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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1887

Page

6

Money Market Report Signals Firmities and Weekly Clearing Trends

The Boston Money Market closes firm with steady rates at the clearing house and weaker New York funds. Global exchanges reach 13.99 million today and 86.14 million for the week, with balances near 1.41 million. Sterling bills and government issues show mixed movement as the weekly table compares 1887 with 1886.

Boston New York Joanson Sterling Exchange United States Baltimore San Francisco New Orleans Ittsburg Kansas City Louisville Providence Milwaukee Cleveland Minneapolis Memphis Indianapolis Olumbus Wichita Artford Apt. Joseph New Haven Norfolk Portland Rpepiass Cca Springfield Worcester Sovercube Jowell Grand Rapids N. Y

Baring Brothers Advertises Global Financial Services

The firm offers pay and sell foreign exchanges and tele graphic transfers across Europe California and the British provinces with stock and bond orders executed in Boston New York and Philadelphia.

Europe California British Provinces Boston New York Philadelphia

Financial Market Summary from New York March 12

Money on call eased to 3 4 percent with a 1 million 60 day bills loaned against stock collateral signaling scarce funds. Market remained dull with minor price moves. Richmond West Point and Phenix mining drew attention amid a bear raid. Total weekly bond sales reached 8.584 million with several issues showing small gains or declines.

Atchison Atlantic& Pacific Boston & Lowell Boston Consolidated Streetailway Chicago Burlington & Quincy California Southern Burlington & Northern Central Massachusetts Eastern Kansas City Springfield Memphis Mexican Central New York New England Ogdensburg Lake Champlain Rutland Summit Branch Union Pacific Wisconsin Central Bonanza Mining Boston & Montana Catalpa Penahie Aspinwall Land Boston Water Power Boylston Street Brookline Land Boston Land Frenchman’s Bay Maverick Wollaston West End Chicago, Kansas & Western Southern Kansas Sonora C. H. Venner Sait Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company Colorado California Venner Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad Company Indian Territory Atlantic & Pacific California Southern Railroad Chicago, Santa Fe & California Milwaukee Siners Central Ashland Abbotsford St. Paul Fort Scott & Gulf Clinton West Michigan Little Rock & Fort Smith Little Rock Junction Tron Mountain Little Rock Fort Smith Kansas & Arkansas Valley van Buren Ark Fort Gibson Indian ‘Territory Gould Burlinton & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern Louisiana & Western Road Pennsylvania Railroad Boston Hierald Mexico Sterling Exchange Richmond & Weat Point Bears Richmond & West Phenix Cammack Richmond & West Point Texas Pacific Income Trust Keokuk & Des Moines North Missouri Colorado Coa Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati South Carolina

Foreign Financial Markets Report From London Markets

London reports show steady discount demand at 2.4 to 2.142% with stock exchange activity firmer. Foreign and English railway securities led gains, English railways rising 1 1/4 to 4 1/2 percent while American rails remained unsettled though firm. Baltimore and Ohio talks hindered briskness in investment.

London United States Atlantic & Great Western Canada Pacific Erie Pennsylvania Stock Exchange Baltimore & Ohio

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town

A list of buyers visiting from multiple cities including Baltimore Birmingham Birmingham Charleston Chattanooga Columbus Cincinnati Des Moines Detroit Helena Philadelphia Pittsburg San Antonio St Paul Syracuse Wilkesbarre with firms and representatives such as J A Lawrence Rich Lester G H Lester S R Rich C M Henderson M C O Neill M Lieber M C Paul A K McConnell A M Belknap A E Nettleton and E Lowenstein showing activity in the boot and shoe trade.

Baltimore J A Lawrence Lawrence, Berry & Co Birmingham Ala R Rich Rich & Beiderman Par Inghamton H Lester Lester Bros Chicago W S Henderson M Henderson & Co Nero USA McLaughilin Selz Schwab DC Charleston C O'Neill D O'Neill & Sons Chattanooga Tenn M Henderson McConnell, Craw Philadelphia Penn M Belknap A Shumway & Co San Antonio Tex Joske Joske Bros St Paul Minn H Kellogg Kellogg, Johnson & Co Syracuse E Nettleton Nettleton & Co Wilkesbarre E Lowenstein Var

Real estate transfers in Suffolk County and Dorchester area

A burst of property deals across Newbury, Beacon and Portland streets plus Dorchester and East Boston. Transfers include trust to Walker for 70 000 dollars on Newbury street and several lot buys for 1 dollar with mortgages back, and railroad and tidal Tuckerman Street plots in Revere with single dollar transfers.

