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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1883

Page

3

Boston Money Market and Stock Activity Report

Market notes show scarce money and light discount business. Banks offer about 6 percent, call loans 6 to 7 percent, corporation paper weak. Boston stock market mixed with Wisconsin Central leading gains, Union Pacific slipping, western railroads mixed, and several bonds and mines advancing or retreating amid tariff news.

New York Money Market and Stock Exchange Report

Money on call active at 7 to 9 percent, late day 7 to 9 percent. Government and rail bonds weak. stocks at day's low. Mining shares mixed with Robinson Consolidated down to 93 cents and Sierra Grande firm at 3.05. Total stock sales 9,282 shares. New York quotations show widespread declines with heavy losses in St. Paul New Jersey Central and Oregon and Transcontinental.

Boston Wisconsin Central Common Western Railroad Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Chica Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Kansas Pacific Kansas Little Rock Fort Smith New York Toledo Cincinnati St. Louis Kansas City Fort Scott Gulf Detroit Lansing Northern Old Colony New England Maine Fitchburg Atlantic and Pacific Buver Mexican Central Southern Chihuahua Eiastern Wisconsin Central Rats Boston Water Power American Bell Telephone Mexican Telephone Calumet Hicda Quincy Franklin Osceola Bonanza Development Catalpa Prime Mercantile Virginia Supreme Court Robinson Consolidated Amie Sonora Consolidated Sierra Grande Union Consolidated Horn Alice Bodie Consolidated Erie Chicago Texas and Pacific Pacific of Missouri Rome Watertown Ogdensburg Iowa Stock Exchange Milwaukee St. Paul Missouri Pacific Jersey Central New Jersey Central Oregon Transcontinental Wabashes Lackawanna Transcontine Hon. & St. Jo Kansas & Texas Lake Shore Louisville& Nash Lake Erie& W Michigan Central ManhattanEle Memphis & C Northwestern New Jersey Northern Pacific Ohio & Missisippi Ontario & West Ohio Centra Hoh Milwaukee&st.p St. P Omaha Texas Pacific St.l.& Pa Western Union Geek Oregon Trans.Co Ind B. & West C. Bs Cleve Colum U.S Pac Mobie& Ohio So. Pac Cal Tex N. Y Chic St. L Oregon Nav Adams Express Rich & All Aiton & Terre Haute Rich Dan Chi. Ty. & Q United States St.l.& N San, & Cleve Wells Fargo Ex Southwestern Railway International Great Northern Central Branch Missouri, Kansas and Texas Tron Mountain St. Paul and Duluth Land Department Philadelphia Savings Fund Reading Company Hudson River New York and New England Railroad Company Newburg L. B. Stillson Housatonic Railroad New York and New England Railroad Comany Oledo, Cincinnati and

Wheat and corn markets await 1883 outlook across regions

Trade notes a cautious Chicago wheat market awaiting the 1883 crop amid risks like spring kill, fly, and dryness. Corn movement stays active with mixed grades. seed corn concerns rise in Illinois and Iowa. Liverpool cheese and butter ease while beef and pork futures show variation. London wool sales hold steady amid broad market quiet.

Chicago Minnesota Dakota Illinois Iowa Liverpool Elgin New York Mercantile Exchange Elgin Creamery Ohio Union London Port Phillip Adelaide New Zealand Cape Natal Sydney Teece

Wheat flour prices rise and remain steady in western markets

Western wheat flour primaries show a steady to rising trend with small lot sales quoted. Prices span western superfine to Minnesota and Michigan grades, with ranges from about 3 50 per barrel to 8 50 for highest patent grades. Corn meal and oatmeal markets show firm pricing and fair demand, with cornmeal at 3 15 3 20 and oatmeal at 5 50 7 for select brands.

Boston West Minnesota Iinois St Louis Indiana Ohio Michigan New York Ilinois St. Louis Uplands Orleans Western White State Salyc Guadaloupe St Domingo Sec Hice Petroleum—United Stgc Rosnfirm Continent South America Liverpool Chicago Barney Toledo Milwaukee

Retail Prices at Faneuil Hall Markets Update

Wednesday March 7 report shows little change in retail markets with firm values. Meat prices hold on beef mutton veal while pork and fresh fish show mixed shifts amid steady to higher offerings. Fruits vegetables and dairy feature dull demand with selective price adjustments and some declines in berries.

