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lIWIDE AWAKE
OAK HALL.

Last the prOprietOrs of Oak Hall offered as
a holiday gift to every boy in New England, copy
of the well known magazine for children" VIDE
Aqcake published by d. LOthrop Co., Franklin
street.
1t was supposed at the time that ten or fifteen
thousand books wight be needed, but to the sur
prise of Messrs. Simmons g. Son, more than so 900
were asked for in the first week; and notice was
finally given that no more orders could be filed.
But the promise made that another year enough
books should be supplied to satisfy all.
In fulflment of this promise made last December,
the proprietors of Oak Hall have contracted with
D. Lothrop & Co. the managers of wide Awake, !"
to print for them 200 900 BooKs-Taoo Hundred
Thousand Books-and this extraordinary number
they propose to distribute freely to the children of
New England. THIS IS THEIR OFFER, which is made
month earlier than last year. than all may have
an OPPORTUNITY OF SEEING IT. IT
SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ.
To each boy girl in Neao England they will
send by mail receipt of name, address and post
age (Which is six cents) copy of the Superbly
Illustrated Holiday Number of WIDE AWAKE.
At the retail price the cash value of these gifts
amounts to $4,000 and this is offered to the youth
of New England with other condition than that
above namely that they shall send their names
the places where they live and six cents for post
age
Last season these books offered through
teachers, and frequently applications made for
taOO, three and four hunured at time. This year
Messrs Simmons & Son will only send the books to
the children direct, and no more than one copy to
each.
The books will be ready to mail on Monday, Nov.
25th, orders can be sent immediately. 1.-THE first
come the first served"
Address
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-22

ST. NIcHoLAs.-This charming mag
azine for the young folks is more at
tractive and valuable than ever before.
Its promises for the coming year as Civ
en- elsewhere, are alluring indeed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-22

u The prospectus of that cOnserva-
tive but sterling religious journal, the
Ne'o York Observer, appears in our col
umns this week. The letters of DR..
Prime are feature in this paper that
have endeared it to many households.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-22

II The leading fashion paper for the
ladies is undoubtedly Harper's Basar,
the prospectus of which is given in an
other column.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-22
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.

The Annual Volumes of HARPERs BAZAAR in neat
cloth binding, will be sent by express free of
pense provided the freight does not exceed one
dollar per volume), for 81 90 each 4 complete set
comprising Eleven Volemes sent receipt of cash
purchaser.
Cloth Cases for each volume suitable for binding
will be sent by mail, postpaid, receipt of 81 90
each.
Remttances should be made by Post Office Mon
ey Order or Draft, to avoid chances of loss
Newspapers are not 20 copy this advertisement NTH
out the express order Of HARPER & BROTHERS.
Address HARPER & BROTHERS, New York.
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Alone in the World of Books =:

The New York Tribune has said of it: "ST
NICHOLAS, has received a higher platfrrm and
COMMANDS for its service wider resources in art
and letters than any of its predecessors or contem
pOraries.' The London Literary World saws
There is no magazine for the young that can
be said to equal this choice production of Scribners
press"
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OVER $4,000 COPIES.

1t is published simultaneously in London and
New-YOrk, and the transatlantic recognition is
Although the progress of the magazine has been a
steady advance it has not reached its editors ideas
of best, because her ideal continually outruns it.
and the magazine swiftly follow after To-day
ST NICHOLAS stands
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-22
ST. NICHOLAS,
Scribner's Illustrated Magazine
FOR BOYS and GIRLS.
An Ideal Children's Magazine.

MEssRs SCRIBNRR e. Co.. in 1873, began the
pubhcatlon OF ST. NICHOLAS. an Illustrated Maya
zine for Girls and Boys, with Mrs. Mary Mapes
Dodge as editor. Five years have passed since
the first number was issued, and the magazine has
won the highest position 1t has monthly circu-
lati of
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J DAN THE M AID
Harper's Bazar.
8 = 9.
ILLUSTRATED.
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.

