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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1890

Page

6

The Money Market Prices and Clearing House Figures

The Money Market notes a lighter week with loans at the Clearing House at 4 percent. Time money 4 1 2 to 6 percent and mercantile paper 5 to 6 percent. New York funds discounted, weekly exchanges tallied, and bond offers listed. Foreign exchange rates shown. imports and specie movements reported. Banking reserves decline. stock market activity cited for several regional issues.

Northern Railways Compas Bond Issue Terms

An issue limited to 27000 per mile including terminals and underlying mortgage bonds. The entire issue may be retired at 105 and interest but no part less than the whole can be drawn. For sale at 95 and interest. High reserve to advance price without notice. Bonds deliverable February 4.

Albany Railway Bond Offer and Central Trust Details

Interest due January and July at the Central Trust Company New York. Coupon bonds of $1000 each with registration privilege. Total mortgage $500000, $150000 of bonds deposited with Central Trust Company to retire that amount. $200000 sold in Albany. balance offered. Albany Railway operates five street lines in Albany NY with monopoly and no competitor. Price par and interest subject to advance without notice.

Central Trust Company New York City of Albany Albany Railway N.Y

Electric Stocks Listing From Furnished Sources

Electric stocks listed by Fr W Presotta Co and several manufacturers include Fastern Electric Cable Co 52 Gethins Electrical Mfg Co Union Electric Car Co United States Mail Box Co Thomson-Houston Co Thomson-European Electric Welding Co 117. Stock numbers show varied entries and prices.

Fr. W. Presotta Co Devonshire Street Fastern Electric Cable Co Gethins Electrical Mfg. Co Union Electric Car Co United States Mail Box Co Thomson-Houston Co Thomson-European Elec Wwelding Co

New York Financial Markets Dip Amid Mixed Rail Stocks

Money on call easy with no loans and 242 percent closing. Mercantile paper in good demand yet ample supply. Short time bills receivable 5 percent. four months acceptances 5 56%, single names 4-6 months 5 42-6 4.63. Sugar leads gains then slips to 67% with overall market weak. Railroad bonds steady to lower. week sales at $7.21 million, list losses broad.

Boston New York Clearing House New York Clearing House Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah Boston Post Canada Philadelphia Baltimore Pittsburg New Orleanus Cincinnati Louisville Kansas City Milwaukee Providence Detroit Denver Omaha Cleveland St. Paulos Minneapolis Memphis Indianapoli Fort Worth Columbus Hartford Galveston Richmond Pootie Portland Worcester Norfolk Wilmington Bronx City Syracuse Lowell Ee Toad Wichita Los Angeles Grand Rapids BOS Ata Hee Des Moines New Bedford Lexington Topeka Tacoma Montreal Can Buffalo N. Y Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Suzar Bears Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific Rocksland Chicago Gas Wisconsin Central Cleveland & Canton Owaha Norfolk & Western Oneral Lenn. Coal Birmingham Division Green Bay Fort Wayne

Financial market roundup from London news

United States and Canadian railway stocks mixed in late morning trading with Erie at 27 percent and Erie seconds at 103 percent, Mexican and Pennsylvania shares quoted with notable percentages while bar silver stands at 43 11 16, Paris francs at 88.

London United States Atlantic & Great Western Canada Pacific Erie Pennsylvania St. Paul Paris

Illinois Central rate cut rattles Western rail lines

Curcaco Ill Feb 16 The Illinois Central announces a 20 percent rate reduction to the Missouri River triggering delays and legal debate among the Western Freight Association. The association debates legality while Illinois Central stands firm with broader implications for Omaha and Kansas City. Baltimore university trustees deny any sale of Johns Hopkins stock to Carnegie while outlining holdings and control. A New York despatch notes Missouri Pacific debt refinancing talks and possible large bond issues. The Transcontinental Association defers California round trip rate action to March 15 amid split opinions. Financial data show January earnings rise across 154 roads to 34 292 250. Mortgages listed include multiple estates in Belvidere and Sackville streets among Boston properties.

London St. Paul Union Pacific Summit Branch Lykens Lykens Valley Boston & Maine “Group Boston & Maine Boston & Lowell Eastern Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway Concord & Montreal Railroad Company Concord N. H Lamson Lamson Consolidated Store Service Company Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company Lamson Company Isue Ss Farley National Telephone Company Boston & Montana Butte Butte & Boston Was Unchanged At 12, and Huron Also At 312, Osceola Quincy Tamarack Allouez Catalpa Santa Fe Sugar Trust New York Havemeyer Gould Curcaco Ill Illinois Central Missouri Western Roads Western Freight Association Ilinois Central Fairhorn Sioux Falls Oak Omaha Kansas City Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Baltimore & Ohio Railroad University Carnegie City of Garretts Dobbin Ooe

Business Troubles Push Several Local Firms Into Insolvency

Creditors of George B. King met at 76 Pearl street Boston to discuss ~17 000 liabilities and assets totaling 5 600 including stock and accounts. Trustee Thomas H. Keenan to convert assets to cash for pro rata distribution. other firms like Morrill Bros. Co. and J. H. Nickerson also noted as assigned or insolvent along with E. D. Draper & Son and R. L. Johnson.

