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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1888

Page

6

Money Market Report Shows Mixed Rates in Boston

The Boston money market remains easy with clearing house loans near 2 3 percent and general rates showing little change. Time loans stay 4 to 6 percent while collateral loans run at 8 percent. Clearing house balances and New York funds display notable shifts, and bond offerings for the day total 192 600 with multiple issues accepted at 109 to 128 percent.

Auction Sales of Stocks in 1888 Ledger Listing

The document lists auction sale stocks from Executor orders including City of Lynn, City of Chelsea, City of Cambridge, Central Mass RR, Metropolitan Bank, and numerous railroad and manufacturing firms. It notes New York Stock Sales data for November 23 with total volume 455,000 shares and price data.

Bitoo Cineet Hartford Cann M.L 2000 Ciy of Lynn M. Li City of Chelsea M. L City of Moston You. W Lb. Heating Co Lynn & Boston RR New York

Dividends Declared by Railroads and Manufactures

The Boston and Albany Railroad Company declares a dividend of $2 per share. Lawrence Manufacturing Company proclaims a $50 per share dividend. The Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company announces 1 1/2 percent on preferred stock and 3 percent semi-annual on common stock.

Boston & Albany Railroad Company Be. Lawrence Manufacturing Company Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company

Trust administration and banking terms notice

Jon M. Gramam president and Henry L. Jewet secretary authorized to accept and execute trusts under wills. Includes references to administrators executors guardians and court authority. Mentions interest on deposits and transfer agents with clearance through London.

Jonn M. Gramam Henry L. Jewet London

Bonds list includes several municipal and railroad issues

Springfield water bonds at 7 percent due 1915. Toledo 6s due 1892. Boston Concord Montreal RR 7s. City of Cincinnati 7 3 10s 1899 and 1898. Cambridge RR first mortgage 5s 1903. Boston Winthrop Shore RR 4s due 1906. Guaranteed and endorsed by Boston Revere Beach Lynn RR.

Little Rock & Ft. Smith Atlas N. BK Shawmut N. BR Howard S. Bk Globe N. Bk Eagle N. Bk Appleton(C.s. Chicopee Mfg. Co Lawrence Mtu. Co Norwich & Worcester RR. Co N.car Co E.&l. Fairbanks Co Rockwort Granite Co Hamilton Woollen Mills Ames Sword Co Clinton Mills Saco Water Power and Machine Shop Clinching Screw Co Chicago, Burl. & Northern RR Atchison, Top. & Santa Fe RR eae _ Dorado & Walnut Valley KR Laconia Springfield Mass Toledo Ohio Boston, Concord & Montreal RR City of Cincinnati Cambridge RR Boston, Winthrop & Shore RR Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn RR

New York Markets End With Strong Close Amid Mixed Activity

Money on call remained easy with loans at 2 to 3, while prime mercantile paper held at 4426. Bar silver stood at 93. Sterling rates were quiet to firm with bills at 4.85, demand 4.8844, posted 4.8514 4.89. The stock market opened irregular and slid, then rallied into the afternoon, led by Missouri Pacific and others, closing at day’s high. Railroad bonds were quiet with total sales around 1.18 million.

Boston Clearing House New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah United States National Bank Secretary of the Treasury Reichsmarks Europe Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co Kidder, Peabody & Co von. Hoffman & Co Lazard Fréres Ladenburg, Thalman & Co Kuhn, Loeb & Co London Russia South America J. W. Mackintosh & Co Northwestern Trunk Line Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad Flint & Pere Marquette New England Central Massachusetts Frenchman’s Bay Land Mackintosh Rtchison Atchison Gould Kent Magoun Atchison Road Southwest Atlantic & Pacific California Southern Chicago, Kansas & Western San Diego Exican Central Sonora Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern Wisconsin Central Union Pacific Oregon Short Line Oregon Transcontinental Cleveland & Canton Preferred Boston News Bureau Cleveland & Canton Cleveland Rolling Mill New York & Newing Shinn Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Missouri Pacific Bears Northwest Lackawanna St. Paul Wisconsin & Minnesota International Milwaukee Lake Shore & Western Kansas & Texas Rome Watertown Ogdensburg St. Joseph & Grand Island Long Island Arkansas

London market closes with mixed bond and stock quotes

London on November 22 reported Consols at 96 11 16 for money and 96 11 16 for the account. U S stocks ranged around 48, with fractions. Atlantic and Great Western firsts quoted 33, Canadian Pacific 53 1/4, Erie 26 4%, Illinois Central 118 5/8, New York Central 109 5/8, Pennsylvania 54. Paris advices showed 8 per cent rentes at 83 francs 10 centimes.

