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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1885

Page

3

Union Pacific Markets Steady Amid Mixed Earnings Outlook

The Union Pacific stayed at 51 as The Wall Street News notes the carrier has not reached its fixed charges for the first five months of the year. Wheat crops in the eastern division show a poor year, with potential for weak second-half earnings. Bondholders appear more concerned than stockholders about the financial outlook.

Union Pacific Wall Street News Jay Gould Wisconsin Central Common Wisconsin Central Railway Company Chicago Schlessingerville Wisconsin Central Henry Alison Edward Alison Halver Olson Edward Olson Henry Olson Wisconsin Central Company Flint and Vere Marquette New York New Hogland Americaan Loan and Trust Company of Boston New England Car Trust New York and New England United States Hartford Shipman Henry Hyde American Trust and Loan Company Simeon E. Baldwin Franklin Chamberlain Benham American Loan and Trust Company Prime Mercantile Louisiana Arkansas West Shore Erie St. Paul New York Central Pacific Mail Northwestern Union Paciffic Western Union Louisville Nashville Lackawanna Jersey Central Lake Shore Commission Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Ottumwa City Fells Elizabeth Lexington Big Sandy Erie Firsts Ilty Cedar Falls Minnesota Missouri, Kansas and Southern Consolidated Oregon Improvement Company Lawson, Douglas & Co Vanderbilt Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Railroad South Pennsylvania

Butter Cheese And Eggs Market Report

Receipts for butter and cheese show week totals with exports rising. Prices vary by region with extra northern butter at 11 to 17.5 cents and cheese around 7 8 to 7 4 cents for extra northern and western. Eggs and pork products are steady to slow with beef, lard, and hog prices listed for major markets.

Extra Northern Extra Western Franklin County Choice Dairies New York Liverpool

Dividend declarations from Boston Exchange US Fire Insurance and Minehill rail

Boston Exchange declares a quarterly dividend of 6 dollars per share. United States Fire Insurance of New York proclaims its centennial semi annual dividend of 5 percent. Minehill and Schuylkill Haven rail line declares a dividend of 175 dollars per share.

Boston Exchange Company United States Fire Insurance Company New York Minehill Schuylkill Haven

Oil and cotton markets drift in steady trade notes

Oil prices show mixed moves with Centennal and Beacon Light at high tests while New York Petroleum limits trade near mid 90s. Pittsburgh market weakens before midday rally. Cotton in New Orleans and Upland stays steady with mid calf levels and futures closing dull as July to April contracts hover around 9.3 to 10.4 cents.

St. Louis Michigan St Louis Milwaukee Chicago New York Minnesota City Southern York Choice Barney Rye Great Britain France Continent Angoma Charleston Baltimore Galveston Memphis Cincinnati Louisville Wilmington New Orleans Philadelphia Savannah Centennial Beacon Light New York—Petroleum United Pipeline Pittsburgh Thorn Creek Do Orleans

London and Liverpool Markets: Bonds, Wheat, and Coffee Notes

London reports on United States bonds and Canadian Pacific shares amid steady wheat and mixed corn movement. Liverpool shows winter and spring wheat prices, California averages, and provisions, with coffee market data from Rio de Janeiro including weekly receipts and U.S. shipments.

London United States Atlantic Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie St. Paul Common New York Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange California Liverpool Continent United Kingdom Rio DE Janeiro Exchange

Market Prices for Cod and Related Fish at Cape Ann Advertiser

For the week ending July 9 1885 prices list codfish firm at 3 26, old and new bank figures, Nova Scotia shares, cusk haddock bake and pollock rates, boneless prepared fish, smoked halibuts and salmon, mackerel exports, halibut and herring quotes, trout and pickled codfish, pure medicine oil and fish byproducts, with varied weights and qualities. Notes include fresh halibut bank lots at 7 and 5 cents per ton and diverse prices across species and forms.

Nova Scotia Labrador Round Shore Cape Ann

Shipping cargo and crews listed for Atlantic steamer and schooners

In Annapolis Nova Scotia the steamer New Brunswick reports multiple consignments including 4 cases eggs for Mark Maslin 7 for Carlton & Sands and 35 for EE Randall among others. Barabadoes schooner E Merriam carries 388 holds sugar 97 bags and 13 pierces while Port au Prince schooner Alice Tarlton loads 540 000 ths logwood for Fowle & co.

Annapolis New Brunswick Mark Maslin Carlton & Sands Randall Fales & Leahy Gay & Co Green & Co Drew, Wheelock & Co George F Bent Dodo ET Russell & Co Butler Ower Pierce Armstrong New One News Co A& OW Mead S Ellis & Co Clements & Co Barbadoes Merriam Port AU Prince Alice Tarlton Logwood Fowle & Co

Voyage cargo muster lists across ships in multiple ports

The list records cargo and goods loaded or carried by vessels in London Hayti Flores Cornwallis Bridgewater Balifax St John including Stockholm City Transit items such as chairs boxes lumber leather sacks oats hens butter cheese beef and various perishables. It itemizes quantities per vessel and port with numbers of boxes cases bales barrels and feet of lumber.

