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There is a decision in Gray's Report
which is at once sound moral and good law
A woman, sued for SANDER, defended her.
self on the ground that she only repeated,
and without malice, what was currently
reported. The court held that to repeat a
story which is false and slanderous nc
matter how widely it may have been circu-
lated, is at the peril of the tale bearer
SANDER cannot always be traced to its orr
gin. Its power of mischief is derived from
repetition, even if disbelief of the story
accompanies its relation. Indeed this hall
doubtful way of imparting SANDER is Otter
the surest method resorted to by the sland.
erer to give currency to the tale. Morning
Star
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RepeIIinu Flies from Horses

1t is an act of humanity to come to the
aid of the horse, powerful as he is, against
his nimble assailant, the fly. Here is a
recipe, which is said to be an excellent de-
fence against it. At all events trial of it
will not involve much expense nor will it
do harm should it prove unavailing as a
defence to the horse: Take two or three
small handfuls of walnut leaves, upon
which pour two or three quarts of cold wa
ter; let it infuse one night, and pour the
whole next morning into a kettle, and let
it boil for quarter of an hour. When
cold it will be fit for use. No more is re-
quired than to moiSten a sponge, and be
fore the horse goes out of the stable, let
those parts which are most irritable be
smeared over with the liquor, viz: between
and upon the ears, the neck, flank, &c
ZiOns 4drOcdte.
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Durgn; A. L. button, CraftSoufy;
Don B. Curtis, Lowell.
SWINE.
Boar, SO 81 81
Sow with pig by her side, 8 2 |
Spring pig, 2 l 0
Committee. P. Gallup, Troy;
A. j. Dodge, Lowell ; Henry Sumner,
Troy.
Butter, Cheese, Sugar and
Honey.
Tub of butter, 50 81 81
Is lbs. cheese, 8 2 l
20 lbs. maple sugar, 8 2 |
2 gallons maple honey, 2 l 0
6 lbs. box honey, 2 | 0
Committee. w. Simpson,
Craftsbury; B. Hancock, Glover;
G. 2. Bean, Newport,
Poultry.
Geese, Turkeys, Ducks and other do
mestic fowls.
Fifteen dollar, in Discretionary
Premiums.
Committee-J. s. Cook, Charleston !;
S. K. Davis, Troy; 4. F. Parker,
Coventry.
Apples, Plums, Grab Apples, Pears,
Grapes, Currants, Gooscberries, To
matoes.
Twenty Dollar. IN Discretionary
Premiums.
Committee-W. B. Dcnnison, Iras-
burgh; B. S. Wilson, Grecnsborough ;
GUY P. Rowell. Albany.
TegetdbIes.
Potatoes, Beets, Carrots, Onions,
Parsnips, Pumpkins, Squashes, Cab
bages, Melons, Turnips, &c, &c.
1werty Dollars in Discretionary
Premiums.
Committee. NJ. Sleeper, Charles.
ton; Geo. Kenneston, Albany; Geo.
A. Human, Charleston.
Bread, Preserves, Pickles. &c
Ten Dollars in Discretionary Premi-
ans.
The same committee as Household
Manufactures.
Mechanical flares and Far
nters' Tools.
Wagons, Carts, Harrows, Plow:
Rakes, Ok Yokes, Churns, Ak Hclves
also Doors. Blinds and Sash.
Forty Dollars in Discretionary Pr1e.
Committee. S. French, Barton
n. W. Hoyt, Craftsbury; W. II. RanC
Newport.
Mechanical flares.
Marble, Leather, Harnesses, Boots
Shoes, Cabinet Work, UphoIstry
Blacksmithing, Sign and Carriag,
Painting.
Forty Dollars in Di'crchoaar.
Premiums
Committee - Albert Worcester
Grcensborough; }. W. Muzzy, Gov
entry; o. French, Glover.
Household Manufacturers.
Carpcting, Frocking, Flannel, ID
aper, Tow and Linen Cloth. Rag Car
peting, Hearth Rugs, Stocking Yarr
Wooden Socks, Mittens, Gloves, Blank
cts, Bed Quilts, &c.
Twenty-Five Dollars in Discrefio,
airy Premiums.
Committce-N. W. Gray & viii,
Coventry; W. Il. Blaisdell and wife
Lowell; G. w. Aiken and wife, Troy
J. f. ChamberIin and wife, Albany
F. f. Fletcher and wife, Irasburgh
Elisha Lane and wife, Derby.
Ornamental Department.
Embroidery, Needle Work, Wor;
ted Work, Penciling. Drawing, Pht
tographs, Flowers, Pot Plants, Mosse
Grasses and other fancy articles.
Ttco,ty Fire Dollars IN Discrctio,
arg Premiums.
Committee-Horatio Nye and wifi
Barton; Emery Stewart & wife, Derb,
5. E. Farnsworth and wife, Lowell
Geo. Cole and wife, Salem; job
: Paine and wife, Albany, VIM. Chan
berlin and wife, Craitsbury; job
A. Goss and wife, Greensboro; L.
Nye and wife, Coventry.
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Dress Goods.

