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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1887

Page

6

Boston Stock Exchange Declines Amid Mixed Trading

The Boston market showed broad weakness with declines at midmorning and heavy overall sentiment before a late-day rally lifted many stocks. Rail shares were active with New York City & Northern certificates surging 34? percent on rumors tied to a New England deal, then settled up 14 percent. Various issues such as Texas Rio trust receipts and Chesapeake & Ohio 4s moved lower, while overall daily volume in mining and miscellaneous stocks reached substantial totals.

Nashville Reading Louisville New York City & Northern Texas Rio Trust Denver Chesapeake & Ohio Jersey Central Erie Houston & Texas Kansas & Texas Central Pacific San Joaquin Indianapolis, Decatur & Sringfield Income Trust Ohio Southern Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Atlantic & Pacific Vals Pacific Kansas City Springfield Memphis Wisconsin Central Cincinnati Sandusky & Cleveland Chicago West Michigan Cleveland Canton Mexican Central Chicago, Kansas & Western California Eastern Central Massachusetts Old Colony Cambridge Fitchburgh New York New England Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine Lamson Lowell Lowell Courier Merchants’ Bank Lamson Company United States Examiner Quincey Tamarack Huron H. D. Kyle Broad New Streets New York City

Money Market and Stocks Show Quiet, Early Feb Update

The Poston market reports a quiet money market with general time paper at 5 to 6 percent and manufacturing paper around 4 1 2 percent. Call loans 3 to 4 percent. clearing house balances show modest liquidity. New York exchanges near 122.7 million. bonds and stocks traded widely with Atchison stock and other names moving amid dividend news and earnings projections.

Poston New York Reichsmarks Bank of England Bank of France Imperial Bank of Germany Europe Paris Vienna Berlin Boston Bell Telephone New England Telephone Maverick Land Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Eastern Chicago Burlington & Northern Burlington & Quincy New York & New England Union Pacific Atchison Eastern Illinois Kansas City, Fort Smith & Gulf Railroad Company Kansas City Springfield Memphis Oregon Navigations Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Willamette River Portland Ohio Senate Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Nothern Winona Chicago & St. Louis Chicago, Burlington & Northern Road Marshland Union Land Company of St. Paul Chicago Tribune Union Land Company Chicago, Milwaukee Stickney Minnesota & Northwestern Burlington West St. Paul Green Bay Winona & St. Paul Atlantic & Pacific The Atlantic

Dividend Declarations From Railroads and Linen Firm

The Kansas City Fort Scott and Gulf declares semi annual 4 percent preferred and 21 percent common stock dividends payable February 15 with books closing February 7 to 12 inclusive. The Chicago and Alton declares a quarterly dividend of 2 per share on both preferred and common stock payable March 1 to holders of record February 12. The American Linen Company of Fall River declares a dividend of 16 per share.

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Mining stock closing prices reported in San Francisco

In San Francisco on February 3 the official closing prices of mining stocks were released today listing results for several mining corporations. The report records price movements and final figures for top mining shares traded on the exchange.

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Market notes and Bank of England rate cut

London stock market reports Atlantic and Great Western firsts and various rail lines with mixed first and second prices. The Bank of England reduced its discount rate from 5 percent to 4 percent, signaling looser monetary policy.

London Great Western Canada Pacific Erie Illinois Central St. Paul New York Central Pennsylvania Bank of England

New York Financial Market Opens Quiet After Early Gains

The New York financial scene shows money on call easy at 3 to 4, last loan 3, closing at 242 3. Prime mercantile paper 6 42 6%%, bar silver 102 1 2. Sterling exchange dull and steady. Government bonds dull and steady. Railroads quiet and firm to strong. After 2 16 the market faded from slight advances. New England led, London specialties followed, and the list closed dull and heavy near the opening level. The opening was decidedly quiet.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange New England London

The Proposed Chatham and Harwich Railroad

A Harwich despatch reports Chatham plans to build a seven mile railroad to Harwich depot without bonds, with capital stock set at 700 shares and about 635 subscribed. Heavy investors include Hon. Marcellus A. The town delays construction until stock is taken and funds are secured.

