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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1885

Page

3

Market Report From Decrease Iowa Falls and Sioux City

Earnings for the fourth week in August show 1885 at 13,449 and 1884 at 15,352 with a decrease of 1,903 since January 1, 1885 total 375,600. Stocks include Flint and Pere Marquette preferred at 78, Atlantic and Pacific at 7, Union Pacific steady 48, Boston and Albany 1783, Boston and Lowell 1181, Pas sumpsic stock held firm under lease speculation, Fitchburg 1154, Mexican Central 7s weak 39 to 39 1/2, scrip 68, and New York and New England 6s steady 108. Oregon Short Line 6s at 90, Illinois Grand Trunk 8s at 114 1/4, Chicago Burlington and Quincy 4s at 90 4, Denver Extension 4s 95 4, Oscola 3 to 13, Quincy 37, Tamarack steady 6. Mr Isaac B Bromley of Union Pacific leaves for Omaha on six weeks of business, via Portland. Bell Telephone 197, Erie down to 27 3/4.

Iowa Falls Sioux City Flint Pere Marquette Atlantic Boston Lowell Montreal Fitchburg New York New England Mexican Central Kansasity Springfield Memphis Illinois Grand Trunk Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Southwestern Denver Oregon Short Line Isaac B. Bromle Union Pacific General Office Omaha Portland Bell Telephone Erie Oscola Quincy Tamarack St. Lo Weeaass San A.T Até Pac Jesuston & Alb Bos & Lowell Ch Bu & Qj Iowa F&so Exaividend Peell Tamatack Bell T Eric Leip& Tel Lard Compariee Bos Land Scostoh Bining Kacghangsericson Baseaatanet Eh Seira Hizzest Alioucz Wesroenere Ace Top Sauwm Fe Bonavze D_V Sowtian Srunswick Berth Sutton Water Powice Hostod Lena Ex Central Ecees T. FF Beccacesee Simpson Union Pacfic Ake Ee

Prices of Livestock and Hides From Regional Market

The listing shows Farrow cows at 15 to 30 dollars, fancy cows at 50, working oxen per pair 100, milch cows and calves from 2548, yearlings 10 to 20, ages two to three years at 14 to 24, Western fat swine 4144 5c lb, northern dressed hogs 544 5%4c. Sheep and lambs priced in lots with sheared 200 to 350, extra 409 to 450, veal calves 242 to 63, hides and tallow rates for Brighton and country hides, calf skins 10c per pound, dairy skins and lamb skins 40 to 65c.

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Creditors seize assets in widespread New York and Providence losses

Ties estimated at $200,000. Heaviest losers include cotton brokers in New York. John Conoughey, grocer, Providence, RI, assigned to Charles H. Page. Arthur Rich, fruits and confectionery, Providence, RI, failed. Judson Winn, boots and shoes, Ithaca, NY, assigned. J. Z. McChesney, dry goods, Charleston, WV, failed. O. Ross, general trader, Albemarle, NC, failed. W. Durpee, Beaver Dam, OH, failed. Morris & Sampler, clothing, Joliet, IL, judgment for $7,000. Protracted losses continue for dry goods in Shelbyville, TN. Joseph Helm, boots and shoes, Louisville, KY, attached. F. C. Tracy, hardware, Sturgis, MI, failed. Beeson, hardware, Goddard, KS, assigned. McGill & Truman, agricultural implements, Louisville, KY, failed and assigned. Suffolk County real estate attachments, and contract suits valued at $10,000 and $200 respectively.

New York John Conoughey Providence R. I Charles H. Page Arthur Co. B. Beeson Goddard Kan McGill & Truman Louisville Suffolk County Walters Ee Et al Asher Ratshesky George L. Thorndike Georgianna Pierce

Court Records Infringement Suit Over Patented Shoe Machines

United States Circuit Court on September 8 held that a patent infringement suit against defendants using unlicensed machines for boot and shoe sales can proceed. The court overruled demurrers, finding jurisdiction and validity of contracts not contrary to public policy. Attorneys for complainants and defendants argued the case.

Ella B. Dunham James M. Bent Henry Dunham Dunham Nis C. H. Drew C. F. Perkins P. E

Court_SESSION Summary Under Judge Nelson

The September term of the court opened before Judge Nelson with a duly empaneled grand jury. After the judge charged the panel, they retired to consult counsel.

Nelson

Supreme Judicial Court Opening Trials In Sept Term

The September term of the Supreme Judicial Court opened at 9 o clock with trials in progress. In equity, Catherine Kellehar as administratrix appeals a probate decree denying a claim for nursing care and other services for Dennis Murphy from 1876 to 1882 totaling 215 dollars 38 cents. Unfinished. J A Maxwell represents the plaintiff. W F McKone for defendants. Also James P Van Lear vs Samuel O Daniels involves alleged misuse of the Von Lear name in lime juice business. An injunction granted June 13 last. The plaintiff seeks contempt via attachment. decision reserved until Tuesday. K W Smith and Russell Gray for the plaintiff. L S Dabney for the defendant.

