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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1884

Page

3

Bank Organization and Stock Market Broadside

The treasury announces the organization of the Augusta National Bank of Augusta Maine with capital of 100000 dollars and officers Samuel Titcomb president and S B Glazier cashier. The stock market shows dull activity with mixed moves in Atchison Chicago Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Atlantic and Pacific and Mexican Central amid varied bond and copper stock activity including Calumet and Hecla and Consolidated Pacific buyers and sellers evident on the floor.

Atchison Chicago Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Atlantic and Pacific Flint Pere Marquette Mexican Central Pullman Summit Branch Summit Pennsylvania United States Supreme Court Kansas Pacific Railway Company Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company Wabaunsee Osage Kansas Kansas Pacific Company W. Bissell Pacific Coast Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company Atlantic and Pacific Fast Freight Line San Francisco W. L. Truslow Eastern Boston Albany Old Colony New York New England Wall Street News New York and Little Rock Fort Smith Oregon Quincy Consolidated Pacific Connecticut Passumpsic Philadelphia Wilmington Baltimore Putman Gas Light Co Putnam Conn Bay State Live Stock Co Consolidated RR of Vermont New England Mort Sec Co City of Leavenworth Topeka Southwestern

Dividend Declarations From Various Companies This Quarter

Western Union declares a quarterly 13 percent dividend. Taunton Savings Bank announces a semiannual 2 percent dividend. Arkansas Valley Town Company sets a 2 dollar per share dividend. Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad proclaims a semiannual 4 percent dividend. Fitchburg Railroad declares a 250 dollar per share dividend. Lehigh Valley Railroad directors declare a quarterly 2 percent dividend.

Western Union Telegraph Company Taunton Savings Bank Arkansas Valley Town Company Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Company Lehigh Valley” Railroad Company

New York Financial Market Sees Mixed Close and Broad Declines

New York December report shows money easy at 146 2 per cent on call, closing at 144, last loan 146 1/2. Prime mercantile paper 44 1/2 to 44 3/4. Bar silver 106 1/2. Bonds vary, stocks mostly lower with Lake Shore at 63 1/4 after large sales. late rally lifts several issues. Trading totals 376,380 shares, with notable activity in Lackawanna, Vanderbilt, and grangers amid broad turnover.

New York Dec Prime Mercantile Lake Shore Lackawanna Delaware and Hudson New Jersey Central Louisville Nashville Northwestern St. Paul New York Central Pacific Mail Union Pacific Tike Vanderbilts Grangers St. Pauls Western Union Cedar Falls Michigan Chesapeake and Ohio Evansville Terra Haute Erie Kansas City Northern New Jersey Midland Omaha East Tennessee Iron Mountain Kansas Texas Louisville and Nashville Generals Porto Rico New Orleans Messina Palermo Malaga Valencia Jamaica Baracoa Carthagenas Cincinnati Chago St. Louis United Pipeline Tlloe Ténd Pitt Flec Thea Ridge Kennedy Thorn Cree Phillips Conners Fisher

London and Havana financials and cargo market notes

Financials from London and Havana list bond and stock figures with U S debt quotes and premiums. Maritime market from Beerbohm reports quiet wheat cargoes, strong corn, and cargo speeds, with Liverpool and Paris price context and weekly cargo totals for wheat corn flour and related grain.

Broad Street brokers face surcharges over cotton pool fraud

Serious surges against Ewen Groes and his partners unfold as the cotton exchange committee holds a secret session to hear evidence. Mrs Laura Hough was swindled into a 6000 pool with promised profits. she contributed 3000 and later received 3500 in partial repayment amid ongoing investigations.

Ewen Groes Coon Broad Street New York Cotton Exchange Laura Hough Ewe Bros Hough Septeber Ewen Brothers Inti New Orleans Moultonllinois Congress Monde Sre Ord Glendon Andover Furnace Pennsylvania

Provisions and meats market report with varied prices

Provisions, pork and lard show mixed demand with prices listed for pork cuts, lard, hams, beef and mess grades across Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati and New York. Hog, cattle and sheep markets note weak to higher trends with regionally different receipts and shipments. General farm produce and nuts show steadier prices amid ample supplies.

Boston Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati New York Western Steam Milwaukee Union Virginia Ghestmis Northern Dull

Market Tone Mixed Across Cities

The market showed dull and easy sentiment at Augusta, steady at Cincinnati, buyers and sellers apart at unspecified points, quiet and firm at Norfolk and New Orleans, firm at Philadelphia, with quiet conditions reported at other locations.

