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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1883

Page

3

Exchange rates firm as bankers' bills edge higher

Foreign exchange markets showed slight firmness with London 60-day bills at 483, short sight 4874, and commercial bills 4813 to 482 per pound. Paris francs quoted 519 to 518 shortsight and 521% to 5213 per dollar for 60-day bills. Reichmarks 60-day at 943, shortsight at 95. Government securities higher for 3s, 4s and 44s.

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Liverpool cheese and New York butter bids reported

Market notes show Liverpool cheese at 51s per cwt and creamery butter demand strong at 95 100s. New York Mercantile Exchange reports butter quiet as vendors seek buyers, eggs flat with regional variations, and beans steady. Chicago wheat futures differ by month with fluctuating prices. oats and pork futures mixed, with provisions steady. Tomorrow a rail delivery of seven cars of peaches from Delaware.

Liverpool E. Whitworth New York Mercantile Exchange Canada Chicago Delaware Elaine Manilla Aia Ieee Paris Rochelle Boards of Trade Boston Produce Exchange Canton Elgin Little Falls Utica N. Y St. Albans Boston New York Vermont Montreal Gazette Ontario Great Britain Nort America Choice Nova Scotia New Brunswick Jerseys Rhode Islands Portlands de Virginia Astrachan Williams Jersey Georgia Norfolk Ives Carolina Ownec Java Patna Rangoon SY@Slec Timothy New Jersey Fed Belmont SUMAC Sicily

Wholesale Market Report Shows Mixed Commodities and Modest Demand

A broad market update covers alcohol sales, coal trade, coffee, cotton, dry goods, drugs and chemicals, dyes, fats, and fruits. It lists fluctuating prices for white ash coal, broken coal, stove coal, and fuel grades. coffee cargoes firm with Rio and Java prices given. cotton higher in New York and Liverpool. goods like opium, morphine, quinine, soda ash, and camphor noted with current bid ranges. Fruit items including Malaga raisins, Valencia, Smyrna figs, and oranges show steady to firmer prices with inventory well supplied.

Reading Company Philadelphia Rio Java Maracaibo New York Liverpool Sicily St Domingo Hake Nova Scotia St. Joan Malaga Muscatel London Valencia Smyrna Turkey I+ mons Palermo Essina Timothy Manila Montevideo India Para Buenos Ayres Light Soiaoos Rockland Russia Straits Rae Ernadoes Porto Rico Wilmington Erie

Market Reports From August Cotton and Grain Markets

Cotton and grain markets show mixed activity with New York prices steady to firmer on upland cotton and wheat futures rallying on export demand. Key spots include New York cotton at 103-16 to 107-18, Chicago wheat rising to around 1.03, and Milwaukee/ St Louis prices signaling firming in flour, oats, and pork futures amid brisk export interest.

Imperial Yson Young Pr Ha Twankay Hyecon Congou Souchong Piyania Pennsylvania New York Ohio Wisconsin Madeira Sicily Duff Gordon Ivison Hock Malaga Graham Surgundy Champaigne Heidsick St Marceaux Michigan Texas California Oregon Georgia Indiana New Zealand Uplands New Orleans Minnesota Eatra Ned Strow Briak Pana Savanilla Maracaibo Central America Porto Rico English Islands United Blis City Extra India South America Liverpool Chicago Renee Os Buffalo ST. Louis Milwaukkee Milwaukee Shipann Toledo Cincinnati Detroit

Financial and market summary from London August reports

London markets show mixed movements with Consels at 1001 and major rails up to 119. Wheat and corn prices steady to higher in Mark Lane and Liverpool. wet conditions noted. Liverpool cotton prices ease with 10,000 bales traded, futures dull with several months quoted.

London Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Mark Lane Liverpool Canfornia Uplands Orleans

Court Proceedings Highlight Foreclosure and Patent Case

In the southern Illinois circuit court, Judge Lowell hears United States vs Theodore Smith regarding a high seas assault and oath verification questions. A foreclosure receiver reports on accounts amid bonds and judgments in a complex Illinois Midland Railway Co. consolidation case with multiple bondholders and creditors. Charles Fifield sues David Whittemore over patent No 150,305 for boot sole finishing tools. the court upholds the patent validity and issues a decree for the complainant.

