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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1888

Page

6

Money Market Outlook From Boston and London

The Boston money market eased with larger funds at the clearing house and 5 percent on loans, while general rates held steady. Foreign exchange remained firm with par and premium levels noted, and Bank of England and Bank of France moved to higher discounts to curb gold outflow. Major stock activity included Atchison weakness amid dividend concerns and Union Pacific steady. several railroad earnings and bond issues were reported, with Mexican Central showing notable gains in efficiency.

Boston New York Clearing House Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Sight Telegraph New Orleans Bank Charleston Savannah United States National Bank The Treasury Serpe Reichsmarks Bank of England Bank of France Atchison Atchison Company Union Pacific Boston News Bureau Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Wisconsin Central Common Chicago, Burlington & Northern Oregon Columbus Springfield Cincinnati Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Flint & Pere Marquette Summit Louisville Evansville & St. Louis Detroit Lansing & Northern Kansas City Fort Scott Memphis Miles Clinton

Dividends Declared by Webster Bank and Fall River Association

The First National Bank of Webster Massachusetts declares a semi annual dividend of 3 percent. The Fall River Workingmen's Cooperative Association declares a quarterly dividend at 5 percent per year.

First National Bank of Webster Mass Fall River Workingmen’s Cooperative Association

Municipal Bond Listings for Midwest and Northeast Issuers

Details include Grand Rapids and Duluth city bonds with 20 and 30 year terms, Columbus Ohio 20 year 4s, Manistee Michigan 12 year 5s, Clinton Massachusetts 30 year 4s, Taunton Massachusetts short 4s, Concord New Hampshire short 6s, and Evansville Indiana 25 year bonds with 4s 2s and Ss.

Grand Rapids Duluth Minn City of Columbus Ohio Manistee Mich Clinton Mass Taunton City of Concord N. H Evansville Ind

Investment Securities Dealers with Boston New York Philadelphia Network

Incorporated in 1784 this firm operates as a dealer in investment securities executing stock and bond orders through offices in Boston New York and Philadelphia assisting clients with trading and brokerage services across major financial centers.

Boston New York Philadelphia

Auction Sales of Stocks and Railway Bonds Listed

Boston Stock Exchange announces auction sales on October 6 1885 featuring extensive listings across banks mills railways and manufacturing firms. The catalog includes mortgages and bonds from City of St Louis Chelsea Boston and other entities alongside stock holdings in Amoskeag Manchester Mills Suffolk Nat Bank and multiple railroad issues with par values and maturities.

Busell Trimmer Co Arlington Mills N. Nat. Bank Manus B.ank McKay & Bigelow H. M. Asso Second Nat. Bank Hamilton Woollen Co Continental Mails Admi Old Colony RR Dorchester Gas Light Co Busell Primmer Co Suffolk Nat City of St. Vanl Little Lee Fort Smith Ry. Co Ogdensburg & L. Charm. RR Bur Quincy RR Denver

New York Financial Markets Quiet After Day of Mixed Moves

Money easy at 2 to 8 percent with last loan at 3 and closing offered at 14. Government bonds dull, rail bonds steady, stock market dull after hours. External rates show dull but steady sterling and mixed bond movements. Trading volume waned with modest gains in select issues like Chesapeake & Ohio certificates and several rail and utility bonds gaining marginally.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Chesapeake & Ohio Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis New Orleans Minneapolis & St. Louis

Financial Market Roundup From London and Paris

Foreign markets show Consols at 96 15 16 for money and 97 4 for account with United States at 442s 110 1 2. Bank of England raises discount rate to 5 percent. Paris reports bullion movements and Bank of France discount at 4 1 2 percent. Montreal- and Canadian-Pacific figures cited. various rail and corporate bonds listed.

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

Continental Sugar Refinery Likely to Close

The New York Commercial Gazette reports Continental Sugar Refinery may close soon with uncertainty about timing. It notes Boston refinery activity and seasonal closures or workforce reductions common at this time.

New York Commercial Gazette Continental Boston

Tuk Most Comfortable Hotel in Boston is the Rovers House

HISTORY notes no parallel to popular Dr Bull s Cough Syrup 25 cents. JOHNNY has stumped his toe and our fellow approves. Quick buy Salvation for relief.

Tuk Boston Rovers House Dr. Bull Johnny

Market Report From Commodities Row

Wool is firm while leather holds steady and hides are weak. Corn and oats show little movement with some firmness in rye and rye flour. Butter and cheese edge up, pork and lard stay firm, beef steady, mutton and lamb subdued. Apples, grapes, molasses, and tonnage show varied demand trends across farm goods.

Wools market steady with firm prices and strong demand

Wool prices remain firm as demand stays steady and supplies tighten. London sales boost optimism. Ohio Pennsylvania fleeces firm, Michigan and Western wools show solid activity. Pulled and carpet wools mixed. Australian and Cape wool markets quiet but firm.

London Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Texas California Oregon Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Swan River Tasmania New Zealand Cape of Good Yopeland Natal Wisconsin New York New Hampshire Vermont Kentucky Indiana Missouri Territory Montana Wyoming Utah Colorado Southern Georgia Kansas Nebraska Maine Washington Territory Montevideo Cape Aleppo Angora Assyrian Donskoi Donskoi Black East India

Prices firm as hides and leather demand stays steady

Trade in domestic hides is quiet while foreign movement strengthens. Calfskins and calf leather are in small supply with firm prices. Hemlock sole leather and finished lath leather show strong demand, with various grades and weights quoted. New England salt hides remain firm and in good demand.

New England Brighton Buenos Ayres Montevideo Rio Grande Entre Rios Corrientes Cordova Entre Rio

Leather market holds firm with steady demand

The leather market remains in firm condition with prices upwardly inclined. Stocks are limited and desirable lots move quickly. Finished leather shows solid demand, Brogan leather is scarce yet sought, and grain leathers remain in good demand at steady prices amid a generally quiet plough shoe and polka split segment.

The Chicago Markets Reported by Farnum Reardon & Co

Wheat opened easier and ruled all day with those who bought Wednesday selling today, price drops from 111 to 110 midpoint. Corn remains firm despite mixed views and bull fever. provisions weak. Market appears better and likely to rise. the article notes active trading and various futures prices across wheat corn oats hogs and pork products with several months and price points listed.

Farnum, Reardon & Co Ee Snes Corrn Bard

Flour and grain market unsettled with high prices near peak

Boston markets report flour prices rising amid unsettled demand with mills reluctant to offer. New York receipts and exports show varied prices for various flour grades and wheat types. Chicago and Milwaukee follow firmer trends as domestic and international demand remains uneven.

New York City Mills Minnesota Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Detroit Toledo

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