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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1888

Page

6

Money Market and Stock Summary from Boston and New York

The Boston money market shows an easy rate with clearing house at 2 1/2 percent and bank balances steady. New York funds traded near par with discounts to $1000. The local stock market was active and irregular, bonds and shares totaling over $106,800 and 16,601 shares sold. Atchison and Union Pacific issues dominate notes and dividends, with copper and railway stocks advancing in London and Boston. Dividends were declared by several banks and manufacturing firms, including Newburyport Five Cents Savings, Otis Company, Columbian Manufacturing, and Yate & Towne.

Boston New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Charleston Savannah Secretary of the Treasury Sterling Exchange Jocal Irving A. Evans & Co Atchison New England Atchison, Topeka &Santa Fe Company Kansas Railroad Commissioners Boston News Union Pacific Union Pacific, Lincoln & Colorado London Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern Wisconsin Central Cleveland & Canton Summit Branch California Southern Atlantic & Pacific Pullman’s Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Oregon Railway and Navigation New York & New England Preferred Old Colony Fitchburg West End Maine Central Connecticut River Road Consolidated Vermont Central Vermont Chicago, Kansas & Western Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company Southern Kansas Mexican Central Texas Bell Telephone West Supreme Court Erie Frenchman's Bay Aspinwall Calumet & Hecla Boston News Bureau Calumet Thomas F. Mason Thomas F’. Mason Tamarack Calumet Property Boston & Montana Franklin Kearsage Atlantic National Boston Stock Exchange Butte and Boston Mining Company England Transcript Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank Otis Comany Columbian Manufacturing Company Yate & Towne Manufacturing Company Boston Gas Syndicate Charlotte, Columbus & Augusta Railroad Eeiane Oe Atlas N. Bank Pewabic Eeeeerree Ackstone N. Bank Mass N. Boothbay N. Bank Bank Boylaton Streamer Shawmut N. Hank Brookline Ao Shoe Sather Do Webster Nat. Bank Ee Penobscot Oc State Natl. Bank Ban Diego Shoe and Leather N. Bank Sullivan Wee Eenseneweeers Middlesex Anvake West Ind Utual Ing. Co. McKay Metallic Assn D ‘O Mort Sopia Bay Fitchvarg RR Saginaw Valley & St. Louis RR T. & Pac Kansas City Top. & Western RR Do Inc L. G Con Pbs Wis Luss C. Tr K. C L. Kh. Sax St. L. Lin Nies Nor, Pac Oregon L. C. Con Pueb. & A Ateb Toy S.peee Boston & Albany Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine Boston & Kov Cal Southern - Vale Col. Sp. & Gcn Cove Bees Cceres Colon Rutland Bshg Bell Aneoqus Eastman Lamson Store Pullman Palace Mining and Stock Exchange Askeed Allouez Arnold St. Mary Aztec Bonanza Breece South Side Bruns. G Catalpa Winthrop Crescent Burton Lord Hnron Werner Ee Enee Napa Eotereess Uy Toledo Pontiac South Kan NE Telisses Lamson Anne Oe Aspinwal MA Wreeres Bank of Redemption Frenchman's Bay Land Hank Athe Wollaston Tremont Nat Lombard Investment Co Iss eGiss Conn Passumpsie Ark Val Shansebhe East Ill Viermont Banks Eererane Vy Eeeesree Ore Ryan Nay Co. i Oe Nat Union Bank Bank Summit Nat. Bank Tremont Nat. Bank Eeeneee Freeman's Een Mer Amoskeag Amory Mfg. Co Coveseereseraes Chic, Kan & West Lowell Bleachery Atlantic Chiton Ai Cocheco Cowsseseeer Reeerseres Maine Central RR Arch Dues Bell Tél Secessveenee Aspinwall Land Maine St. Croix Tim. Co Bay Land Atlas Nat. Ban Bustow & Mont Shawmut Nat. Bank Alosae Suffolk Nat. Ank Ee Cal & Hec Eee Faneuil Hall Bank Franklin Kearsarge Dasssens Burl & Note Canton MOBLO Bisat T Pacific Air Line Pactite Aly Lowa Ches Ohio Paul Bob P.M Ville Union

Auction Sale of Bonds and Stocks Report

Boston stock market notes with bonds and securities offered for auction on Nov. 3 1838. Listings include City of Boston bonds City of Cincinnati New Mexico and South Pacific RR and multiple banks and industrials. Market also covers New York money rates silver price and overall dull trading with specific bond and stock movements.

Market Report Finds Mixed Conditions Across Commodities

Flour and rye remain steady while oats ease and oatmeal strength stands out. Cornmeal and graham flour hold firm, butter and lard stay very firm, and pork and veal show steadiness. Activity ranges from dull to fair with Utah notes of quiet truck demand and plentiful chestnuts.

