The New York Herald Newspaper, December 26, 1878, Page 7

aia Dy sending the shot under the bird, Talbot missed THE TRIGGER. Figeon and Glass Ball Shooting Tournament for the Championship of America, FIRST DAY’S SHOOTING. Kleinman Leading for the Championship at the Close of the Day. The shooting tournament for the champign- ship of America commenced yesterday at the Driving Park, Parksville, Long Island. ‘Three events are on the card for three separate days, the first being for a purse of $500 and gold medal given by Captain Bogardus, to be held by the winner as the champion shot of America, The first prize was $150 and the medal, the second prize, $175; the third prize, $100; the fourth prize, $75. This was the business of yesterday, and although began at anearly hourin the afternoon was not closed when the shades of evening compelled a postponement. ‘There were twenty single birds and ten doubles to be shot at, and there being ten entries for the champion- ship and the medal, the shooting at the single birds ‘was all that could be done yesterday, and the doubles were left to be decided to-day, commencing at eleven o’clock sharp. The following are the entries for the champion- ship:— John A. Nichols, of Syracuse, N. Y., has been prom- inent in several contests throughout the country, and is the proprietor of the Nichols & Lefever gun. He shot with a 10-gauge gun of his own make, which weighed 10 lbs, His shells were loaded with 5 drachms of Orange Lightning Powder and 144 02. No. 8 Leroy soft shot. "8. A. Tucker, of Meriden, Conn., is well known among the best shots of the country and has ap- peared at most of the celebrated contests during tho pastthree years. He used a 10-gauge Parker gun, ‘weighing 10 lbs., loaded with 5 drachms dead shot powder and 134 0z. Leroy’s tin coated shot, No. 8, Abe Kleinman, of Chicago, is well known through- out the country, having taken part in the cele- brated match at Saratoga in the contest for the Lorillagd badge, also shooting with Bogardus twico for the vhampionship badge, and was only defeated by one bird in the last match, He defeated Ward, of Canada, at Syracuse, N. ¥., in 1868, and is generally considered one of the best shots in thiscountry. He used @ 10-gauge Daly gun, weighing 1134 1bs., with a load of 5 drachms of Hazard No. 4 powder and 1 oz. No. 8 Tatham’s chilled shot. Dr. B. Talbot, of New York city, is well known in sporting circles as a good amateur shot. He used 2 10-gauge Scott gun, weighing 934 Ibs., loaded with 5 drachms of Curtiss & Harvey powder and 1}, 0z. No.7 Leroy’s soft shot, E. J. Hudson, of Syracuse, N. Y., is a prominent man among the shooting fraternity, and has ap- peared at many 4 lively contest at Chicago, Cleve- land, Saratoga and, in fact, at most of the large matches in the country during the past five years. He used a 10-gauge Nichols & Lefever gun, weighing 11 Ibs, loaded with 53, drachms No. 7 Orange lightning powder and 14; oz. No. 8 Leroy’s soft shot, Myles L. Johnson, of Robbinsville, N. J., is one of the veterans in the shooting line, and has seen more matches and furnished as many birds for them as any man in the country. H¢ is a favorite among shooting men. He won rete ae for double birds in 1872, and held it until+he sold it. At Mark Rock, in Rhode Island, in 1870, he won the champion- ship on single birds, which was won from him by Paine and was won subsequently by Bogardus on the ‘25th of May, 1871, and he since held it against all comers. Johnson was in good condition, although a fifty-year-old man, and used a 10-pauge Scott gun, shor. gee} 9 lbs. 7 04., loaded with five drachms Eyeng powder, No. 4and No, 8 Tatham’s chilled ote E. L, Mills, of Washington, D. C., is an amateur, but has done considerable good shooting at home. He is employed in the Treasury Department, and devotes his leisure hours to his favorite pastime. He uscd a 10-gauge Nichols & Lefever gun, weighing 10 ibs., loaded with 5 drachms of Orange lightning powder, No. 6, and 114 oz. Leroy’s tinned shot, No. 4. G. F. Gildersleeve, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is a member of both the Long Island and Brooklyn gun clubs, and is chairman of the Long Island Committee on Finance and Executive. He is well known in shooting circles, and always ready to take a hand in any content that can be made. He used a 10-gauge Wesley Richards gun, loaded with 434 drachms Hazard No. 2 ducking powder and 114 02. No. 8 Tatham’s chilled shot, J, M. Thornton (shooting under the name R, Clark), of Des Moines, Iows, is a gentleman who was shooting merely for pleasure, and not with any idea of winning the championship, badge. He ap- peared to enjoy the sport, and can have it said when 0 returns West that he has had a contest with some of the best shots in the country. He used a 10-gauge Foster & Abbey gun weighing 10 lbs., which had been used by Bogardus when he defeated Paine and Kleinman, each in closely contested matches. His load was 5 drachms Dupont powder, No. 2, and 14 oz. Tatham’s soft shot, No. 7. E, H. Height, of Allaire, N.J., is an amateur shot, but is well known among the Jersey shooting men. He said he never shot so poorly before, and he thought it was owing to the cold weather ‘and high wind. He used a Remington 1a-gauge gun weighin, 8 Ibs., loaded with 4 drachms Hazard double f powder and 1'4 oz. No. 8 Tatham's chilled shot. ‘The judges were F. M. Thompson, of New York, and Levi Redding, of Brooklyn, and the referee was Cap- tain Bogardus, who pulled the traps and looked after things generally. ‘The weather Was intensely cold, a gale blowing dur- ing the whole of the afternoon, sweeping a blinding dust into the faces of the shooters as they went to the score. Birds, shooters and spectators seemed completely demoralized by the weather. The score will astonish, by the number of ciphers, all who are acquainted with the skill of the gentlemen who were competing for the championship. The foliowing are the details of the shooting :— FIRST HOUND. J. A. Nichols led off ata driver, which he stopped very quickly. 