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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1883

Page

3

Market telegrams show mixed rail stocks and telecoms

Money in Fair Supply and foreign exchange weaker while Bell Telephone drops to 27.33. Atchison holds at 84, Union Pacific down to 96, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy up to 125.3, and Bell Telephone to 27.33 with a $3 dividend due July 14. Rail plans push Boise City lines as New Hampshire bills consolidate Worcester and Nashua links.

Bell Telephone New York New England Atchison Atlantic and Pacific Union Pacific Denver and Rio Grande Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Boise City Idaho Chicago Burlington and Quincy Toledo St. Louis Iowa Falls Sioux City Flint Wisconsin Central Northern Pacific Massachusetts Central Railroad New Hampshire Worcester Nashua Rochester Boston and Northern Mexican Quincy Franklin Pewahic St. Lo’st At& P Iice At. & Pa Cm&spgs J& CB Ny&n K Ny&n Dubuque South Western A.T.&3 At& Paj Hos & Ne Mal Flint & P E.F N.E Ld Colony E . Wer & Nash Wis Pinses Et Ames Wiscallaneous Bell Tel Ee Os & Nor Tel Ss Y& T Moo Boa Land Crescent Cataloa Sullivan

Market declines amid mixed trading on rail and fuels

New York markets opened firm but soon slipped into weakness after earlier gains. Bond issues showed irregular moves while stocks drifted lower with Wabash and New Jersey Central among leaders in late-day declines. Mining shares were dull, with Consolidated Virginia and Sutro Tunnel trading modestly.

Boston grain and grain product inspections and market notes

Boston reports car inspections total 83 cars with mixed grades and destinations. Grain receipts include corn 20,520 bushels Oats 12,800 bushels shorts 1,000 bushels oatmeal 1,761 sacks 6 135 barrels corn meal 755 barrels meal 750 bushels flour receipts 6,682 barrels and 4,201 sacks. Call board lists three corn sales today and bids July and August. New York eggs import figures from Europe and Canada with potential China imports noted. Butter cheese pork and grain futures from New York Mercantile Exchange and Union Stock Yards provide price ranges and closes. Chicago grain lots show winter wheat 53, corn 426, oats 132, rye 42, barley 9. Overall grain receipts and market activity across several commodities and ports.

Boston Corm Scarsmore New York Denmark Germany France Italy Turkey Chicago China Europe Canada United States Liverpool New York Mercantile Exchange Eastern Creamery Eastern Western Ohio Flats Lombec Union Minnesota Indiana Ohio Michigan Inois St. Louis Western Dairy Northern Vermont Choice Pei Maine New Brunswick Nova Scotia Burbank Brooks Chenangoes Bermudas Messina Catania Palermo Malaga Toston New Orleans St Louis Canada Spring Eiger Nonarco Ricefirm Petroleum—United Rosiu Finn Ree City Continent South America Milwaukee London Beerbolum Merchants’ Exchange England Uplands Orleans Manchester Guardian

Flour and grain prices steady amid dull market trade

The market shows slow demand with small lots for spring wheat flour and cornmeal, while oats butter cheese eggs and potatoes vary. Prices quoted for western and eastern flour, butter at elevated levels, cheese and eggs steady to lower, and cotton futures and spot markets showing modest gains and extensive quotations across grades and regions.

Wool Market Slumps Further Amid Oversupply And Low Prices

Dealers report the wool market remains very dull with prices sliding across regions. Ohio fleece quotes range 38 to 40c for best lots, Michigan around 35–37c, and the lowest Ohio touch 27c. Australian and New Zealand deliveries show higher prospects but tariff and production concerns loom. Total sales near 1,000,306 pounds as manufacturers brace for repairs and a six to eight week slowdown in goods production.

Ohio Michigan Australia United States Southwest Wisconsin Texas Territory California New Zealand

Receipts of Railroads and Expresses Trade Totals

A ledger of shipments across multiple railroads and sea routes lists numerous commodities. Wool, flour, corn, oats, butter, cheese, leather, hides, timber, cotton, flax, and canned goods appear with quantities and container units. Entries include Maine, Fitchburg, Eastern, Grand Junction, By Sea, Peabody and Salem Expresses, New York and New England, Old Colony, Boston and Albany, Providence lines, and coastal steam services.

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

Cotton Prices and Market Notes Across Several Ports

A detailed cotton market summary for June 15 1883 including net and gross receipts at major ports such as New Orleans Galveston and Charleston. Market tones varied from quiet to easy with middling prices in the 10 cents range. The report also covers stock levels receipts and exports at New York Cincinnati and other hubs along with a week’s comparative figures and domestic market conditions.

Bales Louisville Galveston Setoss Teceipis Rcs Neds Cipsinoaeces Wilmington Soca Charleston FOSS Uincinnati Sesesseesey GS Sai Csenes Ieee Ork Sava Anah Great Britain Secoccessbe Searnieteneses Adelphia New Orleans Acceses Cn Bocess Pees Oesented Norfolk United States Liverpool

Pennsylvania Railroad Leases Lehigh Valley in War Risk

It is learned on the best authority that the Pennsylvania railroad has leased the Lehigh Valley without doubt. This means war against the Vanderbilt Reading alliance. The dividend of 17 percent on Illinois Central will be paid in Chicago St Louis and New Orleans stock to July 2 to Illinois Central stock holders of record at the close of business today. Settlement for fractions will be made in cash at the rate of $80 a share.

