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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1883

Page

3

Money matters steady as market closes in Boston

The money market remains active with firmer interbank rates. Banks discount mercantile paper at 5 1 2 to 6 percent and loans with collateral securities at 3 to 4 percent. Government securities steady, stock market dull with notable moves in several rail issues and scattered bondholder reorganizations shaping in Ohio and Midwest lines.

Boston Mercantile Corporation New York

Corn Market and Crop Claims Signal Downward Harvest

An AprilChicago market report notes corn yields may fall well below USDA estimates with official figures suggesting 800 million to 1 billion bushels and only about 75 percent of the crop fit for market. Prices rose from 47 to around 59 cents per bushel amid frost damage and uncertain futures, with grain receipts and deliveries detailed for corn oats and other commodities.

Chicago West Department of Agriculture New York Evening Post Department

Breadstuffs and grain prices hold steady in mixed markets

Trade in flour is steady with small lot sales and varied grades from western superfine at 3 25 to 8 50 per barrel and winter patents 6 50 to 6 75. Rye flour at 2 95 per barrel, oats and corn show unsettled tones, and butter cheese eggs move quietly with mixed local prices across grades and regions.

Canaan South del. L. & West Delaware& Hud Denver & Riog Texas Lake Brickw Michigan Manhattan Missouri Gsee Northwestern New Jersey New York Ohio West Phila Reading Milwaukee &St.p St. P Omaha Texas Pacific Union Pacific L.& Pa Western Union Oregon Malaga Hubbard Sm &d R. L Vermont Sir Lomie Do Philadelphia Emall Yorkshires Liverpool Bewt Elgin St. Albans Foreigh Boston Cnicago Union Minnesota St. Louis Indiana Illinois Nova Scotia New Brunswick Cape Canada Hubbarado P.E Burbank P. EE Hebron Ben Davis New England New York State Jerseys Norfolks Richmonds

Imports at Boston and Liverpool with vast cargo list

A long ledger of goods arriving at Boston and Liverpool includes steamer shipments and a wide mix of items. Casks wines and spirits, canary seeds, nuts, prunes, boards, machinery, dry goods, linens, and countless boxes and cases fill entries from Doherty & Co. to Baring Bros and others, detailing exporters, shippers, and quantities across dozens of firms. The list records dozens of named companies and hundreds of individual consignments in a single portside inventory.

Liverpool Eng Potath JL & DS Riker Weston Doherty & Co Downing, Sheldon & Co Bray & Hayes Canary Seeds Baring Bros & Co Ross. Turner & Co Geo L Thayer & Co Prunes Moors & Co Kazaman Jones, McDuffee & Stratton Do Clark, Adams & Clark Jacob Taylor Hart & Young Grout Little, Brown & Co JF Levin & Co Osborne Mill Co Herbert Kopp & Co Julius Brocton Schemann Wood UC S Sargent Dodo Shepard Norwell & Co Dodo Jackson Mandel & Daniell Hogg Brown & Taylor J B Moors & Co Shepard Wright Manus Co J & J Murdock Wood Charles Pollock Stuffs & W Wapotock Co Cumner, Jones & Co Stone & Downer Hogg, Brown & Taylor Dodo Lewis Brown & Co Dodo Stone & Downer Horswell & French Dodo CF Hovey & Co Collins & Fairbanks George Cartwright Beaton Atheneum Carthenware Richard Iriggs Torrey, Bright & Capen Pray, Sons & Co Caton, Heckie & Co Koopman & Co Prang Educational Co Baring Bros Callenaer, McAuslan Hogers Hovey Walker Wheelock & Co Darrell & Co Frenca & Go Brown & Gariffiths Hollings Moseley Dupee Schoenhoff Atkins & Co de Paris Pope & Co D& M Williags Bbis Steel Ekias Lcase Savannah Steamer City of Columbus Allen F & Lawrence Blanchard Dolice C G Bullard Boston Rubber Bernd Bros Hourne & Co Baliou James & Abbott Jewell & Co Kennedy Kendall Leonard & Clark Leonard & Co Lewis Rousmaniere & Co Rogers & Co Ruzee & Sanborn Reed Roach & Co Buck Conant Uatrack & Co Capron Conant & Bean Chamberlain Collins Do Do Well & Co Curtis & Co Noyes W&c R Noyes Leena Mipes Rice West Bros Thams Waltham H Washburn Walworth Manof Co Winsor Hotel Montreal L. Wilson York Simonds Manusco S$ P_ Sholler & CO Limber Stetson, Moseley & Co Smith Tufts S & Son Tower Tuttle & Son Grant & Co Olzendorff Phillips

Freight Inventory Items Across Rail Lines and Towns

An OCR recorded listing details cargo quantities across multiple railroads and regions including Eastern Pailroad, Junction Railroad, New York and New England Railroad, Boston Albany Railroad, Providence Railroad, and Fitch Railroad. Quantities cover cotton, wool, flour, corn, oats, meal, lard, bacon, leather, hides, butter, eggs, boxes, bales, bbls, sacks, and various goods with numerous numeric totals.

