Money Market Opens With Easy Rates Across Clearing House
Boston January 2 1888 shows a mild start to the year in money markets with call loans at 6 percent and mercantile paper 5 to 6 percent. Clearing house balances loaned at 4 percent, New York funds at par to 10 cents per $100. Bank reserves rise $125 057 to $832 400 with deposits up sharply by $1 788 200 and specie up $69 700. Exports of specie last week $419 022. imports $275 672. Stocks and mining shares hover as traders note dividend activity and expect a January boom in copper and rail stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Clearing House
New York
TSANG
oSopi
Iter Oves
Sterling Exchange
Continental
Reichsmarks
West Ind
Atchison
West End
Sacs
Atchison,Topeka & Santa Fe Company
National Stock Exchange of Boston
Joseph Cleary
Union and Northern Pacific
Oregon Transcontinental
New York & New England
Atlantic & Pacific
Atchigan
Wisconsin Central
Security Investment Company
Local banks declare varied semiannual dividends
The American Loan and Trust Company of Omaha declares a 6 percent semiannual dividend payable January 20. The First National Bank of Greenfield declares a 3 percent quarterly dividend. The Conway National Bank declares a 24 percent semiannual dividend free of tax. The Union National Bank of Watertown declares a 5 percent dividend. The Boston Cooperative Building Company and The Randolph National Bank of West Ran appear in a closing line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Loan and Trust Company of Omaha
Neb
First National Bank
Greenfield
Conway National Bank
Union National Bank of Watertown
Boston Cooperative Building Company
Randolph National Bank of West
Old Colony Bond Issue Authorized for 500000
Authorized bonds of Old Colony Br Co amounting to 500000 are registered and due January 1, 19388 with 4 percent annual interest payable semi annually. They will be issued at par plus accrued interest after January 1. The right to raise the price without notice is reserved. December 2, 1887.
Investment offerings from Kidder Peabody bankers
Kidder, Peabody & Co. of Boston markets a portfolio of railroad securities including Atchison Topeka Santa Fe collateral trust 5 percent bonds California Southern first mortgage 6 percent bonds Chicago Burlington Quincy Nebraska Extension 4 percent bonds Chicago and St Louis first mortgage 6 percent bonds Fitchburg 4 and 1 half percent bonds Florence Eldorado Walnut Valley first mortgage 7 percent bonds Lynn and Boston 5 percent bonds Pueblo and Arkansas Valley first mortgage 7 percent bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Co
Kan
Panhandle Ry
East
Englewood
Abilene
Salina
St. J
F. Rd
Atchison, Kan
St. Joseph
L. N
Hawthorne
Walderocca Atiteaielase Ee Dees Gale Teecataikei P.& A. V
Clelland
Col
Canon City
Denver & Santa Fe
Pueblo
Denver
Great Bend
Ness City
Augusta
Mulvane
Spivey
E. Ellinor
Gladstone
Ter
Purcell
Ceeseseness
Benedict
Coyville
Kiowa
Iva
Ind
Texas
Texas State Line
Panhandle City
Tex
Wmgnaas
Burlington
Strong City
Miltonvale
Crosdy
Ivatio
Neosho Falls
Yates Centre
Arkansas City
Mendota
Larned
Burdett
Vk Cisiets
Frontenac
Gridley
Manchester
Barnard
Ancona
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR
California Southern RR. Co
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR
Nebraska
Chicago & St. Louis RR
Fitchburg Railroad Co
Florence, Eldorado & Walnut Valley RR. Co
Lynn & Boston RR. Co
Pueblo & Arkansas Valley RR. Co
January Dividend at Security Investment Co
The Security Investment Co under Connecticut Savings Bank Commissioners offers a January 2nd dividend at 7 percent per year. The firm plans capital expansion and sells 7 percent Guaranteed Gold Loans 6 percent secured Gold Debentures and 10 year Gold Bonds. American Loan Trust Co of Boston acts as trustee with limited small blocks of stock available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank Commissioners of
Connecticut
New England
American Loan & Trust Company
Boston
Market Report Shows Steady Demand Across Commodities
Canned goods unchanged and flour firm with oats and rye steady. Beans in fair demand, butter moves slowly, cheese strong, eggs firm, and potatoes and sweet potatoes moving fairly. Florida oranges in fair demand, cranberries and dried fruits very firm, pork firm, veals steady, lambs and poultry steady, sugars and molasses firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Flour and Grain Prices and Stocks in Boston Elevators
Quiet business at the Boston Chamber of Commerce with no inspections. Grain elevator stocks listed for Jan 2, 1888, and prices given for flour, cornmeal, rye flour, oats, barley, malt, hops, and various grain grades. Carload rye excluded. domestic flour range covers wholesale and jobbing markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota
Michigan
Canada Superior
Canada Roller
Canada Extra
New York
Canada
Eastern
Quiet Butter Market Keeps to Old Quotation Rates
The butter market remains quiet with light supply from Western creameries and sales subdued at arrival. Cheese stays firm across grades while eggs and meat items show little movement. beans stay firm, oats and hay supplies ample, and potatoes holding near quoted levels. Poultry and game items trade slowly as seasonally steady prices persist across dairy and produce prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uiet
Jersey
St. Andrew
New York
Vermont
Vermont Diary
Northern Choice
Ohio Choice
New Hampshire
Choice Canada
Michigan
Nova Scotia
Island
New Brunswick
Choice
Ile
Small
Market Prices for Seed, Hay, Potatoes and Truck Goods
