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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1886

Page

6

Money Market and Stocks Show Mixed Upward Tendency

The money market remains easy with no rate changes. Clearing house at 3.4 percent, call loans 4.25 to 5 percent, single named paper 6 to 7 percent, and manufacturing paper nominal at 5 percent. New York funds traded 5 to 12.25 cents per 81000 discount. Market activity in bonds and stocks was brisk with New York & New England leading gains, Union Pacific issues advancing, and copper stocks remaining active though moderating.

Poston Tursday Evenina New York New York & New England Union Pacifies Union Pacific Railway Company Oregon American Bell Telephone Grose Inc Atchison Central Massachusetts Chicago Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland United States Wisconsin Central Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon Marquette Escanaba St. Ignace Ashland Wis Minn Menominee Gogebic Vermillion St. Lenace Calumet & Hecla Franklin Quincy

Fragments Highlight Wall Street Stocks and Mining Notes

The page lists varied stock quotes and mining shares with figures for railroads, banks, and resources. It records prices and bond details for Mexican Central, Oregon Short Line, Union Pacific, and several mining concerns, reflecting a busy market snapshot with numerous small entries and speculative mentions.

A. T S. Fe Mexican Central Inc Oregon Ry. & Nav Oregon Union Pacific Boston Land Boston Water Ca & Hecla Mining South Side Mining Quincy

New York Financial Summary of Market Close

New York financial notes show quiet money on call and steady to dull bond activity. Stocks rise early with gains in Union Pacific and Western Union, then ease before coal stocks lift markets again. total transactions reach 489,997 shares with a closing firm tone at near best prices.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Lockawayne Union Pacific Escowan Western Union New England Reading Lackawanna Chesapeake & Ohio Detroit Mackinack & Marquette Hannibal & St. Joseph Kansas Pacific Rome Watertown & Ogdenburg Shenandoah Valley Toledo & Ohio Central Indianapolis, Decatur & Springfield Baltimore & Ohio New York Central Wabash Trust Colorado Coal

California mining stocks close in San Francisco

San Francisco September 21 official closing prices for mining stocks listed. Names such as Hale & Norcross Bulwer Mont Hiablow and Can Teh appear with varied numbers, though the list is partially garbled.

San Francisco Hale & Norcross Bulwer el Mont Hiablow Pestak

Market summary and stock quotes from London and New York

London on September 21 Consols closed around 100 and 13-16. Atlantic and Great Western firsts at 53 and a half. Canadian Pacific at 605 with Evic at 14 seconds 106 and St Paul common 10184. New York Central 117% and Pennsylvania around GL in Renting igs.

S. Kan. R Bar. & Quincy W.D Mil. & St. Vaul Dub. Dy N. England California Southern Inc New England Boston Water Power Franklin Mining Atch Pal Flint & Pere Mary R Middlesex Horse R Middlesex Mae Mar Hough N. Y Canada Delaware Leo Hudson Denver Rio Grande Kansas Texas Lake Shore Gorisville & Nashy Ss Michigan Central Missouri Northwest Roves New Jersey Central New York Central Miro & Mississi Pacific Mail - Ee St. Paul St. Paul & Omatha jOntario & Western Adams Express Oregon Alton & Terreck American Express Oregon Prat CA Sim Oveson lLiorove Pacifie Banik Canada Pacific Canada Southern Panaima Central Low I Cori Dee & Evans Itisburg Central Pacific Wilinan Palace Ches & Ohio Ae Hing Allegheny Rich & Dans Ile Chicago & Alton Chic Rock & Bittsourg Oour Quincy Rock Island St Louis San Fran Cleve Oluainbus St Paul Craels United States Fort Wayne Wabash Lb & Pac Yenxa de Ee Louston Wells Ai Hiniolis Central Broom & West Western Union Iloing Valley Lake Erie West Ideed Lake Shore Lalind Asn Louisville & Nas Do Thos Co i Louisille Manhattan Beach Pacific Gs Pia Col Manhattan Cent Pacific Ile Pen & RJ den & RG Michigan Ce P & Pac Minn & Sb Erie 20S Nor Hwestern Laly Bovile & Olio Morris & Lssex Nashv Me & S Pacists NA ‘Entral Norto An & West iOreton Nay Las Regen M St Paul Consocis Tex Pac Lid Grints Tex Chirat Mississippi Union Bac iWest Shore Prelicsissecu London Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacifc Evic Pennsylvania

Marlboro and surrounding streets property transfers listed

Land and buildings across Marlboro Somerset East Third Worcester Whitmore Roxbury Roxbury West Roxbury Dorchester Charlestown Chelsea and other areas change hands Sept and Aug. Transactions include sales mortgages and transfers involving parties such as Lewis E Jenks Cora Knowlton William Sohier Horace Chadbourne Gilbert Wait Albert Gay and many others with prices ranging up to 32650 and lots measured in square feet.

