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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1884

Page

3

Stocks Show Strength Then Tide Reverses in Morning Note

Morning report states local stock market rose with New York gains, then softened in afternoon with ragged close. Evans & Doane will become Irving A. Evans & Co. on Jan 1. Notable moves include Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe up to 74, Union Pacific fluctuating near 450s, and Atlantic and Pacific rising on land sale data. Receiver Clark's November statement shows earnings declines but improved operating profit. Several rail and financial securities move, with New England car trust negotiations and various regional issues noted. A wealth of price changes, dividends, and earnings details follow in the period’s trading.

New York Evans & Doane Irving A. Evans & Co Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Atlantic and Pacific Itos Jesse Seligman Chicago Burlington and Quincey Union Pacific F. M. Lockwood & Co Gould Woerishoffer Adams Lackawanna S. W. White Toledo Cincinnati St. Louis Detroit Lansing Northern Preferred Mexican Central Kansas City Springfield Memphis Clark Willimantic Wisconsin Central Common St. Paul Ashland Wis New England New England Car Trust New York and New England Railroad Company Eastern Old Colony Boston Lowell Maine Albany Revere Beach Lynn Metropolitan Wortsmouth Great Falls Conway Cowley, Sumner and Fort Smith Sonora Western Division Atchison Ts Burlington and Quincy American Bell Telephone Erie Consolidated Pacific Guartz

Bank Dividends Declared by Various Institutions

Wachusett National bank Fitchburg declares a semmi annual 5 percent dividend free of taxes. Home National bank Holyoke declares a semi annual 34 percent dividend. City and Chapin National banks Springfield declare 3 percent semi annual dividends. Third National declares 5 percent. Milford National bank declares 150 dollars per share. American insurance company declares 5 percent dividend.

Wachusett National Bank of Fitchburg Home National Bank of Holyoke City Chapin National Banks of Springfield Milford National Bank American Insurance Company

Market closes weak after rail stock jitters and coal news

New York late December stock report notes mixed activity with early gains reversing to weakness. Western Union, Union Pacific, Northern Pacific, and Oregon Transcontinental lagged as coal price reductions hit the market. Lackawanna and others rallied briefly on delivery rumors before falling. The day ends with a generally weak tone across rails and major securities amid uncertainty over January rate changes and loan concerns.

New York Mercantile Western Union Union Pacific Northern Pacific Oregon Transcontinental Lackawaona Manitoba Lackawanna Burlington and Wathey Hidis Northwestern Missouri Delaware and Hudson Jersey Central Chicago Burlington and Quincy St. Paul Lake Shore Missouri Pacific New York Central Omaha Oreg Oregon Iron Mountain Generals Louisiana Missouri River Canada Southern Denver Rio Grande Gould Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad Philadelphia

Corn Short Interest Triggers New York Market Squeeze

In New York the December corn short sale rush by exporters pushed cash bids up 19 to 20 cents per bushel. Bulls press exporters hard as December No 2 corn bids reach 80c on Monday. The Chicago oats market showed higher bids and a tightening scene, with on call activity and growing concern over winter wheat acreage in Illinois.

New York New York City Produce Exchange New York Commercial Bulletin Pacetuker Ilinois Chicago Minnesota York Ohio City St. Louis Toledo Milwaukee Detroit Michigan Lvec S&e COREN Atock Northern Canada

General Farm Produce Market Report With Wide Variety

The market for hay and straw is dull with receipts exceeding demand. Prices listed for hay and straw vary by quality, while fruits and nuts show mixed activity with some dullness and others steady. Poultry, game, and venison movements are weak, and shell eggs, coffee, sugar, and oils prices reflect general softness amid ongoing supply.

Florida Jersey Virginia Chestuts Rio Java Maracaibo Vla Laguira New York Faneuil Pembroke Cienfuegos Porto Rico New Orleans English Islands Manila Rangoon Patua Turkey Valencia London Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Centennial Beacon Light Petroleum United Pipeline Ve. Boyd No Fisher No Fisher No 8 Lapperwell Fisher No 4 McBride Weil Pittsburg

Cattle Market Report from Boston Post by George J Fox

Market data shows weekly totals for cattle sheep and lambs swine with year to date figures. Includes numbers by state roads, prices of market beef store cattle hogs hides tails and skins and detailed classifications of cattle and sheep with quality grades.

The Boston Post George J. Fox Brighton N.B Boston and Albany

Savannah cargo list from City of Macon voyage

Shipping manifest from Savannah shows steamer City of Macon loading diverse goods including dry hides, cotton bales, oranges, rosin, oil, leather, boxes, domestics, and mill products. Named firms such as Allen Field Lawrence, Atlantic Cotton Mills, Amoskeag Mant Co, Barrett dye house, and Nashua Manufacturing appear among consignors and buyers with numerous quantities listed.

