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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANG

CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. August l, 1877,
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-ITnite, 2.2Ss bushels. Red, G,2O6
bushels.
CoRN.-JThite, 19S bushels. YeIlOW, l4S bus-
els. Ntrei. CSC bushels. t...
OATS.-19i bushels.
RYE.-16 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-IVhtte. GIG bushels prime on private
terms: lO+ bushels good at Sl.55 Az bushels COM
mon at sl.l5; 100 bushels good at 81: $50 bush
els very good Mt 81 .60-tolal. 1922 bushels: Rel,
los bushels Fultz at 1913: GS bushels good Fuliz
at $ sc: bushels prime Ful!Z ON private terms
COS bushels prime Lancl ter on private terms; 6o4
bushels good Fultzat 49, liz bushels very good
FuliZ at = LAO: 100 bushels 1T S1.28; 20 bushels
screenings at 90c.: 81 bushels good Lancaster at
81 So; IL bushels good FutZ at S1.3S; II bushels
common at Sl.2J 20 bushels common ut S1.lO:
1913 bushels at 1927; Ga bushels good Ful,z ut
sl.37: 81 bushels prime Fliz at 81 40; 200 bush
els Fu!tz at SLAP; 80 bushels good Lancaster NJ
Sl.57: l72 bushels prime Lancaster ut Sl,bQ: 3f
bushels FuliZ ut 80: G12 bushels very good tnltz
at S1.4l: $50 bushels fair Lancaster at Sl.3o-
total. $50 bushels.
ConN-JEhite, 80 bushels good at Tic. Mired.
96 bushels at roe. ~
OATS.-i4 bushels good new at 35c.: $50 bushels
new a, 36c.-totai. 224 bushels.
RYE.--1G bushels common III 4oc.
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ss.GENr STORE.
AT THE 99CEST STORE

REcEIvED AT TIE 9s-C CENT STORE
4 large supply OF vALIsEs, and sATcHELs-onc
new-style, large, ~ALL-LEATfkER, NICKEL
TRIMMED and OUTSIDE POCKET;
More of those large BIRD-CAGEs, painted and
gilt; also, large GILT CAGE for sl.ss;
New VASES and ToILET -sETs-very handsome
designs: .t..t--.sJ s5.'--:s. :. 7.,.a-
MEMS HATS, both soft and stif-a full supply:
$50 of those large, DoUBLE-WARP, COUNTER
PANEs;,
Another iuyoIce OF those WILLOW CLOTHES
HAMPERS. q.,gl.iF or Tttr-l
so sets sIX-BALL CROQUET.i In boxes. Our conn
try customers will do we'll TO order this Croquet,
rs It ia the best for the money In town.
Large MIRRORS, ACCoRDEoSs,a and coNcER-
TINAS for 99c.; '-
New styles in LANiPS-htted complete, Win shaae
and chmney-for 99c.
People wishing to order can REMIT or we viii ship
GOD.
Catalogues free to any address. a,
W. 4. STEVENS,
25 80 LITE .,' sos Broad street.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
REVIVAL OF THE STRIKE ATE
$685. wILKEsBAKRE AND
SCRANTON.

A FIG lit WITH THE RIOTERS AT SCRANTON,
IN WHICH FOUR OF THE STRIKERS ARE
KILLED, SEVERAL WOUNDED, AND TIE
WHOLE PARTY kOUTED-THE STRIKE IN
OTHER QuARTERs-REPoRTEDC CONSOLE
DATroN OF TELEGRAPH COMPANIES
DEATH OF COLONEL ARMSTRONG, OF
CREMATION AT sALTLAKE
CITY-THE OHIO REPUBLICAN CONvEN-
RECOMMENDATION FOR GOVERNOR
PLATFORM ADOPTED, &c.-THE NEWS
FROM THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
THE EASTERN wAR-A GREAT BATTLE,
AND THE RUSSIANS DEFEATED, &C., &C.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
FORT OF, RICHMOND. AUGUST 1, 1877.