To dress according to Hdrper's Bazaar will be the
aim and ambition of the women of Amirica,-BOstOn
Transcript.
As a faithful chronicle of fashion, and a news
paper of domestic and social character, it ranks
without rival.-Brooklyn Eagle.
This paper has acquired wide popularity for the
tireside enjoyment it affords and has become
tabished authority with the ladies.-N. 7. EUening
Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-11-22

The Volumes of the Bazaar begin with the first
Number for January of each year. When no time is
mentioned it will be understood that the subscriber
wishes to commence with the Number next after
the receipt of his order.
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they ALL WANTIT,

because it is family newspaper of pure, sound
reading for old and young and it contains relia-
BILE and comprehensive summary of all the import
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

Speaking Of the charges Of ''gross official miscon
duct and derection OF duty" preferred against tho
Police Commissioners by james b. McCleland, CON-
missioner Erhardt said yesterday that McCeland told
him of his intention 10 prefer such charges day
while coming out OF Mayor Ey's Office during the rc-
cent Investigation Of tho Commissioners there. Tho
'.gross official misconduct and derelction OF
duty" of which McCicand complains, Mr. Erhardt
says consists Of the refusal Of the Board
charges preferred by McCleand against police SER
geant Tor obcying The orders he received from tho
Board. "McCleiland wished to seo a prisoner who
HAD not expressed any desire to see COUNSEL" said
Mr. Erhardt, land the sergeant rightly refused to al
low him TO DO SO. The HERALD was The irst TO APP
pIaud the efforts TO do away with 'shyster-
Ing lawyers, and McCleland himself approved
the rules and spoke OF low much
It would be worth per year TO MIN If such a system
were carried out 1t would, be said, division OF
fees to a very considerable amount. McClcland was
endeav0rng TO infringe upon rule OF which he pre-.
tendedsto approve because the sergeant OF whom
he complains overhauled by for carrying out
Instructions gwen him he prefers, charges against
tho Mayor Of gross Official misconduct and dere-
hction Of duty"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
MARITIME MISCELLANY.
|" SEQ He'll Gate report.


9assn.s.a wins crossing nc bar &
aviiy several times starting leak but when the pilot
s 1eSss 9 !. rrs 1s ns II.
carpenter reported eet ofwaser in Tho hold 4. noon TX
Y. and .'
board ship Aberystwith Castle (B which sailed tor
Queenstown ~ the Same time rs tho Ntmbus
srIir LEADING WIND. from Portland o, for Queenstown
went ashore opposite For, e.
ported struck Columbia River bar back leaking,
and would proceed to San Francisco to repair.
(beors reported Marcus Hook. hauled OF
without damage at z I'M 10TH
BARKs EASTERN STAR tBr. Goudre; Osteraa (Nor),
Johann and Julie Ernestne r Jean, dragged from
tho moong the Sao o. 81 s - sa and
1he Eastern star subsequently, towed or Oscraa must
discharge cargo
with nuts. ashore near Back River light during the
Injured Assistance has been sent from Norfolk.
scsn TsAs. from At Fortress Mon;
s y nd a. the Eve
repair damages
IN @ ss sss 81 d.
aSS & rsp ' ana WAS
scnm CLAnlypA. from Powes Point for Baltimore with
so.d = Old rSns Dec 50 and filed with water
scuR ALICE vASH. Davis from Key West Dec 10 for -
returned 18th ssstn had discharged cargo Qumosr) for
repairs on tne sZu
scHR RICARDO Joya at Pensacola before reported
into by the kark Malone at Aspnwa lost jbb,
and made watcr The Madoue also lost jibboom.
scHR RICHARDSON won't aground At Pensacola In the
gale OF Dec D.
scHRs Il EMMA RILEY and BRITANNIA slightly dam
aged at Pensacola in the gale OF the 2Sth.
scHRs RoxAxNA JOHNSON: from Cedar Keys; saie W
Kay. from Aspnwall. and (Br) were dsmastcd In
the gals ut Pensacola. night Of Dec 70.
SPLENDID WINTER OCEAN PAssAGE-The Williams 4
Guion line Montana Capt Beddoe from Liverpool
saturday Dec ~ ana Queenstown SUNDAY Dec 81 arrived
alter splendid eight
days and a few hours
BALTIMORE Dec 31An unknown vessel Is sunk in Chesa-
ne AXE Bay Is miles from Old Pot. The tops of her
plainly. The damage here from high water consd
special from Annapolis Nd says tho schr Nabob Capt
Isaac Bartlett went ashore of Greensbury Point last
arc supposed be drowned having been knocked
board by this mainsheet OF the vessel
CAFE MAY, NJ, AM. Dec 31-A schr Is at anchor
two miles OF Cape May amongst tho shoals the Over
right; about tw0thirds of her foremost standing.
80 AMThe schr has not shown any signal OF distress
went TO her between and AN and there Is
approaching her Tho YEA Is falling, and she
is living easier. She Is now In no immediate danger
DELAWARE BRwAKwArKa. Dec 3i-Bark Nuovo Matteo
ItaD from Philadelphia for Newcastle s. parted cable
Yesterday ashore near the railroad pier She
sast Marisnn. VII or from Lisbon for Phacslph
back to tho harbor apparently with loss Of
Schrs 4 l. Bryan Hattie Coombs and Annie Chase
ashore tho Breakwater They lying All hands
saved.
has gone to pieces
NORFOLK Dec 3O-The Saturday night and Sun
dny was the since April Hundreds Of vessels
have for harbor Hampton Roads thronged
rived this with three dis blcd schooners In tow
She reports grcat disasters with loss OF lite outside.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
FRAUDULENT INVESTMENTS.

