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Cttrsk.— There seems to be a revival of interest in the game 

 ; foess. Thursday, July ID, a meeting Of chess editors, 

 players and problemists was held at fchs "Cafe International/' 

 699 Broadway, and the "American Chess andProblem Associa- 

 tion" was formed with the following officers: E. B. Cook, 

 ldi.lioken, X. J., President; J. Ci, Beldon, Hartford, Conn., 

 first Viee-President; J. Cx. White, Cleveland, Ohio, second 

 Vice-President; ,"]. B. McKim, Cleveland, Ohio, Secretary; 

 ]>r. 0. C. Moore, New York City, Treasurer. Executive 

 Committee— Philadelphia, Emerspn Bennett; New York City, 

 Henry C. Allen; Chicago, Dr. Spencer; Boston, Beuj. Ware; 

 Detroit, D, 0. Rogers. R- H. S. 



Pkokstbianism.- -A walking match between the two well- 

 known English pedestrians, W. Howe and W. Perkins, came 

 oil' at Lillielu'Rke, London, England, July 16th. The race 

 was won by Perkins, who walked 23 miles, 190 yds., in 2h. 

 58m. 02s. This is a wonderful performance, and surpasses 

 any three hours' walk heretofore attempted. 



—At New London, Conn., August 1, Miss Bertie Le 

 Franc walked forty-two miles in9h. 15m. 2s., making her last 

 mile in Dm. 54s. 



—The jumping match for $1,000 and the championship of 

 America,' which took place at San Francisco, July 29, be- 

 tween J. R. Slode, of Omaha, and Richard A. Hill, was 

 won by Hill. 



Ci.,\n-xa-C1aei. Spouts— Brooldt/ii, A-Uff. 2. Summary: 

 ' Tliree Standing Jumps,, -1). McMulmn, 35 ft 6U In ; T. Lynch, 35 ft 5 



Hop, Step ami Jump-— James Daley, 8S ft C>\i in ; D. Mc.Mahon. 38 ft 



■■■■> Weight Contest— J. Daley, 21ft; T. Lynch, 21 ft; D. Louder- 



^Tiiiwlng me Light StOJte.— J. Daley, 4" ft U in. ; W. 1'ersel, 46 ft 9K 



1 Sack Earn. --Won by F. Marshall, who did 350 yds in 1 m IT ■<< s. 

 Half Mile Walk.— S. Marshall, 4m -'i^s; M. Suinott, second. 

 Mile Riin — N. Caraey, 4m 60s ; M. J. uill.gan, second. 

 Hurdle Race. —A. C. Reid, 2ni30Xs; y. Marshall, second. 



New York Athletic Club.— The second annual cham- 

 pionship games (open to all amateurs) of this club are to be 

 held at Mott Haven, Sept. 8th. Intending competitors can se- 

 cure all necessarv information by addressing A. H. Curtis, Sec, 

 P. O. Box 3101, New York. 



Adelpih and Athletic Clubs, Capitoline Grounds, Brook- 

 lyn, July 30.— Summary: 



one nundred Yard Dash.— Wm. Holden first, David West second, 

 and Jared Hiilyer third ; won by 5 yards, 2 yards separating second and 



^Potting 'the Shou-aweigand, 25 ft 2 in ; Jared Hlllyer, 24 ft 10 in ; 



f 1 TAvnt ''B ft 9 In 



^Standing U>nff Jump:— J. Hlllyer, 8 ft 9 in; C. Weigand and S. S. 

 on hD6 r botb Bleared 8 ft s in ; in deciding jump latter defeated. 



Two Mile Walk (amateur open).— E. O. Holsfee, Harlem Athletic Club, 

 first; B-irnes, of the same club, second ; W. Van Riper, of the same 



Cl Bo'le VaultlS^feoo?et,T« 3 in ; Hiilyer, T ft ; West, 6 ft 8 in 



Standing High Juinp.-Hooper, 4 ft 1 in ; Hiilyer, 4 ft 1 in j Hooper 

 won on second trial ; Weigand, with 4 ft, was third. 



