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“THE 00L0GIST,” 
A MONTHLY JOURNAL DEVOTED EXCLU- 
SIVELY TO BIRDS AND BIRDS' EGGS. 
This magazine, the favorit e of amateur ornlthelo 
gists, Is now In its third volume. It is rep'ete witn 
all that Ib new or receut In Ornithology and Oology, 
and publishes Important papers on the rarer of our 
birds and eggs. It Is Just the periodical for those 
making collections of birds aud eggs for sctentlUc 
examination, as Its columns are constantly furnish- 
ing descriptions of the eggs of new and rare species. 
Tkrms— F orty cents a year, In advance. Speci- 
men copies and prospectuses only on receipt of 
stamp. Address, 
S. L. WILLARD Sc CO., 
Je7 Oneida st, Utica, N. Y. 
Sportsmen's goutes. 
HUNTING 
FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,; 
Take the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad 
FISHING 
FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Em, 
Follow the G. R. and I.— The ••Fishing” Line 
Time, New York to Grand Rapids, 37 hour* 
EXPENSES LOW. 
Shooting season expires December 15. For infor- 
mation ns to routcB, ratio and best points for the 
various kinds of game, etc. Apply to 
A. B. LEET, Gen. Pass Agent, 
A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich. 
Eastern Agent, 118 Market St., Phtla., Pa. 
Rot 99 if 
Sportsmen's goutes. 
N EW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINS 
BOUND BROOK ROUTE, 
FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA. 
' MUSf<OINO NOVBMBBK .6, 1S77. 
STATKW IN NEW YORK-Foot of Liberty st.N. R. 
. ™ ' ork t0 ‘ Trenton and Philadelphia at 
6:30. 8, »:30, 11:30 a. m , 1:80, 3:30, 6:30, 12 r. it., and 
at 4 f. m. for Trenton. 
Leave Philadelphia from station North Pennsyl- 
vania Railroad, Third and Berks streets, at 12-05 
7:30, 9:30, 11:30 a. m.. 1:30, 8:30, 8:30 p. u. 
Leave Trenton for New York at 1:20 (except Mon- 
day), 0:36, 8:05. 10:20 a. M,, 12:16, 2:16, 4:10, 6:15 p. M. 
Pullman Drawing Room Gars are attached to the 
?. ;8 3:80 > p - M - train * rr ,m New York and to 
the 7:80, a. m., 1:80 p. m. trains from Philadelphia. 
Sdndat Trains— L eave Nev York and Phila- 
delphia at 9:30 a. m., 6:30 , 12 p. m. Leave Trenton for 
New York at 1:20, 10:20 A. M.. 0:10 p m 
T lOkets for sa,e at foot of Liberty street, Nos. 629 
MJWrgV*’ P rlnol P al Hotels, all Olllcca 
of the Erie Railway lu New York and Brooklyn and 
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggagi checked 
from residence to destination. 
8eptl3 ly H- P BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. Agent 
4fc The Bermudas.” 
N OW A FAVORITE AND DELIGHTFUL 
WINTER RESORT, Is reached In seventy 
hoars front New York, unu being surrounded by the 
warm waters of the Golf Stream enjoys an equable 
temperature of about (0 deg. 
The elegant British Steamships •• Bermuda,” and 
“OamlDa,’* 1,000 tons, fitted expressly for the passen- 
ger travel, ure dispatched from New York for Ber- 
muda fortnightly, making connection at Bermuda 
with steamers for St. Thomas aud West Indies. For 
full Information apply to A. E. OUTERRRIDGE, 
Agent. 29 Broadway, N. Y. Dec 21 ly. 
Old Dominion Line. 
The steamers of this Line reach some of the finest 
Waterfowl and uplaud shooting sections In the conn 
try. Connections direct for Chlncoteague, Cobb’s 
Island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point, 
James’ River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain- 
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk 
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 
Delaware, Monday aud Thursday at 3 p m. Full.n- 
raation given at ofllce, 197 Greenwich St., New 
York. sen 28 ly 
Wild Fowl Shooting. 
SPRINGVrLLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE- 
TREAT, SH1NNECOCK BAY, L. I., 
By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Hat 
always on hand the best of boats, batteries, etc., 
with the largest rig of trained wild-geese decoys on 
the const. Special attention given by himself to hb 
S uests, aud satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM 
. LAN E, Good Ground. L. I. Nov8 it 
ONLY DIRECT 
FLORIDA LINE. 
For Fernnmllna, Fin., Port Royal, 8. C., amt 
Brunswick, Ga. 
Sailing every FRIDAY from Pier 20, E. R., at 3 p. m. 
Close connection made at each port with all rail- 
roads for the Interior, and at Fernandlna with the 
steamer Carrie (which has been refurnished), for 
Jacksonville and the St. John's River. 
For through rates of freight and passage to a 
points In the South and Sontbweet, apply to 
G. H. MALLORY A CO.. Agents, 163 Malden Lane, 
Nov29 4m NEW YORK. 
