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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1887

Page

6

Money market steady with mixed bank balances and rates

Boston money market holds steady after small easing at clearing house. General market quotes time paper at 6 to 7 percent, loans on call with collateral at 7 to 7 3/4 percent. Treasury gold and currency holdings listed. several banks and rail/industrial shares show varied moves as markets close.

Boston Clearing House Theifty New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph Charleston Savannah United States National Bank Treasury Department Sidney National Bank Chio Hsed Noah Il. Albaugh Noah Yount Continental France London Third Nations Bank of New York Bank of Fost and Trades Bank of New York Webster Sbi Atchison Kansas Railroad Comisioners Achigan Kansas Iowa Missouri Linois Igs Topeka Alonday Atlantic & Pacific Burlington & Dnsney Kansas City Mort Scott & Its Kansas Cty Memphis & Birmingham Fortcott & Guit Memphis & Brmingham Cincinnati Sandusy & Cleveland Pullman Palace Wisconsin Central Union Pacific Washington Pacific Railroad Commission Wshington Union Pack Louisville Evansville & St. Louis Louisiana & Missouri River Rease Aiccican Central Monterey Mexican Central Ucentral Tampico Fit & Pere Marquette Port Huron & Northwestern Railroad New York Commercial Buletin Kint & Pere Marquette Baker First National Bank Dexter Port Huron & Northwestern Flint & Pere Marquette Port Kinvon & Northwestern New York & Mantog West End Wattendetree Railway East Huston San Diego Gell Telephone Erie a_later recovery co Newark

Dividend declarations across several firms

The National Tube Works declares a 22 percent quarterly dividend. The Lowell Brewery declares a semi annual dividend. The Seaconnet Mills Company Fall River opens with a 2 percent dividend. East Boston Dry Dock Company proclaims a 24 percent dividend. Denver Rio Grande Railroad pays 144 percent on preferred stock and a Ly percent scrip dividend. The Security Associates declare a regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent payable January 1, 1853.

He National Tube Works Lowell Seaconnet Mills Company Fall River East Boston Dry Dock Company Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company

Limited Water Works Bond Offer in New York City

A dated Sept 1 1837 security offers 65 denomination bonds of 1000 each due in 20 years with 6 percent interest paid semi annually. Interest paid by city and railroad via Mercantile Trust Co of New York. Water works operations described with city indebtedness and subscription details for January delivery.

New York City City R.R the Mercantile Trust CO New York

Stock Transactions Report From Boston Exchange Today

The Boston Stock Exchange shows active trading with $5,100 shares moved. Bonds and stocks list opening, high, low, and closing figures for Dec 21 and Dec 20, including items like Adams, American and Wells Fargo, with mining and other company quotes across numerous listings.

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Quotations Corrected Daily From Boston Stock Exchange Reports

Quotations are corrected daily from the official reports of the Boston Stock Exchange. The note indicates regular updates to share prices and market quotes reflecting trading activity.

Boston Stock I Exchange

Money on call and bonds face a dull yet firm close

In New York trading money on call stayed easy at 4 to 5 with last loan at 5 and closing 4 to 5. Government and railroad bonds remained dull but firm as dealers noted a stagnant market after noon. Prices edged higher than noon but overall sentiment stayed weak with scarce outside interest and notable activity only in select bonds such as railroad issues and various first liens.

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Financial Market Quotes from London and Paris

London stock listings show Atlantic and Great Western at 30 44, Canadian Pacific 62 4, Erie 23 54, Lo davois Central 12 15, Mexican ordinary 5 1 ana, S Panleommon 76, Pennsylvania 56 15, Reading 33 34, Mexican Central 14. Paris bond rates quote 3 percent rente at 81 francs 71 centimes. The Bar silver is quoted at 44 Lad per annunce.

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Bullion Withdrawal Totals 130000 Pounds From Bank Of England

A balance today shows £130,000 withdrawn in bullion from the Bank of England. The figure records a substantial movement of precious metal from the bank's reserve.

