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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1889

Page

6

Riley Elevated Railway System stock plan in Boston

Riley Construction Company of New Jersey promotes its 2 million dollar capital, 100 par nonassessable stock, owning fifteen U.S. patents for an elevated railway system. It quotes safety, lighter obstruction, and near noiseless operation when electric, with expansion to other states. Notable Boston stockholders and executives are named, and a plan to build a mile of exhibition track is stated to aid capitalization. Subscriptions are invited at 95 Milk Street or by D WILSON & CO. in Boston.

United States Kiley New York Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Calvin A. Richards Lreg Horse R.R. Co A. P. Martin Boots and Shoes William A. Rust Messrs Rust Bros. & Bird Wholesgile Druggiste Chas E. Powers Res’é Consol St. Ry. Co Moody Merrill Highland St Toston J. E UGG CRUM Mutual Life Insurance Joseph Bennett Lucian Newhall Lynn Roland Worthington Traveller F. Kilpredge Sawyer J. Devereaux Messrs, Devereaux & Meserve Isaac H, Meserve Milk Street KR. D. Wilson & CO Devonshire St Kinston Boston & Montana Boston News Bureau Houghton, Mich Quincy & Torch Lake Railroad Franklin Pewabic Prorerce Ury Pewabic Quincy Mining Company Frenchman’s Bay Dram Island Sorrento

Tariff Reformers' Case On Trade Barriers And Canada

The speaker argues tariffs restrain both influx and export of leather and shoes, urging removal of barriers to boost demand, profits, and wages. Cites Manitoba and Senegambia trade, Canada’s 10–20 percent tariff, and a copper ore case to show protection harms domestic industry and global commerce.

United States Europe Canada Germany France Austria Dominion of Saylor Winnipeg Manitoba Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Dakota Montana Mexico Senegambia America Africa Senegal Boston Point Shirley

Fire destroys Wil son’s Point station and freight houses

A massive blaze at Housatonic Railroad properties at Wilson’s Point, Norwalk, caused about 200000 dollars in damage. A lantern accident sparked flames among jute bales as stevedores loaded a steamer, quickly spreading to a 500 foot freight house and adjacent passenger station amid a strong gale.

Norwalk Conn Housatonic Railroad Company Wilson’s Point le Fevre New England Terminal Company Cape Charles LeFevre Cedar Rapids Clifford & Seron Sowers & Co Rutland Ripley Centre Rutland Norfolk Inginis Beach J . C. Clarke Port Townsend Seattle Dpan Ames Morgan Crecr

Money Market and Wall Street Summary May 23

The Boston money market remains easy with the clearing house rate at 1% and time loans from 8 to 5 percent. Call loans run 2 to 3 percent with collateral. Worcester’s $50,000 five months loan shows 2% discount. Exchange figures and bond offerings appear with press on Atchison and Boston stocks. Major gains noted in Boston Maine and Mexican Central with bullish market sentiment and insider purchases in Denver & Rio Grande Western trust receipts. Copper and Allied metals show mild strength. Dram Island sale plans announced by Philadelphia financiers.

Boston New York Chicago St Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah Reichsmarks City of Troy Bank of England Bank of France Atchison Wall Street Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company Joseph W. Reinhart Wellington Kan Kansas Burlington & Quincy Union Pacific S. V. White Oregon Navigation Smith St. Louis Cable & Western International Trust Company Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Railroad Company New Consolidated Company Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Consolidated Railroad Company Milk Street First Consolidated Boston & Maine White River Junction New Hampshire Supreme Court Boston, Concord & Montreal Axpaneon Boston Maine Canadian Pacific Northern Passumpsic Wells River Concord New York & New England Denver & Rio Grande Western Trust J. Kennedy Todd & Co London Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway Company

Print Cloth Market Quiet in Fall River Trade

May 23 reports show a quiet print cloth market with few transactions. Prices stay steady in first hands but may be eased moderately by sellers holding Fall River goods.

Fall River

Country Club Opens Spring Meeting At Clyde Park

At Clyde Park Brookline the Country Club will run the first races of its spring meeting tomorrow afternoon with the first race at 2 30. Five events are scheduled three flat races a Beran race and a handicap steeplechase the event lineup includes the pm feature.