GREAT SOUTHERN 
Freight& Pass’ngerLine. 
YIA 
Charleston S. Cr 
The South and the Southwest 
AND THE 
FLORIDA PORTS, 
Wednesday and Saturday 
At 8 o’clock P. M. From Pier 
27, N. R. 
CITY OF ATLANTA CHARLESTON, 
Capt. M. S. Woodhnll. Capt. R. W. Lockwood. 
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, G. W. CLYDE, 
Capt. 8. Crowell. Capt. Ingraham. 
The above steamers have been handsomely fitted 
up for the convenience of passengers, and are un- 
rivalled on the coast for 
Safety, Speed and Comfort. 
Close Connections at Charleston with the favorite 
and well-known Florida packets, DICTATOR, Capt. 
Vogel; CITY POINT, Capt. Scott, for FERNAN- 
DINa, JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, PA- 
LATKA, ENTERPRISE, MELONVILLE and all 
points In Florida. 
EXCURSION TICKETS VT REDUCED RATES, 
larinsuronce to destination ONE-HALF OF ONE 
PER CENT. 
Goods forwarded free of Commission. Passage 
tickets and Bills of Lading Issued and signed at the 
Offlce of JAMES W. QUINTARD A CO., Agents, 
Pier 27, N. R., foot Park Place. Offlce on the 
wharf. 
W. P. CLYDE & CO., No. 6 Bowling Green. 
Through Freight Tariffs, Passage Tickets by all 
routes and to all points In the South and Southwest, 
and further Information can be obtained at the offlce 
of BENTLEY D. HASELL, General Agent, 
Great Southern Freight Line, 817 Broadway, 
corner of ThomoB street. Ootll 8m 
Sportsmen's Routes. 
REDUCTION OF FARE. 
$3 NEW YORK TO BOSTON 
VIA THE 
Fall River Line 
To Boston and Return, $5. 
Magnificent Steamers NEWPORT and OLD COL- 
ONY leave New York dally (Sundays excepted) at 
4:30 p.m. This Is the only Sound IJne giving pass- 
engers a FULL NIGHT’S KbST. Pa-sengere take 
any one of ihe FIVE MORNING TRAINS from Fall 
River to Boston. 
BORDEN A LOVELL, GEO L. CONNOR, 
Agents. General Pass Agent. 
ST. AUCUSTINE, FLA., NAS- 
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA. 
From Savannah, Qa., to Nassau, N. P., and Ha- 
vana, Cuba, via 8t. Augustine, FIs., steamship San 
Jacinto will sail Jan. 20, Feb. 12 and 26, and every 
alternate Tuesday. Connecting steamers leave New 
York on Jan. 20, Feb. 9 and 23. 
FOR NASSAU DIRECT, 
Steamship Carondelet, February 6 and March 9, 
and monthly thereafter from Pier 16, East River, 
Ne w York. 
For all particulars, Illustrated guide, Ao., apply to 
MURRAY, FERRIS & CO., 
No. 62 South St. 
FOR FLORIDA 
F OR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDINA 
JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN 
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings 
on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and Interior points In 
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence 
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES, 
General Agent. 
Philadelphia ana Southern Mail S. S. Oo., 
Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, Phlla. 
Decl4-ly 
OTONINGTON LINE, 
kJ FOR BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST. 
REDUCED FARE: 
Elegant Steamers STONINGTON and NARRA- 
GANSETT leave Pier 38 North River, foot Jay St. 
at 6:«0 P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN 
YEARS. 
Tickets for pale at all principal ticket offices. State 
rooms seenred at offices of Wes to tt Express Com- 
pany, and at 363 Broadway, New York, ana 833 Wash, 
figton St., Brooklyn. 
PROVIDENCE LINE. 
Freight only, steamers leave Pier 87, North River, 
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P.M. Freights via either 
line taken at lowest rate*. 
L, W. FILKINS, G P. Agent, D. S. BABCOCK, Pres. 
TO SPORTSMEN: 
THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. OO. 
Respectfully Invite attention to the 
afforded bv their lines for reaching most of fllo 
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES in the 
Middle States. These lines being CONTINUOUS 
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the diffi- 
culties aud dangers of resblpment, while the excel- 
lent cars which run over the Bmooth steel tracks en- 
able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED without failure 
or Injury. 
The lines of 
PennsjTvani Railroad Company 
also reach the best localities for 
GUNNING AND FISHING 
In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXOUR8ION 
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company in 
all the principle cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED- 
FORD, CREsSON, RALSTON, M1NNEQUA, and 
other well-known centers for 
Trout Fishing Wing Shooting, and Still 
Hunting. 
Also, to 
TUCKERTON, BEACH HAVEN CAPE MAY, 
SQUAN. and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST 
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN 
AND FEATHER. 
