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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1889

Page

6

Changing Vessels Names Restricted by Treasury Policy

Washington dispatch details a Treasury led policy to minimize vessel name changes to preserve records and ownership tracing. The Bureau of Navigation rejects sentimental name swaps, requires official publication, and enforces strict conditions for any alteration amid strong lobbying from officials and owners.

Washington jSrecrar Bureau of Navigation Treasury Department Treasury Lloyd Bureau Veritas American Record This Office Commissioner of Navigation Secretary of the Treasury Department G. Washington George Washington Morton T. B. Sanders

Interstate Commerce Railway Association signals cautious optimism

Chairman Walker describes a hopeful view of the railway situation amid Northwest pressures and calls for legislative amendments to regulate Canadian competition. He cites solved problems, value of the Trans Missouri line, and ongoing safety and governance efforts while noting possible consolidation and reform in the industry.

St. Louis Walker Interstate Commerce Railway Association Northwest Interstate Commerce Association Atchison Trans-Missouri Interstate Association Congress

Creditors Plan Moves From Wauregan Case to Individual Submissions

The Wauregan Cotton Manufacturing Company creditors adopt a new plan of agreement and abandon tomorrow’s meeting, to be submitted to creditors individually with possible future group session. Ex senator Jonathan Chace aids efforts to secure extensions and separate affairs from Treasurer Tait. Meanwhile Mackintosh creditors’ meeting yields a favorable, guarded report. action postponed. Various firms including National Heating and Ventilating, Robert Kent, and others face insolvency or assignments, with limited press detail.

Wauregan Cotton Manufacturing Company Providence R. L Wauregan and Nottingham Tait United States Jonathan Chace J.5 Mackintosh J. M. B. Churchill Brown, Steese & Clark George W. Hollis Milton Place Howe National Heating and Ventilating Company Chicago William Gunton Robert Kent West Quincey Mass Charles HW. Watson Boston James E. Osborn Milltown William A. Miller DeKalb Junction N. Y E. C. M. Grant Wilmington Del Crediors Charles T. Hooper Gloucester

Foreign financial reports from London market summary

Reported prices and rates in London and Paris with Canadian Pacific Mexican Central and US rail stocks including Atlantic and Great Western Erie Illinois Central and New York Central. Mentions money market discount rates for three months and Bank of England balance today at £80,000.

London Great Western Demonds Canadian Pacific Brie Paul Common New York Central Pennsylvania Erie Ilinois Central Paris France Bank of England

California mining stocks close in San Francisco session

California mining stocks closed in San Francisco with mixed results as investors listed prices for leading firms including Ophir Best Belcher Crown Point Gould & Curry and Mexican. The markets showed varied demand with several prices slightly changing from the prior session while others remained steady.

San Francisco Cal AIA Poetise Ophir Best & Belcher VoLlosi Chollar Con Crown Point

Doings at the State House and Maine trip notes

Seventeen delinquent lighting firms were reported to the gas commissioners yesterday with promises to file annual returns today. Railroad commissioners plan hearings on B&O grade crossing changes. K. Rio West Grookfield today and Chariton Friday. General Dalton and other officials of Commodore's Grub are at Castle Harmony in Maine for hunting and fishing.

Gas Commissioners B&o

Norstora Acid Phosphate Boosts Brain Power

Norstora's acid phosphate is claimed to impart new energy to the brain and enhance intellectual power. John H. Pray, Sons & Co. advertise re upholstering old furniture as a specialty with very reasonable prices.

Norstora John H. Pray, Sons & Co

Money Market and Bond Offerings in Boston and New York

The Boston money market shows ease with time loans at 4 to 6 percent and 3 to 4 percent on call, with Clearing House balances at 244.5 percent. Government securities were unchanged and bond offerings totaled 37,850 dollars with most bids accepted. The local bank statement rose in deposits and surplus, while foreign exchange remained strong for cable transfers. In New York, money on call was easy at 3 to 4 percent. the stock market weakened with Sugar Trust and Northern Pacific preferred leading declines, while Louisville & Nashville and New England showed relative strength. Trading volume rose with 183,200 shares traded on the day.

