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The New York herald., 1879-11-22
INTERNATIONAL PIGEON MATCH.

There is now every indication of an internationai
pigeon shooting match taking place for $4,000 and
the championship of the world. Recently Captain
A. H. Bogardus. of Elkhart. ILL.,, who holds the
pigeon shooting championship of tho world, issued
challenge Offering to shoot match against any
man in the world. at 100 blue rocks, thirty
yards rise, from five traps. English rules for any
sum ranging from $4,000 to $4,000 side. He
agreed to take expenses to shoot in England. or to
allow expenses to have the match decided at Chicago
New York Boston.
The American champions open def has met with
the following businesske reply from II. W. Boards
ley, OF West Brompton. England:-
WEST BRoMProN, LONDON, Now l, 1879.
SfR-Having read with surprise the boasting chol-
lenge of Captain A. II. Bogardus, the American
champion trap shooter to shoot against any man in
the world io0,birds any rules and gun. for s250
to Fl 900 side and the championship of the world,
Please allow me to inform the non est champion
OF the world that Mr. Wallace or Sir Dudley Ward
holds that title. having defeated the American
easily. in a competition for it, This is however.
haste to reply. Ii Bogardus will back up his chal
lenge by draft on Drexel. Morgan &
Co. no;,. for faOO. to be deposited either with
that amount and match one. two, three four gen
tlsmen to shoot individual matches against Captain
Bogardus at any time and place he may desienate
in Great Britain for any sum specified in his chal-
lenge. Each match to be at 100 birds Hammond to
supply them). thirty or thirty1fve yards rise any
gun, any rules that may be mutually agreed to.
or English or London Gun Club rules to govern.
Each match to be for $500. open for FL, 900 side,
half forfeit. Belts Life to be stakeholder and to ap
point refereo. the match or matches to be shot at
the grounds of the London Gun Club any place
Mr.. Bogardus may name. to name my men after all
the stakes are posted. Now, il the champion of the
world Is anxious to prove his claim to the ttle arti
cles of agreement by the first steamer and check
for f250 forwarded to any OF the English sporting
papers will bring about series Of interesting
matches. The time of shooting and place is LETT
entirely to Mr.. Bogardus. Yours.
Ii. W. BEARDSLEY.
Bogsrdus will no doubt arrange match or
series Of matches with these great marksmen 1t is
the general opinion that Wallace Coventry aud Hop
good are the gen ntemen Beardsey desires to match.
Bogardus has defeated coventry. shot a tie with
Wallace and was defeated by Wallace. but the score
made unprecedented.
Hopgood aud Wallace are the two best shots in
England, but it is very doubtful If either would al
low . second party to arrange Q match, The contest
will doubt be arranged Bogardus is anxious to
pay another visit to England.
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
NARROWLY ESCAPING DEATH.

frame building in Ninety third street. between
Fifth and Madison avenues. used as q cowshed took
fro yesterday morning from some unknown cause.
The flames spread rapidly aud communicated with
three story frame house adjoining. Tho build
ing occupied by the families of A.
at the time. They quickly aroused and
the cracking of the frail timbcrs informed them Of
their danger. Louisa Zuckschward, thirty three
years old in her efforts to escape, jumped out of
second story window to the ground and severely
but not dangerously injured She taken to tho
Ninety-ninth street Hospital. Six cows and horse.
In all valued at $780, were burned to death. The
buildings were worth $500. J. Mcmahon estimates
his loss at $450 which is said to be covered by
insurance.
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
COURT cALENpARs-ru1s DAY.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CoURr-Held by Judge
Choate.-Peter Bentley VS.. Abraham 8. Jewell in
the matter OF Samuel Schiller, bankrupt; Chares Il.
Strong receiver VS.. Francis II. Wallace; in the mat
OF Isaac Friedberg. bankrupt; in the matter OF
Cornelius 5. Bushnell, bankrupt; in the matter of
Ferdinand Il. Halle, bankrupt; Rosenbach va. Drey-
fuss; Same vs.. Same; Same VS.. Same; Same VS..
Same; United States va Benjamin II. Hutton Rosen-
ct AL, bankrupts; in the matter of Douglass L..
White, bankrupt; In The matter OF Edward Matthews,
bankrupt; United States VS.. Ann Eliza Ward Ridner
y. Cafferty vs. David McMulen ct al; in the matter
of James g. Shaw ct al, bankrupts in the matter of
Henry A. Garrett ct al, bankrupts in the matter OF
Frank lin M Ketchum ct al, bankrupts; in the mat
ter OF Abraham Mead, bankrupt.
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
CONEY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB.
Irrom the spirit OF tho Times. Nov. 22l

