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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1885

Page

3

Dividend Declarations From Mills and Mining Firms

The Massachusetts Cotton Mills Company has declared a dividend of 20 dollars per share. The Quincy Mining Company has declared a dividend of 2 dollars per share.

Massachusetts Cotton Mills Company Quincy Mining Company

Byas era in a shuffled aim of utility notes

Fragmentary OCR text references multiple entities including Boston Water Power, Union, Wisconsin Central, and a list of numbers and codes. The readable segments are insufficient to determine a coherent event, action, or outcome. The result is a partial, non-cohesive record with scattered proper nouns and digits.

Byas OGRE Senla Fe Bowman Silver Boston Water Power Ey Mining Dunrin Pewee Eae Stanklin Eeeeveess Dso - 7 Central Ccesssee Busicess Casa Stancard Water Meter Union Ere Wisconsin Centralt

Wall Street Mixed as Markets Peak Then Retreat

New York July 23 markets show money on call easy at 12. Prime mercantile paper 4 5. Foreign exchange quiet with slight advances in rates. Government bonds dull, rail bonds active. stock market surges then weakens, closing lower after intraday gains. Coal stocks drive activity with Lackawanna and Delaware and Hudson among leaders. extensive bond and rail news noted. Transactions total 568,292 shares with varied price shifts across multiple issues.

New York Stock Exchange New York Boston Water Street House Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Union Pacific Wall Street News Adams Wisconsin Central Common Colby Wisconsinentral Chicago Great Western Chessengerville Flint Pere Marquette Uly Galimia Southern Mexican Central Oregon Navigation Eastern Pacific New England Lowell Ston Albany Tne Fitchburg East Maine den Northern Newmpshire Portland Saco Tsmouth Summit Branch Concord Boland Lowell Boston Lowell Eli Telephone Erie St. Paul Rece Pier#e Winpcan Prime Mercantile Arkansas Northwestern Lackawanna Missouri Pacific Pacific Mail Delaware and Hudson Central of New Jersey Gould Western Union Misouri Pacific Union Pack Omaha Northern Pacific Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Canada Southern Chesapeake and Ohio New Jersey Central Lehigh and Wilkesbyrne Consolidated Denver and Rio Grande Consolidated Denver South Park and Pacific East Tennessee Virginia Georgia Missouri Kansas Texas General Consolidated West Shore St. Louis San Francisco Texas Pacific General New Orleans

Chicago Wheat Declines Then Advances On Market Rumors

Special despatch from Chicago reports wheat futures slipping after a lower than expected passage stock, then turning up as short positions were covered. Northwest crop conditions are favorable, corn and provisions quiet but absorbed cash offerings. Grant’s death prompts a midday adjournment across several exchanges. Inspections show mixed grain volumes with various wheat and oats grades recorded.

Chicago Messrs G. C. Eldridge & Co Emery & Hodges No. 2 State Street Northwest St. Louis New York Produce Exchange New York Provision Exchange Grant

Putter Receipts and Market Quietness Reported at Port

Receipts this week 22131 tubs 1659 boxes. last week 25551 tubs 4103 boxes. Exports this week 121401 ths. last week 89048. Demand light, weather unfavorable, vacation season dull home demand. General selling prices: extra creameries 19c northern 18c western. Some extra marks above quotations. Western choice charged 16 17c, northern rarely above 16c, more sales at 15 15 2c. Western packed goods quiet. May 1 to July 18 receipts and exports of butter and cheese at this port compared year over year.

Milwaukee St Louis Chicago Cincinnati New York Tierces City South America Union Bristol Ferry York State Norfolk California Virginia H. P Wilmington Rio United States London Manilas Lloilos Porto Rico Cuba Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Twankay Hyson Skin Congou Souchong Oolong Palermo Aspinwall Jamaica Baracoa Carthagenas Bahama Wisconsin St. Louis Hiw York City Minnesota Detroit Canada Buffalo Toledo White State Rye Ailwaukee Piede Liverpool

Vast cargo tally across rail lines in late era trade

The list catalogs crates and bales arriving by multiple railroads and routes including O'd Colony, New York are New Easland, Fitchburg, Maine Eastern and Western Divisions, detailing wool bales, flour sacks, tea chests, pork, butter, eggs, beef, lard, leather hides and pelts, lumber rolls and bales, and numerous crates of apples, potatoes, oats and other provisions. It records quantities per commodity and per transportation leg, illustrating extensive shipping and warehousing activity.