The Supervisors OF Richmond county have been In
curing into tho method Of tho Investment OF Court
funds-money, In most cases, belonging to widows
orphans and held BY the Courts pending the set
Element Of disputes among tho relatives Of deceased
persons. The total amount invested ON bond and
mortgage is found DO $40 4o Tho titles which havc
been approved amount to 293ol So and those found
or Hvc mortgages. amounting to $7,077, which are
entirely worthless. In ono instance mortgage OF
SIS 900 had been taken certain piece Of properly
and although that all tho property could renlzc
the then County Treasurer r. S. Wandel, loaned
81, 500 more It, knowing the facts and this sum
was now lost 10 tho county. Some OF the mortgages,
TOO had never been recoried the assignm 10 ex
County Treasurer McRoberts had not been acknow
edged by him. and they are now virtually hold by The
parties owning tho mortgages originally. In ono OF
these foreclosure is now proceeding. while the
County Treasurer Is not represented At ALL ana the
countys interests cannot consequently DO protected
These facts appear in report made TO the Board by
Mr. Stephen D. stephens. employed as an expert Tor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
POLICE ATHLETIC TOURNAMENT.

Among the many men who compose the municipal
police OF New York is scarcely TO DO wondered
at that there should be found considerable NUMBER
who are adopts at the several branches OF athletic
sports aud many who show no small proficiency IN
the use OF the mitens When Tho subject OF, an ath-
lec club gymnasium In connection with the force
first spoken Of tho project was hailed
with delight and the institution had been
started but lew weeks when the number o.
members counted up thousand or moro. Almost AZ
soon as the gymnasium was opened the committee
were besicgod with hordos Of eager applicants, who
were in a lover commence work. OF course tho
place took little time to III up but as soon as was
would any afternoon practising on the oor OF
the gy m uasium. The FIST meeting held by this Or
gnnzation was on unqualified success, and nctted
quite respectable sum for the widow and orphan
fund which is attached TO tho institution The pro-
gram me Tor the coming police athletic tournament at
Gimore's Garden tho It'll inst will DO ono Of the
largest ever seen IN this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
CLEARED.

