AND STREAM. 



the number being divided and running opposite ways of 

 track. Time, 57s. 



T)n<k of Four Hundred and Forty Yards— W. A. Durrie, 

 »7A <!• W. H. Backus, '77, S. S. S., 2; N. H. Strong, 76, 



5 ' Durrie won by thirty yards. Time, 58s. 



One Mile Bun-V. H. Kellogg, '76, 1; A. H. Ely, '76, 2; 

 T. A. Vernon, '76, S. 8. B,, 3, Kellogg won by 100 yards. 

 Time 5m. 20s. 



throwing the Base Mall— C, H. Morgan, 327 ft, 1; W. Y. 

 Downer, 320 ft., 2; 0. M. Dawes, 316 ft. 3 in., 3. There 

 was a strong cross wind, which prevented the competitors 

 throwing up to their best form. 



Referee and judge of walking, James Watson, Kew 

 York. Starters,' W. P. Watts, New York; G. C. Webb, 

 Yale College. 



Harvard.— The annual Fall regatta of Harvard College 

 took place on tire 30th ult. The weather was unfavorable 

 and the water quite rough. In the six-oared race, two 

 miles, Holyoke won in 13m. 31£s., Hoi worthy second, in 

 13m. COs. Holyoke also won the four-oared race in 15m. 

 Ik,' Hoi worthy second, -in 15m. 9s. Loring won the 

 single scull race in 16m. 49s. 



Harvard and Tuft's Foot Ball.— The second of the 

 series of games between these colleges was played on Tues- 

 day last, resulting in a victory for Harvard. As the games 

 are now even, great interest centres upon the third and 

 final one, which will probably be played at Cambridge dur- 

 in<* the Fall; The game played is tiie Rugby, somewhat 

 modified, and has not been used before in the United States, 

 although adopted by the McGill's of Montreal, skill and 

 agility taking the place of brute strength. 



Princeton— Fall Regatta Bumping Races.— The need 

 of a series of class races has long been felt 

 in the college, but though spoken of often by many, 

 tins year has witnessed the first race. Early last Spring a 

 movement was made toward this end, but the interests of 

 the University crew clashed with those of separate class 

 organizations, and the project was postponed until this 

 Fall. A straight away race being out of the question upon 

 our narrow canal, it was decided to adopt the English 

 style of bumping races. Wednesday last witnessed the 

 first day's rowing, and today the last. We subjoin a brief 

 account:— 



First Day— 7$ got away 1o a very poor start, not hearing 

 the words', "Are you ready?" '77 got away rapidlv, close- 

 ly followed by '78 and '79 in order. At the end of the 

 first quarter '78 bumped '77. The other two crews rowed 

 on to the finish, '76 being in the lead. After the lace 

 '77 claimed a foul start, alleging that their steering appa- 

 ratus was broken within the first ten strokes. After con- 

 ssdcrable discussion the referee allowed the foul, declar- 

 ing that '78 had made no bump under the existing circum- 

 stances, and that the boats must start on the second day in 

 the same order. '76 pulled in moderately good form. The 

 best rowing and steering on this day was done by '78, 

 Thurston, their bow oar, was performing his part' well. 



Second Day.— 76 and 78, dissatisfied with the decision 

 of the referee in regard to '77, refused to row r . They con- 

 tended that the rudder of '77's shell was not broken until 

 after the first ten strokes, '77 and '79, therefore, were the 

 only crews to start; '79, however, followed the example of 

 '?? on the preceding day and broke their rudder. A foul 

 start was again declared." '76 and '78, wishing to row again, 

 the judges decided that the race should be rowed in heats, 

 '7(5 and '78 pulling together, and after them '77 and '79. 



Third Day.— Considerable excitement had been caused 

 by the results of the two preceding days; and when '76 

 and '78 appeared, they were greeted with enthusiastic 

 cheers by their respective classes. A good start was ef- 

 fected, and the two crews leaped from their positions sim- 

 ultaneously, '78, by very splendid rowing, succeeded, in 

 spite of Mr. Parmley's fine stroke, and Mr. Taylor's good 

 steering, in bumping '76 before half the course had been 

 gone over. '79 was not so successful with '77, the two 

 crews coming in about the same distance apart as at the 

 start, with a slight shade in '77's favor. '79's crew showecf 

 fine material, and Mr. Presbrey's stroke was good. '77, 

 however, profited by the experience of a winning race at 

 Saratoga, and were too fast for their opponents to catch. 



