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if shot in the strictly ohana position are most re-

If shot in the strictly offhand position. most
markable for the skill displayed.
l beg you win kindly say to "Rhe" and others
who send reports of matches from the West, where
they are quite customarily contested from rest.
that IL the position is not given in do
scribing shooting match as for instance,
"ofhand." "hip rest" ''prone." "kneeing."
black position" &c.. the is rendered en-
tirely unintelligible by such omission. II the
matches described by rifle were fired in the ''off-
hand" position. as similar ones would have been
here the skill shown is most extraordinary and
be equalled only by the experts or professionals
of the government at the Springfield Armory. and
rarely by them.
With many thanks to you for your encouragement
Of such exercises. am your obedient servant,
q n
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YACHTING NOTES.

Schooner Clio. N.Y.YC.. Mr.. J. r.. Plat. from New
Fork, passed tho HERALD Telegraph station al
milestone. L. L. yesterday afternoon. cruising
eastward.
Steam yacht Ideal. NY.Y.C.. MT. T. A. Havormeyer,
left her dock at westohester yesterday evening for
Newport, IL. l.
Schooner gleotwing, E.Y.YC. Ir. George A.
osgood. stonington for Gloucester and schooner
Anna, Eye. Mr.. William Il. Weld. Jr.. Isle of
Shoals for Newport. arrived at Vineyard Haven
yesterday.
sloop North star. E.Y.Y.C., Mr.. G. A Stevenson.
arrived ct Boston yesterday from Now York.
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PIGEON SHOOTING.
INTERESTING CONTEST AT LONG BRANcH--Ex-
CELLENT SCORES ,

INTERESTING CONTEST AT LONG BRANcH--Ex-
CELLENT SCORES.
LONG BRANCH. July Is, 1879.
At the new shooting park OF the Long Branch Gun
Club. at Deal Beach. to-day. Messrs Carroll Living
ston, II. G. Townsend and d. @. Leach shot fifteen
bird match, $25 each and the birds. Livingston
shooting ut 80 yards rse Townsend at ~ yards and
Leach at Is yards. The fact that Mr.. Livingston
and DR.. Zellner shoot q hundred bird match to-
morrow with Edgar Murphy and Benjamin West at
tracted a number of gentlemen sportsmen to the
park to judge of Liyingston's chances
in the coming contest. The birds were
picked Ones the best in the clubs
pigeon coop, being mostly rapid drivers twisters
ana quarterers. with few poor Ones The conditions
of the match eighty yards boundary. five
ground traps. five yards apart, Nottingham rules
governing. Livingston went to the trap first fol-
lowed by Leach, Townsend bringing up the rear
Livingston's first left quarterer. which he
killed with his first, Leach catching twisting driver
which he killed with his second Townsend rot
quarterer to the right. killing with his FIRST Living
ston then got towerer, Leach left quarterer and
Townsend swift incomer-all killing. On the third
round Livingston's was an incomer. Leach's q left
quarterer and Townsends o "daisy cutter
all killing. Livingston then encountered a
towerer, using his second to kill, both
Leach and Townsend going wide of quarter ers.
Livingston's next WAS an incomer, and Leachs and
Townsend,s quarterers. all killing. The same luck
ston and Townsend both killed drivers their
seventh. Leach losing hard driver. dead out of
bounds Qusrterers and drivers greeted the gentle
men at the next two rounds. they killing; On the
without shot. On this round Townsend killed.
Leach getting quarterer which got out Of bounds
loaded with shot Five birds were sprung for the
closing Are but each man killed nicely. the result
being tie between Livingston an6 Townsend. The
tie was about to be shot of. when the local authori
ties visited the park and appraised the marks
men that unless they changed the position Of the
traps or stopped firing there would be number Of
dead Jersey men picked up outside OF the bounds.
the shot whisted and fell among the carpenters at
work the railroad depot. Accordingly
Messrs. Livingston and Townsend agreed to divide
summary
DEAL BEACH. n j.. July Is, 1s79.-LoNe BRANCH
GUN CLUB GRoUNDs.-Fifteen bird MATCH $25 each,
between Carroll Livingston. Il. c. Thompson and d.
c. Leach; handicap rise; Nottingham rules
Yo.rdr Pre- Hal
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SNORT RANGE MATCHES.


