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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22

Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company obi
eating tho latter to invest 80 per cent Of gross earn
ings derived from traffic with the Burlington, CEDAR
Rapids and Minnesota Road in the bonds of thls
Company. This arran cement makes practical con-
solidation Of the two roads, and establishes large
sinking fund for the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Minnesota Bonds.
Tho conyertbility privilege in these bonds en-
abcs them TO be exchanged FOR stock at par, at any
time This secures to the holder, at his option a
share in any excess Of earnings over the interest
obligation.
An exchange Of Government securities for these
bonds returns 81 rer cent interest, instead Of 5por
cent, which is all that Governments pay at present
price, besides leaving an immediate gain of about 20
per cent in price for reinyestment.
The subscription price of tho bonds is 60, and
accrued interest IN currency.
All marketable securities taken in exchange, free
of commission and express charges.
HENRY CLEws 81 Co, 30 Wall-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22

BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS AND MINNESOTA
R.nwAY-The completion Of this Road has given to
its First Mortgage Seven per Cent Gold Bonds an
established character equal TO any mortgage issue
dealt in at the Stock Exchange. We prepared to
buy and sell these bonds, at any nme at our Bank
ing-llouse, at market price-thns placing them
the same basis, for temporary on permanent invest
ment, with Governments on any other security.
These bonds n first and only mortgage of
$4,000 per mile, based on railroad that has cost
$4,000, and which commands, without competition.
all the traffic of Northern Iowa and Southern Mime
sota-shoriening the distance from st. Paul to Chi
cago 70 miles and to st. Louis more than 80 miles.
The net earnings are already largely in excess of
interest on the bonds and no doubt exists that they
will more than double within the ensuing year.
= contract has been secured with the Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22
INVESTMENT SECURITIES.

To parties seeking perfectly safe and remuneratve
investments. we especially commend the FIRST
MORTGAGE BONDS of the NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD COMPANY These bonds are payable in gold
at the expiration Of thirty years, with interest, pay
able in gold semi-annuay al the ratio OF S-lO per
annum, and are first and only mortgage upon the
Road, its rolling stock and franchises, and also upon
valuable land-ant of % 600 acres permilo Of road
Maps and pamphlets fully descriptive Of this Road
and its bonds can be obtained of JAY COOKE u Co,
Fiscal Agents \. p. r. r., No 20 Walst., NeY-fcrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22
.oleman Benedicts closing quotations were:

The Gold market duh and steady during the early
hours of the Gold Room with sales az III dIlf, opera
tons for advance being held In check by apprehen
siUns OF large amount OF Treasury gold coming tho
market next month. Tie intimdhOn TO have car
RED with it weight considerable new line of
short interest has been encouragcdn consequence @ evil
denced by the lending which have down 10 Hat
This outstanding short interest sustained the market at
the close, when the price reacted to llt. The osaa
took out $4,000 in specie. The operations of the Gold
Exchange Bank follows: Gold cleared, s4 96G OOO
Gold balances, 5453; Currency balances, so52SJ. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22
A. 2. HATCH.
HARVEY FISK.

HARVEY VTSK, A. =. EAICH,
OFFICE OF FISK e. HATCH, BANKERS,
No. 3 NAssAU-ST., NEW YORK, March q, 1871.
THE FIRST MORTGAGE Six PER CENT GOLD BONDS
OF TIE CHESAPEAKE AND Ono RAILROAD COMPANY
of which about SG,OO0,COO have already been mar
keted-are secured upon an East and West Trunk
Line of Road AT miles in length, the greater part
OF which ,227 miles is in earning operation, and the
remainder rapidly building When completed 1t
will establish short economical, and fayorite route
between tide-water navigation and the chief rail-
road and river cities Of the West.
Besides the immense volume Of through traffic be-
tween the East and West which this Road can COM
mand by its unapproaclablc advantages in distance,
grades. fuel and unfailing navigable connections,
ills Road must convey enormous quantities OF the
Notwithstanding camel and bituminous Goals OF the
Kanawha Valley, and the iron ores Of VirGinia and
West Virginia, which arc in demand at both ends OF
tho line.
The value Of the property, the certainty OF larEo
and proftabe business, the established reputation
and credit Of the Company and Its able ana hoAor-
able management, give to these securities an assu-
rance Of superior value and safety.
They may DO lad in Coupon or Registered iorn' anu
in denominations of
$1,000, $500, and 500.
VIC have prepared pamphlets, showing the agric,I-
tural mineral, and manufacturing advantages OF the
adjacent territory and the traffic facilities and imam
eial prospects of tho Road, which viii be furnished
on Application. FISK 81 HATCH, Financial Agents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22