from the Spirit OF the Times Nov 221
The Coney Island Jockey Club has sec cured splen-
did piece CT land beautiful in situation, draining it.
self perfectly, and ample in quantity to make o
grand 1t Is located tho mainland op-
posite Coney Island. within Ave minutes walk of
the beach. and convenient to tho several lines OF
transportation to the island. The Jockey Club in
tends to go to work at once with its plans for
constructing magnificent grand stand. and the
necessary steps have been taken to obtain
plans and specifications OF the most extensive
and beautiful structures of this character in
England and Continental Europe. and from these
building will be modelled unsurpassed by any simi-
perfectnoss and convenience OF it's appointments
The club has decided TO try the experiment of turf
course and. in addition to one and perhaps two
tracks within the enclosure. and located on its reg-
lar racing grounds. training track secured
convenient to these. where ample and the very best
stabting will be erected There Will be no charge
made tor training ON the track for the use of
stables.
Tho grounds will bc highly adorned In addition
to sadding and cooling out paddocks, handsome
promenades will be laid for the use of visitors
The steeplechase course will be the most complete
and extensive in this country. tho purpose being to
mako IL equal to tho best crosscountry courses in
England or France.
erty to move. 1t has already opened portion its
stakes, as will be seen by our advertising columns
They will close February !, 1880. There are
three OF thcse--viz The Bouquet stake. one mile.
for twoyearolds tfonls Of lS7S 500 each, half
forfeit and s25 only II declared by July 1880. with
81 900 added tho second to receive $500 out or the
stakes; the Great Challenge Stakes. one mile and n
half for all ages $500 each, half forfeit and only
$50 If declared by July 1850. with $4,000 added tho
second to receive $500 out of the stakes; and tho
Long Island st. Leger. mile and three-quarters,
for three yearolds 500 each. half forfeit and S26 il
declared by July 1850. with $1,000 added the Sec
ond to $500 out of the stakes. These events
are to be run at the fall meeting of the club.
This shows that the new club is in earnest and
means business. II Is estimated that 1t will take
5000 to tho entire outlay necessary to COM
pletc all the improvements In contemplation. Dur
ing the coming there will be two days racing
every week, from the middle OF June to the middle
The New York herald., 1879-11-22

or last of September. except while the Monmouth
Park Association is holding its meetings. The pur-
pose is to give 900 per day in to the racing
fund, which WILL If all the time is occupied above
stated amount to about $4,000. The racing days
will be Tuesdays and Saturdays. and the scale OF
prices and the division of space in the grand stand
will be so arranged as to meet the abilities and
tastes OF both rich and poor.
All will agree that the foregoing presents an IN
viting outlook for the Coney Island Jockey Club
for the coming season, the most hattering ever at
tanned by any like institution in this country. II
its enterprise is equal the promises it makes 1T
will be the centre OF interest to turfmen during the
coming year.
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
DIED.

ANeEvINE.-At the residence of her son.in.Iaw. ].
Smith harrington, Mount Vernon. November 90
REBKccA HARRINGTON, wife OF John p. Angevine,
aged rs years and 10 days.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, two O'Clock.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited
tend Carriages will be in waiting for the 9:15 A. NJ.
train from Grand Central Depot Please omit flowers.
BuRoERM Castlcton Corners, s. l., on Friday.
November 81 Miss ID. VIRGINIA BURGER aged Is
years, months and days.
The relatives and friends Of the family respect
fully invited to attend tho funeral sunday. No
vemoer Is. from the chapel. at quarter past three
p. NJ.
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
PEDESTRIANISM.

A benefit to Norman Taylor, the twenty mile run
ner. at Madison Square Garden. will be given to-
night. when great feats Of running. walking and
bicycling will take place. twenty mile run. in
which Taylor will contest against Fitzgerald, Price
and D. j. Ross, will be one of the many contests
that will come off during the evening.
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
FOOTBALL.

Tho football match between the Columbia College
and Yale College clubs will be played this afternoon.
commencing at halfpas two p M. sharp, on the vt.
Georges Cricket Ground, Eighth street, Hoboken.
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
CHESS TOURNAMENT.

