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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1884

Page

3

Stocks Rally As Markets Open Higher Across Sectors

The local stock market shows strength with buying pushing prices up on several specialties. Today’s brokered trades totaled 198,185 bonds and 7,496 shares, while bonds and shares traded yesterday were 255,319 and 5,990 respectively, with total market value at 349,130. Moving notes include Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe shares and railroad issues, Union Pacific activity, and various regional railroads showing gains. The report notes a pending New York listing for A T and Santa Fe sinking fund bonds and outlines bondholder payment deadlines for the Toledo Cincinnati and St. Louis division, with mixed sentiment on other sectors such as telephone, land, mining, and home roads.

Brokers’ Board Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company New York Stock Exchange Chicago Burlington and Quincy New York Union Pacific Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Mexican Central Toledo Cincinnati St. Louis Southwestern Division Toledo, Cincinnati and Ohio Cleveland Wisconsin Central Common Atlantic and Pacific New England Cambridge Horse Rutland Summit Boston and Maine Boston and Lowell Concord Boston and Lowell Nashua Acton Denver Wisconsin Central Senora Oregon

Market Closes Buoyant on New York Stock Exchange

July 24 New York reports money easy at one half percent calls and higher rates on prime mercantile paper. Foreign exchange weak with long and short sight bids. government and state bonds steady. rail issues in demand. Union Pacific leading gains with other stocks like Canadian and Missouri Pacific showing advances amid active day. Trading totaled 407,500 shares across numerous issues with a buoyant close near day’s best levels.

New York Prime Mercantile Paper The Stock Exchange Union Pacific Grangers Canada Southern Canadian Pacific Central Pacific Hicago Burlington and Quincy Northwest St. Paul Rock Island Western Union

Crop and Market Notes From Commercial Exchange

Crop reports inform curators on market trends with mixed car lot results. Cash bids range around 42 to 45 cents with several lots sold and various monthly figures cited. Inspection covers 12 cars including mixed corn with rejections. a subscribers meeting for the gratuity fund is set for July 29 at 12 15 PM to elect two trustees.

Commercial Exchange Lueraly Liverpool California London Beerbohm Merchant’s Exchange England Continent

Digest of Markets Local and Telegraphic Flour and Grain

Digest highlights for flour and grain markets with terse notes on prices movements and trading activity. Includes reference points for commodity classes and regional price shifts, reflecting market tone and supply conditions affecting buyers and sellers.

Sailor Frank Leland arraigned for assault on ship crew

Frank Leland, mate of the bark Arlington, was arraigned on a charge of beating and wounding John Nelson and Ernest Thode, crew members, during a voyage from Demerara to Boston. He pleaded not guilty and was held in 3400 for examination tomorrow.

Frank Leland Arlington John Nelson Ernest Thode Demerara Boston

Supreme Judicial Court Information on Boston Triangle Land Case

July 24 information in the Supreme Judicial Court restrained Henry M Whitney from building on a triangular Boston land parcel at Huntington avenue St James avenue and Trinity place. Case reserved on pleadings and evidence. rescript states no agreement or dedication to public use existed and information dismissed with costs against relators.

Supreme Judicial Court Harbor and Land Commissioners Henry M. Whitney Boston Huntington Avenue St. James Avenue Trinity Place Commonwealth Baton Water Power Company Tle Boston Water Power Company

Municipal Court Roundup July 24 Under Judge Forsaith

Central court cases include John McCarty charged with assault on John Smith held $100 bail. Others fined for disorderly conduct, drunkenness, larceny, and breach of peace. East Boston sees charge of breaking and entering bound over to grand jury. South Boston and Bunker Hill courts report fines and commitments for various offenses.

Central Court House of Industry William Sullivan Catherine McGinn Patrick F. Burke Jane Spencer Mary KE. White James Gilrain James McDonald Peter Barrett Boston Charles McLaughlin John Solari Bremen Street Fannie Tonney Catherine Bowers William Bray Francis Harris South Boston William Elliot Mulligan House of Correction James Johnson Charles Fitzgerald Bunker Hill Nora McCarty

Listing of historic wooden dwellings by address and owner

A compact register lists multiple wooden residential buildings with details including ownership and street addresses. Entries cover two story pitch roof and flat roof dwellings across wards 2, 14, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, and ward in a municipal inventory compiled for property and housing records.

Mary E. Cowdry Auburn Street W. T. Eaton Emmons Street W.T. Eaton East Fifth Street J. E. Tuttle High Street M. Gillagan Webster Street Mrs. C. Phelan Winship Street Nathan S. Wilbur Waumbeek Street Henrietta Wilson Sharon Street Hezekiah Gillford Nelson Street J.S. Wilson Magnolia Street J. G. Kelley Court Square Lorenzo Vyose Savin Street

US Bond and Railway Stock Quotes From London Reflected

London reports dated July 24 show US bonds listed with 4s at 123 and a variety of railroad stocks. Atlantic and Great Western firsts at 35 percent, Erie issues around 145 and 57.33, New York Central near 108.9, Illinois Central 129, Pennsylvania 57.44, Reading 13, Canadian Pacific 47.5, Milwaukee and St Paul mentioned.

