Money Market and Stock News from Boston and New York
The Boston money market firmed with loans at 5 percent at times. Clearing house loans ranged 4 to 6 percent. New York funds discounted to 1654 20. Exchange totals and bond offers listed. Railroads, coal and mining stocks moved, with Atchison and Chicago Burlington shown. Local letters discuss interstate commerce and railroad rates. mine outputs for Calumet & Hecla and others noted. Bond sales included a Maine water supply issue at auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Clearing House
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Telegraph
New Orleans
Charleston
Savannah
Secretary of the Treasury
Reichsmarks
Newark
Elijah A. Morse
Con
Morse
Congress
New England
Middlesex
Morses
Elijah
Leopold
Boston & Maine
Bradford
Atchison
Wall Street
Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Burlington
Louisville
Vansville & St. Louis
Pullman’s
Palace
Flint &Ere Marquette
Issouri Pacific
Oregon
Chicago, Kansas & Western
Sonora
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Eastern
Atchison Trust
Boston News Bureau
Bostwick
Peekskill Ridge
Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain
Central Vermont
Central Massachusetts
West End Railway Preferred
Boston & Albany
Keil Telephone
Frenchman’s Bay
West End
Calumet & Hecla
Dividend Declarations From Major Companies This Week
The Western Union Telegraph Company declares a 144 percent dividend while American Bell Telephone and Suffolk Trust and Investment announce 3 per share dividends. Manhattan Elevated Railroad schedules 1 percent dividend, Richmond and Danville Railway 6 percent payable January 2 with books closing December 22 and reopening January 3. Missouri Pacific directors declare 1 percent dividend payable January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
American Bell Telephone Company
Suffolk Trust and Investment Company
Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company
Richmond & Danville Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Auction Sale Preview of Railroad Stocks and Bank Shares
The notice lists numerous stocks and bonds to be sold by auction on Saturday, Dec. 15, 1888, including many railroad holdings such as Northern Railroad New Hampshire, Nashua & Rochester, and Bay State Cordage alongside banks like Suffolk National Bank and Metropolitan National Bank. Market activity described shows a dull to firm session, with New England stock notably weak before later recouping, Missouri Pacific and Reading advancing, and overall close near day’s best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern RR
N. Ai
Worcester, Nashua & Rochester
Conn
River RR
Nashua & Lowell
Fireman's Lire Ie Co
Plymouth Cordage Co
Bay State Fruit Co
Do Oriental Coffee House Co
Davidson Invest. Co
Bay State Live Stock Co
Do Northern RR
N. H
Suffolk Cordage Co
Boston Ha
Evansville & St. Louis RR
Boston Electric Light Co
Consol
Vi. Lin
Kyde Park
St. Paul
New England
Richmond & West Point
Missouri Pacific
Reading
Gould
Delaware
Jersey Central
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Chicago & West Indiana Generals
International
The
Kansas & Texas
Vandalia
Terre Haute
New York
Money on call and mercantile paper rates quoted
In New York on December 12 money on call is easy with rates from 2 to 2 1?4 percent. Last loan at 2 percent and closing offered at 2 1?4 percent. Prime mercantile paper at 4 percent. Barsilver quoted at 9 2/3. Sterling exchange details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile Paper
E. Barsilver
Sterling Exchange
London Stock and bullion report shows gains and bullion draw
London stock prices close with Advancers led by Atlantic and Great Western issues. Consols steady around 95 16 for money and 96 1 2 for the account. Bank of England bullion on balance for today totals 43000 pounds. Bar silver quoted at 42 7 16 d per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Atlantic & Great Western
Canadian Pacific
Erie
St. Paul
New_York Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
Bank of England
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Imparts Renewed Strength
The advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as restoring vigor and energy, claiming it renews strength where there is exhaustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Market summary of grain and farm products
Flour and oats show steady to firm prices with corn firm and cornmeal unchanged. Butter cheese eggs and meats mostly steady or dull while sugars rise to strong. Hogs quiet, pork steady, tallow firmer, and fruits like oranges grapes apples show slow to quiet demand. Overall farm commodities mix of steady to firmer tones.
