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FIRST EDITIO N
THE QUESTION OF FOOD.
What Paris Eat Before the War, and How She
Fed.

Gdligndnis Messenger Of the 1st inst. says:-
The Paris markets receive (before the war; their
Of whom are represented by fftydye ia 1,teHrs or
statesmen appointed by the Prefect of Police, who
and responsible alike to consigners, buyers and
the authorities. They keep the former apprsed OF
the current prices OF provisions of particular articles
that are in demand, and OF the prospective gains or
losses likely to arise on their consignments. BY
means Of their agencies and their correspondence
they may be said to stretch all over France In add-
tion to which they have relations with most Of the
countries of Europe, all OF which contribute in
& No pyH SnoWedse oT %
municaton with these Jacteurs is neces-
sary; it is sufficient to consign side. of
beef, hamper OF game, a tub OF butter or bas-
ket Of fruit to the Hales for it to find its way to
one or other of them, who will sell it, pay the octroi
duties and within four and twenty hours account to
the sender for the balance Of proceeds due to him
The commission charged vares according to the ma
per cent OF these fifty five facteurs, twelve are 70
grain and seeds, twelve for 1our, three for meat
eight for poultry and game eight for salt water fish
three for oysters one for fresh water fish, five 70
butter and eggs, one for cheese, and two for fruit
and vegetables They are absolutely forbidden, on
account, and their probity is proverbial indeed,
they are held in such confidence, both in Paris and
the provinces that after the revolution of 1S4S when
the notes OF the Bank OF France circulated with diff
1culty and at a discount, the commercial paper
the fdceurS OF the Hales was everywhere accepted
without deduction and as freely as SPECIE
The Paris consumption of meat is considerable
During the year 1867 it amounted to 12 7O7 599 kilo
gTammes, or 1l5 AGO tons of beef, mutton and veal
and 13,646,959 kilogrammes, nearly 900 tons of
pork, giving total OF upwards of 1885, 000 600 kilo
gammes, about 1885, 400 TONS being at the rate or
los pounds per head per annum, and six and nine
| tenths ounces per head per day on population of
1875 274 persons. 3OS kogrammes Of the above
quantity came as dead meat from the provinces;
the remaining 49, 000 600 kiogrammes were supplied
by 2,4T7,745 head Of live stock consigned to the
various Paris markets. OF these 3l4, ,253 were bull
locks cows and bulls; 219,641 calves; POO 615 pigs
and 1,707 266 sheep During the year 1859 the con-
sumption Of butchers meat in Paris had risen to
,932 kilogrammes upwards OF 144000 tons,
which increased the daily rate of consumption per
head Of the population to and three-auarter
ounces. To THIS has to be added certain quantity
) of horsefesh the demand for which, however, has
atterly slightly fallen Off. And yet with this large
consumption of nearly half a pound per head
per diem, meat Is comparative rarity among the
working classes Of Paris as compared with those OF
\ London.
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ARMY EQUIPMENT.

The Contrasts Between the French and German
correspondent OF the London Times says he has
had every opportunity, from the numerous KNAPP
sacks lying about both Prussian and French, to go
thoroughly into the question Of equipment He says:
The French soldier, though smaller man than
the Prussian carries altogether about eight to ten
pounds more on his back. This is accounted for by
his fourth portion Of the "tente ddbri," and some
But take him from top to toe he is, without any ex-
cepton, the most practically dressed and thoroughly
equipped model that can be produced His head
dress is light and pretty his long gray coat relieved
by the different facings, is warm and at
the same time, from its looseness cool; his
reusets we Come to the no ouesttog esa
of the infantry boot, which, in all humility, declare
has only been successfully arrived at by the French
In the first place, it is simple shoe-imagine OK
ford shoe without laces, and you have the exact
type over 1t he has gaiter of brown leather acing
up to about four inches above the ankle, thus rem
derng strong support and holding the shoe firmly
in its place.. The shoes, from the small amount Of
and yet be half the weight of any infantry soldiers
that have ever yet seen. Moreover from the fact
that it would take to dry even pair of shooting
boots The CATERS are made of supple brown leather
and take up no compass in the knapsack the shoes
is that on coming off march the soldier takes Off
his CATERS, and is instantly in most comfortable
slippers, while in wet weather the trouser can be
tucked up clear of all mud, still leaving we'll
protected leg. l have heard it said, "Oh, but the
mud gets into the gaiter." What If it does 1t is
washed out al the end of the march, and 6t for use
in twenty minutes afterwards. When l compare
the shoeng of the French soldier and think of the
thousands that England has spent on the very
Indifferent article she now gives her men, 1t really
makes one doubt whether the clothing de-
partment at home have ever dreamt or look
ing at anything but their own sealed patterns.
Prussia knows full well how far her rival eXces in
military equipment, but cannot afford TO alter her
dress, except by degrees She was, believe on the
point of forming some new alterations when this
unexpected war broke out. But we at home VINO
happily are at present free fron; waf-though
Heaven knows how long we may continue so-might
1t not be Wise To nave some trials made of the
French pattern while we have time by which means,
when marching to the front became necessary,
hundreds of men more would be brought into
footgear would be sitting helpless objects on every
ambuanCe2
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philadelphia Trade Report.

