Auction Sales of Numerous Stocks and Bonds at 48 Congress Street
The sale lists many stocks and bonds including Faneuil Hall N. Bk. and First Natl. Bank of Portland. It notes 20 shares of Metropolitan NDE rights, 80 rights Metropolitan N. Bk. and various state RR and insurance securities. Also New York Stock Sales May 17 shows volumes and closing prices for numerous issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faneuil Hall N. Bk
First Natl. Bk
Portland
Mechanics’ N. Isk
Do Bk
Chelsea — Rd
Pratt Mans, Co
Franklin Co
Lewiston
American Express Co
Adams Express Vo
Merchantse N. Bk
Laconia Mfg. Co
Metropolitan Nde
Suffolk N. Bk
Do McKay Metallic F. Asso
Adm
Metropolitan N. Bk
Natl. Bk. of
No. America
Do N. Eagle Bank
Do Lyman Mills
Do Cons. Rd
Vt. Pra
Tno Mills
New York
Boston Stock Exchange
Alloue
Law c
Arnold
Atlantic Ee
Li Bonanza Devel
Cal
Hecla
Catalpa
Crescent
Central
Dunkin
Franklin
Huron
Fronton
Vewabic
de Ridge
Tamarack
Land Companies
Aspinwall
Boston
W. P
Boylston Street
Brookline
CampobeHo
Maverick
Newport
Payson
Atchison
L. G
Mort
Pac
N.jl.g
Solat Gs
Vlg Cii
Do Inc
Setae
Cc. & W. Mich
M. St. P
Fre. & Elk. H
Reseauve
Devoup
Scrip
N.Y
N. E
Oregon S. L
L. C. Con
Pueb. & A
Rutland
Southern
Kan
Sonora
St.Jo. & G
Union Lacifie
Ee Pols
Wis
Cen Lst Bs
Te Ifs
Atch
Top
S. F
Pacific
Boston & Albany
Boston & Lowe Sane
Boston & Maine
Boston & Prov
Central of Mass
Anan
San Francisco
Altaesees Rte Ophir
Cocseeesee Ti
Best & Belcher
Potosi
Savage
Sierra Nevada
Union
Utah
Yellow Jacket
Gould & Curry
Nevada Queen
Hale
Money Market Dull With Excess Funds And Low Rates In Boston
The Boston money market remains dull with abundant loanable funds and scarce good paper. Time paper yields 3.5 percent while call loans secured by collateral range 2 to 4 percent. New York funds trade at discounts and premiums. Bond offerings total 2,097,750 with various issues at 127, 127.5, and 108. The article notes substantial stock and bond activity, a mixed pattern in Atchison and Burlington issues, and ongoing commentary on market manipulation and earnings of Chicago and Eastern Illinois lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Messrs. Brewster
Cobb & Estabrook
City of Peoria
Ill
Chicago
St. Louis
San Neisco
Sight
Telegraph
New Orleans
Com
United States
National Bank
Frances
Atlantic & Pacific
President Nutt
Jesse Seligman
C. P. Huntington
William F. Buckley
Walter L. Frost
Bryce Gray
William B. Strong
I. T. Burr
B. P. Cheney
A. W. Nickerson
George O. Shattuck
Levi OC. Wade
C. C. Burr
Nutt
Flint & Pere Marquette Common
East Saginaw
Mich
Common
Preferred
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Union Pacific
Columbus
Springfield
Trust
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Southern Kansas
Oregon
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Chicago & Indiana Coal
Burlington & Quincey
Eastern
Boston & Lowell
Old Colony
Bos
Utah Bonds for Sale by Territorial Treasurer
The Utah Loan Commissioners invite bids at Salt Lake City until noon on the 81st day of May 1888 for 150 bonds of $1,000 each bearing 5 percent interest payable semi annually. Principal due within 20 years, redeemable after 10 years, with a Redemption Fund of not less than $15,000 annually. Bonds issued for building educational institutions, exempt from territorial taxes, with bids to be awarded to the highest bidder and subject to security. James Jack, Territorial Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Territory of
