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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1887

Page

7

Early 20th Century Trade Ledger Summary

Consolidated six day net receipts reach 3182 with exports to Great Britain 14518, France 40, the continent 1304 and total US port stocks 212235. Cincinnati net receipts 385 gross 85 ship 131 sales 60 stock 6471 quiet mid BC. St Louis shipments 105 stock 5416 quiet mid 9 percent. Louisville mid 10 percent with k m stock. Sales 6205 stock 133175 steady mid 10 percent. Continuous regional figures show steady demand and varied port stocks across cities.

Cincinnati Louisville Great Britain France Continent United States

World Markets Report from London and Liverpool

Foreign markets update from July 21 detailing cargo status for wheat and corn, with prices and arrivals in London Paris Liverpool and Antwerp. Notes include quiet markets, dull wheat futures, mixed American corn prices, and totals on wheat and corn on passages to the UK and continent.

London Beerbohm Mark Lane Paris Liverpool Michigan United Kingdom Antwerp

Exports and Imports Ledger July 21 1887 Yarmouth and Liverpool

Shipping list from Yarmouth and Liverpool records steamer cargoes including lobsters crates mackerel bbls eggs and berries from Yarmouth ES Ellis & co Barclay & co and Clements & co and Norseman steamship at Liverpool with varied goods such as tin plates wool hides and pig iron. numerous firms listed with quantities and items.

Yarmouth Ellis & Co Barclay & Co Clements & Co Jones & Co G Hall & Co Batchelder McKeever & Hall F Hutchinson & Co Whitney, Pousland & Co Griffin & Co Delong & Seaman Liverpool Eng Norseman T Hardy & Co Fierce & Robertson Perkins Steel Wetherell Bros Stoddard, Lovering & Co Timates Fuller, Dana & Fitz Barng Bros & Co Weston Whiteman Baring Bros & Co Snow Wheeler & Co Simons, Hatch & Co Norcross Mellen & Co McDuffee & Stratton Mehy S Proctor Jones Maculler Parker & Co Jordan, Marsh & Co Durell & Co Curray & Co Bolls Jere Abbott & Co Leland & Co Moors & Co

Exports from North American Ports July 21 1887

Shipping list entries from Hillsboro New Brunswick Pubnico Nova Scotia Fayal Azores and St John New Brunswick through Liverpool Lockport detailing schooners and steamer cargoes including flour bales malt cargoes stoves chairs tables furniture and farm goods such as cotton coconuts lobsters cabbages watermelons and hardware footwear and farm implements aboard vessels bound for multiple destinations.

Hillsboro Ethel Emerson Pubnico Irene Fayal Azores Carrie W Clark Liverpool Lockport Cepola ST. John Digby Annapolis New York

Staple Products Receipts and Totals for July 21, 1887

A data-heavy list of staple commodities with quantities and values for July 21 1887. Items include cotton bales, butter, wool, flour, cheeses, cornmeal, eggs, oats, apples, wheat, potatoes, hay, straw, tallow, leather, pork, lard, hides, tea, coffee, sugar, molasses, and more. The table shows yearly comparisons for 1886 and 1887 across numerous goods and units, reflecting farm and market activity of the period.

Receipts and freight totals across multiple railroads

A July 21 1887 ledger lists expenditures and shipments for the Boston and Albany Boston and Providence Old Colony New York and New England Fitchburg Boston and Maine lines. It documents wool bales flour oats bushels corn beef lard tea butter eggs sugar coffee and other goods with quantities and transport by various railroads.

Trade Goods and Amounts Across Transport Modes

A ledger lists quantities by transport method including Boston and Lowell Railroad and by sea. Items cover butter eggs lumber wool beans sugar hay flour corn oats leather hides skins and other commodities with numerous units such as bales tubs cases bags and boxes.

