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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1886

Page

6

The Money Market Steady with Rates Firming and Bank Balances

The money market shows steadiness with a tendency to stiffen. Loans on call with collateral sold up to 5 and 6 percent, prime paper unchanged in a 4 to 6 percent range. Bank clearing balances near 4 to 54 percent, New York funds discounted, and gross exchanges totaling millions. Government securities firmer with varied yields. Washington reports suspended bond calls for now to protect treasury balance. Stock market remains active amid bullish sentiment, with notable moves in Atchison, Chicago & Quincy, and New York & New England amid broader trading. A wave of insider speculation and corporate shifts is noted, including leadership changes and agency reorganizations at several rail lines.

Rostox New York Washington Treasury Boston Atchison Atlantic & Pacific Cleveland & Canton Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Central Massachusetts Mexican Central New England Boston Land Columbus Springfield Cincinnati Y3s Chicago Burlington & Quincy Union Pacific Chicago, Burlington & Northern California Southern Securities San Diego St. Mexican Central Barlow Jackson Chicago & Eastern Illinois Sandusky & Cleveland Little Rock & Fort Smith Iowa Falls Sioux City Wisconsin Central Summit Branch Albert N. Parlin Ohio Boston & Lowell Worcester Nashua & Rochester Eastern Euston & Maine Old Colony Boston & Albany Fitchburg Vermont & Massachusetts South Boston Senora Atchison Trust Chicago, Kansas & Western Oregon Short Line Fort Scott & Gulf Consolidated Vermont Ogdensburg New York & New England St. Louis Cable & Western Company Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Oregon Sage-Gould-Field Arty New York Graphic New York Financial Review Cyrus W. Field New York & New Cep Sera Securities Massachusetts Field Northampton Massachusetts Railroad

New York financial market closes strong amid broad gains

New York on Oct 13 reports Morey on call 9, prices firm after 2:15 rally. Manhattan leads advance with 10% rise. Lake Shore New York Central and Omaha also strong. Railroad bonds steady. government issues dull. Trading volume 524,704 shares with notable gains in Canada Southern, Kentucky Texas, Michigan Central, Missouri Pacific, Northern Pacific and Reading among others.

New York Morey Prime Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange Manhattan Massachusetts Central Northwestern New England Lake Shore Michigan Central Nickel Plate Atlantic & Pacific Erie Indiana, Bloomington & Western Hocking Valley Morris & Fasex Utah Southern General Missouri Pacific Shenandoah Valley General Gs Toledo, Peoria & Western Trust Wabash Northwest Ont. & Western Pace Peoria Bree St. Paul Omaha Ponds Pac Western Union Wadi Sh

Weathered market notes with steady farm goods and staples

Commercial matters show oats, rye, flour and meal quiet or steady. Butter and cheese firm. Beans apples and hay hold at existing quotations. Livestock demand remains healthy for pork lard beef and poultry. Cotton remains quiet. Sugar unchanged and molasses quiet.

Minnesota New York Michigan Ohio Indiana St Louis Illinois Western Lo@ite Lag Lse Ldaldteec Lltsaldve Nova Scotia Vermont Hebrons Baltimore

Review of the Boston Market Week Ending Oct 13 18386

Review of the Boston Market notes steady to firm prices across flour, grains, and provisions with widespread demand for beef cattle and sheep. Western and Michigan flour and patent varieties show modest activity. cheese, butter, and nuts hold steady. Cattle, veal, and sheep movements remain brisk at Union and Watertown yards, with export trade showing cautious sentiment toward Liverpool and Glasgow shipments.

Baltec Tazbeec Liverpool London Glasgow Antwerp Australasia Melbourne Sydney Adelaide Brisbane Wellington Auckland Baltimore Boston New York Philadelphia Seftor Manila Shert Entre Rios Rio Grande Ponce de Mayacuez Elaine Newfoundland Chicago Ohio Michigan California Eastern Maine Vermont N Jame Combs & Farrar N K Campbell A Williamson AA Pond C P Burke F Kimball Hastings O Turner W Rocker Massachusetts J S Henry Scolians L Morse D. Shirley Charles Michaels Alissouri Lowa P H Dardis Canada J F Thompson D&c A Powers Balarce Indiana L M Mernng Illinois Graugh Tue Lowa Hathaway Monroe Hibernian Virginian Cold River Union Market Bee S B Jones EL F Gilbert EB B Adden Abdrich & Johnson W Fsher B Hurlbert E Smith Combs and Farrar W Seok Libby & Merrill F M Rogers CH Merrill Watertown New England

California mining stocks close in San Francisco

The official closing prices of mining stocks in San Francisco on October 13 show values for several issues including Mount Diablo and Eureka Con with varied gains and losses. Traders monitored improvements in some listings while others declined, reflecting market sentiment in the mining sector today.

