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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1881

Page

3

Market report from Liverpool and Chicago trading floors

Liverpool cheese and dairy prices show broad dullness with scarce high grades and extreme top prices for creamery and factory goods. Commodity futures in August to October mix with slight gains and steady closes. New York park and other grain markets show fluctuations in corn, oats, and wheat. live hogs and packing profits cited with varied bids and offers.

Liverpool New York Chicago New York Park U. S St. Louis Sige York

Market Report on Breadstuffs Flour and Grain Prices

Trade remains quiet with small lot purchases. Wheat futures have little impact on flour prices, with flour lower than 1840 levels and a favorable harvest outlook. Quotations for corn oats barley milled products butter cheese and eggs show steady to firm demand for fresh creamery butter, with old stock less desired and cold storage becoming less attractive.

Chicago Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan Onbio Todiana Lillness St Lous Gle Witte Canada West Boston Vermont Franklin County New York Choice

Bank of England bullion falls as weekly statement flags reserve dip

In London and Paris, bullion at the Bank of England declines by £1,000,000 for the week, lowering reserve to liability to 42 y per cent from 45 7-16. Paris reports a fall in gold and silver specie in the Bank of France weekly state. Continental grain and flour trade notes show wheat cargoes firm and corn dearer, with UK imports of wheat and corn rising. Cotton prices ease slightly at Liverpool as exports and speculative demand adjust.

London Erie New York Central Pennsylvania Central Reading Bank of England New York St. Hone Paris Bank of France Corona California Liverpool United Kingdom Uplands Orleans

Receipts of Domestic Staples August Fourth 1870s

Long list of railroad and steamship receipts detailing quantities of corn, wheat, cotton, wool, butter, cheese, eggs, lard, and other goods. Entries cover Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Old Colony, New York and New England, Providence, Eastern, Lowell, Maine, Fitchburg lines, and various express services by rail and sea. Names of companies such as Merritt & Co, Munroe & Arnold, J H Moulton appear with assorted bulk figures and items moved.

Boston and Albany Grand Junction Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York and New England Railroad Providence Krailroad Eastern Railroad Lowell Railroad Maine Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Merritt & Co Salem Express Munroe & Arnold Peabody Express J H Moulton

Cotton Markets Mixed Across Cities With Quiet Philadelphia

Market reports show varying cotton prices across cities including Philadelphia, New Orleans, Wilmington, and Norfolk with middling trends around 11 to 12 cents. Export receipts and coastwise shipments appear in balance, while New York and globs note steady to firm trends amid broader commodity activity in flour, wheat, and sugar markets.

Choice Canada Lona Islands New York Canada Philadelphia New Orleans Itc Wilmington

Municipal Courts Enter August 4 Docket Summary

Central court before Judge Churchill fines and sentences include Michael Murray common drunkard six months in the house of industry. Marion Gray and Lida Moore fined $3 each for profane language. George J. Faulkner and Edward Minker mutually assaulted fined $4 each. Thomas O'Brien held in $100 for trial next Tuesday. Louis Myers alias Charles Mapier pleaded guilty to two theft by false pretenses allegations and placed on probation. Catherine Leonard fined $10 for assault and battery. Kate Smith trial for larceny with decision reserved. George A. McCullough fined $10 and costs for driving an unfit horse. Highlands district court: William Knapp third drunk three months on island. Richard Richardson accused of larceny and embezzlement defaulted. James Doyle and Ann Himes fined $14 each for mutual assault. Michael Reardon case continued to Tuesday on bonds of $100. Charlestown district court: Hannah Herrick and Ellen McDavitt's cases for disturbing the peace continued. mutual assault continued to the 9th. John Rogers sentenced to house of industry for one year for larceny. West Roxbury court: Patrick Serlac held in $500 for trial on assault with a knife. Lawrence Fagan discharged on same charge. South Boston court: Patrick Martin fined $5 and costs for assault. Henry Mullen fined $1 and costs.

Central Court Churchill Michael Murray House of Industry Marion Gray Lida Moore George J. Faulkner Edward Minker Ery Thomas O’brien Louis Myers Charles Mapier Savage Catherine Leonard Kate Smith George A. McCullough Highlands District Court Willam Knapp Richard Richardson James Doyle Ann Himes Michael Reardon Charlestown Hannah Herrick Ellen McDavitt John Rogers West Roxbury Patrick Serlac Lawrence Fagan South Boston Patrick Martin Henry Mullen

Historic Boston Land Transfers and Mortgages Listed by Street

A compiled record of transfers and mortgages across multiple Boston areas including North Anderson Street West Roxbury Dorchester Brighton and Dorchester notes of parcels with sizes from 26 339 to 26 389 square feet and values ranging from 1 to 4 000 with dates in 1881 and mortgages to trustees or banks and later transfers including Carlton Cross mortgage details.

