Money Market Steady. Stocks Edge Higher in Boston
The Boston money market stays quiet with Time paper at 6 to 7 percent and call loans 5.4 to 7 percent. Clearing balances show 6 percent, New York funds at 16 3 4 cents discount, and exchanges near 14.8 to 15.4 million. Broad market dull but steadier as Atchison and New York & New England lag. Wisconsin Central and Union Pacific firms with several rail and utility names advancing or pulling back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Broadway National Bank
United States
National Bank
C.g
Sterting Exchange
Frmer Ai Nim
Raner
Reichsmark
Chicago
St. Lows
San Francisco
New Orleans
Charleston
Savannah
Wall Street
Atchison
New England
Colorado Midland
Salt Lake
Wisconsin Central
Wright
Northern Pacific
Superior City
Ashland
Wis
St. Paul
Superior
Duluth
Union Pacific
London
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Cleveland & Canton Common
Pullman Palace
Kansas City
Memphis
Birmingham
Flint & Pere Marquette
Atlantic & Pacific
California Southern
Central Massachusetts
Fitchburg
Rutland
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Boston & Maine
Boston & Aliny
Mexican Central
Oregon
Co US
California
Louisville & Hovecville
Denver
Chicago, Kansas & Western
Erie
Western Union Telegraph Company
West Kind Land
West Land Railway
Gay
Sana
New York Exchange
Ocay
Ub. Senior
Lake Super
Yo Dunta
Mentington
Winthop
Pewabic
Alionez
Ridge
Hanover
National
Calumet & Heela
Quincey
Franklin
Kearsarge
Pontiac
Washington
Winthrop
Southside
Osceola
Heneary
Dividends Declared by American Bell and Others
The American Bell Telephone Company declared a regular quarterly dividend of 3 percent payable January 14, 1888 to stockholders of record January 2 to January 12. Milwaukee Lake Shore and Western declared a 3 1/2 percent semi annual on preferred and 4 percent for the year on common. Oregon Railway and Navigation Company directors met this morning and declared…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Crystal Plate Glass Company
Andover Iron Company
American Bell Telephone Company
Miwaukee, Lake Shore & Western
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Lewis Sumner & Co Stocks and Grain Brokerage Ad
An old Boston broker advertises buying selling and carrying on margin for stocks bonds grain and oil with private wire to New York. It solicits correspondence and promises prompt attention for orders by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Notice to holders of New England Mortgage Security Co
Holders of the Bonus Series E bonds due January 1 1888 may exchange for new bonds. Applications at 46 Milk Street office. Exchange right expires December 15 1887. J F F Brewster treasurer Boston November 1 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Mortgage Security Co
Milk Street
J.F.F. Brewster
Boston
Boston Stock Exchange New York Sales December 14
Daily stock activity shows 280,140 shares traded. Listings cover land and miscellaneous issues incl Pacific Mail, Pullman Palace, Union, Canadian lines, rail and mining stocks with closing quotes and yesterday closings. Notable items include Pacific Mail around 34 1/2, Union near 84 1/2, and Wells Fargo at 129.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oregon
Imn
Pacific Mail
Ota E
Pullman Pal
W. Union
Daeaneey Sens Eevves
Toyr Wobg BS
Ps & OC
Buda
Kod
M. Union Gs
Tex
Isis
R.G
BO Ae PD
RG. W. G
Se BP
Wigueten
St. Lb
P. G
És Gra Wasps
Wias
Aioe Een
Erie
Sulver
Ist. B
Coe PB
Bond Market Ticker Moves Across Rail and Regional Issues