O'd Colony Railroad New York New Easland Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Maine Railroad Eastern Division Maine Railroad—Western Division Lea Groeass N Pentieva Cep Boston and Albany Railroad Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad

Court Adjourned In Honor Of Gen Grant Death

District Attorney Sawyer urged adjournment due to the national calamity of Gen Grant's death. Judge Carpenter agreed such respect warranted suspending nonessential business. The court adjourned to Friday at 9:30. Judge Nelson also adjourned the district court for the day.

Sawyer Gen Grant Carpenter Nelson

Superior Criminal Court Sentences July 23

Before Judge Rockwell Charles Wallace is fined seventy dollars or six months in the house of correction for larceny. Maria Wheeler pleads guilty to keeping a house of ill fame and is placed on probation. Joseph L. Pomeroy pleads guilty to assault with intent to kill and is sent to the Massachusetts Reformatory for two years. L Howard Dasse pleads guilty to embezzlement and is sentenced to the Massachusetts Reformatory for two years. Court adjourned at 4 40 P M.

Charles Wallace House of Correction Maria Wheeler Joseph L. Pomeroy Massachusetts Reformatory L. Howard Dasse Crutcher & Starks Boston Suffolk Boston Post Boson Jos. A. Willard Massachusetts Holden Charles S. Brooks Harrison G. Weils Copartners Brooks & Wells Henry Daldher Pomeroy Ohio WM. T. Connolly

Municipal Court Offenders and Milk Adulteration Fines

In the central court Judge Forsaith sentences Margaret J. Mitchell and three others to six months in the house of industry for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. A Daniel King is arraigned for assault and held for July 29. In South Boston Court several men face $50 fines and $500 bail for adulterated milk sales, while others are defaulted or fined for obstructing a milk inspector.

Central Court Judge Forsaith Margaret J. Mitchell House of Industry Sophia O’neil Susan Donovan Fannie Gallagher Daniel King David H. Matthewson Oxford Street Aly South Boston Jost J. Blackmore Patrick J. Lyons Calvin Stuart Daniel D. Fisk Richard Keenan John J. Regan Superior Criminal Court Edward J. Horgan George F. Andrews Clarence A. Smith Peter Biagiatti

Imboden-led party sails for Honduras mining district

A 21 member party led by Capt J P Imboden sails from New Orleans for the Paraiso mining district in Honduras. The group includes engineers and miners, with Capt Imboden serving as U S consul at Yuscaran. They aim to develop mines in a region rich in gold and silver, backed by several mining companies under one management.

J. P. Imboden New Orleans F. H. Imboden Virginia W. P. Clark England W. S. Smart Boston Milliplesnager L. B. Ramsour James R. Hale Yuscaran Honduras Amapilla Pacific Central America Central American Mining Syndicate Valuxbjie Honduras Mining Company Guyavilla Capt Imboden Nassau Street New York Presto Cortey

Financial Market Summary From London Paris

London bond quotes show Consols and various rail issues near mid July levels. Bank of England bullion withdrawn 150000 pounds on balance and total weekly decline 615537 pounds with reserves at 4415-16 percent. Paris Bank of France reports weekly gold gain 4,082,000 francs and silver gain 3,707,000 francs.

London United States Atlantic Great Western Erie Illinois Central St. Paul Common New York Central Pennsylvania Reading Bank of England Paris Bank of France

Delightful Boston to Rockland Penobscot Steamers

The Boston and Bangor line operates the Penobscot Cambridge and Katahdin steamers daily from Boston to Rockland and up Penobscot Bay with scenic coastline and connections to Mt. Desert. Major stops include Camden Northport Belfast Bucksport Winterport Hampden Sangor and other summer resorts along the river.

