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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1885

Page

3

The Day Dream and Other 19th Century Works Review

The illustrated edition of Tennyson s poem The Day Dream from Dutton is praised for its handsome large quarto format, intricate double-page layout, and floral monochrome prints. Also reviewed are Pastime Papers by Frederick Saunders, Young People by Harper, Short Studies from Nature, Magazine of Art, The Eve of St Agnes illustrations by E H Garrett, outline histories of painting and sculpture, The Standard Operas handbook, and other art and literary works with commendations for design, scope, and educational value.

Tennyson Messrs. ¢. P. Dutton & Co Astor Library New York Enius Thomas Whittaker Harper's Harper & Bros Nature Messrs. Cassell & Co Messrs. W. B. Clark & Carruth Magazine of Art England America Austin Dobson Andrew Lang Cosmo Monklouse Helen Zimmern W. J. Loftie Percy Fitzgerald Lewis F. Day A. Mary Robinson Sidney Colvin Leader Scott Robert Macbeth Nungberg Gabriel Max Burne Jones Sichel Tadema Meissonier Sargent Leighton Raphael Sorbi Frank Dicksece Kaulbach Whistler Malrazo Leon Bonnat Vedder Lawrence Messrs Leaves MacDonald & Co St. Agnes Kent E. H. Garrett Mr.Garrett Madeline Dame Porphyre Messra, Estes & Lauriat Clara Erekine Clement Mesers, White, Stokes & Allen George P. Upton Messrs. Jansen McClung & Co Chicago Auber Balfe Beethoven Bellini Bizet Boieldieu Boito Donizetti Eichberg Fiotow Gounod Halevy Lortzing Meyerbeer Mozart Ricci Rossini Thomas Velde Wagner Wallace Webber Massachusetts Institute of Technology Suffolk District Medical Society Boston Society of Architects Jd. Pickering Putnam Messrs. Ticknor & Co Boston

Supreme Judicial Court Calendar at No. 22 School Street

The Supreme Judicial Court announces three Monday to Tuesday sessions led by Judges Aldrich Brigham and Mason. Docket lists numerous cases across railroad, bank, insurance, and civil matters with October November 1885 entries. Session runs twelve weeks at No 22 School Street with juries to hear October and November filings. December entries may be added.

Supreme Judicial Court Commonwealth Brigham Tuesdar Ieee Boston Iron Co Richards Sutherland Gordon Com de Reasseer Bancroft Chelses Western Ins. Co. Nat. Bank Kellog Porter Rosenfeld Smith Hill Lyon Fitzpatrick Taylor E. R. Mudge Swampscott School Street Leger Planat Ashburton Houston Amoniiiado Sperries Hurd Davis Meteor Juno Burgundy Andrews & Co Paris Cla R. Knights & CO

Ladies Auxiliary YMHA appoints draft resolutions committee

A committee to draft resolutions and nominate officers for the ladies auxiliary to the YMCA includes Mrs. Thomas Martin, Mrs. Rufus Frost, Mrs. J. C. Loud, Mrs. W. R. Chipman, Mrs. F. K. Cushing, Mrs. B. P. Matthews, Mrs. A. C. Tenney, and Mrs. J. C. Edwards. The year’s meetings and roles are being organized among Chelsea residents.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Young Men’s Christian Association Thomas Martin Rufus Frost J. C. Loud W. R. Chipman F. K. Cushing P. Matthews A. C. Tenney J.C. Edwards Horace J. Phipps Agnie C. Slocum First Baptist Church Chelsea J. W. Connor Charles A. Rice L. E. Rowe Mra W. I. Crane Church of the Action Kay. Baldwin

Stocks a Little Heavy But Very Strong

The market closes the week with steady money conditions and broad demand for temporary accommodation. Bank rediscounters at 4 to 4 1/2 percent, outside paper similar, government securities active, New York bank reserves rise, and clearings show gains. Stocks show a brokered strength with activity in neglected issues as bonds trade steady and earnings for mid November exceed prior year.

