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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[April 8, 1885. 



Beaufort XL, Beaufort Gem, Bean fort's Lad, Joe Beaufort, Ned 

 Beaufort. Dashing Bean fort Rapid Beaufort. May Bean fort. Mabel 

 Beaufort and ha-dy Beaufort. By Joseph R. Trissler.' Lancaster, 

 Pa., for pointers, whelpedjah. 1. 1885, or Beaufcrt (A.K.R 694)oul of 

 Nelly Bird (Harry— NellE 



Wen Last: and (Hen Ada. By Rancoeas Kennels. Jobstown, N. .(,, 

 For White. Wilib lemon, ears, and black and white English 

 bitches, whelped Nov. 14, 188;, b v t Hen Rock (A.R.R. 11S1U) oul of Bine 

 Belle (A.K.R. 98);. 



Ha inlet, LLotspur and Lotict. Bv Rancoeas Kennels, Jobstown, IN. 

 J., for lemon and white and lemon be 1 ton English setter dogs and 

 black and while bitch, whelped Nov. 28, 1884, by Don Juan (Tarn 

 O'Shanter— La Reine) out of Fairy Lass ( A.K.R. 36). 



name Buck. Br Rancoeas Kenuels. Jobstowh, N. .1. for black, 

 white and tan English setter bitch, whelped No'. 14, 1884, by Buck- 

 ellew (A.K.R, SO) out of Madam Llewelliu (Rake— Booksie). 



Soudan. By Rancoeas Kennels, Jobstown, N. J., for leulon and 

 white English setter dog, whelped Nov. 25. 1884, bv Druid (Prince 

 Dora) out of Ruby (Fred I — Rluebev 



Count Bush and Bessie Noble. By H. Rape. Hoboken, N. J., for 

 blue belton English setter do? and black and white bitch, whelped 

 Mar 15, 16-^4, by Count Noble out of his Lady May (A K.R. 1371). 



Briaadier. By N. Palmer, Baltimore. Md., for liver and white 

 ticked pointer dog, whelped July 29. 1888. by Ren.ufort (A.K R, 694) 

 out of Daisv instead of Coulson's l.illie, as it was published Feb. 20. 



Madam Petrel. By Rancoeas Kennels, Jobstown. N.J.. for black, 

 white and tan English setter bitch, whelped ."Inly 25, 1 SS-f. bv Don 

 Juan (Tarn O'Shanter -La Reine) out of Petrel ' 111. iCarlo'wii ■•/,-- 

 Petrel). 



Stormy Petrel. By Rancoeas Kenuels, .lobstowu. K. J., tor black, 

 white and tan English setter bitch, whelped July 86. 1884, by Don 

 Juan (Tarn O'Shanter— La Reine) out of Petrel III. (Carlovvitz- 

 Petrel). 



countessWihd'ciu. By D. A. Goodwin. Jr., Newlmryporf, Mass., 

 for black and white English setter bitch, whelped Deo, 2 1, lSSf, by 

 Roderick II, (Roderick— Noma ) out of Jennie (Carlowitz— Rose). 



Brme E. Br J. F.R-idford, Hyde Parte, Mass., for white and orange ! 

 EnfclMi setter bitch, whelped Nov. 1 I, 1881. by Bu.dcetlew (A.K.R. 38) | 

 out of Madam Llewellin (Rake— Rooksic). 



JSJI Mahdi. By Rancoeas Kennels, Jobstown, N. J., for black, while 

 and tan English setter dog, whelped pot, B9. 1884. by Don JuanrTain I 

 O'Shan'er— La Reine) out of their Petrel II. (A.K.R. 8083). 



Cecil Glen, By K. W. Jester. Si. George's, Del., for black, white and 

 fan English sorter bitch, whelped Jan. 1, 18S5. by his Glen Bock 

 lA.K.E 16161 out of Leah II. 



Gritabo. Br E W. Jester, St. Ceorge's. Del., for black cocker 

 spaniel bitch," whelped Jau. 10, 1885, by Obo IT. (A.K.R. 432ioutof 

 Critic (A.K.R. 3 >Sj 



BRED. 



tW See instructions at head of this column. 



