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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1888

Page

6

Money Market and Stock Activity in New York and Boston

The money market stayed steady with abundant bank funds and loans at 3.4 percent at the clearing house. New York exchange totals rose sharply from a year ago, while bonds and stocks advanced with Atchison and various rail issues leading gains. The Boston area saw renewed activity as Fitchburg and Sullivan Consolidated Gold Mining allocations drew attention, with mine developments and ore prospects noted.

Weston Clearing House New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco New Orleans Charleston Savannah Yodav Atchison Western Railroad J. Pierpont Morgan Union Pacific Cable Rock Island Hughitt Northwest Land St. Paul Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Oregon Short Line Atlantic & Pacific California Southern Pullman Kansas City Clinton Springfield St. Louis Cable & Western Wisconsin Central Chicago, Kansas & Western New England Birmingham Sonora Isastern Eastern Boston & Maine Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine Company N. J. Bradtee Kitchburg Preferred Boston News Bureau Fitchburg Railroad Phillips Benson The Road Fitchburg New England Common West End Railway Fell Telephone West End San Diego Benjamin Kimball San Diego Land and Town Company Boston Water Power Company Calumet & Heela Detroit Mich Franklin Sullivan Consolidated Gold Mining Company Pennington County Black Hills Dakota Consolidated Stock and Ferroleum Exchange of Doane Street Oston New Hampshire George E. Warrington George W. McKinney Cheister M. Sprague Sullivan Group Castle Creek Astor

Dividend Declarations From Multiple Companies

Cabot Manufacturing declares 3 percent dividend while Newmarket proclaims 1250 per share. Fisher and American Dredging post 4 and 3 percent semiannual payouts. Alton & Terre Haute rails 1 percent on preferred, Central & South American Telegraph 1.4 percent quarterly, Mexican Telegraph 2 percent quarterly, Omaha Railroad 1 percent on preferred with prior 3 percent six months ago. Books close Dec 31 reopen January.

Cabot Manufacturing Company Newmarket Manufacturing Company Fisher Manufacturing Company Alton & Terre Haute Railroad Company American Dredging Company Central & South American Telegraph Company Mexican Telegraph Company Omaha Railroad

Bond Terms Change in Gold Payable Notes in Treasury

Principal payable in gold dated October 1, 1888 now due October 1, 1908. Coupons payable in gold on April and October with a denomination of 1000. The company treasury reports a price advance to LOL, with accrued interest and the previous stock bonus offer withdrawn.

Unauthorized Transfer Notices and Fees Spark Debate

Lawful deposit procedures and authorized transfers are cited amid dispute over fee structures. Registrars and auditors address receivership claims and changes in transfer procedures, highlighting compliance requirements and potential penalties for noncompliant parties.

Money on call and stock market rally in New York

Money on call eased to 3 to 4.2 with last loan at 3 and 24 percent closing. Prime mercantile paper 5.64, bar silver 92, sterling quiet. Government and railroad bonds dull to firm. Stocks opened mixed, rose to near best, Missouri Pacific led gains and y

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Missouri Pacific Ware & Hudson Tennessee Coal Lackawanna Rock Island New England Richmond West Point Jersey Central Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Pacific Missouri Cairo & Fulton Ohio Southern Milwaukee & Northern Peoria Decatur & Evansville Union Pacific South Carolina

London Financial Summary and Paris Rate Note

London markets report Consols at 96 11 16 for money and 96 3 4 for the account. U S stocks show 48 129 1 2 percent, Atlantic and Great Western debentures at 35 2, seconds at 7 1 2, Canada Pacific at 53, Erie at 26 1 4, Erie seconds at 9 9 8, St Paul at 62, New York Central at 109 4. Open market discount on short bills 5 percent, three months 4 1 4. Paris advices quote 3 percent rentes at 82 francs 70 centimes for the account.

Boston Stock Exchange Llouez Seetees Catalpa Franklin Huron Kearsargé Quincy Ridge Tamarack Aspinwall Boothbay Boston Brookline Boylston Street Campobello Aeenee Bay, E Maverie Newport, Wee Lamoine Payson Penobscot Eveseeees San Liego Sullivan Topeka West Winthrop Wollaston Atchison Do Plain &S Do Mort Seer Bly At, & Pac Do Inc B.& Mo L. G Mich St. P D. D Aaa Elk H K. C Eeese O Nor Pac Ts Covivintes P. D Lily Oregon Itvy Og L. C. Con St. Do Boston & Albany Lhd Boaton & Lower Boston & Main Boston & Prov Cal Southern Central He & Ne B.S Antans Eenee C. Ee Uu&n Itehburg Flint &P. DL Gulf K.col. & Sp Senor K.C Sp Mem K.C. Mab L. R Ts Aeer Summit Union Pacific Wisconsin Central O Eastman Car Iloater Lainson Store Ser. Co Pullusan Palace Car Co Lishes Emeninee London United States Atlantic Great Western Atlantic & Great Western Canada Pacific Erie St. Paul New York Central Paris

Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages Week’s Busy Listings

Grace Stevenson sells to Nellie F. Thomas a Village and Emerald fronting estate for about 40000 with 6765 square feet, mortgaged back for 33825. An Emerald street lot of 3231 square feet sells for about 11000, mortgaged back for 9694. Other properties include Huntington avenue near Garrison for about 35000, Dorchester king and train streets for about 70000, and a St James Exeter corner sale for about 38900. Total transfers around 165000 with numerous loans and mortgages negotiated across Suffolk county totaling over 600000. Road, Roxbury, and numerous building permits noted with many new dwellings and stables approved.