Maine Nin Junction Railroad Peabody and Salem York and New England Railroad Boston Albany Railroad Providence Railroad

Total Receipts of Staple Products Dec 18

A table lists total receipts of principal staples across points of sale as of December 18 compared with the prior year. It covers Cotton, Sugar, Flour, Butter, Oats, Eggs, Beans, Peas, Wheat, Leather, Tallow, Hides, Lard, Hams, Skins, Preserves, Tea, Pelts, Coffee and more with figures showing year over year totals and various units such as bales sacks and bushels.

L. Lowell Railroad BO Receks Bais

Cattle Market Report From Watertown Union Stock List

Boston Post correspondent George J. Fox notes weekly cattle market totals with cattle sheep calves horses and swine by state and road lines. Prices for beef store cattle and hogs are listed with ranges and classifications, including western hogs and lambs, plus car counts by railroad and market terminology.

Pé& L Mbs Sezovensass Maine N.hampshire Vermiont Massachusetts New York Western Canada Boston Lowell Albany Fitchburg Eastern New England Providence Brighton N. B Boston and Albany Spring Grove Avondale Cincinnati Chares Tremont National Bank Union Market National Bank of Watertown American Rapid Telegraph Co Pepperell Manata Cheshire Railroad Massachusetts Cotaitis Lonia Lansing R & Bs Aiwo State National Bank New England National Bank Washington Mills Connecticut & Passumpsic Boston Pier Long Wharf Co Beston and Lowell KR Beston & Lowell R. BR Chicago Milwaukee St .Paul Daguque Ivision Atchison, Topeka Senta Fe R & Coliat’s Trust

Markets By Telegraph Cotton and Grain Report

Cotton markets quiet and steady across Augusta Baltimore Philadelphia Norfolk and Charleston with mixed receipts and exports. Grain complex trades in New York Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis show dull to easy tones with futures and spot movements in wheat corn oats rye barley and sugars and oils. prices vary by grade and delivery month amid overall subdued activity.

Baler Augusta Sccee-Sons Saltimore Philadelphia Norfolk Ees Essee Britain Sehertrecemenes Wvilmington Galveston

Superior Court First Session De c 15 Verdict for plaintiff

In a Superior Court session Judge Rockwell presided. Case 2010 Charles F Murphy vs Isaac Wysenski ended with a verdict for the plaintiff of 45 dollars. Attorneys were George R Swasey for the plaintiff and F S Hesdeline for the defendant. Case 2068 Edmund M Wood vs Thomas Swin et al sought 233 dollars rent for four months and 125 dollars for store damages. defense waived by surrender and key acceptance and advertising for rent. Jury out. M S B Tower for plaintiff. H Cooney for defendants. Third Session before Judge Staples.

Superior Court Rockwell Charles F. Murphy Isaac Wysenski George R. Swasey F. S. Hesseltine Edmund M. Wood Thomas Swin Natick M.S. B. Tower H. Cooney

Court verdicts and civil case list before Judge Gardner

In No 1251 Sarah J Robinson v David Keen the jury ruled for the defendant D F Crane for plaintiff and A Cattrell for defendant. No 1253 Daniel Tracy v John v Back the jury awarded the plaintiff 11978 with W E Davidson for plaintiff and HE B Malley for defendant. No 1267 John Carr v Matthew Ward administrator of Thomas Ward action of contract for 10556 for board lodging and pursing Bridget Ward widow of Thomas six years defence general denial and contract to furnish board at 10 per month S T Trowbridge for plaintiff J H Morrison for defendant. In order for Division 19 Nos 1042 Noyes v Robart 474 Colburn v Dil 1224 Hayres v Haie 11221 Burns v Gormley.

Sarah J. Robinson David Keen D. F. Crane A. Cattrell Daniel Tracy John Vs Back W. E. Davidson HE. B. Malley John Carr Matthew Ward Thomas Ward Noyes Robart Colburn Dil Hayres Haie Burns Gormley

Criminal Court Docket in Mason Dec 18

Before Judge Mason the docket lists multiple defendants. Sadler Malone Connors Connelly charged with assault and battery. Scott for fornication. Curley for larceny from the person. McCarty pleads to liquor charge. case placed on file with costs. Foley fights assault and battery trial. Smith sentenced one year for assault and battery. Hook sentenced six months for larceny. Delia Hart found idle and disorderly. Delia Haskins placed on probation. several minor cases disposed.

