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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1886

Page

3

Quiet Opening in Boston Money Market and Stocks

Boston on Thursday evening reports a quiet steady money market with call loans at 6 to 6 1 2 percent and discounts 4 to 5 percent for various notes. Clearing balances show 1.39 million. New York funds at par to 5 cents per thousand discount. Government securities quoted. foreign exchange steady. New York engaged for gold shipments totaling 750000 with week totals near 3.25 million. Local stock market described as steady then irregular amid reports of 9 percent rate in New York and a receiver appointment for Indiana Bloomington & Western. United shares led by New York & New England, Atchison, Eastern, Water Power, Sandusky, Bell, and Union Pacific. Several bank and corporate dividends declared, including Messasoit National Bank 4 percent and others at 2 percent to 4 percent, plus various company stock movements.

Boston New York Indiana, Bloomington & Western New England Atchison Eastern Sandusky Bell Union Pacific Messrs Chicago, Kansas & Western Sonora Sonora Railroad Company Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Louisville & Nashville Nashville Indiana Bloomington & Western Scloomington & Western

Market Movements Highlight 242,440 Shares Traded

The report lists various securities with mixed gains and declines, including Canada Southern seconds at 92 percent, Erie first consols at 137, Long Dock at 117, Missouri Kansas and Texas at 82, and Richmond & Danville debentures at 117. Today's transactions total 242,440 shares across multiple issuers and bond types.

Peoria Decatur & Evansville Canada Southern Erie Long Dock Missouri, Kansas & Texas Richmond & Alleghany Trust Richmond & Danville Virginia Midland

Vanderbilt Lines Earnings Report From Lake Shore Road Six Months

The Lake Shore road reports six months ending today with figures showing changes from last year. Net income declined to about 1.29 million while expenses rose to around 3.95 million, with gross and operating metrics detailed and partial esti mates for June.

Vanderbilt Lines Lake Shore Road

Insolvencies and business failures sweep through several states

Unencumbered assets range from 200 to 3000 dollars as firms from Quincy to Worcester face attachments and failures. A. L. Gunn & Co and W. Wells & Co report distress, while M. W. Boyd and L. M. Dolhioff & Co reveal liabilities near 2400 and 1400 respectively. Boston dealer W. Wallace Benjamin investigated as ungrounded reports persist. overall first half 1886 sees 5166 failures against 6004 in 1835 with substantial liability totals.

A. L. Gunn & Co Quincy Mess Isaac A. Furlong Cambridgeport Mass M. W. Boyd Hallowell Co. W. Wells & Co Worcester L. M. Dolhioff & Co Manchester N. H William G. Parks Newburg N. Y J. W. Rose Palmyra Exoshc Story Boots Shoes Et c New York State

Western Freight War and Tripartite Meeting Notice

Chicago dispatch reports a revised compromise plan for the Western freight war as officials call off a meeting of the Western Freight Association. President R R Cable of Rock Island issues a notice for a July 8 tripartite gathering of Western Trunk Line interests. He invites Burlington vice president Potter and Northwestern’s Marvin Hughbitt, neither member, while Union Pacific seeks revival to shield routes in Nebraska and Wyoming. Burlington and Northwestern are not believed to consent. St Paul officials appear eager for peace.

Chicago Western Freight Association R. R. Cable Rock Island Western Trunk Line Association Potter Burlington Marvin Hughbitt Northwestern Union Pacific Nebraska Wyoming Burlington & Northwestern St. Paul

Texas & Pacific Plan Moves Toward Reorganization

A New York despatch on June 30 reports large bond deposits with Farmers' Loan and Trust under the Wistar plan for the Texas and Pacific railroad. Supporters expect enough bonds by July 15 to complete the plan and allow immediate reorganization. Denver and Rio Grande bondholders who oppose the plan face exclusion and possible disintegration from the Texas and Pacific system.

Rock Island Robert Fleming Scotland Texas Pacific Rio New Orleans Pacific New York Fleming New York Desvatch Illinois Centrs Chicago Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company Wistar Texas & Pacific Railroad Friends Denver & Rio Grande Division Texas & Pacific

Mortgages Released and Quitclaims from 1884 85 Notes

Mortgage releases and quitclaims recorded: Loren A. Downs to Jonn Stetson on a 1884 Atwood mortgage for $500. Charles B. Hunt to Peter Keans on a Keans mortgage dated June 22 for $1. Heber Richardson to Alice P. Carter on a Carter mortgage dated May 24 1884 for $1. John H. Harding to George Dennison on a Graves et al. mortgage release dated June 27 FR85 for $300. Charlie A. Budge to Joshua R. Pierce on a Pierce mortgage release dated Aug 14 1852 for $1.

