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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1883

Page

3

Financial Markets and Stock Movements Across Exchanges

Exchange notes show quiet foreign demand with 60 day bills on London at 485 and Paris francs around 516 to 519 per dollar. Boston stocks drift lower with western rails weak and several primary issues slipping, including Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe from 84% to 4, Chicago Burlington and Quincy down to 1243, and Toledo Cincinnati and St Louis easing to 44. Directors at T C S L see retirements and Seney syndicate names take seats amid capital plans. Bonds soften for Mexican Central and Atlantic and Pacific shares rise then fall as new large European syndicate plans unfold to retire debt. American Electric and Illuminating officers named as power grid plans expand central station output. Bonanza Development and Calumet and Hecla advance in mining front.

Boston Western Railroad Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Little Rock Fort Smith Mexican Central Cincinnati Sandusky Cleveland Marquette Houghton Ontonagon Common Toledo St Louis S. C. van Blanchard R. M.pomeroy W.A. Haskell Eastern Providence Albany New York New England Lowell Rutland Common Chihuahua Mexican Central Railway Paris Atlantic and Pacific Company Europe St. Louis San Francisco Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Sonora Oregon Improvement Burlington Missouri River Kansas City, Fort Scott Gulf American Bell Telephone Mexian Boston and Northern American Electric and Illuminating Company Edward H. Goff Silas Gurney William A. Hovey E. Irvine Prime Mercantile Paper Northwest New York Central Atlantic and Pacific Denver Rio Grande Houston Texas Indiana Decatur Springfield Long Island Morris Essex Pacific Bears Louisville Nashville Wabash Columbus Indianapolis Chesapeake and Ohio Memphis Charleston Norfolk and Western Oregon Navigation Pacific Mail Manitoba Colorado River Robinson The Stock Exchange

Dividends Declared by Major Firms

The Calumet and Hecla Mining company proclaims a dividend of 5 dollars per share. The National Loan and Trust company declares 3.50 dollars per share. The Insurance Company of North America indicates a semi annual 10 percent dividend. Richardson, Hill and Co offer prompt stock orders via private wire to New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. Daily stock quotations available at 40 Water Street.

Calumet and Hecla Mining Company National Loan and Trust Company The Insurance Company of North America Philadelphia Penas Boston New York Richardson, Hill & Co Baltimore No. 40 Water Street Tremont National Bank de Central Natl Bank Merchandise National Bank Globe Nail Co Boston Sugar Refinery Co American Loan and Trust Co American Insurance Co Neptune Insurance Co City of Toledo Board of Education Michigan Central Railroad

New York Illustrated Monthly for sale by owner

Monthly newspaper seeks buyer after six months with profit over 3500 dollars. Paper claims no competition and a well organized staff. Sale price is very low with easy terms as owner runs other profitable ventures. Address GEQ. S. LORD P O Box 847 New Haven Conn jy10 2t.

New York Illustrated Monthly GEQ S. Lord P. O New Haven Conn

Mining Stocks and Commodities Market Summary

The market report covers mining stocks with prices for Revere, Belle, Homestake, Iron Silver, Ontario, Quicksilver, Union, Caledonia, Sierra Nevada, Hureka, and Navajo, plus notes on Tropical fruits, sugar, molasses, and cotton markets. Exchange rates, ship market activity, and Manchester yarns influence are listed with various bid prices and futures standings.

Revere. Belle Homestake Ontario Ceeus Rysou Union Gon Wecesese Caledonia Sierra Nevada Hureka Navajo

Grain market report from Chicago and New York exchanges

Grain inspections show corn and oats mixed trading with multiple carloads and shipments. Receipts list corn 23,705 bushels and oats 10,223, with remaining elevator stocks July 9 across corn, oats, rye, barley, wheat, and peas. flour receipts totaling 5,052 barrels and 6,722 sacks. Prices move for oats and corn with July and August bids and various export and steamer notes. Kansas wheat car arrives in Chicago. European harvest rumors muted. cheese butter and eggs prices in mercantile markets. Union stock yards report hog receipts and shipments. overall grain stocks in Chicago listed.