London Eng Stockholm City Flores Burma Cornwallis Hope Bridgewater Ocean Bride Balifax Bng American Union ST John, NB New Brunswick

Total Receipts of Staple Products July 9 Port Table

A table shows the total receipts of principal commodities at this port for July 9 compared with the same day last year. Figures cover all points of shipment and commodities in transit, reflecting changes in totals and market activity.

Historic Railroad Freight Ledger Entries for 19th Century Goods

A dense OCR list records freight shipments by multiple railroads including Providence, Old Colony, New York and New England, Maine Katiicad and others. Items span flour, corn, oats, hams, bacon, cotton, wool, malt, tea, coffee, sugar, molasses, butter, oleomargarine, cheese, beans, potatoes, apples, leather, hides, calf skins, pelts, tobacco, lumber, rolls, bales, and various cases and crates. Quantities are given in bales, bushels, boxes, crates, cases and cars, indicating a broad portolio of 19th century inland freight traffic.

Norfolk Norfolk Boat Virginia Wilmington Rio Java Maracaibo Laguira Jamaica St Domingo New York Ponce Porto Rico Cubs Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Twankay Hyson Skin Congou Souchong Oolong Messina Palermo Baracoa de Baracoa Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Boston and Albany Railroad Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York and New Enzland Railroad Donner Railroad Maine Katiicad Maine Raurora Lowell Railrroad Peabody Salem

Water Board Fisher Hill land deal opens in Brookline

The Fisher hill reservoir site in Brookline becomes the focus of a Boston water board probe. Testimony outlines purchase deals, price disputes, and ownership questions as officials seek fair compensation and lawful purchase methods. Fortunes, maps, and bid debates surface from witnesses as proceedings continue.

Brackett Messrs. Davis and Wightman Fisher Hill Hobbs Bradford Henry T. McClearn Wilson Baxter McClearn City of Boston Simmons Avery Dr. Blake Brookline Charles H. Drew Brookline Water Board Morse B. F. Baker Aspinwall Hill William E. Nowlan Osborne Amos R. Benney Witness Fishers Andrew J. Bailey Mr. Simmons

Judgments by Court of Commissioners Alabama Claims

The court of commissioners of Alabama claims announces judgments with 4 percent interest. Entries list numerous cases with dates ranging 1862 to 1865, including judges for United States and administrators, amounts from hundreds to thousands of dollars, and multiple executors and firms involved. Prominent names include Demetrius Botassi, George P. Lawrence, M. A. Ramsden, Emeline P. Wilson, and others.

James Phelps William A. Hadenberg United States Demetrius N. Botassi Rolli & Co George P. Lawrence M. A. Ramsden William F. Hamilton Richard Robinson A. J. Trick Seth S. Gerry Alpheus Sherman Leonard Richardson Louis E. Jacobs Frances E. Williams William C. Burgess Edward F. O’brien Eaward KK. O’brien Burgesss O’brien Dunbar Henderson William Jordan Samuel Watts Levy B. Gilchrist Granville Hovey Edwin Smith John N. Brown Wim. Singer Thomas T. Husson Arthur M. Fales Eben Burgess Geo. N. Lawrence Thomas P. Buress Christopher Prince Rue Hallowell Ambrose Snow Joseph Burgess Snow & A Leonard Are Chas. H. Chase Wm. Gibbs Heber Richardson Sills J.thomas Vose John Jenness Jacob W. Palmer Benjamin Johnson Palmer & Johnson William H. Carsons John J. Haley George K. Jewett Charles Haward George Varney Charles V. Lord Charles Hayward & Co Nancy R. Taylor Thomas A. Taylor

Nantasket Illuminations Attract Thousands For Weekend Event

The illumination at Nantasket tonight will attract thousands of spectators from all sections. Hotel proprietors at the beach are ready to entertain the crowds. Nantasket steamers will make extra trips from Rowe's wharf and the Old Colony railroad will run special trains from many points to ensure comfort and safety. Reeves's American band and Temple quartette will perform Saturday and Sunday respectively. The two popular boat trips, 30 cents round, will run Monday and Friday of next week.

Nantasket Rowe’s Wharf Old Colony Reeves Temple Quartette

Ferris Fined for Contempt in Cincinnati Court Scene

In Cincinnati district court during the Cincinnati Northern road sale confirmation A A Ferris sought an intervening petition. Judge Foraker refused, Ferris accused him of personal interest, struck at the judge, and was fined $50 for contempt as other attorneys intervened.

Cincinnati United States District Court Cincinnati Northern Road A. A. Ferris Foraker Baxter Ferris

The Great White Mountain Route and Railway News

A sprawling overview chronicles the Boston and Lowell railroad as a public artery to White Mountains sites like Fabyan's and The Notch, praising its 1885 expansion to a 545 mile system. It notes palace car service, Pullman and Mann coaches, and a business model driven by attentive management. Also covered are a Houston receiver appointment for the Houston East and West Texas railroad, a Canadian subsidy bid to link Ottawa to the St Lawrence, Cambridge horse railway ridership, the Cincinnati Northern sale, and June earnings for the Boston Hoosac Tunnel line plus Hudson River freight transfers and a Brisbane-like station improvement.

