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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1884

Page

3

Money Market and Stocks Report in Detail

The money market shows little change with banks and outside parties discounting mercantile paper at 4 to 6 percent. Loans on call with collateral run 3 to 4 percent. Clearing balances between banks stand about 2 to 3 percent. Daily gross exchanges near $10.6 million with balances around $1.84 million. Stock market remains fairly active, modestly stronger, with $208,000 in bonds and 60,59 shares traded. Railroads led with Atchison 173 to 77.5, Burlington 122.3, Union Pacific 57.4 after a dip, and Garding notes on other lines. The report notes management moves at several companies, including state of ore, and outlines railroad earnings and bond activity. The Pullman Car Co. is steady and negotiations for long-term agreements with railways continue. A notable potential change involves the reorganization of the St. Louis division of the Toledo system under a new bond plan. A Mexican Central stock rise and various ties to other lines are mentioned, with a note on a Boston excursion party and Mexican Central bonds.

New York Railroad Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Chicago Burlington and Vincy Union Pacific Clark Flint Pere Marquette Common Flint and Pere Marquette Ailroad Company Oregon and Transcontinual Railway Company Elijah Smith Burlingen, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad Company Encomb Pullman Palace Car Company Apartment of Railways Grand Trunkailway Ir. Austin Corbin Toledo T. Louis St. Connorton Valley Little Rock Fort Newark Newngland Boston Provience City of Mexico Cincinnati St. Louis Atchison Trust Sandusky and Heveland New England Live Stock Journal

Wall Street Opens Weak Then Rally After Grain Rate News

New York traders see 4 percent money earlier, later 2 percent as rails strengthen. Reading and New Jersey Central faltered, while Western Union and Erie rose. midday gains followed B&O grain-rate restoration from Chicago to New York boosting stocks. Bears cover, then strong buying ahead of close. final firm with wide activity across sectors and notable advances in Missouri Pacific and Reading.

Garden Vegetables and Apples Price List at Cape Cod Market

Beets and carrots steady at 50 60 cents per 3 bushels, parsnips 1 dollar 150, turnips 1 75 per barrel, cabbage 35 50 per ton, Hubbard squash 40 50 per ton, lettuce 50 75 per dozen, apples firm with No 1 Baldwins at 4 50 and russets 4 50 to 5.50, dried apples and evaporated peaches quoted, maple sugar and syrup prices shown, hay and straw gains noted, livestock and other provisions markets listed with varied quotations across regions including Chicago cattle, pork, and beef futures.

St. Andrews Nova Scotia Cape Cod Souther Norfolk Spy King New York Cincipnatio Park Chicago Worcester County

Imports at Boston and Halifax sugar and fish shipments

Imports at Boston and Halifax report steamer cargoes with sugar yarns embroidery and liquors from multiple firms. notable consignments include 1467 bags sugar on Wilfrid and 77 cases eggs and 66 crates lobsters at Alpha and Eastern Lobster Co. shipments list numerous fish, pork, and produce boxes from Dudley, Griffin, Rockwell, Hall, and other firms through July.

Caibarien Wilfrid Payal Bark Sarah Bartlett & Co Bond Stimsoh & Co John E May Whitney Halifax Worcester Tiates & Co Brown, Seavey & Co Dudley & Co Ellis & Co Griffin & Co Haskins & Montague Hollis O Jones Hipsnan & Co Wiliam Oakes

Unclear OCR Item of Shipping and Flour Prices

Fragmentary text lists vessels Bark 5e Cloud-501 and Schooner Marzanilla-300 with flour amounts 200 to meal and 404 feet. No coherent event or clear entities beyond vessel names and commodity mentions.

Beaten commercial exchange Grain inspection and bid figures

Grain exchange reports a first call of 21 cars of No 2 white oats at 44c and 3 for August 4 at 24c, second call totals 63 cars with various June July August bids, overall 4 car lots closed cash at 45% bid 44c asked, numerous bid/ask fluctuations across months, with mixed cotton and butter notes and stock market updates.

Liverpool New York New York Mercantile Exchange Maynard Union Maycom

Cotton and Wool Cargo Totals by Rail Lines Listed

The ledgered readout itemizes receipts across multiple rail lines including Grand Junction Providence Old Colony New York and New England Eastern Fitchburg Lowell Maine and other Expresses and Seas. Quantities cover bales cotton wool cases bbls barrels sacks and various commodities such as flour corn oats malt tallow lard butter eggs leather skins and more.

Eceipts Stavis Boston and Albany Railroad Grand Junction Railroad Providtence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York and New England Railroad Eastern Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Lowell Railroad Maine Railroad Peabody and Salem Cabor Ss ORR As Wewans

Flour And Grain Prices In The Market Report

The market shows strong demand for flour and grain with steady but quiet trading. Western superfine and Michigan flour price listings are noted along with Indiana Ohio Minnesota and New York roller and winter patent grades. wheat corn oats and rye prices and receipts in New York Milwaukee St Louis Chicago and Detroit also reported with varied activity and small shifts in spot and futures pricing.

