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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1888

Page

6

Money Market Quiet With Rates Unchanged in Boston

The Boston money market remains quiet with rates steady from last report. Clearing house rate stands at 24 percent, time loans from 4 to 14 percent, and call loans 214 to 4 percent. Exchange figures, treasury balances, and bond offerings are noted, with securities firmer at 107 to 108 for certain issues.

Boston Clearing House New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco New Orleans Aiscount Bank Charleston Vannah United States Treasurer United States Treasury National Bank Atchison Newark JB Atchison Messrs. Gould Huntington Strong Booth News Bureau Nickerson Union Pacific Lincoln & Colorado Road Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern Wisconsin Central Oregon Cleveland & Canton Louisville & Evansville Common West Michigan California Southern Cincinnati Sandusky & Cleveland Columbus Springfield Iowa Falls Sioux City Mexican Central Atchison Trust Eastern Oregon Short Line Ogdensburg Lake Champlain Chicago, Kansas & Western New York & New England Sidney Dillon New York & New England Road Vanderbilts Dillson Russell Sage Cmes Gould New England Wall Street News Fitchburg Preferred Fitchburg Railroad Company New Haven Harlem River Providence Norwich Bell ‘Telephone Erie Tramgon Newport Land Topeka Boston Stock Exchange Winter Harbor Land Company Gouldsboro Agrovens Maine el. Staples Potter David B. Flint Massachusetts Loan and Trust Company

Seven Per Cent Street Railway Bond

Fort Worth Land and Street Railway bonds dated October 1, 1888 pay 7 percent in gold, mature October 1, 1908, with coupons in gold due April and October. Mortgage covers franchise and real estate along the line, plus a 5 percent sinking fund. Bonds callable by lot within three years at 105 plus interest. Subscriptions in $1000 par, 60 in company stock. Pamphlets with details available from Irving A. Evans & Co. in Boston and the Boston office.

Fort Worth Land and Street Railway Company Exchange Place Irving A. Evans & CO State Street Boston

Kansas Investment Company finances and officers listed

Boston office records show loans secured by real estate and trust fund balances, with a cash on hand figure and various deposits. The document lists directors and officers from multiple states, including J. H. E. Ball as president, and notes auctions of railroad and industrial shares and bonds.

J. H. E. Ball Kansas Investment Company H. E. Ball

Auction Sales On Boston Stock Exchange 1888

The Boston Stock Exchange announces auction sales for Saturday November 17 1888 featuring a wide list of stocks bonds and shares including Nat Bank Merchants Bank Essex Co and various railway and industrial concerns. Also notes about New York money market and steady stock market behavior with a Reading Railroad rate-cutting stance reported Philadelphia.

Asiati Nat. Bank S ‘Lem Dat. Bank Svem Vassalboro Woollen Mills Essex Co Nat Eagle Bank kKeversmve Collar Co Do. X. Exchange Bank Boston Mtyr. Co Cheshire Boston Gas Light Co Farmers’ Loan and ‘Trust Co Kansas Niet. Car Co Arkansas Valley Town and Land Co Lynn & Boston H. Ri. Co Arkansis Valley Town and Land Co Nebraska Loan and Prost Co Hastings Neb Pew Atention of Mare An. & Cleve Central Ri Little Rock Ft. Smith Ry. Co Lansing & No. HE Wigaquin Club Looo City Water Co Belleville

Financial market standings and bullion withdrawal report

London stocks show Consols at 96 13 16 for money and 96 15 16 for the account with mixed U S and Canadian listings. Paris quotes 3 percent routes at 31 17/2 cents for the account. Bank of England bullion withdrawals total 30 000 pounds for balance today.

London United States Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Finois Central St. Paul New York Paris Bank of England

Earthquake Strikes Guayaquil Prompting Panic

A very heavy earthquake shock occurred in Guayaquil today at 2 36 p m causing residents to flee homes in panic.

Ecuador Guayaquin

Farmers Opposed to Trusts at National Congress

Topeka Kan November 16 Farmers Congress session passed key resolutions urging free silver coinage wider currency, river harbor improvements, and continuation of trade policy. It called for real estate to be allowed as loan security equal to other property, fair freight and railroad laws, a home market, and decisive action against trusts and combines harming farmers and stock raisers. National Grange day devoted to routine business.

Topeka Kan Farmers’ Congress of the United States Boards of Railroad Commissioners Congress National Grange

Agricultural Price Trends From Market Report

The market notes broad steadiness with many commodities showing unchanged or firm prices. Wheat and corn mix signals across grains while livestock demand remains steady, with poultry and certain meats in good demand and vegetables showing varied activity.

Chicago Grain Markets Close Dull With Slight Wheat Down

The Chicago pit opened dull and closed 1 cent below the opening as buyers failed to lift prices. Northwest receipts were liberal while exports remained light. Outside markets softened. cash demand persisted with oats and corn showing varied activity. New York and St Louis futures quotes listed November through May contracts with modest declines and steady or slightly higher bids on some months.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Northwest Liverpool London Reveau Milwaukee Llyga New York St Louis Oais Vgtec Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada Lobi Renres Ely York St Loui Seaa Minneapolis Northern Duluth Toledo Baltimore Philadelphia Detroit

Gloucester Market Report Notes Fresh Fish Prices

Gloucester market weekly summary reports large receipts and softening demand with steady bulk prices. Listings cover cod, hake, haddock, mackerel, pollock, herring in barrels and boxes, shore fleets, and prices for Georges cod and Nova Scotia stock. Oilier figures show specific prices for various cuts and preparations plus vessel activity and catches.

Labrador Nova Scotia Georges Bay Bond Haddock Best Norfolk Providence Gloucester Mackere Western Bank North Bay Newfoundland and Labrador Saulsbury Fortune Bay Bay of Islands Newfoundland Eastport California Halifax Georges Halibut

The Fish Market Receipts Quiet as Season Near End

Mackerel receipts are light with a quiet trade as the season nears completion. Gloucester vessels from the Bay of St Lawrence and Nova Scotia mackerel arrivals are noted, with prices noted for small and large mackerel and other fish including cod, haddock, and lobsters.

Liverpool Nova Scotia Harry G French Senator Morgan Gloucester Bay of St Lawrence Salimon ODS Aedie Iors Jan Lto Aerts Boog New England Tub

Metal Markets report from London copper lead and tin prices

London copper shows quiet trade with spot at £78 and futures at £78 15s. Lead is quoted at £13 5s. Tin remains firm with spot around £100 16s to £100 17s 6d and futures at £101 2s and £101 65.

London

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