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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1884

Page

3

Stock Market Active Amid Gains Since Garfield Shooting

The market shows activity mainly in leading specialties with Boston outperforming recent days. Aitchison Topeka and Santa Fe rose to 785 73, Chicago Burlington and Quincy steadied at 122, Union Pacific lingered around 50 3. Union Pacific earnings and expenses for Oct 1884 show 2,651,746 70 in earnings and 1,117,069 97 in expenses with a net 1,484,676 73.

Boston Garfield Aitchison Topeka Santa Fe Chicago Burlington Union Pacific Railway Company Sur Warnage

Earnings and expenses decline across railroad lines and stocks

The report details six and ten month earnings and expenses for the Detroit, Lansing and Northern railroad system for 1884 and 1883 with surplus figures, shows decreases in earnings and mixed changes in expenses, plus a four month period, and compares year endings. It notes stock movements for Mexican Central, Wisconsin Central, Flint and Pere Marquette, and rate talks and arbitrator news for Chicago St Louis routes.

Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad Wisconsin Central Flint Pere Marquette Kansas City Springfield Memphis J. W. Midgeley Chicago St. Louis Missouri River Crane Chandler Wabash Boston Maine Eastern Old Colony Fitchburg Albany Lowell New York New England Mexico Sonora Atchison Bell Telephone Erie

Stock Market Fragment Shows Mixed Commodity Quotes

Fragmentary OCR from a historical stock page lists varied quotes across multiple companies and commodities. Figures show prices, yields, and percentages for firms like Santa Fe Atlantic Pacific and Mexican Central, with entries including River and Pipe Line related stocks and mining names such as Silver King and Wowad ic.

Prc American K.and Tll Coj Aton Santa Fe Atlantic & Pacific Atlantic Mile Icssecesese Lowman River Ovens Beavcesioss Brookline Land Soston Water Power UOD Pac Hall- Angetson Ceeseees

Wall Street Opener Sees Prices Rise Then Slip as Bear Attack Hits Missouri Pacific

New York December market report shows money easy, call rate at 2 percent, prime mercantile paper at 44%6. Wall street opens firm with gains led by New York Central and Lake Shore, but a sharp room-broker assault on Missouri Pacific drives prices down from 94½ to 91¼ cents. Late session firmer zone returns, with rail bonds advancing and major industrials like Jersey Central and Lackawanna showing strength on coal deal optimism. Volume reaches 231,018 shares. earnings news from Reading and Union Pacific shape outlooks.

New York Prime Mercantile Missouri Pacific Northwestern New York Central Lake Shore Union Pacific Chicago Burlington and Quincy Jersey Central Lackawanna Reading Ohio Central St. Paul Wabash Central Pacific Denver Great Western Iowa Burlington and Western Indiana Decatur Springfield Mountain Cleveland Pittsburg Erie Lehigh and Wilksbarre Southern Pacific California Lawson, Douglas & Co Northern Pacific Preferred Oregon Vanderbilt Central Philadelphia London William Anderson Perseverance Island Douglas Frazer Messrs. Lee & Shepard Louisa M. Alcott Wen Messrs. Roberts Brothers Messrs Roberts Bros Browns J. B. Lippincott & Co F. S. Church Wm. St. John Harper Thomas Hovenden Gilbert Gaul A. B. Frost W. T. Smedley Walter Shirlaw T. Buchanan London Graphic International News Company Mary D. Brine Santa Claus Cassell & Co Charles Scribner’s Sons J. W. DeForest Osgood Elizabeth P. Stoddard Messrs. D. Appleton & Co Julian Hawthorne

Iron price fight in Pennsylvania rocks northern markets

Southern iron makers move to cut prices to challenge Pittsburgh and Philadelphia dominance as northern producers struggle with costly plants. Lehigh Valley mills join, aiming to make exports unprofitable for southern iron, signaling further reductions. Oats and cereal prices show firm selling, with mixed bids and settling points amid a larger market shift.

