Money Market and Stocks Hover as 1887 Beginnings Start
Boston traders report money market activity easing with banks discounting at 5 to 6 percent and outside paper at 5 to 6 percent. New York funds show 8 to 12 percent premiums while government bonds firm. a busy day in local shares includes New England Telephone Boston Land and West End stock movements and notes on Atchison, Chicago & Burlington & Quincy changes and potential reorganizations in Indiana Bloomington & Western.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
New England Telephone
Boston Land
Boston Water Power
Boylston Street
San Diego
San Diego Land, 4280 West End d, 4635 Atchison
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland
Mexican Central
New England
Union_ Pacific
Rutland
Catalpa
Franklin
Aspinwall Land
Brookline Land
Maverick Land
Atlantic & Pacific
Wisconsin Central
Little Rock & Fort Smith
Bonanza
East Tennessee
Atchison
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Lee, Higginson & Co
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Town Falls
Sioux City
Supreme Court
H. H. Harriman Co
Metropolitan Trust Company
Dubuque
Union Pacific
Chicago & Eastern Tlinels
Cincinnati
Sandusky & Cleveland
Indiana, Bloomington & Western
Sandusky
Comny
Messrs. Putnam, Messervey & Co
Canadian Pacific
London
Massachusetts
Central Massachusetts
Boston& Lowell Company
Treasury
Lowell
Boston & Lowe
Picayune
Boston & Lowell
Fitchburg
the Journal
Troy
West End
Brookline
Aspinwall
Cal & Hec
B&q
Inc
Eee Ag
OM &Stp
Bell Tel
Boylston St
West End Land
A.t&sf
Mass
Boston & Albany
Cambridge H
City
Lr&es Wwe
B& L
Pices
Sala
TOS P. M
Cal So Inc
Eee
Sonora
Am Bell
Eeeres
Aspinwall Ld
Vila
Boston W Power
San Diego Ld
Fee
B&l
CO & East al
East Tenn
Ok & Ae
CAIN
Sss
Cass Eastern Se
Wis
C, B&q
Pac. Ee
Am Bell Telephone
Erie Telephone
Yinwall Land Vieal Telephone Bo
West End Land Gs
Atlantic & Pacific Nee
Orl
Astern Railroad
New York & New Eng
Boston & Maine
California
Southern Geld Central of Mass
Cleveland & Canton
Burl
North
Chie
East
Linois
Cin
San
Cleveland
Ors
Flint & Ai
Boston & Montana
Calumet & Heola OF
Catalpa Franklin
Huron Reer
Minesota
Ola
Osceola O
Fewabic
Uine
Ese
MPR Voutagi
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Lord Acoustic
American Electric Manufacturing
St. Ouis
Local Banks Declare Semiannual Dividends and Surplus Growth
The Cape Cod National Bank at Harwich declares a semiannual dividend of 3 percent. The First National Bank of Newport New Hampshire reports a 4 percent dividend for the last six months, averaging 9 percent per year for twenty two years and adding $16,000 to surplus over that period.
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Cape Cod National Bank
Harwich
First National Bank of
Newport
N. H
Large weekly failures count tops earlier year figures
The week reported shows the highest number of failures since January 1886, with 1586 figures noted as the largest yet. Comparisons reveal 332 failures the same week last year, while the Southern States contribute 107 failures this week, about twice the expected quota. the firm D. & Bedell & Co., at 243 Sixth Avenue New York, has assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel 8
Charles F. Bedell
D. 8. Bedell & Co
Dry Me
Sixth Avenue
New York
New York Financial Markets End Day Weakened After Mixed Trade
Money on call eased with last loan at 4 and prime mercantile paper at 67. Bonds and stocks closed weak and moderately active, with railroad bonds and several issues showing gains then declines. Trading volume reached 944,821 shares, highlighted by Denver & Rio Grande and Lake Shore among active names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Richmond & West Point
Norfolk & Western Preferred
Reading
Denver & Rio Grandeis
Indiana, Bloomington & Western
Texas Pacific Income Trust
St. Paul
St & Dis
Big Sandy
Houston & Texas
Nickel Plate
New Jersey Midland
Shenandoah Valley
Great Western
Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern
Louisville &Nashville
Penacook & Atlantic Firsts
Ohio Southern
Canada Southern
el Chicago & St. Louis
Delaware L.& W
Delaware & Hudson
Denver & Rio Grande
Kgs Eae
Sie Co Alaines Als
Kansas & Texas
Lake Shore
Louisville & Nashville
Michigan Central
