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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1886

Page

6

Bond Prices and Yields for Major U S Exchanges

Members of New York and Boston Stock Exchanges quoted. Chicago Burlington Northern bonds due 1996 at 104 plus 3 1 3 per cent. Chicago Burlington Northern Rail Road 1st mortgage 5 per cent bonds at 114 plus 4 3 5 per cent. Atlantic Gulf Steamship 1st mortgage bonds at 114 and 1 4 per cent.

New York Boston Chicago, Burlington & Northern Pebenture Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad Chicago, Kansas & Western Railroad Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. RB Chicago & Eastern Illinois Consolidated

Market Report Quiet with Mixed Shifts Across Commodities

Dry goods show a mild upswing while flour, corn, and beans remain steady. Oats and rye firm with butter cheese and eggs unchanged. poultry improves and hay holds firm. Potatoes and sweet potatoes steady. apples and pears unchanged. Cotton quiet. raw sugar very firm and refined sugar strong. Molasses steady with no notable provisions change.

Money Market and Clearing Figures Across U S Cities

The Boston Post reports a quiet money market with loans at 4 to 5 66 percent and manufacturing paper at 5 to 6 5 percent. New York funds traded at par to 5 discount, with week totals showing gains versus last year and a unfavorable New York bank reserve. Clearings averaged high levels in New York, Memphis leads gains, and stock market activity was moderately active with notable moves in Atchison and California Southern.

Bostox Eurnine New York S Sterling Exchange New York Boston Post United States USSG Pec Ftances Philadelphia Cec Ee San Francisco Criginnal New Orleans Pittsbure Kansas Cy Louisville Providence Mibwaukee Colubus Ole Ee Flartford New Haven L.aixkn EOI Sag Dal Bee Portland Coe Springfield St. Joseph Worcester Fowell Albo Ass Piero Gili Boston Memphis Indianapolis Omaha Pittsburg Columbua Navy

Dividends Declared by Stark Mills and Bourne Manufacturing

Stark Mills declares a dividend of 840 per share while Bourne Manufacturing confirms a 1 percent dividend for the past two months.

Stark Mills Company Bourne Manufacturing Company

Market Summary Shows Gains Across Rail Bonds And Coal Stocks

Richmond & West Point and New England coal issues lead gains with Richmond & West Point net 144, New England and Cameron Coal up 1 percent. Railroad bonds active. total day sales $2,581,000 with two day consols $536,000. Bank liquidity tight. money costs rising, end of year expectations point to higher rates and cautious speculation.

Richmond & West Point New England Cameron Coal Indiana, Bloomington & Western Atlantic & Pacific Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern St. Paul N Morris & Essex Mackinack & Marquette Susquehanna & Western Norfolk & Western Improvement Wabash General Chicago Indianapolis, Decatur & Springfield Lake Erie Western W. L. Lawson & Co Grea Trust Company Canada Southern Central Pacific Delaware Delaware & Hudson Denver & Rio Grande Briere Ieee Kansas & Texas ST Ve Lake Shore Seeee Louisville & Nashville Lake Erie & West Michigan Central Manhattan Missouri Pacific Northwest New Jersey Central New York Central Northern Pacific Ohio & Misissippi Ontario & Western Pacific Mail Peoria Dec Evans St. Pal St. Paul & Omaha Texas Pachic Whion Pacine Western Union TSU Wabash Pacific Cois Oregon Transcontinental Hocking Valley St. Paul& Duluth

Market summary shows steady close with Norfolk & Western strength

Money on call quiet with last loan at 3 and a closing at 1. Prime mercantile paper 4 9. Bar silver 0575. Sterling exchange quiet and steady. Government bonds dull and heavy while railroad bonds were active and generally firm. After 2:15 the stock list showed no change, prices steady to firm, Norfolk & Western strong and New England weak at close. Market closed generally steady with moderate business in New York December.

Commission New York Sterling Exchange Norfolk & Western New England New Yorn, Dee

United States Railway Stocks Edge Higher In Week of Gains

London dispatch notes stronger demand for discount and higher rates with railroad shares buoyant. American railway securities lead activity as prices climb and traders show cautious buying amid upward market tone.

London United States Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Miipols Central St. Paui Eommon New York Central Pennsylvania Reading Stock Exchange

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town

A list of footwear buyers and agents servicing major cities including Atlanta Baltimore Chicago Philadelphia St Louis San Francisco and more. Names tied to firms such as Gramling Spalding Brooks Dodge Schnadig Goldsmith Gotzian and Hamilton Brown are shown with regional representations and affiliations.

Atlanta J R Gramling Gramling, Spalding & Co Aim Baltimore D G Rogers Brooks, Rogers & Co Horner Charles Gill Gill & Bro A. F Horner AF &Iw M Daniel R Jandorf & Co W KK Hendricks Hendricks Re St Paul Minn C Gotzian C Gotzian & Co San Francisco Cal M S Cahn Cahn, Nickelsburg & Co Par L Slessinger Porter, Slessinger & Co Rosenstock Rosenstock & Co Tre Oine City E Higman Higman & So Lye St Joseph A T Smith Smith-Frazier B & S Co St Louis A D Brown Hamilton Brown Shoe Co Jos Baum Jos Baum & Co J B Tarbox Forepaugh & Tarbox Wheeling W Va G W Boyd Boyd & Co

Doctor Notes Success In Habitual Sick Headache Treatment

In sick headache, Dr. W. W. Gray of Cave Spring Georgia reports perfect success in several cases of habitual sick headache using his method.

W. W. Gray Cave Spring

Butter and cheese markets hold steady across regions

The butter market is steady with firm demand for all kinds and on call bids around 25¢ for various Vermont and dairy items. Chicago shows steady butter, New York reports no change, and cheese remains in air demand with Vermont extra bids at 124½¢. In Chicago cheese is firm, state factory products command about 12 to 12¼¢, while New York also sees no change. Liverpool lists cheese at 63s with light demand and mixed on call bids across several items.

Chicago New York Jay Western Extra Fresh Mane Vermont Ohio East Extra New Hampshir Western Choice Michigan Choice Nova Scotia Northern Choice Kentucky Rhotte Island Thode Island Canada Jersey East Swale Choice Messrs. Binions, Jacobs & Co Glas- Pow Boston Baldwinus Ilzs Gut Ereenings Russets Maine Baldwins Green King Hubbardstons Baldwin Taliman Sweet Duchess Feurre Bose Lawrence Concord Isabella Zbge Virginia Virginia Farmers’ Marks Evans da Su Jamaica Florida Sia Sp Sicily Malaga Sias Franklin County Liverpool Joe Peasley Frost

Pork and Beef Prices and Fresh Meats Listing

A dense listing shows prices for pork cuts, beef portions, and other fresh meats. Details include long cuts at 14 14, shoulder options, bacon, sausage, ribs, and ham prices, along with various lamb and mutton quotes. The item reads like a market price sheet with multiple figures and product descriptions.

Mess Gill Lara Choice Tve Cure Taye Corned Co buGgee Tvet Exstra Brighton

Cotton futures open steady with varied December to August dates

Liverpool futures opened and closed steady across multiple prompt months with 44 64d through 513 16d ranges and a 54 1/2 to 54 1/2d spot close. Receipts totaled 31 000 bales with 19 000 American. sales reached 8 000 bales including 6 200 American. New York spot market closed firm at unknown.

Liverpool Orleans New York

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