disc and passengers, /: D. Tatnm, agent.
steamer Georgeii Stont, Pierce, BaitlInsre' mer-
Brig Jenny A: Crheeny, Ayey' Bostan' SALT CHE
s Schooner ' H. r. Pitts. Cavalier, New York, salt,
A schooner John IT, Tuverse. wheaies., Havre de
Grace, coal Chesapeake ana. Ohio. Railroad Com
Schooner LUCIA wl,eatey. LoIiis, New ifork,salt,
sehoe1er II. d Byard, Camp New York, sat, B.
f sebooaer 4. T, Benton, Budd, New York, coal,
Schooner julius Webb Cutler, New York. bricks.
SCHOONER Ross WInans, Hubbard+Iisrre de Grace,
e? schscner Dick Williams, wlle,s,, Philadelphia,
coal X. -. Carlyle t.@.sE -2s3sSst ~
Schooner y. J. Vaughan, Vaughan, New York,
Schooner Maggie achoaneii, s,eeiman, Phlsdel-
phia. coal, d. F.CottreIl.
Bark g. :! 9lsf sSor,, LaDd' Bristol. Eng, tobacco
ig@s. o.;&E7 s}tsG - SAILED.
Steamer George II. Stout, Pierce, Baltimore, ,rer-
Steamer Eliza Dancox. Giirorl. Norfolk nierchan
disc and passengers. L. b. Tatnn, agent
/. Schooner President JohnscD. ApDlesarth, Wash
Schooner j. Il. 4: s. Fo1well. Besuchamp,
Chickaiominy, 70 load lumber, Curtis q Parker
= rd.-.,c-H CLEANED YoR THIS PoRT.
From Philadelphia July 30th. schooner J. II.
From AIexandrs July 3l>t. schooner Engle
From New York DULY 3ist. schooner Ameiia
i'''' ~ 'A''f nEaoRASpUM. 80
Schooner =. w. Bunnell, Buinei, hcpcc, at New
York July 30th.
~ - NOTICE TO MARINERS.
UNIrEpSTATEs REVENUE MARINE sIEA9EE
COLFAI. WILMINGTON. N. G.. July 20, 4S77.-l
desire 70 draw the anenionof coasters ana others
rent setting % NV. along ihe souihern coast. The
schooner xdde BREASTED, steering che proper course
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Washington.
THE pEBT-sTATEMENT FOR Jul

THE DEBT-sTATEMENT FOR JULY.
u WAsBISGToS. D. c.. August 1.-The debt
statement shows decrease for the month
of 1918, 900. Coin in the Treasury, nearly
sos, 600, 900: currency, nearly sl0,000,000.
The receipts from internal revenue were re-
duced at least S1.0O0,O00 by the strike. The
receipts from customs for the month were
100000 900; from internal revenue, S., $780,
600. The President has countermanded his
order for General Sherman's immediate re-
turn to headquarters.
The Republicans at Cleveland, or Repub-
lican State Convention. have nominated
William Fl. West, OF Bellefontaine. for Gov
ernor
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bcrs that Conference was never better
entertained. Every mai, seemed to think
he had the best homein the ancient capital
OF Virginia. The people tried to keep the
preachers cool. They used ice freely; they
opened their breezlest rooms; they fur
nishcd fans. But it was oil in vain. The
thermometer lodged above hundred.
On Monday we saw the preachers board
the Sylvester, waved adieus, and wondered
when quiet. Quaint, generous old Williams
burg will see their like again. OBSERVER.
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AirIln,onl I|lspatth.
PETERSBURG.

