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 gEtAz THE Brick House No. 72 Howe street, with &Tii1 all modern improvements and in fine order. 5tlV Location the best in the city. Inquire of
 N w. MERWIN, ma3O If Corner State and George Streets.
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GflQrglUns.
EXCURSION. AAAAGUA ENEANNRNEENT.

Uniformed Patrfarchs, I. O. o. F.,
 By Steamer Elm City, August 15,
 To New York and the Hudson F1yer,
 stopping at 23d street both going and coming and at Peck lip 2H hours on inc return Thoras' Urches- trs of 15 Brass and String pieces will give concerts and furnish music for danciJ Beecher, prompter. Sassacus Fife and Drum Uorps will enlven the sion with some of their cheering music One of the genuine Mathushek elegant toned Pianos, from the warerooms of 0. M. Brocksieper, has been engaged for the day Tickets $1 children under 12 5O cts. Boat leaves Steamboat Wharf at &. ID. sharp If stormy the 18th the excursion will take place the 18th. Aul0 2t+
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Rhode Island.

An Important Su1t-EIsctr1cal Machines
 i'm Court.
 PROVIDENCE, Aug. 9.-In the United States Supreme Court at Newport to day, Judge Blatchford presiding, the case of the Gramma Electrical company of New York against the Arnoux and Hochtrausen Electrical company is being argued. This is a suit for infringe ment of patent granted to Zenobe Theop- hiIe Gramme. of Belgium, in 1871, he being the inventor of the modern dynamo ma chine. The complainants alleRe a general infringement of substantially the same ser vices. The case involves very occult scien- tific questions, and has been in controversy among electricians for many years. The machines are exhibited in court,
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Caused By n Ci8ar-FOOling That Ended
 In Q TraRe0Y.


 Caused By CI8ar-FOOling That Ended
 In . Tragedy.
 QUINCY, Aug. 9.-John Fisher, of this town, was sailing last evening with two young ladies, Miss Winfield Butler and Miss Bryant, both about sixteen years of age. He left 8 seat for moment to light his cigar when apuf of wind struck the sail and the boat swung around, sweeping away both MT. Fisher and Miss 8utler. The latter was at the time standing beside him playfully trying to prevent his match from burning. Fisher, who was an expert swimmer, olasped Miss Butler about the waist and made two or three desperate clutches at the boat. but the slip pery sides bafding his efforts in e moment he sank to rise no more. Miss Butler's skirts brought her up until assistance arrived from the shore, but too late, and thu young lady died an hour later. Fishers body was recovered at daylight this morning.
 Dawes Provided for i'm the Convention.
 BOSTON, Aug. 9.-The executive committee of the Republican State committee this after noon voted to make Senator Dawes chairman of the committee on resolutions at the Re- publican State convention.
 New York Yachts at MArbleh0ad.
 MARBLEHEAD, Aug. 9.-The yachts of the New York Yacht club arrived during the day from Vineyard Haven, having been thirty six hours en route, nearly thirty of which they were becalmed. At 5:3O the race be- tween the gigs and dingies of the New York Yacht clnh fonk TaIana ka- gigs was two miles and for dingies one and three-fourth miles. There were twenty-four entries in each race. The prizes for gigs were: First $2 and a silver cup and the gamecock colors; second $5. The first prize was won by the Montauk and the second by the Fleetwing. The first prize for dingies was $20 and the second $5. The first was won by the Mischief and the second by the Ruth In the evening the Eastern Yacht club house was brilliantly illuminated with Chinese lanterns and there was a magnificent display of fireworks.
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WANTED.

A COMPETENT man who has kno wledge of book 1A keeping and is familiar with general office "ora. Address, stating age and giving references.
 9aS zt P. O. BOX 935,
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Red Gstuts.

