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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1889

Page

6

Money Market Update Shows Little Change in Rates

Boston financial desk reports abundant loanable funds and low demand with the clearing house rate at 2 percent. General market loans range 4 to 6 percent, with exit-secured loans at 3.25 to 3.75 percent. notable Gloucester loan sold near 3.54 percent. Exchange totals rise, Treasury offerings small, and gold exports climb as England’s discount rate shifts higher.

Boston Messrs. F. S. Moseley & Co City of Gloucester New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah Secretary of the Treasury van Hollman & Co Bank of England Bank of France Atchison Evans Wall Street Western Railroad Union Pacific Wisconsin Central Cincinnati Sandusky & Cleveland California Springfield Oregon Vint & Pere Marquette St. Louis Cable & Western Wisconsin Central Common Charles L. Colby Wisconsin Central Road Wisconsin Central Company Wisconsin Central Railroad Company Joseph L. Colby Milwaukee Edwin H. Abbot Wisconsin Central Railroad Colby Pullman Palace Car Wagner Pullman Company Richmond Terminal East Tennessee Virginia & Georgia Reading Jersey Central Vanderbilt Pullman’s Union Place Car Company Mann Boudoir Woodruff Messrs Blake Bros. & Co Kansas City Cable Road Ebt Mexican Central Sonora Chicago, Kansas Estern New England Fitchburg Old Colony Boston & Albany Central Massachusetts Boston & Lowell Astern Common Bell Telephone Erie West End Railway Parker Street West Chester Parkway Dack

Dealers in Envestment Securities Stock and Bond Orders

Dealers in Envestment Securities executed stock and bond orders in Boston New York and Philadelphia across multiple firms.

Dealers In Envestment Securities Boston New York Philadelphia

Treasury Bond Auction of Various Bonds and Stocks

A list of bonds and stocks for auction on Saturday January 26 1889 includes City of Nashua New Hampshire 68 July 1 1892 municipal issues and various bank and railroad securities. Also listed are National Telephone Mfg Co Lake City Water and Light Co and multiple railroad and manufacturing shares with collateral notes and executor orders.

Boston Ferrale Co Do Nat. Loan and Trust Co Topeka Kan Bay State Live Stock Co National Bank Leavenworth de Nashua Manufacturing Co City of Nashua N. H M. L. Bruce Charlestown Hyde Park Mass M. L Hopkinton Nat. Bank Hopkinton Pueblo Smelting and Ref. Co Mt. Wollaston Nat. Bank Quincy First Nat. Bank of Danvers National Telephone Mfg. Co Lake City Water and Light Co Lake City Florida Central Nat. Bank Third Nat. Bk Metropolitan Nat. Bank Wachusetts Nat. Bank Fitchburg First Nat. Bank Chelsea Arlington Mills Everett Mills Manchester Mills Hamilton Woollen Co E. Howard Watch and Clock Co City of Old Boson Nat. Bank Douglas Axe Mfg. Co B. & Albany RR Rutland RR Third N. Bank Lawrence Mfg. Co Eastern RR N.H Dwight Mfg. Co Michigan Cent New Haven & Derby RR New Haven Providence Revere Beach & Lynn RR Boston Stock Exchange Renter Arnold Atlantic Sonanza Devel’ T. Eee LY LE Mont.e Butte Boston Cal. & Oe Catalpa Cosevece Boc I Franklin Huron Ik Ironton Li Kearsat RO Eeeeves Ridge Santa Fe Yamarack Aspinwa Boothbay Tsoylston Street Brookline Campovello Bay Gye Maverick Lamoine Payson Penobscot San Diexso Sullivan Ewes West End Winthrop Wollaston Osee Atchison L. G At. & Pac Do Inc Seer Chi Uf E'S Inc W. Mich Do Wis Elk H K.C L. RR St. IL Nor. Pac P. L’o Oregon L L. C. Con Pucb A. V Ruwland Coos Seeee Sonora St. Jo & G.I. Gs Serene Union Pacific Aes Lit Atch Atlantic Pacific Wee Boston & Albany Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine Ee Boston & Prov Cai Southern ‘Ince Central of Mass Fanton Col. Sp Det. L Tose Paks Flint & I M. & Bowes R & Ft L. Be St.l Maine Central Ennee Tegale Rutland Ini Sumit Union Acific Cess Wisconsin Central Rs’ Bord Hee I. M Erie T&s F Col Trust Goa K&n Eastman Lainson Store Ser. Co Pullman Palace Car Co Wilson Way & Co State Street Eae Burton Bell Tel Oston Land Aspinwall Land Khoston Sullivan Harbor Lamoine Lana

Dividends Declared By Several Companies

The Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company of New York declares a 40 percent dividend in scrip on premiums terminating in 1888. Feb 7 starts 6 percent interest on outstanding scrip. 884 Bourne Mills Company Fall River pays 2 percent monthly. Boston & Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company pays $2 per share quarterly on Feb 20. Transfer books close Feb 2 reopen Feb 11. Ontario Mining Company declares monthly dividend $75,000 payable Dec 31 totaling $9,800,000. E Howard Watch Company declares 8 percent dividend.

