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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1890

Page

7

Electric Stocks and Company Listings Notice

Edison era stock ticker brief lists several electric companies with prices and shorthand names. Includes Eastern Electric Cable Company Union Electric and Thomson-European Electric among others, reflecting a sector snapshot for investors.

F.ee “ Co Devonshire Eastern Electric Cable Company Peek Gethins Electrical M't’s Company Union Electric Var Eee Electric Safety Company Thomeon-Houston Company Thomson-European Electric Wich Gotan

New York Financials Show Mixed Market as Bonds Steady

June 12 report notes easy money on call with rates near 3 to 4.25 percent and steady sterling. Government and railroad bonds hold firm while stock trading after noon shows dulness then selective gains in Sugar, Richmond West Point, Oregon Transcontinental, Jersey Central and Chicago Gas. Closing prices mostly higher, with notable advances in Richmond West Point, Jersey Central, and various bond issues.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Richmond & West Point Oregon Transcontinental Oregon Jersey Central Chicago Gas Atchison Lehigh & Wilkesbarre St. Paul Minnesota Mexican Central Iron Mountain Scioto Valley Virginia Midland Wabash

Financial Market Notes From London and Paris

Foreign financial reports detail Consols around 9 76 16 for money and 9 77 16 for the account with several bond prices including Atlantic and Great Western firsts and Mexican ordinary. The open market rate for short bills sits near 2 1 2 percent. Bank of England bullion activity shows a net withdrawal of £260000 today, while weekly bullion gains total £170000 and reserve liability ratio shifts to 41.81 percent. Paris Bank of France weekly statement records a gold decrease of 750000 francs and silver decrease of 1075000 francs.

London Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paul New York Central Pennsylvania Reading Mexican Central News Bank of England Paris Bank of France

Investors flood Manomet Bluffs sale with Boston party

A party of about one hundred capitalists from Boston arrived by special train to Plymouth to view the Manomet Bluffs. The trip featured a brass band, a riverside sales event, and the sale of roughly fifty lots with prices ranging from $1765 to $2600. Buyers included W A Warren of Waltham, Dr E D Hilaf, J Brine, W N Osgood, A R Thompson, and J Alland among others. The excursion, hosted by W H Brine, highlighted improving rail access and the Manomet area’s rising popularity as a seaside residence.

Plymouth Boston Objective Point Manomet Bluffs Cape Cod Bay W. H. Brine Bluffs House E. D. Hil

Republican Bardon Named Opponent in Sixth District Race

Carrollton Ky June 12 The Republicans nominate Wesley M Bardon of Falmouth a lawyer to oppose Democrat Worth Dickerson the party choice to succeed Mr Carlisle in the House Also noted a Deafness aid event with inventor Mr A Wales visiting Boston Friday and Saturday the 13th and 14th at the Quincy House highlighting sound discs being praised for relief of deafness

Carrollton, Ky Wesley M. Bardon Falmouth Worth Dickerson Carlisle Europe Fr. A. Wales Bridgeport Conn Boston Quincy House

Wool Trade Report Shows Quiet Market With Steady Prices

The week’s wool receipts reached 10,792 bales domestically and 2,579 bales of foreign wool, with total sales 2,078,000 lbs. Domestic demand remains light and prices ease slightly as manufacturers defer purchases. Australian wools support totals, while Western markets show higher opening prices. Carted notes predict continued quiet conditions and no immediate relief for mills or raw material.

Michigan Ohio West Post California Texas Territory Oregon London Liverpool East India Vermont Tbs Fitchburg Railroad Hallowell & Coburn Matthews Hoshland & Co JG Wright & Co H Goodhue Mauger & Avery JL Hecht Bros & Co Old Colony Railroad New York Canada Eastern Creamery Northern Dairy Choice Northern Creamery Chicago

Mediterranean fruits steer trade shifts in island produce

The fruit market reports slower Sicily orange and lemon demand with steady to high prices for Messina Palermo citrus. Valencias, peaches, cherries, and strawberries show mixed demand as imports and steamers bring Jamaica bananas and Palermo fruit into Boston and Seaverns operations.

