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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1886

Page

3

Civil service reform debate marks Democratic leadership in 1885

The article argues the Democratic party under President Cleveland leads civil service reform, while Republicans lag. It cites the need for practical steps over idealism, analyzes political appointments, and explains Rule 21's adjustments to balance party influence with merit. The piece asserts reform gains momentum and political support across parties.

Washington Uat Republican Party Democratic Party Greece Spoi Cleveland Ftan Congrese Ellington

Electric surface cars urged to ease city streets

Businessmen push for electric street cars over elevated railways arguing rapid transit is essential and can be achieved with electric motors on existing tracks. Providence hosts an experimental plant as AG A Richards studies power options including cable systems for Harrison avenue routes.

Providence AG. A. Richards Metropolitan Harrison Avenue

Insolvency Court session names bankrupts and assignees

Judge McKim presided at Folk County Insolvency Court with the regular session naming bankrupts and assignees including Milford Jocker Arthur B Huteb Moses Fairbanks Charlies F Allen and John F Denman & Co Horace Prince Mitchell A Pos Henry Som. A bondman Stewart of the Charles Stewart Paper Co. became liable as bondsman for Mannix late assignee of Archbishop Pur. A creditors meeting was held with half liabilities represented and arrangements for ongoing business.

Judge McKim Folk County Milford Joycker Union Park Arthur B. Hhuteb Moses Fairbanks Boston Holyoke Moses Fairbanks Bottlers Broad Street Horace Charlies F. Allen John F Allen, Denman & Co Tailors Westames P. Prince

Mass creditors press partial settlement in varied actions

A creditors committee in Sudoslk County pursues attachments and settlements as cases list debts in the thousands. Attaching parties include Alden Crocker vs Jennie M Jones for 400, James A Hathaway vs Henry and Lewis Whitaker for 7000, Catherine White vs John Riordan for 1000, and John Strahan v Wilkinson and McNeil for 1000.

Vers Mass Sete Lawrence J. Fullam Lumber Cealer Worcester Sudoslk County Alden Crocker Jennie M. Jones James A. Hathaway Henry Lewis A. Whitaker Catherine White John T. Riordan Same John Soley John Strahan Samuel F. Wilkinson Caleb H. McNeil

Railroad Matters at Winthrop Hearing Continues

The Boston Winthrop and Shore railroad hearing before the commissioners was continued. The road will continue operating after Jan 1 and repairs to the damaged road-bed will begin. The board rejected vague accusations and prepared to inspect if concrete charges were filed.

Boston,Winthrop and Shore Railroad McClellan Winthrop F. N. Woodward Board of Selectmen Board of Commissioners Woodyard Judge Russell Woodward New York, New Haven and Hartford New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Swan Hudson River Congress United States Albany

Lynn Sees Salvation Army Fortify in Market Hall

The Independent Salvation Army strengthens presence in Quincy Market Hall on Monroe Street led by Trappy Billy with lieutenants Happy Charlie and Smiling Addie among others. Four converts reported from the opening night as inauguration day approaches at City Hall with Mayor elect Hart preparing his address.

Salvation Army Quincy Market Hall Monroe Street Trappy Billy Charlie Addie Salvation Lillie Lion Tamer City Hall Hart Henry A. Pevear Knights of Labor Morocco Fellows Hall Lynn Loomis-Cooley Company Henry Bb. Lovering Washington William R. Melden Boseman Charles R. Parrott

Braithwaite and Emery wed at Church of the Advent

William A. Braithwaite of New York and Mary J. Emery of Ruana square were married at the Anglican church last evening. The church glowed with light as the procession entered and the Rev Father Grafton officiated. The bride wore white silk with a plain veil and train, escorted by her brother J William Emery. Bridesmaid Gertrude Brown and groomsman Arthur B Jenney stood beside them as the ceremony concluded. A reception followed at the bride’s Rutland square home.

William A. Braithwaite New York Mary J. Emery Ruana Square Father Grafton J. William Emery Arthur B.jenney Gertrude Brown Arthur N. Howe William B. Emery Rutland Square

North Cambridge chapel moves to Inman Square

The Baptist Church society removes its old chapel to Inman square for mission use as the new chapel is completed and holds regular services. A Fitchburg railroad depot petition circulates among patrons for a Bigelow lot site behind Lovell's block with many signatures. Preparations begin for the High School Alumni reunion at Union and Temple Halls on Friday evening January 8.