Wool market sales in London show active bidding and strong demand
At the London wool sales on December 12 attendance was fair and bidding more active with Continental buyers dominant and better grades for American manufacturers selling well. 11 449 bales offered, 5 000 withdrawn to date, 22 000 remaining, and Victoria NSW Queensland South Australia New Zealand and other regions reported varying prices for scoured greasy and locks and pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Continent
America
Victoria
New
Wales
Queensland
South Australia
New Zealand
Cape of Good Hope
Natal
Falkland Islands
Dry goods market activity noted in New York
The Commercial Bulletin reports a fairly active movement in staple cotton goods and spring fabrics from first hands. Western and Southwestern jobbers shipped liberally in anticipation of early west-bound freight advances. Light fancy prints and shirting fabrics were more active with good business in printed and woven dress fabrics for spring. Men's wear woollens remained quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Commercial Bulletin
City Horse Market Shows Quiet Demand Across Locales
Dealers report a quiet market with limited buyer activity despite several sales this week. Prices ranged from about 100 to 350 dollars with drivers and heavy draught horses most affected, while some lots fetched up to 500 dollars. Notable sales occurred at Moses Colman & Son and Isburgh & Co, with varying results and ongoing dull sentiment across markets.
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Moses Colman & Son
Isburgh & ‘O’s
Walker’s Bazaar
Russell
Brockway
J F
Kansas
Welch & Hall
International Horse Exchange
CH & E Snow
Grain Markets Report Dec 12 Chicago Futures
Wheat closed near day high as holders dominate and a local operator appears long. Corn dull with bids around 34c for January and 37c for May, oats mixed. New York and St Louis futures show varied cash bids across Wheat Corn and Oats with December through May prices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Farnum, Reardon & Co
New York
3Ic
St Louis
Cape Cod Fisheries Growth Quietly Shifts Season Output
CAPE COD FISHERIES Provincetown Dec 12 Special to the Postv There has been shipped via Old Colony railroad during the past season 8476 barrels 556 boxes fresh 1042 barrels 100 kits pickled and 5761 cases canned fish against 6342 barrels 872 boxes fresh 518 barrels 200 kits pickled In 4608 cases canned fish in 1887 few weirs have employed seventy hands who have averaged 500 per man for the season s work The stock pays good dividends is above par and is seld in few hands One additional wap costing 4000 will be planted next et Underwood s canning house employs twenty hands has prered and shipped Bye cases of mackerel this season against 4500 cases in 1887 and closed a month earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Old Colony
Underwood
Flour and Grain Prices for Tapreren Carloads
Prices listed for flour and all grain carloads except rye. The document details ranges and figures on domes and bulk grain charges, reflecting market rates for transport and storage in a historical context.
Flour and grain markets mixed with steady tone across regions
The market for flour and cereals remains quiet yet steady as demand improves and sales pick up. Prices vary by grade and origin with Minnesota, Michigan, and export lots cited, while wheat corn and oats show firmer or dull shifts across New York Chicago Milwaukee St Louis and other hubs.
Butter and Cheese Markets Steady with Mixed Regional Quotes
The report shows fluctuating wholesale butter quotes across regions with Western creameries at 32c, Vermont at 32 33% ec, and Eastern creamery 29 30c, while New York notes a weak market. Cheese demand is quiet, with North choice 11 12c and West 10 11%4c, jobbing up 42c. Eggs are scarce with varied regional prices and a dull held market.
