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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1884

Page

3

Money Market and Clearing House Summary Amid Quiet Trade

Boston markets show a quiet money market with easier rates and varied discounts on mercantile paper. Clearing houses report weekly totals, bank statements favoring stability, and notable shifts in stocks, telephones, and railroad shares amid a cautiously improving economic outlook.

Dividend declarations from Northern railroad and Shaw Stocking

The Northern railroad company has declared a dividend of 3 per share. The Shaw Stocking company of Lowell has declared a semi annual dividend of 3 percent payable December 1.

Northern Railroad Company Shaw Stocking Company Lowell

Stock quotations and trading orders by Richardson Hill Co

Orders on stocks and bonus promptly executed on the Boston and New York stock boards. Private wire to New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Daily quotations of all stock markets available at No 40 Water Street office.

Boston New York Richardson, Hill & Co Philadelphia Baltimore No. 40 Water Street Samuel Bunting Engiana

New York Financial Market Slips On Rate Cuts Rumors

The New York Stock Exchange saw dull trading with a late day rally after initial weakness sparked by reports of further passenger rate cuts. Major rails led declines, New York Central dropping to 86 3/4, Lake Shore to 65 1/4, Northwestern to 83 1/2, and St. Paul down to 76 1/4, before a recovery near close. Readings show weekly stock sales at 1,294,162 shares and weekly specie exports of 261,619 dollars, with total imports and exports figures for the year noted.

New York New York Central The Stock Exchange Central Pacific Northwestern St. Paul Lake Shore Lackawanna Northern Pacific Reading Atlantic and Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio Milwaukee Western New Jersey Central Consols Central Iowa Firsts Kansas Pacific Consols Mississippi Pacific Conavis Northwestern Consols Gala St. Paul Firsts H Union Pacific Richmond and Danvillers Texas Pacific

Trade reports show mixed exports and cautious optimism

Exports of breadstuffs and cotton rose week to mid November with gains in wheat and corn but cotton bales declined. Compared with last year, wheat and cotton exports rose strongly while corn fell. Dominion exports rose October over last year, while mine and farm products climbed. Imports dropped, duty receipts down. Claflin denies mass layoffs amid election optimism, noting improved trade and cautious mood in cloth markets remains, with a rumor of 10 cent cut deemed premature.

Atlantic Gulf United States Ottawa Dominion H. B. Claflin H. B. Claflin & Co Suit Department Fall River New England Brad Street’s Chicago Boston Commercial Exchange

Flour and grain market digest with price ranges and receipts

Trade dull with light flour stocks as export demand consumes much of the supply. Listings show prices for Minnesota bakers to patent Minnesota extra and New York roller flour, with weekly receipts across Chicago Milwaukee St Louis New York and Toledo. Corn oats rye barley and meals quoted. weathered by mixed shipments, with profits tied to export and domestic demand.

Minnesota New York Roller Michigan St Louis Ohio Indiana Choice Wisconsin Chicago Milwaukee St. Louis New York City Mills Detroit Voledo Lakeshore Toledo White State Bright Canada C. Milwaukee Cincinnati New Mess City Extra India Mess Western Steam S.A

London Market Rundown Influences Bonds and Rail Shares

The Economist notes a weekly downtrend in money markets with Bank of England gains easing pressure. American exchange firm but prone to relapse. continental exchange easier. Mexican debt troubles weigh on foreign funds. Railway securities swing, Central Pacific and Union Pacific fall while Ohio and Mississippi rise amid flux. Provisions and wheat cargoes show quiet demand and firm prices in London and Liverpool. Havana sugar trading remains dull with steady warehouse stocks and scarce exports.

Soig Reichemarks NASA National Bank Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Chicago Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Boston Gould New York Tilden Dillon Astors Adams Washington U. P New England Wall Street Philadelphia Wilmington Baltimore Pullman Palace Mexican Central Kansas City Fort Scott and Gulf Atchison Railroad Company Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Springfield St. Louis Chicago and Alton Wabash Ohio Mississippi Beardstown Flint Pere Marquette Maine Eastern Ritchburg Providence Lowell New York and Sonora Oregon Atlantic and Pacific Little Rock and Fort Smith American Bell Telephone Boott Merrimack Manufacturing Co Erie Teléphone Coburn Messrs. Pickering and Sherman Bell Co Calumet and Hecla Buil Quincy Ange Np Liverpool London Navy Mexico Central Pacific Denver and Rio Grande Shore Louisville and Nashville California Havana Matanzas United States

Maritime Import Ledger Reaches Liverpool and London Ports

A dense list from Liverpool and London ports details shipments and consignors including Germania Woollen co George Crompton Burgess & Goddard Merchants Despatch Transportation co J P Flagg & co and others. Entries cover wool, earthenware tin plates coal iron and wines among many commodities with numerous firms such as Baring Bros & co Hart & Young and J E Moors & co recording vast quantities of goods and freight ahead of transatlantic trade.

