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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1883

Page

3

Money Market Note and New England Clearing Plan

Boston money market shows light inquiry with rates from 4 to 5 percent on mercantile paper and 3 to 5 percent on balances. A New England clearing house plan, organized as a bank for exclusive collection business, is discussed with Boston National banks to hold capital of 100,000 and operate checking and country-collection routes. Foreign exchange is weaker with London bills around 48 to 31, Paris francs near 51 to 52, and Reichsmarks at 94 to 95.

Boston Mercantile Paper Callivans Corporation New York NEW England Clearing House Boston Clearing House Association New England Boston National Bank Clearing House Association Worcester Portland Providence Messenger Express London Exchange Paris

Market Summary Mixed Stocks Edge Higher Late Day

New York on July 24 reports mixed stock action with Wabash preferred slipping to 33% before recovering to 39 1/2. Manitoba leads gains in specialties to 104 1/4, while several rail and utility shares edge up or hold. International and Great Northern and Missouri Pacific show varied moves as overall activity remains modest with 219 thousand shares traded and Toronto-like shifts in some notes.

New York Prime Mercantile Paper Tennessee Wabash Manitoba Denver and Rio Grande Consolidated International Great Northern Louisville New Albany Chicago West Shore Buffalo Missouri Pacific Canada Southern Denver Rio Grande Canada Southern Burlington and Quincy St. Paul Lake Shore Michigan Central New Jersey Central Kansas Texas Texas Pacific Richmond Danville Sierra Grande Little Chief Robinson Stock Exchange Bales. Hist Ventral Pacific St. L& Pypia Ae Aa Rio G Dan St. Jo Louisvilleé Nash Lake Erie & W Mis & Coss New Jersey Northern Pacific Ohio & Missisippi Ontario & West Ohio Centra Bly Pacific Mail Peoria Dec. &E Philo. & Reading Milwaukee &St.p St. P Omaha Union Pacific L.& Pa Western Union Tay Canada Choice Eastern Creamery Western Creamery Vermont Choice Choice Western

Grain market report from Boston and New York exchanges

Inspections and receipts show 76 carloads of mixed corn and oats with various grades, receipts of corn and oats totaling over 55,000 bushels, and oats call prices around 50c. Wheat, corn, and oats futures noted near prior levels. cheese and butter markets steady to dull. foreign exports and local prices listed by city, with production and stock figures across multiple markets.

Boston Commercial Exchange Liverpool Little Falls N. Y Utica St. Albans New York Mercantile Exchange New York Chicago United Pipe Tigonicos Boston New Manchester

Market read on flour prices and grain trade

Breadstuffs and flour markets show firmer tone with modest quotable changes. Finest beats and western spring wheats command higher bids while roller flour and straight grades in Illinois Indiana Ohio fetch varied ranges. Corn meal shows moderate sales with price around 2.90. Grain trade overall mixed with regional price spreads.

Menor St Louis Ohio Michigan York Illinois T. Louis Indiana

Market Prices for Pork Beef and Commodities Report

Commodities and meats pricing show quiet pork with lard slightly firmer, hogs and hams quoted in varied ranges. Beef prices steady with Western mess and plate ranges. fresh meats demand fair. Poultry and tropical fruits list moderate quotes. sugar, molasses, and cotton futures reflect steady to soft market dynamics. Liverpool and New York futures noted with steady closes and substantial bale activity.

Boston Chicago Palermo Messina Valencia Baracoas Manila Iloilos Java Belmont A Faneuil Mail Vermont Grecin Cabhaze New York New Orleans Minnesota City y@lac Red Southern Rge Bus Western Rio English Island Cuba Porto Rico Fiat United Southing Stat Pbiga Liverpool Frm Pig State Tinfirm ST. Louis Toledo Michigan

Imports at Boston Palermo Steamer Ben Venue and West Cumberland cargoes

A list of imports at Boston and Sackville includes the steamer Ben Venue with 4690 boxes lemons for A S Brown Phelps Bros Franklin Rolfe D H Tully and Ali Hardy and 3745 boxes for other firms. Steamer West Cumberland carried 366 kegs tamarinds 1701 birds sugar. schooner Minnie E from Sackville carried 477 bags glue stock and bones 148 bales hair 22 oil casks Delong Seaman and A Seaman and co.

Boston Palermo As& J Brown & Co Phelps Bros & Co Ali Hardy & Co Franklin Rolfe & Co H Tully & Co ST Pierre Mart West Cumberland Humphrey & Co Sackville N B Minnie Delong & Seaman Seaman & Co

Foreign Exports Across Multiple Vessels and Goods

A historical list details exports loaded at various ports including St Pierre London Liverpool and Glasgow. Commodities cover bread butter confectionery furniture flour hardware leather oil lard beef pork and many other items with quantities noted in barrels boxes bales sacks and cases. Ships mentioned include Isabella Weatherby Cephalonia Syriah Phoenician and Addie John with destinations and clearance dates in July.

