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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1889

Page

6

Diplomas For Graduates At College Ceremony

The event featured a benediction by Dr. McCosh of Princeton and a commencement dinner in the college chapel. The Rich prize for best senior oration went to Fred M. Davenport of New Milford, Penn. Toastmaster Stephen H. Olin introduced speakers including Dr. McCosh, Dr. James M. King, Professor Van Vleck, Judge Reynolds, and President Raymond. Professor and Mrs. Van Vleck hosted a reception and the class dined at the McDonough House.

McCosh Princeton Fred M. Davenport New Milford Penn Stephen H. Olin New York James M. King van Vleck Reynolds Raymond McDonough House

Alumni Oration and Phi Beta Kappa Meeting At Dartmouth

Alumni gatherings highlight Phi Beta Kappa election of officers and honorary members. Townsend of Boston University delivers the alumni oration. Dartmouth Alumni Association and trustees discuss roll of honor and alumni representation. New scholarship founded in memory of Rev Nathaniel Bouton.

Hanover N. H Phi Beta Kappa Society Reed Hall J. F. Sargent Tilt Concord A.A. Hardy A. Richardson W. Scott Frederic Chase National Council Saratoga C. F. Richardson Edward Cowles Somerville Mass Dover J. C. Ross St. Johnsbury JE. Sanborn J. G. G. Thompson Nashua P. Warden Monroe A. A. Wren E. L. Williamson Albany Phi Beta Kappa College Yard Baldwin Boston L. T. Townsend D.D Boston University Dartmouth Alumni Association Old Chapel George A. Marden Lowell John K. Lordson Sylvester Dana C. E. Merrill Philip Carpenter New York C. F. Emerson E. J. Bartlett John M. Comstock Clark Dartmouth Walbridge A. Field Judge Field Bartlett I. C. Carrigan Thomas W. Proctor Carrigan J. B. Bouton Nathaniel Bouton

Maine Medical School Graduation at Prowdouin College

Brunswick June 26 The Maine Medical School graduated class heard James McKeen deliver the address and H M Moulton give the pairing address Diplomas were given by President Hyde The gymnasium to be named Sargent Gymnasium in honor of Dr Dudley A Sargent Over seers elected L A Emery named professor of medical jurisprudence Phi Beta Kappa elected officers and honorary members The class of 1889 added names and a Memorial Hall oration followed by Talpot speech Trustees named Winkley Latin professor rejected and Thomas Hubbard chosen trustee

Sargent Gymnasium Dudley A. Sargent L. A. Emery Phi Beta Kappa Wallace Elden William M. Emery John R. Clark Charles F. Hersey Earle A. Merrill A. K E. Neal Fred C. Russell Edward R. Stearns Sidney G. Stacey George I. Files Oliver J. Watts Daniel E. Owen Association of Phi Beta Kappa Salem Cadet Band Memorial Hall George Foster Talpot Portland Ernest M. Pease Winkley Thomas H. Hubbard New York

Williams College Commencement Exercises Held at Williams

Williams College in Williamstown held its commencement in the Congregational Church this forenoon awarding 58 diplomas. An alumni dinner followed in Lasell gymnasium with Honorary M A degrees for Gulick Kendall Joy Green Halsey Trask Washburn and Doctors Potter Carpenter Everett and others noted by President Carter and speakers including Gladden Field and Dudley Field.

Williamstown Williams Congregational Church Lasell Gymnasium John T. Gulick F. L. Kendall Dewitt Joy Jacob Green William G. McCabe Herman Captain Clarke David Dudley Field Washington Gladden Dr. Looth

University of Vermont Commencement Honors Three Recipients

Buruwcron Vt June 26 Commencement exercises at Howard Opera House featured honorary degrees to Professor Herbert Tuttle of Cornell University the Rev L G Ware of Burlington DC and the Rev W P Parmalee of Owego NY. A dinner followed at the Van Ness House.

Buruwcron University of Vermont Howard Opera House Herbert Tuttle Cornell University L. G. Ware Burlingm W. P. Parmalee Owego van Ness House

South Carolina Awards LL.D. to Edward Atkinson

The University of South Carolina conferred the degree of LL.D. on Edward Atkinson of Massachusetts. Atkinson gave the annual address titled Consumption Limited, Production Unlimited.