Steamer Wisconsin (Br) Forsyth, Liverpool vh Queens
steamer uansa GER, Bcmers Bremen-Oeirichs
Steamer Colon, Griffin. Aspnwai-Pacisc Mail Steam
steamer city OF Antonio, Pennington, Fernandna-
steamer Martha Stevens. Chance, Baltimore Vim Dali
steamer John W Garrett. Foster, Batmorv-wm Dali
steamer Eleanora, johnson. Portlaud-J Amos.
steamer Nereus, Hailctt. Boston-Il r Dimock.
Ship Leva,han tNor), Aoshcd, London -Boekmon Ger
Shin Il W stetsou, Moore, London -Grinnel Mnturn a
Ship Mystic Belle, Davis Honolulu-w II orossman
Bark Jacob tswe). Lundberg London-Fuuch, Edge 4
Bark l. Il Cam (Br). Heaney. Dubln-Boyd 4 iinckon.
Bark urbano Utal) Olvar. Cork for orders am
BARK Cherokee (Br), Downic. Bordenux-chas l. Wright
4 20. a., -
BARK Candida q utaD, Cahcro. Lsbon-funch, Edyc
bark Jacob Asl (Sor, Bcruldscn. Trcste-Funch Edge
Bark Irene (Aus), DunmIch. Treste-Funch Edge Co.
Bark Liberia, Richa rdson Monrovia aud smarsetfates
n Porterheld
Bark Uneven, Myman, buenOS Ayros-J norton, Jr a
gsrk County Of Richmond OBJ. Gerror. Rio Janeiro
BARK saaadahoc, 10 scrs. Havans-Jas Ward Co.
Brig Mansnni lPor), Mcrces Lisbon-G Amsinck 90.
BrG LAmieo utaD, EsDosito, NmpIcs-Lanro, storey q
Big ZEN Pierce Barbados-Danlei Trowbridge
Brig fsvvrte Irons, Pont-aPitre. Guad-H rrowbidgc's
Sons.
Brig Rising Sun, Grinlng Demcrara-L Arm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
THE EXCISE WAR.

The Commissioners OF Excise held q meeting yes
ierday afternoon Ground the stove in the hail. as the
oHlcer guard stated, and passed upon lew licenses
while the Commissioners OF Accounts continued their
examination Superintendent. WaIng says that the re-
turns from the various precincts showing the amounts
paid Nv saloon keepers to the Excise Board and their
satellites are beginning in fast that II Is
hoped they will be completed by Thursday evening
AS they come In they being turned over TO Ihe
Comm issiouers OF Accounts.
hrs. Owen Murphy is still Ia this city according to
the statement OF intimate friend OF tho family, and
has not yet joined her husband 10 Toronto, Canada.
THE ExCIsE CONVICTIONS
Two Of the liquor dealers, John Cosgrove aud Rich
ard Eustace sentenced by Recorder Hackett on Fri
day to fine Imprisonment for selling liquors with
out license, were before Judge Daniels IN the Su
preme Court, yesterday, on writ OF habeas corpus
M. Peter Mitchell and ex-J Judge Dittenhoeter APP
pearcd counsel tor the prisoners and Assistant Dis
irict Attorney Bell Tor the people. Judge Daniels
poued the hearing at request OF counsel Tor The
prisoners, until Wednesday morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
THE FLIRTING SOLDIER.

Private John }. Corbcti, OF Company l., Third United
States artillery. whose alleged attempted n'riations
with the daughter OF Mr.. Do comeau, a wealthy re-
tired merchant residing near that garrison, have been
rn.as the subject OF so much publicity, was again
h,ossh, from confinement before the United States
n,.,r,ct Court In Brooklyn yesterday. Judge Benc.
Diet decided that the merits OF the action must be let
10 Tho military court as court OF competent jurs.
~nsn no en,,sted as soldier In concluding his long
cr,n,on the Judgc says:-'it, As suggested on the
'.,ra ~ ,he return nc may do 30, and imc VIII hcn
b. Ixrd to pul 10 proo OF such disputed l,ots. II no
suc,, aru al he made writ VIII lie discouraged ana
the prisoner remsnded." ., $500,
Cour.eI Tor pel,tioncr was subsequently granted
80 ~ ,sslou 10 argue on next Thursday morning mo
oucst,on whether the facts statca ~ sno 'e'1H WI
ct,tute military offence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
NOTICE 10 MARINERS.

