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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1886

Page

6

Dividends Declared by New Bedford Electric and Fall River Firms

The New Bedford Electric Lighting Company declares a 2 quarterly dividend of 2 per share. Laurel Lake Mills Company of Fall River declares a dividend of 1 per cent. Robeson Mills Company of Fall River declares a dividend of 3 per cent. Erie Telephone Company directors declare a quarterly dividend of 14 percent of 1 per cent payable Oct 25 to stockholders of record Oct 18.

New Bedford Electric Lighting Company Laurel Lake Mills Company Fall River Robeson Mills Company Erie Telephone Company

Gold 4s in United States Gold Coin For Sale

Blake Brothers and 69 offer principal and interest payable in gold coin at 22 State Street. Listing details indicate sale terms for gold based securities. Transaction involves bid terms and valuation per coin.

United States

Boston Stock Exchange Sales at Brokers' Board

Transactions on the Boston Stock Exchange Brokers Board for October 11 show activity across major securities. Leaders included notable listings with trading volume noted while market mood remained cautious amid broader economic signals and corporate results.

Brokers’ Board

Money Market News Highlights Quiet New York and Boston Rates

The Boston money market shows steady demand for loanable funds with call loans 5 to 7 percent and time loans 4 to 6 percent. Bank clearings total $14.56 million, with balances $1.51 million. New York exchanges reach $142.11 million. Government securities firm and foreign exchange steady. local bank reserve and loan shifts signal slight tightening. Stocks from Atchison to New York & New England move, with consolidation chatter and various rail and utility equities reacting. Boston & Albany and New York & New England merger talks loom amid broader market speculation. The Boylston Street Land Company announces a 25-cent per share assessment on Oct 20.

Boston New York P.c L’s Asea Atlantic & Pacific Chicago Darlington & Quincy Sandusky New England Atchison Burlington & Quincy Cincinnati Sandusky& Cleveland Central Massachusetts Union Pacific California Southern Cleveland & Canton Columbus, Springfield Oregon Short Line Mexican Central Wisconsin Central Fr Z Topeka Joabulvane P. I. Bonebrake J. P. Griswold John Mulvane J. F. Parmiee D. M. Finney Neosho Falls J. A. Burdett H. S Burdette D. L. Dallap E. W. Kinsley A. W. Luke J. F. McKien E. I. Thomas Cleveland Columbus Springfield Indiana, Bloomington & Western Consolidated Road Corbin Marquette,Houghton & Ounitenagon Oregon Railway & Navigation Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Flint & Pere Marquette Common Eastern Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway Boston & Maine Boston & Lowell Fitchburg Boston & Albany Rutland Common South Boston Clark Watrous New Haven Road New York & New Wall Street Manhattan Boylston Street Land Company

Market Report Indicates Broad Stable Agricultural Prices

Commercial matters show flour steady while corn retreats. Oats and oatmeal stay dull yet firm. rye flour and malt quiet. Millfeed, rye, butter, eggs, beans, apples, seeds, hay, potatoes, sweet potatoes, pork, lard, fresh beef, sugar, molasses, yellow goods all move little or stay steady. Cotton remains quiet as demand shifts.

Mining and Miscellaneous Stock Reported by Wilson Way Co

Stock listings from Wilson Way Co Boston report mining and miscellaneous shares as of October. Prices, percent changes, and volume figures accompany each issue, with emphasis on notable movements and the day's market activity in Boston.

Wilson Way & Co State Street Boston Oct

New York Financial Roundup: Stocks Rally Then Rally Fade

Markets opened with broad gains led by New England and Texas Pacific while Reading fell off later. Railroad bonds showed mixed strength with Atlantic & Pacific issues active. totals reached 460,870 shares as the day closed firmer amid varied gains and losses across rail names.

California Mining Stocks Close in San Francisco

The Oct 11 closing prices for nine San Francisco mining stocks are listed, including Bodie Consolidated and Eureka, with the report noting gains and losses in the California mining market.

California San Francisco Oct Con, Cal, & Va Ogmowoss Eureka Commee Bodie Con Bae Save Ccc Cee Ees

U S Rail Stocks Mixed In Early London Trading

London notes show mixed movements in U S railroad shares with Atlantic and Great Western leading among firsts and Illinois Central posting a modest gain while Canadian Pacific and Erie edge lower in early Atlantic trading.

London United States Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Illinois Central St. Paul Pew

Real estate transfers in Suffolk County list numerous deeds

A dated compilation details property transfers across Boston area neighborhoods including SUPFOLK County towns. It records buyers and sellers such as Charles KE Fos sos Martha Endicott and Elmer Howe, with parcels on Straarfe St St James St Hamilton St Beacon St and more. Several entries note mortgage backs and prices ranging from 1 to 20000 dollars.

