Tariff Debate Advances as Gettysburg Leave Granted
The House debates the Mills bill crossing forty five lines today. A Senate joint resolution grants leave of absence without pay to Gettysburg veterans for the July reunion. Other measures include arbitration calls, a Waite bust appropriation, and post office budget amendments before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
Gettysburg
Morgan
Edward Everett
Great Britain
John ©. Calhoun
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Waite
Supreme Court
Department of Agriculture
Committee On Appropriations
George B. Loring
Post Office
Central
South America
West Indies
Beck
Reagan
Call
Plumb
Brown
Allison
Teller
Gorgetown
Col
House Debates Tin Plate Duty in Tariff Committee
In Washington on June 14 the House finished routine work and began committee of the whole on the tariff bill. Amendments to strike free plates coated with tin lead mix failed. Debate touched tin plate revenue, broader duties, and various substances including glue, glycerine, and extract of hemlock. Several motions to strike items succeeded or failed as members argued protection and consumer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Buchanan
Springer
Illinois
Reed
Maine
J. D. Taylor
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Ar. Rayner
Maryland
National Iron Roofing Association
Taylor
Mr. Rayner
Association
Weber
Newark
Dingley
Bayne
Anderson
Iowa
Warner
Missouri
McMillen
Tennessee
Parker
New York
McMillin
Real Estate Market Says Small Investments Prove Profitable
Real estate experts argue that small capitalists can share in profitable property ventures through cooperative building. The piece cites recent sales in Roxbury and Jamaica Plain, with notes on permits and mortgage activity, and highlights Back Bay price trends as evidence of solid returns for small investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Street
James Stevenson
Shawmut Street
Parksnare
Roxbury
Bny
New York
Fifth Avenue
Twenty Eighth Street
Back Bay
Boylston
Arlington Streets
Improved Dwellings Association plans low cost homes in Boston
The Improved Dwellings Association prepared a brick four story building on Second and Athens streets in South Boston. It will house forty to fifty families with 32 rooms per floor and four to five three room suites. Rents average 80 cents per room weekly with a rooftop drying area and a playground. If successful, another project may follow. The organization has a $100,000 paid up capital with authority to rise to $250,000. Officers include President George C. Shattuck and Vice President Richard H. Dana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Improved Dwellings Association
Second
Athens Streets
Boston
George C. Shattuck
Richard H. Dana
Arthur B. Ellis
Eudora
Atkinson
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
George §. Hale
Ida_M. Mason
George O. Shattuck
Frederic Cunningham
George Wigglesworth
Real Estate Sale on Atlantic Avenue by Hichborn & Co
A real estate sale by Hichborn & Co on Atlantic avenue drew a crowd as two large 244 story wooden buildings at Nos. 466 to 472 Atlantic avenue were auctioned by order of the Boston Heating Company to clear space for water frontage. Purchaser Mr. A Elston paid $12 60. Samuel Hatch & Co sold the Charles Barnard estate in Milton, eight acres, for $72,500 cash and 1888 taxes to George Bpton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Hichborn & Co
Atlantic Avenue
Litchfield’s Wharf
Boston Heating Company
A. Elston
Samuel Hatch & Co
Charles Barnard
Milton
George B
Superintendent of Prisons Resigns to Start Daily Cambridge Paper
W F Spalding resigns as general superintendent of prisons effective July 1 1888 after nine years as secretary to the commissioners of prisons. William S Greene of Fall River will succeed him. Greene born 1841 in Illinois, long career in Fall River politics real estate and insurance. Spalding plans to return to journalism and launch a daily paper in Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Spalding
Commissioners of Prisons
General Superintendent of Prisons
Williams. Greene
Fall River
Greene
Ilinois
Garfield
Spalding
Cambridge
Donations and balances for The General Theological Library
Samuel R. Payson treasurer lists new memberships and donations totaling 85 671 67 with 81 671 67 spent on library and building. Contributors include Elisha S Converse Rodney Wallace Henry L Pierce and several others with gifts ranging from 10 to 100 dollars and funds from various named sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Theological Library
Samuel R. Payson
Mt. Vernon Street
Elisha S. Converse
Malden
Rodney Wallace
Fitchburg
First Congregational Society of
Milton
George H. Burt
Henry L. Pierce
A. G. Thayer
Pike
Esther Oakes
