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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THK CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, August I'll A. NJ.

WAR DEPARTMENT..
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, August IL A. NJ.
Indications
For New England, cloudy weather and frequent
rains followed ny clearing weather, c,storly wiuds
vserpg to northwest, stationary or higher tempera.
turo aud pressure
For the Middle Atlantic States partly cloudy
weather, with frequent rams, followed by clearing
weather, winds mostly southwest TO northwest, sta
touary or rising temperature and barometer
For tho South Atlantic States, clear partly cloudy
weather. winds mostly southwcsteriy. stationary pres
sure and temperature.
For the Gull states, clear or partly cloudy weather.
light variable winds, mostly southcriy; stationary
pressure ana temperature.
For Tennessee AMI tho Ohio Valley, clear or partly
cloudy weather, Hight variable WINDS stationary tenn.
perature and pressure.
Far the lover lake region, clear or partly cloudy
weather. hight variable WINDS stationary tsmperatur
and higher pressure
For the upper lako region, Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri valleys, clear or partly cloudy
weather. variable winds, mostly southeastcry, sta
tionary temperature and stationary falling Daroms.
ter.
Tho rivers will remain nearly stationary.
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some Of the best trapped and fairly tested the
merits OF the shooters. Captain Bogardus handled
his usual guu-a choke bore, by Scott, Of Birming-
ham-and Mr. Cholmonde Pencil shot with a
Greener choke bore. The drst hfty birds shot
IN ~ minutes the second fifty In 40 minutes, the
third nifty IN 81 minutes and the last fifty In 40
utss. the match occupying 2 hours aud 40 minutes.
Captain Bogardus-who. we may remark, 10 forty-four
years OF age and stands i've feet eleven inches-shot
throughout tho contest with the greatest fairness,
holding his gun below the elbow until the bird was
on the wing. Appended is tho full score:-
MATCH fer $780, 100 birds each, 80 yarda
Captain A. ii. Bogardus.-0 ~ l 1, 01* o, IL
IL Q, l*0ll1,0 101*I, 1l11*l, lie IL IL. IL
Of II 1, 10O0l, 01* IL, III 1s,1UOl~ 0.
1!10l, .1O.ll01l,110l# 0, l'OOll,0O
III, ls01l1, 11l1*1*-U
~ Cholmoudoey Psuoeil-l OIL l.l, 1900,
l l. II ~, o II l. 10 1,Ollll,
0Ilol HOO 1000 1011I,1l fill
10l.00l 10, ll*01J, l1*0ll O1l11*, 90
0 !, 100 II, IL / o, II IL 60.
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day visit to the Emperor Frederick william. The
Grown Prince Rocolph, OF Austria has abandoned his
intention Of visiting the Paris Exposition.
THE COMMERCIAL CONFERENCE.
About three hundred persons including the Amsri-
can delegates 10 Tie Franco-American Commercial
Conference. the American Commissioners to the
Paris Exposition, several Senators ana Deputies
and many American and French ladies and gen.
tlemen, made excursion yesterday to M. Msnier's
factory at Noisici, a suburb OF Paris. where they
we're entertained at lunch. Speeches were made by
Nossra Menisr, Nathan Appleton, Poak, Leon
Chotteau and others The speakers dwelt mainly on
the good results expected from commercial alliance
