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Humorous Specimens

The use of big words either seriouslv =
or as more or less consciously absurd
piece OF extravaganza, sis not the really
Characteristic part Of American humor
There are indeed, two ways of produc;no
comic effect which may be considered
as the inverse Of each other. An absurd
oVer-statement or AN absurd under-stote.
ment may be equally effective. Wben
falstaf tells Bardolph that his face il am
everlasting bonfire light: : that he bas
saved him "a thousand marks in links and
torches, walking in the night betwiyt tor.
ern and tavern, he gives good specimep
Of the first a well known America
example is the assertion of the NIississ;n.
pi captain, that his boat could float wbera.
ever the ground was little damn To
Illustrate the second we might quote the
American who had managed to quote
something in his native country to par.
allel all the wonders of Europe. At last
he was asked if he had not just crossed
the Alps. Well he replied, L pues.
passed some risin' ground. The pbiloso.
ply of the two method il perhaps the
same but the second is commoner amono
the genuine American humorists. When
Artcmus Ward describes his courtship.be
began by informing his beloved that She
was gazelle, which, ,he remarks II thought
was putty fine He goes on 81 wish
thar was windars to my soul, so that Won
could see some of my feelins. There,
lre enough in here to bile all the corn.
beer and turnips in the ncighborhood
csoovlus and the crittcr amt a circum.
itancc = To all of which the lady re.
'lics, after some more cloqucncc on tbe
pprovcd models, 'You say rite strait out
What you are drivin' at. Ifvou mean
,cttIn' hitchcd, I'm in = This may b.
akcn as an illustration of the nature or
ne real popular humor. 1t is to con.
IdcrSble extent protest by shrewed
ommonNcnsc against the bombast which
80 prevalent, but does not quite succeed
passing itself of for genuine. When ,
IAN naturally acute has sat down to hear
'atorS spout nonsense, he is sometime
awcd to accept it for genuine.
ne feels that he is not entitled to be
7tlc but his native sense enable him to
we occasional glimpses of its absurdity.
ut he expresses himself in rather cours.
II very tcrse condemnation.-Fro
Wit" in PA7eDoIogicm ./on,,,-
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s n Heroic FIREMAN.-Last Saturday
the engineer of train on the Oplcn,.
burgh and l.. G. r. r., near MALONE.
discovered a child on the track ahead
ana promptly reversed steam and whi,.
tied Tor brakes The whistle brought the
chlld's mother to the door, who. discover.
ing the danger, ran at once to the rescue
ihe fireman, W. Leavenway, seeing that
she could not reach the little one in sea.
son. leapcd from the engine, ran with the
hcetncSS OF deer and snatched the child
away just as the forward wheels were.
about to crush it. A soon as the mother
saw that her child was safe, she uttered
one loud cry of joy, and sank faintne to
the ground. That fireman did only what
any man should have done, but few would
nave had the quickness to think. or the
heroISm to execute the gallant deed.
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The man who confines himself to the
drink best for him is rel-supplied.
Motto for rejected suitor-fIe wooed
aud she wouldn't
How to "turn peoples head"-Go late
to church.
1t makes Il great difference whether
glasses are used over or under the nose.
How many men can never see the
paint of = joke, because they are the L"0
of it.
One hundred and fourteen Immigrants
passed up the st. Croix, Minnesota to st.
Croix Falls, last Fripay week.
Nature, when she makes beautiful
head, is often so absorbed with admiration
of her work, that she forgets the brains,
\ gentleman ordered servant To caii
him at six hut he woke him at four,
telling him he had two hours longer 10
sleep.
! \ Quaker, once hearing Il person tell
how much he felt for another who Was
suffcringand needed assistance, driy asked
him, "Friend, hast thou felt in thy pocket
for him ?''
4 young man told Dir. Bethune he had
} joined the Army of Zion "In what
church ," asked the Doctor. "ln the
Baptist" Il should call that JOINING the
1 / = ,-., Al, n,.t,r'. raulv
An mcorrigiblc wag, who lent min
lister horse which ran away, and threw
his clerical rider. thought he should have
, some credit for his aid in 'spreading" the
gospel.