Boston Bangor Penobscot Cambridge Foster’s Wharf Atlantic Avenue Boston Harbor Cape Ann Rockland Penobscot Bay Mt. Desert Penobscot River Camden Northport Belfast Ft. Point Searset Bucksport Winterport Hampden Sangor Maine

Alden makes assignment in plumb firm over liability error

Dexter B. Alden, special partner in Gilbert, Bishop & Manson, assigned the plumb firm today. Liabilities are $13,000 with assets about $20,000. Principal creditors include Eaton, Cole & Co. Bridgeport Knowles & Co. Boston and Dunning & Co. Geneva. The move followed discovery that Alden was liable for full debts rather than only as a special partner.

H. A. Farnsworth & Co Putnam, Conn O'Hare & Brock Suspension Bridge N. Y David Schleifer Nashville H. Bd. Tunstall Odessa New Haven Conn Dexter B. Alden Gilbert, Bishop & Manson Eaton, Cole & Co Bridgeport Knowles & Co Boston Dunning & Co Geneva Alden

Marriages in Malden Cambridge Swampscott and Boston area

A series of July nuptials listed with officiants and names: Bowers to Morcombe in Malden, Banks to Simmons in Cambridge, Ingalls to Palmer in Swampscott, Luck to Grinnell in Treentiela Mass, MacDonald to Rowley in Hatting upon Hudson, Nickerson to Parks in Boston, and Walling to Goodwin in Boston.

P Voorhees Finch Arthur Herman Luck Kent Fay Mabel Seymour Thomas P Grinnell New York City Macdonald—Rowley Hatting-upon-Hudson Lewis Francis Charles Howard MacDonald Jamaica Plain Fanny Stuart Rowley Brooklyn N Y Nickerson Parks Witherow Daniel H Nickerson Hattie Ij. Parks Boston Walling -Goodwin Kev V A Lewis George W Watling Annie M Goodwin

Central maintains differential rates amid favorable Mexico talks

The City of Mexico dispatch reports President Diaz has agreed to let the Central maintain its differential freight rates from the United States. The arrangement is provisional pending a conference with Central officials and the minister of public works. Officials view the decision as favorable and expect liberal moves on tariff policy, with limits that goods from El Paso on the Central line not be undercut by local production.

Sioux Falls Pierre Cleveland Minneapolis St. Paul Pittsburg Cincinnati Lowell Erie Company Erie Boston Water Power Aspinwall Land Franklin Mining Quincy Tamarack Mexico Central Railroad Diaz Central United States el Paso Zacatecas Northernexico

Political chatter and party campaigning across states

A collage of editorials and reports discusses Ohio GOP gains, Democratic gubernatorial candidates, postmaster appointments in Vermont, and national figures. Names such as Silas Adams, Oliver Ames, and men like Manning, Dawes, and Dawes-linked figures appear alongside references to Brooklyn Eagle, Philadelphia Record, Portland Press, and Washington Star. The piece reflects partisan sniping, appointment chatter, and calls to rally behind tickets amid a busy partisan season.

Keifer Ohio Judge Grossbeck Pisgah Joshuas Brooklyn Eagle Oliver Ames Gen. Bartlett Pittsfield Senator Dawes Vermont O. E. Adams Arlington O. A. Adams Danby E. Adams Cuttingsville Phelps London Times America England Daniel Webster Wilmington N. C John J. Davis Daniel Lucas Joe Miller Gov. Jackson Gov. Wilson Brannon Hereford West Virginia United States Camden J. F. Brigham, Esq Bakersfield Stanbridge P. Q St. Albans Curtis Democratic Party Post Bourbon Tey Bangor Manning Philadelphia Record MacArthur Troy Warner Miller New York Rochester Post Express Ramsey Steuben County Seth Low Gen. Carr Senator Evarts John Roach Secretary of the Navy Boston Post Brown Democratic State Committee Washington Maine Portland Press A. E. Stevenson Hiram Atkins

Two Years in Reformatory for Attempted Wife Murder

In superior criminal court Judge Rockwell sentenced Joseph L. Pomeroy to the Massachusetts reformatory prison for two years after he pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill. The April 28 incident at No 11 Albion Street left his wife stabbed six times. witnesses, including the wife and his mother, gave contradictory testimony.