Boston & Lowell Railroad By Express

Boat and Shoe Buyers in Town

A list of buyers and their firms across the United States including Albany Craw atchison Auburn Chicago Cincinnati Detroit Easton Goldsboro Grand Rapids Lafayette Louisville Milwaukee Moravia Omaha Pittsburg Philadelphia San Diego Springfield Syracuse Topeka Washington Wilkesbarre with names such as Hotaling Mills Barhyat Phelps Reich Chase Summers Williams Hull Morgan Vila and firms like Whitney Co Selz Schwab Co Mabley Carew D ONeill Selz Schwab Chase & Co C H Fargo & Co.

Baltimore Mda R Creighton Creighton, Disney & Co Peela Barhyat Barhyat & O Tre Corsicana Tex Chicago Ill T J Shay T J Shay & Co M Fargo H Fargo & Co Lil Mantonya Mantonya & Co M Henderson & Co Cincinnati EL Virden Mabley & Carew Detroit Mich H Fife H Fife & Co Easton Penn T Nightingale Moon & Co Goldsboro S Weil H Weil & Bro Grand Rapids R Mayhew Lafayette Ind D Murphy Murphy & Comstock Lexington Philadelphia G W Terry Samuel Bunting’s Sons & Co San Diego Cal F Rockfellow Springfield L Reich Syracuse Wilkesbarre W P Morgan Morgan Bros & Co Afbatom Minn W K F Vila Cummings & Ila

Proposals for Steel-cast Cannon for the Navy

The Navy Department seeks sealed proposals from domestic manufacturers to furnish steel-cast six inch high power rifles, one crucible steel one open-hearth steel and one Bessemer steel, with options for finished guns or raw castings. Proposals due August 2, 1857, must be duplicated, bond 15 percent, and awards subject to statutory tests and contract completion.

Navy Navy Department Washington, D. C Congress Bessemer Crucible Naval Service Bureau of Ordnance Secretary of the Navy Washington Dd, C

Navy extends deadline for steel cast gun proposals

The Navy Department in Washington extends the receipt period for steel cast gun proposals to September 20, 1887 at 12 noon. Proposals will be opened at that time under the modified advertisement and continued consideration is advised for domestic manufacturers.

Navy Department Washington, D. C William C. Whitney the Navy

Proposals Sought for Masonry Piers Harvard Bridge

Boston officials invite sealed bids for ashlar masonry piers with pile foundations over the Charles River between Loston and Cambridge. Proposals due August 15, 1887, at noon, with a $1000 certified check. Plans and contract forms available August 1 at City Hall. Commission reserves right to reject all bids.

Harvard Bridge Charles River Loston Cambridge Cty Huston City Hall Boston Commissioners of Hugh O'Brien William FE. Russell Leander Greeley Walter H. French Office of

City of Boston invites bids for sluice gates and hardware

The Boston Water Board solicits sealed proposals by noon on August 3 1887 for iron sluice gates stopcocks and related fittings. Bidders must state name and residence sign bid and include a certified check for 10000. Plans and specifications are at City Engineer's office City Hall. board may reject any or all bids.

Boston Water Board City Wall Boston City Hall The Water Board City of Lodge Meoseabee Bar Jonesport Maine United States Orricg Portland Moosenbee Bar Congress Street Ared A. Smith Maior Engineers

ADDITIONAL CRUISERS AND GUNBOATS FOR THE UNITED STATES NAVY

Washington April 6 1887 proposals invited for five vessels a steel cruiser No 1 No 4 No 5 and two steel gunboats No 3 No 4 to be built under the acts of 1885 1887 and 1886 with speed guarantees plans and contracts prepared by the Navy Department bidders must specify build location and provide evidence of American shipbuilding capability plans and bids due by August 1 1887 with deposits 5 percent and final payments tied to progress and final completion timelines set.

