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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1884

Page

3

Boston Stock Market Dips as Traders Hold Fire. Mexican Bonds Lead

The Boston stock exchange saw a bearish mood with room traders sidelined and large operators largely out. Bond and stock sales totaled 207,400 dollars in bonds and 3,435 shares, with Mexican Central 7s dominating bond activity as prices drifted from 35 4 to 34 4. The day featured heavy bond turnover, jammed by a cautious climate and headlines on fairness in dealing. Union Pacific rose in New York before tumbling back, with a Boston investor wagering 1000 dollars that the stock reaches 20 before June.

Boston United States Mexican Central Railway Union Pacific New York Adams Gould Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Chicago Burlington and Quincy Saratoga Tripartite Alliance Flint Pere Marquette Philadelphia Wilmington Baltimore Kansas City Springfield Memphis Wisconsin Central Prime Mercantile Paper Evin Northwestern Western Union Lackawanna New York Central Erie Grand Trunk Wabash Pacific St. Louis Northwest Louisville Nashville Ralse St. Paul St. Pauls 1o-Gay

London and Liverpool financial and commodity summary

Financial notes from London and Liverpool on September 2 report Consols at 100 15 16, US bonds around 48 1 2, various rail and utility stocks, and firsts and seconds for several lines. Wheat prices in London and Liverpool steady to firm, pork and cheese prices listed, receipts show American wheat dominant, and wool sales in Sydney and New Zealand at unchanged prices. Weather in England reported unsettled with cargo demand for wheat and firm corn.

St L So Il Ohio Ind Geek St. Louis Milwaukee New York City Mills Minnesota Chicago Detroit St Louis Toledo Levavor Western Canada West Bode C. S Liverpool Faneuil New Orleans Cienfuegos Barbadoes Porto Rico Trinidad Carolina Patna Rangoon Java Cincinnati New York—Petroleum United Pipeline Pittsburg Uplands Orleans United States Norl Great Britain France London Atlantic and Great Western New Jersey Central Erie New York Central Ilinois Central Pennslvania Reading Canadian Pacific St Paul California Beerbohwm Merchants’ Exchange Paris Engand Sydney New Zealand Vermont

Apotal Receipts and Seasonal Totals From City Markets

A long table lists receipts for staple commodities from all points, comparing 1884 with 1883. Cotton dales, molasses, wool, butter, flour, eggs, oats, corn, wheat, barley, hay, malt, tallow, leather, hides, skins, and other items show varied totals and shifts year over year. The report includes rail and market notes on nearby excursions and railway executives’ health, plus a quarterly financial snapshot for the Rochester and Pittsburg road with gross and net figures and a deficit after taxes and rentals.

Boston and Albany Grand Junction Railroad Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad York and New England Railroad Fitchburg Railroad Eastern Railroad Peabody Salem Eema Cort Dales Jean Rocky Mountains Selkirk Range Boston North Adams Fitchburg Greenfield Athol Robinson Mexican Central Railway Company Rochester and Pittsburg

Watertown Union Live Stock Report Sept 2

Live stock figures from Watertown market show this week’s cattle 1,278 sheep and lambs 7,166 swine 11,626, compared with last week and a year ago. State breakdown lists cattle and sheep movements by Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island New York and Western routes with Canada totals. Prices given for cattle hogs and sheep, plus hides and skins, with classifications and notes on quality and pack details.

Maine Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island New York Canada

Railroads Show Earnings Drop Amid Grain Boom Projections

Reported New York earnings for the fourth week of August fall by 100000 to 200000 with a monthly decrease near 400000. Grain movement expected as major lines cross Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Dakota and beyond, totaling vast mileage. New York Central indicates weak quarterly income before dividends cut. various rail lines and divisions total 923 miles plus additional holdings totaling 5645.74 miles.

New York Chicago Ilinois Geneva Cortland Rochelle Dixon Sterling and Fulton Iowa Council Bluffs Nebraska Valentine Wisconsin Minnesota Dakota Deadwood Ishpeming Lake Superior Bayfield Superior St. Paul Minneapolis Des Moines Columbia Oak Galena Iowa Division Madison Peninsula Winona St. Peter Dakota Central Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Sioux City and Pacific New York Central New York Central Road

Postmarking stamp patent suit and habeas corpus case

The document covers Christopher C. Campbell versus Edward T. Tobey over a patent for post office hand stamps with demurrer heard. It also details David W. Macaig’s habeas corpus petition for release from jail on debtors relief grounds, the magistrate’s handling of fraud charges, and the rescript about eligibility for the poor debtors oath.

Christopher C. Campbell Edward T. Tobey Marcus P. Norton Geo. P. Sanger Supreme Judicial Court David W. Macaig J. M. Way W. H. Harrington

Jury Foremen Named as Middlesex Court Opens

Superior Court Middlesex County session on Sept 2 selects William Buttrick of Concord as foreman for Lowell jury and Seth C. Jones of Malden as foreman for second jury. Court adjourns to Sept 15 morning. Judge Barker to hear petition by Dr. Thompson seeking to set aside judgment in a Pollard case, claiming new evidence. hearing expected to last two to three days.

Lowell William Buttrick Concord Seth C. Jones Malden Court House Barker Dr. Thompson Martha Pollard

Municipal Courts Sept 2 arraignments and fines

In central court Judge Parmenter arraigned James Murray on larceny and held him for Sept 10. Henry Jones fined for assault. James Wilson larceny given six months in house of industry. John Melvin broken and entering larceny held for superior court. Claude Moncrie for assault fined. Annie Jopacman assault held $500. In East Boston Cornelius Murray stubborn child sent to house of industry. Alexander McCallum held for assault. Ada E Sears larceny fined. In Brighton James Sweeney and John Malantey arraigned for affray and held for trial Friday.

