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Adele Hunter, and Peter Sullivan, the cabin, boy. Briefly 
the story of the accident is as follows: At 4 o’clock on 
Thursday Commodore Garner and his guests—the list of 
whom included, in addition to those lost, Miss May, 
Mr. Montant, Mr. G. G. Howland, and Col, Schuyler Cros¬ 
by—went on board the Mohawk with the intention of din¬ 
ing on board and taking an evening sail. Orders having 
byen given to get under way, the mainsail, foresail, and 
maingaftopsail -were set, and before the anchor was clear 
of the bottom the foretopmast staysail and jib were set, 
All the sheets appeared t'o have been hauled alt and made 
fast . A strong flood tide was running, and the Mohawk 
was lying broadside to the light breeze which was blowing 
from the island. The anchor had just cleared the bottom, 
and the yacht had not, gotten way on her when a squall 
came through agap iu the hills, and striking the yacht fair 
on the immense area of canvass set, forced her rail under 
water, and an instant later threw her on her beam ends. 
Commodore Gamer and bis guests had gone into the cubin 
to avoid a passing shower, and were there when the squall 
struck the yacht. The gentlemen rushed on deck, but re¬ 
turned to the assistance of the ladies. Miss May was with 
difficulty pushed up the companion way, but the other la¬ 
dies became jammed by the looso furniture and the lead 
ballast which broke through the cabin floor, and could not 
be extricated.. Cora. Garner died with his wife. Col. 
Crosby and the other gentlemen, after saving Miss May 
and doing all that could be done to save Mrs. Garner and 
Miss Hunter, were saved theroselvss almost by a miracle, 
and were picked up by boats from other yachts. The bod¬ 
ies of those drowned were feund by' divers on the follow¬ 
ing day, the half-subnierged yacht having in the meantime 
been towed to the flats at the month of the Kills. The acci¬ 
dent appears to have been the result of gross carelessness and 
incompeteucy on the part of the sailing master, Rowland, 
notwithstanding which the Coroner’s jury sitting at the in¬ 
quest acquitted him of any criminal negligence. Com. 
Garner was universally popular, and his untimely death 
leaves a void in social and yachting circles which can 
hardly be filled. 
too far. The latter crew did much better than was ex¬ 
pected of her, and was barely a boat's length behind at the 
finish; it is said that but for a little bit of bad steering in 
the last half mile this distance would have been much less. 
Probably the greatest surprise of the day, if there was any, 
was the position of Union, gained by mere sheer hard 
work, without much form. So much time has lapsed since 
the race, that we give merely the time for a record:— 
Name. h. e.l Name. n. 
1. Cornell. .. 17 01} 4. Uuien.17 27J. 
2. Harvard.17 05L5. Wesleyan..-.17 5SS 
3. Columbia...17 JsUfi. Prtueeion.18 lOi 
The time was the slowest made made in a college race 
on the lake. The names of the winning crew was us 
follows:— 
Name. Class. Age,I Name. Class. Age. 
J. 8. Wateman, how_'77 32 J. L. Jarvis. No. 4.'78 
i). O. Burro. No. 2.'77 21 J. Lewis,No. 5...'78 
A. W. Smith, No. 3.'78 2o|j. N. Osirom. No. 6.'18 
. The second event was the “single sculls,” which was 
won easily by Mr. C. S. S. Francis, of Cornell, who did 
the two miles in Uim. 42 |l The other starters and their 
times were as follows: H. G. Dunfnrth, Harvard, ’77,13:56; 
G. D. Parmly, Princeton, ’76, 14:31; F. D. Weeks, Colum¬ 
bia, ’77, 14.23$. 
The Freshman race had but three starters, Cornell, Har¬ 
vard, and Columbia, alone sending crews. The same or¬ 
der was taken at the start as in the University race, and 
continued to the. finish, Cornell starting off with a stroke 
of thirty two to the minute, while Harvard pulled thirty-six 
and Columbia thirty-tour. Again the race was between 
Cornell and Harvard. Columbia was early out of the race; 
before a halt mile had been passed her rudder line parted 
and the boat swung out of her lane hopelessly disabled. 
Cornell led throughout and at the end of the second mile 
had the race in lioud, passing the winning line five lengths 
ahead. The times of the race were:— 
Name. w. e.l Name. n. n. 
Cornell.. .17 S3ii Harvard.17 37 9-10 
The names of the winning crew are as follows:— 
Name. Cla*B. Ag«.| Name. Clasa. Age. 
