Money Market and Stock News From Boston Exchange
The Money Market report shows quiet activity with clearing house rates at 1 percent and time loans from 3 1 2 to 4 1 2 percent. New York and Chicago markets feature firm bonds, favorable railroad news, and notes on Atchison, Bell Telephone, and Northern subsidiary stocks plus rail earnings for December 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Clearing House
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Sight
Telegraph
New Orleans
Bank
Charleston
Savannah
Secretary of the Treasury
Reichsmarks
Atchison, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Bell Telephone
Atchison
New York Bulls
Atlantic & Pacific
Flagstaff
Arizona
Central Arizona Railroad
Lee’s Ferry
D. M. Riordan
Arizona Mineral Belt Railroad
Mineral Belt Railroad
Chicago, Burlington & Quine
Perkins
Interstate Commerce Railway Association
Illinois Central
Bears
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Chicago, Burlington & Northern Company
Harris
Burlington & Northern
St. Paul
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Union Pacific
Denver, South Park
Oregon
Dividends Declared by North Pennsylvania and Quicksilver
The North Pennsylvania Railroad Company has declared a quarterly dividend of 2 percent. The Quicksilver Mining Company has declared a dividend of 144 percent on its preferred stock, payable March 1 to stockholders listing as of February 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Quicksilver Mining Company
Boston & Maine Lease Bonds Near Century Term
Dated June 1 1887 and due June 1 1907 bonds issued in the name of Boston and Lowell Railroad are leased for 99 years to the Boston and Maine Railroad from June 22 1887. Interest and dividends are set at 7 percent for ten years and 8 percent thereafter until 1986. Legal investments for Massachusetts Savings Banks by act of Legislature. Bonds may be exchanged at market prices. price details available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Massachusetts
C. S. Williams & CO
Lackawanna
Lake Shore
Northwest
New England
Canada Southern
Avril
St. Aul
Richmond & Terminal
S. Williams & CO
Congress Street
Congress Sq
Devonshire St
Quincy House
Boston
Mowers
Lyna
Money on call and mercantile paper rates in New York
Money on call ranged from 1 to 2 percent with the last loan at 2 percent and closing offered at 2. Prime mercantile paper stood at 4 6. Bas silver quoted at 93. Sterling exchange was dull but firm with actual business at 4.86 percent for sixty day bills and 4.88 percent for demand. Posted rates showed 4.87 to 4.8972. Government bonds reference noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile
Bas
Sterling Exchange
Mining stock closing prices in San Francisco
Official closing prices of mining shares list several names with values, including Alta, Ophir, Best & Belcher, Bodie Consolidated, Savage, Chollar, Sierra Nevada, Crown Point, Union Con, Utah, Gould & Curry, Yellow Jacket, Hale & Norcross, Commonwealth, Mexican, and North Belle Isle stocks. Prices range from around 0.70 to 8.056 per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K Pacific
Atchison
Air L. Beh
Roch
Eer Oni B
C. R
N . Oneewe
Canton
Central
Iowa
Central Pac
Obio
Ener
Eure
D . Eee
Ots & Corscoe Eases
Cleve
Col
Chi
E. L. Sea
Del
del. & L
East Tenh
Eree
Erie
Fort Wayne
Hockingal
Tex
Eellieg L., Bb
Kings & Em
Lake Shore
Oer
Long Island
Low
N. Awe
Man
Beach
Ailnn
St. L
Wes Pacific
M. & Ohio
M & Essex
Nash. & Chat
ROSS
N. Jd
Pacific
Northwwest
N.Y
N. E
Dee & West
Oregon
Trans
Br. K
Rock Island
Rome
St. Paul
St.p
Tol
O. C
W. Union
N. W
Cen
Seeee Dd
S. P
Asts &l St. PB
Union
N. J. C. Int
N. Pac
U. Pac
N. W. Cons
W. Shore
Amador
Bodie
Ntario
Plutus
Cal. B. H
Col. Chis
Mayenne
Col. Coal
Va. Ti
el Cristo
Sullivan Con
Hock
Tenn
United Copper
San Francisco
Alta
Ophir
Best & Beicher
Ares
Savage
Chollar
Sierra Nevada
Con
Cal
Union Con
Crown Foint
Utah
Gould & Curry
Yellow Jacket
Hale & Norcross
Commonwealth
North Belle Isle
Financial market quotes from Paris to London overview
London stock notes list U S government bonds at 131 1 2, 4% issues at 110 3 4 and 4 1 2, rail and railroad stocks with varied fractions such as Atlantic & Great Western firsts 34 3 4 and Mexican Central firsts 72 4 4. Money market at 2 00 with Paris 3 per cent rentes at 83 francs 77 centimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington & Quincy
Burlington
Northwestern
Rock Island
Atchison
Buriington
Chesapeake & Ohio
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Atlantic & Pacific
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre
Rose Tv
St. Paul Gold
Mackinack & Marquette
Evansville & Pierre Haute
London
United States
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Illinois Central
St. Paul
New York
Paris
Filling Back Bay land contract awarded to E Foote and Co
The contract to fill a section of Commonwealth Avenue goes to E Foote & Co for 39 and fractions cents per square yard contingent on harbor and land commissioner consent to dredge the Charles River. Superintendent McDonald notes the bid is the lowest ever for similar work in the city. Ed Stokes and Jacob Hess of New York are said to be members of the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Avenue
E. Foote & Co
Charles River
McDonald
Ed Stokes
Jacob Hess
New York
Market Report Notes Steady Prices Across Commodities
The market shows mixed signals with several staples steady or firm such as butter cheese pork and raw sugars while oats and rye activity varies. Potatoes demand remains strong and hay supplies are abundant whereas tallow remains weak and several grains stay quiet or dull.