Valuable Property For Sale in
 Milford. A FINE property consisting of house. barn and "A over an acre of land, and within ten minutes walk of the depot for sale easy terms price four thousand dollars e. 0eO. Also excellent buiding lot Gulf Atreet with modern barn and tract o6 land (l2 acresl the shore Other property for sale. Inquire of
 DAVID L.. CLARKE. ay50 OTJTN
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The Distribution of COAV fct Labor.
 ALBANY, Aug. 9-Commissie,ner Peck of the bureau of labor statistica' today ad- dressed the workingmen of Stel,ben county at picnic given by them. During his re- marks he gave the following statistics: The total number of convicts in the several State prisons, the houses of refuge and tl,e county penitentiaries employed on contract work on August l, 1883, was 5,O03, of which number there were confined in Sing Sing pgisUn 1,245, Auburn prison 769, Clinton prison 361, FL mira reformatory 400, New York house of refuge 300, Western house of refuge 325, Albany county penitentiary 545. Erie peni- tentiary 345, Kings penitentiary 520. The contract price for which convict work varies from 25 cents per day to 63 cents per day.
 St. Julien Wins the Special Purse.
 BUFFALO. Aug. 9.-On the third day of the grand circuit meeting races ten thousand persons were present. The first race, for 2:2O pacers, was won by Westmont, Lone Jack winning the first heat time, 2:19, ,2=1S4, 2:22, 2:184. The special race for $5, 900 was won by St. Julien, Edwin Thorne getting the first heat time, 2:17A, 2:15, 2:174, 2:194. The third race, for the 2:20 class, wag un- finished. Phyllis won the first heat. Over man the second, the third heat being dead between Overmsn and Phyllis; time, 2:184, 2:192, 2:20.
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A Sleepy Operators strIng-A CIums
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D0VIGB II1UNN OAAs . FLU OHGDAz. .
 TRoz, Aug. 9.-The inquest relative to the recent disaster on the Troy and Boston road by which six persons lost their lives was be- gun to day. It was shown that Johnson. the night operator, was wholly responsible
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FOR SALE,

HNWo THOUSAND feet of fence, eight feet high, now around the base ball ground, Howard avenue Also the grand stand. Apply to
 T. G. Sloan & Son,
 Room 3 Benedict Building. Or James Gallagher, Jr., ,vo5 CHAPEL STREET,
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&ROO
EOR RENT.

2ns. DOWN and the balance in easy installmenta %Is will buy pr city cottage pleasantly located on &EH Fair Haven Heights Lot 68xI25.
 SAMUEL n. BARROW6, iv03 If Yale National Bank Building, Room 6.
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Entertainments.
Herrman's Atlantic Garden.
 

449 STATE SEHEET.
 Having renovated and reftted the above premises and put in fine order the garden, prepared to entertain gentlemen and ladies and families Private entrancs to the garden Billiard and Pool Tables in the house. The best of order preserved. Wines and Liquors and the best of ager Beer drawn cool Rocn- to rent, and board by the day week.
 my22 If LA OR a RRT
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ConntrY Residence For Sale

ss WITH two acres in lawn, garden and fru1Gs; fi1IIH house, IS rooms, newly painted, warmed by
 lI Boynton brick set furnace-ranGe in kitchen tubs supplied by force pump from cistern, the whole drained by tile drain; good, never-failing well Of water and abundance of fruit two stals m p1rns sheathed inside and in thorough repair First class neighborhood, churches and schools; very conven- tent. Price S5, ,5OJ of which $3,50O can remain on nOortgage at per cent if desired For further par ticulars call address GEO. A. 1SBE BELLs
 OASca cor State and Elm stteetB Todd Block.
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Diamonds of Thought.

Hard work will best uncertain for
tune mend.
If you would create something, you
must be something.-GOethe.
Happiness is where it is found, and
seldom where it is sought.
A straight line is the shortest in
morals as in mathematics.--Ma
EdgecoTth.
Flowers are the sweetest things that
God ever made and forgot to put soul
into.-Beecler.
The rays of happiness, like those of
light, are colorless when unbroken.-
LongfellolU.
He who loves to read, and knows how
to reflect, has laid by perpetual feast
for his old age.
A man too busy to take care of his
health is like mechanic too busy to
take care Of his tools.
lone soweth, and another reapeth," ;"
is a verify that applies to evil as well as
good.-GeOrge Eliot.
Sorrow seems sent for our instruc-
ton, as we darken the cages of birds
when we would teach them to sing.-
Richter. |H.
Act and speak to your servants as
you would wish others to do if you were
servant.-DionySiUS the Carthusian.
l do not call a healthy young man,
cheerful in his mind and vigorous in his
arms-I cannot call such man-poOr.
True friends visit us in prosperity
only when invited, but in adversely
they come without invitation -Theo-
ptrastltS.
Children are travellers newly arrived
in a strange country we should there.
fore make conscience not to mislead
them.-LOcke.
Great trees, as fig-trees, make shade
for others, and stand themselves in the
glowing heat of the sun. They beal
fruits for others, not for themselves.
These truth-speaking women arr
friends in solitude, are fathers in mat
ters of duty, they are mothers to thost
who are in distress, they are a repose tC
the traveller in the wilderness.
The law of the harvest is to real
more than you sow. Sow an act anC
you reap habit sow habit, and yor
reap character SOW character, ant
you reap a destiny. George d. Board
man.
Like blind spinner in the sun
/ tread my days.
know that all the threads will run
Appointed ways.
know each day will bring its task;
And being blind, no more I ask.
HELEN HUNT. in Demorest
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Wanted to be Certain.


