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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1888

Page

6

Money market eases as rates dip in Boston and New York

Boston and New York money markets show easier conditions with clearing house rates at 4 percent for the first time since March 12. Loans on call with collateral run 4/4 to 5 percent, time money at 5 percent. Exchange totals fall versus last year, and government securities hold steady while rail and industrial shares advance on optimistic outlooks.

Quotation and Auction Sale of Mining and Transportation Stocks

A list for auction on Saturday April 14 presents executor ordered lots including Glendon Iron Co Ma lden Melrose Gas Light Salem Gas Light Naumkeag Cotton Pullman Palace Car Town of Woburn Worcester Pacific Railroad stocks and bonds. The auction includes numerous banks mills railroads and manufacturing concerns with varied maturities and scrip terms as per executor and administrator orders.

Glendon Iron Co Malden & Melrose Gas Light Co Salem Gas Light Co Naumkeag Cotton Co Pullman Palace Woburn W. L Pers M. L Worcester Ae Pacific . RR. Gen. Mort Jao Lockwood Company Lowell Machine Shop Gt. Falls Mfg. Co Glendon Iron Co. Cig

Dividends Declared by Lexington Savings Bank

Lexington Savings Bank has declared a dividend of 2 percent. The notice notes the rate and implies distribution to shareholders.

E Lexington Savines Bank

Financial Market Report from London and Paris

London notes show various bond and share quotes with U S money and Erie figures, Illinois Central and New York Central listed. Paris advices set francs rates for account, with discount open market at 15 percent.

London Counsels United States Erie Illinois Central St. Paul Common New York Central Pennsylvania Reading Paris

Market Summary and Bond Activity in New York

Money on call was easy with 1 to 2. Prime mercantile paper 5 7. Bar silver 92%. Sterling quiet. Actual business at 4.8514 4.8614 for 60 day bills and 4.87% for demand. Government ponds dull and steady. Railroads dull but generally firm. Stocks more animated after 2:15 led by Reading with gains up to 8%. Market closed quiet but firm to strong at day’s top figures. Atlantic & Pacific 4s up 1 to 8144. Jersey Central debentures up 1. Green Bay incomes to 34. NEW YORK STOCK SALES APRIL 18: total 233,264 shares.

Boston New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Sight New Orleans Charleston Savannah United States National Bank Atchison Kansas City St. Joseph Atchigan Topeka Burlington & Quincy Union Pacific Ft. Scott & Gulf Flint & Pere Marnette Common Wisconsin Central Associated Lines Inc Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Missouri Sdacific Reading Atlantic & Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Jersey Central St. Paul Denver & Rio Grande Western New York, Susquehanna & Western Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Texas Pacific Manitoba Green Bay

Shoe firm listings across American cities compiled in trade notice

A dense roster of shoe company names and general partners spanning cities from Atlanta to Toledo, listing firms such as Moore Marsh & Co, Draper Moore Co, Belknap Carpenter Co, and Clark Perry Co. The fragment enumerates executives and associates across multiple states, reflecting a broad national network in the footwear trade.

Atlanta R Grunling Grunling, Spaulding & Co Everett M C&j F Kiser & Co Tre Augusta H Mulherin P H Rice Mulherin, Rice & Co Craw A J Gurley Birmingham Ala H W Perry W Mason Perry Mason Shoe Co Buffalo T T Ramsdell S M Sweet OP Rarmsdell Sweet & Co Bru Baltimore Mr Clark Clark, Perry & Co Columbus S C Belknap Belknap, Carpenter & Co Chicago Leonard Leonard & Co A G McLaughlin Selz, Schwab & Co J M Schnadig Plant & Marks Cincinnati J Benckenstein McKee & Co Keok K Huiskamp Huiskamp Bros. Co Kansas City L V Marks Lederman & Marks Louisville L_Gramman L Gramman & Co W Rosenberg Rosenberg, Flexner & Medel Aim Lynchburg D Witt Witt & Watkins Brau Macon S T. Coleman EP Harris S T Coleman, Benden & Solemon Mansfiela H M Weaver H M Weaver & Co One Tenn J Goodbar Goodbar, Love & de Milwaukee Wis H Atwell L Atkins Atkins, Ogden & Co Nashville W Lawless Lawless & Co Mainer, Jr Mainer & Sons Murray Murray, Dibrett & Co J B Richardson Richardson Bros Co Tra Natenez Miss C Moore H Frank Omaha F Kirkendall Kirkendall, Jones & Co Portsmouth H R Tracy C P Trac & Co Philadelphia Penn G Terry Rowe & Terry St Paul T Kelley Kelley, Goodfellow & Q Lindsley Orr & Lindsley Shoe Francisco Cal Rehfisch Einstein Einstein's Sons

Market Roundup of Agricultural Commodities and Goods

Commercial matters show mixed to steady trends with grains and feeds mostly firm or higher. Butter cheese and eggs display varying movement while meats and produce remain in fair demand or steady, with sugar and Molasses holding firm and refined sugars active.

London Wool Sales See Mixed Demand Across Regions

At London wool sales, overall demand remained strong for better crossbreds while faulty lots drew less bidding, about 500 bales being withdrawn. Readouts show NSW 4600 bales, Queensland 800, Victoria 4200, New Zealand 1100, Tasmania 500, South Australia 600, and Cape of Good Hope and Natal 60 bales with varied scoured and greasy prices in shillings and pence.

London New South Wales Queensland Victoria New Zealand Tasmania South Australia Cape of Good Hope Natal

Chicago Market Wheat and Corn Prices Report

The Chicago market shows lighter trading with local activity dominating. No 2 spring wheat exports reach ninety thousand bushels. corn remains strong on anticipated small arrivals while hogs price firmer and ribs lead trading in provisions.

Farnum, Reardon & Co Cincinnati Siga Oess

Market Report From The Atlantic Fisheries Trade

The general market is dull with light arrivals. Dry salted mackerel from Constantinople via Liverpool are firm at old prices. pickled Bank codfish unchanged. pollock arrives more, priced at $3 per quintal. barrelled herring dull, boxed herring steady. canned goods show fair movement. Lobsters sold in New York at 1,500 cartons for $155.

Bue Boston United States Store Service Albany Lamson Company Bell Telephone Erie John Sargent Lawrence French Robert Colate M. L. Gireaud W. H. Harrington H. J West End News Koreau Longstreet West End Railway Company San Diego Laurier Bears Bay Calumet & Hecla Quincy Atlantic Ontonagon Hancock Constantinople Liverpool Eay New York United States Boston Fish Bureau Canada Nova Scotia New Brunswick Labrador Georges Bay Mediun

Fresh Fish Price List Notes Ocean Seafood Deals

A market listing shows fresh mackerel lobsters and clams with varied prices. Atlantic seafood includes cod halibut salmon hake pollock herring oysters and sardines with per unit and per case rates across suppliers from Nova Scotia Providence River and Norfolk regions.

Best Nova Scotia Norfolk Providence River

Flour and grain price report highlights tight markets

The column details firm flour prices and broad grain quotes across major markets. It notes demand cooled by higher costs but steady purchases at current levels, with specific bids for various flour grades in New York Chicago St Louis Minneapolis and beyond, plus oats corn and rye price observations and regional activity.

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