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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1885

Page

3

Financial Market Roundup Delivers Mixed Uplifts and Declines

Foreign exchange and stocks showed varied moves with Union Pacific and Atlantic and Pacific steady, Missouri and Wisconsin Central firming, and miners like Calumet and Hecla advancing. Analysts note rail rates unchanged by the Pennsylvania Railroad cut while coal talks prompt initial dips followed by a cautious recovery. overall market closes firmer as traders await further coal committee reports.

London grain and provisions market report

Beerbohm reports quiet wheat and steady corn on passage with quiet arrivals. Paris firm for flour and wheat. Liverpool wheat quiet, corn at 53 1d and strong. Winter wheat 7s 4d, spring 7s 4d, California averages 7s 9d, club 7s 8d. Pork 68s 4d, bacon 33s 9d, lard 36s 9d, cheese 63s 8d, tallow 33s 9d. Breadstuffs quiet, prices unchanged.

London Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Mark Lane Paris Liverpool England California

Value of Exports from Boston Port Week Ending January 16

The weekly report lists export values across departments such as naval stores tar pitch rosin turpentine and lard with totals by category. It also details goods like tobacco tea molasses woodware tools and machinery and shows values by foreign regions including England the Danish West Indies British possessions Africa and Argentina among others totaling 1,440,959.

Boston Spain Brazil West Indies Dutch Guiana Nova Scotia Mexico Tures Island Scotland China England BiguUeion Lanziey CLC Resereees British West Indies Africa Aubtalasie Eee Haytt Averg Madeira Quebec Uutano Argentine Republic Belgium

Boston court cases recall injuries and sales disputes

Wilhelmina C Post sues City of Boston for 5000 in personal injury from a Sept 14 1832 accident on Summer Street where rain flood and a wooden cover opened a cesspool. Defendants deny. Elizabeth Lynch sues City of Boston for 1883 ice fall injuries. Stillman v Donovan and Gilbert v Boston listed. Benjamin F Sturtevant v Lester Wallack awards 936.80. Stephen A Hall v James Galvin breach of warranty for a horse at 175. Continuous docket with other civil actions and verdicts.

Wilhelmina C. Post Ciity Boston Summer Street Ss. B. Allen Joseph Bennett J. M. Babson R. N. Nason Elizabeth Lynch City of S. B. Allen Thos, Savage Knowlton Benjamin F. Sturtevant Lester Wallack New York H. D. Hyde Augustus Russ Stephen A. Hall James Galvin S. J. Thomas W. S. Stearns

Wills probated and administrations granted in local court

The wills of John J. Keating, Mary Parker, Gustavus A. Jasper, Elizabeth Devoy, Mary W B Tyler, Sampson Morse, Charlotte Savin, Sarmmh A. Graham, Ezra Pratt, George W. Blagden, Margaret Sullivan, John Heimberg and Jane Goodwin were probated. Letters of administration were taken out on the estates of George Cobleigh, Ida F. Chase, Joseph C. Skinner, Francisco Gagoan Elisha M. Dyer, Mary McKee, George R. Raymond, George H. Foster, Michael Kearna, William B. Long, Sally Tyler and Irene D. Child.

John J. Keating Mary Parker Gustavus A. Jasper Elizabeth Devoy Mary W.B. Tyler Sampson Morse Charlotte Savin Sarmmh A. Graham Ezra Pratt George W. Blagden Margaret Sullivan John Heimberg Jane Goodwin George Cobleigh Ida F. Chase Joseph C. Skinner Francisco Gag Oan Elisha M. Dyer Mary McKee George R. Raymond George H. Foster Michael Kearna William B. Long Sally Tyler Irene D. Child

New Hampshire Savings Banks Invest Western Farm Mortgages

An 1880s Boston discussion notes New Hampshire savings banks hold over 10 million dollars in western farm mortgage loans, compares NH and Massachusetts investment laws, and cites Bradsreet’s on mortgage securities while detailing bank deposits, assets, and notable holders.

