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THE DAILY RIOXEER, is published every week-day mar
n ing. at the DfiC, Thtrdrymwtr if Jwtwm mrni, M#
J'aul, Minnesota. and it famished to Mail Subset ibers for
.Six Dollars a Year, in Adranre. City Subscribers, fifteen
Cents a Week, payable to the Carrier. *' '
THE WEEKLY I’IOXEER. printed at the same office,
ts tent to Mail Subscribers at thcjfoltowing rates: Single Copy,
two Dollars ; Eire Copt's. Eight Dollars ; Eight Copies. 7Wt
Dotlaro; Twelve fopim, fwHue Dollars. To take advantage of
Ike Club rales. h/nbeCef, the subscriptvm pi ice mud bepaisl in
tariglAy in Advanc£.
TO CORRRSRO.itDKXTS.—Anonymous rommnmmtiims
trill receive naattmtian. All articles professing to Hate farts,
tnusl be occvik/kmM by the Authors mtnhjwl for puUica
Uoa, but as a guarantee of the truth of the statements made.
Voluntary Cnrmpondenre. containing impm tnnt news, or
statistics of the condition and growth of towns and settlements
throughout the .Vesrthwert. is solicited.
Auf~ Jmnus Farxkb, K«q , in an authorized Agent
fur Tub Pionkkk at Galena, to procure subscribers and ad
vertisements. HU receipt* will be regarded a* menu
Mf~ See third page, under Commercial head. far rate
of Money and Exchange, St. r»ul and Galena Market*,
and miscellaneous item*.
Printer* in Miaaunt* an«l Northwestern Wlscon
ain are respectfully informed that we have on hand at the
Pioneer office a large assortment of UGHTBODY’S SU
-I’KRIOR PRINTING INKS, which we will *ell at Manufac
turer'a Price*, adding transportation. This Ink U used
ia this MtiiUiAratnt.
The Mlnnewta Agricultural Society.
Thi* Society will hold it* animal meeting in Saint Paul,
at the Capitol, the first Wednesday of January next, at 1 i
o'clock r. to which the county agricultural societies are
entitled to sent! ten delegate* each. In counties where no I
such societies are formed, the citiaeus, iu publio meeting
assembled, may commission delegate* to said Society, and |
it I* hoped that the general agricultural interest U suffi
ciently aroused to warraut the belief that the occasion
will manifest a positive determination to sustain this
youthful Territorial Institution. A. E. AMES,
November 24, 1954. Secretary M. A. S.
THANKSGIVING I GOVERNOR'S PRO.
CT.AIHATIQN.
It has a custom with the American people h>
have one day in the year set apart f>r giving Thanks to
Almighty God for HU blessings upon them as a nation,
therefore,
l, Willi* A. Gorman, Governor of the Territory of Min
nesota, do request all person* to keep and observe
THURSDAY, THE 21*r DAY OF DECEMBER NEXT,
for sueh purpose ; and all person* arc requested to ab
stain from their usual occupations on that day, and mani
fest m some fit way their obligations to the Great Ruler
of the Universe for Hi* goodness to us as a people, individ
•ally and collectively.
W. A. GORMAN.
Executive Dep’t, Minn. Terr., 13th N0v.,1854.
By the Governor, J. Travis Roskkr,
Bec’y of Minn. Terr.
NEWS ITEMS.
It is expected that the Democracy of the Legisla
ture of Massachusetts, just elected, will be entirely
harmonious. A single member comprise* the host of
that party which swept so invincibly over the coun
try two years ago.
The Belgian barque Virgin Mary was wrecked on
Friday List at Aiiiaganaclt village, some fifteen miles
west of Montauk Point. The crew and passengers
were, however, landed in safety. The vessel and
cargo will be a total loss.
Rev. James P. Boyce, of Columbia, S. C., has
given ten thousand dollars to the Furnam (Baptist)
University.
An Anti-Mormon aocicty baa been organized iu
Dublin.
It ia atated that the morality of the Court of St.
Petersburg is the lowest in Europe, if M-tdrid ia ex
cepted.
A project ia on foot to establish a line of steamers
between Portland and New York.
Three cargoes of negroes have been recently land
ed upon the Island of Culm— two on the south and
one on the north side—about 1330 in all.
The safe of the agents of Adams & Co.’s Express
Company, at Vincennes, Indiana, was eutered by
thieves with false keys, lately, and $3500 abstract
ed.
Orders have been received at the Charlestown na
vy yard to fit up the s loop of war Saratoga and the
Cyans as soon as possible.
We find that the Russian prisoners in England are
intensely jolly, and express themselves highly grati
fied at being so well lodged, fed and clothed. The
hater boon speaks volumes, and there can be no
doubt but that they much prefer being done up neatly
in "cloth” to being "bound” iu Russia.
Father Mathew has resorted to Madeira for bia
health. The great Apostle of Temperance has gone
to the Island; here, many go to the glass for health.
—Rock. Ua.
