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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1884

Page

3

Money Market and Stocks Report July 7 1884

Financial notes show banks offering 6 7 percent on call loans and 7 34 percent on general local paper. New York funds near par with slight discount. Market outlook cautious with minor stock price sag, later to rise. Reports include Atchison Topeka Santa Fe strength, Union Pacific volatility, California Southern meeting for funds, and earnings figures for several rail lines and mining stocks.

New York New York Clearing House Committee Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Atlantic and Pacific Chicago Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Bears California Southern Prime Mercantile A. Dyett & Co Reading Company Jersey Central Northwest St. Paul Lawson, Douglas & Co Reading Philadelphia Huntington Central Pacific

Dividend Declarations From Railways Banks and Firms

The St Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba railway declares a quarterly 2 percent dividend. The Mobile and Ohio railroad directs 5 percent interest on first preferred income and sinking fund debentures. First National Bank of Adams proclaims a semi annual 4 percent dividend. New Bedford gaslight declares a 5 percent semi annual dividend. Canadian Pacific to pay a semi annual 24 percent dividend on Aug. Lombara Investment invites conservative investors to secure prompt interest and principal return on securities ranging from 200 to 10000, not stock-market dependent.

St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Company Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company First National Bank of Adams New Bedford Gaslight Company Canadian Pacific Company Lombara Investment Company

Financial market notes from London and Liverpool July 8

Atlantic and Great Western firsts 545g do seconds 814 Erie 1332 do seconds 52 New York Central 1027 Illinois Central 1203 Pennsylvania 545g Philadelphia and Reading 1383 Mexican 39% Canadian Pacific 4414 St Panlomon 6914 Commercial. London reports show wheat and corn prices steady. receipts 76,000 centals wheat none US. 48,100 centals corn. Liverpool lists wheat near 7s 54d to 7s 10d. California and spring wheat prices. pork bacon lard cheese tallow. bread stuffs steady. Havana notes Spanish gold price and quiet exchange. sugar market quiet.

London Great Western Erie New York Central Ilinois Central Pennsylvania Philadelphia Readin Canadian Pacific St Panlommon Liverpool California Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange England Havana Pacific Mills Boston Albany Naumkeag Steam Mills Washington Mills Lowell Manufacturer’s Fire and Marine Insurance Co Metropolitan R Pullman Palace Car Co McKay Illinois Grand Trunk St. Louis San Francisco Webster National Bank American Electric and Diiminating Co Oregon Railway and Navigation Co .S Boston Art Providence Atchison, Stem’ and Pacific Essex Railroad New York New England Massachusetts Nationa Bank Shawmut National Bank Little Rock Fort Smith Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Wisconsin Valley Division Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Trust Scott Equipment Michigan Central Atchison ,Topeka Santa Fe Wisconsin Valley

Trade and Its Outlook from Cotton to Tobacco Markets

Cotton crop reports from Memphis district are unfavorable with late blooms and grassy conditions delaying harvest by about three weeks. Virginia tobacco markets show subdued demand, factories closing and a predicted revival after congressional adjournment. Lynchburg reports 18 million pounds sold, down 1 million from last year. Melon shipments in South Carolina Georgia and Florida may total about 1.5 million melons in Barnwell county, with movement starting July 10 and major lines like Atlantic Coast and Savannah routes handling traffic. Dry goods markets show quiet activity with limited fall fabric inquiry and steady transatlantic price trends.

Memphis Messrs. Hill, Fontaine & Co South Arkansas Virginia Tobacco Growers Congress Lynchburg Tobacco Association South Carolina Georgia Florida Barnwell County Atlantic Coast Line Charleston Savannah Florida and Western Norfolk New York Commercial Bulletin

MEALS AND FLOUR PRICES WEAK BUT STEADY ON DAIRY MARKETS

Market notes show unchanged meals and rye flour with quiet demand. Dairy receipts high and prices soft. butter cremeries must offer low quotes, eggs steady with mixed regional prices. cheese and pork products fluctuating across New York Philadelphia Cincinnati and Milwaukee markets. Northern and western stock varied, with lard and bacon margins narrow and beef and veal values mixed.

