Market gloom and price falls hit farm trade in Ohio and region
The domestic market summary covers grain hay and livestock with note of farmer losses from freight and commissions. It cites onion shipments failing to cover costs, stagnant cider prices, and widespread excess supply in apples and potatoes. Grain drifts lower while oats stay scarce, hay quality dips, and flour prices fall. Livestock markets improve slightly at East Liberty and Herr s Island with higher butcher stock prices and active cattle sales, though calves stay abundant and cows move slowly. Overall, sellers report a wretched season amid volatile sugar and coffee, with markets mixed across regions.
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Loxpay
Colonie
Produce Commission
Tsir
Ohio
Berr’s
Leland
Chicago
Butler
Mercer
Butler County
Wethers
East Liberty
Cattle Receipts and Market Dullness Reported
Office notes for Monday April 1 1888 show cattle receipts at 1 78 head with 20 head shipments to New York. Market dull with prices about 100 lower than last week and hogs steady around 5.25 to 5.50. Philadelphia and New York arrivals include heavy hogs and brisk steamship shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirrsacre
New York
Live Stock Trade Mixed as Yards Fail to Clear
Telegraph reports New York markets show receipts of 3 500 head boosting weekly totals to 12 180. Prices range from 3 70 to 4 70 per 100 pounds for cattle, with bulls and cows at 2 80 to 3 00. Week totals include 2 37 beeves, 77 sheep, 10 060 quarters of beef. sheep receipts 12 00 head with varied grades and lamb values. Horse receipts reach 19 000 head while Kansas City and St Louis show steady to active markets with beef steers firm and heavy cattle in demand. overall market slower with mixed conditions across regions.
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New York
Scotthead
Cmca
Stockere
Grers Corres
Fancy
Bal Bait
Badia
Aracaibo
Santos
Allspice
Cassia
Elaine
Rene
Carelina
California
London
Va . Des Onda
Valencia
Ihectiok
Mediame
Higgin
Simon
Ranenerek
Shore
Ieee
Bo. Messed
Pharmackerel
Finnan Ooese Lde
Finnan Ooese Lde FH
Icelan Pai
Grain Exchange
Sears
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Lake Erie
Western
Reno
Valle
Sige
Canadas
Lake Shore
Obbing
Wheat and commodity markets show weakness in Chicago trade
Chicago futures opened firmer for May but soon declined as rains covered winter wheat districts. July slid further amid ample offerings and weak demand. Oats held steady, pork prices eased, and land and short ribs trades were softer. Cross-market activity reflected a broad softening with mixed results across grains and provisions.
English wheat demand wanes in weekly grain review
The Mark Lane Express notes no demand for English wheat with weekly sales totaling 6582 quarters at 50s 24d per quarter and prices slipping from 54 to 30s 3d per quarter. Market reports show slow sales at 32s, foreign wheat down 6d, and oats firm amid limited inquiry for fine flour.
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Loxpox
Mark Lane Express
Doung Udahy
Li Yi
Tossay
Grain supplies show drop in visible stocks
Chicago report notes a decrease in visible grain supply compared with Board of Trade figures. Visible stock falls by about 22,000 bushels. Barney stock listed at 1,348,000 bushels.
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Board of ‘Trade
Ss. Barney
Chicago Board of Ttade
Ioinisagm Rat
Whisky Market Prices Steady At 108 With Moderate Demand
Finished goods in the whisky market are quoted at 108 dollars. Demand is described as fair, with buyers showing steady interest and suppliers keeping prices stable amid light trading.
McKay residence to rise again on Edgewood site
The Edgewood site of the former McKay residence will be rebuilt with two brick dwellings after eight years of ruins. The project starts soon and aims to be among the finest in the area. The piece notes local development and nearby improvements in Wilkinsburg.
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McKay
Edgewood
Wilkinsburg
Local Stock Market Ends Mixed As Favorites Edge Higher
The stock market was moderately active with favorites and others firming. Total volume reached 506 shares as Philadelphia Gas and Air Brake hit notable levels, while Central Traction and Switch & Signal showed gains amid broad broker activity and ongoing orders likely to push prices higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Gas
Electric
la Noria
Central Traction
Blue Monday dullness in banks as rain dampens business
Fair demand for loans existed at some banks yesterday while overall business stayed quiet. Rain all day aided the slowdown and traders blamed external movers for apathy. Bank clearings showed some strength with balances on call at New York and yesterday's loaned rates noted. Government bonds activity referenced with 6 day bills and demand yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Aes
New York
Joan
Sabi
Pest i
Petroleum market steady after weak decline in New York
National transit certificates opened at 9c to 8 1 2c and closed. Titusville reports open price 4c. New York oil prices slip, light buying by Standard Oil and brokers lift brief bids, market ends steady at 6 1 2c. Sales total 790000 barrels.
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Braprorp
Titusville
New York
Standard
At &Jc
Real estate sales and auctions across Pittsburgh area
Realty firms report multiple properties sold including a 44 by 100 foot lot on Summerlea Street Shadyside to G B Bosworth for 1.83, a Mix1M foot house on Mariepos Avenue Ben Venue for 7,600 cash, and a 5 000 mortgage on Ban Venue. Duquesne Park named as terminus of electric railway with sale next Saturday April 6 at 2 PM.