Margery— Otho. James Watson's (Philadelphia. Pa.) S'. Bernard 

 bitch Margery to Fred VV. Rothcra's Otbo (Rollo— Ladv Abbess*, 

 Feb. 6. 



Fannie Faust— Ranger Croxteth . S. B. Didey 's (Roseudale, Wis I 

 pointer bitch Fannie Faust (Faust -Minnetonkal lo his Ranger Crox- 

 teth fCroxteth-Roya) Fan), March 2o. 



White Lilly— Runner Croxteth . C. W. Stewart's pointer birch White 

 Lilly to Ranger Croxteth (Froxteth — Roral Fan), March 19 



Tmstti Gladstone- Ted Lieu- lliu. Ceo. .Tarvis's (New York) Eng- 

 lish Be'fer bitch TrrtSfcy Gladstone (A.KR. 1550) to Ted Llewellin 

 (A K.K. 599). March 21. 



Lea. C.—Dick L«ccr«ck. P. M. C<>muiayere's (New Orleans, La.) 

 English setter bitch Lea C. (Spot— Queen t to ehampiou Dick Larerack 

 (Thunder— Peeress), March 11, 



C rem o rue— Don. John E (Jill's i Franklin. Pa. >_ pointer bitch Ore- 

 morne (A.K.B. 164) to R. T. Vandevon'sDon (A.K.R. 165), March 23. 



Irene— Icicle. R. T . v andevurt's (Pittsburgh, Pa.) pointer bitch 

 ir -ow (Bow— Sleafoi d's Maid) to his Icicle (A.K.R. 82). March 25. 



Bessie A,— Paul Gladstone. J iU. Avenr's (HickOfy Valley, Tenu.) 

 English setter bitch Bessie A. (Dashing Lion— Arniida) to Paul Ulad 

 stone (Gladstone— La valette ,i, March 12. 



Nannie— Broekenhurst doe. Monmouth Kenuels (Long Branch, 

 N.J.) fox-terrier bitch Nannie (A.K.R. 21Ui) to Brocken hurst Joe 

 (Belgrave. Joe— Trieksey'i, Ma,' eh 12. 



i):;isu Blo..isr.:,i — Diuks Mai: olm M..L'in s (.•'£-;. . .i lie Hass ) Gor- 

 doti setter bitch Daisv Blossom (A.K.R. 3?o) to J. F. Hartwefi's Dinks 

 (A.K.R, 10??). March 9. 



Rusk-Rake. C. M . Hammond s ( Lakeport, Gal.) Chesapeake Bay 

 bitch Busk (A.K.R. 114) to Card. G. Hamnioud'o Rake (A.K.R. 141), 

 March 1. 



Hue— Bona bona- Bayard Thayer's (Lancaster. Mass.) pointer 

 bitch Rue (A.K.R. 401) to' the Westminster Kennel Club's Bang Bang 

 (A.K.R. 3.14). March 25. 



GaiDl—Roual Ranger. Howard Hartley's (Pittsburgh, Pa.) English 

 scf.er 'bitch' Gaily (E.K.C.S.H. 9,131) to his Royal Banger (Royal- 

 Novell. March 19. 



Mottle— Ringwood. N. Elmore's beagle hitch Mottle (Ringwood— 

 Maida) to his Ringwood), Feb. 2. 



Chctse—KiiH). N. Elmore's beagle bitch Chase (Ringwood— Winnie) 

 to his King (Victor— Lucy,,. Feb. 25. 



Collie— Emperor Fred. R. B. Perm s (New Haven, Conn.) En| list 

 setter bitch Mo'h'e to E. A. Herzberg's Emperor Fred (A.K.R. 33). 



Countess Wind'em—ForemcM. D. A. Goodwin, Jr.'s (Newburrport. 

 Mass. i English setter bitch Countess Wind'em (Roderick II.— Jennie) 

 to champion Foreman, March 12. 



Matchlesa-Plautioie.net. Frank Thurlo's (Newburyport, Mass.) 

