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FOREST AND STREAM. 



[March 31, 1898, 



X. Y. Z.— I bave a Gordon bitch tbat takes a peculiar delight in 

 rolliner her shoulders on the dead bodies of various fowls and 

 fishes lying in our streets. The more malodorous the substance 

 the greater the ecstacy appears. Will you suggest a remedy? as 

 neither sharp words nor the whip make any impression on her. 

 Ans. Plenty of wh'p the only remedy. 



J. R., Jr., Brooklyn, N. Y.— Will you kindly give me a descrip- 

 tion of a Boston terrier and tell me if it is a distinct breed of ter- 

 rier? Ans. Write to W. A. Powers, 326 Washington street, Bos- 

 ton, Mass., for the standard. The organizers of the Boston Ter- 

 rier Club claim that it is, Tiut it has not, yet been recognized by 

 the American Kennel Club. It is the old bull and terrier mon- 

 grel, but, smart dogs nevertheless and capital companions. 



A. O. U., Marhlehead, Mass.— Please tell me in your paper what 

 I can do to heal my dog's tail, which has been cut or jammed, just 

 the tip, and I have been advised to touch it with a hot iron. 

 Would that do it good? Also, would this dog be debarred from 

 the show ring on account of loss of tip of the tail? Aus. Tie it 

 up with a raa on which put. some Friar's Balsam. The loss of the 

 tip of tail will not disqualify, and should only affect it inclose 

 competition. 



S. P. M. T„ Philadelphia, Pa.— Could you let me know where I 

 could procure a dachshund puppy? None of the local dog stores 

 seem to keep them and I never saw any advertised. Also, what 

 book is there that gives an account of them, training, etc. Ans. 

 It is not in our province to give information where dogs can be 

 purchased. If you state your wants in our business columns you 

 would soon be able to find a dachshund. Vero Shaw's "'Book of 

 the Dog" treats exhaustively of the dachshund. We can supply it. 



G D. B. D., Philadelphia. Pa.— 1. Can you give me the pedigree 

 of Eaton Tippler; also of Olive Tart, and of B ; z? These dogs were 

 bred by the Messrs. Rutherfurd, I think. 2. Also can you tell me 

 wbere I can get a bronze medal of D'Orsay as issued by the Ger- 

 man Fox-terrier Club? Ans. They are not registered, though 

 they mav be in the new book that comes out next month. The 

 Messrs. Rutherfurd, 66 Liberty street, New York, could no doubt, 

 give you the particulars. 2. Write to Mr. George Raper, care 

 Forest and Stream. 



C. E. C, San Francisco, Cal— My red Irish setter dog, eight 

 months old. has, I think, a bad case of bleeding piles. I hate 

 kept him muzzled and have taken him to a veterinary surgeon, 

 but he gets no better. Can you tell me what to do for him? Ans. 

 I presume the piles are external. Gives the following powder*: 

 Sulphate of maerresia, 2drs.; sulphur precipitated, Mr.; bitartar- 

 ate of potash, ldr.; mix and make twelve powders. Give one 

 twice a day mixed with the food. Bathe the piles twice a day 

 with solution of sulphate iron (one part of iron to ten of water) 

 and afterward apply the following ointment: Powdered galla, 

 2scrs.; powdered opium, 5irs.; subacetat of lead ointment, lscr.; 

 simple ointment, Sscrs. 



A. H. B — I have a pointer dog that seems perfectly well in every 

 respect, but during the winter has con'inued shedding his coat, 

 and during the last week or two in greatly increased quantities, 

 much more, I think, than I ever before saw. His hhir is very 

 dense. As he is a household pet as well as a good field dog, it 

 makes it very unpleasant for me. He is young (2 years). Is there 

 any possible cause for the trouble or any remedy? Ans. Wash 

 the dog twice a week in a bath composed of 1 ounce cf Squibb's 

 solution of coal tar to a gallon of water. Treat for worms, and 

 then give the following mixture: Arsenious acid, ]4, grain; acid 

 hydrochlorici, 15 minims; tr. ferri sesquiohlor., 3 iv; water, 4 

 ounces. Give one teaspoonful two or three times a day. 



