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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1886

Page

3

Democrats Fix Annual Legislature Dinner Plans on Beacon Hill

Delegates from the Massachusetts Legislature settled on a Walker House dinner for February 2 at 5 p.m. The event followed a brief conference in the blue room after an early adjournment. Representatives discussed pricing and past experiences, with jokes about dinner costs and council service.

Doherty Quinn Boston Walker House Lhe Sii Democratic Senate

Plan to abolish East Boston Municipal Court

In the Senate Senator Gove's bill to abolish the Municipal Court of East Boston district and to establish the East Boston District Court advanced after readings under suspension and was sent to the House for concurrence. Amendments authorize appraisers' fees and savings bank real estate sales within set commissions.

Geve Pend Senate Gove Municipal Court of East Boston East Boston District Court House Committee On the Treasury Lilley Patrick Carr Spercent Senator Alger Scott

Fisheries Resolve on Drainage and National Seafaring Policy

Massachusetts House debates a resolve demanding federal action to protect U S fishing interests from post Washington Treaty restrictions. It cites treaty history with Britain, Halifax award repayments, and urges Congress to oppose any renewal of fishery concessions or international commissions. The drainage report printing dispute splits the chamber as it moves to the committee on finance.

Massachusetts United States Great Britain United St Tes Grand Bank Newfoundland Gulf of St. Lawrence Newfoun Britaiane Ms Lests America Washington Halifax Congress of the Hawaii North American Ala&ke Congress of the United States House of Repesentatives Congress of the United Dreaser Boston Mason Worcester Dwyer Wara¢n Waltham Committee On Finance Fleally

Militia Promenade Concert Attendance Notes

Governor Robinson cannot attend the Abington promenade and ball on Friday February 5 with Adjutant General Dalton and the Governor's staff representing the state. Colonel Wellington of the First Regiment and Major Merrill of the First Battalion of Artillery have been invited. The towns committee continued hearings on the Beverly division with Hon. Joseph Bennett School Committee member W. Hinckley and Hon. John L. (names truncated) involved.

Robinson Abington Dalton Wellington Firti Regiment Merrill Boverly Joseph Bennett John 1

Queen's Irish policy sparks cross Atlantic debate

New York papers react to the Queen's speech tying Ireland to coercion and a renewed union push. Journalists from the New York Times New York Herald New York Tribune New York World and New York Star warn that Liberal Tory tensions will sharpen Irish confrontations and election battles.

New York Times New York Herald Ireland Queen Victoria New York Tribune New York World Tia Jueen House of Commons England New York Star

Ratcatcher and Mikado At Boston Theatre and Museum

The Ratcatcher or the Piper of Hamelin heads to Boston Theatre next Dionday evening with Hubart Wilke in the title role, staging from Nibie's Garden and including grand ballets and original music. The Mikado features Miss Ida Muller as Yum Yum and Mr Mansfield as Ko Ko, as the Boston audiences pack houses and celebrate upcoming milestones.

Kirelly Brothers Hamelin Boston Nibie Miles Consuela Dela Brujere Camis Hubert Wilke Japan Ida Muller Miss Mulle Mr. Mansfield Geoth Booth Boston Museum Julius Creser Mr. Hudson Casea The Park Theatre Efe Elisler Hazel Kirke Frank Harvey Hollis Street Globe Lawrence Barratt Richard Lago Howard Windsor Bartley Campbell

Building Permits for Brick and Wood Structures Listed

Jan 22 notices show brick projects by S. W. Merrill 283 Boylston Ward 10 and 285 Boylston Ward 16 with four stories. Wooden builds include Pinksham Russell Dena Place Ward 21. Turior Puritan Ward 24 two dwellings two story. Clark Son 142 Howard Ward 20 storage. Huntington Robinson Ward 23 dwelling two story. Gipson Maxwell Ward 24 stable. Ellen May Boylston Ward 23 dwelling three story. Jan 20 Dow Lamartine near Centre Ward 23 two dwellings three story. Woods Co 449 Medford Ward 4 storage. Eddy Gibson Ward 24 storage.

S. W. Merrill Boylston Street Birs. H. Huntington Robinson Street A. E. Gipson Maxwell Street Ellen May Boylston Avenue F. J. Dow Lamartine Centre Street G. H. Woods & Co Medford Street D. Eddy & Son Gibson Street

Home Insurance Company 65th Semiannual Statement

The Home Insurance Company of New York reports 1885 gains in assets over $200,000 and net surplus rise above $85,000. Surplus over capital and liabilities now exceeds $1,225,000 despite widespread insured losses in early 1885.

Old and Reliable Home Insurance Company of New York

Horticultural Society Meeting Opens With Ornamental Tree Talk

W. C. Strong will deliver a paper on the cultivation and transplanting of ornamental trees at the Massachusetts horticultural society meeting starting at eleven o clock today.

W. C. Strong Massachusetts Horticultural Society

Grand Union Hostel Promises Low Rates Near Central Park

Notice advertises the Grand Union Hotel’s European plan with elevators and low daily rates from $1.00, highlighting proximity to Grand Central and access to horse cars and elevated rail. The text touts cost efficiency for families and claims to be a first class city hotel with affordable stays.

