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BosroN, December 18th, 1880.

DUoToN, DcCcmbct 1c'us 4CCOs
Received from James G. Blaine, $685..
lS7 SO. being payment in full for one
share 10 the Association formed Tor the
purchase of lands Known as The Hope
Furnace Tract, situated in Athens and
VintoH Counties, Ohio.
This receipt to be exchanged for GER
ti6cate when prepared.
(Signed) ] N DENIsoNs Agent.
New YoKK, Msy 25 1882
Received OF j. Henry Brooks. fifty
thousand dollars Of the first mortgage
bonds of the Standard Coal and Iron
Company on account of James 6. Blaine,
numbered from 35l to 400 inclusive.
(Signed) s. B ELKINs.
l. Babson S. Laid, of Boston in the
county of Suffolk, aid Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, counsellor at law, on
oath depose and say, that have COM
pared the foregoing exhibits, numbered
one (D, two (2), four (4), aud six (6),
with letter press copies OF the same, con-
lained in the let,er-book OF John N
Denison, and that from my own knowl
edge OF said Denison's handwriting,
know that each is signed by his own
hard: and l iurther depose and say that
the originals of above exhibits numbered
three (3), five (5) and seven (7) we're
placed in my Lands by J Henry Brooks
for the purpose Of making copies thereof,
that the exhibit numbered three is an &C
curate copy OF telegraphic dispatch ex-
hibited TO me by said Brooks, who in
formed me that the same was delivered
by the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany to John N. Denison that The ex-
bibit numbered five (5) is an exact copy
of letter apparently written by clerk,
hut bearing what l believe to he the au-
tograph signature of James G. Blaine,
and that said exhibit number seven (7)
Is an accurate copy OF the original, which
l believe to he entirely in the handwriting
of Stephen B. Eikins
BABsoN S. LADD
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
BosToN, September 29Lh, A. D 1884.(
Suffolk SIS:
Then personally appeared The above
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Funny Show.
Harrisburg Patriot.

The Blaine circus has bscome the
laughing stock OF the whole country.
Thei'iea OF exhibiting the tattooed can
didate like ribbonsd stallion at couu
try fair Is ludicrous enough.
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Clipped from. Canada Presbyterian,
under signature of c. Blackett Robinson.
Pfop'r; / was cured Of oft recurring
bilious headache by Burdock Blood Bit.
ters.
Marriage is knotty suhject and divorce
is also looked upon ., naughty one.
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FRITZ BUCKIO,S.
FARM FOR SALE.
! will sell my farm ol

ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY ACRES
in Washington township. Monroe county.
Ohio, at reasonable Price. There are 100
acres clesred-eighty acres Of which is in
grass and the balance in corn and tobacco.
Forty acres in good timber. Two cabin
houses and large barn on the premises
There is one good apple orchard on the farm.
Well watered and fencing in good repair.
For further particulars aud terms address
ISAAC BBARDMORR,
Graysville, Monroe Co., Ohio.
July ], lSS4-3m.
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SENATE CHAMBER.

WASHINGTON Dec. 80 h sc-l3.hl 1880.
DEAR SIR: Find enclosed my draft for
5000 in payment of my subscription
to the Hope Furnace enterprise. Touch
ing the interest, I have to ask that what
ever 1t may amount to, you will permit
it's payment to be postponed until some
matters between Mr. Lee and myself are
definitely adjusted. Very Resp'v,
(Signed) j. G. BLAINE.
Mr.. Denison.
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v
Athens Counties, Ohio. This receipt to
be exchanged for certificate when pre-

