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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1885

Page

3

Pettitt Defeats Saunders in Second Court Tennis Match

Tom Pettitt world's champion defeated CG A Saunders in three straight sets on the Hunnewell court. Saunders blamed bad light and a wet floor for his two games per set, while Pettitt’s rapid volleying and sharp play dominated. The final match is scheduled for this afternoon as Saunders sails from New York to England on Wednesday.

Tom Pettitt A. Saunders Hunnewell Court Saunders Pettitt Crescent Boat Club Odd Fellows’ Hall Union Springs N. Y Natick Racing Company Kim Park Natick Kearney Rangers Newark N.J J.J. Bagley Tom Bates St. John N. B Athletic Club Institute of Technology New York Frank C. Bancroft Rochester Grant Bell Northwest St. Paul Minn C.J. Guelpa Chelsea New England C. Charles of Salem Revere House Boston Bicycle Club William Beach Sydney England Peemer Wallace Ross W. J. Innes London Hamet Mrs. Vincent Comany Boston Museum Sawin Booth World’s Museum Gus Williams Howard A Te Hence Frank Mayo Princess’ Theatre Claudian Hamiet Chatterton Gettysburg Charles N. Thomas Ad Neuendorf Boston Mechanics’ Hall Music Hall Messrs Miles and Barton Bijou Barlow and Wilson Minstrels Boston Lodge of Elks Boston Theatre

Polo matches headline summary of New Bedford and Cambridge teams

New Bedford vanquished Fall Rivers 3 goals to 1 in a Southern League polo at New Bedford. Cambridge beat Brockton 3 to 1 at Harvard rink with goals timed 4 and 30 minutes plus 9 and 6 minutes 3 seconds. Bay State defeated Providence 3–2 at Chelsea rink. Marlboros beat Maynards 3–2 at Marlboro with goals at 15 seconds 1 minute and 20 minutes, Maynards tallying in 12 seconds.

New Bedford Cambridge Bay State Maynard New Bedfords Fall Rivers Harvard Frocktons Brockton John Morrill Providence Maynards

Sparring Contests and Police Regime Damp Boxing

Sparring sport in this city is at a standstill as police commissioners threaten restrictions. Clubs delay meetings, the Criterion Club hoards equipment, and Crib Club opts for amateur exhibitions. Some boxers consider leaving town for lenient authorities, while talks of secret bouts persist.

Criterion Club Crib Ed Price New York Joe ‘‘Oburn Spot Pond Medford Hia Bel Tommy Kelly Joe Wormaid Ned O’ Baldwin Lynnfield O’ Bald Win Lawrence Wormald Canada

First Meeting of the Crib Club Sparring for Gold Medal

The Crib Club opens its season with a six round sparring match for a gold medal between J F Cunningham of Dorchester and P F Ryan of the Bradford Boat Club. Only members may watch this lively contest.

Crib Club J. F. Cunningham Dorchester P. F. Ryan Bradford Boat Club Sffsh Prrauses

Grand Shakespearian Revival at Boston Theatre Next Week

The Boston Theatre hosts Robson and Crane staging The Comedy of Errors with Harris Handysides Haford Fetter McKinstry Reynolds as Antipholi and Luciana among a star cast. Miss Anderson headlines The Lady of Lyons at Globe and Salvini performs Ingomar at the Boston with a busy schedule through the week.

Signor Salvini Miss Anderson Messrs. Robson Crane Boston Theatre Alfred Thompson J. M. Hill Romeo Julien New York Diana Ephesus Villa Paryne Antipholi William Harris Clarence Handysides Zgeon Charles B. Haford Adriana Selina Fetter Luciana Kate McKinstry Phryne Currie Reynolds Lady of Lyons The Globe Museum Bijou Hollis Street Dan Sully the Howard Windsor World’s Museum Coriolanus Salvini John T. Raymond Colonel Sellers the Park Theatre Pinero Coancary Messrs. Robson and Crane Boston Rosina Voies Comedy Company Ellis Street the Muse Vark Sank L. Frayne Si Slocum Edwin Booth Philadelphia Haworth

Saltonstall Guest at Cereal Club Dinner In Boston

Ion Leverett Saltonstall, Boston port collector designate under Cleveland, addressed the Cereal Club at Parker's with remarks on civil service reform. He praised the merit system, contrasted it with prior patronage, and urged support for the civil service law amid Democratic and Republican dynamics. The event drew about 50 prominent businessmen and featured several other speakers.

Ion Leverett Saltonstall Boston Parker’s Farnam Mr. Saltonstall Mercantile Linsonna Democratic Party Bas Peter Butler Butler Massachusetts Berkshire Civil Service Ian A. E. Pillsbury J. Q. A. Brackett C. H. Taylor Godfrey Morse Charles E. Raymond The Papyrus Papyrus Club Revere House Robert Grant T. B. Aldrich Mme. Durand-Greville M. Ovidinet Julia Ward Howe Maud Howe Louise Chandler Moulton Louise Imogene Gainey Kate Sanborn J. G. Blake Rogers M. Wertheimber J. L. Gardner G. F. Godfrey Signor Seuigini

Irish National League meeting in Boston Highlands

The John Mitchell branch of the Irish National League held a five o'clock meeting at Forrester's Hall Boston Highlands presided by James Fagan. Members praised Irish nationalist successes and voted to forward 200 to the National treasurer Rev Dr O'Reilly, with several members giving personal contributions and subscription books circulated.

