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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1888

Page

6

Silver certificates and harbor appropriation plans noted

Four thousand of the new twenty dollar silver certificates have been printed and will circulate. The note features Secretary Manning with labor and prosperity symbols and a distinctive back design. Separate items discuss harbor and jetties funding for New Haven Milford Milford Harbor Housatonic River Black Rock Norwalk Stamford and related political remarks by Senator Hoar General Cogswell Putnam and others.

Washington Treasury Department Graves Bureau of Engraving and Printing O'Neill Manning Washington, D.C

Market snapshot shows copper and bond shifts across regions

The report notes copper price strength, New England and Calumet and Hecla gains, and a dividend possibility for Frenchman’s Bay Land Company. It covers Boston money market, bond sales, treasury holdings, and Western rail stock activity, with mentions of Atchison and Mexican Central amid crop-led bullishness and steady commercial rates.

Harbor Improvements Plan News on New York and New England

Lieutenant Colonel P D C Houston reports on harbor work in New York Massachusetts and Connecticut for the year. Thames River dikes near Saybrook progress continues with one more dike to complete and dredging planned to maintain an 11 to 12 foot channel at Norwich. Connecticut River below Hartford may be dredged if funds allow and widening of the Saybrook jetties annex considered. Clinton Harbor needs 7000 dollars for next year while New Haven area aims to finish a dike and dredge the Fort channel.

Hale Bar New Haven Milford Harbor Conn Bar Housatonic River Black Rock Harbor Norwalk Harbor Stamford Harbor PD. C. Houston Corps of Engineers New York Chusetts Connecticut Thames River Norwich Hartford Saybrook Clinton Hart

Wages at Sutton's Mill in North Andover Mills

In North Andover Mills run by General Sutton four weavers work on the same goods. They have been notified of rising pay to 21/4 per cut, or 25 cents more than Sutton's Mill offer. It is said a similar raise will be offered to workers affected by the lockout when operations resume, reducing the first cut from 47 4 percent to 4 4 percent.

Senator Hoar General Cogswell William L. Putnam Professor Page Republican Committee Chicago Hoar Cogswell Great Britain

Dividends Declared by Multiple Companies

The United States Cable Company declares a 2 shillings per share dividend for the year. Lombard Investment Company announces its usual semi annual dividend. First National Bank of Dexter Maine pays a semi annual 4 percent dividend. Haverhill banks declare: First National 4 percent, Haverhill National 4 percent, Merrimac National 1 percent, Essex National 4 percent. Edison Electric Dominating Company declares 1 percent dividend with Aug 1 pay date to stockholders of record. Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway directors declare 1 percent quarterly dividend.

United States Cable Company Lombard Investment Company First National Bank of Dexter Haverhill First National Haverhill National Merrimac National Essex National Edison Electric Dominating Company Wheeling & Lake Erie

Williams & Co Auction Sales Add July 15 1888

No sales on Saturday until further notice. Auction sales list stocks to be sold on Wednesday July 15 1888 including railroad banks manufacturers and real estate with varied lots and values. New York stock sales July 11 report 267 720 shares traded and price ranges.

Shires Railroad Bank Lowell Presott Hank Merchants Stony Brook KS New York National Bank Columbian National Bank City Nation New England National Bank Naumkeag Canton Manufacturing CO West End Street Railway Fitchburg RR Portland Saco & Portsmouth American Insurance United States Maine Carroll County N. H Fiehburg Little Rock & Ft. Smith F. Land Grant Boston & Lowell Ralland RR Globe National Bank Merica National B North Hve and Leather National Bank Boston National Bank North Natonal Bank Ener Lyman Mills Appleton: Manufacturing CO Eee Cue Edwards Mill Augusta Hill Manufacturing Lowell Manufacturing Manchester Mills Vistes Cinela Sand’y. & Cleve Eerpee Meane Sugar Refineries Co Cesses Kan Ly National Cleveland Falla & Col Evens St. L Wisconsin Central Rutland RR Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Mort Topeka Chipa Mutual Ins Scrip

New York Money Markets and Stock Action Report

Money on call easy at 1 to 1 1 percent last loan 1% closing 1 1 2 percent. Sterling exchange dull and steady 60 day bills 4.87 demand 4.88 posted 4.8724. Government and railroad bonds active and firm. Stocks opened strong with gains up to percent, feverish early trading 167000 shares, St Paul Missouri Pacific leading, later mixed and firm near opening. Texas Pacific New England Louisville & Nashville prominent at close. overall market quieted but firm. Railroad bonds very active with Texas Pacific seconds firsts and other large blocks traded. notable quotational moves included Morris & Essex consols 1 to 137 1 2. Denver & Rio Grande Western 1 4 to 67. Houston & Texas 4s 14 67. Kansas & Texas 5s 1 60. Mobile & Ohio 4s 1 to 44. Erie seconds 1 to 96 42. San Francisco class B 1 to 118.

Boston New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah City of Messrs. Kuhn, Loeb & Co United States National Bank Secretary of the Treasury Ign Cable Ark Reichsmarks Atchison, New York & New England Mexican Central Securities Atchison Burlington Kansas Nebraska Iowa Northwest Union Pacific Atlantic & Pacific Jaly Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern California Southern Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Wisconsin Central Common Flint & Pere Marquette Common Mexican Central Mexican Central Company Mexico Denver & Rio Grande Western Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis New York & New England Oregon Boston & Maine Eastern Concord Boston & Lowell Boston & Albany West End Railway Old Colony Pullman's Palace Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Texas Pacific New England St. Paul Missouri Pacific Louisville & Nashville Morris X& Essex Houston & Texas General Kansas & Texas Mobile & Ohio General Erie

Financial market report from London and Paris lines

At 1 30 p m Paris quotes 3 per cent rentes at 83 francs 42 centimes for the account. Consols show 997 16 for money and 99 5 for the account. Bar silver at 423 16d per ounce. Bank of England withdrawals today amount to £100 000. Market prices for Atlantic and Great Western firsts 3658 Canadian Pacific 684 Erie 25 Erie seconds 98 Illinois Central 120 Mexican ordinary 42 St Paul common 695 New York Central 108 Pennsylvania 54 Reading 31 Mexican Central firsts 68. Bond and stock figures as listed.

