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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1887

Page

6

Money Market Steady with Mixed Rates Across Banks

The Money Market closes with steady, unchanged conditions while New York funds weaken. Time loans run 5 4 to 7 percent and call loans with collateral 6 to 7 percent. Clearing balances hold near 6 percent, New York funds show discounts, and weekly exchanges rise to over 652 million dollars in New York clearings with varied foreign and domestic impacts.

Boston New York Elearing House New York Clearing House Chicago St. Louis San Francisco New Orleans Commercial Charleston Savannah Sterling Exchange Bank of England Chronicle South America Lisbon Bank of France United States Treasury London Reichsmarks General Zoo Stock Exchange New York City Pee

JANKERS AND BROKERS Advertisement

Basset Whitney & Co. JANKERS AND BROKERS located at 2 Devonshire Street operate as members of the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges. They buy and sell Stocks and Bonds for investors or on margin and deal in Municipal and Railroad Securities.

New York Boston

Williams & Co Closing Prices Feed Various Bond Quotes

The item lists closing prices and bond quotes from Williams & Co and other issuers. It includes figures for Gen P units, D.& RG, Trans, St.L.&1.M., Erie seconds, Silver Certs, and Kan, P.cons among others with varied percentages and par values.

N.wedeb D.& RG R. G F. P R.G. W St.l 1.M. Shisse Asis Tate Es Erie U.g T.g P. M. Union A

Commodity and stock market movements and copper mill output report

The report notes the bulls maintaining lead and bears attempting rallies with 125,000 pounds traded at 17.80-85. multiple futures and stocks moved, including January and May contracts, with a general decline from prior figures. It also details Calumet & Hecla copper production at week’s end, refinery shipments, and ongoing auction changes across banks and merchandise shares.

Bears Calumet & Hecla Calumet & Heela Dee Seaboard Quincy Osceola Franklin Atlantic Kearsage Allonez Arnold Catalpa Banks Atlas Rockland Shawmut Union City Commerce Market Merchants Old Boston Freeman’s Republic Reverent Mt. Vernon Amory Park Appleton Everett Hamilton York Chicopee Tremont Suffolk Wamsutta Mills New Bedford

Mortgage transfers and land sales across Boston area

The notice lists numerous mortgage deeds and land transfers dated Nov. 20 to Nov. 28 across Dorchester, South Boston, East Boston, Charlestown, Revere, Chelsea, and Brighton, detailing names, streets, and amounts. It also reports October net earnings for St. Louis lines and year end summaries for railroads Richmond & Danville and New York Rutland Montreal with earnings, expenses, and balance figures.

Atchison Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Cheyenne Canton Nebraska Cleveland & Canton Common The Herald Cleveland & Canton Mexican Central Ariz A. R. Gonzales Luis Tuller M. Fernandero Public Works of Mexico Alamos Guaymas Aguabimpo Union Pacific Philadelphia Oregon Navigation Atlantic & Pacific Wisconsin Central New York & New England Central Massachusetts Fitchburg Connecticut & Passumpsie Boston & Albany Superintendent of Public Works of New York Fitchburg Railroad Company Rotterdam Junction Lamson Bell Telephone New England Wie San Diego San Diego Land Company West End New York Evening Post St. Louis Brunswick & Western Railroad Savannah, Florida & Western Brunswick & Albany Savannah First Preferred Richmond Danville Vermont Road St. Albans W. J. Robertson Robertson Canada Atlantic Road Walschaert D. J. Mackey Evansville & Terre Haute Directory Porter Syndicate Chicago & Eastern Illnois Hicago & Indiana Vermilion District Minnesota Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis Hustington, Teil City & Cannellon India Wineh Chicago, Milwaukee & S6 Chicago Minneapolis St. Paul Varus Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Lay Union Pacific Road United States Yopeka Kan Bert Scott & Lin John T. Dillon Wichita Railroad Anc George J. Gould Chicago, Burlington & Cuincy Cornell Blutts Kansas City Fin’ and Blanchard Grand ‘Trunk Boston Colorado Coal and Tron Company Oldinneapolis & Py Chivaco

Showalter declares 6 percent semiannual dividend

The Showalter Mortgage Company declares a six percent semiannual dividend. The Homestake Mining Company announces its usual November dividend of 825000 payable at the transfer agency of Lounsbery & Co. on the 4th. Transfer books Mills Building close on the 20th. Total dividends to date amount to 3 993 750.

Showalter Mortgage Company Homestake Mining Company Messrs. Lounsbery & Co Transfer Books Mills

Foreign markets slip as stocks drift amid war rumors

Across London Paris Berlin and Frankfurt the week ends with muted stock activity. American railroad shares rise on investment demand then fade as foreign selling dampens gains. Copper miners show volatile swings as Rio Tinto and others retreat.

London Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paul Paris Stock Exchange Stil Rio Tinto Tharsish Cape Copper Mason & Barry

Quotations Corrected Daily from Boston Stock Exchange Reports

The quotations are corrected daily from the official reports of the Boston Stock Exchange, reflecting current prices and market activity.

