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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1885

Page

3

The Local Stock Market Strong and Active

The stock market was very strong and active. Mexicans faced a sharp decline with heavy selling from New York and Chicago orders. bonds and bullion moves characterized sentiment. The report notes substantial exchange activity, gains in several rail and utility issues, and a looming leasing prospect amid Treasury policy debate.

New York Financial Markets Report Mixed For Stocks And Commodities

The New York financial scene shows easy money on call at 24.3 with last loans at 3, while mercantile paper sits at 45 and bar silver at 102. Sterling exchange remains dull. Governments and state bonds are active and firm, rail bonds strong. The stock market opened strong but fluctuated in early trading, then steadied and closed generally higher. Erie second bonds rose, Delaware and Rio Grande issues advanced, and several industrials saw gains. Commodities such as coffee, copper, sugar, and grains remained steady to firm with varying shifts, while foreign freight rates and raw material prices showed modest movements across oils, meats, and produce.

Joston New York Car Sterling London United States Jordan Teller Slosers, Jrearmain & Brooks Boston Abbison Topeka Santa Fe Wicessin Central Common Iil Chicago Great Western Wisconsa Wey City Twelfth Street Beach Street Wisconsin Central Iinite L’olk Street Empire Slip Polk Street Tarrison Street Ole Uridewell Polk and Harrison Streets Burlington and Quincy Chicago, Burlington and Northern Linois Central Mississippi Portage Dubnuque United States Court Chicago, Barington and Northern Illinois Central Barlington Northern Central Iowa ‘Traffic Association Northwestern ‘Traffic Association New England Commnion New Eastern Dee Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Trista St. Paul New York Central Eric Gertian Howre Erie West Shore Lexas Vacille Rios Delaware and Fricson Houston Texas Todiana Gurlingtonn New Orleans Ohio Southern Rome Watertown Ogdensburg Iron Mountain Java Maracaibo Laguira Jamaica Manila lWy Lolge Pyewoods St. Domingo Fastic Sicily Marker Gambier Cormmon D.C Muscatel Valencia Sultana Caifornia Loose Mascatel Citron Turkey Virginia Florida Bureanras Liverpool Antwerp Australism Melbourne Sydney Adelaide Brisbane California Baltimore Philadelphia Ugno Ihditna St. Lowis Eno Zanzibar Cordova Choice Ile Slige Hellres Calcutta Wemrock Porto Rico Taney Elaine Meohaden Esa Slaenge & Gal Idtec Vpork Vermont Michigan Nova Scotia Cmada Hebrons Carolina Rangoon Jara Htc Pataa Seyth Turk’s Island Ohio Pennsylvania

Market Rundown Week Ending Dec 39

Ashes and coal markets show quiet activity with prices largely unchanged. Small pot lots around 41 and pearl items noted. canholes prices steady. paraffin wax and moulds listed with varied figures. demand fair for sper at de ave and patent at 56 Mo2s.

Prices, Receipts and Markets in Multiple Cities

New York reports mixed grain trading with upland cotton prices steady and dull demand. Chicago St Louis and Milwaukee markets show firm to steady cereals and meats with varied receipts and shipments across flour, wheat, corn, oats, and pork products.

Cotton Market Receipts and Prices Across Major Ports

The Cotton Market report lists net receipts, grosses, exports by region, sales, and stocks for Augusta, Galveston, New Orleans, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Louisville, and a five day Consolidation total. Market tone varies from steady to dull with mid values cited for each port.

Augusta lGe Cetyveston New Orleans Great Britain France Memphis Ross Sith Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore New York Continent Cincinnati St. Louis Louisville United States

London Stock and Commodities Roundup Amid Mixed Trade

London reports show cargoes of wheat and corn steady for prompt shipment while Liverpool markets display firm cotton and improved demand for uplands. Trade notes include fluctuating wheat and flour imports, varying futures quotes for US rails, and a spectrum of contemporaneous price levels across British and American staples.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Lesdier Mark Lane Liverpool United Kingdom California Laverpool Dec. G Uplands Ovicans United States Erie Illnois Central Mexican St Paul Common New York Central Pennnsylvania Reading

Cattle and Sheep Prices and Shipments Across Markets

Export and livestock market data show Western and New England cattle and sheep moving through Liverpool and Boston. Notices cover exporters, ship tonnage, beef and mutton prices, and varied stock sales with numerous named traders, ships, and buyers.

Cattle and Sheep Market Report From 1885 Year End Auction

The report catalogs arrivals at various yards across New Hampshire Vermont and Maine, listing cattle sheep veal and hog prices, store cattle and hides values, and car counts on major roads including Boston and Maine Boston and Lowell Boston and Albany and Eastern. It notes the year end market softer overall with steady cattle demand and stronger sheep buying, and records drover names and farm totals across several states.

Hampshire Vermont Boston Maine Lowell Albany Fitesburg Eastern

Faring Bros and others list cargoes and consignments

A fragmented 19th century inventory records cargo consignments from multiple firms at Port Williams and Yarmouth NS. Items include minerals, soda ash, salt, linens, paper waste, machinery, cutlery, coalitions of bales and crates, and assorted provisions. Names of firms such as Stoddard Lovering, Morey, Jordan Marsh, and educational suppliers appear among varied goods and quantities.

