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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1886

Page

3

Globe Theatre Offers Monte Cristo and Opera Week

Boston week at the Globe and Boston theatres features James O Neill in Monte Cristo with a familiar supporting company. Elizabeth Robins as Mercedes impresses, while Boston Idea Opera presents Bohemian Girl with debutants Zelle de Lussan Agnes Huntington and W I Clark. The program includes Victor and Fra Diavolo operas and a Tonic Sol-Fa concert at Horticultural Hall with noted soloists and conductors.

Globe Theatre James O'Neill Monte Cristo Boston O’ Neuil Elizabeth Robins Mercedes Museum Company Par Meredes Boston Idea Opera Company Bohemian Gil Mies Zelle de Lussan Arline Agnes Huntington Paris Giralda Victor Fra Diavolo Martha Choral Union Horticultural Hall Evens Buffington Kenew Aithea M. Howard Stewart Taylor P. Howard Jona McClenney E. E Aelsey George Havens Harry Benson Adolph Neuculou Taos Frau Krauss Frea Kraemer- Wied Fraulein Klein Frau Standigi Derr Sylva Herr Alwary New York Tennhaueer Reouzi Panst Dense Blapche Herman Gran Mer Louis Mans Amatus Schamann KE Fat Una ’Erlie London Royal Normal College Artery of Music Biied Reo Cer Muic Cccesion Atwnelis Goupbah Jennie Giert Donn Monceiu Alfred Hollins Orchestiva B.J Tan Wells Sreet Theatre

Boston and Maine Suburban Service Hearing Concludes

General Manager Farber presented his side to the railroad commissioners as patrons reported no major faults with the suburban cars. A witness noted standing passengers up to Somerville, but seats usually opened past that point. The Boston station master testified on orderly conduct and prompt handling of disruptions. The hearing is concluded and a decision will come in a few days.

Inc San Antonio Texas Southern Pacific Fredericksburg Gillespie County E. A. Smith Fitchburg Vermont and Massachusetts Cit A. L. Whipple Worcester Boston Chicago Boston and Lowell Railroad Company Arlington Lexington Middlesex Central Henry E. Cobb House of Brewster, Cobb & B Tubrook Mexico H.W. Dodd House of Richardson, Hill & So Europe Aitchison West Michigan Central Massachusetts Cook Hoythemptop Boston and Lowell Lowell Central Hulyoke Sod Westfield Boston Four Corners Connecticut State Line Poughkeeps E Hartford Pouughkeepsie Hudson New To Pennsylvania New England Illinois The Transcript Farber Boston and Maine Railroad Company Somerville

Funeral of Mrs Abigail A Adams Held Privately

The funeral of Mrs Abigail A Adams, wife of Joseph Adams, was held yesterday afternoon at the residence of her son in law Samuel Knapp on Orchard street in a private service. A burglary occurred at the J A Litchfeld grocery at Medford and Marshall streets with a $5 till taken, entry via rear window. Rev J W Hamilton will soon publish his History of Somerville.

Abigail A. Adams Joseph Adams Samuel Knapp Orchard Street J. A. Litchfeld Medford Marshall Streets J. W. Hamilton Somerville

Wheat market and railway stock notes from a dated market page

The market report covers wheat and grain futures with prices and bids from Chicago and New York exchanges, mentions export orders and recent demand. It lists car load estimates for the upcoming week and notes wool and print cloth market activity with weekly production and stock figures.

Wall Street Ends Mixed as Rates Drift and Reading Reorganization Rumors Surface

Financial markets closed uneven with money on call easing to 2 percent and London exchange quiet. Stocks fell late, led by railroad shares, amid chatter of Drexel Morgan plan to reorganize Reading. overall weekly volume reached 2,772,028 shares with total sales around 3.43 million dollars.

