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The New York herald., 1878-11-24
YACHTING NOTES.

The centre board schooner yacht Josephine sold by
Mr. Thomas Manning yacht broker. for use as trader
in South American waters, was modelled by X. L.
Loper and built under his supervision by $. Shelf
field, III 1866. for Daniel Devlin. In 1863 she was
owned by f. r. starr who sold her in 1869 to T. NJ G.
Durtec who partly rebuilt her in 1870 In 1873 she was
sold to Lloyd Ph9nix, of the New York Yacht Club.
who transferred her to Messrs. G. II. Poillon, last
spring She is OF 129.A5 tons, old measurement;
6s.y7 tons. new measurement "a feet all,
ais feet BEAM rs feet depth. and 81 feet draught.
The centre board sloop yacht Addic ", sold by Mr..
Manning, enrolled III the New York and Scawan-
haka yacht clubs and Was owned by Mr.. Cornelius
Roosevelt She entirely rebuilt in 1875 and tons
5a.3s old measurement, 2925 new measurement; Is
60 II feet all. 1898 feet bean 565 feet depth.
and feet draught She viii be entered i'll the
Eantnrn Yacht Club.
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ENNIS BACK FROM LONDON.

John Ennis, the Chicago pedestrian, who finished
fifth in the recent sx-.lay competition III London,
brought to successful conclusion under the aus
pccs Of Sir John Ashley arrived in the city last Fri
day, the steamship Republic. Ennis is in the best
of health and is especially grateful for the
kind treatment he experienced while walk
ing particularly at the hands of Sir John Ashley
ana Mr. q. W Atkinson. of the Sporting Lite.
According to both these gentlemen the challenge
which Ennis issued the 5th Of October last To com
pete against OLeary for the belt held by the latter,
symbolical OF the championship OF the world must
be accepted by the present holder tho belt be tor
fcicd il not competed for by next May The full con-
ditons under which OLeary holds the belt have been
published in the HERALD.
Ii OIeary concludes to accept Sir John Ashley VIII
come over here with both Vaughan and kowell both
fine specimens of the English athetc) and '.Corkey,
the winner III the match recently concluded and
Blower Brown. second in that contest. intend
coming their own account According to
this, would appear if long distance pedestrian
ism in this country about to receive powerful
impetus Ennis left for Chicago last night
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
THE RIFLE.
CLOSING DAY OF THE SHOOTING SEASON Al
cHEEDMooR RANGE.

CLOSING DAY OF THE SHOOTING SEASON Al
cGEEDMooR RANGE.
number of gentlemen who went out to Crcedmoor
yesterday morning enjoyed good days shooting.
The days programme the last presented rifle
men this year by the National l;ihe Association and
it embraced four competitions Of which tthe
Remington failed TO fill. Tho others took place
follows
The Attn competition for the Gildcrslceve Medal
was shot +. NJ, at and 500 yards. the
dtions being those governing competitions for the
State Mxrksman's Badge. The prize TO be pre-
sented to that rihcman who might win II oftenest
during tho year. II becomes the property OF Mr..
{. H. Eagle who made 80 points yesterday and won it
also three previous occasions. Mr. A. u. Van Heusen
second yesterday with ~ points.
The fourteenth competition for the Turf Fsid anil
Fdrp. Challenge Badge took place at quarter before
two y. NJ. and resulted in tory for Mr.. Il. NJ.
Farrow. who made ~ out of the possible 80 points.
ON the conclusion Of the preceding the tenth com.
petition for the Skirmishers' Badge was shot in
the usual manner, at various distances Mr.. q. II
Eagle made the best score-4 out of the possible 30
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
QUEENS COUNTY HUNT.

