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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1886

Page

6

Money Market Report Sees Quiet Trade and Rising Bonds

The Boston money market Friday evening shows steady bank rates with New York funds at a premium. Clearing house activity is steady, lenders quote 6 to 6 1/2 percent, while calls and bonds show mixed yields. government securities and foreign exchange hold firm as shares edge higher on select issues amid broader easier money.

Boston New York Eress International Trust Company Te Street New York & New England Atchison Wisconsin Central Union Pacifc Atlantic & Pacific Chicago, — & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chicago Burlington and Quincy

New York Financial Market Summary Foresees Steady Session

New York financial notes show money on call quiet while government bonds edge lower and rail bonds hold firm. Stocks finish the day strong with St Paul leading gains and broad advances, supported by bull sentiment and improving demand for southern pacific and pennsylvania issues.

New York Paw Lacka- Wiis WS. Lawson St. Paul Pacims Pennsyvivania Company Angst i Esnecten Venusylvania Baltimore & Ohio Tordorraw Shore Beaver & Sons Park Ulin Centei Didus Orimans Pacifersa Richmond & Danvil Toledo Peoria Western Trust Cleveland Combis Arkansas Yodav

Railway Bonds On Slump The First Westward Issue

The report notes Oregon Short Line Railroad first bonds listed as Wie%e 6s due 192. Northern Pacific Railroad second issue Gold 6s due 1953 are described as outstanding securities with varying quotations. Investors track yield movements amid market shifts affecting these durable railroad issues.

Oregon R. R Northern Pacific

Avante and Great Western firsts and rail names in list

A fragment lists rail lines and companies including Illinois Central New York Central Pennsylvania Reading and Pennsylvania with percentages and numbers. It reads as a partial timetable or ledger of names and figures without a clear narrative.

United States Shiv Iinois Central New York Central Pennsylvenia Reading

Connecticut and Patsumpsie River Railroad Stockholders Meet

The Connecticut and Patsumpsie River Railroad Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting in Newport Vermont on the 5th of this month. The annual report shows receipts of 758,920.47 dollars, down 35,883 from last year, though gross passenger revenue rose to 26,260 tens compared with the previous year.

Osee TSAA Connecticut

Fragmented financial report on rail line expansion and debt

The document outlines costs and revenues for a railway project including 471,948 pounds, 22 fifteen hundred tons laid during the year, rails from White River, and a raised authorized capital of 8,000,600 pounds. It notes bonded debt, stock issuance, and debt management, with details about dividends, expenditures, and ongoing construction funding.

Sherbrooke White River Atte Sota CCC Neil Cai

Union Pacific expands routes with new line and ventures

The Union Pacific operates the Lincoln and Western route and a new North-Western extension toward Linwood Centre, running from Culver to Beverly with Salm valley service. A second project, the Manhattan and Marvelville line, 25 miles long, connects to Yoaha. Rumors persist of a Chicago extension via Randolph Point and Cameron. Construction began last December and ended six weeks later.

Kensis Joutial Mejor C. B. Ginn Latina Lincoln & Western Union Pacific Min Cr Gumt Salm Anny Culver Bevery Scott Uniai Pacific Aso Manhattan & Marveville Yoaha Clicaro Tie Moser Randolph Point Cameron Chicago Guin Cienco

Railway Rivalry Brewing Between Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio

The Philadelphia Record notes likely open conflict between Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads over freight and passenger traffic to New York. Each side clings to competitive advantages, with talks of pooling rejected and lines ready to press claims as rival routes seek dominance in the trunk line era.

Philadelphia Record New York Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Pennsylvania Pennsylvanin Railroad Poiseivenia Radiroad Intel Gerdaybuc Roberts Péiusylvanuin Baltunera & Unio Baltmore & Ohio

Wisconsin Central plan to build line to Michigan mines

Trustees expose a proposed Wisconsin Central railroad link from near Ashland Wisconsin to Colby mines at Bessemer Michigan to secure ore traffic. Subscriptions offered to stockholders for 1500 shares with bonds and trustee certificates, aiming completion within two years and opening traffic to Penokee region.

