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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1885

Page

3

Markets Mixed Stocks Firmer Bonds Erratic On Rail News

The market showed moderate activity with stocks firmer and bonds volatile. AT&SF rose then eased to 693 after touching 699, while July earnings statements appeared more favorable than expected. Union Pacific price moves and Oregon Railway dividend news dominated, with reports of heavy traffic and rising net receipts in western lines. The latest Union Pacific earnings outlook was said to be unfavorable.

Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Pickerill Railroad Commissioner’s Bureau Washington Pacific Oregon Mississippi River Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Elijah Smith Union Pacific Road Marquette Houghton Ontonagon St. Lo Nor Pacific A.T Sokost At& Pac Brlb&l Jbss & AT Ut San & Vley NYS Ieee tPretectea Calum & Hecia Bleaa Weotb Tamaracke Boston Mining BT Ene Ee Seles aSanm Fe Honanes Brunswick Berth Gorton Water Power R.L. Day & Co Shoe & Leather National Bank National Bank Fitchburg National Bank First National Bank New Edward Mills Augusta South Boston Cambridge Horse Maine Central Railroad Portland, Saco & Portsmouth New England Mort Security Ohio, Bur& Quincy New Hampshire Ssoston Concord & Montreal Jackson, Lansing & Sag Kan C St Jo Old Colony Rutland Rd Chicago, Burl. & Quincy von Railroad of Vermont Francis Henshaw & Co Market National Bank Great Falls Lowell Lacoma Manufacturing South Boston Horst Norwich & Worcester Horton and Maine Railroad Boston and Lowell Rd Rutland Middlesex Horse Union Stock Yard Aid McKay & Mivelow Boston Atheneum Wlevelnand Ohio Sandusky City Great Falls & Con E Mort Kan Cr Mexican Central Mexican Central Railroad Robinson Edward W. Jackson Vera Cruz Railway Jackson Texas Mexico Vera Cruz Northern Division Custom House Villa Laredo Symon Central Road Michoacan United States Toledo Cincinnati St. Louis McNulta Delphos Carroll D. Wright Judd Col. Wright National Bureau of Labor Statistics Lamar Newport Newroort R. I Board of Visitors Sampson Newell Totten Casey Hayward Lieut. Miller Long Wharf Lieut Spearman Gunner Hayes Rockwell Gunner Cross Pigmund Nicholson Speyers Eee Eee

London and Liverpool Market Roundup Telegraphic Dated Sept 2

London reports firm money markets amid gold shipment rumors to America with prices in Consols and major stocks. Halifax and Havana bulletins note bullion movement, Spanish gold, and sugar deals. Trade wire from London and Liverpool covers wheat and corn bids, import volumes, stock levels, and futures in wheat, corn, and cotton, with weather and market conditions across England and France.

London Atlantic Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Clinois Central Havana Commerosi Beerbotun Merchants’ Exchange California Paris England United Kingdom Liverpool

Trade And Its Outlook Chicago Grain Market Weaker

A late Chicago market report notes wheat strength and corn and provisions weakness. Export demand from Chicago to New York and heavy New York buying push wheat up briefly, then slight declines as shipments uncertain. Corn remains aimed at selling on rally, pork stocks drive declines while short ribs stay steady.

Corporation Prime Mercantile New York Liverpool California London Uplands Orleans Chicago Messrs Geo. C. Eldredge & Co Emery & Hodges No. 28 State Street Eays Signal Service Bade Cambridge Boston Rosendale Rio Java Maracaibo Laguayra Jamaica Menila Liwe Sisulat Colton Ilye St. Domingo Rustic Lima Sapan Sicily Shellac Minnesota Michigan Ohio Indiana St Louis Nijsmnois Glasgow Antwerp Australasia Melbourne Sydney Adelaide Brisbane Baltimore Philadelphia Valencia Virginia Oran Messina Rodi Palermo Naples Baracoa New England Lotton City Mill Canada Porto Rico English Islands Mirado St Domingo United Elty India Western Continent South America Savannah Charleston Memphis Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Toledo Detroit

Prices and arrivals in regional livestock markets and cattle goods

The report lists arrivals at various yards for sheep veal and cattle, with tallies by route and farm, and columns for prices of market beef store cattle and sheep and lambs. It includes hides tallow and skins pricing, plus classifications of cattle and sheep by quality, and remarks on fat oxen and hogs in the Boston and Albany market area.

