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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1885

Page

3

Market Summary from New York July 2

Money on call eases to 12 percent and closes at 1 5. Government and railroad bonds steady, Pacific Mail slumps from 1914 to 471, others mixed. Reading Jersey Central tensions rise with lease disputes and court actions. Stocks show broad weakness with some gains for Lackawanna and Western Union. Long Island dividend declared for Aug 1. Grain butter cheese and eggs noted with steady but cautious demand and mixed prices.

Prime Mercantile Corporation New York Boston Strong Atchison Mexican Central City of Mexico Mexican Central Railroad United States Robinson Albion G. Bradstreet Tehuantepeca Railroad Bradstreet Howland Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad Quinegiey D. H.conklin Illinois Midland Railroad Conklin Atlantic and Boston and Albany Boston and Providence Lowell Fitchburg Old Colony Cambridge New England Eastern Denver Oregon Railway and Navigation Bell Telephone New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Met Michigan Hancock Osceola Tamarack Torch Lake Railroad 22 Boston and Lowell Massachusetts Jeferson West Shore Pacific Mail Lackawanna Western Union Gulf and Strong Xrangers Central of New Jersey Vanderbult’s Gould Bears Tokio Reading Company Jersey Central Reading St 91 Niagara Falls London New York Central Central Long Island Lackawanna and Western Constructions Louisville and Nashville Lafayette Bloomington and Muncie Metropolitan Elevated Nashville Chattanooga St. Louis Midland of New Jersey New Orleans Iron Mountain Texas and Pacific East Tennessee Virginia Georgia St. Lawson, Douglas & Co Chicago Peoria Fargo Southern St. Paul Philadelphia Press Pennsylvania Vanderbilt Clearfield Hoalders American Dock Crane Extra Western Extra Franklin County Extra Northern Liverpool State Island Nova Scotia Lac Concord Savannah Kolb Gems Delaware Maryland

Wheat and corn markets show steady demand in London and Liverpool

In London and Liverpool reports show wheat and corn steady with slight firming in places. Continental passage wheat 170000 quarters and corn 70000. UK imports last week rise with wheat 340000 to 345000 quarters and corn 115009 to 126000, flour 150000 to 155000 quarters. Coffee market in Rio reports weekly receipts 47000 bags, US shipments 24060, sales 67000, stock 140600, London exchange at 17 15-16d.

Norfolk Leong Island Long Island Virginia Wilmington Rio Java Maracaibo Laguira Jamaica St Domingo New York Dover Ponce Porto Rico Cuba French Islands Manila THAS Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Twankay Hyson Skin Congou Souchong Oolong Japans Messina Palermo Aspinwall Baracoa Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Centennial Beacon Light New York—Petroleum United Pipeline Crade Pittsburg Thomn Creek McKeesport Charles Robert John Black Thorn Creek New Orleans New York Cotton Exchange Liverpool Uplands Orleans Commerszial London Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange United Kingdom California Rio DE Janeiro United States

Gloucester Market Fish Prices July Week 1585 Report

Gloucester Market Report lists codfish at various prices including $323 25 atl, $2 25 for old and new bank ranges, $2 75 for new western bank, $3 75 and $2 75 for large and medium dry cured. Mackerel sales cited at $4 to $475 per barrel, Nova Scotia shares $3 3 Wr cusk at $1 75, hake 65c cwt, herring prices from Nova Scotia large split $4 50 per barrel, halibut $8 9lec, salmon $14, alewives $6 50, swordfish $10, oil and liver prices listed, fish waste $2 ton. Cape Ann Advertiser report.

Gloucester New Western Bank Nova Scotia Haddeck Alberth Labrador Cape Ann

Shipping and Salvage Goods Across Atlantic Ports

A fragmented inventory list records diverse cargoes and supplies for multiple vessels at Canadian and Atlantic ports. Items include farming tools, stoves, medicines, timber, hardware, oil, flour, and foodstuffs, with quantities listed for schooners, brigs, and steamers dockside or bound for market.

Trade receipts of railroads for assorted goods and supplies

Compiled lists show Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Providence, Old Colony, New York and New England, Fitchiled, Maine Eastern and Western divisions, Lowel, and Ly Sea railroads recording quantities of wool, flour, corn, oats, bacon, butter, cheese, leather, hides, eggs, tea, sugar, molasses, and various crates and bales. Entries reflect freight and supply movements across multiple lines.

