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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1889

Page

6

Real Estate Security Offered by Boston Trust

New issue details interest payable quarterly and secured by first mortgages on over 350000 dollars in real estate. Trustee is Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co. at 101 Devonshire Street Boston. Investor book available. H. E. Baty president Gronee C. Morret vice president.

Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co Devonshire St Corner Water Boston H. E. Baty Gronee C. Morret New England Trust Co John Jeffries & Sons Devonshire Street

Boston Money Market Mixed with Rising Bond Confidence

The Boston money market opens firmer with clearing house rates 1 to 3 percent and general market paper at 3% to 5 percent. Bond offerings total 20,100 with most issues higher as Atchison shares rise and Quebec interests move. California Southern and Atlantic & Pacific show declines while West End stock soars on overhead wire and elevated railroad prospects.

Recapitulation of U S debt statement May 1 1900 figures

The released figures show interest bearing debt totaling 1 672 051 607 00 with bonds at 41 percent and 4 percent, refunding certificates at 4 percent and other securities. It notes noninterest debt including notes and gold and silver certificates and fractional currency. Decrease in debt during the month amounts to 15 078 264 00 with total treasury cash available 1 101 605 428 00.

Navy Pension Fund Pacific Railroad Tnoporg Cee Caee Seeveers Ess

Bank of England settling day closes stock exchange

London on May 1 marks the semi annual settling day and a holiday on the stock exchange. Parrs advices quote 3 per cent rentes at 87 francs 75 centimes. Copper closed firm at £87 12s for spot and £38 5s for three months' delivery.

London Bank of England Stock Exchange Parrs

Merchants' Week Boston List of Associations Members

Complete roster of Boston Merchants' Week Association showing wholesale grocers woollens and clothing boots and shoes tea and coffee provisions druggists and other firms with street addresses in 19th century Boston. Includes John A. Andrews & Co. M. Ayer & Co. Blake & Stearns Chase & Sanborn J. T. Glines & Co. Carter Rice & Co. A. L. Tribble & Co. L. Brayton & Co. Gillette & Hennigan and many others.

Boston Merchants’ Week Association John A. Andrews & Co Commercial Street S. Ayer & Co State Street Boyd, Leeds & Co Briges, Shattuck & Co Thomas Dana & Co Henry Callender & Co Crocker & Eldredge South Market Street E. S Isaac Fenno & Co Summer Street Macallar, Parker & Co Washington Street Miner, Beal & Co Rhodes, Ripley & Co L. Rosnosky & Son Smith, Whiting, Connor & Co Spitz Bros. & Mark Springer Bros A. Shuman& Co Thompson, Witherell & Willis Samuel Williams Chauncy Street Whitten, Burdett & Young Winthop Squarery Goods Fred Butterfield & Co Bradford, Thomas & Co Avon Street J. O. Bullock & Co Davis, Pitts & Co Bedford Street Farley, Harvey & Co F. Hovey & Co Jordan, Marsh & Co J. Leeson & Co Devonshire Street Russ, Jobb & Co R. H. White & Co Wilson, Larrabee & Co Jackson, Mandell & Daniell Boots and Shoes Edmunds & Mayo Federal Street Batchelder & Lincoln H Boynton Pearl Street Haynes, Kelsey & Co Congress Street John J Henry & Co Hosmer, Codding & Co H. C. Jackson & Co Lamkin & Foster Faneuil Hall Market Charles Lawrence & Co F.M. Leonard A. F. Russell & Co Mercantile Street Cheney, Upham & Co York & Whitney North Market Street Gillette & Hennigan Clinton Street Simmons, Amsden & C John P. Squire Co Crockery Abram French & Co Franklin Street Norcross, Mellen & Co Merchants’ Row Morey, Churchill & Morey Friend Street Jones McDuffee & Stratton Nicholson, Crost & Co Carter, Carter & Kilbam Gilman Bros Richardson, Lawrence & Pike Hanover Street Theodore Metcalf & Co Tremont Street Weeks & Potter West & Jenney Broad Street H. Barker & Co McPherson Bros Noyes, French & Fickett Commerce Street L. A. Wright & Co George W. Hecker & Co Fish—Caswell, Livermore & Co Atlan

Boston Firm Directory of Dealers and Makers on City Streets

A long OCR style list catalogs numerous Boston addresses and companies across trades. It names ledgers of hardware, paints, furniture, cigars, confectionery, sugar refineries, and many others with street addresses such as Broad Street Congress Street Milk Street and Summer Street plus firms like J A Bird Co Foster Pierce & Co and Walter Baker Co.

