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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1885

Page

3

Money Matters In Boston Bankers Report

On Saturday evening January 10 Boston reports money conditions with demand for security unchanged. Discounts extend to 44 percent for secured paper while questions range 5 to 54 percent. Miscellaneous paper 6 to 7 percent depending on security. Corpora tion paper 44 to 43 percent scarce. Call loans with collateral about 23 to percent. Note brokers around 5 percent. Prime paper in demand. Country banks quote 5 to 5 percent for ordinary local paper. Bank balances 1 to 2 percent. New York funds at 30, 33 and 35 cents premium per $1000. Clearing house gross exchanges $10,505,877. balances $1,503,433. Weekly exchanges $69,281,591. balances $3,267,329.

Boston New York Liverpool Virginia Rio Java Maracaibo Faneuil Pembroke Cienfuegos Barbadoes Porto Rico New Orleans Messina Palermo Malaga Catania Valencia Jamaica Carthagenas Centennial Beacon Light New York—Petroleum United Pipe Line Pittsburg Tzige Thorn Creek Uplands Orleans

Flour and Grain Market Digest Summary

Digest lists updated prices and movements in flour and grain markets with references to local and telegraphic reports. Highlights include shifts in supply, demand, and pricing cues for key cereals and flours, reflecting regional trading activity.

Trade activity hints at modest industrial demand growth

Reports indicate iron works starting in several cities have improved sentiment. Dry goods at large distributing centers remain firmly held with some activity noted, though overall trade remains far from satisfactory.

Bradstreet

London Money Market Steady Then Firm in Week

The Economist reports money was steady early, weakened midweek, and firm by week end. Bank of England dividend day limited lending, British funds strengthened, foreign funds firmer, and American rail securities showing gains including Ohio and Mississippi up 14, Union Pacific 2, Wabash mortgage 1, Central Pacific 3, Louisville and Nashville 4.

London Atlantic Great Western Erie New York Central Pennsylvania Canadian Pacific St. Paul Ecommonit Economist Bank of England Ohio Mississippi Union Pacific Wabash Central Pacific Seli Louisville Nashville

Glasgow to Annapolis trade broadside listing goods and vessels

A dense freight list from Glasgow via Liverpool and other ports shows steamer and schooner cargoes including iron fittings boots egg cases game nuts collars thread roofing materials black walnut and cordage, plus provisions, livestock, and hardware. Vessels include Therisn Cleopatra and Annie Beill and G Walter Scott with varied consignments to multiple ports such as Glasgow, Annapolis, Digby, and Arecibo.

Glasgow Scot Liverpool Annapolis Digby Arecibo Annie Beill ST John N B G Walter Scott

Bidirectional Commodity Receipts Across Regional Rail Lines

A detailed ledger lists items shipped and stored across multiple railroads including Albany Providence Grand Junction Fitchburg Maine Lowell and others. Entries cover cotton wool flour corn meal oats butter lard bacon beef hams eggs leather hides pelts and various bagged goods with quantities noted per railroad and car or bale units.

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

Court record in Allan Cameron et al vs Worthington

U S Circuit Court January 10 before Judge Nelson. Allan Cameron et al sue Roland Worthington to recover back duties illegally exacted on wool imported by H C Thacher & Co from Liverpool. Wool shipped to St John and sold, dispute over the proper port and rate for duties. Jury finds for plaintiffs for 939.02. Attorneys named. Juries excused till Monday.

Allan Cameron Roland Worthington H. C. Thacher & Co Liverpool St. John N. B Boston St John George S. Boutweil G. A. King Geo. P. Sanger C. Almy, Jr

Libel in collision case in U S District Court

James D. Richardson sues schooner Abbie S Emery for damages to Eliza Jane from a May 1883 collision in Portland roads. Libellants allege Eliza Jane at fault for no lights and no deck watch while at anchor. Testimony finished. arguments set Monday with counsel listed.

James D. Richardson Abbie S. Emery Libellants Eliza Jane Emery Portland Roads S. M. Child M. Coggan Dodge

Court docket of Mon days cases and sessions

A dense, multi session court docket listing cases set before Judges Knowlton and Blodgett across first, second, and third sessions. Includes numerous civil actions such as Hartwell versus Parker, Payne versus Pratt, Lynch versus Boston, plus bank and corporate suits like Pacific National Bank versus Kager and Smith v N Y and N R Co. Entries reference participants, case numbers, and venues like Taunton and Crosby with multiple defendants and defendants listed in order.

Municipal Courts January 10 Central East Roxbury cases

In the central court before Judge Forsaith Antonio L Borges kept a liquor nuisance held $500. Albert A Crosby embezzled 18252 from Lorenzo D Shaw held $200. Marg aret Conners vagabond six months house of industry. Peter J O Flaherty liquor punishment held $500. Dennis Donovan illegally selling intoxicating liquors held $500. James Doherty liquor to a minor held $500. John Campbell liquor to a minor held $500. Bartholomew Scott third offence drunkenness six months house of industry. Andrew Thompson liquor to a minor held $500. Antonio Cavagnaro unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors held $500 appearance Jan 14. Peter Richards liquor nuisance held $500. John A McIntire neglecting to support a minor child held $260. Annie Clark alias Ainnie Williams alias Annie Smith third offence drunkenness six months house of industry. Daniel F Driscoll unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors held $500. Delia Flynn third drunk six months house of industry. Mary Hammond larceny of goods valued at $63 from unknown persons held $300 for superior court appearance. Isabella Stevens East Boston sentenced one year women’s prison for drunkenness. John Kelly bonds $500 to appear next Saturday for breaking and entering. Roxbury 18 gamblers arrested Friday night found guilty and fined five at $17 17 apiece and the others $11 09.

