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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1886

Page

3

Decade-Old Plan to Redraw State Districts Moves Forward

State Senate advances a plan to refer census abstracts to a joint committee to redraw senatorial and councilor districts. Eight Senators and twenty-four Representatives will apportion county representation as the election law and district boundaries are debated amid Republican opposition and procedural maneuvers.

Pierce Dunbar Igor Senate Chaneltown Worcester County Vateu Freasurer Mg6n Norris Uvharmavist Oxley Parker Ann Howard Gorman Fell River Moulton The Knights of Leper Flinn Jack Adlamns

Boston Senate debates on school district elections and various petitions

The article reports a Senate session with Senator Cogswell objecting to a House order on school committee elections by districts in Boston. Other items include petitions for a state health bond, Beverly Farms incorporation, water pollution controls, a $320,000 current-year appropriation, and multiple committee referrals on public service, judiciary, and election laws.

Pillsbury House of Representatives Cogswell House Representative Chappelle Cles Boston Congswell Od Education Committee On Cities Wilbur Mensnior Congswell Nator Harlow Norris Willis A. Pride and Gihera Beverly Farms Cottage City Walker Cowell Essex Lilley Public Service Commonwealth Supreme Court Middlesex Lowell Beynion Committee On Dranke Barking Gould Committee On Election Laws Daber Committee On the Judiciary Tierney Salem Messrs. Walker Lynn Upham Flynn Senate Fast Boston East Boston Doherty State House Sillars Danvers Cleri Perkins Cambridge Supreme Judicial Court Perking Brigurdy Stonp

Uninteresting Session Petitions and Orders In The House

The House collected petitions from Felch Colby Fay Cary and others seeking charter amendments and authorizations for water bonds drainage boards and public burial grounds. The body adopted several orders, debated election law reforms and administration rules, and heard reports from committees on Suffolk county court accommodations and signatures on legal processes.

Felch Newburyport George J. L. Colby Cary Proegton Crockton Saicety Joan Harper Ford J. T. Foster Medford Larrabee Melrose Walden Me. Wilson Feitire Fitchurg Mr. Bird Feuningbein Board of Health of Framingham Nxstick Mr. Bent Cnanmimdeoc Lay State Gas Company Mr. Tierney Elem William Db. Dennis Salem Fay Brookline Judiciary Committes Suffolk Sufolk Judiciary

Cleveland and Canton railroad directors adopt consolidation

A meeting in Cleveland results in consolidating the offices of president and general manager with H A Blood elected to the post. J W Wardwell becomes general superintendent as Samuel Briggs resigns. Changes aim at economy and restoring harmony among stockholders amid factional tensions.

Cleveland and Canton Connorton Valley Cleveland H. A. Brood J. W. Wardwell Concord Railroad New Slingcrshire Samuel Briggs Blood Minneapolis and St. Lois Minneapolis and St. Louis New York Stock Exchange Minneapolis Company

Money Market Quiet in Boston Ledger January 25

The Boston money market remains quiet and easy with discount rates from 3 to 5 percent across paper types. Loans on collateral at 4 percent, mercantile paper around 8 3/4 to 4 percent, mixed paper varying. note brokers at 3 1/4 to 4 percent. Bank balances at 1 1/2 percent. New York funds trading at 15 to 17 cents premium per $100. Clearing House gross exchanges $14,266,486. balances $7,049,000. Government securities firm though 4 percent bonds pressured by silver redemption and sinking fund concerns. Sterling and other foreign exchange shown with bid levels. Boston Bank Statement to follow.

Boston Mercantile New York Ralea iAsis Nevertheross Supreme Court New England Mutual Life Insurance Commpany Willard P. Phillips Sidney Bartlett Richard Olney William G. Russell George Chicago Astern Uliners New England New Eagland Consolidated Road New Flaven New Ogland New Haven New Kongland Wisconsin Central Little Rock Fort Smith Pullmanty Southern Eastern Bell Telephone Washington Erie Ontonagon Mines Ontonagon County Mars National Ridge Belt Knowlton Minnesota Oginia Hilton Adventuring Evergreen Tammach Eixteen Engineering and Mining Journal United States Millford Mining and Milling Company Milford Mass Prime Mercantile Exchange On London Stock Exchange Oregon Transcontinental Louisville Nashville D. P. Morgan Caburcay East Tennessee First St. Paul Pacific Houston Texas New Orleans Mobile Louis Ville Texas and Pacific Luke Erie Western Sandusky Lawson & Co Sykes Northwest St. Paul Company Nickel Plate Road Lake Shore Company Lackawanna Oay

