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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1889

Page

6

Money Market and Stock News From Boston and New York

The Boston money market eased with Clearing House rate at 6 percent and New York funds at par plus small discounts. Trading showed bear activity in Sugar certificates, strength in Atchison and other rails, and a busy bond and income market with large Atchison issues and widespread exchanges. The Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe reports solid October earnings and large year to date gains, while Western roads show varied results with consolidations ongoing.

California London Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Louisiana & Missouri River Railroad Western Roads Chicago Chicago, Burlington & Northern Burlington Wisconsin Central New York Oregon Union Pacific Denver Texas & Fort Worth Colorado Denver & Gulf Denver, Texas & Fort Worth Colorado Central Fort Worth New England Charles Howard Aentleman Boston Hartford & Erie Sandusky Danville Olney Ohio River Worcester Nashua Providence & Worcester Lamson Boston & Montana Messrs Kidder, Peabody & Co Spreckels

Market Summary From Chicago Grain and Stock News

The report notes mixed activity in grains with wheat slightly higher on local buying, heavy short covering, light receipts, and fair clearances. Corn strengthens on near options amid wet weather and poor grading, while hogs run heavy. futures closing prices in New York and St Louis show varied by month.

Chicago Gilman, Cheney & Co Boston New York Longs Focal Bears Mnuch May Farnum, Reardon & Co Janis Sli Siigae Aes St Louis Minneapolis

Railroad Dividend Declarations Pin Down 1 to 4 Percent

Northern Pacific lists 1 percent on preferred stock while New York and Harlem announces 4 percent with Jan 2 payout. Manhattan Elevated hints at 12 percent in scrip payable January. Western Union recommends 2 percent quarterly dividend with 1 percent regular and 1 percent extra.

Northern Pacific Railroad Company New York & Harlem Railroad Company Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company Western Union Executive Committee

Reorganization of ATCHISON TOPEKA AND SANTA FE Plan Adopted

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company Board of Directors announces the Plan of Reorganization is effective. Stockholders have provided funds and majority bondholders have assented. Bonds must be deposited by December 5, 1889, under conditions set by the Board.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE Railroad Company Boston Atchison Europe United States Board of Directors Ceorce C. Macoun Henry Villard

New York Financial Market Mixed with Sugar Refineries Decline

Money on call tight at 6 to 15 percent with 15 percent last loan. Sterling exchange steady with bills at 4.80 and demand at 4.84. Sugar Refineries opened down over 1 percent and fell about 644 percent before rallying near lows. other rails and unlisted shares showed mixed gains and losses through the day.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Atchison Missouri Pacific Gould New England St. Paul Western Union Ohio Southern Spreckels Kansas & Texas 65 Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Northwestern Sinking Fund Cleveland & Canton Erie Memphis & Charleston Kansas & Texas Iron Mountain Chesapeake & Ohio New Orleans & Mobile Duluth & Manitoba Fists Shenandoah Valley General Laclede Gas

Mining Stocks Close Prices Across Multiple Firms

Closing figures show varied values for several mining concerns including Cholar 2.05 Col. Coal 894 89 Con. GC. & Va. Crown Point 1.95 El Cristo 1.05 Hock. Coal 1.17 Mut. S and M 1.60 Utah Con Occidental Ontano 2.54 Potosi 2 Quicksilver 5% Nevada 2.40 Small Hopes 1.10 2.70.

Cholar Col. Coal Con GC. & Va Crown Point el Cristo Hock. Coal Holmestake Be Jron Silver Mut S &M Utah Potosi Nevada

California Mining Stocks Close Prices in San Francisco

The December 1 stock table lists mining shares and their official closing prices in San Francisco. Companies include Best & Belcher, Ophir, Potosi, Sierra Nevada, Gould & Curry, and Savannah among others with values ranging from around 1.55 to 9.75 dollars.

San Francisco Cal

Atlantic and Great Western Stocks Fall in London Rates

London financial notes list Atlantic and Great Western firsts at 36 percent and later 36 1 4 percent, Canadian Pacific at 75 percent, Erie around 28 percent, Illinois Central 1214, Reading 20 1 4, St Paul 71 percent, New York Central 110 and 111, Mexican ordinary 42 4, Mexican Central new 72, with money rate at 1 percent and Berlin reports a German bank specie decrease of 1,180,000 marks.

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Market Notes Steady to Firm Across Commodities

The market reports mixed to steady activity with several items unchanged. Key points include firm cottonseed meal and malt quietness, steady eggs and cornmeal firm, pork products active, sugars strong, and oranges in plentiful supply.

Almeria

Market holds for higher prices as cloths stay steady

All River markets report quiet trade with prints at 3 64s and cloths in steady demand. Manufacturers keep prices firm amid a near bare market and cautious buyers unsure of the next move.

Wool sales report from London market round

At the London wool sales on December 10, 13 337 bales were offered with fair but thinner attendance. Prices mostly rose with some firmness except medium greasy. Leading lots listed by region include Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia New Zealand Tasmania and other colonies and territories with varied scoured greasy and locks and pieces prices. The sale series continues Thursday.

London Victoria New South Wales Queensand South Australia New Zealand Tasmania Cave of Good Hope Natal

Lumber trade steady as market reports a week earlier

Trade in building lumber remains active with demand broad across grades and sizes. Builders seek stock and mills report steady orders, reflecting continued market interest and steady prices through the week.

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