Fourth Day.— It now remained for '77 and '78 to row 

 the deciding heat. The weather was a great drawback, 

 but the crews were at their places at the given time. The 

 start was good, and both crews pulled in fine form and at 

 a high speed. '78 gained considerably on '77, both crews 

 putting in a lively spurt on the last quarter. . The Sophs, 

 however, did not succeed in bumping the doughty Juniors, 

 and so the cup presented by Messrs. Drayton, xllexander 



6 McCook, was handed over to Captain Nicoll, who will 

 probably hang it up beside the flags brought home from 

 ^latoga in the Summer of '74. Below is a roll of the 

 crews and judges:— 



'7G.-J. II. Tavlor, Phila , bow; F. H. Markoe, N. Y., 

 No. 2; F. A. Marquand, N. Y., No.. 3; W. B. Yan Lennep, 

 Great Barrino-ton, Mass., No. 4; J. M. Mann, Princeton, 

 No. 5; G. D. Parmley, N. Y. s stroke and captain. George 

 Goldie, umpire. 



"77.-0. Green, Towa, bow ; J Halsted, N. J., No 2 ; J. 

 Campbell, Washington, D. C, No 3 ; W. Williamson, Illi- 

 nois, No. 4; John Kly, Michigan, No: 5; Benjamin Nicoll, 

 N. Y., stroke and Captain. J. M. Cross, umpire. 



%— J. C. Thurston, N. Y., bow; J. H. Hess, Md,, No. 

 2; J. McFarland, Ya., No. 3; E. J. Yan Lennep, Mass., 

 No. 4 and captain; D. Stewart, Md., No. 5; H. Stevenson, 

 N. Y., stroke. A. Marquard, umpire. 



'79.-H. Williamson, N. J., bow; H. Rankin, N. Y., 

 No. 2; P. Larkin, N. Y., No. 3; E. Roessle, Washington, 

 £• C., No. 4 and captain; J. Gillman, N. Y., No. 5; P. 

 rresbrey, Washington, D. C, stroke. Jos. Dulles, urn- 

 Pii'e. Col. S. W. Stockton, referee. 



SUMMARY. 



Class regatta, Princeton College, Oct. 27th-30th, 1875: 

 gaascrew/77, 1; Class crew, '78, 2; Class crew, '76,3; 

 Class crew, '79, 4. 



LOUNOEU. 



MAGAZINES. 



Scribncfs. —Probably the most important feature of the 

 November issue of this magazine is the commencement of Mr, Bret 

 Halted new serial, "Gabriel Conroy." The opening chapters, which in- 

 dicate a ^tory of unusual interest, and which may be said to be in Mr. 

 Hurte'e best style— or, rather, m his usual style— appear to be founded 

 "pan the melancholy incidents connected with the loss of the Donner 

 P'T'ty of emigrants while en route to California many years ago. The 

 M'>ry, however, cannot yet be outlined, the hero— or at least he from 

 *)uun ihe si ory takes its title— but just appearing. The; leading illus* 

 teteji articles ia this issue are '-William and Mary College," "India and 



its Native Princes," and "The Curiosities of Longevity," the latter pro- 

 ducing some rather startling statements, if not facts, which are opposed 

 to the recent assertion of a well known savant that centenarians are 

 myths. The miscellaneous sketches of Scnbner's are all goal, and the 

 number calculated to sustain its high reputation as a maL'az.ne. 



