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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1888

Page

6

Money Market Quiet With Mixed Quotations In Boston

The Money Market in Boston closes the week quiet and easy with some signs of future improvement. Clearing house rate stays at 2 percent. time loans 4 to 6 1 2 percent. call loans 2 to 3 percent. Weekly and daily exchanges show gains versus last year as Treasury and bank movements adjust, while government bonds hold around 106 1 2 to 108. Prices for foreign exchange and several city openings reflect cautious activity amid a broad market shift toward tighter liquidity.

Boston Clearing House New York New York Clearing House Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Commercial Bank Charleston Savannah Financial Chronicle Treasury United States Treasury Weaix Jeichsmarks Reichsmarks Boston & Lowell Blake Bros. & Co Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook New York City

Missouri, Kansas and Texas Bond Holders Notice

Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co to the holders of General Consolidated Mortgage Bonds dated July 2, 18385. Court action pending, Missouri Pacific Rail way consented to pay taxes, bar claims and operating expenses, deferring the Receiver. Bondholders urged to send names addresses amounts and bond rates to undersigned for united action. Edward D. Adams Winslow Lanier Co William L. Bull Edward Sweet Co Filliam Whitewrigiee Union Trust Co William M Earthens L von Heffman & Co William E Strong Work Strong & Co Third notice.

Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co General Consolidated Mortgage New You Jaly United States Circuit Court Missouri Pacific Railway Company Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company Edward D. Adams Winslow, Lanier & Co Nassau At William L. Bull Edward Sweet , Co Broad St Lam Whitewrigiee Union Trust Company Broadway William MN Ertens L. von William E. Strong Work, Strong & Co Broad Bt X. T Nelice

Market Summary and Stock Activity in New York August 11

Money on call easy with no loans. Prime mercantile paper in good supply, rates 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 percent. Sterling exchange quiet heavy. 60 day bills 4 3 4 percent, demand 4 8 7 4. Government and railroad bonds dull, steady or quiet. Stock market opened steady, then led by Reading rose briefly, later recovered to best. Bank statement shows reserve decline of 2 6 4 3 5 0 0. Railroad bond market active, two hours' sales 6 1 8 0 0 0. Some issues moved fractions. notable quotes: Chicago & Missouri over 5 3 at 10 1 0, Mocking Valley 6s 4 at 7 9 Ya, Indiana Bloomington Western seconds 1 to 6 8 4 4, Spokane & Parouse firsts 2 to 10 1. NEW YORK STOCK SALES: 93,677 shares traded.

Boston Post United States New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Baltimore Neimati Pittsburg Kansas City New Orleans Wisville Kwaukee J. Paul Capolis UB D Neveland T. Joseph Ose Artford Emphis Ortland Ringfield Jehita Galveston Worcester Rand Rapids Topeka N.Y Wail Street Messrs. Cordley & Co Prime Mercantile Sor Sterling Exchange Reading Chicago & Missouri Mocking Valley Indiana Bloomington Spokane & Parouse Pittsburg & Western

London Financial Markets Mixed Amid Bank Rate Watch

London financial reports show Consols and rail shares trading firm while Bank of England officials consider discount rate hikes due to reduced reserves. Discount rates edged higher as gold exports loom. investors eye potential gains in English rail securities and American railroad issues amid favorable crop news and strong Erie and Reading activity.

Sullivan Drunk in Circus Ring Collision Arrests

John L. Sullivan and a companion Hogarty, both drunk, hired a team on Saturday and collided with W. H. Marsh. both were dumped. Police took Sullivan and Hogarty to Brighton station until Sam Delay bailed them out at 11:15.

Sullivan John L. Sullivan Hogarty Milldam W. H. Marsh Brighton Sam Delay

Commodity Market Summary: Steady to Firm Prices Across Goods

Flour and oats hold steady while corn ease slightly for cornmeal. Butter and watermelons quiet, cheese strong, pork firm with good demand. California fruits active. fruit and poultry show moderate to fair demand. Hogs, fresh meats steady with mixed activity. Sugar and molasses quiet to firm. rye and hay demand moderate. tallow quiet.