New Hampshire Boston Granite State Massachusetts Post Western Farm Bank Commissioners State of United States New York City Bradstreet New England New York Stock Exchange

Ninth Annual Report of Massachusetts Savings Bank Commissioners

The commissioners reported 168 banks, with Granite Savings bank of Rockport newly incorporated but not opened. North Bridgewater Savings bank dividends paid, and three banks still in liquidation. They urged selling Lancaster assets to settle promptly, and noted asset allocations across investment classes. Earnings rose to 13,575,047.63, dividends to 9,877,713.44, and cooperative banks expanded to 26 with assets near 1.97 million while urging a guaranteed fund and consolidation of secretary treasurer offices.

Massachusett’s Massachusett’s Savings Bank Granite Savings Bank of Rockport North Bridgewater Savings Bank Scituate Reading Savings Bank Lancaster Savings Bank Commonwealth

Railway from Quebec to Labrador Favored by Engineer

Quebec January 19 A new company to build a railway line from Quebec to Labrador is planned. The project has been referred to Mr Bell a civil engineer from Ottawa who reportedly gave a favorable report on the scheme.

Quebec Labrador Bell Ottawa

Steamship and railway rate cuts and travel notes

A New York despatch reports Red Star and Carr lines charging $10 across the Atlantic with $4 commissions, Cunard and others at $15 for steerage. Erie railroad says it will not match the $1 cut to Chicago by Pennsylvania. Also notes on pleasure trips via Cincinnati to New Orleans, standardizing car couplers from Boston to St John, and the Wagner Sleeping Car line adding three new coaches on the Boston to St. Louis route. The Evansville and Terre Haute line boasts 35 years with no passenger injuries. Earnings of the St. Louis and San Francisco line rise by $15,500 in the second January week.

Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Chicago Burlington Quincy Atlantic and Pacific Union Pacific New York Congress Jay Gould Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad Charles F. Adams Jdr Boston Sidney Dillon Ezra H. Baker F. Gordon Dexter HH. N. Dillon Topeka Kan A. L. Williams Topeka Kin J.P. Usher Lawrence Frederick L. Ames Elisha Atkins Henry McFarland Oliver W. Mink Benjamin C. Wetmore Charles F. Adams, Jr James M. Ham Little Rock Ft. Smith Mexican Central Kansas City Boston and Lowell Manchester and Fitchburg Railroad Manchester Corporation Concord N. H Cheshire Railroad Stewart Kingsbury Cheshire Preferred New York, New Haven and Hartford New Haven Maine Albany Providence Fitchburg New England Stern Robinson Mexico Missouri City of Robinson San Diaz Gell Erie Calumet and Hecia Osceola Franklin Boston Land Company Mining Exchange Bowman Prime Mercantile Paper Chesapeake and Ohio West Shore Manitoba Delaware and Hudson Own Northwestern New York Central Northern Pacific Lackawanna New Jersey Central Wilbur Harris Pardee Pennsylvania Railroad Chesapeake and Omo Lake Erie Western Lake Shore Louisville Nashville New Orleans Mobile Denver Lily Udianapolis Decatur Springfield Kansas Pacific Kansas Texas Chattanooga Texas Pacific Richmond Panville Long Dock Pennsylvania St. Paul Western Union Michigan Central Canadian Pacific Lawson, Douglas & Co Telegraph Luckawanna Pennsylvania Railroad Company Oliver Bros. & Co Oliver Bros Bears Easy Choice Milwaukee Illinnois Michigan Minnesota Ohio City Mills Milwakee Detroit Toledo St Louis Wkaivke Clower Steadier Ilgo Ste St. Louis Dull White State Rye Dr. Louis Milwanukee Canada Duill Northern Creamery Northern Dairies Liverpool City Cincinnati City Extra Indian Mess Tierces City Union Bay Market Choice Baldwins Florida St. Andrews Jersey Lde Ihe Lie Virginia Rio Java Maracaibo Primo Bess Faneuil Pembroke Ghoraces Cienfuegos Barbadoss Porto Rico Turkey Louse Muscatel Valencia Centennial Beacon Light New York—Petroleum United Pipeline Tlic Salca Conners and McJunkin Fisher Farm Fisher No Thorn Creek Boyd Armstrong No McBride Pittsburgh Lo’cock Iverpool—Petroleum Antwerp—Petroleum Llige Uplands Orleans Massachusetts Centrals Indianapolis Dakota Mexican Central Ts Cincinnati Northern Delphos Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Massachusetts Central Burlington Ts Massachusetts Texas Trunk Railway Delphes Southeastern Dayton Northern Danville Olney Ohio Rivers Burlington Equipment Trusts Burlington Southeastern Ohio River Union Pacific Railway Hillsdale Southwestern Central Pacific Railroad Central Pacific Vermont Pacific National Bank Barlington Burlington Security Indiana Bloomington Burlington Equipment Rutland Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis New Hampshire Mexican Central Railway United States Railwa Mexican Central Railway Company Hudson River North America Bost Buffalo Pacific Express Rotterdam Junction Atlantic Express Lake Megantic Railroad Company Moosehead Lake Bangor Bangor and Piscataquis Kennecc Red Star Steamship Line Antwerp Carr Line Cunard Anchor Abbott Erie Road Pennsylvania Road Evansville Jacksonville Atlanta Palace Maine Central St. John and Maine St. John N. B Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Washington Monument Fall River Washington Philadelphia New England General Ticket and Passenger Agents’ S Association Pathfinder Railway Guide Wagner Sleeping Car Company Cleveland San Francisco

