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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1889

Page

6

Money Market Steady With Higher New York Exchange

Boston financial reports show a quiet money market at 2 percent on clearing house funds and 4 to 6 percent on general time loans. New York exchanges surged to 116,845,540 dollars with higher balances, while London and German figures also rose, and Atchison stock dominated daily trading with notable declines and rumors surrounding its finances.

Dividends Declared by Several Companies

The Pullman Palace Car Company declares a quarterly dividend of 2 per share. The Weetamoe Mill of Fall River declares a dividend of 2 percent. The Union Belt Company of Fall River declares a dividend of 5 percent.

Pullman Palace Car Company Weetamoe Mill Fall River Union Belt Company of

International Trust Directors and Officers Named

International Trust lists directors William W. Crapo Johan Goldthwatt Warren B. Potter William A. Haskell John C Paige Temple John Mc Graham William Claffin Robert M Morse Jr William T Prker P A Collins Thomas F Gramam President Henry L Jewett Secretary Authorized to accept and execute Trusts under Wills or otherwise Legit Repository for Administrators Executors Trustees Guardians and Courts of Law Interest allowed on deposits subject to check receivable through the Clearing House Registrars and transfer agents Exchange on London for £1 and upwards Cable transfers made

Exchange London

Auction Sale of Stocks and Bonds on Saturday

The Chanc auction lists many lots to be sold by auction on Saturday January 19 1889. Readjusted entries include banks in Portland Maine and Boston area railroad and mill shares plus numerous railroad bonds and city issues. The sale is by order of executrix and executors with numerous named companies and railway holders in the catalog.

First National Bank Portland National Bank Cumberland National Bank Blackstone National Bank National Webster Bank National Fazle Bank Suffolk National Bank Howard National Bank Globe National Bank National Bank of Commerce Arkansas Valley Cabot Mfg. Co Edwards Mfg. Co Everett Mills Atlantic Cotton Mills N. EL Old Colony Rit New England Class Co Boston Heating Co First Nat.bank Chelsea Mass City of Portsmouth N. H Chicago U. S U.S City of Lombard Invest Decatur Reng & So Western RR. Lin Argonauin Club Third Nat. Bank Third Nat. Bank. 10 Shares Mass. Title Ins. Co Globe Nat. Bank Arlington Mills Central Nat. Bank Hpkinton Nat. Bank Hopkinton Boston

New York Money Market and Stock Activity Report

The report shows easy money on call from 2 to 2 percent with last loan at 2 and closing at 2. Prime mercantile paper quoted at 4 6 and cents. Bond markets were dull but firm with railroads active. Texas Pacific and San Francisco, Missouri Pacific, and Cotton Oil notable. The day closed dull and heavy near the day’s lows as several issues rebounded briefly. Railroad bond sales totaled $1,408,000 with mixed gains across many issues and city line securities.

New York Prime Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange Texas Pacific San Francisco Colorado Atchison Missouri Pacific Pteee Pacific Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Kansas & Texas Texas & Pacific Chicago Santa Fe California Brooklyn Burlington Cedar Rapids

Financial Market Summary from London and Paris

London early quotes show Consols at 98 15 16 for money and 99 1 16 for the account. U S 4 42s 110 percent, Canadian Pacific 53 percent, Erie 29 Erie seconds 105, Mexican ord 40, St Paul 66, Newark Central 111 42, Reading 25, Mexican first 71, Money 244 2 percent. Bar silver at 42 11 16d. Discount rate 2 11 16 percent for bills. Paris 3 percent rentes at 83 francs 24 percent, London exchange 25 francs 29 42 centimes. Imperial Bank of Germany reports a 20 056 000 mark increase in specie.

