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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1886

Page

3

Money Market Bog decreases in Boston banking rates

Boston money market eases with bank rate slipping from 6% to 5.5% and general market paper quoted 4.5% to 5.5% while call loans with collateral ease to 5% to 6% per annum. New York funds trade at a small discount. weekly exchanges at clearing houses total 73,477,636 in Boston and 796, etc. Bank statement shows reserve gain and increased specie and deposits. several city clearings and stock market moves noted across several exchanges and securities.

Boston New York Frances Maverick National Bank Milwaukee Spe New York Bank Boston Post United States Phila Wiocess Chicago St. Louis San Fran Baltimore N.orleans Pittsburg Kan City Louisville Providence Omaha Denver Pines Fews Galveston Cama Wees Detroit Coveland Omnes Gay Memphis Columbus Hlartford Kew Haven Pootir Cscs Ss Portland Spangfield St. Joseph Worcester Syracuse N.Y Clearing House Bradstreet’s Canada Minneapolis Kansas City Springfield Peoria New Orleans Lowell

Wall Street Dull but Western Union Stirs Market

New York July 10 The market opened weak with small price changes and a dull close near opening levels. Western Union rose on news of a jury outcome and verdict in the suit, while Consolidated Gas gained with no clear cause. Rail and bond lists showed mixed results amid a broadly tame session, with modest advances led by Lake Shore and Northwestern and several issues trading unevenly.

Indiana, Bloomington & Western Wall Street News New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Western Union Pacific Mail Erie Louisville & Nashville Missouri, Kansas & Texas Lake Shore Northwestern Consolidated Gas and Erie Preferred Canada Rock Island Detroit Michigan & Marquette Land Grants Hannibal & St Shenandoah Valley Wabash St. Louis Iaeec Ore & Western Incomes Species Nein Lawcon & Co Delaware, Lackawanna & Estern

Railway Mileage Rises with 205 Miles New Track

Information shows 205 miles of new track underway this week, mainly extending key roads. The first half total reaches 1580 miles, with historical comparisons showing how labor troubles slowed earlier expansion while work now accelerates, promising a larger mileage gain in the year's second half.

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Quiet Flour Market and Stable Farm Prices Report

The flour market remains quiet with no price changes. Corn oats mill feed pork lard fresh meats butter cheese eggs beans fruits seeds hay rye potatoes poultry tallow and refined sugars hold at prior quotations or show no change. The July Agricultural Bureau report notes slight declines in winter and spring wheat conditions and a drop in cotton condition.

Ose Agricultural Bureau Chicago New York New York State Delaware Karl Korow iGie Vermont Dairy Newark Gairy Choice Northern Western East Extra New Himpshire Vermont Western Choice Nova Scotia Northern Iisland North Jersey Norfolk Bermuda

Flour and Grain Market Quiet After Boom Slump

Flour prices hold steady with slight shifts in grade while corn oats and rye show little change. Market activity remains muted with on call trading subdued and settling prices reflecting the lull across grain products, millfeed, and related commodities.

Market Wrap Butter and Eggs Edge Uped Prices

The butter market shows firmness with a mild upward tilt and quiet trade. eggs rise modestly while cheese holds steady. New York and Chicago reports show varied prices across butter creamery outputs, cheeses, beans, potatoes, and poultry with receipts differing by item and region.

Markets by Telegraph Cotton and grain prices in major cities

New York market notes firm cotton with various fiber grades and prices. Wheat and flour values rise in Chicago and Detroit, with mixed corn and oats gains. Butter, cheese, and proteins steady to higher. Petroleum, metals, and other commodities show modest movements. tobacco and pork markets list minor shifts across major hubs. Consolidated daily receipts and exports across ports indicate steady demand.

Augusta C. Galveston Steck New Orleans Great Britain Mobile Memphis Savannai Lsc Charleston C. Wilmington C. Ac Eet Norfolz Philadelphia Baltimore New York Cincinnati St. Louis Louisville United States

Print Cloth Markets Show Decline in Stock at Fall River

Fall River report notes a weekly stock decrease despite modest sales. Production seven days, stock on hand 52 000. deliveries 153 000. total sales 101 000 with odd sales 33 000. Prices listed for 64x64 and 60x56. Providence market firm, close at 35 1 2 cents for 64 squares and 2 cents for 56x60s.

