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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1888

Page

6

Money Market and Stock Tenders in New England and Midwest

The Boston money market closed steady with call loans 3% to 5% and mercantile paper at 4% to 6%. New York funds discounted 15 to 17 cents on $1000. Clearing-house exchanges totaled $16,575,940 with $1,604,538 balances. New York bank statements show a surplus reserve drop of about $62,000,000 offset by gains in legal tenders. Atchison stock weakened to near 60% amid large proxy activity, while rail and telegraph lines report rate changes and consolidations.

Boston Corporation Mercantile New York New York Clearing House Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Charleston Savannah Portsmouth N. H George A. Fernald & Co City of New York City Irving A. Evans & Co Atchison Ow York New England Western Union Telegraph Company Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Telegraph Company Santa Fe Texas Indian Territory Kansas Nickersons Gould Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Union Pacific Mexican Central Oregon California Southern Chicago, Burlington & Northern Missouri Pacific Wisconsin Central Railroad Reichsmarks United States Philadelphia Jouitimore Cincinnati Pittsburg Kansas City Louisville Providence Minneapolis Milwaukee St.Paul Riogol Memphis Cleveland Columbus Galveston Indianarelis Nichmond Fortland Popole Hartford New Maven Springfield St. Joseph Worcester Jos Angeles Lowell Syracuse Wichita Grand Rapids N.Y Compariso York Francisco Baltimore N. Orleans Kane City Bt. Paul Omaha Detroit Dulach Denver Indianapolis Portland Norfolk New Haven Rapids Topeka Winner Investment Company of William H. Parmenter State Street Puluth Brokers’ Board F Col Trust Chi, Kan & W Cous Rof Ex Cent Inc Ny&ne Sonora Krie T Eastman Keaton Fevcenaaus Lost & Mont Butte Boston & Lowel Eeeenvee Boston & Maine BO. Ag Peewee Bence Cseveves Wees Ureson West End

Copper Sale Could Cut National Debt, Profit Shown

The analysis shows 172000 pounds of ingot at 16½ cents per pound equaling 28830 dollars. If copper is delivered at 4 cents a pound, a profit of 1.14 cents per pound or about 21500 dollars monthly would arise, with one head of stamps, allowing debt payoff without extra stockholder assessments.

Dividend Declarations From Major Firms

The Boott Cotton Mills Company and Stark Mills Company each announce a dividend of 40 cents per share. Central Car Company declares a 2 cent per share quarterly dividend. Consolidated Gas Company pays 2 percent dividend. Iron Silver Mining Company declares its twenty fourth dividend of 20 cents per share payable December 19, total to date 2.4 million dollars.

Boott Cotton Mills Company Stark Mills Company Central Car Company Consolidated Gas Company Iron Silver Mining Company

Auctions and Stocks in 1888 Railroad Listings

The notice outlines auction sales and stock listings with bids on several railroads including Boston and Maine, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, Worcester, Nashua and Rochester, and Massachusetts banks. It notes daily trading totals and names numerous corporations, banks, and corporations set for sale on Wednesday, December 5, 1888, with par values and ongoing monetary details.

Floren Dorado & Walnut Valley RR Gt. Falls & Conway RR Boston & Lowell RR Boston & Maine RR Atchison, Top. & Santa Fe RR Danvers Ds W. L. Coup Wedneday McKay & Nig. H. M. Asso Eliot Fire Inn Boylston Mat Ins Exe Daveyne Bank Eastern Rik Foascnx Buffolk Nat. Bk Metropolitan Nat. BK

New York Money Market and Stocks Slump in Weak Session

Money on call eased to 1 to 2 percent with last loan at 2 percent and demand for prime mercantile paper steady. Sterling exchange dull. government and railroad bonds soft. The stock market fell through the half day amid a disappointing bank statement, with Central Pacific and Southern Pacific firsts rising while Mexican Central incomes declined. Weekly bond sales totaled about 3.94 million versus over 6 million last week.

