The Sun.
London, England, 1870-04-15 00:00:00

(ABRIDGED CIRCULAR.]

EIGHT PER CENT. DES MOIN-ES VALLEY
RA' LRO AD BONDS,
Secured on 247 miles of Railroad, Plant, and Equipment, and
on 465,000 Acres of Land in the State of lowa.

Or, at the option of Applicant, i 3 por cent., payable in Gold
in London, on amount of purchase.
PRESIDENT.
D. W. Kilbourne, Esq.
VICE-PRESIDENT.
C. H. Perry, Esq.
TRUSTEES.

W. S. Gilman, Esq. (Messrs. Gilman, Son, and Co.), Banker,
New York.
N. A. Cowdrey, Esq., Barrister, Now York.

Messrs. Chadwicks, Adamson, Collier, and Co. beg to
announce that upwards of $3,000,000 having been privately
subscribed, they are authorised to offer to the public
$1,300,000, the balance of these Bonds, bearing 8 per cent.
interest at the price of 95 in American currency, and have
arranged to secure the payment of the interest in cash in
London, to all who on purchasing now prefer it, at the rate
of 7i per cent. per annum on the purchase price.
Each Bond of $l,OOO bearing 8 per cent. interest in
American currency will be sold for £l7B 2s. 6d., and if
specified in the application the interest will be made payable
in cash in London, at the rate of £6 13s. Bd. every half-
year, being at the rate of 71- per cent, per annum. These
Bonds are thus made a First Class Land Secured Railway
Bond, bearing 7-} per cent. interest on the cost price payable
in Loudon free of all charges and free of American Income
Tax.

The BondS aro a First Mortgage on 85 miles of Railroad,
from Des Moines to Fort Dodge, of which 77 are already
completed ; on 365,000 acres of und or thereabouts in the
State of lowa, already parcelled out and granted by the State
to the Railway Company, and on 100,000 acres of laud
granted by the State to the Rail way Company, on condi-
tion of the completion of the Railway by the running of
trains into Fort Dodge before the end of the year 1870 ; and
are a Second Mortgage on 162 miles of railroad from Keokuk
to Des Moines. _

The Terms of Repayment are at par on the Ist October,
1898, or at any time by optional purchase by the Company at
market value not exceeding 120 per cent., by means of the
proceeds of sale of surplus lands, or, by drawings from time
to time at 120 per cent., so often as $50,000 shall be in the
hands of the Trustees of the Deed from the same sources.
The numbers of the Bonds drawn for payment are to be ad-
vertised in New York and London Newspapers.
The Trustees have power in the event of default being
made for six months in payment of the interest to foreclose
and sell the property after three months' notice.
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The Bondholaers'are privileged to purchase any of the
surplus lands comp ised in the security at a minimum price,
fixed by the Company and the Trustees, and the bonds or
coupons are receivable in payment at their par value.
The title to these lands is derived by direct patent from
the United States Government to the ttate of lowa, and
conveyance from the State to the Railway Company for
railway purposes.
The probent value of these lands is estimated to be from
$5 to $lO por acre, and their rapid future increase in value
is considered certain.

The net earnings of the Railroad from its first opening
throughout have been sufficient to pay all interest, and the
operating expenses have averaged from 50 to 60 per cent. of

the gross receipts.
The Share Capital of the Company amounts to $3,904,400,
which was subscribed for bona fide at par by owners of
property and inhabitants of lowa and the adjoining States,
and is all paid up.
Further information, with full Prospectus, Map, and
copy of the Deed of Trust and Land Grant, may be ob-
tained of Messrs. John Stuart and Co, Bankers, Manches-
ter; or from Messrs. Chadwicks, Adamson, Collier, and
Co., 65, Moorgate-street, London, and 64, Cross-street,
Manchester.

