Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1885

Page

3

Money Matters in Boston Market and Rail News

Boston markets show a moderately active money market with unsettled quotations. Corporate and miscellaneous paper trade at 4 to 5 percent. country banks firm at 5 percent, and bank clearings reach 1.401 million balances and 10.36 million gross exchanges. Stock sector displays strength with Atchison and Mexican Central gains, rail bill moves to authorize Western railroad preferred stock, and Mexican Central rates scrutinized amid debate over freight policy and home-industry protection.

Prime Mercantile New York

Wall Street Mixed Amid Coal News and Silver Debate

New York stock and bond markets show mixed early gains and losses with Lackawanna leading advances and West Shore bonds rising after reports of a coal price uptick. Traders cite silver coinage policy rumors and coal demand as factors, while grain and meat markets display firm to higher prices and cautious activity across exchanges.

New York Prime Mercantile Stock Exchange New York Central Lackawannally Delaware Huden Chicago Burlington and Quincy Central Pacific Louisville and Nashville Northwestern Jersey Central Union Pacific Gould Western Union West Shore Delaware and Hudson Lehigh Valley West Shore Firsts Lawson, Douglas & Co Cleveland Congress Leigh Valley Lackawanna Vanderbilts Otey

Market tone mixed across ports and cities

Net receipts at ports show exports to Great Britain and the Continent, with a decrease in American stock while consolidated American stock rises. The market varies by city, being quiet at Augusta and Charleston, dull at Baltimore, steady at Cincinnati and Savannah, firm at Memphis, firm at New York and Philadelphia, and steady at all others including New Orleans and Mobile during the holiday.

Augusta Charleston Galveston Baltimore Cincinnati Savannah Memphis New York Philadelphia New Orleans Mobile

Financial notes from London and Havana markets

London market updates show consols at 99 1 16, rail and canal shares mixed, Mexican and Canadian Pacific readings, while Havana reports Spanish gold at 230 and dull exchange. In London and Liverpool, wheat and corn prices are quiet to dull with modest receipts, while provisions list pork and bacon values and breadstuffs steady amid light demand.

New York Commercial Bulletin Commission A. E. Ayer Congress Street McDermid & Co Chicago London Atlantic Great Western Erie New York Central Ilinois Central Pennsylvania Canadian Pacific St. Paul Havana Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Liverpool California

Snow blockade not yet felt as supplies hold steady

Feb 18 report notes ample supplies despite westsnow blockade with markets well stocked across meats, poultry, dairy and produce. Prices show firm but steady beef and mutton, higher pork due to rib shortfall, varied poultry and fruit rates with Easter demand anticipated.

ERESA Cranbernes

Receipts of Staple Products February 17

Boston and Albany Railroad reports 915 bbis flour 82 bbis tallow 10 tierces lard 3 chests tea sprigs butter 67 bbis apples Tol's 40 bbis leather 29 bbis pelts. Grand Junction Railroad lists 171 vaies cotton 59 boxes bacon 1 000 bbis 6 798 sacks flour 40 590 bus corn 800 bus vats 600 bus peas. Providence Railroad notes 18 bales wool 2 boxes bacon 1 bbI tongues 8 bbis grease 81 half chests tea 18 bags coffee 25 bbis sugar 5 pkgs butter 31 pkgs oleomargarine 9 bhis.

Halifax Jessie H Freeman Liverpool Eng Iberian Willie Freeman Hull Erg New York Galileo Kingston Jamaica Susie Davidson Rival Boston and Albany Grand Junction Railroad Providence Ailroad

Freight Goods Listing from Multiple Rail Lines

Row after row lists shipments with quantities of bales, boxes, cases, and cars. Goods include apples, butter, eggs, wool, flour, oats, corn, potatoes, leather, hides, skins, tallow, tea, coffee, meat, and lumber. Railroads referenced include Old Colony, New York on England, Eastern Division, Maine Western Division, Lowell, Py Peghody, and Sca express with dozens of entries showing varied tonnage and packaging units. The fragmentary OCR suggests a large inventory ledger or freight manifest across several regional lines.

