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'FOREST AND STREAM 



of peacocks, Guinea fowls, Rouen anil black ducks, Muacovia and 

 native ducks. Pigeons-Harris & Kinney, Witilmantlc, Conn., 1 pair 

 white, 'J Mick Calcutta fanfails, 1 pair dun colore*] fnntaila, 1 do. Jaco- 

 bins, 1 pair blue and white swallows, 1 pair dun swallows, 1 pair each 

 black and white canaries, a pair bine and white tumblers, i pair do. 

 magpie, 1 pair bobs and 3 carriers ; Earl Parker, Monson, 2 pair 

 and white fantalls. 



: Fire-arms— Parker Bros., West Merideu, Conn, is double guns, and 

 some very line ones, among them 4 Daly guns, 4 Scott guns, S Winches- 

 ter rifles, 1 Sharps rliie, :i Revolutionary guns (one the property of 

 Erasmus Gates, Monson, whose ancestors served in the Revolution), 1 

 blunderbuss, i swords used at Bunker QUI, and about, twenty ancient 

 guns. One splendid case of Winchester rifles from the manufacturers. 

 Sterns & CO., of Chlcopee Falls, had on exhibition 27 pieces of fire- 

 arms, consisting of shotguns, rifles and pistols; also l case of tools. 

 Mr. L. H. Mayatt, of Springfield, Mass., was present throughout the 

 show with a flue stock of guns, rifles, Ashing rode, archery and sporting 

 goods of all kinas. 



Theexbibtt in every respect has been a success. The Interest "and 

 attendance manifested was fully as large as was expected. The splen- 

 did assortment of TTnrriH A Kinney Is especially worthy of notice; also 

 the premiums awarded them of a silver goblet at the Massachusetts 

 Poultry Show in 1375, and an elegant card receiver presented by the 

 President ol the Connecticut state Poultry Show at Hartford for taking 

 tbe largest number of prizes in the gallinaceous and aquatic divisions. 

 They also had eight silver and three bronze medals, which have been 

 awarded them by different societies for superiority and excellence of 

 their entrees. This is the first time that fanciers In this section have 

 had so favorable an opportunity of placing their stock side by side, and 

 doubtless the result will be to Improve and furnish more first-class 

 otoek In future exhibits. C. E. K. 

 . — *._ 



A PKEDiCTtos From a False Prophbt.— We copy the fol- 

 lowing significant paragraph from the Chicago Field: 



Mr. Davidson's services as a judge are ended, for with the 

 odor of the Minnesota trials on him, no show can have him, 

 and no man who would value a prize would care to contend 

 for it before him as a judge, for with the prize would go sus- 

 picion of its having been unfairly gained, and with suspicion 

 on the winner, more honor would there be with the defeated 

 dog. 



Let all who are interested in dogs and Bench Shows cut 

 this oui.keep it in their memorandum book, and see if it 

 proves true. 



Intkunatiokax Doc» Show.— The following letter from 

 Rev J. Gumming Macdona, who visited this city at the time 

 of the first dog show, in 1877, appeared in a recent issue of 

 the.A r . T. Herald: 



His Serene Highness, Prince Albert Brannfels (than whom 

 there exists no keener lover of a dog in the world), has just 

 completed arrangements for a grand International Dog Show, 

 to be held at Hanover, on May 21. It occurs to me that there 

 are men in your great country with pluck enough to send 

 over representatives from their kennels to compete for the 

 magnificent prizes offered by the Emperor of Germany and 

 other rjyal and distinguished sportsmen in Europe. A Ger- 

 man hue of steamers from New York to Hamburg will carry 

 the animals within five hours' rail traveling of Hanover. 

 From what I saw at your great show in New York during the 

 spring of 1877 I am convinced you have a stock of dogs in 

 America well able to hold their own not only in America but 

 in Europe. The entrance fee is only six shillings for each 

 dog. If your WeBtminster Kennel Club would lake the mat- 

 ter in hand I have little doubt they would easily select from 

 the kennels of Mr. Raymond, Mr. Donner, Mr. Fox, Mr. 

 Brown, Mr. Belmont, and many others, representatives well 

 worthy of making a gallant tight for canine honors in the Old 

 World and as likely as not to beat the old dog on his native 

 heath. I am, sir, your obedtent servant, 



Ciuxdle Rectory, C/ieiMre, Feb. 11, 1879. 



J. Cdmming Maodona, M. A. 



IjOSS 03? THE DtJKK OP NEWCASTLE'S CLUMBERS. — Mr. 



Bralesford, of whom Mi - . Thorne, of this oily, purchased the 

 Clumber spaniel Trimbush, writes that the Duke of Newcastle 

 has had great misfortune with his Clumbers. One of the lot 

 was taken with dumb madness, and before it was discovered 

 had bitteu nearly all the others, so that about sixteen dogs in 

 all were ot necessity destroyed. 



