FOREST AND STREAM. 



525 



NOTES. 



i Aleve, was tlrst introduced by Herr Paulsen, 



70S with most of tlie strongest players. ItiaBttll 



ed the best defence in thia g 



Q .1 wo consider the correct move Here, and have no Hesitation 



io in the move, in the text, lilaekuiirue and 



'I". ier ! rnot Invariably, play It at this stage. 



(o) We liave no choice, bat must prououaee this move as very enre- 



lUy in a match al Buoh Importance. 

 ■:i 1) Th Black lias now an overwhelming attack, and 



must all- -.- 



(c) White does not appear to realize the fatal consequences or his 7tli 

 move ; in endeavoring tosave his Kt he gets into a worse dilemma. la 

 sued circumstances we would recommend him at once to submit to the 

 sacrifice and play Kt-K3. 



CO The atndent will notice that all the last moves of White were 

 forced. 



0;) In this position it Is nearly immaterial whatever White plays, as 

 the game cannot be retrieved ; hothR-K sq anil B-QKt5, however, ap- 

 pear to Da as offering a better chance for prolonging the struggle. 

 (ft) A very good move and real cheas. 



(0 Black has played throughout in a masterly style, ami now 

 announces mate in six moves.— Hartford Times. 



cr/aaoRT jottings. 



—The Glasgow Hei'Ofa problem tourney is a decided success. Forty- 

 two three-move positions are entered, two of which, however, a prelim- 

 inary examination discloses to be unsound. The American Chens Jour- 

 nai similar single-move tourney closed Feb. 1, but we have not yet. seen 

 i of problems: entered in it. The problems so far published (36) 

 are. not, aa a whole, as tine a collection aa we had expected to see, 

 although It contains many flue problems, which we shall probably In- 

 dicate when the award Is made public. 



—Mr. Mcliini has escaped I The list of competitors in the late tonr- 

 uey of the A. C. and P. Association he published recently in the Cleve- 

 land Voice. His evasive statement regarding the causes for the long 

 delay In the publication of the names of the competitors is but a poor 

 excuse at the lies-. We pity the poor fellow, who, we doubt not, despite 

 a realization of 1U3 faults and sins, loves himself still. Appended is 

 the list wnieh he could only make public at so late a day : "Around the 

 World tn Eighty Days." Ben S Wash, Bt LottU ; " M.oat Inter Omnes," 

 Geo E Carpenter, Tarry town ;" Chi W Coates, Chelten- 



ham, Bug; " Fair Play," W A Sblnfcman, Grand Rapids, Mich ; "Sic 

 Transit, etc," Dr G C Moure, New York ; " Feint," G W l'ra;-.er, San 

 Francisco; "Make Both Ends Meet," B U Seymour, Tiolyoke, Mass; 

 "Easy Enough," L; l Jfls Motile, New York; "Fellows, stand Fast," X 

 Hawkins, Wolf Crag, Harper's Ferry, Ivy; "Open Locks Whoever 

 Knocks," W A Baliantlue, N Y : "Aula Lang Syne," J A Graves, Dela- 

 ware Water Gap, Pa; " Leo XIII," J C Meyer, Logon, Ohio ; " A Fair 

 Field, etc," Samuel Loyd, Elisabeth) N J; "I Stand at the Limit- ami 

 Knock." Ben B Foster,! LOula, Mo: "Rssploe Flnem," G S Flynn, 

 on," J G Nix, Tucker's cross liuads, Teun; 

 f, jan Knot," K Koerper, si Lonis ; " Nora," Chas White, Brighton, 

 Hug, "QulJ (faciendum," C Jf vVeuuberg, Jonkoping, Uarnap, Swe- 

 deu; "Field of Cioth ol Gold," Tl T Brock, Chicago. So far as [he 

 names of the eompstltors ate concerned, it was a fair held, and it is 

 only to be regretted that the first tourney of the association is likely to 

 be its last, as it now appears as 11 its days wore o'er. That this or a 

 similar association is necessary no one will deny, and it is to be deplored 

 that one of its officers direotly caused its demise. Give us no more 

 Beoretai lea like unto the disgraced McK'un I 



— Thompaou, of the Derbyshire Advertiser, Is no longer thi shyer o( 

 the triumvirate— Belden, Morton and Thompson. He has awakened of 

 late, and the indications are that he will pitch into the other two, re- 

 gardless of consequences. We'll wager a billion— that iff, if the prom- 

 ised explanatiou proves satisfactory— on Fred. Avenge the claret, or 

 'twill in verity look like w(li)rae 1 



—The Loweuthal Problem Tourney of tt PapoTS, In 



wliieli twenty sets were entered, resulted us follows i For the best sets, 



"• When shall we U " takes the Oral prize; the second 



prize falls to set "MyLurds, the Judges, etc.," and the set underthe 

 motto "Many things perplex, etc." is awarded the third prize. Messrs. 

