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The New York herald., 1877-09-15
AT THE CLUBS.


Probably the greatest interest manifested In the
match at the Union Club, corner OF Twenty first
street and Fifth avenue ''where most do congregnte"
the blue b CODED boys OF the metropolis. Here there
was great enthusiasm, and as early IN the evening
seven O'Clock gentlemen assembled in the reading
room fronting Fifth avenue aud gathered about
the tables where their friends we're dining in
the restaurant adjoining discussing the cheerful
news from Crcedmoor OF course II foregone
conclusion that the Americans were winners IN the
international match but scarcely anybody, however
sGngune he may have been, believed that The winners
would have scored ninety-two points above their an
tagonists In the total result There had been many
bets this club the result, generally at ODDS OF
four to the Americans, and when friends the
winners oil bets they generally discussed tho butts"
for a while and then adjourned tho cas 10 adjust
their bets bottle two. Tho scene therefore,
a nimatcd one. II was like tho discussion OF a
battle during the war times and the popping OF cham
pagnc corks Ike refrain to the grand diapason
OF jubation over a national victory. There one
little dispute between Wall broker and friend
AZ to the terms o. bet but II was settled by
reference TO wci known polo player, and the money
was promptly paid, and wine more promptly drank as
the result OF tho compromise Up TO a late hour some
oil the older bers struggled and incontincnty
edged within the enthusiastic groups ana partook Oh
the good cheer OF victory with hopeful philosophy
very delightful to witness. From time TO time some
nicaie. but the 'momber from Cork" as he was de-
rsively called. had nut lutte sympathy from the ciuo
members and generally left with no honors ana nav
ing lost the trick.
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tho cause of much satisfaction among the spectators
and several times the hearty cheer atested the warm
sympathy felt for the boys ut .Creedmoor There
we're among the crowd the usual intablc prophets,
whose -. tod you sor and III knew 1t from
the start" frequently heard, out the
prevailing sentiment that, Notwithstanding
their defeat, The British team was a worthy
toe, and which might at tho next contest reverse
tho order Of things. The rapldty with which the
scores were reproduced the Telegram bulletins was
the subject of much wonder. Rarely II happened
that than ten minutes elapsed from the time oil
the actual firing at Creedmoor to tho posting OF the
result the bulletin.
The uptown branch office, ut Thirty second street
and Broadway. also the centre vi much attraction
the bulletins there being posted simultaneously with
the ones down town. Among the methods adopted
10 furnish the xIous tens OF thousands with the
latest news from tho ol contest was the
arrangement made by tho EreaRg Telegram with
the managers OF the theatres throughout the
city.
Messages fresh from Creedmoor were sent to
each theatre Immediately on receipt and at once read
from the stage AT the Theatre Coinlque the reading
was appropriately done by Ira Paine the champion
pigeon shot who stopped IN tho middle OF one OF his
fcats TO announce the glad udings that America had
arain won the palma.
The New York herald., 1877-09-15
SCENES Al THE BULLETINS.

The excitement around the bulletins OF the Ereniag
TegrcDs yesterday fully equal that OF the day
previous. The crowds surgcd ana swellcd, unmindiul
OF everything the targets on which depicted
the fac-smiles OF the days shooting. Tho drivers Of
stage coaches and other vehicles yelled themselves
hoarse in their Efforts TO get through tho ever.
increasing throngs, aud the police found their
hands full in Keeping clear passage
way for pedestrians. But the real sufferers
were tho urchins whose cash capital exhausted.
On the ono hand they were subjected to tine painful
envy OF seeing their fortunate comrades reapng
rich harvcss from the rapid sales OF the Ereni Tele-
gram" while the other they were forced to usual
skirmishng with their sworn enomy, the policeman.
The latter seemed TO take lendish delight IN
lifting tho little fellows from favored spots In
front OF the bulletins, by their trousers or jacket
collars, aud depostng them far away from the
crowd What made the process so mortyng to those
elevated was unpleasant parting souvenir invar
ably gwen by the officer II consisted usually OF an
admonitory cut on the side of the head Hetalalion
was OF course, out OF the question. but the od,nins
seemed take considerable comfort In the subsequent
facial grimaces which they made at the enemy from
safe distance
The continued Increase Of the American scores was
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shooting is at end-(cries of 'No, nol',)-exccpt
that may shoot Tor my own amusement; and
that had better quit, as | see 1t Is
the time for the departure of the train. have
done some rife shooting IN my time that was consid-
cred pretty good but tho scores that were made in
this match by younger men make feel that II IS
tune for 10 back out while have shot LETT
rnREE CHEERS FOR THE BRITISH.
General ID. d. Wye then proposed three cheers for
the British team. They were given with ''tiger. y
At the proposition OF Sir Henry Haord the American
team was cheered next ana Mr.. l.. c. Bruce came In
for share OF the applause. Champagne In liberal
quantity then produced, and the "iriendly
glass; was partaken or Sir Henry drinking 'to the
american team - Tho compliment was returned, aud
the pleasant ieunion was cut short by the whistle Of
the approaching train. Alter cordial arewcils aud ar
rangcments for future individual meetings the COM
pany retired.
The New York herald., 1877-09-15
PROGRESS IN IrrLE SHOOTING.