Extension fours rise to 68 while currency bonds jump to 2215 as list shows varied gains. Several regional issues including Detroit Mackinac & Marquette, Pittsburg Cleveland & Toledo, and Texas Pacific income receipts shift modestly with mixed losses in others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Detroit
Mackinac & Marquette
Erie
Fort Worth & Denver
International
Kansas & Texases
Texas Pacific
Pittsburg
Cleveland & Toledo
Michigan Central
Houston & Texas
Illinois Central
Oregon Transcontinental
Oregon Improvement
Peoria
Decatur & Evansville
Eee
South Carolina
Foreign Markets Report from London Trade Desk
London dispatch notes U S 4s at 120% and several railroad stocks with modest gains. European quotes show 3 percent routes at 82 francs 45 centimes and London exchange at 25 francs 34 centimes. bar silver stands at 44 industry updates mention restored trunk line rates for dressed beer and live stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
American Railway Department
the Stock Exchange
Dr. Mackenzie
Ban Remno
London
New York Stock Market Ends Quiet Yet Firm
Money on call easy at 4 to 5 percent with last loan at 4 percent. Sterling steady around 4.81 to 4.84. Government bonds active. railroad bonds generally firm. Stocks opened strong then drifted. overall dull close with some gains erased. Chesapeake & Ohio issues show marked strength amid broad firming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Manhattan
Chesapeake & Ohio
Gowr
Comrades’ Reunion Elects Officers for New Year
The Twenty second Regiment units and Sharpshooters held a reunion at the United States States yesterday afternoon. Officers elected included President D D Reed and first vice president G D Lawin. Dinner followed as retiring president C D Stiles presided and speeches were given by Tobin Evans and Nusu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States States
Dobr D. Reed
George D. Lawin
H. A. Royce
Frank N. Scott
J. W. Renfield
John L. Parker
Theodore L. Kelley
Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town
A compiled list shows buyers and agents from multiple cities including Augusta Baltimore Detroit Louisville Memphis San Francisco and Wheeling. Names include White Craw Slinglaff Walker Henderson Wells Howard Sutter Bowie Cave Quast Spencer Jackson Oppenheimer Gelleson Rosenthal Boyd Solomon and others connected to shoe and boot trade houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Sutter
Tre
Davenport
Bowie
Louisville
WC Cave
WC Cave & Co
Lousvile
Lexington
Spencer
Watkins & Spencer
Memphis
Venn
Jackson
Lowenstein & Bro
H A Tracy
P Tracy & Co
V Brown
Hamilton
Oppenheimer
Charles Oppenheimer & Co
San Francisco
Cal-S
San Franeisco
Cal
Gelleson
Geileson & Co
Feder
Rosenthal, Peder & A
Wheeling
Boyd
Boyd & Co
Wits
Solomon
Lessing
Solomon & Rosenthal
Eastern Railroad stockholders elect full board at Causeway Street meeting
The Eastern Railroad Company annual stockholders meeting at Causeway Street elected a full board of directors, debated sinking fund investments, and approved consolidating with Boston & Maine. Reports show improved earnings under the lease to Boston & Maine and plans to issue preferred stock to reduce certificates of indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eastern Railroad Company
Causeway Street
Hunnewell
Arthur Sewall
Bath
W . K. Lawrence
J. E. Farnum
A. D. Foster
Walter Hunnewell
Wellesley
Samuel C. Lawrence
Medford
Frank Jones
Boston
Joseph H. Gray
Walter Hanneweill
Lawrence of
Commonwealth
Supreme Court
Stockholvera
Lawrence
Buson & Maine Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Dernrp Arena Y Cays
Sos Ou & Maine
Eastern Railroad
Heston & Spine
