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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1890

Page

7

Market Update from London and Berlin May 3 Financial Skews

Foreign reports show Consols at 976 for money and 98 for account. U S bonds quoted 442s 106. Canadian Pacific 79 1 2 Erie 28 58 and 107. Reading 21 58. United States 442s 105. Penn sylvania 58. Discount on three months bills at 2 percent. Paris quotes 3 percent rentes at 89 42 centimes. exchange on London 26 francs 14 centimes. Berlin reports Imperial Bank specie down 1,580,000 marks.

London United States Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paul New Jack Central Pennsylvania Paris Berlin Imperial Bank of Germany

Bank Funds Reduced In Norristown Shakeup

Norristown Pennsylvania May 4 There is excitement as W F Slingluff cashier of the Montgomery National Bank and secretary and treasurer of the Montgomery Insurance Trust and Safe Deposit Company resigns and assigns his property to the two institutions He is said to have made unauthorized investments of funds entrusted to him and the matters involve stock companies tied to the Bank of America syndicate The trust company faces unpaid judgments totaling 20000 and the bank is reportedly prepared for any demand.

Norristown Penn W. F. Slingluff Montgomery National Bank Montgomery Insurance, ‘Trust and Safe Deposit Company Bank of America of Philadelphia Slingluff

Newton Real Estate Auction Sets Record Prices

One of Newton’s largest land auctions occurred Saturday, led by James F. C. Hyde and Elliott J. Hyde. Fifty three Waban lots on the circuit road sold for about $30,000 amid strong turnout and well-advertised plans by Samuel Hanoof Allston who owns the tract. Buyers paid varying per-foot prices with down payments and deferred balances, while landscape work by J. W. Bowditch enhanced the site. a long price list names purchasers and lot sizes, reflecting high interest in the development and private sales that followed. The event also promotes Montserrat Lime Juice as a seasonal beverage.

Newton James F. C. Hyde Elliott J. Hyde Waban Circuit Road Samuel Hanoof Allston W. Bowditch Mr. Brainhall J. L. Hane Gordon RK Fisher W.5s. Richards P. E. Baker W. Brown J. OH. Aubin F. Hammond E. Babens C. V. Campbell H. R. Daniels Erastus Moulton J. E. Huntress Dwight Baldwin H. F. Ross G. KR. Fisher J. W. Sanders W.S. Richards Mr. Sharp E. J. A. Estabrook C. H. Hale J. H. Knowles J. A. Ball J. J. H. Estabrook J. Foley C. C. Barton C.C. Barton Charles H. Hale J. Pillow Scents Edward Farnés L. Collins J. H. Swallow

Market Update on Metals and Commodities May 3

The report covers crude iron and finished steel markets with prices and shipments, copper and tin movements, and foreign quotes. It notes a cautious buyer stance, steady or higher iron and copper trends, and mixed signals in alcohol and spice markets, with rice, tea, and coffee showing firm to rising activity and prices.

Flour and meal trade and prices in New York markets

Receipts today include 4340 bbls and 685 sacks wheat flour 120 sacks and 436 bbls oatmeal and 1170 bbls cornmeal. Week totals show heavy flour receipts, upward wheat movement, and firm prices with mills hesitant to sell. Lists include price ranges for flour grades, rye and Graham flours, and steady oatmeal and cornmeal demand with sack and barrel pricing.

New York Minnesota Wisconsin Canada Superior

Grain Trade Receipts and Market Prices Summary

Grain receipts today total 500 bush cottonseed meal 29780 bush corn 20480 bush oats 28 tons millseed 4900 bush malt. Wheat rye oats barley malt and milifeed weekly totals reported. Steamer yellow corn priced 46 42 c per bush, steady. mixed corn 45 44 c. No 2 white oats 37 c on track 36 c in elevators. clipped oats 38 39 c. Rye quiet at 62 64 c. malt 72 76.5 c. millfeed firm with bran sold at 18 19 per ton. Cottonseed meal quiet at 24 25 on arrival 26 5 on spot. Market tone: Western markets higher, local prices firmer.