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Vermont
Chicago
New York
North Choice
West
Sage
Liverpool
New Hampshire
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Michigan
Island
Canada
York
State Market Report: Vegetables Fruits and Poultry Prices
The market notes scattered quotes for peas beans and seeds with small hand picked varieties and price ranges. Potatoes and sweet potatoes show steady demand with regional differences while game birds fowl and ducks fetch varied per dozen or per pound in quiet markets. Hay straw and poultry prices stay steady with regional splits in supply Western and Eastern lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York State
Timothy
North
West
Red Top
Jersey
Houlton Hebrons
Bush
Houlton Ros
Market Prices for Fresh Produce Listed in Shaky OCR
Market remains steady with mixed quality items listed. Prices include marrow squash at 20 per ton, turban squash 25, Hubbard 25 half ton, Savoy cabbage 0.75 per barrel, red cabbage 150 per barrel, onions 120 to 140, Spanish onions 0.75 per crate, beets 0.40 per bush, carrots 0.50 per bush, lettuce 2.50 per dozen, turnips 0.40 per box, yellow rutabaga 0.75 per barrel, white turnips 1.00, cauliflowers 1.25 per dozen, radishes and turnips 0.26 per dozen, celery 1.50 per box, parsnips 0.60 per bush, spinach 0.50 per bush, Norfolk spinach 1.50 per barrel, parsley 1.25 per bush, pump sins 1.50 per 200 per barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Norfolk
Provisions move in Chicago market as shorts cover
In Chicago early trading provisions were strong but soon weakened as local shorts covered. Fairbanks is believed to hold a long line of lard likely to lift near options. Estimated hog receipts for Thursday reach 23,000. Pork prices hold steady with long cuts at 18 to 18.60 dollars and various pork products quoted across the market. New York dull on park, beef and lard firmness noted in several hubs including St Louis Cincinnati and Chicago with boxed and smoked meats trading at adjusted levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fairbanks
Tees Pace Ieee
New York
Park
Continent
South America
St Louis
Cincinnati
Brighton
Hog and Cattle Markets Report Across Major Cities
Stock yards Kansas City receipts cattle 3051 steady prices herd steady hogs 13789 firm heavy 5512 medium lights 5510 pigs 495500 sheep 2028 Peoria hogs quiet firm Cincinnati hogs better supply lower common light 450515 packing butchers 5525 receipts 10600 shipments 2100 Chicago cattle receipts 11000 shipments dull steady choice steers 6350 others 5 5 hogs 20000 active firm rough mixed 3510 light 515 535 ke rs shippers 85205 40 sheep 9000 fairly active lower western 410 475 lambs
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Kansas City
Peoria
Cincinnati
Chicago
Banana Steamers Aguan Due December for Boston Fruit
The steamer Aguan is due on December 14 carrying Jamaica fruit for the Boston Fruit Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banana Steamers
Aguan
Boston Fruit Company
Fruit prices and auction sale notes from Harris & Co
Harris and Co announce an auction on Thursday featuring 1500 boxes Florida oranges 875 boxes Almeria grapes and one car of hickory nuts. The report details evolving prices for apples grapes oranges lemons and cranberries with markers for common good fancy heavy weights and regional varieties, noting steady or quiet demand in several fruit lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Harris & Co
