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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1886

Page

6

Boston Stock Exchange First Board Closing Prices

The report lists extensive stock bids and prices from the Boston Stock Exchange First and Second Boards on Sept. 28, highlighting notable transactions for Atlantic & Pacific, Mexican Central, Union Pacific, New York & New England, and various railways and telegraph firms. It includes closing figures, bond quotes, and onlookers real-time bid levels across multiple sectors and issuers.

Bell Telephone Eeeres New England Telephone Erie Telephone Tropical Telephone Aspinwall Land Eeess S Poston Agata Boston Water Power Top Santa Fe Atlantic & Pacific Serip Union Pacific Sinking Fund K. C Spr Mem TAO New York & New Eng Do Gia Do Ogm ‘T S. Fe Soston Aldaanys Boston & Mime California Bur North West Michigan San Cleveland Flint Pere Seers Town Falls S. City Kk. C Memphs K Clinton Spring Fough New York New Eng S & Lake Champion Old Colony Oregon Union Pacift Wisconsin Central Bevanze Ino Calumet & Bheela Brankint Oi Iiswelee Cceeeespress Qoseogla Eie Quincy

Money Market and Stock Exchange Report from Boston

The Boston money market remained comparatively easy with steady rates. New York funds quoted 12% to 20 cents per 31000 discount. clearing house joaning rate 3/4 4 percent. outside call loans at 5 percent. Daily exchanges totaled $12,642,401 with $1,017,216 in balances. New York exchanges $105,926,560 and $4,678,120 balances. A minor bank statement error was noted, while director dividends and stock activity dominated discussion. Gould and Sage rumored to gain control and drive changes with New York connections. 14 hours between Boston and New York could boost connectivity and earnings, though common stock outlook remains wary. The August statement is expected to show net earnings near $159,000 for the month. Strong moves noted in Eastern, Bell Telephone, Chicago & Eastern Illinois, and other issues amid market speculation.

Boston Thesday Evenine New York Boston Stock Exchange New England New York City Messrs. Gould Sage New York, New Haven & Hartford Eastern Boston & Maine Bell Telephone Chicago & Eastern Ilinois Atchison

Adams Blodgett and Merritt at Boston Stock Exchange

Adams Blodgett and Merritt, brokers at 20 Congress Street, are listed among members of the Boston Stock Exchange. Walter B Adams and William Blodgett are named executives in this historical snippet.

Dividends Declared by Banks and Companies

A roundup of bank dividend declarations with payment dates. First National Bank Lynn 3 percent payable Oct 3. Eliot National Bank Boston 3 per share payable Oct 1. Columbian National Bank 3 percent payable Oct 1. National Webster Bank Boston 2 percent payable Oct 1. Freeman's National Bank Boston 2 dollars per share. Spencer National Bank 2.14 percent payable. Central National Bank Lynn 3.42 percent. First National Bank Cambridge 4 percent. Powow River National Bank Amesbury 5 percent payable Oct 1. National City Bank Lynn 4 percent payable Oct 1. Old Boston National Bank 2 percent. Washington Fire and Marine Insurance of Boston 3 percent semiannual payable Oct 1. Plymouth Consolidated Gold Mining Company declares dividends totaling 1,775,000 distributed to date. Holyoke National Bank 5 percent payable Oct 1. First National Bank Danvers 3 percent. Waltham National Bank 4 percent payable Oct 1.

First National Bank Lynn Eliot National Bank Boston Columbian National Bank National Webster Bank Freeman's National Bank Spencer National Bank Central National Bank Cambridge Powow River National Bank Amesbury National City Bank Old Boston National Bank Washington Fire and Marine Insurance Ve of Plymouth Consolidated Gold Mining Comany Holyoke National Bank First National Bank of Danvers Waltham National Bank

California Mining Stocks Closing Prices

San Francisco on September 28 reports the official closing prices for mining stocks including Diablo, Ophir, Cal. & Va., Savage, Norcross, and University of California. The list lists minor price figures and several tickers with varying values.

California San Francisco Univer S.ca Diablo Sadie Ophir Cece Cal Savage Dale & Norcross

U S bonds and major stocks quoted in London market

London market notes U S bonds at 4s 18038 and Atlantic & Great Western firsts at 53½. 6a seconds 1714, Canadian Pacific 6914, Erie 6425, Minis Central 189244, Mexican ordinary 5559, St 221 common 100, New York Central 11644, Pennsylvania 6143. Read in 13 percent.

