Grain and feed markets mixed across major cities
The report shows mixed crop bids with No 2 and No 3 cereal grades steady to firmer in Chicago and New York, while St Louis and Milwaukee post softer oats and rye prices. Domestic commodities such as corn meal oats barley and millfeed display varied activity with several regions noting quiet demand and others dull or steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Chicago
Milwaukee
Detroit
Peoria
New York
St Louis
New_York
Tae Neakes
Canada
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Michigan
Bush
Butter Market Steady with Broad Creamery Quotes
Butter receipts are large with steady demand across creameries. Western creameries show 29 30c, Vermont 29 30c, and other grades range from 17c to 31c. prices firm, wholesale receivers at stated levels. gallon and tub figures appear in a mixed market report.
Market Report on Hay Straw and Feeds
The market shows good supply and quiet trade for hay and straw. Prices: choice prime hay 18 50 to 19, fancy 19, fair to good 16 to 17, eastern hay 12 to 15, poor to ordinary 14 to 15, eastern swale 10 to 11, roe straw 18 50 to 19, oat straw 10 to 11. Also 150 dozen wild pigeons stall fed at 250 to 275 per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Vermont Dairy
Astern Creamery
New York
Western
Elgin
Cincinnati
Chicago
Elgin Creamery Extra
Baltimore
West
Liverpool
Canada
York State
Timothy
Red Top
Jersey
Nova Scotia
Consolidated Produce Company
Houston Hebrons
Bush
Houston Rose
Aroostook Hebrons
Aroostook
Hebrons
Burbanks
New Brunswick
Chenangoes
Dhant
Roe Straw
Choice
Oat
Market Report Shows Stable Prices for Produce and Vegetables
Market remains steady with quoted prices per ton or barrel for marrows squash turban squash and abbard. Savoy cabbage and cabbage in various forms. onions Bermuda Spanish and red. beets carrots lettuce turnips white French turnips radishes celery parsnips spinach dandelions Norfolk spinach kale parsley and more. Prices listed per unit with ranges and cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbard
Bermuda
St Andrews
Norfolk
Provisions Market Says Sharp Rally Ahead After Weak Start
Chicago provisions opened weak with long liquidation over, buyers returning with good character. Pork prices show firm demand across cuts with values for long, short, backs and lean ends. New York and Chicago notes report firmer pork and lard, with mixed results in beef and other meats as markets tighten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Longs
Hams, LLC
New York
Western Steam
City
Hull
Continent
South America
St Louis
Cincinnati
Brighton
Fruit Prices Show Quiet Market Across Apples Grapes Oranges
The market reports dull to steady activity with varied fruit prices. Apples include Baldwins at 1 1 25 per barrel and Tallman at 1 75 per barrel. grapes range from 4 5 to 18 20 per barrel. citrus shows Florida supply steady with Messina lemons 2 325 and Messina oranges 2 225 per box, Valencia 3 0 to 4 00 per case, and mandarins 3 2 50 per box. Cranberries sell $7 750 per? choice and $4 650 for fair to good. bananas range 1 25 to 2 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Messina
Palermo
Fruit Steamers Dock Data and Arrivals for Boston Trade
The Peconic arrives Feb 23 with 7250 Messina oranges 2100 Messina lemons 3700 Catania oranges and 200 Catania lemons. Victoria due with 5900 Palermo oranges 3100 Palermo lemons 2500 Catania oranges and 3500 Naples oranges. Hondo has arrived with Jamaica fruits for Boston Fruit Co. Trinacria left Catania bound for Boston with 2800 oranges 700 lemons sailing from Palermo Jan 31. Savannah boat due Monday with 7100 oranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peconic
Messina
Catania
Victoria
Palermo
Naples
Jamaica
