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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1884

Page

3

Money market and stock notes from the era

The report details dull money markets with mercantile paper discounted at 4 to 5 percent and miscellaneous at 3 1/2 to 6 percent. Bank balances at 2 percent, New York funds near par, and weekly clearing house exchanges over 62 million dollars. It covers railroad and telegraph stocks, copper mining notes, and dividends from Sunbury and Lewistown, New York Central, Western Union, and Osceola Mining with specific prices and dates.

Mercantile New York Alloucz Cceecssrecneces American KE Ico Arch Top Santa Fe Bowman Bos. Bid Ass. Con Folbis Bos. & Mex Cossegee Crescent Mining Goodellaw Central Vidy Sullivan Cravesereeee R. L. Day & Go AIOU Maine Central Piladelphia Wilmingtonk Metropolitan Horse Eevee Toy Huulaieicen Vidanwaetelcasieae Sm Eine Boston and Coil Boston Machanae Uae Peyiston Miutial Boston Athenomumciy S.i.eesbs Cambridge Gaslight Alco Houston Texas Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw Nashua & Rochester Seccreoe Lash New England Ins Scrip Sesens Ser $Io York New Orleans Great Britain Britain Aeseees

Money Market and Stock Report from March Boston Era

The report notes money easy at 1% to 2% on call and prime mercantile paper at 4% to 5% while foreign exchange holds around 486 to 490 for long and 480 to 490 for short. Government bonds steady and stocks quiet but firm, with brief declines in Louisville Nashville and Lackawanna before a late rally. Weekly stock turnover totals 1,578,607 shares, with substantial gold exports and a Western Union dividend plan under consideration.

New York March Prime Mercantile Tennessee Stock Exchange Louisville Nashville Lackawanna Northwest St. Paul Reading Union Pacific Pacific Mail Northern Pacific Oregon Transcontinental Denver Missouri Pacific Lake Shore Erie Deacon White Plymouth Church Western Union Telegraph Company New York, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Delaware, Lacka- Wadda and Western Road

Court Record from Superior Criminal Court March session

The grand jury reported about 50 indictments mostly for ordinary offences. Henry J Garveist faces manslaughter charge and $5000 bail. Guilty pleas and sentences: Frank Ledford three years in state prison for breaking and entering. William Myers three years six months for larceny. Andrew Mahorey one year in house of correction. Calvin Bird and Edward Morris probation on costs. Bertie Hudson five days probation. Charles Hastings six months in house of industry. Mary Johnson six months county jail for drunkenness. Michael McCann robbery, W E S Rice assault and battery, Thomas Garrity to be reviewed by grand jury in April.

Henry J. Garveist Frank Ledford William Hans, Myers Andrew Mahorey House of Correction Calvin Bird Edward Morris Bertie Hudson Charles Hastings House of Industry Mary Johson Michael McCann W. E. 5. Rice Thomas Garrity

Bradstreet weekly report lists 211 US failures last week

Bradstreet reports 211 business failures in the United States in the past week, 26 fewer than the prior week and 3 more than the same week in 1883, with about 13 percent under $5,000 capital. Numerous named firms and individuals across multiple states and provinces are listed as insolvent or assigned, with assets and liabilities noted.