We are selling Prints, Deaines and Dress
Goods for cost, because we are ToinF W.; 'hH
>,~,s--i..c5 TIL. g q ~
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Tea
CrOckerv.

Crockerv and Glass Ware at cost. Hardware
at cost W. |. Goods and Groceries at cost, at
SKINNER q DREW'S.
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Harnesses.

We have six new Harnesses for sale, and any
one wanting new Harness can buy one cheap
SKINNER L. DREW.
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WOOlenS.

and Flnnnels cannot be beat, and we are selling
them all off at cost. S. ID.
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Paper Collars.

We have a large lot of Paper Collars we bot
! cheap, and are selling eight boxes for one dol
lar. SKINNER & DREW.
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Wagons.

We have for sale new Lumber Wagon, one
second hand Lumber Wagon, and one light tx
press Wagon. Will be sold cheap. s. 4 d.
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SHEEP.


FIRST Ctass-Spanish Mcrino.
Fine wooded buck, two years
old or more, 4 3 2
Fine wooded buck, | year
old or more, 3 2 l
Fine wooded buck lamb, 2 l 0
MerinO ewes or more, 4 3 2
5 Merino eve lambs or more 2 l
Committee-E. B. True, Newport
NJ. Mari, Westfeld L. Morse, Crafts
bury.
Second CLass-Soufh Dozens.
Same classi6cations and prizes as
Merinos.
Committee-C%lvin Sawyer, Charles
ton; Henry Piuney, Holland; Sum.
ner Pinney, Greeusborough.
Third Class-Cotacold and Leicester.
Same classifcations and prizes as
Merinos.
Committee-Amasa Paine, Lowell
III. c. Cleveland, Coventry; j. B.
Freeman, Albany.
Fourth Glass.
5 grades ewes of any blood, 81 IS -
5 grades eve lambs, 3 2 l
! fat sheep, 2 l 0
Committee-J. B. Fassett, Iras.
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Axes.

We have a few boxes of Hubbard & Blake's
Axes, which are warranted to he good, at what
they cost at the shop. SAD.
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Yoke trained calves driven
by boy less than Is, 4
Committec-E. 5. Gage, Crattsbury,
Levi WheclOck, Lowell; VIM. Mer-
riam, Glover
Dmhams-Third Class.
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COmmittee-Amory Dawson, Crafts
bury; Levi Brigham, Lowell; Geo.
Lang, Barton.
Fourth Class,
Grade durhams- same Classification
and prizes as durhams.
Committee-Wm. J. Hastings, of
Crattsbury; Walter Burnham, West
field; Lewis Shedd, Salem.
Fifth Class.
DevOnS-same classifcations and pre-.
miums as durhams.
Committee-Mark Nutter, Barton,
J. c. Rowcll, Albany; G. R. Lane,
Newport.
Sirh Glass.
Grade devons-same classifcatiOn'
and prizes as durhams.
Committee-Wm. Twombly, Brown
ington; f. P. Church, Irasburgh; c.
C. Hardy, Glover.
Serenth Glass.
Jerseys, Attorneys and Ayrshire
blood and Grade-same classified
tions and prizes as durhams.
! Committee-M. C. Ferrin, Holland
w. Chamberlin, Albany; Hiram Nc
Lellan, Glover.
Eighth Glass.
Dutch Cattle same classifcations
and prizes as durhams.
Ninth Glass.
Grade Dutch-same classification,
and prizes as durhams.
COMMUNICATIONS G. Hall, Barton
Moses Root Craftsbury; Edison Lyon
Charleston.
Tenth Glass.
Native Cattle-same Classification
and prizes as durhams.
Committee-John Simpson, Jr.
Grecnsborough; Aaron Hitchcock
Westfeld; N. n. Orcut, Derby.
Elcrenth Cidss-Dairy Coms.
Dairy Of or more cows, 5 4
l mich COW, 3 2
Income by actual trial the test o
merit.
Committee-G. B. Brewster, lras
burgh; W. Ii. Martin, Barton; Geo
Eddy, Lowell.
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Hardware.

