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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1890

Page

7

Mining Stocks Close May 31 With Mixed Results

A list of mining shares shows various firms posting fractional gains and losses ending May 31. Prices span Pacific Coast and western firms including Alta, Mexican Brunswick, Ontario Crown Point, Cal Coal, Quiksilver, Horn Silver, Sutter Creek and Homestake, with several percent changes and notable pref and common shares.

Cen. P O.&trans Imp Ee Erie Re. G. M Wie Town C Si.l PB & C. Nw Y. P Tex PBL G. Tr Tex. P. R. G U. Vic O. Nav Alta Trunswick Con Chollar Ontario Crown Point Ariz Quiksilver Sutter Creek Utah

Financial market report from London and Paris

Foreign financial reports show Consols at 989-16 money and 981-16 for July, Canadian Pacific 85%, Mexican ordinary 4458, Reading 244, Money 34 1 per cent. Open market discount rates for short and three months bills are 144 1%%. Bank of England bullion drawn today equals £23,000. Paris advices quote 3 per cent rentes at 91 francs for the account.

London Bank of England Paris

Metal trades rise amid steady farm goods and copper demand

The report notes active commercial movement across metals, especially copper, lead, and tin, with iron holding firm. Prices remain firm, Crude iron output expected to rise by August, and new Thomas Iron prices set June 1. Copper, tin, lead, and steel rails show continued demand and steady markets.

The Grocery Trade Market Trends and Prices

Last Saturday showed a firm market for both raw and refined sugar with upward price tendency. Refined sugar trade was very fair and prices rose, while raw sugar saw modest activity as refiners held off. Coffee prices remained firm with European markets showing advances and small receipts in Rio and Santos. Prices on major exchanges showed gains in New York, Havre, and Hamburg, with mixed quotes across Rio, Java, Padang, and Jamaica.

London Rio Santos Brazil New York Havre Hamburg Rotterdam Masacaibos Jamaicas Neha Costa Rica

Trade in spices and flours in early market report

Firmer rulings and strong demand push prices for spices with African and Calcutta ginger at 442 5c per gallon and Zanzibar pepper at 10 11c. Tea market quiet, Japanese prices low, domestic rice unchanged, flour and meal receipts show week totals and year over year comparisons, with flour prices steady to barely maintained amid wheat declines.

Zanzibar Canton Cassia Singapore Amboyna

Grain receipts and markets report from the era

Receipts today show corn 24,480 bush, oats 28,340 bush, rye 600 bush, millseed 121 tons, barley 460 bush, malt 7,120 bush. Weekly receipts totalled 155,470 bush corn and 115,550 bush other grains. monthly sums list cottonseed meal 36,730 bush, wheat 40,780 bush, oats 135,100 bush, rye 350 bush, millfeed 2,080 tons, malt 89,060 bush, hops 53 bales. Since Jan 1, totals include corn 4,774,360 bush, wheat 117,116 bush, oats 1,870,450 bush, rye 12,420 bush, malt 345,245 bush. Inspections: 57 cars, corn 35, oats 21, barley 1. Market notes: corn firm but not active. steamer yellow 46c, mixed 44c. No 2 white oats 37 3/4 to 39c bush. No 1 New York rye 67–70c. six-row malt 72–76c. mill feed demand moderate. cottonseed meal $24.50–$26 per ton on spot.

Harley Bush Dales New York Canada Michigan

The Produce Trade Receipts And Prices Report

The produce market notes large butter receipts and slow trade with mixed quotations across butter cheese eggs beans and potatoes. Butter prices range from 8 to 16 cents for various grades. cheese and eggs show steady demand with multiple regional figures. beans, peas, and grains listed with wholesale and jobbing prices. hay and straw supply ample and steady. potatoes and related tubers priced by region with a general quiet market and ongoing stock adjustments.

Regional Market Report Covers Produce and Poultry Prices

The column lists prices for chestnut new Brunswick and Nova Scotia roses, sweet potatoes, and various poultry. It notes demand and stock levels, with specific prices for fowl, chickens, onions, beets, lettuce, cucumbers, and numerous regional produce items across Bermuda, Valencias, Floridas, Virginias, North Carolinas, and Maryland markets.

New Brunswick Nova Scotia Rose and Hebrows Tennessee Floridas Choice Bermuda White Cape St Andrews Norviks Marylands Savannahs North Carolinas Virginias Florida

Fruit Trade Notes On Prices And Arrivals

California fruits show firm prices for navel oranges, cherries steady, and evaporated apples in slower demand. Pineapples mostly poor condition with Nassau and Havana sales. Sicily oranges plentiful and trade quiet. Lemons from Messina and Palermo varied grades with mixed demand. Valencia prices high. Strawberries and bananas arrive with mixed pricing. steamer arrivals include Mesina lemons Palermo oranges and Baracoa bananas for various ports.

California Valencia Messina Palermo Baracoa Elgiva Jamaica

The Provision Trade and Meat Market Report

The market shows steady demand across tallow beef pork lard hams and bacon with varied quotes for long cuts and prime mess. Beef prices hold firm while fresh meats and muttons show limited supply and steady to higher tones. city rendered yallow trades around 4c with occasional premium lots.