C. L„ TItica, N. Y.— What 13 the meaning of the challenge class 

 at a dog show, also what is the meaning of the reserve prize and 

 vhc. ? Ans. The challenge class is for dogs that have won four 

 first prizes in the open classes at shows heli under the rules of 

 the American Kennel Club, counting up to 12 P.M. of the day 

 preceding the closing of entries of the show in which it is to be 

 exhibited. Vhc. reserve is given bv the judge when there is more 

 than one vhc, awarded in the regular classes, so that if there are, 

 say,;three prizes and the third prize winner is afterward disqual- 

 ified the reserve dog moves up into third place. Vhc, means very 

 highly commended, but not quite good enough to get into the 

 money; he. means highly commended and c. commended. 



E. C J. K„ Brooklyn, N. Y.— 1. What would be advisable to use 

 for a bleeding tail? My pointer knocks his heavy tail against 

 objects in the way, in consequence his tail is bleeding at the end. 

 2. Would you tell me whether a written pedigree without stamp 

 is good? 8. When I bought the pointer Mark Antony I was 

 given the inclosed pedigree. Is this one correct? If so, how can 

 I get a stamped or authorized one? If it is not correct what 

 should I do ? Ans. 1. Pat some Friar's balsam on a rag and tie 

 the rag securely round the end of the dog's tail, renewing the 

 dressing every dav till well; then when healed up apply vaseline 

 till the hair grows in again. See that the dog is not kenneled in 

 too erampad quarters. 2 and 3. On referring to the A. K. C. S. B. 

 we find that the pedigree as given of Mark Antony (10,057) is 

 quite correct. Pedigrees are not stamped, hut you can procure a 

 certified copy of the pedigree by applying to the secretary of the 

 A. K. C, 44 Broadway, New York, and inclosing a fee of 50 cents. 

 We are always willing to answer any question pertaining to dogs 

 or their management, in this column. 



J. T»., Augusta, Me.— I have a black and white setter dog three 

 years old. I find he is laboring under the same disease he con- 

 tracted when a puppy. I may here mention that the dam had an 

 open wound on the occiput which we called mange. The pup- 

 pies, I think, derived the disease from the dam. The hinder parts 

 of my dog have big red blotches here and there and on the inner 

 parts of both hind legs. The hide on the pails affected is red. 

 very hot and scaly. External appl'cation of linseed oil and sul- 

 phur made into a paste has been given with go id results, but the 

 malady always breaks out again when the application is discon- 

 tinued. Ans. Try the following: Kerosene 10oz., oil of tar 4<iz., 

 sperm oil 20oz . Mix together and spread all over the dog every 

 other day for a fortnight, then wash off and repeat in a few days. 

 Treat for worms and give following medicine: 



Sulphate of magnesia 5 ss. 



Carbonate of magnesia . .. 3 ii. 



Bicarbonate of soda 3 i. 



Liq. sod £e arsenitis 3 i. 



Aq. ad..... ?vi. 



Mix. Give one tablespoonful twice a day. 



SAILING LENGTH. 



Sailing length, commonly called "corrected length," is obtained 

 by adding together the length on waterline and the square root of 

 the sail area, and dividing the sum by 2, the result being in lineal 

 feet. In this method of measurement, adopted by the Seawanhaka 

 Corinthian Y. C. in 1884. and since known as the "Seawanhaka rule," 

 the sail area is measured from the spars, club topsails not being 

 included. The principal clubs now using the Seawanhaka rule are 

 the Seawanhaka Corinthian, New York, Larchmont, Atlantic, Easr- 

 ern, Beverly, Hull. Massachusetts, Pnilattelphia, Riverside, American. 

