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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1886

Page

3

Arbitration bill sparks third reading in Senate

The Senate debated arbitration with Senator Dunbar backing a substitute bill drawn with Arthur Lord. Arguments favored House provisions on binding arbitrators versus voluntary arbitration. The substitute failed 8 votes to 21, and the House bill moved to a third reading. Additional actions covered water company bills, milk inspections, and clerical salary measures.

Senate Dunbar Arthur Lord Drew House Douglas Plymouth State Board Morse Norfolk Jones Essex Lilley Middlesex Kendricken Suffolk Howland Emerson Hampden Hopkins Joyner Labor Commonwealth Forbes Howard Bristol Yeas Benion Gunn Jeffs Berkshire Morrs Norris Wilbur Alger Bigelow Cogswell Gleason Gould Gove Hayes Joslin Kendaricken Locke McGahey Milliken Phillips Reed Scott Tappas Walker Harlow Jefferson Nourse Murphy Hmerson Jefts

Public Service Committee Backs Pay Hike Bid Fails in House

Debate on increasing Suffolk county medical examiners salaries from 3000 to 8500 each dominated committee discussions. Supporters cited hazardous duty while figures Doherty Dolan Dwyer Bent Upham pressed for higher pay. General Hazard Stevens opposed, leading to a 106 to 52 House rejection.

Suffolk County Committee On Public Service House Public Service Committee Messrs. Doherty Dolan Dwyer Boston Bent Cambridge Upham Salem General Hazard Stevens

Comrade Foebin Bill Substituted in Adverse H Report

The committee on public service reported adversely on a bill to exempt soldiers and sailors from the civil service law. Speakers from Boston Marblehead Lynn Cambridge and Lowell supported the bill while others opposed. The House voted to substitute a version favoring veterans but then rejected the bill to prefer honorably discharged service members in appointments and promotions.

Committee On Public Service Messrs Tobin Boston Roads Marblehead Walker Lynn Wilkinson Cambridge Beckford Stevens Lowell Wharton Smith Clinton Hillwan Chilmark House United States Commonwealth Civil Service Commission

Real Estate Transfers in Suffolk County and Boston Areas

Real estate transfers and mortgages across Suffolk County and neighboring towns, listing buyers and sellers, parcel details, and prices. Notable items include various lots on Cottage Place Chambers Street Huntington Avenue and Market Street, with multiple mortgages and small parcels in Dorchester Chelsea Revere and South Boston.

John W. Bosworth Charles A. Fitzgerald Cottage Place William I. Parker Mary M. Daniels Chambers Street John T. Codman Laban Pratt Columbus Avenue Hype Parrk Charles J. Page Thomas Corrigan Huntington Avenue Roxpury Andrew P. Anderson William S John Wilson Market Street Dorchester Arthur H. Stock Alford B. Wiltonu Volman Street George L. Curtis Charles M. Reed Fuller Street Sarah B. Loring Ollsway Brown Katharine H. Holden Arcadia Street Field’s Corner Cuelsea John J. Slater A. M. Ae Woodlawn Avenue Boston Isaac Pratt, Jr Sarah E. Larker East Eagle Street William Darton Richard T. Green Border Street Revere Nathaniel F Mayo Albert J. Hall Clifton Street South Weymouth Savings Bank Joseph F. Wilson Austin D. Collins Bellingham Avenue Austin D, Collins Lina A. Chadwick Perome S. Macdonald Steet Daniel T. Colling Michael J. Mahoney

Boston Financial Market Report Sees Quiet Trading and Shifting Banks

In Boston on Wednesday April 28 the money market remained quiet and unchanged. Clearing house rates steady, general business paper 4.4 to 5 percent, manufacturing paper 4. something to 3? percent, call loans 3 1/4 to 4 percent. New loan to Gloucester awarded to Maverick National Bank. Stock market weak despite a active tone with Atchison leading declines. Gulf stock valued against Atchison. Union Pacific and other rails potentially adjust rates to California points. Major bank and broker activities described with offshore gold movements and foreign exchange steady.

Boston New York Gloucester Maverick National Bank St. Germain Havre Lazard Freres Ploch & Co Eider Bremen

BUSINESS TROUBLES. New York brokers and others face insolvency

Schedules show major liabilities against firms like Bennett and Co. and Seidenberg cigar makers. Assignments and insolvency actions spread to Davenport Iowa, Bennington Woollen, and several New England traders with assets and liabilities disclosed, receivers likely in Bennington. Creditors offered 25 cents on the dollar in several cases as bankruptcies loom.

