Boston Money Market and Stock Activity Report
The Boston money market remains firm with higher clearing rates. Cambridge and Lynn borrowing $50,000 each for seven months at about 3.5 percent. government bonds firmer with 4s and 8s quoted near 109% and 100% respectively. numerous stock moves across Boston listings including Western and Eastern railroads, land holdings, and utilities showing gains and volatility. President Wade heads toward Mexico as mining and railroad shares fluctuate. Big four combos drive volatility in Boston & Maine, Lowell, and Central Massachusetts stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Corporation
Cambridge
Lynn
New York
Sterling Exchange
Boston Water Power
Brookline
Frenchman’s Bay
Maverick Land
Wollaston Land
West End Land
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Atlantic & Pacific
California Southern
Chicago
Burlington & Northern
Chicago, Burlington
Rutland
Summit Branch
Wisconsin Central
Bonanza
Napa
Flint & Pere Marquette
Kansas City
Memphis
Birmingham
Metropolitan Horse
Eastman
Boylston Street
Atchison
Chicago, Kansas & Western
California Southern Securities
Union Pacific
Smith
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Oregon
Congress
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Flint Common
Michigan
Detroit, Lansing & Northern
Wade
Mexico
Springfield
Little Rock & Fort Smith
Pullman
New England
Boston & Albany
Old Colony
Boston & Providence
Jintland
Portsmouth
Great Falls
Boston & Lower
Worcester & Washita
Boston & Maine
Massachusetts
Central Massachusetts Common
Boston & Lowell
Equitable Exchange of
Philadelphia
Lowell
Eastern
Maine
Maine State Senate
Wollaston
Maverick
Railroad dividends declared by several firms
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway declares a semi annual dividend of 5 percent on preferred and 2 1 2 percent on common stock. The Sunbury and Lewiston Railway declares a semi annual dividend of 3 percent. The Barclay Coal Company declares a dividend of 1 dollar per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Sunbury & Lewiston Railway
Barclay Coal Company
Stock Sales Report and Mortgage Transactions List Today
Today's New York stock sales show aggregate 220 402 shares traded along with the day’s opening high low and close. Separately several mortgage deeds are recorded including Edward P Morse to David H McKay on Shawmut avenue Feb 238000, and Ditto second mortgage Feb 28 37500, plus other deeds in Dorchester Chelsea and South Boston with various sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward P. Morse
David H. McKay
Shawmut Avenue
Ditto
George A. Hebard
Miranda Durell
Seventh Street
South
Boxton
William H. Dromey
Patrick Drummey
Sagamore and
Etton Streets
Dorchester
Charles A. Merriam
Evangeline E. T. Simpson
Hawthorne Street
Chelsea
Abbie A. Davenport
Joseph H. Clapp
Wheatland Avenue
Silas W. Merrill
Herbert Nash
Newbury Street
Railroad bonds and maturities listed for several lines
Oregon Short Line R R Co Ist Mtge 6s Due 1922. St Joseph and Grand Island R R Co 1st Mtge 6s Due 1925. Oregon RR R and Navigation Co Debenture 7s Due 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific R. R. Co
Northern Pacific
Oregon
R. R. Co
St. Joseph & Grand Island R. R. Co
Oregon RR. R. and Navigation Co
New York Financial Markets Open With Mixed Activity
Money on call eased to 4 percent with last loan at 4 percent and mercantile paper at 5 6. The stock market showed minor animation after 2:15, led by strength in New England and Consolidated Gas, while coalers and especially Lackawanna & Jersey Central weakened. Bonds were dull and steady. railroad bonds irregular. Major gains and losses fluctuated with late-day weakness in Richmond & West Point and a heavy close despite an afternoon rally. Total sales reached $1,160,000 with varied movements across listed issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Western Union