G What nose is more brilliant than n to.
, per's nose? Why volca-nos, to he sure.
! Pat saws that the chief glow ofcach comes
a from the "cratcr.'
'Parson, had much rather hear YOU
preach" said batiicd, swindline horse
Jockey, ethan see you Interfere in BARGAINS
= between man and man.
!. well" replied the parson, "if YOU
+ had been where You ought To have heeu
/. last Sunday, YOU would have heard me
+ preach"
= Where was that ," inquired the
4 Jockey
: "In the State Prison" returned the
clergyman.
n An Irshman decapitated turtle, aud
/ afterwards was amusing himself by put
,f ting sticks into his mouth which il Bit
IS with violence. A lady who saw the pro-
l. deciding, exclaimed Why, Pat,
e thougrt the Turtle was dead !" So it is
d maam, but the crather's not sensible Of
it,"
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NJIDDLEBURY BAKERY

" d u i r Is z II u y N IL IT /,
WI The undersigned would respectfully an
nounce to the public that he continues the Baking
business at the old stand in Middlebury, where he
will he happy to wait on all who may favor him
with a call He will also continue to run team,
as heretofore, to accommodate his patrons through
out the County No paina will be spared to main
tain the reputation of the establishment
]. o. C0NNOR.
Middlebury, July l, 1869. l5m2
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VOL. XXXIV.


IN wM. DE WE'RE.
g. 81 vous youlez que Jaime encore,
Rendez moi rage des amours
An crepescule de mes jours
Joignez, sill le putt laurore"
-Iotate
The glinting ideality,
That gems each mortal life
OFT overgilds reality
Confusion, care and strife
Then banishing the bleak to-day
We bow at memrys shrine,
And eonjure up bright visions
Of the days of Auld Lang syae.
Lang syne, though thow art years agons
Thy scenes are with me still
see the cot upon the lawn
Tho school house on the hill
l climb again the chamber stair
At sombre eventme,
And-kneeling ech' dear mothers prayer
As in thy days, Lang syne
Lang syne, Oh how love thy shade,
From me twill neer depart,
For recolection's meshes hath
Entwined it round my heart
And had every sparkling gem
That studs Golcondas mine,
I'd freely gladly, part with them
To purchase thee, Lang sync
Lang Syne, Oh shall never see
Thy halcyon days again,
say, shall | neer on earth be free
From anguish, sorrow, pain
L would not brcaJ the fairy spell
That wreathes my soul in thine,
1 could not breath the word farewell.
To thee, Dear Aud Lang syne
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Death is as near to the young as to the
old here is all the difference-death
stands behind the young mans back be-
fore the old mans face,
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Two lriShman, stopping at the Island
House Toledo, lit their gas, and, with
windows open, sat down to enjoy chat
Inc hungriest ofTolcdo mosquitoes soon
Hooked in and drove them desperate. The
fGaGFf fGaeGgFhfn EoHao&EG2S u ao&EG2,S ngRta9 tag' wincn rrtu
strayed into the room, caught the eye Of
one of the travellers. He reused his COM
panion with punch. Jamie, Jamie, ita
no use Here's one of the craturs sarch-
in for lis wild lantern -
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How To PRESERVE SMOKED MEATS N
SrMMER,-Takc black pepper and grind
it very fine, the finer the better; then
wash the hams or beef, and rub while
damp, thoroughly, with the black pepper
a suifcicncy will adhere to them to pro-
tcct them from the flies and bugs through
the summer. In the cure Of hams omit
rubbing the skin side Two pounds of
pepper for thirty pounds of meat. 1t
may remain hanging in the Smoke-house
during the summer. This will also in-
part n flavor to the meat,
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T'OR LADIES ONLY.-For all arti-
L Gle having a remarkable sale. Address Mrs.
MORGAN, 1879 Fulton St, New York. lSml
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nOORS, SASH, Il BLINDS. The
subscribers would give notice that they
are prepared to fill orders ON short notice for ali
s,zes and styles of Doors, Sash and Blinds, from
thoroughly seasoned and kiln-dried lumber We
also keep constantly hand large stock of ready
made collins and trimmings large stock Of
Lumh@r faU%D BIN, ~BUsIOKrH Il CO.
