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nect this with an ordinary telegraphic key, which screw to 

 the headboard, not too high, but within easy reach. Beside 

 this key drive a nnii upon which to hang your telephone. 

 The automatic alarm should be suspended (Erectly under the 

 pinnacle of the canopy. This alarm is shaped not so coni- 

 cally as a bell, nor is it the flat disk of the Chinese gong, but 

 is a happy medium between the two, while it preserves all the 

 sonorous tones of both instruments. Its diameter should be 

 about 3 feet inches measured on the transverse, and but 1 

 loot 3 inches on the vertical axis. This instrument is called the 

 Lar-mo-gong. Primary accent on second syllable (mo), sec- 

 ondary accent on first syllable, while last syllable should be 

 almost silent, It is from the classic Greek. 



Now, Mr. Editor, let Towser's master retire to his gentle 

 couch for sweet repose. He adjusts his night-cap and snuffs 

 out the candle by inverting it in the caudle-stick,, when be 

 smoothly glides into fairy land, dreaming of spring, gentle 

 spring— ethereal mildness ! When, lo 1 the dog barks I The 

 gong sounds. He awakes. Without rising, he places the 

 telephone to his lips, giving in harsh tone's the command, 



Stop ) —transfers telephone to the ear, then works the key 

 vigorously, which transmits to Towser a series of electric 

 shocks, while he listens through the telephone for the claw- 

 ing, pawing, and ground and lofty tumbling that is going on 

 in front of his dog coup manibtta pecUdusgue. He repeats this 

 'magnetic treatment ;" for two applications in one night are 

 deemed sufficient. As mentioned before, it is perfectly harm- 

 less, while the reaction is delightfully refreshing and is 'much 

 safer than the automatic, dinaraio-iujector, a contrivance fast- 

 ened on the kennel for the purpose of injecting powerful anes- 

 thetics, dynamite being the propelling power. I am now ex- 

 perimenting with a view to a division of the electric current, 

 in order that one set of instruments may suffice for an un- 

 limited number of dogs. All my endeavors to apply the 

 method to cats have thus far been a failure, owing to their 

 migratory habits, so that, as regards them, the ola-fashioned 

 "Lay plan " will continue in vogue. 



I have not filed in the Patent Office at Washington my "I 

 forbid," or caveat, as it is called, and do not intend so doing, 

 for the reason that I am only actuated by a desire to afford 

 relief to the largest mass of suffering hiimanity, which the 

 machine would not reach were it patented. Vakat quantum 

 valere potest. Respectfully, Balmy Sleep. 



A FOX HUNT. 



Woonsvn.i.E, N. 11., Feb. 0, 1S79. 

 Editor Fobkst akp STBEAJi : ' ' 



Having read In your Issue of Jan -23 an account of a Pennsylvania fox 

 hunt, I will give you an account of a New Hampshire fox aunt, the 

 parties to which, though not so gaudily uniformed, were more success- 

 ful. Last Friday afternouu, after the ar>jrm had ceased, Hev. J. N. 

 Riot and Deacon Hunter, of Gilford Village, and Capt. F. L. Ghman, 

 of Cliarlesiown, Mass., temporarily sojourning at the Village, went 

 down to their fishing-grounds ou Lake Wlnnipesaukeo, and began bob- 

 bing for trout. They had heeu there but a short time when they saw a 

 fox making his way from Welch toward Davis Island, across the ice 

 between Lock's and Timber Island. The iishing-groimds were oft from. 

