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do the retrieving, for which he should receive great praise. 
This course may stimulate your dog to overcome his repug- 
nance, A knowledge of his disposition will enable you to 
select the proper time for atrial, which should not be made 
until the last of the season, When you ask him to retrieve, 
should he show any reluctance you may, perhaps, succeed by 
instantly turning and walking away from him as though you 
were going to leave the bird, at the same time calling him in 
just the manner that you would were there no bird there. We 
ave often tried this plan with success. If he will retrieve 
other birds you will probably have not much trouble with him 
if this course is purstied.] 
PHILADELPHIA KENNEL CLUB. 
Hiditor Forest and Stream; 
The regular yearly meeting of the Philadelphia Kennel Club 
took place on Oct. 7, when an election of the following officers 
took place for 1885; President, Samuel G. Dixon: Secre- 
tary and Treasurer, lea eee C. Satterth wait, I r.3 Cor 
responding Secretary, W. H. Ashburner. The following mem- 
bers were elected on the Executive Committee: W. H. Child, 
Chas, T, Thompson, L. Shuster, Jr., J. Henry Roherts, B, 
Comfort, J. A. Stovell, Chas. Wescott, Geo. Esherick. 
A number of gentlemen were also elected to membership. 
W. H. Asupurner, Cor. See’y. 
THE KENNEL HOSPITAL. 
DISTEMPER.—ITS TREATMENT. 
7 ROM what has been said in previous articles as to the 
nature and symptoms of distemper we may gather some 
important indications for its treatment. The disease is a 
fever, and it has been truly said, ““You cannot eure but you 
may guide a feyer.” Many dogs recover from distemper with- 
out being given one single dose of medicine, and strange to say 
some recover in spite of very many doses. Recoveries also 
happen under courses of treatment—so far as drugs are con- 
cerned —diametrically opposite to each other in their action. 
The explanation of all this is that there is a natural tendency 
in the disease to recovery if only the dog be placed in favor- 
able ,conditions, The disease, unless aggravated, runs a 
certain definite course, and it is our duty merely to assist 
nature by keeping the animal’s internal economy in good 
ordsr, and by protecting it from external injury. Remedies 
given with a view to cut short the disease are always useless, 
and often injurious. We have no agent which can immed- 
iately remoye the poison which exists in the blood, or which 
can at once restors to health the organs deranged by that 
poison. We can only assist nature to gradually eliminate 
from the blood through the natural channels of the body all 
deleterious matters, The indications to be observed in treat- 
inga case of distemper are: To guide the fever; to prevent any 
local complications; to keep up the dog’s strength; and to 
parece him from itritants either within or without his body, 
he first essential step is to place the dog as-soon as distemper 
is detcted in a dry, well ventilated place, which must be kept 
night and day at as even a temperature as possible. In 
winter a certain amount of artificial warmth is advisable, but 
a hot roomis to be avoided. Too much warmth causes 
fatigue and predisposes to the advent of nervous affections. 
A room with a big fire in it generally has cold draughts 
passing through it, and should the fire go ont the fall of 
temperature is very great. No better place to treat a case of 
disteniper can be found than in a well ventilated stable, if the 
floor be dry. At the very outset of the disease a mild dose of 
aperient medicine may be given, but emetice are always 
unnecessary. The dog vomits very easily, and is quite able to 
unload his stomach should it be too full. Violent retching 
only induces weakness, destroys the uppetite, and may render 
the stomach dangerously irritable. Should the faverish 
Syrmoptoms be well marked, a teaspoonful of equal parts of 
sweeb hitre and acetate of ammonia may be given twice a 
day. During the first day or two of distemperpo alarm need. 
be felt at the dog refusing food, He certainly ought not to be 
forced with soups and beef tea, especially when mixed with 
wine or spirits. Such a courses upsets the stomach, Tempt 
him with anything he will eat, change the food, and leave 
none before him. The diet should always includea fair amount 
of animal food, and it should be remembered that meat is 
indigestible the more it is cooked; it is most easily digested in 
its raw state. About the fourth or fifth day small doses of 
tonics and stimulants may be given, and these should be 
administertd in a form calculated to annoy the dog as little as 
possible. Bulky drenches and nasty tasting things showld be 
avoided, as they excite and worry the patient to an extent 
often far in excess of any good they might otherwise do. 