Wheat futures drift lower amid dull market and scarce news
Farnum, Reardon & Co report lighter wheat trading focused on scalping with selling at 108 for May. Markets show weak Liverpool signals, with Minneapolis flour dull and private cables signaling weakness. corn and oats rise on dry weather and buying by Milwaukee entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Liverpool
Milwaukee
Williams & Co
New York
St Louis
Fish market notes show steady demand and mixed supplies
The market reports quiet demand for general fish with prices steady from last quotes. Mackerel moves modestly with no shore catches in first hands. cod and dry bank supplies steady. Herring, bloater, and fresh fish trade show mixed activity amid abundant frozen stock and varied second hand prices. Gloucester reports many buyers active but cold weather tempers large stockpiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Gloucester
Shore
Labrador
Nova Scotia
Georges Bay
Haddock
Best
Norfolk
Providence
Market Report on Cod and Halibut Prices and Arrivals
The report notes light winter school fishing, poor shore catches, and strong demand for halibut and herring. It lists cod prices up to 475,600 and varied shore and international lots, with large arrivals totaling about 385,000 pounds of cod, 570,000 pounds of halibut, 539,000 pounds of frozen herring, and 55 barrels of frozen herring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Haddock
Mackere
Labrador
Bay of Islands
Newfoundland
Round Shore
Eastport
California
Halifax
Bank
New York
Philadelphia
Grand Menan
Print cloth market quiet with slow demand in Fall River
The print cloth market in Fall River remains quiet with demand unchanged and few spots available. Sales for the week are estimated at 125000 pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Copper and tin markets report quiet trade in London
The Metal Market from London notes a quiet copper trade with spot prices at £77 108 and futures at £69 10s. Tin prices ease with spot £94 12s 6d and futures at £95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London wool sales show strong demand and high withdrawals
At London wool sales on February 15 demand remained generally strong with Cape scoured wool in high demand. Total offerings reached 13 343 bales with about 50 000 bales remaining unsold as sellers tighten their limits causing withdrawals. Prices across regions varied by quality and origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Victoria
M T Cole & Co
Wilson Ercildoune
New South Wales
Queensand
Newealand
Cape of Good
Natal
Flour and Grains Prices and Market Summary
Domestic flour prices steady with small lots the rule. advance noted but demand quiet. Receipts and exports listed across New York Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Detroit and Duluth. corn and wheat mixed with firmer spot corn and higher cash No 1 white and No 1 red values.