Fall River Mass Dana Providence

Chicago Cattle Market Report July 10

Chicago market summary shows cattle receipts 809 with shipments 40 and steady prices. Shipping steers around 3.75 to 3.75, stockers 2.30, cows and bulls 1.50 to 2.50, Texans cows 2.25 to 2.75, steers 2.50 to 3.75. Hog receipts 12,500 with steady values from 4.40 to 4.95, packing 4.75 to 4.85. sheep receipts 1,090 with natives 1.75, Texans 1.50, lambs 1.25.

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Market News: Wheat Active. Corn Quiet Near Shipments

Wheat on passage and for shipment very active and perhaps cheaper, with fewer buyers. In the Atlantic, wheat firm at Liverpool and corn steady with fair inquiry. Prices quoted for winter and spring wheat with varied cents and pounds. Havana reports sugar market active due to favorable news, with price improvements and firm closes.

Liverpool United Kingdom Havana Matanzas Unitedates

London financial markets keep steady as rails buoy prices

In London trading Consols stand at 101 percent and Atlantic and Great Western firsts at 4 44 while Canadian Pacific and St Paul common trade around 69 and 95 14. Discount remains easy with abundant money. foreign securities lag on Russia Batoum and half year dividends curb activity. American rails open weak but New York offers support, closing the week with a late rally and the highest prices of the period.

Messrs. Moore & Schley Atchison Atlantic & Pacific Louisiana & Missouri River Chicago & Eastern Illinois Iowa Falls Sioux City Little Rock & Fort Smith Little Rock Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern Potter Cobb Rock Island Texas Canada Chicago Rocky Mountains Merquette Houghton & O Wisconsin Central Jung Naserro Cincinnati Sandusky & Cleveland Cleveland Kiernan Farlow Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Ohio Ranney Indiana, Bloomington & Western Daily Indicator Bloomington & Western Sandusky Indiana, Bloomington & Western First New York & New England Common Clark New York & New Haven Pennsylvania Railroad New York & New England Street Ono Messrs Russell Sage Cyrus W. Field Meigs Elevated Field Meigs Boston Cambridge Horse Cambridge Charlies River Charles River Boston Horse Railroad Boston Water Power Boston Water Power Company Milk Street J.D. Braman Eastern Bell Telephone Calumet & Hecla Quincy New York Commercial Bulletin Baltimore Arizona London Amory Boott Everett Hamilton Lowell Lowell Machine Shop Nashua Naumkeag Tremont & Suffolk York Atlantic Sandwich Glass Washington Central Eliot Exchange Eagle Blackstone Globe Suffolk Union Bloomington & Western Securities Union Pacific Omaha St. Paul Northwestern Burlington & Quincy St. Paul Company St. Pauui Duluth Adams Express Mississippi Alton Terre Haute Ontario and Western American Express Oregon Navigation Boston Air Line Oregon Transcon Nur Or& N Oregon Improvement Co Canada Pacific Pacific Mail Canada Southern Central Iowa Evansville Central Pacific Pittsburg Chesapeake & Ohio Putlman Palace Richmond & All Chicago & Alton Richmond & Davi Ial Richmond & WP Chicago, Bar & Quincy St Louis Louis ¢ San Fran WSR Civ Sap & Cleve Cleve & Colum da& Hudson Ie Ae Mine & Man United States Wabash, St L& Pac Fort Wayne Houston &Texas Wells Farg Haresee Illneis Central Western Union Ind Bloom & Wes Hocking Valley Acrae LO & Nash Re & W Louisville New al Pacific C.K & W Inc Manhattan Beach C.b&ne&s Mem Charleston Denver & R Grande Ss Minn & St Kans Pac Missouri Pacific Northern Pac L & San F Norther Pac Paul Consois Sslo St Paul Ch & Pac Sonora Northwest Texas Pacific Land Grts New York Central Chic To& Sfe West Shore Gs Atlan & Tmr Cambridge H Ie Ae Wileaess Son Ae Aswe R & Fis HU & Ocom Ny& NE Oregon PWE Ascese Os Rutland Preys Blyce Oe Anouez Wecccre Cal & Hecla Vcasvice Am Bell Co Veee Ccevesese New England Boston Water P Pullman P Car Daly Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania Stock Exchange Dalnes Russia Batoum New York

