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'oHvIa" Will be played until iur,ner notice.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

A concert is annouoced for this evening nj Corn
wall on the udson, In aid Of 81. Thomas Church
tRsw Father Msckin), In which a number OF we'll
known Now York singsrs will appear.
Miss Marion Lamar, who gave some very success
ful readings last season in this and other c,es will
make her debut on tho Stage during tho winter.
She Is spoken Of as a lady Of unusual ability.
The season OF the Fiiih Avenue Theatre opens on
the 10Th Of TINS month with Mary Anderson, 10 be
followed by Modjeska on the 3olh OF soptem Der,
Edwin Booth on the 4sh OF November and Joseph
jefferson oil tho 9th OF December, which will close
the year 1878.
Mr.. Edward Ritter Mollcnhausr the we'll known
viopis will appear this evening at Gilmores Gsrdsn
Tomorrow and on Saturday and Sunday evenings
his. Elise Galimbcru Will sing some Of tho cho'cs
Italian and spanish songs by reason OF which sho be-
camo so well known IN connection with these conccrt
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EXTRADIrION WITH MEXICO.
IMPORTANT DECISION BY THE MEXICAN su-
PREME COURT

IMPORTANT DECISION By THE MEXICAN su-
PREME COURT.
WASHINGTON, August IA, 1878.
Mr. John W. Foster, our Minister to Mex
leo, communicates 10 the Department OF State
decision by the Mexican Supreme Court
OF considerable importance. In 1877 the
authorities OF Texas appealed TO one OF the States
of Mexico for the extradition OF two persons
charged With murder. The prisoners arrested
applied TO tho district judge for writ
Of protection, proceeding similar to
our habeas corpus which was granted. An appeal
saken by the Prosecuting Attorney 10 the federal
Supreme Court, whore the decision Of the District
Judge reversed. The court decided that
the Mexican constitution would not DO violated
by the extradton OF the criminals The
opinion OF the Court rendered by President VAL
arta, who Secretary OF Foreign Affairs AZ the
time the extradit0n was ordered, Austsins the act
with marked ability and displays judictal impartalty
throughout with high sanse of Justice
The decision OF the Court stood nine i've. The
opinions OF the min orty pronounced by Bautisa and
Ramirez, also given IN tho Minister'S despatch.
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WASHINGTON.
Important Decision Of the
Attorney General.
THOUSANDS OF PATENTS INVALIDATEp.
Movement for the Prevention Of Smuggling
on the Rio Grandc.
FROM CUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WAsHINGros. August IA, 1878.
A DECISION OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN
VALIDATING THOUSANDS OF PATENrs-LFT-
TERs CAN ISSUE ONLY TO THE REAL INVENTOR.
Attorney General Devens to-day transmitted
TO Secretary Schurz decision OF excep-
tional Importance touching the preparation
OF patents and patent cases II is TO the
effect that letters patent issuing to two or per-
sons, whom but of the is the real inventor
void, cannot be made valid by any of par
tics concerned or by tho Patent Once. This
decision is designed TO correct rregularliy
of long standing in the allowance OF patents and It is
one of very considerable consequences to many OF tho
largest manufacturers Of exclusive goods In tho
country. Tho irregularity mentioned may be briefly
stated thus:-
A poor mechanic invsnts q device article OF
value, but has not money procure patent therefor
he applies TO a moneyed friend, who furnishes the
necessary means Tor securing Il patent, seldom ex-
ceeding $50, and security therefor Is represented
upon the face of tho patent as one OF the inventors
Of tho device article In order to this the per-
SON who furnishes the money must qualify that he is
one Of the inventors, thus clearly committing per-
jury, under tech nicai construction OF tho
law This practice has prevailed for many
years. and there is scarcely q 1.-THE OF
the thousands patents ssued In the names OF moro
tally based upon Il. Probably ons-third OF all the
cases issued by tho Patent once. averaging about
three hundred week for years past, come
uudcr this head, ana whom It Is remembered that
many OF the most valuable mechanical Inventions
and articles OF manufacture originate with the poor
men who arc unable to put their cases through, and
thus compelled to share their honors and
profits with people in whom money stands for
inventive genius, the marked importance OF the At
torney Generals ruling Is manifest There is but
little doubt that of the validity OF the decision
will bc made in the courts Under provision OF
the patent laws whom period Of two years
eapses before tho discovery Of vital in patent
t becomes public properly, and 1t will DO readily dis
cerned that tho enforcement OF this provision under
the Attorney Generals ruling will work disaster
very many inventors and their assigness. who fancy
themselves protected by exclusive privileges In their
manufactures The records OF the Patent ONCE show
that this decision, II sustained BY the courts. will In
validate between forty and Atty thousand live patents
SMUGGLING ON THE RIO GBANDE.
The Treasury Department has now ono Of it, most
eicsnt SPECIAL agents travelling along the Rio Grandc
for the purpose OF obtantnK Information respecting
the smuggling carried in that locality. The opn-
on of the Treasury officials 10 that vaus OF goets
smuggled nto tho United States from this quarter
ov erestimated,
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KING ALFoNsO's GRIEF.