Old Colony New York England Sinipe Baunac Maine Railroad—Western Division Lowell Railroad Salem Sca

Total Receipts of Staple Products February 17

A comparative table lists total receipts of principal staples at Mc Say from shipment points, showing 1885 versus 1884 figures. Items include cotton, wool, cheese, flour, eggs, corn, oats, wheat, barley, oats, barley, straw, lumber, leather, peas, tallow, hides, skins, hogs, tea, coffee, pelts, sugar, molasses, and butter with per item quantities and year-to-year changes.

The Cattle Market Watertown Union Live Stock Feb 17

Livestock totals at Watertown Union show 685 cattle and 878 sheep and lambs last week, with 11,739 cattle and 9,685 sheep and lambs from all states. Cars over roads tally 355, market beef prices range from 4 50 to 9 53 per hundredweight, store cattle bids, hogs and hides listed, and classification notes define quality grades and regional inclusions.

Cincinnati Union Chicago Hampshire Vermont Ecco Mass Ase Rhode Island Sean Osee Eastern Boston Maine Brighton N.B Boston and Albany

Railroad Developments From Lowell to Missouri and More

Public hearing in Woburn on Boston and Lowell railroad extension convokes officials as double tracking planned for through express and freight. Missouri Supreme Court actions target Jay Gould and railroad officials over competing tracks. Fall River lowers cotton freight rates with boat shipments from New York and mutual insurance plans. Rail earnings show eight of twelve roads rising. Nantucket and Cape Cod Steamship directors named. president and treasurer chosen. Danville Olney and Ohio River road uses January payroll. Southern Pacific December earnings reported with detailed breakdowns. Pennsylvania Railroad coal carriage figures cited.

Atchison New York New England Topeka Santa Fe Kansas Indian Territory California Chicago Burlington Quincy Union Pacific Kansas City Springfield Memphis Clinton Ft. Scott Gulf Ft. Scott Securities South Sea Hammer Atchison Astern Boston Maine Legislative Committee On Railroads Wastern Albany Old Colony Mexican Central Railway Company Zacatecas Guanajuato Leon Vera Cruz Mexico Northern Pacific Eastern Oregon Improvement West Michigan Gell Erie Calumet Heola Osceola Woburn Boston and Supreme Court Koone Jay Gould Missouri Pacific Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific St. Louis Fall River Mass Board of Trade Henderson Danville, Olney and Ohio River Road Southern Pacific Railroad

Hearing on restricting Bell Telephone rates at state house

A mercantile affairs committee hearing addressed Lowell petition to limit American Bell Telephone rates. Witnesses from the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph, Boston District Telegraph, and Western Union testified Bell refused connections with rival lines, citing contracts and prior refusals. Mayor Donovan of Lowell corroborated the Lowell B&O denial.

State House Committee On Mercantile Affairs Lowell American Bell Telephone Company Chandler Baltimore and Ohio Bell Company H. C. Bolles Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company New Bedford Apne Bruce Western Union Charles W. Gifford Southern Massachusetts Telephone Company Belles H. W. Kilbourne Boston District Telegraph Company District Company Estern Union Company Commercial Cable Company A. G. Ryder Baltimore and Onio Taunton L. Barron Gloucester Donovan

First Session Court Dockets Record February 17

Court records show multiple civil matters before Judges Bacon Knowlton and Gardner including Sherman v Pavis for conversion by a deputy sheriff, trial of a saw injury tort, and damage claims in Haskins v City of Boston with jury assessment request. Other cases list various defendants and notes on trials and verdicts.

