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inner, square. 6xs iees; outer. square. exl2 feet
vL-RrSxING DEER.
l. Will be run only by signal from firing point Any
rife may be used PROVIDED the sights arc over the centre
OF the barrel Position standing distance loo yards
unless Otherwise prescribed nns o. Ten cents wv 70
the haunch Scoring aud signallirg-bui's eye WINE
disc, counts a. centre RED disc counts 81 Outer black
disc, counts 2, hannch. white aisc WIN piack cross
scoring H.
3. Competitors requested 10 frequently examine
the bulletin board where they will learn tie taraets 10
which they are assigned and other necessary nforna-
ton.
Ix-sHooriSG
l. In all competitions restricted to military rides
the competitors shall place themselves AT lring
point by twos, who shall nre alternately until they
have fred all their sighting and cotopetitive shots
d In all competitions confined TO military organzn-
lions competitors shall shoot In the authorized UNI
form oil their corps. including WAIST belts
IL Any competitor engaged In uEcompeted
match at the Time nxed tor The commencement Of
other for which he is entered. reporting tho fact
the executive officer, WILL " II be practcabie DC rs.
signed a target To enable him To shoot in such match
upon tho completion OF that ia winch ne Is shooting
II
q In all military infantry matches at 400 yards tho
position shall DO knccing; at distances above 400
yards any position msy be taken 10 which the head Is
toward the target.
o. Any person nrng on u wrong target viii be lined
81, or. II he DO shooting IN match VIII be debsrred
from further competition therein. or both, 10 the dis
crction OF the executive officer
la all the other articles and sections the rcgu ations
arc Identical with those of last year.
The RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
The Reception Committee at ono O'Clock ycster-
day afternoon. President stanton IN tho char Pres
Mcssrss Wyhe Story and Judd. General Woodward,
from the subcommittee PRINTING ask "a tor an APP
preparation oi $3.50 for advertising purposes. ras
agreed to ana the meeting adjourned.
To-Day, at three O'Clock, the I1 programme VIII %
arranged by the committee appointed for that purpose
The Reception Committee will meet on Friday next AZ
n
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] z nrex.tcr Co 3 blk. 6. Yirslnius. by virglI-

J. T. Brewster l. Co 3 blk c. vrsinius by Virgil :
lute. years .t1fh'esl =
!. A. Htchcock's ch. G. Glasgow, by War Dance
Ida Dckey, years old. 1880. .....tSpiiman) .
Time 1861.
FOURTH RACE.
SANE DAY.-Purse $500 the winner to be sold Mt
auction horses to be entered to be sold for 81 QUO 10
carry weight for age; tor 81 500, allowed lbs.
for 1000 10 lbs TOR $3.50, ~ lbs for $500 10 lbs
for 5000 20 lbs. Winners after Goth OF June oil any
closed In 1877 at any other course than tho sara
oga Course to lbs. above these weights. Ono
mile aud an eighth.
Starters.
q. Reeds Oh. <. Cardinal wolscy by Hampton
Court--Echo, years old, s., 0oo, 90 lbs tBarretp
d. McDaniels b. Lady Siyers. by Longfeow-
Geuuera, years old 81, 900. IS lbs. directory
George LongslaGs br. h. Partnership, by Asteroid--
katona. years Old. $780, liz lbs. ..... .(Evans)
G. l.. Lorillard's b. t. Oriola, by Kentucky-Pussy.
years old, 81. 900, IS lbs. .Whitclcy)
Fisher Il Carson's b. x. Maritime, by Jack Lane
dam by Saladin, years old $500, l0l los. tKlvc)
J. w. Crawford 4 Co. IS b. e. Dan X, by Bonnlo
Scouaud-Jcnnie June. years old, 81, OOo 90
Time, l:57s1.
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ROWING AT LONG BRANCH.