8. A. Tucker followed at a slow in- comer, which he grassed nicely, Abe Kleinman was next. He had a quarterer to the left, which ho soon disposed of. Dr. Talbot followed. He hada quarterer to the left, which he disposed of fasts Ed. Hudson came next and had an incomer, which he soon stopp im its flight. Myles Johnson was next at a rapid quorterer to the right, which he quickly tumbled over. E. L. Mills tollowed at a low driver and this he stopped cleverly. F. Gildersiceve was the next at the seore. He had a quartering incomer, which he quickly disposed of. KR. Clark had a rapid driver, which he missed, ‘E. H, Height had a quartering bret which he missed by not having his gun cocked. SECOND ROUND, Nichols had low driver that flew close to the ground, which he stopped very svon. ‘Tucker followed ut a rapid driver, which escaped. Kleinman killed a quarterer to the right quickly. ‘Talbot followed at a quarterer to the right, which he quickly stopped. liudson came next and had an easy incomer, which he kuocked over to his own satisfaction, Johnson had a driver, which he missed. Mills next went to the score and brought down 4 low, skimming driver. Gildersleeve followed at a rapid driver, which he cleverly tumbled over. Clark had a rapid twisting driver, which he missed. Height’s bird was a quar- terer, to the left, which he hit hard, but the bird es- caped, ‘THIRD ROUND. Nichols had a driver, which he killed skilfully. ‘Tucker followed and had a twister, which he missed. Kieinman stopped a low driver nicely, ‘Talbot had a quaftercr to the right, which he missed, Hudson missed a rapid driver. Johnson had a slow quarterer to the left, which he dropped leisurely. Mills atopped an incomer quickly. Guiidersieceve killed close to the trap. Clark had a quartercr to the right, which he missed by shooting too slow. Height had a twisting quarterer to the left, which he missed, FOURTH ROUND. Nichols stopped a quartercr to the left cleverly. ‘Tucker had a slow driver, which he carelessly missed, Kiciniman’s bird was a rising driver, which he missed by shooting too low. ‘Talbot had also a driver, which he missed, Hudson stopped an Lye | quarterer to the right and he tumbled it over quickly. John- fon stopped an incomer nicel; war. terer to the right. Gilderslee eee a aw to ft quickly, Clark had a driver, which his shot soon overtook. Height could not reach a rapid driver. ¥IVTH ROUND. Nichols tumbled a rapid quarterer to the right over Ricely, ‘Tucker had » low driver, which was well killed. Kleinman stopped an incomer close to the Spectators. Talbot killed a When feyed to the right at long range. Hudson allowed a slow quarterer to the Tight to cncap Johnson stopped a rapid quarterer to the left. ills missed a rapid driver. Gildersleeve shot under a towering driver, Clark hit # rapid driver, but the bird carried the shot out of bounds, Height killed an easy incomer. SIXEH ROUND. Nichols missed a rapid twisting driver. Tucker dropped 4 rising quarterer quickly. Kleinman missed a swift flying driver. ‘Talbot missed a rapid twisting driver. Hudson tumbled a rapid driver over in his 4 Johnson stopped a quartering driver very qu y. Ue mf Mills had a twisting driver, which he. missed y shooting under the bird, Gildersleeve stopped an incomer nice, Clark madea good shot at a quar- terer to the it, Height stopped a rising quarteret to the left before it had gone far. SEVENTH ROUND. Nichols stopped a rapid low quarterer to the right in good style, ‘Tucker knocked over # quarterer to the Fight very quickly. Kleinman missed a rapid driver NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1878 rapid driver. Hudson missed a F igre to the left. Jol mn missed a quartering driver to the right. ‘Mills stopped a rapid quarterer to the right. Gilder- sleeve missed a low driver to the right. Clark's shot overtook a low driver in his tlight. Height missed a quartering driver by going under it. KIGHTH ROUND, Nichols missed a rapid driver. Tucker missed a uarterer to the left. ‘inman brought a climber down nicely. Talbot stopped an incomer with a good shot. Hudson killed cleverly arising quarterer to Johnson hit hard an incomer, which took refuge and was gathered among the people. Mills missed a rapid driver, Gildersleeve ed to hita bird that skimmed close to the ground. Clark had a rapid driver, which he stopped cleverly, Height stopped a twisting iacomer very nicely, NINTH ROUND. Nichols missed a low, rapid driver, Tucker missed a bird that clung to an ee Kleinman Sopyes a very slow bird. bot killed quickly @ rising driver. Hudson missed @ quarterer to the right. Johnson missed @ skimmer of the grass. Mills stopped alow, rapid driver at long range, Gildersleeva brought down a quarterer to the left very cleverly. Clark stopped a rapid driver very quickly, Height missed a pee hres to the right. ‘TENTH ROUND. Nichols killed a rapid driver quickly. ‘Tucker knocked an incomer over in @ masterly manner. Kleinman killed a quarterer to the right quickly. ‘Talbot stopped a quarterer to the rigkt. Hudson hit an incomer, but it escaped, Johnson killed a rapid driver. Mills killed a quarterer to the left quickly, Gildersleeve killed a driver in good style. Clark missed a rapid driver, Height also missed a bird that went straight away from the trap, ELEVENTH ROUND. Nichols hit a very low driver, but it escaped. Tucker killed quickly a quarterer to the right. Kleinman tumbled a quarterer to the right over very quickly. Talbot stopped a low driver. Hudson shot under a rapid driver and the bird went to the woods, Johnson killed a a to the right cleverly. ‘Mills dropped quickly a quarterer to the left. Gilde: sleeve missed an easy quarterer to the right. Clay’ stopped an incomer very easily. Height killed a quarterer to the right in good style, TWELFTH ROUND. Nichols grassed a driving quarterer to the right. Tucker also kilied quickly a quarterer to the right. Kleinman stopped a driver very neatly, Talbot missed a driver that flew obliquely to the right. Hudson missed a rapid driver. Johnson also missed arapid driver. Mills followed suit at a rapid driver. Gildersleeve made another miss at a driver. Clark missed a towering quarterer to the right. Height killed a quarterer to the right quickly. THIRTEENTH ROUND. Nichols stopped a driver nicely. Tucker knocked over a quarterer to the right in‘ good style. Klein- man grassed an incomer at short range. Talbot killed a driver close to the trap. Hudson hit a quarterer to the right and the bird fell just inside of bounds, Johnson killed a quarterer to the right nicely. Mills missed a quarterer to the right. Gildersleeve missed atwisting incomer. Clark killed cleverly a very low driver. Height stopped aquarterer to the right in good style. FOURTEENTH ROUND. Nichols missed a quarterer to the right. Tucker stopped an incomer. Kleinman killed a driver close to the trap, ‘falbot missed a rapid driver, Hudson killed a swift driver very cleverly. Johnson stopped anincomer. Mills grassed a quarterer to the left. Gildersleeve missed a towering driver. Ciark killed a towering bird in its vertical flight very neatly. Height grassed an incomer in style. FIFTEENTH ROUND. Nichols missed a rapid driver. Tucker killed a driver cleverly. Kleinman stopped a quarterer to the left ve soon. Talbot grassed an incomer. Hudson knocked over a yuarterer to the left. John- son grassed an incomer. Mills missed a twisting driver, Gildersleeye grassed an incomer. Clark missed a driver. Height brought down a high soarer like an artist. SIXTEENTH ROUND. Nichols had an easy quarterer to the left, which he missed, Tucker grassed an easy quarterer to the right. Kleinman grassed a low driver quickly. Talbot killed a driver cleveriy. Hudson grassed a quarterer to the left. Johnson killed a slow bird near the trap. Mills stopped an incomer. Gilder- sleeve miss driver. Clark missed a Mg quar- terer. Height was late at a quarterer to the left, SEVENTEENTH ROUND. Nichols missed a rapid driver. Tucker missed another rapid driver. Kleinman grassed a quarterer to the right. Talbot