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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1889

Page

6

Money Market and Stock Report From Boston and New York

The Boston money market eased with some Clearing House loans at 2 percent. Time loans 6 percent, call loans 3 to 4 percent. New York funds quoted at 10.124 cents discount on $1000. Bond activity showed steady government issues and sugar certificates under pressure amid bear raids. Atchison earnings listed, and Gulf Colorado Santa Fe and Copper districts reported mixed results.

Boston New York Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co Blake Bros. & Co E. Rollins Morse & Bro Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Telegraph New Orleans Charleston Savannah Secretary of the Treasury Reichsmarks Wall Street Atchison Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe National City Bank of New York Treasury Cammack Evans Claus Spreckels

Northern Pacific stockholders urged to approve consolidated mortgage

The Northern Pacific Company invites holders of preferred and common stock to vote at a October 17 meeting on a proposed consolidated mortgage not exceeding 160 million dollars, to retire existing bonds, fund branch lines, terminals, rolling stock, and improvements, with bonds issued at 5 percent and nine of thirteen directors required to approve each issue.

Ccc Henry Villard Thomas F. Oakes Charles F. Colby Colgate Houyt George Austin Morrison Charles H. Leland J. H. Hwaggin David HH. Houghtaling New York Northern Pacific Railroad Company

Auction Stocks To Be Sold By William H Parmenter

The Winner Investment by order of Executors Administrators and Trustees will auction on Wednesday Sept 25 a large list of securities. Net includes Minnesota Threshing Co. stock, Naumkeag Street Railway Co. Salem, Boston Water Power Co. 5s, New England Mortgage Security Co. bonds, various Railroads and Banks. Losses include Big Sandy 6s and Toledo Peoria firsts with prices noted.

Minnesota Threshing Co Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co Washington National Bank Neptune Fire Insurance Co Firemen’s Fire Ins. Co Eliot Fire Ins. Co Nill Manufacturing Co North National Bank Second National Bank Merchandise National Bank State National Bank Lowell Manufacturing Co Naumkeag Street Railway Co Salem East Middlesex RR Boston & Colorado Smelting Co Farmers’ Loan & Trust Co. of Kansas Eastern Electric Cable Co Boston Wharf Co Wakefield Rattane Traders’ National Bank City of Boston M. L Jacksonville, Tampa Key West Railway Co Cea & Ft. Smith Ry. Co New England Mortgage Security Co En Mortgage Security Co Boston Water Power Co Iowa Central Railway Co Busell Trimer Co Fastman Ft. Car Co N. Y New Haven & Hartford RR Market National Bank Fitchburg KR Farmers’ L. & T. Co Kansas Macoupin Co Ill Gloucester St. Ky. Co Arkansas Alton & Terre Haute Big Sandy Toledo Peoria

Dividends Declared by Regional Banks and Mills

The Neptune Fire and Marine Insurance Company declares a 3 percent dividend on Oct 1. Gloucester National City National and Cape Ann National Banks announce 4 percent semi annual dividends. Abington National Bank declares 34 percent Oct 1. Rollstone National Bank pays 3 dollars per share. Protte and Franconia Noteh railroad issues 6 percent. Weed Sewing Machine Company declares 3 percent semi annual. Worcester Safe Deposit and Trust Company issues 2 percent quarterly. Wampanoag Mills and Stafford Mills declare 4 percent and 2 percent dividends respectively.

Neptune Fire & Marine Insurance Company Gloucester National City National Cape Ann National Abington National Bank Rollstone National Bank Protte & Franconia N. H.) Noteh Railroad Weed Sewing Machine Company Worcester Safe Deposit &Trust Company Wampanoag Mills Stafford Mills

Circular on Guaranteed Interest and Stock Bonus Details

The circular describes guaranteed interest and a 507 percent stock bonus, notes other syndicates managed by the company, and includes the financial statement. It states the circular will be mailed to any address free of expense.

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Market Quietly Slumps in New York Trading session

Money on call eased with late loans at 2 and prime mercantile paper at 5.75 percent. Sugar Trusts fell after noon, major rails like Louisville & Nashville and Missouri Pacific led declines, while Tennessee Coal rose to 53. General list recovered slightly before close, with overall dull, steady to firm tone and total sales around 768000 dollars.

New York Prime Mercantile Paver Sterling Exchange Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific New England Rock Island Cameron Coal Tennessee London Vlissouri Pacific Grangers Alton & Serre Haute Rock Islands Pensacola & Atlantic San Antonio

Mining stock closing prices in San Francisco market

The San Francisco market report lists official closing prices for several mining stocks. Entries include Occidental at 1.40, Hest & Belcher at 3.40, Crown Point at 2.80, Sierra Nevada at 2.70, Gould & Curry at 2, Hale & Norcross at 3.15, and Yellow Jacket among others, with varying figures and abbreviations.