Hoes, Shorels, Spades and Forks. at cost, at
SKINNER IL DREW'S.
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NUMBER SO.
Hoop Skirts.

Hoop Skirts, Balmoral Skirts and Moreno
going for cost. 0. u.
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Committee-N. W. Gray, Coven-
try G. d. Bailey, Greensborough !;
Chas. Leawns, Morgan.
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PErRoLrUM.-Crude In bulk firmly held Al l7,So but
the demand light and tho sales unporan Crude
IN bbls remained dull and nominal Al SSc ssAo The mar
ke for refined quiet business being restricted BY the
increased 6rmness OF who demanded g2ko The sales
were 1000 bbs standard white At &c. 1000 do for August
private TERMS 800 do for the nrst half September ut
s2ec and go do for the delivery on private terms
Naphha quiet but steady AT about l0}1c. In Phade
phia the market was dull but SEC $3.50 for stan.
dard white for August delivery The sales were 500 bbs
from October 10 December S2 and 2000 do. from Sep
TENDER to December NJ the same price.
kIoECarolina was steady and 6rm, with sales OF 90
casks Mt S1c gc the latter price for choice Rangoon
was quiet but steady at TIC. n &c.
STRARINR The Transaction were small but prices
uerces.
bagsa " H. gold duty paid and 0O5 do. Tin Boston) a.
W w do, Grass WAS duh, but unchanged In value.
su0AH-kaw continued In good demand, chiefly from 70.
nner and the marks, steady yes,erys prices The
sales were lO0 hhds NJ l2Ac sxc for Porto Rico aud
sc lSc Tor Cubs also eVO boxes par 81 lakc, l2As.
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The first bale OF crop cotton from Georgia raised
on the plantation Of O. Shorter Muscoges county,
celved to-day byMesss EP Scott Co. II disposed of
auction y Messr j. H. Draper Co.. and brought &c., per
lb classification strictly low mddng The first bale this
years crop from Alabama consigned by Albert Strass
burger to Messrs Lehman Bros and arrived here to-day
The cotton raised the plantation of Messrs Chap.
man Rivers, and classified strictly middling It sold
to Liverpool
FLOyR AND GRAIs.Receipts, q 948 bbls four bbls.
and 1873 bags meal 04 AS bushels wheat corn,
27 do oats and 900 do barley The market for State aud
western Hour ruled Hrm under moderate inquiry prices
were unchanged California -four nominal. The SALES
were SOU bills For Southern flour the market quiet
but steady Sales 400 bbls Rye -four in moderate de-
mand and steady In value Sales 275 bbls. was
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PROPOSALS..

