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The Secretary of the Treasury. in answe,

The Secretary of the Treasury, in answer
to inquiries concerning the amount of per
cent. bonds that can be issued for refunding
purposes, states that under the refunding act
there was authorized an aggregate amount of
$1,000, 900, 900; that there has already been
issued of 5 per cents. $500, 100000, of Al per
cents. $1s5, 100000, and OF per cents. $685.
100000, in all $s53,20O, 900. leaving of A per
cents still to be issued $646, 800. 900; of the
bonds at present redeemable there are now
outstanding consols of 1866 $2e, ,0s5. $50, of
1867 $31o,614, 900, Of 1868 $37.4e5. 800, of TO-
4O's $194,56e, $780, in all 1868, ,751, $50, showing
that there are more than enough per cents
authorized to take up the bonds which will
be redeemable before 1881.
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The Bank of Glasgow liquidators have
made announcement that they will be ready
to pay, Feb. %, dividend amounting to ST.
500, 900 on the $52,5OO,OOO claims against the
bank. When it is remembered that the cash
on hand at the date of the stoppage Of the
bank amounted to only a little more than
$2,0O0,000, and the first instalment of the
first call yielded only little over $4,000, 900,
the squeezing the bank stockholders are SUBJ
jected to by the British style of liquidation is
pleasanter to contemplate than share ia
But large payments have been made to the
liquidators in the shape of bills falling due,
realization of Government, railway, aud 9th
er stocks. Apart from these sources, howev-
er, the stockholders are liable to the banks
creditors to the last penny.
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Cumberland County Organization of
Reform ClHbs
GRAY CORNER.
Thursday and Friday, Jan. 80 a. 81, 1879.

Fully realizing the good results arising from our
earnest and persistent abors in the great and good
work in which we are engaged. in rescuing aud re-
storing to manhood all those who are addicted to
strong drink, and also of making homes and fami.
lies happy, which were once sad and unhappy by the
Demon kul. it is earnestly hoped that all the Clubs
in the County will be fully represented and awaken
new impetus in order to make more progress in fur
thering this good cause of Temperance.
The citizens Of Gray will give all a hearty welcome,
and will cater for all delegates. cordial Invitation
is extended to Clubs throughout the State; so 10
all who are or wish to become friends and workers
in this noble Temperance work.
Arrangements have been made with the railroads
for the following rates. Maine Central from Port
land to Gray Corner and return, 81 so; Portland q,
Ogdensburg, one fare; Grand Trunk, one fare
G. HARDING, President,
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The House Committee on Agriculture are
in pursuit Of Commissioner LIE Due and
claim that they have evidence that he
has been misaprlying appropriations. The
Democrats are so accustomed to cry thief
without particle of evidence that no one
will take any stock in their charges until the
proof is furnished.
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Master Jesie Pomeroy, of the state prison at
Concord, Mass, who is now stout young man
of nineteen winters, is devotiug his leisure
hours,-1of which he has great mauy,-to the
study of languages. Having progressed In the
study of Latin so far that he has recently been
able to translate the Lords prayer into tha.
language, he is now giving his attention to
French.
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THE Southern press is not complimentary
to Gen. Bragg. One editor in Charleston
tells him he made an ass Of himself, another
in New Orleans says that he has furnished
standard by which to measure idiots. Evil
IDENTIFY the South has not yet got over its han
keriDg after public money.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-30

The World calls Montgomery Blair ''that
batter ed fifth wheel of dozen different dis
used political coaches,'' and Mr.. Blair has
done nothing worse, of late, than suggest the
denomination Of Tilden for the Presidency.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-30

As Peter sat at heavens gate,
A maiden sought permission.
And begged Of him, il not too late,
To give her free admission,
"Wbat claims hast thou to enter here?"
He cried with stern est mien;
''Pease, sir" she cried, 'twixt hope and fear,
,I'm only just sixteen"
"Enoughp' the hoary guardian said,
And the gate wide open threw;
"That is the age when every maid
Is girl and angel too"
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The Massachusetts, Legislature has finally
fixed the annual salary of member of that
body at $500. The strongest opponents of
the reduction were the Butler men, who
shouted all summer SO Justify for economy
and reform
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-30

TIE woman suffragists have made go good
a case before the California constitutional
convention, that the committee on suffrage
have reported in their favor.
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JUDGE BLATCEFoRD and Senator Ed
munds are mentioned for Judge Hunts sue.
cessor on the Supr eme bench. The former
it is said, prefers his present position. Z
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EVERY regular artacne OF the PRESS is furnishes
with Card certificate couDtsrsigned by Stanley 7
Pulien, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hote
managers will confer favor upon us by demandin.
credentials Of every person claiming to represent o
ournal.
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Mr.. LAMAR wants every Senator fur
nished with private secretary at the public
expense. Why not horse and carriage
also?
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THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 80.

