Market report from June 1 covering corn, meat, provisions
Markets show dry weather with steady meat demand at the Metropolitan Market and firm bacon prices. Grain notes include cheaper maize and steady to firmer butter, bacon, and oats with mixed foreign shipments. hops reports reflect sustained but cautious sentiment amid rising plantation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Exchange
Marx Lang
Ireland
Evar Ag
Hamburg
Mid
East Kent
Weald
Kent
Sussex
Farnham and Country
Farnhame
Tallow and coal prices steady with small reductions
Tallow trades firmer with P Y C at 40s per cwt on the spot and town tallow at 36s 6d net cash. Rough fat valued at 1s 9d per 8 lbs. Coal markets show good house coal supply and a 6d to 1s per ton price drop. Hettons 25s, Lambton 24s, Hottons 22s, Hetton Lyons 22s. Ships for sale listed at 26s at sea 25s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.Y.C
Hettons
Lambton
Hottons
Hetton Lyons
Breakfast Cocoa and Households Goods Featured in Advertisement
An assortment of old advertisements highlights Cocoa by James Epps and Co. with notes on preparation and traffic through London works. Also promoted are Cassell's Household Guide items, Judson's Dyes, Kinahan's Irish Whisky, and Holloway's Pills claiming digestive and health benefits with emphasis on easy use and consumer labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epps
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps
Judson
H. Walker
Alcester
Gresham-street
London
Kinahwan
LL Wai
Holloway
Repeal of Contagious Diseases Acts Meeting Ad
An energetic man is sought to organize local committees and act as agent for the Northern Counties League for repeal. Salary £150 to £300. Apply to Henry J. Wilson, 255 Pitsmoor Sheffield. The fourth annual public meeting will be held at Willis Rooms on Friday June 5 1874 with dignitaries expected to address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Counties League
Henry J. Wilson
Pitsmoor
Sheffield
Willis’s Rooms
King-street
St. James’s
Faipay
London
York
Earl of Harrowby
Theisshop
Gloucester
Bristol
Oxford
W. Arthur
Gladstone
F.R.S
Nineteenth Annual Report of the Company May 1874
The report outlines new business of 2 307 policies valued at £406 680 and annual premium revenue £12 236. In-force business stands at 10 111 policies worth £3 306 338 with annual premiums £104 996. Death and policy payments total £33 111 for 192 claims, plus £29 987 for 26 matured policies and £36 098 for 218 other claims, with surrendered policies at £2 062. The accumulated fund rises to £355 202 from £311 115, and investments total £73 208 with an average interest rate of 4 16s 2d. Auditors commend accounts and audit, noting steady company progress as of May 1874.
Midland Railway Introduces Pullman Cars Between London and Bradford
The Midland Railway begins weekday Pullman drawing room and sleeping car service from London St Pancras to Bradford from June 1 1874. Trains call at Bedford Chesterfield Leicester Sheffield Trent Dexby Leeds with 8:30 am up from Bradford and 12:00 midnight from St Pancras. Nottingham to Trent connections at 10:55 am and 2:40 am join and depart Trent. All classes travel at ordinary fares, 1st class may use Pullman cars for a small extra charge. James Allport General Manager Derby May 1874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Midland Railway Company
London
St. Pancras
Bradford
Bedford
Chesterfield
Leicester
Shffield
Trent
Dexsy
Leeds
Nottingham
James Allport
Derby
Tourist Ticket Arrangements Announced for 1874 Season
The company announces arrangements for the issue of 1st 2nd and 3rd class Tourist Tickets in force from May 16 to October 31 1874. Details appear in the Time Tables and Programmes issued by the Company.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ghent
Oporto
Chevalier
Pale
New
Catire
Norfolk
Suffolk
England
Scotland
Stowdale
Evidence Society
P. Barker, M.A
Duke Street
Adelphi
W.C
Berkbeck Building Society
Birkbeck Building Society
Aone
Birkbeck
Soc Lane
Southampton Buildings
Chancery
Birkbeck Freehold Land Society
Southampton-buildings
Chancery-lane
Irkbeck Bank
Chancery -Lane
Francis Ravenscrofyt
British Equitable
Queen Street Place
E.C
City of London
Henry N. Custance
Mansion House
Etropolitan Hospital
Pria Ae
Bank of England
Midland Railway
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