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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1888

Page

6

Basset Whitney & Co Bankers and Brokers Ad

Direct wire to New York offers buying and selling stocks and bonds for investors or on margin. Dealers in municipal and railroad securities.

New York

Williams & Co Auction at Boston Stock Exchange 1888

Auction of numerous stocks and bonds on Wednesday August 22 1888 from Williams & Co Boston. Listings include rights in Everett Mills various banks railroads mills and other industrials with quantities and notes of collateral or mortgage. Quotations and last sales follow with mining companies and related financial instruments.

Everett Mills Blackstone N. Bank Do First Nat. Bank Salem Nat. Exchange Bank Franklin Co Lewiston American Screw Co Providence Consol. RR. Vt Blackstone Natl. Bank Lynn & Boston H. RR Boston Stock Exchange

Northern Pacific links to Chicago could reshape exit plans

Chicago rumor says Northern Pacific plans a Chicago entry with land purchases and a strong terminal setup, likely via Wisconsin Central tracks, pending Henry Villard’s return. Union Pacific and Northern Pacific talks resume, with no action expected until Adams travels west. Also notes North Attleboro Wrentham branch railroad hopes, three mile shorter Boston Providence line, and stock subscriptions underway.

Chicago Northern Pacific Railroad Company Northern Pacific Wisconsin Central Henry Villard Europe New York Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Union Adams Union Pacific North Attleboro Wrentham New York & New England West Walpole Plainville Adamsdale Boston Providence Missouri, Kansas & Texas The Wall Street News Northern Pacific Road

Money Market and Stock Action In Boston and New York

The money market eased with loans at 2 1 2 percent at clearing houses and general market rates from 4 to 5 percent. New York funds sold at 16 to 20 cents per $1000 discount. Bond offerings and currency rates noted, while Boston and New York stocks showed weakness amid crop worries and rate talk. Atchison and Chicago lines moved, and a Canton rail gauge change plan was outlined with regional lease talks.

Boston New York BOS Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah United States National Bank Oreign Exchange Eichsmarks Reichsmarks Atchison Ile Indianapolis Car Works Cordley & Co Topeka Kansas Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Union Pacific Flint & Pere Marquette Serred Atlantic Pacific Northern Pacific Mexican Central

Dividends Declared by Several Companies

Homestake Gold Mining Company pays 20 cents per share to stockholders of record Aug 26. The Osceola Mining Company pays $1 per share on Sept 15. North Pennsylvania Railroad and Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad issue quarterly dividends of 2 and 1 percent respectively, payable Sept 15. St Marys Canal Mineral Land Company declares $1 per share. California Southern road declares 3 percent on half year incomes to June 30, payable Sept 1. Books close Aug 21.

Homestake Gold Mining Company Osceola Mining Company North Pennsylvania Railroad Company Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company St. Mary’s

Mortgage bond holders urged to unite for action

Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Co and Missouri Pacific Railway announce court consent to pay taxes labor claims and operating expenses. foreclosures progress and bondholders urged to send names addresses amounts and rates for combined action while awaiting further receiver naming. Edward B Adams Winslow Lanier Co Edward Sweet & Co William Whitewright Union Trust Co William Mertens L von Hoffman & Co William Strong

Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co General Consolidated Mortgage New York United States Circuit Court Missouri Pacific Railway Company Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company Edward Db. Adams Winslow, Lanier & Co Massan St N. Y Iilliam BULL Edward Sweet & Co Broad St William Whitewright Union Trust Company Broadway Lliam Mertens L. von Hoffman & Co Wali St Illiam K. Strong

Wall Street Quietness After Late Bear Raids Deepen Losses

Money on call was easy at 1 to 2 percent with the last loan at 2 percent. The stock market weakened after 2 p.m. with bear raids on St Paul and Vanderbilt shares, major losses across active stocks, and overall dullness closing near day’s lows. Reading second mortgages declined 4 and Reading issues fell 4 percent. Kansas & Texas consols down 1 to 95. coalers held firm amid a late bulge by Lackawanna.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Canada Southern Grangers Gould St. Paul Bulness Lackawanna Atlantic & Pacific Kansas & Texas

Financial Market Summary From London Aug 17

United States 4s at 131, Canadian Pacific 58 1 2, Erie 28 1 2, Mexican ordinary 46, St Paul common 73 3, Pennsylvania 56, Reading 25, Mexican Central firsts 69, Money 1.2 per cent. Open market discount rates 2 5 8 per cent for short bills and 2 per cent for three months. Bar silver 42 1 16d per ounce. Bullion balance at Bank of England today £20,000.

