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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1885

Page

3

Stock Market Movements Show Mixed Advances Across Rail Firms

Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe led gains moving from 734 to 75g, two points higher. Chicago Burlington and Quincy rose 14 to 1193 and aims higher. Union Pacific climbed to 49 percent, with claims of owed balances and looming payments. forecasts suggest further corrections. Connecticut Central mortgage foreclosure proceedings noted, $325,000 bonds, no interest since 1879, leased by New York and New England. Other rail and utility issues moved on. Mining and other securities showed varied activity with several small gains and declines.

Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Chicago Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Mink Associated Press Washington Pacific Railways New York Thurman Summit Louisiana Missouri River Cincinnati Sandusky Cleveland Kansas City Ft. Scott Gulf Common Springfield Memphis Wisconsin Central Common Northern Pacific Pullman Palace New England State Street Union ‘Pacific South Boston Boston Hartford Connecticut Central Railroad East Hartford Massachusetts New York and Rutland Providence Mexican Central Shorts Atlantic and Pacific Income Denver Republican Valley Eastern Oregon Erie Calumet and Hecla The Mining Exchange Bowman Franklin Osceola Standard Water Meter American Electric Common New York Commercial Bulletin United States Tve

New York Financial Market Rises Amid Strong Stock Activity

The New York stock market advanced with buoyancy in late trading as Lackawanna, Western Union, Union Pacific and Vanderbilt shares led gains. New York Central and Lake Shore turned active, boosted by high eastward freight demand and resumed industrial work. Bond prices rose with robust demand, while late trading saw a slight pullback in some issues.

New York Prime Mercantile Lackawanna Western Union Union Pacific Vanderbilts Grangers New York Central Lake Shore Delaware and Hudson St. Paul Northwestern Vanderbilt Chicago Burlington and Quincy Central Pacific Gray Itar Trong Jersey Central Rie Lafayette Broowington and Muncie Long Island Louisville and Nashville Generals New York City Northern New York, Lackawanna and Western Wabash Chicago

Butter Receipts and Market Demand Hold Steady

Butter receipts total 514 tubs and 6 boxes with no material change in three days. Demand for fine fresh-made goods remains steady and prices stay at former quotations. Extra fresh flavored western creamery sells readily at 32 to 33 cents, some brands 1 to 2 cents higher. Next grades below sell at 28 to 30 cents. Northern creamery reports moderate sales, western imitation creamery shows steady demand, most lots 22 to 28 cents. Choice ladle sells fairly, ordinary lots dull. Northern dairy very dull with sales at buyer’s prices.

Milwaukee St Louis Chicago Missouri Michigan Minnesota New York Toledo Detroit Hee Wong Canada St. Louis Bright Canada Florida White Cape St. Andrews Virginia Rio Modia Java Maracaibo Laguira Manilas Floilos Porto Rico Cincinnati Messina Palermo Catania Valencia Malaga Jamaica Baracoa Cocosnuts Carthagenas Hamburg

London Market Report on Wheat and Corn Prices

Beebrohm reports to merchants that floating cargoes of wheat are steady while corn cargoes are quiet. Arrivals off the coast are small. Liverpool prices show wheat steady and corn at 4s 10d and slow. Receipts over three days reach 202000 centals with 188000 American wheat. weather fine. pork and bacon prices listed.

London Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Liverpool California

Fresh meat prices steady amid sustained demand

On Wednesday February 4 provisions prices remained well sustained with supply matching demand in nearly all departments. Fresh meats show little change in tone with full rates paid and a solid demand observed.

Vast 19th Century Shipyard Goods And Provisions Shipment

A mixed inventory from ships and ports lists iron bars and fixtures, kitchenware, tools, coal, timber, and hardware for maritime use. Liverpool steamer Roman, Halifax Jessie H Freeman, and vessel Jessie Freeman cargoes include cotton, bacon, cheese, lard, canned meat, grains, oil, and hardware, with extensive fittings for steamers and vessels.

Liverpool Eng Halifax Jessie H Freeman

Receipts of Staple Products Feb 3 Report

A stock list from multiple railroads and expresses shows quantities of cotton wool flour corn oats bran and other staples. Entries include Grand Junction Railroads 162 bales cotton and 11980 bbis wool with many more items across Providence Ola Colony New York and Maine lines.