Charles D. Sherman Charles WH. Pavis Theodore Saveze P. H. Hutchinson H. EE. Sivasey John Durmin Alphess M. Stietson T. J. Morrison N., Morse H. G. Allen Knowlton Mary C Haskins City of Boston East Ninth Street South R. D. Smith D. G. Haskins, Jr IT. M. Babson Edwards Sonler Boston and Albany Railroad Framingham S. J. Thomas C. P. Sampson A. L. Soule Murdock Mount Hore

Superior Court Briefs In Middlesex County February Session

The Middlesex Superior Court reports a jury waived docket with cases listed for tomorrow. Notable filings include Moore versus Sumner 796, Whittaker versus Haste 2190, Fessenden versus Blood 2039, Carase versus Stacy and a guardian, Livermore versus Batch 2222, Harris versus McKenna elder and wife 2105, Henry et al representing Ys, Wentworth versus Sayt utt ward 2187, Chase versus Whitrey 1995.

Moore Sumner Whittaker Haste Fessenden Blood Carase Stacy Senin Va Kirby Guardian Livermore Batch Harris McKenna Elder Henry Rep Wentworth Sayt Utt

Central and South Boston Courts Hear Feb. 17 Cases

In the central court Judge Parmenter held Michael Donahoe on assault and battery with $100 bail, Thomas W. Henry on assault and battery with $200 bail, Thomas O'Brien on larceny with $300 bail, and John Fowle on obtaining $300 by false pretences with $1000 bail. Dwyer case set for Feb. 27. In South Boston Michael Donahue arraigned for rescuing a prisoner, held on $1000 bond for the superior court.

Central Court South Boston Michael Donahue McDonald Station 6

Bankruptcy troubles in Suffolk County creditors meeting

In Suffolk insolvency court Tuesday James McDonald currier Boston faced scrutiny over liabilities of 757,891 with assets 465,697. He reported stock accounts showing a $472,498 surplus in 190? and a later shrinkage of 3,262 unaccounted for. Proposed settlements were rejected. more time granted. Other filings include J R Austin bankruptcy petition with 17,725 liabilities, and attachable debts against H. Leonard Co and others. Suffolk County real estate attachments list contracts and tort actions against named parties.

Suffolk County J. R. Austin Arthur Young & Co Boston Enoch R. Morse Somerville Frank H. Charter Sudbury Street E. R. Morse & Co James McDonald Currier Committee of Investigation McDonald John Looney Carrier Salem Hiram Leonard & Co Edward McKay Dry Goods Milford

Poultry Profit Calculations From a Wisconsin Farmers Club

A Wisconsin farmers club discusses poultry economics. An expert lays out egg, chick, and marketing figures for 100 hens, estimating potential returns, costs, and risks, and cautions against overoptimistic profit fantasies in poultry and egg production.

Farmers’ Club Wisconsin St. Louis Journal of Agriculture

Life's thread snapped a Chico family tragedy

In Hell town a three year old boy Willie Wendell died after a sewing machine needle shattered and struck him in the medulla oblongata as his mother sewed nearby. John Wendell had moved with his wife and child to find work at a jute mill last fall.

Chico Cal John Wendell Huttle Helltown Mr. Wendell Willie

Frog Man Reported by U S Marshal in Kirkeville

United States Deputy Marshal Wheeler in Kirkeville describes a man with frog like feet who hops between places and squats on all fours. The 45 year old man is said to be unusually intelligent and wear a full beard. A second similarly described male child is noted in the family.

St. Louis Kirkeville United States Wheeler Nathaniel Evans, Jr Boston Massachusetts Russell A. Baliou Suffolk Felio Lancaster National Bank of Lancaster Siarch Ana Saad Boston Dorchester Wheeler Marsh JL Briegs & Co Evans Ann C. Wheeler Safe Lancaster National Bank Mortz HH. McNeil Bostox

Hartford Thrift Shown by City’s Bank and Insurance Assets

The Hartford Connecticut area with 45000 residents illustrates thrift as its insurance firms and banks hold assets totaling 161000009 dollars, a sum exceeding the city’s total taxable valuation.