Boston Fruit Company
Trinacria
Auction Sale Reports Florida Oranges and Miscellaneous Fruits
Harris & Co sold Florida oranges at $243 per box with a Saturday sale to include cargo from the steamer Picqua. Snow & Co sold Florida oranges at $1,6242 per box with navels at $3.76 per box. mandarins and Palermo lemons priced, and Almeria grapes figs and eggs traded at stated prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris & Co
Florida
Snow & Co
New York and Liverpool Cotton Prices and Market Summary
Cotton markets show steady New York middling at 10 cents with futures opening quiet and closing steady. Liverpool spot prices hold at 59 16d for middling Upland and 52d for low middlings. sales reach 8000 bales. Other markets report mixed receipts, exports, and steady to firm tones across Augusta, Galveston, New Orleans, Mobile, Memphis, Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington, Norfolk, and related futures from February to September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
BOSC
SOC Lumee
Liverpool
Augusta
Igross
Galvyeston
New Orleans
Great Britain
France
Mobile
Memphis
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
Consolidated Cotton Receipts and Stocks Across U S Ports
Net receipts and gross figures for multiple ports including West Point New York Philadelphia Baltimore New York Cincinnati St Louis Louisville and consolidated seven day totals. Exports to Great Britain France the Continent and inland stocks and comparisons to last year are shown with mid and price indications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Continent
New York
Great Britain
Cincinnati
St Louis
Louisville
France
United States
Liverpool
Hog and cattle markets. Kansas City and major hubs report slow trade
Stock Yards Kansas City receipts 3 665 cattle with prices down 10c. Hogs 9 668 receipts opened steady then 5c lower. East Buffalo Yorkers 4 95 5 50 and other hubs report mixed moves. Chicago cattle slow with choice beeves 440 470 and hogs 435 465. Peoria and Cincinnati hogs steady to lower with varied lots. Sheep scarce. Westerns and lambs show limited activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
East Buffalo
St Louis
Peoria
Cincinnati
Chicago
Texas
Sugar and Molasses Market Quiet at Firm Prices
Sugar demand remains quiet with firm prices for raw sugars including Cuba, Manila, Java and refined grades. Wholesale and New York markets show quiet activity. Havana sales and molasses hold at old prices with minor fluctuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Belmont
New York
Havana
Spain
Ponce
Porto Rico
New Orleans
Cienfuegos
Tallow and commodities market steady with mixed quotes
The report notes quiet tallow trading with 5 percent city render at 14 5c and grease at 24 4c. New York prices show firm coffee and turpentine near 47 44c, resin 105 110, petroleum 6.55 7.20c with RSW 7c and cases 9c. Whiskey markets unchanged while New York Rio coffee holds firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rio
Imports and Exports at Campobello and Halifax Ports
A detailed shipping list records cargoes at Campobello NB and Halifax NS including schooners, steamers, and assorted mdse. Notable entries include the Andrew Burnham with 18 597 boxes herring and 351 boxes bloaters, and the Steamer Siberian with assorted goods. Also listed are consignments to St Andrews NB from Boston Fish Co and multiple firms handling paper stock, machinery, and dry goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campobello
Andrew Burnham
Glasgow
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Ring & Co
Moors & Co
Baring Bros & Co
Townsend
Allen
Houghton & Dutton
Jordan
Marsh & Co
Wilson, Larrabee & Co
Bull Steel
Anderson
Board of Education
Hartford
Conn
R Leeson & Co