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Business Troubles Sweep Several Firms and Individuals

The O. S. Luce Manufacturing Company of Nashville assigned assets about 180000 dollars with liabilities around 120000. Charles H. Clapp & Co. wholesale cigar dealers report assets near 4500 and liabilities about 11000. Frank W. Flanders grocer of Lawrence faces a creditor’s insolvency petition. Wood, Dheeper & Co. hay dealers in Boston face a committee to investigate failure. George Pierce carpenter of Worcester has an insolvency petition filed.

O. S. Luce Manufacturing Company Nashville Tenn Charles H. Clapp & Co Central Wharf Frank W. Flanders Grocer Lawrence William H. Stimpson Ferdinand F. Favor Wood, Dheeper & Co Chatham Street Boston George Pierce Carpenter Worcester Mass

Commodity Market Report Shows Steady Prices Across Staples

The market remains steady with moderate demand for sacks of middlings at 20 to 24.50 per ton and cottonseed cake at 26 to 26.75 per ton. Prime goods in sacks show firm quotes around 26.25 to 26.75 per ton with arrivals anticipated. Hops and seed prices drift, with New York 1887 prices quoted and various state and old lots noted as nominal.

Canada Choice New York Eastern

Butter and Cheese Markets Hold Steady Across Regions

Butter market unchanged with wholesale prices across Western and Vermont creamery lines. Cheese trade quiet but firm with small receipts and ample supply. milk products show steady New York and Liverpool quotes. Eggs and poultry markets steady with modest regional variation in prices for fresh killed birds and fowls.

Choice Western Western Vermont Tra Vermont Vermont Dairy Ieee New York Ohio Sage Liverpool Eye New Hampshire Michigan Nova Scotia New Brunswick PE Island California North Bristol

Boston Markets Grain and Flour Quotations Aug. 11

Domestic flour and grain prices are steady with firm miller stance. Spot values span fine to winter patents and export grades, while receipts and shipments in New York Chicago St Louis Milwaukee markets show mixed activity and quiet to active trade across multiple commodities.

Names of Commercial Agents Across Cities

Aberdeen Mississippi to Wichita Kansas listed are multiple agents and firms with initials and company names. The fragment names individuals such as R Paine H A W Force Blumhage Phelps etc. offer a snapshot of a directory or credit listing across many states and cities.

Aberdeen Miss R Paine R Paine & Co Austin Lex Smith Re.Autanta Voice H& A Force Alleghany Iena H Blumhage H Blumhage & Co Penn Birmingham Ala C Reese Bloomington J P Suath RP Smith & Sons Chicago A . McLauchlan Selz, Schwab & Co Marks, Craw Ehicago E M Phelps Phelps, Dodge & Palmer

Bananas Arriving by Marmion and Victoria for Boston Firms

The steamer Marmion is due Wednesday with Jamaica bananas for the Boston Fruit Company. The steamer Victoria is due Thursday from Baracoa with bananas for Seaverns & Co.

Banana Steamers Marmion Jamaica Boston Fruit Company Victoria Baracoa Seaverns & Co

Fruit market prices and arrivals from regional produce report

The notice lists varied fruit prices and receipts. Apples and pears show steady demand with specific varieties priced. oranges lemons and berries report mixed sales, while peaches note the first regular train due Monday and historical receipts. California fruits auctioned with fruit union prices and planned Monday sales.

Trade remains quiet at old prices for assorted produce

Market notes list many items with varied pricing including squash at 325 bbl native green peas 150 bush Rhode Island tomatoes 40c crate and Jersey tomatoes 60c crate. Cantaloupes closing out at 1 per 150 crate, green corn scarce at 12.4e dozen, peppers 75c per bush, native tomatoes 3 rush box, other vegetables priced per crate bush or box.

Rhode Baltimore Island Jersey Russia

Provisions prices across markets prompt steady demand

Park market shows strong appetite for hog products with varied cuts priced from 18 to 1750 dollars and pails to 10 percent. New York pork remains firm while beef and lard trade are mixed. Chicago and St Louis report uneven but stable prices for mess, lard, and bacon with standard pack yields.

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