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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1889

Page

6

Money Market and Stock Commentary Amid War Rumors

The money market firmed with interbank rates rising to the 2% 8% range while general loans held at 3% to 5% and collateral loans at 2% to 4% per annum. Exchange activity rose with New York and Chicago figures. shares slid as Paris Austria Servian war worries and gold export bets pressured prices.

Boson New York Chicago St. Louis Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah New Bedford S. A. Kean & Co Secretary of the Treasury Reichsmarks Heidelbach Ickelheimer & Co Paris London West Atchison Topeka Kan Lliam B. Strong Boston Mass William B. Strong

Dividends Declared by Railroads This Quarter

The Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis railroad board has declared a 1 percent cash dividend payable April 10. Book close is March 30 and reopen April 12. Earlier reports note Oregon Railway and Navigation Company at 142 percent and New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company at 1 percent quarterly dividends.

New York Commercial Bulletin Atchison Union Pacific Oregon Union Pacific Railroad Utah & Northern Denver South Park Regon Railway and Navigation Company St. Joseph & Grand Island Kansas City Omaha Nural Utah Nevada Ogden Syracuse Detroit Central Branch Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern Isconsin Central Common Louisville, Evansville & St.Louis Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Oregon Railway and Navigation Atlantic & Pacific Fort Scott & Memphis Kansas City, Clinton & Poenabele Pullman Palace California Southern National City George O Oregon Railway and Navigation Company New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad C. S. Williams & CO Lackawanna Lake Shore Northwest New England Canada Southern St. Pau Bow Richmond Williams & CO Congress Street Congress St Devonshire St Quincy Meuse Boston Mower’s Lya

Auction Sales of Rail and Industrial Bonds and Stocks

Auction list from Boston Stock Exchange showing numerous railroad, utility, and industrial securities offered by executors and brokers. Items include City of Chicago bonds, Union Pacific, Burlington & Quincy, various mills, banks, and manufacturing firms with stated issue dates, maturities, and collateral or sinking fund notes. Prices and lots vary across hundreds of pieces, with rights and callable notes noted.

City of Chicago Zaneaville & Ohio River Railway Co Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RR Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern RR Weat End Street Ry. Co Central Massachusetts RR Trenant Natl Hamilton Mans. Co State Natl Bank Portland Mass. Cotton Mills Amory Mans. Co Peabody. Mills Ypeabody Mills Arlington Mills Eastern RK Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Sugar Refineries Co Lombard Investment Co American Shoe ‘Ip Co Thomson Electric Welding Co Boston Lead Mans, Co Everett Mills Union Metalic Fastening Co Boston & Sandwich Glass Co Worcester, Nashua & Rochester Kk National Loan and Trust Co Topeka Kan Norwich Michigan Cenutral RR Fitchburg RR Rutland RR Security Investment Co Yankton Oak Nebraska Railway. Co Brunswick & Chillicothe RR Lmnt Southern Kansas RR Gulf Delaware Mutual 8. Insurance Co Scrip Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railway Co Boston Art Club Michigan Genral RR Air Line Chicago, Michigan Edison-Polyformio Kansas City Cable Ry. Co Hannibal. & St Cen Baenee Ae Bae Gore Salg Ss. L Web A. V Utland Gs Sue Do Tex Do Inc Ihe Sonora Union Pole Atch Atlantic Pacific Eaees Bipac Boston & Albany Hoston & Lowell Boston & Maine Boston & Hov Cal Southern Central of Mars Do Presse Beevets Canton Vistese Teest Chess S. & Gulf Eeeer Cel & Sp Ms . Sp Union Pacific Este West End Wisconsin Central Bell Eastman Lamson Store Ser. Co Pullman Palace Car Co

Wall Street Day Ends Quiet and Heavy After Mixed Session

New York financial markets show money easy at 14 to 2 percent with last loan at 514 and bills at 242. Sterling exchange dull at 4.86 to 4.8942. Rail bonds quiet. stock list fluctuated with Missouri Pacific leading declines then partial rally, closing near day lows. Total warehouse sales around 1.124 million.

New York Prime Mercantile Barsilver Sterling Exchange Ote aGit Glock Missouri Pacific San Francisco First Airman Tennessee Coal Oregon Navigation New England Rock Island Manhattan Kansas & Texas

London Stock Market Faces Sluggish Trading Amid Austrian Tensions

The London market shows a flat tone with American rail securities retreating on continental selling. Consols hover near 9 7 9 for money and 9 7 9 16 for the account as financiers fear Austrian tension and weak dividend signals.

London Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paul Common Pennsylvania Reading

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town Ad Names

A parade of advertisers and buyers from multiple U S cities lists firms and agents in Baltimore Cincinnati Columbus Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg and other locales for boots and shoes. The notice ends with P P P Press and public pronounce Pyle's Pearline perfect.

Baltimore J Mullen, Jr Tucker, Smith & Co C Adler Frank Adler & Co Cincinnati A Meyer A Meyer & Co H Melis C Meis & Co Columbus O—S Belknap Carpenter Miss Pittsburg Pean J N Frohring Sher. Pulaski, Jenn H Solinsky H Solinsky & Co Richmnona W & Piliine W R Phillips & Co Rochester Y—L P Ross St Paul Minn H Kellogg Kellogg, Johnson & Tee J Schafer Schafer, Swarts & Co Suv PP. P.P P. P Pyle

Market Roundup Shows Mixed Movements Across Commodities

Commodity notes indicate steady fish and butter, dull corn and rye, firm cornmeal, and quiet oats. Eggs and snack items are quiet while beans and pork show firmness. Sugar and molasses edge higher as oleomargarine remains firm in a muted market scene.

Wheat Dims Then Hints of Upturn Amid Quiet Markets

Chicago reports Farnum Reardon & Co noting May wheat weakness with a possible rebound if demand supports, while long lines may limit declines. Corn and oats stay steady with lingering supply prospects, closing mixed as New York and St Louis futures show varied quotes.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Williams & Co Moses Lake Om New York St Louis

Fish Market Prices and Demand Steady Amid Warm Weather

The fish market shows firm demand during Lent with high prices and small supply for mackerel and codfish. Fresh fish prices ease today as heavy arrivals reduce the market, with steady oysters and clams while other canned and salted goods hold near previous quotes.

Haddock Labrador Newfoundland Georges Bay Norfolk Providence Cess Gloucester Mass Georges Nova Scotia Estern Bank Lee Ea Nova Scotias Bay of Islands Newfounland Round Shore Eastport California Halifax Georges Halibut Bank Georges Cod

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