Halifax
McKeever & Hall
Emery & Co
Kutler
Hathaway & Co
Griffin & Co
Willis
Haskins & Co
Whitney, Pousland & Co
TJ Jones & Co
Winsor & Son
Worcester
Carlton & Son
Christie
Delong & Seaman
Robert Gray
T Russell & Co
Smith
Stratton, Little & Co
St Andrew’s
Alhambra
Boston Fish Co
Exports at Cape Coast and Saint Pierre in 1889 totals
A colonial shipping ledger lists cargo aboard the steamer Nithsdale at Cape Coast and the St Pierre steamer with diverse goods. Items include rum tobacco flour sugar lard peaches vinegar medicines coffee coal oil clothing and hardware, with hundreds to thousands of units and a mix of kegs cases bbls and boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Coast
Africa
Nithsdale
ST Pierre
Mig
Dory
Staple Shipments and Receipts Across Railroads
On February 15, 1889, Boston and Albany along with Grand Junction and Boston and Providence Railroads reported cargo including hundreds of bales cotton, bbls flour and tallow, sacks and bushels of grains, lumber, leather, hides, and provisions. Notable totals include 675 bbls flour and 340 bales cotton on the Grand Junction run, with multiple sacks of corn oats and meal and various commodities listed for each line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany Railroad
Grand Junction Railroad
Boston & Providence Railroad
Railroad Freight Carload Inventory Snapshot
A long list of freight totals from multiple railroads including Old Colony New York & New England and Boston & Maine. Items cover bbls of flour oats tallow lard butter eggs cheese beef pork and various raw goods. Also notes quantities of cotton wool corn hay leather hides and bundles across divisions and expresses shipments by rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Colony Railroad
New York & New England Railroad
Titchburg Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Eastern Division
Boston & Maine Bayroad
Western Division
Lowell
By Express
Totals of Receipts February 15 1889
A dense ledger style list of receipts dated February 15 1889 shows commodity totals across 1889 and 1888 for cotton, molasses, butter, flour, eggs, corn, beans, oats, wheat, potatoes, hay, lumber, leather, tallow, beef, pork, lard, hides, tea, calfskins, coffee, sugar, molasses and related goods. The figures include bales, barrels, sacks, bushels, and hundredweights with numerous category totals.
London Foreign Markets Report Feb 15 Wheat and Corn Prices
Cargoes off the coast show wheat quiet and corn steady while market quotes in Mark Lane and Liverpool reflect mixed firmness and weakness. Wheat and flour hold steady or firmer in various hubs. U.S. corn and mixed corn prices listed. futures for February to June show firming or dull activity. Paris and Antwerp note firm wheat and quiet markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mark Lane
Liverpool
England
California
Paris
Antwerp
Boston Area Rail Timetable Fragments Expanded
Complex timetable fragment covers multiple stations including Ashmont, Middleboro, East Weymouth, Weymouth, Cohasset, Scituate, Rockland, Whitman, Brockton and Taunton with weekday and Sunday departures. Lists numerous times, via lines, noting special runs and via Brockton or Taunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Division
Kneeland Street
New York
Fall River
Ashmont
Middleboro
Bridgewater
Rockton
M. Cohasset
Hincham
Easton
East Bridgewater
Abington
Brockton
Milton
West Quincey
Weymouth
East Weymouth
Afall River
Taunton
Sunnys
Harrison Square
Marshfield and
Sea Viewey
Mateen
aNeedfort
aNewport
North Easton
Steugston
Andolph
Plymouth
Duxbury
Uincy
Rockland
Hanover
Seituates
Shawmut
South Braintree
South Duxbury
Central Station
Dean St
Whitman and
South Weymouth
Wollaston Heights
West Bridgewater
Cochesett
South Easton