SATURDAY, Sept. lT.-Bark-ln the absence OF
sales we quote No. Quercitron at $50 per Ton.
seeds-Cloverseed is coming in more freely and
ranges from 81 to IS. Timothy cannot be quoted
over s5@5'25. Flaxseed is in demand by the
The Flour market continues quiet there being no
demand except from the home consumers, who
purchase only enough to supply their immediate
wants Sales of 4OO@5OO barrels, including super
fine at s5@5 90; extra at so6O@675; Iowa, Wis
consin and Minnesota extra family at S696To
for low grade and fancy; Pennsylvania do, do, at
s65O@7; Ohio do. do. at s6SIH@I, ana isncy
brands at 81 25GSfO, as in quality. Rye Flour
may be quoted at 1915. Prices OF Corn Meal are
nominal .,r,. ...-,.. - 4.
.nr,es favor buyers. Sales of 2O6O bushels Indiana
red at Al $40 1888, and 1900 bushels Spring on p. {.
RIVE ranges from s6c to SSc per bushel fGr western
Com is quiet but steady. Sales OF Pennsylvanla
yellow at s5@96c ;Western do at sS@94c., aud 250O
hnshels Western mixed at SS99lc. Oats are nrn,
but there is not much activity. Sales OF "hite
Western at b3@54c. - ...o,
Whisky is unchanged; 80 barrels western Hol.
bound sod al sac,
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ton is dwelt upon as having postponed the evil day.
and there are shrewd Prussian politicians who hope
that If republic be established by the present rulers
the French Emperor may be tempted 70 initiate
the march OF the Due dAngoueme through
Spain. The influence Of the Empress Of the French
try to restore royalty and priestcraf 1t is added
that the Emperor HIMSELF formerly lax in his reli-
gious notions is becoming deUoL even to the extent
the Rhine to make a stand on the Ebro, with view
to future river boundary for France, absorbing the
chain Of mountains and realizing the al MY plus
de Pyrenees." The publication OF the three maps
excites the rdicule of the Germans who to do them
justice indulge in no bravado in discussing the pro-
liabilities OF a conflict with the Emperor's army.
The partsans OF German unity declare that If the
victory fall to their los, peace must be made in
Paris, but it is not the Emperor who will sign the
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FARRAGUT'S WILL.
FuII Text of the Document-An the Property
Left TO His Wife and Son

Full Text of the DOcument-Atl the Property
Left TO His Wife and Son
The following is the full text OF the Will OF Admiral
Farragut;-
l. David G. Farragut of the city, county, and State of
New York Admiral in the United States Navy being OF
mind memory and considering the uncertainty
of this frail and ranstory life, do make puDs anu ae
clare this last will and testament, IN manner Following
Firstly direct all my just debts and fun eral and
to be paid as soon as may De rea
sonahle after my decease. , =, - .-,.-s -
Secondly / give and bequeath all my trophies OF war;
of every description to my son. Loyal tarraeut
of known No. l3 East Thirty sixth street, IN the
city of New York, where now reside together WIN aH
Faagt to be and enjoyed by her during the term
OF her natu al life and ON and lmmedatey after ner
devise and bequeatn the same 10 my son.
Fourhly give, devise, and bequeath ali the rest resi-
due and remainder OF my estate-that Is 70 say a
rest residue and remainder OF all the estate OF %
personal and mixed) which shall belong 70 or De owed
by the time of death, to my SAID wie ana nay sal
and hereby direct and declare 20 be my VIII anu
intent that the devises and bequests made IN ana y
last will and testament, TO my SAID we are 70 De ae
cepted and received by her in lieu OF dover; Wit;
Filthy. constitute and appoint my salu WIZ
d. Farragut to be the sole executrx wlthoue
all former and other wills and testaments by me maze;
In testimony Whereof have hereun6o saoscr9;Su e.; ny ny
name and set SEAL this llth day Of IN tns
Signed sealed, published and declared by the sad
DAVID g. Faragut, the said testator as and iof nus as
and other have signed our names as wit
nesses thereto and said testator at the time ne 80 su
scrbed the foregoing instrument, declared tue se
| H. o. LOCKWOOD, No. 80 East Tenth street, New
JAMES f. MONTGOMERY. No. sOs Madison avenue
| EDGAR T. WELLS Hartford, Conn. ,.0oo 10,
Tbe value Of the property ley ~ ths Aaihh SSVi"'
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FINANCE AND CONIMERCE.
EVENING TELKaRAPH OFFICER
SATURDAY., Sept. II, 1870,

