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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1883

Page

3

Money Market and Stock News Summary

The money market remains steady with banks cautious on mercantile paper at 5 to 5 1/2 percent. Call loans with collateral sit at 4 to 5 percent, and corporation paper at 4 1/2 to 4 percent. Clearing house exchanges reach 9,473,193 with 1,331,012 balances. Foreign exchange softens with London bills around 4.823 to 4.84, Paris francs near 5.19 to 5.21, and Reichsmarks around 0.949 to 0.954. Western rail stocks weaken while Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rise to 123 1/3. Union Pacific dips to 91 1/2, with earnings commentary noting 3,720 miles versus 4,300 last June. Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis hold at 11 1/16. New office in St. Louis hints at lower eastern rates. weekly earnings at the road reach 82,500. Home roads show weakness in Eastern divisions. Boston area lines soften. Atlantic and Pacific bonds move, and several railroad futures and consolidations are discussed, including New England and Boston interests. News on Boston and Northern Telephone consolidation is favorable with majority votes. General tone: cautious market, mixed railroad earnings, and pending consolidations.

Mercantile Paper Corporation New York London Paris Western Railroad Aitchison Topeka Santa Fe Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Vanderbilt Toledo Cincinnati St. Louis Sandusky Cleveland Flint Pere Marquette Marquettee Houghton Ontonagon Hastern New Hampshire New England Boston Albany Maine Boston and Hoosack Mexican Central Atlantic and Pacific Atlantic and Pacific Company California Sonora Eastern American Bell Telephone Lowell Boston and Northern Telephone Company Bay State American Bell Company Northwest Denver Bears Canada Southern West Chicago Pittsburg Stock Exchange Central Pacific Gould First National Indianapolis Canada St. Paul Northwestern Lackawanna Kansas Texas New Jersey Erie Northern Pacific Oregon Reading Texas Pacific Wabashes Alton Terre Haute Bloomington Western Lake Erie Manhattan Beach Memphis Chattanooga Ohio Mississippi San Francisco Susquehanna Wsdacrevenacess Han. & St. Jon Kamess & Texas Lake Shore Nash Lake Ryle & W Mid Central Ohio Certra Pacific Peoria Dec Phila Milwaukee St.p St. P Omaha St.l Western Union

Wall Street Slips as Bears Press After Early Rally

In New York on August 10 the market opened firm but soon slid as bears attacked the list. Central Pacific declined yet recovered briefly while Northwest and Denver led, but overall prices fell 1g to 3 per cent from the prior close amid rumors of rate cuts and dry goods troubles. Major stocks like Canada Southern and several rail issues weakened. volume reached 434000 shares with mixed activity across mining and specialties.

Call board and car receipts report for oats and corn

Grain receivers list oat and corn bids with sellers August September October and other months. Car inspections show No 3 white No 2 mixed sail steamer and oats 1 white 4 No 1 white 3 No 3 white 47 total cars. Receipts today include 250 bushels of corn 7 500 wheat 5 225 oats 10 600 shorts 125 sacks oatmeal 135 bbls cornmeal 761 bbls flour 3 870 plois a 760 sacks. Cheese butter prices in New York and Chicago prices noted. peach trains scheduled to Boston with deliveries from Wilmington Dell and Harlem. Petroleum line certificates opened and closed bids around 108–109 dollars.

Shorts New York Chicacy Boston Wienington Dell Harlem New Orleans Ana Europe West Indies Minnesota Southern Chicago Milwaukee Canada Western Cos Fair Rio Ta Io Sugar Sali Demerara Albany Brussels Urishton Toledo Cincinnati Commercial Bulletin Detroit Cottom Mar Ccccvecees

Grain and Market Prices Across Commodities Report

Market reports show steady breadstuff prices with variations in flour and cornmeal. butter and eggs cited as steady to easing. Oats and rye hold firm with upward twists in oats, while corn and barley demand remains light to little doing. potatoes and sweet potatoes see downward or steady pricing amid ample receipts.

Canada Rhode Island Portlands Virginia

Grains, meats and cotton prices in today's market report

The report lists receipts and prices across multiple commodities. Grapes seedling notes from North Carolina. Pork and lard prices steady with slight upward hints. beef and veal quotes provided. Poultry, turkeys, fowls, and spring chicks priced by grade. Tallow and grease quoted. Tropical fruits and sugar steady. Cotton futures show steady to easy tones with weekly totals and port stocks.

