Nov. ft, 1881] 



FOREST AND STREAM. 



which was given in the Forest and Stream of Oct. 27. The first 

 amendment, to Art. V., Sec. 3, relating to the date of taking office, 

 was carried. The second amendment, to Art. VI., Sec. 1, that the 

 location of the next meet shall be decided by the executive com- 

 mittee in November, instead of at the camp, was also carried. The 

 third amendment, to Art. V., Sec. 3, to do away with the 1 enforced 

 rotation of the commodoresiup and meet, provoked a long discus- 

 sion by all present, the feeling- being strongly against the amend- 

 ment. In view, however, of the fact that one division had already 

 declined to avail itself of the offered privileges, it was finally de- 

 cided to amend the article so as to secure the right to the camp 

 and commodoresiup to each division in succession, but to allow 

 any division to decline them. A committee, Messrs. Stanton and. 

 Wilkin, were appointed by the chair to frame an amendment in 

 this shape. The amendment relating to the ex-commodores was 

 not offered, as the opposition to it was general. 



The fourth amendment, to Art. VII., was amended so that the 

 commodore may pass upon all names of canditates, giviug him the 

 power to reject any, while at the same time it is provided that he 

 shall pass on all appeals from the decisions of the vice-commo- 

 dores in regard to candidates. The proposed new article, relating 

 to the removal of officers and the expulsion of members, was 

 carried, and the by-laws amended to conform with it. An amend- 

 ment to the by-laws, Art. I, Sec. 2, providing for dues of absent 

 members, was also carried. Art. IX. was so amended as to define 

 more clearly the relations between the A. C. A. regatta committee 

 and the regatta committee of the division in which the meet is 

 held. A letter from the secretary of the Western Canoe Associa- 

 tion, proposing a conference between the regatta committee of the 

 A. C. A. and the \V. C. A. to decide on uniform rules, was referred 

 to the regatta committee with instructions to correspond with the 

 regatta committee of the W. C. A. on the subject. Vice-Corn. 

 Stanton made some remarks on the Trophy races, and offered a 

 motion to the effect that changes in the rules governing the races 

 for the A. C. A. Trophy should only be made with the consent of 

 the executive committee. A letter from Mr. Orange Frazer in re- 

 gard to transportation of canoes was read, and Messrs. E. W. 

 Brown, R. S. Oliver and K. A. Moseley were appointed a committee 

 to confer with the Interstate Commerce Committee and tho 

 various railroad, express and steamboat companies, in regard to 

 better rates for canoes. A motion of Purser Brown that the com- 

 modore appoint an auditing committee for the secretary-treas- 

 urer's accounts and the vice-commodores appoint simitar com- 

 mittees for the accounts of their respective pursers, was passed, 

 the same to form an amendment to the constitution. 



Mr. Wm. Whitlook requested that his number be changed to 

 the lowest vacant number on the list. After a thorough discussion 

 of the advisability of such action, and also of a reallotment of 

 numbers among the present members, a motion to renumber the 

 whole list was put and unanimously voted down, Mr. Whitlock's 

 request being refused. It was found that such action would proba- 

 bly involve the issuing of some seven hundred new certificates 

 bearing the new numbers, and would give rise to endless confusion. 



The following names were proposed for honorary membership 

 and were accepted: Misses Ledyard, Cazenovia, N. Y.; Miss 

 Helen Firman, Trenton, N. J.; Miss Louise B. Fredericks, Newark, 

 N. J.; Mrs. H. h. Thomas, Miss Kate Wackerhagen and Mrs. F. 

 L. Mix, Albany, N. Y.\ Miss Sinclair, Brooklyn; Mrs. W. P. 

 Stephens and Mrs. Chas. Eddy, Bayonne, N. J.; Miss Marion 

 Vaux, New York, and Mrs. H. E. Rice, Springfield. The date of 

 the meet was fixed for Aug. 12 to 26, 1888. The revised constitution 

 and by-laws were ordered printed and sent to all members. 



The Sec.-Treas. reported informally that the number of mem- 

 bers is now about 65U, and while all of these are probably desirous 

 of continuing their membership, the addresses of a number are 

 still defective and no responses are made to the various communi- 

 cations sent. The publication of the list of defective addresses in 

 the Fohest and Stream has brought some answers, but there 

 are many still in doubt. All members who have not received the 

 Year Book for 1887 and the new constitution lately sent out, are 

 requested to send their correct and full address to the Sec.-Treas., 

 F. L. Mix, 756 Broadway, Albany, N. Y. 



After the meeting adjourned the visitors assembled in the ban- 

 quet hall of the Delavan House, most of the members of the Mohi- 

 can C. C. being also present. The evening was pleasantly passed 

 with songs and speeches after an excellent dinner offered by the 

 Turtles to their guests. On the following day the visitors inspected 

 the club canoes at the Mohican club house, most of them leaving 

 for their homes in the afternoon. Some comment has arisen from 

 a notice in the newspapers that the Mohican Club wouid hold a 

 reception on Sunday, and protests have been received from several, 

 but the notice referred to a political club in New York by the same 

 name, and not to the Mohican Canoe Club of Albany. 



