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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1888

Page

6

New York Financials and Market Movements Report

New York money on call easy at 2 percent. Sterling dull. bills 4.84 for 60 days, 4.88 demand. Government bonds dull but firm. Stock market active late, Rock Island weak then rallied. overall list closed firm with fractional losses. Railroad bonds active. International seconds rose on Judge Brewer decision then faded. Dividends and December payables listed for several companies, with notes on bonds and pensions.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Rock Island Kansas & Texas 6S

Money Market Signals Mixed In Weekly Trade

The Boston money market firmed slightly with bank clearings and New York funds showing gains. Prime mercantile paper at 4 to 6 percent, time loans 4 to 6, and call loans 3 1/2 to 4 percent. Treasuries firmer while foreign exchange held firm, and a busy local stock market closed uneven as Thanksgiving nears.

Lehigh Navigation declares semi annual dividend

The Lehigh Navigation Company has declared a semi annual dividend of 2.2 per cent. Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore dividend for six months has been declared. This time 4 per cent is paid, against 3 per cent six months ago. Boston owns about $1,000,000 of this stock.

Lehigh Navigation Company Philadelphia Wilmington & Baltimore Boston

Auction Sales and Mortgage Bond Listings at New York Stock Sales

A lengthy auction digest lists shares and bonds including Arkansas Valley Iron, Citizens Bank of Wh, Amory M Te Co, Merrimae Mfg Co, Lowell Auction Sales, Worcester Nashua Rochester RR, Metropolitan Nat Banks, Edison Ultimating Co Boston, Farmers Loan Kansas, Hyde Park Illinois, Chicago Burlington Northern RR, Little Rock Ry, Shawmut Bank, Ocean Bank Newburyport, Granite State Bank Exeter, Hopkinton Bank, Appleton Co, Chicopee Mfg, Atlantic Cotton Mills, Wakefield Rattan, New England Gills, Firemen's Fire Ins Co, Union Stock Yard, and various railroad bonds. followed by New York Stock Sales on Nov 28 with 251,700 shares traded and price data.

