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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1886

Page

3

Money Market and Wall Street Railroad News Update

The Boston money market remains quiet with abundant loanable funds and nominal rates. Banks plan early Saturday closings, while New York and Boston stock activity shows gains and declines across New England lists. Railroads and copper exports push market chatter, with Atchison, New York & New England, and Mexican Central movements drawing investor attention.

Boston New York American Bankers’ Association New York Clearing House Association Sterling Bank of England New York & New England Boston Land Atchison Burlington & Quincy Atlantic & Pacific Eastern Mexican Central Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon New England Union Pacific Rutland Plains California Southern Wall Street News of Today Des Moines Osceola Cainsville Kansas City St. Paul Road Burlington and Quincy Wilson Syndicate Chicago Wilson Atchison Road Wisconsin Central

Merchant Electric Light and Power sales report excerpt

Reported by Wilson W Fay and Co Boston with June 10 sales data listing customers and amounts for Crescent, Game Ships Berth, Shawmut, Amie, Bonanza Developrar, Merchants Electric Light and Power. Includes quantities such as 100 and 350 units and references to local firms.

Wilson, W. Fay & Go State Street Boston Crescent Shawmut Amie Bonanza Developrar Oe Merchants Electric Light and Power Osseeeseee

Market ends mixed as New York stocks slide in late session

The New York market opened irregular and hovered near last night’s close. rail and coal stocks showed weakness with New York & New England leading declines. later the market rallied briefly before finishing steady near the day’s lows. Bond activity was dull to moderately active with mixed railroad issues and a broad list of closures and gains across major names.

Improved Service to Ottawa with Boston Connection

An enhanced rail service ties Boston to Ottawa via Fitchburg and St. Albans, with through Pullman sleepers and a 2 hour 2 minute Cotear to Ottawa run. New schedules show Montreal to Vancouver through trains, aiming 136 hours for the continent, and a shift toward standard gauge.

Ottawa Rouse’s Point St. Lawrence River Coteau Montreal St. Albans Boston Fitchburg Bellone Falls Ratland Pew Fitchburg Road Cotear Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific Railway Vancouver At &P. m New York San Francisco Pacific Coast Montreal & West Vermont Lowell Central Vermont Chive Washington Street J. W. Mobart W. Cummings Bt. Albans Ogdensburg Pullman Palace Tisina Fitchburg Depot Causensy Oss Winchendon Jatrey Peterboo Fitzwilliam Troy Marlboro Keene Westmoreland Walpoe Bellows Falls Rutland Burlington St. Johns Omlensburg Saratoga Delaware and Bee Chez Mohadnock i. R Kutland R Kutland White River Junction Ogdensberg A. Faxon JM . Stewart Keene, N. Hi

Land and buildings transfer notices across Boston streets

A long list of real estate transfers dated May to June across Tremont Beacon Commonwealth Avenue Oxford Street and adjacent streets. Purchasers include Josephine Nickerson Charles Whitney Mary Coursey Silas Hollaston and others with prices from $1 to $34,000 and property types ranging from land parcels to land and buildings and square footage details.

Suffolk County Tremont Street William Gherburne Josephine Nickerson Beacon Street Eben D. Jordan Charles Whitney Margaret M. Hayes Hagar Street Howard Sands Et al Obadiah F. Adams Commonwealth Avenue William A. Ruas Provident Institution For Savings Oxford Street George Fiannagan Daniel G. Finerty George Flannagan Samuel Johnson Prince Street Jacob LD Albertstanm Joshua W. Clapp Beck Bay Henry R. Merrillet Ax Zachary S. Holingsworth Newbury Street Sacra Boston Philip He, Clarke Et al Mary Coursey Bolton Street Philip E. Clarke Conrourster Mathew Dalton Silas P. Hollascon Savin Hill Abner C, Childs Minnie A. Clayton OSU Frank H. Clayton Et Ux Abner C. Childs West Roxbury Andrew T. Quigley Margaret Caulfield Notherly Washington Street Boston Homer Albers Frank H. Pendergast Webster Street Roxbury Chariss D. Curtis George A. Fisher Gilbert Street Charlestown Mary McKelvey Salmon L. Snow Mesford Street Allston Henry Baldwin Totl Ella Bent Linden Street Revure Dustin Laney Samuel 8. Lee Penneaton Square Park Street Congregational Society of Boston Park and Tremont Streets Melvin Lord Samuel E.sewall Melrose Susanna R. Lord Melvin Board of Health

Business Troubles Across Several States In 19th Century Records

Augusta merchants Eaton and Haskett Lippincott face insolvencies while Plymton & Co. and John Mechaacs of Boston collapse. Ward woollen manufacturer in Worcester fails. Kemp of Albany and Hanauer of Chillicorne assign. Creditors offered 15 cents on the dollar in some cases.

