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Edinburgh Courant

Location

Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 29, 1884

Page

15

Market Summary and Shares Tuesday Night

The report notes subdued share activity with mixed movements across walls street listings. Americans show weak gains while Philadelphia and Reading markets lag amid weak investment climate. commodities like land cattle and oils show slight shifts. several industrials and bonds display modest changes.

Philadelphia Reading Sam Rio Atu I. Ua Oll Lanark Pumpherston Rose Lothian

Glasgow Stock Exchange notes mixed railway shares and oils

Trading today showed declines in Canadian and American railways with Grand Trunk and others weakening. Oil shares eased as Clyde Coal rose slightly and Nobels Explosives advanced while oils and paraffin prices dipped.

Te Griasgow Stock Exchange Hume Glasgow South Great North of Scotland Metropolitan Ois Canadian Railways Grand Trunk Efel Clyde Iran Youngs Nobels

London Money Market and Stock Movements Report

The London money market shows little change with rates holding near stable levels and the Bank of England maintaining caution on rate rises. Foreign exchange remains mixed as the stock market experiences modest activity and a general dullness in rails and colonial issues with some gains in select British issues.

Lennox Grider Eng New York Bank of England Estady Sowcker Fort Telem London Bombay Hongkong Shanghai

Market report shows mixed moves across global securities

The article details fractional gains and losses across securities, with Rio Tinto shares rising modestly and English funds weakening. It notes firming in certain foreign stocks and renewed activity in Indian railways, while American and Canadian equities show varied performance and several bond issues face price shifts.

Aberdeen business notes from local tills and banks

The record shows Bon-Accord Distillery and North of Scotland Bank each with £10 15s entries, Aberdeen Jute with 15s 3d on a new account, and Aberdeen Lime recorded at £5 twice in a dated business listing.

New Caledonian Railway Great Eastern Great Northern Oak Rescen Great Western E. Lancashire & York Pesan and Bighton Glasgow & S.western Seteeserei Lon Dover Veel Clydebank West Great North of Scotland Man Sheff., & Lin Highland Kelvin Valley Midland Chat North British North Staffordshire North Brtish Grand Trunk of Canada Railway Invest P.c. Bow Efeee Grand Trane Canela Illinois Central Lake Shore Michigan Louisville and Nashvile P.c. Guar N. Y. Cent Hud. R.R Canadian Pacific Oregon California Penns Xeral E. Do Gen. Mort Def. Inc Veatee Louisville & Nashville Glas Corporation Water Peat Ohio Glas Water Oeeere Union Bank of Scotland New Sea Central Hudson’s Bay New York Ontario Avesaw Pat Ohio & Nismesipp Oregon & Cal Huntington Pennsylvania Philadel & Reading Rio Tinto Oe Steel Company Scot Wabash &51 Louis Tharsis Brarburn Oil Anglo Mercan. of India Walkinshaw Oil Co Lothian Sear Young Egyp Baochong Shanghai Nobel Wee Bon-Accord North of Scotland Bank Aberdeen

Biltmore and Ohio Railway lease talks surface

Financial notes report that a firm linked to the Ohio and Mississippi Railway received a message from Garrett junior indicating readiness to negotiate leasing the railway to the Biltmore and Ohio Railroad Company, of which he is president. The Stock Exchange was not moved. shares remained flat. The Paris Bourse saw heavy short selling by speculators forecasting a fall in rents and articles on Tonquin and China as well as French state finances. The government may need a new loan as deficits widen, even with expected tax reductions before the 188? election.

Egypt Mom the Pacific Sr Chatham Brighton Great Eastern Grand Trunk Railway Trahhe Aditor New York York Lake Paul and Hillnow Central Philad Ia Reading Denver Biosude Lyon Tate Rio Tinto GAZ Metropolitan Nottingham Corporation New South Wales Tasmanian Canada United States Uruguay Virginia Great Northern Sheffield Caledonian Great Western Shropshire Union Great North of Scotland Central Pacific Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Erie Illinois Central Lake Shore Louisville and Nashville Missouri Kansas Texas Veaver and Rio Grande Consolidated Pennsylvania Ohio Canadian Pacific Indian Railways Eastern Bengal Lima Dunaburg Witepsk Varna Alagoas Hongkong and Shanghai Imperial International Bank of London Imperial Ottoman United Telephone Kent Mason & Barry Toluma Cape Copper Hudson's Bay Anglo-American Brush Electrical Light Nobel London General Omnibus Stock Commercial Union Insurance Stock Exchange Committee London Tramways Company Cape of Good Hope Ohio and Mississippi Railway Company Garrett Ohio and Mississippi Biltmore and Ohio Railroad Company Stock Exchange Standard Paris Tonquin China Formosa

Life Association of Scotland reports year results at Edinburgh meeting

The 45th annual meeting of the Life Association of Scotland held in Edinburgh reported new life assurance transactions for the year at 887,433 pounds. Premium and interest revenue reached 484,330 pounds, with death claims at 190,422 pounds, below expected mortality. Cash bonuses totaling over 43,000 pounds were paid to older A policyholders, with same bonus rates for the current year, and a dividend to shareholders was declared at the prior year's rate.

