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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1888
Page
6
Boston money market remains largely unchanged with higher demand at clearing house and loans ranging 4 to 6 percent. Government bonds quiet. Atchison stock relief attempts, dividend declared at 11 percent while overall market shows bearish tone. Union Pacific recovers modestly amid funding bill speculation and railroad earnings updates.
A list of quarterly and semiannual dividends declared by multiple banks and companies. Includes Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Pelmond, Wachusett National Bank, Safety Fund National Bank, New Hampshire Trust, First National Bank of Gloucester, Hoeknghor National Bank of Portsmouth, Portsmouth Dover Railroad, Kansas Investment Company, Home National Bank Holyoke, First National Bank Greenfield, First National Bank of Mertrimac, Boston Electric Light, First National Bank of Adams, Second National Bank of Plymouth River, Manitoba road, Nashville Chattanooga St Louis, Quincy Mining Company with dates and amounts noted, reflecting historic dividend activity.
New York July 2 1885 The Missouri Pacific Railway Co consented to pay taxes labor claims and operating expenses of the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway Co and the receivership motion is deferred while foreclosures progress Bondholders urged to unite for combined action by sending names addresses bond amounts and rates to leading New York firms led by Ledyard D Adams Winslow Lanier Co William Bull Edward Sweet Co William Whitewright L Mertens von Hoffman Co and William Fe Strong Co
The notice details an extensive auction of bank shares railroad bonds and various securities including Columbian National Bank Continental National Bank Metropolitan Bank Merchants National Bank and many others led by trustee orders. It notes dates July 7 1888 and includes numerous bonds mortgages and insurances with prices and par values amid market activity and partial resales.
New York July 3 reports money on call easy at 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 percent with last loan at 1 1/4. Prime mercantile paper 8 6. Bar silver weaker at 91 1/2. Sterling dull and steady. Actual business at 4.86 for 60 day bills and 4.88 on demand. Government and railroad bonds dull but firm. Stock market features none, close intensely dull yet steady with slight gains over opening.
Commercial matters show mixed tones with several staples steady or firmer. Butter and eggs demand strong, pork and lard active, raw sugar firm, and various grains largely quiet or improving in price movement across the market.
At London wool sales competition was keener with both continental and home buyers active. Prices stayed largely unchanged as withdrawals rose due to reserve not met. Readily sold were merinos and full cross breds while 13,487 bales were offered across regions including Victoria New South Wales Queensland Swan River and South Australia with varied prices for scoured greasy and locks and pieces.
London July 3 Consols quoted 995 for money and 9911-16 for August. US bonds 48, 130 and 442s at 109%. Atlantic & Great Western firsts 3448. seconds 7. Erie 24?. Erie seconds 97. Illinois Central 119%. Mexican ordinary 41%. St Paul 6544. New York Central 106%. Reading 29%. Open market discount 14.1 percent. Berlin July 3 Imperial Bank shows specie decline of 28,949,000 marks.
Receipts of flour and grain at Chicago by railroads show a decrease. The Philadelphia syndicate behind the Poughkeepsie bridge project has transferred about $1.2 million in stock to new owners, largely outside Filmore and Hartford interests. Wisconsin Central merges into its Associated Lines, with formal public notice. H F Dimock becomes NY & Northern president, George J Forest VP, A Coombs general manager. A consolidation pact is awaited, with a Friday conference planned. Southern Pacific plans to ship fruit trains from California to Eastern markets for the season.
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The lumber market remains largely quiet with steady or easing prices on several lots. Notable activity includes Pennsylvania and Eastern pine cargos, cedar shingles pricing, Western line goods easing, and mixed demand across species such as 4-foot heart pine and spruce.
The market shows quiet demand with no material change. Prices span flour and grain values across regions and grades, including Minnesota bakers’ and Michigan stone flour, spring and winter patents, and various export grades. Receipts and shipments across New York Chicago St Louis and Milwaukee reflect a steady, sometimes firmer trend with active oats and corn activity amid overall subdued trading.
The butter market stays firm with prices steady and demand robust for all kinds. Quoted rates vary by creamery and region, including Vermont and New York listings, with receivers’ prices for wholesale sizes and jobbing prices modestly higher. Regional notes cover New York quiet at firm prices, Chicago firm with creamery and Elgin quotes, St Albans strong with selections, and Liverpool easing. Egg market shows no change.
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