u,,xpr,rJ TO WORTHY r1RGINIANs--LARGE
roxruNE OF A MISSISSIPPI GENTLEMAN RE.
o1.rATHEp TO vIRGlSIANS-ClTY EXPESDI.
TIRES FOR JULY-DROwNING OF A CHlLp-
THE rEACH TRADE-FALL INTO WELL
THE EVENING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TIE MONETARY REPoRT-rERSONAL, &C.
correspondence or the Richmond Dispach.I
ArGCST I. 1877.
Some Of our good people have happened
upon an. experience of rare good fortune.
You have seen the announcement OF the
death OF Colonel Mumford Jones at Canton,
Miss. Colonel Jones was 4 Virginia gentle
man OF the old school, who left the State
some fifty years ago and made his home in
The South He has left fortune OF BALI 4
million dollars, TO be divided among five
lcgatccS. four of whom arc Nirgnians.
One OF these. lady Of this city. will re-
ceiyc. it is stated. $4,000. The other Nir-
ginianS who come in for share OF this
handsome property reside in Luncnburg
county.
The City Auditor. Mr.. +. Il. Russell. has
made his report OF the expenditures OF the
municipal government for the month Of
July, from which it appears that the moneys
paid out through his office during that
period amounted to s10,S35. 90. The prin-
cipaI items oi the expenditure are: Night
watch, Sl.3lo: Hastings and Circuit Courts.
$13S: advertising. S3i1 .93; streets, $3.50. GO !:
Blandiord Cemetery. S2O,.S5: Education
Board, $4,000; Fire Department, s423.44 !;
city wharvc>, Sl.191; city almshousr.
S5$S.9l watcr-work>. S440.l0; medical re-
lief. Slo4.4o; Gas and light account, ST.
COLO.
While people here arc generally and nat
urallv disposed TO give the Councils policy
of economy their support. there are many
who think that the principle is pushed too
far in some al lis applications. | have
heard ii said that the repairs necessary to
hc nut upon the streets after two op three
wears will he very heavy. and that it would
be cheaper 10 keep III regular and gradual
system OF Improvement. 1 know nothing
about it. but that is the way people talk.
The prospectus al the Ereniny san made
lis appearance to-day. The first issue Of
the rapcr will appear on the 18th instant.
The style of the publishing company will
he NcSsrS. E.e. Rogers n co. 49,
\ colorcd child, aged three years, the son
@; Il woman named Sarah Archer, was
drowned yesterday afternoon in the canal
lust below the basin. The body was rccov-
cred some hours after By drawing the water
OF the canal. and the coroner was summon
I'd. who did not. however, deem IL neccS-
sary 10 hold al inquest. -.-...
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COUPE w 'ic' ~ 49, ,',,n SI'n.a.
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a2c" "'"c >t"IS. '.,' ',1,o . WV - VI
i'nc '''t &C., " INV ,. " Gu i".
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tl''." ',"'a. -. ,';,, ,.an, nn, G,,drn,,I.
nun; VI ''"' "'''" ANN '.4 ''''
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iI'','l. ~ y, i''
pass" 'Ii'onsn t',c s.t4 vi tne cNpitss
als az I'"s ion, ~, 81 naa''ls. "t ~ XVI ~.
tih '','es. wen "u"ui'T .i'co t":'
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prcovrpyoF STOI EN- RAILWAY TICKETS.

RECOVERY OF STOLEN RAILWAY TICKETS
Boston, July 31.-Sixteen hundred rail-
road tickets, twelve hundred OF the Boston
and Maine road and four hundred OF the
boston and Lowell, of the aggregate value
of $3.50, stolen some time since, were re-
covered to-day at Pierce's pawn-shop, on
Howard street, where they had been SOFA
for 500. Pierce was one OF the pr'nelpaa,
witnesses against Phair, under sentence OF
death in Vermont, who was Teprlevec only
a few moments, before the hour OF exc
cution ~ te.st = =
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Reported Telegraph Consolidation.

ADVANCE. IN TIE PRICE OF WESTERN UNION
5, sTocK-coNs0L1DATIO OF THE WESTERN
UNION AND ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC COM
-, PASIES DENIED.
! New YORK, August within about a
month the price Of Western Union Tele-
graph stock has advanced from 565 to 714c.
Reports of Il consolidation OF the Atlantic
and Pacific and Western Union companies,
or an agreement by which the rates were
to be advanced upon basis decided upon
by the two companies, have been repeatedly
circulated on Wall street. These reports
were renewed yesterday. Inquiry at the
Office OF both companies elected the state
ment that the reports were not based upon
any official action Of the companies, and
the officers were not acquainted with any
outside movement looking to any agree
ment or union between the companies.
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Ex-Governor Moses.

C6I1ABIA, Sc, August 1.-EX-Governor
T.JI Moses, who has been imprisoned here
for a week past. has been released on s1O,-
1000 bail while testifying. beiorethe Investi-
eating Committee relative to- the regent
political history OF the State.
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Roth OF these trains were run by

