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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1888

Page

6

Money Market and Bond Report Brightens on Year End

The Boston evening market notes firmer money rates at 4 percent at the clearing house with little change elsewhere. Time loans 5 to 6 percent, collateral loans 4 1/4 to 5 1/2. New York funds discounted, weekly exchange totals rise, government securities firm, and Treasury bonds purchased under the April 17 circular total 100.8 million. Bank reserves fall slightly. city banks post mixed figures. Rail and brokerage activity show Atchison gains, Southwestern rate talks, Union Pacific bond listings, and copper and telephony earnings and outputs remain strong amid broad market movement.

Boston New York New York Clearing House Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Charleston Saryanneh Lowell F. S. Moseley & Co Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Frances Reichsmarks New York Bank New York City

Dividends Declared by Manitoba and Others

Manitoba declares 144 percent dividend payable Feb 1 with books closing Jan 17 and reopening Feb 4. Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad issues 134 percent quarterly dividend payable Jan 21 1889, with transfer books closing Jan 15 and reopening Jan 22. Ontario Silver Mining declares its 181st dividend of 75000 payable at Lounsbury & Co transfer agency Mills building on the 31st inst. Transfers close 26th just. Total dividends to date 9725000.

Manitoba Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad Company Ontario Silver, Mining Company Messrs. Lounsbury & Co Mills

For Sale and Stock Market Notes of 1888

Auction sale of 4. The document lists capital details and debentures secured by mortgages in New York and London offices. It also notes farm mortgages and savings bonds. The column then shifts to stock market activity with bond and stock movements, prices, and volumes in New York and Boston listings, including railroads and manufacturing shares.

American Loan and Trust Company of New York Equitable Mortgage Company Broadway Phila Cor 4Th & Ches’t Sts Boston Devonshire St London England

London Market Update: Bullion Flows and Securities

London summaries show Consols at 96.5 for money with slight gains in early week, Atlantic and Great Western second bonds at 7.44, Erie at 99.5, Mexican ordinary around 43.48, St Paul common 63.4, Pennsylvania 54.5, with 4.3% short rates. bullion moved 850,000 pounds into the Bank of England today. By Dec 23 discount held firm, stock market quiet but prices buoyed by bullion receipts. English railways rose about 1% on week, American railways firm at week start, later uneven, but week-end closes show broad gains.

Guadalajara San Luis Potosi California Southern Wisconsin Central Chicago, Kansas & Western Oregon Sonora Brookline Chronicle Chicago Interstate Commerce Commission Eastern Preferred Boston & Maine Lowell New York Central Massachusetts Fitchburg Bell Telephone Bell Company Ross Dae San Diego Land West End Sullivan Allouez Atlantic Calumet & Hecla Franklin National Tamarack Osceola Boston & Montana Butte & Boston Bigelow Lloyd Terminal Butte & Hoston Butte & Boston Company Anaconda Herald London Paris la Sodes Metaux Grangers Union Pacific St. Paul Erie Atlantic & Great Western St. Paul Common Pennsylvania Bank of England Stock Exchange Northwest

Money on Call and Paper Rates in New York Markets

Money on call has been easy with loans at 2 percent and closing offered at 2 percent. Prime mercantile paper is in fair demand in out-of-town quarters while local bankers are doing little. The supply is limited as merchants await the new year. Rates unchanged. Government bonds dull but firm.

New York Prime Mercantile

Business Troubles at Creditors Meeting for William F Badger

At a Saturday creditors meeting for William F Badger a builder's finish manufacturer at 61 Wareham Street the statement showed debts of 42753 73 with assets 55063. The five member committee Norcross Bugbee Woods Bradlee Treworgy will inventory assets and determine cash value. J Phillips Co at 44 School Street owes about 6800 with nominal assets around 5500.

William F. Badger Wareham Street Oods School Street

Quincy School Association Reunion Dinner Held at Revere House

The Quincy School Association of Boston holds its fourth annual reunion and supper at the Revere House on Tuesday January 15. The note honors the late Hon. John D. Philbrick, the former school superintendent, for gaining early distinction in the city. Association president is Mr Charles F Pidgin of 20 Beacon Street and secretary is Mr Thomas H Hearn of 102 Harrison Avenue.

