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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1884

Page

3

Market Report Notes Stable Rates and Dull Stocks

Money matters show a modest pickup in inquiry with general business paper at 6 to 64 percent, and collateralized call loans at 6 to 7 percent. Stocks remain dull and featureless, with Union Pacific and other rail shares quoted higher on speculation, and Marquette and Western plans for a westward extension discussed alongside rail network growth and copper mine updates.

New York

Dividends Declared By Railroads and Co operative

The Illinois Central railroad declares a 4 percent dividend. The Fail River Workingmen's Co operative association distributes a quarterly 7 percent dividend. The St Paul and Duluth railroad announces a 7 percent dividend on preferred stock payable in preferred stock.

Illinois Central Railroad Company Fail River Workingmen’s Co-operative Association Groceries St. Paul

Prices and Sales in BORDS VICE closing data list

A fragmented OCR snapshot shows a series of closing prices and sales figures with partial labels.Entries refer to values such as 2,000 and 7,000 alongside percentages and dates like July 17 and July 18. The readable portion mentions entities massed with figures but lacks coherent context or complete names.

St. Lo Cm&s Pos Spo

Provisions overview with pork lard and flour prices

The market reports steady pork demand with prime at 15 15 50 dollars and hogs at 16 16 50. Lard around 7.12, beef and hams firm, and varied flour and meal values across Chicago Milwaukee and New York. Hogs receipts and cattle moves noted. provisions show firm to mixed, with refined sugar, molasses, and coffee trading in narrow bands.

Chicago— Park Cincinnati Milwaukee St. Louis New York Bbis Old Mess New Mass Tierces Western Steam Tierces City Continent Union Chicago Norfolk Boat Maryland Delaware Norfolk Long Island Bristol Ferry Rio Java Maracaibo Luguira Jamaica St Domingo Virginia Wilmington Carolina Patna Rangoon Porto Rico Barbadoes Cuba Cienfuegos Sige Martinique Messina Palermo Cantania Valencia Case Baracoa Carthagenas Centennial Beacon Light New York—Petroleum United Pipeline Pittsburg Wardwell Hays New Orleans Liverpool Uplands Orleans United States Asmerecan Great Petia Augusta Mobile Charleston Savannah Louisville Phildelphia California London Beerbohm Merchant’s Exchange Mark Lane Paris

Stock orders executed by Richardson Hill & Co at boards

Richardson Hill & Co promptly executes orders on stocks and bonuses at the Boston and New York stock boards. The firm maintains a private wire to New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore and offers daily quotations of all stock markets at office No 40 Water street.

Boston New York Richardson, Hill & Co Philadelphia Baltimore No. 40 Water Street Plymouth Rock G. Martin Liverpool Wharf Pearl Street Crescent Beach Ocean Pier G. A. Parks W. v. Love

Money markets and stock gains on brisk trading day

SEW WORK FINANCIAL reports abundant money at 1 04 on call and firm governments. Stock market strong with advances as bears cover. St Paul, Northwestern, Lackawanna and other names rise. Final sales show slight pullback from highs, total 240,900 shares with numerous issues quoted across rail, utilities and mines.

New York Jong Georgia Bears St. Paul Missouri Pacific Northwestern Lackawanna Louisville Nashville Lake Shore New York Central Northern Pacific Pacific Mail Union Pacific Western Union Kansas Texas

Wheat and crop prospects and market reports from Chicago and New York

A Chicago despatch notes 1331 wheat reports yielding about eighteen bushels per acre with 740 saying good quality, 150 fair, 45 poor. early crop movement favored by 800 reports and 340 late. Lincoln Nebraska reports spring wheat harvests in southern Iowa and Nebraska, oats fine, corn prospects unparalleled. New York port dry goods imports $3,709,710 with $3,242,490 marketed. Pennsylvania coal miners accept wage cuts, company prospects improve. Call board prices show firm tone. oats bids around 41/4 to 41/2 cents, corn and wheat activity detailed with specific bid and ask ranges and inspections for 87 cars.

Chicago Milwaukee Louis New York Texas Minnesota St. Louis Toledo Greenbay Kentucky St Louis Sie Bill Ilige Lincoln Neb Iowa Nebraska Pennsylvania

Maritime cargo manifest fragments from Atlantic trade

Readable notes show shipments from Liverpool Havana and Yarmouth carrying lumber brass coins canvas rope salt codfish cigars lobster and herring. Entries list vessels Dexter City of Alexandria Secret San Guiseppe Secret and others with consignors and traders such as Delong Seaman Pierce Hall Cheney Myrick Rus sell and JG Hall.