West Chester Park Boston Land Company Kilby Street James W. Converse O. D. Ashley Edward E. Floyd John C. Watson George B. James Sullivan Harbor Lamoine Aspinwall East Boston San Diego Newport Brookline Boston Wharf Company Qadiadd Calumet & Hecla Quincey Tamarack Santa Fe Boston & Montana Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company of New York Bourne Mills Company Fall River Poston & Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad Company Coeeee (S Ontario Mining Company E. Howard Watch Company

Massachusetts National Bank of Boston Incorporated 1784

The Massachusetts National Bank of Boston is noted with incorporation dating back to 1784. The text references the bank in formal naming, indicating its historical establishment and continued presence in Boston.

The Massachusetts National Bank OF Boston

Money on Call and Market Activity in New York Stocks

Money on call remains easy with loans at 2 and bar silver at 92 percent. After noon market activity increased notably in coalers and grangers, with overall dull close. Wheeling & Lake Erie and Pullman show notable movements while several bonds and terminus stocks move irregularly and end firm or near opening prices.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Rock Island Wheeling & Lake Erie Pullman Coalers Grangers Chesaneake & Ohio Burlington & Quincy Lehigh & Wilkesbarre St. Paul Terminals Chicago & Milwaukee International Kentucky Central Louisville New Albany Chicago Northern -Acuic San Francisco Trust Richmond & Alleghany

Grain Market Notes From Chicago January 24

Farnum Reardon & Co report weak wheat with bids around 95% for May and no bear cover. Corn opens steady with small gains on near futures as receipts are light and cash stocks strong. Reports include prices from CS Williams & Co for wheat corn and oats with ranging highs and lows for January February March and May contracts.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Hutchinson Bull Clique Fairbanks Baltimore Ehippin CS Williams & Co New York Oates

Cloth market steady in Fall River demand holds firm

In Fall River on January 24 print cloth market remained firm with unchanged prices and good demand at prior quotations, traders report steady activity and stable levels across lots and fabrics.

Fall River

Metal Market Quiet In London Copper And Tin Prices

London copper bars quoted at 78 pounds and 2s 6d futures 76 pounds. Tin remains steady with spot 97 pounds 23s 6d to 98 pounds and futures 97 pounds 10s to 97 pounds 15s.

London

Kindergarten for the Blind Subscribers List and Fund Update

The document lists additional contributions to the Kindergarten for the Blind from Oct 1 1888 to Jan 17 1889 totaling 68449 60 with endowment balance 20648 10 for current expenses. It notes 33 children admitted since May 2 1837, asks for 5000 more dollars for current year and a 100000 permanent fund, and invites further donations to Edward Jackson treasurer at No 146 Franklin Street Boston.

A.B Lucy Ann Adams Helen ©. Bradlee L.hl Joseph H. Center Mary C. Charles Josephine Bessie Osborne Companions E. B. Swan Two Friends E. C. Elder George W. Wales Mary Whitehead Edward Jackson Franklin Street Boston

Unclear sale ad urges stock buy ahead of event

A local notice from G. W. Simmons & Co promotes a stock taking event in a week and offers clothing at low prices. Shoppers are directed to 32 to 44 North street to purchase items before the price drop.

G. W. Simmons & Co North Street Elay

Leather Market Dull With Buyers Favoring Concessions

The leather market remains quiet with large stocks and liberal concessions. Kip and wax leather sell easier, while rough and finished leathers vary. hides demand is weak. Prices for calfskins, splits, and buffalo leather show mixed activity, and regional tendered lots reflect subdued trade across New England and western markets.

New England West Brighton Buenos Ayres Montevideo Rio Grande Entre Rios Corrientes Cordova Entre Rio Rios

Wool Market Shows Steady Demand and Firm Prices

The wool market remains largely unchanged this week with moderate demand at steady prices. Domestic wools stay strong due to tight supply, with fleeces and combing wools in high demand and prices held firm across categories. Michigan and Ohio fibers show firmness, while Australian and English lots move slowly but steadily amid limited supply.

Ohio Michigan Kentucky Indiana Maine Texas California Oregon

Montevideo Wools Market Sees Steady Demand Across Fleece Types

Wool quotations from Montevideo show firm demand for carpet wools and varied prices across regions. Prices cover Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan New York Delaware California and more, with comparisons to prior weeks and global totals for Australasia and other countries. Markets in Philadelphia Louisville St Louis Cincinnati and other hubs remain steady with selective buys and firm tones.

Montevideo Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Wisconsin New York New Hampshire Vermont Kentucky Indiana Missouri Delaine Territory Montana Montan Wyoming Utah Colorado Southern Clothing Georgia Texas Southern Kansas Nebraska Maine California Oregon Fine Valley Medium Valley Washington Territory East India Kandahar Juria Bagdad Australasian New South Wales New Zealand Queensland Victoria South Australia West Australia Tasmania Argentine Republic European Russia Poland United States United Kingdom Eniladbiphia West Virginia Western Valley Nevada Middle Country St Louis Louisville Cincinnati

Boston Markets Grain and Flour Prices January Report

Boston markets show muted grain and flour activity with a large carload intake of corn and oats. Flour prices range from 2.60 to 6.75 per barrel for various grades while wheat prices vary across No 2 red No 1 red and white grades with firm and unsettled trends in major markets.

Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada New York City Milwaukee St Louis Chicago Minneapolis Northern Duluth Pease Baltimore Detroit

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