Augusta Cincinnati Norfolk New Orleans Philadelphia

Electrical exhibition advances with new exhibits and space asks

Work proceeds favorably at the electrical exhibition as several new exhibits arrive and many space applications are filed. Return tickets will be issued to all purchasers so they may revisit later when the exhibition is completed. The first telegraph message from New York came from Prof. T. A. Kuison with exhibit instructions.

New York T. A . Kuison

New York Central Yearly Profits Deficient for Dividends

The New York Central reports year end Sept 30 profits of 4 658 760 29 against 7 159 643 72 required to meet declared dividends, showing a deficiency of 2 490 863 48. The balance sheet lists assets and debts, including funded debt, stock, and Harlem line values, with a large deficit versus assets. A 1884 comparison highlights rising debts and a negative balance, while the Union Pacific Central Branch notes partial track improvements and ongoing material needs.

New York Central

City Streets Proposals and Elections Recount Requests

The streets committee will report adversely on D B Steadman’s petition to buy land at Olney and Bowdoin streets. The board of fire commissioners clerk Fred Smith gains a month’s leave due to illness. Petitions arrive from Freeman Leighton McNelley Hilton seeking recounts of recent election votes in districts 4, 8, and 5.

Sands Bilerica Street Causeway Anderson Street Athens Street Stetson Place West Cedar Street Committee On Streets D. B. Steadman Olney Bowdoin Streets Fred Smith Board of Fire Commissioners Messrs Freeman and Leighton John E. McNelley John P. Hilton

Court Actions Record From 1882 Boston Cases

Judge Gardner presides over multiple civil actions in 1882 Boston. Henry French sues Bates and others for 5060 damages alleging assault in Court Square on Nov 6 1882, jury verdict for plaintiff 1263 17. Julia Collins sues City of Boston for personal injuries from a sidewalk ice defect on West Third Street South Boston. Henry A Greene sues New York Central and Hudson River Railroad for 4000 damages over a broken bass viol. jury awards 3025. John Devine sues John N Stevens for 4350 for milk. Michael Kiernan sues George T Hitchings for 20360 for board and lodging.

Henry French Joseph H. Bates Court Square J. L. Eldridge R. W. Nason Julia Collins City of Boston West Third Street South Mal J. A. MccGeough Henry A. Greene New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Rk. D. Smith T. Dean A. L. Soule F. H. Gillett John Devine John N B. Stevens F. D. Ely C. F. Hall Michael Kiernan Geo. T. Hitchings P. B. Kiernan T. E. Barry

Local Court Dockets Report Mixed Guilty Pleas and Discharges

Mary Kelly discharged on own recognizance after subornation of perjury. George Clark guilty of larceny fined 20 dollars and costs. Margaret Foley guilty of being a common scold four months in the house of correction. Henry O Farquhar discharged on own recognizance for assault and battery. Stephen Burns guilty of assault and battery discharged upon paying costs. Indecent exposure charge against William Walker placed on file. Cornelius Dugan on trial for larceny from the person. Joseph Carpenter guilty of larceny 18 months at the house of correction. Michael Hines guilty of drunkenness placed on probation. Frank Bradford convicted of larceny six months at the house of correction. John Murray and Clarissa Holland guilty of adultery. Henry Patterson convicted of polygamy and John F Myers guilty of breaking and entering. cases continued for sentence.

Mary Kelly George Clark Margaret Foley House of Correction Henry O. Farquhar Stephen Burns William Walker Cornelius Dugan Joseph Carpenter Michael Hines Frank Bradford John Murray Clarissa Holland Henry Patterson John F. Myers

No. 1575 Fannie M Flagg v Town of Hudson

Tort action for damages from personal injuries on a public highway Hudson to Marlboro with defect. Verdict for plaintiff for 321,667. Defense general denial. Gale Gale and W Trowbridge for plaintiff. Robinson Jr and Joslin for town. IN ORDER FOR DEC 12.

