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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[April 33, 1891. 



DOG CHAT. 



MEETING Mr. F. E. Lamb, of Baltimore, on our way 

 home from CleTeland, he told us he had sold his two 

 St. Beruards, Lady Bedivere and Keepsake, to J ohn H. Fran- 

 cis, Jr. . Peoria, 111. Keepsake is nowin Melrose to be mated 

 to Pliulimmon, Jr. We understand Mr. Francis is negotiat- 

 ing with Mr. S. W. Smith for his crack dog Aristocrat, by 

 champion Plinlimmon out of Adela. Mr. Lamb is import- 

 ing the bitch Marguerite, in whelp to the one-eyed dog Poly- 

 phemus. She is by champion Plinlimmon, and won first and 

 cup at Dundee, only time shown. 



T^Tiile we are talking about Baltimore we might as well 

 add that Hepsey is completely recovered and has now been 

 moved to Mr. Diifenderffer's country kennels. The pups 

 are doing well and are beautifully marked. 



On our ari'ival home from Cleveland we were rather exer- 

 cised over the noii-appearance last week of a paragi'aph 

 which we had sent regarding the purchase of Scottish Prince 

 by Col. Ruppert. Somehow it had gone astray, and perhaps 

 just as well, for we hear, from a perfectly reliable source, 

 that Mr. Smith has not sold Scottish Prince, though nearly 

 all the dailies had the circumstances of the sale very pat. 

 Mr. Mann was to go over May 2 to bring him home together 

 with another young bitch that Mr. Soiith swears by, if one 

 could imagine the "Greek professor" guilty of such an act. 



In referring to our advertising columns we find that Sir 

 Bedivere has been placed at stud, and this, in addition to a 

 letter from Mr Green, the kennel manager, leads us to sup- 

 pose that the crack is all right again, and so is Hesper, there- 

 fore Mr. Sears must be congratulated on his lucky escape, 

 and all's well that ends well' just fits his case, but it would 

 be wise not to tempt Providence again. 



The old English Mastiff Club intend holding another of 

 their club shows this summer and Mr. Taunton was in- 

 stracted to negotiate again for the Crystal Palace accommo- 

 dations. 



There were several exciting races on Friday last at Cleve- 

 land between the greyhounds Gem of the Season- and Jolly 

 Eaneer. A course of about ISOyds. was cleared and the re- 

 sults were very even. Hanger "won two out of three by a 

 neck and the last one was a dead heat. Considering Gem 

 has been doing the circuit for nearly two months, while 

 Banger has had some racing in Canada, Gem's work was very 

 satisfactory. 



The Toronto Kennel Club now numbers 31 members and it 

 has been decidedto hold semi-monthly members' shows, only 

 members' dogs to be admitted, and the first show will take 

 place in May. They also pledge themselves to do all they 

 can for the Fair show in the fa'l. 



America is a great country. Instead of having to keep 

 his pack eating their heads off during the summer, the mas- 

 ter of the Penntaroke Hlint, Mr. Mitchell Harrison, had an 

 offer from Forepaugh's circus to sell the pack for exhibition 

 drag purposes if they could show a good performance in the 

 ring on a drag, this they did and the sale was consummated. 



It is not usual for strangers to become attached to Patsey 

 O'Connor and we were therefore surprised to hear that the 

 sheriff at Cleveland had laid hands upon our old friend of 

 the topknot. It seems that a Mr. Chisholm claims the dog 

 _ was stolen from him two years since. This ought not to be 

 diiScult to disprove, as we believe Patsey must have been 

 for three years, at least, a circuit rounder. 



There is quite a little storm raging in Canadian papers over 

 tbe selection of Mr. Mason to judge at Toronto. They should 

 bear this in mind that with Mr. Mason judging there last 

 year, the entry list exceeded any other show by nearly two 

 bund red entries. 



We hear that the cockers Amazement and Lady Obo will 

 be sent to England next month to try and snatch some of 

 the prizes from the clutches of the Boultons, the Farrows 

 and the Jacobs. We Avish them luck, for they are both 

 worthy specimens of the breed. 



Canadian breeders have put in circulation throughout the 

 country a petition for the Minister of Customs for such 

 alterations in custom regulations as will put dogs on the 

 same level as swine, and so be allowed, as registered stock, 

 free admission into the country. 



