Money Market Signals Mixed with Railroad News
The Money Market shows firm lending with rates at 6 percent and occasional 7 percent for call money. Clearing house balances and New York funds are noted, with strong exchange figures and gains in Western rail stocks like Wisconsin Central and West End Land. Reports on Atchison, Gulf, and Santa Fe suits foretell continued railroad expansion and court actions, while Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain trends hint at growing lake shipments and regional growth.
Boston Stock Exchange March 18 Shares Sold and Prices
Today's transactions totaled 162,523 shares on the Boston Stock Exchange. The list reports shares sold along with opening, high, low, and closing prices for the mining and miscellaneous stocks, as reported by Wilson W. Fay & Co. of Boston. Specific items include Lamson Store Service, Am. Hlec Marg, Lord Acoustic Telephone with prices 54, 60, 50, 00 and 120 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Boston
Lamson
Lord
New York Financial Market Mixed Amid Quiet Trade
Money on call eased to 3 1 4 to 5 with last loan at 4 and close near 3 14 4. Sterling weaker despite unchanged rates. Rail and government bonds dull but steady, Hocking Valley weak, other stocks varied with modest gains, led by Texas Pacific and Port Worth & Denver. Market finished dull but steadier, with rumors of New England railroad consolidation and mixed bond movements across several issuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Hocking Valley
New England
Richmond & West Point
Texas Pacific
Port Worth
Denver
Chesapeake & Ohio
Jersey Central
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Erie
Cleveland, Panhandle & Ashtabula
Texas Pacific Terminal Trust
Richmond & Danville
Shenandoah Valley
Toledo, Peoria & Western
Wabash
Mobile & Ohio First
Ohio Southern
Houston & Texas General
Chattanooga
Great Western
Digestylin Promises Dyspepsia Relief From Dr Jomnsor
Dr W A Jomnsor announces Digestylin as a successful remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion. The tonic claims excellent results and is sold by all druggists at 1 per bottle. Manufactured by W F Kidder Co at 83 John Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Jomnsor
W. F. Kidder& Co
John Street
New York
Wabash Reorganization Plan Details Rail Debt and Stock
The St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern rail plan earmarks 50,000 cash from 2,350,000 firsts, the rest to participate. New bonds total 2,704,500 at 4 percent fifty years, with 2,300,000 firsts and a coupon funded plus a betterment held coupon. Preferred stock equals 2,208,000, lowering interest to 4 percent, supported by 2,800,000 in preferred and common. Trust holders receive per 1,000: 114 four percent bonds, 960 preferred, and 1,000 common stock. Annual charge drops from 164,500 to 108,500. year to March 6, 1887 net earnings were 123,000 versus 20,336 for twenty-one months under receivers. The Chicago Burlington & Quincy instructs Santa Fe parties to probe Chama & Copper City route, while Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe moves to Gallinas Canyon near Las Vegas to extend westward toward Santa Fe, shortening the transcontinental line by about 400 miles in connection with Kiowa branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Sterling Exchange
West End Land
Wisconsin Central
Atchison
Wall Street News
St. Louis, Kansas City
Colorado
St. Louis
Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Versailles
Arkansas City
Indian Territory
San Francisco
Gould
Clarence H. Venner
Atlantic & Pacific Guarantee
Chicago
Jade Brewer
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Brewer
Washington
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
New York Stock Exchange
Pene Loan and ‘Trust Company
California Southern
Southern California
Southern Pacific
Chicagod
