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be prohibited under penalties from becoming pur
chases He says that il will be again necessary extend
the time for the completion Of the work the commission
ascertain and settle the private land claims in California
which expires in March next
The frauds practised by pension agents alluded 20
The Secretary earnestly modification of the
act of Congress limiting years prosecutions for
perjury and forgery committed pension land
Up October last thirty pension agents have been in
dcted of whom were convicted nine fed and for
feited their recognzanees died committed suicide
two have eladed the officers and six await trial Others
have not been prosecuted owing the limitation referred
and several aggravated cases the statute has
successfully pleaded The pertincity aud of the
Pension bureau pursuing the offenders have percepdby
diminished the offence and with enlarged power it may
probably be totally checked.
tits stated remarkably striking fact that Of the large
and entire number the invald-penson roll with
Gently honorable exceptons there appears
have been any dimnuton of the disability frequently
increase
is believed that the Mexican boundary survey will be
comIAeted within the time estimated.
The Patent Office it stated is in excellent condition
and the in which its affairs conducted gives uni
versal satisfaction Since the ls Of January last sixteen
hundred patents have been Issued.
The judicial expenses of the United States largely
the increase which in part accounted for by the great
number of terms and places atheh held The
Secretary is of opinion that the salaries of of the
judges of the district courts inadequate He audes
the fact that charges have been made by district
judges attorneys and clerks, which allowed by
the department.
The District of Columbia and its affairs occupy small
space in the report The construction of various public
improvements is warmly recommended
Our Indian affairs alluded to considerable length.
The annutes abundantly sufficient for all Legitimate
purposes With the view protect the interests and pro-
the welfare of the Indian tribes the agents and sub
agents of the government required reside with
in the limits of their respective districts Many of the In
dian tribes doing we'll and their condition is daily inn
proving; but the aggregate number is fast diminishing
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SECRETARY OF THE INTERIORS; REPORT

This report viii be read with general interest exhibit
ing IN clear brief aud comprehensive manner the sue
a'ul Developments and growing Importance Of the great
nome interests Of the country During the past year
zoe business Of the General Land Office has greatly ins
,aao The quantity OF land market has been largely
mened and every facility given TO the hardy pioneer,
secure eligible and permanent homes. The Secretary
s that The labor the part Of the bureau produced by
ns graduating principle is immense and has involved the
N0ee IN difficulties that be easily effectively
mounted without the further aid Of Congress
During the last fiscal year o7o935 acres Of the public
ad' have been surveyed and sl9oGi7 brought in
market In the period 1896 1856 acres were sold
fielding sa2ss,553 located with military scrip and land
'"'Tants, 33l6,so2 swamp lands celed llos3sl3
7s selected on donations for roads, &C. l75l, l,se2--
lng total Of 20 23ssIs acres exhibiting an increase
o24o the previous year of lands sold for
ash and sensible dimnution in the amount located with
S1p aud land warrants
although the Secretary sees no reason to change his
eousyexprcsed views in favor of donations Of public
or The construction of great leading highways in the
~ States be yet aIlpdes to the fact that attempts have
ga made to prostitute the scheme for purposes which are
1y unworthJ Of public confidence. The applications
at It's last session. contemplated the
o. hve thousand and ifty-sx miles OF road-exclusive
Ne great Pacific railroad and It's brsnches-and as-
g sx sections TO each mile Of road would have TO
flleo IN round numbers twenty miIlions OF acres
'eeiaFy repeats his former recommendation that Off
Onneeed with the survey and sale Of the public lands
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NJ ). c. MCGUIRE, Auessonesr.

