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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1889

Page

6

Money market steady with little change on Feb 14

Boston money market quiet with general time paper at 3 to 5 percent and call loans 2 to 34 percent. Clearing figures show modest bank loan and New York fund activity as bond offerings top $580,000 and notable stock moves occur on Atchison, Chicago Burlington & Quincy, and Boston area issues.

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Mattapoisett Senaracing Co Declares $4 Dividend Per Share

The Mattapoisett Senaracing Company has declared a dividend of four dollars per share. This financial update notes the payout amount and reflects the company’s current distribution decision to shareholders.

Mattapoisett Senaracing Company

Boston & Maine 20-Year Bonds Offered in 1000 Denomination

Dated June 1 1887 bonds due June 1 1907 with coupons semiannual on June 1 and December 1. Principal and interest payable at the Boston and Maine Treasurer’s office in Boston. From June 22 1887 the Boston and Lowell Railroad lease runs 99 years to Boston and Maine with interest on bonds and stock dividends stipulated.

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New York Financial Market Recovers Late Amid Rail Bond Strength

Money on call remained easy with a late rally lifting equities and rail bonds. Burlington rose sharply before closing near 99, Chicago Gas led gains, and various railroad bonds strengthened as trading volume reached about $2.12 million.

Foreign Markets and Bank Of England Bullion Movements

London stock prices show mixed results with United States 4s at 110 4 and Mexican ordinary at 43 4. Discount rates stand at 2 1 4 percent. Bank of England bullion withdrawn today totals 7000 pounds, weekly loss reaches 243000 pounds. Bank reserves drop to 44.85 percent. Paris notes report 3 percent rentes at 83 francs 65 centimes. Paris weekly Bank of France gold up 1,625,000 francs and silver down 700,000 francs.

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Real Estate Transfers in Boston Valley City Estate Sales

The second transfer to the Commonwealth was made yesterday for a lot of 8153 square feet at Mt Vernon street valued around $31,000. Other listings show houses on Columbus avenue Dart mouth street and properties on Tremont Albion Chester square Warren avenue and more with prices from about $5,000 to $60,000. Mortgages and building permits are also noted along with Mt Vernon Church property valued at $125,000 and above assessed values.

Commonwealth Peter T. Homer Mt. Vernon Street Temple and Hancock Streets Boylston Street Nathaniel Hamlen Columbus Avenue Dartmouth Street William Hyland C. Heald Hotel Chapman Tremont Albion Street Chapman Street Alden Avery Bleaikie Norhury Street A.D. Collins J. R. Murphy Paul and Albion Streets Albert Geiger John Conlon Chester Square Silas V Merrill M. J. Simmons Union Park Charles Bourne Warren Avenue L. Baer Ellen M. Andrews A. J. Milligan Ontario Street A. G. Weeks Patrick Ary Catharine Sullivan Knapp Street Mary K. Werner W. H. Quincy Bradford Street Nancy Walsh Institution For Savings North Beacon Herrick Arthur Streets Henry A. Gould G. F. Parkman Hereford Street Andreas Blume Eliot Five Cents Saving Bank Roxbury Street Bicknell Avenue Henry P. Quincy Frank Finn Chelsea Street Hensing & Strout Bros E.B. Horn Marlboro Street J. H.T. Adams Cobb Street F. W. Jordan Mary Jordan Birch Street Corinth P. Connelly L. Tobin Greenwood Avenue Washington Street H. Delouvie R. F. Burt Ashmont Street Burt Avenue A. Gann H. L. Gann J. A. Curley Nonantum Street Oak Square W. Bock W. Ripley Wyman Street Centre Eyelings P. Schneider W. Deeds Boston Street A. A. Meyer Warren Street Savin Street E P. Viancour E. H. Viancour Argyle Street Dorchester Avenue James Carson Spruce Street Meyer Street G. L. Gilmore Clifton Street Hudson Street A. C. H. Laws T. F. Seaulau Whitfield Street Wheatland Avenue W. McDonald Highland Street J. McDowell Cheever Newhall Humboldt Avenue Waumbeck Street James Reid Codman Street RK. Gallagher Holborn Street Blue Hill Avenue W.J. Gobling Katharine Bartley Park Street Adams Street J. Pailbrick Hamilton Shawmut Avenue A. McLaren National Tube Works Webster Street Mills Street C. H. Blodgett Alden Frink Hazlewood Street John Gately P. J. Keefe Ballard Place M. H. Fassitt J. W. Whitaker Chickatawbnut Street R.H. Collapy Samuel Haur Mechanic Street E. Lally Central Avenue Temple Place A. W. Gilson James Kiflion Allston Street

