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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1889

Page

6

Money Market Quiet Ahead of October Bank Activity

The Money Market shows quiet and easy rates with time loans from 4 14 10 6 percent and call loans 3 to 4 percent per diem. Clearing House balances and exchanges edge up, with New York funds at 5.10 and a contrast between local bank losses in reserve surplus and rising bond offerings. Wall Street sentiment remains weak with stock activity muted though bonds show mixed movements and reorganizational plans loom for Atchison.

Clearing House New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Charleston Savannah Boston Secretar of the Treasury Wall Street News Standard Oil United States Atchison Messrs Baring Magoun Reinhart Atlantic & Pacific California Southern Chicago, Kansas & Western New Mexico & Southern Pacific Sonora Chicago, Burlington & Quincy la Wall Street Burlington & Quincy rice-Thomas Lrice-Thomas Manitoba Chicago, Burlington & Northern MONRO Cosses

Dividends Declared by Regional Banks and Railroad

The Merrimack River Savings Bank in Manchester New Hampshire declares an annual dividend of 5 percent. The Newport Savings Bank in Newport New Hampshire declares a semi annual dividend of 2 4 percent. The Eel River Railroad Company declares a semi annual dividend of one dollar per share.

Merrimack River Savings Bank Manchester N. H Newport

Wall Street Bond and Stock Market Summary

Fennessy Armstrong & Co bankers offer London bills and high grade bonds. Trading shows New York Stock Sales with 280,000 shares exchanged. Listings include mining and railroad issues with various prices and closing figures for Osing Opt Vet and Nevada coal stocks.

New York Erie Kan P. Co's Jsta N. J. Grint N.P N. W Compantes, Alta Orstatio Belchet És Ee Col Con. C Nevada Flock, Coal Isi Ivinion B. i Gopper Yellow Jacket

New York Markets Open Weak Amid Mixed Bonds and Stocks

Money on call tightens with last loan at 2 and offers at 2. Government and railroad bonds drift dull. Stocks open weak as declines in Atchison Missouri Pacific and others press, while Louisville and Manhattan provide brief support before another pullback. Manitoba leads losses with a 6 percent drop, while San Francisco preferred stays strong. Volume remains light with total sales near 675000.

New York Prime Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange Manitoba San Francisco Atchison Burlington Jersey Central Delaware & Hudson Louisville Manhattan Missouri Pacific Consols Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Ohio, Indiana & Western Iowa Central Louisville, New Albany

Foreign Financial Reports From London Markets

London financial notes detail Erie and Mexican Central share quotes, St Paul and Reading prices, New York Central at 1104, Canadian Pacific 71, plus bullion outflow to the Bank of England totaling 18 249,000 pounds. Open market discount rates are noted at 4 percent for short bills and 3 months at 35.4 percent.

London Erie Minoiy St. Paul New York Central Reading Mexican Central Paris Canadian Pacific St. Paul Common Bank of England

Business troubles hit several New England creditors

T Rhoades of Cambridge offers a 20 cent on the dollar compromise with creditors on 12 000 to 14 000 liabilities. Washburn of Taunton had stock and fixtures sold by mortgagee. Hall & Co of Westboro failed. Stern & Storer in Cleveland closed by sheriff. Lehman Co of Knets ton assigned. Kuppinger of Bridgeport sold out. Joslin & Son of Providence compromise with creditors. Mrs Buck & Son of Johnstown had store closed under execution.

T. Rhoades Cambridge Mass George Washburn Taunton H. K. Hall & Co Westboro Stern & Storer Nations Cleveland S. E. Lehman & Co Knetzton Penn Ki. Kuppinger Bridgeton N. Y J. F. Joslin & Son Providence R. 1 E. A. Buck

Corporations Chartered In Massachusetts And New Entities

The A. M. Gardner Hardware Company of Boston with capital of $50,000 lists Charles C. Barton as president and Albert M. Gardner as treasurer. The Gardner Egg Carrier Company of Gard ner shows capital $7,000 with Guy W. Garland as president and Louis A. Greenwood as treasurer. Grand Central Tent of the Order of the Helping Handle Lynn names William H. Gove as president and Henry Jr. Green as treasurer.