Sheafe Street Thames Fee Charles KE. Fossos Straarfe Street St. James Street Edward C. Hodges Amory G. Hodges Hamilton Street Jonathan Merriam Hiram R. Cross Beacon Street Sammuel Stillings Elmer P. Howe Brighton Avenue City of Boston West Chester Park Albert Conant Benjamin Brintnall Columbus Avenue Ferry Lordeaux Maria L. Lord Harriet E. Chapin Charles Endicott Clifton Street Sumnel Twombley Edger R. Champlin Sanford Street Katie E. Champlin Washington Street Crossman & Gillman Poxbury Home Savings Bank Simeon Marcus Heath Street Martge Bridget Murtagh Roxbury Institution For Oriental Court Gilbert Street Sanmel al. Shapleigh Grenville Whitney Wyoming Street John C. Leighton Henry ©. Skinner Et al John FE. Humphreys Samuel D. Knight Wyer Roxpury Andrew J. Peters Hiram Yutehins Peters Street Iyrver T. Kendrick Mary C. Blakemore Hancock Street Fain R. Ames Eilen A. Johnston William A. Murphy John Knowle James H. Redick Seventh Street SGU Charlies Henry Parker Et al Thomas Miley Exmersean Street Andrew B. Potter John C. Ropes Chelsea Street Chelsea William H. Bigby Martha A. Bacon Crescent Avenue Samuel B. Pearmain William R. Pearce Jeffer Chelsea Savings Bank Second Street SOKO Wailliam L. Davis Georgietta Enna J. Porter H.T. Fletcher Prospect Avenue

Potter Mortgage Notices From 19th Century Loans

Lydia J. Howard transfers to Eliza A. Potter a mortgage from Andrew B. Potter dated January 22, 1883 for 1100 dollars. Lyman S. Hapgood records a mortgage to Eliza A. Potter from Andrew B. Potter dated June 20, 1876 for 600 dollars. The Denver Savings Bank mortgage to William B. Blake concerns Dyer T Kendrick dated July 20, 1875 for 500 dollars.

Lydia J. Howard Eliza A. Potter Andrew B. Potter Lyman S. Hapgood Denvers Savings Bank William B. Blakemore Dyer T Kendrick

Applicants Examined for Boston Fire Force Jobs

In the State House public room chief examiner H S Shirwin led a civil service test for twenty call men and two substitutes seeking regular Boston fireman positions. Twelve had prior service, six months probation. A 65 percent score on a physical exam by Dr Morton Prince qualifies for the eligible list and certification to the fire commissioners as vacancies arise. Tomorrow about thirty more applicants will be examined.

State House H. S. Shirwin Cail Boston Joseph D. Fallon William F. Davis Thomas F. Tempie Tor Morton Prince Fire Commissioners of

Boston Board of Trade Elects Officers for New Term

In yesterday's annual election, L. G. Burnham was chosen President, Henry W. Peabody and N. P. Hamlin were named first and second vice presidents, with Mills Bros. and A. Davis Weld’s Sons represented on the board for one year. Three-year directors include J. Edward Burtt, Charles Hunt, Thomas I. Winsor, George W. Pousland, Thayer & Co., and Wathanel N Thayer & Co. Charlies F. Crosby was elected treasurer. The vote secures the organization’s charter continuity.

Boston Board of Trade L. G. Burnham L. G. Burnham & Co Henry An W. Peabody Henry W. Peabody & Co N. P. Hamlin Willett, Hamlin & Co William N. Mills Mills Bros A. Davis Weld Aaron D. Weld’s Sons J. Edward Burtt Bertt, Alexander & Co Charles Hunt Charles Hunt & Co Thomas I. Winsor Boston Towboat Company George W. Pousland Whit Pen Thayer Barry, Ney, Pousland & Co Wathanel

Flour And Grain Market Quiet With Mixed Commodities

Trade in flour is steady with no change in prices. Corn and oats are weak or at a standstill with very dull activity. On call sales include 2700 bus May No 2 white oats and outside sales of December and January positions. Settling prices show slight increases for some wheat and oats futures, and the day’s inspections list varied grain carloads. Stocks in Chicago and New York show notable levels across wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and malt, with flour and milling prices quoted for multiple grades and regions.

Tors 5. V. White Cyrus W. Field New England New York & New Haven Boston & Albany New York & New England Chicago, Burlington & Northern New York Bbige Goris Bupiov Aie Chicago Minneapolis Minnesota Bakers Michigan Ohio Indiana St. Louis Illinois Wisconsin Canada Superior Canada Western Creamery Extra Jane Canton Ogdensburg Liverpool Eastern Creamery Choice Vermont Cherse Northern Sage New Hampshire Nova Scotia York Minnesota Uull Cottee Fair Rio Jitec Petroleum United Golec Western South America Battier Lake Milwaurker

Market prices for produce and hay items from a historic ledger

A dense OCR fragment lists diverse farm goods with prices including peas at various per bushel and per pound rates, apples with several varieties and crates, oranges and bananas pricing, seeds and hay values across regions North and West, plus cabbages, beets, beans, squash, onions, and other vegetables. Also noted are tallow prices and regional delivery terms.