between France and the United States.
THE PARIS CABMExs' STRIKE.
The cab strike In Paris is spreading There are
hardly any cabs in the streets Tho strikes in the
North of France recon mencne. All the coal pits
at Domain, in the Department Of Nord, deserted.
A NEW CUBAN LOAN.
Several Of the newspapers Of Madrtd announce that
Cuban loan will BIO issued during the present month.
THREATENED CLOSING MILLS.
On 'Change at Manchester yesterday there was talk
of possible general closing Of mills Several Black
burn owners intimaIed that they will close unless
trade revives.
QUEEN CHRISTMAS CONDITION.
Queen Christina has arrived in Hsvre in hopes OF
benefting by the sea arr though her physicians
wished her to remain In Paris She passed bad
night In consequence OF the journey.
HARVEST PROSPECTS,
Tho MARIE Lane Express, in its review Of the British
corn trade tor the past week, says
Wheat cutting has commenced q week earlier this
than II did last year, thanks the weather
In spite OF complaints OF blight and detective the
advces In tho main satisfactory, and unless
there should be an unexpected deficiency
the crop will DO lair average one
that Is, about thirty bushels u the acre.
Barley has improved little owing TO recent show
crs, and where early sown on good mixed soils tho
crop promises fairly vol but IN the eastern counties
especially, the grain has suffered much from blight
and premature ripening
POOR RESULTS.
Tho yield IN these districts Will be poor. Roots aro
uarly In Scotland, where turnips and potatoes are
suffering tor want OF moisture. There was very
little change In the trade for English wheat,
which quiet but steady. Tho supplies were
moderate. Freshly threshed samples commau dod
full prices Occasional samples OF the new crop have
boon shown by growers The imports of foreign
wheat into London have been more moderate and tho
foreign wheat trado maintains It's hrmncss notwith-
standing the proximity Of the harvest. The lower
prices teicgraphed IRON America tempted many
millers to Increase their stocks The weeks sales
have been fair
PRICES NOT FLrCrUArING.
There does not tho Immediate future appear to
be much reason for apprehending any but slight uc.
tuations In values. Maizo on tho spot has eassd
slightly both IN London aud Liverpool owing to con.
tinued heavy arrivals OF shipments from Atlantic
ports but prices for cargoos of
owing TO the limited selection.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Congressman J. c. s. Blackburn. OF kentucky; cx-
Governor G. c. washburn. OF Wisconsin; Commander
r. L. Phythian, United States Navy; J. Boolhby
Burke Roche, OF England, and Duncan S. Walker, OF
Washington. at the Fifth Avenue. Captain Rich.
ard e. Mayne T. B.. OF the British Navy, Is at the
Clarendon. r. Arshima. OF the japanese Treasury
Department, is ut tho 81. NichoiaS Congressman
Thomas I. Crttcnden, OF Missouri, Is at the Grand.
LouIenautC. Gladstone, oil the British Navy. In at
tho Windsor Thomas Swinyard, OF Montreal Is ~ tas
Brevoort Mayor Henry Bsdow, OF Newport Is at
tue Abemaro. Robert Lenox Banks, OF Albany, is At
the Giisey Ex-Congressman julius Hotchkiss, OF Con-
necticut Is at tho Aston. Lieutenant Frederick
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, August 9. 1873.