Savannah Macon Allen, Field & Lawrence Atlantic Amoskeag Mant Co Ashuelot Maenf Co Barry, Thayer & Co Bilaisdell & Co Bourne & Co Barrett Dye House Billings & Eaton Bernd Bros Bishop Bower Blanchard A Bizelow Curtis& Co L. Chamberlain Clark Forbes Freeman Gleason & Co Gillett Harris Hamilton Co Indian Orchard Mills Jackson Co Leonard Lord & Co Rosin Morrison Russell Paper Co Rogers Raymond & Clark Rousmaniere & Co Ricker & Co Laston Iron Co Wheeltight & Co Rosin Te Bros & Son Stodard, Lovering & Co Jacobus Dupples, Upham & Co Moise Baring Bros & Co Leigh & Co Howard, Bullough & Ruey Saddlery Kennedy & Murphy Rogers & Co Bird & Co Stone & Downer Murdock Kirkwood Hull Eng Gali&co Morey & Co Isartlett & Co Williston, Knight & Co Bailey & Co Buenos Ayres Annie Lewis Rice & Co Charleston Georgie Sheppard Bradley Fertilizer Co Rio Grande Arthur

Foreign Exports From Liverpool and Nearby Ports

Liverpool and Glasgow report cargoes including cheese, butter, corn, meat, lard, flour, cotton, and lumber aboard steamers Cephalonia Roman and Carthageman, with additional goods such as organs, drums, and printed materials. Ships depart Dec 27, listing quantities for multiple destinations and colonial ports.

Liverpool Eng Cephalonia Joan James HAYTI Carrie Parrinton Glasgow Scot Halifax St Johns Carthageman

Receipts of Staple Products Across Several Railroads

A summary of reported shipments and storage items across multiple railroads including Grand Junction Providence Old Colony New York and New England Fitchburg Eastern Maine- Staple totals feature cotton wool flour corn wheat barley malt pork lard beef tallow butter cheese eggs beans potatoes leather hides and skins. Railroads listed include Pec BO Boston and Albany Providence New England Yairoad Fitchburg Eastern Lowell Railroad and others with varied bale counts bushel measures and case totals.

Pec Bo, Boston and Albany Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony New York New England Yairoad Fitchburg Railroad Eastern Railroad Maine Lowell Rayroad Peabody, Siem

Court Record Involving Eunice Foote Administrative Suit

Judge Cour hears motion for preliminary injunction to restrain defendants from alleged patent infringement. Hearing completed. decision reserved. Complainants G F Thurston and F P Fish represented. defendants J EK Maynadier represented.

Cour Eunice XN. Foote Administratrix David T. Pray G. F. Thurston F. P. Fish J. EK. Maynadier

Wright v Boston and Albany railroad court action

In Middlesex County before Chief Justice Brigham, Minnie L Wright sues Boston and Albany railroad for personal injuries from a Oct 13 1882 accident while crossing a track used for switching. Plaintiff, via Lewis Wright as next friend, alleges railroad workers caused harm during a flying switch. Defense is general denial. Attorneys: plaintiff C Q Tirrell B Wadleigh. defendant A L Soule.

Brigham Minnie L. Wright Boston and Albany Railroad Company Lewis Wright Natick C. Q. Tirrell B. Wadleigh A. L. Soule

Cantlans and others in county court cases summary

Thomas and Mary Cantlan stand trial for larceny while James E. Collins pleads guilty to attempting to rescue a prisoner and is released on recognizance. Henry W. Meyer pleads guilty to larceny as an accessory and is sentenced to the Massachusetts reformatory for two years and six months. Dennis Collins is convicted of an assault on an officer and fined thirty dollars. Michael Flynn faces jury deliberation on an assault on an officer. Daniel Crowley is convicted of larceny and H. C. Martin pleads guilty to embezzlement. all cases continued for sentence.

Thomas Mary Cantlan James E. Collins Henry W. Meyer Massachusetts Reformatory Dennis Collins Michael Flynn Daniel Crowley H. C. Martin

Municipal Courts December 20 Public Larceny and Assault Cases

In the central court Judge McCafferty bound Richard Freeman for assault with a knife on Dennis Donovan with intent to kill. Albert Turner held for larceny from Nellie Hubbard. Reuben Clark fined for obstructing travel on Brattle Street. Peter McQuiggin, larceny from Michael Kearns, one year in the house of correction after appeal. Annie Maugard jailed on drunkenness. William Kensche held for larceny of Cross pens from Cross Pen Co. Mary Hammond held for larceny of goods. Josephine Clark held for larceny of Canadian money and a diamond pin. In Charlestown, Judge Ruffin held a private inquest on Wilhelmina Stanley’s death. Roxbury Court Paul Carroll fined for carrying concealed weapons.

Central Court McCafferty Richard Freeman Dennis Donovan Albert Turner Nellie Hubbard Superior Court Reuben Clark Brattle Street Peter McQuiggin Michael Kearns House of Correction Annie Maugard William I. Kensche Cross Pen Company Mary Hammond Josephine Clark John Costigan Charlestown Ruffin Wilhelmina Stanley George Oliver Roxbury Paul Carroll

Garland of Arkansas a trusted choice for Attorney General

A Washington Post profile portrays Augustus H. Garland, Arkansas senator born in 1832, as a diligent lawyer and steady, humorous public figure. It traces his rise from Confederate service to law and politics, his cautious Wise leadership, and the prospect of him leading the Department of Justice under the Cleveland administration.

