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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1884

Page

3

Public Debt and Money Market Report From Boston

The October financial page notes banks posting 5 to 6 percent on mercantile paper and 3 to 4 percent on secured call loans. New York funds show small premiums, and the Sept 30 to Oct 1 balance at 2 percent in the banking system. The Washington despatch reports a Sept debt decrease of 12,047,039 with cash in treasury at 425 million and several certificates outstanding. Stocks opened steady then eased. Union Pacific defaulted interest on Nevada Central bonds, and Union Pacific land sales netted over six million acres for about $6.37 million. Bell Telephone fell to 16 63, Mexican markets and Western rail names moved with mixed changes. The Herald notes Erie loan implications on dividends and floating debt.

New York BS. A Issiess Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Moiave Southern Pacific Atlantic and Pacific Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Union Pacific Union Pacific Railway Company Nevada Central Railroad Adams Union Pacific Railway Herald United States Dillon Wisconsin Central Common Mexican Central Pullman Kansas City Fort Scott Gulf Cincinnati Sandusky Cleveland Summit Boston Albany Fitchburg New England Consolidated Vermont Oregon Short Line Sonora Bell Telephone the Herald Boston and Northern Company Erie Company Erie Catalpa Quincy Ase Eusisah Assisished Transportarot Soon Russia Lfc Calcutta Palma Labrador Oriental Stony Brook Railroad Lowell Boston and Lowell Railroad Company Lake Erie and Western Railway Company Daniels New York Supreme Court Horace Russell Theodore Houston New York, West Shore and Buffalo Railroad Company St. Louis Seaboard Pennsylvania and New Jersey Railway Traction Company St. Paul

Multiple New England banks declare varied dividends

The First National bank of Ashburnham funds a 2 percent dividend while Amherst Mass and Holyoke National bank declare 4 percent. Cambridge 4 percent and Attleboro National 8 percent. Attleboro Savings North Attleboro 24 percent. Housatonic railroad 2 dollars per share quarterly. Fall River National and Savings 23 and 2 percent respectively. Fall River Providence Steamer 2 percent. Pratt & Whitney Hartford 2 percent. Richardson Hill Co offers instant stock orders with private wire to major cities. Office at 40 Water Street, Boston. Daily market quotations available there.

First National Bank of Ashburnham First National Bank of Amherst Mass Holyoke National Bank First National Bank of Cambridge Attleboro National Bank Falmouth National Bank Attleboro Savings Bank of North Attleboro Housatonic Railroad Company Fall River National Bank Fall River Savings Bank Fall River and Providence Steamer Company Pratt & Whitney Company Hartford Boston New York Richardson, Hill & Co Philadelphia Baltimore No. 40 Water Street New England Ortgage and Investment Co J. F. Arasden & Son Congress Street Manchester Mills Manchester N H Puesdue Josiah Shannon N. H Housatonic R. R. CO Bridgeport Conn Iharles K. Averill State National Bank OF Boston Sarr B. Patten

Market notes show varied bond and stock listings across several issuers

The excerpt lists multiple securities including AT&SF, Mex Cen, NY&N EK, Boston & Albany, and others with prices, yields, and par values. It notes bonds, preferreds, and mining and lard companies with varied percentages, dollar amounts, and commission figures, reflecting a dense, period-typical securities page.

Borner Kocs& M6s Ny&n Boston & Alb Aie Bu & Q Cin San & Cleo Fitchburg Kcfs&g Watalpa Bos Land Eames All Pal Co

New York Stocks End Mixed as Market Rebounds and Slumps

The New York stock market closed strong yet intraday activity showed early gains of up to 7% followed by realizations and a decline. Key moves included Lakeshore and Missouri Pacific climbing while Northwestern and Union Pacific fluctuated, with a late recovery led by grangers and rail shares. Trading volume reached about 206,400 shares and miners like St. Paul and Lackawanna posted notable shifts amid a firmer afternoon tone.

New York Oet Prime Mercantile Lake Thore Northwestern St. Paul Lackawanna Missouri Pacific New York Central Northern Pacific Union Pacific Western Union Deilings Grangers Lakeshore

Public debt recap cites interest bearing bonds totals

Washington October 1 The public debt statement shows interest bearing bonds and no interest bonds including totals for principal and interest in a long Treasury ledger. It lists certificates of deposit and cash in treasury with a summary of available assets and liabilities and notes a future bond payment plan with railroad companies.

Market report shows steady prices across goods and textiles

Week brings quiet money flows with little variation in interest rates. Cotton and wool prices hold steady or ease as demand softens. Woollen goods oversupply, breadstuffs plentiful and cheap while provisions and produce fetch high prices. Tea demand fair with wide price ranges, metal and hardware firmer. On call market shows sparse activity with oats bids at varied prices and no settling price today.

