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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1884

Page

3

Pioneer Col Williamson Brought Rheumatism Relief By Oil

Captain W F Swasey writes from San Francisco praising Col D J Williamson once a Union officer and US consul. Williamson suffered chronic rheumatism from 1861 62 through 1878, tried many treatments, found relief only after using St Jacobs Oil, now walking without cane or crutch. Swasey, a fellow rheumatism sufferer, endorses the remedy and urges public awareness.

San Francisco Cal Daily Chronicle W. F. Swasey the Chronicle Pacific Coast D. J. Williamson Fourth California Infantry Lincoln United States Army Grant United States Callao Peru Valparaiso Chile Republic Sacramento Williamson Chili Andes California Paso Robles Springs San Luis Obispo County Ferdinand Vassault The California Pioneers W. F. Swwaseyy Pioneer Hall City St. Jacobs Taylor Street St. Louis Post-Dispatch Phabe Rice Madison Street H. Clay Sexton St. Jacob's Good Lady

Boston Stock Market Stalls As December Sours Trading Activity

The Boston stock market shows dull, largely unchanged prices with light dealings led by broker sales. Totals on the day reach $172,600 in bonds and 6,910 shares, with railroads dominating the volume and several issues moving on ex‑dividend or settlement news.

Boston The Stock Exchange Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Chicago Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific

New York Stock Market Opens Firm Then Downgrades

March 10 New York money markets show 11 percent on call and 4 5 the prime mercantile paper. Government and state bonds steady to dull while railway bonds firm. Union Pacific leads activity, rising to 82 cash in early trading though closing ex dividend near 78 3/4. Total volume 186 100 shares with mixed intraday shifts and later weakness.

Boston Mercantile New York Clearing House Associated Banks of Ane Prime Mercantile The Stock Exchange Union Pacific Lackawanna St. Mar Canada South Central_ Pacific Chi. & St. Louis Del L. & West Delaware & Hud Denver & Rio G Brig. Escencesseces Han. & St. Jo Lake Shore Louisville& Nash Lake Erie & W Michigan C Central Manhattan Missouri Pi Pacific Memphis & C Northwestern New Jersey Northen Pacific Ohio & Mississpp Ontario & West Ohio Central Pacific Mail Peoria Dec. & E Western Union Oregon Tran No Pacific Union Adams Express Eseccsese Haute Oregon Nav Ccercce Oregon Improvement Co Amperican i. Swdengg Panama Eeee Boston Air Line Evansville Nisesesses Pittsburg Canton Eese Svee OO Pullman Palace Central Owikesis Chesapeake & Ohio Prieseesese Roch. & Pitts Chicago & Alton Rock Island Wiesseeel P. Minn& Man San St. Pl& A Cleve Colum Cubbossees Wee Bos Hart & Erie Momur Ccivececauces Lon & M. Alb Secce Cen. Pac Jenisensdale Man Keaskecaraenseu Den Rio Grande Charleston S. P’k & Pac Brie An. Pac. Con Seagesaunis Galt Minn St. L Do. Lst D. div Whiguceavienns Ste Seeseeniaoe Waes Mobile Pac. Cal Sree Norful Llex Pac Kg Aes Do Rio Grande T. Dandb Tol. del Burl Call Board Boston Commercial Exchange Today Boston Commercial Exchange Shorts Liverpool Gold and Stock Creamery Klein Western State Chicago

Markets by Telegraph. Bales and receipts mixed

Market updates across ports showing firm and steady tones in cotton markets with varied net and gross receipts for Philadelphia Charleston Cincinnati and New Orleans. Prices and shipments listed for grain and livestock regions including St Louis Chicago and Milwaukee with weathered figures on hogs pork lard and bulkmeats alongside flour and grain quotes from multiple markets.