Commercial Exchange Cail Kansas Chicago Europe Liverpool Elgin Utica N. Y Little Fails St. A New York Mercantile Exchange Canada Stige

Grain and flour market mixed with dairy and produce notes

Grain and flour markets show mixed activity with western spring wheats priced at 3 3 75 per barrel and various grades up to 7 50. Butter and cheese ease while eggs remain firm, potatoes and garden vegetables move with demand. beef and pork prices edge lower amid dull pork trades. poultry steady with decent stock. Local cottonseed meal stays steady at 26 50 to 27 50 per ton.

Canada West Choice Western Creamery Northern Franklin County New York Vermont Maine Nova Scotia New Brunswick P. Eb.l Cape Florida Bermuda Yankees Boston Western Philadelphia Philacaane R. L Sm &O

Maritime Trade Listings From Nova Scotia and Newfoundland Ports

In Annapolis Newfoundland and nearby ports a series of cargo entries list shipments such as eggs fish and lobsters aboard multiple firms including Delong & Seaman F Fletcher and A& O W Mead with quantities like 23 dodo and 62 dodo. Grand Manan reports 11 000 boxes of herring on AJ Franklin. Port Mulgrave shows Wide Awake carrying 5 000 barrels of herring for A Winsor & Son.

Annapolis New York Delong & Seaman Dudley & Co Fletcher Forrest Hale & Co A& O Mead JR Ellis & Son Holmes Randall & Co Ellis & Co

Ocean Freight Cargo Manifest From Various Ports

An 19th century style cargo list records steamer and schooner consignments from Liverpool London Bear River Metaghan River Hayti Hull Parsboro with quantities of flour bacon beef butter cheese pork lard tacks leather and other goods. Entries name ships such as Samaria New Castle City Otranto and Townsend with items including 2 116 tierces lard 49 pigs leather 471 tubs butter 16 cases leather 75 pbis refined oils and assorted staples.

Liverpool Eng Samaria Bear River London New Castle City Metaghan River Hayti Carrie Purinton Hull New York Otranto

Receipts of staple goods by railway and sea

Lists showing shipments by several railroad lines and sea routes with quantities of wool, flour, corn, oats, tallow, butter, cheese, eggs, hay, lumber, hides, skins, leather and other staples. Includes Maine, Astern, Grand Junction, By Sea, Peabody and Salem Expresses, New York and Newland, Old Colony, Boston and Albany, Providence routes with bale counts, bushels, cases, drums, sacks and boxes.

Lowell Railroad Plcus Maine Railroad Itchburg Grand Junction Railroad Peabody and Salem New York and Newland Old Colony Railroad Boston and Albany Railroad Providence Railroad

Livestock Market Report by Boston Post Correspondent

George J. Fox reports on the market’s livestock totals and price trends, detailing cattle, hogs, and sheep arrivals, buyer activity, and overall market direction for the period.

The Boston Post George J. Fox

Cotton Markets Show Mixed Receipts Across Cities

Market reports from Cincinnati Savannah New Orleans and other hubs show net receipts varying by city with stocks steady to dull. Prices quoted mid to lower across the board, with vigorous activity and shifts in futures as buyers and exporters adjust to fluctuating demand.

Sully Galveston Neas Hnaadiaapan Cincinnati Savannah Eseoe Eceseses Oo Eceseseseristenee ST Louis Scessu Seaesenese Lotogn Mobile New Orleans Augusta Great Britain Memphis Goss Teceipis Cccessececces York Ossccesseem Wilming United States Britain

Atlantic and Great Western firsts and market notes

London reports show Atlantic and Great Western firsts at 6014, Reading 295%, and Oregon Western 2634 with St Paul common 108. Wheat and corn cargoes eased on passage, wheat firmer in Live and London reports. Liverpool flour prices listed, various wheat and corn figures, and pork cheese and lard prices. Cotton market shows moderate inquiry, Upland and Orleans around 55-64d, receipts 13,500 bales, 10,100 American, futures steady through several months.