Burlington & Northern
Chicago & Eastern Ilinois
Springfield
Memphis
Kansas City, Clinton
Fort Scott & Gulf
Detroit
Lansing & Northern
Wisconsin and
Michigan
Genebic
Colby
Cleveland & Canton
Columbus
Blood
Corbin
New England
Bostwick
New York, New Haven
Hartford
New Haven
Standard Oil
Connecticut
Eastern
Boston & Maine
Eastern Preferred
Eastern Common
Boston & Maine Common
Boston & Lowell
Journal
Lowell
Concord
Fitchburg
Montreal
Boston & Dlai
Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain
New En Reed
Ogdensburg
Oswego
Portland
Central Vermont Treasury
Boston & Lowell Treasury
Frre
West End
San Diego
Boston Lands
Ironton
Abington
Mass
C & Hee
Brookline
Wollaston
T&s BF
At & Pac
B&b
B&n
Eiewes
B& Q
Ny&ne
K & W Bs
Ska
CM & St P
Hastern
Jnt Louis
Ey & St L
Bell Tél
Bonanza
Ironton Iron
Quincy
Seener Bobs Boston Ld
Boylston St
Brookline Land
Frenchman’s Bay
Ols
San Diego Ld
Wollaston Laboo
T&sf
A&p
Bos & M
Be&l
Cambridge
Ee E. de
Ing
P & Reading
AL. & Pacific
B.C R.d& Nios
Pr. M
Central Iowa
Central Pac
Ches
Ohio
Chi. & Alton
Bioet
St. le
R. G
T&s Fe
Erie
BC St Ry
East Tenn
Fort Wayne
Han. & St. Joh En Mass
Wees&pm
Ob Houst
Central
Sn& M
Kas. & Tex
NY &Ne
Lake Shore
Long Island
Lou
N. Res
M. Man. Beach
O . Mar. & Cin
al Soine
C. K & Wine
Emphis & Ch
Nm&s P
Minn
St. Ee Wen
Union Pac Gs
AL. Onio
N.J
Pacific
Franklin
Bos
LromCo
Northwestern
Ana Lamson
Aes & St. L
Het Land
San Diego Land
A,t&s Wes
Oregon
Oregon Trans
Panama
Pittsbure
RLC
B&l
Roch, & Pitts
Rock Island Ee
Ov & L Cc
Utica & B.R
New England Telephone
Erie Telephone
Cone Mex
Vy Land and Miscellaneous Companies
Aspinwall Land
AL Oregon Im
Pacific Mail
BAS
Boston Land
Pullman Pal
W. Union
American Oil
Las
Boston Water Power
T&s SF
TRGB
Guin
Atlantic & Pacific 1St
Eastern Railroad
D.wr.g
Mexican Central
P&p. P
I. G
U. Pace
O. Nav
W. Shore
Atlantic Poco
Express
Boston & Albany
Adams
Uv. Gs
Boston & Maine American
Welsh Fargo
California Southern Ve
Central Mass
Godloes
GOGOL
Julia
Cleveland
Canton
Aviador
Snrs
Ontario
Jo Pref Bulwer
Plymouth
Chie
Burl & North
le Chie
Burl & Quincy
Con. C. & Va
Chic & East Illinoi
Security
Chic & West Michigan
Cristo
Gog OY
Standard
Tlomestake
Stanislaus
Cin
San
Hale & Norby
Enn
Migscot Aaa Sence
Iowa Falls
City
Mem
Little Rock
New York& Nengland
Old Colony
Union Pacific
Joly Aaichor
Atlantic
Wwe
Sonanza
St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern Railroad
Wabash Line
Wabash
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Company
Santa Fe
Chama & Copper City
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Gallinas Canyon
Las Vegas
Kiowa
Rail earnings and upgrades across several lines in March
In March the Evansville and Terre Haute line shows a $1800 year over year gain, while the Peoria Decatur and Evansville reports a $5000 increase. Northern Pacific plans sixty miles of Spokane and Pelouse extension, and LA and San Bernardino rails reach Cucamonga. Morris and Essex settles back taxes with arbitration on $1.25 million and future annual taxes around $115,000. Canadian Pacific earns $2000 more in the second March week. A Leitin suit against Flint and Pere Marquette is set for Detroit tomorrow. Manchester New Hampshire to receive a $300,000 upgrade including carhouse roundhouse yard and passenger station reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville & Terre Haute
Peoria, Decatur & Evansville
Northern Pacific Road
Spokane & Pelouse
Los Angeles & San Bernardino
Cucamonga
Morris & Essex
Canadian Pacific
Leitin
Flint & Pere Marquette Common
Detroit
Manchester
N. H
Rates Question Divides Railroads on Inter State Bill
Official report of railroad managers meeting on the interstate commerce act outlines answers to twelve interrogatories. Points include free passes not allowed except for officers and employees, ban on commission for passenger tickets, detentions charges, through rate relations, and uniform classification for New England freight. Also notes a busy fish market with mackerel demand, varied prices, and export trends across multiple ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
