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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1887

Page

6

Market Report Mixed With Small Gains and Bond Shifts

Stocks rise slightly with New York and Western referred up 1 percent amid broader gains. Kansas & Texas 6s and 5s fall on company decisions, while Lake Erie & Western and Lafayette Bloomington & Muncie incomes gain on reorganization prospects. Trading pace trims weekly totals and notes firm cotton goods and steady dry goods in Boston and New York markets.

New York & Western Kansas & Texas Lake Erie & Western Lafayette Bloomington & Muncie Lakes Erie & Western Company Ohio & Southwestern Chesapeake Jersey Central Western Indiana Bloomington Nickel Plate Trust Wabash St. Louis Great Western Erie & Western Lake Layfayette Peoria Decatur & Evansville Evansville Canada Southern Central Pacific Chicago & St. Louis Delaware, L. & W Delaware Lae Shore Louisville & Nashville Manhattan Northwest Eeese New Jersey Central New York Central Northern Pacific Ohio & Mississippi Pacific Mail Dec. & Evans Biou Aces St. Paul & Omaha Texas Pacific S.scs-E Union Pacific Western Union Wabash Pacific Oregon Trancontinental Richmond & West Point Hocking Valley N.Y. M. Bee

Money Market Report Shows Week of Gains and Rates

The Money Market notes an easy week with discounts near 6 percent for good paper and 5 percent on call loans. New York funds trade at 20 to 25 cents premium per $1000, while clearing house balances and weekly exchanges rise. Bank reserves, deposits, and specie expand as reports highlight broad gains across most cities except Boston.

Boston New York Sterling Exchange Boston Post Manaan Philadelpha Cincinnati San Francisco New Orleans Chicago Bi Louis Baltimore Wittsburg Jonisville Milwaukee Kansas City Providence Minneapolis Denver Omana Galveston Vase Cleveland Indianapolis Columbus Memphis Sturtford Jeares Orr Worcest Joshi Rpringfield Lowell Wee Yar Wichita, Han N. Y Omaha Pittsburg Peoria Louisvile Syracuse Europe West New York City

Dividend Declarations from Five Companies Reported

The Boston Exchange Company declares a dividend of 750 per share. The Minehill and Schuylkill Haven railroad proclaims a 34 percent dividend. The Consolidated California and Virginia Mining Company approves a 50 cent dividend. The Long Island Railroad Company sets a 1 percent dividend payable February 1.

Boston Exchange Company Minehill & Schuylkill Haven Railroad Consolidated California & Virginia Mining Company Long Island Railroad Company

Kidder Peabody Trades Foreign Exchange and Transfers

Kidder, Peabody and Company pay and sell foreign exchanges and telegraphic transfers on Europe, California and the British Provinces. Stock and bond orders executed in Boston, New York and Philadelphia.

Europe California Boston New York Philadelphia

Market Fluctuations Spur Speculator Opportunities

H. D. Kyle banker and broker advertises active fluctuations in Grain Stocks Bonds and Petroleum offering prompt attention to orders by wire or mail. Full information about market opportunities available in their book, free on application. Located at 98 Broad and 24 New Streets New York City.

H. D. Kyle Broad New Streets New York City

Blake Brothers Investment Securities Listing

Blake Brothers and other securities are listed under municipal bonds. Kean & Co., bankers operating in Chicago and New York, advise with a New York office at the United Bank Building.

Sa, Kean & Co Bankers Chicago New York United Bank

Stocks Stagnant as Market Closes Heavy After Mixed Day

New York on January 8 reports money on call easy at 3 to 6, last loan 3, closing 4 6. Government and railroad bonds steady to dull, stock market quiet with Richmond & West Point and Jersey Central leading gains, later turning heavy. Coal stocks active but little change. Kansas & Texas weak on Barry suit ruling. Consolidated Gas strong in places, overall trading confined to the room.

New York Richmond & West Point Jersey Central Amon Kansas & Texas Barry Consolidated Gas Peoria Decatur & Evansville Kansas &Texas

Financial Market Summary from London and New York

United States 4s quoted at 1291, Atlantic & Great Western firsts 49 and a half, Canadian Pacific 6814, Erie 34 1/2, St Paul 9 1/2, New York Central 116 1/4, Reading 195. Bullion withdrawn from Bank of England today totals £60,000. Discount in London easy at 3 1/4 to 2 1/2 percent. stock exchange unsettled with weak tendencies and broad liquidations.