Rand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Ola Colony Railroad New York and New d Fitchburg Eastern Railroad Lowell Railroad Maine Railroad Peabody and Salem Hiladelphia Charleston Britain CROCK Wncacesannss SOG Bicca Vincinmati Seteers SAI Sanne Augusta Galveston Savannah Sesese Scsiecc Ceinens Vogme Wing SALCE New Orleans SHOCK Saltimorre Sccacuas Susie Buck Corslwisc LOY Cobsuwise Cecesssseee Louisville ROCK ST Soul States ST. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati Toledo

Cross Libels for Collision Between Schooner Anniola and Barque Welden

Testimony was submitted last Thursday and Friday, with arguments concluded today on the collision between schooner Anniola and barque Welden dated February 28, 1888. Decision reserved. Fred Dodge represents Welden and J D Ball represents Anniola.

David E. Mayo Anniola John C. Furgerson T. K. Welden Fred Dodge Welden J. D. Ball

Superior Court Sessions Report May 10 Abridged trial notes

In First Session Judge Brigham presided over Zachary Taylor vs Chauncy Jacobs a fraud examination appeal following a poor debtor oath hearing. Closing arguments completed with G J Tufts for plaintiff and H E Swasey J P Silsby for defense. Second Session Judge Mason heard John Hillis vs Domenico Russo a suit for 4308 for professional services verdict for plaintiff 458. Golman agent for plaintiff J D Thomson for defendant. Geo H Heath vs John P Jackson suit for 2478 labor on rollers. defense contends improper work. closing argument unfinished M Holbrook for plaintiff T H Niles for defendant.

Zachary Taylor Chauncy Jacobs G. J. Tufts H. E. Swasey J. P. Silsby Mason John Hillis Domnico Russo Golman J. D. Thomson Geo. H. Heath John P. Jackson M. Holbrook T. H. Niles

Middlesex Court Sentences Roster From July Term

Judge Staples presided as Thomas Kelly was convicted of attempted larceny from the person and sentenced to one year in the house of correction. Several others including Walter C. Torrey, Michael Falvey, Daniel Duff, Thomas Shaw, John Daly, Mary Lyons, James Golden, John Kennedy, and Etta Stevens faced guilty pleas and varied terms in correctional facilities. The March term of the Middlesex superior court opens in Lowell at 10 o clock for civil business with Judge Rockwell expected to preside.

Staples Thomas Kelly House of Correction Walter C. Torrey Michael Falvey Mary Foye Daniel Duff Thomas Shaw John Daly Mary Lyons James Golden John Kennedy Etta Stevens Reformatory Walter C. Shepherd Superior Court Middlesex County Lowell Rockwell Pittsfield

Court session items move through judge Blodgett docket

In Cambridge John Ring faces assault with intent to kill with three years at the house of correction and first day solitary while Richard Parks of Stoneham pleads liquor nuisance with a hundred dollars and costs. Nathan Pratt of Reading receives four years state prison and first day solitary for embezzlement. Somerville resident John Mathison stands trial for rape, the sole case at this term. Francis Gillogley of Lowell is jailed four months for common drunkard conduct. John Walsh of Lowell is fined fifty dollars and costs for violation of screen law.

John Ring Cambridge House of Correction Richard Parks Stoneham Nathan P. Pratt Reading John T. Mathison Somerville Francis Gillogley Lowell John Walsh

Franklin and Mercantile Insurance Stockholders Elected Leaders

Franklin Insurance held its annual stockholders meeting Monday electing Charles W. Smith as president Alden E. Viles as secretary and naming directors including Nathaniel J. Rust Edward B. Hosmer Joseph H. Clark Edward P. Smith and Alden W. Wiles with a vote to raise directors to six Mercantile Fire and Marine Insurance elected a 12 member board led by George R. Rogers as president and B F Field Jr as secretary at the adjourned meeting.

Thos. M. Devens Win G. Weld Benj F. Field Israel G. Whitney Frederic H. Bradlee Geo. R. Rogers Geo Cushing Thos. K. Cummings Gorham Rogers Geo. R. Minot George R. Rogers B. F. Field, Jr

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