Two Hundred and Twenty Yard Run.— William Holden won In 35s; 

 D. Weai. second, J. Hiilyer third. 



One Mile Run. — W. J. Duffy, of the Harlem A. C, won in 4m 58&s ; 

 TJi'chsrri Morgan Hirleru \. C, second. 



Running Iligli Jump.-D. West, 4 ft 6 in ; H. Faulkner, 4 ft 6 in ; Paul 



Sl Hop' I Step° and Jump.— W. Holden, 34 ft 3 in ; Hiilyer and Hooper tied 



0, T 3 hniwm''Ui l e Hammer.-E. Flynt, 4S ft 5 in; Hiilyer and West both 

 r'pared 16 ft ; deciding throw in favor of West. 

 One M lie Walk for < Uub Members.— Holden won in 8m Ss ; Thompson 



8 ToVHnmired\miTwent.y Vard Hurdle Eace.-Jared Hiilyer won In 



22&s ; D.ivid Weat second. 



Merion, of Philadelphia, vs. Manhattan, Brooklyn, 

 Aug. 3.— Summary : 



MANHATTAN. 



First In nimj. Second Inning. 



Hosford runout..,.: I 9 not out 3 



jVnUns b Braithwail.e 25 b Comfort 5 



mS bw.bBraiihwaite.... Comfort 1 



Grei-e Stroud, b.Sa.vres 35 not out 12 



Giles' jr., b Braithwaite J) 



Graham, b Bialtnwatte.. 



HmcheliCfe, b Braithwaitc 



■ iisal, bBraithwaite 8 



Hooper, Ashbridge, b Sayern.. 4 



Byt{^eefc6;wide,l.... _9 leg bye £ 



UI7 Total 33 



J1ERI0N. 

 mrst Inning. 



lar'wilg?^ out" T H^per 8 



Haines, c and b Hinohcbffe..... . 



QA*brldge,oMcDougal,bGrelg 



Williams, b Greig " 



Comfort, c Lane, b Greig « 



Braithwaite, b e,ri ii m: V 



Hay res, c and b Hooper ° 



Reillv, b Graham « * 



Stroud, c Giles, b Graham 



J Ash bridge, not put,.-.,.. " 



Bye.i; leg bye, l; wides, b b-eo 



Meeioh vs. Staten IsiAJTD.— Staten Maud, Aug 4.— The 

 score was as follows : 



MBKION. 



First ftttfe'njjr. 

 A Son J cTMoorebBrewsie^ g5£p 



,: iahfmrlsre. bJont I BieWatel 1 



16 Jones 4 



Total.. 



Second Inning. 

 Jones ~ 14 



<; Ashhndgc, b Jones. 

 Comfort, st Whetham b Brew- 



Humes, i> Brewster.............. ■ nut out .. 



Braitfcwaite,c Brewster, bjjar-^ ^ y 



s-ivres iVwVb Brewster. ° Whetham ..., 8 



|S '•, i,V i, Eyre ■' Harvey, b Jones 1 



J V Sid^ t Brew S t S r < Whetham, ,: BrewsUr C 



^^f^fev-^rf w&c::::::;::::::;::::::^ 



Total ,55 



STATEN ISLAND. 



TMoore bfaw ZWlMl ' 7 : 3 » BraithwaTe. '„/.." T. 2 



G Moore, i> Lav\ .•■•• 2 b Comfort •• .4 



H^VsaileV- b Comfort is 3 Braittiwaite, b Comf;rt.. 4 



, nrMcLaw 5 boomfon 32 



Whef Ham, C Comfort, b Law - ^ --— 



ffister^Uato^L Comfort J lb wb Comfort 



Donald, b'BraUlnvaite 8 not out 



^i^rShwaiie::::;:::::: | bBrfcf :.:.:".;::: 



, ' .« nn i mil 2 runout, T Braithwaite 



IS^EfS ^Hyr Ui C,mfort J 



T„hii ..." Total 69 



J$n8W£i[S la (feoiinsytmicnts. 