 English setter bitch Matchless (Roderick II. —Jennie) to champion 

 Plantagenet. _ , 



FrouFrou -Sambo. Samuel S. McCuen's (New Orleans, La.) pug 

 bitch Frou Frou (George— Mar) to his Sambo (A.K.R. 578), March 10. J 



Bellona—BaiKf Bang. The Westminster Kennel Club's pointer 

 bitch Bellona (A.K.R. 204) to their Bang Bang (A.K.R, 394), Feb. 9. 



Pose— Sensation. The Westmms'er Kennel Club's pointer bitch 

 Rose (A.K.R 214) to their champion Sensation (A K.R, 21?),, Feb, 23. 



Maida— Tramp. The Wes'tniustt-r Kennel Club's pointer bitch 

 Maida to their Tramp (Sensation—Psyche), Feb. 26. 



Zuba— Beaufort. Fred F. Harris's (Portland. Me.) pointer bitch 

 Zuba (A.K.R- ISSB) to C. H. Mason's Beaufoit (A.K.R. 694), March 12. 



Daisy Blossom -r>inks. M. McLane's (Hopedalc, Mass.) Gordon 

 setter bitch Daisy Blossom fA.K.B. 375) to Dinks (A.K.R, 1077), 



Lill—Barni Bwnq. H. R. Kelly's pointer bitch LUI (Sensation- 

 Grace) to Westminster Kennel Club's Eang Bang (A.K.R. 394), Feb. 14. 



jTable—Bainj Bang. Mr. Van Wyek's pointer bitch Fable (Bow- 

 King's Maid) to Westminster Kennel Club's Bang Bang (A K.R. 394), 



Lou- Guy. Elhot Smith's (New York) Gordon setter bitch Lou to 

 L. H. Livingston's Guy, Feb. 10. . . . 



Biosaiie— Sensation. The Westminster Kennei Chios pointer bitch 

 Rosalie (Bang Baug— Rose) to their champion Sensation (A.K.R. 217), 



^Luckj/stoue-- Sensation. The Westminster Kennel Club's pointer 

 bitch Luckystone (Tory— Moonstone) to their champion Sensation 

 (A.K.R. 217). March!. ^^ 



fc^-" See instructions at head of this column. 



Lassie. Fred VV. Rothera's (Simcoe, Out.) collie bitch Lassie 

 (A.K.R. 445). March 14, ten, by his Lome (A.K.R. 44(3): five dogs and 

 one bitch living. . „ _ ■ ■ . . . . , 



Lucy Thos. Coode Tucker's (South Gaston, N, 0.) Byron foxhound 

 bitch Lucy (Rouse-Old Bett), March 13, three dogs, by Broduax's 



\Bomii& boon, W. H. Drane's (Clarksville, Tenu.) pointer bitch 

 Bonnie Doon (Bow— Beulah). Feb. 19, seven (four dogs), by Theo. 



Schwartz. Jr.'s.. imported Don (Uodge—Doxey). 



Pet Berv-un. Walter B. Peck's (Central Falls. R, 1.) Lnghsh setter 

 bitch Pet Berwyn (Dashing Berwyn- May Druid), March 23, nine(foiu 

 dogs), bv Blackstone Kennels' champion Foreman. 



Laveleite. Rancoeas Kennel's (Jobstown, N. J.) English setter 

 bitch Lavelette (Druid-Princess Draco), March 21, eight (fire dogs), 

 by champion Gladstone (Dan— Petrel); four lemon and white dogs, 

 the rest black, white and tan. 



SALES. 



J®- See instructions at head of this column. 



HeatherLass. Gordon setter bitch, 2yrs. old (champion Jock— 

 Gypsie), by Dan O'Shea, London, Ont., to Merrimack Kennels, Bos- 



t0 Newton Abbott Lady. Chestnut and tan field spaniel bitch , 2J4yrs. 

 old (Bend Or— Ladybird), by Andrew Laidlaw, Woodstock, Ont., to 

 A. C. VVilmerding. New York. , * . 



Forester It Black, white and tan foxhound dog, 3yrs. old (Rmg- 

 wood-Boxey), by Dan O'Shea. London, Ont,, to Merrimack Kennels, 



Gyp! Black, wbife and tan beagle dog, 21mos. old (Racket— Fly), 

 by E. J. Perkins, Meriden, Conn., to N. Elmore. Gi'anby, Conn. 



