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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1884

Page

3

Money Market Mixed as Brokers Quote Rising Mercantile Demand

The money market remains steady with rising demand for mercantile paper since February. Banks discount most mercantile paper at 4.5 to 5 percent and miscellaneous at 5 to 6 percent. ceiled loans with collateral 3 to 4 percent. corporation notes 4 to 4.4 percent. At the clearing house, bank balances were ings per cent, gross exchanges $9,069,555, and $1,161,475 in balances. News also notes President Dillon of Union Pacific traveling to New York amid rumors of Northern Pacific leasing, bond placements, and dividend-backed guarantees.

Mercantile New York Dillon Union Pacific San Francisco Gould Northern Pacific Wisconsin Central Common Connorion Valley Common Mexican Central Pullman Palace Car Company Boston Albany Maine Eastern Fitchburg New England City of Mexico Mexican Central Railroad Missouri Atchison Kansas City Fort Scott Gulf Lawrence Erie Telephone Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company Navy Northwestern Cleveland Exchange Northwest Division Southwest Division Cleveland St. Paul Minneapolis Fargo Sioux City Bismarck Little Rock San Antonio Dallas Galveston Austin Brenham Sherman Houston American Electric and Illuminating Company

Market Summary Hits Bulls as Bears Hold Back on Wall Street

New York shares surged in afternoon trading as bulls pushed quotes higher on a belief in control battles. Union Pacific led gains with chatter of Vanderbilt and Jay Gould shaping leadership. Trading volume reached 284,100 shares with notable activity in Western Union, Louisville and Nashville, and Canada Southern amid expectations of new bond issues and continued market manipulation rumors.

New York Stock Exchange Rock Island Louisville Western Union Vanderbilt Baltimore and Ohio Company Northwest Quincey Canada Southern Central Pacific St. Paul Lackawan West Shore Oregon Chicago St. Louis Canada Southern First Union Pacific Lawson, Douglas & Co Jay Gould

GENERAL FARM PRODUCE AND LIVESTOCK PRICES LISTED IN MARKET

Market notes show quiet demand across beans and peas with mixed prices for northern and Canada grades. Potatoes, onions, apples, dried fruits, and meats hold steady or ease slightly while poultry, game, and wool trade display fluctuating activity and cautious buyers.

Receipts of Stapice Products and Railroads

A dense ledger style list detailing purchases and shipments across multiple railways and sources. Items include cotton, wool, flour, corn, bran, meal, sugar, tea, coffee, butter, beans, apples, hay, lumber, leather, hides, and various cases. Named lines reference Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Providence, Old Colony, New York and New England, Eastern, Fitchburg, Lowell, Maine, Peabody and Salem Expresses, sea shipments, and other sources.

Boston and Albany Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York New England Eastern Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Lowell Railroad Maine Railroad Peabody and Salem Sea

Cotton Markets and Receipts Across Major Ports

Cotton receipts and markets across Savannah Charleston Norfolk Baltimore and other ports show mixed activity with steady to firm price tones. Trade reports indicate net receipts, gross receipts, stock levels, and exports along with national commodity prices and regional market tone, including New York grain and livestock context for the week ending mid February 1884.

Liverpool New York Mercantile Exchange Pennsylvania Western State Best Invest Southern New York Chicago D. S S. P Union Rasmelavuaun Ag24 Charleston Augusta Norfolk Ross Britain Walveston Cess Bhutan Memphis ST Louis Gycos

Market Report From London on Wheat Corn and Cotton

Beerbohm notes slow demand for wheat and quiet but steady corn as cargoes move through Mark Lane and Liverpool markets. Weather in England shows flour and bread stables with steady cattle prices. Liverpool cotton market remains steady with notable weekly sales and exports. Australian wool sales unchanged.

