Boston Money Market and City Loans Call for Proposals
The city treasurer Alfred J. Turner announces proposals due Jan 17 1889 for 769000 dollars of ten year Boston bonds at 4 percent interest and 450000 dollars of thirty year Public Park Construction loan at 4 percent. Proposals must be sealed and opened in the Mayor's office with right to reject. Some 500000 dollars of Massachusetts Armory loan were sold today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
City of
City Council
Alfred Turner
Mass
Alfred ‘J. Turner
Auction Sale of Various Stocks and Bonds in Boston Firms
R Hayward and Townsend announce a Saturday auction January 12 1889 of diverse securities including railroad, city and state bonds notes and stocks from firms such as Eastern Railroad N H Anderson Pressed Brick Co City of St Louis Chicago Minneapolis City of Cambridge City of Boston Providence Fall River Union Pacific Railroad and many more plus numerous M g and bank shares. The list covers United States stamps gold notes and mortgage holdings with multiple issue dates and serials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Railroad
N. H
N. E. Anderson Pressed Brick Co
United States
State of Massachusetts
Cook County
City of St. Louis
W. L
Charlestown
M. L
Boston
City of
Cambridge
Augusta
Providence
Fall River
Brookline
M.L
Danvers
Melrose
Union Pacific Railroad
Horse Railway
King Philip Mills
Hamilton Woollen Company
Naumkeag National Bank of Salem
Newmarket Manufacturing Company
Union Pacific, Lincoln & Colorado RR
Kansas City, Leavenworth & So
Koston & Lowell RR
Burlington & Missouri River RR
Minneapolis Street Railway
Current River RR
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR
Chicago, Burlington & No
Sugar Refineries Co
Commercial Markets Report Signals Mixed Quiet Trading
Agricultural commodities and meats show varied activity with several prices flat or firm. Notable notes include cottonseed meal strong, pork in better demand, orange demand fair, butter and fresh beef weaker, and general steadiness in sugars and tallow.
Various Regional Banks and Firms Declare Dividends
The First National Bank Easthampton Mass declares 34 percent dividend. Plymouth Savings Bank 2 percent semi annual. Plymouth Five Centselias Bank 2 percent semi annual. Fairfield Me National Bank 342 percent semi annual. New Bedford Gas Light 2 percent quarterly. Douglas Axe Manufacturing 2 percent. Huntington Avenue Land Co 350 dollars per share. Masonic Hall Association Wellfleet 50 cents per share. Central Wharf Co Wellfleet 25 dollars per share. First National Bank Orwell VT semi annual 6 percent. Vermont Investment and Guarantee Orwell VT semi annual 4 percent. Little Schuylkill Navigation Railroad and Coal Co alf 0 2 percent. Minehill and Schuylkill Haven Railroad Co 175 dollars per share. Huntington Broad Top Mountain Railroad Co preferred stock 81 25 dollars per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Easthampton
Mass
Plymouth Savings Bank
Plymouth Five Centselias Bank
Fairfield (Me.) National Bank
New Bedford Gas Light Company
Douglas Axe Manufacturing Company
Huntington Avenue Land Company
Masonic Hall Association of
Wellfleet
Central Wharf Company of
First National Bank of Orwell
Vermont Investment and Guarantee Company of
Orwell
Schuylkill Navigation Railroad and Coal Company
Minehill and Schuylkill Haven Railroad Company
Huntington & Broad Top Mountain Railroad Company
Massachusetts National Bank of Boston Draws London Exchange
The Massachusetts National Bank of Boston Incorporated 1784 issues exchange on London for stock and bond orders executed in Boston New York and Philadelphia with network across major financial centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Stock Exchange
The
Massachusetts National Bank OF Boston
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
