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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1887

Page

6

Money Market and Stock News From Boston and New York

The Money Market report shows demand for money steady with easier rates across banks and for loans. Time paper yields 4.4 to 6 percent, with notable activity. exchanges and balances are quoted, and Boston’s market braces for a holiday closure. Stocks rise on Atlantic & Pacific, California Southern, and other issues. Atchison, Oregon lines, and Central Massachusetts prospects are highlighted with earnings and future lease expectations.

Boston New York Sterling Exchange New York Stock Board Boston Stock Exchange Wall Street News Atchison Santa Fe N. M Points Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Texas, Santa Fe & Northern Points East St. Louis Union Pacific Pacific Railway Commission Exchange Pacific Railway Company Oregon Transcontinental Oregon Railway and Navigation Couny Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern Summit Branch Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon Chicago & Eastern Wisconsin Central Atlantic & Pacific California Southern Tlantic & Pacific California Southern Mexican Central Mexican Central Railroad

Copper Market Dull as Water Power Plan Expiry Noted

Stockholders rallied weakly and bondholders fixed at 925 approvals for the Water Power compromise, with a date April 1 expiry. Copper ingot market remains dull as consumers stay indifferent. Lake and casting brand prices quoted. Huron Copper Mining directors elected John C. Watson as president. Bay State Trust Company formed with Back Bay location plans and a roster of prominent directors.

Herald New York Commercial Bulletin Lake London Huron Copper Mining Company John C. Watson S. L. Smith B. F. Meservey D. L. Demmon Johnson Vivian J. C. Watson D. L. Veramon The Bay State Trust Company F. W. Hunnewell F. L. Ames Franklin Haven, Jr Abbott Lawrence Samuel C. Cobb T. Jefferson Coolidge N. Thayer C. A. Cotting John F. Anderson W. Hunnewell T. J. Coolidge, Jr S. M. Weld G. P. Gardner

Local Firms Declare Mixed Dividend Increases

The Holmes Electric Protective Company declares a dividend of 154 percent. New Bedford Gaslight shifts to quarterly payments, current rate 2 percent. Fall River mills Barnard and Flint each at 142 percent, Merchants at 2 percent, Wampanoag and Stafford at 3 percent. Natick National Bank declares 34 percent dividend.

Holmes Electric Protective Company New Bedford Gaslight Company Fall River Barnard and Flint Mills Merchants Wampanoag Stafford Natick National Bank

New York Financial Market Report April 6 1900s

New York air of financial activity with money on call easy at 5 to 7 percent and stock trading lively yet weak after 2 p m. Reading lead a vast volume while coal stocks sagged. Union Pacific gained on Oregon Navigation lease rumors and Atlantic & Pacific and Evansville Terre Haute showed strength. Fort Worth Denver and Chicago & Indiana Coal moved with mixed results as Jersey Central and several bonds posted small gains before a heavy close at day’s end.