Columbus Avenue Albion Knowlton Hs39x Savings Bank Fremont Street Odd Fellows’ Hall Association George A. Gardner Berkley and Warren Avenue Pearl Street Henry A. Gould Porte W. Hennis Warwick Street David H. McKay William Eaton Newbury Street Samuel Watts David Frank Allen Street Daniel E. Poore David H. Blanchard Chelsea Jamesin Smith Oliver S. Caley Carter Street Nathaniel L. Upham Thomas O'Connell Auburn God Cypress Streets Jane Welch Alexander G. Minton Jefferson Avenue Charles A. Merriam William Cogswell Spruce Street Alexander McLean George F. Dodge Tudor Street William McKenney Peter McCann Maverick Street Revere Dustin Lancey James McGainer John McNerney Russell Bradford North Mead Street Sarah P. Poole Grant’s Court Jamaica Plain J. Albn Davis Ida F. McInt Dorchester Thomas Kelley Home Savings Bank Field’s Court Loren EB. Fullerto William S. Shaw Erie Avenue West Roxbury Michael Meehan John Sheehan Washington Street George Fred Williams Eliza McNamara Summer Street Michael McNamara Mary N. Todd Rooxbury Johanna Dorothea Daven Lillian A. Lorey Mozart Street Loren A. Downs Jonn Stetson James H. Atwood Charles B. Hunt Peter Keans B. Heber Richardson Alice P. Carter William 5. Carter John H. Harding George Dennison Valentine Graves

Boston and Lowell railroad to inaugurate summer freight line

The Boston and Lowell railroad will start on Tuesday July 5 a limited express freight service with refrigerator cars to supply fresh meats vegetables fruits berries eggs and butter from Boston markets to boarding houses and hotels on the White Mountain division. A Boston train departs at 7 50 p m daily except Sundays arriving next day at Lake Village Weirs Plymouth Woodsville Bath Lisbon Littleton Bethlehem Junction Twin Mountain Fabyan s with fixed arrival times.

Ndiana Bloomington and Western Inc Louisville Evansville T. Louis Eoe Boston & Lowell Montreal Somerville New York & New England Railroad New London Boston H. S. Bartletts Drug Store Harvard Square Cambridge Washington Street Aepot Summer Street Roaston & Albany Railrood Albany St. Louis St. Louiand Boston Lines White Mountain Fabyans Boston & Lowell Railroad Lake Village Weirs Plymouth Woodsville Bath Lisbon Littleton Bethlehem Junction Twin Mountain Fabyan’s

Grain and market notes steady across commodities

Flour and other grains unchanged while corn and oats show slight firmness. Fresh beef steady, butter quiet, cheese firm at quotes. Beans firm with some higher lots. Eggs very firm with strong demand. Fruit seeds hay unchanged. Sugars quiet and steady.

Market Report on Wool Receipts and Prices in Boston 1836 to 1886

The Wool Market report shows Boston receipts for month ending June 30 1836 totaling 75042 domestic and 5049 foreign bales, with 1885 figures at 78975 domestic and 4839 foreign and 1884 at 5477 domestic and 7299 foreign. It notes the home market firm with steady prices, Western buyers stockpiling at 10 to 15 percent above opening prices, and mixed signals from London and domestic mills about future price direction amid labor unrest and rising demand for merino wools, Cape wools, and mohair.

Boston Uadéueseesssenenss Jas Ee Cdo Oie Ee Peputwes Igen Eee OAL Chicago Philadelphia London Morrison Farm H. Schwartze & Co Germany Buenos Ayres Antwerp Cape Bradford Ohio Pennsylvania Peopssivania Ghio Ochio Pennsylvanis Michigan Wisconsin Mediun New York New England New Engand K&dsas Ceecesereees Gussusawheta Texas Piceieen Eeeeke Aicaee Indiana Missouri California Northern Fall Northern Oregon Washington Nevada Wyoming Montana Utah Colorado New Mexico Maine Eccrounasseesees Australian New Zealand Eedavdm Montevideo Ise Foteien Cece

Market Quotations and Prices Amid Mixed Demand

Reports show bulk prices for cottonseed meal and malt with receivers’ prices for car lots and millfeed. Butter and cheese markets vary with demand and quality while eggs, beans, and fruits move modestly. strawberries and blueberries sell, citrus and bananas quoted. Cattle, hogs, and sheep in Chicago show higher prices with strong receipts. cotton markets across ports steady to firm at mid-range figures.

