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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22
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BENDED TwlGs.

BENDED TWlGS.
BY MRS. L. II. wAsHINoroN.
Gas the tender twig h Blended
We shall hnd the tree inclined
"A On old and worth saying,
Which Is often brought to mind
BY the early application -
or its sentiment, and truth,
70 the tendencies Of manhood
Which are formed in early youth.
II the twig be straight and upright,
Then the tree will firmly stand,
Tossing heavenward its branches,
As II ornaments the land
IF the twig be rudely Blended.
Then the tree will e'er be found,
With its gnarled and awkward branches
Leaning baseiy toward the ground.
oh! II fills my heart with sorrow, -
"a That our richly gifted youth,
IRE 80 often early Blended
IN From the way of right and truth,
And that IN the path OF manhood
Fen so many should be found,
ANho bow down to grow ling passions,
Leaning basely toward the ground.
Tis . noble sight to witness,
Upright heart and upright form,
n Gently yielding to life's xephyrs,
E Still defiant of its storm;
! Firmly planted and abiding
In the lasting soil OF truth,
a Eraclng earth, yet reaching heavenward--
4 Vigorous, manly, God-like youth.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22

Some CONsoLATIoN.-In the town Of
b there was social gathering Of
church members. Among other things
each member relating his causes for JOY
and sorrow, when Mr.. said
''In my family Of children have much
cause Of Joy, and also much to distress me-
There is my son George, good, rcverent
and dutiful boy; but there is my son Bill
he is an audacious scamp. He left his
poor grey-headed father many day ago,
and it has been long time since have
heard of him and when last l heard OF
him he was up the Galena river, raftin'
saw logs, playin' seyen-up and a horse-ra-
elm but thank the Lord, he is maxim
money by the trip. Amt he, sistcrt"
eyes, he is, and no mistake replied the
sister.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
mpaign of 1886 and 1S6O-A
parallel Between Them.

ampaign Of 1885 and 1S6O-A
Parallel Between Them.
ce were more candidates for Presi-
1886 than there are now. Five
Gre then in the field, who were called
Tvs:
ocrntic Cand;date.-Martin Van Bu-
ral Wig Camdidate.--Wm. H.
IN.
acAusetts Wig Caadidate.-Daniel
IF.
h-rn Conservative Wig Candidate.
h L White.
III Carolina Candiddte.-Willie P.
Inn. $50.
his division of forces was, at that time,
p on purpose to carry the election into
House. 1t failed because Van Buren,
them all. This was the result on cleo
n votes.
hole electoral vote. .294
lecessary to elect, .148
Van Buren,, .............. Ito
I HARRISON, ~
nv hlte, ................ 26
. Webster, Massachusetts, ....... IA
dangum, (South Carolina). ...... II
tai opposition. vote. .124
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Add total communications in Europe.


Grand total. 2,742,345.
Surprising three members of the coDgre-
CATION to one of the Church, very mo-
lcst estimate for Methodist congregations
we have an aggregate population depend.
ing on the ministration Of Methodism OF
hardly less than eleven millions.
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NICHOLS, BRITT & CO.,
Commission Merchants

Corner Of South Water and Ferry streets"
MILWAUKEE,, WISCONSIN.
Established 1852.
For the sale of FLoUR, WHEAT. and other Produce
Our customers rely upon having their business
we'll attended to give personal attention to all
consignments.
CASH advanced property in store to be sold here
or in any Of the Eastern markets.
CoNsIGNMENrs are respectfully solicited.
REFERBNcEs-The Merchants and Bankers Of Mil
waukee. May !, 1SSOy1
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PLAsTERING HAIR PLASTERING HAIR!l
lust received and for sale by
ID 1871 HOFFMAN, BENTON Il
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22
TERMS, CASH!

WE have Large Stock, and selling at low
wv prices for Cash, and should be pleased to
ceve orders for goods in line which will receive
prompt attention.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-22