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Minnesota
Michigan
Canada Superior
Canada Roller
Canada
New York
Chicago
St Louis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
Detroit
Toledo
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Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
Clinton
Springfield
Icage
West Michigan
Sandusky
Flint & Pete
Marquette
Louisville
Evansville & St. Louis
Mexican Central
Summit
Wisconsin Central
Eastern
Fitchburg
Birmingham
Indiana
Bel Company
Nebraska State Senate
Patent Office of
Washington
Berliner
Bell Company
Howard Stockton
Bell
Erliner
Board of Examiners
Aspinwall Land
East Boston
Frenchman’s Bay
Lamoine
San Diego
Salivan
West End
Wirthrop
National City Record
Cuyamaca
Union Pacific Railway
Bay of San Diego
Southern and Central Pacific
Santa Fe
Bay of San Tiees
Bonanza
Boston & Montana
Huron
Kearsarge
Osceola
Pewabic
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Blake Brothers & GO
State St
Dense Cail
Giseuss St
Compan ‘Ania
John M. Graham
William Jaffin
Robert M. Morse, Jr
Wiliam T. Parker
P. A. Collins
Thema
Siriam W. Crapo
John Goldthwait
Warren B. Potter
William A. Haskell
Joan C. Paige
Temple
Henry L. Sewett
Leto
Boston Stock Exchange
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
First National Bank
Danvers
Mass
Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain RR
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co. of
Kansas
PaDane Loan and Trust Co.of
Androscoggin Mills
Bates Mfg. Co
Mass. Title Ins. Co
Suffolk Nat. Bank
Union Cotton Mfg. Co
Stark Mills
Naumkeag St. Ry. Co
Salem
Maine Central RR
Nat. Webster Bank
Third Nat. Bank
American Ins. Co
de Evans Artificial Leather Co
Boylston Mutual Los. Co
Farmers’ Loanana Trust Co
Dakota Loan and Trust Co
Watertown
Dakota
McKay
Hannibal & St. Jo, RR
Brockton St. Ry. Co
Bell Tel. Co
City Bank
Eagle Bank
Tremont Nat. Co
Amory Mfg. Co
Fort Wayne & Jackson RK
Eastern Ru
Manchester Mills
North
Mt. Vernon
Arkansas Val, Town and Land Co
Farmers’ L. and Tr. Co
St. Johnsbury & Lake Cham
Sutro Tunnel Co
Showalter Mort. Co
Merchandise Nat. Bank
Farmers’ L. & Tr. Co
Lowell RR
Do Edison Electric
Do B. Belting Co
Do Nat
Webster Bank
Do B& Aves
Ogdensburg RR
Cy Lawrence & So
Wakefield Rattan Co
Albermirl Slate Co
N. Revere BR
Nashua & Lowell RR. Co
N. Bk
Howard N. Bk
City BR
Nashua Mfg. Co
Thorndike Co
Everett Mills
Saco Water Power and Machine Shop
Lawrence Duck Co
Fitchburg RR. Pfad
Suffolk Cordage Co
Fitchburg RR
Little Rock & Ft. Smith RR
Sioux City & Pacific RR
W. L
Do Lowell Mfg. Co
Burl. & Quincy RR
Hannibal & St. Joe RR
N. Bank
Putnam Nail Co
Eee RR. Bridge
Showalter Mortgage Co
Boston & Roxbury Mill Corp
Salem Gas Lt. Co
N. Revere Bk
Warren N. Bk
Peabody
Panmaces Sieke Cotton Co
Old Colony BR
Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw RR
St. Johnsbury
Lake Superior Lion Co
Revere IK
N. Tube Works Co
Alao
Third N. Bk
K Htson
Old Colony RR. Co
Arlington Mills
State N. Bk
Worcester, Nashua & Rochester
Portland & Ogdensburg RR
B. & Albany RR
Old Colony RR
B .Okers’ Board
L.E & St
Ain Bell
Aeeen
Lamson
Eee
Aspinwall Bos Lan Ave
TV Cutler Land
Boston Law
Wee
Bly Lamoine Eeee
Sullivan Harb
Weat End
Winthrop Senee
Eeeee
It Host & Mont
Wes
Tamarack
Best & Low
E & St
Ny&ne
Ewer
Bell Tel
C.B& N
B & 4A
Denex
Sullivan Harbor
Best & Montiopper
Ona
Cal & Hec
Ee Huron
Cin
San & Cleve
Fichburg Ees
Bales
Anlouez
Ccscccessecves
Arnold
Seer
Atlantic
Bonanza Devel’t
Sy B. & Mont
Anre
Butte & Boston
Heola
Sessecess
Catalpa
Seeeere
Crescent
Franklin
Banta
Seecensere
Aspinwall
Boothbay
Eeree
Thy
Boston W
Boylston Street
Brookline
Caimpobello
Reneee
Way
Ersegerssees
Seereeee
Sullivan
Sly
West
Winthrop
Wollaston
Do Mort
Ceer
Ee . At. & Pac
Eere
Do Inc
Eeere
I Do Inc
Kan, & W
C.& W. Mich
Doinc
Con. Vt
D.D
Elk H
K. C
C. B
St. L. Lin
Liles
Zdy
Loz
Pueb. B. & A. Vv
Sookie
Rutland
Peewee
Do Tex
Goeverse
Sonora
Eeeeveesseger
St. Jo & G
Wpe
Eer
Atch
Boston & Albany
Hkoston & Providence
Central of
Eeeess Cok
Geeegess
Fichburg
Gulf
K.C
Estes
L. E. & Ste de
Maine Central
Wisconsin Central Ee
Am. Bell
Sass
Aeoaets
Eastman Car
Lamson Store Ser. Co
Pullman Palace Car Co
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Reece Baton Hol O Mach
Cvecsecevve
Svvecesceses
BOO Eureka Telephone
Ceeceserereees
Frenchman’s Bay Land
NEW York Financial
Foreign Financial Markets
Pyle
Farnum, Reardon & Co
THE
London Wool Sales
John E. Welsh
Boston Markets
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