Atchison Trust Chicago, Kansas & Western Consolidated Vermont Oregon Sonora Kansas California Bell Telephone Erie Boll Chicago Blodgett American Interstate Telephone Company American Bell Telephone Company West End Land West End Frenchman’s Bay Boston Lamson Messrs. Cordley & Co New England Fort Payne Coal and Iron Company Boston Stock Exchange Calumet & Heela Hancock, Mich Houghton Mich Marquette Calumet & Hecla Allouez Butte & Boston Boston & Montana Franklin Quincy Ridge Bite Tamarack Tamarack Osceola Osceola Consolidated Mine Kearsarge Kearsarge Mining Company Portage Lake Mining Gazette The Atlantic Rock House Ake Portage Mining Gazette Giles L. G B. C Fa Et C W. Mich P.d Iil Wis Oeenne Fre. & Elk Ll Rosd Cass K. C K.C S.j.&c Sp & M L. RK. & Rus S I L. E St. L. Im N.Y N. E P. D.O L. C. Con Pueb. & A. V Sess de Tex. Div Este Zee BU St. Jo G. I. Ua Eee Union Pacific Atch Top. & S.F Atlantic & Pacific Boston & Albiany Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine Boston & Prov Cal. Southern Central of Mass Cleve Canton Ieee Col. Sp. & Cin Ing Ing. Fitchburg Flint & P. BM Pacific K.C. F Gulf Air Line Cl. & SP. Ceeseevseessef C. Can Can Central Iowa L.R Central Pacific L. BE Lin Ches Ohio Maine Central Alton MN. Y N. Seenee Posecess Old Colony Rutland Ee Col Summit Branch Central del & IL R. G East Tenn Arm Bell Seeeusee Ee Fort Wayne Hocking Val Eastman Car Heater Hoyal. & & Texas Lamson Store Ser. Co Illinois Central Pullman Palace Car Lil L. B Kan. & Tex Aeaf & Vpem Mining and Stock Exchange LE V . Eeeenere Lake Shore Long Island Lou. &N Vis Weer Ener Bil Lou A. Seer Allouez So Aly Vranklin Man Beach Ee Ees Pontiac Man Catalpa Mem National Buy Wash Napa Anne Ovee Mesnard Humboldt Ocean Lsostoni& M Eveene Essex Nash Chat Eeree Atte Rapene N. J. Cent Enee Allonez N. & W. Ee Steer Mary WSOC Vine Bonanza South Side Was Bruns. G Winthrop N. Y. Gent N.Y. C&st.Lwee Burton Eureka N- E Ken Ind Ohio & Miss Senee Lord West Hung Mass Hluron F. E Bae Pittsburg Toledo Rich OOO Pontiac Bai Rock Island W. Senate Cheer Shawmat Bank Andar Ues Sale RS Bank Texas Pacific U. Pacific Citizens’ Bank Wichita Kan Utica & Berie Seer Ocean Bank Newburyport Gilg W St. L Pse Granite State Bank Exeter Third Bank Shoe and Leather Bank Eeeeeers Ha Land and Miscellaneous Companies Blackstone Bank Amoskeag Merrimac Iya Pacific Mail Amory Mfg Pal Eeree Ly W. Union Atlantic C Ag American Oil Seer Appleton Mfg Lowell Patroleum Wakefield Rattan CO BO Old Colony Be Ag American Loan and Trust Ween KO Globe Gaslight Co Cincinnati R. L Eric Qis Boston & Albany Burk & Nori Con Chi. & W. Michigan Santa Fe RR Union Falle & Con N. J.C O N. W W. Shore Adams Wells Fargo Alice Eevee O* Hock Amador Belcher Ene Ontario Isilver Standard New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Southern Pacific

Mining stocks close prices list for day

San Francisco December 1 official closing prices of mining stocks include Ang peccessaseess BD Mexican 0.95 Hest & Welcher 74 Navajo seerees zie Bodie Con 1.85 Potosl seersess OM Con Cal & Va s 0.11 Savage 0.44 Crown Point 55% Sierra Nevada 3.80 Commonwealth 354% Onion Con 3.90 flate & Norcross 6g Yellow Jacket 5%

San Francisco ANG Hest & Welcher Seerees Crown Point Sierra Nevada Commonwealth Flate & Norcross

Foreign financial markets in London and Paris report prices

London opening prices show Consols at 96 1 3 16 for money and 97 16 for the account with various rail and bank stocks quoted. Paris 3 percent rente at 82 francs 72 44 centimes for the account. Weekend discount demand weak, stock exchange loans at 4 1 2 to 6 percent, general price rise from renewed speculative buying, English rail securities up 14 1 2 to 44 2 percent, American rails firmer but hesitant amid shaken confidence and slow trunk line negotiations.

London Illinois Central St. Paul Pennsylvania Paris Ondon Stock Exchange

Market Report Shows Mixed Grain and Farm Product Trends

Flour quiet and steady, corn dull, oats easy, oatmeal firm, cornmeal and rye unchanged, rye flour steady, malt dull, hops slow, barley dul. Butter firm, cheese steady, eggs quiet, potatoes and sweet potatoes firm, beans fair, poultry steady, game quiet, hay firm, rye straw scarce, apples quiet, oranges lemons in good demand, grapes slow, pork active, lard firm, hogs unchanged, corned beef quiet, fresh beef slow, veals quiet, mutton slow, lambs unchanged, tallow firm, sugars firm.