A Good Doa. — Ffaslmille, Feb. 2S.— Col. Akers showed me 

 his black setter dog Don today. He is a splendid animal 

 with a good pedigree. His qualities in the field are excellent, 

 he is rapid, at the same time careful, a wide ranger and as 

 staunch as can be on game ; a splendid animal for a lazy hunter, 

 as he will take in a whole field and obeys signals by the hand, 

 and, when he finds, will wait until you come up to him. 



^ J. O. H. 



Death or Habp.y.— Mr. T. B. Appleget, of nightstown, N. 

 J., writes : " My setter Harry, whelped Oct. 19, 1875, out of 

 Allen's Gyp, by G- Forman Taylor's One-eyed Sancho, bred 

 by Harris Allen, Esq., of Perrineville, N. J., died Feb. 25, of 

 distemper. He was acknowledged to be the largest and one 

 of the finest of Old Sancho's progeny, and was well broke, es- 

 pecially true as a retriever." 



— — -♦- — 



Very Sad.— A correspondent writing from Madison, Wis., 

 says: "Reports from various sections of Wisconsin are that 

 the imported collte shepherd dogs are commiting sad havoc 

 among the sheep folds." Roter. 



Film ok a Dog's Eye.— A correspondent (" J. R. H.," of 

 Newark Vallej', N. S.) writes that he has used pulverized 

 burned alum with success in removing the film from a dog's 

 eye. ^_»„ 



—Mr. Roht. J. Fairer, who over the name of "Ebor" fur- 

 nished some very entertaining articles for the Gauntry and 

 other papers, has established himself at Orange Court-house, 

 Virginia, under the firm of Green & Earrer, where he controls 

 a large area of grazing lands. He grazes stock on shares, and 

 calls attention to the good profits on live stock privileges 

 when properly handled. He will be glad to furnish informa- 

 tion to intending settlers. 



— Mr. H. P. Dortch, of Goldsboro, N. C, claims the names 

 of liosc and Clare for a brace of red Irish setters (imported hy 

 Capt. D. R. Marchison, of Wilmington, N. 0.,) aboutl4mos. 

 old, sired by Mr. Mncdona's Rover and out of a bitch owned 

 by the Marquis of Waterford, Ireland. 



—Mr. J. T. Hammond, of Springfield, Mass., claims the 

 name of Shot for his lemon and white dog, and Belle for liver 

 and white (with tan markings) bitch pup, whelped September 

 13, 1878, out of Munson's Psyche by Westminster Kennel 

 Club's Sensation. Also the name of Snap for his lemon and 

 white and ticked dog pup, whelped September 21, 1878, out 

 of Lincoln & Hellgar's Gipsey by their Snapshot. 



— Mr. Robert Sewell, of New York, claims the name of 

 Moose and Rex for his two red Irish setter puppies whelped 

 July 10, 1878, by his Irish bitch Irish Fanny, sired by Cap- 

 tain Barnes' dog Snipe. These puppies will be exhibited at 

 the New York show in April. 



— S. B. Dilley's Queen whelped, on Feb. 22, three dogs 

 and six bitches, all large, strong and most handsomely marked 

 liver and white. They are sired by his champion Ranger. 



—Mr. J. W. Bell, of Portsmouth, claims the name of May 

 for his bitch, whelped May 28, 1878, out of Ruby, imported, 

 by Capt. A. L. Emerson, by Macdona's Rover. 



A Crazy TRAMr.— The phrase " walking mania " which 

 has been bandied about at least 3,000 quarter times in 3,000 

 quarter newspapers, came very near assuming a tragic im- 

 port one day last week, It was at the Hester street armory, 

 this city, where Van Ness, the man who is trying to walk 

 2,000 consecutive half miles in 2,000 consecutive half hours, 

 became for five or six moments more insane than usual, rushed 

 from the track into his dressing-room and when the trainers 

 attempted to drag him on to the track again, barricaded his 

 door, pulled out a revolver and fired six consecutive shots 

 intosix consecutive quarters of the compass. Such of the 

 spectators as were not wounded had a sudden attack of the 

 pedestrian fever, and walked out in marvelously quick time, 

 many of them not stopping before they had put a goodly 

 number of conscecutive blocks between themselves and the 

 pedestrian lunatic. The only individual who did not quicken 

 his pace was a policeman who sauntered up after a while and 

 wanted to know what was the matter, you know. Van Ness 

 is still walking. The shooting matinees are of spasmodic oc- 

 currence. If any of our readers contemplate attending the 

 Hester street entertainment we advise them to go down to 

 Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, and buy a suit'of armor, un- 

 less they have been on the plains and can dodge 3,000 bullets 

 in 3,000 consecutive quarter hours. 



