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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1884

Page

3

Money matters exchange rates unchanged for March 31 to April 1

Foreign exchange quotes stay steady with figures scattered among various issues. Listed securities include Pacific 1895 coupon notes, American Exchange items, Crescent Mining, Mexican and U.S. issues, and several utility and industrial stocks with prices shown as bids and last trades.

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Bank dividends and stock quotes from Boston area firms

The Pynchon National Bank in Springfield declares 5 percent dividend. Charles River National Bank in Cambridge 4 percent. Attleboro National Bank 8 percent. Attleboro Savings Bank 24 percent with 1 percent to the guarantee fund. National Bank of Fairhaven declares 2 percent. Richardson Hill & Co. handles stock and bond orders with quotes daily from No. 40 Water Street Boston.

Pynchon National Bank Springfield Charles River National Bank of Cambridge Attleboro’ National Bank Attleboro’ Savings Bank National Bank of Fairhaven Boston New York Richardson, Hill & Co Philadelphia Baltimore No. 40 Water Street Hares Suffolk National Bank Merchandise National Bank Hil Manufacturing Co Boston and Lowell Cambridge Gas Light Co American Electric and Dominating Co Cocheco National Bank of Dover Rutland Jackson, Lansing Saginaw Revere House Co Connecticut River RR Lawrence National Bank American Electric and Eluminating Co Boston Gas Light Co Maine Eens National Bank Boston ‘Gas Fall River Cincinnati Burlington and Missouri River York Manufacturing Co Great Falls Manufacturing Co Boston Athenaeum

Boston Stock Market Mixed With Rail and Railroads Gains

The Boston stock market shows a slight uptick with higher bond sales and varied stock activity. Rail and railroad shares dominate today’s movers as Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe hold steady, while Union Pacific dips. Wisconsin Central advances on a major bed-rail extension plan to St Paul.

Boston New York Atchinson Topeka Santa Fe Chicago Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Arizona Southern Railway Company Edward W. Kinsley Thomas Nickerson W.S. Putnam L. G. Pratt Thomas L. Rogers George H. Quincy C. P. Sykes Hugh Farley A. P. K. Safford Charles C. Blodgett S. W. Reynolds Wisconsin Central Common Wisconsin Central Chippewa Falls St. Paul Toledo Cincinnati St. Louis Messrs. J. M. Quigley John McNab C. T. Heneck H. J. Boardman C. W. Pierce Mr.Osgood Philadelphia Wilmington Baltimore Flint Pere Marquette Eastern Old Colony Boston and Providence Maine Albany Charles River Horse Railway Charles River Horse Railway Company Charles River

Public Debt Statement Recapitulation Released Today

Washington April 1 Public debt statement recapitulation issued shows interest bearing bonds at various rates and totals. Principal and interest figures are listed with a large overall debt of 1 238 758 000 00 and a cash in treasury figure reflecting declines from prior months. Current liabilities and notes indicate ongoing financial obligations.

Treasury United States Washington Seecesesss Pacific Railroad Talion

Market notes on prices for various commodities and goods

The week shows little price change with hides, leather, hemp, lumber, and flour steady. Coffee and teas abundant, fruits steady, and freight rates low. Copper, tin, nitrates, and chemicals show mixed movement. cotton futures rise. grains firm. Metals and naval stores hold steady pricing. hays and fodders ample. molasses and syrups vary by grade.

Java Maracaibo Jamaica Rio Gulf Ibec New York Do Alps Sicily St Domingo Excelsior Tee Ae Nova Scotia Hake Haddock Labrador St. Louis Illinois Ohio Indiana Winter Wheats Am Michigan New York Minnesota London Muscatel Valencia Turkey Citron Virginia Wilmington Florida Palermo Messina Messima Manila Montevideo Calcutta Buffalo Buenos Ayres Rio Grane Gamibia Tirsau California Ibia Madras Cape Good Hope India Lumbeer Russia Porto Rico Cienfuegos Muscovado Port Rico New Orleans NAVAL No. Ce

United States Cotton Market Receipts and Prices April 1

The table shows April 1 upland mid dling prices and nationwide receipts coastwise sales and stocks across key markets led by New Orleans firm tone and Atlantic points mixed. Notable figures include Boston Chicago and New York showing varied upticks and declines with total unified stock around 721,680 bales. Net receipts at ports total 5,474 and exports to Great Britain and the Continent indicate substantial movement amid an overall firm market at most points.

