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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1888

Page

7

Market News On Grains Feeds Hops And Malting Prices

Steady with moderate demand quotes for grains and feeds including spring bran at 19 25 to 20 25 per ton in sacks winter 20 21, middlings 20 50 to 25 00, ship goods spring 18 25 to 19 00 per ton winter 19 20, middlings 20 24 50. Cottonseed meal prime in sacks 25 75 to 26 00 and arriving 25 25 to 25 25 per ton. Mali six row Canada 1 110 bush six row State 90 5c two row State 85c. Hops dull with quotes for 1887 New York 12 15c, common 8 10c. Western 8 10c, common 5 6c.

Mali Canada Bush Choice New York Sastern

Commodity Market Summary from New York Chicago and Boston

Butter and cheese markets show steady to dull demand with varied wholesale and jobbing quotes across regions. Eggs beans seeds and hay remain steady with quiet demand. poultry prices hold in the steady range for Northern and Western fresh killed stock.

Market Report on Fruits and Goods Prices and Demand

The report shows mixed demand across produce lines. Apples and pears fluctuate with strong native stock and steady prices for some varieties, while oranges lemons and berries experience varied demand. Watermelons and peaches sell within modest ranges as market activity remains moderate.

Market steady with varied produce price quotes

A steady market reports good demand on vegetables and fruits. Prices include New marrow squash at 1.25 per barrel, native greens and tomatoes quoted in crates and baskets, beans, onions, beets, cucumbers, and corn with multiple regional prices and limited supply noted for green corn and native squash.

Baltimore Rhode Island Jersey Russia

Provisions and meat markets show steady demand and mixed prices

Pork products remain in steady demand with export activity noted. Prices range from lean ends at 19, prime mess at 19, to backs around 18.5, lard near 92.29, with varied regional quotes for beef, pork, and ribs. New York, Chicago, St Louis, and Cincinnati markets report mixed activity and prices in tierces, pails, and short lots. Fresh beef demand is fair with unchanged prices for choice steers and varied bids for other classes.

New York Chicago St Louis Cincinnati

Market Beef and Lamb Prices Amid Steady Spring Trade

The report details varied beef cuts and wholesale prices including heavy hands and rump, with 12%4 13¢ and 14 17¢ for short ribs and loins. Mutton and veal quotes follow, noting market remains similar to last report, with Eastern and Brighton prices and ranges from 5 6%2c to 9 10c for favorite lots.

Chicago Brighton

Sugar and Molasses Market Report

Sugar markets show firmness with steady refined prices and quiet demand at old levels. Cuba to New York quotes range from 6 43/100 to 7 16/100 cents per pound for various grades. Havana prices drift upward with large centrifugal sales. Molasses prices hold, with Ponce Porto Rico and other origins quoted around 20 to 38 cents per gallon. New York reports a firm overall market.

Cuba Manilas Javas New York Havana Ponce Porto Rico Cienfuegos Mayaguez

Market View of August Cotton Futures and Week’s Trade

Allan Asher & Co report August futures rising to 11.38¢ as demand from shorts grows, with a large September purchase by a Liverpool trader boosting new crop activity. The government shows an 87% mean condition, down from 93% last year. Spot cotton is halted by a corner while Continental demand picks up for early fall ships. Weekly stats for Aug 10 list US port receipts, stockpiles, exports, and New York price levels, with futures opening steady and closing steady amid varied regional reports.

Allan Asher & Co Excee Place Felows Liverpool U.S U. S New York Eossses Orleans Anqnst Cece Ceccaes Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile Memphis Savannah Charleston Wiluington Norfolk Mid Lovee West Point Philadelphia Mid Lite Baltimore Great Britain Cincinnati St Louis Louisville France Continent United States

Hog and cattle markets across major cities

Cattle and hog markets show active trading with mixed shifts. Kansas City receipts 4960 cattle steady, hogs 3266 active then weak. Peoria and St Louis hogs easier, Cincinnati light and common hogs eased. Chicago cattle 7000 receipts steady to higher, beef cattle and stockers up, hogs steady to strong with mixed weights. Sheep varied but generally steady to weak across markets.