LONG BRANCH, N. j., August IA. 1877.
Tho regatta of the Long Branch Rowing Association
takes place ut Pleasure Bay tomorrow. The pro.
gramme comprises already the following prominent
oarsmen:-
Argonauta-Walter Man, Ed. Smith, W. T. Taylor,
and f.. q. Dunbar
Athietics-Henry 9. West Lewis S. Mack, Andrew
B. Strand and w. Il. McCrccdy.
Ppirs.---Argonauta-Walter Man and Ed. Smith.
Atlfctlcs- Rathbone and Stow. Nautus-Walsh and
Levein.
singles. -Argonaata-W r. Taylor Long Branch
Rowing Associaon--D. ". Dougherty and W. Content.
Athletics--E. Mills, Jr Nassau--W Uakes.
Tho Will be one mile straighatway, finishing at
Prices dock.
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PEDESTRIANISM.

CONTEST BETWEEN DALE, OF NEW HAVEN, AND
BROWN, or PROVIDENCE UNEXPECTED VIC
TORY OF pALE-DETAIL OF THE WALK
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., August IA, 1871
largo and enthusiastic gathering OF tho admirers
OF pcdesranism congresaed at tho Narragansctt Park
Providence, H. thus afternoon to witness The seven
mile walking match between Lester G. Dale, of New
Haven, and William Brown, of Providence. The
weather was fine, but the heat of tho almost
oppressive which will account IN great measure for
the sowncss OF The time.
TIE result OF the conte st proved great surprise for
the hackers Of Brown, he was looked upon
winner.
II was nearly balfpast four when the mon came out
to tho starting point, and very t,lo time was allowed
to waste before ,hoy wcro their journey They
both got OF together Brown having the inside. Az
tho FIRST quart OF mile he led by loot but ut tho
half mile they were side by side again. Az tho three
quarter pole Dale led by shade Coming down
inc boncstrcicl for the finish OF the FIRST
milo Brown mado squirt and went under the wire
about ten yards IN 'front.' Daie went 10 ho pursuit OF
quarter OF mile had been covered Al tho finish OF
the second mile Brown crossed the score about i've
yards IN front OF his adversary The Now Haven man
closed up the gap rapidly and they were soon side by
side again Brown did not relish this state OF things
and dashed away again, finishing his third mile halt
dozen wards IN 'front.' OF Dale. The next mile was
slubborny contested, Brown being IN front at the
finish.
ALL MS WAY.
Dale now seemed mold his man pretty easily, and
went up TO him whenever be felt ike It, The finish
of the NTH mile Brown rst ten yards IN front OF
Dale The contestants crossed the score Tor the sixth
time without any advantage 10 either No sooner had
they com me need the last mile than Dale lot himself
out ana although Brown succeeded IN holding him TOR
nall a mile he finally had TO succumb and gradually
tell into the rear crossing the score just fifteen yards
behind his auta gonist.
Edward Piumncr was tho referee.
Time OF seven miles, In. AXE.
Tho contest was for 5000 and tho championship.
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THE RIFLE.
Selection of the American Team of
1877 Completed.
pAKIN, THE TEAM CAPTAIN.
Who the Men Are and What They
Have Done.
THE PRACTICE YESTERDAY,

Tho men whose announced In these
columns over u week ago were yesterday chosen 10
form the American national rifle team of 1871. To
this end tho concluding practice in the competitions
that had been ordered was finished at Creed moor
about thrco O'Clock IN tho afternoon. Al.
though this competition could not ma
terially alter tho standing Of those who
had won places the team, still II was entered upon
by the contestants with much vgor marked their
shooting IN the arst days meeting. The weather was
excessively warm, but favorable to the sport; the
light was good and the wind, which blow
from tho south-by west NEARLY up the range)
did not prevent tho men from dong
some very good work yr. Allen again leads tho dcld
scoro OF 207 out of nossi bic 225 points, the
team total OF the best eight OF fourteen CON-
pctitors being 1855 out OF possible l. 500 points
This Is really very good work, although 1t compares
but poorly with what has recently been by nearly
4 M snme me-
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A. II. BoGAgDUs CHALLENGE TO THE CRACK
SHoTS OF ENGLAND.

