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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1881

Page

3

Market slumps after opening on strong to weak day

New York market opens strong then declines amid Washington rumors and bank concerns. Shares like St Paul Wabash Pacific New Jersey Central lead losses with declines ranging from percent to over percent. Imports and bank reserve shifts noted, with notable activity in Lake Shore Western Union and Wabash.

St. Paul Wabash Pacific New Jersey Central Washington Metropolitan Elevated Western Union Reading Lake Shore Erie Michigan Central Wabash Lackawanna Texas Pacific Texas and Pacific Rana St. Louis Southern Minnesota Kansas Texas Ohio Central Messrs. PF M. Lockwood & Co Saratoga Baltimore Ohio Gould Heaid United States Vanderbilt New York Gould Garrett New York, West Shore and Buffalo Railroad Buffalo C. P. Huntington Cincinnati Frankfort Amsterdam Suarkey County Memphis and Vickshoro Mexican Mexican National Railroad Tolacco City of Mexico Rio Grande Anone Second Avenue The Stock Exchange London New York Central Illinois Central Pennsylvania Central Ing Bank of England St. John Maine St. Lawrence Ottawa Toronto Grey Bruce Louisville Nashville Cairo Vincennes Cleveland Pittsburg Tunnel of Fitchburg Hoosac Tunnel Boston Troy West Chester Boy N. Y Western R. R Boston R. RB Foosac Tunnel Western R.eb Gardner Miller's Falls Greenfield Mme Worth Adams Athol Orange and Shelburne Falls Royalston Wendel Erving Montague and Bardwells Backland Charlemont West Fitchburg Wachusett Templeton West Deerfiell Zoar Westminster Ashburnham East Deerfield Turner’s Falls Brattleboro Cheshire Railroad Sur- Maeton Worcester Ayer Junction Littleton and Shirley South Acton Concord Junction Greenville and Townsend Centre Qiliea Marlboro Hudson and Maynard Laincolm Waltham Imont and Waverley Waverley Bold Watertown Union Arket Bas Burn Cambridges LIS Ebanne Ae Seno Junction John Adams E.X. Turner

Market Prices for Meats Poultry and Pickles Update

Beef hind quarters and fore quarters listed with choice prices. Veal and mutton show steady to rising trend. Western turkeys and spring chicks priced, fresh killed fowls and live poultry noted. Green goose and small cucumbers present with pickles selling at about one dollar per box. Market described as quiet aside from spring chicks activity.

Vermont St Albans Western Creamery Western Liverpool Choice Boston RGGS Northern Bristol Ferry Onltons Siac New York Timothy

Cotton Markets Spotty Trade Across Northern Ports

New York reports markets irregular and firm with net receipts around 143 Middling priced around 11 3/4c, while Cincinnati shows dull activity with 12 3/4c middling and modest gross receipts. Savannah notes coastwise exports and firm middling values, Charleston and Galveston show firm markets with varied middling grades, Louisville and St Louis quiet with mixed middling, Norfolk and Baltimore report firm or quiet tones amid moderate receipts and stock levels.

Liverpool New York State Creamery State Chicago New York Park Cincinnati U.S St. Louis Gorn Sige Jaye Ena Balac United States Cincinnatl Eames Savannah Lge Charleston Galveston Louisville Wilmington Great Britain New Orleans Texan Ohio St Louis Minnesota Howe West Indies South America Southern Nour Milwaukee Steamer Gabe Liyia Boc Bagher ihkaadTe Rio Maracaibo Ma Tye Sipa Biye Tabac Nike Lee Wikac Sic English Islands Porto Rico Carolina Louisiana United Tohe Rosin City Extra India West City Extra Ile Syange Sac Louis Hovemberr Gloucester Cape Shore Bay of Fundy Geo Grand Banks

Iowa Rail Expansion Plans Outline 600 Miles of Track

The Milwaukee and St Paul network outlines 600 miles of new track in Iowa with 268 miles under way. Extensions include Marion to Council Bluffs, Cedar Rapids to Ottumwa, and a Mason City to Fort Dodge link branching toward Connell Bluffs. Work racing to complete this year or next spring.

Brewaters Hudson River Sanguineas Chicago, Milwaukee and St Mason City Fort Dodge Milwaukee and St. Paul Mason City and Connell Bluffs Council Bluff Iowa Council Bluffs

Burglary cases and vagrancy in municipal courts

In August 13 proceedings Judge Parmenter fixed $1,000 bail for Edward Murphy and Henry Dwight on burglary charges at 49 Warren Avenue with cases continued to next Wednesday. East Boston heard three vagrants Manning Lyons Patterson sent to house of industry for three months, Calef jailed one man. Roxbury held John T. Leonard on larceny charge with $300 bail for Monday trial.