Boston Allen Arnold Atlantic Bonanza Devel’t Mont Kintire Jal Hocla Tatalpa Crescent Dunkin Franklin Haron Wee . Se Enee . 13 i Ironton Kearsat Osceola Pewabic Uinvy Sante N Gabelke Eis Tamarac Aspinwale Boothbay Boston W. P Oyton Street Brooklin Eure Hay Newport Laimoine Eevee Payson Steerer Eset Penobscot At. & Pac Lst Chi Kan. & W Do Inc C. & W. Mich Con. Vt D.D K. C U. Bs Central N.Y Oregon L Pueb. & A. V Rutland Southern Kan Sonora Stero& G Union Pacificos Atlantic & Pacific Syoston & Albany Isoston & Lowell Boston & Maine Loston & Prov Cal Southern Central of Mass C.H Eveee Cleve Canton Col. Sp. & Cln Det Flint & P. M.com Evewes K.C Gut K.¢C Sp. & Mem Eec Maine Central N. Laweee Summit Unions Pacific Cserss West End Wisconsin Central Bell Erie Eaewe Eastman Lainson Store Ser. CO Pallmian Palace Car Co Ailroads Idge Ing Ing Alt T. Heese Aiken Air Line SOL Edu Roch, & Reenes Ik E Nescoves Pacific Central Iowa Central Pacific Ches Ohio Ain St. L. Ey He & D Ill del, & H del. & L Fort Wayne Hocking Alley Houston Texas Kan Tex Tae Lake Shore Long Island Louis Beach Eley Seeer Sheen One St. Eenee Essex Tee A & Chat N. J. Conit St. Eoreer Ohio & Miss West Oregon Oregon Trans Pittsburg Reading W. P Rock Island Rome, W Eene Rites AGG Pace Esas Ald St. Paul Ener St. P M. & Mores Ve Tol. & O Epref U. Pacific Vtica & BR L& P W. Eae Oregon Imp BOL Pacific Mail Pittman Pal Bola W. Union London United States Canadian Pacific Mexican Ordiary Newark Central Paris Imperial Bank of Germany

National Union Bank Votes Capital Cut to 200000

At Fall River stockholders adjourned meeting the bank reported total loans 416370.79 stocks 35497.85 and other items totaling 457790.34. Surplus 54600 and earnings. They voted 1854 to 45 to reduce capital to 200000 and elected John T. Burrell clerk along with nine directors including Daniel Wilbur and John D. Flint.

Falll River National Union Bank Union Savings Bank National Bank John T. Burrell Daniel Wilbur John D. Flint David M. Anthony Samuel Waddington David P. Davis Reuben Hargraves Thomas D. Covel William C. Cornell Stephen R. Ashley Clark Chase

Insolvency Court Lists Bowler & Hall Creditors

At yesterday’s Insolvency Court session the Bowler and Hall creditors meeting fixed liabilities near 34000 with assets about 10000. Levi W. Scott and Samuel J. Elder were named assignees for Bowler & Hall and Hartshorn & Co respectively. Other cases included Union Furniture Company's 15000 liabilities with 9000 nominal assets and several smaller judgments.

Bowler & Hall Buchanan & Lyall, Patterson & Co F. Abrahams Levi W. Scott William D. Forbes H. M. Hartshorn & Co., Samuel J. Elder Union Furniture Company of Boston United States Canada

Constipation Endorsed by Dr J K Fortson Kiowa Ind Ter

Dr J K Fortson of Fortson Kiowa Ind Ter says Horsford's Acid Phosphate has helped his patients with constipation and warrants thorough trial by the profession. He reports success from using the remedy in practice.

Horsford J. K Fortson Kiowa Ind

Boot and Shoe Buyers Listed by City and Firm

A fragmented list shows boot and shoe buyers and firms across multiple cities including Augusta J Gouley Craw Albany NY H I Converse Chicago T B Dohan Gossage Co Philadelphia Morse Rogers N Fisher Naisher Co Greacen Fisher etc. Names and firms appear with city affiliations in a dense directory-like snippet.

