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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1887

Page

6

Money market steadies as bank squeeze fails to push rates

The Boston money market stays quiet with the 41½ percent clearing rate holding after a failed attempt by a notorious bar to tighten funds. Outside paper ranges from 6 to 7 percent, call loans at 5½ to 6½ percent, and government and stock activity mixed amid bank changes and market shifts.

Boston Choice Corporation New York Mechanics’ National Bank W. H E. L. Dillaway West End Street Railway Bay State Gas Company Boston Gas Syndicate Mr. Dillaway G. O. L. Dillaway Messrs J. Edward Addicks M. M. Cunniff Irving A. Evans Samuel Little Ble Sherman Evans State Street Min United States National Bank Sterling Exchange Continental Frances Reichsmarks London Messrs. Dupee, Perkins & Co Central Massachusetts Atchison Congress Street Bears Smith South California California Southern Atlantic & Pacific Union Pacifio Flint & Pere Marquette Denver & Rio Grande Kansas City Springfield Memphis Pullman Palace Summit Branch Wisconsin Central Chicago Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern Supreme Court of Llllinois Chicago, Burlington &Orthern Road Illinois Central Lamoille Valley Ogdensburg Central Vermont Oxdensburger Optensburg Mexican Central

Mining and Misc Stocks Reported by Wilson W Fay Co

Stock listings show varied issue names with prices and fractions, including Summit Branch R R, Eastman Car Heater, Bruns Ships Berth, Honerine, Tortilita, Security, Maverick Land, Mexican Telephone, Lord Acoustic Tel, Catalpa, Burton Stock Car, and others with quoted prices and numbers. The report covers sales dated Oct 25 and reflects 22% to 90% AGI figures and unit values such as 100, 20, 21, 8, and 375 across multiple securities.

AGI Ssscreeves Summit R. R Eeees Eal -Aleiec Maverick Land Lord Acoustic Ecuia Erect Catalpa Lot& E Boston West End Pete Sieg Ny&ne UN Pac T& SF B&n Bs CK & W Englelane Samson S Cal & Hec. Gogebie Dest. Co Osceola San Diego T&sf Old Coleeeereeeree Pullman Eee Samwit Union Pacific Vre & Elk H Ogole P& Ark Sonora GO Inc A&p B&p C.b&n B&q SPM Fitchburg Ny&ne Pid Pullman “Se Wis Ing Long Island Lon, & N Lou Man Mem Ae Calumet & Hecla Franklin Central T Q & Marack Inne ‘& St. Sees Aspinwall M. & . Pacific Toston Brookline M. & Essex Nash Chat N.J West Bud Pacific Atchison Chi. Kan, & Western N. Y Chi. Kan, & Western Inc K.C Ft. Scott & Gull N. Yi &N. Ha L. Rock & It. Smith Ohio & Miss Central Inc Ont. & West Scrip Oregon Ay Mex Pac Oregon Prans Cae New Eng Pillsour Y.& Nin Dan Pueb Ark. Valley Pitts Teanee Southern Kans Southern Kansas St. AE Atch Topeka Atlantic & Pacific St. 1 Texas ’Acific Providence Toledo & Dis Chi, Bar & Norther Union Acific Shai Bar Quincy Utica & BR California Southern Central of Mass L. E C., Sand, & Cleveland Cleve, & Canton Oregon Iin Fitchbu Pacific Mail G A Flint & P Poullinan Pal K. C Spring, & Memp W. Union N. Eng Old Colony Rutland Pref seGtree Swamit ALG Bell Telephone St. P Ladys St. P3 Erie Lainson Store Serv. Co Nak Pulman Palace Ilo Kan. P Tex. P. L. Re Len. i Lex P. R. Pac Coul Lg Ontario Amador Lle Ophir Savage Col. Central Col. Coal Con el Cristo Penn

Dividends Declared by Mason and Gamlin Company

Mason and Gamlin Organ and Piano Company declares a 3 percent dividend payable November 1. The notice indicates the distribution to shareholders and specifies the payment date.

Mason & Gamlin Organ and Piano Company

Fitchburg Railroad’s New York Water Route Scheme

Despatch reports Fitchburg Railroad plans to build joint dock and propeller ferries from Adams Street Troy to New York, creating a direct water route with a new depot and passenger facilities. Also covers local rail earnings for Boston lines, and freight trends with several shippers forming new dispatches and Line surveys across major routes.