 Daffy and Pierce acted as Judges, and Mr. F. 11. Lewis as umpire 

 Mr. Medly has placed at the disposal of the mstmingter Papers a fur- 

 ther sum of £ 10 tor a second problem tourney — The Loweuthal Problem 

 Tourney No. 2. il is open to the world. Motto, sealed envelope, etc., 

 together with full solutions ; the probicma, etc., to be sent to the Editor 

 of the n>s(mi,ii'io- Papers, 4& cannon St., London, E. c, England, by 

 American composers On or before April '20, 1ST!). The prizes are three 

 in number, viz.: 1st, £5 ; 2d, £8 ; 3d, £2 ; to which the proprietors offer 

 a complete set of the Westminster Papers to the author of the best 

 three-move problem in any of the sets or single problems sent separ- 

 ately. A set must consist of three problems in two, three or four 

 moves, at the option of ilie author. Duals will not disqualify a problem 

 (If not on the first move), but will nevertheless be regarded prima 

 facie as a delect, and will then be considered from the standpoint 

 whether their occurrence is unavoidable or otherwise, and how far 

 their existence affected the idea sought to be embodied in the composi- 

 tion. The Judges will be Messrs, Du By and Abbott:, and Mr. Lewis wil' 

 again act as umpire. While we cheerfully oongratulate the Papers on 

 its good fortune, we can only wonder why Mr. Medly does not place 

 a portion of this lund at the dispusalof the Chess Players' Chronicle or 

 other chess monthlies. 



An Acknowledgment feom Cam. Booardus.— The fol- 

 lowing letter from this noted sportsman carries with it a 

 most remarkable statement. People oan form their opinion 

 Of the safety of the Union Metallic Company's shells, when 

 they find that the percentage of miss-fires was only two in 

 6,013 ! The modest statement of the Captain that lie fired 

 over 30,000 shells iii one year, has a smell of powder about it 

 that makes one marvel-. 



Astok Hodse, Jan, 23, 1879. 

 & OtiuiJt : 



state that the excellent record 1 have 

 i Bsid, is partially due to the style of 

 i years T have Bred Over 30,000 of the 



paper shells, and 

 h th aa regards tlnls 

 and cordially recommend them to all sportsmen. 



In my late match at Gilmore's Garden I tired 0,01s shots from the U. 



M. O. shells with only two miss-fires. I have tried nearly all the other 



makes of shells, both of foreign and home manufacture, and have had 



more miss-flrea in 100 than 1 had lu the 6,018 U. M. C. 



Yours respectfully, A. H, EoOabduh, 



Messes, Scrotebb, Haeti 

 Gentlemen— It is but fair 

 made, both at the trap and n 

 shell used. During the p 

 Onion Metalli 



rety of Arc, 



—That office boy of ours, who has visited Maine and Plo- 

 rida. and reported accordingly, 1ms now been wearing the 

 three-dollar watch advertised in Our columns, He snys "it 

 ain't any hundred dollar watch, and nu one need expect it." 

 He can't see how a watch can be made for three dollars which 

 will keep time as well as his has done for the past four weeks. 

 He is determined to try it in the timber nest season. 



&n8wm to {gotjnzportdente, 



!So Notice Tulien of Anouymonr CamsnunlcacloBa, 



Whisbr to go for Gamb.— Correspondents who send us 

 specific questions as to when: to find best localities for game 

 and fish are referred to our game columns. All the news that 

 comes to us is there givou. By keeping themselves informed 

 from this source our friends will save themselves and us 

 much trouble. Head the paper. 



E. K., Carmansvllle.— Bathe jour poppy's eyes with lukewarm water 

 and treat him for worms. 



K. A. M., Milwaukee— Plans of 2+rt. yacht, with specifications, will 

 cost $10. Can get tip a set for you. 



G, W. a., Glrard, Kaos.— lias any one in the United States walked 

 100 miles in one day ? Ans. Tea; O'Leary has. 



A. it. II. , Clermont, la.— Can r procure a telescope gun-sight for rifle? 

 Ans. From Geo. H. Ferris, of Utica, N. Y. Do not know cost. 



W. It. N., Philadelphia — See our game reports for duck shooting. 

 The last news from Long Ilsattd reported all the game frozen out and 

 departed, 



T. B,, Orange Lake, Fla.— Messrs. Turner & Ross, W T ater at., Boston, 

 sells a cane gun for killing diminutive birds for natural ;history speci- 

 mens. 