Central Court Boston Cornelius Murray House of Industry Allexander McCallum Ada E. Sears Brighton James Sweeney John Malantey

Receiver for Wall Street Bank Faces 65 Percent Dividend

A Boston ledger lists liabilities of the National Water Wheel Company and others, with receiver Charles J. Osborne directing a 65 percent dividend to depositors from 702.00 cash. Numerous insolvent firms including J.H. Rollins & Co. and Henry Fitz in Lynn, plus Daggett and Smith assignments, are noted amid a stream of failed firms and forged assets.

National Water Wheel Company Wall Street Bank Simeon P. Taylor Atlantic Avenue The Taylon, Piner & Co Hawley Street Boston William Gloucester William H. Dole Melrose J.H. Rollins & Co Lynn Seth W. York Henry Fitz Baker Alfred Webber, Groc Woonsocket R. I Jefferson Aldrich Dessar, Wise & Co Wholesale Clothiers New York City Chas. J. Osborne Donohue Supreme Court Osborne George B. Church Albion N. Y J. M. Smith Rochester First National Bank Warner Philip Peyser Boots and Shoes Philadelphia Joseph Hodgson & Co Jacob Goldsoll Cleveland John L. Morgan Oskaloosa van de Venter Bros Springfield

International Electrical exhibition opens in Philadelphia

The fifth International Electrical exhibition and first in America opened today in Philadelphia. The building was not fully ready but crowds packed the reception lecture room. Mayor Smith welcomed guests as Gov. Pattison declared the exhibit open, with 5060 attending to view the displays and look for a grand success.

Philadelphia America Franklin Institute George H. Baker Smith J. S. McIntosh Second Presbyterian Church Wm. M. Tatham Robert E. Pattison

Testimony on Accident Involving Lowell and Ram Light

Capt Read of the Lowell testified he was on duty during the accident. He stated the vessel sailed southeast by east with proper lights and did not alter course when a red and white light appeared on port bow. After the ram light was reported he ordered hard down. collision was imminent and occurred, witnesses saw the steamer’s green light before impact. He described actions to save lives after.

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Senator Henry Bower Anthony Dies in Providence

United States Senator Henry Bower Anthony of Rhode Island died Tuesday afternoon in Providence at 1 45 o clock after a brief vertigo attack. Born April 1 1815 in Coventry Rhode Island he graduated from Brown University and led the Providence Journal. He served as Rhode Island governor in 1849 and 1850, then as a Union Republican senator from 1859 with reelections in 1864 1870 1876 and 1882. He was president pro tempore of the Senate in 1869 and 1871, a long trusted parliamentarian and valued colleague known as the funeral orator of the body. He leaves a widower from earlier in life, Miss Knowles of Providence. Other Deaths.

Henry Anthony Henry Bower Anthony United States Rhode Island Providence Coventry R.I Brown University Providence Journal Senate Philip Allen Anthony Knowles

Fire department reorganization and street orders announced

Fire commissioners announced a department reorganization due to suburban growth. Assignments include Engine 1 under Chapman and Wall, Engine 12 with Adams Smith Leary Ritchie, and Engine 13 with Pratt Parker Carley Belden Thing, plus transfers and permanent substitutes. Also Belden street to be named and Winthrop street extension approved, Ferrin street abutters notified to vacate land by Oct 1. charitable fund total noted.

William H. Chapman John R. Chapman Melvin P. Mitchell Thomas H. Evans George J. Wall Thomas W. Adams John W. Smith Charles P. Smith Cornelius H. Leary Robert A. Ritchie Samuel L. Fowle John H. Brown J.M. Downer J.H. Barutio W.H. Brown Chas. B. Wood C. L. Sturgis Geo. W Wesley C. Newdick John S. Quigley George W. Edmonds William J. Wheelan John J. Goff John S. Murray Robert J. Carlton Patrick H. Boleman Michael Walsh Wm. Chittick John F. McCarthy James H. Victory Berkley Place Dudley Street Upham’s Corner Belden Street Winthrop Street Roxbury Blue Hill Avenue Dennis Street Ferrin Street Charlestown

Resignation of Rev Henry H Barber to take Meadville post

Rev Henry H Barber of the First Congregational Somerville has resigned to become professor at Meadville Theological School in Meadville Pennsylvania. A horse hitched to Thomas Nichols milk wagon in Malden ran away Tuesday morning, overturning the wagon and injuring driver Wm Holmes. Hannah McIntire a 26 year old Lynn widow has vanished after planning to bathe on Long Beach Sunday afternoon.

Henry H. Barber First Congregational Somerville Meadville Theological School Meadville Thomas Nichols Malden Wm. Holmes Hannah McIntire Lynn Long Beach

Inmate counts and new Art Newspaper company formed

The board of health reports Worcester Insane hospital with 776 inmates Danvers hospital 113 patients Taunton 647 Northampton 460. The Art Newspaper Company is incorporated with $5000 capital to publish newspapers books and periodicals Geo W Turner president Allen F Gray Edwin Stearns associates.

Board of Health Worcester Danvers’ Hospital Taunton Northampton The Art Newspaper Company Geo. W. Turner Allen F. Gray Edwin Stearns

Opening exercises at the Institute fair programme

The programme lists opening prayer by Rev. Dr. Duryea then a welcome address by John M. Little and an opening address by Gov. Robinson. It notes addresses by Mayor Martin Theodore Lyman Leopold Morse Alexander H. Rice speaking for Mexico and Dr Julius A. Skelton on Mexican work, with Hon. George B. Loring among others.

Duryea John M. Little Gov. Robinson Mayor Martin Theodore Lyman Leopold Morse Alexander H. Rice Mexico Julius A. Skelton George B. Loring

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