Strong Place Boston North Anderson Street Joseph Allen Sarah Allen Rowe Street West Roxbury John E. McNetley Brighton Dorchester Harvard Street George A. Patrick Et al Helen Hendrie Adams Street Francis L. Willard Et al Helen Taylor Street Alvah M. Southworth S. Worcester Rayden Cambridge Street Edward Bangs Howard Stockton Minot Street Peter Smith Five Cent A Bank K Street Cornelius E. Haynes Edwin H. Hall West Third Street Norfolk Street Nathan J. Cottle Ruth W. Prouty Martha S. Nichols Henry G. Nichols Carlton Cross

Railroads Open New Lines and Expansion Plans Across the Midwest

The report details new railway branches from Chicago and North Western toward Redfield, a planned Erie extension ready within ten days, and a surge in railroad investments. It notes capitalizations, projected earnings, and potential bridges, with mentions of Missouri Pacific, Manitoba, and Norfolk and Western ventures, plus a profile of railroad stock offerings and pending construction.

Chicago and Northwestern Dakota Central Railway Huron O Redfield Chicago Erie St. Louis Huntsville, New Orleans and Western Texas Railroad Sabine Pass Great Northern la Salle and Mississippi Railroad Rockford la Salle Mississippi River Streator Toe &. Paul and Omaha Railroad Sioux City

Ohio river rail proposals spark new lines and rivals

Engineers study a proposed Ohio River route linking Toledo to Richmond via the Richmond and Allegheny, with talks of a through line. Articles are filed to form the Monday Creek Valley railroad from Bremer to Chauncey, with branches to Winona, Shawnee, Cratis, Buchel and more. Incorporators include D. Pr. Eels, Samuel Thomas, and C. S. Brice as they threaten Hocking Valley coal and iron markets. The Evansville road’s sale to the Louisville line is completed, linking Evansville to Jasper and Rockport, and paving a Cincinnati Evansville route, while Air Line pushes work amid local opposition to black workers and tough terrain.

Ohio River Chesapeake and Ohio Richmond and Allegheny Toledo Richmond Monday Creek Valley Monday Creek Hocking Valley Darrow Oho Central Evansville, Rockport C. and L Cincinnati Evansville Rockport Owensboro Air Line

Mining notes on western mining ventures and dividends

The Copper Queen mine of Arizona declares a second dividend of 25000 dollars. Leadville mines pay a combined 1 million in dividends in the first half of the year. The Chrysolite employs 210 men, producing ninety tons of ore at about 835 dollars per ton after smelter costs. Tombstone operations resume July 30. Robinson Consolidated reports ore 17 feet thick at ninety ounces per ton, with 500 tons of gold and 22000 dollars bullion shipped last week. Evening Star of Leadville pays two 25000 dollar dividends, total 375000 on a 500000 capital. New incorporations include Marion Copper Mining in Washington county Me with 300000 capital. Despatches note rising ore quality, with Southern Utah mines like Horn Silver, Carbonate, and North Horn Silver Miner showing positive results. Carbonate and Horn Silver depths and assay values cited. Gold Hill and Sutro Tunnel areas receive encouraging prospects and employment expands, with the Kentuck now yielding ten tons daily and more workers likely.

Copper Queen Arizona California Leadville Tombstone Robinson Consolidated Evening Star Marion Copper Mining Company Washington County C.c. Perkins Utah North Horn Silver Mine Company Gold Hill (New) Mining News Gold Hill Comstock Yellow Jacket Sutro Crown Point

Obituary notices for multiple individuals across New England towns

July to August death notices list ages and locations including Frederick A Littlefield 39 Boston Highlands Aug 1 Aun L widow of Join Baldwin Windham Conn Lucy M Bigelow Allston Aug 2 Margaret Grady Cambridgeport 2 years 18 months Peter Eagan Long Island 44 years 3 months Isaac E Farrar Stoneham 37 9 months Jeremiah Bowman City hospital 40 Ayla Tower 24 6 months Oliver Kendall 73 3 months Lews Chantal Paris France 31 years plus others across Littlefield Campbell Gallagher Langston Slocumb Coolidge Bradle Chantal and more.

Littlefield Frederick A Littlefield Vo Pbell Neil Campbell Mon Gallagher Edward Gallagher Langston Ang John Langston Tower Auzy Ila E Tower Slocumb Mercy J Slocomb Bowman City Hospital Jeremiah Bowman Baldwin Boston Highlands Aun L Join Baldwin Windham Conn Biigelow Allston Lucy MC Guilford D Bigelow Grady Cambridgeport Margaret G P A Grady Kendalis Boylston Oliver Kendall

Railroad Bonds and Maturity Dates Listed

Toledo Delphos Burlington Rh R Equipment Trust 7s due 1890 R R First Mortgage 6s due 1910 New York New England R R First Mortgage 6s due 1905 Cincinnati Northern R R First Mortgage 6s due 1920 Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Penna R R 4 per cent Trust Certificates due 1921

New York New England R. R Toledo Delphos & Burlington Rh. R. Equipment Trust Delphos & Burlington R. R Cincinnati Northern R. R

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