Money Market Edges Firmer Amid Large Exchange Moves
The May 6 money market showed slight strength with clearing house loans at 2 percent, general market time loans 8 to 5 percent, and collateral loans 2 to 3 percent. Clearing house balances and New York discounts shifted, while foreign exchange firmed and the local bank statement posted a reserve shortfall of 991,629. Funds and bond activity dominated a busy day with Atchison gains and proxy discussions shaping board prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostox
New York
Exchange
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Telegraph
New Orleans
Charleston
Savannah
Leiter Nominates for B & Q Board in May Election
Levi Z. Leiter of Chicago a major B and Q stockholder has consented to use of his name as a candidate for the railroad's board of directors in the upcoming election set for May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Levi Z. Leiter
Chicago
W C James Combination Scale Truck Co Share Sale Prospect
A limited number of shares for sale at 9 per share with exclusive rights to advance price. The invention combines a perfect weighing scale with baggage or express trucks and freight cars. It introduces a patent scale beam to weigh items without removing prior articles or reweighing.
Officers of the Company List Including Boston Executives
Willard C. James president E T Wright treasurer and directors Willard C. James of W C James Co leather Boston Mass E T Wright shoe manufacturer Rockland Mass Oscar A Mann Boston Mass Gen Joan M Corse Postmaster Boston Mass George E Smalley Boston Norfolk Steamship Co Boston Mass Gray Milliken Bankers 45 Kingbury Street Boston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard C. James
Esaq
E. T. Wright, Esq
W.C. James & Co
Boston
Mass
Rockland
Oscar A. Mann
Joan M. Corse
George E. Smalley
Fesqg
Boston & Norfolk Steamship Co
Gray & Milliken
THE
Eastern Banking CO
Milk Street
Francis A. Osborn
T. Merrihew
New York Financial: Mixed Rail and Bond Market Moves
Money on call eased to 2 3 percent with last loan at 2 and 60 day bills at 4.87. Stock activity after hours showed modest strength in Atchison and Missouri Pacific, with heavy closing tone and light overall turnover. Railroad bonds held firm while several issues rose modestly, including Jersey Central, Northwestern consols, and Wabash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorks
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Atchison
Milwaukee
Lake Shore & Western
Louisville & Nashville
Atchison and
Missouri Pacific
Jersey Central
Northwestern
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Evansville & Terre Haute
Mt. Vernon
New Orleans & Mobile
Louisville & Nashville Trust
Cleveland & Pittsburghs
Manitoba
Wabash
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Colorado Coal
Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western
Financial Market Snapshot From London Trading Floor
United States hands 45 13248 and Canadian Pacific 57 percent appear among mixed ledger figures. Erie 29 5 Erie seconds 109 percent and Illinois Central 117 link the day with Mexican ordinary 6258 and Reading 23. Bar silver at 424d per ounce. Money 1 percent. Three months bills discount at 18 1.11 16 1%4. Paris quotes 25 francs 2342 centimes for checks. Bank of England bullion on balance today £197000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alloncz
Arnold Eeeene
Atlantic
Bonanza Devel’ Eeeree
Monteee
Ing
Butte
Boston
Crescent
Atchison
Central
Hk. & Air L. Prot
Franklin
Roch
Huron
Shy
C.R
Can
Pacific
Ironton
Kearsarge
Central Iowa
Central Pacific
Eae
Ches, & Ohio
Ho Wincy
Cece Ee Cnce
Santa Fe Ae
Ea Ee A
Pe & Alton
Tamarack
Ary & Q
Gt ? C
St Ba Foy
Aspinwall
Me & D
Boothbay
Boston W. P
Boylston Street
Chi
Fe Ill
Brookliie
Campobruilo
del. & H
del. & L
Bay
Gewese
Newport
Sneer
Erie
San Diego
Sullivan
Fort Uync
Topeka
W.d& Dewae
Hocking Val
Ener
Winthrop
Houston & Texas
Wollaston
Velil
BONDS
B&w
Kan
Kings
Pem
Paes
Enee
Lake Shore
Long Island
At. & Pac
Man
Beach
L. G
Eenee
M.L
Weenreeer
Ware Ont Inc
Io M
Essex
Nash
Chat
X. J. Cent
C.&w
D.D
Wis
Dty
Northwest'n
Tap Cy Sdi & C. Ms. TS
West
Oregon
Bey
Rock Island
Rome
O. Eeee
Vest. L
Lsis
Pueb. & A
St. Aea . M
St. Tener
Tex
Texas Pacific
O. C
Sonora
U, Pacific
Ewer
Atli ‘Ad Companies
Oregon Sm
Vacitie Mail
Atlantic & Pacific Ty
Pullman Pal