Phavis Keawin Abbott Wisconsin Central Railroad Company C.F. Colny Reid Astwebb Onionagen County Mich Wirmmeboshover Penckee Ashland County Wis Wisconsin Central Railroad Wisconsin Central Ashland Ais Colby Bessemer Penokee & Gogebit Oe San Basseweet EE Wahl oEes Abbott Byeahohn A. Stewart Bawin Jr. Abbott Charlies L. Colby

Gowen case testimony barred on collusion claims

Philadelphia despatch notes the Gowen case court ruling to exclude testimony about collusion between the Pennsylvania railroad and the Reading Company reorganization committee. Freight rail developments across Dowdas Wyve and parallel lines included progress toward the Pacific coast with limited extension this year. Northern Pacific earnings surged, while several rail projects and inspections in Oregon, New York, and Boston were reported alongside shifting freight rates and capacity outlooks.

Philadelphia Gowen Pennsylvania Ratire Mad Reorganization Committee Reading Fremont Elkhorn Missouri Valley Chicago & Northwestern Raibway Dowdas Port Fetteran Wyve Chicermo Shissouri Valley Pacific Coast Fairchild & Alississimi Weady Seal Division Rue Shore & Wester St. Paul Avenst Goas Monta Boston Atchison, Topeka & Santa Pe Xailroaé Southern Pacific Erapes Chitexco Siesete Los Angeies New York & New Ingland Clark New Yorks& New Eed New York Suparinal New England Central Iowa

Market Report Notes Mixed Commodities Steady

Flour unchanged corn firmer oats firm tone but quiet malt quiet with light demand millfeeds about the same Lutter firm cheese firm but quiet eggs steady with fair demand beans wet unchanged hav steady potatoes fair demand sweet potatoes in market trade fair good demand for truck provisions same as last quoted tallow firm quotations molasses quiet peaches strong today

Market Report on Flour and Grain Prices and Supplies

The report notes no improvement in Pous with gales confined to Syn lots and prices steady from last quotes. Corn remains moderate with firmer tones, oats show a strong trend though moderate. other grains largely unchanged. On sale market firm with a noted 2 2700 bushels sale and higher settler prices. Cash bids and futures quotes for oats, wheat, and cornmeal appear varied, with several car lots inspected and numerous grades specified.

Oatsong Ember Boise Minnesota New York Indiana Southern Iilinois St. Louis Southern Lives St Louis Enrin Wisconsin Canada Superior Éalor Hegel New No-New York Gia Tae Lash

Market report on dairy and produce prices in steady trade

The cheese and butter markets are steady with Western creamery and Eastern creamery items quoted. Northern and Jersey extras show firm or higher prices. vegetables, fruits, and poultry receipts vary, while potatoes, hay, beans, and other staples move with steady to moderate demand and accumulating stocks at markets.

Strienyv Prades Ide New York Wes Liverspoo Virginia Jersey Taliow Woon Lika Wet Northeim Ziec Mermont Creamery Lea Ley New York Dairy Lealoe Lele Ly Cheelse Choice New Hampshire Vermont Michigan Nova Scotia New Williams North West Houlton Beauty Bulk Hebrons Bush

Agricultural and poultry market price list excerpt

A fragmented price list shows multiple farm produce items with quoted prices per bushel or pound, including cabbage, beans, beets, onions, corn, carrots, lettuce, peppers, and squash. Poultry and game prices follow, noting frozen and fresh options, with values in cents per unit and per pound.

Jp Bush West

Market Fruits See Slow Sales and Varied Prices

Apple demand is slow with most sales at 25 cents per basket and some fancy lots. Pears, cantaloupes, muskmelons, and plums show mixed activity with small sales and prices per crate or box, while Delaware and Jersey entries report dull markets and limited wrap sales.

