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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1890

Page

5

Money Market Holds Steady Amid Mixed Bond and Exchange Activity

Boston’s money market shows no material change with Clearing House rates at 8 percent and general market rates near 6 to 7 percent. Exchange totals rise from last year, while government securities stay steady and foreign exchange firm. various banks report dividends and notable shifts in railroad and mineral shares.

Investments in City and Rail Lines Include Several Municipal Names

A list of cities and railway companies appears, naming Boston Cambridge Taunton Waltham Worcester Chicago Columbus Detroit Minneapolis St Paul Pueblo Weymouth Superior and several railways such as Old Colony R R Boston & Maine and Denver City Cable Railway. The text mixes municipal entities with railroad references and assorted numbers.

City of Malden Springfield Minneapolis City of St. Louis Boston & Lowell RR Old Colony RR Chi Burl. & Q. RR Boston Cambridge Taunton Waltham Worcester City of Columbus Detroit City of St. Paul Pawtucket R. I District of Columbia Charlestown Omaha City Chicago Lowell Tow T of Everett

Prices and particulars on ap plication to nm S

Prices and particulars on application to nm s 31 2s numbered items listed with detailed terms. The notice indicates a request for bids and specifies required documentation, eligibility, and deadline for submission to the issuing authority.

Investment Bonds Advertised By Boston Financing Firm

The listing advertises municipal and railroad bonds including City of Boston, City of Worcester, City of St Paul, Fitchburg Railroad, Boston & Maine, Union Pacific Equipment, and others with principal and interest guarantees cited by Maine Central. Ranging from 3 1 2 to 7 percent, the catalog notes investment quality and a large line of securities yielding 3 1 2 to 6 percent in addition to the bonds shown.

Columbus Springfield Cincinnati Chicago Burlington& Quincy Burlington & Quincy Boston & Lowell Fitchburg R. R Dexter & Piscataquis Maine Central

New York Stock Sales January 2 Daily Totals

Today's transactions total 213,300 shares with details on shares sold, opening high low and closing prices for the day and the Tuesday close. Distribution shows a mix of names including Watson Morley Bonanza and Geyser, with varied bid figures and stock indicators.

Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Reece Siaigiacela Dso PH Iciclessis Goourdry Bonanza Cecaser New York

Stockholders asked to entrust proxies for long term control

In April we urged proxies for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe annual meeting. A plan now offers to place stock voting power for ten years in nominees Magoun Barins Peabody and McCook under trust with Boston Safe Deposit Trust Company. Trust certificates will reflect beneficial interests and exchange listings planned on major exchanges.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company George C. Magoun Thomas Barins Oliver W. Peabody John J. McCook Boston Safe “Deposip & Trust Company Mill Street Boston New York London

Electric Stocks Snapshot from Thomson and Westinghouse

Furnished by F. W. Co. at 64 Devonshire Street lists Thomson-Houston and Thomson-European Electric, Union Electric Car, Eastern Electric Cable, United States Mailbox, and Westinghouse. Stock notes reference 116 120 Union Electric Car and 48 Westinghouse with terse market mentions.

F. W. Coi & Co Devonshire Street Thomson-Houston Thomson-European & Lectric Wweldigee Union Nara BO United States Ccccescses Westinghouse

New York Financial Summary on Jan 2 Market Quiet After Hours

Money on call tight with last loan at 30 and closing 30 bid. Sterling exchange steady with 60 day bills at 4.30 and demand at 4.84, posted 4.80 to 4.84 range. Government bonds dull and steady. rail bonds quiet. Stocks opened irregular, edged lower, then a strong zone formed with Lead Trust and Missouri Pacific leading. Lead rose to 21½ but cooled. Jersey Central dipped slightly after early gains. Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh preferred surged to 49, ending near that level.

