Money Market Steady as Bonds and Stocks Rally in Boston
The Boston money market remains quiet with ample loanable funds and call money at 5 to 6 1/4 percent. Government deposits rise as Maverick Shawmut and North America add 100 000 150 000 and Commonwealth becomes depository. Bonds and shares advance with Atchison leading activity while Wisconsin Central and other lines show earnings gains. Atchison stockholders expand and a dispute halts Arizona Mineral Belt construction.
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Boston
New York
Maverick
Shawmut
North America
Commonwealth
United States
National Bank
Sterling Exchange
Continental
Reichsmarks
Mr. Bateman
Nouever
Igh
Chicago
Kansas City
Atchison
Atlantic & Pacific
Arizona Mineral Hell Railroad
Mass
A. A. McDowell
Flagstaff
Arizona
Atlanta & Pacific Railroad
Arzona Mineral Belt Railroad Company
F. E. Hinckley
Union Pacific joins Oregon Navigation lease plans in New York and Boston
Directors of Northern Pacific in Philadelphia present a memorandum to unite with Union Pacific in leasing the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company property. The agreement allocates territory and provides arbitration for Oregon & Transcontinental Company claims. Earnings for September and year-to-date show gains, with varied stock moves across Fitchburg, West End, New York & New England, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
New York
Boston
Oregon Navigation
Northern Pacific Road
Philadelphia
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Oregon & Transcontinental Company
Northern Pacific
Villard
Fitchburg
International Trust Company
Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co
Hoosac Tanner & Westends
Court of Appeals of
Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain
Lamoille Valley
Ogdensburg
Lake Champlain
R. L. Day & Co
Income
Court of Appeals
Income Funds
Central Massachusetts Common
Old Colony
Rutland
Connecticut & Assumpsic
New England
West End
San Diego Land
Dickinson
California
Otay Ranch
San Diego
Calumet & Heela
Osceola
Kearsarge
New York Stocks Show Narrow Gains Then Late Decline
The New York financial scene today saw a less active market with prices largely higher on the week but narrow fluctuations. Rail bonds were moderately active with gains across several issues, while readings on reads like Reading and St Paul were among the most active. The close settled quiet and heavy near last evening levels after a late decline from midday peaks.
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New York
St. Paul
Omaha
Dever & Rio Grande Western
Evansville
Tere Haute
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Louisville, New Albany
Chiago
Chactanooga
New York City
Green Bay
Aiton
Reading
Western Union
St. Paul Beng
Wheeling & Lake Erie
St. Paul & Dalal
Ontario Silver Mining declares 50 cent monthly dividend
The Ontario Silver Mining Company announces a monthly dividend of 50 cents per share for September. The Taunton Street Railway Company declares a dividend of 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Silver Mining Company
Taunton Street Raiway Company
Foreign Financial Markets in London Opening Prices
London stock market opening shows Consols at 102 13 16 money and 102 15 16 account. US 4s 12956, 44s 111, Atlantic & Great Western firsts 4014, seconds 9. Canadian Pacific 1454, Erie 2854, Erie seconds 101. St Paul 7644, New York Central 109%%, Reading 3246, Mexican Central 1844. Paris 3 per cent rents quoted at 82 francs 2V centimes for the account.
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Los
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Alt & I
PBC
Central Iowa Central
Alton
C. B
Q. St
Coll
T. V
Tye del. & i
Den
U.G
Fort Wayne
Hmuus
Lexus
Wehhevie
Seer
Rake Shore
Uy Osvediar Ow SF
Vo Vo Quincy
Long Island
Vapiarack
Lou, & N
Lou. & SN
Leah
Aspinwall
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Hoston
Brookline Sheer
Ae Sk San Diego
Mich
Central
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Wii Ae ‘& St. Eee
Atchison
Miss. Kaffic
Athmiie Vacinie
Ohno
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Ine Gs
Besex
Eerie
Southern i
Ae & Chat
Chi, Kan
Western
Chi
Nat & Western Jac
Prei
Seoi & Gul
Bai
Rock & Rt
Sinkih
Northwest ‘A
Central Inc
Cent al Los
Acrip
Central Dev
Crists Len
S. Bacis
N.Y
New Eng
N. Hi
Ohio & Miss
Oregon
Oregon Short Line 6S. 05 96 25 Depres, .” . . . 154 1514 Puev, & Ark
Valley
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West
Sa Sonora
Oregon Nav
Southern Kansas
Oregon Itrans
Ilis
Serene Rene
Rendhis
Jenirul
Rich, & al
Nich. & Dan