Quincy School Association of Boston Revere House John D. Philbrick Charles F. Pidgin Beacon Street Thomas H. Hearn Harrison Avenue

State's marksmen show 1788 new and requalified

Colonel Rockwell reports rifle practice figures for the year ending November 1. The total new and requalified marksmen numbered 1788. Forty-one new sharpshooters qualified, making 43 of 50 or better at 500, 600 and 800 yards. Total marksmen in service on November 1 were 2638, including those who qualified earlier but did not requalify in 1888.

Rockwell

Forefathers Day Banquet Held by New England Society

The New England Society celebrated Forefathers Day with a Delmonico banquet in New York. All 500 seats were filled, with President Cornelius Bliss presiding. Attendees included Chauncey Depew General Sherman Pierrepont Morgan Horace Porter Warner Miller Trenholm Hiscock Winslow Wager Swaine and Conrad Jordan.

New York New England Society Delmonico’s Cornelius W. Bliss Chauncey M. Depew W. T. Sherman J. Pierrepont Morgan Horace Porter Warner Miller W. L. Trenholm Frank Hiscock Johns Winslow General Wager Swaine Conrad N. Jordan

Boot and Shoe Buyers In Town

Chicago IN T N Howard of Howard and Hayward Louisville KY J B Green of Green Huffaker and Co v St Joseph MO C W Noyes of Noyes Norman and Co bad Kan SA McClung of Getto McClung B and Co

Boot and Shoe Buyers Town Chicago T N Howard Howard & Hayward Louisville J B Green Green, Huffaker & Co St Joseph, Mo W Noyes Noyes, Norman & Co Bad Kan-Sa McClung of Getto-McClung B & Oo

Grain market moves in dull mixed trades across regions

Chicago and New York commodities markets show Wheat dull with light activity, Corn weak at lower prices, Oats firm, and mixed results for Rye Flour and Barley. Reports from several exchanges note quiet trade, steady to firm tones, and varied local quotations for cash and futures across cities.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Williams & Co CIA Wickes Geee BGMR Caer New York St Louis Peoria Toledo Baltimore Philadelphia Coria State Milwaukee Chamber of Commeres Canada Michigan Bush Choice Minnesota Canada Superior City Duluth Detroit

Print Cloth Markets in Fall River and Providence

Fall River notes weekly print cloth totals with production 175000 pieces deliveries 185000 pieces stock on hand none sales 145000 pieces spot 44000 futures 105000 firm market ahead to April prices 31516c for 64s 3 916c for 60x56s Providence reports a quiet week closing steady at 31516c for 64 squares and 3 9 16c for 66x660s with 13500 total sales 7500 64x64 spots and early delivery at 3 sc and 6000 64x64s seconds spots futures to April at 313-16c stock 6000 pieces 648 no 56x603

Fall River Providence

Boston Markets Flour and Grain Prices and Receipts

Boston markets report December prices for flour and grain carloads. Western freight advances press prices higher while buyers hold. New York and Chicago receipts show steady to dull demand. steamer yellow corn around 48 cents, No 2 red wheat near $1.03, widespread firm tones in several markets.

Butter and cheese markets hold steady amid varied regional quotes

The butter market shows little change with Western creamery prices near 30 cents and Vermont around 29 cents for extra firsts. Eastern creamery at 29 30, with jobbing 1 2 cents higher. Cheese remains steady at old quotes, eggs largely flat, beans and potatoes at prior levels, and poultry supplies stable with steady demand.

Vermont Eastern Creamery New York Western Elgin Eastern Dairy North Choice West Sage Liverpool New Hampshire Nova Scotia New Brunswick Michigan Island Canada York State Timothy North Clover Itatec Red Top Jersey Houlton Hebrons Houlton Rose Aroostook Herons Aroostook Hebrons Burbanks New Yor Chenangoes Prince Edward Island Virginia

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