be exchanged for a certificate when pre-
pared.
(S'gned) j. N DENrsoN. Agent.
Early in 1882 the Standard Coal and
Iron Company ombination was formed
for the general consolidation of the
smaller companies in the Hooking Val
ley.
The Hope Furnace Tract Association
property, as represented by these S25s-
600 shares or blocks. was ultimately
merged into or consolidated with the
Standard Coal and Iron Company, on
the basis OF $4,000 at par OF the con
solidated companv's bonds, for $685.
900 block in the Hope Tract
On tho 25;b of May, 1882 handed
to Mr.. s. B. Elkins in his office at No
I2 Wall street, N. Y. fifty Of the Stand;
ard Coal and Iron Company's bonds, tc
represent Mr.. Bla,ne's interest in The
Hope Furnace Tract Association, and re
ceived from Mr.. Elkins a voucher, o
which the following is copy:
New York, May 25, 'S2
Received of j. Henry Brooks, fifty
thousand dollars of the first mortgage
bonds of the Standard Coal and lror
Company, on account OF James G
Blaine, numbered from 35l to 400 inclu
sive. (Sigued) 5. B ELkINs.
In referring back for a moment to Mr.
Blaine's most extraordinary letter upor
this subject to the Hon H.. S Bundy
written at Bar Harbor, Me-, under dat,
of July %. 1884. it will be Immediately
noticed that either the original letter OF
the copy is in error where it alludes to
the Standard Oil Company as this should
read the Standard Coal aud Iron Com
psnv.
In closing this statement, | would beg
to say that when the subscription was
made, Mr.. Blaine became party thereto
The enclosure of the money for pay.
ment, the voucher issued in lieu thereof
all substantiate the position that the in.
ves'ment was made with complete
kno Wedge of its conditions, and Mr.
Blaine has never to this day made any
statement either to Mr.. Denison or my
self that would permit any other inter.
probation of the case.
j. HENRY Brooks
l31 Sears Building, Boston, Mass, Sep.
tember 29
The following copies of the kilograms,
letters, etc., are appended, with certi6.
cation Of their genuineness:
l.
BosToN, December 7, 1880.
Hon. J. G. Blaine:
DEAR SIR: | learn from Mr.. Lee that
you stand ready to paw your subscription
Of one share in the Hope Furnace land
property. Ii go, l should he glad to re
ceive it with interest frog November 1st,
in conformity to the terms OF the sub
scrip,ion. Yours truly,
(Signed) j. N. DENIsoN,
36 Sears Building.
RosToN. December 18th. 1880.
James G.. Blaine, Washington, D. O.:
Have YOU received nv letter Of 7th
(Sigued) j. N. DENIsoN.
D H., 681.
8.
The Western Union telegrsph Compa-
nv. Dated Washington, D. G., 1880.
Received at 100 State ST, Boston, Dec.
Is.
To J. H mi Denison, SO Sears Building, Bos-
ton:
/ answered with enclosure on thir-
teenth should have reached You last
evening, or al latest this morning.
I'D. H. Grim. JIG. BLAINE.
BosroN, Dec Is 1880.
Hon j. G. Blaine, U s. Senate. Washington.
D. g.:
Your letter of thirteenth received since
telegraphIng you this morning
(Siened) j. N. DENIsoN.
D. H. 65l.
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all, Of either sex, to more money right away
than anything else In this world. Fortunes
await the workers absolutely sure. At once
address TRuE 4 Co., Augusta, Maine.-4l-Sr.
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A. @. w. POTTS,
General Insurance Agent,
hannibal, Ohio,
Ag't for the following Companies:
Also for Tornadoes, Cyclones, Hurricanes
and Wind Storms.
AMAZON. CfnCtunatt.
ROYAL OF Liverpool, England.
LONDON and LANCASHIRE,
England.
QUEEN Of Liverpool, England.
OHIO, Of Dayton. Dayton.
Applications also taken for various other
Companies, all Of which are the most relia-
bic Companies in the United States. ALI
Glasses OF
Town and Country Buildings,
Merchandise, Lumber. stock.
Grain and Farm Implements.
insured at low rates in good Companies. Ap.
plications either by mail or In person
promptly attended to. ma27, ,'S4r.
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Advertising Rates.

