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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1883

Page

3

Mining Stocks and Market Listings in Colorado and Ontario

A compact list of mining stocks with prices and volumes across Colorado and Ontario markets. Entries include Colorado Coal, BOUVET, Homestake, Navajo, Sierra Nevada Quicksilver, Eureka, Standard, Green Mountain, Chrysolite, and Hariem, with bid/last figures and traded quantities across several tickers as of the period observed.

Colorado Coal Fon Bouvet Uomestake Ontario Sierra Nevada Alice Eureka, Standard Hariem Green Mountain Chrysoute EOD Moron Occo Hiera

Chicago grain and car prices move in December markets

Wheat corn and related Chicago futures show mixed shifts with December openings near 98 to 99 and closings around 97 to 99. May contracts rise for corn and wheat while park and yard prices trend upward, with several commodities around $14 to $15 in December through May actions.

Chicago Sre Chicago Park

Quiet Flour Market With Broad Price Range Across Grades

The market remains quiet with Western superfine at 3 50 to 3 75, Minnesota patents 6 50 to 7, and various other flour grades quoted up to 5 75. Corn meal and oats show fair demand, rye selling in small lots, and mill feeds steady. Butter, cheese, and eggs display varied prices by grade, with light demand for butter and eggs weaker in lower grades.

Minnesota St. Louis Indiana Ohio Michigan New York Choice Franklin County Vermont Nova Scotia New Brunswick Canada Eastern Houston Burbank Timothy Boston Alec PB Western Do Worcester Co Philadelphia Florida Palermo Malaga Belmont Barbadoes Porto Rico Gulf Uplands Orleans South America Liverpool Chicago St.louis Cincinnati Detroit

Receipts of Staple Products Across Railroads and Sea

A ledger style summary lists December receipts by railroad and routes including Maine Fitchburg Eastern Grand Junction New York and New England Hallroad Old Colony Boston and Albany Providence and others. Items cover cotton wool flour cornmeal barley oats beef pork butter eggs leather hides and various farm goods with quantities ranging from a few bales or barrels to thousands of bushels.

Maine Fitchburg Railroad Eastern Railroad Grand Junction Railroad Peabody and Salem New York New England Old Colony Railroad Boston and Albany Railroad Providence Railroad Sians Bogart DOK Baies

Total Receipts of Staple Products Dec 21 Port

The table lists total receipts of principal staples at this port from all points of shipment including in transit, compared with the same day last year, detailing changes in quantities and supplies for December 21.

Cotton market weekly summary across ports 1883

The report shows national cotton receipts and market tones across multiple ports including Philadelphia Charleston Louisville Augusta New Orleans Cincinnati Wilmington Baltimore and Savannah. Net receipts at all US ports reach 247 108 with total year to date 3 200 709 while stocks at ports total 1 249 911 with inland stocks 221 537 and Liverpool stocks 573 000. Export week 145 780 with year to date 1 650 809. Market conditions vary from firm to dull across locations, with mid to high teens percentages prevailing and futures-like signals noted in several hubs. The comparative week ending December 21 1883 is provided against 1882 figures.

Bates Hiladelphia TI Soul Co. Senscees LL LTS Shidmenes Cece Baccsavedess Charleston Nego Is Louisville Augusta New Orleans Britain Oscenase Dudes Srios Eeese Seceseest Vincinnati Wilmington Ses Weaciae Nicest Cao Simiee Scleeee Cavannah Memphis New York Galveston France Satoo Norfolk United States Great Britain Liverpool London Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Uplands Orleans

James A Maxwell vs Clifford suit for services in divorce

No. 1914 James A Maxwell sues Clifford et al to recover 7825 for professional services in a divorce case. Defense says defendant used another attorney. jury disagreed. W Howes for plaintiff L M Child for defendant. Second Session before Judge Bacon. Costelo vs Crowell resumed, testimony finished. Notice today is last day for origin lists of actions for January term. passed cases due to be handed in for Third Session. Before Judge Staples. IN ORDER FOR MONDAY 3300 Leslie v Stephins 178 Barnstead v Hirsch.

James A. Maxwell Clifford Et al W. Howes L. M. Child Bacon Costelo Crowell Norice Staples Leslie Stephins Barnstead Hirsch

Criminal Court Proceedings in December at Mason Court

In Mason’s court December 21 Judge Mason presided. F J Mahan’s assault with intent to kill case was placed on file after costs. John Healy’s assault and battery case likewise. George Guillin, drunkenness and assault and battery, fined $1 and costs on the first charge and $10 and costs on the second. Kate Shaw’s common drunkard charge placed on file. James W Gardner found guilty of breaking and entering. W W Goodrich, charged with forgery, ordered sent to the Danvers insane asylum. Several minor cases disposed of.

F. J. Mahan John Healy George Guillin Kate Shaw James W. Gardner W. W. Goodrich Danvers Insane Asylum

Central and Roxbury Courts Hear December Cases

In the central court Judge Churchill presided. Kate Snibby was held for pocket picking. Kate McMann fined five dollars for larceny from R H Kite Co. James Cavanagh held for assault and battery. Daniel Warren charged with assault held for Tuesday next. Grace Tivers given four months in the house of industry. appeal and bond set at 300. John W Farnsworth held for trial on large purchases from Spurr Co. Patrick Crane held on liquor selling charges. Roxbury Court: Thomas Kelley held for assault with intent to kill. Luke Foley fined ten dollars and costs and bonds for peace for one year. Charles Mahan given one year for drunkenness.

