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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1883

Page

3

Money matters in Boston banks and markets update

Boston reports moderate money demand with firmer rates. Banks discount for regulars at 5 percent, others at 6 percent, mercantile paper at 4 to 5 percent, call loans 4.5 to 5 percent. Clearing-house exchanges total 11,423,669 with balances 1,521,675. Bank statements anticipated Tuesday show gains in loans and reserves, with excess reserve now 2,937,443. Foreign exchange steady. United States bonds mixed. stock market largely unchanged aside from Bell Telephone surge. Railroad shares and bonds show varied activity. Massachusetts Central bonds nearing reorganization approval. Northern Bell and Bay State Telephone listings under consideration.

Boston Mercantile Paper New York Associated Banks of Inc OSS Resners Ghiculation Scdecesetucs Cusesicsss London Paris Bank of England United States Uniy SIKOS St. Louis Bell Telephone Coue Western Railroad Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Chicago Burlington and Quincy Wisconsin Central Common Town Falls Sioux City West Michigan Flint Pere Marquette Marquette Houghton Ontonogan Toledo Cincinnati Indiana, Bloomington and Western Railway Union Pacific Dillon Atelison Eastern New England Rutland Albany Maine Mexican Central Massachusetts Central Massachusetts Central Railroad American Bell Boston Stock Exchange Northern Bell Bay State Telephone Company Tn Land Boston Water Power Quincy San Pedro George William Ballou Walter Burnham Caron del Agua Santa Fe New Mexico

New York Financial Roundup Sees Mixed Market Moves

Despatch from New York reports steady but uneven financial activity with loans at 3 to 4 percent and 3 percent offers, strong stock closes led by Vanderbilt interests, rail and mining shares fluctuating. Government bonds eased slightly, state issues mixed, and heavy trading volume noted across rail and steel sectors with notable price shifts in Northwest and Michigan Central.

New York Prime Mercantile Tennessee Iron Mountains Canada Southern Rock Island Milwaukee St. Paul Southwest Division Chesapeake and Chesapeake and Ohio Currency 63 Advanced To 52, Wabash General Manitoba Dakota Nashville Chatanooga Northwest Union Pacific Oregon Transcontinental Western Union Michigan Central Lake Shore Delaware Lackawannna Western Chicago Burlington and Quincy Philadelphia Reading Wabash New Jersey Central Texas Pacific Vanderbilt, Granger Sierra Grande Robinson Consolidated Alice Modie Sonora Consolidated Navajo The Stock Exchange

Provisions Market Report Includes Meats and Produce Prices

The market shows firm to rising prices across pork lard beef and veal with ranges for backs lean ends and mess values. Poultry and game quotes reflect steady demand with turkeys fowls and geese listed alongside pears and citrus. cotton markets show upland prices and future quotations with port receipts and stocks noted.

Worcester County Philadelphia

Vast 19th Century Port Entries Reflect Global Trade Hubs

List of imports at multiple ports including Boston, London, Annapolis, Newcastle, Cardenas, Tampico, Ywyeres, Demerara, and Havana. Items range from spices and textiles to wines, bays, bags, and bales. Ships named Steamer York City Humter Viola and schooner Grace Andrews appear with cargo details. Names include Drexel Morgan & Co, Haynes, Baring Bros, J Moors & Co, Mass packing firms, and others. Districts mentioned span Eng, NL, Havana, and Demerara with orders and quantities noted. The dense ledger-like entry documents global trade activity and cargo assorted by port.

London Eng York City Drexel, Morgan & Co John D Lewis E & F King & Co Indigo Baring Bros & Co JD & M Williams Emery Brocas Page Gordon & Page J D Richards & Sons Dunbar & Co Hayes & Bigpele Camey & Sons Moors & Co J.B Pres & Co Bray & Hayes Wadleigh Henderson Bros Breck & Sonms Hill & Co Holmes McKeaver & Co Butler, Breed & Co Richardson

Long Canary Island cotton cargo in 18th century ledger

Liverpool and London ledger style list details mixed cargo and goods including cotton, parattine, dry foods, beer, leather, furs, leather remnants, paper, books, printing sheets, lubricating oil, corn, wheat, sacks, cases, crates, and slaves. Entries include quantities in bales, cases, sacks, and bags with numerous item types and ship references.

Liverpool Eng Seamer Samaria London Nelly Abby Lyceum

Trade and Its Outlook in Market Mirror

Liverpool cheese and dairy prices are reported with varied levels across regions. Eggs beans pork lard and grain futures show steady activity. hog receipts and futures for February to June reflect a balanced market with overall easy grain trade.