New York Uplands Orleans Cornmon Bus Canada Tolgo Canada C. Coffes Mus Ovaio Manila Petroleum—United Taltow Herces City South America Liverpool Chicago Milwaukee ST. Louis Cometconger Toledo Detroit London Beerbohm Mark Lane England California Sydney Port Phillip

Hearing on Maximum Fees for Liquor Licenses

A Friday hearing before the police commissioners debated maximum liquor license fees. Speakers urged varying positions from set maximums to tiered distinctions by license type and sales volume. The session will resume next Wednesday at WA.M.

Lucius B. Marsh Charles R. Codman Rev E, Ke, Hale L. Edwin Dudley Robert Treat Paine, Jr Henry J. Darling George 5. Hale Charles J. Bishop John P. Reynolds William Crosby Robert T. Swan Henry H. Faxon D. Webster King C. R. Eliot John G. Webster WA. M

Iron steamship Santa Rosa sails for San Francisco

The Santa Rosa built by John Roach at Chester will soon depart New York for San Francisco. It measures 359 feet in length, 42 feet beam, and 23 feet hold. engines deliver 3000 horsepower and trial runs reached 16 1 2 knots. It uses 500 Edison lamps for lighting.

Santa Rosa John Roach Chester San Francisco San Diego New York San Pablo Reed Crampy’ Shipyard China Japan Suez Canal John D. Spreckles Oceanic Steamship Line Philadelphia Cramps Sandwich Islands

Boston Marriage Notices of Gammon Alden Hallett Tuttle

In Boston on February 12 and 14 multiple marriage ceremonies were conducted by various reverends. George A Gammon of Boston wed Annie E Alden of Livermore Maine. Henry R Hallett wed Laura Tuttle. Edward K Tuttle of Hingham wed Jane Heyward of Boston. Seth B Wetherbee wed Annie J Greer, both of Orton.

Gammon—Alden Boston PC Lyford George A Gammon Annie E Alden Livermore Hallett—Tuttle Brooke Herford Henry R Hallett Laura Henry H Tuttle Tuttle—Neyward Edward K Tuttle Hingham Jane Heyward Wetherbee—Greer

Failures for the Week Rise in Canada and U.S. Totals

A weekly insolvency roundup reports 298 U S and Canada combined failures, up from 2785 last week. Foster & Towne will settle in insolvency, creditors offered 50 cents on the dollar. Several firms and individuals across New York and New England face attachments, assignments, or compromised debts, with listed liabilities totaling thousands and multiple operations seeking extensions or settlements.

R. G. Dun & Co United States Canada New England Middle Pacific Coast New York City Foster & Towne William D. Butchers Sandbury Street West End Roofing Company Boston G. W. Gerry & Co Hardware Hopkinton Michael Colman Grocer West Springfield Mass H. L. Bishop Fish Northampton Edward E. Washburn Furniture Taunton Bernard Conley Boots and Shoes Dundas Ont John Carty East Richmond Que Bunting & Walsh Boots London Windsor Thomas F. McGrall & Co New Haven Conn Ss. Fill Berlin Falls N. H J. A. Macurda Wiscasset Lincoln County John Mealey Foundry and Stores Portland N. B James Affleck Staten Island Warehouse Company C. L. Doty & Co Glens Falls N. Y Julia D. Yates Batavia B. L. Fagan Schenectady Joseph S. Smith Philadelphia E. W. Payne & Co West & Co Jacob F. Otterstetter P. J. Klingens L. D. Mowrey & Son Charleston Lapham & Waterbury Wim. F. Fowble Fredericksburg J. E. Johnson Harness Columbia J. H. Crider Anderson Ind Suffolk County Heal Estate Joseph F. Wilson Franklin K. Phillips Suffolk Brewing Company Thomas McCormick Wright and Potter Printing Company Globe Chemical Company

Vanderbilt Seeks Control Of West Shore Railroad

The New York World reports Vanderbilt has gained a controlling interest in the New York West Shore and Buffalo line, hinting at management changes favoring the New York Central. The West Shore relief plan was adopted, with arbitrators to report soon, after which the board may be reorganized with new finance-backed directors.