CyR0T0N AQUEDUcT DEPARTMRNT-ro SEWER
I'm Ss us OF h. Mor Y ssHsd :ash
Scs until O'Clock Of sonds WV August 81 1885, 70,
Specification 1SIn Foryhird street. between Third and
Lexington ayenues also Fortyourth and Forty-hfth
avenue, between Forty ninth and Ffieth streets.
Specification h.-In Washington and Greenwich streets,
Duane and Jay Leonard between broadway Elm
stTeet Centre Market place. between Grand and Broome
Streets And In brooms street, between Centre and Mulberry
Specification l5In Eghy.ers. street. from Ninth avenue
to and through Eighth avenue to Eghy-nfth street.
specincaon !o-ln Third avenue, between Ninetythird
Specification T-rn Ih street. between First and Third
avenues lith street. between Third and Fourth avenues
and ls.h street, between and Harlem river with
specialization lsrn Seventh street. between FRS, avenue
Specification 19-In Duane street, between william and
Rose Madison street. between Gouverneur and Mont
Stanton srees Sheriff street, between Stanton aud Hous
ton streets Prince street. between Mott and Mulberry
nue., between Seventh and Eighth streets.
Specification e0Ouei In Sixtynrs street and East
river and In avenue A. between Sxyhrst and seventyhrst
Specification ai-In Fifth avenue between Eghty.ninsh
Specification 22-In Seventy street. between Third
and Fourth avenue and In Seventy street, between
sDs enS sn MIN Sr,nsAi
and Twenty ninth streets, and u receiving basins % de-
Specification A.Uuderground drains between Ffty-nnth
and Sxydh Streets and between Fourth add Fifth
spscthcation %In Eleventh avenue between Thrtsen.b
Proposals viii also time be received for paving
Second avenue from Fourteenth TO Nineteenth street. with
The plans for these seen aud
and forms for bids obtained application Ct this Office
e sReH; Z j. Pd akEzss A} Ess1s.
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Refined selling moderately 1915 1870. for hard,
Hsc s1so for soi, white itNc nta for extra and
mon refining Cuba 0slc fair TO good do, Ike.
sse tsir 70 good grocery le prime to choice
nlsac molassss do thhds and boxes, IOc. l,Sc me.
lc do do - TO p ll2c 1890 do do IS H. 1850.
BE do do is TO le l3c l4yc do do 10 to 90 llHc.
grades n;sc iissc. grocery do, l2c ls4c. 30
pssssby active and prices r. Sales 800 bbls
81 l6 . 81 IL, tax paid
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STREET uU,1ArI1ys
Half-past Five O'Clock P. M.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.
"WEDNESDAY. Angus. ls--8P

"WEDNESDAY, August ls-sP.M.
CorrEE-Rio quiet bpt steady .. our last quotations
ao bags Santos, James Hull we're sold on private
Other descriptions were dull, but unchanged.
CoTfoS-fhe market fol- this staple fairly active tho
demand oeing principally from pinner and prices appreci
ated about 40 per h. The sales were 272s bales, Of
which 2o6 for spinning 2s2 export $50
uasion For future delivery there fair business
summated at higher prices The sales 400 bales basis
low mddng for December part at o 400 do for Janu.
ary part at 27c: 100 do al New Orleans for Decem.
ber at 27sc 3cO do o. at Savannah for January,
27c 30 do for October and In Baltimore 60 bales low mid
ding for October and November on private terms We
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EYES AND EARS.

RTIFICIAL HUMAN EYES, MADE FROM NEW
msera on sr9Se sp m ZIP i; sps
and civil hospitals in the United States the only practical
artist America l25 East Fifteenth street, between Third
and Fourth avenues.
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PROPOSALS..

(yRoToN AQUEDUCT DEPARTMENT.-sEPARATR
0 sealed proposal each endorsed with . NE s Of NE
q s will be received at this Office until II o'clock
iyed 70 lay the Brown Miller" pavement and also the
FISK concres pavement In the city OF New York. for the
street. from West Broadway to West street. and IN white
,he fist concress pavement lish street, from Third TO
Sixth avenue.
The pans for these works seen
and forms tor the bids obtained application TO the sou
tract CLERK At this ONCE
ROBERT l.. BARRAdH,} Aaueduo
NEW YORK, Ausust Is. 1852 '
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