WASHINGTON, DC. Dec 81, 1877.
The following order issued every active signal sta
''A War DErAR.xsSr.
OrFfcK TIE CniEr SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. DC, Jan J. 1878.
storm signal will he displayed rs occasion may require ~
ali active signal aud display stations OF the signal
vice The signal will be displayed at and ON tho regular
place and stan and will consist Of white flag with
SQUARE black centre, shown above red nag with
black centre by day white light shown above
q rcd light by night. This signal will be known ~ the
"cautonary OF shore signal" ind will indicate when
Mt the Office OF the Chief Signal Officer not yet passed
tor tic port place which the signal displayed
and winds be high there may be danger
tho winds expected blow from northern western
direction o shore ut or near the port or place hero
Tbedispay Of this signal will oen follow
and be dstire uished from tho display OF the usual
'cautonary signal"i square red dag with square
black centre by day. or red light shown ut night which
retRns SHOWN alone. It's usual meaning The
display Of either signal always cAutionary The caution
AIRY signal. red flag with black square in the centre
by day rod light by ght calls for caution In view OF
aching storm. and Is as cxutionary with refer
winds Slowing from any direction The csutionary
centre flag with black square the
by day. white light shown above red light by
night cautionary with reference to winds expected
blow from northern or western direction or Oh shore at
or the place at which II may Q shown.
ALBERTJ. MEYER. Brgader Gencrsl
Chlcf signal Officer USA.
OTTAWA Dec 3i-The government Of Newfoundland have
given notice that tho powerful trumpet recently
placed Francis will be opcrAted during each
minute OF tho continuance OF thick weather snow
storms.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
PORT OF NEW YORK, DEC. 81, 1877,
ARRIVALS

REPORTED NJ THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND HERALD
wHITEsrONE TELEGRAPH LINE.
Steamer Montana IBID, Bedaoe, Liverpool Dec Dec, ~ and
uon Len Liverpool Dec y at 10 s IN and s,rvsd =
Allan line steamer steering 20 north and east
oy 81 A %s S fon
Steamer England ODD thompson Liyerpool Dec - and
Hass Dec 80 lat 40 So lon 81 A.
DSs o !. saIH Chester
erpoo., ,,-, ,..s s...,,., n.o 90
s,ea%er WysSote. Couch. Richmond and City Point.
Co., cH d'' and to the Old Dominion
ss-Brig Ii Crandon. from cronssndt. which
chored In the lower bay came up to tho CITY 3lst.
PASSED THROUGH HE'LL GATE.
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamer Bermuda (Br, Angrove Halifax and Yarmouth
Ms and 5, Johns New York with mdse ana passen-
steamer Title. living, New London and Norwich for
schr Carrie tB Saunders ws., Ms for Now York.
schr John Griffith could. Boston for New York
schr Cora. Goldth waite. Providence Tor New York.
BOUND EAST.
Steamer Eleanors johnson, New York for Portland.
City Of Fitchbug. Springer New YORK Tor New
shirley New York for Jd, ss
Z 1and Snehored IN Hart Island loads.
:au. , New, SsS Ss's
sSr nns Sw Yos os for Boston
sshr Sh.re: Jones. Jones. Sew York 70, Boston.
s sST s Henry LsSs ss
schr Franconia, Short. Hoboken for Boston.
schr II ellen Mar. Ward, tlobokcn for frovidence
Schr Ne lie Lampher. Wiley Port Johnson for Boston,
for Boston ~ "..f ~
seLr Martha Inns, Newcomb. Port johnson for Lynn.
schr Achorn. Mcguire, Port johnson Tor Providence.
Sailed from Hart Island Roads-Brig Stella Davis from
New York tor Rio ia noiro.
Tic following eastward bound vessels sailed from their
cd the HERALD ,eeg"ph station ;sshrs Freddie
Helen Thompson, Mcndora and Mail
HERALD TELEGRAPH STATION
WuIrEsrosE, IL, Dec 81. 1877
schr Senator Crimes before reported ashore and In
nr.cxrious position near vandykos heel, Flushing Bay
has been hauled of without damage Sho Is now at
ehor In Nosrands Cove. below whitesone Point and will
.uil Tor destination the weather moderNcs
Towboat Caleb, which drill TIN rect while try
ing 10 haul tho vessel anoat remains IN the same
postun and II IN probable survey will be held before
an vthing Is done tow ard getting her on
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
AMERICAN PORTS.