-Cassius NJ. Clay recommends feed
ing stock, intended for the butcher, all
they can eat from the start, till they are
turned off for lean creature will cat
more ravenously, bolt its food, and does not
assimilate the nourishment from it as quiet
well-conditioned creatures do; in fact, it
does not cost as much to keep animals that
are in good order, and it is much more
ps9GfAble.
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TS kunks have history, as many a
York trader has learned at his cost.
pr or two ago they were exported to
be in such quantities as to promise the
6cation of our atmosphere from one
be most disagreeable odors, before the
Of many years; but this demand sud
fell off, and several found themselves
"a to the amount of S25, 900, and even
bat figure. Some European Isra-
appears, had substituted them sue
6lly for flitches, which commanded
bnc to nine dollars each in market
pwith, from being considered worth
skunk skins rose in price to 81 so
ships were freighted with, and for
made out of them in few months.
an unlucky snow-storm in Russia,
ing which one of these collars or capes
drawn over the wcareEs head, proved
tal to the trade. The disagrecable odor
leaked out! Now, it is said, as many as
SO, 900 of these skins are slowed away in
London, withot being able to find a pur-
chaser.
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Bur path lies over the hillside,
Out in the rain and sleet,
Out 10 the worlds wild turmoil
where hustle and business meet,
DAnd mine by the noiseless fre>ids,
Where the fHncitul embers glow
with a changefal life-like motion, -
- Kiss ME before you go!
MY quiet way will be haunted
With visions no others can see, -
lanccs more precious than diamonds
Smiles full OF meaning to me;
he sound OF a welcome footstep;
u A whisper thrillingly low
ALI thought will clasp memory closely
y - Kiss me before you go
41For this world has a thousand mischances,
And one Of these chances may fall
That us two meier again by the freight
Make one shadow upon the wall
hen. vet once more, ere the parting,
= Alas, that it must be sol
have me fond benediction ...
Kiss me before you go!
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HA rather green village editor up the
country was very DESTROYS Of gaining the
good graccs of the new minister, and in
describing his first entrance into church,
wrote thus: gr@...
He is most venerable sample Of anti
guilty" go
But to his astonishmcnt, and the amaze,
ment of all the inhabitants, it ca me out
the next morning in type, thus:
HE is most venerable sample Of ini-
guilty.
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r1rs OF ENGLAND, FRANCE AND AMER
England has 4S5 steamers, carrying
guns.
Yancc has 26S steamers, carrying $500
U. States has 33 steamers, carrying
6ns.
gland has 1Oir sailing ships, carrying
guns.
pee has 1so' sailing ships, carrying
runs.
J. S. has 45 sailing ships, carrying
las.
4 Of the French steamers in the
reckoning are not yet launched, but
lily will be. ~.e..
England has now building, and will be
Phched next year, the following vessels:
III line-of-battle ships, 8 screw steam fri
ties, iron cased do, 3 corvettes, IA
\ew steam sloops, screw steam gun
els, and 7 screw steam gun boats-to-
%, with 1888 guns and 2l $50 horse
ver, which will give her an affective ma
pf 735 vessels, carrying 1909 guns,
1875 horse power; to man those
eels, requires 100000 men.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-14
UOudNs RIGHTS AND DIVORCE.

10 ne Editor of The n. Y Tribuns
SE: / regret to see that your reports OF the
Wonan'r Rights meetings this week are not only
meager hut unfair You give speeches and arguments
on one side aud not on the other.
In common with many women interested In the
Woman's Rights Convention, which closed It's sittings
Yesterday | was indignant at the introduction Of a
foreign topic that of Divorce upon its platform.
Wendell Phillips, not having been present at the OPEN
ing Of the debate ar its close made motion TO erase
the whole question from the minutes, supported Wy an
earnest protest against it, showing s iIreleyauey to
side and exraneous subject leading to infinite mischief
and confusion.
HE motion was lost.
Subsequently Mrs. a. H. Gibbons moved that
the resolutions on both sides of the Divorce question
"be swept from the PLATFORM, which was also lost
both votes being carried by the audience, who were
mere lookers On.
Now looked 10 the Press and particularly to Tar
TRIBUSF to put on record and TO bring before it, dis
ani readers many of whom are profoundly interested
in the question Of the Rights Of Woman, hs speech OF
Mr.. Phillips ar expressive of the sentiments and con-
victions Of the large majority of the members aud
friends Of the Convention. 10 me, and those who
think il was The speech OF the morning, and your re-
pori does not even mention Mr.. Philllpss name, you
give that which is Objectionable aud painful on one
lde without the action of the other side IN opposition.
Yon give MS the poison without the antidote.
Can YOU tell me why THE TRIBt NJ shoad be be
hind other papers in its reports OF all the meetings tins
week IL -
Saturday May 70, 1860
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SrABDTsG AFFRAY IN THE EIGHTEFSTu WARD.-
Last evening two men, named John Cunningham and
Edmund Hodgdon, got into alteration on the cor
ner Of Twenty-first street and Avenue A, when the
latter is alleged becoming greatly excited, drcw
knife and stabbed the other in the breast nhicting
rious but not necessarily fatal wound. Officer San
ford OF the Eighteenth Ward hearing the disturbance,
FASTENED to the spot, and took HodgdOn into custody.
Officers Whitmore and Bergman conveyed Cunning
ham to Bellevue Hospital Hodgdon says that Con-
bingham drew knife for the purpose of stabbing him.
when, in warding off the blow, he accidentally drovs
the knife into his Cunninghams) body.
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Methodist Episcopal Conference.