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Inter State Commerce Memo Clarifies Oil Transport Rates

The interstate commerce commission released a memorandum on oil rate classifications for barrels versus tanks. It disavows a general ruling and cites the Rice case as not establishing nationwide policy. Also notes Canadian Pacific plans to run into Chicago and summarizes New Haven Hartford railroad annual report figures and expenditures.

Interstate Commission Canadian Pacific Chicago Interstate Commerce Commission Pennsylvania Railroad Company Rice Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Pennsylvania

Real estate transactions on State and surrounding streets

The Shaw estate at 112 114 and 116 State street is assessed at 73000 with likely 80000 value amid rising demand due to expected improvements. Margareties Canen sold 40 School Street to F F Roundy who re transferred to M P Lorin for about 65000 on 1198 sq ft. land valued at 500 per foot with 51000 assessed. Provident Savings holds 20000 mortgage. Several properties on Summer Street, Battery Street, Commonwealth Avenue, Newbury Street, Halem Street, Poplar Street and Appleton Street changed hands for amounts around 25000 to 9000, with mortgages and area sizes noted.

Shaw State Street School Street Province Street Margareties Canen F. F. Roundy M. P. Lorin Provident Institution For Savings Dana Estes Francis Hathaway Streat New Bedford Saving Institution Edward McGinnis Hf. Wyzanski Battery Street Boston Five Cents Savings Bank Martha Butters Instes Commonwealth Avenue Rackemann W. Pierce Et al Drinkwater Halem Street Alien Browne N. Chapman Poplar Street Mortage Biatyior M. C. Allen Alvin Vinal Clarion Wyayy Appleton Street G. A.erry

The Fish Market Sees Quiet Demand and Record Low Catch

Gloucester market reports steady prices with a season end and 40,769 barrel catch, the smallest in fifty years. Mackerel prices range from 12 to 30 dollars, bay mackerel up to 24, and quackerel up to 25 25. Codfish demand softens as banks stockpiles grow. frozen herring and canned goods hold steady amid light West India trade due to Haitian unrest.

Jan l Dpoisiess New England Gloucester Grand Bank Shore Nova Scotia Western Bank North Bay Wade Labrador

Flour and Grain Prices Hold Steady Amid Light Demand

Domestic flour quotations show quiet steady trading as demand remains light. Spot prices span Minnesota and Michigan mills with blends from Canada for export, while New York and Chicago receipts signal dull trade and firmer oats and rye in places, with steady to higher prices noted for durum and buckwheat products.

Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada Roller Canad New York City Mills City Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Minneapolis Northern Duluth Toledo Peoria Baltimore Graham Che G.c Canada Millfeld Srmor

Commodity Market Summary Quiet Across Staples

The market shows mixed but steady movement with flour and corn stabilizing while oats, oatmeal, cornmeal and rye stay flat. Livestock and dairy items move selectively with butter firm cheese higher eggs strong and lard active. Farm produce like potatoes and fruit edge flat while pork and fresh beef hold steady.

Opening wheat market puzzled traders amid bears and bulls

Chicago reports a curiously open wheat market with many local traders seeking gains but pairing selling at the day’s bottom. Bears bought fearing a rise while bulls held hope of cheaper re-entry, with no evident shift to push prices higher. corn remained steady and Liverpool firm, while other grains showed mixed activity and futures quotes across Chicago New York and St Louis markets.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Co Liverpool Shorts Wakat New York St Louis

Bay of Islands Quotations and Fresh Fish News

Bay of Islands is quoted at 35 50 with no Newfoundland arrivals yet. Herring and other fish show liberal supply and stable prices. fresh fish demand remains light. Halibut arrivals are scarce, with two recent payments. Cod haddock pollock and cusk prices listed. oil market unchanged for six months. Arrivals total 48 yielding 2,987,000 tbs codfish and related catches and barrels of mackerel, pollock, cusk, and haddock.

Bay of Islands Eastport

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