John Mitchell Irish National League Forrester’s National Treasurer of America Dr. O'Reilly John E. Fitzgerald Roger F. Scannell John M. Jobin James P. McLaughlin Parne John E. Nolan

North End liquor raids end with record arrests

First division police under Captain Dawson raided Manuel Bryer at 11 Endicott Street seizing liquor and arresting the proprietor for keeping a house of ill fame and eight women for idle and disorderly conduct. Similar raids on Max Rosenthal and Abraham Finn at 56 and 18 Salem Street yielded more liquor seizures and the night marked the largest number of arrests on record and reported appalling wickedness in the North End.

Dawson Manuel Bryer Endicott Street Max Rosenthal Salem Street Abraham Finn

Salvation Oil Gives Instant Headache Relief

Mr T E Long of Evacnee Creighton Eston Mass reports trying Salvation Oil for a month and finding immediate relief from a headache with no further trouble since starting use.

T. E. Long The Evacnee Creighton Eston Mass

Death Plan of Well Known Conn. Farmer

Daniel G Sperry of South Windsor Conn was in Hartford recently to be meas ured for a coffin which has been sent home He announced his death would occur in three weeks and bade friends goodbye He is a well to do farmer widely known and respected He has settled his business and arranged with the South Windsor cemetery sexton to dig his grave He is in consumption with no immediate danger to life

Daniel G. Sperry South Windsor Conn Hartford Goodby Mr. Sperry

Bankers Notes and Clearing House Data in Boston Market

A detailed Boston financial roundup reports quiet money markets with firmer rates, gains in call loans, and substantial New York funds activity. Clearing house balances hold at 4 percent. weekly and monthly clears show notable increases across major cities, led by New York and Boston, with mixed stock market swings and copper mining updates.

Boston Corporation New York

Bought and Sold on Commission and Carried on Margin

A brief market note outlines the practice of buying and selling on commission and carrying stock on margin. It references brokers, clients, and the incidence of leveraged trading within the period.

Prices and stock quotes from a dated financial page

A dense list of prices and percent changes for railroads mining and other companies. Entries include Chicago and Elk, Denver ext, New York and New England, Pacific, Oregon, Wiscon, and various mining stocks with bid prices, last sales, and percent changes. Contains numerous numeric figures and company abbreviations.

Banks and Rail Lines in a Fragmentary Financial List

A fragment shows numerous bank names such as Webster National Bank New England National Bank and Boston National Bank alongside railroad and railroad company mentions like Middlesex Horse Railroad Portland Me and Boston and Maine RR. The scattered entries include terms like Union Pacific Land Grant and Pullman Palace Car with dates 1890 1909 and figures such as 2000 6000 signaling a dated securities or company ledger. The legible items imply a historical financial catalog of banks railroads and manufacturing firms with several percent and bond style listings.

Boston and Maine Railroad Eastern Railroad Company M. J. Stevens William P. Bacon Willard P. Phillips William C. Rogers Eastern Railroad Eastern Boston Maine Herald of W. C. Rogers W. B. Bacon W. P. Phillips Kidder, Peabody & Co Boston and Maine New England New York Sacond Mexican Central Devonshire Street Atlantic and Pacific Securities Wisconsin Central Chicago Great Trunk Lines Metropolitan Horse Calumet Hedlua Quincy Osceola Franklin Ill National Franklins Copper Mining Company Webster National Bank New England National Bank Kage National Bank Atlas National Bank Middlesex Horse Railroad McKay & Bigelow Heeling Machine Quincy MiNi Soveceseseer Gow American Loan Dorchester Gaslight Boston Cyclorama Company Csweek East Boston Land Company St. Louis Ana Maine Seenarcee Eel Manufacturers' National Bank Androseggin Manufacturing Company Washington Mills Massawippi Valley KR Poston Concord Montreal Cincin Sand. & Cleve Elk. & Mo Uus Pulman Palace Pullman Evens Cedar Rapids & N Esex Railroad Buster Art Club City, Emp & So Francis Henshaw & Co Ss National Bank Serapaeeie Hide Ieeeays Cone E Hamton National’ Bank Oecees Tai Washington National Bank Sa Blackstone National Bank Pesas Eee I Paniionaidecesres - Hombim Boston National Bank Sverte Sane Coesee el Howard National Bank Waksmatown National Bank Faneuil Hall National Bank Atlantic Natonal Bank Market National Bank Crake Oe Fast Nationl Bank of Danvers Shor and Leather National Bank National Bank of Redemption Ceeeeseveee Blacsetone National Sear Ee City National Bank Merchants’ National Bank Exchange National Bank of Sale York Manufacturing Hactae Northern (Nh) Stailroad Sass Sas Ails Kaake Marravippi Valley RR Kaaeutindawemase Fitchbuiz Nawmkeag Manufa “Wring Eaonibers Mee Iia Cretetheass Cockerace Lockwood Manufacturing Co Mace Jacksn Manufacturing Co Svewese Deipbes & Burl Bitecco Cornctiut & Pass Rivers Res Ae Revere Beach & Lyon Cescreesd Marchester & Lawrence RE Norwich & Worcester RR Eeawesa South Bast Ceeceeeees Asean BOW International Prist Co. S Cbsie Boston Art Club Ogd G & Lake Cham Maine Central RR Finci Grand Trunk Sioux City Pacific Isle Quincy & Warsaw RR Republican Valley Wisconsin Central RR