Cape Cod Division Schedules Early Morning to Evening Times
The report lists transportation timetables for Buzzards Bay and surrounding towns on Cape Cod. It details daily routes with specific start and end times for Bourne, Barnstable, Brewster, Falmouth, Hyannis, Provincetown, Wellfleet, Wellfleet, Yarmouth, and others including Nantucket with a limited weekday pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneeland Street
Buzzards Bay
Barns Stabe
M. Bourne
Bournedale
M. Brewster
Cataumet
Chatham
Cottage City
Park Sq
Vila New Bedford
Fairhaven
Falmouth
Sandwich
Saramore
Yarmouth
Tremont
Wellfleet
Wet Barnstable
Woods Hall
Wareham
Train Schedules for Providence Division and Surrounding Lines
Updated timetable listing departure times from Park Square Station to New Work, Stonington, and numerous branches including Attleboro Canton Junction Bedham Readville and others. Sundays and weekday patterns shown with multiple daily trains and late evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Sauere Station
Stonington
New York
Washington, Cor
Park Square
J. W. Richardson
J. W. Miller
O. H. Briggs
Providence Division
Shore Line
A. v
Attlevoro
Boylaten
Central
Gostindale
Highland
West Roxbury
Spring Street
Canton Junction
Bedham
Doudgeville
East Foxboro
Foxboro
Forest Hills
Hazelwood
Hewenville
Hyde Park
Jamaica Plain
Bransefield
Mt. Hope
Claresdon Hills
Attieboro
Providence
Caneer
Readville
Oxbury
Rumford and
Ladin Point
Sharon
Sharon Heights
Stoughton Central
Canton
South Walpole
Wrentham
Abnut Hill
Stonehaven
Warren and
Bristol
Mansfield
bWaunton
bNew_ Bedford
Norton
éFall River
bNewport
Fallver
New London
Newport
Wickford Junction
oFor
Central Div
Boston and Maine Through Trains to Western and Eastern Divisions
Train schedules list Boston and Maine through service with many origin stations including Augusta Bar Harbor St John Lewiston North Conway Portland and Portland connections. Daily departures from Haymarket and Causeway street stations with times such as 8:30 am 9:00 am 12:30 pm and 7:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Haymarket Square
Causeway Street
Apgor
Bar Harbor
St. John
Iiulifa
Provinces
Eastort
Calais
Halifiax
N.S
Portland
Maine Central
Grand Trunk
Minox & Lincoln Railways
Montreal
Fabyan’s
Boston
Manchester
Concord
N. H
Beene
Peterboro
Hillsboro
Wilton
Milford
Amherst
Greenfield
Nashan
Lowell
Billerica
Lawrence
Wilmington
Walnu Hill
Stoneham
M. Woburn
M. Inchester
Wea Medford
Concora Nes
M. Medrova
Wai
Lexington
Arlington
Bedford
Western Division Rail Timetable for Western New England
Comprehensive list of rail departures and stations in the Western division including Alton Bay Rochester Andover Dover and many others with weekday and Sunday trains and specific times across multiple towns and lines. The schedule covers morning to evening services with frequent midday runs and late evening options.
Eastern Division Train Schedules Across Coastal Stations
A detailed list of Eastern Division trains from Moston and surrounding points to Amesbury Beverly Biddeford Chelsea Dover Everett Great Falls Rochester jiampton North Hampton Ipswich Lynn Marblehead Swampscott Middleton Newburyport North Conway Peabody Danvers Portsmouth Revere Rockport Gloucester Salem and branches with times listed across weekdays and Sunday service including Saugus and South Reading branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Bay
Rochester
Farmington
Andover
Dover
Danevers
Exceter
Great Falls
Overhill
Georgetown
Kenslebunk
Biddeford
Saco
North Lawrence
South Lawrence
Lowell
Mathenm
Medford
Metros Highlands
Melrose
Merrimac
North Andover
Newburyport
Reading
Salem
Wakefield
Wilmington
Amesbury
Beverly
Chelsea
Everett
Jiampton
North Hampton
Rye Beach
Ipswich
Lynn
Marblehead and