Pennsylvania Railroad Lehigh Valley Vanderbilt- Reading Alliance Ilinois Central Chicago St. Louis New Orleans Illinois Central

Contention to pump as others suspend mining operations

Ari plans to install pumping machinery in the mine as neighboring mines including the Empire halt work awaiting results. The Mexican government confirms rich discoveries in lower California but water shortages threaten crews with thirst, prompting warnings for the poor to stay away until the rainy season.

Ari Empire Lower California

Court Record from Superior Court First Session June 15

Court records show verdicts for the defendants in two tort actions against rail line and loft rental cases. McVay versus New York and New England railroad involved injuries from improper couplings with verdict for defendants. Schwerin versus Gay et al sought 3333 for rent. verdict for defendants. Additional entries list cases in order for Tuesday and second session with defendants in Dowd versus Lovering alleging dangerous scaffolding and a note dispute involving Theophilus King Jr assignee versus Nichols.

George McVay New York and New England Railroad Company Nath. W. Ladd C. W. Loring H. A. Bolles Manuel Schwerin Jonathan P. Gay Broadway New York W. F. Slocum Stephen H. Tyng Frank J. Dowd John D. Lovering Pickett & Lovering Septemer Pearl Street A. E. Pillsbury Matthew Dolan Theophilus King, Jr A. D. Nichols Nathan Pike & Co James A. Ambler Lawrence Potter & Co Pike & Co J. €. Coomb F. L. Williams

Dio Lewis to Launch Monthly Hygiene Magazine in New York

The prominent health reformer Dr. Dio Lewis announces plans to establish a monthly magazine in New York titled Dio Lewis's Monthly. It will cover sanitary and social science, promote physical training, and present the 101 questions of hygiene in simple terms. He cites his Boston work, Lexington seminary and Normal Institute as foundations, and predicts broad public support and a large periodical. He also discusses Warner's Safe Cure and endorses prevention over cure.

New York Times Dio Lewis New York Boston Harpers Warner New England Ladies’ Seminary Lexington Mass Ifé North American Review Normal Institute For Physical Training Walter Channing Thomas Hoskins Leonard Pega DioneWiSs

Insolvencies and creditors meet in Boston trusts

Creditors meet in Suffolk insolvency court and hear lists of failures across New England and beyond. Several firms including E A Cowan Co watch materials and various dealers such as J M Lea Col Columbia and W H Flagg millinery show defaults with assets and liabilities noted. A meeting for Allison Seaverns carriers reports direct liabilities of 7925 41 and indirect 10307 79 with assets about 1668 87. a committee is appointed to investigate.

J. M. Lea Denison Texas Co. Sousueene &Co Columbia S. C E. A. Cowan & Co Washington Street Suffolk County McKim Isaac Conn Brooklyn N. Y Henry Lock Baker Ashland W.H. Flagg Taunton B. F. Cobb Boston L. W. Godin Lowell W. R. Safford Athol Centre Cleveland Ohio Silver Metal Company Charles E Gowan Allison & Seaverns Federal Street Proctor, Brigham & Tappan Pemberton Square Brigham C. H. Converse George A. Denham Chauncy Coon

Water gates contract awarded to Boston Machine Co

The water board awarded the water gates contract to Boston Machine Company for 4695 dollars, beating Atlantic Works at 6969 dollars. Street commissioners assess 76130 dollars in betterments for widening Portland Street between Causeway and Hanover, while Clifford Street layout from Cottage to Dudley is approved. Petitions from Nathan Matthews seek Exeter Street from Huntington Avenue to Boylston, and a street through his land to Dartmouth Street. Frank W. Knowles elected city institutions bookkeeper, succeeding the late Charles F. Hodgkins. Assessors finish street work and the booming board begins daily sessions from 9 AM to 1 PM.

The Water Board Boston Machine Company Atlantic Works Portland Street Causeway Hanover Streets Clifford Street Cottage Dudley Streets Dudley Street New York and New England Railroad Nathan Matthews Exeter Street Huntington Avenue Boylston Street Dartmouth Street Frank W. Knowles City Hall Board of Directors Public Institutions Charles F. Hodgkins

Battery A Spring Drill Noted by Generals and Staff

Battery A under Capt. Joseph Smith conducted a full day of spring drill on the common ending with dinner at noon. The 68 enlisted men and four officers practiced battery drill platoon arms and retiring fire. Maj. Merrill Col. Stevenson Gen. Wales and Gen. Peach attended, observing orderly movements and horse breaking progress.

Joseph Smith Wareham Street Maj. Merrill Col. Stevenson Nat. Wales Gen. Peach

Local court report on multiple offenses and set bonds

Judge Parmenter handled several cases including Alice Jackson held in $500 for trial upstairs for keeping a house of ill fame. Alfred Miles fined $10 for peddling without a license. John Burns held in $1,000 for trial on larceny. John Smith sentenced to one year in the house of correction for larceny. Thomas Shannon and William Higgins fined $25 plus half costs for larceny on continuance. In East Boston Michael P Lyons held on $300 bonds for liquor law violation. In South Boston Thomas H Lonon liquor nuisance case continued for two weeks. Francis J Cummings case continued. Timothy J Murphy convicted of assault, fined $10 plus costs.

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