N.Y New York Chicago Kansas City United States Bradstreet’s St. Louis San Francisco Cincinnati Louisville Milwaukee Pittsburg Memphis Columbus Springfield Syracuse New York Bank Bradstreet W. A. Smith Lyman & Curtis John J. Brooks & Co Richard Stobo & Co A. Blaze Carpenter Boston Ben H. Williams Boston Post Office Loop, Hopkins & Co Williamstown Chadbourne Keyes Danforth Frederick E. Marshall Grocer Chelmsford Mass Goodwin & Summers Lynn Joseph Casgrain Fall River Gardner G. Kimball Haverhill E. F. Page & Co Lawrence A. J. Morgan Harness Southbridge D. Stevenson Ailsa Craig N.S A. Spear Brantford N. S Downing & Weddaf Goderich R. J. Smith Milton M. Malcolm & Son Scotland Isabella P. Johnson Portland John E. Palmer Albert S. Lewis Brad Evans Baker & Smith Gouldsboro P. Brown Hartford Conn C. M. Miner & Son Madison John R. Adair Wallingford Oscar Dietz New York City IF. J. Shaleck No. 12 Bridge Street Produce Exchange Orwigsburg N.C. Kesler Gap Mills W. Va W. L. Burner Sage Joseph H. Young Concord N. C Smith & Son Linwood K. K. Matthews Dry Goods and Grocer Cuthbert Janson Craddock N. A. Miller Owensburg Ernest Weil A. M. Onan Schocker & Baker Bakers Rodney J. Davis Holly Springs Mich T. Michelson Newellton Co. W. Ladd & Co New Orleans Pilcher Brothers Organ Manufacturers J.C. Lindsay Lancaster 5.C Hunter & Sons Brinkeyville A. C. Harris J.H. Young Harrington & Huntington Elizabeth City R. Bartholomew Raleigh W. H. Rogers A. T. Maxwell Atlanta John Galagher Augusta W.D. Waples Savannah W. D. Waples J. W. Hilling Samantha Ohio Buchanan Lranton W.H. Fleece N. Salem Ind Consolidated Paper Company Dineer & Doyle Decatur Washington German National Bank of Chicago Otis S. Richards Clarksville F. A. Rogers Chippewa Lake Clarence Shepard & Co Wis N. B&b. Williams General Merchandise Carthage John Sporl Boots and Shoes Omaha Neb

Canadian Pacific railways records and court rulings 1884

Traffic receipts for the Canadian Pacific railway rose to 5 281 811 in 1883 from 2 533 420 in 1882 with 27 035 miles operated. A court dismissed Canadian Pacific directors injunctive petitions in a major Montreal Portland and Boston case, allowing stockholders Bradley Barlow and J C Hatton to intervene. Rail track laying updates from the Railroad Gazette cover Cape Girardeau to Paxico extensions and Oregon division progress, with broader comments on other lines and financial moves affecting bridging and mortgage funds.

Canadian Railroad Canadian Pacific Railway Grand Trunk Railway Cai Montreal Portland Boston Torrance Bradley Barlow Canadian Pacific Barlow J. C. Hatton Barlow and Hatton Railroad Gazette Cape Girardeau Southwestern Sturdivant Paxico Central Pacific Oregon Division Redding Cal Cincinnati Wheeling New York Senacaville Morgan Kenderson Bridge Company Ohio River Henderson Louisville Nashville Peoria Decatur Evansville St. Louis Chicago Endicott Oregon and Transcontinental Company Northern Pacific Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Dealey United States Circuit Court Oregon Little Rock and Choctaw Railroad Company Ottawa Credit Valley Toronto, Grey and Bruce

Financial notices and market roundup from London and Havana

The Econorist notes discount rates for bank and trade bills, markets appear lifeless with some gains in Mexican railway securities. London reports quiet but steady wheat and corn cargoes, prices eased at Liverpool. wool sales in Sydney and Port Philip yield 12,843 lots, Havana sugar market remains weak with limited private sales, stocks and weekly receipts listed, US-bound exports strong.

New York Uplands Orleans Iligce Minnesota Pennsylvania Canada Delaware White Southern Cetec City Extra India South America State Western Elgin Creamery Western Flat Liverpool Chicago Milwaukee ST. Louis Stwg Cincinnati Toledo Detroit London Econorist Rand Trunk Central Pacific Lake Shore Louisville Nashville San Francisco Wabash Oregon California Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Sydney Port Phillips

Session notes and pending cases before Judge Mason and Judge Pitman

Second Session lists cases Nos 2403 Gilman v Woods 2541 Louderbach v Atwood 2489 Tidswell v Casey 2551 Ham v Pike 2567 Parke v Hadley 1945 Angell v Rollins 2577 Gordon v Harney 2331 Chaplin v Massa 2581 Welch v Boston. Third Session motions set for before Judge Pitman Tuesday at 9 30 oclock.

Gilman Woods Louderbach Atwood Tidswell Casey

Municipal Court Roundup Courses March 8

In central court Judge Forsaith presided over larceny cases with penalties up to 2000 dollars. Annie Alexander received one year for drunkenness, and others like John Harkins, John Shannon, Levi Sargent faced fines. South Boston saw Catherine Earle sentenced to nine months for a third drink. East Boston kept William McIntire in 300 dollars until March 15 for selling liquor unlawfully. Highland court jailed John Hamilton six months for drunkenness. Bunker Hill fined William Goodwin 30 dollars plus costs. Dorchester heard George Thayer’s six months for vagrancy. Evans advertising pamphlet notes 13th edition of Evans Advertising Handbook listing top U.S. and Canada mediums, 150 pages, rich with ads.