ST Pierre Mig Isabella London Weatherby Liverpool Eng Cephalonia Glasgow Phoenician Weymouth Addie John Port Williams Alice Rees Seeers

Market Prices Report Halibut Salmon and Shellfish

Rates on halibut and fresh salmon describe a market steady mix with pickerel and tawtog out of stock. Salmon price ranges include 25 Softshell crabs and various shellfish values. mackerel and cod quotes vary by type and size. Dairy items show butter and cheese markets holding steady with active fresh eggs and assorted cheeses, including dutch and sage varieties.

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Watertown Union Live Stock Market July 24 Report

Report from the Boston Post by George J. Fox lists totals at market: cattle 3,563. sheep 1,819. swine 9,570 for the current week, with last week 3,620 cattle and 10,345 swine, and one year ago 879 cattle, 11,905 swine. Breakdowns include by state Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts New York Western states and Canada. Prices given for beef, store cattle, hogs, sheep and lambs, hides and pelts, with road-car counts and notes on cattle classifications and market scope.

P& L'mbs Goa Maine New Nampshire Vermont Massachusetts New York Canada Boston Lowell Albany Fitchburg Eastern New England Providence Old Col Brighton N. B Boston and Albany

Cotton Market Notes and U.S. Grain Prices

Market reports show cotton firm and steady in Savannah and other ports with mixed receipts and prices. U.S. grain and flour markets display varied futures, with wheat advancing, corn higher, and oats steady as traders weigh export demand and domestic use.

London Markets Report Mixed Grain and Cargo Quiet in Atlantic

July 24 London reports mixed freight and grain values with wheat quiet but steady off the coast and corn firm in England and France. Arrivals of wheat small, prices for California wheat steady. Liverpool markets show firm breadstuffs and steady to rising wheat quotes. Cotton sales in Liverpool remain active with varied futures, while weather in England trends downward.

London Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange California Danube Liverpool England

Building listings for wards across the city

Nathaniel Robbins owns a four story flat roof mercantile building at 494 Commercial Street ward 6. Abbie E. Hoxie occupies a two story pitched roof dwelling at Moreland Street corner Copeland Street ward 21. Glidden W. Joy & Co. holds five one story flat roof storehouses on Western Avenue ward 25.

Nathaniel Robbins Commercial Street Abbie E. Hoxie Moreland Street Copeland Street Glidden W. Joy & Co Western Avenue

Marriages in Norwood Boston and Medway

Notices announce marriage intentions or ceremonies: Horace T Atwood wed Clara A Talbot at Norwood on July 18 by Rev George Hill. Peter Clark wed Elizabeth Lee in Boston on July 20 by Rev Henry Morae. Harry D Hodges wed Amy J Clark in Medway on July 21 by Rev RK Harlow.

Obituary notices from New England towns July postings

Brief death notices from South Boston Calais Brookline Cambridge Magacelia Dorchester Andover Cambridgeport list names Mary Aheamm Arnold Joseph Blake Adam Collins Francis Hopkinson Sarah E Hamug Cynthia Winship and others ages from infancy to 92 years with dates in July detailing residences and family associations across towns. The notices preserve non-graphic phrasing for a historical record.

Rt Cee South Boston Mary Aheamm Arnold Calais Cambridge Sarah E Hamug Wae Inger Dorchester E F Messinger Andover Mary — LL Sanborn Winship Cambridgeport Cynthia Winship

Information Against John G. Douglass for Chinese Laborer Landing

In United States by Information before Judges Lowell and Nelson, the district attorney accuses John G. Douglass of knowingly landing a Chinese laborer from a fore port, in violation of the Chinese Exclusion laws as amended. The case centers on Ah Chong, a ship carpenter who arrived at Boston from Manila, sought discharge, and was paid wages after leaving the vessel. The hearing concluded with the case taken under advisement.

Lowell Nelson United States John G. Douglass Bark Time Weir China Manilla United Kingdom Ah Chong Californ California Boston C. Almy, Jr Frank Good

Supreme Judicial Court S Paris July 24 Footway over railroad dispute

Boston and Albany Railroad Company v City of Boston concerns a petition for writ of certiorari to review a city council order to lay out a footway over the railroad at Franklin Street Brighton and to restrain construction of a bridge. Petitioners argue illegal action and lack of authority. city contends 1799 statute grants footways and that footways are highways. Judge Field reserved decision after argument by A S Soule for petitioners and A J Bailey for city.

Boston and Albany Railroad Company City of Boston Ae A Franklin Street Brighton City Council of Boston Supreme Court of Massachusetts Soule A. J. Bailey

Wood seeks guardianship of child in Jen nie Furlong case

Suffolk County Probate Court heard Frank Wood petition to be appointed guardian of the illegitimate daughter of Jennie Furlong now Mrs Furlong. Judge McKim presided July 24 but no decision was reached after testimony.

