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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1887

Page

6

Treasury reports assets and liabilities in national accounts

The latest treasury returns detail cash, gold, silver and fractional currency in the United States system. It lists deposits in national banks, notes outstanding, and certificates of deposit, with a breakdown of assets not available and interest obligations. Shifting figures show debt, sinking fund status, and trades across rail bonds and regional issuances.

Pacific Railroad United States Simking Fund Transportation Services The Treasury National Bank District of Columbia Pacific Railroad S Post Office Department National Banks National Gold Bank Pacific Treasury U. S D.C

Money Market Mixed as Rates Edge Up in Boston

The Boston money market opens firm with clearing house rates higher by a fraction. General rates rise to 5 to 6 percent for business paper. manufacturing at 4 percent. Loans on call range 5 to 6 percent with some older loans lower. New York funds sold at par to a 10 cent discount. West End and San Diego Land lead gains amid a broad stock market rally and anticipated Boston franchise actions.

Bostox New York National Revere Bank of Boston United States Sterling Exchange West End San Diego Boston Lamson Store Brookline Land San Diego Land West End Land Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Metropolitan Horse New England Union Pacific Eastman Car Frencman’s Bay Chicago Burlington & Quincy Central Massachusetts Cincinnati Sandusky & Cleveland Mexican Central Atlantic & Pacific Kansas City Springfield Memphis Flint & Pere Marquette Erie Telephone Messrs. Adams, Blodget & Co Interstate Commerce Law Massachusetts Savings Banks Massachusetts Savings Banks Massachusetts Trust Atchison Chicago, Kansas & Western Southern Kansas Sonora California Southern Washington House Committee On Pacific Railroads House St. Joseph& Grand Island Road New Orleans Pardee Pullman Pa Car Company Board of Assessors State of Louisiana Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon Flint & Pere Marquette Common Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Burlington & Northern Chicago & West Michigan Chicago & Eastern Illinois Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland New York & New England Shinn Treasury Stevenson New Haven Derb Road Old Colony Rutland Northern Eastern Cambridge Fitchburg Lanngon Eastman Boston Stock Exchange South Boston Metropolitan Horse Brookline Fifth Avenue City Westee Wilson W. Fay & Co Merchants Iiee Light and Power Wey Lamson A. T&s E Cambridge Horse RR Cin St. Louis Pitehburg Spring & Mr Rights Lord Acoustic Pelephone NYGNE Klee Rene Reap Elec W & Halt U Pac T&s Ewne Ny&neb Bell Tel Bein Bastman Cal & H Franklin Wrenchman B&n B& Q S al C Hill & SW Eastern Pfa C.K & Wine Samson Cai Hecla St Ae Ee B&q

Dividend Declarations From Dakota Loan and Trust and Quincy Mining

The Dakota Loan and Trust Company declares a dividend of 10 15 percent. The Quincy Mining Company declares a dividend of four dollars per share.

Dakota Loan and Trust Company Quincy Mining Company

Boston Stocks and Treasury Totals Reported for March

The Boston Stock Exchange reports total sales at Brokers' Board for March at 269,452,976 dollars and 80 cents. The treasurer’s general account shows cash in the treasury as 26,595,715 dollars and 2 cents with additional figures 972,677 dollars and 19,148,975 dollars listed in the ledger.

London Markets Report Across Consols and Bond Prices

London on March 1 shows Consols at 1918 16 for money and JOL 1 16 ecount. United States bonds at 42 181% and 4111 V3. Atlantic & Crest Western firsts rise, Pacific Panads 62%, Erie seconds 10144, Mexican ordings 55%, New York Central 115%, Pennsylvania 69%, Reading 19.