 and a little east of, Thompson's shore, and the fox was about half a 

 mile lrom the fishermen when they first saw him. The Captain hud 

 with him ills breech-loading gun and four shells loaded with fine part- 

 ridge shot, aud he and the parson started in chase of the fox with the 

 parson's horse and sleigh. The parson plied the whip like a Jockey, 

 and the horse struck out like a racer. The distance was rapidly les- 

 sened, and they were within twenty rods of the fox Before ho saw 

 them, Then he changed his course and made lor Timber Island, about 

 "wo miles distant, at the same lime Increasing his speed. The parson's 

 horse just spread himself in the wake of tbat-'lox, and to do the parson 

 hlmaelt jtiBtice, it can be safely stated that he did not spare his whip, 

 nor forget his text. He did forget his mittens, though, and came very 

 near freezing his hands. It was an exciting race, and it was evident 



that the horse was gaining, as the U n tn/in - , : - ;! ,,,n ■j„u -.- imp: ded 



the progress of the fox, although having but little affeet upon the speed 

 of the horse. The Deacon, from the Ashing grounds, was watching the 

 procress of the campaign with great anxiety. Moat of the time he was 

 bobbing for tront about ten feet from any hole, aud being a good mu- 

 sician, hia reel heal; perfect time for " Old Hundred." On they sped 

 and when within about sixty yards of the fox the Captain rose up, took 

 careful aim as he could, and sent a charge of shot after the fox. Then 

 the parson's horse, net having been trained to that sort of sport, rose 

 in rebellion, down went *e Captain, with the small or hia back balan- 

 cing on the back of the sleigh, and it was doubtful for some time 

 whether Ins centra of gravity would be determined outside or in; but 

 the patson lent a helping hand, and landed the Oaptaih Unally in the 

 bottom of the sleigh. The three remaining charges were fired, the fur 

 Hew, and one of the fox's legs was crippled so as to be uaeleaa, and his 

 tail swung oil a few points to the north. The excited Captain leaped 

 from the alelgh, and engaged in a foot-race after the crippled animal. 

 It was a pretty even race, and after muning a quarter of a mile he con 

 eluded he was too fat for that kind of exercise. But the fox .was so 

 badly discouraged that they could drive him before the horse in any 

 direction they wished, so they headed him toward the ilshlng-groundi 

 to give the Deacon a chance for his share of the fun. But when about 

 half way back a dog came in sight, and they directed his attention to 

 the fox. A short light followed, in which the dog came off second best; 

 aud to save the life of the dog the Captain knocked the fox on the head 

 with the butt of his gun. It. was a beautiful male fox, and weighed 

 nine aud a half pounds. Emho. 



THE PITTSBURGH DOG SHOW. 



PITTSBUBUH, Pa., Feb. 15, 1879. 

 KniTOK FOBEST AND Stbeam : 



To your correspondent who so etl'tctually disguises himself as " Fair 

 riay," in Issue of 13th inst., I am indebted for certain corrections and 

 criticisms, some of which I beg leave to acknowledge and explain— 

 others to refute. As regards the St. Bernard dog Bruno's weight : lie 

 la right, and the report was wrong; whether the error was mine or the 

 compositor's, I cannot say. A memorandum before me now gives the 

 weight as 123 pounds, which was Bruno's weight as placarded. 



For the dog referred to (entered by Mr. Givens), together with some 

 others, I could And no name exhibited, either upon the books of the 

 Boclety or on his kennel ; thererore 1 left It blank in my written report. 

 The printed one differs from the orlgiaal in that the word puppy is In- 

 serted in the blank space, and for which I am not responsible. 



I know so Utile about dogs (on the show bench) that what. I said about 

 Mr. Gregg's Nellie should not be worthy the acrimonious mention he 

 bestows upon it were it not that for saying what 1 did, I had better au- 

 thority than my own ignorance, and perhaps as good as " Fair Play's." 

 I refer to Mr. John Davidson, of Monroe, Mich. 



1 agree with htm in thinking that dogs from imported sire and dam 

 sUould be classed as imported ; so does the owner of Thunder ; but that 

 under the regulations of the Pittsburgh Hog show they are not bo 

 classed is evident by the fact that one of them, Thunder, won as 

 a mittvo. Consequently, there was nothing qneer about it, And 



furthermore, the management are not noted for beins; eonneoted with 

 queer transactions. I and others whom 1 have talked with upon the 

 subject entirely agree with " F. P." in the reforms he recommends. 

 Very respectfully, Geo. K. Axdbbwb 



P. S. The fact that I have signed my proper name coupled with 

 another one, that f am rather timid and withal not very large, may ex- 

 plain to " Fair Play" one reason why I have tried to abstain from using 

 the regulation ordnance of pen fights of this ilk. A. 



A REQUEST. 