Richmond & West Point
New England
Consolidated Gas
Lackawanna & Jersey Central
Atlantic & Pacific
Jersey Central
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati & Indianapolis
Denver & South Park
Missouri Pacific
Cleveland & Pittsburg
Mutual Union
Canada Southern
Rock Island
Hocking Valley
Texas Pacific
Richmond & Allegheny
Richmond & Danville
Mobile & Ohio
Market quotes from London and New York financial posts
London and New York financial notes show Consols quoted at 1015-16 for money and 1017-16 for the account. Atlantic and Great Western leads with 47 percent, Canadian Pacific, Asia, Mexican ordinary at 5644, New York Central at 11574, Reading at 15s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Atlantic & Great Western First
Asia
New York Central
Reading
Land transfers and mortgages across Boston area parcels
A list of real estate transactions shows multiple deeds and mortgages dated March 1 or nearby, including transfers on Huntington avenue Hancock street Beach street North street West Chester park Boylston place Walk Hill street Gleason street Shawmut avenue Neponset avenue Fifth street Hawthorne street School street and Proctor street. Amounts range from $1 to $85 000 with several properties mortgaged back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Avenue
William S. Dexter
Albion Knowlton
Essex Savings Bank
Hancock Street
Joseph S
Emma S. Tyler
Tancock Street
Beach Street
William A. Brewster
John Broadbine
Beach and Knapp Streets
North Street
Charles B. Cummings Et al
Herbert L. Critchett
Herbert
L. Critchett
Bartholomeo Loverezzo
West Cheser_ park
William H. Smith
Patrick J. Kerrigan
West Chester Park
Boylston Place
Hannah Willey
Henry L. Higginson
Dorchester
Mary FE. Palmer
Ann Eliza Bolles
Walk Hill Street
Betsey S. Cushman
Alfred Day
Shawmut Avenue
Sybil W. Weld
Timothy O’brien
Neponset Avenue
Boston
Richard IH
Jenness
Patrick F. Welch
Fifth Street
Curnlseea
Octavius
Desmarees
Charles A. Merriam
Hawthorne Street
Jeb
Evangeline E. T. Simpson
Charlestown
David 8
White
George W. Norris
School Street
Market Report Shows Quiet Prices Across Commodities
The fish market and most grains are quiet with several items steady or firm. Butter and cheese remain firm, eggs are a touch higher, and provisions stay firm while fresh beef stays steady. Apples remain quiet but firm as market activity eyes modest demand.
Prominent Retail Brokers and Firms Listed by City
A list of brokers and firms with representatives in multiple cities including Baltimore Birmingham Binghamton Cincinnati Chicago Charleston Columbus Detroit Defiance Philadelphia San Antonio Savannah St Paul Syracuse Toledo Wilkes Barre and Wilmington. Names include Lawrence Berry Co Rich Beiderman Lester Green Henderson McLaughlin Selz Schwab ONeill O Neill Freedman W D Robinson Lowe Pant Twaddell Sharpless Joske Einstein Kellogg Kelloge Co Dewey Rogers Nettleton Wisher Eaton Routh Lowenstein Goodman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
J A Lawrence
Lawrence, Berry & Co
Birmingham
Ala
KR Rich
Rich & Beiderman
Par
Binghamton
G H Lester
Lester Bros. & Co
Cincinnati
H R Green
H R Green & Co
Chicago
Henderson
M Henderson
Ata
Ill
A C McLaughlin
Selz, Schwab & Co
Vo. A
Charleston
O'Neil
D O'Neill & Sons
Columbus
Freedman
Detroit
J McLogan
W D Robinson & Co
Agn
Defiance
Lowe
Craw
Philadelphia
Penn
M C Paul
Pant Bros