Washington Congress Naval Service United States Naval Advisory Board Navy Department Pacific Ocean Gulf of Mexico Atlantic Ocean Secretary of the Navy Department N Breou Ny Department Ullis Department Didier William C. Whitney

Through Trains on Boston and Maine Routes

rail timetable lists Augusta Haymarket Causeway St St John Halifax Eastport Calais Me Portland Me St John H Halifax nights and weekday departures. Service to Mewiston Manchester North Conway Portland and Maine Central Grand Trunk Knox Lincoln lines with multiple daily departures from Haymarket and Causeway stations.

Augusta Haymarket Sq Causeway St Anger St. John Halifax Provinces Eastport Calais I. H Portland Mewiston Manchester Concord N. H North—Haymarket Sq North Conway Portland—Haymarket Sq Maine Central Grand Trunk Knox & Lincoln Railways

Farflung Train Timetables From Boston In Winter Schedule

A garbled transit listing shows train departures from Boston Square to Aston Bay Rochester Farming Andover Dover Great Falls Haverhill Saco Lawrence Metrose Newburyport Reading Salem Wakefield Wilmington and more. Times appear scattered with multiple daily slots and regional stops, reflecting a dense New England rail schedule.

Aston Bay Rochester Farming Andover Dover Hdvers Eter Great Falls Haverhill Ana Saco Lawrence Newburyport Reading Satem Takefield Wilmington

Railroads Timetables Offer Travel From Boston to Albany

Inline timetable lists express and local trains to Albany Buffalo Detroit and Chicago with drawing room cars. Tickets available at stations and 232 Washington Street Boston, with through calls and connections via Springfield Worcester and Ware. Hanson H. T. Gallup Gen Pass Agent.

South Frawnativn Springfield Buffalo Chicago Detroit Worcestfield Vermont Pullman Boston Lowell Fitchburg Wagner Palac Caca Central Vermont HK. BR Washington Street J. W. Hobart SW. Cummings St. Albans

Train Schedule for New England Trains from Boston Stations

Eastern Division timetable lists departure times from Causeway Street Boston to Amesbury Beverly Chelsea and other towns with numerous times in 6.05 7.30 8.10 am and afternoon slots. It covers Sunday trains to Lynn Newburyport Portland and Oak Island with details on fares and connections. The notice names James T. Furlin and D. D. Flanders as officials and notes South Reading branch service and Oak Island exclusions.

Boston Causeway Street Amesbury Beverly Smhideford Chelsea Dover Greester Beach North Edam Ipswich Marblehead Middleto Newbury North Canans Peabody Many Lockport and Gilon Aucas Werting Lynn and Way Newburyport Portsmouth Portland Bangor At. John and Malifax Salem Oak Island Point OF Pines SUN of Pines Gak Island Saugus Workingmen’s South Reading Ranch Bostonn Staymarket Square Washington Street Banger James T. Furwin D. d. Flanders Nssenger

Trains from Boston Schedule to Various Points in 1887 Corrected

The timetable lists weekday departures from Boston Station foot of Summer Street to Ashecroft Ly 3 Lar 1887 routes with times including 9.10 11.15 Street and many stops such as Norwood Central New York Providence and Woonsocket. Sunday trains to Norwood and intermediate stations shown with return times and notes on stops and notices.

New York New England Boston Summer Street Ashecroft Park Brighland Lake Islington Manch _my Mattapan Islam Mt. Bond New S Britain Newburg New London Middletown Hartford Norwich Norwood Wood Central Tucket Providence Putnam Rea River Street Mreveckville Conn Southbridge Sam Walpant Wa D.C Waterbury Willimantic Quinslows Peter Norwood Central Woonsocket Boston & Albany Railro Eturn Ami New Haven Pullman New Britain Danbury Fishkill-on-Hudson NEW England Limited Air Line Grand Central Pom Waterary Philadelphia Press Jersey City Trenton Baltimore Washington Richmond Points Ye. M. Norwich Line Danielsonville CITY Worvester CUTY Washington Street A. A. Jackson San’t Fall River Eairds Uwi Baere Pilghin Providenc Old Colony Gaye O E Press Newport Wall River

Fitchburg Railroad Timetables and Express Services

North Adams Troy Albany West express trains to Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis with sleeping cars depart morning and evening. Listing shows multiple daily departures from Ayer Junction Belmont Waverley and Brattleboro via Miller's Falls with Sunday times and various inns.