Messina Valencia Palermo Baracoas Manila Troilos Java Barbadoes Porto Rico Boston New York Liverpool Mplanas Orleans Manchester Uplands West Indies Minnesota Chicago Milwaukee French Island United City Extra India Lord Continent South America Pennsylvania Creamery Cai Corp Barney ST. Louis Milwaukee Cash Jay Toledo Michigan Cincinnati Detroit London Atlantic Great Western Wid Tee Beerbohm England California

Boston man convicted for stealing canvas from U S Court

United States District Court proceedings on July 10 under Judge Nelson. Patrick Devine of Boston was found guilty of stealing a canvas piece belonging to the United States and received a three month sentence to Worcester House of Correction.

United States District Court Nelson Patrick Devine Boston United States House of Correction Worcester

Prohibition Plea Over Poor Debtor Oath In Hunter Case

Supreme Judicial Court heard Matthew Lockhead v Edward Jonces on January 10 seeking to restrain oath taking for relief of poor debtors for Hunter. Bragg found Hunter guilty of fraud and refused the oath. Hunter appealed and later sought oath again. Judge Field reserved the decision for the full bench due to importance.

Matthew Lockhead Edward J. Jonces Hunter Lockhead Henry W. Bragg Field

Superior Court Guilty Pleas and Sentences Report

July 10 in Superior Criminal Court Judge Aldrich presided. Banks pleaded guilty to assault and battery and received two months’ house of correction. Reardon convicted of larceny from a building sentenced to three years in state prison. Clark pleaded guilty to larceny from the person and got two years in the house of correction. Osborn pleaded guilty to embezzlement and was sentenced to seven months. Kelly found guilty of arson and got three years. McCarty convicted of larceny and sentenced to 18 months. Daily convicted of assault and sentenced six months. Newell convicted of breaking and entering and sentenced six months. Cole convicted on a similar charge and received 18 months. Webster charged with obtaining money under false pretences bailed at 5000 dollars. Pearson and Shaw pleaded guilty to extortion. Rape charge against Bolton not pressed. Hurley pleaded guilty to breaking and entering. Annie Bannon case jury out on watches larceny.

Thomas Banks House of Correction William J.reardon Charles F. Clark James B. Osborn Thomas Kelly George F. Pearson Nellie Shaw William Bolton Edward T. Hurley Annie Bannon

Municipal Court Docket July 10 Faces Fines and Trials

In Roxbury court John Gallagher received six months in the house of industry for a third drunken offense. In South Boston Frank McGovern’s assault case continued. Juvenile session includes William Hickey held on assault and larceny charges in sums of 100 dollars each until Thursday.

Jale Parmenter Stella Morrisey Artery John McLaughlin Patrick Hurley Jennie C. Learned Melrose Patrick McLaughlin Joseph Taylor Charles Connell Roxbury John Gallagher House of Industry South Boston Frank McGovern William Hickey

The Last Ball of the Season in the Cantonment

Dr and Mrs Morton quarrel over a private ball and cloak drama in India. She defies his ban and returns at 2 am wrapped in a new Madras cloak, prompting a nightlong tift until a dramatic well incident and a public reconciliation with Mrs Morton riding away in defiant spirit.

London Society Ada Madras Daddahbhoy Rumanagee Cantonment William India Mrs. Morton England Dr. Morton Mem Sahib Mem Chota-Hazzarre

Storm King Bridge rail plan links to Boston route

A union of interests among the Pennsylvania Slatington and New England Highland Junction Storm King railroads aims to give Philadelphia and Reading and Baltimore and Ohio access to Boston via the New York and New England line. Plans include a 150 foot high bridge across the Hudson with a 700 foot span, enabling a direct Boston to Harrisburg connection. The project features a one year build time estimate, with total bridge weight around 2.3 million pounds and a maximum 14 ton per foot load. Replacement details and related Maine Central and Shore Line leases are outlined, along with other rail developments and recent earnings trends.