Vanderbilt West Shore New York World New York, West Shore Buffalo Railway New York Central Road North River Construction Company Chicago Inter-Ocean F. A. Stevens Chicago and Eastern Illinois Road Boston Cairo Vincennes Chicago Pennsylvania Our Hospital Maine

U S Commissioners Court Feb 15 ruling on two cases

Before Commissioner Hallett Fred G Walton faced perjury charges in the beating and wounding case of Captain Wharton and was held in 500 bond to the March term. Charles Rollin Brainard was bound over in 300 bond for trial on illegal fee in a pension case.

Nelson Rowland Hazard Thomas C. Durant Same Taste Court of Rhode Island Credit Mobilier of America Credit Mobilier Rhode Island Bill Isaack P. Hazard Et al Durant Union Pacific Road Pennsylvania Fred G. Walton R Ange Captain Wharton Charles Rollin Brainard

First Session of Superior Court Cases Feb 15

The report covers two Superior Court sessions with cases including Matilda Greene vs Falon regarding a writ of entry, and Lexina McDonald vs Knowdell over stock sale misrepresentation. A separate Second Session lists Adams administrator vs Atwood with settlement, and Johnson vs Witkinson damages. Municipal Courts note fines for driving on sidewalk, drunkenness, breaking and entering, disorderly conduct, and other offenses.

Matilda R. Greene John S. Falon Merchants’ Row Tuttle Hubbards Supreme Court Edward Avery R. de Smith John Lowell, Jr Catharine F. Ego John Feeney A. Bollston P. J. Flatley Aete T. Gray H. R. Swasey Gardner Geo. Z. Adams Mary Atwood Harriet Pierce Amasa P. Johnson Et al John H. Witkinson F.S. Hazeltine Geo. W. Steans

Citizens Movement in Waltham Targets Town Officials

A local "Citizens' Movement" in Waltham forms from dissatisfaction with town officials and methods. Citizens hold meetings, plan candidate lists, and aim to oust current incumbents at the coming election while pledging a non trading, self-selected ticket and potential investigations into past public trust.

Waltham Man

Norfolk Turkey Fattened With Walnut Soak Trick

A London World report notes an old Norfolk method to imitate the American wild turkey. Feed the bird walnuts soaked in water for a week, then kill and roast it to resemble the wild variety. The practice showcases wartime thrift and culinary improvisation.

London World

Detroit and Northern Railways and Insurance Names

Detroit Lansing and Northern Railroad pref Washington Mills. Boylston Insurance Co. Dwelling House Insurance Co. Worcester Nashua and Rochester Railroad Co.

Altilim Boylston Mutual Insurance Co Androscoggin Green Bay Winona St Paul Toledo, Delphos and Burlington Railroad Toledo Cincinnati St. Louis Mort St Louis M. L Boston Goncord Montreal Ian Detroit Lansing Northern RR Washington Mills Boylston Insurance Co Dwelling House Insurance Co Worcester, Nashua Rochester RR Co

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Co Middlesex Railroad Eureka Silk Manufacturing Co Canton Bowker Fertilizer Mercantile National Bank Revere Beach and Lyon RR Fall River RR National Car Co Old Colony Railroad Co Kansas City and Cameron Whitney, Howe & Sibley No. 7 Cambridge Horse R R Co Nashua Ana Lowell Boston and Alvany Railroad Bridgeport People’s Telephone, Parent Co Roe Fling Manufacturers National Bank R R Co Burton Stock Car Co Old Colony RR Co New York and Colpany Boston and Lowell Boston and Lowell Railroad M. J. Moss Washington Street New York Dry Goods House Copartnership SY Henry C. Bird & CO. Auctioneers Washington St Brussels Lewis J. Bird & Co General Auctioneers Corner State Salem, Mass U. S Car Works Ferdinand A, Wyman Purchase St Albert Howe & CO Brighton Heal Werren Avenue Horatio Harris & CO. Auctioneers and Commission Merchants John Jeffries & Sons Devonshire Street Gates & Bardwell Mioney BRICE Evans & Son Corporation Notices American Electric and Illuminating Co HE. Irvine Boston and Low Ella. 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