Annapolis Atwood Forres Liverpool Eng Venetan Cate Woollens Neil, Moree & Co Samamett & Sio Leeke Boos & Co Peyser & Co Juruau, Marsh & Co Couerves Davis Neale & Morse City Machineco Sudaah Baring Bros & Co Jones & Co Moors & Co Percival Sherburne Hetoy & Marente Wweok Noyes Thayer & wLiccin Dedsteads H A Corner & Co Lieom Dnewar, Kimball & Loring Fabyan & Co Dawe & Co Hinckley Bros & Co Kelley & Durkee Haler & Go Cartingaware Norcross Len A Co Eerthenware Ajram French & Co Ciges Seavey Welington & Co R & Gil Jordan, Mash & cc Shepud Noowell & Co Hovey & O Moise Cuane Do Wilistes Korzht & Co Wing Nichols & Farnsworth Schol- Sesser & Scp Powlers Baring Bros & Co Moses & Co Howard, Bullough & Riley Sola Linder & Meyer Kiros & Co French & Co Glass Hills Farmer & Co Faring Bros & Co Lovering & Co Wilder Brown Bros & Co Thayer & Lincoln American Board of Commissioners Bering Bros & Co Optical Instruments Mdse Educational Supply Co Bread Inc Port Williams Leo Jack Wh Forrest Yarmouth Dominion Clements Walter Ha H Wymean

Foreign Fixtports and Goods Listings Across Ports

Shipping and port records from Rockport Cuba South Africa and Nova Scotia list schooner cargoes including woolen cloth at Cardenas and Evie B Hall holding 2530 sacks, petroleum, pigments, sugar, and bundles of farm tools. Entries note barrels nails shovels ploughs pumps liniments doors frames and canned goods, with quantities and destinations across Liverpool Port Elizabeth and other ports.

Rockport Ethel Eimeerson Cardenas Cuba Evie B Hall Port Elizabeth

Receipts of Stavle Products across multiple rail lines

The list records shipments to or from Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Boston and Providence, Boston and Maine, ARL, and other lines. It details cotton bales, wool bales, flour bushels, corn, oats, malt, butter tubs, eggs cases, beans, hay, lumber rolls, leather hides, tea and coffee, sugar, cheese, and various crates. Numerous quantities in bales, bushels, cases, boxes, and tons accompany railcar and line references, painting a broad panorama of agricultural and commodity movements through early railroad commerce.

Stavle Boston and Albany S.des Grand Juncion Railroad Bates Boston Providnce Ka Maine Kallrowh

Total Receipts of Stapie Products Wee 30 at Port

A dense OCR table lists total receipts at the port from Calpers and other points. It includes quantities and values for butter, cheese, eggs, beans, potatoes, lard, pork, beef, tea, coffee, sugar, and other staples. Figures show daily and cumulative totals with many line items and several misreads.

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Iron Trade of 1535 Review by Swank Published in Philadelphia

A detailed review by James M. Swank, general manager of the American Iron and Steel Association, surveys the iron trade of 1535. It notes price sagging from January to July, steel rails steadying in May, and prices rising after September. Production figures for pig iron and Bessemer steel rails are given, with comparisons to 1584. Railroad construction in 1584 and 1585 is discussed, and Europe’s iron trade shows no revival, remaining weak through year end.

Philadelphia James Ml. Swank American Iron Aid Secl Association Wiech Mustakios Bessemer Urst Stee Sktage Isso Tsety Europe

Court docket notes in Superior Court of Middlesex County

On December 30, before Judge Carpenter and Judge Rockwell, cases proceed with Smith versus Goodam and Brigham versus Nourse still on trial in the Superior Court. Lists Nos 290 201 369 357 SLI 54 572 613 424 reference numbers.

Carpenter Smith Vs. Goodam Brigham Vs. Nourse

Insolvency and Assignments Hit Multiple Firms in City

A series of insolvency actions and assignments sweep through Union City St Louis Owego Bridgeport Fall River and surrounding areas with dealers such as Seisel Myers Perkins and Meyer forced to assign assets. Attachments are recorded in Suffolk County and creditors meet to discuss compositions and settlements. Court actions include attach ments for Robert Whyte Hart Crocker Jones Anderson Poland and Hutch among others.

Seinuer Seisel Union City Tenn Myers St. Lois Nathan Frank H Marvin Owego Joho Jd Vankluer Lewis A. Perkins Bridgeport Conn Alden Crocker Jennie M. Jones John M. Anderson Harriet A. Poland A. A. Burrill M. P. White Harriet White Fred G. Hutch Michael Fitzgerald

Ex-members of Maine Legislature to travel to Boston

Ex members of the Maine Legislature will depart for Boston on Tuesday morning January 5 at 9 o'clock by the Eastern railroad. If the party is large enough an extra Pullman will be provided. Tickets are available at 406 Washington Street and at the depot. The Augusta banquet will be furnished by J W Jermeon of the Quincy House. Ladies will be admitted.

Maine Boston Auguste Eastern Railroad Washington Street Augusta J. W. Jermeon Quincy House

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