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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1888

Page

6

Money Market and Stock Report From Boston

The Boston money market remains dull with clearing house rate at 21% and call money 3 to 3 3/4 percent for good borrowers. Time money 4 to 514 percent. Bond and stock activity shows varied movements across Atchison, Chicago lines, and union bonds, with large turnover in exchange figures, foreign rates, and Bank of England reserve changes. Local market notes include earnings by railroads and mines, plus a large Union Pacific Lincoln Colorado bond subscription offering.

Railroad dividends declared by several companies

The East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railroad pany declares a 5 percent dividend on first preferred stock. Directors at Chicago and Eastern Illinois and Chicago and Indiana railroads declare quarterly 142 percent on preferred stock payable December 1. Ashton Valve Company declares 242 percent quarterly payable November 1. Books close November 17 and reopen December 3.

East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad Company Chicago & Eastern Inds Chicago & Indiana Railroad Ashton Valve Company

Union Pacific Lincoln Colorado bonds issued for subscription

The Union Pacific Railway Company offers four million four hundred thousand dollars in 5 percent gold bonds secured by pledge of the parent company. Subscriptions open October 30 in Boston and New York, with trustees American Loan and Trust Co. of Boston. Bond terms include gold payment in New York or Boston, registration options, sinking fund, and detailed debt per mile figures. The issue supports expansion within the Kansas Pacific system and involves multiple international banking houses.

Atchison Trust Oregon Short Line Chicago, Kansas & Western Southern Kansas Texas New England_Telephone Erie Telephone West End Aspinwall Boston & Montana National Huron Tamarack Kearsarge Osceola Opechee Calumet Mine Messrs Lee Union Pacific, Lincoln & Colorado Railway Kansas Pacific Railway Salina Lincoln Waldo Colby Kansas Pacific Oakley Kan Denver Canon City Col Salina, Lincoln & Western Railway Company Oakley & Colby Railway Company Kansas Union Pacific Railway Company Union Pacific Adams New York Boston American Loan and Trust Company of Colorado Salina, Lincoln & Western Railway Co Oakley & Colby Railway Co Union Pacific Railway Co Do Lombard Invest. Co Freeman’s Nat Bates Mfg. Co East Boston Dry Dock Co Market Citizens’ Bank of Wichita Farmers’ Loan and Tr. Co. of State of New _ Hampshire Trust. Co

Massachusetts National Bank of Boston Incorporated 1784

Massachusetts National Bank of Boston. Details about its incorporation and historical note appear in the text. The document references the Boston bank's long history and foundational date, noting its enduring presence in the Massachusetts financial landscape.

The Massachusetts National Bank OF Boston

Boston Stock Exchange Report of Oct 25 Sales

Official report of stock and bond sales from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. shows prices with ranges and figures for several issues. Details include highest and lowest values and multiple lot sizes such as 2 000 and 5 000 shares.

Can M. Co Continental Nat. Bank Douglas Axe Mfg. Co Boston Marine Ins Reece Button Hole M. Co Arkansas Val. ‘Town Boylston Nat McKay Metallic Concord RR First Ward Nat. Bk Blackstone Nat First Natl. Bank Hyant Lewell Bleachery Laconia Mfg. Co Russell Mills Plymouth Northern RR N. K Cheshire RR Aes Rolling Machine Co McKay & Bigelow H. M. Asso de Tamarack Mining Co Taunton Locomotive Co Chicago Boston & Liverpo Webster Bank Boston Heating Co Boston & Maine RR Mass. Mutrice Ins. Co Mercantile Marine Ins. Co Dorchester Gas L. Co Geses Valley RR Erie Lamson SS Frenchman’s Bay Land West End Land Ais San Diego Allouez Dublin Huron Kearsarge National Tamarack Atlantic Pacific Boston & Lowell Chi & E Ill Chi & W Cleve Canton Chi, Burl & Nor B&q Summit T & S Fe Boston Mont Eset Aspinwall Frenchman’s Bay Winthrop Land Allonez Es Atlantic Franklin Luron Ee Kearsarge Ee National Seacess T&s Fe Bog At & Pac Boston & Albany Fitchburg Ny&ne Summit Branch Mining and Stock Exchange Ane Rappa Ay Allouez Arnold Mary Bonanza South Side Winthrop Catalpa Crescent Burton Eureka Muss Napa Toledo Pontiac Bakers’ BO Werse

Financial markets show quiet close with mixed bond moves

New York trading opens uneven as money on call remains easy at 1 to 2 percent. Prime mercantile paper at 44 6, bar silver 94, Sterling at 4.84 bid for 60 day bills and 4.87 for demand. Government bonds dull, rail bonds heavy. New England and Richmond West Point preferred weaken, notable swings in list. late session shows slight firming but overall unchanged from opening. Railroad bonds total sales 1,064,000. Specific moves include Chesapeake & Ohio 6s 1911 at 114, Albany & Susquehanna 6s at 122, East Tennessee 5s at 142, Kentucky Central 4s at 73, others mixed with several issue adjustments.

