June 18, 1885. 



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another said he had eaten mule and consequently could eat 

 porpoise. We all must have noticed, I think, that, among 

 civilized nations the favorite articles of food are the results of 

 a passing fashion, certain conditions, as of nutrition and a 

 fairly agreeable taste, being present. 1 remember that at one 

 time about, a dozen cusk would supply the whole of the Bos- 

 ton market, because there Were only that number of families 

 that knew it was good to eat. In external appearance the fish 

 is extremely repulsive* At the present day this same 

 fish eonminnds a very large price as a delicacy. 

 Again, in regard to the whiting of this coast, 

 I "have known it thrown away by the cartload because it 

 could not be sold in our markets. On the shores of the Medit- 

 erranean, in France and generally throughout Europe wher- 

 ever the. whitiug is found, it occurs in very great numbers, and 

 is one of the highly prized species. Therefore, I believe that, 

 if porpoise flesh can be made to taste like smoked beef, push 

 and perseverance on the part of this company will crown 

 their labors in success. Oleomargerine is unblushingly sold 

 for butter everywhere, and one gentleman, a member of the 

 U. S. Geological Survey, said he preferred it to butter because 

 it would keep better. 



Under the instructions of the Executive Committee, the 

 secretary has written to the private secretary of the Presi- 

 dent to ascertain if it will be convenient for the President to 

 receive, the members of the Society to-morrow morning. An 

 answer has not yet been received, but the Society will be in- 

 formed of the result to-morrow morning. 



It was then proposed and carried to let the reading of 

 papers be continued until Wednesday morning. The Society 

 then adjourned until 1 1 A. M. Wednesday. 



[A letter from Mr. True, giving a later experience with the 

 porpoise as food, will be found in our angling columns.] 



A MAMMOTH MAINE SHAD. -Portland, Me., June 13.— A 

 ehad of twenty-seven inches length (longitudinal axis to fork 

 of caudal fin) and eight pounds weight was caught at Cape 

 Small Point, near the mouth of the Kennebec River, a few 

 days since, and brought to Portland, It was a male fish and 

 hot in very plump condition. This is an extraordinary large 

 specimen for Maine, the shad here being of smaller average 

 size than those of more soutnern Waters, Possibly it may be 

 one of the lot of yoilng Maryland shad placed in the Kennebec 

 River near Waterville, under my supervision as Commissioner 

 of Fisheries, in 1880, I then hoped that similar work would 

 be continued systematically for a term of year's, and some 

 practical provision made for yearly reports of the Maine fish- 

 eries, whereby the actual results could be determined, and 

 theory and conjecture abandoned for the broad field of prac- 

 tical persistent investigation. Unfortunately there are no 

 detailed returns of the fisheries of this State — Everett Smith. 



SALMON IN CHESAPEAKE BAY.— A newspaper para- 

 graph says: ''The first salmon ever captured in Chesapeake 

 Bay was caught. Friday, near the mouth of York River. It 

 was brought to Baltimore and weighs eleven and a half 

 pounds." There is no hint given as to the species, and we do 

 not know if it was an Atlantic salmon, S. salar, or a chinook, 

 0. chonicha. 



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FIXTURES. 



BF.NCH SHOWS. 



Sept. 22, 23. 24 and 25.— Dog Show of the Milwaukee Exposition As- 

 sociation. John D. Oleott, Superintendent, Milwaukee, Wis. 



Oct. 21', 28 and 29.— Twelfth Dog Show of the Western Pennsylvania 

 Poultry Society, Pittsburgh, Pa. C. B> Elben, Secretary. 

 FIELD TRIALS. 



Jiov. IB; 1885. ^Seventh Annual Field Trials of the Eastern Field 

 Trials Club, High Point. N". 0. Entries for Derby close May 1. W. 

 A. Coster, Secretary, Flat bush, L. I. 



Dec. 7.— Seventh Annual Field Trials of the National Field Trials 

 Club, Grand Junction, Tenn. Entries for Derby close April 1. B. M. 

 Stephenson, La Grange, Tenn., Secretary. 