No Notice Taken of Anonymous Coinmnnicatlana, 



O. A. W., Fairland, Ind.— The Keinlngton gun Is a good gun for its 

 priee. 



J. M. C, Canandalgna, N. Y.— Can you send me Fowler's "Birds of 

 Central New York." in any other form tliau in the FOREST and Stream? 

 aus. We cannot. 



S. W. J , North La Crosse, Wis.— Is there anything I can pot on my 

 tent to make it fireproof? Ans. Yes, but it will cost as much as to buy 

 a tent already fireproof and will be likely to spoil the tent you have. 

 Best buy a new tent. 



H. G. C, New York.— Will you please be so kind as to Inform me 

 where, In this city, lean obtain a pair of cotton stockings suitable to 

 we^r with knee-breeches for shooting purposes? Ans. Thomson & 

 Son, 301 Broadway. 



T. W r . E., Houghton, Mich.— Please inform me in regard to the target 

 on the front pace of your paper ? Aus. The target, is placed there as 

 an ornament to hide a hole at its back. It is not: to shoot, at, 



H. M., Frank ford Arsenal.— Please give me a gootljrecipe for the 

 wicked flea? My family of pups is pestered thereby. Ans. Persian 

 insect powder Is said to be good. Powdered leaves of the flowering 

 pyrethrum (Pt/rethnini rosum), 



Crksson, New Yors.— Will you inform me whether I will find any 

 shooting at Cresson Springs, Pa.? Is that a good locality for squir- 

 rel shooting? Ans. Wo are so informed, but squirrels are some- 

 what migratory in their habits, and cannot be depended upon to inhabit 

 any one place for two years consecutively. 



I.AeniN-E, Montreal.— Under the rules of first-class American or 

 British rowing clubs arc pin oars (that is, oars with a hole through l hem 

 working on a pin in the gunwale of the boat) allowed to be used at their 

 regattas or not ? Ans. We believe not. 



H. S., Boston.— Can yon give me the name of a book giving names 

 and description of the different insects? 4.ns. "Our Common In- 

 sects," by A. S. Packard, Jr., published by Estes & Laurlat, Washing- 

 ton street, Boston, Mass., will give you all desired information. 



B. L. C, Central City, Iowa.— I wish to obtain the rules for govern- 

 ing rifle clubs, if such rules are printed. Where can they be obtained? 

 Ans. Remington's catalogue has them, or you will find them in the 

 "Forest and Stream Hand-Book for Riflemen." Published by J. B. 

 Ford tc Co. 



J, H. B., Cincinnati, Ohio.— Where can I find good fly trout fishing in 

 West Virginia? Ans. The Blackwator region of West Virginia; 

 reached via wagon road, twenty-eight miles from Oakland, Md., on the 

 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, affords excellent fronting in September. 

 Write to Wm. Kitzmiller, Oakland, Md., or Thomas Basley, of the same 

 place. 



W. N., Gorham, N. H.— I have throe young wild black duck about 

 one-half grown, which I wish to raise for decoys. What is good feed 

 for them, and what kind of shelter is best for them through our winter 

 months? Ans. House and feed them same as tame ducks, giving a 

 little raw hashed meat occasionally. Send to Wm. Lyman for his cat- 

 alogue of rowing gear. 



Ohio, Cincinnati.— Is there such a thing as shooting deer with a shot 

 gun? Please tell me the bore, length, etc., that would be best adapted 

 for miscellaneous shooting ? Ans. Yes, it is very common ; many prefer 

 the shot gun to the rifle for this purpose. For general shooting we 

 prefer a 12-gauge, 8-lb . gun, with 30 or 32-inch barrels. 



