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The Portland daily press., 1870-01-12
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PRINCE BoNAPARTE SHOOTS VICTOR NoIR--IN


PRINCE BoNAPARTE SHOOTS VICTOR NoIR--IN-
TENSE EXCITEMENT.
PARIS, Jan. 1O-Evening.-This afternoon
MN. Fouyitte and Victor Noir, of the edito-
rial staff of the MarSelldise, (Rocheiort's jour
nal0 proceeded to the residence of Pierre Bon
aparte, as seconds in the contemplated duel
between the Prince and Pascal Grousset, an
editor of that journal. They had an interview
with the Prince, during which an alteration
took place. The Prince became enraged, and
seizing revolver, fred twice upon his visitors.
One of the shots took effect in the body OF
Noir killing him instantly.
PARIs, Jan. 1.-THE city is greatly excited
over the tragedy which occurred yesterday at
ternoon. Prince Bonapartes version of the
affair is furnished to the journals to-day 10y
Paul Cassaguac. He says the Prince made the
following statement to him ON his honor: en-
dence with menacing air. with their hands in
Ihelr pockets, and presented letter from M.
Pascal Grousette said, at is Rochefort and
not his creatures 1 seek" "Read the letter."
replied Noir. had my hand on pistol ia my
pocket Are you responsible for it?" l ask
eq G At this received slap in the face from
Noir, when 1 drew my revolver and fired at
MIN. Fouvitte crouched behind chair and
from the protection it afforded aimed his re-
VoVer at me, but he could not get it to go off.
L IN nred at him while he was in that position,
when he ran out of the room. He stopped in
the next room and again turned his pistol to-
wards me. fired at him again and he fled.
The Journal Official of this morning contains
decree convoking the Chambers for the pur-
pose of bringing au action before the High
Court of Justice to decide upon the charge of
homicide against Prince Bonaparte, the Prince
belonging to the Emperor's family, and the ex-
animation must be held before this court. The
Journal in its account CT the transaction saws
the Minister of Justice as soon as he heard of
the affair, ordered the arrest of the Prince, but
few hours before the issuance of the order he
had surrendered himself into the custody of
the Commissioner of the Police of Antenil and
lad been taken to the Conciergerie
PARIS, Jan. 11-2 P. M-The Office of the
MdrSeHdiSe, Henri Rochefort's newspaper, has
just been seized by orde. of the government.
Great Britain.
CONSOLIDATION OF TELEGRAPHIC CABLES
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE negotiations for q
consolidation of interests between the Anglo
American and French cable companies is pro-
crossing favorably. 1t has already been settled
that the two companies will work harmonious
ly together, capitalize their aggregate receipts
and divide the receipts upon an agreed basis,
even though the negotiation for still closer ar
rangements should fail.
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ELECTION OF BANK DIRECTORS annual
meeting of the several banks for the election
of Directors took place yesterday. The follow
ing were elected:
Merchants Ndtiondl-Rersellaer Cram, Will
liam Willis Jacob Mcclellan, Rufus E. Wood,
John Lynch. George S. Hunt, Charles Fobes,
Directors. President, Rensselaer, Cram; Vice
President, VIM. Willis; Cashier, Chas. Payson.
First Ndtional-S. J. Smith, 81. j. Libby, J.
B. Brown, John Rand, Chas. Holden, H. b.
Hart, Ezra Carter, Directors. President, S.
j. Smith; Cashier, w. e. Gould.
Canal Nationa.-W. w. Thomas, Thomas
Hammond, Chas. E. Barrett, Geo; f. Shepley
Byron Greenough, John y. Brooks, William
Deering, Directors President, W. w. Thorn.
as; Vice President, Byron Greenough; Cash
ier, B. G. Somerby.
Casco National Cummings, Edw.
P. Gerrish, s. E. Spring, Eben Steele. Joseph
Walker, George tP Wescott, j. S. Winslow,
Directors. President, E. P. Gerrish; Cashier,
w. A. Wipship.
Second National-J. S. Kicker, John N Lord,
M. G.. Palmer, Jeremiah Dow, e. P. Chase,
Directors. President, j. S. Kicker; Cashier,
w. N. Good.
Cumberland National-Weston f. Milliken,
Alvah Conapt, Saml j. Anderson, Edw. II
Daves, Moses NJ. Butler, Eben Corey, Darius
H. Ingraham, Directors President, w. F.
Milliken; Vice President, Alvah Conant;
Cashier, Samuel Small.
National Traders-A X. Shurtleff, Neal
Dow, E. McKenney, F. G.. Messer. R. o. Co.
nant, Directors. President, A. K. Shurtleff
Cashier, Edward Gould.
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PORTLAND, BANGOR & MACHIAs STEAMSHIP
Co.-The annual meeting of this corporation
was held yesterday afternoon at the office of
Ross and Sturdivant. We learn from the
Treasurers report that since his last annual
statement the two steamboats, belonging to the
company have been thoroughly reftted, and
four additional family rooms have been built
upon the Lewiston, and other improvements
and repairs made upon both steamers ,and both
have performed their regular trips upon their
respective routes successfully and without any
accidents worth mentioning.
The Lewiston has made 63 round trips to
Machias, being the same number as in 1865, and
stocked $S4 4,09272 or $559174 more than in
1868; having made fourteen more trips than in
the previous year. The two steamers have in.
creased their gross earnings over last year S2l
567. 90. while their running expenses have been
somewhat increased by the rise in the price of
coal and the extra number of trips made.
The accounts are very satisfactory and en-
couragng, showing tnat in a few years the
stock will be as valuable as that of the most
favored company.
The following Directors were elected for the
ensuing year:-Jonas FL. Perley, W. f. Milli-
ken, j. N. Winslow, and J. B. Coyle of Port
land, and Geo. Walker of Machias. The Di-
rectors will organize at nine o'clock this morn
fno
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Superior Court


JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM-GoDDARD,J j.. PREsrD-
ING.
TUEsDAY.-Th following prisoners were brought
in and arraigncd:
James NJ Getche adultery. Plea not guilty.
George Morgan, larceny OF boat from Robert Il.
Blake, in Harpswell. Plea not guilty.
Dennis Donovan, assault and battery. Plea not
guilty.
Lucy Murphy, larceny OF clothing from Edwin
Burns. Plea not guilty.
Lucy Murphy, larceny of clothing from the dwell
ing house of James H. Prince. Plea not guilty.
Mahala Hamilton, assault and battery on one Nell
ly Tucker. Plea not guilty.
Thomas Maskell, compound larceny. Plea not
guilty
Petit III Ross, larceny. Plea not guilty.
Charles f. Robinson, cruelty to horse Plea guilty.
Fined $50 and costs, and in default thereof thirty
days in County JAIL
Leonard Morrison, IL years old, compound larceny.
Plea guilty. Sentenced to Reform School during
minority. Alternative sentence months in County
Jail.
John Kavanaugh, larceny of watch and chain from
Charles Hefer. Respondent is is years old. Plea
guilty. Sentenced to Reform School during minori-
ty, with alternative sentence Of one year in State
Prism.
Orlando c. Brown, obtaining goods by false pre-
tences. Plea guilty. Sentenced t, six months in
County Jail.
The second traverse jury were empannelled as fol-
lows:
Joshua r. Adams, Raymond; George F. Andrews,
Otlsfed; Van B. Bray, New Gloucester; John A.
Briggs, Frseport; Richard j. Chaplin, Naples; Seth
Higgins, Standish; John Mountort. North Yar-
mou,h: Nsthaiel Potter Bridgton; Reuben a; Rog-
W. Sanborn, Baldwin; Albert r. Trne, Yarmouth
Snpernumerdry.-Obadiah III. Whitney, Wind
ham.
Hope Iron Works VS.. James E. Simpson, jr. Case
argued. Jury out when court adjourned.
Fessendens. SWEET.
William Fl. Wentworth was arraigned for adute-
ry. Pleaded not guilty.
Victoria E. Plummer, was arraigned for adultery.
Pleaded not guilty. Both the above parties recog-
nized in the of $1,000 each for their appearance
from aay to day.
State VS.. John Ross, larceny Of silver watch and
chain from Jacob w. Robinson in September last.
On trial.
Webb. Robinson.
Court appointed John A. Briggs Foreman of thu
second jury.
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Q O Nj Nj Z H CTAL