The Tribune says the Yankee Blade was insured
is Wall street for $75,000, and in London, probably,
for sloojooo, orders having been sent out, after her
pace base, to Messrs. George Peabody It Co. to ob
tain that amount upon her. The Nicaragua Co. paid
$225,000 for her. I
the Principal of an Academy, ia his advertise
asent mentioned his female assistant, and the " Rep
utation for teaching which she bears;” but the prin
ter, careless fellow, left out the which, so the adver
tisement went forth, commending the lady’s “reputa
tion for leashing ‘she bears.’ ”
In the city ol San Francisco, of which so many
hard things have been said, there are 20 church con
gregations, and 9,000 members. ,
A eamphene bmp exploded on Friday evening, in
the hands of Joseph \V. Taylor, at his residence in
New Yorks And burned his hands and face in a ter-,
rible manner, besides setting fire to the carpet, lie
mm uagaged in filling tbs bmp white lighted at the
lime «f the accident.
Kate Waggoner gave birth to a child ia the Penl
tusl'mry, nt OoSambos. The Scioto Gazette suggests
that as the child is "State Stock” .it should be care
folly looked after.
■ Wm. Cornwall, Divisioo Superintendent of the
8. Railroad, died at La Ports os Wednesday
evening but.
Capt. George E. Seymour, for a number of years
commander of the *'.earner New Phi adclphia, died
of apoplexy at Hwfoen > Tf..Y», recently.
O* ifce day of the suspension of the Bonks of ElCs
k Smrgii, T. S. Goodman & Co. and Sinead, Cuh
lard k Hughes, orer nine hundred private despatches
welk KMsmittrd froin one telegraph office ia At is
city,, to all parts, of the Union*.—Cm. Com.
4. little sot‘4 *l(piau / Barnard, Vqr
mmrt, between two and three years old, met with.feu
awhddrath on Wednesday, by tailing iuto acauldrou
of boiling water.
A felkys pamM Jkeab AtMttnJhkt bden arraigned
at St. Loras .fair rape ea a <*Ud scTao sc eight ycsrs
old. . t i; i <CJ| If it ! l;j '
r », 4»s > i- ( *v» -d 1 ‘ • r> *.A •.
A Colored Rs naßbl tyjhx Birch, voluntarily de
livered himselKip IfiMe HpKTTork authorities Sat-
Jbr cutting a coloredgdE
naified tuvinfi Thnum n IT" statements wefitks-
are of i
A poor shoemaker m Covington, Kentucky,
rta tried Henry Parkers drew $5,000 in a lottery on
The proprietor of the gold placer in Plymouth, Vt.,
says thlt S9OO a day ban be realised there, with'one
washing machine.
A limner named McDonald, in tbo township of
Goderich, Canada, succeeded in tree tog four bears
.on the 4th ult and shot them all.
The Synod of tho Presbyterian chti(ch of Canada,
have deeighated Thursday, the 14th day of Decern,
ber inst. as a day of thanksgiving, humiliation and
prayer. '
JAsc William Don, the noted baronet actor, left
New York for Liverpool on Saturday, in the Wash
ington. He returns borne to obtain a divorce from
Mrs. Don, who was a German actress.
The Hornellsville Tribuue learns that C. P. Ward
of that place, has just closed a contract for railroad
constructions in Ohio, amounting to neurly two mil
lion dollars.
The new cemetery in Cambridge, Mass., near Mt.
Auburn, was consecrated with appropriate religious
services on Wednesday last. The grounds embrace
24 acres, purchased at a cost of SIO,OOO.
Ia the lowa of Crockett, Texas, there is raid to be
not a single marriageable female.
The first lot of new sugar reached St. Louis last
week, and sold at 4 1 2c |ier lb..
A man has been fined SIOO in Wilmington, North
Carolina, fur defacing a monument in a graveyard.
Francis M. Finch, a new poet and considered by
the Faculty of Yale the best one that has graduated
nt that institution since N. P. Willis, is to make his
debut at the opening of the Mercantile Library Lec
tures, in Boston.
As one of our reporters was passing by the Third
Ward pulls in Courtlandt street this morning, he ob
served an individual emptying his pockets into the
hands of a friend, with the following injunction:
“Take it, Bill, my honey, take it all. I’m going to
be drunk to-day.”—N. Y. Post, 7.
A writer in the New York Journal of Commerce,
rays that when the accident to the Arctic was dis
covered, had the boilers been blown clear of steam
and filled with air, which could easily have been
done, their bulk would have sustained the entire fab
ric iu which they rested. The buildeisof the engine
confirm this opinion.
It is said that out of 400 young men just now seek
ing Britisk Government employment, only 30 could
pass the following examination, to wit: To write a
good business note; take down a paragraph from a
standard author from dictation; write out the names
of the different counties in England, and exhibit a
knowledge of the four first rules of arithmetic. Of
the incompetents it is said that the majoiity were
offshoots of the aristocracy.
Dr. Barnabas Sears, of Massachusetts, is called to
the Presidency of Columbia College, Wash'ngton
D C.
The ‘‘Sehuyler’’ Company and the Ex-
ecntlTC.
it is only now and then that the Minne
sota North-Western Railroad Company fa
vor us with a ray of light to illuminate their
future course of action. The Democrat of
the 29th November, gives us some inkling
of the support on which this company rely
to carry on their operations in this Territo
ry. Among other helps, the Democrat states
that they “eohfidently rely upon our Exec
utive.” The position of the Governor of
the Territory, as we understand it, is as fol
lows: If it is meant that they can rely on
him to join heartily in procuring a grant of
land to aid the people in constructing the
ra‘l road o much desired and nee.led, they
arc right:—but not to the present compa
ny, under the present charter, wjth all its
extraordinary powers, franchises and privi
leges.