Referring to Ira Painc's remarks In yesterdays
the best shots OF England A II. Bogardus yes,cr
day stated that he did not concur with Mr. PaIrc's
view OF the matter. In his opinion there are better
shots and Of them in this country than IN Eng
land. He iclt confident he could get four men IN ILL.,
nols who compete with tho four crack shots Of
ngland, and that such could be raised IN any
State NJ The Union TO shoot the EngIish Tor any
amount the lattcr may namo. al am one, sad
he ''whO Will consent TO such match, ana
will deposit forfeit; single handed
Will shoot tho four pest shots OF England
for any sum up TO $4,000, each OF them To
shoot 100 shots aud shoot the entire 400
IN one day. rhcy eau accept this as challenge II
they desire, and wilI give take ESQ sterling TO
the expenses Of myself To ENGLAND or Tor tncm
to here There tour men who shoot with mo
in the glass bail match at Parkvie, L. l., next fhurs.
day, VINO, | am couhdent, can defeat any tnghsn team
that eau be raised or other of the tiantc'
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PLEASANT WEATHER FOLLOWED by DELUGE-
THE RACE FOR THE 2:34 CLASS WON BY
HANNIs-rHE 1923 CLASS SHUT OFF by THE
DARK.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
UTICA, n Y, August II, 1871
This was the opening day OF tho summer meeting ut
Utica Park. II was pleasant through the morning and
until the middle OF tho afternoon, when fearful storm
OF wind and ram, almost amounting 10 hurricane
and dolugc, burst upon the track 1t came alter the
second Of tho 223 racc lasted about half hour
aud lett the track OF mud The soil Is srayolly,
and gave the horses good ioothola tho were
trotted into tho dark. There thou
sand people present
FIRST
The Hrst race for the 2:A class, in
which there were ave starters. Hannis the favor
ito at about 10 l over field III the first heat
Sheridan took the lead aud held it to tho threequaer
pole. where Hanuis a length behind him, ana
then Hannis came home under tho whip beat
Sheridan by neck In 22l Lady Pritchard over half
q length behind Sheridan. IL tho second heat Hanns
kcrt toe lead throughout, though Sheridan made u
close nght with hun 10 the quarter polo, and Lady
Prlchard aitorward took up the struggle and fought
II To tho end, Hannis beating her Uy only length In
22lh. II was then dollars 10 cents on Hanni&
ho third heat was troltcd IN the mud AT the quar-
ter pole sheridan one length in advance OF Han
mis- at the halt they were neck aud neck; at the
pole Sheridan was one length ahead and
though Turner used the whip freely on Hanns no,
could not catch Sheridun, who beat him under tho
wire half length IN :26X
In the fourth heat Aannis got bad start and was
four lengths behind Sheridan at the quarter pole
he trotted the second quarter IN the mud less than
thirty. four seconds, closing up the gap and he
pleased Dy four lengths IN 226.
THE SECOND
There we're seven starters for the 2:23 and Ma
zomania and White Stockings sold about even, the
othors bringing small amounts In the rst heat Lady
Smell led White Stockings BY length the quarter
pole, but he thcu away from ncr and alt hough
Mazomania made good tight Tor It, won the heat by
two lengths IN 2:2l
In the second heat Lady Sncll had a lead OF two
lengths al the quarter and tho same at the half
Powers second, when White Stockings and
tho heat from Powers was not sent Tor It, by
Eali length IN 222 Tho lack oil effort the part or
the driver 81 Powers was very ralpabo.
POOLS on THIRD HEAT
The third heat trotiod IN tho mud, and pools
sold White Stockings 500; field, 800 The iavortc
all to pieces in this neat and barely saved his
distance, Powers winning 1t, after prolonged fight
with Lady smell, In 227j1.
Tho fourth heat won by Idol, who trotted close
up Powers and Lady Smell the quarter pole.
took tho lead down the homestrctch, was nearly cap.
tured by White stockings, who came very fast tho
last hall mile forced luOl to break the sc0re
but beat him over 1t by neck in 2:26.
Several scorings mado Tor the nth heat but It
Wednesday, at hall past ono o'clock r. NJ.
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O'BRIEN WALKING.

