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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1887

Page

6

Closing Prices and Securities Overview for November

A scanned market page lists closing values for railroads banks and mining companies with figures such as D.& R.G. Ints 11714 and 48.7979, American Wells Fargo 127, Amador 140 and Homestake 12, along with numerous percent changes and dividend notes. The data cover various equities including express companies and regional concerns, with notes indicating closing and settlement statuses for November.

Can. So R. G PL & PB Wassace Erie Kan. P Ghia Unionos N. Pac N.W Express AGAMS von S. Cvcces Wells Fargo Amador Homestake SMNS AG Brunswick Ontario Valzigz Sierra Nev Deadwood T Tenn. C el Cristo H. C. & Iron

Money Market Steady as Banks Discount At 6 Percent

Boston money market opens firm with bank discounts at 6 percent and outside paper at 6 to 7 percent. Clearing balances show 6 percent loans, New York funds discounted at 10 to 20 cents per $1000. Atchison shares slump after unfavorable earnings. mixed activity in Boston stocks with several closings for election day.

Boston New York United States National Bank Reichsmarks Associated Banks of Boston P.c. Fund Res Ags Atchison St. Louis Boston Stock Exchange Boston Mining and Stock Exchange Chicago New York Clearing House Boston Clearing House

Copper smelting costs and ore substitutions discussed

The document states a goal of delivering copper in Europe at five cents per pound. It notes that with suitable ores in place of flux, profits on such ores could reduce the cost of smelting Coxseath ores to effectively nothing.

Europe E. D. Co., Ltd E. D. Peters, Jr M. E

Mining and Miscellaneous Stocks Reported by Wilson Fay Co

Today's stock note shows Wilson W Fay & Co reporting in Boston with New York and Philadelphia offices. It lists New York stock sales for November 7 totaling 235 600 shares and provides opening, high, low and close prices for each issue versus the prior close.

Eastern Development Co. Ltd The American Loan & Trust Co Boston Mass Nova Scotia New York Philadelphia Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street

Wall Street Dull After Ante-Election Quiet Trading

Money on call easy at 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 percent with last loan at 4 1/2 percent. Sterling exchange quiet at about 4.82. Government and railroad bonds dull but steady. Stocks opened active then declined, later rallying slightly before closing dull but steady. Vanderbilts rose as Reading and Missouri Pacific led gains. last hour muted overall.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Missouri Pacific San Francisco Vanderbilts Reading Chicago & Mast Illinois Chicago & Indiana Coal Mobile & Ohio New Kansas Pacific Richmand & Alleghany Richmond & Danville Mobile & Ohio St. Paul Oregon Transcontinental Wabash Detroit St. Louis

Foreign Financial Markets Report London Paris Rates

London markets show Consols at 103 for money and 105 for the account. U S 4s at 13032, 442s at 111 34, Atlantic and Great Western firsts 40, Canadian Pacific 55 3 4, Erie 28, Erie second 1027, Illinois Central 121, Mexican ordinary 43, St Paul common 76 1 2, Pennsylvania 58 E Reading 33. Bar silver 43 11 16d per ounce. Bank of England bullion intake today 109000 pounds. Paris quotes 3 per cent rentes at 81 87 42c for the account.

California Southern Atlantic & Pacific Oregon Flint & Pere Marquette Summit Pullman Louisville, Evansville Chicago & West Michigan Cleveland & Canton Chicago, Burlington & Northern West Union Pacific Central Pacific Omaha San Francisco Northern Pacific Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Eastern Eastern Railroad Boston & Maine-Eastern Railroad Portsmouth Great Falls Old Colony Journal Boston & Providence New York New England Central Massachusetts Atchison Chicago Burlington & Northern Kansas City Springfield Bears West End San Diego Frenchman’s Bay Maverick Land East Boston Boston Land Post Ironton Gogebic Range Osceola Franklin Calumet & Hecla Atlantic London T&sf Spr&Mos Boston WP BOM T&s Feoll K & W_Bs M&x& Bos S&m Erie Tex French Bay al So Seeee Co& C CBE& Ee Bs& Seen Y&ne P. A Ny&n E & St L Sug & West Kansas Erie Amoskea G “Mig Co GOD Lamson Cal & Hec Ae Catalpa Ewe A&p E Reese Cal So Mass NY &Ne Boston Stock Exchange Bonanza Development Tamarack Ris TV Aspinwall Boston Water Power Atlantic & Pac Cal Southern Incomes Kan. & Western Bs Kan. & Western Inc K.C Ft. Scott & Gulf S. Rock & Ft. Smith Central Central Inc Scrip S. Pac N.Y New Eng. O. Te New Eng Na Y New Eng. Oo Boston & Lowe Boston & Maine Chi, Bar. & Northern Chi Bar Quincey Eye Central of Mass Central of Mass Lana Cleveland Cleve Canton Cieve Flint & P City Leo & Guit BU BO Kk. C Spring& Memp United States Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Seconus Illinois Central St. Paul Pennsylvania Reading Bank of England Paris

Commodity Market Rundown Quiet but Firm Across Goods

Canned goods hold steady while the four market stays quiet but firm. Butter and oats show firmness, while eggs rise modestly. Potatoes remain plentiful, pears in good demand, grapes fair, and refined sugars higher. Livestock softer with pork and lard steady and veal in moderate demand.

Canned Goods and Dried Fruits Market Report

Market notes show no material change in canned goods and dried fruits. Oysters in Baltimore remain high with limited sales, while New York saw a 500 case Jersey tomato sale at 1 per dozen, not likely repeatable. Bordeaux prunes hold firm, Tarragona almonds dull, Sultana raisins 30 40 percent below last year with strong Smyrna control. Honey cheap in Philadelphia and possible glucose adulterant concerns linger. Patras currants shipments up from prior year, with Canada lower.