W-Lsgal advertisements charged at the rate
Of one dollar per square for first insertion, and
ffty cents for each subsequent insertion.
Administrators or Executors, Attachment
and Road Notices, % 90.
Local Notices, per line, first Insertion, 10
sSnts. and five cents per line for each additional
week..
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BOSTON, Dec 10 I66IU.
Hon j. G. Blaine, U. s. Senate. Washington,
DC:
Your letter of thirteenth received since
telegraphIng you this morning
(Siened) j. N. DENIsoN.
D. H. 65l.
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Later on the same dav letter was re-
ceived from Mr.. Blaine which was dated
errcneously the 80 Of December, which
should have been dated December l3.b)
the following being copy:
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"Hen. ]. G.. Blaine:
DEAR SIR: l learn from Mr.. Lee that
you stand ready to paw your subscription
OF one share 10 the Hope Furnace land
property.
If so, I should he glad to receive it.
with interest from Nov Isl, in conform
ity to the terms OF the subscription.
Yours truly,
n(C;~oaAl L VfrNreON
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ATTORNEYS.

vsLxzAx okEr.. WILLIAM oKsS
Notary Public.
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Sent 10. jail Last Evening by Squire Ar lal
oiteer;;, Reed Arrests the Former at
y Beilnirc viii, the Property on Him,
M md Onlccr Ferguson the Other. 4,

INV. Ililligus, a colorcd man who has
for short time been employed ut Luke's
livery stable, yesterday morning departed
suddenly for Ohio, and not long after. he
disappeared Fred Washington, another
co.orcd employee Of the stable, missed Il
watch, chain and charm, n ten dollar l5lll,
two fifty cent pieces and a quarter He
naturally nj once suspected llilligis, and
swore out a warrant for him IN Squire
Ankles court. The warrant was given TO
Officer Reed, Of the city police force, who
followed lIilligus to Bellnirc, md there ar.
rested him. The man confessed his guilt
and consented 10 come back across the
river without the formality OF II rcquisi-
ton. lie was arraigncd before Squire Ar
kle lust evening and In default Of $500 bail
WITS sent to Jail to await the action OF the
grand jury, which meets next Monday.
fSWili Arfhstrong has Il float below the
suspension bridge, from which he sells
Pittsburgh coal. For so,nc time past lie
has constH atly missed coal tickets from his
vest pocket, which hangs in u shanty on
the boat, and recently his suspicion was
directed to George Clifford Last night he
missed n ticket for coal sold to Alex. Turn
or, md going to him, learned that he had
paid Clifford the money. Tic reported the
fact TO the, city building, and Officer Fer
g,ison WIS detailed and arrested Clifford.
lie was taken before Squire Ankle, WHO
committed him to iail for u hearing Thurs
day. Clifford is well known in police cir
cles, and his wife is now serving Il term in
jail, where she was sent from the police
court jim H.tH 4l r.s. 81. ~. ulr
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TIE MINSTREL COMPANY.
A Tip Top Troupe mud n Well Pleased A,
---- ~ ~ - - linncn. =. y S-..s. w

a Tip Top Troupe ,nnd'n Well Pleased ,Au.
~ Iicncc. rSSst 5sS e. ss
Barlow & Wilson's minstrels opened the
amusement season in this city at The
Opera House last night. Though the
weatherwas TOO warm indoors fol, comfort
and,too wetlout,. thcshouse:was crowded
down stairs and up, and the large audi
cNce, IN unusual proportion Of which was
composed: Of ladies, 1manifcsteiT7 HE most
enthusiastic approval; throughout the pro-
gramnc. The fin is largely Srew, the
music stipe<hnd the speciality acts good.
Th9ihiMitable Wilson increased the high
oii his talent as II laugh provokcr
which his always been entertained here,
and Hugiey Dougherty rcpeatcdlybrousht
down tho house. Barlow also'sustained
his high reputation. Stanley vcrnon's
Baritone SOLO ."Bold Jack Tar, sung i'll
the first part, was one OF the musical gems.
lie, was nptuously encorcd, as were also
Messrs. Woods and Gale the ,other.bal-
ladists., Mr.. Woods is possessor OF q rare
conntcr-tenor voice, and his shining
is very pleasing. Mr.. Hall with his
banjo. furnished several other gems,
otsay. nothing of lots Of fun. 4 Fred.
McNish, as IN eccentric burlesque acrobat,
proved himself the equal Of his moro
famous brother, and the other artists. were
all up to the high standard maintained
by Alcssrs. Barlow and Wilson,.
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!. pleasant. County rnlitics.