Prices listed for seeds Timothy clover timothy West North noble hay and straw quality grades. Potatoes include varieties Houston rose Aroostook ver mont New York Vermont and more with bulk prices. Tallow truck onions cabbage beets lettuce celery cauliflower and other produce priced per bushel barrel or box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Timothy
West
Red Top
Jersey
East Swale
Roe Straw
Houston Rose
Bush
Houston Hebrons
Hebrons
Rose
Chenangoes
Maclntires
Magnum
Regent
Champion
St Andrews
Fruit Market Steady. Messina Oranges and Lemons Hit Auction
IL Harris & Co. reports today’s auction with Messina oranges at 150 to 160 a box and Messina lemons at 175 to 296 a box. Palermo lemons fetch 3742 to 296 a box, Palermo oranges 1256 to 12 percent a box, Scotch potatoes 60 cents per bush, apples and cranberries listed with various prices. Bananas include Aspinwall Port Luis and Jamaica with varied per box and per crate rates. Nuts and dried apples show multiple price points across species and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL. Harris & Co
Messina
Palermo
Spy
Hubbardston
Spitz
Baldwins
Cape Cod
Ee Cod
Aspinwall
Port Limon
Jamaica
Florida
Valencia
Almeria
Virginia
Virgnia
Grenoble
Naples
Wholesale meat prices read from a market list
A detailed meat price sheet lists pork and lard cuts with per pound ranges, beef categories with plate and mess prices, and fresh beef and other meats including lamb and mutton. Units shown include cents per pound and per barrel, reflecting varied market grades and sizes.
Sugar prices steady as market remains quiet
Raw sugar market shows no sales today with prices steady across grades. Refined sugar and pulverized varieties hold at previous levels while molasses see a new fancy crop price for Ponce at 85 cents per gallon and Cienfuegos at 22 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacna Grocers
Ponce
Cienfuegos
Foreign markets report firmer English wheat and sugar firm in Havana
The Mark Line Express notes firmer English wheat with London prices up 6d and smaller provincial supply. Weekly sales total 41 080 quarters at 30s 9d, 35s last year. Indian Russian and American red winters rise 3 0d. Liverpool prices up 1 2d per cwt. flour 6d higher. oats 8d higher. English barley cheaper. In Havana sugar firm with 20 000 bags centrifugal sold at 3566 gold per quintal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mark Line Express
Liverpool
Havana
Matanzas
Value of Boston Imports for Week Ending December 30 1887
Imports into Boston for the week ending December 30 1887 show notable activity in various imports. The report highlights quantities and values across commodities with emphasis on manufactured goods and raw materials arriving from overseas and domestic sources.
Value of Boston Exports Week Ending Dec 80 1887
Boston export values show totals for naval stores oils paints and machinery. Major categories include breadstuffs provisions leather and timber with totals around 237 482 dollars and notable entries from England Scotland Newfoundland and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Anno Naval Stores
Ordage & Twine
Otton
Eeees Tobaccol
England
Nova Scotia
Miquelon
Langley
Scotland
Newfoundland and
Labador
British West Indies
Assas
Wemguays
Belgium
United States of Colombia
Imports Jan 2 1888 Antwerp and Atlantic cargoes
A dated shipping list notes cargoes for steamers State of Alabama Dominion and other vessels at Antwerp and Yarmouth, detailing coffee bags madder bales rags paper stock glass billets steel girders iron, coal and oils, plus fish, eggs, timber, and various goods shipped by firms such as Baring Bros, Kidder Peabody, Stoddard Lovering, and Delong Seaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Furness
Yarmouth
Dominion
Delong & Seaman
Fish & L Giements & Co
TJ Jones & Co
Rich Bros
Webber
Hall & Co
Cardigan
Pei
M Vzler
Exports from Glasgow Steamer Sibclears Dec 28 1987
The Glasgow steamer Sib cleared on December 28 carrying diverse cargo including 21 760 sacks 2 975 barrels of flour 558 barrels of apples 24 barrels of ashes 1 box clothing 39 400 pounds cheese 1 case samples 663 bushels 11 252 head cattle 82 000 bushels corn 50 barrels pork 315 tierces lard 100 tins beet 25 barrels dyewood 60 barrels pig wood 64s machinery 2 crates castings 1 crate des case linen goods 15 boxes beeswax 24 wool bags 1 bag corn 17 bales and 222 empties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Staple Goods Receipts Across Rail Lines in 1888
Receipts dated January 2, 1888 show extensive cargo across multiple railroad lines including Boston & Albany, Grand Junction, Boston & Providence, Old Colony, New York & New England, Fitchburg, Boston & Maine, and related divisions. Totals cover cotton, wool, flour, corn, oats, barley, malt, feed, butter, cheese, eggs, beans, hay, lumber, leather, hides, tea, coffee, molasses, pork, lard, and dozens of other staples loaded in bales, bbls, bags, cases, and rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany
Grand Junction Railroad
Boston & Providence Railroad
Old Colony Railroad
New York & New England Railroad
Fitchburg Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Eastern Division
Western Division
Lowell
By Express
Dividend notices and a hiring ad from 1887 Boston area
Multiple short notices declare dividends for Androscoggin Miles and Norwich & Worcester R R Co with payment dates in January 1888, plus a small employment ad for a young man in a wholesale shoe house. Names include George F. Fabyan and G. L. Perkins.
