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GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.

n orlcE'
ho~c resumed my PORK PACKING bust
noes l'v,.li "a propsred to furnish families
w h I. Of CHOICE MEATS. al OF my
CT ..:c!ure, viz:
SAuSAtiE MEAT,
SMOKED SAUSAGE,
MINCE MEAT,
SPARE RIBS.
CHINE PIECES,
JOWLS,
noes HEADS.
SHOULDERS,
BREAST PIECES,
HEAD CHEESE and
PURE LEAF LARD. put up expressly Tor
family use in small pack ages, together WIN d
good and choice lot of EAMIL4 GkcCEK!EE
and PROVISIONS of all kinds. We have Just
received lot Of choice MACkEREL, Nos. J,
and 5, in bbls, half bbls and kits.
SAML. j. REED,
nov0 No. r. s. Fairfax st. Alexandria.
T BKopEEs s. CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR,
SALT AND FISH.
A full line Of celebrated pure, ola WhisKeys,
Brsndcs, Gin. Rum, &C.. Massey u Co.'S Phlla-
dvlphis and Clsgetts Baltimore A]es, and Berg
ncr s. Enges Lager Beer. in casks or bottles,
Agents icr James S. Welch 5 Best Family
Flour, James s. Kirk s. Cos. Standard soaps
DUPONT e Cos. Sporting and Blasting Gun
nowder and baltimore end Potomac River
Steamers.
Orders promptly attended TO, and eons'gn-
oct Off Alexandria, Va
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4 CARD.--Circumst stances rendering it &C.
IA sirsble that sho uld locate in Baltimore /
havo transferred my DENTAL PRACTICE in
Alexandria to DIR. D. n. RUST. He has been
or so many years ass ociated with me as to iced
no introduction en- dorsemcnt his skill, ability
and reputation for onesty and high integrity
being we'll known. I cordially commend hlnt
to the favor Of my friends and patients, rs we'll
worthy of the positi on to which he succeeds, and
bespeak for him the practice with which, for so
long, have been favored.
JAMES 3. ttODGKiN.
Alexandria, Va, mar loft
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Washington....le 2 IS am. 10 am. 6 30 pm
Alexsndria .... 3 - $40 7N
Gordonsvile.... 03 II 45 p. m. all As "
Charlottesville. SEQ " 50 " Conn't to
Lynchburg lar TO- 500 " Kiehmd
Danville ......... 30 pm. &Hunt-
Dundoo.......... = 50 I" ington.
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VTIRGINIA-At Rules held in the Clerks
Y Office Of the Corporation Court Of the city
of Alexandria, On tho 9TH day CT November
1877.
.n!,S : :; A s.,x, cn'"oo'y an" attachment"
Memo The object Of this suit is to obtain
decree against tho said Austin +. Brown for tho
sum of ST, III 81, with interest thereon from the
23d day Of October 1877, until paid, and to at
tsch and subject to tho payment thereof all tho
right, tito ard estate of the said Austin =.
Brown in and to the schooner Helen II. Colt.
The defendant not having entered his ap.
pearance and given security according to the act
Of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it
appearing by affidavit that he is not resi-
dent of this State it is ordered that tho said de-
PENDANT appear hero within ono month after due
publication of this order, and do what is necos-
sary to protect his interest in this suit; and
that copy Of this order be forthwith inserted
in the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper pub
lished in the city of Alexandria, once a week
for four successive weeks and posted at the front
door Of the Court House of this city
MORTON MARYE, Clerk.
Claughton Sc Stuart. p. q. nov l7-w4w
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NJ OTICE.-TO ALL WHOM IT MAY
~ CONCERN-1akn notice that | shall
move the Corporation Court of Alexandria,
Virgins, on Monday, the eth day Of January,
1878 TO appoint trustee in The place Of Charles
Scott, deceased. who was trustee in a certain
deed made by the late Jane Dsde to secure the
payment of the note therein mentioned to Ann
Turpin. deceased, which deed will be found re,
records cf Alexandria county, Virginia.
nov 22-w4w ELIZA q. ADAM.
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OTICE--Hsving purchased the stock and
~ good will of the DRUG STORE formerly
occupied by Mr.. g. B. Grigg, at tho northwest
corner of King and Royal streets, we have tho
roughly refttod and renovated the same, and
everything pertaining to the DRUG BUSI.
NESS, anad propose to carry it on as branch of
our establishment at No. 145 King street. The
branch store will be under tho charge of Mr. G.
j. w. SUMMERS, whom we have associated
with US in business, and who will BIO prepared to
compound Physicians Prescriptions, or dis
penso medicines at any hour of tie day or night,
Night bell at the King street door.
oct Off IAN ME- & co.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
W.B. Waddey, 40 King street,

