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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1884

Page

3

Boston Money Market and Bank Statement Climb

The Boston money market remains quiet with rates near 5 percent for well backed paper and 3 to 4 percent for call loans. Bank balances ease to 2 percent as New York funds show premiums and a large Boston bank surplus rises by 285,755 to 2,918,371. Stocks show dull, weak trading with New York and New England active and brokered talks of capital movements across the region.

Boston New York Boston Bank Associated Banks of Boston Eeeseveseces Diag Ois

New York Financial Market Closes Lower After Short-Lived Rally

The New York market opened dull and declined through the afternoon with gains for Union Pacific and Lackawanna offset by sharp drops in the grangers and other active shares. After midday a rally occurred but the day finished weak amid persistent short selling and rumors.

New York Prime Mercantile Paper Northwestern St. Paul Stock Exchange Union Pacific Kexas New England Lackawanna Jersey Central Pacific Mail Lake Shore Northern Pacific Western Union Lawson, Douglas & Co Trunk Line Fisk Oregon Navigation Northern Pacifics Philadelphia

Commercial exchange on call drives corn and oats bid surge

On call, 60 cars of No 2 white corn were sold with October at 37c and December at 377,¢. Second call shows November at 375gc and December at 38c. Chicago dispatch notes extraordinary figures in corn with cash at 78lgc, up 8 to day and 23c from a week ago, September same as cash, October 59¢c, November 485gc, and corn price 31g¢ above No 2 spring wheat.

Chicago

Market Digest Flour and Grain Prices Excerpt

The fragment notes quiet flour and grain markets with buyers favored at times. New winter wheats sell slowly: rower $425 475, best St. Louis $450, Michigan $435. Spring wheat patents weak as new goods arrive. New York receipts 22,737 barrels, exports 2,958. prices mixed, city mills extra and various grades listed. Chicago steady with 13,000 receipts and 22,000 shipments.

St. Louis Michigan New York Ohio St Louis City Mills Minnesota White State Chicago Toledo Milwaukee Bakley Mul.l S.c Boston Cincinnati Tierce Tbs Tierces Western Steam Tierces City Steam Continent South America Virginia Jersey Damien Concord Java Mohawk Porto Rico Barbadoes Carolina Rangoon Malaga Messina Palermo Jamaica Baracoa Centennial Beacon Light L’etroleum New Orleans Liverpool Uplands Orleans United States St L's Great Britain Baltimore Memphis Charleston Savannah Wilmington Philadelphia

MARKET REPORTS ON MEALS DAIRY GOODS AND PROVISIONS

Steady rye flour and firm butter cheese and eggs markets with mixed quotes across regions. Includes detailed prices for ground rye flour, creameries, beef and pork products, lard, hams, bacon, and regional grain and fruit markets, plus cotton and oil notes and assorted commodities.

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Bank of England bullion withdrawals and US bond quotes

Financial. London on balance today withdrew 11000 pounds in bullion. US bonds quotes include 4s 11514 for US bonds, Atlantic and Great Western seconds 8144, New Jersey Central firsts 108, Erie 14, do seconds 5614, Illinois Central 127, Canadian Pacific 5614, St Paul common 8334.

London Bank of England Atlantic Great Western New Jersey Central Erie Illinois Central Canadian Pacific St Paul Common

Savannah Shipping Ledger Reveals Wide Variety of Goods

A long list from Savannah shows steamer cargos and consignments including cotton, wool, hides, lumber, paper stock, rosin, turpentine, cigars, lemons, limes, rice, eggs, mackerel, codfish, lobsters, and more from firms such as Arnold & Tucker, Palmer Mills, George McQuesten Co, and A Winsor & Son, among others. The entries cover steamer and warehouse receipts, with quantities listed per consignor and buyer.

Savannah Steamer Macon Androscoggin Mills Atlantic Mills Arnold & Tucker Barry, Thayer & Co Continental Mills Columbian Manuf Co Nichols, Dupee & Co Palmer Mills Pemberton Co Swanson Cairns & Co Thondike Co Webster Manuf Co Bernd Bros Billings & Eaton Bouteile Lemons AS & J Brown & Co Bourne & Co Blanchard Bullard Cook & Co Curtis & M Dane & Grinnell Dyer, Taylor & Co Williams Goulston Hill& T Cutler Hill& T Cutler—2 Bbis Fruit J G Hall & Co Hall & Co James & Abbott Leonard Leonard & Clark W Lewis & Co George McQuesten Co George E Newhall New Bedford Cordage Co Scrate Iemons Patch & Roberts Honey Pomay & Co Pierson & Co Russell Paper Co Richardson & Dennie Arthur & Co Seaman Bros Brayton & Hawson Howles & Co Cutler William Cook Ellis & Co James Greenough & Co A & O W Mead Bates & Co Cushman & Co Dudley & Co Alex Grimes Griffin & Co Haskins & Montague TJ Jones & Co Puffer & Co Russell & Co Ring Sage & Co Winsor & Son Western Express Co Wyman London Eng Caledonia Weld & Son Flagg & Co John Miller & Co Baring Bros & Co Speare, Gregory & Co Quincy Beach & Co Bray & Hayes John D Lewis J A Hayes & Co R& R Regal