Rice Mulherin, Rice & Co Augusta Gouley Craw Albany Converse IF Converse & Son Chicago Marks Florshelin W& Co Penn Cacinnati O J Thorne Thorne & Co Cincinnati E L Virden Mabley & Carew Cincnnati Spear J Shillito Co Letroit Louisville J H Quast J H Quast & Co Madison C A Stanton New York City D P Morse Morse & Rogers Fisher Naisher & Co

Market Snapshot From The Commodities Ledger

Commercial matters show mixed signals with several staples steady or quiet. Notes indicate oats firmer and rye quiet while cornmeal and corn remain slow. butter, cheese, pork, corned beef, and sugars show limited price movement and overall quiet demand.

Wheat trading mixed as Jones-Kennet Hopkins push buys

Chicago reports heavy buying by Jones Kennett and Hopkins and strong selling by Poole and Sherman. Outside markets Duluth and Minneapolis rise on winter wheat prospects while New York and St Louis close with varied cash and futures quotes for wheat corn and oats.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Jones, Kennett and Hopkins Poole and Sherman Duluth Minneapolis C . Williams & Co

Market News from the Fishermen's Wharf and Gloucester

The Gloucester market reports steady prices amid warm weather with ample receipts. Mackerel trade is quiet but demand may rise. large pickled bank prices around 425 to 450 dollars, herring steady, codfish quiet, and fresh fish trade easier due to higher arrivals. A schooner brought 400000 from Placentia Bay, first arrival from that port.

Nova Scotia Grover Cleveland Placentia Bay I . Eae Ieee Jans Labrador Georges Bay Best Norfolk Providence Gloucester Mass Newfoundland Grandbank

Halibut Trade Improves As Fleet Returns With Large Catches

Arrivals include 17 fares bringing 169000 lbs codfish 156700 lbs halibut 650000 lbs frozen herring 320000 lbs haddock and 10000 lbs hake. Lizzie Griffin leads with 93560 lbs of fish valued at 7239 as best single trip from this port. Prices across salt cod mackerel and pickle fish listed with multiple regional quotations.

Lizzie Griffin Alice C. Jordan Newfoundland Nova Scotia Western Bank Hake Haddock Labrador Bay of Island Round Shore Eastport California Halifax

Wool Sales Update From London and Antwerp

Balme & Co report first series arrivals at 228 988 bales with 89 000 shipped to the Continent and Yorkshire. Estimated total 365 000 bales, about 120 000 to be forwarded. 245 000 bales remain, nearly 50 000 Cape and Natal wools. Market quiet with prices near last auctions. Antwerp sales show 27 hundred bales offered, with Buenos Ayres and Montevideo lots traded at varied prices. demand remains spirited but holders wary of offers.

London Charles Balme & Co Continent Yorkshire Cape of Good Hope Natal Antwerp Buenos

Copper Tin and Lead Market Quiet in London Trade

The Metal Market report from London on January 18 notes a quiet copper market with Chili bars at 77 pounds 10 shillings and futures at 78 pounds. Tin shows quiet trade with spot at 97 pounds 12 shillings 6 pence and futures at 98 pounds. Lead remains flat at 13 pounds.

London

Grain and Flour Prices Across U.S. Markets

John E. Welsh reports carload grain prices with steady flour quotes amid quiet trading. Domestic flour prices range from 2.75 to 6.25 per barrel, with spring patents strongest. New York and Chicago markets show mixed wheat and corn receipts and firmer tones in multiple basins. Receipts and exports totals appear across Duluth, Detroit, Baltimore, and Philadelphia, with No 2 red and steamer yellow values noted for corn and oats.