Globe National Bank Howard National Bank Webster National Bank Eeenee North National Bank Boylston National Bank Eesers B State National Bank Cit National Bank Third National Bank Shawmut National Bank Merchandise National Bank National Bank of Commerce Exchange National Bank Costes Market National Bank Monadnock Manufacturing Co Lowell Manufacturing Co Oak & Hill Manufacturing Co Middlesex Mills Essex Co National Car Co North Chicago Rolling Mills Cleveland K. Cit Ft. Se T & Gif Ottawa Osw O & Fox Riv Ins. Co Old Colony RR Consol. RR. of Vermont Little Rock & Ft. Smith Bond Freeman's National Bank Atlas National Bank Adams Express Oregon ehOng Alton & Terre Haute Oregon Trans Exchange National Bank Essere American Express Ad & National Bank of Commerce Boston Air Line Pi’d Pacific Mall State National Bank A Bur. C. RB Panama Canada Pacific Peoria Dec Blackstone National Bank Canada Southern Pitteburg Palace First National Bank Sale Canton Evervocsseses Pullman Salem Central Iowa Rich, Ie Heny Continental Mills Chesapeake & Ohio Roch Pitsburg Manchester Mills Louis & San Fr Pacific Mills Lowell Breachery St . Ie Edwards Millis Augusta St. Paul Bo Naumkeag Manuf. Co Boston, Con. & Montreal RR Illinois Central Gol. H. Valley Boston Con Kansas & Texas Sly Mieg Newton & Watertown Gas Lt. Co Lake Shore Pity Mercantile Fire and Marine Ins Co Low Island McLeod Railroad Signal Louisville & Nash Burton Louisville N. Albany Essex Company U Manhattan Beach Manhattan Charleston D. C Central Pacific Boston Mont R.G Mil L.S. & V Fis R. GW Lsts Erie Dixon, Peoria & Han Missouri Pacific M.K.& T.gen Chic St. P Mobile & Ohio Boston & Maine Morris & Essex K. P. Ists Den Nashville & Chat Northern Pac N. J Central Pe Northw Norfolk & West Northern Pacific St. Lid Am Bell Telephone Northwestern Do St. Paul Consols New York Central N. Y So. Pac. Cal. Lsts West End Land Alice Boston Water Power Colorado Coal Bulwer Ontario North Belle Isie Cal Atlantic & Pacific Incomes Savage Con Eastern Railroad Mexican Central Wewereree Hale & Norcross California San Francisoo New York & New Engs Union Pacific Sinking Fund Mono Wisconsin Central Ophir Best & Belcher Eeeree Potosi Atlantic & Pacific Bodie Chollar Savage Brokers Boston & Albany Cal & Va Sierra Nevada Boston & Mainese Crown Point Union Conce Eter Belore California Southern Gould & Curry Oe Central of Mass Ots Mex Cen Comany T &L Cleveland & Canton B&l Chie Burl & North Burl & Quincy Ohio West Michigan Union Pacific Cin San & Cleveland Bell Tel Sseaveese Eastern Flint & Pere Mary Allouez New York New England Bonanza Old Colony Cal & Hec Franklin Quincy Ba& S Cc & W Arnold Ade Dixon Peo & H Brunswick Antimony Do Scrip Do Inc Calumet & Hecla Catalpa So Kan Gs Franklin Ou Sonora Eewe Huron T&sf Luby SOES Tamarack Cl & C Fitchburg Northern Gate P.gpr&ceeenees W. Fay & Co State Union Pac Wilson Street Wis Betwlen Napa American Electric Manta Turing Elec Light and Power Bond Scrip Nezts Crete Lord Acoustic At & Pac Ny&ne Waice Boston Land Cookline Land Iaverick Iston & Albany East Wi OmVys B &Q E & Can T& Ess Atlantic & Acide London United States Canadian Pacific St. Paul Reading Bank of England Stock Exchange Sheffield

Trade Notices From Chicago and Nearby Markets

A jumble listing several names and firms across cities such as Chicago Cincinnati Nashville and Toledo appears. Individuals and partnerships include Baldwin Flem ing Montanya Phelps Seixas Wells Greensfelder Laws Humphreys Hall Ordway Pedcastle Clark and Rodgers among others connected to ads and manufactur ing firms.

Athens Baldwin Baldwin & Fleming Tre Chicago Montanya Montanya & O Ago M Phelps Phelps, Dodge & Palm L Seixas Cook & Seixas R Wells M D Wells & Co Sevenenes Greensfelder Florsheim & Co Cincinnati Laws Laws & Co Ads Greenville Humphreys Kansas Barton Greene Nashville Lenn J J Smith Hall & Ordway Manufacturing Co Pole G@ Clark & Co Toledo J S Rodgers Dewey, Rodgers & Co

No-Licens(e) Convention Delegates Named at TreMont Meeting

At Tre mont Temple temperance meeting delegates were chosen for Worcester no license convention on Wednesday the 12th. Elected: Rev L B Bates Rev S L Baldwin Mrs S L Baldwin Mrs Seavey Mrs I E Packard Rev Dr McEules Mrs Daggett Rev Mr Moody Charles E Daniels Mrs C E B Daniels Rev George W Brooks Mrs G W Brooks Mrs Ladd Mrs McFarlan Mrs Walker Rev A A Smith Rev Mr Younkin Rev Mr Breen Rev Reubens Kidner George Coffin E C Foster James Sturgis Israel 8 Trafton Mrs L A Morrison Mrs H B Sheldon Rev F E P Packard J Henry Blanchard etc. Some wards to elect. names to be announced. Speakers listed include Rev Edward F E Hale Hon Rufus S Frost Miss Elizabeth S Tovey Col Edward H Haskell General John L Swift Rev Daniel Dorchester D D Hon B B Johnson John Blackmer M D Hon Frederick Fosdick.

