XLII REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OP FISH AND FISHERIES. 



the lake-trout lot could be saved. On the 10th of March 25,000 land- 

 locked salmon eggs were sent to the Deutsche Fischerei-Vcrein by steamer 

 N^eckar. Under date of April 1, Herr von Behr wrote that the land- 

 locked salmon eggs "arrived in wonderful condition." 



In February Mr. George Eckardt undertook to carry 7 large-mouth 

 and 45 smaU-mouth black bass with him to Germany, and he arrived 

 safely with the bass February 27. He delivered them to Max von dem 

 Borne, at Berneuchen. Subsequently a large proportion of the fish died, 

 probably in consequence of the long journey; but 3 of the former and 

 10 of the latter survived the winter of 1883-'84. The large- mouth bass 

 spawned in the spring of 1884, and more than 2*000 young were obtained. 

 Three of the old ones had grown very rapidly by this time, and meas- 

 ured more than 12 inches in length. 



Great Britain. — On the 2d of February 10,000 brook-trout eggs were 

 sent by Cunard steamer Catalonia to the Norfolk and Suffolk Acclima- 

 tization Society, of which Hon. W. Oldham Chambers is secretary. 

 Under date of February 26th he reported their arrival in excellent con- 

 dition. 



On March 7th, 10,000 landlocked salmon eggs were forwarded by Cu- 

 nard steamer Bothnia to the same address. Under date of April 6 the 

 safe arrival of these eggs was announced. They also hatched with 

 very small loss. 



Belgium. — Application having been made by Hon. E. Williquet, of 

 Ghent, for catfish, several efforts were made to forward them, but, the 

 specimens offered being unsuitable, further efforts were deferred until 

 another year. The White Star Line to Antwerp, Peter Wright & Sons, 

 general managers, kindly offered to transmit the catfish free of charge. 



Cuba. — Two large cans containing 26 carp were forwarded by steamer 

 Newport from New York to Mr. Odvards, Havana, Cuba. Under date 

 of March 17 he reported that 3 of them died during the trip and 7 

 after arrival, and that the remainder were in good condition. 



Brazil. — Under date of January 6, Mr. J. W. Couchman, of Eio Ja- 

 neiro, reported the safe arrival of 13 carp out of 100 that had been for- 

 warded thirty-nine days previously from New York by the steamer 

 Borghese. 



United States of Colombia. — On the 14th of January Don Ricardo 

 Becerra, of Bogota, received at New York 6,000 brook-trout eggs and 

 100 carp, which he took home with him to Bogota. 



Mexico. — On the 25th of January there were forwarded to Mr. Black- 

 ford, New York, 50 carp, to be sent by the New York and Mexican 

 Steamship Line to A. B. Clark, San Luis Potosi, care of Messrs. D'Oleire 

 & Co.'s Successors, Vera Cruz, for Eugene Pigeon, San Luis Potosi. 



8. — THE LONDON AND OTHER FISHERIES EXHIBITIONS. 



In a previous report mention is made of the passage of an act by 

 Congress authorizing and directing the participation by the United 