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New York Financial Market Summary March 1

Money on call easy 4 to 5 percent last loan 4 1 9 closing offered 4 3 The market strong for best collateral and longer loans, prime mercantile paper 6 aG. Sterling exchange weak. Government and railroad bonds quiet. Stock market dull after 2 15 with few stocks trading. Several rail and utility issues showed small moves then drifted heavy.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Jersey Central Richmond West Point New England Chicago & Indiana Coal Firsts Mackinack & Marquette Land Grants Houston & Texas Generals Louisville & Nashville New York Central Firsts Missouri Pacific

Boot and Shoe Buyers Touring the Nation

A list of boot and shoe buyers and firms visiting various U S cities including Altoona Augusta Atlanta Baltimore Binghamton Cincinnati Charleston Canton Chicago Philadelphia Selma Springfield Sandusky and Uniontown with representatives from Adams McLaughlin Selz Schwab Hall Ordway and other companies.

Altoona Penn C O'Neill D O'Neill & Sons Craw L H Lancashire R Mabley Gadsden Ala W Berger Berger & Co A. Eco Bassett Bassett & Sons Lancaster Shaub Shaub & Bro Massillon

Old Estates Appraisals List Several Dying Testaments

The estate of Noble H W Hill is valued at 274869 90 with 125 Boston Theatre shares at 180 each. Charles M Parker's estate is appraised at 326542 of which 372300 is real estate. Abigail P Banchor's estate lists 156160 06 with 143 150 06 personal property. Henry Gannett of Dorchester has 170 H86 17 144086 17 as personal property.

Noble HW. Hill Boston Theatre Charles M. Parker Abigail P. Banchor Henry Gasnett Dorchester

Expressmen Secretary Says Amex Fails to Control Eastern Express

Secretary Jackson of the Organization of Expressmen states that the American Express Company has not secured control of the express business on the eastern division of the Boston and Maine railroad. He says existing arrangements between the railroad and local express companies will continue in the future.

Jackson Boston & Maine Railroad American Express Company Tutuare

Caswell Hazard Cod Liver Oil Ad In New York Markets

An advertisement proclaims Caswell Hazard cod liver oil as the purest and sweetest oil made from fresh livers on the seashore. It claims physicians prefer it and positions it as superior to other oils. It also promotes juniper tar soap for skin care by the same firm in New York.

Market Slump Eases for Several Commodities

Commercial notes show mixed tone with many staples quiet or steady. Butter and fresh beef rise modestly while strawberries sell slowly, and truck demand remains fair amid general firmness in provisions and eggs.

Anthracite Coal Trade Holds Steady as Demand Dips

The Philadelphia Ledger notes little change in the anthracite market with buyers delaying, freight costs high, and shipments slow north of Cape Cod. Last week Readings added 10 cents with Lehigh lump up 15 cents. Maunch Chunk price at 275 per ton for the larger size. If March brings cold weather, activity may revive but no renewal of the old gentlemen’s agreement is seen before its March 81 expiry.

Boston New York South America West Indies Saginew Valley Northwest Bush Seaboard Busi. Bush. Bush Philadelphia Baltimore New Orleans United States Seaboard Bush. Bush Bosioress Peek Portland Chicago Tim Tie Janes Michigan Canada Superior Canada Rollers Canada New Ne Canada Western Eastern Tgat Cape Cod Cumberland Philadelphia Ledger Reading Company Pew Coal Lehigh Lump Maunch Chunk

Anthracite Managers Debate Renewal of 1886 87 Agreement

Analysts foresee tacit understanding among anthracite managers to support prices though some favor not renewing the 1886 87 pact. Dealers may delay contracts awaiting a weaker alliance, while bituminous coal trade remains strong and miners east of the Alleghenies face wage hikes. Week’s shipments reach 704 067 tons, up from 604 513 a year ago. 1887 mined total 4 151 935 tons, down from 4 165 915.

Alleghanies

Markets Hold Steady Amid Western Strength Amid Rising Tone

Outside markets stay firm with Western prices lifting sentiment though overall levels unchanged. Butter and eggs show firm to steady quotes across Chicago New York and Liverpool markets with Western creamery products fetching higher bids. Cheese remains firm as potatoes beans and poultry hold steady with receipts large and prices overall unchanged.

Elgin Chicago New York Liverpool Lastern Michigan Vermont Dairy Vermont Ohio Western

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