Before he con be relied opon to the end
desired, a safe, sure, and unequivocal result
ing interest must be secured to the people
of Minnesota, by their charter; the suicidal
policy of the present fraudulent railroad
suit must be abandoned, : nd they must
unite with the mass of the people in urging
Congress to give us back the grant, with
the provisions of the bill, which was fraud
ulently altered, as it passed the House of
Representatives.
Until these things are done, the Execu
tive, togethef with every good friend of the
Territory, can be relied upon to contest ev
ery inch of ground over which the “Schuy
ler” company tread. Demand they can be
relied on to use the most effectual means to
prevent the lands that Congress may give
us, from going into the hands of any com
pany endowed with the powers and privile
ges contained in the present charter. They
have fought in good faith and sincerity for
substance, not shadows—for the present and
future welfare of the people of Minnesota
—and ia this they have been sustained by
the people. When this is secured by ihiy
certain prospect, they Chre not what com
pany builds the road—what their names are,
or where they are From.
We believe these are the sentiments en
tertained by Gov. Gorman. The Denver at
can form its own opinion as to his reliability
in supporting the interests of its favorite
Company.
Weßr Tlie second land mail arrived Tibjn
Dnbnqoe yesterday morning. However,
we had received later news by the Navigat
or than it contained. -
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' Fine Deer. —Some of the finest looking
venison we ever saw was brought into the
city, yesterday, from Dnksta cotinty. t }
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Fire I I
-to sJr own citv. we ' foHSft m
extracts :
—■ -—— re* STRUCT row or eimuwru. —« ►-
We believe that a very large proportion of
1 the chimneys hitherto constructed in this vicin
ity arc unsafe and positively dangerous. It is
found that sparks frequently find their way
through small apertures in the chimneys whepe
the plastering may have fallen off? or been ac
feetive. Every chimney should be plastered on
the inside,., The additional expense is trifling,
and the stsburity wiH far more-than compensate
the extra cost. A defect in the chimney in
this respect 4s far more dangerous, inasmuch as
it is more difficult of detection.
Another precaution that ought always to be
observed in the construction of chimneys is,
that they should always come below the cham
ber floor. The additional expense of this, too,
is but trifling, and is a consideration of the
first importance. This, iu connection with
plastering the chimney on the iuside would ren
der it sufficiently secure and would make a dif
ference of at least a quarter per cent, in the
insurance, an item sufficient in the course of
two or three years to pay the additional cost.
STOVE PIPES.
These are a very frequent cause of fire, and
that, too, when many would think them per
fectly safe. The most frequent source of diffi
culty with pipes is, from their being placed in
to 6 hear contiguity to the wood-work, and be
coming disjointed so as to allow the escape of
sparks. This danger is imminent when the
pipe, (os is often the case,) passes through the
floor in a one story building, and enters the
chimney built a short distance below the roof.
In such cases, the chamber being too low for
use, when any defect iu the pipe or chimney
occurs, it is not seen, and the fire communicat
ing with the wood-work,would make such head
way before discovery, as to render it impassi
ble to extinguish it. This method of building
is highly dangerous and ought never to be
adopted. In regard to the proximity of the
pipe to the wood, it should never be allowed
to approach within one foot,without some non
inflammable substance, ais tin, zinc, or sheet
iron, intervening. Wood has been known to
take fire at cveu a greater distance than this,
and where a stove has been placed from twelve
to eighteen inches from a plastered wall, re
peated instances have occurred (and some in
St. Anthony) where the lath aud studding have
been completely charred, and even taken fire,
beneath the plastering. Zinc or sheet iron
should always in such cases be placed between
the stove or pipe and the wood, as well as un
derneath the stoves —the heat, when the ashes
are taken up being sufficient to set ou fire the
floor.
ASHES
These are a very frequent source of fire.
They should, tinder no circumstances, be left
iu a wooden vessel in or about a building,*nQt
even if first taken up in a metallic vessel, as
through the carelessness of servants or agents,
some coals will sometimes find their way in
contact with the wood, which will be almost
certain to take fire. The only safe rule is to
remove them entirely from the building.
Prof. DeGray Bennie’s Dancing Acad
emy.—lt is a pleasing sight to witness the
Juvenile Class go through its various move
ments in this academy. Parents should em
brace the opportunity afforded by this ac
complished teacher, in haviug their children
instructed in the rudiments of a polished ed
ucation. Since he has been among us, the
Professor has had several large classes, and
we believe he has given general satisfaction.
Wc understand the first of Mr. Bennie’s
series of Soirees will take place on the
evening of the 6th inst., and that he designs
giving a grand Fancy Dress and Dal dc
Masque, on New Year, he having a variety
of character costumes in his possession.