China Malaya

Review of the Boston Market For the Week Ending Oct 1

Review of the Boston market for the week ending October 1 outlines steady prices across alcohol ashes beeswax etc. It lists assorted currency and material quotes including alcohol sales and various building materials, with rail and cargo pricing remarks and general market conditions. Names of commodities, units, and price ranges indicate a broad wholesale market summary for the period.

Boston Cambridge Philadelphia Rosendale Acadia Sydney Java Maracaibo Laguira Rio Janeiro Manila

Market Report on Drugs Dyes and Various Commodities

A long price ledger covers DRUGS DYES AND CHEMICALS, foodstuffs, oils, sugars, meats, and imports. It lists current bids and sales for bleaching powder, soda ash, sal soda, caustic soda, alcohol, opium, quinine, oil, cream tartar, shellac, sugar, coffee, and many other chemicals and commodities, with regional quotes and per unit terms.

Uplands Gulf Sicily St Domingo Nova Scotia Princedward Island St Louis Illinois Ohio Michigan New York Minnesota Liverpool London Glasgow Antwerp Australasia Melbourne Sydney Adelaide Brisbane California Baltimore Philadelphia Malaga Muscatel Valencia Sultana Raisins Turkey Citron Loemons Palermo Messina Chicago Stemmer Yeliow Ric & Bus Gunany

Quiet Trade As Jobbers Delay Large Orders For Spring

Market activity remains subdued with few buyers and several large jobbing houses buying only desirable stock. Manufacturers finish full goods orders and many factories shut for repairs while spring samples are ready and salesmen head out. Outlook for next season appears positive though early reports show limited orders. weekly shipments total 54,796 cases outside New England versus 64,349 last year.

New York New England

The Cattle Market. Oct. 1.

Report from Boston Post correspondent George J. Fox outlines early cattle market trends as of October 1. Prices, supply levels, and regional demand indicators are noted, with expected shifts in wholesale and retail pricing.

Live Stock Market Tables and Arrivals

Markets by telegraph report cattle sheep calves horses swine with totals by state districts and yards. It lists prices for market beef store cattle and hides and shows arrivals at different yards with car counts and road lines, plus remarks on supply quality and buyer behavior in Augusta Bangor and other points.

Weiler & Libby Glines & Weston G Littlefield M & Caswell New Hampshire J Keazer G Heath C N Nicholes Chick C Marshall Whitten Bros & Co Wilcox J Y Keozer Fry Breck & Wood C Philbrook E F Adden I B Sargent & Co Aldrich & Johnson Weeks Bros Dow & Moulton J O Sanborn Ar, & Fellows O F Bothell T J Courier Vermont Bb Remick G H Sprigg Howe H Ingerson Ences Sargent & Turner Stocker Bros Hall & Seaver R G Kimball M F Flanders Gilfilland Blanchara A B Edwards J Counter BS Hastings M K Campbell FS Kimball J Carroll W C Blanchard C H Kidder Massachusetts J S$ Henry SS Learned New York C Burke G Berry MC Bragg J N Monroe S Howes F Gosselin G Mooney D McCrocker A Holiis Ireland Scotland Caledonia London J A Hathaway Kansas Liverpool A N Monroe J C Coughlin J O Prussian Monroe North Road Maine Lewiston Libby & Son J H Fogg Libby & Weiler H Wardwell Sige Merry & Caswell S H Wardwell Jersey M Gilfillan C E Libby F H Coolidge W W Hall S H Wardweil Libby & Merrell J G Littlefield H A Wilcox J G Keazer A Williamson R P Pollard Martin & Squier W G Townsend Combs & Farrar C W Bragg C P Burke L W Tinker MG Flanders Gilfillan & Blancharde N K Campbell S Kim J S Henry L Morse Burke Union Market Yards Watertown Brighton Watertown Market Gedw I B Sargent & Co TJ Courser Boston Albany J Fftetson Farrell & McFlynn E H Eames Farrell Hollis &Coldad J 8S Henry Wood & Breck Piper & Ponda Libby Stone BROS Sfbes Hampshire Prasad Rae Lil Ode Island Swan Canada Lowell Fitchburg Eastern U.S Great Britain France

Commodities and Markets Report from London and Liverpool

London financials show Consols at 103-16 with assorted bonds and stocks such as Erie 143 and Canadian Pacific 4519. Market notes from Beerbohm indicate firm wheat and corn in places, with imports to the UK for wheat 410k to 415k quarters and corn 95k to 100k quarters. Liverpool wheat and corn prices steady to firm, with cotton brisk and futures firm for American grades.