 Knickerbocker, Royal Canadian, Boyal Hamilton, Queen City, 

 Oswego, Rochester, Marine and Field, Corinthian of New York, 

 Marblehead, Philadelphia, and Corinthian Navy and Corinthian 

 Mosquito Fleet. The full details of the rule were published in the 

 Forest and Stream of Feb. 25, 1892. 



RATING, 



The rating of a yacht is obtained by multiplying the length on 

 waterline by the sail area, and dividing the product by the constant 

 number 6,000, the result being a measurement in cubical units ap- 

 proximating to the old Thames tonnage. In this method of measure- 

 ment, adopted by the Yacht Racing Association in 1887, the sail area 

 is calculated from the drawing of the sail plan, such topsiils, work- 

 ing, sprit or club, as are carried being included in the measurement. 

 The established rating classes and the varying proportions of length 

 and sail found in practice, are as follows: 



grating 16ft. 1 w.l.xlS3 sq. ft. sail to 17ft. l.w.l.Xl78 so. ft. sail. 



1 rating 18ft. 1.W.1.X33S sq. ft. sail to 20ft, l.w.l X300 sq. ft. sad 



3^-rating 25ft. J.W.1.X600 sq. ft. sail to 28ft. l.w.l. X586 sq. ft. sail. 



5 rating .28ft. l.w.l. xlOTl'q. ft. sail to 33fc. l.w.l. X909 sq. ft. sad. 



10-rating 34ft. l.w.l, x!765sq ft. sail to 36fc. I.w.l.xl66fisq. ft. sail. 



20-rating 45.5 l.w.l. x26'l7sq. ft. sail to 46.5 l.w.l. X2580sq. ft. sail. 



4(1 rating 59ft, l.w.l. X4067sq ft. 



60-rating 64ft. l.w.l. X5625sq. ft. sail to 68ft. 1 w.l.x5294sq. ft. sail. 



The rating rule is used exclusively in Great Brit ain, but is used in 

 America by onlv one club, the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, of 

 Halifax, N. S. 



CLASSIFICATION. 



In America yachts are classed by some clubs by their waterline 

 lengths alone; in others by iueir sailing length. 



In Great Britain all yaqhtss are classed by their rating, and not by 

 vraterline, 



FIXTURES. 



APRIL. 



. Savin Hill, Mosquito Boats. 



MAY. 



31. Oswego, Cruise, Gt, Sodus. 30. Corinthian Mosquito Fleet. 

 Larchmont. Special, Larchm't 



JUNE. 



Mouatiquot, Opeuing. 18. 

 Philadelphia, Ann., Del. River 

 Larchmont, Spring, Larchm't. IS. 

 New York. Ann.. New York, 22. 

 Marine & Field. Ann., N. Y. 

 Pavonia, Ann., Coinmunipaw. 25. 

 Hull, Class 4, 5, 6, Hull. 25 

 Dorchester, Dorchester. 



30. 



.JULY. 



New Rochelle, Ann , New Ro- 16. 



ehelle. 18. 

 Seawanhaka, Ann.. Oyster Bay 21 



Hull, Class Race, Hull, 

 Savin Bill, First Cup. 

 Corinthian, Marblehead. 

 Larchmont, Ann.. Larchmont 

 American, Ann., Milton Point. 

 Riverside, Ann., Riverside. 

 Hull, Classes 1. 2, Hull. 

 Mouatiquot. Open., Ft. Point. 

 Savin Hill, Cash Prize. 

 L.Y.R. A., Belleville, Ont. 

 Hull, Classes 3, 4, 5, 6, Hull. 



30. 



Corinthian, 21ft, Class, Mar- 

 blehead. 

 Saviu Hill, 1st Cham. 

 Rhode Island, Ann. Regatta 



and Ladies' Day. 

 Chelsea. 



Indian Harbor, Open sweep, 



Greenwich. 

 Savin Hill, Open Race. 



Dorchester, Dorchester. 

 L.Y.R.A., Oswego. 