Grain Markets in Chicago and New York Report Weak Close

Chicago wholesale wheat deliveries remained liberal as prices closed weaker with corn and oats easing. About 500,000 bushels May were sold by holders Hutchinson was the largest buyer. St Louis and New York closing futures show varied cash and future prices across Wheat Corn and Oats for December January May and June contracts.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Hutchinson Llig 109% 109% Corn— Dog Wiceseivs Grtsav.cs Cr. Ee Gace cc Eess MOV Cceccners St Louis New York

Wool Market Wool Sales in London Strong Demand Leads Gains

London wool sales draw full attendance with a firm tone and rising prices. America seen as active buyer, nine thousand thirty-two bales offered including Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia New Zealand Cape of Good Hope Natal Falkland Islands and Russian Spanish lots with varied scoured and greasy yarns and prices quoted per pound or cwt.

London America Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia New Zealand Cape of Goo Hope Natal Falkland Islands

Boston Markets Flour and Grain Prices Dec 1 1888

Boston markets report quiet but steady flour and grain trade with higher demand and unchanged prices. Wide quotations include domestic flours ranging from fine to patents, plus New York and Midwest wheat prices and receipts. Market notes cover St Louis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Duluth, Toledo, Baltimore and Philadelphia conditions with varied shipments and prices.

Boston Minnesota Bakers Michigan Canada Superior Canada Baller Canada New York City Minnesota St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Epting Minneapolis Northern Duluth Toledo Baltimore C. Philadelphia

Grain Market Roundup Across U S Cities and Commodities

Detroit leads with cash quotes for No 1 white at 103, No 2 red 10544c, corn prices steady with steamer yellow at 53c, old and new yellows mixed and high mixed quoted across several trades. New York and Milwaukee report steady to firmer oats and barley, rye prices mixed, and a broad spectrum of flour and meal futures with spot and futures activity showing cautious, uneven demand.

Detroit New York Milwaukee Chicago St Louis Toledo Baltimore Peoria Canada Michigan Choice

Butter and dairy prices steady across regions

The butter market remains firm with limited sales. Quotations vary by region from Western creamery at 32 54c to Vermont and Eastern lots, with jobbing prices 1 2c higher. Cheese and eggs show firm or steady demand. beans, peas, and potatoes report steady to improved activity. poultry market steady after a Friday decline, with choice chickens in demand.

Vermont New York State Chicago West Gage Liverpool Xetra New Hampshire Nova Scotia New Brunswick Michigan Island Canada York State Timothy Red Top Jersey Houlton Hebrons Houlton Rose Bush Aroostook Hebrons Aroostook Hebrons Burbanks Chenangoes Prince Edward Island Virginia

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City of Helena Mont Spitzer & CO Congress Street Summit Street Internation Anis Loman K Rest Joan M. Graham William Claffin Robert M. Morse, Jr William ‘T’. Parker Yp, A. Collins Thoma Wiliam W. Crapp John Goldthwait Warren B. Potter William A. Haskell John C. Paige Temple John M. Graham Henry L. Jewett Bankers Devonshire Street W.ix. Fuller, Theo. P. Harding Lamar & Lowry Williams & 60 Gregate Nube Cacows Davidson Invest Rochester RR B. & Lowell RR B. & Maine RR Concord RR Central Car Co Boston Tow Boat Co Farmers’ L. and Tr. Co Wellfleet Marine Irs. Co I. Heating Uo Eastern RR Essex RR Town of Hyde Park Florida So. Ry. Co Little Rock & Ft. Smith Ry. Co Shawmut N. Bk Howard N. Bk Ocean N Granite State N. Bk N. A Hopkinton N Phtrd N Baunla Rex Atlantic Cotton Mills Chicopee Mfg Continental Mills St. Johnsbury Lake Champlain St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain Manchester & Lawrence RR Pittsfield & No. Adams RR Tinsel ‘Trimmer Co New England Glass Co Union Rec Yard Eaeseach Co Armers’ Loan and Trus' Atchison, Top, & Santa Fe AR. Mort Sa Allongz Arnold Sewer Bonanza Devel’t Eener Crescent Huron Nationa Aspinwall Boothbay Isoylston Street Rookline Campobello Bay Newport Payson Penobscot Gol G.ts Lado Pac Lolo NEW York Financial Foreign Financial Markets J. E. Carter & CO Bankers & Commission Washington ST Grand Junction Fitchburg Railroad C.S Congress Square Quincy House Ammulive Profits Unlimited
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