Edward Atkinson Columbia 8. C University of South Carolina Today Massachusetts

Money Market and Stock Exchange Report of June 26

The Money Market in Boston remains firm with the clearing house rate at 3 percent and general loans yielding 8 to 5 percent. New York and foreign exchange levels are detailed, with bonds steady and a busy local stock market closing irregularly after selling activity. notables include resignations, iron price changes, and corporate bond movements involving Atchison, Wisconsin Central, Chicago Burlington & Quincy, and New England railroad securities.

Boston Clearing House New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah Frances Reichsmarks Bank of France H. W. Dodd Messrs. Richardson, Hill & Co Thomas Iron Company C. Clarke Atchison Reinhart Burlington & Quincy Wisconsin Central Securities Chicago & West Michigan Eastern Railroad New York & New England Common Bay State Gas Company Brown Bros. & Co Quincy Boston & Montana Tamarack Rutland Railroad Company John Shepard Lewis Coleman Boston Water Power Company Parker House M. W. B. Edgerly Carpenter Coleman

Market swings and dull finish in the stock list decline overall

Trading showed initial strength with Rock Island leading gains while Reading and Chicago and East Illinois lagged. By noon better rounds faded as San Francisco preferred fell three quarters and New England slipped, leaving a weak close amid light railroad-bond turnover and mixed mining quotes.

Rock Island St. Paul Lackawanna Reading Sugar Trusts Coalers Grangers New England San Francisco Chicago East Illinois Dulness South Minnesota Hocking Valley Cedar Falls Missouri Pacific Alton & Terre Haute St. Louis & Chicago South Carolina Toledo Ann Arbor North Michigan Toledo, Ann Arbor Grand Trunk Ohio Southern

Bondholders Reach 4 Percent Swap for Boston Water Power

In a June 1 1889 meeting bondholders favored issuing new 4 percent bonds in place of 7 percent bonds with accrued interest. A three member committee was formed to negotiate with stockholders and Boston Water Power Company directors. News notes Union Stock Yards Sioux City listed at 100 ex dividend and Sugar Trust, Thomson-Houston and other issues moved on the day.

Messrs G. H. Goodwin John Shepard Micah Dyer Boston Water Power Company Union Stock Yards Sioux City Stock Exchange Yeston Lea Trusts Cotton Exchange Continental Bank New York Woods Anniston City Land Company Boston Anniston Land Company New York Stock Exchange

Atlantic and Pacific Rail Road moves offices in 1589

The Atlantic and Pacific Rail Road Company announces its general offices will relocate to 45 Broadway New York on July 1. After that date all transfers of capital stock must be presented to United States Trust Company of New York transfer agent and registrar at 45 Wall Street New York. President J Williamson signed from Boston June 18 1589.

Broadway New York N. Y United States Trust Company of No. 45 Wall Street Ionia and Lansing Railroad Company Second National Bank of Boston Sears Boston Charles Merriam Detroit, Lansing & Northern KR. C

Six Percent Mortgage Debentures Offered by Trust Co

Jarvis Conklin Mortg Trust Co of Kansas City issues six per cent first mortgage loans and six per cent debentures secured by first mortgages. Deposited with Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co as trustee. Henry J. Kee, manager, 6 State St Boston.

Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co Henry J. Kee State St Boston

Choice Nats Bank Stocks Offer High Dividends

Bank stocks paying from 8 to 10 percent dividends offered by Horace W. Taylor at 88 Equitable Building. He seeks to place 800000 of the Fourth National of Dallas Texas, largest city in the state, with subscriptions already taken.

Horace W. Taylor Equitable Fourth National Dallas Tex

Dividends Declared by Mills and Associates

The Naumkeag Steam Cotton Mills Company declares a 3 percent dividend. Bourne Mills Company pays a monthly 1 percent dividend at Fall River. Newmarket Manufacturing Company proclaims a dividend of $1250 per share. Quarter dividends announced include Barnard Mill 2 percent Tecumseh 2 1/4 percent Stafford 2 percent Narragansett 2 percent King Philip 1 4 percent Merchants 2 percent with record date June 27 and payment July 2. Workingmen's Cooperative Society posts a dividend rate of 5 percent per annum.