Utah
Salt Lake
Deseret National Bank
City of
New York
State of
United States
Legislative Assembly
Congress
James Jack
Territorial
Foreign Financial Markets May 17 London Paris Updates
London markets report Consrols and various securities with mixed highs and lows. Paris notes Bank of France weekly gold increase of 3,075,000 francs and silver rise of 1,326,000 francs. Global bullion withdrawals and reserve shifts cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bank of England
Bank of France
New York Financial Outlook Weakens Amid Mixed Stock Tides
Money on call eased to 1 to 2 percent with last loan at 2 and 60 day bills at 4.8614. Bar silver active near 91. Sterling steady. Government bonds dull but firm. Railroad bonds steady with mixed stock action. Union Pacific and St Paul notable moves. Market ended weak near session lows as most gains vanished, rail bonds the sole bright spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Richmond & West Point
New England
Northwestern
Nortern Pacific Group
Northern Pacfic
Willard
Oregon Transcontinental
Burlington & Quincy
Green Bay
Houston & Texas
Western Division
Metropolitan
Oregon
Iron Mountain
Ohio Southern
Rock Island
Lackawauna & Western Bs
Grade Crossings Debated in East Boston Hearing
Petitioners and opponents of grade crossings on Bremen and Chelsea streets discussed at the railroad commissioners meeting. Beacon Oil seeks a spur track from the Boston and Albany to its works for packing shocks, with steam power usage to be decided. Albert Bowker, a longtime East Boston resident, shifted from opposition to cautious support after noting water-front frontage and nuisance concerns. Representatives from Beacon Oil spoke. decision reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bremen and
Chelsea Streets
East
Beacon Oil Company
Boston & Albany
Wellington
East Boston Trade Association
Albert Bowker
W. E. McClintock
A. A. Vaughn
Building News A new trade paper links dealers and builders
The first issue of Building News from Dodge and Bosworth at 79 Mile Street appeared yesterday. Its aim is to connect dealers and consumers by reporting building projects in planning and under way, providing fresh information valuable to dealers and contractors. The paper is well made and welcomed by the building trade as a long needed communication medium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building News
Dodge & Bosworth
Mile Street
Boot and Shoe Buyers List Across Cities
Appleton to Philadelphia and beyond shows a merchants list with names like Rosmeisel Tucker Smith Co Dixon & Co Patterson Ken shaw Co Oehrig Dodge Wallace Stone Carter Miller & Co Hunt Stone Cincinnati Thorne Bryant Dallam Andrews Wallace Wallace & Lowenstein Marks Rothenberg Co Hough Baum Co Curley Tootle Foot Schuize Antonia Oppenheimer Halif Bro Rheinstein Dayton Co This catalog-like item records multiple shoe buyers and firms across states, reflecting a period trade network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton, Wis
J Rosmeisel
J & M Rosmeisel, Craw
Peer
J Mullen, Jr
Tucker, Smith & Co
Baltimore
J B Dixon
W T Dixon & Bro
Mad
T G Patterson
Patterson, Kenshaw & Co
Oehrig
Johnston & Co
Chicago
P Dodge
Phelps, Dodge & Palmer
D C Wallace
Wallace & Sloat
R Rosenthal
Goldsmith
Rosenthal
Goldsmith & Co
Chillicothe
A E Carter
Miller, Culter & Co
Charleston
A Hunt
Hunt & Co
Cleveland