Stephen P. Eaton Augusta Plymton & Co Crockery Essex Street Boston Haskett & Lippincott Shey A. W. Ward Worcester John Mechaacs Way Street James N. Kemp Albany N. Y S.S. Hanauer Chillicorne

New Coal Light­er Joins Boston Towboat Fleet

The schooner Joseph F. Baker is being converted at East Boston from a three masted schooner to a coal lighter for use between this port and New Jersey coal ports. Boston Towboat Co plans no new builds, may buy and alter vessels to save costs. A full fleet of barges will operate once the tug Charles E. Pearson is repaired and ready.

Boston Towboat Company New Jersey Joseph F. Baker William F. Green & Son Sorder Street Boston Charles E. Pearson Atlantic Works

Rubber Factory to Close at Malden for Short Shutdown

The Boston Rub Shoe Company at the Fells and Edgeworth in Malden will shut down about the end of July for two weeks to take stock. Over 2400 workers will lose their jobs. An unsolicited endorsement for Salvation Oil appears from Fred A. Schulze of Baltimore Maryland.

Oregon Railway and Navigation Company C. J. Smith The Porttland Ore Boston Rub Shoe Company Fells and Edgeworth Malden

Grain and dairy markets hold firm with minor price shifts

The flour market remains the same as last quoted with no changes in corn and oats. Rye is quiet while butter for fancy grades remains very firm at full prices. Cheese eggs beans and other grains unchanged. Fancy apples up slightly. Seeds hay potatoes and tallow steady. Provisions show no change.

Northern Creamery Extra Vermont Dairy New York Chicago Eastern Creamery Northern Creamery New2York Choice Northern Western East Extra New Hampshire Vermont Western Choice Michigan Nova Scotia Island Palermo Messina Imperials Valencia Port Aspinwall Jamaica Baracoas Timothy North Bush Clover West Jersey Maine

Flour and Grain Market Steady Across Commodities

The market shows no price or tone change for flour, corn, oats, or rye with steady quotes on Steamer yellow corn and various millfeeds. Butter, cheese, eggs, and potatoes sit firm with mixed odds in dairy and meat, while cotton futures ease and spot remains firm. Liverpool cotton and New York futures mirror a cautious trading day.

Agricultural crop conditions and acreage shifts across states

The report notes mixed changes in wheat and other crops across Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and surrounding states. It cites area expansion in Dakota due to settlement and cash needs, with various price, yield, and weather effects shaping conditions and potential yields, including rye, barley, oats, and cotton, with state by state figures and notable droughts, rains, and rust impacting regions from Texas to Maryland and New York.

Dakota Nebraska Minnesota Wisconsin Skota Iowa Sebracka Washington New York Maryland Virginia Texas Ohio Missouri Kentucky South Carolina Georgia Alabama North Carolina Florida Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Tennessee

Wool market shows improved tone amid high prices and demand

The wool market improves after a rough spell with buyers cautious as prices remain high. Reports from St Louis and Western markets indicate strong demand, especially for Texas and California wools, while Ohio Pennsylvania and Michigan prices vary. Foreign market gains contrast with persistent seller leverage in the U.S. amid weekly receipts around three million pounds.

Canada Southern Central Pacific New Jersey Central Ohio Mississippi Ohio Central Pacific Mail Weeneeeneee Texas Pacific Union Pacific Western Union Northern Pacific Regon Transcontinental Adams Express Northwest Alton Terre Haute American Exypret Hoeton Air Line Sur Oren mi Ontario Oregon Navigation Pittsburg Chicago, Slur & Quincy Pullman Palace Chic St Louis & Pa Reading Richmond & Atl San Richmond & Davie Cleve Denver Hijo Fig St Paul Wosgesonnegsese Fort Wayne Pant Minn & Man Houston Texas Omaha Saan Tidneis Central Ind Broom & Weet Union Pacific Sare Kan Tex United States Lake Erie Ana Western Lake Shore Eseassee Seeeves Long Island Louisville Agre Benebgh Todok Charlesto Michigan Central Milwaukee Ls&w Pacific Gs Missouri Pacific Movile & Ohio Morris & Essex Nashville & Chattan Oregon Norfolk & Seveeesees Cclon Pacific Northern Pac Weat Soto St. Louis Kentucky Missouri Indiana Illinois Pennsylvania Colorado Michigan California Territory San Antonio Wisconsin Wisconsn New York New England Kansas Nevada Washington Wyoming Eiseevesan Montana Utah New Mexico lSc Maine Woo Western Wester Cape Antwerp London