A. K. R.-SPECIAL NOTICE. 



rpHE AMERICAN KENNEL REGISTER, for the registration of 

 -*- pedigrees, etc. (with prize lists of all shows and trials), is pub- 

 lished every month. Entries close on the 1st. Should be in early. 

 Entry blanks sent on receipt of stamped and addressed envelope. 

 Registration fee (50 cents) must accompany each entry. No entries 

 inserted unless paid in advance. Yearly subscription $1,50. Address 

 "Ameiican Kennel Register," P. O. Box 2832, New York. Number 

 of entries already printed 2450. 



MORE DEALINGS WITH "WILDFOWLER." 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Very nearly eighteen months ago I sent to "Wildfowler," of 

 London, Eng., for a black and tan terrier. I told him that I 

 wanted a stud dog, and nothing but a good one would fill the 

 bill. In reply to this he wrote (No. 1) as follows: 



"London, Eng., March 19. 1831. Dear Sir: I could send you a tip- 

 top black and tan terrier, fit to win all over the States, for £50, and 

 would pay freight and importing duty to a TJ. 3. seaport. It would 

 be of Al pedigree, young, well-marked, whip-tailed, strong-loined, 

 good-headed, and altogether first-rate.— L. Clement." 



In answer to the above I wrote him that I wanted a terrier 

 very much, but couldn't go to his price, £50. His next letter 

 to me is (No. 2) as follows: 



"London Eng., April 21, 1884. Dear Sir: As regards the terrier, I 

 should Jike you to have it. He is a beauty, and will take £40 for him, 

 and would pay freight to New York.— L. Clement." 



Imme diately on receipt of the above I sent him £40, and 

 here is where the trouble commenced, for it was almost im- 

 possible to get a word from him about the matter. While in 

 Chicago one day I saw Whitford. I told him that I had seat 

 Clement £40 for a dog, and that I could get no more from him 

 about it. I also asked him if Clement was a reliable person 

 to do business with. (From what the paper Whitford is con- 

 nected with had said of Clement from time to time, I never 

 thought it necessary for a moment to question his honesty 

 when I sent the money, and did not do so until worn out with 

 delay.) However, Whitford assured me that Clement was 

 perfectly reliable, and said that he would write to him about 

 the matter. Not a word did I get from Whitford on the sub- 

 ject. Finally, after writing again, I received the following 

 (No. 3) from Clement: 



"London, Eng., July 21, 1884. Dear Sir: A letter had been sent 

 you on receipt of your check telling you that I would set about at 

 once finding you a good dog. I have seen several but only one is 

 fairly good.— L. Clement." 



Now, Mr. Editor, it will be seen by referring to letter No. 2 

 that I was led to believe that he had the dog in his possession 

 and could send it at once. After waiting some months I w rote 

 him again, saying I could use a good bitch, one of good form 

 and reasonable price. How about the dog, etc. Now, mark 

 you how quick he answers my letter when he thinks there is 

 a chance of getting some more from me. Here is No. 4: 



"London, Eng , Nov. 28, 1884. Dear Sir: I wish you had sent me 

 the money with instructions to buy a bitch for you, as a very good 

 one was brought, me today , and I said I would have a reply from you 

 in a day or two. Meanwhile before I hear from you again she may 

 be sold. Howev* r, I can keep hjm waiting a while, I think. I should 



like you to have this one. 1 intend going to Birmingham to get a dog 

 and will let you know about it. I do not think I could send the bitch 

 for less than £35 and all expenses paid by me.— L. Clement' " 

 I wrote him I didn't want the bitch. We are coming now 



ley presented the order, but Clement at fii-st refused to return 

 the money, saying that he had been put to a great deal of 

 trouble in the matter, that he had been to Birmingham twice 

 and to some other places, all on my account, Mr. McK. told him 

 that he would allow him a reasonable amount for his trouble, 

 and unless he settled the business at ouce he. should commence 

 suit against him. They finally concluded to settle for £38. 

 Clement paid McK. £5 oh account, agreeing to pay the balance 

 when he (McK.) should return from Paris. This conversation 

 took place on March ft, 1885. Mr. McKinley returned from 

 Paris on March 12, and called on Clement for the money. 

