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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1888

Page

6

Auction Sales Continue After 1888 New England Stocks

The sale list includes 1491 shares of Cambridge Gaslight Co. 10 shares of Metropolitan Nat Bank 10 shares Portland aco Portsmouth RR 8 shares Nat City Bank 6 shares Nat Wooster Bank 6 shares Howard Nat Bank 8 shares Ameskeag Mfg Co 40 shares Wemberton Co of Lawrence Mass 11 shares Great Falls Mfg Co Nashua & Lowell RR and others. Also notes on bonds and mining issues with prices and lot counts.

Cambridge Gaslight Co McKay & Bigelow H. M. Asso Metropolitan Nat. Bank Portland, Aco & Portsmouth RR Nat. City Bank Nat, Wooster Bank Howard Nat. Bank Ameskeag Mfg. Co Wemberton Co Lawrence, Mass Great Falls Mfg. Co Nashua & Lowell RR Newburyport Amesbury St. Ry. Co Conn River RR Pueblo Smelting and Refining Co Ao B. Electric Light Co Concord Worcester Nashua Rochester Florence Eldorado & Walnut Val City Emporia & Southern Oud Chicago & Eastern Ill Consol. Mort Auctio City Bank Een Ee Sutfolk Bank Howard Bank Sewe Webster Hank Ben Witt Bank Ov Ag Boston Bank Great Falls Manuf Passumpsie Rel Louisa RR Louisville, Evans Peere Beeen Lerchester Gas Co Hoop Co Reece Sutton Hole Machine CO

Money Market Softens as Rates Dip and Trading Grows

The money market eased with time loans from 4 to 6 percent and call loans at 4 to 5 percent. Clearing house balances showed banks lending at 4 percent while New York funds discount 5 to 10 cents per $1000. Stock activity remained strong in tone with several rail and mining issues advancing amid expectations of rate increases in the West.

Dividends Declared By Salmon Falls and N C St L Road

Salmon Falls Manufacturing declares a dividend of nine dollars per share while the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis road approves a 1.4 percent dividend payable January 10. Both actions affect investors and reflect ongoing corporate distributions.

Salmon Falls Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis

New York Financial Markets End Higher After Mixed Session

Money on call eased to 3 to 5 percent with last loan at 3 3/4 as primes at 5.6. Sterling offers steady. bonds dull but firm. Stocks rallied after noon with coal and granger issues leading. Delaware & Hudson and Hocking Valley rose, while overall list hovered near day highs. Railroad bonds quiet. notable gains in Delaware & Hudson and other rail stocks, with mixed moves across several issues.

New York Sterling Exchange Delaware & Hudson Hocking Valley Rock Island Omaha Richmond & West Point Kansas & Texas Ohio Southern St. Paul Mineral Point Chicago & East Ilinois Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe

Foreign Markets Close Mixed on London Day

London December 19 Atlantic and Great Western firsts 35 a Canadian Pacific 53% Erie 26% Erie seconds 99% Illinois Central 116% Mexican ordinary 48 St Paul common 62 58 New York Central 109 Reading 244 Mexican Central firsts 69 Money 5 per cent The bullion balance today at the Bank of England shows £8000 in.

Boston Stock Exchange Lozton Land Boston Frenchman’s Bay Maverik Land Aslo Saver Wollaston B& Mont Butte & Bos Cal & Hec Catolpa LA J . WE Ef National Tamarack T&s A&p Atle Port Saco & P West ‘End Ry Pfa Laat Bid Atlougt Arnold Eeenee Atlantic Lbs Bonanza Devel’ Beste Caveges Mont Khutte & Lboston Cal Oye Franklin Huron Ironton Kearsarie Eure Quincy Risipe P Land Companies Aspinwall Boothbay W.P St Boylston Street Oily Stookine Searleeees Campobshio Eeeeeres Boxton Eestes Bay Eaf Seeeeee Mayveriesk Thee Nowpoil Eeesee Eeeser Laimioine Eeee Payson San Biego Eben Bn Dso Abe Wiithrop Atchison Do Coli LUST Liam Pac Cneb ALLY Kan Do Vie C. & W. Mich Con. Vt St. BP. Ga K. C K.C S.d. & Cob L. i Central N. EL Oregon S. L L. C. Con A. Y Hulland G Southacn Kan St. Do G. L Atlantic & Vacitic Heston & Albany Boston & Lovell Poston & Maine Foston TOV South Ubb Wales Cotin Fitchvburg Eevee Fitui & P. ML. Com T. 8 Guif K. U CL & Sp Ontene Kk N.Y N. E Oia Colony Rutland Union Pacific Wisconsin Central Am. Bell Astman Cor Teater Amaon Storaser Pullman Palace Car London Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Linois Central St. Paul New York Central Reading Bank of England

Commodity market update shows mixed grains and steady livestock

Flour remains steady while corn eases and oats stay quiet. Rice and rye hold steady, beans demand remains good, potatoes and poultry stay firm, and meats show varying movement from dull to firm. Sugars trend strong amid overall quiet market activity.

City Horse Market Faces Weak Demand and Mixed Prices

The city horse market shows poorer proportions and low demand due to bad weather. Sales vary, with 60 head selling 860 to 200 and 40 head in the second class at 40 to 125, while private sales seek fine drivers. Overall activity is moderating with expectations of a later pick up as sleighing improves.