London United States Erie St. Paul Pennsylvania Reading Bank of England

Commodity Market Muted Across Staples

The report shows mixed activity across goods with meat and fats firm or steady, grains and produce largely quiet or dull, and sweets holding steady. Notable firmness appears in pork and corned beef while molasses remains strong and several items like oats and beans show subdued demand.

Wheat market activity shows large volume amid modest price swings

The Chicago wheat market saw heavy trading with strong shorts covering and longs unloading while cash receipts hinted at cooler Dakota weather. Cattle and hogs were mixed as buy by locals softened into the close. forecasts predict lower prices but avoid selling on weak spots.

Farnum, Reardon & Co Shorts Dakota

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town in Various Cities

Aberdeen Miss R Paine of R Paine Co Yo Alleghany Penn H Blummhage of H Blumhage Co Alleghany Penn Jd Fielding Atlanta Ga A W Force of GH A W Force Birmingham Ala W C Reese Chicago A1 C W Marks Craw Chicago 1 E M Phelps of Phelps Dodge Palmer Chicago Il A C McLauchlan of Selz Schwab Co Columbus Misgs G D Harris Re Columbus O B Friedman A 5 Elmira NY A Hudson of Hudson Howel Vo Hillsdale Mich C H Chapman Kansas City Mo S K Green Am Memphis Tenn S Adler of Adler Bros Co Am Memphis Tenn George N Tidwell of JM Tidwell Co Rd Pitsburg Penn W Pickersgill Jr Re Springfield O R A Starkey of Starkey Scowden Re St Louis Mo George W Lewis of O J Lewis Co Wichita Kan R 5 Smith of Smith Stover

Aberdeen Miss R Paine R Paine & Co Columbus Pitsburg Penn W Pickersgill, Jr Springfield R A Starkey Starkey & Scowden St Louis George W Lewis O J Lewis & Co Wichita Kan R 5 Smith Smith & Stover

Medicated remedy praised for depression relief

A Colfax Iowa doctor reports satisfaction with Horsford's Acid Phosphate in treating mental depression linked to gastric troubles. Dr L C Turner notes improvement and recommends the preparation for such conditions.

Horsford L. C. 8. Turner Colfax

The Fish Market Quiet as Mackerel Prices Ease

Mackerel market stays quiet with higher receipts but slightly lower prices. Nova Scotia catches are light while the shore fleet struggles in the East at Boon Island and No Man's Land. Boat prices hold firm for mackerel and herring while codfish demand remains slow.

Boon Island No Man’s Land Nova Scotia New England Labrador Georges Bay Best Providence

Wheat market mixed as spot prices hold steady across regions

Spot market shows mixed wheat prices with lifts in Minnesota and Michigan types, Canada export grades steady. New York and Chicago receipts show higher prices on winter and spring patents while oats and corn trade quiet. overall firm tone with selective gains and quiet activity in many grain categories.

Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada Roller Canada Extra New York Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Detroit Abe Toledo Bush Linneapolis Canada Choice York

Butter and dairy markets show mixed wholesale prices and quiet demand

Butter supplies tight with firm wholesale prices across Western creameries and Eastern markets, while New York and Chicago dairy items remain steady or weak. Eggs and beans hold limited activity with jobbing margins up slightly. grazing seeds show a largely nominal market and steady trade overall.

Vermont Chicago Figis New York Ohio Sage Maybac Liverpool Kgz New Hampshire Michigan Nova Scotia New Brunswick E Island Jean Bush York California West North Jersey Ocavcoe

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