F. N Wilcox, bow.'79 20 E. YV. Gregory, No. 4..’79 19 
G. T. Baker. No. 2 ....'79 Is J. YV. Waren. No. 5.,.’79 18 
"Vm. Doggett, No. 3... .’79 2i|j. F: Mason, stroke... .’79 22 
—The crew which is to represent Trinity College, Cam¬ 
bridge, in the International regatta on the Schuylkill, ar¬ 
rived in this city on Saturday, and proceeded to Philadel¬ 
phia. Their movements there will be found chronicled iu 
our Philadelphia letter. 
Massachusetts— SvsampseoU. July 15 ih .—The first re¬ 
gatta of the Beverly Yacht Club was appointed for July 
7lh, but failed for lack of breeze, On tlie 8th at noon an¬ 
other Biart was made, but. the 3d class only succeeded in 
racing five miles, aud the Tulip won the championship peu- 
nant. The race for 1st and 2d classes was resailed on the 
15th, over a course of ten miles. The Anonyma had the 
race from the start, but all the yachts were not present. 
Below is the time made:— 
rtnsT cl.ASS. 
Actual Correct 
Start. Return, time. time. 
Name. H. M.S. H.M.S. H. MS S. H. M. S. 
Anonjma.12-9 00 2 19 45 2 00 45 1 53 04 
Tkekia...,...12 8145 2 49 10 2 17 25 2 U 10 
SECOND GLASS. 
II. IY1.S. H. lit . S. H. M 8. H. M. S. 
Perl.13 28 40 2 40 45 2 12 05 1 58 34 
Water Lily.U 28 00 2 49 37 2 2135 2 08 68 
Mona...12 29 00 2 57 05 2 2S 05 2 13 44 
The Anonyma and. Peri, therefore take the prize and 
pennant in each class. The Anonymais a sharpie, recently 
brought round from New Haven. In a smooth course and 
moderale breeze, she lies very close and slips along very 
quickly, but seems destined to give Ihe Regatta Committees 
of several clubs no end of trouble, as her oivuer calls her a 
schooner, about Yvtiich there appears to be a difference of 
opinion, as well as on her peculiar way of ballasting. The 
second regular regatta will take place at Nahanc, July 28lh. 
The time of the thiid is not fully decided. X. Y. Z. 
The “America" Cur.—August 10th, 12th, and 14th are 
the dates suggested tor the races between the CountesB of 
Dufferie and Madeline for the America cup. The “Countess” 
has been lilted with a new' suit of sails, but will not enter 
for the Bennett Challenge Cup, to he sailed for to day from 
Sandy Hook lo and around the Brenton Reef Light Ship off 
Newport and return. 
—In the Match between the yachts Pluck and Luck and 
Maiy Emma, sailed at New Rochelle on Thursday last, the 
former yvod, sailing over the course in 5U. 17m. 50s. 
—The yacht Vesta, Mr. Mills, has returned from her 
European cruise. 
—The yacht Cassie of Hartford, sailed last week for 
Watch Hill and Plum Island on a fishing cruise. 
_The yachts of the Brooklyn Yacht Club rendezvoused 
at Glen Cove aud started on their annual cruise on Friday 
last- On Saturday the fleet. Yvas at Greenport. On the run 
front Mew Haven the Niantic, Mr. Huntley’s new sloop, 
built by Alonzo Hmiili, of Islip, developed considerable 
speed, feating the Madeline 16m, In the run to Orient 
Point. 
Centennial Notes. —Our Philadelphia correspondent 
writes under dale of 24th inst.:— "The first crerv that iias 
arrived at Philadelphia for the coming regatta is First 
Trinity, Cambridge, England. From appearances they 
have sent a good lot,. Arriving at New Volk on Saturday 
per White Star Steamship Brittauic, lliey have come at once 
to the course where they propose training. As becomes a 
•crew who mean work they eschew all the temptations of 
the holiday year until the race is over. The crew is com¬ 
posed of Messrs, Close, Penrose, Mann and Jameson. 
Their boats will be here to-morrow, and they are going to 
work a8 soon as they can get them. Their boats will he 
housed with the College Club. The crew have taken up 
quarters at the Park View House, within five minutes’ walk 
of the boat house,' Capt. Goodwill, of Columbia College 
is here looking up accommodations for his crew. As far 
as I can judge the starters for the Intercollegiate race will 
be Cambridge, Dublin, Yale, Columbia and Princeton. 1 
cannot learn that anything has been done by Cornell as yet, 
but after their brilliant victories at Saratoga it is only rea¬ 
sonable to suppose that they will be among Ihe entries. 
