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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1886

Page

3

Prospect of Warm Words Next Tuesday Meeting Debate

A dispute over a Hoosac tunnel committee meeting escalates between Captain Cook of New Bedford and Senator Naphen with fears of an illegal session. Engrossed bills are listed, and Boston ward redistricting hearings are set for Thursday. The 1830 House reunion is planned for April 15 at the Parker House.

Hoosac Tunnel House Captain Cook New Bedford Naphen Representative Baker Franklin Typographical Society Municipal Court Charlestown Boston and Lowell Railroad Corporation Senate Dorchester Boston Middlesex State House Parker House Milliken Committee On Committee On Labor Jefferson

Common Victuallers One Room Clause Revision Fails

A legislative debate over a one room license clause ends with amendments to allow common victuallers to use rooms for orders and delivery. The bill passes to be engrossed 14 to 10 after tense votes and a president’s anticipated stance influences reconsideration.

Fishermen Meet Senator Over Nets Ban Debate

A delegation from Buzzard's Bay visited Senator Milliken to press a bill that would ban pounds nets and seines on Buggard's Bay shores. Captain Howland argued the measure to protect the Mattapoisett River alewife fishery, while Milliken said fisheries were not being destroyed. Senator Cogswell, as fish inspector general, opposed the bill. the Senate upheld it by viva voce vote.

Buzzard's Bay Milliken Senate Buggard Howland Plymouth Mattapoisett River Mattapoisett Cogswell Inspector-General of Fish Jefferson

Senator Cogswell Introduces New Senate Adjournment Style

Senator Cogswell sparked a fashion with a novel adjournment request. He rose and spoke with a courteous preface asking for the permission of the Senator on his left before moving the Senate to a new adjournment, drawing a wry smile from Senator Norris. The moment passed without action as more business awaited.

Cogswell Senate Norris

Prison Commission Reports A Higher Year End Prison Population

The annual report to the Legislature shows nearly 1000 more prisoners across institutions due to law changes on drunkenness. Commitments for 1885 were slightly below 1884 with fewer female prisoners. The gross cost was 378,39659 and net cost 248,27131, while arrests and petty offenses declined and gravest crimes rose.

Rights of Purchasers of Railroads Sold Under Foreclosure

A House committee reports a bill on duties and rights of purchasers of railroads sold under mortgage foreclosure. Purchasers and successors would share the same duties and powers as the grantors regarding construction, maintenance, and operation. Amendments to incorporate Hopedale set debt and aid terms.

Committee On Railroads Stratton Milford Hopedale Lawrence Bancock

Unequal Betterments on Hess Estate Near Franklin Park

A hearing by the joint standing committee on claims examined objections to betterment assessments tied to Franklin park development. Landowners including Michael Cook, Edward E. Rice, and Charles Calder argued assessments were inequitable, with park impact lowering land values and increasing nuisance.

Standing Committee On Claims Franklin Park Michael Cook Walnut Avenue Edward E. Rice Charles Calder Blue Hill Avenue Back Street Charles Young

Trial of Pr Mellen Cumming for manslaughter in medicine

In South Boston Mrs Mellen Cumming a physician stands charged with manslaughter in the death of patient Mrs Isabella Hill on August 1 1884. Evidence shows two bottles a large and a small with labels mixed the small bottle reportedly contained a teaspoonful three times daily while the other held eight to ten drops in water. Harvard Professor Hill and Dr Draper testified to strychnine in the stomach and autopsy findings as the government closes its case and the defense prepares to open.

Helen Cumming Isabella Hill Superior Criminal Court South Foston Cumming Hill Draper Harvard College

Jupiter and Mars dominate evening sky in April appear

The Providence Journal notes Jupiter remains the evening star all month and leads planetary ranks for April due to brightness and visibility from sunset to sunrise. It highlights a Sun transit by Mes and its moons on the 18th and Mars near inferior conjunction crossing the Sun. Venus appears as a morning star while Neptune Uranus Saturn and Mercury share evening and morning skies.

Providence Journal Jupiter Mes Mars Venus Neptune Uranus Saturn Mercury

Local Stocks Rise on Optimism Over Western Strike

Boston report shows firmer money market with 4 per cent call loans and prime paper at 4 to 5 per cent. Local stocks gain strength on belief the Western strike backbone is broken, with Union Pacific and Atchison among active movers and earnings figures quoted for several lines.

Boston Atchison Chicago Burlington and Quincy Atlantic and Pacific Mexican Central New York New England Marquette Houghton and Ontonagon Union Pacific Wisconsin Central Lockwood & Crosman Wire Irving A. Evans & Co Western Union Gould Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe United States Oregon

Brewer and Wilkins Circulars on Market Conditions

Boston firm Brewer and Wilkins at 35 Congress Street offers valuable circulars and suggestions for operating successfully in the present market conditions on application.

Congress St Boston

Brokers' Board Bailes at March 26 Price Notes

A dense list of stock prices and yields from the Brokers' Board with entries for Houmas Price Sa'a3, A & P inc, Cail So inc, and several rail and utility issues. The page shows prices, percentage yields, and par amounts across multiple securities, including Big x crp and Sonora, with scattered references to exchanges and dividends.

Brokers’ Board Houmas Price Sa eMee Mast At& SF Sea Ss A & P Inc Cal So Cail So Inc Ae C B& N K.S & Mgs Tolee Sonora Rhea Cheshire Big P Fown F& SO F&c Arnold Cal & Hecia Mizorllatzovg Bali Rie Telp& Tel Knog Boyiston St Boston Land Boston Brook. Preasium

Merchants Rice Light and Power Exchange Notices

An OCR fragment lists multiple entities including Merchants Rice Light and Power, Boston Water Power, Americal SUGC VIP, and others with scattered figures and ship references. The readable items resemble a historical trade or utility listing with several company names and a few monetary amounts.