In 1874 when the first International match was sh OF
between the Americans and the rish different sort OF
target was used thenarom what is employed now The
Old long range target OF the dimensions the
present one, but the space it was differently
marked off, for the purpose OF determining the excel
lencc or Otherwise OF tho shooting Boin the
old and targets of the same sZe that Is six
feet high and twelve feet wide. The Old target was
divided into bulpsoye, centre and outer compart-
menis rho bus.eye was a square who3o SIDES
measured three feet; the square Of SIX feet,
enclos ng tie buls-eyo the middle OF it the ontcr
a space Of three feet WIDE aud six feet
high on either side Of the centre bulls
eye counted iOur points, conr'rc tbrce ana
an inner, TWO According TO this system OF elot'ing
epace on the target a marssman lring fotty-lvo
rounds-nftcen each OF tue 500 800 and 900 yards
rangcs-coud make $50 points IN perfect score ia
1875 method ol spacing the target and OF scor.
InQ was Introduced at Wimbledon and adopted here.
To form the bulis-cyc the angles were struck on thc
Old one aud ereie Oh I1iriy,sk a lnohoS
bocame the central object OF the marks.
man's ambition. Outside OF this another circle
inches ia diameter called the centre space
was marked the remainder or the central compart-
ment OF he target six feet squarc was formed INTO
an inner space and tho wings were left as before for
..onters.n BY the new plan Of marking man could
mako 225 points iorty1ve rounds, and the value OF
the spaces where the bullet could strike was computed
in mis- wav;-Bnll's-eye points: CENTRE 4; inner
3; outer, 2. TO show the degree OF perfect on
which long range American rlne'nen attained In 1874
one year after opening the Crcedmoor rangcs--t may
wear whcn the Irish lost by making n bul's-cyc on
The wrong target Henry Fulton made III out OF $50
poipts being nine points less than a pereci score
on the new targets the nrst phenomenal score made
was accomplished by Mr.. Dudley selph who made
with a Bennington edn on tho 10th OF July
last, In regular match for the bronze
medal OF the National Rife Association by
the members OF the New Orleans crescent
Clty Rife Club the astonishing record OF 2lv out OF
225 points, being only ak points less than perfect
score. Since then Jewell has twice made 2l3; Dakin,
2l5; Sclph counting bull on the wrong isrget 2lT :
Lamb. 2l2; Bydenburgb, 2l3 and Bruce. 2i9 some
The New York herald., 1877-09-15
At THE HOTELS,

In tho Fifth Avenue Hotel. fronting Madison square,
there was large crowd gathered Tho corridors
not only full Of well known downtown people, but
there seemed to be, too, au assembage made up of
strangers and out-of.town merchants, who were at
tractcd by the novelty Of the animated scene well
as by the excitement that seemed TO pervade the
whole town. Newsboys in front were shouting the
.Grcat American Victory at Crcedmoor." number
Of brokers were assembled TIE reading ROOM and
well known broker, who was said TO have bet heavily
on tho Americans, was receiving the congratulations
OF his friends Tho busy continued until near
mid n ght when by one the integers OF the crowd
moved away and the stragplcrs remained on twenty
th,rd street to Advertisements OF some patent soap
Tue 'front.' OF the headquarters ci the California
team tho siurteyant House. was n blaze OF light ma
the Messrs. Leland had displayed nearly ali toe
nags OF The universe In honor OF this victory,
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sgH m ire y he al
Or
The New York herald., 1877-09-15
oihor remarkable Individual sea,everasa.s might Ds
TEAM SHOOTING.

