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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1886

Page

3

Three Exhibitions Now in Progress in New York

Frank T. Robinson reviews three major American art exhibitions in New York. He notes the Academy shows strong sales and color study, the Society of American Artists delivers a notable contemporary display, and the prize fund exhibit at the American Art Association gallery offers a broad, solid collection with several standout works and artists from Boston and beyond.

New York Academy Society of American Artists Metropolitan Museum of Art American Art Association Boston Scott Leighton F. Childe Hassam George R. Bearse, Jr William M. Chass Chase J. Carroll Beckwith William Walton Francis B. Chadwick Caroline T. Hecker B.C. Porter William M. Hunt Sosaton Thomas Allen Berkshire Dennis M. Bunker Childe Hassam James Roger Kieh Second Beach Newport R. D. Sawyer Robert Blum Kenyon Cox Francis O. Jones R.c.coxe H. Bolton Jones Leonard Ochtman T.C. Steele Abbott H. ‘Thayer Ww. Tryon Irving R. Wiles A. H. Wyant Andrew Teggin John 8. Sargent Albert P Ryder John la Farge Boston Pictures Leighton W. E. Norton Mr. Waterman Horace R. Burdick Frank D. Miller Falsewood C. F. Ulrich Burano Edward Emerson Simmons Munich Simmons Washington Louisville Metropolitan Museum Ulrich Wadsworth Thompson Henry Rosefield George N. Bowers Dusner Charles M.dewey Percy Moran Leon Moran F. M. Boggs Thames Tower of London G. W. Brenneman I. H. Dolph C. Harry Eaton Lily Pond Gilbert Gaul Hamilton Hamilton Robert Hinckley George Inness, Jr Alfred Kapples Carl Marrs G. Francis Murphy R. H. Nicholl Stephen Parrish J. B. Swords J. H

Stocks and Clearing House Rates Amid Dull Markets

Boston May 8 1886 Boston financials show a dull market with a firmer tone as clearing houses report easier money rates. Bank rates range from 4 to 5 percent on business paper while loans on call run 3 to 4 percent. New York funds trade at 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 premium on 1000. Clearing exchanges total over 11.4 million dollars with weekly gains versus last year and a steady to strong local stock market led by Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Atchison shares. The March and Q1 earnings of Chicago Burlington and Quincy show rising gross earnings and improved net income despite higher operating costs.

Boston New York Sterling N.Y Atchison Atlantic and Pacific Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Eastern Mexican Central Marquette, Houghton and Ontonagon Union Pacific Chicago Burlington and Quincy Milwaukee New England Pacific Bradstreet’s Clearing House Philadelphia Peoria St. Louis Denver San Francisco Omaha St. Paul and Duluth Mexican Central Railway London Richmond West Point St. Paul Duluth Chicago and Alton Jersey Central Northwestern Columbus Cleveland Gindapeli Gowen Drexel & Morgan Reading Lackawanna Readin Central Iowa Minnesota and Northwestern Wabash Minneapolis Charles M. Fry Bank of New York East Tennessee Virginia Georgia Road Olcott Providence and Worcester White Mountain New Haven Hartford Connecticut River Rock Island New York and New England Road

Sugar market bids slip as buyers hold back in Havana

May 9 Havana reports a slow sugar market with holders overvaluing at outports while buyers stay aloof. Prices show Molasses sugar at 207 2 3 percent gold per quintal, Muscovato refining at 85 degrees polarization, and other grades quoted with boxes and bags totals. Week receipts reach 2299 boxes, 76 000 bags. exports include 44 000 bags to the United States. Freights subdued and foreign exchange rates noted.

Havana Pitces Muscovato Buyana Matanzis United States

Wall Street Stays Dull Yet Firm As Market Edges Higher

New York reports a steady yet subdued trading session with stocks closing near day’s best. St Paul leads gains amid mixed moves in rails and utilities while bond activity stays dull. weekly exports and bank reserves hint at cautious outlook.

Exports and Market Notes From Boston and Global Trade

Boston April ice exports totaled 1808 tons to Kingston Jr 716 Barbadoes 467 and Agpinwall 625 with total 1886. May 3 Mark Lane Express reports brighter wheat markets with higher red wheat prices and steady flour demand. world sugar and beet crop totals cited. Bradstreet notes 43,000 striking workers out of 5,640,000 employed in manufacturing and trade. New Orleans April corn exports 1,031,813 bushels. Norfolk steamer May 10 to load berries and peas. Print cloths market at Fall River May 8 with production 175,000 pieces and stock movement. Minneapolis wheat futures down 14c with heavy trading. Chicago grain report notes bearish tilt amid crop reports. Kansas and Memphis cotton and corn conditions updated.

