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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1884

Page

3

Market summary of stocks and dividends from Boston and Fall River

Weekly stock changes show Boston Beiting and Lincoln gains while Great Falls and Tremont slip. Dividends declared by multiple banks including Holliston National 3 percent and Union National 5 percent, with print cloths firm, and varied commodity prices across butter cheese eggs and meats amid generally quiet trading.

Stock market dull with modest weekly gains noted

The Boston stock market shows little movement with slight demand for speculative issues. Bonds rose by 92,000 and 8,821 shares of stock traded vs the prior day, with weekly totals at 703,500 in bonds and 27,562 shares. Railroads led stock sales, while Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe stood at 78. Chicago Burlington and Quincy lagged to 1243 as Union Pacific weakened to 748. monthly earnings reports due soon are expected satisfactory. The Brookline Chronicle cites concerns over several corporations.

Union Pacific Railroad Union Pacific Western Union Telegraph Pennsylvania Railroad Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Illinois Central Nickerson California Southern Railroad Company J. F. Anderson Maine Railroad Commission Southern California Flint Pere Marquette Iowa Falls Sioux City Pullman Mexican Central Wisconsin Central Common Cincinnati Northern Division Toledo, Cincinnati and St. Louis Iowa Division Inc Lateba Caten New York New England Boston Albany Maine Old Colony Lowell Dayton Denver Sonora Bell Telephone Aucion Lincoln Nat National Bank of Redemption State National Bank Suffolk National Bank Merchants’ National Bank Sseersensseeseeeeel First Nat. Bank Chelsea Csceeseeess Srsweeseee Webster National Bank Neponset National Bank of Canton Warren Nat Bank, Peabody Scceessssaresseeserel Boston Lead Manufacturing Co Boston Helting Co Boston & Maine Rd Lsshg Boston & Chelsea Worcester & Nashua Rd Ccceeeesenereeeserectee Boston Gaslight Boylston Mutual Douglass Axe Company Dorchester Gassigh Ess Sececeas Rees Marguerite Brookline Land Eccess Sccsecesus United States Chicago Boston & Lowell Montreal Clin Fitch & Ness Minneapolis Benger Cincinnati Hoston & Maine Fitchburg Orezon H& N.co Topeka City R. BR Rutland Rd Istmos Topeka & Santa Fe Col Trust Oston Concord China Ins. Scrip Francis Henshaw & Co Suffolk Tremont Nat. Bank New England National Bank Seften National Bank Ease Ale National Bank of North America Cence En Sa Eagle National Bank Esses Esencer Mercantile Nat Bank Salem Lecs Revere National Bank Labilices Sid Pe Merchanaise National Bank Seeeeseseee Ses Nashua Manufacturing Kutland Rd Cscceeree St. Louisis Fall River Cong Railroads of Vermont Rochester South Kansas St Paul Wis Highland Street Hallway Missouri River Rd Keston & Lowell Belea Uekks Veoh Revere House Co National Car Co New Hampshire BO Cove Cute uUeulu Saginaw Val St. Louis Peices Atlantic Mutual Ins Lbs Whitney, Howe & Sibley Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Burlington and Quincy Brookline Chronicle

New York Financial Report Markets Close Lower Across Stocks

New York March 29 Money on call ease at 11 44 2 and close at percent. Foreign exchange steady, long at 45714 and short sight at 45919. Market dull with a general decline. 26 stocks traded, 30 lower, three higher. Notable moves include Metropolitan elevated down 2 percent and Oregon Navigation down 1 percent.

New York Oregon Lake Shore Metropolitan Elevated Manhattan Elevated Oregon Navigation Missouri Pacific Vo-Gav

Trade rules steady in speculative traffic and market tone weak

Grain trade shows steady options with weak overall tone. Cotton futures drift, wheat slips slightly, corn strong, oats easy, pork and lard stable, meats dull, and trade on the commercial exchange very quiet with 71 grain cars reported at the call-board including spring wheat and corn.

