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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1884

Page

3

Union Pacific earnings questioned as branch profits mask funds

Analysis of 1883 reports suggests Union Pacific net earnings on main line were 10.6 million with fixed charges of 7.19 million leaving 3.46 million for dividends yet actual dividends were 7 percent. Investigators note substantial income from investments and branch line profits, raising questions about source of funds and calls for clearer government oversight.

Dividends Declared by Gloucester National, Bodie Consolidated

The Gloucester National Bank declares a semi annual dividend of four percent and a quarterly dividend of one percent on Omaha preferred stock. Bodie Consolidated Mining company declares a dividend of fifty cents per share payable April 5.

Gloucester National Bank Omaha Bodie Consolidated Mining Company

Bond Prices and Closing Prices in Mixed Market Listings

The page records closing prices and sales for bonds and railroad stocks with numerous entries across issuers such as Cin, Mex Cen, Rutland, and New York and New England. It highlights highs, lows, and par values, listing specific price points like 105, 130, 111 1/2, and 109 1/2 for various issues, along with bond and stock totals and broker notes.

St. Lo Fe & Neb Bur & Mo Cin & Nor Dayton NY & N Oregon Rutland Sonora Pumner Co So Kan & W Me Cn. P TRI Bos & Alb Ob Bu & Q Central Mass Aia Ie Connotton Valé Ia Ve Cin San & Clev Ce KaCy Pullman Eli yCommon Calum & Hecla Ocatalpa Ie Si Quincy Tile Land Companing ASAT Krie Teip & Tel Cis Eng

New York Stock Market Ends Mixed After Afternoon Rally

On March 23 the New York market opened weak and lower with declines in Lake Shore New York Central and Erie. A late rally restored some strength, led by Pacific Mail and Pullman Palace Car. By close, most gains were erased and overall activity showed 1,251,355 shares traded for the week. Exports of specie totaled 1,522,677 for the week. Rock Island directors declared a 1 3/4 percent dividend payable May 1 with March 29 book close.

Union Pacific Road Union Pacific John H. Davis & Co Union Pacific Company Gould Davis & Co Union Tavitic Company Chicago West Michigan Connorion Valley Common Kansas City Springfield Memphis Cincinnati Sandusky Cleveland Boston Albany Lowell Central Massachusetts Rutland Connecticut River Old Colony New York New England Robinson Zacatecas City of Mexico Parker Messrs. Lawson Douglass & Co el Paso Eastern Oregon Sonora South Kansas Western Ys Dayton Atchison Nebraska American Bell Telephone Erie Broadway Pewahic Prime Mercantile Lake Shore New York Central Pacific Mail Northern Pacific Metropolitan Lackawanna Reading Manitoba Pullman Palace Missouri Pacific Custom House Conan Rock Island Railroad Company

Trade and TS Outlook in Quiet Market Period

Business is quiet across departments with no immediate change in sight. Dry goods steady, wheat quiet, oats steady and weaker, pork commodities easy, fresh meat quiet but prices steady, fish market firm with scarce mackerel and high prices, sugar dull, hops quiet, hides firm, petroleum dull, cheese firm, cotton firm with improved tone at select points.

Breadstuffs Market Report Reveals Steady Flour Prices and Weak Demand

Flour receipts match demand with prices steady across grades from fine to winter patents. Boston, Chicago, and New York show dull, lower, and mixed action with large export and domestic movements. Wheat and corn fluctuate on daily car lot inspections, while oats rye and barley show varied but steady activity. pork, lard, and dressed meats remain quiet with modest price shifts.

Minnesota Indiana New York Michigan Ohio St. Louis Boston Chicago City Milwaukee St Louis Detroit Toledo Tolelo Alls Do White White State Lower Jim Esrb Jersey St. Lows Canada York Vermont Choice Daily New York Mercantile Exchange Liverpool State Western March Park Union City Steamer Cincinnati Sig Texas London Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange California Boston and Albany Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York and New England Railroad Fitchfurg Eastern Railroad Powell Railroad

Foreign Markets and Havana Sugar Market Report

London markets show mixed figures with New York Central at 11754 and Mexican at 4814 while Canadian Pacific sits at 55. In Havana the sugar market is quiet and weak with declines expected. stocks and weekly receipts detailed, including 38 900 boxes and 70 300 hhds in Havana and Matanzas, and 2,800 boxes exported to the United States.