The weather WAS rough and raw yesterday for hunt
ing on Long Island. resembling a November day in
the midland counties Of England; but tho greater
part Of the run between Jamaica and Eastmcadow
Brook, covered by the Queens County Hunt.
sheltered here and there by accidents in the ground
such pieces OF woodland, low hills and other
natural objects the hunters did not much mind the
rawne.s OF the day The meet took place
at jamaica the usual hour Of halt past O'Clock
seven gentlemen and lady in the saddle. The
pack broke short distance TO the south of the
brooklyn Waterworks. from whence the
the country in southwardy direction for several
miles when the scent drew the hounds OF toward the
east. over plOughed and fallow fields, moor
and meadow, through woodland and open country
the hunt went, sometimes inchnng to the south,
aud again to the east until Barnum's farm was
raar he'd. From here the but short to
Eastmeadow Brook. where the finish took place. The
usual amount OF jumping was performed by the old
hands who rode straight while some Of the less
vcnturesome members kept their cobs well In hand
and prudently looked for weak spot in the fence.
The pack Judging by the eagcrnoss with which they
took the scent must have thought they after a
real fox: but In this the noble animals de-
cciyed--it only annis-sced bag that had been
dragged over the fields before them. The hunt re-
,urn,d 10 the kennels ut halfpast four O'Clock.
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sEAMEN'S FUND AND RETREAT.

By invitation of the trustees Of the seamens Fund
And Retreat public inspection Of their hospital AT
stapeton staten Island took place yesterday after
noon Among those present Erastus BROOKS
member OF the Legislature; Bradford l.. Prince Rev
DR.. stanley Rev. DR.. Francis NJ Kip ID. d.. chaplain
Dr. W. G. Anderson, James X. Robinson. Rev. DR..
Rockwell. Captain william II. Allen, willet ".
Hawkins and Dr. Seba Smith, United States Navy.
After time passed In inspection Duncan H. Nor
veil of the trustees addressed the guests. did
also Mr.. Brooks, Mr. Prince aud DR.. Smith. They
we're followed by Dr. &. Henry King, physician ia
chief who referred 20 the ancient origin OF the Re
treat, saying IL antcdates the government under
whose hag IL now exists. In 1864 u under colo
nisl rule but after independence the State took IL in
charge. He referred to the per cdptta tax which
sailors paid hospital money and said that that
class ~ people did not ask for charity: II they did
they seldom got IL. DR. King complained " the di-
version of s3ll 900 which the state had appro
priaed FOR the support OF the Retreat 10 other pur
poses aud said that il IL could receive but the of
the amount honestly belonging 20 IL II would not
only bc from debt but enabled TO do vast deal
Of good W the gallant mariners Of the country.
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EVACUATION DAY.

The twenty -four remaining members of the vetcr.
ans Association OF the War of 1872 will celebrate
morrow Eyacultion Day. Will appropriate cere-
monies. At sunrise Adjutant j. Gould Warner will
hoist the United States flag on the old fort at the
upper end OF the Central Park At ten o'clock A. NJ.
thc hour that the British forces evacuated the cityl
The dag will be hostcd the liberty pole In the
Battery Park by Mr. David Van Arsdale, son ~ tho
American sailor boy who climbed the creased pole on
November -, 1888. At noon the veterans
after the calling OF the roll by Colonel
Da ly, proceed to the Sturtcvant House. Twenty
eighth street and Broadway, where the perennial
turkey and cranberry sauce will be served at two
O'Clock. Tho raising Of the flags In the Central Park
and the Battery will he accompanied by the usual
salute Of honor, permission having been obtained
from the city authorities for that purpose.
The Seventh regiment will celebrate the day by q
parade, in WHICH its veteran members will partci-
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BASEBALL NOTES.

The Buffalo club have decided not TO enter for the
League championship next season.
The Albany club very successful last season.
winning seventeen out of twenty three games, aud
clearing about $4,000 Six Of their team from
Connecticut and hardly known in baseball
circles prior 70 last Critchley Is from Union
Vile, Kenan from New Haven. Tobin from the Hart
ford Amateurs, of Hartford; Burns from New
Brighton. Thomas from New London and Hanlon
from village New Haven.
There will bo game the Union Ground, Will
iamsbnrg, Thanksgiving Day, between the returned
professionals from the Chicago and Cincinnati clubs
aud the Alaska club Of this city. After the game
the ball players.
Judge Looms, in the county court ~ Chicago
yesterday morning. decided against Ross g. Barnes ia
his suit 10 recover from the Chicago baseball cub
x2.Dp the fuli amount OF his salary from March 10
TO November 10, 1876 He was unable to play during
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PROVED AND ADMINISTERED.