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OF THE DEATH OF
QUEEN MERCEDES.
WASHINGTON, August H. 1878.
Tho following has been received at the Department
of State:- q il4a - 'ft
Don Alfonso Kill, by the grace of God consti.u-
tional King OF Spain, sc.
TO THE President OF the UNITED STATES
ANERicA:-
MY GREAT AND Coop FRIEND With a heart full Of
the deepest grief account o the premature
and virtuous spouse, Her Majesty Queen
Maria de los Mercedes dc Orleans v Borbon, which
swsive O'Clock On the 26th INST, I inform
you Of the SAD event, feeling certain that in
view or the sentiments sincere affection which you
profess for You win share the grief which naiur-
ally oppfssses me-
ON this sad occasion rciterate to you the assur-
nnccs OF my particular esteem, ana oil the unchang.
ing friendship with which l am, great and good
friend, your great ana good friend, ALFONSO.
PxLAcR OF H. AADRID, June 80, 1873.
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orv His lodge OF Masons-she 81. Ceclia--ars also
taking steps TO do honor to his memory.
Tho remains OF Mr.. Montague viii probably NOS
reach Chicago until Saturday afternoon or Sunday
morning. Tasre they will be sy Mr. Louis
smcns who Is Of his executors, Mr. Arthur
SewclI, the other executor, being detained in New
York by illness In his family. Mr.. Lester wa.lack
and Mr. Boucicault have takon entire charge Of the
funeral arraDgemeots. and the body will be inferred
in Mr. Wallscks family lot Mt Greenwood.
The funeral services will be urief and, In accord
ancs with the expressed wisn OF Mr.. Montague in
event OF any accident OF this KIND, very simple
His mother is naturally prostratcd by the sudden
leave every hing to the judgment OF SIR. Waliack,
enanste From what has been mentioned
to tue HERALD reporter, II Will DC folly
for any body attempt secure notoriety by dis.
play. IL Is intended that The funeral shall % quiet,
aud tha the dead actor shall he laid TO rest In the
most upostentatious manner. Doubtless " viii be
necessary 10 prevent thousands from looking on the
upturned handsome face that for little while will be
exposed 10 view when the col opened In New York
utter Its long journey from tno Pacific shore.
but beyond the hour or Two thus ped II 10 not
intended that there shall be any denomination.
Somc beauIiiui music by the cnoir VIII mark the
event; some eloquent words may come from the mead
OF the CONN., ana then Dnst 20 dust, ashes TO ashes
II will be the last OF poor, handsome Henry j. Mon
tague
The funeral will probably take piacc at the "Ltth
Church Around the Corner, I" IN which Mr.. Montague
had a seat and wnere he was frequent attendant
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NEW YORK MERCHANTS swINDLED.