sengers. Both OF these trains were run by
crews belonging to the main line. as the
men Mt the Hazleton branch are still out.
The Dav-car arrived here about noon.
| The men were paid off. Up to o'clock
none OF the strikers had asked to be REIN
stated, As the money train was on its way
back to AIauch Chunk it was stopped about
five miles below by n tie which had been
laid across the rails. The obstruction was
rlaced at curve Of the road. but the en-
pineer was able to stop the tain in time to
avoid disaster, although the engine struck
the tie before the train could be brought to
halt.
The miners OF Eckley, Upper Lehigh, and
,Jeddo held mass-mceting this morning.
At the latter place there was q very largely
attended one. The tnen seem DESTROYS OF re-
organizing the miners union, and are re-
ported to have recommended it at their meet
ing this A. NJ. A question Of a strike was
discussed, but the speeches and entire pro-
ceedings were in opposition to that course
so long as the Reading company continues
work. -.
Later-s Z. M.-Iniormation has Just
been received that the railroad men OF this
division have signiticd their desire to re-
turn to work, and that all local as we'll as
through trains Will run Tomorrow.
COLLAPSE OF THE STRIKE on THE ST. LOUIS s.
Z. ROAD.
NASHVILLE, August The strike on the
st. Louis S. E. road has collapsed, and
trains will run as usual tomorrow. The
engineers express their willingness to re-
sumo. though no concessions have been
made 10 them.
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY TRAINS MOVED on
THE BALTIMORE AND ONO ROAD YEsTER-
DAY.
BALTIMORE, August 1.-The Baltimore
ana Ohio officials at Camden station report
tonight as follows: We moved about 1870
trains on tue various divisions to-day, and
all worked well.
MOVEMENT OF FREIGHT TRAINS on THE BALT1-
MORE AND QUO ROAD.
COLUMBUS. o., August 1.-Frcight trains
were moved out in all directions under
n guard of military to-day without the
slightest interruption from the strikers.
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A TRAGrcAL BALLo AsGENsloN.- Paris,
Ont, July 3l.--A. young man named DC
Ruay, from Guelph, made an ascent In 2
balloon from the circus.gronnd to-day, and
the descent being too rapid. he attempted to
jump. to tho limb OF q tree, when he fell to
background andW killed. q! 7a
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Hy telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NDnn- stocks quiet aud prices irregular. Money
on cali, l@.l4 PER cent Colo, lO5t. t.Xchangc-
Long. 4s6: Snort, 4S7E State bonds Tuict. toy
crnnlents steady. ~ g.,
Er.ning.-Money easy ut ll.Gl2 per cent. Slcr-
Inc steady mt 4sG. Gold dull ana firm at 1865. Gov
erpmcnts steady; new tives, j. States dull.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORK August l.-Virginia G's. deferred, D ::
consolidated. 63i North Carolina IS. old. IL new,
g i; special tax, !. Bid to-day.
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Executive Clemency.

PARDON OF A PATRICIDE.
i ALBANY, August 1.-Governor Robinson
to-day pardoncd Frank Walworth, SEN
fenced to the State prison for life Tor the
murder OF his father. t.. ~
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From tho Indians.

GENERAL HOWARD PROPOSES TO STRIKE CHIEF
JOSEPH IN THE REAR.
;. PORTLAND, August General Howard
telegraphs from his headquarters on the
Clearwater. near Kamiole, under date OF
July 9th, as follows: I have asked to have
the troops at Missouli detain Joseph until /
can strike his rear. S.& a"'r-
Howard saws in another dispatch Every
thing is in the best possible condition for the
present, and the capture OF the enemy is
certain, providing the Montana troops can
check his advance.
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Chfcago Failure.

SUSPENSION OF GROCERY-HoUsE.
CHICAGO, August 1.-The failure OF }. S.
and w. G. Mead g. Co., wholesale groccrs
of south Water street, is announced. LA
hilities unknown. --.
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ObituNrT.
DEATH OF COLONEL f. J. ARMSTRONG
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.

DEATH OF COLONEL f. j. ARMSTRONG, OF
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
HAERIsoNBURG, Va, August 1.-Coloncl
Edward j. Armstrong, prominent and in
fluential citizen Of Rockingham county,
died suddenly at RawIey Springs at 1890
A. VI. He was member of tine Virginia
Legislature for the last two sessions, occu-
pying ahigh, commanding position. He was
well known throughout the State, having
been a member OF the Board OF Public
Works before the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the
State. He was upwards Of seventy years of
age ~
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Cremation.

THE BODY OF DIR. C. F. wrNsLow CREAATED
AT SALT LAKE CITY.
SALT LAKE CITY, August 1.-The body
of Dr.. c.. F. Winslow was. cremated here
to-day. His heart was taken to Nantucket.
his native place, and his ashes to the grave
of his wife, near Boston.
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From the Old White.