 Clement then told him that during his absence a dog had been 

 brought to him and that he had bought and shipped it to me. 

 Subsequently I received the following from Clement (No 6) : 



"Lonuon, March 16, 1S85. Dear Sir: I received a visit a few days 

 ago from a friend ot yours, who presented an order from you, asking 

 me to return the money you sent me for the. dog. This I agreed to do, 

 and paid him £5 on account, agreeing to pay the balance when he 

 should return from Paris During his absence, however, one of the 

 many dogs t have been writing about in your behalf has been sent me 

 by his owner, and as I agreed that if the dog was as represented I 

 would take him, T have no alternative in the matter, bur must take 

 him and ship him to von, and this I intend doing with the next 

 steamer, when full particulars and b:eediug certificate will be sent 

 you. (Signed) L. Clement." 



The above was written on March 16, and on March 12 he had 

 told Mr. McKinley that the dog had been bought and shipped 

 to me. The dog "arrived in New York on April 0, as will be 

 seen by letter from Downing & Co., herewith inclosed: 



"New York, May 28, 1885. Mr. H. Muss, Champaign, III. Danu Sir: 

 Inclosed we beg to hand you American Express receipt fora Manches- 

 ter terrier ex steamship Croma. shipped yesterday to your address. 

 The dog arrived here on April 6, but were unable to forward it before 

 on accouut of our n»t receiving a breeding certificate, We also beg 

 to inclose you our bill of charges on this shipment, amounting to 

 $67.80, which amount please pay on receipt of the dog, and oblige 

 R. F. Downing & Co." 



A few days ago the dog arrived in this city per American 

 Express. The charges, including $6.15 for express from New 

 York to this point, foot up a snug little total of $74.75. I have, 

 of course, refused to pay these charges, so the dog remains in 

 the hands of the express company here. It will be seen that 

 Clement agreed to pay all cost of transportation to New York, 

 and it Will also be seen by bill herewith inclosed that for some 

 reason or other he has failed to do so. My object in giving you 

 the particulars of this transaction for publication is that 

 fanciers who contemplate importing dogs in the future may 

 prolit by my experience with L, Clemeut ("Wildfowler"), 

 editor London Shooting Times, London, England. 



Henry Muss. 



Champaign, 111., June 8. 



Editor Forest and Stream: 



Just as I told you I expected in my last letter to you, the 

 letter I sent to Kent on Feb. 25 has been returned to me by 

 the New York post-office authorities through the Dead Letter 

 Office. I inclose this letter unopened just as I have received it 

 back. I have, since I wrote you, heard that the beagle Victor 

 (late Pleader) was landed in perfect health and condition, but, 

 strange to say, he has since died in the customs stables ! This 

 is so very extraordinary that I shall be very glad to hear from 

 the customs authorities whether any stranger has had access 

 to tlTJ dog in their stables. L. Clement. 



London, Eng., May 25. 



[The letter was directed to "G, F. Kent, Monticello Kennels, 

 New York, America," that address of course taking it no fur- 

 ther than this city. It was held here, advertised , sent to the 

 Dead Letter Office, and then returned to England.] 



AMERICAN COCKER SPANIEL CLUB. 



FOLLOWING- is the annual report of the A. C. S. C. : 

 Toronto, May 14, 1885. To the members of the American 

 Cocker Spaniel Club — Gentlemen : It is with much pleasure 

 that your committee submit their report for the year. From 

 the secretary-treasurer's statement it will be observed that the 



meeting whether the time has not now been reached when the 

 sphere of the club should be extended, so as to include all 

 breeds of sporting spaniels. —J. S. Niven, President; J. F. Kirk, 

 Secretary -Treasurer. 



