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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1889

Page

6

Money Market Passes Quiet Trading In Boston

Boston money market shows no change in condition with clearing house rates at 4 4 per cent and time loans 4 to 6 per cent. Bond offerings total 151 500 and government issues steady. foreign exchange firm with francs and reichsmarks quoted. Local stock market active. Atchison, Pullman and Union Pacific movements noted amid broader debt and earnings reports in the week.

Boston New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah Reichsmarks Atchison Trong Wries Crossman & Quick Atlantic & Pacific Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern Union Pacific Pullman Palace Cincinnati Sandusky & Cleveland Oregon Kansas City Springfield Memphis West Michigan Wisconsin Boston News Pullman Palace Car Company Union Palace Car Company Adams Union Company New England Common New York & New England Inc Ieee Express

Dividends Declared by Several Companies

The Goodyear and McKay Sewing Machine Company declares a quarterly dividend of 45 cents per share. Salem Gaslight Company announces a dividend of 3 dollars per share. Lyman Mills Company declares 2 dollars per share. Gorham Manufacturing Company Providence declares an annual dividend of 8 percent. North Chicago Rolling Mill Company declares a semi annual dividend of 3 dollars per share.

Goodyear & McKay Sewing Machine Company Salem Gaslight Company Lyman Mills Company Gorham Manufacturing Company Providence North Chicago Rolling Mill Company Uas

6 Percent Gold Bonds of Northern Pacific and Montana R. R.

A dated September 1 1888 6 interest bonds due September 1 1938 guaranteed in principal and interest by Northern Pacific R R Co and Farmers' Loan Trust Co trustees. The lease to Northern Pacific R R Co runs 999 years with semi annual interest and sinking fund payments guaranteed. Bonds may be bought by trustees after Sept 1 1898 at 105 with accrued interest. No call before maturity. Listed on NYSE. Provision for principal registration in holder name.

Northern Pacific & Montana R. BR Northern Pacific R. R. Co Northern Pacific Northern Pacific CO New York Stock Exchange Northern Pacific & Montana Co

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town

Baltimore merchants and textile buyers from cities across the country travel as H I Lobe J1l C H Davis E H Sheldon M D Wells L G P Gore G Simon I B Arnold Pp i Ind I B Arnold & Bros G P Ross Laxington A G Lancaster H Ji Hanford C P Tracy Wiliam Hahn Morgan Bros Ad W E Warner visit for footwear buys in a regional trade show setting.

Baltimore I Lobe Grattan, Mitchell & Co Chicago H Davis New England H Sheldon L Smith Jii M D Wells D Wells & Co Brun P Gore P Gore & Co Cleveland G Simon O'Neill & Simon Enfala Ala A. D C Wiliam Hahn Wiliam Hahn & Oo Wilmington Bear Penn W P Morgan Morgan Bros & Co Youngstown Warner

Treasury report shows U S funds totals and certificates

The United States Treasurer reports today that gold coin and bullion amount to 324,931,353 dollars and United States notes reach 48,909,490. Silver dollars and bullion stand at 263,956,161 with national bank notes 358,910 and deposits with national bank depositories 45,625,433. Total funds equal 714,925,252 dollars. Certificates outstanding include gold not yet obtainable and currency not yet obtainable totaling 245,593,768 dollars.

Washington United States Treasury National Bank

New York financials steady with mixed gains on rails and bonds

In New York trading note, money on call 1 to 2 percent, sixty day bills at 4.86 percent, demand 4.88 percent. Government bonds dull but firm. Railroad bonds very active, with Missouri Pacific and Pullman weakest. The market closed quiet and firm after a day of slow gains led by Atchison and Lackawanna, with Reading issues strong and rail traffic robust amid $3.995 million in rail bond sales.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Missouri Pacific Pullman Atchison Atchison and Lackawanna Reading Chesapeake Ohio Chicago & Indiana Coases Delaware & Hudson Extension Denver & Rio Grande Western Erie First Fort Worth & Denver Gulf, Colorado & Sanns Fe Dubuane Sioux City International Kentucky Central New Orleans & Mobile

Foreign Financial Markets Report From London

Atlantic & Great Western firsts 34 58, Canadian Pacific 64 44, Erie 29 38, Illinois Central 117 44, Mexican ordinary 41 %, New York Central 11 14, Pennsylvania 55. Money 1½ per cent. Discount 2 per cent. Paris 3 per cent rentes 2 fr 84 2 centimes. Bank of England bullion withdrawn 5000 pounds.