George F. Sadler John Malone John Connors C. Connelly Thomas Scott Dennis Curley John McCarty Margaret Foley William Smith House of Correction Frank Hook Delia Hart Delia Haskins

Separate Maintenance Hearing in Middlesex Probate Court

In Middlesex County before Judge Brooks a hearing on Harriet Floyd of Lowell petitioning for separate maintenance from husband Byrne B. Floyd was held. decision reserved.

Middlesex County Brooks Harriet Floyd Lowell Byrne B. Floyd

Municipal Court Actions December 18

In the central court before Judge Churchill Lawrence Donnelly received five months in the house of correction for receiving stolen property Thomas Gordon was fined five dollars and costs for disturbing a performance James Collins was fined ten dollars for larceny Andrew McGowen was held in two hundred dollars for his appearance December 21 In Roxbury Michael Scollins charged with breaking and entering was held in five hundred dollars for the superior court Gustave Seiffert vagrant was sentenced to four months in the house of industry Thomas Mulvey charged with breaking and entering was held in three hundred dollars for the superior court Patrick McNamara charged with assault and battery was held in four hundred dollars for further appearance

Central Churchill Lawrence Donnelly House of Correction Thomas &. Gordon James Collins Andrew McGowen Roxbury Michael Scollins Gustave Seiffert House of Industry Thomas Mulvey Patrick McNamara

Republican campaign document endorsed by Toledo club

To the Editor of the St. Louis Republican the Y M Dem club in Toledo Illinois adopts the Republican as a campaign document to be circulated among Republicans to influence the next six months more than future campaign events. J B Rhoades treasurer.

St. Louis

Sleeper Knowlton and Other Boston Marriages

Notices record several weddings in Boston and nearby towns. Sleeper of Charlestown weds Nellie W Knowlton of Rockland Maine. Pierpont Prescott links North Haven Connecticut with Boston. Lincoln Loring ties Hingham to Boston. Colby Smith unites Lexington with Boston. Denton Jones connects Quincy couples. O Regan McLeod pair from Boston and Stone. Lothrop Cheney joins Cambridgeport couples.

Sleeper—Knowlton Boston N B Jones, Jr Samuel A W Sleeper Charlestown Neliie W Knowlton Rockland Pierpont—Prescott AJ Gordon D D. Byard Pierpont North Haven Conn Sarah A Prescott Lincoln—Loring Edward J Young Arthur Lincoln Hingham Serafina Loring E Loring Colby—Smith A H Peters Moses K Colby Lexington Annie K Smith Denton—Jones C H Bider Warren E Denton Annie Jones Quincy Douglas—Rogers Mary A Cooke John Douglas Jane Rogers Rosa O’regan McLeod

Obituary notices list deaths across Boston area dates

A compilation of obituaries and death notices from December in Boston and nearby towns. Includes William P Howard Georgianna Bowen Isaac W Jenkins George W Webb Winnifred Trainor Herbert S Cook Eliza D Melvin William H Sherman Henrietta Whorf Evangelinus Alides Sophocles Spencer J Vinal Mattie J Fisk Mary B Furber John Clapp Adelia Atwood Pratt Edwin Perry Florence Shattuck Caroline M Wise Martha W Brooks Mary Grackett Noah Cushman and more with ages and residence details.

Howard Boston William P Howard Bowen East Boston Georgianna Oe A Elizabeth Bowen Jenkins South Boston Isaac W Jenkins Webb George W Webb Damariscotta Trainokr Boston Highlands Winnifred Frank Trainor Cook Roxbury Herbert S Edward E and Letitius Cook Melvin Charlestown Eliza D Melvin Herman William H Sherman Wholrf Jamaica Plain Henrietta Sylvanus H Whorf Sophloules Cambridge Evangelinus Alides Sophocles Inas Belmont Spencer J Vinal Artemas White Grove Street F‘sk Medford Iec Mattie J Fisk William C Fisk Furber West Newton Mary B Furber J Clapp Shattuck Groton Florence Ae W Lizzie W Shattuck Wise Kennebunkport Caroline M George Wise Brooks York Martha W Brooks Solomon Brooks Brackett Lyman

London Wheat and Liverpool Market Report Dec 18

Beers report notes steady wheat and firm corn cargoes in passage and at Liverpool. Prices listed for flour wheat corn and byproducts, with California averages and recent receipts. Cotton dull and easier at Liverpool with multiple futures quoted and US-American receipts noted.

London Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Liverpool California S Ad Uplands Orleans

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