Michigan Indiana Ohio Minnesota New York Southern Illinois St Louis City Chicago Waukee Eacy Milwaukee St. Louis Toledo Detroit Parmer White Southern St. Lot Igher Canada Western Binkwaukee Uplands Orléans St. Tie

Cotton Market Receipts and Prices May 8 Across U S Ports

The table shows receipts net gross coastwise movements shipments and stocks at major U S cotton markets with the May 8 upland price. Highlights include New York Philadelphia Savannah and Boston totals with varied tonnages and prices. net receipts at U S ports 1,935 and exports to Britain 1,648. reductions and consolidation of American stocks totaling 543,602. Market tone described as dull or nominal in several ports and steady in others.

United States Mitchings Uplands Es Sern Hss Erisa Great Britain Augusta New York Savannah St. Louis Wilmington Charleston Mobile Galveston Memphis Philadephia

Gloucester Fish Market Weekly Report May 8 1884

The Gloucester fish market review covers the week ending May 8 1884 detailing arrivals prices and notable fluctuations. Shipments from coastwise fleets and local fishermen influenced totals while market demand remained steady for common species and larger specimens.

Unusual Chinese Exhibit At Local Baby Show

The article notes that Chinese woman and little Sammy Leeo are unusual entrants at a baby show in New England since native women would not appear unveiled in public after marriage. Managers spent effort and money to secure the exhibit, which has become a leading attraction despite efforts by some Celestial residents to discourage them. Attendance has surpassed expectations and grows daily.

New England Sammy Leeo Kyle Sammy

Creditors meet over Palmer Bachelder Co. failure in Boston

About 50 of 200 creditors attended the insolvent jewellers Palmer Bachelder & Co meeting at Hawley street. Liabilities total $153,403 with assets $170,653. An assignment to Julius A. Palmer was approved pending creditor action. Investigating committee appointed to study affairs. further meeting set for 10 o clock Thursday.

Messrs. Palmer, Bachelder & Co Washington Street Hawley Street H. A. Robbins Robbins, Appleton & Co Hamilton Leighton Julius A. Palmer Richard H. Cole Albert Metcalf Winthrop Sargent Thomas B. Proctor C. A. Hamilton Fred J. Marey William R. Aven Frm Charles B. Fessenden & Co., Grocers Court Street Boston C. H. Graves & Sons Moses & Tedford Harrison Avenue G. A. Richardson Campello John Zoller Butcher Medford James T. Blaisdell Carpenter Watertown Judson W. Cole Ashland Middlesex County Brooks East Cambridge Fayette Shaw & Gbros Charles F. Perry Albert A. Cobb & Co Julius Adams Merchants’ National Bank of Boston Attleboro National Bank of George B. Hall General Merchandise Eden Falls Stout & Woodard Grocers Brunswick Ralph & Hubbard & Co East Hiram Globe Manufacturing Company Middletown Conn Philip Rh Reese New York Produce Exchange Buttman, Tompkins & Co Stone Street New York Edward A. Server Server & Co Rhodes & Server

Court Record U S District Court May 8

In the U S District Court on May 8 before Judge Nelson Philip A Strengberg vs J Henry Sears et al libel for breach of charter party. A decree earlier rendered for libellants. A hearing was held with no defendant's motion for rehearing T and T H Russell for libellants L S one and Shattuck Munroe for defendants

Philip A. Strengberg J. Henry Sears India T. H. Russell Shattuck & Munroe

Superior Court First Session May 8 docket list

Preliminary court ledger notes three sessions before judges Blodgett Barker and Mason. It lists tort and contract actions including Kendall vs Boston and Albany, Doyle administrator vs same, Morrison et al vs Holtlander, and numerous case numbers with various plaintiffs and defendants, plus a notice postponing actions not begun before May 12.

Charles E. Kendall Boston and Albany Railroad Company Jon B. Doyle Same I. G G. H. Swasey A. Ss. Soule Richard White Littlefield Barker

Court Session Notice From Judge Rockwell

The court reports it has been hearing jury waived cases and will reconvene tomorrow under Judge Rockwell.

Rockwell

Municipal Court Docket May 8 Highlights

In the central court Judge Churchill presided as juvenile James J. Baker faced break ing and entering with intent to steal and was held in 1200 for upper court. Nellie Brown and Annie Colson alias Christine Oulster jailed a year each for drunkenness. Hiram L. Hall waived examination and held 300 for upper court. John Mahoney charged with larceny two counts received 11 months in the house of correction. John Logue fined 38 for assault and battery. Ellen Brown held 300 for May 15 embezzling. Frederick Howe and Edward Dean fined 20 each for larceny. Dean appealed. In the Fast Boston court John F. McDonald convicted of larceny and fined 20 and costs.