Hartford Conn Connecticut

Chicago’s Banking and Insurance Firms Listed

Chicago hosts nine national and ten state banks along with eight life and eight fire insurance companies totaling 35 corporations. The Connecticut Mutual Insurance Co. leads with assets over 53 million, followed by the Artna with 80 million. Aggregate assets across banks and insurers reach 164 million, which divided by the city population would yield about 3600 per person or 18,000 per family of five.

Chicago Connecticut Mutual Insurance Company Artna

England’s Journalist Voice Across Borders and Careers

An English journalist discusses career limits and rewards, noting journalism’s prominence in France, the rarity of crossing into politics, and the high salaries for leading writers. He details entry paths for aspirants, the necessity of shorthand, daily routines, and the contrast with American journalism abroad.

England George Augustus Sala Philadelphia France Thiers Gambetta Rochefort Justin MacCarthy Labouchere Joseph Cowen Newcastle Chronicle Rothschild Cesar London John Bull Pall Mail Gazette Illustrated London News New York Herald Puck San Francisco News-Letter

The Peril of Overwork in 19th Century Elites

The piece catalogs prominent figures such as John Randolph Alexander Stephens Oliver Morton Samuel J. Tilden and Judge Waite noting their long lives of labor and pain. It highlights Senator Carpenter whose death followed years of night work and health neglect. It details his late success yet eventual collapse from overwork and stimulants.

John Randolph Roanoke Alexander Stephens Oliver P. Morton Samuel J. Tilden Gramercy Park Grover Cleveland Judge Matt Carpenter Northwest Roscoe Conkling Senator Carpenter Hennessey Shay Murdock M.B. Benedict

Farmers urged to diversify crop use and stock to boost profits

The Fruit Recorder argues small farmers should shift from sole grain and cotton crops to combined stock raising and fruit cultivation. It cites advantages of orchard use, manure recycling, and markets for apples, peaches, and other fruits, plus preserved, dried, and canned products. It contends this spread increases earnings versus large landowners monopolizing crops.

Mountain pastor quotes in Fayette County Va hunting tale

Detroit Free Press recounts a mountain district minister in Fayette County West Virginia describing a neighbor’s family. The conversation touches on hunting, fear of the Lord, and a woman’s remark about hides behind the house. The dialogue saddles faith with rough frontier life.

Detroit Free Press Fayette County W. Va

Grand Union Hotel Promises First Class Comfort

Visit New York and stay at the Grand Union Hotel offering 60 elegant rooms cost one million dollars to fit. European Plan with elevators and restaurant service. Conveniently opposite Grand Central depot and rail depots with horse cars stages and elevated lines nearby. Families can live better for less at this first class hotel.