Value of Imports into the Port of Boston Week Ending September 19

The weekly tally of Boston port imports shows a mix of goods arriving from major trading partners. Key entries include machinery parts, textiles, and chemicals, with shipments routed through Atlantic harbors and local warehouses. Trade volumes reflect seasonal demand and sustaining industrial activity in the port district.

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Value. Value. ACIGS. 0000s sceneceses

A fragmented OCR listing various goods and values from a trade ledger, including naval stores, agricultural products, chemicals, machinery, and commodities. It itemizes quantities and values by category and totals value by country including England Nova Scotia Newfoundland and Labrador United States and others.

Rosin & Turpentine Booker S. Ses Waruin BCC India England Nova Scotia French Guiana Miquelon Langley Etc Newfoundland and Labrador British West Indies Australasia Biavu Dutch Guiana Azores Madeira Quebec Ontario Uruguay United States of Colombia

Contested Boston wills and Magoun family dispute unfolds

Executors Edward A. McLaughlin and others sue Catherine T. Tripp over Susan Munigle's will. The case centers on execution, mental capacity, and alleged undue influence by Patrick McLaughlin. Separate suit against Thacher and Margaret Magoun seeks reconveyance of real estate and recovery of about $30,000.

A. McLaughlin Catherine T. Tripp Pote Susan Munigle Susan McLaughlin North End Patrick McLaughlin L. S. Dabney George W. McConnell Appellant John W. Cummings J. F. Farley Appellee

Sept 22 Covert court round up at Gardner court

Judge Gardner presided as Richard Kelley received six months in the house of correction for larceny. Michael Mc Laughlin pled nolo contendere to selling liquor on Sunday and was fined $50. Stephen Myrick and Edward J Keenan faced liquor and assault charges with various fines. Michael Murphy, Thomas McGowan, James King and Charles Elliot faced liquor and related offenses with fines or postponed sentences. David Tidd admitted polygamy and was fined $200. if unpaid he faces a year in the house of correction.

Richard Kelley House of Correction Michael McLaughlin Stephen Myrick Edward J. Keenan Michael Murphy Thomas McGowan Charles Elliot David Tidd James King

Wills probated and administrations taken on multiple estates

The wills of George W. Segree Jr Annie S Hooper John H Dix Philip Bray John O Keefe Richard McLella Rebecca Green Emily C Atkinson George H Tyler Margaret M Sullivan Euphratie Briere and Elizabeth Kreis were probated. Letters of administration were taken out on the estates of John A B Lothrop Carrie L Whitcomb John Killien Mary E K Jackson Thomas H Hughes Rufus C Clay Charles A Pierce James A Sevey William F Lovett James W Quigeley Mary C Curtice James F Foley Dorothy Ann Craig Eliza Mc Anulty Annie Crossen Mary I Donahoe Winnifred Foley and Jessie McConnell.

George W. Segree, Jr Annie S. Hooper John H. Dix Hilip Bray John O'Keefe Richard McLella Rebecca Green Emily C. Atkinson George H. Tyler Margaret M. Sullivan Euphratie Briere Elizabeth Kreis John A. B. Lothrop Carrie L. Whitcomb John Killien Mary EK. Jackson Thomas H. Hughes Rufus C. Clay Charles A. Pierce James A. Sevey William F. Lovett James W. Quigeley Mary C. Curtice James F. Foley Dorothy Ann Craig Eliza McAnulty Annie Crossen Mary I. Donahoe Winnifred Foley Jessie McConnell

Judge ROCKWELL hears legacy case on Friday disposition

No. 2051 Lorenzo Phelps vs James Sullivan disposed as court ruled plaintiff cannot maintain action and case goes up to full bench. No. 887 Mary E Wright administrator vs Gilman F Wright commenced and will be resumed Tuesday morning as Judge Rockwell visits his family. Plaintiff died in an insane asylum. administrator prosecutes heirs action to recover mortgage note. defendant claims full payment. Marshall Hamblitt for plaintiff, Richardson Stevens for defendant.

