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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1882

Page

3

Brighton Live Stock Report Oct 4 and state breakdown

Report from Boston Post details live stock at Brighton market with figures for cattle sheep calves horses and swine. States listed include New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts with counts. year over year comparison and remarks incomplete due to damaged text.

Brighton Boston Post George J. Fox P& L'mbs New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Boston Lowell Fitchburg Albany Eastern Breston Maine New York England Old Colony N. B Howe H Coolidge & Son Libby & Wells Libby & Laurey Libby & Gilman Libby & Merrill Libby & Wardwell Weiler & Co Hollis& Co J B Sargent W N Smith & Son J B Gordon G S Peavy E Fadden J O Sanborn J C Marshall Geo Hillard J W Cooper Flint & Newton Hall& Seaver RG Kimball MeJoslys Taylor & Harpin MG Flanders B S Hastings J Counter J Boulton A Williamson H Ingerson J Couch+T Cleaveland Sargent & Turner LT Mallory F S Kimball AB Edwards Martin & Squier H D Bryant Stocker & Richer Ricker & Brooks G H Thomas GT Evans A S Henry George Tucker Monroe Hathaway & Jackson Hollis & Co A Sawyer Devlin & Farrell Leavitt & Son E Farrell Fitch & Eamets J Stetson & Son Canada F R Lingham Hastings & Morse C Brown George Moody H M.ns J McShane C M Acer J K Fuller A Mcintosh A Robinson E Smith W. Dempsey A Fuller W Fisher D Fisher J Shirley G McBride J McBride A Burdock Kansas Liverpool A N Monroe S M Parsons Fitch & Eames E Farrel

Railroad freight totals from multiple lines in era text

Freight figures list bales wool cotton and various goods by line. New York New England Providence Eastern Lowell Maine Fitchburg Peabody Salem Expresses and sea shipments show bales, bbls, cases, rolls, and boxes of tea coffee butter cheese eggs and more with numerous vehicle and carriage counts.

New York New England Railroad Providence Railroad Eastern Railroad Lowell Railroad Maine Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Peabody and Salem Sea Boston and Albany Grand Junction

Markets by Telegraph Baltimore Cotton and Grain Notes

Market reports from Baltimore and other ports show mixed cotton prices with middling around 11 1 4d, and strong supplies in New York and Philadelphia. Grain and flour futures edge higher with wheat and corn fluctuating, while sugar and molasses hold steady amid broader commodity activity.

Philadelphia New York Great Britain France Wilmington New Orleans Ohio Minnesota City Mills West Indies Europe South America Western Titec Chicago Rio Laguayra Muaraiaibo Cuba English Island Porto Rico Carolina Louisiana United City Extra India State Old State Western Fiat Liverpool Lake ST. Louis Corm Milwaukee Seewate Ted Toledo

Financial Summary from London and Liverpool Markets

London quotations show consolidations with Erie stocks and New York Central at specific fractions. Liverpool reports mixed wheat and corn prices, strong foreign demand, steady futures for October through mid‑year contracts, and notable arrivals and exports in grains and provisions.

Liverpool Beerbohm London Mark Lane United Kingdom New York Milwaukee Souchong Havana Pennsylvania Ohio Wisconsin Michigan Delaine Kentucky Indiana Texas Territory Missouri California Montevideo Merchants Exchange O. Pian Rane Aston Bo Taos Sid Orisans Orleans

Rail earnings rise as lines extend across the nation

Reports show St Louis and San Francisco weekly earnings at 108300 with 1881 at 51200 and a 27100 increase. From Jan 1 to Sept 30 1882 earnings total 2,549,200 vs 2,278,500 last year, up 270,700. Several railroads report August and September gains, and expansion work proceeds from Springfield to Ozark, Missouri, with Ozark surveys into Boone county Arkansas. Progress also noted on Denver and Rio Grande lines to Salt Lake City and Ogden, plus Louisville and Nashville earnings and stock plans. Grand Continental railway project proposed from Cincinnati to Bismarck with branch to British Columbia, backed by New York capitalists. Union Pacific Oregon short line extension to Boise City advances with projected 1885 completion.