Markets by Telegraph. Cotton and commodities report

Markets by Telegraph from New York report cotton prices down one sixteenth, wide variety of grains and flour with receipts and exports nationwide. Cincinnati and St. Louis notes show pork, lard, and bacon moves. Chicago and Minneapolis report wheat, corn, oats trends. cattle market in Chicago shows lower receipts and shipping meat values.

Cotton Markets Roundup June 16 19th Century Trade

Market summary of cotton receipts gross sales and stock across cities including New Orleans Philadelphia Baltimore New York Cincinnati St Louis and Louisville with figures for net receipts gross exports and stock and notes on market tone such as quiet steady or dull and nominal. Includes Atlantic exports to Great Britain and the continent and coastwise shipments.

Augusta New Orleans Great Britain Continent Mobile Memphis Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore New York Cincinnati St. Louis Louisville Aan United States Middletown New Haven Pullman Boston Hartford New Britain Waterbury Danbury Fishkill NEW England Air Line Grand Central Depot Willimantic New Sritain Bristol Jersey City Trenton Washington Richmond Norwich New London Danielsonville Putnam City of Worcester City of New York Yep Street

Market despatches from Chicago on Wheat Corn and Provisions

Special despatches report Chicago market conditions with Wheat opening low then recovering after aggressive buying by leading houses yet unsettled by rumors of sales. Corn steady with little activity. Provisions volatile with large receipts. Hogs favored on easy spots. Futures quotes and weekly receipts listed for Flour Wheat Corn Geta Rye and other items.

Chicago Messrs. Clark & Ward Devonshire Street Tayanes Tate Duan

Wheat market slips on bears after brief rise

A late private despatch notes wheat opened active and spurted on covering shorts, but bears led a decline of 1 3/4 to 1 1/2 cents from the day’s high. Prices closed just 1/8 cent lower than last night amid weak export demand and mixed state reports on spring wheat acreage and car receipts.

Emery & Hodges State Street Bears Ream Washington Dakota Nebraska Wisconsin Minnesota

Chicago Wheat Market Moves on Reports and Speculation

In Chicago, Wheat futures fluctuated as August contracts climbed from 75 60 to 77 ¾ amid broker buying led by Stauffer and partners, then fell after the government report arrived. Traders cited foreign sales, export deals, and a ten day old government release, with July at around 74 4 to 74 6 cents and calls around 75 ½ cents.

Chicago Co. S. Lee Brewer & Wilkins Congress Street Leon Driver Cudshy’s Stauffer, Steeners Henry Warner Anc Singer New Lord

London and Liverpool Market Notes June 10

Cargoes off the coast show slow wheat demand, wheat and corn prices fluctuating in passage and domestic markets. Liverpool reports weak wheat, steady corn, mixed quotes for winter and spring wheat, and firm bacon and tallow. Cotton steady with fair demand, futures dull but steady. London financials show rate cut to 2 1/4 percent and foreign exchange moves. Havana reports sugar weakness and gold premiums hold.

Liverpool Uplands Orleans New York Askey Porto Rico Belmont Cuba Ponce Arroyo Mayaguez Surinem Centennial Beacon Light Head Light London Beerpohm United Kingdom England California Lord Atlant’s & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paul New York Central Pennsylvania Bank of England Havana United States Paris

Maritime Trade Ledger Of Goods And Shipments

Listing of cargoes and consignments includes gallons of whale oil hides skins coffee bees wax and metal as well as oysters mackerel cod salmon lobsters and eggs tied to Cape Verdi Delong Seaman Annapolis NS and multiple traders and shipping firms with vessels such as Steamer New Brunswick and SS White D Manus Co involved in transfers and quantities across a busy commerce snapshot.

Bravo. CVI Sch Lillian Cape Verdi St Nicholas Ilo Delong & Seaman Annapolis New Brunswick Hammond Randall Garland & Co Clements & Co Jones & Co Russell & Co Elis & Co Manusco Warren Woodward Ellis &Co

Foreign Exports and Ship Cargoes Across Multiple Ports

A compilation of cargo and goods listed from ships at St John NB Sydney CB Flores & Fayal Azores and Liverpool Eng. Items include lemons grass seed crates strawberries onions peanuts egg cases hardware sugar oats beef pork and many others with quantities and destinations across St John NB St Thomas DWI Flores Azores Belleveau Cove NS and Port Antonio Jamaica detailing extensive trade movements and material exports aboard various steamers and ships.