Lake Erie & Western Soumen Bos LS Eatral Pacifice Chicago & St. Louis Pelaware Delawa & Findson Kansas Lake Shore Louisville s+ FOODs Manhattan Ele Caroa Vc Missouri Pacific Visis Memphis Charleston Northwes Newderney Central New York Worthern Pacific Yio Mississippi Ontario G. VV Csteyn Pacific St. Paul Omaha Texas Pacific Onion Pacific Fogg Pee Aes LP Northern Pacific Oregon London U. S Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Minis Central N.Y

New York Financial Market Summary on Sept 28

Morey on call quiet at 5 to 7 percent. Prime mercantile paper 445. Bar silver 965. Sterling exchange quiet but firm. Government bonds dull but firm. Railroad bonds dull and generally strong. Stock market after 2:15 p m turned heavy to weak with declines, then a late rally and firm close. New England rose and fell. Lackawanna fluctuated. Notable bond sales include West Shore 4s and Atlantic & Pacific incomes. Prices mixed with some gains and losses across listed issues. Western and Colorado issues show varied moves.

New York Morey Prime Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange Lackawanna New England Union Pacific West Shore Atlantic & Pacific Northwestern New York City & Northern Lake Erie & Western St. P South Minnesota Denver & Rio Grande

Boots and Shoes. Spring Trade Outlook and Shipments Rise

The article notes ongoing fall contract clearance and spring sample work, with expectations of a strong coming season, higher staple prices, and few buyers but increasing jobber arrivals. Rubber boots demand remains solid, factories run full, and weekly shipments reach 62,310 cases, up from last year.

Commercials Show Slight Slump in Flour Market

A mainly steady to quiet market across commodities with minor shifts. Butter and cheese hold firm, oats and rye quiet, potatoes in good demand, and several produce lines showing modest prices. poultry, tallow, and provisions remain near last quoted levels with mixed but contained activity.

Market Reports September 28 Flour and Grain Prices

Flour and grain markets show easier tone with lower quotations on lower grades. corn activity mixed with buyers favored, oats trading firmer after call. prices for No 2 white cash oats around 86 to 88 cents with March and November bids and asks noted. Inspections list varied car lots for wheat, oats, and corn products, while mills quote prices for flour, cornmeal, rye flour, oatmeal, and millfeed amid steady demand for apples, berries, grapes, cranberries, pears, peaches, and melons across several varieties.

Wscower Minnesota Bakers New York Michigan Ohio Indiana Ilinois St. Louis Minnesota Wisconsin Canada New Maine Marthas York State Barre de

Business agents listed in scattered firms across cities

A string of names and firms appears with agents from Lester & Co in Virginia Chicago offices Steve Creedon & Co in Ohio O F Willson Hickman Tay lor & Co and more including Bently & Olnstead H S Robinson & Burtenshaw L& H Blum and Par Havana firms Josiah and M Velle Charles W Lovelace Goodbar Leve & Co P J Clementson Wallace Elliott New York ads William Neely W Neely & Co C J Whitehurst R R Roberts G W 5B Shoe Company T W Childs Fuller Childs & Co H C Evans Evans & Von Glahn A Einstein Brown Desnoyer’s.

Binghamton G H Lester Lester & Co Chicago Steve Creedon Steve Creedon & Co Columbus F Willson Willson &Co Cincinnati J B Hiclanan Hickman, Taylor & Co Des Moines W B Bentley Bently & Olnstead Detroit Mich Charles E Smith H S Robinson & Burtenshaw Galveston Tex Aaron Blu Norfolk

Conflict Over Reinstatement Of Yair Play Engine Company

At a town meeting the residents voted to reinstate the Yair Play Engine Company of North Bevely but engineers claim no company exists as they have not approved the member list. They contend the old land engine has not served a fire in twenty years and say the engineers act under statute law, limiting town authority.

Yair Play Engine Company North Bevely

Catarrh Relief Promises Cure With Sage’s Remedy

Exclaimed by thousands suffering catarrh and urged by Dispensary Medical to seek Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy. Claims thousands cured, warns delay risks. Request pamphlet by sending stamp to World’s Association in Buffalo.