'Bon Ton. Orange and whKe pointer dog (A.K.R. 143b), by Dr. A. 

 McColiom, New York, to Wm. It. Moller, same place. 



R,,sa S. English setter bitch (A,K.R. 1075), by II. Sturtevant, Medina, 

 N Y., to Associated Fanciers, Philadelphia, Pa, _ 



Norah. . Bed Irish setter bitch (A.K.R. 379), by John Smitners, Ber- 

 wick Pa-, to Associated Fanciers, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Quiver Bull-terrier bitch (A.K.R, 1890), by J. P. Stinson, Leaven- 

 worth, Kan., to Associated Fancier-, Philadelphia. Pa, 



so, -an. Bull-terrier dog (A.K.R. 1703). by J. V. Stinson, Leayeu- 

 worte, Kan,, to Associated Fanciers, Philadelphia, Pa, 



Maud. Mastiff bitch (A.KR. 176S), by C. F. Wilson. Palmyra, N Y.. 



to Associated Fanciers, Philadelphia. Pa. 



Esme. Rough-coated St Bernard bitch, whelped April 25, 1884 

 (Priam— Novice), by Fred W. Rotbcra, Simcoe. (.int.. to Geo, L. Wet- 

 more Fred crick ton, N. B. 



Si:-:. Hlatk, white and iar. foxhound hitch, age and pedigree not 

 given, by A. McDonald, Roeliiand, Mc, (o L. N. Edwards, Oxford, 



Sport. White and ban foxhound dog, whelped Aug. 9, 1881, by L. 

 N, Edwards, Oxford, M;\, to Chas. Jones, AVelehville, Me. 



JteinpiidBoss. Beagle d,jgs i a. K.K 2115 and 3UC), bvN. Elmore, 

 Granby, Conn., to Chas. Davol. Warren. R. I. 



Romaine. Red Dish setter bitch (A.K.R, 88), by F. J. .Ajills to fl. T. 

 Weils, Boston. Mass. 



Duke. Pug dog. whelped March 5, tfgfi (Napoleon. A K.R, 8087- 

 Beauiy. A.lv.R. 1360), by City View Kenuels, Now Haven, Con«.. to I. 

 J. Fowler-. Bridgeport. Conn. 



Victor. Pug dog. whelped March I. I8a5 (Napoleon, A.K.R. 2037- 

 Beauiy, A.K.K. 1360). by City View Kennels, New Haven, Conn., toF. 

 H. Hurd, Biidgcoort, Conn. 



Frolic. Pug dog, whelped Jan. 3. 1885 (Napoleon^ A.K.R. 2037— 

 Daisy II . 13(51 ), br Citr View Kenuels. New Haven, Conn., to \V. F. 

 Peel. Philadelphia. Pa, 



BoYi row Matite Man n'lieljJS. Pointers, whelped Feb. 7. 1885, by 

 J. K. Decker. Newark, N. J., a liver and white and an orauge and 

 white dog to F. A. Sinclair. Mottville, N. Y. ; a liver and white dog to 

 Br. A . Met 'ollom, New York: a liver and white dog to S. H. Post, Ne\v 

 York: a liver and white dog to Wm. Martin. Newark. N- J.: an orange 

 and white dog to O. Willigend. Orange. N. J., and an orange and 

 white bilh to Thos. Brahson, Newark. N. J. 



Sport First. Black, white and ton beagle dog, whelped Nov. 23, 

 1884 (Flute M., A.K.R. 1990-Pride, A, K.R. 1996), bv 0. H. Mossman, 

 Barton. Vt., to Homer B. Sorerin, East Berkshire, Vt. 



MissG-emiie J>. Pug bitch (A.K.R. 1803), bv Samuel S. McCuen, 

 New (Means, La., to H. < 'detach, Milwaukee, Wis. 



SammieD. Pug dog iA.K.R, 1801), by Samuel S. McCuen. New 

 Orleans, La., to Miss Mar Mauri, same place. 