St. LoriS, Feb. U, 1879, 



EDITOU FOREST AND .STItEAU : 



will you kindly let me, through your oolnmns, ask the secretaries or 

 bench shows to be held during the year iSiD to favor me with u copy 

 of their respective prize lists and catalogues, the latter marked oill- 

 cl&llywith the winners. I want the information for Vol.11, of the 

 Kennel Club Stud Book, which will be Issued early in 1880, and which 

 will contain records of all the shows and trials of the year 1879. 



Respectfully, Jno. W. Mcnsoh, seu'y. 



Points fob Jodmng Doss.— We would say in reply to 

 many inquiries that the price of the pamphlet containing 

 " ' Stonehenge's ' Points for Judging Dogs" is 50 cents. 



Canine Conscience. — A correspondent of the London Spec- 

 tator relates the following anecdote, which causes one to won- 

 der whether dogs have consciences. In fact at times such re- 

 markable instances of what is more than either sagacity or in- 

 stinct occur that we are almost tempted lo acknowledge that 

 there may be something of truth in the Buddhist doctrine of 

 transmigration -. 



A young fox terrier, about eight months old, took a great 

 fancy to a small brush, of Indian workmanship, lying on the 

 drawing-room table. It had been punished more than once 

 for jumping on the table and taking it. On one occasion the 

 little dog was left alone in the room accidentally. On my re- 

 turn it jumpted to greet me as usual, and I said, " Have you 

 been a good little dog while you have been left alone ?" Im- 

 mediately it put its tail between its legs and slunk oil into an 

 adjoining room and brought back the little brush in its mouth 

 from where it had hidden it. I was much struck with what 

 appeared to me a remarkable instance of a dog possessing a 

 conscience, and a few months afterward finding it again alone 

 in the room I asked the same question, while patting it. At 

 once I saw it had been up to some mischief, for with the same 

 look of shame it walked slowly to one of the windows, where 

 it lay down with its nose pointing to a letter bitten and torn 

 into shreds. On a third occasion it showed me where it had 

 strewn a number of little tickets about the floor, for doing 

 which it had been reproved previously. I cannot account for 

 these facts except by supposing the dog must have a con- 

 science. 



Dogs and Doo Shows. — Dog shows have existed in this 

 country for a few years, but at first they were either on a lim- 

 ited or qualified scale, or adjuncts of other exhibitions, as at 

 the late Centennial, where the dog show was aside issue of a 

 general live stock show arranged under open sheds, with 

 acres of mud or dust to traverse in order to see them. Conse- 

 quently, though this show was fair in some regards, the con- 

 ditions were a drawback to any enthusiasm. It remained for 

 the Westminster Kennel Club, of New York, to develop and 

 concentrate the interest in these exhibitions. Rather it was 

 the enterprise of Mr. Tileston, of Forest and Sibeam, tiuder 

 the auspices of this club and backed by the substantial aid of 

 Mr. Lincoln as Superintendent, who has since acted in that. 

 position at nearly every successful exhibition in this country. 

 Their first show," in the Spring of 1877, was a hazardous ex- 

 periment involving a ruinous outlay, but the gentleman had 

 pluck, with a confidence that if a strong representation of the 

 best types of " everybody's friend" were gathered together. 

 everybody would go to see them. So, dogs of all breeds were 

 gathered by the hundreds and well arranged for inspection in 

 the spacious Gilmore's Garden. Their judgment was justified 

 by the result. The garden was crowded by thousands, and 

 no opera or ball ever attracted a more distinguished gathering 

 of fashion and wealth than this dog show. The exhibition 

 proved a substantial financial success and established dog 

 shows among the permanent institutions, besides I 

 the management for a more comprehensive show, with an en- 

 larged premium list for 1878. Their next show, which iB ap- 

 pointed to open at Gilmore's Garden April 8, will bo still 

 more comprehensive. A very valuable premium list is being 

 arranged, and an unusually large entry list is expected. 