stopped an incomer. Hudson brought down a quarterer to the left. Johnson missed aquarterer to the left. Mills stopped an incoming quarterer. Gildersleeve missed a driver. Clark missed another on the same journey, Height also missed a driver. EIGHTEENTH ROUND. Nichols missed a twisting driver. Tucker missed @ quarterer to the right. Kleinman failed to hit a rapid driver. Talbot stopped a rising incomer. Hud- son killed close to the trap. Johnson missed a quarterer to the right. Mills missed a low driver. Gildersleeve failed to reach a quick driver. Clark stopped another rapid driver very cleverly. Height missed a twisting driver. NINETEENTH ROUND. Nichols hit a driver, but it escaped. Tucker killed a driver cleverly. Klemman stopped a quartercr to the right quickly. ‘Calbot brought down a Patina to the right. Hudson missed a quarterer to the right; he was rather slow, Johnson missed a towering Vird to the right. Mills grassed an easy incomer, Gildersleeve missed a twisting driver, Clark missed aquarterer to the left. Height killed a quarterer to the right. TWENTIETH ROUND. Nichols missed a quarterer to the right. Tucker killed a low driver at long range. Kleinman killed an incomer quickly. Talbot killed a rapid driver, Hud- son missed a drivit rer to the left. Johnson stopped very rapid driver. Mills killed a low driver. Gildersleeve missed a quarterer to the right. Clark missed a rapid driver. Height missed a quarterer to the right. And then the shooting ended for the di 8 there was not time to shoot off the double birds, This part of the shoot for the championship was postponed until this morning at eleven o'clock sharp. The following is THE SCORE, Cilled, Abe Kleinman. +11101001111111111011 16 B. Talbot 1100100) 111010111 LL 14 A, Tucker. ~ LOOOLLIOOLLIDD 10011 13 Myles Johuson.... « LO1LL101011011110001 1B ELL. Mill -11100010111001011011 12 E. Huds = LLOLO1O100001 1 LELL00 oo J. A. Nichols, + 11111010010110000000 9 R. Clark, -00010111101011000100 9 . H. Height. QO00LLOLOOL LL LLO0010, 9 F, Gildersleeve..... +11110100110000100000 8 ‘Time of the shooting, three hours and ten minutes. ‘The following are the rules governing the badge to be held by the champion pigeon shooter of Amer- the undersigned, contestants for the badge of the championship of America, given by Captain A. H. Bogardus, do hereby pledge ourselves and agree to the following rules and regulations whenever and wherever said badge is contested for:— 1, The winner ot the badge shall give a satisfactory guarantee to Captain A. H. Bogardus for the safety thereof in the shape of a responsible surety. %. The winner shall pledge himself to shoot any challenger, for 4 sum not less than $250a side, within two months of the date of said challenge, under pen- alty of forfeiting said badge. 3. Any party challenging the holder of this badge shall make a deposit of $125, as a forfeit for a match of $250 a side, in the hands ot the editor of the Clip- per, to be covered by the challenged party with an equal amount. The balance of the money, $125 a side, shall be deposited in the hands of the editor of the Clipper, or some other party mutally agreed upon by bot ties, three days betore the match is shot; the match then becomes play or pay. In case ot the holder not complying with ‘the foregoing conditions he shall forfeit the badge to the party challenging. 4. Every contestant for this badge shall pledge himself to contend for the same under the Bogurdus Rules for Pigeon Shootin 5. All matches for this badge shall be at 100 pigeons, 50 single and 25 double. 6. The holder of this badge shall name the place where the seme shall be contested for, and each con. testant shall furnish 110 pigeons for the match, and the pigeons shail be taken out of the same basket or box unt, the same is exhausted, and so on through the match, 7. The party holding this badge for two years against all comers it shall become his personal prop- erty. CHASING THE HARES. SECOND MEET OF THE WESTCHESTER BOYS—A FIFTEEN MILE RUN IN A STIFF DECEMBER GALE. The Westchester Hares and Hounds had a run across country yesterday that was fully equal for zest and excitement to the one which they engaged in on ‘Thanksgiving Day. The only fault that could be found with the weather was the westerly wind, which was so strong that the scent would not lie long enough in one place. As it was scattered hither and thither the pursuers were often ata complete loss to follow the trail of the cunning game. ‘The hares for the day were W. B. Vosburgh and L. A. Berte, and J. B, Haviland was master of the hunt. James W. Lowe and W. H. B. Du Bois were the whip- Lia The hounds were B. Bates, W. I. K. Ken- rick, Geor, Hilwig, W. W. White, J. Lustrade, B, Van Riper, H. Smytue, H. B. Fielding, W. J. Dufty, J. Brady, E, Molson, George Dolde, N. C. Hamilton and W. 0. Merrill. L. B. Rolston acted as starter, At a quarter after ten the hares, who were dressed in their regular uniform—black shirt and pantaloons, with a red device of a hare saniant on the breast—set out at a rapid pace, Vosburgh leading. They ran up the road past Woodlawn Ceinetery and turned to the right through a thick country, which they pene- trated for about three-quarters of a mile. Shortly after leaving the road they had begun to scatter the paper scent. The hounds left the hotel at twenty-five minites after ten, and now they gave loud voice to their eagerness through the bright tin horns which most of them carried, The hares mean- while had somewhat abated their speed, for the thickets and bowlers among which their lot was cast tried their muscles and their tact equally. Turn- ing to the left they crossed Central avenue and de- scended along the slopes bordering Van Cortlandt Creek. A dense pine swamp was espied, and they plunged bravely into it. Then they climbed a steep promontory, and from the summit saw the bright red coats of the hounds shining in the sun, They took a by-road and ran north- westwardly into a piece of woods, Alter going about one hundred yards they turned into the road again, taking two fences by running leaps. Then they went up another very high hill and through the vill of South Yonkers, up and across some clifis, After this they went eastward, through multitudes of briers, which compelled them to reduce their pace to a walk, and over two or three frozen rivulets. Next they ran across the track of the Boston and Montreal Railroad and across Central avenue for the second time and commenced a steep and uneven ascent of half a mile, which was closely covered with bushes, : ‘They they ran through some fields toward the vil- lage of Mount Vernon, and turned down a hill into the woods again. ‘They came running in at the hotel in fine style at five minutes after twelve, having made, at a low calculation, about fifteen miles in one hour and fifty minutes, ‘The hounds had had a very perplexing time, on ac- count of the antics played by the wind with the aper scent. The first of them to arrive was W. J. ufty, who reached the hotel at twenty-seven min- utes after