Melissa. Black, white and tan setter bitch, age and pedigree not 

 given.br Juhn Overman, Cincinnati. O.. to Geo. 11. Hill, Maderia. O. 



Ruiledqe (A.K.R. 1800) -Madam June, tA.K.R. 1853) whelps. Red 

 Irish setter dog, whelped Feb. 12. 1885, by ('has. S. Davol. W 7 arren, R. 

 L, to M. Jacobs, Providence. R, 1. 



Youno Coin. Black, white and tan English setter dog. whelped 

 June 10. 1884 (Roval Coin -Countess Moral, bv W. N. Callender, Al- 

 bany. N. Y . to (J. F. A. Ecldr, Greenfield. Mass. 



Kmg of.Pelau-are. Black, white and fan English setter bitch, age 

 not giren (Dashing Monarch— Vannette). by R, M. Brown, Jr., Amherst 

 Court House. Va., to W.H. Colquit, Richmond. Vo. 



Princ-ss Blossom. Black, white and tan English setter bitch, age 

 not given (Dashing Rover ■ rinoess Rosei. by IX. M. B*Own, Jr., Am- 

 herst Court House. Va., to W. B Gales, Memphis. lean. 



Flute-Belle irhelp. Beagle bitch, whelped Aug. 27, 1884, by N. El- 

 more., Granbv. Conn., to A. Belmont Purdy. Hempstead. L. 1. 



Flute—Lucy w/ietp. Beagle bitch, whelped June 27. J884. by N. El- 

 more. Granby, Conn., to A. Belmont Purdr. Hempstead. L. I 



Ringwood— Thorn whelps. Beagles, whelped Dec, 13. 18S4,byN. 

 Elmore, Granby, Conn., a dog to Wm. A. Leonard, Vergennes. Vt., 

 and a dog to John Ingham. AVesterley, R. I. 



Barney -Jessie whelps. Red Irish terries, two dogs and three 

 bitches, whelped July 11, 1884, by Robert Hume, Orange Court House, 

 Va.. to Associated Fanciers. Philadelphia, Pa, 



Zoo. English setter bitch | A .K.R. lSlfi), by E. Butters. Lynn, Mass., 

 to Chas. W. Nutting, same place. 



Howell. Italian grerhound dog. whelped Sept. t), 1884 iSilk Socks- 

 Zelpha), bv Henry C. Burdick, Springfield. Mass.. to Dr. M. F. Young. 

 Littleton, N. H. 



Flute— Victress whe.lu. Beagle bitch, whelped June 13, 18s I, by N. 

 Elmore. Granby. Conn", to L. 1). Spanlding, Lewisville, Pa. 



Gue.cn Maud. English setter bitch, ivrs. old (Racket— Kelp), by 

 Highland Kennels. Ashtield, Mass , to F. B. Walker, Ashland, K.y. 



Saxon. White bull tender dog (A.K.B. 1703), by J. P. Stinson, 

 Leavenworth, Kan., to Associated Fanciers. Philadelphia, Pa. 



Ouiver. White bull- terrier bitch (A.K.R._1890). by J. P. Stinson, 

 Leavenworth. Kan., to Associated Fanciers. Philadelphia. Pa. 



Nrrah. Red Irish setter bitch (A K.R. 379). by J. A. Smitheis, Ber- 

 wick. Pa., to Associated Fanciers, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Zora S. English setter bitch (A.K.B, 1075). by H Sturtevant, 

 Medina, N. Y„ to Associated Fanciers. Philadelphia, Pa. 



Rugby. Lemon and white pointer dog, whelped Apia! 3. 18S2 

 (Rocker— Belle), bv J. G. Hedman. Allentown. Pa., to Associated Fan- 

 ciers, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Lady Imported fox terrier bitch, whelped 1881 (Trap— Peg), by 

 Robert Hume, Orange Court House, Va , to Associated Fanciers. 

 Philadelphia, Pa. 