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A.J. Pentecost
Perrysville Road
Tenth Ward
Sh Ork
Duquesne Park
Baltens, & Williams
Fourth Avenue
Ae Daly Pi
Manhattan Street
Fi Ward
Allegheny
Hall
L. O. Frazier
Forty-fifth
Butler Streets
Grosa
Edmond Street
Penn Avenue
Twentieth Ward
Salah Saunders
Bears At Work In Dull New York Stock Market
The New York stock market opened feverish then drifted dull with few movements. Atchison bore the brunt as bears pressed and New England faltered while Missouri Pacific and San Francisco preferred also sagged. A late rally lifted many stocks back toward opening figures as Atchison recovered. Bond market remained quiet with little notable change.
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New York
Atchison
New England
Bears
Ownce
Missouri Pacific
San Francisco
Perry Coal
Ast
Hugh Atchison
Itis
Union Pacific
Dusiness
Flee Ee
Armand Missouri Pacific
San Francisco Pee
Genera
New York Stock Exchange
Whitney & Stephenson
Fourth Avenue
Market report notes weakness in Atchison stocks and bonds
Boston financial week summary shows Atchison stocks and bonds weak while the broader market remains unsettled. London and capitalists reportedly weigh advances, with no major shifts seen in Chicago Burlington Northern or Philadelphia issues. Northern Pacific preferred brokers referenced.
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Boston
Atchison
Burlington
Northern
London
Philadelphia
Arenwao Oe
Eeesaeretes Northern Pacific
Coffee Market Report Shows Week of Decline and Weakness
The Coffee Market weekly circular from Henry Clews & Co New York notes a Monday open barely steady and a weekly decline of 515 points from Saturday. Trading was fairly active with slight reactions until a Havre drop of 2 percent sparked free selling, leaving the market 30 to 40 points below the prior close. The fall is blamed on a large Antwerp speculator's failure, though Havre and Hamburg showed weakness and Brazil remained firm with limited activity. Receipts at primary points totaled 121000 bags for the week, arrivals here 7772 bags, and visible supply in the United States stood at 409085 bags with comparable figures for prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clews & Co
New York
Havre
Antwerp
Jong
Hamburg
Ince
Brazil
Theso
United States
French basic iron production rises with new process
The basic process now common in many French ironworks increased last year to about 2,000,000 tons of basic iron, up from 1887. Blooms under 17 percent carbon totaled nearly 1,500,000 tons, while Germany remained the top producer with about 1,250,000 tons.
Drygoods Trade Quiet but Orders Strong by Mail
In New York in April drygoods firms reported steady business despite eerie weather. Agents received fair order volumes by mail to fill stocks. Jobbers noted strong trade with prominent bargain sales and stable market. Cutters entered market and hired workers, while prints held firmer with jobbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drygoods
New York
Dadi Oma
Produce Prices Drift as Weather Halts Demand on Week Begin
The Conantry Produce market shows quiet trade with eggs sliding to a standstill as weather dampens demand. Prices for creamery butter, cheese, and produce fluctuate but markets remain firmer yet less active than last week. Reading across grains and tropicals, buyers face mixed signals as early week weather and midwinter demand shape outlooks.
Sealed proposals for Charities supplies due April 6 1990
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of Controller until Saturday April 6 1990 at 2 o clock P M for furnishing groceries feed meat fresh fish butter milk dry goods clothing shoes hardware tinware queens ware coal drugs and undertaking services for one year from May 1 1880. Bonds double the bid amount required. Details at gate No 177 Fourth Avenue. Right to reject bids reserved.
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Peopless
Fourth Avenue
R Cc
Department of Charities
Department OF Public Safety
Prrissone
Samuel N. Evans
Bureau of Fire
J. C. Brown
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Tye
I “Ae
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Italy
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St Tae ‘Co
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Lic
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Vernon
Wat Ken
Atchtanna
West
Con
Louisville
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Robinson Broa
Wood Street
U.S
IOS
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Lownox
Bank of England
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Ee En Ney
Bank St. Louis—Clearings
Parti—Rentes
Ofd
Graig & Co
McKeown
A.B. McGrew & Co
Pittaburg
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mituAl
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Prea Bros. CO
D. Levie
Fifth Avenue
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Timothy
Chen
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Yun Madame
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A. D
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Select Council
Geo. Sheppard
Geo. L. Holliday
Common Council
Landwehr
John R. Haum
E. H. Myers
H. B. Landwehr
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Geo. Booth
WM. McC
W. H. McCleary
Hook
Seeger
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Seventeenth Ward
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Core Nee
Oan
Deese É& Black
Geo
Forbes Avenue
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Gist Street
Miltenbereer Street
Miltenberger Street
H. P. RD
Ores Council
Geo Sheppard
Gouni
Geol Holliday
Geay Council
A . WM
McCallen
Bert Orbs i
Santa Page
Wm. A. Eair
Loisette
Fifth Ave
Sixth Ave
Ted
John W. TA
Taylor
the Swift Fic Co
Drawer
Atianta, Ga
Joseph Horne & CO
the Freehold Bank
Smithfield St
Capital
Edward House
James FP
Raat Tua
Gray
Fittsburg
Holland
Smithteldane
Liberty Ots
LOAX
Dollar Savings Bank
Seokers—Financial
de Witt Dilworth
Wargin
WHITNEY &_& STEPHENSON
Drexel Morgan
Medical
Whittier
Titier
A. M
Tod P
Ye Peno
THE
Wm. T. Bn D
Parkeranda
Body Medical DI
Bulfinch St
Wass
Taursunk
HARE
Flemin
Witt Medical
Advich
Manhold
Narnia
Aec
Fowler
Moodus
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