ANDERsoN-BIsHoP. this city, on Tuesday,
August II, by Rev. Howard Crosby az the residence
Of the BRIDES uncle, Samuel G. Bishop. Mr.. JOSEPH
ANDERSON OF Macomb, ILL.,, to Miss ELLEN IANs0N
BISHOP. formerly OF Boston, Mass.
GAw-BURKE.-On Wednesday August L. by the
Rev. Charles M. Parkman, LEWIS CAV OF this city,
MURPnY-SnELLY.-O On Wednesday August 49, at
Highlands OF Navesink, N. j., by the Rev. j. Daily,
Mr.. ROBERT S. MURPHY to Mrs. MARGARET SHELLY,
both Of Brooklyn (E. Oh l.. /.
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@7E REWARD AND NO QUESTIONS AsKED-FoR
the OF Gold Hunting Case Watch taken from
room SO Brandreh House. morning OF the nth Watch
made by r. B. Adams London, No. 1896 Reward viii be
questions asked.
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TTOTEL-LEASE FURNITURE, NEAR CITY HALL,
ii doing good trade accommodations for 200 persons;
long lease rent; easy satisfactory for
selling Apply TO W. II. MITChELL II Cedar street.
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prices r. HARRIS pays for OF Clothing, Carpets and
Jewelry have oil large order for the Western
market win % per cent more than other dealer in
the city. Please call note to F. HARRIS, II
sixth avenue. Ladies' attended BY Mrs Harris.
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pRoPosALs FOR ssoo,oOo oITY LuNArIo ASYLUM
troles ONCE until Tuesday, August 81 1889 O'Clock r.
NJ when the same viii Be publicly opened for the whole or
Stock authorized by chapter IS Laws Of 1882 and by
Mayor July 49, 1859: Said stock q 70 DO issued
for the purpose Of providing additional buildings
the rate q seven Per cent per payable half yearly c
the principal will DO redeemed the first day Of August
1882 Tho proposals WIN state the Of stock desired
and the price hundred dollars thereof and the
sons whose proposals arc accepted win hereupon be
awarded to them respectively together with any
thereon On presenting TO the Comptroller the
will be to receive certificates for equal amounts OF the
q SaI bs
endorsed proposals for City Lansto Asylum Stock" and
The right reserved the Of the Comptroller TO
any or a OF the bids IN bis judgment the interests Of the
corporation REQUIRE N
RICHARD B. CONNOLLY,
Comptroller
City Of New York, Department Of Finance, Comptroller
Oalce, August 8, 1852
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Amber winter in fair demand, but a. lower prices Ad
Ts nss dS
No. sp Mnssf " 10 TO-,
8 I'd e IS
Wits il 81 VIM. x ' Psr p sp4a as
& Sid rhs market closed steady :, 81
S aS's sn 81 & o 81 Corn for ns
in fair request and FIRM The saes were sbou. bushels
81 u % ans aes s w s ys
for io5 Western oa: were irregular and
closing at &c &C. for ordinary to choice Western and zoe
but rate, generally
S5ss s SS Is 10 Sss.
cotton at I'd. F. London, asGo sbls. SD The
yerp private terms; and British bark irechartered
snd D
Of 200 bales IN Boston and 200 do here on private terms
The price asked here is sac Bags were quiet at Ito.
'GAy-There was a moderate demand at steady prices
Shipping quoted SOC, and retail slc l 5 Long
rye straw was tribe rmcr selling at 81 % VI TO- Short
Hops- The market was very quiet, but prices were
changed Sales 40 tales at from TO- to sc for inferior to
HENf wa; quiet, but steady at the quotations pub
MoLAssxs.-The demand was light, and heard OF no
sses Of sgnaeance Prices remained steady however at
Sayed 4sc SOc for do muscovado 6Oc Sho for Porto
tsico ooo Doc Tor baroados ana eoc Soc for New Or
leans.
NAVAL sronrs-C Crude turpentne was in moderate de.
mand and lower; lao bbs sold at 3 60 For spirits
Wa Ss ~
New York bbs at 43hc the close merchantable and
but rn especially for The low grades which were IL light
do. and No. at 80 49, $50 do No. and No. ~ rs al
e az 81 qsfs ss% Is
6ILs.-Menhaden was In good demand and firm 1875 bbs
were sold zoe. OF spring lard so bbs sold 81
Lnssed was quiet but steady =. GS " OF n cssks and
PRovIsloNs.Recspts, 30 bills pork so packages cut
meats do and LOO kegs lard For pork the market
inactive and prices nominal al $S3 $S3 l2S for
The sales unimportant Live hogs were dull;
firm l0Ac. 10Sc with arrivals Of el19 head Beef
little sought after, but without change In value
Sales rs bbls at &C. for plain and 12c 16c for
extra do. 7iercs beef was sill dull and nominal; OF
beef hams which steady ~ bbs were sold at &c.
aoc Cut meats were quiet but steady The sass we're 60
i7c for do fso l9c. for picked hams and
a0c 22sc for smoked and Gagged do Bacon WAS firmly
held lie. 17c The stock 10 exremey light Lard
in fair request steady prices and sales were made Of $50
packa 18c 20Ac for No. to prime steam and kettle
rendered. including BOO packages for this month At 20c,
sellers option. Butter and cheese were unchanged. We
Qu)te:-
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Died.