Pennsylvania Pittsburg Philadelphia New York Metal Exchange Lehigh Valley Savannah Chicago

Grain Markets Decline as Demand Slips Across Regions

Receipts show weak trading for flour and grain with light demand and price concessions. Chicago and New York report mixed activity in winter and spring wheats, corn and rye, with several regions noting firmer or dull tones and buyers meeting only present needs.

St. Louis Milwaukee Chicago Michigan Minnesota New York Detroit Toledo St Louis C. Milwaukee Western Canada

General Farm Produce Market Mixed As Prices Hold Steady

Hay prices show little change with occasional higher bids for fancy cars. Rye straw remains firm, squashes abundant, hubbards steady, onions quiet, and potato receipts weak yet prices mostly unchanged. Fruits and nuts vary. Florida oranges sold easy, cranberries scarcer and pricier, apples steady. Livestock and poultry slow, beef and mutton prices low, veals steady, and nuts and coffee markets mixed. Oil and cotton markets show activity with refinery and field updates and futures in various ranges.

Best Peerless Hebrons Florida Virginia New York Manilas Bbss Orleans Malaga Messina Palermo Valencia Jamaica Baracoa Carthagenas Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Centennial Beacon Light New York—Petroleum United Pipeline Pittsburg Bald Ridge Patterson Gibson No. 1 Phillips Kennedy McBride Christie Dodds Fisher London New Orleans Liverpool Uplands American

Wheat and corn prices firm on London and Liverpool markets

Beerbohm reports steady wheat cargoes and firmer corn for prompt and December shipments. Liverpool quotes wheat firmer at 6s with various grades steady. corn at 58s 5d and peas at 6s. Provisions list pork 75s bacon 38s 3d lard 38s cheese 58s tallow 35s. bread stuffs firm and in fair demand. Weather in England milder.

London Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Liverpool United Kingdom England California

Receipts of Staple Goods by Railroads and Exports

A lengthy list records December shipments across multiple railroads including Boston and Albany, Providence Kaliread, Old Colony, New York and New England, Fitchburg, Eastern, Maine, Lowel, Peabody Salem and other Expresses, and Sea routes. Entries itemize cotton, wool, flour, meal, corn, oats, beef, butter, cheese, eggs, beans, apples, tea, coffee, molasses, lard, hams, leather, hides, skins, and more with quantities in bales, bushels, boxes, and cars, showing extensive trade activity. Names of railroads and totals indicate broad regional commerce.

Boston and Albany Bol Providence Kaliread Old Colony Railroad New York and New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Eastern Railroad Maine Railroad Lowel Railroad Peabody Salem Froma

Eastern rail depot demolished and trains move to Boston and Maine

A Dover New Hampshire depot for the Eastern railroad was razed and trains will run into the Boston and Maine depot. A prominent railroad man explained cost cuts include using single depots at multiple towns, reducing competing trains, and routing through freight mainly between Portsmouth and Portland to save across three divisions. The report also covers Worcester Nashua Rochester stockholders meeting new directors, a Southern gauge line from Gaffney to Rutherfordton, and the New York Central cutting rates to Cleveland and Detroit to counter West Shore.

Eastern Railroad Dover N. H Boston and Maine Newburyport Rochester Great Falls Salmon Falls North Berwick Biddeford Saco Portland Somerville Boston Eastern Portsmouth Worcester and Nashua Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad Company Worcester John A. Spaulding Frank A. McKean Frank Jones Charles A. Sinclair James P. Cook Salem George W. Armstrong 5. T. Fuller Concord Fitchburg Southern Raleigh, N. C Gaffney Ruthefordton Rutherfordton McDowell Mitchell Counties Johnson Station Norfolk and Western Mitchell County New York Central West Shore New York Clevelland Detroit Fink Chicago Judge Cooley

Liability limited to vessel value and pending freight

The court holds liability for the steamship and its freight is limited to their value and the pending freight, to be determined in owners’ proceedings for the statute of limitation. Prosecution for damages in this court or state courts must be stayed. Insurance on the ship and freight is not a lien to surrender under the statute. Case against the City of Columbus for injuries and death from the ship’s loss. opinions render, with counsel noted.