Liverpool Eng Waller E & F King & Co K Moors & Co Walbaum & Co King, Jr Burnham & Eee Moise Rice Strkweather & Co Cains Converse Baring Bros& Co Hewins & Hollis Schetback & Co Indigo Baring Bros & Co Baga India Rubber Brown Bros & Co Indigo J B Moors & Co Earie Manus Co Saring Bros & Co Reed & Barton Burgess & Goddard H Pierce & Robertson Great Western Despatch Co Downing & Co Mills & Co Jones & Co Mullen & Co Macullar, Parker Glasgow Scot Linder & Meyer Stuits Brown Shipley & Co William C Townsend Curtis J R Leeson & Co George King Dyer, Taylor & Co Jones Bros Torres, Bright & Capen Annapolis N S New Brunswick John Atwood & Co Butler Geo F Bent Chapin Bros Dodo Delong Seaman Renis& Son Dodo Fales & Leahey Hinckley & Ayers Duke Mead Alfred Pineo G C Rockwell Richardson Shumway & Co S Ellis & Co Boston and Albany Railroad Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York and New England Railroad Maine Railroad Eastern Western Division Lowel Railroad Sy Pesboay Salem Baes Ly Sea Bates

City Court Sessions Report on Assault and Public Disorder

Albert Allen faced trial for assault and battery while William F. Davis and Norace N. Hastings were tried for preaching on the common without a permit. Richard N. Gordon pleaded guilty to larceny and received probation. Several defendants were sentenced to various terms in reformatories and state prisons for mayhem, malicious mischief, drunkenness, larceny, receiving stolen goods, and other offenses.

Albert Allen William F. Davis Norace N. Hastings Richard N. Gordon William Dean Lizzie Lothian Nolo William Easton Peter J. Duffy John Smith Nell McLaughlin Reformatory Prison John Noonan Reformatory Richard Gleason Michael F. Gilrain J. William Hanson Elizabeth McCullock James Bath House of Industry James McCarthy

Court adjourned after jury waived cases before Judge Knowlton

The court has been hearing jury waived cases and now stands adjourned without day before Judge Knowlton.

Knowlton

Central court holds Kenny Techman on extortion charge

In the central court before Judge Churchill Kenny Techman was held in 2000 bail for attempting to extort 4000 from Mrs. Sarah A. Robinson of Wellesley. James Martin charged with larceny received four months in the house of industry while William H. Carpenter faced larceny from the person with one year in the house of industry. In South Boston court Alexander Alanson was held in continuance in 500 to answer a bastardy charge.

Central Court Churchill Kenny Techman Sarah A. Robinson Wellesley James Martin House of Industry William H. Carpenter Boston Alexander Alanson

Boston firms face mounting debts and insolvencies

Creditors list widespread troubles across Boston and nearby towns. Horton Bros. shows liabilities of 11,700 with 4,200 in merchandise. Tobias & Wall report about 6,000. Smith, Nichols & Co. expect little for unsecured creditors. Anna C M Davis and A W Armstrong failings noted. 35 cent compromise sought by Fox Brusselars & Co. Total liens and assignments described, plus a U S court petition in Indianapolis for Haynes Spencer & Co. and several Suffolk County attachments.

Horton Bros Boston Tobias & Wall Cornhill Smith, Nichols & Co Anna C. M. Davis Fall River Mass M. B. Hoyt New Bedford A. W. Armstrong Newburyport R. Deane General Merchandise Plymouth N. H Fox, Brusselars & Co Decorators Hartford Sophia Boekhort Red Bird Lll William Guebert United States Court Indianapolis Haynes, Spencer & Co William I’. Spencer Suffolk County John H. Proctor Aaron W. Emerson Jean Sutherland Samuel Twombly Joseph Nickerson & Co Joseph Everdean Edward P. Tenney William J. Greene Henry M. Dexter Charles A. Richardson Frances R. Simons Lydia F. Kendrick William L. Sturtevant Arthur J. Brennan

Guilty verdict in Somerville pretended commission case

In East Cambridge superior court on Thursday the jury found Henry W. Colson Otmar W. Roper and James W. Harris guilty of conspiracy to defraud the public by a pretend commission business at Somerville. Defense counsel indicated appeals to the supreme court and sentence was deferred. Colson and Roper bonds raised to 2000 dollars each. failure to post led to jail. Harris furnished 500 bond and is free on bail.

