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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1890

Page

6

Money market and stocks drift in unsettled trading

The money market remained firm with rates steady though loanable funds were scarce. Clearing House business held at 4 percent, with time loans at 6 to 7 percent and call loans at 6 to 6 1/2 percent. Domestic and London exchanges rose, silver declined, and treasuries saw mixed activity. Major rail and utility stocks moved, with Atchison, Oregon Short Line, and Wisconsin Central among notable changes, while bond and currency figures showed varied shifts across markets.

Boston New York Chicago St. Loui San Francisco New Orleans Charleston Savannah London Treasury New York Stock Exchange Washington Frances Reichsmarks James Seligman Bank of England Atchison Colorado Midland Railroad Union Pacific Farmers’ Alliance Nebraska Oregon Short Line R. Gardner Chase & Co Wisconsin Central Villard North American Oregon Northern Pacific Lee, Higginson & Co Chicago Stock Yards Atlantic & Pacific Burlington & Quincy Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago & St. Louis Cincinnati & Springfield Road Columbus, Springfield & Cincinnati Railroad Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Road Columbus & Springfield Sandusky Wade Flint & Pere Marquette Common Boston & Maine Boston & Albany Old Colony West End New England Bay State Gas Boston Gas Bell Telephone Lamson Frenchman’s Bay Cutler San Diego London Cables Chili Bar Franklin Mining Franklin Pedple Pewabic North Drift Arnold Atlantic Allouez Boston & Montana Butte & Boston Kearsarge Quincy Calumet & Hlecia Boston News Calumet & Hecla Thomson-Houston Thomson- Houston Westinghouse

Dividends Declared by Rail Rates and Firms

A roundup of recent corporate dividend declarations includes the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad Company at 1 percent quarterly, Thomson Houston Electric at 350 per share on preferred stock, Merchants' Manufacturing of Fall River at 142 percent quarterly, Waltham National Bank at 4 percent payable Oct 1, Dwelling House Insurance Boston at 3 percent, Dime Savings Hartford at 2 percent semi annual, and Morley Button Sewing Machine Company two directors approving 2 percent payable Oct 1 to stockholders of record Sept 25.

Nashville, Chattanooga Hartford Morley Button Sewing Machine Company

May-matenna Silver Mine Promises 12 Percent Monthly Dividends

This notice advertises May-matenna Silver Mine offering monthly dividends at 12 percent annual rate with ten years of in sight. It claims safety equal to top investments and urges purchase at a present price of 5 cents per share, with anticipated price rise to 100. Prospects and details are provided by the issuer.

Coxheath Copper NLNES on inspection at stock exchange office

Reports show Coxheath Copper NLNES undergoing inspection at the Buxton Stock Exchange office. Officials have not released further details about the inquiry or potential impacts on trading.

Coxheath Copper Nlnes

Electric stock listings from Eastern Electric firms

Furnished stock notes show prices and names of companies such as the Eastern Electric Cable Company, Union Electric Car Company, Thomson-Houston Company, and Thomson European Electric Welding Company. The list references priority stock details and market figures, indicating an overview of electrical industry shares and related securities.

Eastern Electric Cable Company Pfd Db Gethinsoe Ad Umpany Ee Se Union Electric Car Company Thomson-Houston Companys Ceseess Thomson European Electric Welding Company Iy Alpha Tvs Snort Ganae

New York Financial Market Rally Fades After midday Gains

Money on call was easy at 2 to 3 percent with last loan at 7 and closing at 2. Sterling exchange steady around 4.80 to 4.85. Government bonds dull and heavy, stocks mixed but overall firm near day’s best. Lackawanna rose briefly, St Paul fell, markets closed dull but firm with total transactions at $626,000.

New York Sterling Exchange Lackawanna St. Paul Bears GV RT Eait Gs Rock Island Baltimore & Ohio Parkersburg St. Paul H. & D Norfolk & Western Oregon Improvement Peoria Decatur & Evansville

New York stock sales report for September 23

New York stock transactions on September 23 show 241,400 shares traded. The report lists shares sold with opening, high, low and closing prices for railroads and other listed stocks, including Atchison and Pacific lines, with closing prices compared to September 22.

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Market quotes from Loxpon on Sept 23 at 12 30 pm

Loxpon financial desk reports Consols at 953 16 for money and 955 16 for the account. Atlante and Great Western lead at 3642 with Canadian Pacific at 142. Erie, Illinois Central and Reading show varied prices. St Paul and York Central near 677s and 109 respectively. Mexican Central notes 75 4, money at 3 5 4 percent.

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President Amsden Leads Boston Banker to Build Terminal City

Joel F. Amsden, head of a Boston banking house, presides over Terminal City, an Eastern Nova Scotia project aiming to make the extreme east a railway and ocean steamship terminus. He, with trusted collaborators, seeks to bring Europe and America two days closer, transforming world trade.

Terminal City Company Joel F. Amsden Boston Terminal City Nova Scotia Europe America Ainsden

Census Bureau assigns Potter to gather Boston manufactures data

Mr Charles F Potter chief special agent of the Census Department is assigned to collect manufacturing statistics in Boston. Headquarters set at 28 School street Room 26 with fifteen districts and fifteen subordinate agents under his direction. Confidentiality guaranteed. answers not disclosed to unauthorized persons. Agents sworn officers. penalties apply for violations. Data will not form taxes or licenses and names of individual establishments will not be published.