The compound tincture of cinchona is a rather favorite 
medicine in distemper; but it is open to two objections—that 
dogs struggle against its administration, and that itis yery 
apt to cause constipation. 
Tron in some of its various medicinal forms is also often 
prescribed. Jtshould never be given if the stomach is irritable, 
if any fever be present, or when the appetite is capricious, 
The best form of medicine is certainly a pill, as it cam usually 
be hidden in a choice morsel of food, and if not is easily and 
rapidly given by force, A good tonic and stimulant pill may 
be made of quinine, }g-grain; nux vomica, 14-grain; nitrate of 
potass, 2 grains; ginger, 2 grains. This is for a small dog 
ones daily, for a collie twice a day, and for a St. Bernard, 
perhaps, two pills twice a day. They shotild be given after 
food. When distemper has been neglected, or wrongly treated 
and very great debility exists, some stimulant is necessary, 
such as sherry or brandy, and this should always be given 
mixed with beet tea. When the stomach is irritable, we should 
avoid iilk and all thickened soups. Vomiting is best treated 
with five-grain doses of nitrate of bismuth three or four times 
a day and by limiting the diet entirely to lean raw meat. It 
expense does not stand in the way, Brand's essence of beef is 
invaluable in cases of great gastric irritation. So long as the 
feeding is judiciously regulated, no bowel complications of a 
serious nature will arise. Ib must, however, be remembered 
that different articles of food produce very different etiects 
upon the bowels. Liver and oatmeal have a laxative effect, 
while bread, rice, arrowroot, etc., have quite an opposite 
action, So long as the dog is not exposed to cold or to sudden 
changes of temperatures, no chest complications need be 
feared. The discharge from eyes and nose should be removed 
every morning with a damp sponge, and if the eyelids be 
anointed with a little oil or common zine ointment every 
night, that plueing together which often occurs and annoys 
the dog will be prevented. Diarrhoea, should it arise, suggests 
at once some change in the food. It may be met with small 
doses of port wine and powdered cinnamon, In bad cases 
tannin, catechu and opium may be necessary. Constipation 
should be guarded against by changing the food, but when 
marked must be relieved by mild aperients; the ordinary 
anti-bilious pills sold by chemists will do; enemas are also 
useful. When convalescence approaches great care is requi- 
site, ag a chill quickly induces a veep! Pet dogs must not 
too soon be washed, no matter how dirty they may have be- 
come, Exercise must also be recommenced very cautiously, 
as a violent frolic or a long run has frequently been followed 
by fits or paralysis. Ifit be known that a dog just affected 
with distemper is sufieriug from intestinal worms, an effort 
should be made to dislodge them before the dog gets weak 
from disease. When once debility exists itis very dangerous 
to tise violent worm medicine. The different complications 
and sequels of distemper will be fully considered in their 
places, so we need not here go into their treatment, They 
seldom appear if the dog be properly treated from the earliest 
appearance of disease, A simple uncomplicated case requires 
no further treatment than we have described, and complica- 
tions will not arise if the little details of management poimted 
. 
aN ea a et ee eee ee EEE Ee 
out be carefully observed. The line of treatment here laid 
down is in accordance with the theory we have adopted as to 
the nature of the disease, bub was not based simply upon it, 
It is the result of many years’ experience, and its success 
seems to corroborate the truth of the theory.—_Wm. Hunting, 
FRCS, in Land and Water. 
THE ESQUIMAU DOGS. 
A lapees BEsquiman dogs brought back by the Alert, and now on 
: exhibition at the Philadelphia dog show, are thus de- 
scribed by the Baltimore Sun: . 