New England
New England Railroad Association
Numerous Baltimore and nationwide brokers and firms listed in trade directory
A dense OCR fragment lists brokers and firms with city postal roots from Baltimore Chicago Charleston Cincinnati Columbus Detroit Philadelphia and more. It includes Mullen Adler Creighton Mason ONeill Yates Cowen Fargo Hissony Jones Belknap Kellogg and others, plus advertisements for Hale’s Honey Glenn's Soap German Corn Remover Hill's Dye Pike's Toothache Drops and Deans Rheumatic Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
J Mullen, Jr
Tucker Smith & Co
C Adler
Frank & Adler, Brun
M R Creighton
G F Gibney
Creighton, Disney & Co
Boone
C T Mason
Mason Bros
Chicago
8 Henderson
M Henderson & Co
A C McLaughlin
Selz, Schwab & Co
Charleston
M C O'Neill
D O’neill & Sons
Philadelphia
Penn
Toledo
R R Lee
Fuller, Childs & Co
Tre
G W Tood
Woolman-Todd Boot & Shoe Company
Hale
Glenn
Hill
Pike
Bdean
Market Report: Loose Notes on Commodity Prices
Commercial matters show little change across goods with several items steady or firm. Fresh beef rises slightly while most staples including flour oats rye and butter hold steady with muted trading activity and firm cheese eggs beans and apples. Grass seeds remain active in quiet markets.
Market Reports March 18 Flour and Grain
The flour market is dull and unchanged with no buying interest even at lower figures. Corn is dull and sales concessions are needed to move product. One sale of steamer yellow at 5142¢ reported. bran barely steady while other millfeeds rise. Closing prices and inspections listed, with detailed bids for No 2 white oats and various wheat, corn, and oats grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Jung
Michigan
Canada Superior
Canada
Market prices for grains and feedstuffs in 1885 records
The listing shows current rates for rye flour oats barley malt and hops, with prices per barrel or ton and bid offers. Rye and oats varieties are quoted in cents per pound or per bushel, while bran middlings and cottonseed meal are priced per ton with spot and arrival quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canada
Canada Western
Eastern
Pork Market Steady With Firm Prices And Light Supply
The port market remains firm with prices well maintained. Hams and lard stay steady, pork prices quoted higher amid light supply and fair trade. Other fresh meats unchanged. Meat cuts priced around 18 to 19 dollars for ribs, backs, and lean ends with varying prime and mess terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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Boston Stock Exchange
tEx-Rights
Basset, Whitney & Co
Devonshire Street
Kidder, Peabody & CO
Nassau St
ST Joseph & Grand Island
Foote & French
Congress St
Water Works
Congress Street
NEW York Financial
California
Sierre
Nevada
Union
Crown Point
Utah
Gould & Curry
Hale & Norcross
London
United States
Canada Pacific
Illinois ‘Central
St. Paul
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Railroad Matters
Frome
Frasier
Nova Scotia
Guysboro County
Placentia Bays
Newfoundland
Jivannis
Oresa
Gloucester
Beverly
Western
Grand Banks
Wellfleet
Western Bank
Dennisport
Hattie
Lottie
Lula
Wilbur
Clara
Cameron
Chatham
Harwich
Iceland
Davy Crockett
Annie M. Jordan
Mary E. Story
A. D. Story
Labrador
Best
Norfolk
Providence
Liverpool
Bosto
New Orleans
Tawroo Ore Bk
Wgsicos Gis
Central America
St. Domingo
Abbott
Astern Creamery
Vermont Dairy
Vermont
Minnesota
Timothy
Jersey
Houlton
St. Andrew
Cape Cod
Hubbard
Baldwin
Massachusetts
Maine
Virginia
Farmer’s Marks
Valencia
Messina
Palermo
Malaga
Florida
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