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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1888

Page

6

Money Market Summary Shows Lower Rates Across Banks

The Money Market reports a week of easing borrowing costs with bank rates dropping from 6 to 4 percent. Clearing house loans steady at 4 percent. New York funds sold at 20 cents on $1000. Foreign exchange mostly steady. imports and specie movements detailed. U S Treasury and bank reserves show gains. Local stock market remains active with land shares leading, while railroad securities show mixed moves and dividend talk.

Boston New York New York Clearing House Chicago St. Louis San Nessee Telegraph New Orleans Charleston Savannah United States Treasury National Bank New York City GEO AM Ead Eocktts Messrs. Cordley & Co House of Mackintosh, Klous & Co Mr. Mackintosh Frank A. Schimrer Klous William Gray No. 8 Exchange Place Union Safe Deposit National Union Bank Atchison Kansas Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Kansas City Fort Scott & Gulf Springfield Memphis Clinton California Southern Flint & Pere Marquette Summit Union Pacific Kansas Pacific Land Department Kansas Pacific Union Pacific System Union Pacific Company Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Vera Cruz Custom House Southern Kansas Sonora Chicago, Kansas & Western Trust Atlantic & Pacific Boston & Albany Ogdensburg Eastern New England Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine Eastern Common Fitchburg Old Colony Aoe Central Massachusetts Lamson San Diego Land East Boston West End West End Street Railway Longstreet Frenchman’s Bay Frank Jones Sullivan Harbor Land Company Alexander H. Rice Clyde D. W. Hunt James H. Howard Bell Telephone Erie Mexican

Copper Falls Copper Mining to Double Force and Work

The report lists receipts and disbursements across City of Mexico and regional offices including Guadalajara Puebla Cajaca Merida and shows totals around 52 205 15 in receipts and 52 207 15 in disbursements. Mining shares are described as dull and neglected while the Copper Falls Copper Mining Company plans to double its force and start active work.

City of Mexico Guadalajara Puebla Cajaca Merida Copper Falls Copper Mining Company

Richmond and Danville Ex tension declares fifth dividend

The directors of the Richmond and Danville Extension Company declared a dividend of 12 65 100 percent on its capital stock, payable in Georgia Pacific stock at par on the 21st inst. Books close on the 21st.

Richmond & Danville Extension Company Georgia Pacific

Williams & Co auction shows stocks for Salem and Boston firms

The notice lists an April 18 1588 auction of numerous shares from Steam Gauge and Lantern Co to Boston and Maine firms. It names banks railways mills and manufacturers in Salem Rochester and Boston areas, plus New York stock sales data for April 14 with prices and trade volume.

Steam Gauge and Lantern Co Rochester N. X Rapid Tely. Co Lmt New York Alasine Wadaraaw National Webster Bank Massachusetts National Bank Metropolitan National Bank Howard National Bank Eer Omeek Washington National Banks Ses Eeerccans Old Boston National Bank National Exchange Bank National Bank of Commerce Merchants Na Bona Banks oseveesenasslBee Jioston National Bank Blackstone National Bank T Lot Faneuil Hall National Bank Union National Bank Weymouth Mass Asiatic National Bank Salem South Framingham National Bank Erene Newton National Bank Newton National Revere Bank Mount Vernon National Bank Globe National Bank Columbian National Bank Atlas National Bank le National Rockland Bank Roxbury Manufacturers National Bank Shoe and Leather National Bank Faunton National Bank Great Falls Manufacturing Co SOY Lowell Manufacturing Co Eae Too & Massachusetts Cotton Mills Lawrence Manufacturing Gavncs S Vale Manchester Mills Koale' Snase Tremont & Suffolk Mills Luconia Manufacturing Co Settee Letroit, Lansing & Northern &Co Eastern Railroad Wee Great Falls & Conway RR Fitchburg Railroad Concord & Montreal RR Topeka & Santa Fe RR Union Pacific Railway Railroad of Vermont Seeee Worcester, Nashua & Rochester RR Old Colony Railroad Seereee Malden & Melrose Gas Light Co Salem Gas Light Co Glendon ION CO McKay T Quincy Railroad Bridge Co Simpson's Esa Winnisiminel Company North Chicago Lombard Investment Co Essex Company Boston Tow Boat Co Boston Gas Light Co Vegeeree Sr East Boston Gas Light Co Ener United States Hotel Co Fitchburg City Worcester City Woburn Town Boston & Lowell Detroit Lansing & No Cheshire RR Northern Pacific RR Middlesex Horse RR Falls & Sioux Vermont & Mass. RR Pullman Palace Car CO Mil St. L. RR Louisville, Evansville Yid Colony RR San Francisco Cal A. Seer North Belle Isle Holla Cal & Va Eureka Con Sierra, Nevada Gould & Curry Union E & Norcross Mexigan Yellow Jacket

New York financials show dull market as bank reserve rises

Money on call was easy and rates held near 1 to 1 416 percent. prime mercantile paper quoted at 5 7. Bond notes were steady with government bonds quiet. The stock market closed lower after opening declines, recovering some after the bank statement showed a $2,219,600 reserve gain. Numerous railroad bonds moved slightly, with several issues rising modestly.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Memphis & Charleston Central Georgia Chesapeake & Ohio New York, Lackawanna & Western Kansas & Texas Texas Pacific Rochester & Pittsburg

Foreign Financial Markets Report From London Week

London reports discount active during the week at 2 1 4 percent, loan rate to next account at 2 1 2 percent. Stock exchange activity restricted with profits expected from sellers of consols. Buying slow across departments but prices held, except American railroad securities which fell from last week's buoyancy.