New York Prime Mercantile Lake Shore Western Union Pacific Mail Lakeshore Vanderbilt Lackawanna St. Paul Erie Union Pacific Bears Missouri Pacific Canada Southern Louisville Nashville Boston Labrador Oriental Soc Centennial Western Choice Vermont Kiemchegee Board of Trade St. Albans Nova Scotia New Brunswick Canada Hebron Burbank Carolina Rangoon Java Patua Turks Island Cadiz Trapani Liverpool Calcutta Cienfuegos Muscovado Trinidad de Cuba Tige Faneuil Pembroke A Cherokee Huron Zanzibar Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Twankay Hyson Skin Congou Seouchons Oolong Japans United States Lille Bost St L's Great Britain New Orleans Baltimore Charleston Memphis Wilmington Uplands Orleans Minnesota City Southern Chicago

Market Price Report Across Cities and Commodities

The report lists prices and movement for flour, wheat, corn, oatmeal, rye, barley, pork, lard, bacon, bulk meats, and coinages across St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati Toledo Detroit. It notes varying demand, steady to lower trends, and multiple bid and sale figures including per bushel and per barrel valuations.

Enne Kips Og Caek Nweeke Orleans United Lord South America Western Rae Elgin Liverpool ST. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati Toledo Corm Detroit

London Market Prices and Cargo Reports April 1

Foreign markets and ship reports note slow wheat and corn cargoes with limited arrivals off the coast. Prices span Consols to St Paul common with details from London and Liverpool, including flour, wheat, corn, pork, bacon, cheese, and tallow.

London Ene Illinois Central Canadian Pacific St Paul Common Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Liverpool

Court Record U S District Court Case In Watertown

The April 1 session before Judge Nelson resumed the case of Patrick Walsh of Watertown charged with fraudulently obtaining naturalization papers.

U.S. District Court Nelson Patrick Walsh Watertown

Supreme Judicial Court Opens April Term with Adjournment

The Supreme Judicial Court before Judge Field adjourned to Friday after a brief session on April 1. Juries will commence Tuesday at 9 15 for trials at law. probate appeal juries next. waived cases after April 8. Insurance companies contest an illegal tax in Iss2, seeking deductions for mortgage real estate values. full bench grants petitioners the deduction, ruling mortgages exempt from local tax. J D Bryant and J H Sweetser represent petitioners. E J Sherman, attorney general, for Commonwealth.

Justice Justice Field Or Justice Colburn, Firemen’s Fire Insurance Company Commonwealth Ilegal J.D. Bryant J. H. Sweetser E. J. Sherman

Superior Court First Session April 1 Before Judge Blodgetit

The April term court opened at 10 o clock with Rev James DeNormandie offering prayer. Cases began with No 2858 Albert H Spencer v Isaac F Dobson for 925 dollars in tort over services on patent papers. defendant denies ordering. Attorneys listed for both sides. No 2668 Michael R Gately v John F Dowd for 16582 loan dispute. trial in progress with counsel noted. In order list includes Burns v Sears Gretzen v Chelsea B Clark v Eastern R R Travers v Proprietors Boston Pigs and others. No 2697 James F Magee v Boston Cordage Co a tort suit by a four year old alleging injury from a defective flax spreading machine. trial set with defendants’ denial. Judge Barker presides. 8S J Thomas represents plaintiff. Morse and Allen for defendant. No other cases will be taken up until next Tuesday April 8.