Creditors Meet Over Henry Wood's Son & Co and Wood & Co

A meeting of about 300 creditors at 20 Kilby street reviewed the firms Henry Wood's Son & Co color makers and George H. Wood & Co cement makers. Assignees reported liabilities totaling $608,268 with assets around $145,696, and a committee was appointed to investigate. Adjournments set for today in several insolvency cases and hearings scheduled for Thomas Hews and others.

Henry Wood’s Son & Co George H. Wood & Co Kilby Street Augustus Russ B. L. M. Tower Tower Precacare Coul Peeserene United Manufacturing Company Alaska Manufacturing Company William F. Lawrence Samuel Little Morris N. Myers Boston Pants Company Chauncy Street Boston Maurice J. Hahlo M. J. Hahlo W. C. Pope & Co Duncanson & Marchbank Samuel C. Hopkins Henry P. Kennedy Jacob Bensemoil George Mugford Comapmnen Thomas Hews New England Fireside Publishing Company William A. Knowlton

Leather and Hides Market Stays Steady Amid Mixed Demand

Leather and hides show quiet overall demand with small lot trades for immediate use. Finished leather, wax and kip options improve slightly. bogan and buff leather steady. Hides remain firm with New England salted and Southern hides steady. prices quoted for various grades and regions.

New England West Brighton Buenos Ayres Montevideo Rio Grande Entre Rios Corrientes Cordova Entre Rio

Market Summary of Commodities and Meats

Wool steady and flour firm with oats quiet and corn dull. Butter very firm and poultry firm while pork edges lower and corned beef eases. Fresh meats steady. eggs dull. lemons steady and oranges in fair demand. raw sugars strong and molasses steady.

Wool Market Remains Firm With Steady Demand

The wool market shows firm, steady demand with holders reluctant to sell except on off and straw lots. Choice lots fetch full prices while heavyweights fail to advance. Ohio, Pennsylvania fleeces sold at steady but modest levels. scoured prices around 70s to 78c, with No 1 Ohio around 40–41c. Oregon and California wool demand slower amid limited supply.

Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Agsexas Oregon California

Wool price quotations across regions and fibers

Market notes provide steady demand for carpet wools and ample supply for pulled wools. Detailed quotations cover fleece, combing and Delaine wools across Ohio, Michigan, New York, Kentucky, Texas, Montana, and beyond, including unwashed, pulled, and various country wools with price ranges in cents.

Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Wisconsin New New Hampshire Vermont New York Kentucky Indiana Missouri Territory Montana Wyoming Utah Colorado Southern Georgia Texas Ansas Nebraska Maine California Oregon Medium Valley Washington Territory Aleppo Angora Cordova Donskot East India Kandahar Juria Bagdad

London Wool Sales Report From Feb 14 at London Auction

At the wool sales today 12 462 bales were offered from Victoria New South Wales South Australia Cape of Good Hope and Natal including scoured greasy and locks and pieces in varied prices. Victoria 4700 scoured 11d 1s 8d etc. South Australia 2200 scoured 1s 4 2d greasy 6 4 4 7d. Sundries 100 bales scoured 11 22 1s 44d greasy 4 4

London Victoria New South Wales South Australia Cape of Good Hope Natal

Metal Market Report from London Section

Copper trading is quiet with spot prices around £77 12s 6d and futures nominal. Tin remains firm with spot £95 7s 6d and futures £95 17s 6d. Lead holds steady at £12 16s.

London

Grain markets in Chicago open steady with ruinous short-covering

The Chicago wheat market opened with enough supply to ease prices by half a cent as buyers and locals traded sparingly. May wheat rose briefly to 108% but closed at the day’s lows. corn and oats showed quiet, steady trade with ample supply and uncertain upside.

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