AUBURN. NY. Nov. 81, 1879.
In the chess tournament H. A. Richmond, Of Buf
falo wins the first place; James r. Cox, Of Auburn.
the second class prize and G. c. Button, Of Auburn
the third class prize The association will meet next
summer at Syracuse
The New York herald., 1879-11-22
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED.
MARRIED..

SrEIN-MANsELL.-BENJAM SrEIN to SARAH NAN
SELL both Of this city. No cards.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24

viously defeated for Mayor-and &C.
cording to the republican law of the
distribution Of party patronage,
which is that favors must vary inverse
ly as the candidates weakness, he
was boosted" right into snug thing.
I don't hate Mr.. Hebb, but I detest
bad logic.
A bevy of bright little girls gave
us very meritorious "Fanchon" on
Tuesday night at the Academy of
Music. The audience was small, and
I am afraid our sprightly young visi
tors thought Cumberland an unappre-
ciative place for the higher drama.
The new public school building is
rapidly approaching completion. It
is very conspicuous from the depot,
where you can hear the clink of the
trowel, and is one of the most prom
inent objects in the town to strike the
eye Of stranger on his new arrival.
The building of such a structure at
the present time is mistake. While
our school year is only seven months
and half, there should have been
no large outlay of money. People
can get along better with poor school
house accommodations than they can
with calf and 'alf" teaching. 1t is
lot big buildings that we want 80
much as more perfect system, better
teachers and stronger executive ability
in the central management. For in
stance, what a crying nuisance it is
to pay teachers about once every
three months. Again, the board has
abolished the old system of paying
by the average, and instead Of that
they have tackled the placard of
"wbim" over the commissioners
i oms door, which means that your
r y is not to depend on your standing
and experience but on the commits
sioners personal like or dislike, or
worse still, on how much normal
school broth you've swallowed. But
in spite of myself am writing de
antigua Aonestote assmorua
SCALPEL,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24
County Affairs.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. - The
Board of County Commissioners met
in regular session Wednesday, with
all the members present; W. Y. Nc
Culloh, esq, in the chair, and F. NJ.
Gramlich, jr., clerk.
The bonds of Messrs. J. B. Hum
bird, Thomas J. Wilson and J. B. Nc
Culloh, collectors, were received and
accepted.
The committee appointed to in
spect the national road to the county
line made their report. They found
the road in bad condition from Cla-
rysville to the line, and recommend
ed that the road be divided into three
parta.
The report was accepted, and the
read was divided up, the first part
extending from Cumberland to the
tive milo post; the second from there
to Jlarysville, and the third from the
latter place to the county line.
Mr.. Joseph Bigler was appointed
supervisor of She first division Mr..
Edward Donahue the second, and Mr..
Joseph Knode the third.
The bonds of Supervisors John
Wambach, Richard O'Neill and Maui
rice Miller were received and ap-
proved.
An order was passed requiring the
Pennsylvania railroad in Maryland
to remove the debris accumulated
along the National road.
After the transal ton of routine
business of minor interest the Board
adjourned to meet on the first Mon
day in Juns.-1 lnses.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24
THE SOLARGRAPH WATCH.
Only $500.

A perfect Time-keeper, Hunting
Case, and HEAVY PLATED CHAIN,
latest style. We warrant it for FIVE
years to denote time as accurately
as 800 Chronometer Watch and
will give the exact time in any part
of the world. 1t also contains a
FIRsT-CLAss COMPASS, worth alone
the price we charge for the Time
keeper. For Men, Boys, Mechanics,
School Teachers, Travellers, and
Farmers it is indispensable. They
are as good as a high-priced watch,
and in many cases more reliable.
Boys, think of It'll A Hunting Case
Watch and Chain for $l.O0. The
SoLAReRAPH WATCH is used by the
Principal Of the Somerville High
School, and lis being fast introduced
into all the schools throughout the
United States, and is destined to be-
come the most useful Time-keeper
ever invented. The SoLARGRApH
WATCH received Medal at the Me-
chanics Fair at Boston in 1878.
This is no toy, but is made on sci
entifc principles, and every one war
ranted to be accurate and reliable.
We have made the price very low
simply to introduce them at once, af-
ter which the price will be raised.
The SoLARGRAPH WATCH AND
CHAIN is put up in a neat outside
case and sent by mail to any address
for $l.OO. We have made the price
SO low, please send two stamps if con-
venient to help pay postage. Adj
dress plainly, EASTERN MANUFAo-
TURING Co., Rockland, Mass.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24
CUMBERLAND, May q, 1879.