During the past week the wills of the following
named persons. deceased. proved in the Kings
County surrogate's Court, before Surrogate Abram
II. Daley Isaac Hainos, Dennis Kcarney, Lucinda
NJ. wrghtman. John Wainwright, Mary >. Boggs,
Patrick Egan. Edmund L. Smith, John Reid, Samuel
Thornton Henry McCSldin, William Smith and George
Richmond all OF Brooklyn. Letters OF administration
granted in the estates of the following named
deceased persons, z.:--Max Blumberg. of the town
OF New Lots: Heinrich Mugge, of Bcvcrn. Germany
Edward clark, John Gcoghcgan Geaghen. John
Newman. l.. Preston Ashincad, Gilbert stoncy. Cad.
walcdcr Richards, Evelyn VI. Lampher Anne Woncl,
Daniel Little. Mary Redmond, Robert w Scott, Alex
anticr Ostrander. Charles ~ Dean Isabella Egan, all
of Brooklyn. Letters Of guardianship of the person
and estate OF Mary Luella Baxter anu Daniel Baxter
were granted 10 Mary y. Baxter their mother: Of
Margaret Ann schwartz to Mary Ann schwartz, Of
Josephine Dcnham 10 Elizabeth Denhafn of Mary
Egan to James Newton, all Of Kings county.
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PIGEON SHOOTING.

INTERESTING EVENTS NEAR LONG BEANcH--MR
II. 3. ASGELL, OF NEW YORK, DEFEATS
PHILADELPHIA AND MONMOUTH CHAMPION.
LoSa BRANCH Nov. %, 1878
Despite the raw northeast wind which whistied
through the woods of Monmouth this morning quite
large gathering Of the lovers of good pigeon shoot
ing assembled near Cooks to witness the matches or
the Seaside Gun Club at pigeon and glass ball shoot
ing. 1t the regular monthly handicap meeting OF
the club. and on handicap day the New York boys
turn out in their strongest numbers. This and in
the expectation OF match between Il B. Angel, OF
New York; Thomas b. Owens, OF Philadelphia ard
Captain Green, Of Monmouth. was the means OF
bringing thither many spectators from New York and
Philadelphia A few weeks ago Owens, OF Philadel
phia won a match with DR.. Ellis. of New York, and
to-day New York again scored victory, Mr.. Angel
defeating Mr.. Owens and Captain Green the latter
especially very bad.
HANDICAP MATCH
The days sport was opened by handicap match at
10 birds each, handicap rise, English rules In this
there twelve entrances; the prize being hand
some gun and set Of Bogardus glass ball traps. The
ties We're shot OF bird and bird. miss and go ont
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
wESTCHESTER HARE AND HOUNDS

The sport OF paper-chasing, so well known In Eng
land. seems likely to become very popular here.
number Of gentlemen interested in athletic sports
have organized club for that purpose. and com
mittcc organization obtained. through the cour
esy OF the honorable secretary of the south London
Harriers. copy OF their rules, well number
OF useful hints regarding the conduct of the hunt.
A very rigid supervision OF the names pre-
scented exercised, and when the first reg
uar meeting held the good results of
tnis apparent. The meeting very enthusi
astic. and after some debate constitution
adopted and IL decided To- have the first hunt on
Thank sgiving morning. starting from Central avcne.
near WoodlawD. All members to appear In the
club uniform, which is scarlet Jacket. dark pants
or knee breeches and black cap.
IL Is proposed 10 continue these hunts through the
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The London advices report decline OF Il per cent
in consos, to o6is 9d for both money and the ac'
count United States bonds are unchanged, except
for vcs of 1881 which declined a per cont to 1854.
Erie declined to ls5s 10, Illinois Central to u and
Pennsylvania to 33ia. New Jersey Central was nrm
and advanced to 30; do. consolidated declined per
cent to "a Union Pacific was unchanged at 6Sls. At
Paris renes fell off to 1i2f 47l.c. The Bank of Eng
land lost f1i6,0oO to-day withdrawn balance.
State bonds very quiet at the board. Louisiana
consos declined to 76'i and District of Columbia
3.G5's to I'll North Carolina skies, old sold ut IL.
In railroad bonds there advance of per cent
in Erie and Pttsburg consolidated, y in ST. Louis
and San Francisco seconds class B, i in Erie third
issue mortgage and u III Denver and Rio Grande
firsts There decline of !. in st. Paul sevens.
gold and q in Jersey Central Adjustment bonds and
Missouri, Kansas and Texas seconds
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HANDBALL AND RACKETS.