San Francisco Cal Alta Ccce Occidental Hest & Belcher Ophir Savage Sieeecamenle Crown Point Sierra Nevada Gould & Curry Union Dol Hale & Norcross Yellow Jacket Aintélece Mae Mexican Cvcses

Foreign Financial Reports London Market Snapshot

At London Sept 24 12 30 pm Consols quoted 97 15 16 for money and 97 for account. Atlantic Great Western firsts 354s seconds 6 Canadian Pacific 68 4 Erie 29% Illinois Central 120 44 Mexican ordinary 51 12 St Paul common 74 5 New York Central 111 Pennsylvania 55 Spanish 4s 74 7 4 % money 34 3 %. Open market discount for short and three months bills 3 3/4 3 %. Paris advices at 86 francs 40 centimes for the account.

New York Ager Hasesereee Pacific Atchison Ce & Air L. Ao . Oe Seer B Roch. & P Ws. C C Men & St.l Central Pacific Ches Ohio St. 2 Chi. & BE del, & L A & RG P. Tt Ft. W East Tenn St Dpol Cs de Cess Erie Fort Wayne Hocking Val Central Kan Tex Kings Pem Lake Shore Aobi Long Island L. & Nash Louis N. A Man Beach Ibla M & Lessex Nash N. J. Gent Northwest N.Y St. L N. Y Miss Ont West Oregon Db & Dee Wittsburg Ee Rheaaing Rock Island Gousnard Pacific Texas Pacific D. C U. Pacific Utica & B.R L'Acific Mail Pullman Pal Loo W. Union Tenn. C Bike Lead Trust Sugar Trust Acco Anaiades Cen Nav. Lets Dade R.G Efans Oss Twas i L P.& Peer St. P Se. Pgh Tex. P. L. Mut J.cint Pac W. Shore Alta Con. C. & Va jOntario Col. Coal Angely Potost el Cristo Uicksilver Ward London Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Illinois Central St. Paul Paris

Financial troubles spark stockholder vote at Douglas Axe Co

The Douglas Axe Company stockholders met yesterday and authorized the president to pursue voluntary or involuntary insolvency if deemed wise by the directors. A supporting vote upheld the assignment to Massachusetts Bank’s W. A. French. Missing treasurer Denison D. Dana and his son W. D. Dana are not located. The company’s water power aside, stock in hand if manufactured and sold likely nets about eighty thousand dollars.

Douglas Axe Company W. A. French Massachusetts Bank Denison D. Dana W.D. Dana Springfield Bicyle Company Columbus Avenue Boston Augustus Russ Charles E. Pratt Charles E. Ingalls Winthrop Ingalls Ingalls & Felcher Henry Weidman Brewery Company West Haven Conn New York Virgil Buckingham Seymour

Land Sold at Public Auction in Cambridgeport

S R Knights sold at public auction yesterday afternoon a lot of land containing 14190 feet at the corner of Austin and Norfolk streets Cambridgeport to J G Morrison for 672 cents per foot.

S. R. Knights Austin and Norfolk Streets Cambridgeport J. G. Morrison

Commodity Market Snapshot From The Commodities Desk

Lumber stable and coal more active while flour holds steady. Corn dull, oats dull, beans steady, potatoes firm, poultry unchanged, hay steady, straw dull, truck in fair demand. Butter firm. cheese strong. eggs firm. lard active. veals more active. pork firm. fresh beef steady. mutton quiet. lambs steady. tallow quiet. molasses nominal. sugar steady.

Print Cloth Market Holds Steady in Fall River

The print cloth market in Fall River remains quiet with little movement. Quotations for 64x64s stay at 334 cents, down 4 percent.

Fall River

Wool sales open in London with broad attendance and steady prices

London reports the first wool sale of the new series drew a large crowd. Cape wools were well chosen and Australian cross-breds scarce, with July prices largely retained. Details show varied rates by region including Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Swan River, New Zealand, Tasmania, and Cape/Natal, with most lots sold.

London Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australian Swan River New Zealand Tasmania Cape of Good Hope Natal Falkland

Wheat futures ease as outside buyers bid and weather looms

The option market reports December wheat at 82 cents and broad firm tone. Outside bulls and locals bought heavily but a high price, potential long liquidation, and looming weather threaten near-term movement. Corn softens with wheat, while pork and ribs show activity. several futures close firmer across sectors amid cautious receipts outlook.

Chicago Gilman, Cheney & Co Boster

Lumber Trade Steady Across Regions With Strong Cypress Demand

James and Abbot report a broad upturn in most lumber lines with large building activity and steady prices. Southern pine demand remains solid, with no regional price increase effect, and Cypress sales rise as Southern mills stay busy. Arrivals of Southern lumber continue to strengthen the market.

Mary A Trainor Georgetown S. C Otello Brunswick Mary J Cook Gulf Atlantic Steamship Company Maine Pennsylvania Michigan

Coal Trade Signals Improving Demand and Rising Prices

The coal trade shows stronger activity in both wholesale and retail markets for anthracite, with prices unlikely to change now but likely to rise around October. Production this week reached 726,289 tons versus 93,043 a year earlier, while bituminous coal remains firm but hampered by shipping delays, and overall prospects remain favorable.

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