Charles F. Potter Census Department Porter Boston School Street Roo 26 Potter Ereo

Real Estate Transfers and Mortgages Noted in Suffolk Registry

A $100000 mortgage is recorded against Simpson's Patent Dry Dock Co on Marginal Street East Boston by American Loan & Trust Co. House at 38 Worcester Square sells for 8300 from Honora Horgan estate though assessed at 10000. Week ending Sept 20 shows 352 transfers and 182 mortgages at Suffolk Registry with $662 in mortgage value. Lt Rivley sells 8354 feet of land at Atlantic Quincy to Louisa M Rogers of Boston.

Simpson’s Patent Dry Dock Company Marginal Street Boston American Loan & Trust Company Worcester Square Honora Horgan Real Estate Exchange Suffolk Registry of Deeds John T. Pope Congress Street Rivley Chicago Atlantic Quincy Louisa M. Rogers

Commercial Matters Report Steady Dull Mix Across Markets

Lumber improves while flour remains dull and corn oats stay firm. Milk products are strong with butter firmer and cheese steady. Eggs and beans show strength, hay and potatoes firm, sweet potatoes in steady demand. Poultry unchanged. Lemons and apples similar, pears firm, grapes plentiful, peaches fair, plums scarce. Pork products firm, corned beef and tongues slow, fresh beef steady, other meats easy. Sugar firm, molasses steady.

Lumber Market Tone Improves After Weather Boosts Demand

The lumber market shows a firmer tone with stronger inquiry and heavier trade in hardwoods and southern pine. Prices steady or rising for cargo and mill stock, while cargo spruce, hemlock, and whitewood demand improves. Western markets turn firmer and UK supply signals caution for prices. Freight rates ease and overall demand remains healthy with several large orders in the week.

New York Stern Pric Iiais Mit Navy North Carolina Savannah Gulf Sap Extra Sap Heart

Wheat Markets Show Mixed Signals Across Exchanges

Wheat prices moved firmer in Chicago while London and Liverpool traded higher, but UK demand declined as large US farmer deliveries swelled supplies. December wheat opened at 1.0154 and closed at 1.0045 dollars, down about four cents from both the previous close and opening.

Chicago London Liverpool England United Kingdom St Louis New York Minneapolis Duluth

Produce Trade Receipts and Market Prices Summary

Daily receipts show nuts butter cheese eggs and beans in large quantities with prices moving modestly. Butter demand steady with wholesales firm. creamery grades vary from 13 to 24 cents, New York and Chicago markets mixed. cheese firm with ranges 8 to 10 cents. beans and peas show small stock and firm pricing. poultry demand steady, fowls and ducks priced, live fowls steady. hay straw and seeds steady with hay priced around 13 to 16.50 per ton and grass seeds firm. potatoes and sweet potatoes show firm prices as markets clear. various regional prices listed for several commodities including roses and Hebrons.

New York Western Creamery Extra Chicago Elgin Creamery Extra St Albans Liverpool Michigan Islands Nova Scotia New Brunswick Stouan Ise Bush Vermont California Lima Choice Canada North Alsike Lucerne Red Top West Jersey Roode Island Timothy New Hampshire Hebrons Burbanks Houlton Rose Aroosok Houlton Hebrons Aroostook Hebrons

Provision Market Sinks in Western Hogs and Meat Prices

Western markets show weakness with light hog receipts yet heavy outside supplies poised to hit the market. Pork and pork products stay firm with strong demand. price quotes cover a wide range for cuts, lard, and byproducts while fresh beef and lamb markets reflect steady to dull activity and anticipated receipts.

Hog and Castle Markets Mixed U.S. Hog and Cattle Prices

Cincinnati hog market steady at 325 to 475 with receipts 1,431 today. St Louis hogs easier with workers at 445 to 456, butchers firmer at 450. Peorian hogs firm 430 to 460. Kansas City cattle 7,692 with shipping steers 32 to 435, cows 150 to 300, stockers 250 to 300, range cattle 195 to 240. Hogs 14,121 steady to weak, heavies 410 to 430, Yorkers 445 to 445, lights 360 to 435. Chicago cattle receipts 8,000 with firm active market. steers 350 to 450, Texas and range steers 260 to 445. Hogs receipts 15,000, higher. prime weights 459 to 470, light 460 to 476. Sheep receipts 1,000 with steady to 324 to 375.

Cincinnati St Louis Kansas City Chicago Texas

Market Prices For Fresh Produce Listed By Type And Price

Market reports show a quiet, well supplied produce market with prices for onions coal onions 2 bbl 3 dollars plus baskets 2 50. Other items include lettuce 25 cents per head cabbages 2 48 per 100, cucumbers 1 26 per 100, tomatoes 50 cents per basket, parsnips 1 per bush, spinach 26 cents per bunch, green beans 1 25 per dozen, Lima beans 2 per bush, peppers 1 per box, corn 40 50 cents per bush, and Savoy cabbage 7 0 per barrel. Prices vary by item and unit across several local vendors.

Malta St Andrews

Fruit prices and supply in Florida and beyond

The fruit trade shows limited supply and quiet, firm prices across categories. Florida fruits quote small supply with $41 25 per box trade, Mediterranean citrus firm with various box prices, Jamaica oranges slow at multiple box prices, cantaloupes steady at $1.50 to $1.75 per bush, bananas slow at $1 per crate, and apples firm with limited high quality stock and lower prices for common lots. Pears and grapes show modest demand with specific price lists for Bartletts, Seckle, Beurre d Anjou, and several grape varieties. overall stocks tight and prices firm.

Florida Palermo Jamaica Missouri Vermont Gravenstein Nova Scotia Harveys Duchess of Oldenburg Hubbardstons Sweels Dia Bartletts Beurre Bose Seckle Louise Bonne de Olio Brightons Ohio Concords Ohio Delawares New York Concords New York Niagaras New York Marshas Zoe Wyoming Reds York Salems York Brightons York Wardens York Delawares Salems

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