I. L. L., Brooklyn, L. I.— The makers you inquire about are not 

 known In this market. Four drachms of powder are enough for an ordi- 

 nary charge. 



Dkxtek, Albany,— Please tell me who Tyler & Boyd, gunmakers, are, 

 and how they rank ? Where are they ? Ans. Gun was made in Boston, 

 but has been out of market a long while. 



J. n., Hamilton, ont.— Price of " Kemp's Manual of Yacht and Boat 

 Sailing" is $3.50. Can send it upon receipt of price, or send to A. 

 Williams & Co., 233 Washington street;, Boston. 



S. W. B , Vlcksbnrg, Miss.— I sec that Bogardua to his last great 

 match used Z'A and 4 dra. Dittmar powder. Are we to understand that 

 he naed that quantity weighed or measured ? Ans. Dixon's measure. 



Wet Feet, Windsor.— To waterproof your boots apply the following 

 preparation two or thrco times, thoroughly rubbing It In : Tallow, 4 

 oz. ; rosin, 1 oz. ; beeswax, l oz. ; melt together and mix with equal 

 bulk of neat's-foot oil. 



F. B., Milwaukee— Can send you a design of yacht as wanted, with 

 speciflcationa, etc. See back numbers of FoaEST.ANn Stokak, where 

 you will find much information on yacht building. For a model write 

 to Alonzo B. Smith, Islip, Long Island. 



S. B. W., Augusta. Gi.— There are a pair of setter dogs here, brother 

 and sister, whicn are being bred together. 1 would ask If you would 

 advocate such breeding, also, if that is what is caded close breeding! 

 Aus. We would not advocate such close breeding. 



G. F. T.— For charts of LakeEiie write to Merrill's Son?, .Navigation 

 Stores, foot of John St., New York, and mention our name. Cost of 

 charta merely nominal. Sail for boat icxi should be about Sft, 6tn ? 

 hoist, fft. gaff, and 12ft. boom. Mast 2ft. from bow. 



II. E., Sabattus, Me.— What will remove a fllm or white skin from a 

 dog'aeye? My dog baa one on hia eye, caused by being hit in the 

 eye with a twig making him blind in the eye. Ans. Thero ia no 

 remedy unless it ia an operation performed by a surgeon. 



M. O. W., Chippewa, Can.— Your dog answers the description of a 

 maltose terrier except that the spots are objectionable; the color should 

 be clear white and the coat long, soft and silky ; tail curled over back 

 The rifle you mention would be very suitable for Colorado. 



J. M„ Worcester, Mass.— Could you tell me, should I buy some West- 

 ern quail if they are easily domesticated, and would they breed should 

 1 place them in a suitable place (confined} ? If so, what food do they 

 moat desire? Ans. Quail will not breed lu confinement, at least we 

 have never known them to, and we havo experimented with them 

 many times. 



B. G., Jr., St. Charles, Mo.— I. have a Parker, 28in. barrels, 12 gauge, 

 about 1% los. What ia good pattern at SOin. circle at40 yds., and what 

 ought I to load for quail and ducks ? Ans. Two hundred pellets would 

 be a good pattern unless your gun ia a close choke. The load for such 

 a gun should be 3>i drs. powder, l % oz. shot for quail, and i dra,, \)i 

 oz. shot for ducks. 



C. W. R., Priucevllle, 111.— My dog la sore and stiff In the fore- 

 suouldcra. When he goes io sleep he whines, and after he wakes he 

 can hardly walk until he goes a few rods when he will get all right 

 again ; has a good appetite, will eat anything. Ans. Rub his shoulders 

 with the following: Laudanum, liquid amuionia,;splrita of turpentine 

 and soap liniment ; of each V% ounce. 



G. W. I., Sandy H1U, N. Y.— On the nth Inst, a friend of mine own- 

 ing a valuable fox dog sent him to me by express on the N. Y. and 

 Canada railroad. He was delivered me at thia place with his left 

 shoulder broken. I am very anxious for the speedy cure of the dog and 

 your suggestions will be esteemed a great favor. Ans. We can only 

 suggest to you to consult a surgeon. 



11. W., Frauklyn, N. Y.— 1, If a shooter's gun misses are he has the 

 privilege of another ball. 2. The powder is considered safe. See the 

 correspondence in our columns on the subject. 3. The contestant who 

 questions the position at the score of another shooter should make his 

 complaint to the referee, 4. A club of course has the light to bar out 

 any particular brand of powder, kind of shot, gun, shooter, or anything 

 else it desires. 