40 Bristol, Vt.
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A FORTUNE IN ANY STATE
IA Rights for sale-New patent article fol
every female Sample So. Address INVENTOR
p. o. Box 2,43s, New York. lsml
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Military and Civic Monuments, Tombs, Cenotapbs,
Fonts, Headstones, &c,
DESIGNED AND EXECUTED IN THE BEST sTTLE.
Mantles. Shelves, Furniture and Counter Tops
Our Works being situated in the vicinity OF the
celebrated Rutland Quarrics, our marble Is oare-
fully selected from the entire production, and We
furnish better grades Of stock, and manufacture at
lower rates than can be afforded elsewhere. Par
ti,idesiring first class cemetery improvements can
oytdesigns prepared and work forwarded to and
erected in any part of the country 81
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DUTLAND MARBLE WORKS,

Foot Of West St, RUTLAND, VI
NASUFAcTURER AND DEALER IN
American and Foreign Marble, Native and scotch
GRANTEES, Brownstones, &c.
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TOUAL TO THE GLEN HOUSE,
L. White Mountains, and less expensive, tho
BREAD LOAF INN, Ripton.
Present charges, $3.50 per day; slO per week;
see per month, with half and three-quarters price
for children and servants. Dinners 81.
JOSEPH BATTELL.
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NNfANTED-LADY AGENTS, i'll
w every Town and Village, to sell what
every Indy will purchase ut sight. Address NJ i-s
WILLIAMS, 1879 Fulton St, n Y lsml
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SEVEN SINs.-l. Refusing to take your
own county paper
>. Taking paper and then not pay
ing for it.
3. Not advertising.
4. Getting married and forgetting the
printer
;. Asking newspapers to publish mat
ter that is for your own benefit without
remuneration.
g. Reading copy on Il eompoSltor
case.
I. Never paying your subscription un'
til the publisher goes to the trouble oil
asking for it.
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The subscriber will keep constantly on hand,
Choice Floui OF all kinds
Evening star., 1869-08-27
LADIES LIST.


A-Austn Abbey. Austin 51lia o Mrs; At
isanick Mrs; Bash Elis h: Bailey Francis
Mro Bryant George; Ba-ler Hannah Mrs;
kTtty Mrs BaE Mart "A Mrs; Beddo Mary Jane;
BIZ ant Martha; Burrows NJ Burrows Minnie
Mrs; BoBnSrd Susan.
C-Adsisae Oampbe:I: Cissco Catharine A;
Clarke Fan nie A; Christopher L; Clark jessie
4 Dom Li1,-ie; Crane Mrs; Cullen Mrs: Clarke
Minnie Mrs; Clsrkson Minnie; Chase Pat
Mrs: Cunningham X q Mrs; Christie y
Mrs.
D-Darling Ellie; Darling Grace; Dewitt
Hannsa Mrs; Daley Kate; Davi is Lucinda; Di-
Wis Louise: Dunn Mary A; Doyle Maggie v;
Dunn Mary r. Donghane Mary; Driscoil Mag
E-Evans ANNE L; Ellerbroth Helen Mrs;
ElEs Sarah N Mrs.
E-FenwIck Harrietta Mrs, ,; Fisher Jose
PhIne; Fisher Maggie; terry Mary A. Pagan
G-Gray Hattie Mrs: Green Hattie; Groves
Jane Mrs; Garrett Osephine Mrs; GattonMsry
A; Gautchy Mrs.
H-Hageman Annie L; Hamles Mrs Char
loIte; Hyson Mrs Eliza; Hopkins Eliza s. Hob
day Mrs Edward T. j; Hacette Mrs Hannah;
Higgins Mrs ]; Hoffman MRS Kate; Heipricht
Mrs K; Harris Linda T.; Hill Lucy; Hill Mary
a. Hull Mrs A T.: Holmes Maggie; Hot,ym an
Mrs NJ; Hudson Mrs; Harvey Mrs ) NJ; Higgins
Mrs Virginia; Hooe SerephIa.