 L.Y.R. A,, Rochester. 

 Monatiquot, 1st Cham.. Ft. Pt. 

 Corinthian, Marblehead. 

 Rhode Island, Cup. 

 L.Y.R.A., Hamilton. 

 28. L Y R.A., Toronto. 

 . Hull, Classes 3. 4. 5, Hull. 

 . Dorchester, Dorchester. 

 Indian Harbor, Ann., Green- 

 wich. 



Corinthian, Marblehead. 

 Savin Hill, 2d Chnm. 



3. Hull, Open, Hull. 



6. Corintnian, Marblehead. 



6. Hull, Classes 1, 2, Hull. 

 10. Corinthian Mo-quito Fleet. 

 13. Dorchester. Dorchester. 



AUGUST. 



16. Monatiquot, Ladies' Day. 



17. Hull, Ladies' Day, Hull. 

 20. Corinthian, Marblehead. 

 22. Rhode Island, Open. 

 27. Hull, Cup Race. Hull. 



13. Monatiquot, 2d Cham., Ft. Pt. 27. Dorchester, Dorchester. 

 13. Chelsea. 27, Larchmont, Ovster Boats. 



13. Savin Hill, Second Cup. 27. Savin Hill, Bait Off. 



SEPTEMBER. 



3. Larchmont, Fall, Larchmont. 5, N.Y.Y.R.A., Ann., New York. 

 5. Corinthian, Marblehead. 24. Chelsea. 



The remarks on designing which we quote elsewhere from the 

 Model Yachtsman are worth the attention of all who are interested 

 in the subject. In each of the several points touched on, thej^ are 

 closely in accord with the view of the subject taken by Mr. Stephens 

 in his recent lecture. 



THE DUTCH BOEIER, ELIZABETH. 



PLEASURE craft are, of course, common enough in Holland, the 

 land of boats,and on the deeper and more extended stretches of 

 water about Amsterdam and Rotterdam the latest types of modern 

 craft, are to he found; our readers may remember the accounts pub- 

 lished in 18S9 of several races in which a eeurerboard sloop designed 

 by Mr. A. Cary Smith competed successfully with three keel boats 

 designed and built by Mr. Will Fife. Jr., as well as with several 

 native craft. For the major part of the Dutch waters, however, 

 made up of lakes, canals and small streams, uarrow and shoal, with 

 the wind broken by dykes, trees and buildings, the favorite type of 

 yacht is the "boeier," whose lines we are enabled to present through 

 the kindness of Mr. J. J. Classen, of Amsterdam, a Dutch yachts- 

 man. The Elizabeth, desijned by Mr. L. Van Breen and owned by 

 Mr. P, Aikink, Jr., was built at Amsterdam in 1886 and may be con- 



SAIL PLAN. 



sidered a representative boat, having won many prizes in ad 

 weathers and being one of the fastest of her class. Through their 

 exceedingly light draft and flat floor they can penetrate to points 

 entirely inaccessible to any sort of sloop or cutter; they are specially 

 fitted for the narrow waterways through the absence of overhang 

 and through their easy turning, due to the flat floor and the lee- 

 boards; in working to windward they are kept going until the boom- 

 kin is fairly against the bank, when they are put about instantly as 

 though on a pivot, being away long before the ordinary yacht would 

 be well about, and having saved an appreciable stretch to windward 

 in the operation. In deep and open waters they are not so fast as the 

 sloop or cutter, but in their own narrow waters they are faster, 

 especially to windward. Iu a short sea they naturally -Jo some 

 heavy thumping and are built very strong to stand such work, the 

 bows being filled in almost solid; but they are very dry through the 

 full bows and the high freeboard. 



Tne original boats were flat-floored; but the newer ones are some- 

 what sharper, taking more ballast and proving stiffer and faster. 