ST Jofin New Brunswick ST Thomas Dwi George Walker Sydney ST John Alba Flores & Fayal Azores Adelia

Staple Product Receipts Across Railroads

A fragmented list details Thursday receipts for multiple railroads including Boston and Albany Grand Junction Pro Railroad Old Golong New York and New England Fitchburg Boston and Maine Eastern Division and Lowell Railroad. The tallies show bales of wool cotton and other staples, various grains, meats, dairy products, butter, cheese, eggs, lumber, hides, tallow and oil items, with units such as bales bushels boxes and cases. This OCR compiled inventory records extensive quantities like 95 bales wool 1475 bbis flour 125 bbis cornmeal and 6500 bus wheat among many others.

Encc Mali Dalesigo NCE St Sugar Liverpool Eng SteamesJesse Boston and Albany Grand Junction Railroad Pro Railroad Golong New York and New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad Boston and Maine Lowell Railroad

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Money Market Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Chicago, Burlington & Northern Alton and Yannibal & St. Joseph Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road Missouri River Passenger Association Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon Common Oregon Transcontinental Springfield Europe Cyrus W. Field Field Massachusetts Sage Ene D. Mackenzie State Street House Supreme Court American Bell Telephone Company New York Central & Hudson River Railroad New York & Tiarlem Foote & French Government Bonds Adams, Blodget & CO Bankers Boston Stock Exchange Walter B Rues Blodget Merritt Grain and Provisions Congress St Cicomes Zoston Stock Exchange Brokers’ Board T&s Sotos “ CO Ben Lr&eefb Ies & Lowell AU & Pac Boston Lend Boston Water P Cal & Heclo.e Franklin NEW York Financial Prime Mercantile Louisville & Nashville Vanderbilts Grangers Northwestern Jersey Central Cincinnati, Washington & Baltimore Rock Island New Albany UWL Assescenseenee Plymouth Hale & Nae Cal Bulwer Hale & Norcross Cala Railroad Matters Louisville, Evansville Evansville Mt. Vernon, Jr Messrs. W. T. Hart Jonas H. French John Goldthwait Isanel, Burr Walter S. Blanchard Alexander P. Humphrey J. M. Felter Denver & Rio Grande Mae Robinson Webster Concord N. H Boston & Lowell Road Boston & Lowell Company Boston & Lowell Lves-Lexel Connecticut River Road Bupfpalo Rochester Rttsbburg Samuel C. Lawrence R. D Anna M. Tucker David Parker Sarah J. Russ Sarah EK Tucker Thomas Garfield Charles D. Curtis William Sturtevant Mary Conley Josiah B. Conley Union Mutual Life Insurance Company James J. Johnson Abraham I, Sherman Charles Green Salvation Oil Fred.a.schulze West Fayette Street Baltimore, Md JoJuane Canada Superior Canada C. Lord Choice Brighton Worcester County Gallen Department of Agriculture Savecesesc Telegraph Silee Unitea Western Steam Jarley Toledo Detroit Cornwall Minneapolis Clark and Ward Kapress Feary J Feary & Son A F Horner Horner Buffalo LJ Walker Ads Chattanooga Tenn G M Simartt Smartt Bros & Co R Wells M D Wells & Co Butterworth Butterworth & Co Columbus Curtis Wells & Curtis, Craw Mich EB Walker W P Rolinsom & Usam SC Sutter HP Baldwin & Co Tre Dubuque K Amsden Large & Amsden Hornelisvalle C Richardson Richardson & Adsit Leavenworth Kan L A Knox Catlin & Knox Little Rock Ask I Welf Wolf & Bro J N Rickman Wood Rickman & Roy Nashville, Tenn Trecy Trecy & Co Rosenpurg Brickhouse S N Brickhouse & Co Penn J A Borland Fitzburg Pennn CO McGowan J Hi Borland & Co P Throckmorton J Kahn of Porter, Slessinger & Co Cahn Cahin Nickelsburg & Co Par Wheeling E Hughes Vance, Hughes & Co Henry John F. Henry & CO Sentse Eri Medical CO Bufpalo Eyror Andress M. EB. A. Co Broadway Finacere Iles C. J. 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