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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-10-04

Application for a Patent
TO THE
GENERAL WASHINGTON MINE
AND MILL SITE.
NO. so7.
q. 6. LAND Ovrrcx, EuspxA, NRv.,

u. B. LAND OrffCE, ECRpKk, NEv.,
NoTIcE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN Albert Sturgss. whose postofice ad.
dress Is Eureka, Nevada. ha. this day filed
bis application for patent for 1000 linear
feet Of the General Washington mine, OF vein
in width, and l 7y-l0c acres asa mill site,
situate, lying and being in Eureka Mining
District. co upty Of Eureka. And state OF Ne.
vsds. and known and designated by tho
Zee as lot Number lbs. A and ..
The exterior boundaries OF said Lot No.
l2s. A and b. being as follows. to wit:
Variation ID deg. ~ min. eusf.
survey 40: IL. whence the highest point Q
Ruby Hill, No. | bears n. 3 deg. % min. b..
e,35o feet. The General Nashingtsn shaft
bears 5. lsA deg. W.. I2 feet and the Meta
moras shaft bears $. q deg. I. s5 $40 feet.
IS lilo feet, to post marked No. 2, U 5. survey
No. lbs; this post stands on the northern
BOUNDARY Of U: 5; survey No. ~. Metamoras
lode: thence, Ind course s., 7ss deg. W..
Us. ID. Same being post No. / OF sid survey
No. III; thence. 81 course s., l0A des. T.,
la clio feet to post marked No. 4. U. s. sur
Wy 10. l2S; this pest stands on tho western
s sSnns's 2. q a. '' d.: :ur W. rs rs liz liz; i sssn e p sss
5th course N. slk deg. W.. 90 feot to post
marked No. 8, l.. :. survey No. IDS: thence,
stu course NJ, 81 dog. T.. 1000 feet to post
marked No. 7. US. survey No. l2s. and
thence, eth course g, So deg. T., 200 feet to
post No. /. the place o. beginning. containing
4 54-l00 acres.
Also The following described tract Of land
as q mill site: Beginning at q post marked
post Sol. Lot A. Of this survey bears >. ~
deg. 8 min. W.. 1850 IT. The flagstaff in the
town OF Eureka bearsS. 2lh deg. f., 7S2 $40
feet, and the northeast corner of the old
adobe Odd Fsilow's building bears ;. 1917 deg.
W.. 81 fest: thence. running LIST course ). TSs
deg W, 80 feet to post marked No. .. T.. :.
survey No. l2s Lot b: thence. 2ad course n.
liA deg. W., 300 feet to post marked No ;.
U. ;. survey No, i2s, Lot b; thence, 81 course
", 1sA deg. f., 80 feet to post marked No.
4. u. :. survey No. rs. Lot d, ssd thence.
4th course s., l4sdeg. E., $50 feet to post No.
/. the place OF beginning. containing | 1s-lOe
acres.
This claim is bounded on the north by the
Clyde and New Law, and on the south by the
Kit Carson mines.
The ~lncaiisn Of this mine is duly recorded
in the Recorders Office Of Eureka Mining
District. on page Isl. in Book ID, OF Eureka
District Mining Record.
Any and all persons clair ing adversely
any portion Of said General Washington
mine, or said mining ground rs herein before
described. are required to file their adverse
claim with the Register Of the United states
Land Office at Eureka. in the state Of Neva-
ds, during the sixty dass period OF pubiica-
ton hereo'. or they will be barred by virtue
Of the provisions OF the statute.
d. r.. IMMEL. Register.
Eureka. Sept 3. 1877. sept 4-60d
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PATENT APPLICATIONS.
Application for a Patent
TO THE
EAGLES NEST mn
NO. "a.
U. 8. LAHp 0yvicR, RulsxA, Nsv..
Aus. nth iG7f