Boston New York City of Alfred T. Turner Mass T. Turner Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Charleston Savannah Boston Bank Trager CC Ue Sa Ceee Plsigaco Inc Inc UN Inc Frances Northwest London Atchison Wopeka Thomas Baring House of Kidder, Peabody & Co Atchison Company Messrs. Baring Bros. & Co Flint & Pete Marquette Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Burlington & Northern Chicago, Burlington & Northern St. Paul & Kansas City Railroad Kansas City Memphis Charles Francis Adams Wisconsin Central Northern Pacific New England New Haven & Startford New Haven & Hartford West End American Loan & ‘Prast Company Westwind Land Company Michigan Calumet & Hevela Tamarack Quincy Atlantic Oesola Prime Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange Sugar Trust Phoenix Stock Exchange Louisville & Nashville Oregon Norfolk & Western New Haven Boston Stock Exchange Atlanta Ilecla Renee Alalpa Seer Crescent Central Os Dunkin Franklin Wwe Huron Rallroads Aspinwall Houthbay Ile Boylston Shree Brookline AL Pacitle Ampodello Maverick Newport Bbc Pacifie Penobscot Os C St. L Jig Central Pacific Zoo Sly Chea Ohio Topeka Piers Steer Winthrop Wollaston Ares Chi Alton Atchison Lst Ib c Mr Ju Ad G T.g. Bee Ota Ines Wane M.& St Liz L. BR Buk IL Lake Shore Abe Man. Ley T . L. Lin Mit Central Lyle Pacific Rio den M & Ohio M. & Srex Wey Nur Pac L. Coin Somora Lgvo Union Pacille Gs Las M.rs LANG Sheke Island Rome Boston & Albay Ees Wa St. L Dabo Lowell Aos Pease Rence Maine Texas Pac Col Babe Puehbury Vullinan Flint & i. i. Com Union Banh Ae American Oi Peewee Ny Anerattle Trust Maine Central Trang OTIS Summit Union Pacile Sete Uy Krie i C&p &G R. G. Evl Eee Ptesteeces Soce Tex U. Hae Lsta N. W W. Shore Mining Companie Dry Eastman Car Heater Belcher Lainson Store Ser, Co Con&v Pullman Palace Car Co Ontillo Sane Nwealth Cotton Oil Trust Dearwoods Wrymouth Poenmaticool Co Gye Eureka Potosi Burton Stock Car Co Wuld & Curry Quicksilver Chiboston & Liverool Co Utah Duro Felding Hale & Nor Ward

Market Currents In Wheat Corn and Provisions Trade

Chicago September 14 business shows December wheat easing after initial firmer open as larger visible supply appears. Receipts heavy, millers stocking up, export demand weak. Corn weak with liberal receipts and large outside selling. Provisions firmer with October pork strength and hogs ample but poor quality. Quotes from Farnum Reardon & Co show mixed bids and varied futures figures across wheat corn oats pork lard and by region markets including Minneapolis St Louis New York Chicago and St Louis receipts and prices.

Chicago Gilman, Cheney & Co Boston Europe Baltimore K Farnum, Reardon & Co Inbu Est Ing Bation Dan Minneapolis Northern St Louis New York Minnesota Wisconsin Canada Superior City Correbush White State Awoh

Commercial Market Summary of Grains and Provisions

Dry goods steady and several staples unchanged or dull. Corn weak, oats quiet, rye and cornmeal firm, butter very firm, cheese steady, pork steady, lard in fair demand, fresh beef fairly active, mutton unchanged, lambs quiet, veals steady, molasses dull, sugars steady, potatoes in good demand, bananas unchanged, fruit prices mixed with oranges nominal and lemons firm.

Print Cloth Market Opens Quiet in Fall River

The print cloth market in Fall River opens dull and quiet on September 16 with prices unchanged at 346 for 64x648.

Fall River

Dry Goods Market Holds Steady With Cautious Demand

The dry goods trade remains steady as last week, with fair jobbing activity hindered by bad weather. Cotton and woollen goods show steady movement, Southern buyers timid while the West remains active. Prices for prints and blue denim hold, new designs soon shipping, and overall demand improving for colored goods and medium cassimeres.

Ate Oe EC

Grain and flour price report from 203 State Sear

John E Welsh reports carload grain and flour prices with ranges for domestic flour across wholesale and jobbing markets. Today's inspections show varied corn and oats loads including mixed and steamer grades, with multiple car counts noted for each lot.

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