William O'Bricn, tho Newark pedestrian, las, even.
ing completed his 143d mile NJ sh. 81 m. with the m
tonton OF completing 100 mllo4 at twelve O'clock aud
then taxing o rest OF IRON two TO three hours. lie
was IN excellent spirits. and walked with mucn more
ACTIVITY and than on Monday
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PIGEON SHOOTING.
swEEpsrAKE MATCHES At THE NARIAoASsETr
CLUB GROUNDS

NEWPORT, X l., August IA. 1871
After the shooting for the Beonctt Cup yesterday
several gentlemen desired TO shoot swecpstakcs
and prolons The sport until night several matches
were arranged and excellent shooting was tho re-
suit. In match Mr.. I. Nau Buren, Killed eleven
straight birds his brother, Mr. VI. Van Burcn, killing
birds OF eleven. Mr. Perry Belmont, 10 doubl,
bird match killed three pairs aud won tho sweeps. Mr.
+. L. Sands won ono oil the sweeps by killing four
straight birds. Mr.. :. H. Robbins and MI L. W. DAVIS
who won tho Bennett Cup, also swcepsrake
match the last named gentleman killing bird.
IN sncccssicn.
The following are the
arMMARIEs
MARRIAGE NsErr GUS CLUH GROUNDS NgAK NEWPORT,
r. l.. August 49, lS7I.-Handicap match. s. entrance,
one miss out, i've uaps birmingham rules
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COURTENAY AT SARATOGA.

lBy TELEaIAPH TO THE HERALD.
SARATOGA, N. Y. August H. 1877.
Courtney, tho we'll known single sculer, arrived
hero this evening.
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CHESTER PARK DRIVING ASSOCIA-
TION.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, August IA, 1871
The fall tro,tng meeting of the Chester Driving
Park Association will October a. lasting
four DAYS
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PLEAsANr WEATHER FOLLOWED by A DELUGE-
THE Race FOR THE 2:34 CLASS WON By
HANNIs-THE 1923 CLASS SHUT OFF by THE
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THE AMATEUR RIFLE CLUB CHOICE OF A
TEAM TO SHOOT AGAINST THE CANADIANS.
Az the house Of Major Joseph Holland, In Twenty.
fifth street. the Amateur Rife Club met last night to
make arrangements for tho approaching match be-
chosen from the Victoria Rhemcn, Of Ontario
Canada A letter from the Canadian organ izatlou
stating that tho match would have to be held
on Monday, September g. was read, and IN response
the Secretary authorized to telegraph that the
Amateur Rife Club would not contest on any day cx
cept saturday, September as some members of It's
team were also members OF the American national
ri1o team, and would consequently find It
necessary to be back New York on
the evening OF the Sd. Tho following gentlemen
wcre then chosen represent tho club In the FORTH
coming match Major H. 5. Jewell, who made ], 224
points, Frank Hyde, 1885; |. Geiger 1893; H. l..
Hepburn /, III l. l.. Allen 1,l73; 1. C. Bruce, 1,l72;
Major II. Fulton !, 167, and X. c. Coleman, Il56 1t
was lett optional with tho club to send On team
OF either SIX or eight men, and although eight
havo been selected tho match may sbe shot by
six only us the club resolved decide upon the
number until the men shall reach tho ground and lace
their opponents Mr.. A. Afford appointed a
mittec TO make gements for the transportation
OF tho team TO the scene oil the contest aud To provide
hotel accom- odatlons for thom IN Toronto Colonel
Sanford president OF the club, was elected captain OF
the team.
Alter the settlement OF this business, the mat
ter of the Interstate contests was discussed and
1t was dccidcd--upon reference TO the scores
made by the gcntlemcn-that the club should be
represented by Mcssrs Allen. Jewell and Weber,
fourth, the two latter gentlemen not yet having hu.
ishcd shooting the preliminary match.
Three new members were cicctcd-Mcssrs. l.. L.
Hepburn, W. II. Jackson and NJ. NJ Maltby.,
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FOURTH MATCH


