HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1887  Full front pg. portrait of "John G. Whittier, the Octogenerian American Poet." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Collision Between the Old Dominion Steamer "Breakwater" and the Erie Ferry Boat "Pavonia"." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Detroit River at Night."
Four 1/2 pg. portraits of "M. Jules Ferry, the French 'Opportunist' Leader," "Mr. Samuel Spencer, the Newly Elected President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad," "Mr. William E. Dodge, President of the Evangelical Alliance for the United States," and "The Late Mrs. John Jacob Astor."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Captains Toast." Full pg. illus. of "The Canadian Mounted Police on a 'Musical Ride'" by F. Remington. Full page print: "A Horse Auction on the Frontier".
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.