Newbury Street Oliver W. Peabody Francis A. Walker Beacon Street George Higginson Richard M. Rogers Portland Street Frank W. Wildes James W. Tufts Dorchester Stephen Bowen Alford B. Wilton Clayton and Leonard Streets Charles H. Coffin Frank H. Crown Walk Hill Street Mattapan Street South Boston Samuel P. Croswell Emerentina C. Gillis Joshua Jenkins East James William Anderson Boston & Albany Railroad Company Curtis Street David H. Blaney Revere Robert A. Vinal Albert A. Tapley Tuckerman Street

Mortgage filings on various Boston area properties in March

A series of mortgage records shows William Masony to Richard C Humpherys on Shamrock street. Francis A Walker to Samuel Wells trustees on Newbury street. Columbia R Beal to Francis V Balch on Norfolk street Dorchester. George A Polsey to Susan Newton on Wenonah street. Samuel M Shapleigh to John W Shapleigh on Wannebeck street Roxbury. Charles H Norton to Warren Institution on Monument avenue Charlestown. John S Ourish to Rollin H Allen on Amherst street. Josephine Ek Fisk to William Collins on Sherman street Roxbury. Dates range February 28 to March 2 with amounts from 2500 to 1400.

William Masony Richard C. Humpherys Shamrock Street Francis A. Walker Samuel Wells Newbury Street Columbia R. Beal Et Ax Francis V. Balch Norfolk Street Dorchester George A. Polsey Susan Newton Wenonah Street Samuel M. Shapleigh John W. Shapleigh Wannebeck Street Roxbury Charles H. Norton Warren Institution For Savings Monument Avenue Charlestown John S. Ourish Et al Rollin H. Allen Amherst Street Josephine Ek. Fisk William ¥. Collins Sherman Street

Multiple Companies Face Credit Troubles Across Cities

The report lists businesses from Boston to Burlington and beyond facing insolvency or settlements. Edward W. Jones’s Silverware Co offers 30 cent on the dollar settlements. John M. Watson & Co. negotiates at 10 cents. James A. Main, Philadelphia, has an $8887 execution. George G. Hackett of Boston is insolvent with liabilities around $10,000.

Edward W. Jones Standard Silverware Company Boston John M. Watson & Co Tremont Street James A. Main Philadelphia Penn George G. Hackett Rhode Island Water Gas Company George S. Wilcox & Co New Bedford Mass R. W. Emerson & Co Summer Street Wiliam H. B. Holmes & Co Nations Providence R. L Martin Luke Burlington Herbert R. Jordan Cambridge Thomas F. Harrington & Co Woonsocket RK. L

Salem temperance groups seek Father Mathew statue

Catholic temperance societies accept John J. Horgan of Cambridge offer for a life size Father Mathew statue to be placed in Salem with a suitable base and city site. Cork Ireland copy to be shown. First class liquor licenses set at 500 dollars while 41 applications exist. deadline March 31. Company F, Twenty third Regiment marks 25th anniversary of Newburne battle with a sapper event at the Essex House.

Catholic Temperance Societies Salem John J. Horgan Cambridge Father Mathew Cork Ireland Newburne Essex House

Butter and Cheese Markets Steady Across Regions

Butter remains firm with prices near last quotes as Chicago shows strong demand for high grade. New York and Liverpool hold firm or steady on butter and cheese. Eggs little changed with downward price pressure. bids and offers listed for Eastern and Western eggs while potatoes, hay, straw and poultry show steady or quiet activity.

Chicago New York Liverpool

Market Report Shows Steady Tones Across Commodities

Dry goods and flour trade remain dull while rye flour and malt hold steady. Butter cheese and eggs stay firm, potatoes and truck demand modest, provisions and fresh beef steady, apples quiet but firm, with hay straw and grass seeds largely unchanged.

Quiet yet steady dry goods market with mixed demand

The dry goods market stays quiet but steady with fair commission trade and active jobbing. Weaker prices persist for some items while others show firmer rates, including 64x64s at 85 cents and 60s at 8 cents, and improved demand for indigo blues and corded fabrics.

Market Reports March 12 Wheat Corn Oats and Flour Prices

The flour market is dull and unsettled due to wheat in the West. Corn and oats are quiet with limited trade. steamer yellow and mixed prices listed. Closing bids on corn call and oat call shown, with sales in May and April. Quotations for No 2 white oats, spring wheat, steamer yellow corn, and various mill products listed with bids and asks.

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