Wall Street Gains Amid New York Central West Shore Case

New York Dec 5 stocks rise with broad gains on early lifting of market risk as Syracuse suit settlement and withdrawal against New York Central affects bond leasing control of West Shore. Major rails advance. Pacific Mail and Western Union firm. Week totals show 1,989,047 shares traded. spec. imports and exports of specie noted. grains and futures steady to higher across wheat corn oats rice.

Pries Thomas Baring Liverpool Messrs. Baring Bros Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co The Barings Boston New York Baring Atchison Barsilver Exchange London Wall Street New York Central Syracuse West Shore New England Oregon Railway and Navigation Northern Pacific Lackawanna Indiana Bloomington Western Lake Shore Louisville Nashville Oregon Navigation Pacific Mail Western Union Europe South Carolina St. Paul Chesapeake and Ohio East Tennessee Peoria Decatur Evansville Iron Mountains Mutual Union Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce California Uplands Orleans United States Erie St. Paul Common Reading Havana Quintal Matanzas

Grain and cloth markets drift on supply signals

A Chicago dispatch notes wheat opening strong yet sliding as a larger visible supply lowers prices, with two thirds of Minneapolis mills expected back next week while corn holds firm. Provisions stay dull. Providence reports a active print cloth market with 67,000 pieces sold, 64x64 and related sizes dominant, stock levels steady at mills.

Minnesota New York Wisconsin Chicago St. Louis Milwaukee Ohio City Mall St Louiss Toledo Detroit Minneapolis C.f Louis Dle White State Bush Nol Bright Canada Canada Messrs George E. Eldridge & Co Emery & Hodges No. 25 State Street Providence

Cape Cod market notes for fruits and vegetables

Cape Cod prices show onions firm, cabbage plentiful and dull, sweet potatoes firm Jersey, Virginia peanuts weak but fancy, shellbarks steady. Sugar and provisions steady, pork and lard varied by region. beef, poultry slow but steady. whiskey and oils quoted with multiple regional prices. Hogs, cattle, and sheep receipts listed with regional quotes.

Houlton Boulton Hebrons Tounton Maine Vermont Burbanks Chenangoes Cape Cod Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis New York Cienfuegos Barbadoers Porto Rico New Orleans Manila Aoilos Orleans Milwaukee Meers City Extra India Llierces City Kensas Rg Pa Union Likbe

Insolvency flag hits assorted New England and national firms

Several debt cases surface across cities from Somerville to Jerseyville. Names include Andrew S Arnold and Ada E Foster in insolvency filings, John W F Willson's Boston debt, Reeves & Fleming's stock seizure in Fort Smith, and E H Jones & Co and Liberman Vigil & Co assignments. Creditors hold numerous claims while assets include shares in Suffolk Glass Company and various properties.

Andrew S. Arnold Carpenter Somerville H. VP. Blake Hallowell John F. Paitee Leverett Street Boston Reeves & Fleming Fort Smith Ark E. H. Jones & Co San Francisco Cal O. A. Hale John W. F. Willson West Broadway South Boston Suffolk Glass Company Ada E. Foster North Adams Moses Susserath New York Benjamin Steinhardt Henry «. Steere Worcester M. M. Dyer Saco Liberman, Vigil & Co Chicago

Levi Wilson vs Moen Renamed Closing Arguments Set

Before Judge Nelson, Levi Wilson and P L Moen proceed in court after renaming. Closing arguments are scheduled to be presented to the court at 12 o clock Monday.

Nelson Levi Wilson P. L. Moen

Court opens Tuesday for criminal case list

This court session on Tuesday begins the teist of criminal cases with docketed hearings and scheduled proceedings across multiple defendants. The calendar includes arraignments and preliminary matters as judges oversee routine criminal justice business.

Rec. 5 Before Judge Aldrich in a list of orders

The record notes proceedings before Judge Aldrich identified by multiple order numbers including 1378 532 1076 816 436 628 972 1044 1740 1742 1744 1752 1754 1756 1764 1772 1778 1792 1794 1796 1362 50 1140 1142 1530 1150 420 and directs further action in the case.

Aldrich

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