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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1884

Page

3

Boston Bank Statement Shows Loans Rise and Deposits Grow

The weekly Boston banks statement reports loans up by 597000 with deposits up 164900 and circulation up 79000. Cash items rise 235500 backed by deposits, while due from reserve agents increases 866500 and due from banks declines 651000 leaving a favourable balance of 215500. due to banks fall 65700 reducing this to 149809. The detailed totals include reserves, foreign exchange, and stock listings with mixed movements across categories.

Boston Associated Banks of

Market summary of grain and provisions with regional notes

Wheat and corn prices vary across Milwaukee New York Chicago and St Louis with steady to lower futures. Receipts shipments and exports show dull demand, while pork lard and beef markets move lower to steady. miscellaneous farm produce and fruits remain weak with ample supplies and soft pricing.

City Western Cincinnati Milwaukee St. Louis Chicago New York New Mess Western Steam America Kentucky York State Java Maracaibo Laguira Rio Jamaica St. Domingo Virginia Wilmington New Orleans Cienfuegos Barbadoss Porto Rico Carolina Patna Rangoon Ngc Naples de Messina Palermo Messina Centennial Beacon Light New York—Petroleum United Pipeline Sic iverpool—Petroleum Antwerp

Coast Ship Prices and Market Tone Across Ports

Net receipts at United States ports reach 1,322 to 1,790 while exports to Great Britain total 8,797 to 11,563 and to the Continent 2,804. Consolidated American stock stands at 137,578 with the market firm in Wilmington and New York, steady Norfolk, dull Savannah, and nominal to quiet readings elsewhere.

Vermont York State New York Liverpool Maine Norl United States Great Britain France K Son Wilmington Norfolk Galveston New Orleans Savannah Baltimore Chenlester Mobile Duill Augusta

Foreign Markets Report from London and Liverpool Aug 25

Financial and commodity updates from London and Liverpool detail Consols and US bonds, Atlantic and Great Western firsts, and rail stocks with mixed prices. Western, Erie, Central lines move. wheat and corn prices in London and Paris ease. wool sales end with unchanged prices and a large number of Sydney and Port Phillip dates sold.

London Atlantic Great Western Erie New Vork Central Illnois Central Pennsylvania Reading Canadian Pacific St Paul Common Liverpool California Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Mark Lane Paris England Sydney Port Phillip

Imports at Boston Harbor Inbound schooners listed

ST MARY'S BAY N8 reads schooner Louise 216 tons coal DW Job Co 204 bbls mackerel A Winsor & Son 38 do do TJ Jones Co 224 ao do 172 do herring 400 ths codfish 24 ge wine 2 tubs fish Delong & Seaman 100 bbls mackerel order.

ST Mary’s Bay Louise Job & Co Winsor & Son Jones & Co Delong & Seaman

Value of Imports into the Port of Boston Week Ending August 22

A dense ledger style report lists import values by region and category for the Port of Boston for the week ending August 22. It covers England Jamaica Scotland Germany Belgium and other territories with figures for dry goods, chemicals, metals, leather, clothing, and various commodities. The page shows totals in the tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, including sugar, beverages, hides, wood, rubber, and fish among numerous items and destinations.

Boston England ST. Vincent ST. Martins Cole Iin Bain Jamaica Ussa Crults Eee Hayti Buenos Ayres Scotland Wits Ccc BP Rob Vaper Germany Leather Dominion OF Canada Africa Singapore PTW Ssccssene Tadioca Trinidad ST Kitt

Foreign Exports With Diverse Goods From Several Ports

Shipping notices list cargoes from Liverpool, Surinam, Yarmouth, Pictou and Maria. Venetian clears with organ materials and livestock. Minnie Abbe carries tobacco, beef, grain and processed goods. Secret carries cotton and leather items. William Jenkins reports soda ash and kerosene. Vesta ships flour.

Liverpool Eng Surinam Brig Minnie Abbe Yarmouth Pictou William Jenkins Maria Quebec Vesta

Inventory of naval stores and goods in the market

The list presents a broad inventory of commodities and manufactured items with corresponding monetary values. Items include naval stores like tar and pitch, turpentine, and refineries, plus meats, grains, beverages, oils, fabrics, machinery, and household goods. The figures suggest a comprehensive catalog of goods and their assessed worth in a local market.