Secretary-Treasurer's Statement. — Balance of cash on hand 

 at May 8, 1884, as per accounts passed at annual meeting, 

 $49.43; since received from members for dues to May, 1880, 

 $124. Received foi-produce stakes, 1885, $25; 1886, $8. Re- 

 ceived from F. S. Waters, Chicago, for special prize to be 

 awarded at Toronto, to best black cocker dog. under rules of 

 American C. S. Club, $10; total receipts, $216.43. Prizes paid 

 out of club funds. New York, 1884, produce stakes, total 

 stake, $39, divided as follows: First prize winner, Horned Rat- 

 tler, $13.50: breeder of Hornell Rattler, $9.75; second prize 

 winner, Woodstock Flirt, $5.85; third prizewinner, Darkey, 

 $3.90; total, $39. Special J.J.J, Best cocker dog (any age of 

 color), won by J. P. Willey's Obo II,, $10; special K.K.K. 

 Best cocker bitch (any age or color), won by A. Laidlaw's 

 Woodstock Flirt, $10; New Haven, 1885, special to best cocker 

 dog or bitch (any age or color), won by J. P. Willey's Obo n., 

 $10; Boston, 1885, special to best cocker dog (any age or color), 

 won by Mr. Willey's Young Obo, $10; special to best cocker 

 bitch (any age or color), won by W. O. Partridge's Helen, $10; 

 New York, 1S85, special to best cocker dog (any age or color), 

 won by James Luck well's Brahmin, $10; special to best cocker 

 bitch (any age or color), won by W. O. Partridge's Helen, $10; 

 Toronto, 188o, special to best cocker dog (any age or color), 

 won by A. Laidlaw's Dart, $10; special to best cocker bitch 

 (any age or color), won by J. P. Willey's Shina, $10. Produce 

 stakes, total stake $31, divided as follows: First prize winner, 

 Shina, J. P. Willey, $15.50; breeder of Shina, $7.75; second 

 prize winner, Belle, A. Laid law, $4.65; third prize winner, 

 Genesta, Hornell Club, $3.10; total, $31.10. Mr. Waters's prize, 

 won by A. Laidlaw's Rex, $10. Total receipts, $216. 43; total 

 expenditure, $202.75; balance on hand, $13.68. 



Minutes of the Annual Meeting, 1885. — The fourth annual 

 meeting was held at Horticultural Gardens, Toronto, on Thurs- 

 day, May 14, 1885, and Friday, May 15, 1885. Present: E. 

 Tinsley, G. Schofield, A. Laidlaw, B. Saunders, Jr., H. Ful- 

 ford, J. A. Roche, R. Tinning, Jr., J. W. KeUey, J. F. Kirk, 

 G. C. Thomson, John Wilson. Represented by proxy: A. C. 

 Wilmerding, J. S. Cattanach, V.S., W. O. Partridge, Geo. R. 

 Cummings, J. A. Nickerson, F. S. Waters, Geo. S. Tucker, J. 

 Otis Fellows, G. W. Schenk, G. W. Leavit , J. P. Willey, F. F. 

 Pitcher, C. H. Baker, S. R. Hemingway, J. C. Harries, Dr. 

 Woodruff, James Watson, Dr. J. S. Niven, James Luckwell. 

 Mr. Tinsley was elected chairman, and Mr. Kirk, secretary, of 

 the meeting. The minutes of last annual meeting were read 

 and approved. The statements of account for the year were 

 submitted and duly passed. Moved by H. Mulford, seconded 

 by A. Laidlaw, that the sphere of the club be extended so as 

 to include all breeds of sporting spaniels. Carried unani- 

 mously. Moved by A. Laidlaw, seconded by G. Schofield, that 

 Article 1. of the constitution be amended so as to read ; This 

 club shall be. called the American Spaniel Club. Moved by R. 

 Tinning, Jr. , seconded by J. W. Kelly, that Article II. of* the 

 constitution be amended to read as follows : Instead of "the 

 breeding of the cocker spaniel," substitute "of all recognized 

 breeds of sporting spaniels," Moved by J. A. Roche, seconded 



by B. Saunders, Jr., that Article VII. be amended as follows: 

 The words "at New York City, on a day during the week in 

 which the Westminster Kennel Club show is held, and in the 

 event of no show taking place, then'' be struck out. Moved 

 by G. Schofield, seconded by A. Laidlaw that J. W. Kelly, of 

 Woodstock, Ont., 8. A. Roche, of Detroit, Mich., J. P. Willey, 

 of Salmon Falls, N. H., A. C. Wilmerding, of New York, J. F. 