The Army of Martyrs.— The smartest journalist of to- 

 day is the New York Sun man who has succeeded in keep- 

 ing up with the walkers of the country, and in last Sunday's 

 paper thus summarizes their efforts : « 



Last week was another gala week in the pedestrian world. 

 Miss Sinclair, in Brooklyn, famted at the end of her l,;.!. l jl)ili 

 quarter; Miss Warren, in Montreal, fainted on her 21st 

 mile; Miss Bartell, in New York, stopped after her 1,489th 

 quarter ; Mr. Weston, in England, found his time gone at 

 l,977i miles, instead of 2,000; Mr. Thomas and Mr. 

 Andrews began a match of 75 hours, but retired at 20 ; Mr. 

 Johnson, at Boston, began 50 miles, and dropped at 33 ; 

 and Mr. Cunningham, in Albany, began 120 miles in 27 

 hours, but contented himself with 100. The week, how- 

 ever, had its triumphs. Mrs. Exilda La Chapelle, in Chica- 

 go, added 300 quarter miles in 300 periods of ten minutes to 

 a score of 2,700 quarter miles in 2,700 quarter hours ; Miss 

 Von Blumen, in Albany, trudged 100 miles in 20| hours ; 

 the coachmen, Redmond, Carroll, Dowdy, and Haggerty, in 

 Williamsburg, won a whip, a watch, a medal, and a cup ; 

 Messrs. Wilson and Lollaur, Messrs. O'Keefe and White, 

 Messrs. Herbert and Brown, and Messrs. Shivell and Bond 

 showed in various cities, various degrees of prowess ; Mr. 

 Moran trudged throughout the week, and so did Mr. Barry ; 

 Miss Mandeville began 3,000 quarter miles; Miss Hughes aud 

 Miss Miller began 100 miles; Mrs. Von Clasburg and Miss 

 Moore began an eight-day promenade ; Miss L'e Vanion, the 

 gymnast, and Miss Gushing the laundress, tripped through 

 the first half of their 3,000 quarters ; Miss Edwards began 

 her second thousand of quarter miles; while Mrs. Franklin, 

 having walked 25 days in Williamsburg, transferred herself 

 to New York, with a brass band to draw a crowd, police to 

 drive it away, and a city surveyor to measure her distances, 

 and so continued her quarter miles without break. No 

 grandfathers' or paralytics' walk is announced for this 

 week, but the Misses Higbee, aged 5 and 8, will take the 

 track ; and next week come O'Leary, Rowell, Ennis, and 

 Harrinian. 



The Six Days' Walk.— Arrangements have been com- 

 pleted for the international six days' walk for the Astley 

 belt and "gate money." The contestants— O'Leary, Rowell, 

 Harriman, and Ennis— are all in the city, practicing in 

 various ways, and preparing themselves for their task. The 

 walk commences Monday morning next at Gilmore's 

 Garden, this city. 



Weston's Walk.— Weston started on Jan. 18 to walk 

 2,000 milesin 1,000 hours on the turnpike roads of England. 

 As he w T ould not walk the twenty-four hours of Sundays, 

 his actual allowance was 856 hours. His time expired at 

 4:10 o'clock Feb. 28, when ho retired with l,977i miles to his 

 credit. He experienced much annoyance in the latter part 

 of his walk from the dense crowds which thronged the way, 

 seriously impeding his progress. Rain or snow fell nearly 

 every day of the journey. 



BASE Ball.— At a convention of the International Asso- 

 ciation held at TJtica, last week, the championship was 

 awarded to the Buffalo Club, the Stars being second and 

 the Uticas third. The name of the association was changed 

 to the National Base Ball Association. L. J. Powers, of 

 Springfield, was elected Pres.; C. J. Everett, of Utica, Vice- 

 Pres. ; J. A. Williams, of Columbus, Sec. and Treas. 



Manhattan Cricket Club Officers.— At the annual meet- 

 ing of the Manhattan Cricket Club, Mr. Henry Tucker was 



elected Pres.; Mr. James White, Vice-Pres. ; Mr. L. Love. 

 Sec; Mr. S. E. Hosforrl, Treas., aud Messrs. B. J. Jenkins, 

 C. W. Jackson and VV Mackenzie, Jr., managing committee. 



Yale Athletics. — In the athletic exercises at the Yale 

 Gymnasium last Saturday, the following were the successful 

 competitors : — Horizontal bar, W. W. Hawkes, '79 ; vault- 

 ing, J. Jewell, '79, S. S. &; 0. D. Thompson; '79, won the 

 kicking jump with the record of 9ft. 2in. ; the tug of w T ar 

 between Juniors and Sophomores was won hy the latter; 

 running high jump won by O. D. Thompson with 5ft. '..'in. ; 

 tug of war between Seniors and Sophomores won by Seniors. 