The Cleveland Kennel Club is to be congratulated in 

 having such a whole-souled president as Mr. Robison. He 

 understands the peculiarities of dogmen instinctively. On 

 Tuesday evening, after the show closed, several of the boys 

 were rounded up, among them Messrs. Winslow, Childs, 

 Diffenderffer, Moorehead, Munhall, JSTelles, Cody and the 

 writer. At the invitation of the president we adjourned to 

 one of the restaurants, and in a private room spent about 

 the pleasantest evening of the circuit. Dog chat mingled 

 with theMoet, interspersed with songs from the only "Bert" 

 and others. Mr. Robison in the course of conversation pro- 

 posed that the kennel clubs of the country should subscribe 

 ilOO each toward an' annual pigeon shoot, three members 

 from each clvib to shoot at .50 birds each. For the first 

 meeting Mr. Robison said he would supply the birds and 

 have it on the track at Cleveland. It was thought that 

 three would surely enter from the Philadelphia Kennel 

 Club, and no doubt the Westminster and other clubs would 

 also join. The plan is a good one and the meeting would be 

 very interesting. 



There is to be a Sangerfest at Cleveland next year, and a 

 permanent exposition building is about to be put up in time 

 for the gathering. This building the kennel club intends to 

 secure for their next show, and as it will of course be well 

 situated they have every intention of making their next 

 venture a notable one. Though the club numbers some 100 

 members, owing to the losses on their last two shows the 

 other members were not willing to incur much risk and left 

 everything to Messrs. Robison and Munhall, who must be 

 congratulated on their pluck and their courteous treatment 

 of the visitors. 



We have received the premium list of the California Ken- 

 nel Club's show, to be held April 29 to May 2, in San Fran- 

 cisco. There is no regular prize money given, only diplomas, 

 but the classification is very liberal. ' The special prize list 

 is certainly interesting reading, as the prizes range all the 

 way from hard cash. Peerless steam cookers and carpet 

 sweepers to sides of spring lamb and "pants," the latter 

 being singularly appropriate to the occasion. One novelty 

 is the first payment on ten shares of a building and loan 

 association. Mr. Davidson mil judge all classes, and A. 

 Russell Crowell will superintend, and with his Eastern ex- 

 perience this is a good selection. "Honest J obu' ' we all know. 

 The secretary is H. L. Miller. 



Mr. C. A. Stone, the secretary, writes us that the indica- 

 tions are that the coming Industrial Exhibition Association 

 International Bench Show of Dogs, to be held in the city of 

 Toronto Sept. 14-18, will be the grandest ever held in Canada, 

 and will compare favorably with the largest show in the 

 United States- The general Committee of the Industrial 

 has granted about $1,500 more cash to be added to the amount 

 offered last ^ear, besides a large nnmber of tlieir very haii<J- 



some silver and bronze medals. Miss Whitney and Mr. 

 Mason have both accepted the position of judges, and it is 

 more than likely that it Avill be necessary to appoint another 

 judge to take some of the classes. The committee are now 

 hard at work on the premium list, which will be published 

 shortly. 



Mr. Charles N. Symonds, owner of the North Field York- 

 shire Kennels, has, we understand, formed a partnership 

 with Mr. Richard Toon, of 316 Fitzwilliam street. Sheflaeld, 

 England. That Mr. Symonds has made a wise move there 

 is little doubt, Mr. Toon being a thoroughgoing fancier, 

 and with the increasing interest now being taken in Irish, 

 black and tans and Yorkshires, a man with good judgment 

 on the ground to pick up the coming cracks is a great ad- 

 vantage to any kennel. The combination will now be 

 known as the Anglo-American Terrier Kennels. George 

 Thomas will sail with Prof. Parker next week for England, 

 and will then with Mr. Toon attend the summer shows, tak- 

 ing along with him Beaconsfield and Kilston, the Scotch 

 terrier, together with Lady Belle, the Clumber. 



One of our advertisers, who has a boarding and training 

 kennel, writes us, in making an addition to his advertise- 

 ment: "My advertisement in Forest akd Steeam has been 

 very satisfactory; judging from the many points from which 

 I have received letters, its circulation must reach almost 

 every hamlet in the land." It does. 



At a meeting of the board of directors of the Eastern 

 Coursing Club, held March 37, the following officers were 

 elected for the ensuing year: H. Q. Pope, President; J. H. 

 Watson, Vice-President; C. M. Fitzgerald, Secretary; A L. 

 Pape, Treasurer. 



After reading a chatty letter, which the noted Irish setter 

 breeder. Dr. Jarvis, sends us, the reason he was prevailed 

 upon to part with Elcho, Jr., is not far to seek. It seems he 

 has purchased a young dog, Duke Elcho, from Mr. T. H. 

 Sherman, Augusta, Ga. The Doctor sold the pup when 

 lOmos. old to that gentleman, and he is now nearly 2yrs. old 

 and has been trained by friend Titus of West Point, Miss. 