New York Liverpool Maine Cape Aroostook Co Vermont Nova Scotia New Brunswick PE Island

Philadelphia and New York Metal Markets Report July 8

In Philadelphia pig iron quiet with prices falling. foreign iron inquired but not sold. Manufactured iron sees more trading. Brooklyn elevated road delays finance hitch. steel rails weak. In New York, metal exchange closed. iron steadier with certificates at 1775 8 6214, copper firmer, tin dull then firmer, lead steady, London zinc and other metals quoted with notable year‑ago comparisons.

Philadelphia Brooklyn New York New York Metal Exchange Glascow Middlesboro Foundry G. m. B Coltness F. O. B. Glasgow Langloan Summerlee Gaitsherne Eglinton Glengarnock Dalmellington Spot Lake London Haslett Straits Great Britain America Australia Holland

Market Live Stock and Car Counts Listed in Detail

The weekly cattle numbers show 2,036 cattle 916 sheep and lambs and 1,403 swine traded, with last week at 1,679 cattle and 2,328 swine. State totals include New Hampshire 110 cattle 178 sheep, Vermont 172 cattle 1,045 sheep, Rhode Island and New York figures, and a total of 916 cattle 2,036 sheep and calves 180 horses and 11,403 swine across several states. Car counts by road list 345 total across Boston and Lowell, Albany, Fitchburg, Eastern, New York and New England, Boston and Maine routes. Market beef prices range from 4.75 to 9.00 for various qualities, while store cattle include cows, oxen and calves with prices from 12 to 80 dollars per head depending on type. Western fat swine and northern hogs are also listed with price points for live, wholesale, and retail categories.

Cincinnati Milwaukee Chicago St Louis New York Western South America Hamburg Bermuda Vermont Hampshire Aean Rhode Island Boston Lowell Albany Fitchburg Eastern New England Maine

Foreign Exports Res N Eight Dollars

Schooner Norman lists 100 barrels flour and 30 do. gy mere NS. Schooner John Millard carries 125 barrels ur.

Norman John Millard

Receipts of Staple Products Across Railroads

A dense record of freight receipts dated July 8 from Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Providence, Old Colony, New York and New England, Eastern, Pritchburg, Lowell, Maine, and Peabody and Salem Expresses. It lists bales cotton and wool, flour, meal, bran, butter, cheese, leather, hides, tea, coffee, sugar, lard, bacon, eggs, potatoes, lumber, and other commodities with numerous totals and consignments.

Boston and Albany Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York and New England Railroad Eastern Railroad Pritchburg Lowell Railroad Maine Railroad Peabody and Salem

Principal at this port receipts table 1884 and 1883 comparison

A tabular summary lists total receipts at the port from all shipment points for 1884 against 1883 and 1884. It covers commodities such as cotton molasses wool butter flour oleo eggs oats corn beef lard beef, leather goods, tallow, hides, bacon, tea coffee sugar pelts and related items with figures showing year over year changes. Names of commodities and quantities appear in a dense ledger format.

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Insolvency Court Dividends for Marine Bank Creditors

In Suffolk county insolvency court a voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed by real estate broker Xenophon Goodnough of Boston Highlands. Debts exceed 4600 dollars. assets mainly judgments worth about 950 dollars. Other mass failures noted include Hatch in Charlestown, Davis in Worcester, Ellis & Wells in Lynn, and C Miles Jr & Co in New York with large preferences. A dividend of 15 percent for Marine National bank creditors is anticipated within ten days. Several firms nationwide were assigned or closed by sheriff, with extensive liabilities reported.

Suffolk County Xenophon Goodnough Warren Street Boston Highlands Wilbur F. Hatch Main Street Charlestown R. Preston & Co J. R. Spaulding & Co Milford Mass Walter C. Davis Worcester A. Dyett & Co New York City The Stock Exchange John C. Eno Second National Bank Marine National Bank of New York Taylor & Haymon Allen Rufus Fay Frederick Fay Hodges, Hersey & Co Straw Goods Broadway This City Merrick, Fay & Co Massachusetts

Court Record In Equity Case Over Invalid Appeal

John G. Maguire sues Geo. P. Bartell to restrain further appeal of an estate case in Middlesex. Bartell, executor and surety, aided in inventory and settlement but then appealed claiming no right. Court refused injunction noting eligibility to appeal and lack of unjust grounds. Saml Hear for complainant and J W Hammond for respondent.