One of tho Best Investments In the Market.-St.
Louis and South Eastern First Mortgage Convertible
Per Cent Gold Bonds, issued upon finished road
running to St. Louis and doing profitable business
Price 92I and interest Inquire for particulars of
GEO. OPDYKE u Co.. No. p Nassau-st.
NJ. X. JEsUP & Co.. No u Pine-st,
and at the Office Of the Company, 81 Liberty-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22

lhe State bond market was active wcll-stn,,ut
business. The principal dealings In Tonnesscos and
eouth Caronas. the former being steady aud the latts
stne lower On the January aud July issues vrYnias
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22

1000 t3S For sta b. By esm P1rssm boyes Msnufse
tSrea Tobacco so tgnj ior b.r u bids obso rrTas
FljH-Dg Col Is firm ar demand: .s 1909 qf. r..
makci Tor Mackeg moderately noye. esFtre re.y ss.
80 hb Herring without change; lie L.les1d Is rate h.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY,
SEARS BUILDING, Boston, March II, lol. }

LAND DEPARTMENT.
SEALED Proposals will be received until noon
SATURDAY March %, 1871, for the sale of $4,000 of
the Land Bonds Of said Company to the undersigned
Trustees, in accordance with the Indenture Of Mort
gage of April &c. 1867. The bids will be opened at
the Office of the Company, in Boston, Monday, March
q, and the accepted bids declared.
JOHN DUFF, ! Trre+aes
Z. II. MCCORMICK,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22

Recp ti6 packages for the week which are l., nese -
ita than thse tunes As large tb,!
,esr Ego. week intended 10 tsy va -
then Zoe lower than they year ago as as w IN
d2 lover to-day notNiihs-hnihs ue
that dealers wc oug club together and buy uP-sioea sos.
With sugle ekcePuos aasiy' w
ending Apr receipts OF the past week are Voc
frr tesis We regard lie The average pre- OF
Mil mot ,eutarc guess shiCh they WI nov th
notice he rssst anieus TO sci which De' ~"-
dh they sapposc pace We" III, ~. ,cwr, lsrsuS
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Bees Tor ssse At TIE TribOns OSce.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22

To BROKEPs-Wanted, a position az Bookkecper
Cashier Go House hy party thoroughly pol N
Beat reference Address W. L. - boK9,<'I, 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22

also reacted from the advance noted yesterday whDe
North Caro,nas old declined per cent at the morning
Board. ooorgias were quiet but heavy Tho following
worn no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22

Fhe money rates have been unchanged to-day, borrow
ers paying per cent Government bonds and and
Governments and stocks. The market, perhaps, IL
slightly irmer, but serious fears entertained
monetary circles Of any decided stringency Commercial
paper readily OH the basis OF cal per cent.
Foreign exchange is strong at annexed rates:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22
BLANS and PEAS.
ms 4 l23 bush for tie week. or csc nor if1n TIE

Rcerts be.us f23 5u, Scek o5 bon TIE
ous week: corresponding week @ ing bsh ie u-in rs
sdeuorl zr IN usdIs concerned ll tIls DfVi'ap
orilrs cisrgc rather sO'e gools h- u Is 20 & 'A
aud ss leu- to-day 20 Ht tpt %
ti fr had moi hanipcked Se us - tSi - 30, scof
-; bis rrne ~ o. with % i Western % ~ Marcus
nearly sustained price, n bts - -t 70 ID .1A ~ h D. 90
AZ 3 D. meigm bears re'c here IRON N'io lsi
css noted proving De mal Thee vee 80 l sod
"a - ia G bat lots On tie voy NJ much loo,r Adlls
rc looked from the Pacific 90 peas are 'ei ~
s. b.. IBIS selling st pacc. son.-'r 1ck-r arr very
frr sdyance qEoatoa LOO bags scus a. - % AL a@one'
lOtrset ~ 80. We qbo,e ..-... -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22
THE MONEY MARKET.
.,rrs AT TIE STOCK EXCHANSE.-FIRsr CALI
,Ol O'clock A. VI.