ALBANY, August II, 1873.
A conndenee operator, calling himself H. F.
Braun, ana representing that he Wholesale
grocer In this city, arrested here to-day.
Ho had q load OF goods on the steamer st. John,
part oil which he resnppod 10 an
auction house at Troy. The remaining goods
seized by the police. Bills found
him Indicated that the goods had been obtained OF
Jamos Boyd & Sons, No 10 Franklin street; +. For
enbach Il Co.. No. 229 West Forty-sxth street, and
r. WolG-all of New York.
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THE INDIAN CAMPAIGN.

SCATTERED EosTILFs ASSEMBLING TO suRREN-
DER-MovEMENT OF THE TROOPS UNDER
DIRECTION OF GENERAL HOWARD.
WAsHISGroS, August a. 1878.
The following despatch Was received at the War
Department this morning.
PREsiDIo, San Francisco, August Is, 1878
To Adiutant General TOWNSEND, Washington, D. q. -
The following despatch has been received from Gen.
era Howard. dated Boise City, Idaho, August H.
Reports from Captain Miller. of the 10th
are assembling to surrender Some are wandering
and but few together south Of Arney Tho tew
Weser Indians have into the rough country between
the Weser and the Snake rivers
MOVEMENT
Major Egbert, Cold Springs, the overland
road six indians and captured them
fifteen horsss Greene with hve companies pushing those
who have fed east and north from Csmas Prairie Forythe
yesterday at Camp rhroe Forks and Captain Miles
f..n, Baker nrn TO % sns mouth Of Boise Rive,
Idaho meu starts Tor home up the trail through the
Indian Valley. / have instructed and rearrsnged the
force, putting Forsythe in charge here, Miles at
Baker. Baker. Wheaton at wslla-walla and reinforcing
prisoners to Hsrney having also the
lminay to send the to their stations
soon as We can judciously do will start for vancou
to-day.
From this telegram i. would appear that the Eigh-
teenth infantry need be held readiness for this
Division ne longer MCDOWELL, Major General
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A PRACTICAL SUGGESTION.

Since no arrangements have yet boen completed
for tho funeral OF Mr. II. j. Montague,
will you permit US u suggest that IN
the case OF actor universally beloved,
stranger In our own country, dying far away from
home and relatives. tho whole profession In New York
ought 10 take charge OF his remans pay them all due
Donors, dciray all necessary expenses and send bis
body homo to his sorrowing and sister without,
on the ooe hand iesscnng Tho little fortune which
he mas left them, or on tho other hand, placing
all the pecunnry responsibility upon single
theatre or single cuo. In the event
oil this suggestion beng considered the company and
the management OF tns Fifth Avenue Theatre will oe
glad contribute their proportion tho Montague
lund. FlSkE 4 HARklNS
FIFTH AvgyuE THEATRE. August IA, 1878.
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THE PRESIDENT TO VISIT MIN
NESOTA.
ST. PAUL. Mimi. August

ST. PAUL. Mimi, August II, 1873.
meeting Of prominent citizens to- night appointed
a committee to prepare programme for a reception
10 President Hayes tho Of visit TO the
fair OF the Minnesota Agricultural Society In this city
September g.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
wAsA.xcrox, August II. 1873.

WASHINGTON, August IL. 1879
MRS. JENKs NOT APPOINTED TO OFFICE.
the appointment officers Of the Treasury Depart
ment deny the truth Of the statement that Mra
Jonks has been appointed 10 position In the Dc:
ssctivs Bureau or to any other.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF FRANCE.
From Mr.. Peixotto. the United States Consul as
Lyons, Franco, the Department Of State has received
report OF the imports and exports Of France during
the half year ending June 3o 1875 compared with the
same period IN 1s77-viz -
Exports 1877 (six months). 1921 216 S4S
Exports In 1873 (six 304622, ,927
Decrease In 1878... $l6 693,92l
Imports 1877 (six months ......... $345, 122 800
Imports 1878 (six months ........ 4O4, ,957 425
Increase in 1878. $50 1884, s25
The imports exceed the exports 30 far this year by
500, ,434, ,49S.
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MARAUDIN0 NEZ PERCEs ovERrAKEN AND
SEVERELY PUNISHED.