Kansas City Peoria St Louis Cincinnati Chicago

Commodity Market Roundup Across Cities

Ta''ow notes demand quiet and prices steady with city quotes at 4 2c and 342 4c. New York reports a firm market with 46 000 tons sold at 45 seconds. Whitey Chicago states price unchanged at 120 dollars. Cincinnati notes quiet demand while St Louis holds at 114 dollars. Turpestine and Petroleum in New York show Turrentine closing at 36 cents with rising at 106 1 10 and taris nominal. petroleum closes at 6 1/2 cents with RSW at 7 4 cents and cases at 9 4 cents.

New York Whitey Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Turpestine Petoleum Turrentine

Imports And Exports Aug 10 1888 Baracoa And Yarmouth NS

A historical list of import and export items dated August 10 1888 from Baracoa and Yarmouth Nova Scotia. Entries include steamer Ydun bananas boxes lobsters codfish berries eggs halibut and cloth twine. Firms mentioned: Seaverns & Son F L Clements & co HB Griffin & co Whitney ousland & co J G Hall & co J Jones.

Ydun Seaverns & Son Yarmouth Clements & Co Griffin & Co Hall & Co Whitney, Ousland & Co Webber Jones & Co

Halibut and berries shipment figures logged

Tall and co reports eight boxes of smoked halibut from Snow and co. Four crates of blueberries from Barclay and co. J G Halli and co supply 26 boxes of cod, two cases of halibut, and one barrel of mackerel. TJ Jones and co record 13 cases of eggs from F Batchelder.

Tall & Co Snow & Co Halli & Co Barclay & Co Hall & Co TJ Jones & Co Batchelder

Ports and cargoes listed from Kingston to Haiti in 1888

Shipping totals include steamer Aguan with codfish alewives and cargoes, schooner Willie D with out and machinery at Yarmouth, Susie P Oliver with codfish and pork, and other items from Cape St Mary and Gunaives. Numerous lumber, hardware, groceries, and farm goods appear, reflecting a busy maritime trade round August 10 1888.

Sxports Kingston Jam Vila New York Bulnos Ayres Cape ST Mary Willie Yarmouth Susie P Oliver

Foreign Markets Report From London and Liverpool

Beerbohm's report notes J Car off the coast as wheat steadies. At Liverpool spot wheat firm, No 1 California around 7s 2d to 7s 4d for future months, mixed American corn quoted higher. Paris Antwerp markets show wheat and flour stable with July and August prices. England hot, breadstuffs demand weak. pork, bacon, cheese, tallow, and lard prices listed.

London Beerbohm Mark Lane Paris Liverpool California England Antwerp

Desertion Divorce Petition in Suffolk Court

LILLIAN SNOW BALLERT, of Boston, petitions for divorce from Osmar D. Ballert, alleging prolonged desertion since June 15 1885 and failure to support. Prayer to decree divorce in Suffolk Superior Court and restore maiden name Lillian Snow, dated August 7 1888.

Ogmar Ballert Boston Osmar D. Ballert Olmier D. Ballert Lillian Snow Lillian Snow Ballert

Notice to Osmar Ballert in Massachusetts libel case

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk Superior Court orders libellant to publish libel and order weekly in the Boston Post for three weeks and mail a copy to Osmar D Ballert. Ballert must appear at Boston court on the first Monday of October to show cause why the libel should not be granted.

Commonwealth OF George W George W. Burns A. P Mary J. Burns Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Boston Oston County of Boston Post Commonwealth OF Massachlus Setts Ss—Superior Court A. D Ernest A. Harris Ursula Sarah Harris City of Ottawa Province of Ontario Dominion of Canada Jos. A. Willard Avery & Howes Attys Edwin A. Wadleigh Asst Superion Court August Osmar Koston Post Osmar i. Ballert Osmar D. Ballert Jos Commonwealth OF Massachu s/J Superior Court Lanest A. Harris William Dale Harris Ottawa Ontario Aveny & Llonis Stephen M. Wed Joel Carter George M. Weld Hannah Weld Roxbury Norfolk William Lovering Margaret M. Weld Carter Sophia Bass John P. Putnam Willian L. Baas Haverail County of Essex Commonwealth Mary L Edward Blake Sarah L. Blake Eliza Ann Chittenden Franklin P. Chittenden Sophia L. Blake Boson Bedw Rd Blake George H. Wild New Jersey Mary L. Wild Mary Eliza Barden George H Mary Eliza Red Bank Edward Blace Sophia L Boston Test

fragmentary rail and ship schedule notices from Boston area lines

Readable fragments show trains and ships between Haymarket Causeway and various Maine ports plus Portland stations. Frequent departures listed with times like 8 pm 9 am 9.15 am and 12.30 pm, mentioning Bangor Bar Harbor St. John Calais and Portland routes. Some lines reference Maine Central and coastal steamers with irregular cadence and missing punctuation.

