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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1887

Page

6

Money Market Eases Amid Loans and Bank Balances Shifts

In Boston, July 18, the money market eased with nominal quotes on loan and time paper as borrowers and lenders set terms. Clearing house balances show 6.6 to 7 percent on call loans, and New York funds discounting at par to 10 cents. The report also notes a favorable Boston bank surplus and a dull but firm local stock scene led by Atchison and various rail securities.

Boston Corporation Clearing House New York Sterling Exchange

Dividends Declared by Several Rail and Company Stocks

The Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad declares a 3 percent dividend. Stafford Mill Company Fall River also declares 3 percent. American Loan and Trust of Ashland Nebraska declares a 5 percent semi annual dividend payable July 20. Charters Valley Gas declares 21 percent payable July 28. United States Cable directors to recommend a final 2 percent per share dividend payable after July 30. St Louis and San Francisco Railway declares 3 percent on first preferred stock. Second preferred likely discussed at next meeting.

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New York Stock Sales and East Coast Rail News Mix

Daily market summary shows 129,018 shares traded with varied opening and closing prices. Rail and shipping updates mention new Bar Harbor Limited cars on Boston & Maine trains, heavy summer tourism, and possible expansion plans for lines including Vanderbilt and Grand Trunk. A Boston capitalists group pursues a Lake County California railroad subscription of 100,000 dollars. Canneries discuss demand, prices, and the need for national uniform standards. prices for peaches, tomatoes, and other canned goods are listed with tentative supply outlooks.

New York Boston & Maine Bar Harbor Philadelphia West LB. W. Wrenn East Tennessee, Virginia Georgia Tennessee Canadian Pacific Railway Victoria B. C Boston Atlantic Seaboard Northern Pacific McNulta Wabash System Lake County Cal Maine Railroad Commissioners Green Mountain Mt. Desert Vanderbilt Grand Trunk Chicago Ives-Stayner Syndicate Baltimore & Ohio Sully Ives Stayner Garrett Maryland New York State London Maine Baltimore Exchange United States Rane Lima Mae

New York Financial Report Shows Mixed Market Activity

On July 18 the money market remained easy with call rates 4 to 5 and last loan at 4. Prime mercantile paper quoted 6 4 2 6. Bond markets were dull to firm while equities fluctuated after 2:15 with Richmond & West Point recovering losses and Tennessee Coal rising. Several railroad bonds and stocks moved modestly amid overall dullness with near opening prices at close.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Richmond & West Point Tennessee Canada Iim Morris & Essex Illinois Central International Cleveland Painesville & Ashtabula Metropolitan New York City & Northern Iron Mountain Arkansas Northwestern Fort Worth Denver Ohio Southern

Foreign Financial Markets Echo Panama Canal Loan Plans

London reports mixed U S government securities with yields ranging from 1 14 to 126 percent and equity bids for major railroads and Canadian firms. The Panama Canal loan will be opened in Paris and New York on the 26th inst.

London United States Atlantic & Great Western Hrie Erie Illinois Central Mexican Central St. Paul New York Central Reading Canada Northwest Land Company Paris New York

Colebrook Rail Project Advances to Build Standard Gauge Line

A public Colebrook New Hampshire meeting secured the remaining funds to insure a $25 000 standard gauge railroad. Groundbreaking planned before August 1 with cars running by October 15, a 500 man survey crew will push the first North Stratford section. The Megantic system aims to link Quebec to Boston via Groveton Plymouth and Concord, with cross border spur plans approved by Canadian minister of railways Mr Pope.

Colebrook N. H Frank Jones Charles Sinclair G. Vandyke Vandyke Upper Coos Quebec Boston Megantic Groveton Plmouth Concord North Stratford Canada Line Charles A. Sinclair George Vandyke Megantic Corporation Mr. Pope Megantic Road Ar Ives Cookshire and Hereford

Boston & Lowell Railroad approves bonds for Mystic River assets

A special stockholders meeting at the Causeway street station authorized issuing bonds up to 350000 to repay funds used for lands wharves piers docks and related property of the Mystic River Corporation Ocean Terminal Railroad Dock and Elevator Company under Massachusetts law. William H. Coolidge is to approve and certify the bonds issued during the current year.

Boston & Lowell Railroad Causeway Street Mystic River Corporation Ocean Terminal Railroad Dock and Elevator Company Massachusetts William H. Coolidge

Boston & Albany Announces Weekend Special Trains

The Boston & Albany railroad will run special trains from Boston to South Framingham on Thursday and Friday at 9 58, 11 02, 12 30 and 1 25 p m. The 12 30 train is accommodation. others express. Return trains depart South Framingham at 6 40, 9 30 and 9 55. Friday adds Worcester to South Framingham to aid Worcester Ninth Regiment visitors with reduced rates. The line also offers baggage check to St Louis, Buffalo, Detroit, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Chicago, with delivery on destination. Office: city ticket, 232 Washington St. Agents: J L Waitr and A S Hanson.

Boston & Albany Boston & Albany Railroad Boston South Framingham Worcester New Worcester Company St. Louis Buffalo Detroit Cleveland Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago City Washington Street J.L. Waitr A. 5 Hanson

Stagnant to steady commodity market signals mixed demand

Commercial notes show canned goods unchanged while butter and cheese trend firm. New potatoes are in good demand, fresh beef firmer, and truck demand strong. other staples like flour oats and eggs stay steady with many meats quiet.

Chicago Markets Opening Prices and Yearly Closing Comparison

The opening, highest, lowest and closing quotations from Chicago markets yesterday are listed. The closing price matches the same day last year.

Wheat Exports Surpass Prior Years as Flour Leads Trade

A review of the past fiscal year shows wheat exports greatly exceed earlier years, with flour exports reaching record highs. The report notes wheat exports up by tens of millions of bushels versus 1886 and 1885, while flour exports double the levels of 1879 and 1880, signaling strong growth in both commodities.

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Market Reports July 18 Flour and Grain

July 18 market notes show draggy flour with steady prices and limited corn activity due to the interstate bill. Oats remain steady with moderate business. reports cite specific on track and elevator lots, while stock tallies for July 18 list corn, oats, rye, barley, and wheat in Chicago and other markets with visible supplies and prices for flour and millfeed across several grades.

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Market summary of dairy produce and staples in multiple cities

The butter market shows firmness with steady or unchanged quotes across Canton Chicago New York and Philadelphia. Cheese remains very firm with higher prices. Northern Ohio and New York regions show strong demand and elevated quotes. Eggs potatoes seeds hay tallow and straw follow mixed but steady patterns with regional price variations and adequate supplies.

Canton Chicago New York Philadelphia Liverpool Vermont Northern Choice Ohio Choice East Fresh Choice Canada Choice Fresh Western Michigan Choice Nova Scotia Island New Brunswick Canada West Jersey East Swale New Long Island Jerseys

Market Prices for Fresh Produce and Truck Goods

The listing shows onions Egyptian 1 75 per case Maltas 250 per basket native 2 50 350 per 100 tomatoes Norfolks 75 cent crate Rhode Island 3 percent bush Chicago lots 17 per crate cabbages 7 per 100 cantaloupes 2 50 per crate beans wax.

Maltas Rhode Islands Chicago

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