Pennsylvania Slatington New England Highland Junction Philadelphia and Reading Baltimore and Ohio Boston New York Pine Island N. Y Erie Pine Island Newburg Gowen Philadelphia Port Clinton Harrisburg Siatonge Goshen New York and Matteawan Hudson West Point New York and New England Railroad Penn Roan Charles H. Swan Storm King Bridge Company Maine Shore Line Maine Central Railway Company Shore Line Bangor Sullivan Maine Central Shore Line Railroad

The Marines Ration Schedule at Charlestown Barracks

A detailed listing of marine rations at Charlestown barracks notes Sunday salt pork and bread deficits, and irregular bean and tea provisions across days. It cites daily allowances, 15 cents standard ration with 3 cents deducted for extras, and higher seaside ration money.

Charlestown Navy Yard Wabash Guardo

Departure of Three Braymond Excursion Parties

Three Raymond and Whitcomb excursions left Boston Tuesday for Saratoga Lake George Lake Champlain Memphremagog Plymouth N H Montreal Quebec and the Saguenay others to Lake Memphremagog Watkins Glen Seneca Lake Niagara Falls the Thousand Islands St Lawrence River and rapids Montreal and Memphremagog. The 125 travelers booked for the 12 day tour were turned away and the trip will be repeated July 24 and August 21.

Boston Raymond & Whitcomb Excursion Bureau C. C. Harding Fitchburg Saratoga Lake George Lake Champlain John T. Bolton Boston and Lowell Lake Memphremagog Plymouth N. H Montreal Quebec Saguenay I. A. Whitcomb Old Colony Fall River Station Lehigh and Wyoming Valleys Watkins Glen Seneca Lake Niagara Falls Thousand Islands St. Lawrence River Rapids

Business Troubles Spur Cash Assignments Across Cities

Several firms face financial distress with notable assignments and liabilities. Herman Ohlers & Co. of Cleveland has assigned to E D Wheelock, while George W. Blatterman of Denver has assigned. J D Kingsbury of Webster shows about 6000 in liabilities with 3200 in assets. W G Randall of Danbury has been attached. Wesley C Holdsworth of Stoneham incurs nearly 2000 in debts. Knight & Frost of Boston report about 150 in private debts, with taxes paid. Joseph Sampson & Son of Georgetown seeks extension to March 1884. Liabilities total 99000 and assets 140000. L W Hemp Tinware Co. of St Louis has assigned, with about 21000 in liabilities and 11000 in assets.

Herman Ohlers & Co Cleveland Ohio E.D. Wheelock George W. Blatterman Denver Col J. D. Kingsbury Webster W. G. Randall Grocer Danbury Conn Wesley C. Holdsworth Stoneham Knight Knight & Frost Tremont Street Boston Joseph Sampson & Son Georgetown S.C L. W. Hemp Tinware Company St. Louis

Empire State excursion party sails to Isles and Provincetown

One of about two thousand aboard the Empire State described the voyage as the floating Paradise. The North Shore trip followed, with plans for a Shoals voyage, then an Isles of Shoals return and an early Friday start to Provincetown for a lengthy port inspection, followed by a matinee run in the bay Saturday.

Empire State Isles of Shoals Provincetown

Point of Pines to Stage Ocean Fireworks Exhibition

Fireworks display at Point of Pines tonight with preparations under way for Saturday's Ocean Fireworks exhibition. Organizers promise a programme of startling pyrotechnic novelties.

Point of Pines

The Bijou Hosts La Mascotte and Iolanthe Lineups

The Bijou presents La Mascotte while The Wild West draws crowds at Beacon Park and Iolanthe enjoys a warm reception at Garden. Lydia E. Pinkham becomes a familiar name across the continent and readers recognize the trustworthy image behind the brand.

Beacon Park Ae & Cae

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