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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1884

Page

3

New York Financial Market Summary Nov 21

New York financials show money easy at 1 1/2 percent on call, prime mercantile paper 5-6 percent, and strong foreign exchange. Government securities firm, rail shares irregular but mostly firm with notable moves in Rock Island and Vanderbilt groups amid bond supply rumors. Market closed firm after late gains with wide activity in rail stocks and numerous bond issues. dividends and prices fluctuated across many issues.

Mercantile Corporation Boston New York Isi Ihe Rock Island New York Central Lakeshore Michigan Central St. Paul Lackawanna Union Pacific Ite Western Union Vanderbilt Party Atlantic and Pacific New England Cairo Arkansas Texas Central Pacific Chicago and Alton Hocking Valley Erie Great Western Iron Mountain Arkansas Branch Western Northwestern St. Louis San Francisco Louisville Nashville New Orleans Mobile Nickel Plate Rochester Pittsburg o-Gay

London Market Reports and Bond Prices

London market wires show US bonds steady with 4s at 1251/4 and rail shares mixed. Wheat cargoes idle offshore while Mark Lane trades show active wheat and firm corn. English and French markets quiet as cold weather and light receipts press prices. Provisions in Liverpool climb with pork and lard up, bread stuffs dull amid three day wheat receipts of 68,000 centals including 45,000 American.

London Beerbohm Merchants’ Exchange Mark Lane California Paris Ekeer England Liverpool Milwaukee St. Louis New York Ohio Minnesota City Mills Chicago Detroit Toledo Lake Shore York United Pipeline Pittsburg New Orleans Manchester The Guardian Uplands Orleans

Trade And Its Outlook In The Year Ahead

The agriculture commissioner reports U S crops valued at about 4 billion dollars in home markets. Acreage increases in cord and cotton and most crops are noted. A wheat surplus may feed cattle and hogs. Cotton around 6 million bales. corn yields 26 bushels per acre. wheat over 500 million bushels. Potatoes abundant. imports of dry goods at New York port for the week total 1,559,837 dollars with 1,424,215 dollars marketed.

Commissioner of Agriculture United States New York

Dairy and meat markets show mixed demand and steady prices

Receipts and sales across butter cheese eggs and provisions show uneven demand. New York cheese and western dairy stock held firm while eastern egg lots vary in salability. Pork lard and beef prices hold with mild declines in some regions. cattle hogs and sheep receipts remain steady with mixed export grades.

New York Liverpool Milwaukee Chicago Cincinnati St Louis P. T Western Steam Tierces City Steam S.A Cincinnat Union Stock

Market Summary of U.S. Ports and Inland Stocks

Net receipts at all U S ports 1534 1833 total 221973, exports to date 2,210,656 2,163,400 stock at ports 801,310 940,090 interior towns 117,932 175,921 Liverpool stock 427,000 432,000 American afloat for Great Britain 202,000 255,000 market tone steady or quiet across major hubs with price changes 14 higher at Cincinnati 5g higher at Philadelphia 116 higher at Norfolk Wilmington New York Savannah unchanged or firm at other points

St .Louis Chicago Toledo New York Clower S5ige Milwaukee St. Louis White State Rye—Quitet Bright Canada Canada Louis Otto G. Meyer Messrs. J. CO. Houghton & Co Florida Hebrons Burbanks Peerless Virginia Java Maracaibe Lle Laguira Llee Rio Jamaica St Domingo Manilas Berto Rico Barbadoes Pernambuco Rio Grande Maranban Carolina Patna Rangoon Malaga Palermo Baracoa Carthagenas Cincinnati Centennial Beacon Light U. S United States Liverpool Great Britain Augusta Baltimore Mobile Norfolk Boston Charleston New Orleans Wilmington Savannah Philadelphia

Cape Verde Islands Market Inventory Snapshot

A historical cargo and supply list from Cape Verde Islands with items including bread, kerosene, butter, canned goods, lumber, paint, rope, hardware, and groceries. Also notes schooners Centennial and Bessie Carson at St Pierre Mig, plus cargoes for Margareville NS and Sydney CB with flour, oatmeal, and oil.

Cape Verde Islands Jennie Cushman ST Pilrre Mig Margaretville Bessie Carson Sydney Carlotta

Port receipts today compared with last year at this port

The table shows total receipts of principal staples at this port from all points of shipment including commodities in transit, for today, contrasted with the corresponding day a year earlier. It lists figures for various goods and compares current totals to last year’s single-day totals.

Remarkable precocity of Corinne the child actress recounted

The article recalls Corinne, a child star once famed for singing and stage roles, her early training by Jennie Kimball, and a 19th century health scare that led to public concern and a wager on her recovery. It compares her precocity to Peg Worthington from The Beggar's Opera and notes a public interest in her health and career.

New York Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Little Corinne Zor Jennie Kimball Corinne Brown’s Brigade Band Little Buttercup Warner Peg Worthington

Boston and Maine Lease Drafts Refuse Better Terms Says Director

JOAN FELT OSGOOD, dissenting director, warns that the proposed lease with the Eastern railroad would load the Boston and Maine with debt, lose current protections with Maine Central, and burden stockholders. She argues against starting the lease from 1883 and urges full tariff rates and firmer pooling to protect earnings amid dwindling dividends and rising costs. The piece also notes the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk route, rail connections, and a New York Central ticketing controversy reported by the Chicago Times.

