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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1888

Page

6

Money Market Turns Easy As Funds Abundant

The Boston market reports an exceptionally easy week with ample loanable funds and light mercantile demand. Time paper 4 to 6 percent, call loans with collateral 3 to 3 1/4 percent, New York and New Orleans exchanges show gains, while foreign rates drift and the Treasury and banks adjust surplus reserves amid busy bond offerings.

Boston New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Sight Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah Secretary of the ‘Treasury Reichsmarks Treasury New York City

Dividends Declared by Local Banks and Railways

The Dedham National Bank of Dedham declares a 2 percent dividend. The Sewall Safety Car Heating Company follows with a 1 percent dividend. The Chicago and Alton railway declares dividends of $2 per share on both common and preferred stock, payable Dec 1 to stockholders of record Nov 10.

Dedham National Bank of Dedham Sewall Safety Car Heating Company Chicago & Alton Railway Novy. Lo

Mixed Market Ticker and Auction Notices From New York

The market showed dull trading with rates for bills receivable at 4% to 6% and four months' acceptances at 6 6 2. Silver at 93.24, sterling around 4.84 to 4.88 for sixty-day and demand bills, and government and railroad bonds generally steady. Stocks were weak, with several railroad issues showing strength. An auction of numerous shares including Tremont & Suffolk Mills and Bay State Live Stock Co. was planned for Wednesday. The list also contained many banks and manufacturing firms. Money on call in New York was easy with no loans and quotes closed offered at a modest level.

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London and Berlin Financial Summary and Bank Conditions

Atlantic and Great Western stocks and Canadian Pacific values reported with mixed percentages. Berlin Imperial Bank shows a 6,280,000 mark drop in specie. London money rates eased to 3 1 2 percent with gold withdrawals possible. Bank of England keeps a tight stance amid stock market restraint and awaiting New York direction after the election.

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Sale of Fine Horses By A W Davis

A W Davis sold several fine horses last week including a Morgan road mare to Dr Goldthwait of Dorchester a pair of family coach horses to Mr Dane of Brookline a superior road horse to Mr Folsom of the High lands a Hambletonian coach horse to Mr Messinger of Natick a coal black saddle gelding to Mr Phillips of Newton a family horse to Mr Peters and a coupe horse to Mr Waterman

A. W. Davis Dr. Goldthwait Dorchester Dane Brookline Folsom The Highlands Messinger Natick Phillips Newton Peters Waterman

Market Notes Show Mixed Demand Across Commodities

Flour and oats are dull while oatmeal remains firm and rye flour is steady. Butter and hay are in fair demand, poultry is strong, and potatoes plus apples remain unchanged. Corn, cornmeal, and other staples show quiet or steady trends with price stability across cattle, pork, and lard markets.

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Flour and Grain Prices in Bulk Carload Markets Fall

The report shows a dull market for flour and mixed grain prices across major centers. Wheat and corn quotes drift lower amid light demand, with New York and Chicago receipts heavy and prices easing for No 2 red and various flour grades. Butter, eggs, beans, and potatoes show steady or soft shifts, while oats and rye hold modest gains. freight and export prices vary by region and grade.

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Market rounds mixed grain and feed prices across regions

Trade in futures shows bids and asks with mixed spot activity. New York receipts total 51,000 bushels exports 840, sales 86,000 bushels while Chicago and Milwaukee report quiet markets and steady rye and flour prices. oats, cornmeal, and malt vary with moderate demand and regional differences.

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Pork Market Ends Mixed After Quiet Demand in Chicago

In Chicago, opening activity was strong but closed weak amid scattered price quotes. Pork demand remains quiet with large quantities moving to consumption. hogs steady. Long cuts around 15.50, backs near 18.50, lean ends about 20.25 to 20.50, sausages and lard trading in narrow ranges.

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