Marlboro Street Lewis E. Jenks Joseph R. Churchill Marlbro Street Cora B. Knowlton Keziah P. Fletcher Charles W. Cotting Somerset Street William Sohier Et al City of Boston East Third Street Gilbert Wait John J. Dornan Worcester Street Albert Gay Elizabeth F. Prench Whitmore Street Charles M. Cox Et Ax Seaver Street West Roxpury John W. Way Moody Merrill Blue Hill Avenue Louis Vogel Et Ax Henry Peters Washington Street Dokchester Alexander R. Rice George E. Abbott Boston Street St.Catherine Sculley William P. McCarthy Wesley Avenue Ottway Brown Et al Adella J. Copeland Arcadia Street David H. McKay William Eaton Newport Street William R. Clarke Warren Hapgood Coleman Street Thomas Stock Joseph Kline Minot Street John Hurley Dennis Shields F Street Chaarlestown Kendall H. Stone Thomas B. Morrill Miller Street Joseph Stelfe Et al John H. Wholly Main Street Chelsea Richard W. Atwood Freds. Wright Woodlawn Avenue Debit McQuinn Charlestown Oliver Prince Maria L. Melvin Mead Street Mary E. Cronin Patrick McNiel Essex Street Wixiinor Charles R. Ford Willard C. Vanderlip St. Thin Ashmont Street

Mortgage Transfers and Enrollments in 19th Century Bets

Tenjamin J. Board nan to Massachusetts Hospital Live Insurance Company, mortgage by Elisha Atsins dated Aug 15 for 20000. Martha B. Morse to Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank, mortgage by Peter Conant. Lewis Coleman to Warren Hapgood, mortgage by George H Wells dated Aug 2 158v for 2300. Edward G Porter to Rachel Hammond, mortgage by Hammond dated Dec 10 1874.

Tenjamin J. Board Nan Massachusetts Hospital Live Insurance Company Elisha Atsins Martha B. Morse Charlestown Savines Bank Peter Conant Suvsee Ee Lewis Oleman Warren Hapgood George H. Wells Edward G. Porter Rachel Hammond Said Haimmond

Business Troubles Hit Sioux Falls Clothier and Boston Boot Dealer

M Livingston of Sioux Falls has been attached as Pentland and Holmes of Boston assign to J B Villard. Liabilities near 30000, with 18500 owed to Hilliard. Assets about 24000 mainly stock. Firm started last March. partners Pentland and Holmes formerly with Tuttle & Co. Rent and startup costs blamed for failure. Renton of Newton, tailor, failed with 60c on the dollar. Baumgart of Lowden assigned to Regetts. Bram of South Framingham failed. Hains of Augusta attached.

George H. Pentland Edwin P. Holmes Tuttle & Co Ralph James Renton Newton G. Baumgart Lowden P. H. Regetts T. EF. Bram South Framingham John C. Hains Augusta

Wise selection appoints Griffin railroad officer

Police commissioners name Mr. William Griffin as railroad officer at the Boston & Lowell depot with orders to keep cars in motion that miss the station. The move ends blockage of the street, reducing pedestrian and passenger detriment. Griffin has long served on the railroad squad on Washington street and has been effective in clearing blockades.

William Griffin Boston & Lowell Griffin Washington Street Boylston Street Cornhill

Jessie Seaman’s Funeral Held After Fatal Wound

Jessie Seaman died from a self inflicted pistol wound on July 5. His funeral was conducted yesterday at Warren Avenue Baptist Church by Rev. P. Gifford. Burial followed at Mt Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers included Mattheson Fraser, Robert Travers, Charles Seaman, and Gilbert Hallowell.

Jessie Seaman Warren Avenue Baptist Church P. Gifford Mt. Hope Cemetery Messrs Mattheson Fraser Robert Travers Charles Seaman Gilbert Hallowell

Cambridge Odd Fellows Host Toledo Visitor at Lodge Meeting

Cambridge Lodge No 13 of the I O O F entertained Dr Herbert L Allen of Toledo and several lodge associates along with about a hundred visitors. Allen formerly resided in Cambridge and held the office of noble grand and commander there. After exemplifying the work, speeches were given by Drs Chase Clark and Church, L J Cleves and D G Morse. Marine Lodge No 46 of Provincetown later visited Friendship Lodge No 20 of Cambridge and were entertained at supper after the meeting.

Cambridge Lodge Herbert L. Allen Toledo Allen Cambridge Drs. Chase Clark and Church L. J. Cleves D. G. d. D. Morse Marine Lodge Provincetown Friendship Lodge

Caswell Hazard Cod Liver Oil and Juniper Tar Soap Ad

The purest Cod Liver Oil made from fresh livers on the seashore is advertised as absolutely pure and sweet. It is claimed patients prefer it and physicians deem it superior to other oils. Also promotes Juniper Tar Soap from Caswell Hazard & Co New York for hand and skin care.

Caswell, Hazard & CO New York

Commodities Hold Steady Amid Mixed Market Signals

Flour and malt stay unchanged while corn and oats show slight movement. Butter and cheese firm with small price upticks. beans, seeds, and oats remain quiet or steady. Potatoes ease a bit with better demand. fruit, tallow, and provisions largely unchanged. peaches absent. auction prices noted separately.

