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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1885

Page

3

Free Trade Conference Opens In Haverly Hall

The national conference of free traders and revenue reformers convened at Haverly's Minstrel Hall with about two hundred delegates. President ton D A Wells opened the session, urging practical reform of tariffs to reduce production costs while expanding American wages and protecting agriculture, industry, and trade.

Carcaco National Conference of Free Traders and Revenue Reformers Haverly Ton. D. A. Wells Wells Detroit Drarest United States Tarif Washington

Bound Volumes of Century and St Nicholas Brief Notices

The latest bound volumes of Century Magazine and St Nicholas compile May to November numbers and November year end, with hundreds of pages and illustrations. War period pieces feature Grant Johnston and Longstreet. fiction by Howells James Stockton and Roosevelt travel pieces. St Nicholas highlights for youth include Trowbridge Roe Alcott and Schwatka. Also reviews of Pears The Fall of Constantinople and various new children's and general works.

St. Nicholas Grant Howells Silas Lapham James The Bostonians Frank R. Stockton Birton Harrison Brander Matthews H. H Pennell Theodore Roosevelt Joseph Hatton Ensign C. H. Harlow Frederick Schwatka George Bancroft George S. Merriam T. W. Wigginson Constantinople Edwin Pears Innocent III Egypt Holy Land Jerusalem Venice Europe Pears Messrs Harper & Bros J. T. Trowbridge Eden E. P. Roe Louisa M. Alcott William M. Baker Mikkel Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen E. S. Brooks Krom Bach Wagner Agatha Tunis Arlo Bates Charles Barnard Edna Dean Proctor Edward Eggleston C. G. Leland C. L. Norton Whittier

Smallpox toll in Montreal among French Canadians and children

The table shows the disease’s spread in Montreal with 2641 deaths since the epidemic began. Of these, 2279 were children under 10, 97 were Protestants, and 2404 were Catholic French Canadians, highlighting a heavy impact on Catholic families.

Montreal

Boston Stock Exchange Sees Historic Boom for Atchison

A Boston Stock Exchange report details a historic rally led by Atchison with 15,630 shares traded, prices jumping to 88 and beyond. Eastern and Atlantic and PacificMovements buoyed by rumors of CP control and Maine connections, while rail and mining issues showed strength and mixed activity.

Brokers' Board Sales Report from November 12

Financial rows show diverse entries across railroads, mining, and land companies with values ranging from a few hundred to over a million dollars. Notable lines include Pacific and Lake regions with significant percentages, plus several rail lines such as Boston and Albany and Central Seaboard.

New York Money Market and Stock Action Nov 12

Money on call remains easy at 2 3 per cent with the last loan at 2 3 4 per cent. Rates for 60 day bills show reductions after the Bank of England move. Government bonds dull, state and railroad bonds active and strong. The stock market was very active with most gains in a few issues. Erie rose to 265 1 4 , St Paul to 9 and North Pacific up 15 per cent. declines emerged late, overall weak closing. Northwest earnings for early November show a sharp fall from October, suggesting freight rush in October and drop after month end.

Boston Prime Mercantile New York Bank of England London Sterling Boston Stock Exchange Atchison Eastern Canadian Pacific Portsmouth Great Falls Conway Portland Ogdensburg Fabyan’s Baring Brothers Maine Maine Central Rochester Worcester Nashua Atlantic and Pacific Securities San Francisco San Diego Cal Pacific Coast California Mexico South America China Australia India New England Central Massachusetts Rutland Gold and Stock Company Erie St. Paul K. & T. Rosely North Pacific Texas Pacific Pacific Mail St Paul Northwest Oregon Navigation Mail Reading Lawson, Douglas & Co Armour Baltimore and Ohio Company Pennsylvania Company

Wheat and corn market report from Chicago and Boston prices

A late market summary from Messrs George Eldredge & Co reports a dull trading day with wheat opening lower then recovering as large buyers emerged. Corn remained heavy and untraded, while provisions held steady though easing at times. Boston price calls show oats and wheat futures with varying bids and asks and a settled price near 38 1/8 cents for No 2 white oats.

Messrs George C. Eldredge & Co Chicago Emery & Hodge No. 28 State Street

Market Digest Flour and Grain Prices Across Cities

Wheat and corn values move, Milwaukee and Chicago report dull to firm tones. Prices span flour types, spring and winter patents, and rye flour. New York exports show modest demand. Oats and barley hold, with mixed regional receipts and shipments data across Detroit Chicago St Louis Toledo and Minneapolis.

Minnesota New York Michigan Ohio Indiana St. Louis Illinois Chicago Milwaukee Minneapolis Detroit Toledo Newark Bush Canada

Complex Markets Show Wide Price Ranges Across Meat and Produce

Receipts and shipments update multiple markets from New York to St Louis with mixed demand. Beef and pork prices vary by cut and region. lard, bacon, and short rib values shift. Hogs, cattle, and hogs receipts listed. hay, straw, and various fruits and vegetables show steady or fluctuating trends.