The New Mail Route. —Passengers who
have arrived in the city by the land route
from Dubuque, represent it as being excel
lent for so new a region. This road will be
the means of the settlement of a vast por
tion of country on the west side, and add
materially to our winter intercourse with the
States. Arrangements for the regular trans
portation of the mail are nearly completed;
and when they shall have been fully consum
mated, we may look for its regular appear
ance in St. Paul.
The Board of Trade Meeting.— This
meeting, held in Mazourka Hall on Wednes
day evening was attended by quite a large
number of our business men. Wm. R. Mar
shall in the Chair, and J. M. Stone, Sec
retary. As it was merely a preliminary
meeting little was done, except the appoint
ing of sundry committees, and the making
of arrangements for future meetings. The
proceedings will be found in another column.'
Wc neglected yesterday to call at
tention to Charley Elfelt’s advertisement.
However, it speaks for itselt He has one
of the finest assortments in the city. All
in want of goods in liis line should give him
a call. ' * .
Town Clock. —We are gratified to leafcn
that a subscription paper is in circulation to
procure funds to purchase a Town Clock ;
and that it is rapidly filling up with signa
tures. This is much needed.
10* The weather continues unusually
warm for the latcrltss of th 4 season, and it
is provoking; since all are anxious for win
tcr to assume its fiwayu <•
That Ball. —The Ball at Babnux’s last
night is represented as Ifavfrfg been - % very
pleasant affair. Quite a number from lire
city were in attoidance.' * 1
BeetluyH aud Business
Hen oPst. to Organise a Board
& large looting t>f thi Rerch&ats and business
men of tjt. l'afil, convened Wednesday evening
it Mazourea Hall, to effect an organization of
ti Board of Trade, and to take some steps to
relieve tbemselves, as weH as the farmer aud
laboring man, from the monetary difficulties
under wfhioh they now labor.
The meeting was called to order by W. G.
LeDuc, Esq., upon whose nomination Wm. R.
Marshall, Esq..was chpsen Chairman, and,J.M.
Stone,!Esq., a|»p9intei Secretary. . \/ *
The objects of the meeting were briefly sta
ted by Mr. S. W. Walker, who' Was followed
by Dr. Tfeomas Foster. * rjj, 1 -TT
At ttie*'fc6ucfu£ion Of Dr. Foster's remarks,
Abram S, Elfelt, Esq,, moved that a commit
tee of five be appointed to draft resolutions ex
pressive of the objects of the meeting. The
motion was adopted, and the Chair appointed
Messrs. A. S. Elfelt, Dr. Thomas Foster, S.W.
Walker, A. T. Chambliu and Alexander Rcy,
the committee. ’
During the absence of the committee, the
meeting was addressed at length in relation to
the purposes for which it was convened, by
Messrs. Charles J. Henniss, John P. Owens,
and A. L. Larpentcur.
The committee having returned, reported
the following scries of resolutions, which were
severally adopted :
Resolved. That an Areoc'ation to be known as the ‘ Board
of Trade of St. Paul,” be now organized. ami that the
names of those who desire to become members be now
handed in to the Secretary.
Keolved, That a committee of five be appointed to re pert
this evening, permanent officers therefor, u.i il the adop
tion of a Constitution and By-laws shad take place.
Resolved, That a committee of live be ap stinted to pre
pare, and present to the Board for its consideration, at a*
curly a period as possible, a Constitution and By-laws, lor
its good government.
Resolved, That a committee be appo ; ntcd to prepare an
address to the community of St. Paul, setting forth the ob
jects of the Board—with especial reference to enderingour
commerce independent, and to the restriction of the cir
culation of irresponsible paper money among us.
Resolved, As the sense of this meeting, that our cnminu
nity need* no foreign currency, other than that which its
merchants and business men can approve, and have faith
in, that its value will not be subject to the financial regu
lations of individuals.
Resolved, That we look upon the recent fluctuation* and
embarrassment* in the credit of the paper money issues
set afloat in our community, a* an unwarrantable aud
grievous tax upon it.
The first resolution, requiring the immediate
organization of the Association, being before
the meeting, a recess of 5 minutes was had, to
enable all present, who desired to do so, to sub
scribe their names to the roll. The recess hav
ing expired, the following signatures to the
roll were read by the Secretary.
Names of members of the Association :
McClouds A Walxer, Marshall k Co.,
Abram 8 Elfelt, Charles U. Elfelt,
F. E. Collins. N. E. Tyson A Co.,
A. 1.. l.arper.leur, B. l’resley,
C. Hamilton A Co., J. R. Irvine A Co.,
G. G. Cl is wold, Wood A Morse,
Chambliu k Morgan, Wm H. Randall,
11. Day, A. H. Moseley,
C. E. Mayo A Co., C. C. ll' (Tuiaii,
A. 11. Cathcart, t C.'lver A Fonseca,
R. Gala way, Joseph Speil,
J. C. Farwell A Co., Bond A Kellogg,
J. E. Fullerton, Mark'ey A Kern,
C. 1.. Emerson, Slees A Hunt,
Dr. T. Foster, J. Cathca't,
D. M'chaud, J. Holland,
B. Weide, J. Frost.
Alex. Rey, L.'.B. Wait A Co.,
Henry E. Buel, C. J. Henniss,
Edward Keenan, M. C. Hickey,
J. H. Byers, Owens, Moore A Tratt,
Irwin, Stone A McCormn. kWinue A Cooley,
C. 11. Parker, Wm. Brews.er,
J. W. Simpson A Co.
The remaining resolutions being under con
sideration for completion, the Chair appointed
the following committees under them:
Under the second llcsolutiou—Dr. David
Day, A. L. Larpentcur, C. L. Emerson, N. E.