Boston & Maine
Boston & Lowell
Manchester & Lawrence Railroad
Commercial market status across commodities observed
Wool unchanged flour firm corn easier oats firm millfeed softer and firmer tones. Barley fair demand rye firm oatmeal steady rye flour quiet butter fair movement cheese quiet yet strong eggs firm beans good demand grass seeds quiet potatoes moving fair sweet potatoes steady hay good demand straw unchanged poultry fairly steady game dull tallow fair demand apples dull plentiful Florida orange demand robust cranberries firm dried apples quiet peanuts unchanged hickory nuts moderate demand chestnuts dull truck quiet pork firm fresh beef quiet lambs fair demand veals steady cotton steady sugars quiet molasses unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Boston & Maine stockholders meet for annual session in Lawrence
The Boston & Maine stockholders holding meeting at City Hall in Lawrence elected officers and authorized terminal bond issues under Massachusetts law. George C. Lord led the session with 21,873 votes. N J Bradlee named to approve bonds. totals reached 21,969 votes. The gathering adjourned after formal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
D. Babcock
George Macculloch Miller
R. Longley, Jr
J. W. Miller
J. B. Gardiner
Maine Central Railroad Company
Lawrence
Mass
Boston & Maine
City Hall
George C. Lord of
Newton
Boston & Maine Terminal
Eastern Railroad Company
N. J. Bradlee
W.S. Stevens
Dover
N. H
J.S. Ricker
Deering
Richard Osney
Boston
Ss. C. Lawrence
Medford
Frank Jones
Plymouth
N. FL
Turn-By-Turn Turner-Beard Brake Demonstration At Newton Centre
About 100 railroad officials and gentlemen witnessed the Turner-Beard automatic brake test at Newton Centre. A 25 car train ran with the momentum brake, showing near instantaneous, locomotive-influenced braking and independent car action. The Boston & Albany annual meeting followed with 18,472 shares voting for a slate of directors led by William Buss and Chauncey Depew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Centre
Tucsons
Crocker and Stevens
Pressent Bliss
Gallup
Russell
Bac
Jeer Shephard
Mannezer Mills
Accent Hanson
Adams
Chessey
Boston & Albany
Motive Power Stewart
Marpen
Pitchburg Railroad
Fred L. Ames
Lauder
Ohl Colony
Ricauards
Boston & Providence
Richardson
Boston & Mane
Stearns
Connecticut River Road
Oxood Bradley
Worcester
Prince
Boston
State Auditor
Land
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Meijonn
Bliss
William Buss
Henry Colt
Pittfield
John Cummings
Woburn
Edward L. Davis
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Jarvis N. Dunham
Pittsfield
Edward B. Gillett A. Wesfield
Samuel Hoar
Concord
Moses Rumball
Brookline
Jacob C. Ropers
Peabony
James A. Rumrill
Springfield
Ciries $. Sargent
Brookjine
Mahion D. Spauiding
Sane
Business firms in distress across several states prompt creditor actions
Across New York Boston Philadelphia and other hubs, firms face insolvency assignments and creditor actions. D DeCastro & Co owes 750000 to 1000000 with Central and South American debts. Searle Vanneman & Co and others report liabilities and asset uncertainties while meetings of creditors are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. DeCastro & Co
William Street
New York
Central
South America
Fernando Peraza
Diego
Joaquin de Castro
Paris
Eechinor, Healy & Conway
Broadway
A. T. Stewart
Vrey Bros
Cigar Manufacturers
Frank E. Sanderson
Boston
Searle, Vanneman & Co
Market Street
Hiladelphia
Philadelphia
National State Bank of Camden
Moritz Hesselberger
Hiawatha
Ian
W. M. Welcome
Mackey & Coley
Bridgeport
Conn