Baptist Church North Cambridge Inman Square Fitchburg Railroad

Police shakeup prompts resignation in seventh division

The head of police accepted Patrolman Lemuel B. Burrill’s resignation from the seventh division effective immediately. A petition by about 275 Division 6 residents in South Boston sought the board to explain the removal of Captain Paul J. Vinal to Station 13 following a hearing. William J. Kendall of Division 4 and Henry J. Ellis, charged with assault on Patrolman George A. Patterson of Division 10, were held in $1000 bail each for appearance January 7 in Roxbury District Court.

Lemuel B. Burrill Pollice Division South Boston Paul J. Vinal William J. Kendall Henry J. Ellis George A. Patterson Roxbury District Court

Ninetyninth annual Charles Town Artillery Ball at Monument Hall

The Charles Town Artillery Company D Ninth Regiment held its ninety-ninth annual ball at Monument Hall last night with 150 couples dancing. Music by the Metropolitan band. Arrangements were led by First Lieutenant Edward Regan and Second Lieutenant John J Sharkey with sergeants Tierney Lane and Mahoney. Marshal Captain Michael J McCarthy assisted by First Lieutenant Edward Eagan and Second Lieutenant John J Sharkey.

Charlestown Artillery Monument Hall Metropolitan Band Edward Regan John J . Sharkey James M. Tierney Augustine S. Lane William T. Watson Timothy W. Mahoney Marshal Michael 3. McCarthy Edward Eagan John J. Sharkey

Dr Ball's Cough Syrup Gains Wide Fame for Merits

The remedy’s widespread use and earned reputation are attributed to its universal adoption and proven effectiveness as a trusted cough cure.

Year Ends With Active Bull Market In 1885 Trading

Boston market close shows robust activity with large bond and stock turnover. Atchison dominates trading, Mexican Central debate over bond terms sparked investor caution, and numerous Boston banking moves reshape local finance as 1886 begins.

New York Boston Atchison Atlantic and Pacific Securities Scortp Mexican Central Office Mexican Central Railway Company, Limited Mexican Central Railway

Freight Car Heats at Pacific Coast Conference

A fragmentary note reports freight car heats and related events across rail lines. Mentions Pacific Coast Conference and cities inferred as Cin. and St. Louis. Sparse readable data leaves dates and specifics unclear.

BOD Bowwa Cesyane Ceeeteeny Soulekess Cons Pacific Cin St. Lous RIGO Ponr

New York Markets End Mixed After Broad Session

Money on call eased to 23 percent amid a day of dull trading as stocks closed firmer after a late advance. Key leaders like New York Central and Erie showed varied moves with dividends and coal stock weakness influencing the session. bonds were active with several rail and utility issues quoted at gains or losses across the board.

New York New England Common Preferred Cleveland Canton London New York Central Lake Shore St. Paul Erie Missouri Pacific Manitoba Texas and Pacific Reading Lackawanna New Jersey Central Delaware and Hudson C.and I Canadian Southern Buffalo Phiidelphia Denver Rio Granade Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis Generals Lake Erie Western Sandusky Division Indians Bloomington

Business Changes and Market Report From Boston and New York

The Lowell Lincoln and Thomas Motley Jr. join Catlin & Co. in New York and Boston. Kidder, Green, Stockwell, Conkey, and others are admitted or sever connections with several firms. Wool firm A M Howland & Co. dissolves tomorrow. On call prices hold steady with multiple wheat, corn, and oat car movements and a total of 427 inspections for the week.