twelve, SKATING IN THE PARK, THE BALL UP AT LAST—SKATING ON THE LAKE AFTER EIGHT O'CLOCK THIS MORNING—AP- PEARANCE OF THE ICE YESTERDAY—STIRRING ADVENTURE OF THREE YOUTHFUL SKATERS, ‘The ice on the middle lake in the Park was in very good condition yesterday, and toward night had be- come so strong that President Wenman, of the Board of Park Commissioners, gave the keepers instruc- tions tosend the ball up on the Arsenal this morn- ing and permit skating on the lake after eight o'clock, Asa rule the visitors to the Park yesterday were mostly young and ardent, no small number of them being of the softer sex, on whose faces a viewless brush painted the brightest hues of health, Boys were there in strong force in expectation that the ball was up and the skating about to begin. At the middle lnke a crowd of gamins gathered, some with skates and some without them, They stared at the signal “danger!” with grave and disappointed looks, and viewed the condition of the frozen sheet of water with minds full of anxious speculation, The police were numerous in this vicinity, and had a brisk oc- cupation of it for the best part of the day. Tbe boys saw no danger where the proper authorities proclaimed there was, and were constantly seeking to elude the vigilance of the officers and have a skim on the lake, if it were only to boast of it. At the lower end of the middle lake three adventurous lads, without the fear of the law and the station house in their eyes, started out from the bank with skates on. Very soon a whistle was heard anda gray-coated and biue-nosed official was seen rushing down toward the shore, roaring, above the clamor of the wind among the tre: ‘Hould an there, will yees, ye young blaggards ?” curling his ciub at the same time threateningly above his head. ‘The youngsters waved him an impertinent salute in response with fingers and thumb at the end of their noses and proceeded to execute various geometrical flourishes. ‘Lhe officer paused and blew his whistle shrilly three times for aid, which was shortly forthcoming, and from as many points of the shore four officers were seen moving cautiously forward to the centre of the luke to capture the lawless young skaters. ‘Che spectators forgot the cold in a moment, and watched the enterprise going forward with the most intense interest. Presently two other officers were observed xetting out trom the bank, and the case appeared hopeless for the boys, around whom a perfect cordon was Dein gigrecinaty drawn. But these boys had evi- dently read of bold and daring deeds by flood and field and frozen deep, and suddenly, to the clamorous joy of the excited lookers on, they shot out at the ‘speed of the wind between two of the nearest police- men, both of whom slipped and fell simultaneousiy in an effort to grab at the flying fugitives. “Hould an there, bad luck to yees.” shouted one of the prostrated officers as he rose to his fect and shuffled forward with uncertain tev The whole six were now nearly together and doing their best to get ‘up a two-forty pace over the treacherous ice, while the three reckless scapegraces were bearing forward with all possible speed for the bridge, under which they disappeared like a flash, while on either side of them were strips of unfrozen spaces of water. Three of the officers through up the sponge and made tor the shore, but the other three held on, thongh the chase was a hopeless one. Their steps were hesi- tating, for they were large men and the track before them was unexplored, though little real danger ex- isted. The boys struck in an even line for the boat- house, where in an instant they were landed, had their skates whipped off and were bearing away for pe avenue, with the officers that first landed in hot pursuit. But the boys were too fleet of foot for the heavy limbed guardians of the Purk, and they were beyond the chance of capture when they cleared the limits of the Park. ‘The police had several other busy episodes of this kind, but none so exciting, and at the same time so highly amusing, as the one related, for nothing could be more diverting than six big policemen, in No. 12 brogans, pursuing, with fear in their hearts of break- ing through the ice, three skilled and daring skaters, PACING. Over one thousand admirers of pacing assembled yesterday at St. Nicholas Hotel, 110th street and Sixth avenue, At two P, M. the horses which were to pace for the sweepstakes of $150, mile heats, were Thomas Walker's bay gelding Crockery Boy (in harness); William Van's black gelding Charley (to road wagon); D.G. Shay’s roan gelding Whalebone (in harness), and Thomas McGuire's gray gelding Billy Taylor. First Heat.—The horses got the word atter a tedious delay on the eighth score. They were side and side for a short time, but going down the road for a quar- ter of a mile Crocker a es @ length from Whalebone, with Charley third. When they had gone near a mile Whalebone broke up and Charley passed him. Crockery Boy kept the gap open to the finish and won the heat by eight lengths, Charley second, Whalebone third. Second Heat.—Crockery Boy had half a length the best of the send off, and both Charley and Whalebone broke up before going a quarter of a mile. Crockery Boy was three lengths in front at the half mile, and kecping steadily at his work came home the winner of the heat and race at his leisure, + No time takon. REGIMENTAL TUG OF WAR. ‘The captains of the Seventh regiment tg of war teams entered to contest at the winter meeting of the ‘New York Athletic Club, at Gilmore's Garden, January 3 and 4, are requested to meet at the Aberdeen Hotel this evening at half-past seven o'clock. RATTING MATCH. A ratting match for $200 took place last evening in a well known sporting resort on the west side of the city. The dogs were the imported bull terrier Crib, weight twenty-flve pounds, and Flow, a fincly bred bull and terrier slut, weight eighteen pounds. Both were in good condition and wero backed freely by their owners, The conditions of the match were that Crib should kill 110 rats to Flow’s 100, About one hundred persons, consisting of sporting men, gam- Dlers, pugilists and a Wall street broker, were present. ‘The pit was arranged in the usual manner, being about four feet in height and five feet square. All bei readiness, 110 average size ra’ were dumped from a sack into the pit. The dog was immediately after placed in the pit and com- menced his task in real earnest. Rat after rat was soon placed hors de combat, aud the handicr was kept rotty busy removing the dead rodents from the pit. in ten minutes fifty rats had been killed and the dog appeared as fresh as when he commenced his task, but he soon after began to show signs of fatigue and had to be frequentiy urged on by his owner. He finally completed his task in twenty-five minutes und thirty-five seconds. After an intermission of five minutes Flow was brought out, and 100 more rats were dumped into the pit. The slut went to work in wonderful style and killed rat after rat with lightning-like rapidity. ‘The 100 were disposed of in twenty minutes and a few seconds, winning the match, with five minutes to spare. Considerable money changed hands on the result. A FRIENDLY JUDGE. Rose Pollock, sixty-five years of age, who residos at No. 434 East Thirteenth street, was yesterday charged with disorderly conduct before Judge Dufly, in the Essex Market Police Court. “You make us twice glad, Rose, when you come and when you go,"’ said the Judge, ‘I'm plased to hear that, Yer Honor. ‘ud wish Yer Honor a merry Christmas.” “Do you want a nice turkey diuner, Rose?’ “Sure Ido.” “Well, then, herg is ony days for you. The din- will be served on the Isiend.” «Thank ye, Yer Honor, it’s much obliged to ye that Tam,” and Rose was numbered among the 1,004 that gathered around the board on Blackwell's Island. BETTER BE SURE THAN SORRY. “It is to save Mr. Altman and merchants like him from more than 10,000 such brushes would cost that I now discharge this prisoner,” said Judge Morgan at Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday forenoon, “Neither yourself nor the er can prove that this woman stole this hair brush “TL can swoar I saw her take it,”’ said the officer, “Of course you “an,” interrupted Counsellor Schwab, “she told you she took it when she handed it back to you, and that she didn't mean to do so, But you also know that she made purchases at that same counter, and you certainly caunot swear that this brush was not one of the articles paid for.”” “No; still she took this, slipped it into her pocket while the clerk wae not looking, and left when he gave her the bundle he was doing up. Then, too, she ad- mitted having taken it.” “So did Burke say he stole Stewart's body, and that woman the other day said she killed Vicky Conners, but the body of guilt was not proven, Neither is it in tivis ease,” “if you have no better brkoowaly 4 T must discharge Annie Fay, Too many mistakes have been made in arresting so-called shoplitters hitherto,’ was the magisteate's last remark, It’s mo as FROZEN TO DEATH. About half-past one o’clock yesterday morning, when the mercury in the glass was down near zero, the attention of a conductor on a Greenwood car, while passing the corner of Hamilton avenue and Fourteenth street, Brooklyn, was attracted by hear- ingagroan. He stopped the car, and on alighting found an old man, wretchedly clad, lying on the sidewalk and unconscious, The conductor pro- eured the assistance of Patrolman Folan, of the Eighth sub-precinct, and placed " the unfortunate man on the car, intending to take him to the Butler street station honse for medical assistance. The man died before reach- ing that destination, however, death resulting from cold and exposure. “In the man's pocket was found $1 10, The body was subsequently identified ax that of James Waldron, aged seventy years, who had been stopping at the house of a poor woman named Morgan, living at No. 684 Hicks street. The remains were removed to the Morgue, and as the deceased was in destitute circumstances and appears to have no relatives he will be buried at the expense of the county. FREEZING IN THE STREETS, Officer Daki= yesterday morning saw an Italian woman, about thirty-five years of age, and a boy, about five years of age, sitting on the curbstone at Sixty-fifth street and Lexington avenue, in front of | St. Vincent Ferrers Church, begging alms. They were both thinly clad, the little boy the more so of the two, His face was livid with cold, his head with- out covering and himself slowly freezing to death, In the Fifty-seventh Street Court the woman said her name was Rosa Montina, that the boy was her son George and that she lived in Baxter street with hor husband and four other little children, one of whom is very ill. She pleaded extreme poverty as her ex- cuse for begging, and entreated to be let off, not so much for her own sake as for that of her children, and Particularly the sickly one. She was sent to the Workhouse for two months and the boy to the Institution of Mercy. A COCKNEY'S PREDICAMENT, Joseph Blackmore, who has a very weak mustache and a very strong Cockney accent, was confronted, in Jefferson Market Police Court, yesterday, by a pretty French-Canadian halfbreed named Kitty Cobb, of No. 43 Thompson street. She accused him of having threatened to shoot her on Tuesday night. “Hit’s hall a mistake, hihassure yer, Jedgo,”” said Mr. Blackmore, vehemently. ‘Hive jist come, from Montreal, and hime a cornet player. The box was hopen last night, you know, hand hi pulled the cor- net hout hand she thought it were a pistol. I cawn’t saay ‘ow she made sich a mistake, hime sure I cawn't.” “What have you to say, Kitty?” “He board in my house and was sassy last night. I told him to get out. He didn’t do it. Then he pulla pistol an’ make b’lieve he fire at me. I catch him an’ tell him I wan't 'fraid for twenty pistoies, but he must not make trouble for me an’ my husband; so I call p'liceman an’ get him ‘rest: “Are you afraid of him, Kitty “No!” said she, measuring Joseph from top to toe with a glance of her black eyes and a curl of her lip that made him redden to the roots of his hair, “but ae want trouble with him; he must get out of my plac oT tee hundred dollars to keep the peace.” STARTLED BOARDERS. Tho inmates of a boarding house kept by Mrs. Gilbert in East Thirteenth street were awakened about four o'clock yesterday morning by cries of “Murder!” “Police!’’ They rushed from their rooms, and on the third floor saw a boarder named Albert Wickers, with a revolver in his hand, strug- gling with an unknown man, and Mrs, Gil- bert, nearly frightened to death, shouting for the police. When Officer Guisby, of the Seventeenth precinct, arrived the stranger was lying on the floor in Wicker’s room, with his hands and feet securely tied with a clothesline. He was also bleeding from severat cuts on his face and scalp. He was en to the station house, where his wounds were dressed, and he afterward gave the fol- lowing account of his suspicious plight:—He had been out during the night making merry in several places, and, having relatives boardin; in the house, he thought he would spen Christmas with them. The hallway was dark and he mistook his friends’ room. Rapping at the door of Wicker’s room and receiving no reply, he raised the hall window and was just inside the room when Wicker awoke, and, su) pposing him to be a burglar, sprang from his bed. Wicker knocked the intruder down and then used the butt of his revolver as a club, after which Mrs. Gilbert tied the man’s hands and geet with a rope, He gave his name as Thomas Gaulfield, and his residence as No. 406 Firat street, Brooklyn. Whon brought before Judge Duity, in the Essex Market Police Court, he was re- manded until this morning. DOUGHERTY'S CHOICE. William Dougherty is a shoemaker, of ago and re- spectability; James Sloan's stepmother is his house- keeper. It is almost needless to suggest that there is no entente cordiale between the two men. They ap- peared as rivals in Jefferson Market Police Court, yes- terday. The shoemaker was defendant; Sloan