New York City Grand Ennion Hotel Grand Corral Depot Grand Union Hotel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Boston Post Finance and Trade Moston Scott Securities Sterling Sanasks Sadavcecsscesctstek Pacific Paseabeseesseccen Lol Jabnesbessecters Aie Llligesbasbibarea Cau Ee Lee Peebbetuassscoses Knee ppasuneLean Ives Ameee Speee Feuuereneres Ewer Iowa Falls Sioux City Delaware and Bound Brook Texas Land and Mortgage Company Father de Smet Brookline Blake Brothers & CO State St Wall Street Amuso Congress ST Foote & French, Bankers Stouhm Hachangh Maies Bors. Yrices Hig St. Lo Elk & M T R& FS Ny&n Ae Jrek Pgf&c Solota Tiscees Mining Compantescalum & Hecla Oh Osceoib Ie Quincy Eecese i Migoellarbous A Bell T Relelp& Tel Eng Tel Cees Boston Mining Stock Exchanges Atlantic & Pacific Bogie Cor Crescent Mining N. E Ccscsccsee Sannard Water Tioo Tokss Baswentase Wisconsin Centrals SEW Work Financial Canada South Gentral Pacific L. & West De'aware & Hud Denver & Bio G New Jersey Ohioma Omaha Alias Hi’st Adams E Alten & Terie Mereenee A Utegon Improvement Co Sotokon Nav Renaceee Panama R.ee Res Pitteburs Pullman Palace Rich & al Canton Nossessse Rich Dalesseeesens Chesapeake & Ghio Roch Pitts Sebiase Soene INE AG St. Lowig Wran Chicaco & Aitod Cavssen Csccrees Ecece Uhi Bur Bt. Paul ccocsesecensahVl Og St. L Oves Mion & Tan Chi St. Louis & Pa Cin San & Cley Jieve Uoilum Wabash, Stl & Pac Veils Fargo Bkiccarece Je B. Ba. Ceccenssone Il Fast Tenn Teg . Colltig Nod Fort Wayne Hannibal Joseph Houston K Ticsecee Long Lou Pacific Se Golum Hart & Eris Cccescince AiBicassesas Den Rio Grande Park & Pac Eee Sim Btio Secon Pac Sobile Ohio Oregon St Paul & S Norfolk & W Go Press Riss Pac Pex Do Rio Grande T. Dand Coloraggo Ogosseresess Bodie Scoc Johivera Milwaukee St Louis Dusl Southern Illinois Missouri Michigan Minnesota Milwaukee Tae Yolede Petroit White Toledo Bright Canada Canada City Western South America Florida Hubbard White Cape St Andrews Hebrons Best $Mall Virginia Rio Isig Java Maracaibo Laguira Duil Fanneil Pembroke Cherokee Huron Mowhawk Claige Cienfuegos Cebu Orleans Turkey Valencia Do Valencia Centennial Beacon Light New York—Petroleum United Pipe Line Tle Thorn Creek Pittsburg Uplands Armerican Akan Rw Esseeress al An Tel Eee Faneuil Hall Market Gate City Allen, Field & Lawrence H Barton & Co Bigelow & Co Bird & Co Bliss G Barton P_ Brown H Bryant Fish Brown, Seavey & Co Leander Beal C Clarke & Co Leonard & Co Merriam & Tyler Otten Massachusetts Cotton Mills McIntosh & Co Otisco York & Whitney City of Alexandria St Pierce & Co Watertown Union George J. Fox Railroad Matters Hiver San Fran Cccessseae Ill Central Iowa Canada Pacific Rochester and Ohio Gentral Nantucket and Cape Cod Steamship Company Josephs. Barney J. R. Kendrick S. B. Phinney J. M. Washburn David ©. Baxter Barney George C. Macy Nantucket Pacific of N. D Pacific of Cal Pacific of Arizona Pacific of New Pennsylvania Railroad United States Car Coupler CO SEARS Bell Telephone Ramos—Currier Henry A Cooke Jose Ade Kamog Maria I Currier Leonard—Tarr Indian Orchard F M Sprague Edwin A Leonard Mary L G Tarr Adams George Adams Abner L Adams Abner G Eliza J Adams Loyle North Cambridge Rebecca Edward Boyle Emery Cambridgeport Pneumooia Hannah Emery Hall Francis A Hall Maynard Cambridge Henry O Maynard Rogers Boston Highlands Minnie L John G Ebien A Rogers Stubbs East Boston Mary J Capt A L Stubbs Court Record Slprinloh Bacon Jacques Sonier Bragg Danielson Fernandez Isaker Dixey Swett Moynihan Whid Urbe Longley Goldman Flynn de Long Nova S. S. Co Whail Dyer Cronan Higgins Rutherford Huddleston P. Ice Co