WASHINGTON, August q, 1873.
THE TRANco-AMERIcAN COMMERCIAL TREATY.
Senator Butler, who was elected President Of the
American branch OF the National Convention to adopt
Ia Franco American treaty OF commerce, Will not DO
able to 60 Paris, owing TO his duties tho Com
mtieo for the Rsorgan!z aion OF tho Army Mr.
Ernest Bruatour, tho Secretary General oil the Con-
vcntioD, sails on the 7tn inst BY the steamer
Canada rs bearer OF documents relating 10 tho Con
vcntion.
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Colonel Casey has submitted his report ON tho
Washington Monument TO the President, who will
call u meeting oil tho joint com mission and lay 1t bo-
fore that body. Among the recon moi datons In the
report Is one that tho monument DO run up to $40
cot Instead OF ss6 feet, that work be commenced
pcssib.e and continued ana carried NATL
tho monument Is completed .
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INTERNATIONAL PIGEON MATCH.
CAPTAIN BoaARDUs VS.. Mr.. AUBREY COVENTRY
FOE FL, O0O-BooARDus THE wINNER-scoRE,

CAPTAIN BoGARDUs VS.. Mr. AUBREY COVENTRY
FOE 81, O00-BooARDUs THE wINNER-scoRE,
70 TO 70.
From the Evening Telegram OF yestsrday.]
ESPECIAL CABLE DESPATCH TO THE TELEGRAM.
LONDON, August 8, 1878.
The great International pigeon shooting match
between Captain Bogardus, the American champion,
and Mr. Aubrey Coventry, the acknowledged crack
shot OF all England decided to-day and resulted
In q victory for the American
CONDITIONS OF THE MATCH
The articles OF agreement stipulated that the match
was 70 be tor the championship OF tho world $500
side. One hundred birds each were 10 be shot IT.
thirty yards rise. from i've traps placed i've yards
apart Double barrelled guns were ussd ana *
or allowed Of shot, according 10 tho rules Of the
London Gun Club
oucs -, ana, rlY CONTEST.
The contest took place the grounds OF tho Inter-
national Gun ana Polo Club, NJ Preston Park.
immense crowd present was evidence OF tho IN.
tsnso interest the match had excited.
IN PRIVATE PRACTICE.
Marvellous stories wero curront OF what each OF the
contestants had accomplished Ia private practice.
Mr.. Coventry mad been reported a. having killed. afty
birds in succession, without miss an almost IN
credible and even greater things told about
the prowess OF Captain Bogardus
vs..a q, NR. COVENTRY TEE PAvoRITx
~ Tbe recent defeat oil Captain Bogardus by Mr. Wal,
lace by score OF 81 to H. had the effect OF making
Mr. Coventry tho favorte among the betting fraternity
The latest odds quoted before the match was com.
menced f10o to about f75 or ESQ, although It
he mentioned that the friends Of the Am ercan
TOOK tho odds freely
AN EXCITING CONTEST.
The match was ono Of the most exciting ever shot
In this country AZ NO time could either Of the con.
testants boast Of having secured decided lead and
when The announced It was found that Cap.
tain Bogardus had by only ono bird, tho Official
score being 70 TO 7S
from I'VE traps placed five yards apart; doubIe bar.
relied guns, Ia or shot, and London Gun Club rules
to govern.
Captain Bogardus-1 11OIl111O1Il ul
OIL, lO0O1, Il1l1.1l101, 1O11l 11OI'O, /
OIL i, IL v OIL l, i, 11OlO, V11II
11O1, 1011 l, Ill 1, 0l111, 1llll.
Brds missed. II
Urano totM. 100
Mr.. Aubrey Coventry-1 l OIL, IL 1OOl1O1l
1901 i, 100 OIL, 1O11, 1l01 il,O11 o
], nan, l111l, III TO- 111l,111O1,O
OIL, OIL lO1, I'LL, 1101, 1,O0111
BIRDS killed. IS
nHos .......................... ~
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CAPTAIN BooARDus vs.. MR.. CHoLMoNprLEy
PENxELI.

