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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1889

Page

6

Money Market Opens Firm as Banks Note Higher Rates

The Boston money market shows firmer conditions with bank loans in Clearing House at up to 5 percent. Time loans run 4 to 6 percent. call loans with collateral 4 1 2 to 6 percent. Exchange activity and bond offerings are detailed, with treasury operations and foreign exchange steady amid Brazil unrest and a weakening local reserve.

Boston New York Sub-Treasury St. Louis Chicago Charleston Savannah New Orleans San Francisco Telegraph Secretary of the Treasury Reichsmarks John H. Davis & Co London Bank of England South America

Foreign Financial Reports from London and Berlin

London stock market shows Consols and major railway shares with varied quotes as Brazilian securities fall. Bank of England bullion rises by £130,000. Paris and London exchange rates noted. Berlin Imperial Bank reports a rise in specie by 6,740,000 marks.

London Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Illinois Central Paul Common New York Central Pennsylvania Paris London Stock Exchange Bank of England St. Paul Common New_York Central Reading Mexican Central News Berlin Imperial Bank of Germany

Reorganization Plan Seeks Exchange for Many Railroad Bonds

The bonds of numerous railroad companies including Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Southern Kansas are listed for exchange under a reorganization plan. Deposits may be made at Union Trust Company New York and other offices with circular 63 detailing full terms.

Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company Central Trust Company Wall ST New Lork Frederic P. Olcott Joel FF. Freeman Standard Oil Company of New York Benny W. Poor Poor & Greenough Henry Budge Hallgarten & Company Colgate Hoyt J. B. Colgate & Company Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company S. F Cowley, Sumner & Ft. Smith RR KR. Co Florence, Eldorado & Val. Val. KR. KR. Co Kansas City Emporia & South KR. KR. Co Kansas City, Topeka & Western R. R. Co Topeka & Western R. BR. Co Marion & Meherson R. R. Co The New Mexico Southern Pac R.r.co Pueblo & Arkansas Valley RR BR. Co Wichita .& Southwestern KR. KR. Co Kan City, Lawrence South KR. R. Co Southern Kansas & Western MR. ER. Co Sumner Suena. H. Co Ottawa Burlington Southern Kansas Br’y Co Southern Kansas R’y Co Texas A. T F. BR. R. Co Chicago Santa Fe California R’y Co Southern K Topeka & Southwestern R’y Co Atchison Co Wichita & Western It. HR. Co Kinsman, Pratt & West. BR. &. Co Californa Southern R. Kr, Co Union Trust Company Broadway New York Milk St Boston Kidder, Peabody & Co Devonshire St Merchants’ Loan Trust CO Baring Bros. & CO Bishopsgate London E.C Nassau St Atchison Company J. W. Reinhart George C. Magoun

Union Stock Yards declares second extra dividend

The Union Stock Yards and Transit Company of Chicago declares a second extra dividend of 1 per share for the year, payable December 2. Pratt and Cady Company in Hartford reports a quarterly 3 percent dividend. Jackson Company at 30 dollars per share is noted.

Jackson Company Pratt & Cady Company Hartford Union Stock Yards & Transit Company of Chicago

Stocks Rally and Retreat on Nov 18 at Exchange

Mining shares led gains as Reading Lackawanna and Atchison moved higher while coal stocks surged and Tennessee Coal fell. Union Pacific and Oregon Transcontinental showed strength, but Atchison weakened. Market closed unsettled with total sales of 1,486,000 dollars and railroad issues steadier than stocks.

Reading Lackawanna Atchison Union Pacific Tennessee Oregon Wabash Texas Pacific Union Chesapeake & Ohio Mortgage Hocking Valley Mackinac & Marquette Louisville, New Albany Chicago Harlem C.,c C. & I General Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe

Sales ledger items from Wilson W Fay & Co list trades and prices

A fragmented ledger shows various goods and prices including telephones, land, coal, toys, and electrical items. Entries reference sellers such as Sisson Ave, Winter Harbor Land, Newport Land, Fort Payne Coal, Edison products, Union Elee, and McKay & Bigelow among others.

Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Fort Payne Coal & Lion Edison Hon. Toy Eeeeres Eeeerers Edison Volyform ACT Ce Mortey Batton Sg Med Union Elee Wlenaka

New York Money, Rates, and Stocks After Noon Trade

Money on call tight from 6 to 20 with last loan at 6 and 12 15 closing offered. Prime mercantile paper at 542 7%4. Bar silver 95. Sterling exchange quiet with actual business 4.81 for 60 day bills and 4.85 for demand. posted 4.82 4.86. Government bonds dull and steady. rail road bonds active and firm. In the stock market after 12 o'clock Union Pacific led activity.

New York Wisconsin Central Securities Telegraph Louisiana & Missouri River Road Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad Wagaee Palace Car Company Canada Massachusetts Isoston & Lowell Atchison Chicago, Kansas & Western Sonora Housatonic Road Lainson Bell ‘Telephone Erie E. C. Converse National Tube Works John H. Flagler West End Boston & Montana Tamarack Franklin National Quincy Pewabic Kearsarge Claus Spreckels Brazil London Boston Union Pacific Coppers Wall Street New Mexico Texas Sorauch California Southern California Central Consolidated Company Southern California Clossold Ing. Ing AL & Pacific Hic Alton Del del. & L Eset T&f. W Hocking Waies Houston & Texas Central Kan Tex Long Island Louis & Nash Louis, & Nla Blev Ower Farnum, Reardon & Co Ub. Pacific Ohio Esas Ae Oh J. Cent An & W. Pref Pacific Aeee Oor Fone Sill Sliga Ea Northwester Ie Sane N. A C.& Ste Levee N - Ee Obie & Iss Oregon Park— Oregon Trans S. E Rock Island Lord— St. L. & S Paul M.&m Aeve Eeer Southern ‘ Pac Sree Eaee P& D Texas Pacific Ecember Tol O. C Sc Id Pace W.d& LE St Louis Breick Pacific Mail Pullivan Pal Minneapolis W. Union Navy R.G Lust St. P P. RG N. P UT. Pac W. Shore Alice Secce USA Alta Ontario Tye Cal B. H Ophir Weer Col. Coal Overiman Comstock T Con Cristo Savage U. Co Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Commercial Market Summary From Quiet to Firm Averages

