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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1888

Page

6

Money Market Eases amid Broad Financing Activity

The Boston money market shows easier conditions with a 5 percent bank rate at the clearinghouse and bids from 5½ to 6½ percent on good business paper. London placements moved 1 million of Chicago Burlington & Quincy 4 percent bonds, while Atchison collateral issues were closed in London. Exchange curves and Treasury gold holdings are reported, with private and foreign financing activity noted across rail, copper, and various bond markets.

San Pedro San Pedro Bay

Auction Sales and Quotations for New England Stocks

Auction sales list numerous shares and bonds across Old Colony, Hamilton Mfg, Merrimac Mfg, Essex Co, Eastern RR lines, and regional banks. Quotation table shows daily corrected prices for Boston Stock Exchange issues including railroads and manufacturing firms. City names span Boston Cambridge Chicago Cincinnati Haverhill Lynn St Paul Minneapolis Omaha Pawtucket Brookline and more.

City of Boston City of Cambridge City of Chicago City of Cincinnati City of Haverhill City of Lynn City of St. Paul Old Colony River KR Tramingham Neftl. Bank Hamilton Mfg. Co Great Falls Glendon Iron Co Waeman Mills Co Lowell Machine Shop Jackson Mfg. Co Merrimac Mfg. Co Boston & Albany RR Chicago & Eastern Lil California St. Louis, Iron, Mountain & Southern RR Reece Iutton Hole Mach. Co Market Nail. Bank Eliot Nail Cleveland Canton RR Washington Mills Co Manchester Mills Lake Champ Burl. & Mo. River RR Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul RR Amoskeag Mfg. Co Para Rubber Co Natl Bank Boston Tow Boat Co Lombard Investment Co Amoskeag Mig. Co Andover Iron Co Holliston Natl Newmarket Big. Co City Bank Shoe Leather Natl. Bank Eagle Bank Boston & Providence RR. Co Union Bank Sandusky & Clevelane RR

New York Financial Markets Report April Day Trading

Money on call easy from low to 2 percent with the last loan at 11 percent and bills at 4.85 to 4.87. Government and railroad bonds mixed dull yet firm with slight gains in some issues. Stocks opened weak, declined to day’s lows, then steadied before afternoon heaviness returned. Missouri Pacific led losses as the list closed quiet and weak near day’s bottom. Trading totaled about 752,000 dollars with notable moves in Burlington, Jersey Central, Northwestern, and New York Central issues.

New York Lye Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Missouri Pacific Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Jersey Central St. Paul Mineral Point Northwestern Mexican Central New York Central Ohio & Mississippi Springfield Iron Mountain Tennessee Coal and Iron Birmingham Cairo Arkansas

Concord Railroad declares five percent dividend

The Concord Railroad Company has declared a dividend of 5 percent.

Concord Railroad Company

London securities and Paris rates from April market notes

London Consols and United States bonds quoted with prices and dividends. Paris rente at 81 francs 90 centimes for the account. Bar silver at 42 1 4 d per ounce. Berlin Imperial Bank reports 17 82 million marks rise in specie. Boston travelers praise the Rever a Home as a top county hotel.

London United States Canadian Pacific Erie Ilinoia Berlin Imperial Bank of Germany

Market Roundup of Commercial Goods and Commodities

Canned goods are quiet while lumber improves and flour remains steady. Corn, oats, and cornmeal show firmness or moderate demand. rye and rye flour quiet. Beans, potatoes, hay, poultry, game, apples, oranges, lemons, pork, lard, beef, muttons, lambs, veals, and molasses show steady or fair activity. Refined sugars remain active.

London Wool Sales Maintain Firm Prices Across Regions

The London wool market held firm with strong prices for greasy and crossbred grades. Bales from New South Wales, Queensland, New Zealand, Victoria, Cape of Good Hope and Natal, South Australia, Tasmania, Swan River, and River Plate skins were auctioned in varied quantities with scoured and greasy tiers realizing notable rates in shillings and pence per pound.

London New South Wales Queensland New Zealand Ted Victoria Bates Cape of Good Hope Natal South Australia Tasmania Swan River

The Chicago Market In Early Grain Trading Session

Wheat opened firm with strong buying after a government report showing winter wheat at 82 percent, a multi year low aside from 1883 and 1886. Cables firmed, corn rose on light receipts, pork prices climbed as shorts covered, hog receipts cited, with speculative activity and daily car-lot projections for tomorrow.

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Watertown Union Live Stock Market Report 1888 week ending April 10

George J. Fox reports Watertown Union market activity with cattle, sheep, and swine prices. Market totals show around 1600 cattle including exporters, with steady values. notable sales include J A Hathaway and W Ricker & Son entries. Lambs and ewes sold in modest numbers. supply under 1000 head, with old sheep and best lambs highlighted for delivery from Eagle Bridge stock.

Boston Post George J. Fox Brighton Union Market Watertown J A Hathaway Ricker & Son BS Hastings Fairbanks N Hollis Eagle Bridge

May sheep sales report with multiple vendors and prices

In May Robert French agent sold 129 sheep averaging 104 tbs at 634c fed by F Slayley with 42 sheep weighing 3730 tbs at 6c Breck Wood sold 100 sheep averaging 99 tbs at 6c Aldrich Johnson sold 59 lambs averaging b4 tbs at 6c 12 lambs averaging 50 tba at 4c 70 sheep averaging 90 tbs at 6c and a few spring lambs at 510 dollars per head.

Robert French F. Slayley Breck & Wood Aldrich & Johnson

Canned Goods Market Steady with Promising Freight Rates

The canned goods market shows quiet activity with California fruit orders for next season but no prices. Columbia River salmon packers and crew report no weakness as buyers gain confidence and place orders more freely. Freight from the Columbia is expected at 1714c per dozen cans, lifting lay-down value to about 180 185, with profits anticipated. Alaska fish offer futures with an 80c per dozen price advantage, several sales at 100 18d FOB, and negotiations for large further quantities. Prices across categories remain near last quotes.

California Columbia Columbis Alaska Columbia River

Lumber Market Shows Steady Demand Across Regions

The lumber market reports improved demand last week with steady prices and a generally positive outlook. Eastern and Western markets show active yards and cargoes moving, while shingles laths and clapboards remain steady. quantities and prices vary with species and lengths across pine, spruce, and hardwoods. Boston week totals list various stock counts and price ranges for hemlock, cedar, and hardwoods.

Boston Pennsylvania Canada Indiana Trom

Market Reports From Trade Centers Collected By Post

John E. Wils Flour at 201 State Street introduces a new consolidated market format. Domestic and power markets, telegraphic reports, and dispatches from commercial centers are compiled to give a comprehensive outline of each market. Local and remote reports are now presented together for complete coverage.

Post Boston

Grain price survey shows steady markets and varied flour quotes

The report lists carload grade prices for all grains except rye, with domestic flour quotations covering wholesale and jobbing. It notes steady markets, improved demand in spots, and multiple regional prices for corn oats and wheat, highlighting highs, lows, and notable export and patent grades from Minnesota Michigan and Canada.

Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada Roller Canada New York Chicago St. Louis Minneapolis Milwaukee Wne St Louis Toledo Detroit

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