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Memphis & Charleston
Northwest
New Jersey Central
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Ohio & Mississippi
Ontario & Western
Pacific Mall
Sacar
Peoria
Dec. & Evans
eSsel
St. Paul & Omaha
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
Western Union
Oregon Transcontinental
Flocking Valley
Bt. Paul & Duluth
Business Troubles In Court Over Dissolution Of Boston Firm
In Boston yesterday Judge Holmes appointed L. F. Creesy receiver for C. H. Gilman & Co., table manufacturers, to dissolve the partnership. Creditors’ meeting showed assets of 33 233 75 with sizable doubtful accounts and liabilities of 654 921 01 in notes and other dues. Numerous assignments and attachments followed across firms in Massachusetts and beyond as part of ongoing insolvency actions. The nationwide trend of business failures was outlined by KR. G. Dun & Co. and BE. Russell & Co., reporting 823 total in the week including 294 in the United States and 29 in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Holmes
L. F. Creesy
Creesy & Noyes
C. H. Gilman & Co
Caroline Wustney
E. H. Mahoney
G. J. Bicknell
E. N. McCully
Union Hat Manitation Company
South Norwalk
Conn
Edwin A. Gibbs
Richard J. Walsh
Newport
R. I
John E. Kimball
Haverhill
Foster
Guy Lambkin
J. ©. Blanchard, Jr
Boston
Isadore Frankenstein
South Boston
Messrs
Parker, Colburn
Long, Weil and Stone
E. A. McQuestion
St. Albans
Chadbourne, Johannot & Og
Lincoln Street
F. J. Atwood
Bowling Green
Ry) Savings Bank
Lawrence
Charles H. Hall
Sheppard F. Knapp
Samuel Evans
New York
Christopher Cronacher
William E. Samus
van Note & Hunter
Lucinius Harassey
William T.trout
McConnellsburg
Penn
G. A. Prell
Oconto
Wis
L. S. Bosworth
Amenens
Rochester
N. Y
Joan A. Hudspeth & Bro
Farmington
E. M. Bennett & Son
Urbano
Augustus Smith, Jr., & Co
Sandusky
F F. Gould & Co
Canton
B. A. Swasey
Bill Nield
Penacook
N. H
McClure Bros
Rutland, Vt
Organs
A. W. Westgate & Co
Boots and Shoes
Cheboygan
Mich
PD. F. McKrittrick
Mansfield
A. M. Garwood
Wilford Centre
General Store
H. L. Benedict
St. Paul
Minn
Gents
G. Galloway
Grocer
Greenwood
Miss
George A. Bruce
Camden
D. C
L. Goodman & Co
Mooresville
N. C
Charles 8
Halliday
Hardware
Pecos
Tex
Raglan Bros
Armour, D. C
Lumber and Machinery
Queens
Dry Goods
Richmond
I Miller
Lumpkin
A.J. Kuhns & Co
Norfolk
Carter & Edmondson
Holly Creek
Hias
George W. Webber
Chicago
Hide and Leather Bank
Webber
KR. G. Dun & Co
BE. Russell & Co
United States
Market Report Shows Mixed Agricultural Prices in Quiet Trading
Commercial commodities including fish flour corn oats and rye exhibit varied moves with many grains and dairy products steady or firm. Eggs ease while provisions and fresh beef hold firm amid cautious trading and quiet demand across markets.
Fish Market Reports Demand and Prices Across Regions
The market notes stronger demand for dry and pickled fish especially mackerel while salmon is scarce. Prices for large Georges and various cod products are listed. alewives face depletion concerns. Exports from Arichat and Prince Edward Island show gains, while Boston mackerel receipts and canned goods prices are detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Grand Bank
Newfoundland
Arichat
United States
Port Hawkesbury
Fort Hawkesbury
B. Webb Counce
Thomaston
Counce
Damariscotta Mills
Prince Edward Island
Yarmouth
Halifax Herald
Shelburne
Haddock
Boston
Labrador
Nova Scotia
New George
Best
Norfolk
Providence River
Market Reports Flour and Grain January 14
Market unchanged for flour with firm mills and measured buying. Corn quiet with nominal quotes. oats firm with good demand and speculative activity. Call prices show mixed bids and asks across wheat, corn, oats, and peas. closing price 39 5/8 cents. Inspections include several car lots of wheat, corn, oats, and peas. Liverpool winter and spring wheat quotations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
California
Wheat and grain prices amid fluctuating Chicago quotations
Grain and flour market notes show mixed Chicago quotations with figures for wheat corn oats rye and barley. Prices listed for futures and spot markets include various grades and export terms plus millfeed and malt hops values.