Boston & Albany
Avion
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Boston & Kov
Southern
Perry Coal
Eves LO
Tenn. C
Aeae
Cameron Coal
Gli Cab
Niveeees
Anton
Sugar Trust
Ae Eenee
Det
Maein
Iby
Hee
K.G.W. St
Flict & P. M.com
G& m
Bet
E.C
Gurl
Wan
Kan. P
T.g
LG. E
St. Leia
Seeee Bala
Cba
N. Tex. FP. R. x. Meee
N. Pr. Ista
U. Pac
Y. Ne
W. Shore
ING Companies
Old Colony
Hort
Aspen
Belecher
Ontario
Orete Summit
Col
Union Pacific
Con
West End
Crown Zee
Cristo
Savage
Nevada
Tock
Oal
Sullivan Con
Teahs United Copper
Bell Ee
Eveee Eee 4747A Opical
Toe
Dyastman
Lainson Store Ser. Co
Pullman Palace Car Co
Pheumatic Tool Co
Boston & Liverpool Co
D. Loy Phonograph Mig
Lenn Gas & Liec. Co
Mt.ong & East Shore
Lynn & Boston RR
Malden Eoc. OO
Crers
New x Oo Despatch Co
Nerta C
London
United
Bank of England
New England Telephone Company Directors Elected at Annual Meeting
At the New England Telephone Co annual stockholders meeting in New York the following directors were elected: Ayer Dean Forbes Hudson Hyde Parker Salisbury Sherwin Morgan. Officers chosen include President Sherwin and General Manager Keller. The report notes substantial revenue growth in 1888, with heavy investment in underground lines and equipment, totaling about 484 000 for 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York
Frederick Ayer
Benjamin ©. Dean
William H. Forbes
John E. Hudson
Henry 8. Hyde
Moses G. Parker
Stephen Salisbury
Thomas Sherwin
Albert A. Morgan
H.S. Hyde
William, R. Driver
Fred J. Boynton
Jasper N. Keller
John K. Hudson
Boston
Railroad Matters and Freight Agents Appointed
General Manager Furber of the Boston & Maine appoints N L Hobart Stanley C Wyman and Walter Tolman as freight agents to improve prompt handling of freight. Hobart leads the Lowell division Wyman the Massachusetts Central and W N P division Tolman the Eastern Western and Northern. Gould aims to complete a salt beds branch into Arkansas by July 1. Freight results show mixed gains and declines across lines with last week’s east bound Chicago shipments lower than the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furber
Boston & Maine
N. L. Hobart
Stanley C. Wyman
Walter Tolman
Boston & Maine Railroad
Hobart
Lowell
Mr. Wyman
Massachusetts Central
Tolman
Gould
Arkansas
Wabash (Western
Texas Pacific
Lake Erie & Western
Milwaukee & Northern
Pe Joseph & Grand Island
Chicago
Business troubles shake Charlestown trades
Edmund Keyes dealer in coal wood and hay at City square and Medford street assigns to E B Hosmer with liabilities around 25000 not counting secured wharf property. John H Conway tanner of Salem Mass also assigns. George E Kimball grocer of Springfield Mass offers compromise at 35 cents on the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Keyes
City Square
Medford Street
Charlestown
E. B. Hosmer
John H. Conway
Salem
Mass
George E. Kimball
Springfield
Central Wharf and Wet Wock Corporation Meets for Potential Purchases
At the annual meeting the Central Wharf and Wet Wock Corporation discussed buying three or more stores at Central wharf or selling land between India Street Central Wharf Street and Atlantic Avenue. No action was taken, decisions left with a committee. Officers remained unchanged. Also, Washington Fire and Marine Insurance Co elected a 12 member board including Coolidge Gardner and Bartlett. Last Boston Company elected new directors: Peirce Evans Alden Moody Watson Kendricken James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
New Atchison
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Wisconsin Central Common
Kansas City
Clinton
Springfield
Chicago
West Michigan
Fort Scott
Memphis
Detroit
Lansing & Northern
Flint & Pere Marquette Preferred
Fiint
D& Marquette
Union Pacific
New York
Oregon
East Boston
Silas Peirce
Irving A. Evans
George A. Alden
Charles E. Moody
John ©. Watson
Paul H. Kendricken
George B. James
F. T. Stevens
J. C. Watson
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Calumett& Hecla
Boston & Montana
Tamarack
Edison
Gale
Weston News Bureau
Jacques
Briggs
Hartford
Conn
Francis B. Wooley
Central Wharf and Wet Wock Corporation
Central Wharf
India Street
Central Wharf Street
Atlantic Avenue
Washington Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Kilby Street
John T. Coolidge
J. Jefferson Coolidge
John L. Gardner
Charles W. Young
Albert A. Cobb
Frank E. Sweetser
Edmund Dwight
