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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1889

Page

6

Money Market Updates and Stock Exchange Activity

The Boston money market eased with the Clearing House rate at 6.7 percent and more offers at 6 percent. New York exchanges soared to 128.88 million with a large bond sale and notable gains in Sugar and New York & New England shares. Union Pacific rose to 68 72 as earnings and operations reports showed mixed results.

Boston New York Sub-Treasury Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah Oreign Exchange New England Tota W. 8 Smoot Charles Hean Charles D. Head Boston Stock Exchange House of Charles Head & Co Johnson Atchison London St. Joseph Rock Island Pacific Coast Los Angeles Cal Atlantic & Pacific Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company Colorado River Needles The Chicago, Burlington & Northern Union Pacific Harrison Wisconsin Central Kansas City Fort Scott Memphis Clinton Springfield Detroit Lansing Northern Vermont Bears San Diego Bell Telephone Lamson Santa Fe Boston News Bureau Captain Couch Boston & Montana National B. Franklin Huron Osceola Kearsarge Societé Des Meétaux Reece Button Lynn Fire

Plan of Reorganization Declared Effective for ATCHISON STOCK

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Board of Directors declares the Plan of Reorganization effective and orders notice to bondholders to deposit bonds by December 5, 1889. Bond acceptance after that date will follow equitable conditions set by the Board. George C. Macoun chairs the announcement.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE Railroad Company Boston Atchison System Europe United States Board of Directors George C. Macoun

Bond list for exchange under reorganization plan

The document lists numerous railroad bonds including Atchison Topeka Santa Fe First mortgage 1899 seven percent bonds indicative of a broad plan for deposit and exchange under a reorganization. Deposits may be made at Union Trust Company Boston Merchants' Loan Trust Co. and other firms with full circular details available.

S. F Cowley, Sumner & Fi. Smith R. BR. Co Florence Aloorado & Val. Val. R. R. Co Kansas City Ioa & South KR. BR. Co Kansas City, Topeka & Western RR KR. Co Kansas City, Topeka & Western R. BR. Co Marion & Metherson BR. RR. Co The New Mexico &Southern Pac B.R. Cos Pueblo & Arkansas Valley BR. R. Co Wichita & Southwestern BR. R. Co Bane City Lawrence South Bee He Co Southern Kansas & Western BR. KR Sumner County BR. Co Ottawa & Burlington BR. BR. Cos Southern Kan I’y Co Gulf Chicago, Kansas & Western B.E. Co Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe K’y Co Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe R’y Co Sonora Railway Co., Limited Topeka & Southwestern R’y Co Atchison Co Wichita & Western KR. BK. Co Kingman, Pratt & West. RR. KR Chicago, Kansas & Western Kr, It. Co California Union Trust Company Broadway New York Milk St Boston Kidder, Peabody & CO Devonshire St Merchants’ Loan Trust CO Chicago Baring Bros. & CO Bishopsgate London B.C Nassau St Atchison Company J. W. Reinhart George C. Magoun

Auction sale of various railroads and corporate securities

Trustees and executors list stocks to be sold by auction on Saturday December 7 1889 at 11 30 am. Items include Continental Mills Lyman Mills Manchester Mills Old Colony RR Boston United Gas Co Chicago Kansas City Texas RR Pullman Palace Car Co City of Springfield Mass Fort Wayne Investment Co and multiple railway and insurance shares with varied maturities and denominations.

Continental Mills Everett Mills Lyman Mills American Waltham Watch Co Grove National Bank Union Electric Car Co National Mortgage & Debenture Co Manchester Mills Old Colony RR Merchants’ National Bank Metropolitan National Bank Shoe & Leather National Bank Ware National Bank Ware Mass Middlesex Mills Chicopee Manufacturing Co Nashua Manufacturing Co Cheshire RR Lowell Hosiery Co Pubbre Cheahte Fort Payne Coal & Iron Co Trustees Reece Button Hole Machine Co Buseli Trimmer Co Reve Button Hole Machine Co Kusell Trimmer Co Firemen’s Fire Ins Koylston Insurance Co Sunffolk Cordage Co Jimington & Baltimore RR Firemen’s Fire Ins. Co Winnisimmer Co West End Street Railway Co Cedar Rapids Nisgouri River Newport Maine Central KR Buainan & Western RR Pullman Palace Car Co Union Investment Co Kansas City Chicago & W. Michigan RR Springfeld M. L City of Springfield New Hampshire Trust Co Manchester N. H Fort Wayne Investment Co Union Boston & Maine Manchester Lawrence RR Manchester & Lawrence RR National Hide & Leather Bank Tropical Telephone Co Ratland RR Concord & Montreal Boston & Albany Boston & Lowell Seeesee Clos- Cros Cecers Boston & Prov Ceccaseeses Southern Essessee Central of Mass Atchison St.l Settoth Ieee Can. Sp Central Town Col. Sp CIM Central Pacific Ches Ohio Pitenburg B. & Te le & Powseves Tom Mets Flint del. & H K.C C. L. Siccvieedes del. & L Kk. C L. Ree Ft St. Pref East Teen Maine Central Erie Ener Northern Esceesckdves Coho Fort Wayne Old Colony Hocking Val Ll. Central Ente Liny Union Pacific West End Long Island Wisconsin Central Lou & Boab Louis N. A Man Am. Bell Eastman Bybol N.Y Lamson Store Ser. Co Nash. & Chat N. J. Cent Ata Atchison Horner Aim Cotton Oil Trust Ara Pneumatic Fool Issi C. Ae Ga Bay State Gas Ee Horton Stock Car Boston & Liver Ohio & Miss West Oregon Wayne Oregon Trans Ilinois Steel Co Mt. Desert East Shore St Orney Maiden Electric Co Adie National Lead Trust New York Rock Island Thorarog Howes St. Paul Thomson Mhiees Welding Ies Ty Westinghouse Elec, CO Winnisimmet Coreeegsssees St P Ewer Southern Pac Eee Een St. P.& Op Ease Texas Pacific Panies Tol D. C U Pacific W.e L. Seweeere Aere Brunswick Pacific Mail Pullman Pal W. Union RBI Venn. C,& His N.w Cen R.G I. M St. le Ss. P Peacoll St. P C. & Brie Tex. P. Ie Tr. Soc Mat. Ion Ge Tex. P. . C. Int Ak Isis Pac W. Shore Best & Bel Ontario Potosi Con. C Quicksilver FE Cristo Savage Copper