pfNSELL.
Mr.. ondeIey Pennell, not being satisfied with
his recent defeat at tho Gun Club by Captain Bo.
gaIdus, says tho London Feld July a. return match
was arranged At the ciosc Of last TO shoot for
ESQ sdc, at one hundred birds each, thirty yards
rise, the contest to take place at Hurngha on Tues
day, July 20. As little Of the ovent coming
of, tho attendance was very small, and there was
more than one hundred persons present In the
inciosuro during tho afternoon. The traps were
placed opposite the pavilion, 10 that any I'D
vantage that Mr.. Psnneli might have had from his
frequent practice here was nulned, as the ordinary
shooting at Hurlingham invariably takes place In
front oil the old walnut tree A few minutos alter
two o'clock the nrst bird trapped Tho light was
bad tho shade OF tho trees on the far side OF the
ground, coupled with the smoke hanging n great
DEAL rendering It very dilcut for tho shooter 10 use
bis second barrel effectively, and twice during the
match Captain Bogardus nrsd only his nrst barrel
from the above cause. and this lost him two b,rds
There was little or no betting, but 6 70 4 would
have been freely laid the American had thero boon
any takers Mr.. Cnolmondeey Pencil having won
the toss led oil with good Kill with MIS- nrst
barrel, followed by a miss from Captain Bogardus.
right-hand bird from No o trap only being f~ath.
ored. Al the conclusion Of the fifteenth round ME-
Choin ondsisy Pencil headed his opponent by two
BIRDS but at tho sixty second bird II was n Ito
After this Mr. Pennsil again won't Ia advance ana at
the eighty second round was one bird ahead but
Captain Bogardus again got on even terms with him
the eighty igntb round. When they had ten
birds left to shoot at more tie, bu, Two
misses on part OF Mr. Pencil left tho American
champion for the second time winner py two BIRDS
his being III out OF loo, while Mr. Penuell,s
was 90 Gus VI n similar number.
During the match both gentlemen made some on.
derfully long seconds, and great number OF birds
by Hammond, considering inc time Of year. were
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JACK KLHOh'S SENTENCE.
lbY TsLEaRAPH TO TIE HERALD. |

Tux TELEEKAFH TO THE HEKALD. ]
HARRISBURG, Pa, August o, 1878
Although Jack Kehoc, Of scbuylkill county. was 10
have been hanged April Is last Tor Tho inuruer Of
H. ". s. Langdon IN 1867, This chief OF the Mollio
Mcguire murdcrcrs 10 still living, and the Stale
tnorities arc apparently avcrso to cniorc-
lug ths judgment OF the lowor court
Tho Governor expresses doubts OF The
guilt oil kenoc, and the Board or Pardons
had his under consideration since April o,
the Cover nors death warrant having been recalled,
In otder to have the case hoard ny them,
and to-day tho Board postponed the fur
tner consideration OF tue application Tor u
OF the death entcncc ini m
for lnc until september s. Thore Is every probabli-
ity Kchoe will not DO hanged, he Is hanged at
ali. during Governor Hartranft's adm % sra ton.
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CHICAGO, August o, 1878.
Six hundred journoymen shoem akers Of this city
struck this morning Tor advance OF wages from 50
to s12 Tney have refused offer OF tho employers
TO compromise Tor $40 so psr week. Tho employers
declare that II Ia liberal pricc-the best they
onorand that n II 10 not accepted they can and viii
get their work done In the kast ~ less prcco There
are 0V0 shoomakcrs Of this class IN Chicago, and
those who have already struck threaten 20 10
Tho strike includes all leading wholesale housca
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IN NEW JERSEY.

Public and private properly to the value or at least
$500 was destroyed In Newark yesterday by the
terrific rainstorm which burst early In the morning
Streets at tho base OF those Leading down hill were
turned into streams deep enough 10 reach wagon
wheel hubs. sewers, pavomsnts, sidewalks
and curbstones were torn away in almost
every part Of the city, involving loss OF about
$4,000 Collars and Easements were flooded by tho
hundred. Inc policemen duty at tho First pre-
cinct station, in William street, narrowly escaped
being struck by lightning. Tho electric noid ran
down tho TO the telephone III tho sergeant's
room, and, after ringing the bell, danced u sort oil
gag hornppe to me alarm OF the Watching police
man. No damage was done by II, however.
In West Orange there was IA regular ffeshet which
caused VIDE spread devastation oil Hover gardens,
road beds bisems collars sidewalks and IKE.
Lew eyn Park suffered severely tho destruction OF
roaos, flower beds, lawns, &c, being rs great
rs when the place subjected to a
similar visitation some years ago. travelled paths
wero washed out 10 tho depth OF eighteen inches.
Down from the neighborhooa oil Governor McCellan's
residence on mouDtsin the poured streams
until reaching low ground they had grown 10 NINA
turo rivers.
STRUCK LIGHTNING.
In Orange the storm was also severe, causing great
destruction TO public and private properly. Tue lib
erty pole, a tine nag sIan Military Com mon
shattered pieces Tor the most part by the
II was same story bloomfield, Mon tclair,
On tho line OF the Morris and Essex DIVISION OF the
Delaware. Lackawanna ana Western Railroad tho
water gathered west OF Morristown, and washed out
the ira cks the summit grade, causing considerable
delay to trains Near Milburn tho damage done was
also considerable.
ON tho whole the tho most sudden aud
severe Witnessed for some years past In the north
eastern portion OF Now Jersey
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UNPRECEDENTED RAINFALL.