L. P. FARMER, Gen'l Pass. Agent- 
Frank Thomson. Gen'l Manager. feblt-tX 
St. Paul and St, Louis 
Short Line. 
Burlington, C. Rapid.- & N’rthVn 
aaiiwaf. 
QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST' 
TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAV DAILT 
crossing uiul connecting with ail East and West 
Lines In Iowa, running through some of the Dnesi 
huutlng grounds lathe Northwest for G=?se, Duck*, 
Pinnated and Ruffed Grouse and Quail. Sportsmen 
and their dogs taken good care or. Reduced rates 
on parties of ten or more upon application to General 
Ticket Offlce, Cedar Rapids. <5. J. IV ES, 
B. F. Winslow, Oeu. Passenger Agent. 
General Manager. 3 
Sport sign’s goutes. 
N EW HAVEN HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD, 
AND THE NORTH. 
The first-clsas steamer ELM CITY leaves Pier 26. 
East River, dally (Sundays excepted) at 3 r. m Pool 
•eager* to North and East at 12 p. m. 
LINK ~ The CONTINENTAL leaves New 
uio «rii’ p lirrlvln R *“ New Haven In tlmo for 
the surly morning trains. 
tram from* w* f 0 £T arUe<1 bv dally express freight 
v^rlLw? u, Ne . w Haven through to Massachusetts, 
Yort2Mn!? ra SL" Hampshire. Northern New 
tor* and Canada. Freight received until 6 P. m. 
RICHARD PECK, General Agent. 
j@otfls and gesorts for Sportsmen. 
Metropolitan Hotel, 
WASHINGTON, D. O* 
Carrollton Hotel, 
BALTIMORE, Mb. 
Coleman A Co., proprietors of these famous 
hotels aro well known to the old patrons of the 
ASTOU HOUSE, N. Y . and ST. NICHOLA8, N.Y* 
THE METROPOLITAN 
le midway between the Capitol and Ihe Whit* 
Honse, and the most convenient location In the city 
“ nan beon re-fitted and re-furnished throughout! 
l ne cuisine la perfect ; the service regular, aud 
charges moderate. ' 
R. B. COLEMAN & CO. 
Soortsmen’s 
Headquarters 
FOR WINES, L QUORS AND CIGARS. 
Outfits for yachting. The camp or field a 
specialty. Olives by the cose, gallon or bottle. 
"HOS. LYNCH, Importbb, 
99 NASSAU ST.. Beunet Building, New York. 
SepWT 
O. M- BRENNAN, 
OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON A MONONGAHELA 
8onth Clark street, Chicago. 
Sportsmen's (goods. 
H. L. LEONARD, 
Manufacturer of every variety of 
FINE RODS for SALMON, BASS and TROUT 
FISHING. 
Split Bamboo Rods a Specialty 
Every Rod bearing my name Is six strands from 
butt to extreme tip, and mounted with my " patent 
waterproof ferrule ’’ and warranted against Imper- 
fections In material aud workmanship. 
Any style of flolsh, hexagonal or ronnd. as may 
be desired. Rods of Greenbeart, Ash. or Lanco- 
wood, MADE TO ORDER. 
I was awarded a MEDAL and DIPLOMA at the 
■ enteunlal for my Split Bamboo Rods. 
MANUFACTORY, BANGOR, MAINE. 
A variety of my rods may bo found at 
No. 19 BEAVER ST., 
New York 4 'll v (f'p stain). 
BEATTY 
Beatty's popular pluo, viz : A 8«oo Plano for 
• 176 i $340 Cabinet Parlor Organ for only •OO 
Ac., Ac. YVARR iNTIill FOR sIX YEARS ami 
senton 16 DAYn TKmT trial. Address, 
DAN'L F. II FATTY, Washington. New Jersey, 
P- 8. A. Febl4 ly 
Duncklee’S Patent Camping 
and Mining Stove. 
Four sizes, neighing from 16 to 70 lbs. Joitthe 
thing for any Mi, camping out. Address TAUN- 
TON IRON W“RK8 C<> . *7 Black* mu strer’, 
‘ DCC97 off' 
Boston, Mas*. 
ORIENTAL 
POWDER MILLS 
MANUFACTURERS OF ALL "KINDS OF 
GUNPOWDER 
Office— 13 BROAD .STREET,. BOSTON. 
BRANDS— D IAM OND GRAIN. 
FALCON DUCKING. 
WILD FOWL SHOOTUM 
WESTERN SPORTING 
(Oriental Rifle.) 
The “ Oriental " powder la equal to mi 
expense la spared to make the beat. 
BRANCH OFFICE* 
J. G. Munro Age, i. 19 fcxcnttMgt Buffalo, N. Y. 
Cobb A Wheeler, i gems. 9 Stale St.. Chicago. IU. 
O. J. Chapin. Agent. .16 LocuU St.. St. Louis, Mo. 
Agencies In the principal cities In the United State*. 