Maritime cargo records from Barbadoes and Jamaica ports

A transcription of 18th or 19th century vessel cargo entries lists steamer names like Kar Konow-9000 and Loenz D Baker, brig E H Williams, bark Bessie, and brig L & Munen. Cargo includes bananas, sugar, molasses, coal, oranges, and bags, with consignors and shippers such as Nash Spaulding & co. Botun Fruit co. Derrew Maun & co. Gossler & co.

Baracoa Neappies W & R Noyes Arroyo PR Caibartien Brig L & Munen Glack AY L M Smith Derrew, Maun & Co

Trade Goods Export List From North American Ports

A detailed roster of foreign exports from Great Village NS, Yarmouth NS, Bealupaxa pictouns Port Hawkesbury CB and CharlotteTown PEI, ST John NB, St John NB, and Liverpool England. It itemizes schooner loads, steamship cargoes, and quantities in barrels, pkgs, cases, and feet of lumber, flour, meat, and hardware. Key entities include Schooner Fiora, Steamer Worcester, Steamer State of Maine, and Steamer Bulgarian.

Great Village Yarmouth Pictouns Port Hawksbury Charlottetown Pei Worcester Ico Jale's ST John Annie Harper State of Liverpool Eng

Receipts for July 19 at multiple rail ports and totals

A detailed ledger of shipments and receipts dated July 19 showing vast volumes across railroads Besteen Albany, Grand Junction, Loston Providence, Old Colony, New York & New England, Fitchburg, Boston & Maine Eastern Division, Reston & Maine Western, and Belmont lines. Items include wool, corn, wheat, flour, malt, feed, tallow, bacon, butter, cheese, eggs, tea, coffee, sugar, molasses, leather, hides, pelts, lumber, and other staples with bales, bbls, sacks, and cars. A concluding table presents national totals for principal staples versus the previous year.

Besteen & Albany Railroad Grand Janction Railroad Loston & Providence Railroad Old Golony New York & New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Boston & Mae Railroad Reston & Maine Rairoad Beston & Lowell Railroad By Express By Sea AES Tech CSTE Bais Cbn

Weekend and Weekday Trains From Boston to New York and Nearby Ports

Schedule of trains starting June 25 1886 from Boston to New York and numerous nearby points via Fall River Line and branches. Times include weekday and Sunday departures to Newport Taunton Brockton New Bedford East Weymouth Scituate Cohasset Hingham Nantasket Beach and Cape Cod towns with returns. Special annotations note boat connections and limited days for certain routes. J R Kendrick General Manager.

Boston New York Fall River Newport Taunton Brockton Wreturn New Bedford Central Station Dean Street Kerth Easton Stoughton Randolph Hetern North Easton Returna Middleboro Bridgewater Breckton Efetarn Plymouth Abington Duxbury Hetarn East Bridgewater Whitman South Weymouth South Duxbury Rteturn Marchfield Meturn Fern Sea View Scituate North Scituasie Return Cohasset and Mingham Cohasset Hingham East Weymouth Weymouth Wantasket Beach Braintree Quincy Wollaston Heights Neponset Sitz East Milton West West Quincy Mattapan Rulton Milton Ashmont Cottage City Woods Hall Nantucket Woods Hell Cape Cod Provincetown Weilfleet Barnstable Hyannis Yarmouth Sandwich Metura Buzzard’s Bay Onset Bay Wareham Mattapoisett South Braintree Way Nantasket Beach Weymouths Seituate Marshfield Falmouth Monument Beach Breturn Retuarn Buzzard's Bay

Trains Schedule Postponed On Monday June 14 1986

After Monday June 14 1986 trains run from Boston to New Work Shore Line Fast Express at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm with various daily and Sunday adjustments on routes to Providence Pawtucket Attleboro North Attleboro Mansfield East Foxboro Sharon Canton Junction and other stops. Return times listed with multiple morning and evening departures and late-night options. some Sundays and holidays have special timings and adjustments.