BEDErGER.-At Flushing L. l., at the residence OF
her father, John w. Lawrence, CAROLINE b., widow
OF Henry Bedeiger, OF Virginia, in the AID year OF
her age.
The friends of the family are invited to attend the
funeral, without further notice, from ST. Georges
church Flushing, this Thursday afternoon, at half
past three O'Clock.
CAsHIN.-On Monday, August 10, after long and
painful illness, Mrs. MARY CAsHIN, aged II years.
The relatives and friends Of the family, also those
OF her son, John Delany, are respectfully invited
attend the funeral, from the Church OF the Holy
Name, Bioomingdale, corner Ninety-seventh street
past one O'Clock precisely.
CLIFFORD.-At Augusta, Me-, on Monday, August
ia, NATHAN JAMES CLIFFORD, OF Portland, son OF
Hon. Nathan Clifford, Of the United States Supreme
Court.
CRUMBY.-On Tuesday morning, August II, JOHN
GRUMPY, late OF this city.
The friends and aequaintances are invited to at
tend the funeral without further notice. from his
residence at Oyster Bay, L. L., on Friday afternoon,
at one O'Clock. The train leaves Hunters Point,
L. H. at hali-past ten A. NJ for Segosset where car
rlages Will be waiting.
DAYToN.-On Tuesday evening. August II, FRANCIS
w. DAYTON aged ~ years and months.
iue relatives and friends OF the family also the
members OF Eureka Lodge, No. 243 f. and A. M,
are invited to attend the funeral from his late resi-
dence, 90 Edridge street. on Friday afternoon, at
TWO O'Clock.
SuMMONs.-Eureka Lodge, No. 243, F. and A. Nj
Brethren-Y0u are hereby summoned to attend q
special meeting to be held at the Lodge room, 594
Broadway, on Friday afternoon, at one O'Clock for
the purpose OF attending the funeral OF our late
brother Francis w. Dayton.
GEO, +, ALEXANDER. W. M.
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A STRANGE sToRY.-Donn Piatt tells in
Western paper how, when he was Secretary of
Legation in Paris and Mason of Virginia was
Minister, young American named Parrish
obtained an interview with Louis Napoleon,
and offered to cede to the Emperor certain gold
regions in Africa. for and in consideration Of
100000 francs, to be paid Parrish as soon
as the authority of France should be extended
over the region Parrish should indicate. The
Emperor gave his word and honor that this
should be done, and Parrish put him IN pos
session of his information. He had never
been in Africa, had never seen anyDouy WIN
knew of the mines, but by long search and
careful study of the gold history OF the world,
and comnarine works OF African explorers,
the vonne man claimed to be able to indicate
with unerring certainty the exact location of
the mines. Dom Piatt says that this sounds
like midsummer nights dream; but sound
it ever SO much that way, it is capable of proof
that almost Immediately subsequent to the in
formation thus given, the French government
acted. A force of thirteen vessels and 2400
men was sent out. and after some reverses
seized on and now hold the territory indie ated
by Parrish, as part of the French Empire.
And following the conquest, the gold coinage
| of the French minis rose suddenly from two
and half millions dollars per annum to one
hundred millions of dollors. Nevertheless the
little Napoleon refused to give Parrish one
poor franc. OF such poor stuff are our mod
ern Caesars made