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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1886

Page

6

Money Market and Financial Roundup in Boston

Boston money market remains moderately easy with general business paper at 4 1 2 to 6 percent and manufacturing paper at 4 1 2 to 5 percent. Clearing house borrowing eases to 3 to 4 percent. New York funds discount 5 to 10 cents on 1000. Government securities weak. London rates slip as Britain lowers discount. Atlantic & Pacific stock strong near 1234 with raised incomes. discussion of Texas railroads and Atchison extension cited.

Boston Evenoya Joanson New York Washington National City Bank of Boston Arthur Burnham W. R. Dupeees S. R. Payson London Berning Foreign House America Europe Maroff Anette Hovehton & Outonagon Doston Benmas Surip Messrs. R. Gardner Chase & Co Judge Cullen Consolidated Stock and Petrolema Exchange Gold and Stock Telegraph Company Telegraph Coemany Atchison Gos Austin Lex Texas Galveston St. Louis Chicago Santa Fe Railroad Northwest Houston Santa Fe Brazos United States Coleman Gulf Coleman County Strong Mississippi Gulf Road Calins Fort Worth Atlantic & Pacific Httle Koie Atchison and San Francisco Ball & Colorado

Bankers and Brokers on Stock Exchanges

Direct wire to New York. Buy and sell stocks and bonds for investors or on margin. Dealers in municipal and railroad securities. Basset and White if 1 G0. Members of New York and Boston Stock Exchanges.

New York

Wall Street Telegrams Show Mixed Rail Stock Movements

The Electric Bulletin Company notes progress toward the Atlantic & Pacific scheme amid denials, with favorable views from supporters. Wisconsin Central climbs to 21½ as earnings rise. rail shares including Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and Union Pacific advance on strong buying, while several others retreat or steady. The Water Power stock committee plans a major meeting next week to unveil a plan to ease bondholder troubles, aiming to protect stockholder rights. Dividends: Merrimac Savings Bank declares 2 percent semi annual.

Electric Bulletin Company Atlantic & Pacific Atchison Marqnette, Houghton & Ontonagen Eniradcice Chicago Burlington & Quincy Burlington & Sirhan West Michigan Sandusky California Pullen Cinteago & Exatern Inois Lows Falls & Sidsley Little Rock & Fort Smith Mexican Central Union Pacifics Sothern Mans Oregon New York New England Boston & Albany MD Colony Fitchburg Central Massachusetts Mexhan Franklin Osceola Time of the Lake Boston Water Power Committee of Water Power 7 Burton Stock Car Company Boston Mining and Stock Exchange

Suit to bar Santa Fe backing bankrupt Atlantic & Pacific bonds

The suit in the United States Circuit Court, District of Kansas, seeks to enjoin the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway from guaranteeing or lending to the Atlantic and Pacific Railway Company. It cites 1885 gross earnings of 1 826 721.55 with net 240 78.86 and interest on debt of 1 395 600, noting Atchison’s 3 million advance to cover unearned interest and urging protection of Atchison stock 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 RR. R Atchison Company Atlantic & Pacific R. A. Co Atchison Atchison Co

Heeenier & 60 in Boston New York and Phila

Fragments indicate a note about Heeenier & 60 touring or performing in Boston New York and Philadelphia with unclear details. Readable text provides names and cities but no dates or outcomes. Summary captures the core entities and locations from the OCR snippet.

For Sale by Blake Brothers & Co at 2-a State Street

Public notice lists a sale by Blake Brothers & Co of a principal and interest payable amount of 50000 in United staters. The City of St. Louis is referenced and the sale location appears at 2-a State Street.

City OF United Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Boston

Marshall & Co seeks manufacturers for Western Commission ties

S M Marshall and Co a Chicago based big goods commission appeals to manufacturers desiring Western connections and established trade relations with jobbers and manufacturers in Chicago and the North West. They promise strong links with AL astern and Western references and a large connection network.

Lve Western Commission AL Astern Chicago North- West S. M. Marshall & CO Big Goods Commission

Boston Stock Exchange Sale at Brokers' Board Oct 22

Sales at the Brokers Board in Boston on October 22 feature calls from 10 to 10 30 A M. The brief report notes active trading with multiple brokers participating as prices and quantities are recorded for the day.