Aug. 18th, 1871.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
f,,u.' s ann 4. C 2. S.p. a. s, .sa.s .o. 4; ::
address 10 Eureka. Nevada. have this day ilsd
their application for . patent for $50 linear
feet Of the EAGLES Meet mine. or vein. bear
ing silver. With surface sround 100 feet in
.idtb. situate, lying and being in .Eursia
Mining District, county Of EUREKA, and
state Of Nevada, and known and dssie.
mated BY the field notes and Official plat on
hls in this once - Let Number ia.
The exterior boundaries Of said Let No
l2i being rs follows. to wit:
variation 49, degrees east.
Commencing 1t q poet marked No i, U. g
surrey No; ~. Shsnes the aas'tsa IN The
Is.l2j feet. The his rest point Of Ruby Hit
No. bears n; q deg. Is min. w.,7,Sn feet,
post Ne. 1. o u :. survey, No: %; Bald EasIs
lode beers >; ~ deg. W. 7s2 feet. and The
feet: thence. running LIST course s., II deg. 4.
90 feet, TO pot marked No. . u. =. survey
No. IA; thence. ID course S., ssN deg. W., 10
II. to post marked No. 3, U. s. survey No. ia;
post marked No. 4. q. s. survey No. la:
thence, 9Th course N, 8H dss. T.. 200 feat
to post No. }. the place Of beginning. eontsin.
Ibis claim is bounded on the west BY II.
White Eagle lode. and on the north b. tis
Silver Eagle mining claim.
The location Of this mine IL duly recorded
in the kecordsr's once Of Earska Mining
ing Records Of said district.
Any and all persons ~c,aining adversely any
portion Of said Eagles Nest mine, or said
mining ground ~ herein before described. are
required TO Gle their adverse claim with the
Register Of the United States Land once AZ
Eureka. in the State Of Nevada, during the
~ days period Of publication hereof. or they
the statute. |. u. lMMEL. Register.
Eureka. Aug. IL. 1871. aueI65Od
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Application for a Patent
TO THE
BLACK EAGLE NINE.

NJ. ~.
U. S. LAsp ovyicE.
EraEKA. New, Aug. IL. 1871.


EraEKA. New. Aus. II. lSH.
NOTICE IS HEREBY. GIVEN. THAT
dict. and NJ. A. Mcdaniel. whose pessodce "a,
dress is Eureka. New. have this day hisd
their application for . patent for l,50o nnesf
feet Of the Black Eagle mine or ys'n ossr,
ms width sn . .i,s .ass l, is,i: .ss s s.iss in K Ear i,
Mining district, county Of Eureka and Shte
Of Nevada. and known and designated y
the field potss and official plat on ME IN u"
Tbs s%xterior boundaries Of said lot No. -
being rs follows. to-wit:
Variation 1917 dg. east
Commepcing a. . post marked No !, u. Z.
survey No. ~. the same oeiny post No; Of
u. s. survey No. rs, Grey Eagle lode
whence the flagstaff in the town Of EUREKA
bears n. 33 deg. 81 min. F.. l2.sis feet. The
highest point Of Ruby Hill No. I bears Nj
deg. Is min. w.. 6.3l2 feet. and the Black
thence. running ist course $, 81 dsg. ".
III 7-le feet to post No. 4. OF said survey Nc
I2j. i32 5 10 feet, TO post marked No. 2. u; :.
survey No. ES; thence. ID course N: u deg.
H.. 1900 fest. TO post marked No. 3, u. 3 sur
yey No. ~; thence, Sd eoyrs: \, 80 deg.
survey No. l26: thence, 18th eourse B., - deg'
W.. 100 isst. to post No. !. the place Of BE-
ginning, containing I a-l00 acres -
This claim IL bounded en- the south ~ tns
north by the Satellite odss. -,
The location Of this mine 10 daily recorded
in the Recorders once Of Eureka Ainiss
District, en- page 2ls. in Book x, ofths kursks
Mining Records Of said district.
Any and ali persons claiming adversely any
portion OF said Black Eagle nine. or sala
miring ground. as herein before dseeriose,.
arc required TO fls their adverse claim vita
the Register Of the United States Land q
the sixty days period Of publiestien hereof
or they will be barred By Writes Il The previs'
sions Of the statute.
D. B. IxMEL. Rsgistss:
Eureka. Aug. II. 1877. auglSSAs
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PATENT TONS
Application for a Patent
TO TUE
METAM0RAS MINE AND MILL
SITE.
NO. 0f.
U. s. LAND 0pvrcs.

