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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1885

Page

3

Money Market Report Shows Steady Yet Oversupplied Funds

The local money supply remains larger than demand with low but steady rates. Lenders seek strong security. call loans at 2 to 4 percent, corporation paper 3 to 4 percent, prime mercantile 3 to 4 percent, good paper 4 to 4.5 percent, misc. paper 5 to 6 percent. Note brokers operate at 3.4 to 4.4 percent. Country banks firm at 4.4 to 5 percent. New York funds 8 to 10 cents premium per $1000. Clearing house totals: $8,616,091. balances $1,276,434.

Corporation Prime Mercantile New York Ile Barsilver West Shore Erie Omahas Northwestern Omaha Orthwestern Central of Northern Pacific Pacific Mail Company Ohio Drexel, Morgan & Co Chesapeake Onio Central of New Jersey St. Paul Denver Rio Grande Indiana Bloomington Western Indianapolis Decatur Springfield East Tennessee Nashville Georgia Ft. Worth Erle Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio Licians Southern Pacific Arizonna Western Union Messrs Central and Hudson Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Railroad Beach Creek South Pennsylvania Ore Wayl St.Paul Baltimore and Ohio Jersey Central To-Gay City Milwaukee Chicago St Louis Civeinnatt Tierces Western Steam South America Union Stock Cincinnati York State Bristol Ferry Portland Virginia H. P Wilmington Rio Java Aracaibo Laguira Jamaica St Domingo Manila

The Cattle Market Prices and Totals This Week

Market totals show cattle 1005 cattle 8742 sheep 9990 lambs with swine. Last week 1041 cattle 5541 sheep 10562 lambs. One year ago 1108 cattle 7835 sheep 12129. Regional and road car counts are listed, with prices for beef store cattle hogs and hides.

Maine Ecas N. Hampshire Ees Ies Cane Cess Wou Ecas Eee Boston Lowell Fitchburg Eastern Brighton N.B Albany

Custody Battle In Superior Court Over Esther Ellis

In August 25 session Judge Hoymes hears James A. Ellis against Margaret E. Ellis in a petition for custody of Esther Ellis born December 25 1880. Ellis claims divorce due to adultery May 11 1881 left custody with respondent. she argues she alone can care for the child and that Ellis has contributed little. Trial reserved for September term with notice for potential trial on or before September 3.

Hoymes James A. Ellis Margaret E. Ellis Esther Ellis Chia M. G. Stowe John S. Patton

Central Court Clarking of Idle and Disorderly People

In the central court Judge Adams sent Nellie Golding and Sada Whiting to the house of industry for five and four months. Albert O Berane, vagrant, five months. In South Boston Daniel McCarthy fined 20 dollars and costs for assault. Roxbury defendants James Dolan and others arraigned for unlawful entry. held for trial Sept 2. Mary Foy idle and disorderly sent to women's prison for two years. Jeremiah Crowley fined 25 dollars and costs.

Central Court Adams Nellie Golding Sada Whiting House of Industry Albert O. Berane House of Inustry South Boston Daniel McCarthy Roxbury William Jacobs Charles J. Jacobs James Dolan Thomas Bailey Jeremiah Toomy Albert Hendergoose Francis J. Green James F. Walsh William H. H. Miner Mary Foy Bunker Fill Jeremiah Crowley

Insolvent Firms and Local Creditors in Boston and New York

Willis W Darling & Co Boston producer No 73 South Market street insolvent. Edward D Wood Boston grocer No 1265 Tremont Street offers 10 cents on the dollar prospects of acceptance. Creditors of David P Cook Chelsea have granted extension. Lewery & Sons Utica knit goods assigned. Swan Binghamton wall paper. Martin & Co Buffalo leather failed. Suffolk County real estate attachments. Bern ard Curtis et al vs Frederick A and Edna F Seaverns 15000 action of contract. Same vs same 15000 action of contract. Mayo vs Bartholomew Zellen 250 action of contract. Same vs John G Alrigar 250 action of contract.

