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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1888

Page

6

Money Market Mixed as Rates Linger in Boston Trading

Boston money market stays quiet with ample funds and selective rate shading. Manufacturing paper trades around 5½ percent, other time paper 6 to 6¾, call loans 5 to 6 percent, while bank balances and New York funds show notable movements and bond activity energizes local screens.

New York Edison Declines Quarterly Dividend Percent

The Edison Electric Illuminating Company of New York declares no quarterly dividend of 1 percent while Wellfleet Savings Bank announces a semiannual 2 percent dividend and Quicksilver Mining Company declares a quarterly 2 percent dividend.

Edison Electric Illuminating Company of New York Wellfleet Savings Bank Quicksilver Mining Company

Bond market snapshot with varied issue rates and yields

The record lists numerous bonds including Six Percent Twenty-Year issues, with figures for outstanding bases, gross and net earnings, annual interest charges, and resulting surpluses. It notes closing prices and yields across multiple issuers such as D.& RG, Union Gas, New York listings, trans and naval bonds, ending with W. Shore 4s at 100.14.

Rice market signals broader decline in Atlantic coast yields

A Messrs Dan Talmage circular notes Atlantic coast shrinkage in rice harvests surpassing expectations. June seed results and thrashing data show lower average yields with regional demand shifts, while English port stocks decline from prior years amid rising domestic consumption.

Dan Talmage Atlantic Coast Carolina N. C S. C Georgia

Authorized $500000 bonds for 4 percent interest

Authorized issue of five hundred thousand dollars in registered bonds due January 1, 1958, bearing 4 percent interest payable semi annually. Bonds issued at par plus accrued interest after January 1 next. Right to raise price anytime without notice reserved. J M Washburn December 27, 1887. Treas.

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Wall Street closes heavy as bonds dominate dull session

Money on call ranges 4 to 5 percent with last loan at 4 1 2 percent. Government and railroad bonds show dull steady to heavy trading. Reading and Richmond & West Point show faint strength while rest of list remains listless. total railroad bond sales reach about 1.56 million with several issues advancing then yielding to abundance of supply.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Reading Richmond & West Point Stock Exchange St. Louis Arkansas Memphis & Charleston Michigan Central Fort Wayne Iron Mountain Colorado Coal Burlington & Quincy Nebraska Long Island Oregon Wabash Mobile & Ohio Firsts Omaha

New York Stock Sales Report Details Jan 13

New York stock sales show total transactions of 74 740 shares. The list details the shares sold and the opening prices for the day.

New York

Foreign Financial Markets Report From London

In London at 1 30 P M Consols quoted 102 13 16 for money and 102 15 16 for the account. U S market figures include 45 12914 and 41 42s 11012. Other notes list Atlantic and Great Western firsts 30 seconds 8 Canadian Pacific 6814 Erie 2958 Erie seconds 102 Illinois Central 121 Mexican ordinary 6234 St Paul 7842 New York Central 110% Pennsylvania 5648 Reading 3444 Mexican Central 1414. Paris advices show 8 per cent rentes at 81 francs 10 centimes for the account. Money rates at 2 P M 14 percent.

Boston New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Commercial Savannah Charleston United States National Bank Continental Frances Reichsmarks London Frenchman’s Bay Land Burlington & Quincy Union Pacific New England State Street Wall Street Frenchman’s Bay San Diego” Pole Stock Exchange New Hampshire Trust Company W. B. Dana & Co J. G. Martin Financial Chronicle Atchison Chicago, Santa Fe & California Railroad Wagner Palace Car Company Lake Shore Road Vanderbilt Lines Atlantic & Pacific San Diego B&n Eich Ing Ing. KC Fis&g Eya & Pacific Air i Eure Can Pacific Boston Stock Exchange Central Iowa Hes Olio Ys Caass Fener Fia Chi Eeenene Bonanza Alton Montana Eeer Calumet & Eras Franklin Ea L& P Ironton Peewee Osceola Towne Jel & i Aspin Wall Erie Brookline Frenchman's Bay Fort Wayne Houston &Texas Atlantic & Pac Atlantic & Pac. Inc B&w Southern Incomes Tos Kan West Kings Ft. Scott Long Island Lou. & N Tees Central Inc N.E Midh Sonora Ohio Southern Kansas Bs Essex Southern Kansas Inc Wis. Central N.J Wis North Estern Boston & Albany Soviev Es Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine Nic& ‘St. I Sie Boston & Providence Burl. & Northern Lin Chao Misa Burl. & Quincy California Southern Central of Mass Oregon Sand Cley D&e Wee As Cleveland Canton Ee Pittaburg Cleve Reading Eereue Oie Fitchburg Flint & Pere’ Marquette Rome Flint & Vere Mary Littey K. City Ft. Scott & Gulf Rock Island City Clint Maine Nas St. Paul Lai N.Y New Rutland Wisconsin Central jShiw& Ps West End Tee Bell Telephone Beaa Oregon Inn Pacific Mall Pullman Pal Ee Union Tssys Laingon Store Serv. Co Great Western Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Illinois Central New York Central Pennsylvania Paris

Railroad Building in Canada and Western Rail Trends

Ottawa reports Canada’s railway construction rising with the U S. The Kiowa division reaches Panhandle City Texas with yard work and a potential junction near Las Vegas. Indiana reorganization costs exceed funds. Baltimore stockholder meeting on preferred stock. Denver & Rio Grande Western results show gains in earnings and lower expenses. Wheeling & Lake Erie set Feb 7 meeting. belt-line double tracking planned. Lake Erie & Western and Milwaukee & Northern earnings noted. Memphis & Charleston posts December gains.

Ottawa Department of Railways Canada United States Atchision, Topeka & Santa Fe Panhandle City Tex el Paso Rio Grande Las Vegas Shultzburg Indiana, Bloomington & Western J. D. Campbell Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Columbus Springfield Baltimore Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Denver & Rio Grande Western Road Wheeling & Lake Erie Road Sidney Dillon Lake Erie & Western Milwaukee & Northern Memphis & Charleston

Servants Have Rights Pearline To Lighten Labor

A brief note asserts servants have rights including relief of labor with Pearline cited as a remedy or aid to ease workloads. The item reflects domestic labor practices and worker protections in a shorthand public notice style.

Mackerel Market Quiet Amid Low Supplies and Steady Prices

Boston and Gloucester reports show a quiet mackerel market with scarce arrivals and firm prices. New Nova Scotia lots sold to first hands while dry fish and canned goods move slowly. weekly receipts through Jan 18, 1888 document small gains in some items amid high prices and reduced demand.

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Flour and grain market report with Pillsbury train notes

The market remains firm with millers demanding full figures and little concession. A special through train from Minneapolis to Boston, consigning 22 cars of Pillsbury flour, arrived with 18 cars due to storms, carrying banners proclaiming Pillsbury’s best and noting ample daily capacity. Prices cover various flour grades, cornmeal, rye flour, oats, and barley with steady to firm bids and specific bid ranges for futures and spot sales.

Minneapolis Soo Boston Sault Ste. Marie Canadian Pacific Newport Concord N. H Boston & Lowell Paillsbury Mills Pillsbury Pillsbury Mills New England Minnesota Charles A. Pillsbury & Co England Charles A Pillsbury & Co Dakota Messrs. Cobb, Bates & Yerxa Bakers Michigan Canada Superior Canada Roller Canada New York Choice

Market Quiet at BurtTEeER with Steady Butter Prices

The BurtTEeER market stays quiet as prices hold and small lots sell. Fresh creameries are limited but move readily, with Western and New York varieties priced from 16c to 30c per pound and several grades listed for butter.

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