Congregational Club Annual Meeting and Elections

The Congregational Club held its annual meeting with supper, then elected officers including President Ray J. B. Webb and several vice presidents and committee chairs. Biographical sketches of recently deceased members were read and remarks praised the retiring president. The evening included talks by Rev. Frank E. Clark and Rev. Mr. Dickinson, with reports indicating a strong financial balance and active engagement.

Congregational Club Slortion Turei Heli M. M. Cutter J. Russell Stacford George K. Snow Joseph R. Draper Rovert i. Robbins Thomas Joseph H. Grey H. N. Peloubet D. J Henry Baldwin George M. Beynton William P. Ellison Timothy Smith William K Whittemore Charles W. R .Dinson E. P. Wilson A. Stevens Thomas Weston, Jr B. Pratt Sumner Albee M. P. Bisbee F. EK. Clark Frank Foxcroft D. W. Waldron Coffin Frank EK. Clark Young People’s Societies of Christian Endseavor Mr. Dickinson Lowell

Wheat and pork rally amid light Chicago receipts

Wheat clung to gains as snow blockades eased and visible supply estimates ranged up to 250,000, while Kears covered shorts and belated buyers supported prices. Corn moved slowly but strong. pork rose on market manipulation. advice remained to buy on breaks. (Includes prices and notes from Chicago and Provincetown fish market context.)

Chicago Kears

Grain and Hay Trade Rules Set by Chamber Committee

The grain and hay rules adopted by the Chamber of Commerce hearing cover delivery terms for grain sales on spot and track, negotiable bills of lading, weights and settlement methods, and penalties for late weight certificates. Hay rules require cash on delivery, track sales settled on invoice weights with ten day certificate deadlines, and written damage claims within ten days.

Chamber of Commerce Chia Ber Teless Carson Seiie Boston Wrights Roe X

Frozen oranges not to be regulated by city health board

The Board of Health plans no action against frozen oranges shipped to Boston. A Reid of the board told a Post reporter there is no danger while the fruit remains frozen and there is no ban on sale. He noted oranges on stands are frozen whether in Boston or Florida and urged no difference in thawing.

Goldthwait Marblehead Wr. Contr New Bedford Taft Faunas Co M. Bartlett Fairhaven Supreme Court Waltham Ymarstil Richicon California Southern Aivanches Atlantic Pacific Southern Pacific Atchison California Southern Road Associated Press Oregon Improvement Company Boston Board of Health Post Reid Florida State Street S KR. Knights Washington Street Samuel C. Coe Naithan Terel J Bradler Newton “Albot

Boston University Law School Promotes Elias Merwin to Professorship

Elias Merwin is promoted to the Professorship at Boston University Law School, succeeding the late Dwight Foster LL D. New instructors are appointed including Christopher G. Tiedman lecturer on real property and Charles F. Jenney instructor on Massachusetts practice. J J Smith and Homer Albers join as instructors in evidence and bills and notes respectively. Joseph V. Thorp assumes instructor in common law pressing and J H Benton Jr lectures on railroad law. Several new students join at the current term as the school reports strong condition.

Dhon Elias Merwin Boston University Law School Dwight Foster Christopher G. Tiedman University of the State of Missouri Charles F. Jenney Isis Massachusetts J. J. Smith Homer Albers Joseph V. Thorp J. H. Benton, Jr

Fragmented OCR briefs on freight cars and freight rates

The readable text lists various freight related items with numbers and place names unclear. It mentions Eureka Cons and Cres nt with figures like 360 and 25 Kasitmian, plus references to freight cars and bowling machines in a damaged ledger style.