Reformatory Superior Criminal Court Rockwell Joseph L. Pomeroy Pomeroy Brighton Massachusetts Reformatory

Will of Rev James Griffin Bequests Totals 1008 to St Vincent de Paul

The will of Rev James Griffin of Franklin filed at Dedham makes public bequests. One sum of $1008 is given to the council of St Vincent de Paul in Boston for the parish of St Francis de Sales to aid the poor. The document designates an association for protection of destitute recipients.

James Griffinlate Franklin Dedham Council St. Vincent de Paul Boston St. Francis de Sales Saidish Association For Protection of Destitute

Bequest to Catholic Charities in Boston Named Executor

The will leaves Boston Catholic beneficiaries including No 105 Vernon Street Roxbury to the Boston Ecclesiastical Seminary five thousand dollars to the Good Shepherd home one thousand to Carney Hospital one thousand to the Institution of the Little Sisters of the Poor two thousand to St Marys Infant Asylum one thousand. After specific gifts to relatives the residue goes to Catholic charitable institutions in Boston. Charles F Pit anand of Boston named executor.

Boston Testator Vernon Street Roxbury Boston Ecclesiastical Seminary Home of the Good Shepherd Carney Hospital Institution of the Little Sisters of the Poor St. Mary’s Infant Asylum Charles F. Pitanand

Cross Fertilization of Fruits Aims at Better Varieties

An Amer can Garden excerpt explains cross fertilization for fruit improvement. It contrasts chance and scientific methods, detailing steps to protect pistils, bag flowers, apply pollen, and label crosses. The piece cites crescent Strawberry and Hervey Davis as examples and notes practical botany basics for breeders.

Hervey Davis Kirtland

Three year old swallows a mouse in Wyoming tale

Deseret Evening News reports Frank Pickard's daughter in Laramie threatened by a mouse in her clothes. She screamed, then claimed the rodent went down her throat. After days of observation doctors confirmed the swallow and digestion, with the mouse likely escaping from under her clothes into the dress folds.

Deseret Evening News Frank Pickard Laramie Wyoming

Pledger Resigns Port Surveyor Post to Pursue Letters

W A Pledger resigns as surveyor of the port of Atlanta after about three years. He plans to return to Athens and engage in literary work and lectures across the north and west. A former editor of the Defiance, he led Georgia Republican campaigns and chaired the state central committee.

W.A. Pledger W. A. Pledger Atlanta Athens Republican Party Atlanta University Defiance

The Apache Warfare Tactics and Stereotypes Described

A historical passage portrays Apaches as using smoke signals and beacons, with warning signs like displaced stones and bent twigs. It characterizes them as cunning and violent, trained to theft and murder, and capable of camouflaging themselves as terrain to ambush nearby troops.

Arizona New Mexico Susan B. Wallace

Peach crop on peninsula faces drought and low shipments

The Wilmington News notes prolonged dry weather threatens a peach harvest of about 4,000,000 baskets. Rail shipments may fall short as fruit shrivels and drops before ripening. Rain is badly needed and pasture land near the city shows dusty cattle movement.

Wilmington Del Peninsula

Passengers Arrive on Saxon from Philadelphia

The steamer Saxon brought a list of passengers from Philadelphia to the port on Thursday. Names include J. B. Kempton, Charles W. Morgen and wife, Jasene Winkler and wife, Charles Wood, James B. Lina, T. Labott and wife, C. B. Davis, W. A. Barth, Silas Yerkes and daughter, Mrs. A. Kennedy, Mrs. George K. Logan, J. M. Raab and wife, George T. Smith, Samuel Smiley, George Ross and son, H. T. Perkins, Mr. Smith, Mrs. S. A. Bond, Miss Ella Bond, J. S. Larzeleve, J. D. Brooks, Thomas o e S. V. Reeves, Rev. T. G. Cass, John Olan.

Philadelphia J. B. Kempton Charles W. Morgen Jasene Winkler Charles . Wood James B. Lina T. Labott C. 8. Davis W.A. Barth Silas Yerkes A. Kennedy George K. Logan J. M. Raab George T. Smith Samuel Smiley George Ross H. T. Perkins Mr. Smith 8. A. Bond Ella Bond J. S. Larzeleve J. D. Brooks Thomas Oe S. V. Reeves T. G. Cass John Olan

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