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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1889

Page

6

Money Market Quiet as Rates Favor Borrowers in Boston and New York

The money market shows ease with abundant loanable funds and favorable rates. Time loans range 3 4 to 5 percent, with collateral calls at 2 4 to 3 4 percent, while New York land discounts firm. Exchange totals rise compared with a year ago. government securities hold steady and bond offerings total 94 350. The article also notes market rumors about gold shipments, railway consolidations, and active trading in various stocks and bonds, with notable moves in Atchison and Chicago lines.

Boston New York Exchange Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah AYU Reichsmarks Bears Seligman’s New York Herald Gould Interstate Railway Association Lsted Esterday Atchison Atchison System All Lines Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe St. Joseph Chicago, Kansas & Western New Mexico & Arizona Railroad Sonora Louis Kan City & Col. Railroad Gulf, Col. & Santa Fe Railway California Central Railway California Southern Railroad Warren Sawyer George C. Lord Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul London Journal Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Chicago Burlington & Quincy Cleveland Canton Baltimore & Ohio Cleveland & Canton Wisconsin Central Union Pacific Oregon Railway & Navigation Company Transcontinental Company New England Chicago, Arlington & Northern Mexican Central 43 Bell Telephone

Dividend Declarations From Quincy Mining Chase Elevator Dakota Loan Trust

The Quincy Mining Company declares a $2 per share dividend. The Chase Elevator Company of Fall River declares a 10 percent dividend for the past month, its second such payment in two months. The Dakota Loan and Trust Company announces a semi annual dividend.

Quincy Mining Company Ry the Chase Elevator Company Fall River Dakota Loan & Trust Company

New York Stock Markets End Mixed With Downticks in Rail and Sugar

Money on call eased with last loan 2 percent amid dull government and railroad bonds. Sugar led declines before noon, trading lower, then rallied after 1 p.m. Manhattan fell briefly to 90 and then recovered. Fort Worth & Denver firsts dropped sharply on $118,000 in sales. Total sales $920,000. final changes irregular with more declines than gains.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Manhattan London Fort Worth

New York Stock Sales July 17 Figures Broad Share Totals

Today’s transactions total 140,500 shares with detailed per issue data. Records show opening, highest, lowest and closing prices for the day and the prior close yesterday.

New York

Paris Bond Quotes and U.S. Rail Stocks Report

London reports Paris rentes at 84 francs 3242 centimes for the account. Atlantic and Great Western firsts 30 percent, Canadian Pacific 57 percent, Erie 26 percent, Erie seconds 105, Mexican ordinary 655, St Paul common 7042. Money market rates showing 4 percent and 1 percent.

London Paris Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paul

Gogebic Iron King-Wollen Company Fails in Wisconsin

A Milwaukee report states Gogebic iron king John E. Burton has assigned to Gage Tarbell. Liabilities about 825000 with Central Trust Company of New York claiming 350000 as largest creditor. Assets near 701000 including 600000 real estate and 100000 personal. no pennies left for unsecured claims. The matter is tied to a Supreme Court dispute over the claim and Burton says creditor harassment forced the assignment.

Milwaukee Wis Elk Horn John E. Burton Gogebic Iron King Gage Tarbell Burton Central Trust Company of New York Supreme Court Norwich Versailles Woollen Company Connecticut SaLem John A. Willard George A. Breed J. W. Tapley Pratt & Babb Express Company Lynn Michael Flanagan Kingston Street South Lawrence R. R. Morrison Flanagan Boston

Boots and Shoes Promoters Listed Across Cities

A compiled list names buyers and agents for boot and shoe firms across multiple states and cities. Entries include J B Wood of Stone Goff & Co in Penn NY, Mason Bros in Ia, Haselton in Penn, J I Spear of The John Shillita Co in Yo, and W W Kendall in Craw, with firms such as Selz Schwab Co, Lippincott Son Co, Rowe Terry, Kellogg Johnson Topeka, and others in Am, Va, Ohio, Wisconsin, and beyond.

Penn NY Madison Ind Stanton Minneapolis Minn Heftiednger Montgomery Ala Hann New Orleans Philadelpia Penn

Commercial Goods and Farm Prices Reported Quiet or Steady

Market notes show mixed demand and price movement across commodities. Leather demand improves while hides, hops, eggs, and many staples trail. potatoes rise, truck activity up, and fruits like bananas and oranges show firm or active demand. Meat items vary from steady pork to slow corned beef and beef.