Hubbardston Gravensteins Maine Harveys Timothy North Do West Jersey Swale Maine New Brunswick Aroostook Do Hebrons Vermont Road New York Rose Hebrons Burbanks Virginia el Todez

Market Report Indicates Stagnant Butter and Mixed Dairy Demand

Butter remains dull with prices steady in many markets though Chicago shows strength with light Western creamery receipts. Cheese demand fair, eggs strong in Western markets, and regional notes from New York Canton Ogdensburg and Liverpool report varied offerings and prices.

Fruit Market Steady Demand For Choice Shipping Fruit

Warm weather steadies the market for choice fruit with good demand for shipping varieties. Pears and cranberries show steady demand. Seckle native at 1 250, Buerre de Anjous 1.42, Buerre Bose 2 1 50, Shel ace 1 1 50, coramon 5bca 1 4. Quince and damson markets softer. York State lots at 2a4 bbl. Delaware grapes light, Salem and Catawbas steady. Concords 4 2 4c. Isabellas require fancy pricing.

Seckle Buerre de Anjous Buerre Bose Shelace York State Delaware Salem Catawbbas Salems

Meat Market Prices Put On Readable But Fuzzy List

Pork and lard demand remains strong while veals muttons and lambs hold steady. The report lists various cuts with varied prices in a dense format, including fresh beef ranges and other meats, noting regional references and conditions in Worcester County.

Worcester County

Grain and commodity prices across markets on October 11

Reports from Detroit Cincinnati Toledo Little Falls and Utica show mixed grain values. Wheat red No 2 at 75c in Detroit, corn varied, oats steady, rye lower, barley weak and whiskey firm. Cheese prices easing in Utica and Little Falls with several box sales, dairy bulk steady.

Detroit Michigan Cincinnati Lara Toledo Little Falls Tlose Ic Li Ll4ec Bauier Pkus Bie Dae Utica Lle Jlixe Lisse Fliec

Cotton and commodities report shows mixed prices and steady futures

The market stays quiet with easier cotton quotes for mid uplands and gulf. Liverpool futures opened dull then steady with varying October to May spreads, while New York futures opened steady. sugar and molasses also show steadiness and modest price levels amid routine market activity.

Uplands Gulf Liverpool New York

Markets by Telegraph Update from New York and Milwaukee

Markets report mixed with flour dull in New York and steady to higher for wheat and corn. Chicago shares notes on flour, wheat, oats, rye, barley, and provisions with price ranges and receipts and shipments figures across commodities.

Cattle Market Recap From Chicago to Texans Steady

Chicago market report shows cattle higher with shipments of steers at 3 50 per hundredweight and stockers and feeders at 2 25 to 4 38. Hogs rise as receipts total about 2000 with rough and mixed prices around 3 50 to 4 60. Sheep hold steady with 2200 receipts. natives 2 25 to 4 00, Western 2 35 to 3 79, jarabs 3 50 to 4 60.

Chicago

Foreign Markets Report From London and Liverpool Trade

London and Liverpool markets show wheat and corn steady to quiet with modest demand. English and American flour ease. American corn firm at 26s 6d in Mark Lane. winter wheat around 6s 6d to 6s 10d. corn 4s 3d to 4s 3d, lard 22s 6d, bacon 6s 9d, cheese prices noted.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Mark Lane Paris Liverpool

Imports and Exports. Oct 11 1386 Bathurst to Halifax trade

Trade list from Bathurst to Halifax details numerous consignments including lumber and mackerel: Maggie Alice ships 67 426 feet of lumber and 970 lbs junk. Beaman Bros and several firms dispatch eggs, mackerel, and pickled fish. Halifax NS entries show cod, canned fish, cranberries, skins, and pig iron. Includes Stevens, Meads, and Russell consignments among others.

Bathurst Charlottetown Pel Halifax Merrimack Eges L. Arthur & Eco Barclay & Co Pictou Howe & French Shumway & Co Port Hawkesbury Winsor & Son Bond & Co EH Cutler Dana Grifin & Co Haskins & Montague J Jones & Co Johnny Connor Cees d Pearson & Son Jon Haswell Walter Swan Taylor & Mayo Clementsport Adelia Delong & Seaman Port Medway Pith & Co Gonemlock Lumber George JT Peters Savannah Gate City Berden Brooks Boston Duck Co Brown Bros H Carr Hooksett Hathaway Hazard & Chapin Ao Jackson & Co Laconia Co Lyman Mille Nashua George € Nichtingans West Bovyiston Mane Itil Warren Cotton Mills Weetamore Mills Warren Steamship Line Ayer & Co Adams & Co Bartlett & Co Billings & Eaton Tuomas 57Rd & Co Ellis Frank & Co Friedman Bros Gleason & Co Goulston Harrington Fall & Co MoClass

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