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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1887

Page

6

Money Market Steady as Bond and Stock Activity Surges

Boston money market remains steady with call loans firm at 4 to 4½ percent. Clearing house balances, New York funds, and government securities show modest shifts while Atlantic & Pacific and Wisconsin Central move notably. Strong activity in Atchison and various rail and mining stocks drives a volatile session with quotes and earnings comparisons across major exchanges.

Boston New York Sterling Exchange Union Pacific New York & New England Mexican Central Bell ‘Telephone Atchison Chicago Burlington & Quincy Central Massachusetts Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Richmond Terminal Wisconsin Central New England Telephone Lamson Store West End Land San Diego California Southern Flint & Pere Marquette Kansas City Springfield Memphis Eastern Little Rock & Fort Smith New England Oregon Transcontinental Boston Land Atlantic & Pacific Aspinwall Land Mesnard Mining California Chicago, Kansas & Western Securities Kansas Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado Road St. Louis Southwest West St. Louis Jay Gould Aztec Cattle Company Boston & New York Holbrook Aln Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Company Texas Arizona Henry Warren Comparsson Great Western Elijah Smith Oregon Transcontinental Company Chicago, Kansas & Western Wisconsin Central Seconds Consolidated Vermont 5S White River Vermont Consolidated Railroad of Vermont Central Vermont Parke Hudson North River Harlem River Trenor Parke Massachusetts Poughkeepsie Bridge Barnard Henry M. Taylor Albert Fowle John Roosevelt West End Aspinwall Brookline Sig Og & LC Sonora Hell Eng San Diego Ld B & Prov B&n T&se B. & Air L. Pref Neves B.C Kfe&pm Can Fitchburg Central Iowa Central Pac Ches Ohio Alton Rene B. & Qeiee M & St P Ovne Gly C St. L Seer U Pac Col H. Y del. & L A.t&s F Ato Cal So Inc Erie Stig Sib Do Inc East Tenn Bell Hen St. Ju A. T&s Peer Esate Kas. & Tex At & Pac L. Kl Lake Shore Long Island Man Mein Ris & Ch Nyv&ne Rutland Minny & Bt Pacific Gly N. J. Cent C& W Mich Northwestern N. Y N.Y C. & St. Lwees N. E Bell Tel Ohio Central Ohio & Miss Asia East Car H Co Sir Ont West San Diego Ltd Lee Panama Sereere Cal & Hecla Pittsburg Neading T&sf Hich Rich W.P Boston & Maine Pitts Boston & Prov Rock Island Conn River Eenee St. L B& Q Bow St. Paul St. P Spr& M St. Po W & Balt Eewee U. Pacific Bos Uties & B.ros Praene Oregon Pacific Mail Pullman Palos W. Union Bell Telephone Blebof Brookline Land Cen N. W R.G San Diego Land Rk. G Colleee Bee St. P Boston Water Power P&p St. P T &Sf Lst Ais Eastern Railroad Lex. P. L Kan Tex. PR N. Pac Pac W. Shore Ee Pyar Oe He Ok Enpress AG Bis Adams Argo Ee American Wells Do Wisconsin Cen BOY Bell Isle Amador Ontario Burl & Quincy East Ilinois Chio West Michigan San & Cleveland OLY Flint Pere Marq Cty Iowa Falls City Clint Spring Little Rock & Ft. Smith Old Colony Ares Ole Allouez Atlantic Bonanza Montana Calumet & Hecla Franklin I Huron Quincy Tamarack

Massachusetts Loan and Trust declares 3 percent dividend

The Massachusetts Loan and Trust Company announces a semi annual dividend of three percent. The notice states the payment is due to shareholders on record as of a specified date with disbursement scheduled in the near term.

Massachusetts Loan and Trust Company

London and Paris Share Markets Report

London stock quotes show flat markets with Berlin rumors and AlsaceLorraine siege talk. Paris three per cent rentes opened at 78 francs 15 centimes, rose to 78 francs 85, then closed at 73 francs 24 centimes.

London Atlantic & Great Western Erie Illinois Central St. Paul New York

New York Financials Show Mixed Market Movements

Money on call ease at 3 percent with last loan. Stocks drifted dull to heavy near close after brief gains led by Pacific Mail and Reading. Railroad bonds steady, notable sales include Chesapeake & Ohio and Louisville & Nashville issues. market overall quiet with selective strength and late weakness.

