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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1886

Page

7

Dairy prices and market notes amid egg scarcity

The notice describes dairy and related seafood prices amid egg shortages. It lists cheese prices and multiple seafood items with varying rates, noting some balances and steady cheese trends. End notes show miscellaneous items and market receipts.

Watertown Union Live Stock Market Report Overview

The Watertown Union Live Stock Market report covers weekly figures ending November 16, 1886, with data on cattle, calves, horses, hogs, and sheep across states and Canadian provinces. It lists car counts by railroads, various price grades for meat and dairy stock, and appraisal details for cattle and sheep quality, along with market notes on hides and skins.

N. B Estragud Boston & Albany Brichton

Commodity Prices and Supplies Across U.S. Markets

November 16 market report shows wheat and flour prices steady to higher across New York Chicago and Milwaukee. Receipts and exports vary by grain stage with No 2 spring and red wheat quoted, corn and oats mixed, and pork and lard values noted along with rail and ship arrivals and shipments.

New York Minnesota Milwaukee Canada Michigan Coree Tair Rio Western Steam Liverpool Chicago Cincinnati Toledo Bern ST. Boos Fivsk Recel Pte Fiour Shipmenta Melwauale Baston & Albany Railroad Sears Rand Junction Ranread Beston & Providence Railread Colony Railroad New York & New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad Eastern Division Western Division Boston & Lowell Railroad

Cattle and Sheep Prices Mixed Across Markets

Nov 16 report shows cattle and sheep mixed with receipts around 7,100 cattle and 6,000 sheep, prices listing by market including Augusta Newark New Orleans and Charleston. Notable totals include New York, Savannah, Mobile, and Wilmington with varying stock and steady to firm demand. notes of exports and coastwise shipments appear alongside late market totals.

Shigagg

Consolidated Net Receipts and Stock Figures Across Ports

Consolidated four day net receipts total 147 888 with exports to Great Britain 40 126 and to the continent 11 14 stock at all United States ports 08 351. St Louis Net receipts 3305 gross 6400 shipments 4274 sales 2056 stock 44 762. Louisville Firm mid 84 se.

St. Louis Steacy Mid Louisville Great Britain Continent United States

Wheat Markets Mixed as Global Trade Signals Fluctuate

Foreign markets report steady wheat, firm prices in Paris and London, with limited corn offerings and arrivals. Coffee, lard, and tallow values noted alongside weather conditions, while Antwerp and Liverpool show firm spot wheat and futures in California varieties.

London Beerbolum Paris Livcrpool Corte California Antwerp P- Ta

Imports. Port au Prince Nov 16 1856

Goods list from Port au Prince includes brig Solarie 700 tons with wood and limes 675 ths hides 825 goat skins. Lookout and Dominiean offer mackerel herring and fish products. Firms JG Ball & co F L Clements & co and others supply crates boxes and canned items.

Port AU Prince Solarie Steven Soh mackKerel Armout AU Jones & Co Egus Meiveever

Fragmentary Shipping Ledger Items Across Ports

Readable fragments show cargo entries at Buenos Aires and Antwerp via New York, including lumber 674516 feet, chemicals, bacon boxes, feather samples, and organ pieces halifax onions and stove polish totals noted for Halifax and Antwerp routes, with stray weights and counts.

Buenos Ayres Aret Antwerp New York Hermann Halifax Ns&s

Transfers of land and buildings in Boston area Nov dates

Land transfers listed across Bennington Salem Commonwealth Newbury Walker South Dorchester and East Boston sectors. Transactions include parcels on Bennington Salem Newbury and Walker streets and streets in Roxbury Revere Chelsea and East Boston with values from one dollar to fourteen thousand dollars and dates in November. Names include Isaac Pratt Marcus Metcalf George Allen Uriah Coffin Elizabeth Hosmer and others.