The Republican voters OF Union District
met at Adamsiord, Peasants county,
August %, md nominated 4. s.
Nance and 10 In Wells for Justices OF the
Peace, and ls:ac Way and j. Il. Galloway
for constablcs, and appointed the persons
named below as delegates to the Republic.
canfrDnnty convention to be held in St.
Marys, September 6, lSs4:1. NJ. Myers, L.
McFadden, G. 7. Smith, J. W. Williams,
ST., J. G. May, A. S. Vance, l.. n. Coflic!d,
J. D. Riggs, !. +. Taylor, y. ". Bon
nsr, J. B. Craig, W. S. Scott, \. 7. Al
Ian, J. M.' Slime, J.. N. Bcrkltincr, ]. Il.
Galloway, squire Smith, John Wells, 7. G.
Davis, 6. Adams, ". W. Duvall and
Friend Wagner. & .r..t ~
It was moved that these proceedings be
sent 10 the Wheeling ISTELLlGEScEn and
St. Marys Obserrer, with request that
they publish them. ,.,l.S--
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Republican Marching Clubs,

The Pumcd Knights did not drill Inst
evening, the rain serving as an excellent
excuse for attending the MINISTRIES. Drills
have been ordered for tonight and to-
morrow night, and general orders for
Thursday mornings parade will he issued
tomorrow morning. 1t is highly essen.
tial Tor The good appearance to be made on
Thursday ti'pt he two drills shall be well
attended. II Il. ~ ,.,
The Junior Knights also postponed the
drill called for last night until this eyen'
ing on account OF the rain.
The Seventh ward Blaine and Logan
marching club viii meet in the Wiswam
on the old fair gro.lnla this evening ut !
o'clock. !fG q. s,sy
" The Bridgeport Blaine and Logan club
will hold y meeting tonight ut 80 o'clock
sharp Al are requested to be on hand. 4
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!, A.Ecco,SDEsiSEDs ofvRDEREn 4
r,lks coolly Il, Ills Imp IN; ~. q

q 81 hoportcr.y y ~ y. ~ =
Lust week 4 Gharlc ston Leader! < ms the
following interesting account / of n5inter.;
view with q man who Is under sentence 81
death there for murder Ii at, interview,
yesterday morning, with sspurlock The
man sentenced to be hung on the 17th q
October, next, for the murder q Young
Woods We found him Il, / as & quiet and
comfortable a state Of mind MS could be OK.
pected under the circumstances. In rcply
to questions, he snid that hc was resigned
to his fate, be it what 1t may, but, Of
course, hc would prefer TO live, as he wax
satisfied that, In time, people would he
convinced that he wns not 80 bad as he
now appeared to be; that, although guilty
OF murder, yet, TINT he was not guilty in
fact, rs he did no shooting; TINT he wis In
the house, and the shooting was done o,,t
OF doors; ltd WIS forced 10 20 with
these men, us they threatened lin. and
one Of them had killed his tSpurldek'sl
uncle, some time before, and he iclt con.
WINGED that he would DO killed il hc re-.
fused to goHwith them; that they
wanted him TO 60 with 7 them,
because he was familiar with
the route, was acquainted in the neighbour
hood, and had formerly worked for Mr..
Woods; TINT lie Ind not the least ilcn that
murder was TO be committed; that nc was
shot ut twice by Miss Woods, and that he
made no resistance, for, To- use lis own
language, "shc might have been shooting
until now, ind l. wouldn't have hurt 4
hair Of her head" i+.,sl
lie, says that bal company forced itsci
upon him, he did not seek II, having for Il
long time tried 10 Ito right. Tic saws he il
well treated at the Jail, and that he is fire.
qucntly visited by thu Roy. Messl4. Barr
and Hampton, and Gteasionallyle. otl,em,.
lie says his counsel are taking some steps.
to have II communication OF lis sentence.
and he hoped they would succeed, us he
,locs not wish to die, with the impression
on the mind OF the community that he
did the killing. -,
During the conversation he evincci no
feeling, but was cool aud dispassionatc,
and talked freely and anen!v,
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TIE COMING REUNION
OF the Society of the Army ofWcst Virginia,
Mt Cumberland. rs

