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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1885

Page

3

Railroad earnings report and stock market notes

The July and year to date earnings for Marquette Houghton Ontonagon railroad are listed with figures, while Detroit Lansing and Northern reports first week August figures and year to date totals showing declines. The Lamson Cash railway company reports foreign orders including Dublin Pine Bros and 32 foreign outlets, with 16 more awaiting shipment. US stores firm up 23 systems. Boston and Lowell stock rises to 120 with bids at 125 and expected 7 percent dividends next year.

Union Pacific Union Pacific Railroad Adams Herald Union Pactic Iowa Falls Sioux City Eotary Agata New York Tumstack Calumet Hecla Bell Telephone Erie Mexican Central Summit Branch Detroit Lansing Northern Lamson Cash Railway Company Pine Bros Dublin Ireland United States Boston Lowell

Brokers' Board Sales on August 12 in Toronto

A Brokers' Board sale report notes sales activity on August 12. The item lists values and parties involved, with figures and names partially legible. Further details are obscured in the surviving OCR.

Brokers’ Board Borde. Rion

Wall Street Stages Mixed Rally Amid Bears Intensify Debate

New York markets end a volatile session with stocks firming after midday gains while the bear camp warns of manipulation and risks. Western Union dips to new lows before recapturing some ground as rails and utilities show mixed movement. New Jersey Central and other issues post notable advances amid overall cautious sentiment.

Trade and Its Outlook Chicago Grain Market Dull and Lower

A Boston Post despatch from Chicago notes a dull lower market across grains with wheat down 1 cent on October options and corn, oats, and provisions showing weakness. Prices fell as merchants realized value with bears dominating and no outside market support.

Chicago Boston Post Messrs C. G. Eldredge & Co Emery & Hodges No. 28 State Street Sre Stige Hige

MARKET PRICES LIST FOR BUILDING MATERIALS AND COMMODITIES

Prices shown for plaster cement bricks and bricks, coal, coffee and spices, cordage, cotton, waxes, candles, dyes, and other staples. Rates reflect steady or unchanged demand with varied regional quality and delivery terms, including Rosendale, Portland cement, Cambrigde bricks, Soya Dil, and foreign cement firms.

Portiamu Cambridge Boston Philadelph Rosendale Rio Java Maracaibo Laguira Jamaica Manila Uplands Gulf St Domingo

Complex Trade Quoted in 19th Century Market Notes

A lengthy market digest lists prices for dyes and chemicals, drugs, and assorted goods, with detailed quotes for powders, caustic soda, copper, gold and silver compounds, and related items. It also covers dry goods, meat and fish, flour, freights to multiple destinations, fruit and grain, oils, butter, eggs, and provisions, reflecting broad commodities trading and shipping rates.

Trade Growth Report Notes Strong Orders and Healthy Situation

The trade remains in a flourishing condition with few faults noted in the current situation. A large number of orders are received daily as representatives of some firms report continued demand and steady activity.

Foreign Exports. Cephalonia clears with varied cargo

Liverpool telegraph lists Cephalonia clearing for Ang 8 with 1144 quarters beef 22244 bus corn six bales cotton 15860 ts butter 207 068 lbs cheese 397 sacks four 60 do vatmea 123 birds tobacco 1738 boxes bacon 3 cases boblins 4 do leather 500 buls shooks 9600 pieces staves and miscellaneous consignments including organs bales leather barrels rosin oil birds talow trunks effects printed matter surgical instruments and personal effects feathers soluble oil lard along with St John and Fredericton New Brunswick schooner James Wetsch 375 bbis commen 375 do Ho 162 do pitch.

Liverpool Eng Cephalonia ST John and Frederizton N B James Wetsch New York Orleans Minnesota Chicago Northwest T&c Jamaica Trinidad Petroleum—United Tierce City Extra India Heroes City South America Western Rangers ST Louis Cincinnati

Market Livestock Totals and Car Arrivals At Town Yards

Livestock totals show cattle sheep lambs and swine sold this week with previous week and year ago comparisons. Arrivals at yards listed by town and totals include car counts across major roads and double deck car adjustments. Beef and cattle prices shown for several quality levels, plus sheep lamb and veal calf pricing bands and ranges.

