Market notes and financial notices from state and city
A long entry details on demand payments and assorted securities, with observations on Union Pacific Atchison and New England stocks. It notes large payments due Jan 1, mentions New York & New England directors meeting next Tuesday, and cites banking and colonial bank assets. Also covered are plans for iron production in Denver, Bear Valley irrigation, Cuban sugar transport, January disbursements, and a furniture promotion urging a Canal Street store mantel purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Atchison
Union Pacific
New York
Philadelphia
New England
Paine
Canal Street
Fish and grain markets show quiet, scarce fish and steady prices
The salt fish market stays very quiet amid scant receipts and stormy week weather. Prices hold firm for canned goods and herring with modest demand. wheat corn oats fluctuate lightly across major markets while flour and meal stay steady amid holiday trade.
Market Prices for Various Fish and Supplies
A historical listing shows smoked halibut and salmon prices with per pound, can sizes for codfish hake haddock and salt cured mackerel, plus values for clams lobsters American sardines and fish oils. It also notes prepared fish chowder fresh fish Georges halibut Pub bank market codfish haddock pollock and other species with tonnage and receipts by species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Dee
Georges and Western Bank
Newfoundland
Norway
Labrador
Nova Scotia
Shore
Eastport
California
Halifax
Taut
Flemish Cape
Phillips Beach
Haddock
Provision trade gains as Chicago hog receipts ease
The Chicago market opened strong with light hog receipts pushing prices higher. The pork and pork product section notes 18 tierces lard and elses of ham plus 512 boxes of bacon and 15 dressed hogs today, while last year at this time saw 115 bbls pork and 714 tierces lard among other figures, indicating tighter supplies and firmer tones.
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Seases
Choice
Choice Chicago
Choice Eastern
Brighton
Tve
New York
Chicago
Nec
Market News Roundup of Hog and Cattle Prices Across Cities
Cincinnati hog market remains firm with steady receipts and prices around 3 360. Peoria and St Louis report firmer hogs with higher ranges and steady to strong packer activity. Kansas City notes active cattle trading with steers up to 4 45 and hogs rising to 6 10, while Chicago shows mixed receipts and mostly steady quotes across cattle hogs and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Peoria
St Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Butter and egg market report from a midwestern market
Receipts and prices show quiet trade across butter eggs beans and potatoes. Western creamery butter sells around 27 to 28 cents per pound with various grades and regional quotes. eggs range from 20 to 38 cents with Western and Nova Scotian supply. beans and peas list price levels, and hay straw and potatoes trade holds steady amid ample supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agena Shipdels leBos
Chicago
New York
Liverpool
London
New Hampshire
Vermont
Choice
choice Michigans at 283@29c. Choice Nova Scotias
New Brunswicks
California
North
Alsike
Lucerne
Jersey
Rhode Island
Bent
Orchard
Houston
Hebrons
Aroostook
Houston Rose
Florida Fruits Market Report Includes Wide Range of Prices
Receipts today show 9031 boxes of oranges compared with 523 a year earlier, steady demand and unchanged prices across varieties from Bright to Navel. Mediterranean fruits hold steady with Palermo and Messina citrus priced per box, apples in light/steady demand with assorted varieties listed, cranberries firmer with Cape Cod berries at 12 per barrel, bananas largely unsold due to cold, and Almeria grapes and pineapples offered at market quotes variously tied to size and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Palermo
Messina
Valencia
King
Russell
Greenings
Ben Davis
Massachusetts