Worcester, Nashua & Rochester RR Metropolitan Banks B&b Howard Nat. Bank Bates Mfg. Co Continental Mills Nat, Heating Co Edison Ultimtating Co Boston Farmers’ L. and Tr. Co Kansas Vernon Nat. Bank Shawinut Nat. Bank de York Mfg. Co Ates Hyde Park Chi Burl. & Northern RR Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co. of Conaol. KR Shawmut N. Bk Wdoward N. Bk Do Ocean N. Bk Newburport Granite State N Exeter N. Bis Hopkinton N. Bx Hopkinton Mass Third N. Bk Shoe and Leather N. Bk Do Appleton Co Chicopee Mfg. Co Atlantic Cotton Mills Saco Water Power and Machine Co Lowell Mig. Co Wakefield Rattan Co New England Gills Co Union Stock Yard and Transit Co West Michigan RR Atchison, Top, & Santa Fe RR Mort el Dorado & Walnut Valley RR Falls & Conway RR Boston & Lowell RR Manchester & Lawrence RR. Co Eae Maverick Eeeeeevers Newport Weeteeeeee Lamoine Eonee ayBon Penobscot San Diego Eer Sullivan Topeka West Nd Winthrop At. & Pac Do Inc Ia Hee Bo Nags Inc Chi, Kan, & W C.& W. Mich Con. Vt M. Ow St Ibell Wis U. Ts K.C C. i FES I. E L. Im. É Nor. Pac P. D.O Lee Oregon L. Ga L. C. Con Acre Rutland Ee Southern Kan Sonora Union Pacific Alt T. H Pacific Top Atlantie & Pacific SY B. & Aw Hoston & Albany Cc. KR Boston & Lowell Hsle Pacltis Central of Mass My Chi Alton A . Etek Cleve Canyon S&c Conn Col de L Slon & B Den KR. G Es K.C Ft. 8 Gulf Erie ML & B Hocking Val Pexas Illinois Central N.Y &N Ieee Burl & Nor B&n Eree i Old Colony B& Bs Chi & E Rutland West Midh Lake Shore Long Island Summit Braneerie Ee Cinn, Sand & Lou. & N Lou N. A Etree West End Beach Central Caer Ene - Ak BO Ova Am Bell Wayne Ohio Eastman Fort M. & Essex Brokers Lamson Nash sTrocks Pullman Palace City Times N. J. Cent Mining and Stock Exchange Nor’ Western Alos Oie Ie Chi Burl & Ag N. Ral & St N Y Wy N. E Ohio & Miss Allouez Lin Little Chief Bonanza Ovean West Eave Ny&h . We Boston & M Nodaway Valley Catalpa N. Kk. Water. RR Franklin Morton South Kanine Eeee Whearsarge Pittsburg Renchman’s Bey Omaha & South Diego Land Quincy Rock Island Phil Wil & Balt Rome Bost & Mont Ars Gt Falls Cal & Alec Ale Franklin Ee Arnold Ésig Eaee Ste Mary Tarkio Valley RR Kearsarge Aztec Lye Security Isi Fa St Pail & &M. At & Pac Ae Lonanza South Side Union Pac Fle Boston & Alba Eeeereeenee Bruns. G Ati O. C Cheshire U. Pacific Eateceue Burton Lureka Utica & Bb. Re Oe . A. Tae S Fe Dunkin City U. S Lord Huron Calais Eastein Wee Lynn City Ceeeneereeee Minn Wy N. Ih Lynn Ny&ne Ocean Maine State Os Pacific Mail Pullman Pal Aoara W. Union Pontiac Yoledo Ces . Or Ratland Feree St Louis Seine Taunton Pr. M Ced Rap & Mo & 7S Lincoln Nat Bank L C Metropolitan Nat. Bank Chic Kan & Westinc Mem & Birm National Eagle Bank Eeone Fop & Oe Old Lowell Nat. Bank Appleton Slig. Co Hiamilton Woollen Mills St. P Sonoré Vermont & Mass Lynn & Foston Horse Hoston Con Mont Boston & Maine RR Poston Frenchman’s Bay West End Land Ieturera Ns. Co Chang Union P.R.G Allouez Kooti Mills Tex Dedham Water Co McKay & Bigelowee Atlantic St. Louis Shore Great Falla Co Us Ineswich Mills Cal & Hee Highland Street RR St. le Jackson Adam Lonis Wells Fargo Little Hock & Ft. Smith Saawrenes Farmers’ Loan Pacific Mills Amador North A Stark Mills Bodie Boston & Maine Tremont Nat Wamsaita Mills Plymouth York Mills Howard Col. Chis Aif Ocean Nat Bank Newburyport Col. Coal S. Nevada C.b&q Granite State Nat. Bank Con.c San Ee Ava Third Nat Exchequer Union Con Flint & Pere Mar Appleton Mtg Homestake Lowell & Andoy Wakefield Hkattan Oeics Aimoskeag Mfg Evee Ene Lei River RQ Saco & Porta. RR Cheshire RR Quincy Railroad Alta Boston Art Club Boston Stock Exchange Cambridge Gaslight South Boston Gaslight Mercantile Ing Boston Gaslight Car & Eleo Central Car Co Rockport Granite Co Chi & Ind Coal & In Avlonez Oreeneee Waitham Gaapes le Vark Co Peewee Dako'a Loan Trust Atantic Oeeeneee Ee BA Yoleao Hingham Water Co Bonanz Ever’ T. Ever ‘S Falls &E Con Lombard Invest T Lutte & Boston Co Securities Mort Int Eecla Callalpa Bur Cesvnee Winthrop Sh Muro Seeee Eeseeonee Trenton Kearse M. Lu Zoo City of Cambridge M. L Taiinafackk Batan Aspinwall Boothbay Hin Baston

Grain Markets Show Bullish Tone Amid Holiday Holiday Trading

Wheat rose with bullish sentiment and large holders expanding positions, while New York firm on exports. Short sellers backed off as Thursday's holiday kept markets cautious. Corn slipped under heavy selling and oats weakened amid rumors of manipulation and expected post November December activity.

Chicago Farnum, Reardon & Col-Wheat New York

U S Bond Prices and Major Stocks Tumble in London Trading

In London on November 28, United States 4s traded at 131, Atlantic & Great Western firsts at 33, Canadian Pacific at 54, Evie at 27, Tlinois Central at 118%, St. Paul common at 64 42, New York Central at 110 32, Pennsylvania at 54%, Reading at 24. Money rate stood at 3.2 percent.