Liverpool Eng Iowa Germania Woollen Co George Crompton Burgess & Goddard Merchants Despatch Transportation Co Abram French & Co Bath Flagg & Co Baring Bros & Co Stoddard, Lovering & Co Jerem Abbott & Co Fuller, Dana & Fitz Bond, Parsons & Co Burnham & Co Westron Rosenbaum Sheldon & Co Dame & Norcross Noyes Morrison &Co Clark, Adams & Clark Do de Joes, McCaffee & Stratton Nicholson, Frost & Co Whiskey Fulier& Wilder Tully & Co Baerlein Iron Brown Bros & Co London Gothenburg Dundees Saxonville Mills Dodo Bros & Co Crocker, Burbank & Co Horace Partridge & Co Brooks & Co Moors & Co Brigham & Co D & M Williams Naylor & Co Richardson & Dennie Hayes & Co A & W Bird & Co Pope Manusco Atkins & Co Levise Hooper, Lewis Webber Jordan, Marsh & Co Watson Armstrong & Co Beach & Co ST Martins Hattie F Rich Salt Geo E Darrow, Mann & Co Hamburg Wodan

Receipts of Staple Products Nov 22 Summary

Inventory from multiple railroads and merchants lists large consignments of cotton wool flour grain corn oats barley malt shorts peas tallow beef grease pies butter cheese eggs apples potatoes hay straw lumber leather hides pelts tea coffee sugar molasses beans lard and more. It aggregates by railroad houses including Boston and Albany Providence Millroad Old Colony New York and New England Fitchburg Eastern Maine Lowell Peabody Salem and other lines with hundreds of bales and thousands of bushels and boxes.

Boston and Albany Providence Old Colony Railroad New York and New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Maine Railroad Lowell Railroad Peabody Salem Baies

Leasing the Boston and Maine to the Eastern railroad

Boston and Maine directors urge stockholders to ratify a 55 year lease of the Eastern railroad. They cite court approval with conditions, a prior vote in 1883, and adjusted profit sharing. The meeting is set for Lawrence on December 2, 1884, with directors asserting the lease benefits stockholders.

Boston and Maine Toe Boston and Maine Road Eastern Railroad New Hampshire Eastern Railroad Company Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts Lawrence James KR. Nichols Amos Paul Wa.s. Stevens Joseph 5. Ricker N. J.bradlee George C. Lord

Parsons v Sheafe action for old services in court

United States Circuit Court before Judge Webb resumes trial in a suit by Louis P. Parsons against William Sheafe as executor. Action seeks payment for services as bookkeeper from 1860 to 1878 and for care of real estate. S. K. Hamilton represents the plaintiff with Sohier and Welch for the defense. no further jury cases until Nov 30.

Louis P. Parsons William Sheafe

Odd Fellows Hall Assn and Others v Marshall

Court notes list cases set for third session before Judge Barker. Motions to be heard Monday morning at 10 o'clock, with trials postponed to Tuesday.

Barker

New England Exhibits Ready For New Orleans World’s Fair

New England states push preparations for the world’s exposition at New Orleans with carload shipments and orderly displays. Commissioner Nichols oversees shipments from Milk street while Atlantic avenue handles warehousing. Mrs. Howe leads the women’s exhibit at Park street and plans to visit Hartford next week to coordinate with Connecticut delegates. The exhibit groups state and territorial displays by geography, with science and literature forming an international section.

New England New Orleans Milk Street Nichols Atlantic Avenue Park Street

Kent Urges Cleveland Nomination for National Unity

Col Henry O Kent of New Hampshire praises Grover Cleveland as reforming and unifying candidate. He argues for independent voter support, warns against Blaine, cites New York figures Kernan Seymour and Tilden, and urges Democrats to field a candidate who can win New York and unite the party.

Wade Chicago Cleveland Henry OQ. Kent New Hampshire Webster Pierce Col Kent Democratic Party James G. Blaine United States United South South Congress Blaine of Maine New England Grover Greveland New York Texas Flanagan Gov. Cleveland Tilden Francis Kernan Horatio Seymour Samuel J. Tilden Guv Greyvey Cleveland

Memorial service marks life of Rev Charles Barnard at Warren Street Chapel

The Warren Street Chapel hosted a memorial for Rev Charles Francis Barnard who died November 8. Friends and colleagues recalled his lifelong work in religious education for children, noting his leadership in Sabbath schools, chapel recreation, and library efforts. Messages included remarks from Henry Bowditch, E E Hale, Thomas Hills, Samuel Welch, and letters from Robert C Winthrop.

Warren Street Charles Francis Barnard Warrenton Street R Butler Barnard Henry J. Bowditch Thomas Hills Boston Samuel Welch Robert C. Winthrop

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