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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1887

Page

6

Boston Money Market and City Park Loan Details

The Boston money market shows ease with abundant loanable funds and steady demand for good business paper at 6 to 6.5 percent. City Treasurer Turner invites proposals by July 27, 1887 for a $400,000 public park loan secured by a sinking fund, with 3.5 percent interest, payable 1917, in gold.

Boston New York Turner Mass Atchison Chicago, Kansas & Western Wisconsin Central Penokee Wisconsin & Minnesota Packwaukee & Montello Minnesota St. Croix St. Louis Wisconsin Ullman Palace Pullman Palace Car Company Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern Union Pacific Flint & Pere Marquette Oregon Atlantic & Pacific Mexican Central Serip

Market quotes show steady pace for refined sugar and bars

The report notes last half of August bids at 10.70 cents for 26,000 pounds under C. and H. brand, with October bids at 10.95 cents. Unspecified brands offered at 10.85 cents for October. London cables indicate a steady market and quote £39 15s for Chili bars.

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Dividend notices from Ashton Valve and others

The Ashton Valve Company declared a 2 percent dividend payable August 1. Provident Institution for Savings Boston declared a 2 percent semi annual dividend. The Honerine Mining Company declared a 24 percent dividend. Boston Lead Manufacturing Company declared a dividend of unspecified percent. Massachusetts Cotton Mills Company declared a dividend of $30 per share.

Ashton Valve Company Provident Institution For Savings Boston Honerine Mining Company Boston Lead Manufacturing Company Massachusetts Cotton Mills Company

New York Financial Market Summary of July 20

On call money easy at 3 to 36 with last loan 3. Bar silver strong at 857. Sterling exchange dull to firm. Government and railroad bonds generally dull to steady. Stock market shows late gains driven by Richmond & West Point, Western Union, and St. Paul but early advances faded before noon. Late session recovers with a firm close. Notable bond moves include Jersey Central interim certificates to 9854 and New York Central debentures to 11014.

New York & New England New York Jay Gould New England Missouri Pacific New Haven Starbuck Derby Railroad Connecticut Newburg N. Y New York & New England Railroad Boston Port Jervis Hudson River William ‘I’. Hart Boston & Lowell Central Massachusetts Common Boston & Maine Poughkeepsie Bridge Company Central Massachusetts Holyoke San Diego Boston Syndicate San Joaquin Ranch California San Diego Land Company T. G. Fair West End Osceola Tamarack Huron New York Commercial Bulletin of Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Richmond & West Point Western Union St. Paul Jersey Central Ene Chattanooga New York Central Ohio & Mississippi Inion Pacific St. Louis

Quotation Trends in Mining and Rail Stocks Listed

Stock list shows bid and ask quotes for mining firms Calumet & Hecla and Bonanza Developments, plus bonds and utility issues. It includes Western and Eastern rail concerns,Mexican Central, and utilities with closing prices and trading activity noted for New York Stock Sales on July 20.

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The Wool Market Sags Amid Slow Demand and Firm Prices

The wool market shows dull demand with buyers favored. Prices are steady in Cincinnati and New York buyers resist concessions while international markets stay firmer. Weekly receipts at the port rise with domestic and foreign stocks, and Boston quotations for leading grades are listed.

Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Kentucky Indiana Texas California Oregon Cincinnati New York Seaboard Philadelphia Boston

Foreign Financial Markets in London Brighten Trade

In London on July 20, Consols traded at 1019 16 for both money and the account. United States 4s marked 18184, Atlantic & Great Western firsts 4414, Canadian Pacific 6284, St. Paul common 88 1 2, New York Central 1124 4.

London United States Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific St. Paul Common New York Central

Dairy and grain markets steady with firm meats demand

Market roundup shows butter firm, cheese higher, lard and hams quiet, fresh beef firm, pork steady, poultry quiet, and various grains and staples like flour oats rye millfeed and molasses steady or dull. New potatoes in good demand, raw and refined sugars steady, molasses steady, and overall market tone cautious.

Livestock Market Roundup at Brighton and Watertown

The Boston Post reports for the week ending July 20, 1887, updates from the cattle market at Brighton and Watertown yards. Prices, arrivals, and notable lots are summarized with emphasis on market activity and purchaser demand. George Fox notes trends and standout cattle entries in this weekly market brief.

Boston Post George Fox

Classification of Cattle and Sheep Market Report

Late arrivals and sales at Brighton on Wednesday. Cattle and sheep numbers were light but prices held. Fresh milch cows and springers sold up to 55 per head, with several lots from J C Libby & Son and Aldrich & Johnson. Hog demand remained steady as Western shipments dominated the market.

N. B Brighton A N Monroe Hollis & Co J C Henry J Melloy & Son Aldrich & Johnson A P Stone William Collins Boston Maine J H Gilman J C Libby BS Hastings N K Campbell W G Townsend Aapond A Williamson Massachusetts J S Henry New York W Scolians J K Fulton Canada Hastings Western Stares J A Hathaway Monroe JM Richardson New Hampshire C B Keenan Michigan Russell Trade Fair George Grossman Pennsylvania Eee International Horse Exchange C WN Hollis Breck & Wood Combs & Farrar FS Kimball Lepth Iowa Liverpool Crafford & Lunnis Catalonia Hammond & Co New England J C Libby & Son Vermont Watertown C H Merrill

Sample Cattle Sales Describe Strong Western Stock on Offer

A detailed sale listing notes a plentiful cattle supply with high quality Western stock and buyers’ easy selections. Compared with last Tuesday, prices show a 4 1/14 percent decline. figures include 18 steers at 1450 lbs average 455, 30 at 1550 lbs average 455, and others around 420 to 476 per hundredweight across multiple consignors.

Watertown New York New England Glee J A Hathaway BS Hastings A N Monroe Farrell & McFlynn

Stock quotes show daily high and low with prior year's close

Yesterday's opening high and low quotes are listed along with the closing price for the day and the closing quote from the same day last year. The report notes the overall market movement and compares it to last year's closing level. The figures include the opening, high, low, and closing values for the tracked securities.

Market Reports July 20 Flour and Grain Prices

The flour market remains quiet with mills firm and buyers unwilling to meet high quotations. Corn and oats show steady to quiet trading, with various rates for steamer yellow, No 2 white oats, and year oats. The car market holds steady. numerous grade specifics and bid ask levels listed for futures and cash.

Minnesota Bakers Michigan New York Canada Superior Canada Simore Canada Western Eastern

Market hits in old lac formations on dairy prices

Butter markets stay firm across cities with Western extra and fancy grades quoted high. Cheese steadies with Northern and Ohio listings, eggs show declines in New York and Chicago, beans and seeds demand steady, potatoes firm at quotas, and tallow hay and straw prices mostly unchanged.

New York Chicago Liverpool Bristol Ferry Vermont Qhio Choice East Fresh Choice Canada Choice Fresh Western Michigan Choice Nova Scotia Island New Brunswick Bush Canada North Red Top West Jersey

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