Bennington Street Isaac Pratt, Jr Walker Street Sbeao Ditto Elizebeth S. Dibbens South Street Wallis Street Carl Seige Samuel G. Davis Burroughs Place Hollis Street Suffolk Savings Bank Rutland Street Jeannette M. Guiney Carl Meisel Rutiana Street Dorchester Elizabeth Field Alfred Ford Leeds Street Joseph Morris James G. Sargent Joseph W. Homer Marshfield Street Rox Berg v Jonathan French Everett E. Truette Wannbeck Street Samuel Little Et al Adelaide FE Cutter Hutchings Street Clara D. Smith Grace i. Morse Humboldt Avenue Boston Willam H. Burrows Et William Burrows Sumuer Street Revere Dustin Lancey John Devine Beach Land Jutto John Sheehan Ceelsea Frank C. Bill Ira H. Bauer Spruce Street Wimmer William Rolce Frank Kk. Brown Shirley Street

Mortgages Filed In Dorchester Chelsea Roxbury and East Boston

A long list of mortgage deeds recorded for November dates across Dorchester Chelsea Roxbury East Boston and nearby towns. Names include Dennis VY Yesmond Mars J Sibley Alfred HH Howe India A Biss Samuel Sesalla Walker J W Nugent Alonzo Tenney and many others with properties on Puritan Avenue Cherry Street Catawba Street Quincy Street and Bellevue Street among others. Values range from several thousand dollars to ten thousand dollars.

Alfred HH. Howe Jndia Ss. D'Arcy Benjamin Po Walker Ichfield Street Dorchester Siereen John W. Nugent Alonzo C. Tenney Bellevue Street John Robbins Elizabeth M. French Puritan Avenue Ney Francis Todd Frederick W. Todd Quincy Street Thomas Evans Albert € . Hargrave Stanmer Street Boston Thomas Me ‘Bride Uim Merriam Sidon Vernon Street Crelsen Thomas Holland John McCarthy Carroll Street Anddrew J. Gustin Luke J. Page Hawthorn Street Chelsea Dennis A. Rearden Howard A. White Bower Street Roxbury

Prominent US firm partners listed in network of ads

A long rail of names and firms appears with partners from Altoona Atlanta Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati Dubuque Davenport Denver Detroit and many more. The fragment cites numerous exchanges including Spragins Mullen Challis Baruch Seixas and others in a broad distribution of law and business listings.

Altoona Penn G Fox Fox & Curtis Atlanta Gramling Gramling, Spalding & Co Draper Draper, Moore& Co Baltimore Ind S B Spragins Spragins Stover & Craddock Ads J Mullen, Jr Tucker, Smith & Co Tre Bioomineton JF T Challis Binghampton Il Lester Lester & Co Burlington A Brown TW Barbyett & Co Chieseo L Anderson Charlotte H Baruch Wittkonsky & Baruch Par Chicago H L Seixas Cook & Seixas Chilliccothe A E Cuiter Aliller, Culter & Co Ain Cincinnati George A Owen J H Sutclife Sutcliffe & Owen Louisville Kry Wis George P Mayer F Mayer A Milwaukee FB Beals Beals, Torrey

What Shall Be Done with the Indian

Hon. Henry L. Dawes spoke at the Mercantile Library about the Indian plight. He traced policies of displacement and war, noted vast costs and broken treaties, and urged making Indians citizens with land rights and local residency. He praised the severity bill provisions and called for broader reforms.

Mercantile Library Association Henry L. Dawes Mr. Dawes Anc Lake Erie Western Middle States Boston Massachusetts Union Pacific Railroad Supreme Court Dawes Congress

No Meetings in Wards and Attended Vicinity caucuses

Caucuses of the Sattelk county Democrats were called in all city wards last evening but many saw no meetings and attendance was small. Delegates named include Ward 1 George L. Thorndike and others. Ward 6 N. Y. Brintnall and several names. Ward 12 Edward J. Jenkins and multiple precinct delegates. Ward 13 Mayoralty William E Cassidy and aldermanic selections. Ward 16 Mayor William A. McLanaghlin and David McCarthy. Ward 19 W. O. OBrien Jr and others. Ward 23 24 empty caucuses. Ward 25 John H Walsh and others. Also lists and travel notices follow for Boston Albany Railroad schedules and connections.