Everett
Mahlon D. Spa
Money Market and Stock Report From Boston June 14
The Boston money market remains dull and easy with rates flat. Clearing house balances show 2 percent, New York funds carry a minor premium, and government securities trend firm. Bond offerings total 5.28 million with varied coupons. Foreign exchange, bullion, and bank reserves shift modestly, while local stock activity is listless with some gains in specific rails and western lines. Atlantis & Pacific and California Southern show steady quotes amid broader market softness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Clearing House
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Telegraph
New Orleans
Bank
Charleston
Savannah
United States
Treasury
National Bank
Reichsmarks
Bank of England
Bank of France
Union Steel Company of
Manitoba Road
Rock Island Road
Kansas
Nebraska
Atchison
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Atlantis & Pacific
H. C. Nutt
E. F. Winslow
William B. Strong
H. W. Gardiner
F. B. Hancock
C.W. Smith
H. L. Morrill
California Southern
St. Paul
Burlington & Northern
Union Pacific
Philadelphia Press
Oregon Navigation
Union Paveitte
Congress
New England
Oregon
Northern Pacific
C. B. Wright
Northernacific
Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad Company
Toledo
W. D. Hobbs
Samuel J. Wilson
Trenton
West Michigan
Kansas City
Clinton
Elijah Smith
Oregon Improvement Company
Portland, Or
Wall Street News
Dividend Declarations From Multiple Companies
Several firms announce dividends with payment dates in July. Merrimac Manufacturing declares 4 percent, Little Chief Mining 10 cents per share, Cheshire railroad 8 percent semi annual, Oregon Railway and Navigation 14 percent quarterly, Missouri Pacific 1?6 percent on June 29 payable July 16, Richmond Terminal preferred 2?4 percent and Richmond & Danville 5 percent both payable July 1, The Cutting Car Company 2 percent fourth quarterly, payable July 2, and eee Manufacturing Company 10 per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Manufacturing Company
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Missouri Pacific
Cheshire Railroad
Merrimac Manufacturing Company
Little Chief Mining Company
Richmond Terminal
Richmond
Danville
Cutting Car Company
Auction Sales At Boston Stock Exchange 1888 Schedule
The Boston Stock Exchange lists an extensive auction sale on Saturday June 16 1888 including 10 shares Winchester Furniture Co 50 shares Douglas Axe Mig Co 16 shares Dwelling House Insurance Co 2 shares National City Bank 20 shares Shoe and Leather National Bank and many more. Also offered are various railroad and mortgage securities with par values ranging into several thousands and notes on collateral and accrements. The day closes with New York Stock Sales June 14 reporting total trades of 185614 shares and the day’s opening highest lowest and closing prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Smith
New York
Duluth & Iron Rangers
Duluth
Two Harbors
Tower
Township 63
Chandler
Minnesota
Mexican Central
Atchison Plain
Chicago
Kansas & Western
California
Springfield
Bears
Frenchman’s Bay
Mt. Desert
Eastern Shore Land
Eastern Shore
Sullivan Harbor
Boston
Montana
Calumet & Heela
Quincy
Franklin
Bonanza
Dollar Bay Land and Improvement Company
Winchester Furniture Co
Donglas Axe Mig. Co
Do Dwelling House Ins. Co
Ailso
City Bank
Shoe and Leather Natl
Do B. Belting Co
Bay State Live Stock Co
State Nat. Bank
Manchester Mills
New England Mort. Sec. Co
New Hampshire Trust Co
Manchester
N. H
Florida Southern RR. Co
Brokers’ Board
Eae
Rutland
So Kan
Texaty
Bell
Erie
Bar Harbor Land
Frenchman’s ‘Bay
San Diego
B& Lowel Saeer
Maine Cent Steuer
Ny&ne
Union Pac
P.ma
T& SF
Trust
BAY O Ry & Nay
Bell Tel
Bell Tel Rights
Boston Water Power
Frenchman's Bay
Eeseave
B & Mont Jonanza Mining
Dankin
Tiiac Franklin
A&p
Chic, Burl & Nor
Floly CO
FIS & Mem
Boston Stock Exchange
Athentic Ponanza Development
Catalpa
Central
Huron
Eee
Accesees Cosesaee
Primalack
Cie Eies
Eevee
Aspinwall
Boothbay
Ter Powet
Boylston Street
Brookline
Campobello Seven
East
Este Seunee
Maverick
Wport
At, & Pac
Ist
Vg B. & Mo
L. G
Wens
Cc. &N
Chi
Kan
St. P. A D.D
Ris Weis
G. Ae
T. Nk
Eo Ee
Evecare
N. Yu
N. i
Sarno
P. D'O
Oregon &. L
L. C. Con
Eece
Ruwland
Do Inc
Sonora
C . Sone
Wis
Atch
Athletic & Pacific
Boston & Albany
Wee
Boston & Lowell Se
Boston & Maine
Poston & Providence
Wey Cal
Central of Mass
Ewee
Det &N. Ane
Fitchburg Wel
Flint & P. di. Com
K.C
It. Ss. & Gis
Kk. C
MEM
Cesevsesss
Seeeeeer
Fi.d
E & St. Die
Ereeewe
Ratland
Summit Branch
Ereee- Union Vacitie
Serene Verrer
West End
Evessraees
BO Eatete
Crescent
I ‘Burton
Hanover
Skiureka
It Huimb
Ken
Lord Ac
Uron
Wom Esnard
K. Meter
Stan
Meter
AG Oscars
Market Summary for New York Stocks and Bonds