S'''" Ir5l 5000 3 So 1910 Req. ...l@.
soop u y o. w Bak kdl'V1ah'Ffe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22


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CHAPTER L
LsS.a0' and stes""A 81 son. Di''1l's' preparing " ' ~
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CRATER H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22
CeGtbcr5.

f(lusital 4nstrumcrls
A LARGE stock Of PIANOS. best makers, 10
"a RENT SELL cheap Tor cash a1ts Hsi Gppiei
p.rae Please call sld o. 81 NJ. AEkkELS Ware
u.s. 10. Unol-sqale 90 Fo-sb-,'e.l
CHURCH ORGAN for SALE. containing %
- stow kts 2! Jeiai -as 10 II.
New organ building to tso s place VIII te sd chir. Apply "
DE- GRAY s. iLLItON
agents for Smiths American Ouans.
- UuionsqusTe, SeH-iofk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22
Fisk & Hatch report A. follows ann;

Tic HOVeflInent bond isl mas Doom sUuHy on nOln
nal business. The Treasury will buy t200eo G20s to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22

Receipts 69Jo ptgs fOI tbs seci or ie9 ZEE. ~ ,ae Pe"
Wrek: corresponding week lat jf. >Mlmel Jog s va
y i5 rscaec. The strictly ne butter taf q @ bm ~
oues les OF labor 70 um onl common -d > tfe.
@ hitter i slow aud weak. & lotto" n We as
tao purchase before the viii bay san ld 'l y &C" .
thoush ,pev red would h,e bali acaae e urea We nr.
In fst erouqh 10 Oh. We salvation iol f'
uugut,s OF common AM ri. almost say re m Dl r -,
grease p-es or isdi3c Shipper wu- a."' -,
rates FEe butter Geo. AZ 9 e To-, 80 4 a. 10
Grkn OHIO i stILls- -
bsli tubs Rolls drag heavily AZ lsaAc ne ~, a.
been in such a pedhug way hr GeeSAt ks' L,s seh Al
b,ys few transactions WORTH one lot Of ~ M ~, "a
i4e. GOOD Lewis County n. J. dairy AZ .Se' ~ lie" ' WIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22
n Y. WHOLESALE PRICES OF COUNTRY PRODUCE
- y 10. WIZ LAnLNG u Au---- N IL

IEynrsSiF
9hc following hs ClIr5nt rs VI acs 90 geo! o. 30 o. -
sold By sOnTron houses bT r.o ee s.-rs tce ~ ~ "a
Roze. or rGcs3sc shogd BE- sasguy NAKED t II aud is misses
or pnv..e sender sNold c ns1 kOl &C. e q
plainly Indicating re contents Nal a. r76e- az tst o. u'
rudeF ls u The sH1 send -ttrr L r-i
tnsg directions slo stating hw All phe lt g. a
tscs:es pUaDg add asel 70 tn value he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22

Rcers Coz o. 81 then las week exports sl1I So
1853 With l.4iS exported Cable
-f market not working stogctber a. te
- snpse They counted very lile len hack IN the couh
I arc s.topi>hed be large receipts The West GIVING as
NM ~ mostly rcn Ohio, but We bud some lots ion Mlohsu,
sskn. pernS on TO send here. Win such e
~ dec M abroad When advance anicpatd-a weaver
rg of s msng still Wider between the shippers and h9sers
dali market with tendency downward heF
w. nj he n cheese not willing 10 e6uode much hsos
snail at those but Is hhsas
The bulk Of those abroad cheese osus
sdIt WL bone trade take all Of the strictly fancy hesss
een 10 he question whether shippers will not have 20 he called on
10 helm cd the gci anu me factories in which ease 2
mus \. lowered advance shroad With hight Trade ~s
In common ecfe have few transactions 10 note Wa 90 san ~
d 20 scarcely medium Ohio factories a lie ktV odnsr, Nsts
Wisconsin lac 10 ane State Factory az ote ~
,ery itlc and lots amounting 10 1900 mostly At lti r"
lose 10 ard lobor lots oil fancy |" ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22

The days transactions at the United States Treasury
were:
receipts G9l26l9 " Currency 2srmenis s5 275
Gold 1876 % Currency balance... OIL
balance $50. CO c6 $40 90
Curreu rce.n ts..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22

