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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1888

Page

6

FISHERY RIGHTS Contested rights in 1818 treaty and bait issue

Rupert Rayner defends the 1818 treaty rights for American fishermen in British North American waters. He argues the earlier concessions favored by Gallatin and Rush were prudent, cites official papers and senate reports, and disputes claims that the United States sacrificed its interests. He urges readers to examine primary sources on bait, shelter, and fishing rights. Salem letter to the editor dated February 20.

Boston Herald Washington United States Canadian Canada Messrs Gallatin Rush Boston Public Library Adams Monroe Gallatin and Magdalen Islands Newfoundland North America Nova Scotia Sheler Francis Harton Wharton United States Senate Edmunds Frye and Saulsbury Willunds Morgan House of Representatives Senate Charles L. Woodbury Senator Frye Dingley M. D Senate Committee Frye Jackson Woodbury British North America United Kingdom Victoria Taylor Secretary of the Treasury Custom House Hunt’s Merchants’ Magazine State Department Edmunds and Frye Pacific Rupert Rayner Salem

Railroad plan tweaks bond issue to cover court judgments

The Indiana, Bloomington & Western plans an additional bond issue not exceeding 500000 at up to 6 percent to cover Sandusky's 320000 judgment for accrued rentals and 100000 cash payment. Funding accrued interest into 5 percent negotiable securities is proposed, with safeguards for security holders. Also reports Delaware Lackawanna & Western 1887 surplus, coal tonnage, and various line earnings and projections for several railroads.

Indiana, Bloomington & Western Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Sandusky Delaware, Lackawanna & Western New York John Stanton Fort Scott Road Missouri Pacific Railroad Company Fort Scott, Wichita & Western Railroad Company Jay Gould Russell Sage Fort Scott Patterson Supreme Court Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Road Cveere

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Boston and Across the States

A noisy roster lists buyers and firms from Boston to Topeka, marking agents such as B M Payne of B M Payne & Co in Topeka, J B Reed of J B Reed & Co in Philadelphia, and M Litchman of M Litchman & Bros in Prairie Bluff. The long chain includes Koch Haas & Keck, J D Hall & Bros, Selz H B Childs, and many others across multiple cities signaling a shoe trade network.

Boot and Shoe Buyers Boston Allentown Penn H B Keech Koch, Haas & Keck Aue Augusta D Hall D Hall & Bros Craw Winghamton Ila Goff Stone, Goff & Co Bloomingway J Shay TJ Shay & Co C MacLauchlan LU Selz Selz H B Childs Childs, Groff & Co Cleveland W Cady G W Cady & Co Detroit Mich L H Lancashire Muabley & Co Greensburg N Denman Denman & White Man Helena

Money market and stock shifts in Boston trading report

The Money Market reports easy conditions with clearing house balances at 965,353 and New York funds steady. Bank exchanges decline from last year, while bonds and stocks show mixed movements with Atchison, California Southern, Union Pacific, and Central Massachusetts among active names as earnings and corporate plans surface.

Eastern Boston & Lowell New York New England Commion Eee West End Fitchburg Pene & Providence Northern Mexican Central New York & New England Atchison Collateral Trust Chicago, Kansas & Western California Sonora Oregon Kansas City Memphis Birmingham Bell Telephone Erie American Bell Telephone Company Abelleiccs Acciees

Williams & Co New York stock sales Feb 23

Williams & Co reports total 114,158 shares traded on February 23 with daily data showing opening, high, low, closing prices and the market close on Tuesday.

New York

New England Mortgage Co Bond Offers Released

Limited number of these bonds for sale at 95 and accrued interest. They net 5 5-8 percent at the offered price, reflecting a discount to par for investors seeking income from New England Mortgage Security Co. issues.

New York Financial Roundup on Call Money and Stocks

In New York on February 23 money on call was easy at 2 to 2 1/4 cents. Prime mercantile paper 44a64. Bar silver 95 3 4. Sterling exchange dull and firm with actual business at 4.35 for sixty days and 4.86% for demand. Government and railroad bonds steady to firm. Stock market drifted into stagnation after noon, with brief activity from St. Paul and Richmond & West Point, then modest gains in several issues before fading again.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange St. Paul Richmond & West Point Western Union Jersey Central Reading Memphis & Charleston Norfolk & Western Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Chesapeake & Ohio Evansville Terra Haute Rochester & Pittsburg

Capital, $200000 Mercantile Accounts Solicited

R C Downer president F C Squire vice president and W R Dresser cashier invite correspondence for mercantile accounts. The notice calls for new deposits and outlines corporate officers.