New York Canada Michigan

The Grocery Trade And Coffee Market Report

The article reviews steady sugar prices in New York and Boston, with refined sugar at 64c 4tb and raw sugar around 5 1/2c per lb. Boiling molasses declined to 20c per gallon. Coffee markets show dull New York trading, Rio stocks high, and Brazil crop forecasts around 2.5 to 3.5 million bags for 1890 91, with May stock totals contrasted against prior years. Local demand remains moderate with steady mild coffees. next Batavia sale slated for June 20 25.

New York Maracaibo Java Timor Pale Padang Maracaibos Jamaicas Zanzibar Amboyna Formosa Boston London Porto Rico Rio Havre Hamburg Europe United States Brazil Jornal Do Commercio

The Produce Trade Receipts and Market Quotes

The day’s receipts cover butter 855 pkgs, oleo 73 pkgs, cheese 3530 boxes, eggs 9 bbls 1452 cases, beans 237 bbls, potatoes 18 cars, sweet potatoes 62 bbls, hay 40 cars, straw 3 cars. Butter prices show creameries scarce with 20 21c for extra stock. various regional creamery quotes listed. Cheese demand quiet at firm prices with new cheese 9 4 10 1 2 c. egg quotes in good stead at steady prices. numerous jobbing and wholesale price ranges provided for beans, peas, and other vegetables. Hay, straw, and seeds markets described as firm with limited stocks. potatoes and sweet potatoes priced across multiple varieties and regions. Bermuda and New York varieties cited with assorted per-bbl and per- bag values.

Liverpool Nova Scotia New Brunswick California Weauote New York Bush Vermont Lima Choice Canada Alsike Lucerne Red Top Bermuda Houlton Hebrons Aroostook Hebrons Aroostook Burbanks Chicago Brighton

Fruit and Provision Trade Report Shows Steady Prices

The market notes steady Floridas at 250 275 per barrel and firm beef and pork prices. Apples and Mediterranean fruits hold firm with Baldwins at 4 4 50 per barrel and oranges, lemons, and bananas arriving for Boston. Steamer cargoes include Palermo lemons and Messina oranges, while supplies of onions, beets, and greens move slowly in a varied wholesale market.

Palermo Messina Florida California Boston Fruit Company Scotsman Gibraltar James Turpie Napier Sicily Boston Dodona Pontiac Falcon WW & C R Bigves Norfolk Elgiva Kong Frode Jamaica

Grain and textile market roundups from New York and Midwest

The report covers corn and oats bids by month, wheat prices in St Louis, Minneapolis, Duluth, and Milwaukee with cash and futures, and Liverpool closing levels. It also details Fall River and Providence print cloth production, deliveries, stock, and prices, plus US cotton market quotes, futures, and world market spots. Cattle hog and sheep prices flow across Kansas City, Chicago, and regional spots.

St Louis Minneapolis Northern Duluth Milwaukee Fall River Providence

Multiport cargo list from 1890 newspapers shows assorted goods at Atlantic ports

The Boston Post Halifax Saint John Port Antonio and Sydney cargo entries list crates boxes bales and cases of hardware steel ink oil clothing oysters crackers tea and many more items including 66 packages of hardware 210 lengths of soft pipe 4 cases oil clothing and 375 barrels of flour among others from May 5 1890.

Boston Post Halifax Port Antonio ST Johns Fredi Cox Sydney Polar Star

Spring Advice From Scientific Magazine

Spring advice urges lighter meals after winter and warns against early removal of flannels. Do not rush to Spring medicines. Cool down to purify the system and avoid overdrinking. If hot, a small whiskey and water is recommended, with Daffy’s Pure Malt touted as purest.

Scientific Magazine Daffy

Fitchburg Railroad Hoosac Tunnel Route Timetables

Trains depart Boston Causeway Street for the West with multiple daily schedules to Albany Chicago St Louis and more. Through tickets to all points West sold at Hoosac Tunnel route office and Boston offices. John Adams General Superintendent.