We do not read anonymous letters and commun
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable. not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve CON-
munications that are not used
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GOLD has been discovered in Alaska and
large emigration from the Pacific coast to
that territory is looked for in the spring.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-30

A new brand of cigars is called "The lottery
ticket" because only one in a thousand draws,
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Boston Post: These are days when gentle.
men whose scalps are bare should learn wis.
dom frem the Indians and always keep wig
wan
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Peck's Sun: Old maids can make home of
one little room, and cook delicious meals for
one over the gas jet in cunning little tin kettles,
beside making all their own wardrobe. Old
bachelors need an army of tailors, walters,
cooks, distant relatives and hotel landlords to
keep them comfortable. When old maids are
i'll they tie up their heads in pocke handker-
chiefs, take homeopathic pellets out of two
bottles, alternately, and get well again. When
old bachelors are Ill they go to bed and send
for four doctors; have consultation; man.
telpece full of black bottles; all the amiable
married men who belong to the club to cit I'M
with them at night, beside hired nurse; they
telegraph to their relations and do their best
to impress the world with the idea that they
are dying.
Detroit Free Press:-This is the way it is
Played A man past the prime of life, poorly
dressed and having a monrnfnl quiver in his
voice, takes two old oyster cans, partly fills
them with sand, does them up in neat shape,
and selecting house, he calls the lady to the
door and says "Madam, Im old and poor, but
Pm not thief found these oyster cans ON
the street, and won't you be good enough to
keep 'em till the owner calls?' "Why, the
owner may never call" replies the lady.
"Thars go; but IN not able to buy milk and
crackers even If had oysters; you'd better
keep 'em awhile anyhow. If no one comes the
cans are yours" Sometimes the old man
makes quarter, and sometimes only bite to
eat The owner does not arrive and the family
prepares for fried oysters for supper. When
the paper is torn off some folks laugh-and
some don't. Some say they'll hunt over every
rod of ground in the United States but that
they'll find the old man and make him eat the
last grain of sand and the cans to boot.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-01-30

New Orleans Picayune: Let man sit for
two years on . barrel at political corner
grocery, and he is apt to think himself good
enough to be appointed jadge.
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Coa1andwood,
NEW YORK STOCKS

BOUGHT ANO SOLD ON COMMISSION and car
ried at margin of one per cent.
fst-elass stock privileges issued which frequently
pay ~ to 20 times the amount invested Send for
circular, CT call ON BECK & CO.. Bankers and Bro
kers, Exchange place, Boston.
po2l eed6m
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Burlington Hawkeye: Everything will turn
when trod upon; even the treadle. 1t turns the
grindstone.
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New Haven Register: A boy will draw two
overgrown companions with great care and la.
Dor up long hill on his sled, but IL his little
sister gets on for ride he will tip her over in
to the first snowdrift. RON away and let her pick
herself up as best she can.
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Yonkers Gazette:-His mother was showing
him some wild beast photographs, and when q
certain member of the cat family was revealed,
said he, "What part of a church does that re.
mind you OFF" She gave it up. The pew.
ma" WAS the boys uttersnce; and only the
day before he had promised to be good.
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Chicago Tribune: "Poor Herbert. How I
wish you did not have to slave so at that hor-
rible store from!morning till nightr' said his
wife, as, with fond caress, she seated herself
on her husbands knee, and gently stroked the
auburn locks from his sloping brow. And the
grave stern man of business understood her as
once, and answered: swell Susie, what is it
a bonnet or what? Go light on me, for money
is scarcer than ever."
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Keokuk Constitution:-The st. Louis Reputs
lican asks, "Was Adam black?" That fellow
was thinking of "dusky Eve''
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Whitehall Times: The penny's mightier
than the sword.
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The pleasing task quick began,
But jealous pares my bosom hurt;
MADAM, cannot flirt fan,-
But with your leave Ill fan fiirt."
Saturday Magazine,
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Citizens Mutual Relief society,".