P. A. T., N. Y.— My setter dog gives me great annoyance by barking 

 constantly through the night. What would you adviseme to do in order 

 to atop this? He also seems to be very fond of meat, a habit which 

 seems to be very Injurious to him. He also is frequently attacked with 

 Cyalocele. Ans. Repeated application of a whip will soon teach htm 

 to stop barking, and depriving him of meat is the simplest way to cure 

 him of the effects of eating it. 



J. S., N. Y.— 1. How long would It take me to train a setter ao that I 

 might use him in the fleld, if I worked hard with him ? 2. What ia the 

 best age to begin to train a dog ? 3. How much would a pair of double- 

 barreh) (muzzle-loading) 30iuch 12-bore coat? Ans. 1. So much de- 

 pends upon the disposition of the dog that it is impossible to Bay. 2. 

 Six months ; yet here again much depends upon the season at which 

 the attains this age, 3. From $30 to $100, according to material. 



W. T. S., Brownsville, Me.— Do not think water-tight compartments 

 necessary in a canvas canoe. When filled she will still have buoyancy 

 enough to hold up a couple of men. For life belt, cushion or pillow, 

 use '< deer's hair " life preservers. Scud to Deer's Hair Mattress Co., 



West street, abovo Canal, New York, or ask Mr. West to procure yon 

 one. They are cheap and the best thing of the kind. 



Ron, Vienna, (».— Mr. P. J. Kohlenberg, of this city, has thia to say 

 about meerschaum : " The word meerschaum is derived from the Ger- 

 man, and its literal translation means (meer) sea, and ahaum (foam)! 

 sett-foam, but this Is not. its component parts, as many suppose it to be. 

 It is a kind of clay, composed of magnesia combined with ellex or Hint. 

 The name was probably given to It on account of its pure whiteness of 

 oolor and lightness of weight. It Is found chiefly In Turkoy and Asia 

 Minor." 



s., New Brunswick.— I have a bitch about two years old ; havo kept 

 her a maiden till the last time she came hi heat, when she escaped 

 whllo 1 was at business and was lined by a big mongrel cur. Of course 

 I don't want to keep any of the pups. Will it be safe for me to drown 

 them as soon sb born and do nothing for the bitch to dry up milk? Ana. 

 One or two of the, puppies should be kept to suckle the bitch for a few 

 weeks and the milk gradually dried by bathing the teats with warm 

 vinegar. 



E. D. S, Jersey City.— i. Can you give me the address of Col, John 

 Bodine? 2. One of your correspondents says woodcock and ruffed 

 grouse, in thick cover, are usually killed at from 15 to 24 yards. Wrat, 

 should lie the spread of a 90 inch breech-loader, 10 gauge, at these dis- 

 tances, with 4 dra. powder and l^ oz. Xo. 8 shot? Ana. 1, His resi- 

 dence Is at Poughkeepsie, New York. 2. If a choke-bored gun It would 

 pnt the whole charge inside a 24 inch ring. It an open bore about 3a 

 Inch ring. 



A. P. S., Boston.— 1. Is tho auxilllary rifle barrel safe to shoot with 1 

 •2. Does It shoot well as compared with a good breech-loading rifle 1 3, 

 Is it liable to injure the shotgun? 4. Are a black back, yellowiah- 

 brown belly, and white marks on breast the right marks for a Gordon 

 setter ? 5. What would be the expense of having one trained, and who 

 would do It that you would recommend ? Ans. 1. Yes. i. For Its size 

 calibre, yes. 'A. No. 4. No, black and tan ore the recognized colors of 

 a Gordon, although there have been undoubtedly pure ones black, white 

 and tan. 5. We cannot recommend trainers. 



G. H. B., Worcester, Mass.— 1. Is the Dittmar powder a safe article 

 to use In a muzzle-loader? Does it possess the advantages claimed for 

 it by the inventor, and is it used by professionals m preference to 

 black powder 1 1.1 flred forty-three shots at a sheet of paper, 7xS in., 

 at W yards, with a Frank Wesson pocket, rifle, hitting the paper thirty- 

 eight times. Would that be considered good shooting for such a rifle ? 

 Ans. 1. We believe it to be safe if used according to the manufac- 

 turer's directions, and It is used by professionals in the exhibition shoots 

 in preference to black powder. 2. Yes ; very good. 



