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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1886

Page

3

Tobin bill grants office to honorably discharged soldiers

Debate over the Tobin bill to appoint veterans without civil service exam moved through a long session. Amendments shifted to permissive language. the measure passed to a third reading by 129 to 50 amid objections that it creates a privileged class.

Tobin Hillman Dukes County Dick Tobin Brackett Stevens Weston Lowell White Leicester Smith Clinton Flo Wilbur West Brookfield Messrs. Walker Malden Ricee Winchendon Upham Salem Stratton Gardiner G. A. R. Post Perkins Cambridge Yoas—Allen Westport Atkins Batchelder Peabody North Reading Ben Bent Berry Bird Blyth Bosworth Bollum Brady Bray Bryant Butler Butterfield Chace Conway Cook New Bedford Springfield Cowdrey Crane Creed Crosby Infield Cross Daiey Davenport Davis Desmond Dillingham Dodge Doherty Doyle Dwyer Fares Norwood Fales Milford Wickett Field Fitzgerald Fitzpatrick Flynn Loston Freeman Webster Frost Frothingham Fulton Gamwell Glesson Godfrey Goodwin Goraman Goss Gurney Harkins Harsington Hersey Hitchings Hooper Hopkins Hubbard Hunt Harvey Jaquith Johnson Keane Kearn Kennedy Larrabee Leahy Leighton Lincoln Shaw Cioshen Sherman Sillars Small Stackpole Stevenson Stockwell Story Sullivan Thompson Tierney Townsend Ipham Wesker Lynn Walker Salisbury Walkup Warden Whitney Wilkinson Wilson Woodbury Woodward Young Nays Allen Boston Oakham Ambler Backup Bailey Bartlett Brigham Rightman Brooks Brown Burroughs Chappelle Currier Curtis Downes Dresser Federden Fisk Fletcher Friend Goldthwaite Haddey Hathaway Hathorne Hogan Klesmer James Jenney Lord Marcy Mason Worcester Parker Parkman Sampson Sanderson Ae Smith

Leahy Explains Absence From Last Tuesday Session

Representative Dennis J. Leahy of Boston reads a personal explanation to the House. He denounces an anonymous card, notes absence due to outside business, and thanks Mr. Oxley of Ashland for substituting his bill. He affirms support for his stand to cut telephone charges.

Wie Dennis J. Leahy Boston Post Speaker Oxley Ashland Boston Voet

Boston Elevated Railroad Petition Heard In Haste Lateness

The street railways committee opens a hearing on the Boston Elevated Railroad Company petition seeking incorporation to build an elevated belt line through main streets with a $10,000,000 capital. Petitioners Candler and others are represented by Bainbridge Wadleigh H J Wells and T H Tyndale. Property holders protest via C A Welch and F D Allen. The City Elevated Railway Company backs the Moulton single track system with others, while Tyndale Bowan Worthington and Edward C Sherburne present arguments on the merits of the elevated plan and system.

Steve Taft Committee On Towns Amesbury Salisbury Great Barrington State House Boston Forbes Worcester Senate Judiciary Committee House Charlestown Gas Company American Bell Telephone Company Dalton George Bent Senate Committee On Labor General Court Street Railways Committee John W. Candler Boston Elevated Railroad Company Messrs Bainbridge Wadleigh H. J. Wells T. H. Tyndale C. A. Welch F. D. Allen City Elevated Railway Company Joseph Bennett Moulton Mr. Tyndale S. Z. Bowman Roland Worthington

Amending Bill Lets Health Boards Certify Vaccination Exemption

Dr Gleason of Rockland proposed an amendment to empower boards of health to grant certificates for unvaccinated children to attend public schools. The amendment passed to a third reading amid mixed views. Bailey of Everett opposed broadening the policy, citing few benefiting cases. Warden of Waltham noted five such cases locally.