Inland Freight Totals From Various Rail and Sea Routes

The report tallies shipments by Maine and Lowell Railroads and by sea routes. It lists hundreds of cases, bbls, bales, rolls, hides, and leather items, with commodities including beans, flour, eggs, corn, wool, leather, sugar, molasses, and lumber. Distinct entities include Peabody and Salem Expresses, the Maine and Lowell rail lines, sea transport, and numerous cargo units.

Sepale Nova Scotia Cwc Danish West Indies Newfoundland and Labrador Australasii Prasu Agwores Madeira Ctc Ceseresees Africa Borgir S Oas Sweden Norway Dales Siness Park Renewan Boston and Albany Railroad Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York and New Railroad Fitchburg Maine Railroad Lowell Railroad Peabody, Salem Sea

Trunk Line Pool Percentages and Palace Dining Car Plans

The piece reviews trunk line pool percentages from June to August 1884 with Fink Roads versus new and old shares, noting Chicago despatches reporting Grand Trunk discontent and withdrawal from the pool. It also covers the Palace Dining Car venture by Poston Albany New York New Haven Hartford lines under Col Mann, detailing dining service plans and car features. Further items include Chicago Shipments East totals, bond listings for Chicago and Eastern Illinois, and notes on railroad executives and line expansions.

Fink Palace Springfield Republican Poston Albany New York New Haven Hartford W. D. Mann Col. Mann Boston Worcester Mann Chicago Michigan Fort Wayne Baltimore and Ohio Grand Trunk Erie Chicago and Eastern Illinois Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company New York Stock Exchange Central Trust Company J. B. Houston Pacific Mailes Company France China Messeguries Company Pacific Mail Company England Enges George W. Easley Hannibal and St. Joseph Burlington and Quincy Missouri Department Louisville,New Albany Carson Chicago, Burlington and Quincy St. Paul Wisconsin Central Northern Pacific Robert Garrett Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Ilinois Central Road National Exchange Bank Howard National Bank Shoe and Leather National Bank Fitchburg National Bank Fitchburg Framingham National Bank Salem Highland Street Railway Co Rin N Hi Old Colony R R Co Everett National Bank Busell Frimmer Co Overland Telephone Co Do Burton Stock Car Co Do American Electric and Iluminating Co American Electric and Iluminating Co Ogdensburg Lake Champlain Iowa Falls Sioux City Connecticut & Passarysig River Washington Mills Burlington Missouri River Nebraska

Captain Somer Steelman Held on Assault Charge

In U S Commissioners Court on August 25 Captain Somer Steelman of the schooner Katie J. Ireland was held in 300 dollars bond for examination tomorrow on a charge of assaulting a crew member.

U.S Hallett Somer Steelman Katie J. Ireland

Court Session Opens in Lowell September Jury Calendar Cases

The Middlesex superior court will convene in Lowell with juries on Tuesday September 2 at 1 10 A M Judge Rockwell presiding The first ten calendar cases include 950 Hunt v Town of Sudbury 11183 Whitehead and ate ton Mach Cov Ryder 1599 Prescott v Jessop et al 2023 Patch v Baldwin 2024 Same v Same 2051 Phelps v Sullivan co v Lowell 887 Wright by Gan v Wright 944 Webster Adv Jury v City of Lowell 1068 Glidden v Howland

Lowell Rockwell Hunt, Jury Town of Sudbury Whitehead Ate Ton Mach Ryder Prescott Jessop Patch Baldwin Same Phelps Sullivan

Municipal Courts August 25 Judge McCafferty Actions

In central court Anna Rogers third drunkard and Catherine Ruby a common railer and brawler received one year blocks in sheriffs personal confinement. Annie Brown common drunkard held for Aug 28. John Maloney attempt to rescue a prisoner held for appearance Aug 28. John Jones larceny fined 20 dollars plus costs. Mary Riley assault 10 dollars no costs. Annie Face nightwalker held for hearing tomorrow. Winton A Dever selling liquor on Sunday fined 100 dollars and costs appealed. Joseph P French and Susan Remick charged with obtaining something under false pretences continued. East Boston Romulus Clark third drunk three months in house of industry. Pat Riley obstructing sidewalk fined 10 dollars. Roxbury Richard Kelly William Boland Maria Gately Mary Irving arraigned for robbery held 800 dollars each to appear at superior court. girls discharged. Albert Frockster paid 15 dollars and costs for stealing a ride.