CTATED meeting for January will be held at
~ Reception Hall, FRIDAY EVENING next, 3lst
inst, at u o'clock. Directors meeting half an hour
previous.
Ja29d3t M. N. RICH, Secretary.
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Two bad little boys of Tarentum
First borrowed some pins and then bent 'em.
When their Pa took seat
They both beat retreat,
AS did likewise the fellow who lent 'em
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House Wanted.

House Wanted.
yGyO purchase, a desirable residence, eight or ten
II rooms, with modern conveDiences preferred
Not far from Congress Square or State street.
Address HOUSE, Press Office.
jas dtf
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WANTS.
w anted.

TEyEN good sugar hid shook makers to work at Hi
Il ram, Name. Apply to ISAAC EMERY,
p Union Wharf, Portland
ial4d1m or at Hiram. Me-
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Waterloo Observer: When series of belts
whacks. mingled with groans, yells, and much
prsncing about is heard in house, it is a par
ent what is the cause
New Haven Register: A temperance society
up in Meriden eignifes itself by the appella.
ton "Mt. Ararat LODGE" probably because
that noted mound was the driest spot on earth
when Noah anchored there.
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Cap and Bells.

HOW TO USE A FAN.
Amelia waved her fan with glee,
And, being in a playful mood,
She gave the airy toy to me
And bade me flirt it If 1 could.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
THE MAINE STATE PRESS


TERMS: Eight Dollars Year. To rail subscribers
Seven Dollars Year if paid in advance.
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Tenement 10 Let.
A GOOD tenement to let on Green street. Gas
IA and Sebago. Inquire OF j. G. WOOD MAN,
at 119 l-2 Exchange street. noY27dtf
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TO LET.
New House For Sale.

TO LET
TNyHE Store in Harrington Block now occupied by
Il Collins g. Buxton. They will remove their
stock of mnsic, and continue business at ID. HI.
Young's, 266 Middle Street. de30dtf
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ExPA.IININe 4 DISSOLUTION
Mr. BIrnie's SpecuIatIons In Cottou-A Letter
from Mr.. q, W. Williams.

CHARLEsToN ;. C., May 30 ls79-The sud-
den dissolution 81 the firm of Williams, Brine
4 Go. Of Now York city demands few words
Mi Birue logan with mo rs a clerk in Hayne
street when bow. On the LIST Of MAY, 1860. he
WINS made pnrtner in the firm of George ".
r'ous firms continued until May !. 1877. AT
that date ny Charleston partners decided 10
and ih toruse bus moss on llayue street. On
the lst ul May. 1871, all tho firms in which WIS
rnin from chlldho d. and believing him 10 bc
one OF the most conservative business men in
Tho land. rmel q new partnership with him
IN New N,rk. contributing 100000 capital. oar
agreement WAS that b. was to do a strictly com
m --i,n huslu -S-. and not To- engage IN spccula-
lions Of my kind and TO my knowledge the
firm of Wilkins, Il rne < Go. had never pur-
cha-ei or sold a bale Of spot or future cotton on
tn own account
lie entity lmnd- my annual business visit 10
New York anu Boston. stopping week in the
former city | discovered no irregularities in
the business of me Firm. but On my return FROM
Boston 20 New YORK found the firm requiring
larger sums Of money than ! regarded noces-
snry for It's legitimate business, and on qucs-
tOning Mr.. Blrnio, he confessed that he had
been specializing in futures on mis- own ne cunt.
Upon iuyost!s CATION. ! discovered that he had
kcpt a record of the transaction In separate
Bct Il books, in which was not Interested. and
OF tn" existence 81 which had no knowledge.
On the dis overy OF this cruel wrong, | lmme-
da dS d 6 i sI FT last b % GT herr sf
was Interested did not have note, bond or ac-
ceptanco ont in the world. aud had in assets in
this country and In Europe over 81 900 600
would further STATE. AT tho renewal Of our part
nership, in 1871, ! regarded Mr.. Birne worth
t25o0QO IA, had paid him from the various
firms in which he was Interested t2732l3.5O.
He also Inherited from his father and uncle b
estate about 500 OOO
At tho time OF tho recent dissolution no
young man stood higher among the merchants
and bankers Of New York than Mr Brnie |
Go not believe that he intended at first TO de-
ceiye me. but having once plunged into the
whirlpool Of couon speculations. no was car
ried with the current 10 ruin.
feel it due to tho old firm Of George w
Williams Co. 10 state that they had no in
terest or connection with the firm Of Williams
BIrnie 4 Co. II has been my pride during a
business experience Of thirty-seven years 10
meet every pecunary obligation to tho day
md, God willing will do so TO the end. Geo
", W liams Co. and the Carolina Savings
Bank have promptly met every demand upon
them without borrowing a dollar from friends
or bankers. who offered them IL needed, half a
million Of dollars All deposits now in the
Carolina Savings Bank arc guaranteed by me
but am happy 70 state that the hnuk has IN
Government bonds and other available securi-
tics ample means to meet all demands.
GEO. W. WILLIAMS
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CONEY ISLAND PIER,

