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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1884

Page

3

Wall Street Mixed as Erie Rate Cut Sparks Rally

The New York market closes firm after a volatile day with stocks rising in late afternoon trading. Union Pacific gains to 49, New York Central to 85, and Lake Shore to 65 1 2, while Erie rate reductions and broker actions drive cautious optimism amid rail and bond movements. Market activity totals 235,100 shares with varied commodity quotes across butter cheese eggs and dairy prices noted.

Kansas Union Mexican Central Wisconsin Central Common Pullman Palsce Flint Pere Marquette

Foreign Exports. Norseman clears with varied cargo

Liverpool reports the steamer Norseman cleared on November 8 carrying a diverse shipment for export including 1025 tierces of lard 596 boxes of bacon 3300 cases of canned meats 7027 sacks of four 2125 bales of cotton 33005 bushels of corn 7145 bushels of apples 4800 pieces of staves 896 quarters of beef 189 head of cattle 82 hides tallow 407 packages house frames 38 bales domestics 100 tierces of beef 1 case clothing 1 dozen printed matter 343 sacks of oatmeal 230 rolls 44 dozen leather 1 case music paper 5 dozen liquid food 10 dozen shoe blacking 5 bales cotton waste 3 cases books 63,610 ths shoe makers wax 63,610 ths cheese 23,575 lb utter.

Liverpool Eng Norseman Istrian Yarmouth Dominion Boston and Albany Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York and New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Eastern Railroad Maire Railroad Lowell Railroad Peabody Salem

Staple Receipts at Port November 10 Declines From Last Year

The table shows today’s total receipts of principal staples at the port from all shipment points, including transit goods, compared with the same day last year. Details cover various staple commodities and their quantity totals, reflecting trends in port activity and year over year changes.

Michael Riley Found Guilty of Perjury in Paternity Claim

Michael Riley was found guilty of perjury for falsely swearing he was the father of a minor named Jeremiah Clifford to enable him to enlist in the party. W. K. Blodgett for United States and Il EK Swasey for the defendant acted in the case.

Michael Riley Jeremiah Clifford Pary W. K. Blodgett United States Ek, Swasey

Supreme Judicial Court Hearing Across Suffolk and Nearby Counties

The Supreme Judicial Court opens today on Tuesday to hear cases from Suffolk Norfolk Middlesex and Barnstable counties presenting a day of appellate arguments across multiple jurisdictions.

Supreme Judicial Court Suffolk Norfolk Middlesex Barnstable

Superior Court First Session Damages Case Returns for Defense

In the November 10 session before Judge Gardner the jury verdict favored the defendant in Howell v Starrett for false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Other matters include actions on notes and contracts, a Mills side suit involving Fogg Bros and creditors, and disputes over possession of the notes.

First Seasion Gardner Howell Va. Starrett Albert A. Cobb James Tirrel New York State Fogg Bros Cease R. M. Morse, Jr Nathan Morse Edward Avery Fitchburg Railroad Company Ayers Junction Myers & Warner E. &. Solner C. A. Welch A. & W. Sprague Manufacturing Company Edward A. Mosely & Co The New Metallic Packing Company Thomas Tripp Geo. M. Hobbs Chas R. Train Brown

Superior Court Nov 10: Guilty pleas and sentences listed

In Superior Court Judge Blodgett presided. Mary Ragan found not guilty of larceny. Bernard Hanny pleaded guilty to assault and battery and received two months at the House of Correction. Barney McNally guilty of assault and battery. fined 25 dollars plus costs. Martin Madden case for breaking and entering not pressed. Frank Part pleaded guilty to assault and battery. four months at the House of Correction. James McCabe on trial for breaking and entering. William H. McCausland pawn broker case. McCrabe pleaded guilty. sentence postponed until trial. William F. Quinn pleaded guilty to larceny. ten months at the House of Correction. James Brennan found guilty of robbery. four years at the state prison. Walter I Iying found guilty of larceny. three years at the state prison.

James McCabe John Martin William H. McCausland Portland Street Superior Criminal Court Blodgett McCabe New Hampshire Mary Ragan Bernard Hanny House of Correction Barney McNally Martin Madden Frank Part McCrabe William F. Quinn James Brennan Walter I Iying

South Pennsylvania rail line work advances toward 1886 completion

Conflicting reports leave a middle ground that work continues though not as vigorously as before. A Philadelphia paper notes subscribers paid another large installment, boosting treasury cash as tunnels are contracted, bridges rise, and the line edges toward completion. Rail expansion, including Baltimore and Ohio and other routes, promises rapid growth and a new state-wide feeder network. Also reported: Milwaukee Lake Shore and Western earnings for the first week of November rise to 28150 from 21260 last year, and Louisville and Nashville property is attached by Lee, Ryan & Warren to recover a stock note due in June.