Harlan Robert G. Henry Ilinois Midland Railway Co Circuit Court Southern District of Illinois Peter H. Peckham New York Louis L. Palmer Chicago Edwards. J. Shaw Leopold Wallach Hugh Crea H.S. Green Kansas Rolling Mill Co Josiah M Chokey High Seas C. Almy, Jr Ww. Burdett Charles 8. Fifield David Whittemore Jessey Dodge Addy J. K., Maynadier T. W. Porter

Dwyer Held for Trial in Robbery Case in Central Court

In the central court before Judge Adams Harry Dwyer faced examination on a charge of robbing Alexander C. Sthel and was held in 2,000 for trial in the superior court. William Alexander, third drunk, received four months in the house of industry. Preston Warren appeared by continuance on a charge of circulating an alleged obscene book, and the case was again continued two weeks. In the East Boston court James W. Brady was

Central Court Adams Harry Dwyer Alexander C. Sthel Superior Court William Alexander House of Industry Preston Warren Boston James W. Brady

Pacific Railroad Debt Signals Looming Political Clash

The Missouri Republican notes that government bonds for six Pacific railroads are not in official public debt tallies, though the government pays the six percent interest. Bonds total 64,623,000 with Central Pacific and Union Pacific portions. interest paid stands at 59,222,090, largely offset by road repayments and Thurman law credits. Principal plus unpaid interest reach 106,412,000, rising toward 130,000,000 as bonds mature. Roads may seek extensions or relief when due, creating a politics-filled future. Also reports weekly earnings changes for Gould's Southwestern system and first-month estimates for Oregon Railway and Navigation.

John C. Watson Bell Telephone New York New England U Henry Daniels Devonshire Street Watson Western Railroad Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Messrs Isham & Barry Chicago William Strauss St. Joe and Western McCreary Toledo Cincinnati St. Louis Seney Messrs. Thomas Price Marquette Houghton Ontenagon Arquette Ontonagon Thomas Brassey M. P Ondon England Newgland Maryand West Fishkill Mexican Central Eastern Sonora American Bell Telphone Boston Land Isles Bears Denver Oregon Transcontinental Boston Oregon Cleveland Columbus Indianapolis Alton Terre Haute Oregon Navigation Long Island Peomal San Francisco Colorado Wells Fargoxpress Telegraph Richmond Danville Navajo Robinson Consolidated Texas The Stock Exchange PTC Rrney Sailer St. Lo Canada Souther Central Pacific Dalliwean Delaware & Hud Denver & Biog Sercessccs Han St. Jon Thy Kansas & Texas Lake Shore Louisville& Nash Lake Erie & W Michigan Central Eeissours Pacific Memphis & C Northwestern New Jersey Northern Pacific Ohio & Mississppi BU Ee Ontaro & West Ohio Gentra Pacific Mail St.l. Pa Western Union Pacific Railroad Missouri Republican Pacific Railroads Supreme Court Thurman Ees Gould Southwestern Railway Missouri Pacific Missouri, Kansas Iron Mountain Texas Pacific Wabash Oregon Railway and Navigation Company

Pigeon Flight Delights Plymouth Excursion Passengers

Farmers clubs from Wellesley and Needham brought large parties to Boston for a steamer trip to Plymouth aboard the Stamford. A Wellesley citizen released three carrier pigeons at Minot's Ledge light, Garnet and Plymouth. Passengers enjoyed watching the rapid birds and discussed travel distances, learning the birds fly straight to the feeding box rather than the longest route.

Farmers’ Clubs Wellesley Needham Boston Plymouth Stamford Minot Leage Light House Garnet

Boston and Maine introduces excursions and beach trips

The Boston and Maine railroad issues a pamphlet detailing excursions on its line with convenient connections and low costs. It claims direct routes to Lake Winnipiscogee Kennebunkport and Old Orchard beaches Wells The Point and Scarborough beaches and promotes full details at 280 Washington Street.

Boston and Maine Railroad Boston Boston and Maine Lake Winnipiscogee Kennebunkport Oldon Wells

Maritime Provinces Handbook and Cape Cod History Review

A review highlights Mr. M. F. Sweetser’s maritime provinces handbook as essential, with thorough coverage of New Brunswick Nova Scotia Cape Breton Prince Edward Island Newfoundland Labrador and Quebec. It also praises D Lothrop’s Cape Cod history by Shebnah Rich for depth and engaging style, and critiques Dahlgren Edgeworth and Oliver biographies plus Sarcey satire in The Miseries of Fo Hi and Topelius translations Times of Battle and Rest.

Maritime Provinces M. F. Sweetser Osgood J. R. Osgood & Co New Brunswick Nova Scotia Cape Breton Prince Edward Island Newfoundland Labrador Quebec Truro Cape Cod Messrs. D. Lothrop & Co Shebnah Rich Cape Town Mr. Rich Washington Madeline Vinton Dahlgren J. R., Osgood & Co Messrs. Cuppies, Upham & Co Miss Edgeworth Fo Hi Jansen, McClurg & Co Chicago Francisque Sarcey China Messrs. Jansen Charles X Poland Denmark Charles XI Gustaf Adolf

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