Notice Is hereby given that sealed proposals are solicit
ed and will be received by the ocean Navigation and Pier
Company until Monday. 9Th June r. NJ. tor renting the
following privileges their ocean Pier at Concy leland
The Company reserves the right TO reject any and AN
bids which may be deemed prciudioia to its Interests
Bids to be endorsed Proposals" aud addressed to Ed
ward wight. Treasurer. O5 South St,
RESTAURANT l2oxi2O feet with kitchen. 4ox7o feet
st0rcrO0ms &c.
LAGER BEER SALOON. at sea end. I4oxiOo feet
BAR ROOM on PROMENADE DECK 25x25 feet with
storerO0m.
BAR ROOM lower deck, at entrance. 3ox35 feet
LUNCH ROOM, 25x3o feet, with storeroom
OYSTER, CLAN. AND CHowDER SALOON 25x29 feet,
with storerOOm
ICE CREAM SALOON. 25xi2 feet. with storeroom
CIGAR ROOM, isx25 feet
TWELVE HUNDRED q .2.m BATHING HOUSES
Zach lessee have the monopoly in his branch Of bust
ness
Plans Of the Pier can be seen at % South 81
EDWARD WIGHT.
Treasurer
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BRoOKLFN's RAILROAD wan.
Justice semler's Decision that President Brun
T. Clearly In tho Right.

Justice Senior in Brooklyn yesterday dis
missed tho complaints against Mr. w, Fontane
Bruf President Of the Brooklyn Elevated Rail
road Company II. Is. Floyd-Jones. contractor
for tho same company aud nifty Of thoir labor
ers who wero accused Of violating tho city or
dlnance, ~ tearing up the pavement in Lexing-
IN ~ long and elaborate opinion tho Justice
10 - that the authority obtained by the com
Iiny from the Legislature to denl with the
srecis In tho manner attemptcd. and to the OK
tent which might DO required for the consruc-
toh OF lts road. is paramount 10 local mum
clpnl authority and to any corporation Ordi-
nance that may have been enacted by any such
authority. He says that the police AFRO bound to
thko cognlzanco OF the diroct acts OF the Lsgs-
lnture. 70 apply tho terms OF tho amended
Constitution 70 the brooklyn Elevated ltailroa1
Company, whose charter was obtained in 1874
would, he says. be 10 violate the Constitution by
III application of an ex-pOst iacto law. The
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conclusion Of tho Justice IL that tho company
has full right to proceed with tho construction
Of the rond md that It's President Is acting
lawfully in pushing such construction,
President Brun has 700 workmcns nnmes
on his rolls, and he intends to put % large force
for the rapid construction Of the road. He says
that II the police again attempt to interfere with
him. he Will call upon the Governor to protect
him with deputy shcriifs. Tho Common COun-
ellis order 90 the police 20 restrain uny COM
p1ny from interfering with the sirrrts is yet in
forco. and IT. is hcld that the Police Department
must oiry IT, II IL doss there Is likely To be a
collision between the sheriff and the police.
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Shipping.