White Mountain Boston and Lowell Spindles Boston Lowell White Hills Fabyan’s Bethlehem Weirs Winnipisaukee Presidential Range Washington Sunapee Mascoma Pemigewasset Valley Notch Boston and Lowell Railroad Houston Tex Masterson District Court Houston East and West Texas Railroad M. G. Howe Houston and Texas Central Railroad Houston, East and West Texas Railroad Shreveport Logansport Paul Bremond Bremond McDougal Cleman John A. MacDonald J. D. Pope Waddington Ottawa New York Cambridge Horse Railway Cincinnati United States Cincinnati Northern Railroad A.S. Winslow Boston, Hoosac Tunnel Losdee Ola Colony Railroad Boston and Albany Portsmouth N. H Atlantic Wentworth Eastern Railroad Fabyan House White Mountain Notch North Conway Sea Shore Express Arte Boston Eers George F. Thompson

Court Record in Plymouth Rock Steamship Case Sessions

In U S District Court on July 9 before Judge Nelson the Plymouth Rock Steamship Co versus Steamer Twilight and two other cases were resumed and unfinished. Three labels heard together concerning damages to steamers and personal injuries from the collision. Attorneys listed: F and E J Dodge for Stamford, L S Dabney for Twilight, W A Monroe for Frederickson.

Plymouth Rock Steamship Co Twilight Boston and Hingham Steamboat Co Steamer Stamford Catherine E. Frederickson F. & E. J. Dodge L. S. Dabney W. A. Monroe Frederickson

Court actions July 9 describe indecent exposure and liquor sale cases

In the central court before Judge Adams Harry Smith is held for appearance on indecent exposure in 800 bond. Foster Dean fined 100 plus costs for illegally selling intoxicating liquors and has appealed. In the South Boston court James Donahue is held in 500 for robbery of a coat from John Taylor.

Central Court Adams Harry Smith Foster Dean South Boston James Donahue John Taylor

Insolvencies Reported Across Several Firms in Various States

Henry D. Rogers of Boston grocer failed and assigned to William A. Bunton. Affairs placed with a creditors committee for investigation. C H Gaffney of Gloucester filed insolvency petition. C Goodwin Edgar F Eaton card printer Northfield Conn failed assignment. McAneny and Windas Bayonne N J failed. G W H Gilbert Co Peoria Mich failed assigned to W W Hammona. W W R Woodbury druggist Danville failed assigned. A C Faust hardware Atchison Kan failed.

Henry D. Rogers Boston William A. Bunton Andrews, Parker & Bunton C.H. Gaffney Gloucester Grocers Bayonne City N.J G. W.H. Gilbert & Co Potters Peoria W. W. Hammona W.W. R. Woodbury Danville A. C. Faust Hardware Atchison, Kan

Morocco Manufacturers National Association formed in New Jersey

Thirty five members attended the Morocco Manufacturers National Exchange annual meeting in CArE May New Jersey. J Parke Postles of Wilmington presided as the group renamed itself the Morocco Manufacturers National Association. Officers were re elected and a seven member executive committee chosen. Next meeting set for New York on January 14.

Care May N. J Morocco Manufacturers National Exchange J. Parke Postles Wilmington Del Morocco Manufacturers National Association New York Van

Tragedy After Accident Sparks Suicide in Silver Street

John Hines and Michael McLaughlin worked on building 122 Silver Street Thursday when McLaughlin fell and was seriously injured. Hines, thinking him dead, cut his own throat and died before noon. McLaughlin survived. The piece uses medical ad copy to promote Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female ailments and melancholy.

John H. Hines Michael McLaughlin Silver Street McLaughlin Hines Wiow

Cushman Barrett and Dunlop Webster Marriages in Boston

Boston notices report two marriages on July 4. Frank H Cushman wed Emma F Barrett in a ceremony by Rev RB Moody. A second marriage, James P Munroe to Katharine Wingiek, was performed by Rev J L SGU RORLARGbOM at Amit, notable for its unclear location and details.

Cushman—Barrett Boston RB Moody Frank H Cushman Emma F Barrett Dunlop—Webster J L Sgu Rorlargbom Amit Say Dr Staples James P Munroe Katharine Wingiek

Obituaries and death notices from Boston area July entries

Multiple notices report deaths and ages across Massachusetts towns including Melrose Highlands Watertown Ipswich Hoxbury Medford Roxbury Charlestown and Boston Highlands Names include Susan Gray Lisxis Gardner Leverett Gerow William Haley William Hodges John Lewis Anna Pedder Flora Whitehead and others with ages ranging from teens to 90s Funeral details noted for William Hodges and residence at 18 Church Street Lynn.

Briggs Melrose Highlands Bannister South Framingham Katie H W F Bannister Daly Watertown John Charles Ray Maine Ipswich Israel K Jewett, Jr Lewis Boston Highlands Thomas M Lewis Mass John B Niles

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