Wheat and grain futures drift amid mixed receipts and steadying prices

The market shows a slight wheat reaction with steadier closing. foreign markets weaken while North receipts rise about 100 cars. Corn firmed with moderate arrivals and hogs easing. lard attracts foreign demand. Closing New York futures plane yields mixed bids across months and grains with Minneapolis prices steady to firm.

Chicago Gilman, Cheney & Co Boston Duluth Atchinson Shorts New York Soc St Louis Minneapolis

New York Financial Figures on Call Money and Stocks

Money on call eased to 6 percent with last loan at 6 and 6 bid. Sterling exchange steady near 4.80 sixty day bills and 4.84 demand. Rail and sugar stocks led gains. Lackawanna and New England hit the top. Bonds remained dull yet strong with active trading and selective advances across minors.

New York Prime Mercantile Bur Sterling Exchange Lackawanna New England Reading Union Pacific Missouri Pacific Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Duluth & Iron Range Fort Worth Denver Ohio, Indiana & Western Milwaukee Lake Shore & Western Texas Pacific Shenandoah Valley Laclede Gas

New York Stock Sales Dec 6 Report

New York stock market summary shows total shares traded at 349100 for today. The brief lists stocks sold and quantities with notable activity among major firms and exchanges.

New York

Foreign financial markets report London rates and U S summaries

London money market lines show Consols at 96 15 16 for money and 97 44 for the account. Atlantic and Great Western firsts sit near 35 1 2 percent, Mexican ordinary at 43 4 4, St Paul common around 70 1 2, Pennsylvania 54 4 4, Mexican Central around 71 4, with discount rates cited for open market bills. Paris quotes 3 percent reites at 87 francs 77 42 centimes for the account and 25 francs 23 12 for checks.

London Atlantic & Great Western St. Paul Pennsylvania Mexican Central News Canadian Pacific Erie Paris

Fall River Stocks Quiet but Firm in Week

The market in Fall River remains quiet yet firm with no signs of decline. Faxon River notes December 6 as a calm period. bids are strong and brokers report several sales by G. M. Haffards & Co.

Faxon River Prisk G. M. Haffards & Co

Women’s Charity Club Holds Ad journed Meeting

The Women s Charity Club met yesterday forenoon at the YWCA with Mrs. Micah Dyer Jr presiding. A club seal committee report was adopted and a board of managers and a hospital entertainment committee were named. The benefit is planned for about January 1, 1890.

Women’s Charity Club Young Women’s Christian Association Micah Dyer, Jr

Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promised to Cure Female Ailments

An editorial style assertion links marriage and national strength to the health of wives and mothers. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for leucorrhea prolapse and other female disorders with a guarantee or money back. It also advertises Dr. Pierce’s Pellets for stomach regulation and notes availability from druggists.

Commercial Market Summary of Foodstuffs and Goods

Salt fish and flour hold steady to firm across commodities while corn remains at full price. Oats rye and related products stay quiet or slow. butter cheese and eggs stay firm or steady. Meat products stay firm, fruits like apples and grapes show firm or fair demand, and oranges are plentiful.

Almeria

Cloth Market Quiet as Mills Hold Output

Fall River reports a very quiet cloth market with prices at 3 1 2 percent for spots 64s. Mills are maintaining production with little cloth available, signaling firming conditions.

Fall River, Nec

Fish Trade Shows Mixed Activity in Salted Goods Market

The salted fish trade remains lackluster with modest sales yet a firmer tone for codfish and mackerel. Nova Scotia reports were overestimated, with only about 1800 barrels of mackerel expected and Irish imports looming, while the week ends with 286 barrels received locally. The mackerel catch totals 17,674 barrels, the smallest in 75 years, and the outlook hinges on demand.

Nova Scotia Europe Ireland North Bay Gloucester West Indies Provincetown Haddock Cape Breton Newfoundland San Francisco San F Vo Rancisco Boston Fis

Gloucester Mackerel Season Closes Amid Low Prices

Dec 6 Gloucester reports the mackerel season closed with last vessels arriving. Producers refuse to sell at low prices offered by the combination and skippers fear future seasons. Codfish remains firm, Georges Bank supply scarce as crews return home.

Plis Gloucester Boston

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