New York Liverpool Boston Pennsylvania Tost London Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange

Market Reports March 29 Breadstuffs Flour and Corn Prices

March 29 market report shows weak tone in flour with varied bbl prices across regions and weak export demand in New York. Oats and corn trade are steady, with spot stock light and several city deliveries and elevator quotes listed for No 2 and No 3 grades.

Leward Ieic New York Chicago Milwaukee St. Louis Vermont Choice Choice Western Nova Scotia New Brunswick Hove Canada Houston Hebron Burbank King and Spy Indiana Ohio Michigan Lomnois St Louis City Minnesota St. Tye Unul Detroit St. Louisa Toledo White State A Louis

Receipts of Staples at Halifax St John and Yarmouth

At Halifax a steamer Worcester brings 76 packages hardware and many other goods including copper tubes, cotton goods, and canned items. St John schooner Acara reports flour and beef shipments, while Yarmouth steamer Cleopatra delivers flour, salt, soap, canned goods, rope, and boxes. Total receipts of staple commodities for March 29 are summarized alongside last year’s comparable day.

Boston Grand Manan Kate Clark Havana City of Washington New York Pierce & Co Samuel Wifrid Nash, Spaulding & Co Mobile Mary S Bradshaw Weila & Cup Ponce Barbara F Latimer Dana Bros ST John U Chandler Trans Coal Job & Co Yrinload Cuba Bng Swiftsure Tierces Sugar Charles O Foster & Co Yarmouth Cleopatra Halifax Worcester

Court records feud over Modjeska troupe play Najezda at Globe

A bill in equity seeks to restrain the Modjeska troupe from presenting the play Najezda at Globe theatre alleging breach of an agreement that restricted performances to certain evenings. The court declined an injunction for Saturday’s performance and adjourned the hearing to the following Saturday.

Georgiana D. Barrymore Charles Bozenta Modjeska Globo Theatre Georgia Drew Maurice H. Harrymore Leon Frank Robertson the Globe Bihesagrnaeis Inasiucch Lowell Stephen H. Phillips E. M. Johnson Aug. Russ

Rail traffic study urges gauge standardization to Toledo to St Louis

John Felt Osgood presents a detailed review of the Toledo Cincinnati and St. Louis railway. The report flags aging bridges and light rails, unsafe sections, and costly improvements, recommending a shift to standard gauge and expanded terminals at Toledo and St Louis. It notes low local rates, poor through traffic, and potential investments for the southern and southeastern divisions, with plan options and estimated costs.

John Felt Osgood Toledo, Cincinnati St. Louis Western Division Toledo Kokomo Frankfort Woodlands Ock Miamee River Charleston Marion Delphos Lebanon Junction Dayton Wellston Xenia Allentown Washington Chillicothe Ironton Junction Dean Ironton Southeastern Marietta Southern Division Dodds

Boston Woman Pleads Guilty to Opening Letter

Eliza A. Young of Boston admitted illegally opening a post office letter addressed to her aunt and stealing its contents. She was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Patrick T. O'Toole of Charlestown faced a fraud case over naturalization papers. the jury disagreed and was discharged.

Eliza A. Young Boston Patrick T. O’toole Charlestown

Boston men held on pension law charges before U S commissioner

On March 29, before Commissioner Hallett J F and H Wilen of Boston, doing business on Washington Street, were held in 300 each for their appearance at the May term of the United States circuit court for alleged violation of the pension law.

J. F H. Wilen Boston Washington Street United States Circuit Court Massachusetts Suffolk Chesapeake Oyster Co Gideon P. Noyes Marcellus S. Foeld Copartners Renzo L. Stimpson Congress Street

BUSINESS TROUBLES IN BOSTON AND NATIONWIDE INSOLVENCIES

A roundup of distressed firms and debt actions across New England and beyond. Wetherell Brothers in Boston face exposure from James D. Frary & Son of Bridgeport. Creditors plan a Baltimore meeting over Charles W. Banks liabilities around $50,000 with assets about $32,000. Debtors offer 50 cents on the dollar. creditors seek larger dividends. Other insolvencies include Union Baseball Club manager Hayes Murnane, Glenwood Brann, Weare D. Bickford & Son, and Woodruff Furniture. Several judgments and attachments filed in various counties.