New York Financial Market Ends Quiet After Early Rally
Money on call remains easy with rates 2 to 3 percent and last loan at 2.2 percent. Sterling and government bonds steady. railroad bonds active but uneven. Stocks open higher then drift, Missouri Pacific weak causing early losses before partial rebound. market closes dull with minor changes from open. Gulf Colorado Santa Fe leads activity with $215,000 in its shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Armory
Ballou State Banking Company
Joel H. Gates
Burlington
George A. Wentworth
Exeter
N. H
Secretary of the Treasury
Reichsmarks
Bank of England
Bank of France
Imperial Bank of Germany
Buils
Bears
Atchison
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Boston
Boston News
Gulf
Texas
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Union Pacific
Flint & Pere Marquette
Oliants Palace
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Atlantic & Pacific
California Southern
Louisville
Evansville
Cleveland & Canton
Blood
Mexican Central Railway
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Western Union
Missouri Pacific
Misouri Pacific
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fes
Foreign Financial Markets Report From London
Jan 10 London markets show Atlantic & Great Western firsts at 45, Canadian Pacific 53 1/2, Erie seconds 103 1/2, Illinois Central 118 3/4, New York Central 111 3/4, Pennsylvania 55 1/2, Reading 24 1/2, Mexican Central firsts 70, money 24 percent. Open market discount rate for bills stands at 4 1/2 to 24.3 percent range. Bank of England cuts discount rate from 5 to 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Stock Exchange
French Bay
San Diego
West End
Allonez
Seers
Atlantic
Mont
Cal & Hee Ener
Franklin Eee
Kearsarge
Ee Mesnard
Ave
National
Ees
Santa Fe
Sae
Ee Tamarack
Eer Oan
Eesee Sree
E& A
T&s
B&a
Ween
Oscaas
Bell Tel
Ieee Rap & Mo
K & W Inc
Bert Bs
Do Inc
NGO
Eeeeesee
Eae
Aim Bell
Erie Tel
Ecces Scence
Lamson
Boston
Campoche
Newport
Sullivan Harbor
Winthrop Land
A,t& SF
Ben Sees
NY &N Es
Aliman Pal
Bonanza
Allouez
Arnold Ee
Bonanza Devel't
Mont Sone
Butte & Loston
Ener
Cal
Heeia
Catalpa
Crescent
Eee
Franklin
Amarack
Eeeeeses Weas Land Companies
Boothbay
Aspinwall
Secu
Hoston
Boston W. P
Brookline
Boylston Street
Caimpobello
Maverick
Bay
Penobscot Eare
Sullivan
Sisceeee Éockee
Diego Sewer le
Topeka West End
Wollaston Winthrop
Atchison
Ll. G
Do Mort
At. & Pac
Lst
B.w N
Kar
W. Stich
D. D
Sewer
K. C
J.&c
S. I
N.Y
N. KE
P. D.O
Oregon
Yeesko
L. C. Con
Vueb, & A. V
Sonora
St. Jo
G. L
Union Pacific
Atch
H&s
Pacific
Boston & Albany
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Oe Asia
Cleve
Canton
Air Line
Boar Col
Iowa
Central Pacific
Ches
Ohio
Fitchburg
Ecescus
Ft. S. & Gulf
Renee
St. L.& Po
L. RR. & Fils
Ste
L. KE
Serene Onae
Col Aeeb
Maine Central
Del
Bodie
P & Ark Vales
Rusland
Rutland
Erie
Summit Branch
Fort Wayne
Anne Seve
Laison St
Cseseee
Wisconsin Central
Hocking Valley
Sear Bly
Brookline Land
Houston & Texas
Boston Land
London
Atlantic & Great Western
Canadian Pacific
Ilinois Central
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
Bank of England
Rail dividends cut as debt settlement acknowledged
The Iron Railway Company reports a 1 percent dividend for six months ending December 31 due to ongoing low iron demand and a prior debt settlement with the Dayton Fort Wayne & Chicago railroad. The settlement recovered most debt but charged off the remainder, with future half year dividends expected at the regular rate. Hartford and Connecticut Western announce leadership changes. Walter Pearce remains general freight and passenger agent. R P Martin becomes division superintendent. W Watson appointed auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Railway Company
Dayton, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad
Acc
Stacey B. Ondyke, Jr
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Hartford & Connecticut Western Railroad
Edwin McNeil
St. Joseph & Grandstand
Walter Pearce
R. P. Martin
W. Watson
Warner firm fails and sheriff sells elastic fabrics business
Charles F. Warner & Co makers of elastic fabrics at 214 Church Street New York and Stamford Conn fail and are sold out by the sheriff. They had bought the Stamford plant last August. Habilities listed at 10000 and 1500. Isador Masse, a variety goods cheater, faces insolvency as creditors contest a transfer to his brother then to Masse's wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Warner & Co
Church Street
New York
Stamford
Tremont Street Estate Sold to Warren Sherburn
Estate No. 180 Tremont street, previously held by Col A A Rand as trustee, was sold to Warren Sherburn for about 165000. The parcel fronts Tremont street about 29 feet, along Head Place 110 by 29 feet, totaling 3328 square feet with assessed value 76500 and building value 15500, totaling 92000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Street
A. A. Rand
Warren Sherburn
Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town
A listing of shoe buyers and agents in multiple cities including Chicago Columbus Columbia Lebanon Madison St Louis Troy and New York. Names and firms mentioned include C W Mark Ramsfelder Cohen Durland Brownlee Cohen & Bro Stanton McDougall Moore Parrish Wilson and Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W Mark
Craw
Columbus
Ramsfelder
Columbia
Penn
S Cohen
Cohen & Bro
Yenn
C Durland
Durland
Thompson Co
J S Brownlee
Brownlee
Boyd
Lebanon
M Cohen
Madison
Ind
A Stanton
C McDougall
E G
Moore & O
St Louis
H Smith
Tre
W Parrish
Carter & Parrish
Troy
J M McDonnell
F L Wilson
J A Williams & Co
Leather Market Remains Quiet Amid Mixed Demand
The leather market shows dull to steady activity with large supply and mixed inquiries. Finished leather demand is modest and prices hold. buff and grain leathers are steady or down slightly. hides and various splits show varied movement and price levels across regions and grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Brighton
West
Buenos
Rio Grande
Entre Rios
Corrientes
Montevideo
Cordova
Entre Rio
Wool Market Turns Steady Across Regions With Small Stock
The weekly wool market shows quiet steady demand with most sales in small lots and prices at or near full levels. Ohio Pennsylvania fleeces stay firm, Michigan similar, washed combings scarce, territory and Texas wools mixed but generally firm, with suiting carpet wools holding steady and Australian arrivals keeping stocks light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Indiana
Kentucky
Territory
Texas
California
Oregon
Valley
Wisconsin
New York
New Hampshire
Vermont
Missouri
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Colorado
Georgia
California and Oregon wool market figures for 1887
A detailed California annual wool market review lists prices by class and region, notes gains since September, and provides clip totals. It cites California spring and fall clips, Oregon and Territory contributions, and shippable wool movements by sea and rail, with production and on-hand stock estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Maine
California
Oregon
Tine Valley
Medium Valley
Washington Territory
Aleppo
Angora
Assyrian
Cordova
Donsko
East India
Kandahar
Juria
Bagdad
de Alta Californian
San Francisco
Territories
Territory
Sacramento Valley
Fort Hill
San Joaquin Plains
East
Oregon Valley
Humboldt
Mendocino
Free Mountain
San Joaquin
Southern Coast
Hleka
San_ Francisco
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
British Columbia
Southern Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Wool Sales Open in Antwerp With River Plate Bales