Harwich Chatham Boston Marcellus

Old Colony to Build New Road Aims by Spring Start

Eldridge mayor of Portsmouth and Nickerson of Chicago’s First National Bank each hold fifty shares in the plan with Boston figures including the Hon Alpheus Hardy. The Old Colony Company likely to win the contract and start capital payments by Feb 15 with excavation to begin, aiming full operation in early spring.

Eldridge Portsmouth N. H Nickerson First National Bank of Chicago Alpheus Hardy Boston Old Colony Road Old Colony Company

New York and New England Rumors on Railroad Deals

The Wall Street News reports mixed views on New York and New England matters amid rumors of a New York city connection. It cites Housatonic control by New York and New England parties and alleged acquisitions of the Anbury and Norwalk line, Hawleyville to Long Island Sound.

New York New England Wall Street News New York City Housatonic New York & New England Arties Anbury & Norwalk Hawleyville Hartford Wilson Point New York & New England

Henry Monett Named General Passenger Agent of New York Central

Henry Monett appointed general passenger agent of the New York Central & Hudson River Railway to replace the late D. M. Kendrick. A veteran railroader, he previously served as assistant and general passenger agent for the Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis and the Pennsylvania Company, and led passenger operations for the New York West Shore Buffalo and Nickel Plate roads.

Henry Monett New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company D. M. Kendrick Monett Pittsburg, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Ele Pittsburg New York & West Shore &Uffalo Railroad

Canadian Pacific Earnings for December and Year 1886

The Canadian Pacific Railway reports December 1886 gross earnings of 894 100 and net profits of 280 245. For the year 1886 gross earnings total 10 081 803 with working expenses 6 378 317 and net profits 3 703 486, compared with 1885 profits of 3 225 216 for the year and 241 033 for December. The December gain over last year is 39 212 and yearly gain 478 269.

Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific Railroad Company

Funeral Attendees Honor D. M. Kendrick in Terre Haute

City’s general passenger agents and railroad officials gathered for the funeral of D. M. Kendrick of New York Central. About forty Chicago men and numerous travelers from St. Louis Cincinnati Louisville New York and Boston attended with grand floral tributes. Kendrick, born Edgartown Martha’s Vineyard, rose to a top railroad position and died January 25 in Thomasville Georgia after a long illness.

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Commodity Market Brief Sees Mixed Movements Across Grains and Provisions

Wool remains active and firm while flour and rye remain steady. Corn and oats show mixed tones with oats steady, oatmeal quiet but firm, and butter, cheese, sugar, and molasses holding firm. Potatoes demand remains good. beans and truck demand are steady to fair. tallow and provisions stay firm.

Wool Market Steady Amid Mixed Global Signals

The wool market remains steady with firm prices and active demand. Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and California fleeces show varied strength, while Australasian and River Plate production forecasts hint at future price shifts. trade talks in Washington address wool tops and waste duties affecting domestic buyers and mills.

Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Territory Texas California Oregon Messrs. Williams and Overbury River Plate Germany England London Europe America Boston Philadelphia Washington Attorney-General Department Fairchild Treasury Department New York Amsterdam N. Y

Wool Market Report Reveals Slower Demand and Price Tendering

The Cincinnati market notes fair demand for medium clothing and fleeces with limited supply. Eastern mills seek desirable lots while Western buyers purchase pulled wool. prices show modest movement across unwashed, combing, delaine, and fleece categories in Boston St Louis Chicago and Ohio markets.

Colorado Ohio Territory Nevada Cincinnati St. Louis Kansas Texas Chicago Montana Wisconsin Michigan Pennsylvania California Oregon P T Boston Mr. Barrows Burlington Woollenee J. Booth Providence R. I William Tinkham A. A. Sack R.I F. S. Black North Billerica A. P. Obzenham Manchester N. H William Zieck Paul Holden Gaysville J. E. Hopkins Danielsonville Conn F. W. Adams Glendale Joseph Walworth Lawrence C. Peckham Coventry Centre Ulman Mr. Holthusen

Market Reports Flour Prices Steady Amid Low Activity

The flour market shows no change with nominal prices and little trading. Wheat remains steady, corn dull, oats unchanged, and steamer yellow stable around 6 14 0. No. 2 white sold at 40 404cc. On call sales and bids are listed with varying fractions and total daily sales reaching 70 cars, while weekly export totals are shown for multiple ports.

New York Boston Portland Port News Philadelphia Baltimore New Orleans Preyio

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