BUFFALO, SATURDAY, May ~ lout.
The time Of the session of the Methodist Episcopal
Conference this morning occupied IN the discussion
OF motion to refer much OF the journal Of the Gene
see conference as relates to the difficulties in that Con.
ference 10 the Special Committee which was ordered
some DAYS since 10 consider these difhcuee, and an
amendment authorizes the Committee to send for per-
sons and papers.
The discussion was participated in by Messrs: Os-
bonn, Reddy, Hibbard Curry, Goodwin, Slyter, Cox,
Grswold Cooper, Hatfield, and Fuller, and was con-
Quoted in an able manner, and finally resulted IN the
discharge of the Special Committee and the reference
of the entire subject 10 the appropriate Standing Com
mittees which are the Committee Of the Episcopacy,
Itine1acy, and CouIt of Appeals, by vote OF lO4
against 81.
A communication was received from the Hon. Eras-
tus Corning President and Chauncey Vibbard super
intenden Of the New-York Central Railroad inviting
the members of the General Conference 10 visit NJ
agara Falls in body and placing the road at their dis
pOsa for the purpose.
The resolution was accepted and the thanks OF the
Conference returned for the same.
Next Thursday was liked as the day for the eXeur-
sion.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-14

PREACHING IN THE FRENCH THHATER.-A series Of
religious services inaugurated in our city last
evening by the Rev. DR.. Hoge, who preached to a
large congregation in the Theatre Francois of Broad
way Every seat in the dress circle parquette gall
lery and private boxes was occupied, and many stood
up in the aisle and lobby. The stage was covered
with green baize, and so arranged with to
present the appearance of large room with two doors
on either side. At the front OF the stage was placed
neat desk for the use Of the speaker.
The remarks ofDr. Hoge were very impressive, and
he was listened to with marked attention by his audi
cnce Tie exercises were closed with the Doxology,
50 Prase God from whom all blessings flow" and q
benediction.
Within the past few months, general religious exer-
cses have been held in several Of the theaer in Lon
don, and have been marked with good results. The
French Tleater has been secured for such services
here, and its proximity TO the large hotels VIII, no
doubt, secure large congregation every Sabbath.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-14
XXXVITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MAsHINGToS, Saturday, May T. 1851
The House agreed that when it adjourn to-day, 1t
bt till O'Clock on Monday in order to enable the mem
hers TO witness The landing of the japanese Embassy
previous 70 that bour.
Mr. COX Dem, o. asked leave TO vote, and sal he
wished 10 explain remark Of his yesterday. He sad
the japanese matter was expensive huInbug. lie
did not bumbug per Sc, but owing to the utter
Indifference OF this Congress as 10 the Mexican Treaty
and commerce, where we have trade Of IN
prospect il was comparatively speaking, humbug to
run sfer he anpOdes. He wanted Congress TO look
after our neighboring interests. Gentlemen were
afraid Of Mexican annexation. lie spoke amid cries oi
Mr.. GROW Rep, Pa moved TO take up The bill to
establish temporary government for Idaho, which
was on Thursday postponed I'll to-day.
Mr. CLARK Dem, Mo- raised point OF order
that this bill was yesterday laid on the table,
Mr. GROW aid the bills were not identical, one re-
curing two thirds of the Legislative Assembly TO
override the veto Of the Governor and the oner merely
The SPEAKER decided that the pending bill was
not tabled Yesterday
Mr.. BARKSDALE Dem. Miss replied, if this
decision was right action on any bill could not be con-
Guided.
Mr.. GROW said there were fifteen or twenty thou
sand persons in Idaho and argued if the General Gov
ernmeg has power 70 acquire territory 1t s It's duty 10
make ar9ng eaeuts by which settlers be protected
by an established government This bill was the most
neritOrious Of the SERIES
Mr.. CLARKE Dem, No. said every foot of Idaho
Is within tit organized Territories Of Utah, Nebraska,
and Kansas
Dir. CASE Rep, Ind spoke in favor Of the bill,
saving Pixies Peak is six hundred miles from the capt.
tai of Kansas and the people there now have their own
provisional government in defiance of existing law
He controvered Mr.. Thayers views about territorial
jurisdiction and limited that the latter not sound III
the Republican party faith.
Mr. HOUSTON lDem., Ala charged partisan mo;
tves on hose who supported the serer 81 territorial
measures. and moved 70 table the Idaho bill.
The motion wis carried by 81 against ~.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole
On territorial business.
Several bills were passed including those providing
for the completion of military roads in Che Territories
OF Washington and New-Mexico.
Adjourned.
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ORDIsATIoE.-Last evening a large congregation
assembledinthe Presbyterian Church,
for the purpose Of witnessing the ceremony of ordain-
inc MIR. Arthur r. Person 10 the work Of the Gospel
ministry by the Third Presbytery a. s. of this city.
Tie services were conducted by the Rev. Walter
Clarke ID. D., the Moderator of the Presbytesy The
ordination sermon was delivered by the Rev. DIR.
Burchard who took his text the Xlthchaper OF He
brews 39h and 10th verses, the subject being ar mr.
awnent in defense of Gods plan Of revelation by q
progress Of serial or gradual development After the
Sermon the candidate took his place in front Of the
pulpit while the Rev. DIR. Clarke propOundedthe usual
constitutional questions. He then offered the ordina-
ton prayer, and with the Rev. Drs. Burchard and
Hutton, and Professor Owen, imposed their hands on
the head of tie candidate. In the absence of DIR.
Hitchcock, the Moderator delivered the charge, which
brought the interesting services to close.
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Markets.
Eyy.OpIyAxs Nav 1l-f,fy