New York City Barrage Grand Union Hostel Grand Cntral T Taurant Grand Union Hotel

Dividends Declared Quarter 8 Percent Finalized

A quarterly dividend of 8 percent will be paid to shareholders. The notice confirms the payout schedule and eligibility.

Blake Brothers & Co. For Sale By Public Auction Notice

For sale by Blake Brothers and Co. the property or item listed in 1n 22 to be sold at public auction. The notice specifies disposal under local regulations with date and venue details not fully legible.

Henry B. Stratton South Boston Savings Bank Suffolk Boston South Suffolk Registry of Third Street William P. Hunt Edward A. Barton

Boston Stock Exchange Notes on Saisat Brokers Board

A compact excerpt from the Boston Stock Exchange shows broker board activity with listed prices and volumes for multiple securities. The fragment includes various tickers, price levels, and percentage changes tied to January trading dates.

New York Money Markets and Stock Exchange Figures

Money on call sits at 1 1 2 percent with last loans at 7 percent. Prime mercantile paper at 4 5. Bar silver at 102½. Sterling exchange active. 60 day bills 4 87, demand 4 89. Governments dull. rail bonds steady. Stock market dull after 2:15 p.m. with losses in Grangers, Lake Shore, L and N. Trading 85,000 shares. close weak. News of St Paul bond and stock issues circulating. directors meeting ongoing. Lackawanna shows coal trade concerns. Lake Shore foreclosures noted for Nickel Plate. Closing prices generally 1 to ¾ percent lower.

New York Sterling Exchange Lake Shore Louisville Nashville St. Paul Company Stock Exchange Lackawanna Omahacommon Pacific Maitland Western Union New England St. Paul Duluth Northwest Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Milwaukee Lake Shore and Western Michigan Oregon Trans Union Kansas City Peoria Chicago St Louis Maine Massachusetts Philadelphia Kentucky Worcester County Florida Aroostook County Do New Hampshire Do Vermont Go New York Do Waine Central Grand Trunk Beauty of Hebron de Vermont de New York State Cape Cod Turkey Tbs St. Andrews New York State Centennial Crute iKe & Ib Manila Ponce Porto Rico Cuba Uplands Orleans New Orleans Great Britain Continent Mobile Coastwise Mid Memphis Shinoo Mid CS Savannah Mid &c Charleston Mid Se Wilmington Norfolk Hartmaere France C. St. Louie Sayc Gall C. Auguste Sige Galveston United States Liverpool Forco Britain J. W. Bailey St. Joseph Briton Medical and General Life Assurance Company, Limited London Eng William C. Pope Tremont Street Boston Golaris Arthur F. Brown Arthur F. Brown & Co Pawnorokers Providence Kk. I Rutland West Rutland Marble Company Noone Vermont Barnum St. Louis Book and Stationary Company St. Louis Springfield Mass C. Rogers B. D. Rising James Ramege R. G. Dun & Co E. Russell & Co Mercantile Agency Telegraph Canada Pacific J.B. Oliver Oliver Edward Sanderson William Young John Plankinton Peter McGeoch Suffolk County Charles N. Hollis North Market Street Webster Avenue Allston Morris d. Rothenberg Fay Street Alton E. Ayer Grain Commission Pembroke Congress Streets Leonard Snell Pynchon Street Roxbury Lux Engraving Company Charles A. Allen Juijias K Francis A. Lux Washington Street Jeremiah Ryan Henry S. King & Co Pearl Street Martha J. Pike Tremont Streets Soonlose D. Stone Bickford Street James KR. Austin Devonshire Street Joseph T. Paget Albany Street Suffolk County Real Lewellyn

Trade and Its Outlook In Chicago Markets

Imery and Hodges in a January 22 letter note continued wheat advances from opening lows to closing highs. They urge buying on every break as domestic mill demand grows and inquiries at Kansas City push log stock prices up 5 cents since last Tuesday. Deliveries from farmers' hands are described as very active.

Imery & Hodges Country Mills Kansas City

Market Report on Flour and Grain Prices Across Cities

Steady to firm tone in flour and grain markets with mixed receipts. Prices listed for various grades and regions include Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, and New York. notable volumes in Chicago, St Louis, Milwaukee, and Detroit. Wheat and oats also show modest gains and steady supplies, with regional dispatches detailing shipments, imports, and specific lot prices.

Minassota Michigan New York Ohio Indiana Southern Oilnois St. Louis Wisconsin Minnesota Chicago Milwaukee City Detroit St Louis Toledo York Cf, Co. B Louis Jersey Minneapolis Inc Et 3Ic White State Bush St. Lovilte Liverpool Western Creamery Arooscok County Vermont Nova Scotia New Brunswick Western Boston Cincinnati

Middling prices listed for beans and farm produce in market report

The report lists prices for beans including pea varieties from 1 25 to 1 70 per bushel, cranberries with Cape Cod and country options, feathers and wool market notes, greens vegetables and onions, and a lengthy sugar and molasses section. It also provides cotton market figures across major U.S. ports with receipts, exports, and stock tallies.

