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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1888

Page

6

Money Market and Stock Market Summary October Boston

Boston money market eased with loans at 3 percent at clearinghouse and 4 to 5 percent on call collateral. Clearinghouse balances mostly at 4 percent. New York funds at a discount. U.S. Treasury bullion totals shown. bond offerings and purchases detailed. Local stock market active but weak, led by Atchison with heavy trading and cautious optimism about dividends amid broader rail and mining shares movements.

Dividends Declared by Regional Banks and Firms

Taunton and Bristol County National banks announce 3 percent dividends. The Machinists National Bank Taunton declares 32 percent. Smyth Manufacturing Hartford declares 3 percent. St Louis and San Francisco Railroad declares 242 percent.

Taunton Bristol County Machinists’ National Bank Smyth Manufacturing Company Hartford St. Louis

New York Financial Market Summary

Money on call easy at 2 1/2 to 3 percent with last and close at 3. Sterling exchange steady. government and rail bonds dull. Stock list fluctuated narrowly with late day firming then renewed dullness. key gains in New England, Atchison, St Paul & Duluth before a broad late decline. Railroad bonds quiet. notable issues include Reading and various firsts and consols showing modest moves.

New York Prime Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange New England St. Paul St. Paul & Duluth Atchison Reading Central Iown Chesapeake & Ohio Louisiana & Missouri River Rock Island Omaha Hocking Valley Hannibal & St. Jo Iron Mountain Tennessee Coal, Tennessee Division

New York Stock Sales Oct 10 Reports Trading Volumes

New York stock sales report shows total transactions of 214,118 shares with a breakdown of shares sold by each entity. Details enumerate the selling parties and quantities traded, reflecting daily market activity and liquidity.

New York

London and Berlin financial roundup dated October tenth

London markets show Consols at 9 percent money and 9 7 16 on account with several railway and utility stocks quoted. Bond prices include Atlantic and Great Western firsts at 42 8, Canadian Pacific 59 8, Erie 302, Illinois Central 120 1 2, Mexican ordinary 51, St Paul common 68 4 2, New York Central 112, Pennsylvania 57 4. Open market discount at 4 percent. Bank of England bullion balance today 203000 pounds. India Council bills allotted at 1 16d per rupee decline. Berlin reports Imperial Bank of Germany specie drop of 17 460 000 marks.

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Central Vermont Directors Elected At St Albans Meeting

Rail road matters of the Central Vermont and Consolidated Rail Way held annual meetings at St Albans yesterday. Directors elected include J Gregory Smith Montpelier E C Smith St Albans James R LangdonMontpelier Joseph Hickson Montreal B P Cheney Boston W H H Bingham Stowe John Bell Belleville Out Central Vermont directors also chosen with Robert Wright Montreal The Central Vermont report shows gross earnings for year ending June 30 1858 of 4773373 48 operating expenses 3416621 62 net earnings 1356761 86 taxes rent coupons interest paid leaving balance 54732 14 Freight traffic held steady while passenger traffic rose substantially with total increase in gross receipts about 220400 over 1887.Monterey and Mexican Gulf railroad construction work has begun connecting Monterey with Tampico and Lamarine under a 8000 per kilometre subsidy General Trevino Monterey president S Bullock vice president and Morris R Locke Co contractors. Northwestern roads advanced rates 10 to 50 across the Northwest. Hocking Valley Toledo Northern Pacific Denver Rio Grande Chicago Atlantic New York Northern saw increases or decreases in October. Stockholders railroad and those road of Vermont h

Boston New York Turner Suffolk Court Cochituate Water Athol Savings Bank Charles Head & Co Warren Institute of Savings E. Rollins Morse Bank Charleston Savannah United States National Bank Frances Reichsmarks Bank of England Imperial Bank of Germany Atchison New York Stock Exchange F. H. Prescott St. Paul Jewster, Cobb & Estabrook Tasos Clark, Ward & Co Shorts Missouri Pacific Alchion Chicago Burington & Quincy New York Central Lake Shore Atlantic & Pacific Union Pacific Oregon Railway and Navigation Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Central Vermont Consolidated Raileld St. Albans Consolidated Railroad J. Gregory Smith James R. Langdon Montpelier E. C. Smith Joseph Hickson Montreal B. P. Cheney W. H. H. Bingham Stowe John Bell Belleville W H. H. Bingham Robert Wright Monterey Monterey & Mexican Gulf J. A. Robertson J.J. Fisher St. Louis Northwestern Northwest Hocking Valley Toledo Northern Pacific Denver & Rio Grande Chicago & Atlantic New York & Northern The Stockholders Railroad Vermont

Western Union Holds Annual Meeting in New York

The Western Union Telegraph Company elected the same board with Henry M. Flagler replacing A. R. Vanest. For year ending June 30, 1888 gross earnings were 19,711,1645. expenses 14,640,592. net earnings 5,070,571. Dividends and related payments totaled 4,754,208, leaving a surplus of 476,365.

Western Union New York Western Union Telegraph Company Henry M. Flagler A. R. Vanest

Prepare for Met Weather

A brief notice urges readiness for meteorological conditions and advises keeping Pearline as a labor-saving aid. The item reads like a domestic tips column emphasizing practical preparations and household efficiency.

Market Summary of Commodities and Livestock Movements

Grain notes show flour dull and corn firm with oats quiet. Potatoes and grapes are active or plentiful. pork and lard firm. molasses firm. sugars steady. tallow unsettled. Livestock such as beef, mutton, lambs, poultry, and game show mixed but generally steady or unchanged in demand.

Export grain prices and horse trade report across multiple markets

The report covers Canadian export grades with fob prices and US receipts. It notes steady to firm wheat and flour markets in New York Chicago Milwaukee and Minneapolis, with mixed shipments and varying prices. Horse sales show active bidding at Isburgh and other stables, while general feed, oats, corn, and rye markets display firm to easy tones amid unsettled futures.

Canada Superior Canada Roller Canada New York Minnesota Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Ea Bush Toledo Minneapolis Northern Baltimore Philadelphia Peoria Michigan Bush Choice Mnum, Reardon & Co

London wool sales conclude with mixed gains and large offerings

The final sale of the wool series in London saw no material price shifts, with occasional advances to fulfill orders. Out of 13,455 sales offered and 235,092 bales total across series, about 13,000 were withdrawn. Australia and other regions posted selective gains while coarse grades declined. next series starts November 27 with an estimated 160,000 bales.

London Best United States Victoria New South Wales Queensland New Zealand Cape of Good Hope Natal

Boston Market Flour and Grain Prices Oct 10

Boston market reports quiet flour demand with mills holding prices around 8 per barrel and some shading. Jobbing trade shows good retailer demand with sales totaling 3 826 per barrel. Spot market lists fines and superfines at 3 75 4 75 per barrel and Michigan stone at 6 15 6 50 per barrel.

Regent Carload Minnesota Michigan

Butter and dairy prices hold firm across markets

Market for creamery butter remains firm with limited supply and steady demand. Western creameries fetch 24 to 26 cents, with imitator creams at 18 to 19 cents, while various Vermont and Eastern creamery prices range 20 to 26 cents. Cheese and eggs also show firm, limited supply with higher jobbing prices. overall tones unchanged in New York and Chicago.

Western Vermont Eastern Chicago New York Eastern Creamery Western Dairy Astern North Choice, LLC West Sage Liverpool New Hampshire Nova Scotia New Brunswick Michigan Island Canada Zic York States

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