William Hammond
Benjamin Phipps
Frank E. Simpson
George P. Gardner
J. Homer Sweetser
Nelson
Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town in a Trade Notice
A crowded list from Atlanta to Wilmington shows shoe and boot buyers and firms such as Gramling Spalding Eichengreen Barhydt Linzhamton Goff Ferriss Ferris George Freath Pincus Hendricks Patterson Coleman Bernstein Upham Curtis Tedcastie Ullman Kellogg Osterman Curley Desnoyers Baum Nettleton French Bear Lowenstein warned to beware of pedlers ordering dangerous Pearline substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Tre
Norfolk
Pincus
Lowenberg, Pincus & Co
Pittsburg
Penn
Grege
Gregg & Elliott
Philadelphia
Hi Weimer
Weimer, Wright & Watkin
F West
West & Sons
Quincy
P Upham
Upham & Gordon
Heading
Curtis
Curtis, Jones d
Market Report: Agricultural Commodities Steady to Firm
The report shows flour quiet, corn dull, oats firmer, rye dull, cornmeal easier, oatmeal quiet, rye steady, barley unchanged, millfeed quiet, cottonseed meal firm, malt dull, hops quiet, butter unchanged, cheese steady, eggs higher, beans quiet, grass seeds steady, potatoes fairly steady, sweet potatoes quiet, poultry quiet, hay firm, straw steady, truck in good demand, pork firm, corned beef quiet, fresh beef very firm, lambs and muttons unchanged, apples steady, oranges in good demand, lemons fair movement, dried apples dull, pears firm, molasses very firm, tallow unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Print Cloth Market Steady in Fall River Trade
The print cloth market in Fall River on May 6 is steady at 31 3 16 cents for spot 648 and 37 16 cents for 60x 56s with fair business conditions reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Wheat market mixed amid dry weather and cautious traders
In Chicago May 6 wheat stays quiet yet firm as crop damage rumors spark buying sentiment while shorts cover and bulls hold off. Curb markets show firmer tones with dry weather expected to extend trouble. corn and oats gain on light receipts and ongoing export activity. Provisions firm on hog demand, but overall scalping persists as traders await clearer signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Farnum, Reardon & Co
Boston
St Louis
Gilman, Cheney & Co
Signal Service Bureau
Fargo
Bush
Cormec
Minnesota
Michigan
Canada Superior
Canada Roller
Canada Extra
New York
Milwaukee
Detroit
Toledo
NY & Nerr
Boston & Albany
Hoosac
Peona
Peoria
Burlington
BeLeaulkee
Flour And Grain Carload Prices Report
The notice lists carload grain prices for flour and grain excluding rye and details inspections of various corn and oats shipments. It includes daily figures for mixed sail corn, steamer corn, white oats, and rye, with totals and multiple dated price tallies from May 4 and May 5, 1838.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston Stock Exchange
Thormson- Houston
C&w
B& Q
I Bell
F&s
Enne Ge
GO LG TS
Cae
B&n
C.K S
M & Bbds
Tyee C & L Cham
Lamson
Boston Land
French Bay
Sullivan Harbor
Lamoine Land
U Ee
Honanza
Cal & Hee
Oscedia
Santa Fe
Maine
Ns & No
Fa&p
Missouri Pac
Ny&n
Edison Phon Toy
Thomson-Houston
Westinghouse Elec
Iveer Cent Fund
W. C. James Combination Scale Truck CO
Kikiiby Street
Ving
Fiske Building
State ST
Congress Street
Ellos
Digusie
Cath
St On
Congress ST
Bosto
Kidder, Peabody & CO Bankers
Devonshire Street
Nassau Street
Brokers’ Board MA
Bales
Hieheel A
T&s F
Bur & Mo
G & N Bs
Eeeer
Og & L Cham Cou
Lainsons
West End Land
Winthrop Land
Wenee
Bonanza Mining
Ee Bo& Mout
Oe Opper
Kutte & Boston Mining
Rankiin
Sete Eee Oy
National Mining Oeaer Tbe Kearsarge
Osceola
Tyg
Eens Tamarack
BOS
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
SALES
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Dunkin
Edison — Toy
Harvard Land
Catalpa
Burton
Edison Polyform
Sun Electric
NEW York Financial
NEW England Telephone CO
Rey
Railroad Matters
California
Cal
Rent &Selcher
Sierra Nevada
Roche
Crown Point
Commonwealth
CS Williams & Co
Minneapolis
Renee
Une
Sc. Louis
John
E. Welsh
Hush
Kellogg
DenIson Land
Denison, Texas
Brown Bros. & CO
Gero. E. Bullard
Louis Curtis
John Jeffries & Sons
Williams & CQ
Lackawanna
Northwest
New England
Canada Southern
St. Paul
Capemee
Richmond& Terminal
Ieee
Alxpress
Egraph
Williams & CO
Congress Sq
Devonshire St
Quincy Meuse
Ale
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