Albany Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Troy Ayer Junction SUN Belmont and Waverley Brattleboro Miller’s Falls

Old Colony timetable glimpses travel across New England

A dense list of fare, times, and route notes for commuter and excursion trains. It names Ashmont Barnstable Hyannis and Plymouth alongside connections to Nantucket and New York, detailing return times, transfers, and operating days.

Boston and Lowell Railroad Through Service and Local Schedules

The notice lists Boston Causeway Street and 218 Washington Street offices offering through service from Boston to Wilton Laconia Lake Village Weirs Meredith Ashland Plymouth Franklin Lebanon White River Junction and more with morning and evening departures and sleeping car facilities to Montreal. Local Boston service to Keene Peterboro Hillsboro Greenfield Nashua and other towns is shown with multiple daily times. Lowell schedules and Sunday timings are included with extensive connections and parlor car details.

Central Vermont Rutland Montreal Ottawa Ogdensburg Tring Fitchburg Depot Causeway Street Boston Winchendon Jaffrey Peterboro Fitzwilliam Troy Marlboro Keene Westmoreland Walpole Bellows Falls Darlington St. Albans St. Johns Ogdeunsburg Saratoga Delaware & Hudson Canal Company R. R Cheshire White River Junction Vermont Ches A M.hire & Monadnock Boston & Lowell Railroad City Washington Street Old State House Wilton Laconia Lake Village Weirs Meredith Ashland Plymouth Franklin Lebanon Vermont R. R Weston Air Line

Time table for local and through trains posted

The document lists a detailed timetable for trains serving multiple towns including Winchester Arlington and Bedford. It notes through and local services with various departure and arrival times and indicates that full information is obtainable at stations. The header credits C. S. Mellien and Geo. W. Storer as general superintendent and general passenger agent.

Ehd Urey West Medford SUN Colleg Hill O.dv 2Ov Wry Yoas Joncord Mass Fullerica Bedford Fexington Arlington Mellen Geo. W. Storer

Central Massachusetts R R Opens Ware Service Schedule

Central Massachusetts Railroad announces new Ware service with trains from Boston to Ware Barre and Rutland starting Monday June 27 1887. Timetables list daily and Sunday trains from West Boylston Oakdale and Jefferson plus connections at Hunson Jefferson and other stations with multiple daily departures and evening options. George W Storer general passenger agent and C S Mellen general superintendent oversee operations.

Ware Boston Barre Rutland West Boylston Oakdale Jefferson SUN Hunson Budio Beckbottom Sudbury Wayland Weston Waltham Waverly