PKovIDENCE r l., August Q, 1878.
An unprecedented thunder shower occurred hero
four o'clock this afternoon. causing great damage
Two inches Of rain foil In halt hour. The sewers
overnowed and tho streets became ike rivers, IN
many places the water flowing over tho sidewalks into
the csllars On tho hill side the streets washed
ana quilted Several steam fire engines en-
ploy cd tonight to pump out the cellars in the bust
ness section. Such q heavy and continued rainfall
has never been recorded mere before.
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A REsEnvo1n BURSTS.

CANTON, Pa, August 9, 1878.
This village visited last night by a heavy
thunder Storm Tho reservoir belonging to the Canton
Water Company gave way between twelve and one
o'clock, doing considerable damage. Tho large sash
aud blind factory belonging to Coon Il Brain
entirely swept away together with several barns
shops Many dwelling houses were filled with water,
the inmates barely escaping with their lives Most
OF tho bridges on rowanda Creek have been swept
cway. No livcs were lost
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THE STORM.

HEAVY RAINS, WITH THUNDER AND LIGHTNING,
OVER A LARGE AREA OF CoUNTRY-DASbioE
BY PLooDINos AND LOSS OF LIFE.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, August 9, 1878.
despatch from Anna, Ill.,, statos that three
womon-MrA Smith, Miss Millor and Miss Matthias
while seeking shelter from the storm Sunday
ing were instantly killed by tho top OF largo oak tree
which broken OF by the storm and hurled upon
than
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MRS. HAYES AT NEWPORT.
INK TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD.

INK TELEGRAPH 10 TIE HERALD.
NEWPORT, August q. 1879
Mrs. President Hayes VINO arrived hero yestsr.
day afternoon. has been the recipient Of
marked attention from many of the prom.
inents visitors, with pressing Invitations to
visit her friends, who spending the there
NUMBER OF choice floral pieces waiting ar.
rival at Judge Swayne's cottage where she IL guest
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vORACIOUS VISITORS.
'pr rELraRApn TO tue urRALp. I

BISMARCK, ID. T., August o, 1873
The grassnoppers the NORTH swooped down
upon this country yesterday cleared tho vcge,s-
ton from oil gardens and truck patches eating every
green thing They ltlo late 10 do their worss,
The most porant crops beng TOO far advanced 10 be
seriously impaired by their ravsgsa
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PARIS, August g. 1878.
Committee OF Organization has been formed
with the view Of opening from The sth to tho I'D Of
September grand International shooting match, to
which the French and foreign societies and delegn-
lions from the active and territorial armies to be
invited.
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KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

PHRNxvILLR, Pa, August 9. 1873
terrific storm, accompanied by thunder ana light
ming. passed this last night, doing consider
able damage. Robert Townsend and Edwin Roberts,
OF Philadelphia, were overtaken by tho storm and
took shelter under troe, which was struck by light
ming. Townsend was Instantly killed and Roberts Ia
not expected 10 recover.
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A FATAL CA e AT MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, August o, 1878.
wilic Warren. aged seventeen, who was admitted 10
the quarantine hospital on August 8 died yesterday
The deceased came from New Orleans. This Is the
only Of yellow fover that has reached Memphis
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamships Russia, for Queenstown and Liver.
pool aud Canada for Havro will sail from this port
Wednesday.
Tho mails for Europe will close at the Post 0ace at
ten O'Clock A. NJ and for France direct at halfpsss
ten
The New York Standardization Tor Europo-will
DO ready AT half.past eight O'Clock IN tho morning
Single copies, in wrappers Tor mailing six cents
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GEN. SHERMAN CROWNS A KING.