U. s.. LAND Opvrcn.
"a gsfHs Nssi, SET. =; iST 4
n Albert sturess. whose pe.toaes Id:
dress is Eur ka. Nevada, has this day fled
his application for . patent for 80 linear
feet Of the Metamoras mine. or vein bearing
silver. Sith surface ground 200 feet in width,
and being in Eureka Mining hi ,trict. county
OF Eureka and s ate Of Nevada. and known
and Designated by the field Iotes and Official
plat on file in this office ~ Lot Number III,
A and Il.
The exterior boundaries of Lot No. IL, A
and b. b. ing as 10 lows, to wit:
Variation ID deg. 30 min. east.
Commencing At n post marked No. l, u. s.
survey No. i27. Lot A.. whence post No. 3 0
"a deg % min. f., 1850 $40 feet; RUBY Till
No. | bears n. 2 deg. 81 min. r.. s.fb3 feet
the Metamoras shaft bears s., 231 deg. w.
l3i feet, and the mouth Of the Metomora:
unnel bears s., 10 deg. 81 min. w., l63 feet
10 79sf fee; tan post marked sp' No. i, /. !. ' saiys;
No. ~, Lot A; thence. End course :, 7sh
deg. W., 90 feet to D0st marked. No. 3. US,
survey No. ~. Lot A: Thence. I'd course NJ,
ioh deg. w.. 10 feet to post marked No: I
course N. 7sS deg. H.. 100 feet to post No. |,
to place of beginning. containing 3 44-lo(
acres.
~ = mil s1ts, hDu oppurtSuuut totoc .hetn'
moras mine: Beginning at . post msrked
No. /, U. s. survey No. l27, Lot b. whence
post No. | Of Lot A bears s., 80 deg. d min
4. 2.4s feet; thence, running l,t course ;.
atH deg. w.. 800 feet To post marked No. 2,
U. s. survey No. III. Lot b; thence. End
course N, so deg. W., as 6-l0 feet TO posi
marked No. 3, U. 5. survey No. Ia. Lot b
thence, Sd course N, s4A deg. T., 800 feet e
post marx ed No. 4. L. y. survey No. liz, Lot
b. and thence. ith course s.. 5Jz deg. b.
AS $40 feet to post No. /, the place Of begin
ming, containing 3 acres.
This claim is bounded on the north by the
Clyde mine, and east by the Bannc mine.
The location Of this mine IL duly recorded
in the Recorders office OF Eureka MINING
district, on pages l62 and l6l, in Book L, ol
Eureka District Mining Records.
Any and all person. claimins adversely
any portion Of said Metxmoras mine and
mill site, or said mining ground rs herein
before described. are required to file theil
adverse claim with tie Register Of thu
United States Land Office at Eureka. In thu
State Of Nevada. turing the sixty day
period o. publication hereof. or they will b,
barred by virtue of the provisions. of th'
statute. ID. Ii. lMMEL. Register.
Eureka. Sept. 3. 1877. sept i-5od
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Assignee's Sale.
the Matter Of h Estate Of J.. b.
McKerman, Bankrupt.

TINTED STATES OF AMERICA, DIS
l. trict Of Nevada. ss.-Pursuant TO an or
der issued out of the District Court Of the
United States. for the District Of Nevada.
upon the 22nd day IT Septem Der. 1871. notice
day at October. 1877. between the hours
of 10 A. ". and 4 r. NJ, l will sell at public
auction TO the highes, bidder. for cash. all
the personal property belonging to the above
estate, upon the ranch Of j. Il. Mckernap, on
Fish Creek. in said county. consisting Of one
twelve-snimal team and three wagons and
harness: alec twen,y-eiRht bead Of horses
and about eighty tons OF hay. and various
other articles teo numerous to mention. Da-
ted this 24th day Of September, 1871.
WM. GILLEN,
s2ltd Assignee.
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A 8 3 q
y. LUMDDo16

A NNOUNCES TO THE PUBLIC THAI
N he may hereafter be found at his old
Office, on North Main street. where he win
be pleased to receive orders for a~ssaying
resume operations
Eureka. April q. 1877. ap4F
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r EGAL BLANKS, OF ALL DESCRIP
IL tons, printed to order At the SENTINEL
Office
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A~SSICNEE'S SALE.
In the Matter Of the FastRte of J. d.
McKernam. BaUkrups.