St. Nicholas .—We miss Miss Alcott in the current num- 

 ber of this charming magazine. Mr. Trowbridge, however, has not de- 

 serted his little friends, who were so much pleased with "The Young 

 Surveyor," and is contributing a series entitled the "Bass Cove 

 Sketches." which are quite as enteitaining. Mr. Noah Brook?, of the 

 'limes, commences a serial entitled "The Boy Emigrants," which pr m- 

 ises to be very interesting. Mr. Brooks . tells a story in a simple, j et 

 attractive manner, and his long experience on the Pacific coast must have 

 furnished him with an exbaustless fund from which to draw the materials 

 of sketches similar to the one under mention. The engravings and cuts 

 in St. Nicholas are always good, and the whole number is one of unusual 

 interest. We are promised, however, in the issue for December, some- 

 thing quite out of the common. Our little friends will find both instruc- 

 tion and pleasure from the perusal of St. Nicholas. 



The Popular Science Monthly, under the able direction of 

 Prof. E. L. Yonmans, is the most attractive of scientific periodicals. 

 The current number opens with a very able paper by Ely Van de Work- 

 er, M. D., on "The Relations of Women to Crime," followed by an 

 illustrated article on < Hydroids," from the pen of Mrs. S. B. Herrick. 

 Hydroids are those beautiful and delicate plant-like forma, living on the 

 border line, which unite the animal and vegetable world, and are brought 

 from the bed of the ocean by dredge or trawl. "The Origin and Devel- 

 opment of Engineering" is ably explained by Sir John Hawkshaw, F. 

 R. S.; another illustrated paper is that on "Insectivorous Plants.'* by E. 

 R Leland. and the medical profession is still further represented by Br, 

 B.W.Richardson's remarkable article on "Induced Duease from the 

 Influence of Passion," and 'Suicide in Large Cities," by Allan McLane 

 Hamilton, M. D. The miscellany contains a number of short articles of 

 current interest in the scientific world. 



Lippincotfs Magazine for November presents an unusually 

 attractive table of contents, embracing several entertaining rlustrated 

 articles and the continuation of two serial stortes. Mr. Sidney Lanier 

 tells us of St. Augustine in April, and accompanies his sketch with ilius 

 trations of the quaint old Spanish town, and a description of the Indians 

 now confined in Fort Marion as prisoners of "the Government. Auothcr 

 account of Indians is given in the article entitled "Qnalla," which de- 

 scribes a mountain region of North Carolina almost inaccessible, and 

 inhabited by a nearly forgotten tribe, who are living in abject poverty 

 aud misery. "Summer Days at Vichy" is a pleasant and readable de- 

 scription of this famous watering place and the minded crowd of health 

 and pleasure seekers to be found there during the season. There are 

 many other entertaining sketches, and the usual "Gossip" and able re- 

 views of current literature. 



The Galaxy. — The November issue of this popular liter- 

 ary periodical contains the continuation of Mr. Justin McCarthy's story, 

 "Dear Lady Disdain." and the conclusion— rather a sad one— of Mrs. 

 Annie Edwards' nove', "Leah, a Woman of Fashion." An unusual 

 number of short sketches is a feature of the Lumber under notice, the 

 most notable of which are "The Battle of Chickamanga," by William 

 Farrar Smith, and Nannettc Schiller," by Mary A. E. Wager .Mr. Rich- 

 and Grant White continues to split straws in his windmill crusa'de against 

 the present mode of writing and speakins the Engh'sh language, an A 

 contends, in reply to the World criticism, that if he did write "2 gills 

 one pint," he knew better. Heterophemy is the awful word used as a title 

 for the reply. _____^__ 



No \otice Taken af Anonymous Communications. 



Tame Indian.— If "Tame Indian" will fend his address to "Top 

 Snap," lock box 39, Cazenovia, N. Y., he. will write him about gun. 



R. J. K M Philadelpliia.— Where can I procure a sm:dl metallic pump 

 to fasten on the side of the well of a 16-foot yacht? Ana. From W & 

 B. Dougias, No. 85 and 87 John street, this city. 



Bevix, East Hampton. — Does powder grow better or worse with age? 

 At what age does the change take place? Ans. Powder certainly dete- 

 riorates with age. The time the change takes place depends entirely 

 upon how and where it is kept*. 



J. B., New York.— A correspondent informs tie that the business of 

 William Moore So Co., the senior of which firm we reported as dttfnnct, 

 is still being carried on in London, at No. 43 Old Bond street, under the 

 style of Wm. Moore & Grey. 