G. C. Ward Baring Bros. & Co Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co Barings Boston Thomas Baring Adams, Blodget & Co Walter B. Adams Amory D. Wainwright Messrs. Colbron Chauncey & Co New York Messrs Sterett & Britton New Street State Street Frank Seabury Lee, Higginson & Co Colbron William Seabury John Soley Devonshire Street Messrs. Sterns and Gay Congress Street Soley Sterns & Gay, Clark, Ward & Co R. G. Murphy New York Stock Exchange Messrs, Devens & Tuckerman John Munroe Paris Tuckerman Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Devens E, Rk, Mudge & Sawyer Curtis & Motley E. Nollins Morse Messrs. Cordley & Young Cordley Exchange Bank Mr. Young House of Brown, Riley & Co Brockton Gas Company New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company Franklin Company Lowell Lincoln Thomas Motley, Jr Catlin & Co D. T. Kidder, Jr Hills, Turner & Co George H. Green R. H. Stearns & Co George S. Stockwell C. A. Coffin & Co John A. Conkey Hayward, Ferry & Dyer Edward T. Coons Austin G. Sherman Charles F. Dalton Frederick J. Gage Boyd, Leede & Co A. M. Howland & Co Howland Boston Chamber of Commerce

Market Brief on Commodities and Oils and Hops

The market shows unchanged molasses and oil prices with modest demand. Reports note refined oil interest at about 7 cents per gallon for 110 120 deg test, various rates for other oils, and steady naphtha. Pipeline certificates closed Dec 39, 873g opened Dec 31, 87 with highs around 83 834 and lows near 57. Hops display light demand with quotations in the 8 to 9 cent range for New York State and Eastern markets.

Boston New York Sterling Frances Ss. Spon York State Liverpool Chicago Western Creamery Lord Milwaukee Lara Vpork Mess Western Steam City Steam Continent St. Louis Cincinnati Union Kansas City Virginia Iigc Northern Aroostook County New Hampshire Vermont N.o Maine Central Grand Trunk Hebron Bhepron N. Y Burbank Prolife Peerness Rens Washington Counties Chenangoes McIntires Rose Prolific Nova Scotia Hubbard St. Andrews Cape Cod Jersey N. B Manila French Island Worcester County Florida Canada Faroey Ponce P . _ Rico Cuba Ponce Mayaguez Bescon Choice New York State Common Co

Cotton Markets Close With Mixed Dull to Steady Tone

Across several ports, receipts and stocks rise with varied trade activity. Prices show mid 8s to 9c ranges as markets in New York, New Orleans, Galveston, and others stay largely steady or dull amid dense export movement and coastwise shipments. Consolidation notes six days of resists and total US port stock around 1.13 million bales.

New York Uplands Orleans Augusta Galveston Great Britain New Orleans France Mobile Memphis Savannah Lée Charleston Umington Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore Cincinnati C. St. Louis C. Louisville Mid &c United States

London Notes Foreign Wheat and Market Prices

Reports from London and Liverpool show cargoes of wheat moving for prompt shipment with quiet but steady demand. Prices for corn rise abroad while Liverpool spot wheat remains quiet and steady and US and Canadian grains show varied quotations across oats flour and pork and cheese prices across markets.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Americas Liverpool United Kingdom California Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Hines Central St Paul Dominon New York Central Pennnsylvania Laiverpool Uplands Orleans Havana United States

Railroad Freight Ledger Details Diverse 19th Century Shipments

A dated ledger lists cargoes on multiple rail lines and steamers, including Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Fitchburg, Boston and Maine, and others. Contents cover cotton, wool, flour, corn, oats, meat, lard, butter, eggs, leather, and various goods, with destinations across New England and beyond. Significant quantities indicate extensive trade activity, with entries from New York, London, Liverpool, and international ports, reflecting a broad transportation network.