Merchants Rice Light and Power Boston Water Power Sugoo Wannon Ccc Sonscevesees iSe ICO Cin St. Lows Atlantic & Pacific Ri

Market Summary Shows Mixed Day Amid Rail Strike News

New York reports money on call at 2 3 percent, steady prime mercantile paper, and dull sterling. Stocks end firmer after early losses as rail strike concerns weigh, with Lackawanna and Lake Shore fluctuating and Western Union up modestly. Bond activity remains light, with railroad bonds modestly steady and consols up slightly.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Lackawanna Louinville Nashville Western Union Louisville Nashville Downs Erie Lake Shore Unis St. Paul Northwest Northwestern Chicago Burlisgrand Quincy Secon Northern Pacific Canada Southern East Tennessee Missouri Kansas Texas West Shore New Jersey Midland Burlington and Quincy Denver Lafayette Bloomington Muncie New York Central Harlem Conper Richmond and Danville Consolidated

Market summary of New York imports and commodities standen

Week ending reports show imported dry goods valued at 1 635 816 dollars with market options at 1 749 578. Wool market quiet with steady prices. Grain and flour prices mixed with oats and corn firm to higher. Butter cheese eggs and fruit show steady demand. hog and cattle markets listed with regional variations. Oil and pipe line certificates updated with closing figures for March 25 1886.

Southern Pacific Strong Huntington Chicago West Michigan Eastern Illinois Atlantic and Pacific Burlington and Quincy Wisconsin Central Cleveland Canton Marquette Houghton Ontonagon Iowa Falls Sioux City Cincinnati Sandusky New York New England Eastern Jampet The Post Minnesota Bakers Michigan Stone Ground Michigan Roller New York Roller Ohio Indians Southern Ilinois St Louis Canada Vermont Franklin County Mass Liverpool Eng Nearby Cape Do Aroostook County Michigan Nova Harry Rose Aroostook County Ado New Hampshire Maine Central Grand Trunk Beauty of Hebron Burbank Do Northern Prolific Kenseelaer Washington County N. Y Nova Scotia New Brunswick Rose Bebrons Early Rose York State St. Andrewe Cape Cod Norfolk Kuie Jersey Worcester Messina Palermo Valencia Porto Rico Havana St. Louis Peoria Centennial Beacon Light Head Light Imperial C . Gallion Napadtha

Wheat market rises with strong opening despite bank fears

Cables arrive after a firmer opening as 80 percent bids hold. buyers Hamlin Stauffer Henry Warner Green and Phelps push early activity. Reports of export sales and large May wheat orders abroad boost prices. afternoon gains fade slightly on bank-failure rumors, but closing bids stay firm with calls rising to 21 5 8 cents.

California Hutchison Sige C. Hamlin Stauffer Henry Warner Green Phelps Slige

Markets by Telegraph Cotton and grain prices steady across cities

Cotton markets show unchanged prices with large sales and steady receipts across New York and Chicago. Wheat and corn rise modestly in New York spot trading while several river and lake ports report mixed but steady shipments and stock levels amid broader market dullness.

Trade and freight tally across several lines of goods

The list records shipments and inventories including tallow butter meat hay potatoes lumber wool flour and spices. It lists carriers Boston and Maine Western Division Lowell Railroad and By Express and By Sea routes with quantities in boxes cases bags bales and cars. Various animals hides pelts eggs and tallow appear among the lot.

Boston and Albany Railroad Grand Junction Providence Hallroad Old Colony Railroad New York and New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Boston and Maine Railroad Lowell Railroad Rolly Express Rolla

Port Receipts For Principal Staples Week Ended

A table shows weekly total receipts at the port for principal staples compared with the same week last year 1885 1886 Cotton bales 11895 etc. The figures cover molasses hogsheads flours corn oats wheat eggs butter cheese and numerous other goods and containers including barrels sacks casks and boxes reflecting trade activity across many commodities.

Cather Rolla Tas Tis

Court Docket Summary of March 26 Proceedings

United States District Court case activity listed for March 26 with Judge Nelson presiding. Collisions cases from bis and Warner unfinished. Supreme Judicial Court calendar notes several numbered cases with attorneys named for both sides. Criminal docket to begin Monday following law docket resumption.

United States District Court Nelson Bis and Warner

Ernst v Claflin executors claim for services loaned money furniture

Plaintiff alleges she rendered services to the estate of the late Rev. Henry Mogan and lent money and provided furniture totaling 3299 dollars including interest. Case titled No 3490 filed in the court with Whitney for plaintiff and Lyman Mason for defendant communicating as Second Session before Judge Thompson.

Rebecca Ernst William Claflin Henry Mogan Whitney Lyman Mason

Old Colony Railroad Pension Policies Praised by Taunton Gazette

The Old Colony Railroad Company is lauded for generosities toward pensioners with lifelong benefits matching pre accident pay and work reassignment for minor injuries. The Central Traffic Association meeting in Chicago discusses rate harmonization and appeals on a differential, with plans to restore old tariffs by Avril 1. Additional talks address managing the unrepr esented Chicago and Alton and potential control by eastern lines in emergencies.

Taunton Gazette Old Colony Railroad Company Central Traffic Association Chicago Central Tramp Association Chiccago and Alton Erie Carman Iowa Dakota Minnesota

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