_ “Surgeon Howard H. Ames, of the late Greely relief expedi- 
tion, who sent the Hsquimau dogsto the park, arrived in Balti. 
more Wednesday night to remain some time, He is stopping 
at his father-in-law’s, No. 235 North Broadway. Thursday 
moming he went out to Druid Hill Park toinspect the Esquimau 
dogs, and was much pleased to find them im good conditicn 
and at the excellent care taken of them, He thought, in order 
to give them exercise, it would be better to drive them a little 
each day, and for this reason arrangements were made for a 
little wagon to which they will be driven. The dogs in the 
Arctic regions lead a very active life, and when brought here, 
unless care is taken, die from troubles brought on by a re- 
stricted mode of living, The fine female dog Justina, which 
formed part of this team, has just died in New York. The 
dogs in the park are a part of a team of seyen the expedition 
used, This whole team started for America on the Alert, and 
all but thres died, Justina and the dogs in the park heing the 
only survivors. Lady, one of the team, gave birth to pups be- 
fore she died. Lieut. Hmory, who commanded the Bear, has 
one of these, a male puppy, and Capt. Kirkland, at the New 
York Navy Yard, has a female puppy. These are the only 
four pure Esquimau dogs this side of the Arctic regions, Dr. 
Ames says. e hopes to keep them alive and raise some of the 
breed in this country, 
Dr, Ames says that in the Danish colonies good sled dogs are 
always yaluable. The price depends on the number of dogs 
ina settlement. The animals are subject to diseases that 
sometimes sweep them off innumbers, The team of which 
the dogs at the park are the residue was bought from Goy. 
Peterson, of Disko, Greenland, for $56, being S8 apiece. He 
only parted with the dogs because he was going away. Capt. 
Hall, of the Polaris, offered $100 apiece for dogs, but could not 
getthem. In summer dogs are not used, the country being 
too rough and hilly, If dogs cannot be had there is no means 
of transportation in winter. From two to nine dogs consti- 
tute ateam. When harnessed up they stand from twenty to 
twenty-five feet from the sled, the harness running back from 
the shoulders and uniting in a single trace. Each dog’s trace 
is attached singly to the sled. When the dogs start off they 
resemble an outstretched fan, They change places from time 
to time, Whena dog gets tired of running on the outside he 
darts under several traces and comes up in the interior of the 
pack. These changes are made yery quickly. The size of a 
team is in some measure graded by the amount of snow on 
the ground. Mostly the teams are composed of from five to 
seven dogs. The Esquimau sled weighs eighty pounds, and a 
team when traveling goes ninety milesa day. if the snow is 
deep and the dogs have to flounder through it up to their 
bellies they make about thirty milesa day. The traveling in 
the Arctic regions varies, as it does in other places, according 
to weather and circumstances, A single dog on smooth ice 
can pull 150 pounds, and generally each dog is given 75 pounds 
to pull. 
each team there is what is called a ‘“‘king dog,” who is 
master of the pack. He gains his supremacy by conquest, and 
mercilessly thrashes any of the pack who disobey him or dis- 
pute his authority. He is always a fine specimen of the Hs- 
qiumaudog. The king dog of the team bought of Goy. Peterson 
was “Bas,” the Hsquimau for boss. He was a grand animal, 
and kept his companions full up to the mark when traveling 
or when in camp. While speeding his team over the wastes 
of snow he would occasionally discover a dog whose trace 
was not as taut asit might be. Instantly “Bas” would have 
him by the throat and administer aseyere punishment. Bas 
and the delinquent would be dragged along rolling in the snow 
asthe team swept on. They would soon pick themselves up 
and again fall into place. The animalso punished would not 
need the king’s eye again that day. These dogs are exceed- 
ingly intelligent. The teamsare clannish, and stay together 
when not harnessed up. WH a dog strays into another team, or 
near one, he is immediately beset, and if not rescued by his 
comrades is killed. A fine dog carried from Newfoundland 
when the expedition started was killed in this way. 