WASHINGTON, August 6, 1873
At the Sch uetzsnfest OF tho Washington Schuotzsn
Verein this evening General Sherman performed the
ceremony OF GROWING the king OF tho Sch ustzen
cadets, and made short speech.
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EUROPE.

NINE. TAssAUD's, LONDoN.-PAraoNfzED BY
lIthe arstocracy and American visitors 'Ihe" group
Of todsys fashions President Grant War Group, GRAND
Duke Nicholas Osman Paeha Ac superb reproductions or
Plus TX lyn. In state at ST. Petei's every Cro~ncd
Head aud Celebrity; the Terrible Chamber OF Horrors;
splo ndid orchestra. Open from TAI ten.
AIRS. wRIuHI's BOARDING HOUsE-RbCOa.
M mended by American families terms Is I'd o. pes
day 10 Upper woburn place. Euston square. London.
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MOVEMENTS OF SECRETARY SHER-
MAN.
NEwronr, Il. l., Angus. 9. 1877

NEWPORT, Il. l., August Q. 1873
Secretary Sherman has accepted invitation
from the business men OF Providence TO attend
the weekly meeting at Squantum, Providence Rvor,
to-day. Ae will be accompanied by Mrs Shermao
and tow invited guests aud Will 70 Ia tbs
latter part OF the week
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Tho following record will show the changes In the
temperature for tho past twsn,y-four hours In com.
parison with tho corresponding date Of last year,
indicated by the thermome ut Hudnut's pharmacy
HERALD Building. No 2ls Broadway
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STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

WASHINGTON. August 6, 1878.
This evening Mr.. B. Ringod aud horse were
struck by lightning at the corner Of Seventh street
ana Rhode Island avenue. Mr.. Ringold's clothing
was torn from his body, and his flesh seriously
burned HIS injuries considered fatal.
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QUAnASrrNE PRECAUTIONS.

LrrrLE Rock, Ark, August o, 1873
Tho Board OF Hoslth to-day decided to establish a
quarantine ssanst oil freight and passengers from
Now orlcana A quarantine will also DO established
al hopeneld opposite Memphis, TO prevent tho land
ing OF Now Orleans boats At that place.
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RAILROAD TRAINS DELAYED.

WASHINGTON, u. c., August Q, 1878.
Yesterdays storm caused u washout Of tho Alexan-
dra and Fredericksburg Railroad, about ten miles
beyond Alexandria, and tho trains due ut 3:05 P. ~
$50 A. NJ by that route did not arrive until 20
this morning. The break has been repaired, anu all
trains south are now running regularly.
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YELLOW FEVER.

THE EPIDEMIC AT NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, August Q, 1875
Thirty.hvs nov oil yellow ievor and nvc deaths
aro reported today
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Vfuuo 100
Mr.. Aubrey Coventry-1 1911, 1Il0Ol1O1l,
1O011, loo OIL, 11O11, 11l01 iI,Ol1 o
], 1111i III, Ill 0,1111l,1 1101,Ol1
OIL, OIL l01, I'LL l10l,11111, O01I1
Grand total. .
CONGRATULATIONS.

CONGRATULATIONS.
Captain Bogardus was warmly congratulated on his
victory. and during the progress OF the match at tho
time when no killed his straight BIRDS tho admira
ton OF the spectators found IN very hearty ap-
plausa
Mr.. Coventry was In magnificent form, aud, as in
the case OF Captain Boaardus was tho recipient Of
voeiisrous applause bis killing nltson consecutive
birds.