20 Nov 1879
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1879
Page
1
Classified item noting private boarding for mares or cattle with private family accommodation and terms. Mentions Tennesses street area near Co nesecs boarding. Indicates rent and sale options.
United States 4 percent Sloug bond yields 40 a year income. Lawrence City Funding Bonds at 0 and interstand offer $1000 bonds buying over 21250 city bonds earning 6 percent or $734 yearly. Bonds are secured by a strong statutory framework ensuring regular interest, sinking funds, and legal measures against default. Offered by MERCHANTS' BANK for $2500 and £140.
A varied page reports a darning attachment sale at 67 Massachusetts, plans to move Ishmael Keith to Cincinnati, and Lucy roast of coffee by Meare Good & Hardcastle. A Topeka musical and literary entertainment for Bethany College features Miss Zohn Neill, with Burt Neill aiding. Bridge rebuilding begins using old Amber and green poles under Tom Sternbergh. M Newmark & Co announces massive clearance sale, clothing and dry goods. Fort Scott riot near-riot ends with mayor’s speech and police action.
A damaged post office box in Vinland prompts calls for decency enforcement amid lingering disturbance by local youths. Separate notes announce the dedication of the new Presbyterian church on the first Sunday in December and update rail and freight arrangements during the wagon bridge repair.
Telegraph dispatches report a heavy early snow with the heaviest fall in years across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri regions, bringing cold, clear to partly cloudy skies and strong winds. Other items note a national bankrupt law effort in Boston, ship companies facing dangerous goods, General Grant's travel to Galena, and California GOP committee actions seeking a National Committee vacancy.
The tug Gardner reports eight scows of the wrecked fleet on the beach between Owego and Sodus Point. Thirty-one aboard departed from the River St. Lawrence for Lake Ontario. sixteen to Sodus, six to Sacketts Harbor, three missing. Twenty-two saved so far. In San Francisco Wrights Station reports recovered injures from the tunnel blast. one Chinaman killed, expect more after air and blower operate.
Washington November 19. The Army of the Cumberland held a gala procession and unveiled a statue of Gen. George H Thomas amid large crowds. Gov Mathews Generals Hartrandt Butterfield Kimball attended with Gen Garfield presiding. The ceremony included prayers, an oration by Stanley Matthews, and a reception. About 50,000 onlookers watched the tribute to the veteran commander. A holiday mood prevailed as plans for tomorrow included a Mount Vernon excursion and a grande promenade concert. Somber notes followed about a mine collapse at Pittston, Pa, No. 1 tunnel of the Pennsylvania Coal Company.
A new arid project in Texas opened yesterday with the charter of the Texas Tropa railroad from Dallas toward the Gulf of Mexico near Sabine Pass. The line includes a branch to Angelina or Ayler counties to the Louisiana line, promising access through timber country and expansion of the state. Graves elected president, Cabell VP, Henderson and Robinson secretaries. capital set at 5 million dollars with subscriptions to 5,000 shares. Other items cover a Pennsylvania poisoner found guilty, a Cincinnati butcher killed in a dispute, Indiana poisoning case, and Irish arrests for inciting trouble as Parnell reportedly plans America visit. A Kansas City meeting of Southwestern passenger agents adjourned after charging the Chicago Alton with rate violations.
On November 19 at Ureakisga real Chivana the Northwestern railroad announces it will accept freight via Omaha to Kay City and the Chicago and Alton routes will carry freight for Omaha via Kansas City. Analysts predict the Great Town pool, active for ten years, will be abandoned due to this change.
Louisville exec committee after hearing the shooting of Col. M. Lewis Clark Jr. rules Captain Moore off track. Augusta reports that senators and representatives elect may challenge election returns before Supreme Judges, to be tested by proceedings.
Reed and Sons Chicago suspend. American Health Association meets in Nashville. Arch Duchess Christine arrives in Paris greeted by ex Queen Isabella. Spanish cavalry harassed by insurgents in eastern districts. severe gales on Lake Michigan damage shipping with no loss of life. Ireland uneasy over arrests for seditious public speeches. Missouri Pacific stock trading suspended by stock exchange president. forged papers in Cabal linking Afghan uprising said true. Lord Beaconsfield refuses to publish them. Peck and Besher Chicago lard refinery and cooper shop burned Wednesday night. losses 60000 to 70000 dollars. fire contained amid strong winds.
New York money rates closed at 11.6 percent per annum with discounts for prime mercantile paper around 6 to 7 percent. Sterling for sixty days quoted around 90 1/2. Government bonds showed firmness on the day while railroad bonds were less active. State securities were dull as traders moved through a volatile session, with prices dipping earlier and then staging a late advance as buying pressure returned.
From St Louis on November 19 the market shows dull flour with varied prices and unsettled wheat. Corn oats rye and barley trend lower or mixed, while bacon and hams move sluggishly. eggs firm, pork in dull demand, hay salt meats lower, whisky trading quietly.
CATTLE supply mainly mixed breeds sold from 2.50 to 3.50 per unit with shipments around 900 head. Hogs active and lower with packing at 3.60 to 4.85. Sheep fair to good with mutts at 2.50 to 3.00 and fancy choices at 3.25 to 4.00. Receipts about 1,180 cattle, 400 shipments. hogs and sheep also noted.
Suivano reports a subdued Chicago market with flour nominally unchanged and wheat generally weak as contracts close mixed. No. 2 red winter sits around 1.20, 2 spring near 1. Lejal Teah shige December 1.185, January 1.17. Corn remains dull, weak and lower with December near 383 and January lower.
Chicago market report November 19 shows cattle steady to firm with live cattle at 4004.65 and common to fair 320a3 65, stockers 2.00a5.10, hogs opened quiet and closed lower with mixed packing 56.5 to 45.90, receipts 4 300 and shipments 4 400, sheep receipts 900 and prices 4.30 3.70.
Kansas City market update shows wheat receipts 5,395 bushels with in-store 629,975. No. 2 bid 61.13, No. 3 and No. 4 vary. Corn receipts 21,339 with 72,085 in store. No. 2 mixed 29.4 pennies and No. 2 white mixed around 9? cents. Oats No. 2 title. Eye No. 2 70 cents asked. Eggs fresh wholesale rates noted. butter weak and lower with choice prices affected.
Kansas City market report shows cattle receipts 133 and hogs 6413 with steady to steadyish prices. Cattle bids range from 2.30 to 4.25 with various classes including Colorado steers and wintered Texas yearlings. Hogs opened steady then rose to about 3.50 per hundredweight, with receipts and shipments listed.
New York market reports dated Nov 19 show flour ranges from superfine to white wheat, with prices $5.05 to $6.25 per unit. Wheat steady with No 2 red winter around $1.83, corn bids mixed in, and firmer rye observed in activity amid broad trading.
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