Tic Avenue N. D. Freeman & Co T Wharf L. M. Haskins & Co Potter & Wrightington Commercial Street Leonar A. Treat State Street H. E. Taylor & Co Atlantic Avenue Milk Street Carpenter, Woodward & Morton Boston Lead Manufacturing Company Congress Street Poor, Towne & Co India Street Wadsworth, Howland & Co Washington Street Bigelow & Dowse Franklin Street Bolles, Kimball & Wilde Pearl Street Robert M. Diaz & Co Frye, Phipps & Co Cutler, Woodrough & Co Brown, Durrell & Co Bedford Street Federal Street Charies W. Sabin Federa Street John Sudbury Street B. T. Cowdrey & Co Broad Street Skilton” Foote & Co Central Park Magee Furnace Company Union Street Smith & Anthony Stove Company Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Company John Foster Henry L. Pierce Bates & Barnet Central Street D. H. Tulley & Co Mason Beane Commission Fales & Lehy Patch & Roberts North Market Street IF. Robbins & Co Chatham Street Sawyer, Manning & Co J. W. Woods Harrison Avenue Boston Rubber Shoe Company Causeway Street Royce & Goff Ledford Street Sags & Co Stoughton Rubber Company Dyer, Rice & Co Chauncy Moore, Smith & Co Devonshire Street North, Fiske & Co Summer Street Taylor Bros Spaulding & Co Buchanan & Lyall Central Wharf A. R. Mitchell & Co L. W. Scott & Co J. Wright & Co Fancy W. 8. Carr & Co., 83 Pearl Street; Heyer Bros Horace Partridge & Co Hanover Street Peabody & Whitney Jacobs, Whitcomb & Co Walter Baker & Co H. O. Wilbur & Sons Philadelphia A. & E. Burton & Co Exchange Street Boston Marble Company Thacher Street Durgin Park & Co J. H. Dunbar & Co Kilby Street Frost & Adams Cornhill Masten & Wells Hawley Street Pierce & Wayne New England Mutual Accident Insurance Association Water Street Rich, Reed & Atwood Royal Baking Powder Company South Market Street Sawyer Crystal Blue Pompac Smith & Angell Wakefield Rattan Company George T. Mctaughlin & Co Fulton Street James W. Tufts Portland Street J. EB. Gary & Co Bell 5. A. Woods Machine Company High Street James Chalmers’s Son Williamsville N. Y

Raymond Whitcomb excursion parties prepare long tours to Colorado and Alaska

Two large Raymond and Whitcomb excursion groups depart Fitchburg station this afternoon for extended tours to Colorado and California with side trips to the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. About 186 travelers distributed across eight Pullman sleepers dine on two dining cars and travel via several rail routes. Alaska group sails June 17 from Tacoma on Corona with all 38 staterooms booked. Boston return July 19.

Raymond & Whitcomb Fitchburg Colorado California Pacific Northwest Yellowstone Park Alaska Pulliman New York Philadelphia Kansas Oy Boston Mooosack Tunnel West Shore Great Western Rock Island Kansas City Baltimore & Ohio Ohio & Mississippi Chicago & Alton Tacoma Corona Pacific Coast Steamship Company Northern Pacific San Francisco Salt Lake City Pueblo Denver Whitinsville C. F. Baker W. Hapgood Eva_F. Matthews Warren, Me Moses R. Matthews Warren Moses _R. Matthews CC. H. Pinney M.D Derby Conn Frank C. Spinney Lynn C. H. Stevens Ware F. M. Webster John G. Webster M. A. Webster S$. D. Wheelock Norwood Annie RK. Whiting Hyde Park Eddie Whiting George E. Whiting George EK. Whiting J.J. Whiting West Winsted J. J. Whiting Henry_A. Wood Bangor Henr A. Wood Sabine Wood Charles W. Woodman Roxbury Marion B. Allen Stillman B. Allen Stillman B Allen William A. Anthony Fall River Lottie Carson Holyoke QO. Daniels Natick John Eaton E. Ellis H._'T. Ellis F. Fernald D. B. Flint Nurse and Child William J. Swinburne Newport R. L Charles Welch Charles A. Welch Oston

Market notes on farm goods and commodities

The report shows mixed activity across commodities with some items firm or higher such as flour corn oats barley pork and molasses while many perishables remain steady quiet or dull including canned goods rye oatmeal rye flour and various meats. Fruit demand remains decent for oranges and lemons while berries and dried apples stay subdued.