ELIzABETBPoRT. N. j.. July 10. 1879.
In the short range matches held Brinton to-
day for rife clubs and associations there was a good
attendance. although the heat was almost overpow-
ering.
At 200 yards. seven rounds. for the Lynch Badge
Paulding of the Fifth regiment won, with score
of 20, using military rife. counting his allowance
of two points j. g. Freeman second, with 81.
In the rifle prize match. same distance. ten rounds
Corporal ID. X. Kiers, of the Thirteenth regiment.
won with q of AZ, with allowance of three
points; Lieutenant James Lynch of Newark, was
second. with Al. and @. Jamison, Of Bergen. third
with 40.
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FLIGHT OF CARRIER PIGEONS.
ExrTKn, N. H., July Is. 1877

Exrrxn N. H. July Is. 1870
Five carrier pigeons were brought from Charles
town the train this morning and let loose at
three o'clock. when they made several circuits in the
air and then headed for Boston. They are young
birds and this is their fourth trip. Yesterday they
few from Newton Junction to Boston. distance of
forty-thres miles. In twenty-five minutes On the
day before they went from Haverhill to Boston.
thrty-th miles. in seventeen minutes. Tho frat
"trip they made was from Lowell Junction to Boston
twenty miles. in fourteen minutes. Tomorrow they
rill start from Dover.
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THE INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH.

OTTAWA, Ont, July 10, 1879.
The international small bore rife match between
ogdcnsburg IN. ~ and Ottawa teams commenced to-
day. The at 800 yards stood Ogdensburg Ala;
Ottawa 400. Possible aggregate score. $50; possible
individual score. 70. The individual scores werc rs
foows:--
Ogdensburg.-Ives, 70; Hastings, II; Callaghan,
10; Lee 10; Pickup, GS; Warner, Co. Total. Ala
tors, Ga; O'Grady. 60; Sutherland, 65. Total, 4o4
Nine hundred yards--Ogdensburg 374; Ottawa
1913. The indiydual scores follows :-Opdcns-
burg-Pckup. "a; Callaghan, Go; Warner, co: Lee
G2; Ives, 60; Hastings, CO. 0ttawaCrant, 80; Booth
Cs: Pattee. "a; Walters. sc; o'Grady, G5; suther-
land, 81.
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GLASS BALL SHOOTING.

TREMLEY, N. j., July Is, 1879.
The members of the Middlesex Gun Club met here
this morning compete for the clubs gold cham
pionshp badge for glass ball shooting. which is shot
for bimonthy. The stipulations Is balls. 1s
yards risc Bogarus traps and rules. Charles Woods
The remaining scores were:-J. Hamilton, IL; p. G.
Jaques II; Charles Selven II; S. Mott, II; James
Whittlesby, IL; Thomas Cummings. IL; Aug.
Beck, 10; G. Laird 10; W. De Long. 10; Amos Beck.
o; George Clark, o; William Selven, Z.
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PEDEsTRIANIsM IN CALIFORNIA.

SAN Francisco, CAL. July Is. 1879.
Edwards has maintained the lead in the walking
match during the day without difficulty. and at
seven O'Clock this evening the score stood Ed
wards 3Gl miles; Mcintyre 355 miles Callahan. 346
miles; Bowman 343 miles. Mcintyre is very stiff.
while Edwards is comparatively fresh. Bowman is
not likely to overtake Callahan. though he is In
hetf erf nrm
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pox the lar of removal startled the supposed corpse
INTO me- sneezing first, he gaspei breath. aud
IA very few moments circulation that had beeu
temporarily suspended resumed its course,
and, though weak. Mr.. Bausch became
more a man among the living. The family
IeJoceu ~ the recovery. overwhelmed him with at
tenon, and the undertaken tel pleasure in the
unusual termination to his services aud joined in
the congratulations. He quickly FASTENED the re-
mova OF ms paraphernalia. the last thing to take
down being the badge of Grape from the door which
for two hours had been suspended there
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NARRAGANsETT BOAT CLUB.

Providence. r. l.. July 10. 1879
The two mile race for the single scull champion
ship OF the Narragsnsett Boat Club. this evening.
was won by Isaac Kirby in Ism. O6s
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SMITH AND ROSS.

HALIFAX. N. g.. July Is. 1879.
Alta meeting of the Rowing Association last night
1t was decided to challenge Wallace Ross War
rem Smith q three-nile race Bedford Basin. for
$500 or 81 900 side.
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MYSTIC PARK.
boston. July IL. 1870.

BOSTON, July Is, 1879.
The Mystic Park July Meeting opened to-day.
There was fair attendance and the track was in
good condition. The following is q summary
FIRST RAcK.-Purse $500. divided among the first
four. for minute horses; milo heats; three in ye
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THE FORT VERDE MATCHES.