Naumkeag Steam Cotton Mills Company Bourne Mills Company Fail River Newmarket Manufacturing Company Foxy River Mass Barnard Mill Tecumseh Stafford Narragansett King Philip Merchants Workingmen’s Cooperative Society

New York Money Market Ends Quiet After Noon

New York financials report money on call as easy with loans at 2 1 4 percent and last loan at 2 1 4 percent. Sterling exchange weakens with 60 day bills at 4.86 percent and demand at 4.88 to 4.89 percent. Government and railroad bonds hold dull, stock list shows dulness before a late rally attempt.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Foreign financial market roundup from London June 26

Atlantic and Great Western firsts at 30 - Canadian Pacific 5634 Evie seconds 106 Mexican ordinary 49 St Paul common 73 Mexican Central new 45 69. Money 1 per cent. Discount rate for bills 144 15 16 per cent. Paris advices show 3 per cent rentes at 84 francs 20 centimes. The bourse tone weak with three per cent rentes down 52 42 centimes since last night close.

Lampoine Eeeneser Seve Winthrop Wollaston Atchison L. G Pac Kan D. D Elk H C K.C Ft.s.&g K. C Oul K.C M. Ga St. L. Lm Central N.Y Oregon L. C.con Esses Pueb. & A. V Do Tex. Div Sonora St. Jo G.I Union Pacific Boston & Maine Boston & Prove Cal Central of Mass Ly U Cleve Canton Seeeeser Galt. Cas Kk. C Mem Twe Rutland Saute Summit Branch West End Wisconsin Central Erie Eoereneseee Eastman Car Heater Lamson Store Ser. Co Pullman Palace Car Co Cotton Oil Trusts Pneumatic Tool Co Olin Burton Stock Car Co Chi Boston & Liverpool Co Phonograph Toy Lynn & Boston RR Lynn Gas and Electric Co Mt. Desert & East Shore Westin London St. Paul Paris

Market Report: Goods and Commodities Demand Shifts

The market shows varied demand across items with leather improving and hides dull. Flour corn oats hops butter eggs beans poultry and pork hold steady to firm, while straw hay and several perishables show slower activity. Trucks move active as overall prices remain stable.

Graham

Fall River Cloth Prices Rise as Mills Curtail Output

Print cloths firm at 315 16c with sales and September contracts at 40. Manufacturers expect to obtain 40 as mills shut down, reducing weekly production by 45 000 to 50 000 pieces and lowering proceeds to under 140 000. Most mills anticipated curtailment and protected against loss on contracts.

Fall River

Wool sales in London show brisk demand for Cape scoureds

London wool sale results indicate home buyers secured most offerings with brisk demand for Cape scoureds and Victorian and New Zealand wools. Total s to 15 614 bales with varied prices across Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia and other regions.

London New Zealand Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Cape of Good Hope

Rubber Trade Slumps As Imports Hold Back Prices Fall

Trade in raw rubber remains unsatisfactory with very small sales as importers refrain from selling in dull market conditions. Prices ease this week with new Parais at 64 65c and 68 69c for old. coarse Para 41 42c new and 45 46c old.

Wheat Market Bullish on Tight Supplies Amid Drought Losses

The Option Markets notes wheat prices rising on light visible supply and drought damage in Russia and Hungary. A local party covered short December wheat for a 4 to 6 cent loss, while July wheat and other grains rallied on demand from shorts and bullish Paris signals. Provisions remained strong on meat and lard demand.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Boston Gilman, Cheney & Co California Kansas Northwest New York Paris Servia Hutchinson

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town Spotlight National Firms

A list of boot and shoe buyers in Allentown Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Columbia Lebanon Los Angeles Minneapolis and other cities includes Haass Farr Whitney Phelps Hayward Cohen Heffelfinger Greacen Thomas Tracy Blaskend Altmayer Vimont and S Cohen. Elastic Starch promotion noted.