Superior Criminal Court East Cambridge Henry W. Colson Otmar W. Roper James W. Harris Somerville Supreme Court Gardner Colson Roper Herris

Excursion to Highland light offers Cape Cod coast tour

The voyage today along the south shore to Highland light invites familiarity with Cape Cod coast. Tomorrow the trip moves to the north shore allowing visitors to learn both capes that guard the harbor entrance. The choice favors the bay breezes over a crowded Fourth of July in the city.

Highland Light Cape Cod

Bride and Doctor Wed at Barrett Home in Townsend

Union Park physician William M. Barrett and Mrs. S H W Jones were married July 1 at the Barrett residence in West Townsend. The groom’s 98-year-old father, Benjamin Barrett, officiated as host, adding ceremonial charm to the occasion.

William M. Barrett Union Park S. H. W. Jones Benjamin Barrett West Townsend

Sydney Rosenfeld travestie at Oakland Garden this week

Sydney Rosenfeld presents A Modern Venus a travestie on the black art at Oakland Garden next week. The cast includes Ethelinda a wayward child and other performers in the ensemble.

Sydney Rosenfeld Oakland Garden Ethelinda

New York A Chorus of 30 Voices for July Fourth Fireworks Show

Ida Mulle and a roster of figures including Annabel Jane, Kate Davis, Venus, Genie Holtzmeyer, and Capt. Fireman McTuff perform as a lively program at the museum. The orchestra will be augmented and the chorus 30 voices. A grand fireworks display to mark July 4. Polly attracts crowds as artists sing better and the cycloramic Gettysburg picture stirs patriotic feeling. Horse cars to the Highlands run past the cyclorama building.

Ida Mulle Annabel Jane Kate Davis Venus Genie Holtzmeyer Fireman McTuff New York Police Ed. Morris Ally Sloper Charles Coote Bonifacio Bias John D. Gilbert Adolphus Ethelinda Edward Cameron Henry Leone Gin Sling Sloper Fred Polly Battle of Gettysburg

New Bridge at St John N B Links Regions and Cuts Travel Time

The St John river bridge will connect Intercolonial and New Brunswick roads within a month, enabling faster trips between Halifax and Boston. Attendees include General Managers Tucker and Furber and President Thorne. opening promises significant passenger and freight gains for the Maine Central and New Brunswick line.

St. John N. B St. John River New Brunswick Tucker Maine Central Furber Boston and Maine Thorne New Brunswick Railway Intercolonial Road Halifax Boston Boston & Lowell Railroad Company Color Freight Lines St. Johnsbury Lake Champlain Boston and Lowell Portland Grand Trunk Saratoga Fitchburg Hoosac Tunnel Athol Hoosac Deerfield Valley Lake Saratoga

Political dispatches from diverse papers on offices and nominations

A compilation of brief notices from multiple papers discussing political appointments and ambitions. Topics include Deputy Collector moves from New Bedford to Fall River, Lowell on a gubernatorial run, Gen Franz Sigel urged for customs post in New York, Maine Democrats' criticized performance, Persian mission to Judge David Gooding, Albany Express management shift, McMahon recognition, Cleveland patronage concerns, Peter Butler for Boston collectorship, Director Burchard’s replacement views, Harrington’s rise from school board to politics, London Times praise for Mr Phelps, and Whiteaker’s party loyalty affecting staff.

Tootle New Bedford Fall River James Russell Lowell Lowell Sun Franz Sigel New York Maine Biddeford Journal David &. Goouing Indiana Albany Express Blaine McMahon Hartford Courant Massachusetts Cleveland Peter Butler Boston Boston Pilot Burchard Portlandress Harrington Democratic City Committee Ward Lowell Times London Times Phelps Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson France Internal Revenue Whiteaker Portland Ore Oregonian

Lowell Presents 688 Rare Volumes to Harvard Library

James Russell Lowell donated a collection of 688 volumes to Harvard Library from eight years of abroad collecting. The set is mainly Spanish with English and Italian works, including rare items and the Chronicle of Fernando Lopez in three volumes from 1644, bought at the Sunderland sale in London in July 1882.

James Russell Lowell Harvard College Fernando Lopez Lowell Sunderland London

Agricultural Chemistry and the value of manure

The piece argues soils hold latent fertility and require proper management. It warns against exhaust‑heavy farming, promotes artificial and barnyard manures to restore payback, and explains nutrient needs. It cites Lawes on dung, notes nitrogen, phosphoric acid and potash costs, and urges premiums reflect true cost per bushel rather than largest crop.

New England J. B. Lawes Stover Connecticut

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