Grace Stevenson Nellie F. Thomas Village Emerald Streets Emerald Street Huntington Avenue Garrison Street Grantor Dorchester King and Train Streets Silas W. Merrill Henry M. Whitney St. James Avenue Exeter Street Micah Dyer, Jr Boylston Street West Chester Park George F. Richardson Tod. P. Webber Parker Street Timothy Connolly Hannah Lewis Lenox Street Essex Place Thomas McGovern Cove Street Thomas Butler Joseph F. Wilson Joseph Wyzanski Spring Street Provident Institution of Savings John C. Haynes Berkeley Chandler Streets High Summer Street M. O Adams John H. Haines Beacon Street Nathan Matthews Thomas R. White Falmouth Dalton W. H N. Thompson Suffolk County Roxbury Caro H. Klaus H. A. Moses Wayne and Maple Streets William Huston F. E. Smith Dudley Street H. P. Bean Fairburg Street Fleming & Strout Bros B. Horn Tt. Connolly Andrews Street LT. J. Tobin T. M. Wilson McLellan Avenue White Street L. B. Abbott Valentine Street H. P. Oakman G. 'J. Andrews Et al Minot Street Frederika_ street G. E. Frost Boutwell Avenue Neponset Avenue J. R. Cahill W. A. Freude Parleyvale Centre Street J. J. Flynn W. Gately Merton Street W. Priesing Armstrong Street Mozart Street D. W. McGregor Malvern Street Adams Street J. H. Bancroft Harvard Street E. M. Chapman W. Phipps Lawrence Avenue B. Rose Joseph May Leonard Street Norfolk Street T. S. Barlow Ford. Beale Tuttle Avenue Cambridge Street C. QO. Stone H. Nelson Lawrence Street J. E. Brown Mary Morrison Mackin Street Waverley Street F. MH. Gregg Catharine H. Cunningham Wayland Street Hartford Street McCauley South Street Uhird Street

Use Horseord's Acid Phosphate in nervous, digestive cases

Dr. W Graves of Northfield Minn reports using Horseord's Acid Phosphate for nervous prostration and in indigestion. He finds it as satisfactory as could be expected, even when combined with other remedies.

Horseord W. Graves Northfield Minn

Shoe buyers in town gather from many towns

In a bustling scene, purchasers from Chica 0 and St Joseph mingle with agents Howard of Howard and Hayward, Green of Green Huffaker and Co, Noyes of Noyes Norman and Co, and McClung of Getto McClung b co. The crowd includes officials and buyers from Low sile and Ky d L Green to discuss releases and bargains in broad daylight.

Chica T N Howard Howard & Hayward Lowsile L Green Green, Huffaker & Co

Market Report Shows Mixed Grain and Livestock Tone

Flour is quiet and steady while corn eases and oats stay barely steady. Rye remains strong as butter, cheese, and lard hold firm. Eggs, apples, oranges, and lemons stay quiet or steady. Fresh beef dull, veals slow, muttons quiet, and pork in fair demand. Overall, farm commodities display a cautious, uneven rhythm with several staples firmer than others.

The Fish Market Sees Quiet Demand Amid Mixed Prices

Market for fish remains quiet typical for season with steady to firmer prices on fresh catches. English mackerel arrives today in 352 bbls, not yet seen, expected higher quality. other items like codfish hake herring and canned goods show varied activity and prices with poor weather contributing to lower fresh receipts.

South America Jan l Labrador Nova Scotia Georges Bay Best Norfolk Providence River

Metal Market Report from London on copper tin lead prices

The London market notes quiet copper trading with spot at £77 15s and futures at £77 10s. Tin remains steady with spot £97 2s 6d and futures £97 15s. Lead holds firm at £12 15s.

London

Wheat and corn market report from Chicago and New York closes

Chicago traders note Hutchison as a major wheat seller with large May bids around 107 2. Prices firm for oats at May 29 4c. New York closing quotes show mixed grain futures: wheat near 103 4 to 108 4, corn around 34 to 37 1/4, oats about 29 1/4 to 31 6. Markets expected to stay dull into holidays. long wheat positions seen near 107 1/2 with rallies at that level.

Minnesota Bakers Michigan Canada Superior Canada Roller Canada York Expo City Chicago J . St Louis Milwaukee New York St Louis Peoria Toledo Baltimore Philadelphia Duluth Detroit Farnum, Reardon & Co Hutchison C$ Wiliams & Co Dee Openitty Corm

Butter and Cheese Prices Across Markets Quiet and Stable

Butter demand remains quiet with wholesale quotations across Western creameries and Vermont creamery offerings at 24 to 31 cents. New York and Chicago markets show little change, with prices for butter, cheese, and eggs holding firm though dairy jobbing and high grade eggs vary by region.

Vermont New York Chicago North Choice West Liverpool

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