Applications for these Bonds, in the annexed Form
accompanied by a deposit of £lO per Bond, will be received
up to Three p.m. on the 15th instant by the London and
County Bank, London, or any of its branches • by the Con.
solidated Bank (Limited), London and Manchester; or by
the National Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh, London and
Branches.

The balance of £l6B 2s. 6d. per Bond will be payable
within 14 days after allotment.

FORM OF APPLICATION.
To Messrs. CLadwicks, Adamson, Collier, and Co.,
65, Moorgate-street, London,
Agents for the Des Moines Valley Railroad Company.

I request you to allot me 8 per cent: Des
Moines Valley Railroad Bonds of $l,OOO each, issued at 95
per cent., or £l7B 2s. 6d. each.
I have paid a Deposit of £lO per Bond to the Bank,
and I engage to pay the balance of the amount of issue
within 14 days after allotment; and I request that the inte-
rest thereon may be made payable in London at the rate of
£6 13s. Bd. half yearly, or 7i- per cent. per annum.
Name
Address

Description
Date

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE OFFICE.
Established 1821.
Subscribed Capital Two Millions.
11, Lombard-street, London, E.O.
DIRECTORS.
CHAIRMAN—WiIIiam Steven, Esq.
:DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN Frederick H. Janson, Esq.
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq Richard M. Harvey, Esq
Hy. Bonham- Carter, Esq J. G. Hubbard, Esq
Charles Wm Curtis, Esq G. J. Shaw Lefevre, Esq, M.P
Charles F. Devas, Esq John Martin, Esq
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq Rowland Mitchell, Esq
Sir W. R. Farquhar, Bart J.lnies Morris, Esq
James Goodson, Esq Abraham J. hobarts, Esq
Archibald Hamilton, Esq' Henry Vigne, Esq
Thomson Hankey, Esq
SECRETARY—Thor
ACTUARY Ss
The Government Duty is
Prospectuses and Forms of
Asset. and Liabilities in the Li
the Company's Agents,or to the

mas Tallemacb, Esq,
nal. Brown, Esq.
totally abolished.
Proposal, with statemen` of the
ife Branch, free on application to
Secretary.

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.-FUNDS
are ettrnatly solicited for the purchase of food and
clothing for the
126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship.
150 boys in the Refuge, 9, (heat Queen-street.
94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing.
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870 children.
£l5 will keep a boy or girl for one year.
Contributions received by the London and Westminster Bank,
214, High Holborn, and 41, Lothbury, J. 0.; and by
WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Linco

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL, Portugal-
street, Lincoln's-inn. The Committee earnestly APPEAL
for FUNDS to defray the heavy current expenses. Assistance is
urgently needed.
_ _ _

J. W. 'c'74.LDRON, Secretary

Hobert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq.-,
William Davidson, Esq
Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
°harks. Hermann Goschen,
Ear.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
Esq.
Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee-, tiam

William Tethow Ribbort,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egerton Hubbard, Esq.
Novile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord Josceline Wm. Percy.
(Tharles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
kilo' Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
FIRE DUTY.—This Tax having been abolished, the
PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances.
FARMING STOCK.—No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machines.
Equivalent reductions have been made in the Promiums
payable by. persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years.
Any sum not exceeding X 15,000 may be insured on one
Life.
This Corporation affords to the Assured
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption
under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part-
nership.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity of an Office whose resources have been tested
by the experience of a CENTURY AND A HAIL
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.
ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
i 1 the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Railway
Terminus, Ring's Cross.

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Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN.
Vice-Patron—
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.
President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, K.G.
This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to establish the
principle of fr,e admission to the sick poor, without the delay and
difficulty of Governors' orders, is wholly dependent for support on
voluntary contributions and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in addition
to this, the average number of attendance'of the destitute sick has
for a considerable period averaged between 3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the benevolent,
as the premises of this hospital are capable of containing several
hundred more beds had the Committee the requisite funds to
maintain them.

Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown,
Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ;
Drummond and Co.; Glyn and Co.; Herries and Co.; Ransom
and Co.; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Bar-
clay and Co.;• Williams, Deacon, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Berners-
street ; and at the Hospital from 10 to 5.

"FRIENDLESS AND FALLEN.-LOND ON
r FEMALE PREVENTIVE and REFORMATORY IN
SriTuTION.

President—Bev. CANON DALE.

CONTRIBUTIONS for the support of the Homes in 1868 are ear-
nestly solicited, which may be sent to bankers, Messrs. Blon
quet, Salt, and Co., 73, Lombard street, ILO.; Francis Nicholls
tsq. (of the Committee), J 4, Old Jewry Chambers, L.C.
E. W. THOMAS, Sec., 200, Euston-road, N.W.

A QMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-square.
The only free Hospital for diseases of women. Sub, criptions and
donations are much needed, and will bo received by Messrs. Hat-
chard. Piccadilly; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Mesas. Barclay,
Coutts, (Ilyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary.

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PAINLESS and PRACTICAL DENTISTRY,
by Mr. B. L. MOSELY, the Dentist by special appointment,
312, REGENT-STREET, exactly opposite the Royal Polytechnic, and
MoORGATE-STREET, CITY. Established 1820. This, the most
perfected system of painless dentistry, originated and invented by
Mr. B. L. Mosely, is recommended by the Hospitals and adopted
by the profession as one of the greatest imps ovemeuts of the age
for the alleviation of pain and restoration of the natural functions,
can solely be obtained in such perfected success (the result of
forty years' practical experience) at his only residences, as above.
The superlative excellence of this system is perfect immunity from
pain, no operations, stumps and decayed teeth rendered useful,
loose teeth and tender gums protected. Qualities: These teeth
never change colour or decay—in fit unerring ease and comfort
unsurpassed —detection impossible—the facial anatomy faithfully
studied - and youthful appearance restored—mastication and arti-
culation guaranteed. The "Times" of March 6 says :—" So good
an imitation becomes the next best thing to the original." Teeth
from 55.; sets, sto 30 guineas. Consultation free.—Only addresses,
312, Regent-street, exactly facing the Royal Polytechnic ; and 23,
Moorgate-street, E. C., opposite the Star InSuratiee Once.

THE BREAK-UP OF THE OLLIVIER CABINET.
Them is now no doubt that the two most
important members of the 011ivier Cabinet have
resigned, and the Constitutional Ministry is broken
up. The retirement of Count Daru and M. Buffet
leaves the whole combination a mere wreck.
The Pall Mall Gazette charges M. 011ivier
with insincerity. He recently assured the
Legislative Body that the Cabinet was in com-
plete harmony, notwithstanding the retirement of
M. Buffet. And yet he must have known at the
time that the existence of the Government was in
danger, that the retirement of Count Darn,
which has actually occurred, was then probable, and
that it would virtually dissolve the Cabinet.

THE FE NIANS.
The Brotherhood is displaying much activity in
the United States. According to intelligence pub-
lished in the New York papers just received it
appears that for several weeks previously an unusual
supply of money orders and drafts from
Philadelphia and New York had been received
at Burlington, payable to men said to be well known
as Fenian. It is also stated that of late there
has been a mysterious movement of loaded
teams from that town to Underhill and West-
ford, some seventeen miles east, and not on the
railroad. On the night of Sunday, March 20, several
double teams, loaded with boxes and casks, passed
through the village of Fairfield, which lies about ten
miles east of St. Alban's. They were going north-
ward. On the following Sunday night six similar
teams, also bound northwards, passed through
Fairfax between Westford and Fairfield,vvhich latter
place is a great Fenian centre. Here we have some
ground for the suspicions of the Canadians respect-
ing a speedy Fenian raid across the frontier. The
New York Tribune is rather derisive in its comments
on the Fenian hopes, and asks them to make common
cause with the Wmmpeggers.