Reece Button Hole Matses Basnen Eeveareree Honerine Atinvab Taceyes Asa Celles Evans Base Netaues Deavreaess Eureka

Market Notes on Wheat Flour and Grain Prices Across Cities

Prices firm with demand strong in milling grains. Chicago Milwaukee St Louis and New York report higher wheat and corn bids, steady to firm butter cheese and eggs, and varied pork and lard values. Hogs receipts rise in Chicago and Kansas City as shipments shift, while rye and oats show mixed movements.

Minnesota Bakers New York Rollers Michigan Michigan Roller St. Louis Ilinois Ohio Wisconsin Minnesota Chicago Milwaukee New York St Louis Detroit Toledo Minneapolis Shorg Newark Dallat Eerie Bush Bush Canada Cheesse York State Liverpool Western Creamery State Western Dairy Tierces City Cincinnati Kansas City Peoria Cincinnaati Cattie

Miracle Cure Claim for Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription

A reader reports a woman declared saved by Dr. Pierce’s favorite Prescription after doctors gave up on her. She says she now feels well after twenty years and compares her revival to being raised from the dead. The ad touts the remedy for female weakness prolapsus and other ailments as life changing.

Toloes Dr. Pierce

New York Stock Market Opens Weak with Irregular Moves

The New York market opens dull and irregular with early losses in most issues, Oregon Transcontinental up slightly and Louisville and Nashville higher. Reports note Morgan’s death affecting sentiment but buyers appear cautious as fears of new stock on the market ease.

Market News Prices for Hay Straw Apples Potatoes and More

The report shows buyers' market for hay and straw with receipts large and prices listed by quality. apples receipts heavy with Maine Baldwins at 175 and Massachusetts at 150. Potatoes trade quiet with Early Rose and regional varieties quoted in multiple cents per pound. beans, green vegetables, and poultry markets described as fair to slow. Fresh meats show slow demand and price ranges for beef, mutton, and hogs. Florida oranges and lemons face demobilized demand. Paper notes line items for molasses sugar oil and line certificates with mixed activity across regions and commodities.

Beauty Hebron Aroostook County Vermont New York Burbank Renselaer Washington County Nova Scotia New Brunswick St. Andrews Ize. Com Worester Florida Fruit and Produce Exchange Florida Oranges Russells Taogerinen la@litee

Wheat and markets update from London and Liverpool

London reports wheat in good supply and steady with poor demand as farmer deliveries rise. Paris and other markets show firm wheat and corn, weather changeable. Liverpool notes winter and spring wheat steady, pork lard cheese prices, cotton dull in New Orleans terms, and futures quiet but steady.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Bogusa Paris Liverpool California Uplands Orleans Bates Maren Jane New York Central Pennsylvania Reading Havana United States

Total Receipts of Staple Products Jain 25

The table lists staple receipts with year over year comparisons for items such as flour oats corn oats wheat beef lard tea coffee sugar and more. It shows quantities in pounds bushels bags and other units across numerous commodities reflecting market flow and in transit goods.

Siet

Mining stock closing prices in San Francisco

The listing from San Francisco dated January 25 reports official closing prices for mining stocks. Names and figures are provided for several companies, including commodity values and market movements, with emphasis on volume and price changes.

San Francisco Cal Haie & Nore

Court records show dismissal for lack of case

In a fairness of pleadings ruling Judge Carpenter dismisses the bill in the case Perkins vs Hendy for failure to state a claim. Annie M Blanks files against Basern Railroad alleging a fall at Saugus injuring her. trial set with S B Allan and F H Berton Jr for plaintiffs.

John McG Perking Andrew B. Hendy Viainult J. Mee Perkins J. U.s. Roberts Carpenter Annie Bi. Skmlings Basern Railroad Company Pbyo Saugus S. B. Allan F. H. Berton, Jr Lincoln

Vast 19th Century Atlantic Cargo Listing Sparks Maritime Trade

A detailed ledger of ships importing goods at Grand Manan Savandah and London reveals a bustling mix of consignments. The Neponset and Wilie Freeman schooners carry sacks of scrapisO pumice and boxes of eggs while steamers like City of Macon and Durham City haul cotton, oranges, and burlaps from numerous firms including Bradley Fettiver, Smith & co, and Oriental Tea co. The document notes quantities such as 61,200 vegetables and 1042 coils, with dozens of firms listed like Brady Fettiver co, J G Mall, Durrell & co, and Wilson & co, reflecting a wide network of trade partners and commodities across Atlantic ports.

