Money Market Edges Easier with Lower Clearing Rate
The Boston money market eased with the clearing-house rate slipping to 4% and loanable funds ample. Manufacturing paper quoted 4% to 5% and other business paper 5% to 6%. Call loans on collateral ranged 5% to 6%. New York funds, exchange totals, and treasury figures are noted, along with Bank of England rate hold and Bank of France gold/bullion movements. Atchison stocks show volatility with a late recovery, while January earnings for Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe report a substantial earnings drop despite increased mileage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
San Neisco
New Orleans
Bank
Charleston
Savannah
United States
National Bank
Reichsmarks
Bank of England
Bank of France
Atchison
Dean’’ White
Lackawanna
Union Pacific
Congress
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE Railroad Company
Southern Kansas Railway Company
Market roundup shows gains and declines across rail and telegraph stocks
Atlantic Pacific at 84 percent steady with 21 percent prcrease noted. California Southern quoted 35 bid with earnings 84. Union Pacific moved between 51 and 52 percent. Bonds and rail banks traded with mixed results. West End Street Railway approved cable lines in Boston. Auction sales list extensive securities across banks and railroads referenced with dates and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Southern
Aentin Pirot
D. D
K.C
K. C
St. L. Im
Sosa
O Inc
Beeweeers
L. O. Con
Pueb, & A. V. TB
Rotlan
Veaseese Bl
Go Inc
Sonora
Atlantic & Pac
Boston & Albany
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Boston & Prov
al Southern
Entral of Mass
Caeweae
Sp. & Cin
N . Ene
Éoseesaao i
Fitchburg
Flint & A M. Com
Gulf
M. L.B
F. Bisviscue
Maine Central
FE Okers’ Board
Ayr
Rutland
Cess
West End
A. A
T&sf Se
Union Pacific
At&p
B&a
Eees
Ing C
Bell
E.s
Abel Icific
Cossee
Erié
C. & Neree
Canton
A & Pine
Eastman
Central Iowa
B& Q
Lamson Store Ser. Co
Central Pacific
K & W Bs
Pullman Palace
Che & Ohio
Ny&ne
Weer
Allouez Ly
Pontiac
S.C . Soran Inc
Han’k
Leah
Eric Fel
Ecccese
Bonanza
St. Louis
Den
Rkeen
Bowman
Mary
East Tennaeee
Breece
Securi
Bruns. G
South Sutro Tun
Lamson SS
Catalpa
Washin
Erie
Ig Ea
Boston Land Eowne
Crescent
Boylston St Ld
Dunkinass
Winthrop
Am. Elect
Fort Acceli
Hanover
Burton
Lord Ac
Csewes
Ee Huron
Dunkin
Minnesota
Ocean
Franklin Ee
Napa
BP & PM Ee Cace
Maine
NY &Ne
Old Col
Exelu
Sp & M
Nor Pacific
North West
N.Y
Boston
N. Y
French Bay
Newport
Wie
Ohio & Miss
A, T& SF
West
Oregon
Oregon Tran
Eastern
NY & NE
Pittsburg
W. P
Rock Island
Ener
Ersee
St. L. Rome
Cal 80 Inc
St. Paul
KC. Sp & Mgs
Rezss Pacific
St. & P. Me Ae
E Teleereee
IL. E
Ceese
San Diego
Sesee
Pacitle Mail
Pullman Pal
Hec
Scaee W. Union
T& SE
TOY
B&q
Fitch Pt Eee
Rete
Aril
Seenee
VOM
N. W
Summit
D.& R G. Lats
D. & Trans
D. & R. G. Seenee
St. Te An
Pei & P
St. P. Ge
Boston Stock Exchange
St. P
Eile
Kan. P. Cons
T M
Ea Oe
Sts
Bilver Gert
Cewouesces Ia
Tex
J. L. Arnold
POL
Rec Atlantic
Bonanza Devel
N. P. Lats
U. Petet
W. Shore
Central Eaeewee
Adams Oe Abe
Jeib Sisiece
Tip
Otells Fargo
Franklin
Mono
Tronton
Ontario
Nationale
Clevel
Wrymouth
Cal
Tamarack
Kl Cristo
Silver King
Ureka Con
Standard
Winthropound
C.&t
Hook
Utah
Aspinwall
Boston W. P
Brookline Boylston Street
Campobello
Eeesses
Maverick
L. G
Ian
Anne
Wall Street Update Shows Mixed Day with Missouri Pacific Rally
New York financial desk reports money on call easy and bond activity quiet. Stocks turned markedly stronger after 2:16 p.m., led by a sharp rally in Missouri Pacific and notable gains in Green Bay amid takeover rumors. overall market remained firm to strong at the close with several rail and utility issues advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Missouri Pacific
Burlington
Bears
Green Bay
Lackawanna
Burlington & Quincy Nebraskans
Rock Island
St. Paul
Ohio Southern