What are you butting your head
against that wall for ?" asked the
mayor Of an old negro. "Ter see
whuder or not Use asleep, sab in
Don't you know that you are not
asleep 2" '1t's sorter doubtful, sab.
l found quarter jes now, an wanster
see whuder or not lie dreamin', andhe
jammed his head against the wall again.
Use been fooled dis way too often.
luther night l foun' han 'ful oh money
under a rock, sOt down am counted
it an turned it ober in my Joyment.
Oar it was, all silver. l wondered ef
| was dreamin', but heard bird a
singin' in tree, an saw de leaves
tremblin' in de air. Den l knowed l
was awake an rej'iced wild loud
mouf. l went up townto de man what
owns my cabin an bought it oh him,
an went to de clerk an had him write
it down in de big book. was mighty
happy, an bot cat fish an monst'ous
cabbage. come home an was graf
ulatin' myself when all oh a sudden
ment my wife yells out 'Yer's a ole
liar, fur yer amt bot dis cabin. Yer'd
better get out'n dat bed an chop some
wood, or yer won't get no Breakfast
heah to day y got out'n bed mighty
sheepish, kase I'D been talking In my
sleep. Now, wild dis quarter Use a
gwinter satisfy myself dat l amt a
dreamin' before l graduates myself, I"
and he again jammed his head against
the wall.
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Our Palates.

FRICAssEE OF LAMB.-Take abreas
of lamb and cut it into pieces about
two inches square. Put the pieces into a
saucepan with qnartered onion, three
or four cloves, bay leaf and one table
spoonful of butter cover the saucepan
closely and let it steam gently half an
hour, shaking it occasionally.
Drowned ToMAToEs.-Choose large
tomatoes and cut them in half; place
them skin side down in a frying pan,
with tablespoonful of butter sprinkle
them well with pepper and salt and
dredge with flour. Place the pan over
a brisk fire and let them brown thor
oughly; turn and brown the other side.
Serve them on buttered toast.
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Instructive.

THE following directions are given
for removing finger-marks from and re-
storing luster to highly polished but
much-defaced furniture. Wash off the
6nger-marks with cloth, or-better-a
chamois skin, wet with cold water, then
rub the surface with sweet oil mixed
with half its quantity of turpentine. A
liberal rubbing of this mixture will
prove effective.
A METHOD of utilizing the waste of
gold-leaf used in printing and the arts
is by converting it into what is called
fleece gold. The composition is used
like the ordinary bronze, except that
rather more copal is mixed with it. 1t
is used for all fancy papers for which
gold-leaf and bronze have hitherto been
used.
MAHOGANY, walnut, and some other
woods may be polished by the use of the
following mixture Dissolve by heat
so much beeswax in spirits of turpentine
that the mixture, when cold, shall be of
about the thickness of honey. This
may be applied to furniture or to work
running in the lathe, by means of a
piece of clean cloth, and as much
as possible should be rubbed off by
using clean flannel or other cloth.
THE NUMBER of species of silk-pro-
ducing insects is very large, probably
more than two hundred, very few of
which are of any practical value to man
kind on the contrary, that portion of
the caterpillar family which unite their
silken tissues to form a family tent
have not only defed the ingenuity of
man to unrsvel their handiwork, but
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Probably Untrue.
Two ladies tete-a-tete {:

Two ladies tete-a-tete
"That Mrs. Brown is just as mean as
she can be Why, would you believe it,
she told me, right to my face, that 1
dressed too young for woman of my
years. The idea %
''She did Well, if she'd talked to
me that way l believe I'd told her just
what thought of her."
"Oh no, dear that would be rude. {"
Possibly"
"But did better. l told Mrs. Smith
what my opinion of Mrs. Brown was,
and Mrs. Brown will hear it soon enough.
And then you know it won't lose any
thing in Mrs. Smiths mouth. 1t is one
of my principles, never to do anything
disagrt cable when can get somebody
else to do it for me-"
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The Scrap Book.