Central Court Dennis Donovan James Doherty John Campbell Bartholomew Scott House of Industry Andrew Thompson Antonio Cavagnaro Peter Richards John A. McIntire Annie Clark Ainnie Williams Annie Smith Daniel F. Driscoll Delia Flynn Mary Hammond Boston Isabella Stevens John Kelly Roxbury

Receivers Wanted as Creditors Press Bankrupt Failures

The report lists creditors meetings at A. J. Harrington & Co. Boston showing liabilities of 483.60 against 283.32 assets with a 35 percent compromise. John Mulliken & Co. oil dealers Boston accept 8 cents on the dollar. Various firms including D. W. Starratt Boston Adams Bros. and J. S. Adams Adams Quebec Montreal, and others face failures or settlements.

A. J. Harrington & Co Boston John Mulliken & Co Charlestown Street D. W. Starratt Hamilton Place Maple Grove and Harbor Adams Bros J.S. Adams Adams E. C. Steigier Lawrence Lomer, Alexander & Co Montreal Que Couvar, McCartie & Co Liverpool Senator Ogilvie Alexander Bunten E. K. Greene Henry Bulmer Thomas Nicol Grocer Saco I. Townsend Burden Burden Iron Company James A. Burden John L. Arts Jersey Harris Jacobs Clothing Richmond D. L. Rutherford Bellefontaine H. G. Hoag C. Aldwell Ae & Stephens Boots and Shoes Cincinnati

Railroad Matters A Newton suit against New York Central

A New York despatch reports Judge Ingraham adjourned the Newton versus New York Central and Hudson River Railroad injunction hearing. Newton alleges the 14 4 percent dividend planned for Jan 15 is not legally payable from earnings, and that the company seeks to fund it from debenture proceeds to mask credit. The deficit cited ranges around 3.4 million, with accounting shifts blamed on charged interest. The case was adjourned to Tuesday with no injunction issued.

John Newton New York Central New York New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Ingraham Supreme Court Newton Boston St. Louis Toledo Cincinnati Quigley Gresham Frankfort Brookline Chronicle Houston and Texas Central Houston and Texas Central Railroad Mills Southern Land Improvement Company Railroad Company Collis P. Huntington Messrs James Middleditch Cyrus J. Lawrence C. J. Hudson A. Foster Higgins William Lamber Mexico Philadelphia Press Republic of Mexico Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia Consignees Blue Line Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Kansasity Mexican Central Railway Elake City of Mexico City of

Cyclorama of Gettysburg painting captivates Boston crowds

The Paul Philippoteaux cyclorama Battle of Gettysburg fills a circular Tremont street building with a 20 000 square foot immersive scene. Viewers trace realistic landscapes and soldiers as officers Hancock Meade Sickles and others appear, while anecdotal memories and local humor enrich the exhibition open daily from 9 AM to 11 PM with pamphlets and guided talks.

Raphy Paul Phillippoteaux Battle of Gettysburg Tremont Montgomery Streets Moody and Sankey Tremont Street Hancock Meade Doubleday O’rourke Chamberlain Sickles Sykes Martin Massachusetts Twelfth Jonny Back Bay Gettysburg Virginia Pater Familias

Dory Voyage Off Bath Ends In Uncertain Fate

Capt John Traynor and Fritz Federman sailed from St John N F in the 13 foot dory Harold T Bibber toward Liverpool England. They have been missing 107 days amid Atlantic hurricane season with provisions for 150 days and a seaworthy craft. Local mariners fear the voyage ended in disaster.

Bath John Traynor Fritz Federman St. John N. F Harold T. Bibber Liverpool Eng Atlantic Dory Davy Jones

Invention That Failed Fontaine Locomotive Sold

Detroit January 11. Eugene Fontaine's Fontaine locomotive with two friction wheels above the driving wheels sold after failure. A $1,000,000 capital company built two engines at $25,000 each, costing $47,000 to develop and returning $2,700. Lake Erie and Western Railway bought the engines to rebuild as ordinary locomotives.

Detroit Mich Fontaine Eugene Fontaine Lake Erie and Western Railway

Coroner's Jury Finds No Foul Play In Randall Death

Barr Maine January 13 The coroner's jury in the Elbridge Randall case reports no foul play in his death at Topsham April 10 last In the Stacy case the jury finds Arnold C Stacy died January 7 1885 at about 6 40 PM by accident from a pistol discharge in his hands and that his wife Amelia S Stacy was involved as a shooter Proximate cause brain injury and instant death noted

Merchants Club Hosts Mayor O Brien and Aldermen at Parker's

The Merchants' club entertained Mayor O' Brien and the board of aldermen at Parker's on Saturday. The Paint and Oil club hosted Mayor Russell of Cambridge and Johnson of Waltham. The other clubs met as usual with no guests. Mayor O' Brien and Gov. Robinson will dine with the Boston club on Jan 24.

Merchants’ Club O’ Brien Board of Aldermen Parker’s Paint and Oil Club Russell Cambridge Johnson Waltham Gov. Robinson Boston

Brevard County Euchre Bird Roost Raises Local Lake Levels

In Brevard County Florida a place called Euchre or Bird Roost spans about 80 acres. It serves as a roost and breeding ground for many wild fowl whose deposits and nesting debris have raised a nearby lake several feet.

Brevard County Fla

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