Florida
Almeria
Hubbardstons
Sweet
Nova
Messina
Palermo
Jamaica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Franklin
East Lode
Vivian
Huron
No. 6
No. 8
Bath
City OF
ISIS
Blake Brothers & CO
State Street
Boston Stock Exchange
Oke
Rs” BO
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Mere Nat. Car Co
Suffolk Nat. Bank
Howard Nat
Webster Bank
Metropolitan Nat. Bank
Cocheco Nat
Dover
N. J
Newton Nat. Bank
Newton
Mass
Citizens’ Bank of
Wichita
Kaw
Great Falls Mfg. Co
Isy Order of Executor
B. & Lowell RR
Shawmut N. Bk
Howard N. Bk
Engleish
Tremont N. Bk
Cochero Mfg. Co
Amory Fy. Co
Concord RR. Co
Atchison, Top. & Santa Fe RR
el Dorano & Walnut Valley
Rit
New Mexico & So
Pacific RR
Lenare Fireman's Fire Ins. Co
ARD Dec
Ween
Bell Tel
Atlantic & Pacificine
Bur & M Land Grant
Cai
B &N
Eenee
BK & Wind
Peewee
Etree
Vane Nor Pac
PGE & Rutland
Samson
Bar Diego
Atlantic Mining
B & Mont
Quincy
Ny&dener
Am Bell Teles
Seewee
F Trust
B& T
Mex Cent Inc
Cal & Bec
Bales
Anouos
Bcs
Asctco Asieevvse
Burou Sa
Atlantic
Steee
Bonanza Devel’t
B. & Mont
Nutte & Boston
Ewne
Cal. & Hecia
Cotalpas
Ccseee
Lic
Crescent
Central
Dunkin Gee
Eres Ethene
Lluron
Ironton
Kearsarge
Lly
National
Osceola
Ridge
Lamarack
Land Companies
Aspinwall
Boothbay
Eeere
Koylston Street
Brookline
Campebello
Bay
Reby
Maveriex
Coonasees
Big Sullivan
Winthrop
Enee Sewer
Wollaston
Atchison Isles
Go Coll
Sc Ceese
Plyin
Pac
Do Inc
Ee li B. & Mo
L. G
Chi, Kau. & W
C. & W. Mich
Con. Vt
Elk H. Gs
Ft S. G
P. DO. Luly
Oregon S. L
L. C. Con
Aes
Rutland
Bt. Jo
G. L
Union Pacific
S. F
Centist
Atch
BUF
Csceesesocs
Eaace
Ubee
Cleve. & Cantom
Cass
Wieseka
Flint &W
K. C
Ft. S. & Gulf
I. Pole
K. C . Clasp
Cec
Eeeteee
L. R
FES
Creas K. C
M. Ee
Maine Central
Ccicricne
Summit Branch
Seerscceacs
Sthaeeadeys
Gool
Wesonsix
Bell
ETIC
Wilson W. Fay & Co
New State Street
Burton Stock Car
Secesees
Lord Acoustic
Euresa
Suffolk Bank
Bmarket Bank
Brighto
Union
Howard Bank
Wes Peer
Tremont Bank
Apie
Bea
Ocean Bank
Newburyport
Exchange Bank
City Bank
Appleton Mant. Co
Great Falls Mant. Co
Cccoveces
Dow
Amoskeag Manufacturing
Continental Ilis
Eetgeereeeye
Cocheco Manufacturing Co
Stafford Mills
Manchester Mills
Amory Mans
Boston Belting Co
Massachusetts
Areeier le
LSS
Eastman Freight Car Heat
Go. Com
Lawrence Gas O
Steve
Chelsea
M. Lessee
LOY
Sugar Refineries CO
Seseusees
M. Eee
W. L
Tee
Maine
Cambridge
Fall River
Minneapolis
Boston & Maing
Consolidated RH
Ogdens, & L. Champ. Con. Gs
Michigan Cent
Top
Santa Fe RR
Portland & Ogdensburg
Rap
Mo. Aly
New Mexico & So. Pacific
Cen
Ing
Alt
T. H
At. & Pacific
Atr
C. R
Can
Pacific
Iowa
Central Pacific
Ches
Ohio. S
P . Seer
Col
del. & H
del. & L
Den
K. G
East Tenn
Fort Wayne
Hocking Val House
Texas
N. A
Man
Beach
Ee M
Essex
Nash
Chat
Nor. Pacific
Nor’ Western
Ohio
Miss
Rich, & al
Tee Rock Island
I &M. Fee
Eells
Paves Pacific
O. C. Pref
A Pacific
W. Union
N. W
P. Lsta
O. & Vrans
S P
St. P
C Erie
Tex
P. L
Tr. Rec
Tex. P.R.G
N. J.C. Int
N. Pac. Ists
U. P. Ats
W. Shore
Adams
Weils Fargo
Amamot
Mutuals
N. Com
Chollar
He ” Ontario
Gol
Chia
Ophir i
Big Col. Coal
Plymouth
H. Potost
Quicksilver
Silver King
Homestake
Tenn, C. & I
NEW York Financial
California
Sierra Nevada
Eves
Crown Point
Union Con
Senor
Gould & Curry
Utah
City Horse Market
Cape Cod Fisheries
Mark&ts
Minnesota
Canada Superior
City
Milwaukee
Wells
Northern
Duluth
Toledo
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Detroit
Choice
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