Livestock Market Report with Prices and Sales Across Yards

Hosmer attended the market seeking fair returns as dozens of cattle veer through Watertown and Brighton yards. Prices span steers to 1265 pounds at 6 1 2 cents, heifers at 22 to 25 dollars per head, calves at 5 to 6 cents, and a wide array of milch cows working oxen and sheep trade. Multiple firms including Willis Richardson H G Clement Libby Son Breck Wood and A C Foss show steady, fluctuating values for cattle hogs lambs veal and poultry with regional movements noted in Watertown Boston Albany and Brighton markets.

Chicago Calcutta Castile Cuba Trinidad Port Spain Antigua Oise Porto Rico New Orleans Sumac Sicily Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Kentucky California Maine Hampshire Vermont Canada Castle Sheep Veals Watertown Brighton Boo Totel Boston Lowell Fitchburg Eastern Albany New York New England N. B N.B Boston and Albany Perth Lincoln Weiler & Libby LH Coolidge A C Foss CE Libby J P Etwell J F Lowry Libby & Son Wells & Richarrdson W W Hall New Eene & Johnson Il A Wilcox Breck & Wood R Barrett J W C E Perrem Martin & Squier W Ricker A Worthen Finne& Blanchard Kimball Nelson Bros P Pwyer F Kentfield H Ingerson Piper & Pond A Williamson G H Sprigg W L Engrem Stocker Bros Sargent & Turner Combs & Ferrer E CU Rowell A L Wooodward Gillillan & Co K E French, Jr J B Renuck Wecattle K Campbell W A Farnham C Cleveland Hall & Sleaver Evens Seattle Hastings J Counter M G Flanders Kidder L W Tinker J Carroll Massachusetts J S Henry O C Robinson T Fisher B Hurlbert W Fisher H G Clements Geo Morney J N Morse F Gosselyn H Jones Western States J B Thomas Hathaaway & Jackson A N Monroe Hollis & Co Dan Brown Farrell & Nagle Farrell Liverpool Monroe Kansas Hathaway Gothenburg London New York and New England Railroad D M Taylor W. Dempsey Eastern Railroad J D Hosmer Willis & Richardson Libby &Son A C Foss Genere Oealves Lepringer B Harlbert G Wells Silsby & Son R EB French, Jr Sige J P Ewell Wells & Richardson F H Coolidge FS Kimball W P Dwyer G H Sprige Combs & Ferrar Gilligan & Blanchard R E French, Jr NK Campbell Hall « Seaver G B Evans B S Hastings Saye Atte G Mooney G B Evens W C Cleveland A L Woodward EC Rowell Slee F Gonselyn Wilson Bros J 8 Henry N K Campbell H. Bird & Co Robinson Illinois Hathaway & Jackson Dow & Moulton HG Clement J Gill Springfield Brighton Yards Sye Holils & Co Fleury Aldrich & Johnson W Scollaus Libby & Co J D Hosmer I Ab Sargent J Meloy F IL Coolidge & Son

Market Report Hints Mixed For Grain and Meat Goods

Milwaukees market shows bacon demand fair and rib prices mixed while hogs hold steady and pork values around 9.25 per unit. Across Toledo and Detroit grain fronts wheat, corn and oats move variedly with receipts and shipments detailed for the day.

Milwaukee Toledo Detroit

Foreign Markets and Commodities in London Paris and Liverpool

Financial wires report London bonds and stocks with quotes for Consols United States bonds and rail shares while Paris reveals French revenue returns show protectionism failing to curb foreign sugars. Wheat and corn trade steady to firm through London and Liverpool with varied prices and notable sugar dullness in Havana as markets drift.

London United States Atlantic Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Illinois Centra St. Paul New York Central Pennsylvania Reading Paris Soceene Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Mark Lane Liverpool England United Kingdom California P.Y. c

Court records dismiss libel in steamship collision case

In a U S District Court report judge Nelson dismissed the libel for collision between schooner Dresden and steamship Lorenzo D Baker after finding no evidence of the Bakers fault. The accident occurred off Cape Cod near Highland and Nauset lights on September 11. No costs awarded. lawyers listed for libellants and claimants.