London Beerbohm tMark Lane Paris Liverpool United Kingdom California Lara Uplands Orleans

Linports at Soston Cape Hayti Schooner C H Macomber log wood

METEGHAN RIVER Schooner Risk 47 cords wood 270 dozen eggs J G Hall co RIO GRANDE Brig Jantje 14830 kiles Gossler co

Cape Hayti H Macomber Dupuy, Hiboul & Co Meteghan River Hall & Co Rio Grande Jantje Gossler & Co

Foreign Exports from Liverpool and Nova Scotia Scattered Commodities

Shipping notices report the Pavouta and Borderer steamers clearing Liverpool with large consignments including corn, cotton, oil cake, canned meats, tobacco, leather, flour, and more to various destinations and markets. Separate lines list schooners Eureka Rival Lydia Ryder with meals, flour, kerosene, pork, onions, apples, and furniture exports from Pubnico and Belleveau Cove Nova Scotia.

Liverpool Eng Sierra Leone Brig Telos Belleveaux Cove Eureka Rival Pubnico Lydia Ryder

Receipts of Staple Products by Multiple Railroads

A detailed tabulation lists shipments for Oct across railroads including Boston and Albany Grand Junction Providence Old Colony New York and New England Fitchburg Eastern Maine Lowell and Peabody Salem expresses and sea routes. Items cover wool cotton flour oatmeal corn oats milifeed tallow grease butter oleomargarine eggs apples lumber leather hides skins and more with quantities in bales bus boxes cases and cars.

City Extra India City Continent South America Liverpool Lake Orleans Mobile Savannah Charleston Memphis Chicago Milwaukee C. Barney Albany New York Brighton ST. Louis Boston and Albany Railroad Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad New York and New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Eastern Railroad Maine Railroad Lowell Railroad Peabody Salem Eence Orowese

Principal staple receipts at port Oct 1 show year over year compare

The table lists total receipts of the principal staples at the port today from all shipment points including in transit, comparing figures with the same day last year. Data covers October 1 and highlights changes in totals for staple commodities.

Court records: United States v Froisi counterfeit shillings

Indictment charges Charles P. Froisi with passing counterfeit English shillings gilded to resemble sovereigns valued at 480 dollars. Government attorney C. Almy Jr. argues the case. defense counsel H. E. Swasey represents Froisi.

United States Charles P. Froisi C. Almy, Jr H. E. Swasey

October term opens with early calendar filing dates

The circuit court October term begins Wednesday the 15th. Admiralty appeals equity and law cases ready for hearing may be placed on the calendar in the clerk's office until the 8th. Civil jury cases may be calendared until the 22nd. Blank calendar request forms available in the clerk's office. Hearings start on the 15th with due notice for jury trials.

Circuit Court

Superior Court Docket Roundup Middlesex County Judge Rock

In Middlesex Superior Court before Judge Rock the cases John A. McDonald v Tucker Manufacturing Co and J W Tufts v Bernard Kiley proceed. The McDonald suit claims unpaid bill for supervision of a hoisting machine with a claimed commission on masonary machinery use. The Kiley matter concerns a disputed soda fountain sale later returned, alleging misrepresentation of quality. The jury list is being rapidly disposed and will be published next week.

John A. McDonald Tucker Manufacturing Company Lilley W.H. Anderson J. W. Tufts Bernard Kiley A. P. Sawyer J. J. Parkinson

Multiple defendants held on varied charges in Boston courts

Michael Flaherty and others faced break in larceny and related counts with bail set at 100 dollars each for two juveniles and 300 dollars for several adults. Assault, larceny, liquor nuisance, and profanity cases proceeded across Roxbury South Boston East Boston and Charlestown courts with fines, bonds, appeals, and upcoming sentencing scheduled.

Michael Flaherty Phillip McCallagan Michael Ryan James Herwin John Nichols George F Anthony Lane Tremont Street John Sullivan James H. Lally Roxbury George W. Whicher Sylvester Cummings South Boston James Mulkern Samuel McAlvey East Boston Herbert S. Hicks Charlestown William Copithorn Jules LeClart

Union Pacific Debt Theorized Illuminates Floating Debt

A June 30 1884 statement from Union Pacific shows funded debt 34 680 332 plus accrued interest 797 729 and total liabilities 60 868 500 including accounts payable payrolls and unpaid dividends. Gross floating debt 13 110 020 and total assets 226 095 649. The report notes increased net floating debt by 1 568 781 96 since March 31, cites Thurman act settlements and Pullman Car notes, and forecasts further reductions in floating debt from surplus earnings and future payments.

United States Secretary of the Interior Thurman Washington Credit Mobilier Pullman Car Company Cscvcacsececvee

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