T. L. Scovill J. B. Briggs Bennett & Co Broad Street New York Joseph and Samuel Seidenberg Cortland Street C. McCulloch C. McCulloch, Beecher & Co Commission Merchants of Bennington George Ott Davenport Charles F. Meyer Nelson & Mills, Manufacturing Company Bansor Providence R. I L. C Frea Oer Thomas Kilkenny David Stearns Loveh

Fall River Print Cloth Market Report and Stock Changes

Fall River Massachusetts April 23 summary shows weekly condition report for print cloth market. It lists total stock figures April 24 for multiple bases, with present stock allocations across various entities and weeks of stock changes. The Sagamore mill halted today due to an engine accident.

Fall River Mass Senseseetey Sthssrs Brcamoto Stafford Milly Raikeeeadebiusees Come BAG PASO Sagamore

Boston imports list ships cargo at Boston harbor

A long, dense list of items and consignments from various firms and ships arrives at Boston, detailing contents such as teak wood, earthenware, steel, mdse, flax, pig iron, and bicycles. Numerous firms including Pierce Hardy & co, Stone & Downer, Jere Abbott & co, and Baring Bros & co are named, alongside ship names like Steamer Puerto Rico and entries for Great Western Despatch co and Continental Sugar Refinery.

Liverpool Eng Simmons Moors & Co Baring Bros & Co H Waalbaum & Co Hollings & Co Phelps, Dodge & Co Stoddar, Lovering & Co Everett & Co Rutchinson Noyes & Cambpell Stone & Downer R H White & Co

Banking House of Winslow Canter and 09 First Mortgage Bond Notice

The Bank ing House of Winslow Canter and Co solicits Holders of the First Mortgage Seven Per Cent Bonds of the company at No 26 Nassau Street New York. This notice informs bondholders of forthcoming financial actions and meeting details regarding the bonds. The stakes involve repayment terms and potential adjustments under the mortgage agreement and corporate restructuring plans.

Bondholders urged to report holdings in 1886 rail notice

A Boston dated 1886 notice signed by Henry McFarland as Union Pacific Treasurer asks holders of Denver South Park and Pacific Railway bonds to report post office addresses and holdings. It warns that accepting UP’s offer could jeopardize mortgage security and suggests bondholders confer on best action. Brewer & Wilkins appears as publisher.

House Judiciary Committee Worcester County Free Institute Smith Worcester House Milne Fall River Cincinnati Southern Railroad Teele Boston Harlow Middleboro Cowdrey Stoneham Stone and Gatchell Curry Endicott and Gleason Charles D. Morrill The Provident Institution Charles Parker Suffolk Savings Bank Claflin Messrs Henry McFarland Union Pacific Railway Company Union Pacifico Railway Company Denver, South Park & Pacific Railway Company Equitable Building Brewer & Wilkins

Bond market prices and dividends in a dense list of securities

A dense OCR filled with bond and stock entries shows varied security quotes and yields. It lists multiple corporate and municipal issues with price points, percentages, and maturity references, reflecting a snapshot of market activity with numerous issuer symbols and denominations.

New York Financial Market Report April 28

Money on call easy at 146 2 percent with last loan. Prime mercantile paper 4 5. Bar silver 102. Sterling exchange dull. Actual rates 48634 for 60 day bills and 483 for demand. Government and railroad bonds steady. After 2 15 p m stock market quiet with weaknesses in Lackawanna and Nashville and strength in Reading. Union Pacific and Texas Pacific weak, closing around 49 to 50.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Lackawanna Louisville Nashville Reading Union Pacific Andexas Pacific

Stock Market Fluctuates From 106% to 8 Percent

The report notes broad declines across major rails and industrials with Louisiana Louisville and Nashville weak, Reading down then bouncing, and Lackawanna and New York Central also retreating. Bond prices fall modestly while some gains appear in Fort Worth and Denver and a few commodities and grains hold relatively steady amid overall market softness.

Trade And Its Outlook In Western Markets Despatch

A private despatch reports a very active market with heavy trading and light shipments. Wheat futures moved from 79c to 80c in June as bears and bulls battled. export demand supported a firm close. Corn and other grains showed weakness while wheat receipts and expected deliveries shaped price movement across sessions.

Lee Brower & Wilkins Congress Street Seaboard Schwartz Singer Brega Parridge Hough George Smith Lester & Co New York Beker & Cot Norton & Worthington Chicago Messrs. Emery & Hodges

Market report for Ashes and assorted commodities

The piece surveys prices and demand across commodities including ashes coal coffee copper cordage cotton su ye woods drugs and chemicals fish fruit nuts citrus and dried fruits. It notes moderate demand and firm or steady prices for many items with shifting supply in coal and anthracite scarce bituminous coal and Nova Scotia shipments. Freight rates to Atlantic destinations are listed with varied per unit costs.