Central Court Churchill James J. Baker Nellie Brown Annie Colson Christine Oulster Reformatory Hiram L. Hall Johnn Mahoney House of Correction John Logue Ellen Brown Frederick Howe Edward Dean Dean Boston John F. McDonald

Massachusetts Bar Association Adopts Eulogistic Resolutions for Judge Foster

An adjourned meeting in the supreme court chambers heard the death of Ilion Dwight Foster. The committee presented resolutions praising the late Judge Foster, which were unanimously adopted. Attorney General Sherman and others spoke before Chief Justice Morton delivered an eloquent reply as the court adjourned to Monday.

Massachusetts Bar Association Supreme Court Ilion Dwight Foster William G. Russell John Lothrop Robert D. Smith Judge Foster Smith

Thistle Becomes Scotland’s National Flower Tale

Minnie frets over a prickly thistle and wonders at its fame. Her mother recalls Scotland’s use of the thistle in defense against a Danish raid, saying it saved the nation and earned a place on the royal seal. Minnie nods, impressed by the small plant’s power.

Minnie Scotland

Ladies Gymnasium Demonstrates Health and Discipline

The Boston ladies gymnasium under Miss Freeman showcases heavy and light apparatus training for girls and women. It emphasizes proper technique, discipline, and racial health gains, attracting Back Bay patrons and schools, with new classes and a forthcoming normal class for teachers. The piece connects physical culture to beauty and vitality, urging women toward health over cosmetics.

Boston Wellesley College Freeman Miss Freeman

New Publications on New England Rivers and Dr Holmes

A review notes Henry Parker Fellows's New England boating narratives on the Sudbury Concord Merrimac Housatonic and Nashua with vivid sketches and practical tips. Also featured is a Holmes biography by D Lothrop & Co plus works on animal diseases public health and a guide The Game Fish of the North by Roosevelt.

New England Wivers Henry Parker Fellows New England Cupples, Upham & Co Fellows Sudbury Concord Merrimac Housatonic Nashua Ile Lower Berkshire W. H. Beals North Bridge Lawthorne Lenox Oliver Wendell Holmes D. Lothrop & Co Dr. Holmes Holes North Orange Judd Company Robert Barnwell Roosevelt

Pair of Norwegian ponies captivate Park Street crowd

A Cambridge Massachusetts morning feature describes Mrs. Thorpe's pair of cream colored Norwegian ponies hitched to a carriage on Park Street. The piece notes their compact builds, gentle nature, and striking black and cream manes and faces, calling them rare beauties.

Park Street Thorpe Cambridge Mars. Thorpe Ole Bull Springer Brothers Essex Street Wendall Phillips South Boston Horse Railroad Meanus Young’s

The Young Folks Parlor Tales and Farm Notes

A collage of anecdotes and practical farming curiosities from a late 19th or early 20th century periodical. It blends reflections on art and faith with hands on tips for poultry, dairy, crops, and domestic skills, including tricks, child anecdotes, and farm husbandry guidance across varied topics.

Free Appraisals Offer May 10 1884 Bond Listings

On Saturday May 10 1884 free appraisals were listed for bonds and shares across banks railroads and companies including Howard National Bank Boston Belting Co Lockwood Co Louisiana and Missouri River RR Blackstone National Bank Douglass Axe Manufacturing Co Commonwealth Insurance Co Boston Marine Insurance Co Washington National Bank American Shoe Tip Co and others. Additional entries note Michigan Central Kansas City Lawrence Southern KR Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern RR New Albany and St Louis RR Oregon Railway Navigation Co and various national and local firms with unpaid coupons and specific par values. The schedule includes 83 shares Washington National Bank 3 shares First National Bank Clinton MA 2 shares National Bank of Redemption 5 shares Suffolk National Bank 9 shares New England National Bank 1 share Cocheco Manufacturing Co 6 shares Maple River RR 100 shares National Rubber Co Bristol RI 50 shares Southern New England Telephone Co 10 shares Boston Lead Manufacturing Co and more. On Wednesday May 14 1884 at 11:30 A M listings continue with 11:30 A M sessions for additional securities including Boston and Albany RR Cocheco and York Manufacturing Co and National Rubber Co among others.

Howard National Bank Boston Belting Co Lockwood Co Louisiana and Missouri River RR Blackstone National Bank Douglass Axe Manufacturing Co Commonwealth Insurance Ve Boston Marine Insurance Co Washington National Bank American Shoe Tip Co Michigan Central Istmon Airline Kansas City Lawrence & Southern KR Toledo Belanos Burlington Boston Water Power Co Hamilton Manufacturing Co Central of Iowa Railroad First National Bank Clinton, Mass National Bank of Redemption Suffolk National Bank New Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern New Albany and St Louis RR Oregon Hailway & Navigation Co Acrip

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