Gleason Rockland Boards of Health Board of Health Bailey Everett Warden Waltham

Everything Fixed to Suit the Senator from Cottage City

Senate debate centers on a fish protection bill for waters in Dukes County and nearby Edgar town and Cottage City. Norris leads against delay while Reed urges memorial and amendments, claims hearing was given, and a recommittal is refused. The bill is amended to cover all waters and authorize forfeiture of boats and nets for violations.

Cottage City Norris Senate Dukes County Reed IH2 Douglas W. W. King Edgartown

Legal Proceedings Hearings and Mandamus Rulings From Boston Court

The session before Judge Gardner and Judge Knowlton resumes in equity matters and includes hearings on uncontested divorces. A mandamus ruling orders issue of four writs to access Supreme Court opinions, challenging exclusive publication rights. Numerous cases listed for verdicts or trial, including Bourne v Caledonia and Osgood v Goward, with multiple defenses and judgments noted.

Gardner Sallie M. Simmons Virginia A. Beals Frances A. Simmons W. Allen Equity Joseph Nash Mandamus Joan Lathrop Law Record Boston Supreme Court Little, Brown & Co Russ Bishop Wiliam Russell George Putnam Samuel Tompson Joseph A.start Charles J. Brooks Howard Everett Marcello Bourne Gerbasto

Local Stocks Dull and Irregular in Price May 11 1886

Boston markets show a quiet money market with abundant funds and light demand. Good business paper passes at 4 to 5 percent. loans on call with collateral at 3 to 3 1/4 percent. Clearing house balances and New York funds report modest premiums. Local stocks trading dull with few big movers and multiple price shifts across Atchison, Chicago and Burlington, Marquette, Wisconsin Central and others. Earnings reports for several rail lines show increases and decreases year over year, with May data indicating a generally mixed but improving week.

Boston New York Sterling Water Power Atchison Chicago Burlington and Quincy Eastern Mexican Central Marquette, Houghton and Ontonagon New England Union Pacific Wisconsin Central Atlantic and Pacific Marquette Houghton Little Rock Fort Smith Detroit Lansing Northern Kansas City Fort Scott Gulfcommon Springfield Memphis Clinton Eastern Illinois New York Commercial Bulletin New York Cotton Exchange Chary Lee’s S. Lee Brewer & Wilkins Congress Street Lester Matthews Stauffer Worthington Culver & Co Fleming & Boyden Nat Jones Curb C. Emery & Hodge Car Record Office North Adams Hew Haven Northhampton Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Road Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company Frederick Billings R. 8. Grant Hugh J. Jewett R. S. Howe St. Louis San Francisco Era Railroad Company Danville, Olney and Ohio River Railroad Company Chicago and Ohio River Railway Company Aisial Hampshire Oaks Vermonts BR. I Lowell Fitchburg

Wall Street May 11 Market Report Highlights Mixed Bond and Rail Activity

New York trading opened with easy money on call at 2 percent and steady sterling. Rail stocks drifted, with Lackawanna and Milwaukee advancing late. gains in Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Milwaukee lines offset by declines in several issues. Bond activity was sparse with mixed results across Chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore and Ohio, and Indiana outfits, totaling 152 090 shares traded.

Wall Street ISTG Supreme Court Wall Street News Massachusetts California Southern Sonora Oregon Short Line Oregon Railway and Navigation Burlington and Missouri Chicago, Burlington and Quincy St. Paul Dubuque New York New England Consolidated Vermont Sterling Exchange Leechewanna Lake Shore Delaware and Hudson Lackawanna Milwaukee Western Richmond West Point Consolidated Gas Chesapeake and Ohio Atlantic and Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Omaha East Tennessee Houston Texas Generals Chicago Burlington Quincey Erie Indiana Bloomington Louisville Nashville General Mortgage Wabash Great Western

Flour and Grain Market Quiet Demand Holds Steady

The market shows no change in flour and grain with quiet demand. Prices listed include fine 2 65 3, Michigan roller 4 60, Wisconsin spring wheat patents 5 40, oats and corn varied with steamer yellow at 5lc and mixed grades around 44 50c. Provisions, butter, cheese, and eggs move slowly with steady to dull tones, while hay, straw, and feed hold steady quotes.