Black, Columbia, Pa.— Will you please tell me where I can get a set- 

 ter dog broken, and how much they would charge for doing it; also, 

 how loan ^end a dog to the place? Ans. Write to Lewis R. Morris, 

 Campbell's Station, Guernsey county, Ohiol 



Sportsman, Jb'ranklin, Wis. — Will yon be kind enough to give me, in 

 in the next issue of jour interesting paper, the name of some prominent 

 came dealer to whom I could ship wild ducks aud other game. Ans. 

 Messrs. E, & A. Robbins, Fulton Market, New Yoik. 



Ed., Harrisburg, Pa.— Can you give me any information in regard to 

 S. Thornton as a maker of breech loaders? I have a ten gauge enn bear- 

 ing that name, imported by Low & Garlick, of your city. Ans. Know 

 ofno such maker, and are inclined to think the gun is of German manu- 

 facture. 



T. C. F,, Huntingdon, Pa. — I have a very nice spaniel bitch whose 

 eyes become inflamed after hunting and discharge a disagreeable, nau- 

 sens matter for a few days. She then appears to yet better and discharges 

 very little. Can you favor me with a prescription to relieve her? Ans. 

 See answer to 'Augustine" in this column. 



F. C:, New Haven. —Does Captain Bogardns pull both triggers with 

 his first finger or not? There has been a great deal of discussion on this 

 subject, and it interests a great many. Ans. The champion uses one 

 finger for both triggers. The illustrations in his last book,"Trip to Eng- 

 land," show his mode of holding the gun and shooting very accurately. 



R. A., New York.— Can you inform me whether there is good shoot- 

 ing in the neighborhood of Dover Plains, N. Y.? I would like to go to 

 a place for about a week's good sport, and do not care to take a journey 

 for nothing. Ans. Know nothing positively about Dover Plains. Un- 

 derstand there is a fair ruffed grouse and woodcock shooting. 



F. D. Philadelphia.— 1. I have a valuable Pape breechloader, the stock 

 of which has not sufficient bend to suit me. Can I in any way have it 

 made more crooked? 2. Can I for $100 get a better English gun than 

 any $75 American; if so, where? Ans. 1. Yes, your gunsmith can have 

 it done for you; if not, address us. 2. Yes, decidedly better; of any 



importer. • 



J.J.P., Bellefontaine.— In answer toCrook yon say, "Try a drop of glue 

 on top of wad; it will do away with both creaser and reamer." Please 

 give mode of application, as a drop on top of wad is very indefinite 

 Ans. Have a bottle of Spaulding's prepared glue by you when loading 

 paper shells; pa«s the brush around the edge ef the shot w^ad after it is 

 in the shell; enough glue will adhere to hold it fast. 



W. T., Hamilton, Mo.— Do you think the gun by which enclosed tar- 

 get was made choke bored? What is meant by 30-inch circle; thirty 

 inches in circumference or diameter? Do you consider enclosed a good 

 target? Ans. Cannot tell without seeing the gun. The target, which 

 appears to have 104 pellets in a 10-inch circle, is equal to any made by 

 choke bores. The usual target? are thirty inches in diameter, 



W. H. S , Philadelphia. — 1. Where can belmontyle oil be obtained? 

 Can it be bought in Philadelphia, and in what quantities do they sell it? 

 2. Is a Springfield a- my riiie considered a good shooter? Ans. 1 John 

 Iviider, corner Second and Walnut streets may keep if; if not, you can 

 <ret it of II. C. Sqrrires, No. 1 Courttend street, this city; it is sold by the 

 bottle. 2. Some of the Springfield lilies shoot remarkably well. 



G. W. M., Augusta.— Please inform me what kind of a gun is best and 

 safest for boys from twelve to fifteen years of nge to practice with to be- 

 come good shots. Is not an air gun good to begin with? If so, whose 

 make would you recommend, what is the price, arid where can I obtain 

 it? Ans. An air gun we would consider dangerous. A breech loading 

 rifle of 22 calibre would be the best to commence with, but even then 

 it should be done under the supervision of some experienced and careful 

 person. 