Money on call ranged 1 to 14 percent with last loan at 1 1/4 and closing at 1 1/4 4. Prime mercantile paper at 4 6. Sterling exchange dull. Government and railroad bonds steady to strong. Stocks moved slowly after noon then rose to day’s best. Oregon Navigation fell 1 4 percent but recovered. Trading totaled 135,614 shares. leaders included Manhattan, Richmond & West Point, Canada Southern, Missouri Pacific. Several issues rose while others fell, with mixed closing results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile Paper
Oregon Navigation
Oregon
Manhattan
Richmond & West Point
Canada Southern
Missouri Pacific
Kansas & Texas
Richmond & Alleghany
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Milwaukee
Lake Shore
Western Michigan
Manitoba
Green Bay
St. Paul South Minnesota
Chicago & Pacific
Evansville
Foreign financial markets report from London June 14
Consols quoted 98 15 16 to money and 99 for the account. United States bonds 4s 1304 4. Atlantic and Great Western firsts 33 2. Canadian Pacific 565. Erie 23 Erie seconds 94. Illinois Central 119 1/2. St Paul common. New York Central 106 4 4. Pennsylvania 1. Reading 28 1/2. Money quoted at 1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt
T. H
At. & Pacific
Air Line
Rock
Resere
Del
W. L
Den
Erie
Fort Wayne
Seetewee
Lexas
Lil Central
Boo
Sea
Lake Shore
Long Island
Tae
Eley
Gos M
Essex
Nash
Yai
Oregon
Gragee
Pittsburg
W. P
Rock Island
Ing
Rome
Ohis
Eee
St. L.ace Bissacas
St. Paul
Texas Pacific
U. Pacific
Utica & Lb
Serene
St. Eee
E Pacific Mail
Pullman Pal
Union
American Oil
N. W
M. W
R.G
Tex, N, J. C
Seeree N
IV. Shore
Plymouth
el Cristo
Nevada
Hale & Nor
Hock
London
United State
Atlantic & Great Western
Canadian Pacific
Linois Central
Commodity Market Quiet Yet Mixed Across Goods
The report shows mixed activity across commodities with many items steady or quiet. Major staples like corn and hops sit dull while pork and lard move firmer and beef prices rise slightly, and sugar markets stay active despite overall quiet conditions.
Leather and Hides Market Shows Little Change
The leather and hides market remains dull and unsettled with modest movement in rough leather and steady or lower prices. Finished leather and calfskins trade slowly, while boot grains show some demand in small lots. foreign hides stay dull and domestic hides steady to unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleather
Buffalo
Union
West Kip
Brighton
Brighto
England
Green Oalfskins
Flint
Montevideo
Entre Rios
Corrientes
Rio Grande
Wool market remains dull with low prices
The wool market shows the same dull trend as weeks past with prices low and sales in small lots. Manufacturers show little incentive to operate, and demand for feenas remains very light.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Business OF Congress
O'Neil
Pennsylvania
Farquhar
Morrow
Wanderer
Foran
Co-operative Building
South
City OF
Omaha
Blake Bros. & CO
State St
Nassau St
Kidder, Peabody & CO. Bankers
Devonshire Street
Mass
Nassau Street
Issuer
Mercantile and
Travellers’ Credits
Messrs Baring Bros. & Co
Europe
British Provinces
Philadelphia
The
Dakota Mortgage Loan Corporation
Mill Street
Boston, Maass
Globe Investment Company
Savings Banks of
Massachusetts
Erhigs Mpeeeror
Yumi Naib Sagar
Werraee Sy Ron Necota i Eee i Ae
Welliams & CO
McKay
Fast
Metropolitan Nat. Bank
Metropolitan Cable Rr, Co
Eastern RR
Old Crony RR
Lawrence Machine Co
Boylston Mat. Ins. Co
Colorado Springs Investment and Improvement Co
Little Book & Fort Smith RR. Co
Top
St. Fe RR
Ogdensburg & Lake Champ
Consol
Mort
Rutland RR. Sant
City of Chicago
City of Portsmouth
Osio
M. L
Hyde Park
Santa Fe RE
Osasneate & Lake Champ. Consol. Mort
Kansas Mort
Lombard Investment Co
China Mut
Ins. Co
Odgdensburg & Lake Champlain RR
Merchants’ Bank
Salem
Boston Atheneum
Iacy
Marblehead Gas and
Elee. Light Co
Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway RR. Co
Tremont Nat.bank
Sugar Refineries Co
Union Stock
Yrtland Transit Co
American Bell Telephone Co
West End Street RR
Old Colony RR
Ns. Co
Nashua Mfg
Amoskeas Mfg
Bronton Water Power Co
Sumner Co, RR
Boston & Lowell RR
Evansville & St. Louis BR
Portsmouth
Bangor
Lowell & Lawrence Rf
Peatle, Evansvile & St. Louis RR
Lansing & Neaen
Cincinnati
Detroit, Lansing & No. RR
Mexican Central RR. Co
West End RR. CO
Lowell Mig. Co
Clinton Mills
Middlesex Mills
Lowell
Champion Iron Co
Boston & Roxbury
Market
N. Eagle Bk
Washington N
Tremont N
Columbian N. Bk
Commercial Wharf
West End St. RR. Co
Ll Corp
NEW York Financial
Cal
Alta
Cesscoe
Bulwer
Potoal
Ophir
Beat & Helche Fa
Sierra Nevada
Savage
Union Con
Con
Ees Gould & Curry
Commonwealth
Hale & Norcross
Nevada Queen
North Belle Isle
Foreign Financial Markets
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