Troy N. Y Fitchburg Railroad Company New York Massachusetts Fitchburg Company Troy & Boston Union Railroad Adams Street Newburg Fitchburg Railroad

New York Money Market and Stock Activity Report

Money on call eased to 3 percent with last loan at 3 and closing at 3. Prime merchant paper 6 8 percent. Sterling steady. Government and railroad bonds dull but firm. Stocks rose after 2:15 led by Northern Pacific preferred. market later steadied and closed near day highs. Notable gains and varied activity across railroads and bonds as the day ended steady.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Northern Pacific Missouri Pacific New England Louisville & Nashville Kansas & Texas Harlen New Orleans Pacific Trust Peoria Decatur & Evansville Richmond & Allepheny Manitoba Great Western Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Jersey Central Chicago & Lindiana Coal Erie Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Wabash

Real estate transfers across Suffolk and nearby towns

Real estate transfers show numerous parcels traded across Suffolk and adjacent towns including Concord street Willis street Clarke street West Chester park Codham park Cooper street Dorchester Jamaica Plain Waltham Roxbury Chelsea and Chelsea with prices noted and mortgages backing several deeds. Transactions date Sept 23 to Sept 30 with many parcels valued at $1 and several mortgage backs ranging to $3,700 or more. Names include Edward E Twichell Theophilus King Rebecca Bradford Catherine Foyle Cephas Brigham George D Hopkins Seth Baker Mary Cutter Joseph Riley Winthrop Merrill Dudley Whitney William Emerson George Levey Theodore Hall Martha Cole Henry Miller Ellis Miller and others.

Concord Street Edward E. Twichell Lucien RB. Pierce Theophilus King Willis Street Alice C. Moulton William Cook Charles N. Goodrich Clarke Street Rebecca Bradford Mary Cashin West Chester Park Thomas Mitchellet Ax William Mason Codwan Park Eliza V. Andrews Catherine Foyle Codhman Park Catherine Clinton Cooper Street Seth Oak Avenue Plain Street Samuel B. Pierce Ernest E. Lent Miller Street Allan W. Wright Mary E. Cutter Blanche Street J. Homer Pierce Columbia Street S. Pinckney Holbrook Joseph J. Riley Crescent Avenue Grant Street Edward W. AL. Tompson Margaret FE. Hart Dorchester Avenue Margaret E. Hart Winthrop M. Merrill Jamaica Plain Dudley Wiitney William J. Milley Chestnut Avenue Frederic E. Weber Winth John Henry Wigmore William H. Emerson Cross Street Martha M. Cole George Levey Coral Avenue Grighton William Rooney Theodore P. Hall Batdings Chestnut Hill Avenue Laura Boston Ellis F. Miler Henry C. Miller Silver Streets William FE. Hutchins Boston Nathaniel Jewett Alexander McCormick Marion Street Shelsea Frost Joseph W. Brown Marlboro Street

Foreign Financial Markets In London And Berlin

London market notes show Consols at 102 13 16 for money and 102% on account with various rail and bank stocks listed including Atlantic & Great Western, Erie, Illinois Central, St Paul, New York Central and Reading. Berlin reports Imperial Bank of Germany specie up 6,320,000 marks.

London Atlantic & Great Western Erie Illinois Central St. Paul New York Central Pennsylvania Reading Mexican Central Berlin Imperial Bank of Germany

Mortgages Recorded in Boston Area on Sept 27 1900s

A list of mortgage transfers showing lenders and borrowers in South Boston Winthrop Revere East Boston and Orient streets dated Sept 27 28 with amounts ranging from 40 to 15000 dollars and property types including land and buildings on various street sides. Named parties include William Wallace Eben McCarthy Llewellyn Jones Henry Bona Theresa Riley Margaret Trodden James Riley Palia Weed Howe and others with institutions like North End Savings Provident Institution Five Cents Savings Boston Five Cents Savings.

William Wallace William Minot Shawmut Avenue Eben McCarthy North End Savings Bank D Street Boston Llewellyn W. Jones Witham H. Hull Lincoln Street Winthrop Henry Bona George Bf. Blake Purchase Street George F. Emmons Peter Fay Ocean Avenue Revere Theresa Riley Ss. Pinckney Holbrook Grant Street Margaret Trodden Seth KR Baker Cooper Street Ames Riley Bank Palia Weed Howe Provident Institution Boston Five Cents Webster Street

Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town

A list of major boot and shoe buyers visiting various U S cities and firms. Names include J Mallen Jr of Tucker Smith Co Baltimore W C Carroll Carroll Adams Co and many others from Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis and more.

Bloomington Smith Baltimore J Mallen, Jr Tucker, Smith & Co C Carroll Carroll, Adams & Co Tie Chicago F Carpenter Guthmann Carpenter & Telling G MacLauchlan Selz, Schwab & Co G Leonard Leonard & Co, Craw M Fargo H Fargo A B Goodbar Gooudbar, Love & Co Nashville Tenn Murray Murray, Dibsell & Co Tre J R Richardson J L Goodall Richardson Bros & Co Omaha J S Rodgers Dewey Odgers & Co Towanda Penn I B Humphrey Humphrey Bros & Tracey Wilmington A French French & Sons York M B Spahr Spahr & Sons

Commercial Market Summary Indicates Steady Demand Across Goods

Lumber and flour show fair to firm demand while corn oats and rye stay steady. Butter cheese eggs and beans move modestly with poultry and grapes showing good activity. Potatoes and sweet potatoes remain plentiful. apples dull. pears steady. cranberries steady. quinces scarce. meat and fats vary with pork lard fresh beef lambs veal tallow and sugars firm or quiet.