World's Association Buffalo, N

Butter and dairy markets show firm sales across regions

The butter market remains firm with strong sales for choice stock. Western and Northern creamery quotes firm at 27c and 28c for choice lots, while New York butter holds firm with unchanged prices. Cheese sales are large and higher, causing overall firming. eggs are quiet, and potatoes and peppers trade with modest concessions.

Miust Tliee New York Elgin Utica Little Falls Illee Liverpool Northern Eastern Vermont West Hubbardstons Dheice Ellow Timothy North Bush Red Top Jersey Maine New Brunswick Aroostook New Hampshire Burbanks Virginia

Meat Prices And Provisions In Historic Market List

A dense price list details pork and lard cuts with varied per pound and per barrel rates, fresh ribs and sausage, lard parcels, hams, corned and smoked meats, beef varieties, and assorted lamb and mutton quotes. Entries specify weights, packaging, and quality grades across multiple carcass types and regional market terms.

Brighton Worcester County Hemings

Market Prices and Fresh Fish At Canton Trade Fair

A fragmented listing shows fruits vegetables and fresh fish prices from Canton including bananas apples grapes squash beans and melons with assorted seafood items such as lobster striped bass halibut cod salmon and clams noted as available at the fair. Prices appear in dollars and cents with numerous abbreviations and product names.

Solomons Bisco Waterer Sumner Canton Isabella Concord Delaware Halibut

Iron market in Philadelphia shows strong demand and price gains

The Philadelphia North American reports vigorous iron markets with higher price ranges across mill products. Plate shell and flange iron up about ten percent. sheet iron movement remains solid at current rates. galvanized sheets, rolled iron, and builders hardware are active. Some tank orders and caustic pipe shipments noted amid widespread optimism for fall and winter trade.

Philadelphia North American Aatec Cass Spiegel Bessemer Poomers

Quiet Cotton and Sugar Markets Jackknife Across Exchanges

The market shows unchanged cotton prices with quiet activity in mid uplands and gulf grades. Liverpool futures open steady and close near prior levels while New York futures hover. spot cotton bids firm. Sugar and molasses hold steady with refined oils in moderate demand and various pipeline certificates reported.

Uplands Gulf Liverpool Merck Orieons New York Aidan Ee Cas Olen Low May Cpot Manila Statadard Belmont Porto Rico Cuba Yabucoa Mayaguez Porto Rico Humacon Farjardo Arroyo Porto Rico Ponce Porto Rico

Retail prices at Faneuil Hall Market report

The Faneuil Hall Market seeks strong local demand with price shifts in fresh meat and produce. Beef remains steady while lamb and mutton lift briefly before supplies grow. pork and poultry show steady to easy demand. eggs rise slightly. fruits and vegetables fluctuate with tomatoes, peppers, and citrus quoted, and fish and dairy vary by market conditions.

Yicl Vermont Philadelphia P.apple

Watertown Union Live Stock Market Report

Reported for the Boston Post by Geeorge De Bort to the week ending Sept 25 18st. Prices cover cattle sheep horses pigs and hides with totals by state and road prices for beef and stork cattle sheep lambs and calves including market classifications and notes on cattle and sheep grades and western hogs.

Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Boston Gray's Dynamo Teper Ieratie McKay & Bigelow Boston Post Geeoree de Bor Catt Hess Maine Mare Ca Ry Aes Canada Boston & Lowell Fitchburg Bost & Albany Easte Tio Brighton N. B Boston & Albany

Markets by Telegramy. New York Sept 23 overview

Markets report from New York and other cities noting wheat and corn prices and receipts, exports, and sales across U S regions. Details include flour, rye, oats, barley, and sugar futures, beef, pork, lard, and milk products, with regional quotes for city mills, elevators, and shipping terms. Individual city figures for Minneapolis St Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Chicago Toledo and Delruit listed with bids and figures.

New York Wisterland Minnesota City Mills Chicago Rio Ilktec Petroleum—United Western Steam Spot Tierces City South America Liverpool Speller Minneapolis Sept. Os ST. Louis Mulwaukex Cincinnati Toledo Delruit

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