New York Minneapolis Omaha Galveston Boston Navy Baltimore Cincinnati Pittsburg Providence Kansas City Milwaukee Louisville Detroit Cleveland Columbus Memphis Peoria St. Joseph Lowell Syracuse Iowa Falls Sioux City Chicago West Michigan St. Louis San Francisco Dwight Braman C. H. Venner

Financial Markets Turmoil Reflected Across Railroads and Towns

A dense OCR page shows varied securities movement across railroads and mining firms with figures for Nov 20 and 21. Notable entries include Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific bids, with percentages around 60s and 70s, and mining names like Atlantic and Osceola. The document lists closing quotations and trading activity across many entities, highlighting broad market fluctuations and sector ties to transportation and resource extraction.

Bete Lot At & Pac Gs al& Toptr Sanfe LG Om San Cas Denver Oregon SL Rutland At& Pac Iawell uinSan & Ulev Iowa A. Cheshire F&so Kcs&m Lou & Mokivt Lr& Fis MsrHou Middlesex H Ae N Yan Compartas Atlantic Casa Flecta Napa Osceola Mining Quincy Seneeees Amarack Arbous. Abu Erie Lelp& Te Es Botton Water P Soston Land Foyiston L Maverick Land Tera Gomfaams OS Tao Prica Ee Lo Canada Sos Central Pacific Chi & St. L SLO Texas Union Pacific Wabash Pac Western Union Oregon Boolart & Hirle So Park & Pac den & Rio Grande T. Dandb Isis GO Inc Cn. Pec, Sete Co Land Grante Do Sense

RABE AND IPS OUTLOOK IN CHICAGO GRAIN MARKETS

A late Saturday report from George C. Eldredge & Co. notes dull heavy markets with wheat opening lower due to bear news from the Northwest and hopes of peaceful Europe. Minneapolis mills may shut for lack of flour demand. shipments to Chicago discussed. Prices declined a fraction, corn weak, provisions dull ahead of heavy next week receipts.

Chicago George C. Eldredge & Co Emery & Hodges No. 28 State Street Northwest Europe Minneapolis Boston Chamber of Commerce

Financial ledger items from Boston area firms and banks

A dense catalog of 19th century financial entries lists banks such as Old Boston National Bank and Merchants' National Bank in Salem, along with many manufacturing firms, railroad lines, and securities including Union Pacific Sinking Fund and Atlantic and Pacific Scrip. The fragment includes dates circa 1880s to 1900s and various bond and stock listings with monetary figures and issuing entities.

Blackstone National Bank Eeeveanl Old Boston National Bank Continental National Bank Liole Ilil Tremont National Bank Loston National Bank Central National Bank Lynn First National Bank of Newburyport Pepperell Manufacturing Co Manur, Co Fall River Continental Mill Naumkeag Manor Androscoggsin Manufacturing Boston Beiling Co Lockwood Manufacturit Naumkeat Steam Cotton Co Fitchburg Railroad North Male Manchester Lawrence Highisna Street Raiway Canovia Southern Railroad Toledo, Ginn and St Louis Wid Colony Railroad Middlesex Horse RR Cambridge Horse Railroad Boston and Alb Ny Railroad Boston, Revers Reach & Lyon RR Metropolitan Horse Railroad Little Rock Fr. Smith RR North Chicago Flit Fire Insurance Company McKay Metallc East Buston Land Co Gook County Reston Massawippi Valley N. Bog and Mort Tau Union Pacific Sinking Fund &S Atlantic and Pacific Inc. Scrip, WD Mount Vernon National Bank Merchants’ National Bank Salem Naumkesg National Bank Exchange National Bank of Salem Fist Nations National Grand Bank Marblehead First National Bank of Dangers Bank of Tremont National Bank National Bank of Republic Mount Vernon National Bad Grove National Bank McKay Foi Lewiston Cen OCO Sat New Eng. Mort. Security Nashua & Roch'r RR Boston, Con. & Mont Chicago & W. Michigan Wisconsin Central

Market Declines and Rate Hope After B and O Contract

New York reports money on call easing to 144 24 with a steady close at 24g percent. Prime mercantile paper at 4% 5%. Rail bonds active while stocks faltered after 2:15 led by Van derbilts Jersey Central and Northern Pacific preferred. Baltimore and Ohio contract to connect Bound Brook and Staten Island lines sparks trunk line doubts and potential rate instability. London and general list declines noted, later partial rally but overall weak close.