Sicily Naples Palermo Boston Yamuri Jamaica Boston Fruit Company Banes Seaverns & Co Coila Baracoa Kong Frode

Friday's Train and Fruit Auction Report

A three-car strawberry train is noted. Hi Harris & Co auctioned California cherries at 2 37 1 2 6 0 per crate and apricots at 3 per crate. Provision trade lists tallow 67 pkgs, lard 1250 pkgs, hams 11 bbls 2 tierces, preserved meats 1050 cases, bacon Xe xs. Pork and pork products show a steady market with ample supply and varied quotations for cuts, ends, tongues, and sausage products. Fresh beef and other meats are steady with firmer Western markets. quotes cover steers, chucks, backs, and rumps with multiple price points.

Hi Harris & Co California

Print Cloth Market Strength Changes Speeds Transactions

Fall River June 12 reports a strong print cloth market with 3 percent, plus one-half of 1 percent, for 64s. About 15,000 pieces sold and good demand persists for 60x56s at a dc price.

Fall River

Wheat and grain futures steady after mixed activity

The option markets in Chicago show wheat firm at times with a later drop as bears pressured prices. Trading turned scalping, aided by local buying interest and rumors of shipments. corn remained steady with cooler weather prospects and limited movement. Provisions softened early while hogs ran below expectations, closing near the top.

Chicago Gilman, Cheney & Co Boston Hutchinson New York Duluth Cincinnati Amsterdam Minneapolis

Oil and Cottonseed Oil Certificates and Wines Market Report

The notice lists closing times for pipeline certificates and cottonseed oil certificates with prices and shipments. It notes firm markets in Cincinnati whiskey at 10 dollars per barrel and Peoria spirits around 110 to 112 dollars, reflecting a steady price environment.

F. W. Prescott & Co Devonshire Street Jane Seeereres Crade Cincinnati

Maritime Trade Ledger Counts Crates and Bales Across Markets

Shipping ledgers from Halifax and Port Antonio detail crates of eggs mackerel salmon and lobsters alongside sugar and dry fish. Entries list Barclay & Co Nelson Croskill F L Clements and other firms with quantities of crates cases bags and barrels. The scattered items include bananas coconuts limes pines and plants reflecting Caribbean and North American trade routes.

Hall & Co Barclay & Co Dunbar & Davis Batchelder American Express Halifax Bartlett Lyman Clements Nelson Croskill Delong & Seaman E $ Ellis & Co J’ F Hutchinson Amos Keyes & Co Moise Kendall & Slade E. Morse & Holt Taylor & Mayo Wiliam Underwood & Co Port Antonio Banan Boston Fruit Co Barbados Evanell Alex Brown & Son

Exports list from June 12 1890 cargoes

A detailed port cargo summary listing shipments to and from multiple ports including CIENFUEGOS Antwerp Charlottetown and Liverpool. Items include fire brick crates bananas leather iron castings hardware clocks varnish oil coal boxes bacon fishing gear clothing and many perishable goods with quantities and vessel names such as Steamer New Brunswick Steamer Her mann and Steamer Worcester.

Cienfuegos Port Medway Lloret de Mar Annapolis Digby New Brunswick Antwerp Belgium New York Hermann Bacon Charlottetown Pei Worcester Liverpool Eng Cephalonia

Fire Destroys Vesey Street Drug Store and Threatens Astor House

Fire at 6 o'clock gutted the L. Benjamin druggists and chemists supply store at 12 Vesey Street, narrowly missing the Astor House next door. The blaze caused about 15000 dollars in Vesey Street damage and 10000 dollars to the hotel, with water damage substantial. The hotel owner blamed the fire department for delayed response. In Sherman, Pottsboro near the Missouri Pacific line suffered arson and burglary as thirteen storefronts burned after being looted. total loss not known. A box alarm from Congress square reported a fire in an ash barrel with no damage.

New Yor Vesey Street L. Benjamin Astor House Sherman Tex Congress Square

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