The Philadelphia stock market was firm today Penn
sylvauia g. third ISSUE sold at 1876 Philadelphia ana
Erie Railroad 2Cy; Reading Railroad, SD and Fohhsyi
varia Railroad, 81. Cold closed al III.
RobeIt Mitchell, josiah Kirby, James Nj Glenn, IL
KI,incr A. T. Goshern, 4. J.. Campbell, p T. Lane W
H. Harrison u Cincinnati J.. @ Du!er, L. II. Salil X
f. Kcrclcual. and GEO. Y. Bullock VI luohi nave De'
elected Directors Of tie Ncw-EOoport and Cincinnati
Railroad. ,------ - .
Sir J. Tlvhy the confidential clerk fOr many years or
Ncs-rs Fisk a. latch has dissolved his connection Win
that house accept the position recently eNteilGI 10
him c. Secretary and Treasurer II the ldAlOilh Loco
motive Works al Paterson, NcWJCr-cY. Tho position 50
hong ana big filled by him VIII hencciorWafd be occupied
by Alr Joseph +. Lyoo. who has also oeeh cohee'cu
with that firm for several years.
The AGGREGATE amount Of exports exclusive OF sTeeie
FROM the port NeWNOr 20 foreign ports Tor the week
ending 1iar. p 81, ISL, was sj,l23,l31
The Third Na,onll Bank OF sprngfeld, Macs, Mr.
George Wator. President Mr.. II. H. Harris Cisler) mas
subscribed for half million Of the new ave per
cent loan, IS substitutes for al other descriptions OF Gov
eminent bonds which they have been holding. ,
Tho coupons Of tho Chicago, DanylIlc ard Fncennes
Railroad due April viii bc paid on and after tIat date
~ the office of the Company, 80 Pine-st
TIE comparative earnings OF the ST. Louis ~ Iron
Mountain Railroad for the secOad week in March. were;
ISL {s132; 100 >zC41 SO; increase s9l2 g. IOt" IN
CREASE during first two weeks In March, s 0j5 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22
THE MARKETS.
lcnr,1unr Reported for Trn TrrnrvE 1

=.
ASHES-Pos continue demand With ia, receipts
nr are steady Il 80 -5q 81 Pearls very dull at 50 150 - %
BUILDING ATERALSThe Ge4ud has been ouy moderate aDl
Yri,es are uuaerei. We quote:
The New York herald., 1871-12-24
ABOLITION OF FEES TO PUBLIC OFFICERS

NEW y oRK, Dec. Is, 1871.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
In yesterdays issue, under the head Of "Ocal Pckngs
and Steangs" you properly announce "a needed
FORM" You will and this same subject made plank In the
platform of political organization existing several years
ago. This antrepubcan system OF paying officials BY fees
of ONCE long considered corrupng in It's influence
and inconsistent with the government OF an intelligent
muny. The ocal who suffered to appropriate the fees
of his ONCE a. compensation furnished with additional
clerical force and assistants, paid out OF the pub
l,c treasury, the business OF his ONCE increases
while his receipts increased without any cor
resp ondng expense TO himself Under a repub
ior ,h puns good he should paid
the ss Of e's s sss se or %
year" Ac. and you continue as this once passing into
sSs Ss sonsS m Of e
this aIas fear you WIN be sadly dl.sPpontsd for the
tenn candidate before ihs election, pro-
pS:sa s ns y an %
Treasury q al over and above o ol per s
for lis sssstans.o which hs reform candidate took
sua ssas me- the sens
an inrssse salary ih. reOTmer's incentive aud
was the reforming o. one of officials out reform
p. hs
Ter having best depues in that ONCE would
enclose copy Of the platform q the association which
ssS ss Articles y myse
you refer not the ones on the system you so justly
every Under the general government has worked
rank corruption strongly urged Secretary McCuloch TO
abolish m his department ~ had seen s corupiing In
husnce In the Custom House. - .
The publication OF our elections ia sought to be
Effected by legislative ensctmens but my convictions are
that unless greater reverence greater respect M the
ballot secured, very little reform will be elected The
law has very properly removed the polls As far possib
from the erecm of whiskey; but would submit Tor the
consideration Of our awmAker that they ciothe the polls
with all dignity of court compel all TO enter The
place the poll held uncovered with all the respect
demanded entering court room; permit no swearing,
ribaldry political The inspectors and regs
election possess the power and attributes of justice
why not them them the dccorum and dignity
that appertains n court OF Justice tn solemn duty
the performs In casting his vote and more dignity
would sscnra sreatsr puritrs LIEBENkU.
The New York herald., 1871-12-24