Financial Daily Record Gould Lake Shore Central Union Pacific Western Union Jay Gould Missouri Pacific Western Railroad Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe J. F. Tucker Colorado and Pueblo Ntag Denver Pachabor Eespouse Coue GU. Po Amachioo Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Irving A. Evans Alfred Sully Dayton Toledo Cincinnati St. Louis Pullman Palace dJion Railway Connorion Valley Kansas City Fort Scott Gulf Preferred Atlantic and Pacific Wisconsin Central Common Eastern Maine Central Boston Maine John Felt Osgood Boston and Maine Times Fitchburg Norwich Worcester New York New England Albany Mexican Central Atlantic Pacific Telephone Erie Franklin Calumet Hecla Consolidated Pacific Eastern Railroad Supreme Court Boston and Maine Board The Boston and Diaide Maine Central Railroad Portland Fastern Joan Felt Osgood Congress Street Philadelphia Norfolk Maryland Virginia Salisbury Fruitland Eden Loretto Princess Anne King’s Creek Adelia Pocomoke New Church Halston Matomkin Accomac Pungoteage Belle Haven Bird’s Nest Eastville Cape Charles Jane Moseley Old Point Comfort Portsmouth Southern Delmar Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Wilmington East Norfolk and Western Petersburg Lynchburg Norfolk Southern Elizabeth City Edenton North Carolina Seaboard and Roanoke Weldon Atlantic Coast Line Charleston Savannah Jacksonville New Oileans Chesapeake and Ohio Richmond Paukiman New York Central Chicago Times Fink Chicago Hudson River Road New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Broadway

Financial Distress Spreads Across North America in Week

Dun reports 245 US and 29 Canada failures, total 274, up from 236 and 214 the prior weeks. Western and southern states show the sharpest rise. Insolvency cases include Harner's Fire Extinguisher loan default in Boston, various Boston area debts, Toronto Planing Mills, and failures in New Bedford, Lawrence, Springfield, and Waldoboro. Court actions in New York and Hartford pursue fraudulent assignment claims with substantial judgments.

R.G. Dun & Co United States Canada George E. Bruerton Harner’s Congress Street Boston Great Baltic Silver Mining Company John Clark Charles F. Boynton Milk Street Joseph H. Phinney Commercial Street Thomas A. Macdonald Oliver Street William B. Hathaway Randolph J.f.robinson Vineyard Haven Ww.f. Patten New Bedford Clarence B. Goodnow Lawrence de Lucas West Newton S.C. France Samuel C. France Mass Forest EK. Beal J. B. Lawrence Furniture Worcester Toronto Ont Planing Mills Company James Campbell & Son Federal Bank Gorham Winchenback General Merchandise Waldoboro J. A. Genist & Co Grocers Westbrook Stratton Mills West Swanzey X. H J. E., Hurst, Boots and Shoes Pittsfield N.H H. H. & F. Cassavant, Grocers Montgomery Olivit & Dubois Produce Commission New York City John F. Vanloon Bluestone Superior Court of New York Lincoln National Bank Pomeroy & Plummer Mercantile National Bank of Hartford Plummer William Suizbacher Suffolk County Heal Commonwealth Nathaniel H. Sogers Alien H. Bartlett United States of America Anthony Cunio

Court Record Involving Parsons Vs Sheafe Executor

Judge Webb oversees action for services as bookkeeper from 1860 to 1878 and care of real estate. executor William Sheafe's will involved. Closing begun. Attorneys listed for plaintiff and defendant. Separate pension case Azel Ames Jr. motion to quash partially denied. counts deemed sufficient where not challenged.

Louis P. Parsons William Sheafe

Judge NELSON Rules Bottomry Bond Priority and Cargo Notice

In a libel by Gossler et al. against Fritz and cargo, Standard Sugar Refinery, the court holds the bottomry lien on vessel and freight takes priority over prior charter breaches. The bond covers cargo under maritime law and requires owners’ notice. master’s failure to notify invalidates cargo hypothecation. Decree for libellants.

John R. Gossler Fritz Standard Trinidad Nelson England Germany J.C. Dodge Scohier & Welch T. H. Russell

Esther Wingard V Brown Assault Case in 1882 Trial

No. 1214. Esther Wingard sues Singh W. Brown for an 1882 assault at No. 20 six place. Defense denies liability. Jury out. Lawyers: Blackmer for plaintiff. Swasey firm for defendant. No. 1186. Fairfield v Pennock breach of hops contract. Plaintiff bought 100 bales on Oct 28, 1882. defendant failed to deliver. hops rose in price. plaintiff paid 10 cents a pound more to fill orders. Defendant says purchase was made by a nonauthorised agent. On trial, Gray & Cogswell for plaintiff. Bruce for defendant.

Esther Wingard Singh W. Brown Blackmer H. E. & G. R. Swasey Samuel L. Fairfield Samuel M. Pennock Gray & Cogswell George A.bruce

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