I&,J-Isarell Mrs Francis; jackson Annie;
JarbOe Ann; johnson Mrs II NJ; johnson Mrs
Lizzie J; johnson Mrs Mary; Jones Mrs Mary
A; Jackson Victoria MIS-.
K-KidwelI Eliza Mrs; Kellinder Mrs Kate;
Kelley Mary; Knapp Minnie.
I-Lauck Mrs Ann II; Lee Katie; Leutner
Mis- LIzzie II; Lears Mary Lee Meriah, col:
Lewis Mary '; Laughton Susan W; Lewis
Mrs A.
M-Murrav Ada; Murry Caroline Mrs;
Morse Mrs Eliza A; Minor Mrs Eliza Jane;
Murphy George; Morgan Harriet, col ,;
Murry Mrs Harriet l.: Moffatt Kate; Mace
Johsnna; Marshon Kate; Make Mary; Muratta
Mrs; Moore Mrs M; Murphy Mrs MAJOR E;
Marfeld Nellie; Moore MRS Roene X; Malone
Sarah; Muschett Mrs V NJ.
MC-McClellan Carrie; Mcintyre Mrs Dell:
Mcbride Mrs NJ A; Mccarthy NJ j.
O-O'Brlen Mrs Dora.
p-Price Amanda Mrs; Pearson Ellen
Porter Eunics Mrs; Prince r Mrs; Pugh Z
Mrs. Parker Mary Z; Petteat Sarah.
R-RlchaIds Emma; Rodgers f q Mrs;
Nancy Mrs; Redmond Sarah Mrs; Ross SophIa
NJ; Ross Virginia; Roberts Vic Mrs.
S-Scott Amanda Mrs; Sage Agnes Mrs;
SedgwIck Anna; SmOns Amelia Mrs; SaIVy
Emily Mrs; Sayre Harriet Mrs; Sorrell II Mrs;
SpTlngmau Harry Mrs; Spencer r Mrs 1:
Smith Martha; Stats Mrs: stewart Maria W
Mrs; Scott Margaret Mrs col; Smith Mary +
Mis-; Shugrue Mary Mrs; Slade Nellie; Shoe
maker Pierce Mrs.
T'-TerrelI Emma; Taylor Maggie, Turner
l. X; Towers Sarah Mrs.
w arBry Lizzie.
W-Winnes Charlotte; Williams Celia Wal
lngfOrd ID w Mrs: Wilson Emily; Whitacre w
J. Mrs; Wright Emily e. Mrs Wilson Francis;
Walker Ida, Warren Julia: Whales Jas Mrs
Wilson Julia; Wood Julia col: Wilson Louisa
e. Mrs: Waters Mary J. Mrs; WheldIn Mary
Mrs: Willis Mrs: Williams Maria Mrs Ward
we'll Myra B Mrs; Wilson Mrs, Ware DC.
MIsCELLANEOUs.-MrsE Ettie l.; Miss X II. 7
Evening star., 1869-08-27

PoLITICAL.-Voornees positively declines 10
run for Governor of Indiana.
The Wisconsin prohibiuonIsts follow suit
in the political party movement.
- Emerson Etheridge will no be candidate
for the Presidency of the Tennessee Senate.
- Wade Hampton still has faith in the s.trI-
umph OF the principles which governed South
Carolina in the past"
"A cotemporary says: at is cardin al
principle with the Massachusetts Democracy
not to go in TO win"
-Advices from Wyoming say that among
the Democratic nominees TO the Legislature are
three ex-rebel soldiers.
- The coIored laboring men OF Georgia are
invited to send delegates to a state Con vention
TO be held at Macon on the 18th of October next.
The Tennessee Senatorial election, accord
ing to law. must take place on the second
Thursday after the organization of the Legs
lature.
William Pond commences the publication
OF Democratic penny daily in Albany, New
York, this week, TO be called the Democrat. Ii
is to be '.red hot
The Reading Times says "A desperate
attempt is now making by certain sore heads
In Reading who failed to secure Offices for
themselves or friends, to dlsorganize the Re-
publican party"
According to the Houston (Texas) Times
(Democrat) a feeling Of apathy has taken DOS
session OF the ex.rebels of that State. That
paper calls upon them TO arouse and organize
or the Radicals will carry the day.