SANK DAY AND PLAcE.-same entrance; one misc
out; - yards rise.
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FOR THIS YEAR MEETING OF THE RECEp-
TIoN COMMITTEE.
The following are tho regulations for Crccdmoor
competitions as adopted by the Executive Committee
of the National Rife Association -
L-MANAGkMRyr
l. The annual meetings Tor com petitions will DO
Quoted ny an executive oniccr, wearing trcoorcd
badge, aided by a statistical officer, wearing u blue
badge, aud assistants. wearing red badges. All other
association competitions VIII be conducted by an officer
director Of Inc assoc aton or other competent per-
con, designated by the senior officer director present
on the range AT the hour shooting unless previously
eslgnatcd In the absence OF officers aud directors
the assistant secretary or superintendent OF range
shall act as or designate an executive officer
L-RIrLEs
l. Military rides, weight twitnout bsyoncp not 20
exceed lbs oz. Stock, sufficiently strong Tor NM
tary purposes, and sucn as To admit the use OF sung
pull OF trigger SIX pounds sights to be OF bona rae
military pattern, 10 br attached TO the barrel ana 10
be without any movable adjustment olher man -
hinged flap aud siding bar 10 be- moved by mana only
In military team matches unless otherwise spcclncu)
competitor must tue RHO with which the orsani-
cation to which they belong Is armed NJ puDNc ex
pcnsc Filing or altering The sights Of such rifles, or or
the rifles used by the National Guard or regular
forces Except as authorized by the military author-
ties thereof using Them IN any other way than as
originally intended, Is prohibited except that the
sdng bar OF the rear sight may DC hvc'c" anu incs
drawn 10 mark the centre. Sights may DO backcncd,
but not whuencd colorcd ANY pad or shoe Tor tho
heel OF the butt is disallowcd
For the compciItions restricted TO the National
Guard sN Y. ammunition will be furnished by the
State and issuod TO competitors on Inc ground
v In all other competitions unless otherwise spcci.
ned any ammunition may be used ana must be pro.
yIdcd by the competitors
fv-TARGkrS.
The targets divided INTO three classes and shall
be OF the following sizcs:-
l. Third class, 10 be used at all distances up 10 and
including 800 yards--Target 4x6 feet; bulbs eye CIR
culnr inches In damctcr ceatrc, CIRCULAR 20 inches
In diameter; tnuer circular, 40 inches diameter
outer, square, 5x6 feet.
second class. TO he used at all distances over 300
TO and including 900 yardsiarget 6x6 iect; bulls eye,
CIRCULAR ~ inches In diameter; centre, CIRCULAR rs
inches dismoter inner, CIRCULAR 81 nchos In diam
eter; outer, square, 6x6 iect
First class, TO be used NJ all distances over 600
yardsIargct 0xl2 iec.i bulls eye, circular ~ inches
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Tho totals OF tho scores mado by other competitors

THE TEAM SFLECTEn
When the shooting was finished a meeting Of tho
committee charged by tue American National Rife
Association with the duty Of selecting a national
met in the Of The 1000 yards hring points
All the members were present-these being General
d. d. Wyle, Colonel g. W. Wingate and Captain J. G.
Story They mad before them tho conditions that had
been laid down Tor their guidance, which were the io
LOWING
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Sherif's Sales.

BY virtue Of sundry Executions
TO re directed, i viii sell
to the highest bidder: Mt Orange
burg {. II. on the first Monday in April
next, for casi, all the Rights, Title and In
icre7;s OF the Defendants in the following
property, to wit: !3E-
~ that plantation or tract Of land con-
tanning five hundred acres, more or less,
situate in Snake Swamp in said County,
bounded on the North by lands of .;f!Mc-
Michcal, East by Brown, South bv
lands oi H. L. Simmons, West BY lands of
Alicn 'irly. L"vicd on MS the property Of
john G Rowe, 4, the Suit Of Sarah X. Watt.
All that plantation or traot of land.
III sald County containing two hundred
acres, more or less, and bounded North.
East, West and F'outll by lands of John 8.
Mr:. sophia NJ. Frelrick ut the suit Of n, A,
Ball,
All that plantation Or tract of land: in
SAID County containing eleven hundred
acres more or less, and bounded North by
Half Way Swamp, East By w. II. Keller.
Soutl eas. BY Shoemaker and Ben Cum.
Tin.a, Southwest BY Wm. FclkeI Barber
and others
Levied ON as the property Of j. b. Darby
1t the suit Of Mary A. L, Stoudc,nirc.
Guardian.
All that plantation or track of land. in
sald County, containing Three Hundred and
thlrtv-nine and one-hnlf acres more or Iesa.
and bounded East by Mrs. S E Barrett.
South West by North Elisto River and n
lnahinct, North by y E W Sistrunk
l.cvied on AS The property of H irabi-
net at The suit of Daniel Riley. 'i.0.
ALSO
On Tuesday, tho third day of April, 1877.
VIII sell at the plantation Of Fl Inabinct'
III said county:
One Buggy, one Wagon, head Cattle.
- hca'i Hogs, one Horse, one Mule Wagon
and buggy Harness, one Saddle, Household
and Kitchen Furniture, about 200 lbs Bacon.
about 1000 IBIS Fodder, abou so bushels
Corn, one lot Pea Vines Levied on ns the
property OF j. H. lnabinet at the suit.of
Daniel Riley.
S4srj;eS olsnse5a9n o,!ics' i =. H. LIv1sGsToNi g I
Feb. 10, 1877.
'co' - st.
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NOTICE..
U. s. INTERNAL REVENUE
SPECIAL TANES,
May /, l,77, to April 80. 1875