The result ot the different college races has caused a deep 
interest to be felt in the Imernatioual Undergraduates’ 
race. The question of who is the fastest American college 
crew is Dot yet settled. If Yale can heat Harvard easily 
in eights in a three-mile race, and Harvard can push Cor¬ 
nell hard t he same distance in iu sixes, where would Yale's 
four be in a mile aud a half? AfLer haviug worked out 
the above proposition I fall to have the data by which the 
race between all the comers may he decided. 
in a short lime the creivs will be practicing on the river 
and then I can predict. Perhaps my predictions will he 
wonli as much as newspaper predictions ever are. After 
ail the great race will uc ihe open-to ail, that is, open to 
all amateurs. Iu this race the college crews will also row. 
And the next question, chu an average college crew beat 
au average so-called atnaieur crew, will perhaps be settled. 
A host of unknowns will he in lo try the Argonautas, 
Atalautas aud Beavernyeks. Of the twelve Philadelphia 
clubs but one has entered, and that the Vesper—not a 
member of the Schuylkill Navy. This is either very 
creditable to the hospnaluy, or very discreditable to the 
pluck of the Navy clubs, and as a disinterested spectator, 
as a newspaper corresponded should be, I would say the 
latter. 
The Dublin Grew have advised Commodore Ferguson 
lhat they will sail by the (Jutiara or White Star Steamship 
on the fid or 4th prox. Sculls. 
—Edward Hanlon, of Torouto, has excepted Alex. Bray- 
ley’s challenge to row any man in the Dominion a scullers 
race, and will allow expenses to row on Toronto Bay or 
will roYV him at Lachiue, the match to be for $500 a side. 
The Inter-Colt,egtate Regatta. —Fortunately hut one 
postponement Yvas necessary before the great college 
aquatic event of tlie year was decided. On Wednesday 
last Saratoga Lake designed to rest iu unruffled placidity 
and all three everts, Ihe University, Freshman, and single 
scull races were all rowed wilhoul accident or surprise. 
Indeed the triple victory of Cornell made the day almost 
monotonous, aud the absence of the enthusiastic crowds, 
of last year indicated that either the great coliege regatta 
had itself lost interest for the geueral public, or that the 
withdrawal ot Yale from the Association, had, as many 
claimed, militated ngninst ils success. It is conceded lhat 
the Rowing Association of American Colleges has ceased to 
ftxist, but whether a new organization will be formed, upon 
what’ basis, or with what memberships, is, as yet un¬ 
decided. . _ , 
At 10:45 the six crews, representing Cornell, Columbia, 
Harvard, Union, Wesleyan, and Princeton, were drawn up 
in position tor the start anil almost immediately received 
the word “go-” Cornell immediately took the lead with 
Harvard second, with Columbia ami Union lapping her and 
Wesleyan aud Princeton bringing up the rear. -These sta¬ 
tions were unchanged throughout the race, the distances 
between the boats only varying as one or the other spurted. 
Cornell maintained her lead, the cretv pulling a steady 
stroke, unvarying in Us regularity except when Harvard 
spurted up to loi'ty or forty-five strokes and lapped a little 
Jj.nswei[S <£o ^.ortesyondmtg. 
IVo Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications. 
A. C., Mohawk.—I would like to know if the Tampan processor wa¬ 
terproofing is a patent? Ana. It is. 
Moose, Pittsfield, Mass.—Will you kindly inform me when the close 
season for mOOse expires in Nova Scotia? Ana. SepLember 1st, 1877. 
Header, Mars hall.-Will you give me ihe addresses of one or more 
manufacturers of o ologicul supplies? Ans. C„ J. Maynard, Newlon- 
Ville, Mass.; S. E. Caasino, jsalum, Mass. 
B. , Barnogar,,—The little fish belong* go the family Okcetodoniidee (in 
which ihe uioon-fish and angel fish are placed).; nut we cannot decide 
the species. It is probably a young fish, from Mexican waters, which 
has been brought up by the Gulf Stream. 
P. J. S.. Pittsburgh, Pa.—We were in error in our issue of last week 
in elating that the close season for hqinrrds iu your Skate expired on 
September 1st. A recent act of the ULgitiliilure changed the date to July 
1st. 
Box, Bancor, Me-—What particular localities are best to visit at 
Mooeehtad Lake with a view to woodcock? Ans. We have never shot 
woodcock at .VLooseUead, nor do we believe tuny are to bo found there 
in any number6. 