Parmenter Edward Murphy Henry Dwight Warren Avenue Boston Nicholas Manning Michael Lyons Archibald Patterson House of Industry David C. Calef Roxbury John T. Leonard

Suffolk Transfers and Mortgages in Boston Area 1881

Suffolk County real estate transfers note numerous parcels in East Boston Brighton Winthrop and Chelsea with parcels from Rogers Huntington and Courtland Streets to Henry Cross Barna Binney and others for sums around 1 and 17 000 and details on several quitclaims and land sizes including a batch of mortgages in Boston Dorchester and elsewhere dated July to August 1881.

Rogers and Huntington Avenues Courtland Street Benjamin C. Perkins Henry M. Cross Revere Milford Street Oliver L. Briggs Elizabeth M. A. Burrell East Boston Meridian Street James F. Snelling Barnabas Binney Border Street Stephen C. Rose Francis H. Webb Roxbury Terrace Street William A. Richardson Michael Mellady Dorchester Hartford Street George H. Glover James D McLellan Withington Street Silas M. Snow H. Ella Snow Brighton Shepard Washington Streets Daniel McKinney Union Railroad Company Summer Street Charles D. Ingersoll Ruth H. Ingersoll Cambridge Street John H. Walsh William McGrath Hartopp Place Charles Scheidegger Nelson Curtis Maverick Street Charlestown Thomas Kerwin David Slade Et al Lincoln Street Winthrop Gertrude A. Mason George G. Belcher Winthrop Avenue Eliza Farnum James B. Richardson Ruggles Street Francis A. Hutchinson Edward R. Brennan Thomas Jackson

Mining Activity and Rail Timetable Highlights

The report outlines ongoing mining operations across multiple sites including Breece Iron mine near Leadville, Noonday mill clean-up at Bechtel, and North Born silver developments with deep tunnel work. It notes Copter Queen bullion output and projected copper production, plus expansions at Pewabic Haron and Santa Rita mines. Also includes extensive 1881 railroad timetables for New York and New England, Boston and Albany routes, Woonsocket Division, and Central Vermont connections, detailing departures, intermediate stops, and service notes.

Breece Leadville Bechtel Republic Bisbee Green Mountain Haron Froduet Silver Cliff Santa Rita North Shore Silver Islet Griffiths Island Quebec

Boston to Montreal and Maine Rail Timetable Highlights

Passenger timetable lists routes from Boston via Grand Trunk and Central Railways to Montreal and coastal Maine. Services include frequent departures to Rockland Halifax St John’s and Eastport with multiple daily times, weekend and holiday variations, and return trips to Boston. More detailed schedules cover connections to Lawrence Lowell Haverhill Dover Exeter and coastal towns with numerous departures and returns.

Boston Montreal Central Vermont Central Vermont Railroad Washington Street J. W. Hobart T. W.f.smith St. Albans Causeway Street Friend Street Washington St Old South Fabyans Portland Bangor St. John Halifax The Provinces Ill Sun Seeauy Mt. Desert Southwest Har Harbors Castine Sedgwick Millbridge Jonesport Machiasport Waterville Skowhegan Farmington Rockland Augusta Brunswick Mewiston Wa.m Grand T Railways Biddefords Crawford’s Fabyan North Conway Wolfboro Rochester Great Falls Dover Portsmouth Hampton Ames Newburyport Ipswich P. x. Wernham Essex Rockport Gloucester Magnolia Manchester Beverly Farm Beverly Peabody Marblehead Swampscott Branch Swampescott U. Lymn Pu. Revere Chelsea Everett Wear Everett Malden and Saugus Park Sun St. Jonm Biddeford North Corways Weolboro Great Fats Bpower North Hampton Rye Beach Beach Amesbury Iwich Broek Port Gloucester Branch Lawrence Feeee Waiddletons Danvers Salem Swampscott Lymm Hewvere Chelseas West Everett Assenger Ms Gorham N. H N. B No. S Whiteountain Walteboro Centre Harbor Eastport & Calais St.John N. S International Grand Trunk Lewiston Alton Bays Hochester Alton Bay Camden Helfast Bucksport Southest Bar Harbors Mount Desert Cranchester Concord Nonnebunk Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Haverhill Sexeter Great, Falls Exeter Mer Rimac Wem Georgetown North Andover North Lawrence South Lawrence Lom Pau Andover Lowell Upper Depot Centre Depot aMi Puiter Danvers Mewburyport Stoneham Maiden Loe Medford Reading Haymarket Square Eds Sas T. Furber Gen. Sant Lake Memphremagog Quebec Sherbrooke Canada Boston Air Line Passumpsie Plymouth Boston & Lowell Causeway St St. Johnebury Newport St. Jonnebury Weee Olsom Supr EK Upt W. Raymond

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