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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1888

Page

6

Umpire Powers and Boston defeat overshadowed by errors

Washingtons beat the Bostons 5 to 4 on a disputed umpire call. The article tallies umpire Powers as a major factor in Boston’s loss, noting key decisions in the seventh and eighth innings, crowd reaction, and mixed performances from players like Kelly, Nash, Johnston, and Morrill while describing Boston’s fielding and batting struggles alongside Washingtons’ late runs and defensive plays.

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MONEY MARKET REPORT AROUND JULY 26 FINANCIAL MARKETS

The money market remains easy with rates largely unchanged. Time paper 3¼ to 5 percent, call loans 2¼ to 4 percent. New York funds discounted. exchange totals and bank balances listed. government securities steady. Bank of England and Bank of France statements show small gains in gold and silver. local stock market active led by copper stocks and railroad bonds with notable gains after Brewer decision. earnings reports and new financing details for several railways and companies included.

Lowell Monuments and Worcester Defeat in Baseball Card

Lowell erected a monument to Stafford and crushed Worcester 9 to 3 after Sullivan allowed eighteen hits in a wild game. Staltz Kennedy and Toffling led the hitters as Clare suffered a finger spike in the final inning. In another game Portsmouth defeated Salem 12 to 6 despite Salem leading early as Roach and solid Salem fielding faded late.

Lowell Stafford Worcesters Sullivan Staltz Kennedy Toffling Clare Lowcus Portsmouths Treasur Mitchell Henry Salem Portsmouth Salems Roach Long Hines Knowlton

Railroad dividends declared on preferred and common stock

The Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad Company declares a 3 percent dividend on preferred stock. Illinois Central Railroad Company says a semi annual dividend of 4 2 percent. The Erie and Western Transportation Company declares a semi annual dividend of 5 percent. Louisville and Nashville directors declare a stock dividend of 3 percent totaling 6 percent for the year.

Detroit, Lansing & Northern Grand Ledge Grand Rapids Detroit Chicago & West Michigan Western Flint & Pern Marquette Railroad Cleveland & Canton Common Qasked Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad Company Ilinois Central Railroad Company Erie & Western Transportation Company Louisville & Nashville

New York Stock Sales Report July 26 Shares traded 229500

The New York stock market sees 229 500 shares traded today with a list of transactions across various rail and mill stocks. Details include quantities such as 11 shares Merchandise National Bank 1, Pacific Mills 5, Everett Mills 13, Boston Lead Mig Co 10, Cheshire RR pfd 5, Conn & Passumpsic Rivers RR pfd 10,000 Me Central RR con mig 78, 1912 issues and 5000 Wisconsin Cent RR 1st series 6 000 Chicago Burl Quincy RR 48 1922, Den ex 4, Pepperell Mig Co 100, McKay stataite, Globe NBk 1, Appleton Co 6, Manchester Mills 18, Taunton Locomotive Co 1 000, Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain RB Inc 15 000, Worcester RR ds 1908. The report notes the day's totals and price movements including opening, high, low, and closing for the listed shares and the prior closing.

Merchandise N. Bk Pacific Mills Thorndike Mfg. Co Everett Mills Boston Mig Cheshire RR Conn Passumpsic Rivers RR Wisconsin Cent Chicago, Burl, & Quincy RR Pepperell Mig. Co McKay Stataite Globe N, Bk Appleton Co Manchester Mills Taunton Locomotive Co Ogdensburg & Lake Champ, RB. Inc Vitchburg Rrds Boston Stock Exchange Bales Allonez Uecasererer Arnold Eee Eenee Ae Atlantic Bonanza Boston & Montana Calumet & Heck Crescent Luc Central Dunkin Franklin Huron Ironton Kearsarse Quincey Tamarack Aspinwall Boothbay Boston Water Power Boylston Street Brookline Seereee Campobello East Bos On Ee Ee Frenchman’s Bay Maverick Seree Newport Teenee Aeee Lamonjoe Payaon Penobscot Sullivan San Diego Topeka West Ud Wollaston Winthrop Atchison L. G Chi Kan. & W C. & W. Mich Con St. i D. D K. C K. G N.Y N. FE P. D'O Oregon L. C. Con Puck, & A. V Rutland Ga Southern Kans. Os Sonora St. Jo G.I Ateh Atlantic & Pacific Yicston & Albany Boston & Lowell Bo & Cleve Canton Col Sp. & Cin Det L. & Bos Fitchburg Flint & P.M. Com Cl. & Sp. Sp Mam K.C E S Cdo St Lats Paon Maine Central N. Y New Eng Old Colony Ratland Dorchester Gas Light Co Natl Manuf Merchants Nat Framingham N. Bank Naumikeag Nat. Bank Salem Bank Middlesex Mills Vermont & Mass. RR Pet, Lansing & No. RR Portland Alas City Destable Mort. Co Warren N. Bank N. Bank Lynn Peabody Market N. Bank Howard N. Ban Kan F — and Trust Fitchburg RR N.Y. E Qqinen & Miss Ont West Pittsburg Isle Pref Ricksland Rowe St L St. Paul P.M. & Mensa Moxas Pacific Vol N.W D.& RG St. LL P. Eevese St. P Erie Tex N. J. C. Int Tex. VP. R N. Pac U. Pac N. W W. Shore AGGMS Wetells F Argo Kelle Isle Adams Ontario Amador Ophir Bodie Proustite Cal Deadwood T el Cristo Nevada Eureka King Sae Hale & Nor Hock Oal Tenn. C. & I Union Con Ensigh Ing Alt T. A Pacific Air Line Roch & P K&n Central Iowa Central Pac Chi. & Alton Steer C. St Dave Gai Del A. E Den R. Go East Teun Fort ‘Wayne Val Oust Pexas Nels Ll. Central Seetee Bees L Uae Sree Ee Eee Jou. & N Lou N.A Stee Oasis Main M. Ae L L. Renee “F Te M Whio Settee Bsex Seer Nor. Pac Western