Invites the attention of the public generally to
his superb stock Of FALL AND WINTER
BOOTS AND SHOES, which have been made
with great care and special reference to Vir-
GINA taste Besides the most durable styles IN
the market, we have secured great many
which are owned exclusively by US. All should
examine our stock before purchasing
nov27 ITO King st., AleyaLdris, Va.
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y W. .AF tthl,
UesloT in
CnijiCE FAMILY AND FANCY 9kOCk-
i:I.iS, WINE LIQUORS, Sc, &C,
22G King ST., cor: Alfred,
sup& ALEXANDRIA, VA.
IL SEW GOODSl
NEW PRICESl
The subscriber respectfully announces that
no has taken tho store -
~ NO.IG7 KING STREET,
and is prepared to olur full Hnd carefully sa-
locLGd stock of
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES
1T prices which cannot fail to please. GOODS
delivered promptly to ell parts Of the city. and
satisfaction guaranteed in evory particular. An
inspection OF stock solicited
nv 5.ti +. j. DAVIDSON.
Ks EOKGE McBURNEY f. SON,
Dealers in ,,,,,,,,
UhUIGE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE
RES, WIN Els AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BEpW II
STOU
Alao, EASrEI:N and POTOMAC EEhEI
and MAGkEHEL.
,NH snts a Nd 40 KING STREET,
fhi~@ni0gton Hall Bluluing.)
alexandria, Va.
,J:G::ss i;;2r. ply h!lc,!. I'm 3l-L
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ERESH CANNED TOMATOES, and ID
Il sizes, for sale cheap by
noY27 j. Z. q Il. M1LBURN.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

The well known trotting horses John H. ana Tanner
Boy have wintcr quarters at 0'Connor's stables,
Thirty ninth street. near Broadway. Tanner Boy is
In very fine shape and John H. will DO driven with
him on the road this winter. This ought TO make
fast team and when sleghing they will be ready
to trot any team In the city Tor love money.
1om Conner is driving very fast bay team tho
high and candidates Cor road honors In a rattle
on the road tho other afternoon, pulling the owner
and his friend Mr. Kelso botn 'heavy weights" they
showed 2:40 gait.
Mr. James Flanagan is driving the Hayden colt, a
second Hamblctonian and capital roadster and trot-
ter.
j. de Comeau is handling his brown stallion, a
grandson Of Toronto Chief, some this winter. He Is
gong very satisfactorily.
sam Huntins rides out every afternoon behind hts
gray pacing mare. she IL very fast
Among the dozen fast horses owned by Thomas
TrmoIe, OF Thirty y-nnth street, none are so we'll
thought OF as the gray eeldng Continental by Gray
Eagle, dam by Whip. Continental has = pure aud
spic ndd gait aud can uot IN 230
We mentioned The robbery OF robes and blankets
from wagons iew days s,uce In tho HERALD, and
would urtner say that among the sufferers L. w.
Parker, Morgan L. Mott, Mr.. Harbeck and Mr.. William
Moer. Many OF the road men now carry revolver
handy, with tho avowed purpose OF giving any thief
who lays his hands robes or blankets very warm
and lar IRON cordial or friendly eception.
In we arc favored with sleghing during the
winter the carnival WILL II rs anticipated, be very
lively one Many track horses than ever before
Will be driven on the road and the array Of close to
2:20 horses will be formidable. Roadmen look Tor
ward cheerfuhy TO stirring times as soon we are
favored with q suilcicncy OF snow.
William II. Ridabock Is driving his beautiful mare
Lena Case on the road. She has q record OF 2:35.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
A BRooxLYN BABY SHOW.
MISS BAHToN's BABY SHOW

