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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1885

Page

3

Money market and railroad stock notes from Boston

Boston money rates for various securities show 4 to 7 percent ranges with collateral calls at 3 to 4 percent and savings banks lending short term on approved security. New York funds traded at a premium of 30 to 35 cents per $1000, while local stock markets rose with rail and copper shares advancing. discussions abroad on wheat tariffs were noted, along with potential expansion of the Boston Revere Beach line toward Salem and Gloucester.

New York Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Topeka Kansas Turner Goddard Atchison Chicago Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Mexican Central Wisconsin Central Little Rock Fort Smith Flint Pere Marquette Atlantic Pacific Eastern Boston Revere Beach Lynn Road Salem Gloucester Salem and Gloucester Maine Old Colony Albany New England Lowell Springfield Memphis Old Colony Ys West Michigan Oregon Navigation Calumet Hecla Osceola Franklin Consolidated Pacific

Dividends Declared by Several Firms This Month

Boston Exchange company declares a dividend payable January 10. Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance company sets a 5 percent semi annual dividend. Hampshire County Bank of Northampton offers 3 percent semi annual. South Weymouth Savings Bank declares 2 percent semi annual. Little Schuylkill Navigation Railroad and Coal Company at 34 percent. Minehill and Schuylkill Haven Railroad at 175 per share. East Pennsylvania Railroad at 150 per share.

Boston Exchange Company Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company Hampshire County Bank of Northampton South Weymouth Savings Bank Little Schuylkill Navigation Railroad and Coal Company Minehill and Schuylkill Haven Railroad East Pennsylvania Railroad

Stock Market Summary From New York Trading Day

New York prices show 11 percent money, mercantile paper at 4 1 2 percent, and bonds firm. Stocks advanced with Union Pacific and Western Union leading gains, railroad and coal shares rising amid upbeat mood and resumed iron and steel activity. Market closed slightly lower after broad gains, with telegraph-driven buying and short-covering supporting a buoyant tone.

New York Prime Mercantile Union Pacific Central Pacific Western Union Northwestern Iosh Lackawanna Stock Exchange Bears Smaler Shorts Pennsylvania Railroad Company Coal Combination Boston Chicago Vanderbilt Burlington and Quincy To Ltd Northwestern St. Paul Delaware Udgon Lake Shore New York Central International Kansas Texas General New Jersey Central Western Pacific Hartford Erie Central Pacific Land Grants Louisville Nashville N. C St. Louis Rome Watertown Ogdensburg

London financials show mixed commodity and bond quotes

London and Liverpool market report summarises Consols and US bonds with prices. Wheat cargoes steady with distant demand. near term demand softer. California wheat values and shipments cited, English and French wheat firm with possible gains. Corn weaker. provisions and breadstuffs steady. Pork and bacon prices listed.

Commersial London Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange California Liverpool Continent United Kingdom

Trade and Its Outlook for 1884 Coal Output and Oats

Production of anthracite coal for the year ended December 31 1884 totaled 30 860 755 tons down from 31 717 182 in 1883 with a suspension in the last week of 1884. Commercial exchange on call remained steady though buyers were generally cautious and no sales occurred on call. The cash oats settlement rose slightly while closing bids and asks for oats No 2 white ranged around 37 to 39 4 cents with a settlement near 38 1/2 cents.

Centennial Beacon Light New York—Petroleum United Pipe Line New Orleans New York Liverpool Uplands Orleans

Flour and Grain Markets Digest

Digest from the markets locals and telegraphic reports notes on flour and grain prices and trends. Prices cited for wheat corn and flour at regional depots and ports with brief shifts in supply and demand observed.

Market Report Summary for Grains and Livestock Prices

Various regional grain prices show small lot demand for daily use with steamer yellow at 54¢ and steamer mixed above 524¢. Chicago higher at 36 4c with large receipts and exports. Oats steady to higher across districts. barley, mill feeds, and rye flour steady or firm. cattle and hogs mixed with higher hogs in Milwaukee and Chicago, fed by mixed receipts. fruit and produce markets softer with steady apples and oranges, onions and squashes firm in limited demand.

Minnesota Wisconsin St. Louis Michigan Ohio Indiana Milwaukee Chicago Illinois Missouri City Detroit Toledo St Louis New York Canada Braun State Liverpool Lord—City Boston Louis York State Florida Jersey Hubbard St. Andrews Java Maracaibo Laguira Rio Faneuil Pembroke Cienfuegos Barbadoes Porto Rico New Orleans Manila Rio Grande Pernambuco Cincinnati Messina Palermo Malaga Catania Valenci Jamaica Baracoa Carthagenas Rankin Taunton Brown Chelsea Fullorve-Conland Doernment Hutchinson Pitw Gomme Barney Hay Goth C&s

Central Vermont appoints new railroad chief and powers

James M. Foss is named general superintendent of the Central Vermont Railway, with William J. Robertson promoted to superintendent of motive power. duties dated from Jan 1. Foss has long served railroads since 1846 and helped modernize rolling stock.