Swampscott Beaneh
Middleton
the Newburyport
North Conway
Peabody and Danvers
Portsmouth
Tom. Revere
Rockport and
Gloucester Branch
New York Harbor & Beach
Saugus Branch
Swaumpscott
Wenham
Wolfeboro
Lowell System timetable shows Boston to New England routes
Boston Station on Causeway Street offers through service from Boston with frequent schedules to Titton Laconia Lake Village Weirs Meredith Ashland Plymouth Warren Haverhill Woodsville and many northern towns. Local and through trains connect Montreal and various New Hampshire and Vermont points with detailed daily times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Causeway Street
Titton
Laconia
Lake Village
Weirs
Meredith
Ashland
Plymouth
Warren
Haverhill
Woodsville
North Woodstock
Pennigewasset& Walley
Lisbon
Littleton
Whitefield
Lancaster
Fabyan
S and Jefferson
Franklin
Lebanon
White River Junction
St. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Wells River
Bristol
Claremont Ranch
Montpelier
Essex Junction
Burlington
S. Albans
Montreal
Northern RR
Boston Air Line
Boston Area Train Timetable From Causeway Street
Central Massachusetts division timetable lists trains from Boston to Northampton Hadhey Amherst Belchers town Bondeville Gilbertville Barre Rutland Oakdale West Boylston Worcester Clinton Berlin Madson South Sudbury Rockbottom Wayland Wea ton Waltham Waverley Belmont and Northamton connections with listed departure times and station offices for full information. James T. Furber and J. Flanders sign as general manager and ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Mass
Boston
Causeway Street
Portland Street
Northampton
Hadhey
Amherst
Belchers Town
Bondeville
Gilbertville
Barre
Rutland
Oakdale
West Boylston
Worcester
Clinton
Berlin
Madson
Sudbury
Rockbottom
Wayland
Weaton
Waltham
Waverley
Belmont
Waltham, Hudson and Way
Northamton
James T. Furber
J. Flanders
Gen’l Pas’r
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J. E. Carter & Co
Washington Street
Seeceenee Solom
Medical
Rumphreyts
J. I. Case
Fiq
Jay FyeSeo
Phailis
C. J. Hamlin, Esq
Village Farm
Commodore Kittson
Midway Park
T. Ge Yeomans
Eng
Princess of Wayne
A.A
C. B.B
C. C.C
C. C.D
J.H
C. Price
Humphreys’ Homeopathic Med. CO
Fulton Street
Ditson & Co
Richardson
N. E. Conservatory
Mason & Hoadley
Maxson
Bellak
America
L. O. Emerson
Oliver Ditson & Co
Railroads
Old Colony BR
South Boston
J. R. Kendrick
J. H. French
Geo. L. Connor
Pass
Boston & Albany
R. R
Albany
Connect No
Syracuse
Buffalo
All Points
Niagara Falls
Cleveland
New Haven
A.m
Ars
Hanson
Springfield
Boston & Albany R. R
H. Moseley & Son
Moseley
New Haven House
Union Station
Telegraph
Seth H. Moseley
York
New
N. Y
N. E
Willimantic
N.Y
N.E
Cc. T. Hempstead
Gen’ P
FORD
R.R Haven
Mit
NEW. York Limited
Old Colony
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Annex Boat
Old State House
Gen’'s Pass
L. H. Palmer
Chichester
Chichester Chemical Co
Madison Sq.,Phila
Bound Brook
Central R. BR
New Jersey
Philadelphia & Reading R. ER
Depot Central R. R
Liberty St
Depot Philadelphia & Reading R. R
9Th and Greenests
J. N. Magna
New Ingland
Washington St
Stonington Line
Montreal & West
Pullman Carson
Fitchburg
Wagner Palace
Central Vermont
BR. R
J. W. Hobart
Sg. W. Cummings
St. Albans
Fall River Line
Old State Oase
Cape Cod
Northern Division
Framingham and
Marlboro
Fayville
Southborpe
Bolton
Northboro
Leominster
Pratt’s Junction
R. X
Concord R. Om
Os Upbeat
Gsr Oe
Mundays
E. Chamberlin
Suph
Maine
City Ticket Ofice
State Street
Haymarket
Bmhedford
Bangor
Lewiston
Heading Way
Moston Station
Lynn and Way
Rere
Eo Bangor St. John
Malifax
aVia Saugus
South Reading
Lowell System
Nashua
Stencham Anday
Lexington and Way
Woburn and Way
Winchester and Way
Express
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