Wall Street Recap Shows Mixed Trading After Dividend News

New York financial report notes easy money on call at 1 to 1 percent, 60 day bills at 4.86 4.88, and a dull stock market until Louisville & Nashville dividend sparked a rally. Gains spread to Reading St Paul Union Pacific and Lackawanna, then faded. Iowa decision restoration sparked late strength. Bond sales totaled 1.423 million with notable issues from Fort Worth Denver Erie and Texas Pacific.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Louisville & Nashville Reading St.Paul Union Pacific Lackawanna Lowa Grangers Island & Northwestern St. Paul Richmond Terminal Chicago, St. Paul & Minneapolis Chicago & West Indiana Indiana, Bloomington & Western Mobile & Ohio New New York & Northern Norfolk& Western General St. Louis Vandalia Terre Haute Richmond & Danville Belleville & South Ilinois Green Bay Virginia Midland General

Foreign Markets and Bank Figures From Europe and London

London July 26 Consols quoted at 99 9 16 for money and account. Atlantic and Great Western firsts 37 1 2, Canadian Pacific 60 1 2, Erie 27 1 2, Erie seconds 100, Illinois Central 122 5 8, Mexican ordinary 46, St Paul common 73 5 8, New York Central 108 1 2, Reading 32, Mexican Central firsts 68, Money 42 1 4 percent. Open market discount for short bills 1 9 8 1 percent. Bank of England bullion down £458000. reserve ratio 39.71 percent. Paris francs 82 70 c, exchange on London 26 41 c. Paris July 26 weekly Bank of France gold up 1 476 000 francs and silver up 3 850 000 francs. Berlin July 26 imperial bank of Germany specie up 7 160 000 marks.

Boston New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Sight Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah Unite States United States National Bank Catherine Taylor Suffolk County Court House N. W. Harris & Co Omaha Railway Company Farnum Street Omaha Paris Bank of England Bank of France Imperial Bank of Germany Lawsville & Nashville Judge Brewer Iowa Railroad Commission Atchison Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Union Pacific California Southern Detroit, Lansing & Northern Preferred London Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Illinois Central St Paul New York Central

Commercial Market Snapshots Steady Tones Across Commodities

Wool steady and leather improves while hides firm. Flour steady and quiet. corn dull. oats quiet. cornmeal easier. Oatmeal steady. rye quiet and steady. Graham flour moderate demand. Millseed unchanged. cottonseed meal quiet. malt steady. Hops dull. butter not very active. cheese strong. eggs steady. Beans slow. grass seeds quiet. potatoes dull and easy. Hay moderate demand. rye straw dull. poultry quiet. Apples fair demand. oranges and lemons unchanged. berries plenty. watermelons firm. pears very quiet. California fruits active. truck not very active. pork firm and steady. corned beet unchanged. Fresh beef dull and easy. other meats not very active. hogs steady. Raw sugars firm and quiet. refined sugars active. molasses steady. tallow quiet.

California

Leather price notes show steady demand across hides and calfs

The market reports quiet to firm demand for buff leather calfskins and hides. Rough splits and hemlock sole leather show firmer activity with small lot sales, while crop leather finds buyers on choice receipts. Prices remain steady with pockets of better movement in foreign and domestic hides and varied calfskin grades.

Wool Market Moves Remain Largely Unchanged

The wool market shows little change with demand broad across grades. Interior arrivals are slow as mills stay shuttered or operate part time, with no major shifts expected before August. quotations cover fleeces combing Delaine and carpet wools across U.S. and international lots.

Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Wisconsin New York New Hampshire Vermont Kentucky Indiana Missouri Delaine Territory Montana Wyoming Utah Colorado Georgia Texas Lexas Kansas Nebraska Maine California Oregon Fine Valley Medium Valley Washington Territory Montevideo Aleppo Angora Donskoi

Leather and Hides Market Steady Despite Quiet Demand

The leather and hides market shows firmer sentiment but unchanged prices with better demand yet still quiet. Finished leather remains buyer favored though less so than previously, stocks are large, wax leather stays quiet at easy prices, brogan leather firm on choice stock, splits dull, and ruined leather demand steady with receipts of desirable lots improving.

Antwerp Wool Sales See Strong Demand In Fair

Antwerp July 26 There was a fair turnout at the wool sales today with strong demand. About 2300 bales were offered as buyers showed keen interest. Buenos Ayres lots totaling 681 bales sold from 95 to 180 francs per 100 kilos and Montevideo lots with 764 bales moved from 76 to 200 francs per 100 kilos.

Antwerp Buenos Ayres Montevideo

Internal Revenue Receipts for Fiscal Year Ending June 30

The Internal Revenue report shows total collections of 124 326 474 72, up 5 489 173 66 from 1887. Collection costs were about 3 983 000, or 32 10 percent. Major sources: spirits 69 306 166 41. tobacco 30 622 431 52. fermented liquors 23 324 218 48. oleomargarine 864 139 88. States paying the most were Illinois, New York, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Indiana and New Jersey, accounting for two thirds of total receipts.

Commission of Internal Revenue Illinois New York Kentucky Ohio Pennsylvania Missouri Indiana New Jersey

Potato Crop Expands In Most States With Few Reductions

The potato crop is generally good with increases in area across nearly all states and territories except Delaware holding last year’s area and Nevada showing a decrease. Reductions occur in some counties due to seed scarcity or bad planting weather, while Western states and territories post the largest gains as immigration and broader cultivation drive expansion.

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