Boston Kingston, Jr Barbadoes Agpinwall Mark Lane Express Oregon California Walla Walla Les Tablettes Statistiques Bradstreet New Orleans Fall River Minneapolis Minn Northern Bard No 1 Northern Jane Duluth Chicago Lee’s Despatch. Co S. Lee Brewer & Wilkins Congress Street Germany Hungary Ream Matthews Norton & Worthington Messrs Emery & Ho Igas Gays Minnesota Dakota Red River Valley Toreka A. Kan Kansas Memphis Tenn Cotoa West Tennessee Mississippi Arkansas Alabama Messrs. Hills, Fontaine & Co

Market Digest Highlights Dull Flour and Steady Grain Prices

The report shows a dull flour trade with moderate business and varied bids for different flour types. Corn, oats, feed, meals, and malt are quoted with mixed demand, while butter cheese and the general provisions market trend steady, with firm prices on several items and regional price ranges for apples potatoes hay and straw. The text also lists specific prices for pork and lard cuts and related products.

New York Michigan St. Louis Ilinois Ohio Indiana Wisconsin Minnesota Canada Liverpool Island New Brunswick Houston Rose Hebrons Maine New Hampshire Vermont

Markets by Telegraph New York May 8 Cotton and staples

Cotton prices steady to easy with mixed upland and Orleans grades. Flour receipts and exports large though business remains weak in city mills. Wheat, corn, and oats show varied shifts across Chicago Detroit Cincinnati St Louis and Milwaukee markets. Pork, lard, and beef priced lower. spirits steady. petroleum and metals steady to dull. Cotton sales in Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile noted with modest demand.

New York Orleans City Mill Minnesota Chicago Deelands Sic Cuba Petroleum—United City Extra India Liverpool Lake li Detroit Michigan Cincinnati Toledo ST. Louis Lava Tower Milwaukee

Trade receipts and stock across ports show mixed activity

Net receipts and gross outputs vary by city from Savannah to Louisville with stocks ranging from thousands to over six hundred thousand. Detailed figures list exports coastwise and to the continent, shipments, spinners, and market conditions described as dull quiet easy firm or mid rates.

Augusta Calveston New Orleans Continent Mobile Savannah Charleston Wilmington Mid Vc Norfolk Eny. m Baltimore New York Cincinnati St. Louis

Cargo List From London to Various Ports

Imports at Moston London Eng show cargoes including iron jute bagging coffee wool and baskets with firms Brown Gossler & co and Peabody Whit ney. At Matanzas and Barbados sugar and reefers aboard Barks and Schooners to Santa Barbara and Caribbeans with coal lobster eggs and wood pulp reported by Wakefield Train Barclay Kr Smith and others.

London Eng Raving Bros & Co Brown Bros & Co Peabody & Whitney JD & M Williams Iron Gossler & Co H Parson & Co Qui Matanzas Samuel E Katie Eki Bace Sugar Wakefield Port Medway Rival Bolls Wood Pulp Train Smith & Co Cape Islands Amanda Barclay & Co Barrington Sarah E Ayde Minnie Davis JW Marston R Atwood Sanborn Parsboro Nayassa Vanhorn Job & Co Cow Bay Caroline Miller H Odiorne

Totel Receipts of Staple Products at This Port Today

A dated port table lists total receipts of principal staple commodities from shipments and in transit, comparing figures for 1886 with 1885. Items include cotton, flour, eggs, corn, oats, wheat, hay, lumber, pork, lard, tallow, leather, hides, sugar, molasses, and more, with quantity units and occasional notes on ranges or variations.

Totel Lesther Reis Bezen Ongé Dager Brig Sutmv

London and Liverpool Market Report May 8 Commodities and stocks

May 8 reports from London Liverpool and Paris note wheat firm and corn inactive with steady prices in Liverpool spot wheat and weaker mixed Western peas. Cotton in Liverpool dull with declines in American futures. Financials show Consols steady at 100 13 16 and U S bonds mixed while stock markets firm after labor riot suppression and rising New York prices.

London Beerbohim Chamber of Commerce Liverpool California Ameri Cap Lord Sis Uplands Orleans Losdon United States Alisinie Great Western Erie Tia New York

Railrear Matters Update on 75 Miles of New Railroads

The Railroad Gazette reports new line progress across several firms including Baltimore and Ohio Philadelphia branch 18 miles. Chicago Burlington and Northern 12 miles additional. Fort Worth and Denver 141 miles toward Waxa­hachie. and Wilmer branch extension on St Paul line. Year totals show 652 miles built so far, with prior years listed. Additional notes cover Oregon Improvement Company figures, Vicksburg and Meridian year results, rate cutting rumors, and earnings changes across multiple railroads.

Baltimore and Ohio Philadelphia Susquehanna River Maryland Chicago Burlington and Northern Fort Worth New Orleans Waxahachie Tex St. Paul Minneapolis Meritoka Wilmer Cold Springs Minn Richmond Southern Pacifico Berenda Cal Raymond Oregon Improvement Company Oregon Improvement Statement

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