JUDICIAL SEARCH FOR FATHER--A STORY OF
MISPLACED CONFIDENCE
In Newark last evening, pending the re-opening Of
the regular baby show Association Hall this alter
noon there was a baby show a small scale in Jus
tice Oto's Police Court bat OF decidedly different
character though equally interesting to the Iargs
number OF well dressed females and men about town
who were in attendance Tho show consisted OF one
baby, q bright handsome little dumping, about eight
months old. The exhibiting mother 10 MISS Catharine
Barton. who resides at No 81 Frelinghuyscn avenue,
aud who u q rather good looking brunette OF sen-
der form, short stature, nne dark eyes and
about thirty years Of ago. She 10 dress
MAKER By occupation and mostly works in fam
ilica Her explanation as to how she became tho
hibitor anu mother oi the Aforesaid show Is set
iorth In affidavit In this and again on the stand
last evening sue alleged that while doing some sew
ing IN the family Of Mr. Andrew Msndevllle, OF No. 10
Nassau street, dur ny period covering several years.
Mr. Vaudeville made approaches TO her OF a delicate
nature winch she 1t first Indignantly repeed but upon
his assuring her Of his updyinx love aud nrn deter
minstion 10 obtain divorce from his vile ana then
marry listened to him. Halt pro-
testing and half consen,ing as she AYERS hor.
seli, she "loved not wisely but too wel."
and the result last April was tfat without being
Andrew MandeviIls's wife, or without his having
taken Tho nrst step toward securing The promised
DIVORCE subsequently she discovered 10 her horror,
she became the mother OF tho bouncing Miss Barton
No. q which was yesterday In court MISS Barton
n.sre iurtner alleges that she frequently met Mr.
Mandeviie and received various small sums oil m0ney
IRON him. but when she asked him tor iufic ient TO
take ner oul West no cruelty refused subsequently
he turned BACK her completely so that she had
To apply 70 the OverSeer OF Poor tor
relief That o1cia brought action against Mr.
AAnaevilIe and the trial came on last evening,
as stated boore a Jury. MIndevills admitted being
acquainted with Miss Barton, but stouiy denied all
carnal knowledge OF her There was no positive owl
dencs on either Side beyond that given by the man
womsn--tnat Is to say, no strong circumstantai
evidence pro con. About eight o'clock the case
uAs gwen 10 tho Jury, who retired. Meanwhile the
jury VI wo dressed matrons, IN open COURT tried The
case and unanimously agreed that tho baby was 'rhe
Image OF It's faihsr." To a woman they took the
side OF the story, the details Of winch they
listened 10 WITH the kecncst relish Up to lato hour
last nignt tho jury were stu out deliberatinG
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
DooNEY HARRIS BENEFIT.

Dooney Harris the veteran srainor, was rendered a
benefit At Harry HIPS Theatre yesterday afternoon.
The audience large aud the exhibition quito
above the average Of such affairs. An hours outer
by the variety troupe preceded the sparriDg
winch commenced with n bout OF thros rounds be-
tween Davis and Lowry. Though NO science was dis
played the boxers amused the lookcrs-on and they
retired feeling their duty had been performed jun
Turner. an old school sparrcr, ana jim Frawcy next
inuulged In light work through an equal number Of
rounds. giving way 10 stack and White. The latter
began and finished IN merry style. They ht as hari
as their strength would permit and during the
"wtnd-up' forgot themselves aud became angry.
Both wore exhausted whom they withdrew. John
Reilly aud Jonu Saunders followed IN a mild sot-to,
when the fun Of the show introduced. This con-
sisted OF slogging march between John Sibbs aud
EDWARD Middleton. both coorcd, tho former being
the "hiahest Kicker IN the World and tho latter
great heel carrier OF Washington MarkoL" Tho
antics OF these men were very amusing and kept tho
audience In q continuous roar of laughter. IL was
their purpose 10 anninilac each other, aud without
making any prsence IN the matter Of skl exchan ged
furious blows Tor tour or nve rounds some OF which
were the OF pleasant to the rec ipieuL Once
Subs Tell prostrsss ~ the forcc OF his ovn blow,
and again ne was h2lened ~ against tns back OF the
STAGE BY his rponent though the latter got good
as no sent, aud both gave up as wcak infants and
convinced that Tor dzv thcy had all they wanted
OF boxing James Williams then easily goa Ito Lost
oil Grow, alter which Fields aud Trend came on
Then jimmy Kelly laced hs old oppoaeu. "seddoDis
Mouse. mating ooDm Dmendasis uispay. The vind
up Of tno exhibition was bout between Dooncy Hsr
rs and steve Taylor. was light and veil received
The New York herald., 1877-12-07