Week's market prices for codfish and fish products 1886

The Cape Ann Advertiser lists weekly market rates for codfish and other fresh and processed fish. Large Georges codfish at 3 3 ¾ per qt, small cod at 2 75, hake and pollock prices noted, mackerel shares at several per barrel rates, herring prices for Nova Scotia and Labra­dor varieties, and related fish products and oils with varied units and quality.

Nova Scotia Labrador Pogie Cape Ann

Markets Across Europe Report Mixed Wheat and Commodity Prices

Beerbohm reports from London note steady demand for wheat and corn off the coast and in port, with Paris firm for wheat and flour. Liverpool shows steady to fair demand for wheat and corn, with assorted prices and heavy receipts. cotton remains dull. Berlin sees lower discount rates, Manchester notes quieter yarns, Havana reports stable gold and sugar markets.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Mark Lane Finglish Paris Liverpool California Uplands Orleans Atlantic and Great Western Rsts Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paul New York Central Pennsylvania Berlin Imperial Bank of Germany Manchester The Guardian Havana

Total Receipts of Staple Products Jan 22 at Port

The table shows today’s principal staple receipts from 21 points of shipment compared with the same day last year. Items listed include molasses, flour, oats, corn, wheat, hay, lumber, leather, lard, bacon, tea, coffee, skins, pelts, potatoes, and more with quantities in barrels, bushels, sacks, and cases.

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Comparative Table of Weekly Receipts Jan 22 1886

A historical table lists weekly receipts including cotton bales, wool, molasses, butter, corn, oats, wheat, cheese, eggs, malt, millfeed, beans, apples, potato, hay, straw, lumber, pork, hides, bacon, sugar and tea. It also notes imports at Boston and Glasgow with shipments on the Prussian steamer.

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Merchant cargo ledger entries from Liverpool ship Wille Freeman

A detailed list records various goods loaded at Liverpool including mdse bales cases sacks and crates from multiple firms such as Baring Bros Beaton Dye Morse Wilson and Shepard Norwell. The schooner Willie Freeman transports herring mackerel eggs potatoes and other provisions totaling numerous barrels crates and casks.

Shipley & Co Moise Morse Wilson & Co Crockett Bros Davis & Co Booker & Co J Miller & Co Brooks Shepard, Norwell & Co Dyer, Taylor & Co Thompson & Co Ostmea Taylor Bates Jiverpool N S Willie Freeman JG Hall & Co

Foreign Exports from Liverpool Steamer Palestine List

The Palestine cleared January 21 with exports including lard and beef products, bacon, corn and wheat, cotton, tallow, leather, machinery, domestics, apples, and various cases and boxes. Values and quantities are listed for goods such as lard, bacon, corn, wheat, cotton, leather, and other commodities.

Liverpool Eng Palestine

Receipts Of Staple Goods From Several Railroads

A summary of freight receipts lists vast quantities of cotton, wool, flour, oats, malt, bacon, beans, apples, potatoes, hay, lumber, leather, hides, and other staples shipped by Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Providence, Old Colony, New York and New England, Pichbag is lead, and Boston and Maine lines. The figures enumerate bales, boxes, sacks, bushels, tierces, cars, and other units across multiple routes and dates.

Boston and Albany Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York & New E-gland Boston Flaine Rairoeaa Boston Sud Maine Hatlrosa Lowell Halirod

Court actions reviewed by Supreme Judicial Court

Jan 22 session includes cases Osborne v petitioner. Equitable National Life Insurance Co v Pengrey et al. George F. Clark v Watson et al. argued with listed counsel for each side before justices Morton Field Allen Houmas and others.

Supreme Judicial Cout Commonwealth Moorton C. J Field W. Allen C. Allen Houmas William BM. Osborne L. M. Moree, Jr L. J. Thomas Augustus Kuss Equitable National Life Insurance Company Elizabeth H. Pengrey B. KH. Verry 8. W. Creech Store A. G. Nichols George F. Clark James M. Watson C. F. Donnelly J. W. O'Brien S.J. Thompson C. P. Sampaon

SUIT LIST AND JURY TERMS IN SUPERION COURT

Court records show multiple cases before Judge Bloparr and Judge Tuowrson including Charles Sherman and Charles Davis regarding wrongful attachment and promissory note disputes. The docket lists numerous cases with defendants, plaintiffs, and trial dates, plus estates and tort actions and a May term schedule.

Charles D. Sherman Charles Fl. Davis Rosana Lape H. B. Swarey P. of Hutchinon James Church Joseph Bowle AT. Fay George W. McConnell

Jury verdict and civil cases in Concord court

Judge Rock presided over Smith vs town of Concord with a plaintiff award of 73566. J F Wheeler represented the plaintiff and Sr Moar the defense. William H Graflam v Andrew Pierce involves a contract action to recover 6160 with Marcellus Coggan for the plaintiff and J H W Fiske for the defendant. Orders set for Jan 26 in multiple numbered cases.

Smith Town of Concord J. F. Wheeler Sr. Moar William H. Graflam Andrew Pierce Marcellus Coggan J. H W. Fiske

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