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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1887

Page

6

Boston Money Market Opens With Easier Rates

The Money Market in Boston starts the week softer with time paper at 5% to 6% and loans on call near 5% to 6% per annum. Government securities hold, sterling at 4.88 for demand and 4.85% for sixty days. Boston bank reserves likely rise by 355,529, with a cash excess of 1,283,486. The local stock market shows strength with Atchison and California Southern among active securities and a strong forward outlook.

Boston New York Sterling Exchange Boston Bank

Dividends Declared by Banks Across Cities

The National Eagle Bank of Boston and The National Union Bank of Boston announce dividends. Met ropolitan National Bank Boston declares 242 per cent, Merchants National Bank Boston declares 5 dollars per share, First National Bank New Bedford 314 per cent, Merchants National Bank New Bedford 412 per cent, Citizens National Bank New Bedford 3 per cent, and Atchison company regular quarterly dividend for stock from April 5 to May 5. Central National Bank of Lynn pays 31 percent on April 1.

National Eagle Bank of Boston National Union Bank of Boston Metropolitan National Bank of Boston Merchants’ National Bank of Boston First National Bank of New Bedford Merchants’ National Bank of New Bedford Citizens’ National Bank of New Bedford Atchison Company Central National Bank of Lynn

New York Stock Sales March 28 1886 Bond Details

Today's stock sales record 406167 shares with closing and closing prices. Union Pacific reports plans for readjustment of government bonds and expansion including Fort Steele to Grand River and Aspen, plus potential new 5 percent bonds to finance equipment.

New York

Stock Market Quiet Then Bullish Move Evident At New York

Money on call easy at 4 1/2 to 7 00 with last loan at 6 and closing at 6. Prime mercantile paper 5 6. Bar silver 97 34. Government and railroad bonds steady. Stocks opened strong and advanced 1 1/8 to 1 1/2 percent before midday, then paused. late trading steadied with a fractional pullback. Several issues showed gains on favorable Union Pacific and other rumors.

New York Sterling Exchange Union Pacific Jersey Central Clearfield Coal Company Western Union Canada Southern Fort Worth & Denver Firsts Atlantic & Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Houston & Texas General Milwaukee Lake Shore Oregon Improvement Rochester & Pittsburg Shenandoah Valley General Peoria Decatur & Evansville Evansville Division

Foreign Financial Markets Roundup From London

London March 28 Consols bid at 101 15 16 for money and account. United States 4s at 130 1 2%. United States 448 at 111 1 2. Atlantic and Great Western firsts at 47 5 8. Canada Pacific at 68 1 2. Erie at 34 3 4. Erie seconds at 102. St Paul common at 93 8 4. New York Central at 115 1 4. Pennsylvania at 59 1 2.

Atlantic & Pacific Eastern Railroad Mexican Central New York & New England Wisconsin Central Boston & Albany Boston & Maine Renee California Southern Central Mass Cleveland Canton Burl & North Chic, Burl & Quineey Chic East Illinoi West Michigan Cin, San Flint & Pere Marq Eevee Iowa Falls S City Sringfield Mei New York& N England Old Colony A & Pine Union Pacific Enone Boston Land West End Land A, T& SF Arnold Franklin Ny& N Huron Trenton Osceola Quincy Tamarack T&s F At & Pacine Wilson W. Fay & Co B& N Bs Obo Street Boston K & W Inc K C Sp & M Lou Ev & St L P& Y Ark Empire Kansas Martin Wilson Bannon Catalpa Bowman Erie Kensington Chair Ae «Pep Lamson Os Aspinwall L Frenchman's Bb Wollaston Con Mass IF &S Cy NY &Ne Pullman Summit Br M. A&pine Blogg. i Ocak Frenchman’s Bay West End A&p Be& M Ny&ne Oregon Imp Co Union P Saas Am Bell Tel Erie Tel Brookline Land Frenchman's Bay Boston la San Diego Land Pseca Boston Atheneum A.T & SF Fitchburg Conn River L&n NY &Nhe Sc Scke Bell Telephone New England Telephone Erie Telehone Eee Aspinn Ceersees Wort FG Lang Boston Water Power Aout Atch To &S Fe Barasny Les Clos- Soll Alt T. O Pacific Air L Central Iowa Central Pac Ches, & Ohio Chi del. & H del. & L Eer & R Fort Wayne St. Jo Houst Tex Man Beach Mar. & Cin Memphis & Ch Central Tees Minn St. L Ohio U. & Lysex Nash, & Chat Ads Ion Ae Y. Cent Oregon Rich. & Ai Reading A & Dan Aeee Roch. & Pitts Pi Prez Texas Pacific Ut - Pacific Ca & W London United States Atlantic Great Western Canada Pacific St. Paul New York Central Pennsylvania

Notable Names Listed in Historical Ledger

Daniel Needham Otis Norcross John Felt Osgood Roy M Pullifer William E Putnam M Denman Ross Nathaniel J Rust appear in a historic ledger of prominent individuals. The fragment emphasizes names tied to a regional civic or scholarly roster.