Bank of England

New York New Haven Hartford Stockholders Meet

The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad stockholders met in the Union depot New Haven with over 200 present representing 98 843 shares. Directors elected include Miller Van Ness Hunt Trowbridge Bishop Wheeler etc. A motion to run one car per passenger train at one cent per mile failed.

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company Union Depot New Haven George N. Miller Abraham R. van Ness Wilson G. Hunt Eri. H. Trowbridge William B. Bishop Nathaniel Wheeler Henry C. Robinson Fidward M. Reed George H. Watrous Charles P. Clark Joseph Park Chauncey M. Depew Henry S. Lee H. L. Goodwin Hartford

Business troubles sweep multiple merchants and firms

A slate of late nineteenth century distress touches many firms. Hurd Waite and Co of Brooklyn detail about 175 000 in liabilities, KE L Packer of Pittsburgh confesses judgment over 40 000, and Boston broker Charles H Blanchard enters insolvency. Insolvencies and assignedments reach Springfield Providence Newark Indianapolis Marblehead and beyond with assorted debts and foreclosures.

Hurd, Waite Springfield Mass Albert L. Porter Providence R.I John Marston & Co T Wharf Boston John O. Teele Coast Street Fiza H. Bannister Artistic Furniture Soyiston Street New York City Chester A. Braman Charles Mink Newark N. J Albert LeRoy Porter R. L Aineles W. J. Merrill & Co R. I Daniel J. Brosman Indianapolis Ind Ian L. Picard San Antonio Tex McLean

Boston Albany train schedule changes and mail connections

The 6 p m train will depart at 6 30 p m on Sundays starting December 25 connecting at Albany with the fast mail to Chicago arriving 12 45 a m next night. The 7 p m express will shift to 1 p m Boston time and no longer connect at Albany with the fast mail, but will carry a westbound closed mail closing at 5 p m with an improvement over the 9 50 p m tram closing at 9 50 p m.

Boston & Albany Albany New York City N. Y Chicago Boston Springfield

Pyre’s Pourine Becomes Harmless to Everything But Dirt

A cryptic note describes Pyre’s Pourine as harmless to most things but requires clearing dirt before use. The text hints at a curing or cleansing step, with emphasis on preparing the site. No dates or places are given.

Pyre

Commodities Roundup: Mixed Movements in Marketbasket

Wool and flour hold steady or dull as corn favors buyers. Oats remain quiet, cornmeal steady, barley and rye firm, oatsmeal steady, millfeed soft. Butter fair movement, cheese strong, beans in good demand, potatoes moving, hay in good demand, poultry easier, game dull. Florida oranges in good demand, cranberries firm, dried apples quiet, hickory nuts moderate. Pork firm, fresh beef quiet, lambs fair, veals steady, sugars quiet, molasses unchanged.

Florida

Watertown and Brighton Yards Stock Report 1837

Market tallies for Watertown and Brighton yards show cattle at 2007 head weight 1500 1800 lbs plus sheep swine and calves with arrivals from Maine Vermont Massachusetts New York and Canada. Prices for beef store cattle hides and sheep and lambs listed along with car counts on Boston and Albany Eastern lines and remarks on market strength and recent sale notes.

Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts New York Canada Watertown Ees Cece Brighton Boston & Lowell D. Iritenburg Boston & Albany Eastern N. B New England South Market Street Hollis & Co Ax Stormy Dell S Springera W Sevlians JS Henry EF H Coolidge Jeller WW Hall & Son LC Uibby & Son Libby & Libby P W Thompson J D Hosmer Foo R W Brown

Sheep and cattle market across Maine and New England

Trade in sheep and lambs shows steady prices with light shipments and some declines not evident. Maine cattle and dairy stock trade remains active with over 300 head shipped, prices mixed for steers and oxen, veal calves steady, and export demand cautious despite limited London and Liverpool shipments.

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Wool Market Holds Steady Amid Cautious Trade

The wool market shows no new activity with prices near previous quotes. Trade remains steady but unsatisfied as manufacturers seek advantageous lots, while a Treasury probe questions whether Douskoi wool is washed.

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