Catherine Kellehar Honora Ellis Dennis Murphy J. A. Maxwell W. F. McKone Equity Allen James P. van Lear Samuel O. Daniels von Lear K. W. Smith Russell Gray L.S. Dabney Frank Gleason Arlington Odd Fellows Essex County Salem Essex House Elmer E. Abbott Dennis Donovan Woburn Stoneham Medford Clifton Street Malden John Sutherland Essex Edward Dorley Patrick Murovby Nova Scotia Dorley

Wills Probated and Admin Letters Issued in Local Estates

The wills of John Hassam Joseph Burnett Dennis Collins William Gordon Mary Kelley Jotn Doherty Hannah Lynch John Skidmore Ebenezer A Hollis Nancy B Goodridge Catherine Feeny James McPike Charles Nichols James Moran Margaret Murray Eliza Dodo Lina Solger and Joseph W Torrey have been probated. Letters of administration have been taken out on the estates of I Winslow Pierce Samuel Lawrence Join Bath Susan E Maynard Caroline Simpson Mary Bean Birdie May Spence Herbert G Thurston Emily Colby James A Roberts James Hicks Catherine Coulter John McCarthy Mary Sullivan James M Sadler Henrietta Levi John Maginot Max Friedman Joseph G Bell William G Henry Chas Andrews Thomas Kiljcullen Arabella T Freed iey Charles K Campbell Joseph R Draper Abigail Hammond and Sarah Johnston

John Hassam Joseph Burnett Dennis Collins William Gordon Mary Kelley Jotn Doherty Hannah Lynch John Skidmore Ebenezer A. Hollis Nancy B. Goodridge Catherine Feeny James McPike Charles Nichols James ‘’. Moran Margaret Murray Eliza Dodo Lina Solger Joseph W. Torrey I. Winslow Pierce Samuel Lawrence Join Bath Susan E. Maynard

Ruperison Court Passes Verdict in Lowell Case

Middlesex County September term opened in Lowell with Job Cushing and Leonard Hastings selected as juries foremen. Case No. 638 Charles E Danforth et al v Emma M Duprez ended with a $1170 verdict for the plaintiff over a labor and materials claim for painting the Washington house in Lowell. Attorneys N D Pratt and William H Anderson argued. No trial list completed. three more of the first ten cases ready.

Middlesex County Lowell Job Cushing Chedford Leonard J. Hastings Charles E. Danforth Emma M. Duprez Washington House N. D. Pratt William H. Anderson

Canadian Pacific Plans Montreal to Saint John Link

Canadian Pacific aims to push a Montreal to Saint John railway, leveraging a recent 15 million dollar loan and strong surveys. The plan envisions a Lachine rapids crossing near Montreal, a steel lattice bridge, and connections via the Richelieu river to St. Johns, with possible ties to Central Vermont lines and further eastern routes to Lake Megantic and beyond. The project would connect to Boston and Portland routes through existing and prospective lines.

Canadian Pacific George Stephen Canadian Pacific Road Boston England Montreal St. John N. B Pacific Ocean St. Lawrence Lachine Rapids Victoria Bridge St. Johns Richelieu Lake Megantic New Brunswick Railway Vermont Stanstead Shefford Chambly West Farnham Southeastern Passumpsic Companies Portland Newport Passumpsic Massawippi Valley International

Bass Drummers Guild Adopts By Laws After Loud Debate

A chaotic session ends with the Bass Drummers Association approving by laws that ban left handed members and create a death benefit of 1467 for widows of bass drummers. Master Deafhead wowed attendees with a bass drum solo as the convention closed with a fugue and shattering glass of joy.

America Thumper Lynn Deafhead

Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association

About 300 members attended the second annual meeting in Saratoga New York starting with President A D White delivering a speech on The Influence of American Thought on the French Revolution. Goldwin Smith spoke on The Political History of Canada and papers were presented by T R Breckett on The Free Negro in Maryland and Justin Winsor on An Italian Portolano of the Sixteenth Century. The morning session adjourned for a long recess and the American Social Science association held a separate meeting with several addresses but no discussions.

American Historical Association Saratoga N. Y A. D. White Hhis Lie Goldwin Smith Canada T. R. Breckett Johns Hopkins University Maryland Justin Winsor Harvard University American Social Science Association

Democratic and political notes from a 19th century press

Collector Smakey travels to Washington as Maine Democrats plan a strong rally in about ten days. The third party movement targets Iowa with a Cedar Rapids mass convention on September 23. The Norwich Bulletin reports a violent scriptural headline about Collector Troup. Brooklyn mayoral candidates include Lynn Bee Kiernan and Comptroller Chapin. Gen Jourdan is named as a possible Republican.

Smakey Burlington Washington Albany Argus Manning Grand Army Iowa Cedar Rapids Norwich Bulletin Troup Internal Revenue John E. Fitzgerald Lynn Bee John J. Kiernan Chapin Brooklyn Gen. Jourdan

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