J Fourtius
Stone
Cincinnati
H Simpkinson
J & A Simpkinson & Co
F Thorne
Thorne & Co
Davenport
P Bryant
Bryant & Co
Evansville
Ind
J Dallam
Dallam & Son
Craw
Gallipolis
H Andrews
Duges & Co
Tre
Kansas City
R G Wallace
G Wallace & Co
Macon
Dannenberg
Mobile
Ala
M Wollner
Wollner & Lowenstein
Meridian
S Marks
Rothenberg
Marks
Rothenberg & Co
Pittsbure
Penn
W Huston
Market Report on Agricultural Commodities and Dairies
Wool unchanged, flour firm, corn firmer, oats steady and firm. Oatmeal in good demand, rye steady, rye flour firm, milkeed steady, cottonseed meal active, graham flour strong. Hops dull, malt unchanged, butter steady, cheese quiet, eggs fair demand, beans fairly active, potatoes in fair demand, hay in good demand. Rye straw firm, poultry quiet, apples steady, oranges quiet, lemons unchanged, pork quiet, lard firm, beef quiet, fresh beef easier, muttons unchanged, lambs steady, veals doing better, truck good demand, raw sugar very firm, refined sugars quiet, molasses unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R&w
Wool market faces lull amid tariff drag and quiet demand
The wool market remains weak and unsatisfactory with prices largely steady and concessions common. Buyers seek relief as manufacturers buy small lots awaiting the new clip, while Michigan Ohio Kentucky and Texas wools show varied but subdued activity and Australian wools maintain steady demand at prior levels.
Wool Market Ultra-Dull Across Major Cities
In New York and Cincinnati the wool market shows little movement with varied holdings and tentative purchases as dealers hold for best grades. The Chicago Wool Journal notes no change and a cautious stance amid largely Western and Territory stock, while Galveston reports quiet sales with spring at 17 19 cents and fall at 14 18 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
Conress
Cincinnati
St Louis
Louisville
Kentucky
Indiana
Chicago Wool Journal
Galveston
Antwerp Wool Sales See Strong Attendance And Gains
Antwerp reports the final wool sale of the series with full attendance and an approximate 5 to 7 percent advance. Nineteen hundred bales were offered, about 1 200 bales sold including Buenos Ayres at 70 180 francs per 100 kilos, Montevideo 65 bales at 115 170 francs, Cape of Good Hope and Natal 412 bales at 120 140 francs, and sundries 111 bales at 125 160 francs per 100 kilos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Traics
Cape of Good Hope
Natal
Wheat markets in Chicago rise on large trade
Trading in wheat was very large as prices advanced to 9 158 for July. Free selling of long stocks then weakened the market after a rally to 9 114. A leading bull sold heavily again, while July buying and December selling showed light supplies as the strongest current factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnum, Reardon & Co
Flour and grain prices from Boston markets May 17
Boston market report shows flour and grain prices for carload lots with flour quotes ranging from fine to spring patents. Markets firm yet cautious as buyers hesitate at advances. no rye price noted. Regional receipts and shipments across New York Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Detroit Toledo noted with varied bids and current quotes for wheat oats corn and rye products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Michigan
Canada Superior
Canada Roller
Bj Canada
New York
Jane
Chicago
St Louis
Milwaukee
Lake