R. C. Downer F. C. Squire W. R. Dresser

Market note on several railway and city bonds and debentures

The report lists various securities including Richmond and Danville consols, Mutual Union 63, Mobile and Ohio first debentures, and Minneapolis and St Louis firsts. Prices shown include 1g to 11474 for some issues, with a 5-point drop for Minneapolis and St Louis at 102 and a 144 bid at 10034 for Kansas and Pacific 6s of 1896. South Carolina seconds trade at 51.

Richmond & Danville Mutual Union Mobile & Onio Minneapolis & St. Louis Kansas & Pacific South Carolina

London Markets and Bank Data Report February Update

London market notes show Atlantic & Western firsts at 26 percent, Canadian Pacific 5943, Mexican ordinary 407g, and St. Paul common 7878 with par values. Open market discount for short and three months’ bills at 1.4 percent. Paris quotes rente at 5 percent, bar silver at 44a per ounce. Bank of England bullion balance 74,000 pounds with a weekly gain of 250,000. reserve ratio rises to 46.78 percent. Paris weekly Bank of France gold up 5,025,000 francs and silver up 8,475,000 francs.

Boston New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Sight Telegraph New Orleans Bank Ayennah Charleston Uging United States National Bank Bank of England Bank of France Massachusetts Atchison Atchison Syndicate Osage City Kan Osage Carbon Company Atchison Railroad Company California Southern Mexican Central Union Pacific Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Kansas City Memphis & Burlington Wisconsin Central Pullman Palace Manitoba Flint Pere Marquette Louisville Evansville Cleveland Canton Messrs H. A. Blood C. L. Atterbury W. E. Coffin J. G. McConnell Pittsburg Columbus & Eastern Central Boston & Maine Worcester Springfield New York City Central Massachusetts New York, New Haven Hartford Consolidated Road London St. Paul Common Pennsylvania Reading Paris

Alleged Albany burglars' trial resumes in court

The Albany street gang of alleged burglars faced resumed trial in Superior Criminal Court before Judge Sherman. Witnesses including Charles Coughlin and Annie Coakley testified about shelter at Mrs. Mackey's, while questions about who shot "Paddy" Gaines were ruled out. The defence rested after James O'Rourke testified.

Albany Street Superior Criminal Court Sherman Charles Coughlin Adam Cliff James O’ Rourke

New York Firm Publishes Bovinine Fluid Food Blotter

Tor J. P. Bush Manufacturing Co. of New York releases a neat blotter style advertisement for its fluid food Bovinine, featuring a handsome cover and a compact desk ornament suitable for office use.

Tor J. P. Bush Manufacturing Company of New York

Commercial Matters Signals Steady Tones Across Goods

Wool steady and flour quiet while corn dull and oats dull. Rye firmer and potatoes unchanged. Butter and eggs steady. cheese and beans in fair demand. Hay and straw steady. sweet potatoes firm. Foreign potatoes moving, poultry steady with game birds quiet. Fruits varied. oranges in fair demand. cranberries light, med fruit quiet. Lambs fair movement. mutton and veal in supply. Molasses stable. sugars steady.

Florida

London Wool Sales Show Spirited Trade Across Regions

At London wool sales on February 23, buyers withdrew some inferior lots while strong demand emerged for higher grades. Regional offerings included Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Cape of Good Hope and Natal, Hawaiian, Jamaican, New South Wales, and New Zealand bales with prices quoted for scoured, scoured locks and pieces, and greasy wool in pence per pound and shillings per stone. Strongest rates appeared for superior Victoria and multiple overseas lots amid active competition.

West End San Diego Newport Aspinwall Frenchman's Bay Penobscot Campobello New York Calumet & Hecla Osceola Boston Tamarack Tamarack Jr Treasury Transcript Tamarack, Jr Atlantic Franklin Ridge Bonanza Allouez London Victoria Queensland South Australia Cape O Good Hope Natal Hawaiian New South Wales New Zealand

Wool Market Notes Steady Prices Amid Demand Shift

Market reports steady wool prices with solid buyer interest but limited supply. Regional notes include Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan wools in firm demand, demand for delaines and pulled wools, and variable activity in fall and spring lots. Quotes list specific fleece and combing prices by region and grade, with discussion of supply concerns and historical price trends.

London Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Wisconsin New York New Hampshire Vermont Kentucky Indiana Montana Wyoming Colorado

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