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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1884

Page

3

Exchange Flat as Markets Pause at Quiet Quotations

Foreign exchange is quiet and unchanged at the following quotations. No notable movement across major currencies as traders wait for fresh cues and economic data.

Butter cheese and eggs price trends in western creamery markets

Prices for butter cheese and eggs show varied quotational ranges across regions led by western creamery and Vermont dairy. Quotations cover multiple grades and regions with steady overall prices, while eggs face large receipts and softer demand depressing values.

Vermont Dairy Franklin County Mass Old Creamery Nova Scotia New Brunswick

Financial summary of US bonds and markets in London

US bonds and rail securities quoted with prices. Commodities report notes quiet but firm wheat and corn trading abroad. London and Liverpool markets show various grain and provisions prices, with English weather cool and weekly wheat deliveries between 45 000 and 50 000 quarters. Havana Market also listed.

London Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Paris Liverpool England California Havana

Freight and port sales figures from mid August report

A dense ledger summary shows coastwise ship prices, net and gross receipts, stock movements, and port totals across Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati New Orleans and other hubs. It notes net receipts at US ports 5 789 and 14 367, net exports to Britain 6 345 and 14 766, and exports to the Continent 4 356. Overall market tone is steady at Cincinnati and St Louis, dull at New York, quiet at Memphis, Charleston firm, with regional price shifts at several ports.

Boston Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Atchison Company Denver and Rio Grande Denver New Orleans Chicago Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Asian Pacific Raiway Co OFFIC Ieee PBR Louisiana Missouri River Toledo Cincinnati St. Louis Marquette Houghton Ontonagon Pullman West Michigan Albany Old Colony Cambridge Horse Railway New York New England Northern New Uampshire Concord Lowell Metropolitan Alexican Central Mexican Central Railroad Company Arkwright Club Charles S.smith George C. Richardson Mexico Memphis Atchison Trust Kansas City St. Joseph Council Bluffs the Herald Framingham Clinton Fitchburg New Bedford American Bell Telephone Calumet and Hecla Osceola Silver Islet Catalpa Quincy Prime Mercantile Pacific Mail Reading St. Paul Stock Exchange Western Union Texas Pacific Wabash Missouri Pacific Lackawanna Lake Shore New Jersey Central Pacific Mail l Meiger Manhattan Aid Lawson, Douglas & Co U. P Chicago—Park Milwaukee Illinois Ohio State Board of Agriculture Gornin Texas Kansas New York Journal of Commerce Ohio Chicago Board of Trade Dodge Department of Agriculture Pacific Massachusetts Boston Commercial Exchange Elgin Til St. Albans Boston Produce Exchange Liverpool New York Mercantile Exchange Eastern Creamery Western Union Stock Yards Phila St L's United States Great Britain France Charleston Baltimore Louisville Galveston Mobile Philadelphia

Walter S. True Discharged After Sailor Beating Case

Walter S. True first mate of the barkentine Payson Tucker was discharged after being charged with beating crew member James Kelley on the hip seat. He was held in $100 for appearance at the May term of the United States circuit court following a separate beating of crewman John Foley in which Foley was slapped and blood drawn.

Walter S. True Barkentine Payson John Thompson James Kenney Joan Duran John Murphy James McCabe House of Correction John Redman John J. McCarthy Kate Fennessey Reformatory Joseph O’peil John H. Burke Mary Ward Savage Thomas Duncan Josie Central Court Dorchester Edward Mullaly F. L. Hazeltine House of Industry Bunker Hill District Frank Melvin James Murphy John Eagan Young, Ryan & Haayes

Probate Appeals Over Thomas Fitzgerald Will In South Loston

In May 1883 Thomas Fitzgerald died at about 84 leaving contested wills. Appeals by his son and executor challenge probate on grounds of improper execution, insanity, and undue influence by Elizabeth an oe a legatee. The testator, a thrifty eye Salve maker who could read but not write, left Miss Tracy a $5000 bequest, provoking the dispute.