TINTED STATES OF AMERICA. DIS
~ trict Of Nevada, w.-Pursuant to an or
der issued out Of the District Court Of the
United States. for the District Of Nevada, up-
on the End day of Septem Der. 1877. notice is
hereby given that upon G~u"sday. h l6th
day Of OetOber. a. ID. 1877. between The
hours of 10 A. N. and I P. " | will sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, for cash,
the following described real estate, belonging
to said estate. to.wit: The east , Of the
non IN west "a Of section 10, township 10 north,
range SO east: also the west u OF the northeast
a o. sections 8. township Is north. range 53
east: also the east y Of the northeast y VI
section s. township 10 nortu, range j3 east;
also the south = of the northwest a of section
8, township ID north, range 53 east: also the
northwest 4 Of the northwest Il o section .,
township 10 north, range 50 east; also the
north "a of the southwest z of section 9,
township IL north. range 50 east; also the
southwest a of the northeast 4 Of section .,
TOWNSHIP III north, range % east. The above
described real estate will be sold upon the
premises therein described on fish Creek. ia
said county. DATED this cath day Of Septem-
Der, 1877. WIN. GlLLEN,
s2ltd Assignee.
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HAMILTON and PlOCHE
&&a &&a
A N

611mer q Salisbury. Proprietor.
CONNECTING WITH THE EUREKA
~ and Pslisads Railroad.
Leaves Eureka for Hamilton svsry morning
1t J o'clock.
Leaves Hamilton for Phoebe every alternate
day, Sundays included.
Leaves Hamilton for Eureka every day.
Leaves Phoebe for Hamilton and Eureka
very alternate day. at y A. ~. Sundays in
cluded.
Carrying U. 8. Mail and Wells, Fargo 4 Cos
Express.
Fine American horses and new Concord
coaches.
Once at Wells. Fsrso 4 Co.'S. mrlStf
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A SWINDLER DETECTED.

An elegantly atrrcd parsonage presented himself ~
the OF Mr. Robert L. Cutting, the well known
lawyer, a. No 14l Filth avenue, on Friday evening
last, and asked for interview HIS card which
marvel OF cagraphic beauty, bore the name OF Gus
tavo Won Hoffman.
Mr. Cutting received the visitor in his library ami
informed by him that ho was the brother OF SIR.
Won Hoffman, OF the banking firm OF Won Hoffman h
HlIara. and that he was engaged IN securing sub
scriptions Ter testimonial benefit for Herr Won
Wagner the great German composer Hc said he
had list of wealthy and eminent residents of this city
who be requested to subscribe TO the fund Mr.
Cutting cxpoctc ed 10 donate 800. Nr Cutting sad
that the enterprise one which met with his appro-
BATON, and no told Mr. Won Hoffman that he would
give him check Tor the amount II he would call at
HIS oilco on The following morning. This took the
lctor little nback, but he consented 10 wait After
uttcring quite an cncomIm upon Mr. Cuttings gen.
crosby he withdrew. Yesterday Mr. Cutting called
upon Mcssrs. Won Hoffman Hilliard and learned that
Mr. Won Hoffman had no brother, and hts elegant
itor OF the night before was n swinder. Mr.. Cutting
mott ned superintendent Wang. and u is probable that
the gentleman VIII giyo up his work of subscription
soliciting for the present
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FOOTBALL.
CONTEST BETWEEN HARVARD AND PRINCETON
TEAMs-HAnvARD VICTORIOUS GOOD PLAY
ON BOTH SIDES.