Other remarkable Individual achievements might bs
mentioned.
However satisfactory mans Individual shooting
might bo IL iound hat wien q number Of marks.
men became associated together 20 shoot a
necessary to Introduce among them system Of
coachiLg" that Is watching for each other the luc-
tuatiou3 OF the wind, variations or light and shade,
changes IN the elevations. and such like matters
tnat OF no small Importance to the expert
raeman Targets "spotci'' By the aid Of power
frl Telescopes; the hyyrometer aud thermometer
brought into rcquisiilon and every possible means
eagerly seized hold Of the shooting perfect
posslbe Although ucoachtnr-' In In vogue at wimbe.
DON IN no plpco has thoroughly carried out
as crcedmoor The 1rst fruits OF this means OF i'm
provcment were our victories over the Irish teams
Ia lS7a at Crecdaloor and 1873 at D0liymount Botn
of these matches were the old target. On both
casious OF six men a sidc were engaged, the
highest possible score being ioSo points The record
stood iollows:-
1S1l-Amerca-. ~
ls14-Ircland Vol
lSIj-Amcrca. sos
lS1JIreland. W
LAST year in the great Centeunia match, where nv
natonultes were represented, ths Americans shot
Tor the arst time, a great match the targets
rwo daya shooting were had, at the end OF which th
scores stood
Scotland. ......... 0S6 America. ], N4
ireland ..-....... l5S2 Ireland ........... l,5Z1
America. ............ lJI1 Australia l,517
Austraiia...- ,5i5 Scotland Ian
Clnada............ 400 Canada. ........... 1,f3a
The grand totals Of The two days contest werc:--
America. .......... 3l2S Australia. ...-...... 3,06d
ireland .-.....--.-- .lV4 SshauA.........-. Awe
SCillahuf o,Np3
The work OF tho last two days struggle between
America and Great Britain shows the following unpre.
cedcnted results
First Day Second Doy
America..... COS America 1,G99
England...... go England. LOIS
Tho grand total on both days being
America. 3, ,334 England .......... 3,2f2
This shows that the Americans yesterday beat their
last years. record by less than 2os poinu. In sbe
two days. shooting IL possible tor either team 10
make perfect score OF 8, 500 points The Americana
came within ZIG points OF pericc1on losing Only Ls
poiuts In 72o shots which they fred during the mAseA
The New York herald., 1877-09-15

Two OF the California contestants at Creedmoor for the
military match found here, surrounded
by their friends, nnd they douby satisfied in re-
ceivns the congratulations of their admirers ac-
count OF their own victory as well as compliments on
the occasion OF the American triumph \ stream OF
admirers poured into the Sturtcyant during tho even
ing and II salutes OF cannon had ocen as common as
compliments Of another sort, Broadway would have
been clouded with the smoke Of adulation and the
smsl Of victory.
, 1877-11-02
NOV. rLNooD EVANS.


4 correspondent to the Tacoma
/" Herald writing from Olympia
says;
Council and House met in joint
convention at 7 o'clock on the 18Th,
to hear the Centennial address OF
Hon. Elwood Evans. BY concur
rent resolution this gentleman was in
yited to deliver the address which he
prepared a year ago in the city ol
Philadelphia, and delivered to the
assembled thousands, on Washington
Territory day. The address takes up
the history, and grand one it is
from his showing; then the geogra
ply, and the Territory by counties,
also speaking of the vast coal and
lumber resources and our fishing and
hundred other interests; and all
these he clothes in graphic style, in
keeping with the subject in hand. If
Mr.. Evans could only be induced to
make, three lectures of one and go
East and deliver. them, he could talk
to thousands OF people every night
for the next five years, making for
himself thousands of dollars, and do
ing for the Territory what can never
be done by the distribution of pham
phlets. While we fully appreciate
the great good the free distribution
of phamphets has done, we do think
this lecture in itself worth more than
all the information ever presented to
the people, and it should be published
in good style, and sent out to the
world by the Territory, and by it
thousands of rich men may be in
.duced to cast a wlstful eye this way
who never take che trouble to cx-
anime the idstyle Of diifusing in
formation. The conclusion Of his ad-
dress was eloquent and touching
and was received with rounds OF ap.
plsuse.
, 1877-11-02
OAK HARB0R MALL.