fhoiCE CoLLSCTiOh OF RARE VALUABLE
paintings by ancient and masters public saeOn
uesssy morning. december 5, IL O'Clock
nookssose corner Of Pennsylvania lin
sueet sha seM choice coecoK
ags seiecsd with great by H. NJ Barlow,
galleries ON The conunsnt Amongst
OF ku6cns, Veissques Orlando,
modern school will DO found specimens shsye b. Pyne Cole
Van Willis, Carmichael, &C.
The saloon will be open pictures exhibition daily
until tho " -
Catalogues
Terms 800 and under,
days. for notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing
JAS. q. MCGUIRE
Dec Id Auctoneer
Decembcr IL al O'CLOCK which col
lection VIII be sold without regard to value.
JAS {. MCGUIRE
Dec I'd Aucuonser.
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Destructive Fire an Bals,mo,e

The truly American panorama, Stanley's Westarn Wild
opens night, (Monday,) at Odd Fellows Hall
During s absence from this city it has with exraordna
y and the press has been enthusiastic n its favor
Justly pronouncng the best most instructive Of
ramas" The artist has recently repanted several of the
scenes and the whole work will appear to better
tage than
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. AsHINGTON CITY.
SUNDAY MORNING, DEC. 10. 1904

en- J.sss, No. ~ soatn Tenth street Philadel
.. ~ our aeas14I travelling assisted BY Ws H. WELD,
a. co,tis. H. A. EvAss, fnosss d Ncs,
I..rs namsiTr Jossrn RurTos. RoHExr w MORRISON Ed
s,xp vs.. wILxr ~lLLIAa l.. WsrsHsASs H. hinDlcA' r
NJ N.ssss. snd D. 8, fNAscs-
Mr. C. No Harnson street, Cincinnati Ohio, IL
General the Western States aud Texas
,.s,,,sa by a. j. THoaAs, r. D3sr, Wx H. IAosAs T.
y.,..1 O. n L. WsxAAS, A. L.. CHLps, and DE- VIZ Irwin
Receipts Of either VIII be COED
~ MI HssHr N. Lewis Of Montgomery Alabama, is our gen
I uay,ng for the States IL Alabama and feHhsS'e a
i,.xhv a. r LEwp JssKs o. L4wIs and SAMUEL ID. Lswts.
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dom, the undyng fame Of her statesmen her patriots her
Warriors and the glory Of Lsr
SON But with all this, untanted by asocrsto pride or
foolish regard for family eIataon for whom riches and
spendor sustained by vice. have charms who would
aphoding honesty and industry in every walk
e and poverty, though clothed in rags, eliaio..v re-
speet were accompanied by vrtuous and independent
spirit"
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Home Him Boarding school for Boys

Monday Jsnsary 1854
neghborbocd Falls Church. county, vWss.
Aierandris from Washington city,
The celebrated beahfui
The principal aims made tbs school where pupils
m souudy practical thorough
The year divided terms
mencing respectively the Monday Of January, April
September
Board and tuition so per year. payable per term in advance
Students the classics will hs subjected
Por uher particulars address n r. Judson Church Fair
far county. Vrgipts.
Nov @--9swti. JsudAcif
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quoted At 4os aud white at 4s Provisions are firm Con
soils advanced to sl1S The Manchester trade is dull
Oas Week Lal.r C,om n.I,,,,u,,