The decision in favor of Lake George will doubtless be a disap- 

 pointment to some, but it will meet the approval of tho great 

 majority of those who attend all the meets. The location in itself 

 is a good one, and the meet no doubt will be large and successful. 

 The scheme lor the formation of divisions seems to be taking form 

 with at least as little friction and trouble as could be expected. 

 The Canadian canoeists unfortunately were not represented in 



person at the meeting, but some will bo at Lake George, 

 and further they will have a large division meet at Stony 

 Lake this year. Next year it is likely that the A. C. A. meet 

 will go to Canada, probably to the Bay of Quinte, or some other 

 bay on Lake Ontario. The Eastern Division still clings strongly 

 to the old A. C. A., and really no actual division has yet 

 taken place between the liastorn and Central Divisions. Still 

 the Eastern Division is strengthening itself locally by its 

 horns meets, and will, when its turn again comes, be well able 

 to manage a large A. C. A. meet. It has been understood from 

 the first that the Central Division would have to be divided in 

 turn. Its composition has been rather complicated, as it is really 

 the remnant of the original Association. The Eastern and North- 

 ern Divisions when formed have each taken definite shape with 

 clearly marked limits, leaving to the Central, beside the bulk of 

 its membership in the Middle States, the distant members in the 

 West, in California and in the South. Th* proposed new division 

 will take in New York city, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, per- 

 haps Delaware also, making a compact division that will remain 

 practically unaltered. The Central Division will then comprise 

 New York State, with the scattered caiioeists of the West and 

 South. The new division should bring in a very large number of 

 canoeists who have thus far taken "little interest in the A. C. A. 

 and should further offer wider facilities to the old members about 

 the Atlantic coast, from the Hudson to the Delaware. The local 

 meet will allow the majority from this section to be present, 

 though it is doubtful whether it, will be regularly held on salt 

 water. The general desire of the salt-water men now seems to be 

 to get to fresh water for the two weeks' camp, making what short 

 cruises they can through the season on salt water. The many 

 charms of the latter make salt-water sailing the most delightful 

 form of the sport, but the change for a short time to such waters 

 as Eel Bay or Lake Cbamplain only make the return to salt air 

 the more delightful. 



Tho balance shoet before given is worthy of some notice, as it 

 is a matter that concerns all members. The balance in hand this 

 year is but small, only j?55, but it will be seen that a large part of 

 the expense is in the form of legacies from the previous year, and 

 as the business is now conducted the expenses will be materially 

 reduced. Of the items, about 3?2oO is on old accounts, anot her g2U0 

 is the allowance to the Secretary-Treasurer, while $230 was 

 returned to the divisions, according to the constitution. The 

 allowance to the Secretary-Treasurer has not been offered this 

 year, as a large part of the work will fall on the Pursers, but the 

 question was discussed at the meeting, and the general opinion 

 was that the traveling expenses and the living expeuses in camp 

 should be paid by the A. C. A. There is little rest or pleasure at 

 a meet for the Secretary-Treasurer; he is required to spend about 

 three weeks on the ground and to work all the time, and it seems 

 only fair that if he gives his time for this object he should not be 

 required to pay as well. It is likely that in the future the expense 

 mentioned will be allowed to him. In the case of the last incum- 

 bent of office, there was an enormous amount of work involved in 

 re-adjusting the books and in connection with tho adoption of the 

 division scheme, and the late secreta ry-treasurer spent more than 

 the amount allowed him, making up the difference himself. In 

 the future no such labor or expense is likely to be attached to the 

 position, and the old allowance will be saved to the Association. 

 A considerable item of expense this year was the prize flags, as a 

 large number were purchased by the regatta committee, but in 

 general the expenditures have been quite moderate, and with good 

 management in tho future they need not be exceeded. The re- 

 ceipts are the greater on account of the $2 dues of last year, but 

 the prospects for a greatly increased membership as tho divisions 

 are more fully developed is very promising, while though the dues 

 are now but $1, the new charge of the same sum on each member 

 attending the meet will go very far toward paying the expenses 

 of the meet, and will remove one objection long urged by out- 

 siders for not joining, that they would not pay for what they 

 could not enjoy. Altogether the condition of the Association is 

 very satisfactory, while the well-known ability of the men at its 

 head is a sufficient guarantee that its prosperity is likely to in- 

 crease with each year. 