Antwerp opens a wool sale on January 14 offering 9500 bales River Plate 3565 bales Australian wool and 25 bales Cape of Good Hope and Natal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Cape of Good Hope
Natal
Grain Markets Close in Chicago and St Louis
Chicago Jan 10 Williams Co reports opening highest lowest and closing quotes for Wheat Corn and Oats across several months. St Louis closes show cash and futures prices for Wheat Corn and Oats with January February May and June figures. New York futures list cash and futures prices with January February May and June terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
C . Williams & Co
St Louis
Marca
Boston Markets Grain and Flour Prices and Receipts
Market report shows flour quiet with light demand and varied price levels across categories. Grain receipts include 60 carloads with corn, oats, and rye. New York and Chicago values listed for futures and spot flour and wheat, with mixed activity and some price declines noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Michigan
Canada Superior
Canada Roller
Canada Exua
New York
City
Southern
Chicago
St Louis
Milwaukee
Detroit
Toledo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southern Kansas
Chicago, Kansas & Western
Oregon Short Line
New York & New England Common
Fitchburg Railroad Company
John Cummings
Shawmut National Bank
Richardson, Hix & Co
Parkinson & Burr
Boston Marine Insurance Co
Thomas H. Lord
Basset, Whitney & Co
East Boston
Bar Harbor
Winthrop
Bell Telephone
Calumet & Heela
Boston & Montana
R. Hayward
Executor— Road Co
Souncil Bluffs
Wisconsin “Valley Rail
Seton Ccto
St. Joe & Lun
Kan
City & South
N. &. Glass Co
Edwards Mfg. Co
Winfield Mort
Nat. Bank
N. BO
Nat
Che
Great Falls Mfg. Co
Atlantic Cotton Mill
Manchester Mills
Everett Mills
New BO
Arlington Mills
Atlantic Cotton Milk
Det
Parent & No
Union Glass Co
Bosto
Gas Light Co
Brockton St. Ryge
St. Loui
Western RR
Topeka & So. Atch.guar
San. & Cleve
Elkhorn & Mo. Val
Ston
Lawrence Gas Lt. Co
EE. & T. Fairbanks Co
State N. Bk
Atlas N. Bk
Shawmut N
Hopkinton N
Suuffolk N. Bk
N.ingle Bk
Suffolk N. Bk
Franklin Co
Lawrence Mfg
Gt. Falls Mfg. Co
Continental Mills
Jackson Mfg. Co
Fitchburg RR. Co
Conn. River RR
Consolidated RR. of Vt
Portland, Saco & Portsmouth KR. Co
Security Investment Co
Showalter Mortgage Co
Boston Atheneum
Mercantile Fire and Marine Ins. Co
Maine Cent
City, Lawrence & So
Spring
Western BR
Atchison Guard
Hayward
Townsend
State Street
W. S&s. Townsend
Am. Bell
Evig. Cos Toteeewerusede
Leese
Ce Hess
Bobbecks
Caidaeek
Sygdiorl
Eastman Car Heater
Bott
Lamson Store Ser. CO
Pullman Palace Car Co
Ory
Berea Asl Aioe Ro Ie
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
American Insurance Company
State Street Exchange Company
Clinton Mills
Eagle National Bank
Nashua & Lowell Railroad Company
Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain RK
Wilson W. Jay & Co
Burton
Don Enrique
Nh Central
B. & Sene
Il Kan
Tex
Louis. & N
N. A
Man
Beach
Central
S. Essen Orne
Aiiss
Phot
Setae
Nash
Hat
Sene
Ois
N. Y. Wwee
St. L
N. E
Ohio & Miss
Pittsburg
Rich, & al
Rock Island
Texas Pacific
Tol. & O
U Pacific
Besses
L. E
Esses
Pacific Mail
Pullman Pal
Sted
W. Union
Cen
D.& RG
K.G
Ste L
SL P
St. P
R . S.vece Mb
G. Aiver
Bea
N. Pac
Sin. Shore
Adams
U.S. American
Wells Fargo
Amador
Mutual
Vo Belcher
Ontario
Col
Chis
Plymouth
Quicksilver
del Monte
Tenn. C
Hale & Nor
United Cop’r
Yellow Jacket Oe
China
Wh. & French
Cuas
W. Perkins
Devonshire Street
Nassau Street
NEW York Financial
Alta
Best & Belcher
Potosi
Atone
Savage
Chollar
Sierra Nevada
Con. Cal
Cons Icc
Crown Point
Hare & Norcross
Yellow Jacket
Commonwealth
Mono
Nevada Queen
North Belle Isle
Railroad Matters
J. E. Carter & CO
Bankers & Commission
Washington SI
Boston Markets
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