There is falling off in the demand for money,
contrary to precedent, Saturday being generally
an active day for lenders. The weather proba-
bly, has some influence on the market, and that
is dull enough. The rates, both on call and
time loans, are steady at former quotations.
First-class business paper is taken cautiously at
the banks at legal rates, but on the street very
little is doing under per cent.
Gold continues dull but rather steady, with
sales ranging from 113T@114.
In Government bonds the transactions were
small, but prices are steady.
The stock market was dull but without mate
rial change in prices. In city 6s there were
sales at 1917 for the new issue.
Reading Railroad was taken at 4S19@48'56;
Pennsylvania at 5915; Lehigh Valley at 5Ss4;
and Camden and Amboy at 114s4. 38, b. o., was
bid for Catawissa preferred and q for Phila-
delphia and Erie.
Canals were quiet. Sales of Delaware Divi-
sion at 46. 3319 was offered for Lehigh and
169z for Schuylkill preferred.
Small sale of Second and Third Streets Rail-
road at so.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES
Reported by De Haven Bro, No. 40 S. Third street.
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FORECAST.
An English Propheos Of the German InvasiOn
of France and the Downfall of Napoleon,
The London Pail Mall Gazette OF Septen'''oer

An English PropheoY of the German InvasiO
of France and the Downfall of Napoleon,
The London Pail Mall Gazette OF Septens,oer l
says;-
The accompanying extract from our impression
OF the 26th OF Novenber 1865 may interest some OF
our readers at the present moment 1t is sketch
OF public opinion in Germany by an English gentle
man who had lately visited different parts OF 1t and
had good opportunities OF ascertaning the views OF
all classes:-
This is not the age of political eredulity Pacific
assurances from the mouths OF monarchs and in the
speeches OF statesmen seem TO make no Impression
the world at large or the Germans In particular
Earangues ana dissertations on the evils Wnlcn war
entails are met by pointed reference TO the unde-
niable fact that the great European Powers
are at present virtually under arms. In
South as well as in North Germany one
opipi0u peryades all classes OF the respective
rhmmunities, that so long as imperialism exists in
Trance there can be no permanent peace The Ger
mans OF note who are not under che necessity OF
having the word 'peace" on then lips with war
in their hearts, lay down two tneories with respect
10 the present condition OF France ~. Revolution
within. q War without. Tue latter alternative Is
10 prevent the accomplishment OF the former 1t Is
Important to mention that, whether you talk with
Prlssans Saxons Swabians, Bavaranss Austrians
or with any OF the natives OF the small states, no
thing is heard OF personal animOsty against France
He alone is regarded responsible for the unsettled
condition OF European affairs and the only o0stacl'
10 the general pacincation. That the Germans gene
rally desire peace and are not In any way disposed
10 provoke war, may readily be believed, but the.
mink that the internal state OF France must soone
or later drive the Emperor TO divert atteHton from
home affairs ~ war abroad, The Spanish reVolu
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Treasury Statistics.

Despatch to the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Sept 17.-Fractional currency re.
ceved during the week, 4l9 500; shipments of notes.
81, ,092 1873 currency S262, ,293 The Treasurer holds
in trust as security for circulating notes s34 $780,
and for public deposits s16,341, 800; currency re.
deemed during the week, 1904, 300; mutilated bank
9sS, les. Bank currency issued for bills destroyed
during the week. 1865 $50; total amount issued,
010725. Balance due for mutated notes. s972 443
bank circulation now outstanding 1926, ,53s 229
internal revenue receipts to-day 1916 3d. Receipts
for the fiscal year to date, So, ,416, $50.
Revenue on Bnnk Deposits,
Comptroller Hulburd has addressed circular let
ter 10 the cashiers OF the national banks requesting
them to toward to him. for the Of the Secretary
OF the Treasury, special report showing the amouns
OF interest paid by their banks on deposits of all
kinds during the year ending September 80, 1870.
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FIFTH EDITION
THE LATEST NEWS.
The Plight of Paris.
Railways and TeIegraphs Cut.
A Battle in Progress.
Btc.s ETC., Etc., Etc, Esc.
Etc., Etc.s Etc, ETC., Esc.
FROM EUROPE.
News ntradictory.