Western Boston City Eastor Chicago Cincinnati St. Louie Milwaukee New York Timothy Red Top Jersey Manila New Orleans Virginia York State St Andrews Cape Cod Florida Malaga Jamaica Porto Rico Havana Almeria New York State Canada Kentucky Unicon Northern Pennsylvania Ohio Choice Aroostook Rose Aroostook Hebrons Aroostook County N. H N. Y Maine Central Grand Trunk Hebron Burbank Wash Nova Scotia St. Louis

Market Tone and Legal Notices From An 1880s Ledger

The report notes market steadiness across Louisville Cincinnati Wilmington Savannah Memphis and Augusta with firmness at Norfolk fair demand in New Orleans easy at Galveston quiet at Baltimore St Louis Mobile and dull elsewhere. It lists court cases before Judges Aldrich and Mason including Annie B Stagdale v Baker verdict for defendant and Davis v Smith verdict for plaintiff, plus various civil suits with attorneys and outcomes, and a public notice table of case numbers and parties.

Louisville Cincinnati Wilmington Savannah Memphis Augusta Norfolk New Orleans Galveston Baltimore St. Louis Mobile Annie B. Stagdale W. H. Baker George A. Torrey W. H. Towne William Gaston W. E. Smith Thomas Davis Anastasia Smith A. EK Pillsbury S. M. Olmstead Lyman Mason

London and Liverpool Market Report on Wheat and Corn

Cargoes off the coast show wheat demand weak with corn firm. wheat and flour on passage to the United Kingdom. At Liverpool spot wheat down. corn held. Winter wheat 7s 7d 2f, spring 7s 7d 2f, California averages. corn values listed. Breadstuffs steady. pork, bacon, lard, cheese, and tallow prices noted. Havana reports Spain gold price and U S premium trends.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Liverpool United Kingdom California Havana United States

Maritime cargo and vessel calls list at Boston and Nova Scotia

Imports at Boston BEAK RIVER NS schooner Muriel eleven cases eggs three for one section grease and a seaman Havana bark Jessie McGregor six thousand nine hundred bags sugar Standard Sugar Refinery Margarrettville NS schooner Elizabeth sixty seven bbis ro bbis applies twenty one bbis herring six doce dulce two bags do W orrest.

Beak River Muriel Seaman Havana Jessie McGregor Margarretville Elizabeth

Foreign Exports and Goods List From Saint Pierre and Liverpool

A detailed cargo tally from the schooner Auvi2 bound for Saint Pierre and the steamer Palestine and Iberian from Liverpool lists apples butter jeans boxes confections coffee and flour among diverse commodities. It records bacon pork beef leather cotton lard and canned goods with quantities in boxes bags barrels and cases, reflecting extensive transatlantic trade activity. The items include agricultural produce, groceries, hardware, garments, and shipping supplies, with figures denoting cargo volume.

ST Pierre M Q G. O’ Leary Liverpool Eng Palestine Iberian

Receipts of Staple Goods by Railroads and Sea

Ledger style summary lists freight receipts from multiple railroads and sea shipments, detailing cotton, wool, corn, oats, wheat, flour, butter, cheese, eggs, lard, bacon, tea, coffee, hides, leather, beef, potatoes, and other staples with quantities in bales, bushels, barrels, boxes, crates, and cars across Boston and Albany, Grand Junction, Providence, Old Colony, New York and New England, Boston and Maine, and Ly Express lines.

Boston and Albany Grand Junction Railread Derce Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York and New England Railroad Tchburg Boston and Maine Railroad Boston Maine Rajiold Bates Ly Express Tis Rees Bates Wool

Totals of staple receipts November twelfth era

Historical table records total receipts of staple goods from all shipment points for November 12, 1885 and 1884. Items include wool, flour, corn, oats, wheat, rye, butter, cheese, coffee, tea, sugar, molasses, hay, lumber, leather, hides, skins, oilcake, potatoes, and more with in transit and distributed across multiple units.

Bates Polta Kips Dales Csuse Secuce

Equity suit over piano pedal patent injunctive relief

The document records multiple civil actions heard by judges including Carpenter Nelson and details suits: Albert Hammacher et al. against Epaminondas Wilson over a piano forte pedal patent with equity relief prayed. James P. Hathaway versus First National Bank of Cambridge alleging improper sale of pledged bonds under collateral arrangements. an injunction initially granted then dissolved against John F. Bragg over a dramatic work Yableaux d Art.

Albert Hammacher Epaminondas Wilson Bill In Equity Hearn D. C. Linscott J. D. van Duzee Carpenter James P. Hathaway First National Bank of Cambridge United States Gemand L. R S. Kh. Keiley John F. Bragg Yableaux J. E. Buller Briggs

Supreme Judicial Court Civil Docket Names Cases

Supreme Judicial Court presents dockets for three cases with assigned plaintiffs and defendants. George M. Barnard v Coffin et al. George A. Bruce v Pliny Nicker son et al. Addison N. Reeve v Herbert Dennett. Attorneys listed for both sides.

Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth C. J. Morton W. Allen Field Holmes ALLEN George M. Barnard John S. Coffin George O. Shattuck W. A. Monroe R. Curtis Croswell George A. Bruce Pliny Nickerson A. E. Pillsbury Solomon Lincoln C. E. Grinnell Addison N. Reeve Herbert EH. Dennett R. M. Morse J. W. H. Towne D. E. Ware

Commonwealth v Noah B. Smith contract dispute

A civil action for $40 is filed by Commonwealth against Noah B. Smith alleging an unresolved contract obligation. The case seeks recovery of the amount claimed and related relief.

Commonwealth Noah B. Smith

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