CHICAGO, Ill, August IA, 1878.
Ofncial Information has been received that Lieu
enant Wallace, OF Fort Missoulia, has overtakeh
tho marauding band ol Neg Perces, numbering
about twenty, who have been piundering their way
from Canada to Idaho, ana has punis shed them
severely, killing six, woundtug throe and killing
capturing OF their ponies. He had only hand
1ul OF mon In his command, bnt used them to excel
lent advantage.
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ENpocIA MORSE MADDEN.

Eodocis Morse, wife oi.ex exs,dS Senator Edward
NJ MADDEN, died 81 Middleton, N. ", yes
terday, aged nfty-two. Deceased was daughter
OF the late Rev. Phneas Robinson, OF Long Island.
The funeral VIII take place Frday- ~ o'coak-
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vANDERBILT'S SCHEMES.

THE COMING CONFERENCE AT sARAroGA-THE
THROUGH FREIGHT CoNrRovERsY-BosroN
FRARs AS TO COMING CHANGES THAT NAY
BENEFIT PORTLAND
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Chiidrcss was greatly alarmed at bs arrest,
Octave Lauvc and Aaron Carter, all colorsd, COM
mittsd the murder. Each Of the mpIic. cd
men were In turn arrested and incas ceratod with
ChiIdress In the parish jail AZ preliminary trial,
soon after nsid. Cnildress rcpudaied MS iormer
story, alleging That he told IL to save himself iron,
ynching
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EyfDHSCK FROM BLOOD sTAISa
by order Of the Court portions OF the stained cloth
ing OF Cbidress were sent TO DR.. Joseph
Jones, Professor of Chemistry and Clinical
Medicine IN the Louisiana Medical University.
NJ New Orleans, tor a microscopic examination and
ansysis OF the stains. Dr. Jones reported that the
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CAPTAIN GILBERT SEAMAN.

REAR ADMIRAL ALAN HENRY GARDNER, @. b.
European mail sdvices record tho death at
Kcnsinston, July 90, OF Admiral Gard
ner, aged about sixty years. He entered tho
British navy In 1882 served under Lord Parct
on the African coast, ana In the Baltic during ths
Crimean war, ana subsequently, nt the Cape OF Good
Hope and East Indian stations He retired IRON ac-
tive service In 1872
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RAJ SIR MICHAEL oALLwBY,

X. c. Ii.
Advces from India announce tho death OF
General Garwey, OF tho Madras Army, aged
nny-n,nc years He participated in the Burmese
war OF 1861 served under Haveiock during the Ipdan
mutny aud under sir Hope Grant IN the campaign
against Dude.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-24

money seek investment in real estate and
legitimate business pursuits-and we
may confidently rely upon great improve
ments in business and general prosper.
ity.
The facts which we have cited afford
much food for the reflection of those who
have control of public expenditures.
They suggest the absolute necessity Of
cutting down salaries and the avoidance
of unnecessary expense. Let no new
debts he Iea,ed where it is is pc sitle TO
avoid such result Better bear the ills
we have than fly to those we know not Of
better endure Inconvenience and get
along, for time, without such improve
ments as may be dispensed with.-TOIedo
Blade.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-24
A French Crowd.