The Conservative Democrats of Tennessee
are gradually taking ground against the ratifi.
cation of the Fifteenth Amendment by the
Legislature Of that State, though both Brown.
low and Senter promised their followers that
It should be done.
General Samuel Carey has gone over com .
pletely to the Democrats. In his recent speech
at Cincinnati he said that .sthe Republ
party has yielded itself up to the control of
land monopolIsts, bankers, and bondholders
and the sons and daughters of toll can have no
sympathy with it, and are therefore forced TO
act with the Democracy"
In his opening speech Of the Ohio cam
paign, Governor Hayes said that the last DEM
ocratic Legislature had doubled the expep ses
OF governments; added one. third to the number
OF judges; increased the local powers of ere.
atlng indebtedness; ana yet had thrown cut a
bill to authorize a home for soldiers orphans,
TO be supported by private munificence
although there are l,5JO OF them in the State
neeping aid, and 200 In the poorhouse.
There is a good deal of agitation among
the prominent Democrats of Kentucky about
the election of a Senator of the United States in
place OF Mr.. Thomas T.. McCreery, hose term
of office expires March 1, ISL. The candidates
are thick. Besides Mr.. McCreery himself Gov
ernor Stevenson, Jesse ID. Bright, formerly of
1ndiana-he was expelled from the Senate for
dIsloyalty in ls62-Jonn q. Carlisle and Gen
eral William Preston are among the number
McCreery and Stevenson are the fayorit es
so Tar.
Evening star., 1869-08-27

The PHILADELPHIA TRAGgDY.-The Jury y;
inquest over the body OF Thomas l.. Evans,
who WAS shot and KILLED by has son a few aays
since At Philadelphla, have rendered the fol-
lowing verdict: That the said Thomas l..
Evans came 70 his death by gunshot wounds
at the hands OF his son. Marshall X Evans
August 24th, 1S69." The prisoner was present
during the einyestigaton IN AZ the coroner's Offics,
and did not show any signs of insanity. Part
OF the time he leaned his head upon the palm Of
his right hand, and seemed very much de-
pressed, especially when DIR. Jones testified IN
respect to the condition of the father from the
time he reached the house until death put an
emo 70 lie su fferings.
Evening star., 1869-08-27
Base Bail in Cincinnati.

Hoyfol,rs rs. hef .>tockings-A Red ~ .-
come, and a its-tsdBse Broken p "a q Roo
Gr,Ot ErcisnisHt.
The Unions OF Lansinburg, New YORK. or
the Hsymakers, now on Ihelr western tour,
played n gene IN Cincinnati yesterday wtta
the Red Stockings ana AZ the conclusion OF tn
hfth inning the score stood A. to AZ as follows .
,. lSNtNSs.
CIneinnatis. atis............--...... - > y
NnlOns--.----...-. -.---------.h d a q
An immense Gro Nd was present. great num-
bers OF persons having come from yarlo :
parts OF the State 10 witness the game. the rail-
road companies charging only half fare VI -
sey, OF the 'Red Stockings, al the BAT hrs 0a
the sixth innings, struck foul, which lande Z
and was picked up by Craven, catcher o. ne
-Haymakers" The umpire. W. X. Brockway.
OF the Buckeyes, decided ssnot out = Tss
Unions clamorousIy objected 70 the dacison.
james Mcheen, their President. called
upon tnem TO put mp their bats, while
nsher' tneir pitcher, put the ball Ia rs
and started for the ropes, and he p,-
lice, not being able TO keep It back gstharag
around .ne umpire, who stood on a CHAIR ana
SAID - decide thIs game in favor Of the GIN
clnnatis. because the Unions of Iansiurburg
refuse 10 continue It. Contin ned loud cneerin-
foilowed TINS announcement. MeEey. of tha
"Red Stockings" stood cool at has post, BAT an
hand, ready 20 continue the game The Hay-
makers finally left the grounds, their president
swearing vehemently. and they were followed
by about nifty bootolacks, who kept groaning
TIL the police drove them back fhey remai5
In Cinclnnau to-day, and last evening there
was great excitement in the vicinity of their
quarters, the Gibson House.