Whist. White aud lemon fox-terrier bitch, whelped May 12, 18S4 

 (Pincher— Fancy), by Robert Hume, Orange Court House, Va., to 

 Associated Fanciers" Philadelphia, Pa, 



Frank. Liver English setter dog, whelped Nov. 15, 1883 (Don, 

 A.K.R. 421— Ladr Bislow, A.K.R. 005). by H. J. Bennett, Trenton, N. 

 J. to Associated Fanciers, Philadelphia. Pa. 



Surrey Witt. Fox-terrier dog (A.KR. 1905), by Surrey Kenuels, 

 Ellicott City. Mil., to Associated Fanciers, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Vic. Red Irish sel (er bitch, age not given i Acho— Lady Helen), by 



0. H. Dayton, Peekskill, N. Y., to Associated Fanciers, Philadelphia, 

 Pa 



Wuh Fox-terrier dog, whelped May 12, 1881 (Pincher— Fancy), by 

 Robert Hume. Orange Court House, Va., to Associated Fanciers, 

 Philadelphia, Pa. 



Count Blanc. Lemon aud white English setter dog, wbelped Aug. 



1. 1884 (.Count Paris— Daisy Starlight), by H. W. Durgin, Bangor, Me., 

 to Wm. H. Cowan, Baltimore. Md, 



Joker, Jr.— Viola whelp. Lemon and white pointer dog, age not 

 given, by Surrey Kennels, Ellicott City, Md., to W. H. Cookson, Hud- 

 son, N . Y. . 



Lome. Blue and white English setter dog. age. not given (London 

 —May) by J. W. Humpidge, London, Ont., to J. S. Waring, Watkins, 

 N. Y. , 



KENNEL MANAGEMENT. 



|^~ No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. 



S. T., Ithaca. N. Y.— I have a black and tan eight years old. who is 

 troubled by a cough that seems to be caused by a swelling of the 

 glands of the throat. His appetile is good and bowels seem regular, 

 but he is in poor flesh. Sometimes the swelling on one side seems 

 much larger than at others, but he does not cough or retch more at 

 such time than when not so much enlarged. Does not expectorate 

 any phlegm, but acts as if it were present. What is the cause and 

 what the remedy ? Ans. Probably your dog has indoient enlargement 



make it up so that a lablespoonful will contain fifteen grains of the 

 potash. Give this dose night and morning. Feed on nourishing diet; 

 aitik, soups, some cooked meat. 



H N V. , Charlestown. W. Va.— I have a pointer puppy. He is rup- 

 tured at the navel. I have put a bandage on to keep it up. but as soon 

 as I remove the bandage, the rupture comes dorm again. Can it be 

 treated surgically? Ans. Yes. the dog can be cured by having the 

 rupture returned and tbe edges of the opening sewed together, and 

 by then keeping the animal absolutely quiet until firm adhesions have 

 taken place. It would be a delicate operation, but m all probability 

 successful. 



Desiccated Meat, a newfood article for dogs and puppies, is adver- 

 tised in this issue. Dog owners should give it a trial.— Adv. 



liflt md 



^tooting. 



serew may also be employed, provided that it does not interfere with 

 the rapid adjustment of the sight required in Section 3 of my previous 

 letter. I think this last provision should be insisted on 



It has been one of mj^ least pleasant duties, in a professional way, 

 to break in a score or more of green rodmen on various surrey's. 

 These men were usually of more than average. Intelligence, and sev- 

 eral had received more' or less college training. In other words, they 

 were far more capable of learning the use of the vernier than the 

 e soldier or militiaman. Yet I fouud these men general It 

 difficult to teach, and very liable to forget what they had learned, if 

 at all out of practice, while tbey all were liable to error if hurried, 



Dr. Skinner's suggestion for the position of the spirit level is a good 

 one for the old Remington sight, but I think it would hardly be found 

 practicable on tttenew one- The distance between the uprights is 

 much less, and even this limited f pace is partly occupied by the eleva- 

 ting screw. Another objection that occurs 'to me is that the sight 

 would have to be lengthened to get tbe necessary elevation for the 

 long ranges, thus sacrificing compactness. 