Central Vermont St. Albans James M. Foss Central Vermont Railway William J. Robertson Foss Vermont Central Robinson Mexican Central City of Mexico Barlow Foster Nichols Leon James Campbell New York West Coast San Francisco Nogales Benson

Superior Court First Session Jan 8 Verdict for plaintiff

In the first session before Judge Bacon, suits include John Sweeney v John Muldoon seeking 27240 for cemetery lot expenses and related services under a 1878 statute. verdict for plaintiff 1989 38. Other cases list M eras v Tucker for 25672 salary and travel costs. multiple small case entries follow.

Superior Court Bacon John Sweeney John Muldoon Owen Muldoon C. Steere J. A. Maxwell Thos. S. Pierce Henry M. Tucker Max Fishacher H. E. Swasey

Will of James P. Treadwell Leaves Wife and Children Rich Estate

Probate filing in San Francisco reveals James P. Treadwell's handwritten will gifting 650000 in personal estate and 250000 in real estate. Real property goes to wife Mabel and children James, Ivan, Phelia, Maud, Parthenia, with sister Sarah A. Kendall and her four children receiving 66000 of the personal estate. Executor is Mrs. Treadwell without bonds. she also acts as guardian of all children's property. Funeral in Unitarian church featured Rev. Dr. Stebbins noting Treadwell’s ascetic temperament and practical mind.

James P. Treadwell San Francisco Mabel James Ivan Phelia Maud Parthenia Sarah A. Kendall Treadwell Unitarian Church Stebbins Jesus of Nazareth

London bucket shops outshine New York stock trade

The London Times notes there are about 10 bucket shops near the exchange with 30 more nearby. They offer prices lower than the official market, diverting modest business from the stock exchange. A proposed remedy would restrict tape prices to members or approved mercantile firms, but practicality and unionist implications are doubtful.

London New York Stock Exchange London Times Money Exchange the Times

Zeta Psi Holds 38th Annual Convention at Continental Hotel

The 38th annual Zeta Psi convention meets at the Continental hotel in Philadelphia with fifty delegates from chapters at University of Pennsylvania Michigan Harvard McGill Syracuse RPI Williams Rutgers Princeton Lafayette Cornell Columbia Bowdoin Tufts California. Sessions run today and tomorrow ending with a banquet tomorrow evening under Sigma chapter auspices.

Sigma Chapter University of Pennsylvania

State baseball league meeting outlines six club plan

Waterbury and New Britain Waterbury Hartford and Meriden attended the session. Meetings looked to add Bridgeport and New Haven to form six clubs in the league. Hartford is the only club with players selected so far. Schedule of games to be set in Waterbury on March 5.

Mberiden Conn Waterbury New Britain Hartford Meriden Bridgeport New Haven

Rush of Women At Washington Dry Goods House

A Postman reported a huge crowd at a Washington street dry goods store as women's cotton drawers went on sale for 12 1 2 cents a pair. Shoppers bought eagerly for next summer, with the crowd larger than during the holiday season.

Central Court Forsaith Frederick E. Williams Georgianna Lambert Edward Rowan Ralph H. White James Moynihan Berhard Stener Barrett Stener Howard Collins John Warren Seth W. Eldridge Frederick L. Hackett Joseph Robertson Alfred H. Oliver Eastern Railroad Company James Gallagher James Lee Joseph McCarron Fay, Pierce & Co Devonshire Street Gallagher and McCluskey House of Reformation McCarron Washington Street

Ice Palace Carnival Nears Completion in Montreal

Montreal January 8 report says work on the ice palace progresses with confidence it will be ready on time. Structures can be erected in ten days if needed, ice is ample and of good quality, and interest in the carnival grows as U S demand for accommodations increases.

Montreal United States

Mrs Berry Uses Racial Stereotype Delivery

A grocer’s boy receives an order spoken with a Chinese accent. The delivery person asks for a pint of cream and two pounds of rice for “Missus Belly” and the grocer supplies the items. The anecdote notes John’s difficulty sounding his R's.

Creditors of Norton & Butters Reach Compromise in Boston

At the creditors meeting for Norton & Butters jewellers Boston the liabilities were listed at 43124 44 with 38302 48 direct and 4821 6 contingent. Nominal assets 22926. Creditors agreed to accept 314 per cent. The Shaw insolvency case was continued to the 22d inst. Many other failures and assignments noted from Worcester Maine New Haven and more with various liabilities and nominal assets.