s,ae aoes sum KIND o. fancy work for folks. Sum
looks right out before her for hours, niv spaKln'
nor looktn' st no one."
'How many famllles are there in this houser'
..Do YOU know VINO 1t belongs tosn
enc, sur, but we pays the rent to the man tnat
keeps the liquor saloon on the corner.D
HE manages the house, does ner
tenemenIs in which a numoer OF families 1--we all
huddled together in the various rooms IL was
large frame building standing alone IN !e rear ye
stories high and filthy TO degree both inside and
out Tnere was narrow doorway that
sa sna dcui the rouse sarS On she ground oor
there were six rooms, all occupied by hard working.
creased as one assembled until the state OF things
described py Old Irshman was arrived at on the
top on the tnird n0or the entire population turned
out to be that class who live by picking up
ODDS AND ENDS
I'm the streets-ends OF cigars, OF which there was
an immense heap in one corner Of the rOom rusted
IRON and nails or any other description OF vauables
that may happen TO be lying aoout uncared Tor.
bits or bread about the restaurants, hotels
ana private houses. The pest parts OF these
toasted and sold to be manufactured into tooth
powder and used for soup IN cheap Kitchens.
10 wealthy men, and some are the sole properly Of
the owners. Many OF Them were built and are still
s sole ven q ea wno i've @ m Euaops %
which they are conducted. 1t ls notorious TACT
among the people who are compelled to live In
THESE AWFUL DENS
thar the houses belonging to the poorest men are the
best managed and the most comfortable. In these
cases the men themselves on The spot, and take
interest In the working or their estate. 1t is so
much TO their advantage 70 keep the house clean
and IN good repair that they rarely want to be
reminded OF Its getting out Of order. In
several cases that came under the notice
OF the writer these owners had obtained . sort
Of sovereignty over the people, who paid them
rents They settled all difficulties, gave advice, and
were almost Immediately consulted when grave
questions came up that involved the interests OF
some portion OF tnat community, But when the
property belonged TO an absentee or some gentle.
man VINO was 100 great to look after Il himself,
the state Of things that permitted to 60 on
is beyond the descriptive eloquence OF any pen.
Tne number OF tenement houses In this city in the
year 1867 is, $50; but since that time they have
considerably multiplied, until 1t Is now estimated
that
ONE-HALF THE POPULATION
OF New York LIS FOL ced into these denS.
The following table shows the manner OF their
distribution IN tine various wards and the number
that were In bad sanitary condition when the
report for that year was made:-
IN IN
The New York herald., 1871-12-24
CALIFORNIA.

A Blunder by n Clerk Of the signal Service
Bureau-rhe Recent Floods in Novaan
County-Examining the Caso Of Manuel
Cobos for Piracy.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. %, 1871
An empoye OF the Signal service Bureau created
quite an excitement last night by circulating q re-
port that despatch from washington predicted a.
second storm to-day more violent than the last. AS
there are signs Of storm up to this time the re-
port Is believed to be blunder
The report OF several deaths in Nevada county
from the bursting Of dam Is contradicted by tha
superintendent OF the North Bloomfield nine ExJ
tensive damage has been done to the mills along
Carson River, Nevada. and poruons OF Dayton ana
Empire City have been Hooded.
the southern Pacific Railroad has been repaired
and trains are running TO Giroy. There are no.
trains yet by the way OF either Vallejo or stockton
to sacramento, and the only communication Is by'
boats.
piracy in sezlng the schooner Gina Greenwood In,
Magdaena Bay, which was claimed by Drake De-
cross xxmnation that C0bos paid for the schooner
here, but that he (DeKayJ took out papers In ms
own name. When CObos learned az Magdalena that
the vessel mad not been entered In his name he .
seized her by force.
Clearing Up Of the Blundcr about tho Second
Storm-The Piracy Case Dismissed
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. 22-Evening.
The reporter for the Weather Signal Service says
the prediction OF q heavy storm was made on his
own responsibility, not on that OF the bureau al
United states Commissioner Sawyer has dismissed
the charge Of piracy against Manuel C0Dos, in tnci
matter OF the seizure Oh the schooner Gina Green-l
wood at Magdaena Bay, Without the introductlonl
OF evidence for defence.
The New York herald., 1871-12-24
BISHOP BAKERS FUNERAL.

CONCORD, N. H., Dec. %, 1871.
The funeral OF Bishop Osman @. Baker, OF tne
Methodist Episcopal Church, took place this morn
Ing at the Methodist Episcopal church. No bishops
attended the funeral. but large number Of clerSy
men we're preseRS
The New York herald., 1871-12-24
Clearing Up Of the Blundcr about tho Second
Storm-The Piracy Case Dismissed
CANADA.

Proroantion Of the Ontario Parliament.
TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 23, 1871
The ontario Parliament has been prorogued untnl
January 49, when the vacant seats OF the new Minis
ters and those created by contested elections Will all
be filled.