AT the court Of Mr.. n. Hicks, Hudson street.
Hoboken, yesterday several interesting contests
Cured at both English and American rackcts. The
hrst engagement a single handed rub, best three
in i've games OF English rackess- Mr.. y. Hicks
played against Mr. William Drew. Following is the
Mr. Hicks ..;........ II y y 10 40
The next contest four-handed best two in
three games of American rackcts. Mr. Thomas Good
win and Mr.. William Mahon played against Mr. I. b.
Mei-lcy and Mr.. +. Is. Meisley. Following is the
score:-
Goodwin and Mahon. ............ II II H-59
Meisey and Meislcy. ............... 81 ID l5-55
At the court Of Mr. b. McQuade, Madison street.
this city the first contest four handed best two
in three games Of American rSrkets Mr. John Mel
and Mr.. John Stew played against Mr. Patrick
O'Day and Mr. John Brady. Following is the score:-
Nelson and Stewart. IL II I-JS
q Day and Brady. ................. II 10 I--57
The next encounter was a tour handed rub of
handbal best two IN three games. Mr.. John Nc
Quade and Mr.. Thomas O'Neil played against Mr..
James Quinn and Mr.. George Kaine. Following is
the
McQuade and ONeil. ............. ~ 10 I-5S
Quinn and Kainc. ................. IA II 19-54
At Courtneys court Centre street, brooklyn, n
match ut handball was played in which Thomas
Courtney and L. Othel won three straight games
Dennis Reardon and Daniel Hourigan, the
match being the best three in hye games Following
is the score:-
Courtney and Othel. ............... II II 2l-63
Reardon and Hourigan. ........... ls ID T-50
There will be played at the court corner Twenty
sixth street and Sixth the 9Th of December
the first of home and home match at rackets, be-
tween the two markers Of the Quebec and New York
Racket courts, for valuable prize. Henry Boakcs,
formerly marker at Lords and the la ket and Ten
mis- courts at leamington will represent Canada, aud
John Mahon, who has been in tho employ Of the New
York Racket CLUB for over a year, will defend New
York. They are to play the best ~ games of
hfteen The return match will take place in
Quebec on the 9TH OF January
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NEW
The contest between II. b. Angel, representing
New York Thomas B. Owens representing Philadel-
phia, aud Edgar Green, representing Monmouth, was
then called. The match 20 birds each 25 yards
prize was handsome pin. Mr.. Angel was the ia
yorite.
Cooks N J.-Match between r. B. Angel, of New
York; 1. b. Owens. of Philadelphia and Edgar Green,
Of Monmouth: 20 birds % yards rise 80 yards boun-
Diary II and traps; Long Island rules.
New York;. Is. Angell-ll II II II 0i 01 IL IL 0l
1l-T.
II lilo.
Monmouth-E. Green-*l II OF II 10 10 II u 10
u-H.
81 Dead out of bounds
SIN
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The closing quotations at three p. NJ. were:--