NEW YoRK. July 10, 1879.
To THE ENRON or THE HERALp,--
In your issue of to-day Is interesting account
Of some rifle matches at Fort Verde, A. T., which,
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Tho lamps rhone o'cr fair women aud bravo men;
A thousand hearts boat happily and when
Music arose with It's voluptuous SWELL
Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again.
And all won't merry as q marriage bell
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24

Ar THE REGULAR weekly meeting OF
the Moral Suasion Reform Association
last night, it was resolved to assess an
annual tax upon each member of the
Association for its support. This no
doubt is equitable and just, so far as
the members of that institution are
concerned, but it is rather reflection
upon the public that has SO much
money to hestow upon doubtful tenn
pcrance efforts, to allow this band OF
reclaimed temperance men who have
stood true to their pledges while many
of their leaders have fallen, to tax
themselves to keep the Association in
existence. While 50 much attention is
being paid to the scandal side of the
temperance work, it should not be for
gotten that this faithful band have
kept themselves free from reproach,
and they need encouragement.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24

TIE MORAL SUAsloY Reform Associa-
ton have taken hold of the butcher
Watson scandal in earnest and are de-
termned so far as they are concerned
that there shall be full investigation
of the whole affair before the commit
tee appointed for that purpose. A
committee Of five has been appointed to
make charges of drunkenness and i'm
morality against Mr. butcher upon the
basis Of the attidavits of Mrs. Bell and
Mrs. Watson's dau5 liter. To show
that they are in earnest in this matter,
the Association has dropped Mr.. Dutch
er's name from its roll of members. 1t
will now remain for the citizens COM
mittee to investigate the affair and act
upon the charges.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24

York that State is also sure for the Re-
publicans, and Republican President
must inevitably be elected. 1t Is ior
the purpose Of handing these states
over to Democratic ruffianism on the day
of the election that the army is to Dc
stifled and rendered Of no avail. such
duplicity is easily seen through ana
although our neighbor Of the "Gazette'
has come to the rescue determined
to set the question before the
people in what he deems to be proper
light, he cannot hide the true purposes
of the Democracy he represents. Even
Mr.. Voorhees, powerful speech, great
part of which he quotes, is but hght-
ing against the wind when compared
with the sensible answer of Coakling
which we heve quoted. We know OF
no other way by which a more favora'
BILE impression can be made upon the
public than by getting the Demo-
cratic reporters in Congress to report
better speeches than the Democratic
members are in the habit of making.
1t is not SO much bad speeshes or delin'
quent reporters that are in the way as
a had snbiect that the Democrats have.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24

SENATOR LAMAR's attack upon Conk-
ling was evidently premeditated, with
the expectations Of forcing him to fight
a duel, or back down. Mr.. Conkling
however was too much civilized to re-
cognize the duel code and too brave tc
show the white feather, and so he treat
ed the bullying southern just as he
deserved. Things are not as they ssed
to be before the war when northern
m IN quailed and trembled before tht
insolence Of whiskey drinking south
erners.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24

Tom EWING, the Democratic Green
back conglomeration candidate for
Governor of Ohio, has been on to New
York, looking after Tilden's "tarls.'
With hat in hand the obsequious Tom
made known to Schell, Cooper and Til
den his great need of the sinews of war
to save Ohio from Republican fraud,
corruption and rascality. The Tam
many Chiefs listened at Toms pathetic
appeal and then cooking their eyes
knowingly, informed him that they
were "teetotally busted" The Ohio
candidate after this made tracks fol
home, and was heard to say as be alight
ed from the cars" "Thank heaven. had {
pass or | would have had to walk back. )
Ewing was terribly opposed to politica
assessments, but his opinions are yer.
much modified now.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24

THE DEMOCRACY of Delaware have al
ways professed to despise carpetbaglsm,
and influence from other States with
the management Of things within the
jurisdiction of Delaware. People who
have Teen good citizens in the State
for twenty-five to fifty years have been
denounced by the organs OF the Demo-
cratic party simply because they were
born in Chester or some near county
in Pennsylvania. But when a Demo-
cratic Levy Court has a new Court
House to build the very first thing they
do, is to give the Superintendency OF
the erection of it to Pennsylvania,
Notwithstanding the fact that native
Wilmington architect presented the
best plans and specifications and recelv-
ed from this same Levy Court the first
premium for doing SO. Now that the
Levy Court has advertised for propo
sails for levelling the old basin, we sup
pose the same preference will be given
to Philadelphia carriers if they apply.
Judging from tie first action OF the
Levy Court in awarding the archltec
tural contract to Philadelphian, even
when his plans and specifications were
inferior to those of Wilmingtonian,
we may Justly conclude that no Will
mingtonian need apply for work on the
New Court House.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24