Principe Neil Megs Appier Ces Willfeed Migdor CRIB Mdec Maine Cone Hampshire Vermont New York Jattle Boston Lowell Fitchburg Eastern Albany Brighton N.B Glines & Weston Libby & Son Wells & Richardson H Coolidge & Son Dolloff & Ricker Baker Stag Chariton Tinker MG Flanders J B Remick A J Piper Sargent & Turner Ricker P Dwyer Gilbert Gillilan, & Blanchard BS Hastings N K Campbell H Ingerson Agent NE French, Jr J Carroll Kimball C Cleaveland Coombs & Farrar Massachusetts Back JS Henry Scattering OU Roberson B Harlbult W Fisher J Crow E Smith W Scollans George Berry McCarthy P H Dolhoe W Dempsey Hathaway & Jackson G A Sawyer Farrell I H Eames Farrell & McFlynn Dan Brown Hollis & Co A N Monroe Carada—lollis Phenecian Glasgow J A Hathaway Monroe Samrin Liverpool G H Hammond J M Hayes Pittsfield J W Sayler Iowa Herdic Micckins & Phelps Neponset Ill Werant Tye W W Hall C H Merrill Ward J H Fogg Jlee J Y Keazer Dow & Moulton H C Merrill Freeman Taylor & Harpin C P Burke W H Wardwell F Charlton W P Dwyer Watertown G Berry Gilfillan & Blanchard GH Sprigg Geo Harris Combs & Farrar D McCarthy W Ricker J O Sanborn Tige Libby & Sonll H Merrill F H Cooledge Wardwell Fry & Bryant New Hampshire Freeman & Wood H A Wilcox Adden M C Roundy I B Sargent Breck & Wood Aldrich & Johnson J V Keazer Slocum A A‘ Pord C P Turke Taylor & Harpings G A J Piper J S Henry O C Robinson Hurlbert Scolians Brighton Yards Catrie Alvany E H Eames Farrell & McFlynne Union Stock Market Cold River Junction H H W Adams M G Flanders F Gosselyn I B Sargent Slee S A Cleayland Hollis R E F, Jr 1B Sargent J D Hosmer Jersey F H Cooledge & Son

Dividend-Paying Securities Highlight August Close

The Indicator shows dividend paying stocks by August close, listing price, dividend rate, and income at current values. The Wall Street News notes Northwestern preferred dividends reduced, Mr Kimball of Boston endorsing a 6 percent certain stock over a 7 percent uncertain one for stronger treasury cash.

Northwestern Wall Street News Kimball Boston William H. Vanderbilt Treasury

Liver and Conduct in The Mikado Era A Warners Cure Mention

A commentary on liver health cites The Mikado as satire and argues that liver condition drives behavior from petty quarrels to divorces and crimes. It endorses Warner's safe cure as a universal preventative, claiming the product is renowned worldwide for relief and balance.

Fothergill Warner

Business Troubles Reported With Collections Across Several States

A committee investigating the Copeland stationery and art goods firm in Brockton recommends accepting a 25 cent offer as part of its failure. Other failures and attachings include J R & W R Sackett in Northampton, Farnham in Waterville, Holt Bros in Nashua Illinois, Muir Whittemore in Nashua New Hampshire, Rourke fish in New Haven, Marston in Waterbury, Seitz knit goods in Troy and Tillinghast carriages in Cortland.

C. F. Copeland Brockton Sackett Northampton Mass Charles O. Farnham Waterville Hyland A. Holt Holt Bros Nashua N. Il Muir & Whittemore N. H Frank J. Rourke Fish New Haven

Mutual life policyholder criticizes insurance dividends

A 48 year old policy holder writes to the Editor of the Boston Post criticizing mutual benefit life insurers for low dividends. He holds a $1250 policy with a paid up status and receives a dividend of two thirds of 1 percent, yielding a cash surrender value of $140. He argues such results are worse than some stock companies.

Boston Post Mutual Benefit Life W. Hathaway

Provincetown trip closes Empire State season 1885

The Provincetown voyage closes the 1885 Empire State season. The season is described as moderately successful overall yet notable for the vessel's enhanced reputation through its attentive service to passengers. A frequent traveler notes the ship has drawn praise for hospitality and enjoyment provided to patrons.

Provincetown

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