W Twaddell
Twaddell Bros
Ads
E P McIntire
Sharpless Bros
San Antonio
Tex
Joske
Joske Bros
Savannah
A Einstein
Einstein's Sons
St Paul
Minn
C H Kellogg
Kelloge
Johnson & Co
Syracuse
N & Co
Toledo
O—J . Rodgers of Dewey, Rogers & Y-A E Nettleton
AE Nettleton
W C Routh
Wisher
Eaton & Co
Wilkesbarre
Lowenstein Par
Wilmington
Fish Market Steady Prices and Low Supplies Across Species
The market shows quiet demand with steady prices for mackerel and other fresh fish. Nova Scotia mackerel sell as No 1 at lower prices. stock is slim, with a month of active trade needed. Hake pollock and haddock demand noted. smelt season ends March 15 and stocks are light. Lobster law proposed in Maine sets an Aug 1 to Sept 165 close with fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Grand Bank
Hannah Stone
Plymouth Bank
Maine
Rene
Hake
Labrador
Bay Shore
Best
Norfolk
Providence River
Market Reports March 11 Wheat and Grain Volatility
Market reports show unsettled wheat in the West with limited trade. Corn and oats quoted steady with mixed steamer and No 2 white varieties, and sales noted for steamer yellow to April. Chicago prices given for wheat, corn and flour alongside millfeed and rye oats and barley quotes for export and local trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ahuno
Bakers
Michigan
Canada Superior
Canada
New York
A. Bueh
Canady
New
York Prices Track 1886 Variants At 20 22c
York reports pricing variants for 1886 with choice at 20 22 cents and ordinary to medium at 10 18 cents. The data reflects market rates for graded goods and standard quality categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Market Report Shows Butter and Cheese Firm as Prices Hold
Butter demand remains fair with prices steady for Western and New York dairy products. Eggs stay robust with large receipts but higher prices. beef, beans, hay, and potatoes fluctuate with regional quotes. Liverpool cotton, sugar, and molasses markets show firm tones and steady quotes across multiple grades.
Apples steady as berries flow. large citrus imports listed
No change to note for apples as strawberries arrive more freely and sales occur at 25c to BC. Mediterranean fruit afloat to U S totals 496,559 boxes lemons 11,600 cases 267,668 boxes oranges. Last year had 164,084 cases and boxes oranges and 124,069 boxes lemons. various prices listed for apples nuts dried fruits and foreign fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Baldwin
Massachusetts
Maine
Greening
Virginia
Valencia
Messina
Palermo
Malaga
Florida
Market reports show firm pork and lard with steady beef
The pork market remains firm with higher lard prices. beef is quiet and steady. Veals are plentiful with good trade. lambs and muttons have fair sales at steady quotations. Prices and quotes for pork, lard, ribs, and various beef and veal cuts are listed across March to June figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Porto Rico
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Chicago
Park
Eure Snoror
Lord
Choice
Belf
Brighton
Liverpool Cotton Futures Open Quiet Close Easy
In Liverpool the cotton futures market opened quietly and settled easy with March at 517 to 644. The session showed modest movement and a light trading tone throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Markets by Telegraph. Grain and Provisions Across Cities
New York reports quiet flour sales with steady and varied prices for Western and State grades. Wheat receipts and exports high, No 2 Chicago at 93 4 to 92 1/2 cents. Corn weaker in Chicago, oats mixed, rye dull. St Louis and Detroit show mixed grain and pork/provision prices. Chicago and Milwaukee convey fluctuating futures. Overall market activity steady with varied demand across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ohio