Also Mentioned on This Page

Boston & Albany Grand Junction Railroad Boston & Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York & New England Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad Eastern Division Western Division Hotaling W M Whitney & Co Craw Atchison, Kas Auburn Hl Mills Mills & Lothrop Harvard H. T. Rockwell Gunnboat No I * M. Press Jullman Palace Barlington St. Albane Watns Pheatreal Gitawa D.A FAXON Gen A A. Stewarys Boston & Maine Boston Square Haymar Ket Georgetown Aebunk Biddeford North South Tom. Malden Medford Stoneham Aay Eer Lz Mj. N Aawlifk Pringfiele Albane Ieee Pn Natan Railroads Wago Algo Con Adams Chatham Dam R.R Ugh Pittsfield Ibany YU Abe Isexpress Reland Vfeledo Chi“ar Niagare Tor Szua Hasshed Son Palmer Wareingfield Is Express York Thernom Care Ene Vm Ebl UPM Mit Cary Sanda Dover Hay Lawrence Klowell Land EL and Way AMS Reedford Perth Petty Aly Jl Co Centre Rami I Ae Southbo Leoni Ames Worcester Westboro Saxony Swau Uve Faneuille BAG É. i Brighton Dae Tay Cps Venace Jed Ley Newtoi Dale Wton Ville D.au VA Ek VU. Oy Os Allston Cottage Brookline Eau &, Aif Is Street Keeser An i Peerers Newton Newton Highlands boBaAs Payville Northboro Clinton Kerlin West Merlin Bolton Pratt Heston Uys Newton Lower Falls Yston Bilin Inday Joston Hanson H. T. Gallup Eastern Divislon D.&u Everett Hamptonton Ry¢ Beach Abe Terre Kwampscott Endicott Wranklip Om Forest Bird Blackstone Hanbury Dudley Tarr ishiili-on-Hudson Lue M. Shartrford Pawelphia Ham Neapur Titons Needham A.C. Kendall En’ Pass Fitchburg Railroad Hoosac Tunnel North Adams West Paill Kitchburg Gardner and Miller’s Falls Greenfield Lincoln Marlboro, Hudson and Maynard—s Nashua North Leominster Saratoga—s Union Square Somerville Wvaltham M. Sun Watertown Union Market Mt. Auburn Miller’s Palls Southson John Adams J.whitmore L Trafic J. R. Watson L Pass Ashmont Barnstable Myvannis Sandwich Wee Turn Hyannis Bratetree Ayu Mivis Hingha UU HL Yee East Brid Abington m. Retu Milton Ton Yin Retur Bero Wood's Hall Hall New Medx Dolph Rando Easton Tetur Abin Abing Armouth Idays Ous Weeny Ute Ad.du. Buz Pere Bey Ey Bridgewater M. Brockton Paturn Ards Bay Buzzara Ouset Bay Neturn Provincetown Reek Cohasset Matt Wood Holl Au Sa AK Amr n. Cape /olifices Rincetown Ingham Retu Scituate Sea Vie Bts Ter Brockton Fone Abington East Milton Quincy Epmouth East m East Weyn Eymouth Taunton Yey Eee Uy Gews Asa Ge City Wey Fiat yiVeu OeOry Easton Stoughton Rau Turn KOM Vaahy On Amr Ndolph Heckland Poe Aekland Yckland Eae Llam A. Os Al20 He aPedley Orkisbury Oea i South We Heights Cheered Id Hanover Twee North Scituate Taunt Weymouth Eymouths Hingham Arshffield Duxbury Marshfield Saoee Taunon South Braintree New Bedford Middleboro Cottage City Wood's Roll Falmouth Monument Beach Buzzard’s Bay Onset Bay Wareham Nantucket Cottage Ais Wood's Hall M. Ru Providence Railroad Rangement Mlean New York ‘Shore Line Aecou Shore Line Luna Stonington Nyee Ave An Lug An D.U Hyde & Oo Ature Var Pawtucket Dodgeville Ludu Warty Attleboro North Attic Moat Foxbero Sharen Canton Ebor« LO St.v . Mans Kreadville Tion Patern Weesss Zee Aowl Ut of Shay Wanda Boyt Sten Tam Stoughton and Mt. Hope Warren Bristol Ance A. A. Folsom Perrerager IA Aia Boreas Macheset, NA Manchester & Lawrence Saem Derry Boston & Lowell William Merritt James T. Furber Man Dsi Ete Seavee Rom Dew Stegner Brooklyn Old State Mouse Washington and State Streets Haugage J. R Kendrick L. H. Palmer Spas Montsreal Fabyans Ford Amherst Nashar Te O aLatr Uine LAW Renc M. Wilmingtoin Ae B. Itonehan Beau Walnut Hill Sint M. Weburn Panne Owe Winchester Une Usvarus E Hill Oor S Central Massachusetts NEW Vickers State Street Boston & Providence R J. W. Richardson Boston & Providence Rk Concord RR. BR B. and Fl. E. Chamberlin the Brookline News
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