Boston Stock Exchange

Market Report Reflects Dull Trading On Open With Mixed Bonds

New York receives a quiet morning as money on call eases 3 to 4 percent with the last loan at 8 and closing around 2 4/4 percent. Stocks show little movement with Oregon Improvement rising 14 2 percent amid bank reserve gains.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange New England Lackawanna St. Paul Oregon Oelock Wiliam &. Owens Congress Luroye Amer

Real Estate Transfers of Various Boston Properties

East Chester park transfer from Benjamin B Converse to John Hynes for 5442 square feet dated Nov 26 valued at 1. Dwight street transfer from George F Davenport to Jacob Berwin on dwight street dated Nov 25 for 1. Buckingham place transfer from Charles J Paine to Michael J Clifford for land and buildings dated Nov 25 valued at 8800 with mortgage back for 82000. Minot street transfer from William Shea to John J Day for land and buildings dated Nov 25 valued at 4000 with mortgage to Shea for 2000. West Chester park transfer from John F B Ellis to Augustus H Ellis for land and buildings dated Nov 20 with mortgage to Boston Five Cents Savings Bank for 7000.

Buckingham Place Herbert A. Lee Leander C. Davis Beach Street Adam Thersinger Joseph May Left Street West Roxbury James T. Gahagan Joseph C. Davis Mortrage Ontario Street Boston Jedward Finnerty Thomas H. Duggan Huntington Avenue Dorchester Anson M. Lyman John W. Porter Adams Street Joseph R. Churchill Lizzie F. Rogers Seland Saron W. Spencer William Phipps Lawrence Avenue Michael W. Q O’ Brien Mary M. Kelley Boston Street Catherine V. O'Rourke Annie J. Sullivan D Street James H. Tucker Mary Ann Roche Fannie Wright Agies D. McKkay Sixth Street East Annie %. McKenna Owen A. Garvin Paris Street William A. Miller Cirlestown Florence Rice Stephen J. Cronin Elm Street Thomas J. McLaughlin Thomas J. McLaughlin Et al Elizabeth Brennan Jim Street Kate M. Woods Parsons Street F. Robinson Hooper Street East Chester Park Benjamin B. Converse John Hynes Chester Park Dwight Street George F. Davenport Jacob Berwin Charles J. Paine Michael J. Clifford Minot Street William Shea John J. Day West Chester Park John FB. Ellis Augustus H. Ellis Boston Five Cents Savings Bank

Mortgages in Roxbury and Revere Districts

Several transfers and mortgages recorded. Notable filings include David H. Melsay to Mary E Thaxter on Montrose Street for a land parcel. Alfred W. Weoreey to William Minot Jr. on West Rutland Square for 8000 dollars. Anna A. Boise executor to James A. Roberts on Clifton Street mortgage for 2000 dollars. other deeds dated Nov 23 25 28 and Oct 25 with values 1 dollar or 250 500s.

Cottage Street Anna A. Boise James A. Roberta Clifton Street Hugh B. McDermott Hugh Massey Pearl Avenue Revere Mary J. Coburn Frank B. Leiberlici

Railroads and lawsuits tie up Burt estate funds

Albany dispatch details three lawsuits involving Continental Construction and Improvement Company and the Burt estate over subscriptions to capital stock, alleged mispayments, and an accounting. It notes Burt's role in railroad ventures, past opposition to rights of way, and ongoing litigation in New York.

Albany United States Continental Construction and Improvement Company William L. Burt Boston General Burt Burt Ames & Dexter Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western Railroad Company William Foster, Jr Foster New York Floosac Tunnel Western Road

Commercial Matters: Market Tones in Quiet and Steady Range

The report shows varied commodity activity with Tin quiet and firm prints for plates, Flour firm, Corn steady, Oats firm, Millfeed easing then firm, Barley fair demand, Rye firm, Oatmeal steady, Rye flour quiet, Butter fair movement, Cheese quiet yet strong, Eggs firm, Beans in good demand, Grass seeds quiet, Potatoes moving fairly, Sweet potatoes steady, Hay in good demand, Straw unchanged, Poultry improving, Game dull, Tallow fair demand, Apples dull and ample, Florida oranges in strong demand, Cranberries firm, Dried apples quiet, Peanuts unchanged, Hickory nuts moderate demand, Truck quiet, Pork firm, Fresh beef quiet, Lambs fair demand, Veals steady, Sugars quiet, Molasses unchanged.

Florida

Copper market volatility drives week of sharp price swings

London Chili bars jump from £77 6d to £80 10s as copper trade surges with 3600 tons traded and 3 000 000 lbs on this side. Analysts note syndicate activity pushing prices higher. tin and lead also move while iron ore and pig iron imports spike, reflecting a broad metals market shift.

London Calumet & Hecla New York Commercial Bulletin Pittsburg Connellsville Lehigh United States Baltimore Ross Gray Forge Eglinton Glengarnocky Summerlee Gzta Garthsherrie New England

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