Lake and
Rat
St. Louis
Detroit
Toledo
Eall
Jung
Minnepolis
Mai
Canada
Choice
Creamery and Dairy Goods Market Steady with Higher Receipts
Butter shows steady demand for creameries while receipts rise and sales on arrival are readily made. Prices unchanged but large inflow eases the market and few sales exceed 26 cents. Imitation creameries move well and ladle packed goods show fair demand with good overall dairy activity and ample supply.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foote & French
Oreson Short Line RR
Congress Street
Brokers’ Board
Mining and Stock Exchange
Lowell Mfg. Co
Vt. & Mass. Rd
McKay
Fast
Chi
Great Western
Iowa Falls
Sioux City
Wakefield Water Co. Lin
Old Colony Steamboat Co
Delaware Mat
Ins. Co
Saco Water Power Machine Shop
State N. Bk
N. Eagle
Met. N
Hamilton N. Bk
N. Bk
Naumkeag N. E
Salem
Do Globe N. Bk
Wakefield Rattan Co
Ao Laconia Mf
Newport & Richford
Iowa Falls & Bioux City
Rutland RR
Indiana, Bloomington & Western
Missouri Pacific
Richmond & Alleghany
Virginia Midland Generals
Can. So
Cen. P
Kan. P
Mut
N. J. C. Int
N. Vac. Lsts
N. W
N.W
Adams
U.S
American
Wells Fargo
Amador
Belle Isle
B. H
Ontario
Plymouth
Proustite
Quicksilver
O. Nav
St. L
M. i
St. P.,c
P. Salcea Isk. Ek jSo. P
Tex. P. L. Ge
Tex. P. R. G
U. Pac
W. Shore
RK & W
Cove
So Kansas Inc
Bonanza
French Bay
San Diego
Seeree
Ny&n
T&sf
Colt
M&b
GO Inc
Ee Am Beli Tel
Ee Erie Tel
Seer
Ee Mex
Bar Harbor
Penobscot
Ene
Allouez
Franklins
B& M
B& P
B&q
Fitch
NY &Ne
Old Cal
K & Wine
Ev & St L
Erie Tel
Lamsons Senee
Cal & Hec
Ebee
Lamoine Eeetre
IBA
Ssesee
T&s
Sabe
Leeteenvers
Seeee
Ny&ne
Port
Eenree
S&m Gs
Jan So Kanks
Texiv
Bell Tel
Samsons
Eeee Bar Harbor
Eevee
Bonaiza
B & Mont
Famarack
T&se
B& L.wsesees
B&n
Eeeree Bo
Ally
Union Pavitic
B.& Eenee
Anne
Flint
M. Com
K.C
K. C
Mem
Bene
L. R
Erree
Ritland
Summit
Central West End
Ssvicennes
Bell, Wedeces Oy Ee
Erie
Fastman
Lamson Store Ser, Co
Ll . Ae
Asiked
Ask Ed
Rap
Han’k
Royal Gold
Aztec
St. Mary’s
Bowman
Security
Breece
South Side
Bruns. G
Washin
Winthrop
Ousio
Burton Cara
Hanover
Hureka
Lord Ac
Hung
Mesnard
N. de
Ocean
Napa
Railroada
At. & Pacific
Air Line
C.r&n
Canton
Central Lawa
Ohio
Es & Alton
Del
Lass
East Tenn
IBC
Fort Wayne
Llockin Val
TOXAS
Tex
Lake Sika
Long Island
Ee Lou
Boless Steers
Man
Beach
Miss. Pac
Essex
Nash
Chat
Oeeret Eee
Baia
Suto & Miss
Oregon Nav
Oregon Trans
Pittsbur
Tw. P
Jarane Ee
Rome
Ween
E'S
St. P &O
Texas P Cltt
Q Tol
O. C. Pref
U, Pacific
Utica & Wae
Pacific Mail
Pullman Pal
Nion
Eae Pais
Free Cree Petroleum
the Post
Ton & Maine
Albany
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Bell Telephone
Frenchman’s Bay
Philadelphia
Sullivan Harbor Land Company
Sullivan Harbor
Frenchman’s Bay Company
Waukeag Neck
Hancoeck Neck
Boylston
Calumet & Hecla
Boston & Montana
Utah Territory
Chicf
Brewster
Col
Estabrook
Kidder, Peabody & Co. Bankers
Devonshire Street
Mass
Nassau Street
Mercantile and
Travellers
Messrs Baring Bros. & Co
London
Europe
California
U. S. Williams & CO
Foreign Financial Markets
Atlantic & Great Western
Canadian Pacific
St Paul
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
NEW York Financial
Boot and Shoe Buyers
Oimington
Rheinstein
Bay
Missouri
Texas
Wisconsin
Etc
New Hampshire
Vermont
Territory
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Georgia
Kansas
Nebraska
Michian
Maine
Washington Territory
Chicago Markets
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