Lacrosse. — The Ravenswood Lacrosse Club will go lo 

 Montreal on .May 24, lo play a series of games with the 

 Shamrocks and Gaughnawaga Indians. It is propable that 

 an international tourney will be held under the auspices of 

 the Westchester Polo Club about the first of next June. 



§he §nme of §foss. 



Notice.— Chess exchanges, commimicatlons and solutions Bhould be 

 addressed " Chess Editor Forest and Stream, P. O. box 54, Wolcott- 



ville, Conn." 



Problem No. 40. 



Motto : Nota Bene. 



White to play and give mate in two moves, 



Game No 104. 



New York Chess Clnb Tournameut, played Kcb. 10, 1S79. OddBOf P 

 and two moves ; remove Black's KBP: 



White. 



Black. 



While. 



Black. 



Mr. Cayhen. 



Mr. Fowler, 



Mr. C'ayheo. 



Mr, Fowler. 



1— P-K4 





I 1-P-Q, B3 





3-P-K Bfl 



2-Kt-Q B3 





s-Kt Ike R 



B-P-Q4 



| a— tj-o, E4 1 



a 1 !■ : 





4— P-K5 



4— B-B4 



111— Q-lit31 



5-P-Q B3 



5-P-Q E3 



lt-K-KiS 



11— « KSt 



6— Kt-Q2 



6— Kt IKS Q P 



1 12— B-B3 



12-y-KSI 



NOTES. 



The above is a brief specimen ol what Is possible Tor a second player 

 at these odds. We believe that no game, at these odtls. Is in existence 

 "Wherein the second player scores so rapid a victory. In f act, the 

 Becond player ordinarily contents himself with an even but confined 

 game In the number o( moves in the text. 



C f USURY JOTTINGS. 

 —The score in the International Tourney ia now in favor of Great 

 Britain— IT to 16, and 4 drawn. Eev. C. Ranken has won another game 

 from Mr. W. H. Berry. Mr. Belden— whose courtesy and goal nature 

 we can bear testimony to, and to whom wo are greatly indebted in the 

 preparation of this week's chess matter, he having kindly placed bis 

 exchanges at onr disposal— gen eroosly offered the game l;o ourselves 

 for publication, which we refused. However, It will appear la this col. 

 umn after Its publication In the Tivies. 



—The book of the Paris Chess Congress of 1S7S will shortly appear. 

 It will comprise all the games played in the International tourney, 

 sound competing problems In the problem tourney, and also the prize 

 contributions to the literary, which, we would here state, was no donbt 

 suggested to the committee by Mr. Bcldeu's famous literary tourney. 



—A game of Living Chess will probably be shortly played at the 

 Academy of Music between Capt. McKeuzio and Eugene Delmar. if 

 the proposed programme be carried out. it will be a magnificent and 

 gorgeous representation of the chess pieces. The matter is in charge 

 of a committee of the Manhattan Chess Club, under whose auspices 

 the game is to be presented, the moving spirit of which is the inde- 

 fatigable Frere. 



—A game of Living Chess was played last, week at [Pike's Opera 

 House, Cincinnati, Ohio. The spectacular features were exceedingly 



Brilliant. The playera selected were Messrs. C. Miller, S. A. Charles 

 and H. Loeme, against Dr. Mereditn, D. P, Starbuok and if. H. Mnller. 



—A chess club Is likely to lie established at Louisville, Ky. Judge 

 Ballard, Prof. P. A. Tuwne, and a number of prominent p 



the matter In charge. The Lonisville Monthly Magazine, edi r,,,, 



Tovrne, is to have a Chess Department hereafter. 



—The Toronto (Canada) Glole offers a silver medal for the beat I ,'iree- 

 niove problem contributed to its Chess Department on or before May 

 80,1879. composers are not restricted to Sue number of competing 

 positions they may wish to contribute. 



—The line of chess Kings now golDg the rounds of the chess press— 

 Legalle, Fhliidor, earlier, Bernard, Desohappells, La Bourdonais, St. 

 Amant, Staunton, Anderssen, Morphy, Koltsch, Steiuitz and Kukertori. 

 Only five of them are nuw hying. Next ! 



—At a recentgame tourney of the Lima (Peru) Chess (Tui,. IV1 r . |, p 

 Duolo3 won the, Ural; prize, consisting of a handsome 

 Another tourney Is now iu progress at this club's headquarters, 



— HeiT Zukertort, winner of the Paris International Tourney, states 

 in a card that he has never received any challenge from Capt. MacKcn- 

 zie, or bis friends. 



—Mr. James Mason, it ia said, will shortly play a match with the 

 famous English player, Potter, at London. His return to N. T. is also 

 announced. 