Sattelk County Wea WR George L. Thorndike Eugene A. Kinler Frederick A. Smith Theodore N. Curtin Joseph H. Brown Charles ©. Harrington Charlies Knights Richard S. Rich George Keys Ward Warn N. Y Thomas KR. Rogers Thomas J. Lythcoe Patrick Vielntire John Kiernan John Stewart James B. Malloy John Hackett Thomas LD. Walsh B. McKenna Frank McFarland John Leahy Orin G. Cilley Thomas Farren P. McDevitt N. J. Gilespie Dennis NcDevitt KR. A. Roach H. T. McNally John Broadbine M. McGillicuddy W. H. Brown S.J. Moran F. Movihan Daniel Kelley James J. Hart John J. Leahey John J. McDonsald William J. Powers Patrick J. Bolan Stephen Roden William A. Dugan William Mahar Timothy F. Shea Edward J. Jenkins Edward J. Fossitt Robert Disbrow A. Gaston Roeth Michael J. Horgan J. J. Regen Thomas McGowan Henry J. Ireland Thomas J. Denahey John Morrisey Edward Barrett James J. Hinds Cornelia P. Sullivan J.J. Myers William Wallace Martin Ryan James Sullivan Daniel McGillicuddy Daniel J. Rieley Edward J. Holland John Mulilhall William P. Driscoll Joseph T. Sullivan Jeremiah Reardon J. .Joseph. McCarthy Thomas F. Brennan Charles Buck Jono Manley Jeremiah Mullane Wiliam E. Cassidy Garze Thomas Hearn William &. Peters Charles J. Donegan Philip Martelle Thomas Walshe, Jr Thomas A. Quinn James T. Mahoney Arthur Markey Doin J. Crohan John D. McCarthy Aldermanic Thomas H. Devlin John F. Maltin William Fleming Reoree J. O'Brien John Prines Jeremiah F. Obrien Petrick L. Cassidy Timothy J. O'Donoughue Varrick F. Mungogan John J. Snidden Cornelius Delaney Vincent T Laforme J. F. Cronin Dr. H. L. Bowker R. Cox Fr. Norton J. F. Donegan F. P. Laforme J. J. Doherty Mason C. E. Paget P. Sheehan C. F. Connolly E. Aveling Robert Cox D. A. Barry J. Norton C. J. Aveling C. J. McCarthy J. E. Mooney A. Martin Maurice Sullivan Joseph Schalenkort Thomas F. Couchlin James M. Whalley Joseph Mees William Schauer Frank J. MecQueeney Daniel Knight Charles A. Rand J. B. McLaughlin Hiram Philbrick Re. S. Dunn Charles Burns John Flynn Thomas Paine Thomas Ff. Connors Thomas Failey Michel Cahill John McGee Thomas F. Dormidy James Kelsey John M. Way George M. Hobbs J. N. N. Staitz P. J. McMahon Mathew M. Morris John C- Good James Ball Thomas F. Keen Edward Kelly Dominic Murray Jeremiah Donovan John H. Walsh David Corking A. A. Howard Dennis Haley John F. Walsh William Manis W. W. Higgins

Old Colony Trains Schedule for Boston to New York and Nearby Towns

A dense timetable outlines Fall River Line departures from Boston to New York and multiple return trips with various intermediate stops including Hyannis Falmouth Provincetown Cohasset Hingham and Weymouth. It lists weekday and weekend service, connecting options, and notes on limited stops and delays.

Boston New York Fall River

Business troubles hit Boston brokers and many firms

Notices report Clark Bros real estate brokers of Boston owe 835,729 99 with limited assets. Assignments follow for Conn. Surrnpliner & Co in Cleveland, Emil Joseph named assignee. Debtors include Godany, Thompson, Salter & Co and others in Cincinnati Dayton Boston Brookline Vineville. meetings held with limited progress.