THE SECOND RACE
a dash OF mile a purse OF $500, 20 carry
100 iDs each; hree-year-oids carry thor proper
weights, and gcdings allowed three pounds fne
was won by lncommode by iour lengths, Bun and
Biuc second, And startie third beating MISS Tion,
II. Lockwood, Kilhurn and Oily Cannon. Time,
l5iA. kilburn, tho iavor'te IN the pools on the
track, soiu Tor $40, the held 500 44lt4 .Ntf
RACE
was two-miie heats Tor ali ages. for purse Of $500
event bad three starters, CONSISTING OF James A
Grinsteads chssinut horse It Maruns, by imp.
nieSn oa Sn Moores @ Sas sedSg rrunps, Sy M.st so1
bury. dam Nora Worth years od, aud horse called
Tenpin. 81. Martins Won the race very easily, IN
34y- :001a, Irumps second In each heat Tenpin
dlstabced III the nrst heat.
rns following are The rff@ INM
LOUISIANA JOCKEY LLuB-wiNrER MfkrrNG--SEcoxD
Day, December o.-First race--rhe Orleans Stakes
for colts aud l,cs then years old; $25 entrance.
play pay, $500 added; second horse 10 receve.$75
Barkeiev 4 Higgins entered Ella Rowet by Uncle
". q & ]. H. Philips entered 9 9. General Philip,
by imp. Gcnelg. dam LgPolkA by Lsxington...
Dance % dam 1spend ndrs's damj oy Wagner. 8
Eimore Stok es entered b. T. Little SIS, by Frog 81
wan snw ac cos.p ps entered Aunt B.sssy BY Ionsic
low, dam LILY Ward, by Lexington. ..............
Larry Hart entered b. c Vermont, by Virgil dam
J. l. Bonnen / Co suffered Bslie Isle, By imp
scotana dam BY Astcroid: 7
land dam la Bluetta, ~ imp: Australian: :...:..
Dixon Il WINNER ntercd oh. & Bradamante, by War
Dance, dam Bucna, by knight OF It. Geofge..... Q
william CottruI entered Adventure, by Daniel
Boone dam Maggie g., ~ Brown DICK. .......... dr..
Spencer Il Brien eutered b. g. - by Rebel Nor
James snae..s entered Hades by Bonnie scotland, -
dam Belle Buckley, by Brown Dick............ DIR.
Time, 3:55A.
SAN. DAr--Purse $3.50 One mile.
. W Starters 4
Mr.. Weesigers b. C. Incommode (3I, by Mel
bourne, Jr.--lncome. I
Messrs Carr b Co. % u g. Buff anu Blue az, by War
CHARACTERIZATION. n
Mr.. P,ckweIl's blk. 6. StartIc tt) by West Rox-
bury-Nora WORTH. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Miss TiIton, II. LockIn, KUurn and Only Cannon
also started. sM. a..sf
THIRD RAcx.-Ciub purse $500, for all ages. Two
mile heats .gs. H. i.. NJ. ea
J. a. Grinstead's ch G. ST. Martins t5l, by Phae-
ton-l lokay
Mr.. Mooro'sb b. T. Trumps ~, by West Roxbury-
Nora Worth. ..........................7 3 2
Owners Tcnpn...... ..................... dis
Time 340-4:00x. Es...r
The third days OF the Louisiana Jockey Club
have been pos poncd until Saturday.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED

BRygDfcf-PALMKR -On Saturday. December l.
1877, NJ the Church of tho Incaruaslon by Rev. Ar
thur Brooks, RrsskL BxSxDIcr 10 MrA AssA N.
PALMRR. No cards.
BocH--AiLLsE--on Thursday, December q 1871, By
the Rev. Joseph y. Jewets, Moan W. Bocn, Of Long
Island, 70 KATE II. NILLnK. Of brAniord, Coon No
cards. 0MF4@M#
NCoHxS--srrRx -on Wednesday, December 9, Al ,hc
residence Of the brids's brother, David stern Esq
by the Rev. Henry D. Jacobs, Mayor ID. n ConEx, Y.
>. NJ. O., 10 MArniLpn SrKnA
Norfolk Wal aud Baltimore papers please copy.
DuScAx-lxuRAaAn- La brooklyn. n r., Dccem-
dence Of the BRIDES parents, yAnks q. DvHcAs 70
GkRTRUrR =, eldest dauRhter of EawAsd Ingrsham
GoopwIs--Foxs-lR Oneida, N. w. Tuesday, Dscem-
Der 1, 1871, BY the Rev. samuel yessup, CEAkLkz s.
GOODWIN, Of this city, ana kArs W. soz, Of Oneida
No cards FN IN.f3 MHf
day, December 4 BY the Rev. g A Dunhafn, ,. FRxp
HALLHrf 10 NINA v. TEKRy
LAnmRf--HAwrsoax LIN Brsoklvn, on wsdses-
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
TAE RIFLE AT SALT LAKE.

Some excellent shooting has lately been done by
members OF the Pioneer Rifle Club, who short
whiio ago had a successful on-hand competition, In
which Messrs Rigby and Miner, Of she irish team.
took part. some remarkable shooting BY Mr. Mears
has been reported. He gave an exhibition
the stage ut Salt Lake, and caims 70
have complished wonderful things with the
sub-calibre rifles. lie says that no un-
corks bottles; snoots spoons out Of punch glasses
while the holders OF them are about 70 glvo toasu
puts bucis IN rough the bottom Of small toddy cup
In the drinkers hand; whio man 10 lghtngn eau.
die tho ashes are shot from hts cigar; . candle -
snucd In the holders hand potato shot 70 pieces
in a mans hand &c Mr.. Moars claims that In SIX
competitions, at 200 yards no made 262 out OF 700
points tS4 per cent?, and what is more remarkable
SIN. he says that be has several times "a out OF
rs points ut 800 yards finland.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
THE BASEBALL LEAGUE.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Doc. Q. 1877.
This was the second days session OF the Base Ball
League. t i& SNaAA WAA
Rules relating to the powers OF umpires wcre ro-
ferred to . committee Several radical changes will
DO made in these rules. The committee will report
tomorrow. At@N@~ ~ atias8sa4 q Hss 4fs-
The league disposed OF shs Sunday question bv de-
cidng that league CLUB should be allowed TO play
on Sunday, nor should any nembor bo allowed 10
play with otner clubs that day. Violation OF this
rule subjects the club or member TO expulsion.
The champ pionsnip season was fixed at six months,
commencing May aud ending November i.
new rule adopted provides Tor larger space 10 be
kept clear the OF the home base said space 10
be triangle included bot the line OF lhe back
stop aud the ioul lines, which are extended 10 tho
back stop lines. isQs4t1 "a tl4f. .set 4Gi
Another rule adopted gives the captain
thority the order OF batters ~ the opening
Of a game, which snail be followed throughout
The rule giving the home CLUB the privilege OF going
to bat nrst abandoned, and hereafter rst innings
will bc decided by toss. @ ~ neAenN+ tasfefaeE
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
A DESTITUTE FAMILY.

10 TIE EDITOR or rnR HERALD
should IKE through your columns 10 call the at
tenion Of the benevolent aworthy object OF charity
some time ago through The kindness of the agent OF
ono Of tho European steamship companies, tho HIS
band OF Mary Hcnerbury was taken back TO Iroland
IN the ast Stage OF cousump ption leaving his wife and
three children AZ No 2iG West Forty. seventh street
utterly destitute The poor woman Is now unable TO
OBTAIN work, 10 wthodl iriends, her cpildrcn
starving IL occurred to tho writer that such case
only needed TO be mado known in order 10 socnro
assistance. NJ H. @.
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
RACING AT NEW ORLEANS.


