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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1887

Page

6

Money Market Mixed as Bonds and Stocks Show Shifts

Boston market reports little change in money rates with loans on call at 5 to 6 percent and prime mercantile paper 5 to 6 1/4 percent. Exchange activity rises in New York while Topeka and Santa Fe and other rail shares move. earnings for California Southern and Atchison projects forecast higher months.

Boston Corporation Prime Good Mercantile New York Sterling Exchange Bank of England London Boston & Albany Boston & Lowell Massachusetts West End Wollaston Land Bonanza Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Boston Consolidated Street Railway Chicago, Burlington& Northern Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Central Massachusetts New York & New England Union Pacific Franklin Boston Water Power Maverick Land Frenchman’s Bay Atlantic & Pacific Cleveland & Canton Eastern Summit Branch Wisconsin Central Boston Land Mexican Central California Southern Sssas

Stock Market Summary March 10 Under Mixed Pressure

Essex New England and Jersey Central led gains with early strength before a mid day decline. The market weakened into afternoon trading with several issues retreating to low prices. some rebounds occurred late as conditions steadied. Railroad bonds were dull with total sales around $975,000.

Essex New England Jersey Central Lackawanna St. Paul I. & M Central Pacific Land Grants Kansas Pacific Rochester & Pittsburg Richmond & Danville Mutual Union Peoria Decatur & Evansville Evansville Hocking Valley General Mortgage Atlantic Pacific

Wall Street Stocks End Mixed With Minor Gains

The New York money market showed easy funds from 4% to 51% with last loan at 4% and a steady market overall. Government and rail bonds were dull to heavy while stock activity rose after 2:15 then steadied with readings near earlier levels amid late rallies and fractional advances.

New York Sterling Exchange Reading Western Union Jersey Central Iirm Bunt Morris

Market quotes and Bank of England rate cut

London 10 March prices show Consols at 1003 16 for money and 101 1 16 for the account. Canadian Pacific 6154, Illinois Central 18844, Mexican ordinary 5544, St Paul 044%Reading 10%. Bank of England reduces discount rate from 4 percent to 3 34 percent.

London Canadian Pacific Ilinois Central St. Paul Bank of England

Officers elected to Royal Society of Good Fellows session

At yesterday’s Supreme Assembly officers were chosen including Premier James G. Whitehouse Rhode Island and vice premier D Russell Brown Rhode Island. The order also named multiple state representatives and trustees. The group set a new assessment rate requiring all new members ages 18 to 85 to pay 20 cents per thousand.

Supreme Assembly of the Royal Society of Good Fellows James G. Whitehouse Rhode Island D. Russell Brown J. H. McGregor M.D Maine Philip Johns Missouri D. Wilson Massachusetts J.Q. A. Brackett J. A John C. Davis John Mulligan New York John 4. Gregg Henry L. Hill Connecticut Walter L. Jones Pennsylvania J. NM. Hanger M. D Virginia M. V. B. Johnson Iowa

Clarendon Street Church Revival Continues Through Week

Evangelists Messrs Munhall and Towner lead union services at Clarendon Street Church on sanctification. Doctrinal discussions stir attendees after afternoon gatherings. Next week the meetings move to Warren Avenue Church for two weeks with both afternoon and evening services. Next Sabbath sessions resume at Clarendon Street Church.

Sclarendon Street Messrs Munhall Towner Clarendon Street Warren Avenue

Boston Land and Rail Scheme Faces Beacon Hill Tunnel Plan

The Wall Street News reports Boston residents resist a West End horse rail plan. A tunnel under Beacon Hill could enable suburban access to central Boston, with the Common proposed as a terminal, while land shortages on the west side hinder new lines.

New York Wall Street News Boston West End Beacon Hill Charles River West Boston Bridge Brighton Cambridge

Invention to Extinguish Fires in Railroad Coaches

Lincoln tests a new apparatus fixed inside cars above the stove with a pipe to discharge during a rollover. In trials the extinguisher put out all flames and left no sparks in debris. Officials plan to introduce the device to railway managers.

New York Lincoln Neb

St Paul Road Annual Statement Shows Earnings Rise

The annual statement for the St Paul road reports gross earnings up 305,133 with operating expenses up 47,798 and net earnings up 257,340. Expenses in the last six months were 56.36 percent, versus 63.61 percent in the first six months. Interest charges total 5 percent on 2,890,380, and the accrued debt reaches about 5,000,000 though interest was not fully chargeable for the year.

California Atchison San Diego Union Pacific St. Joseph & Grand Island Road Little Rock & Fort Smith Marquette, Houghton ,& Ontonagon Pullman Summit Branch Atlantic & Pacific Wisconsin Central Boston & Lowell Massachusetts Eastern Common Boston & Albany Alfred Sully New York West End Boston New York & New England Hartford Housatonic Barnum J. Adair John Rooney Boston Hartford & Fire Railroad Company St. Paul Road

Wisconsin Central gains graded right of way through Wisconsin

Mr Hawley of Chicago, an agent for the Wisconsin Central, purchased the graded right of way of the Portage Air Line Pacific from Geneva Lake to near Portage. The acquisition covers the Chicago through Waukesha to Schlessingerville route, tying the line to the Wisconsin Central enterprise.

