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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1884

Page

3

Foreign Markets and Commodities Report From London

London financial and commercial bulletin notes U S bonds and Western markets with prices. Cargoes of wheat steady, corn inquiry. Liverpool wheat not in demand, corn quiet. Wheat passage 450 000 quarters, corn 56 000. UK imports 1 800 000 quarters. London prices list winter wheat 6s 8d to 6s 6d, spring 6s 4d to 6s 6d, California 6s 3d to 6s 4d, corn 58 5 ¾ d, pork 7 5s 3d, bacon 44 45s, lard 38 3d, cheese 57s 6d, tallow 35s. Breadstuffs dull.

London Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Liverpool United Kingdom California

Market News From New York Securities Trading

SEW WORK FINANCIAL reports on a volatile trading day with money rates easing then firming, rail shares weak with Rock Island and Northwestern among leaders, and heavy selling in grangers and truck line stocks. Rail bonds steady despite stock declines, while insiders hint at manipulation and large borrowings by bull houses including Vanderbilts. Transactions totaled 270501 shares with broad downticks toward day’s end.

New York Prime Mercantile Barsilver Union Pacific Lake Shore Rock Island Northwestern St. Paul New York Central Western Union Atlantic and Pacific Buffalo New York and Erie Chesapeake and Ohio Delaware Lackawanna and Western Denver Kansas Pacific Kansas Texas General Louisville and Nashville Nickel Plate Lawson, Douglass & Co Gould Mr. Gould Vanderbilts Chicago

Receipts and Market Report for Hog and Cattle Prices

Official receipts yesterday show cattle receipts about 9000 with shipments 2400 and markets quiet. hogs receipts 29,060 with shipments 5000 and prices firm to higher on heavy packers and fancy grades. sheep receipts 2500 with dull demand and top lambs at 6c. General farm produce notes steady hay and light trade in various produce with mixed bean and bean prices down.

Cnckenee Florida Virginia Moona Java Maracaibo Laguira Rio Jamaica St Domingo New York Manilas Lloilos Borto Rico Barbadoes Carolina Patna Lee Rangoon Rangoon Patna Malaga Palermo Carthagenas Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Centennial Beacon Light Pittsburg Bald Ridge Armstrong Fisher Greely Phillips New York—Petroleum United Pipeline Tle Tlie Liverpool New Orleans Uplands Orleans Milwaukee St Louis Lord Tierces City Union

Trade outlook dims as wages shrink across sectors

The general trade outlook worsens with widespread wage reductions. Bates of Bates Reed Cooley cites poor crops from lack of rain, low wheat prices, and subdued demand due to the presidential campaign. He notes possible salary cuts but expects spring revival and says Democrats may reform tariff evils to benefit manufacturers and the public.

L. M. Bates Bates, Reed & Cooley Europe

Market tone softens as buyers hold firmer concessions sought

A weak market tone favors buyers with traders noting prices likely to fall further. Spring wheat patterns dull with Minnesota brands around 5 25 and St Louis winter wheat rollers at 4 25 450. New York spot and elevator quotes show mixed movement across various grades. Wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley and milling goods display subdued activity, steady or easier tones, with receipts and shipments detailed for several regions.

Minnesota St. Louis Michigan Chicago Milwanukee New York City Mills Southern Milwaukee Detroit Toledo St Louis Rye Canada

Vast Rail Freight Totals of Cotton Wool and Provisions

The report lists many railway lines with cargo figures for cotton, wool, corn, beef, bacon, butter, tea, sugar, eggs, apples, potatoes, and leather among others. Entries include Grand Junction, Providence, Old Cok, New York and New Engiana, Peritchburg, Eastern, Maine, Lowell, and Peabody Salem lines with hundreds to thousands of units and various forms such as bales, bushels, cases, and boxes.

Boston and Albany Grand Junction Providence Railroad Old Cok Railroad New York and New Engiana Peritchburg Eastern Railroad Maine Railroad Lowell Railroad Peabody Salem

Total Receipts of Staple Products at This Port Nov 20

A detailed table lists total receipts of principal commodities at the port on November 20, comparing 1884 and 1883 figures. Items include molasses, flour, butter, oats, cheese, corn, eggs, wheat, tallow, leather, lard, hides, hogs, tea, skins, pelts, and other staples with bulk quantities in bushels, barrels, boxes, and pounds.

Port Elizabeth Hastings Liverpool Eng Bridgewater John Millard Bear River Carrie Bellevue Cove Donna Belle Missouri

Court records of Parsons vs Sheafe and Sewing Machine Co. vs Lancaster

Court records show Louis P. Parsons suing William Sheafe as executor for services from 1860 to 1873 and care of real estate. Morley Sewing Machine Co. sues Charles B. Lancaster over patent infringement claims with English and 1853 1854 patents cited. arguments and counsel listed for both sides.

Louis P. Parsons William Sheafe William Seafe Algo Chambers Colt. Morley Sewing Machine Company Et al Charles B. Lancaster Joseph Matheson Mearing

Five Million Dollars in Fireworks and Uniforms

Rochester fireworks maker James Palmer says the national campaign spends about five million dollars on fireworks and uniforms, with two million for display and three million for outfits. He notes Americans increasingly fund public displays as political spectacle and claims demand for fireworks rises, despite health risks discussed by a reporter. He also asserts U.S. production dominates with only firecrackers imported and predicts total incidental campaign costs could reach sixteen million dollars.

Rochester N. Y Democrat James Palmer America Frederick Fitz Fichner Palmer Eving Warner New York Stephen Guion Pdollar F. Shaw & Bros Oakes Manufacturing Company Washington Street Boston James Murphy Brighton John F. Farrington St. Charles Street London Times Financial Guion Steamship Line Uion Company John C. Jager Florence Northampton Mass J. H. Fitzgerald Holyoke William B. Hathaway Randolph Dedham J. H. Fitersimmons E. A. Ramsay R. O. Whitney J. L. Jones James W. Bouton William H. Post Carr & Hobson Bergen Point Cliff Street Comany A. Flannaghan Auburn Ala Samuel J. Adams Adams & Leonard Dallas Tex Adams Southwestern Gould System of Railways Tom Scott Texas Pacific Tremp & Grimm, Co-C Erative Denver W. O'Bannon Newark Wack & Miller Saddlery Evansville Ind Isalibee Purcell Cincinnati Archbishop

Fitchburg Railroad Reports Narrow Loss Despite Revenue Dip

The Fitchburg Railroad's annual report to the commissioners shows a net income drop of 109,020 with total expenses down 56,535, yielding a 52,484 shortfall from 1883. Passenger earnings rose slightly, freight income fell 60,174, and overall earnings fall is blamed on rate reductions. Passenger mileage up 8 percent, through passengers down, accidents lower, and noted balance sheet items include capital stock and various debts.

Fitchburg Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Company Fitchburg New York Central St. Louis Fea Asi Seana Goo Gicnieeepee Oe Boston Giagen L Norwich and Worcester Massachusetts Railroad Commission Wagnes SS Ccee Pennsylvania Railroad Victor Wildman New York Division Stetton Trenton Philadelphia Gowen Philadelphia and ‘Teading Railroad United Sates New Jersey Central Rairoad Company Reading James R. Watson Albany Poughkeepsie N.Y J. Cook Gee J. K. Shattuck N. P Frederick Alford A. E. Herson C. M. Ward J.S. Parker J. W Boston and Albany Railroad W. H. Barnes E. Gallup Arthur Millis H. T. Gallup New England Limited Express New York and New England New York City Massachusetts

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