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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1884

Page

3

Earnings and stock notes from September and October 1884

The report covers Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad monthly and nine month results with gross earnings and net figures, plus railway performances for Mexican Central and other lines. It notes price movements, securities like Atchison 7s and Northern Pacific 6s, and mentions Fort Scott tendered funds for a Memphis cut off project and other regional rail activity.

Atchison Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Boston New York Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company Union Pacific Oregon Improvement Company Oregon and Trascontinental Mexican Central Mexican Central Road Fort Scott Fort Scott Company Memphis Pleasant Hill de Soto Kansas City Albany Eastern New England Clark Northern Pacific Sonora Pueblo Arkansas Bell Telephone Amoskeag Manufacturing Company New England Telephone Quincey Mining Osceola Harshaw W.N. Olmstead Harshaw Mining Company Quincy Court of New Mexico San Pedro and Canon del Agua Company G. W. Morse G. W. Ballou Sioux City and Pacific R R Co Providence and Worcester R RR Pepperell Manufacturing Co Salmon Falls Manufacturing Co Kansas City Cattle Yard Co Essex Co Fort Scott and Gulf Tarkio Valley R R Co Sioux City Pacific Maine Central RR North National Bank Central Iowa Laconia Manufacturing Co First National Bank of Boston Oregon Railway and Navigation Freeman’s National Bank Manufacturers National Bank Highland Street Raiway Co Union Stock Yard and Transit Co Portsmouth St. Paul St Louis Cincinnati Indianapolis Essex Railroad Portland Chicago Atchison and Nebraska Boston Athenaeum Atlantic Cotton Mills Merchants National Bank

London markets mixed as wheat and corn hold. London and Liverpool reports

In fresh market notes from London and Liverpool, wheat and corn are mostly quiet with some regional firmness. Prices show steady or easing signals: Paris wheat easier, Liverpool winter wheat around 6s 1d to 6s 4d, corn 53 5d, pork and lard firmer, bread-stuff quiet with little business. Receipts show three days of wheat at 129,000 centals, mostly American, plus 17,930 centals of corn.

Boston Corporation New York London New York Central Illinois Central Pennsylvania Read- Ng St Paul Common Co Ammercial Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Mark Lane Paris Liverpool California Beacon Chicago Milwaukee Toledo Wesk St. Louis Kansas Canada U. S Great Britain France United States Baltimore Louisville Memphis Mobile Philadelphia

Dairy and meat markets show steady but uneven prices across regions

Butter, cheese and eggs receipts edge up with light demand and mixed color quality. New York prices ease with few sales beyond small parcels. Western and northern dairy remain varied, while provisions and pork show cautious movement across Chicago Milwaukee and Cincinnati. Hogs and cattle receipts remain robust with mixed shifts in price, futures steady despite regional differences.

New York Liverpool

Gloucester Fish Market Prices and Week Summary for Nov 6 1884

The Cape Ann Advertiser reports Gloucester fish market results for the week ending November 6 1884. Prices are listed for codfish haddock hake pollock mackerel and herring with ranges for long lines including boneless prepared fish smoked products and fresh halibut. Also included are values for medicine oil pogie liver fish waste and related commodities with noted sales and shares for mackerel and bay fish.

Gloucester Ioc Nova Scotia Pogie Cape Ann

Market fears and duty cuts reshape industry outlook

Buyers are scarce as winter sees many away. Southern iron men insist only southward investment and efficiency gains can keep Pittsburg and eastern producers competitive. Cotton manufacturers see duty cuts as nonthreatening or advantageous, while hats and shipbuilding groups anticipate price relief. A broad relief from tariffs could lift many trades, though cotton goods mills plan shutdowns, and import figures show shifting trade flows.

Democratic House Senate Pittsburg Owirg Fall River Board of Trade New York Commercial Exchange

Maritime cargo items listed for transfer at two Canadian ports

In NAPOLIS Nova Scotia a schooner AT-625 carried 40 barrels of flour and 40 barrels of meal. In ST JOHN New Brunswick a schooner Du'd listed 875 barrels of meal and 20,000 fire bricks.

Napolis ST John

Total Receipts of Staple Products November 7 at Port

Principal staple receipts at the port today from all shipment points compared with last year show cotton bases 2,7602 and 2,667. wool domestically 592 966. flour 7,950 6,749. corn 22,171 32,260. oats 11,134 15,095. potatoes 20 20. hay 55 80. malt 825 2,327. lumber 54 65. leather 2,301 1,624. tallow 27 22. lard 525 406. hides 180 205. bacon 0 0. tea 232 285. sugar boxes 100. coffee 354 3. molasses 34 100.

