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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1888

Page

6

Money market drifts with small changes in rates and bonds

The May 24 money market showed little change with clearing house rates at 2 percent. Time paper ranged 3 to 5 percent, and loans on call with collateral secured at 2.4 to 3.5 percent. U S treasurer holdings and bond offerings detailed, while Boston stock activity remained dull and several rail stocks moved on light volumes.

Utah Bonds for Sale in 1888 for Educational Buildings

The Utah Territory seeks bids by noon May 31 1888 for 150 bonds of one thousand dollars each bearing 5 percent interest payable semi annually. Bonds are redeemable after ten years with a mandatory redemption fund of at least fifteen thousand dollars annually, and sale to highest bidder with security and possible bid rejection. Bonds fund educational institutions and fall under territorial and congressional debt limits. Territorial Treasurer James Jack signs.

Territory of Utah Salt Lake Deseret National Bank City New York State of United States Legislative Assembly Governor Congress James Jack Territorial

Auction Sales of Stocks at Boston Exchange 1888 List

The notice details auction sales on Saturday May 26 1888 at the Boston Stock Exchange listing numerous stocks bonds and rights from banks railroads and companies such as First National Bank Hyannis Marblehead Gas and Electric Light Co City of Chicago Maine Central Railroad and many others with executrix and executor orders.

First N. Bk Hyannis Marblehead Gas and Electric Light Co City of Chicago M. L Algopanth Club Boston Tow Boat Co N. Eagle Bank Metropolitan N. Bk Washington N. Bank Metropolitan Natl, Bk Powow River N. Bank Pratt Mant. Co McKay Met Ff. Asso Sugar Refineries Co Bay State Live Stock Co K. Howard Watch and Clock Co Seer Refineries Co Eliot Fire Ins Lombard Investment Co Boston Wharf Co Reece Button Hole M. Co Union Fast Maine Cent. RR Consol Mort Iowa Falls Sioux City RR Old Colony Steamboat Co Fe RR Atlantic Ins. Co Dixon, Peoria & Hannibal Ad . S B St. L. T Central Gorlp G&a Valon Pacific Wis Cen I Do Inc Atch Lantic & Seen Ae Bae Ats Boston & Albany Boston & Wo Boston & Pains Boston & Proy Anna Cal. Southern Central of Mass Oc Canton Cal, Sp. & Gin Del Flint & P. M. Com K.C Brokers’ Board Cl. & So Mem K & W Bs Kcgm&b Maine Central Bar Harbor San Diego West End Retland T&sk Union Pacifico Borg A T&s F B&n L C Ny&ne Lamsoi Ser. Co Soan Mining and ‘Stock Exchange Boston Wis Centine Eeeer Am Bell Tel Arte Erie Tel Rap Han’k B& Mont Allouez Arnold Royal Gold C& Hee Aztec Wei Atalpa T’n Crescent Winthrop T&sf Aim Elect B& L Soon Free Dunkin Burton B&m Hanover Lureka Lord Ac Ken Mass Huron N. E Meter Ny&ne Ocean Rutland Minnesota M&b Rutland Baye Bell Telere Erie Tel Aspinwall Boston WP Boylston St French Bay Enner Catalpa Franklin Osceola Famarack A,t&sf B& M B&q Rene Eenee Ve Eevevee Boston Stock Exchange Aed Allonez Eerer Arno Oee Bonanza Devel’ T Cal Hecla Wewane Trenton Enene Ee Kearsage National Ee Osceola Eunenee Pewabic WINGY Ridge Tamareck Orbs Land Companies Crews Ble Oylston Street Rookline Cambello Brench Bay Averick Payson Enodscol Ess Eesee Opeka Enone Wollaston Atchison L. G. TB ARS Scoccreves Ee

Commercial market notes and price movements

Leather and many commodities show quiet to firm trading with higher oats and rye. Livestock demand is mixed while pork and butter stay firm, and truck activity remains strong. historical financial figures and bonds are partially listed with percent notes and currency references.

Wool Market Quiet in Chicago as Australian Demand Dips

The Chicago markets report quiet trade across general wool, mainly for fine combings. Australian shipments last season reached a record high of 2000 bales above prior totals, while average over three years runs around 19,000 bales. Price quotations cover Ohio Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York regions, and various wool types including carpet, combing, clothing, and crossbred, with Australian clothing at 34–38c and combing 35–41c per unit.