Boston Western Railroad Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Chicago, Burlington and Quincey Union Pacific Union Pacific Railroad Company Cincinnati Sandusky Cleveland Mexican Central Iowa Falls Sioux City Summit Wisconsin Central Central of Iowa Eastern Boston, Revere Beach Pemigewasset Valley Mad River Campton Oregon Short Line Mexican Central Railway Company The Stock Exchange New York Sonora Marquette, Houghton Ontouagon Little Rock Fort Smith Kansas City Fort Scott Gulf Toledo Delphos Burlington New England American Bell Telephone Catalpa Crescent Osceola Bonanza Development Quincy Pewabic Portage Lake Gazette Pewabic Company Calumet Hecla Chesapeake and Ohio East Tennessee Lake Erie Western Northern Pacific Texas and Pacific Louisville Nashville Poe Alton Terre Haute Chattanooga St. Paul Minneapolis Manitoba Metropolitan Elevated Michigan Central New Jersey Central Missouri Pacific Richmond West Point Danville Denver Rio Grande Omaha Chesapeake Glios Robinson Consolidated Sutro Tunnel Silver Cliff Decatur Little Chief Standard Consolidated Jersey Central Western Union Northwest New York, New Haven and Hartford Air Line Road Air Line New Haven Company Prics Canada Southern Denver & Rio Exie Han. & St. Jo Kansas & Texas Lake Shore Louisville & Nash Lake Erie & W Manhattan Memphis & C Northwesten New Jersey ISIE Ohio & Missisippi Ontario & Western Ohio Gentral Pacific Mail Peoria Dec Philo. & Reading Milwaukee & St.p St. P. & Omaha Texas Pacific Nash & Chatt N.Y St.l Rich. & Dan Mutual Union Alleg. Cent Ches. & Ohio Sueid, Ve Ft. Wayne U.S. Ss Han St. J Harlem Ind Bloom West District Colum Jinter G. N Bos. Hart Erieist Iron Mountain Lon Pac N. Alb Asa Den P’k & Pac Marietta Cin Erie Kan. Pac Tex. Pac. L. G Norfolk & W. Pf Tol del. & Bur Pref GO. Inc Svesssweseees N. Y Chic St. L Ohio & Miss Oregon Adams Express Oregon Trams Alton & Terre Haute Ccccreeseseees American EX Pittsburg Boston Air Line Rich & All Pitts. & West Rich & Daneee OR. & Nig Cen Boogirock Tyce Chesapeake & Ohio St. Louis& Suran Uta Caios Si Cvevenes Tedo Chicago & Alton Del Cin San, & Clev United States Cleve. & Colum Erie Pid Eves Col Escaseeees East Tenn Vaneubiea St. Louis San Francisco Messrs. Colburn Day & Field of Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Springfield Ozark Boone County Ark Christian and Taney Counties Missouri Frisco Laclede and Palmer Denver and Rio Grande Western Union Pacific Company Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company Salt Lake City Utah Louisville and Nashville C. ©. Baldwin E. H. Green Geo. C. Clark J. S. Rogers C. H. Clark George A. Washington F. D. Carley James T. Weard I. W. Evans John W. Brookman W.C. Hall W.S. Williams Messrs. Hall and Williams Western Union Suit Fame Mr. Gould Sign Inter-Ocean Grand Continental Railway Company Ohio Bismarck C.T British Columbia Chesapeake Bay Puget Sound M. Peggott John A. Burbank Indiana Dakota W. A. Richardson Ilinois Henry Root Beverly H. Bonfoey John H. Coates Clinton Woods William W. Hess John G. Drinner Illinois Alexander Pacific Coast Idaho Wood River

Mining Notes From Bodie And Nearby Mines

The Bodie consolidated company holds a bullion value of 9469 at its mine awaiting shipment. A vein was found in the Ore mine at Bodie with values from 109 to 1060 per ton. Morning Star shaft at Leadville shows two feet of ore and the north drift in five feet. Rainbow mine near Alleghany has begun bullion shipments to San Francisco, yielding 30000 the first days, 70000 by crushing, and 12500 in twelve days with five stamps. milling capacity to be increased. Oregon New Mexico reports a large free gold vein on the eastern slope of the Oregon range near the Skylark mine. a 50000 bid was accepted and 100000 for an adjoining claim was refused. Ore has been found in Eureka Richmond mine on seventh, eighth, and ninth levels, ninth level ore of high grade. Although small, these bodies lie in deep, unexplored ground with favorable indications.