Central Court Winton A. Dever Joseph P. French Susan Remick East Boston Romulus Clark House of Industry Pat Riley Roxbury Court Richard Kelly William Boland Maria Gately Mary Irving Superior Court Albert Frockster

Extensive defaults and assignments sweep across multiple firms

A Vienna sugar merchant Weinrich seeks a one year extension after $4,000,000 liabilities. Blaney Bros. morocco makers in Lynn face $75,000 to $100,000 debts with about 50 cents on the dollar. Bank of Windsor suspends. depositors likely to be paid in full. Hatch & Foote’s books reveal $4,497,315.17 total liabilities with $3,548,900 secured and $298,871.41 actual assets. Large creditors listed. numerous loans and stock transactions noted. Several firms including Henry Hall, Sons & Co. and J. H. Wreem & Co. face receiverships or assignments. Many smaller assignments reported in New York and New England.

Ohio Ind St L St. Louis Milwaukee New York Minnesota City Mills Milwaukee Tire Detroit Toledo Chicago Ffirm White State Western c.& F St Louis Canada A. Weinrich Vienna Austria Blaney Bros Morocco Lynn Bank of Windsor Windsor Charles BE Richardson & Co Providence R.I Thomas W. Robinson Hatch & Foote T. Donovan W. H. Earle Norwalk Conn A. D. Frye Helmont N. Y G.D Lake Co. E. Smith Stamford A. M. Stevens St. Albans J. R. Steins T.L. Watson & Co Bridgeport Richard Kelly Pennsylvani Coal Company Fairfield Fire Insurance Company South Norwalk Savings Bank Adams Express Company Bridgeport National Bank Seventh Ward National Bank Nevada Bank of San Francisco W. B. Dinsmore Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company Richard D. Chater Henry W. Taft John M. Reynolds Jewelry, &c Gouverneur N.Y George P. Ormiston Peter Millspaugh Lumber Parksville Sherwood & Co Livingston Manor John H. Divine Divine & Son Harleyville J. W. Shaw Decatur Tex Fletcher & Sharpe Indianapolis A. Fletcher, Jr Jacob Ambs Distilling Company Z. N. Hotchkiss, Hardware Peoria Miami Powder Company Suffolk County Real Estate William F. Ashton Richard W. Robinson Charles M. Wood John P. Barnard

Simple funeral rites for Rev John B ODonald East Boston

The Star of the Sea Church rector Rev John B ODonald is laid to rest in St Augustine's cemetery after a solemn requiem mass held Monday morning. Clergy from across the diocese attended, with over 100 priests present. Pallbearers included Rev Fathers Ronan McCarthy Boland and Harrington. James Hall's funeral followed Monday afternoon at 176 West Canton Street. Relatives and carriage firm representatives attended. Services were led by Rev J W Hamilton and interment occurred at Mt. Auburn in the Hart & Son family lot. Pallbearers listed as Reuben D dete Francis Debola A R Nelson and James Woods.

John B O’donald Star of the Sea East Boston Father McQuade Abington St. Augustine’s Cemetery South Boston Ronan Lowell McCarthy Boland Cathedral Harrington Lynn James Hall West Canton Street J. W. Hamilton Mt. Auburn James Hart & Son Messrs Reuben Francis Debola A. R. Nelson James Woods

Local Court Fines And Accidents In Monday Sessions

In Chelsea court John F Merriam fined 50 dollars for liquor law violation. Dennis Lucie injured when thrown from Broad street watering cart in Lynn. R B Conant commercial traveller loses a leg after fall boarding a trail at Peabody. Frank Young arraigned for larceny of two cows owned by J B Stevens and bound over for grand jury. Thomas Mann drowns after cramps while bathing off Whittemore's point Cambridgeport. Daniel Dineen badly cut after being thrown from a band car on Grand Junction line near Cambridge street.

Chelsea Court John F. Merriam Dennis Lucie Broad Street Lynn R. B. Conant Peabody Frank Young Harmon

Illuminated Europe views return to Point of Pines this week

In response to popular demand the Mapes's illuminated views of Europe will be shown each evening this week at Point of Pines. Baldwin's Cadet and other attractions supplement the program, drawing thousands to the seaside resort.

Point of Pines Mapes Europe Baldwin Cadet

Democratic Congress Endorses Carlisle Speakership Vision

The prospectus outlines a virile progressive democracy, criticizing timid incumbents. It links politics and business, pledging fair coverage of banking, currency, coinage, circulation, and bankruptcy. It promises to present strong opinions and the best available thought on pressing issues.

Democratic Congress Carlisle Post

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