Wisconsin Central Hawley Chicago Wisconsin Central Railroad Portage Air Line & Pacific Geneva Lake Wis Portage Waukesha Schlessingerville

Railroad Stocks and Earnings Report Across Several Regions

Market headlines show Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton earnings up 6299 while St Paul dips 33500 and Chicago and Alton gains 7364. New York auction buys 2000 shares of Fourth National Bank at 108 for Standard Oil. Grand Trunk reports 38041000 gross and 685000 net. Atchison extends lines and names Emmons Blaine as general freight and passenger agent for the Santa Fe extension.

Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton St. Paul Chicago & Alton Fourth National Bank Pittsburg Penn New York George B. Hill Standard Oil Company Fitchburg Road Cambridge Grand Trunk San Jacinto Cal Atchison California Southern Los Angeles & San Gabriel Valley Railway St. Louis Manitoba Railroad Duluth Buffalo New York & Madson River Railroad Company Joint Western Classification Committee Chicago, Santa Fe & California Railway Company Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Extension Emmons Blaine

Trade firm names and agents across multiple cities listed

A compiled roster of sales agents and firms with representatives in Allegheny Baltimore Birmingham Cincinnati Chicago Charleston Columbus Detroit Defiance Frankfort Philadelphia Sumner Savannah St Paul Syracuse Toledo Wilmington Wilkes barre and other locations. Names include Simon Lawrence Green McLaughlin O Neill Kellogg Nettleton May May Bonn Einstein Kellogg Johnson Greenwald Lowenstein Goodman and others.

Allegheny Penn Simon Baltimore Lawrence Lawrence, Berry & Co Birmingham Ala Rich Rich & Beiderman Par Cincinnati Laws Laws & Co R Green R Green & Co Ali Chicago S Henderson M Henderson & Co McLaughlin Selz, Schwab & Co Charleston O'Neill D O'Neill & Sons Columbus Freedman U S Detroit Michel H Farnsworth W Twaddell Twaddell Bros Ads Philadelphia E P MelIntire Sharpless Bros Ron Antonis Tex A Joske Joske Bros Sumner May Ill G May Bonn Savannah A Einstein A Linstein’s Sons St Paul Minn C H Kellogg Kellogg, Johnson & Co Syracuse E Nettleton E Nettleton & Co Toledo J S Rodgers Dewey, Rogers & Co Anamats O Routh Fisher, Eaton & Co Wilmington I L Greenwald Wilkesbarre

A Good Tonic Promoted by Dr Williams

Dr Williams of Le Roy New York endorses a tonic as a good general remedy and worthy of trial stating it offers broad benefits for health without specifics or claims beyond general tonicity.

R. Williams le Roy N. Y

Commodities Show Mixed Movements in Market Report

Wool gains while flour and oats hold steady. Corn remains firm and oatmeal stays quiet yet firm. Butter and cheese stay firm as eggs and beans hold steady. Potatoes see fair demand, meat prices rise, and provisions stay firm. Apples are quiet but firm with other staples largely unchanged.

Wheat and corn crop reports show larger home use than exports

The March USDA crop report notes 36 percent of corn still held by farmers, with 603 million bushels remainder. Home consumption at 1.377 billion bushels leaves 288 million for export. Wheat on hand is 27 percent of crop about 122 million bush, vs 107 million last year and 169 million in 1885, with 194 million for local use and 263 million to be shipped abroad. Wheat quality is good with an average 58.5 pounds per bushel.

United States Department of Agriculture

Wool Market Activity Shows Steady Demand and Price Hurdle

Buyers remain active with large mills purchasing, while prices hinder bigger sales. Domestic fleeces and foreign wools totals reach around 2.67 million pounds as Ohio Michigan and California lots trade slowly amid a mixed outlook for washed and scoured Donskoi wools and various regional fleece types.

Treasury Department Academy of Science New York Altoether Ohio Pennsylvania Ohio No Michigan Michigan No Kansas Missouri Oregon Indiana Kentucky Texas California Montana Boston Tbs

Market Reports March 10 Flour and Grain

The flour market shows no price changes while wheat declines in the West unsettle Boston, corn remains firm with steamer yellow at 52 to 54 cents and steamer mixed at 52 cents. Prices hold in elevator and on track with round lots reaching 39 1 2 cents. on call bids and offers mix from 38 1 4 to 39 1 2 cents for No 4 white and others. Shipping figures outline weekly exports to the United Kingdom and Continent, with totals for wheat corn flour oats and changes from last year and prior weeks.

Boston Bush United Kingdom Beerbohm Londo Continenti Continent New York Portland Newport News Philadelphia Baltimore N. Orleans Richmond Saas Chicago Perri Ile Michigan Canada Superior Canada Canada Western Eastern

Butter and creamery trade update with firm markets

A strong butter trade and steady cheese market are reported. Fresh made creameries show light arrivals with full quotations, while imitation creamery and factory creamery bids hold at 25c and 22c respectively. New York butter stands firm at 33 38c, Chicago dairy quotes show Elgin creamery at 31 31 44c and Western creamery at 28 20c.

New York Western Creamery Chicago Elgin Creamery Westerns Creamery

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