T. J. A. F., Helena, M. T.— 1st. Please inform me what size wire, 

 cartridge to use in a No. 12 Parker shell? 2d. What No. of shot would 

 you recommend for ducks and geese? 3d. How can I break a young 

 dog from biting birds when retrieving? 4th. What make of breech 

 loading shot guns draws the cartridge out the farthest? Ans. 1st, No. 

 12". 2d. No. 4 for ducks*and No. 1 for geese. 3d. Run wires sharpened 

 at both ends through a bird, and compel your dog to retrieve a few times. 

 4th. Little, if any difference . 



A.J. D., Philadelphia.— I have an English pointer pup nix months 

 old. I wish you would answer me through your paper whether it is 

 proper to cut a dog's tail or not; also which is the best book on drg 

 breaking? Ans. If your pup's tail promises to be very long we think its 

 would be best to shorten it a little, but some tails are naturally of the 

 proper length. The operation should be performed in the case of a 

 pointer when the pup is very young, say four or five weeks old, so as not 

 to show a blunt end. "Dinks, Hutchinson aud Mayhsw on the Dog" is 

 the best. We can send you a copy, price $3. 



Billy Breech, New York.— Some time ago I wrote to yon asking 

 where to go pigeon shooting, to which you so kindly replied. Unforseen 

 business prevented me leaving; town, so I must again trouble yon for in- 

 formation. Where do you advise me to go for good snort? How is 

 Pike county, Penn., or Sag Harbor, LI? I prefer wild pigeon, grouse, 

 or email shooting. If possible, give me the address of some parties to 

 whom I can go for minute particulars. Ans. Pike county is an excellent 

 locality. Go to Milford, via Port Jervls, on Erie railroad. Find "Bub" 

 Wells for information. 



H. A., Perrineville, N. J —I have two fine thoroughbred bitches; on© 

 Is a setter, the other a pointer; both had pups recently; the eetter had 

 eight, the pointer only one. As the pointer is a good mother I have placed 

 four of the setter pups upon her. Now, I want to know if the hair upon 

 the setter pupa will be shortened by sucking the pointer bitch? ^.ns. 

 We are inclined lo think it will, as it Is well known that, when an AmerU 

 can baby is nursed by an Irish nuise the chiid ever afterward speaks 

 with a brogue, Is very fond. -of potatoes, and uses a ehillalah skillfully. 



Stansteap, Montreal. —I have a fine deer hound nearly two years old 

 that had the distemper last Spring; he seems to be partly paralyzed in 

 his hind parts, and when standing his head is shaking or nodding. I 

 have had him out several times this Fall and he is worse after each chase. 

 What cau I do for him? Ans. Try the following remedy:— Sulphate of 

 zinc, three grains; extract of gentian, three grains. Mix and form a 

 bolus. To be given three times a day. It frequently happens that dogs 

 afflicted as yours is with chorea, are also afflicted with worms. If 

 they are suspected you must expel them before any remedy for chorea 

 will relieve him. 



W. W. A., Philadelphia.— I have been thinking for a year past of get* 

 ting up a boat for duck shooting; it is in the form of a lifeboat and 

 sneak boat combined, worked by a screw under water, and that can be 

 immersed to the gunwale at pleasure. Is it unlawful to use such a boat 

 or not. 2d. Can-you inform me where I can purchase a light second 

 hand skiff 12 to 16 feet in length, square stern preferred, tvithor without. 

 centre board? Ans. There I« no law to prevent the use of any such boat 

 on the Delaware River. Stephen Robert*, Nos. 368 and 873 South street* 

 this city, may have fcuch a boat on hand. 



Pointer, Lancaster, Pa.— I have been contemplating the purchase of 

 a new good breech loading shot gun. Will you please answer the follow- 

 ing que.<tkms:-lst. Is there any choice between a P. Webley & Son and 

 W. & C. Scott <fc Son? 2d. Should a 10 bore gun be 28 or 30 inches m 

 the barrel? 3d. What would be the price of Scott 1 * "Western Gun," 10 

 bore, 9 pounds in weight? 4th. How will the "Pioneer," by J. & W. 