Daniel Needham Otis Norcross John Felt Osgood Royal M. Pullifer William E. Putnam M. Denman Ross Nathaniel J. Rust

Financial Progress of the Railroad System in 1886 Analysis

The report notes 316 miles of new road completed and 8,300,000 spent on construction. Bonds and stocks declined slightly while floating debt fell by 8,251,367. funded debt rose marginally. Pacific coast freight earnings dropped 17.71 percent despite a 36.68 percent rise in coast tonnage. Eastbound and westbound freight totals increased notably.

Union Pacific Railway Company Congress Pacific Roads Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Oregon Union Pacific Eayeneors Colorado Territory of Wyoming Missouri River Omaha Pacific Coast

Southern Pacific and South Pacific Coast Railroad Deal Rumors

A San Francisco despatch says Colonel Charles F. Crocker received word that the South Pacific Coast railroad purchase has been concluded with Senator James G. Fair, with papers en route. Rumors persist that the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe has gained control of the narrow gauge Pacific Coast railroad between Port Harford and Los Animos, fueling confusion with the South Pacific Coast line.

Atchison Sturs & San Francisco Atlantic & Pacific Southern Pacific California Exchange Los Angeles San Diego Arlington Oceanside Santa Ana San Juan Capestrano Colonel Whiting Aliso Ranche Anaheim Santa Ana Junction Riverside Atchison, Topeka & Sata Fe Southern Pacific Railroad Company London Stock Exchange Committee Chicago Santa Fe de California California California Southern Southern California Southern Railroad Union Pacific Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern Wisconsin Central Common South Pacific Coast Road San Francisco Charles F. Crocker C. P. Huntington New York South Pacific Coast Railroad James G. Fair Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company Pacific Coast Railroad Port Harford Los Anamos San Luis Obispo South Pacific Coast Railway Santa Fe Railroad Here Santa Cruz

Baltimore and Ohio deal linked to Atchison rail plans

The sudden departure of Frank C. Hollins for Baltimore on a special train sparked renewed interest in the Baltimore and Ohio purchase. The reports connect Atchison with the deal and suggest railroads under Hollins as directors may join the Lake Erie & Western system in forming part of the purchase.

Baltimore & Ohio New York Frank C. Hollins Baltimore Atchison Hollins Lake Erie & Western

Joseph Cook Ends Lectures at Tremont Temple

Joseph Cook closes his Tremont Temple lecture in cheerful mood announcing a switch to Perjury and Disloyalty Among the Mormons due to alarming news from Salt Lake City. He claims Mormons commit perjury to hold office and frames Utah as a future state with electoral votes tied to party terms.

Joseph Cook Tremont Temple Salt Lake City Utah A. J. Gordon Cook Boston Press New York W.W

Market Quiet Across Commodities Shows Steady Tones

Pig iron and old rails are quiet while bar iron and flour stay quiet. Tin plates and pig tin show fair demand and zinc remains unchanged. Many staples like corn oats oatmeal rye flour rye and beans are steady or quiet. Provisions fresh beef and sugar hold firm with steady molasses and poultry unchanged.

Market Report Quiet For Pig Iron And Metals

The market for American pig iron is quiet with little new business and steady prices. Copper ingots and lead show little activity while tin plates and zinc demand remain modest to fair. Old rails and iron products hold easy tones, with steel rails near $39.40 per ton and various grades and alloys quoted at listed levels.

Lake Lille Baltimore Pray Forge Gray Forge Eglinton Glengarnock Summerlee Gartsherrie Langloan New England Shell London Ee Straits

Market Reports March 28 Flour And Grain

Market notes no change in flour with firm millers and limited trade. Interstate commerce act standstill continues. Corn quiet with steady oats. Steamer yellow 6114 52c and steamer mixed 56144 5214¢. No 2 white in elevators 39 3914¢. June sale 2700 bushels at 3844c. Settling price 38%gc today 38%c. Inspections 111 cars. grain stocks unchanged from last week.

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