RBv. DR.. LANAHAy on Sunday last
preached in the Washington Foundry
M. L. church from the text, Commune
with thine own heart" Amongst his
auditors was President Hayes, who paid
strict attention to the sermon, and so
communed in his heart from that time
until Monday when he sent the Judi
cial Appropriation bill booming back
into Congress with his veto.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24

GENERAL ROBINSON, Chairman of the
Renublican State Central Committee of
Ohio, has been at Washington, and has
secured the services of such able cam
paign speakers as Chandler, Logan,
Blaine, Carpenter and Secretary sher.
Daily Republican., 1879-06-24

man. The General says the state 10
good for $4,000 Republican majority,
and the Republicans were never in bet
ter trim to meet their old antagonists
than now.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-22
Cold Weather IN the Foothills.
fEl Dorado Republican, Ian. 1911

lei Dorado Republican, Jan. TO-
The people of this section never
experienced such lively success
ion of snow storms, with the snow
piled up so deep, as they have thu
past week. On Wednesday night
of last week we were treated to
about II inches Of snow, followed
by pleasant days and freezing
nights. On Saturday evening we
had about four inches more, and
during the night about an hours
rain, making delightful slush.
This was Immediately followed by
four inches more snow, and again
on Monday night we were treated
to another dash of the same to the
extent of at least four inches,
making total of 133 inches within
five days. To look over the coun.
try on Sunday and Monday morn.
ings, one would think that he had
been transported to the frozen
zone. This has been a remarkable
season. We have had the longest
succession of beautiful days, the
longest Of cold nights, and more
snow In a given time, than was
ever experienced here by the oldest
inhabitant, and now the climax
would be capped If we were yet to
have more than an average amount
of rain, which is by no means i'm
probable.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-22
A Marriage in the Rain.
Fort Dodge (Iowa) Messenger.

Fort Dodge Qowa) Messenger.
The swain, O stout farmer of Po.
cahontas county, after the usual
course of smooth sparkling, had pre-
vailed upon the maiden to name
the day. She fixed on an early one,
and he obtained license in Poca-
hontas county. The girl lived Just
over the line in Calhoun county.
The evening set for the marriage
was o rainy and dismal ono, but the
minister arrived at the BRIDES
house to perform the ceremony.
All the preparations were made,
when, preliminary to the
ceremony, the minister asked
to see the license. When
1t was shown there was
trouble, the minister refusing to
proceed unless they went over into
POeahontas county. The house
was only few rods from the line,
but it was dark as Egypt, and rain
ing by the bucketful without.
However, everybody was anxious,
and nobody afraid, and out they
went. The minister mounted the
fence to get out of the mud, and
wound his legs around the boards
to brace himself up, the couple
grabbed hands, and while the
BRIDES brother held q lantern to IL
Illuminate the job, the ceremony
was performed.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-22
Four Miles Of Faith.

a gentleman who had just pat
onted a new religion, deemed it
necessary to quicken and confirm
the faith of his proselytes by
whooping them up few miracles,
and accordingly announced that he
would fly over u ravine, 5000 feet
deep and four miles across.
A vast multitude assembled upon
tho appointed day, and them he
thus addressed: Clearly beloved
brethren: In order that 1 should
perform the miracle which will
now be presented for your intelli-
gent appreciation, it Is absolutely
necessary that 1 should be sup.
ported by your faith as well as nay
own. This is an occasion where I
cannot run my. faith alone. Do
you, therefore, believe that by my
miraculous agencies I can fly over
this yawning abyss?"
"We do-so say we all of us.n
"Then. dearly beloved brethren,
there is no need of my flying across
and wasting miracle"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-22
Arizona Items.
The subjoined are from the Yuma
Sentinel of the 18th inst:

The subjoined are from the Yums
Sentinel of the 18th inst:
Snow fell at Tucson for an hour
ono night last week. Ice is being
stored at Prescott for use mex
Summer. The weather at Yums
has been just cold enough to bt
bracing.
The discovery is reported of Goa
beds In the northwestern part OIL
the State of Sonora, at no greal
distance from the southern boun-
dairy Of Yuma county. We have
before heard similar reports, but In.
vestigation proved the mineral to
be obsidian in one case and cobalt
in another. This time, however,
the discovery of genuine coal is
announced by parties who are
competent judges of the article,
anu who claim to have proved its
character by combustion.
Our advices by last nights train
from the front report brave progress
of the road. Since last Friday
night (six working days) over ten
miles of track have been laid, the
construction train standing last
evening forty-eight miles east of
Yuma; 10000 feet (nearly two
mlles) Of track were laid yesterday,
1920 feet being q mile and half.
Grading parties are far ahead Of
the track-lay Long trains of
material arrive here daily, and are
pushed forward without delay.
Everything runs like clock work
and without a sign Of delay or sus-
pension of work.
A preliminary reconnaissance OF
the Upper Colorado river has been
made by Lieut.. Payson, Topo-
graphical Engineer, U. 8. A., who
returned here on Wednesday.
Levels were run from Hardyvllle
to Ell Dorado cafion; soundings
were taken on the bars Offering
the worst obstructions to nnviga.
ton, and shore lines taken; and as
much work was done as was al
lowed by the amount of funds dis
posable for the purpose. He was
accompanied by Capt. Meeden, an
experienced steamboat pilot ON the
river. Lieut.. Payson expressed no
opinion as to the feasibility Of i'm
proving navigation of the river at
moderate cost. Being O subordi-
nate officer he Is not expected to
express opinions-only to obey or
ders. This survey Is a starter,
which we trust will be made geod
use of by our next Delegate for Sc.
curing appropriations for improv-
ing the channel OF our river.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-22

Th Q Ertro6lott, Of Berlin, has an
amusing story about Bsaoonsfeld.
When orders were sent to secure
rooms for him at the Kaiserhoff
Hotel, 1t was specially directed
that his sleeping chamber should
have two beds. This caused much
surprise, as it was known that he
was O widower and there had never
bssn an imputation on his private
character. The general impression
was that, being in delicate health,
he desired his faithful secretary,
Montagu Cory, to sleep in his
room. The walters and chamber
maids grinned, and set themselves
to watch the British Plenipoten-
tiary when he arrived in Berlin
and took possession Of his two.
bedded chamber. They found he
went to it all alone and in the
morning came out of 1t all alone,
moving with bent head and the
under lip pursed out as usual. Then
began the betting as to which Of
the beds the illustrious man had
occupied. A chambermaid stole
In, and came out with an aston
ishsd face. "Bothp It seems
that the weather was very hot, and
when the Premier felt himself un-
com mfortabie from heat In one bed,
he moved to the refreshing cool
ness OF the other, with better
chance of good sleep.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-22

County Court. STEPHENS, J.
TUESDAY, Jan. 81.
People VS.. VIM. Cape-Perjury-
Plea Of not guilty entered and set
for 9th at 10 A. NJ.
People vs.. Ramon Ocana-Per-
jury-Demurrer filed, submitted
and overruled. Plea of not guilty
entered and set for Jan. 9th at
10 A. NJ.
People vs.. Alva Evertson-Em-
bezzlement. Plea of not guilty
Withdrawn and plea of guilty of
petit larceny entered. Sentence
set for tomorrow at 10 A. NJ.
People vs.. John Caulton--Grand
Lareeny-Demurrer submitted and
overruled. Plea of not guilty en-
tered and set for the 2Sth inst. at Q
A. NJ.
People.vs. Michael Flynn-Per-
jury-Demurrer filed, argued and
submitted.
People VS.. John Mayer ct al
Assault with intent to murder.
Demurrer filed, submitted and
overruled. Plea of not guilty en-
tered and set for the 2Sth inst, at
9 A. NJ.
People vs.. John Mayer ct al
Robbery. Demurrer filed, submit
ted and overruled. Plea of not
guilty entered. Set for January
2Sth, at 8 A. NJ.
Pulley VS.. Rocha-Motion by
plaintiff to dismiss on the ground
that the Clerks fee was not paid in
time to put the case on the calen-
dar,. according to o rule Of the
Court. Motion agreed and sub.
mitted.
People VS.. Thomas Donnally-
Sentenced to four months in the
county Jail and, while imprisoned,
that he perform labor on the public
works.
SET FOR TO-DAY.
Estate of Eben Hilton-Will.
Estate OF Daniel Schmitt-Final
account.
People VS.. M. Flynn-Ruling on
demurrer.
People vs.. Evertson-Testlmony
on sentence.