Liverpool Delong & Seaman Havana City of Alexandria New York Pierce & Co Boston George Ats Yarmouth JG Hall &Co

Oceanic Trade Shipments From Many Ports Listed

Foretrgm Exports details cargo for several vessels including the Kansas bound for Liverpool with cattle corn leather and tea. May Fly at Rose Blanche with flour pork and oils. Secret at Annapolis with glassware paper and nails. Clara Eaton at Paysander with cod and lumber. Alpha at Yarmouth with shoddy oil and hay. Blythe at Port Gilbert with meal and flour. Amy A Lame and John Baizley with pine lumber and Manila products across diverse ports in the era.

Liverpool Eng Kansas Annapolis Digby Paysander Portland Clara Eaton Halifax Lillian Yarmouth Port Gilbert Blythe Montevideo Amy Buenos Ayres John Baizley Manila

Receipts of Stapis Products and Railroads Ledger

A fragmented ledger lists railroad receipts across multiple lines. Entries cover Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Providence, Old Colony, New York and New England, Eastern, Fitchburg, Lowell, Maine, Peabody and Salem, and sea expresses. Items include bales wool and cotton, flour, corn meal, oats, beans, lumber, leather, butter, cheese, eggs, potatoes, hides, teas, salts, beef, pork, and various crates and cases with quantities. Strong entity mentions include railroad names, places like Boston, Providence, and New York, and product types across widespread agricultural goods.

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

Total Receipts of Staple Products July 18 at Port

The table shows today’s total receipts of principal staples at the port from all shipment points including in transit goods, compared with the corresponding day last year. Numbers detail quantities for each staple and the year-ago figures for reference.

Court Records Report From City Jail Docket

Thomas Connors pleaded guilty to idle and disorderly conduct and was placed on probation. George Wilson pleaded guilty to keeping a house of ill fame and was sent to the house of correction for four months. John J. Murphy bailed on larceny from person. Alert Bundy pleaded guilty to larceny and drew five months in the house of correction. James McCormick found guilty of assault and battery and sent to the house of correction for three months. Thomas Nolan and John McCready found not guilty of assault upon Police Officer Charles Barker. Martin Glynn convicted of larceny from the person. motion for a new trial overruled. sentenced to one year in the house of correction. Michael J. Scanlon held in bail for forgery. Maggie Brown found guilty of larceny.

Thomas Connors George Wilson House of Correction John J. Murphy Alert Bundy James McCormick Thomas Nolan John McCready Charles Barker Martin Glynn Michael J. Scanlon Maggie Brown Central Court Adams Henry Kelly Delia Flynn House of Industry Edward Quirk Alice Kemp Cornelius Martin Newbury Street Cadon Thomas Sheppard Catherine Clark Charles M. Fayne Worthen F. James Harry Hunt Edward Graham John Sullivan Pleasant Street Hunt S. A. Stall John Cushing Excha Street George H. Benedict Jeannette M. Tenney Boston Cornelius Tirrell Joan Forbush Kate Manning Bunker Bill Willian Calahan East Boston Fred A. Doyle Stephen A. Myrick Mary A. Harris Joseph Miller John H. Higgins William Elms Highlands Court Hiquor John F. Good Highland Street Henrietta Kean Prentiss Street Michael J. Sheerin Parker Street Frank Femekees Good Sheerin Louisa Halder

Municipal Courts July 1s in multiple charges

In central court Judge Adams presided as Henry Kelly faced adulterated milk selling and false license display charges with $200 bonds for Aug. 7. Delia Flynn received five months for drunkenness. Edward Quirk five months for disorderly conduct. John Hill and Daniel Foley dealt with common drunkenness and threats. Several others faced larceny, assault, embezzlement, lotteries, and license violations across the city courts with varied results.

Blaine’s Answer on Civil Service and Mormon Question

James G Blaine speaks on civil service reform impersonal appointments and tenure protectors. He calls for impartial consular postings and educated officials, then condemns polygamy while upholding religious liberty. Also covers currency standards, land policy, shipping, and the sanctity of the ballot with a concluding sign off.

National wave of business failures hits US and Canada

The past week saw 215 business failures across the United States and Canada, up from 198 last week. Western and middle states bore the brunt while New York City reported several major suspensions. Notable cases include Sewall & Erickson millinery in New York, J. Barry clothing in Malone, and Whitford & Co. clothiers in New York.