Foreign financial market report from London and Paris advising rates
The London market lists bond and stock figures including Conrois United States issues and Atlantic & Great Western firsts, with various Canadian and Mexican entries and futures. Paris rates show routes at 81 francs and 22 44 centimes for the account. Bar silver is around 42 1 2 per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Conrois
United States
Tlantic & Great Western
Acuic
Illinois Central
Paul Common
New York
Paris
Bank of England bullion figures show rise and fall
The Bank of England balance today lists bullion at £804000, with a decrease of £578000 noted in the past week. The reserve to liability ratio shifts from 36.06 percent to 38.74 percent. Paris reports in the Bank of France weekly statement a gold decline of 4,750,000 francs and silver drop of 8,975,000 francs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Paris
Bank of France
Railroad Matters Annual Report of Chicago Burling ton Quincy issued
The 1887 annual report shows gross earnings of 27,576,078, up from 26,728,408 in 1886, with expenses 16,097,913 and net earnings 11,478,165. Mileage reached 4693.14 miles, construction and equipment cost 15,181,543, and dividends stood at 8 percent. The report notes freight decline in 1887 due to rate competition and shifts in traffic, and details assets, debt, and equity across the system. The Old Colony Railroad took possession of the Boston Providence line, with division heads named for operations and administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Burlington & Missouri River Railroad
Nebraska Land Department
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
St. Paul
Treasury
New England Breeders Set Stakes and HQ in Boston Area
The New England Association of Trotting Horse Breeders will base operations at No 8 State Street corner of Washington Room 6 for the year. It announces added stakes for the fall meeting including No 12 for 2:40 class trotters, No 13 for New England bred foals of 1884, and No 14 for 1886 foals bred raised and trained in New England. Entry fees range from 37 to 75 dollars with substantial forfeits, closes July 1 1888, mile heats predominating. A committee led by W S Tilton B D Whitcomb J R Graham and H G Willis will arrange the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Association of ‘Trotting
State Street
Washington
New England
W. 8. Tilton
B. D. Whitcomb
J. R. Graham
H. G. Willis
FAMINFs praise Revere House for pleasant rooms
FAMINFs highlight the Revere House as offering the most pleasant accommodations with reasonable charges. The notice points to comfortable rooms and fair rates suitable for travelers seeking value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere House
Commodity Market Summary of Steady to Firm Prices
Leather shows steady prices while roots and shoes stay dull. Flour corn oats and meal stay firm or very firm. Butter cheese eggs and pork show mixed moves with several items steady or in fair demand. Hops molasses and sugars remain steady or active, with beef and veal largely unchanged.
London Wool Sales Show Higher Demand Across Regions
London wool auction activity rose with stronger demand and mostly full prices. Buyers and sellers competed across Victoria New South Wales New Zealand Queensland South Australia Swan River Cape of Good Hope and Natal sorts with scoured greasy and locks and pieces offerings and varied rates per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Victoria
New South Wales
New Zealand
Queensland
South Australia
Swan River
Cape of Good Hope
Natal
Boots and Shoes Trade Faces Slow Autumn Demand
The boot and shoe trade is dull with buyers present but inactive. Fall goods demand is muted by prices, while spring duplicates are few. Samples sales look fair, yet overall activity remains unsettled. fine boots stay in demand, while wax and hip boots sell slowly as the season lags and next season orders begin.