 Kirk, of Toronto, Out., Geo. W. Leavitt, of Boston, Mass., and 

 E. Tinsley, of Hamilton, Ont., be appointed a committee for 

 the purpose of formulating a standard for judging the differ- 

 ent breeds of sporting spaniels, and that the result of their 

 report be printed and submitted to the members at the earliest 

 convenient date. Moved by G. C. Thomson, seconded by J. 

 A. Roche, that the word "cocker" in Article IV. of the by- 

 laws, section 1, be struck out and the word "sporting" substi- 

 tuted therefor; and in section 2 of same article the word 

 "cocker" be struck out, In Article V. of the by-laws, section 

 3, the word "cocker" be struck out. The secretary presented 

 his resignation to the committee, which was accepted with 

 much regret. Moved by G. Schofield, seconded by G. C. Thom- 

 son, that George W. Leavitt, of Boston, be appointed secre- 

 tary-treasurer in the room of Mr. Kirk, resigned. Carried 

 unanimously. Moved by J. W. Kelly, seconded by J. A. 

 Roche, that the following committee, be elected for the ensu- 

 ing year, viz. : J. F. Kirk, J. P. Willey, George W. Leavitt, 

 Andrew Laidlaw, A. C. Wilmerding, Carried. 



J. F. Kirk, Sec'y. 



THE ENGLISH KENNEL CLUB'S FIELD TRIALS. 



rpHE spring meeting of the Kennel Club commenced on 

 A. Tuesday, May 5, with the eleventh Field Trial Derby, for 

 pointer and setter* puppies bred in 1884; first prize £100, £50 

 for the best pointer, £50 for the best setter; £20 for the second 

 best of each breed, and £50 extra for the absolute winner; 127 

 subs. 



POINTERS. 



Col. C. J. Cotes's liv w b Dixey. by Garnet— Doxey; April, 

 beat Sir T. B. Lennard's livw d Politics, by Priam— Duchess; 

 May 4. 



Mr. F. C. Lowe's liv w b Bell of FriDsted, by Young Bang — 

 Polly ; March 30, heat Mr. A. P. H. Lonsdale's liv w d Dancer, 

 by Garnet— Doxey; March 25. 



Mr. A. P. H. Lonsdale's liv w d Dervish, by Druid —Flor- 

 ence; April 1, beat Mr. J. H. Salter's bk w d Treble X. , by 

 Priam— Malt; Jan. 27. 



Mr. R. K. Armstrong's liv w d Gen. Grant, by Mars — Sal; 

 April 1, beat Rev. W. Sheild's lem w d Gladsome, by Fluke — 

 Glee; Feb. 25. 



Mr. R. J. Lloyd Price's lem w b Half a Quid, by Lord Lieu- 

 tenant—Golden Guinea; March 19, beat Dr. H. J. Gogarty's 

 liv w d Young Graphic, by Graphic — Nora; March 28. 



Mr. C. T. Abbott's liv w d Fulmen, by Young Bang— 

 Flamen ; Feb. 18, beat Mr. G. Pilkington's liv w d Gough, by 

 Garnet— Doxey ; March or April. 



Mr. J. H. Salter's liv w d Stout, by Priam— Malt; Jan. 27, 

 beat Sir T. B. Lennard's liv w b Nella, by Priam— Blarney; 

 Feb. 10. 



Mr. J. H. Salter's bk w d Osborne Ale. by Priam — Malt; 

 Jan. 27, beat Mr. C. Drury's lem w b Aldin Bell, by Eldon Don 

 —Juno ; April 29. 



Second Round. 



Dixev beat Bell of Frinsted. 

 Dervish beat Gen. Grant. 

 Stout beat Half a Quid. 

 Osborne Ale beat Fulmen, 



Third Bound. 

 Dixey beat Stout. 

 Orborne Ale beat Dervish. 



Fourth Round. 