 The sail plans are high and narrow, allowing them to catch the 

 wind over the houses and treetops; and they will spin along at a 

 good speed when the sloop lies becalmed. They are very easdv 

 handled, and the larger carry but two paid hands, six men being 

 carried for racing, Tne main and staysail is the almost universal 

 rig, an iron boomkin serving for a larger staysail at times. The mast 

 is hung in a tabernacle, its heel being loaded with lead, so that it 

 may be readily lowered and set up again for a bridge. They are 

 built of white oak, with decks of pine, fastened entirely with copper 

 and with all deck work of polished steel. The topsides are varnished, 

 and being of selected oak. without knots or checks, the effect is very 

 pleasing. The class limits are quite close, and the boats in each class 

 sail mostly witt out time allowance, while as they are nearly on a par 

 in the matter of speed, the finishes are very close, only a few seconds 

 separating thom as a rule. The winning is mainly a matter of hand- 

 ling, and such out buildiug as kills one class and brings in another 

 every year is unknown. For cruising, a purpose for which they are 

 largely used, they offer excellent accommodations, as may be seen 

 from the design. In racing a spinaker is carried, and also a large 

 jib for reaching, the latter set on a movable bowsprit. The booms 

 are so high, owing to the height cf the cabin house, that water sails 

 are used to advantage. Occasionally a small topsail is carried. The 

 cost of a boeier such as the Elizabeth, of 10 metres l.w.l., built of 

 first-class materials, copper fastened, ancl with full inventory, sails, 

 etc., is from $2,000 to $3,00J. The blue print from whica our repro- 

 duction was made is to a sealo of 1-20 motor, and the actual dimen- 



sions of the yacht, in feet are given in the following table: but for 

 the purpose of a closer comparison with American yachts, we have 

 added a scale of V^iu. to the foot, reduced proportionately in the cut, 

 which makes the load waterline just under 40ft. The displacement 

 and position of the center of buovancv have been computed to this 

 scale: 



Length, over all ..38ft. lin. 43ft. 2in. 



L.W.L 32ft, lOin. 39ft. 3in. 



Beam, external ,13ft. 5J^in. 16ft. 



L.W.L 12ft. 9in. 15ft. 244in. 



Freeboard, least , 3ft. 7in. 4ft. 3in. 



Draft, extreme 2ft. 8)#n. 8ft. lj^in. 



Displacement, long tons 10.2 17.7 



L.W.L. plane area, sq. f t 204ft. 4in. 



Lateral plane " " 118ft. 2in. 



Midship section " " 24ft. 



from stem 12ft, 9»^iu. 15ft. 4Vgin. 



Center of buoyancy, from stem. . 15ft. 8iu. 



Mast, from stem 10ft, 2in. 12ft. 8in. 



at deck ilia. 1ft. 2in. 



deck to hounds 39ft. 4iu. 47ft. 6in, 



Boom 26ft. 3in. 31ft. 6in. 



Gaff 13ft. 2in. 15ft. 9in. 



Boomkin 5ft. 5in. 6ft. 6in. 



The yacht has a large cabin, with over 6ft. headroom, with berths 

 for four. On the starboard side of the companion is a lavatory, and 

 on the port side a. watercloset. The cabin is handsomely upholstered. 

 The forecastle accommodates two men. The cockpit is very roomy. 

 A characteristic feature of the boeier, in common with other Dutch 

 craft, is the side or leeboard. shown in the drawing, a heavy oak 

 plank fitted on a pivot, and with a line by which it may be trice i up 

 alongside the gunwale, or, for sailing to'windward, dropped into the 

 position shown. One of these leeboards is fitted on each side of 

 the yacht. Not only is it very effective in giving lateral resistance, 

 but the boat turns on it in a way that is essential in the narrow 

 canals and streams. 



SMALL BOAT CONSTRUCTION. 