Liverpool New York Elgin Creamery Lowa Chicago Gila Sir Glig Sse

Market Report On Grains And Farm Produce Prices

The market remains steady with firm quotations across grains and byproducts including western supers at 350.43 per barrel, corn meal 3.10 to 3.15, oats 54 to 65 cents, butter around 7 to 8 cents, and cheese varying by grade. Potatoes, onions, apples, dried fruit, garden vegetables, cranberries, and hay show steady or quiet activity with regional price ranges noted for several items. The report reflects broad stability and modest demand in the current trading period.

Palermo Messina Valencia Florida de Malaga Selmont Porto Rico Boston New York Liverpool Uplands Orleans Minnesota St Louis Tndiana Ohio Michigan Good Western Canada West Western Vermont Canada Burbank Baldwins Tolman Sweets

Value. ACS uis dG viasenne 25 Naval stores AMMA

A numeric and textual list of commodities and values covering naval stores, resins, paints, paper, meat products, grain, tobacco, cosmetics, and more. It includes totals and country breakdowns with figures like 8,939 for grendstuffs paints, 88,964 for provisions wheat flour, 42,275 for beef, and 4,570 for lions, among many others.

ACS Uis Naval Stores AMMA Daackng S S.ates Taolls Cotten, Manfs TADS Cosessees Sivev Eee Furs Egos Ptuaks Ciieacencse Ee Sesas Lamiber Guess India BUS Ee Nova-Noour Scotland Sessees Guanes Madeira

Receipts of Freight for Various Railroads and Goods

List of freight receipts across multiple railroads including Eastern Railroad Fitchburg Maine Providence and others. Items cover tallow hides wool flour lumber butter lard beef beans eggs potatoes and numerous bags and boxes with quantities and units. Records indicate seasonal and load distributions across regions.

Eastern Railroad New York and New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Maine Railroad Loston and Albany Railroad Providence Railroad

Grain and commodity market figures across multiple states

Market report covers wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and flour prices with receipts and exports. Notable figures include No 2 Chicago spring wheat at $1.05 to $1.07, corn around $0.52 to $0.58, oats near $0.48 to $0.53, and pork and lard prices in Chicago and Detroit trading ranges.

Minnesota Inig Canada TOA Ioc White Southern Cole Eorgec Esege Martinique Orleans Honolulu Pernambuco Petroleum United Tierces City Liverpool Tmaduil Chicago Marek ST Louis Milwaukee Toledo

Wheat and market reports from London and Liverpool

London reports show strong wheat and corn cargoes with prompt and February shipment demand. Prices for white Michigan and red wheat quoted, with English and French markets noted as firm or quiet. Liverpool markets list flour, wheat, corn, provisions, and cotton with ongoing price firmness and robust sales and receipts figures.

London Erie New York Central Ninieis Central Reading Commercial Beerbohm Mark Lane California Liverpool Michigan England Uplands Orleans

Judge LOWELL Adjourns Court For Jury Trials

In this case Eugene F. Margot sues Florentine J. Schuetzer et al over patent No. 12,774 for a watch case design. Defendants copied before patent, and while infringement is obvious, doubts about design novelty in affidavits limit relief. Judge grants an injunction nisi. Maynadier represents complainant, Avery and Hobbs for defendants.

Smith C. Maynadier Edward Avery George M. Hobbs

Collision ruling in Eliza A. Anderson case

Judge Nelson reviews the Minerva and Eliza A. Anderson collision finding fault with both vessels for lack of proper lookout and failure to observe approaching danger. Interlocutory decree awards damages to be divided between defendants. Charles T. Bonney represents the state and Minerva owners. John C. Dodge represents claimants and Eliza A. Anderson owners.

Minerva Eliza A. Anderson Thas Charles T. Bonney John C. Dodge

Hare couple held on counterfeit silver half dollar charge

United States Commissioner Court February 5. James and Anna Hare of Tali River were held in 2600 dollars each to the March term of the district court for passing counterfeit silver half dollars.

James Anna Hare Tali River United States District Court

Supreme Judicial Court Case Involving Worcester Water Pumping

The Supreme Judicial Court before Judge Allen heard Whitten Manufacturing Co versus City of Worcester over water pumping from Tamuck Brook. The injunction was refused. plaintiffs, mill owners, argued harm from reduced water flow. No opinion transmitted. Separately, Edward D Sobier et al. v Lamb et al. involved East Boston Ferry receivers seeking a lost bond. court found presumption of payment and dismissed the bill.