C. E., New York.— Is there a good pocket guide to Nova Scotia pub- 

 lished? Also, will there be any good hunting on the north coast or in 

 the Bay of Funday this month ? Ans. Map at A. W. Makinlay's, Hali- 

 fax, N. S. Moose hunting is permitted Sept. 30, but a license of $20 is 

 first demanded. 



Subscriber, Brooklyn.— I have a small terrier dog, and in cutting 

 his ears part of the looeof one ear was out, and it has never healed. 

 Can you inform me of any preparation -which will heal it ? Ans. Wash 

 wound clean with castile soap and tepid water. Then bring the edges 

 together, and cover them on both sides -with a strip of cloth on which 

 simple cerate has been spread, then fasten them down with collodion 

 and leave until well. 



M. R. H.,Shelbina, Mo.— X. Would yon advise me to buy a breech- 

 loader with a pistol stock or not, and what is its advantage? 2. Do you 

 think that English chilled shot will give better results on quail and 

 grouse than soft shot? Ans. Yes, it is much easier to manipulate. 2. 

 There is a diversity of opinion regarding chilled shot. Our best shots 

 say that it is superior to soft shot only when shooting from the trap with 

 a gun that is heavily choked. The trap you speak of is not in the market. 

 The Bogardus trap is best known; price $6. 



W. H. T., Kendallville, Ind.— Can you inform me of the nature of the 

 small grub found in black bass ? I examined one to-day and it waB 

 almost identical with our common bloodsucker, except In size and 

 color. Are bass fit for food when these grubs are to be found in them ? 

 Ans. Almost every fish has its own peculiar parasite. As to being fit for 

 food, ills a matter of opinion; they are eaten at such times by some, 

 and so are the inhabitants of the capillary substance which adorns the 

 occipito frontalis of the Diggers by the proprietors of these pastures. 



F. W. B., New York.— How can I cure fish so that they will'keep 

 until winter ? Ans. Take your fish and split it open ; wipe it clean, 

 but don't wash it; lay in a keg, skin down ; sprinkle on each layer of 

 fish a mixture composed of one-half salt and one-half Muscovado sugar, 

 putting on about one-half the quantity usually used in salting fish. 

 On arrival home, re-pack, using a very small quantify of the same 

 mixture. Rinse in fresh water before cooking.— Hallock's Sportsman's 

 Gazetteer, page 587. 



Frank Haskell, Saccarappa, Me.— I notice that in two instances in 

 your Answers to Borrespondeuts, you have informed the inquirers that 

 they could shoot woodcock in certain places in this State during the 

 months of July and August. I would suggest that it would be well to 

 inform such inquirers that there is a game law In this State, and 

 that there are also sportsmen here who will enforce it. You have pub- 

 lished an abstract of the game law of Maine in Forest and Stream 

 and its provisions should be made known to the inquirers mentioned 

 above. Ans. We do not discover the instances to which you refer, 

 but we do find in our last issue the information given to a correspond- 

 ent that woodcock cannot be shot In Maine before Sept. 1, accord- 

 ing to law. We have a standing lift of game In season at the head of 

 our Game Bag and Gnu column, which our readers seem to wholly 

 ignore. 



C. R„ Passaic, N. J.— What shall I do to effect a cure of the eyes of 

 iny setter puppy ? In the inner corner of each eye is a lnmp of hard, 

 fleshy matter, protruding about one- quarter of an inch, and about the 

 size of the end of a man's little finger. It is now only about half the 

 Bizeof what it was at first. Ans. The lumps can be removed by the 



use of glacial acetic, or by chromic acidsVbut they demand great care 



unrps 



I*, bit 



in using. The former is preferable, and the contiguous parts must 

 be first touched with sweet oil. Better yet, consult a surgeon, and let 

 him remove with scissors. 