Boston Joanus Joans New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco New Orleans Charleston Savannah Treasury Department Reichsmarks Bank of England Pioek Tiading Eastern Samson Montana Atchison Union Pacific Oregon Union Pacific Books St. He Ilinois Coal & Coke Company Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington& Northern Mexican Central Boston Stock Exchange Ales Allouez Arnold Atlantie Tt Bonanza Jevel't B.& Mout Bos Lutte & Weston Leely Eae Cove Oye Ors Sea Gar Franklin Tsivente Adve Prucou Eias Ok Pamatack Rovinway Csi Ampovello i San Diego Weseccas Topeka Sane West End Wollaston UC Bonds Atchison Pac L. G Wis Ia & St Gs. D.D Liao K. Re Bis É& Fres Bowisk Log Nor Lac Oregon A i L. Con Ener Sii Rutland Gs Liv Top. & S Atlantic & Pacific Hostols Central of Mass Cieve & Culton River Spi & Citi Bet L Gulf L. E T. L Maine Ruthands Union Pacific Pee Pitas C.spe Do Inc Wisconsin West Mich Veces Ys Nor Papio Saan Ea Lett & Atin Ist Inc Eastman Car Lamson Ser Pwllman Palace Car Co UC S Ceulos Cotton Oil Trust Poole Beli Tel Anne Pres Bay State Yurton Lainson Hspston & Liverpool Co Nike Elec Fort Wayne Hlindg Steel Co Alloue Eee Virile Boston Mining Agar Refineries Co Rankiin Jhomsen-Houston Ces Wees Kearsarge Ss Do Yseeoka Phomson Thee Welding Estinghouse Uae Juliey Whusiminet Co Santa Fe Atlantic & Pac Boston & Albany Isosion & Lowell Boston & Mare Usis Frosten United Burl. & Q Atte Bord Boston Wate Power Rookline Land Diego Ios Mout Dunkin Flutte & Bostou Franklin Sree Ee Santa FO Bobs Boston & Albany Surat Boston & Maine Mass Chi Hur Quincy Burg Pia Pacific Fort WV Homson-Trouston Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Lead Trust Cealers Missouri Pacific Jersey Central Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburg

Market closes dull as rates rise and traders shift

The market faded after a noon peak as money rates climbed. Bonds show restrained activity with total sales around 1.04 million. Wabash issues lead the day with notable firsts and seconds. Notable quotes include Chicago & Illinois, Mobile & Ohio, and Atchison, Colorado & Pacific issues. Northwestern consuls dip to 148.

Chicago &Ast Lilinois Chicago St. Louis

December Public debt falls by 3.12 million

Washington January 2 Public debt decreased 3 123 093 during December recapitulation shows bonds at 4 1/2 per cent 4 per cent 6 per cent and other holdings with total debt and interest listed and cash in the Treasury at 1 610 560 006 funds available for reduction of the debt 1 052 952 011 33 and a decrease of debt during the month totaling 3 123 008 30

Washington Jan Acesaees Navy Pension Fund Pacific Railroad Csae Es Nn

Mining stock closing prices in San Francisco

San Francisco official closing prices list mining stocks today led by Lest & Belcher at 2.50, North Belle Isle Commonwealth at 3.15, Ophir, Crown Point, Savage, Gould & Curry at 240, Union Cons. at 6.20, and Yellow Jacket at 2.05 with other names and minor figures following.

San Francisco Cal Lest & Belcher North Belle Isle Commonwealth Ophir Chhoual LG Cou Savage Crown Point Tebe Irs Novaags Crake Gould & Currys Jiule & Norcross Yellow Jacket Eisle'é

London and Paris financial market notices and bullion report

London market notes show Consols at 9 7 16 for money with various stock prices and ex-dividend figures for Atlantic and Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Reading and others. Bank of England bullion rose by £463000 and reserve ratio fell to 27.17 percent. Paris reports Bank of France gold decrease and silver drop, plus a remnants sale at G W Simmons & Co attracting bargain seekers.

Dole Ee Standard Oil Iniss Abbott Atchison Company Atchison Atbott Atchison Eee Messrs J. W. Reinhart Veritas Boston London Atlantic & Great Western Canada Pacific Erie Milnois Central New York Central Pennsylvani Reading Mexican Central News Paris St. Paul Bank of England Bank of France

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