Grand Manan Iey Fertilize Co Grand Mana William Prior London Eng Durham City Boo Brows Ros & Co Wilson & Co Brown, Durrell & Co Parridge & Co Mtallic Bros Co KU Storer & Co Uundeses Baingies & Co Storer & Co Ider, Peabody & Co Goham, Rogers & Co Richards & Sons Samp & Do Dales Bates Aircon Canada Savandah Macon Cotton Appleton Co Atlantic Cotton Moris & Co Dodo Richard Rogers & C O Adams & Chapman Andrews & Co Bool & Co Sal Brown & Co K Bigelow Baker & Co Dodo T Curne & Co Massachusetts Cotton Mills Merriam & Taylor George McQuesten & Co George B Newhai Folk Oyster Co Oriental Tea Co John Leonard Birles Meen Salter Samuel Stern John Pillice Patch & Roberts Pierson & Co Pinree Richardson & Dennie George FP Reach & Co Boots G&s Buesell Russia Cement Co Wadleigh Anteson & Oc Wellman & Son

Supreme Judicial Court Session Reports

The Supreme Judicial Court met January 25 before judges Morton Feld Devens etc. Cases argued include No 410 New England Mutual Life Ins vs Willard P Phillip, No 376 Brodgett executor vs Leander Moore, No 516 Foster vs Christopher Foster, No 579 Hugh McLaughis vs Sarah Cecconi. Attorneys listed for both sides and order numbers shown.

New Eierglend Mutial Life Insurance Company Willard P. Phillip Oval Siiney Bartett Hugh McLaughis Sarah Cecconi O. A. Galvin Clark

Legal Notices and Civil Actions From Boston Court List

A compilation of civil cases including No 178 Sherman vs Davis with verdict for defendant. No 2123 Church vs Towle on a fraudnote verdict for plaintiff. No 2130 Sherman vs Globe Chemical verdict for plaintiff. No 2144 Mayers vs Sheehan verdict for plaintiff. No 1546 Murphy vs City of Boston tort claim for icy streets. No 1601 Pickering vs Ladd rent dispute. No 3514 O Brien vs Jenness collision damages. other dockets list Metcalton, Looby cases and multiple contract and tort actions with various outcomes.

Charles D. Sherman Charles J, Davis F. F George W. McConnell Orrin Sherman Globe Chemical Company Et al M. Haley George A. Goodyear N. H W. Pratt C. Terrell G. W. Ryther Thomas Mayers Pat Sheehan N. G. Keyes Thomas Maguire Timothy Murphy Thompson Michael Coughlin National Dock and Warehouse Company J. B. Richard C. A. Welch Arthur Pickering Frank J. Ladd J. D. Thomson Jonathan Ladd Mason John O’ Brien R.H. Jenness D. Moran Albert Metcalton Donn A. Driscoll Same Congress Street O. Siepard Thomas Curley Joshua Benahimo Israel Altman Demelmen, Fuchs & Co

Receipts of Stape Products and Railroads Listed

A historical accounting item records shipments to the Boston and Albany, Junction, Providence, and Old Colony railroads. It lists bales of cotton and wool, various grains, flour, meat, dairy, butter, oleomargarine, tea, coffee, cheese, hides, skins, tobacco, and other goods with quantities. Includes 56 bales cotton and 330 bales wool for Stape, 25 bales cotton for Junction, 4 bales wool for Providence, and 27 bales wool for Old Colony.

New York New E Boston Tme Bayroad Boston and Meine Railroad Eli Ratirona Boston and Albany Daiea Ap Bea Junction Railroad Bys Corm Providence Old Colony Railroad

Port trade note on pricing and plating in Beal Estate

A fragment notes pricing for PORT aE and mentions plating costs. The readable text references Settolh Corewmis and Beal Estate Aataceermenee Rotert So Mint Ve, with a rough statement about pricing at six to ten tons.

Settolh Corewmis Beal Estate Aataceermenee Rotert Port Ae

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