Baldwins
Maine
New Hampshire
Hubbardstons
Common
Sweets
Tallman Sweets
Black Oxfords
Gilliflowers
Northern Spies
Cape Cod
Jamaica
Bowden
Almeria
Concords
Vergennes
Niagaras
Salems
Dianas
Catawbas
Havana
Steamer Shipments Reach Boston With Fresh Fruit
The Tyndale passed Gibraltar on December 5 carrying 2400 boxes Messina oranges 4700 boxes Messina lemons 6200 boxes Palermo oranges 7600 boxes Palermo lemons 427 boxes Catania oranges and 3014 boxes Catania lemons for Boston. The Peconic sailed from Palermo December 16 with 10750 boxes oranges and 14000 boxes lemons for Boston. Edwin carries 2900 boxes Messina oranges and 1300 boxes Messina lemons for Boston. Ethelred due next Wednesday from Port Antonio with bananas. Savannah boat due Monday with 6190 boxes oranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyndale
Messina
Palermo
Catania
Gibraltar
Boston
Peconic
Edwin
Ethelred
Port Antonio
Savannah
Fruit Auction Sale by Harris Co. Details by Lot
Messrs Harris and Co sold fruit in a public sale listing Valencia oranges 714 count at 5 525, 420s at 3 756 425, Florida oranges 160 375, tangerines 285 280, and mandarins 135 175 for half boxes. The record reflects itemized prices and quantities for the fruitLots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs H Harris & Co
Valencia
Florida
The Dried Fruit Trade Prices and Market Notes
Dried fruit prices remain steady across figs citron dates and nuts with various regional and box rates. Figs and dates show stable demand while almonds walnuts and pecans vary by type. raisins currants and prunes indicate softer markets. popcorn and rice corn prices listed for on the cob and shelled quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Virginia
Naples
Grenobles
Sicily
Alberines
Jordans
Alicantes
Valencias
California
London
Malaga
Sugar and Molasses Market Quiet and Steady
Sugar prices show a quiet steady market with varied grades from cut loaf to confectioners’ standard A. Demand for raw sugars is moderate and refining and centrifugals quote around mid 40s to mid 50s in cents per pound. Molasses demand is moderate with Porto Rico, Barbados and New Orleans grades listed in the 27 to 50 cent range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Barbados
Cienfuegos
New Orleans
New York spot market holds steady as cotton prices unchanged
The New York spot market shows dull trading with prices fixed at 93 16 c for middling uplands. Sales total 146 bales with 80,180 bales in stock and futures sales around 8,000 bales. across other markets Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile Memphis Savannah Charleston St Louis Philadelphia reported generally quiet to dull activity and middling prices in the 8 9 c range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kentucky
Missouri
Cincinnati
Messrs Gilman, Cheney & Co
Messrs. Farnum, Reardon & Co
New York
St Louis
Minneapolis
Duluth
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Canada Superior
Canada
Bush
Tye
Dee
Lee
Ssesees Filde
Ccccceecscserveses
Liverpool
Augusta
Quuiet
Little
Galveston
Miid
New Orleans
Memphis
Savannah
Charleston
Louis
Philadelphia
Cotton Trade Summary for Week and Yearly Comparatives
Consolidated net receipts for the week reach 260,872 with exports to Great Britain 93,849 to France 29 214 and to the Continent 35 744. Stocks at all US ports total 856 008. The Der 26 1890 week shows net receipts to all ports 269 872 vs 253 111 last year. week receipts 4 256 762 vs 4 108 505. exports 158 507 vs 194 402. total exports to date 2 859 916 vs 2 895 853. Stocks at all US ports 756 008 vs 751 668 last year. interior towns 985 476. Liverpool stocks 847 000. American afloat for Great Britain 240 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Wilmington
Norfolk
Louisville
Great Britain
France
United States
Liverpool
Print Cloth Market Quiet in Fall River on December 26