The total sa,es OF stocks at the Board aggregated
l4OJO4 shares which were distributed rs follows -
Western Union Telegraph, 2,2Io; Pacific Mail 200;
Erie, 215; Lake Shore. 25.A3o Union Pacific, 800;
Illinois central, 90; Northwestern II. 500 do pre-
fcrrcl, $500; c. c. G. and l., ,Gs6; New Jersey Gen.
trail l.iO0 Rock Island, 665; st. Paul. l0.4Oo do.
preferred. l2.22D; Wabash, $50; Ohios. 800 Lacka
wanna. H1T?; Hannibal and ~. Joseph. 800: do pre-
fcfrcd. 500. Delaware and Hudson, l,209; Michigan
Central, 200
Tho money market very easy and call loans
were made AT per cent and at the close low as
80 as per cent The following were the rates OF
exchange on New York at the aforementioned cities
to-day Savannah, buying at par, selling u
premium; Charleston very scarce. 1-16 i premium
New orleans, commercial, 3-16 -, bank, "a st.
Louis, 80 premium: Chicago Arm, par to % pre-
inium and Boston, % premium. Foreign exchange
very quiet to-day. is usual Saturdays.
There no change in the postal rates.
The bank statement shows decrease in surplus re-
serve Of $500 l75 and the banks hold Sla 2OG 400
in excess ~ legal requirements. There is decrease
Of s2.727.soo in loans, s1,r1 900 In specie and
sa.5d7 800 in deposits. Tho legal tenders have in.
creased $3.50. .0oO and circulation So,
The following shows the condition Of the New
York city banks this week compared with last:--
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The following were the opening prices of mining
stocks at San Francisco o-day-Apha. ia; Alta, s;
Belchcr, q; Best u Bachcr, 17la; Bullion. ~; Gale.
donia 34 California. o. Chollar Potosi, 41; Crown
Point. 6; Gould Il Curry, oa Hale Norcross. 1914;
Justice, 81; Julia Consolidated. 3i4; Kentuck, s;
Mexican. is 32; Ophir, 3d. Overman. 13ii; Savage.
IL Sierra Nevada, 10 40; Silver HILL 2; Union Con.
soidatcd, Sc a 50; Utah. 21 49, Yellow Jacket. 16;
Virginia Consolidated, IA and the cloing quotations
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
FOOTBALL NOTES.

The return game at football between the students
of Princeton College and those Of Stevens Institute
Hobokcn, which to have been played yesterday
on the ST. Georges Cricket Grounds, Hoboken,
postponed on account Of the weather
On Tuesday next the freshmen classes of Columbia
College and the Stevens Institute will engage in q
game. On Wednesday match between Columbia
College and Stevens Institute will be played
On Thursday next Thanksgiving Day. the grand
match OF the season will be played at Hoboken be-
tween Princeton and Yale.
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ATHLETIC NOTES.

The Manhattan Athletic Club. Eighth avenue and
Fifty street will give series of games the
morning of Thanksgiving Day. The programme is
interesting.
At two p. NJ. OF the day the Scottish American
Athletic Clubs fourth annual handicap games will
commence The entries exceed four hundred
six events and grand sport is expected Gold and
silver medals will be given to first and second in each
event. The grounds of the club on Fifty fourth
Straet near Eiuhth ayenue
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COLUMBIA RIFLL RANGE.

Arrangements have been made through Major Tul-
ton manager Of the Columbia Rife Range. at West
End. y. j.. for some fine shooting Thanksgiving
Day The Amateur Rifle club. which usually shoots
its matches at Crecdmoor viii have it, regular fall
competition at the Columbia Range ON that day, and
there will also be very ine long range shooting
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
RARUS IN CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO Nov. %, 1873
At the Oakland track to-day the ten mile trot be-
tween Controller and Red Cross won handily by
the former in n 23s the fastest time on record Rod
Cross making IL in ~ ::5.
At chico Rarus and Swet tier trotted tine best two
in three for purse ~ $1,000. $500 added II Gold
smiths Maids time on the track (2:l4 Al was
beaten. A high wind prevailed. Swcetzer won the
first heat in 2:ls liarus winning the second and third
In z. Is aud 2:lsa
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season and to give grand steeplechase in the early
spring. This sport is well calculated to produce
gooi ngtistance runners. may be seen IN Eng
lish records. The proposed length of the run on
Thanksgiving il about miles and return and II
expected to consume about two to three hours. 1he
hares will be two in number aud will have fifteen
minutes start of the pack.
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BOGARDUS IN BROOKLYN.