California San Francisco Bylwer Cca Momo Todie Mount Diablo Calg Vaiv Savare Weereces & Hureka

Foreign Financial Markets Summary

London on Oct 18 Consols quoted at 100 13 16 for money and 100 3 4 for account. U S bonds at 48 1 8, Atlantic & Great Western firsts 52 1/2, Canada Pacific 73, Erie 36, Illinois Central 137 3/4, Mexican 55 1/4, New York Central 115 1/2 ex dividend, Reading 185.

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Business Troubles Prompt Multiple Filings of Assignment

S G B Cook and Co hardware Baltimore has assigned. B P Dunford and Co boots and shoes Columbus has assigned. The Telagenent Conn sash and blind manufacturing made an assignment for creditors. D Cowan and Co Lewiston Missouri creditors meet and put affairs in hands of assignee John Y Scruton. Cowan and Pierce to run woollen operations likely resuming. Liabilities reported around 96000 dollars with unknown official figures.

S. G. B. Cook & Co Hardware Baltimore B. P. Dunford & Co Boots and Shoes Columbus Telagenent Sash and Blind Manufacturing Company D. Cowan & Co Lewiston John Y. Scruton Cowan Pierce

Notice to Bill Posters General Order Issued by Police

Police commissioners issue an amended city ordinance prohibiting posting and painting notices on posts walls fences or buildings without prior consent of the owner. The superintendent of police will promulgate this order and enforce the rule across the city.

Coal and coffee markets show mixed demand and steady prices

Anthracite shipments remain active to fill earlier orders while Cumberland and Clearfield enjoy better demand. gas coals and Culm selling with higher freights. Coffee markets steady with Rio, Central American, and West Indian grades in fair demand. Mocha to Jamaica and other varieties quoted with stable prices.

Cumberland Clearfield Nova Scotia Java Ila Maracaibo Jamaica Lse St Domingo Sicily Gambier Alexandria Hake Prince Edward Island Malaga London Muscatel Valencia

Liverpool Cables Report on Apple Prices and Demand

Cables from Liverpool today show Baldwins at 13s with 1a 3s, Hubbards at 12 pounds, Greenings at 10s 128d, Blue Pearmain at 12 al 4s. Moony apples are landing late and bruising demand as dealers suffer losses on poor storage fruit. Prices fall to encourage consumption. In Glasgow Baldwins fetch 14 15s with solid demand for sound fruit.

Liverpool Baldwins Hubbardstons Greenings Erier Glasgow

The Cattle Market Prices and Totals for the Week

The report lists car counts by rail line with totals 537. Beef prices show a range from 650 to 775 dollars for various qualities followed by store cattle values including oxen cows calves yearlings and young stock. Hides tallow skins and sheep values are given with multiple grades and regional notes. Remarks state hog supply reaching a season high with 20 152 head booked for the week reflecting western origin and Western hogs in the Brighton market.

Brighton Monroe JS Henry Breck & Wood A Williamson J D Hosmer JC Libby & Son C H Merrill F H Coolidge & Son Maine G W Littlefield Towne & Co S R Raymond Stranger George Maxfield Guo J H Fogg Burleigh & Bodwell F M Rogers Libby & Merrill H M White J C Libby & Son H Merrill Arnold & Co H Coolidge & Son New Hampshire R Merrison J B Sargent Aldrich & Johnson Dow & Moulton E F Adden H A Wilcox S H Jared F S Kimball M G@ Flanders S A_ Cleaveland B S Hastings J Carroll L W Tinker A O Turner W Ricker G P Flack & Son B Hurthbert E Smith O C Robinson W Fisher W Scollans Canada H Jones S Howes F Pinsonneanit J N Morse Hastings J C Marshall Western States J A Hathaway Hollis & Co Farrell & McFlynn G A Sawyer Boston Vassalboro H Bird & Co H B White Sige Tr B White H Merril Kimball Turner Meley Jarrow Aldrich & Johnson Gold & Veals Los CH Merrill N. B Boston & Albany Railroad

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