\V. ft., Warren, Pa.—Will yon please inform me, through yonr paper, 
if the Scotch deerhound yelps or gives longue or tall, like the fox¬ 
hound? Ans. The Scotch deerhound has become very rare. They ara 
used for stalking, and scarcely ever erive longue or trad. 
J.K., Brooklyn.—Would yon kindly inform me if the Infallible fish 
bait of Jos. Labadie, Galveston, Texas, is only useful for freshwater 
fishing, or also for salt water fishing? Ana. We believe that it is In¬ 
tended for both fresh snd salt water fish. 
S. V., Cleveland, Ohio.—la there a breech-loading shot gun made by 
Robert Groves; if so, where manufactured, and bow do they compare 
with Webley’s, Clabrough’s, or Moore’s make; and would one of their 
S100 guns be a good reliable gnn? Ans. We do not find the name of 
Robert Groves upon onr list of gunmakere. 
H. D., New York.—How can I make a living by shooting, fishing, 
trapping, breeding, or anything in that line near this city? Ans. Un¬ 
less yon go to oystering and clamming in the Great South Buy and shoot 
ducks in the season, we cannot advise you. It wnnld he but a poor liv¬ 
ing at the best. We should prefer to give you Mr. Greeley's advice: 
“Go West, yonng man, go West!” 
C. A, S„ Shakopee, Minn.—What Is the regulation target In rifle 
practice at 100 and 200 yards? Ans. The new Wimbledon target now 
in geueral use in this country at 200 vards ranee is: Bullscye, 8 Inches; 
centre, 26 inches; inner, 46 inches; outer, 4 feet by 6 feet. No matches 
are shot at Creedmoor at less than 200 yards. In National Gaard shoot¬ 
ing at 100 yards the above target is used. 
Jumbles, Badin, Pa.—I understand from pretty good authority that In 
parts of Ohio, if not the whole State, the law for killing squirrels 
has been laid aside, and they can be killed at any time. T, for one, 
would like to know from good authority if such is the case? Ans. The 
game laws of Ohio, as amended April llth, 3876, make no mention of a 
close season for squirrels. 
Would Like to Know, Brooklyn.—Please give particulars as io what 
is implied or secured by claiming a name for a dog, as frequently men¬ 
tioned in yourpaper? Ans. By publishing a name claimed for a dog; 
the name, to a certain extent, becomes your property, and although not 
secured, yet no other breeder or owner seeing the name would be l.kcly 
to use it. The no*Ice is also useful as a reference and coats nothiug. 
P. W., Aurora, N. Y .— 1. WIU you please inform me whether the 
Whitney rifle is as accurate as the Remington? 2. Is the new Phoenix 
a eood gun? 3. Will a .38 C. F, grooved ball shoot, as well as a .40 G. 
F. patched ball? 4. Where can gill nets "e found? Ans. 1. We can¬ 
not speak from onr own experience. 2. Do not know it. 3. No. i. 
From Conroy, Bissett & Malleson, No. 65 Fulton street. 
J. W. M., Rochester, N. H.—Will yon please tell me if there are any 
rim fire metallic cartridges of .86 bore made excepting the flange car¬ 
tridge for Allan & Wheelock revolvers? Ans. There are .36 metal Uc 
cartridges made by several manufacturers. both Tim and central fire, 
short, long, and extra long, differing somewhat from the Allan & Wne«- 
lock revolver cartridge. 
J. F. M., Philadelphia.—T have a yonng setter dog that was scratched 
by a cat, cutting the membrane in the corner of one of Ills eyes. It did 
not appear at first to have done any damage, bat the membrunc has 
since become enlarged, and now protrudes about the size of a small 
bean. Will you please inform me what I can do for It? Ans. Dissolve 
20 grains of borax in 2 ounceB or camphor water, and wash the eye with 
the lotion, 
Hat Fever, New York.—What sports (fishing and gunning) can I en¬ 
gage in in the White Mountains without conflicting with the name laws? 
X should prefer to remain iu Vermont or New Hampshire, bur might go 
a Htije ways into Canada. Ans. The close season for trout commences 
in both Vermont and New Hampshire on September 1. Ruffed grouse 
shooting commences on the same date, and woodcock can be killed in 
New Hampshire from July 4th, and in Vermont from August 1st. 
W. C.M., Princeton. CaU-I have one of Scott & Sons’ “premier 
quality” guns, which leads very badly when fifed a dozen times or more, 
aud 1$ very troublesome and hard to clean, it being next to an impossi¬ 
bility to remove the lead from the barrel with an ordinary wiping stick. 