Wool Sales At London Show Strong Demand And Splendid Bids

London May 1 reports better attendance and spirited bidding at wool sales. Demand favored sellers with most lots taken by home and German buyers. Total 14 954 lots offered including Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Swan River New Zealand Cape of Good Hope and Natal grades with varied prices in scoured greasy and locks and pieces.

London Victorian Swan River Cape Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia New Zealand Cape of Good Hope Natal

City Horse Market Shows Strong Demand Across Many Dealers

The Isburgh & Co sale reports 100 head sold last week with buyers and sellers satisfied. Prices ranged from 40 to 350 dollars for various horses including saddlers, family drivers, and trotters. Other stables such as A E Bowler Walker's Bazaar Moses Colman & Son's Combination sale stable Russell's Welch Hall's and International Horse Exchange note steady demand with prices from 40 to 350 and multiple carloads passing through the markets.

Isburgh & Co Walker’s Bazaar Moses Colman & Son Vegas Kentucky North Adams Print Works Russell Welch Hall International Horse Exchange J Atchison New York H & E Snow

Print Cloth Market Firms Prices in Fall River Trade

The print cloth market in Fall River is firm and strong with prices advancing. Spot cloth holds at 3 1 2 percent with 1 percent added, while May futures trade at 3 13 16 cents.

Fall River

Markets Quiet as Holiday Delays Reporting From Gilman Co

Chicago May 1 traders note a slow curb message to Gilman Cheney and Co Boston due to the holiday. The day shows a general slide with prices trending lower and no notable features reported.

Chicago Gilman, Cheney & Co Boston

John E Welsh Flour and Grain Market Report

John E Welsh reports carload grain quotations and flour receipts. Domestic four prices vary with wholesale and jobbing. today 177 cars inspected including mixed corn and oats, 6653 barrels of flour received, market tone slightly firmer yet demand limited. Regional notes: Chicago receipts 14,000 barrels, Milwaukee firm on flour, St Louis quiet but steady with 2,000 barrels received and 16,000 shipped.

Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada Canada Extra Chicago Milwaukee St Louis

Rye and Barley Markets Remain Quiet Across Cities

Receipts show rye and barley steady with limited activity. No 1 New York rye around 65 to 70 cents in small lots. Chicago No 2 rye at 40 to 40.5 cents. St Louis 42 to 43 cents. Milwaukee No 1 rye 44 to 43.5 cents. Peoria No 2 rye 40 to 41 cents. Barley receipts 1100 bushels today. Canada No 1 87 to 88 cents. No 2 80 to 81 cents. extra No 3 75 to 78. six-rowed 78 to 80. two-rowed 75. Millfeed steady with inquiries. sack spring 15.26 to 15.50. US sack winter 16.25. Michigan bran 16.50 per ton. middlings 15.50 to 19.50. Cottonseed receipts 400 bushels. prices steady, prime in sacks spot 20, arriving 23.75. Male receipts 5000 bushels. six-rowed Canada 1.05 per unit. six-rowed State 0.95 to 1.00. two-rowed State 0.86 to 0.90. Hops receipts none. market dull with New York 1888 crop 18 to 23 cents, 1887 12 to 13 cents, old lots 5 to 7 cents.

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Butter and Cheese Market Report From Patchy Quotations

Butter receipts today 4360 pkgs up from 1813 last year. Prices favor buyers with large receipts and varied by grade and region. Cremeries range from 18c to 24c with Western and Vermont offerings, while Eastern creameries sell 20c to 24c and imitation butter 18c to 20c. Cheese receipts 266 boxes. North and West grades quoted 11c to 10c in low to mid ranges. Liverpool market steady, Utica demand firm. Oleomargarine receipts 479 pkgs with no notable changes. prices listed by grade.

Vermont Eastern Creamery Elgin Baltimore Chicago Western Creamery West Liverpool Ares Ne

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