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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1888

Page

6

Money market and bond activity in Boston and New York

The Boston money market remained dull despite the Bank of England rate rise, with rates at 2 percent for clearing, 3 percent for time papers, and 2 to 8 percent on call. New York exchanges rose, Treas ury balances shifted, and bond offerings totaling 1.58 million dollars occurred. Markets showed mixed activity with Atchison and Union Pacific advancing earlier, while several rail and utility stocks fluctuated, and West End consolidations rumors circulated.

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Auction Sale of Stock and Bonds in G Wiliars & Co

Auction on Wednesday Aug 15 1888 lists stocks and bonds for sale as collateral and executor orders. Includes numerous railroad and bank holdings with quantities and locations in Salem and surrounding firms, plus industrials like Plymouth Cordage and American Screw Co and utility lines. Also notes various bonds and mortgage details with assorted companies and values. a broad portfolio of 19th century securities prepared for auction.

Manf. N. Bank First Nat. Bank Salem Nat. Exchange Bank ALO West Ind St. Ry. Co. Fa Vordana Saco & Ports Vt. & Mass. RR Tolelo Delphos & Burlington Cheshire Det Lansing & No. RR Berkshire RR Tol Cinn. & Louis RR McKay & Bizelow H. M. Asso Brunswick Antimony Co. Ar Paow McKay Fast Asso England Sec Plymouth Cordage Co Hall McKavy Fst Asto American Screw Co Providenw KR. L Coy Cor Copper Co MccKay M. Alan de McKeay & ‘Thompson Consol Lasting M. Asso

Railroaad Matters Annual Report Details Northwest Line

The Chicago & North Western and New York Central releases show fiscal results to May 31 1888. North Western earnings 26.9m with net 1.96m, freight down due to rate cuts, passenger up 11.1 percent. bonds issued 6.145m balance funded debt up 6.04m. New York Central quarterly and nine month figures reveal gross 8.46m, net 2.60m, deficits, and a June 30 1888 asset base of 167.49m with operating cost at 68.54 percent for the quarter.

New York Alt Pacific I. & Air Line Wa Oahu Roch. & P RK & A Central Iowa Ches Ohio Renee Ware Alton Ener AM Niesti Clave Del del, & L Ik den Kk. G Kinat Krie Fort Wayne Eenee W.e&d Hocking Valley Houust PCXAS Iit Tex Go &S Texas Pacific Pactic Boug Bola Botty Chicago & Northwestern Road West Lil Treasury Frepone & Elkhorn Northwest Fremont & Kilkhorn Omaha & Northwest trans-Missouri Lines trans-Missouri Line New York Central James H. Benedict St. Joseph & Grand Island Road Union Pacific Chicago & Northwestern Chicago, St. Paul Kansas City Stickney Canadian Pacific Piscataquis County Denver, Rio Grande & Western Trunk Line Passenger Association St. Paul San Francisco Baier John R. Gott California Central California Southern George W. Sanborn San Bernardino Cal Ilinois Waterm Chicago Mississippi River Burlington Dubuque

Chicago Markets Report by Farnum Reardon Co

The Chicago markets summary reports on key price movements and trading activity as provided by Farnum Reardon & Co. in a concise financial briefing. Major exchanges show shifts in stocks, commodities, and bonds with emphasis on early-session results.

Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Foreclosures and Bondholder Call

Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co to GENERAL CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE BOND holders in New York. Since U.S. Circuit Court action was sustained in June, Missouri Pacific has agreed to pay taxes, labor claims, and operating expenses while deferring a Receiver naming. Bondholders are urged to unite and send names, addresses, bond amounts, and rates to listed undersigned firms in New York.

Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co General Consolidated Mortgage Bond New Yor United States Circuit Court Missouri Pacific Railway Company Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company Edward IL. Adams Winslow Lanter & Co Nassau St

New York Financial Market Snapshot on Aug 9

Money on call was easy with rates around 1 to 1 1/4 percent and Sterling exchange steady near 4.86 to 4.88. Government bonds remained dull, railroad bonds mixed, and the stock market ended heavy after a volatile day led by coal stocks and select gains in Jersey Central and Missouri Pacific while overall activity was limited.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Lake Erie & Western Preferred Jersey Central Gould Missouri Pacific Western Union Atlantic & Pacific Texas Pacific Ort Worth Denver Alton & Terre Haute Duluth & Manitoba Harlem St.Louis Jacksonville & Chicago Hocking Valley

Bank bullion figures show weekly decreases in London and Paris

In London the Bank of Seetch bullion fell by 503000 pounds this week, with the reserve percentage at 39.20. In Paris the Bank of France weekly statement reports a 1327000 franc drop in gold and a 1200000 franc rise in silver.

London Bank of Seetach Bank of England Paris Bank of France

New Haven Wholesaler Linked to New Jersey Firm Failure

F. S. Andrews & Co. of New Haven, a wholesale and retail dealer, is tied to the collapse of John Taylor & Co. of Trenton. Andrews & Co. conducted large dealings with Taylor’s and are alleged to hold substantial Taylor paper. An involuntary insolvency petition is filed against grocer Frank W. Flanders by Ubert A. Killam of Havre, Illinois.

F. S. Andrews & Co New Haven Conn John ‘Taylor & Co Trenton N.J

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town

Albany and other cities list buyers such as T Shotaling of W M Whitney Co and G M McKenzie of McKenzie & Kiley, with numerous firms from Atlanta to Z Hagedorn of J J Hagedorn & Co. The catalog reads like a distribution of shoe trade representatives across multiple states.

Albany T Shotaling W M Whitney & Co Atlanta G M McKenzie McKenzie & Kiley Altoona Penn J A Curtis Fox & Curtis Austin Tex W B Smith Re. Batoneesch A Rosenfeld H Adler A Cohen Cohen, Adler Lo

Market roundup shows mixed commodity tone across items

Leather demand improves while hides firm. flour corn oats and other grains mostly steady or dull. Butter weak, cheese stronger, eggs firm. Fruits and vegetables mixed with California produce active. pork firm and in good demand. fresh meats steady overall. Sugar, molasses and tallow trend varied amid moderate 2state demand.

California

Leather and Hides Market Shows Firmer Prices Across Goods

Leather and hides markets advance with firmer demand and higher prices for heavy finished upper leather wax and hip leathers. Brogan leather, rough calfskins, and hemlock sole leather show strength, while buff and cow hides move slowly or hold steady. Regional hides from South America and the West influence pricing as buyers push for select grades and damaged goods.

Ste Brighton New England Buenos Ayres Montevideo Rio Grande Entre Rios Corrientes Cordova Entre Rio

Wool Market Sees Stable Prices Amid Small Changes

The wool market shows fee movement continues and garga tiles are produced. Prices on most lots hold steady with slight gains indicating bottom may be reached. Large sales occur at concessions as Montana and Michigan wools dominate demand. pull wools see little activity due to tight supply.

Montana Michigan

Wool market report shows broad steady prices across regions

The market remains steady with foreign wools holding firm at steady prices. Ohio Michigan and northern territories show activity while West markets stay strong. Prices list by region and fiber type include fleece, delaine, territory, clothing, carpet and other wools with varied cents per pound ranges.

Mastern Ohio Michigan Territories Montana St Louis Seaboard Oho Pennsylvania Wisconsin New Hampshire Vermont New York Gambing Kentucky Indiana Missouri Territory Wyoming Texas Kansas Nebraska Maine California Oregon Medium Valley Washington Ta Montevideo Aleppo Angora Donskoi Donskot East India Cordova Bagdad

Boston Markets Flour and Grain Prices August 9

Boston markets report steady flour and grain values with domestic flour prices holding, mixed types steady to firm. New York receipts and exports show weakness in some lines while Chicago and Detroit offer firmer wheat and corn notes, and spot oats and barley show brisk activity with strong closes and higher futures.

Minnesota Michigan Stone Canada Superior Canada Roller Canada New York Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Toledo Detroit Minneapolis Boston & Albany Hoosac Ander BBC

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