Posten and Albany Railroad Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York and New England Railroad Lowell Railroad Bates Gaanse Beek Dog Iese Sons Esaae

National Business Failures Decline in Week Ending

Dun and Co reports 185 US and 21 Canada bankruptcies totaling 206, down from 267 last week and 258 the week before. New England and middle states, plus New York City, drive the decrease. Creditors consider compromises for several companies including Cold Blast Refrigerator of Boston as Saffeline of Boston fails. Insolvency petitions and assignments span Wakefield to New York, with notable cases in Marblehead, Greensboro, Pulaski, Greenville, and Cincinnati.

R. G. Dun & Co United States Canada New England Middle States New York City Cold Blast Refrigerator Company Boston Saffeline Company H. F. Hosmer Heath Letter Washington Street Rufus Pickering Wakefield Aene Fischer Eourrier Cambridge Bas Charles H. Litchman Marblehead Princepally E. Moody Boynton Boynton Litehman Essex Statesman Publishing Company Alfred Smalley Greensboro Abel D. Breed Charles C. Woods Pulaski N. Y

Grand Trunk Sees Mixed Results in Half Year Report

London reports show the Grand Trunk railway of Canada posting a half year net loss of £108,000 despite reduced expenses. Receipts fell £225,000 with traffic drops in local, eastbound, and westbound routes amid harvest and trade weakness. Dividends were approved, while lines between Niagara and New York and the Bash rail networks expand.

London Grand Trunk Railway of Canada England Henry W. Tyler Canada Chicago Seaboard Michigan Central Southern Company Lake Shore Michigan Grand Trunk Ir Henry Niagara River New York West Shore Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Sir Henry

Suit over 200000 heir claim in Circuit Court

Alexander Stewart heir suit filed by his guardian Benjamin F Wheldon against Henry Hilton seeks 200000 with claims of owed inheritance. Second filing after prior dismissal for lack of cost security. Police alert due to potential unrest while New York Supreme Court orders elections chiefs to justify allowing attorney committee inspection of returns.

New York United States Circuit Court Today Alexander Stewart Benjamin F. Wheldon Henry Hilton A.€. Stewart Supreme Court Bureau of Elections

Deaths of Dr James Reed and Navy Pay Director Gulick

Dr James A Reed superintendent of Dixmont asylum in Pittsburg died November 6 from kidney disease. Pay Director John Story Gulick US Navy retired died November 6 at his Princeton home after a brief illness. William Lafayette Hubbell died November 5 in New York. inventor of games and mechanical toys, founder of American Mechanical Toy Company in 1874, and a notable contributor to periodicals.

James A. Reed Dixmont Pittsburg John Story Gulick United States Navy Princeton N. J Fillmore Hint William Lafayette Hubbell New York Mihpell Mr. York American Mechanical Toy Company

The Storm in Quebec Devastates St Anne de Ments

A Nov 7 storm hit St Anne de Ments causing widespread damage. Fifteen houses destroyed, fishing boats wrecked, and much wood lost. Roads and bridges broke. Notre Dame du Portage suffered three houses swept away and a damaged wharf. Fencing suffered extensive loss.

St. Anne DE Ments Notre Dame du Portage

Mutual News Company Incorporation and Board Heads

The Mutual News company is incorporated with capital of 50000 in 1000 shares. John J Daly serves as president and John F Cowan as treasurer with Lester C Hubbard and William F Griffin as directors. They plan to sell newspapers and periodicals in Boston. Charlestown Enterprise Company forms with Ezra J Trull president and J A McDonald treasurer and directors George A Sanderson John J Fitzpatrick and Philip J Doherty to publish a weekly paper. The Suffolk Bottling Company is established with capital 20000 for bottling pure mineral waters, with William W Treat president and Joseph H Bond treasurer and directors including Folsom.

Mutual News Company John J. Daly John F. Cowan Lester C. Hubbard William F. Griffin Boston Charlestown Enterprise Company Ezra J. Trull J. A. McDonald George A. Sanderson John J. Fitzpatrick Philip J. Doherty Suffolk Bottling Company Etcc William W. Treat Joseph H. Bond Same

Severe Southern Colombia Earthquake Wrecks Churches

News from Coli and nearby towns in southern Colombia report the latest and strongest quake in years. The church of San Pedro in Coli was wrecked, another church and several houses severely damaged. other towns felt the tremor but suffered no serious injuries.