Life Association of Scotland Edinburgh Life Assurance

September traffic receipts of railroads decline from last year

The net receipts after deductions for September total 1,302,152 dollars for the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company Coal and Iron Company and Central Railroad Company of New Jersey, down from 1,843,154 dollars in the same period a year earlier.

Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company, Coal and Iron Company Central Railroad Company of New Jersey

Sequestrations and notices from the Edinburgh Gazette

A list of sequestration actions and related court notices: creditors meetings for Alexander Cormack in Wick on November 7, Alexander Brown in Perth on November 8, J B Anderson firms with a November 6 meeting, William Shaw in Edinburgh on November 6. discharge applications for George Street cabinetmaker and Alexander Mackenzie. examinations of Alice Duncan and William Shinton. dividends to creditors for several Glasgow, Dunblane, Kirriemuir, and Edinburgh debtors. cession petitions for Joan M Donap Oban, Geoffrey Stewart Hill Glasgow, Swart Hunter Hamilton, and James M Harpy in Aberdeen with scheduled examination dates.

Edinburgh Alexander Cormack Pulteneytown Caithness Brims Wick George AL Sutherland Alexander Brown Perth J. B. Anderson & Company Ann Street City Glasgow J. B. Anderson John B. Anderson Faculty Hall Martin Mackay William Shaw Carnarvon Terrace Dowell Gordon, Pringle Alice Doncan Monkton House Musselburgh William Shinton Cumberland Street Peter Keay Srg Dunblane Thomas Ireland Dundes David Paterson Black Kirriemuir A. J.& R. Ferguson James Hoca Robertson Baker Gilmerton Samuel K. Orr Witltan Stewart W. Stewart & Co Dalmarnock Road Bridgeton Cross West Blackhall Street Greenock Bridgeton Clothing Company Canning Street Calton Rattray Brothers & Smith, C.A Cessio Joan M.donap Baker and Grocer Argyll Square Oban Sheriff Court-house Inveraray Geofrey Stewart Hill Caprera Place Paisley Road West Buidings Paisley Swart Hunter High Blantyra

Passenger Dies Aboard Cunard Steamer Samaria

While transferring passengers from the Cunard steamer Samaria from Boston to a tender at Queenstown yesterday morning a steerage passenger named O’Brien from Waterford Ireland died suddenly on the gangway between the Samaria and the tender.

Waite Leavinc Cunard Cunard Line Samaria Boston Queenstown O'Brien Waterford County Cork

Pears Soap Ad Promotes Delicate Skin Care

An advertisement touts Pears Soap as pure fragrant and refreshing for toilet and nursery use. It claims to protect delicate skin from redness roughness and chapping with solid tablets and larger sizes priced at 1s each 18 6d and 2s 6d.

Newcastle Shipowners Criticize Royal Commission on Shipping

At a special Newcastle Shipowners Society meeting the Royal Commission on Merchant Shipping was condemned as unfair to cargo carrying ships. Objection was raised to Mr Chamberlain serving on the commission.

Royal Comission On Merchant Surerme Newcastle Shipowners’ Society Royal Commission On Merchant Shipping Mr Chamberlain

Holloway's Ointment and Pills Claim Quick Skin Cures

An advertisement extols Holloway's Ointment and Pills as unparalleled remedies for old wounds sores and skin diseases. It cites forty years of trial and claims cures for erysipelas abscesses burns and ulcers when other methods fail. Describes indoor confinement weakening health and urges ready access to the remedies.

Holloway

Unrest in Glasgow As Unemployed Seek Work

Sanitary Authorities and local boards discuss relief amid large unemployment. 596 applications for employment by married men in Glasgow received as meetings consider park work and opening new streets to employ hundreds. Proposals include immediate works and future city plans to ease distress.

Guascow Baron Govan Parochial Boards Charganisation Society Glasgow Moulders Albion Street Rega

Agricultural harvest and livestock market gloom across regions

The report notes a mixed harvest with hay and corn average or spoiled by late gales. Two thirds of potatoes lifted with average disease. Turnips improved but ticks rising. Grass abundant but cooling weather lowers forage. Cattle and sheep markets largely closed with prices down. wool demand up but prices not rising. Overall, farm outlook remains gloomy.