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Topeka & Ke
Atlantic & Vacuiic
Loys
Koch
Aaa
Boston & Alban
Roch Island
Eoes
Bosivon & Lowell
Inseen
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Boston & Madue Dees
Boston & Providence
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California Southern
Sie Sayy
Central of Mass
Pref
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Sand
Cleveland
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Cleve
Canton
Umeon Pacific
Canton Bia
Utica
Bs L.& P
City Rt
Cott & Ulf
Spriiz & Memp
Oregon Lin
N. Y
N. Eng
Paviliu Mail
Vulluan Pal
Old Colony
Niu Land Steee
Summit
Union Pacific
Central Eee
Central Prefect
Bell Telephone
D.& RG
D& RG
A& P Lst
Eas
Lamson Store Serv. Co
Howy
St. P
Puilman Palace
Pac Lsts
Li U. Pac
Allonez
Bowsnza Mining
Nav
Lsts
Shore
Bregeee
U.S
Uss
Adams
Wells Fargo
LO American
Cuialpa Minin BO Mining
Brunswick Gold Mining
Iron Hill
StormMott Minh
Gin Armo
Amador
Mouc
Suiro Punnei
Belle Isle
McNican, Ses
Vane TS
Hest & Bele
Dunkin
Mintig
Seee
Helle Isle
Eastburton Land
Brunswick
Ontario
A. M
Loston
Carson D.C
Qucksilver
At & Pacine
Amer, Llec
Mfg. Co
Eeree
Col
Coal
N. Se
YAO Ce A. Osceola Se
Wisconsin Ce
Facie Vricis
Gould Cry Aly Jornido
Iron
Union Low
Newport
Llale
YellowJacket
A&p. Eee
A. T&s
Arnold
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Rene
Bonansn
Bowman
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Reeve
Am. Klee
Brun
Bur.c.co
Fitchburg
Bruns. B
Cal Boys
London
United States
United Staes
Atlantic & Great Western First S
Atlantic & Great- Western
Canastian Pacific
Erie
Illinois Central
St. Paul
New York Central
Bank of England bullion totals and sugar market move reported
Report notes bullion entering the Bank of England today totaling £44000. In Havana on October 21 sugar demand is active with 5700 bags sold at 96 to 97 degrees polarization and a price around 319 dollars per quintal in gold terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Havana
Business Failures Rise Across U S and Canada
New York reports 172 U S and 29 Canada failures in the past week totaling 201, down slightly from last week. The Dun and Co Mercantile Agency notes mixed signals with currency expansion lifting some prices while weaker demand and crop losses curb distribution and prompt collections troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R.G. Dun & Co
E. Russell & Co
Mercantile Agency
Telegraph
United States
Canada
R. G. Dun & Co
Pittsburg
Boston
St. Paul
New Orleans
Chicago
Bradstreet’s
Paladelphia
Baltimore
Seaboard
Treasury
Treasury Department
Montis
Liverpool
Brooklyn
Pensylvana
Middle States
New England
Soutern
Changes at the Post Office Promotes Two Earner One Removed
Postmaster Corse makes two promotions and one removal effective November 1. Cyrus W. Ruggles is removed from Brookline station where he served since July 2, 1883. Isley M. Follerty at Cambridge is promoted to fill the vacancy. J A Collins, East Cambridge chef clerk, is promoted to fill Collins’ vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corse
Cyrus W. Ruggles
Brookline
Isley M. Follerty
Kat Cambridge
Bogerty
J. A. Collins
East Cambridge
Mr. Collins
Boston Civil Service opens city work registration today
The civil service commissioners start accepting applicants for a limited number of city jobs in Boston today at 9 a.m. in the labor office on the basement at 5 Peironton Square. Applicants must be strong able bodied citizens under sixty, have resided in the city the past year, and provide good character certificates from two reputable citizens. Discharged laborers may rejoin the register if their prior service and conduct were satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Boston
Peiberton Square
United States
Master Painters and Decorators Convene at New Era Hall
A large meeting of master painters and decorators convened at New Era Hall yesterday. C H Seton said hundreds of master painters existed in the state, few in the national association. W Frederick White reviewed the pottery business and urged combination. Officers were elected pro tem and the convention adjourned to November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era Hall
C. H H. Seton
National Association
W. Frederick White
Boston Classical Institute Promises Pleasant Language Study
A fluent speaker of foreign languages can always converse with someone. With proper teachers and pleasant surroundings, language study becomes profitable. The Boston Classical Institute at 10 Park Square offers native teachers and a thorough practical program in French German Spanish and Italian.