Liverpool Webbhaven Eastern Creamery Northern Creamery Vermont Dairy New York Northern East New Hampshire Vermont Michigan Nova Scotia Lesigher Choice Palermo Messina Valencia Port Aspinwall Jamaica Baracoas Timothy North Bush Go West Clover Do West Vic Road Top West Jersey Norfolk

Provisions Show Demand for Hog Products and Mixed Beef Prices

The market notes strong demand for hog products for home and export use. Beef is quiet with fresh beef steady. Oats dull with few sales under 8 cents per pound. Pork and lard items list various cuts with prices, and bacon and ham quotes follow. Cotton, sugar, molasses, and oil markets are reported with futures and spot prices, plus pipe line certificates closing figures.

Isiec Brighton Siac Chicago Worcester County Ioc Gulf Liverpool Orleans New York Bil SY Scsceses Geo Secceeves Vensees CIA Uplands Manila Dollas Belmont Porto Rico Cuba Beacon Light

Wheat Market Surges On Bad Crop Reports In Chicago Session

A late despatch reports Chicago wheat trading showing a strong market amid bad crop reports. Prices rose as contracts shifted between old and new style August and July notes, with Armour deliveries dominant and McCormick Harvester forecasting spring wheat down 13 percent. Receipts and openings varied as pork and other provisions stayed firm.

Emery & Hodges Tas Megze State Street Chicago Board of Trade Chicago McCormick Reaper Co Clark and Ward Messrs Clark & Ward Devonshire Street St. Louis Shorts Wheest Crave Decaek Awe Ial Seedensense Dees Oats Puiga Tenn Sama Sacle Sacle Laro Evcceeeereee Sete Wae Purherg Osica Csecdneces Lsene Corse Ee Eeneoees A Acu Closidz Recereeeccacensees Pack Et C. S. Lee Brewer & Wilkins Congress Strees Armour Sein Reche Dakota Minnesota McCormick Harvester Company Close Vic

London and Liverpool Market Report July 1 Presswire

Be erbohm reports cargoes off the coast with wheat demand paused but prices steady. Red winter and spring wheat rotations suspended. pre shipment sales at reduced money. California wheat shipped or ready. no orders off coast. Liverpool spot wheat inactive. breadstuffs steady or unchanged. Havana sugar firm with centrifugal sales at 275 gold per quintal.

London Beerbohm California Liverpool England Havana Cardenas

London Market Summary of Bond and Stock Quotations

London July 1 Consols 1013 16 United States bonds 48 12 8 4493 115 Atlantic Great Western firsts 43 ex interest do seconds 3234 Canadian Pacific 655 Erie 2944 do seconds 97 Illinois Central 142 Mexican ordinary 33 American central 12 St Paul common 9114 New York Central 109 Pennsylvania 55 Reading 12%

London United States Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Illinois Central St. Paul New York Central Pennsylvania

Maritime cargo and vessel listings from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

Enty of ships and cargos across St John and Halifax region ports. Includes Riversdale schooner with spruce lumber and shingles worth 100 457 feet and 135 000. Baracoas steamer Welhaven carrying coconuts pineapples and bananas. Also brig Energy with calcined plaster and steamer New Brunswick with eggs lass quantities and removals.

ST John Riversdale Veterts- Baracoa Welhaven W & GU Noyes Hillsboro Brig Nash Annapolis & Digby New Brunswick L Clements & Co Bk Coop Hammond Pictou British Eagle Antwerp Belg London Eng Durham City Eatlier

Business men listed from multiple firms across cities

Albany New York to St Louis and Chicago and Galveston to Mobile and Nashville. The document lists names and firms including Smith Pratt Greensfelder Stickney Lewis Penland Adam Curtis Hallé Ordway M Halff Altmayer O P Tracy and others with city affiliations and partnerships. It reads like a directory snippet or trade notice of agents and companies across several states.

Albany Smith O M Pratt Smith, Pratt Slachicola Fia Forth Worth Dallas Tex E A Lewis Lewis Bros Galveston M Penland Penland & Co Mobile Ala Adam Curtis Adam Curtis & Co Nashville Tenn J Smith Hallé Ordway Mfg Co Ads Portsmouth H B Tracy O P Tracy & Co Prescott San Antonio Bro Savannah Altmayer

Hosford's Acid Phosphate Tonic Endorsed by Dr Gerdine

Dr John Gerdine of Athens Georgia endorses Hosford's Acid Phosphate as a tonic for dyspepsia with prostration from mental overwork describing it as a fine tonic in such cases.

Joan Gerdine Athens

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