Captain Bogardus will shoot a match for 500 on
Thank sgiving Day at the Brooklyn Driving Park
The conditions Of the event that he will kill
rs pigeons out OF 100. nifty single and twenty y-fivc
double rises using Dittmar powder only. The
single birds TO be shot from five ground traps.
twenty-five yards rise. using one barrel, and the
doubles at twenty yards rise. from plunge spring
traps. under Bogardus' rules for pigeon shooting
Amateur sweepstakes for cup will follow the
att
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that period on account Of sickness and the club
agenent refused his demand for full compensation
under the contract
The New York herald., 1878-11-24
GLASS BALL SHOOTING.

MR.. EDGAR q. MURPHY BREAKS FoRTY-NINE
GLASS BALLS OUT OF FIFTY.
Some members of the Long Branch Gun Club and
other gentlemen met yesterday on the grounds
of the Jersey City Heights Gun Club. near Marion, ~
j. and took part in several glass ball sweeps. The
first event handicap at fifty glass balls that was
won by the scratch man, Mr.. Edgar G. Murphy, in
handsome style. Following is the score of the
match:
HANDICAP AT SO GLASS RALLs-S5 entrance; is
yards rise, traps:
Broke Missed
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BALL SHOOTING.
The second match was a glass ball shoot, Is balls,
II yards rise, Bogardus rules. The match
by Percy Hastings. of Brooklyn by breaking II
straight balls The prize was set Of traps and 100
mounds Of shot
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L. g. urphy-scratch-11111, I'LL. I'LL,
I'LL, 1llll 1111l DILL, I'LL, lll1l, I'LL 40
DR.. Zener--2 bss--11ll1, l1ul1 I'LL, l6oll,
li0l1 lllll, I'LL, l0lll, l1l1l, lllll...... AZ .
j. A. Janieson-2 bsls-lllUl, 1l1l0 I'LL,
Oll1l I'LL, 111l, I'LL, ll0l0, 0llOi, lilo "A
Il. Walters balls-oill1. llll1 ll1ll, I'LL,
1ll0l, 0o1l1. 10ll0. 10O0l, oo1lo, ll1ll..... Al .
w. Stone--l2 bslls--0lOlo, l0llo, 101ol, loil0
OlU0I lOOIl, 11llO, 00l10, 1000. 1l1l0. 40 10
j. ). Hoey-iO bals--1UoOO. 1O10l, It'll, OUl1l
0lllO. lOOl0. 1Ol0l, 0Oiu1, lilo, 0i001.. 80 IL
The next event on the programme two-dollar
handicap for which seven competed at l5 balls Fol
lowing Ia the scorc:-
HAspcAP SWEEP Of 50 each. at Is glass balls IS
yards rise. 3 traps
Broke. Missed
Mr. Fowler balls-11111, OO1l0, 1lol1..... 10 .
H. Walters balls-1llUl, llOOl, 1110l IA l
j. =. Hocy-4 bals-10l0l. 1i00l. 0l1l1...... II i
DIR. Zellner-1 bal--llll0, lI011. 000l0...... 10
Mr.. Hadden-4 balls-D0l1l, 1lll0 O0l0l..... -
Mr.. Grant-i bals-l00l0. 10pU1, 100oU....... 8
T. q. Murphy-scratch-l10ll OHIO. wd. -.
Messrs. Waters and Hoey then shot of for second
money, the former coming out victorious. match
20 glass balls then shot for the gold badge OF
the Jersey City Heights Gun Club and won by the
former holder Dr. Burdett Following is the
score:-
HANDICAP MATCH AT 20 GLASS BALLS for the gold
badge of the Jersey City Heights Gun Club
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Tho Clearing Honse abatement was =
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God was quiet all day at 1905. The carrying rates
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BILE, and he stopped to dinner. After
dinner they had music, for Mrs. Leslie
played charmingly. Then he was per-
suaded to stay to tea, and in the even
ing secured a ten minutes tete-a-tete with
the widow, in summer house overgrown
with Madeira vines and inhabited by a
spider and six earwigs.
1t was ten O'Clock when he mounted
his horse to return to Boston but it was
bright moonlight, and he was quite ro-
mantically inclined.
The next morning he repeated his
visit, and the next, and the next. In
short, the episode of the borrowed horse
produced declaration and an accep-
tance, and though years have passed
away, the captain has had no cause to
regret his~Fiitatcc> y-itb the widow in the
pony ph2tOn.