London United States Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Evie Tlinois Central St. Paul_ common New York Central Pennsylvania Reading

Sale of a Marine Slip at North Sydney

Halifax Nova Scotia November 28 The marine slip at North Sydney owned by the North Sydney Marine Railway Company was sold to close the company's affairs. F D Corbett of Halifax bid $7000 to secure the slip. The company's original capital was $60000 and the slip was built twenty years ago with about $70000 invested in the venture.

Halifax N.S North Sydney North Sydney Marine Railway Company F. D. Corbett

Deaf Children's Fair Aids Medford Home Effort

A fair in aid of the deaf children of Medford opened yesterday at 40 Mt. Vernon street. It offered various fancy articles and art pieces for sale with a flowers nook drawing many dollars. Friends of the Sarah Fuller Home contributed generously to the children’s comfort. Mrs. Francis Brooks organized both the fair and the Sarah Fuller Home.

Medford Mt. Vernon Street Sarah Fuller Francis Brooks

Commodity Prices Roundup Steady Across Staples

Wool and flour hold steady while corn stays dull and oats quiet. Oatmeal firm and cornmeal eases. Rye and rye flour steady with other grains like Graham and barley firm or dull. Butter, cheese, eggs hold. beans and poultry in good demand. potatoes and various meats steady or quiet. sugars unchanged. Oranges and lemons strong, grapes slow.

A Word to the Wise on Pearline Cleaning Principle

Pearline advocates a pearline-first approach to washing and cleaning, emphasizing safe, practical methods. The guidance urges users to follow simple steps, avoid harsh methods, and rely on trusted routines for better results.

Pearline

Market for Horses Falls Short Amid Quiet Trade

The market shows little boom with many dealers calling the trade fair dull. Prices range widely as buyers and sellers adjust, with Isburgh & Co reporting 80 head sold from 40 to 250 dollars and Moses Colman & Son noting a fair week including 100 head sold at 40 to 225 dollars. Trade remains quiet across venues, weather being a factor, and outlook for next week remains slim with several listings down to low costs.

Isburgh & Co’s Moses Colman & Son Walker’s Bazaar West Russell Iowa Ford Welch & Hall International Horse Exchange Canada Ch& E Snow

Wool market reports steady demand and low supply across regions

The market shows a good fair movement with steady prices. Kansas wools are scarce while Pulled wools hold firm with fair demand. Australian and carpet wools remain quiet but firm. London sales open with dealers accepting fractional bids. Buyers show unusually large attendance as 6788 bales offered and most sold with prices advancing.

London Vitoria New South Wales Queenslan South Australia New Zealand Cape O Good Hope Natal Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Wisconsin New York New Hampshire Vermont Kentucky Indiana Mississippi Delaine Territory Montana Wyoming Utah Colorado Southern Georgia Texas Kansas Nebraska Maine California Oregon Tine Valley Wediuns Valley Washington Territory Lontevideo Aleppo Angora Assyrian Cordova Donskoi East India Vicanecer Kandahar Jaria Bagdad

Dry Goods Markets Report From New York

The Daily Commercial Bulletin notes a moderate past week in commission circles with heavy winter goods in better demand and light selections. Spring dress goods show fair demand for later delivery while staple cotton goods stay moderate and prices remain mostly firm. Prints are light in demand with steady prices, and men s wear woollens are quiet and steady as wool costs push flannels higher.

New York Daily Commercial Bulletin

Wool Market Tightens As Demand Holds Firm Prices

The wool market shows solid demand at firm prices with Territory Texas and California wools favored. Fine fleeces are scarce while Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Montana stocks shrink. scoured values range from 51 to 60 cents for Territory and 48 to 53 cents for Texas, with combings and delaines selling firm.

Texas California Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Montana Colorado Calfornia Oregon

Boston flour and grain market reports November price range

The Boston market notes steady quiet flour prices with retailers seeking more, listing flour grades from fine to winter patents and exports from Canada. Wheat and corn markets show mixed receipts, with No 2 red and spring varieties and various baselines in New York Chicago St Louis Milwaukee and Duluth, while oats and others remain firm or quiet with spot quotes and on call bids.

Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada New York City St Louis Milwaukee Chicago Minneapolis Northern Duluth Toledo Baltimore Philadelphia Detroit Peoria Ars

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