The City of Columbus Samuel Fawcett Boston and Savannah Steamship Company James Brown Same Mary Walker Nelson Admiralty City of Columb Frank Goodwin C. T T. H. Russell Cincinnati Commercial Gazette New York Charles E. Stephens Third Street Louisville Bright Warner

Superior Court First Session December 4

Court notes list cases before Judge Gardner and Judge Staples across first to third sessions. Details include suspensions due to illness, tort actions over property worth two thousand dollars, verdicts for demandants and plaintiffs, and various case numbers with opposing parties such as French vs Bates and De Long vs Guernsey.

Municipal Courts Dec 4 Assault and Battery Figures

In the central court before Judge McCafferty William Marshall was held in 100 dollars on an assault charge against James Harkins. In the South Boston court Thomas Rogers received two months in the house of industry for assault and battery.

Central Court McCafferty William Marshall James Harkins South Boston Thomas Rogers House of Industry

Reorganization of the Northwestern Car Company A German Bank Fails

A Northwestern Car Company reorganization is announced as a German bank failure affects the plan. Furnishings of Lancaster Pennsylvania are suspended and other assignments follow in a related financial shuffle impacting local businesses.

Northwestern Car Company Furniture Desiers Lancaster

City Charter Changes Described as Undesirable

A Boston Post letter argues against concentrating power in a mayor, warning that abolishing one branch of government to empower a single official risks unchecked authority. The piece criticizes reform advocates and notes high taxes, lavish public spending, and calls for careful consideration before altering the charter or extending mayoral powers.

Martin Boston Post Boston Massachusetts United States Shaw Common Council Back Bay West Roxbury

Cleveland Prefers Private Inauguration Travel

Citizens and organizations across the country expect to accompany the president-elect to Washington for the inauguration. Cleveland will travel alone and without escorts to maintain privacy and simplicity, rejecting gifts and donations to avoid obligations. He has already returned or retained items as needed, emphasizing his public service stance and personal preferences.

Washington Cleveland

Maine Corporations Urged to File or Seek Relief on Returns

Under Maine law all corporations ceased to transact business may relieve from filing returns by applying to the attorney general. Without relief a $500 penalty attaches for neglect to file by December 8. Private actions to recover penalties prompt a reminder to corporations and treasurers to file or obtain relief.

State of Maine

Exhibits Arrive at Building Including Western Union Loan Collection

Several exhibits arrived yesterday at the building among them the loan collection of the Western Union telegraph company. The Arago lamps of White House Mills company in the tower were lighted last evening with fine effect and will be lit nightly 5 to 8 this week. The railway track will be completed today with the second car nearly finished for seats and top. The direct wire from New York will probably be connected this afternoon.

Western Union Telegraph Company White House

Aristocratic Marital Status Across Peerage Roster

The article lists multiple nobles and their relationship status. It notes widowers among the dukes of Devonshire and Buckingham, bachelors including the dukes of Portland Newcastle and Rutland, and unmarried figures like Prince Albert Victor and Lord Archibald St Maur. It also mentions the marquis of Worcester as a bachelor likely to become duke, and the grand duke of Hesse awaiting divorce court outcomes before future actions.

Devonshire Buckingham Marquis of Hartington Dukes of Portland Newcastle Rutland Lord Garmoyle Prince Albert Victor Prince of Wales Duke of Marlborough Archibald St. Maur Duke of Somerset Marquis of Worcester Grand Duke of Hesse Mme. Kalomine

Atala in American setting illustrated by Dore

Casseil & Co present Chateaubriand’s Atala with lavish illustrations by Doré. The landscape shifts from infernal realms to primeval American forests, making Indians luminous figures in a poetic tale. ChauTeubriand’s fame is noted, with Harding’s introduction praised for grace and appreciation.

Atala Chateaubriand Messrs. Casseil & Co Dore America Paul Virginia

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