 Osborne Ale beat Dixey. 



SETTERS. 



Mr. R. H. P. Llewellin's bk w d Dan Wind'em, by Count 

 Wind'em — Novel; March 15, beat Mr. E. Bishop's lem wb 

 Ranging Sarah, by Royal Prince— Lemon Maud ; April 2. 



Mr. A. P. H. Lonsdale's liv w b Woodhill Beta, by Baron 

 Waterpark — Nora; Jan. 26, beat Mr. J. C. Wylde's Irish setter 

 d Orrnond,by Frisco— Grouse II. ; March 4. 



Mr. R. H. P. Llewellin's bk w gr d Grouse Wind'em, by 

 Count Wind'em— Novel; March 15, beat Mr. E. Armstrong's 

 lem w b Princess Ida, by King Ned— Slut III. ; Feb. 7. 



Mr. R. H. P. Llewellin's bk w d Dick Wind'em, by Count 

 Wind'em — Novel: March 15, beat Mr. A. P. H. Lonsdale's liv 

 w d Woodhill Bruce, by Baron Waterpark— Nora; Jan. 28. 



Rev. R. O'Callaghan's Irish setter b Aveline, by Frisco — 

 Grouse II. ; March 4, a bye. 



Second Round. 



Woodhill Beta beat Dan Wind'em. 



Aveline beat Grouse Wind'em. 



Dick Wind'em a bye. 



Third Round. 



Aveline beat Dick Wind'em, 



Woodhill Beta ran a bye. 



Fourth Round. 



Woodhill Beta beat Aveline. 



Final Round. 



Mr. J. H. Salter's pointer Osborne Ale beat Mr. Hey wood- 

 Lonsdale's setter Woodhill Beta and won. 



We subjoin the comments of the London Field upon the 

 most prominent dogs: "Osborne Ale, a black and white dog, 

 on the small side, by Priam from Malt, both of whom are 

 well known in field trial annals, was at the outset no favorite 

 for the event. Not quite up to show bench form in general 

 appearance, his head is a beautifully expressive one, full of 

 intelligence, and just the sort one would expect to find on a 

 good sensible dog. He goes a fair pace, quarters his ground 

 well, not quite reliable behind an opponent, handsome on 

 point, moderate pace and style ; his great excellence lies in his 

 nose. Here he excels any of the puppies we have seen at the 

 trials this season, tmless it be one or two of Mr. Llewellin's 

 setters, who, however, were far from broken to perfection. 

 Osborne Ale ran through the stake well, and beat the setter 

 Woodhill Beta most decisively in the final. The latter is a 

 liver and white little, bitch, a merry goer, and very staunch 

 when she points; still she did not this week perform quite so 

 well as she had done in her first trial at Shrewsbury. Now 

 and then wilfulness was apparent, and if she got too faraway 

 from her worker paid little heed to his whistle. She has a 

 fair nose, but is too fond of hunting the hedge and fence, in- 

 stead of quartering her ground properly. Dixey went a rare 

 pace in good style, has a fair nose, but in her trial with the 

 actual winner spoiled her chance early on by ranging wildly, 

 and thus becoming unsettled. After her heat with Belle of 

 Frinstead the stake was thought to lay between her and 

 Dervish. It is something unusual to see an Irish setter per- 

 form well at field trials. Avehne did so, going a rare pace in 

 good form, quartering her ground well, and evidently in the 

 possession of a capital nose. She would not back, carried her 

 head higher than most of her variety do, and showed but little 

 of that tendency to point and then nunc up the game, so great 

 a failing with 'red dogs.' Woodhill Bruce ran unluckily, 

 and there was no more stylish or speedier dog on the ground 

 than Dervish (second at Shrewsbury), who, however, now 

 showed himself deficient in nose, as it was thought he did 

 then. Fulmen went fast and well, and may be more fortu- 

 nate on another occasion. The puppies from Mr. Llewellin's 

 kennels were most disappointing in their performances; big 

 raw dogs, who tired, and, from actual results, appeared not 

 much more than half broken. 



After the finish of the Derby on Wednesday, the ru n ning 