Allentown Penn A Haass H H Farr Farr Haass &C Leveland E Whitney Whitney, Bowen & LY M Phelps Phelps, Dodge & Palmer Co Chicago W Hayward J W Robertson Hayward & Co Columbia S Cohen S Cohen & Bro Lebanon Louis J M Vimont Clark Shoe Company

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Dartmouth College Townsend Prowdouin College Maine Medical School Williams College South Carolina University R. L. Day Adams, Blodget & CO Congress Street Boston Stock Exchange City of City of Cincinnati City of Detroit Boston & Lowe Fitchburz RR Kansas City Cabe Rd Naumkeag Street RR Blake Brothers & OU State Street Nassau Street Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Ine Can. So Cen D&g. Lsts D& KG Ds. Y PLSIS Cece Kan. P Ces W.d. C. Int WN. P N. W Occidental Best & Vel Ontario Col Plymouth Potosi Cahava Quicksilver Vale & Nor United Copper Brokers’ Board T&s Feoltr B& N Dene Rae Mil & St Paul G & Tell M& Bos W& N SOM & L Lamson SS Aspinwall Land Frenchman's Bay Land Sete West End Land Bb & Mont Mining Yvamarack Bost & Lowell A.T Host & Maine Cin, San & Cleo Ange Fis West End Ry Wasacce Bbl Wis Peer Eeee T&s Feoltros Freeman's Bay Land Newport Lane West Kind Land Bost & Alb A, T&s Eeccen Bur & NO C&w M Bitchburg Ss & M NY &Ne Edison Phon Toy Mt Desert & East Land Nat Lead Trust Peee Allouez Arnold Atlantic Bonanza Mont Butte Nationa ES Pe Cs Weg WADIG Santa Fe Yamarack Aspinwall Boothbay Onene Ble Hhoston W. P. Eneeere Gly Boylston Street Brookline Campobello Lyg East Horton Lay Dr. Maverick Newport Wilson W. Fay & Co Robinson Moster Electric Renewee al Beacon Electric Fort Payne Coal and Iron Ewer Frenchman’s Bay Lane Santa Fe Copper Ee Io Lamoine Penovscot Bay Land State Nat. Bank National Webster Bank Free NG Shoe and Leather National Bank Hamilton Nat. Bank Andover Nat. Bank Aee Douglas Axe Co Great Falls Manufacturing Tremont & Suffolk Mills Lowell Machine Shop Weer Lowell Manufacturing Co.t Lawrence Mfg. Co Woonsocket Spool and Bobbie Appleton Mfg Astern RR Eeess Lowell & Andover Boston & Lowell RR Current River RR Fort Payne Coal and Iron Co Denison Land and Investment Co Boston & Colorado Smel Ibath Top Seeeer N. E Michigan Central Amer. Rapid Tel. Co. Us Bell Telephone West Indith Boston & Albany RR Merchants’ Nat. Bank Thiru National Bank Boylston National Bank Nat Union Bank Merchandise Nat. Bank Naumkeag Steam Great Falls Manufacturing Co Northern RR N . Spies Bk West and Streat Railway Boston Cooperative Building Co Seeee Michigan Lan T and Iron Co Union Switch and Signal Co City & St. Jo Hough Ont Sanausky Burl, & Q Nenmanninanita Pte Ing AL . Pacific Db Air L. Pret Eeee Seer Eaee Cin del. & H del. & Ly Den Fort Wayne Houston Texas Ie Central D. Over Il Kan Pem Aa & W Isi L. I Lake Shore Island Lon Lous Nash N. Avessees Man. Beach Pacific M. Oe Reese Chat N.Y. C St. L Ohio Dios West Son Jack Ian Rome Vibe Ty St. P St P Tiea & Ob. R. Wee Ener Mj Pacific Mail Yuillman Pal Union American Oi ST Con. Gas Chi, Gas ‘Trust Vo Leva Trust Ae Ooo Eee I.M Ge ‘ R Tex. Py KG Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company J. A. Williamson Jarvis Conklin Mortg, Trust CO Kansas City, MO Boston Investment CO Advertiser Washington St NEW York Financial THE Eastern Banking CO Milk Street Francis A. Osborn T. Merritsew John Jeffries & Sons Devonshire Street Foreign Financial York Minneapolis
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