Nova Scotia Sidney C. B East Ingia Mocha Java Maracaibo Laguayra T Jamaica St Domingo Breziers Stesay Manila Sisal Saewae Kussia Laige St. Domingo Newcastle Liverpool Gambier D.C New Georges Labrador London Valencia Sultana California Muscatel Turkey Virginia Dlec Wilmington Aspinwall Port Limon Jamada Glasgow

Cotton Prices Steady in New York Market on April 28

Cotton prices held steady in New York as sales reached 351 bales with upland grades ranging from 6 1/2 to 9 1/2 cents. Flour and grain markets showed varied receipts and prices with extras and Minnesota goods quoted, while rye, cornmeal, and oats fluctuated amid export demand and domestic trade.

Seccseness New York St. Louis Minnesota Orleans Petroleum United Tierce City Extra India Western Continent State Elgin Creamery Mobile Charleston Memphis Chicago

Foreign Markets Report From London and Liverpool

London and Liverpool markets show wheat and corn firm with steady to strong tone across English and French markets. Liverpool spot wheat quiet but steady. cotton steady with solid demand. U S bonds and global bonds listed. Havana sugar and exchange details noted.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Mark Lana Liverpool United Kingdom Paris Uplands Orleans

THE CATTLE MARKET AT WATERTOWN AND BRIGHTON

Reports from Boston Post correspondent Geo J Fox cover the week ending April 25 1886. Cattle sheep and swine totals at market 1880 5567 17768 versus 2377 6192 19723 a year ago 1739 9526 16812. Arrivals at yards Watertown 421 cattle 1867 sheep 1688 veals. Brighton 759 cattle 3700 sheep 200. Prices range from first quality beef to store cattle with noted steady demand for wool and dressed meats. Drove lists show buyers and shipments across Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts New York and Western states, with horses and cattle sold in private and auction markets. The report notes lighter sheep supply, steady to improved demand for lambs and beef, and export trends from Boston for Liverpool and London markets.

Sveral Hampshire Vermont Coer R. I Anne Heute New York Watertown Brighton Boston Maine Lowell Fitchburg Albany Eastern N.B City Park Glines & Weston Cattie J H Fogg J G Littlefield S H Wardwell Lilly & Son Libby & Merrill Coolidge & Son B P Burton Lsheep D Perkins E M Lane New Hampshire J O Sanborn E F Adden J B Sargent Dow & Moulton Aldrich & Johnson J Lyons Breck & Wood Hooper Weymouth & Hooper C Philbrook Freeman & Wood J S Fry W Ricker Kimball C E Blanchard J B Remick A Worthern Bayard Bros A Williamson Piper N K Campbell B S Hastings H Sprigg R E French C P Burke Martin & Squier H. N Jenne Whipple & Farnham A O Turner Flint & Blanchard M G Flanders A. A. Pond J Udall Massachusetts Henry J W Davis Si Buck G W Jones H Bardwell Aeahonock H M Taft Scattering H G Wilcox W Scollins Farrell & McFlynn EH Elliott M Goldsmith A N Monroe Hollis & Co E Farrell Bardwell W F Clark Ohio J C Richardson Michigan Berry & Myers L. N. Pitcher Iowa Liverpool London M. Goldsmith Kansas H. Elliott & Co Monroe P. Bonner C Pailbrook Durham Smith Clark Rochester Philbrook Libby & Son Hereford GM Lane Readfield Libby S H Wardwell D P Burton Gliner & Westen JC Libby & Son J B Sergent Vb P Burton Libty & Son F H Coolidge Glines & W Ston M Pike K E Fadden JO Sanborn C J Udill A A Pond AO Turner H_N Jenne R E’ French G Spugg Hastings NK Campbell A J Piper A Williameson England Scby W K Campbell Fyac JS Fry Ballard Bros W H Buck Day & Moulton Brightom Weymouth Brighteen Tbs J S Henry A. Williamson W Scolians J B Cock J D Hosmer Libby &Son Jersey J Meloy H T Coolidgs & On

Watertown Livestock Auction Highlights Strong Cattle Sale

The Watertown market saw a large arrival of Western cattle and a mix of dairy and veal calves. Buyers anticipated lower prices next week as demand remained cautious, with notable lots including a six-hundred-pound steer group and several heavy oxen sold to local butchers and drovers.

Hale's Honey Cough Cure and Other Patent Medicines

An advertisement lists Hale's Honey cough cure at 25 50c and 1, Glenn's Sulphur Soap for cleansing and beautifying at 25c, German Corn Remover for corns and bunions at 25c, Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye in Black or Brown at 50c, Pike's Toothache Drops claiming relief in one minute at 25c, and Dean's Rheumatic Pills touted as a sure cure at 50c.

Hale Glenn Hill Pike Dean

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