Butter and cheese markets steady amid varied demand
The market reports firm butter with mixed regional demand and rising eggs while beans seeds and hay show stable prices. New York tastes hold steady, Liverpool shows active butter demand and high cheese quotes, and potatoes and other produce press on with unchanged or easing tones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Western Creamery
Eastern Creamery
Vermont Creamery
Ohio
Vermont
Jersey
Maine
New Brunswick
Houston Rose
Aroostook
Northern
Burbanks
PEI Chenangoes
Virginia
St. Andrew
Cape Caddo
Hubbard
Chicago and Midwestern Market Report with Provisions and Grain
The report notes firm pork and lard demand with unchanged fresh beef veals and lambs. It lists Chicago closing prices for pork and lard across futures months, various beef cuts, and a broad telegraph market roundup showing flour, wheat, corn, oats, barley, rice, and fats with receipts and sales in New York Milwaukee Cincinnati St Louis Detroit Minneapolis and Chicago, including hog and cattle prices and shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago
Peat Sa Aee
New York
City
Minnesota
Aslee
Rio
Petroleum—United
Tierces Western Steam
Tierces City Steam
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
ST. Louis
Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Peoria
Auctioneers Report on Eastern Real Estate Lot Colors
The record notes price ranges from poor to good at and b6e and from 5 8c to 9 10c for various eastern real estate lots. Some fancy lots command higher values, while others remain in the lower end of the spectrum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brighton
Fruit market reports steady demand and steady prices
Fruit prices hold steady across categories. Apples show varied grades with Massachusetts and Maine listings. nuts include peanuts and pecans with regional marks. dried apples and foreign fruits list multiple price ranges. Florida oranges and tangerines feature mixed quality quotes. Cranberries are quoted by region with price bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Massachusetts
Maine
Virginia
Farmer’s Marks
Valencia
Messina
Palermo
Malaga
Florida
Cape God
Cape Cod
Cotton and staple markets show mixed futures and steady spot
Liverpool futures opened quiet and closed easy across months with mixed bids. Spot markets opened quiet at unchanged hardening rates. New York spot closed easy with varied grades. Sugar and molasses markets remain firmly priced with refineds strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Uplands
Orleans
New York
Mid Uplands
Bales
Cco Case Secu Sweese Sc
Ccs Odoeuw Dees
Cotton Markets Update January 14 Across U S Ports
Augusta net receipts 396 gross 396 ship ments 1207 sales 401 stock 22999 firm mid 9 16 e Galveston net receipts 3895 gross 84295 exports coastwise 3538 sales 1215 stock 110879 firm mid 6e New Orleans net receipts 10295 gross 11018 exports to Great Britain 3117 France 636 continent 1711 coast wise 6412 sales 1000 stock 408292 quiet mid 9 1 16 e Mobile net receipts 1480 gross 161b exports ecu 878 sales 1000 stock 37921 firms mid Ye Memphis net receipts 1752 gross 2691 ship ments 620 sales 5400 stock 128960 steady mid Ve Savannah net receipts 2659 gross 2669 ex pect to the continent 4673 ape coastwise ae sales 1000 stock 95099 steady mid JVec Charleston net receipts 1274 gross 1274 ex
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Augusta
Galveston
New Orleans
Great Britain
France
Continent
Memphis
Savannah
Ape Coastwise
Mid
Jvec
Charleston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Basset, Whitney & Co
Devonshire Street
Nassau St
Phila
Delphia
R. R. Co. General
Northern Pacific R. R. Co
Northern Oe
Oregon
R. R. Co
St. Joseph
Grand Island
R. R. and Navigation Co
Rockingham
Bellows Falls
Saxton’s River
Cambridgeport
Bartonsville
G. i. Venner & Co
Congress Street
Palace
Adams Express
Pullman Ae
Lyi Alton & Terre Haute
American Express
Rich. Rich
Noch
Pittsburg
Bur
C R
Rock Iplane
Canada Pacific
San Fen
Eaere Central Iowa
Ais Central Pacific
St. P
Chicago & Alton
Chisi
Se del
Lack
Den
Kio G
New
U. 8
Express
Erie
Wells Far Onz
Fort Wayne
Col. H. Valley
Illinois Central
Bloom
West
Oe & Iron
Kansas
Texas
N.Y
Eure U.S
Ty Lon Island
Tarte
Louisville & Nash
Loulaville
N. Albany
Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Elane Pacific
Omar D. C
Cancel
Central Pacific
G. W
Nashville & Chat
Ate D. Hg
N.J
Rothern Pac
Northwastern
Northw
Newark Gentral
Oeregon
San Fen m
Migs
St. Paul Consei
Ontario
Une & VP
Cal
Prat Pacific Mail
Eas
Peles Pac
North Belle Isle
Eureka
Deadwood Terra
BO Cal
Stanka Sen
Botabér
Bulwer
San Francisco
S.ceres
Ophir
Con
Savage
Savage. Se Ee Ae Sewer Crown Point
Boston Stock Exchange
Brokers
Cal & Hee
Brand Ohies
Boy Iston Stora
San Diego Land
T&s F
BEQ & Cl
Ny&n
U Pacific
Eng
Lamson
Slacka
Kearsage Bo
Quincy
I Ld
Aspinwa
Maverick L
T. End Land
Cambridge Oreee
Conn & Oe SS
Ny&nee Reere
Pullman
NEW York Financial
Boston Exports
Tileb TD
BOK
Bae
Pelee
Bakers
Michigan Stone
Canada Superior
Canada Rollers
Canada
Bush
Eastern
Telegraph
Manila
Loilos
Belmont
Porto Rico
Cuba
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