New York Wisconsin Minnesota Canada Vermont Franklin County Masa Liverpool de Vermont Western Western Creamery Eastern Dairy Chicago Nearby Cape Do Aroostook County Fresn Michigan Nova Scotia New Brunswick New York State Maine Massachusetts Roxbury New Hampshire Maine Central & Grand Trunk Hebron Aroostook County Burbank Northern Peerless Rensselaer Washington Counties N. Y Hebrons de Prolific Burbanks Chenangoes Prince Edward’s Island Maryland Express Norfolk Choice North Carolina Florida Gobbs Baracoa Jamaica Messina Palermo Valencia Havana Baracos Jersey Bermuda Savannah Key West Worcester County Manila Troilos Belmont Ponce Porto Rico Cienfuegos

Market reports show export demand but prices still weaken

Trade notes a lack of supportive action from buyers despite some export interest. Visible supply declines are minimal. prices slide with selling pressure, though a late rally appears from short covering. Corn turns clearer and pork edges up amid mixed weekly grain figures and car receipts data.

Shorts Chicago New York Werat

Commodity Prices and Grain Markets Across Major Cities

New York reports cornmeal steady with exports and sales strong. wheat and corn show mixed levels amid moderate export demand. Chicago notes flour quiet, wheat weaker, corn firmer. livestock markets rise on higher pork and lard. Regional rates fluctuate with tea, coffee, and sugar steady to unchanged.

Chicago Kansas City Peoria St. Louis New York Canada Eceipte Philadelphia Rice Petroleum United Western Steam State Western Elgin Creamery Liverpool Orleans Savannah Charleston Memphis Texas Hoys Cincinnati Pork Hall Toledo Detroit Michigan Milwaukehk Lara Minneapolis Minn Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile Wilmington Norfolk Gulf Baltimore Continent Louisville Great Britain United States

Boston and Albany Railroad reports first quarter results

The Albany report shows earnings and expenses for the first quarter ending March 31 1886 vs 1885 with figures for gross income expenses net and surplus. Connecticut River Road employees seek wage raises triggering a partial strike and rapid replacement. Officials cite differences between freight and brakemen roles and work patterns in explaining pay dynamics.

Albany Boston and Albany Railroad Company SOCB Connecticut River Road Connecticut River Railroad Company Springfield Leonard Boston and Albany Railroad Beaton Hoosac Tunnel Western Boston, Hoosac Tunnel Western Railway Company

Imports at Boston and Caribbean sugar cargoes listed

A dated ledger style import record shows various vessels in Boston and Caribbean ports carrying sugar from Continental Sugar Refinery and Standard Sugar Refinery, with cargoes including hds bagasse salt wool bananas coconuts and oranges. Names include Cushman & Co. Edward W Schmidt and G M B among others.

Casparien Barkentine Isaac Dodge Suga Continental Sugar ST Johns Turban Cushman & Co Cardenas Constancia Baga Sugar Continental Sugar Trinidad Cuba Edward W Schmidt O Foster Yaracoa Par Eulie Aux Caves Annie P Chase Cornwallis George E Rockwell Port George Emerson Melassee O Foster Cienfuegos Melasses Atkins & Co Brig Merancy Nellie Crosby Jaocrder Catania Brimstone Cochrane Chemical Co Baes Canary Seed Asigi & Co AS & J Brown & Co H Hardy & Co Palermo Relfe & Co AS & J Brown& Co Tully & Co Valencia Amsinck & Co Snow & Co

Total receipts of staple products at IL port today

Table shows today’s receipts for principal staples from all sources at the port, compared with the same day last year. Items include cotton, flour, oats, corn, wheat, potatoes, eggs, cheese, leather, pork, lard, beef, hides, bacon, tea, sugar, skins, butter, and other commodities with year over year figures.

