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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1886

Page

6

Money Market Opens Quiet in Boston on Oct 15

The Money Market in Boston shows light activity with steady loan demand and ample supply. Call loans fetch 5 to 5.5 percent, with general discounts and time paper at 5.44 to 6 percent. New York funds discount to pay, and government securities hold strong. The Brookline National Bank reports gains in reserves and deposits, while local stock trading remains active yet irregular, led by Atlantic & Pacific securities and a mix of rail and utility issues.

Boston New York P. c. Fund TOTO Brookline National Bank Oet Seles Atchison Atlantic & Pacific California Southern Chicago, Burlington & Northern Central Massachusetts Littl Rock & Fort Smith Marquette, Houghton & Onionagon Mexican Central New England Union Pacific Cleveland & Canton Chicago Burlington & Qu Ney Wisconsin Central Boston Land Atlantic & Pacifc Securities Atlantic & Pacific Securities Dhebs Atlantic & Pacife Atlantic & Pace St. Louis San Francisco Atchison and Chicago, Burlington ,& Quincy Oregon Town Falls Sioux City California Southern Railroad Company Street Little Rock & Fort South Chicago & Easternlinors Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon Flint & Perre Marquette Cleveland & Canton Common Pullman Chicago & West Michigan Oregon Transcontinental Mexican Central Railway Burlington & Northern Ogdensburg New York & England Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe New York & New England Wall Street Field and White Liverpool New Mont- Boston York Glasgow

Atchison Company Maintains Six Percent Dividends

Despite accusations of reckless management the directors remain the largest stockholders. Roads extending west show higher earnings per mile while those cutting extensions slip. Bonded debt per mile under $34,000, with average west of Mississippi earnings about $459 per mile. Management and banks invited to verify figures at Erving A. Evans & Co., Boston.

Atchison Company Mississippi Atchison Erveng A. Evans & CO State Street Boston

Bankers and Broners On Devonshire Street

Members of New York and Boston Stock Exchanges offer direct wire services to New York for buying and selling stocks and bonds for investors or on margin. Dealers in municipal and railroad securities.

New York Boston

Suit to stop Atchison Topeka from backing bankrupt railway

Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co files suit in the United States Circuit Court District of Kansas to enjoin guaranteeing the Atlantic and Pacific bonds or loaning funds. 1885 gross earnings of A and P were 31,826,721.55 with net earnings 2,875,866. The Atchison company has advanced about 8 million to cover unearned interest and may endanger dividends. Stockholders may obtain circulars by mail or in person.

United States Circuit Court District of Kansas Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R. Co Atlantic & Pacific R. R Atchison Company Atlantic & Pacific R. A. Co Atchison Lam Atchison Co

New York Stock Market Mixed After Afternoon Weakness

The New York financial scene shows money on call 5 to 10 percent with last loans at 8 and closing near 9. Prices drifted irregularly with Jersey Central weakness leading to a broad late-day decline. Railroads, bonds, and cash commodities shifted as trading volume totaled 628,045 shares the week ending Oct. 16 with notable moves in Hocking Valley, Ohio Southern, and Jersey Central, amid rumors of market trouble and strikes in Chicago.

New England White Congress Wall Street Messrs Irving A San Diego Bell Calumet & Hecla Quincy Osceola Lowe Arnold Goec Oregon Pacific Mail Air Rvda Anton Pullman Palace Danville Astori West Point Roch, & Fittsburg Chicago & Alton Rock Island St. Lows San Fran Bur CIA Shack St. Paul Cin San Cleve Cleveland Col Paul Min. & Man U.S. Express Fastennesasre Wells Fargo Lwestern Union Oe & Pacific Bert Waayne Houston Texas Mil. L Valley Bloom Wwest Parra Black River Kansas & Pexa Col. & Iron Jake Eric Wwest N. Ae Lons Island Hely Noha Alboa Do Whittan Beach Mahhattan Pacific Sem Chirleston D.C Central Pacific Kies d OA. Dei Mio Mit. S Prt K. G Milan Erteda Missouri Pecine Iti Pac Org Nashville Ce Rae Us Northern Pac Isis Consols Ious Northern Pacine GSA A & Ae Lsis New York Central New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Jersey Central Atlantic & Pacific Ohio Southern Hocking Valley Detroit Mackinac & Marquette Alten Chicago & East Illinois Detroit, Mackinac and Marquette Indiana, Bloomington & Western Denver & Rio Grande Western New York Stock Exchange W.S. Lawson & Co Chicago Pennsylvania Supreme Court Pennsylvania Company South Pennsylvania Creek Roads Vanderbilt West Shore Canada Michigan Central Nessomt Pacificg Asa Northwest BOR Newart Y Northern Pacifc Ohio Blississippi Pacihic Aiahegs Peach St. Pal & Omabahus Texas Pacific Ca Big Oregon Transcontinental

State Prison Expands Labor to Meet Demand

The State prison reports 542 convicts all employed and a warden who says there are more labor contracts than men to fill them. With fifty new cells and a hospital due by April, about forty inmates will shift to contracts. The old chair shop becomes a full carpenter and repair shop.

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A Lovely Complexion Helped by Blood Purity

A column extols a fair complexion as a result of pure blood. It advises using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to cleanse humors and improve skin when faces are sallow or blotchy. The piece suggests the remedy as a path to healthier, smoother skin.

