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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1891

Page

7

Dull trading in money and stocks leads to cautious rate shifts

The Boston market notes a weaker Clearing House rate at 3.3 percent for a few loans, most at 4 percent, with 4 4 percent disappearing. New York funds show a 12 percent discount per $1000. Outside call money ranges 4 5 percent and time money 5 6 percent. Exchange rates slip, Sub-Treasury balances hold, and Union Pacific earnings show declines amid widespread liquidity tightness. The stock market overall remains dull, with Illinois Central firm and National Corde weak while major rails drift and prices close slightly higher.

Boston New York London Dana Sub-Treasury Clearing House New York Stock Exchange Illinois Central National Cordage Boston & Maine Atchison U. H N.Y N. E Union Pacific United States Couny

Dividends announced by various rail and insurance firms

Dividend notices list quarterly and semiannual payments for multiple companies. Entries include Central Railroad of New Jersey, Central Pacific Railroad, Canadian Pacific, Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, Omaha Road, Great Northern, Illinois Central, Lake Shore & Western, Milwaukee Lake Shore & Western, Chattanooga & St. Louis, National City Corporation, Panarack Mining, Girard Fire Insurance, and others with dates ranging July to August and amounts in percent or dollars per share.

Boston Mra Co Central RR N JI Central Pacific RR Curiaco St. Paul Minskapours Omaha Canadian Pacific RR Delaware, Lackawanna & Western RR Oald Watca & Crock Co Ug L. Cgleeat Northren Illingis Central Lake Eat Wurraine & Lake Erie RR Det ‘& Hind Eves Tees Wave East ASU Green Bay Great Northern Illinois Seer Ae & Nash Jay Tavs Long Island Lake Shore Aes Manitoba Eae Asee Mobile & Ohio Mich. Cen Mo. Pac A. Man Agg MK & i St. Lyceene Wees Eeeseateee N.Y. Central Nel Ats Sna N. J. Central Sane N.C & St No. Ain, Cos Ohio & Miss Rock Island Rich W. P Texas ‘Pacific Tol. & O. Gry Pacific Gulf L00 Uae Lu, & Ball

Official report of Boston stock exchange sales

Official report of sales from the Boston Stock Exchange dated Thursday July 16 1891 shows the day’s highest and lowest prices the closing bid and asked prices and includes listings for ITIFS st L S Be Wesee etc with figures such as 12249 12214 for PC & Pe iste and 10644 10634 for Wab lst 6s 99% and 100% in notes of railroad and utility issues

Br. P. Cons St PC. & Pe LIL So & C. Dies Tex BR RG Tr U. Pac W. Shore

London and Paris Financial Snapshot July 16

London bond and stock figures show Consols at 959-16d for money and 96 11-16d for the account while Canadian Pacific and New York Central trade around 84-58 and 102%. The Bank of England reports bullion down £1,092,400 and reserves ratio at 39.038 percent. Paris notes Bank of France gold up 12,376,000 francs and silver down 2,950,000 francs.

London Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paul New York Central Paris Bank of England Bank of France

New York Financial Report Shows Stagnant Markets

Money on call remains easy with rates around 2 percent and bankers bills at 4.84 to 4.86 in New York. Sterling exchange steady. government and railroad bonds dull but firm. Wall Street activity nearly silent after noon, with Cordage showing a small decline and little movement in other stocks. Total daily trading modest, Atchison incomes lift slightly amid otherwise flat quotations.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange St. Paul Chicago Atchison

Market Roundup: Total Shares Traded 54 400 Today

Total sales today reached 54 400 shares, down from 65 500 yesterday and 81 400 on Tuesday. The report lists principal stock sales along with the day’s high and low prices.

Manderson predicts Harrison and Cleveland as 1892 ticket

Senator Charles F. Manderson of Nebraska told a New York audience that Blaine leads in the West but is not a candidate. He said Harrison is likely the Republican choice, while Cleveland remains the Democrats’ strongest possibility, with East and New England Democrats backing him on coinage. He predicted the 1892 ticket will mirror 1888.

Manderson X. v. Times Charles F. Manderson Nebraska New York Senate Committee On Rules New England Eest West Blaine Harrison Mr. Manderson Cleveland East

The Alaska Excursionists Arrive at Winnipeg

Raymond and Whitcomb report from Fort William that the Alaska excursion party left Boston New York and Philadelphia on July 11 and Montreal on July 13 by the Canadian Pacific railway. They arrived there Wednesday afternoon after a pleasant journey and are at Winnipeg today.

Alaska Raymond & Whitcomb Fort William Luther D. Holden Boston New York Philadelphia Montreal Canadian Pacific Railway Winnipeg

Longshoreman Injured By Falling Bale On City of Lincoln

Longshoreman John Clark, 40, of 238 Hanover Street, employed on the Savannah line steamer City of Lincoln, had his left leg broken yesterday afternoon when a bale of cotton fell. Dr. Elliot ordered his removal to City Hospital.

John Clark Savannah Line City of Lincoln Elliot City Clark Hanover

Tin Plate Tariff Debate From Reform Club of New York

A Reform Club pamphlet argues tinplate costs rise with duties and fall with cheaper steel, detailing how much tin and lead enter into plates, the share of costs borne by steel, and US imports and prices since 1869. It disputes claims that US sheet mills can cheaply produce tin plates and warns that tariffs push up can costs for canners and the Standard Oil export trade.

Reform Club of New York J. Alexander Lindquist Bessemer Siemens- Martin Great Britain United States O Cronemeyer Pennsylvania Ohio Rae Standard Oil Trust Trust Europe

Trow Directory and Printing Company Formation Plan

A New Jersey corporation merges the Trow City Directory Company and Trow Printing and Bookbinding Company. It lists 1.5 million capital with preferred and common stock, details voting, dividends, and debts, and plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange.

New Jersey Trow City Directory Company TROW Mayers Robert W. Smith New York Edward Lange Francis LB. Thurber Thatber Whyland Co Alfred C. Cheney Garfield National Bank Robert J. Dean R. J. Dean & Co Bankers Franklin W. Hopkins S. W. White & Co William H. Bates Traw City Directory New York Stock Exchange University Place Eighth Street New York City United States Trow Directory Pine St Trow’s Printing and Bookbinding Company

Rapid Transit Commission forms and early actions

The Rapid Transit Commission met in new Exchange Building rooms with Mayor Matthews and several commissioners. They reviewed maps and routes, authorized the chief engineer to hire needed help, and allocated rooms for aides at up to 600 dollars yearly. Two sub committees were planned on Street Franchises and scope of investigation. Regular meetings will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m. Ten passengers injured in a Missouri Pacific freight train collision near Fort Scott. A separate report notes Patrick Sweeney killed by a Danvers train near Salem while crossing from a spur track.

Rapid Transit Commission Exchange Building Matthews Higginson Richardson Hawes Price Jackson Fort Scott Kan Missouri Pacific Missouri, Kansas & Texas Patrick Sweeney Almshouse Danvers Grove Street Crossing Salem

Cottonseed Oil Certificates Opening Shipments

July 13 1891 data shows average 87 437 and refined 63 691 figures with 7.05 cents per gallon. Indicates market activity for cottonseed oil certificates and opening shipments.

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