PASSAIC RIVER CANOEISTS AND THE A. C. A.-Editor 

 Forest and Strewn: Will you allow me a little space in this week's 

 paper to reply to my fellow Jerseyites who pitched into me so un- 

 mercifully in last week's Forest and Stream? I am puzzled to 

 know what is the matter with them. If they had read my com- 

 ments carefully they would have seen that in favoring Lake 

 George as the site for next year's camp I presumed to speak only 

 for A. C. A. members in In ew J ersey, and 1 fail to find the name of 

 any of your correspondents in my A. C. A. book. Of course, Mr. 

 Editor, all canoeists from these parts would like to have a salt- 

 water meet if it was only practicable, but for the reasons stated 

 in Forest and Stream last week, such a meet seems to me out of 

 the question. The writer has full faith in the wisdom and judg- 

 ment of the officers of the Association, and I am satisfied that 

 nothing but the best interests of the Association has actuated 



them in determining tho A. C. A. camp for 1888. I am very sorry 

 for those canoeists (especially tho Jersey ones) who are going to 

 hold themsel ves aloof from the A. C. A. until the meet is hold just 

 where they want it. How much 1 should have lost if, like them, 

 I had remained out of the A. C. A. until the meet came my way.— 

 Essex. 



I ANTHE C. C— The races on Nov. 8 were spoiled by light winds, 

 Essex, G. D. Cox, winning the main sailing race, with Will 

 O'Wisp, L. B. Palmer, second. The passenger sailing race was 

 won by Afalanta, L. B. Palmer, with Idletnere, .1. L. Douglas, 

 second. Class 1 paddling was won by Mabel, W. K. Burling, with 

 Atalanta, L. B. Palmer, second. In tho tandem paddling Ida, 

 Case bolt, and G. Douglas, won; with No Name, Walker and Scott, 

 seeonri. 



Inmvers to (^otrcHficmhnte. 



ISP 1 "" No Notice Taken of Anonymous Correspondents. 



A. W.- Write to Mr. K. E. Hopf, Arlington, N. J. 

 H. H.— Letter for you at this office. Send address. 



G. H. H., Lynn.— The dog is owned by Pierre Lorillard. 



J. S. W., Toronto, Canada— Write to Win. R. Seliacfer & Son, 61 

 Elm street, Boston, Mass. 



E. R. M.— You will find good fishing with hotel accommodation 

 at Charlotte Harbor, on the west coast. 



A. J. E. R.— When did champion Hero II., owned by for. J. Frank 

 Perry, of Boston, die? Ans. He has been dead for more than a 

 year. 



J. B. F., St. Louis.— 1. "Hallock's Gazetteer" will be the best 

 thing for your purpose. 2. The gun has been used with satis- 

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T. A. S., Cadiz, O.— Gladstone and champion Gladstone are the 

 same; owned by the Brysons, Memphis, Tenn., who can tell you 

 about the other things. 



Constant Reader, Syracuse.— Try the country adjacent to 

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C. K., Columbus, Neb.— 1. You can begin the training when six 

 months old. 2. There are good working strains among those 

 owned in this country. 3. The coat and ears are likely to improve 

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R. M.— 1. Make application to the Audubon Society, 10 Park 

 Row, New York. 2. The Jersey City Heights Gun Club, Washing- 

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 Club, of Brooklyn. 



H. A., Providence— The hotel proprietors are J. Tomlinson & 

 Bros. Salisbury, N. O, and points in that region will give you 

 what you want. We have no information just now of any party 

 going South for quail shooting. 



L. C M., England.— To obtain a position under the IT, S. Fish 

 Commission, you should apply to the Commissioner, stating quali- 

 fications and experience. There are several departments in the 

 Commission, and you should say whether vou wish to engjge in 

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Celt, Fort Worth, Texas.— All three of the arms named are 

 reliable and proved by use. We cannot draw distinctions of merit 

 between them; they are all of standard make, and the choice is 

 much a thing of individual preference. The .40-60 would answer 

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S. A., New York.— About two or three weeks ago I noticed a 

 horse-chestnut tree near the northeast corner of 34th street and 

 Lexington avenue (on 34th street) which was in full bloom, al- 

 though it had apparently blossomed last spring. Is this not a 

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 cover, a piece of my 16-bore barrels which have been cut off, and 

 would like to have you inform me through your paper what kind 

 of metal it is. The piece is from a cheap gun list, $25, and is 

 stamped "Laminated Steel." The gun is a most remarkable 

 shooter. Ans. It is all-iron twist. 



J. H. W., Riverside, Cal.— Can you send me the name of any 

 good breeder of stag-hounds in the West? I wish to try them 

 after our coyotes and would prefer clogs bred for and accustomed 

 to just such work. Ans. See papers descriptive of hunting in the 

 Cherokee Strip, in Forest and Stream for July and August, 

 18$7. Probably some of the strains there described would suit 

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