Paul Whitten Manufacturing Company City of Worcester Tamuck Hopkins John F. Cestellous Horace Crowell Mass Edward D. Sobier Thomas Lamb East Boston Ferry Company

Boston Court Docket Amid Mixed Verdicts and Trials

A Boston court session lists multiple civil actions and verdicts. Key cases include Moses B Wilder vs John G T Winship over a warranty on a $325 horse, defended claims denied. Wm J Christie vs Charles F David awarded $3335 in wages. City of Boston vs George T French on sidewalk injury verdict for defendant. James W Wilkins vs Glendon Co over half the cost of a party wall. bastardy action Elizabeth A Reedes vs Robert Rowe. Lisher Lowenthal vs Lewis Richards for $65 wages. Second Session, Judge Blodgett presiding.

Moses B. Wilder John G. T. Winship S.J. Thomas I. W. Richardson Wm. J. Christie Charles F. David A. FL. Pratt C. S. Lincoln City of Boston George T. French Shawmut Avenue T. M. Babson B. E. Perry James W. Wilkins Glendon Co D. Thompson George W. Easterbrook Elizabeth A. Reédes Robert Rowe E. G. Walker For Plaintiff; A. F. Butterworth Lisher Lowenthal Lewis Richards J. G. Holt C. B. Southard

Wills Admitted to Probate and Admin Grants Set

The wills of Thomas H. Fuller George S. Kent Camillus Kidder Julia P. Howard John McMuhen Mary B. McLellan Mary Kelly Jeremiah Murphy and Phiomelia E. Little were admitted to probate. Letters of administration were taken out on the estates of Mary Sullivan James Gately Alfred Mowles Susan McBride Caroline Williams Mortague C. Murphy Nicholas Fitzpatrick Annie H. Washburn Thomas E. Hearsey William Lewis Mary F. Brigham Thomas H. Oliver Mary Harrington George C. Proctor Silas Gardner Margaret Burke Dennis P. Gleason and Norman Clark.

Thomas H. Fuller George S. Kent Camillus Kidder Julia P. Howard John McMuhen Mary B. McLellan Mary Kelly Jeremiah Murphy Phiomelia E. Little Mary Sullivan James Gately Alfred Mowles Susan McBride Caroline Williams Mortague C. Murphy Nicholas Fitzpatrick Annie H. Washburn Thomas E. Hearsey William Lewis Mary F. Brigham Thomas H. Oliver Mary Harrington George C. Proctor Silas Gardner Margaret Burke Dennis P. Gleason Norman Clark

Municipal Court Fines and Sentences Reported

The Roxbury court fined Barney Lennon $100 and costs for selling liquor to a minor. Daniel Harrington faced $20 and costs on two counts for assault and battery. In Brighton, John Ring was fined $10 and costs for cruelty to a horse. Earlier, James Walsh received 5 and costs for assault. Henry Bailey was sent to the house of industry for three months for receiving stolen property. John B Sawyer paid 10 and costs for attempting to rescue a prisoner. Thomas McMahan and Frank Williams each fined 10 and costs for larceny.

Forsaith James Walsh Henry Bailey House of Industry John B. Sawyer Thomas McMahan Frank Williams Roxbury Barney Lennon Daniel Harrington Brighton John Ring

New Pacific Route to the Far West Opens

Chicago to San Francisco plan via Denver Ogden and Salt Lake City with minimal car changes. Route emphasizes scenery and Pullman dining services, opening date states March to April, with Denver and Ogden as union-depot transfer points. News notes also report mixed Canal and railroad earnings, stockholder meetings, and track progress on several lines.

Chicago Inter-Ocean Chicago San Francisco Denver Ogden Pacific Coast Denver and Rio Grande Road Salt Lake City Colorado Union

Interior decoration fashion advances in wall panels and doors

The article notes a rise in decorative arts for homes, citing leather and stamped wood paneling for walls, adjustable door casings, and ebonized finishes. It highlights experiments in exterior brick surfaces and terra cotta ornament, praising Boston as a leader in artistic finish and broader door frames.

Boston

Creditors Meet as Roffe Accepts 30 Cent Offer

A meeting of Joseph Roffe’s creditors at No 17 Eliot Street Boston heard total indebtedness at 15 165 10 and assets of 5 194 46. Roffe offered to pay 30 cents on the dollar, which was accepted. Other notices include E C Cook Co failing in Norwich and plans for assignments.

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