Eouee Bezes

Market report from Fanueil Hall prices and supplies

On Wednesday May 12 the market shows steady demand across departments with Southern truck arrivals larger. Strawberries and green peas priced low for the season. Fresh Penobscot sardines and other seafood lines listed with varied bulk prices and fish such as halibut and tautog noted.

Fanmeuil Hall Southern

Real estate transfers and mortgages across Boston area streets

A series of property deals listed include quitclaims, mortgages, and transfers across Westminster and Newbury streets in Boston and surrounding areas. Notable entries involve parcels on Oneida Kneeland Tremlett and Arlington streets with values ranging from $1 to $61200 and mortgage back arrangements with several banks and individuals.

Charles G. Dyer Helen A. P Perry Westminster Street Helen A. Perry Jessie Smith William Sobier Uriah H. Cofin James H. Kendrick Newbury Street William Dugan Sarah A. Wood Oneida Street Ezra Rowe Franciss Hasseltine Kneeland Street Brighton—Butchers’ Slaughtering and Melting Association Brighton Centreceank River Street Dorchester—Home Savings Bank Alice C. Leavitt Tremlett Street Sam G. Small Thomas Driver Armandine Street Lydia Payson Weston Lewis Payson Avenue Cheever Newhall Nathan G. Green Chelsea Wiliam A. Davis Asher A. White Boston and Albany William A. Davis Winchendon Savings Bank Highland Street Mary T. Weld Dennis Mahoney Arlington Street South Boston Thomas Scanlan Union Institution For Savings Third Street Roxbury Thomas C. Lowe Orlando H. Daverport Shawmut Avenue Messiah’s Society of Boston Michael Kilroy mMmortgagee Martin Cme Land and Pbuildigg Prectiss Street Toro West Roxbory Mary Kingabury Georgieman Metcalf Land Bellevue Avenue

London Market Summary Shows Steady Wheat and Strong Corn

May reports note coastwise wheat and corn quiet but steady with steady held wheat for prompt shipment. Liverpool listing shows winter and spring wheat priced around 7s 3d to 7s 4d with corn at 48 3d per cental. Cotton trading moderate, yields and futures mixed as Upland and Orleans bids hold.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Liverpool Uplands Orleans

Insolvency and Assignments Reported Across Several States

Charles F. Rogers of Boston faces insolvency petition by H. C. Shrieve of the Edison Company of Lawrence. The Spencer Novelty Company in Wallingford faced an attachment, later removed, with N. D. Sperry named receiver. I Pettie of Minneapolis causes losses to Attleboro jewelers and Providence creditors, offering 45 cents on the dollar. In Faribault a writ against Adelbert Ames for 25000 and interest attaches to his Northfield mill stake.

Charles F. Rogers Boston H. C. Shrieve Edison Epectric Luminating Company Lawrence Mass Thomas W. Thornton Providence R. I EK. D. McGuinness N. Hall Waterbury Conn R. L. Spencer Novelty Company Wallingtoia Faribault, Minn Pioneer Press Benjamin F. Butler Massachusetts Adelbert A. Ames New Jersey Adelbert Ames Northfield Mill

Ford, French & Co. New Boston Agents for Brockett Co.

Ford, F. French & Co. announce they are now the Boston and Eastern New England representatives for Brockett, fuille & Co. They will maintain a full stock of carriages and sell at factory prices.

Ford, F. French & Co Boston New England Brockett, Fuille & Co

Harpist Aptomias Opens Evening Programme at YMCA Hall

World renowned harpist Aptomias appears in a programme of English Scotch and Welsh melodies at the Young Men's Christian Association Hall this evening. He is assisted by tenor Mr. W. G. Heinrich.

Aptomias Wil Young Men’s Christian Association W. G. Heinrich

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