St Louis
Minnesota
Chicago
Rio
T&sc
Middles Dnil
Tierces Western
Tierces City
South America
Liverpool
Chigagy
ST. Louis
Detroit
Michigan
Milwaukeh
Toledo
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Hog and Cattle Markets Across Major Cities
Market reports from Kansas City St Louis Peoria and Chicago show hogs easing in Kansas City firmer in St Louis and steady in Chicago with large receipts and shipments. Cattle and hog prices vary by region with steers stockers and feeders strong in Chicago while hogs mix steady in several markets and sheep markets show slow demand and lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
ST. Louis
Chicago
Texas
Cotton Markets Reported Midday March 11 1887
Cotton markets across Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile Memphis Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk show firm or steady tones with varied receipts exports and stocks. Prices mostly mid to high range for the period and regions noted with coastwise and export figures disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Galveston
New Orleans
Continent
Mobile
Memphis
Savannah
Charleston
Great Britain
Mid A. Wilmington
Norfolk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Boston Stock Exchange
California
Cin
Catalpa
Elec
Lord Acoustic
Cie
Obe
É& LC Inc
Nash
N.J
A& W
Franklin
Northwestern
Quincy
Tamarack
Erie
I N. E
Boylston St
Ohio Central
Maverick Ld
Wollaston Ld
San Diet Land
Oregon Trans
T&s. A
Panama
Sete
B&a
Pittsbore Seer
B&n
B& Q
Rich. & Pat
R.& W.P If Ang
Chase Pidt
Go Com
Roch, & Pits
St &S F
Baly A
BC St Ry
DM &M
Fitchburg
Agi
Utica & Lb
KR Pacific
Evens
St. Neck
Liv
Ny&ne
Od P&s
Alto
Bell Telephone
D&g
New England Telephone At D, & It. G. Ae Mace
St. P
Aspinwall Land
Peers
Brookline Land
Gly M
Es i
Boston Land
San Diego
Kan. P
A. Spas
West End
P. R. Gioe Hes
Iu, Pac
T& SF
Ey Dear Etre Aeivo O
Nav
W. Shore
Do Incomes
Adams
Ee Eastern Railroad
American
Wels
Argo
Mexican Central
Mining
Amador
Ophir
Argo Bedie
Plymouth
Cal & Vv
Seantity Fees Oik
el Cristo
TOS Ly
I Stanislaus
Mort
Iron Hill Tenn
Julia
Wisconsin
Belle Isle
Ontario
Nevada
Atlantic & Ee
Central Mass
Cleveland & & Canton
K C & Cam
Chie, Bart & ‘North
Chie, Burt & Quincy
Chic & East Flinots
West Michigan
Brookline Ld
Og de Pret
San Francisco
Cal
Flint & Pere
Alta
Iowa
Sulver
T&s F
Mem
TON, Best & Belcher
Mt. Diablo
Little Rock
Ft Smith
Potosi
Con
Savage
Cal So
Crown Point
New York& Nengland
Eureka
Union
Cl&c
Ee C.b&n
Gould & Curry Sif
Utah
B&q
Hale & Norcross C
Mass
Ee Ee
Wisconsin Pee
Allouez
Boc Steaday
Arnold
Loo
Atlantic
Onion P
Binee Sant
B& MN
Sp & M
Kansas
Bell Tel
Als
Seceoeres
Ban Diego Ld
Ais Ip
B& A
Sas
Ny&nepfad
Adu
T&sf
K & Wine
NY & NE
Te Am Bell
Erie Tel
Enone
San Diego Land
West End LA
T&s Fe
A&p
Be&l
F & PM
M& Bb
Nor & W
Ny&n K
Old Ae
Ye Rutland
B & MN
Aia
Ny&nh Ds
Pols CM & Sipgs
T. Vet
T & Pacific
Air L
Nchaeh
Pacific
Chi. & Alton
St. L. Wp
Col. & Hi
del. & Hi
Del
ABE
Og Lay East Fenn
Valerie
Fort Wayne , Han
St. Jo
Houst
I. B
Kas
Memshia & Gh
Fotis
Hobex Carr
Basset, Whitney & Co
Devonshire Street
Kidder, Peabody & CO
Nassau St
Foote & French, Bankes
NEW York Financial
Foreign Financial Markets
Suffolk County
Indiana
Abbott
Western Eood Choice
Western
Western Choice
Vermont Dairy
Vermont
Timothy
North
West
Jersey
Western Hey
East Swale
Houlton Hebrons
Aroostook
Aroostook Hebrons
Vermont Hebrons
Burbanks
Prince Edward Island
St. Andrew
Cape Cod
Telegraph
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