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Commodity Price Snapshot From Market Notes

Canned goods hold firm while flour remains steady and corn stays nominal. Oats rise and cornmeal eases with oatmeal steady. Rye and rye flour firm or quiet, millfeed steady, cottonseed meal quiet. Butter cheese eggs and beef show varied strength, while pork lard and mutton trends mix. Trucks remain active and refined sugars climb.

City Horse Market Shows Quiet Month For Draught Sales

The city horse market reports the quietest month of the season for draught and general business horses. Walker's bazaar posted better sales last Saturday with good attendance and steady prices. Most buyers favored horses 950 to 1200 pounds, with prices from 50 to 200 per head, and several larger lots from York State and Pennsylvania sold at high values. Prices varied by seller, with notable activity at Moses Colman & Son and Isburg & Co, though bidding remained slow at times. Buyers expect many horses to head to beach and country trips for the summer season.

Walker’s Bazaar Moses Colman & Son Isburg & Co Bar Harbor York State Pennsylvania Russell L H Brockway Welch & Hail Sale Stable International Horse Exchange CH & E Snow

Peach crop estimate letter from J H Mills to Warren L Knox

J H Mills, superintendent of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore railroad, sends a peach season estimate for 1888 to Mr. Warren L Knox. He projects 8,445,000 baskets for Delaware and Maryland Virginia regions, 7,811,580 for other lines, and notes canneries along the Peninsula could take about 2,000,000 baskets while rail movement could reach about 9,000,000 baskets depending on markets. He argues the railroad can meet demand and disputes car-car scarcity claims.

Warren L Knox The Fruit and Produce Exchange J H Mills Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad Delaware Ches SS Serers Sewes Cam Seaford Eeereeerene

Demand remains firm as canners ship heavy California fruit

Demand is good at firm prices and supplies are cleaned up. California canned fruits sell heavier than usual with leading packers contracted to deliver all stock they can produce and declining further orders. Prices are slightly higher than last year but goods have grown in favor in the market.

California

Trade tensions sour marrow pea packers in Baltimore market

Buyers ready to meet fall demand fear high prices for marrow peas from Baltimore sellers. Despite ample stocks, merchants expect no scarcity due to carryover and show indifference to new goods. Quotations for canned fruits and vegetables list varied pricing from apples to pumpkins, with notable ranges across brands and can sizes.

Baltimore California Lima P&c

London Wool Sales Firm Market Sees Seller Advantage

At the London wool sales on July 11 the market remained firm with prices favoring sellers. Offered volume reached 12,953 bales from regions including Victoria New South Wales Queensland and Tasmania with varied scoured greasy and locks and pieces prices recorded in old pence per pound. A skin sale is scheduled for July 13.

London Victoria New South Wales Ted Queensland Greas South Australia Swan River Tasmania New Zealand Cape of Good Hope Natal

Flour and Grain Prices and Markets Across Cities

The report covers Boston grain prices and export flows, with flour quotations from fine to patent types and related wheat and corn futures across New York, Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, and St Louis. It notes firmer tone due to freight costs, higher milling wheat, and improved demand, with detailed spot and export figures and call market quotes.

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Hoar—Facta Senate Conference Committee Burnett Senor Antonio Flores Ecuador White House Bayrd Benor Flores Senor Flores Mrs. Campbell Colonel Parsons Northampton Morse Pension Office Commissioner Black Margon House Pension Committee Massachusetts House Commonwealth of Massachusetts Comptrotler Butler Boston Harbor Bell Telephone Lamson Sorrento San Lego New York Commercial Bulletin Calumet and Heela Montana Transcript Boston and Cambridge Blake Bros. & Co State Street Nassau Street Grand Avenue Cable Adams, Blodget & CO Congress ST Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co General Consolidated Mortgage United States Circuit Court Missouri Pacific Railay Company Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company Edward K. Adams Winslow, Lanier & Co Nassau St William L. Bull Edward Sweet & Co Road St Union Trust Company Broadway N.Y William Mertens von Haoffiman & Co Wail St William BE. Strong Work, Strong & Co Broadst Williams & CO Boston Stock Exchange Mass. RR American Waltham Do Central Car Co Boston Gas Light Co Portmouth Great Falls & Conway RR American Rapid Tela. Co Androscoggin & Kennepec RR Cedar Rapids & Missouri R Worcester Gas Light Co Adm Appletoun Co Hui Mfg. Co Cheshire RR Louis Evans. & St. Louis RR Atchison, Top, & Santa Fe RR Wisconsin Cent M & Jicp Aw& Pine Bell Ee C.k & W KCM Eeuee Ar Harbor Land Eree Eae Hiovision St i Ae Weds Frenchman’s Per Newpore Land Ween Allonez Cal & Llec Seg A. Tas Albany C.f Sind & Cleve BOP Cccc Oucevas Ny&ne Union Pac P. Gi T& SF Coltr Wess Biossis M& Bobs Sea NY &Net Sullivan Harbor Franklin Pete B & Lowell Lisarity F&r NY &S Eester Union Puc Siwees Chicago Markets Farnum, Reardon & Co England Europe Russia LHI NEW York Financial City Horse Market London Wool Sales Boston Markeis Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada Roller Canada St Louis Milwaukee Detroit Toledo Minneapolis Bush
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