Lorenzo D. Baker Dresden Cape Cod Highland Nauset Baker J.C. Dodge & Sons C. 1 T. H. Russell

Superior Court Roundup: Guilty Pleas and Sentences

In Rockwell Court Judge Rockwell presided as John T. Brennan pled guilty to larceny and awaits sentencing. Multiple defendants were found guilty or pled guilty to offenses including larceny from the person, receiving stolen goods, cheating by false pretences, drunkenness, and keeping a house of ill fame, with sentences ranging from three months to one year in reformatories or jails.

Superior Criminal Court Ant Rockwell John T. Brennan Martin Norton Emeline Allan Reformatory Henry Swift House of Correction Alice O’brien William Connor Concord Imogene Cohen Annie Kane House of Industry Elizabeth Smith Walter A. Webster

McGrath Held for Trial in Central Court for Drunkenness and Break‑Ins

In the central court before Judge Adams on Aug 12, Francis McGrath, described as a common drunkard, was ordered to six months in the house of industry. William Hanson and Frederick Austin were charged with breaking and entering on three counts, each held in $2000 for trial in the upper court.

Central Court Adams Francis McGrath House of Industry William Hanson Frederick Austin

Insolvencies Hit Merchants and Mills Across Regions

Boston druggists and hardware firm Lorenzo C. Paul & Co. enter insolvency with creditors in Boston and Providence. Other failures include G W Pettenzill of Sullivan Maine and J R Nichols jewelry makers in Attleboro Vermont. Valley Worsted Mills in Providence collapses. A Friday creditors meeting follows note protests in New York. Attachments in Suffolk County list several breach and contract actions against local businesses.

Lorenzo C. Paul & Co Blackstone Street Boston Edward T. Harrington Albert G. Smalley Henry J. Billings G.w.pettenzill General Merchandise Sullivan, Me J. R. Nichols Corporation Attleboro the Valley Worsted Mills Company Woollen Manufacturers Providence R. I New York E. W. Sucher Walker Street Margaret Carmody Waterbury J. B. McClure Wall Paper West Chester Suffolk County Adolph Latner Hampden Cunningham Eva Michel Lame Henry J. Bowen Catherine Watts George E. Frost Edward Murphy Albert W. Daniels Edwin G. Walker Ioman M ‘Ealth Massachusetts Secuuun P. Dexter & CO Woods. Perry & Co Cornelius A. Perry Aain Perry Woods, Perry &Co Elijah George Mary Lyons Suffolk T. J. Dacey

Bond listings and mortgage figures detailed in a renewal notice

The document lists various bonds and mortgages with amounts and issuers including Denver Pacific railway, Union Pacific railway, Kansas Pacific, and Omaha bridge bonds. It catalogs sinking fund mortgages, collateral trust bonds, income bonds, and totals showing increases and overall sums, reflecting a financial notice on bond structures.

DODAS Union Glvisson O.c L.T Ghisas Union Division Cesencccseser L. T 8. W. Railway Kansas Pacific Consolidated Trust Union Pacific Railroad Company Thurman Treasury United States Omahsa Kansas Pacific Railroad Company Consolidated Mortgage Dogs Denver Leavenworth Acces Denver Pacific Railway and Telegraph Company Union Pacific Railway Company Union Pacific Union Pacific Railroad Omaha Kansas City Qamaba

Isabella’s Bavarian Quest Warns of Monarchy’s Decline

Paris letter to London reports Isabella plans to travel to Bavaria to arrange a match for her youngest daughter as storms loom. She stops at Castile Pass to rest and meet old exile friends, while royal spirits wane and earthquakes and cholera feed superstition. Conservatives’ plan to crown her son emperor unsettles her, fearing a return to Charles V’s despotism and the royal isolation it caused.

Paris London Isabella Bavaria Noftime Passise de Castille Alphonsists Charles V Escurial

Gladstone’s Laryngeal Catarrh Reported By London's Press

London World notes signs of improvement are not yet evident in Mr. Gladstone’s throat ailment. The illness, likely from vocal strain during the Midlothian campaign, remains obstinate and may require weeks of rest and careful treatment. Sir Andrew Clark advised, and Mr. Gladstone consulted Dr. Felix Semon at Welbeck Street and Coombe Wood.

London World Gladstone Midlothian Andrew Clark Felix Semon Welbeck Street Thomas’s Hospital Coombe Wood

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