Esquimaux dogs cannot do much in warm weather. Inthe 
Arctic regions there are no fleas and but few flies, but plenty 
of mosquitoes. The dogs go off in cool places to avoid these 
latter pests. The two dogs at the park willsoon be sent to 
Philadelphia to be on exhibition at the dog show there. They 
will be returned io the park. Dr. Ames brought home a num- 
ber of Newfoundland pups, but all have died buttiwo. New- 
foundland is, he says, the worst place to get pure Newfound- 
land dogs. An Englishman, however, has gone to raising them 
there. Most of the Newfoundland dogs on the island are 
crossed. The best dogs on the island are a cross of Newfound- 
land and water spaniel. The pups are worth $20 each. 
Dr. Ames has a lot of ancient Hsquimaux weapons for the 
hunt. He thinks the expeditions to the Aretic regions of inter- 
est from a scientific view, but of no practical value. He is 
ready at all times for lite-saying expeditions, but does not ex- 
pect to goon another Arctic expedition, which he considers a 
hissing venture. He thinks the efforts in regard to the 
Arctic regions will be kept up, and that they will be success- 
ful, but at the cost of many lives and much money. Dr, Ames 
is a native of Baltimore. 
DANBURY DOG SHOW. 
HE third annual bench show of dogs in connection with 
the world-renowned Danbury Agricultural Fair, was 
held on the Sth, 9th, 10th and 11th inst. There were about 120 
entries, and among them we recognized many of the mostsuc- 
cessful dogs that haye been exhibited at our principal shows. 
Messrs. Davis and Friedman attended to the benching, ete., 
and their untiring efforts toward the comfort of visitors as 
wellasthe dogs, we hope will insure them a much larger ex- 
hibit next year. ras 
Dr. Geo. Walton, of Boston, Mass., adjudicated upon the 
setters, pointers and spaniels, and Mr. James Mortimer, of 
New York, upon all other classes. Following is a list of the 
AWARDS. 
MASTIFFS. — Cuampion — Bitch; Herbert Mead’s Aydah, 2yrs. 
(Pasha—Herpa).—Oren—Dogs; ist, Herbert Mead’s Leo, 6yrs. (Jack 
—Dido). Bitches: 1st, G. Mubrman’s Juno, l4yrs.; 2d, Herbert Mead’s 
Leonice, 1}éyrs. (Majop—Gipay). Very high com., H, B. Smith's Tiney, 
2yrs. (Romeo—Diana), Puppies: ist, 2d and very bigh com., dogs, 
and ist, bitches, Herbert Mead’s four unnamed, 4mos, (Leo—Leonice), 
ST, BERNARDS.—Oprmy—Dogs; 1st, The Clovernook Kennel’s Sam- 
son, 20mos. (Monk 1I.—Sheila), only entry. 
NEWPFOUNDLANDS.—CHampion—Dog; J. A, Nickerson’s Sam 
2Qléyrs, (Goliah—Dora),_Ornn—Dogs: ist, N. L. Bowman’s Ben; 2a! 
i, 'W. Goodale’s Prince, 4yrs., pedigree unknown, Very high com, 
G Muhrman’s Royer, 2yrs. (Rover—Venus). Puppies: ist, J, A. Nick! 
erson’s Noble, 12mos. (Goliah—Dora); 2d, H. P, Steyens’s Pete, dmos 
GREVHOUNDS.—1st, H. W. Smith’s Honor Bright, 244yrs. (A.K.R 
902), (Ben—Fan) only entry. 
DEERRHOUNDS.—ist, the Cloyernook Kennel’s Heather, 20mos. 