Receipts by Railroads and steanboots
PORTLAND & KENNEBEc RAILRoAD-1 car head
ings 90 shocks, do bbs., do stone. do oil cloh,
2S Dds Hour, 10 do tallow, 30 0oors, bds blinds
car wood, do lumber, do shovel handles oxen. ss
pkgs sundries, II cans freight Ior Bostod.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-25O bbls flour, 13 cars
lumber, do bark, do wood, do potatoes q do cat
tie, do telegt aph poles, do Shocks do starch 10
90 peas, do barley, do oats, do wheat 27s cans
mk, Is pkg- sundries; for Shipment Eas, 1900 bbls
mour car sundries; tor shipment to Europe per
steamer, z cars -four, do wheat do pork, do
meats do butter, do peas, do lard do oil casks
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROADS. cars leather, 3i1
pkgs sundries.
STEAMER FosEsT CITY. FROM BosToN-2 casks
ana bDls oil, q bags coffee, bales cinnamon 25
casks ralsns Do ties lard 120 bbs sugar. 80 pkgs
TORS 70 bags dried apples 10 dried peaches 20
hrklhs lard, 10 do butter, Is ibds wrapping paper
piano. 10 bdls wa h boards 63 coils cordage I5 bars
ana bds iron, 30 boxes cheese, 33 bbs dried appes
10 90 dye sus, cask zinc IS do nails, bales sheep
sSas 70 6bls apples bdls Rrpshss 10 bbls. and 10
Express. 15O do TO order; tor Canada and up coun
try; water wheel, organ, 40 sacks wool, 6 hhds.
moasses, crates starch 10 bds pas s3 boxes spices
IA DO tin, lS bales cotton 18 bbls sand al casks vel
low ocher 109 bars and 40 hdls roa AZ bales wool 4s
bdls leather 20 DO STEEL 20 frkns lard is bags
stuffs plates iron, sewing machines IA coils cord
age bags bark, bales gambia 20 bbls sugar. % do
poIk, bales yarn. % do cali SKINS "a bdls leather
II pkgs castings, 10 empty casks iron SAFE I75 pkg
to order, " fNe3
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PREBLE CHAPEL.-Th ere was very inter-
esting meeting at Preble Chapel on Sunday
evening last. Prof. Amber, of Biddeford,
made very stirring speech on the subject Of
Temperance, followed by Capt. sturdiyant
and Hon. Chas Holden. Mr.. Holden thought
that Professor Amber was so fervent a speak
er that if he remained here long enough he
would soon close up the rum shops. That he
would also like to be one Of party to go with
him to the rumsellers and ask them to leave off
selling liquors, and those that would not he
would Ike to see served as those we're who
kept the rum shop near the Orthodox Church
in Saco. Il is the intention to continue these
meetings. The singing by the quartette choir
of the Chapel fall members of the Haydn AS
sociation) was excellent. II all interested in
temperance will attend these meetings, and al
the churches be as well represented as Chest
nut street was on this occasion, great good
may be the result. p.
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Bailey of the B4d district for alleged deiraadbg
of the government of the tax On whiskey, by
making false returns.
CALDWELL,
the alleged leader in the series of drawback
frauds, is now on his way here from Canada.
WRECK OF A MAINE VESSEL
The steamship Champion, from Charleston,
reports JAN 9th, off Care lookout, saw
schooner in the breakers with signal flying.
Upon bearing down to her she proved to be
the schooner George and Mary, of Calais, from
New York to Charleston. Succeeded in res
cung the crew. The vessel was bilged and the
heavy southeast gale was breaking her up fast.
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rhh ifiRa AlAa@ eWe afe requested