Clark Bros Devonshire Street Boston Ows Clark Conn Surmmpliner & Co Cleveland Emil Joseph Pr. G&g Minnewanaken, Dak H. M. Jackobson Castlewood Oak Condon Cincinnati Peter C. Casy Sol Streusa Dayton, Y William KB. ‘Thompson Essex Street Salter &Co Kingston Street Beston Norace B. Ware School Street Martin & Bradley Brookline N. Y Abraham Wolf A.S. Miller Vineville N. C

Circular seeks repeal of Sunday shaving ban after Supreme Court ruling

A city circular urges modification of a Sunday shaving ban following a Supreme Court decision. William J Whitmore has begun steps at a recent common council meeting. A mass meeting is called at Greystone Hall on Wednesday evening November 17 to plan efforts.

Supreme Court Supreme Court of Daily Press Levisiainure William Jf. Whitmore Common Council Greystone Hall Washington and Dover Streets

Salemi Mayoral Nomination Sparks Opposition Flicker

Benjamin Barstow nominated for Salemi mayor by Ber mond opponents. Michael Davitt to lecture in Salem on December 12. Eastern railroad settles labor claims for workers left unemployed by contractor L. Barry RTL Brown Co. Westernay ships over 16 rolls of leather by non-union workers. Knights of labor report more desertions and return to work. Old Ladies Home Association officers reelected. home expenses stand at 5000 with 5675 receipts from investments. President recommends buying a house with modern improvements and ten additional inmates.

Benjamin Barstow Salemi Bermond Michael Davitt Salem Fastern Railroad Luagch L. Barry RTL. Brown & Co. Westernay Old Ladies Boome Association

Local Citizen Donates 25000 for Waterbury Hospital Purchase

Erastus T. Deforest of Sasi, Warensery Conn Navy, gives 25000 to Waterbury hospital to buy the Wilson place on West Side Hill. The hospital, incorporated years ago, lacked funds but has a 10000 fund from fairs and efforts. Purchase will proceed and a start will be made once peak cable.

Warensery Conn Navy Erastus T. Deforest Sasi Waterbury Hospital Wilson Place West Side Hill

Train Schedules From Boston to Manchester and Concord 1886

After Oct 11 1886 trains run from Boston B and L depot to Manchester and Concord NH and upper lines at 7:20 am 3:50 am 12 m 1 2x 3 5:50 7 pm Sundays 4 pm From B and M depot 7:30 am 12 m 5 pm Returning from Concord to Beaton at 5:39 7:30 10:20 am 2:45 5:05 ex 6:28 pm Sundays 7 pm Chamberlain and Co.

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Fitchburg Railroad Bigs Ad Tornee Rud Ee

Train schedule details dated November 15 1588 show Fitchburg Railroad routes with multiple daily services to Boston Albany and Chicago including sleeping cars and drawing room cars. Staff names James Adams and Watson listed as general superintendant and general passenger agent.

Fitchburg Railroad Usceager Curniaewar Street Jove Freston Alpatio Chicago and St. Louis New York Central Chi- Caco Mid West Shore K. A Albany Ker Troy West N. Y al- Hariy N.Y Pie Greenfield North Adama Gardner Balawineilie Athel Range Es Mwer Rae Es Bhel Burne Falie Mayuleton Erving Westminster West Gitehburg Wachusett Otteriver Wendell Montague East Vieerestad West Deerfield Buckland Boar Bardwellis Manarchemont Kioosac Tenpel Burner Brattichoers Bellows Falls Cheshire Arith Carter Ottawa St. Albans Kise Ruflanddam Worcester Mawskare Portland Brivisione Boston Abiaine RS Aver Nashus Bettween Aver Inele Bvo Eiuton Oaidaie Ayer Clusive Sprawinghao Lowell Framingham Pascom Mitchburg Leominster Changara Shivke Greenville and Townsend Marlboro, Hudson and Maynard Fey Ican Lincolm Lo Wa Pia Retin Amici Hay Sit. i Aieinionk and tVawvertey JG Binhoo Seiad Pip Wavertey Ce Ee Mf DS Sig Geis Goo Baer Ard Auburn Ara Lols Amy Lene Eyene Tniertn Os Gao Union Square Baldwinville Stows Ware River R.R Banor Vohn Adams RR. Watson

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