A writer, describing in Forest and
Stream a French crowd as he saw it on a
race course, mentions its orderly charac-
ter. "There is no crowding, fns>ing, or
any attempt to intrude on each others
rights. All is the acme of decorum and
cheerful polteness.n
"You will pardon me, Monsieur 10 mill
tatre," portly dame would say to Il mite
of soldier, 'rf | ask you to stoop lit
tie more SO that can see over your head.
You are small enough already, yet not
sufficiently SO to enable me to see over
your shake. You are no doubt giant
in battle, though SO small in body, and
will in all probability get to be general !;
SO hope, Monsieur te General, you will
grant me the small favor | ask"
This bit of raillery elected hearty
laughter from the bystanders; but, high
ly sensitive as the French are to anything
approaching ridicule, the soldier did not
resent the familiarity, and, touching his
hat, he moved to one side.
Monsieur will oblige if he will move
one side" an 0u0rier would say to a po-
liceman. as he was being pushed forward
by the incoming multitude; but instead
of clubbing him, as New York police
man would, for his presumption in speak
ing so Familiarity, the officer merely
turned around and said that it would be
impossible to do 50 without breaking the
Gordon.
Facing the crowd, he asked them if
they would be kind enough to move back
little further in order to give the horses
plenty of room. In all this swaying not
petulant word was uttered by any per-
son, and when one happened by mistake
to push another, he Immediately lifted
his hat and begged pardon.
None were more polite than the civil
officers, and if they made request IT
was always with Aessieurs ct madamts SIT
Uous plat. They manifested none of the
growing, small-apple selfimpor,ance
Of the so called "fnest police in the
world. yet they handled thousands with
out the least trouble. The people are
bubbling with cheerfulness and suavity,
and though "chaff'' reigned supreme, it
WAS devoid Of all tincture OF acrimony or
the remotest ill-nature.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-24

THE Emperor William of Germany
will celebrate his golden wedding next
spring, SO get your presents over there
in time. Address them plainly. and
write his name out in full, as he dos
not like to have things come with Bill
or "Wm." inscribed on them.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-24

A ScoTCH paper says General Grant
lost two fingers at the battle of Michigan.
Yes; it was tough fight, that, but the
General never cared cent for the loss.
He merely remarked, rs he sent boy
after the missing fingers: II only take
three fingers at drink, anyhow"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-24

Why doesn't Sweden have TO send
abroad for horses and other live stockf
Because she keeps her Stockholm.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-24

Ia HUNGARIAN GRASS SAFE FEED FOR
HoRsEsi A correspondent objects to our
remarks ON the healthtuIness Of Hunga-
rian grass As feed for horses, on the
ground "ihnt the seeds ARE small and hard,
very difficult of digestion, and liable to
cause inflammation, producing all the
symptoms of founder; the grass also is u
diuretc, acting strongly on the kidneys
and causing weakness of the loins." This
il the first time we ever heard charges SO
serious made against Hungarian grass,
and we have known of its being used for
. feed for years. The best time to secure
the crop is when it is in blossom, and be.
fore the seeds have formed. The boards
at this time have not reached that degree
of stiffness which the writer thinks
causes injury to the stomach of tn. horse,
while the embryonic seeds are perfectly
harmless. One large farmer in the State
has, to our personal knowledge, been
using it for feed for his horses, at one
time keeping eight on it without injury !;
but then he always aims to cut ut the
right time-St. Paul Pioneer Pres.
JUrK Notwithstanding to the re-
port of the Department of Agriculture,
the United States pays out more than
10000, 900 annually for imported fibers
flax, hemp and jute, and that when no
other country in the world can grow
these so well and cheaply. 1t has been
demonstrated that jute can be probably
grown in South Carolina, Georgia, Flori-
da, Louisiana, Texas, and wherever there
is q hot damp climate and soil of sandy
clay, or alluvial mold, and it is believed
that greater profit would arise from its
culture in many locations, than from the
usual crops raised. 1t is four times as
productive as cotton or flax, and requires
not more than one tenth the labor to pro-
duce it. In its manufacture there is
not half the loss there is in hemp and
FAX, while jute bags are worth in mar
ket one-fourth to one-half cent per
yard more than fax, and they last longer.
OHIO Farmer.
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JOSH BILLINGS has gone to CALIFORNIA;
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Atom Scales $50, Former PrlcG.$l6O.