Editor J@vaa5 The municipal
contest On Molday We the most
purely personal tight I have ever
known in Allegany politics. Tt was
McCardell VS.. powers, principal,tie
anu dukedons. Tt was McCardell
VS., the world, the flesh and tie devil.
Well, the thing il over, and McCarlell
must feel like picking his teeth with
the spire Of st. Patrick's steeple. Of
coQ4so JAe end As moi yet. There are
dire threats Of a general earthquake
this fall, Wien the Democratic ticket
Will be smashed with dynamite and
ali thai sort of thing, But to nv
mind il 5he election on Monday
proved one tAi4g above another, it
did prove that the f.aIty will be solid
this fall. | never served an appren-
t,ceshlpin prophecy office and have
ne representations to make de anti
4tto honestate a3paor5tn, but you will |
find l am right. The republican
party ought to go right straight now
and push Mr.. Reads claims for the
dictatorship, for that would exactly
accord with the logic of their last
Iear's performance. Mr.. Hebb was
afoatsd for clsrk---Ao had been pre-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
~ the undersigned petitioners will make
application TO the County Commissioners
at their next session to have Examiners
appointed to ascertain and report whether
the public convenience requires that
County Road should be constructed from
point near the wire fence on the Nation
al road convenient to the lane leading to
Curtin NJ. Graham's, leaving the aforesaid
lane at the most accessible place in the
Piney Woods, and running thence through
the lands of the Consolidation coal comoa-
ny to point near John Kirby's weigh
scales, close to Hoffman Hollow and from
said weigh scales to intersect at the lie ad
OF Hoffman Hollow hill the road leading to
Pompey Smash. THOMAS BROWN,
MICHAEL CLARK.
May 17--3t JOSEPH FATKIN.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24
APRIL 1ST, 1879.

APRIL 1ST, 1879.
Recognizing the fact that the relation
shlp existing between the Counties of
Maryland and the City of Baltimore is
such that residents of the Counties have
occasion to visit the City frequently dur
ing the year; il consideration of these
facts and the liberal patronage extended
the "Maltby' IN the past, deem it but
matter of justice thai some discrimination
should be made in their favor. / have
therefore concluded to
Reduce the Price of Board to 50 a day
ieeiing confident that the same will be fully
appreciated by them, and at the same time
merit and secure an increased share of
their patronage. Assuring them that
nothing will be LETT undone that can add
to their comfort during their stay.
looms without board, rs cents and up
ward per day.
u. He. HOGAN, PROP.
Abr
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24

A FURNACE is to be erected at Ty-
rome for experiments in governing raw
ore into incipient steel. If the oper-
alton is SUCCESS a number of other
furnaces for the aamo purpose will be
put up by the Tyrone Forge Com
pany,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24

LOVE your5wife best, yourself next,
and if here is any loft bsstow it on
your enemy, provided that enemy is
not whiskey.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24
FOR CLERK.

N response to the solicitations of num-
L erous friends Iannounce myself can
didate for the CLERKSHIP of Allegany
county, subject to the decision of the
County Nominating Convention of the
Republican party
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24

The prominent aspirants for the
democratic nomination for the gov
ernorship of Indiana are Hon. Frank
lin Landers and Lieut.. Gov. Gray.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24

changed from lift to
force pumps, and the
air chambers can be
rcvolved, so as to al
low the handle to work
at any desired angle
with the spout. HAY
ing close tops, they
cannot be tempered
with. Attention is
called to our new ele-
CANT pattern DEEP
WE'LL ;nOn-freezing
FIRE PUMP. Also,
Blunt's Sand Vacuum
hang A ann,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24

ILLINOIS proposes to amend her
constitution 50 that the Legislature
shall meet only once in six years.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24
FOR SHERIFF.

A T the solicitation of very many friends
IA thereby announce MYSELF candidate
for the SHERIFFALTY of Allegany
county, subject to the choice of the next
County Republican Nominating Conven.
ton. Mar 15-tc* II. j. POWELL.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24