VI s'e SoSie.s VI tHe ARMY ot " est NtfSihM
Mt Cumberland. IS
Cumberland Nt,rs
The following persons OF mole have sig
niiied their intention OF attending the Re-
union: Col. II. a. Dupont, OF Whining
ton, Delaware, who commanded Il celc-
brated battery in the Army OF Vest vir-
ginia, during the war, and who now manu-
features the celebrated Dupont powder:
Col. J. J. S. lIassler, who was in Il regular
army regiment during the war and is now
Il prominent Democratic politician in that
State, and WIS reccnilya candidate for the
nomination OF Auditor before the Demo-
CRITIC State Convention, and Col. Van u.
Bukcy, OF Parkersburg.
As already stated the celebrated Great
Western band Of Pittsburgh has been en-
gagged to furnish music during the Re-
union. The committee was importuned
by many persons to secure the Marine
band, of Washington. They finally wrote,
but Mr.. Sousa replied thatitwas useless to
give terms, as under the orders OF the
commanlant OF Marines the band could
not leave Washington except on occasions
where the Government was concerned.
Persons wishin. 10 hire cots can asscr-
tain from d. \. Richmond, chairman OF
the Entertainment Committee, where they
can be obtained, the prices, etc. There
will doubtless be quite demand for them
and applications should be made early,
Robert Mcdonald retired yesterday from
Baltimore, where lie went to obtain the
tents to be used in "Camp Thob,irn." lie
secured 10 tents in all, 10 OF medium size
and 90 large ones, They will accommodate
from 500 to 1000 people. i, ~ t5s 800 I!
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CAPT. BOOTHS FUNERAL,


SOS Honor Ills Memory. ityE
Tho funeral Of Capt. Charles II, Booth
took place from his late residence, on the
Island, yesterday afternoon. The attend
ancc ut the house was very large, and in
the assemblagc were notable some Of the
oldcstand most prominent citizens Of the
city and State. Capt. George O'NcaI, Of
Stcnbcnville; Capt, John X. l,ootl,, OF
Proctor, brother of the deceased; Capt.
Asa Booth, Of Iowa, Capt. VIM. .l,ooth, of
Indiana, and Crawford Booth, Of Texas, all
SONS OF the deceased, were present. Capt.
Robert McEldowncy and Capt. Phil. An
schultz, Capt. El. fiornbrook, Capt. Ed.
Atuhlcman and many otherwcll knowngen
tlemcn were present. Rev. Dr.J. T. Mcclure,
OF the United Presbyterian Church, con-
Quoted the devotional exercises. "a choir
consistin. OF Mcssrs James R.Cowtlcn.
Robt. Mcclure and Mrs WI. w. Cowtlcn,
Misses Zoe Mcclure, Annie Thoburn and
Mary Dickcy sang the one hundred and
third Psalm, and afterwards II part Of the
ninctictl Psalm as chant. Ohio Lodge
No. ] ,N.F.&M. of which Capt. Booth WAS 4,
member, had charge OF the funeral arrange
mcn,s. The pail bearers were Capt. John
\. Armstrong, Capt. Phil Anschulz, Capt.
.'aulcs Cats, Capt. John Trimblc, S. p.
Hildrctl, Capt. Ben Goodwin, Vim. Hast
inss and Col. a. J. Sweeney. The cortegc
was probably the largest that has left this
city i'll many Years.
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ABOUT PEOPLE.
Strangers In the City and Wheeling I'olss
hr,rI