Some men give according TO their
means, and some according to their
meanness.
Public gossip is sometimes the best |
security for the fulfllment of engage
ments.
Many man who thinks himself
"big gun," is nothing but q great bore,
and not a smooth one, either.
Isn't it strange that we never hear
of dynamite being used in Egypt,
where there are more Nileists than
anywhere else in the world2
Can a man marry his deceased wife's
sister in any part of America ? Not un-
less the sister is willing, and as gener-
al thing she isn't. She generally knows
him too well.
A burglar who has climbed up to a
garrett window on a ladder is arrested
by a voice shouting, " Halo, there,
what do you want ?" May ask you
for glass of fresh watersp"
A paper speaks Of young farmer
who iran rapidly through his proper
ty. His property was an open field.
He wore a red shirt and bull was
in the wake of the young farmer"
The proprietor of a lanyard, adjacent
to certain town in Virginia, conclud'
ed to build a stand for the purpose Of
vending his leather, buying raw hides
and the like. Debating what. sort of |
, sigDit was best to put up for the pur
pose of attracting attention, at last
happy idea struck him. He bored al
, angur hole through the door-post, an,
stuck a calf's tail into it, with tn
4 busliy end Haunting out. After awhil
0 he noticed a grave-looking personag
+ standing near the door, with his spec
: tacles, gazing intently on the sigr
q And there he continued to stand, gai
b ing and gazing, until the curiosity {
d the proprietor was greatly excited
N turn. He stepped out and addresse
l. the individual "Good morning." sal
Ie he. "Good morning." said the oth'
Il without moving his eyes from the sig
Ar "You want to buy leather ?" said IL
m storekeeper. "No." "Are you
,e farmer 7" mo" " Are you me
,e chant2" "No.' "Are you LAY
is yerP" "No." "Are you doctor
ne mo" "Who are you, then ?" "I'
o. philosopher. I've been standing he
for an hour, trying to see if l could {
at certain how that calf got through t
o auger-hole. l can't make it out
Of saYe my life."
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have made his industry contribute to

have made his industry contribute to
their support by foraging upon fruit
bearing and ornamental trees. The
spider family, Notwithstanding many
attempts to reel their beautiful threads,
still monopolize their products for pur-
poses of locomotion and snares for un-
lucky insects,
PLAIN COURT PLASTER that will not
stick and remains flexible: Soak ISM
glass in little warm water for twenty
four hours, then eyaporate nearly all
the water by gentle heat. Dissolve the
residue in little proof spirits of wine
and strain the whole through piece of
open linen. The strained mass should
be stiff jelly when cool. Stitch a
piece of silk or sarcenet on wooden
frame with tacks or thread. Sieil tc
jelly and apply it to the silk thinly and
evenly with badger hair brush. A
second coating must be applied when
the first has dried. When both are dry,
apply over the whole surface two or
three coatings of balsam of Peru. This
plaster remains quite pliable and never
breaks.
LINsEvG MEAL. = 1t has been re-
Gently observed by French scientist
that linseed meal from which the oil
has been eliminated in such way as
not to effect the other principles present
retains all the therapeutic properties OF
the ordinary meal. With equal weight
it contains more mucilage, starch, al
buminoid substances, etc. To prepare 8
poultice of suitable righteousness ant
consistency, twenty-five per cent. les.
of the oilless meal is required than o.
the ordinary meal. The poultices pre-
g pared with the oilless meal are les
: heavy and remain longer warm THAI
d the others. The prepared meal, more
n over, does not become rancid. Afte
# many experiments in eliminating th
h oil, sulphide of carbon has been foun
" the most suitable agent.
le To TRANSFER PRINTS TO STEEL o.
}. GLASS. To transfer prints to polshe
IL steel or to glass, make varnish as fo
Is lows-Gum Sandarac, four parts
q mastic, one part; Venice turpentin'
is one ounce alcohol, fifteen parts, or an
AZ smaller quantity in proportion. Digel
ID in bottle, with frequent shaking
Moisten the print slightly upon IL
as back by laying a wet cloth upon it the
A varnish the steel plate or glass with
!" thin, even coat lay the print with Il
al face next the varnish, commencing {
to one side, so as not to enclose aiI-bu
Mt bles, pressing it down close with Il
ge fingers if the print is small, or Sc
sse roller if the print is large. Be caref
ar that all parts of the print are in conta
ed with the varnish. Lay aside to dr.
he Afierit is dry, wet the back with wat,
In and cautiously rub off the paper with t
rs. fingers; rub lightly towards the Ii
in with plenty of water, and the surfa
ror of the varnish will come up smoo
led with the ink of the print solidly q
lg, bedded. Then thin coat of mas
cir varnish will give it finish.
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Ho ! for the North Pole,