Fannie M Flagg Hudson Marlboro Gale & Gale Ands W. Trowbridge Charles Robinson, Jr J. J. Joslin Herbert E. Dennett Patrick Haggerty Cambridge Street East Cambridge J. W. Hammond H. H. Winslow

Multiple court sentences across Boston district courts

In the central court Judge Forsaith sentenced John L. Slevins and Mary Walters to one year each in the house of industry for drunkenness. Michael Griffin and Patrick Dunn got six months on the island. Catherine Kelly four months on the island for bacon larceny. William Sullivan’s case on railroad car theft and lead pipe goes to superior court under $1200 bonds. James Thornton fined $40 and costs for stealing a watch. Edward Fennessy and George E. Locke, juveniles, faced truancy. Fennessy placed on probation, Locke six months in the house of reformation. John Dunn held $100 for appearance Dec. 15. In South Boston, Maurice Hannigan examined for assault on Officer Dresser and held $200 in bonds for superior court. In Roxbury, William Thomas held for bastardy in $400. George S. Watson alias James Bailey sent to house of correction for one year for larceny of meats. Martin Feely ordered to pay costs and held $300 to keep the peace.

Central Court Forsaith John L. Slevins Mary Walters House of Industry Michael Griffin Patrick Dunn Catherine Kelly William Sullivan New York and New England Railroad Superior James Thornton John McNiff Edward Fennessy George E. Locke House of Reformation John Dunn Lowell Street South Boston Maurice Hannigan House of Correction Martin Feely Margaret Feely

Insolvency Debates Over Voluntary Assignment Security In Boston Firms

Insolvency actions list Flora H Leavitt Boston insolvent with 673 liabilities 150 secured by watch chain and jewelry W F Hi Whittemore Boston failing liabilities 150000 assets 25000 to 30000 F A Whittemore ill causes and a large debt portion from borrowed money Cases of Joseph M Wales Co iron and steel Boston insolvent court of insolvency East Cambridge Judge Brooks rules that voluntary assignment is not security nor payment until distribution creditors may prove claims without prejudicing rights and the Bank of Commerce proof reservation appended.

Flora H. Leavitt Boston W.&f Joseph M. Wales & Co Iron and Steel East Cambridge Brooks F. Shaw & Bros F. A. Wyman National Bank of Commerce John Lowell George W. Morse J. Bb. Warner Ball, Storey & Tower J. O.yeele W. W. Vaughn L. L. Scaife Bank of Commerce Worcester Backus Winchendon A. Greenwood Gardner G. Winchester Ashburnham George L. Seavey Lynn Salem Jerome B. Hunton Lewiston J.E. Tolles & Co Nashua N. H Granby and Johnson Erastus Alden Providence R. I D. S. Baker New York H. Goldschmidt & Co Hartford Conn Veiter & Acheles R. Rohmer & Co Clark & Welch Wilbur Reid Liveryman Windsor Henry Meyer J. B. Stone Abraham Cadden Clothier N. Y Frank P. Bates Geddes Westcott & Co Syracuse Buffalo Utica Alfred Wilkinson Wilkinson & Co Charles E. Hubbell City of County of Onondaga Globe Hotel Wilkinsons Wilkinson Chicago The Stock Exchange Lee J. 1. Case Plaw Company C. Lang Boots and Shoes St. Louis

Notable Obituaries From December Deaths Across States

Capt Joseph Gooding longtime North Yarmouth resident dies at age 37 born March 1 1907 in Yarmouth. Judge Chauncy Higbee Illinois appellate court dies Dec 7 longtime Democrat. Nathaniel Parker Burlington Wisconsin dies aged 77 former county court assistant judge. Charles W Jay New Jersey journalist and politician dies aged 70. Signor Nicilino Calvo world renowned artist dies in New York born 1848 earlier works for Isabella Christina. William Mayo Worcester resident dies aged 81 with 40 years in manufacturing across New England. Thompson Smith Cheboygan Michigan dies Dec 9 owned extensive real estate and lumber interests. F Lyman Winship Boston marine adjuster dies aged 57 funeral set Saturday. Jules Bastien Lepage French painter dies born 1848 noted for Joan of Arc painting. Col Edward F Hall longtime Boston auctioneer dies West Medway pneumonia aged 88.

Joseph Gooding North Yarmouth Yarmouth Chauncy I. Higbee Illinois Appellate Court Nathaniel Parker Burlington Charles W. Jay New Jersey Signor Nicilino Calvo New York Spain Isabella Christina William Mayo Worcester Connecticut Tilton N. H Philadelphia Thompson Smith Cheboygan Mich Duican City Albany Toronto F. Lyman Winship Winship Bros. & Gove Marine Adjusters Alston Brighton John S. Tyler M. Cabanel Joan d’ Arc Art Museum Edward F. Hall Boston West Medway Malden Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Suffolk Lodge

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