The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1854-03-09

the State of California for the year 1883 set down
at $500 900, 900. The amount OF articles exported
for the same year is estimated at $50, 900 ,OOO IN
view OF this fact, and the additional fact that the
people free from sectional prejuIices, California
puts in her claim for the next President of the Union
by and by, on the same ground excepting the Sec
lonal prejudice par,) Minnesota will put in a similar
plea.
CANAL ESLARGEMENr.--The question Of en-
arging The canal in New York has recently been sub
mitted to the people of that State, and decided in
in the affirmative by large majority.
DREADFUL Explosion. The Missouri Demo
Graf of Feb 10Th makes the following announce ment
Of dreadful accident which occurred at that place
This morning, ubout O'Clock, the boilers OF
the steamer Kate kearney, running from this city to
Alton IN connection with the Mississippi and Chi
cage Railroad, exploded, with a terrific report,
blowing to atoms the UPPER works Of the boat AS
far back the wheel houses, and killing and wound
ing large number Of the passengers and crew
Among the former the Rev. 5. g. Gassaway,
pastor OF St. Georges Church in this city.
it is impossible at presen, to ascertain the exact
nun Der Of the victims of this calamv and, from
the fact that many may have been blown into the
we viii endcavor give the particulars of the dis
aser, together with the of the killed and
wounded as far as they can be learned
Later accounts say there we're three killed and
twenty-five wounded.
The Tribune states that Capt. Creighton, Of the
Three Bells, who rescued so many passengers of the
i'll iated San Francisco. has determined to become a
citizen Of the United States, and either has or is
about to declare his intention to that effect All
such are certainly welcome citizens
II is stated that Metropolitan Hall, N. York, is to
be rebuilt. 100000 have already been subscribed
DAMAGEs.--The Supreme Court of New York
have rendered verdict Of $4,000 10 a Mr.. Rum
son. against the Erie Railroad, for injuries received
by him in collision the 4th Of last July
The "Northern Budget" publ at Troy, NJ
Y. comes to this week in an entire new dress,
The Budget ranks among the oldest and best DO
iitica papers in the State OF New York. and we are
glad to note this mark Of success wishing the editor
continued prosperity and ''pocket full Of rocks. I"
A serious fire occurred a, Carlyle on the 18th Of
February, which consumed eleven horses and other
property to the amount Of $1,000
The SAINT Lo1is Integencer states that the steam
er Excelsior sunk at Nolno>e, at the head Of the
lower rapids, supposed to have been caused By the
s.pringing Of leak. She was no, insured.
IRIS FAor-That Winnie & Cooley have on
hand as good variety of Clothing as can be found
in the Territory. Those in want should call and ex-
anime their stock, to which additions viii soon he
made, as the senior partner is on his way ca IS,
for the purpose Of laying in spring supply.
CArHcART is at his old stand, No. 20 Rober,-st
The man who said he had moved, Mistaken
while the who said he purchased articles there
very cheap, not mistaken, but sensible fellow.
Call and Cathcart.
Books fIr the million can lie found at VIM. Dabl's
Robert.st. Those who doub, our word, can oct
posted up by calling and examining his assortment
ST. Louis. - The business men of St. Louis,
are cup to snuff and no m,sake. Just notice
what Inducements are offered by p. G. & n. Van.
deventer & Co., whose advertisement appears in
another column. Cast your eye also over the cards
Of Dowda, Carr, & Co.; John Knapp; VIM. NJ.
Plan, Co.; P. p. Perry; c. Frank & Co., and
hen mark it down as significant fact, that those
firms which advertise invariably sell the cheapest
goods. Don't take our word for it., but call ON the
above gentlemen and ascertain for yourselves.
We ask the indulgence of our readers until we can
prevail upon Of our advertisers not to flood us
With their favors. They insist that the Pioneer is the
'est paper through which to reach the public, and
Or few weeks past, they have shown US no mercy !
Let them do so again If they dare. We arc making
preparations to defend ourselves.
OLIVIER, STONE & Fol SOMA press of bust.
has prevented from noticing this firm before.
We can now only reiterate what has been said by
ur cotemporaries and advise those who deal or sh
, deal in land to call on the above gentlemen, and
they not made wiser and better Off, il wont be
ecauss courtesy, integrity. and perfect knowledge
land agency are wanting to make them 50. See
lrd in another column.
The Albany Journal Of the 10Th ut, says, tina,
Dtates are selling in that city for So 25 per Dbl;
our at 50 and over Dbl, and Lehigh Coal at =
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