Central Court Judge Forsaith Timothy Shuckrow William Murphy Levi W. Sargent Annie Alexander House of Industry John Harkins John Shannon South Boston Catherine Earle East Boston William McIntire Highland John Hamilton Bunker Hill William Goodwin Dorchester George Thayer

Lively Meeting of the Board of Health and Charities

Eight members attended the Saturday meeting of the Board of Health Lunacy and Charity. A clerk auditor was proposed but not appointed. No decision reached on consolidating indoor and outdoor poor. Debates over reestablishing superintendent of outdoor poor failed to secure votes. next meeting set for the first Saturday in April. New Corporations chartered include L C Thayer Worcester. Webster Historical Society Boston. Seaconnett Mills Fall River. Governor Robinson notes Washington birthday observance. liquor law hearing planned at the state house. Henry A Dexter named district police member. Abiather Grant pardoned from Concord prison after manslaughter conviction in 1575.

Board of Health Friends Sanborn L. C., Thayer, Manufacturing Company Worcester Capital L. D. Thayer Webster Historical Society of Boston Daniel Webster David Hitchcock Robinson State House Washington Henry A. Dexter Fall River Samuel Reed Ayer Abiather Grant Concord Grant Frank H. Clifford Massachusetts Senate Young’s Hotel Military Veteran Association Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Boston Revere House Company Revere House Arion Turnhall Yaie Alumni Association Parker’s Bromfield Street Methodist Church Wm. F. Warren North Pole Somerset Lodge Pythias Berkeley Hall

Large attendance at New England club dinner at Young's

A crowded New England club dinner at Young's featured Governor Robinson and a roster of dignitaries including Geo A Bruce Geo A Marden Roland Worthington M P Kennard Charles Theodore Russell Charles Robinson Jr Newton Rev Geo Fr Babbitt Malden and others. The governor urged biennial legislative sessions while expressing disappointment that voters may not vote on the issue. Collector Worthington commented on Pit Actbus's passive policy.

New England Club Governor Robinson Geo. A. Bruce Geo. A. Marden Roland Worthington M.P. Kennard Charles Theodore Russell Charles Robinson, Jr Newton Geo Fr. Babbitt Malden Worthington Pit Actbus

Exhibition Extended One Week as Hundreds Enter New Prizes

The third show at Horticultural Hall attracts dense crowds and continued entries, prompting a one week extension. Grottos will display rare birds and tropical plants with flags and lights adding spectacle. Major prizes include a $50 diploma for Redbreasted toucan and $25 for Hamilet nosicus cockatoo, plus numerous diplomas and medals for parrots and canaries.

Horticultural Hall W. E. Leavitt Seth Bulf Bullfinch Polly Perkins C. H. Waterman Hamilet Mamie Ames Stormy G. R. Dill Zula Alfred Wise Polly Merrill F. W. Saunders Mac J. A. Barker Polly Darling Fanny Frances Proctor

New Kansas City Route Aims At Through Business To Atlantic

The Wall Street News notes a new line from Kansas City through Springfield and Memphis to East Tennessee and points to Baltimore for finalizing arrangements. Kansas City and Norfolk, Va., are the main termini, with a possible rate to Liverpool via the route. Rail distances show Norfolk only 86 miles farther than New York by shortest paths, suggesting the line could handle export traffic and threaten westbound flows to the seaboard centers.

The Wall Street News Kansas City Atlantic Seaboard Springfield Memphis East Tennesee Virginia Georgia Baltimore Norfolk Liverpool New York New Line Pennsylvania Indianapolis Toledo Tidewater

Carnival at Institute rink promises brilliancy tonight

Those fortunate to attend the costume carnival at the Institute rink are reminded of another similar entertainment this evening. The management has added over 3,000 spectator chairs and provided full visitor conveniences. A grand procession with a full military band led by veteran drum major William D. Lee will precede the event, and Metropolitan cars will run to and from the building until midnight.

Institute William D. Lee Montgomery Guards

Valencia Oranges Arrive in South Boston Pier 2 shipment

A shipment of 250 boxes of Valencia oranges lands at Pier 2 in South Boston. The arrival details the fruit's destination and the dock location.

Valencia Pier South Boston Pier 2

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