Tyson, and J. McCloud.
Under t: e Third Resolution—Dr. Thomas
Foster, Dr. Day, C. L. Emerson, A. S. Elicit,
A. L. I arpenteur.
Under the Fourth Resolution—A. 11. Cath
ead, S. W. Walker, and 11. E. Buel.
A desultory discussion ensued, during which
the committee under the second resolution, to
nominate permanent officers for the Associa
tion, returned, and reported the following:
For Brest—WILLIAM R. MARSHALL.
“ Vice I’res’t —Sam’i. W. Walker.
“ Secretary— Charles J. llkxmss.
“ Treasurer—A. L. Larpenteur.
The report of the Committee was received,
and the nominations made, were unanimously
confirmed.
On motion it was directed that a committee
of three be appointed to correspond with steam
boat Captains, capitalists aud others at avail
able business points below us, with the view
of establishing direct communication with
Rock Island, Dunlcith, Fulton City, &c. The
Chair appointed Messrs. John P. Owens, L.
B. Waite and A. T. Chamblin the committee.
On motion of C. J. Henniss, it was resolved
that when the meeting adjourns, it will adjourn
to meet at the Court House, on Wednesday
evening next.
On motion of Dr. Thomas Foster, the pro
ceedings of the meeting were ordered J.o be
published in the newspapers of the city.
The meeting then adjourned.
WM. R. MARSHALL, Chairman.
J. M. Stone, Secretary.
An article we had prepared upon
the Suit between The United States and
the Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad
Company, is unavoidably postponed, by want
of time to get it in type yesterday.
The Baltic Sea.
Most of the French ships have reached home.
The British are yet cruising abmit.
At Revel aud elsewhere in the Baltic, the
blockade is considered as removed by the de
parture of the fleets.
Ostentatious preparations are being made in
England for the siege of Cronstadt, which, it
is stated, will be the first act of the Bpring
campaign.
The British War Department has ordered
the construction of 120 gunboats, carrying
each two heavy guns, and of 40 floating bat
teries, carrying each 70 guns—total, 2,800
guns; to be ready by the opening of navigation
in Spring. The French are likewise making
preparations.
Charleston, N. C., Nov. 16
Oor city is now entirely free from yellow fe
ver and business is beginning to assume its
wonted aspect. * ‘
New Orleans papers of Saturday last Con
tain the details of the news received by the
Orizaba,which differ totally from the telegraph
account. It is now said that t. e battle be
tween the revolutionists and the Goverment
foroas, resulted in the victory of the., farmer,
who routed the Government’troops, and killed
300 of them. Alvarez, at the head of some
gueritlas, captured a number of prisoners had
2,000 head of cattle. After the battll, Gen.
Alvarez issued an address denouncing the dic
tator, end closing with the expression: “Down
with the tyrant, death to the dictator.”
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New Yttk.
New York, Nov, 20.
Jdtgon’sjtllote!; No. 59*. Bread way, owned
bf fitarrisoq & Etevonsou of Montreal, and
Secupfcd to Messrs. 0. Bmflyfrfbbk fire about
tfffe morning, antris completely burn
ed The fire originated in some defect ot
the fertiace; and so rapid was the progress of
the flames ttmt many boarders and servants
had to escape by the upper windows, on the
firemen’s ladders. It is feared that some have
perished. Scarcely any furniture was saved.
The flames were confined to the hotel build-
Ing. P / }
1 Later— 2 P. M. Amount insured on hotel
ia $22,000, divided among nine offices in this
city. The entire insurance of building and
furniture amounts to over $70,000.
The damage to Adams Sc Co.’s building was
trifling.
Baltimore, Nov. 20.’
The warehouse of Alnot, wholesale grocer,
near Commerce street, was destroyed by fire
this morning. The adjoining warehouses were
injured.
David Stuart & Son, wholesale grocers of
this city, have failed. Their liabilities are
very large, amounting to upwards of $500,-
000.
A New Style off Railroad.
A Mr. Nutt, ofJDayton, Ohio, has left at
the office of the Gazette of that city, a model
of a railroad, invented by himself. The fol
lowing are the chief points in which it differs
trom the railroad now in use:
Ist. It avoids the expense of grading and
graveling—the track being elevated from four
to eight feet above the ground, resting on a
wooden structure.
2d. The cars have no wheels, and the loco
motive has but one wheel—a single driver.
3d. The track is composed of a single
rail.
41 h. The cars can never be thrown from
the track except by obstructions purposely ar
ranged to do mischief.
ftth. Half the power required on the ordi
nary road, may be dispensed with, while the
speed may l>e greatly increased.
6th. The cost ot construction will be re
duced fully onc-third.
New-York. —We have as yet no definite
news from the New-York election. Some
of the papers claim Clark’s election, while
others persist in that of Seymour.