Baltimore Ohio Marinette and Candis W.S&. Lawson & Co Union Pacific St. Paul Lackawanne Granger Kansas City Rock I Land New York Exchange On London Lesvy Chicago Phils Drexel, Morgan & Co Reading Company St. Paulie Northwestern Omaha Lacka- Wanna Missouri Pacific Northern Pacific Fort Worth Denver City Western Union Pacific Central of New Jersey Canadian Southern Manitoba Seles St Pauly Pacific Mally Jessetive Chhisapeake Ohio Southwestern St. Paul Mineral Point Division Chitango Hiinets Gianepolis Burllegionena Tatioi Indianspolis Decatur Denver Stig South Carolina Louisville New Albany Lafayette Bloomington Mancie Tnco Uss Cincinnati Washington Rxistone Company E Xchings

Market Report Highlights Grain Flour and Provisions Prices

Wheat and corn values move firm across Milwaukee Chicago and New York with steady receipts and varying shipm ents. Butter cheese and eggs show firm demand while pork and lard prices adjust. hogs cattle and bulk meats at major yards reflect mixed strength amid steady to firmer trade.

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company Boston Syndicate Rock and Fort Smith Chicago, Burlington and Northern Virginia Centra Marquette, Houghton and Oatonagon Chicago Burlington and Quincy Flint Pete Marquette Pullman Atlantic and Pacific Mexican Central Oregon Northern Pacific Burlington and Northern Little Rock New York New England Old Colony Woercester Nashas Rochester Maine Central Rutland Common Minnesota New York Roller Michigan St. Louis Ohio Indiana Wisconsin Milwaukee St Louis Bois City Sic Cnicargo Detroit Toledo Busi Vaits Newark Chisago Canada Imiation Creamery Liverpool Astern Island New Brunswik Ice House Feastern Hans Axton Contreet Tierces City Eam St. Louise Bart Bower Peoria Khyrsax St. Loui Cincinnati Barly Rose Aroostook County Grand Trank Beauty of Hebron Arfostook County Vermont de New York Burbank Peerless Rensselaer and Weshingon County Nova Scotia New Grunswick Nova St. Andrews Ile Hignest Closéu & P. mi

Wheat and Cotton Markets Across London and Liverpool

Reports from London and Liverpool detail firmer wheat cargoes and steady corn demand with Halifax and Western markets showing mixed prices. Cotton trading in Liverpool remains dull with Upland and Orleans quotes steady. Atlantic firsts and denominated securities listed. Havana sugar market closes quiet but firm with large stockpiles and US-bound exports noted, while freight and exchange rates remain elevated.

Boston New York Gitie Crute Rauiv Equiv Alchol Alcohel Cologne Vlifornia Bane Dom Pitis Clowes Amboyapa Do Stetus Cassia Carton CO Batavia da Saigon Go Calcutta Prnang Sinwaporg Coprimedo Raseoou Patna North Aisike Lée West Jersey Timothy West Timothy North Havana Yaraland Kentucky Connecticut Massachusetts Penn- Sylvania Liverpool C. F Cadiz Trapani Turks Island Naval Storhs Luhe Willonington New Orleans Porto Rico Boiltuz Cubs

Halifax Shipping Ledger Seizure and Trade Notes

Fragmented OCR lists multiple steamer, ships, parcels and goods including Linn O Dees voyage, fish and potato consignments, hides and cow hides, with firms such as Whitney Faris Kimball and Brown Bros noted. Mentions schooner City of Baltimore with value £6500 and goods like hides and cattle.

Halifax Linn O'Dee Stoduard & Kendall Ellis & Com & Pries Juuk Hasnits Montague Saimon Jon Porters O Kimbaill& Co Jiaik John O Whitney Pousland & Co Faris & Lehy Kimball & Co Baltimore Brown Bros & Co

Port cargo totals spill from ships recorded in three ports

Records from Liverpool Havana and Glasgow show mixed cargoes including leather boxes bales beef and woolen ware, along with crates of apples, tobacco, keroene oil and lubricating oil. Ships include the steamer -, schooner Benjamin Fabens and schooner William C French with varied consignments and quantities.