 Tolley, compare with the "Western?" 5th. What is the price of Bus- 

 sey's gyro pigeon aud trap ana 100 birds? Ans. let, We should prefer 

 the Scott. 2d. 80 inches. 3d. f 125, gold, 4th. The " Western" is the 

 highest priced. 5tb. $25 ; 



J. N. A,, New York.— T have seen areca nut mentioned several times 

 iu your paper as being a good medicine for worms in dogs. I would like 

 to know where it can be procured aud how it is to be used? I have been 

 in the habit of washing my dog, a spitz, once a week, aud using common 

 brown laundry soap. Would the soap cause his hair to fall out all the 

 time, as it does? What soap Is the best for the purpose? Ans. The 

 areca nut we consider the best known remedy for worms in dogs, and 

 •we can supply you wbh some with directions for its use. It is very prob- 

 able that such frequent washings of your dog with common soap would 

 cause his hair to fall off. The use of castile soap would oe better; but 

 we can see no necessity for washing a dog so frequently if he is properly 

 fed and cared for. 



Subscriber, Boonton.N. J. -1. Will yoti be so kind as to tell me where, 

 if at all, the Oriental powder is made, or where can I get some? 2. Do 

 you know of a gunmaker named J. Foxall, Birmingham, and what is his. 

 repute? 3. Are the new conical base Hart's shells better than the Orcutt, 

 or capped ba-?e. that require the nipples in the caps? 4. Which is lho 

 best rifle for general sporting at under 500 yards? Ans. 1. Of Oriental 

 Powder Company, No, 12 Broad street, Boston. S. There is such a gun- 

 maker in Birmingham, but we have never seen his guns. 8. They are 

 totally different in construction, the first named having a conical cham- 

 ber, similar to that in th i improved muzzle loaders. Hart also makes 

 the Orcutt shell. 4. We cannot designate any particular rifle as the best. 



H. B. S., Chestnut Hill, Mass.— 1. Please give me the exact address of 

 some person who has wild rice for sale, as I wish to get some to plant 

 Richard Valentine, whose address yon give me, has not rep'.ied as yet* 



2. Where can I get a strong pair of light snow shoes, and at what price? 



3. Do you know of any one who has a Remington sportimr rifle for gale 

 either 41, 45, or 46 calibre, and what price does he ask for it? Aretha 

 45-100 rim fire cartridges still made. Ans. 1. Henry Meriam, Harwood 

 Ontario, Canada; state that the rice is required for seed. 2. Address 

 Eaton & Co., No 102 Nassau street. 3d. Know of no second hand <*an» 

 The .45 rim fire cartridges are still made. 



A.TJGTJSTINE, Pittsburgh, Penn.— I have to come to you for advice again 

 about my pointer. His eyes are troubling him very much, a thick, heavy 

 mucous discharge coming from them, which is increased when working 

 him. He has no signs of distemper, eats well, and seems to feel well 

 enough all but his eyes. They are pretty bad, or I should not trouble you. 

 His age is three years. I wish also to ask your opinion regarding my 

 setter pup. Several parties, among them some who claim to be good 

 judges of dogs, Have told me his tail should be cut off about two inches* 

 that it will improve his ranging and endurance. He is five months old 

 or nearly so, and being a very high breed, and a beautiful pup, I do not; 

 wish to do anything about it without the opinion of an expert. So I 

 come to you. I am of the opinion that nature regulates things pretty well 

 even to a dog's tail. Plea>e state how the operation is to be performed 

 if necesfary. Ans. Try this remedy: Nitrate of silver, one grain; water' 

 one ounce. The proper manner of applying this preparation is with a 

 large sized camels hair brush. Pour a little of the liquid into a saucer 

 saturate the brush with the liquid, pull the lids gently asunder, beingr 

 careful not to frighten your pointer with any exhibition of haste 'or vio- 

 lence, then, having the eye exposed, draw the brush quickly across it 

 and the business is done. Do not think of cutting your pup's tail until 

 he attains his growth, and then an esp-rt can see how much, if anv 

 should be taken off. A setter's or pointer's tail, to be symmetricaV 

 should reach jubt about the second joint of the hind leg, but bunkers 

 frequently disfigure their dogs in docking them, tke operation snoulvi 

 always be done by an estierc. 