TO THE FIBLIC—INDIANA HONEY.
WE will receive on deposite all Indiana Free Bank
Bill* (except tho cof the broken bank*) at five
|>er cent, di-count, payable in GO day*, in current funds,
at our counter, or in Eastern Exchange, at one per cent.
premium. WM. BREWSTER A CO., Hunker*,
Dec. l-3t • Robert street. Lower Town.
NEW GOODS BY EXPRESS.
I HAVE just received by Express a flue assortment
of
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
Consisting in part of
ALL WOOL MERRINOS,
ALL WOOL DE I.AINES,
DRESS SILKS;
BONNET «r DRESS SATINS,
LADIES CLOAK CLOTHS,
JAIL BLACK GREN DINES,
SILK If WOOL I’LAIDS,
Also a splendid assortment of
GUII’URE, CROTCHET WORKED,
AND NEEDLE WORKED,
SWISS A CAMBRIC COLLARS,
NEEDLE work ciiemisetts
AND SLEEVES,
LADIES DRESS TRIMMINGS,
BROCHE LONG SHAWLS,
ALL WOOL SHAWLS,
LACES,
4c., Ac.
Besides litany other Goods; which I shall be happy to
show to both ohl and new customers.
Nov. 30, 1854-dlw CHARLES D. ELFELT.
(;itT BOOKS FOB 1855.
WM. DAHL has the largest and BEST selected
stock ofGilt Hooks for the approaching holidays,
in the city. For sale cheap fur cash.
Nov. 3(i, 1854. novlOdtf
BY EXPKESS.
* LL llie late novels just received per Express at
A Nov. 30, 1854-dtf DAHI.’S.
BLACKS.YIITHING.
THE subscriber Inning bought out the shop and fixtures
of <l. I„ Uriflin. at the foot of Main street, lower town,
is prepared to do all work m liis line, in the most approv
ed stvle, and on the shortest notice. Having served hi.
time in one of the best shops in the Union, he feels confi
dent that he will give satisfaction to all who majr favor
him with their custom. Charges moderate.
Steel, Iron, ami Nails, always on hand and for sale
cheap. Oxen shod at all times at 94 00 per voke.
Nov. 13, 1h54-3ind&w 8. H. WARRING.
THE WINSLOW HOUSE*
Junction of St. A nthmy, Fagif and Fort if*., St. Paul
MESSRS. CLEMENTS & PARKER, Paorni tTo ß «.
HAVING taken this large and commodious House,
respectfully solicit a share of public patronage.
The building is new, having only been opened in July
last, and as r.o expense has been spared in furnishing It,
offers to the travelling public that great desideratum—
a home. Being situated in the most business portion of
the city, visitors, on business or pleasure, will find it
to their advantage to stop with us. The proprietors
will spare no pains to furnish their table with every lux
ury the market affords.
O* Connected with this Hotel is a Livery Stable,
prepared to furnish pleasure parties, and others, with
good turnouts. CLEMENTS & PARKER.
St. Paul, Nov. 21, 1854-diwly.
DENTISTRY.
** ■ <si* CL W. RIDDLE, late of Pittsburg, Pa.
has permanently located in Saint Paul
Fourteen years close application to his
I T-P profession, together with a lurge and
beauiful assortment of plain and gum teeth, enable him
toinaert from one to an entire set of teeth by atmospheric
pressure, with a beautiful representation of the natural
gum, restoring the inouth to its natural shape.
Diseased teeth permanently saved by plugging; useless
eetb extracted with as little pain as possible. Teeth
cleansed and diseased gums restored to health.
Otlice and residence* nn Main air**!, b*iw»*a Saint
Peters and Market.
No customer is wanted unless prepared to pay before
leaving the office. Mode.sty positively forbids presenting
bills. Ofliccc hours 9A.K.t05 V. x.
july 28-dwtf. G W. BIDDLE.
BELLS! BELLS! BELLS!
¥7NOR. Churches, Academics, Factories, Steamboats,
M Plantations, etc., made by the subscribers, and
a large assortment kept constantly on hand, mounted
with their newly improved Iron Yoke, which by a de
tached plate permits the Bell, without taking it from
the Yoke, to be turned on its vertical axis any distance
however small or completely round, thus lessening the
danger of a fracture from repeated blows of the Clapper
in one place. The Yoke also combines the moveable
arm by which the Bell may be raised or lowered in its
hearing if desired, thus Increasing or diminishing the
force of the blow. The recent adaptation of Iron Gases,
(in which they mount all sizes) increases their work
ing facilities, and also enhances the quality of the cast
ing ; which improvements, with those of 30 years during
which the eslablishment has been in operation, have |
gained for their Bells an unequalled celebrity for volume |
of sound and quality of tone, and lor which they have !
ust received, Jan. 1854, the First Preminm at the i
World’s Fair, many of this countrv and Europe being
in competition, nlid which is the 19th Medal they have
received. Being located at the junction of Kailroad,
Canal and River roulea,-tltey can ship in any direction at
a moment’s notice. For further information apply for
circular. Address A. MENEELY’S BONA.
West Troy, Albany Co., New Y'ork. novll’s4dfcwly
ST. PAM- IRON & BRASS FOINBBV.