Clyde Park Brookline Country Club

Yachting Season Opens with Commissioning Underway

The yachting season is opening as yachts go into commission for cruising or racing. Yachtsmen should prepare by keeping essential fittings ready and using L. Ferdinand products. Marine Glue and Elastic Spar Varnish are especially recommended for deck seams and spars.

L. Ferdinand

Massachusetts National Bank of Boston draws on London and Far East

The Massachusetts National Bank of Boston issues an exchange drawn on London San Francisco and China. President Wa. A. French and Cashier Gn as. W. Parkins are cited.

The Massachusetts National Bank OF Boston A. French W. Parkins Cashier

Stockholders urged to back policy at 1889 Oregon and Transcontinental meeting

Henry Villard, Charles L Colby, Colgate Hoyt urge Oregon and Transcontinental stockholders to vote at Portland on June 17 1889 for directors who will prevent further railroad disputes and support a permanent settlement among Northern Pacific Union Pacific and Oregon Railway and Navigation Company. They seek to maintain current rents, resist attacks, and fund debt wisely. Proxies may be sent with substitution rights, with later dates canceling earlier proxies.

Portland, Or Northern Pacific Railroad Company Union Pacific Railway Company Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Union Pacific Company Oregon and Transcontinental Company St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railroad Company Union Pacific St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Henry Villard Charles L. Colby Colgate Hoyt New York

London Finances and Bank of England Reserve Report

London market and Paris exchange notes report Atlantic and Western seconds quotes Erie and Reading shares amid mixed yields. Bank of England bullion withdrawals total £11,0( with reserves rising to 42.16 percent of liabilities. UK and French weekly statements show gold and franc increases.

London Atlantic & Great Western Erie Ilinois St. Paul New York Central Reading Canada Pacific Paris Bank of England France

St Paul Leads a Strong Stock Market Day in New York

New York on May 23 saw stocks surge with St Paul as a standout, trading heavy and rising to the day’s best levels. Gains spread across Atchison Burlington Rock Island Union Pacific and several trusts with bonds also active, closing strong at the day’s highs.

New York St. Paul Chicago Party Atchison Burlington Rock Island Union Pacific Vanderbilt Delaware & Hudson and Lackawanna St. Pauls Lake Shore Keokuk & Des Moines New York & Northern Spokane & Pal St. Louis Arkansas & Texas Sears Gas Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

New York Stock Sales May 23 Report

Today's transactions report regate 401 700 shares sold. The list details shares traded, opening price, highest price, lowest price, and closing price for today and the closing price from yesterday.

New York

Commodity Market Snapshot: Supplies and Prices Drift

Wool firm and cottonseed meal firm while hides and hops fall. Flour and rye products dull. Oats and oatmeal quiet with rye dull. Corn steady and cornmeal steady. Potatoes dull, sweet potatoes quiet. Eggs steady, butter firm, cheese weak. Livestock mixed with pork firm and lambs unchanged. Oranges in good demand. lemons firm. dried apples nominal. molasses steady. tallow quiet.

Graham

Lumber Market Holds Steady Amid Southern White Pine Shift

James and Abbot Lumber at 4 Liberty Square report a steady market with fair demand and stable prices. Southern pine increasingly competes with white pine in Kansas Nebraska Iowa and beyond as Chicago eyes lower rail rates to challenge Northwestern suppliers. White pine will remain in demand in the Northwest until forests exhaust and Canadian sources may open with reciprocity.

Kansas Nebraska Iowa Dakota Minnesota Minneapolis St Paul Chicago Missouri Pioneer Northwest Wisconsin Buckee Puget Sound Pacific Northwest

Wheat markets rally amid frost reports and bearish selling

Chicago prices rose on frost in Iowa with July wheat trading around 76 to 75 cents, as bulls attempted to hold gains before a late sell off. Corn stayed steady on cash demand while not for shipment East, soy and provisions opened light with ribs and lard selling better. Rumors of export improvements lifted sentiment briefly, but bears pressed again as the day ended near session lows.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Boston Iowa Northwest Gilman, Cheney & Co

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