Dry goods are quiet with flour firm and corn firmer. Eggs, poultry, butter, cheese and several meats show steady to firm demand, while oats, hops and hay remain slow or quiet. Grapes and Almeria grapes are noted as firm or strong, with miscellaneous items like truck and molasses also quiet.

Almeria

Print cloth market steady at 35sc for 64s

Fall River reports a firm print cloth market with prices at 35 shillings per 64s for spots and futures. Average sales were recorded, indicating stable demand and unchanged rates.

Fall River

Market Report Chicago November Wheat and Cotton Prices

Curb December wheat drops further as near options bear brunt. Prices firm overall with heavy December to May transfers and larger output expectations. Corn eases on weather and receipts. provisions mixed with lard strong. Print cloths rally with steady demand. Fall River and Providence weekly sales total 316000 pieces.

Chicago Gilman, Cheney & Co Boston Minneapolis Hutchinson Clique Fall River Providence

Dry Goods Trade Hindered by Weather and Prices

The dry goods market remains subdued as warm weather dampens demand and retailers hold stocks. Fresh orders are modest, though outside outlets report some gain. woolen and men’s wear suffer, while dress goods stay firm. Prices are uncertain, with wool costs looming and last year’s prices likely to persist.

Mining stock closing prices from San Francisco market

The list shows official closing prices for several mining shares in San Francisco on November 18. Names include North Belle Isle 8.25, Ophir 1.65, Crown Point 2.55, Union Con 9.30, Hale & Norcross 3.00, Yellow Jacket 2.85, Mexican 3.70, Gould & Curry 1.85, and others with varied values.

San K. C Ft Ss Mem N.M Y.g Pueblo & Ark Val Sonora Weenee Cent. Inc Aum Bell Tel Orf Eric Tape Lamson S Oston Eanre Boston Land Newport Land Fly Swaimpscott Sullivan Harbor Land West End Wollaston Land Allouez Mining Atlantic Bos Montyeeros Franklin Quincy Santa Fe Boston & Lowell Cin Clev Den Tex Ft. Kok Fitchburg Oregon Union Pacific Wis Ee A. T L. G Bo & M Beseevers Law. & So Do Ist Inc Val. 'S Kansas Texas Ewer So. Kan, Inc So. Kan. & West Doinc Co Am Hell Boston W. P Brookline Sullivan Harbor Ee West Pnd Wollaston Bos. & Mont Pranklin Sseseers Ee National Eeneeeeens San Francisco Cal PGE Aiagra North Belle Isle Ophir Cas Hale Potoal Savage Crown Point S. Nevada

Boston Heating Company Edges Toward Thorough Evaluation

Treasurer Leland says affairs at the Boston Steam Heating Company remain unchanged from a week ago. Company men have done light pipe examinations and await bondholders in New York to begin a full review within about two weeks, after which a clearer policy outline will be provided.

Boston Heating Company Boston Steam Heating Company Leland the Post New York

Boston Glass Co Stockholders Authorize Sale of Plant

The Boston and Sandwich Glass Company stockholders met at 20 Federal Street and authorized the treasurer to sell the plant for 20000 dollars. About 7000 dollars from material sold will be divided among stockholders.

Dyspepsia Treated With Horsford's Acid Phosphate

Dr. Lorenzo Waite of Pittsfield Massachusetts reports a dramatic recovery after eight weeks using Horsford's Acid Phosphate to treat a patient with nervous prostration and severe dyspepsia. The patient, emaciated and unable to tolerate food, was deemed incurable by a senior physician before the remedy restored health.

Horsford Lorenzo Waite Pittsfield Mass Aatient

Cotton Trade Faces Decline After Crop Report

Government crop report released last week shows an 8 percent improvement in the cotton crop compared with a year ago, triggering a drop in speculative prices that remains unresolved. Abroad advisories are unfriendly to bulls, and spot demand stays light with prices held steady though favoring buyers at around 10.14 to 10.5 cents for middlings.

Uplands Gulf

Wool Trade Shows Little Change in Prices This Week

Dealers quote prices the same as last week and manufacturers buy for immediate needs. Future orders are scarce, with large mills only securing desirable lines on favorable terms. If the goods situation does not improve, manufacturers will continue conservative wool-buying through the season. Foreign advices quote very firm markets.

Flour and Grain Prices and Stocks in 1889 Market

The report lists carload grain movements including mixed corn, steamer corn, oats and rye with a total 121 cars. It records visible supplies for Wheat Corn Oats Rye Barley and notes Chicago stocks and Boston elevators alongside flour receipts and market tone. Prices for flour show firm demand with various grades and export terms and New York St Louis Chicago market activity remains steady.

Chicago Boston Bush Isiais Minnesota Wisconsin Canada Superior Canada New York City St Louis

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