Brokers’ Board Paeile B& N. Ds BW & P Owe Lins Altars Ady Mihnion T& SF East & W P&s M.h&os Union Pane Standard Eserves Colorado Coal Homestake Ontario Ca & Va Best and Belcher Ophir California Sas

New York Financial Market Quiet With Mixed Bond Activity

New York financial notes show quieter money on call at 3 to 7 and steady prime mercantile paper. Sterling exchange dull, bonds dull to weak, and the stock market weak yet active after 2:15, with Canada Southern leading losses and a late rally lending small gains. Trading totaled 34,705 shares with mixed ex-dividend and rights activity.

New York Powsrys Sterling Exchange Canada Southern Jersey Central London Atlantic & Pacific Kansas & Texas UGY Lehigh & Wilkenbarre Texas Pacific Income Trust Rio Trust Mobile & Ohio Denver & Rio Grande Western Detroit Mackinach Marquette Union Vaciile Colateral Trust Virginia Midland

Flour and Grain Market Report October 2 1836

Market shows firmer wheat tone with steady flour, quiet corn and oats. Closing Chicago quotations list grains with No 2 white oats at 37 3/4 cents and various futures, cash and on call sales, plus inspections and millfeed prices.

Financial market snapshot from London October listing

London early market figures show Consols 1005-16 and United States 48 13415 with mixed shifts across major issuers. Atlantic & Great Western seconds 1644, Erie 87, Illinois Central 13844, Mexican ordinary 534, Milwaukee & St Paul Dominion Wise, New York Central 116%, Pennsylvania Central 62, Philadelphia & Reading 1844.

London United States Erie Ilinois Milwaukee & St Paul New York Central Pennsylvania Central Philadelphia Reading

Multiple Boston insolvencies and agency totals prompt warning

Insolvencies span Boston and beyond with Frederick D. Fuchs and others facing debts from 6000 to 20050 dollars. Unsecured creditors hold a 1000 dollar claim against Frank C. Hill as liquids shrink. National failures total 198 this week, up from 179 and 190 in prior weeks, with regional variance.

Frederick D. Fuchs Central Street Boston Frank C. Hill Charles A. Reece Lancaster Penn Wentworth Manufacturing Company Pear Street High Street McMullen Bros Desiers Clyde Wave KK. OH. Watkins Ahea Braddock Peiuh Han Jimea W. Gwinn Kneeland Street Lewis J. Crowe Centre Street Parker Street George ?. Lawrence Abbie K. M. Heath Washington Street Charles H. Thompson Springfield James L. Sweetland, Jr Providence N. J J. S. Johnson Grocer West Concord Street Rufus A. Flanders Sleeper & Co J. S. Chickering Westboro Charles A. Rollina Henry Callender & Co R. G. Dun & Co E. Russell & Co Mercantile Agency Today United States Canada Eastern Middle States Pacific

Market Summary Shows Steady Prices Across Commodities

Flour and corn hold steady while oats and oatmeal stay quiet but stable. Rye flour and rye show light demand and quiet activity. Barley and millfeeds are unchanged. Butter cheese and eggs quiet. beans feel an easy tone. Potatoes and sweet potatoes see steady to fair sales. track and tallow firm. Provisions stable. apples dull. cutton quiet.

York tailow and market quotes from London to New York

Market notes show York tailow firm at 4 percent, London quot at 20s, various values for marrow turban Hubbard celery and spinach. Butter and cheese prices listed with multiple grades, egg and poultry ranges, beans seeds hay and other produce with receivers' and jobbing prices.

York London Hubbard New York Eastern Creamery Vermont Creamery New Hampshire Vermont Michigan Nova Scotia Rhode Island Jersey East Swale Maine New Brunswick Baik Aroostook Hole Bush Do Hebrons Ose New York Rose Hebrons Burbanks Virginia St. Andrew

Apple Receipts Soft Amid Large Shipments and Weak Demand

Receipts run high while demand remains light for apples and other fruit. Large volumes from railroads and ships, with Boston area firms names listed, show total daily apple barrels around 10 310. Market reports from Liverpool and London indicate weaker fruit values, slower pear sales, and rising quinces while Concords and Catawbas show varied demand.