was bleeding like a newly butchered calf; William had hit him with an iron. “Rather a serious charge, Mr. Dougherty,” re- marked Judge Morgan. “What have you to say ?” want a lyer, Jedge.” “You want a lawyer ? Well, you must have one. Whom do you desire “Weil, I'm not i angie with the gintlemin of the lagel purfession that practices here, Yer Honor.” “Let me see. I'll name a tew lawyers for you and ou can choose one. There's Willian . Evarts, but e's in Vermont; David Dudley Field, Charles O’Conor —' “Howld an! Howld an! I'll have O'Conor. That's the man for my money,” said Dougherty, with the air of a man Whose mind was made up. Shortly afterward, however—Mr. O'Conor not being in court or within reach—Mr. Dougherty had to be content with another legal luminary, who ai to the entire satisfaction of the Court that jougherty did right to hit Sloan, and therefore merited his discharge, which was granted, WAYWARD ANNIE MOORE. Annie Moore, between eleven and twelve years of age, who disappeared on the 10th inst. from her home, No, 36 Canal street, Jersey City, has been found by her mother in this city. The girl, when she ‘dis- appeared, had been given forty-six cents and sent by her mother to « neighboring millinery to purchase | some trimmings, and she never returned. Mrs, Moore's residence fronts on the Morris Canal, and when her child did not return the woman became possessed with the belief that she had fallen into the water, and mourned her as lost until she was notified a few days ago by Mr. Henry John- son, proprictor of a restaurant im Liberty street, this city, that the girl was in his place. He said Annie caine there the night she ran away and told him that she had no home, and he took care of her, employing her in the daytime in the kitchen and sending her to evening school at night. When Mrs. Moore entered the restaurant Annie did not recognize her, and was about to ask her what she wanted when her mother spoke. She said that after leaving home on the 10th inst, she met a strange girl who breught her to this city and then ted her. Having spent a portion of her money was afraid to return, and sought the protection of Mr. Johnson. Mrs. Moore said yes- terday that Annie had once before run away from home, but that she was discovored the next day aud brought back. WAS IT AN ACCIDENT? Sarah Haydon, fifteen years old, residing at No. 56 Centre street, received a severe pistol shot wound yesterday at the hands of Fenton Lavelle. The report of the pistol and the girl's cry brought an officer to the scene and Lavelle was taken to the Fourteenth precinct police station, There he eqid he was walking along Centre street with the girl when the subject of a merrymaking which she was going to attend was alluded to. In response to an invitation to be present Lavelle said:—"Oh, what to go? I won't be let is “Why, I'll be there,” the girl replied, “and I can see that you get in. “you'll forget all about it,” Lavelle persisted, and on tho girl’s assuring him that she would not, he took @ cartridge out of his pone pee nde it to her, “Put thatin your pock said ho, “and it will put you in mind of it.” She took the cartridge and, trom talking.about it, Lavelle says he wus led to pro- duce the pistol he carried. He handed it to her way ing, “You may as well take that, too, to ea! you in mnlhd of what yon say,” and. she was’ stretching ottt her hand for it when the pistol went off and the ball struck the girl in the left breast. When she was ken to the Chambers Streot Hospital she seemed at a lose to explain how the affair had come about, but , ‘on being questioned said she was not able to say whether the shot had been fired intentionally or not. the use of me promising SHERIDAN'S PLIGHT. Johu Sheridan keeps @ saloon at No. 65 Oliver street, Newark, and his landlady is Mrs, Elizabeth Sherry. A few days ago, so Mrs. Sherry alleges, she went to John to collect her rent, $14 50, and John asked to see the receipt. She handed it to him, and, as she says, he kept it without paying over the money. He told her, so she alleges, to go to avery warm place, that he had got the receipt, and she could sue and be—blesved tor the money. Sheridan was arrested and heli until yesterday in the police cella, when he was let ont on $500 bail. He is hed for misdemeanor—tor ‘deceit with intent to cheat oud defraud"’'—s State prison offence, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL we Wepnespay, Dee. 25, 1878, It is scarcely necessary to remark that the recur- rence of the Christmas festival—a holiday more widely observed throughout Christendom than any other in the ealender—has entirely closed for the day the doors of both foreign and domestic marts. Con- sequently there are no prices to be quoted, no weary record of strife between bull and bear to be made, no news to tell, Christmas comes but once a year and to no portion of the community does it come more ac- e»ptably than to the stock broker. Alone of all the | yearly holidays it receives at his hands a demonstra- tive greeting, and though this is apt to take the shape of a boisterous horsepiay that is strangely incon- sistant with the occasion, it is the traditional manner ofexpressing the joyous feelings which this festive season gives birth to, There does not appear to be any especial reason why the stock broker should manifest a degree of hilarity over and above that which is exhibited by the rest of the work- a-day world, yet he does so, and fs a better man for it, though his clasticity of temper may haye been the painful product of hard knocks one day, unexpected success another anda general doubt, feverish uncer- tainty and fickle changes of fortune all the time. No trader in the community will come up to the “seratch” under adverse circumstances more ‘“‘smil- ing’ than the average stock broker. For many a dismal Christmas during the last four years he did #0 and he has done so again to-day, There is cer- tainly not much in his business to smile at just now, but if appearances are not deceitful there will be something to strike his humor in the year to come. If the old song of the Christmas waits, which wished A pocket full of money And a cellar full of beer, is not likely to be realized this season, there is a chance that it will be the next, and for this the well schooled broker will be content to wait and hope. NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. Wepsrspay, Dee. 25, 1878, This being the Festival of the Nativity, there were no reports of trad in live stock on this forenoon, Arrivals will be duly noticed in our next cattle market report, Mortgages; ed with best e ra es a doughts in all kinds effect nies at lowest premiums, J, J. HABRICH & CO, 165 Broadway, b kinds of claims on contin; ences. LAWYER, box 321 Pos A 900 PL dlealing: in Jurize capital an tion free, LAWR. New Yor WAY FOR orders ks is by combining m: co-operating them as a wh NCE & AR. N FURN E, PIANOS, ©. 