LOUISIANA JOCKEY cLUB-rHREE RAcEs-
ELLA RowErr, IxcoxMoDE AND ST. MAR
TINS THE wIxxERs- tAtA ltt .ae it.aftsF
Nnw ORLEAxs Dsc. q, 1877.
The weather was clear aud cold to-day and the at
tendance rather sm- The track was very heavy from
The Of sbs past days. which caused postpone
mens IRON the regular days Three races were an
noanesd 70 take place. tho nrst being the Orleans
stakes lor colts and nIliss. three years old There
~srs twelve entries tor this event. comprising
barclay hisgins' Ella Rowett, by Uncle Vic. dam
Nomona, by imported Sovereign; w. .. J. H. Phil
ps chestnut colt General Phillips, by imported Gle-
nelx, dam Ia Polka, BY Lexington; A. Kcene Rich
ards chestnut colt Typhoon, by War Dance, dam
sp.adrifs's dam. by Wagner; Eimoro Stokes bay
hliy Little s,s. by rros.own. dam ey Yorkshire; VIM
CottreIrs bay niiy Aunt Bctsey, by Longeliow, dam
Line Ward. by Lexington; Larry Harts bay colt ver-
mont, Dy Virgil dam Mamie Butler by Lexington ~ L.
Boansn ~ . bay nily Belle Isle, by Bonnie Scotland,
dam BY Asssroid; Dixon 4 Winners gray hliy Blue
Gown. ~ Bosnie scotland, dam La Baesta. BY Inn
ported Australian; the same gentiemen's chestnut
aly Bradsmante, BY War Daace. dam Brenna, ~
knight Of 81 George; William cotsrili's chestnut
My Adventure, by Daniel soone, dam Maggie g. by
brown DicK; spencer Brisn's bay colt by Rebel
Morgan, dam Kate JORDAN, and James sazette's bay
Tue three las, named were Withdrawn, nine coming to
the post and making surprising race, ~
u Was Won BY extreme outsider, Ella Rowett,
VINO sod IN toe neid, and IN the Paris
maluss had but ons buyer VI hvo dollar tickeS
when rsallxcd S35 before The race there was lively
betting business doue the pool sales. Robert Cat-
the average selling ueinR:
Generai PnIlp with me call the betting, Tor $40;
bradamauie $50 Aunt Betssy $50. Typhoon SIS, the
others selling a n.ld Tor 30 I'll .f
Cuns,aer,ne tue ne.vy coDa,t,on OF the track the
rare good oue the Two miller Daving been run N
3:35 a. Ella Rpwetl Won Dy Two lengths, Gchefa
Phillips anu iyphoon shlrd, the others comins
10 10 tie following ord.r:-L.ttic SIS, Aunt Betsey
Vermont. Bette Lie. Biuo Gown and Bradamante. Q9
The folivwID. are tho ~4a E.40 M tt~rt4 ta
rRksicrs wisxERs InK ORLEANS STAKES
n. k.,.s yf.ry.r Tsxus
The New York herald., 1877-12-07
SPORTING EVENTS Abroad.
souLLERs' MATCH ON THE TYNE.

sCULLERs MATCH ON THE TYNE.
From the Sportsman, Nov. 20
Yesterday a sculers' match OF exceptional interest
was decided upon the Tyne. the contest being one In
which leading representatives oil the north and south
respectively were concerned. The compst',ors wcro
Thomas BlacKman. OF London, ana William Ncho-
son, OF Stockton, who antagonxcd under conditions
Of the most unusual Sort Tho stake at issue was
flo0 . side, and the course 70 be covered was the
grand stretch Of water the Tyne between the High
Level Bridge and scotswood Suspension Bridge
q distance OF miles fuflonss and 100
yards The special peculiarly OF the match
was thai, Nicholson was allowed tme
s,art Of ten scconds-an advantage which wo do not