Boston Chicago

Wool Market Steady Despite a Wool Trader’s Suspension

Market activity remains steady as a firm suspension outside the wool trade shocks locals. Prices show little change from last week across Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces, New York combing, Texas and California lots, with total sales around 3.575 million pounds and London reopening August 21 with colonial wool offerings about 350,000 bales.

Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan New York Texas California New Zealand Australia Cape Montevideo S. i London

Trade cargoes of two schooners port Clyde and Cow Bay

Port Clyde N S. Schooner Zambesie loads 200 barrels of herring one barrel mackerel eighty hundredweight dry cod two half barrels tongues and sounds five boxes eggs for Barclay and Co. Cow Bay C B. Schooner Lilian May two hundred seventy-two tons coal for F H Odiome and Co.

Port Clydph Zambesie Barclay & Co Cow Bay Lilian May Odiome & Co

Receipts of Staple Products Across Our Rail Lines

A compiled list details Aug. 10 receipts for Lowell, Maine, Fitchburg, Eastern, Grand Junction, Sea, Peabody and Salem, New York and New Hongland, id Colony, Boston and Albany, Providence railroads plus sea delivery. Items include wool bales, various meats, butter, cheese, eggs, flour, cornmeal, oats, lard, hides, leather, lumber, and fruit across multiple routes and car shipments.

Lowell Railroad Maine Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Eastern Railroad Grand Junction Railroad Peabody and Salem New York and New Hongland Railroad Id Colony Railroad Boston and Albany Providence Railroad

Total Receipts of Staple Products August 10 Port Table

The table lists total port receipts of staple commodities from all shipment points for August 10, comparing with last year 1882. Entries cover cotton, wool, flour, butter, cheese, corn, meal, leather, hides, pork, beef, lard, bacon, tea, coffee, sugar, molasses, pelts, and skins in various units, with many OCR errors noted.

Comparative Table of Weekly Receipts August 10 1883

Comparative table compares total weekly receipts of major staples at the port from all points of shipment for the week ending yesterday and for the corresponding week in 1881. Leather and hides receipts are not shown.

Volume of assorted grains and meats markets mixed at Chicago St Louis and more

Market report listsBeef and pork prices with multiple lot sales and declines. Wheat and corn futures move varied with August and September figures, while lard and butter trends shift. Regional notes show fluctuating prices, supplies and freight movements across Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Albany Toledo Detroit and other cities with detailed bid prices and stock levels.

Market reports from London and Liverpool show firm breadstuffs and dull cotton

Financial dispatches indicate wheat and flour prices and American import volumes in London and Liverpool with heavy rainfall in England. Wheat receipts over three days total 181000 centals, of which 81000 centals are American, and breadstuffs are described as firm. Cotton markets are dull with various futures quotes and weekly totals across destinations and stock levels noted.

Liverpool Ae M Navy Canfornia London California England Uplands Orleans

Noonan Held on Tax Return Charge in Tex. Judge Court

James L. Noonan, a cigar manufacturer, was held in 500 bail by the U.S. Commissioner’s Court before Commissioner Hallett for the September term of the district court on a charge of not making proper returns to the collector of internal revenue.

James L. Noonan District Court Collector of Internal Revenue

Municipal Courts Aug 10 Report of Fines and Bonds

In several sessions Judge Adams handled assaults and nuisances. Daniel alias Joseph Sweeney was fined 15 dollars plus costs for assault. James E. Lee faced 500 dollars bond for appearance Aug 22 on a common nuisance charge. Charles Harrington alias Thomas Duffy held 2000 dollars for superior court on attempted robbery. East Boston: Patrick Reilly fined 10 dollars and costs for assault. Lawrence J. Schiebel fined 10 dollars and costs for assault. James Duncan fined 1 dollar and costs for drunkenness and sentenced to two months house of correction for assault plus two more months for failing to support his minor child. Redmond Flynn sent to house of correction for five months on three assault charges. South Boston: Morris O Donnell liquor nuisance 50 dollars and costs appealed. Dorchester: John Donkin, two counts larceny, fined 15 dollars and costs in each case. James Connaughton fined 19 dollars and costs for assault.

