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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1888
Page
6
The Boston money market remains easy with the clearing house rate at 8 percent and loans on call at 3 1/4 to 6 percent for time paper. Atchison stock falls to 67 percent amid floating debt concerns, then recovers slightly after statements from Magoun and market chatter about new notes and second mortgages.
Market reports deny rumors of NS Pacific plans to run through trains to Chicago over the Wisconsin Central. Officials state no foundation exists and relations with the Wisconsin Central are the same as with other lines between St. Paul and Chicago.
Auction sales list the stocks to be sold by auction on Saturday October 20 1888. It includes U S stock 12,000 par value, various bonds and shares from Metropolitan St Fire Alarm Gamewell National Exchange Bank Shoe and Leather National Bank Concord Milling Hamilton Woollen Co and railroad interests Little Rock and vt Smith RR with a total face value around 500000 dollars. The notice names executors’ orders and specific lot counts across multiple financial and corporate entities.
A historical listing shows Williams & Co. offer a vast bundle of certificates and shares. It includes Nat. Car Co 7, Manchester Mills 10, Northern RR 5, Concord Copper 15, Boston & Maine RR 20, Mercantile Marine Ins Co 15, Dorchester Gas Co 13, and multiple other railroad, bank, and manufacturing securities. Also noted are detailed notes on scrip, imprints, and bond classifications with various maturity dates and guaranties. The piece closes with market pricing on wool stocks and a sale of animal fibers and textiles.
A majority of San Pedro company stock has consented to the exchange and the rest are given thirty days to send in their stock. Debentures from 1885 totaling about 7000 dollars will be taken by Santa Fe Copper Company stock at four dollars per share.
Money on call eased to 1 1/2 to 2 percent with last loan at 2 percent. Sterling at 4.8334 for sixty day bills and 4.88 on demand. Government and railroad bonds quiet but firm. Stocks opened steady then sank into dullness. late trading saw modest lift in Union Pacific and declines in Missouri Pacific. Reading issues prominent in bond activity. several rail issues advanced or fell slightly.
London market reports consolidation with Consols at 97 3/4 money 97 1/2 account. U S 4s 130, Atlantic Great Western 4 1/4, Canada Pacific 58 or 58 1/4, Erie 30, do seconds 103 3/4, Mexican ordinary 46 1/4, St Paul 68 3/4, New York Central 110 1/2, Pennsylvania 56 1/2, Reading 27 1/2, Mexican Central 68%. Short bills discount 3 4 3 percent. Paris 3 per cent rentes 82 francs 42 1/2 centimes. Bank of England bullion £35,000 balance. Bar silver 43d. India Council bills allotted down 1 82d per rupee.
The report lists widespread price and demand signals across agricultural and food commodities. Notable movements include beans in good demand, potatoes steady, butter and cheese firm, molasses strong, and tallow irregular, with grasses and meats largely steady or quiet.
The city horse market reports steady activity across multiple auction houses. Moses Colman & Son sold 80 head in seven days with prices mostly above $100. Walker's Bazaar moved 130 head from $50 to $400, including saddle horses around $115 to $400. Bowler's stable notes improving demand and coach team orders. Isburgh & Co offered 100 readied horses with high bids, ranging $40 to $225, while Combination sale stable handled over 200 head with prices $110 to $240. Russell's sale kept prices steady. a Maine bred black gelding sold at $400 with 2:40 pace. Westward arrivals show no price improvement. Welch & Hall report 60 head on road, and International Horse Exchange saw moderate trade to speculators. Western and provincial consignments included Normans at $250 to $350 and standard drivers $100 to $135.
London reports today show a sale of low foreign wools with more buyers than in recent sales but limited purchases. Mohair moved slowly with irregular results. Lower grades remained steady while higher grades showed uneven demand.
The grain market shows wheat closing a cent below prior, with corn holding strength on shorts demand. Markets are narrow, prices may fall further if wheat improves, oats and futures show mixed bids. New York closes with cash wheat at 110 3/4, corn futures around 89 1/2, oats bids at 30 1/2.
Boston market report shows dull demand for flour and grain with steady to lower tone. Spot prices listed for various flour types, corn, oats, and rye products across New York Chicago Milwaukee St Louis and Toronto markets. mixed movement in wheat with regional receipts and shipments noted. oatmeal and cornmeal also cited with firm near-term demand.
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