LARGE ARRIvALs-PREPARATIoN FOR THE LEE
BALL AND THE FIRST REGIMENT ENCAMP.
MENT-PERS0NAL. "''.
[Specia. telegram to the Dlspatch.j a..
GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w.
VA, August 1.-There have been one hun
dred and forty arrivals here within the last
twenty-four hours, and there arc now about
seven hundred guests here. Among the re-
cent arrivals are Senator Randolph, of New
Jersey; ex-senator Anthony, OF Kentucky ;
Generals Stephen D. Lee and D. II. Manry,
Colonies w. j. Green and John N. John
ston, and Hon. Marshall Hanger.
Captain 10. Lane Stern, OF the committee
OF the Lee-Memorial ball, is here making
arrangements looking to the success of that
affair, which takes place on the 18th instant.
Major Charles j. Anderson, OF the First
Virginia regiment, is also here arranging
for the coming OF the Richmond military.
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TennnSSGc.

STRIKE OF BRlcK-MOULDERS AND GAs-AEN-
TILE ARMf-wORM IN THE MISSISSIPPI COT
TON-FIELDS. r.
MEMPHIS, August The brick-mouldcrs
are on strike for twenty-five cents advance
on the price paid during the past tive years.
. The street force OF the Gas Company have
demanded IN advance, and all were dis
charged.
The army-worm is in the cotton-felds OF
North Mississippi.
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TRUNKS REPAIRED

AT TRUNK FACTORY, -
No. souru TENTH STREET, BErwEES NAN
,.ge.,r l! ~ AND CARY. 'sstd
= . t.R0uNTREE & McGINNEss, i
~ on-2w Practical Trunk Makers.
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Flour.

Fine. 1925: superiine. 81: extra super. line,
S775: common family. S.50ht $3.50: fancy FAM
iIy and City Mills, SSM $3.50.
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RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

WEDNESDAY. August !. 1s77.
The breaks to-day comprised 81" iI0G>heaHs, IL
ti,rcc=. ami boxes. The offerings NJ auction on
Change were - packages: Of which number Al
we're taken in and the remainder sold at prices
ranging from - 80 to s35. ..s'.s
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HAzLEToN, PA, August 1.-The first pas
senger-train from the East arrived here this
morning from Much Chunk, thereby
breaking the, blockade, and returned on
schedule time with mails aa d passenger for
New York and philadelphia Another
tram. .arriyedtlater in the day with twelve
n,aiIpouehes and full complement OF pas
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ART SALES.

The sales Of pictures at schcnck's gallery yesterday
drew a large attendance and commanded good prices.
The largest price fetched for Mr. T. Morans ''va
ley OF the Rio vrgen," $40; but that was no.
third the real vacc OF the picture The following
tho best prices icichcd:--"Horse and Hound" +.
volkers, Sls5; winter In Vermont" John G. Wig
gins, $40; chimney Sweep" g. Indono, $50
sviow Bas,vn,r John Pope, &l0S; ''Sa~
icm,'' wnslow Homer. $l65; ''Mnot Lodge
lighthouse +. u. Briscoe, sll5; shakespeare
Gin, English Channel" NJ f. II. dc Hans, 1925 !;
"Unconscious Of Danger" Charles II. Chap.n. $ls5
"view In Ulster county" David johnson, s2o2
Looking at the Picture Book r. Heck, $3.50; THE
Secret Discovered" J. j. NJ Damschrodcr, $207 "The
Young Duchess, " Bruk Iajos, S2o5; "At the Well"
r. l.. Henry $124; 'Passng Showers" kruscman
Van Elten, $3.50; Market scene IN Holland 1917 5o
"Thc English Channcl,' NJ. ;. H. dc Haas 1855; .Thc
Flock Henri Dc Beui $500; .'rhe Pet Parrot Bare
s545; pastoral sccnc' Franz l. Bret, $40; 'T.ong
Long Ago." j. g. Brown, Sab; "Vlew in Vermont"
=. f. Church. s4lo Fighting for the Squirrel" Bren.
ncr $500; 1.-The Scissors Grinder" G. Story, $240
smear Morristown," Clinton Ogilvie. 1877; ssTho
Parrots Breakfast" II. Van Hamme. $3.50; storm on
the Bay OF Crunstadt," Carlcbur $50.
Al the sale OF pictures at Barkers gallery yesterday
the prices better than hcdav before but s not
good The highest was 500 Tor Castelar,, 'thc SWISS
Alps" landscape by Shattuck, $lI2 so; q Hart
landscape, $l4a.
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SKATING IN THE PARK.