Leather and Hides Market Steady With Mixed Demand
Leather and hides show a quiet market with limited supplies. Finished leathers and buff leathers mostly steady, oil grain in demand, and pebble and glove grains steady with good demand. Rough feather dull except top lots, rough splits improving, and pickled sheepskins small and firm priced. Domestic hides easy while southern and New England hides soften. ealiskins demand rising amid steady prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Buffalo
Hide and leather price report with varied regional quotes
A damaged text lists numerous price quotes for Kip hides calfskins and splits, greensalted hides from the West and New England, Brighton and Southern selections, as well as dry Buenos Ayres Montevideo Rio Grande and Entre Rios varieties. Prices are given per unit or per yard with wide ranges and mixed typographical errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
New England
Secon
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Rio Grande
Entre Rios
Market Reports April 12 Post markets overview changed layout
Domestic and fee markets compiled by Post reporters and telegraphic despatches arranged to give a comprehensive outline of each market. The department Reports from Trade Centers is discontinued and telegraphic commodity reports now follow the Boston market on the same commodity for complete local and telegraphic details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Ccal
Boston
Flour Prices and Grain Outlook Across Markets
Flour market remains firm with advances noted and sales of spring patents around $4.95 to $5.15 per barrel. Quoted grades include Minnesota bakers clear, Michigan stone, winter and spring patents at various levels, and export offerings from Canada. Wheat, corn, oats, and oats byproducts show mixed but generally firmer prices across New York Chicago St Louis Milwaukee and Minneapolis with reports of higher bids, dull trades, and active shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Michigan
Canada Superior
Canada Roller
Canada
New York
Expo
Southern
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Hoosac
Boston & Albany
Wer
St Louis
Toledo
Detroit
Sac
Bush
Choice
Eastern
Butter market slips as new receipts trickle in
Butter receipts are light while demand remains steady. Prices fall across categories with creamery and imitation creamery goods selling between 24 and 30 cents. New Vermont and New York dairy arrivals are growing but only fine lots fetch 27 to 28 cents. Western grades show varied declines from 20 to 30 cents depending on quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnum, Reardon & Co
Shorts
Eee
Eaer
Snort Rins
New Vermont
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Atlantic & Pacific
Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis
Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Frankfort
Frederick R. Jondat
Franklin McVeagh
Linois
Alex O. Haskell
South Carolina
Hanna
Ohio
James W. Savage
Nion Pacific
Flint & Pere Marquette Oramon
Bendneky
Indiana, Bloomington & Western
New York Commercial Bulletin
Old Colony
Boston & Bany
Boston & Ine
West Iertares
Consolidated
Ermont
Burlington Quincy
Nsas & Western
Tarkio Valley
Bell Telephone
O’ Brien
West End Street Railway Company
Frenchman's Bay
East Bosniaes
Boylston
Tour
Jranklin
Calumet & Hecla
Osceola Ab
Kidder, Peabody
Bankers
Devonshire Street
Mass
Nassau Street
Messrs Baring Bros. & Co
Europe
California
Philadelphia
NELSON _TIBBETTS
Ewker
Williams & GO
Glendon Iron Co
Gt. Falls Mfg. Co
Androscoggin Mills
Menakeng Steam Cotton Co
Edwards Mfg. Co
Adm
Naumkeng Steam Cotton Co
Alen
Malden & Melrose Gas Light Co
Salem Gas Light Co
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Town of
Woburn
City of
Worcester
M. L
Ave Pacific Rk
McKay & Big Heel
Union Natl Bank
Weymouth
National Webster Bank
Bank of Republic
City Bank
Boston Cab Co
Naahua
Acton & Boston RR
Framiingham Natl
Newton Natl
Newton
Hamilton Mfg Co
Lowell Machine Shop
St. Falls
Anna Trrea
Boston & Albany RI
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern RR
Chicago & Eastern Li, RR
Pfd
Howard Watch Co
China
Ins. Co
Nashua, Acton & Boston RR
Nashua
Eng. Mort. Sec. Co
Cheshire RR
Middlesex Horse RR
Lang. & No. RR
Boston & Lowell RR
Lowa Falls
Sioux City RR
Eastern RR
Howard Natl. Bank
Metropolitan Natl. Bank
Natl. Exchange Bank
Og. & Lake Champ
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul RR
Wis
Globe N. Bank
Natl
Exchange Bank
Columbian N. Bank
Shawmut Natl, Bank, Pepperell Mfg. Co
Amoskeag Ut. Co
Amoskeag Mfg. Co
Une Alfa
Iltehburg
Iowa Falls
Sioux City
Everett Mills
Bates Mig. Co
Manufacturers’ Natl. Bank
Chicopee Mfg. Co
Boott Cotton Mills
Middlesex Mills
Lowell
Fitchburn R
Joncord & Montreal RR
Flint
Epg Para Rubber Co
Lombard Investment Co
Huzzell Trimmer Co
Lyman Mills
Essex
Wakefeld Rattan Co
Atlas Nail. Bank
Vernon Natl
Revere Bank
Naumkeag
Lowell Mach
Lawrence Mfg
Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Wilmington & Baltimore RR
Asvare Insurance Acriv
Harlem
Hocking House
Wayne
Lake Shore
Long Srd
N. Lou
Centra
Ohio & Essex
Nash
New Bedford Five Cents Savings Bank
Fail River Manufacturing Company
NEW York Financial
Fraxcraco
Bust & Belcher
Sierra Nevada
Cal & Va
Crown Point
D Serease
Ae Eureka
Yellow Jacket
Ibald & Curry
Commonwealth
Ase & Norcroas
Nevada Queen
Railroad Matters
Old Colony Railroad Company
Boston & Providence Road
Kendrick
Boston & Providence Railroad
Providence
West Roxbury
Dedham
Stoughton
North Attleboro
Isaac N. Marshall
Park Square
Old Colony Railroad
8S. C. Putnam
George L. Connor
J. N. Lander
Way
George S. Morrill
8. L. Minot
J. M. Washburn
George L. Greene
George KH. Black
Mt. “Ol
Wheeler
Chicago Market
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