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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1887

Page

6

Money Market Shows Break in Clearing House Rate

The Boston money market trends toward ease with a notable break in the clearing house rate to 5 percent. Loans on call stay 6 to 7 percent, time paper 5 to 7 percent, and New York funds discounted 10 to 15 cents per $1000. Government securities ease, bullion and exchange data provided. stock market dull with Atchison stock activity and related rail line earnings given.

Boston New York Moller & Co A. M. Hyatt Chicago San Francisco Sight Telegraph New Orleans Charleston Savannah United States Treasurer United States National Bank Sterling Exchange Continental Frances Reichsmarks London Bank of England Luperial Bank of Germany Atchison West End Burlington & Quincey Chicago, Burlington & Northern Union Pacific Northern Pacific Oregon Navigation Oregon Improvement Company Flint & Pete Marquette Pullman Summit Branch California Southern Serip Columbus Springfield Cincinnati Louisville Vansville Atlantic & Pacific Wisconsin Central Cleveland & Canton Blood Chapman Kansas City Memphis Fort Scott & Gulf

Dividends Declared by Boston and Albany Railroad

The quarterly dividend of $2 per share on Boston and Albany Railroad esha stock is payable December 31. The notice names the corporation and payment date, signaling investor entitlement and cash distribution.

Boston & Albany Railroad

Boston Stock Exchange Sales at Broker's Board Now

The date notes activity on the Boston Stock Exchange showing sales at broker's board. Details indicate ongoing trading with brokers reporting transactions and prices as recorded on the exchange floor.

Quotations from New York Stock Sales Today

Daily Boston Stock Exchange official quotations show New York stock sales with 321 354 shares traded. The report lists shares sold and each stock’s opening high low and closing prices for today and the prior day’s close.

Boston Stock Exchange New York

New York Money Market and Stocks Snapshot

Money on call eased to 14 to 6, last loan 4, closing 3, prime mercantile paper 68, bar silver 954%. Sterling at 4.82 actual, 4.85 for 60 day bills, 4.85 for demand. Government bonds dull, rail bonds steady. Market dull after noon with Des Moines & Fort Dodge up 14 due to small trades and Texas Pacific leading with about 1 gain, others fractional. Some late animation with a slight reaction.

New York Sterling Exchange Des Moines & Fort Dodge Texas Pacific

Stock Market Summary Shows Mixed Moves With Firm Close

Market opened strong with gains up to 4 percent, then turned quiet before a late rally led by Reading and Northern Pacific preferring. By 2 p.m. Gould property moves boosted Texas Pacific and others, closing firm near opening levels amid active but uneven activity and a total daily volume around 1 047 000.

Reading Wheeling & Lake Erie Northern Pacific Gould Texas Pacific Pacific Mail Wabash Kansas & Texas Des Moines & Fort Dodge San Francisco Chesapeake & Ohio Jersey Central American Dock Northwestern Extension Indiana, Bloomington & Western International Louisville & Nashville Mexican Central New Jersey Midland Wabash General Trust Chicago Detroit

Market and Bank Notes From London and Berlin

London and Paris reports show U S 4s at 150 and various stocks with mixed prices. Bond quotes include Mexican and Reading shares. bar silver logs 43 7d per ounce. Bank of England withdrawals total £50,060 while Berlin notes reveal a 9 16 million mark increase in specie.

Paris Bank of England Berlin Imperial Bank of Germany

State primary and reform schools plan new buildings

The ninth annual trustees report urges rebuilding to reorganize Monson primary school. Lyman school houses 118 boys with a creditable year. Lancaster girls industrial school costs total 18 414 dollars for current expenses and salaries. 236 girls were present on September 30, 1887.

State Primary and Reform Schools Monson Lancaster

Fitchburg plans Erie Canal wharf to speed freight

Albany dispatch reports Fitchburg railroad seeks canal harbor a quarter mile west of lock 25 at Rotterdam Junction to transfer freight via a 200 by 2000 foot harbor with a steam elevator and sheds. Shahanan may grant, touting increased canal business and shifting traffic from New York and Albany.

Albany Fitchburg Railroad General Burt Shanahan Fitchburg Rotterdam Junction New York Boston

Canada and Atlantic Steamship Company Eyes Consolidation Plan

The Canada and Atlantic Steamship Company proposes a consolidation with Boston steamship lines to run one vessel and share fleet resources. They cite an on the ways steamer and a Clyde built ship and have engaged the Old Boston Halifax and Prince Edward Island line owner to allow one vessel to be operated by the new company.