All the public grounds In this city and Brooklyn se'e
crowded yesterday nom early morning al, late ss a'shs
with skaters Tho large lake IN the Para had been
swept soon after sunrise. and It's surface vas ~
smooth and gl,ttcring mirror ON the vest side Of
the main lake the Keepers found many air holes that
II deemed unsafe to attempt TO use that part The
lower and smaller lake tho entrance Of the Park
has not been used Tor some time on account Of alleged
'.want OF appropriations" Tho skaters we're conse-
qucntly somewhat crcumscribcd In their move
incnts, which much TO be regretted, 10
prevented full enjoyment Of tho days sport This
particularly noticeable IN the afternoon. about four
O'Clock, when dctachmcnis IRON humorous schools be-
gan The ice was also nced.essiy encountered
with many pedestrians who aimicssly wandered about
gazing at their fortunate clIow-bcDgs who giaed
past on tho ''irons." There invalids, too pae
women and weak little boys, guided about IN sliding
chairs by their trends In the early forenoon when
the lake not very crowded, this class was most
numerous. About Ave O'Clock the crowd was
longer limited any particular class but consisted of
all and ages, the schooboys however stu form
ing respectable ana wcll-behavcd minority. In The
evening the ice fnirly alive with people.
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PIGEON SHOOTING IN CALIFORNIA.
Irrom the Alta Californian, Jan. laI

lFrom tno AHA taiitofrian, Jan. ~
The nrst OF a series Of three matches between Cap.
tain A. a. Bogardus and cr,teudcu Robinson CON-
menced ~ Oakland Park yesterday Tho attendance
vas not large. aud. rs . former occasion. there
considerable delay IN arranging all The prcimi-
narIsx Robinson named c. Conrad rs his Judge b.
gss;ss named s. Booth, and. after hours delay,
Booth named r. Dagseu ~ referee, who vas accepted
The match Tor $3.50 side, each 10 shoot sixty
single and twenty double BIRDS according 10 tho rules
OF the Prairie clab OF Chicago When Robinson put up
ms cheek $50 tho referees hands Bosardus
proceed with the match uotu Mr.. Booth Judge for
BosAfaas ndorsed the check. Robinson went nrst tn
tho score, and nothing OF special interest took place
auring the shootag al The single birds, IN which Bo-
gsrdas killed So. lost .; Robinson killed 81, lost o.
Tho shooting al doubts birds was commenced By
Robinson. ~ho killed ons sna missed Que; Boeardus
turn one Of Bogardu.' birds on his second pair was
challenged ~ having cropped outside OF the boundary
Bogrdas claimed a. though The judges we're OF tho
oplnon that lost bird but TO the time for
uessuung Gas accided 20 leave ~ disputed bird
unsl the end OF tho match The bird fell about four
iect outside OF the boundary. After Robinson had
killed has tnird pair Of birds Bogardus CLAIMED them
bsrds the ground thai Robinson had violated
shc rules az he held his gun above tho elbow before
the birds wcre 90 the wing. The Judges disagreed,
aud me referee decided ia favor Of Bogardus To this
decs"n Robinson OBJECTED, and simply requested the
referee 10 deal fairly, aud dcnied positively that no hcd
hss ABOVE his elbow The referee adhered TO his
decision. aud Robinson announced that be gave ~ the
MATCH saying that he was wiling TO leave u TO any
nnnber OF gentlemen Who sac his position TO prove
that he was right The referee aud others begged
Robinson continue the match hut no declared that
h. would not submit 10 such an injustice, and was vii
ling that Bogardns should add another laurel 10 his
fame Tho Judges aud referee admitted that u was
technczy did not 10 the merits Of the shoot
ing aud regretted thai Soeardas should have insisted
on iss stscs enforcement under the circumstances.
The sus 10 No. VI the Prairic club. and reads as
f,lows.--
Position the score-Afser tho shooter has taken
his stand sae score he should not level his gun
m hut have q n
wing SHOULD he infringe on thr rule tho bird or birds
anal be scored "a whether killed or not
Immediately after she decision commenced
falling. witch would have heccssitaied perhaps.
. posiponemcnl Robinson has protested against the
payment Of the money 70 Dosaraus The next match
h set for saturday, out whether VIII como on is not
vet decided