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Show New Sluiiiiibfps. New York, 23. A contract has ju-i been closed herewith John Roach A. So in lor two firdt class iron steamers steam-ers ol 3,000 ions each, for the Oregon Steamship company to run between San F.-aucieco and Portland, in connection con-nection with tbe Oregon Central and Oregon and California railroads. The : hips are to be constructed with spe-I cial reference to the carriage of wheat and other heavy freight, and are to be 1 ready for service by July 15th, 18b)i. 1 The new iron passenger steamer Orcyont for the same compauy, ib , about ready to launch from Roach's ! yard, and will Bail bence for San I ! Francisco about July 15th. |