Canada & Atlantic Steamship Company Boston Boston, Halifax Prince Edward Island Boston & Halifax Canada & Atlantic Clyde Carroll and Worcester

RAILROAD TICKETS COMPLAINT FOUND IN PART FAVORABLE

The board hears Eugene H. Clapp vs Boston and Albany railroad Oct 8 1887. It notes a conductor may exchange a ticket with an exchange check but the passenger may refuse. It finds no injustice in current practice and urges that future exchanges be provided for in the original contract. Chairman George G Crocker signs.

Eugene H. Clapp Boston & Albany Railroad Boston Rochester N. Y Albany Boston & Albany Road National Association of the General United States George G. Crocker

Advance in Prices Amid Trade Activity and Failures

New York Nov 18 Advancing prices and high circulation push demand across sectors. Wheat and corn sales topped 107 million and 22 million bushels respectively while cotton and oil rose modestly and copper edged higher. failures numbered 224 for the week, with money readily available at central markets but slow collections inland.

New York R. G. Dun & Co E. Russell & Co Mercantile Agency Telegraph United States Canada Weekly Trade Review Bureau Reading

Hatchways Case Against Holmes and Blanchard

District Chief Cheswell of the Boston fire department sues Holmes and Blanchard for leaving hatchways uncovered in a Charlestown street building. Testimony says hatchways were open October 28. defendants claim employees were instructed to close hatches at night. Judge Forsait set the case for next Wednesday morning. A parallel complaint involving Henry W. Bigelow was heard with similar testimony.

Cheswell Boston Fire Department Holmes & Blanchard Hulmes, Blachard & Co

Boston Veteran Firemen elect officers at Old State House

At a meeting of the Boston Veteran Firemen's Association the officers were elected: President Robert Kemp. vice presidents Charles H Blake and William S Cheswell. treasurer W A Lawrence. recording secretary John Prince. financial secretary William v Cherrington. directors including W Pray T M Hinds J t Mills B V Dennis James Monroe George W Downs Thomas Walker David Smith C H Waters J Stover Jacobs. Plans for a ball were assigned to a three member committee and will be held in autumn 1888 to avoid clashing with next winter's ball. Old No 6 hand engine was purchased with funds to be replenished by voluntary subscriptions.

Boston Veteran Firemen’s Association Old State House Robert Kemp Charles H. Blake William S. Cheswell W. A. Lawrence John Prince William v. Cherrington W. Pray T. M. Hinds J. T. Mills B. V. Dennis James Monroe George W. Downs Thomas Walker David Smith C. H. Waters J. Stover Jacobs

Cambridge man charged with illegal liquor selling at ball

Charles Thomas appeared before Judge Orentz in the District Court at Cambridge charged with illegal liquor selling. Alleged to carry liquor and glasses in a handbag, selling on the street. Police caught him selling to attendees at a colored ball in Odd Fellows Hall Thursday evening. Case continued to Saturday for trial.

Charles Thomas Orentz Cambridge Odd Fellows’ Hall

Building Improvements on Brigham Estate Corner

The Peter B. Brigham estate lease allows Robert Codman to erect a five story brick block at the Portland and Causeway streets corner. Hartwell & Richardson to design. frontage 74 feet on Causeway and 124 feet on Portland. work to begin at once.

Portland and Causeway Streets Peter B. Brigham Robert Codman Messrs. Hartwell & Richardson Causeway Street Portland Street

Commercial Markets Report Shows Mixed Farm Prices

Fish and oatmeal remain quiet while flour and corn rise. Oats firm, rye stable, malt unchanged. Millfeed in good demand. butter firm. cheese quiet. Beans and hay show fair to good activity. potatoes plentiful and quiet. Lambs dull and plentiful. pork and lard unchanged. raw and refined sugars steady. molasses quiet. Real demand moderate.

Quiet Yet Bargain Fish Market Reports Steady Prices

The Boston fish market shows quiet activity with mackerel firm as supply stays light. Cod receipts are liberal and quickly absorbed while herring remains steady though Labrador variety scarce. Haddock and Ipswich herring catches boost fresh fish arrivals, with Wellfleet reporting 9203 barrels this season.

Grand Georges Haddock Boston Ipswich Wellfleet Boston Fish Bureau Dan N. E N. EE Labrador Newfoundland Nova Scotia Best Norfolk Providence River

Market Reports November 18 Flour and Corn Prices Hold Firm

The flour market remains firm with no spring patents under $5 and high-priced fancy brands up to 545. Corn values ease with steamer yellow at 61 to 62 cents and steamer mixed 60 to 61 cents. oats steady to higher with No 2 whites about 87 to 94 cents on track and in elevators. Bid and offer quotes on oats and mixed grains show active trading, with extensive call data and varied delivery months.

Nhe Minnesota Bakers Michigan Stone Michigan New York Canada Superior Canada

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