City Franklin Savings Bank of Boston Soule Piano & Organ Investment Company St. Paul & Duluth Railroad

City Funding Bonds Bid Notice by Tacoma City Treasurer

Fennessey Armstrong Co Banbrers offers high grade bonds as investments. Yea led 5148 received until noon Saturday August 30 1890 for City Funding Bonds 240000 and City Hall Bonds 200000 to be issued in 1000 denominations bearing date July 1 1890 payable July 1 1920 or after July 1 1910 at city option. Interest semi annually in New York City, bid rate. City reserves right to reject. G He Woehler City Treasurer Tacoma Wash.

Yea City Hall New York City G. He. Woeeler Tacoma Wash

New Loan Promoters and Agents Listed at Water Street

New loan promotion details at 40 Water Street naming Promoters and Negotiators. Mentioned are New England Representatives of Lawrences and Mott & Co agents for English investment syndicates located at 2415 Broadway.

New England Lawhrences Mott & CO Broadway

Foreign Financial Report shows scarce money demand and varied stocks

London August 1 12 30 p m Atlantic and Great Western firsts 369s seconds 542 Canadian Pacific 80 percent ice 26 Erie seconds 105 Illinois Central 1184 Mexican ordinary 42 percent St Paul common 74 Pennsylvania 647 Reading 2314 Mexican Central news 13 percent Money 4/2 per cent scarce and wanted

London Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Ilinois Central St. Paul Pennsylvania Reading

Electric Stocks Listing from Prescott & Co Source

Electric stocks prices from I W Prescott & Co show quotations for several firms including Eastern Electric Cable Company Union Electric Car Company Thomson-Liouston Company and Puomson European Electric Welding Company with various figures. The page lists multiple company names and numeric stock values in a concise market snapshot.

Eastern Electric Cable Company, Ptd Gethins Electrical Mfg. Company Union Electric Car Company Thomson-Liouston Company Puomson European Electric Welding Company Peem Ae Giana Ep

New York Financial Roundup Delivers Quiet Market Drift

Money on call eased to 3 percent final as prime mercantile paper held near 5 6 percent. Sterling stable around 4.85 to 4.89. Sugar and Edison Electric showed minor moves. Sugar refiners up to 80 34. Edison Electric at 107 14 after opening 106. Broad lists remained dull, with most prices wavering within narrow limits. Railroad bonds quiet. Union Elevated up to 110. Chattanooga 6s at 109.

New York Sterling Exchange Edison Electric Chicago & East Illinois London Atchison C. & St. Louis Union Elevated Canada Southern Chattanooga San Francisco Class Bb Iron Mountain Wabash

Union Stock Yard Company reports quarter earnings and assets

For the quarter ended June 30 the Union Stock Yard Company of Sioux City shows gross earnings of 41249 with expenses, including interest, of 21724 and net 19525. Balance from prior quarter 11986. Total available for dividends 31511, of which 144 percent or 30000 was paid July 1. Land and lots sold for 820000 and debt reduced, cash in bank 34133, and profit and loss surplus 272728. A 100 percent stock dividend is noted and certain properties were sold above book value. Connecticut River railroad reports a June 30 1889 comparison with a deficit of 97800 after adjustments.

Union Stock Yard Company of Sioux City Connecticut River Railroad Massachusetts Railroad

Rinearson Promoted to General Passenger Agent

Mr. W C Rinearson of the Erie road is named general passenger agent succeeding P Lanner who has been appointed commissioner of the passenger department of the Trunk Line Association.

W.C. Rinearson Erie Road P. Lanner Trunk Line Association

Rail rate gains and rail alliances reported in midwest papers

Chicago papers estimate rail rate gains west of Chicago at up to a million dollars monthly. St Joseph & Grand Island posts July third week earnings of 206 448, rising to 5078. Pacific Short Line chief Donald McLean says a traffic alliance with St Paul is forming. A 3,000,000 offer for the completed Short Line was refused by Sioux City Northern. Ogden extension expected to be built immediately.

St. Joseph & Grand Island Donald McLean Pacific Short Line St. Paul McLean A. 8 Gareretson Sioux City & Northern Ogden

Fall River Stocks Quiet with Prices Near Last Week

The Fall River market remains quiet with few bidders and infrequent transfers. Anticipated production curtailment keeps prices near last week, overall down 6 or 7 points from 1889’s lowest quotes, with declines ranging from 1 to 23 points. G M. Haffords & Co. report the transfers.

Fang River G. M. Haffords & Co

Real Estate Transfers in Suffolk July Report Highlights

Real Estate Exchange records list 1523 transfers and 628 mortgages in July Suffolk. Charlestown sales include Dana Hootan to Thomas Kean for 6500 on Harvard Street and Town Hill. Roxbury properties sold to Boston 2oa] Estate Association for 4121. mortgages of 2500 to Hannah C Swift. Roxbury sale to St Johns Church with mortgage 2000 to Meyer estate. Dorchester sale Neponset Avenue 6500 to Harriet Franck. Melrose land corner sold to Benjamin F Koyen. Trade dull with suburban movement and winter leases. Allston sixteen lots on Huboard Kingston and Western Ave sold 10–20 cents per foot.

Real Estate Exchange Suffolk Registry Charlestown Dana M. Hootan Harvard Street Town Hill Thomas Kean Herman Grundel West Walnut Park Washington Street Roxbury Boston 2Oa Hannah C. Swift Hampshire Street Hugh McConnell St. John's Church Boston Highlands George A. Meyer Dorchester Joseph A. Roberts Neponset Avenue Harriet Franck Melrose Second Street Highland Avenue Nathane Parker Benjamin F. Koyen John J. McCormack Allston Huboard Kingston Streets Western Avenue

Drowning of Joe Maguire Guards Jersey Beach

Joe Maguire, famed lifesaver and guardian of the New Jersey shore, drowned at seven last evening while swimming outside the pier. The incident occurred as he attempted to rescue others in danger, with Maguire losing his life in the treacherous water.

N. J Joe Maguire

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