Boston Stock Exchange Alioucz Arnold Atlantic B. & Mont Bonanza Devel't Seers Bila Butte Boston Cal Hecla Crescent Catalpa Central Franklin Huron Tama Aspinwall Boothbay Boston W.P Boylston Street Brookline Campotello East Gaston Bay Newport Penobscot San Diego Sullivan Topeka West End Wollaston Scaeees Winthrop Atchison Ist Mio At. & Pac Lst L. G Kan C. & W. Mich Cen D.D Elk H K.G N.Y Werner Oregon L L. A. Con Pueb A. V Sonora St. Jo & G.T Union Pacific Leeee Atch Atlantic & Pacific Boston & Albany Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine Boston & Prof Southern Central of Mass Sieisne Col. Sp Cme Flint & P M. Com K. C. Ft K. Oi Senor K.C., Sp Mem Everseees St. Ee Maine Central Até Pacific Atchison Air Eden B.C Pacific Anton Eene Iowa Tenner Central Pacific Ches Ohio St. L Chi E. Fit del. & H del. & Ls Erie Wort Wayne Hocking Val Houston Texas Low Island Louis. & Nash Louis Elev Mich Este N. J N. E West Oregon Giorn St. P Tol O. C U. Pacific Oregon Lin Pacific Mail Pullman Pal W. Union D. Nav O.& Trans St. P. Cons Kan. P P. M Isilver Beig Tex Tex. P. R Ata N. W Iw. Shore Adams Ae Fon Mador Mexican Cat & Beleb Builion Aye Ontario Ophir Con. C Nevada Hale Union Con Tenn. C. & i Hock U. Copper London Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Ilinois Central St. Paulommon New_York Central Pennsylvania Paris Bank of England

Fitchburg Railroad Stockholders Meet Endorses President Policy

Fitchburg Railroad Company held its stockholders meeting at the Meionnon with over 6500 in attendance. Robert Codman presided as Phillips resigned amid a proxy suit, while Keyes of Concord criticized the report and management. Codman explained consolidation for through routes including the Troy Boston and Hoosac Tunnel and Western roads to reach Rotterdam and connect to the New York Central, noting expenses, rates war, and legal changes affecting the line.

Boston & Maine Boston & Providence Boston & Albany Old Colony Fitchburg Phillips Atchison Plain Sonora Trust Chicago, Kansas & Western Southern Kansas 5S Consolidated Vermont 5S Chicago, Burlington & Northern Bs Allen S. Weeks Milford & Woonsocket First Mortgage Provident Institution For Savings Ell Telephone Erie Frenchman’s Bay Lewis Sorrento Sullivan San Diego West End Lamoine Newport Boston News Bureau Julien T. Davies New York J.C. Bancroft Newport Land Trust Mr. Davies Lamson Boston Montana Tamarack Calumet & Hecla Fitchburg Railroad Company Meionnon Robert Codman Prescott Keyes Concord Codman Lroy & Boston Hoosac Tunnel Western Roads Robinson Troy Liberty Hocsac Tunnel & Western Rotterdam N. Y New York Central Massachusetts Central Vermont Massachusetts Congress Keyes Western Bachelder Lexington Hoosac Smith Continental Construction Company Heywood G. F. Kimball D. K. Warren Elijah B. Phillips Rodney Wallace Charles T. Crocker Frederic Ames George Herod Augustus Kountze Daniel Robinson

Stockholders Battle Over Directors at Fitchburg Railroad Meeting

The Fitchburg Railroad stockholders clashed over the Hoosac Tunnel and Boston interests as votes on directors and a committee investigation dominated the meeting. Elisha Phillips and a slate led by Robert Codman faced opposition proxies amid accusations and late ballot tallies.

Wheat and corn drift on low day in Chicago trading

Farnum, Reardon and Co note wheat closing near the day’s low with selling by shorts on rallies. Corn remains steady with May bids around 36 percent, oats weak, and prices mixed across opens and closes. NY and St Louis futures show modest moves with cash and futures quotes for wheat corn and oats.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Shorts Williams & Co Pisboss New York St Louis

Tearing Down for New Stock Exchange Begins

Work started Monday to clear the site at State and Kilby streets for the new stock exchange. Sixty to seventy workers under A A Elston will remove material in about forty days. Granite and freestone buildings show thorough construction with sixty to seventy year old beams and walls.

New Stock Exchange A. A. Elston State and Kilby Streets Alter

Funeral of Dr Gustavus H Roth at Adelphi

The funeral for Dr Gustavus H Roth was held yesterday at his Hotel Adelphi residence with a small private service led by Rev James DeNormandie of Roxbury First Religious Society Unitarian Church. Burial followed at Mt Auburn.

G. H. Roth Gustavus H. Roth Hotel Adelphi Washington Street James DeNormandie First Religious Society Unitarian Church Roxbury Mt. Auburn

Wheat and corn markets steady amid mixed cargo activity

In London and Liverpool reports, cargoes of wheat arrive and sell while prices hold firm in parts. wheat on passage to Britain and the Continent totals 2,254,000 quarters with corn at 347,000 quarters. Prices show dull to steady tones as weather remains wet in England.

London Mark Lane Liverpool England Great Bitain California

Market Report Signals Steady Prices Acrosscommodities

Commercial matters show mixed tones with several staples holding steady while a few items move slowly. Potatoes demand remains good and butter appears steadier, while eggs and apples show weakness and dullness persists in several grains and meats.

The Wool Sales Open in London With Brisk Bidding

London wool sales opened with full attendance and brisk bidding, though prices remained near December levels. Farthing bids were not discussed as 253,006 bales were listed for sale across regions including Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Swan River and the Cape of Good Hope and Natal.

London Cape of Good Hope Natal Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Swan River Cealands Cane of Good Hope Montevideo

Lumber Market Holds Steady Amid Mixed Demand

Sales show steady prices across hard and soft woods with broad supply. Eastern pine quiet, spruce firm, hemlock in demand, clapboards and shingles moving, with export-focused demand and limited Southern supply. Prices seen as steady as traders await spring mills and potential price shifts.

Stuin Pennsylvania

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