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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1888

Page

6

Omaha and South Omaha Water Works Bonds Offer

A report notes $2,000,000 bonds outstanding with gross earnings $220,000 and net earnings $176,000, annual interest charge $120,000, and surplus after expenses $55,000. Earnings rise $50,000 yearly. Omaha population 160,000 relies on the works for water, as does South Omaha with pork-packing plants. Bonds listed on the New York Stock Exchange, with the offer at 103 and interest and possible price rise. last issue was $860,000.

Omaha South New York Stock Exchange

Copper very active belief that the price will go higher yet

Copper prices and trading were strong with spot and futures rising. Spot January and February traded around 16.15 to 16.85 and March to 16.60 16.65. Large daily volume and expectations of further gains dominated, while tin and lead movements remained firmer. Reports on iron and steel markets were questioned by officials as unfounded.

New York London Pittsburg Andrew Carnegie New York Metal Exchange Schriver Carnegie

National Board of Trade Backs Banking Law Revision

Washington Jan 20 1900 At today's meeting the National Board of Trade endorsed revising and codifying national banking laws and favored refunding the existing 4 percent debt at a low rate to back national bank notes. It urged repeal of compulsory silver bullion purchase and supported uniform pilotage, quarantine measures, and international maritime cooperation. Extradition treaties were urged to curb embezzlement and defence of the economy. A New York board measure backed veto power over annual appropriations. The next convention will be in Chicago.

Washington National Board of Trade United States Board of Trade of Philadelphia National Board of Health Chicago Board of ‘Trade Canada Congress New York Board of Trade and Transportation Chicago

Dull wholesale trade noted in Dun's weekly review

New York Jan 20 The Weekly Trade Review via BR G Dun & Co reports quiet business nationwide with wholesale activity dull in several hubs. Strikes including Lehigh & Reading slow manufacturing, wool markets slip, cottons in strong demand, leather trades hopeful but subdued, and railway earnings rise yet stocks fall. Exports lag last year and many markets remain weak amid uncertainty.

New York Weekly Trade Review BR. G. Dun & Co Sage Lehigh & Reading Boston Philadelphia Loi Nurber Treasury Custom House New York Bank R. G. Dun & Co E. Russell & Co Mercantile Agency Today United States Canada

Money Market and Stock Movements in Boston and New York

Boston money market eases with calls at 4 1 2 to 5 percent and clearings around 8 percent. New York and London exchange rates shift, US treasury funds and gold holdings listed, and a buoyant yet volatile stock scene shows Missouri Pacific and Atchison tensions, copper and railway shares rallying amid earnings and lease news.

Dividends Declared by Mason and Kamlin Company

The Mason and Kamlin Organ and Piano Company was declared a quarterly dividend of 3 percent, payable February 1.

Mason & Kamlin Organ and Piano Company

Housatonic & Rys First Mortgage Bond Details

The Housatonic & R railroad, one of New England’s oldest, dating to 1886, issues bonds to fund preferred stock at 100 under a 1876 Connecticut act and to refund debt maturing 1858 to 1888. It will be a first and only mortgage bond secured by a long history since 1836.

Housatonic &.R New England

Authorized Col ony Bonds of Lo Colony at 4 percent

The Lo Colony bonds, issue authorized at 500000 dollars, registered bonds due January 1, 1938, bear 4 percent annual interest payable semi annually. They may be issued at par plus accrued interest after January 1. The right to raise price without notice is reserved. December 27, 1887. Treasurer.

New York Financial Markets Endure Mixed Trading On Jan 20

Money on call easy at 8 to 3 with closing at 8. Prime mercantile paper 512 744. Bar silver 96%. Sterling exchange dull but firm. Government bonds dull and steady. Stocks narrowed to Missouri Pacific Reading Union Pacific St Paul after noon, with Reading and others fluctuating but generally firm in spots. Market muddled, bears attack, but some gains in Reading and Missouri Pacific before late weakness. Bond sales total 1,146,000 with several issues rising or falling as listed.

Boston New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Savannah Charleston United States National Bank Reichsmarks Reichstarks London Gould Missouri Pacific Atchison Atchison Bond Syndicate Gvg Union Pacific Hayes Northern Pacific Oregon Railway and Navigation Snake River Columbia & Palmer Tacoma Portland J.W. Brookman Wright Atlantic & Pacific Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Reading St. Paul Bears Stock Exchange Lackawanna Wheeling Lake Erie Manhattan Chesapeake & Ohio Northwestern Kentucky Central New Jersey Midland St. Paul & Northern Pacific South Carolina Burlington & Quincy Denver Mackinac & Marquette Kansas Pacific Pacific & Missouri Richmond & West Point Trusts Wabash General Arkansas & Texas

New York Stock Sales Jan 20 Summary

New York stock sales on January 20 show total shares traded at 201 673 with bids asks and prices listed. Figures include opening high low and closing prices for mining and miscellaneous stocks as reported by Wilson Kane Co. and C S Williams & Co Boston Stock Exchange quotations updated daily.

New York Sansactions Boston Stock Exchange Mining and Stock Exchange Boston Wilson Ka Ae & Co State Street Wea eNeewae Burton Cresken Sun Electric

London stocks and bonds update from Paris quotes

London prices list Consols at 102 11 16 for money and account. U S 4s at 128 1 2, U S 444s at 110 1 2. Atlantic and Great Western firsts 87. Canadian Pacific 2 1 2. Erie 28 1 4, Erie seconds 10 1 4. Mexican ord 51 4 3/4, St Paul common 77 1 2, New York Central 110 1 4, Pennsylvania 55 7/8, Reading 32. Paris quotes 3 per cent rents at 81 10. Money rate 1 per cent.

London United States Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paul New York

Railroad Rumors and Real Lines Across Texas and Nearby States

The Commercial Bulletin notes widespread talk of the St Louis and San Francisco railway expanding in Texas and toward Galveston, while officials deny any active construction or plans for 1888. Other items include Connecticut River railroad organizing, Billings to Cook City mortgage, Denver and Rio Grande renaming to Rio Grande and Pacific, and new street rail contracts.

Southwest New York Commercial Bulletin St. Louis & San Francisco Texas St. Louis San Francisco Gulf Galveston Frisco Salem Little Rock Ark Winslow Risco Winstow Cleveland Connecticut River Railroad N. A. Leonard Seth Hunt Billings Clark’s Fork Cook City Montana Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company of New York Northern Pacific New Mining District Wilh Red Lodge Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Denver, Rio Grande & Pacific Railroad Salt Lake City Gree Pacific Coast Denver & Rio Grande Utah & Pacific Railroad Rio Grande & Pacific Railroad New Rio Grande & Pacific Company Denver D. H. Moffatt W. S. Cheeseman J. W. Gillaly Smith BE. d. Dooley DD. H. Moffatt Boston & Albany Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association Huntington Avenue Des Moines, Osceola & Southern Railroad Springfield Mass Dainsville Kansas City Joliet Steel Company Red Island Gallatin Rock Island Minneapolis St. Paul Louisville New Albany Chicago

How to Manage Horses in Riding Practice

A London Sporting and Dramatic News excerpt discusses training horses to stand quiet before mounting. It shares Colonel’s anecdote about Diomed a five year old gelding and notes patient kindness, consistent handling, and avoidance of overruff maneuvers. It argues most horses can be taught to stand calm within a week with proper methods.

London Sporting and Dramatic News Boston Patroclus Penelope Diomed Lever Ile Struggie Rurey

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