The Buckeye Club have declined TO play the
game as appointed for this afternoon with the
Haymakers, and the Red Stockings hold a
meeting tonight TO decide what share n any
ef the gate money, amounting 70 about %, 500.
the Haymakers shall have
Several o: the Haynakers censure their pres
ldent severely for ordering them TO disconiinus
me game They are by no means unanimous
IN their dissatisfaction. The president OF the
Onions- curing the hrst part OF the game, OBJ
Iected to the ruling OF the umpire, but no. being
sustained by the members, he dad not press nis
objection.
The CInclnnatians manifested every dispo-
sltlon TO be fair. No harsh or violent Ian Z uaze
was used by them anywhere in talking over
the matter; and Notwithstanding the great ex-
cilement, no disgraceful conduct occurred on
the grounds or in the streets.
Evening star., 1869-08-27

THE BURLISGANB TREATr.-There seems
to be some doubt about the correctness of the
British dispatch by way Of Hong Kong, an.
nouncing the rejection of the BurliRgane
treaty with the United States by the Chinese
government. The last clause of the dispatch,
representing on the authority Of the Hon. ].
Ross Browne that the text OF Mr.. Buriingames
Credentials differed from the foreign version
as heretofore given of the paper, and ap.
pointed him merely an American envoy TO
tributary nations, is not credited by the Eng
lish government, we are told in a later cable
dispatch; nor is it credited by the authorities
here, because the translations made by accom-
plished Chinese scholars show no such ex-
preston as tributary nations in the docu-
ment The news Of the rejection of the treaty,
whether true or false, has led 10 a great deal
of newspaper discussion, and 1t is asserted
that our late Minister, J. Ross Browne, car
ried his California prejudices with him, and
allowed himself TO play into The hands OF the
English and French mere chants, whose special
business it is to disintegrate China, cut 1t up
into provinces for their own selfish purpc-
ses, and thus destroy the Imperial Central
government, the very things which Mr.. Bur-
lingame is now trying to prevent in his trea-
ties with the Great Powers.
Washington correspondent OF the New
L 1oIk Hdtt asserts tnat a puollshed letter OF
Mr.. Brownies, in which he stated that he had
discovered that the people of China Were
opposed 10 he mission and policy of Mr.. Bur-
irgame, &c, having come under President
Grants notice, he was quite indignant, and
did not hesitate to express himself freely on
the subject, regretting the imprudence OF Mr.
Browne in permitting himself to write private
letters to any one about matters Of diplomatic
concern, and especially on so important
sublect, at such time. The Prseident resolved
to act promptly, and accordingly appointed
Mr.. Howard
Evening star., 1869-08-27

AMERICAN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION, The
American ASSOCIATION for the Advancement OF
Science has adjourned sine die. The following
officers were chosen for the ensuing year -
President. Prof. William Chanreret, of ST
Louis; Vice President, Prof. r. Sterry Hunt.
Of Montreal; Permanent Secretary, PROT Jos
Lowering, OF Cambridge: General Secretary,
Prof. Charles Frederick Hart, of Ithaca; Treas
urer, A. l.. Elwin, Of Philadelphia.
At the session of Tuesday, resolutions were
adopted expressing the earnest desire OF the
association that the International Statistical
Congress will decide TO make the United States
its place OF meeting at an early day. A reso-
luton was also adopted, that the association
cordially approve the proposed adaptation OF
American coinage TO the metric system by
making the value OF the dollar precisely that
Of y grain of gold. Among other papers read
In the various sections was one by Prof E, b.
Elliott. who followed this with paper on the
laws OF trade, wherein he considered the laws
OF production and consumption, with their
intermediate agencies, and the amount of reve.
nue. that would accrue under given circum.
stances. Another paper was presented by Mr.
Fel1x Foncon on the c0nstru ction Of three maps
OF Europe, France and North America ON
gynomonic proJection. with q view TO the dis.
tribution OF mineral wealth and the study OF
the earth's dgure. Prof ander Weyde also
read paper claiming that electricity is not q
self-existent nuid, but mode Of motion, and
tnat matter 10 necessary to its TRANSMISSION
through vacuum.