Norton & Butters, Jewellers Boston Shaw Brooks East Cambridge Jacob P. Weixler Worcester Wm. B. White Henry M. Parker Portland Morrill Co-operative Store Association Morrill William M. Adams Hodgdon Edward G. Cole Buckfield Robert C. Harmon New Haven Conn John Paracenti Norwich Opdyke & Co New York Co. J. Andrews Jamestown N. Y E. W. Johnson Troy Jamess. Bingham Pittsburg Rose Bros., Clothiers Ridgeway Marion Cobb, Grocer Tarboro N.C Aileda H. W. Woodruff & Co Hats and Furs Cincinnati Chicago Ill Sweggert & Co Boots Des Moines F. T. Merrick Adrian Mich Charlies Miller Harrison Wire Company St. Louis John DeWolf & Co Liverpool Eng Suffolk County John String Henry Salmon

Lamp Department finances and council actions noted

The common council meeting chaired by President Jenkins reviewed the Lamp Department annual report. They reported balances: previous year 159,689.70. expended 156,605.61. unexpended 308,409 to transfer. Current year appropriation 500,000. expended 335,048.70. unexpended 164,951.30. Miscellaneous actions included rules committee extension for ex officio presidency, mayoral courtesy fund of 34,000, a portrait order, badges for members up to five dollars, a ballot contest referral, and a new elections committee appointed for ward representatives.

Barry Ward 16 Committee On Rules Committee On French Ward 11 Messrs. Dewey Foss John Gallagher Blume Coe Finance and John W. Fraser William M. Osborne William Taylor, Jr Edward P. Fisk Patrick L. Cassidy Herbert L. Harding George F. H. Murray Andreas Blume Thomas O’flynn William P. Cherrington D. Foster Farrar Whitcomb Ward 18 Lee William B. Long Messrs. Hills, Cushing, Palmer and Duncklee George S. Pendergast Edward B. Daly Michael J. Hennity Mr. Long Truro Board of Health O’brien Adams Place Davis Court Cambridge Street Avenue Boston Water Board Martin Peleg Chandler Thomas Daub John P. Squire Henry P. Kidder C. A. Cotting Jacob Pfaff John M. Clark Asa P. Potter John M. Wade Joseph H. Beckham Parker House Water Board Aldermanic Committee On Fernald, Nugent and Cutter Bay State Gas Company W. E. P. Dillaway Goyv Gaston Charles P. Greenough Boston Gas Light Company General Court Wilder M. Bush Boston Henry H. Fitch Charles KE. Judson Henry C. Gibson Benjamin F. Sherman Philadelphia

Cavern Quest in Mendips Reveals Great Underworld of Lead Mines

An expedition descends into the Mendip Hills cavern system near Wells uncovering vast stalagmite formations, crystal domes, and ancient mining remains. The party, led by Col Bolton’s mining company, notes paleolithic bones, ancient trenches, and legends of a Lamb Bottom cavern with a perilous history.

Mendips Somersetshire Bristol Channel Munster Severn Claudius Britannicus Edward Lamb Bottom Harptree Beaumont Philosophical Transactions Col. Bolton Lord Carlingford Wookey Hole Devyil Wells Hell Nicholls Dome St. Paul’s Mr.Sopwith Mr. Nicholls St. Paul’s Dome Mr. McMurtree

Night Firemen of New York A Portrait of Duty

A New York Citizen piece contrasts the night life of the city fire station with its daytime appearance, praising firemen for readiness, drill, and discipline. It notes Capt. Shaw's praise of the force, describes the silent streets, the alarm, engines, and drivers, and lauds the balance of science and gallantry in extinguishing fires.

New York Citizen New York Jones Street Shaw London Edgar Poe

Persimmons and Apples Dominate Nebraska Exhibit Scene

A Nebraska correspondent notes astonishment at California and other states fruit displays. California shows 14 tables of pears apples grapes and Japanese persimmons, with some pears weighing three pounds. Oregon also features large, beautiful varieties. Nebraska’s apples lead in north and east, under ex-Gov Furnas’s eager guidance, in a strong interstate exhibit forthcoming in January.

Nebraska California Mississippi Louisiana Georgia Furnas San Diego Sierra Nevada Rocky Mountains Oregon

Painless Dentistry and Vitalized Air Discovery

Dr Hall at 157 Tremont Street uses Vitalized Air to extract teeth with no pain even for nervous or debilitated patients. Patrons previously fearing the procedure report immediate relief and comfort during the operation.

Hall Tremont Street

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