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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1889

Page

6

Money market steady amid diverse bond and stock activity

The Boston money market held steady with Clearing House rate at 3 percent and general market paper at 5 to 6 percent. New York funds showed active demand, bonds offered across exchanges, and a favorable local bank statement with reserve surplus up.

Boston New York Sub- Treasury Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Charleston Savannah

Bills of Exchange on London and High Grade Bonds

General banking business transacted described with emphasis on bills of exchange on London and high grade investment bonds. The notice indicates active financial operations and the availability of investment options through a banking house.

London

Portsmouth N Y seeks bond proposals by Nov 4

City of Portsmouth invites proposals at the City Clerk’s office to purchase all or part of a 57000 bond issue in $1000 denominations due November 1 1914 with 4 percent interest paid semi annually. Bonds may be paid at the City Treasurer or National Hide and Leather Bank Boston and interest income for Portsmouth residents is tax exempt. Proposals must be marked Proposal for Loan and the city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Mayor E S Fay.

National Hide and Leather Bank Boston Portsmouth Fay

Lamps and Banquet Lamps Display at Jones WcDuttes & Stratton

Jones WcDuttes & Stratton announce a broad lamp selection including English Duplex Lamps for libraries and drawing rooms with bronze mountings and brass oil receivers. Duplex lamps sell at half prior values, Banquet and Tall Extension Lamps priced from 4.50 to 75 dollars, plus Mexican Onyx lamps and new Parisian shades in the Art Pottery Rooms. Dinner Sets in the third floor hall display new import designs, with one price in plain figures and invitations to inspect.

Boston Art Pottery Glass

New York Financial Market Reports Quiet, Weak Close

Money on call tightens to 5 2 to 7 percent, last loan 6, with bars 6. Sterling and government bonds steady, Sugar weak with Denver Texas Fort Worth leading declines. Stocks open down then slip to lowest levels, Vanderbilt and Gould show strength briefly before most issues fall. Railroad bonds active with Kansas Texas reorganization hits down 1 percent. totals reach 1,494,000 with key certificates and debentures moving mixedly.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Denver, Texas & Fort Worth Vanderbilt Gould Denver Texas & Fort Worth Kansas & Texas Texas & Pacific Fort Worth

New York Stock Sales Report Oct 28

New York stock sales roundup notes today’s activity with 109000 shares traded. It lists the shares sold and the opening, highest, lowest and closing prices for the day and the prior Saturday, reflecting a brief market snapshot.

New York

London Market Hour by Hour Trading Board Summary

London financial report notes Atlantic & Great Western firsts at 365 on early quotes and 36 1/2 later, Illinois Central at 120, Mexican ordinary at 45 percent, New York Central at 109 1/4, Reading at 23, Mexican Central new at 69, Spanish 4s at 75, money 2 1/2 percent. Paris rentes at 3 percent, 87 francs 42 1/2 centimes. Bullion drained to Bank of England today 13,000 pounds on balance.

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Market Notes Show Varied Demand Across Commodities

Dry goods active while flour quiet and corn firm. Oats strong and oatmeal quiet. Rye dull and barley nominal. Eggs very firm and butter unchanged. Hams in good demand, pork steady, lard firm, fresh meats improving. Corned beef dull, raw sugar easy, refined sugar lower, molasses steady, beans quiet. Cranberries lower, quinces slow, apples easy, grapes fair demand, Almeria grapes firm.

Almeria

Print cloth market steady in Fall River trade

In Fall River on October 28 the print cloth market remained quiet and steady with 64 by 64s at 39 16 per piece and spots holding the same price bid for futures.

Fall River

Wheat futures wobble as supplies rise and buyers pull back

The Option Markets in Chicago reports curb December wheat meeting early strength amid active buying, then selling pressure as visible supplies increase. Bulls weaken as large traders unload, widening the gap between December and May. Corn stays firmer with higher receipts and wet weather prompting covering. Shipping demand remains good and active, with a hopeful outlook if prices hold.

Chicago Gilman, Cheney & Co Boston

Market Report Notes Quiet Provisions and Hog Run

The report from 120 Franklin at the Federal corner notes a calm market with near deliveries of pork and lard. Hutch discusses pork while interest grows in lard. hog run is smaller than estimated across all points.

Hutch

Dry goods trade shows improving activity and tight stocks

The dry goods trade marks brighter retail activity with firms reporting year over year gains in fabrics and rising early spring orders. Jobbers note solid business in duplicate orders. market tone remains strong, cotton fabrics advance noted, and current stocks are unusually low with cautious buying and no speculative excesses. The New York Journal of Commerce cites exceptional sell up of goods and buoyant spring and summer orders.

Providence Fall River Falliver New York Journal of Commerce

Flour and Grain Prices and Market Report

This market digest lists carload grain prices excluding rye, flour quotations, and today’s inspections totaling 25 cars. Visible stocks show figures for Wheat Corn Oats Barley and Rye across Oct 19 26 28 1889 1888 1883, with Boston elevators and Chicago stocks updated. Flour receipts today 7238 barrels 1830 sacks, demand light, jobbers quiet, dealers waiting for a turn. prices for various flour types and exports cited, alongside New York and Minneapolis figures for wide range of flour grades.

Farnum, Reardon & Co Boston St Louis Ec Ac New York Minneapolis Ecem- Wheatin Northern Chicago Ooo Bush Minnesota Wisconsin Canada Superior Canada City Mill

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