103 West 33d st., west of 6th av, DS HOUSEHOLD &c. 39 East 13th ALL KIN anos, Carpets, % Executive Orrice, ATLANTIC AND Paciric TeLuGRari COMPANY, New . Dec, 10, L873, AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TELEGRAPH COM- Pp reid this day, a dividend of throe-fourths of one por able December 30, 1878, out of net ¢ quarter ended November 30, 1878, to atock- sofrecord on the closing of transfer books, Decor 1878, as declai pany’s financial statement, November, 30, ii follow: Assets not available (stocks of other companies, patents, $645,460 00 Cash assets. a Total liabilitie: Net cash assets Amount required to ‘pa; fourths of one per cent. 1878, # will be reopened Taonday 1 AYR. CHANDLER, Treas JFACTURING COMPANY STOCK OF slo choap by ALBERT H. NICOLAY ork, °S TELEPHONE DIRECT TO WALL 8T— stock mossages sont free to any br select ‘uptown ottice for calls, &e. J. SAND: tie bic Patan AL! TO LOAN ON MORTGAGE, New York city property, City Rallroaa Stocks and Bonds bought and sold. H. Lb. GRANT, 145 NOmece: y 5 Tur, New York Exxvaten RatnoawCo., . Tutasurxn's Orricz, 7 Broapway, New Yous, 2 3 The interest due in January next on t nds of this any will be paid on and after Thur January 2, on presentation of the coupons at the Corn corner of William and Beuver s J. A. COWING, Tro New YORK CITY 6 PER CENT GOLD BOND: ‘coupon or registered, payable in 1806, BUFFALO CITY 5 PER CENT BONDS, ,, payable in 1882, se Exchange BUFFALO CITY 7 PER CENT BONDS, payable in 1890, ROCHESTER CITY 7 PER CENT BONDS, payable in 1803, JERSEY CITY 7 PER CENT BONDS, payable in 189 ALSO, A CHOICE LOT OF FIRST CLASS RAILROAD BONDS, For sale by DANIEL A. MORA® a” New York. BE RONDS WANTED, To , SHANGE = 1,2: or sell Stocks margin; 'y limited to S per cont. MeDOUGALL & 60, q 3) WILL BE RETURNED FOR THE LOA) oF £15 at VPfor one month; no risk, Address SECURITY, Her> nilice. 7.000,.04% TO rtgae, five years, New York c i, L. GRANT, 14 Bro wa on Brewery are heimer and August Sehmid, igned have formed a partnership Jor the purpose rr} id brewery under the firm yin name ot “Bornheimer & Se a.” iON E, BERNUEIMER, iU8T SCHMID, A Yous, Doo. 1, 187% BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, ADDITIONAL CAPITAL PROCURED FOR MER- 5, manntacturers and others; Heal Katate Mining Interests, &e., negot| pital seeking basiness advised, wit proved opportunities. References —Bate silk goods, 451 Broadway; ©. shor, O78 Broadway, and oth . Financial and Busia persons with charge, of A Ti FEW HUNDRE! with like amonnt in respec: profits; uo tritters need apply, VIDE, AAPITAL IS SOLICITED FOR A LEGUTIMATE 4 rofitable business enterprise, GEORGE ELLIS, 30 THD WIT ANOUT #20000 CAPITAL, ch importing and comniis: nt position in the trad 109 to. ARTNER WAN ri P ty join an oll oxtablisied Seo sion lionse, ¢ ai Cap Aven office. Herat ei ARTNER, WITH $1 v nniaeture of Axminster, Chi pply ADELAIDE MILLS, South River, N. ARTNER WANTED-WITIL A LITTLE MONEY, dross MANAGER, 207 Herald office. FILL ANY UNMARRIED LADY a young bachelor to engage in bi H., Herald office. No tritlers need a V PANTED—A G 'LEMAN WITH A CAPITAL OF 825,000 to $50,000 to invest in w large and profitable we. Address JAMES DUFVY, Herald manufacturing Wy Uptown Branch, TANTED—GENTLEMAN WITH FROM $1,000 as partner in proprietary modicine bi iinwense vaine; druggist ur medical man prefer proof of its uniimited remanorative prospect Address, for two days, DOCTOR, Herald office, ———. A thief on Tuesday afternoon entered the front room of the floor oceupied by William Fisher, at No, 1,448 Second avenue, where a dead child lay awaiting Durial, and began to pack ap several articles of cloth: ing. in the Vifty-seventh Street Court yesterday he gave the name ot John Johnson, forty-eight years of aye, of 21 Varick street, and was held in default of $2,000 bail to answer. ey MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, BIRTH. Tsarcs.—In this city, on the 19th inst., the wife of R. Isaacs of a son. Mother and child both well, Sau Franciseo papers please copy. MARRIED, GorrpeLeR—Wernezany.—On Wednesday, Decem- nit ber 26, by the Key, Dr. Potter, at Grace Church Rec~ tory, Ricuarp P. GorrpeLer to WILHELMINE Wernm ZAHL. No cards, Gnayt—Low.—On the 2th inst., by the Rev, Prskine N. White, James H. Gant to Cunisriya, daughter of Thomas Low, 137 9th av., New York, DIED. Baipwry.—On the 4th inst., at East Orange, N. J., Axron BaLpwry, aged 80 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral, from the rexidence of his son-in-law, Isaac M. Miller, Munn av., East Orange, on Friday, at two Biov.—On Tuesday, December 4, CHantes H. T., son of Alexander and Marguerite Blou, at the age of 1 year, 11 months and 14 days. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to funeral, from the residence of his parents, West 25th st.,on Thursday, December 26, at one o'clock P. M. Bropre.—On Wednesday morning, December 25, 1878, Jonn A. Bropre, aged 48 years, son of James W, and the late Sarah Ann Brodie. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to ate tend the funeral, from his late residence, No, 80 Sands st., Brooklyn, on Friday, December 27, at two P. M. Bruss,—Monday, December 23, Eowarp B. Bross, Past Master of Amity Lodge, No. 323, F. and A. M. ‘The funeral services will be held at his late resi- dence, Ra L. I., Friday, at one o’clock P. M, Amiry Lopar, No, , Panp A. M,—BReraren— You are requested to assemble at the lodge room, Masonic Temple, Friday, at half-past eleven A. to pay the fiual tribute ‘of respect to our late Brother Edward B. Brush. ‘The members of St. Cecile Lodge, No. 568, and other Masonic friends are respectfully invited to take part with us. By order, CHARLES K. HYDE, Master. Joun J. Trxpare, Secretary, Companions of Lafayette Chapter, No. 207, are re- uested to meet at the chapter room, Masonic Temple, Friday, at haif-past eleven o'clock A. M., for the pur- pose of attending the funeral services of our excellent companion, Edward B. Brush. By order, CHARLES K, HYDE, High Priest. Joux R. Pos, Secretary. CAVE. idenly, at Bergen Point, N. J., on Sun- day, December 22, EvGENE Mortimer Cave, 3 es and 9 months, the beloved and only child of lohn W. and the late Mary H. Cave. vl Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday, December 26, at twelve o’clock, trom the residence of his father, ay. 8, opposite La Tourette House, Boat leaves foot of Cedar st. at eleven A. M. Cuasx.—In Brooklyn, December 24, Captain Francis J. CHAKE, aged 64 years, Funeral from his late residence, 320 Madison st., this (Thursday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Corxuix.—On Tuesday, the 24th inst., MARGARET ANN Coster ‘The relatives and friends of the family are res ey invited to attend her funeral, from the residence of her brother, John W. Conklin, No. 328 West 18th st., on Thursday, December 26, at three P. M. Dervaxy.—On Tuesday, December 24, Mrs. Janz De NY, beloved wife of Daniel Delany, in her 60th r. The relatives and friends of the family, and those of her brother, Patrick Mulligan, and. sister, Mra. James Reilly, are most respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, No. 524 West 20¢' on'Thursday, at one o'clock, to Calvary. Fay.