Fhh FIRE AtAha, 1--WE afe requested 10
copy The i)lnaing!
10 the Editor Of The advertiser:
That the public NAV rnderstafid in relation
to the steam whistle on the City Building, l
desire to say that my orders have been and are
to blow the alarm only on windy and stormy
nights, when the other alarms cannot be easily
heard, and keep up steam for that purpose at
night when the weather is threatening. The
whistle requires about forty pounds OF steam;
and I average through the day about twenty
five pounds, and during the night, except
when steam is kept up to sound the whistle,
about fifteen pounds. Hereafte~, when the
whistle is sounded at night, the signals will be:
first long whistle, then the number twice;
then a long whistle and close with the mum.
ber. S. r. CHASE,
Engineer City Building
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Horse SToLEN.-Monday evening horse
was placed on board the freight train on the
+. 5. q L. road to be conveyed to Portsmouth.
HIS owner vino was on board the train, when
part way to Portsmouth, went to look for his
horse and found the car door open and the ami
NAL gone. Probably he was stolen at SONS
station.
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MISS LIZZIE II. WHITTIER, formerly of this
city, but who has for several years past resided
with her uncle, the Quaker poet, is engaged
this winter in teaching freedmen in South
Carolina. She makes an appeal to her friends
in this city to send her such clothing as can be
spared from their wardrobes to relieve the ur-
gent needs of many who are suffering Gestitu-
ton through no fault of their own. Anything
left with Mrs. Oliver bennett, IS Spring St.,
will be forwarded; or it may be sent directly to
Miss w, care of Arthur Sumner, Charleston,
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HENRY TAYLOR,
Auction and Commission Merchant,
g. IS Union st., Portland.

Nos. % a SS Union ST., Portland.
Will give special attention to the disposal OF Eeal
Estate at either public or private sale. Will also
attend to the appraisal of Merchandise and Real
Estate.
Cash advances made on property, storage or
for sale, either public or private.
Refers by permission to j. w. Munger & Son, Da-
vid Thompson, Portland; Gen. Franklin Smith,
ard s. Co., Boston, novdtt
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TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

Violent dissentions are reported to have bro
terial crisis is impending.
Ledru Rollin and other persons in the same
position have been permitted to return to
France.
A portion of the National Rubber Comma
ny's works at Providence, r. l., was burned
last evening. Loss 100000; covered by insur-
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE KINGsBURY PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY.-State VS.. John Hyde. Intoxication.
Pied guilty; fined S5 and costs.
State vs.. Michael Quinn. Assault and battery.
Plea nolo contendere Fined one cent without costs
State VS.. John Brown, Stephen w. Field and John
Fitzgerald. Injury to dwelling house. Plea moi
guilty. Brown and Field adj Judged not guilty; Fitz
gerald fined S. and costs.
State VS.. jeremiah Sullivan. Injury to shop
Plea guilty; aned $40 and costs.
State vs. Eugene Patterson. Assault and battery
on Mrs. Smith. Continued till tomorrow.
Neal. Frank.
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CORRECTION the proceedings of the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen, published yes
terday, Alderman Curtis is reported as having
voted to override the Mayors veto of the order
to pay John Parr and Charles II. Chase $500
for land taken in the extension of Federal
street 1t was Alderman Carter who so voted,
and so the reporter wrote il. Alderman Curtis
was not present.
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Sherin's Sale.