Liverpool Eng Havana Cuba Benjamin Fabens St John Nib William C French Glasgow Scot Stamsr Pvuiian Estufis

Railroad Freight Receipts Across Multiple Lines

A fragmented ledger lists freight and commodities across several railroads including Boston and Albany, Providence, Fitchburg, and New York lines. Items include bales cotton and wool, oats, bacon, butter, coffee, tea, and various hides, with numerous car counts and box totals.

Boston Ana Albany Ferang Junction Rairoai St Dave Cotten Sachs Fiew New York and New England Railroad Fitchburg Mailroad Loston and Pelta Mame Rai Cole Lowell Railrod Icks Baer Cotten

Total Heserpts of Staple Producits Feb 6

The table shows totals of principal staples from all shipment points including in transit and compares with the same day last year. Items include oats oatmeal sacks tea beef pork butter cheese and various agricultural goods with quantities listed in pounds bushels barrels and boxes.

Saliow Sciscop Spiessen Lesthar Heer Leatter Cate Nkina Caske Pelte Isis SOO Lalliekas

Court Record Summary for Norton vs Dover NH

Court record under Judge Colt in 19th century New Hampshire notes Marcus P. Norton Jr. vs city of Dover. Suit aimed to recover damages for patent infringement on steam fire emergency devices. Verdict favored the defendant. Prior related suits referenced were dismissed or nonsuited. Lawyers Hadlock of Portland and Norton for the plaintiff. Judge Foster of New Hampshire for the defendant.

Marcus P. Norton Jr Dover New Hampshire Kuebb Beuwing Hadlock Portland Nortor Foster New Hamphire

Court Docket List of Civil Actions and Case Numbers

A lengthy docket of civil cases listed with plaintiffs defendants and case numbers. Entries include 2026 Cox v Boston Hingh ms, 140 Finn v Stevens, 2326 Shelburne v McGar, 1992 Wiley v Mitch RR, 5300 Boardman v Newell, and numerous others. Judge Knowlton noted with dates and multiple rail line and industrial company references interspersed throughout.

Cox Va Boston Hingh Ms. B. Cs Finn Stevens Fellowes Hayes Shelburne McGar Wiley Mitch Fitchourg Grantora Bellows Butler Redd Seift Moulton Cross Astern Hyde Ve Tson Lawrence Hyde Emerson Pattee Webster Tate Duggan Fitzgerald Cvamn Durkeebridge Boardman Newell Lews Gray

Nip t in the Bud A Remedy Ad for Catarrh

A period advertisement extols Dr Sege s Catarrh Remedy as pleasant soothing and effective for nasal catarrh and early consumption outcomes. It claims cures for thousands and lists druggists as sellers.

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Mining stock closing prices and notes from San Francisco

The report lists official closing prices for mining stocks in San Francisco with entries such as Crown Point and Gould & Curry. It notes an assessment of 15 cents per share by The Hodie Turne Mining Company and ends with a medicinal recommendation for burns and wounds using Selvation Oil priced at 25 cents.

Nerly Huntington Lune Lind Bea Bhorton Land Arpinwall Bastston Street Maverick Brookline Land Boston Krookline Land San Francisco Ctl Relthit Beat & Betcheri Remeerceere Savage Cal & Vav

Marriage records from Cambridge in February

In Cambridge on February 3 by Reverend Edward A Gali, Charles Sanford and Eusenia Pulsifer of Boston were joined in marriage. Also in Cambridge in February, Reverend Edward A Gali officiated the marriage of EB Priest Jr. to Carrie M Huprewell, both residents of Cambridge.

Sanford—Pul*Ifer Bore Charles Sanford Eusenia Pulsifer Data of Boston Bunnewell Cambridge Edward A Gali Mr & Waro EB Priest, Jr Ming Carrie M Huprewell

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