Augusta Jaymarket Sq Causeway St Bangor Bar Harbor St. Ax Province Haymarket Orchard Portland Poland Sprgor Kosten Dit Brews Tullman Vestler Nsiport Calais Me. N. B Mallfa North—Haymarket Sq North Haymarket Sq Haymarket Sq Iy - Way Maine Central Kincox & Lincoln Beastways

Western Division Train Timetable Fragments

A garbled listing shows Western Division schedules with numerous city names including Andover Exeter Lowell Melrose and Wilmington. It outlines multiple daily departure times across towns and notes Sunday service and Workingmen's train hints but remains largely unreadable.

Eastern Division Train Schedules for Multiple Cities

Timetables list trains from Boston Causeway Street to Amesbury and many nearby towns. Services show dozens of departure times for Boston, Meverly, Biddeford, Chelsea, Dover, Great Falls, Rochester, Epawich, Glynn, North Conway, and other stops with varying daily frequencies.

Amesbury Meverly Biddeford Chelsea Dover Eye Erett Great Falls Rochester Bampton Reach North Tampton Epawich Glynn Marblehead Swasi Granch Middletor Newburt North Conway Mpeaboed Danve Kortemouth Mrmevere Rockport Wrem Neh Vases Nes Womrey TEN Aana Tn

Sunday Trains to Nashua Lowell and More Stations

Trains depart Nashua Lowell Lawrence Stomehaim and Way Stations and Lexington for various times on Sunday. Connections include Concord Manchester and Bedford routes with departures from Northhampton Amherst Barre West, Dorchester and Boston area points, noting numerous 7.45 am to 10.15 pm intervals and multiple stops at Hadley Ware Berlin Sudbury Wayland Waverley Belmont and other towns.

Boston Manchester Concord N. E Keene Peterboro Hillsboro Hillsvboro Wilton Milford Amherst Greenfield Anshua Lawrence Liam Wilmington Stone Khaam Woburn LL Ain Winchester West Medford College &Ill Mass Reformator Billerica Bedford Oanny Lexington Arlington Nashua Lowell Stomehaim and Way Lexington and Stations Tohuen” and Way Winchester and Way Manchester and Ral Ston Station Causeway Street Portland Street Form Hadley Sudbury Kreckbottom Wayland Weer Waverley Belmont Svbp Sre Waltham Madson and Way Northampton Ames T. Furber D. Vu. Flanders Gen’l Pas Montreal West Vermont Pullman Carson Chicago Wagner Palace Central Vermont K. R Washington Street Jd. W. Hobart W. Cummings Albans

Cape Cod Division Train Schedule Summary

A historical timetable lists Cape Cod Division trains leaving from Kneeland Street Station to Buzzards Bay with multiple stops including Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Cottage City, Woods Hall, Fairhaven, Falmouth, Sandwich, and Nantucket via Woods Hall. Sunday trains run with morning departures around 7:30 to 8:15 am and afternoon options, detailing arrival and transfer times, platform stops, and service notes across towns such as Barnstable, Marion, Harwich, and Wellfleet.

Cape Cod Kneeland Street Buzzards Bay Bsammatabie Sourne Boucnmedale Brewster Chtaucmet Chiathawa Cottage City Woods Hall Fairhaven Falmouth Eliya Tearwich Mommuments Beach Lou Attapoment Marion Nantucket Rbrowviss Town Suandwich Sacamore So. Yarmouwth Resnowt Wellfleet West Barnstable Warrenany Cain Warmouth Creer Yar Wth Archam Wenaumet O& Vwyoods Moll

Providence Division Train Schedules and Stop Details

Providence Division timetable lists departure times from Leave Park Square Station for New Work Shore Line and Providence Line services, with multiple daily and Sunday variations. It includes Attleboro runs and numerous fare figures, times, and stops, though many digits appear corrupted.

Park Square Shore Line Providence Attleboro V.vo

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