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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1889

Page

6

Columbus Water Works Co Bond Offer From Trustees

A notice issued by the Columbus Water Works Co invites investors to consider a $60,000 loan secured by Farmers' Loan & Trust Co of New York as trustee. Full particulars available through RothER & DOUBLEDAY bankers in Columbus for those seeking profitable opportunities.

New York Farmers’ Loan & Trust Co WN. Y Cominy Prosperous Rither & Doubleday Bankers, Columbus Loan

Money Market Dull Yet Steady in Boston

The Boston money market closes dull and steady with Clearing House rate at 3 percent. Time loans 4 to 5 percent, collateral loans 3 to 4 1 4 percent. New York funds at 12 to 15 cents per $1000 discount. Exchange figures show gains from last year. forex steady around 4.88 for cable transfers and 4.87 for demand. The stock market rises on buoyant sentiment led by Atchison and Chicago centers, while Boston lags. Union Pacific and Chicago & West Michigan moves noted. dividends declared by several railroads.

Boston Clearing House New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah Treasury Department Frances Reichsmarks Atchison Cammack Sir Atchson Post Atchison Company San Pedro Andrew 5S Coggin L. H. Taylor & Co Philadelphia S.y Washington Street Union Pacific Mellen Nebraska West Michigan Burlington & Quincy Wisconsin Central Securities Whitehead California Southern California Central New England Boston & Albany Old Colony Erie Telephone Arizona Montana Tle Lake Ingot Boston News Bureau Calumet & Hecla Quincey Atlantic Franklin Peninsula Calumet & Hecla Mining Company Lake Suuperior Thomson-Houston Thomson Houston

The Option Markets Rally on Wheat in Early Sessions

Wheat traded dull at first with Hutchison selling and Northwest buyers on frost rumors. By close December wheat rose to 78% bid. corn steadied amid cool weather. oats opened weak but closed steady. provisions were light then slightly firmer. Forecasts of ample hog supply temper meal and price outlook.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Boston Hutchison Northwest Gilman, Cheney & Co Marke Olga Galnaig York Ase Sas Minneapolis Northern New York Stouis Duluth

Commercial Market Summary Glazed by Mixed Commodity Signals

Dry goods show strength while flour is dull and steady. Corn quiet, oats easier, rye quiet, graham unchanged. Cornmeal active, oatmeal dull, rye slow. Millfeed steady, cottonseed meal quiet, malt unchanged. Hops dull, butter quiet, oleomargarine dull, cheese slightly better. Eggs stronger, beans quiet, potatoes dull. Poultry firm, hay and straw firm. Truck activity increases. Fruits mixed with California, bananas steady. Pork in fair demand, lard firm, hogs steady, corned beef slow, fresh beef firm. Muttons quiet, lambs abundant, veals slow, tallow quiet, sugars unchanged, molasses nominal.

California Chicago New York St Louis Port Huron Lake Boston& Albany Hoosac Graham Michigan Canada

New York financials show steady but active trading in Aug 5

Money on call easy to 2 percent, stocks mixed with gains led by Manhattan and Sugar Trust. Rail bonds strong, notable advances in Chesapeake & Ohio mortgages, Big Four, Gulf, Colorado, Santa Fe and several regional issues. market closes near best, with subdued late activity.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Manhattan St. Paul New England Sugar Trust Oregon Chesapeake & Ohio 5S Richmond & Alleghany Chesapeake & Ohio Big Four Fort Worth & Denver Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Houston & Texas Green Bay Detroit Bay City

Cloth market quiet and steady in Fall River trade

Fall River cloth markets report a quiet steady session with prices quoted around 315 to 316 cents and little business occurring. The market shows subdued activity as buyers stay cautious and sellers keep stable asking levels.

Fall River Ang

Dry Goods Trade Hits Weather Snags and Slowed Activity

Very little has transpired in the dry goods trade this week due to severe weather. The few buyers on the market remained, yet inspections were hindered by the conditions, affecting commission circles and overall trading pace.

Market tone steady as trade continues through back orders

The report notes moderate new business but active fulfilment and shipping on back orders keeping trade fairly robust. Banks scrutinize paper after Lewis Bros & Co failure, but no broad crisis. leather trade troubles cited. West orders rise while New England and Southern retailers show encouraging activity. Woollens demand improves with rooted prices, future fall trade expected. many cotton goods remain firm with steady listings and notable sales volumes in Fall River and Providence.

Messrss Lewis Bros & Co West New England South Cassimeres Fall River Providence Messrs Jordan, Marsht & Co Pacific Cocheco Cochéco Manufacturing Company Chiswick Messrs Lawrence & Co

Grain Markets and Prices in August 5 Listings

John Be Welsh reports on domestic flour and grain prices for carload lots, with inspection totals and large export-billed grain. Visible supply figures for July to August 1889, stocks in Chicago, Boston elevators, and New York receipts are provided, along with current dull market conditions and quoted banded prices for flour and various wheats and corns across multiple cities.

Aung Chicago Bush Boston Kush, Sash Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada Roller

Butter Market Falters Amid Large Common Supply And Steady Prices

Receipts today show Butter 2794 pkgs oleo 160 pkgs cheese 1464 boxes eggs 20 bbls 480 cases beans 90 bbls potatoes 4 cars hay 6 cars straw 2 cars. Last year butter 2033 pkgs oleo 96 pkgs cheese 621 boxes eggs 845 cases beans 64 bbls potatoes 4 cars hay 11 cars straw 5 cars. Butter market steady with large common butter supply in poor condition keeping prices low. creameries vary by region with mixed quality and export demand rising in some markets.

Heastern New York Chicago Liverpool Americas Islands Nova Scotia New

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