THE greatest development in yachting within recent years has 

 been in the direction of light and elaborate construction, the old 

 methods having been completely replaced by the neatest cabinet 

 work and the most careful planning of all parts. The construction is 

 one of the most important points iu all the new 21-footers, each de- 

 signer striving to attain more strength with less weight than bis com- 

 petitors. We quote from the Field the. following description of a new 

 yacht building at Kingtown, Ireland, in which the construction is 

 fully up to the limes: 



'•James Doyle, the well known builder of the Wee Pet, and in later 

 years of the Girouette and Ruy Bias, and a host of small racing craft, 

 has received an order to construct a 1 -rater, by W. Fife & Sod, for 

 Mr. T. C. Burrows. Certainly the Nansheen. as a modern racing 

 machine, will in every way be 'up to date.' The dimensions are 20ft. 

 by Oft. 6in., the keel being of elm, as well as the keelsons (American 

 and English), the stem, midship keel and after rake, all one curve, of 

 oak with angle steel floors, all the bent timbers being of American elm. 

 The planking will be entirely of the very finest seasoned cedar 

 (secured to the framing in a most novel manner) of %in. in thickness, 

 a circular Hollow being squeezed into each edge of the plank, after 

 being steamed and set round, and three plies of threads of ordinary 

 cotton wick put into the hollow, the edge of the planking and cotton 

 being then varnished, and then set up quite close to the planking, 

 which will be wrought in one whole length, and beveled to shape, 

 same as in clincher work. The covering boards will be of American 

 rock elm, the deck being of cedar. The centerboard (if one can 

 use the expression) will be a galmnized steel plate, holed in the upper 

 edge to give lightness: and holed anO loaded with lead on the bottom 

 segment to secure the required weight; this being worked by a patent 

 brass and steel windlass, the plate working in a mahogany and cedar 

 casing, fastened with copper bolts, these having brass screw heads. 

 She will have a lead keel. The rudder will be a steel plate, also gal- 

 vanized, and protrude like a New Zealander's paddle, working in a 

 steel socket. The entire fittings, like this newest of Fife's ideas, will 

 be equally up to date. The outside planking of cedar, be will scraped 

 and sandpapered and then coated with four coverings of varnish. 

 The riggiDg plan will be that of a. sloop, the boat having no bowsprit, 

 the forestay being inside the stem head, the mainsail being of unusual 

 area; all the spars being of white pine. The Nansheen will present a 

 most novel appearance, the stem and fore portion of the keel being 

 out cf water, and the after part as well." 



NEW 2 1 -FOOTERS. 



AT Newburyport Mr. Wm. Bowen is building two 21-footers for the 

 new class, both centerboard ers. One is for Mr. D. B Pierce, 

 owner of the old racer Hazard. She will be 30£t. over all, 1 9ft. (Sin. 

 l.w.l., lift. 4in. beam, lft. tiin. draft, 1ft. oin, freeboard, fore over- 

 hang 4ft.. after overhang 6ft. 6in. The spars will be : Mast 37ft. 5in.. 

 bowsprit 15ft. outboard, boom 33ft,, gaff 23ft. 



The other 21-footer will be for Mr. J. S. Poyen. of the Corinthian 

 Y. C, of Marblehead, of similar model and dimensions. Another new 

 yacht at the yard is a racing dory for Mr. Frank Howland, 20ft. over 

 all, 16ft. l.w.l.. Oft. 6in. beam, and 2ft. Oin. deep. Mr. Bowen has also 

 in hand a yacht for Mr. G°o. W. Rodigrass, to be 20ft. over ail, 15ft. 



I. w.l and 8ft. 6in. beam ; and also a cruising yacht for Mr. J. Bishop, 

 to be 32fr. over all, 26ft l.w.l., 12ft, beam, 3ft. 6in. depth. Mr. Bowen 

 has also rebuilt the sloop Gleam, built by him a year ago for Mr. P. 

 J. Lowell, raising her side 6in. 



NEWS NOTES. 



Model yachting promises to have a lively season both in Brooklyn 

 and Philadelphia. In the latter city the P. M. Y, C. has already 

 opened its season with a sail on March 26. The full fixtures are as 

 follows: April 2, 36in., New Lake; April 16, 36in. (with C. L. on trial). 