Rockwell Lorenzo Phelps James Sullivan Mary E. Wright Gilman F. Wright Lowell Marshall and Hamblitt George F. Richardson George Stevens

Municipal Courts: Sept 22 Remands in Central Court

In the central court Judge Adams holds Ellen Haley for assault with a knife on $300 bond. Others include Arthur Lafore $100, Michael Reynolds six months house of industry, James Welsh $10,000, William Farrell six months, John Ney $100, Dennis Shea $10, Cornelius Hennessy and William Nevels $100 each, Patrick Bettings $300, Jeremiah McKenna $50, William Nevels $1000, Nevels and Hennessy $200 each, Averill and Loring $500 each, with trials set Sept 26. South Boston: James Brennan $200. Connors and Murphy $200 each for Sept 25. Highlands: George Shaw fined 10 plus costs. Dorchester: John Green and Patrick Barry cases for cruel dog mutilation continued today on $300 bonds.

Central Court Eee John Ney Dennis Shea Cornelius Hennessy William Nevels James Moore State Street Patrick J’. Bettings Jeremiah McKenna Cornelius Hennessey Easton, Holden & Co Milk Street Samuel Averill John Loring John Green Patrick Barry

Involuntary Insolvency Petition In New York Millers

Hathaway & Woods of Boston file a petition against I. W. W. Dodge & Co. of Beverly for involuntary insolvency, with a warrant returnable Sept. 30. A $378 10 draft dated July 16, 1884, payable in 10 days, is the claim. Zachariah Stern assigns to Moritz Freudenberg, with $23,000 preferences. Failures tied to Ridskopf Brothers & Co. A. S. Jones also fails. 250,000 barrels of oil closed out at the New York mining exchange. Notable liabilities in Suffolk County include several contract actions ranging from $30,000 to $110.

Hathaway & Woods Boston I. W.W. Dodge & Co Millers and Grain Dealers Beverly Zachariah Stern Broome Street New York City Moritz Freudenberg Philip O’donnell Jeffrey Grady

Telegram from Sully targets inspectors at Marshaltown election

The Central Iowa reports a telegraph from President Sully in New Jersey to Mr. Phelps at Marshaltown urging inspectors to control the meeting, cast votes for resolutions, and declare a large victory while branding opponents as pirates. The message emphasizes shutting out opposition and recording favorable results, seeking to influence the annual election.

Iowa Sully New Jersey Phelps Marshaltown Burlington Road Rember Oregon Improvement Company Seattle San Francisco Cedar River Green River Vancouver Island Improvement Company Newcastle

Multiple Boston area court actions and incidents reported

James J. Jordan was fined 2150 for cruelty to a horse in Dedham Monday. In Lynn, John Maloney for larceny was held at 200 for the superior court. Chelsea court saw George H. Steele fined 50 plus costs for liquor law violation. H. E. Cobb’s Newton home burglary Sunday night yielded a silver watch a gold chain and two gold rings. Somerville Court saw Class E. Abbott waive examination on embezzlement and bound over in 500 for Oct 12. The American Missionary Association schedules its thirty eighth annual meeting at Salem Tabernacle Oct 21 to Oct 23. Andrew Johnson of Arlington died from a fall that fractured his skull. A body found in Cambridge clay pits identified as Thomas Norton of Arlington. Isaac Stebbins of Chelsea bank president injured after a fall on Auburn street while supervising reconstruction.

James J. Jordan Dedham Lynn John Maloney Superior Chelsea Court George H. Steele H. E. Cobb Mt. Ida Newton Somerville Court E. Abbott American Missionary Association Tabernacle Salem Andrew Johnson Arlington G. W. Tufts North Cambridge Thomas Norton James R. Durgin Isaac Stebbins Chelsea First National Bank Auburn Street

Street Extensions and School House Contract Award

The street commissioners offer notice to extend Linden Part street to Clay street. A petition from John F McQuade and others asks Seaver street extension from Quincey to Columbia street. The Brighton primary school house contract awarded to Mc Donald and Tobin for 4298 dollars. Chief Engineer Scannell of San Francisco Fire Department inspected local fire company quarters with Chief Engineer Green on Monday.

Linden Part Clay Street John F. McQuade Seaver Street Quincey Columbia Street Brighton McDonald & Tobin Scannell San Francisco

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