Kentucky Chicago Choice Brighton Yallow

Cotton Markets Quiet in Liverpool with Limited Demand

Liverpool cotton market shows quiet demand at 6 percent for mid uplands and 6000 bales received. American sales reach 43000 bales against 5000 bales sold. futures open quiet and close fairly steady. Other ports report mixed conditions with Augusta firm and New York holiday. Consolidated one day receipts at 1170 bales. total U S port receipts since Sept 1, 1889 reach 5,732,213 bales.

Liverpool Dune Aces Juno-Suly Chad Augusta Galveston New Orleana Memphis Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Philadelpha Kallusmore—Holiay New York Cincinnati Louis Mia Ilage Loulaville Great Britain United States New Orleans Mobile Savannah Baltimore Boston Newport News Philadelphia West Point Brunswick Total

Wheat markets edge up after unfavorable Prime report

The option markets in Chicago report Wheat opened fairly steady as Prime's unfavorable analysis impacted early trading. Farnum, Reardon & Co of Boston noted limited price movement and a cautious stance amid mixed futures signals.

Chicago Farnum Reardon & Co Boston

Winter wheat strength shadows weakness in markets

Winter wheat shows strength while St Louis influenced trade with strong house buying driving July to 90. The Missouri state department reportedly to cut winter wheat condition by five percent, overshadowed by heavy Hutchinson buying. Northwestern markets and corn act flat. oats dull. provisions quiet. Some houses trade June pork against July buys. lard weak while ribs firm. Futures in New York and St Louis fluctuate with mixed cash prices across wheat corn oats and cattle markets hitting Kansas City and Chicago notes.

St Louis Missouri State Department Hutchinson

Oil Market Prices and Certificates Report

W Prescot & Co reports on oil and kerosene certificates with closing and opening times May 31 and May 27. Crude and refined oil prices shown, with averages and bids. Turpentine and petroleum markets in New York noted with closing prices for turpentine resin tar and KSW cases.

W. Prescot: & Co Devonshire Street Eeeerneces Eevee Weerseccs New York

Wheat and corn markets ease in English and Liverpool reports

Foreign markets from London and Liverpool show quiet wheat and steady corn with weak demand. Wheat futures at Paris and Liverpool run dull while prices in England ease slightly. notable quotes include California No.1 wheat June at 74 4d and various prices for breadstuffs, pork, bacon, lard, and cheese.

London Mark Lane Liverpool Paris California

Imports and Exports at Liverpool June 1 1890

A detailed shipboard cargo list from Liverpool shows Steamer Cephalonia and various firms like Washburn & Moon Manufacturing Co and Booth & Co discharging items. The long inventory includes machinery, steel, tin, iron, leather, woollens, dry goods, boxes, crates, casks, and beverages from numerous consignors such as Congdon Carpenter Co, Seaverna & Co, Brown Bros & Co, The Oliver Ditson Co, J B Moors & Co, and Studley & Simpson, among others. Numerous quantities, including cases, boxes, casks, and bags, reflect a broad import export mix into Liverpool from diverse suppliers.

Liverpool Eng Cephalonia Brigham Washburn & Moon Manufacturing Co Henry Seaverna & Co Travis & Co Simons, Hutch & Whitten Macullar, Walker & Co Thos Strahan & Co Neal, Morse & Co Noyea, Campbell & Co Davenport Ldo Atone & Vawner Frost Adams Wadaworth, Howland & Co Stedman, Fulier & Co Sawyer & Co Little, Brown & Co Culliner, Jones & Co Cushing & Bliss Mellen & Co Oliver Ditson Wellington & Co Brown, Durrell & Co Aring Eros & Co Holder & Herrick American Express Co F L Ames J B Moors & Co Vierce & Co liquor—Studley & Simpson Marshall Lincoln Schoenhof McCarthy Charles Dana du Do & Bases Seamer Virginian Thayer & Lincoln Thomas Leyland Ww Felis Morey & Co Mdise Linder & Meyer Kk & F King & Co Hammill & Gillespie Moors & Co Dame & Co Baring Bros & Co

Trade data fragment from Richards to Trinidad commodities

A list of various goods and quantities traded or shipped, including wool bales, iron bars, soda ash casks, mdse parcels, onions, potatoes, hides, bleaching powders, molasses, sugar, and fresh produce. Named firms include Fenno Bros & Childs, Morey & co, J M O'Rourke, Richards, Curtis & co, Stoddard, Lovering & co, Wight Bros, Thayer & Lincoln, and Morgan & co with destinations such as ARROYO PR, MATANZAS, BARBADUES, and boston Fruitco. Also notes vessels like Brig Hastings and Steamer Elgiva with cargoes in Trinidad and Jamaica regions.

Stoddard, Lovering & Co Thos Leyland & Co Wight Bros Leigh & Co Dodo Riley &Tiray Onions Snow & Co Arthur Williams Baring Bros & Co Thayer & Lincoln Mitchell, Woolbury & Co Arroyo Hastings Morgan & Co Matanzas Ceballon & Co Nellie Smith EH Audains & Co Barbadues Alaska

Exports May 31 1890 Annapolis Halifax and Glasgow Trades

Export records from May 31 1890 detail shipments from Annapolis Nova Scotia Halifax and Glasgow including steamer cargoes of flour meal feed hardware marble empty barrels and sacks, with items like onions, bananas, cotton, lumber, oil, and groceries, listing vessels Elgiva Katie Scandinavian and more and quantities in bales sacks boxes and bags.

Annapolis Halifax Pkus Glasgow Scot

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