The Revised Statutes Of the United States
Sections 3252, 3237, 1898 and 3239 require
every person engaged in any husincs. avo-
liable 10 Il SPECIAL TAX, 20 Pro.
cure HIs.I E'E:sc1 1s.onSpicuo,aS v
kn isiS E;Ssabi:4sa i,acnt 0r E'lacs.
OF EsUAitsrSti STAMP dcnotinr The
payment Of said SPECIAL. TAX Tor the
Srccial Tax Year beginning MAY J, 1877,
before commencing or continuing businc.,:
aftrr April 80, 1877.
y return. prescribed on Form II, is
also required hy law OF every person liable
to Special Tax, as above.
The Taxes embraced within tn. nro-
visions OF the law above quoted are Tie
following, viz.
l'ccti.iyrs 5000 GO
Dealers, retail liquor so %
Dealers, wholesale liquor : 100 90
Dealers IN malt liquors, wl,o!csalcs;j0 co
ntaicrs IN malt liquors. retail $50 %
dealers i'll Leaf tobacco SS25 90
Retail dealers in lcaftobacco $500 90
:Nnd on sales over 81 ,0CO. fifty cents for
every dollar in excess Of 81 900
i'ealerS IN manufactured tobacco s. GO
NanuiaeurcS of stills $40 90
An! for each still manufactured 500 90
AND Tor each worm manufactured S2D %
M'fiiilactllrerS oi tobacco $40 90
Mannlnt lrrcrS Of cigars $40 %
fc,ld 'crS q! tobacco, iii st class fnorc than
Two horses or other aniInalsl ) 30 90
scddler+ of tob,cco, second class, (two
horses or other a.i;malsi SD 90.
l'cti'llcrs of,obaccn, third class (onc horse
or other aninla' SD 90
i'cddlcr' Of tul,accl, fourth c'ass (on foot
or public con"cyamcc) SlO %.
Brewers Of less than 500 barrels !s5f 90.
brewers Of 800 barrcls or more SlOD 90.
.Aiy person 30 liable, who shall fail to
comply with the foregoing requirements
vii be subject to severe pellllics.
Persons or firms liable to pay anv of The
Special Taxes named above must apply to
l.. ESs+ Carpenter, Collector Of Internal
Revenue nj Columbia anil pay for and pro
cure shr SIs,riai Tax Stamp or Stamps they
need, prorio Nav !. 1877, and WITHOUT
FURTHER NOTICE
Special Tax Stamps will be transmitted
by mail only on receipt from the person or
hrm ordering the same ofspcciiic directions
SO % do, together with the necessary posi-
age stamps or the nnioun, required TO pay
thc postage. The postage on one stamp is
three cents and OH two stamps six cents Ii
1t is desired that they be transmitted by
registered mail, len cents addi;iona! should
accompany the .pp!ic.:irn.
GREEN i. RAUI,
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
OFFICE or IHTEHS.,L REvENUE, Wash
ngton, D. c., January %, 1877
mar IL At