(Clamman—Countess), _ 
POINTERS.— CxAampron—Dog: The Maple Kennel’s Fritz, liver and 
white, l4yis. (A.K.R. 268), (Ned—Fan). Bitches: Overlooked but 
afterward awarded special, H. 8. Gloyer’s Nellie, lemon and white, 
4yrs. (Rex—Juno).—OPpan—tist, The Maple Kennels Bird, lemon and 
white, 3yrs. (Gay—Grace); 2d, H. D. Perry's Daisy, liver and white 
19mos. Very high com., the Maple Kennel’s Kitty Wells (A.K-R, 1043)" 
ENGLISH SHTTHRS.—CHampron—Overlooked but afterward given 
. 
special, H. §. Glover's Sport, orange and white, 5yrs, (Humps—Belle) 
—Oprmn—Dogs: ist, H. Rotherford’s Sport, orange and white, 8yrs. 
(Lucas—Josey Mansfield); 24,0, R. Taylor's Shot, iver and whi e, 
ldmos. (Jeff—Floss). Very high com,, F. Billow’s Dash, lemon and 
white, 6yrs. Bitches! 1st, CO. C, Hoyt’s Don, liver and white, 9yrs. 
Up es Ist, F. Billow’s Sam, lemon and white, 8mos. (Dash—Lem), 
GORDON SETTERS.— Dogs: ist, C. R. Taylor's Gem (A,E.R, 959). 
Bitches: 1st, 0. A, Mallory’s Nellie, syrs. (Glen—Madge). Puppies: 
ist, C. R. Taylor's Bobolink, 6mos. (Gem, A.K.R. 959—Rose, RRR 
1189) ; 2d, 81 and very high com., Albert Weeks’s Stream, Forest and 
Lizzie, 3mos. (Bang—Bessie, A.K.R. 1484), 
IRISH _SHTTERS.—CuHampion—Dogs; ist, W.H. Pierce's Glencho, 
Bayes. (Eleho—Noreen); 2d, E, L. Edmond’s Don, 2yrs. (Bismatek— 
elle), Biches: ist, J. C. Lester's Mand IT. (A, K.R, 982).—Oprn —Ist, 
C..H. Dayton’s Vic, 234yrs. (Eeho—Lady Helen). Puppies: ist, C. G. 
Huntington's Red 111. (A.K.R, 1470); 2d, Dr. G, L. Chapman’s Parnell, 
limos. (Red IL, A,K.R. 986—Mand IL, A.K.R. 982), 
COCKER SPANIBLS.—Dags: Ist, H. L. Jessel’s Star, liver 1i8mos. 
(Rowdy—Panny), Bitches: 1st, C,H. Baker's Pauling Markham, 7mos, 
(Obo Il,—Hornel] Ruby); 2d, 8, M. Allen’s Cassie, black and white, 
ayrs. eae Bee Very high com., G. F. Bailey’s Daisy, liver, 
ayrs. nip). 
FOXHOUNDS.—-Dogs: 1st, H, A. DeForest’s black and tan, 1l4yrs, 
(Sport—Fanecy). Bitches: 1st, H. A. DeForest’s Fanny, black, white 
and tan, 4yrs. (Sport—Clipper). 
BHAGLHS.—Dogs: Ist, H, Gray's Dot, white and black, 2yrs. (Ring- 
wood—Maida). 
HOX-TERRIBRS.—CyAmMpion—Dog: The Clovernook Kennel’s Scars- 
dale, 2yrs. (Joker—Hila).—_Opmn.—Dogs; ist, Thos. Bland’s Vet; 2¢, 
J,.§. Buck's unnamed. 
COLLIES.—Crampion—Dog: The Kilmarnock Kennel’s Bruce of 
the Wylde (A.K.R. 1415). Bitches; F. W. Goodale’s Fanny, black and 
fawn. Gyrs. (Wateh —Rose),—Oprxn—Dogs, 2d, the Scotch Collie Ken- 
nel’s Montrose (A.I.R. 891), Bilches. ist, H, Field's Belle, sable and 
tan, 26mos. (Mareus—Juno); 2d, high com. and com., the Scotch Col- 
lie Kennel’s @hloe (ALK.R, 1556); Waverly (A.K.R: 895) and Lady 
Clyde (A-K,R. 883) and Wannie I. (A.K.R. 881.) Puppies: 1st, W. R. 