H. D. Kyle Broad New Streets New York City New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Pacific Mail Reading St. Paul New York City & Northern Trust Erie Chesapeake Louisville & Nashville Chicago, Burlington & Quincy St. Paul & Minneapolis

300T AND SHOE BUYERS IN TOWN

Augusta Georgia traders and buyers from multiple cities listed with firms and agents in a dense commerce notice. The page also advertises Cod Liver Oil by Caswell Hazard and Co and Juniper Tar Soap from Caswell Hazard and Co, New York.

Caswell, Hazard & CO New York Cashazard & O¢ York New

Lumber and Provisions Market Report Amid Mixed Activity

The weekly market notes show steady to firm demand in provisions and several commodities. Lumber prices largely hold, with quiet East and North markets, while Southern and Western lumber show steadier tones and mixed activity across species and boards.

Coal Market Conditions and Outlook for 1887

The coal trade shows steady supply with high freights and limited anthracite shipments. Weekly anthracite for the week ending Jan 29 totaled 581,067 tons, down from 731,978 tons a year earlier. Port Richmond stocks near normal at 100,000 tons, with most coal going to consumption and mines operating mainly three quarters time.

Cumberland Clearfield The Philadelphia Ledger Port Richmond F.o. B Atlantic Tidewater

Market Reports Feb 8 Flour and Grain

Market shows no change in flour with prices steady and buyers dominating. Corn remains quiet with 52c for steamer yellow but hard to move. oats steady to slightly easier, February oats at 39 1/4c. No 2 white oats unchanged near 89 42 40 14c with extensive May and June bidding and asking ranges across oats and corn parcels.

Fastern Boston Cypress Indiana Goyec Calcutta Bombay Kurrachee United Kingdom Liverpool Atlantic Gts Chicago Peety Ie Ly Aca Aew Sea of Whale Michigan Canada Superior Canada Rollers Canada New York Eastern Sliee

Market notes show butter and egg slump with steady cheese

Butter values hold near last report as Chicago and New York hold. Chicago creamery and Westerns show declines while New York quotes are flat. Eggs are the weakest link with Eastern extra prices plunging from 28-29c to 26-27c and local markets signaling further drops. cheese remains strong with steady quotations in Chicago and New York.

Chicago Elgin Creamery Western Creamery Extra Western Dairy Extra New York New York Creamery Good Eastern Creamery Vermont Creamery Cheesh—Northern Choice Ohio Western Choice Western Timothy Northern Jersey Maine New Brunswick Houston Bush Aroostook Vermont Abbe Do Hebrons Burbanks Virginia St. Andrew Cape Cod

Fruit market notes show price changes and Atlantic arrivals

The report lists apple price changes in New England and Maine with varieties such as Baldwin and Northern Spy. It notes a steady London market with no Nova Scotia shipments last week and an expected 9000 barrels. Atlantic shipments by A C Lombard's Sons detail Boston New York week and season figures, with Liverpool and Glasgow sales and last year comparisons.

Iso Baldwin Massachusetts Maine Greening Talliman Sweet Northern Spy London Nova Scotia A. C. Lombard Boston N.Y R. Liverpool Glasgow Liverpool Glascow

Cotton and commodities report from Liverpool and New York markets

Liverpool cotton futures opened steady and closed quiet with varied February to October bids. Spot prices held, with Upland ranges and mid market values noted. New York spot and futures moved. shipments to Europe rose 27,917 bales year over year. Oil, sugar, and molasses markets remained firm with detailed price quotes for raw, refined, and confectioners sugar.

Liverpool Mid Uplands Orleans New York Europe Surinam Muscovadé Rico Cuba

Retail Prices At Faneuil Hall Market In February

The Faneuil Hall market reports a generally steady tone for provisions. Fresh meats remain ample with firm prices. lamb, mutton, and pork cuts show stable if elevated values. Poultry and game demand holds, while fish and dairy inventories stay robust with prices near last quotes.

Faneuil Hall Hans Leaflard New York West’n.dz Phil Spring Broilers Brant, Wit de Ree Elc Sheepshead Sm & A

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