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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1890

Page

6

Money Market Quiet Amid Rates and Exchange Movements

The money market was quiet with Clearing House loans easing to 4 7 percent while time loans stood at 4 1/2 to 4 3/4 percent and call loans with collateral at 6 percent. Clearing House balances, New York funds, and exchange totals are detailed, with government securities steady and bondsTrading to mixed levels. Sugar certificates led the local stock market with strong activity as other issues showed dull turnover.

Boston Beth Clearing House New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah Secretary of the Treasury Reichsmarks Pei Atchison Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Chicago, Burlington & Northern Northwestern Chicago, Burlington & Northern Road Kansas City Memphis Birmingham Ane

Dividends Declared By Various Companies

Saratoga Victory Manufacturing declares 2 percent dividend. Carver Cotton Gin Company of East Bridgewater issues 8 percent dividends. Eastern Directors announce 8 percent on preferred stock. Oregon Improvement Company posts semi annual 34 percent on preferred stock.

Saratoga Victory Manufacturing Company Carver Cotton Gin Company East Bridgewater Eastern Directors Oregon Improvement Company

Quotations and Last Sales from the Boston Exchange

The text lists mining and electric stocks with prices from the Boston stock exchange on Feb 14. It includes shares sold, opening and closing prices, and mentions companies such as United States Mail Restore, Eastern Electric Cable Co, Union Electric, Gould, Homestake, U.S. Silver, and others along with dealer notes from Wilson W. Jay & Co. and Fort Payne Coal & Iron.

Boston Stock Exchange F. W. Presett & Co Devonshire Street Eastern Electric Cable Co Gethins Union United States Mail Tolson-Houston Cccescca Ss BO Thomson-European Elee Wekling Co New York Wilson W. Jay & Co State Street Fort Payne Coal & Ion Burton Tess East Hoston B.bu Santa Pe Copvere Ippler & Adams WGN

New York Financial Market Mixed as Sugar Leads Gains

In New York on February 14 trading showed sugar advancing to 68 1/2 while the market overall remained dull. Sugar certificates rose to 68 1/2 amid limited gains, with railroad stocks and other trusts lagging. Union Pacific gained, Chicago, St. Louis and Pittsburgh preferred climbed, and Wisconsin Central income bonds declined.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Union Pacific Chicago St. Louis & Pittsburg Wisconsin Central New York, Lackawanna & Western Houston & Texas General New Orleans & Mobile Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw New York, Susquehanna & Western Duluth & Manitoba Atlantic & Pacific Atchison, Colorado & Pacific Atlanta Charlotte

Commodities Mixed with Quiet Trade Across Markets

Market brief notes wide fluctuations with many staples unchanged or quiet. Flour corn oats and rye show varied dull to quiet activity while millfeed firmer and pork products remain active. butter cheese and eggs steady or in demand. fruits and nuts mixed with olives and cranberries limited.

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Foreign Financial Reports London Feb 14 12:30 p m

Atlantic and Great Western firsts versus Canada Pacific and other London market quotes list many bonds shares and bullion figures. Prices include Erie 27 half percent Erie seconds 103 Illinois Central issue St Paul common New York Central and Pennsylvania at varied percentages with bullion balance at the Bank of England recording 0 0 000 pounds.

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New England Mutual Life Insurance 46th Annual Report Ready

The forty six annual report of the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company is now ready for distribution and review by shareholders and policyholders.

New England Mutual Life Insurance Company

Print Cloth Market Activity Surges in Fall River

The Print Cloth Market in Fall River reports steady firm and active trading on February 14 with 64x64s at 3'2c and 60s at 3 sc. Brokers forecast the week will produce the largest sales ever. the record weekly total reached 608,000 pieces for the week ending November 21, 1885, when cloth was 3 cc and cotton 1 sc.

Fall River

Wool Sales in London Report Feb 14 Prices Decline Mixed

At the London wool sales today 13,606 bales offered with strong demand for New South Wales and Victoria greasy merinos while scoured New South Wales pieces saw little interest. Withdrawals reach 27,000 bales. 125,000 remain. Sales close Feb 24. Offerings and prices listed for Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia New Zealand Cape of Good Hope and Natal with varied results across scoured greasy and locks and pieces.

London New South Wales Victoria Queensland Syed South Australia New Zealand Cape of Good Hope Natal

Salt fish trade shows modest improvement amid slack demand

The fish trade remains backward with small lots and price concessions only to move larger lines. Fresh fish demand is better though, while cod prices stay firm. Reports note a New York market firming for canned goods and a large export firm Woodruff & Co of New York suspending operations amid Haitian collections.

Executive Council Noah Mayo Boston Gloucester Mayo Messrss F Woodruff & Co New York Ilayti Firim Liere Liverpool St Pierre Mia Talitax Nol Bay Cane of Good Hope Haddock Pollocs Labrador Chicago Fredonia

Gloucester Fish Market Receipts Reach High Levels in February

Fresh haddock totaling 35,000 barrels and codfish 12,000 barrels lead a large weekly fish intake reported by the Gloucester fish bureau. Halibut 1,000 barrels and cask 2,900 barrels supplement steady shellfish demand with oysters sold in one gallon lots. Prices vary by species and condition as imports from Boston and Newfoundland flow in, with mackerel and herring pricing listed alongside extensive quotas and future expectations.

Fish Bureau Firme Rover Ceuke Haddock Gann Mackerel United States Gloucester Mass Newfoundland Western Bank Nova Scotia Labrador Shore Eastport California Halifax Boston

Wheat and grain futures in Chicago and St Louis markets

The option markets report activity in May wheat and corn with unsettled trading. Russian crop estimates dropped 17 million bushels, boosting some buying while bears linger. Provisions firmed. hogs supported by Armour buying. mixed futures quotes across wheat corn oats and lard with closing prices listed for New York St Louis and Minneapolis markets.

Chicago Gilman, Cheney & Co Boston Armour Farnum, Reardon & Co Tvgn Yiiwai Zils Zilys Eit Vork PGW Ck Eas Pere New York St Louis Minneapolis

Flour and grain market report and prices

John E Wls at 906 State Street reports carload grain prices with domestic flour quotations, today’s inspections totaling 87 cars across corn oats rye and peas. Receipts and prices across New York St Louis Chicago markets vary, with a quiet market and steady or firmer tone in several flour and wheat categories.

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To Live Long Prolong Life After Middle Age

A London physician Dr. John Gardner asserts life extension to a hundred years is possible with proper organ function. The article cites Rev. T. Williston’s age-related ailments relieved by Paine's Celery Compound, praised as a premier nerve tonic and longevity aid for the elderly.

London John Gardner Rev. T. Williston Christ Paine

Market Report on Commodities and Shipments

Chicago reports strong export receipts and higher prices for exports as No 2 red and yellow steamer grades move on the market. New York shows mixed weakness in white and mixed grades while oats and cornmeal hold steady. freight shipping and up to date elevator receipts detail fluctuating values.

Suszclubs Chicago St Louis New York

Receipts and butter market report with prices

Receipts today list butter and dairy products by quantity, including Butter 4257 pkgs 682 boxes and 3494 cheese boxes, eggs 9 bbls 3804 cases, beans 74 bbls, potatoes 10 cars, hay 49 cars, straw 6 cars, with last year’s figures noted. Butter market shows steady trade for choice creamery, with various regional quotations for Western and Eastern creamery and dairy butter at multiple price levels.

Bubber New York Vermont Eastern Creamery Western Eastern Chicago Liverpool

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