Argyllshire

Livestock sale shows brisk demand and firmer prices

At Mr Thomas Ross' sale a moderate stock of 300 fat sheep 70 fat cattle 28 calves and 9 pigs met strong buyer interest. Cattle up to 20s per head higher with best beef 12-12s 3d per imperial stone and sheep 1s to 4s 5d dearer. Bulls and lambs sold well with high prices. fat calves to 4 10s. pigs 2 4s to 5 6s. Wheat straw 4d-4d per stone. skins cheaper.

Thomas Ross Lamba R Wight Dunbar Liverpool Oregon Sadi Saidi Cork Langholm Galloway Newcastle Aberdeen Scotland Ireland Denmak Sweden Canada Birmingham Hull Salford

Quiet Markets Dominate Yesterday's Cotton and Commodities

Markets show subdued activity across cotton and foreign produce with sales under 300 bales and prices steady near prior levels. Sugar refined crystals and dried goods move modestly. coffee and jute trade small. metals, oils, tallow, hay, and straw quoted with limited demand and steady or near steady prices.

Tinnevelly Bengal West India Madras Western Northern Cooonada Surat Dhollerab Oomrawattee Scinde Martineau Barbadoes Natal Triidad Grenada Ceylon Canton Brazil Bombay P.Y London Metal Exchange G.O.B Straits Speller

Sheep and cattle market report with prices and sales

The market shows similar sheep numbers to last week with average quality for the season. Demand improves on better slaughter mutton from the south but prices stay steady. Auctioneers Murray Todd and Ritchie and Son report strong cross and half bred sheep and cattle prices with top mutton at 9d to 9d per lb and beef to £29 for bulls.

Market Reports Show Mixed Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets

Oats and barley quoted with modest changes while wheat demand weakens in Dunbar and Liverpool. Newcastle notes distant arrivals down on cattle and sheep but better trade for beasts. Birmingham and Hull report varied beef and pork prices. Salford sees smaller cattle and sheep with slower trade and price adjustments.

Remedy Offer Card From Rev Joarrm T. Leman

Public notice promising a free cure for nervous weakness early decay and related male health issues. The ad claims a South American discovery and asks sufferers to mail a self addressed envelope to the Rev Joarrm T. Leman Station D New York City USA.

South America Joarrm T. Leman New York City U.S.A

West African Conference Preparations Underway in Berlin

Mr Meade from the Colonial Office and Sir E Malet will assist at the Berlin Conference on West African affairs. They visited the Foreign Office yesterday and discussed conference business with Mr Crowe. The pair will depart London soon for Berlin.

Mr Meade Colonial Office E. Malet Berlin Foreign Office Crowe Meade London

Towle's Pennyroyal and Steel Piles for Females

Advertisement for Towle's Pennyroyal and Steel Piles for Females promising rapid relief of distressing symptoms. Includes price 1s 4d and 2s 3d, with postage by mail to E. T. Towle, Chemist, Nottingham.

Towle E. T. Towle Nottingham

Paluma Commissioned for Queensland Defence Vessel

The colonial gunship Paluma built to defend Queensland was commissioned at Sheerness with a crew drawn from the Royal Naval Barrack.

Quernstand Paluma Queensland Sheerness Yeseenany Royal Naval Barrack

Health Renewer for Dyspepsia and Weakness

An advertisement claims Welle' Health Renewer as the greatest remedy for dyspepsia nervous weakness indigestion impotence of mind and body. Available from chemists at 48 6d or post free from F Newbery & Sons 1 King Edward Street London.

F. Newbery & Sons King Edward Street London

Shipping Intelligence Arrivals and Exports Oct 28

Shipping intelligence shows arrivals including Rona Parker and Coblenz from Hamburg with passengers cattle and cargo. Vistula from Konigsberg. Warsaw from Newcastle with passengers and cargo. Exports list St Nicholas from Aberdeen to the North and Windsor to Grangemouth. Brousygz notes Tana Sutterland arrival from Kiel on Oct 27.

Rona Parker Copenhagen Vistula Stark Konigsber General Canso Coblenz Baird Hamburg Warsaw Robinson Newcastle SalLinas St Nicholas Angus Aberdeen The North Windsor Clark Grangemouth Brousygz Tana Sutterland Kiel

Shipping arrivals and departures at Burntisland port

Arrived Oct 08 Loch Leven s s 551 Jones London ballast. Sold Oct 23 Rhein s s 660 Hein Lubeck coal Union 9.8 01 Wondail Aalborg coal Anglia 34 564 Smith Dunkirk coal.