CONTEST BETWEEN HARVARD AND PRINCETON
TEAMs-HAnvARD VICTORIOUS PLAY
ON BOTH SIDES.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BosroN, Mass, April %, 1877
Tho football contest between Harvard and Princeton
Cambridge to-day most interesting, and though
holly contested resulted In tho defeat OF the visitors
rHE TEAMS
The Harvard team comprised l. Cushing, captain;
Keycs II; Blanchard. 20; Rollins, III holmes, 20;
Houston 10, and W. Cushing ~, .rushcrs; Hcrrick,
VI Curtis IT. Austen 49, Windsor 80, and Scamans,
TT, shaft back I" Sheldon 10; Thomas. H. and Fan
chon, rs, .back" Nine OF this team or tho old
fifteen Their opponents, the Princotons, comprised
d. Nicoll H. captain Z. Nco, 80, Potter, II; Van
Dyke rs; Ballard, 80; McNair, 10; wylly. 10 and
smock, 70; stewart, 7s 'half back; McCork, ~,
"ihrce.q quarter back - Dodge TO- Cutter, 80, and
Thompson. ~, shack - with Bennett u.s. hitchcock,
rs, and Burn, so, as substitutes
Princeton. and w. Russell II, for Harvard with Mr.
Harrington, ~, OF Swiits College, as referee.
coLoRs ASp POSITIONS.
II was decided play two three quarter Rugby
games. Princeton won the toss and took the dcien-
sIve. In appearance Harvard was tho heavier team.
they wore Magenta shirts and stockings aud white
The Princeton team wore orange shirts and
stockings and black trousers. Tho latter wore linen
jackets, which proved very servccablc, from their
smooth, slippery surface.
Game called ut twcnty-livo minutes past three,
and Harvard led oil with line KICK Alter ten min
utcs Of hard work Holmes, OF Harvard. gained touch
down. but the Magcnias alled 10 make goal. The
remainder OF tho time was spent IN struggling, neither
side having gained anything when time was called.
and Cushing, OF Harvard, distinguished them
by fine running and Tho latter by swift dodgng
and quick running kicks. Nco and Potter, OF Prince
ton we're effective oil the Jersey tcsho former
by his strategy tho iatcr by swift running and
lodging
In the second contest McNair Of Princeton, got q
Hare t,tek
tor them to make a goal This was twcvo minutes
AFTER the beginning and In another twelve M nutcs
Cushing. of Harvard, had scored "touch down."
and seaman kicked a goal" Tho remaining twenty
minutes showed most excellent playing on both
SIDES tho Princeton team having McNair disabled
with spraIned knee and Nicholl and Potter with
temporary injuries. No .touch downs" or "goalsr
were mado however, the, PrnccoDs calling In their
fresh substitutes, who ably niicd tho wounded mems
places.
Victory gvdn to Harvard by ono "goal"
Fully z, 800 persons including many OF the fnircst
daiscls OF the .hub," present, and bravcd the
wind for two hours. They were lavish Of their
applause, and showed impartaliiy therein, cncourag
Ing good play ing on both sdcz.
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FIVE-MILE WALK.

Quito a number OF well known gentlemen assembled
at the American Institute Building yesterday alter
TO witness a nve-mic walking match. The prize
was a beautiful gold medal and the competitors were
Mcssrs. g. W. Carr George w. Thomas, II. d. Culbcrt
ana William s. Ridabock, Jr. On getting tho word to
start Culbcrt and Carr dashed away at u tremendous
pace, with Thomas we'll up Tho nrst mile
was held BY Cubcrt sm 05s., which
gentleman kent the lead for the second
mile In 9m Jos. At this point Thomas by a
splendid squirt went To the 'front.' whore no renamed
nj tho end OF tho third mile. IN 9m 20s., and also
the fourth mllc In l0m 81. Carr again led tho
way aud a spirited race cnsued with Thomas, both
walking and neck until about twenty yards
from tho nnsh when Thomas almost completely
stopped. owing TO severe pain IN his side. Carr
walked the last mile In lon. S. and the nvo
miles in 45 m. and Els, Thomas second, Culbcrt
third. Mr. j. Marion Pollock was referee. Mcssrs A.
r. Bowers and j. D. Mccormick the judges and
Mcssrs Nathaniel James ana John Gould time Keepers;
MIR. q. g. Bowers. scorer.
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"a BUMBALOO."

Considerable amusement was created In the Court OF
Special Sessions yesterday by tho herculcan efforts OF
Tombs lawyer, whose practice is not extensive
that OF Charles O'Conor, to win his clients The
momentous question at Issue was whether or not Will
lam Gilchrist lad OF twelve years. stole IRON Cuban
cigar dealer named Castro hall box OF cheap cigars
The counsel pcrsprcd freely as he devcd into the his
tory oil tho common law and traced It's progress
through four centuries. His fight OF oratory was.
however, passed by his subtle cross-cxamInaton Of
the complainant. number Of lawyers crowded
around tho enthusiastic advocate aud gave him
"points" OF intricate and peculiar character The
judges used their handkerceis freely TO conceal their
risDiilty, and tho lawyers appeared to all have the
whoOping cough, but tho counsel continued his
examination unmindnl of all around him. The Climax
reached when ono Of the advising lawyers whs-
pcrcd TO tho spread counsel that the COMPLIMENTS
known IN the neghborhood as ssBumba-
loo - the unsuspecting counsel jumped ut the sug-
geston, and Tor halt an hour dwcit hercey what
must inevitably DO the awful character OF a man
whose store was known by the vile name Of a "Bum-
baloo" When at last his unfortunate client was SEN
fenced to he House or Refuge the ambitious man OF
law realized for the FIRST time that he had boon tho
laughing stock oil tho Court
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AN ACCOMMODATING POLICEMAN.