Bank cashiers held on embezzlement charge in Norwich

Norwich dispatch reports Cashier Meech and Assistant Cashier Webb of Merchants' bank arrested by U S Marshal Kinney on embezzlement suspicions. They were bound at $750 each to answer in U S district court in New Haven on the fourth Tuesday in February. Roath of Shetucket bank not yet arrested. creditors of the Lynn firm of Joan Mahen & Sons monitor insolvency with $200,000 proved claims. Lucius Beebe and Augustus Blartin lead creditors. Montreal and Bank of Toronto claim added. Benamin Johnson and A B Martin named assignees. case opens Jan 25 in supreme court. Additional notes cover Nantucket bank cashier Chadwick overdraft and various insolvencies across New England.

Norwich Meech Webb Merchants’ Bank United States Kinney Tenney United States District Court New Haven Roath Shetucket Joan Mahen & Sons Lynn Augustus B Lartin Lucius Beebe Wakefield Edward Mahon Montreal John Europe Monreal Bank of Toronto Beebe D. ©. Bartlettt Lucius Beebe & Sons Withington & Hall Aligh Street Bartlett Edward Blacchard Beebe & Sons Supreme Court Benamin Johnson Equitable Building Charles Harwood Boston A. B. Martin Canada New Bedford William H. Chadwick Pacific National Bank Nantucket Chadwick Charles H. Coffin David Hines South Abington Mass James 8 Cleveland Camden E. E. Pomeroy Lewiston Walde, Diehl & Co Rubber Goods Steffen General Store Peshtigo Wis Iled Taylor Jackman Boots and Shoes Kokomo Ind Suffolk County Iingo L. Bo

Medical lectures opened at Trinity Chapel series begins

The Massachusetts Emergency association inaugurated a four lecture series at Trinity chapel, Copley square, on Wednesday mornings. The first was given last week by Dr Maurice H Richardson. Lecturers include David W Deever, George H Lyman, and Francis Minot.

Massachusetts Emergency Association Trinity Chapel Copley Square Maurice H. Richardson David W. Deever George H. Lyman Francis Minot

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