New York New England Jersey Swie Delewares

Meat market prices and stock noted in scattered ad copy

Bleary OCR of a late sale sheet lists pork lard and meat prices with numerous figures for lambs, bacon, smoked shoulders, hams, and other cuts. Mentions extra heavy hams, briskets, and Chicago maiton with assorted stock notes and prices amid garbled phrasing.

Ots Jean E Tess Lee Chicago

Markets by Telegraph. Wheat and flour vary across regions

Markets by Telegraph from New York Detroit and Chicago report mixed grain and product movements. Flour prices varied with dull demand. wheat and corn lower in Chicago. receipts and exports cited. Prices for lard butter and petroleum noted. pork steady, beef dull, and cornmeal and rye steady to weak across regions.

New York Buss Rio Petroleum—United Pae Do Shoulders GeOlac Middies Western Steam South America Liverpool Silesian Detroit Michigan Colec Bush Chicago

Grain Prices and Shipments Across Cities Date Sept 3

Markets report flour and grain prices in Milwaukee Cincinnati St Louis and Toledo with notes on receipts and shipments. Flour steady in Milwaukee. wheat weaker. corn down. oats dull. rye firm. barley steady. Cincinnati pork and lard steady with whiskey active. St Louis flour dull, rye steady, whiskey firm. Toledo wheat steady and corn steady with mixed oats and shipments tallied.

Milwaukee ST. Louis Toledo

Cattle Receipts and Prices at Chicago Market

Chicago market notes show cattle receipts around 57,003 with varied classes including shipping steers and feeders, cows and bulls, rough and mixed cattle, and packers’ bids. Prices span from about 1 50 to 8 75 per head, with links to native Texans and several consignments.

Chicago

Consolidation and Cotton Market Notes from Sept 3

The bulletin lists net receipts and stock figures across ports including Galveston New Orleans Mobile Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore and New York with prices steady dull or quiet. Consolidation week totals show exports to Britain France and the continent and compare with last year for all US ports and interior stocks.

Galveston New Orleans Great Britain Memphis Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore New York Cincinnati St. Louis Louisville France &C Continent United States Liverpool

Grain market held firm then turned lower in Chicago trade

Special despatch reports firm foreign advices and a healthy tone in markets this morning. Wheat opened at 73 1 2 cents and corn fell as bears absorbed buying, leaving the outlook unsure. The writer notes money demand reviving but questions if grain alone can lift two years of hardship. October wheat quoted 7 7 3 8 pence.

S. Lee Chicago Brawer & Waillins Congress Street

London and Liverpool Grain Market Report

KO FOREIGN IGN MARKETS reports London and Liverpool grain activity with wheat and corn in quiet markets and firm prices for some grades. U.S. imports outstanding. receipts at Liverpool show 57,000 winter wheat and 39,000 American. corn solid, pork prices around 56s 6d, bacon 35s for short clear, lard 38s 6d, cheese 45s, weather fair though cloudy.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Mark Lane Canfornia Paris Liverpool

Exports and Imports at Sept 5 1836 Port of Tarmouth NS

Shipping list details trade goods from Sch Montebello and Bark Gergietta bound for Surinam Guiana and Buenos Aires with full cargo items including flour beef lard beef pork bread tobacco cases candles hay and various lumber and naval stores. Also notes steamer movements Martelli Borderer and cargoes at River Hubert NS with oatmeal and flour.

Tarmouth Sch Montebello Surinam Guiane Haddeck Buenos New York Martelli Boyhatt Tne River Hubert

Staple Produc Receipts of Sept 3 1886 Railroads

Record of receipts for Boston & Albany Boston & Providence and other lines on September 3 1886 listing wool bales corn oats barley malt millfeed tallow bacon tea beans apples potatoes straw leather and other commodities with quantities across multiple railroads including Grand sanction Railroad Colony Railroad New York & New England and more. Names of railroads and items appear with varied unit counts such as bales boxes bags and cases.

Boston & Albany Railroad Grand Sanction Railroad Boston & Providence Railroad Id Colony Railroad New York & New England Railroad Lear

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