Montreal Ottawa Ogdensburg Pullman Palace Fitchburg Depot Causeway Street Winchendon Jaffrey Peterboo Fitzwilliam Troy Marlboro Keene Westmoreland Walpole Bellows Falls Rutland Burlington St. Albans St. Johns Saratoga Delaware and Hudson Capa K. K White River Junction Central Vermont West Ayer Junction Concord Nashua Lowell Fitchburg Old Colony R. R New Bedford Providence Keene Ashuelot Boston Shore Line New York Pawtucket Dodgeville Behronville Attlehoro North Attieboro Meturmn Mansfield Hmeturn East Foxboro Iseturn Sharon Heturn Canton Junction Headville Ryde Park Mit Rowe Clarendon Hills Forest Hilly Tamaica Plain Rm. sReturn Boylston Roxbury Dedham Spring Street West Goxbury and Highland Stoughton and Cantom

Boston and suburbs Sunday and weekday train schedule fragment

Framingham Marlborough Fayville Southborough Northborough Clinton Leominster Fitchburg Berlin West Berlin Boston Pratt s Junction Fitchburg to Boston service times appear with morning and afternoon departures totals for multiple routes. Sunday trains to Newton Lower Falls Newton Highlands Wellesley Hills and other stations listed with departures from Boston and returns several times daily. Hanson Gen. Pass. Agt.

Framingham and Marlborough Marlborough Fayville Southborough Northborough Clinton Leominster Fitchburg Berlin West Berlin Boston Pratt’s Junction Newton Lower Falls Wellesley Hills Worcester Newton Highlands Hanson Gen. Pass

Fitchbore Railroad Schedule From Boston Causeway Street

The timetable lists trains from Boston starting July 6 1886 to various destinations including Syracuse Chicago St. Louis Albany Saratoga Greenfield North Adams Gardner Grange Shelburne Falls and Brattleboro with numerous through cars sleeping drawing room services and connections via West Shore and other lines. Frequent early morning and evening departures plus Sunday runs and through coaches are described for multiple routes and junctions.

CEPR Cowen PO Bvccicccecs Omaha Dispatch Rock Island Kansas City Point Tetterman Wyoming Pennsylvania Railroad Company Schuylki l Valley Pennsylvania Selectimen Lexington Boston & Lowell Railroad Woburn and Hancock Street Vermont Boston & Lowell Road St. Louis San Francisco Boston & Albany St. John N. B Great Falls N. H Boston & Maine Railroad Company Une Washington Street Boston Springfield Pittsfield Albany Bwest Woxton South Framingham Syracuse N. W Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Cincinnati St. Klewis Worcester Aleae Chicago Singare Falls North Adams Chatham Hudson Palmer Wave River Hartford New Slaven New York Millbury North Grafton Westboro West Chicago and Pullman New York Central West Shore Railroad Troy Saratoga B. H.T Saratoga Express Athol Tunnel W. R. RR Shelburne Falls K Royalston and Erving West Fitchburg Wachusett Westminster Ashburnham Junction Ashburnham Otter Hiver Neer East Deerfield Montague West Deerfield Muckland Zoar Bardwell’s Charlemont Heosac Turner’s Falls Brattleboro Winchenden Keene Bellows Falls St. Albans Keene and Rutland Ayer Clinton Oakdale Framingham Lowell Fitchburg

Trains From Boston to Concord and Manchester Schedule

Concord R re and branches timetable effective June 28 1886 lists departures from Boston B and L depot to Manchester Concord and upper railroads at multiple daily times including 7 80 8 30 Ex ami 12m 1 3 5 90 7 pm Sundays 1 pm from 8 and M depot 7 30 am 12m Spm trains return Concord N A to Boston 5 30 2 55 5 6 27 BX 7 80 BX 3 95 9 05 BX 6 97 O6 Perrlin Supt.

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