|
oas Week Laisr from California;
NEW fosK Dec. 0The steamer North Star has arrived
here from Aspinwa, bringing weeks later news from
California.
The North Star has board half million of dollars ON
freight and in the hands Of her passengers.
The United states steam gate Susquehanna of Coumo-
dore Perry late Japan squadron arrived at San Francisco
ON the llth ultimo last from the islands She had
ON board Com. kinggod passenger bearer OF
from the Sandwich islands TO Washington She left st Hon
oulu the United States steam gate Mississippi The an
neraton feeling Honolulu very strong and it was said
treaty. 'giI -
The news from California is Of special Importance The
prices Of produce tending upward and politics we're at
stand still.
The mining from California cheering The State
finances in favorable condition The Legislature was
to meet on the Sd OF December.
From Nev York.
New YoRx, Dec. 3Thc Collins steamer Baltic for Liy-
erpoo sailed to-day at She took fifty
but specie.
Joseph Preston postmaster Haskenvs in this State
has been arrested Cleveland passing money
Edmund Dider president Of the Mutual Fire Marine
Insurance Company and John Duer president the
Merchants Bank, died In this city last night
Ranorsd Raiaroad Aecelsnt
BALTIMORE, Dec 9It is rumored that an accident ha.
occurred the Baltimore Ohio railroad beyond Cum
bersnd, and that Paymsser General woodsds ia killed
are not yet known but the report
ly disbcieved.
Hepozted 6onk faiture.-The Noreity Work. &C.. &C.
NEW foaK December 9.It is reported tha. the Empire
City Bank has failed.
Five hundred hands discharged from the Novelty
Works to-day IL is believed that this establishment will
close until spring, owing to the dulness of trade.
despatch from New Orleans announces the receipt Of the
foreign news by the Union.
The legislature Of Iowa met on Tuesday last
The Beoic Case
fHLADELpHIA, December 9.The excitement in relation
to the of Dr. Beae still continues very large sum of
has been raised here New York TO defay the
expenses in circulating the petitions &c. in to pro-
cure his pardon generally understood that Gov
ernor Biger will refuse to grant pardon.
Destraotire Fire an BalsiNove.
BALrrsonE, Dec. 9.Our city visited by most
destructive fire this evening 1t occurred about eight
oclock and before the flames could bo subdued an entire
block of buildings destroyed including warehouses;
the of Baltimore and Paca Streets adjoining
Eutaw House, occupied by Kushe Gable, piano forte
manuscturers McGowan Sons liquor store Ezra Mills
iron store; John Casper, cooper Newsham Co.'S -four
store; Mills Brothers, and several others. Loss about
600. Partly insured.
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('LOA Ks, ,ttcsks. ON eonstgnrnent.--ws mad
from The entire belancc
bis stock Of velvet cio'h spd Of which
elegant and shall have days~e would
advise the ladies call early and handsome CLOAK
Dee s-sm CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY, co.
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~ >. G. MCGUIRE, Aucs,e.sss,

DELIGHTFUL lRsIDENCE IN LAFAYETTE soUARE AT
public saie-On Monday afternoon, December H.
on the seise shall se hst vauabe
lately occupied BY Thomas Richie, dsceased adjoining
dsncs OF W. w. Corcoan fronting Lafayette (or
Prsstdests) square.
The o has front Of 81 feet inchss
BACK J eto inches to alley 20 feet oppo
premises =
The house building most
antsat
posed 70 entertain Apart from tho main house oabuid
ing for ths accommodation Of servants,
Fuvther az
purchase will doubtless themselves and the properly
s well known. '7''
Terms One third cash the balance payable equal
and inercat thereon
payable annually
and deed OF premises.
JAS. c. MCGUIRE,
Lac Id Aucfion~er.
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Methodist Ept.copal Church south, sth street be
and THE Rev. James been returned
the pastoral charge Of this church, expsctsA preach
sabbath, the 10th inst at ii O'Clock and D. m.
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I,OW RENTThe present occupied ny the secresy
of War 4th the corner OF street, and posses
-ions given e of December.
Rem, al 500 Der anpum The building rooms
eight sse, fourteen feet high IN he two n
cipa
The building connins eddionai rooms There
perfectly buildings Gas u Introduced
Will bs rented for boarding house,
Inquire n. w. keid of p and l4,t streets
Nov 12-du
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MARKETS.