The print cloth market remains quiet and steady with prices at 3 cents for 64x64s and 25 cents for 60x56s. Deliveries have been fair due to prior contracts, and although boiler deeds affect supply, demand for spots has been dull. stock is expected to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Columbia River
Fall River
Oil market certificates and closing times noted
The entry lists CF W Prescott & Co at 54 Devonshire Street with PIPE LINE CERTIFICATES. It records closing times on Dec 24 and Dec 26 1889, through 3 pm closes and 10 am opens, with various figures for shipments, averages, and prices including refined oil at 7.35 cents per gallon. It also shows cottonseed oil certificates opened and closed with incomplete data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crade
Rans
Aspinwall Land Company
Water Street
WM. L. Candler
Boston
High Wines Prices Hold Across Key Markets
Markets for Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati whis key markets stay firm at 1 15 with Peoria whiskey at 1 15 and spirits at 1 17, signaling stable beverage pricing across major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St Louis
Cincinnati
Peoria
Turpentine and Petroleum Prices Reported
New York Turpentine closed at 39 cents, resin at 145 to 147 percent and tar at 260. Petroleum finished at 7 cents, ASW at 7.35 cents and cases at 9.35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Import and export list from Yarmouth Nova Scotia 1890
Shipping entries record December 26 1890 in Yarmouth and Halifax with imports and exports. Includes steamer Boston and Halifax destinations carrying apples potatoes waste herring fish dry fish mackerel codfish and other goods. numerous firms named such as Hammond Hamilton Close Gali Harclay Davis and McKeever among others. Indicates wide variety of commodities including flour kerosene oil sheet iron cot ton twine paint and furniture stock in port trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth
Boston
Hamilton, Close & Co
Hali & Co
Moise American Express Co
Halifax
Harclay, Clements & Co
DeLong & Seaman
Griffin
Hatheway & Co
Hassins & Montague
McKeever & Hall
Jo Taylor
Whitney, Pousland & Co
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Ceorge Leonard
A. A. Howe
le Eee
Nthern Investment Company
Ate Iawa
Ae Rey
Ceorce Leonard
Advertiser
Washington Street
Mass
State Street
H. Durand
J. Kishner
Coombs
St. Paul
Northern Pacific Railroad
Railway Age
The
United Kingdom
Capital
Denver
Bear Valley Irrigation Company
Bear Valley Reservoir
Alessandro
Cuban
Charles Head & Co
Haying
Cape
National
Eng. Mort. Sec
Hall Ass’n
Old Colony Steamb’t Co
Quincy Rrridge Co
Bull Lee
Reece Button Hole Mac’ne
Eere
Russel Corner Co
Wteee
Mids City
A. Oe
Bay
Hake
Pollock
Boston Fish Bureau
Prince Edward Island
Dakota
Burbanks
Ohio
St Andrews
White Cape
Hubbard
Prescott & Co
Devonshire Street
Insurance
NEW England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Post Office Square
Ofce
Ben J. F. Stevens
Jos. M. Gibbens
Ss. F. Trull
Turner
Boston Marine Insurance CO
Thos. H. Lord
Loston
Arlington Mills
William Whitman
Chauncy Street
Cheshire EE
Cheshire Railroad Company
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Daniel A. Gleason
Merrimack Manufactur
Howard Stockton
the New England Mortgage Security CO
Sherman, Treas
Worcester, Nashua & Rochester, Railroad Company
J. W. Hammond
Worcester
Troy and Oston Railroad Company
Thomson- Houston Electric Company
Vanek Anes Inalueiuva
UUEH
American Bell Telephone Company
WM. R. Driver
Treas
Manchester Mill
Ohnc
Palfrey
Lowe Gas Machine Co
Ibutor
Newbury Street
TL G. Hudba
Tremont College OF Music
Tremont School of Music
Huntington AV
Cor
Gainshoro Street
Tremont Street
F.E
RUCE
Harecourt Studios
Trvigton Street
Helen M. Knowlton
Medical
Dr. Koch
Koch
Murdock
Murdock Liquid Food Co
Banda
Blackstone National Bank of Boston
Tee
Vkels Ana
Phererbther
Eeane
Tosema
Cosscesses Cones
State OF
Suffolk
James Adams
Frank FE. Friz
William A. Rust
Joshua Loring
Joan Edmunds
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