Eastern Railroad WW & CR Noyes Fitchburg Railroad H F Whitney A & OW Mead & Co Curtis & Co H Maynard J E Hodgman J F Cooper L Blanchard York & Whitney Fulton W& CR Noyes Grand Junction Railroad Dabney Simmons & Co Boston & Lowell Railroad W Babb Bils N H N H Warding 411 Bbs —W W &C R Noves Lovejoy & Collins Bourne & Co S D Tibbetts Farnum & Co Jona Bigelow & Co A & O W Mead & Co C Lawrence Boston & Maine Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York & New England Railroad S D Tibbets Liverpool A.C. Lombard’s Sons Glasgow London New York King Gravenstein Hubbardstons Baldwin Harvey York State Salem Ge Catawba Diana Bade Concord Isavella de

Market Notes on Dairy, Beans, Eggs and Lettuce Trends

The report tracks dairy prices with steady butter and cheese, uneven butter types, and on call bids including Western dairy and factory grades. Eggs stay firm amid light receipts, beans see large arrivals but firm prices, and lettuce surges in price due to scarcity. Shipping markets in Liverpool and New York show mixed movements, with creamery butter and cheese varying by region.

Western Dairy Extra Western Vermont New York Island Chicago Western Creamery Extra Liverpool California New

Provisions and fresh meats prices across markets in 1836

Excerpts list pork and lard prices with long and short cuts, lean ends, and prime mess. It notes fresh beef and pork tonnage, hams, shoulders, ribs, bacon, and tongues with varied weights and regional prices. Also lists fresh lamb, mutton, veal with regional quotes and weekly export distribution across New York, Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Montreal, Portland and New Orleans.

Lord Choice Brighton Worcester County New York Boston Baltimore Philadelphia Montreal Portland New Orleans

Market report from October to December commodities and receipts

The report outlines October to June price terms and spot market activity for sugar and related commodities, noting steady openings and unchanged close around 65-10.457-164. It records monthly price scales, several vessel receipts from Sandwich Islands and Central America, and total yearly receipts around 105,972 tons with comparisons to last year. It also covers stocks at four UK ports, Java market notes, Philippine sailings, Havana stock, molasses quotations, and pipe line certificates with weekly shipments and charters data.

Uplands Guricans Yuac Ota Belmont SAN Ee On Francisco Saaneh Islands Central America Sandwich Islands China United Kingdom Java Philippine Islands United States Havana Matanzas Cuba LASS

Markets by Telegraph. Grain and commodity prices

New York and major cities report volatile receipts and prices in wheat, corn, oats and rye. No. 2 spring and red wheats rise in Chicago trade, while oats and barley edge higher or steady across markets. Butter, cheese, lard, pork and various provisions show mixed to firmer tones. Shipping and export figures accompany the price movements.

New York Loto Sachs Sunerfive Xtra Imik Minnesota Dull Barney Siead Barney Maltaden Cotee Tairy H.c retroleum—United Gide Tierce Ziec Middlesdale Western Steam City Aso Western Liverpool Chicago Barney Detroit Michigan ST. Louis Cincinnati Toledo

Cotton market slips in quiet session with varied prices

The market shows limited activity with price revisions for mid uplands and gulf fluctuating from 97 to 1649 9-16c. Low mid and good ordinary range from 81 to 16 8 3-16c, while ordinary around 6 13-16c. Liverpool futures opened steady and closed with little change.

Uplands Gulf Liverpool

Consolidated Cotton Trade Figures For Week Ended Today

Net receipts at all United States ports 265 607, exports to Great Britain 36 651, France 11 410, the continent 49 722, stock at all ports 545 456. Corpor ate cotton statement shows weekly totals, year comparisons, and stocks including interior towns Liverpool and American afloat for Great Britain.

Galveston Great Britain France Continent Memphis Savannah Charleston Mic Wilmington Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore New York Cincinnati St. Louis Louisville United States United Stated Liverpool

The Cattle Market Cattle Strong Receipts

Cattle market notes from Chicago report rising demand and abundant receipts as buyers show steadier bidding. Dealers note higher prices for fat cattle while feeder bids remain cautious amid improving but uneven trade. No further details available from the fragment.

Chicago

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