Lieut.. Greeley, who, with his party
proposed to work their way from
Smiths Sound to the North Pole, has
not been heard of for two years. An
expedition was sent to his relief last
year, but it failed 10 reach him. Two
vessels, the PrOteus and the Ydntic, are
now on their way to relieve Lieut..
Greeley and his party. Even if he
cannot be reached, provisions can be
left at a place he can fall back upon if
he should wish to do SO. He is so well
cared for in the way of supplies that he
can live several years without hearing
from home. Though beaten thus far,
the human race will never give up the
effort to solve the problem of the Pole.
Sooner or later we will know all about
the planet we inhabit.
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tates an investigation by the Chancellor
of the entire partnership account to
flnd out for the complaining partner
whether or not he has suffered by the
fraud OF mistake of his copartner In
settlement that both at the time regard
ed as final. He has no right to require
the Chancellor to make discovery of
fraud upon such pleading. Reported
for PhilG. Record.
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Hints on AvicuIture.

In a mixed aviary there should be
mixed supply of food, comprising every
kind of nourishment given to birds in
confinement. They can then pick and
choose for themselves, taking only
what best suits their taste and their
stomachs. Besides which, to have
enough for all, there should always be
a little too much, in order that the
weak may find something after the
stronger have had their fill. In con-
sequence of access to this stock of
diverse provisions sick bird from
cage where there is little variety of food
will often recover its health after a
short soiourn in an aviary. True, the
greater liberty and opportunities for
exercise may have something to do
with it. have even taken pity on
ailing cage-birds in dealers shop,
and bought them cheap as speculation !;
and, on submitting them to course of
aviary regime, have had the pleasure of
seeing them regain strength and spirits.
Failures, however, must be confessed
to, if the patients weakness is too far
advanced or their lungs attacked.
And their little lives often hang on so
slender a thread
In addition, threfore, to the seeds
usually given to birds--wheat, oats,
barley, canary, hemp, rape, millet-I
weuld recommend, in an aviary, to set
before the inmates bread soaked in
water or milk-this is ind ispensable
for robins, hedge-sparrows, warblers,
and the like, and will be enjoyed by
other birds not usually counted among
the soft.billed-cooked carrots, pota-
toes, greens and other crumbs from the
rich mans table, besides scraps, vegeta-
BILE and animal, not good enough for
the. servants; buckwheat, groundsel,
chickweed, plantain: a fresh green
grass turf, frequently renewed, of
which the birds will not only bite and
suck the blades but will search in the
earth thereto adherent for worms,
grubs, unsuspected seeds and digestive
grains of gravel and stone. When the
heart of broccoli, cabbage or lettuce
is cut out in the garden it will be seen
what delight is afforded by throwing
down to them the rooted stump with
the outer leaves attached, and leaving
it for their amusement twenty -four
hours.
Several baths, too, there should be in
different parts of the aviary, to prevent
quarrels for the privilege of bathing
besides which quarrels the first conner,
in his strength and his joy, often
splashes out nearly all the water in the
bath, leaving only low tide for the
second visitor. A good thing is to
plant in the aviary a few ordinary
deciduous shrubs, such as white-thorns,
dog-roses, sloe bushes, but not with an
expectation of their growing or even
living. The bullfnch has bad name
for disbudding fruit trees but he is
comparatively innocent. Your shrubs
will not bave been planted an hour be-
fore you will see your goldfinches COM
mitting still worse havoc by stripping
the bark from every tender twig. 1t is
bad for the shrubs, but good for them
and at any rate it is an agreeable pas.
time which is not difficult or costly tc
provide.
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FOR SOMEBODY'S SAX E.

As q er life's mountains and wales
Our pilgrimage journey we take,
We add to our trouble and care,
And heavier burdens we bear,
For somebody's sake.
Though deeply we're wounded by grief-
Though the heart may continue to ache,
Our sorrows we keep out Of sight,
And our faces are smiling and bright
For somebody's sake.
We labor and toll all the day,
And many sacrifice make,
And at night may be weary and worn
With the trials we've cheerfllly borne
For somebody's sake.
Though humble our dwelling may be,
Though simple the food we partake,
Our happiness may be assured,
And poverty's ills be endured
For somebody's sake.
What wondTous tasks we achieved
What wonderful deeds undertakel
And how sweet is the victory won,
When all we've accomplished was done
For somebody's sake.
| The struggle that's only for self
| No Joy among angels may wake,
| But the brightest of crowns will be given
| To those who have suffered and striven
For somebody's sake.