J
~ d. Abr0nd. 'sT1 fr-
james Dickey, IT,. Of West Alexander,
was in the city yesterday,
Col. Tidclius Ricster is back from 4
business trip to New York.
CHI. Ryland, Of Roscville, Ohio, is in
the city on business and visiting friends.
Mr.. John Limerick, one OF the b. & 0.
conductors, is visiting friends i'll the coun-
try. X
VIII Irvine, Of the Exchange Bank, has
gone to Smithiield, o., to spend his vac'l-
lion. <al> 81, :,.}i5s i.z.;
George F. Irvine and wife, and grand
son, have returned from visit to Parkcrs-
burg. ~.
Mr.. T.tIliII Marshall, editor OF the Graf
ton Standard, is among his Wheeling
friends. 477i4sf y y - rs
Mrs. DR.. A.S.ATodd and grandson, Lewis
Lunsford, left yesterday for AM extended
visit to Terra Alta. ,5-5sl ,l,, r.
"a Mr.. RIB. Woods, jr., OF the Register To-
cal staff, has returned from u ten days
sojourn in the nountairs, Z. Z, n
Mrs William fHayburn; of. tle> South
Side, LETT last. evening on "a yisitlto Ger
mantown and Phtemxyillc, Pa: ~ ~. tiSs
Miss a. Taylor President OF the Wheel
ing Female College, who has been travel
ing MI summer in thcintcrcsts OF that in
stitution, returned to the city yesterday.
John +. Baker, Of the Register, Secretary
Ed. uazlett, OF the Gas works, and Mr..
George a. Laughlin. returned home last
night from ten days fishing trip on the
South Brunch. They had agood time
Mr.. Thomas Boelm, one ofSthe. popular
conductors OF the Baltimore 4 Ohio road
fFourth Division) who resigned his posi-
ton, 4 short lime ago, left last evening for
ttIizona. He has many. friends iii this
cry who sincerely regret this step, but
wish him a happyiv0yage. Z. X Y St Il; &
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THE SCHEUIlz
At sEIpERTs GARDEN YESTERDAY
Novel and Interesting Trial Of skill viii, the
Rife bra Gera.aa Society from Dellalse.
ID Shooting the Prussinn Eagle to Pieces.
Enjoyable Sport and Picnic, .l3t'

Yesterday the Liedcrkranz schcutzen.
vercin, 81 Bellaire, gave q very enjoyable
entertainment at Seibert's Garden. There
was Il rally Of the members at their hall in
Bellairc NJ o'clock yesterday morning.
They were arraycd in their parade uni.
form, that OF the old German forcsters
and carried their rifles. After marching
about Belairc they embarked on the
steamer Princess and came to this city
They parudCd for II short distance in this
city and then left on the Elm Grove cars
for the Garden. Tho society was headed
by kmmer's hand, and in their green coats
and big hats the members attracted con.
siderable attention. 81
Arrived ut tho Garden the shooting com.
inenced at once, and Was continued until
It grew too dark in the evening to sec the
targets During tho morning the orches.
tr,l gave n concert; In the afternoon it fur.
nislcd dancing music In the pavilion. 4 A
large number went ont from tho city and
took partiu the dancing.
The ranges, eight in number, we're sit.
uatcd In the upper part Of the grounds.
Seven OF these were for the benefit OF any
one desiring to purchase chances to com.
pete for prizes, there being ten prizes for
eacl, range. Tho remaining range was for
the use OF only the active members, to be
shot in i'll connection with the bird shoot.
ing, fiE@s <.
This hitter was the most interesting leu.
turc to those not acquainted with the Gus.
TONS Of German rifle clubs. 4 large Prus.
sian eagle, made OF wood, goryco,,sly
painted, was..momlted on Il high pole, and
the members shot ut II in turn. Tho rule
was TO shoot or various portions Of the
bird, first the crown, then the wing, the
sceptrc, the globe, the crpss,ic, until ali was
gone. The Inst piece shot of entities the
marksman TO the grand royal title OF
"Eing Of Niarks,nen." Whenever piece
was shot off the marksman preceded by II
drummer marched 10 the pole, secured
his piece, presented it 10 the Master OF
Ranges, and then usually the marksmen
would adjourn ior beer. All the eagle
was not demolished, and Yesterdays pro.
gramme will be repeated next Monday ut
all the ranges. The prizes will also be
awarded then. Several members OF the
Wheeling Rifle Club participated in yes.
tcrtlay's shooting. The affair throughout
WAS very interesting.
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ctSciSS4ri, August s5.-cot,on III good tlcutaud
Dry COnt.s,

NEW YoEK, August 41.-0rlcr demand irrcela,
and most marked for certain styles and qualities
md IN some departments o good business Is &c
ported. New business III moderate proportion