A. M. Gardner Hardware Company Boston Capital Charles C. Barton Albert M. Gardner Gardner Egg Carrier Company of Gardner Guy W. Garland Louis A. Greenwood Grand Central Tent of the Order of the Helping Handle Lynn William H. Gove Henry Jr. Green

Elegant cloaks showcased by Springer Bros in Boston area

The Lady Friends of the Post are reminded of the elegant assortment of fine cloaks at Messrs Springer Bros manufacturers and retailers Harrison avenue Essex and Chauncy streets and their new retail store corner Washington and Bedford streets.

the Post Messrs. Springer Bros Harrison Avenue Essex Chauncy Streets Washington and Bedford Streets

Use Horsford s acid phosphats for nervous derangements

Dr I R Sanford of Sheffield Massachusetts endorses Horsford s acid phosphats as most excellent for nervous system derangements including headache and sleeplessness.

Horsford I. R. Sanford Sheffield Mass

Commodity Market Report With Mixed Demand

The market shows varied activity across goods: grains steady to slow, rye flour moderate, Graham flour dull, cornmeal and oatmeat weak, and oats and rye softer. Animal products range from firm butter and very firm eggs to steady pork and dull beef with mutton and lamb modest demand and tallow steady.

Fall River Cloth Market Quiet As Mills Seek 35c

Fall River reports a very quiet print cloth market with mills asking 35 cents for 64 by 645. More sellers than buyers, but fair demand exists for odds pieces.

Fall River

Wool sales report shows strong demand and varied prices

London buyers crowded the wool sales on October 7 with a total offering of 14 894 bales. Demand remained steady for scoured wools while greasy lambs fetched good prices. Regional results included Victoria 2390 bales and New South Wales 2500 bales with mixed rates across scoured and greasy grades.

London Victoria New South Wales Queensand South Australia New Zealand Tasmania Cape of Good Hope Natal

Wheat market steady amid receipts and government outlook

In Chicago on October 7, curb December wheat at 8344¢ bid amid firm prices on outside buying fading after a rally spurred by expectations of a 1,000,000 bushel rise in visible supply. Provisions firmer, hogs lighter, lard in demand. Farnum, Reardon & Co quoted higher and lower ranges for Wheat, Oats, and Pork options with closing prices listed for St Louis Minneapolis and New York markets.

Chicago Gilman, Cheney & Co Boston Noth Gorn Farnum, Reardon & Co St Louis Minneapolis New York

Dry Goods Trade Outlook Signals Steady Year Ahead

Agents report moderate weekly trade in cotton and woollens with full prices and strong stock position. First hands movement satisfactory, season closing for agents as new season opens. prospects for strong consumption and improved conditions if prices stay manageable. West and South reports favorable, jobbing trade active, retailers busy, and confidence high. New York Journal of Commerce notes future depends on ongoing demand and supply dynamics.

The New York Journal of Commerce

Trade prospects for cotton goods strong through season trends

The article notes steady prices and sound finances in the dry goods trade with healthy collections. Cotton fabrics show firm demand for prints and fine yarns, while coarse yarn goods move slowly at concessions. Woollen and dress goods stay active, with strong overcoatings and steady hosiery and knitwear markets. Fall River and Providence show solid weekly sales.

China Fall River Providence

Flour and grain price report and market activity overview

The report covers carload grain prices including flour ranges, inspections with car counts, and the visible supply for wheat corn oats rye and barley across dates in 1889. It lists Chicago and Boston elevator stocks, New York receipts and prices, and market tone as steady though quiet with varied regional price levels and shipment totals.

Dairy Market And Receipts Report From Early Market Day

Receipts today show Butter 2232 tubs and 642 oleo pkgs, 1104 cheese boxes, 880 beans barrels, 36 potato cars, 800 sweet potato barrels, 53 hay cars, 3 straw cars. Last year’s figures include Butter 874 tubs and 298 oleo, with varied stocks across cheese beans and eggs. Quotes cover Western extra creamery up to 26c and New York Vermont ranges, with jobbing prices higher by 1 or 2 cents. markets report steady butter, steady cheese, fair demand for imitation creamery, and light export demand. Continuous notes of steady or quiet trade across New York, Chicago, Liverpool, and eastern cheese markets.

Choice New York Vermont Chicago Canton Opdensburg New Hampshire Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island

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