Wetherell Brothers Oliver Street Boston James D. Frary & Son Company Bridgeport Conn Wilson, Hawkesworth, Ellison & Co Sheffield Eng Smith, Sutton & Co Pittsburg Charles W.S. Banks Baltimore Lucien E. Peirce J. J. Monroe Peirce South Lucien E. Peires Mr. Mason Mead, Mason & Co Hayes Murnane Union Baseball Club Glenwood J. Brann Beverly Street Everett Benjamin D. Sweet & Co Weare D. Bickford & Son Atlantic Avenue Charles H. Bickford F. H. Odiorne Union Market National Bank of Watertown Tilden G. Abbott R. Peaslee & Son Haverhill Mass Woodruff Furniture Company Holyoke Biddeford Machine Works Biddeford F. W. Nichols Stockton E. Parks Hay Pittsfield Nathaniel Currier Millwright Allen A. Barrett Caribou E. O. Curtis Farmington N. Hi Middletown Carl M. Broecksloper New Haven John P. Studley R. A. O’gorman Hartford Jacob Ledern & Sons New York City D. A. Sawyer Carlisle A. J. McAllister Gruella Fla H. S. Howell Watertown Wis Suffolk County Rufus G. Merrill James J. Johnson Herbert E. Bright Michael Kilroy Albert E. Pillsbury Mary Browne Commonwealth George Allman Superior Criminal Court Same Charles A. Sabine Charles Purdy

Habeas corpus relief in Merrill case before Supreme Judicial Court

Supreme Judicial Court before Judge Devens discharges Rufus G Merrill in a habeas corpus matter after finding proper compliance with the law. The decision details an assignment of rights in his wife's property, mortgage liens, and the limitations of the assignee's delivery duties. The hearing also covers Fitchburg railroad company v Young, an injunction bid to stop removal of Beverly street bridge end, with consultation ordered to seek settlement between parties.

Rufus G. Merrill Sheria O'Brien Merrill Maj. Jones Merril Devens Fitchburg Railroad Company Benjamin Young Equity Warren Bridge Beverly Street Land and Harbor Commissioners Citt Fitchburg Railroad G. A. Yorey B. F. Butler J. M. Gove A. J. Bailey

Democratic Ward 15 Caucus Called For Tonight

A call signed by Oliver G. Fernald and others of the 186 Democratic ward and city committee announces a caucus this evening to elect a new city committee after confusion at last Friday's caucus. A separate report from the state central committee social club organizers will be delivered to a meeting in Parker House room 6 at 7 PM Tuesday.

Messrs Oliver G. Fernald Francis McCarthy Angus Fraser Att Thomas Casey Ward Democratic State Central Committee Parker House National Horse Show Association of America Madison Square Garden New York New York Fire Department Broadstreet Boston Union Baseball Club Haurehan John L. Whitney Tommy Bond Waltham Ball Club Bostons Metropolitans Brown University Viso Bosconpark Charles Weden Boston Grounds City Point Wait’s Hall South Boston Bay States Chelsea Waltham Gloucesters Sherman House Brown, Durell & Co Morse, Winthrop & Co Cluflin, Larrabee & Co Bradford, Thowmas & Co Winch Bros Wheeler, Conant & Blodgett, Tucker, Hammond & Co Coleman, Mead & Co Paris Club Boston Atchison Dominick McCaffrey Pittsburg Kilrain John EK. Manning Philadelphia Harry Wright Highland Lake Grove Irish Athletic Club Malden West Medford New York University Yale New Haven Harvard Cambridge Princeton University Brooklyn Harvards Cambridge Lacross Europe B. S. Rowe W. H. Stacy Mambrino Duncley Virginia

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