London Stock Exchange

Real Estate Transfers Across Suffolk County Listings

Suffolk County records show multiple March transfers: Tucker to Tobey on Yarmouth street includes an 11000 mortgage with Beal. Johnston acquires Sawyer street property then transfers on to Lowe and Clifford. Other deeds cover Gloucester and Hart streets, Bellevue, Crawford, Centre, Cook, Selden, Washington Harvard corners, Chelsea street, and Allston Heights. Prices mostly $1 or $2700 with several parcels described by street and area.

Suffolk County Yarmouth Street Richard H. Tucker Walter H. Tobey James H. Beal Sawyer Street Lysander Burnett William W. Lowe Thomas A. Johnston St. Botolph Street George W. Nason Charles M. Seaver Waldron H. Rand Bellevue Street Henry W. Dodd David H. McKay Crawford Street Richard QO. Dunn Richard QO. Dunn Et Ux. To Mary C. F. Murphy Hart Street West Roxpury Francis Roche Emmet W. Roche Centre Street Dorchester Boston Street George B. Chadbourne Adelaide Needham Cook Street Michael J. Dugan William Mooney Selden Street William Sehmehl William F. Merritt Washington and Harvard Streets Boston John T. Noon Daniel P. Noon Chelsea Street Jennie W. Wallace Edward B. Wilder Washington Street Allston Willard H. Gites Charles RE. Stevens Allston Heights Winthrop Octavius O. Desmares James M. Currier Ocean Spray

Mortgages Filed In Boston Area Across March Dates

Mortgage notices record transfers by Daniel K. Porter Alfred Hill. Frank S. Clifford Louise H. Williams. W W Lowe. Charles J. Page Boston Provident Association. John Turner South Boston Savings Bank. Ann Barry Warren Institution for Savings. John Gelling Timothy McCarthy. Annie M Gill Olive E Godfrey. Parcels include Shurtleff Street St Botolph Street Westland Avenue Parker Street Dorchester Avenue Washington Street Bremen Street Dorchester Street South Boston. Amounts range from 3500 to 10000 dollars.

Daniel Kk. Porter Alfred Hill Shurtleff Street Frank S. Clifford Louise H. Williams St. Botolph Street Ditto W. W. Lowe Charles J. Page Et al Boston Provident Association Westland Avenue Parker Street John Turner South Boston Savings Bank Dorchester Avenue Ann Barry Warren Institution For Savings Washington Street John Gelling Timothy McCarthy Bremen Street Boston Annie M. Gill Olive E. Godfrey Dorchester Street

Insolvency Notices From Detroit and New England Firms

The assignor of Root, Strong & Co. Detroit lists direct liabilities of 733265 and assets of 575170. Merchandise indebtedness totals 325000, mostly in New York. Indirect bank liabilities amount to 450050. Most makers are said to be good. Debt largely held by New York and Connecticut banks, partly secured by an agreement with Mason Lumber Company. T. Lowe, Boston salesman, formerly with Lowe Cattle Co., insolvent. Total contingent liabilities near 200000, about 146000 secured by various collaterals. Porter Needle Co., Watertown, owes 152484, 4800 secured. Assets include machinery, fixtures, tools, supplies, and book accounts. John A. Lamkin Moulding Mill Malden owes 5785, 914 secured by mortgage, 574 by leases. unencumbered assets valued at 480. Adam Cook & Co. Malden, stoves and kitchen furniture dealers, assigned.

Root, Strong & Co Detroit Mich New York Connecticut Mason Lumber Company Tra A. Lowe Boston Lowe Cattle Company Cheyenne Wy. T Porter Needle Company Watertown Mass John A. Lamkin Malden Adam Cook & Co

Metal Market News and Steel Prices Across Regions

A national metal market summary reports steady demand for American pig iron with prices steady to last quotes. It details weekly US furnace output, regional sales, and London and New York copper and tin movements, with notes on steel rails, plate iron, and refined bar iron prices and freight trends.

Ces Cnses Ces Davendan London Metal Exchange New York Baltimore Gray Forge Eglinton Sammerlee Gartsberry Langoan Glengarnock Coltness New England

Market notes on commodities and livestock prices

Commercial matter reports mixed stability across items with some gains and steady levels. Grain futures show corn and cornmeal firm, oats quiet, and rye firm while butter cheese and eggs move modestly. livestock including cattle and pork hold steady with beef and veal in steady demand.

Print Cloth Market in Providence Steady at 3 1/4 and 31 1/64

Printer cloth market eased slightly then closed steady at 3 1/4 for 64 square and 31 1/64 for 66x60s in Providence on April 14. Sales reached 25,000 pieces, up from 13,600 previous week, with 10,000 pieces 64x64s spots at 39 1/16 cents, 9,000 pieces 64x64s spots at 39 16 1/0 cents less 1 percent, 8,000 pieces 64x64s spots and early delivery at 34 cents, and 7,000 pieces 56x60s for April delivery at 31 1/16 cents. Manufacturer stock totaled 17,000 pieces 64 1/8 648s and 2,000 pieces 56x60s.

United States New York Oston Incinnati En Orleans Kansas City Misville Ilwankee Omer Galveston Detroit Dianapolis Emphis Columbus Ortford Haven Orfold Coria Joseph Syracuse Grand Rapids Topeka Nee Quincy Oteeter Providence

Chicago Market Signals Rally On Crop Damage News

The wheat market stayed active with prices closing 34 cents above the opening. Cables firm as reports of crop damage fuel bullish sentiment. Corn was strong but edged down a penny from top figures. Provisions remained firm with light trading. Opening, high, low and close quotations listed.

Farnum, Reardon & Co

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