THE Oakland Democrat recently
named Hon. John Richie for the q.
S. Senate to succeed Mr.. Whyte, say
ing, among other complimentary
things:
AS an able debater, eloquent advocate,
and skilltul leader, he stands without a
peer, and his election to the Senatorship
would be an honor to the State as well as
to the Democratic party,
This suggestion is endorsed by the
Frederick J}@.I a. follows.
The Dem0crat published at Oakland, in
Garrett county, suggests OR highly dis
tinguisbcd and very able fellow citizen,
Hon, John Richie, as the successor of
Hon. VIVA. p. Whyte, in The United States
Senate, a Suggestion We most hartily en-
dorse, rs we do not Believe an ADLER or
more faithful gentleman or truer Demo-
crat can be found within the limi s of our
State, or one who would reflect more
honor upon Lis constituency and credit
on himself.
For the information Of the Frostburg
JouENAL we state that tie Baltimore .S,tn
hiss privately informed us that its intCrma-
tion about the Cumberland ccal trade is
not derived from Cho D15(y Meas. Now
the JOURNAL must either seek its coal
t,4de information olacW here, give us due
credit, OF keep OF dunCilg to our music
Cumberland Neace
All right; hut why did the Meas, as
stated short time ago, ever chide the
San for not giving il "due credit ~
FRosTBURG Journal.
AT the time VIC first "chide,l" the San
it was copying without crediting our re-
port, and it at once amended its error by
reforming, and for time gave us ''due
credit " We did not notice the change
until the JOURNAL called our attention to
ii. The SUMS explanation followed our
second ''chding." -Camtcrland Meas.
TIE Sen is vry araeioua. Bat, to
aIlay su-pio:on, il ought to show up
ii authority 10 Ia, CT "CuDlher-
Iona coai' ton24&.. Il the Meas is
not entitled ts "a:ta credit somebody
else Is. While "@mea3ing its errors
by reforming it ought also call our
ccal by It's proper na.ao. AS lcng as
the lnIsacmer is Kept up with i'm
punity ard part,naaity we went take
,,oro hon f,,, T,,,,,.. -. A. F,..
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24
General Items.

SECRETARY Of War McCrary, it is
said, favors Senator Blaine for the
presidency.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24

l. The Coal TEADE-The shipments
from the mines of the Georges Creek
coal region for the week ending
Nay II, 1879, we're SO ,576 tons, and
for the year to that date, 487, l2l tons,
an Increase Of 6S, 255 tons as compared
with the corresponding period of 1878.
i he shipments to the Baltimore and
Ohlc railroad during tie week were
1902 tons, for the year, 3lS, ll2
tons, an increase of 1906 tons as
as compared with 1873. The ship
ments to the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal were, for the week, 1850 tons;
for the year, 1O9, 2l9 tons, an increase
of 24,253 tons as compared with last
year. The shipments to the Penn
syivania railroad wers 1914 tons; for
the year 59,79l tons, an increase of
3O,296 tons as compared with last
year,
The heaviest coal shipper last week
was the Consolidation company, send
ing out $500 tons; the New Central
came next with S,124. The heaviest
shipper of the year has been the Con-
solidation company, l44,442 tons; the
New Central second, 9S,629 tons, the
American third, 34,198 tons; the
Hampshire ana Baltimore fourth, 49,
SOL tons; the Borden fifth, 81, 400 tons,
none Of the other companies sending
out over 10000 tons.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24
NOTICE.

"OULD like to trade TOWN LOT,
w we'll located and fenced, for Frost
burg GAS STOCK Inquire at
Dec IA JOURNAL OFFICE.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24

plete protection against sand or gritty
water in dug or driven wells, pits, mines
and rivers. For hand or steam pumps,
all sizes, from 1 + inch to inch suction
Miro CO., II Fulton and Il Beekman
ST., New York. [Apr 10
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

4 LII persons holding claims against me
"A are requested to present them on or
before May 26, 1879, for settlement.
Apl 26-4t JOHN BRADY.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24
AUDITORS NOTICE.

Henry Taylor, ST., No. 1897 Insolvents in
DS > the G rcuit Court for
His Creditors Allegany County.
THE creditors Of Henry Taylor, senior,
l. ere hereby notified to file their claims
again him with the Clerk of t he Circuit
Court on or before May II, 1879, as on
that day will proceed to state an account
be- een the Trustee and the funds in his
hands. r. w. McMICHEAL,
Apr 26-4t Auditor.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24

WHO wants to bet that the next Dem
cratic State ticket will read Ham iltop,
Gwinn, Heating and Franklin ?-Neaos.
We don't.-FRosTBURs JOURNAL.
Which SHOWS that you don't want to
lose your money.--Ncsos.
Partly correct. But it "shows
more than that.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-24

CUMBERLAND coal has never had the
power to control the bituminous trade
OuSsberland 1sss6s.
There does seem to be something in
a wrong name, don't it2