Moses Colman & Son Ince Walker's Zavaar Isbaugh & Co Russell Iowa J Foss J F Drew Welch & Fall International Horse Exchange Ch&e Snow West

Metal Market Update From London Trade

The London metal market reports quiet copper trading with spot at £77 10s and futures at £78. Copper remains firm with spot £97 5s and futures £93. Lead shows firmer activity at £12 10s.

London

Chicago Wheat and Corn Markets See Light Outside Trade

Farnum, Reardon & Co report a light outside wheat business as market highs deter selling amid fears of manipulation. May wheat around 110 in strong NW receipts, with Duluth and Minneapolis down a cent. Corn and oats show dull activity. New York and St Louis futures reveal varied cash and future prices with modest demand.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Duluth Minneapolis CS Williams & Co

Boston Mark HTs Flour and Grain Prices Report

Boston market report lists carload prices for air grain and domestic flour with wholesale and jobbing ranges. Today 271 cars inspected include 45 steamer yellow corn 161 steamer corn 18 no grade corn 19 No 2 white oats 20 No 3 white oats 1 rejected white oats 2 No 2 mixed oats 4 peas. Flour market is steady though business is cautious.

Market quotes and receipts across multiple wheat and grain markets

The report shows firm spot prices for fine and superfine flours with mixed activity in mills and exports. It covers New York, Chicago, Milwaukee, and St Louis receipts and shipments, with No 2 and No 1 grades, various futures on wheat and corn, and softening tendencies in southern flour while other grains hold steady or ease slightly.

Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada Roller Canada New York City Milwaukee St Louis Chicago Minneapolis Northern Toledo Peoria Choice

Butter and dairy markets show steady demand and mixed prices

The butter market remains quiet with steady demand and varied quotes across regions. Western creameries command 30 to 31 cents for extra firsts, while imitation and low grades range lower. cheese and eggs show firm or steady activity with regional price differences noted for creamery and dairy products.

Vermont Vermont Aury Hkastern Dobbins New York Liverpool Wesern Chicago New Hampshire

Grain and Produce Prices Reported for Atlantic Markets

The market shows varied quotations across regions with beans steady and high value, peas and lima beans listed by state and type, grasses and hay in steady demand, and potatoes with ample supply and steady to firm prices. Poultry and game markets remain well supplied with firm demand, while dairy and other produce follow regional price activity.

Scotia New Brunswick Michigan Island Canada New York Chicago York State Limothy North West Red Top Jersey Houlton Hebrons Houlton Vermont Hebrons Burbanks New Nova Scotia Chenangoes Prince Edward Island Virginia Krade Lée P

Market Prices For Vegetables And Produce

The market shows steady demand with quoted prices for squash onions cabbage beets and greens. Prices include marrow squash 209 ton turban squash 25 per ton Hubbard 25430 per ton Savoy cabbage 76 cents per 100 count red cabbage 150 per barrel onions 1208140 per double barrel Spanish onions 75 cents per crate lettuce 25.05 per dozen celery 1.3 per box cauliflower 2 per box radishes 206 dozen long bok doz parsnips 60 cents per bush spinach 0.50 per bush box Norfolk spinach 1.125 per barrel parsley 2.50 per bush pumpkins 1.50 per 200 per barrel.

Hubbard Tony Savoy

Chicago Provisions Market Opens Strong Then Sags in Early Trade

Provisions in Chicago show firmer opening on shorts before fading. Table lists opening, highest, lowest, and closing quotes for corn and pork products with varying prices across Dec Jan May Feb Park. Beef and lard values cited for New York Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati markets amid mixed demand and dull notes on fresh reef and meats.

Chicago Shorts Park New York—Park South America St. Louis Cincinnati Brighton

Fruit Steamers Bring Jamaica and Palermo Cargoes to Boston

The Marmion is due December 20 from Jamaica with fruit for Boston Fruit Company. The Lorenzo D Baker due December 27 with Jamaica fruit for the Boston Fruit Company. St Andrews Bay left Messina December 7 with 4000 boxes Messina oranges 8500 boxes Messina lemons 8700 boxes Palermo oranges 6700 boxes Palermo lemons for Boston. St Bernard passed Gibraltar December 16 bound for Boston with 7760 boxes Palermo oranges 8000 boxes Palermo lemons. Naranja sailed from Palermo December 12 for Boston with 5000 boxes Palermo oranges and 4100 boxes Palermo lemons.

Marmion Jamaica Boston Fruit Company Lorenzo D Baker Jamaica Fruit Boston St Bernard Gibraltar Palermo

Fruit and nut markets steady with mixed US fruit prices

Apples supply tight and trade quiet with prices listed for common to good and several varieties. Grapes steady as quoted with Catawbas Isabellas and Concords priced per 2.2 to 2.5 percent per unit. Oranges and lemons demand fair for Florida fruit, with Messina and Palermo lemons and Valencia and Jamaica oranges priced. Cranberries dull with limited choice, nuts steady with Virginia peanuts Pecans and hickory prices noted.

Hubbardstons Baldwins Tailman Sweets Greenings Almeria Florida Messina Palermo Jamaica Virginia

Sugar and Molasses Trade Quiet in Raw Sugars

Sugar trade in raw sugars remains quiet as prices hold firm amid limited merchant activity and steadier demand signals. Market participants watch refinery intake and export prospects while brokers note cautious selling.

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