 Many representative dogs have been imported expressly kn- 

 it. The Westminster Kennel Club Show will be followed by 

 large shows in Boston, Philadelphia ami Baltimore, The in- 

 fluence of dog shows is the same as that of stock and poultry 

 associations. It stimulates an interest in improving breeds 

 and keeping them pure. As it costs no more to pro ridi Eoi 

 well-bred horse or cow, so the mongrel of low degree costs as 

 much to keep as the well-bred dog, without giving nearly the 

 equivalent in companionslup and intelligence.— JSaston Etc 



Retmevino Qkbthounds. — BrookulU, Kan., IPeb. 17. — 

 Editor Forest and Stream : Seeing in your issue of January 

 30 a letter from "0. B.," headed "A New Retriever,'' I 

 thought I would give your readers my experience with gray- 

 hounds. I have a pack of twenty-five at present, aud among 

 the number I have two that will retrieve jack rabbits as well 

 as any dog I ever saw. In chicken shooting season I have 

 had them sneak out behind me out of sight until the first shot, 

 and then they would dash past the setter and go straight to 

 the dead bird and bring it in as well as could be done by a re- 

 triever. I have had them carry a jack rabbit fully two miles 

 from where they caught it back to me. I was out with them 

 one day, and they started a wolf, and ran it about a mile be- 

 fore they caught it close to the edge of a stream, and in the 

 fight that always follows the capture of a wolf they had 

 broken the ice with which the stream was lightly crusted, so 

 that when the dogs left him he was forty yards from the shore, 

 lodged against the ice. How to get him out without getting 

 wet jvas the next question. Some one asked if the dogs 

 would not go in aud get him, so I pointed to the wolf, and 

 told the dogs to go get it; and to my surprise and satisfaction 

 one of the greyhounds went into the water and brought the 

 wolf to shore, but he could not lift it from the shallow water 

 at the bank. Considering that the day was cold and the 

 water freezing I think this good; for I have seen setters refuse 

 water when crusted with ice. 1 have raised and always keep 

 a number of greyhounds, and I find they have more intelli- 

 gence than they are given credit for. I could give some 



amusing incidents illustrating this, but 1 have already taxed 

 your valuable space too much. At some oiltei time 1 rnay 

 give you an account of my wo.f, antelope and jack rabbit 

 hunts, which may prove interesting to some of your many 

 readers. J. F. G. 



We shall bo most pleased to hear further from our corres- 

 pondent as to his experience with his greyhounds. 



Accident to a Pack of Fox HotrNus. — It was a sad acci- 

 dent, that befell the Roscommon staghounds while lately 

 hunting a red hind specially procured from Yorkshire. The 

 meet took place at Boyle, and the run led in the direction of 

 Cavetown. Roscommon abounds in small lakes, upon which, 

 at the time of the grievous disaster, the ice still remained. 

 At Cavetown the hind was sorely pressed, and, following her 

 natural instincts, betook herself to" the large lake in the vicin- 

 ity of this town, and slipped forward till she reached the 

 middle of the lake, aud then turned round to give battle to 

 her pursuers. The hounds were soon upon the poor beast, 

 and, attacking her on all sides, pulled her down on to the ice, 

 which, unable to bear the weight, gave way, and precipitated 

 both pursuers aud pursued into the freezing waters. Every 

 possible effort was made by the spectators of the catastrophe 

 to extricate the floundering pack, but, owning to the thinness 

 of the ice, with poor result. Only eight of the thirty hounds 

 constituting the pack were rescued. — London Truth. 



Absubditibs.— Our contemporary, the Chicago Field, char- 

 acterizes as absurd some remarks lately published in the Turf, 

 Field and Farm upon the breeding of setters. The only 

 absurd thing in this regard is the fact of the Field asserting 

 itself as a critic upon dog breeding or dog matters.— Turf, 

 Field and Firm. 



—Mr. Chas. A. Reed, of this city, claims the name Mallard 

 for his retrieving spaniel by Andrews' Sport out of Adrioh's 

 Nellie. 