CUMBERLAND, IS.
A TTACHED on sundry writs and will be sold al
"A public auction, by consent of parties, on Mon
day, the 17th day OF January, A D. 1o70 10 O'Clock
A. N at store recently occupied by Sargent & How,
NO. 1i6 Exchange Steeet, in Portland and county
aforesaid, the following personal property, to wit
large variety OF Tobacco, Cigars, Cigaretts Snus,
Meerschaum and other Pipes, Pipe Cleaners and
Eases; pou1hes Cigar Holders and Stands, Tobacco
and Match Boxes, Cards, &c,
rms Is the largest stock OF the above goods ever
Dated at Portland, Jan. H. 1870
MATT. ADAMS, Debuty Sheriff.
II. o. BAILEY, Auctioneer. jlnl2ti
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PERsoNAL-Gen. William Sutton of Pea
body, who was appointed from the committee
of the citizens OF that town on the funeral of
the late George Peabody, arrived in town last
evening and is'stopping at the Falmouth Ho-
tel, where he will remain until the arrival of
the feet,
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OBsEQUIEs.-The funeral of Simeon Hall,
Esq, took place from his late residence No. 152
Cumberland street yesterday morning at IL
o'clock. There was large attendance of rela.
tives and friends present, ard also the mem
bers of the Maine Charitable Mechanic Asso-
citation. of which society deceased was a mem
ber. The services were conducted by Rev. DR.
Carruthers, of the Second Parish CAurch, and
consisted of a reading from the scriptures, ad-
dress and prayer. In the address the Doctor
paid tribute to the uniform uprightness OF
character of deceased.
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llnr Post OMce.

Mr.. EDTToR:-A few days since you paid
well merited mpment to the Letter Carriers
of Portland. Will you allow one who has had
considerable opportunity for testing it to say,
he has never found so gentlemanly, courteous
and obliging a body of clerks in any Office as
there are behind the boxes in ours.
r w p
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E2. IA. HUNT,
Commission Aerohant and Auotionesr

MO 316 Congress Street, will, on Thursday even
IN ing, Feb. II, at O'Clock, sell at Auction large
consignment of Staple and Fancy Goods.
Auction sales every evening. Goods will be sold
during the day in lots to suit purchasers wholesale
prices Cash advanced on all descriptions OF goods.
Consignments not limited.
february IL, 1868. diff
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DANCES To NIGHT-Our readers will seq bv
reference to advertisement that Dirigo No. s,
will give grand Fireman's, Military and Civic
Ball at Harmons Hall, Libby's Corner, this
evening. Richardson's Quadrille Band will
furnish the music, and the Dirigo boys are GU
Jdtt in getting up good time. Let there be 4
large deputation from the city.
The Forest City Band who have been so sue
cessful in furnishing our citizens with de-
hehtful course of dances will give social as
sembiy this evening at Lancaster Hall. 1t is
simply sufficient for us to call attention to the
fact tor we feel sure the house will be crowded.
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EereiSn Markets,

LoND Jan. 11-11.1 10 A. M.-Consols G2S a 9ot
Tor mon. ID account.
Amer ecurities- United States 5-2O's 1862 cou-
pons, 81 1865, old, s6s; do 1867, s5s do 104O's,
sla; En- res 11a; Illinois Central shares 1054
LIvEl L, Jan. 11-11.15 A. M.-Cotton quiet;
sa,es 10, .ales; Middling uplands 11s a 11bd; do
orleans Il = ltd. Corn 2ss Cd. Pork l0is. Lard
FRANKFORT, JAN 11.-United States 5.2O's firm
at s1b q 80.
LONDON, Jan. acknowledgements closed at 92s
for money and 92s "a 923 tor account.
American securIties-United States 10-s0's. S43 ;
Erie shares 10; Illinois Central shares, 1903; Great
Western shares25I
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 11-Evenng.-Cotton is dull {;
Miiddling upands llsd; Mddling Orleans 11Sd sales
5000 bales including 1000 bales tor export and specu
latlon. Naval Stores quiet.
. LONDON, Jan. IL Evening. g.-Refned Petroleum
Sad. Lnseed Oil sos 3D.
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OCEAN INSURANCE CoMrANY.-At meeting
Of the Directors, held yesterday afternoon,
Captain Charles NJ. Davis was elected Presi-
oeht. Committee on Salaries was elected
sno Will report this morning. The meeting
was very harmonious one.
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WEST INDIES.