John G. Maguire Geo. P. Bartell Equity Samuel P. Bartell Woburn Charles P. Curtis Middlesex County Court of Equity Saml J. W. Hammond

Municipal Courts July 8 Larceny and Other Offenses

In the central court Judge Parmenter hears multiple cases. Michael F. Kenny and Andrew MccCarroll charged with larceny held in 600 and 800 dollars respectively. Patrick Lyden for obtaining money by false pretences held in 200 dollars. James McDonald fined 15 dollars. John Sweeney held 100 dollars for using profane language. KE Irving Corlew held 100 dollars for obtaining goods by false pretences. Richard Barrett held 100 dollars for assault on Julia Barrett. Daniel Shea vagrant six months in house of industry. Thomas Mullen charged with assault held 200 dollars. Peter Fitzgerald assault fined 10 dollars. Margaret Brarby and Maggie Laudr third drunks six months each in house of industry. Roxbury court William Perkins common drunkard six months at island and two months more for malicious mischief. Frank Mendoom fined 15 dollars for selling fireworks without license. South Boston John W. Williams alias Paine pleaded guilty to larceny and sentenced to six months in house of correction. Frank Nagle held in 500 dollar bonds for superior court on larceny charge.

Central Court Judge Parmenter Michael F. Kenny Andrew MccCarroll Patrick Lyden James McDonald John Sweeney KE. Irving Corlew Richard Barrett Julia Barrett Daniel Shea House of Industry Thomas Mullen Peter Fitzgerald Margaret Brarby Maggie Laudr Roxbury William Perkins Island Frank Mendoom South Boston John W. Williams Alias Paine House of Correction Frank Nagle Superior Court

Rain Cancels July Mystic Park Meeting Heat Won by Aladdin

Rain interrupted the July gathering at Mystic Park delaying the program. One heat of the three minute race was run with Aladdin winning in 2 29 14, and a postponement set for 1 o clock today.

Mystic Park

Isles of Shoals and Provincetown Trip Plans

The traveler will visit the Isles of Shoals today and Provincetown tomorrow. Daily steamer excursions will run from now until season's end. Moonlight trips are scheduled for this evening tomorrow and Friday.

Isles of Shoals Provincetown

Allen CAME at Wollaston Heights July 4 ceremony

Marriage notices list William H Allen and Mary Stella Came wed at Wollaston Heights by Rev p A Lord. other couples include Lewis R Burns and Nellie M Hastings in Boston. George W Carr and Susanna Martin in Boston. Samuel Brown Cushing and Abby Esther Mayhew in Somerville. Marie Earl and F Woodward Earl in Burlim New Jersey. George B Vinal and Ellen M Bailey in North Scituate.

Allen Wollaston Heights P A Lord William H Allen Mary Stella Burns—Hastings Boston H W Boston Lewis R Burns Nellie M Hastings Carr—Martin S E Breen George W Carr Susanna Martin Cushing—Mayhew Somerville HB Barber Samuel Brown Cushing Abby Esther Mayhew Earl—Binney Burlim Furness Philadelphia Marie William G Binney F Woodward Earl Vinal—Bailey North Scituate T . Shepard George B Vinal Ellen M Bailey

Reading railroad debt and Wisconsin Minnesota and Pacific ties

A Philadelphia despatch reports circulating claims that the Reading company receiver will note a floating debt near 22 million dollars. It cites heavy losses from Jersey Central speculation and coal land purchases, describing near bankruptcy without explicit official statement. It also coversCable Porter Stickney visits, a bond plan for the Wisconsin Minnesota and Pacific, track progress from Morton to Watertown, and related rail developments and earnings.

Philadelphia Reading Railroad Company Jersey Central Hook Island R. R. Cable Chicago Rock Island and Pacific H. H. Porter Omaha A. B. Stickney St. Paul Minneapolis Wisconsin, Minnesota and Pacific Morton St. Louis Watertown Dakota Cable Rock Island Alma and Northern Wisconsin Minnesota and Pacific Minnneapois Dakote Chicago and Northwestern Milwaukee Alma Northern la Crosse New

Liquid Food by a Physician OTIS J. Ccolored

A hospital note records liquid feeding prescribed by Dr Otis J. Ccolored for a patient admitted at three weeks old.

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