Boston Causeway Street Troy Iexpress Buffalo Roy Albany Chicago Niagara Falls Shore Line Erie & Laton St. Louis Michigan Central Wabash Niagara Falls Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway Belmont and Waverley A & In Sun Bone Peratttebore Miller’s Falls Vem Cambridge Cheshire Itchburg Ig M Gardner and Peers Falls Wacasek Falls Johnsonville Linccvin Marlboro Teadson Maynard Nashua N. H Ie Ayer Junction North Sena ‘Ane Williamstown North Taminster Saratoga Sheibarse Falls Union Square Somerville Waltham Watertown Union Market Mt. Auburn Worcester Ayer Junction Hoosac Tunnel Wallington Street John Adams Gen'l Unity Cincinnati Drawiaz Syracuse Rochester Pons Weat Wagner Detroit Cleveland Toledo Lowell Portland Street Northampton Amherst Ware Manchester Concord N. W Franklin Lebanon White River Kristol Brasch Claremont St. John v. Newport Sherbrookah Norwich Hanover Thetford Bradford Newbury Montpelier Essex Junction Burlingtom White River Junction Newport Montreal Minneapo Kuns Dail J. Planders Gen’l Paser

Market News From The Option Markets In Chicago

The May 3 report notes wheat active on weather fears from the Northwest with forecasts of rain or drought shaping trading. May wheat at 1 dollar, June at 99 cents, corn strong but near close slipped several cents, and provisions weak except partial support from Hutchinson. Futures prices shown for various delivery months and closing grain quotes in New York.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Boston Northwest Hutchinson Jane Wal New York

Oil Market and Certificates Report May 1890

The column notes pipeline certificates closing times on May 2 and May 3 1890 from Prescott and Co. with crude runs shipments and averages for April, plus prices for refined oil and cottonseed oil certificates. It also reports whiskey and spirits markets in Peoria Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati and petroleum turpentine rosin and tar prices in New York.

Prescott & Co Devonshire Street Cee E Reece Ee Berg Coating Westial and Tesee Ouleee Peoria Chicago St Louis Cincinnati

Wool Sales In London Auction Details By Region

The London wool sales on May 3 offered 8839 bales with steady demand and quick sales. Totals withdrawn reach 26,000 bales, with 180,000 bales available. Regional specifics include Victoria 3400 bales with various scoured and greasy prices, New South Wales 1800, Queensland 200, South Australia 1400, New Zealand 300, Cape of Good Hope and Natal 1600, plus imports over the past two weeks from Victoria, New Zealand, Tasmania, New South Wales, Swan River, South Australia, and other areas.

London Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia New Zealand Cape of Good Hope Natal Tasmania Swan River Range Antwerp

Wheat and Corn Markets Steady in London and Liverpool

May reports show cargoes off coast quiet but firm for wheat and corn. Quotes list winter wheat at 7 7s 8d, spring at 73 3d, club wheat 7s 24d, mixed American corn firmer at 33 6d, peas 6s, bacon 54s, lard 32s 6d, tallow 24s 6d, cheese 84s, with holders cautious yet demand fair in London and Liverpool markets.

London Mark Né Liverpool Ba Sil

Exports and Imports on May 3 1890 at Several Ports

A detailed ledger lists imports and exports on May 3 1890 across multiple ports including ACLL ships Martello and Banan with items such as olive oil flax paper stock rags and leather goods. Cargoes from Port Antonio and Mediterranean ports include bananas limes oils almonds and olives with tobacco and dye materials in assorted quantities.

ACLL Eng S Vierce & Co Wellington & Co Crocker, Burbank & Co Bk Moors & Co Brown Bros & CO Lombard & Co Linder & Meyer Meeker & Carter Jackson Port Antonio Banan Hivsion Franco Ponce Annie Simpson Swan & Co Mediterranean James Turpie Messina AS & J Brown Palermo Sumac

Probate citations for wills in Suffolk County Massachusetts

Two probate notices from the Suffolk Probate Court dated April 15 and April 21 1890 announce hearings on May 12 1890. Henry Ruggles of Wakefield is named trustee in the James Colgate will case and Margaret C Flynn as executrix in the Ellen Flynn will case. Public notices require three weekly publications in the Boston Post. Judges: Joan W McKim. Elijah George, Register.

Henry Luston Post Boston Joan W. McK. Esquire Elijah George Margaret C Boston Post Joan W. McKim, Esquire William Minot Algernon Cooldge Suffolk Joan W. McKim Esquire Register Harriet KE. Colgy Frederick L. Richardson Rami

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