Petroleum—Union Pipeline Rio de Janeiro United States London Santos Liverpool Upland Orleans Boston Uplands New York Uplands Jay Midchings Uplands Havana Matanzas

Receiver Appointed for American Shipbuilding Company of Philadelphia

Banks of New York through R C Dale and Samuel Dixon seek a receiver for the American Shipbuilding Company, with Commander Gorringe named to manage under $50,000 bond. Company claims $210,000 debt, nine ships in progress, and ongoing operations to satisfy creditors. stockholders dispute solvency and corporate authority. Real estate attachments in Suffolk County and multiple small notices follow.

Banks of New York R.C. Dale Samuel Dixon Philadelphia American Shipbuilding Company Gorringe Reading Richmond Piladelhia Busn Commander Gorringe Maverick House Maverick Square Boston Charles P. Barnard New Haven Organ Company of New Haven Conn Luzon B. Morris Semeone Jacob P. Billups J. J. Tee & Co Superior Court New York Cotton Exchange Billups John J. Brooks & Co New York City John Glass Baldridge Murphy & Damon Fort Worth Texas Aon Simpson & Gilbert Goodwater Ala J. L. Coward Aiken 5. C J. W. Bitting Manor Tex Kimball, Stebbins & Meyer Iowa City National State Bank of Boulder Col Polson & Son Harrisburg Ind Robinson & Cooper Ashland Neb Suffolk County Real Estate Commonwealth of Massachusetts Andrew A. Porter John Bradley Ellen J. Collins Archibald M. Davison Sarah Wilson Charles H. Helm Noyes Learned Jane W. Devereaux Edward Habich Michael Joyce Roscoe H.thompson John F. Bassett Roscoe H. Thompson Peter Curran Qwen Nawn

Salvage hearing in K. M. Weaver case adjourned

In U S District Court on March 22 Judge Nelson presided over the salvage action brought by the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company against the schooner K. M. Weaver. The hearing resumed but remains unfinished leaving the court still considering the matter.

Nelson Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company K. M. Weaver

Court Continuances In Pension and Naturalization Cases

On March 22 at the U S Commissioners Court before Commissioner Hallett, cases against Dr Azel Ames Jr and William J Mansfield were continued for grand jury report on alleged illegal pension fees. J F Wilson discharged. co defendant held for $500. Walsh of South Braintree Fitzwilliam and Vahey of Watertown postponed to April 12 for fraudulent naturalization examination. Chelsea letter carrier George Gowrd detained for exam after arrest on detaining and opening a package entrusted to him.

Hallett Azel Ames, Jr William J. Mansfield J. F C. H. Wilson J. F.wilson Patrick Walsh South Braintree Edward Fitzwilliam James T. Vahey Watertown George O. F. Gowrd Chelsea

Defendants Held on Various Charges in Boston Courts

In central court Judge Parmenter sentenced Charles Ross and Walter Eagan to one year each in the house of correction for larceny. Downey Malane Shea and Doherty had license law cases continued under $500 bonds to March 26. Ludgate charged with embezzling $93 had $400 bonds to March 25. McCabe held for upper court on breaking and entering in $1,200. East Boston Patrick Crane waived examination and bound over $1,000 to April term. Dorchester Paul Dennison waived examination, held $2,000 for April term. Charlestown Margaret Connolly case continued to March 28 in $400. South Boston John McQuade, on assault with a pistol aboard Colonsay, waived examination, held $4,009 to superior court. Coleman O'Donnell and Patrick Crowley continued for breaking and entering and larceny, $500 bonds for March 29 exam.

Central Court James McCabe East Boston Patrick Crane Eugene Murphy Dorchester Paul Dennison Oliver White Charlestown Margaret Connolly Michael Connolly South Boston John McQuade William Callan Colonsay Boston Wharf Superior Court Coleman O'Donnell Patrick Crowley Continuence Luke Coyne Larceny

Baltimore and Ohio seeks entry into Philadelphia race

A Philadelphia despatch notes the Baltimore and Ohio aims to connect with the Reading by tunnel through the city. Councils oppose the route along the Schuylkill bank and expect to block grade crossings, signaling likely delays and costs well over original estimates.

Philadelphia Baltimore and Ohio Reading Pennsylvania Baltimore Schuylkill Mexican Central

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