—Mr. J. Otis Fellows, of Hornellsville, N. Y., claims the 

 name of Kittie O'Neil for his red and white Irish setter pup- 

 py by Horace Smith's Buck out of Edward Lohman's Quail 

 II. , whelped Nov. SO, 1878. 



—Mr. William Vie, of St. Louis, Mo., claims the name of 

 " United States Kennel " for his breeding kennel. The same 

 gentleman desires us to announce that he has sold his puppies 

 by France out of Zita as follows : One each to G. ft. Craig, 

 Baltimore; B. L. Israie, New Orleans, La.; J. Mc Worth, 

 Canton, Mo.; and W. Hughtsbury, St. Louis, Mo. Also two 

 to G. 8. Thrall, New Harmony, Ind. 



— It was Mr. H. K. McCoy, of Baltimore, who claimed the 

 name of Chance for his dog in a recent issue, instead of Mc- 

 Lane as printed. 



—Mr. J. V. D. Walker, of Jamaica, If. I., claims the 

 name Shooter for his black-and-tan setter one year old, by 

 Dr. Atin's Glen out of Pettit's Nelly ; she by Jerome's Shot 

 out of Capt. Bennett's Bonny. 



—Mr. Geo. H. Thomson, of Philadelphia, in claiming file- 

 name of Diogenes recently for his setter, should have stated 

 that he was by Mr. Fassitt's Dash out of Mr. Furness' Psyche. 



— Mr, G, Langran, of Youkers, N. Y., claims the name 

 Marquis of Lome for red Irish setter pup, with white feet 

 and breast, whelped November 33, 1878, out of Nell H., 

 by Elcho. 



—Mr. J. Otis Fellows' cocker bitch Fannie i "No 302 F. & S. 

 Register) whelped five puppies— thiec dogs and ! wo gyps 

 Feb..". They are said to be the finest ever seen in this pari 

 of the State (Hornellsville). 



—Mr. W. S. Timberlakc's (of St. Paul) bitch, Lady 

 Cypress (Carl'jwitz tiiicyi, winner at last St. Paul show, 

 whelped On the 8th instant twelve puppies, by Druid. Three 

 have Since died, leaving nine ; six black and white, two lemon 

 and white, and one fiver and white. Six dogs and three 

 bitches. 



— Mr. A. Fuller's native setter bitch Fannie, bred to G. S. 

 Boutcher's Bismarck Don of Faston, on Feb. 13 whelped six 

 dogs and four gyp puppies: 



Mr. E. F. Mercilliott, of this city, has sold his setter dog- 

 Ned, by Morford's Quail out of champion Grace, to Mr. Jai. 

 Lewey, Esq., Rochester, N. Y. 



— Mr. J. J. Sncllenburg, of New Brighton, Pa., has pur- 

 chased from L. H. Smith, Strathroy, Canada, bis Laveraek 

 setter bitch Peeress and will breed her to Thunder. 



&nmw to (feottrespmidenis. 



No Notice Taken ot Anonymous Cannmnnioaitoaa. 



Wheee to go sob Gams. — Correspondents who send us 

 specific questions as to where to find best localities for game 

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

 cornea to us is there given. By keeping themselves informed 

 from this source our friends will save themselves and us 

 much trouble. Read the paper. 



IId-go, Colorado.— See answer to another inquirer about wild rice. 



MAO, Mercer, Peuno.— Tlie cause of your dog's deatli was undoubtedly 

 a severe fit. 



J. W. B., "Mexico, Mo.— Address tin i w Jcrtrnal 



Devonshire St., Boston. 



Canvas Bart it plans or model Df sharpie address 



Thos. Clapham, Itoslyn, L. I. 



B. and J?., IT tied, N. i\— For llyde clip; address Brainerd & Steele, 

 jewelers, 8 Maiden Lane, New York. 



O. 0. K., Cleveland.— Use Wside' ballast to wide centreboard model. 

 See lecture of A. Carey Smuli, J£sQ , tliia issue. 



Jilt, Indianapolis.— Send your address to Mr. li. W". Si. Jol 

 tile Insurance Co., Hartford, Conn. 



H. s.— Can a pistol-grjp gun stork be bent to drop more su. 

 Ana. Yes ; but do not let it get wet afterwards. 



A. 0. B., Nan .Jose. C; i ",![<;,• in Engllsli means lavage 



boots, or savage's boots, See advertisement in another column. 