Cleveland London Blaine Gould Mr. Joy American Securities Grover Cleveland Boston New York Central New York Watson Fitchburg Albany Chicago Hoosac Tunnel West Shore Grand Trunk St. Louis Detroit Buffalo and Extension Bridge Grand Truk Montreal Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Burlington Quincy Union Pacific Kansas Pacific Kansas Pacific Land Departments Milwaukee City Mills Minnesota Toledo Rye Canada Ile Philadelphia South Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Reading Whiat Baltimore and Ohio Schuylkill Valley Lackawanna The Union Bradstreet Michigan Central Lake Shore Fort Wayne Baltimore and Ohbio Erie Frank Astor House Texas and Athens Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railroad Company Louisville and Nashville Lee, Ryan & Warren Washington Commissioner of Internal Revenue Secretary of the Treasury Internal Revenue Congress Illinois North Carolina Kentucky Ohio Office of Commissioner of Internal Revenue Commissioner of Navigation Albaugh Grand Opera House United States Emma Abbott Semiramide J. O P. Burnside Insane Asylum Col. Burnside Post Office Department Col Burnside Swaim Schofield Terry Murray Rochester War Department Henry Graham Bell Department Schuyler Crosby Montana Thomas Adamson Panama White House

Boston Board Proceedings Report Noting Sewer Payments and Street Widenings

The passage covers votes to pay damages for street widenings in Charlestown Kingston and Meridian streets and East Boston, transfer funds for engine house sites and Commonwealth avenue work, authorize sewer land purchases, order removal of Telegraph poles on Friend Street, and grant Faneuil Hall use for a political meeting by Patrick Donovan. It records aldermanic orders and adjournment.

Board of Aldermen Alderman Whitten John H. McLaughlin Lynn Street New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Centre Creighton Day Streets West Roxbury Hoosac Committee On Finance Coudequoee Icc Eahaes Esearese Faneuil Hall Patrick J. Donovan Democratic State Committee Alderman Hersey Committee On Oliver, Oakes A Frank M. Ames Norfolk Avenue East Chester Park Western Union Telegraph Company Friend Street Pray Alderman Hall Margaret O’connor Ferrin Street Charlestown Hannah M Mary F. Carney Kingston Street Thomas Wigglesworth C. C. Gilbert Henry Davenport Meridian Street East Boston Saratoga and Byron Streets Boston Commonwealth Avenue Zeigler Warren Street Harrison Avenue

Creditors Meet In Fischer Case. Several Debts Revealed

In Cambridge the Ferdinand Fischer carrier insolvency shows liabilities near 160000 with 65000 to 70000 secured by unsold stock. A committee including Joseph Stearns and William Gardner to probe affairs. Unsecured liabilities around 11000 and unencumbered assets about 800 in stocks and accounts. Estate details and claims against Elizer A Wright and Leighton Williams filed.

Ferdinand Fischer Cambridge Joseph Stearns William S. Gardner Mr. Brooks E. D. Brooks & Co J. B. Lawrence Worcester Mass Fred W. Sanford Bath G. M. Boynton Baker Lewiston Elizer A. Wright Nashua Street New York Leighton Williams A. & W. Schilds Durant Miss Suffolk County Heal Thomas W. Carter Mary M. Wood City of Boston Dennie Congress Street

Boston School Committee Ticket Urges Honest Electees

A Boston appeal asks voters to support a slate for the school committee emphasizing integrity and resistance to political manipulation. Names listed include Charles C. Perkins, Francis A. Walker, Lucian Peabody, Samuel Eliot, and others with terms extending one to three years. inquiries pressed before party conventions.

Boston Charles C. Perkins Francis A. Walker Luciam. Peabody Samuel Eliot Emily M. Fifield William L. Garrison William Gaston William C. Collar J. Stillman Smith School Street Edward E. Hale L. Edwin Dudley Webster King George M. Hobbs William C. Williamson Edwin H. Darling Thomas &. Doherty Kenry F. Naphen George B. Hyde Raphael Lasker Timothy J. Dacey George H. Plummer Abram E. Cutter Nahum Chapin James S. Murphy Charles T. Gallagher Charles L. Flint John C. Crowley James C. Davis

Alabama Claims decision affirms ruling on Geneva award case

The U S Supreme Court today upheld the Court of Claims dismissal in the Alabama claims suit by Great Western Insurance Co against the United States. The case sought 309635 dollars plus interest over war risk losses from vessels damaged by Confederate cruisers. The court said jurisdiction lay with a special tribunal and declined further opinion.

Alabama Claims Supreme Court of the United States Great Western Insurance Company Pope Hancock Augur Secretary of War Terry Gen. Howard Sackett Newton Corps of Engineers Murray

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