Agcin, in criticising my 11 conditio;). Dr. Skmuer say;, And in 

 the case of sharpshooters tiring at 1.000 io l,2iltlyds. and be attacked 

 by skirmishers at 100 or 200yds.. the vernier could be thrown down, 

 bringing an open sight into view elevated for 150yas." Undoubtedly 

 a sight could be made that way, but at present they are not. 



If Dr. Skinner refers to the Remington, as I suppose, and the 

 vernier was "thrown down, bringing the open sight into view." it 

 Would Tie found to be elevated for at least 450yds., even supposing 

 the bubble to be removed. 



Mv idea of what a military sight should be is about asfollows: Retain- 

 ing the Remington base and wind-gauge, the essential features are 

 shown in the accompanying sketch. 



Kio. I. 



Fig. 2. 



h a,. 3. 



SINGLE MILITARY SIGHTS. 



Editor Forest and Stream; , . 



I was pleased to learn from your last issue that Dr. bkmnei had 

 interested himself in the improvement of our present very defective 

 military rear sight I thmk that the difference of opinion existing 

 between us on the question of verniers is to be accounted tor by the 

 different standpoints from which we view the subject. His efforts 

 have apparently been directed to the production or a special sight- 

 the intention being to educate the men up to its use While my idea 

 has been tomake a sight =o simple as to be understood by the rank and 

 file, and to furnish it with all the refinements possible without sa.cn- 

 fi -ing this (to my mind) necessary simplicity. Perhaps the Doctor s 

 estimate of the inielhgcnce of the average soldier is too high— possibly 

 mine is too low. Be that as it may, after having thought the matter 

 over, I have concluded that it is not necessary to preclude the use of 

 verniers and 1 would substitute for that sentence the following: ibis 

 would require that the sight be graduated like the spring tteld— every 

 lOOvds of range being very distinctly marked, and having intermedi- 

 ate" divisions for every 50yu«., or if thought desirable, for every goyds. 

 A vernier scale may be used, provided it is so placed that it cannot 

 be confused with the simple scale mentioned above. An elevating 



Fig. 1 shows a rear elevation of the leaf. The right side is gradu- 

 ated like the Springfield. The sliding bar is provided with a notch 

 in addition to the aperture. 



The notch is to be used in connection with the graduated scale al- 

 ready mentioned, in the usual manner. 



The left side of the leaf and sliding bar are cut with a vernier scale 

 similar and similarly placed to the Remington. 



The simple scale being in plain view "will be the one Instinctively 

 used by the inexperienced at all times, and by experts also when it is 

 a question of rapid firing. The sliding bar is moved by a rack aud 

 pinion. 



The pinion is secured to the sliding bar by a split bearing, as shown 

 in Fig. 8. The depth to which the teeth of the pinion engage those of 

 the rack is regulated by a set screw. For field service the screw is 

 loosened, as shown in the sketch, and as the teeth engage lightly, the 

 sliding bar can be shifted by hand in the usual manner. When used 

 for target practice onl.r, the screw may be tightened, giving any de- 

 sired stiffness of motion. The pinion may he removed altogether at 

 the discretion of the company commander. 



If the sliding bar is made to move smoothly on the upright— yet 

 with sufficient, stiffness to retain its position— I think all screw ad- 

 justments can be dispensed with, as with a little practice the bai 

 can be. readily set to l-lOOth of an inch by hand. 1 have constructed 

 a model with a vernier scale but without an elevating s-crew, aud find 

 uo difficulty in setting it to any desired position. I hope others will 

 agree with me in the belief that the elevating screw is not essential, 

 as, thoughjwe wish to attain the utmost proficiency possible, we must 

 not sacrifice simplicity. If the rifle is to he used much above 1,000yds., 

 the elevations can probably be best obtained from an auxiliary 

 vernier sight on the heel, similar to that of the long-range ride. This 

 sight might fold forward into a recess in the stock and be covered by 

 a metal slide like that closing tbe receiver Of the Winchester rifle 



The top of the leaf is made slightly heavier than is usual,. and is 

 drilled out to receive the spirit level, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. the 

 hole being closed by a screw plug. The spirit level in this position is 

 entirely out of the way and is thoroughly protected. It is also well 

 illuminated, so that it can be seen distinctly. It may be ohjrcied that 

 it is at quite a distance from the aperture, but this objection applies 

 most strongly at the shorter ranges, where its use is not of so much 

 importance. As the range and the necessity for the level increase 

 the space is shortened 



If the level were placed on the base of the sight, as has been pro- 

 posed, the reverse would be the case. 