Bodie Consolidated Company Bodie Morning Star Leadville Rainbow San Francisco Alleghany Sierra County Cal Oregon N. M Oregon Range Hawkeye San Augustine Peak Richmond Eureka

Truly a Palace A new Sydney Pullman palace sleeping car arrives

The Sydney, a Pullman palace sleeping car built in Detroit, arrived at the Eastern yard after a trip from Montreal and Portland. It impresses observers with interior luxury and facilities including a ladies vestibule, drawing room, twelve sections with mahogany and walnut inlay, a smoking room, a gentlemen’s saloon, and a Westinghouse air brake. The Maine Central and Eastern railroads ordered two similar cars. Mr George M Pullman is cited with high praise.

Pullman Palace Sydney Pullman Palace Car Company Detroit Montreal Portland Vermont Road Jackson Maine Central Phillips Eastern Road George M Hicks & Smith Westinghouse Union Pacific Railroad C. P. Kranth, Jr Boston

Real Estate Transfers in Suffolk County Boston 1882 List

Suffolk County transfers and mortgages from Boston area cities including Dedham Street Cedar Street Shawmut Avenue Marlborough Street Quincy Street and East Boston. Notable deeds show Gormiey to Stark for 35 dollars quitclaim others include Sargent to Sargent Jr 1 dollar, Williams to Mulquerry 230 40 dollars and Gould 5000 dollars on 9100 sq ft. Mortgages noted on Allston Street 2000 dollars and Wheeler Wiswal 5000 dollars.

Dedham Street Thomas W. Gormiey John H. Stark Cedar Street Horace B. Sargent Horace B. Sargent, Jr Shawmut Avenue Joseph Williams Lawrence Mulquerry Marlborough Street George A. Thayer Et al Henry A. Whitney Quincy Street Hugh W. Brown Frederick L. Gould

Investigation of City Water Pollution by Basin Work Discussed

The committee in the city hall chaired by Alderman Caldwell heard Dr. Henry J. Barnes report on water quality issues. He urged making storage basins natural by digging out mud banks and removing vegetable matter to improve color taste and smell, noting basin No 3 as the likely trouble source.

Joseph Caldwell Stanwood and Sawyer Water Board Wightman Henry J. Barnes Barnes Farm Pond Lake Cochituate Charles River Newton

Contested continuance sought in Pont vs Pond divorce case

The court heard uncontested divorce filings this morning and Pont v Pond sought a continuance. The defendant claimed she travelled from England and had singing engagements starting Oct 10, arguing the trial should have occurred at the September term. The libellant objected, saying no affidavit proved the engagement. The judge took the papers for decision as 30 cases proceeded.

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Judge Folger and Grover Cleveland Idiomatic English Advised

In this connection Judge Folger and Grover Cleveland are criticized for poor English while urging the public to trust old Bull’s Cough Syrup. The ad claims genuine value from years of use and sets a price of 25 cents for the product.

New York Sun Judge Folger Grover Cleveland

Law case index snippets from Middlesex R R Co v Guernsey

A compact list of case references including Middlesex Railroad Company v Guernsey 476 and related matters such as Girard v Bennett Kimball Bennett v Kimball Bent v Connolly Judd v Greenwood French v Marshall and Similar v Blanchard et al over pages 481 to 538.

Ae Os Middlesex R. R. Co Guernsey Girard v. B R. B Bennett Kimball V. Bennett Bent Connolly Judd Greenwood French Marshall Same Blanchard

Superior Court Oct 4 proceedings noted by Chief Justice Brigham and Judges Col Burn and Knowlton

The record lists an October 4 session in Superior Court presided by Chief Justice Brigham with Judges Col Burn and Knowlton. Proceedings and docket details are not provided in the fragment.

Superior Court Brigham Colburn and Knowlton

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