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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1888

Page

6

The Money Market Quietly Softens in Boston Week

Boston money markets ease as clearing house rate slips from yesterday’s open, with banks offering loans at 2% and calls at 5 to 5¼ percent. New York funds discount, imports and exports shift, and bank reserves rise, signaling a gentler liquidity climate amid ongoing currency movements and varied regional clearing figures.

Northern Pacific Third Mortgage Bonds Offered by Syndicate

The Northern Pacific Railroad announces an issue of twelve million dollars in Third Mortgage Bonds secured by a broad mortgage on the railroad, lands, rolling stock, and franchises. Subscriptions are open January 24 to 26 at 3 p.m., with allocations at 87 percent plus accrued interest, and options for payment on allotment or 10 percent down.

Northern Pacific Railroad Company Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company Pssenger Minnesota Dakota Missouri River Secretary of the Interior Northern Pacific Company Northern Pacl Missouri and Pend d’Oreille Division

London Market Quiet as Discount Rates Drift

London reports show discounts at 154 for three months and 1 for short with no demand. Week of trading on the stock exchange was limited with a mild rise tendency and little change. American railroad securities attract little attention while speculative activity remains torpid. The stock exchange committee ruling against certificates from an English and American shareholders' association reduces dealing facilities.

London Stocks Exchange Stock Exchange Committee

Principal and Interest Payable in United States Cold Coin of the Present Standard

A notice specifies principal and interest payable in a United States cold coin of the present standard of weight and fineness. It identifies the instrument as a financial obligation and outlines terms for redemption, including coin specifications and dates relevant to payment.

United States

Mining and Miscellaneous Stocks in Boston market notes

Quoted stocks include numerous rail and manufacturing names with prices, volumes, and dividends. The report lists mining and miscellaneous shares such as Amoskeag, National City Bank, and Boston Gaslight along with railroad and industrial issues and daily transaction summaries.

Francis Henshaw W CO Mt. Wollaston Quincy Androscoggin J Mids Feck Avery Mfg Amoskeag Mig. Co Hamilton Mfg GO Weh Wei Lyman Mais Ickie Boston Gaslight Cee Cies Arlington Mills Boston Marina Ins Lis. Co Burton Eee Louk de Corr Ciaic Boston Cab Co Boston Long Gipselsy Charlestown Cincinnati Boston & Albany Iiss Vermont Rutland

Week’s market shows slight fall amid easy money

Week shows a slight decline, totaling 7 565 000 versus 8 800 000 last week. W L Lawson & Co. note prices stiffened slightly, Missouri Pacific led gains while Manhattan fell. Bank statement signals money ease and rising surplus reserve to nearly twenty one million, suggesting a bullish winter ahead despite some stock declines.

Lawson & Co Missouri Pacific Manhattan

New York Financial Market Dull Yet Firm As Rail Bonds Rise

New York Jan 21 The money market shows calls easy at 2 to 3 percent with last loan at 2¾ percent. Time money commercial paper 2 7/8 to 3 1/4 percent. Bar silver at 96 1/4 to 96 1/2. Sterling steady. actual business 4.84 to 4.86 on bills and 4.86 to 4.57 on demand. Government bonds dull, railroad bonds quiet but firm. Stock market dull with 63,109 shares traded. overall tone firm and many issues advanced. Wheel ing & Lake Erie firsts lead gains, up sharply to 97. Other notable advances include Ene firsts, Milwaukee & Northern, Minneapolis & St. Louis, Texas Pacific income receipts, Rochester & Pittsburg consols, Alton & Terre Haute second preferred, and St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern Real Estates. Declines small and insignificant.

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California mining stocks close in San Francisco

The official closing prices for mining shares on January 21 in San Francisco include Best & Belcher, Crown Point, Bodie, Eureka, Gould & Curry, and Utah among others. Prices range from about 4.60 to 6.40 with several issues listed at around 4.80 to 6.00.

Wells Fargo Alta Seco Une Y Homestake Amador Si Belcher Mono Best & Blech iNavajo Bodie Ontario Brunswick Santiago Cal el Cristo S. Nevada Tenn. C Gilda & Curry Oe Hale & Nor Union San Francisco Aeck Cass Socingyvs Best & Belchers North Belle Isle Caeo Crown Point iBterra Nevada Eureka Wicca Gould & Curry Utah Pega Aga Hain & Norcross

Death of General C G Attwood prompts memorial resolutions

The Boston Life Underwriters Association mourns General Cornelius G. Attwood of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. As first president, he contributed greatly to the group and the community. Resolutions express high regard, sympathy to his family, and request publication and record entry.

Boston Life Underwriters’ Association George N. Carpenter C. G. Attwood Cornelius G. Attwood Aventior Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Attwood Walter W. Hopogs C. M. Ransom Charles W. Hoxpey

Automatic Assistant Dresser showcased by G. W. Simmons

The Automatic Assistant Dresser stands before the public at 32 10 44 North Street. Exhibitor G. W. Simmons & Co. invites visitors to try the device that dresses a man without effort, simply standing before it and stepping away.

G. W. Simmons & Co North Street

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