The spirit level in its proposed position cau be seen so much more 

 clearly than as at present used, that I think the slight disadvantage 

 in distance would be more than counterbalanced . James Doane, 



New York. 



BLUNT'S RIFLE MANUAL. 



THE new work, for the use of the regular army, upon rifle shoot- 

 ing, prepared by Capt. Stanhope E. Blunt, of the Ordnance De- 

 partment, is now issued and in the hands of officers hi the various 

 departments. It is a compact h'ttle manual, got up in regular code 

 shape, and ts as full Of valuable information as an egg is of meat. 

 Capt. Blunt is one of the best-informed officers of the army on the 

 topics treated of in the manual, and no better selection as author 

 could have been made. The wo* was needed by the army. Col. 

 Laidley's little volume had an unfortunate experience, but Cant. 

 Blunt, 'while accepting and acknowledging hints from many quarters, 

 has subjected everything to the test of experience, and the manual 

 really presents the record of his range work for several years! past . 



In' his introduction, Capt. Blunt gives the correspondence which 

 explains the origin of the volume. This, in fact, is at once a confes- 

 sion of the backwardness of the army on this point aud of the efforts 

 made within the past few years to remove this conspicuous blot on 

 the force. The work appears to have been prepared with due delib- 

 eration and every precaution taken to remove any possible error. 

 The manuscript, after preparation by tbe author, was most carefully 

 revised by him in company with Lieuts. Manning and Wallace, and 

 its approval was one of the last official acts of Secretary Lincoln. 



It is well arranged and illustrated. Each paragraph throughout 

 the work is numbered, so it is possible to at once refer to the remarks 

 upon any particular point. The plates, which have been specially 

 engraved for the work, are clear and distinct, and are so prepared 

 as to stand for working drawings upon target building and range 

 planning. The opening chapters are given up to a consideration of 

 tbe course of instruction, giving the duties of officers in sighting 

 drills, position and aiming drills, and upon gallery o" armory prac- 

 tice. The soldier is then taken to the range, and several chapters 

 are given to the details of individual practice, with suggestions for 

 riflemen. The various sorts of firing are taken up, including skir- 

 mish firing, volley and file work and practice at moving target*. 

 The targets of various sorts, with ample illustrations, fa ke up another 

 chapter. Ranges and their plans take up yet another valuable chap- 

 ter, while marking and scoring are clearly defined. L'onypetitiou 

 firing, with some valuable hints on the management of teams, is fol- 

 lowed by explicit directions on the making up o! reports to the War 

 Department of the results of the regular practice at the various 

 posts of the army. Estimating distance by pacing, sight, and sound 

 is described and 'hints given toward proficiency in this very valuable 

 part of a soldier's duty. A scientific chapter upon the motion of 

 bullets, the variations in the trajectory and the effects of atmo- 

 spheric conditions upon that trajectory adds much to the value ot 

 tne book, while in a series of appendices appear directions tor pistol 

 firing, for reloading cartridges, with tables of fire and blank forms 

 for the return of scores and the keeping of individual records. 



it will be seen from this brief synopsis that the work is something 

 more than a mere set of rules for the guidance Qf the soldier. It is 

 rather intended for such intelligent riflemen who wish to know the 

 why and wherefore of their art, ana while no spnee is wasted m 

 mere conjecture upon any of the many disputed points of small-arm 

 practice, yet each assertion or direction either grows naturally out 

 of the subject as presented or the reason is explicitly -tared lhe 

 new targets adopted for the army appear witl - c learly 



given. Several paragraphs are devoted to a sort of apology tor the 

 change from the old circular divisions, and to us they rather weaken 

 than 'strengthen the stand taken by tt-;ose who brought a hour the 