Alberton Pei Florence George Rockwell Grand Manan Bradley Fertilizer Co Liverpool Eng Burnham & Co EL Martin & Co Jere Abbott & Co Holden & Herrick Jackson Pierce, Haray & Co Louise Bangs Mullen & Co Hollings & O Weatton Baring Bros & Co Stoddard Lovering & Co Badwin Bros & Co Pierce & Rovertson Moors & Co London Gothenburg Gossler & Co Brown Bros & Co China Horace Partridge & Co Kidder, Peabody & Co Buttons Brown, Durrell’ & Co Abram French & Co Houghton & Dutton Goldsmith Richards & Sons Baring Bros& Co Weston & Co Wellington & Co Breck & Son Finlay Ontler Bros & Co Andrews Bond & ¢O Doherty Saxonvile Mills Baes Igo Canada Pernambuco Sch Severn Savannah Macon Atlantic Cotton Mills Scott Cotton Mills Barry, Thayer & Co Chicopee Mani Co Harfold, Johnson & Co Dodo Indian Orchard Mills Nashua Mani Co Pemberton Co Thorndike Co SM Weld & Co Willimatic Linen Co American Valve Co Atwater & Carter Allen, Field & Lawrence Bernd & Co Billings & Eaton Blancuard & Co Cane Chase & Sanborn Clark Cowdrey & Co Cox, Gardner & Dorr Eilis Frank & H E Forsyth & Co E & T Fairbanks Goodman & Co Goodale Gleason & Co Hatch Bros Hastings Hooper & Co Hixon Bros Hines, Hayden & Co Kendall M & DS Knight Knowes Locke & Co Locke Leonard Mead & Co Mead Goulston Higgins & Co Hoyt Kennedy & Co Lovell Lane & Co Lilley, Bracket? & Co George E Newhall George H Peters & Co Potter, White & Bailey Patch Richardson & Dennie Russell Paper Co George P Roach & Co Sampson & Co Morrison & Co Murray & Allen Marshall & Moulton Noyes Rogers & Co Sawtell Smith & Co Howard L. Spurr Howard L. Spurr—78 Do Do 2 Do Lemons LW Sherman Sayer & Co Sands, Furber & Co Simmons, Amsden & Co Snow & Co Tuttle & Son Tuttle & Co Yors & Whitney Silsbee Carbonear Sydneey Muriel Yarmouth Dominion So Island Pioneer

Total Receipts of Staple Goods at This Port

The table lists daily receipts from all ship channels for 1885 showing quantities of flour, cornmeal, oats, peas, beef, hams, tongues, grease, cheese, beans, apples, potatoes, lumber, leather, hides, skins, and pelts. Totals include sacks, barrels, and casks for various commodities with unit counts and prices.

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Theatre Listings from Globe and City Venues

The page lists multiple 19th century theatre showings and museum events. Performances include Castletown in Crazy Patch, Tilkatiasi Robson and Crane in Comedy of Errors, Booth in Bratus, Janauschek in Bleak House, and Barlow Rankin’s Blin strels at Bijou Theatre. Also featured are Mikado at Hollis Street Theatre and a Big Specialty Show at Howard Athenaeum. The World’s Museum and Aquarium operate daily from 9 AM to 5 PM with a separate Battle of Gettysburg exhibit at Tremont Street venues.

Globetine Castleton Crazy Patch Howard Athen IUM Battle OF Geitysburoond Tremont Street

Ping Stock Totals Include Hale and Norcrogs

December 31 list shows 16 Hale & Norcrogs shares and 2 percent EUGEMORO, with 4 percent ligit and Diabie listed among今日 stocks.

Hale & Norcrogs Eugemoro Ce Orcceses Ligit Diabie

Auction Listings Include Railroads Banks and Manufacturing Claims

Readable entries show multiple auction sales on Wednesdays and Saturdays for Worcester Nashua and Rochester Railroad stock and shares of banks and manufacturers. Notable listings include Massachusetts National Bank Nashua Manufacturing and Boston and Maine Railroad stocks with varied par values and recent div statements.

I-100 Worcester Nashua & Rochester Nashua Rochester Bosheres Newton National Bank Tremont Nat Bank Massachusetts National Bank Nasional Webster Eeastern RR New Las Hampshire San Diego Chico Mig Co Hamilton Mig Co Middlesex RR Boston Revere Beach & Lynn Philadelphia Wilmington Baltimore BB Co Maine Lawrence Manufacturing First National Bank, Ee Yan Boston Art Club Little Rock Ft Smith Ry Cheshire R. R Albany Amoskeag Otton C. Ao Chicopee Manufac Massachusetts Nati Bank Nashua Mfg Oo New England Western Electric Light Republican Valley Burlington Missouri River Nebraska ALC Koylston National Bank Old Boston National Bank Richard Borden Mfg Co Fall River Cambridge H & BR Co Union Stone Co Abington National Bank Hamilton Manufacturing Co Lockwood Co Waterville Lyman Mills Rutland R& R Winpummet Co Reece Button Hole Machine Co Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Central Rrb Imton Aic Newton National Bank of Newton Mass Baltimore RR Cambridge Continental Telephone Co

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