LONDON, Sept. IA ?. M.-News from Paris
is meagre and contradictory. The usual lines
of communication have been interrupted. The
Northern Railway, leading from Orleans to Paris,
has been cut between Albion and Juvisy, about
eight miles south of Paris. At the latter place
the Germans had planted battery.
Battle in Progress.
Heavy firing has been heard in that direction
and it is thought battle was in progress No
details are received.
Sharp fighting occurred at Ris, another small
town on the Orleans Railway, where the line
has been cut.
The Railroad to Laon
is now entirely in the hands of the Prussians.
The grain which has been stored at various
railway stations has been removed to points
nearer the centre of the city.
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FROM EUROPE.
No Hone of Pence.

No Hope of Pence.
LONDON, Sept. 17.-Count Bismarck tele-
graphs from Berlin contradiction of rumors
of peace negotiations.
The Siege of Paris
has begun and the Prussian forces are sweeping
around to the north of the city.
The Times declares the prospects of stopping
hostilities are rapidly diminishing, and all hopes
of peace are abandoned.
Railway Trains stopped.
PARIS, Sept. 17.-No railroad trains left Paris
to-day. The Committee of Defense have given
orders to that effect
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New York stock and Money Market.

NEW YORK, Sept l7:-Stocks aotlye. Money,
iia% M dc DO 1854 1854, do, lis; do 1865 do, lli5s; do
1866 new llOK do. 1851 i1ON do. 1885, 11OK 10 4Os
1855; Virginia 6s, new 65 Missouri 6s, 90A Canton,
Hudson River ss9S Erie, 231S Reading, s7; Adams
Express, 65A Michigan Central, l1s; Michigan
Southern, 93E; Illinois Central, 1851; Cleveland
and Pittsburg, 107; Chicago and Rock Island,
l16A; Western Union Telegraph, 34H.
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BaItimors Produce Market.

BALTIMORE, Sept. II. = Cotton quiet at 19Hc
Flour active and hrm Howard Street superhne,
sSo@@STi5; @i DO extra sS15@SI6 do family ss@s:
do. family, s7@925 Western superhne, s5@56O; do.
extra S575@625; do. family, s650@7. Wheat better
red, 81 25@l40; common. slIO9l20; white wheat
nominally sl45@1 65; winter red Western; 81 500
sO@s4c. Oats duh at 46@b0c. Rye 65@75c. Pro-
visions quiet and u9chauRad Whisky u good de-
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NEW YORK, Sept 17.-Cotton heavy; sales $50
bales middling uplands at 1890. middling Orleans
at 1917. Flour 1rmer, and advanced b@10c.; sales
HOO barrels State at s4s5@575; Ohio at s5 25a6 25
Western at "a 4'S5@6'25; Southern at S53O@s. Wheat
81 O9@114; winter red Western, s1'34. Corn frmer
sales 20 900 bushels mixed Western at S4@S5c. Oats
steady; sales rs, 600 bushels. Beef quiet. Pork
heavy; Mess s26 prime, s225O924. Lard dull (;
steam 15]4@162Sc.; Kettle, l6@16Hc. Whisky quiet
at
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FROM NEW YORK.

Census Returns
SYRACUSE, Sept 1.-THE census of Syracuse,
complete, gives population of 43,Osl, an increase
in five years of II, ,291.
Fire In New York CITY.
NEW YORK, Sept. ia twO-story frame building,
owned by John Yates, situated on the corner OF
Eldridge street and Evergreen avenue, Brooklyn,
was destroyed by fire this morning. Loss on build
ing $4,000; no Insurance. Eugene Arnheim had
$4,000 worth Of velvets satns, straw goods, etc. in
the building and lost the entire Stock being unn-
sured. The fire is supposed to have been the work
OF an incendary.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Naval Orders.