London Atlantic Great Western Erie New York Central Illinois Central Pennsylvania Reading Canadian Pacific Milwaukee and St Paul

Rutland and Pennsylvania Railroads Annual Report Highlights

Advance sheets of Rutland railroad year ending July 1 1884 show July 1883 receipts of 53280 79 with 1743 44 cash on hand 21500 from Vermont Central rent and 35000 borrowed. For next 11 months receipts 425891 84. Deficiencies and claims against former officers noted. lawsuits pending for stock surrender and rent disputes. Rutland stockholders to travel free on presentation of certificates. Pennsylvania lines east of Pittsburg Erie report June 1884 declines in gross and net earnings. six months 1884 down sharply. West of Pittsburg Erie also shows liability shortfall. Grand Trunk interline talks with Canadian Pacific unsettled. West Shore Ontario Terminal bond lenders agree to extension with mixed cash and receivers certificates.

Hutland Railroad Rutland Railroad Company Vermont Central Eeas Committee of Investigation Clement & Sons Tevain Court of Chancery Supreme Court Benc Montpelier Mansfield & Stimson Rutland Fitchburg and Cheshire Boston Cheshire and Fitchburg Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad Company Pittsburg and Erie Pittsburg Grand Trunk Company Detroit Free Press Canadian Pacific Grand Trunk West Shore Ontario Terminal Company Gen. Winstow West Shore Road

A Tangle of Debts and Firm Failures Across Cities

A long list of business troubles details suspensions and attachments from Boston to Detroit. William K Howe of Boston faces $3000 in liabilities and seeks a partner to repay with an extension. Jacob Myers owes about $4980 with no assets. John W Howland of New Bedford denies offering 33 1/3 cents on the dollar and says he will pay 100 cents, seeking time. Edgarton & Son of Shirley, Henry M Angell lumber firm, Providence, and L De Wolf & Co of Halifax all face financial distress or status questions. Gabriel Weingarten assigns to Morris Shellak with liabilities of $1818 11 and assets around $789. Assignee Dixon extends time to inventory Henry Morgan S. Sons. Israel Hamburger’s estate shows $75,600 liabilities with $27,500 assets. Edmund Yard Jr. & Co will pay 75 percent to preferred creditors. Charles Bischoff’s estate in Stapleton is taken by the sheriff with $54,000 liabilities. Coatesville Iron assignment links to Carmichael & Emmons failure. D Root Son & Co anticipate resume after $46,000 liabilities. Southcomb & Co of Baltimore assigns to Reid, Solomons & Co. Savannah’s Reid drug house asks a general extension. Ocala bankers H P Robinson & Bro assign with $200,000 liabilities. W K Straight & Co faces assignment for dairy products. Harrison resigns as receiver of Indiana Banking Co amid suspension. Louis Cohn & Son Chicago manufacturers closed by sheriff with $50,000 liabilities. E T Barnum’s Detroit iron works reportedly failed with $15,000 claim.

William K. Howe Boston Jacob Myers John W. Howland New Bedford C. A. Edgarton & Son Shirley Mass Henry M. Angell Providence R. I L. de Wolf & Co Halifax N. S Gabriel Weingarten Morris L.shellak New York City van Hoesen William P. Dixon Henry Morgan M. Morgan’s Sons New York Dixon Israel Hamburger Edmund Yard, Jr Charles Bischoff Brewer Stapletop N.Y Emil Bischoff Coatesville Iron Company Carmichael & Emmons Commission Merchants D. Root,son & Co Mount Joy James L. Southcomb Southcomb & Co Baltimore H. W. B&b. Reid Solomons & Co Savannah H. P. Robinson & Bro Bankers and General Store Ocala Fla W. K. Straight & Co Hudson J. A. Kohler John Co Harrison Indiana Banking Company of Indianapolis Ind O. E. Meress Wis

Framingham Camp Reports Strong Third Day of Muster

The second brigade shows a notably active third day with large totals across regiments including Fifth 889, Eighth 526, Ninth 463, and Cavalry 156 plus a 1723 grand total. Visitors rise with many military figures noted as Gov. Robinson and staff prepare to visit, while rules for hackney carriages outline licensing and fares throughout the city.

Ninth Barry Ninth Regiment Sprague Butts Col. Mendenhall Fourth Artillery Cortell Maj. Robinson Dalton Johnson Abbott Harrington Osgood Corps of Cadets Faulkner Metcalf Fisher Nimms Wellman Starkey and Chapman New Hampshire Hodges Henry Morrison Foye Gardner Atkins Blair Wade Maj Rogers Baird Lynn Fox Cambridge Slade Capt Hurley Lieut Haney Col Stevens Gov. Long Richards Grand Army Gov. Robinson

New York dealer proposes chair seating for churches

A New York dealer in church decorations promotes replacing pews with theatre style chairs to improve comfort and revenue. He cites use at the Collegiate Reformed Dutch church gallery and claims chair seating boosts attendance by 60 to 80 percent, with families and singles hiring individual seats and exclusive rows for the very selective.

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