New York New England Boston & Providence Old Colony Rutland Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Boston & Maine Boston & Albany Boston & Lowell Massachusetts Lamson Erie Aspinwall Land West End Brookline Maverick San Diego Boston Land Reto Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Reading Fort Worth & Denver Pacific Mail Union Pacific Adams Oregon Navigation Boston San Francisco Atlantic & Pacific Evansville & Terre Haute Fort Worth Jersey Central Chicago & Indiana Coal Detroit Bay City & Alpena Houston & Texas Lake Shore Michigan Central New York City & Northern Trust Bell Telephone New Ieland Telephone Ady Aspinwall Brookline Land San Diego Land Hee Boston Water Aleee Eastern Railroad Wisconsin Central A & Pine Ween & Wine California Southern Kal An&g Rss Central Mass Cleveland & Canton Ole Aspinwall Ld Chie Burl & North Brooklime Land C Mass Allouez Atlantic Inion Pacific Bonanza Boston & Montana Calumet & Hecla Franklin At & Pacine Ironton Tron T& SF Do Inc Denver State National Bank Coecesees Dou Als Pacific R & M Gs Atlas National Bank B.C. Bh L. Pref. KR. & N Lou V& Stl Atlantic National Bank Everett National Bank Pacific Saas Eee Hide and Leather National Bank National Bank of North America Central Pac O Gs Shawmut National Bank People’s National Bank Roxbury OS Lgs Central National Ih Reneee Sonora Faneuil Hall National Bank Chi Alton So Kan National Bank of Commerce St. Leo Tee Old Boston National Bank Ee Hyg Ib. Oe Tae Am Bell Tel Tremont National Bank Aeee Aspinwall Ld First Freeman's National Bank City National Bank Fort Wayne Quincy Lamson Sei Webster National Bank Central Ts&sf Los We Fourth National Bank Mechanics’ National Bank Tex Eg B& Albeee Alys U. & N Warren National Bank Peabody Mau. Beach Mercantile National Bank Salem Man Bia Fisie Chesire Setae Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co Memphis & Ch B&g Wee Amoskeag Manag. Co Lyman Mills Continental Mills Pease Edwards Manus Co Douglass Axe Company Lancaster Mills Pacine, A Sae Ee M. & Vasex O M. & Ohio Bates Manufacturing Co Pepperell Manufacturing Cos Neee Nash Bay N.d. Gto F & Q M Pfad Falls & Con Street RR Cambridge Horse Railroad Ny&ne Street Portland Consol. RR Vermont Gilg Baech Ohio & Miss Toledo Cinn St. Louis Little Rock & Fort Smith Oregon Portsmouth & Dover RR Aanee Pillebure Chicago Burl. & Quincy Little Rock & Fort Smith RR Ris V. Mary Rich Colon Spring Cincin Toledo, Cin Worcester Gaslight Co K & Win Chelsea Gaslight Co St Pau I Canbridge Saas Co Oeferee Ath Ya KC M&b Bs Winnisimmet Ahha Lou, Ua & Stl Ts North Chicago Rolling Mills Bee Dunkin Mining Ewvereis Stl Bell Tel Pueblo Ark. Valley New Eng Cedar Rapids & Mo West End Land Little Rock & Ft Wollaston Lan A&p Eoace Freeman’s National Bank Cen. P N. W B&l Old Boston National Bank New England National Bank Eagle National Ban Ls S. Lsts Hatsiiton National Bank Ee Ever Erie Bpuogor Howard National Bank Tex. P. Ria Market National Bank Lex P. Rue Hill Manufacturing Co N. Pee. Lsts Arlington Mills Bates Manufacturig Co O. Nav. Lsts W. Shore Naumkeng Manufacturing Co Xpress Great Falla Manuafacturing Co Adina Welsh Fargo Manchester Mills Washington Man’t'g Do Beat & Belcher Ontario Ly A&p Inc Merrimac Manufacturing Con Connecticut River Railroad D. Terra Santiago Old Colony Railroad Sersee el Cristo Point of Pines Co Gould & Cur Hale & Nor Nevada Oe Ly CBS Ba Cambridge Stanislaus Vre & Elk Hos Nincy Spr & M Ge North’ Crssages Ev & St L Ser Dover N. H Portsmouth N. FL Cincinnati Cleveland B. & Quincy Boston & ‘ Wine RR Colony E. & Memp Boston, Ion. & Mont. Ga Boston & Maine RR Rutland RR Bell Te Erie Tel Top Bonanza Atlantic Ining Huron Eee Neee Kearsage Gom

U S Market Averages And Rail Stocks Amid Mixed Text

London reports varied US stock quotes with Atlantic and Great Western at 48 percent and Canadian Pacific at 64 percent. Erie leads with 3556 and 10444 for Erie seconds while St Paul common moves to 90 percent, New York Central Libis steadies, Pennsylvania around 60.58 and Reading at 22 percent as trading unfolds.

London United States Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paul New York Central Pennsylvania Reading Australia River Plate Europe North America Russia Poland Sweden Norway Denmark Iceland Germany Austria Hungary Switzerland Holland Bellum France Italy Spain Portugal Turkey United Kingdom Philadelphia Treasury Department Bagdad Bassarah

Funeral of Josiah Crosby at Arlington home

The funeral for Josiah Crosby of Arlington was held yesterday at his Lake street residence and drew a large crowd of relatives and friends. A separate notice quotes Dr. F. Jacosy praising Digestylin for indigestion and dyspepsia, with sale through Druggists or W. F. Kidder & Co. in New York.

Josiah Crosby Arlington Lake Street

Market Report Sees Little Change Across Commodities

The market notes a generally steady to firm tone across goods with wool, flour, corn, oats, rye, barley, malt, millfeeds, butter, cheese, eggs, beans, potatoes, hay, straw, grass seeds, tallow, provisions, fresh beef, sugar, and molasses all showing unchanged or quiet movement. Apples remain very firm with no notable shifts.

Wool Market Stagnant Amid Drought and Freight Pressures

The wool market shows no price change with dull activity and buyers scarce. California spring clip shipments face freight-rate hikes, while drought hits Texas. Montana’s clip nears 8 million pounds with higher sheep losses offset by flock gains, and London sales show steady demand for merino grease and crossbreds amid shifting global production trends.

California Texas Montana Wood Grower Montana H. Schwartze & Co London Bradstreet's San Francisco Atlantic Cape Horn Messrs Helmuth Schwartze & Co

Market Reports April 6 Flour and Grain Trends

Flour quiet and prices steady while wheat edges higher. Dealers hold until freight rates clear. Corn remains firm with premiums on track and elevator lots. Steamer mixed bids steady. oats show activity with several April and May lots traded. Inspections totaled 175 cars across wheats and various corn and oat grades.

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