Suffolk County Probate Court McKim Frank Wood Jennie Whalen Furlong Jennie Furlong Ayer Norace Fairbrother Rockingham A. J. Crane Lake Crystal Minn Joseph Walden

Municipal Court July 24 Verdicts and Bonds

Judge Forsaith presided as Eustis Moon faced $300 bond for embezzlement with a July 26 appearance. Peter McCluskey held on $1 bond for obtaining goods by false pretences with August 3 appearance. John Sinclair under brewing and entering released on $1,000 bond for July 21. John O'Brien held $200 bond for assault and battery due for July 31. Cornelius Dugan given six months in house of industry for idle and disorderly conduct. John Lahy pled guilty to assault with $10 fine and costs. Ellen Riley three months in house of correction for common drunkard. Peter Ludy held $500 bond for superior court on malicious mischief. Henry Cole held $200 bond for larceny due July 27. Edward Bennett held $200 bond for superior court on assault and battery and $200 for destroying property. In South Boston, Joseph Holland fined $10 and costs for larceny.

Forsaith Eustis R. Moon Peter McCluskey John K. Sinclair John O’brien Cornelius Dugan House of Industry John Lahey Pone Ellen Riley House of Correction Peter A. Ludy Henry J. Cole Edward Bennett Superior Court South Boston Joseph Holland

Wisconsin Central schemes and Northern Pacific independence

The Wall Street News says Northern Pacific controls Wisconsin Central and will connect Superior City with Ashland and Milwaukee independent of the St. Paul road. It plans St. Paul to Chippewa Falls and a 10 mile link to join with St. Paul and Northern Pacific, giving NP a direct route to Milwaukee. The move appears aimed at St. Paul independence, amid heavy debt. Clement & Sons deny Rutland Railroad control claims, saying the stockholders seek efficient finances and board change. Boston July 23, 1883.

Wall Street News Northern Pacific Wisconsin Central Superior City Ashland Milwaukee St. Paul Sauk Rapids Minneapolis Chipewa Falls Abbotsford Chippewa Falls Messrs. Clement & Sons Rutland Railroad Rutland Railroad Co Central Vermont Boston Clemeent & Sons

Insolvencies Sweep Across Several States and Sectors

A string of business failures and assignments reported includes Joseph Berry of Pueblo owing 25000, and R. J. James of Norfolk with 30000 liabilities. Chelsea grocer David B Plumer owes about 10175, with 150 secured by wagon mortgage. Athol warp maker R L Jones linked to Windsor firm collapse. Everett D Nickerson of Boston and George Stanford of New Haven face liabilities with limited assets. Buck Bros Sterling report 3600 in liabilities, Morin & Pariseau Woonsocket assign to Joseph Bourris, Aaron E Clapp of Walpole files for bankruptcy with 1100 debts and no property. M M Marshall & Co petition insolvency for Andrew Copeland. Odie & Perozo schedules show 60661 in liabilities.

R. J. James Purcell House Norfolk David 8. Plumer Chelsea R. L. Jones Athol Jones Jones, Lamson & Co Windsor Everett D. Nickerson Main Street Boston Charlestown George Stanford New Haven Conn Buck Bros Sterling Morin & Pariseau, Grocers Woonsocket R.1 Joseph Bourris Aaron E. Clapp Walpole Moses M. Marshall M. M. Marshall & Co Suffolk County Andrew F. Copeland Washington Street Odie & Perozo Commission New York

Funeral rites for Martin Milmore held at cathedral

Funeral services for Martin Milmore were held Tuesday morning at the cathedral with Rev. Father O Toole as celebrant and a large crowd in attendance. Elaborate floral tributes featured a lyre and broken shafts of roses and evergreens, an sun sinking into the ocean tableau, and the Latin inscription Ars Longa Vita Brevis. Pallbearers included Mayor Palmer, Wendell Phillips, Thomas Ball, Lambert Hollis, George H Young, and others. interment followed at Forest Hills.

Martin Milmore Cathedral Father O’toole Father Talbot Father Moylan Father Sullivan Mayor Palmer Wendell Phillips Thomas Ball Lambert Hollis George H. Young John Boyle Sgge Harvey D. Young J. McNamara

Hoseman Edward F. Martin Promoted Foreman Of Chemical Engine Company

Edward F. Martin Hoseman has been promoted to foreman of chemical engine company No 2. Street commissioners vote to extend Bickford street from Gromley Park to Centre street Roxbury with work to finish Friday noon or Saturday morning. Contracts awarded for a new ferry boat and schoolhouse addition.

Lyman School Boston P. P. Kelley Hewett & Webster Wm. H. Alexander D. Sullivan &Son Samuel A. Seger Edward Lynch

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