Loch Leven S.s Jones London Salled Rhein Hein Lubeck coal—Union Wondail Aalborg Anglia Smith Dunkirk

Shipping News Arrivals and Departures From Glasgow Oct 25–28

The Glasgow list records arrivals and departures with vessel names such as Vidfarne Bathurst Siama and Bilbao Wasp, including routes from Liverpool Halifax St John's and Madeira to Havre and Calcutta. Movements show ships like Royal Exchanger List thracian and City of Rome to New York, plus Furness and Austral ads routing to London.

Vidfarne Bathurst N.B Siama Christianian Apollo Barrow Copeland S I Cork Mandarin Bilbao Wasp Liverpool Legret Antwerp Grecian Monte Video Martavan Raogoon Arranmore Limerick Royal Exchanxer List Thracian Fraser Beyrout Nova Scolian Wyllie Baltimore Halifax St John’s N. E Queenstown John Knox Brolly Malta Arts of Ban Nielson Calcutta Phoenician (A Glasgow Philadelphia Ancour City of Rome New York California Bombay Furness Greenock Australads Boston London

Port of multiple ships report from global lines

The report lists arrivals and departures of liners and cargo ships from Oct 23 to Oct 28, noting vessels such as P&O ships Shannon Brindisi Bokhara and others, with routes including London Calcutta New York Hamburg Shanghai and Melbourne. It records several arrivals at Suez Gibraltar Lima and Liverpool, departures for Bombay and London, and mentions cargoes and specie shipments.

Coromsa Australia Marta British India St. India Calcutta London Bombay Havre New Yuonk St. Frisia Hamburg Sees New York Southend St. Justitia Messageries Maritimes St. Salazie Mauritius Mira Livers Colombo Jumas St. Maud Hartmann Saigon Malta Inch Inchmornish Newport Clyde Rangoon Milburn St. Haverton Nagaski Fiume Shanghai Regina Dundee St. Saxmundham Shields Fisted Caribbean St. Carib Rio Januino Exeter Trieste Liverroo Thestra Wivenhoe Havannah Liverpool Dover Lloyd St. Braunschweig Baltimore Bremen Graham St Thomas Harrison St. Counsellor Vera Cruz C. Manta Strs. Serapis East Indies Drachenfels Merton Hall Kurrachee St. Anatolia Persian Gulf Liverrook Chicago St. Hudson Charleston Narigs Scandinavia New Ortgans Cable St. Donau St. Bolivia Glasgow Adelaide St. Deloomyn Nelbourne Sydney California Dear Temperley St Scotland Quebec Montreal Gisrattak St. Roumania Grasnow St. Karamania City of Cambridge Las Patwas St .Austerlitz Mansxitues St Bosphorus Madras Socr Anpton Lloyd St. Oder Vanranalso Europe Iravesend Labrador Peninsular and Oriental St. Thames Mapuina St. Volta Africa Baowagan Alabama New Ormond Street Lundus

Extraordinary clash in Inverkeithing council meeting sparks feud

A ratepayers meeting at Inverkeithing Music Halls on Monday heard Provost Auld and Bailie M Donald trade charges amid chaos. Accusations ranged from churchyard remarks to misordered minutes and alleged overpayments, ending only when Dr Menzies urged reconciliation after two hours of confrontation.

Inverkeithing Auld Bailie AM 'Donald Lallcch Drysdale Donald Council Board Counci Hay Royal Burghs Edinburgh Bailie M'Donald Provoed Bailie M*donald Scotland Baitre M ‘Donald Menzies

Cleator Moor Riot Indictments Ahead of Cumberland Assizes

At the Cumberland Assizes John Bawden and seven others were indicted for riotous assembly at Cleator Moor on July 12. The Orangemen clashed with Roman Catholics leaving the procession with stones and gunfire injuring ten and killing one. One prisoner, John Moore, was discharged after prosecutors’ evidence. court adjourned at seven.

Cumberland Assizes John Bawden Simon John Cordner Henry Laney John Moore Thomas Cain Thomas Cave John Hannan William M.henry James Ryan Cleator Moor McGuily Q.C R. S. Wiight James Lamb Gully Orangemen of Cumberland Bawden Oranges Thornburrow Lowther Moore

Assault on Scots Guardsman leads to Bow Street summons

Lord Ronald Gower faced a summons at Bow Street for alleged assault on John Shaw private in the Scots Guards on duty at St James's Palace. Proceedings were directed by the complainant regiment’s commanding officer. расп

Auiecep R. Gowrin Bow Street London Ronald Gower John Shaw Scots Guards St James’s Palace Liverpool Journal of Commerce Liverpool Thas Journal Messra John T. Davies & Co Liverpoo James Samuelson Germany Surveyor-General of Ordnance England Lord Mayor's Court Arthur Wood Land and Water Limited Bowen Rowlands Q.C Land and Water Newspaper Wood de Stedingh

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