LrvERpooL, Nov 2l.--Cotton is heavy and prices un-
changed In the last days 900 bales have been taken
speculation and 1000 bales for export. Flour Is firm
Baltimore and Philadelphia brands bring 4as. Wheat
changed and firm at last prices. Corn Is dulyellow is
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SAL Es TOM ORRO w
BY ,. g. MsGUIMx, Aaessonsers

NJ >. @ MCGUIRE, AactS0nsors
f. ousEHOLD AND OFFICE FURNITURE AT PUBLIC
ii sAeOn Monday morning, December III 10
south side u 9Th street, between lth 18Th Streets
pofuon Of the furniture and effects gentleman
the eity, comprisisg;
flash soa and parior chairs
Rosewood marble top table, side do.
Mahogany cloth writing tabies
Round mahogany dining table, book shelves
Carpet., oil cIoth russ
Oak and painted chairs, rockers
Walnut dressing bureaus, marble top wasbssands
French 4aA cottage bedsteads, toilet sc
superior hair and hask
tiers nd
WArdTobe~, brasa andirons, tenders
Hall stowe and Pipe
Air-ught chamber &e.
Terms cash
- las c. MCGUIRE,
oecS- AuctionseY.
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United saaaea Patent Omcc.
Washington, December 9, les.

Washington, December g. 1854.
as petition Of Moses and Samuel Pscnoc. ksnns Square.
oa March, Iss for an ss'1s ia .s.%
psss on day % March, Of said PATENT which
Monday he 18Th dsy or Ess"usv - s once on
al noiaed cause any hey havs
Persons opposing The required file in the Patent
% s @ !" rss sss a. ss ..,
eordnnee .,h the rules Of the oce which on ap
. & @ - as % and Other n rs relied spos
ars"men,s II anw within ,en dav. @ "s :" 'hat day me
Ordered pubshea in The Union, In.ell
sdelphs pennsyvana scientific York and En-
previous ' '' ''' '''''s hat! 1s 'sy S.sos o;s;n''
Commissioner Of Patents.
Editors Of the above papers viii pleas. copy, send
their bills 10 hs paien ONCE with containing This
, CARD TO HOUsEKEEPERs- subscriber b,r.
leave 20 on. public attention 10 his Of house furnish.
addition stock cheap and
Plain white. gold band and richly decorated
Lamp. and srandoes, block good.
Japanned ware, bronze and iron goods
Fire SETS fixtures, baskets and brushes
Britannia wsro, iron stone China
Altogether forming largest and hes. ..-or,men, Of
E s 20 % sSod ss $ s.a % :, sa in %
oflhe eastern cics Al examination ARTICLES pces
e'ly pss so'el.sS sSnso;yuu, W. boTiELER,
CARD.The public respectfully informed that we will TO-
.he Pepns avenue Ih and D
music depot Large additions having
70 stock we are now prepared furnish everything
terms equal TO northern house. call is solicited
HtLBUS b HITZ
Dec le-3icod
>LvEH Plated and alb.ts. w.rs.-I have recently
opened rich goods heavily plated
on copper and on sihsta consisting Of
Covered dshes, casors, spoons, forks
Soup ladies, butter dishes, walters
5siver cake baskets bon bon stands
Coffee potts. sugars, creanis, tea pos sicp bowIs
Pitchers, butter knives, cnhee "a
Napkin rings, salts liquor stands, mugs, aobiets
Egg stands, card receivers
Hot water kettles. cHndlessicks, &C.
Together with general asrormen, housekeeping
c. w. noTELER, Iron Hall,
Dec lo-eodhJani 3l8 Penn. avenue and 80 street,
SPECIAL NOTlCE.-rbe persons dasrins
~ class rasltcnec Washington respectfully
Of that desirable fronting Square adoinng
the residence OF w. W.
INC late Thomas Rfche place the Mondsy
should JA.. G. MCGUIRE,
Dec l0-d1
MINING NOTICE--Tbe o he Mining
vi Company the United Hotel,
Washington Tuesday
BY order of member Of the board
Dec lo--aw3w
NOTICE Is hereby given that I have obs.sned from
No a. for 1885, james Kennedy
the revolutionary fi'e original having oss
the Commissioner of
~ c., for for the unsa'sed portion Of
GEO. w. STEPHENS,
Dee lo-iawJm Attorney IN fact for the heirs.
Notice - -Deuuqu-nt Tax Payers.
CoLlycroR's oyucs,
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yossc. % Delinquent Tar Payers.

