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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1888

Page

6

Money Market and stock notes from Boston press

The Money Market reports easy money at the clearing house with balances at 2 1 2 percent. Time loans 5 to 6 percent, call loans 4 1 2 percent. New York and London exchange figures, Treasury balances, and gold silver notes listed. Boston stock market dull. bonds steady, copper strong. several rail and mining stocks discussed with earnings and dividends noted.

Boston New York United States National Bank Sterling Exchange Continental Reichsmarks London Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Eastern Railway of Minnesota Messrs. Lee, Higginson & Co Atchison Bears Owever

Principal and Interest Payable in United States Gold Coin

A notice states that all principal and interest are payable in the current standard gold coin of the United States. The document lists the specified weight and fineness for the coin and sets the payment terms accordingly.

United States

Northern Pacific Third Mortgage Bonds Offered for 8 3 4

The issue comprises twelve million dollars of Third Mortgage bonds secured by a comprehensive mortgage on the Northern Pacific Railway system. The bonds are backed by the railroad’s entire property including rolling stock, bridges, lands, and franchises with prior liens from older mortgages. An accumulative sinking fund at 1 percent begins January 1, 1994, to purchase third mortgage bonds at up to 105 with accrued interest. Subscriptions run January 23–26 at 3 p m with options on allotment and payment terms.

Northern Pacific Railroad Company Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company Pssenger Congres Minnesota Dakota Missouri River Sama Secretary of the Interior Northern Pacific Rairoad Company Northern Pacific Company Northern Pacl Missouri and Ccc Abes BO

New York Financial Markets Close Steady Amid Dull Trading

Money on call is easy while prime mercantile paper sits around 6 4 1 2 to 7 4 percent. Sterling exchange shows dull firmness with bills near 4 5 4 and 4 8 6 1 2. The stock market remains stagnant after noon with only small gains and heavy trading restricted to a few issues, Union Pacific up 3 4 percent in late action. Railroad bonds stay active with mixed results as prices drift lower on most issues.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Peaseley Manitoba Road Cheyenne Fort Fetterman London New York Boston Union Pacific Chicago, Burlington & Northern Atlantic & Pacific Wisconsin Central Preferred Kansas City Springfield Belmont & Co Northern Summit Branch Lykens Valley Company Summit Branch Company Franklin Prime Mercantile Barailver Sterling Exchange St. Paul Youo The Stock Exchange Manhattan West Snore Burlington & Quincy Nebraska Northwestern Consols International Louisville New Albany Chicago Peoria Dcatar & Evansville Richmond & Alleghany Iron Mountains Green Bay Baltimore & Onions Hamilton & Dayton Ohio Southern Cairo Arkansas Texas St. Louis

London Stocks Sizzle on Mixed U S and European Bonds

London market roundup shows U S 4s at 129 and 444s at 11042 with Atlantic and Great Western seconds at 714. Canadian Pacific 6274 Erie 2814 Mexican ordinary 525% St Paul iron 7714 New York Central 11614 and Pennsylvania 56. Paris advices quote 3 per cent rentes at $1 franc 38245 centimes for the account.

London United States Atlantic & Great Wetern Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paulomiron New York Central Pennsylvania Paris

New York Stock Exchange Mulls Rail Securities Listings

The NYSE governing committee will act on listing several railroad securities including Milwaukee Lake Shore & Western 6 per cent bonds totaling 1.2 million, Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe second mortgage bonds to 7.494 million, and Chicago Rock Island Pacific first mortgage bonds among others with totals reaching about 19.96 million. The piece notes market commentary from The New York Commercial Bulletin on Northern Pacific lease impacts and Oregon Short Line dynamics.

Boston Pennsylvania Road Summit Ranch Summit Pennsylvania Railroad Company Pennsylvania Philadelphia Lee New York & New England New York, New Haven & Hartford New York Commercial Bulletin New England Committee New Haven Board of Directors New England New York, Providence & Boston Railroad Company New London Chicago, Kansas & Western Southern Kansas Gulf Pueblo& Arkansas Valley Sonora Oregon Chicago, Burlington & Northern Fremont & Elkhorn Kansas City Memphis Birmingham New York San Diego Frenchman’s Bay Topeka West Ind Calumet & Hecla Agassiz Tamarack Quincy Osceola Franklin Atlantic Kearsarge National Ridge Alionez Bonanza Arnold Winthrop London Transcript Calumet and Red Jacket News Copper Falls Cral Lake Greenstone Phoenix New York Stock Exchange Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Railway Nansau Chesapeake, Oho & Southwestern Railway Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company South Pittsburg Rome Watertown & Ogdensburg Northern Pacific Railroad Company St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company Southern Pacific Railroad Missouri Northern Pacific Railroad Oregon Navigation Oregon Short Line Railway Union Pacific Northern Pacific Short Line Company Short Line The Navigation Company Northern Pacific Board

Blaney Opposes Trade Rule Additions At Chamber Meeting

At an adjourned chamber of commerce session yesterday Mr W QO Blaney examined and opposed proposed rule changes in trade practices. The group debated drafts with bills of lading, weight and freight rules, cancellations for non fulfillment, and a substitute clause proposed by Blaney. After discussion the substitute was adopted by a 44 to 39 vote.

Chamber of Commerce W. QO. Blaney Blaney D. W. Ranlett

Hopkins named Massachusetts agent of Mutual Life Insurance

Charles A. Hopkins, 23 years with Mutual Life, appointed Massachusetts agent to fill the vacancy from General C. G. Attwood’s death. Former cashier in New York, long-time Rhode Island general agent, with a noted military and civic background. He will reside permanently in Boston.

Charles A. Hopkins Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Massachusetts C. G. Attwood Hopkins Rhode Island New York Rhodesland New Jersey Bode Island Congregational Club Young Mom’s Christian Association Boston

Funeral for James Freeman Curtis Held at King's Chapel

The funeral for the late James Freeman Curtis was held at King's Chapel yesterday at noon. Prominent citizens attended. pallbearers included Greely Curtis, Charles P. Curtis, Dr. B. F. Greenough, George M. Barnard, John L. Gardner, and R. S. Stevenson. The choir featured Misses Franklin and Whiting and Messrs. Bartlett, Cornell, with B. J. Lang at the organ. After services, the remains were taken to Mt. Auburn.

James Freeman Curtis King’s Chapel Messrs. Greely Curtis Charles P. Curtis B. F. Greenough George M. Barnard John L. Gardner R. 5 Stevenson Franklin and Whiting Bartlett Cornell B. J. Lang Mt. Auburn

Commercial Markets Steady With Mixed Demand Across Goods

Lumber and several grains show steady to dull shifts, with oats and rye noting quiet or dull activity. Butter cheese eggs beans and grass seeds hold steady to firm, while pork beef lamb and veal show varying firmness. Florida oranges and cranberries remain notably firm in demand.

Florida

Steady Lumber Market With Mixed Regional Activity

The lumber market remains steady with quiet movement at old quotations. Northern and Eastern logs benefit from cold and snow while Western supply is ample and Southern demand steady. hardwoods show walnut and cherry firm with varied prices across species and stock lots listed for pine spruce laths shingles and boards in Boston week ending January 12.

Boston Philadelphia Canada Indiana

Market Reports Jan 24 Quiet but steady grain prices

The Flavor market shows quiet steady trading in winter patents with small lot sales. Conn market eases slightly though price quotes remain nominally unchanged for corn oats and meal with mixed forward bids and several car inspections recorded.

Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada Conn

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