Insolvency Case in Suffolk County Massachusetts
Nehemiah W. Colwell of Boston appointed insolvent debtor assignee. The second creditors meeting will be held at the Court of Insolvency in Boston on January 6, 1858 at 10 a.m. Creditors may present and prove claims. Henry S. Milton, Assignee. Boston, December 30, 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broston and Lowell Railroad Corporation
Boston & Lowell Raiilroad Corporation
Boston
C. E. Cram
OLD Boston National Bank
State Street
Tremont National Bank of Boston
Congress Street
A. T. Frothingham
Continental National Bank OF Boston
Summer Street
Charles, Smith
Commonwealth OF Massachdo
Middlesex
Rebecca Obinson
Cambridge
George W. Leverett
The
Boston Post
George M. Brooks
Esquire
J. H. Tyler
Register
Suffolk
Thomas North
Eliza Norton
George VY. Ueverett
Pablisan
Joan W. McKim
Elijah George
Common Wealth
Massachusetts
Nehemiah W. Co
Apgersignes
Nehemiah W. Colwell
Henry
Milton
Geo
P. Helfrich
Arthur E. Dennison
Equitable Bio’g, Bell
Superior Cour Holden
Sufolk
Rosalie Lyon Nails
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Arthur A. Lyonnais
Quebec Canada
Holyoke
Hampden
Commonwealth
A. D
Rosalie Lyonnais
Edward A. Banes
Libellant
Superior Court
Abellant
County of
Arthur 4
Lyonnais
Jos. A. Willard
Edwin A. Wadleigh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boylston
Kilby Street
W. Balch
W. Glover
American Insurance Co
Ear” Coreinoare
Messrs. George Croshaw & CO
Francis Peabody
J. W. Field
Henry 8. Bean
Secy
India Mutual Insurance CO
India Mutual Insurance Company
TAS Bank
F. B. Sears
Faneuil Hall National Bank OF Boston
South Market Street
J. G. Hiler
Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company
J. C. Braman
Egate
San Francisco
St. Louis
Miles
Dolph
Odd Fellows’ Hall Association
Douglas Axe Company
Gould & Watson Company
Quater
New York Central Railroad Company
Merchants’ Mill Company
Fall River
Pocasset National Bank
Metacomet National Bank
Masaasoit National Bank
Paterson & Hudson River Railroad Company
Paterson & Ramapo Railroad Company
OLD Colony Br.co
J. M. Washburn
Kidder, Peabody & Co. Bankers
Devonshire Street
the Security Investment Co
Milk Street
Water Works Bonds
New York State
Farmer’s Loan and Trust Co. OF
Trustees
Adams, Blodget & CO
Lewis, Sumner
New Yor
Exchange Place
Williams & CO
Fitchburg
Lord, Choice
Chicago
Brighton
Ees
Cocoa
Philo
I. Roe
Germany
Asia
Turks Island
Demerara
Brazil
China
Italy
Androscoggin Miles
George F. Fabyan
ODD > Fellows’ Wall Association
Pearl Street
Charles Hayden
Douglas Axe
D. D. Dana
Norwich & Worcester R. R. Co
Second National Bank
G. L. Perkins
the Tremont National Bank OF Boston
State National Bank OF Bos
Tate Street
Commonwealth OF Massachy
John F. Gilroy
John W. A. Schafer
County of Suffolk
Pamelia M. Plummer
California
Ommon Wealuyh
Massaconta
Russell B. Shepard
Royal M. Pulsifer
Newton
Abner Ll
Kenyon Et
Russell B. Shepard Et al
Nantasket Company
Fini
Hingham
Ousan
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Prin
John Noble
United State Navy
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Congress
Naval Service
Ae Department
Bureau of Ordnance
Secretary of the Navy
Eae Ee
Aga É
Davelopes
Navy
Gove
Willsase C
Whilney
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