 New Lake: April 30, 24m -, New Lake; May 24, 30in. (Bates challenge 

 cup), New Lake; May 21, 36in. (with C. L.), on Delaware; May 28. 

 36m. (with C. L.), New Lake; May 30. open races, New Lake; June 



II, 24iu., New Lake; June 25 , 30in.; July 4, open races, New Lake; 

 July 9, 36in., New Lake; July 23, 24in , New Lake: Aug. 6, 30in., New 

 Lake; Aug. 20, 86in., New Lake; Sept, 3, 24in., New Lake; Sept, 17, 

 3. in. (Bates challenge). New Lake; Oct, 1. 36in. (with C. L.), New- 

 Lake; Oct. 15, 24in„ New Lake; Oct, 29, iiOiu., New Lake; Nov. 12, 

 36in„ New Lake; Nov. 26, 30in. (Bates challenge), New Lake. Any 

 race to give way to inter-club races. The club will race this year 

 under the Seawanhaka rule. The Cooper's Point C. Y. C. men have 

 taken to model sailing, and their craft are already afloat in the Dela- 

 ware. 



A meeting of the New York Y. C. was held on March 24, at which it 

 was decided to give a sweepstakes race for the 80Tr, class of schooners 

 in the fall; the entrance to be $100, forfeit $50. The question of 

 special races for the 25ft. s.l. class and other small classes was dis- 

 cussed, and such races will probably be given. The following mem- 

 bers were elected: John H. Davis, Legrand L. Benedict, T L Wat- 

 son, James C. Hayden, James Otis Hoyt, John N. Luning, Arthur G. 

 Earle. Henry Allen. J. B. Smull, Watson B. Dickerman, Peter Town- 

 send Barlow, William Crozier, Duncan Elliott. Wflliam A. Parry. W. 

 Mercer Baird. Wendell Goodwin, Frederick Swift. Perry Belmont, 

 John L. Riker, Aug. Hemenway, W. Storrs Wells, R. K. McMurray 

 and David Ed son. 



A young American who represents himself as the son of Mr. Her- 

 reshoff, the yacht builder, is doing a fairly good trade in enlisting the 

 sympathies of English yachtsmen for himself. He seems to have got 

 hold of Lloyd's Register and is calling upon all available yachting 

 men, to whom he unfolds a doleful tale that he is stranded hopelessly 

 and is without the necessaries of life until a remittance from America 

 shall set him free. The remittance has been Goming for the past six 

 months Still, yachtsmen who know the young man's tale by heart 

 treat nini kindly because they feel there may be some, truth in his 

 claim to tlie parentage, mentioned.— London Cablegram to New 

 York Herald, 



We have received from Messrs. S. Hemmenway & Son, New York, 

 then - new catalogue of flags, sails, tents and camping outfits. They 

 make or supply all kinds of canvas and bunting goods used by yachts- 

 men, canoeists and campers, including large and small fails, rope 

 and cordage, shore and boat tents, awnings and ensigns, burgees, 

 pennants and code signals. They al;o furnish canoe, boat and yacht 

 orass work, camp stores, chairs and other furniture. They have 

 made a specialty of canoe sails for some years: fitting out many well- 

 known racers. 



The factory of the Davis Boat and Oar Co., of Detroit. Mich., is 

 running about 150 men, turning out a fine line of pleasure boats 

 which includes yachts, launches, racing shells, barges, canoes and 

 row and sail boa.s of all descriptions. This factory is the largest of 

 the kind in the world and the company has succeeded in obtaining 

 the services of many of the most skillful boat builders in the country 

 and they have the best facilities for turning out the high grade woi-k 

 for which this concern is noted. 



The new fisherman Mary J. Powers, designed by Stewart & Binney, 

 has turned out a very successful boat, being very fast and a good sea 

 boat. She is the handsomest of the fishing fleet, quite a yacht in 

 appearance- 