Lumber Market Stays Firm With Steady Demand Across Regions

The lumber market shows no major changes with steady demand for Eastern, Northern, and Southern timber while Western markets hold firm. Prices remain unchanged for hemlock, spruce, and pine with detailed quotes for boards, shingles, clapboards, laths, and various hardwoods, and weekly Boston totals posted for key species and grades.

Wesern Hara Boston Canada Indiana

Foreign Trade In September Shows Light Variations From 1886

The Bureau of Statistics reports September 1887 merchandise exports 55,281,768 and imports 56,009,735. For nine months ended Sept 30, 1887 exports total 490,493,815. imports total 535,827,984. Coin exports 2,778,800 with imports 15,651,155. nine months exports 27,160,348 and imports 40,253,859. The monthly merchandise and bullion import excess was 4,925,514. nine months export excess 20,616,182.

Bureau of Statistics United States

Market Reports October 25 Flour and Grain

Market reports show the flour market firm with spring patents holding steady and mills seeking a slight advance atop quotations. Cornmeal and corn remain steady though dull on corn, with quotes fairly sustained as trade remains quiet. Steamer yellow and high mixed grades are priced around 4 to 7 cents, while mixed cat prices are steady amid moderate demand.

Minnesota Michigan New York Canada Newt New No Eastern

Market Roundup: Butter Cheese Eggs and Produce Steady

Butter and egg markets hold firm with quiet trade meeting only essential needs. Cheese and beans show steady demand, hay and rye straw firm, and potatoes and sweet potatoes in limited supply with prices steady. Poultry sales improve, while tallow remains firm. wholesale prices listed for butter cheese eggs and produce across regions and grades.

New York Vermont Ohio New Hampshire Choice Higzher West North Jersey Houlton Hebrons Aroostook Aroostook Hebrons Burbanks Northern Hebrons Bush Island Norfolk

Dairy markets report across Utica Elgin and Chicago

Utica cheese market quiet with 10 sales and ruling price 104s¢ top 11Me. Elgin butter at 26c. Regular sales 34,440 lbs and private sales 55,080 lbs. New York butter quiet cheese dull, state factory 10 1144c. Eggs quiet, beans steady, dried apples dull. Chicago butter inactive Elgin creamery 26e Western creamery extra 24c to 25c. Cheese tame at 1014 1114¢ with large receipts. Eggs firm Western extras 1742c. Liverpool cheese market steady at 57s.

Utica Elgin New York State Chicago Elgin Creamery Western Creamery Extra Liverpool

Liverpool Apple Market Receipts and Exports Report

Receipts of apples are large with steady demand and full quotations for choice lots. Grapes and cranberries show ample supply and fair to firm demand. Kings and Greening are plentiful. Baldwins often wormy and weak in price. Liverpool quotes include Baldwins and pears at 1d 12s to 3 LOs, with weekly exports totaling 35,429 bbls to Boston New York Montreal Halifax and other ports.

Liverpool Hubbardstons Los Boston New York Montreal Halifax Glasgow London

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Mesvrs Smith and Bateman Bostwick and Starbuck Kccbourg Phillips Adirondack Boston & Albany Boston & Providence Perkins, Dupee & Co Ivis Lamson East Boston Bath Water Supply Co Bath Maine Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co Hath Basset, Whitney & CO Devonshire Street Foote & French Commission City of St. Paul, Minn Blake Bros. & CO State St Wilson W. Fay & Co Boston Stock Exchange Brokers’ Board Mining and Stock Exchange Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Beesestenseens Boston, Winthrop & Shore Railroad Big Four Michigan Central Lake Shore Fort Wayne Panhandle Baltimore & Ohio Grand Trunk Nickel Plate Chicago & Atlantic Pennsylvania Railroad Southern Railroads Richmond Danville Alexandria Virginia South Bend Ind Barleytown la Porte Pittsburg ST. Louis San Francisco Wheeling & Lake Erie Schis Vera Cruz The First Board Allouez Mining Ane Bonanza Eae Bowman Silver Breece I Mining Peers Ee Brunswick Gokao Crescent Mining Ee Ennae Dunkin Mining Rappahannock Securiy Mining Stormont Mining Freeland Mining Burton Car Co Amer Elec. Mfg. CO Peer Ee Brookline Land TOM Central Mass Bo N.Y N.E. RR Allouez Mil. Ll Arnold Rappa Aztec Oss UK Bowman iSutro Taw Brun G’d Ain Elea Catalpu Me Bur C.co Lord Ac. T. A Empire Mass L.A Huron E.wem Mesnard National Toledo R NEW York Financial Suffolk County CAL Alt & T. i Air i K&n Ches Uhie Chi Alton C. B&q St. Ds. Paes Pref Onere Holy C Cleve. & Coles Oe Bo Apne Col Ea V Den PYBL East Tenn OG Bd Press Civices California Potosi Sierra Nevada Crown Joint Union Gould & Curry Utah Hale & Norcross Commonwealth North Be Foreign Financial Markets Kire Street Congress Square Quincy House Lynn
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