CoLrvcroR'a OvVcR
December 5, 1854
NOTICE denqucat
" prcpsra,on and published
1885 interested earnestly
requested forward aud y psyins relieve The undersigned
enforcing the collection, and them
hr additional attending advesc
M r. j. ROCHE,
DccT T--dtJuni
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EOR RENT--A brick house 18th street, between
and NJ containing Rent per month
S5. Apply No. 406 street, between 10Th and l4t,
Dec. s-da MRS. X. RICHARDSON.
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mHE PRACTICE in Courts Justice In England
and the United Robinson Of Richmond
Virginia Volume just pubishcd and for sale By -
FKANCk ThrLcR-
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4 EAL ESTATE KENNEDYS real Office has
moved to the OF 10th and Pennsylvania
tho Savings Bank Real purchased Sold and rented
Houses, furnished and unfarnished for saie rent.
Dec 8--dd
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The National Hotel

ny v1rtwe NJ sts locality, eut~ns and novel;
d tv oC ,s suppey named "he
sess central .hos of asnson shelves supplied
and Shoes ana a orders sh" pe
factory above
all work for winSr speedily made 10 or
and warranted 10 NJ
81 have n supply Of hces from auction which
will be sold wholesale
tail, st ow prices. -u. ....
HENRY JASNEY,
3s Pa avenue, between Browns Hotel and lih street.
81 G street, opposite Bank Of Washington
Nov W-d9w
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SPECIAL NOTlCETbe aeniion Of persons desiring
class rasitcnec Washington respectfully called the
OF That desirable fronting Lafayette adoinin
the residence OF w W. Corcoran, belonging the sate
the late Thomas Rchte take Monds
afternoon, December h, O'Clock An opportunity
such valuable property that portion OF the city seldom
should be G. MCGUIRE,
l0--d2 Aucti lone
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ID E5IDENTS the winter and strangers who may
IL will invariably find
and choice stock combining all that IL useful and
novel in that line
fabrics reliable qualities, and
unaesblc price, naturally them that
suited establishment than AZ Others
cordially solicited AZ all times
Good articles prices and fair dealing be relied on in all
cases PERRY BROTHER,
50 building.
Dec o-20dif opposite Centre Market
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Hamilton q. FAINT,
f32 Pennsyfconia
nus, Vashtnsfor, d. C.
u and sold
Drafts on all tho principal purchasers
6tncks bought sold commission.
Cinims against the collected
Dec l-3md&w
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MERICAN SOCIETY In the Days Of Washington.
"A The Republican, Court Society the Days OF
washington portraits Of distinguished
engraving, elegantly bound In Turkey
morocco ons magnificent books which have hitherto
American and especially adapted or pre-
seutalion during the approaching rstvc scsson) - -
The and OF County Life BY Miss Cooper
Fos ar TAYLOR L MAURY'S
9th
Taylor Meury preparations for Christmas are Teatsr Than
Deco
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fHLADELpHIA, December 9The excitement in relation
to the Of Dr. Beae still continues very large sum of
money has been raised here and in New York to deay the
expenses in circulating the petitions &c. to pro-
cure his pardon 1t is generally understood that Gov
ernor Bgier viii refuse grant pardon
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nOOKING-C GAUTlER will send Of his patrons
hrstciass French cook 80 day Marketing and
thing furnished for dinners
Just received Is kegs Mslnga grapes
Dec 13t G. GAUTIER asa Penn. avenue.
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CARD-The public is respectfully informed will TO
ihc Of Pennsyv7na avenue and
streets our usic depot Large additions having
stock everythsa line
terms equal 10 northern house. call is solicited
HLBUS b HITZ.
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TAKE NOTICE.
NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVER.