Frank H. Rusco
Norwalk
A. Friedmin
Ary Goons
Elobatng
Memphis
Tenn
Gross & Co
Erie
Penn
Wood Bros
St. Louis
New England Society of Breeders Holds Annual Meeting
The New England Society of Breeders of Trotting Horses met at Quincy House with about seventy-five members. General W. S. Tilton presided, the old officers were largely reelected, and William Mason of Massachusetts replaced George B. Loring on the executive board. The group endorsed issuing bonds to extinguish debt and pledged profits from exhibitions like last year’s at Mystic Park to debt payment. A dinner followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Society of Breeders of
Quincy House
W. S. Tilton
William Mason
Massachusetts
George B. Loring
Uiatwe Mystic Park
Somerville Aldermen Hear Street and Schoolhouse Reports
The Somerville board of aldermen met with Mayor Burns presiding. Reports from committees covered street and schoolhouse improvements with cost estimates. Communications from citizens urged new sidewalks and sewers. The city treasurer noted $71,000 in bonds paid and new bonds issued. The Somerville Electric Light Company won approval to lay poles and wiring on additional streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Board of Aldermen
Burns
Somerville Electric Light Company
Miss Rissa Smith Opens Del Sarte School at Hoffman House
Miss Rissa J. Smith has opened a school at 212 Columbus avenue offering gesture, physical culture and voice instruction. She studied with leading city professors and aims to be a thorough, conscientious teacher for her pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rissa J. Smith
Hoffman
Columbus Avenue
Miss Smith
Wool Market Shows Mixed Tone Amid Irregular Demand
The wool market retains fair strength yet remains unsatisfactory with irregular demand. Medium wools rise while desirable lots stay scarce, and flue fleece sales stay quiet. Wool growers plan a January 11 push to unite dealers, growers, and manufacturers against reductions and to press for duties on woollens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Texas
Kansas
Oregon
California
Boston
Cattle Market Reports at Watertown and Brighton Yards
The Watertown and Brighton yards show mixed cattle activity for the week ending December 14 1887 with totals for cattle sheep and swine and entries from Maine New York Vermont and Massachusetts. Prices for store cattle hogs veal and milk cows varied with steady sheep demand and modest butchers purchases. Sales at Brighton include numerous milch cows spring lambs and veal calves with varied prices and a generally fair trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostwouk
Castle
Maine
Vermont
Massachusetts
R. I
New York
Watertown
Brighton
Ae Spa Ee
New England
Briziton
Mr Crockett
O H Purbush
Farrell & Nagle
Henry
Aldrich & Johnson
W Scollans
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Williams & CO
Boston Stock Exchange
Mining and Stock Exchange
Express Companies
American
Wells Fargo
Amador
Sulin
Sas
Hodde . Sev Ce OG
Pabimong Vcace
Ibrunswick
Ontario
Ulver
Quicksilver
S. Sebastian
Coul
Savage
King
Cristo
Exchequer
Iine HC
Homestake
Bell Tel
NYGNE
Seeert
M. A
T&s
Beli Tel
Frenchman’s Bay
San Diego
West End
C&u
Oy Rankin
E&p
M&b
Pullman
Bell
Glass
Vagne
Poston
San Dipno
Atlantic
Arnold
Bonanz
Cal & Hee
Uiney
Tamarack
N & NE
T&8& F
Livie Tel
Lyman Mills
Lumi
Adis
Boston Land
French Bay
West Endis
Wollaston
Cal & Hec
Kearsarpe
Quinney
South Side
Wee
A. T&sf
B&q
Cl&c
BOO
Anyon
Ene
Fic
I. Askeil
Bonanza Developaens
Ronawick Antimony
Heula
I Franusan
Ecla
Furmarack
Aspinwall
Toston
Prenchan’ S. Seaetate