After considerable agitation, this
much vexed question seems to have
almost arrived at a satisfactory ad-
ustment, A meeting of the citi-
zens of Oak Harbor was called for
Wednesday of last week, to consider
the feasibility Of building log crib
with a warehouse upon it, at or near
low water mark in the bay, SO that
the Libby could land freight and
mails at any stage of the tide. This
will most likely result in the pro
posed work being accomplished aud
the mai viii then be carried to that
point regularly. q
No doubt our Oak .Harbor friends
viii feel great satisfaction over their
inal victory, The main trouble here =.
toiore seems to have been that the
Libby was not tast enough to call at
the point in. question and get over
her regular ronte every trip in good
time; this, however, was not all, as
the wharf which she was expected to
land at was about as mach practical
use as though it had been placed out
in the woods, except at or near high
tide. e. y.
We hope to hear an encouraging
report from this locality m the future,
and that future favors may atone for
past wrongs.
, 1877-11-02
Notes from the Capital.

Fruit is abundant, and the weather
is delightful. o0n
The Fair was largely attended, and
was quite a success financially con,
sidering the stormy weather that
prevailed up to the time Of opening,
The managers had at considerable
cost enlarged and improved their
buildings and grounds, and have re-
allied enough to cover expenses
The exhibits in the various depart
ments were good both in quality and
in quantity, though not as extensive
as in former years.
The assembling Of the Legislature
brought with it the usual influx oI
visitors to the Capital city. The
personal" of the present Legisls
ture favorsbly with any Of its pre-
deccssors. Some important measures
are on the iapis, prominent among
which is new School Law for Wash
ington Territory.
The Union Academy, under tn,
efficient management Of Prof. NJ. G
Royal, is in a prosperous condition
This institution is one Of the best o
its kind in Territory and the Prof. il
deservedly popular, and PROMISES
great usefulness as an educator.
, 1877-11-02

FROM the P. c. Advocate" OF
Portland, we learn that the NJ. K.
Church Of Eugene City, Ogn., is be-
ing moved aud thoroughly recon
structed. Rev. Jno. T. Wolf, the
preacher in charge at that place for
the present year, is becoming famous
for his good works ia this respect,
Last year he accomplished a very
creditable job Of rebuilding on the
M. +. Church al Olympia. Success
70 him.
, 1877-11-02
SAN FRANCISCO PIT. TOWNSEND. VICTORIA.

NOTE. May 20, June 10, Sept 80 and Dec =.
81 coming on Sunday, the steamers will sail
May 10, June 9, Sept, 20 and Dec. 20.
Passengers from Portland and up-Sound
ports will take Puget Sound mail steamer
and make connection with the City OF
Panama at Victoria. Steamer Dakota
goes through to Olympia.
These steamers leave Victoria at noon
on the day advertised Tickets are good
only on the steamer for which they are
purchased, and are not transferable. For
freight or passage apply on board, or to
II. l.. TIBBALS,
General Agent for Puget Sound,
Port Townsend.
, 1877-11-02

We are indebted to Judge Swan
this week for layors.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-04-19
State Agricultural College.