George B. King West Street Summer Street Boston Newton Frank E. Fitts Pearl Street Thomas H. Keenan J. C. Kennedy B. W. Warren G. C. Whittemore W.S. Crown & Co Washington Street Morrill Bros. & Co Jones & Co J. H. Nickerson West Newton Charles F. Chapin Milford H. Rice & Co Newburyport R. L. Johnson North Whitefield E. D. Draper & Son Norwood

End of the Massachusetts Poultry Show

The Massachusetts Poultry Association exhibition closed Saturday night with praise for advances in fancy and common breeds. Attendance was unexpectedly small, limiting profits to mere expenses, despite the event’s overall success in showcasing stock.

Massachusetts Poulty Association

Horticultural Society Holds Weekly Meeting

President Spooner presided at the Horticultural Society weekly meeting. A committee was named to nominate a committee on window gardening for the current year. John G. Barker of Forest Hills Cemetery presented a paper titled Cemeteries and Parks.

the Horticultural Society Spooner The Horticultural Society Messrs J. H. Woodford J. G. Barker R. T. Jackson John G. Barker Forest Hills Cemetery

Old Soul’s Catarrh Cure Promises Quick Benefit

A classified-style ad touts Old Soul’s Catarrh Cure as a genuine remedy after regular treatments fail. It claims noticeable benefit and lists a price of 25 cents.

Permission to Build For P M Brown and J Deryer

Real estate records show two building permissions issued by the Real Estate Exchange and Auction Board on Saturday. P M Brown authorized to construct a wooden dwelling on Walter street at the corner of Arundel street Ward 23. J Deryer authorized to build a wooden structure on North Howard street near Western avenue Ward 25.

Real Estate Exchange and Auction Board Saurday P. M. Brown P.M. Brown Walter Street Arundel Street Ward J. Deryer A. McDonald North Howard Street Western Avenue

Transfers of Estates and Bequests in Dorchester and Roxbury

Transfers list multiple conveyances totaling $1 each for various trusts and estates across Beacon, Belvidere Burgess Troy Warren Warren areas and streets in Dorchester West Roxbury Kingston Edinboro Learned Norfolk Terrace Tremont. Notable items include Oliver B. French estate to John F. French and John F. French to Clara B French et al.

William H. Henderson Nathan Mathews Belvidere Street George E. Howe Hannah Keigan Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank Sackville Street Thomas H. Keenan Rollin H. Allen Dedham Street Kneeland Street Park Street Revere County William A. Spooner David Norcross Hancock Street Dorchester Edward W. Dodge James L. Karrick Shawmut Avenue Barton Street Seer Fadaward W. Dodge Alonzo P. Clifford Brice S. Evans Burgess Street Redmond Condon East Boston Savings Bank Bennington Street East Boston Joanna K. Stacey Ambrose A. Ranney Jerome Upham Streets Ash Street Chelsea Clara B. French Francis R. Drake Tremont Street Bartley Barrett David C. Seager Lexington Avenue Brighton Boston Highland New Church Society Gideons Holmes Regent St. James Streets Roxbury James Quinn Nathaniel L. Upham Auburn Street Carney Hospital Union Institution For Savings Old Harbor National Thomas Streets South Boston Dwight Baldwin Homer Rogers Ashford Street Allston Alice S. Blake Thomas Niles Beacon Street Natan Matthews M. Annie E. Clifford South Cove Corporation Rollin A. Spalding

Land Lots Sold at Kuslindale and Selwin Streets

Real Estate Exchange Saturday sold three lots. J. C. Betts purchased a Knoll street lot at 12 cents a foot. C. H. Williams bought a Selwin street lot for 64 cents. R. H. Haffenraffer acquired another Selwin street lot at 7 cents per foot.

L. L. P. Atwood & Co Real Estate Exchange Knoll Street Kuslindale J. C. Betts Selwin Street C. H. Williams R. H. Haffenraffer

Massachusetts Central Cricket League Sets Rules and Umpire Plan

Directors met at Tremont House to set league rules and consider extending the distance limit to include Lawrence and Lowell. Umpire selection requires two members per club and playing-member lists by May 1. External players barred from league matches. Also reported are Wellington trap scores and inter league bowling results for Newton Boat Club and Newton Club.

Massachusetts Central Cricket League Tremont House KE. A. Record Mystics J. M. Richardson Somerville W. Smith Brockton F.S. Wright Chelsea de Cartier Hyde Park J. E. Pierce Cambridge Lawrence Lowell Wellington Leslie Lee Oliver Spring Schaefer Allerton Scott Sanborn Chase Melcher Dill Edwards Stone Warren Bowker Cowee Newton Boat Club Loring Cole Gore Raymond Newton Club Brown Hall Powers Hunt

Nickerson at Berkeley Hall Opens Series of Spirit Lectures

Miss Emma J. Nickerson, famed inspirational speaker, led a Berkeley Hall gathering yesterday for the first of five meetings. She spoke of personal resolve against critics, then a spirit from the other side delivered remarks on Old Trails and New Pathways, with future lectures to cover Symbols. She presented tasis prompts and read verses on Harmony, Charity, and Peace.

Emma J. Nickerson Berkeley Hall Mediaim

Exhibition at Paine's Furniture Warerooms

A notice invites visitors to Paine's Furniture Warerooms at 48 Canal Street to view an exhibition of combination and folding furniture. It highlights space-saving innovations and the growing popularity of cabinet furniture, urging study of the shown pieces.

Paine Canal Street

Jewish Socialist Joletaroff Defends Socialism at Alpha Hall

Before a Jewish gathering in Alpha Hall Joletaroff a noted Jewish Socialist discussed the rise of socialism and traced humanity from ancient times to the era of class rule. He argued oppression caused revolution and claimed socialism is the only key to solving present social conditions.

Alpha Hall Joletaroff

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