Missouri Kansas Texas Europe Havana T. B Lafayette B Lake Erie and Western Sandusky Central Iowa Northwest Denver and Rio Grande Evansville Terre Haute Mt. Vernon Houston Norfolk and Western General New River Ohio Mississippi Richmond Danville Scioto Valley Virginia Midland Toledo and Wabash Texas and St. Louis Arkansas Colorado Coal and Iron Chesake and Texas and Pacific Land Grants New York Vanderbilts Jersey Central Northern Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore and Ohio London Bound Brook Staten Island Rapid Transit Staten Island

Flour and grain markets mixed with regional receipts

Chicago and New York reports show steady to weak flour prices with mixed regional receipts. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and St Louis patent and straight flour quoted, while rye and corn meal hold firm. Wheat and corn futures soften, oats demand fair, barley prices steady. Milwaukee and Detroit show weak to firm activity with varying shipments and stocks.

Minnesota New York Ohio Indiana Milwaukee Chicago Detroit Stea Y Toledo St. Louis Canada Milwakee White State Y Bush Western State

Market summaries for fruits vegetables and staples in Maine

The report lists prices and market conditions for peas and potatoes with varied fees, sugar, butter, eggs, nuts, fresh beef and pork, poultry, whiskey, hay and straw, grasses, apples, cranberries, onions, sweet potatoes, turnips, squashes, hogs, cattle, and lambs. It notes dull markets for sugar and island stock, firm hay, and mixed commodity movements across New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia with receipts and shipments figures.

York State Houlton Hebrons Houlton Maine Vermont Manila Mloilo New York English Island Liverpool Cape Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio Boston Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Country Jersey St Andrews Cape Cod

London and Havanas Market Bulletin Neatly Summed

Cargoes of wheat and corn steady off coast. Wheat quiet on passage, prompt shipment quiet. corn steady. Liverpool spot wheat and corn slow. average red winter wheat 7s 3d per quintal, white Michigan 7s 4d. mixed corn 45 7d. Winter wheat 7s 3d, spring wheat 7s 2d. California 6s. clubs 7s 2d. Corn new mixed Western 4s. P Pork 50s for Eastern mess. Bacon 30s 3d. cheese 45s 3d. Havana markets improved late week. molasses in good demand. sugar prices listed. exports to the United States. Freights rising for sugar to the United States.

London Beerbohm Chamber of Commerce Liverpool Michigan California Havana Cardenas Havena Matanzas United States

Vast Ocean Freight List From Multiple Ports

A long despatch lists cargoes from Liverpool to Glasgow and beyond, detailing quantities of lard, bacon, cheese, cotton, lumber, flour, skins, oils, hardware, and many other goods aboard numerous steamers and schooners. Notable lines include Steamer Iowa bound with mixed cargo and Scrooner Trevor Leba with apples and butter, across ports like St Pierre, Port Gilbert, Yarmouth, and Halifax.

Liverpool Eng Iowa St Pierre Miq Scrooner Trevor Leba Mahome Bay Port Gilbert Yarmouth Glasgow Scot Hibernian Cadiz Halifax Pictou Port Hawkesbury Charlottetown Pei Worcester Pxes Gass Globes Poland S& Hhds

Receipts of multiple railroads and cargos from a period listing

A long transcribed ledger lists shipments for Starle Products Providence Grand Junction New York and many lines. It records cotton wool flour corn oats wheat barley malt feed tallow peas pork lard butter cheese eggs beans apples hay lumber leather hides pelts and more across Boston and Albany Providence New York Central and other railroads with numerous bales cases and sacks.

Boston Snd Albany Railroad Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad Heston and Meine Railroad Bhorton Maine Ksaliroas Ty Express

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