Minnesota Faneuil Hall Datry Eye Malaga R. I Vermont

Livestock Market Totals and Prices Update

Report from Boston shows current week livestock totals across states with beef and cattle prices, car counts by rail lines, and store cattle values. Includes figures for Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Western states and detailed price ranges for beef swine sheep lambs hides wool and skins.

Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Boston Lowell Albany Fitchburg Eastern York New England Providence N. B

Savannah Cotton Goods Listed in Gate City Steamer

The Savannah itemizes shipments from Gate City with bales of cotton including Allen Field Lawrence Billings Eaton and many others. Numerous cargos are noted such as cigars, paper stock, hides, timber, rosin, and various commodities. quantities range from a single case to hundreds of bales and boxes, reflecting broad trade onboard for multiple firms and partners.

Savannah Gate City Allen, Field & Lawrence Billings & Eaton Midee Brigham Bernd Bros Clark & Co Baywood G _Chase Converse & Stamford H L. Dallas Daniils & Co Mats J Ellis Geo E Fifield J& F Foian Hooper Rosin J A & N Harwood Hull & Cutler Hancock & To Mats A L Haskell & Son Otter Iver Co Rice Butler, Breed & Co Proctor & Maskell Palmer Mills Manni Co Stetson, Moseley & Co Snow & Co Reece Hallowell Manuf Co

Foreign Exports. Ships and cargoes loaded at Liverpool and more

The report lists cargo details for vessels including the Kansas at Liverpool with wax, leather, beef, lard, wheat, and various goods totaling substantial tonnage. Brig Chas Purves clears with oars, fish, cement, shingles, and lumber. Windsor Nova Scotia schooner Nell and Canning Boxwood A also clear with meals, flour, and kerosene. Antwerp steamer Merman clears with 100 units of unspecified cargo.

Liverpool Eng Kansas USC Chas Windsor Nell Canning NS. Schooner Boxwood Canada Antwerp Merman

Commodity shipments listed by early railroads

Readable fragments show Lowell Maine Fitchburg and other railroads handling bales wool cotton flour cornmeal oats barley beef lard butter eggs leather and more. The long lists enumerate bales bushels cases rolls and boxes with various quantities by railroad and firm.

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

Cotton Markets Across Cities Report Mixed Receipts

Market reports from Augusta New York Memphis and other ports show quiet steady tones with net and gross receipts varying by city. Cotton prices mid to high range with middling quotes around 9 3 16 c in some hubs while others note 10 c levels and declines in futures.

Messina Valencia Palermo Florida Malaga Slic Porto Rico Cienfuegos Boston New York Uplands Augusta Ross Anne Ud ST. Louis Baltimore Charleston France Great Britain Galveston Mobile Continent BOCK Wilmington Savannah Rene Teenies Des Doves AE Diommees Cossesee Cincinnati Louisville United States Norfolk Esscaee C.sccsee

Supreme Judicial Court March 6 Suffolk Middlesex Norfolk Docket Highlights

The Supreme Judicial Court panel led by Chief Justice Morton heard cases from Suffolk Middlesex and Norfolk counties including Emily Currier vs Boston Music Hall Association Thomas S Hittinger vs City of Cambridge and related actions. Rescripts issued in matters involving Catherine Powers Will and the McKay Sewing Machine Association with rulings on charity bequests corporate taxes and contract disputes.

Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Morton Field C. Allen Colburn Holmes Suffolk Middlesex Norfolk Emily F. Currier Boston Music Hall Association French R. D. Smith G. H. Lyman Thomas S. Hittinger City of Camidge Westford City of Cambridge Pet County Commissioners M. M. Weston Hittinger J. W. Hammond City of Cambridge J. M. Marshall John Sloan Harum Merrill Ss. B W. B Allen D. E. Ware James Schouler John J. Williams Catherine Powers Boston Thomas Lynch Provident Institution Archbishop Williams G. Marston P. A. Collins F. L. Tileston Et al Brookline Neponset River Mill Creek Charles River Dedham Hyde Park Churchil C. A. Mackintosh C. A. Williams Daniel H. Gleason Gordon McKay The McKay Sewing Machine Association E. Merwin Thomas EF. Proctor Lydia C. Whitcomb Whitcomb & Thayer Eliot National Bank J.D. Ball B. L. M. Tower R. M. Morse, Jr Ki. P. Sohier C. A. Welch A. Russ W. G. A. Pattee Margaret Tully Fitchburg Railway Erect Somerville John Tully Jaintiff

Action to recover funds in Redmond v Rourke before Judge Pitman

Ellen Redmond as administratrix of Annie O'Brien seeks 551.58 dollars alleged to have been received by Michael Rourke for the estate. Rourke denies liability and claims she left 2245 dollars in his hands for distribution per her directions. Arguments concluded. counsel listed. Reports from London and Liverpool markets follow along with a testimonial for Ely's Cream Balm.

Pitman Ellen Redmond Michael Rourke Annie O’brien C. R. Train M. H. Swett C. Robinson, Jr StTarLes Adelina Manni Father Boniface F. D. Alien J. R. Murphy James FP. Litch North British and Mercantile Insurance Company Thompson Street Hyde Park Polcy G. Holt H. H. Mather Dabney Margaret D. Kane Eliza J. Emmes North Street E. W. Roberts Bordman Hall S.J. Thomas C. P. Sampson Charles Larnedys William A. Travis Mendocino New Hampshire Cn Trial L. R. Clark M. Storey F. T L. C. Southard

Consolidation of Mexican National railroad concessions announced

The Diario Oficial reports a contract signed by James Sullivan for the Mexican National Construction company consolidating all railroad concessions. Penalties include 1000 per kilometre for unfinished lines, with fines drawn from net earnings. Extensions grant 10 years to complete lines, tariffs may rise, and subsidy changes raise to 270 per mile. Sections to Villa de Garcia and Toluca to Maravallo are already open to traffic.

Mexican National Railroad Company Republic of Mexico Diario James Sullivan Mexican National Construction Company Treasury Villa de Garcia Toluca Maravallo Trafic Erie New York Central New York Donohue Supreme Court New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company Haight Ponehue

Real estate transfers in Boston area including Roxbury and Dorchester

Mosaic of property deals listing buyers and amounts for buildings and land in multiple Boston districts including Roxbury Arlington East Boston West Roxbury Winthrop Dorchester and Lynn. Notable sales include Levi Bolles to the city for 6900 and Aaron Weld to the Savings institution for 15600 with various lenders and buyers.

Dwight Eliza Amelia William Dwight Emmons Boston Edith William III Sarah T Emmons Guelpa Chelsea Philip Guelpa Horn Lucy H Benjamin F Horn Jewell Bertha William II Mana S Jewell Kittredge Dorchester Elien M John D Kittredge Lomasney City Hospital Edward M Lomasner Bulerica Street Lee Manchester-by-the-Sea Eliza F Charles Lee Newhall Asa N Sweetser Melrose Street Thomas W. Stevens Paul Pfeiffer Portland Street Levi Bolles City of Boston James M. Keith Franklin Sayings Bank Cabot Street Elen Jane Gallagher Mary E. Jones George B. Haskell Arlington Heights Rosina West Roxbury Aaron Davis Weld, Jr Institution For Winthrop Gerry Tewksbury William Bb. Rice Quircy Great Head Ovary W Pines Room Brighton Warren Avenue

Deficit Found in Rockport Bank Cashier's Funds

An examination of Eli Gott at Rockport National Bank reveals a nearly 15000 deficit. Gott is removed as cashier and George W. Tufts named assistant cashier to fill vacancy. Gott, linked to stock dabbling, is described as a prominent church member whose friends reportedly compensate the missing funds.

Rockport National Bank Rockport Mass Eli Gott Gott George W. Tufts

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