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Market Reports Sept 21 Flour and Grain Variant Prices

Market notes show no change in flour with light trade and steady prices. Corn remains quiet with slightly stronger quotes. oats steady to firmer with No 2 white oats around 37 cents and several on call bids. Inspections report varied car lots including white wheat and steamer yellow corn. UK consumption figures and crop estimates cited. shipments and receipts at Minneapolis for 1885-86 show gains in wheat and oats.

Lee United Kingdom Cincinnati Chicago Farmers’ Review Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Indiana Kansas Ohio Missouri Michigan Minneapolis New York Southern Illinois St. Louis Canada Superior Canada Barney Dliatic Walt Tazoe Bush

Wholesale Market Prices for Dairy Fruit and Produce Listings

Prices for strictly wholesale lots and jobbing levels across dairy fruit and produce categories. Includes CHEESE NORTHERN and Western grades, BEANS, FRUITS like apples and oranges, SEEDS, HAY, POTATOES, SWEET POTATOES, TOMATOES, and POULTRY. Notable items: Gravenstein apples up, Concords improved, cantaloupes and muskmelons steady, Lemons and Almeria grapes sold at steamer prices. Also includes freight and box pricing for peaches, cranberries, and beans, with specific regional variations and jobbing increases.

New Hampshire Vermont New York Michean Choice Choice West Red Top West Jersey Swale Maine New Brunswick Houlton Houlton Hebrons Do Hebrons Hebrons Burbanks Virginia Graves Bartlett

Packed meats demand, lard stable, beef and pork prices mixed

Demand remains strong for packed meats while lard shows no change. Fresh beet, veal, lambs, and mutton stay steady or dull as listed. Pork and lard prices show wide ranges for cuts and ends, with hams, ribs, sausages, and tongues noted at various prices. Fresh beef and plate measures appear high, with extra mess and beef hams referenced alongside live cattle notes.

Nais Brighton Worcester County Salolye

ImpERIAL Oil Prices and Naphtha Stability Note

An oil case at SPA shows 160 tests with oil held at a penny per gallon including, while naphtha remains steady at 100 pounds per load according to gravity readings.

Retail prices at Faneuil Hall Market

Prices in the Faneuil Hall market show a strong boom across departments. Fresh meats fetch firm, quickly changing hands with high activity in pork and beef cuts. poultry remains active with rising butter and dairy values. Fresh fruits and vegetables list abundant grapes, watermelons, and celery amid steady fish, clams, and shellfish prices.

iSlius Phil Syring Dante Jones Isabella Vranes Concord

Butter and Cheese Market Report with Regional Prices

The butter market remains firm with steady demand at full quotations. Western creamery items sell around 20 to 26 cents with various grades, while Vermont and Western creamery quotes range up to 27 cents. Cheese values are higher on rising trends, with Northern and Western lots trading at multiple smalllot prices. eggs and other provisions show mixed signals as receipts rise and markets firm. Receivers note stability in beans seeds and straw, with potatoes heavy on arrivals and prices easing slightly.

Vermont Logulle Filoe Chicago Elgin Creamery Extra Western Creamery New York Eastern Creamery Extra Utica Elgin Little Falls

Cotton and Sugar Market Roundup with Futures and Spot

Cotton market quiet with unchanged prices while Liverpool opened firm. Upland and Orleans spot values steady amid 14,000 bales sold. New York futures showed firm tones across several month contracts. sugar steady with no sales, refined sugars easier and molasses quoted for cargo lots. Currency-like oil and certificates noted with varied prices and timings. Market commentary cites low yields in cane parishes and seasonable May to June improvements, alongside pipeline certificates activity.

Ull Liverpool Ind Uplands Orleans Manila Louisiana Orto Rico Cuba

Coal Car Shortages Hit Reading as Carriers Redirect Freight

The anthracite trade faces a car shortage with Reading Co. worst hit as it moves cars for foreign iron ore at low rates. Other lines push general freight, keeping coal procurement steady while port stocks deplete and monthly production exceeds targets. Prices hold firm. tolls and Reorganization loom. Weekly shipments fall slightly year over year. YoY mine output rises.

Reading Company Readng Tidewater Port Richmond Iuvarcen Reich Reading Railroad Seie Reading RR Valley D. L. & West el. & Mad Eno Vis Cleirtd. Pa Hin. & Bot UGE Westn

British trade in August shows drops and gains

The Board of Trade reports August imports fell 5.1 percent vs 1886, totaling 27,321,300 pounds, with large rises in rice flax linen raw silk raw cotton seed and sugar and declines in woollen yarn wheat flour and Indian corn. Exports rose 1.5 percent to 13,744 pounds with sheep and lambs wool gains and declines in copper and cedarwood trade.

British Board of Trade Wille

Watertown Union Live Stock Market Report Week End Sept 21 1556

Live stock market data from Watertown shows cattle and sheep counts, with totals and state breakdowns. Prices for market beef and store cattle listed, including car counts over different railroads and regional totals, with notes on horse and hog figures and general market activity.

Carstie Sheen Celves Maine Mass Canada Boston & Lowell Fitchbares Boston & Albany Eastern

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