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London Markets and Bank Note Rates Report

London market notes show Consols at 975 for money and account. Pacific stocks half and quarter percent figures fluctuation with Atlantic & Great Western, Canadian Pacific, Reading, St Paul and Mexican issues cited. Bank of England bullion balance today 15000 pounds. Sanitation Army procurement details mention G W Simmons outfit and Army strength over ten thousand in the United States.

London Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paul New York Bank of England Tue Sanitation Army United States G. W. Simmons & O United

City Horse Market Shows Steady Demand and Varied Prices

The trade remains cautious but improving with outside buyers eyeing desirable stock. Auction houses report mixed results across regions with prices generally from 60 to 200 and heavier draughts selling around 175 to 275. Carloads from Western, Canada, and Pennsylvania are common, and lumbermen seek 1200 to 1400 lb horses for winter work.

New Hampshire Maine Isburgh & Co Bowler Walker's Bazaar Moses Colman & Son Pennsylvania Russel Ripley & Snider Indiana J_F Drew L H Brockway Elch & Hall Kansas International Horse Exchange Canada Ch&e Snow

Grain Markets Show Dull Opening Then Rally At Noon

Chicago reports wheat opening weak with a steady late buying push at noon as bears face pressure. May futures trade around 122 1/2 with shorts buying as cash demand improves and receipts stay light. corn turns from weakness to support with a rally, while oats and other grains follow mixed moves in futures prices from New York and St Louis settlements.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Kove Lim New York St Louis

Boston grain and flour markets steady with mixed prices

Oct 31 market report shows domestic flour steady with high mill prices and slow movement in spring patents. Wheat directions softer in Minneapolis and Chicago as buyers await lower costs. New York receipts and sales indicate active trade but unsettled pricing. Prices listed for various flours and grains across mills, with Ontario and Canadian exports noted.

Minneapolis Chicago Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada Roller

Wheat and grain markets show firm prices in Milwaukee and dull in Chicago

Market reports list firm prices for No 2 yellow and No 1 hard wheat in Milwaukee with $115 to $117 futures, while Chicago and St Louis show receipts around 27 68 thousand bushels and 25 thousand with prices mostly steady to lower. Reports note dull conditions in oats rye and corn with spot markets quiet, and details on cash bid levels, futures prices, and regional shipments across Minneapolis St Louis Philadelphia New York and Detroit.

Chicago Milwaukee Bie St Louis Nneapolis Northern Bush Toledo Baltimore Philadelphia Detroit New York Peoria Chamber of Commerce Canada Michigan Choice

Market Reports on Butter Cheese Eggs and Peas

Butter prices firm with small supply across Western Vermont and New York markets. Cheese trading quiet at old quotes with mixed regional bids. Eggs in short supply with steady demand and various regional price ranges for Eastern extra, Western, Nova Scotia, and Canada stocks. Beans show no notable change with multiple hand-picked small to large sizes and prices listed.

Jersey Houlton Hebrons Bush Aroostook Hebrons Aroostook Vermont Erat Hebrons New York Finbcone Nova Scotia Nigner Chicago North Chace West Liverpool Lane New Hampshire New Brunswick Michigan Island Canada

Banana Steamers Arrive From Jamaica for Boston Fruit

The steamer Aguan is due November 1 from Jamaica with bananas oranges and coconuts for the Boston Fruit Company. The steamer Marmion is due November 8 from Jamaica with bananas for the same company.

Banana Steamers Jamaica Boston Fruit ¢ Company Boston Fruit Company

Truck Prices For Fresh Produce In Early Market List

The list shows demand quiet at old prices for squash cabbage onions beets carrots lettuce turnips tomatoes cauliflowers celery parsnips citron melons spinach and more. Prices given per basket bushel box dozen and per hundred indicate limited trading activity.

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Provisions in Chicago pork trade show steady demand and prices

In Chicago provisions, hogs and pork products show steady demand and prices across cuts. Packers bought large quantities while receipts rise. beef and lard markets firm or dull in places, with quotes for pork cuts, bacon, ham, and tongues listed across regional markets including New York, St Louis, Cincinnati, and Chicago.

Chicago Hutchinson Ogs New York City Cincinnati Brighton

Fruit Market Prices and Auctions Reported by Harris & Co

Harris & Co reported today’s fruit sales with varied prices for grapes, lemons, oranges, and pears. Orleans and Florida fruits showed steady to firm demand, with Delawares and Concords listed for case sales and bulk boxes. nuts and cranberries also noted with typical regional price ranges.

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Hog and Cattle Markets at Kansas City and St Louis

Stock Yards Kansas City shows cattle receipts 7652 with slow steady trend. Native cows 1.60 2.65, range steers 2.15 2.55. Hog receipts 8948 with active higher trade heavies 5.25 6.45, medium and lights 4.10 5.35. Sheep receipts 2324 steady at 2.40 3.65. St Louis reports hogs easier with Yorkers 5.15 5.30 and mixed pack prices.

Kansas City St Louis

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