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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1889

Page

6

Money Market Review Aug 24 1889 Boston

Boston money market held steady with discount rates 3 to 6 percent for time loans and 3 to 4 percent for collateralized call loans. Bank clearings totals and weekly exchanges shown, along with New York funds, foreign exchange, and imports and exports of specie. U.S. bonds and stock activity described with notable notes on Atchison, grain receipts, and copper market pooling plans.

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Dividends Declared by Chicago Gas Trust and Charleston Company

The Chicago Gas Trust Company declares a quarterly dividend of 1 percent. The Charleston Mining and Manufacturing Company of South Carolina declares a quarterly dividend of 860 dollars per share.

Chicago Gas Trust Company Charleston 8. C

For Investors For Sale Long Lease Real Estate Offer

Investment notice offering rental business real estate leased for 99 years secured by valuable buildings. Price range 50,000 to 500,000 pounds. Described as a long safe investment. Inquiries to James W. Hedenberg care of Eliot National Bank Boston Massachusetts.

James W. He Denberg Eliot National Bank Boston Mass

New York Financial Finds Mixed Uplift as Markets Close Steady

Money on call remains easy with no loans and 24 percent offered. Prime mercantile paper moves slowly with demand from few out of town institutions. Bond activity dull and steady. railroad bonds show slight shifts. Stock market opens higher but foreigners’ buying wanes while traders press prices down before edging back. Weeks bond sales total 4,036,000, modest gain from prior week.

Brookline Chronicle Wall Street Cammack Cape Cod New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange London Board Room Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern St. Louis Jacksonville

Mining stock closes from San Francisco prices

San Francisco daily closing prices for mining stocks listed with values for Best & Belcher Crown Point Sierra Nevada Gould & Curry Union Con Occidental Union Consolidated and Yellow Jacket. Prices range from around 1.85 to 9.95 with several mid single digits.

Cen D.wr.g Iai LAY J & Rans S.r ‘ Tobe Erie So. Ye & Cu A. Isis Den Tex RE. G N.J Shore Ala Eee Eens Besta Lelcher Ouarto de al Bodie Occidental Con C & Va Ophir Col Potosi Crown Point Quicksilver el Cristo Teense Nevada Union Con San Francisco Cal Best & Belcher Ophiir SYM Uhouars Unl Savaug Ee Cee Beer Sierra Nevada Gould & Curry Muzica

Canadian Pacific and Erie Stocks Mixed in London Reports

Foreign financial notes from London dated Aug 24 report Canadian Pacific and Erie shares at varying quotes. Mexican ordinary and Spanish bonds show notable percentages, with Reading Bele and Mexican Central cited. Money markets indicate a 1.2 percent rate alongside other price movements.

London Canadian Pacific Erie Pennsylvania Reading Mexican Central News St. Paul Common

Saturday cricket results from multiple cities

The Brocktons beat the Mystics in Brockton 59 to 34. Prospect Mills defeated the Bootts in Lowell 60 to 44. Hyde Parks won against the West Ends of Boston 65 to 18. Ashtons defeated the Lorraines in Pawtucket 41 to 20.

Brocktons Mystics Brockton Prospect Mills Bootts Lowell Hyde Parks West Ends Boston Ashtons Lorraines Pawtucket

Freight car storage rules announced by several railroads

A long notice to consignees outlines new storage tariffs effective Sept 1, 1889 for freight left in cars beyond 48 hours. Charges start at 8 cents per ton per day for five days, 6 cents for the next five, then 10 cents per ton per day with minimum per-car fees. Sundays and holidays excluded from the initial period. railways reserve right to unload and warehouse at owner expense if charges accrue.

Consignees Boston & Albany Railroad Company Arthur Mills Mgr Fitchburg Railroad Company J. Whitmore Central Vermont Railroad Company John Porteous Dept New York & New Exelanp Railroad Company E. P. Vining Boston & Maine Railroad Company James I. Furber

Window Glass Trust Seeks Western Northern Factory Alliance

The window glass industry centering in the northern district under United Glass Company headquartered at Syracuse, plans a major consolidation. Meadville Keystone Works, Ravenna Diamond Works, and Bowling Green Works are already aligned with three western factories expected to join. The northern district owns ten factories across New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, producing about 192 ppt.

Window Glass Trust PrrisBurg Penn New York Pennsylvania Keystone Works Meadville Diamond Works Ravenna Bowling Green Ohio United Glass Company Syracuse N.Y Canastota Ithaca Bernhard’s Bay Durhamyville Dunbarton, N. Y Wellsboro

Foreign Markets Report From London and Liverpool

Cargoes off the coast show wheat firm with four arrivals since the last report and three awaiting sale. Wheat quiet at Mark Lane. English and French markets steady. Liverpool spot wheat dull and corn steady to quiet at 33 10d. Wheat futures quiet. California August price 7s 1d, September 7s 5d, October 7s 1d. American corn September 48 14d, January 33. Paris wheat quiet, flour 34 6d September. Dreadstuffs at Liverpool steady, winter wheat 63 1 1 4 7s, spring 78 2 7s 3d. mixed American corn $a 10d. Provisions steady. bacon 3s 6d, cheese 44s 3d.

London Mark Lane Liverpool England California Paris York

Commercial matters in steady to active demand markets

Pig iron demand is well sustained and steel rails are in good demand while ven i is firm and steady. Spelter and sugar show firmness, Rio coffee remains in good demand, spices and teas are steady, rice and flour mix stay quiet. Domestic fruits uptick, butter firm, cheese unchanged, eggs firm, potatoes ample, livestock mixed with pork steady and corned beef dull.

Sin Rio Graham California

Print Cloth Market in Fall River and Providence Reports

Fall River reports weekly production 170000 pieces with deliveries and stock at 10000. Sales total 94000 with 85000 spots and 59000 futures at prices around 3 1/4 to 3 5/16 cents. Market firm and steady amid quiet demand and steady Providence closes at 3 1/4 to 3 5/16 cents with 13000 weekly sales and 176000 pieces 64x64s in stock.

Fall River Providence

Wheat markets hold despite bullish chatter in Chicago

Wheat closed weak at the same price as two weeks ago amid abundant threshing reports signaling better yields. Corn and oats slid on good weather and large receipts, while provisions stayed dull but steady. Prices listed for Wheat, Corn, and Oats across Chicago Minneapolis New York and St Louis with monthly futures shown.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Boston Board of Trade Otis Res Uesthe Esse Viz Minneapolis Duluth New York St Louis

Metal trade steady with rising pig iron prices worldwide

The pig iron market remains strong with prices for top American brands holding and advancing. Demand is fair, orders from Pennsylvania, Ohio and the South are robust, and mills stay busy. Foreign markets boost sentiment as British and Continental crude iron prices rise.

Pennsylvania Ohio Great Britain Gray Forge

Sugar and spice trade report shows mixed movement and firmer futures

The market notes a renewed sugar refiner demand after importers cut raw sugar prices, with quiet activity and small stocks among jobbers. Rio de Janeiro futures firm on mixed crops and rising prices, while copper and spice trades hold steady with firm pepper and nutmeg, and tea sales remain robust in Formosa and elite varieties. Dried fruit activity picks up with Valencia raisins and California prunes delivering strong prices.

New York Rio Janeiro Rio Maracaibos Singapore Zanzibar Amboyna Monmouthshire Assyria Denia Malaga California London

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