Central Court Churchill Kate Snibby Kate McMann R. H. Kite & Co James Cavanagh Daniel M. Warren Grace Tivers George H. Nims House of Industry Superior Court John W. Farnsworth Makien W. Spurr & Co Boston Patrick Crane Roxbury Thomas Kelley Luke Foley Charles Mahan

Special Christmas Musical Programmes Across City Churches

Christmas observances begin Sunday with special church services and large musical ensembles. Roman Catholic cathedrals showcase 100 voice choirs and orchestral support. St. Stephen's engages Park Theatre Orchestra. St. Augustine's adds Globe Theatre Orchestra and 50 voice chorus. Advent Church plans Sunday program and Christmas Eve service. Warren Street chapel hosts annual children’s sociable and tree event for charity day after. Christmas cards and charity work distributed by city missionary D W Waldron. donations urged.

Cathedral of the Holy Cross Church of the Immaculate Conception St. Stephen’s Church Park Theatre Globe Theatre St. Augustine’s Church St. Mary’s Church Boston Museum Union E. Pomeroy Collier D. W. Waldron

Farmer Robie View Of Maine Farms Brings Mixed News

The Portland Agus notes Robie’s portrayal of Maine farmers as prosperous but acknowledges many abandoned farms remain in the county with little sign of immediate reoccupation. The paper concedes some population progress statewide, though.

Portland

Purging Vice at Flatbush Church Sociables

In a summing up, Lawyer Leggett attacks church social events as hotbeds of vice held in a Methodist church in Flatbush. He asserts such gatherings corrupt innocent girls and calls for suppression, arguing the defendant’s conduct harmed a young woman amid disapproving applause.

Lawyer Leggett the Allen's Billy MecGlory’s Hester Street Bowery Flatbush Gertie Bennett

Fort Worth court fines for liquor sales and disorder

In Fort Worth, recorder's court fined two men $25 each for selling liquor on Sunday. Others paid small amounts for drunkenness, assault and battery, disturbing the peace, cursing, gambling, and carrying a pistol. The piece notes a shift away from harsh Texas enforcement and recalls Gen Sheridan's past view of relocating to avoid Texas.

Ft. Worth Texas Recorder’s Court Fort Worth Sunda Sheridan Hi l

Annual Fitchburg Railroad Report Details Growth and Bonds

The Fitchburg railroad annual report to stockholders notes increased passengers from 122 252 in 1882 to 123 553 in 1883 and freight up from 893 712 tons to 15 068 534 tons on the Troy and Greenfield line. Tolls to the commonwealth rose from 47 868 48 to 50 490 84 for passengers and mails. total tolls from freight and passenger business climbed to 210 767 44. Expenditures on permanent improvements totaled 440 615 55. The Hoosac Tunnel Dock and Elevator venture shows no returns yet, despite high hopes. Vermont and Massachusetts railroad bonds of 1 000 000 were issued at 5 percent to retire mortgages and reimburse expenditures. The annual meeting is set for January 29, 1884.

Fitchburg Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Company Troy and Greenfield Commonwealth Fitchburg Vermont and Massachusetts Hoosac Tunnel Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad Company Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad New Haven Northampton Conn New Haven and Northampton Railroad

Christmas-Tide Gifts and Simple Delights for Santa’s Season

In a Boston Post piece, readers are invited to cherish simple handmade gifts and elegant small luxuries. Descriptions cover silk satchel bags, handkerchiefs, pongee borders, lace trimming, perfumed envelopes, wall pockets, fern screens, and decorative parlor chairs. The article notes the joy of gift giving extends to sharing with the poor and hospital patients, keeping holiday spirit alive beyond home.

Boston Post Santa Claus

Fish Spawning Timetables From New York And New England

The American Angler notes spawning seasons for various fish species across New York and New England with observed variability. Dr. Ferber forwarded ripe fish eggs showings from brook trout in April and other species at differing months, illustrating irregular timing across species and years.

New York New England Ferber

Devon Earl Offers Sellout to Tenantry on Lien Plan

The Earl of Devon, owner of a large southern Ireland estate, offers to sell to his tenantry. Part payment would come from government loan assistance for tenants to buy, with tenants paying 4 percent until fully paid. He retains a lien on farms until the balance is settled. Tenants are described as a superior order and relations with the landlord have been unusually harmonious for fifty years.

Earl of Devon Ireland

Financial. London and New York market report

London stock market closes with Consols at 1005 16, A and G W firsts 54 14, do seconds 13 34, Ene seconds 96 14, New York Central 118, Philadelphia and Reading 29, Mexican 64, Canadian Pacific 57, St Paul common 99 14.

New York Prime Mercantile Canadian Pacific Union Pacific Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Quincy Northwest St. Paul Northern Pacific Oregon Beats Camaas South Central Pacific We L& P Delaware & Hud Denver & Riog BOY Manhattan Miscouri Pacific Memphis & C Ohio &Massisippi Outano & West Ohio Centra Peona Dec Milwaukee & St. P Fear Pacific Onion Pacific Tryy Wa Bt.l.& Pa Western Union Oregon Tran Big N.E Hannibal & St Joseph Licuston & T Pacific Colum Ind Bloom West Hart & Erie Am Long Island BO Bom N. MD Cen Pac Man Den Rio Grande Pk & Pac Mil Minn St. L Tex Del Burt UN. Pac Ohio Mis

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