BOSTON Dec 3I-Arrived, steamers otrsnto tBr), Brs
tow. Hull p VIM hawrenss loves Baltimore snip
Ssarea-s,osmcr;S Minnesota srl. Iurrsl: Liverpool
New Yort a Strong ODD Brown, ship Gresian. DUN
Ss san S:a' Gc
GH jensen. Richmond Va; Jennie Stubs
s siass,. F,.ss9.s Dss ss.y
hs ssi'sl s tsis s:'i.y Ss+s Sc
BHLfiM"RE. Dec si~arrirsa. schr Lizzie Dow.
OVERWHELMINGLY Falcon, Kirby. Sh:sss'Sn; d Foley
barns Xn.on,sta Aceans ItAD. Carull. Londonderry:
BicrEvin tNor, Olsen; Belfast staples Ford. Mar.
ALBANIA Rokss, Rhodes, do John Sweeney. somers.
Also cleared steamers Caspian rS, Trcsks Lycrpooi
sarasosss. Hooper, savsnnah; Mcclellan Taylor Boston
BrS, Madison. Halifax. Ms.
ssllcd--BaIks wilhelm. Bandiera Moro. Antonio Fer
CHARLESTON, Dec 2s-Clsarcd schr Hattie Curtis.
ss.-Clcsrsd bark George Peabody tBr,. Hilton Hsvre
sailci-steamers Champion. New York; Equator Phila
DAREN. Dec 27Arrived, bark Guincvsrs tBr,, Keith.
Hs"ii.sa tbr} Purse. kirSsws Orkney Islands, Scot.
FERNAXDrNA, Dec 90 Arrived. bark Windsor GScr,.
Aas, Fleetwood 4; schr VIM II Jones. FslKenberg New
xL kIvEa Dec
port. ST char,rs: r s.ss ro VIZ Johnson
Bolger New York via Key West.
s"sd-ships vaughan tbr, Liverpool; bark Colbert
HAMPTON ROADS, Dec 25--Arrived, schr Phebe, Ne.
dora Kin rston, ia, tor New York.
9th sehr Nellie. Anderson st Martins for New
York.
2ethPus back. bark Continental. Upper. for Bruns-
saed-ship = Jersey, Small from LivcrpooD, Nor.
folk
Bark oxs yor Dahl from London, has been ordered to
Baltimore.
JACKSONVILLE. Dec 2e-:Arriyed. s,hrs Rcbecca W
Huddel Deputy, baltimore Hattie Gard. Moorc Boston
L NJ sawyer. Fnulkinbam. Philadelphia.
Gle AIRED 22d, schr Florida Bagloy, Boston,
KEY WEST, Dec 20 Arrived. steamer Francisco, Car
denss Peon, Palmer. New YORK for Csmpcschy land pro.
ceeded).
3isArrived, schr Robert Myhana Dosue, Port Antonio
for New orleans. with fruit; had expcronccd heavy
weather
LUBEC, Dec 25-Passcd Quoddy Head, schr Nellie J
Diusmore, May. from S. John, NIB, for Matauzas
MOBILE. Dec 26Arrved, schr Magdaline, Fernia from
New orleans.
Bciow-Schr Ajax. bound In.
lowed to scs-shp Lancaster, Leland, for Liverpool
3ist-Cicarcd ship City OF Brooklyn, Herman. Liv
erpooi; bark Crescent. Rutland. Bremen.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 26-Arrived ships War Spirit (Br)
Henry Greenock tdsmastcd and bulwarks stove before
reported Morse, Amcs. Liverpool bark Carl lmcnoc,
Havorsen, Martinique; Transatlantic (Nor). Jensen
Barceona schrs yernal Hing. Galveston john Atwood
Huntcrman, kuatan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-01
PIGEON SHOOTING.

The members of tho old established Nassau Gun
Club held their monthly meeting at Dexter Park,
Jamaica Road, l. l yesterday. There was largo
turnout OF gentlemen belonging 10 the club present 70
participate in the sport, which was the monthly ciuo
cup contest and q costly diuncr Mr. wyckon by
first shooting, after tying with Mr.. Van wcklen
carried Off the prize Tho following are the summaries
for the cup shooting and following sweeps'akcs;-
PIGEON SHOOTING AT DEXTER PARK. l. l, MONDAY.
Dec 3l-Thc monthy shooting OF the Nassau Gun
Club for the champ ion cup and dinner There were
nine contestants ara each member shot al five Of rds
81 yards rise. so yards boundary, ~ ounces OF SHOT,
II and T traps. Long Island rules 70 govern.