Water i Ower
Ale
Pactile
Aunty i & Vite
Uicomes
Kan
West
Lite
Kan, & Weal. Inc
Gull
Tuck & Ft. Smith
S. Pac
Valley
Santa Fe
Atlantih Paacihg
Keaton & Ta el Eee
Moston
Mul
Boston & Ureves
Chi
Burk & Notheron
Burl, & Qiu ’ Y
Ifs
Central of Mass
Masa
Cias. Nd
Clevelavad
Canton
Cleve, & An
Shustern
Flint & Bere Marquette
Mint & Pere
K. Ge ‘Tr
Scott
Gulf
Hu K
N.Y
Buly
New Eng
L. Champlain
First Board
South Side Mining
Crescent Mining
Franklin Mining
Canada
Arnold Mining
Allonez Mining
Commonwealth Mfg
Ener
Ridge Minto
Eeaeree
Kearsarge J Tining
Rappahannock Mining
Bonanza Mining
Kossuth
Erregsee
Eter
Boston Water Power
Atchison RR Weaee
Estes
Union Pactie RR
Atlantic & Pac
Eere Tees
Kensington
Allenez
Rappabean
Bonanza
Bocimant
St. Mary
Greece
Bruns Golds
iSutra Tun
Wasington
Crescent
ONAL
Ee Ake i Winthrop
Dankin
Elec
Humboldt
Burton Car
Enter. Ch
R. L. Day & CO
National Bank of Republic
Shawmut National Bank
Eliot National Bank
Blackstone National Bank
Monument National Bank
National Rockland
Third National Bank
Appleton Mills
Great Fairs
Tremont and
Suffolk Mills
Seied Lyman Mills
Douglas Axe Company
Manchester Mills
Auoskeag
Chicopee
WGA
Abe Amory Manufacturing Co
Bates Manufacturing Co
West End St. Ry
Vref
Cheshire Railroad
Great Falls & Con
Northern
Louisville & Evansville
Concord Railroad
Charlestown Gaslight Co
McKay & Bigelow
Cambridge Gaslight Co
Neptune Insurance Co
Lombard Investment Co
Boston Tow Boat Co
Erie Telephone and Tel
N.H
Old Colony
Elk
Central Air Line
Boston, Con
Montreal
Kansas City & Cameron
Henshaw & CO
Union National Bank
City Nations Bank
Fourth National Bank
Eeeeewee
Merchants’ National Bank
Second National Bank
Naumkeag National Bank
Salem
Salem National Bank
National Rockland Bank
Old Boston National Bank
State National Bank
Webster National Bank
Boston Belting Co
Dwight Manufacturing Co
Amoskeag Manuf. Co
York Manufacturing
Hee
Ee Foolg Hanmilton Manuf
Boston Storage Warehouse Co
Boston & Liverpool
St. Louis County
Pullovin Palace Car Co
First Gs
W. Incomes
Lance Leve
Hou’n
Nashua & Roch'r
Marion & McPherson
Ree B
Air L. Pref
Leitie Sena
Alton
Col
Den
RK G
East
Fort Wiayne
Ft. W.&d
Iloust
Harlem
Entral
Kian
Hae
Pei
Met
Lev
St. L
Miss. Pacine
Olio
End M
Essex
Nash
Chat, Te
J. Cent
Pacific
Northwest
W& St. L
Roch
Pitts
Rome
Bo Tomy
Mt & MM
Fexas Pacific
Hoys AG
Rmvland
Rutland Pref
Suiminit
Eens
Union Acific Ae
BOU
Bell Telephore
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Burton
Lord Acoustic
Dunkin
Salevere
Foreign Financial Markets
Atlantic & Great Western
Canaais Pacific
Erie Secords
Reading
Canadian Northwest Land Company
NEW York Financial
Alta
Sierra Nevadda
Crown Joint
Gould & Curry
Hale & Norcross
St. Commonwealth
Nevada Queen
North Melle Isle
Ty Mono
Nuvajo Cone
Augusta, Ga
Craw
Baltimore, Md
H Slinglaff
Stevenson & Slinglaff
Butalo
W Walker
WH Walker & Co
Aus Kuffalo
T Ransdell
OP Farnsdell
Sweet & Co
Grin
Henderson
CM Henderson & Co
Rt Wells
Wells & Co
N Howard
Howard G Hayward
M Reese, Jr
Weigert & Reese
I’yle
Railroad Matters
Foal Inc Seweenwe Bia
No. American Railway
Belfast
Moosehead Lake Rit Co
Exter & Newport RR. Co
Eastern Maine Railway
Degee
S.cece
Payson Tucker
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
New York State Railroad Commissioners
Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Road
Pittsfield & North Adams Railroad Company
Boston & Albany Road
R. Callaway
Toledo, St. Louis
Somerville Aldermen
Ohio Delaine
Diich Delaine
Montana
Kentucky
Texas Wed
Georgia
Western Lambs
Montevideo
South
Cape
George J. Fox
ZiaaGlye
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