w. bhOWNlNG, MERCHANT JAlLOh-
I under the United States Hotel would re
spcctfully inform his customers and the public
generally, that he has inst received New Fall and
Winter Goods, in great variety. Such a. Cloths
Cassimeres, and Vestings, Of the latest importa
on, and is prepared TO have them made up at
the shortest notice, in the most fashionable man
ner, and Al low rates ef prices. M
Having made arrangements to go into the
Ready made Clothing business" extensively this
season, he feels confident that he can offer to
those wishing TO purchase a stock Of Clothing,
not inferior to any in this city and not made up al
the north, a. is usually the case with work sold
here; but cut in his own establishment, and made
by our own needy citizens in this dull season, at
low rates Of prices. He is enabled, therefore, to
compete with northern work in point Of prices
and as to quality and style, he will leave for those
who favor him with a call to Judge.
He can sell whole suits, Goat, Pants, and Vest
Al the following low rates:
Good suit for business purposes out OF cloth or
cashmere, for the small sum of. .......... .$15
Dress and Frock Coats from. 49,. $40 10 $40
Ovcr-costs OF different styles, from. .sl2 TO $25
Black and fancy Pantslocps, from.o. SO so TO $40
Silk and velvet Vests, from. ....$2 so TO $40
This stock Of Clething is Of superior quality,
and has been made up since he received the fall
and winter fashions.
He keeps constantly on hand large assortment
of fancy artices--such M gloves, cravats collars
umbrellas, &c.
Sole agent for the sale Of SCOTS Report o
Fashions in this city.
Sept h-vu
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CSIXTY MILES DEFIANCE SAVED TO
- CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. Inc n,vnl
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line, carrying tho Great Western United States
Through Mai, have the following stsunch first
class steamers running on Lake Erie in conDoc
ton with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunkifk, touching At Cleveland, and connecting
with their road at Toledo and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads at
Chicago, in the same depot, thus forming daily
line for passengers and freight from New York to
the Mississippi river. Niagara, Captaia Miller |;
Empire, Captain Mitchell; Keystone State, Capt.
Daily Line from Buffalo direct to Monroe by
those wel-known magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire State, j. Wilson, Commander, leaves
Buffalo Mondays and Thursdays; Southern Mich
gan, A. d. Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridsys; Northern Indiana. !. /.
Phestt, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
One of the above splendid steamers will cave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line DOCK at 9
o'clock, p m every day, except Sundays and
run direct through to Monroe, without landing, IN
IA hours, where the Lightning Express Train viii
be in waiting TO take passengers direct TO Chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after leav
ing Buffalo.
Running time from New York to Buffalo, four
toon hours.
Running time from Buffalo TO Monroe, fourteen
hours. th tts
Running time from Monroe 10 Chicago, eight
hours. Total thirty-six hours.
Connecting nj Chicago with fine line OF low
pressure steamboats, TO all places north of Chs go
to Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad to La Sallc and there connect with I'LL
nois River Line Of Steamboats,, or Express Train
of Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississippi
Railroads, or connecting at Rock Island with reg
ular line Of steamers for all points above and be
ow, making the cheapest and most direct route TO
st. Louis, Rock Island, Minnesota, and the Great
West.
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Buff
fao and Dunkirk connect with this line al Toledo
forming the only direct and continuous line OF
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard to the Valley
Of the Mississippi. Running time 10 Chicago 36
hours; to st. Louis, Sc hours.
Four Daily Trains by railroad, all the way.
Two Daily Lines, by steamers on Lake Erie.
Thus the traveller and shipper at a
glance that no other line can enter the lists
pettors
Passengers ticketed through from New York
with privilege Of stopping over at any point the
route, and resumng seats at leisure, either by the
New York and Erie Railroad, via Dunkirk, New
York and Erie and Buffalo and New York City
Railroad via Buffalo; Peoples Line of Steamboats,,
Hudson River or Harlem and New York. Central
Railroads, via Albany and Buffalo
For any further information, through tickets, or
freight, apply at the Company's Office, No. 1873
Broadway, corner of Dey street. New York, TO
JOHN F, PORTER, General Agent, or
L. p DUNTON, Ticket Agent.