California

Quiet print cloth market at 31 5 16c in Fall River

Fall River July 17 report shows the print cloth market very quiet at 315-16c for 64 by 64s, down 1 percent. No mills are selling at that figure, the only sellers in the market being the American Print Works.

Fall River

Wool Sales Report From London Circular

Belmuth, Schwartze & Co report firmer wool prices at the recent sales with advances in several key classes. Australian crossbred wools rose while coarse scoured and greasy types weakened. New Zealand wools held firm as Cape of Good Hope and Natal fleece prices edged higher. next sale arrivals total thousands of bales across Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Swan River New Zealand Tasmania and Cape of Good Hope and Natal.

London Belmuth, Schwartze & Co England America New Zealand Cape of Good Hope Natal Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Swan River Tasmania

Wheat market strengths and cautions from Chicago notes

The Option Markets report notes wheat remains buoyant on strong crop quality with bearish advice to avoid buying at closing prices. Cited factors include foreign demand, rain expectations, and a crowded bear position. corn stays firm, provisions weak.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Boston Russia

Leather trade shows steady demand and firm market

Demand across leather types remains steady with no major price gains. Boot and shoe factories resume active production after brief idleness, purchasing more frequently due to small stock levels. Hemlock sole leather sells freely and exports and home demand keep stocks ample, with prices quoted at previous levels.

Buenos Ayres Montevideo

Leather prices and trade report show steady buyer demand

Prices for various leather grades are mostly firmer or steady amid larger supplies. Light back and crop categories command 24 to 30 cents, rough splits and calfskins trade lightly, No 1 finished leather ranges 11132 to 12½ cents, and bulk grades hold to moderate demand with producers ready to push beyond current needs.

California

The Boot and Shoe Trade Sees Early Orders Grow

Boot and shoe factories have mostly started up with idle plants remaining for now. Manufacturers push fall orders while duplicates arrive slowly, yet demand is strong as thieves pursue shipments, signaling healthy consumption and a promising season across New England, the West, and the South.

New England

Hide Market Steady Foriegn Hides Demand Lacks Depth

The hide market remains dull for both foreign and domestic hides with sales at the smallest possible amounts. No price changes are reported for foreign hides while domestic hides show minimal activity and a sagging market. Western buff hides quoted 5 5?2c, seconds and B's 4 4?2c. Southern green salted hides at 4?c with small lot sales at that level. Dry Southern held at 8c for upper and sole.

India Rubber Prices Steady Quiet Market for Para Grades

The Para rubber market remains very quiet with sales in small lots. Fine Para offered at 63c to arrive and 64 65c for small spot lots, though 64c is high and sales may be limited. Para receipts have been light, July arrivals weak, and New York received 200000 lbs in two cargoes.

Para New York

City Horse Market Sees Slack Demand Ahead of Summer

The city horse market shows limited demand as the season advances. Isburgh & Co reported about 90 head for sale with prices from 30 to 200 dollars, a 400 dollar sale noted, while other stables posted 75 to 95 head with prices mainly 40 to 275 dollars. Traders expect better activity after summer resorts return.

Isburgh & Co AE Bowler New York State Walker’s Bazaar Moses Colman & Son Kentucky Russell L H_ Brockway Welch & Hall International Horse Exchange West Canada E Ham & Co Ch&e Snow

Prices for flour and grain market report by John E Welsh

The report covers carload grain prices excluding rye, domestic flour quotations, and today’s inspections totaling 69 cars. Flour receipts include 2820 barrels and 6410 sacks with year-ago comparisons, while buyers await new wheat flours before advancing. Various flour grades and exports across New York and Canada are listed with price ranges, receipts, and market tone noted as quiet or stronger in places.

Canada Superior Canada New York City Mills City Mall Minnesota

Market Roundup for Grains and Provisions

Rye flour market quiet with 450 bbls sales at 265 315. Cornmeal steady and receipts in Chicago and St Louis show shipments. Wheat and oats markets firm to dull across New York Chicago and St Louis with mixed prices and various grades. Rye flour and graham flour prices quoted. oats futures dull. hay hops millfeed and cottonseed meal mixed in activity.

Chicago St Louis New York Port Huron State Lesene Bush Graham Michigan Canada

Produce receipts for today limited by item group totals

Today's receipts list butter 4568 pkgs oleo 327 pkgs cheese 182 boxes eggs 137 bbls 1562 cases beans 338 bbls potatoes 6 cars hay 51 cars straw 1 car. Last year same day shows butter 6721 pkgs oleo 56 pkgs cheese 99 boxes.

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