CuAMBERLAiN.New York.— Will you please inform me what the regu- 

 lation length of the 10-pound hammer handle is? ami also please 

 give the three best throws of the 12-pound hammer? Ans. We are 

 unable to give the regulation length of hammer ; we believe this is 

 usually decided by each association for itself. The best throws of the 

 12-pound hammer are not on record. That of 16 pounds was 122 feet 6 

 inches, by E. S. Brown, Aprils, 1ST3, at London, England. 



Baok-action, Noroton, Ct.— You say in your Answers to Correspond-, 



cuts to use as much powder in ashot gun as the shoulder will bear. I 

 use 4 drachms of Lightning powder in a Remington 12-bore, 

 breech-loader, but could bear a drachm or So more, if I could get it in 

 my she is. I use one ounce of shot and two wads over the powder. 

 Could I use 4>j' drachms or l 3 ., di acinus powder and % ounce shot with 

 good effect? Aus. Hardly; you hail best be satisfied with the charge!: 

 you are using. 



Subscriber, Duxbury.— Will you kindly inform me wnat you con- 

 sider the best food, also of vegetables, for setters in warm weather, 

 and how to prepare the same ? Ans. Spratt's biscuits are excellent. 

 Barley and oatmeal, the dross of wkeat flour, or any mixture of these 

 same with broth or skimmed milk, is very proper food, varying it 

 twice or thrice a week with greaves from which the tallow has been 

 pressed, mixed with Hour ; or sheep's feet and heads, well baked or 

 boiled, forms a good dial.— llalloek's Sporttf/kCtn's Gazetteer. 



G. H. R., Gainesville, Texas.— I saw a hawk to-day the size of B. tin, 

 calus, and somewhat the shape, sailing overhead (aud it poised for 

 some seconds within gunshot), which was pure white underneath, ex- 

 cepting a dark Drown pectoral crescent and the tips of primaries and 

 secondaries, which were black. As well as I could see, the upper parts 

 were brownish or bluish. I have seen perhaps a dozen of those birds 

 this season, but never so closely before. Canyon tell what it is? I 

 have never seen Elarius leicuru.s here, and thought of it, but. the tail 

 was not white above, and I thought It loo heavy for a kite. Ans. We 

 should not dare to conjecture what It may nave been. The description 

 is too meagre. 



Inquirer, Dorchester, N. Y.— 1. Do yon consider the Beven-shot re- 

 volver, advertised by Western Gun Works for $3, a good, safe and reli- 

 able weapon? 2. Which of the following three guns would you prefer 

 f«r general use, everything considered ? (1) a ?45 Remington, (i) a $50 

 Parker, (3) a $50 Fox? You may designate above by numbers if you 

 prefer, so as not to discriminate between manufacturers openly. 

 3. Do you consider the rifle advertised by Turner & Ross, in your 

 issue of July 5, equal to a $20 rifle ? Ans. 1. Probably as good as any 

 for the money, but we don't want any. 3. We do not discriminate be- 

 tween manufacturers ; all have their respective merits. 3. We know 

 nothing of it. 



R., Goshen, N. Y.— Can you tell me what to give my black and tan 

 dog to enable him to retain his food? He eats heartily, but for over 

 two months has thrown up everything he takes into his stomach, is 

 seven years old, seems bright and lively, but lias been devoured by 

 fleas ; have tried carbolic soap without much success. I have used sul- 

 phur in the water given him to drink, as has been suggested, but noth- 

 ing seems to help him, and as he is a great pet we are anxious to re- 

 lieve him, Ans. Give him 5 grains of the following powder tliree 

 times a day: Powdered rhubarb, 6 drs.; powdered white castile soup, 

 2 drs.; powd. eubebs and septandrin, of each 1 dr. Mix in mortar, and 

 pass through a fine seive. To rid him of fleas, use a powder of pyre- 

 thrum rosum (flowering pyrethrum). 