Adams Daniel Joseph Sweeney James E. Lee Charles Harrington Thomas Duffy Boston Patrick Reilly Lawrence J. Schiebel James Duncan

Brick and stone buildings on diverse city streets

Property listings describe several two and three story brick and stone structures with flat and mansard roofs. Dwellings include Nos 29 and 31 Winthrop Street, a church on Exeter Street, and various residences on Erie Avenue Waumbee Street and East Fourth Street.

E. J Isaac Klaus Winthrop Street Hollis Street Meeting House Exeter Street Newbury Street Mary E. Whitney C Street Co Rubber Company Brookside Avenue Cable Rubber Company Boylston Street William H. Wallace Erie Avenue Catherine E. Gigil Neil McNeil Waumbee Street Otis Romney East Fourth Street John Murphy M Street Second Street

Armstrong Pillsbury Boston nuptials and five other marriages

At Boston on August 9 Rev Thomas R Lambert joined James W Armstrong to Vesto E Pillsbury. On July 28 in Malden Rev S$ J joined agate Joseph J Driscoll of Malden to Mary A Wood of New York. At Boston August 5 Rev R Neagle joined Albert Gould to Catherine Sheehan both of Boston. In Boston August 5 George E et united George W Sawyer of Watertown to Mary Rose of Salem. At Auburndale August 8 Calvin De Bouse joined V Stone of Boston to Minerva Hills of Auburndale. At Boston August 9 Rev George L Perin joined Ernest M Weather to Theresa B McLeod.

Watertown Mary Rose Salem Stone—Hills Auburndale Calvin de Bouse Stone Boston Minerva Hills Weaber—Mcleod George L Perin Ernest M Weather Theresa B McLeod

Walter L Frosts Fastest Boat on Great Lakes

The Chicago Ogdensburg line reports the Walter L Frost has completed its first Chicago Ogdensburg trip in six days nine hours with a cargo of 40 727 bushels through the canal and a record 54 726 bushels of corn loaded at Chicago on the return. The Denver and Rio Grande earnings for the first week in August show a strong year to date rise and a board resolves to accept the resignation of William J Palmer as president.

Great Lakes Walter L. Frost Chicago Ogdensburg Teneepora Milwaukee Transcript Denver and Rio Grande Denver and Rio Grande Railway Utah Colorado Miles William J. Palmer Texas and Louisiana Railroad Company Austin Tex Sabine River Newton County Jasper Tyler Polk San Jacinedo Walker Grimes, Brazos Burleson, Robertson Milam Williamson County Austin and Northwestern Richmond and Danville Robert Harris John T. Branch A. D. Shepard T. M. Logan George S. Scott Geo. ¥. Baker George S. Seney C. D. Brice Maine Shore Line Bangor Sullivan Messrs F. A. Wilson D. Leavitt Eastport L. A. Emery Ellsworth Bar Harbor Northwest

Midsummer Fashion Displays Rich Color and Elegant Dress

A vivid account of summer society attire at beaches and mountains, noting a shift to pure primary colors and refined textures. Describes cloaks in velvet borders, alapaca and moire, round skirts with pointed bodices, and home dresses with white alapaca and box pleats.

Cole Moire Antique

Railroad commissioners praise crew after Beverly near collision

The Eastern railroad case in Beverly ends with praise for Portland train engineer John Savage and switchman Isaac S Williams for prompt actions that avoided disaster. Recommendations urge slower speeds where main and branch tracks cross, with no blame assigned to any train hands. Commission moved to Equitable building on Beacon Street, occupying second floor rooms formerly used by Boston University after 14 years at Pemberton Square.

Eastern Beverly John Savage Portland Isaac 5. Williams Equitable Toledo, Delphos Burlington Road Reseuarters Beacon Street Boston University Pemberton Square

Sweetser's Hand-book of Boston Harbor Revised Edition

Mr. Moses King has issued a thoroughly revised and enlarged edition with 30 new illustrations. The book goes beyond a harbor guide, weaving history and romance of nearly every island and beach into an engaging narrative. Bound handsomely, this edition is stocked by DeWolf Fiske & Co at the Archway Bookstore.

Moses King Sweetser Boston Harbor

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