Washington Post Senate Department of Justice Cleveland Augustus H. Garland Arkansas Tennessee Gwen Garland Don Cameron Arkansad Mr. Whyte Maryland Whyte Butler South Carolina Ozarks Little Rock Homing Hill Titus Jerusalem Ozark Cabin Aurora Macauley Washington Ark Provisional Congress Montgomery Confederate Congress Whig South Jericho United States Supreme Court Southern Bar Wallace Hayes Mr. Garland Mr. Edmunds Stanley Matthews Matthews Ender Hayes Garfield

Rhode Island Failures for 1884 and Noted Attachments

RK, G. Dun & Co reports Rhode Island business failures totaled 155 in 1884 with liabilities of 5,255,269 27. Quarterly breakdown shows 37 failures and 356,623 in liabilities in Q1, 51 failures and 423,874 in Q2, 52 failures and 1,398,284 23 in Q3, and 86 failures with 1,105,488 03 in Q4. Total assets reached 1,729,290 63. Multiple individuals and firms across Boston, Worcester, Holyoke, Lawrence, Medway, Franklin, Providence, Waterbury, and other locations faced insolvencies or attachments, with liabilities varying and assets generally limited.

Rk, G. Dun & Co Rhode Island John P. Barnard Stabler Boston George F. Cochnower Lawrence Donovan & Purcell Grocers Leeds George E. Sanderson Medway Farmer George R. Whiting Franklin F. A. Shepard Stoughton Mass George T. Neill Wm. E. Nason Siock H.W. Stehr & Co New York Henry W. Stehr Clemens A. Kroger H. W. Stehr & Co Grand Street New York City Mears Bros Huntington Goodman & Horwitz van Buren Ark J. A. Schwartz Fort Madison Iowa Harding & Fisher Wichita Kan Suffolk County Healtstate Thomas B. Jones Otis C. Merrill

Largest Textile Mill Group Showcased At New Orleans Exposition

Lawson & Co. publish a folder on the Pacific mills listing 23 mills and 44 acres of buildings, 385 shareholders with 2.5 million dollars capital, and 3500 horsepower from engines plus 5000 aggregate turbine power. The firm employs 5500 people, with annual payroll of 1.79 million dollars and a library of 9000 volumes. The mill won Napoleon III’s 1867 Paris prize for welfare of employees.

Messrs. Lawson & Co Pacific Mills New Orleans Relief Society Napoleon III United States Great Britain

Hardware Dealers Honor William Read in Meeting Remarks

Hardware tradesmen gathered Tuesday at Lovell's Sons to honor William Read senior of William Read & Sons, noting his 60 years of active service. They commended his integrity generosity and social kindness, extended condolences to his family, and appointed delegates for his funeral at Read's residence on Wednesday at 2 PM.

John P. Lovell William Read Martin L. Bradford GH. Bolles Andrew E. Jobonet Andrew J. Johnson James N. Frye Messrs William Read & Sons Benjamin Callendar M. L. Bradford A. J. Johnson M. C. Warren Saunders Trowbridge B.S. Lovell W. &. Schaefer

Ribbon Prices Cause Stir in Washington Shop

A woman questions the price of ribbons in a Washington street shop. A clerk insists every yard on the counter is 25 cents, despite one roll costing 37.5 cents. The exchange ends with the clerk noting similar customers try the patience of Job.

Washington Street Post

City approves five cent fares on all six street railways

On Thursday next all six city street railways will charge five cents fare. Children under five ride free if not seated. those over five pay fare. Transfers that let riders travel between distant districts will end, though some transfer tickets remain for ferry connections and cross-line usage. The change aims to curb abuse of 6 cent transfers and put all riders on equal footing.

Metropolitan Road Parchester Jamaica Plain Boston Chelsea Sterad Richardo East Boston Ferry Highland Road Warren Street Charles River Street Railway Company Charles F. Raymond Pennsylvania Railroad Company Pennsylvania Pittsburg

Detroit Freight Surplus and Railroad News Mix

Detroit financial notes show a $326,005 surplus against a $1,114,096 deficit tied to Chicago, Burlington and Quincy stock shifts amid new shares due after January 1 and options delaying payment to July. The issue affects earnings forecasts for 1884 and hints at western granger legislation impacting rail operations. A Norfolk county railroad petition succeeds, routing New York and Boston Inland rail through Needham Dover Medway and Medfield. The Atlantic Coast Line advertises 1854-85 Florida excursions from Boston and New York with three daily options and through cars to Jacksonville. The Wabash lease faces a New York court challenge by Henry Plant seeking nullification of a 1883 lease and a $10 million mortgage backed by Iron Mountain. Miscellaneous items note Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail guide publication and regional rail personnel moves.

Detroit Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Bears Chicago Burlington and Quincy Norfolk County Commissioners Dedham New York and Boston Inland Railroad Atlantic Coast Line Boston New York Florida New A Washington Jacksonville All Rail Sound Lines Pullman Waldo A. Pearce Washington Street Henry B. Plant United States Iron Mountain Road Mercantiles Trust Company of Missouri

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