R. R. D., Rochester, N. Y.— Can you inform me where, either in Can- 

 ada or Northern Michigan, I can find good shooting and fishing in the 

 month of October, also routes of reaching same ? Ans. Go to the St. 

 Clair Fats. Take railroad to Buffalo, then Grand Trunk Railroad to 

 Port Huron, Mich.; thence by Star line of steamers to the Star Island 

 House at the Flats. Good fishing for bass, pickerel (wall-eyed pike), 

 etc. Plenty of wild fowl. If deer shooting Is desired, write to Robert 

 Graham, Peck Post Olllce, Sanilac County, Mich., and inquire for 

 terms, etc., which, if satisfactory', you can arrange to have him meet 

 you at Lexington. Lexington may be reached from Port Huron by 

 Star line of boats, being but 25 miles away, Grahamknows every lneh 

 of the peninsula between Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay, and is every 

 way reliable. 



F. J. L., Williams' Ranche, Texas.— I determined last fall to go into 

 the sheep business, and had some Leicesters and Scotch black-face 

 sheep sent over from England. The sheep have all done well except 

 that they have had what we call " Snuffles " (I don't know what you 

 call it here). It is a severe running at the nose. I have tried pine 

 tar on their noses, and given them wood ashes in the salt, but neither 

 has had any beneficial effect. Although tnis Is foreign to sporting, 

 could you please tell me of anything to cure them of their ailment? 

 Ans. No remedy has been found that, is considered at all reliable. The 

 inhalation of the vapor of turpentine often proves beneficial, or asa- 

 fostida dissolved in milk may relieve. It is said, also, that a second at- 

 tack is inevitably fatal. 



W. A. C, Andover.— I have a large English pointer dog two years old. 

 One of my kind neighbors had the cruelty to lodge a buUet from a 

 large navy revolver in him just back of his armpit, on the left side. 

 That was three months ago, since which time he is apparently all well ■ 

 but as soon as I work him, and he gets a little excited, he will tumble 

 over, acting perfectly blind, will run into trees head first, and finally 

 end in falling down in a spasm, frothing copiously at the mouth. 

 When he recovers he will stand off and bark at me, but still he will 

 obey my commands. If water is near lie will plunge into it, but it 

 leaves him very weak. Is there any cure, or shall I kill one of the best, 

 trained of dogs? Ans. No, we should not kill lum, but trust time 

 and nature to repair the injury done to his nervous system. 



J. T. B., Stamford, Ky.— I was out salmon and bass fishing in strange 

 waters to me last week, and had fly fishing suggested by the prompt- 

 ness with which a large fly was gobbled every time I saw one fall upon 

 the water and vainly struggle to rise. It is superfluous to tell you £ 

 know nothing of entomology, as my description will proclaim. A large, 

 lead-colored fly, similar to dragon; long, slender body, large wings 

 (I thought two pairs to each insect). Natives couldn't tell me a name. 

 I had never before seen one. They say the fly has " pinchers "at head 

 and rather long " feelers." It is evidently a very killing fly, and if yon 

 can conjecture what it is, please advise me what fly to call for. I pro- 

 pose returning to the Clear or Middle Fork of Rock Castle this tall, 

 and intend to try fly-fishing. Haven't beenable to procure the " Gazet- 

 teer " through our book dealers yet. Feel assured I shall find desired 

 information in it. Ans. The fly was no doubt one of the Libtllulidcs; 

 but of what species, or even genera, it is impossible to say. 



—Undoubtedly one of the best and cheapest stocks of Carpetings, Oil- 

 cloths, Mattings, etc., to be found in the United States is that of M ess] s. 

 John H. Prat, Sons & Co., Washington street, Boston. I. w. Adams 

 is the spoilsman of the firm, and will take special pains to please any 

 of our friends calling upon him or with any orders sons him, Xt ia A 

 good, reliable nouse,— L-ie'u, 



