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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1888

Page

7

Market Closes Mixed Amid Stock Shifts Across Rail and Utilities

Boston and New York exchanges show uneven activity with gains for Chicago Burlington North Western and declines for New York and New England and Bell Telephone. Atchison bonds slip while a broad spread of railroad and mining issues swing, insiders active and analysts noting a bull tilt on strong crop outlook and dividend candidates.

Chicago, Burlington & Northern California Southern Mexican Central Wisconsin Central Western Passenger Association New York & New England Sitenburg West End Street Railway Eastern Boston & Albany Bell Telephone Supreme Court of the United States American Bell Company Atchison Trust New York New England Chicago Kansas & Western West End Dwight Braman Brookline French Bay

Dividend Declarations From Regional Banks and Company

Taunton and Bristol County National banks declare 3 percent dividends. Machinists' National Bank Taunton reports a 3 percent dividend. Smyth Manufacturing Company Hartford declares 3 percent. St Louis and San Francisco Railroad announces a 2 percent dividend.

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

New York Financial Market Movements On Oct 10

Money on call eased to 2 to 3 percent with close at 3. Government and railroad bonds steady. Stock list dulled after noon with brief firmer spurts. New England and St. Paul leading gains before midday decline resumed. Late trading showed some improvement then renewed weakness ending near day’s lows. Railroad bond sales totaled 1,222,000 with Reading 48 contributing 151,000. Several issues posted fractional gains in tone.

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

New York stock sales October 10 report

New York stock sales report shows total transactions of 214,118 shares. The list details the shares sold by varying buyers and sellers, reflecting the day’s activity in the market.

New York

Financial Market Roundup From London and Berlin

London quotations show Consols at 9 percent for money and 97 16 for the account with various rail and utility stocks listed. discount rates stand at 4 percent in Paris. bullion movement into Bank of England totals £203,000 today while India Council bills fall by 1 16d per rupee. Berlin reports a 17 460 000 mark decrease in the Imperial Bank of Germany’s specie.

London Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Illinois Central St Paul New York Central Pennsylvania Paris Bank of England India Council Berlin Imperial Bank of Germany

Railroad Matters and Earnings From Central Vermont and Northwest Lines

Stockholders of the Central Vermont and Consolidated Rail Road of Vermont met at St. Albans. Directors elected include J Gregory Smith and James R Langdon among others. Central Vermont reports year ending June 30 1888 gross earnings 4 773 373 48 with net 1 366 761 86 after taxes and rents leaving 64 732 14. Freight held steady, passenger traffic up. Monterey & Mexican Gulf railroad construction begun with subsidy 8000 per kilometre. Northwestern roads raised rates 10 to 50 percent. Hocking Valley and Toledo first week October earnings up 92 01, Northern Pacific up 125 617, Denver & Rio Grande down 24 000, Chicago & Atlantic down 10 880, New York & Northern up 1 730.

Central Vermont Railroad Consolidated Railroad of Vermont St. Albans Consolidated Railroad J. Gregory Smith James R., Langdon Montpelier E. C. Smith Joseph Hickson Montreal B. P. Cheney Boston W. H. H. Bingham Stowe John Bell Belleville Ont Central Vermont James R. Langdon C. Smith H. H. Bingham Robert Wright Monterey Monterey & Mexican Gulf Tampico Lamarine General Trevino Emeterio Dela Garza General ‘Trevino Bullock New York Morris R. Locke & Co St. Louis J. A. Robertson J.J. Fisher Northwestern Northwest Hocking Valley Toledo Northern Pacific Denver & Rio Grande Chicago & Atlantic New York & Northern

Western Union Annual Meeting Announces 1888 Earnings

The Western Union Telegraph Company held its annual meeting in New York. The board was re-elected with Henry M. Flagler replacing A. R. Vanest. For the year to June 30, 1888, gross earnings were 19 711 164 dollars, expenses 14 640 592 dollars, net earnings 5 070 571 dollars, with 4 754 208 dollars paid for dividends and related funds, leaving a 476 363 dollar surplus.

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

Prepare for Met Weather.

Local guidance urges readiness for mild to moderate conditions as a steady breeze and cool mornings approach. Residents are advised to keep Pearline and similar labor-saving cleaners on hand to maintain homes efficiently during shifting temperatures.

Market Summary Of Commodities And Livestock Edges

Flour dull corn firm oats quiet cornmeal dull oatmeal firm rye very firm rye flour strong millfeed dull cottonseed meal steady malt quiet hops dull butter very firm cheese very strong eyes firm beans unchanged grass seeds fair demand potatoes active sweet potatoes steady poultry steady game quiet hay fair demand rye unchanged truck quiet apples plentiful oranges quiet grapes plentiful and active pork very firm lard firm corned beef quiet fresh beef fairly steady veal in moderate demand mutton quiet lambs unchanged raw sugars unchanged refined sugars weaker molasses firm tallow unsettled

St Louis Milwaukee Peoria Toledo Baltimore Philadelphia New York State Chicago Michigan Canada Choice

City Horse Market Shows Uneven Week with Modest Improvement

Dealers report a mixed week in the city horse market as unfavorable weather restrained activity yet buyers remained active. Isburgh & Co. moved about 100 horses from trotting stock to ponies, with prices from 40 to 260 dollars, while other stables offered drivers, draughts, and mares at varied rates. overall trade hints at brighter conditions ahead with speculators present and 12 carloads expected at Combination sale stables.

Isburgh & Co Bowler Walker's Bazaar Moses Colman & Son Tsai Russell Kansas H Brockway Welch & Hall’s International Horse Exchange Ch& FE Snow Western Michigan

London Wool Sales Conclude With Little Price Change

London reports the final wool sale of the series with no material price shifts, 13,455 lots offered and about 13,000 withdrawn. Victoria, New South Wales, and fine cross breds rose slightly, while coarse grades fell. Total bales offered 235,092. U.S. bought 1,000. Next series to begin November 27 with an estimated 160,000 bales. A sale of foreign wools set for October 16.

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

Boston Markets Flour and Grain Prices Oct 10

Boston markets report quiet demand in flour with mills holding prices around 8 per barrel and some shading. Jobbing retailers show strong activity with sales totaling 3826 per barrel. Spot quotes list fine and superfine at 3 75 to 4 75 per barrel and Michigan and Minnesota straights priced up to 6 72 per barrel.

Minnesota Michigan

Market steadies as butter and cheese prices firm across regions

Butter prices hold firm with varied quotes for Western, Vermont, and Eastern creameries. Western creamery values range from 24 to 26 cents, with higher grades seeing better demand. imitation creamery at 18 to 19 cents. Cheese supplies small and prices steady, New York cheddar 10.5 to 11 cents, Western flats 10 cents. Eggs demand remains firm with limited supply, Eastern extras about 22 to 24 cents, fresh Western around 25 to 22 cents. Beans show steady old quotations for trade.

Canada Superior Canada New York Expo City Lair Minnesota Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Toledo Minneapolis Northern Duluth Baltimore Philadelphia Western Factory Choice Western Vermont Vermont Dairy Eastern Creamery Eastern North Choice West Liverpool New Hampshire Nova Scotia New Brunswick Michigan Island York State

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