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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1885

Page

3

Coffee Sugar and Oils Markets Mixed in New York and Liverpool

Coffee prices vary across regions with Rio grades and Jamaica values noted, while sugar, molasses, starch, and tallow markets show firm to quiet demand. Cotton in New York and Liverpool registers steady to firm readings with futures activity and regional receipts引用, indicating a broad commodity snapshot across oils, sugars, fruits, and fibers.

Savannah North Carolina Norfolk Virginia Maryland Jersey South Carolina Rio Java Maracaibo Laguayra Jamaica St Domingo New York Rio de Janeiro United States Ape London Orto Rico New Orleans Imperial Hyson Young Hyson Twankay Hyson Skin Conogou Souchong Oolong Japans Messina Palermo Catania Valencia Centennial Beacon Light New York—Petroleum United Pipeline Liverpool le & Th Uplands Orleans

Market summary notes and railway stocks report

London trading at 12:30 PM shows Consols around 99.39 with US securities mixed. United States stocks list varied with percentages and bond-like indicators. Rail lines Atlantic and Great Western firsts and seconds quoted, Canadian Pacific, Erie and Illinois Central active, New York Central and Pennsylvania notes updated, Reading and Commerial classes cited with ex-dividend status.

New York Lackawanna Louisville and Nashville Oregon Railway Consolidated Gas Delaware and Hudson Central of New Jersey Pennsylvania Louisville and Nashville General New York and New England Central Pacific San Juan Comany’s Pittsburg T, Wayne Chicago Richmond Danville Great Western Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis Gulf, Colorado Santa Fe Wabash Toledo Peoria Western London United States Allantic Canadian Pacific Erie Illinois Central St. Paul Common New York Central Reading

Cargo items listed for steamer Chicago from Hull

A long shipment order lists quantities of flax waste bales, coils of wire rods, bars iron and other materials including grease, rope, albums, musical instruments, toys, flax bases, Swedish iron, cattle hair, linseed oil, paints, madder, cudbear and rags. Items are from various firms such as Joans Booth & co, JB Moors & co, Baring Bros & co, Kidder, Peabody & co, Louis Wolf & co, Brown Bros & co, O D Dana & co, S A Crowell & co, Dexter Bros, Washburn & Moen Manus co. The manifest is for the steamer Chicago sailing from Hull England.

Hull Eng Chicago Joans Booth & Co Baring Bros & Co

Court Record from May Term in Old Court Room

The May term opens Friday in the old courthouse. Removal to the post office building not completed. Grand jury will be empanelled. no other business expected. Traverse juries to convene May 25, Tuesday.

United States Circuit Court Court House Traverse

Supreme Judicial Court May 14 Trial in Executor Case

Nathaniel W. Ladd as executor sues Charles E. Russell before Judge Holmes. On trial. I R Clark represents the executor while William Gaston and W Davidson appear for the appellant.

Supreme Judicial Court Nathaniel W. Ladd Charles E. Russell I. R. Clark William Gaston W., Davidson Middlesex

Superior County First Session Verdicts and Dockets

May 14 before Judge Pitman verdicts: Slade v Mead verdict for plaintiff $700. Newry v McLellan verdict for defendant on note and rent claims. Way v Nawn default. damages to be assessed for blocking passage. Numerous in order and case listings across Boston and Roxbury, with multiple sessions and judges noted.

Pitman Elmira P. Slade Charles E. Mead D. F. Kimball G. E. Smith Joshua Newry Fred McLellan Hampden Street E. Washburn W. C. Greene John W. Way Hugh Nawn Roxbury T. J. Flatley

Burgess and bank clash over sugars and director knowledge

In a tort suit for 16900 dollars, a seaman injured aboard the Mary E Morse sues Morse et al. The court upholds verdict for plaintiff, overruling defense exceptions and affirming the trial instructions as adequate to protect the bank and defendants.

Epaminondas Wilson Wm. A. Lawrence Boston Tne Powers & Powers E. H. Pierce Santiago Innovanty Et al Merchants’ National Bank J. H. Lane Cuba Benjamin Burgess & Son Burgess & Son Floridarios Estate Benjamin F. Burgess Plaintif Board of Burgess Burgess &Son B. F. Burgess Benjamin Burgess & Sons Burgess & Sons F. L. Hayes J. S. Dabney William Darwin Benjamin W. Morse Mary E. Morse Bath Washington, D. C Chesapeake Bay Co. F T. H. Russell John C. Dodge & Son

Swett v City of Boston jury awards plaintiff 4000

Judge Blodgett presides as Albert Gay et al v Boston and Albany railroad Co. claims damages from fences erected on railroad land blocking a way to Washington Street, hindering plaintiffs access. Trial with R D Smith and M M Weston for plaintiffs and A L Soule for defendant.

Swett City of Boston Albert Gay Boston and Albany Railroad Company Washington Street R. D. Smith M. M. Weston A. L. Soule

Court Hearings Uncontested Divorces And Related Dockets

In the ongoing session before Chief Justice Morton the court resumes hearings of uncontested divorce cases. The May 15 schedule includes cases like Wie vs Hanson and Ryan vs City of Somerville, with references to Lewellyn vs Geo G Page Box Co. and other civil matters from 1954.

Morton Wie Hanson Ryan Va Somerville Lewellyn Geo. G. Page Box Co

Municipal Courts Report May 14 Acquittals and Fines

In central court Judge Parmenter Mary McLaughlin larceny fined $15 and costs Hugh McGurty larceny two months house of industry Margaret Maloney common drunkard six months house of correction Lawton C Lat hr op malicious mischief fined $5 without costs Hugh McGarty common drunkard six months house of industry Jeremiah D Sullivan third offence of drunkenness eight months house of industry appealed In Roxbury Patrick Welch fined 16 and costs for assault George N Dunn breaking and entering larceny continued to May 16 held in $1000 In Bunker Hill district court James O Connell alias Stub Connors assault with a knife held in $300 bonds for future appearance In Brighton court John Lane of Boston fined $10 and costs for fast driving.

Central Court Roxbury Patrick Welch George N. Dunn Bunker Hill James O’connell Stub” Connors Brighton John Lane Boston

Understanding Soil Mineral Foods For Plant Growth

The text explains that plants require mineral nutrients including phosphoric and sulphuric acids, alkalies, lime, magnesia, iron, silica for certain families, common salt, soda, and iodine for others. Water and atmospheric carbonic acid and ammonia act as food. soluble forms are essential, and improper chemical bonding reduces fertility. Weathering via tillage and exposure to air and rain converts unavailable capital to plant usable forms. Fallow seasons aid weathering by introducing carbonic acid and ammonia. A soil’s fertility hinges on appropriate quantities, proportions, and availability of mineral substances for the target plant species.

Liebig Messrs Lawes Gilbert

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