 He was shown at Augusta, Ga. , in 1890, taking first and special 

 for best puppy of any breed. The Doctor says he is more 

 like Elcho, Jr., than any dog he ever saw, and when he ex- 

 hibits him he expects to carry all before him. He bought 

 him back for his field qualities and hardly expected to find 

 such a bench dog. He will run him in the Irish setter trials 

 together with Edna H., the young bitch that has won at the 

 last two shows. She was trained by S. C. Bradley and he 

 will handle his dogs this season. Closing his letter he says: 

 "Isold Elcho, Jr., but I am still 'in it.' I don't think; I 

 have lost my knowledge of Irish setters and can still bi-eed 

 winners." We are sure that all setter men will be pleassd 

 to see this well known "red" man taking an active part in 

 Irish setterdom again. 



Owing to lack of space we cannot devote much time to the 

 Engli.sh Kennel Club show, of which the English kennel 

 papers this week are full. There were 1,377 dogs benched, 

 just 7 more than our New York show— we are speaking of 

 numbers, not quality. The show is said to have eclipsed all 

 previous ones in both respects. Royaltj^ made several 

 entries, the Queen and the Prince of Wales being among the 

 exhibitors. During the show the noted bulldog Cardinal 

 York was purchased from Dr. Snow by Mr. Alfred George 

 for an American buyer. He is now on the way over. British 

 Monarch still showed himself cock of the walk, defeating 

 Bedgebury Lion. Col. North showed his crack greyhounds 

 Fullerton, Simonian and others and they were, of coui-se, a 

 center of attraction. Black and tan terriers were good, and 

 personally we were pleased to see that Mr. Henry Lacy won 

 the team prize against Mr. Ellis' formidable kennel. Will 

 history repeat itself? We shall go through the breeds more 

 extensively next week for the benefit of our readers. 



"Namquoit" intends to boom the St. Bernard interests on 

 the Pacific coast, and has brought out the dog Republican, 

 by Duke of Wellington out of Restless. 



The Barzoi Elsie is seriously ill, but hopes are entertained 

 of her recovery, as she is under Mr. Sewell's care. 



A speaking likeness of Mr. Geo. Raper appears in a late 

 issue of Canine World, bixt we can hardlj; compliment that 

 enterprising journal on the picture of Princess Florence in 

 the last issue to hand. It is not in their usual style by any 

 means. 



If "Pater" will kindly send us his name we shall be 

 pleased to publish his letter on the spaniel judge question. 



Mr. Shillcock, the owner of Lord Bute, purchased for 

 13,000 the noted St. Bernard sire Marvel. He is a son of 

 champion Pouf. It seems he has sired a wonderful pup out 

 of Princess Florence, which simply out-Herods Herod in 

 head properties according to Stock-Keeper. B y the way, 

 Keeper won the St. Bernard Club's 100 guinea challenge cup 

 at the kennel club show. 



The English Bulldog Club's show will be held May 1.3 to 15 

 and the prizes are said to be especially rich. It must be re- 

 membered that a ten-guinea cup is to be competed for, for the 

 best dog or bitch owned by a resident of America. The 

 American club will also offer a silver medal to the breeder 

 of the best dog or bitch owned by a resident of America. 

 We shall therefore expect to hear of something going over 

 from this side. We believe Mr. Geo. Thomas would take a 

 dog or two over with him if the A. B. C. people feel like 

 showing. 



Poor old Scotilla. It is bad enough for an old favorite to 

 die in his kennel with those he loves best around or near 

 him, but to think of his dying of suffocation like a rat in a 

 water hole, is very distressing. Coming home from Cleve- 

 land show the dog was found dead when he reached Jersey 

 City Sunday morning, and Ben Lewis was very much 

 troubled, though it was no fault of his. Scotilla, a champion 

 many times over, was Dublin Scot's best son and out of 

 Flurrj^ 11. Mr. W. R. Dockrell, of London, England, bred 

 him, and he was whelped Oct. 28, 1885. He was shown two 

 or three times in England and then imported by Mr. Harri- 

 son in 1887, and since then, till the Baltimore show last year, 

 he had had an almost uninterrupted run of first prizes. 

 Roslyn Wilkes, his son, being the first to take his number 

 down. Since then he has lost his bloom and has never 

 looked the Scotilla of old. It will be long ere we meet with 

 another collie that can keep such a strong head as he had 

 without getting coarse. Mr. Harrison has our sincere sym- 

 pathies, for, however many winners he might breed, he still 

 had the tenderest spot for Scotilla and his dam. Just before 

 going to press we received a letter from Mr. Jarrett saying 

 that Scotilla had died from poison. An analysis is being 

 made of the stomach contents. He says: "The whole thing 

 seems a mystery," and promises us further news on the sub- 

 ject. 