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Ad Stident
Boston Classical Institute
Commercial Biased Market Report Quiet Across Commodities
Fish and cheese markets show minimal movement while hides and oats display mixed strength. Potatoes and poultry are ample with fair demand. apples and quinces are weak or scarce. sugars and molasses hold firm or quiet. overall price activity remains subdued.
No material market change at the Fish Market report
The market shows steady demand and light supplies for No 2 and 3 mackerel while No 1s move slowly. Herring and cod prices hold firm, with scarce lobsters and steady sardine demand. Weekly receipts through Oct 14, 1887 are listed, including mackerel, herring, codfish, haddock, and pollock across multiple ports.
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Boson Fish Bureau
Por
Por's
Hinkeyatlsy
Ces
San
Cass Haddock
Sarerké Cink
Norway
Stayan
Anchovis
Baltimore
Wellfleet
Barnstable
Sandwich
McDonald
United States
American Fish Bureau
New England
Cape Sable
Nova Sco
Roadshore
Cod—Picklen Bank
Erge Dry Bank
Haddock
Best
Nova Scotia
Norfolk
Providence River
Market Reports Flour And Grain Quiet Prices Steady
Market reports for October 21 show a quiet flour market with moderate sales overall. Winter wheats and spring patents trend firmer while prices remain unchanged for corn and other grain with daily buyer demand and standard steamer yellow and steamer mixed quotes.
Oats market shows firmer tone with varied futures quotes
The oats market tonight shows stronger sentiment with cash No 2 white oats around 34–37 cents and 2 cent shipment window. First and second call bids move through 35–40 cents with several lot sizes traded and ongoing activity in No 2 white oats and related grains along with flour and cornmeal quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Bakers
Michigan Stone
Michigan
New York
Canada Superior
Canada
Newt
Bush
Eastern
Dairy and produce markets hold steady amid large receipts
Butter cheese eggs and poultry prices mostly unchanged with firm demand for beans and potatoes. Butter quotations vary by region with Western creamery and New York grades leading, while eggs remain firm and beans hold at modestly higher bids. Tallow and seeds show steady to unchanged levels as receipts stay large.
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Tay
New York
Vermont
Ohio
Choice
Canada
West
Timothy
North
Jersey
East Swale
Houston
Bush
Aroostook
Aroostook Hebrons
Burbanks
Lebrons
Peerless
Island
Thetor Hebrons
San
Norfolk
Market notes on Liverpool cheese and New York dairy prices
In Liverpool the cheese market is dull with weak demand and anticipated further decline. quotations show September 56 60s, August 52 55s, July 45 50s. New York butter quiet, cheese steady, eggs steady. Chicago butter in fair demand with firm fancy grades. cheese tame and veal trade slow. eggs steady at 174 to 2c per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
New York
Chicago
Market Review Apples Demand and Prices Mixed
The market shows overstocked apples with strong quotations only for choice lots. Pears in demand for choice lots at full quotations while cranberries firm. Quinces scarce with choice lots at $6 per barrel. Grapes demand fair. evaporated apples steady at 912 per pound. Hickory nuts modest. chestnuts scarce. peanuts quiet. Apples listed include Gravenstein and several varieties with prices per barrel and per hundredweight.
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Sion
York State
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J. W. Eppy
Arizona Lumber Company
Mineral B.st
St. Louis
San Francisco
Wisconsin & Minnesota Railroad Company
Chicago, Wisconsin & Minnesota Railroad Company
W’k
Minnesota, SY. Croix & Western Railroad Company
Penokee Railroad Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Springfield
Secon
Boston Stock Exchange
Mining and Stock Exchange
Bostron
Spr & M
Go Inc
Brie
Lamson
Bonanza
French Bay
ATXSF
At& P
NY &Ne
T&s
B&n
M& Bos
Eng
A&p
U& W Mich
Ny& &Ne
Union Pace Ia
Astern
Fre & Elk
Kc, M & Bids
Kan & Pac
Ges
Hni
S&c
Si UN Pac
Wilson W. Fay & Coy
State Street
Kde
Wollaston Land
Eastman
Huron
Elec
Lord
Catalpa
Bs Bt
Gray's Dynamo
Mach
NEW York Financial
Bath Water Supply Co
Bath
Maine
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Basset, Whitney & CO
Devonshire Street
Kidder, Peabody & CO
Nassau ST
Foreign Financial Markets
Cal
Ibulwer
Lest & Belcher
Tai Mt. Diablo
Ophir
Chollar
Seveee
Savage
Con
Union
Crown Point
Utah
Eureka
Tyga Nevada
Gould & Curry
North Belle Isle
Hale & Norcross
Devious
Congress Street
Kire Street
Congress Square
Quincy House
Lynn Offi Grain Hall
Cini, Mower
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