Finch’s Major. 
BULLDOGS.—Cuampron—Dog: W. W. Russell’s Hamlet, brindle, 
azmos. (President Garfield—Wheel of Hortune). Puppies: 1st, W.W- 
Russell’s Ophelia, brindle, Jmos. (Sancho Panza—Dorrit), 
BULL-TERRIERS.—Dogs: ist, F. F, Dole’s Young Bill, white, 7y7rs. 
(Bill—Dutch). Bitches; 2d, ¥, F. Dole’s Little Nell, white, 2imos, 
(Paddy— ). Puppies: Ist, George Stebbin's Flash, 
BLACK AND TAN TERRIERS.—DPogs; ist, withheld: 2d, G. Mark- 
ham’s Gess, Snios. (Sport—Mollie), Bitches: 1st, Dr. W. I. Lacey's 
Nannie, Imos. ( —Jvannie). 
PUGS.—Dogs: ist, Mrs, Howard Meyers's Punch, 4yrs., pedigree 
not given. Bitches; 1st, C. R. Taylor’s Betty, 2}4yrs., imported. 
Puppies: ist and 2d, C, RK, Taylor’s Bonnie and Don, 5mos, (Unele 
Toby—Betty). : 
YORKSHIRE TERRIERS.—Prizes withheld. 
MISCELLANEOUS.—ist, J. Hogan’s Mexican dog’ Winnie; 2d, J. 
Handley’s Newfoundland and mastiff, Major, black, 6yrs, 
SPECIAL PRIZES. 
Best setter of any kind, W.H. Pierce’s Glencho. 
Best Gordon setter, 0. R. Taylor’s Gem. 
Best bitch with puppies, J. C. Lester’s Maud If. 
Smallest dog, Dr. W, F. Lacey’s Nannie, 
Largest dog, @. Markham’s Juno II. 
Oldest dog, C. C. Hoyt's Don, 
Best pointer, Maple Kennel’s Fritz, 
Best collection, G. Markham. 
Best pug, Mrs, Howard Meyer’s Punch, 
Best St. Bernard, Clovernook Kennel’s Samson. 
Best mastiff, Herbert Mead’s Aydah. 
Best greyhound, two, H. W. Smith’s Honor Bright. 
Best Newfoundland, J, A. Nickerson’s Sam. 
Best collie, Kilmarnock Collie Kennel’s' Bruce of the Fylde, 
STAFFORD DOG SHOW. 
’ HE bench show of dogs held at Stafford, Conn., Oct. 5, 9 
. and 10, brought out a total of nmety-four dogs. Dr. G. 
Walton, of Boston, judged the dogs in his usual intpad tial 
manner, and eyerybody was perfectly satisfied with his de- 
cisions, Asan attraction it was a success, for it was crowded 
eyery day of the fair. Some of the dogs were very good, 
especially those from Boston, Lancaster and Greenfield, Below 
is a list of the 
AWARDS. 
ST. BERNARDS.—Roveu-Catep—CHAampron—Chequasset Kennel’s 
Hermit,_Oren—Dogs: ist, Chequasset Kennel's Joyous.—Smoorn- 
Coaren—Dogs: ist, Chequasset Kennel’s Idstein. 
BERGHUND#.—ist. W. C. Dennis's Lion. 
NEWFOUNDLANDS.—Ist, George Beard’s Smut; 2d, Dr, Dayids's 
Duke. 
GREY HOUNDS.—ist, J. H. Watson’s Beauty. 
POINTHRS.— Over 50nBs.—Dogs: 1st, EB. BK. Butterfield’s Tom; 2d, 
William H, Webster's Prince; 3d, R. S. Bicks’s Nig.—Unprk 50nas — 
Dogs: ist, J. S. Bugbee’s Ponto. Bitches: 1st, F. 5. Taylor’s Gip; 2d, 
Gharles HWager’s Bell. Puppies: 1st, Charley Bager’s Don; 2d, C. F. 