Woilodol Poe Cease Ose Lassie Ee Deans Ss Janualy Matooco Matooco Sidscciasduee Ccscee Boston Matodoe Csch Atensevesss Jordan, Marsh & Co Brookline Brookline Bridge Beacon Street Cambridge Harvard College Somerville Charlestown Charles River Railway Company Cottage Farm Beacon New England Oregon Short Line Sonora Ts Connotten Valley Bell Telephone Franklin Calumet Hecla Quincy Portage Lake Frm Blodgetit James DeNormandie Albert H. Spencer Isaac F.dobson Cc. G. Keyes E. A. Phelps E. S. Callendar Michael R. Gately John F. Dowd Thomas Riley J. A. McGeough James F. Magee Boston Cordage Co South Boston J. Thomas N. Morse H. G. Allen Ma&bia L. Abbott Silas L. Haskell Maria L. Abbott Middlesex Boston Post Geonce M. Brooks

Incorporations Enter City Societies and Clubs in New England

The Society of St John the Baptist Fall River and the Boston Cadet Band Association have been incorporated with listed officers and managers. The Woman's Friend Society of Salem is incorporated with Ellen C Putnam as president and a roster of trustees. The Washington Club of Worcester is also incorporated with officers and directors. A emigration dispatch from the Take Fund clarifies that Grecian emigrants were not paupers but families from country districts, well off and booked to friends in the state.

Society of St. John the Baptist Fall River C. B. Fournier G. E. Arcand E. Nomandin T. Dupont A. Dufault A. Gauthier J. Hausselman L. Pouliot C. Chabat Boston Cadet Band Association Lucy H. Bowdoin Abby R. Knight Mary KE. Chipman Lydia A. Decker Mary A. Swasey Margaret A. Bolles Mary A. Putnam Luc A. Lincoln Woman’s Friend Society of Salem Washington Club of Worcester J.J. Casey P. O’day T. F. Hanlon M. Conley J. F. Kelley Swineford Take Fund Tuke Fund London

Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Widely Adapted for All Ages

Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is adapted to every age and both sexes. It is highly palatable, and young children readily take it.

Ayer

Great Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line gains

The report notes 1883 net earnings of 537,874.65 on 3,322 miles of track, with 63 miles of second track added in Illinois and 7014 miles of steel rails laid area wide. It cites increased business from corn shipments, rising wages, and investments including Hannibal and St. Joseph acquisition and Saginaw and Western reorganizations.

Ilinois Illinois Iowa Missouri River Nebraska Kenesaw Holdredge Hannibal and St. Joseph Chicago, Burlington and Quincey Hannibal and St. Joseph Kansas City Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company Denver Chicago Missouri Detroit Lansing Northern Chippewa Lake Branch Chicago, Saginaw and Canada Road Saginaw and Western D., L. and Detroit, Lansing and Northern Lakeview Howard City

Cincinnati Riot on Vine Street Siege of Main Street Court House

The March 30 Cincinnati Gazette describes a sprawling mob from Vine to Main, cheering explosions as the court house burns. Militia fire stops the rail yard assault while chants curse Tom Campbell and the jury. wounded and dead litter North Court as townsfolk denounce officials and call for harsher justice.

Cincinnati Gazette Vine Street Fourth Dime Museum Atlantic Garden Seventh Street Main Cincinnati Main Street Canal Eighth Street Court House Sons of Yy North Court Street Tom Campbell Shaw Rail Yard Court

Fashionable Spring Hats and Dresses Describe Elaborate Styles

The article outlines spring millinery and dress trends featuring English walking hats trimmed with velvet and ribbons, capote-shaped bonnets, and a range of gowns. It notes colored straw, feather clusters, and beaded tulle, with outfits using gray woollen, cashmere, and velvet accents, including embroidered shawls and polonaise ensembles.

Probation Office Reports Suffolk County Quarter Stats

Mr E H Savage probation officer reports for the quarter ending March 31 the Suffolk county figures: 243 on probation at Jan 1 176 released during the quarter 181 cases disposed of 237 now under care. Of disposals 96 discharged 54 sent to country homes 7 to charity homes 6 sent to sea 1 death 17 surrendered for sentence. Those released on probation would have cost the state 5700 if they served the sentences imposed.

E. H. Savage Suffolk County

Hartford Firms Named in Trade Directory

Hartford listing shows T. Sessons & Co. Geo. W. Williams & Co. Talcott, Frisbee & Co. as part of a regional business directory. A brief entry notes these entities among local merchants and manufacturers.

T. Sessons & Co Geo. W. Williams & Co Talcott, Frisbee & Co

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