John Halpinc an unpreposscssing young man, was
arragned at tho Essex Market Police Court yesterday
and lined $40 for drunkenness. Ho promptly paid his
lnc and then went homo and beat hts wife. For this
latter offence he again arrested and brought before
Judge Kibrcth ut tho Tombs Police Court, who i'm.
posed n second nno Of So Hapinc also paid tho sec
ond fine and again won't home and showcrcd the vicss
abuse his wife, She lost her temper ana
threw tea cups at hin, and hc quickly caused
her arrest Tho woman cried bitterly WHOM
placed the Bar and confessed having thrown tho
cups only after beng wrought to desperation by
Halpinc's abuse Tue husband stood by and appeared
anxious TO prevent her explaining how shc by
ugly wound IN the forehead which had apparently been
innictcd some weeks previously. He whispered lew
words TO officer Connolly OF the Fourteenth precinct,
the policeman who had arrested her, the oliccr
hurrcdly drew the woman aside aud prevented her
IRON explaining to the reporters, for which the
husband appeared extremely grateful.
The prisoner was hncd $40, IN default Of which she
was sent 10 prison. Halpnc was recognized per-
beating his wife
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rcci,atons and dramatic representations Tho latter
simply stupid. unreevcd oy sithcr cioverncss on
the part Of the performers in the farcical CON-
positions. The music, vocal aud instrumental, was
fair Some Of tho young ladies. as, for instance, Mss
Clara Birksley, Mas Agnes Sheehan, Miss LIZZIE
Recdcr aud MISS Anne Douglass acquitted themselves
very crcdtably Severe criticism is perhaps, out OF
place when a purely charitable or amateurish enter
tain,nent Is IN question: and. therefore, over
the rest without comment.
Mr. James Pearce, NJ u. oxon., organist OF Christ
Church, is dong a good work in bis Monday uptown
CONCERTS Of which tho second Is TO DO gwen
evening, al Lyric Hall. Sixth avenue. The Est one,
gwen on Monday evening last, introduced Mr.. Edgar
Sherman pianist IRON tho LcipsIc Conservatory. who
created good impression. MIR. Pearce's concert
choir organization especially created for these
concerts. the Christ Church chanccl choir take
part in them. The music given Is at tho samo
time popular and good, Mr. Pearcc being himself too
thorough II musician allow any trash on his pro.
grammes The London popular concerts, which nave
existed number OF years and iauiliarly known
MS sMoncay popuars." have boon very successful and
have done good work. Al the concert to- morrow
evening Miss O'kecfo will sing "Tho Kat" by Piusuti
ana Mr. i. Jameson song by Alfred Pcasc, who
will be the pianist OF the evening.
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CREEDMOOR.

On account OF the unavorabic state Of tho weather
yesterday the Marksman's Badge match, which had
boon announced 10 come OF, was postponed SoAe
thirty forty rinemcn who expected TO participate
tho contest made their way tho ranges and
much disappointed when II was announced that the
secretary OF the National Rifle Association had put
match OH A number OF tent flies were on tho ground
and could have been used 10 keep or the rain while
tho firing; also several largc.szcd hospital
tents the grounds could have been employed 10
nish sncltcr while the match continued
The matter OF competitors shooting under assumed
has been discussed at longth among Crccdmoor
rlflcmen While some favor tins innovation largo ma
jority have set their faces against It, appears that
tho proper officer OF the National RHO Association
taken the necessary steps TO identity In his records tho
names or such gentlemen ms may shoot under he
gcrre that they shall be properly given in the
ciation's annual report such course would put tho
daily aud weekly press IN I'll. position oil pubiishi ing
from week week Of scores that would tally
with the official reports.