ROTTERDAM LINE steamers leave com.
: l%RnySwcr adjoining prey9nia Ferry Jersey city
FuNrl, EDNE 4 co. l. NJ MORRiS9 ~ P-'
2IS Wan. ST., Freight Asts 30 B'way den pas A,ent
SrATE LINE-To Gassow. Liyernool HrlT,s, aud
tohL9nderry from Pier ~, r. loot Canal st. Thurs
ualN fhsselgers AT through rates all leading cs,o f
Europe. Storage, S26. AUSTIN BALnWiS 4 Co.
Agents ~ Broadway. STEERAGE OFFICES Al q
broadway AMI pier foot Of Cana It
NATIONAL LINE.-FROM NEW PIFR fo N r.
N----FoR LONDON Victoria Docksl--- "
'HoUand June 100 A NJ. Canada .. June ~ ar NJ
re queen q. June ~ r Italy. june ~ 4 30 A. NJ
Iapn 800 To no currency; storage x1G drafts from
A. upward issued At very low rates ConnAny ,,rrss
nos 90 anu rs broadway W J. Nurse Manager
pAGIFIG Mall STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
-, SfEulAL NOIlCE.-EMlGRANr forwarded To SAN
EhANNisCo, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA
sew ZEALAND, ana AUSTRALIA. For passage ani in
formation IN regard to Apply 10 the ia
pArunent 257 broadway, "
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SALT RRfUM ron so YEARS
On the Head, Face, md Greater Fart Of thu
IinhN. tmrrh.

T'TI'I Ut N'F"
body, Cured.
Mcssrs WEEKS \ rUIrER-tit Ufirrcn. have been a
great sufferer with Salt lthcum for $50 commencing
I'm head and lace aud cNcudnf over Tho nicr rnrt
ofmy body have taken gallons ul e fifinrs tor the
blood different Minds. and tr'i ruH rl, icnns. AL Of
which dad no good nud came CO. TIE c.Ht'uNun tit
could not bee cured hut iricui ctll mN attention To
article in the lninn uu skin tl''H.c aa l'tt box
Of CUTiCUEN The ur-t Huphli.f 100 vu- rrent trlici
and the hili took the scale. ~ o.. aud cit lkc a
new man. 7 have used three ttHut bosses. aui my
skin Is 4nooth aud consider mN .el cuufriv cured.
That this may be- seen bv SOME ole afflicted ns have
been 10 there IL any i- my earnest visit Ani cheer
my recommend It IN all persons afflicted With hAo DIS
eases Yours truly. Nll4ats LORD.
Agawam. Mass. Sept q. 1919
The CUTiCURA SOAP should be- used for cleansing all
diseased surfaces az most soaps are injurious TO the skin
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Nlisttllnlltons.


DOST OFFICE NOTICE.-rhc foreign mails tor
the week ending Saturday juno T. 1879 Nlli On
Wednesday AZ 800 4 VI for France direct by steamship
France, via llaYrri and at T. nr Europe by steam.
snip Algeria via Queenstown, Thursday u VI Tor
France, GeTmany sc, by steamship SucyIaNla Plymouth
Chcrbourg ami Hamburg correspondence Tor Great Br
ain and the Continent must he specially Addressed; and
AZ for Europe BY steamshp Adrituc, via Greens
town on saturday ut 3 N. Tor Europe steamship
city Of Richmond via Queenstown cnrres pondcucc
Germany and scotland must Ice specially addressed, aud
At 4 VI tor scotland iircct hN steamship CrcH>st wa
GLASGOW, and Al II 80 A. NJ Tor Europe by steamship
Main, via SOUTHAMPTON aud Bremen. The mails Tor
Denmark, sweden. and Norway despatched hy Ham.
burg AMI Bremen steamers only The mails tor ST DO
mingo, TURKS island Ac. leave Sew York June g. The
mails for Havana leave New YORK. jane imi The
mails Tor the West indies Brazil and Argentine leave
New YORK June 8 The mails tor the West Indies AMI
Porto Rico leave New YORK June T. The nnils for Aus
uaa, &c. leave San Francisco june ~ The mails for
CHINA and Japan leave san Francisco June H.
TllOS H. JAMES Postmaster.
POsr OFFICE NEw YORK. May 81, 1879
WANTED-PoWer hay press, give price. Address
w PRESS box 100 sun Office
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NOTICE TO CONTRACrORS-Fifty miles
~ heavy rock rrsding ami ma,ohr, 10 let on corgian
BAY branch OF Canada Pacific Railroad. Apply Ia SMITH
a RIPLEY; tolllngwood, Ontario near Toronto during