FURTHER ENGAGEMENTS.
HAVANA, JAN 11.-Numerous engagements
between the government troops and the insur-
gents are reported to have taken place near
Puerto Principe and in the Clnco Villas dis
trict The journals report that MANY of the
insurgents are surrendering
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United states Distric, Cour,

JUDGE FOX PRESIDING.
TUESDAY. The Court has been engaged in set
Ting up its business preparatory to adjournment.
The jury has been discharged.
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POLICE. Quite little excitement was Gre
ated at the Theatre last evening, which lasted a
moment or two, by boy stealing check to
get into the hall to see the performance. He
was taken TO the station.
Two plain drunks
A team belonging to Larrabee's livery stable
was stolen from the junction Of York and
Pleasant streets last evening, and was after
wards found in the possession of one Humph-
rey, but the buffalo was missing. Deputy
Bolton recovered the missing robe at Humph-
rey's house on Salem street.
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NE w XOR Ia.

HUthIBLE CASUALTY.
NEW YORK, JAM H. Mrs. Nelis and a two
year old daughter were burned to death last
night at Cypress Hills. The mother poured
Kerosene on the fire and the can exploded,
causing their death.
WHOLESALE SEIZURE OF DIsTILLERIEs.
thirty wholesale liquor establishments and
dlstillerles were seized to-day by Collector
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TH e PRE- s s
Wednesday Morning, January G2, 1870.
Portland and Vicinity.
View Adveriisements this Day.

SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
Piano Forte Instructon-Miss Lizzie Cox.
Boots and Snoes-T. E. Moseley a. Co., Boston,
ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
China-Judge Kingsbury.
Singing School-A. P. WheelocE.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Sherifrs Sale.-F. o. Bailey
Assignees Sale-F. .. Bailey.
Woolens, Dress Goods, &c.-R. A. Bird & Co.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Probate Notices.-John A. Waterman.
Piano to Let-Small & knight.
Girl Wanted-S. B. Thrasher.
Notice OF Foreclosure-Sumner Burnham.
Goods Marked Down-H. W. Simonton & Co,
Prime Yellow Corn-Greeo. Fogg q Co.
Rare Business Chance IL. W. Ines.
Music Teacher-Lizzie II. Cox.
Gas Co. Dividend-J. T. McCobb.
Wanted-Stable.
Land for Sa'e-Edward p. Banks.
Girl Wanted at No Federal Street.
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Flour and other agricultural products lbs 3247O3
Animal products not ohwise specific j. lbs 9s3 1O1
The preceding official statement is made up al
most exclusively OF the shipments Eastward, and
Eastward from Dubuque or McGregor, which would
swell the totals materially IT the shipments West
ward by the railroads were given, they would swell
Immensely this surprising exhibit of surplus pro.
ducts.
THIS ROAD ALSO RUNS THROUGH THE
RICH AND GROWING STATE OF MINNESOTA
Reference to the map OF the United States will sho
tnat this road passes through the most
the West, and forms one Of the Great
Trunk Lines i'm Direct comm N atiOn
WIN New York, Chicago and st. LOuis,
b5lng to the latter city, 80 miles from North
than by any other road now built or projected, and
also the nearest route from Central and Southern
Iowa,
This road is required by the wants of that section
Wnere large and increasing traffic is waiting tor
1t, and needs railroad communication. The buyer
OF these bonds is therefore, guaranteed by gre t
business already in existence, and has not to run
any OF the contingencies which always attend upon
the opening OF the roads into and unsettled
country.
We offer these bonds for the present at 95 and
accrued interest. We recommend them to Inves-
tors and Officers of Financial Institutions, who de-
sire to change their high priced Investments for
security which presents every element of safety,
and at the same time yields much higher rate of
interest
- Pa nnh,cts particulars FURNISHED by
HENRY CLEWS & CO.,
No. 81 Wall Street,
FINANCIAL Agent OF the Company or orders for the
aoove Bonds, either to purchase or exchange for
other securities received by
". III. WOOD Dc SON,
G7 Exchange Street, Portland.
Jlnuary & 1870 din,