Eyw-ORIsAys. May 1l-Corros steady sale. today HoOo
s ser i ~ 70 ba ss . 81 :s' s % week
s exports week e be-, 0s eeo s e. da ss
ct ali the port. soOi stock q port zsoOqbsles trner to
s.Ys Luoyart o. sOc CorrEx rn aes Of the week 2OO
bags stock port % $50 bags against f6 600 bags same time last
MOBILE May il-coTToS-ssle today 1000 bales at TO-
oc for Middng sses Of the week 1909 bsle- Receipts 81
lat year bse Stock q, Mobile cl bales FRrroars
70 Liverpool II AID, and TO Haue &C. sight EASHAsesCon
weekly V exports 4s' s iasa So ''01'''
~ T. wrsa May ND drs ac ss tito
yIsIoSs steady; Mess Pork slsi Prime Sl5' Rump +ii
Paii,pELpHia. Nav is2Frorn dun at goa sc g. WHEAT
hnat 81 Goa 81 81 for White, and 81 45o 81 40 for Red
NRr-oEIEsss May H. 1eeo-COrTos steady sales to-day
Leo bales Middg 10 alle SAKE Of The week % Oo bale
year exports Of the week 10 o bsle ois exports to date
Z Il ss so @ s. oes Ri Il P' po i
rEEIeHTs 70 Liverpool 516d sIe,R firm at q a7e for fair 70
week 100 bag Stock In port q 500 bag against i bags
ss,ae time .si yer ExcHAseE mustered ooo mn
oe fo[ iadhpg .ae Of the gesk Oco bales. receipt. .,
xe,r io 40 be toek al Mobile Io2 600 bales FKEremrs
To Liverpool lS2d and e. ayru, &c. Sight ExcHASGs on
kew-Yok, idI q cent premium EXCHANGE on London los
BSLsoax. Msy i2FIorR very dul; Howard street held
&c 25 WHEAT end CoRy unchanged little ohed PR3vI
oss steady; Mess Pork. le; Prime, +5i Runp sA Ba-
con, lOc WHISKY ,teadSy at z2.e. ,u..seaseo, vv,,-
hrm ~ COZ 81 O. for White and 81 asa III 40 for Red
WHisKY 2ll623c. .
CIycIyyArr May l2. l2sO-EIouR dull WHEY 1sc. Pro
yI.Oss nothns doing Mes Pork IL for city BRANDS Bacon
I'D bull Mcs. hld for foil prices Lard oie MONEY market
easy. ExcHANGB unsltered -
CswYGo. Nav l2-FLorr dan and unchanged. WHEAT
Sroopuq ssles GO bush White Canada private
CoKN scarce sales. Other grains nominal and quiet
Canal FTahi ~ owing 70 the scarcity Of boats Floor 2sc
Wheat. Be- Com tie, TO EswNork. Lake improvisation
brsh Whes $3.50 bush. Com. Two propeller, which can.
through the Welsnd Canal since the lock repaired arrived
heis tas
CBARYsroy May 12-CoTros unchanged; sales to-day 30
bales. Sight Exchange New York, per cent premium
MOBILE Msy la-CoTToS dull; sales to-day 900 bales.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-14

THE REV. DANIEL WORTH AT THE CHURCH or THE
PURITASs.-Last evening, the Rev. Daniel Worth,
hate of North Carolina, preached vigorous and inter-
esting sermon in the Church of the Pulitans DIR.
Cheeyers taking for his text the words, " Choosing
rather to suffer affection with the people Of God than
to enjoy the pleasures of sin for season. lie adj
mnstered an earnest rebuke to the missionary spirit
of the Church. and by a series of geographical obser-
yations concluded that the Heather World was at the
door of the Church. and not merely among distant
African sarbarians and savages, which we've always
so much loved when in Africa bat when in American
Slavery hated and i'll treated. There was large con-
gregation. A collection of $40 was taken up to lid
Mr. Worth in procuring the amount of his bail.
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Dedication OF "a Catholic Church.