Despatch 10 the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Sept. II. - Commander Bancroft
Gherad is ordered to the command OF the receiving
ship New Hampshire.
Lieutenant Commander Chester Hatfield is or
dered to duty in the Equipment Department New
York Navy Yard.
Lieutenant Commander A. v. Reed is detached
from duty in the Equipment Department, New
York Navy Yard, and ordered to the Ordnance De-
partment in that yard.
Master Charles o. Olliborne is detached from the
California and ordered to the Kansas
Lieutenant s. F. CarKson is detached from t he
Tuscarora and ordered to return home and wait
orders.
Army Matters.
Captain Walter s. Franklin and Major William E.
Dye U. s. a., unassigned, and First Lieutenant
Charles S. Medary, Sd Artillery, have been honora-
bly, discharged.
Under the provisions of the new army bill, Charles
H. Rea 7th Cavalry has resigned.
The superintendent of the recruiting service at
New York has been directed to forward two hun
dred recruits to Omaha, Nebraska for assignment
to the 4th Infantry; and two hundred to Fort Rice,
pakotah Territory,fer assignment TO rhe 17th In
fantry.
MIR. Orth and the English Mission,
Special Despatch to The Eoening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IA member of the Cabinet
stated to-day that If Mr.. Orth has been appointed
Minister to England, he did not know of it, He was
nothowever prepared to deny it, There seems to be
unusual desire to keep matters quiet, for what pur
pose is not known. MIR. Orth's friends are of the
opinion that the English mission is offered him he
will accept it.
The Southern Elections.
From present appearances the Democrats say
they will be able to carry majority OF the Southern
States this year. They count largely on securing
the colored vote.
Specie shipment.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE steamer City of Brook
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FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Fire In New Hampshire.

Fire In New Hampshire.
MANCHESTER, Sept. ia fire was set in the
woods near Stevens Pond yesterday, and several
hundred acres OF young growth Of trees destroyed.
Eight hundred cords OF wood and fifty thousand feet
OF lumber belonging to Clough Forster were also
burned. Loss $1,000; insurance $500.
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NARR & LApNER, Broksrs report this morning

foilows:~U s. IS OF 1881, l1S&@ll4; b-2Os of 1862,
ii9&@l13; do. 1854, 111h@1191s; do. Nov. 1865,
lllN@1l2!s; do do, July, ilOH9iloal do do, 1857,
1867 Pacincs ll13S@111H. Gold, ia.
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MIR. Orth and the English Mission.
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE steamer City of Brook
lyn takes out SOL, 900 in specie to Europetoday.
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THIRD f. DITTON
LATER FROM EUROPE.
The Peril of Paris.
End of Com unication.
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
The English Mission.
Appointment Of Mr.. Orth Reported.
Heavy Specie Shipment.
ETC., ETC., ETC.. ETC.. Etc.

ETC., Etc.. ETC.. ETC.. Etc.
, 1870-04-08
Obituary.
DEATH OF I0NAz MoGCuEiw.

Tho GernlRn lpapera announce tho death OF
Ignaz Noschclcs Tic venerable 1nuaiciau, COM
poser, md instructor. He was born IN Prague,
May 50, l7ss, md in his sth year received mu-
steal instruction from Dionysi1s Weber At
II he was skilful pianist, and at Il was intro
duced Ia beethoven aud Haydn, Ly wlleaa sd-
Eica he took lessons Of tho famous Mbrechts-
berger. He gained proficiency 50 fast that he
soon competed even With tho brilliant Hunrne!.
After continental tour, he went to England,
and reEidad there for tvcnt5-six yeass. Since
that time ho has reAided Ut Leipsic, and has
engaged IN teaching. Probably no nnaici1n
h&s done 60 much to cultivate taste for tho
great works Of the 1uastcr8 rs Aoscheles, cad
uo musician haa over Interpreted the works
OF Mozart, Zach, and Beethoven 70
successfully rs he Ills compositions
for the piano arc finished specimens Of clasai-
cal music. Ho wns the teacher Of ThalbcrS
and Liszt, but viii be best and longest remen,-
bered ~ tho instructor sud life-lony friend OF
Felix Mcndelsaahn, rhose brilliant career he
sided &c much. Mendolssohs. in his letters,
Avzyn epraks Of him in terms Of the warnest
affection. Els death will carry sorrpw wLer-
ever it is 1nonhoaod, Tor Thousands OF must.
eians IN Ill parts Of the world owe their sue
cess 10 him. His pupils are found wherever
music ia prsctiaed. Tho old uan has passed
anay full OF yoars And honors, and his fame
will be perpetual, for his nAme il inaelibly
associated with tl1At OF Mendelssohn.