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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1888

Page

6

Money Market and Clearing House Report for Boston

The Money Market Boston notes a steady week with 2% clearing house rate and high grade time paper at 4% to 5% while mercantile paper runs 5% to 6% and call loans sit 4% to 5%. New York funds weaken and weekly exchanges total about $82 million with balances near $9.45 million. government securities hold at 106% to 107% for 44s and 12554 for 4s.

Boston New York New York Clearin House United States National Bank Chicago St. Louis San Fran Francisco New Orleans Savannah Charleston Sterling Exchange Treasury New York City Boston Post Philadelphia San Francisco Baltimore Cincinnati, Oy Save Ane Kansas City Lowsville Providence Milwaukee Paul Omaha Galveston Detroit Cleveland Indianapolis Memphis Columbus Hartford New Haven Orfolk Wichita Coria Ortland Ringfield St. Joseph Ses Worcester Lowell Gorecere Rapids Duluth Eres Eure Topeka Couskas N.Y

Philadelphia Natural Gas Declares January Dividend

The Philadelphia Natural Gas Company of Pittsburgh has declared a dividend of one percent from January earnings.

Philadelphia Natural Gas Company of Pittsburgh

Bond Offer Details for Chicago Burlington and Northern RR

After 1898 an annual sinking fund of 10 percent to draw the bonds at par. The company may redeem the issue at 105 with six months’ notice after 1898. Bonds guaranteed principal and interest by the Chicago Burlington and Northern RR, secured by a mortgage on rolling stock held in trust, insured and maintained. Offered at a price to net over six percent to the investor.

Duluth Wichita New York United States N. York Boston Philad’Ip Chicago St. Louis Francis Baltimore Cincinnati N. Orleans Pittsburg Kansas City Louisville Providence Milwaukee St.Paul Omaha Minneapolis Denver Galveston Detroit Cleveland Indianapolis Memphis Columbus Hartford New Haven Norfolk Peoria Portland Springfield St. Joseph Worcester Lowell Syracuse Grand Rapids Topeka The Stock Exchange Atchison West End Messrs. Cordley & Co Congress Iowa California Southern Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Wisconsin Central Summit Flint & Pere Marquette Union Pacific Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern Manitoba Birmingham Messrs. F. H. Prince & Co Chicago, Burlington & Northern Equipment Amony Atlantic & Pacific Oregon Short Line Northern Pacific New York & New England Cleveland & Canton Coshocton Zanesville Coshocton & Southern Railroad Orne Cleveland & Canton Railroad Company Baltimore & Ohio Columbus & Eastern Zanesville & Ohio River Cincinnati & Muskingum Cleveland & Canton Road Coshocton & Southern Railroad Company W. C. Chapman Congress Street H. A. Bloop Boston & Lowell Eastern Nashua Lowell Central Massachusetts Fitchburg Bell Telephone Paw Chicago, Burlington & Northern RR

Basset Whitney & Co Bankers and Brokers

Direct wire to New York indicates Basset Whitney & Co act as bankers and brokers on the New York and Boston Stock Exchanges. They buy and sell stocks and bonds for investors or on margin and deal in municipal and railroad securities.

Irving A. Evans & Co Boston New York Boston National Philadelphia United States Evans & Co

Bond Recommendation for Kansas City Cable Railroad

The text notes principal and interest payable at the New England Trust Co Boston as Trustee under the mortgage and recommends these bonds to trustees and investors as a safe and conservative investment.

New England Trust Co Boston

Mining and Miscellaneous Stocks Update

Boston Stock Exchange last sale figures compiled by Wilson W. Fay & Co. from official reports. Daily corrections reflect current status of mining and miscellaneous stocks.

Boston Stock Exchange Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street

Foreign Markets Report From London Observes Quiescent Trade

US stocks and Canadian, Mexican, and American rail shares show mixed prices with some gains in copper producers. Discount rates steady at 14 1 4 percent as London markets report weak stock activity and cautious speculation following a Bismarck speech.

London United States Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paul Common New York Central Pennsylvania Reading Stock Exchange Prince Bismarck Calumet & Hecla Company Cape Copper Advanced 4 Ric ‘Tintos and Mason & Barry i

New York Money and Bond Market Report

Money on call was easy at 2 to 2 1/4 percent with the last loan at 2 percent. Government and railroad bonds were dull to firm while stocks showed extreme dulness and little trading. The day’s sales totaled 457000 dollars, with weekly volume at 5475000 dollars, down from the prior week.

Clearing House New York Columbus Peoria St. Joseph San Francisco Syracuse Wichita Baltimore Kansas City Milwaukee Galveston New Haven Norfolk Worcester Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Chesapeake & Ohio Denver & Rio Grande Western Lake Shore & Western New York City & Northern Northwestern Great Western

Shares Sold Today Reported at 28979

Today's transactions aggregated 28 979 shares. The report lists the shares sold and the opening figures for the trading session.

Railroads heated over Wilson amendment and Soo alliance

Minneapolis report notes General Washburn skeptical of a proposed interstate rate amendment and possible united response by American lines with Canadian links. Lehigh Valley plans two steel steamers with Soo line to ship coal from Buffalo to Gladstone while Minneapolis gains coal via Gladstone. George H. Williams resigns from New York & New England effective Feb 15. Chronicle lists January earnings for 101 roads at 21.67 million and other small rail metrics for December and January across multiple railways.

Minneapolis Minn W. D. Washburn James S. Wilson Washburn Wilson Manitoba Chicago & Grand Trunk Congress United States Lehigh Valley Line Soo” Road Buffalo Gladstone Mich Lake Port Duluth George H. Williams New York & New England Railroad the Chronicle Denver & Riosande Western Road

Commodity Market Summary Shows Mild Shifts Across Goods

Iron quiet and copper in moderate demand while tin and oats firm. Flour and corn steady with beans in good demand. Butter cheese eggs and pork firm or steady. Hams fresh beef and mutton steady. Quail plentiful and dull. cranberries light. Florida oranges fair. veals small supply. lambs fair movement.

Florida

The Metal Market Mixed Signals Across Iron and Copper

The week shows slow iron demand with weak prices in Pittsburg Philadelphia and local markets. Copper is the standout with strong spot prices and lively trading while lead and tin show modest activity as London prices drift and American pig iron holds around $21 to $22 per ton.

New York Commercial Bulletin Pittsburg Philadelphia Eastern Mills Board O Control Great Britain United States London Boston New York Baltimore Gray Forge

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