TUiS Establishment i<t now -furnished with a good- as-
Hortment or PATTERNS, and is ready to fiU orders for
CASTINGS of all descriptions, ou short notice and reason
able terms. .
Having an experienced ratters Maker in our emptor,
we can get up Patterns of any description that may be
C *ALw, r °lßOjr TURNING and FINISHING done in the best
“BRASS and COMPOSITION CASTINGS made to order
Babbit Metal constantly on hand.
Old Cast Iron, Brass, and Copper taken In exch«je/«W
° r St. Paul, August 16,1854. »■* W d*wly
r K A O li.SiW
at.
TO Til,none or ttib~tkb>jtori.
Selling Oil Cheap i i
'i-' r . ■ 7 Jr J
Jam selling ofTmy extensive stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
> CLOTHING,
and
DRY GOODS.
At price* which will Induce every oncio purchase. ’ Call
soon at ELFKLT'T OIJ» STAND*
Not. Millftt Opposite the American.”
51 » ATLANTA; nONBir
A LEX AN PER rey will take any quantity of ATLANTA
BANK BILLS in payment for old debts, and will re
ceive it to any amount for current sale* at his warebouse-
Lowcr levee. Nov. 24, 1854.
nov24lf ‘ ' ALEXANDER REY.
EXCHANGE "
ON New York l>i $ cent.
St. Louis l i*
Dubuque A Galena ....1
Chicago ...im.. ... .1
Oct. 21, 1854 dtf BORUP* OAKES.
WINTER EVENING AMU SEMENTS. '
THE subscriber offers to the good people of Saint
Paul and vicinity Chessmeu, Backgammon Boards,
Dominoes, and a line assortment of Children’s Plays.—
Call and see, at novSDf COMBS’ Bookstore.
GOLD PENS. “
A FINE assortment just received of Picquett’s supe
rior Gold Pens. Persons desiring a good article
can lie accommodated at novCltf COMBS’ Bookstore.
Lamp-lighter ; Now-a-Day*;
Rye House Plot; Ticonderoga;
and many other of the latest works, »t received by ex
pres* and or sale by WM. DAHL.
VALENTIN ESI VALf NTTNES I ~
COMBS i* on hand a* usual, with the largest and most
complete stock of Valentine* in Minnesota. Call and
see at the Franklin Book Store, near the Amtrican House.
nov29tf
' FOR MALE. ~
WO lota in Kittson’s addition. Enquire at the office
of NEWELL * TOMPKIN
Nov 22-dt f g
VTT PAL LGYMNASUJM-EJI'RE BLOCK.
TITHE Manageroi the Saint Paul Gymnasium take* pleas.
A ure in inform'ng the citizen* of St. Paul and its vicin
iiy, that he has op. nett hi* room in the Empire Block, for
the receptii n of gentlemen wishing to Indulge in the health
restoring exercise afforded by gymna*tic sports. To all
those suffering from want < f a lully developed muscular
structure, gymnastic exercise* are peculiarly adapted to
restore a vigorous and healthy tone to the physical sys-
Icm. Exercise, together with pure sir and cold water ju
diciously u ed in the manner prescribed, cannot fail in
making the most weakly strengand robust.
Mr. Manchester has been at considerable expense in
fitting up a room for the purpose above named, aud hope*
to receive a sliajaMjf public patronage in his line of busi
ness. S. P. MANCHESTER, Manager.
St. Paul, N0v.24.1864-dtf
MACKUBIN A EBGEHTON,
BANKERS. EXCHANGE k REAL ESTATE BROKERS.
Omrr— No 7. Winslow Hocus, St. Pscl, Minns*. its.
WILL buy and sell Exchange—Discount good business
I*per at current rates—Receive lieposites—Buy and
sell Real Estate on Commission—Make Collections—Takt*
charge ol Real Estate of non-re-i.leiits. pay taxes, and di*
all other business pertaining to their profession.
KKKKKKXCKS:
Willis A. Gorman, Governor Minnesota; Alexander Ram
sey. Ex-Governor: Ogden, Jones k Co., Chicago; Charles
Marvin. Del. Bank. Delhi. N. Y.; Wadsworth k Sheldon,
N. Y.: IL A. Tucker k Co., Ex. Bauk, Chicago; Harrison
Fay. Boston.
June. 24. Jf>s4. lv-june 2A
$40,000!!!
THF. PEOPLE'S
GIFT ENTERPRISE AS OCIATION.
“ONE OF LIFE'S HAPPY HOURS,”
A BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING,
■AND A
Share in the Gifts,
FOR
ONE DOEEAR !
THE subscriber would inform the public that he has
established agencies throughout the country, lor
the disposal of the beautiful engraving known as
“One of Life’s Ilappy Hours.” It is beautifully exe
cuted on steel, and is worthy a prominent place either
jin parlor or drawing rioin. The original painting, (by
Miss Lilly M. Speueer,) is at present in the possession of
J>lr. Charles Stetson. The engraving is twenty-one by
twenty-seven inches, representing a ) ouiig and lovely
woman, blooming with health; upon her knee stands*
fine-looking little fellow, engaged in plucking flowers
front a vane upon a table near at bund, and entwining
them in his mother's hair, which, owing to his depreda
tions, is hanging somewhat loosely about her beautiful
neck, while the countenance of each indicate that the
artist did not fail to represent “One of Life’s Ilappy
i Hours.”