Australia America Creeee Dd Duibbl-B.sceescscee Ee Bott Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Wisconsin New York New Hampshire Vermont Kentucky Indiana Missouri Territory Montana Wyoming Colorado Georgia Texas Kansas Nebraska Micigan Maine California Oregon Washington Territory Montevideo Cape

New York Financial Market Shows Weak Session and Declines

Money on call was easy and rates edged up while government and railroad bonds stayed quiet. The stock list sank with New England Reading and St Paul leading declines as the market turned weak after a brisk morning. London buyers appeared early but volumes faded and closing prices fell to new lows.

Mussouri Pacific Union Pacific Delaware & Hudson St. Paul Reading New Nagiana Fort Worth & Denver Fort Worth Denver New England Paul Oregon Peinelpet Baltimore & Girparkersburg Chicago & Indiana Delaware & Hudson Pennsylvania Indiana, Bloomington & Western Metropolitan Minneapolis & St. Louis Wabash Ilinois Central Texas Pacific Iron Mountains New York Prime Mercantile Bsterlin Exchange London

American Electric Manufacturing Co Faces Receivership

The American Electric Manufacturing Company of 3 East Fourteenth Street New York suffered ten judgments totaling 19419 against it this Wednesday in favor of the American Electrical Works of Providence. The sheriff seized assets. Judge Lawrence of the New York Supreme Court Chambers is asked to appoint a receiver for the Santa Eulalia Silver Mining Dome in Mexico to wind up affairs. The firm owes about 330000. decision reserved.

American Electric Manufacturing Company East Fourteenth Street New York American Electrical Works of Providence Lawrence Supreme Court Santa Eulalia Mexico

Boot and Shoe Buyers List by City and Firm Names

A compiled roster lists boot and shoe buyers with names and firms across multiple cities including Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport Dubuque Columbus Mobile and Philadelphia. Entries cite individuals such as T W Barhyat J Emery M R Amsden Aaron Blum W Cave Luther Knox and J T Monroe along with associated companies and locations.

Burlington Barhyat Barhyat & Co Chicago R Wells M D Wells & Co Quellore J Emery Hatch & Emery Cleveland J Fourtins NO Stone Columbus N_N Curtis Wella & Curtis Davenport Bryant Bryant & Co Dubuque M R Amsden Lange & Amsden Tre Allipolis H Andrews J Doges & Co H Blum Alveston Tex Aaron Blum L Indianapolis Ind W K Hendricks Hendricks & Cooper Loulaville Cave WC Cave & Co Ad. Leavenworth Kan L A Knox Luther & Knox Moblie Ala M Wollner Wollner & Lowenstein Meridian Miss I Marks Roth

Leather and Hides Market Largely Steady with Low Demand

The leather market shows quiet activity with modest movement in sole leather and built leather. Finished leather sells in small lots, wax and kid dull, boot grain moderate, and pebble gloves fair. Rough leather weak, domestic hides plentiful, and foreign hides dull as buyers hold back while prices stay near last quotes.

Wool Market Shows Dull Buyer-Driven Activity Forecast

Market remains weak with no new features as buyers wait for the new clip. Prices unchanged across grades amid small lot demand. notable activity in Pennsylvania and Texas with some local sales and clips concentrated at Gatesville. Territory wools steady. California supply minimal. pulled wools abundant in extras, Ohio demand limited.

Pennsylvania Michigan Kentucky Texas Theaymond Martin Laredo O'Connor & Sullivan Kirkpatrick Rouse & Baldwin Weatherford Coryell Hamilton Gatesville Moffet Kerryville Territory Colorado California Oregon Maine Ohio

New York Wool Market Holds Cautious Tone Across Regions

New York shows steady to cautious demand with no rush to sell. Portland sees slow arrivals of 172,368 lbs as shearing advances. San Francisco remains dull with cautious buyers. Louisville and St Louis report steady tones with varied prices for different grades and preparations.

New York Eithe Texas Territorial Portland San Francisco Louisville Kor Assort St. Louis Missouri

Shoe trade outlook dull with modest orders and price cuts

The boot and shoe trade remains slow as buyers postpone orders and prices fall across common lines. Most shipments are small and consumers show little interest, though calf and grain go demand hold. Jobbers secured contracts while retailers review samples for future orders, hoping for a larger next season.

Split Kip Come Org

Boston markets flour and grain prices May 24

Local price list for carload grain shows steady flour with mixed demand across regions. Quotes span Minnesota bakers’ clear corn Michigan stone spring patents and export grades with small shifts. Chicago and St Louis receipts noted. New York wholesale steady with several white wheat and patent grades. Steamer yellow and mixed corn on track firm with slight buyer interest.

Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada Roller Cael Milwaukee Chicago St Louis New York Conmon City

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