Total Receipts of Staple Products Feb 3

A tabular summary shows total receipts of staple goods from all shipment points compared with last year. Items include Cotton, Sugar, Wool, Molasses, Flour, Butter, Eggs, Wheat, Beans, Milkeed, Potatoes, Peas, Tallow, Leather, Pork, Hams, Hides, Grease, Skins, Bacon, Tea, Coffee and related quantities for 1885 and 1884. The table covers numerous commodities with varied units and values, indicating overall movement and year over year changes.

Principe Seeek Hogs Sechce

Watertown Union Live Stock Report February 3

Report from the Watertown union shows weekly totals for cattle sheep and lambs and swine with year over year comparisons. It lists markets by state and road car counts, plus prices for market beef store cattle hogs sheep hides and skins and cattle and sheep classifications.

Watertown Union Boston Post George J. Fox N.hampshire Vermont New Tor Boston Lowell Fitchburg Eastern Maine

Business Troubles Prompt Multiple Insolvencies Across Firms

Boston reports show H Leonard & Co hides and leather suspend payments and assign assets to Theophilus King. Liabilities near 240000 mostly bank notes. Leonard brothers operate 30 years. capital estimated 75000 to 100000. Other firms, including Walker & Noyes and Wales & Co, file voluntary insolvency petitions in Suffolk court. Stock at Beal & Mariner sold by auction. Additional notices include Beal & Mariner and Dennis Phillips insolvencies. New York schedules for Abel D Breed show liabilities 817286 with assets over six million. Creditors’ meetings and attachments set in multiple cases across states with various firms facing extensions or dividends pending.

H. Leonard & Co No. 98 High Street Theophilus King Bryant & King South Street Hiram H. Samuel Leonard Boston Walker & Noyes Merchants’ Row S. F. Hoogs & Co John Miller Baker Salem Street Joseph M. Wales & Co Wales J. F. Donahue Lynn G. W. Lewis Westfield Dennis Phillips Bethlehem N. H New York Abel D. Breed Broadway Breed Charles K. Chase Rochester Lewis May John J. Cisco & Co New York City Thomas Brown Oil Company Erie Brown W. H. Murray Pittsfield F. W. Hinsdale F. W. Milton Murray Suffcolk County National Exchange Bank Hiram Leonard Leverett Street Mit Murdock The New York Pharmaceutical Journal A. L. Murdock Javit

Ross charges Baltimore and Ohio with misused funds

W O Ross of Orange New Jersey owner of Baltimore and Ohio stock sues in U S circuit court to uncover railroad and Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph company financing. He notes telegraph capital at 500000 while 1884 expenses exceed 2 million and a 19 million mortgage loan on a branch. He submits 48 interrogatories for disclosure.

Baltimore and Ohio Company W. O. Ross Orange N. J Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company United States Telegraph Company Ross

Rhode Island Banks Show Prosperity and Increased Deposits

The state auditor reports Rhode Island savings banks in prosperous condition with 115 752 depositors, up 999 from last year. Deposits rose by 951 354 58, average per depositor 4 20, and the largest individual balance reached 169 588 11, while the Central and South American telegraph line traffic rose 35 percent year over year.

Edness Central and South Americanelegraph Company Rhode Island Savings Banks Rhode Islands

The State and the Hoosac Tunnel Debate and Rail Issues

The governor sends a long message to the senate on the Hoosac tunnel seeking consolidation or sale options to maximize public benefits. He argues for careful consolidation with a strong Massachusetts owned corporation to lower costs and raise state income, while discussing tolls and state operation limits. The report also covers leasing petitions for Boston and Lowell railroad leases, debates over authorities, and notes a successful electric lighting trial on the New England limited dining car.

Hoosac Tunnel Senate Commonwealth Old Colony Boston and Albany Railroad Boston and Lowell Railroad Boston Massachusetts Committee On Railroads Boston and Lowell Railroad Company Northern Boston, Concord Montreal New Hampshire George A. Bruce A. A. Strout George A Torrey Concord J. H. Benton Northern Road Bruce Boston and Lowell Boston and Lowell Company Torrey Mr. Benton Woodhouse Herald Middlesex Horse Railroad Middlesex Horse Railway Company

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