Court records in United States v Ames case on quash motion

A resumed hearing addressed whether the indictment charging Azel Ames Jr with fraud related to pension claims and services as an examining surgeon states an offense under federal law. Arguments questioned whether Ames held a proper office, and whether the services alleged amount to prosecuting a claim against the United States. The case, argued for the government and Ames, was taken under advisement. related indictments hinge on this decision.

United States Azel Ames, Jr Ames Executive Department Government of Grand Jury C. Almy, Jr Charles R. Train S. K. Hamilton S. C. Stone H. W. Bragg John Wall

Superior Court First Session Vol 7 Judge Gardner

In the first session before Judge Gardner case No 902 Howard versus Starrett tort damages for false arrest. The docket resumes with No 104 William H. Gertz versus Fitchburg railroad Company where a painter injured by a rusty hinge falls on him. defendant claims plaintiff negligence. Opened. attorneys listed. Monday docket items follow for several cases including railroads and banks.

Howard Vs. Starrett William H. Gertz Fitchburg Railroad Company Ayers Junction Isl Myers & Warner E. E. Solner C. A. Welch

Indicted Lowell man larceny case ends with hung jury

Eugene White of Lowell faced larceny charges over a team from George W Norris. after six hours deliberation the jury failed to agree and was discharged. The town of Dunstable had prior indictment for highway maintenance in poor condition near the Tingsboro line. the jury found Dunstable guilty. Court adjourns to Monday morning at Cambridge to complete term business.

Eugene White Lowell George W. Norris Dunstable Tingsboro F. T. Greenhalge William H. Anderson Cambrigge

Municipal Court Larceny and Assault Actions November 7

In the central court seven defendants including James Dacey alias Henry Swift faced larceny charges for stealing 18 cherries and two hats from Billings & Lamson on Bedford Street. Dacey yielded a gold watch, a gold chain with a Cleveland and Hendricks medal, and a silver coin with a D. Bonds set at 1200 dollars each. Others were discharged for burning newspapers awaiting election returns. Welling ton fined five dollars for assault. Roxbury Court held Patrick McDernott on charges of perjury, and Daniel Kiba on breaking and entering with attempt rape, both held for trial. James Madden sent to Juvenile Reform for two years for truancy. Bunker Hill Court sentenced Timothy Callahan to six months in the House of Industry for rubber hose larceny and Daniel Sullivan to six months for larceny from Fitchburg Railroad property.

Central Court Joyce McCafferty James Dacey Henry Swift Pat Gallagher Dan Coffin John J. Foley James J. Foley Billings & Lamson Bedford Street Dacey Springfield Watch Cleveland and Hendricks William A. Beck Albert E. Parsons Ienry Hickley Josep Mullen Edward J. Jones Edward Burnham George A.spooner John T. Wellington Roxbury Court Patrick McDernott Popesee James Cowan Daniel Kiba Frank J. Frye James Madden House of Reformation Bunker Hill Timothy Callahan House of Industry Daniel Sullivan Fitchburg Railroad

Loss in Quebec Storm Drops Over Two Hundred Fifty Thousand

Quebec reports estimate losses from last night’s high tide at 250000 with another high tide looming. Storm along the St Lawrence caused widespread damage from Paspebiac to Tadousac and Trois Pistoles, with boats, wharves, and homes wrecked. Several ships missing. many families displaced. cold and hunger noted among the destitute.

Quebec St. Lawrence Paspebiac Robbins & Co le Boutellier Little Melis L’ Islet Matone Price Bros. & Co Tadousac Trois Pistoles Mamouraska Sand Bay

Archbishops Convene in Baltimore for Plenary Council Prep

All United States archbishops attended a prep conference at Archbishop Gibbons residence in Baltimore. They reviewed acts and decrees from the theologians meeting to thoroughly align them with topics to be taken up at the upcoming third plenary council opening Sunday.

Baltimore United States Gibbons

Letter to Queen Teaches Safe Fire Handling Cautionary Memo

The London Truth reprints a long letter advising the queen on proper fire care. It warns never to poke the fire as wasteful, laments dust in closed houses, and notes blinds kept down to block sun. It mocks domestic rituals with humorous imagery of dust, coverings, and nap time care.

London Hercules

Industrial concentration and steam power reshape industry

The article argues that industrial concentration governs the era as steam power favors large scale. Small crafts fade, monopolization grows in many trades, and the minimum viable establishment rises, squeezing smaller operators and reshaping competition.

Macmillan

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