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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1888

Page

6

Money Market Quiet in Boston as Rates Steady

Boston financials show quiet money market with rates 3 to 5 percent for time paper and 2 to 4 percent on call loans secured. New York funds sold at par with premium. exchanges and balances reported. Public debt and bond offerings listed, with Treasury gold and silver data, and notes on shipments of gold and currency movements. Stock market activity in Boston mixed, Atchison and other majors move, and new securities listed with conversions discussed.

Boston New York Boston Clearing House Sub-Treasury Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah United States National Bank Secretary of the Treasury Kranes Reichsmarks Comin State Street Wall Street Atchison New York Stock Exchange Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company Chicago, Santa Fe & California Railway Company Atchison Company Union Pacific Philadelphia Press Portland Oregon Navigation Walla Walla Oregon Short Line Adams Atlantic & Pacific Jenison Frisco Burlington & Quincy Iowa Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Denver & Rio Grande Milwaukee & St.aul Chicago & Alton Chicago, Burlington & Northern Chicago Times Burlington & Northern Wisconsin Central Bee Marsheld Flint Pere Marquette Pullmnan St. Louis, Lion Mountain & Southern Railway Company Little Rock & Fort Smith Oregon Improvement Company Arnings

Dividend Declarations From Quicksilver Amex Michigan Land and Iron

The Quicksilver Mining Company declares a 14 percent dividend on preferred stock payable July 2. The American Express Company declares a $3 per share dividend payable in July. Michigan Land and Iron Company pays $2 per share (2 percent) today after a 4 percent in 1882. Northern Central Railway cuts its dividend from 8 to 6 percent due to lower net earnings, noting a four month decrease of $336,400.

Quicksilver Mining Company American Express Company Michigan Land and Iron Company Northern Central Road

Bondholders committee seeks cooperation in 1888 default

In anticipation of default on June 1 1888 interest due on the General Consolidated Mortgage Bondholders of The Missouri Kansas and Texas R R Co a committee is formed to protect bondholder interests. Those willing to cooperate should supply names addresses and bond amounts to any committee member Edward D Adams Winslow Lanier Co 17 Nassau St New York William L Bull Edward Sweet Co 38 Broad St New York William Whitewright Union Trust Co 71 Broadway New York William Mertens J von Hoffmann Co 50 Wall St New York William E Work Strong & Co 6 Broad St New York

General Consolidated Mortgage Bondholdiers Missouri Kansas & Texas R.R. Co New York Edward D. Adams Winslow, Lanier & Co Nassau St N. Y William L. Bull Edward Sweet & Co William Whitewright

Williams & Co Auction Sales at Boston Stock Exchange 1988

Auction on Saturday June 16 1988 lists 10 shares Winchester Furniture 50 Douglas Axe Mfg 10 Dwelling House Ins 2 National City Bank 20 Shoe and Leather Natl Bank 6 B Belting 50 McKay Metal Fast Asso and more. Quotations and last sales follow with numerous railroad and bank issues and corporate securities Offered by executor with collateral and mortgage notes. mentions city, state, and various investment instruments.

Winchester Furniture Co Douglas Axe Mfg. Co Do Dwelling House Ins. Co City Bank Shoe and Leather Natl Bank Do B. Belting Co McKay Fast Asso Metropolitan Nat. Bank Metropolitan Cable RR. Co Kansas City Eastern RR Ola Colony RR Lawrence Machine Co Boylston Mat. Ins. Co Colorado Springs Investment and Improvement Co Rock & Fort Smith RR. Co Top St. Fe RR Ogdensburg Lake Champ Consol, Mort Rutland RR Merchants’ Bank Salem Boston Anc Ie Marblehead Gas and Elec. Light Co Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway RR Tremont Nat. Bank Sugar Refineries Co Union Stock Yard and Transit Co American Bell Telephone Co West End Street RR Old Colony RR Boylston Lis, Co Chicago Nashua Mfg Amoskeag Mfg Boston Water Power Co Sumner Co Boston & Lowell RR Evansville & St. Louis RR Portsmouth N. H Dan Bangor Lowell & Lawrence RR Charleston Ren Lansing & No. RR Cincinnati Detroit, Lansing & No. RR Mexican Central RR. Co

Money market and stock activity in New York on June 15

Money on call easy from 1 to 174 with last loan at 14 and close at 1 1 2. Sterling exchange active. actual bills 4.87 for 60 days and 4.8844 on demand. Stocks opened with gains, rose late, St Paul and New England strongest, final quiet but firm. Railroad bonds dull. notable declines in several issues. total bond sales about $894,000. New York Stock Sales listed with daily totals and names.

Port Lawn Sullivan Harbor Lamoine Boothbay West End Mt. Desert An Eastern Shore Land Company New York Stock Exchange Boston & Montana Franklin Kearsarge Quincy Calumet Calumet & Hecla Franconia Iron Company George E. Manning Treasury Department Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company Land Department The William H. Turner E. S. Nutter George }. Manning L. D. Stevens John M. Mitchell Turner & Ray Chicago Edward Spaulding M.D Indian Head National Bank Nashua N. H Louis Dowing, Jr National State Capital Bank Abbott Dowing Company Concord E.S. Nutter W. W. B. Stimson W. F. Brewster Boston New York Prime Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange St. Aul St. Paul New England Erie Chicago, Burington & Northern Evansville & Indianapolis Wentuccky Central Lake Ivie & Western Memphis & Charleston Kansas & Texas Cs Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Sinois Central Cleveland Painsville Ashtabula San Francisco Richmond & Alleghany Green Bay

Market Update and European News on Emperor's Death

London stocks show limited activity with Atlantic and Western firsts at 38 percent and New York Central at 106 percent while foreign securities edge firmer amid news of the German Emperor’s death. Paris and Vienna markets firm. Berlin bourse closed for the day.

London Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paul Paris Vienna Berlin

Funeral of Massachusetts Plough man proprietor George Noyes

The funeral services for George Noyes of the Massachusetts Ploughman were held at his Savin Hill home. Masonic officers led the ceremonies, followed by Episcopal rites conducted by Rev. Arthur L. Wright. Colonel Daniel Needham spoke, honoring a life long friend and associate. Notables included George T. Angell and Stevens of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Burial was private at Dedlain in the family burying ground.

George Noyes Massachusetts Ploughman Savin Hill Avenue Joseph Warren Noyes George T. Angell Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Mr. Stevens Hammond Barre B. P. Ware The Grange Dedlain

Northern Legion Organized in Massachusetts Fraternal Order

The Northern Legion, a fraternal order, has incorporated in Massachusetts and is meeting with marked success. A subordinate lodge is forming in Boston, with charter lists opened in Portland, Missouri, and New York City. Supreme lodge officers aim for high standards and vigorous action, led by Colonel J W Spaulding of Portland, Cassius Clay Powers, and Dr B C Thayer of Boston.

Northern Legion Massachusetts Boston Portland New York City Supreme Lodge J. W. Spaulding Cassius Clay Powers 8. C. ‘Thayer

Boot and Shoe Buyers Across the Nation

Lists Nash buyers and firms from multiple cities. Names include L Weinberger and A Leonard of A G Leonard & Co in Chicago, S C Sutter of P Baldwin & Co in Detroit, FE H Devaney in Fort Smith, G H Reeder in Grand Rapids, W N Emery in Jacksonville, J Wolf in Little Rock, J Baumot in Plattsburg, E Meyer in Pine Bluff, Theo Collat in Savannah, F Powell and J H Schafer in St Louis, and W Lord in Wheeling.

Baltimore Jacksonville Fla Emery Emery & Co Little Rock Ark J Wolf Wolf & Jo Meridian Miss Baumot Baum « Co Plattsburg, NY C MebDougall KG Moore & Co Pine Bluff E Meyer Meyer & Co Tre Swedesboro Tallman Savannah Theo Collat Collat Bros St Louis Powell H Schafer Schafer, Swarts & Co

Market Report Highlights Steady to Quiet Agricultural Goods

Commercial items show mixed movement with several staples steady or quiet. Butter and lard firm, oats dull, corn easier, eggs firm, beef and pork steady with fresh beef higher, sugars active, and truck activity aiding distribution across agricultural commodities.

Boston Fish Market Sees Mackerel Fleet Movements Dominate

The Boston fish market centers on the mackerel fleet with old stock depleted and receipts of fresh mackerel around 2000 barrels chiefly from Nova Scotia. The Novelty brought 160 barrels of salt mackerel. prices around 13 per barrel. Halifax steamer shipments and block island catches feature, while Gloucester reports scarce mackerel and weak demand. Cod, haddock, halibut, pollock and herring markets show varied activity, with overall steady to quiet trading and price readings from Georges Bank, Western Bank, and local fleets.

Nova Scotia Novelty Halifax Gloucester Georges Caroline Vaught Block Island Lunenburg Canso St Pierre St. Peter’s Straits of Canso St. Peter’s Island Boston Bay Strait of Western Bank New York Eastport Frenchman's Bay Maine Aoeae Seattle Wash) Daily Press Caulder Mollie Adams Flattery Banks Port Townsend Cape Flattery Chicago Jacobs Alaska BOM Ieee Labrador Georges Bay Best Norfolk Providence New England Jeffreys Haddock

Chicago Markets Report Bears Rule Wheat Pit

Bears dominated trading with heavy selling as July hit 83 and bulls rushed in early. Receipts remain large while harvest looms and crop forecasts differ, leaving prices volatile across wheat oats pork and lard futures with notable shifts in June and July contracts.

Farnuin, Reardon & Co Bears Board of Trade Cincinnati Dodge Gorn Chicago Board of Trade Doug Sare

Peach crop outlook in southern Delaware favors heavy yield

Southern Delaware reports confirm a very heavy peach crop this season though the rose bug may cause some damage later. Trees are bearing heavily and some fruit may run smaller due to limited nourishment. Farmers resist low bids of 65 cents per basket while railroads plan improved transport and the bureau of distribution connects with 300 cities to widen sales reach.

Delaware Bureau of Distribution and Information

Flour and Grain Prices Decline in Quiet Market

The market for flour and grain remains quiet with price shading by some mills to move goods. Minnesota and Michigan flour bids sit at range bound levels, while New York receipts and sales reflect dull activity with mixed grade quotes for Western and Minnesota references. No significant upturn expected until new supply arrives.

Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada Roller Canada New York Chicago St Louis Minneapolis Milwaukee Ede Lake

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