Willis W. Darling

Expansion Plans For St Louis and San Francisco Through Indian Territory

Col Henry C Nutt of the Atlantic and Pacific indicates rapid extension of the Frisco line into Indian territory with a Pierce City to Red Fork branch 100 miles west of Red Fork, aiming to open Oklahoma country. reports also describe a new ventilation device for steam cars and Florida Southern expansion toward Charlotte Harbor with tracks and 500 miles of narrow gauge upon completion.

New York Atchison Mexican Central New England The Road Car Trust Philips Fitchburg Michigan Central Inc Wade Mexico Diaz Secretary of the Treasury City of Mexico Topeka Santa Fe Atlantic and Pacific Col. Nutt Atlantic Pacific St. Louis San Francisco Chicago Burlington and Quincy Chicago, Burlington and Quincey St. Paul West Michigan Michigan Ft. Scott Memphis Southwest Missouri Arkansas Kansas Mercury Ft. Scott Common Boston Albany Lowell Maine Eastern Old Colony Rutland Common Worchester Nashua Rochester Osceola Quincy Wiswell Mills Lake Shore Road Baltimore and Ohio Erie Flint Marquette Henry C. Nutt Atlantic and Pacific Road Indian Territory Pierce City Red Fork Frisco Oklahoma Country Boston and Lowell Railroad Company Washington Street L. 8. Dow William Ober Lynn Florida Southern Palatka Gainesville Leesburg Micanopy Harris and Griffin Florida Exchange Charlotte Harbor Gulf Coast Key West Ft. Meade Polk Manatee Lakeland Jacksonville, Tampa and Astor Sth John and Lake Eustis Jacksonville Leesburg and Tavares South America West India West Indies Spanish Main Poughkeepsie Phoenix Hose Company Fall River Tenth Regiment Band Boston Department Salem Hudson Indianapolis Ind el Paso Somerville Bristol County Lee’s Cole’s Rivers Swansea Warren, R. I Milwaukee Lake Shore and Western

Sugar appropriation dispute clarified by Geo B Lorine letter

Geo B Lorine corrects a quotation about the June 5 1881 and 1884 sugar research appropriation. He details that funds for laboratory and necessary expenses funded machinery seeds services and analysis, and that disallowed items totaling about 20 80789 were provided for. He insists all expenditures supported the sugar manufacture experiments and praises congress for the contemplated program. He addresses M J DuRuyAM First Comptroller Washington DC.

Salem Lintenedd Congress Geo Lorine M. J. Duruyam Treasury Department Washington, D. C

National Convention Opens For Benefit Associations

The tenth annual convention of mutual benefit life associations of America met at the Quincy house with about 40 delegates from northern states. President Col E F Phelps opened proceedings and reports showed member growth and financial totals for 430 companies, $5.78 billion in insurance in force, and $23.86 million in assessments and collections.

the Benefit Associations of America Mutual Benefit Life Associations of America Quincy House E. F. Phelps Covenant Mutual Benefit Association Galesburg Ill G. F. Potter New York City National Legislative Association George D. Lidrige Edward Avery Boston Wehn Elps J. G. Fouse A. S. Brownell New York E. L. Edmonson Virginia T. B. Campbell M. D West Virginia D. E. Stevens Ohio G. H. Liteh- Neld Massachusetts G. E. Foote Michigan Ilinois L. G. Fouse Pennsylvania Committee On Mortuary Statistics Messrs G. R. McChesny C. G. Dillon

Can Misease Germs Be Transmitted Through Rags Debate

The New York case concerns 7776 bales of rags from Sicily aboard the bark Fillippo. Dr. Smith cites past cholera and smallpox transmission via rags, while Augustin Smith and Dr. Kock defend that disinfection reduces value and has not proven disease transfer. The quarantine hearing continues as appeals are filed.

New York Fillippo Sicily de Castro & Co Catania Smith Health Department Kock

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