X. Y. Z., Warren, Mass.— l. Setter for a year had canker in ears; out- 

 side sores on back and tips of ears caused partly, no 1 ' doubt, by shaking 

 head; otherwise appears well. Treated witli lead water and Donovan'a 

 Solution as usually given in such cases, without effect. Feed mush, 

 with slight quantities of meat. Age, 3 years, 2. Bftch with chronic 

 sore eyes, matter and swelled, so for G months. Ans. 1. Wash thorough- 

 ly with castile soap and touch with nitrate of silver. W r hen esohar is 

 detached apply with camel's hair brush a lotion of tlnct. myrrh and 

 tinct. arnica In equal parts. 2. Setou on tho poll. 



J. C. J., Tuscola, Ills.— My Gordon setter has had distemper bad for 

 the past six weeks. Followed your treatment. She has a hacking 

 cough, head slopped up and stupid. In good fieah, appetite good ; feed 

 her on scraps from table. Aus. If the dog is in good flesh wtlh good 

 appetite it is not distemper. We should give the following expectorant 

 and not feed too much. Ipecac powder, \<A grain ; powdered rhubarb, 

 3 grains; compound squill pill, 2 grains; powdered opium, a grain; lin- 

 seed meal and water enough to make a bolus, to be given night and 

 morning. A seton in the neck might afford immediate relief. 



J. V, O., Bridgeport, Conn.— Read our back numbers for information 

 on sea-going craft ; also see plans in this number of small Corinthian 

 cruiser. Best books on naval architecture are "White's Mannal," be- 

 ing really the only work up to the latest developments In the science, 

 and " Kemp's Yacht Designing," which, though treating of yachts 

 only, Is, next to White's book, the ouly publication which can lay claim 

 to being a treatise on really modern naval architecture. Cost, $25 

 Can send npon receipt of money. In it you will and the lines of Mmiel, 

 (Lilly, 10 tons). For a model can Tecommend Alonzo Smith, of lalip 



R. H. R., Canton, O.— If a thoroughbred bitch has been lined by a cur 

 and In her next litter throws true, or some true and some half breed 

 has It ever been ascertained whether the true puppies have or havo not 

 any taint in their blood? I have a well bred Irish setter bitch which 

 has fulillled the first condition and I propose experimenting on the 

 question if it ha3 not been done before. Ans. Our opinion is that effect 

 of a previous impregnation, as shown In a litter, refers more to color 

 than to characteristics. We do not doubt that your " true" puppies aro 

 without taint. It would be an interesting and instructive experiment 

 were you to keep some of each. 



J. B.Mcl., Strasburg, Va.— 1. All other things being equal, Is there 

 any difference in shooting qualities between breech-loading and 

 muzzle-loading double shot-guns? «. What advantages and disad- 

 vantages do choke-bore shot-guns possess over those of tho old-fash- 

 ioned uore? 3, What, length of barrel and size of bore do I want for 

 limiting squirrels, partridges, pheasants and wild turkeys, especially 

 wild turkeys, and what size shot shall I use for each particular kind o 

 game mentioned above? 4. What is a proper load for said gnn 

 (breech or muzzle-loading) ? 5. In muzzle-loading shot-guns should 

 the powder bo rammed, and should as heavy wad be put on the shot as 

 on the powder ? 6. For long range, say 75 to 100 yards, will long 

 barrels throw shot closer and harder than short ones? 7. Can a gun 

 be made to shoot all sizes, from No. 1 to No. fl shot, equally well ? if 

 so, please to describe it. s. Which is preferable, twist or laminated 

 barrels. 9. Most persons seem to use short barrels ; then why are long 

 barrels, fioni thirty-six to forty-some inches, made? Ans. l. With equa 

 charge of powder and shot, the average muzzle-loader would probably, 

 until qnlte recently, have beaten the average breech-loader ; but of 

 late years the attention of gunmakera has been given almost entirely 

 to breech-loaders, with the result of conferring upon the latter every 

 improvement in the way of boring, etc. 2. The advantage la that they 

 shoot closer than the other ; the disadvantage is that the shooter is not 

 apt to hold them straight enough ? 3. Either a 10 or 12-bore and 32-ln. 

 barrels. No. S shot for all but turkeys, and for them about No. G. 



4. Four drachms powder, 1H shot ; the latter, perhaps, iuci ease to l a 

 for turkeys, but much depends upon how wild the latter are in your 

 country. f>. Yea; lighter wad over shot. 0. Longer barrels will burn 

 more powder than shorter cubs, and hence are apt to he effective at 

 longer ranges. 7. No; guns vary very ESS: ip -Hooting qualities 

 some shooting one size of Bhot much better than they win another 



5. Laminated. 9. Such barrels aro only made for duck and goos 

 shooting tor the reason given In answer 6. 



—The entries for the Seventh Annual Poultry Exhjbilicn, 

 which opened at Buffalo yesterday, number 1,000 or moie. 

 Both Green is to give- a display of fish. 