Boston Clearing House New York Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Commercial Bank Charleston Savannah Carney United States Ranes Lorins Sight Ank of England Bulfin Bank of England Bank of Tranc Atchison Ood Wellington Kan Santa Fe Pan Handle Burlington & Quincy Burlington & Northern Ripley Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Burlington Quincy Union Pacific California Southern Oregon Mexican Central Inc Hird Repor Gales ALLON Arnold Eer Atlantic Soho Bonanza Devel B. & Mont Satalpa Central Franklin Eseteeteer Huron Ironton Kearsar Southbay Boston W.P Boylston Street Brookline Campobello French Bay Lamome Vayson West Ind Winthrop Wolmasson At. & Pac L. G Kan. & W Ae Inc Mich D. D Wis C. Be E. & St. L. Linu Acne Railrooads N.Y. & N Saae Vac Ing de P. D.O Eee Ing T. H L. C. Con AL. & Pacific Pueb. & A. V B. & Air Line Rutland Southern Kans Nuttiaace Gan de Tex Central Iowa Eree Do Central Pacific Sonora St. Jo G. L Chi. & Alton Cehit Do Inc Pacific Boston & Albany Boston & Lowell Del Boston & Maine del. & L Boston & Prov den R. Ge East Fenn Central of Mass Ener Oe Eae Ressee Canton Ft. W Anne Houst Texas Col Kan, & Tex Fitchburg Flint & P COM Onerne Lake Shore Pt. S. & Gulf Lon Beach K. C Man Goducl Essus Minnis New Eng Aise Old Colony Essex Vic Hedewe Summit Branch Rae Pacific Reese Lilys Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange New England Richmond & West Point Terminal Missouri Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Albany & Susquehanna East Tennessee Kentucky Central Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western St. Paul & Northern Pacific Indiana, Bloomington & Western Unionacific Shenandoah Valley Wenerd Arkansas

Market Report On Agricultural Commodities And Provisions

Commercial matters show varied activity with specific items listed as firmer, steadier, or quiet. Butter and potatoes demand rise, while cornmeal and rye show firmness. molasses unchanged and refined sugars in active demand. Livestock like beans, pork, lard, hogs, veals, and muttons display mixed trends across the market.

Metal Market steady copper lead tin in London

The Metal Market report from London shows copper steady at spot £78 563 and futures £78 15s, lead steady at £13 12s 6d, and tin firm with spot £103 and futures £103 10s.

London GMB

Wool Market Firm Amid Tight Supplies And Higher Prices

The wool market remains firm with limited supplies concentrated among a few dealers. Producers hold out wools for higher prices as mills show strong demand. quotes advance for XX and above, while Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces stay short and firm. Combings and delaines stay in good demand with steady to firm prices across regions.

Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Kentucky Territory Montana Texas California Wisconsin New York New Hampshire Vermont Indiana Mississippi Wyoming Utah

London wool sales conclude brisk demand at Antwerp

The concluding wool sale of the series was held today in Antwerp with a good attendance and brisk demand. Of 2700 bales offered, 779 bales of Montevideo sold at 105 230 francs, 303 bales of Algerian at 80 186 francs, and 138 bales of sundry material were included.

London Antwerp Montevideo

Leather and hides market steady with firm prices

The leather market remains firm with small stocks and steady demand for finished leather. Wax and hip leather trade is quiet but prices stay firm. Rio Grande brogan leather shows better demand while polka splits are dull. Hides are in easy domestic stock with quiet trade and firm foreign demand. New England salted hides are weak and Southern dry hides scarce.

New England Brighton Wwe New Englan West Buenos Aires Montevideo Rio Grande Entre Rios Corrientes Cordova Entre Rio

Grain Markets Report from Chicago and New York Closing Prices

Wheat opened higher in Chicago with strong intraday trading led by Linn and Cudahy as shorts were scarce and buyers like Ream dominated. Northwest reports were bullish and corn softened after shorts covered. New York and St Louis futures closed with December gains in wheat and mixed moves in corn and oats. old crop and new crop spreads highlighted a buoyant grain market.

Farnum, Reardon & Co Chicago Linn, Cudahy Ream Hutchison Northwest Earavs Jon Ee New York St Louis

Boston Markets Flour and Grain Prices Oct 25 Report

Boston markets report firmer tone from wheat, quiet demand, little flour sold. Grain prices for carload lots quoted with ranges for flour and export grades. New York receipts and exports noted, with wholesale and jobbing levels for winter and spring wheat products and Minnesota, Michigan, Canada grades.

Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada Xtra Neww York Aty City Mail

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