Al other s,es al a great reduction ~ Scales
WARRANTED order from Manufacturer and ave
hall vour MONEY. :r send Tor Price L-ts
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-20

the bin Of DR.. Vivian, for services
rs Fund Commissioner, as S5o5, was,
on motion, reconsidered at the re-
quest Of DR.. ", who asked perm. is
sion 10 withdraw his bill and 10
submit q bill for $500, the amount
OF his Rrst bill, which was granted,
and on motion be was allowed $500
IN full for compensation as Fund
Commissioner.
Mr.. Rewey in the chair.
The following was presented and
adopted:
Resolved, That the Register Of Deeds be,
ana he Is hereby directed TO bring up he Alb
stract # Entries of lanu in Iowa county, pat.
enled ~ the United States ard State Of Wis.
consn Ia date
Mr.. Reese, District Attorney, sub
mitted the following, which was, on
motion, adopted as the opinion of
the Board.
To The Board of Supervisors Of Iowa County /:
The Undersigned, 10 whom was referred the
question as 10 whether the county of Iowa, or
town of Clyde, was required by law to main
tain and keep in repair certain bridge in
sad town, called the Bigow Bridge, begs
leave TO make the following report:
That the said bridge is part of public
highway leading through the said town. and
that it is the duty OF the said town TO main
tain and keep The same in repair. That al!
money heretofore appropriated by the sad
county for building aud keeping in repair said
bridge, was for the purpose OF aiding the said
town in building ana maintaining said bridge,
and not because the county WAS liable in turn
to build or maintain the same.
s. w. REESE, Dist. Attorney.
Mr.. Reese addressed the Board
relative to services other than those
ordinarily devolviug upon the Dis
trict Attorney, which matter was re-
ferred to special committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. Smeiker. Grant
and Coe, with Instructions to report
at their earliest convenience.
The Fund Commissioners filed the
receipt of the County Treasurer for
S1ll7 81, the amount of money re-
naming in their hands Us per their
final report.
The committee on Assessment sub
mitted their report. as follows
To the Honorable Board o Supervisors oflowaCo:
The committee on assessment report the follow
ing as the equaiZcd value Of the property OF the
county, and recommend its adoption as the equal
lied assessment for the year 1873:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-11-20
Mr.. Rewey in tho chair.

Mr.. Rewey In the chair.
The special committee TO whom
Vas referred tho matter Of compen-
sation Of Mr.. Reese reported as fol-
lows:
To the Board Of Supervisors Of Iowa Co., Wis !;
Your committee to whom was referred the
matter Of the amount Of extra work done by
the District Attorney, 3. W. Reese, In what
are known as the tax suits, and especially in
the suit of Miller rs. the county, and Mappes
vs.. the county, and other matters connected
with his Office; which required great deal Of
his time and labor, and nccessitated his ab.
sence from the county. respectfully report,
that having had the matter under adviscment,
we are of the opinion that The work done by
him rs District Attorney, was worth much
more than the salary he received. Therefore,
We RECOMMENDS. the adoption OF the following
resolution:
Resolved, That there is hereby allowed to
S. W Reese TIE spm OF two hundred dollars
which is to be in fun ior all services and
work done or to be doue by him during his
term of office.
All of which Is respectfully submitted
J. P. SMELKER,
p. GRANT, Com.
JEROME +. Coz
Adopted.
The County Clerk apportioned to
each town and city in the county
the taxes levied by the County Board
as follows:
STATEMENT showing the apportionmcnt of
State, County, County School and Supern.
tendent's Salary Tax. and Indebtedness Of
towns and city to the county, for the year
A ID 1873;