Baltimore New York Jersey Hartford County Bordeaux Tarragona Smyrna Philadelphia United States Patras Canada

Market Reports November 7 Grain and Oats Prices

Flour remains firm and trade quiet with large sales scarce. Winter patents firm at 455 490. spring patents firm at 585. No offerings for steamer yellow in elevators. Oats firm with rising prices. No 2 whites selling slowly. Spot bids and December to March calls shown. inspections numbered by carloads. Grain stocks by category and location listed, including Chicago totals and visible supply figures.

Chicago Charlestown Shorts New York

W S Evans & Co Quotations Then and There

Bankers and brokers list extensive cash and margin trading in stocks bonds and oil with detailed quotations for Wheat Corn Oats rye barley malt and commodities including flour cornmeal rye oats malt hops r蔭 berries grapes oranges lemons bananas nuts dried apples and more across carload and export prices with New York Chicago wires and rapid service.

New York Chicago

Market Report Shows Steady Butter and Firm Prices Across Goods

Butter demand is good for all choice grades with firm prices. Cheese quiet but firm. eggs very firm with some lots higher. Michigans scarce at 23 23 4 cents, some at 24 cents to arrive. Beans firm, yellow eyes scarce at $2.10 per bushel. Potatoes steady, sweet potatoes firm for Norfolk lots. bulls stock jerseys higher. Tallow steady. Poultry receipts rise while prices ease. turkeys abundant, chickens fair. Hay and straw near last quotes. Receipts and varying wholesale dairy and produce prices listed for butter cheese eggs beans pota toes sweet potatoes tallow poultry and hay.

Norfolk New York Vermont Eastern Northern Choice Ohio Choice Lower Graves New Hampshire Choice Houlton Burbanks Hebrons Peerless Canada Bush West Timothy Red Top Jersey

Market Report Shows Steady Prices Across Produce

Chicago markets hold steady with no near term rise. Canton buyers note cheese at 11 to 11 plus, butter around 25 to 26 cents, eggs steady around 23 to 24 cents. Dried apples quiet. Liverpool cheese market steady at 57 3.

Chicago Canton New York State Creamery Western State Liverpool

Market Prices for Vegetables and Produce

A list shows strong demand and prices for onions maltas cabbages beets squash Hubbard turban carrots lettuce parsnips turnips celery cauliflower pumpkins spinach and other produce with varied pricing per basket barrel or box across several varieties and sizes.

St Andrews

Fruit prices from Snow & Co auction report

Snow & Co auction lists fruit prices for today with grapes at 490 per pP case and Almeria grapes at 2874 and 2465 per barrel. Jamaica oranges at 5.25 per barrel and Florida oranges at 2.60 per box. Bananas on steamer Stamford No 1 at 0.85 and No 2 at 0.40. No change in apples. pears up to 1.56 to 2.50 for choice lots. Cranberries steady. dried apples and nuts similar to last sale.

Dr.& Mil Lo Allovez Arnold Rappa Aztec Bonanza Bowman OG Stormont Sutrot Greece Elec Brun G’d C.co Catalpa Crescent ONG Lord Ac.t Mass L.A N.E.W.M Ocean B Mesnard National Mon Harvey Baldwins Cape Cod Country York State Salem Concord Isabella Diana Palermo Jamaica Aspinwall Port Limon Virginia Snow & Co Almeria Florida Stamford Gravenstein King Hubbardston P

Provisions and Fresh Meats Prices Decline in Market Listing

A detailed price list shows unchanged provisions tone with broad ranges for pork and lard, fresh beef, and other meats. The entry itemizes cuts, weights, and per pound or per barrel costs including prime mess, extra prime, smoked shoulders, breakfast bacon, and various beef and lamb products with specific rates.

Chicago Brighton East Yeal

Cotton and sugar market roundup with Liverpool and New York activity

Liverpool futures opened firm and closed steady with various November to July spreads. Spot demand strong for middling uplands and Orleans, with totals of 12 000 bales in sales and 12 000 bales receipts. New York spot opened firm, closing higher for several grades. futures opened steady with multiple contracts listed and sales around two hundred thousand units. Sugar markets show quiet raw demand, refined steady, with prices for several varieties and a private sale of Haavna centrifugals reported. molasses prices listed for several crops and regions.

Chicago Santa Fe California Atchison Kansas City Illinois Iowa Missouri Ancona Wisconsin Central Wisconsin Central Line Wisconsin Central & Milwaukee & Lake Winnebago Railroad Wisconsin & Minnesota Railroad Company Chicago, Wisconsin & Minnesota Railroad Company Minnesota, ST. Croix & Wisconsin Railroad Company Penokee Railroad Company W’k Chicago, Burlington & Quincy New York Tribune Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Liverpool Orleans New York Maniias Holler Javas Ponce Porto Rico Cienfuegos Barbadoes Cuba

Flour Market and Wheat Prices From Trade Centres New York

Reports show flour receipts and exports rising for low grade spring wheat with strong export demand. Rye and buckwheat flour prices steady, cornmeal steady, and oats, barley, and wheat futures reflecting mixed futures and spot activity across No 1 red and hard wheats. Minneapolis notes No 1 hard and No 1 Northern prices easing for cash and future contracts.

New York City Mill Minnesota Chicago Ric Petroleum steady—United Bbis Mess Pt City Extra India Tierces Western Steam Western Liverpool Straits Minneapolis

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