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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1887

Page

6

Stock Market and Bond Listings From March 2 Sale

The report lists bonds and stocks including Pullman Palace Car, Boston and Albany RR, Burling­ton & Missouri River Nebraska exemptions, Conn. & Pass. Rivers, Southern Kansas and West, Ft. Scott Kansas, Atlantic Mutual Ins. Co. scrip, and more. Wilson W. Fay & Co. of Boston provides the figures. Today's New York stock sales total 241,561 shares with opening, high, low, and close prices noted.

St. Paul Lou, Evans, & St. Louis Boston & Albany RR Burl. & Mo. River Kansas & W Scott Atlantic Mut. Ins. Co New York

Money Market Steady Amid Bank Rates and Mexican Central Boom

Boston money market remains firm as borrowing rates hold steady at high yesterday’s levels. Trading surges with Mexican Central and West End Land driving gains. debentures and scrip jump while government bonds weaken.

West End syndicate poised to shape Boston’s future growth

The West End syndicate controls vast land and railroads shaping Boston’s expansion. Valuations suggest immense per share worth from real estate, with rail franchises and regional growth underpinning strong investor demand. Banks and buyers push land stocks as Boston stretches toward Back Bay area.

Bourne Manufacturing Declares 1 Percent Dividend

The Bourne Manufacturing Company of Fall River has declared a dividend of 1 percent for the past month, reflecting steadiness in earnings and shareholder return.

Bourne Manufacturing Company Fall River

New York Financial Market Summary March 2

Money on call easy at 3 to 4 12 percent with last loan at 3 percent. Prime mercantile paper 6 7. Sterling weaker but tones firm, some dealers foresee an advance. Stocks dull after 2:15, few strengths led by Milwaukee Lake Shore & Western. Richmond & West Point weakens near close. Total sales 1,598,000. notable gains in Jersey Central Union Pacific New England and Richmond & West Point offsets. Government and railroad bonds steady to firm amid light foreign activity.

Boston New York Sterling Exchange Exchange West End Mexican Central West End Land San Diego Land Lamson Store Service Atchison Cambridge Horse Cleveland& Canton New York & New England Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain Rutland Union Pacific Bell Telephone New England Telephone Dunkin Boston Water Paver Boylston Chicago, Kansas & Western California the Herald Pacific_railroads Chicago, Burlington E. Rollins Morse Charles J. Paine Morse Mexican Central Securities Mexican Central Railway Guadalajara Goodspeed Mexico Central Massachusetts Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine The Journal Lowell Fitchburg Metropolitan Horse Cambridge Beacon Street Philadelphia Traction Company Back Bay Park Corey and Parker Hills West End Land Syndicate South Boston Metropolitan Company Richards New Avenue of the West End Company State House Street Back Bay State Street Aspinwall Brookline London Prime Mercantile Milwaukee Lake Shore & Western Richmond & West Point Jersey Central New England Texas Pacific Rio Trust Burlington & Quincy Morris & Essex Denver Lake Shore New Orleans Pacific Trust Texas Pacific St. Paul Gold la Crosse St. Paul Sioux City Knoxville & Ohio Iron Mountain

London Bond Prices and Rates in March Report

London market notes list Consols at 10084 for money and 10015-16 for the account. United States 4s at 180%, Atlantic & Great Western firsts 4758, Canada Pacific 61%, Erie 43, Mexicoan ordinary 54, St Paul common 931%, New York Central 116%, Pennsylvania 6834, Reading 18%.

London United States Atlantic & Great Western Canada Pacific Erie St. Paul Common New York Central Pennsylvania

Commercial Maters Early 19th Century Market Report

Leather shows moderate demand while hides remain unchanged. Boots and shoes show slight improvement in sentiment. Flour dull and corn quiet yet steady. Oats oatmeal rye flour and rye stable with light trade. Barley malt and milifeeds steady. Butter cheese firm. Eggs easier. Beans firm. Potatoes in fair demand. Hay straw grass seeds quiet. Truck demand fair. Tallow quiet. Provisions firm. Fresh beef firmer. Sugar molasses steady.

Leather and Hides Market Report

Moderate demand and more buyers in the leather market this week with active rough leather and strong brogan leather. Sole, union, and finished leathers show varied pricing while hides remain steady. export demand remains good and wax and kip show moderate demand across grades.

Brogan Brighton New England Buenos Ayres Montevideo Rio Grande Entre Rios

Boot and shoe market shows improved outlook and rising orders

Improved activity noted in boot and shoe trade with fair orders for seasonable goods and stronger demand for women’s grain and light goods. By week’s end shipments outside New England reached 62,158 cases, total since January 1 about 410,391, with comparisons to prior years.

New England Gare

Market Reports March 2 Wheat Corn and Bread Goods Prices

Market reports show dull trading and little change with Minnesota bakers price quotes for various patents and winter grades. Cottonlike figures cover wheat corn oats and barley with call sales and closing bids noted, plus detailed flour and meal prices and export terms for Canada and domestic mills.

Minnesota Chicago Olsen Sunois Ces Ee Tvs Socla Ulv Seae Bakers Michigan Stone Canada Superior Canada Rollers Canada New York Canada Western New

York with Choice 1886 Prices at 20 22c

Market notes list York at 20 22c for choice 1886 and 10 18c for ocivary to medium. Trade terms and availability not specified.

York

Butter and dairy prices hold steady across major markets

Butter prices remain firm in Chicago and New York with Elgin and Western creamery stocks cited. Cheese stays steady in New York and Chicago with rising bids. eggs and beans show mixed activity. Other commodities including potatoes, truck goods, tallow, beef, cotton, and sugar quotings accompany regional price steadiness and broad market calm.

Auction Sale Highlights of Foreign Fruits Ex Steamer Peconic

Prices ranged for Messina lemons and oranges, Palermo lemons and oranges, and Florida oranges from the recent sale aboard the ex steamer Peconic by H Harris & Co. Heavy boxes sold and a large lot of Florida oranges from the ex Gate City fetched varied prices. Apple shipments for the week ending Feb 26 are tallied across Boston New York and Liverpool, with totals and season figures. Portland shipments pushed total season bbls to about 80 009, compared with last year. Apples, nuts and dried fruits show mixed demand and price levels in Liverpool Glasgow and Manchester markets.

H. Harris & Co Messina Palermo Florida Boston N.Y Portland Liverpool Glasgow Massachusetts Maine Virginia Valencia Malaga Cape Cod Jersey

Pork market holds firm amid steady demand and firm prices

The pork market remains firm with good demand noted yesterday and lard and hams unchanged. Beef receipts are light with good demand and firm prices. Other fresh meats hold steady as pork and lard prices find stability across long and short cuts, ribs, bacon, and hams.

Chicago Marehet

The Cattle Market at Brighton and Watertown Yards

Boston Post report by George J. Fox for the week ending March 2, 1887. Trade in cattle sheep hogs remains steady with light cattle arrivals at Brighton and Watertown. Prices quoted for live cattle hogs and hides are listed with regional droves and export movements noted.

Boston Post George J. Fox

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