By issuing $40,000 copies, the subscriber is enabled to
furnish them at the above price, and on completing the
sale to present to the members of the Association the
ollowing
VALUABLE I’KOTEHTY:
1 Farm in Cook county, Illinois, f-0 acre*,
with a fine dwelling house, ham, necessary
out-honses, and a variety of fruit tree*, un
der good cultivation, valued at $-">,500
1 Country residence, pleasantly situated two
utile* from St. Louis; the house is nearly
new, and finely ornamented with fruit and
shade tree* 4,700
2 T. Gilbert fc Co.’s piano* 1,000
5 Elegant pianos, rose-wood case* 1,500
5 l’rince A Co.’s melotlians 750
5 Superb keyed accorded)* 60
1 Set parlor furniture 150
1 Set superb parlor furniture 300
10 Gent’s fine gold watches 1,250
10 Ladies’ fine gold watches 250
*,lo Ladies’fine gold guard chains 700
10 Gents’fine gold vest chains 300
20 Sets I.a.lies ornamented bracelets 200
10 gels Ladies'ornamented ear-rings 100
125 Gent*'cluster pins 160
225 Ladies’fine Mosaic pins 250
250 Gents' gold rings with settings 400
000 Gents' gold pens with esses 1,000
100 Ladies’gold pens with rases 1,000
00 Gold pens, enameled points 2,000
00 Gents' Turkey morocco portemonnuies ... 250
OO Ladies' pearl inlaid porte monnaies 150
1 double barreled gun, silver mounted 80
2 1 Set hunting trappings 76
1 Avery's Crystal Falace tewing machines.. 100
60 Ladies' figured silk and satin parasols 250
' 50 Ladies'silk umbrellas.... 250
1 50 Gents' silk umbrella* 280
100 Gent*' walking cane* 200
1 200 Ladies'fans, various pattern* 500
10 Ladle*'gold thimbles 80
24 Ladies' silver thimbles 78
3 Itanic*'supetb work boxes 75
3 Gents' dressing case* 75
1 splendid pleasure carriage 250
1000 popular literary work* .... 1,000
i 1500 fine alee! plate engraving* of Clay 1,500
' 1500 fine steel plate engraving* of Webster 1.500
1500 fine steel plate engraving* of Calhoun 1,500
! In making the above selection, nothing ha* been in
I' eluded that is not highly useful and desirable. There
are ucarly
! 9,000 VALUABLE GIFTS
. < Among which, as may be seen by the above list, i*|a fine
i farm, dwelling house, several elegant pianos, set* of par
1 lor funillnre, a beautiful carriage, fine gold watches
chains, pens, pins, rings, work-boxes, dressing eases, Ac
1 Uj-Recollect, by remitting one doilar you receive a
fine steel plate engraving that manst be purrhuaed at
retail for less than $2 50or $-'i, and a numbered receipt
, which entitles the bolder to ■ chance in the above gift*.
’ (Cr Call and examine the engraving* at 67 and 69
• Mated street.
The great rapidity with' which ihe ticket* are being
disposed of, causes the undersigned to believe that he
will be able to bring the enterprise to a succrssfnl ter
mination in a few week*. To prevent -errors, write
your address plain and in full, or enclose an envelope
| with it writtea upon.
AII orders by letter (post paid) with the money en
closed, will meet with prompt attention. The engrav
ing and a numbered receipt, entitling the bolder to a
chance in the property and a vote toward the menner
of its distribution, forwarded by return mail. Address
orders to L. W. ABBOTT,
57 and 59 Market street, Ft. Louis, Mo., where the
engraving can be had on application. septlSdAwSm
N EM . El. EG AM AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
Off Dry Goods. Groceries, and Provisions.
! t>. L. FULLER,
HAB just received hi* large and elegant stock of spring
goods from the Ea*t. Owing to th* lateness of the
I season, be will offer it at
EASTERN l-RinW FOR’CASH.
Go and examine it for yourselves, and yen will be sure
to buy. Among his stock of Dttr Goo no may be found—
-2 eases Delaine*, plain and fancy, very handsome.
0 “ Prints of every description.
2 “ Assorted Ginghams.
3 << B'eaebed Cotton- .
10 bale* Uubleached Cotton.
4 “ Ticking, r
t “ ftetnins’ '' ' '
2 “ Shirting Btripee, 1 *
4 “ Drillings,
* *• OdWbnrg’t,
50 pisees Assorted Crashes. '
50 “ “ Diapers. lur'l
A. MlnpapHmcnt of HOSKRY, GLOVER,
KERCHTeFB, fee. Ac., too numerous to specify. . , ~ ,
His stock of Cl-OTHING And GENTS FURNISHING
GOODS i* the best ever offered in the market, ««4 will bn
sold very cheap. H comprises every thingrin its line. Don’t
fail to eall and examine it if you want bargains.
He ha* also received and is receiving by every boat. QRO-
Jnau, 12-dwtf ’ D. L. FULLER,