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 Ashmont. Price $2. Kennel Record and Account Booh. 

 Price $3. Training vs. BreaMiig. By S. T. Hammoiid. 

 Price ^1. First Lessons in Dog Training, 'Witli Points of 

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VREDENBURGH-PESHALL. 



THE trial of the Vredenburgh vs. Peshall case was begun 

 last Friday, and is still in progress. Assistant District 

 Attorney Mclntyre appears for the prosecution, and Mr. 

 Peshall is conducting his own defense. Judge Martine, 

 before whom the case is being tried, is presiding with dis- 

 tinguished ability, unfailing patience, and an evident desire 

 to be exactly fair to both sides. If the rights of the case are 

 not determined, it will not be the judge's fault. 



A. P. VREDEKBtTEGH. 



The first witness for the prosecution was Mr. A. P. Vreden- 

 burgh, who was subjected by Mr. Peshall to a cross-examina- 

 tion lasting through Friday afternoon, all of Monday and into 

 Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Peshall was bent on getting the items 

 making up the famous balance, .$1,2;38.38. Mr. Vredenburgh 

 testified to the correctness of his accounts throughout, but 

 did not satisfy Mr. Peshall on this point, and by the time 

 the cross-examinati6n was concluded the jury appeared to 

 be more muddled about the A. K. C. finances than dog men 

 themselves have been. The two sums named by Mr. Vreden- 

 burgh as making up the 81,328.28, were those mentioned by 

 Dr. IPerry in our issue of July 17, 1890, namely: 



Club dues ..$285 39 



Stud Book account 912 89 



1,238 38 



This was supplemented on the foUovying day by a more 

 detailed account, as follows: 



DETAIIiKD STATEMENT OP ITEMS MAKING UP THE BAIiANCE 

 OF :gl,228.28. 

 Statement from Jan. 10, 1888, to Jan. 11, 1889. 



Bec,6ipt>i. 



Balance on hand Jan. 10, 1888 S650.04 



Received for members' annual dnes 310 00 



Registration of prefixe.? 42 00 



Traveling expenses 100 00 



Registration of dogs 2128 00 



Sales of Stud Book 997 00 



Tabulated pedigrees 54 50 



Advertising , 425 35 



Incidentals 7 90 



Total receipts $4714 69 



Less total disbursements 3486 41 



Balance on hand Jan. 11, 1889 



This account embraces 47 pages in cash book, Janttary, 

 April, 1888, and 97 pages in cash book, April, 1888, to April 

 jyishursements. 

 Jan. 10, 1888, to Jan. 11, 1889. 



Paid Dr. N. Rowe 



Fov postage stamps 



Stationery - 



Exchange to bank 



Volnme I. Stud Book 



lixpressage 



Returned registrations 



TreaKTirer's account 



Gas bill 



Telegrams 



Extra services 



Vol. V. American Kennel Beoister 



Trade discount 



Librarian of Congress for copyright 



Type writing 



Returned registration of prefix 



Returned copies of Stud Book 



Furniture 



Stenographer. — 



Christmas gifts to elevator boys and postman. . 



Travelmg expenses 



Rent of office 



Salary A. P. Vredenburgh 



Salary A. D. Lewis 



Printing to Rogers & Sherwood 



$1228 38 

 1887, to 



$35 00 

 118 CO 

 7 05 



13 45 

 20 00 



1 65 



20 00 

 69 73 

 18 67 



75 

 31 15 



3 00 



14 14 



4 00 

 50 



3 00 



4 87 



21 00 

 35 00 



3 00 

 64 70 

 268 75 

 700 00 

 400 00 

 1,651 01 



Total disbursements §3,486 41 



All the books of the club were put in evidence and Mr. 

 Peshall announced that he would go through them vdth an 

 expert and after his examination would then, if permitted 



C. J. PESHALL. 



by the Court, renew the cross-examination. The trial has 

 been converted by Mr. Peshall into a "fishing excursion," 

 as the lawyers call it; that is a quest for evidence to be used 

 in the civil suits which are threatened. This was manifest 

 in the cross-examination of J ames L. Anthony, who was 

 made to testify that he was one of those who in secret meet- 

 ing of September, 1890, voted to suspend Mr. Peshall, 

 Messrs. A. C. Wilmerding, James Watson, James L. 

 4ntbony and oue of tji§ staff qf Forest and Stbe^sj were 