Gardner Berney Globe Co Old South Society Dodd Sawtell Wainwright Towie Jordan Hunneman Hun Hinckiey Cunio Man Hinkiey Brigham James McDonaid Heal Persen Surgical Hospital No. 30 Leverett Street Murdock’s Liquid Food CO Snow Hill St. Paul St Montreal Swift C. P. Goopyraz Law Brunswick J. B. Waller Thomson, Ga Sripnex Helpers Cultivator Atlanta, Ga Ezra Mersnon Macon, Ga W. A. Kies Cross Plains Ala Swift Specific Co Washington Street Bagdad J. A. Beecher Washington St Horatio Harris & GO Auctioneers and Commission Merchants State Street Ex Steamship Messina Oranges Palermo Messina Fiske’s Wharf Russell A. Ballou L. Briegs & Co Morteagee Wm. H. McNeil Bostong Lancaster National Bank of Lancaster Masachusetts Beach L. Briggs & Co Ann Wm. H. McNet Mortgagehr John J.henry& Fegan Devonshire Streets Boots and Shoes J. W. Bradley & CO Summer Street Wheeler & Wilson BREW York A.S. Richards & GO Reade Street Samuel Bunting Lippincott 8On & CO Market Street BR. L. Day & CO Exchange Prsce The Boston Stock Exchange Freeman's National Bank Asiatic National Bank of Salem Lesrare Milla SEY Miilic- Cambridge Gas Light Co Concord Middlesex Hrk Co Tamson Cash Rv Co Highland Street Railway Co Fort Scott Bridgeport Rolling Stock Co Cook County Lawrence Kan Maine Central R & Cons Rutland R Rist Delphos and Burlington RR Southeasters Division, Inc Algo Ghares Merchants National Bank Blackstone National Bank Shawmut National Bank Union National Bank of Weymouth Charies River RR Do Metropolitan Hrkr Co Dorchester Gas Light Co McKay and Bigelow Heeline Machine Association Soston Revere Beach Lynn Cincinnati, Sandusky New Hampshire Land Co Little Rock Junction R RR Guar Little Rock Fort Smith Rand Il River and Texas RR Connotton Valley Connotton Valley RR Chicago and Aso Merchants’ National Bank Ao Tremont National Bank Do Foston, Revere Beach & Lynn RR Co Do York Mig Co Fitchburg Oregon Railway and Navigation Globe National Bank Suffolk National Bank Tremont National Bank National City Bank Merchandise National Bank Howard National Bank Janeuil Hall National Bank National Bank Old Boston National Bank National Bank of North America E Howard Watch and Oakland Garden Association Bath Highland Street Railway Burlington and Missour Branuiy Memsrave & UiPs EEHS Broxeers and Appraiszes Sic Merchagie’ Knakevich Buildings Firct Fieer, Heer Hosium Tehbure Granite Railway Co Citizens’ Gas Lights of Wakefield Rutland Rco American Electric and Lluminating Co Boston Nationl Bank Hioward National Bank Galen National Bank Naves Do Lawrence & Soutpars Isl China Mutual Ins Co. Seri East Boston Gas Light Middlesex Rruvodo Peoples National Bank Roxbury Union Stock Yard & Transit Co Go York Manufacturing Co Central Car Co CME Feston Rogo Rockport Granite Co S’ Fire and Marine Insurance Co American Electric and Aluminatine McKay Metalic Fastening Association Portland Saco Portsmouth Pepperell Manufacturing Co Amory Manufacturing No Boston and Albany RR Co American Electric and Illuminating Co Pemigewaset Valley KR R Co Lyman Mills Old Colony K KR Co Alls and Conway RR Co Fitchburg RR Co Boston and Lowell RR Co Portland, Saco and Appleton Manufacturing Co South Boston Gas Light New England Mortgage Security Eastern & R Ist Wayne County Lil Ogdensboro Lake Champlain Missouri River Prang Seer Lo Merchants National Hank de Shoe and Leather Insurance Co Do Concord R R Cp Julia Norton Long Beach J. J. Rebello Portugal Ay Albert Howe & CO. Auctioneres Saiaxoket Street Srightom Conant Street Jahes McCormick & 60 SS Ordes McCormick’s Brewery Central Street James Ormick
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication