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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1890
Page
6
The Boston money market firmed with Clearing House loans touching 6 percent. General loans ranged 4 to 6 percent, coal loans 5.4 to 7 percent. New York funds discounts curious levels, and exchanges compared with last year show a decline. Market noted dullness with copper stocks and sugar certificates dominating activity.
The Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company declares a semi annual dividend of 6 percent. The Reversible Collar Company approves a dividend of $6 per share payable next day. Lake Shore Railroad, Michigan Railroad, Canada Southern Railroad, Boston Marine Insurance, and Manchester Mills announce various per share or percent dividends with differing payout schedules.
The Rock Island Railroad declares 1 percent. Naumkeax Steam Cotton 8 percent. Merchants' Manufacturing Fall River 0.5 percent. Hull Manufacturing 2 percent. International Bell Telephone 3 percent semi annual. Arlington Mills 3 percent. Taunton New Process Twist Drill 10 percent. American Dredging 3 percent semi annual plus a $3 extra. Old Colony Railroad $350 per share dividend payable July 1, stock of record June 24.
Report details foreign exchange and telegraphic transfers across Europe, California, and the British Provinces. It notes stock and bond orders executed in Beater, New York, and Philadelphia.
Drexel Morgan & Co releases figures for ten months ending April 30 1890 showing gross earnings 18 715 328 15 operating expenses 9 745 958 46 net earnings 6 531 046 76 surplus miscellaneous income 1 101 558 35 profit over fixed charges 1 511 980 53 and offers to deliver Northern Pacific Consolidated Mortgage five percent gold bonds in exchange for Oregon and Transcontinental Co First Mortgage Trust bonds at the stated basis.
United States bonds quoted at 124 1/4, Atlantic & Great Western firsts at 40 9/8, Canadian Pacific 84 1/2, Erie 27 1/2, Illinois Central 120, Mexican ordinary 40, St Paul 77, New York Central 112, Reading 234 4, money from 3 percent, demand for bills noted. Discount rate 3 to 3 1/2 percent in open market.
Money on call stays easy at 3 to 4 percent with last loan at 3 and demand at 2. Sterling exchange eases with bills at 4.84 to 4.88. Reading stock leads gains in late session, Atchison and sugar inch higher as market remains dull overall. several railroad bonds rise modestly while others hold firm.
The market notes a perceptible decline in values over the past weeks as the season peaks, yet good family horses remain in demand. At Walker's Bazaar one sale of 65 head netted $40,200, prices per head from 40 to 400 plus. several auctions report mixed results and steady or modestly lower prices across multiple stables and carloads.
The leather market shows continued strength with rising prices and steady demand. Hemlock sole leather stays firm as home buyers and foreign trade absorb receipts. reports note advances of about 2 cents in some lines and robust activity in buff and grain leathers across No 1 to No 3 grades.
An old notice extols whiskey as a health aid for hot weather stressing pure whiskey as safe and effective. It cites Hon J F Trumbull’s war aid and claims mixing Duffy’s Pure Malt with water prevents dyspepsia and disease while killing germs. The ad urges buyers to insist on genuine product.
The report notes No 1 hides at 11 11 percent ac and No 2 at 10 lic, with best oil grain selling around 1344 14c and down to 1042 for No 9. Finished splits remain firm and steady, home buyers active, cheaper grades selling to foreign trade. Crimpers bid 15 18c, heavy shoe splits 17 19c, fresh splits No 1 30 35c No 2 20 26c, finished calfskins slow but firm with tannery finished at 80 85c, down to 50 60c.
The boot and shoe trade shows a stronger market with higher prices and better tone. Manufacturers push for gains on new orders with notable increases for women’s grain shoes, light and heavy split boots, kip boots, and calf styles. Demand improves, jobbers seek prompt shipments, and activity is strong nationwide, aided by warm weather and solid collections.
Foreign hides show weak demand as supplies dwindle. Buyers refuse under 14 cents for Buenos Ayres or Montevideo straight hides while near by arrivals mostly sold. Western buff hides firm with fair demand. Ohio point hides bid at 7 cents and far points at 6 and 6 2 thirds cents, with few sellers ready below.
The market for India rubber shows subdued trading activity with sales for immediate needs only. Para rubber is firm with higher quotes and exchange. fine Para at 91 93 cents and coarse at 87 87.5 cents.
Receipts today include 2225 bbls and 3699 sacks wheat flour 335 bbls oatmeal and 1000 bbls cornmeal. Wheat outlook is cautiously favorable with good harvest quality and steady spring belt conditions. Prices quoted for Minnesota Wisconsin oats and export grades show slight variations across flour types and packaging.
Receipts totaled 16 650 bush corn 13 510 bush oats 99 tons millfeed 3220 bush malt and 20 baleshops. Inspections show 91 cars with 66 corn 25 oats. Prices mostly unchanged with slow trade and limited trading in oats. steamer yellow corn at 45c, No 2 white oats at 3844c, clipped oats 811 3944c, rye 70c New York, millfeed and bran prices noted, cottonseed meal $26.50 to arrive.
The article details daily receipts across dairy items including butter, oleo, cheese, eggs, beans, potatoes, hay and straw with last year comparisons. It notes butter buyers anxious about future prices, firm western markets supporting steady tone, and scattered regional price ranges from New York to Chicago with a generally quiet trade and uncertain outlook.
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