Field John F. Cronan John A. Fitzgerald Same John Nagle Thomas Fitzgerald South Loston Elizabeth Catherine O’connor Tracy William Gaston United States Free Hospital Murpoche Boston Miss J Miss T Our Free Hospital II Iso

Leander A Gardner v City of Boston injury verdict

No 3018 in Charlestown district a damage suit over injuries to plaintiffs coach on March 22 1583 linked to a Chelsea street defect. Defendant denies liability. Verdict for plaintiff $97 SB. Attorneys: Crane for plaintiffs Hagar for defendant. No 3072 Griffin v Washburn et al injury claim from bakery elevator fall August 30 1852. Elevator rope defect caused fall injuring plaintiff. Defendants deny negligence. On trial. Cotter for plaintiff Harris for defendant.

Leander A. Gardner Boston Chelsea Street Charlestown

Eulogist Curtis to Visit Boston for Phillips Obsequy

George William Curtis arrives in Boston to deliver the Wendell Phillips eulogy at Tremont temple and stay with James Sturgis. He will assess Tremont temple acoustics, tour Milton hills with Secretary Stanwood, and dine at Hon. John F. Andrews residence on Mt Vernon street Friday evening.

Ireland England Scotland Germany British America George William Curtis Wendell Phillips Tremont Temple Boston James Sturgis St. James Avenue Stanwood Milton Hills City John F. Andrews Mt. Vernon Street

Pennsylvania Railroad Opens Fifty Years Ago Today in 1824

The article recalls the 50th anniversary of the original Pennsylvania Railroad opening from Philadelphia to Columbia in 1854, tracing its beginnings as a canal linked route, early steam locomotives like the Lancaster, and the evolution to a vast system. It notes initial private operation, later state involvement, and highlights the 81.6 mile line to Columbia, the shift to steam power, and early experiments with track and car arrangements. The piece also covers the New York and New England Railroad legislation and a note on the Seaboard Line and related through routes.

Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia Columbia Atlantic Ocean Europe China Globe Japan American Pacific Ocean Lake Erie Atlantic City N. J Trenton Missouri River Mississippi Gulf of Mexico John Stevens Major Wilson Broad and Vine Streets Schuykill River Peters’ Island Chester County Downingtown Coatesville Lancaster Susquehanna Baldwin Allegheny Portage Railroad Holidaysburg Pittsburg Phladelphia New York New York and New England Railroad Company

Insolvency notices flood New England merchants

The meeting of creditors for Louis A. Tingham shows liabilities of 2226.36 and 671.86 with 656.86 in accounts and 15 cash, an offer of 10 cents on the dollar proposed but no settlement reached. Creditors include J. C. Bates E. K. Butler and Nathan H. Pratt as investigators. Several firms from Boston to New York report insolvencies with assets and offers ranging from 10 to 75 cents on the dollar.

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Iron and steel prices and demand in Philadelphia market

Inside prices for iron and steel are listed with No 1 pig iron at 50 to 31 and merchant bar at 170 to 2c. Demand for foundry irons is quiet though standard brands hold. Forge iron sells in small lots as offers from outside furnaces depress prices. Steel rails quiet. foreign iron inquiry exists but prices are too high. Anthracite trade dull and prices weak. no work this week though price declines may slow. Soft coal trade improving as inquiries rise but orders await price stabilization.

New York City Mills Minnesota St. Louis Milwaukee Chicago Giochard Duluth Detroit Dull Toledo Rye Spot Western OTA Hue St Louis Hizher White State Warley Canada Steauy Philadelphia Gray Forge Bessemer Spiegeleisen Old Trails

March Meteorological Report Highlights Weather Variations

The March observations show a mean barometer of 29.988 inches with a high of 30.405 and low of 29.482, a monthly range of .923, and a mean temperature of 33.6 F. The range reaches 56.6, wind mainly NW with 754 miles total movement and 36 mph peak on the 30th. No fog, six clear, 11 fair, 14 cloudy days. snow or rain on 1 day, two inches of unmelted snow remained at month end.

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