If you will give me a remedy to prevent tin's I will consider it quite a 
favor. Ana. Mercurial ointment will probably prevent your g* u f. otn 
leading. If not, take it to a reliable gunsmith and Uave it “draw-bored” 
aud ii will not trouble you auy more. 
A. O. B., Holyoke, Mass.—l. Wid you send me Mr. Rollins’s direc¬ 
tions and measurements for building portable .boats? 2. What is tho 
best waterproof canvas, the price, and how many yards will it taka to 
cover a cauoe 15 feet long? 3. When Ih the law off from partridges and 
quail in this State? 4. When from black bass in the Connecticut River? 
Adb. 1. Mr Rollius Las not yet forwarded them to us, 2. Wri.c to C. 
Tappan, Greenwood, Mass. 3. Partridgeo, September 1st; quail, Octo¬ 
ber 15th. 4. Jnly 1st. 
W. N. W., Biddeford, Me.-1 have a valuable Irish water spaniel flve 
months old that has been sick for the past two weeks, anti I would like 
to have you prescribe for him. He is very poor, has lost his appetite* 
nose hard and dry, coat harsh and rough, eyes listless aG times, and run 
nearly all the time. Do yon think areca nut would help him any. and if 
so, what would be the dose, and where obtainable? Ans_ Yonr spaniel 
is, in all probability, afflicted with worms. Have mailed lo yon ihe 
propur doses of arcca nut, with directions for giving it, 
B. S. F , Mansfield. Conn.—The people of Counecdcut are fast exter¬ 
minating game by snaring. Is there any law again*-1 snaring, aud will 
you speak of the subject in your paper? Ans. We regret lo sav that 
there is at present no way of preventing the extermination of game oy 
snaring iu Connecticut, as that practice is permit, ed by au of Lt-gl^la- 
fcure. Section 2 of the law authorizes any person to suine or net gam<* 
birds on his own land, or on any other with ihe consent of the o.wier; 
but this of course only applies to the open season, although no doubt it 
is done at all times. Until this section is repeukd game will be ^cuice. 
Ibex, Atrhinson, Kan.—1. What breed of log would you recommend 
for the class of shooting which we have here—prairie chicken* and. 
quail in the t-ariy fall months, and dn*“ks later in the season? 2 Is the 
Gordon setter as reliable as some other breeds of Btiglish or Irish set¬ 
ters? Ans We have made pcriadi .al shooting trips to the western 
prairieB daring the past twenty years, shooting over tne different breed* 
of setters and pointers, finding that well-bred, wall broken dogs, eitaar 
setter or pointer, answer the purposes required of them. If yon 
keep but one dog and use him as a duck retriever, a setter will be more 
serviceable. 2. A good, thoroughbred, well-broken Gordon setter is aa 
reliable as ft dog of auy other strain. 
New Reader, Boston.—Will you please tell me what mange looks 
like, the ciuse of it, and a cure? 1 have a pointer one year old, aud L 
am afraid he has the mange. I saw a cure in one of your papers a »uore 
time ago,, but cannot find the paper. Ans. There are sever. I varieties 
of mange. Common mange generally arises from want of cleanliness in 
keeping dogs; eruptions break on 1 on the bkin, and ihe buir stiffens and 
falls off. Take baziUcon ointment, 2 ounces; sulphur, 1 ounce; spirits 
of turpentine, enough to make the ointment of proper consistency to 
rub well into the skin. Wash the parts affected occasionally with car¬ 
bolic soap; feed no meat, and give the dog plenty of exercise. 
J- H. S., Malone, N, Y.—1. Plea&e cive me briefly your notions 
about “in and in” breeding with dogs. 1 have tome fine Italian grey¬ 
hounds, and have do mule now-except near bl cd relations. Tu bit* d 
from them will I get just as good, fine, healthy stock, as 1 will to g* t a 
dog frym another family? 3. What are fine male dogs or this bifivd 
worth? 3. B thoroughbred Italian slut got with a enr this spring, and 
had a litLer of pups. 6he is three years old, uud hud had two litlers 
before. Is there a liability that her pups hereuf er, jf muted wiih a 
thoroughbred, will be contaminated, or take back from tue cur? Am?. 
1. We consider it decidedly better to avoid breeding “in and in.” : 
pome good dogs are inbred, 2, A good dog would, bo wonh nhon* 
3. No. 