St. Josephs Catholic Church. in this city, one OF the
NOS magnificent edifces on this continent, was dedl-
Gated to-day. The ceremonies commenced al SUNRISE
and did noi conclude till O'Clock this afternoon. AT
least $500 people within the walls Of the edltce
and 5000 were gathered outside of the building
Archbishop Hughes preached the dedication sermon
and Bish0ps McCloskey of this city Muloch Of ST.
Johns n. T., Bayley Of Newark, n. j., Laughlln OF
Brooklyn Fitzpatrick of Boston, Mcfarland OF Hart
ford UeGoesbland Of Vermont and Tinian Of Buffalo,
assisted IN the ceremonies, did upward OF eighty
priests.
The ceremonies were Of the most impressive char
aet4r. and Bishop Hughes's discourse was highly
Interesting H. was unable to complete, however,
owing 10 1eleness and exhaustion, from the effects Of
which he recovered in a ehort time
Among tl,e yocalis,s who took part in the perform
ances of he macs were Mad. GazzaIiga Sig Tamora,
tie Colletes. md Mr.. HubDer, assisted by choir OF
INV
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-14

BFRTAs sAnBATH-ScHooL.-The Twenty!irst An
niyersary q the SabbathSchoo Of the Berean Baptist
Church Che Rev. DR.. Dowlng'sl. corner OF Bedford
and Downing streets took place last night in the
presence of very large audience. After the usual
opening services, hymn composed for the occasion by
VIM. Oand Bourne, beginning " We have come, blest
Redeemer, sung by the School and the Secretary
then read his report The School, it appears Is in
ourishing condition, the number of pupils In regular
attendance being about $50. The Rev. Dr. Asa ID.
Smith then delivered peasant address to the children.
The Infant School which il under the charge of Mr.
Freeman. sang hymn composed for the occasion by
Mr.. c. Dowly Rogers, and their teacher was pre-
sented with "A melnenio of deceased pupil iii recogni-
ton of his faithful abors. james Fairman esq, made
q very sensible speech 10 the elder people, which was
none the ess atteniively listened TO by the children.
After another hymn, the anniversary was brought TO "A
close with benediction.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-14

The WADE Will Casa case of n contested will
has occupied The attention Of the Massachusetts, Su-
preme Cour, Tor some days past. Mr.. Wade, AN &C.
centric old bachelor, left large property, chiefly TO
the Female Medical College in Boston and to Tufts
College in Someryille. The nephews and nieces con-
tested the viii. The Jury before whom the case was
tried have returned verdict sustaining the instru-
mtnt II the verdict stands, after argument before
the Full Bench, the Female Medical College viii be
in ibe receipt annually from this estate of income of
about $500, and some fifteen years hence will re-
eeive $1,000 more. Tufts College at the same time
viii receive 100000 and upon the death Of heir ad.
ditional re; estate now worth $4,000 or $50 900.
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Land Slide near PerrysviIIe.

PHILADELPHIA, Saturday MAY H. iouc'
The agents Of the Pennsy lyania Railroad have
bullened notice that in consequence OF land slide
near Perrysye the night train will be detained until
quarter past seven o'clock OH Sunday morning, when
the regular connection will be made at Pittsburgh Tor
Chicago. - -
TIE account published of the land slide in a New.
York evening paper is somewhat exaggerated Travel
viii be delayed but for a short time only.
MIFFLIS, Pa, Saturday, May IL, 1851
Heavy rains caused the land slide near Perrysville,
on the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. A large force is now
AT work and the road win be all right again by one
O'Clock tomorrow Sunday morning. The river is
falling fast, and no further trouble is expected The
detention caused by the changing OF cars Is shght.
Tie loas amounts 10 nothing more than the mere cost
of removing the earth and rock from the track.
MIFrLIS, Penn, May Is, 1860.
The obstruction from the recent landslide on the
Pennsylvania Railroad is removed and trains are now
passing with their accustomed regularity. The Pha.
dephia train for the West to-day carried over 2VO
passengers mostly for Chicago.