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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1888

Page

6

Money Market Gains Firm Tone with Higher Clearing Rates

The Boston money market was firmer with some gains in clearing house rates. Time loans ranged 4 to 6 percent, call loans 3 to 4 percent, and New York funds sold at 15 to 20 cents per $1000 discount. Exchange totals and treasury balances rose, municipal bond offerings were listed, and several railroad and mining issues moved in price amid mixed market action.

Boston New York Omaha Blake Bros. & Co Messrs Messrs. Adams, Blodgett Charleston Savannah United States National Bank Frances Atchison Union Pacific Chicago Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Clinton New York Mail and Express Chicago, Burlington & Quine Santa Fe California Minneapolis St. Paul Soo Chicago, Burlington

Wheat firm on bearish sea board reports and wet Northwest

Wheat closed near best levels amid bear sentiments from the Seaboard and forecasts of continued rain in the Northwest. Traders expect limited upside with prices fluctuating around current levels. Corn weak on ample supplies. fats and lard show resilience while pork and rib markets vary with tentative demand.

Farnum, Reardon & Co Seaboard England Aesara Tee

Boston Markets Market Report Flour and Grain Prices

The August 14 Boston market report shows steady flour and grain prices across domestic and export grades. Notable quotes cover fine through patent flours, Minnesota and Michigan grades, New York and Chicago receipts, and varied wheat, butter, and egg prices with regional demand described as steady to quiet.

New Loan Offer To Holders Of Generag Mortgage Bonds

New bond issue worth 242000 in New York on July 2 1883 offers Missouri Pacific Railways support for taxes labor claims and operating expenses while postponing a Receiver naming. Foreclosures proceed and bondholders urged to unite by sending names addresses amounts and rates to listed firms in New York. Third notice.

Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co Generag Consolidated New York United States Circuit Court Missouri Pacific Railway Company Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company Edward K. Adams Winslow, Lanier & Co Nassau St N.Y William L. Bull Edward Sweet & Co Broad St N. Y William Whitewright Union Trust Company Broadway William Mertens L. von Hoffman & Co William E. Strong Work Strong Ds Co Broad St. M

New York Stock Market Mixed With Gains At Close

Money on call easy at 1 to 2 percent with last loan at 2 percent. Sterling exchange dull and steady. Government bonds quiet. railroad bonds firm. Stocks opened higher, key gains in coal and trunk lines, late day firmness with many prices up fractions. Richmond Terminal rose briefly on inside manipulation before giving back some gains.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange St. Paul Burlington & Quincy Missouri Pacific Richmond Terminal Reading

Foreign Markets Rise Across Borders in London

Canadian Pacific 59 Ene 2814 Erie seconds 10058 Illinois Central 12314 Mexican ordinary 47 St Paul common 73% New York Central 110 Reading 25% Mexican Central firsts 6914 Idia Council bills allotted today at 132d per rupee. Bullion withdrawn from Bank of England on balance today £313,000.

London Canadian Pacific Ene Erie Illinois Central St. Paul New York Central Reading Idia Council Bank of England

Commercial Markets Summary Quiet to Firm Across Commodities

Flour and corn show mixed signals with quiet to steady levels. Pork and fresh meats run firm and in steady demand while potatoes fall. California fruits stay active. oranges, lemons, watermelons unchanged. Hogs steady. Sugars, molasses and tallow largely unchanged.

California

City horse market shows demand for quality stock

The off month for horse sales still yields bidding on fine stock. At Isburgh & Co. 75 head of good second quality sold, express horses $100 to $175, family drivers $125 to $200, ponies $66 to $80, saddlers $160 to $200. Bowler and Walker’s bazaar offered mixed lots, with quiet outlook for four weeks. Colman & Son sold 44 head, saddlers and safe ponies in demand, Combination Stable moved 230 head with high bidders, Russell’s table listed chestnut pairs and family drivers, Welch Hall light sales, and OH E Snow noting four-car load arrivals and strong draft drives. Trade expected to improve by mid next month.

Isburgh & Co express _horses Gale Bowler Walker’s Bazaar Josef Colman & Son Russell Rothers Rom Maine Welch Hall OH & E Snow Ohio Iowa Illinois

Grain market roundup with mixed US price reports

The report surveys corn oats rye and related grains across New York Chicago Milwaukee Detroit and St Louis. Prices hold steady to higher in spots with light stocks and strong demand for No 2 and steamer grades. receipts and shipments vary by city as markets stay cautious and mostly unchanged.

Minnesota Bakers Michigan Canada Superior Canada Canada Extra City Mills Minnesota Chicago St Louis Milwaukee New York Detroit Minneapolis Louis St. Louis Graham

Fruit market update with prices for Virginia and Delaware

The report lists crate prices for Virginia common and Delaware Bartletts, new fork seckles at 150 to 200 per crate, Delawares at 50 to 75 cents, and well supplied Southern grapes with Ives Hartfords at 3 6c, Concords 5 7c, Perkins 7 8c. Peach sales ranged 0c to 2 with 75c and 150 basket, Marmion steamer brought bananas and coconuts to Boston, No 1s at 155, No 2s 75c, No 8s 50c, California peaches 120 to 140 per box, grapes 220 to 230 per box. sale four cars planned Thursday.

Virginia Marmion Jamaica Boston Fruit Company California

Market Report Shows Steady Prices for Fresh Produce

The market remains steady with varied prices for produce. Mariners list shows marrow squashes at 1 per barrel, green peas 150 per bushel, cabbages 394 per 100, native beans 60 cents per bushel, onions ranging from 25 cents to 75 cents per basket or box, and cucumbers around 50 cents per 100 counts. Green corn in short supply, native tomatoes at 1 ash per box, peppers at 7.50 per bushel.

Russia

Provisions and meat markets show steady demand and mixed prices

The pork market remains steady with varied prices for long cuts and ends, hams and bacon across New York and Chicago. Lard strengthens while beef and dry salted meats move slowly. St Louis and Cincinnati report dull trade with small lots. Fresh beef and mutton trends show limited demand and price dispersion.

New York City Continent Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Brighton

Banana Steamer Victoria Arrives From Baracoa

The steamer Victoria is due from Baracoa with bananas for Seaverns & Co.

Banana Steamers Victoria Baracoa Seaverns & Co

Market Report on Fruits and Cotton Prices and Trade

Apples and oranges markets show steady demand and prices with various lots priced. Berries melons pears and cantaloupes noted as well supplied or oversupplied with slow sales. cotton market reports fall in Liverpool and New York with futures and spot values, openings and closings, and regional receipts and stocks across major cities.

Palermo Messina Virginia Bartletts

Sugar and Molasses Market Quotations Held Steady

Sugar markets show firm raw sugars with mixed regional quotes. Cuba refining at 6% sc, Manilas 4 s 4 sc, Javas Nos 10 to 11 at 6c. Refined sugars steady with pulverized at 8 sc and standard A at 7.0c. Belmont A 7 3 4 c, extra C 6 5 8 c. wholesale granulated 7 1 2 c. Molasses unchanged, Fancy new Ponce Porto Rico at 36 to 38c per gallon.

Cuba Manilas Javas New York Ponce Porto Rico

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