Dr. Pierce

Market Report Flat. Prices Mostly Steady Across Goods

Flour oats and rye flour show little movement while butter cheese and eggs stay firm or unchanged. Potatoes firm and tallow higher, pork and lard steady, poultry and game near last quotes as cotton remains quiet.

Market Reports October 15 Flour and Grain Prices

Trade quiet with small lot sales and unchanged prices for flour corn oats and wheat. After the call 2700 bush January at 88 1 8, 5400 bush May at 406g¢. settling price higher. Inspections show varied grades of wheat oats corn and peas. New York visible supplies and Chicago stock levels listed. Liverpool apples outlook cautious. fruit and produce markets described with prices for apples pears grapes and quinces.

Market tone weak as buyers slow in dairy goods trade

Putter market shows barely steady tone amid quiet trade and ample supply. Western imitation creamery and ladle packed stock light. prices steady for medium grades and June goods. Butter and cheese quotes move little with firm cheese, strong eggs, and steady beans. New York and Chicago markets show mixed activity with limited sales and firm prices for some dairy items.

Western Creamery Franklin County New York Islands Canada Chicago Canton Libec Ogdensburg York State Eastern Creamery

Price Report for Farm, Market Prices and Supplies

A detailed list of farm and market prices covering eggs poultry beans seeds hay potatoes and associated goods. Includes regional and quality variations such as New York New England Michigan Nova Scotia and Western listings with jobbing prices noted and several items including fowls turkeys peas green beans and onions. Market conditions show higher jobbing prices and quality tiers from choice to fair.

East Extra New Hampshire Vermont New York Western Choice Michigan Nova Scotia Northern Choice Island Canada Jersey East Swale Maine New Brunswick Hebrona Berbanks Houston Rose Virginia St. Andrew Lee P Wallow

Prices for Pork and Beef Meats in Local Market

Provisions of all kinds remain about the same. Long cuts and backs range around $14.50 to $18.60. Fresh ribs and sausage, bologna, lard in tierces and pails priced. Hams, smoked shoulders, corn beef, and various bacon cuts listed with weights and unit prices. Beef offerings include extra plate, plate and extra family, mess, and tongues with several per unit prices. Fresh beef shows ranges for choice steers and other grades, with lambs and mutton priced by quality and region.

Ldstec Eresh Aavey East Worcester County

Cotton Market Summary and Futures Close

The market shows steady pricing across uplands with mid and low grades quoted narrowly. Liverpool and New York futures opened quiet then steadied, spot prices firm for mid uplands and Orleans, with 12 000 bales sold and 4 000 receipts today. Sugar and molasses hold steady with refined and bulk prices unchanged. groceries showing stable wholesale levels.

Uplands Andeound Liverpool Uplands Orleans New York Sahara Aly We Bee Manila Belmont Orto Rico

Pipeline Certificates Liquid Year Figures Named

Choice at 21 80c¢c Cuba boiling 50 degrees test nominal 17c. Pipeline certificates show open periods in October 65 percent, 66Y¢ highest 67 lowest 6555. Data include shipments 92 659 charters 116 667 exports 27 742 and refined oil 644 per gallon.

Cuba

Markets Show Steady Flour and Wheat Across Cities

New York reports flour steady with large receipts and exports, with prices for various grades from superfine to patent Minnesota. wheat firm with rising No 2 spring and No 2 red fares. Chicago notes firmer wheat, mixed corn and oats, and firmer provisions. St Louis and Toledo show varied flour and grain movements. Milwaukee wheat steady, Cincinnati pork and lard steady, Detroit wheat quiet amid mixed receipts.

New York Minnesota City Southern Milwaukee Rio Hice Petroleum—United Western Liverpool Chicago ST Louis Kye Toledo Tey Cate Cincinnati Detroit Augusta Galveston New Memphis Shimers Savannah Charleston France Wilmington Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore Great Britain Continent St. Louis United States

Cattle and Hops Market Report from Chicago Trade

Cattle steady with receipts around 9000 head. shipping steers near 350 to 520. stockers, feeders and cows priced from 150 to 260. Texan cattle lower. Hops higher with shipments about 11,600. rough and mixed at 60 to 60. lambs and sheep varied with natives 2 40 to 4 60. western and Texan divisions noted.

Chicago

Foreign Markets Report From London and Liverpool

Beerbohm reports on commodities with wheat and corn markets steady abroad. Wheat firm on coast and in Paris. Mark Lane prices show English and American wheat firm. Liverpool notes firm wheat, quiet corn, and steady pork bacon lard and cheese prices with active sugar in Havana markets.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Mark Lane California Paris Liverpool Fauvos Havana

Imports and Exports at Annapolis and Charlottetown

A fragmentary Atlantic trade list from Annapolis and surrounding ports shows steamer shipments including apples potatoes turnips eggs fowl and dulce from Delong Seaman-T and Ham mond with multiple firms such as A M Smith J H Uall and M Marston. Additional entries list logwood pine lumber mackerel herring codfish rope and potatoes from George McQuesten J Jones Beaman Bros and Beaman firms with shipments to Brunswick Runswick Charlottetown and Halifax regions.

Annapolis New Brunswick Delong & Seaman Smith & Co Cares Pollock Russell & Co Marston Johnson Aux Caves Moss Glen Logwood Lyon, Dapuy & Co Runswick Harry Prescott George McQuesten Barrington Jones & Co Charlottetown Pei Halifax Worcester Arthur & Co Beaman Bros T Brock Butler Bartlett, Lyman & Co Bowles & Co Brown de Lorie & Co Chapin Bros

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