Tremont Temple Worcester L. B. Bates S. L. Baldwin Seavey I. E. Packard Dr. McEules Daggett Mr. Moody Charles E. Daniels C. EB. Daniels George W. Brooks G. W. Brooks Ladd McFarlan Walker A. A. Smith Mr. Younkin Mr. Breen Reubens Kidner George Coffin E. C. Foster James Sturgis Israel Trafton L. A. Morrison H. B. Sheldon F. EP. Clarke William Crosby O. K E. Hodson J. P. Tenney A. J. Gordon D.D C. C. Coffin R. C. Humphreys Robert T. Swan Marion McBride Edward E. Hale Francis J. Garrison John L. Swift George Edward FE. Hale Rufus Frost Elizabeth Tovey Edward H. Haskell Daniel Dorchester B. B. Johnson John Blackmer Frederick Fosdick

Market Report Signals Steady Dry Goods and Provisions

Dry goods firm with quiet activity. flour firm. corn oats and beans steady. estimated visible supply up 400000 bushels. Butter cheese eggs strong. potatoes hay straw grass seeds quiet. truck fair demand. tallow quiet. fresh beef sugar molasses steady.

Chicago New York Western Creamery Ceder Creamery Northern Creamery Franklin County Swan’s B. Bros Mitchell Bros York Med Eastern Creamery Vermont Creamery Ohio Choice NY Small Canada Timothy Northern Jersey Maine New Brunswick Houston Rose Bush Aroostook Vermont Do Hebrons Burbanks Virginia St. Andrew

Wool Prices Rise Worldwide After French Demand

A London wool sales cable reports 10 percent price gains due to French buying and firm markets. A Montevideo update notes Boston wool priced at 31 cents, up from 25 cents last year. Melbourne cables state Merino and crossbred wools up 10 and 5 percent with brisk continental demand.

London Montevideo Boston Melbourne Australia

Hops and barley price list from 1885 1886 auctions

A compact pricing note lists hops and barley rates for 1885 and 1886. Entries include six rowed State and bush varieties with prices 70c to 85c, plus choice 16 25c for Eastern and New York markets. The document records per bushel and per quantity offers for selection and trade.

Bush Eastern New York Choice

Market Reports Jan 8 Flour and Grain Prices Steady

The flour market is unchanged and demand quiet though strong foreign markets keep prices firm. Corn and oats show steady prices with limited activity. No 2 white oats range around 41c. Liverpool and Chicago quotes list wheat and corn prices with various bid and ask figures. yield tables for 1876-1886 accompany the report.

Alice Liverpool California Chicago Pune Bakers Michigan Canada Superior Canada No 1 New York

California dried fruit crop of 1886 review highlights

The twelfth annual Meade & Co. report catalogs 1886 California fruit output with figures for nectarines figs apples apricots peaches plums pears grapes walnuts almonds and peanuts. It estimates total raisin boxes at 703,000 distributed across Fresno Tulare Riverside Orange Santa Ana San Diego Yolo Solano and other districts, with Prices for apples nuts dried apples and citrus listed.

California George W. Meade & Co San Francisco Yuba Butte Sacramento Tbs Fresno Tulare Hubbard Baldwin Virginia Valencia Messina Palermo Malaga Florida Cape Cod

Market Provisions Steady Amid Mixed Meat Prices

Fresh beef and lamb show firm demand with prices near previous quotes. Veal supplies are small and trade quiet, while mutton enjoys good demand. The Chicago closing quotations section lists varied figures for pork and lard products with extensive futures-like entries and multiple lots.

Chicago Park Vuela Cee Gaels Laard— Arm Onal Rordatie Lord Choice

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Basset, Whitney & Co Devonshire Street Municipal, Railroad Northern Pacific R. R. Co. General Northern Pacific R. R. Co Oregon Short Line R. R. Co St. Joseph & Grand Island R. R. Co Oregon R. R. and Navigation Co Boston Stock Exchange DRY Goods Market New York Mills Messrs. Lawrence & Co Cocheco Portsmouth Messrs Brown, Wood & Kingman Renfrew Univers Sariodo Ny&n Atchison Massachusetts Central Massachusetts Little Rock & Fort Smith Allonez Kearsage George D. Cook Colorado Atchison Company Wallace Farmers’ Loan and ‘Trust Company New York Stock Exchange St. Louis & San Francisco Dow, Jones & Co Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of the Interior Washington Manning Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Chicago & West Michigan Summit Summit Branch Lykens Valley Bears State Street Troy & Boston San Diego Brookline West End Maverick Aspinwall New York Commercial Bulletin Bureau of Statistics Serereee Oston T. Louis Tory Janveér Detroit Fartford Gee . Haven St.Joseph Kidder, Peabody & Co Devonshire St Boston, Mass Nassau St Baring Brothers & Co St. Louis Chicago Brockton City of Cambridge Charlestown Asa Ae Blake Brothers ATE Street NEW York Financial Foreign Financial Market
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