Minneapolis Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada New York City Mills State Milwaukee St Louis Chicago Duluth Toledo Baltimore Detroit Aless Peoria Philadelphia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clearing House St. Louis New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah Enw. C. H. Venner & Co Lod Secretary of the Treasury Reichsmarks Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co Messrs Kidder, Peabody & Co Magoun Moston Union Pacific Adams Congress Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad Chicago, Burlington & Northern California Southern Atlantic& Pacific Cleveland & Cantoneer Chicago & Est Mexican Central Chicago, Lurlington & Quincy Oregon Short Line New York & New England Consolidated Vermont Hastern Old Colony Boston & Albany Oo End Street Railway Bell Telephone New England West End Railway Company Brookline San Diego French Bay Aspinwall Sullivan Boston & Montana Kearsarge Napa National Quincy Tamarack Calumet & Heela The Marquette Mining Journal Calumet No. 8 Hecla Lansing Mich Pewabie Pewabie Company Boston News Bureau Calume Butte Anaconda J. K. Haggin Anaconda Company Billings Rocky Fork Condi Cor Devonshire ST William W. Crapo Johan Goldthwatt Warren B. Potter William A. Haskell John C. Paige Temple John Mc Graham William Claffin Robert M. Morse William T. Prker P. A. Collins Thomas F John M. Gramam Henry L. Jewett Boston Std Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Boi Consol Nashua & Lowell Vainbrige Gas Light Co Do Winfield Mort, & Trust Co Winfield, Kun Lansing & No. RR Valley Wil. & Baltimore RR. Co Worcester, Nashua & Rochester RR York Ang. Co Sontinental Mills Dewmarket Manufacturing Company Clinton Mills Hamilton Woollen Co Newmarket Mig. Co Gt. Falls Mfg. Co Lowell Hosiery Co Conn River RR A Co Oehburg RR Portland, Saco & Portsmouth RR Suffolk Cordage Co Mercantile Fire and Marine Ins American Wire and Marine Ins. Co Hay State Live Stock Co Oriental Coffee Hone Co Do Mercantile Fire and Marine Ins St. Johnsbury City Lawrence & So Batle& No. RR Top. & Santa Fe RR Marion & McPherson RR Boston & Lowell RR Freaman’s N. Bank Union Pacific, Lincoln & Colorado Michigan Cent Hill Mfg. Co Conn. River RR. Co N. Revere Merchants’ N. Bk Salem Mercantile N. Ik Salem. 20 Do Suffolk Cordage Co. —~Saaew 3 Shares American Insurance Co Northern RR. Co N. Hw North National Bank Hilip Union Pacific, Lincoln & Colorado RR Kansas City Leveland & Canton RR Shetucket Co Norwich Conn Rutland RR de Naumkeng Steam Cotton Co Falls & Conway RR Janaan NAV Lsts Cen D.& RG Fargo Tyg UnionGs Tex. P.L. G N. J.C Pac Tex. P. R.G Tee N. W. Cons U. Pac W. Shore American Wells Erte St. P. Cons Amador Quicksilver Col. Chis Col. Coal Savage Tenn. C Union Con Mutuals United Cop’r Ontario Brokrs’ Board A. T K & Wbs PY & Ark Vales Bell Tel Lamson Santa Fe Ainey B&m. Eee T&s A& Ee CBS Sly, Owley, Luna& FS Atchison Guar K-C Fis&men Eeeereer TAO Lg Eremors B & Mont Ih & Aa Setar Wilson W. Tay & Co State Street Lamoire & O Catalpa G. M. Haffards & C Corporation American Panee Co Barnardi Ee CO Bourne Becce Eveee Corser Cit Barnaby , Ee Co Crescent, Mills Flint Mills Ee Tranite Ttargrave’s Mills King Philip Mills Laurel Lake Merchants Mte Mechanics Metacomet Mfg. Co Narragansett Union Oror Mf Wampanoag Weetamoe Mills Q.osiomint Seat & Belcher Potos Cal. & Va Sierra Nevada Crown Point Union Gould & Curry Utah Hale & Norcross Yellow Jacket Nevada NEW York Financial Foreign Financial Markets Bingham Maren John E. Welsh Boston Markets Deronsi Hite Eueverd Congress Street Congress Square Quincy House Mower’s
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