Harwood’s Ned. 
BLACK AND TAN SETTERS.—Dogs; ist, J. F. Brown's Snipe. 
Bitches; 1st, George L. Maton’s Fan, 
TRISH SHTTERS.—Dogs: 1st, J. W. Gill's Trio, 
FIELD SPANTIELS.—1st, W. O. Partridge’s Oritic; 2d, Dr. Dayids’s 
Shot. 
GHAMPION COCKER SPANIELS.—W., O. Partridges's Helen, 
FOXHOUNDS—Dogs: 1st, B. F. Eaton's Pete. Puppies; ist, H, G, 
Needham’s Rake; 2d, W., J. Butterfield's Ponto. 
BHAGLES.—tst, M. Purcell’s Jessie; 2d, J. Lavally’s Sport; 3d, M. 
Purcells Singer. P 
IRISH TERRIERS. —Ist, J. W. MeCarty’s Fido, 
SKYE THERRIERS.—1st, KH. R. Cantee’s Skip. ; 
PUGS.—CHAmpIon—Chequasset Kennel’s Treasure.—OPrpEN— Bitches: 
ist, Chequassel Kennel’s Victory. 
YORKSHIRE TERRIDRS.—tst, Gracie B, Harwood's Jack, 
The special for the hest trained dog, a gold medal, was won by E. 
E. Butierfield’s pointer, Tom. 
BENCH-LEGGED BEAGLES AT PHILADELPHIA.—Hdi- 
tor Forest and Stream: In your issue of the 9th inst. I notice 
Gen. Frank A. Bond’s theory as to how he came by the collar, 
a special awarded to my dog Major by Dr. Downey as the 
best dog in his class, ‘The gentleman (or club to which he 
belongs) were naturally admirers and judges of the dogs for 
the best one of which the prize was offered, and that they took 
the liberty of sending the collar to the dog that, in their judg- 
ment, deserved it.” This theory of hisis a bubble. I think 
better of the club, as a body, than that—to invite a gentle- 
man to7judge at their show, and ignore his judgment and give 
prizes to such dogs as they deem best. I don’t think the club 
exercised any judgment in the case whatever. I will tell the 
General exactly how Rose’s number came in Dr. Downey’s 
book as winner of the special, Mr, W. H. Ashburner acted as 
steward when Major and Rose were judged for the special. 
Dr. Downey asked Mr, Ashburner for Major’s number as win- 
ner of the prize and Mr, Ashburner gave the Doctor Rose’s 
number, 389, and of course the Doctor put that number in his 
book as winner, thinking he had Major’s number, which was 
387; and I again repeat, 1 don’t think any of the natural 
judges mentioned used any of their judgment inthe case, Mr. 
‘Ashburner’s attention was called to the mistake as soon as Dr. 
Downey saw itin print, Ican’t butthinkif Mr. Ashburner had 
made the proper statement to the club, and said that he was 
asked for Major’s number as winner of the special in his class 
and that he gave the Doctor Rose’s number, the club would not 
let the matter rest as it is, for it reflects on them as an honest 
body.—Porrtingar DORSEY. 
RETRIEVER TRIAL.—Editor Forest and Stream: The 
Illinois Kennel Club believe that a retriever trial on land and 
water, to beheld in Chicago at the time of the aumual bench 
show of the club in 1885, would prove a most interesting ex- 
hibition, and conduce largely to the improyement of a class of 
dogs of great value to sportsmen. The club solicits the opin- 
ions of its members throughout the State and also of sports- 
men throughout the country as to the feasibility of such a 
trial, and also requests that suggestions be offered concerning — 
the rules to goyern such a trial, Such communications to be 
addressed to tho secretary of the club, Jonn H. Nayior, 3,182 
Archer avenue, Chicago, I _ 
GOING ABROAD,--We understand that Mr, James Wat-— 
son contemplates a trip to Englatid after the conclusion of the — 
National Breeders Show. 
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