United States Canada Western Middle States New York City Hanover Street Boston London Province of Ontario J. L. Cassidy & Co Montreal Iliam Parks & Son St. John N. B E. Jones Fish Bangor George S. Clough & Co Manchester N. H Manchester National Bank J. P. Squire & Co F. S. Bodwell, Mill Sewall & Erickson Broadway New York Charles C. Sewall William T. Erickson George N.smanley Sewall, Erickson & Co Oe Whitford & Co Clothiers Canal Street E. A. Fuller Elmira N. Y W. R. Rutan J. Barry Malone Has . J.T. Emerick & Co

Railroad Matters and City News in 1884 1885

The Baggagemen's Convention held at Quincy house with Vice-President Post presiding adjourned to meet in Baltimore in June 1885. Boston and Maine Railroad profiles its strong passenger service and expanding depots. Eastern Railroad association delegates meet at Long Branch to discuss patents. Erie stockholders visit New York offices and plan investigations. A Grand Army of the Republic party travels via multiple routes to Minneapolis afterNiagara Falls. Local mayoral actions include liquor license signings and a controversial street superintendent resignation rumor. A hasty marriage in the mayor’s office links a Russian-born groom and German-born bride over property concerns.

National Association of General Baggage Agents Quincy House Post Pease Delaware and Hudson Canal Company Morton Boston and Albany Railroad Baltimore Boston and Maine Railroad Furber New England Portland Boston Maine N. J Eastern Railroad Association West End W.D. Bishop New York and New Haven Theodore W. Ely Pennsylvania A. A. Folsom Boston and Providence J. L. Randolph Baltimore and Ohio H. F. Kenney Philadelphia, Wilmington James Moore Philadelphia and Reading Erie New York Messrs T. W. Powellaward Westlake England Erie Company Auditor’s Department Grand Army of the Republic Fitchburg Hoosac Tunnel West Shore Bualo Niagara Falls Grand Trunk Chicago Minneapolis St. Paul Kansas City Fort Scott Gulf Inc Milcabec Springfield Memphis Detroit Lansing Northern ST. Louis San Francisco Supreme Court Common Council Martin Harris Meehan Col. Rand Lee Kosnosky Finnerty Peuter Leveen Bertha Meyer Stanwood Russia Germany Whitten Board of Aldermen Leighton

Tainter guide books praised as invaluable excursion aids

Tainter Bros Merrill & Co publish seven compact guide books covering eastern summer resorts. Each title includes authentic maps and illustrations, with careful compilation and accurate statements noted as core strengths. The series assists travelers and will aid excursionists seeking regional information.

Tainter Tainter Bros., Merrill & Co Astorplace New York New York Central and Hudson River Railway Pennsylvania St. Lawrence River Gulf of Mexico Saratoga

Youngs Hotel Stile Expanding In Court Avenue Annex

The property from No 2 to 1 on Court avenue is being expanded to join Youngs hotel. Leased by J Reed Whipple for 12 years, the building will become an annex with alterations. Tenants keep leases one to two and a half years. Upper stories to be sleeping rooms. offices and railroad ticket steamboat offices on ground floor.

No. 2 Court Avenue Court Square Washington Street J. Reed Whipple Hall & Whipple Young’s Hotel

Charles Brown Held for Trial on Counterfeit Coin Charge

Charles Brown was examined before Commissioner Hallett today and held in the sum of 3000 dollars for trial at the September term of the United States district court for passing counterfeit English sovereigns about the ally.

Charles —. Brown Hallett United States District Court

The Great Republic by Sir Lepel Henry Griffin

Sir Lepel Griffin’s The Great Republic is reviewed as a humorous attack on American institutions. Criticism is harsh and scornful, noting errors, misinterpretations, and conceit, while the book amuses through its absurdities and ridicule. It is framed as a study in disdainful abroad commentary.

America Sir Lepel Henry Griffin Fortnightly Review Scribner & Welford Sir Lepel Griffin

Appointment of John H. Terry as food inspector adds to city health staff

The board of health lunacy and charity appoints John H. Terry of Allston as inspector of food. The state house received a draft for 23619 33 from the treasury in Washington to cover unsettled war claims of the state against the United States. Earlier about 12000 was obtained and the account remains open.

John H. Terry Allston Board of Health State House Treasury Department Commonwealth United States

Remedy to eradiate hereditary taint and blood impurities

The passage claims a sole remedy can eradicate hereditary disease and blood taint. It describes the medicine as a powerful alterative cleansing Scrofulous and Mercurial impurities, neutralizing poisons from Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever, and aiding recovery from debility caused by these illnesses.

Ayer Bear

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