—On Sunday, December 22, AuGusTUs Fay, of pneuinonia. Funeral on Thursday, December 26, at two o'clock P. M., from his late residence, 109 Grove st., Brook- lyn, E.D. The remains will be interred at Cypress Tiilis Cemetery. Ridgewood Lodge, 710, F. and A. M., is respectfully invited. FrrzarnaLp.—In Brooklyn, on Tuesday, Decembor 24, Many, relict of the late David Fitzgerald, aged 73. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 185 Withers st., at two P. M., Thursday, December 26. Forp.—On Christmas morning, WiLLARD Epwarb, infant son of James D, and Mary H. Ford, Funeral services at The Albany, Broadway and Sist st., three P. M., Thursday, December 26. Francis.—On Monday, December 23, Many A. Fy wife of Winfield 8, Francis. ‘The funerai will take place from her late residence, 94 Greenwich ay., on Thursday, December 26, at one Gtaccum.—In Jersey City, on Monday, December 23, 1878, ELLEN A., beloved wite of John Glaccum, in the 34th year of her age. Funeral on Thursday, the 26th inst., from her late residence, 322 Burrow st., Jersey City, at nine o'clock A.M., thence to St. Mary’s Church, corner of 2d and Grove sts. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Goopwr.—On Christmas morning, at the residence of her son-in-law, Frank Beard, No. 8 Mic 4 Brooklyn, SELINA A., widow of Rev. T. Good of the Erie Conference, in the 70th year of her age. Funeral Friday, December 27, at two P. M. Cleveland, Eric and Buffalo papers please copy. Hatt.—On Tuesday, December 24, Manaaner, be- woRlatives and fricnds of the forall tfully latives an nds of the family are respec invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, - 6th av., Thursday, December 26, at one o'clock P, Hexny.—On December 24, Inne, beloved wife of Joseph Henry and daughter of Jane and the late Bar- tholomew Post, aged 23. 'The relatives and fr.ends of the family are fully invited to attend the funeral, from her late re- ee 843 3d ay., on Friday, December 27, at o'clock, ‘ HiL~man.—Suddenly, on Wednesday, December 1878, Frepenick Hiuvman, late member of the Office Mutual Aid Association. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the fu- neral, from his late residence, 246 East 30th st., at ono o’clock P. M., on Friday, December 27. Hunt.—On Tuesday, December 24, EMMELINE 5., Widow of the late Thomas Hunt, tn the 70th year of age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, at her late residence, No. 102 Remsen st., Brooklyn, on Friday, December 27, ab one P.M. Please omit flowers. : Kenney.—aAfter « painful illness, Many Kexnsy, aged 60 years, daughter of the late James and Anue Kenney, of Portlemon, county Westmeath, The relatives ana friends are requested to attend the funeral, from her late residence, No, 165 Chure! st., Brooklyn, thence to St. Mary's Church, corner of Court and Luquer sts., at nine A. M., afterward to Calvary Cemetery, on Friday, December 27. Lovbox.—On Wednesday, December 25, 1878, Jous H. Lovpos, in the 65th year of his age. Funeral services will be held on Thursday evening, December 26, at half-past seven o'clock, at his lave residence, 150 Hewes st., near Lee av., klyn, E.D. Syracuse and Delaware county (N. Y.) papers please copy. Cscrcan.—Entered into rest on Monday, 234 inst., Joun R. Mumrorp, to requested ed 67. Relatives and friends are’ respectfully attend his funeral, from his late residence, No, 1,065 Madison ay.,on Thursday, 26th inst., at one P. M. It is kindly requested that no flowers be sent. Inter- ment at Newport, R. L, on Friday, Newport and Providence pa please copy. Meuav.-On Wednesday, mber 25, EpwanD Brnena, son of Dennis and Catharine McGau, in the 2th yesr of his age. Relatives and triends aro respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, No. 500 ‘West 38th st., on Friday, 27th inst., at one o'clock O'Bnrex.—On Tuesday, the 4th inst., Brrpert, the beloved wife of Michael’ J. O'Brien, daughter of the late Peter and Honora en, native of the parish of Horseleap, county Westmeath, Ireland, in the 3ist year of her age, ‘The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her brother. in-law, James Duffy, 524 East 11th st., Thursday (this day), at one o'clock. "Connon. —December 24, MICHAEL MA ene pore ed 3% “0 xs of Tuberacury, county of Sligo, Ireland, ag Friends of the family are invited to funeral, from his late residence, 155 West Sist st., to- day. at two o'clock. Sligo papers please copy. PuHintirs.—At Greenville, N-J.,on the 24th inst., Joun Wixtimor, eldest son’ of Albert H. and the 1at6 Anna E. Phillips. Funeral services will be held at Bristol, Pa., on Thursday, the 26th, at two o'clock P. M. Scorr.—On Wednesday, December 25, at his late residence, Ashland House, city of New York, Rev. Untan Scort, D.D., rector of Church of the Redemp- tion, aged 54 years. Services at Charch of the Holy Communion, 20th ‘st. and 6th av., on Friday, December 2%, at three P, M. Interment at Towanda, Pa. are requested not to send flowers. Mencuaxts’ Lopor, No. 709, F. ann A, Mo Bretures—You are hereby summoned to assemble at the lodge rooms, on December 27, at half-past one P. M. sharp, to attend the funeral services of our late worthy Brother Rev. Uriah Lei) = pees of sister lodges are respectfully in present JOSEPH D. BRYANT, Master. James B, Sxrri, Secretary. Sreeptns.—On Tuesday, December 24, Ametta C., wife of Goorge N. Stebbins, Relatives and friends of the family aro invited to attend her funeral, on Friday, the 27th, at eleven A. M., from her late residence, No. 445 West 2ist st. Friends are requested not to send flowers, STRYMERMANS.—At 38 Pike st., on Wednesday, De- cember 25, at eight P. M., Metta STEMMERMANN, aged 54 years. Notice of funeral hereafter. StEVENsON.—Drowned, at Harlem bean od ber 24, Tomas E. STEVENSON, of England, years, 10 months and 15 days. Funeral to take place from the Church, Alexander ay., near 1434 st., on Friday, 27th, at one o'clock P. M. ‘Tart.—On Tuosday, December 24, 1878, widow of William 8. Taft, in the 62d of her age. Funeral services at the residence of her son-in-law, Iaave Hicks, 69 South 4th st., Bepoklyn. E. D., om ‘Thursday, 26th inst., at half-past P.M. TispaLL.—On Monday, December 23, Fritz Grnaup ‘Treats, in the 66th year of his age. Relatives and friends of the saitoee of ee be attend the funeral, from the residence of hia Fity Gerald Tisdall, No, 222 West 25th st., on Thurs. day, December 26, at half-past ten o'clock A.M. + ‘Thanton.—December 25, Heerkn Tatton, aged 81 years, Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral, from the residence of her son, Kor ii Union st., Elizabeth, N. J., a Lang hy Warrr.—On 800 ond son of satey and Ford Waite, aged 5 yeare an months, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to at tend the funeral, from the residence of his parents, 98 Conselyea st., Williamsburg, on Thursday, Decom Decem- a“ F 26, at two P.M. Wrxxoop.--Suddenly, December youngest daughter of Robert D. and Tanbe Wymkoopt ? aged 6 years, Funeral from 60 J tt av., J mhurnday, Decomber 20, three Boa 7 MM