A committee appointed at a recent
meeting of the County Grange pub
fishes report in last weeks Hum
boldt Journal, in which, speaking of
the State Agricultural College, they
use the following language. We
have long thought agricultural col,
leges. as managed in this country,
were humbug, and suppose this one
is no exception. An agricultural
school, to do any good, must combine
pork with study.
Bv examining the catalogue of
this institution we find the sciences
usually taught (with the ad-
dition of somebody's manual of
farming and military tactics) are rep
resented by professors and we learn
from students of the school, that the ag>
ricultural professor, after expounding
his manual of farming, would, Gf the
students desired itl, walk with them
out to the agricultural farm and show
them what had been done by hired
labor under the control Of a superin-
tendent, and this has to be done at
the expense of a journey of one and a
half miles, (this being the distance
of the farm from the college,. A
student can hire on the farm to work
so many hours in the day at stipulat-
ed wages, if he should happen to be
short of funds.
The study of farm manual, walk
with a professor of the science of ag.
riculture, with, perhaps, 40 practical
knowledge of a farm and its manage
ment), and the privilege that the
poorer class of students have, to hire
for wages, seem to be the only advan-
tages this college has over any other
in the State-while study of the me-
chanical arts seem to be altogether
neglected, and military tactics. OF the
science of war, (to the neglect of the
more important sciences bearing upon
the interest of agriculture). is being
fostered and encouraged. The board
of trustees and professors of this IN
stitution are responsible for the fail
ure, and we must say entirely inconl-
petent to the blending of practical
and scientific knowledge.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-04-19
Railroad Items.

Capt. Henry Jones runs the ac'
commodation this week.
AIr Randall, of Trenton, Is running
as mail agent between here and Men,
phis-a new appointment.
No. 3. on the l.. q n. road. was
several hours late yesterday, caused.
we suppose. by the heavy rains.
Gen. Neely, Receiver of the Gen.
tral Road, has paid another ten thou
sand dollars into the State Treasury.
We are glad to know the road is do
ing so we'll
Mr. Dslin. agent of the Central
road at Medina, has been transferred
to Clinton, KY, where he takes the
place of Mr. Hurt. Mr. Dulin has
made faithful, popular officer,
We understand that John Brown,
former brakeman on the L. u N.
road, who was discharged some time
since. was arrested tor misplaciug a
switch and throwing a freight train
from the track in Humboldt last Sun
day. If guilty, he ought to be se>
verely and promptly punished.
The l.. d n. road is one Of the best
officered and best managed roads we
know of. We can speak specially of
this division. From Superintendent
Flynn down, every man seems to un>
derstand his business perfectly, and,
more than that, will answer questions
in pleasant manner. This makes
the road popular.
We learn from the jackson Sun
that Monday, the 23d day Of April, is
the time fixed for the sale of the Miss.
Central q Tennessee Railroad. We
believe, however, that there is prob
ability of the sale being postponed in
definitely. For some time past the
control of the Tennessee division has
been in the hands of Gen. r. p.
Neely, whose administration has given
perfect satisfaction, not only to trav-
elers and shippers over the line, but
to the creditOrsof the road, for whose
benefit, or rather at whose instance, a
sale WAS to be made.
Last weeks Brownsville Bee SAYS
that, after months of untiring, unceas-
ing toll and struggle, Col. w. W.
Vaughan. President of the Holly
Springs, Brownsville and Ohio rail-
road, has secured, beyond Il doubt or
peradventure, the absolute and un>
Questioned success of his enterprise, at
least so far as to get his trains across
the Forked Deer river before the
spring is over. He has just secured
ten miles of iron, which is now being
manufactured at New Albany, Ind.
and he has perfected arrangements
with the LOui. vile and Nashville and
Great Southern railroad company to
lay the ten miles of iron down at our
depot inside Of thirty days. This will
run the track across the river to the
immediate vicinity of Maury City,
and open up the fertile and wealthy
country of West Crockett to the trade
and commerce of the world.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-04-19
-AnlJlSenientS.

The Thorne Comedy Company, af
ter playing su u'cessful engagement
at Paris last week, came back here
Monday. Tuesday night they kindly
volunteered to play for the benefit OF
the Milan Brass Band. Rip Van
Winkle was played to an appreciative
audience Tuesday night. The rain
prevented a crowded house.
In our notice last week of the en-
tertainments at Clark's Hall, we in
advertently omitted to mention the
fact that the music of the week was
furnished by the Milan Brass and
String Band. They did honor to
themselves and the town, and their
praise was in every mouth. We are
proud of our band.
Coles big show passed up the Gen.
trail road early yesterday morning.